Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'Part I  1. Preamble  The preamble should be concise and very broad.  The agreed language of the UNEA 5/14 could be used for this section. Issus as  references to human rights, informal workers and the rights of women could just be  placed under preamble. For this purpose the language used in Paris Agreement could  be replicated and inserted here.  2. Objective  Iran believes that in the objective section, there should not be any reference to time  bound targets. It should ensure sustainable development'

periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation

problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products

problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics

problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products

reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products

reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products

review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products

trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'targets. It should ensure sustainable development while addressing plastic  pollution through reduction of plastic wastes and a circular economy that minimizes the  environmental impact of plastic pollution.  The objective of this instrument is to safeguard human health and the environment from  the adverse effects of plastic pollution including in the marine environment. This will be  achieved through a comprehensive approach that focusing on prevention, and reduction  of plastic pollution. The objective'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and reduction  of plastic pollution. The objective will involve efficient management and recycling of  plastic waste, aligned with national circumstances and capabilities.   This approach considers the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and  respective capabilities, along with financial and technical support for all involved parties.  The instrument should focus on reducing plastic pollution through improvement of  product design and environmentally sound waste management, enhancing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'environmentally sound waste management, enhancing resource  efficiency and circular economy approaches, promoting sustainable consumption and  production, investing in innovative technologies for plastic waste management, and  raising public awareness on environmental impacts of plastic.   Ultimately, the goal of this instrument is to create a cleaner and healthier environment  for current and future generations, while also promoting sustainable development and a  circular economy that minimizes the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and a  circular economy that minimizes the environmental impact of plastic pollution and  disposal. By working together towards a common goal, we can effectively combat  plastic pollution and protect our planet for years to come.  3. Definitions  Islamic Republic of Iran believes that the definition section could be worked out after the  due unclarity regarding the scope of the instrument is resolved and therefore the  decision on this matter could be taken in a later stage.  4.  Principles  Principles are'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'in a later stage.  4.  Principles  Principles are among the crucial parts of the future instrument and accordingly we  believe that there should be a specific section dedicated on this issue. It is strongly view  that the principles together with the scope of the instrument will determine nature and  quality of the commitments of the parties in an equitable manner. Among those  principles of critical importance one could refer to the principle of CBDR together with  respecting for sovereignty of member'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'with  respecting for sovereignty of member states in exploiting their own natural resources,  bottom up approach, inclusiveness, and country drivenness of policies and actions. We  should also be careful of avoiding introducing fake elements as the new principles or  those which are irrelevant to the nature of the future instrument.       5.  Scope  In Scope Section the best Option is Option 13. the reason is it exclude the production  and upstream section also the virgin polymer production and its'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'section also the virgin polymer production and its ingredient.  This ensures that only the activities directly related to reduction of the plastic pollution or  initiatives are considered in scope, allowing for a more focused and targeted analysis.  Additionally, by excluding certain elements like production and upstream activities, the  scope should cover areas of concern and work which there is convergence on them and  can be manageable and feasible to assess. This helps to achieve win win approach to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'assess. This helps to achieve win win approach to  keep all parties economic benefits and avoid unnecessary complexity and ensures  resources are allocated effectively.  On the issue of Scope we could not accept any reference to the primary and virgin  polymers as well as the areas which are beyond the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14.  Therefore, The priority of Iran in this section is option 13 which is very concise and brief  but options 7 and 10 also includes some elements which with some modifications'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'some elements which with some modifications red  lines 5 and 6 under 10 could be taken into account.  Part II  12.Just transition   This delegation believes that Each Party is expected to cooperate in promoting and  facilitating a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition towards sustainable development for  developing country Parties in the implementation of this instrument. Developed country  Parties are required to provide adequate finance, technology transfer, and capacity  building support to assist'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'transfer, and capacity  building support to assist in the just transition of developing country Parties.  Additionally, each Party should consider promoting and facilitating a fair, equitable, and  inclusive transition with special consideration for women, children, and youth. This can  be achieved by enhancing institutional arrangements, enabling policies, and creating  conditions that improve opportunities, capabilities, and livelihoods of affected  communities. By working together in this manner,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'communities. By working together in this manner, Parties can contribute to a more  sustainable and inclusive future for all. So we fully support option 3.    13bis. Overarching provision related to Part II'

Paraguay | part i: general |  'Preamble  Paraguay supports the proposal made by Argentina to include the provision deriving  from the Minamata Convention regarding the existing obligations.   We also support the proposal by the Russian Federation regarding food security.  We want to support the mention of Resolution 76/300 of General Assembly of 28  July 2022 which recognizes the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable  environment as a human right.   And we also want to add the following paragraph:   “Recalling Resolution 41/128 of 4'

Paraguay | part i: general |  'paragraph:   “Recalling Resolution 41/128 of 4 December 1986 which  recognizes the right to development as an inalienable human  right”.   We believe the right to development should be mentioned, because this is aligned  with Principle 3 of the Rio Declaration and also reflects the fact that in developing  countries most of the environmental problems are caused by under-development,  as it was recognized in the Stockholm Declaration of 1972 and we should not forget  this essential fact.  Objective  For'

Paraguay | part i: general |  'not forget  this essential fact.  Objective  For Paraguay the objective should be read as follow:  “The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the  environment from the adverse effects of plastic pollution, including  in the marine environment, as well as other aquatic and terrestrial  ecosystems,  considering  the  principle  of  common  but  differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities as well as  financial and technical support.”  We strongly support the CBDR as this'

Paraguay | part i: general |  'support.”  We strongly support the CBDR as this principle is applicable to all MEAs since it is  established in Principle 7 of the Rio Declaration.   Paraguay doesn’t support putting a specific deadline in the objective.   Principles  Paraguay supports the position expressed by Argentina with the inclusion of the  following principles:  -  CBDR.  -  Best available science.  -  Respect of national sovereignty.   -  We strongly support Principle 12 of the Rio declaration: we want to see  clearly reflected'

Paraguay | part i: general |  'Rio declaration: we want to see  clearly reflected that trade policy measures for environmental purposes  should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or  a disguised restriction on international trade.'

Qatar | part i: general |  'Subgroup 1.1    Preamble:  The State of Qatar supports the proposal made from China with some editions we can mention it  latter on and support Saudi proposal with adding.   Noting with concerns the global challenge of accumulated legacy plastic waste in developing  countries due to illegal transboundary movement  also supports Russian Federation text addition to the Preamble on beneficial aspects of plastics for  humanity’s welfare and flourishing.      Objective:  Emphasizing the objectives simplicity and'

Qatar | part i: general |  'Emphasizing the objectives simplicity and clarity, Qatar would like to distil the objective text to read  as follows: The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment from  plastic pollution, including the marine environment through, inter alia, managing plastic pollution, in  accordance with national priorities and circumstances, while contributing to the achievement of  sustainable development   Definitions:  Qatar supports other speakers so we know the definitions is'

Qatar | part i: general |  'other speakers so we know the definitions is important but we want to discuss it later  on after we have full vision on the treaty.    Principles:  Qatar support opt1 and GRULAC group so it’s important we have a principles provision on the  beginning of our treaty, and we have some options we will send it to you.  Options:  The principles are related to the scope of the instrument and may guide the implementation of the  instrument.   1. The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United'

Qatar | part i: general |  'have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of  international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own  environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their  jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the  limits of national jurisdiction.  2. The Parties, in particular developed countries, shall respect the principle of sovereignty'

Qatar | part i: general |  'shall respect the principle of sovereignty of States in  international cooperation to address the issue  of plastics pollution in a facilitative, non-instructive and non-punitive manner, and avoiding any undue  burden being placed on Parties.  3. The specific needs, priorities, and special circumstances of developing, that would have to bear  disproportionate or abnormal burden under the instrument, should be given full consideration.  4. The Parties shall take precautionary approaches in accordance with'

Qatar | part i: general |  'take precautionary approaches in accordance with their capabilities and  responsibilities based on the CBDR principle, & national circumstances.  5. The Parties must ensure measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral ones,  should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on  international trade.  6.Parties ensure that all efforts should be made to reach an international consensus agreement on  plastic pollution, informed by'

Qatar | part i: general |  'agreement on  plastic pollution, informed by scientific certainty in a manner that is implementable by all Parties  according to their respective capacities and to the extent of the support received from developed  Parties.'

Russian Federation | part i: general |  'General textual proposal of the Russian Federation applied throughout the text of the Instrument Suggestion: Throughout the draft text of the Instrument to replace such broad terms as “plastics” or “plastics and plastic products” with specific terms “plastic products” or “plastic waste”, depending on the context of the disciplines. Explanatory note: \uf0a7 These negotiations have the mandate to end plastic pollution with specific focus on combating the existing plastic waste, including in the marine environment.'

Russian Federation | part i: general |  'waste, including in the marine environment. In addition, paragraphs 3b and 3c of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 specify that the Instrument should promote sustainable production and consumption through product design and environmentally sound waste management, as well as cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution. To achieve these goals, the Instrument should apply to the life cycle, which should start from the design of “plastic products”, continue in sustainable consumption of such products, and end'

Russian Federation | part i: general |  'sustainable consumption of such products, and end by disposal and recycling of “plastic waste”, because during these particular stages: o characteristics influencing the recyclability of end-use products are formed, and o waste from consumption of plastic products is generated. \uf0a7 At the same time, the ordinary meaning of the word “plastics” could include both plastic products and primary polymers as feedstock for production of end-use products. The Russian Federation believes that the scope of the'

Russian Federation | part i: general |  'Russian Federation believes that the scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to primary polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages. Moreover, when it comes to raw materials, they can be used for production of many other – non- plastic – products, and the present Instrument has a too narrow scope for regulating hydrocarbon feedstock. \uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution'

Russian Federation | part i: general |  '\uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution 5/14 includes “plastics” in paragraph 3 see phrase “full life cycle of plastic” we have to note that during the UNEA 5.2 the majority of delegations adhered to the position that the future Instrument shall be focused on combating pollution from plastic waste, especially in the marine environment. The resolution’s language was understood accordingly. This means that the word “plastic” in the resolution 5/14 should be interpreted as referring to “plastic'

Russian Federation | part i: general |  'should be interpreted as referring to “plastic products”, whose unhandled waste is the most important reason for global plastic pollution. \uf0a7 Therefore, throughout the draft text of the Instrument, we should adhere to precise terms “plastic products” and “plastic waste”, which better suite the object and purpose of the future Instrument.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'Iran Inputs on Preamble, Objectives, Principles and Scope    Part I    1.   Preamble1    Iran: The preamble should be concise and very broad. The agreed language of the  UNEA 5/14 could be used for this section.  issues such as references to human  rights, informal workers and the rights of women could be placed just under  preamble. For this purpose the language used in Paris Agreement could be  replicated and inserted here.    [The Parties to this instrument*,   Noting with concern that the high and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'Noting with concern that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a serious  environmental problem at a global scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social and economic  dimensions of sustainable development,  Recognizing that plastic pollution includes microplastics,  Noting with concern the specific impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment,   Noting that plastic pollution, in marine and other environments, can be of a transboundary nature and needs to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'can be of a transboundary nature and needs to be  tackled, together with its impacts, through a full-life-cycle approach, taking into account national circumstances  and capabilities,   Recognizing the special circumstances of Small Island Developing States,  Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the General Assembly adopted  the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,  Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, adopted in'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'on Environment and Development, adopted in Rio de  Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992,  Recalling General Assembly resolution 76/300 of 28 July 2022 which recognized the right to a clean, healthy  and sustainable environment as a human right,   Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,  Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for development,  Stressing the urgent need to strengthen the science-policy interface at all levels,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'the science-policy interface at all levels, improve understanding of the  global impact of plastic pollution on the environment, and promote effective and progressive action at the local,  regional and global levels, recognizing the important role played by plastics in society,  Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly resolutions 1/6, 2/11, 3/7, 4/6, 4/7 and 4/91 and affirming the  urgent need to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and governance to take immediate action towards the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'governance to take immediate action towards the  long-term elimination of plastic pollution in marine and other environments, and to avoid detriment from plastic  pollution to ecosystems and the human activities dependent on them,                                                                1 The elements described in this provision are a non-exhaustive compilation of elements from the synthesis report and  submissions and statements by members of the committee and are subject to further negotiation. The'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and are subject to further negotiation. The text is based on the  preambular text of UNEA resolution 5/14. It is proposed as a starting point with a view to its further development taking into  account the inputs from Members during INC-3. See the compilation of written submissions by members during the third  session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee, available at https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session- 3/documents/in-session#ContactGroups. See also contact group 3 outcome'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'See also contact group 3 outcome document, p. 1.  Error! No text of specified style in document.      2  Recognizing the wide range of approaches, sustainable alternatives and technologies available to address the full  life cycle of plastics, further highlighting the need for enhanced international collaboration to facilitate access to  technology, capacity-building, and scientific and technical cooperation, and stressing that there is no single  approach,  Underlining the importance of promoting'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'approach,  Underlining the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials so that they can be reused,  remanufactured or recycled and therefore retained in the economy for as long as possible, along with the  resources they are made of, and of minimizing the generation of waste, which can significantly contribute to  sustainable production and consumption of plastics,  Welcoming efforts made by Governments and international organizations, in particular through national, regional  and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'in particular through national, regional  and international action plans, initiatives and instruments, including relevant multilateral agreements, and  recognizing the need for complementary actions and a coherent and coordinated long-term global vision,  Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant regional and  international conventions and instruments, with due respect for their respective mandates, to prevent plastic  pollution and its related risks to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'plastic  pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-being and the environment,  including the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973, as modified by the  Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and as further amended by the Protocol of 1997; the Basel Convention on the  Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal; the Rotterdam Convention on  the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain Hazardous'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'Informed Consent Procedure for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; the  Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;  the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter of 1972 and the  Protocol thereto; the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management; the United Nations  Framework Convention on Climate Change; the Convention on Biological Diversity; and other'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'the Convention on Biological Diversity; and other international  organizations, regional instruments and programmes, and recognizing efforts led by non-governmental  organizations and the private sector,   Recognizing that each country is best positioned to understand its own national circumstances, including its  stakeholder activities, related to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,  Recognizing the importance of best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples  and local knowledge systems,  Taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce,   Recognizing also the significant contribution made by waste-pickers and other workers in informal and  cooperative settings to the collecting, sorting and recycling of plastics in many countries,   Considering the need to mobilize new and additional means of implementation, in particular for developing  countries, to combat plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'for developing  countries, to combat plastic pollution,  Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14 of 2 March 2022 which requested the  Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to convene an intergovernmental negotiating  committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic,   Have agreed as follows:]    2.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'of plastic,   Have agreed as follows:]    2.   Objective    Option 1  1.  The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment [and  other aquatic as well as terrestrial ecosystems], [based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life  cycle of plastic] [through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of [additional]**2 plastic                                                                2 Note: The sign ** throughout this document'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  '2 Note: The sign ** throughout this document indicates text or bracketing added to reflect member input that had been  omitted from the final merger compilation issued on 19 November 2023 at the third session.  Error! No text of specified style in document.      3  pollution] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [in order] to protect human health and the environment  [from its adverse effects] [and to achieve sustainable development].  Option 2  2.  The objective of this instrument* is to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  '2  2.  The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from [the adverse  effects of] plastic pollution, including in the marine environment [and other aquatic as well as terrestrial  ecosystems], [by ending plastic pollution based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of  plastic] [through the prevention, progressive reduction and remediation of [additional]** plastic pollution]  [management] [and utilization of plastic and plastic waste]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  '[and utilization of plastic and plastic waste] [according to national priorities] [by 2040] [and  enhanced efforts thereafter], [and to achieve sustainable development][, poverty eradication and just transition,]  [considering the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities] [as well as  financial and technical support].  3.   Definitions3    Option 0   No standalone provision.  Option 1  1.  For the purposes of this instrument:  a.  [“term”] means []  b. [“term”]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'instrument:  a.  [“term”] means []  b. [“term”] means []  c. [“term”] means []    4.   Principles4    Option 0   No standalone provision.  Option 1  1.  In their actions to achieve the objective of the instrument* and to implement its provisions, the Parties  shall be guided, inter alia, by:    a.  [the principles set out in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Rio Principles, as  referred to in resolution UNEA 5/14, in general or with reference to specific principles]   b. [common but'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'reference to specific principles]   b. [common but differentiated responsibilities]  c.  [the polluter pays principle]  d. [the precautionary approach]  e.  [the prevention principle]                                                                3 The placement of definitions could be in a standalone article option 1 or integrated into the substantive provisions of the  instrument, or a combination of the two. See contact group 3 outcome document, p. 3. See also the compilation of written  submissions'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'See also the compilation of written  submissions by members during the third session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee available at  https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-3/documents/in-session#ContactGroups.  4 The options identified for the consideration of the committee are intended to reflect the three possible approaches identified  on the basis of members’ inputs which could be used, in isolation or in combination, to reflect principles relevant to the  instrument, i.e.,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'principles relevant to the  instrument, i.e., references to the relevant principles in preambular language, a dedicated provision identifying principles to  guide the instrument, and/or incorporation of the relevant principles in relevant substantive provisions. The options are  presented with a view to their further elaboration through draft text as appropriate. The elements described in this provision  option 1 are a non-exhaustive compilation of elements from the synthesis report and submissions and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'from the synthesis report and submissions and statements by  members and are subject to further negotiation. Specific principles could be identified in subparagraphs. This could include,  for example, one or more of the principles identified in part I, section 3a of the synthesis report, also taking into  consideration the inputs of members made in the preparatory meeting and as identified in the compilation of written  submissions by members at the third session of the committee available at'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'the third session of the committee available at https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic- pollution/session-3/documents/in-session#ContactGroups. See contact group 3 outcome document, p. 4.     Error! No text of specified style in document.      4  f.  [respect for sovereignty over the use of natural resources]  g. [just transition]  h. [the protection of vulnerable communities]  i.  [shared responsibility]  j.  [intergenerational equity]  k. [non-regression]  l.  [ecosystems approach]   m. [Extended Producer'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'l.  [ecosystems approach]   m. [Extended Producer Responsibility]  n. [transparency]  o. [inclusiveness]   p. [bottom-up approach]  q. [a gender perspective]  r.  [general principles relating to marine pollution]  s.  [circular economy]  t.  [non-discrimination]   u. [best available science]  v. [local and Indigenous knowledge]  w. [access to information and transparency]  x. [equity]  y. [sustainable development]  z.  [Measures taken to address plastic pollution should not constitute a mean of arbitrary'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'should not constitute a mean of arbitrary or  unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade]  aa. [promotion of cooperation at regional and international level]  bb. [the three Rs of waste management]  cc. [the principle of sovereignty of States]  dd. [the right to choose policy mixes]  ee. [avoidance of creating new development and environmental problems]  ff. [Considering flexibility for developing countries without imposing an unnecessary burden on the  economic and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'an unnecessary burden on the  economic and social development of such countries]  gg. [Any decision, measure, policy and or legislation to address plastic pollution should be nationally  determined]  5.  Scope5  On the issue of Scope we could not accept any reference to the primary and virginn polymers as well  as the areas which are beyond the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14. Therefore, The priority of Iran  in this section is option 13 which is very concise and brief but options 7 and 10 also inludes'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and brief but options 7 and 10 also inludes some  elements which with some modifications red lines 5 and 6 under 10 could be taken into account.  Option 7  The scope of the instrument* is to end plastic pollution through a full life-cycle approach, taking into account  national circumstances and capabilities through nationally determined action plans reflecting country-driven  approaches, while ensuring sufficient flexibility to accommodate the different capacities and circumstances of  developing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'capacities and circumstances of  developing countries especially least developed countries, while still being effective in addressing plastic  pollution.  Option 10   The scope of the future instrument shall strictly be in line with the mandate as defined in article 3 of the UNEA  Resolution No. 5/14 paragraphs 3b and 3 c indicating that the instrument shall include the following:   -  To promote sustainable development production and consumption of plastics, with the use of the  best available'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'of plastics, with the use of the  best available technologies, product design and environmentally sound waste management,  including through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches;                                                                 5 The options reproduce text from the compilation of written inputs received from members at the third session of the  committee concerning the possible scope of the instrument available at https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  '3/documents/in-session#ContactGroups. See contact group 3 outcome document, p. 5.   Error! No text of specified style in document.      5  -  To promote national and international cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution in the  marine environment, including existing plastic pollution and legacy plastic pollution.  Implementing   -  efficient recycling systems and promoting economy, where plastic waste is reduced, reused and  repurposed, can significantly decrease the environmental impact of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'significantly decrease the environmental impact of plastics;   -  The core of the plastic pollution crisis is "the resource-inefficient, linear, take-make-waste plastic  economy," which should be replaced by a rational and environment friendly economy;  -  Further, the scope of the future instrument should focus on development and promotion of  sustainable alternatives to replace hazardous additives;  -  The scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'of extraction and processing of primary raw  materials as well as the stages related to primary and virgin polymer production, since no plastic  pollution is generated at these stages of production and raw materials can be used for production of  other non-plastic products;   -  Limitations should be put on unnecessary and problematic plastic applications, to make recycling  techniques more efficient and environmentally sound, and biodegradable plastics to become a  suitable alternative for single use'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'to become a  suitable alternative for single use applications of ordinary plastics.    Option 13  The future instrument shall apply to plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full  life cycle from the design of plastic products to the environmentally sound management of plastic waste. The  future instrument shall not apply to the following substances:   -  Raw materials, such as hydrocarbons and their derivatives;   -  Intermediate products, such as virgin polymers, which'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'products, such as virgin polymers, which have to be further processed for serving end  uses, any dual-use items.  1.  Parties shall ensure that non-plastic substitutes are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking  into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, including food and  water security, and land loss. Based on full life cycle analysis.    _____________________'

Nepal | part i: general |  'Dear Chair,    I am writing on behalf of the Government of Nepal to request the incorporation of several  crucial points into the revised draft of the plastics treaty currently under consideration. Our  nation is deeply committed to addressing the global crisis of plastic pollution, and we believe  that the inclusion of the following points will significantly enhance the effectiveness of the  treaty:    High Mountain Plastic Pollution Issues: It is imperative to acknowledge the unique  challenges posed by'

Nepal | part i: general |  'to acknowledge the unique  challenges posed by plastic pollution in high mountain regions. We propose that text of the  treaty explicitly addresses this issue to ensure that solutions are tailored to the specific needs  of these environments.  Listing of Hazardous Chemicals in Plastic Products: We advocate for the comprehensive  listing of hazardous chemicals present in plastic and its products. This step is crucial for  identifying and mitigating the health and environmental risks associated with these'

Nepal | part i: general |  'and environmental risks associated with these substances.  For a developing country like Nepal, having the actual list of chemicals, rather than the only  the criteria, will be very helpful.   Promotion of Recycling Industries: We suggest the formulation of policies to promote  recycling industries while also prohibiting the recycling of toxic plastics. Additionally,  emphasis should be placed on the development of alternative solutions beyond recycling.  Promotion of Indigenous and Traditional Technology:'

Nepal | part i: general |  'of Indigenous and Traditional Technology: Indigenous and traditional  technologies offer sustainable alternatives to plastic. For example, in Nepal we have  historically used plates made from leaves called TAPARI in our language, which are  completely biodegradable and do not harm the environment. We propose the promotion of  products made using indigenous knowledge as effective measures to reduce plastic usage.  Capacity Building and Assistance for Developing Countries: Developing and least  developed'

Nepal | part i: general |  'Countries: Developing and least  developed countries require substantial support in managing plastic pollution. We request  provisions for capacity building, technical assistance, technology transfer, and financial aid to  ensure these nations can effectively address plastic pollution within their borders. Having a  dedicated funding mechanism is essential for country like ours.   By incorporating these points into the revised draft of the plastics treaty, we can collectively  advance towards a more'

Nepal | part i: general |  'we can collectively  advance towards a more sustainable and plastic-free future. Nepal stands ready to collaborate  with all stakeholders to achieve this shared goal.  Finally, the Government of Nepal expresses its firm belief that meaningful support and  cooperation from all member states, development partners, UN agencies, and international  institutions will be continued to Nepal.    Thank you for considering our recommendations.     Sincerely,'

Panama | part i: general |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Contact group 1 – General Remarks   Thank Mr. Co-facilitator,  As we move forward in the negotiation, it is crucial to focus on a clear way forward,  given that, we fully support the intervention made by distinguish'

Panama | part i: general |  'fully support the intervention made by distinguish delegate from  Uruguay on behalf of GRULAC.  Regarding preamble, we would like to reaffirm the importance of cooperation among  relevant international conventions and instruments, such as the convention on  biological diversity, WTO Frameworks Convention on Tabaco Control.  Under the principles, we would like to reiterate the ones presented as GRULAC on  previous submissions.  We consider that the scope of application should be based on the provisions of'

Panama | part i: general |  'application should be based on the provisions of  UNEA Resolution 5/14, which refers the need to address actions that cover the entire  life cycle of plastics.  Regarding definitions, we support the inclusion of the terms strictly necessary to  provide clarity on the obligations and facilitate the application of the instrument.  Finally, on regards of provisions on fishing gear, on behalf of GRULAC, we  considered it should be addressed in subgroup 1.3.  Thanks…'

 | part i: general |  'Thailand Reflections on Part I in general   26 April 2024    Other than the introductory provisions of the instrument in Part I, Thailand is of the view  that the provision 13bis is interlinked to all across core provisions in Part II and provides  the overall obligations to all Parties to make change in order to pave the way in ultimately  achieving the objective of the instrument. Therefore, Thailand would like to propose to  consider in changing its placeholder of the provision 13bis from Part II to Part'

 | part i: general |  'of the provision 13bis from Part II to Part I. However,  its detailed contents are needed to be discussed in the subgroup 1.1 or others, depending  on the CG’s decision.'

Indonesia | part i: general |  'INTERVENTION  BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 1.1   THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE  TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON  PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 24 April 2024          1. Preamble    Thank you Mr. Co-Chair.    First of all we would like to ask for a clarification? Are we going to start para by para  negotiation or we just want to have an approval from all parties on streamlined  document'

Indonesia | part i: general |  'approval from all parties on streamlined  document on Sub-Contact Group 1?     If we are doing the para by para negotiation, there are 3 points in preamble that we  would like to raise.    First, on paragraph 4, we would like to replace national “circumstances and capabilities”  with “common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities”.    Second, on paragraph 5, to replace “Small Island Developing States” with “Developing  Countries, including Archipelagic States, Small Island'

Indonesia | part i: general |  'including Archipelagic States, Small Island Developing States, and Least  Developed Countries”.    Last, om paragraph, to replace “national circumstances” with “national capabilities and  responsibilities”    Thank you Mr. Co-Chair.              2. Objective    Thank you Mr. Co-Chair    Just two brief interventions.    Indonesia would like to supports the proposal made by many other delegations to not having a  specific date by 2040, as we do not want to make an objective become a target.    Also we would'

Indonesia | part i: general |  'an objective become a target.    Also we would like to retain the reference to CBDR in the text.     Thank you.      5. Scope      Thank you Mr. chair    As we already stated in the CG1 meeting that during the streamlining process, it is also very  important for us to allow adding important elements, to capture the whole essence, since we  believe that there are still some of our national priorities that are not perfectly reflected in the draft.    In this regard, on option 3, we would like to add a new'

Indonesia | part i: general |  'regard, on option 3, we would like to add a new bracket on the line 4, after the word  “developing countries”, to replace “especially least developed countries” with “including  archipelagic states, small islands, developing states, and least developed countries”.    Thank you Mr. Chair.            --o0o--'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'Part II  1.  Primary plastic polymers  Iran believes that the source of plastic pollution is primarily the mismanagement of  plastic product waste. It is crucial to prioritize the efficient management of plastic  product waste to address this issue effectively. Scientific evidence supports this notion,  highlighting a significant untapped potential in global plastic waste management.  Currently, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, 19% is incinerated, 50% is landfilled,  and 22% is non-collected and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  '50% is landfilled,  and 22% is non-collected and mismanaged. There is a substantial opportunity to shift a  significant portion of waste from these categories towards recycling.  It is important to consider the various categories of plastic waste management, such as  recycling, incineration, landfilling, and non-collected/mismanaged waste.  In order to  enhance the circular economy and to extend the life cycle of plastics, the recycling  industry should be enhanced in order to boost the existing capacity'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'enhanced in order to boost the existing capacity and the potential for  furthering plastic waste management. Accordingly, exclusion of the Upstream and the  Primary polymer production section from the text, together with the emphasis on  improving recycling practices, and its alignment with the goal of sustainable plastic  waste management shall be taken into account.  On this section, Iran is in  favor of option zero which means no text for any binding  obligation on production of primary plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  "obligation on production of primary plastic polymers. Accordingly we do not see a  possibility for convergence on such issues as the primary and virgin polymers as well as  any restriction on trade and other areas which are beyond the mandate of UNEA  resolution 5/14.     2.  Chemical and polymers of concern  During today's discussions, we have repeatedly heard from some countries and regional  groups that the alternative to polymers is simply other polymers. But we want to  emphasize that the mandate of"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'But we want to  emphasize that the mandate of 5/14 is not about replacing one type of polymer with  another, but rather focuses on how to reduce plastic pollution with a specific emphasis  on marine environments. This highlights the fact that certain countries without access to  fossil fuels are exploring technologies for producing biobased and biodegradable  polymers. However, it is crucial to carefully assess the environmental implications of  these alternatives. While it may appear to be a viable'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'alternatives. While it may appear to be a viable economic solution for those with  the necessary resources such as technology, water, and land, it is important to  recognize that simply shifting from fossil fuels to biobased materials may not effectively  address the issue of plastic pollution. The primary focus should be on sustainability and  long-term environmental impact management, rather than solely economic benefits.  Since hazardous chemicals are already covered and taken care by the BRS'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'are already covered and taken care by the BRS  Conventions, there is no need to duplicate this matter in the future Instrument. Further,  It is recommended to include a reference in the text stating that all chemical materials  used in a closed loop for the production of polymer in accordance with specific   necessary Health, Safety, and Environment standards and requirements, should be  excluded from the revised zero draft. Additionally, with regard to the release of toxic  chemicals from polymer'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'to the release of toxic  chemicals from polymer degradation such as PS or PVC, it is important to know that the  list of such chemicals under POPS RC of the Stockholm Convention already covers  these substances, thus no need to include them in the future Instrument.  On this section, Iran supports option 0 which is no text. In General, any reference and  limit of polymers are not beyond the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14 and since the  issue of chemicals is addressed by BRS conventions, we should not'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'is addressed by BRS conventions, we should not copy or duplicate  their works here under the new Instrument.   If there are articles that are certainly not on the list of BRS conventions and which are  subject to consideration, it is possible to accept the investigation them in the  Intersessional work only for the purpose of clarifying the matter rather than making a  final decision on them. After presenting the report of the expert meeting on them, the  committee will discuss the issue with the presence'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'committee will discuss the issue with the presence of member states.    3.  Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short- lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added  microplastics  a.Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and groups of  such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic products  In regard to this provision, we believe that the focus of discussion on avoidable plastic  products should be on single-use products, such as'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'products should be on single-use products, such as drinking water bottles and grocery  bags. Scientific research, including Life Cycle Assessments LCAs, has shown that  alternatives like paper and cloth bags may not necessarily be the most environmentally  sound or socio-economically beneficial options for replacing single-use grocery bags.  The production of biobased plastic alternatives can also have drawbacks, as it often  requires more water and land for feedstock, and may lack the necessary'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and land for feedstock, and may lack the necessary infrastructure  for recycling and production in many regions of the world.  We believe that managing the problematic plastic products should concentrate on short- lived plastic items, such as irrigation tapes. In this segment, we recommend  emphasizing and intensifying recyclability to create a circular economy and establish a  win-win approach between producers and users. By prioritizing the recyclability of these  products, we can reduce waste, promote'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'of these  products, we can reduce waste, promote sustainable practices, and advance towards a  more environmentally friendly and economically beneficial system for all stakeholders  involved.  Accordingly, Under this section, we disagree with linking the issue of Problematic and  Avoidable plastics to Chemicals and Polymers. SO It is recommended to avoid using  the term "Problematic and Avoidable plastics" as it may not clearly indicate what the  substitute and their environmental impact in life cycle is.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and their environmental impact in life cycle is.  Additionally, rather than  labeling an issue as "problematic and avoidable," it is advisable to find environmentally  sound management strategies for ensuring more recyclability and circularity of plastic  products.   Therefore it is suggested to refer to these items as “Single Use and Short Lived Plastic  products" to better convey the intended meaning. So the title is not acceptable to us, In  addition, it is important that Parties are encouraged to take'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'is important that Parties are encouraged to take measures to manage use of  single use and short lived plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant  parameters. To achieve this objective based on the availability, accessibility and  affordability of the required technologies and ingredients in particular to developing  countries, parties shall take into account necessary actions. However, we disagree with  any time bound target and all actions of parties shall be nationally determined and  country'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  "shall be nationally determined and  country driven in accordance with their national circumstances and capacities of each  country.     By reframing our language in this way, we can more effectively communicate the  importance of managing single-use and short-lived plastic products and working  towards sustainable solutions for reducing the plastic pollutions. Let's focus on  promoting awareness and action to minimize our environmental impact and create a  more sustainable future.  Accordingly, we support"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'more sustainable future.  Accordingly, we support OP1 with some modifications which reads: Each country  should consider its unique national circumstances and capabilities, taking into account  factors such as climate conditions, environmental considerations, and socio-economic  conditions when implementing measures to regulate the production, sale, and  distribution of short-lived and single-use plastic products. By adopting tailored  approaches based on individual circumstances, countries can work'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'on individual circumstances, countries can work together to reduce  plastic waste and promote sustainable practices on a global scale.    b.  [Products containing] intentionally added microplastics  While nano and microplastics may have the potential to transfer into the body through  the use of plastic bottles and cutlery, the quantity required to pose an acute toxic risk to  humans is typically substantial compared to other materials. It is important to highlight  that alternative materials, such as'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'to highlight  that alternative materials, such as micro wood or micro quartz, It is cleared that micro  wood have carcinogenic effect in human body also quartz micro particle have adverse  effect on human respiratory system , so they actually present greater hazards to human  health. When considering alternatives to plastics in industries like detergents,  cosmetics, and drugs, it is crucial to take into account the potential risks, benefits,  availability, accessibility, and affordability of various'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'accessibility, and affordability of various materials.  Collaborative efforts and scientific cooperation among countries are essential in finding  accessible and sustainable replacements for microplastics in these industries. Taking  action to reduce or eliminate the use of microplastics is vital. Efforts to reduce plastic  waste, promote recycling, and ensure proper disposal of plastics can help mitigate the  impact of microplastics on human health and the environment. Therefore, we support  Option 1 alt'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  "environment. Therefore, we support  Option 1 alt 3    4.  Exemptions available to a Party upon request  Clearly defining procedures for granting exemptions is crucial under this provision.  Exemptions may be granted by the governing body*, ensuring transparency,  impartiality, and scientific basis in their decision-making process. A  verification and  validation body VVB will play a vital role in supporting the governing body* in  evaluating exemption requests, considering each country's unique"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  "requests, considering each country's unique circumstances. This  approach ensures that decisions are well-informed and fair, fostering trust and  cooperation among all parties involved in addressing plastic pollution.  Overall, a strong and well-defined framework for granting exemptions is essential for the  success of any regulations aimed at reducing plastic pollution. By establishing clear  procedures, promoting transparency, stakeholders can work together effectively to  protect the environment and"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'effectively to  protect the environment and address this urgent global challenge. So we support OP4  bis 2 with some modifications.   4bis. Dedicated programmes of work  This program is incomprehensible, and its scope is unclear. Therefore, we  cannot accept that. it is true that it is going to be addressed to 4 declared  areas but How to process them and the limits and entry into these areas are  unclear. Such issues should be discussed after the formation of the  instrument and the terms of reference of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'of the  instrument and the terms of reference of it. Therefore, it should not be  accepted without specific details. Also as this title is new and there was not in  the zero draft, please put it in the bracket.   5.  Product design, composition and performance  a.  [Product [design and] performance]  Iran believes the objective in this section is to create a product that is easily recyclable.  Examples include designing materials with single layers instead of multilayers and  avoiding the use of inkjet'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'of multilayers and  avoiding the use of inkjet printing for product marking. By simplifying the material  composition and marking methods, the product can be more easily recycled. This  approach promotes sustainability and environmental responsibility. So we support  option 1 whiteout part a, I mean no reference to reducing demand.  b.  [[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics  and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products  Iranian delegation believe the philosophy of product'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'delegation believe the philosophy of product design for recycling focuses on  making the recycling process more accessible and efficient. In both Section A and  Section B, there are common areas where this philosophy can be applied. By  simplifying design elements and considering the materials and marking methods, we  can create products that are easier to recycle, ultimately promoting sustainability and  environmental responsibility. So we support just para 1 of this part with some  modifications.  c.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'para 1 of this part with some  modifications.  c.  Use of recycled plastic contents  Iran believes that Parties should also promote the use of post-consumer recycled plastic  in their procurement processes and support research and innovation in the development  of new recycling technologies. Collaboration between governments, businesses, and  other stakeholders is crucial to achieve the goal of reducing plastic waste and promoting  a circular economy.  By implementing these measures, Parties can contribute'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'these measures, Parties can contribute to reducing the environmental  impact of plastic production and consumption, as well as promote sustainable  development and the transition to a more circular economy. This will help to achieve the  objectives of the instrument and contribute to global efforts to address the plastic  pollution crisis. So we support just para 1 of this part with some modifications..  d.  Alternative plastics and plastic products  In this section, it is crucial to evaluate the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'In this section, it is crucial to evaluate the alternative environmental impacts during the  same life cycle stage, such as "Cradle to Grave." By assessing the environmental  consequences of different alternatives at each life cycle stage, we can make informed  decisions that minimize negative impacts and promote a more sustainable product  design.  By conducting a life cycle assessment and considering the potential environmental  impacts at each stage, we can prioritize sustainability criteria such as'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  "we can prioritize sustainability criteria such as minimizing energy  consumption, reducing waste generation, reducing water and land footprint and  promoting circular economy practices.  Also Life cycle studies say that plastic causes least impact in 93% of applications  studied that's even with low or no recycling. But when you do recycle, which is done at  high rates in many countries, there is a further 70-80% reduction in impact.    The iranian delegation believes that with significant potential to"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'believes that with significant potential to enhance the recycling  sector, there is currently no urgent need for immediate alternatives to plastic products.  Additionally, similar alternatives may not be suitable for all countries, as regions have  different climates and requirements. So we can accept just option 0 with no text and  provisions.    6.  Non-plastic substitutes  The Iranian delegation emphasizes the importance of promoting capacity-building and  technology transfer initiatives, particularly'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and  technology transfer initiatives, particularly in developing countries, to support the  research and use of safe and sustainable non plastic substitutes. Additionally, it  highlights the need for a comprehensive life cycle assessment, ensuring a thorough  comparison of the socio-economic and environmental impact across the entire product  life cycle. So we can accept just para 4 of this part.  7.  Extended producer responsibility  We oppose that the EPR system if any to be put under a stand-alone'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'EPR system if any to be put under a stand-alone section in the  Instrument and we suggest allocating under waste management section.   Generally the principle of EPR can be applied at the national level based on the  discretion of each country, especially if there are existing legal regulations within the  country that align with this principle. It is upon the national authority of each country to  consider and implement EPR as deemed appropriate. However, the recommendation to  require countries producing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'the recommendation to  require countries producing and exporting raw materials used in plastic industries to pay  compensation to an international fund for damages caused by plastic pollution is not  acceptable to my country. Each country may have its own considerations and policies  regarding such recommendations.  This delegation believes that parties are indeed encouraged to consider establishing  and operating fiscal and/or non-fiscal EPR systems based on national circumstances  and capability could'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'on national circumstances  and capability could include fiscal and/or non-fiscal measures. These systems can  incentivize increased recyclability, support higher recycling rates, enhance producer and  importer accountability for safe and environmentally sound management of plastic  products, and increase public awareness. It is important for parties to determine the  most effective approach to implementing EPR systems in line with their national  objectives. So Iran supports option1 with some'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'objectives. So Iran supports option1 with some modifications.  .    8.  Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle  Regarding title, Iran does not accept any references to emissions and  leakage, preferring instead to focus on the releases of plastic products and  product waste. Our suggestion for title is "Impacts of Plastic Product Releases  and Waste".  In this regard Iran believes that to implement these measures effectively, each party  needs to develop and implement national plans'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'needs to develop and implement national plans tailored to their specific circumstances  and capabilities. These plans should align with relevant national environmental  regulations.  Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and  capture the releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the  marine environment. This can be achieved by implementing necessary measures in  accordance with national plans, based on national circumstances and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'plans, based on national circumstances and capabilities, and  relevant national environmental regulations. By fostering innovation in this area, Parties  can work towards reducing the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and  contribute to a more sustainable environment. So we support option 2.    9.  Waste management  a.  [[Plastic] Waste management]  Iran believes that the source of plastic pollution is primarily the mismanagement of  plastic product waste. It is crucial to prioritize the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'product waste. It is crucial to prioritize the efficient management of plastic  product waste to address this issue effectively. Scientific evidence supports this notion,  highlighting a significant untapped potential in global plastic waste management.  Currently, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, 19% is incinerated, 50% is landfilled,  and 22% is non-collected and mismanaged. There is a substantial opportunity to shift a  significant portion of waste from these categories towards recycling.  It is'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'from these categories towards recycling.  It is imperative to reassess the recycling industry to recognize and leverage the existing  capacity for improvement and advancements in plastic waste management. A  mechanism should be established to evaluate the infrastructural requirements, such as  financial resources and accessible, affordable and available technologies, necessary for  safe and environmentally sound plastic waste management. This involves promoting  investment and mobilizing resources to cover'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'investment and mobilizing resources to cover financing gaps, as well as incentivizing  behavioral changes and raising consumer awareness on sustainable consumption  throughout the value chain.  This proactive approach can lead to more sustainable practices and mitigate the  detrimental effects of plastic pollution on the environment.     Iran believes that Each Party is expected to take measures on safe and environmentally  sound waste management in accordance with their national plans, based on national'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'with their national plans, based on national  circumstances and capabilities, and relevant national regulations. Parties may also  consider taking additional measures such as investing in waste management systems  and infrastructure, promoting investment and mobilizing resources to cover financing  gaps, and incentivizing behavioral changes and raising consumer awareness on  sustainable consumption throughout the value chain. So we ca accept option 1 with  some modifications for negotiation.        b.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'some modifications for negotiation.        b.  [Fishing gear]  New research indicates that a substantial amount of ocean plastics, particularly hard  plastics, may originate from fishing vessels rather than land-based sources. These  findings suggest that a significant fraction of floating nets and ropes, accounting for  almost 80% of floating plastics larger than 5 cm, could be classified as abandoned, lost,  or otherwise discarded fishing gear. This highlights the need for increased focus on  addressing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'the need for increased focus on  addressing the issue of lost gear and implementing measures to prevent the marine  pollution caused by abandoned fishing gear.   Iran believes that Each Party, based on its national circumstances and capabilities,  should collaborate in implementing effective measures to address the issue of fishing  gear. Parties are encouraged to promote synergy and complementarity with relevant  initiatives and organizations in their efforts to ensure the safe disposal of fishing gear.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'to ensure the safe disposal of fishing gear.  Parties are also encouraged to promote education and awareness among fishing  industries, collaborate with relevant stakeholders, and support the recycling of fishing  gear. By working together and coordinating with existing initiatives and partners, Parties  can enhance their actions and achieve more impactful outcomes in tackling the  environmental challenges associated with fishing gear.  So we believe that the issue of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'issue of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear is of crucial  and should be a standalone section in the text. We support Option 1 without paragraph  1.c.     10.Trade [in listed chemicals[, polymers] and products, and in  plastic waste][related measures]  a.  Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products  This delegation does not accept any binding agreements regarding trade in polymers.  Just regarding chemicals it would be acceptable in line with Stockholm convention.    b.  Transboundary'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'with Stockholm convention.    b.  Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste  my delegation believes that Parties to the Basel Convention shall take appropriate  measures to ensure that transboundary movement of plastic waste is done in  accordance with the obligations of that Convention. In circumstances where the Basel  Convention does not apply, a Party shall ensure that transboundary movement of  plastic waste is allowed only after taking into account relevant domestic and  international'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'into account relevant domestic and  international rules, standards, and guidelines.   So in this regard we support sub option 0 with No text.    11.  Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  Addressing legacy plastic pollution as the most important source of plastic  pollution requires comprehensive strategies that include cleanup efforts,  waste  management  improvements,  recycling  initiatives,  and  public  awareness. It is essential for governments, industries, and communities'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'for governments, industries, and communities to  work together to mitigate the impacts of legacy plastic.  Iran believes that Developed country Parties, as the primary beneficiaries of  plastic goods throughout history, must assume a leading role in addressing  the legacy and current plastic pollution found in the marine environment,  including areas beyond national jurisdiction. Parties are encouraged to  collaborate in line with the principle of Common but Differentiated  Responsibility and undertake'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'but Differentiated  Responsibility and undertake actions to evaluate, identify, and prioritize  regions impacted by plastic pollution, including accumulation zones, hotspots,  and critical sectors in marine environments.  We support op4 bis.    13.  Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling habibolahi  INC3  Regarding subparagraph 1.a, chemical composition of chemicals or polymers may  disclose some information is under secrecy of patents and producers resists to present  such information. Then we'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'resists to present  such information. Then we offer more general data about intended ingredients shall be  given by producers.     Regarding subparagraph 1.b, tracing chemicals and polymers content is sensible just  after their consumption. In this regard, definition of life cycle is limited after the  consumption of these ingredients and it can not be extended to before of use.  Moreover, chemical concentration after addition to plastics gradually depletes. Then, if  the content is regulated and measured'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'Then, if  the content is regulated and measured at the last step it is added to the plastics, no  additional measure is needed because there is certainty that the concentration after last  addition is lower than the primary one. In the case of plastics are used to make  products, the same scenario could be followed and the last step plastic material is used  to produce a product could be enough to know the content and no more measurement  is needed after that.   Regarding subparagraph 1.c, we support it'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'that.   Regarding subparagraph 1.c, we support it but for more efficiency it is proposed to  establish a labelling or marketing coding system based on the present coding systems  like recycling triangle and developing it. This labels or marks shall be easy and fast to  be traced by eye or machines to accelerate and facilitate recycling and not restrict  production.   Iran delegation supports paragraph 2 but it does not accept tracking, we exclude  polymers and among the chemical and plastic applications we'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part i: general |  'and among the chemical and plastic applications we support just products  made of them.   Regarding paragraph 3 we believe it must be encouraged and not mandated.'

Kuwait | part i: general |  '29-4-2024    Page 1 of 2    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [29/04/2024]  I  Contact group 1  Summary  • Thanks Madam. Co-chair. We  wish to address the organization  of work within subgroups.     • Yesterday, in subgroup 1.2,  discussions commenced on  annexes proposed by some  delegates concerning areas of  disagreement, specifically  focusing on chemicals of  concern and lists and criteria for  problematic and avoidable  plastic products,'

Kuwait | part i: general |  'for  problematic and avoidable  plastic products, without a prior  understanding of core  disciplines.     • Notably, the drafting of these  annexes A&B appeared to  predetermine the outcome of  discussions on core disciplines,  despite objections from several  states.  [29/04/2024]  I  Contact group 1  Summary  • Thank you Madam Co chair for  giving me the floor again. I would  like to highlight two additional  points to my previous  intervention:    1. Since we have already  engaged in the discussion'

Kuwait | part i: general |  "Since we have already  engaged in the discussion of  these topics we don't see a  need to have them on  Intersessional Work but focus  on other items that have not  been received the same  progress such as product  design.    29-4-2024    Page 2 of 2    2. While the annexes were  opened for discussion, we  request that    •  This has to be noted in the co- facilitators' report to the plenary"

Argentina | preamble |  'Text Proposal Nro. 2 from ArgenƟna for Contact Group 1 – Preamble    1 Emphasizing that nothing in this ConvenƟon is intended to aﬀect the rights and  obligaƟons of any Party deriving from any exisƟng internaƟonal agreement.      2 Recalling General Assembly resoluƟon 1803 of December 14, 1962, which declares that  the right of peoples and naƟons to permanent sovereignty over their natural wealth and  resources must be exercised in the interest of naƟonal development and the well-being  of the people of'

Argentina | preamble |  'development and the well-being  of the people of the respecƟve State.    3 Emphasizing that measures taken to address plasƟc polluƟon should not consƟtute a  means of arbitrary or unjusƟﬁable discriminaƟon or a disguised restricƟon on  internaƟonal trade and should therefore be in conformity with WTO rules.'

Chile | preamble |  'PREAMBLE    Chile recognizes that the text as it is, contains many elements from resolution 5/14. We see  this as a good way forward.    Chile also acknowledges the importance to strengthen the reference and commitment to  human rights, reaffirming the  human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment  as an overarching concept.    We recognize the value in strengthening global coordination, cooperation and governance.    Chile fully supports the inclusion of a reference to just transition of'

Chile | preamble |  'the inclusion of a reference to just transition of the workforcers, as well  as the  significant contribution made by waste-pickers and other workers in informal and  cooperative settings.'

China | preamble |  'Part I 1. Preamble（suggest to insert the following textual）: Noting that plastics per se are not pollutants. Also noting that plastics are fundamental materials that guarantee food, housing, transportation and medical care, with wide application in industrial engineering, construction, agriculture etc. Recognizing that plastic pollution refers to the leakage and accumulation of plastic waste in the environment that has adverse effects on the environment and human health. Recognizing that plastic pollution'

China | preamble |  'human health. Recognizing that plastic pollution is a global environmental problem and that its regulation will have socio-economic impacts. Emphasizing the importance and necessity of international cooperation to strengthen global response to the threat of plastic pollution, considering disparate national conditions and development stages, especially the circumstances and capabilities of developing countries, with a view to contributing to sustainable development. Reaffirming the principle of national'

China | preamble |  'development. Reaffirming the principle of national sovereignty in international cooperation to address plastic pollution. Reaffirming the states have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereignty right to explore their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developing policies, In pursuit of the objective of the Instrument, and being guided by the principle of equity and the principle of common but differentiated'

China | preamble |  'and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities,'

India | preamble |  'Thank you    India would like to propose the additions, as follows, in the Preamble.    Recognising the need for addressing plastic pollution.    Reaffirming the principle of national sovereignty in addressing plastic  pollution.     Reaffirming that the states have the sovereign right to sustainable  development.    In the pursuit of the objective of the instrument and being guided by the  principle of equity and the principle of common but differentiated  responsibilities.    Recognising the need for the'

India | preamble |  'responsibilities.    Recognising the need for the assessment of requirement of resources for   the financial and technical assistance including technology transfer on  mutually agreed terms in regard to the obligations laid out under the  instrument.    Thank you.'

Kazakhstan | preamble |  'Part I.1 – Preamble    Comment: Kazakhstan is a developing and landlocked country. The consumption  of plastic products in developed countries such as Kazakhstan is moderate  consumption of plastic in developed countries reaches 85-90 kg/person/year,  while in Kazakhstan the consumption is 7 times less - 13 kg. In this regard, the  contribution to financing should be proportionate, also it is necessary to clarify  what is meant by new and additional means of implementation and what  contribution will be'

Kazakhstan | preamble |  'of implementation and what  contribution will be made by developing countries. Until this clarification is  made, such formulations should be avoided.        “Considering the need to mobilize new and additional means of implementation  by developed countries, in particular for developing countries, to combat plastic  pollution,”'

Mexico | preamble |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para  desarrollar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante  sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino  Cuarta sesión, Ottawa, Canadá, 23 al 30 de abril, 2024    1    Mexico’s proposal for insertions to “Preamble”    Mexico supports to maintain the text in Preamble as it is in the revised zero draft  and would like to insert the following paragraphs:    Reaffirming States’ commitment to respect, protect and fulfil human rights in'

Mexico | preamble |  'to respect, protect and fulfil human rights in the  context of efforts to address plastic pollution for the benefit of present and future  generations.      Acknowledging that plastic pollution has disproportionate impacts on persons,  groups and peoples in vulnerable situations such as children, women, Indigenous  Peoples, coastal communities, neighboring communities affected by plastic  production facilities, and workers at heightened risk of occupational exposure,  including waste-pickers.   Recalling'

Mexico | preamble |  'exposure,  including waste-pickers.   Recalling Resolution 76.17 of the World Health Assembly "The impact of  chemicals, waste and pollution on human health" 2023.   Recalling ILO Fundamental Conventions.'

 | preamble |  'Thailand Intervention on the Part I.1 Preamble     Thank you Madame Co-Facilitator,   Thailand supports our most preference paragraphs to be included in the preamble section as follows:    i para 1-8 and 16 of page 5  1. Noting with concern that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a  serious environmental problem at a global scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social and  economic dimensions of sustainable development,  2. Recognizing that plastic pollution'

 | preamble |  '2. Recognizing that plastic pollution includes microplastics,  3. Noting with concern the specific impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment,  4.  Noting that plastic pollution, in marine and other environments, can be of a transboundary  nature and needs to be tackled, together with its impacts, through a full-life-cycle approach, taking  into account national circumstances and capabilities,  5.  Recognizing the special circumstances of Small Island Developing States,  6. Reaffirming General'

 | preamble |  'Island Developing States,  6. Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the General  Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,  7.  Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,  adopted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992,  8.  Recalling General Assembly resolution 76/300 of 28 July 2022 which recognized the right to a  clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right,    16.  Reaffirming the'

 | preamble |  'as a human right,    16.  Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant  regional and international conventions and instruments, with due respect for their respective  mandates to prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on  human well-being and the environment, including the International Convention for the Prevention  of Pollution from Ships of 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and as further'

 | preamble |  'Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and as further  amended by the Protocol of 1997; the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary  Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal; the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior  Informed Consent Procedure for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade;  the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United Nations Convention on the  Law of the Sea; the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes'

 | preamble |  'of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and  Other Matter of 1972 and the Protocol thereto; the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals  Management; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the Convention on  Biological Diversity; and other international organizations, regional instruments and programmes,  and recognizing efforts led by non-governmental organizations and the private sector,      ii para 3, 4, 5 of page 6.   3. Recognizing the importance of best available science,'

 | preamble |  'the importance of best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of  Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems,  4. Taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce,  5.  Recognizing also the significant contribution made by waste-pickers and other workers in  informal and cooperative settings to the collecting, sorting and recycling of plastics in many  countries,  Thank you.'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'Preamble1  [The Parties to this instrument*,   Noting with concern that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent  a serious environmental problem at a global scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social  and economic dimensions of sustainable development,  Recognizing that plastic pollution includes microplastics,  Noting with concern the specific impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment and  connected  aquatic ecosystems,   Noting that plastic pollution,'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'ecosystems,   Noting that plastic pollution, in marine and other  aquatic environments, can be  transboundary and needs to be tackled, together with its impacts, through a full-life-cycle approach,  taking into account national circumstances and capabilities,   Recognizing the special circumstances of Small Island Developing States and downstream  developing countries,  Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the General  Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,  Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,  adopted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992,  Recalling General Assembly resolution 76/300 of 28 July 2022 which recognized the right to  a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right,   Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,  Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'Agenda of the Third International Conference on  Financing for development,  Stressing the urgent need to strengthen the science-policy interface at all levels, improve  understanding of the global impact of plastic pollution on the environment, and promote effective  and progressive action at the local, regional and global levels, recognizing the important role played  by plastics in society,  Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly resolutions 1/6, 2/11, 3/7, 4/6, 4/7 and 4/91  and affirming the'

Bangladesh | preamble |  '2/11, 3/7, 4/6, 4/7 and 4/91  and affirming the urgent need to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and governance to take  immediate action towards the long-term elimination of plastic pollution in marine and other  environments, and to avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the human activities  dependent on them,  Recognizing the wide range of approaches, sustainable alternatives and technologies  available to address the full life cycle of plastics, further highlighting the'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'life cycle of plastics, further highlighting the need for enhanced  international collaboration to facilitate access to technology, capacity-building, and scientific and  technical cooperation, and stressing that there is no single approach,  Underlining the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials so that  they can be reused, remanufactured or recycled and therefore retained in the economy for as long as                                                    1 The elements'

Bangladesh | preamble |  '1 The elements described in this provision are a non-exhaustive compilation of elements from the synthesis  report and submissions and statements by members of the committee and are subject to further negotiation. The  text is based on the preambular text of UNEA resolution 5/14. It is proposed as a starting point with a view to its  further development taking into account the inputs from Members during INC-3. See the compilation of written  submissions by members during'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'of written  submissions by members during the third session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee, available at  https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-3/documents/in-session#ContactGroups. See also  contact group 3 outcome document, p. 1.  Commented [h1]: Since we are talking about the full life  cycle. Therefore, It would be incomplete just to consider the  impact on marine environment, rather it should encompass  the marine linked terrestrial aquatic ecosystems, which are  causing'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'terrestrial aquatic ecosystems, which are  causing the marine littering.     Commented [h2]: Now it’s more complete   Commented [h3]: It is already proven that the intentional  e.g. open dumping, unintentional due to failure of waste  collection, disposal system or accidental release of plastics  through the international rivers eventually causing the  devastating impact to the human health and ecosystems of  downstream countries such as floods, water logging, fish  migration, alternation of'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'water logging, fish  migration, alternation of navigability, irreversible damages  of ecosystem, promoting vector borne diseases and extra  burden to waste management system. Since downstream  countries have been suffering a lot and bound to allocate a  significant amount of money from its annual budget to  manage this pollution, so, they deserve more attention  compared to other countries with general needs. Under this  backdrop Bangladesh strongly urge INC to recognize the  special circumstances of the'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'INC to recognize the  special circumstances of the downstream developing  countries.   possible, along with the resources they are made of, and of minimizing the generation of waste,  which can significantly contribute to sustainable production and consumption of plastics,  Welcoming efforts made by Governments and international organizations, in particular  through national, regional and international action plans, initiatives and instruments, including  relevant multilateral agreements, and recognizing'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'relevant multilateral agreements, and recognizing the need for complementary actions and a coherent  and coordinated long-term global vision,  Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among  relevant regional and international conventions and instruments, with due respect for their respective  mandates, to prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on  human well-being and the environment, including the International Convention'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'including the International Convention for the Prevention of  Pollution from Ships of 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and as further  amended by the Protocol of 1997; the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary  Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal; the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior  Informed Consent Procedure for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade;  the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'on Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United Nations Convention on the  Law of the Sea; the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and  Other Matter of 1972 and the Protocol thereto; the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals  Management; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the Convention on  Biological Diversity; WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and other international  organizations, regional instruments and programmes, and'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'regional instruments and programmes, and recognizing efforts led by non- governmental organizations and the private sector,   Recognizing that each country is best positioned to understand its own national  circumstances, including its stakeholder activities, related to addressing plastic pollution, including  in the marine environment,  Recognizing the importance of best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of  Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems,  Taking into account the'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'local knowledge systems,  Taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce,   Recognizing also the significant contribution made by waste-pickers and other workers in  informal and cooperative settings to the collecting, sorting and recycling of plastics in many  countries,   Considering the need to mobilize new and additional means of implementation, in particular  for developing countries, to combat plastic pollution,  Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14'

Bangladesh | preamble |  'Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14 of 2 March 2022 which  requested the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to convene an  intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on  plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that  addresses the full life cycle of plastic,   Have agreed as follows:]'

Brazil | preamble |  "The Federative Republic of Brazil  Federative Republic of Brazil's Statement on Part I - Preamble of the Revised draft text of the  international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment.   Ottawa, Canada  April 25, 2024  Brazil would like to propose the following additional paragraphs and/or modifications to the  proposed preamble:  - PP3bis: Recognizing the important role played by plastics in society;  - PP4: Noting that plastic pollution, in marine and other"

Brazil | preamble |  'Noting that plastic pollution, in marine and other environments, can be of a  transboundary nature and needs to be tackled, together with its impacts, through a full-life- cycle approach, taking into account national circumstances and capabilities, IN LIGHT OF  THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMON, BUT DIFFERENTIATED RESPONSIBILITIES;  - PP4bis: Recognizing the specific needs of developing countries;  - PP13bis: Stressing that sustainable patterns of consumption and production, with developed  country Parties taking'

Brazil | preamble |  'production, with developed  country Parties taking the lead, play an important role in addressing plastic pollution;  - PP19Alt: Taking into account the imperatives of a fair transition of workers throughout the  value chain of plastics, particularly waste pickers, and the creation of decent work and quality  jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities;  - PP21: Considering the need to mobilize new and additional means of implementation FROM  DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, in particular for'

Brazil | preamble |  'FROM  DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, in particular for developing countries, to combat plastic  pollution;  - PP22bis: Affirming the importance of education, training, public awareness, public  participation, public access to information and cooperation at all levels on the matters  addressed in this instrument.'

Iraq | preamble |  'For the preamble:  Iraq would like to add the following text to the end :   Recognizing that the challenges and the unwanted economic obstacles could occurs due  to ill-Considered and complication restriction and sudden transition  .'

Japan | preamble |  'Japan’s preliminary comments on technical streamline text  Preamble CG1, Sub-Group 1.1      The Preamble should be concise and succinct, based on the UNEA resolution 5/14.    PP7 Rio Principles  While supporting the principles in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, we suggest  to simply refer to the Rio principles in general, without going into details or specific paragraphs.    CBDR Common but differentiated responsibilities   Japan believes that plastic pollution is occurring'

Japan | preamble |  'Japan believes that plastic pollution is occurring throughout the global value chain, and plastic  leakage into the environment not only from developed countries but also from developing countries,  in part due to insufficient environmentally sound waste management. Plastic pollution is an issue that  all countries should address, and therefore Japan considers it is not appropriate to have specific  reference to CBDR Principle 7 in the text.    PP23 Means of Implemetation   PP23 goes beyond the scope'

Japan | preamble |  'of Implemetation   PP23 goes beyond the scope of the UNEA resolution 5/14. And any discussions on means of  implementation should be conducted in CG2. Therefore, this paragraph should be deleted.      We will reserve our position on other parts of draft preamble paragraphs.'

Kuwait | preamble |  "24-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.1    Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [24/04/2024]  1  1. Preamble  • We support the suggested text insertion  submitted by China. Also, we would like  to second Saudi Arabia's view on the  preamble     • Also we would like to suggest changing  the term “life cycle of plastic” in the  text” in Paragraphs 4,13 and 22 of the  preamble to “life cycle of plastic waste”"

Philippines | preamble |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, Ottawa  24 April 2024  Subgroup 1.1 - Preamble      After consultations, we would like to withdraw our proposal thereby recognizing the  special circumstances of SIDS as recognized in other MEAs.    However, we feel that it is important to recognize unique needs related to archipelagic  states especially in the Coral Triangle which has been called the center of the center of  biodiversity in the world and the adverse impacts of ingestion and entanglement of marine  life'

Philippines | preamble |  'of ingestion and entanglement of marine  life and microplastic in fish threatening food security due to the accumulation and hotspots  of plastic pollution. Therefore, we propose insertion of a new paragraph as follows:    “Recognizing the unique needs of environmentally and ecologically vulnerable  archipelagic states and downstream developing countries.”'

Russian Federation | preamble |  'Textual suggestions of the Russian Federation on Preamble 1. The Russian Federation is of the view that para 3 of the preamble needs adjustment to avoid misinterpretation. We propose to adjust the sentence to clarify that plastic pollution includes “microplastic pollution” rather than “microplastic” per se: Recognizing that plastic pollution includes microplastics [pollution], 2. The Russian Federation suggests inserting the following paragraph in the Preamble: [Recognizing the important role of plastic'

Russian Federation | preamble |  '[Recognizing the important role of plastic products in society, economy, and international trade, including their importance in supporting public health, guaranteeing food safety and food security, as well as contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals,] 3. The Russian Federation suggests deleting paragraph 9 of the Preamble: Recalling General Assembly resolution 76/300 of 28 July 2022 which recognized the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right, 4. The'

Russian Federation | preamble |  'sustainable environment as a human right, 4. The Russian Federation suggest the following adjustments to paragraph 17 of the Preamble: Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant regional and international conventions and instruments, with due respect for their respective mandates, to prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-being and the environment, including the International Convention for the'

Russian Federation | preamble |  'including the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto and as further amended by the Protocol of 1997; the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal; the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United Nations'

Russian Federation | preamble |  'Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter of 1972 and the Protocol thereto; the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the Convention on Biological Diversity; and other international organizations, regional instruments and programmes, and recognizing efforts led by non- governmental organizations'

Russian Federation | preamble |  'efforts led by non- governmental organizations and the private sector, 5. Russian Federation suggests adjusting paragraphs 20 and 22 of the Preamble in the following manner: Taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce [Recognizing the importance of just and equitable transition pathways that include energy, socioeconomic, workforce and other dimensions, and are based on nationally defined development priorities], Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14 of'

Russian Federation | preamble |  'Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14 of 2 March 2022 which requested the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to convene an intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic,'

Saudi Arabia | preamble |  'Part I – 1. Preamble   Saudi Arabia proposal   Saudi Arabia supports the proposal made by the Peoples Republic of China for the preamble, with  the following additions to be included with the current para’s of the Preamble:  Noting with concerns the global challenge of accumulated legacy plastic waste in  developing countries due to illegal transboundary movement  Recognizing the important role of plastics as sustainable material resource that contribute  to the welfare and human health  Reaffirming General'

Saudi Arabia | preamble |  'the welfare and human health  Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the General  Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,  Recognizing that each country is best positioned to understand its own national  circumstances, including its stakeholder activities, related to addressing plastic pollution,  including in the marine environment,  Considering the urgent need to mobilize new, predictable and additional means of  implementation, for developing'

Saudi Arabia | preamble |  'means of  implementation, for developing countries, in a manner that aligns with the level of ambition  required to effectively combat plastic pollution  Recognizing the importance of best available science, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and  local knowledge systems,  Underlining the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials so  that they can be reused, remanufactured or recycled and therefore retained in the  economy for as long as possible, along with the resources they are'

Saudi Arabia | preamble |  'as possible, along with the resources they are made of'

United States Of America | preamble |  'United States of America  New Text Proposals  Contact Group 1, Sub-group 1.1, Part I.1. Preamble  April 24      Part I.1. Preamble    Insert new para 4 bis:    “Acknowledging the impacts on human health and the environment from emissions and  releases of hazardous pollutants during extraction,”    Insert new para 4 ter:    “Noting with concern that plastic pollution often disproportionately impacts persons and  communities already living in vulnerable situations,”'

New Zealand | preamble |  'New Zealand   Text Proposal for Part I.1 Preamble    New Zealand proposes text in the preamble to recognise that environmentally harmful subsidies  contribute to plastic pollution. We are flexible about the placement of this paragraph:    Recognising that subsidies can play an environmentally harmful role throughout  the lifecycle of plastics and in the plastic pollution crisis;'

Chile | objective |  'OBJECTIVE    We support streamlined option 1.     Chile believes that the main objective of the Agreement is to end plastic pollution, including  the marine environment, to protect human health and the environment from its adverse  effects and to achieve sustainable development.     Ending plastic pollution should be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the  full lifecycle of plastic, through actions through the prevention, progressive reduction and  elimination of plastic pollution.    Chile'

Chile | objective |  'and  elimination of plastic pollution.    Chile does not support the need of further specifying on other aquatic and terrestrial  ecosystems, as the objective is to address plastic pollution, from all sources, in all its  dimensions. Chile does not support the inclusion of the reference to “additional plastic  pollution”, term that does not appear in res 5/14.'

India | objective |  'Thank you .    The objective of the instrument has to be clear and concise. It must reflect the goal of  the instrument and need not include the intermediate processes and modalities. It is  the thing that is aimed at.   In this light, the objective has to be to protect human health and environment from  plastic pollution including in the marine environment while ensuring sustainable  development.    Thank you.'

Israel | objective |  '2.  Objective   We suggest to add the words “end plastic pollution” at the beginning, in order to emphasize that ending  plastic pollution is the goal, without being depended to protect human health. The constant need to  prove a connection between pollution and harmful effects, might harm and delay the efforts to prevent  plastic pollution.  also, take off the word “additional” in the brackets, because of the current existence of pollution.   The suggestion:    1. The objective of this instrument* is to'

Israel | objective |  '1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, [protect human health and the  environment from] [the adverse effects of] [end] plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment [and other aquatic as well as terrestrial ecosystems], [by ending plastic pollution]  [based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic] [through the  prevention, progressive reduction and [elimination] [remediation] of [additional]** plastic pollution]  [management] [and'

Israel | objective |  'plastic pollution]  [management] [and utilization of plastic and plastic waste] [according to national priorities] [by  2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [in order][to protect human health and the  environment][from its adverse effects][and to achieve sustainable development][, poverty eradication  and just transition,] [considering the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and  respective capabilities] [as well as financial and technical support].      5.  Scope  We support option'

Israel | objective |  'support].      5.  Scope  We support option 1 of the scope, in this option, we propose to remove the word "pollution" in  brackets, because it limits the efforts to the stage where plastic is considered pollution, and we will not  be able to solve plastic pollution without dealing with upstream production, design, consumption etc.  We find there are missing words near the end of this option – and suggest “harmful and high-risk plastic  products and chemicals categories”  Option 1:  This instrument* [is'

Israel | objective |  'categories”  Option 1:  This instrument* [is based on a comprehensive approach that] addresses the full [whole] life cycle of  plastic [pollution] [including in the marine environment] [from the design of plastic products to the  environmentally sound management of plastic waste] [from extraction to production, design, use,  consumption, disposal and remediation and] [based on comprehensive regulations and collaborative  measures based on a hierarchy between avoidance, reduction, reuse, recycling, and'

Israel | objective |  'avoidance, reduction, reuse, recycling, and elimination],  taking into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and  Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities. [It addresses all sources of plastic  pollution [and leakage, including legacy plastic pollution] and covers plastic materials and products,  as well as plastic related chemicals and microplastics. It recognizes [and addresses] the risk of plastic  pollution to human health and the'

Israel | objective |  'risk of plastic  pollution to human health and the environment and the impact on climate change and biodiversity.]  [It also prioritizes and addresses the elimination of problematic, harmful and high-risk plastic  products and chemicals categories or and sustainable production and consumption of plastics,  including environmentally sound management, resource efficiency and circular economy]    With regard to groups A B C - Medical and health use, Emergency response to public health incidents  and natural'

Israel | objective |  'response to public health incidents  and natural disasters, Scientific and experimental research, and other specific products to exempt, the  correct place should be in part 2, subject 3 - Problematic and avoidable plastic products.  or at the very least excluding upon a specific examination of the circumstances that would allow  exclusion, while referring to the essence of the convention, on the one hand and special needs on the  other     Groups C and D - Raw materials, virgin polymers, and any dual-use'

Israel | objective |  '- Raw materials, virgin polymers, and any dual-use items, should be applied under this  instrument to make it effective.'

 | objective |  'Thailand Intervention on the Part I.2 Objective     Thank you Mr. Co-Facilitator,   Thailand is of views that the objective should be concise and provide the ultimate goal of the  instrument. It would read:  “The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from the adverse  effects of plastic pollution by ending plastic pollution based on a comprehensive approach that  addresses the full life cycle of plastics.”    Thank you.'

Kazakhstan | objective |  "Part I.2 – Objective    Comment: Taking into account the Common Position of Kazakhstan uploaded  on INC4 website Plenary, Kazakhstan supports option 2 with some  adjustments.     Clarification of the definitions of “additional plastic pollution”, “the principle of  common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities” is also  required.    As stated in Kazakhstan's commentary to Part I.1, the contribution of countries  in particular financing should be proportionate and therefore it is"

Kazakhstan | objective |  'should be proportionate and therefore it is necessary to  clarify what is meant by financial and technical support and how developing  countries will contribute. Until this clarification is made, such language should  be avoided.      Option 2  1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the  environment from [the adverse effects of] plastic pollution, including in  the marine environment [and other aquatic as well as terrestrial  ecosystems], [by ending plastic pollution based on a'

Kazakhstan | objective |  '[by ending plastic pollution based on a comprehensive  approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic] [through the  prevention, progressive reduction and remediation of [additional]**  plastic pollution] [management] [and utilization of plastic and plastic  waste] [according to national priorities] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts  thereafter], [and to achieve sustainable development][, poverty  eradication and just transition,] [considering the principle of common but  differentiated'

Kazakhstan | objective |  'the principle of common but  differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities] [as well as  financial and technical support].'

Egypt | objective |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 1.2 of The Revised Zero draft on  objective      Egypt is in a complete alignment with the African group position  with minor addition to the text as follows:     The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the  environment from] [the adverse effects of plastic pollution,  including in the marine environment based on a comprehensive  approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic according to  national priorities and to achieve sustainable development'

Egypt | objective |  'and to achieve sustainable development    In addition, Egypt believes that there is an urgent need for a  clear definition for the plastic Lifecycle to be addressed in the  treaty   and empathising on not having a time line specified in the  objectives.'

Kuwait | objective |  '24-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.1    Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [24/04/2024]  1  1. Objective  Option 1  • We reiterate keeping the objective  focused on product design, technology  advancement, and the management of  plastic waste    • Change the term bracketed “life cycle of  plastic” into “life cycle of plastic waste”'

Malaysia | objective |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4    Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.1    Objective    Malaysia supports the streamlining of the objective. Malaysia proposes to insert an  alternative bracket before the bracket [through the prevention, progressive reduction  and [elimination] [remediation] of [additional]** plastic pollution] on line 4.    The proposed insertion reads as follows: [through the promotion of a safe circular  economy for plastics].    Thank you.    24 April 2024'

Philippines | objective |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, Ottawa  24 April 2024  Subgroup 1.1 - Objective    The Philippines refers to other conventions as its guidance in the formulation of the  Objective of the LIBI:  • Minamata: The objective of this Convention is to protect the human health and  the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and  mercury compounds.  • Stockholm: Mindful of the precautionary approach as set forth in Principle 15 of  the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the'

Philippines | objective |  'Declaration on Environment and Development, the objective of this  Convention is to protect human health and the environment from persistent  organic pollutants  The Philippines proposes this simplified short formulation, taking into consideration:  • That protection of the environment implies pollution in all environmental media  including marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments  • CBDR could be mentioned in principles  • Prevention, reduction, elimination, management, etc. are part of a'

Philippines | objective |  'elimination, management, etc. are part of a  comprehensive approach to be detailed in Article 5  • Poverty eradication is covered by sustainable development, in particular  Sustainable Development Goal 1  • Financial and technical support are in the means of implementation  Ph’s proposed text on the Objective:  The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment from  plastic pollution by taking a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of  plastics to end'

Philippines | objective |  'addresses the full life cycle of  plastics to end plastic pollution.'

Saudi Arabia | objective |  '1  Objective  Part I – 2. Objective   Saudi Arabia proposal     Saudi Arabia proposal for the Objective:    Option 1  1.  The objective of this instrument* is to [protect human health and the environment from] [the  adverse effects of] [end] plastic pollution, including in the marine environment [and other aquatic as  well as terrestrial ecosystems], [by ending plastic pollution] [based on a comprehensive approach that  addresses the full life cycle of plastic waste] [through the prevention, progressive'

Saudi Arabia | objective |  'waste] [through the prevention, progressive reduction and  [elimination] [remediation] of [additional]** plastic pollution] [management] [and utilization of  plastic and plastic waste] [according to national priorities] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter],  [in order][to protect human health and the environment][from its adverse effects][and to achieve  sustainable development][, poverty eradication and just transition,] [considering the principle of  common but differentiated responsibilities and'

Saudi Arabia | objective |  'of  common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities] [as well as financial and  technical support].    Saudi Arabia Objective – clean:    Option 1  The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from the adverse  effects of plastic pollution, including in the marine environment based on a comprehensive approach  that addresses the full life cycle of plastic waste, according to national priorities, and to achieve  sustainable development considering'

Saudi Arabia | objective |  'to achieve  sustainable development considering the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and  respective capabilities'

Vietnam | objective |  '20240425  Viet Nam_ Proposal for Objective text    The objective of this instrument is to protect the environment from plastic pollution, including in the  marine environment, through effective implementation of this instrument, appropriate access to  and transfer of relevant technologies, capacity building and funding, taking into account of national  circumstances and capabilities.'

Kazakhstan | objective |  'Part I   2.Objective  Option 1  1.  The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment [by ending]  [from the adverse effects of] from plastic pollution in all ecosystems, including in the marine  environment, through a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic [waste].  1.Alt bis The objective could be achieved through the prevention, progressive reduction and  utilization elimination of [additional] plastic waste pollution [by 2040 and enhanced'

Kazakhstan | objective |  'plastic waste pollution [by 2040 and enhanced efforts  thereafter] according to national priorities and to achieve sustainable development, poverty  eradication and just transition, considering [the principle of common but differentiated  responsibilities and respective capabilities and] financial and technical support.'

Kuwait | objective |  '27-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.1    Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [27/04/2024]  I  Textual negotiation  2.Objective  Option A  • The fourth line 4th word add the  word waste after plastic.'

Chile | definitions |  'DEFINITIONS    An article on definitions in an international environmental agreement is a foundational  component that contributes to the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of the agreement.    In this regard, Chile supports option 1, to include definitions of certain key concepts, avoiding  duplication and generating compatibilities with other international instruments.        Chile identifies this could be an area for formal intersessional work.'

Kuwait | definitions |  '29-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [29/04/2024]  I  3. Definitions  • Thank you, Mr. Co-Facilitator.   • We Think it is premature to  discuss definitions at this stage.  Saudi Arabia with insertion of  made to option 1'

India | principles |  'Thank you.     Regarding the principles, these must be part of the proposed instrument. We support option 1.     Indian delegation views that some principles must also be part of substantive provisions. It is  important that principles must be part of the obligations/commitments which would require to  be understood in terms of national circumstances and capabilities and common but  differentiated responsibilities , particularly in respect of developing countries.    Operative paragraph of UNEA 5/14'

India | principles |  'countries.    Operative paragraph of UNEA 5/14 resolution lays down two important principles to be taken  into account. Mention of principles in preamble refers to the intent of consideration of those  principles while developing the instrument. The incorporation of principles in the instrument  has to be ensured and this necessitates the specific mention of the principles. The reference of  principles of Rio Declaration must be taken into account in the instrument. Also, some other  principles also must'

India | principles |  'instrument. Also, some other  principles also must be referred to for the instrument to be equitable, inclusive, fair and  effective. The specific reference of Principle 7 on CBDR of the Rio Declaration must be there  along with the principle of sustainable development.      Thank you.'

Kazakhstan | principles |  'Part I.4 – Principles    Comment: Kazakhstan requests clarification on the following principles and  proposes to disclose them in this part or in subsequent relevant parts, also  requests clarification on how these principles will be achieved so that they are  not declarative in nature:  c. [the polluter pays principle];   i.  [shared  responsibility]  and  b.  [common  but  differentiated  responsibilities] - there is a duplication of these concepts;   k. [non-regression]  p. [bottom-up approach]  r.'

Kazakhstan | principles |  'k. [non-regression]  p. [bottom-up approach]  r. [general principles relating to marine pollution] - general principles  should be indicated/clarified'

 | principles |  'Thailand Intervention on the Part I.2 Objective     Thank you Madam Co-Facilitator,   Thailand supports the list of principle in option 1 to be included in this session as follow:  a. the principles set out in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Rio  Principles, as referred to in resolution UNEA 5/14, in general or with reference to specific  principles  b. common but differentiated responsibilities  c. the polluter pays principle  d. the precautionary approach  e. the prevention principle'

 | principles |  'approach  e. the prevention principle    m. Extended Producer Responsibility    s.  circular economy    y.  sustainable development    bb. the three Rs of waste management    Thank you.'

Vietnam | principles |  '20240424  Viet Nam_ Proposal for Principle text  “In order to achieve the objectives of this Convention/ Agreement, Parties shall be guided by  the following principles:  a The polluter-pays principle;   b The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities;  c The principle of intergenerational equity sustainable development;   d The principle of a just and inclusive transition;   e The principle of non-discrimination, non-regression;   f The principle of'

Vietnam | principles |  'non-regression;   f The principle of applying a precautionary approach;  g The use of the best available science;   h Addressing plastic pollution in a facilitative and non-punitive manner and avoiding undue burden  being placed on Parties; and  i Measures taken to address plastic pollution should not constitute a mean of arbitrary or  unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.'

Brazil | principles |  "The Federative Republic of Brazil  Federative Republic of Brazil's Proposal on Part I - Principles of the Revised draft text of the  international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment.   Ottawa, Canada  April 25, 2024  - Brazil believes the instrument should have a section on Principles and would like to propose  the following to be included in the instrument or maintained in the current list:  - The promotion, respect and protection of human rights;   -"

Brazil | principles |  'respect and protection of human rights;   - Common but differentiated responsibilities, in accordance with Principle 7 of the Rio  Declaration on Environment and Development;   - Trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not constitute a means of arbitrary  or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade, in accordance  with Principle 12 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development;  - Precautionary approach according to national capabilities, and as'

Brazil | principles |  'according to national capabilities, and as stated in Principle 15 of the  Rio Declaration on Environment and Development;   - Shared responsibility for the life cycle of the product;   - Full consideration of specific needs, special circumstances and local capabilities of developing  countries;   - The use of the best available science;   - Fair transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-pickers and other workers in the  plastics value chain;'

Kuwait | principles |  '24-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.1    Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  24-4-2024  1  4. Principles  • We support the African group, grulac  group, India, and Saudi Arabia for the  need to have a section for principles.   • It is important to have a comprehensive  principles section in order to ensure  achieving the objectives of this  instrument and therefore we support  option 1 at this point and discuss its text  in detail thereafter.'

Malaysia | principles |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4    Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.1    Part I.4: Principles    Malaysia supports the following principles;     i.  respect of national sovereignty over the use of natural resources;  ii.  just transition;  iii.  sustainable development goals;   iv.  extended producer responsibilities EPR; and   v.  circular economy.     Additionally, Malaysia would like to add the principle of waste hierarchy.    Thank you.    24 April 2024'

Philippines | principles |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, Ottawa  24 April 2024  Subgroup 1.1 – Principles    The Philippines believes that a presentation of principles to undergird the international  legally binding instrument is important. In particular, we would like to include mention of  the principles:  • Set out in the Rio Declaration  • Common but differentiated responsibilities  • Polluter Pays principle  • Precautionary Principle  • Prevention Principle  • Just transition  • Intergenerational equity  • Transparency  •'

Philippines | principles |  '• Intergenerational equity  • Transparency  • Local and Indigenous knowledge'

Russian Federation | principles |  'Textual suggestions of the Russian Federation on Principles The Russian Federation suggest the following changes to Provision 4 of Part I of the revised draft text: In their actions to achieve the objective of the instrument* and to implement its provisions, the Parties shall be guided, inter alia, by: a. [the principles set out in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Rio Principles, as referred to in resolution UNEA 5/14, in general or with reference to specific principles] b. [common but'

Russian Federation | principles |  'reference to specific principles] b. [common but differentiated responsibilities] c. [the polluter pays principle] d. [the precautionary approach] e. [the prevention principle] f. [respect for sovereignty over the use of natural resources] g. [just transition[s]] h. [the protection of vulnerable communities] i. [shared responsibility] j. [intergenerational equity] k. [non-regression] l. [ecosystems approach] m. [Extended Producer Responsibility] n. [transparency] o. [inclusiveness] p. [bottom-up approach]'

Russian Federation | principles |  'o. [inclusiveness] p. [bottom-up approach] q. [a gender perspective] r. [general principles relating to marine pollution] s. [circular economy] t. [non-discrimination] u. [best available science] v. [local and Indigenous knowledge] w. [access to information and transparency] x. [equity] y. [sustainable development] z. [Measures taken to address plastic pollution should not constitute a mean of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade] aa.[promotion of'

Russian Federation | principles |  'on international trade] aa.[promotion of cooperation at regional and international level] ab. [the three Rs of waste management] ac.[the principle of sovereignty of States] ad.[the right to choose policy mixes] ae.[avoidance of creating new development and environmental problems] af. [equal treatment of plastic products vis-à-vis products from other materials in terms of their impact on human health, environment and climate]'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'Part I – 4. Principles   Saudi Arabia proposal   The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requests this language be included with:  1. Current option  2. To be a separate option.   As such, below is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s emphasized proposal:   1. The right of development is inherent to human right, all peoples have an equal right to  matters relating to safe living means, Economic development is the prerequisite for  adopting measures to address plastic pollution. Developing countries have a right to grow'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'Developing countries have a right to grow  sustainable consumption to meet social and economic development needs.  2. All states have a duty to aim at sustainable development for the benefit of present and  future generations. Protection of the environment should proceed in an integrated  manner with economic development in light of national circumstances, without prejudice  to the socio-economic development of developing countries.   3. The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles  of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their  own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that  activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of  other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.  4. The Parties, in particular developed countries, shall respect the principle of sovereignty'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'shall respect the principle of sovereignty of  States in international cooperation to address the issue of plastics pollution in a  facilitative, non-instructive and non-punitive manner, and avoiding any undue burden  being placed on Parties.  5. The Parties should protect the environmental system for the benefit of present and future  generations of humankind, on the basis of historical responsibility, equity and in  accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'differentiated responsibilities and respective  capabilities CBDR+RC between developed and developing countries, taking into account  developed countries’ historical contribution to plastic pollution due to high production  and consumption levels, industrial activities, and waste management practices.   6. Developed countries, having historically contributed to plastic pollution, and accordingly  have the obligation to compensate for their actions in accordance with Polluters Pay  Principle PPP  7. The'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'with Polluters Pay  Principle PPP  7. The specific needs, priorities and special circumstances of developing country Parties,  especially those that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of plastic  pollution, and of those Parties, especially developing country Parties, that would have to  bear disproportionate or abnormal burden under the instrument, should be given full  consideration.  8. The Parties shall take precautionary approaches in a cost effective manner and in  accordance to'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'in a cost effective manner and in  accordance to their national circumstances, capabilities and different socio economic  context based on the CBDR principle.  9. Developing country Parties should have the right to promote sustainable development,  policies and measures to protect the environment as appropriate to the specific  conditions of each Party and should be integrated with national development programs,  taking into account that economic development is essential for adopting measures to  address'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'is essential for adopting measures to  address plastic pollution.  10. The Parties must ensure measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral  ones, must not introduce trade distortions and constitute a means of arbitrary or  unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.  11. The need to improve the international economic environment for the developing  countries and to promote their sustained economic development are prerequisites for  enabling'

Saudi Arabia | principles |  'development are prerequisites for  enabling developing countries to participate effectively in the international efforts to  protect the global environment'

Kuwait | principles |  '29-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [29/04/2024]  I  4. Principles  • Thank you, Mr. Co-Facilitator.   • We support Saudi Arabia with  insertion of made to option 1'

China | scope |  'Part I 5. Scope merge option 3 and option 13 The instrument* applies to plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full life cycle from the design of plastic products to the environmentally sound management of plastic waste. The instrument* does not apply to the following substances: a. Raw materials, such as hydrocarbons and their derivatives; b. Intermediate products, such as virgin polymers, which have to be further processed for serving end uses, any dual-use items. The'

China | scope |  'for serving end uses, any dual-use items. The instrument* does not apply to the following applications: a. Medical and health use; b. Emergency response to public health incidents and natural disasters, etc.; c. Scientific and experimental research.'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'Part I.5 – Scope    Comment: Taking into account the Common Position of Kazakhstan uploaded  on INC4 website Plenary, Kazakhstan supports option 10 with some  adjustments.   Prefer Option 10 as this option aims to improve product design and takes into  account the need to develop the waste collection and recycling sector, more  expanded version. Very ambiguous definition of “non-essential and challenging  uses of plastics”, so this is proposed to be removed from the text of option 10.    Option 10   The'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'from the text of option 10.    Option 10   The scope of the future instrument shall strictly be in line with the mandate as  defined in article 3 of the UNEA Resolution No. 5/14 paragraphs 3b and 3 c  indicating that the instrument shall include the following:   - To promote sustainable development production and consumption of  plastics, with the use of the best available technologies, product design and  environmentally sound waste management, including through resource  efficiency and circular'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'through resource  efficiency and circular economy approaches;   - To promote national and international cooperative measures to reduce  plastic pollution in the marine environment, including existing plastic  pollution. Implementing efficient recycling systems and promoting  economy, where plastic waste is reduced, reused and repurposed, can  significantly decrease the environmental impact of plastics;   - The core of the plastic pollution crisis is "the resource-inefficient, linear,  take-make-waste'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'resource-inefficient, linear,  take-make-waste plastic economy," which should be replaced by a rational  and environment friendly economy;  - Further, the scope of the future instrument should focus on development  and promotion of sustainable alternatives to replace  of hazardous  additives;  - The scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and  processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to virgin  polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages  of production and raw materials can be used for production of other non- plastic products;   - Limitations should be put on unnecessary and problematic plastic  applications, to make recycling techniques more efficient and  environmentally sound, and biodegradable plastics to become a suitable  alternative for single use applications of ordinary plastics.'

Saudi Arabia | scope |  '1  Part I – 5. Scope   Saudi Arabia submission     Saudi Arabia’s proposal to merge Option 1 and Option 3    Merged option 1&3  The scope of the instrument*is based on a comprehensive approach of plastic waste, considering the  principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances  and capabilities, while ensuring sufficient flexibility to accommodate the different capacities and  circumstances of developing countries, and guided by the Principle of national'

Saudi Arabia | scope |  'countries, and guided by the Principle of national sovereignty, while still  being effective in addressing plastic pollution.'

Guatemala | scope |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________                      INTERVENTION          Part I  5. Scope    Regarding the scope of the instrument, Guatemala suggests starting from Option 3 of the streamed line text  presented by co-facilitators that is on the same line with the options 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, and 15 of the original text  with the consideration that it should be based on the text approved in resolution 5/14 of'

Guatemala | scope |  'based on the text approved in resolution 5/14 of the UNEA.     ___________________________________________________                               Part I  5. Scope    The scope of the instrument* is to end plastic pollution through a full life-cycle approach, taking into account  national circumstances and capabilities through nationally determined action plans reflecting country-driven  approaches, while ensuring sufficient flexibility to accommodate the different capacities and circumstances of  developing'

Guatemala | scope |  'capacities and circumstances of  developing countries especially least developed countries, while still being effective in addressing plastic  pollution.    ___________________________________________________'

Kuwait | scope |  '25-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.1      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [25/04/2024]  I  5. Scope  • Having a clear scope will ensure an  effective implementation of the treaty  • Therefore, Kuwait supports the proposal  of option-3'

Malaysia | scope |  '1        MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.1    Part I.5: Scope    Thank you, co-facilitators.    Malaysia views that the scope of the instrument should be in line with UNEA  Resolution 5/14, which is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,  through the full life cycle approach. The full life cycle of plastic should start at the  stages of product design.     It should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as  well'

Malaysia | scope |  'and processing of primary raw materials as  well as the stages related to virgin polymer production, since no plastic pollution is  generated at these stages of production, and raw materials can be also used for  production of other non-plastic products.    It is also important that elements of socio-economic impact and just transition be taken  into consideration in the scope.     Malaysia is of the view that driving circularity should be the core of the instrument to  ensure plastics can be effectively'

Malaysia | scope |  'instrument to  ensure plastics can be effectively collected and kept in the loop for as long as possible  to reduce plastics waste generation and eventually, end plastics pollution.    In this regard, Malaysia supports Option 4 of the streamlined text as the basis of  moving the negotiations forward.    Thank you.    25 April 2024'

Philippines | scope |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.1    PART I 5 - Scope    Thank you Co-Facilitators for the streamlining efforts.    UNEA resolution 5/14 remains our guide on the scope of this instrument. We are  comfortable with reference to the negotiating mandate on “long term elimination of  plastic pollution", to "avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the  human activities dependent on them" through "a comprehensive approach that  addresses the full life cycle'

Philippines | scope |  'approach that  addresses the full life cycle of plastic".    In this sense we could work on the basis of Option 1, as a placeholder, although we  do not support some of the elements in brackets.    We do note that there are MEAs that cover an array of materials and substances that  do indicate a scope, indicating specifically what the Convention applies to and what it  does not apply to, for instance the Rotterdam Convention or the Basel Convention.    We do not foreclose that possibility, and that list'

Philippines | scope |  'do not foreclose that possibility, and that list would depend on how the rest of  articles under this Contact Group evolve.      #END'

Russian Federation | scope |  'Suggestions of the Russian Federation regarding technical streamlining of Section I.5 “Scope” The technically streamlined text on Section I.5 prepared by the Secretariat was a little bit incorrect. Option 1 of the streamlined text includes some parts of Options 3 and 13 of the revised draft text but not in a complete way. Thus, in order for Option 1 to be technically correct it shall include the missing language from Options 3 and 13 of the revised draft text as well as indicate the alternative brackets'

Russian Federation | scope |  'text as well as indicate the alternative brackets compiled from different options of the revised draft text in the following way: 5. Scope1 Option 0 No standalone provision. Option 1 This instrument* [is based on a comprehensive approach that] [addresses the full [whole] life cycle of plastic] [applies to plastic pollution] [including in the marine environment] [throughout the full life cycle] [from the design of plastic products to the environmentally sound management of plastic waste] [from extraction to'

Russian Federation | scope |  'management of plastic waste] [from extraction to production, design, use, consumption, disposal and remediation and] [based on comprehensive regulations and collaborative measures based on a hierarchy between avoidance, reduction, reuse, recycling, and elimination], [taking into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities]. [It addresses all sources of plastic pollution [and leakage, including legacy'

Russian Federation | scope |  'plastic pollution [and leakage, including legacy plastic pollution] and covers plastic materials and products, as well as plastic related chemicals and microplastics. It recognizes [and addresses] the risk of plastic pollution to human health and the environment and the impact on climate change and biodiversity.] [It also prioritizes and addresses the elimination of problematic, harmful and high-risk plastic categories and sustainable production and consumption of plastics, including environmentally sound'

Russian Federation | scope |  'of plastics, including environmentally sound management, resource efficiency and circular economy] [The instrument* does not apply to the following applications and/or substances: a. Medical and health use; b. Emergency response to public health incidents and natural disasters; c. Scientific and experimental research d. Raw materials, such as hydrocarbons and their derivatives; e. Intermediate products, such as virgin polymers, which have to be further processed for serving end uses, and any dual-use'

Russian Federation | scope |  'processed for serving end uses, and any dual-use items] Explanatory note: 1. Put “addresses the full [whole] life cycle of plastic” in brackets. 2. Add “applies to plastic” to the bracket [pollution]. 3. Add “[throughout the full life cycle]” after “marine environment”. 4. Put “taking into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities” in brackets. 5. Delete “/or” in the chapeau of the second paragraph.'

Russian Federation | scope |  '“/or” in the chapeau of the second paragraph. 1 The options reproduce text from the compilation of written inputs received from members at the third session of the committee concerning the possible scope of the instrument available at https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic- pollution/session-3/documents/in-session#ContactGroups. See contact group 3 outcome document, p. 5.'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'Part I  5.  Scope  Option 3    The scope of the future instrument shall strictly be in line with the mandate as defined in article 3 of  the UNEA Resolution No. 5/14 paragraphs 3b and 3 c indicating that the instrument shall include  the following:   -  To promote sustainable development production and consumption of plastics, with the use of  the best available technologies, product design and environmentally sound waste  management, including through resource efficiency and circular economy'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches;   -  To promote national and international cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution in the  marine environment, including existing plastic pollution. Implementing efficient recycling  systems and promoting economy, where plastic waste is reduced, reused and repurposed, can  significantly decrease the environmental impact of plastics;   -  The core of the plastic pollution crisis is "the resource-inefficient, linear, take-make-waste'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'resource-inefficient, linear, take-make-waste  plastic economy," which should be replaced by a rational and environment friendly  economy;  -  Further, the scope of the future instrument should focus on development and promotion of  sustainable alternatives to replace hazardous additives;  -  The scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary  raw materials as well as the stages related to virgin polymer production, since no plastic  pollution is generated at'

Kazakhstan | scope |  'since no plastic  pollution is generated at these stages of production and raw materials can be used for  production of other non-plastic products;   -  Limitations should be put on unnecessary and problematic plastic applications, to make  recycling techniques more efficient and environmentally sound, and biodegradable plastics to  become a suitable alternative for single use applications of ordinary plastics.'

India | part ii: general |  'Thank you.    The revised draft text has captured the country positions of all Member States. It  is  important to have the options of the revised draft text streamlined in order to start  negotiations. The streamlined text may remove the overlaps as well as duplicacy  among options.    In respect of the streamlined text, Indian delegation would like to highlight key aspects  of options that must be captured under the streamlined text.    Financial and technical assistance as well technology transfer should'

India | part ii: general |  'assistance as well technology transfer should form part of  substantive provisions. Assessment of requirement of financial as well as technical  assistance must also form part of substantive provisions.    On Preamble-  There has to be the preamble to serve as the conscience of the proposed international  legally binding instrument. It should reflect the collective mandate to end plastic  pollution. The work on the text of preamble may be taken forward on a concurrent  basis as we evolve consensus on other'

India | part ii: general |  'concurrent  basis as we evolve consensus on other parts of the revised draft.  On Principles: -  Principles would serve as the backbone of the proposed instrument. It is important that  the principles form the part of substantive provisions. It may also be part of preamble  or as a dedicated article. It is important that principles must be part of the  obligations/commitments which would require to be understood in terms of national  circumstances and capabilities and common but differentiated'

India | part ii: general |  'and capabilities and common but differentiated responsibilities.  On Scope: -  UNEA resolution 5/14 should be basis of scope of the proposed instrument and that it  should be in respect of addressing plastic pollution. Scope is important as it has direct  linkage with the implementation of the instrument.  On Objective:-  Option 1.The objective of the instrument must include sustainable development. In the  resolution 5/14, preamble notes with concern “that the high and rapidly increasing  levels of'

India | part ii: general |  '“that the high and rapidly increasing  levels of plastic pollution represent a serious environmental problem at a global scale,  negatively impacting the environmental, social and economic dimensions of  sustainable development” and also reaffirmed “General Assembly resolution 70/1 of  25 September 2015, by which the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for  Sustainable Development”.   Accordingly, we see that sustainable development must be part of the objective of the  proposed instrument.    Primary'

India | part ii: general |  'objective of the  proposed instrument.    Primary plastic polymers   Any restriction on the primary plastic polymer is beyond the mandate of UNEA 5/14.  India supports no text option on primary plastic polymers as it is beyond the mandate  of UNEA 5/14.  Chemicals and polymers of concern  We all are aware about certain chemicals that are already prohibited or regulated  under different conventions. Any consideration of any chemical should be based on a  transparent and inclusive process based on scientific'

India | part ii: general |  'and inclusive process based on scientific evidence, agreed to by parties.  And that should be regulated under relevant chemical convention. This is important to  ensure that there is no overlap in the mandate of various MEAs.  Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short- lived and single- use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics    The  identification of  such plastic products  must be  pragmatic  and  regulation should be nationally driven taking into account national'

India | part ii: general |  'be nationally driven taking into account national circumstances.  Guidance for problematic and avoidable plastic products, may be developed based on  reasonable scientific criteria.    Extended Producer Responsibility:    EPR could serve as one of the important tools to end plastic pollution. It could serve  to address the entire life cycle of plastic products facilitating sustainable design, and  environmentally sound waste management along with the promotion of RE and CE  approaches. It is important that'

India | part ii: general |  'of RE and CE  approaches. It is important that these EPR mechanisms are nationally driven taking  into account national circumstances and capacities. There should not be any EPR  obligation beyond national boundaries and these should not extend to international  supply chains. How to implement EPR and what plastic products should be covered,  all aspects of EPR mechanism has to be decided by the country only. There could be  guidance on EPR mechanism to facilitate countries design and implement EPR'

India | part ii: general |  'to facilitate countries design and implement EPR  mechanism if a country wishes as such.      Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its lifecycle  Measures have to be nationally driven and should take into account national  circumstances and capabilities. The focus should be on eliminating leakage of plastic  waste into the environment.   It is important that while managing plastic waste as well as while producing plastic  products , environmental regulations are to be followed in respect of'

India | part ii: general |  'regulations are to be followed in respect of emissions and  releases to air , soil and water. All such emissions and releases should be covered  under respective national environmental regulations to comply with the emissions and  effluent norms.  Each party shall take all such measures as per their national circumstances and  capabilities.    Waste Management  Waste management is one of the most important and critical pillars of the strategy to  end plastic pollution. It is important to establish'

India | part ii: general |  'plastic pollution. It is important to establish mechanism to assess the  infrastructural requirements for safe and environmentally sound management of  plastic waste.There must an assessment of the financial resources for comprehensive  management of plastic waste as well as  availability of timely, adequate and  predictable financial resources to establish and operate such waste management  infrastructure. This has to be nationally driven and must take into account national  circumstances and'

India | part ii: general |  'must take into account national  circumstances and capabilities.  Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products and in plastic waste  India would like to have support no text option. There must not be duplicacy in the  mandate of multilateral environmental instruments.    Existing plastic pollution, including in marine environment  The mitigation and remediation of existing plastic pollution is critical to end plastic  pollution. There should also be a mechanism to assess the legacy plastic waste in'

India | part ii: general |  'a mechanism to assess the legacy plastic waste in  respect of each country. Also, there should be an assessment of requirement of  financial resources to mitigate and remediate the plastic pollution due to legacy plastic  waste.  In respect of Just Transition, we believe that it should be done as per national  circumstances and capabilities and in line with relevant national legislations and  regulations.    Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling:    Transparency, tracking, monitoring and'

India | part ii: general |  'Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   The measures have to be nationally driven taking into account national circumstances  and capabilities. These measures should not duplicate any such provisions under  other MEAs or international instruments. It is important to adhere to that information  only that would facilitate in ending plastic pollution.    Thank you.'

Saudi Arabia | part ii: general |  'Esteemed Colleagues,  Regarding Part II:  We acknowledge the limited timeframe allocated to this contact group.  In light of this, we propose to prioritize discussions on existing text with areas closest to  consensus. This will maximize our ability to deliver an outcome within the allotted time.  To streamline our work and avoid reopening areas of significant disagreement, we suggest  focusing on the current text and avoid discussions on new proposals, including elements 1,2, 3  and 7 of Part2, in'

Saudi Arabia | part ii: general |  'including elements 1,2, 3  and 7 of Part2, in addition to the newly proposed CRPs. Reopening these discussions could  potentially regress on progress already made.    On specific elements, for increased efficiency, we propose the following amendments to be  reflected in the streamlined text:  Item 8 Emissions and releases of plastics: We propose the moving Item 8 to be nested under  Item 9 Waste management.  Item 6 non-plastic substitution: Similarly, we propose moving  Item 6 to be nested under Item'

Saudi Arabia | part ii: general |  'we propose moving  Item 6 to be nested under Item  5.d Alternative plastics and plastic products.  Item 13 Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling: We maintain our position to have no  text on Transparency, tracking, and monitoring, and to move “labelling” to be nested under  element 5a. Product design  We believe these relocations will enhance the organization and clarity of the document.  Point of clarification:  This delegation has observed instances within the text where various phrases'

Saudi Arabia | part ii: general |  'instances within the text where various phrases are used often for  Option Zero . These phrases include "No text," "no-provision on this matter," and "No standalone  provision."  For the sake of clarity and consistency, we would appreciate confirmation that these phrases all  signify the same position: the exclusion of the relevant provision from the final text.  Thank you.'

Russian Federation | part ii: general |  'General textual proposal of the Russian Federation applied throughout the text of the Instrument Suggestion: Throughout the draft text of the Instrument to replace such broad terms as “plastics” or “plastics and plastic products” with specific terms “plastic products” or “plastic waste”, depending on the context of the disciplines. Explanatory note: \uf0a7 These negotiations have the mandate to end plastic pollution with specific focus on combating the existing plastic waste, including in the marine environment.'

Russian Federation | part ii: general |  'waste, including in the marine environment. In addition, paragraphs 3b and 3c of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 specify that the Instrument should promote sustainable production and consumption through product design and environmentally sound waste management, as well as cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution. To achieve these goals, the Instrument should apply to the life cycle, which should start from the design of “plastic products”, continue in sustainable consumption of such products, and end'

Russian Federation | part ii: general |  'sustainable consumption of such products, and end by disposal and recycling of “plastic waste”, because during these particular stages: o characteristics influencing the recyclability of end-use products are formed, and o waste from consumption of plastic products is generated. \uf0a7 At the same time, the ordinary meaning of the word “plastics” could include both plastic products and primary polymers as feedstock for production of end-use products. The Russian Federation believes that the scope of the'

Russian Federation | part ii: general |  'Russian Federation believes that the scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to primary polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages. Moreover, when it comes to raw materials, they can be used for production of many other – non- plastic – products, and the present Instrument has a too narrow scope for regulating hydrocarbon feedstock. \uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution'

Russian Federation | part ii: general |  '\uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution 5/14 includes “plastics” in paragraph 3 see phrase “full life cycle of plastic” we have to note that during the UNEA 5.2 the majority of delegations adhered to the position that the future Instrument shall be focused on combating pollution from plastic waste, especially in the marine environment. The resolution’s language was understood accordingly. This means that the word “plastic” in the resolution 5/14 should be interpreted as referring to “plastic'

Russian Federation | part ii: general |  'should be interpreted as referring to “plastic products”, whose unhandled waste is the most important reason for global plastic pollution. \uf0a7 Therefore, throughout the draft text of the Instrument, we should adhere to precise terms “plastic products” and “plastic waste”, which better suite the object and purpose of the future Instrument.'

 | part ii: general |  'Thailand Reflections on Part II in general   26 April 2024    Thailand would like to propose that, alongside the discussion of contents of each  individual provision or group of provisions as many ways forward proposed by several  colleagues, it should be taking into account not only all the provisional texts that will  be consolidating or streamlining, but all provisions of Part II should as well be  reordering or restructuring. For example, starting with a group of provisions addressing  the plastic'

 | part ii: general |  'with a group of provisions addressing  the plastic pollution at the upstream—like the provision of product designs in Part II.5,  which encompass, but limited to the elements of chemicals of concern in Part II.2 and  recycle content, recyclability, and circularity eco-system in Part II.5, etc., through a  group of downstream provisions—like the provision 9 waste management, 11 existing  plastic pollution and 12 just transition, etc. While, a group of midstream provisions  may include the demand side'

 | part ii: general |  'midstream provisions  may include the demand side approach measure—like encouraging to increase the  demand of recyclable or PCR products as well as the voluntary measure—like  promoting the environmental literacy among the citizen to shift their over plastic  consumption behavior, etc.     Views to restructuring of Part II provisions, if the CG supports our proposal, could be  identified and compiled during discussions in subgroup 1.2 and 1.3, prior to final  consolidating in the CG1.'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'STATEMENT  BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  JOINT SESSION SUBCONTACT GROUP 1.2   THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE  TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON  PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 25 April 2024        5. Product design, composition and performance    Thank you Mr. Co-Facilitator for your hard work in providing us with a streamlined and workable  draft.     On 5.a. in product design and performance, Indonesia'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  '5.a. in product design and performance, Indonesia aligns its position in supporting option 2,  as a guideline for our further discussion. The national circumstances and capabilities should be  the main consideration for a party in managing the use of primary plastic polymers, particularly in  enhancing their design of plastic products.     Indonesia also believes that the design improvement of plastic products, should not only be limited  to packaging and the improvement of the composition, but also needs'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'the improvement of the composition, but also needs to include the element of  affordability and availability, of alternative material for plastic and non-plastic substitute”. Thus we  would like to add an element of affordability and availability in option 2 point 1.    regarding 5b. Indonesia prefer to use OP2 alt. that again emphasizing the critical element of  national circumstances and capabilities in this future instrument.     Thank you.        6. Non-plastic substitutes    Thank you Madame.'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  '6. Non-plastic substitutes    Thank you Madame. Co-facilitator,    In brief Indonesia supports option 1 as a starting point of future negotiation.    we would like to emphasizes the importance of transfer of technology and capacity building to  promote a sustainable non-plastic substitutes, including products, technologies and services.    We also off the views that non plastic products that are used to substitute plastic, should have a  significant impact in protecting the environment, and increasing'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'in protecting the environment, and increasing the social and economy aspect  of human life.    Thus, this provision should entail the adoption of a holistic set of criteria encompassing safety,  environmental viability, and sustainability for non-plastic substitutes.    Thank you.'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'STATEMENT  BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  JOINT SESSION SUBCONTACT GROUP 1.3   THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE  TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON  PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 25 April 2024        7. Extended producer responsibility    Thank you Mr. Chair,    Indonesia supports the option 1 of the streamlined text, with the addition to also put the element  from option 2 point 2 regarding “the efficient and'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'from option 2 point 2 regarding “the efficient and effective traceability and accountability  mechanisms” to further strengthen the draft provision in option 1, under the implementation  section    We believe that traceability and accountability mechanism is important to ensure an effective  implementation of EPR.    I thank you.      8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    Thank you Mr. Chair,     Indonesia would like to lend our voice to supports the option 2 of the streamlined'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'voice to supports the option 2 of the streamlined text, since the  implementation of this provision will depend mainly on the circumstances and capabilities of  respective countries.     In point 5, we would also like to propose a broader scope of scientific and technical innovation to  not only limited to marine environment but also in the environment as a whole. In this regard we  would like to propose a deletion of the word “marine” in point 5.    Thank you.'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'STATEMENT  BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 1.2   THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE  TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON  PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 26 April 2024          3bis. Micro- and nanoplastics    Thank you Madame Co-Chair,    Indonesia takes note of the draft provision on micro and nano plastics, however, there are several  concerns that we would like to share:    First, this proposal'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'we would like to share:    First, this proposal focuses on the research, while the object of the research itself still does not  have definitive criteria among parties, including solid evidence on the negative impact of  microplastics on human health and the environment.    Second, not all countries have the capabilities and can meet the requirements to do the research,  thus cooperation and technology transfer are important.    Third, we would also like to underline the specific variable on special'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'like to underline the specific variable on special geographical conditions or  characteristics of a country, that might have different results on different research. Thus, we would  like to encourage the research to be conducted at a national level.    In this regard, considering the technological aspect of this draft provision, we would like to propose  moving this draft provision into part III on technology and/or technology transfer, to focus on  research on another negative impact of plastic on human'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'on another negative impact of plastic on human health and the environment, not only  limited to micro and nano plastics.    Thank you.        4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request    Thank you Mr. Co-Chair,     Indonesia views that this provision will play important role in accommodating the needs of  sustainable development and the environmental protection in the future.     However it is also crucial for us to agree on what will be the substantial obligation on this  instrument before we are'

Indonesia | part ii: general |  'obligation on this  instrument before we are going into the detail on the exemption, that are we discussing at this  moment.    Thank you.            --oOo--'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'Part II  1.  Primary plastic polymers  Iran believes that the source of plastic pollution is primarily the mismanagement of  plastic product waste. It is crucial to prioritize the efficient management of plastic  product waste to address this issue effectively. Scientific evidence supports this notion,  highlighting a significant untapped potential in global plastic waste management.  Currently, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, 19% is incinerated, 50% is landfilled,  and 22% is non-collected and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  '50% is landfilled,  and 22% is non-collected and mismanaged. There is a substantial opportunity to shift a  significant portion of waste from these categories towards recycling.  It is important to consider the various categories of plastic waste management, such as  recycling, incineration, landfilling, and non-collected/mismanaged waste.  In order to  enhance the circular economy and to extend the life cycle of plastics, the recycling  industry should be enhanced in order to boost the existing capacity'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'enhanced in order to boost the existing capacity and the potential for  furthering plastic waste management. Accordingly, exclusion of the Upstream and the  Primary polymer production section from the text, together with the emphasis on  improving recycling practices, and its alignment with the goal of sustainable plastic  waste management shall be taken into account.  On this section, Iran is in  favor of option zero which means no text for any binding  obligation on production of primary plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  "obligation on production of primary plastic polymers. Accordingly we do not see a  possibility for convergence on such issues as the primary and virgin polymers as well as  any restriction on trade and other areas which are beyond the mandate of UNEA  resolution 5/14.     2.  Chemical and polymers of concern  During today's discussions, we have repeatedly heard from some countries and regional  groups that the alternative to polymers is simply other polymers. But we want to  emphasize that the mandate of"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'But we want to  emphasize that the mandate of 5/14 is not about replacing one type of polymer with  another, but rather focuses on how to reduce plastic pollution with a specific emphasis  on marine environments. This highlights the fact that certain countries without access to  fossil fuels are exploring technologies for producing biobased and biodegradable  polymers. However, it is crucial to carefully assess the environmental implications of  these alternatives. While it may appear to be a viable'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'alternatives. While it may appear to be a viable economic solution for those with  the necessary resources such as technology, water, and land, it is important to  recognize that simply shifting from fossil fuels to biobased materials may not effectively  address the issue of plastic pollution. The primary focus should be on sustainability and  long-term environmental impact management, rather than solely economic benefits.  Since hazardous chemicals are already covered and taken care by the BRS'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'are already covered and taken care by the BRS  Conventions, there is no need to duplicate this matter in the future Instrument. Further,  It is recommended to include a reference in the text stating that all chemical materials  used in a closed loop for the production of polymer in accordance with specific   necessary Health, Safety, and Environment standards and requirements, should be  excluded from the revised zero draft. Additionally, with regard to the release of toxic  chemicals from polymer'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'to the release of toxic  chemicals from polymer degradation such as PS or PVC, it is important to know that the  list of such chemicals under POPS RC of the Stockholm Convention already covers  these substances, thus no need to include them in the future Instrument.  On this section, Iran supports option 0 which is no text. In General, any reference and  limit of polymers are not beyond the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14 and since the  issue of chemicals is addressed by BRS conventions, we should not'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'is addressed by BRS conventions, we should not copy or duplicate  their works here under the new Instrument.   If there are articles that are certainly not on the list of BRS conventions and which are  subject to consideration, it is possible to accept the investigation them in the  Intersessional work only for the purpose of clarifying the matter rather than making a  final decision on them. After presenting the report of the expert meeting on them, the  committee will discuss the issue with the presence'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'committee will discuss the issue with the presence of member states.    3.  Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short- lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added  microplastics  a.Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and groups of  such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic products  In regard to this provision, we believe that the focus of discussion on avoidable plastic  products should be on single-use products, such as'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'products should be on single-use products, such as drinking water bottles and grocery  bags. Scientific research, including Life Cycle Assessments LCAs, has shown that  alternatives like paper and cloth bags may not necessarily be the most environmentally  sound or socio-economically beneficial options for replacing single-use grocery bags.  The production of biobased plastic alternatives can also have drawbacks, as it often  requires more water and land for feedstock, and may lack the necessary'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'and land for feedstock, and may lack the necessary infrastructure  for recycling and production in many regions of the world.  We believe that managing the problematic plastic products should concentrate on short- lived plastic items, such as irrigation tapes. In this segment, we recommend  emphasizing and intensifying recyclability to create a circular economy and establish a  win-win approach between producers and users. By prioritizing the recyclability of these  products, we can reduce waste, promote'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'of these  products, we can reduce waste, promote sustainable practices, and advance towards a  more environmentally friendly and economically beneficial system for all stakeholders  involved.  Accordingly, Under this section, we disagree with linking the issue of Problematic and  Avoidable plastics to Chemicals and Polymers. SO It is recommended to avoid using  the term "Problematic and Avoidable plastics" as it may not clearly indicate what the  substitute and their environmental impact in life cycle is.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'and their environmental impact in life cycle is.  Additionally, rather than  labeling an issue as "problematic and avoidable," it is advisable to find environmentally  sound management strategies for ensuring more recyclability and circularity of plastic  products.   Therefore it is suggested to refer to these items as “Single Use and Short Lived Plastic  products" to better convey the intended meaning. So the title is not acceptable to us, In  addition, it is important that Parties are encouraged to take'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'is important that Parties are encouraged to take measures to manage use of  single use and short lived plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant  parameters. To achieve this objective based on the availability, accessibility and  affordability of the required technologies and ingredients in particular to developing  countries, parties shall take into account necessary actions. However, we disagree with  any time bound target and all actions of parties shall be nationally determined and  country'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  "shall be nationally determined and  country driven in accordance with their national circumstances and capacities of each  country.     By reframing our language in this way, we can more effectively communicate the  importance of managing single-use and short-lived plastic products and working  towards sustainable solutions for reducing the plastic pollutions. Let's focus on  promoting awareness and action to minimize our environmental impact and create a  more sustainable future.  Accordingly, we support"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'more sustainable future.  Accordingly, we support OP1 with some modifications which reads: Each country  should consider its unique national circumstances and capabilities, taking into account  factors such as climate conditions, environmental considerations, and socio-economic  conditions when implementing measures to regulate the production, sale, and  distribution of short-lived and single-use plastic products. By adopting tailored  approaches based on individual circumstances, countries can work'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'on individual circumstances, countries can work together to reduce  plastic waste and promote sustainable practices on a global scale.    b.  [Products containing] intentionally added microplastics  While nano and microplastics may have the potential to transfer into the body through  the use of plastic bottles and cutlery, the quantity required to pose an acute toxic risk to  humans is typically substantial compared to other materials. It is important to highlight  that alternative materials, such as'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'to highlight  that alternative materials, such as micro wood or micro quartz, It is cleared that micro  wood have carcinogenic effect in human body also quartz micro particle have adverse  effect on human respiratory system , so they actually present greater hazards to human  health. When considering alternatives to plastics in industries like detergents,  cosmetics, and drugs, it is crucial to take into account the potential risks, benefits,  availability, accessibility, and affordability of various'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'accessibility, and affordability of various materials.  Collaborative efforts and scientific cooperation among countries are essential in finding  accessible and sustainable replacements for microplastics in these industries. Taking  action to reduce or eliminate the use of microplastics is vital. Efforts to reduce plastic  waste, promote recycling, and ensure proper disposal of plastics can help mitigate the  impact of microplastics on human health and the environment. Therefore, we support  Option 1 alt'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'environment. Therefore, we support  Option 1 alt 3     3. bis  Micro and Nano plastics  Upon reviewed the product that contains intentionally added microplastics  yesterday, we now turn our attention to everyday items that may contain  unintentional nano and microplastics, such as plastic bottles, cultery, and food  containers. Iran believes that It is important to acknowledge that while plastics  are not the only materials that can transfer particles to the body, other  materials like wood, porcelain, and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'body, other  materials like wood, porcelain, and glass also have the potential to release  particles that could be ingested or inhaled. Understanding the impact of these  materials on human health and the environment is essential in making  informed decisions regarding their use.  When it comes to assessing the risks associated with nano and microplastics,  it is crucial to note that the quantity of these materials required to pose an  acute toxic risk is typically higher compared to other substances.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'is typically higher compared to other substances. While  alternative materials like micro wood or micro quartz may appear to be safer  options, they also come with their own set of risks. For example, micro wood  has been linked to carcinogenic effects on the human body, while quartz  micro particles can have adverse effects on the respiratory system. It is  imperative to thoroughly evaluate the potential hazards of any material before  considering it as a substitute for plastics.  Prioritizing human'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'as a substitute for plastics.  Prioritizing human health and safety should always be a primary concern  when evaluating materials for everyday use. Therefore, we cannot accept this  provision as a standalone section without further consideration of the potential  risks associated with alternative materials    4.  Exemptions available to a Party upon request  while the criteria , frame work and the annexes  are not clear in this provision we can  not accept this clause since this clause emphasizes on these'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'this clause since this clause emphasizes on these diverged area which need  a scientific and intersessional work to be more clear. So we support option 0 in this  regard.   4bis. Dedicated programmes of work  This program is incomprehensible, and its scope is unclear. Therefore, we  cannot accept that. it is true that it is going to be addressed to 4 declared  areas but How to process them and the limits and entry into these areas are  unclear. Such issues should be discussed after the formation of the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'should be discussed after the formation of the  instrument and the terms of reference of it. Therefore, it should not be  accepted without specific details. Also as this title is new and there was not in  the zero draft, please put it in the bracket.   5.  Product design, composition and performance  a.  [Product [design and] performance]  Iran believes the objective in this section is to create a product that is easily recyclable.  Examples include designing materials with single layers instead of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'designing materials with single layers instead of multilayers and  avoiding the use of inkjet printing for product marking. By simplifying the material  composition and marking methods, the product can be more easily recycled. This  approach promotes sustainability and environmental responsibility. So we support  option 1 whiteout part a, I mean no reference to reducing demand.  b.  [[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics  and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products  Iranian'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'approaches for] plastic products  Iranian delegation believe the philosophy of product design for recycling focuses on  making the recycling process more accessible and efficient. In both Section A and  Section B, there are common areas where this philosophy can be applied. By  simplifying design elements and considering the materials and marking methods, we  can create products that are easier to recycle, ultimately promoting sustainability and  environmental responsibility. So we support just para 1 of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'responsibility. So we support just para 1 of this part with some  modifications.  c.  Use of recycled plastic contents  Iran believes that Parties should also promote the use of post-consumer recycled plastic  in their procurement processes and support research and innovation in the development  of new recycling technologies. Collaboration between governments, businesses, and  other stakeholders is crucial to achieve the goal of reducing plastic waste and promoting  a circular economy.  By implementing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'promoting  a circular economy.  By implementing these measures, Parties can contribute to reducing the environmental  impact of plastic production and consumption, as well as promote sustainable  development and the transition to a more circular economy. This will help to achieve the  objectives of the instrument and contribute to global efforts to address the plastic  pollution crisis. So we support just para 1 of this part with some modifications..  d.  Alternative plastics and plastic products  In this'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'Alternative plastics and plastic products  In this section, it is crucial to evaluate the alternative environmental impacts during the  same life cycle stage, such as "Cradle to Grave." By assessing the environmental  consequences of different alternatives at each life cycle stage, we can make informed  decisions that minimize negative impacts and promote a more sustainable product  design.  By conducting a life cycle assessment and considering the potential environmental  impacts at each stage, we can'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  "environmental  impacts at each stage, we can prioritize sustainability criteria such as minimizing energy  consumption, reducing waste generation, reducing water and land footprint and  promoting circular economy practices.  Also Life cycle studies say that plastic causes least impact in 93% of applications  studied that's even with low or no recycling. But when you do recycle, which is done at  high rates in many countries, there is a further 70-80% reduction in impact.    The iranian delegation believes"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'in impact.    The iranian delegation believes that with significant potential to enhance the recycling  sector, there is currently no urgent need for immediate alternatives to plastic products.  Additionally, similar alternatives may not be suitable for all countries, as regions have  different climates and requirements. So we can accept just option 0 with no text and  provisions.    6.  Non-plastic substitutes  The Iranian delegation emphasizes the importance of promoting capacity-building and  technology'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'of promoting capacity-building and  technology transfer initiatives, particularly in developing countries, to support the  research and use of safe and sustainable non plastic substitutes. Additionally, it  highlights the need for a comprehensive life cycle assessment, ensuring a thorough  comparison of the socio-economic and environmental impact across the entire product  life cycle. So we can accept just para 4 of this part.  7.  Extended producer responsibility  We oppose that the EPR system if any to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'We oppose that the EPR system if any to be put under a stand-alone section in the  Instrument and we suggest allocating under waste management section.   Generally the principle of EPR can be applied at the national level based on the  discretion of each country, especially if there are existing legal regulations within the  country that align with this principle. It is upon the national authority of each country to  consider and implement EPR as deemed appropriate. However, the recommendation to  require'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'However, the recommendation to  require countries producing and exporting raw materials used in plastic industries to pay  compensation to an international fund for damages caused by plastic pollution is not  acceptable to my country. Each country may have its own considerations and policies  regarding such recommendations.  This delegation believes that parties are indeed encouraged to consider establishing  and operating fiscal and/or non-fiscal EPR systems based on national circumstances  and capability'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'based on national circumstances  and capability could include fiscal and/or non-fiscal measures. These systems can  incentivize increased recyclability, support higher recycling rates, enhance producer and  importer accountability for safe and environmentally sound management of plastic  products, and increase public awareness. It is important for parties to determine the  most effective approach to implementing EPR systems in line with their national  objectives. So Iran supports option1 with some'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'objectives. So Iran supports option1 with some modifications.  .    8.  Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle  Regarding title, Iran does not accept any references to emissions and  leakage, preferring instead to focus on the releases of plastic products and  product waste. Our suggestion for title is "Impacts of Plastic Product Releases  and Waste".  In this regard Iran believes that to implement these measures effectively, each party  needs to develop and implement national plans'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'needs to develop and implement national plans tailored to their specific circumstances  and capabilities. These plans should align with relevant national environmental  regulations.  Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and  capture the releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the  marine environment. This can be achieved by implementing necessary measures in  accordance with national plans, based on national circumstances and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'plans, based on national circumstances and capabilities, and  relevant national environmental regulations. By fostering innovation in this area, Parties  can work towards reducing the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and  contribute to a more sustainable environment. So we support option 2.    9.  Waste management  a.  [[Plastic] Waste management]  Iran believes that the source of plastic pollution is primarily the mismanagement of  plastic product waste. It is crucial to prioritize the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'product waste. It is crucial to prioritize the efficient management of plastic  product waste to address this issue effectively. Scientific evidence supports this notion,  highlighting a significant untapped potential in global plastic waste management.  Currently, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, 19% is incinerated, 50% is landfilled,  and 22% is non-collected and mismanaged. There is a substantial opportunity to shift a  significant portion of waste from these categories towards recycling.  It is'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'from these categories towards recycling.  It is imperative to reassess the recycling industry to recognize and leverage the existing  capacity for improvement and advancements in plastic waste management. A  mechanism should be established to evaluate the infrastructural requirements, such as  financial resources and accessible, affordable and available technologies, necessary for  safe and environmentally sound plastic waste management. This involves promoting  investment and mobilizing resources to cover'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'investment and mobilizing resources to cover financing gaps, as well as incentivizing  behavioral changes and raising consumer awareness on sustainable consumption  throughout the value chain.  This proactive approach can lead to more sustainable practices and mitigate the  detrimental effects of plastic pollution on the environment.     Iran believes that Each Party is expected to take measures on safe and environmentally  sound waste management in accordance with their national plans, based on national'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'with their national plans, based on national  circumstances and capabilities, and relevant national regulations. Parties may also  consider taking additional measures such as investing in waste management systems  and infrastructure, promoting investment and mobilizing resources to cover financing  gaps, and incentivizing behavioral changes and raising consumer awareness on  sustainable consumption throughout the value chain. So we ca accept option 1 with  some modifications for negotiation.        b.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'some modifications for negotiation.        b.  [Fishing gear]  New research indicates that a substantial amount of ocean plastics, particularly hard  plastics, may originate from fishing vessels rather than land-based sources. These  findings suggest that a significant fraction of floating nets and ropes, accounting for  almost 80% of floating plastics larger than 5 cm, could be classified as abandoned, lost,  or otherwise discarded fishing gear. This highlights the need for increased focus on  addressing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'the need for increased focus on  addressing the issue of lost gear and implementing measures to prevent the marine  pollution caused by abandoned fishing gear.   Iran believes that Each Party, based on its national circumstances and capabilities,  should collaborate in implementing effective measures to address the issue of fishing  gear. Parties are encouraged to promote synergy and complementarity with relevant  initiatives and organizations in their efforts to ensure the safe disposal of fishing gear.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'to ensure the safe disposal of fishing gear.  Parties are also encouraged to promote education and awareness among fishing  industries, collaborate with relevant stakeholders, and support the recycling of fishing  gear. By working together and coordinating with existing initiatives and partners, Parties  can enhance their actions and achieve more impactful outcomes in tackling the  environmental challenges associated with fishing gear.  So we believe that the issue of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'issue of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear is of crucial  and should be a standalone section in the text. We support Option 1 without paragraph  1.c.     10.Trade [in listed chemicals[, polymers] and products, and in  plastic waste][related measures]  a.  Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products  Iran believes that the global trade of chemicals, polymers, and plastic products is a  significant component of the global economy. Chemicals are vital ingredients in a wide  range of products,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'vital ingredients in a wide  range of products, from pharmaceuticals and fertilizers to plastics and textiles. Polymers  are substances made up of long chains of repeating units and are used in a variety of  applications, including packaging, automotive parts, and construction materials. Plastic  products, derived from polymers, are ubiquitous in daily life, found in everything from  food packaging to electronics.  The trade of these products is complex and diverse, with a vast array of chemicals and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'and diverse, with a vast array of chemicals and  polymers being traded across borders each year.   Regulations surrounding the trade of chemicals, polymers, and plastic products vary by  country and region. The Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions are  international agreements that aim to control the trade and use of chemicals and waste  to protect human health and the environment.  Overall, the trade of chemicals, polymers, and plastic products plays a crucial role in the  global economy, but it is'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'a crucial role in the  global economy, but it is important to ensure that this trade is conducted in a  sustainable and environmentally responsible manner. so we should avoid duplication  with other MEAs in future instrument.  My delegation does not support binding agreements concerning trade, import, and  export in polymers, chemicals, and plastic waste.    b.  Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste  my delegation believes that Parties to the Basel Convention shall take appropriate'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'to the Basel Convention shall take appropriate  measures to ensure that transboundary movement of plastic waste is done in  accordance with the obligations of that Convention. In circumstances where the Basel  Convention does not apply, a Party shall ensure that transboundary movement of  plastic waste is allowed only after taking into account relevant domestic and  international rules, standards, and guidelines.   So in this regard we support sub option 0 with No text.    11.  Existing plastic pollution,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'with No text.    11.  Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  Addressing legacy plastic pollution as the most important source of plastic  pollution requires comprehensive strategies that include cleanup efforts,  waste  management  improvements,  recycling  initiatives,  and  public  awareness. It is essential for governments, industries, and communities to  work together to mitigate the impacts of legacy plastic.  Iran believes that Developed country Parties, as the primary'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'that Developed country Parties, as the primary beneficiaries of  plastic goods throughout history, must assume a leading role in addressing  the legacy and current plastic pollution found in the marine environment,  including areas beyond national jurisdiction. Parties are encouraged to  collaborate in line with the principle of Common but Differentiated  Responsibility and undertake actions to evaluate, identify, and prioritize  regions impacted by plastic pollution, including accumulation zones,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'plastic pollution, including accumulation zones, hotspots,  and critical sectors in marine environments.  We support op4 bis.    13.  Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling habibolahi  INC3  On transparency my delegation believes that this issue is of a particular technical nature  which many developing countries lacks the necessary infrastructure for it. Therefore,  transparency could be advised only in voluntary manner and upon national  circumstances and capabilities of each country.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'circumstances and capabilities of each country. Further, in practicing transparency at  the international trade, there are limits in particular due to necessities of intellectual  property right.  On the issue of tracking, we believe that lablling and monitoring suffice for our purpose  and through the current globally accepted regulations and arrangement, it covers  tracking aspect.   Accordingly, in monitoring and labeling section, as we do communicated with industry  experts there is enough marking and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | part ii: general |  'with industry  experts there is enough marking and monitoring data on the product that enable the  stakeholders to be informed about the required information so more than this  information it is not needed .  With regards to these description and since the product and annexes contents are not  clear we propose the option 0 with no text .'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  26 APRIL 2024    Joint SG 1.2 and SG 1.3     On Part II 9b – [Fishing gear]    The Philippines believes that abandoned lost and discarded fishing gear is a grave  threat to biodiversity in the marine environment that deserves special mention in the  international legally binding instrument.    The Philippines aligns with the position of SIDS and other member states to move  fishing gear to Article 8 to ensure that a life-cycle approach is taken.     We recognize'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'a life-cycle approach is taken.     We recognize the links between lost, abandoned or otherwise discarded fishing gear  and wider problems of pollution of the marine environment and the challenge of marine  debris, including plastics and microplastics.    We should enhance efforts to prevent and mitigate the impacts of all kinds of lost,  abandoned or otherwise discarded fishing gear, including from ghost fishing and  marine debris from plastics and microplastics.    In line with existing multilateral'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'In line with existing multilateral frameworks, we support the establishment of  mechanisms and incentives for the regular retrieval of derelict gear and for monitoring  and reducing discards of fishing gear to prevent and significantly reduce marine  pollution of all kinds.    We should consider innovative options to address the problem, including mechanisms  for the retrieval of lost, abandoned or otherwise discarded fishing gear, identification  of owners of gear and gear registries, among others.'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'of gear and gear registries, among others.     Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of a cooperation mechanism with  assistance to developing countries on marking, tracing, retrieval, and reporting to  reduce and ultimately eliminate the problem of fishing gear.      #END                          REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  26 APRIL 2024    SG 1.2  On Part II 3a – Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products  [and groups of such products]**, including short-lived and'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'of such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic  products   The Philippines supports Option 1, that is, each party shall not allow the production,  sale, distribution, import or export of problematic and avoidable plastic products listed  in Annex B after the dates specified in the Annex.    We believe the criteria must be science-based that address safety, sustainability,  essentiality, and transparency. We feel strongly that the safety criteria should be  hazard-based.    The measures'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'criteria should be  hazard-based.    The measures taken to implement the provisions shall be reflected in nationally  determined timeframes for reductions, consistent with the phase-out dates in the  Annex.    Because of the potential for socio-economic impacts especially among low-income  communities, bearing in mind the need for just transition, we support time-bound  exemptions, and knowledge sharing, as well as robust capacity building, support and  technology transfer, particularly to developing'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'technology transfer, particularly to developing countries, in light of their circumstances,  to meet their obligations under this Article.    We appreciate the work of groups of member states in developing Conference Room  Proposals and we are willing to work on the basis of these proposals.    #END                                      REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  26 APRIL 2024    SG 1.3    On Part II 9a. [[Plastic] Waste management]      The Philippines supports Option 1. In particular, we'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'Philippines supports Option 1. In particular, we support safe and environmentally  sound waste management, including minimum rates for collection, recycling, and safe  disposal based on harmonized indicators set out in Annex F.    We support nationally determined targets and minimum requirements, and prioritize  the top of the waste hierarchy.    We support promoting coherence and coordination being with relevant instruments  and bodies including the Basel Convention.    We support the US proposal of'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'Basel Convention.    We support the US proposal of ensuring that emissions and releases from waste  management should be addressed, including microplastic generation in recycling  facilities.    Last but not least, we believe that waste workers, including waste pickers and others  in the informal sector many of them are women as well as communities adjacent to  waste facilities, should be protected from exposure to chemicals and other hazards.   Thus, this section should be linked with the Article on Just'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'section should be linked with the Article on Just Transition, also bearing in  mind the special circumstances of SIDS, and the challenges of archipelagic states,  geographically disadvantaged states, most environmentally vulnerable states, and  downstream states.      #END                                    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  26 APRIL 2024    SG 1.3    On Part II 10b. Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste    The Philippines supports Sub-Option 1 but we would like'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'supports Sub-Option 1 but we would like to emphasize the importance  of transparency as provided in Sub-Option 1 paragraph 3 which requires the exporter  to provide the importing state with vital information to protect health and the  environment.    Developing countries cannot protect themselves from the dumping of plastics, and  even hazardous waste in the guise of waste management, without the disclosure listed  in paragraph 3.    We also support paragraphs 5 and 6, Sub-Option 3 and 4, to prevent the'

Philippines | part ii: general |  '5 and 6, Sub-Option 3 and 4, to prevent the dumping of  plastic waste.      #END                                                          REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  26 APRIL 2024    SG 1.3    On Part II 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    On possible streamlining of this article, we recommend that the duty to cooperate to  preserve and protect the marine environment under UNCLOS and customary law be  highlighted as a possible chapeau/broad clause under'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'as a possible chapeau/broad clause under Paragraph 1.     Then following this, the specific duties could be indicated:     For instance, OP4 bis, on duty of states that are largest beneficiary of plastic goods to  take the lead in tackling legacy and existing plastic pollution in the marine environment  including areas beyond national jurisdiction.     Then there should be a clear path towards addressing this, and elements in current  article 11 could be structured in this way: First, identification of'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'structured in this way: First, identification of most affected by  existing plastic pollution, including accumulation areas; and then, identification of  effective measures. The measures indicated could be included in an Annex, as part of  Part IV.1 on national plans.    A link to the special circumstances of SIDS, and challenges of archipelagic states,  geographically disadvantaged states, most environmentally vulnerable states, and  downstream states could also be made under this article.      #END'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  27 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2    On Part II 4 - Exemptions available to a Party upon request    Countries start at different conditions and national circumstances and capacities differ.  The availability of alternatives and technologies vary per country as well as the  socioeconomic impacts.    In the Philippines for example, we have to consider impacts on persons with disabilities  with special needs which is in line with a just transition that supports inclusive'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'with a just transition that supports inclusive  development that does not leave anyone behind. When we offer alternatives, we have  to consult their sector in accordance with the maxim “Nothing about us without us”.    Thus, developing countries may require more time and assistance to meet obligations.  These time-bound exemptions are also found in other MEAs including the Montreal  Protocol and Minamata Convention. Therefore, we support Option 1 as the basis for  negotiations even as provisions are still'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'for  negotiations even as provisions are still being worked out.      #END                                                        REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  27 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2    On Part II 3bis. Micro- and nanoplastics    We appreciate Kenya’s proposal and look forward to studying it further. Our experience  in the Philippines is that we are finding microplastics in soil, sediment, freshwater and  marine waters, and all edible fish and bivalves that have been studied thus far.'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'and bivalves that have been studied thus far.    For countries that are heavily dependent on seafood for their sources of protein, this  issue is of great concern especially for food security.    Many papers have been identifying impacts to organisms and ecosystems that could  threaten biodiversity. Around the world, scientists have found microplastics in water,  air, beverages, vegetables, meat, and even in the human body.    Many microplastics derive from the fragmentation of plastics discarded in the'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'the fragmentation of plastics discarded in the past.  With the massive growth of plastics in the last few decades, microplastics will be a  growing problem in the years to come.    Thus, we believe that microplastics and nanoplastics pose a unique concern which  needs further research and attention and deserve a stand-alone provision.      #END                                              REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  27 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2    On Part II 10a – Trade in listed'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'SUBGROUP 1.2    On Part II 10a – Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products    The Philippines supports the position of the EU and other states on Option 1, Sub- Option 1.    We see Option 1, Sub-Option 1 as a basis for negotiation. We would like to reiterate  our concerns regarding the problems faced by developing countries that require more  detailed disclosures as described in paragraph 3.  This is necessary for developing  countries to protect themselves from illegal dumping, including the'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'themselves from illegal dumping, including the dumping of  hazardous waste under the guise of waste management, which continue to happen  despite existing multilateral environmental agreements.    We also strongly support prior informed consent as required in Paragraph 1.    This instrument should reinforce and cover gaps in existing multilateral environmental  agreements.      #END                                                    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  27 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'INC-4, OTTAWA  27 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2    On Part II 13 – Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling    The Philippines supports Option 1 as the basis for negotiations.     Transparency and labelling are of paramount importance as some 10,000 chemicals  used in plastic have no publicly available hazard information.    In particular, we support labelling and marking as we believe in the right of consumers  to information to be able to make safe and environmentally preferable choices. It would'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'and environmentally preferable choices. It would  also protect waste management workers and workers in the reuse, repair,  refurbishment and recycling of plastics as provided in OP1.c. Alt 2.    Mandatory disclosures of chemical compositions are necessary to assess safety and  sustainability of products and chemicals in plastics.    We support globally harmonized disclosure requirements to take into account existing  guidance on mandatory disclosure vis a vis confidential business information.      #END'

Philippines | part ii: general |  'confidential business information.      #END'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '1    CONCEPT PAPER  ON PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS OF CONCERN    Submitted by Switzerland    Introduction  This Concept Paper proposes an article to deal with plastic products and chemicals of  concern. The Conference Room Paper CRP submitted by Georgia, Peru, Rwanda,  Switzerland and Thailand is linked to this Concept Paper.   Many members of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an  International Legally Binding Instrument LBI to End Plastic Pollution, including in the'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'LBI to End Plastic Pollution, including in the  marine environment, identified a need for technical, substantial discussions on  problematic and avoidable plastic products and chemicals of concern at its third session  INC-3 in November 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. To contribute informally to the process,  Switzerland hosted an informal expert group meeting from 18-19 March 2024 in  Geneva with participants of around 60 different member states from all UN regions.  Switzerland subsequently developed this'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'regions.  Switzerland subsequently developed this concept based upon the expert group input to  advance the negotiations at INC-4. The concept takes into account discussions from  this informal technical expert group meeting.  The text proposed in this Concept Paper see Attachment 1 could replace Part II  Sections 2 and 3 of the document UNEP/PP/INC.4/31, and it has links to sections  3bis, 4, 4bis, 9b, 10a. It complements Section 13 but does not include elements  related to tracking or'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'does not include elements  related to tracking or labelling.  The concept has three main elements see Attachments 1 and 2, namely:  • Mechanism for elimination of the problematic plastic products listed in an annex  to the treaty;  • Mechanism for elimination of chemicals of concern in plastic products listed in  an additional annex;  • Information requirement on the content of specific chemicals of interest in  plastic products specified in a third annex and for making the information  publicly'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'annex and for making the information  publicly available.  The concept recognizes the need to establish a mechanism to eliminate those plastic  products that are problematic to human health, the environment, and for the transition  to a circular economy. The concept further provides a procedure for a Party or Parties    1 United Nations Environment Programme UNEP, “Revised draft text of the international legally binding  instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment”, available at'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'in the marine environment”, available at  https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/44526/RevisedZeroDraftText.pdf  2    to propose the addition of plastic products to the instrument, as well as a requirement  for the Conference of the Parties COP to develop and implement a work program to  add additional problematic products to the instrument. Both approaches would use  procedures typically found within existing Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs  for adoption and amendment of'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Agreements MEAs  for adoption and amendment of annexes. Furthermore, the concept recognizes that  many initiatives globally have eliminated some plastic products or are restricting their  use, and thus, suggests an initial phase-out list to be further refined and included in the  instrument when adopted.   The concept also includes a procedure for identifying chemicals of concern, and  incorporating related control measures within the instrument for the protection of human  health and the environment.'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'protection of human  health and the environment. The Article does not seek to control chemicals outright, but  rather seeks to control the plastic products that contain listed chemicals, thus minimizing  perceived duplication with existing MEAs on chemicals. Yet, the elimination of chemicals  of concern applies to all plastic products. An initial list of chemicals of concern is not  provided in this Concept Paper, but may be an item for intersessional work.   The concept recognizes that implementation of'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'The concept recognizes that implementation of the treaty will require better information  on what is in plastic products. It thus requires the COP to specify chemicals of interest  in plastic products, and require manufacturers, importers and exporters to make this  ingredient information available, and for it to be shared with the public and with other  Parties. Furthermore, the concept would complement any elements related to tracking  or labelling set out in Part II section 13 of UNEP/PP/INC.4/3 that'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'out in Part II section 13 of UNEP/PP/INC.4/3 that might be developed.  Integration of the concept with those elements could be an item for intersessional work.  This concept also provides for guidance to be developed for implementing the three  elements, e.g., in the interim period after the adoption of the text at the Conference of  Plenipotentiaries DipCON, and be adopted by the COP at its first meeting.  Finally, the cross-references in this Article to other parts of the treaty, including to Article'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'other parts of the treaty, including to Article  X on exemptions, Article Y on reporting and Article Z on amendment of annexes limit the  need for extensive text describing processes covered by those Articles. References to  Annex [A], Annex [B] and Annex [C] in this Concept Paper do not relate to any annex  numbering in document UNEP/PP/INC.4/3, but are specific to this concept.    Description of the Article  Paragraph 1:  This paragraph eliminates the manufacture, import or export of certain plastic'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'manufacture, import or export of certain plastic products  after specified dates. The term “plastic product” is not defined, since it is expected that  the term “plastic product” will be used elsewhere in the instrument, and so its definition  could be addressed in an article containing definitions. The initial list of products to be  eliminated, along with the corresponding dates for phase-out, would be contained in an  annex Annex [A]. Note that Annex [A] should not include plastic products'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'that Annex [A] should not include plastic products containing  problematic chemicals, which will be addressed in paragraph 2. The paragraph  addresses manufacture, import and export – the sale and use of such products is not  3    addressed, because of the low practicality and complexity of such measures. The  procedure for adding plastic products, or otherwise revising the list, after the entry into  force of the instrument is addressed in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8.     It is recognized that there are'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '6, 7 and 8.     It is recognized that there are differences in the national circumstances of Parties that  might affect their ability to meet the obligations of this article. Hence, the paragraph  provides for a Party to register an exemption pursuant to the procedure set out in the  Article on exemptions. A time-limited exemption and process similar to Article 6 of the  Minamata Convention on Mercury may be envisaged.    Paragraph 2:  This paragraph addresses products that are not subject to elimination'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'products that are not subject to elimination pursuant to  paragraph 1. In particular, paragraph 2 obligates Parties to ensure that such plastic  products are safe by addressing chemicals of concern. The paragraph requires the  COP to adopt at its first meeting, an initial list of such chemicals of concern which may  include applicable thresholds if any, to be included in Annex [B]. In practice, the list  would be developed during the INC and/or in the interim period between the DipCON  and COP1. The'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'interim period between the DipCON  and COP1. The development of the list would be mandated in the resolutions of the  DipCON and so would be included when the draft resolutions are prepared by the INC  for forwarding to the DipCON. The procedure for adding chemicals of concern, or  otherwise revising the list, after the entry into force of the instrument is addressed in  paragraphs 6, 7 and 8.     Paragraph 3:  The paragraph requires the COP to establish a program of work aimed at ongoing  identification'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'a program of work aimed at ongoing  identification of plastic products and chemicals of concern.    Paragraph 4:  The provisions of this paragraph would require information, provided in a globally  harmonized format, on the presence and concentration of the specified chemicals of  interest for a product not already targeted for elimination under Paragraph 1 or 2. At  COP1, the Conference of the Parties will adopt the information requirements for  chemicals in plastic products as an annex to the instrument,'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'in plastic products as an annex to the instrument, and a format and schedule  for providing the required information. A Party would be required to provide this  information to the Secretariat before allowing the manufacturing, importing or exporting  of the product. The Secretariat would make the information publicly accessible and  available through whatever mechanism the COP would decide. The information to be  provided will empower the COP and Parties, including importing Parties, to take  decisions on'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'including importing Parties, to take  decisions on the management of plastic products and their chemicals of concern  throughout their lifecycle. The provisions of this paragraph would be consistent with, but  not replace, provisions on transparency i.e., tracking that could be included elsewhere  in the instrument.    4      Paragraph 5:  The purpose of this paragraph is to gather and make available information on any  national, regional or other restrictions on plastic products and chemicals of concern'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'on plastic products and chemicals of concern to  inform the future work of the COP.    Paragraphs 6, 7 and 8:  The text on the process for reviewing the listings in the annexes provides for review  initiated by a Party or by the COP, and is consistent with the concept of the instrument’s  being dynamic and evolving. Any amendments to the annexes would be adopted in  accordance with procedure in Article [x] Adoption and Amendment of Annexes in other  parts of the treaty.  Paragraph 6 provides for a Party'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'of the treaty.  Paragraph 6 provides for a Party to propose the addition of a plastic product to  Annex [A] or a chemical of concern to Annex [B]. Any such proposal would  include the information specified, in addition to the justification for inclusion.  Depending on the timing, the proposed addition would be considered by the COP  at its next meeting in accordance with the procedure in Article [x] Adoption and  Amendment of Annexes, or as part of the COP’s regular reviews of those  annexes pursuant to'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'regular reviews of those  annexes pursuant to paragraph 7.  Paragraph 7 obligates the COP to reviews of Annex [A] and Annex [B],  commencing no later than five years after entry into force of the instrument, and  on a regular basis thereafter. The COP has the flexibility to design the process  for receiving scientific input before each review, including the formation of any  expert groups needed.  Paragraph 8 indicates the minimum information and considerations that the COP  should take into account in'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'that the COP  should take into account in undertaking its reviews.    Paragraph 9:  This paragraph obligates the COP to adopt guidance on the implementation of the  previous paragraphs, namely:  • eliminating the manufacture, import or export of plastic products listed in Annex  [A];  • eliminating the manufacture, import or export of plastic products that contain  chemicals of concern listed in Annex [B];  • information exchange on the presence and concentration of specified  chemicals of interest for'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'of specified  chemicals of interest for plastic products specified in Annex [C].  Such guidance can be developed in the interim period after the DipCON and is to be  adopted by the COP at its first meeting.  5      Paragraph 10:  This paragraph cross references to the reporting Article, but leaves the format of the  reporting to be decided by the COP in accordance with that Article.    Proposed Criteria for Selection of Plastic Products warranting  Elimination in Annex [A]  Recent efforts to develop'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'in Annex [A]  Recent efforts to develop criteria for identifying problematic plastic products  demonstrate striking similarities, and thus, form the basis for this concept. The Global  Commitment under the auspices of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation,2 which includes  many governments as signatories, utilizes five criteria for selection of such plastic  products, which are as follows in a slightly modified form:  1. Its manufacturing requires chemicals that pose a hazard to human health or  the'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'that pose a hazard to human health or  the environment, or the product itself poses a hazard to human health or the  environment;  2. Not reusable or recyclable in practice and at scale;  3. Can be avoided or replaced by a reuse model while maintaining its utility;   4. Hinders or disrupts the recyclability of other items; and/or  5. Has a high likelihood of ending up in the natural environment.3  The two informal technical dialogues led by Brazil and the United Kingdom, were  conducted on chemicals and'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'United Kingdom, were  conducted on chemicals and polymers of concern and potentially problematic plastic  products4 and on criteria classification decision trees for problematic and avoidable  plastic products5. The informal technical dialogue surveys were undertaken by  government-selected experts from around 35 member states and regional  organizations. Based on the results of the surveys, potential criteria and decision trees  were defined and ranked for the identification of problematic plastic'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'for the identification of problematic plastic products that  warrant elimination. The criteria receiving the widest agreement largely reflect the  Global Commitment criteria above, with the addition of several criteria related to  microplastics, focusing on intentionally added microplastics and products made of oxo-   2 https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/global-commitment-2022/overview  3 Identification of chemicals and polymers of concern as well as problematic and avoidable plastic products'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'as problematic and avoidable plastic products  hereafter “Business Coalition Briefing Paper”, Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, January 17,  2024, p. 4, available at https://emf.thirdlight.com/link/f91ftilv95x-v9ppz/@/preview/1?o. Modifications were  made to delete references to composting due to the issues involved with composting plastics, and to clarify  criterion 1 does not overlap with chemicals of concern to be separately addressed.  4 Evaluation of Potential Criteria for Identifying'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '4 Evaluation of Potential Criteria for Identifying Chemicals and Polymers of Concern and Problematic Plastic  Products, November 7, 2023, available at https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/report_0.pdf.  5 Criteria Classification Decision Trees for Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products, April 4, 2024,  available at https://circulareconomy.earth/publications/criteria-classification-decision-trees-for-problematic- and-avoidable-plastic-products.  6    degradable plastics which can easily'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '6    degradable plastics which can easily break down into microplastics.6  The Nordic Council of Ministers recently published a report proposing criteria and  definitions for problematic, unnecessary and avoidable PUA plastic products,  extending beyond SUPs and packaging.7 The proposed criteria by the Nordic Council  for problematic plastics align with the criteria identified above.  This Concept Paper follows a simplified approach, and relies on the five slightly modified  Global Commitment criteria'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'five slightly modified  Global Commitment criteria above with the addition of intentionally added microplastics  as a sixth criterion as the starting point for developing an initial list of products populating  Annex [A]. The listed products meet one or more of the criteria; it is not necessary that all  criteria be met for each listing. Additional information in support of the products listed in  Annex [A] can be found in Attachment 3 to this Concept Paper.  Under this concept, the criteria do not appear'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Under this concept, the criteria do not appear in the proposed Article or Annex text, so  that the governing body and parties to the instrument will have greater flexibility in  deciding on future work. If this concept is adopted, nothing prevents the COP from  formalizing criteria at a future time. However, in the limited negotiating time left, the focus  should be on the initial list of products populating Annex [A] and the associated Article.    Utilizing these criteria, the initial list of plastic'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'these criteria, the initial list of plastic products considered for elimination largely  focuses on packaging, single use plastics and intentionally added microplastics. The  companies involved in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment represent  over 20% of the global packaging market, and over 30% of the company Global  Commitment signatories or at least 4 Plastics Pacts have already phased out the  targeted packaging, demonstrating the feasibility of eliminating these products from  global'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'of eliminating these products from  global production.8  For single use plastics, the proposed annex has a placeholder, thus no specific single-  use plastic products are proposed for inclusion at this time. Instead, this portion of the  Annex may be developed during intersessional work prior to INC-5. The recent report  from the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership highlighting both the types of  single use plastics and actions taken thus far may assist the member states in this  regard.9       6'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'assist the member states in this  regard.9       6 Evaluation of Potential Criteria for Identifying Chemicals and Polymers of Concern and Problematic Plastic  Products, p. 7.  7 See, Global Criteria to Address Problematic, Unnecessary, and Avoidable Plastic Products, Nordic Council  of Ministers, hereafter ‘Nordic Council of Ministers Report’ available at https://norden.diva-  portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1833207&dswid=-2708.  8 Business Coalition Briefing Paper, pp. 5, 7.  9 Compilation of'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Briefing Paper, pp. 5, 7.  9 Compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to  prevent and reduce single use plastic waste and packaging waste, Basel Convention Plastic Waste  Partnership 2023, available at  https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42382/Compilation_information_practices.pdf?se  quence=1&isAllowed=y  7    Attachment 1 - Draft Article    Article x on Plastic Products and Chemicals of Concern    1. Each Party shall not'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Chemicals of Concern    1. Each Party shall not allow the manufacture, import or export of a plastic product  listed in Annex [A] after the phase-out date specified for that product in Annex  [A], except where an exclusion is specified in Annex [A] or the Party has a  registered exemption pursuant to Article [x]. Amendment to Annex [A] shall be in  accordance with Article [xx] [Adoption and Amendment of Annexes].  2. Each Party shall not allow the manufacture, import or export of plastic products  not'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'import or export of plastic products  not listed in Annex [A] that contain chemicals of concern that are listed in Annex  [B]. The [Conference of the Parties] shall adopt, at its first meeting, an initial list of  chemicals that warrant control for the protection of human health or the  environment, for inclusion in Annex [B]. Amendment to Annex [B] shall be in  accordance with Article [xx] [Adoption and Amendment of Annexes].  3. The [Conference of the Parties] shall at its first meeting establish a'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Parties] shall at its first meeting establish a process and  schedule for work to identify products and chemicals for addition to Annex [A]  and Annex [B].  4. Each Party shall not allow the manufacture, import or export of a product not  listed in Annex [A], or a product containing chemicals not listed in Annex [B],  unless globally harmonized information regarding the presence and  concentrations of chemicals of interest within the product as listed in Annex [C][to  be identified by the [Conference of'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Annex [C][to  be identified by the [Conference of the Parties] at its first meeting, and updated at  least every five years thereafter,] has been provided by the manufacturer,  importer, or exporter to the relevant national authority and is accessible to the  public. Each Party shall provide to the Secretariat such information regarding  presence and concentration as specified by the [Conference of the Parties] at its  first meeting, and updated thereafter, and the Secretariat shall make the  information'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'and the Secretariat shall make the  information publicly available. Information on health and safety of humans and  the environment shall not be regarded as confidential.  5. Each Party shall provide to the Secretariat information on national, regional or  other restrictions on plastic products not listed in Annex [A] or chemicals of  concern not listed in Annex [B]. The Secretariat shall maintain such information  and make it publicly available. The Secretariat shall also make publicly available  any'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'shall also make publicly available  any other relevant information submitted by Parties.  6. In accordance with Article [xx] [Adoption and Amendment of Annexes], any  Party may submit a proposal to the Secretariat for listing a plastic product in  Annex [A], or a chemical of concern in Annex [B]. Any such proposal shall  include information on the health or environmental basis for the proposal, as  well as information on the availability, technical and economic feasibility, and  environmental and health'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'feasibility, and  environmental and health risks and benefits of alternatives, as appropriate.  8    7. Taking into account the schedule of work adopted under paragraph 3, no later  than five years after the date of entry into force of the Convention, and every five  years thereafter, the [Conference of the Parties] shall review Annexes [A] and  [B], and may consider amendments to those annexes in accordance with Article  [xx].  8. In reviewing the annexes pursuant to paragraph 7, the [Conference of the'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'pursuant to paragraph 7, the [Conference of the  Parties] shall take into account:  a Any proposal submitted under paragraph 6;  b The information made available pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5; and  c Any other relevant information provided by other sources.  9. The [Conference of the Parties] shall adopt at its first meeting guidance to assist  Parties in their implementation of paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of this Article. The  [Conference of the Parties] shall keep under review, and update as appropriate,'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'keep under review, and update as appropriate,  the guidance developed pursuant to this paragraph. Parties shall take the  guidance into account when implementing the relevant provisions of this Article.  The [Conference of the Parties] shall also adopt at its first meeting guidance to  assist Parties in their transition to products not listed in Annex [A] and to the use  of chemicals of concern not listed in the Annex [B].  10.   Each Party shall include in its reports submitted pursuant to Article [xx]'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'in its reports submitted pursuant to Article [xx]  information showing that the requirements of this Article have been met.        9    Attachment 2 - ANNEXES    ANNEX [A] Products    [NOTE: This initial list on products is based on existing regulations and initiatives. It is a  non- exhaustive list, which would be reviewed and expanded over time.]      The following products are excluded from this Annex:  a  Specific products essential for medical uses where no feasible alternative is  available; and'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'where no feasible alternative is  available; and  b Products essential for military uses where no feasible alternative is available.      Products Subject to Article x, paragraph 1  Plastic Products  Date after which the  manufacture, import, or export  of the product shall not be  allowed phase-out date  EPS Expanded Polystyrene packaging10  2030  PS Polystyrene packaging  2030  PVC Polyvinyl chloride packaging  2030  PVDC Polyvinylidene chloride, or polyvinylidene  dichloride packaging  2030'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'or polyvinylidene  dichloride packaging  2030  PETG Polyethylene terephthalate glycol  packaging  2030  Oxo-degradable products  2030  Intentionally-added microplastics11  2030  Single use and short-lived plastic products to be  specified12  TBD            10 There are existing legal definitions of “packaging” that can be used as a basis for a definition in the treaty.  If there is support for this concept at INC-4, and the INC believes a definition is warranted, one can be  provided well in advance'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'is warranted, one can be  provided well in advance of INC-5 for consideration at INC-5.  11 A definition of microplastics is anticipated in the treaty text because the term may be used in other Articles.  A definition can be provided in advance of INC-5 as needed. The listing may be modified to identify specific  categories of product uses of intentionally added microplastics to be covered.  12 Note: Here “single-use plastics” is a simplified catch-all term for short-lived plastic products. A more  precise'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'for short-lived plastic products. A more  precise definition and specification of the products covered may be specified during the intersessional work.  10    ANNEX [B] Chemicals of Concern    [NOTE: Initial list to be developed either between INC-4 and INC-5, or in the interim  period between the DipCON and COP1]        ANNEX [C] Chemicals of Interest in plastic products subject to  information exchange requirements by paragraph 4 of Article [xx]     [NOTE: Initial list to be developed in the interim'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '[NOTE: Initial list to be developed in the interim period between the DipCON and COP1]      11    Attachment 3 – Additional Information in Support of Annex [A]    Rationale for identifying Plastic Products by drawing upon existing  Regulations and Initiatives  The proposed initial list on products in Annex [A] is based on existing regulations and  initiatives. It is a non-exhaustive list, which would have to be reviewed and expanded  over time.  Government Control Measures  According to the recently'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Control Measures  According to the recently published Nordic Council of Ministers report, 141 countries  have enacted restrictions on plastic products, and 33 countries have enacted  restrictions on some of the key chemicals used to manufacture plastics.13 Many of these  control measures are directed at single-use plastics, either individually or as a class of  products.14 In addition, 28 countries and one region have targeted reducing plastic  packaging generally. Significantly, even in countries where'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'generally. Significantly, even in countries where national control measures  are lacking, provincial, state, or local restrictions are often in place, meaning that these  numbers understate the extent of regulatory activity.15 Twelve countries and one region  also prohibit or restrict microbeads, a form of intentionally added microplastics.16  When chemical hazards are expressly considered, polystyrene prohibitions/restrictions  are the most prevalent, with 18 countries having bans or restrictions in'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'with 18 countries having bans or restrictions in place, an  additional two countries controlling styrene the monomer used to make polystyrene,  and an additional three countries and one region comprising 30 countries targeting  EPS.17 PVC packaging is banned in four countries,18 and two countries adopted control  measures on vinyl chloride, the monomer used to make PVC. Sometimes the  restrictions covering these chemicals in packaging are included in single use plastic  control measures, rather than'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'single use plastic  control measures, rather than separately identified. Accordingly, the proposed Annex  builds upon a strong body of government regulatory actions.  Business Action and Commitments  The list proposed for Annex X largely reflects what many brands are already doing as  part of their company commitments. Based upon the 2022 calendar year reporting to  the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on these commitments,19 companies have    13 Nordic Council of Ministers Report, p. 5.  14 Id., Table 1 and'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'of Ministers Report, p. 5.  14 Id., Table 1 and Appendix 1.  15 See e.g., https://documents.packagingcovenant.org.au/public-  documents/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%20Single-use%20Plastic%20Bans.  16 Nordic Council of Ministers Report, Table 1.  17 Nordic Council of Ministers Report, Table 2.  18 PVC Policies Across the World, Center for Health, Environment & Justice, available at  https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28414.pdf.   19 The Global Commitment 2023 Progress'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '19 The Global Commitment 2023 Progress Report, p. 15, available at    12    demonstrated the feasibility of eliminating these products without adverse economic  consequences to them or the country economies where they do business:  • 82% of the 39 signatories which use PVC packaging are committed to eliminate  PVC packaging;  • 70% of the 20 signatories which use EPS packaging are committed to eliminate  EPS packaging;  • 60% of the 50 signatories using PS packaging are committed to eliminate PS'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'using PS packaging are committed to eliminate PS  packaging;  • 60% of the 20 signatories which use PVDC packaging are committed to eliminate  PVDC packaging;  • 54% of the 24 signatories which use PETG packaging are committed to eliminate  PETG packaging.  The reporting shows that PVC packaging has the highest percentage of signatories  committed to elimination, while EPS packaging has already achieved a 36% reduction  of tonnage since 2020. Thirty-five percent of the examples report in 2022 involved'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'percent of the examples report in 2022 involved direct  elimination of the packaging, rather than materials substitution.20 Notably, since the  data reflect progress through 2022, these data likely understate the progress to date or  that will be made over the next several years note the commitments are often tied to a  2025 deadline.  Additional business initiatives to phase out PVC uses in packaging and other uses are  also reported.21'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'and other uses are  also reported.21        https://emf.thirdlight.com/file/24/K6LOnIrK6TiV5CaK63uPKX6taWr/The%20Global%20Commitment%202  023%20Progress%20Report.pdf.  20 Id. at pp. 15-16.  21 PVC Policies Across the World, Center for Health, Environment & Justice, available at  https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28414.pdf.  13    Application of the Criteria  The plastic products in Annex [A] meet one or more of the criteria, as specified herein  and as summarized in the'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'as specified herein  and as summarized in the table following at the end of this section.  1. EPS Expanded Polystyrene packaging  Given that EPS packaging is mostly made of air, the recycling of EPS is particularly  challenging. EPS is rarely sorted from household waste and recycled; most of the  material is incinerated and landfilled.22 EPS is one of the most common forms of plastic  litter, and it causes significant wildlife impacts.23  2. PS Polystyrene packaging  PS packaging is not common, and is'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'packaging  PS packaging is not common, and is rarely sorted from household waste and  recycled.24 Most of the material is incinerated or landfilled.25  3. PVC Polyvinyl chloride packaging  PVC packaging is not recyclable and acts as a contaminant if it enters the recycling  system.26 Its presence negatively affects the quality of other recyclates: minute  concentrations of PVC can lead to toxic benzene contamination in recycled PET, for  example.27 PVC often contains toxic additives,28 including'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'PVC often contains toxic additives,28 including phthalates which are linked to  a wide range of health effects including developmental and reproductive problems,  cancer, obesity, hormone disruption, cardiovascular disease, and early mortality.29  Highly toxic dioxin compounds may be created when PVC is produced or burned.30  Dioxins are persistent and can cause cancer, reproductive and developmental harm,  damage the immune system, and disrupt hormones31 and are listed under theStockholm    22 Consumer'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'and are listed under theStockholm    22 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules, https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/wp-  content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Plastics-All-Golden-Design-Rules-One-Pager.pdf.  23 Andrew Turner, “Foamed Polystyrene in the Marine Environment: Sources, Additives, Transport,  Behavior, and Impacts,” Environmental Science & Technology 54, no. 17 2020: 10411–10420.  https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.0c03221; Markus Eriksen et al. 2014. Plastic pollution in the  world’s'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'et al. 2014. Plastic pollution in the  world’s oceans: more than 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 tons afloat at sea. PLoS One  9:e111913. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111913; Lincoln Fok and Pui Kwan Cheung, "Hong Kong at the Pearl  River Estuary: A hotspot of microplastic pollution." Marine pollution bulletin 99, no. 1-2 2015: 112-118.  24 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  25 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  26 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  27'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  27 Patnarin Benyathiar et al., “Polyethylene Terephthalate PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling for the Beverage  Industry: A Review,” Polymers 14, no. 12 2022: 2366, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122366.  28 European Chemical Agency ECHA Investigation Report on PVC and PVC Additives. 2023.  https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-identifies-risks-from-pvc-additives-and-microparticle-releases.  29 Leonardo Trasande, Buyun Liu, and Wei Bao, “Phthalates and Attributable'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Liu, and Wei Bao, “Phthalates and Attributable Mortality: A Population- Based  Longitudinal Cohort Study and Cost Analysis,” Environmental Pollution 292, Part A January 1, 2022:  118021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118021.  30 Akio Yasuhara et al. “Formation of Dioxins from Combustion of Polyvinylidene Chloride in a Well-  Controlled Incinerator.”  31 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Learn About Dioxin,” accessed February 2, 2024,  https://www.epa.gov/dioxin/learn-about-dioxin.  14'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '14    Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.32   4. PVDC Polyvinylidene chloride, or polyvinylidene dichloride packaging  The presence of these materials in packaging interferes with the recycling of other  plastics, negatively affecting the quality of other recyclates. PVDC often contains toxic  additives, particularly phthalates which are linked to a wide range of health effects,  including developmental and reproductive problems, cancer, obesity, hormone  disruption, cardiovascular disease, and'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'hormone  disruption, cardiovascular disease, and early mortality.33 Highly toxic dioxin compounds  may be created when PVDC is produced or burned.34 Dioxins are persistent and can  cause cancer, reproductive and developmental harm, damage the immune system, and  disrupt hormones35 and are listed under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent  Organic Pollutants.36  5. PETG Polyethylene terephthalate glycol packaging  Similar to, but distinct from, the polyethylene terephthalate PET that is commonly used'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'terephthalate PET that is commonly used  in soda and water bottles. PETG has a lower melting point than traditional PET, but is  difficult to separate out during recycling. When processed together, the PETG melts,  becomes sticky and adheres to solid PET flakes, creating clumps that disrupt recycling  equipment.37 PETG contamination also decreases recycled PET quality and value.38  6. Oxo-degradable products  The use of “oxo-degradable” additives in plastic simply fragments plastic products into'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'in plastic simply fragments plastic products into  microplastics – further contributing to plastic pollution.39 These plastics will not degrade  in landfills, are not compostable, and can interfere with recycling by lowering the quality  and service life of recycled products.40 “Oxo-degradable” plastics are also not suited for  long-term reuse since they are designed to start fragmenting within a few months or    32 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, https://chm.pops.int/tabid/2232/Default.aspx;  https://chm.pops.int/tabid/2509/Default.aspx.  33 Leonardo Trasande et al., “Phthalates and Attributable Mortality.”  34 Akio Yasuhara et al. “Formation of Dioxins from Combustion of Polyvinylidene Chloride in a Well-  Controlled Incinerator.”  35 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Learn About Dioxin.”  36 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.  37 Plastics News, “California rules: No more No. 1'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  '37 Plastics News, “California rules: No more No. 1 resin code for PETG,“ February 27, 2018.  https://plasticsrecycling.org/news-and-media/february-27-2018-plastics-news.  38 Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, The Golden Design Rules, Consumer Goods Forum, 2023,  https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CGF-PWCoA_Golden-Design- Rules- Fact-Pack-v2-feb23-1.pdf.  39 European Commission, “Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the  Impact of the Use of'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'and the Council on the  Impact of the Use of Oxo-Degradable Plastic, Including Oxo-Degradable Plastic Carrier Bags, on the  Environment,” January 16, 2018, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-  content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52018DC0035.  40 Eunomia, “The Impact of the Use of ‘Oxo-degradable’ Plastic on the Environment,” Final Report for the  European Commission DG Environment, July 8, 2016. https://op.europa.eu/o/opportal-service/download-'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'https://op.europa.eu/o/opportal-service/download-  handler?identifier=bb3ec82e-9a9f-11e6-9bca-01aa75ed71a1&format=pdf&language=en.  15    years, making them incompatible with long-term use by design.41  7. Intentionally added microplastics  Intentionally added microplastics tiny pieces of plastic with a size less than 5  millimeters are commonly found in personal-care products, cleaning products, paints,  polishes, and other goods.42 They are washed down the drain or weathered away, and  eventually end'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'the drain or weathered away, and  eventually end up in the environment, especially terrestrial and freshwater  environments.43  Microplastics pose several environmental and health concerns. They are highly  persistent in the environment, with half-lives that estimated to reach thousands of years  in some cases.44 Due to their small size, low density, and large surface area to-volume  ratio, microplastics can travel long distances in both water and air.45 This high mobility  means that transboundary impacts'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'high mobility  means that transboundary impacts are therefore likely. Once present in the  environment, microplastics accumulate in the food chain.46  Microplastics have been detected throughout human bodies, including in blood,47 lung    41 New Plastics Economy, “Oxo-Degradable Plastic Packaging is not a solution to Plastic Pollution, and it  Does Not Fit in a Circular Economy,” accessed February 5, 2024, https://ecostandard.org/wp-  content/uploads/oxo-statement.pdf; Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  42 As the negotiations on this annex proceed, this listing may be further modified by targeting specific uses of  intentionally added microplastics.  43 European Chemicals Agency, “Microplastics,” accessed February 2, 2024, https://echa.europa.eu/hot-  topics/microplastics; European Chemicals Agency, “Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate  in terrestrial and freshwater environments,” accessed February 2, 2024, https://echa.europa.eu/-'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'February 2, 2024, https://echa.europa.eu/-  /intentionally-added-microplastics-likely-to-accumulate-in-terrestrial-and-freshwater-environments.  44 European Chemicals Agency, “Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and  freshwater environments.”  45 Brahney, Janice, Margaret Hallerud, Eric Heim, Maura Hahnenberger, and Suja Sukumaran. “Plastic Rain  in Protected Areas of the United States.” Science 368, no. 6496 June 12, 2020: 1257–60.'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Science 368, no. 6496 June 12, 2020: 1257–60.  https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaz5819.  46 European Chemicals Agency, “Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and  freshwater environments.”  47 Leslie, Heather A., Martin J. M. van Velzen, Sicco H. Brandsma, A. Dick Vethaak, Juan J. Garcia- Vallejo,  and Marja H. Lamoree. “Discovery and Quantification of Plastic Particle Pollution in Human Blood.”  Environment International 163 May 1, 2022: 107199.'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'International 163 May 1, 2022: 107199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107199.  16    tissue,48 placenta,49 colon,50 and stool.51 The California state legislature in the United  States recently commissioned a review of the health and toxicological literature  associated with microplastics exposure which concluded that exposure to microplastics  is suspected to adversely affect human digestive and reproductive systems, and raised  concerns about respiratory effects.52 A large body of work also'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'respiratory effects.52 A large body of work also demonstrates that  microplastics impact numerous species across trophic levels in freshwater and marine  ecosystems.53  8. Single use and short-lived plastic products  Half of all plastic produced is used for throwaway items like disposable or single-use  cups, straws, and bags; yet plastic takes hundreds of years, and in some cases even  longer, to fully degrade.54 The production, use, and disposal of single-use and short-  lived plastics have'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'of single-use and short-  lived plastics have well-documented impacts on human health, animal health, air, water,  and climate.55 They are often used outside of home where there is a higher chance of  littering, and are also made of low value materials which can lend itself to littering and  improper disposal.56 They are easily lost from waste management systems, because  they are lightweight and mobile through wind transfer and water systems. Single-use  and short-lived plastic products including'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'and short-lived plastic products including disposable cutlery, utensils, wet wipes and  cigarette butts, have high prevalence in plastic found in the ocean and terrestrial  environments.57 Some plastic products can become fragmented to create sharp edges,    48 Amato-Lourenço, Luís Fernando, Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira, Gabriel Ribeiro Júnior, Luciana dos Santos  Galvão, Rômulo Augusto Ando, and Thais Mauad. “Presence of Airborne Microplastics in Human Lung  Tissue.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 416'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Lung  Tissue.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 416 August 15, 2021: 126124.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126124; Jenner, Lauren C., Jeanette M. Rotchell, Robert T. Bennett,  Michael Cowen, Vasileios Tentzeris, and Laura R. Sadofsky. “Detection of Microplastics in Human Lung  Tissue Using μFTIR Spectroscopy.” Science of The Total Environment 831 July 2022: 154907.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154907.  49 Zhu, Long, Jingying Zhu, Rui Zuo, Qiujin Xu, Yanhua Qian, and Lihui An.'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Rui Zuo, Qiujin Xu, Yanhua Qian, and Lihui An. “Identification of Microplastics in  Human Placenta Using Laser Direct Infrared Spectroscopy.” Science of The Total Environment 856  January 15, 2023: 159060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159060.  50 Ibrahim, Yusof Shuaib, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Alyza A. Azmi, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik,  Shumpei Lehata, Siti Rabaah Hamzah, Dzulkiflee Ismail et al. "Detection of microplastics in human  colectomy specimens." JGH open 5, no. 1 2021: 116-121.'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'specimens." JGH open 5, no. 1 2021: 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fjgh3.12457.  51 Schwabl, Philipp, Sebastian Köppel, Philipp Königshofer, Theresa Bucsics, Michael Trauner, Thomas  Reiberger, and Bettina Liebmann. “Detection of Various Microplastics in Human Stool.” Annals of Internal  Medicine 171, no. 7 October 2019: 453–57. https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-0618.  52 California State Policy Evidence Consortium CalSPEC. “Microplastics Occurrence, Health Effects, and  Mitigation Policies: An Evidence'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Effects, and  Mitigation Policies: An Evidence Review for the California State Legislature,” January 2023.  https://uccs.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk12071/files/media/documents/CalSPEC-Report-Microplastics-  Occurrence-Health%20Effects-and-Mitigation-Policies.pdf.  53 Castro-Castellon, Ana T., Alice A. Horton, Jocelyne M. R. Hughes, Cordelia Rampley, Elizabeth S.  Jeffers, Gianbattista Bussi, and Paul Whitehead. “Ecotoxicity of Microplastics to Freshwater Biota:  Considering Exposure and Hazard across'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Biota:  Considering Exposure and Hazard across Trophic Levels.” Science of The Total Environment 816 April 10,  2022: 151638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151638.  54 United Nations Environment Programme, “Our Planet Is Choking on Plastic,” accessed May 18, 2023,  https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution.  55 United Nations Environment Programme, “Our Planet Is Choking on Plastic.”  56 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products,” May 2023,'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Down High Risk Plastic Products,” May 2023,   https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_breaking_down_high_risk_plastic_products.pdf.  57 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  17    causing harm to wildlife.58 Fiber-based single use plastics tend to break down into fibers  and be lightweight/buoyant leading to potential transboundary impact and a high risk of  ingestion by marine wildlife.59 Some products contain hazardous chemicals which can  get into soils, waterways'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'chemicals which can  get into soils, waterways and oceans; the chemicals inhibit plant growth and can be  harmful to wildlife.60  The table below summarizes the products listed in Annex [A], the proposed phase out  date, and the applicable criteria61 for listing.          58 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  59 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  60 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  61 The six proposed criteria'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'Plastic Products.”  61 The six proposed criteria for selection of plastic products warranting elimination in Annex [A] are the  following see the respective chapter:  1. Its manufacturing requires chemicals that pose a hazard to human health or the environment, or the  product itself poses a hazard to human health or the environment;  2. Not reusable or recyclable in practice and at scale;  3. Can be avoided or replaced by a reuse model while maintaining its utility;   4. Hinders or disrupts the'

Switzerland | part ii: general |  'its utility;   4. Hinders or disrupts the recyclability of other items;   5. Has a high likelihood of ending up in the natural environment and/or;  6. Contains intentionally added microplastics.'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'Part II.1 – Primary plastic polymers    Comment: Kazakhstan supports the “alternative heading”.  Taking into account the Common Position of Kazakhstan uploaded on INC4  website Plenary, Kazakhstan supports option 1 with some adjustments to add  the phrases “application of the best available technologies in their production”  and to limit it to only one paragraph.    Part II.2 Plastic polymers  Option 1  1. Parties, [taking into consideration their respective capabilities and  national circumstances,]**'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'capabilities and  national circumstances,]** shall take the necessary measures to prevent  and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human health [and][or]  the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers [and  secondary plastics], including their feedstocks and precursors [to manage  production and consumption of plastics through product design and  environmentally sound waste management, including through resource  efficiency and circular economy approaches application of the best'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'economy approaches application of the best  available technologies in their production].'

France | primary plastic polymers |  '- a potential mandate given to the Secretariat to call for and aggregate scientific input on PPP,  - a potential mandate given to the Chair for convening intersessional scientific/technical work to provide a platform for exchanging views and build common understanding on any outstanding issues1related to PPP,  - the organization and facilitation of similar presentations to those deliveredin the “setting-the-scene” session during the INC sessions, either through webinars, side-events or during in-person'

France | primary plastic polymers |  'through webinars, side-events or during in-person regional group meetings, to further disseminate the knowledge on PPP. Ahead of INC-4 and looking at the range of outstanding issuesand diversity of views expressed, the participants considered it premature to initiate any work on a compromise draft of the treaty provision on PPP.    1 Non-exhaustive list of outstanding issues and potential questions raised during the workshop that might require further elaboration in  the next steps:   •  Is there a need'

France | primary plastic polymers |  'in  the next steps:   •  Is there a need for intersessional scientific work to be asked in Ottawa at INC-4 on PPP?  •  Is additional data and work needed to better understand what is a global sustainable production level?  •  Is there a need for further scientific and socioeconomic inputs to determine a breakdown of a collective global ambition to a regional  and national level?  •  Is there a need for additional work to translate Montreal Protocol, Minamata Convention and Paris Agreement type of'

France | primary plastic polymers |  'Minamata Convention and Paris Agreement type of provisions  in the ILBI on plastic pollution?   •  Is there a need for additional discussion on the level of granularity for reporting polymer types, included chemicals?  •  Is there a need to better understand the possibility of using levies on products and positive fiscal incentives as other tools that could  be explored to reduce PPP?'

Guatemala | primary plastic polymers |  'GUATEMALA INTERVENTION  PRIMARY PLASTIC POLYMERS  THANK YOU MADAMME COFACILITATOR, GUATEMALA CONSIDERS THE ALTERNATIVE  TITLE AND OPTION 1 WITHOUT SUB-OPTIONS, PROPOSING THE FOLLOWING CLEANED- UP TEXT:  THE PARTIES, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPABILITIES AND  NATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL TAKE THE NECESSARY MEASURES TO PREVENT  AND MITIGATE POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH OR THE  ENVIRONMENT ARISING FROM THE PRODUCTION OF PRIMARY PLASTIC POLYMERS  AND SECONDARY PLASTICS, THROUGH'

Guatemala | primary plastic polymers |  'PLASTIC POLYMERS  AND SECONDARY PLASTICS, THROUGH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND CIRCULAR  ECONOMY APPROACHES.  REGARDING COMMON PROVISIONS, THERE IS CONCERN ABOUT THE CAPACITY OF  STATES, ESPECIALLY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, FOR THE TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT  THAT IS PROPOSED, AND THEREFORE THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE AND TRANSFER  OF RESOURCES IS REQUIRED.  THE AVOBE   IS LIABLE TO THE EXISTENCE OF DEFINITIONS AND ANNEXES DULY  VALIDATED BY THE STATES.'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'Thank you.    Indian delegation would like to reiterate that any restriction on the primary  plastic polymer is beyond the mandate of UNEA 5/14.     It is recognized that developing countries mostly have the production and  consumption of plastics for meeting the basic needs and therefore is of  subsistence nature. The developing countries have the sovereign right to  sustainable development. Plastics play a definite role in the economic as  well as social development.    It is to be understood that'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'social development.    It is to be understood that developed countries have achieved their levels  of development with a definitive role played by the plastics. We all  understand that plastics per se are not menace. That is reflected in the  mandate also of UNEA resolution 5/14 which is to end plastic pollution.     As many of us agree that it is the plastic waste management and related  concerns along the life cycle of plastics that cause plastic pollution must  form the basis of related provisions in'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'must  form the basis of related provisions in the proposed instrument.    There must not be no cap/binding target for the reduction or phase out on  the production of plastic polymers.    UNEA 5/14 mandates the development of the international legally binding  instrument which could include both binding and voluntary approaches,  taking into account the principles of Rio Declaration as well as national  circumstances and capabilities.    This lists out the provisions wherein after specification of'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'out the provisions wherein after specification of objectives, the  focus is on promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Production  through among other things, product design and environmentally sound  management including through Resource Efficiency and Circular  Economy approaches.     It is important to note what is creating the problem is unmanaged and  littered waste which gets leaked into the environment and causes adverse  impacts on human well being and environment. Also, there may be less  focus'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'and environment. Also, there may be less  focus on sustainable and optimal use of plastics and plastic products.     The instrument need to focus on such aspects that does not lead to plastic  ending as pollutant by taking actions that promote reuse,refill, recycle,  refurbish and use of recycled content.     It is important to note that circular economy would,in turn, result in use of  higher recycled plastic which, in turn, would replace the use of virgin raw  material. Also, sustainable production and'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'raw  material. Also, sustainable production and consumption as well as the  restrictions on some of the problematic as well as avoidable plastic  products would in turn, result in the decrease of demand of plastics.     India supports option zero.    Thank you.'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers |  '1        MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2    Part II.1: Primary plastic polymers    Malaysia is of the view that the Instrument should adhere to the mandate of the UNEA  Resolution 5/14. The Resolution calls for an international legally binding instrument to  end plastics pollution. The most immediate and impactful action in addressing the root  cause of plastics pollution is by enhancing plastics waste management and circularity  globally. There is no need to single'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers |  'circularity  globally. There is no need to single out primary plastic polymers in this Instrument.  What we need to do is to enhance plastic sustainability.    Isolated measures focused on restricting plastics polymers production:    i.  do not address the key objective of the instrument to end plastics pollution and  leakage of plastics into the environment;    ii.  could restrict the availability of plastics for vital applications such as food  packaging, healthcare, and renewable energy, where secure'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers |  'healthcare, and renewable energy, where secure and uninterrupted  supply chains are essential;     iii.  will restrict the growth of the industry with investors seeing no value for future  investments and reduction in resources to spur innovation and product  development for production of better and safer plastics; and    iv.  will lead to rising costs, such as for food packaging, and potentially  disproportionately impact low-income populations.    There are more effective options to address plastics'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers |  'are more effective options to address plastics pollution, including sending clear  demand signals to the private sector to increase circularity.     Malaysia is of the view that driving circularity should be the core of the instrument to  ensure plastics can be effectively collected and kept in the loop for as long as possible,  to reduce plastics waste generation and eventually, end plastics pollution.     There should not be any provision to reduce the production of primary plastic polymers  in this'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers |  'production of primary plastic polymers  in this Instrument.     On this note, Malaysia supports Option 0.    Thank you.    25 April 2024'

Russian Federation | primary plastic polymers |  'Subgroup 1.2   April 25, 2024  The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 1  \uf0a7 The Russian Federation strongly disagrees with the position of certain Members about the  need for reduction of primary polymer production.   \uf0a7 First, such proposals go far beyond the negotiating mandate, which is to end plastic  pollution with specific focus on combating existing plastic waste, including in marine  environment. We should keep in mind that the UNEA Resolution 5/14 has no reference to  the'

Russian Federation | primary plastic polymers |  'the UNEA Resolution 5/14 has no reference to  the establishment of restrictive measures with regard to the production of primary  polymers.  \uf0a7 In fact, such proposals shift the focus of discussion from such a real and well-identified  problem as plastic pollution to unsubstantiated and unpredictable upstream restrictions and  prohibitions. Such proposals do not give due regard to the following:  o the vital role of polymers in the world economy and trade,  o the importance of polymers for food security and'

Russian Federation | primary plastic polymers |  'o the importance of polymers for food security and public health,  o concerns over industry-wide disruptions due to trade measures incompatible with the  WTO rules,  o large variety of national circumstances.  \uf0a7 Overall, we consider unacceptable any attempts to impose restrictive measures on  petrochemical and gas-chemical industries since no plastic pollution is generated at this  stage of the production value chain.  \uf0a7 We strongly insist that Members should shift the discussion to more substantive'

Russian Federation | primary plastic polymers |  'should shift the discussion to more substantive provisions,  which should be consistent with the mandate for these negotiations, in particular, to  provisions relating to promotion of sustainable production and consumption through  product design, circularity, and environmentally sound waste management.'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'Conference Room Paper  on behalf of Rwanda and Peru    Global Target for the Production of Primary Plastic Polymers    In March 2022, countries adopted UNEA Resolution 5/14 with the mandate to promote sustainable  production and consumption of plastics based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full  lifecycle of plastic.  The production of primary plastic polymers is a key reference against which to measure the impact of  interventions across the full lifecycle of plastic. The effectiveness of'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'full lifecycle of plastic. The effectiveness of both supply- and demand-side  measures will be assessed, in whole or in part, on their success in reducing the production of primary  plastic polymers to sustainable levels. For these reasons, it is appropriate to set out a global reduction  target - a North Star - on the production of primary plastic polymers to benchmark our collective actions.  In considering a global reduction target, essential elements include:   Transparency Framework  Transparency on'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'include:   Transparency Framework  Transparency on the production of primary plastic polymers has independent value for the  implementation of the international legally binding instrument ILBI, necessary to close information gaps,  assess progress and inform priorities, among other things. In the design of the transparency framework,  particularly as it relates to the production of primary plastic polymers, relevant considerations include: i  obligation to provide statistical data on production,'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'to provide statistical data on production, imports and exports of primary plastic polymers for  the baseline year [ e.g. 2025] within a specified time of becoming a Party, or best estimates where such  data is unavailable; ii mandatory reporting of statistical data on production, imports and exports of  primary plastic polymers; and iii empowerment of the governing body to adopt the format for  submission, including quantities  e.g. weight and types.  Global Reduction Target   The ILBI should set out'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'Global Reduction Target   The ILBI should set out a global reduction target to achieve sustainable levels of production and  consumption of plastics and protect human health and the environment – similar to 1.5°C in the Paris  Agreement and 30% by 2030 in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The target should  align with our objectives for a safe circular economy for plastics by closing the circularity gap between  production and consumption. It should also align with our objective in the'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'It should also align with our objective in the Paris Agreement to limit  warming to 1.5°C. To this end, one such global reduction target could be a 40% reduction by 2040 40x40  against a 2025 baseline.  Start and Strengthen  The work of ending plastic pollution is a generational undertaking. Therefore, the structure of the ILBI  should contain a start-and-strengthen mechanism for adjusting control measures over time via decisions  of the Conference of the Parties, without the need for additional'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'of the Parties, without the need for additional amendment or ratification, particularly  when it comes to eliminating or adjusting limits on specified polymers. This approach mirrors that taken  in the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer and Stockholm Convention on  Persistent Organic Pollutants, among others. Such an approach will ensure delivery against the global  reduction target in the context of what is reasonable now, while recognizing that ambition can be  increased as more'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'that ambition can be  increased as more information becomes available and other interventions across the lifecycle of plastic  take effect, ensuring ongoing relevancy and flexibility of the ILBI into the future.   Conclusion  A global target for the production of primary plastic polymers is a core element of the new ILBI, providing  a guiding conceptual framework for the design of both supply - and demand-side policy measures and a  reference to measure our collective progress towards our shared objective'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'collective progress towards our shared objective of ending plastic pollution.'

Australia | primary plastic polymers |  'Australia  1  AUSTRALIA  New Text Proposal for Sub-Group 1.2  Part II.1. Primary Plastic Polymers  Insert new para OP2 Bis under sub-option 1:  OP2 Bis. The measures taken to implement this provision shall have particular regard to primary plastic  production and products that are: problematic or avoidable, contribute the most to plastic pollution, or are  not conducive to a safe circular economy.'

Kuwait | primary plastic polymers |  '25-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [25/04/2024]  II  1. Primary plastic  polymers  • We are all here calling for a better future  and want to ensure every person on  planet Earth has the privilege that we  have today in terms of consumer  products.     • We can make that happen through  technology and science.  • We think that the issue of plastic is  related to its end-of-life stage.    • Managing plastic waste is the'

Kuwait | primary plastic polymers |  'stage.    • Managing plastic waste is the main  challenge and therefore we better focus  on introducing innovative and  sustainable plastic management  technologies which can convert plastic  waste into a resource supporting the  principles of circular economy until we  reach a just transition.    • Therefore, the discussion on the Primary  plastic polymer goes beyond the scope  of the UNEA resolution 5/14. Including  the Primary plastic polymer, item might  hinder the progress of this instrument to  end'

Kuwait | primary plastic polymers |  'hinder the progress of this instrument to  end plastic pollution.     • We propose an option of no provision.'

Panama | primary plastic polymers |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Group 1 - Subgroup 1.2 Part II: 1 Primary Plastic Polymers  Thank you madam co-facilitator,    As a developing country committed to sustainable development and environmental  protection, panama acknowledges the'

Panama | primary plastic polymers |  'environmental  protection, panama acknowledges the importance to address the impacts of plastic  pollution. On that note, panama welcome the streamline text and support option 1  sub-option 1 as a basis of negotiation. Recognizing the importance of evidence- based measures, the production and supply of primary plastic polymers should not  exceed reduction targets specified in international agreements. Reducing primary  plastic polymers production will result in less plastic waste sent to landfills and'

Panama | primary plastic polymers |  'in less plastic waste sent to landfills and  reduce plastic leakages into the environment.      Panama is committed to collaborate with other nations to manage, reduce, and  optimize global production and supply of primary plastic polymers, in alignment with  national development goals and environmental priorities.    Thanks…'

Philippines | primary plastic polymers |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2   PART II 1 – Primary plastic polymers   The Philippines supports Option 1 and Sub-option 1 requiring global reduction targets  based on scientific evidence, with nationally determined targets to achieve them.   The Philippines believes that the international legally binding instrument must be  guided by science. We are reminded of UNEA Resolution 5/14 calling for  complementarity of the international legally binding instrument with'

Philippines | primary plastic polymers |  'the international legally binding instrument with other conventions  including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Thus, we are greatly  concerned with the recent scientific studies by the US national government’s Lawrence  Berkeley laboratory, the study by Grid Arendal, and the inputs of the Scientists’  Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty and the International Science Council telling  us that it will be extremely difficult, perhaps almost impossible, to achieve the 1.5  degrees C goal'

Philippines | primary plastic polymers |  'impossible, to achieve the 1.5  degrees C goal under the Paris Agreement if there are no reductions in primary plastic  polymer production. The latest study by the US national laboratory shows that about  75% of the greenhouse gas emissions from plastics happen even before the  production of polymers.  We are also moved by the scientific studies analyzing projections on plastic pollution  that conclude that a reduction in plastic production is the most effective scenario to  prevent the tripling of plastic'

Philippines | primary plastic polymers |  'scenario to  prevent the tripling of plastic waste going to the environment by 2060.   For these reasons, we believe that a reduction of primary plastic polymers, global  aggregate targets, and national phase-down schedules are essential elements for  sustainable production and consumption under the international legally binding  instrument. Let us heed the warnings of the world’s scientists.    #END'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  '1    Rwanda    New Text Proposal for Sub-Group 1.2    Part II.1    Primary Plastic Polymers      Operative Paragraphs  Part II.1 - Primary Plastic Polymers   Adverse impacts  1. Parties shall take all necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts  on human health and the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including  their feedstocks and precursors, as well as emissions and releases arising from production facilities.  Baseline  2. Each Party shall'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'facilities.  Baseline  2. Each Party shall provide to the Secretariat, within three months of becoming a Party, statistical  data on their annual production, imports and exports of primary plastic polymers, including types  and quantities, for [2025] and each period thereafter specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on  progress], or the best possible estimates of such data where actual data is not available.   Global reduction target  3. Parties shall ensure the annual production of primary plastic polymers'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'the annual production of primary plastic polymers achieves the global  reduction target of [40 per cent] in [2040] compared to [2025] levels.  National reduction targets and schedules  4. The governing body* shall, based on the statistical data provided by the Parties in accordance with  paragraph 2, and no later than its [third] session, adopt national reduction targets and schedules  for each Party in part I of annex A to limit its production of primary plastic polymers to achieve the  global reduction'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'plastic polymers to achieve the  global reduction target set out in paragraph 3, taking into account national circumstances.  5. Parties shall take all necessary measures to implement paragraph 4 in their national plans  communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].  Licensing system  6. Each Party shall establish and implement, as soon as practicable but no later than three years upon  becoming a Party, a system for licensing the production, import and export of primary plastic  polymers.'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'import and export of primary plastic  polymers.  Adjustments  7. Based on the assessments made pursuant to [part IV.4 on periodic assessment], Parties may decide  whether any adjustments of the global reduction target and national reduction targets and  schedules should be undertaken and, if so, what any such adjustments should be. Proposals for  adjustments shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at least six months before the  meeting of the Parties at which they are proposed for'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'of the Parties at which they are proposed for adoption. In taking such decisions, Parties  shall make every effort to reach agreement by consensus. If all efforts at consensus have been  exhausted, and no agreement reached, such decisions shall, as a last resort, be adopted by a two- 2    thirds majority vote of the Parties present and voting. The decisions, which shall be binding on all  Parties, shall forthwith be communicated to the Parties by the Depositary. Unless otherwise  provided in the decisions,'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'Unless otherwise  provided in the decisions, they shall enter into force on the expiry of six months from the date of  the circulation of the communication by the Depositary.  Non-party trade  8. Each Party shall ban the import and export of Primary Plastic Polymers to and from any State not  party to this instrument.    Preambular Paragraph  Noting with concern that global production and consumption of plastics have reached unsustainable  levels, contributing to plastic pollution.'

 | primary plastic polymers |  'Thailand Reflections on the Part II.1  Primary Plastic Polymer   26 April 2024  Part II  1. Primary Plastic Polymer  Thailand supports to include this provision in the instrument with an overall concept  that the potential adverse impacts on human health and the environment from the production  of plastic polymers, either primary or circular ones from any other bases should be prevented  and minimized, where possible at the global level. Because, when the life cycle approach is  mandated in developing this'

 | primary plastic polymers |  'cycle approach is  mandated in developing this instrument under the UNEA Resolution 5/14, the production of  plastic polymers is at the upstream of the plastic value chain, where it should be a starting  point of the prevention and mitigation of plastic pollution.   Consequently, our most preferable option 1, sub-option 1 OP2.Alt and OP3-7 should  be included as a basis of streamlining, which we stand ready to join in the textual discussion.'

Uganda | primary plastic polymers |  'UGANDA STATEMENT ON ARTICLE 1  Thank you very Co-Facilitators,  The Republic of Uganda wishes to thank you Co-Chairs for your efforts to streamline the text in order to  offer us a basis for moving forward with the negotiations.  We salute your efforts in this endeavour.   We believe that Article I and Article 2 can be combined into one Article to focus on Chemicals and  Polymers of concern with negative impacts on environment and human health.  We are of the strong view that the intentions of the current'

Uganda | primary plastic polymers |  'the strong view that the intentions of the current Article I can still be achieved in Article 2  since we all agree that the scope of this instrument is to address plastic pollution and not more. We  therefore have a strong feeling that we should focus our limited time and energies on problematic  plastics including polymers and chemicals of concern.   By reducing and or where possible, eliminating the polymers and chemicals of concern or generally  speaking, phasing out problematic plastics, there will be'

Uganda | primary plastic polymers |  'phasing out problematic plastics, there will be an overall reduction in global plastics  production which Article aims to achieve. We therefore STRONGLY FAVOUR A NO TEXT OPTION ON  ARTICLE 1 as its well covered under the current Article 2.     Thank you Madam co-facilitator'

Vietnam | primary plastic polymers |  '20240426  Viet Nam’s written submission    Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2     Primary Plastic Polymers PartII.1    As we understand that, the mandate of this instrument is to end the plastic pollution, not to phase out the  production of Primary plastic polymers. We are in the view that effective management of plastic is an  appropriate measure to end plastic pollution.  We support no texts provision view of many members have stated before. So, we propose that this  provision should be excluded from the'

Vietnam | primary plastic polymers |  'that this  provision should be excluded from the instrument.'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  '25.04.24 12.05  1  Part II    1.  Primary plastic polymers     Alt title: Plastic polymers  Option 0  No text.    Justification: The UNEA Resolution 5/14 Resolution adopted by the United Nations Environment  Assembly on 2 March 2022 5/14 in order to End plastic pollution with specific focus on combating  existing plastic waste. It is very important to keep in mind that primary plastic polymers are not a plastic  waste, they are a very important raw material for many industries and consequently economic'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'for many industries and consequently economic sectors.  Thus, production bans can have significant negative economic consequences for many countries  especially for developing countries and undermine all existing poverty alleviation measures taken at the  global level.  This position was reflected by many countries during these days at the INC-4.  Taking into account the discussion during the INC-4 Kazakhstan support Option 0.    Option 1  1.  Parties, [taking into consideration their respective'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  '[taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances,]**  shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human  health [and][or] the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers [and secondary  plastics], including their feedstocks and precursors [to manage production and consumption of plastics  through product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through resource  efficiency and circular'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'through resource  efficiency and circular economy approaches].  OP1 Alt. No text.  Sub-option 0**  No text in sub-option.  Sub-option 1  2.  [In order to achieve the global target specified in part I of annex A, ][Each Party] [Parties]  shall [, based on scientific evidence, ][not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic  polymers to exceed the reduction target specified in part I of annex A][, cooperate to manage and  reduce, where feasible and appropriate, or optimize the] [[manage'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'and appropriate, or optimize the] [[manage and] [take measures to] reduce the  [demand for] global production and supply of primary plastic polymers] [[of [concern] [risk] to human  health and environment] [in an agreed sustainable level]] [develop nationally determined targets [to  reduce its level of production]** and take the necessary measures to achieve them].   OP2 Alt. Parties shall [according to national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles  of circular economy] [determine]'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'the principles  of circular economy] [determine] [take] the necessary measures to manage [and reduce] [and optimize]  [the global production and supply] [the use] of primary plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.  3.   Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as recommended in  annex [...] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be managed in an  environmentally sound manner within their current existence and capacity of waste management'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'existence and capacity of waste management  options or alternatives.  4.   Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production, supply,  utilization, and demand of secondary plastics [and circular polymers].  5.   Each Party [should][shall][, based on scientific evidence]** take [any] [appropriate][effective]  measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic polymers [while promoting an  increase of the demand for and production of secondary plastics,][,'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'for and production of secondary plastics,][, including][that present a  demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment and to promote sustainable  production and consumption of plastic throughout its lifecycle]** [Such measures may include][:  25.04.24 12.05  2  a.  Market- and price-based measures;   b.  Removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers;  and [increasing of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of secondary'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'other incentives to the production of secondary plastics;  and]  c.  The establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer [and  secondary] producers.  d.  The establishment of science- and risk-based public procurement policies or guidelines to  reduce waste and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products,  including requirements related to the procurement of items produced with recovered materials.  6.   Parties shall conduct a technical'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  "materials.  6.   Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country,  considering the availability of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic,  environmental, and social aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that there  are no viable substitutes that could endanger people's health].**  7.   [Each Party][Parties] shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their  [respective]** national plans"

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'provision in their  [respective]** national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], [including]  [which shall include] their [intended] [level] [policy] of domestic supply [of primary plastic polymers]  [and secondary plastics] including, as relevant, domestic production, [and the measures taken to  manage and reduce it] [expressed in percentage terms in relation to the baseline set out in part I of  annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress]].    2.  Chemicals and polymers of concern    Alt title: Hazardous chemicals of concern  Option 0  No text.    Justification: Issues on chemical substances are envisaged within the framework of existing  international treaties, namely the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of  Wastes and their Disposal, Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Substances. To simplify the  processes of regulation of issues on hazardous'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'processes of regulation of issues on hazardous chemicals, it is proposed to consider them in the  framework of existing international agreements.  This position was reflected by many countries during these days at the INC-4.  Taking into account the discussion during the INC-4 Kazakhstan support Option 0.      Option 1   1.  Each Party[, in accordance to its national circumstances and capabilities and subject to its  national action plan,] shall take the necessary measures[, including those referred to in'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'measures[, including those referred to in  paragraph 2,][to prohibit or to regulate, as appropriate,] [to manage][[to not allow and  [progressively]][to minimize,] [and as appropriate] to eliminate,] [at the latest by the dates  provided in part II of annex A,] the use [[and][or] presence] [the risk] of the [hazardous]  chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers [plastic application] [with the potential for  adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or  with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including  their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal[, based on the criteria contained in  annex A]] listed in part II of annex A[, except as provided in that annex] [,based on agreed  scientific criteria, following a transparent and inclusive process decided by the governing  body*] [in the production[, sale, distribution, import and/or export] of plastic'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'distribution, import and/or export] of plastic polymers,  plastics and plastic products, [[throughout][at any stage of the product]** life cycle,] [  containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A][[and any  persistent organic pollutants POPs listed] [of annex A[, except as provided in that annex.]][in  Annex A, B and C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants] [provided  alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible, affordable and'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'are available, accessible, affordable and environmental-friendly].  25.04.24 12.05  3  [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].    OP1 Alt Each Party shall take [appropriate] measures, consistent with its regulatory  frameworks and processes, and based on scientific evidence, to [identify and control  chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers] [to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate,  polymers and'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'and evaluate, as appropriate,  polymers and chemicals used in plastic production] [to test chemicals used or intended to be  used in plastic production] that [may] present a [demonstrated] risk of concern to human  health or the environment [at any stage of the product life cycle, including consideration of  risks relevant to their environmentally sound management, reusability, and recyclability].    2. Where production or use of a regulated [hazardous] chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals [or'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals [or  polymer] listed in part II of annex A is permitted, each Party[, taking into consideration its  socioeconomic context and national circumstances,] with such production or use shall:]  a.  Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such [production] or use is carried out in a  manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment  [throughout the life cycle of the [concerned hazardous] chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or  [plastics'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or  [plastics including plastic] product [concerned]] and fosters the safe and  environmentally sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the  polymers, plastics, and plastic products containing them;  b.  [Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of  [hazardous] chemicals [[and] [as well as the plastic] polymers,] and [plastics including  plastic] products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of annex  A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout their life cycle,  including for their [including for their reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final  disposal;]  c.  Require producers and importers of such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous]  chemicals [[as well as plastic] polymers] and [plastics including plastic] products  containing them to provide to government authorities, [in addition to the'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'to government authorities, [in addition to the information  required under] [Part II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling],  complete information about the hazards to human health or the environment associated  with the relevant chemical[, [plastic] polymer] or [plastic including plastic] product, and  related implications for their safe use, recyclability and disposal[, based on the  harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A]; and  d.  Require producers and importers of the'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'and  d.  Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals[, [plastic] polymers] or  [plastics including plastic] products to appropriately mark and label them [based on the  harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A], to allow their safe and  environmentally sound use and handling [throughout their life cycle], including their  [reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final disposal.  3.  Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on  progress] any measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in [plastics][plastic polymers]  and [plastics including ] plastic products of hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous] chemicals  [and polymers] [not included in part II of annex A] that have the potential for adverse impacts on  human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the [safe and]  environmentally sound management, including'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'and]  environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.  4. Any new chemicals of concern identified under paragraph 1 above shall be prohibited under the  relevant chemical convention.  5. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measures.  Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:   Alt title: Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic  Products, including single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics  1.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are hazardous to human  25.04.24 12.05  4  health or the environment at any stage of'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  '4  health or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as defined and listed in [annex], not later  than the respective dates in the annex.   2.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they disproportionately contribute  to plastic pollution, especially in the marine'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or they have properties that may hinder their  safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability  and disposal, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered exemption for  the relevant products under [annex].   3.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can be easily substituted for  more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered  exemption for the relevant products under [annex].   4.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of plastics products containing intentionally added'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in [annex], except where  an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   5.  The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference  of the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and avoidable  chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 above. In preparing these  recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic, and sociocultural  assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally  friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the knowledge and practices of  Indigenous Peoples and local communities.   6.  The STEPs shall recommend to the governing body* at each session, chemicals, polymers, or  plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in paragraphs 1 to 4  above.  Option 3 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:  1.  Parties shall decide at the governing body* on chemicals of concern used in the plastics  industry, based on criteria defined in annex A, that should be regulated by the Stockholm or Rotterdam  Conventions, according to their objectives. This making-decision process can be repeated at any  moment when it would be necessary and decided by the'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'when it would be necessary and decided by the governing body*.   2.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to regulate polymers with potential adverse impacts  on human health or the environment, based on criteria contained in annex A, which shall include the  uses of the best scientific evidence.   3.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic and  avoidable plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'parameters, and based on the availability,  accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives, in particular to developing countries, taking  into account their national circumstances and capability.   4.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing  intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   25.04.24 12.05  5    3.  Problematic [plastic products] and avoidable plastic products [and  groups'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'and avoidable plastic products [and  groups of such products], [including short-lived and single-use  plastic products] and [products containing] intentionally added  microplastics    a.  Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and  groups of such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic  products  Option 0  No provision on this matter.    Comments: This issue should be regulated at the national level, in accordance with its national  circumstances and capabilities'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'with its national  circumstances and capabilities and subject to its national action plan. We also think it is important to  understand what problematic plastics are and what are the criteria for categorizing plastics as  problematic. Definition is needed.   Option 1 with corrections   1.  [Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,]  Each Party [must take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and not allow] [should][shall]  [Parties are encouraged'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'allow] [should][shall]  [Parties are encouraged to] [take] [the necessary] measures [, as appropriate and consistent with  national laws,]] [to regulate] [not allow][gradually][reduce]] [restrict] the [use of problematic and  avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory] [with  high risk of environmental leakage], [production, sale, distribution, import or export of] [problematic  and avoidable] [the] plastic products[, including short-lived and'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  '[the] plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products,] listed in  part II[I] [III] of annex B [after the dates specified for those products, and] identified based on  [relevant parameters] [criteria [and within the timeframe set out in the same]] [[national criteria guided  by] the criteria contained in part I of annex B] [science-based criteria] [and listed at the national level]  [with an application-based approach] [by the governing body* after enforcement of the instrument*]'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'body* after enforcement of the instrument*]  [taking into consideration technical feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic  products, and socio-economic impacts] [provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,  affordable, and environmental-friendly [sustainable]] [, in particular to developing countries, taking  into account their national circumstances and capability] [set out in part I of] annex [B], except where  the Party has a registered exemption for the'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to  [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request]. [This provision does not limit Parties’  abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.]  [The measures taken to implement this provision [including the appropriate nationally determined  timeframes for reduction and [as appropriate] phase-out,] shall be reflected in the national plan'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]].    Suggested text: Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and  capabilities, each Party should take the measures to regulate the production, sale, distribution, of  problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-used plastic products,  identified based on the science-based criteria [with an application-based approach]. The measures taken  to'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'approach]. The measures taken  to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1  on national plans].       OP1 Alt 1. No text.  2.  The governing body* shall develop guidance on the regulation of problematic and avoidable  plastics based on scientific criteria and take into account the availability, accessibility and affordability  of sustainable alternatives.   3. For implementation the Parties must promote the development of safe and cost-effective'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'promote the development of safe and cost-effective alternatives  and such knowledge and technologies must be shared freely among all the Parties.   4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measure.  25.04.24 12.05  6    b.  [Products containing] Intentionally added microplastics  Option 0  No provision on this matter.'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'Option 0  No provision on this matter.    Option 1  1.  [Subject to its national action plan,]Each Party shall [not allow the production, use in  manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or export of plastics and] [take the necessary  measures [to regulate the use of plastic products] to [manage, [where applicable] restrict and,  where appropriate, not allow, the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, [import  or export] of]] [identify [plastics and] products containing intentionally added'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'and] products containing intentionally added microplastics,  [in [accordance with the [scientifically developed] criteria] [based on the elements] contained  in part V of annex B], except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B [, taking  into consideration technical feasibility, availability and accessibility of alternative plastics and  plastic products, and socio-economic impacts] [with an application-based approach.]. [Each  Party shall be encouraged to take any necessary measures to'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'be encouraged to take any necessary measures to prevent the leak of  unintentionally released microplastics into the environment.]  OP1 Alt 1. No text.  Comments: This issue should be regulated at the national level, in accordance with its national  circumstances and capabilities and subject to its national action plan. We also think it is important to  understand It is not clear what is meant by “intentionally added plastic microparticles” what are the  criteria. Definition is needed.    OP1 Alt 2. Each'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'criteria. Definition is needed.    OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent with its national laws, to  control the use or manufacture of products containing intentionally added microplastics. Such  measures could include a Party taking actions to address their production, use in manufacturing, sale,  distribution, import or export.  OP1 Alt 3.  Parties should take effective measures to identify goods and products that contain  intentionally added microplastics, to establish'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'intentionally added microplastics, to establish the risks of their ingestion and their pollution of the  environment and adverse effects on the human body, followed by a phased reduction in their use when  the risks have not been eliminated and safer and more affordable alternatives are available, as well as  to facilitate the transition to these alternatives and accessibility of these alternatives.     2. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to［Part IV.1 on national plans].  3.  Each Party [within its respective regulations] shall share information on the measures taken  pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online registry established under [Part IV.6 on information  exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.  OP3 Alt. No text.    4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per'

Kazakhstan | primary plastic polymers |  'made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the governing body* to enable  compliance of control measures.  Option 5  Merge with II.8 on unintentional releases of microplastics.      3bis. Micro- and nanoplastics  Placeholder pending further text.'

Egypt | primary plastic polymers |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 2.1 of The Revised Zero draft  Primary Plastic Polymers    As Setting targets for primary Plastic polymers production is beyond  UNEA resolution 5/14 mandates so we aligned our self with Cuba,  Uganda, Iran, Algeria, India, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,  Oman, Bahrein, UAE, China, Iraq, Venezuela and Russian  Federation Position   And Egypt goes with option zero NO TEXT'

Kuwait | primary plastic polymers |  '28-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [28/04/2024]  II  Article-1 Primary  plastic polymers  Bracket the Title,  the Alternative title,    • Thanks co-facilitator, I will try to make  my intervention short.     • We support Option-0 of text because  this Provision is far beyond the  mandate. Thank you.'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Part II.2 – Chemicals and polymers of concern    Comment: Kazakhstan supports the “alternative title”.  Issues on chemical substances are envisaged within the framework of existing  international treaties, namely the Basel Convention on the Control of  Transboundary Movements of Wastes and their Disposal, Stockholm  Convention on Persistent Organic Substances. In order to simplify the processes  of regulation of issues on hazardous chemicals, it is proposed to consider them  in the framework of existing'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'to consider them  in the framework of existing international agreements. In this regard,  Kazakhstan supports OP1 bis Alt. and to be limited to only one paragraph.    Alt title: Hazardous chemicals of concern  OP1 bis Alt Each Party shall take measures, consistent with international  Agreements and its regulatory frameworks and processes and based on  scientific evidence, to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate, polymers and  chemicals used in plastic production that may present a risk of concern to'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'production that may present a risk of concern to  human health or the environment.'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Thank You.     Indian delegation feels that regulating chemicals of concern must be nationally driven and should  be in accordance with national circumstances and capabilities.  The chemicals of concern must be  determined, based on agreed scientific criteria which must be risk based, following a transparent  and inclusive process established under the instrument. There must not be duplicacy in the regard  to the mandates under various MEAs in regard to the chemicals of concern.  The cost of compliance of'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'chemicals of concern.  The cost of compliance of control measure and transition should be assessed for each country and  funding and technical assistance including technology transfer should be made available through  the dedicated fund to the developing countries based on principle of common but differentiated  responsibilities.     India proposes for the exclusion of polymers of concern under this provision as it requires further  understanding and clarity.       India would like to consider option 1 as'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'India would like to consider option 1 as starting point of the negotiations in respect of this  provision.    Thank you.'

Egypt | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 2.2 of The Revised Zero draft  Chemicals and Polymers of Concern    Giving the fact that the entire Part 2 entitled Chemicals and  polymers of concern depends mainly on the criteria that should be  determined upon detailed and scientific based evidence, using  criteria to be developed by scientific body assigned by the  Governing body.  Egypt supports “OPTION 3 “as a base for negotiation.'

Guatemala | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'GUATEMALA INTERVENTION  2.2 CHEMICALS AND POLYMERS OF CONCERN  GUATEMALA CONSIDERS OPTION 1 WITH ITS COMMON PROVISIONS IN VIEW OF THE  IMPORTANCE OF REGULATING OR REDUCING CHEMICALS AND POLYMERS THAT MAY  HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT AT ANY STAGE  OF THE LIFE CYCLE OF PLASTIC.   THE ABOVE IS LIABLETO THE CONDITION THAT THE DEFINITIONS AND ANNEXES ARE  DULY VALIDATED BY THE STATES.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO MENTION OF AVOIDING DUPLICATION OR CONTRADICTION WITH  THE ROTTERDAM, STOCKHOLM,'

Guatemala | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'OR CONTRADICTION WITH  THE ROTTERDAM, STOCKHOLM, AND BASEL CONVENTIONS IS EMPHASIZE.'

Kuwait | chemicals and polymers of concern |  "25-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [25/04/2024]  II  2. Chemicals and  polymers of concern  • Assuring that chemicals of concern used  in plastic have no other application  needs to include other stakeholders in  the discussion process.    • We second Saudi Arabia's proposal  speaking on behalf of the GCC and  suggest option 0 with no provision."

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '1        MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2    Part II.2: Chemicals and polymers of concern    Malaysia supports the urgent need for us to have a strong control on the use of  hazardous chemicals and groups of chemicals in plastics manufacturing. This should  be backed by strong science with risk-based approach and leverage on established  chemical management system or regulations such as the new Global Framework on  Chemicals, which provides a roadmap for countries and'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'which provides a roadmap for countries and stakeholders to collaboratively  address the lifecycle of chemicals, including additives and polymers by developing a  legally-binding chemical framework. This allows for a more comprehensive and holistic  approach, in addition to providing opportunities for knowledge sharing, capacity  building and best practices to close the gap between countries.     On risk-based approach, a risk assessment framework enables a decision maker to  identify what hazards may be'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'a decision maker to  identify what hazards may be present, assess potential exposures to that hazard, and  determine the extent of the risks to health or the environment, while taking existing  precautions and regulatory structures into account.    For an example, pesticides are toxic and hazardous. If we are focused on hazards  alone, usage of pesticides should not be allowed. However, pesticides are still in use  as we manage the risks associated with the usage of pesticides. Eventhough  pesticides are'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'usage of pesticides. Eventhough  pesticides are hazardous, we can still use them in relatively safe ways if there is  limited/no exposure risks.    Malaysia advocates for any shortcomings and weaknesses in the existing  chemical management system to be enhanced within the system itself to avoid  encroachment and duplication of work, as well as not to duplicate and overlap  with other existing Multilateral Environment Agreements MEA. Malaysia would  like to promote improvement in transparency and'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'like to promote improvement in transparency and declaration of product compliance  to product safety regulations requirements by industry players.    Thank you.    25 April 2024'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2  PART II 2 – Chemicals and polymers of concern   The Philippines supports Option 2, taking special note of Science, Technology and  Economics Panels to recommend to the governing body. We support a science-policy  interface that is transparent, geographically representative, and free of conflicts of  interest.  We are aware of the information from scientists that there are more than 16,000  chemicals used in plastics, of which only'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '16,000  chemicals used in plastics, of which only 980 are regulated globally through other  Conventions, with another 4,200 chemicals having known hazard properties used in  plastics. Scientists have documented the migration of chemicals from plastics and we  are concerned about their impacts on ecosystems and human health during their life  cycle.   We are also concerned with the more than 10,000 chemicals with little or no hazard  information. Thus, the issue of chemicals of concern is linked to the'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the issue of chemicals of concern is linked to the article on  transparency, tracking, monitoring, and labelling.   The impacts of chemicals of concern on recycling must also be addressed to avoid the  circularity of toxic chemicals.    We support science-based criteria in an Annex, criteria that address:  • Safety using a hazard-based approach  • Sustainability across environmental, societal and economic dimensions  • Essentiality that applies the essential use concept, and  • Transparency to support'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'use concept, and  • Transparency to support information disclosure, labeling, tracking, and  monitoring.  We remain flexible and look forward to reviewing the CRP by Norway.  We propose a formal intersessional work program to develop the details of this Article  and its Annex.    #END'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Subgroup 1.2   April 25, 2024  The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 2    Similar to primary polymers, chemicals are not in the mandate of the INC  The risks of using harmful substances in plastic products as well as the criteria for the inclusion  of chemicals and substances into the category of causing "concern" are regulated by other  multilateral environmental agreements MEAs, in particular by the Stockholm Convention on  Persistent Organic Pollutants.  As many delegations'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Organic Pollutants.  As many delegations pointed out, we should avoid any duplication with other MEAs. Therefore,  any discussions on chemicals of concern should be carried out in other existing international fora  It is also important to mention that most of the chemicals are used not only in plastic production.  Any restrictions in regard of chemicals will affect many other industries and will have  devastating collateral damage.  The use of chemical substances in plastic products is subject to technical'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'in plastic products is subject to technical regulations and  standards. Any residuals are subject to strict maximum permissible concentrations. So, at the end  of the day, plastic products are safe for consumption.   Moreover, such chemical substances are used in production processes in a “closed loop” without  any direct contact with humans and/or the environment. They are stored, handled, mixed, and  allowed to react only in closed and sealed containers, tanks, reservoirs, and reactors.  As for polymers'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'tanks, reservoirs, and reactors.  As for polymers themselves, it should be noted that the contents of residual catalysts or reagents  in the final polymer materials are so negligible that it is almost impossible to detect them with  the use of conventional laboratory methods.'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Thailand Reflections on the Part II.2  Chemicals and Polymers of Concern  26 April 2024  Part II  2. Chemicals and Polymers of Concern  Firstly, Thailand supports the option 1 as a basis of discussion.   Secondly, we strongly support the two degrees of control approaches—phase out and  phase down control measures, taking into account the proposal by Norway and Cook Island’s  on criteria to identify chemicals of concern and also their proposed list. Nevertheless, in  prescribing the phase out measure, the'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'in  prescribing the phase out measure, the timebound with the flexibility or exemption for Parties  who are in need should be considered and also specified in the Part II.4 Exemptions, with a  view to allow them sufficient period to fully comply with the measures.   Thirdly, with the flexibility spirit, we also open to discuss the option 2 with a key  concern of unclear direction and modality of STEPs.    Lastly, we strongly oppose the option 0.'

Iraq | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Conference room paper on chemicals of concern   Submitted by Republic of Iraq     1. The conference room paper that was submitted by Norway, the Cook  Islands, and Rwanda is a valuable and important document and can be  used as a basis for the work of the planned open ended expert group  between INC4 and INC5.    2. The open-ended group of experts shall set the following :    i. specific Criteria topics to all chemicals used in plastic production, this  criteria may consider the purpose of use , types'

Iraq | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'criteria may consider the purpose of use , types of products,  acute and  chronic  exposure,  and  migration  possibilities   Those chemicals could be divided into two categories:    a. Substances that should be eliminated.    b. Substances that need to be avoided or reduced.    ii. The open-ended group of experts shall  prepare a proposed structure  and program of work for a scientific committee could formed by the  First Conference of the Parties, whose mission is to review lists of  chemicals used in'

Iraq | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'mission is to review lists of  chemicals used in plastics and their safe alternatives, based on requests  submitted by States Parties , and by applying the criteria prepared in the  above paragraph, and reliable scientific research, according to a  scientific mechanism for evaluating the results of these researches  concluded,     iii. If possible, the open-ended expert group will prepare a preliminary  list of chemicals of concern, with possible safe alternatives.    v.  The open-ended expert group'

Iraq | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'alternatives.    v.  The open-ended expert group presents its INC5 plenary.     2. The following paragraph is added to the text of the agreement  “The Conference of the Parties shall form a scientific committee that  will prepare and review lists of chemical substances based on the  scientific standards listed in Appendix No. . The committee will meet  every two years.”.    3. The scientific committee elected each two years by COP, considering  the geographical balance, balance between developed and'

Iraq | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'balance, balance between developed and developing  countries, gender balance, and participation of least developing  countries and small islands.    4. The Scientific committee consists of 50 members, and chaired by two  co-chairs.'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '25.04.24 12.05  1  Part II    1.  Primary plastic polymers     Alt title: Plastic polymers  Option 0  No text.    Justification: The UNEA Resolution 5/14 Resolution adopted by the United Nations Environment  Assembly on 2 March 2022 5/14 in order to End plastic pollution with specific focus on combating  existing plastic waste. It is very important to keep in mind that primary plastic polymers are not a plastic  waste, they are a very important raw material for many industries and consequently economic'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'for many industries and consequently economic sectors.  Thus, production bans can have significant negative economic consequences for many countries  especially for developing countries and undermine all existing poverty alleviation measures taken at the  global level.  This position was reflected by many countries during these days at the INC-4.  Taking into account the discussion during the INC-4 Kazakhstan support Option 0.    Option 1  1.  Parties, [taking into consideration their respective'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '[taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances,]**  shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human  health [and][or] the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers [and secondary  plastics], including their feedstocks and precursors [to manage production and consumption of plastics  through product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through resource  efficiency and circular'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'through resource  efficiency and circular economy approaches].  OP1 Alt. No text.  Sub-option 0**  No text in sub-option.  Sub-option 1  2.  [In order to achieve the global target specified in part I of annex A, ][Each Party] [Parties]  shall [, based on scientific evidence, ][not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic  polymers to exceed the reduction target specified in part I of annex A][, cooperate to manage and  reduce, where feasible and appropriate, or optimize the] [[manage'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and appropriate, or optimize the] [[manage and] [take measures to] reduce the  [demand for] global production and supply of primary plastic polymers] [[of [concern] [risk] to human  health and environment] [in an agreed sustainable level]] [develop nationally determined targets [to  reduce its level of production]** and take the necessary measures to achieve them].   OP2 Alt. Parties shall [according to national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles  of circular economy] [determine]'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the principles  of circular economy] [determine] [take] the necessary measures to manage [and reduce] [and optimize]  [the global production and supply] [the use] of primary plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.  3.   Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as recommended in  annex [...] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be managed in an  environmentally sound manner within their current existence and capacity of waste management'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'existence and capacity of waste management  options or alternatives.  4.   Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production, supply,  utilization, and demand of secondary plastics [and circular polymers].  5.   Each Party [should][shall][, based on scientific evidence]** take [any] [appropriate][effective]  measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic polymers [while promoting an  increase of the demand for and production of secondary plastics,][,'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'for and production of secondary plastics,][, including][that present a  demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment and to promote sustainable  production and consumption of plastic throughout its lifecycle]** [Such measures may include][:  25.04.24 12.05  2  a.  Market- and price-based measures;   b.  Removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers;  and [increasing of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of secondary'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'other incentives to the production of secondary plastics;  and]  c.  The establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer [and  secondary] producers.  d.  The establishment of science- and risk-based public procurement policies or guidelines to  reduce waste and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products,  including requirements related to the procurement of items produced with recovered materials.  6.   Parties shall conduct a technical'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  "materials.  6.   Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country,  considering the availability of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic,  environmental, and social aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that there  are no viable substitutes that could endanger people's health].**  7.   [Each Party][Parties] shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their  [respective]** national plans"

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'provision in their  [respective]** national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], [including]  [which shall include] their [intended] [level] [policy] of domestic supply [of primary plastic polymers]  [and secondary plastics] including, as relevant, domestic production, [and the measures taken to  manage and reduce it] [expressed in percentage terms in relation to the baseline set out in part I of  annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress]].    2.  Chemicals and polymers of concern    Alt title: Hazardous chemicals of concern  Option 0  No text.    Justification: Issues on chemical substances are envisaged within the framework of existing  international treaties, namely the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of  Wastes and their Disposal, Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Substances. To simplify the  processes of regulation of issues on hazardous'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'processes of regulation of issues on hazardous chemicals, it is proposed to consider them in the  framework of existing international agreements.  This position was reflected by many countries during these days at the INC-4.  Taking into account the discussion during the INC-4 Kazakhstan support Option 0.      Option 1   1.  Each Party[, in accordance to its national circumstances and capabilities and subject to its  national action plan,] shall take the necessary measures[, including those referred to in'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'measures[, including those referred to in  paragraph 2,][to prohibit or to regulate, as appropriate,] [to manage][[to not allow and  [progressively]][to minimize,] [and as appropriate] to eliminate,] [at the latest by the dates  provided in part II of annex A,] the use [[and][or] presence] [the risk] of the [hazardous]  chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers [plastic application] [with the potential for  adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or  with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including  their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal[, based on the criteria contained in  annex A]] listed in part II of annex A[, except as provided in that annex] [,based on agreed  scientific criteria, following a transparent and inclusive process decided by the governing  body*] [in the production[, sale, distribution, import and/or export] of plastic'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'distribution, import and/or export] of plastic polymers,  plastics and plastic products, [[throughout][at any stage of the product]** life cycle,] [  containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A][[and any  persistent organic pollutants POPs listed] [of annex A[, except as provided in that annex.]][in  Annex A, B and C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants] [provided  alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible, affordable and'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'are available, accessible, affordable and environmental-friendly].  25.04.24 12.05  3  [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].    OP1 Alt Each Party shall take [appropriate] measures, consistent with its regulatory  frameworks and processes, and based on scientific evidence, to [identify and control  chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers] [to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate,  polymers and'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and evaluate, as appropriate,  polymers and chemicals used in plastic production] [to test chemicals used or intended to be  used in plastic production] that [may] present a [demonstrated] risk of concern to human  health or the environment [at any stage of the product life cycle, including consideration of  risks relevant to their environmentally sound management, reusability, and recyclability].    2. Where production or use of a regulated [hazardous] chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals [or'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals [or  polymer] listed in part II of annex A is permitted, each Party[, taking into consideration its  socioeconomic context and national circumstances,] with such production or use shall:]  a.  Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such [production] or use is carried out in a  manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment  [throughout the life cycle of the [concerned hazardous] chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or  [plastics'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or  [plastics including plastic] product [concerned]] and fosters the safe and  environmentally sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the  polymers, plastics, and plastic products containing them;  b.  [Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of  [hazardous] chemicals [[and] [as well as the plastic] polymers,] and [plastics including  plastic] products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of annex  A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout their life cycle,  including for their [including for their reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final  disposal;]  c.  Require producers and importers of such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous]  chemicals [[as well as plastic] polymers] and [plastics including plastic] products  containing them to provide to government authorities, [in addition to the'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'to government authorities, [in addition to the information  required under] [Part II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling],  complete information about the hazards to human health or the environment associated  with the relevant chemical[, [plastic] polymer] or [plastic including plastic] product, and  related implications for their safe use, recyclability and disposal[, based on the  harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A]; and  d.  Require producers and importers of the'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and  d.  Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals[, [plastic] polymers] or  [plastics including plastic] products to appropriately mark and label them [based on the  harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A], to allow their safe and  environmentally sound use and handling [throughout their life cycle], including their  [reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final disposal.  3.  Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on  progress] any measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in [plastics][plastic polymers]  and [plastics including ] plastic products of hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous] chemicals  [and polymers] [not included in part II of annex A] that have the potential for adverse impacts on  human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the [safe and]  environmentally sound management, including'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and]  environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.  4. Any new chemicals of concern identified under paragraph 1 above shall be prohibited under the  relevant chemical convention.  5. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measures.  Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:   Alt title: Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic  Products, including single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics  1.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are hazardous to human  25.04.24 12.05  4  health or the environment at any stage of'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '4  health or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as defined and listed in [annex], not later  than the respective dates in the annex.   2.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they disproportionately contribute  to plastic pollution, especially in the marine'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or they have properties that may hinder their  safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability  and disposal, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered exemption for  the relevant products under [annex].   3.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can be easily substituted for  more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered  exemption for the relevant products under [annex].   4.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of plastics products containing intentionally added'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in [annex], except where  an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   5.  The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference  of the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and avoidable  chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 above. In preparing these  recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic, and sociocultural  assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally  friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the knowledge and practices of  Indigenous Peoples and local communities.   6.  The STEPs shall recommend to the governing body* at each session, chemicals, polymers, or  plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in paragraphs 1 to 4  above.  Option 3 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:  1.  Parties shall decide at the governing body* on chemicals of concern used in the plastics  industry, based on criteria defined in annex A, that should be regulated by the Stockholm or Rotterdam  Conventions, according to their objectives. This making-decision process can be repeated at any  moment when it would be necessary and decided by the'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'when it would be necessary and decided by the governing body*.   2.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to regulate polymers with potential adverse impacts  on human health or the environment, based on criteria contained in annex A, which shall include the  uses of the best scientific evidence.   3.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic and  avoidable plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'parameters, and based on the availability,  accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives, in particular to developing countries, taking  into account their national circumstances and capability.   4.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing  intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   25.04.24 12.05  5    3.  Problematic [plastic products] and avoidable plastic products [and  groups'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and avoidable plastic products [and  groups of such products], [including short-lived and single-use  plastic products] and [products containing] intentionally added  microplastics    a.  Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and  groups of such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic  products  Option 0  No provision on this matter.    Comments: This issue should be regulated at the national level, in accordance with its national  circumstances and capabilities'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'with its national  circumstances and capabilities and subject to its national action plan. We also think it is important to  understand what problematic plastics are and what are the criteria for categorizing plastics as  problematic. Definition is needed.   Option 1 with corrections   1.  [Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,]  Each Party [must take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and not allow] [should][shall]  [Parties are encouraged'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'allow] [should][shall]  [Parties are encouraged to] [take] [the necessary] measures [, as appropriate and consistent with  national laws,]] [to regulate] [not allow][gradually][reduce]] [restrict] the [use of problematic and  avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory] [with  high risk of environmental leakage], [production, sale, distribution, import or export of] [problematic  and avoidable] [the] plastic products[, including short-lived and'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '[the] plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products,] listed in  part II[I] [III] of annex B [after the dates specified for those products, and] identified based on  [relevant parameters] [criteria [and within the timeframe set out in the same]] [[national criteria guided  by] the criteria contained in part I of annex B] [science-based criteria] [and listed at the national level]  [with an application-based approach] [by the governing body* after enforcement of the instrument*]'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'body* after enforcement of the instrument*]  [taking into consideration technical feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic  products, and socio-economic impacts] [provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,  affordable, and environmental-friendly [sustainable]] [, in particular to developing countries, taking  into account their national circumstances and capability] [set out in part I of] annex [B], except where  the Party has a registered exemption for the'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to  [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request]. [This provision does not limit Parties’  abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.]  [The measures taken to implement this provision [including the appropriate nationally determined  timeframes for reduction and [as appropriate] phase-out,] shall be reflected in the national plan'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]].    Suggested text: Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and  capabilities, each Party should take the measures to regulate the production, sale, distribution, of  problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-used plastic products,  identified based on the science-based criteria [with an application-based approach]. The measures taken  to'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'approach]. The measures taken  to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1  on national plans].       OP1 Alt 1. No text.  2.  The governing body* shall develop guidance on the regulation of problematic and avoidable  plastics based on scientific criteria and take into account the availability, accessibility and affordability  of sustainable alternatives.   3. For implementation the Parties must promote the development of safe and cost-effective'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'promote the development of safe and cost-effective alternatives  and such knowledge and technologies must be shared freely among all the Parties.   4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measure.  25.04.24 12.05  6    b.  [Products containing] Intentionally added microplastics  Option 0  No provision on this matter.'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Option 0  No provision on this matter.    Option 1  1.  [Subject to its national action plan,]Each Party shall [not allow the production, use in  manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or export of plastics and] [take the necessary  measures [to regulate the use of plastic products] to [manage, [where applicable] restrict and,  where appropriate, not allow, the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, [import  or export] of]] [identify [plastics and] products containing intentionally added'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and] products containing intentionally added microplastics,  [in [accordance with the [scientifically developed] criteria] [based on the elements] contained  in part V of annex B], except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B [, taking  into consideration technical feasibility, availability and accessibility of alternative plastics and  plastic products, and socio-economic impacts] [with an application-based approach.]. [Each  Party shall be encouraged to take any necessary measures to'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'be encouraged to take any necessary measures to prevent the leak of  unintentionally released microplastics into the environment.]  OP1 Alt 1. No text.  Comments: This issue should be regulated at the national level, in accordance with its national  circumstances and capabilities and subject to its national action plan. We also think it is important to  understand It is not clear what is meant by “intentionally added plastic microparticles” what are the  criteria. Definition is needed.    OP1 Alt 2. Each'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'criteria. Definition is needed.    OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent with its national laws, to  control the use or manufacture of products containing intentionally added microplastics. Such  measures could include a Party taking actions to address their production, use in manufacturing, sale,  distribution, import or export.  OP1 Alt 3.  Parties should take effective measures to identify goods and products that contain  intentionally added microplastics, to establish'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'intentionally added microplastics, to establish the risks of their ingestion and their pollution of the  environment and adverse effects on the human body, followed by a phased reduction in their use when  the risks have not been eliminated and safer and more affordable alternatives are available, as well as  to facilitate the transition to these alternatives and accessibility of these alternatives.     2. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to［Part IV.1 on national plans].  3.  Each Party [within its respective regulations] shall share information on the measures taken  pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online registry established under [Part IV.6 on information  exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.  OP3 Alt. No text.    4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per'

Kazakhstan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the governing body* to enable  compliance of control measures.  Option 5  Merge with II.8 on unintentional releases of microplastics.      3bis. Micro- and nanoplastics  Placeholder pending further text.'

Egypt | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Modification submitted by EGYPT  On Chemical of Concern and Emission and Releases      Egypt delegation request the following modifications:    1 Modify/add in the title “8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle”  to, to be “8. Emissions and releases [of] from plastic product throughout its life cycle.    2 Relocate and Merge Item II-2 on “Chemicals [and polymers] of concern” under item 8  to be negotiated as one article.'

Kuwait | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '28-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [28/04/2024]  II  Article-2    • In Part II Article-2  • Add No provision to Option-0  • Bracket Each Party and replace it with  Parties in Option-1 and Option-1 Alt'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Part II.3 – Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived  and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics    Comment: Kazakhstan supports the “main heading”, while asking to clarify the  concept of “Problematic and avoidable plastic products”and “intentionally  added microplastics”.  Taking into account the Common Position of Kazakhstan uploaded on  INC4 website Plenary, Kazakhstan supports:     a.  Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'products]** and avoidable plastic products  [and groups of such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic  products  OP1 Alt 2. Subject to its national action plan and based upon national  circumstances and capabilities, each Party should take the measures to regulate  the production, sale, distribution, of problematic and avoidable plastic products,  including short-lived and single-used plastic products, identified based on the  science-based criteria [with an application-based approach].'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'criteria [with an application-based approach]. The measures  taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].   b.  [Products containing] Intentionally added microplastics  OP1 Alt. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent  with its national laws, to control the use or manufacture of products containing  intentionally added microplastics. Such measures could include a Party taking  actions to address'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'could include a Party taking  actions to address their production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution,  import or export.  OP2 Alt 2. Subject to its national action plan, each Party shall identify  plastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics in accordance  with the scientifically developed criteria, and take the necessary measures to  regulate their production, sale and use.'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Textual suggestions of the Russian Federation on Provision 3 Problematic plastic products 1. With regard to Provision 3a “Problematic plastic products”, the Russian delegations supports Option 3 with certain substantial drafting amendments: [1. Each Party should identify at the national level problematic plastic products.] 1. [2.] Parties [Each Party is] are encouraged to take measures[, consistent with their regulatory frameworks and processes,] to gradually reduce the use of problematic and avoidable'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'reduce the use of problematic and avoidable plastic products, identified [within their national jurisdictions] on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on [taking due account of] the availability, accessibility[,] and affordability [and environmental impact] of sustainable alternatives [like products made of any alternative materials, as well as socio-economic effects of such measures], in particular to developing countries, taking into account their national circumstances and capability. Explanatory'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'national circumstances and capability. Explanatory note: o The focus should be on “problematic” products only, because this generic term would include all other specific circumstances that are captured by the text. o Parties are “encouraged to take measures” given that there is a huge array of considerations that should be taken into account and which eventually could impede the adoption of any limitations at the national level. o Measures and the relevant preceding decision-making processes should be'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'preceding decision-making processes should be “consistent with regulatory frameworks and processes” to ensure that Members maintain full sovereignty in this respect and the agreement does not prescribe any direct application of the disciplines. o Any changes should be “gradual” in order for the consumers, industries, and all other related parties to gradually adapt to new rules and avoid any shortages and bottlenecks. o “Problematic” products should be identified “within national jurisdictions” following'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '“within national jurisdictions” following national “regulatory frameworks and processes” and in accordance with the “relevant parameters”, because any attempts to reach consensus on either global list of products or common criteria for their definition would fail bearing in mind the wide range of national circumstances that could influence the choosing of products or criteria. o In the process of decision-making Members should take due account of the following factors in order to avoid discrimination of'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'factors in order to avoid discrimination of plastic products vis-à-vis like products made of any alternative materials i.e. not only alternative plastics, but also paper, aluminium, glass etc.: \uf0a7 availability, as technical ability of the industry to produce alternatives in the required volumes, 2 \uf0a7 accessibility, meaning the ability of consumers to obtain the required volume of alternatives in the market, \uf0a7 affordability, which should be measured in terms of costs related to alternative material’s use'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of costs related to alternative material’s use relating to the consumers’ income, \uf0a7 environmental impact of the alternative, which should be considered throughout its full life cycle. o And finally, domestic regulators should take due account of “socio-economic effects” of such restrictive measures based on the whole set of data and evidence that they would get throughout the process of public consultations about the proposed measures aimed at reducing the use of “problematic” plastic products. 2. With'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'the use of “problematic” plastic products. 2. With regard to Provision 3b “Intentionally added microplastic”, the Russian Federation supports Option 0 – deleting Provision 3b. We cannot support the restrictions on using microplastics as a material for production.'

Guatemala | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Thank you.  India would like to thank co-facs for the streamlined text of provision 3 of  part II.  It is important to address problematic plastic products as well as avoidable  plastic products to address plastic pollution. The  identification  of  such plastic  products  must be pragmatic and regulation should be  nationally driven taking into account national circumstances.    Guidance for identification and regulation of problematic plastic products  and avoidable plastic products, must be developed'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and avoidable plastic products, must be developed based on scientific  criteria agreed to by all Member States. There can not be a global  mandate in this regard.    Any consideration for phase out or phase down must be nationally driven.  It has to take into account the availability, accessibility and affordability of  sustainable alternatives. Social, economic and environmental impacts  need to be factored in while assessing the alternatives.    In respect of intentionally added microplastics, any'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'respect of intentionally added microplastics, any regulation must be  nationally driven and based upon national circumstances and capabilities.  The products which are needed for regulation must be identified based on  scientific criteria and availability of sustainable alternatives.     It is important to have an assessment of the need as well as mobilization  of financial resources, through dedicated fund, and technology transfer for  each country in order to meet nationally driven commitments under this'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to meet nationally driven commitments under this  provision following the principle of common but differentiated  responsibilities.    I thank you.'

Kuwait | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [25/04/2024]  II  3. [plastic products]  and avoidable  plastic products [and  groups of such  products], [including  short-lived and  single-use plastic  products] and  [products  containing]  intentionally added  microplastics    -  4bis.  Dedicated  programs of  work  • Thanks to Norway for the proposal  regarding the element Dedicated  programs of work and we value the  effort that you put in place.     •'

Kuwait | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'we value the  effort that you put in place.     • Discussing work programs now seems  premature.     • These are typically addressed later, and  we should focus on establishing and a  solid treaty foundations first, with work  programs discussed subsequently.      • And therefore, we propose option 0 with  no provision.'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2    Part II.3 a and b: Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short- lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics    Thank you co-facilitator,    The provision on “problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and  single-use plastic products” is aligned with Malaysia’s policy, the Malaysia Plastics  Sustainability Roadmap MPSR.     However, Malaysia views'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Roadmap MPSR.     However, Malaysia views that this provision in the instrument must emphasise a  nationally-determined process of setting targets and respective control measures.     We see the need to further strengthen the streamlined Option, to ensure clarity and  inclusion of an application-based approach, with a focus on applications and/or  products with high risk of leakage into the environment, at the local level.     In this regard, the development of Annex B must be critically discussed and'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of Annex B must be critically discussed and also take  into consideration the availability of safe alternatives to ensure an effective  programme to address single-use plastics, at the national and sub-national levels.     Malaysia views Annex B as an important Annex to provide guiding criteria and  identification procedures for countries. Having said that, the single-use plastics  products must be identified and determined nationally, based on unique national  circumstances as well as socio-economic'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'national  circumstances as well as socio-economic needs.     We do not support a global ban list for single-use plastics products.    Malaysia looks forward to further negotiating the text, to ensure that it is practically  implementable across all countries.     On intentionally added microplastics,      Malaysia emphasises that this obligation should be nationally driven and is  implemented in a phased approach, with clear criteria of products and their  applications.    It is important that this'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'their  applications.    It is important that this implementation is application-based, to target applications with  direct contribution of microplastics into the environment.      Thank you.  26 April 2024'

Panama | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Contact Group 1 - Subgroup 1.2 Part II: 3 Problematic and avoidable plastic  Thank you co-facilitator,    Based upon recent scientific evidence, various countries have implemented national  frameworks to control and'

Panama | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'implemented national  frameworks to control and banned the use of single use plastics, being panama one  of these countries taking national measures with the aim to reduce plastic pollution.  Regarding provision 3, we support option 1 on the streamline text, as the basis for  negotiations, is important to include measures to regulate and reduce problematic  and avoidable plastic products, as well as products containing added microplastics.  We firmly believe that this option provides a solid framework for'

Panama | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'that this option provides a solid framework for addressing plastic  pollution, taking into account our national circumstances and capabilities.  Regulating, reducing, and gradually phasing out an initial list of products will serve  as a starting point. Additionally, we consider it essential to maintain the inclusion of  point b regarding added microplastics.  For the development of this initial list and corresponding criteria, we need to establish  a formal intersessional working group of experts.'

Panama | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'a formal intersessional working group of experts.  Finally, we express our support to Peru regarding cigarette filters being an example  of plastic products that could be considered problematic and avoidable.  Thanks…'

 | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Thailand Reflections on the Part II.3  Problematic and avoidable plastic products including short-lived and single-use  plastic products and products containing intentionally added microplastics   26 April 2024  Part II  3.  Problematic and avoidable plastic products including short-lived  and single-use plastic products and products containing intentionally added  microplastics    Firstly, Thailand supports the option 1 as a basis of discussion.   Secondly, we also support in taking into account both UK'

 | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'we also support in taking into account both UK and Switzerland and their  co-sponsors ‘proposals in the discussion of this provision. We support the UK’s proposal  which proposes two degrees of control measures and the two proposed criterion of both  proposals of UK and Switzerland with their co-sponsors including the Switzerland’s proposed  initial list because we believe that they complement each other.  Lastly, we strongly oppose the option 0.'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '25.04.24 12.05  1  Part II    1.  Primary plastic polymers     Alt title: Plastic polymers  Option 0  No text.    Justification: The UNEA Resolution 5/14 Resolution adopted by the United Nations Environment  Assembly on 2 March 2022 5/14 in order to End plastic pollution with specific focus on combating  existing plastic waste. It is very important to keep in mind that primary plastic polymers are not a plastic  waste, they are a very important raw material for many industries and consequently economic'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'for many industries and consequently economic sectors.  Thus, production bans can have significant negative economic consequences for many countries  especially for developing countries and undermine all existing poverty alleviation measures taken at the  global level.  This position was reflected by many countries during these days at the INC-4.  Taking into account the discussion during the INC-4 Kazakhstan support Option 0.    Option 1  1.  Parties, [taking into consideration their respective'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '[taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances,]**  shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human  health [and][or] the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers [and secondary  plastics], including their feedstocks and precursors [to manage production and consumption of plastics  through product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through resource  efficiency and circular'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'through resource  efficiency and circular economy approaches].  OP1 Alt. No text.  Sub-option 0**  No text in sub-option.  Sub-option 1  2.  [In order to achieve the global target specified in part I of annex A, ][Each Party] [Parties]  shall [, based on scientific evidence, ][not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic  polymers to exceed the reduction target specified in part I of annex A][, cooperate to manage and  reduce, where feasible and appropriate, or optimize the] [[manage'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and appropriate, or optimize the] [[manage and] [take measures to] reduce the  [demand for] global production and supply of primary plastic polymers] [[of [concern] [risk] to human  health and environment] [in an agreed sustainable level]] [develop nationally determined targets [to  reduce its level of production]** and take the necessary measures to achieve them].   OP2 Alt. Parties shall [according to national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles  of circular economy] [determine]'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'the principles  of circular economy] [determine] [take] the necessary measures to manage [and reduce] [and optimize]  [the global production and supply] [the use] of primary plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.  3.   Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as recommended in  annex [...] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be managed in an  environmentally sound manner within their current existence and capacity of waste management'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'existence and capacity of waste management  options or alternatives.  4.   Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production, supply,  utilization, and demand of secondary plastics [and circular polymers].  5.   Each Party [should][shall][, based on scientific evidence]** take [any] [appropriate][effective]  measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic polymers [while promoting an  increase of the demand for and production of secondary plastics,][,'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'for and production of secondary plastics,][, including][that present a  demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment and to promote sustainable  production and consumption of plastic throughout its lifecycle]** [Such measures may include][:  25.04.24 12.05  2  a.  Market- and price-based measures;   b.  Removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers;  and [increasing of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of secondary'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'other incentives to the production of secondary plastics;  and]  c.  The establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer [and  secondary] producers.  d.  The establishment of science- and risk-based public procurement policies or guidelines to  reduce waste and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products,  including requirements related to the procurement of items produced with recovered materials.  6.   Parties shall conduct a technical'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  "materials.  6.   Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country,  considering the availability of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic,  environmental, and social aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that there  are no viable substitutes that could endanger people's health].**  7.   [Each Party][Parties] shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their  [respective]** national plans"

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'provision in their  [respective]** national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], [including]  [which shall include] their [intended] [level] [policy] of domestic supply [of primary plastic polymers]  [and secondary plastics] including, as relevant, domestic production, [and the measures taken to  manage and reduce it] [expressed in percentage terms in relation to the baseline set out in part I of  annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress]].    2.  Chemicals and polymers of concern    Alt title: Hazardous chemicals of concern  Option 0  No text.    Justification: Issues on chemical substances are envisaged within the framework of existing  international treaties, namely the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of  Wastes and their Disposal, Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Substances. To simplify the  processes of regulation of issues on hazardous'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'processes of regulation of issues on hazardous chemicals, it is proposed to consider them in the  framework of existing international agreements.  This position was reflected by many countries during these days at the INC-4.  Taking into account the discussion during the INC-4 Kazakhstan support Option 0.      Option 1   1.  Each Party[, in accordance to its national circumstances and capabilities and subject to its  national action plan,] shall take the necessary measures[, including those referred to in'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'measures[, including those referred to in  paragraph 2,][to prohibit or to regulate, as appropriate,] [to manage][[to not allow and  [progressively]][to minimize,] [and as appropriate] to eliminate,] [at the latest by the dates  provided in part II of annex A,] the use [[and][or] presence] [the risk] of the [hazardous]  chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers [plastic application] [with the potential for  adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or  with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including  their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal[, based on the criteria contained in  annex A]] listed in part II of annex A[, except as provided in that annex] [,based on agreed  scientific criteria, following a transparent and inclusive process decided by the governing  body*] [in the production[, sale, distribution, import and/or export] of plastic'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'distribution, import and/or export] of plastic polymers,  plastics and plastic products, [[throughout][at any stage of the product]** life cycle,] [  containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A][[and any  persistent organic pollutants POPs listed] [of annex A[, except as provided in that annex.]][in  Annex A, B and C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants] [provided  alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible, affordable and'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'are available, accessible, affordable and environmental-friendly].  25.04.24 12.05  3  [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].    OP1 Alt Each Party shall take [appropriate] measures, consistent with its regulatory  frameworks and processes, and based on scientific evidence, to [identify and control  chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers] [to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate,  polymers and'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and evaluate, as appropriate,  polymers and chemicals used in plastic production] [to test chemicals used or intended to be  used in plastic production] that [may] present a [demonstrated] risk of concern to human  health or the environment [at any stage of the product life cycle, including consideration of  risks relevant to their environmentally sound management, reusability, and recyclability].    2. Where production or use of a regulated [hazardous] chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals [or'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals [or  polymer] listed in part II of annex A is permitted, each Party[, taking into consideration its  socioeconomic context and national circumstances,] with such production or use shall:]  a.  Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such [production] or use is carried out in a  manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment  [throughout the life cycle of the [concerned hazardous] chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or  [plastics'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or  [plastics including plastic] product [concerned]] and fosters the safe and  environmentally sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the  polymers, plastics, and plastic products containing them;  b.  [Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of  [hazardous] chemicals [[and] [as well as the plastic] polymers,] and [plastics including  plastic] products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of annex  A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout their life cycle,  including for their [including for their reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final  disposal;]  c.  Require producers and importers of such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous]  chemicals [[as well as plastic] polymers] and [plastics including plastic] products  containing them to provide to government authorities, [in addition to the'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to government authorities, [in addition to the information  required under] [Part II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling],  complete information about the hazards to human health or the environment associated  with the relevant chemical[, [plastic] polymer] or [plastic including plastic] product, and  related implications for their safe use, recyclability and disposal[, based on the  harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A]; and  d.  Require producers and importers of the'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and  d.  Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals[, [plastic] polymers] or  [plastics including plastic] products to appropriately mark and label them [based on the  harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A], to allow their safe and  environmentally sound use and handling [throughout their life cycle], including their  [reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final disposal.  3.  Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on  progress] any measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in [plastics][plastic polymers]  and [plastics including ] plastic products of hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous] chemicals  [and polymers] [not included in part II of annex A] that have the potential for adverse impacts on  human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the [safe and]  environmentally sound management, including'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and]  environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.  4. Any new chemicals of concern identified under paragraph 1 above shall be prohibited under the  relevant chemical convention.  5. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measures.  Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:   Alt title: Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic  Products, including single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics  1.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are hazardous to human  25.04.24 12.05  4  health or the environment at any stage of'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '4  health or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as defined and listed in [annex], not later  than the respective dates in the annex.   2.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they disproportionately contribute  to plastic pollution, especially in the marine'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or they have properties that may hinder their  safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability  and disposal, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered exemption for  the relevant products under [annex].   3.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can be easily substituted for  more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered  exemption for the relevant products under [annex].   4.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of plastics products containing intentionally added'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in [annex], except where  an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   5.  The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference  of the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and avoidable  chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 above. In preparing these  recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic, and sociocultural  assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally  friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the knowledge and practices of  Indigenous Peoples and local communities.   6.  The STEPs shall recommend to the governing body* at each session, chemicals, polymers, or  plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in paragraphs 1 to 4  above.  Option 3 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:  1.  Parties shall decide at the governing body* on chemicals of concern used in the plastics  industry, based on criteria defined in annex A, that should be regulated by the Stockholm or Rotterdam  Conventions, according to their objectives. This making-decision process can be repeated at any  moment when it would be necessary and decided by the'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'when it would be necessary and decided by the governing body*.   2.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to regulate polymers with potential adverse impacts  on human health or the environment, based on criteria contained in annex A, which shall include the  uses of the best scientific evidence.   3.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic and  avoidable plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'parameters, and based on the availability,  accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives, in particular to developing countries, taking  into account their national circumstances and capability.   4.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing  intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   25.04.24 12.05  5    3.  Problematic [plastic products] and avoidable plastic products [and  groups'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and avoidable plastic products [and  groups of such products], [including short-lived and single-use  plastic products] and [products containing] intentionally added  microplastics    a.  Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and  groups of such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic  products  Option 0  No provision on this matter.    Comments: This issue should be regulated at the national level, in accordance with its national  circumstances and capabilities'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'with its national  circumstances and capabilities and subject to its national action plan. We also think it is important to  understand what problematic plastics are and what are the criteria for categorizing plastics as  problematic. Definition is needed.   Option 1 with corrections   1.  [Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,]  Each Party [must take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and not allow] [should][shall]  [Parties are encouraged'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'allow] [should][shall]  [Parties are encouraged to] [take] [the necessary] measures [, as appropriate and consistent with  national laws,]] [to regulate] [not allow][gradually][reduce]] [restrict] the [use of problematic and  avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory] [with  high risk of environmental leakage], [production, sale, distribution, import or export of] [problematic  and avoidable] [the] plastic products[, including short-lived and'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '[the] plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products,] listed in  part II[I] [III] of annex B [after the dates specified for those products, and] identified based on  [relevant parameters] [criteria [and within the timeframe set out in the same]] [[national criteria guided  by] the criteria contained in part I of annex B] [science-based criteria] [and listed at the national level]  [with an application-based approach] [by the governing body* after enforcement of the instrument*]'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'body* after enforcement of the instrument*]  [taking into consideration technical feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic  products, and socio-economic impacts] [provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,  affordable, and environmental-friendly [sustainable]] [, in particular to developing countries, taking  into account their national circumstances and capability] [set out in part I of] annex [B], except where  the Party has a registered exemption for the'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to  [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request]. [This provision does not limit Parties’  abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.]  [The measures taken to implement this provision [including the appropriate nationally determined  timeframes for reduction and [as appropriate] phase-out,] shall be reflected in the national plan'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]].    Suggested text: Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and  capabilities, each Party should take the measures to regulate the production, sale, distribution, of  problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-used plastic products,  identified based on the science-based criteria [with an application-based approach]. The measures taken  to'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'approach]. The measures taken  to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1  on national plans].       OP1 Alt 1. No text.  2.  The governing body* shall develop guidance on the regulation of problematic and avoidable  plastics based on scientific criteria and take into account the availability, accessibility and affordability  of sustainable alternatives.   3. For implementation the Parties must promote the development of safe and cost-effective'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'promote the development of safe and cost-effective alternatives  and such knowledge and technologies must be shared freely among all the Parties.   4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measure.  25.04.24 12.05  6    b.  [Products containing] Intentionally added microplastics  Option 0  No provision on this matter.'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Option 0  No provision on this matter.    Option 1  1.  [Subject to its national action plan,]Each Party shall [not allow the production, use in  manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or export of plastics and] [take the necessary  measures [to regulate the use of plastic products] to [manage, [where applicable] restrict and,  where appropriate, not allow, the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, [import  or export] of]] [identify [plastics and] products containing intentionally added'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and] products containing intentionally added microplastics,  [in [accordance with the [scientifically developed] criteria] [based on the elements] contained  in part V of annex B], except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B [, taking  into consideration technical feasibility, availability and accessibility of alternative plastics and  plastic products, and socio-economic impacts] [with an application-based approach.]. [Each  Party shall be encouraged to take any necessary measures to'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'be encouraged to take any necessary measures to prevent the leak of  unintentionally released microplastics into the environment.]  OP1 Alt 1. No text.  Comments: This issue should be regulated at the national level, in accordance with its national  circumstances and capabilities and subject to its national action plan. We also think it is important to  understand It is not clear what is meant by “intentionally added plastic microparticles” what are the  criteria. Definition is needed.    OP1 Alt 2. Each'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'criteria. Definition is needed.    OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent with its national laws, to  control the use or manufacture of products containing intentionally added microplastics. Such  measures could include a Party taking actions to address their production, use in manufacturing, sale,  distribution, import or export.  OP1 Alt 3.  Parties should take effective measures to identify goods and products that contain  intentionally added microplastics, to establish'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'intentionally added microplastics, to establish the risks of their ingestion and their pollution of the  environment and adverse effects on the human body, followed by a phased reduction in their use when  the risks have not been eliminated and safer and more affordable alternatives are available, as well as  to facilitate the transition to these alternatives and accessibility of these alternatives.     2. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to［Part IV.1 on national plans].  3.  Each Party [within its respective regulations] shall share information on the measures taken  pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online registry established under [Part IV.6 on information  exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.  OP3 Alt. No text.    4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per'

Kazakhstan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the governing body* to enable  compliance of control measures.  Option 5  Merge with II.8 on unintentional releases of microplastics.      3bis. Micro- and nanoplastics  Placeholder pending further text.'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Subgroup 1.2   April 26, 2024  The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 3    The Russian Federation supported paragraph OP1 bis in Option 2 of the previous revised draft  text, which stated that each Party should identify problematic plastic products at the national level.  However, we cannot find this wording in the streamlined text. Therefore, as we consider OP1 bis  as a separate important sentence, we request to insert the paragraph OP1 bis in current paragraph 1  as the first'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'OP1 bis in current paragraph 1  as the first sentence.    We also suggest bracketing the text in line 5 of paragraph 1: “including short-lived and single-use  plastic products in its territory”, since it does not reflect the wording from Option 3 of the revised  draft text. In Option 3 there were no mention of short-lived or single-used products.     For this reason, we also ask to bracket “listed in part II[I] [III] of annex B” in line 7, and “set out  in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant  products under part II of annex B pursuant to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon  request]” in line 15 of paragraph 1. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 also should be bracketed for that reason  as well. Since no global list or criteria seems to be likely to achieve, Annex B should be deleted as  well as any references to it.     We are concerned about using such terms as “single-used”, “short-lived” or'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'such terms as “single-used”, “short-lived” or “avoidable” since  there are no commonly agreed definitions for such terms, and we don’t believe we will be able to  find common ground on them in the INC.    There is a number of proposals on how to approach problematic plastics. One of them is that  members have to come up with a globally agreed list of products subject to prohibitions. For such  list to be created, we would have to consider carefully specific national circumstances of all INC  Members and,'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'national circumstances of all INC  Members and, based on that, find a “common denominator”. This task seems impossible due to  divergence in waste management capacities between INC Members.    It would be hard to ensure due consideration of other relevant factors, such as:  \uf0a7 consumption patterns for example, insufficient supply of clean water warrants extensive use  of PET bottles,    2  \uf0a7 local climate conditions for example, PE films for package are essential in hot climate for  preservation of'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'are essential in hot climate for  preservation of sanitary safety of food,  \uf0a7 ability of the local industry to produce the necessary alternatives,  \uf0a7 reliance of the local communities on production of certain plastic products production bans  will lead to decrease of local employment with potential adverse effects on SDG progress, such  as poverty eradication.    Based on the experience of trade and economic negotiations on lists, we would not be able to  exclude national socio-economic concerns from'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to  exclude national socio-economic concerns from these negotiations thus hindering the process in  INC.    Another option is to elaborate certain global criteria, which would serve as a basis for national  implementation of prohibitions. Some Members are floating ideas to include highly controversial  criteria. The same proponents suggest that there should be no global criteria linked to recyclability  of plastics, although this is the key issue in these negotiations. Our delegation disagrees.    We'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'negotiations. Our delegation disagrees.    We should bear in mind subsequent implementation of global criteria for problematic plastics.  Under this provision, Members will have to reduce or prohibit the “production, sale, distribution,  import or export” of problematic and avoidable plastic products. Such obligations within this  Instrument would contradict the principles of World trade Organization, in particular, the  principles of non-discrimination including “de facto” non-discrimination of imported'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '“de facto” non-discrimination of imported over  domestic products, as enshrined in Articles I and II of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade  of 1947. What is more, application of strict WTO standards would be substituted by vague criteria  and disciplines of this article. What are the practical consequences? For example, based on general  overarching criteria within the Instrument, Members may construct their national lists in a way  that would subject imported products to the most stringent'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'subject imported products to the most stringent prohibitions and establish more soft  rules for products mostly produced by the domestic industry. “De facto” discrimination would  increase across the board. Clearly, this outcome would be undesirable and would affect the domain  of trade policy, which falls out of the UNEP and INC’s mandates.     As for Article 3b, the Russian delegation supports Option 0 – deleting it. We cannot support the  restrictions on using microplastics as a material for'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'on using microplastics as a material for production.  Moreover, if we go back to the UNEA 5.2 negotiating history, at that time microplastic was  considered only in terms of waste. That is why the UNEA Resolution 5/14 contains references to  microplastics only within the preamble and only in the context of plastic pollution.    3    To conclude, for the reasons outlined above, microplastic should be considered within these  negotiations as “microplastic pollution” or product of degradation of end-use'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'pollution” or product of degradation of end-use plastic products and,  therefore, should be addressed in Articles 8, 9, and 11 of Part II of the draft Instrument.'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Textual suggestions of the Russian Federation on Provision 3 Problematic plastic products 1. With regard to Provision 3a “Problematic plastic products”, the Russian delegations supports Option 3 with certain substantial drafting amendments: [1. Each Party should identify at the national level problematic plastic products.] 1. [2.] Parties [Each Party is] are encouraged to take measures[, consistent with their regulatory frameworks and processes,] to gradually reduce the use of problematic and avoidable'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'reduce the use of problematic and avoidable plastic products, identified [within their national jurisdictions] on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on [taking due account of] the availability, accessibility[,] and affordability [and environmental impact] of sustainable alternatives [like products made of any alternative materials, as well as socio-economic effects of such measures], in particular to developing countries, taking into account their national circumstances and capability. Explanatory'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'national circumstances and capability. Explanatory note: o The focus should be on “problematic” products only, because this generic term would include all other specific circumstances that are captured by the text. o Parties are “encouraged to take measures” given that there is a huge array of considerations that should be taken into account and which eventually could impede the adoption of any limitations at the national level. o Measures and the relevant preceding decision-making processes should be'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'preceding decision-making processes should be “consistent with regulatory frameworks and processes” to ensure that Members maintain full sovereignty in this respect and the agreement does not prescribe any direct application of the disciplines. o Any changes should be “gradual” in order for the consumers, industries, and all other related parties to gradually adapt to new rules and avoid any shortages and bottlenecks. o “Problematic” products should be identified “within national jurisdictions” following'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  '“within national jurisdictions” following national “regulatory frameworks and processes” and in accordance with the “relevant parameters”, because any attempts to reach consensus on either global list of products or common criteria for their definition would fail bearing in mind the wide range of national circumstances that could influence the choosing of products or criteria. o In the process of decision-making Members should take due account of the following factors in order to avoid discrimination of'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'factors in order to avoid discrimination of plastic products vis-à-vis like products made of any alternative materials i.e. not only alternative plastics, but also paper, aluminium, glass etc.: \uf0a7 availability, as technical ability of the industry to produce alternatives in the required volumes, 2 \uf0a7 accessibility, meaning the ability of consumers to obtain the required volume of alternatives in the market, \uf0a7 affordability, which should be measured in terms of costs related to alternative material’s use'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'of costs related to alternative material’s use relating to the consumers’ income, \uf0a7 environmental impact of the alternative, which should be considered throughout its full life cycle. o And finally, domestic regulators should take due account of “socio-economic effects” of such restrictive measures based on the whole set of data and evidence that they would get throughout the process of public consultations about the proposed measures aimed at reducing the use of “problematic” plastic products. 2. With'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'the use of “problematic” plastic products. 2. With regard to Provision 3b “Intentionally added microplastic”, the Russian Federation supports Option 0 – deleting Provision 3b. We cannot support the restrictions on using microplastics as a material for production.'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Suggestions of the Russian Federation regarding technical streamlining of Section II.3a “Problematic plastic products” The technically streamlined text on Section II.3a prepared by the Secretariat is incorrect. Option 1 of the streamlined text includes texts from Options 1, 2 and 3 of the revised draft text but not in a complete way. Thus, in order for Option 1 to be technically correct it shall include the missing language from Options 2 and 3 of the revised draft text as well as indicate the'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'of the revised draft text as well as indicate the alternative brackets compiled from different options of the revised draft text in the following way red color - to add: 3. Problematic [plastic products] and avoidable plastic products [and groups of such products], [including short-lived and single-use plastic products] and [products containing] intentionally added microplastics a. Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and groups of such products]**, including short-lived and'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'of such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic products Option 0 No provision on this matter. Option 1 1. [Each Party should identify at the national level a list of problematic and avoidable plastic products.] [Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Each Party [must take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and not allow] [should][shall] [Parties are encouraged to] [take] [the necessary] measures [, consistent with national'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'necessary] measures [, consistent with national laws,]] [to regulate] [not allow][gradually][reduce]] [, as appropriate,] [restrict] the [use of problematic and avoidable plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory]] [with high risk of environmental leakage], [production, sale, distribution, import or export of] [problematic and avoidable] [the] plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products,] [listed in part II[I] [III] of annex B]'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'products,] [listed in part II[I] [III] of annex B] [after the dates specified for those products, and] identified based on [relevant parameters] [criteria [and within the timeframe set out in the same]] [[national criteria guided by] the criteria contained in part I of annex B] [science-based criteria] [and listed at the national level] [with an application-based approach] [by the governing body* after enforcement of the instrument*] [taking into consideration technical feasibility and accessibility of'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'technical feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic impacts] [provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible, affordable, and environmental-friendly [sustainable]] [, in particular to developing countries, taking into account their national circumstances and capability] [[set out in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [Part II.4 on'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'under part II of annex B pursuant to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request]]. [This provision does not limit Parties’ abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.] [The measures taken to implement this provision[, including the appropriate nationally determined timeframes for reduction and [as appropriate] phase-out,] shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]]. OP1 Alt 1.'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'to [Part IV.1 on national plans]]. OP1 Alt 1. No text. 2. [ The governing body* shall develop guidance on the regulation of problematic and avoidable plastics based on scientific criteria and take into account the availability, accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives.] 3. [For implementation the Parties must promote the development of safe and cost- effective alternatives and such knowledge and technologies must be shared freely among all the Parties.] 2 4. [The cost of compliance of'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'all the Parties.] 2 4. [The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to enable compliance of control measure.] Explanatory note: 1. Add the paragraph OP1 bis of Option 2 of the revised draft text in current paragraph 1 as the first sentence: [Each Party should identify at the national level a list of problematic and avoidable plastic products.] 2. Put brackets'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'and avoidable plastic products.] 2. Put brackets over “including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory” in the phrase [use of problematic and avoidable plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory]] because there were no such phrase in Option 3 of the revised draft text. 3. Put brackets over “listed in part II[I] [III] of annex B” in line 7 and “set out in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a registered exemption for the'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request]” in line 15 of paragraph 1. 4. Bracket paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 since there is no such paragraphs in Option 3 of the revised draft text.'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Subgroup 1.2   April 26, 2024  The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 3    The Russian Federation supported paragraph OP1 bis in Option 2 of the previous revised draft  text, which stated that each Party should identify problematic plastic products at the national level.  However, we cannot find this wording in the streamlined text. Therefore, as we consider OP1 bis  as a separate important sentence, we request to insert the paragraph OP1 bis in current paragraph 1  as the first'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'OP1 bis in current paragraph 1  as the first sentence.    We also suggest bracketing the text in line 5 of paragraph 1: “including short-lived and single-use  plastic products in its territory”, since it does not reflect the wording from Option 3 of the revised  draft text. In Option 3 there were no mention of short-lived or single-used products.     For this reason, we also ask to bracket “listed in part II[I] [III] of annex B” in line 7, and “set out  in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant  products under part II of annex B pursuant to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon  request]” in line 15 of paragraph 1. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 also should be bracketed for that reason  as well. Since no global list or criteria seems to be likely to achieve, Annex B should be deleted as  well as any references to it.     We are concerned about using such terms as “single-used”, “short-lived” or'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'such terms as “single-used”, “short-lived” or “avoidable” since  there are no commonly agreed definitions for such terms, and we don’t believe we will be able to  find common ground on them in the INC.    There is a number of proposals on how to approach problematic plastics. One of them is that  members have to come up with a globally agreed list of products subject to prohibitions. For such  list to be created, we would have to consider carefully specific national circumstances of all INC  Members and,'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'national circumstances of all INC  Members and, based on that, find a “common denominator”. This task seems impossible due to  divergence in waste management capacities between INC Members.    It would be hard to ensure due consideration of other relevant factors, such as:  \uf0a7 consumption patterns for example, insufficient supply of clean water warrants extensive use  of PET bottles,    2  \uf0a7 local climate conditions for example, PE films for package are essential in hot climate for  preservation of'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'are essential in hot climate for  preservation of sanitary safety of food,  \uf0a7 ability of the local industry to produce the necessary alternatives,  \uf0a7 reliance of the local communities on production of certain plastic products production bans  will lead to decrease of local employment with potential adverse effects on SDG progress, such  as poverty eradication.    Based on the experience of trade and economic negotiations on lists, we would not be able to  exclude national socio-economic concerns from'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'to  exclude national socio-economic concerns from these negotiations thus hindering the process in  INC.    Another option is to elaborate certain global criteria, which would serve as a basis for national  implementation of prohibitions. Some Members are floating ideas to include highly controversial  criteria. The same proponents suggest that there should be no global criteria linked to recyclability  of plastics, although this is the key issue in these negotiations. Our delegation disagrees.    We'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'negotiations. Our delegation disagrees.    We should bear in mind subsequent implementation of global criteria for problematic plastics.  Under this provision, Members will have to reduce or prohibit the “production, sale, distribution,  import or export” of problematic and avoidable plastic products. Such obligations within this  Instrument would contradict the principles of World trade Organization, in particular, the  principles of non-discrimination including “de facto” non-discrimination of imported'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  '“de facto” non-discrimination of imported over  domestic products, as enshrined in Articles I and II of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade  of 1947. What is more, application of strict WTO standards would be substituted by vague criteria  and disciplines of this article. What are the practical consequences? For example, based on general  overarching criteria within the Instrument, Members may construct their national lists in a way  that would subject imported products to the most stringent'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'subject imported products to the most stringent prohibitions and establish more soft  rules for products mostly produced by the domestic industry. “De facto” discrimination would  increase across the board. Clearly, this outcome would be undesirable and would affect the domain  of trade policy, which falls out of the UNEP and INC’s mandates.     As for Article 3b, the Russian delegation supports Option 0 – deleting it. We cannot support the  restrictions on using microplastics as a material for'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'on using microplastics as a material for production.  Moreover, if we go back to the UNEA 5.2 negotiating history, at that time microplastic was  considered only in terms of waste. That is why the UNEA Resolution 5/14 contains references to  microplastics only within the preamble and only in the context of plastic pollution.    3    To conclude, for the reasons outlined above, microplastic should be considered within these  negotiations as “microplastic pollution” or product of degradation of end-use'

Russian Federation | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'pollution” or product of degradation of end-use plastic products and,  therefore, should be addressed in Articles 8, 9, and 11 of Part II of the draft Instrument.'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'Textual suggestions of the Russian Federation on Provision 3 Problematic plastic products 1. With regard to Provision 3a “Problematic plastic products”, the Russian delegations supports Option 3 with certain substantial drafting amendments: [1. Each Party should identify at the national level problematic plastic products.] 1. [2.] Parties [Each Party is] are encouraged to take measures[, consistent with their regulatory frameworks and processes,] to gradually reduce the use of problematic and avoidable'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'reduce the use of problematic and avoidable plastic products, identified [within their national jurisdictions] on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on [taking due account of] the availability, accessibility[,] and affordability [and environmental impact] of sustainable alternatives [like products made of any alternative materials, as well as socio-economic effects of such measures], in particular to developing countries, taking into account their national circumstances and capability. Explanatory'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'national circumstances and capability. Explanatory note: o The focus should be on “problematic” products only, because this generic term would include all other specific circumstances that are captured by the text. o Parties are “encouraged to take measures” given that there is a huge array of considerations that should be taken into account and which eventually could impede the adoption of any limitations at the national level. o Measures and the relevant preceding decision-making processes should be'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'preceding decision-making processes should be “consistent with regulatory frameworks and processes” to ensure that Members maintain full sovereignty in this respect and the agreement does not prescribe any direct application of the disciplines. o Any changes should be “gradual” in order for the consumers, industries, and all other related parties to gradually adapt to new rules and avoid any shortages and bottlenecks. o “Problematic” products should be identified “within national jurisdictions” following'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  '“within national jurisdictions” following national “regulatory frameworks and processes” and in accordance with the “relevant parameters”, because any attempts to reach consensus on either global list of products or common criteria for their definition would fail bearing in mind the wide range of national circumstances that could influence the choosing of products or criteria. o In the process of decision-making Members should take due account of the following factors in order to avoid discrimination of'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'factors in order to avoid discrimination of plastic products vis-à-vis like products made of any alternative materials i.e. not only alternative plastics, but also paper, aluminium, glass etc.: \uf0a7 availability, as technical ability of the industry to produce alternatives in the required volumes, 2 \uf0a7 accessibility, meaning the ability of consumers to obtain the required volume of alternatives in the market, \uf0a7 affordability, which should be measured in terms of costs related to alternative material’s use'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'of costs related to alternative material’s use relating to the consumers’ income, \uf0a7 environmental impact of the alternative, which should be considered throughout its full life cycle. o And finally, domestic regulators should take due account of “socio-economic effects” of such restrictive measures based on the whole set of data and evidence that they would get throughout the process of public consultations about the proposed measures aimed at reducing the use of “problematic” plastic products. 2. With'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'the use of “problematic” plastic products. 2. With regard to Provision 3b “Intentionally added microplastic”, the Russian Federation supports Option 0 – deleting Provision 3b. We cannot support the restrictions on using microplastics as a material for production.'

 | intentionally added microplastics |  'Thailand Reflections on the Part II.3b  Problematic and avoidable plastic products including short-lived and single-use  plastic products and products containing intentionally added microplastics   26 April 2024  Part II  3.  Problematic and avoidable plastic products including short-lived  and single-use plastic products and products containing intentionally added  microplastics  b. Intentionally added microplastics    Firstly, Thailand supports the option 1 as a basis of discussion by taking into account'

 | intentionally added microplastics |  '1 as a basis of discussion by taking into account  the consideration of the negative list approach for the exclusion of intentionally-added  microplastics in some certain products in need.   Secondly, we also support the option 5 proposing to merge unintentional releases of  microplastics in the provisions of Part II.8.   Lastly, we strongly oppose the option 0.'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'Subgroup 1.2   April 26, 2024  The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 3    The Russian Federation supported paragraph OP1 bis in Option 2 of the previous revised draft  text, which stated that each Party should identify problematic plastic products at the national level.  However, we cannot find this wording in the streamlined text. Therefore, as we consider OP1 bis  as a separate important sentence, we request to insert the paragraph OP1 bis in current paragraph 1  as the first'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'OP1 bis in current paragraph 1  as the first sentence.    We also suggest bracketing the text in line 5 of paragraph 1: “including short-lived and single-use  plastic products in its territory”, since it does not reflect the wording from Option 3 of the revised  draft text. In Option 3 there were no mention of short-lived or single-used products.     For this reason, we also ask to bracket “listed in part II[I] [III] of annex B” in line 7, and “set out  in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant  products under part II of annex B pursuant to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon  request]” in line 15 of paragraph 1. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 also should be bracketed for that reason  as well. Since no global list or criteria seems to be likely to achieve, Annex B should be deleted as  well as any references to it.     We are concerned about using such terms as “single-used”, “short-lived” or'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'such terms as “single-used”, “short-lived” or “avoidable” since  there are no commonly agreed definitions for such terms, and we don’t believe we will be able to  find common ground on them in the INC.    There is a number of proposals on how to approach problematic plastics. One of them is that  members have to come up with a globally agreed list of products subject to prohibitions. For such  list to be created, we would have to consider carefully specific national circumstances of all INC  Members and,'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'national circumstances of all INC  Members and, based on that, find a “common denominator”. This task seems impossible due to  divergence in waste management capacities between INC Members.    It would be hard to ensure due consideration of other relevant factors, such as:  \uf0a7 consumption patterns for example, insufficient supply of clean water warrants extensive use  of PET bottles,    2  \uf0a7 local climate conditions for example, PE films for package are essential in hot climate for  preservation of'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'are essential in hot climate for  preservation of sanitary safety of food,  \uf0a7 ability of the local industry to produce the necessary alternatives,  \uf0a7 reliance of the local communities on production of certain plastic products production bans  will lead to decrease of local employment with potential adverse effects on SDG progress, such  as poverty eradication.    Based on the experience of trade and economic negotiations on lists, we would not be able to  exclude national socio-economic concerns from'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'to  exclude national socio-economic concerns from these negotiations thus hindering the process in  INC.    Another option is to elaborate certain global criteria, which would serve as a basis for national  implementation of prohibitions. Some Members are floating ideas to include highly controversial  criteria. The same proponents suggest that there should be no global criteria linked to recyclability  of plastics, although this is the key issue in these negotiations. Our delegation disagrees.    We'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'negotiations. Our delegation disagrees.    We should bear in mind subsequent implementation of global criteria for problematic plastics.  Under this provision, Members will have to reduce or prohibit the “production, sale, distribution,  import or export” of problematic and avoidable plastic products. Such obligations within this  Instrument would contradict the principles of World trade Organization, in particular, the  principles of non-discrimination including “de facto” non-discrimination of imported'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  '“de facto” non-discrimination of imported over  domestic products, as enshrined in Articles I and II of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade  of 1947. What is more, application of strict WTO standards would be substituted by vague criteria  and disciplines of this article. What are the practical consequences? For example, based on general  overarching criteria within the Instrument, Members may construct their national lists in a way  that would subject imported products to the most stringent'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'subject imported products to the most stringent prohibitions and establish more soft  rules for products mostly produced by the domestic industry. “De facto” discrimination would  increase across the board. Clearly, this outcome would be undesirable and would affect the domain  of trade policy, which falls out of the UNEP and INC’s mandates.     As for Article 3b, the Russian delegation supports Option 0 – deleting it. We cannot support the  restrictions on using microplastics as a material for'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'on using microplastics as a material for production.  Moreover, if we go back to the UNEA 5.2 negotiating history, at that time microplastic was  considered only in terms of waste. That is why the UNEA Resolution 5/14 contains references to  microplastics only within the preamble and only in the context of plastic pollution.    3    To conclude, for the reasons outlined above, microplastic should be considered within these  negotiations as “microplastic pollution” or product of degradation of end-use'

Russian Federation | intentionally added microplastics |  'pollution” or product of degradation of end-use plastic products and,  therefore, should be addressed in Articles 8, 9, and 11 of Part II of the draft Instrument.'

Kenya | micro- and nanoplastics |  'REPUBLIC OF KENYA  Proposal by Kenya on micro and nanoplastics   3bis.  Micro- and nanoplastics  Option 1  Proposed Text for the Placeholder.  “Parties shall take effective measures to promote research on scale and scope of leakage of  micro and nanoplastics across the entire lifecycle of plastics and their impacts on all  ecosystems, biodiversity, food chains and human health.   Each party shall take measures to promote transparency and reduce emissions of both  intentionally added microplastic'

Kenya | micro- and nanoplastics |  'of both  intentionally added microplastic ingredients and unintentional releases of microplastics   Parties shall establish regional centres of excellence to monitor and report on leakage and  dispersal of microplastics in land, water, air and in living organisms.   The dedicated fund established under this treaty shall provide resources to establish  infrastructure to promote research on micro and nanoplastics.”    27th April 2024'

Kuwait | micro- and nanoplastics |  '27-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [27/04/2024]  II  3bis.  • Thanks co-facilitator, I will try to make  my intervention short and sweet.    • We appreciate the concerns raised by  others on this matter.     • We agree on the fact that it is a topic  that needs to discussed in a greater  depth.    •  Therefore we encourage scientific  research to reach scientific  consensus on this topic first before  moving forward.'

Kuwait | micro- and nanoplastics |  'on this topic first before  moving forward.     • We believe that the provision of Micro  and nano plastics is lacking sufficient  scientific evidence.    • Therefore, such provision without a  doubt will lead to diversion rather than  conversion which defeats our main  purpose of this session.    • Based on that we support Option-0  with No Provision.'

Kazakhstan | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'Part II.4 – Exemptions available to a Party upon request    Comment: Kazakhstan asking to clarify the phrase “intentionally added  microplastics”.  It is proposed to phase out single-use plastic products, taking into account  evidence-based research and national priorities. Kazakhstan supports Option 1  with some adjustments. At the same time, not to establish specific timeframes  for exemptions, as they will be linked to national priorities and opportunities. It  is also proposed not to establish special'

Kazakhstan | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'It  is also proposed not to establish special programs, but to limit them to national  plans.    Option 1  1.  Any Party may register, in accordance with the provisions of [Part II.1, Part  II.2 OP1 bis Alt] and [part II.3 [on problematic and avoidable plastic products,  including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added  microplastics, Option 1 OP1 Alt 2]] an exemption1 from the phase-out dates  listed in part II in annex B for specific products, hereafter referred to as an'

Kazakhstan | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'specific products, hereafter referred to as an  “exemption”, in accordance with the procedure [set out in …] depending on  national priorities and capacities, and taking into account scientific research.         1 Note: This proposed text is based on the experience of other multilateral environmental  agreements. Members may wish to consider other alternatives as deemed necessary.  Adapted from the Minamata Convention, as a possible complement to the control measures  on problematic and avoidable plastic'

Kazakhstan | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'measures  on problematic and avoidable plastic products. The specific conditions, timeframes and  other details required for the registration of exemptions would need to be elaborated on by  members.'

 | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'Thailand intervention on Part II.4   Exemptions available to Party upon request   26 April 2024  Part II  4. Exemptions available to Party upon request    Having considered and taking into account the spirit of CBDR principle,  Thailand is of the view that the exemption provision should not be specified only for  part II.3 provision, but also for other provisions, including Part II.1, II.2 and II.3  provisions upon request by any parties who has its own different circumstances and  capabilities to fulfil'

 | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'circumstances and  capabilities to fulfil such provisions right after entering into force of the instrument.    However, such request needed to be reviewed by a subsidiary body to determine  whether it meets with reasonably sound proper, transparent, inclusive criterion or  requirements as set out in annex [..], for example requirement for submission of its  promised action plan and timeline to ensure its fully compliance with those provisions  within a certain period, and to be approved/decided by the'

 | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'certain period, and to be approved/decided by the governing body as  recommended by a subsidiary body.     In addition, Thailand highlights our strong support on the Part II.4bis provisions  to be included in this instrument.'

Guatemala | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION      Part II – 1.2  4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request    GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU COFACILITATOR GUATEMALA CONSIDERS OPTION 4 BIS  1, ADDING "DEVELOPING COUNTRIES" AT THE BEGINNING.    WE HIGHLIGHT THE RELEVANCE OF OPTION 4 BIS 1, PRIORITIZING EXCEPTIONS FOR  COUNTRIES DEPENDENT ON IMPORTED RAW MATERIALS AND WHERE THERE ARE NO  SUBSTITUTES'

Guatemala | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'RAW MATERIALS AND WHERE THERE ARE NO  SUBSTITUTES YET MEETING THE QUALITY CRITERIA TO REPLACE THE CURRENT  PRODUCTION SCHEME.    IT MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE NATIONAL CAPACITIES OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES  SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED, UNDERSTANDING THAT SOCIO-ECONOMIC, TECHNOLOGICAL,  ENVIRONMENTAL, AND INFRASTRUCTURAL CONDITIONS ARE INHERENTLY DIFFERENT  AMONG NATIONS.    THE ABOVE IS LIABLE TO HAVING DEFINITIONS AND ANNEXES DULY VALIDATED BY THE  STATES.'

Kuwait | exemptions available to a party upon request |  '27-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [27/04/2024]  II  4. Exemptions  available to a Party  upon request  • We support the decision made by  Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries  in this matter.     • We think it is premature to include this  provision in the discussion.     • As of now there is no definition of  problematic and avoidable plastic  products, including short-lived and  single-use plastic products.     •'

Kuwait | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'and  single-use plastic products.     • We are yet to determine which  products will fall under these  categories.     • Since we don’t agree on having top- down obligations in respect of the  above items, then exemptions are not  applicable.     • Therefore we support the decision of  Saudi Arabia and Iran with option 0  with no provision.'

Malaysia | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2    Part II.4: Exemptions available to a Party upon request    Malaysia emphasises that the implementation of the Treaty must be nationally-driven.     Malaysia is of the opinion that there is no need for this provision at this time, as it is  premature to discuss exemptions without knowing the obligations that we are agreeing  to.     Thank you.    27 April 2024'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'Sub Group1.2 Part II 4: Exemptions- UK Intervention  4. Exemptions    Thank you, Mr co- facilitator.   The UK supports the inclusion of an exemptions article and the broad approach set out  by the EU. We believe the process should be transparent and underpinned by evidence  to identify and grant exemptions to meet members’ needs.  It should also set out clear  time frames for how long exemptions are granted and be regularly reviewed.     We remain open and flexible to how the treaty could grant exemptions'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'flexible to how the treaty could grant exemptions and we believe it  could, as mentioned by others, draw on existing MEAs. An exemption article like the one  in Minamata Article 6, as others have cited, could be a good basis to start discussions.     However, as many others have said we look forward to discussing exemptions in more  detail when we have a clearer understanding of the restrictions this treaty may  introduce.     Thank you'

Bangladesh | dedicated programmes of work |  '4bis. Dedicated programmes of work  Option 1  1.  Dedicated Programmes of work are hereby established to support the implementation of the  instrument* for the following sectors and/or product groups:   a.  Packaging;  b.  Fisheries and aquaculture;   c.  Agriculture;   d.  Textiles.   e.  Top Plastic Transporting Rivers into the Marine Environment  2.  The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements and terms of reference  for the operation of the dedicated programmes of work, and'

Bangladesh | dedicated programmes of work |  'operation of the dedicated programmes of work, and review them periodically thereafter. The  dedicated programmes of work shall:   a.  Prepare recommendations to the governing body* for its consideration, on inter alia  targets, criteria, measures and guidelines, to support implementation and to further  develop the relevant provisions in the instrument*;   b.  Cooperate and coordinate with intergovernmental organizations and entities, as  appropriate, and engage with relevant stakeholders through a'

Bangladesh | dedicated programmes of work |  'and engage with relevant stakeholders through a multistakeholder action  agenda;   c.  Report regularly to the governing body* on all aspects of its work.   3.  The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the implementation and effectiveness of  dedicated programmes of work and, based on such review, take relevant action.   4.  The governing body* shall initiate additional dedicated programmes of work, as appropriate,  to support implementation of the instrument*.    Commented [D1]: Justification'

Bangladesh | dedicated programmes of work |  'the instrument*.    Commented [D1]: Justification of Inclusion of new item  highlighted  Environmental Science & Technology journal reveals that  rivers collectively dump anywhere from 0.47 million to 2.75  million metric tons of plastic into the seas every year,  depending on the data used in the models.     The 10 rivers that carry 80 percent of that trash are the  Yangtze, Yellow, Hai, Pearl, Amur, Mekong, Indus and  Ganges Delta in Asia, and the Niger and Nile in Africa.    Three reason for this'

Bangladesh | dedicated programmes of work |  'Niger and Nile in Africa.    Three reason for this highest pollution. 1 Local poor waste  management, 2 high precipitation, 3 rivers are close to the  ocean and cities, etc.     Business as usual situation proved insufficient. Therefore a  dedicated program on highly marine plastic transporting  rivers is highly required to save marine environment.'

India | dedicated programmes of work |  'Thank you.    India would like to thank Norway for the introduction of 4bis. India would like to make  the submission that the proposal, to establish dedicated program of work in respect of  speciﬁc sectors, must not be incorporated as one of the provisions of the proposed  instrument. It proposes to look at the identiﬁed sectors to recommend for targets. The  instrument’s objective is to address plastic pollution. Any such measure to address  plastic pollution may  be looked at by the technical body'

India | dedicated programmes of work |  'pollution may  be looked at by the technical body established under the  instrument.    India proposes no text option for 4bis.     Thank you.'

Japan | dedicated programmes of work |  'CG1: Japan’s text proposal on Dedicated programmes of work      ➢ The sectoral approach is effective and practical, given the diversity of product design,  recyclability, and contamination countermeasures. We support the approach of establishing  programs of work for sectors that need to be addressed and discussing necessary measures.  ➢ On the other hand, sectors requiring a work plan should be decided after conducting a review,  etc. on relevant international and regional measures in intersessional work,'

Japan | dedicated programmes of work |  'and regional measures in intersessional work, since it is  necessary to respect the work being conducted by each specialized international  organization while avoiding overlap with the existing framework.   ➢ In addition, there is room for consideration of the sections to be included in this Article in  light of the overall structure of the document. The target sectors and specific content of  regulations should be discussed and clarified at the first session of governing body in the  future.  ➢ We propose'

Japan | dedicated programmes of work |  'of governing body in the  future.  ➢ We propose the following draft text to reflect our thinking.     Text Proposal      1. Dedicated programmes of work are hereby established to support the implementation of the  instrument* for the following sectors to be decided by the Governing Body* at its first session,  [based on the needs to evaluate current and projected releases of plastics and plastic waste  and to evaluate the efficacy of the measures of the Parties relating to the management of such  releases,'

Japan | dedicated programmes of work |  'relating to the management of such  releases, while taking into account socio-economic impacts].and/or product groups:   a. Packaging;  b. Fisheries and aquaculture;    c. Agriculture;     d. Textiles      [*Note: Japan deems that at least “Agriculture” and “Fisheries and aquaculture” sectors  should be included in the sectors of the dedicated programmes of work.]    2.  The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements and terms of  reference for the operation of the dedicated'

Japan | dedicated programmes of work |  'of  reference for the operation of the dedicated programmes of work, and review them  periodically thereafter. The dedicated programmes of work shall:   a.  Prepare recommendations to the governing body* for its consideration, on  inter alia targets, criteria, measures and guidelines, to support implementation and to  further develop the relevant provisions in the instrument*;     b.  Cooperate and coordinate with intergovernmental organizations and entities,  as appropriate, and engage with relevant'

Japan | dedicated programmes of work |  'as appropriate, and engage with relevant stakeholders through a multistakeholder  action agenda;   c.  Report regularly to the governing body* on all aspects of its work.   3.  The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the implementation and  effectiveness of dedicated programmes of work and, based on such review, take relevant  action.   The governing body* shall may adoptinitiate additional dedicated programmes of work, as  appropriate, to support implementation of the instrument*.'

Russian Federation | dedicated programmes of work |  'Subgroup 1.2 April 25, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 4bis At this stage we do not support provisions set out in section 4bis. It sets build-in-agenda for future work, while we cannot agree even on the current draft text. We think it is premature to discuss possible future areas of work. Moreover, the reasons to pick packaging, fisheries, aquaculture, and agriculture are unclear. These sensitive areas are strongly connected to ensuring food security which is a priority'

Russian Federation | dedicated programmes of work |  'to ensuring food security which is a priority target for many countries.'

Brazil | dedicated programmes of work |  "The Federative Republic of Brazil    Federative Republic of Brazil's Proposal on Part II – 4bis of the Revised draft text of the  international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.     Ottawa, Canada  April 26, 2024      - Brazil submits the following alternative text proposal regarding 4bis in Part II of the revised  draft:    4bis Alt. Parties are encouraged to, according to their national circumstances and capabilities,  assess which sectors most"

Brazil | dedicated programmes of work |  'and capabilities,  assess which sectors most contribute to plastic pollution in their national jurisdictions and  establish related dedicated programmes of work to support the implementation of the instrument.'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'Norway INC Brief on 4 bis - Dedicated Programmes of Work    Plastics are ubiquitous in daily life, with millions of applications across almost every sector on  earth, which makes more complex  the effort to develop and implement the international  legally binding instrument ILBI on plastic pollution. To assist further development and  implementation of the ILBI, Norway has proposed to establish dedicated programmes of  work DPOWs, reflected in the revised zero draft as 4bis, to address different sectors'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'zero draft as 4bis, to address different sectors and  product groups see Annex 2.     A. Rationale and approach  DPOWs are a flexible mechanism that empowers the governing body to implement tailored  approaches under the ILBI. The overall objectives of the DPOWs are:   a To organize a sector-wise approach and promote stakeholder action to achieve the  objectives above.   b To further develop the relevant provisions in the ILBI, including annexes  c To support implementation of the relevant provisions'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'support implementation of the relevant provisions in the ILBI     DPOWs will be mandated to provide support for implementation and further development of  relevant provisions in the ILBI, in order to facilitate progress. This could include developing  relevant annexes to the ILBI, developing guidance, aligning global and national policies,  promoting stakeholder actions across the value chain and ensuring complementarity and  cohesion among existing instruments and initiatives.    To achieve these'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'instruments and initiatives.    To achieve these objectives, there is a need to address different sectors separately, and,  when found appropriate, to focus on specific product groups and applications within those  sectors. In general, each sector manages plastics differently, according to the particular  circumstances of the sector, and this will require a tailored and structured approach to the  development and implementation of relevant provisions. In addition, the adverse effects from  plastic'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'In addition, the adverse effects from  plastic pollution on human health and the environment could vary between, and within,  different sectors which requires tailor-made policies and measures across the whole value  chain.     In order to achieve a broad and inclusive participation in the activities undertaken by the  various DPOWs, stakeholders should be engaged through the multistakeholder action  agenda. The DPOW can in this way use collective expertise and perspectives to support the  development and'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'and perspectives to support the  development and implementation of relevant provisions.     B. Proposed sectors and/or product groups  Initially, the ILBI should prioritize a few sectors, but also allow the flexibility to incorporate  additional sectors as deemed necessary, thereby enhancing adaptability and efficiency in  addressing plastic pollution comprehensively. Our proposal is that the ILBI establishes  DPOWs for i packaging, ii fisheries and aquaculture, iii agriculture, and iv textiles and'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'iii agriculture, and iv textiles and  that the governing body is given the mandate to initiate additional DPOWs, as appropriate.  Examples of additional sectors include but are not limited to: transportation, healthcare and  medical, construction, and electronics. The initial four sectors have been identified as  priorities given the products’ share of waste generation, short timespan in use and/or  products used in close contact with the environment.These sectors would also benefit from  the dedicated'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'sectors would also benefit from  the dedicated programmes of work to coordinate between existing initiatives, fast-track  progress and accelerate the implementation of the ILBI. This is especially the case for  sectors in which there are already a large number of uncoordinated, voluntary or national- level regulations in place that would benefit from this institutional convening.    A list of possible activities for a DPOW, based on the packaging sector, is given in Annex 1.    C. Proposed structural'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'is given in Annex 1.    C. Proposed structural framework  The governing body should be empowered to adopt the terms of reference for each DPOW,  outlining actions, priorities and other arrangements. DPOWs would facilitate the development  of provisions and guidance in the form of recommendations, for consideration and possible  adoption by the governing body. While DPOWs facilitate the development of  recommendations and guidance, they have no formal decision-making authority and will refer  all'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'decision-making authority and will refer  all developments back to the governing body for adoption. They also lack the authority to  enforce compliance or regulate behaviour within sectors, a crucial element that remains the  responsibility of other ILBI bodies. To ensure all recommendations from the DPOW are  based on best available science, collaboration with the independent scientific and technical  bodies is also necessary.     Participation in DPOWs should be open to all Parties to the ILBI, relevant'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'be open to all Parties to the ILBI, relevant regional and  international conventions, instruments and organizations as well as all relevant stakeholders,  including the private sector.    The governing body should periodically review and evaluate the effectiveness and  implementation of the DPOWs to ensure continuous improvement and adaptation to  changing circumstances. Regular assessments help identify successes, challenges, and  areas for improvement, allowing for timely adjustments.    D. Comparison'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'allowing for timely adjustments.    D. Comparison with alternative structures  The use of DPOWs is based on established and best practice in other multilateral  environmental agreements. DPOWs may offer several advantages over alternative  structures, such as expert working groups. Expert working groups may be suitable for narrow  technical questions or challenges, but they lack the inclusivity and interdisciplinary  collaboration required to tackle the complex and multidimensional nature of plastic'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'the complex and multidimensional nature of plastic pollution.  Using a narrow approach poses significant risks as it can create a fragmented response that  overlooks the interconnected nature of the plastic pollution problem for any given sector. For  instance, focusing on the environmentally sound management of plastic waste in a sector  without addressing product design undermines efforts to achieve holistic solutions. Similarly,  banning the use of certain plastics may give rise to regrettable'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'of certain plastics may give rise to regrettable substitutions, but a holistic  strategy within a DPOW would create the space to identify safe and sustainable alternatives,  identify implementation needs and support the transition to appropriate alternatives.    E. Conclusion  DPOWs could become an integral part of the ILBI, bringing in sector-specific guidance and  expertise to advance its objectives. In this way, DPOWs will not replace or act as a substitute  for legally binding measures but could assist'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'for legally binding measures but could assist in their implementation and development by  harnessing sectoral knowledge and developing specialized approaches. Furthermore,  DPOWs could promote transparency and enhance accountability, leading to more targeted  and impactful interventions and promoting buy-in from all.                                                                      Annex 1 - Example activities of a DPOW for plastic packaging  In the following list we have only included activities'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'following list we have only included activities related to development of annexes and  guidance. Other activities will also be relevant, as described under "rationale and approach"  above. The listed activities are only meant as examples to illustrate the possible range of the  DPOWs tasks across the various provisions in the ILBI. The activities for any future DPOW  will have to be based on the final, adopted version of the ILBI.    Related to provision 5 – Product design, composition and performance  a'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  '– Product design, composition and performance  a Identify initial product groups for consideration    b Develop minimum design and performance criteria, and relevant timeframes, to be  set out in Annex C    c Develop guidance on approaches/measures to promote the reduction, reuse, refill,  repair, repurposing and refurbishment to be adopted by the governing body    d Develop minimum percentages of recycled content, and relevant timeframes, to be  set out in Annex C    e Develop guidance on approaches'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'in Annex C    e Develop guidance on approaches to achieve minimum percentages of recycled  content, to be adopted by the governing body    Related to provision 7 – Extended producer responsibility  f Identify initial product groups for consideration    g Develop modalities for extended producer responsibility systems, and relevant  timeframes, to be set out in Annex D    h Develop guidance on establishment and operation of extended producer  responsibility systems, to be adopted by the governing body'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'systems, to be adopted by the governing body    Related to provision 8 – Emissions and releases of plastics throughout the life cycle  i Identify sources of emissions and releases, to be listed in Annex E    j Develop guidance on reducing emissions and releases from sources in the sector, to  be adopted by the governing body     Related to provision 9 – Waste management  k Identify initial product groups for consideration    l Develop minimum safe and environmentally sound rates, and relevant'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'safe and environmentally sound rates, and relevant timeframes, for  collection, recycling and final disposal, to be set out in Annex F    m Develop guidance on environmentally sound waste management and minimum safe  and environmentally sound rates, to be adopted by the governing body    Related to Part IV provision 8 – Stakeholder engagement  To exemplify how a plastic packaging DPOW could work with the MSAA, it could bring  together industry stakeholders to make pledges, supporting innovators for reuse,'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'to make pledges, supporting innovators for reuse, refill and  reverse logistics and stimulating private sector financing for safe and sustainable alternatives  to plastic packaging. While this can act as an “accelerator” for implementation, the DPOW  would still provide the institutional setting to ensure that such actions are both relevant to the  objectives and strategies for the sector while also promoting complementarity in terms of  harmonised reporting frameworks, standardised packaging criteria and'

Norway | dedicated programmes of work |  'frameworks, standardised packaging criteria and engaging  stakeholders throughout the value chain in an inclusive and equitable manner.'

Kenya | dedicated programmes of work |  'REPUBLIC OF KENYA  Kenya’s statement on the Dedicated Programmes of Work  Kenya welcomes the provision on dedicated programmes of work and aligns itself with  the already provided areas within the text  Kenya is of the view that sufficient action within these areas will contribute greatly to  the reduction of plastic pollution and advance the achievement of the mandate and  scope of the treaty as stipulated under UNEA resolution 5/14 .  Kenya would however like to propose the addition of the following'

Kenya | dedicated programmes of work |  'like to propose the addition of the following programmes of  work for consideration under this instrument.   I Electronic Products and Waste   II Construction  III Transport  As this are areas that contribute greatly to plastic pollution globally.    Specifically, on electronic products and waste. Kenya submits that’s this area must be  considered with urgency as studies recycling of these products, that are often exported  to developing countries at their end of life, as well as improper disposal has'

Kenya | dedicated programmes of work |  'end of life, as well as improper disposal has resulted  in the leakage of toxic chemicals into children’s toys as well as the food chain, exposing  vulnerable populations in developing countries to these toxic substances.     25th April 2024'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'CG1: Japan’s text proposal on Product Design    What should be covered in the legally binding instrument    ・ In order to promote resource circulation of plastics, and contribute to addressing plastic  pollution, it is necessary and indispensable to take reduction, reuse, and recycling efforts  into consideration from the design stage of plastic products. Therefore, the legally binding  instrument needs to include provisions related to product design, as noted in UNEA  Resolution 5/14.     ・ In specifying'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'in UNEA  Resolution 5/14.     ・ In specifying requirements for product design in the instrument, it is necessary to take into  consideration differences of the characteristics and use methods of its products in each  country, such as the infrastructure for recycle and waste management, the production  technologies for plastic products and the availability of recycled materials. For this reason,  each country needs to set ambitious design and performance standards for plastics and take  appropriate'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'standards for plastics and take  appropriate measures, based on the elements related to product design and performance  standards which would be specified in the Annex of the instrument or determined  separately by COP.     ・ The elements which should be specified in the Annex may include the following: the weight  reduction, the reuse of parts, the use of easily-recyclable materials, substitution of materials  other than plastic and the use of recycled plastics and bioplastics. For details, see the'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics and bioplastics. For details, see the  following page.    ・ Conceivable domestic implementing measures by each country may include, for example,  formulation of design guidelines for manufacturers to follow in designing plastic products,  based on the Annex, taking into account the infrastructure for recycling and waste  management, and characteristics and applications of the products in each country.     ・ One option to further promote resource circulation of plastics is to facilitate'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'resource circulation of plastics is to facilitate industry’s  voluntary actions such as standardization of product designs for each product groups and  establishment of guidelines developed by industry groups, observance of such standards  and guidelines, and sharing of best practices.    ・ In addition to regulatory measures and labeling systems to be implemented as necessary in  each country, the legally binding instrument should also include a provision to recommend  the establishment of governmental'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'to recommend  the establishment of governmental support mechanisms, such as the introduction of  certification scheme and public procurement, which will lead to further improvement in the  design performance of plastic products.  Text Proposal      1. Each Party shall take measures to enhance the design of plastic products, including packaging,  and improve the composition [of plastics and] plastic products, with a view to:  a. Reducing demand for and use of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products  b. Increasing the safety durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and  refurbishability of plastic products, as relevant[, and their capacity to be repurposed,  recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming  waste;  c. Minimizing releases and emissions leakages from plastics and plastic products,  including intentionally microplastics considering technical feasibility and accessibility of  potential'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'feasibility and accessibility of  potential microplastic alternatives and socio-economic impacts  2. Each Party should adopt sustainable product design and performance criteria and take the  necessary measures to:  a. Reduce the use of plastics across the value chain, including in product packaging; and     b. Increase the safety, durability, reusability, recyclability, refillability, repairability and  refurbishability of plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be  reused'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'as relevant, and their capacity to be  reused repurposed, recycled, recovery and disposed of in a safe and environmentally  sound manner upon becoming waste;    in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, and taking into account  relevant international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product- specific standards and guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be  reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].  3. Each Party shall consider including the following actions as part of its measures laid out in  paragraph 1:  a. Adopting public procurement policies or guidelines for plastic products to enhance  circularity of plastic products;    b. Promoting the use of environmental performance standards for plastic products;    c. Supporting efforts to establish or augment voluntary certification schemes for  environmentally preferable products or'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'for  environmentally preferable products or packaging to encourage sustainable choices;    d. Parties should take into account relevant international standards and guidelines,  including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines.     4. Each Party should establish, in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C,  to the extent possible, transparency, labelling and certification procedures and requirements  for plastics and plastic products that conform to the design'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'and plastic products that conform to the design and performance criteria  established pursuant to paragraph 1, taking into account Confidential Business Information  CBI.        Attachment draft Annex      The following elements should be considered in the product design stage:   ＜Structure of Product＞  1. Reduction in volume of plastic use    Use the smallest volume of material as much as possible.  2. Simplified packaging   Restrain excessive packaging.   3. Longer use and longer service life   Enhance'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  '3. Longer use and longer service life   Enhance the durability of the product.   The product is able to withstand repeated use.   The parts of the product are easily replaceable.   The product is easily repairable.  4. Use of easily reusable parts or reuse of parts   Use parts that are easily reusable.   Reuse parts.  5. Use of Single materials or reduction of material types.   Use a single material for the product as a whole or parts thereof, or reduce the material  types used.   6. Easier disassembly'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'the material  types used.   6. Easier disassembly and separation   The parts are easily disassembled and sorted by components. Easier removal of lithium- ion batteries from other parts of the product is better.   The number of processes required to remove parts, etc., is minimized as much as possible.   The types of materials used are indicated.  7. Easier collection and transportation   The weight, size, shape, and structure of the product are to facilitate easier collection and  transportation as much'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'easier collection and  transportation as much as possible.  8. Easier crushing and incineration   Easier crushing and incineration for parts that are difficult to reuse or recycle.     ＜Materials of Product＞  1. Substitution of materials other than plastic    Substitute materials other than plastic.  2. Use of easily-recyclable materials    Use easily-recyclable materials.   Reduce material types .   Avoid using additives and other materials, that hinder recycling.  3. Use of recycled plastics   Use'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'recycling.  3. Use of recycled plastics   Use recycled plastics.  4. Use of bioplastics   Use biomass bio-based plastics from renewable organic resources such as plants .   Use biodegradable plastics for products that tend to unavoidably leak to natural  environment, taking into account the conditions in which biodegradation occurs.'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  'Part II.5 – Product design, composition and performance    Comment: Kazakhstan offers a more concise title for Part II.5 and accordingly  change the name of Part II.5a.  Also, Kazakhstan proposes in Part II.5a leave only OP1.c. ter and Sub-Option 1  point 3.    Kazakhstan in Part II.5b supports option 4 with some adjustments. We also ask  you to pay attention in the text to equal access to technology, in particular for  developing countries like Kazakhstan.    Kazakhstan in Part II.5c supports option 4. At'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  'Kazakhstan in Part II.5c supports option 4. At the same time, as the use of waste  in the production of products is associated with improving product design, it is  proposed that appropriate measures be reflected not in national plans, but in  national standards which is technical document.    Kazakhstan in Part II.5d offers its own edition.  _________    5.  Product design, composition and performance    a.  [Product [design and] performance]  [OP1.c. ter Taking into account the relevant'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  '[OP1.c. ter Taking into account the relevant international standards and  guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and  guidelines, and assure compliance with sectoral requirements. The measures  adopted pursuant to this provision may be reflected in the national plan  communicated.]]    Sub-Option 1  3. [Each Party][ The governing body*] shall establish and maintain certification  procedures and labelling requirements for plastics and plastic products  [produced within its'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  'and plastic products  [produced within its territory and those available on its market,] based on  [recommendations from the STEPs, and] the design and performance criteria  and other related elements contained in part I of annex C, including, where  relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and elements, and shall require  plastics and plastic products to be appropriately labelled in accordance with  these criteria and elements.  b.  [[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  '[recycling,] refill and repair of plastics  and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products  Option 4   1.  Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and  capabilities, each Party shall take effective measures to promote the reuse,  refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as relevant, of plastics and plastic  products produced within its territory and those available on its market, in  particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.   2.  Subject'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  'of reuse, refill and repair systems.   2.  Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and  capabilities, each Party should take measures as deemed appropriate to  support this objective.   3.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of  financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to  nationally driven commitments under this provision.    c.  Use of recycled plastic contents  Option 4   1.  Each Party should take the necessary'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  '4   1.  Each Party should take the necessary measures for plastic products  produced within its territory and those introduced to its market to achieve  minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer  recycled plastic contents, as appropriate taking into account national  circumstances and capabilities. The measures taken to implement this provision  may be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on  national plans].    d. Alternative plastics and plastic'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  'plans].    d. Alternative plastics and plastic products  1. The Parties undertake to promote the development and implementation  of safe and environmentally acceptable alternatives to plastics and plastic  products, including through the implementation of regulatory measures and  economic instruments within the framework of national capabilities and  priorities.   2. In implementing this provision, Parties undertake to ensure that  alternatives to plastics and plastic products are safe and environmentally'

Kazakhstan | product design, composition and performance |  'and plastic products are safe and environmentally  acceptable taking into account their potential environmental, economic, social,  human health and food security impacts.'

Guatemala | product design, composition and performance |  'nan'

India | product design, composition and performance |  'Thank you.    India would like to thank the co-facilitators for developing an effective  streamlined text in regard to provision 5 of Part II of the revised draft text  .India would like to support the streamlined text. India would like to support  Option 2 as the starting point of negotiations for the provision 5a relating  to product design and the streamlined text in respect of reuse, recycle,  refill and repair and the streamlined text in respect of use of recycled  plastic, and option 1 in respect of'

India | product design, composition and performance |  'of recycled  plastic, and option 1 in respect of sub section d relating to alternative  plastics and plastic products.  Indian delegation considers this provision at the core of the strategy to  promote sustainable and optimal use of plastics as well as plastic  products. The approach would result in enhanced lifespan of plastic  products through better design including for repair, reuse and refill,  recyclability and refurbishability.     This has to be  nationally driven and based upon national'

India | product design, composition and performance |  'to be  nationally driven and based upon national circumstances  and capabilities. Measures may promote the safety, durability, reusability,  refillability, repairability and refurbishability and recyclability of plastics  and plastic products, as relevant, taking into account relevant international  standards, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards  and guidelines.     It is important to have an assessment of the need as well as mobilization  of financial resources and technology'

India | product design, composition and performance |  'of financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to  meet nationally driven commitments under this provision following  common but differentiated responsibilities.    It must be ensured that the reduction in the use of plastics and plastic  products shall be an outcome of such product design measures  and  adoption of more sustainable design of plastics and plastic products. India  would like to propose for the deletion of any reference to reduce from  provision 5 as it is not the'

India | product design, composition and performance |  'to reduce from  provision 5 as it is not the intent under this provision but the outcome of  measures taken under this provision.    There shall not be imposition of harmonized standards without the  consideration of national circumstances and capabilities as well as  financial and technological support made available following principle of  common but differentiated responsibilities.     Thank you.'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance |  'Subgroup 1.2 April 25, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 5 We strongly oppose setting any goals to reduce demand for feedstock and finished products. Such provisions shift the focus of negotiations away from the key problem – insufficient development of the waste management systems. It also goes far beyond the scope and objectives of the agreement, which is to end pollution from plastic waste. As for subsection 5b, we also oppose the idea of setting refill, reuse, and'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance |  'also oppose the idea of setting refill, reuse, and repair targets in Part II of Annex C. Countries significantly differ in terms of the level of development of waste management systems as well as production and recycling capacities. It is impossible to take such level of diversity into account and come up with any uniform targets suitable for every country. That is why we support the alternative paragraph OP2alt in section 5b. We believe we need to put brackets in paragraph 1 of 5b over “the reduction'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance |  'in paragraph 1 of 5b over “the reduction [in the use],] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment” in line 5 - since it can be considered as alternative approach to the next bracket [circularity approaches]. As for subsection 5c, the Russian delegation highlights that in accordance with safety requirements, not every type of product can contain recycled plastic a good example is syringes. In this regard, we do not support the idea of establishing uniform quantitative'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance |  'the idea of establishing uniform quantitative percentage goals for using secondary resources content. Prescribing specific requirements for the transition to recyclable materials in international agreement especially in the form of specific percentage is dangerous. As for the streamlined text, we ask to put entire paragraph 3 of 5c in brackets. It is based on option 3 of the Revised Draft. But we cannot assume that all countries supported this Option for it to be included as agreed one Russia does'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance |  'for it to be included as agreed one Russia does not support option 3 and consequently paragraph 3. As for subsection 5d, the Russian Federation supports Option 0 for the following reasons: ▪ The terminology and scope of this article is unclear.. ▪ Article 5d discriminates plastics made from hydrocarbon raw materials for the benefit of alternative types of plastics, which may be not less harmful than “conventional” plastics. ▪ According to many studies, biodegradable plastics are among the major'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance |  'biodegradable plastics are among the major sources of microplastic pollution. ▪ Plastics made from alternative materials are generally less environmentally friendly when considering the full life cycle of finished products. They also shall be separately collected and recycled.'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'B5a Product design and performance Each Party is encouraged to take measures as appropriate, and in accordance with national priorities, to enhance the design of plastic products and improve the composition of plastic products, with a view to: a. Increasing the safety, durability and reusability, recyclability, refillability, repairability, and refurbishability, of plastic products, and their capacity to be recycled at scale and in practice and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste; b. Minimizing leakage from the after use of plastic products, taking into account relevant guidelines adopted by the governing body* including relevant sector- or product-specific standards and guideline. 1 c. Taking into account the cost and quality of recycled plastic products B5b Reuse and recycling of plastics and circularity approaches for plastic products 1. Each Party is encouraged to take effective measures to promote reuse and'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'to take effective measures to promote reuse and recycling, as relevant, of plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, in particular through the implementation of reuse and recycling systems, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* . 2. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article may include the use of regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement, or promoting changes in the supply chain by investing in reuse, recycling,'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'the supply chain by investing in reuse, recycling, refill and repair system and infrastructure, and in consumer behaviour through raising consumer awareness on sustainable consumption. B5c Use of recycled plastic contents Each Party should take nationally determined measures to encourage the use of recycled plastic in appropriate plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market to promote safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled plastic contents, when it is'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'recycled plastic contents, when it is technologically feasible and economic viable. B5d Alternative plastics and plastic products Based upon national circumstances and capabilities, parties should promote safe, environmentally sound and sustainable alternatives to plastics and plastic products, such as i bio-based plastics, ii biodegradable plastics and iii compostable plastics, taking into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, including food'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'social and human health impacts, including food security. 1 Option 1 24/04/2024 Non-paper: CG1 Co-chair’s technical streamline Parts II.4-II.6'

Kuwait | product design, composition and performance |  '25-4-2024    Page 1 of 2    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [25/04/2024]  II  5. Product design,  composition and  performance  • Plastic alternative products shall have a  lower environmental and health base  from a life cycle perspective when  compared to primary plastics.   • Also, it is important to consider food  security matters of nations where  alternative plastic is sourced from.    • We appreciate the opportunity to  discuss the'

Kuwait | product design, composition and performance |  '• We appreciate the opportunity to  discuss the proposed approach. Given  the complexity of product design, which  we consider a critical aspect under part  2, a one-size-fits-all strategy may not be  suitable. Here are our suggestions for  amendments to enhance clarity and  effectiveness:    • Prioritize product design in  intercessional work for its crucial role in  sustainability     • Regarding option one, we suggest minor  modifications for precision:    • Replace "shall" with "should" in the'

Kuwait | product design, composition and performance |  '• Replace "shall" with "should" in the  second line for flexibility.    • Amend the term "plastics" to "plastic  product" in the fifth line of the first  paragraph to maintain consistency.    • In item 5c, replace "emissions" with  "leakages" and remove the reference to  microplastics due to insufficient  scientific evidence.    • For the provisions common to Sub- Options 1 and 2, we propose eliminating  the directive to reduce the use of  plastics across the value chain, as it may  not align with the'

Kuwait | product design, composition and performance |  'the value chain, as it may  not align with the intended focus here    25-4-2024    Page 2 of 2    • We advocate for beginning the material  substitution process at the design stage;  therefore, we recommend moving item  6, "non-plastic substitutes," directly  under product design to facilitate  proper implementation.    • Therefore, would support option 2.  Point 2.'

Malaysia | product design, composition and performance |  '1        MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4    Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2    Part II.5: Product design, composition and performance    [5 a]    On Product Design and Performance, Malaysia views this provision as critical for us  to transform the way plastics are being produced. With the right product design criteria,  we can ensure that the plastics which we produce and use in the future have minimal  environmental impacts and effects on human health.     We would like to emphasise the importance'

Malaysia | product design, composition and performance |  'We would like to emphasise the importance of this provision to allow standards and  criteria for product design to be nationally-determined, with an overarching global  guidance. This would ensure that future production of plastics is better, safer and  circular.     One criteria which is of utmost importance for Malaysia is the incorporation of minimum  recycled content in plastics products, which will also be further discussed under item  5c.     Malaysia would like to thank the co-facilitators for'

Malaysia | product design, composition and performance |  'would like to thank the co-facilitators for the hard work in streamlining the  text and we view that Option 2 would be a good basis for further negotiation.    [Next, 5 b]    On "Reduce, Reuse, Refill, and Repair" mechanisms, Malaysia advocates for a  nationally determined approach. It is crucial to tailor these mechanisms to each  country\'s unique context, considering safety concerns, especially pertaining to food  and drinking water.    The imperative for repair and refurbishment extends beyond'

Malaysia | product design, composition and performance |  'for repair and refurbishment extends beyond intent—it requires a  transfer of technology and technical capacity from producing countries to consuming  nations. Without this knowledge exchange, our efforts to mitigate waste will be  significantly hindered. Moreover, if the processes for repairing and refurbishing  products remain exclusive to specific producers, particularly those beyond national  2    territories, the accessibility to repair these items becomes hard and costly.    [Next, 5 c]    On the'

Malaysia | product design, composition and performance |  "hard and costly.    [Next, 5 c]    On the use of recycled plastic contents, Malaysia is of the view that the determination  of percentages must be nationally-driven, tailored to each country's unique  circumstances. The specific percentage delineated in the Annex should factor in  Minimum Post-Consumer Recycled MPCR content, aligned with existing national  targets.     Thank you.    25 April 2024"

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2   PART II 5 – Product design, composition and performance   On 5 on Product Design, we thank the co-facilitators for working for eleven hours to  streamline this text.    It’s an improvement and provides clearer options according to the nature of the  obligations.    We recognize the complexity of this article and would benefit from further streamlining.    We believe Option 1 provides the best option to achieve the goals of the'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'the best option to achieve the goals of the international  legally binding instrument.    We agree in the importance of the waste hierarchy.     We also believe in the importance of minimum design and performance criteria taking  into account relevant international standards and guidelines.    We agree to move recycling as it is not related to product design, composition and  performance except in the case of recycled content    We agree that alternative plastics are still plastics and need to be assessed'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'are still plastics and need to be assessed under the  same criteria of safety, sustainability, essentiality and transparency based on a life  cycle analysis for all plastics.    We agree with the need for a formal intersessional work program on product design,  composition and performance.    In general, we could work on language that incentivizes product design and  manufacturing processes that  -Limit the use of plastics as far as practicable  -Employ non-plastic replacement materials for existing'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'non-plastic replacement materials for existing products  -Employ manufacturing techniques and product design that enables repair,  reuse and recycling    The assessment of product design and manufacturing shall also include and  assessment of environmental impact of the product as a result of wear and tear, or   leakage, and of the manufacturing process itself.    A certification scheme regulating minimum design criteria to enable and ensure that  goals of this instrument are met should be developed.'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'this instrument are met should be developed.     The governing body could standardize those certification schemes and ensure  compatibility in order to avoid unintentional trade barriers.  We note the need to proceed in a logical way in this exercise of structuring and  streamlining, and note that the provisions on reuse  and recycling should be  approached as part of the entire life cycle, and linked to discussions in earlier articles.    #END'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'Thailand reflection on the Part II.5   Product design, composition and performance  26 April 2024    Part II    5.  Product design, composition and performance  As proposing on the way forward of CG1 about the restructuring of Part II, Thailand would  like to reiterate that part II.5 should be moved to the beginning of Part II as an upstream  measure.   Part II.5a option 1 should be used as the basis of the discussion, taking into account identified  elements in universal criteria/specific requirements of'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'in universal criteria/specific requirements of products or applications without  limiting their innovation as well as drawing the direction or roadmap how to include those  criteria/requirements/ specifications in the intersessional work agenda.  The related provision of Part II.5, II.1, II.2, II.7, II.8, and II.9 are interlinked so they should be  considered together in streamlining; while considering Part II.5b, option 2 should be used as a  basis of discussion with related target determination.  For'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'discussion with related target determination.  For Part II.5c, the recycle content should be discussed together with Part II.7 EPR and II.9  Waste Management because of their connections.   As same with other distinguished delegations, Part II.6 provision could be merged withPart  II.5d.'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'Article  Alt. Text   5. Product design, composition and  performance  Alt. text  Option on 5A  1. Each party, and subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances, capabilities, and law and regulations, should take  measures, to :  a. Enhance the design of recyclability of plastic Product.  b. Increase the safety, durability, reusability, recyclibility, refillability, repairability, refurbishability, or content of recycled  plastic in products, as relevant, taking into account available'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'as relevant, taking into account available technologies,  relevant international standards, including any  relevant sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this  provision should be  reflected in the national action plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   c. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology transfer for developing  countries in order to nationally driven commitments'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.   2. Developed countries shall mobalise resources to developing countries under this provision  3. ParƟes shall follow the Globally Harmonized System GHS of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals for all products and  materials within the scope of this agreement. If a Party determines that a material is hazardous, they shall ensure it is labeled  according to the relevant GHS standards. Conversely, if a material is assessed as'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'Conversely, if a material is assessed as non-hazardous, Parties shall not apply any GHS- based labeling requirements for that material    6. Non-plastic substitutes  Alt. text  Parties shall ensure that non-plastic substitutes are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their potential for  environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, including food and water security, land loss, and based on a full life cycle  assessment.     7. Extended producer Responsibility   No'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  '7. Extended producer Responsibility   No option    Alt. text 2  To be moved under Waste Management     8. Emissions and releases of plastic  through its life cycle  Alt. text  Option 3:  1. Each Party, subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities and relevant national environmental  regulations, should take necessary measures to regulate the leakage and releases of avoidable plastics, to the environment.    4. The governing body* shall provide a platform for'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'The governing body* shall provide a platform for knowledge sharing to promote measures set out in paragraph 1 based, best available  technique and best environmental practices to capture and remove plastic pollution  5. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture the releases of plastics waste, 6. There  shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology transfer for each developing country in  order to'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'transfer for each developing country in  order to nationally driven commitments under this provision. Developed countries shall mobalise resources to developing countries  under this provision  9. Waste management  Alt. text A   1. Each Party, subject to national plans and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, available technologies,  and relevant  national regulations, shall take measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management of plastic waste. The measures taken  to'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'of plastic waste. The measures taken  to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].   2. The governing body* shall adopt, and subsequently update as needed, guidelines on safe and environmentally sound management of  plastic waste, taking into account the other relevant international guidelines and guidance [or in accordance with the Basel Convention  The Basel Convention Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Wastes]. A mechanism needs to be  established to assess the infrastructural requirements and financial resources required for safe and environmentally sound management  of plastic waste in developing countries.   3. Parties may, subject to national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, take necessary measures to:   a. Promote investment in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of plastic  waste;  b. Encourage behavioral changes and raise consumer awareness.  4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article should be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to  [Part IV.1 on national plans].    B. Fishing gear:  Alt. text    1. Each Party, subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, are encouraged to cooperate and  take measures, to prevent, and'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'to cooperate and  take measures, to prevent, and reduce, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear containing plastic, taking into account  internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures. The measures taken to implement this provision  shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].  2. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology transfer from developed'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'resources and technology transfer from developed  countries to developing countries in order to meet the commitments under this provision.  3. Each Party should take the necessary waste management measures for plastic products produced within its territory and those  introduced to its market    10. Trade [in listed chemical[,  polymers] and product, and on  plastic waste][related measure]  Option 1:  No text    Option 2:  Alt. text  Parties shall respect and follow the internationally binding multilateral'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'follow the internationally binding multilateral trading system enshrined in WTO law.  Alt. text 10B  Each Party shall prevent and eliminate illegal trade, traffic and dumping of plastic waste as sets in Basel Convention on the Control of  Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, recognizing its respective mandates, avoiding duplication of  efforts and promoting cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions.       11. Existing plastic pollution,'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  '11. Existing plastic pollution,  including in the marine  environment   Alt. text #1  1. The governing body* shall get an assessment of the existing plastic pollution in respect of each country from an appropriate  subsidiary body, the financial resources required to mitigate and remediate the existing plastic pollution due to legacy plastic  waste.     Alt. text #2  2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:   a. Indicators to identify accumulation zones, and hotspots;  b.'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'to identify accumulation zones, and hotspots;  b. Guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on the basis of   best available science, [[including the] traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples [’ accessed with their free, prior  and informed consent,] and local knowledge systems,] to address existing plastic pollution,     Alt. text #3  OP 4 Alt 1. The governing body* should adopt guidance, as appropriate, to facilitate implementation of this article.'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'to facilitate implementation of this article.     Alt.  text #4  OP 4 Alt 2. The governing body* shall get an assessment of the existing plastic pollution in respect of each country from an appropriate  subsidiary body, the financial resources required to mitigate and remediate the existing plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste.     Alt. text #5  OP 4 bis. Developed country Parties as the largest historical beneficiaries of plastic goods shall take the lead in tackling legacy and  existing'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'take the lead in tackling legacy and  existing plastic pollution in the marine environment including beyond national jurisdiction.     12. Just Transitions Pathways   Alt. text  1. Each Party shall cooperate to promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition towards sustainable development for  developing country Parties, in the implementation of this instrument*. Developed country Parties shall provide sufficient finance,  technology transfer and capacity building support with the view'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'and capacity building support with the view to promote and facilitate the just transition of developing country  Parties.  2. Each Party could promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition with special consideration for women, children and  youth in the implementation of this instrument. including by, inter alia, enhancing institutional arrangement, enabling policies and  conditions to improve the opportunities, capabilities and livelihoods of affected communities.    13. Transparency,'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  'of affected communities.    13. Transparency, tracking,  monitoring and labelling  No Option      13bis. Overarching provision  related to Part II  Taking into account national circumstances, priorities and capabilities:       1. Each Party shall establish an effective mechanism to promote plastic circularity and prevent the leakage of plastics into the  environment through a stakeholder approach by adopting integrated and comprehensive national policies.   2. Each Party shall take measures le to promote'

Saudi Arabia | product design, composition and performance |  '2. Each Party shall take measures le to promote plastic circularity and prevent the leakage of plastics into the environment and  strengthen the measures over time towards achieving the objective of this instrument.   3. In relation to the previous paragraph, each Party should consider the effective measures listed in annex X. The measures listed in  annex X may be reflected accordingly in the national action plan. The governing body* can review the annex as necessary.'

Saudi Arabia | product design and performance |  'CG1 Part II: 5a -Saudi Arabia    Item.5   For this delegation we believe it is difficult to agree on any top down approach and this  applies on the instrument in general as no one size fits all. We think product design is  one of the most important items under part 2 and therefore I will start my intervention by  the following:    1. We support the calls for having product design as good subject for intersessional  work.  2. We support option one but with few changes as following:  a. Add the word should'

Saudi Arabia | product design and performance |  'few changes as following:  a. Add the word should instead of shall in the second line  b. Delete the word plastics and keep it as plastic product in the fifth line of  the 1st para.  c. Delete item 5.a  d. On item.5 c. we would like to delete the word emissions and replace it with  leakages, and also delete the mention for microplastic here as there are  no enough scientific evidence supporting the need to be included here.  3. On Provision common for Sub-Options 1 and 2 we would like to delete the'

Saudi Arabia | product design and performance |  'Sub-Options 1 and 2 we would like to delete the  mention to the reduce the use of plastics in products across the value chain,  including in product as this should not be intention here.  4. To streamline the text, we would like to move the item 13 on labeling to be under  the product design we believe it fits better in this place and will ensure the safety  of the product design.   5. We believe that substitution of material is an exercise that begins at the design  phase of a product, and moving item 6'

Saudi Arabia | product design and performance |  'the design  phase of a product, and moving item 6 "Non-plastic substitutes" to be nested  under product design will make sure that substitution is done properly'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'Suggestions of the Russian Federation regarding technical streamlining of Section II.5 “Product design, composition and performance” The technical streamlining text on Section II.5 prepared by the Secretariat is incorrect. 1. On Point 5b “[[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products”, there are missing brackets in paragraph 1 over “the reduction [in the use],] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment” in line 5'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'repair, repurposing and refurbishment” in line 5 - since it is considered as alternative approach to the next bracket [circularity approaches], which was taken from Option 3 of the revised draft text. The suggestions are the following red color means “to add”: b. [[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products 1. [Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Each Party shall[, based on guidance to'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'Each Party shall[, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* [at its first session] [at the latest by its [first][second][third] session,]] , take [effective] [and environmentally beneficial] measures [as deemed appropriate][, covering the distribution, sales, and consumption stages] to [promote][[ensure] [enable] [the reduction [in the use],] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment] [circularity approaches], as relevant, of [plastics and] plastic products [produced'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'of [plastics and] plastic products [produced within its territory and those available on its market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, [recycling, ] refill and repair systems]] [, [according to] [taking into account] national circumstances and [capacities][capabilities]; as well as access to technologies and availability of financial resources from developing countries].. [The governing body* shall issue harmonized standards for product reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.] 2. On'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.] 2. On Point 5c “Use of recycled plastic contents”, there is a need to add brackets over the paragraph 3, which is based on Option 3 of the revised draft text. This Option was not supported by all Members, that is why it shall be put in brackets. The suggestions are the following red color means “to add”: c. Use of recycled plastic contents 1. [Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,][E][e]ach Party [as per its'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'and capabilities,][E][e]ach Party [as per its national action plan][should][shall] [take [nationally determined][the necessary] measures [for [appropriate] plastics and][promote that] [require plastics and] plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market][to increase the share of secondary plastic that is used in plastic products][[to] [achieve] [contain] minimum percentages][and to adopt time-bound targets][[to promote recycling** and to adopt time-bound targets on the'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'recycling** and to adopt time-bound targets on the use] of safe and [environmentally sound] post- consumer recycled plastic [contents], [, as appropriate taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.] [when it is technologically feasible and] based on the elements contained in [as set out in] [part III of annex C] [, within the timeframe specified in that annex]. [The measures taken to implement this provision [shall][may] be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]][consistent with national laws on post-consumer recycled plastic contents]. [Note: The targets for minimum recycled plastic content in specific applications and product categories, to create the right enabling conditions for the sectors to meet this target, especially for food-related applications. Bearing in mind that all [elements contained in part III of annex C] should assist each Party to be able to setup its own requirements or'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'Party to be able to setup its own requirements or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its certain prioritized products.] 2 [2. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.] [3. The governing body* shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all plastics in the market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental minimum'

Russian Federation | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'and this may entail gradual, incremental minimum percentage of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled. [Standards for recycled plastics should be harmonized globally.]’]'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'United Kingdom Draft Part II Article 5b for consideration      1.  Each Party shall take measures to reduce the use of plastic  products through, as relevant, increasing the reuse, refill, repair,  repurposing and refurbishment of those products available on its  market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and  repair systems.     2. The Governing Body, at its first meeting, shall develop global  reuse and refill targets for specified sectors and subsectors and  settings for inclusion'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'sectors and subsectors and  settings for inclusion in part II of annex C.   Each Party shall set national targets to achieve the global reuse  and refill targets for the sectors and subsectors and settings  contained in part II of annex C within the timeframe identified in that  annex.      3. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to meet their  national targets as set under paragraph 2, which may include  regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement,  extended producer responsibility'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'procurement,  extended producer responsibility schemes, as set out in part VII or  measures to incentivize changes in the supply chain and in  consumer behaviour.   4. The Governing Body, at its first session, shall adopt minimum  standards for reuse systems, for the sectors and subsectors  contained in part II of annex C, taking into account the special  circumstances of small island developing states. Each Party shall  take the necessary measures to ensure reuse systems operating in  their territory meet'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | reduce, reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'reuse systems operating in  their territory meet the relevant standards.      5. The Governing Body shall adopt guidance, including  methodologies, to assist Parties in the implementation of  paragraphs 2 and 3.'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'Suggestions of the Russian Federation regarding technical streamlining of Section II.5 “Product design, composition and performance” The technical streamlining text on Section II.5 prepared by the Secretariat is incorrect. 1. On Point 5b “[[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products”, there are missing brackets in paragraph 1 over “the reduction [in the use],] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment” in line 5'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'repair, repurposing and refurbishment” in line 5 - since it is considered as alternative approach to the next bracket [circularity approaches], which was taken from Option 3 of the revised draft text. The suggestions are the following red color means “to add”: b. [[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products 1. [Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Each Party shall[, based on guidance to'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'Each Party shall[, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* [at its first session] [at the latest by its [first][second][third] session,]] , take [effective] [and environmentally beneficial] measures [as deemed appropriate][, covering the distribution, sales, and consumption stages] to [promote][[ensure] [enable] [the reduction [in the use],] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment] [circularity approaches], as relevant, of [plastics and] plastic products [produced'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'of [plastics and] plastic products [produced within its territory and those available on its market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, [recycling, ] refill and repair systems]] [, [according to] [taking into account] national circumstances and [capacities][capabilities]; as well as access to technologies and availability of financial resources from developing countries].. [The governing body* shall issue harmonized standards for product reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.] 2. On'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.] 2. On Point 5c “Use of recycled plastic contents”, there is a need to add brackets over the paragraph 3, which is based on Option 3 of the revised draft text. This Option was not supported by all Members, that is why it shall be put in brackets. The suggestions are the following red color means “to add”: c. Use of recycled plastic contents 1. [Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,][E][e]ach Party [as per its'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'and capabilities,][E][e]ach Party [as per its national action plan][should][shall] [take [nationally determined][the necessary] measures [for [appropriate] plastics and][promote that] [require plastics and] plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market][to increase the share of secondary plastic that is used in plastic products][[to] [achieve] [contain] minimum percentages][and to adopt time-bound targets][[to promote recycling** and to adopt time-bound targets on the'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'recycling** and to adopt time-bound targets on the use] of safe and [environmentally sound] post- consumer recycled plastic [contents], [, as appropriate taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.] [when it is technologically feasible and] based on the elements contained in [as set out in] [part III of annex C] [, within the timeframe specified in that annex]. [The measures taken to implement this provision [shall][may] be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]][consistent with national laws on post-consumer recycled plastic contents]. [Note: The targets for minimum recycled plastic content in specific applications and product categories, to create the right enabling conditions for the sectors to meet this target, especially for food-related applications. Bearing in mind that all [elements contained in part III of annex C] should assist each Party to be able to setup its own requirements or'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'Party to be able to setup its own requirements or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its certain prioritized products.] 2 [2. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.] [3. The governing body* shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all plastics in the market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental minimum'

Russian Federation | use of recycled plastic contents |  'and this may entail gradual, incremental minimum percentage of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled. [Standards for recycled plastics should be harmonized globally.]’]'

Kazakhstan | non-plastic substitutes |  'Part II.6 – Non-plastic substitutes    Comment: Kazakhstan supports Option 0 as there is already a chapter on  “Alternatives to Plastics and Plastics Products” in Part II.5d.  ____________  Option 0  No provision on this matter.'

India | non-plastic substitutes |  'Thank you.    India supports the streamlined text for the basis of negotiation.    Non plastic substitutes must be as per national plan and based upon national  circumstances and capabilities. It is important to foster innovation and incentivize and  promote the development and use at scale of safe, environmentally sound, accessible,  affordable, continuously available and sustainable non-plastic substitutes, including  products, technologies and services, taking into account their potential for'

India | non-plastic substitutes |  'services, taking into account their potential for  environmental, economic, social and human health impacts.     The financial mechanism shall ensure technology transfer to developing country  parties, in order to facilitate adoption and use of at scale safe, environmentally sound,  and sustainable non plastic polymers following the principle of common but differential  responsibilities.     India supports a dedicated provision in this regard.    Thank you.'

Russian Federation | non-plastic substitutes |  'Subgroup 1.2 April 25, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 6 Non-plastic goods and materials are not in the mandate of this negotiating committee. Therefore, the Russian Federation fully supports Option 0.'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.2  PART II 6 – Non-plastic substitutes   We appreciate greatly the streamlining of Article 6 on Non-plastic substitutes.    We support Option 1 with particular emphasis on incentivizing and promoting  research, innovation, development, and use at scale through the cooperation  mechanism.     To avoid regrettable substitutions, it is important that non-plastic substitutes also meet  criteria that include safety and sustainability with'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes |  'that include safety and sustainability with economic, social, and cultural  impacts assessed on a life-cycle approach.     Substitutes should also include technologies and services that promote reuse and refill  models.    It is important for developing countries to have access to technologies and financial  resources to facilitate adoption and use at scale of viable non-plastic alternatives.    Last but not least, we support the use of best available science, traditional knowledge,  knowledge of'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes |  'science, traditional knowledge,  knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, recognizing that we  have much to learn from the knowledge and traditional practices of indigenous peoples  who have lived in harmony with nature using non-plastic materials to meet their needs  for centuries.    Recognizing that support can go both ways, the Philippines is prepared to provide  assistance and support to developed countries by sharing the knowledge and  practices of our indigenous peoples on'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes |  'and  practices of our indigenous peoples on non-plastic substitutes.      #END'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  'Part II.7 – Extended producer responsibility    Comment: Currently, Kazakhstan has a mechanism for extended producer  responsinility taking into account national capabilities and peculiarities. In this  regard, Kazakhstan supports Option 4.    Option 4  1.  Parties are encouraged to consider establishing and operate fiscal and/or  non-fiscal Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems as appropriate and  based on national circumstances and capability, including, where relevant, to  incentivize increased'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  'where relevant, to  incentivize increased recyclability, support higher recycling rates, and enhance  the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally  sound management of plastic products and increase public awareness.'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'Thank you.    India would like to support the textual streamlining of the provision relating to EPR.  India would like to support Option 1 as the starting point of negotiation for this  provision.    EPR could serve as one of the important tools to address plastic pollution. It could  serve to address the entire life cycle of plastic products facilitating sustainable design  and environmentally sound waste management. EPR could help in transition from  linear economy model of make, use and dispose to'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'linear economy model of make, use and dispose to circular economy model of reduce  ,reuse and recycle. EPR could be an important tool to promote recyclability, and  promote higher recycling rates. It could also help use of recycled content as well as  reuse.    EPR mechanisms shall have to be nationally driven taking into account national  circumstances and capacities. There shall not be any EPR obligation beyond national  boundaries and these shall not extend to international supply chains.  There could'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'to international supply chains.  There could be guidance on EPR mechanism to facilitate countries design and  implement EPR mechanism if a country wishes as such.    Thank you'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4    Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.3    Part II.7: Extended Producer Responsibility    On Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR. Malaysia believes that this para is  important to this instrument as it could accelerate plastic circularity and promote safe  and environmentally-sound management of plastic products throughout its lifecycle.  Therefore, Malaysia supports the call to establish EPR, but it is important that this  process is nationally determined, to set'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility |  'this  process is nationally determined, to set target, context and national measures. For  Malaysia, the establishment of EPR is aligned with our target in the Malaysia Plastic  Sustainability Roadmap. In this regard, Malaysia can work on Option 1.    Thank you.    25 April 2024'

Norway | extended producer responsibility |  'Text proposal from Norway on paragraph 2 under Part II.7 Extended producer responsibility:  Option 1  In implementing the provisions of this article, Parties shall take into account relevant guidance and  guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed under the Basel Convention  on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.'

Oman | extended producer responsibility |  'Thanks Mr. Co-chair,     My delegation support the intervention made by Saudi Arabia, and considers Extended  Producer Responsibility EPR as a vehicle to support plastic waste recycling. However, we  recognize the varying challenges faced by many countries, particularly developing nations,  in implementing robust recycling schemes effectively, Therefore, we stress the importance  of knowledge sharing and technology transfer for all waste management tools, *and our  option is no provision on EPR in'

Oman | extended producer responsibility |  'tools, *and our  option is no provision on EPR in this instrument.*'

Republic Of Korea | extended producer responsibility |  "CG 1: Republic of Korea’s proposal on 7. EPR    1. Introduction  Ø When providing guidelines for EPR systems, it is essential to reference the OECD's  Extended Producer Responsibility: Updated guidance for Efficient Waste  Management, focusing on systems targeting the final products within domestic  markets.  Ø Also, the introduction of EPR systems must consider the potential economic impact  on informal waste pickers, who play a significant role in waste management in many  developing countries."

Republic Of Korea | extended producer responsibility |  'in waste management in many  developing countries. Emphasizing a just transition is crucial to ensure that these vital  contributors to waste reduction are not adversely affected.      2. Text Proposal    1. Each party is encouraged to establish and operate national Extended Producer  ResponsibilityEPR systems, or any systems that serve the same purpose, taking into  consideration market conditions, national capabilities and circumstances within its  jurisdiction in accordance with national legislation'

Republic Of Korea | extended producer responsibility |  'in accordance with national legislation to incentivize increased recyclability,  promote higher recycling rates, enhance the accountability of producers for safe and  environmentally sound management of plastics and plastic products, and enhance public  awareness, with special consideration of just transition for waste pickers. The measures  adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated  pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].    2. The governing body shall, at'

Republic Of Korea | extended producer responsibility |  'plans].    2. The governing body shall, at its first session, develop implementable guidelines as outlined  in Annex D for design and implementation of national EPR systems or any systems that  serve the same purpose, and identify their essential features, and to encourage their  harmonization, taking into account a just transition.    ANNEX D  Outline of guidelines to be developed by the governing body / to be further discussed in  intersessional works  •  Possible policy instruments of EPR  o e. g.'

Republic Of Korea | extended producer responsibility |  '•  Possible policy instruments of EPR  o e. g. Take-back and collection, deposit-refund system, advanced disposal fees,  material taxes, upstream combination tax and subsidy, etc.  •  Possible product coverage under EPR system  o e.g. packaging, plastic products, E-waste, waste tires, fishing gear and nets etc.  •  Key principles of establishment and operation of EPR scheme for consideration  o prioritizing and taking action in accordance with waste hierarchy prevention,  re-use, recycling, recovery and'

Republic Of Korea | extended producer responsibility |  'prevention,  re-use, recycling, recovery and disposal  o proper allocation of responsibilities for the government, producers, and  stakeholders  o enhancing transparency and accountability through monitoring system  o just transition and protection of waste pickers, small or medium sized  enterprises  •  Institutional actions required  o setting quantitative recycling targets with life-cycle approach  o establishing Producer Responsibility Organizations PROs  o precise reporting, data collecting, if'

Republic Of Korea | extended producer responsibility |  'PROs  o precise reporting, data collecting, if appropriate, through integrated online  portal or database  o establishing clear framework on finance  o supporting producers’ efforts to produce products with enhanced recyclability  o increasing public awareness  •  Expected environmental, economic outcomes'

 | extended producer responsibility |  '24.04.24 22.48   1  Thailand intervention on Part II.7 Extended producer responsibility  25 April 2024  Part II    7.  Extended producer responsibility  Thailand is that views of the option 1 is our most preferable option and our proposed text of Part II.7  Extended producer responsibility would read as follow:  1.  Each Party shall establish and operate mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility EPR scheme,  based on the modalities contained in annex D with flexibility in the scope of the application of'

 | extended producer responsibility |  'flexibility in the scope of the application of the national   EPR system, or any other systems or mechanisms, equivalently serving the same propose of EPR system,  including, where relevant, on a sectoral or product basis, to incentivize increased recyclability, promote  higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and  environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle [and across  international supply chains.   2.'

 | extended producer responsibility |  '[and across  international supply chains.   2.  The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the related guidance providing available EPR  modalities with a view to facilitate the establishment of national EPR system and define their essential  features, and to support their harmonization, taking into account the objective of ensuring a just transition,  pursuant to [Part II.12 on Just transition].   3.  These measures shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on'

 | extended producer responsibility |  'plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on  national plans].'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | extended producer responsibility |  'Part II  7.  Extended producer responsibility  We oppose that the EPR system if any to be put under a stand-alone section in the  Instrument and we suggest allocating under waste management section.   Generally the principle of EPR can be applied at the national level based on the  discretion of each country, especially if there are existing legal regulations within the  country that align with this principle. It is upon the national authority of each country to  consider and implement EPR as deemed'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | extended producer responsibility |  'country to  consider and implement EPR as deemed appropriate. However, the recommendation to  require countries producing and exporting raw materials used in plastic industries to pay  compensation to an international fund for damages caused by plastic pollution is not  acceptable to my country. Each country may have its own considerations and policies  regarding such recommendations.  This delegation believes that parties are indeed encouraged to consider establishing  and operating fiscal and/or'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | extended producer responsibility |  'consider establishing  and operating fiscal and/or non-fiscal EPR systems based on national circumstances  and capability could include fiscal and/or non-fiscal measures. These systems can  incentivize increased recyclability, support higher recycling rates, enhance producer and  importer accountability for safe and environmentally sound management of plastic  products, and increase public awareness. It is important for parties to determine the  most effective approach to implementing EPR systems in line'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | extended producer responsibility |  'approach to implementing EPR systems in line with their national  objectives. So Iran supports option1 with some modifications.  .'

Kuwait | extended producer responsibility |  '25-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [25/04/2024]  II  7. Extended  producer  responsibility EPR  • First of all, we would like to thank you for  your extensive efforts in streamlining the  text.    • We view EPR as one of the beneficial  tools that support the management of  plastic waste. However, developing  countries that face challenges due to the  limitations of the relevant infrastructure  would not achieve the'

Kuwait | extended producer responsibility |  'the relevant infrastructure  would not achieve the intended benefits  of EPR.     • We think that one size fits all is not  always the right approach and therefore  we suggest that countries know what  works best for them based on their  national circumstances.     • Also, we would like to highlight the point  that EPR would increase the price of  plastic products and as a result pose  stress on the supply of food aid,  especially in countries that facing food  security matters.     • Therefore, would'

Kuwait | extended producer responsibility |  'food  security matters.     • Therefore, would support option 0.'

Mongolia | extended producer responsibility |  'Statement of Mongolia on the Part II-Element 7    We support the proposal to make EPR mandatory for plastic products and to harmonize  it across countries based on criteria defined in Annex D.  EPR schemes are an expression of the polluter pays principle, it is a policy tool, not a  principle. Therefore, EPR schemes should be mandatory rather than voluntary.   Also, we see that EPR should consider having government representatives and oversight  in their governing bodies, as well as key stakeholders'

Mongolia | extended producer responsibility |  'governing bodies, as well as key stakeholders including waste pickers, recycling  and reuse operators, environmental and civil society organizations, and municipalities,  and make their decisions and data transparent.  We think that EPR should strengthen by having eco-modulation amounts high enough to  be effective and covering the full cost of plastic waste management, including the  management of residual waste fractions, rather than focusing only on recycling streams.'

Philippines | extended producer responsibility |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.3     PART II 7 – Extended producer responsibility     Thank you for the streamlining work on Extended Producer Responsibility.    We note that the current text attempts to capture the range of Member States positions  accurately.     We support working on the basis of Option 1, while highlighting our support for  mandatory language to establish a mandatory EPR scheme, which could be country  specific.    We would also support the'

Philippines | extended producer responsibility |  'be country  specific.    We would also support the indication of clear objectives, including to waste  management and just transition based on the modalities that will be contained in an  Annex.    This is in line with our national law, that institutionalized the extended producer  responsibility mechanism as a practical approach to upstream measures as well as  efficient waste management, focusing on waste reduction, recovery and recycling, and  the development of environment-friendly products that'

Philippines | extended producer responsibility |  "development of environment-friendly products that advocate the internationally  accepted principles on sustainable consumption and production, circular economy,  and producers' responsibility throughout the full life cycle of their product.    We also would like to support elements indicated in Option 3 such as:    • Parties shall ensure that EPR schemes have efficient and effective traceability and  accountability mechanisms  • Parties may consider cooperating at regional and global level, in the"

Philippines | extended producer responsibility |  'cooperating at regional and global level, in the implementation  of EPR schemes.      #END'

Russian Federation | extended producer responsibility |  'Subgroup 1.3 April 25, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 7 The Russian Federation notes the importance of resource efficiency and waste management as important components for sustainable consumption and production, including but not limited to the circular economy and other sustainable economic models. The EPR mechanism is one of the key elements in the future instrument. We support introduction of innovative economic incentive schemes to promote sound waste management,'

Russian Federation | extended producer responsibility |  'schemes to promote sound waste management, such as the EPR, recycling incentives, take-back and deposit schemes and other alternatives at the national level, taking into account the specificities and capacities of each State. It is equally important to reflect provisions that recommend the establishment of an EPR mechanism for countries that do not yet have one. Considering national circumstances should be at the core of this article, therefore it should be more of a framework in nature. In this regard the'

Russian Federation | extended producer responsibility |  "more of a framework in nature. In this regard the Russian Federation supports option 4 of the revised draft text, which has been streamlined and therefore moved to the new option 1 paragraph 1. We also propose to use the term 'plastic products' instead of ‘plastic’ throughout the text of this article. We can also be flexible on where to keep the provisions on the EPR mechanism. For example, it could be placed under the waste management section."

Sri Lanka | extended producer responsibility |  'Member : Sri Lanka   Subject : Part II -7 EPR    Sri Lanka endorses Option 1 and advocates for the incorporation of traceability and accountability  measures within it. Moreover, we recognize the significance of implementing Extended Producer  Responsibility EPR schemes, particularly by multinational companies distributing plastic  products in developing nations through their agents or local dealers, as a means to mitigate plastic  pollution. We emphasize the importance of integrating EPR as a tool within'

Sri Lanka | extended producer responsibility |  'the importance of integrating EPR as a tool within appropriate section  such as waste management, to streamline efforts and prevent overlapping.'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  'Part II    7.  Extended producer responsibility    Kazakhstan position: Currently, Kazakhstan has a mechanism for extended  producer responsibility taking into account national capabilities and  peculiarities.   Kazakhstan has come a long way to establish this mechanism.  We believe that this mechanism should be regulated at the national level and  any guidelines should be of a recommendatory nature.    We pre-support option 1 with some adjustments.        Option 0   No provision on this matter.  Option 1'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  '0   No provision on this matter.  Option 1   [Introduction]  1.  [Each Party][who does not yet have its EPR system/scheme][shall][is encouraged to  consider to][establish][, regulate,] [implement] [and operate][, as appropriate] [within its  jurisdiction][as per its national plan and based upon][taking into account][their national  circumstances and capabilities] [according to its specific conditions] a[n] [mandatory] [national]  [fiscal and/or non-fiscal] extended producer responsibility EPR'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  'non-fiscal] extended producer responsibility EPR [system][scheme][or any  systems or mechanisms serving the same purpose] [most appropriate to a specific region or  country, taking into account market conditions, national capabilities and circumstances,]  [including based on the modalities [covering the products] contained in annex D][with flexibility  in the scope of the application] [including, where relevant, on a sectoral [or product] basis,]]…   [Objectives]  …to incentivize [plastic reduction,'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  '[Objectives]  …to incentivize [plastic reduction, [increased] reuse,] increased recyclability, promote [high  quality recycling and]** higher recycling rates, [just transition with special consideration of  waste pickers,] and [increasing public awareness] [enhance the accountability of producers and  importers for safe and environmentally sound management, of plastics [and for littering,] and  plastic products throughout their life cycle [and across international supply chains][promoting  [plastic'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  'international supply chains][promoting  [plastic reuse,] increased recyclability, and higher recycling rates for plastics and plastic  products].  [Implementation]  2.1 [Parties shall, in implementing this provision, take into account how the measures taken  would contribute to a just transition.]   2.2. The governing body* shall,[ at its first session,] [adopt] [develop] [implementable]  [modalities] [guidance] [guidelines] [as outlined in Annex D] [to inform the establishment]  [for design and'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  'D] [to inform the establishment]  [for design and implementation] of national EPR [systems][schemes] [or any systems or  mechanisms that serve the same purpose as EPR systems,] and [identify][define] their essential  features, and to [encourage] [support] their [alignment] [harmonization], taking into account  [how the measures taken would contribute to][how EPR systems can support] [the objective of]  [ensuring] a just transition. These guidelines are [This guidance is] of a recommendatory  nature.'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  '[This guidance is] of a recommendatory  nature.  2.3.The measures taken to implement this provision shall  may be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].    Option 2  1.  Parties shall ensure that all plastic producers operating in their jurisdiction are part of  mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility EPR schemes and multinational corporations  who introduce plastic products especially in developing countries through franchise,  subsidiaries, agents or'

Kazakhstan | extended producer responsibility |  'through franchise,  subsidiaries, agents or any other arrangements, shall minimize their plastic pollution footprint  through EPR schemes.  2.  Parties shall ensure that EPR schemes have efficient and effective traceability and  accountability mechanisms.  3.  Parties may consider cooperating at regional and global level, in the implementation of  EPR schemes.'

Saudi Arabia | extended producer responsibility |  'CG1 Part II: 7_ EPR_Saudi Arabia      Article 7: Extended Producer Responsibility April 25, 2024 from 10:00 to 13:00  Thank you for your eƯorts with streamlining the text under Part II- Article 7. My delegation considers Extended  Producer Responsibility EPR as a one potential optional tool which could possibly support plastic waste recycling.  However, we recognize the varying challenges faced by many countries, particularly developing nations, in  implementing EPR systems eƯectively.  Limited waste'

Saudi Arabia | extended producer responsibility |  'EPR systems eƯectively.  Limited waste management infrastructure, along with the complexity of implementation requires the development of  robust recycling capabilities that are speciﬁc to each developing country. A one-size-ﬁts-all approach is simply not  implementable. Designing and implementing an EPR system is complex, requiring careful consideration of local  contexts and circumstances. Therefore, we emphasize the importance on knowledge sharing and technology transfer  for all waste management tools,'

Saudi Arabia | extended producer responsibility |  "transfer  for all waste management tools, and our option is no provision on EPR in this instrument.   We're open to exploring other workable solutions that consider the speciﬁc circumstances of all parties involved."

Kuwait | extended producer responsibility |  '28-4-2024       Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [28/04/2024]  II  Streamlined Text  7.EPR    • Thank you, Mr. Co-Facilitator  giving us the opportunity to  speak.  • We support the proposal of Saudi  Arabia with Option 0 with no  provision.'

Kazakhstan | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Part II.8 – Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    Comment: It is proposed not to formalize this issue as a provision, since the  wording "emissions and release of plastics" is not clear, and the development of  safe alternatives is provided for in early provisions. This approach will allow to  avoid loading the text of the agreement and make it more concise.      Option 0  No provision on this matter.'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Thank you chair    India supports textual streamlining of the provision relating to emission and releases  of plastics through out the lifecycle. Draft text in option 2 could serve as the starting  point of the negotiations on this provision. Measures shall have to be nationally driven  and should take into account national circumstances and capabilities.    Releases of  plastic waste that is plastic products into the environment should be  covered under waste management and thereby addressing the aspect of'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'management and thereby addressing the aspect of leakage of  plastic products in the environment. The aspects related to release or leakage of  fishing gear should be captured under waste management.    The mandate under this provision has to be clearly delineated and there should not be  an overlap with the leakage of plastic products in the environment which should be  covered under waste management.    It is important that while production, handing, storage and transportation of plastic raw  material as'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'and transportation of plastic raw  material as well as while producing plastic products , national environmental  regulations are to be followed in respect of emissions and releases to air , soil and  water. All such emissions and releases should be covered under respective  environmental regulations to comply with the emissions and effluent norms.    There should be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial  resources and technology transfer for each country in order to meet'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'transfer for each country in order to meet nationally driven  commitments under this provision.    Thank you'

Japan | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Japan’s proposal on the Co-chairs‘ technical streamline document  Part II, item 8    25 April 2024      Japan would like to propose following minor additions on the document:   INC-4 Contact Group 1 - Co-chairs‘ technical streamline, Part II, item 8.      8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    Line 7 of paragraph 1, Option 1    [, with assessment of trends of the emissions and releases, in accordance with  Part IV.4 on periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of'

Japan | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'assessment and monitoring of the progress of  implementation of the instrument, taking into consideration........]'

 | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Thailand intervention on Part II.8   Emissions and releases of plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of plastics  25 April 2024  Part II  8. Emissions and releases of plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of  plastics  Thailand is that views of the option 1, our most preferable option is a basis of discussion.  Therefore, Thailand proposed title and texts of Part II.8 emissions and releases would be read as  follows:  1.  Each Party shall take measures to prevent and where feasible'

 | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'shall take measures to prevent and where feasible eliminate the emissions and  releases to the environment, taking into account, as appropriate, the relevant provisions and  guidance agreed in the framework of international organizations such as the International  Maritime Organization, of any plastic pollutions, among others, plastics and plastic products,  plastic polymers, chemical pollutants, plastic pellets, flakes and powder, including microplastics,  across the entire life cycle of plastics, from'

 | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'across the entire life cycle of plastics, from the source categories identified in annex E. The  emissions and releases covered under this provision should include:   a. Emissions to air of any plastic pollution mentioned above, including microplastics;     b. Releases to soil and water, and any other ecosystems of any plastic pollution mentioned  above, including microplastics, [to air, soil, and water, and other ecosystems.  2.  The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be'

 | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected in the  national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].  3.  The governing body*[, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant,  sectoral guidelines, to facilitate implementation of [the obligations set out in paragraph 1,  including emission and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best  environmental practices on preventing emissions and releases, and best available'

 | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'emissions and releases, and best available techniques and  best environmental practices to capture and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics  from freshwater bodies, the marine environment and any other ecosystems.   4.  Each Party shall promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture any  releases of any plastic pollutions mentioned in paragraph 1, including microplastics, into the  marine and other environment.  In addition, we would also support Samoa and Tuvalu’s proposal'

 | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'we would also support Samoa and Tuvalu’s proposal to include Para 6 of Option 2 in  these provision.  Option 2  6.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources  and technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this  provision.'

United States Of America | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'United States of America  New Text Proposal  Contact Group 1, Sub-group 1.3, Part II.8 Emissions and releases   April 24      Part II.8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    Insert new OP2 quater:     “Each Party shall, consistent with its national laws, take measures to control emissions  and releases of hazardous pollutants from plastic production facilities.”'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Part II  8.  Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle  Regarding title, Iran does not accept any references to emissions and  leakage, preferring instead to focus on the releases of plastic products and  product waste. Our suggestion for title is "Impacts of Plastic Product Releases  and Waste".  In this regard Iran believes that to implement these measures effectively, each party  needs to develop and implement national plans tailored to their specific circumstances  and capabilities.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to their specific circumstances  and capabilities. These plans should align with relevant national environmental  regulations.  Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and  capture the releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the  marine environment. This can be achieved by implementing necessary measures in  accordance with national plans, based on national circumstances and capabilities, and  relevant national environmental'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'capabilities, and  relevant national environmental regulations. By fostering innovation in this area, Parties  can work towards reducing the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and  contribute to a more sustainable environment. So we support option 2.'

Kuwait | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  "25-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language    II  8. Emissions and  releases of plastic  throughout its life  cycle  • We second Saudi Arabia's proposal  speaking on behalf of the GCC.    • We support option 3 and suggest that  each Party, subject to its national plan  and based upon national circumstances  and capabilities and relevant national  environmental regulations, should take  necessary measures to regulate the  leakage"

Kuwait | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'take  necessary measures to regulate the  leakage and release of plastics, including  microplastics, to the environment.    • Also, Parties are encouraged to promote  scientific and technical innovation to  prevent and capture the release of  plastics waste, including microplastics,  into the marine environment.'

Panama | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Group 1 - Subgroup 1.3 Part II: 8 Emissions and releases of plastic throughout  its life cycle  Thank you co-facilitator,    We would like to express our gratitude to the co-facilitators for their hard work in'

Panama | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to the co-facilitators for their hard work in  streamlining the text. We support the proposed text and, on behalf of Panama, we  consider it essential to take measures to prevent and reduce emissions and releases  of plastics throughout their lifecycle.    Based on this, as other colleges have mentioned, we prefer option 1 as the basis for  negotiation, emphasizing the importance of considering the national circumstances  and capabilities of each country, as well as international cooperation.     We'

Panama | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'as well as international cooperation.     We appreciate the approach of the co-facilitators in establishing a specific group to  address the issue of fishing gear. In this regard, we recognize that in order to prevent,  reduce, and eliminate abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear, the treaty must  require parties to take measures that address the full lifecycle of the fishing gear.  Therefore, we consider provision 8 as the most suitable location for this measure.    Thanks…'

Philippines | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 APRIL 2024    SUBGROUP 1.3     PART II 8 – Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    We support Option 1 in particular that each party:    • Shall take measures to prevent and reduce, with a view toward elimination, of  emissions from plastics across their life cycle, including from extraction and  production, to the environment, with assessment of trends of emissions and  releases, taking into consideration national circumstances and'

Philippines | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'into consideration national circumstances and capacities of  developing countries.    We agree that emissions and releases should include all environmental aspects and  across the life cycle, in particular:    • Emissions of any plastic pollution including microplastics to air and workplaces  throughout the value chain  • Releases to soil and water from production, transportation of chemicals and  polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products  • Spills of chemical and other toxic exposures during'

Philippines | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'of chemical and other toxic exposures during extraction and production  of plastics  • Minimization of microplastic generation and generation of hazardous chemicals    We also agree with Option 1 #4 on adoption of guidelines to facilitate implementation,  including sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental practices.    We agree with Option 1 #5 on a cooperation mechanism to promote scientific and  technical innovation.    We also suggest incorporating elements of Option 2, in'

Philippines | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'suggest incorporating elements of Option 2, in particular:  • National plans but as linked to global targets   • Assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and  technology transfer for each country    We also see value in retaining soft obligations in OP1bis and OP1ter on organizing  appropriate systems of environmental regulation as well as adoption of national laws  to address impacts to environment and health, but we believe these could be further  streamlined, noting the'

Philippines | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'these could be further  streamlined, noting the non-mandatory character.    In OP2quart on fishing gear, we understand that will be taken up later jointly with  Subgroup 1.2 but we express appreciation for the streamlining efforts and emphasize  the importance that we accord to this issue, which is a serious marine pollution  problem that needs to be prioritized in this treaty.    #END'

Russian Federation | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Subgroup 1.3 April 25, 2024 The intervention by the Russian Federation with regards to Article 8 General comment, reflecting our view of this article. The provisions of this article shall emphasize the need to strengthen monitoring activities to avoid dumping of waste into the marine environment from all sectors, to reduce waste dumping in general, and to take measures at the national level to prevent unauthorized open burning. The article should not duplicate or overlap with relevant provisions of other'

Russian Federation | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'or overlap with relevant provisions of other international agreements already in force for example, IMO Conventions. In this regard we support option OP1 bis. OP1 bis. Parties are encouraged to organize appropriate systems of environmental regulation and to establish systems of control over permissible environmental impact where they do not exist. We do not support any upstream measures. What could be potentially reflected in this article is the soft provisions encouraging States to take measures at the'

Russian Federation | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'encouraging States to take measures at the national level to reduce the spillage of pellets, flakes and powders. For example, as a result of transport accidents. We could also support provisions, aimed at improving efficiency in emissions management, promoting scientific and technological innovation, in particular through enhanced cooperation among members, knowledge-sharing and technology transfer based on goodwill and common understanding, from developed to developing countries. Emissions control and'

Russian Federation | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to developing countries. Emissions control and rationing should be moved to the national level.'

Sri Lanka | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Member   :  Sri Lanka   Subject : Part 11 - 8 – Emissions and releases of Plastics throughout its  lifecycle.  Sri Lanka would like to brought attention to the significant  issue we have  experienced with the express pearl accident happened and caused  releasing   of plastic pellet spills into the sea, which constitute the largest  accidents of their kind worldwide. So this shows the spills are not  confined solely to the processes of plastic extraction and production but  also occur during transportation'

Sri Lanka | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  "production but  also occur during transportation or transshipment activities at various  stages of the plastic's lifecycle. Consequently, we assert that the  establishment of national, regional, and international regulatory  frameworks is imperative to effectively address this kind of accidents and  disasters may be due to man-made or Natural.    We advocate for the inclusion of a provision within this treaty specifically  targeting the mitigation of such disasters, encompassing both intentional  and"

Sri Lanka | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'such disasters, encompassing both intentional  and unintentional incidents. Furthermore, we propose  legal drafting  group  to assess the interlinkages between this treaty and other relevant  conventions pertaining to transboundary movement and managing  disasters and  ensure to address the release of plastics resulting from  disasters and accidents comprehensively and effectively as appropriate  in the text of the treaty.'

Kuwait | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  '28-4-2024       Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [28/04/2024]  II  Streamlined   8.Emissions and  releases of plastic  throughout its life cycle  • Thank you, Mr. Co-Facilitator  giving us the opportunity to  speak.  • In line 10 of para 1, We would to  introduce the a statement in  bracket after  • Technical, feasibility and  accessibility [and the  environemntal friendlyness of  alternative plastics across their  life cycle] closse the bracket'

Kuwait | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'across their  life cycle] closse the bracket'

Kazakhstan | waste management |  'Part II.9 – Waste management    Comment: Kazakhstan supports in Part II.9a - Option 3. At the same time,  request to delete the word "minimum" because the criteria are uncertain.  Kazakhstan supports in Part II.9b is option 5.   Kazakhstan also asks for an explanation of how the Governing Body will  be funded.      a.  [[Plastic] Waste management]  Option 3   1.  Each Party should take effective measures to meet best available  practices, for minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and'

Kazakhstan | waste management |  'environmentally sound collection, recycling and  disposal taking into account relevant guidelines, available waste management  infrastructure, and national priorities.  2.  The governing body* shall, where necessary, utilize the technical  guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes recently  updated and adopted by parties at COP16 of the Basel Convention on the  Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal,  avoiding duplication of work and efforts.'

Kazakhstan | waste management |  'avoiding duplication of work and efforts.    b.[Fishing gear]  Option 5   1. Each Party on the basis of its national circumstances and capabilities  should cooperate in taking effective measures, as appropriate, to tackle fishing  gear.  2. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant  initiatives and organizations in their respective actions towards safe disposal of  fishing gear.'

Guatemala | waste management |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________'

India | waste management |  'Thank you.    We thank the co facs for the streamlined text.    Waste management is one of the most important and critical pillars of the strategy to  address plastic pollution. This needs to be adequately and comprehensively captured  under this provision.    It is important to establish mechanism to assess the infrastructure for safe and  environmentally sound management of plastic waste as well as the assessment of the  financial resources for comprehensive management of plastic waste. There must be'

India | waste management |  'management of plastic waste. There must be   availability of timely, adequate and predictable financial assistance and technology  transfer for each country, in order to meet nationally driven commitments under this  provision following the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, to  establish and operate waste management infrastructure.     Measures have to be nationally driven and must take into account national  circumstances and capabilities and relevant national regulations.     There'

India | waste management |  'and relevant national regulations.     There should be an intersessional work in this regard.      India supports Option 1 as the starting point of the negotiations for this provision.    Thank you.'

Japan | waste management |  'Japan’s proposal on the Co-chairs‘ technical streamline document  Part II, item 9    25 April 2024      Japan would like to propose following minor addition on the document:   INC-4 Contact Group 1 - Co-chairs‘ technical streamline, Part II, item 9.    9. Waste Management    Line 3 of paragpaph OP1 bis, Option 1    handing, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling, recovery and  treatment of plastic wastes.......'

Kuwait | waste management |  '26-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  26-4-2024  II  9.Waste Management  • Thank you, Mr. Co-chair for your  hard work and granting us the  opportunity to deliver our  position on Article 9.b.     • We endorse Option 1 and  recommend the elimination of  any obligatory wording.    • For example, In Paragraph 1, line  2, change "shall" to "are  encouraged to take".    • Parties, based on their national  plans and'

Kuwait | waste management |  '• Parties, based on their national  plans and circumstances, are  encouraged to formulate their  own plans and strategies that  align with their national  regulations and circumstances.'

Russian Federation | waste management |  'Subgroup 1.3 April 25, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 9 We are of the view that waste management shall be the central element of the future instrument. In this regard, the Russian Federation supports Option 1 of the streamlined text. In our view, each Party should take effective measures to comply with best available practices for the safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of waste taking into account relevant national circumstances, available'

Russian Federation | waste management |  'account relevant national circumstances, available waste management infrastructure and national priorities. The Instrument should also encourage Parties to take additional measures for effective waste management at the national level, for instance, providing support for recycling of plastic products, improving infrastructure, implementation of innovative waste management initiatives to minimize waste, developing programs and tools to raise awareness of waste-related issues, promoting the application of'

Russian Federation | waste management |  'waste-related issues, promoting the application of relevant modern technologies and innovations as well as evidence-based research on the environmental and health benefits of environmentally sound waste management. States should take measures to promote the application of best available techniques and best environmental practices in the management of plastic waste. In this regard, we consider it is important to assist developing countries in their efforts to strengthen and enhance the implementation of'

Russian Federation | waste management |  'to strengthen and enhance the implementation of environmentally sound waste management and improve environmentally sound technologies for integrated waste management system. We also would like to note the importance of taking into account and not duplicating the existing technical guidance documents, which have already been created within the framework of other international instruments for example, TGs on the Basel Convention.'

Sri Lanka | waste management |  'Member: Sri Lanka  Subject : Part II - 9 Waste Management     Sri Lanka is in favor of option 1.to continue the discussion on streamlining the text.   Additionally, we acknowledge the proposal submitted by the EU aimed at streamlining this  section. As developing countries, we encounter challenges in managing legacy waste and  implementation of proper waste management from collection to the disposal due to the lack of  adequate infrastructure. Therefore, we would like to see the consideration of  these'

Sri Lanka | waste management |  'we would like to see the consideration of  these concerns in  the text of waste management.  Moreover, as developing countries, we face another challenge of receiving post-consumer plastic  waste, which necessitates the implementation of control measures to address this issue.'

United States Of America | waste management |  'United States of America  New Text Proposal  Contact Group 1, Sub-group 1.3, Part II.9a Waste management  April 24      Part 11.9a Waste management    New proposal for common provision [4][3]:    “Each Party shall, consistent with its national laws, take measures to control or reduce  emissions and releases of hazardous pollutants from waste management facilities  handling plastic waste.”'

Brazil | waste management |  "The Federative Republic of Brazil    Federative Republic of Brazil's Proposal on Part II – Item 9.a. Waste management of the Revised  draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the  marine environment.     Ottawa, Canada  April 26, 2024      - Brazil submits the following text addition in capital letters regarding item 9.a. Waste  management  in Part II of the revised draft:    Option 1    1. Each Party[, as per its national plans and based upon"

Brazil | waste management |  'Party[, as per its national plans and based upon national circumstances and capabilities  and relevant national regulations,] shall take [effective] measures [to ensure that [producers  manage] plastic waste [is managed] in a [safe and] environmentally sound manner [throughout  its [different stages][life-cycle]][ on safe and environmentally sound waste management [.][ [at  its different stages]][[to ensure] environmentally sound [waste] management [of plastic waste.]],  [including] handling, [collection,]'

Brazil | waste management |  'waste.]],  [including] handling, [collection,] [sorting,] transportation, storage, recycling[treatment][, other  recovery including energy recovery] and final disposal][of plastic waste][,][taking into account  THE NEED FOR A JUST TRANSITION FOR AFFECTED COMMMUNITIES, WITH  PARTICULAR CONSIDERATION FOR WASTE PICKERS" [recognizing that] the waste  hierarchy][establishes that greater environmental and social benefit occurs when actions at the  top of the hierarchy are prioritized.][[,] and the special'

Brazil | waste management |  'hierarchy are prioritized.][[,] and the special circumstances of small island developing  States.][Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound waste  management at its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation, storage,  recycling and final disposal of plastic waste.] The measures taken to implement this provision  [shall] [are encouraged to] be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1  on national plans], with an aim [of][to]'

Brazil | waste management |  'IV.1  on national plans], with an aim [of][to] achieving nationally determined targets and [minimum  requirements developed[.] [based on the harmonized [indicators][elements] set out in [part II of  annex F]]]'

Malaysia | waste management |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.3    Part II.9 a: [[Plastic] Waste management]    Malaysia believes that this is the most important core obligation of the Treaty in order  for us to collectively and successfully end plastics pollution. It is the responsibility of  all parties to take effective measures to manage plastics waste in an environmentally  friendly manner throughout its full life cycle. This includes handling, collection,  transportation, storage,'

Malaysia | waste management |  'handling, collection,  transportation, storage, recycling, treatment, and final disposal of plastics waste.    As countries have different levels of maturity in their waste management system,  implementation must be country-driven, with flexibility to nationally determine targets  and measures. The flexibility to implement the best waste management measures and  technologies must also take into account national circumstances and capabilities.    We envision this provision to provide guidance for an'

Malaysia | waste management |  'envision this provision to provide guidance for an effective waste management  that is achievable by all parties, including on waste separation at source, and access  to waste disposal and collection facilities. These are the basic and minimum  requirements to enable collection, and divert plastics waste from the environment.     We also advocate for this provision to take into consideration discussions that will take  place under item 11 on existing plastics pollution. An effective waste management will'

Malaysia | waste management |  'pollution. An effective waste management will  prevent leakage of plastics waste into the environment.     To make this provision clear, Malaysia supports that the title of this provision be  referred to as “Plastic Waste Management”.    Thank you.    26 April 2024'

Norway | waste management |  'Norwegian text proposal on Part II.9a Waste management  New OP2 bis under Part II.9a Waste management  Each Party shall promote waste management methods that yield high-quality, non-toxic recycled  materials, including, where relevant, through sorting techniques and quality requirements, in order to  facilitate new plastic products that are safe and environmentally sound and of high quality and value.'

 | waste management |  "Thailand intervention on Part II.9a Plastic Waste management   26 April 2024  Part II  9.  Waste management      a. Plastic Waste management  Thailand supports Part II.9a entitled “Plastic Waste Management” and the options 1 of  co-facilitators' streamlined texts as a basis of discussion by taking into account the  flexibility of timebound in achieving the relevant target rates for Parties are in need.  Our textual proposal will be share as follows:  1.  Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure"

 | waste management |  'Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed  safe and environmentally sound manner.  2.  Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a  sectoral approach, for minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling  and disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F, taking into account relevant provisions,  guidance and guidelines in accordance with relevant arrangements under other  international agreements, inter alia, the Basel'

 | waste management |  'international agreements, inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of  Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, as appropriate.  3.  The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance and  guidelines for the implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or  complementary to the relevant guidance and guidelines developed under other  international agreements mentioned above.  4.  Each Party shall not allow waste management practices listed'

 | waste management |  'shall not allow waste management practices listed in part III of  annex F that may lead to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances, and shall  regulate the other allowed waste management practices that may lead to the emissions  and releases of the hazardous substances listed in part IV of annex F.  5.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean  dumping, littering and open burning of plastic waste.   6.  Parties shall take additional measures to:  a. Invest in'

 | waste management |  'shall take additional measures to:  a. Invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally  sound management of plastic waste;  b. Promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to cover financing gaps  for waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound  management of plastic waste and enhance waste management capacity, in light of  current and expected waste generation levels;   c. Incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value'

 | waste management |  'behavioural changes throughout the value chain; and   d. Raise consumer awareness on sustainable consumption as well as the critical roles  of all stakeholders in reducing plastic waste and supporting recycling, taking into  account the waste hierarchy.  7.  The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected  in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | waste management |  'UK Intervention  Sub Group 1.3 Part II 9a Waste Management      9a.  Waste management    Thank you co-facilitator.   The United Kingdom is content that this streamlined text reflects the views expressed  by Parties in the previous text.   We support Canada on the need for an ambitious treaty and the need to align with, and  follow, the Basle Convention. Whilst the UK believes the waste provisions should be led  by the waste hierarchy which prioritises the prevention of waste, with 2 billion people'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | waste management |  'the prevention of waste, with 2 billion people  globally having no access to waste collection services we recognise the importance of  this provision.    Our preference is for Option 1 but we are happy to give consideration to and discuss  alternative text to including the text uploaded by the EU and the text just proposed by  Canada.   However, we believe, there is potential for some further technical streamlining.    In option 1, we believe the phrases “throughout its different stages” and “at its'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | waste management |  '“throughout its different stages” and “at its different  stages” have the same meaning and one of them could be deleted – we have no  preference which.    In OP1bis, we suggest that for consistency, the phrase “shall give priority/due  consideration” should have the forward slash removed and replaced by brackets – for  instance “shall [give priority] [due consideration] to.    In the provisions common for options above, we think that paragraphs [4][3] and [5][4]  have the potential to be merged, as both'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | waste management |  '[5][4]  have the potential to be merged, as both deal with waste management practices that  are to be prevented.    Thank you.'

Canada | waste management |  'Canadia’s submission on Provision 9.a. [[Plastic] Waste management]    Context  Canada would like to stress the importance of aligning with, and recognizing the expertise under the Basel Convention,  specifically in relation to the terminology used in this provision and for developing documents on the ESM of waste,  including plastic waste. As such, we see that any guidance or guidelines developed under this treaty should not  duplicate guidance developed under the Basel Convention on the ESM of plastic'

Canada | waste management |  'under the Basel Convention on the ESM of plastic waste, but could instead be on areas  that are outside the scope of the Basel Convention.    Similarly, we believe that there is benefit in ensuring that the treaty seeks to cooperate closely with the Basel  Convention on matters relevant to the ESM of plastic waste.  We would see value in adding a provision in this regard.    Proposal:  Taking into account these points above, Canada would like to propose the following text to be included under Option  1 of'

Canada | waste management |  'following text to be included under Option  1 of Provision 9.a.:    REPLACE CURRENT PARAGRAPH 1 WITH THE FOLLOWING STREAMLINED ALTERNATIVE:    ALT 1: Each Party shall take appropriate measures so that plastic waste is managed in an environmentally sound  manner, taking into account the guidelines developed under the Basel Convention and other relevant instruments.     ADD NEW PARAGRAPH 2BIS, AS FOLLOWS:    2bis: The Governing body shall seek to cooperate closely with the appropriate bodies of the Basel'

Canada | waste management |  'closely with the appropriate bodies of the Basel Convention on the  Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal and other relevant instruments, inter  alia in the review and update, as appropriate, of the guidelines referred to in paragraph ALT 1;'

Kuwait | waste management |  '28-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [28/04/2024]  II  Streamlined Text  9.Waste Management  b. Fishing gear  • Thank you, Mr. Co-Facilitator  giving us the opportunity to  speak.    • We support the proposal Bahrain  and we support simplicity in the  text to facilitate the process of  reaching convergence.'

Malaysia | fishing gear |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2    Part II.9 b: [Fishing gear]    Malaysia is of the view that the prevention of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing  gear is vital especially to the maritime countries.     The mandate from UNEA 5.2 is to tackle plastic pollution, thus this element must be  structured and have clearer insight in managing this issue.     Malaysia emphasises that the management of fishing gear must be country-driven, in  terms of target'

Malaysia | fishing gear |  'gear must be country-driven, in  terms of target setting and measures.    However, as highlighted by some other colleagues, this issue is already addressed by  other international organisations such as FAO and IMO.     In this regard, we are of the view that fishing gear should not be singled out in this  Instrument.    Thank you.    26 April 2024'

Panama | fishing gear |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Contact Group 1. Joint SG1.2 + SG1.3 on Fishing Gear    Thank you co-facilitator,    We support the streamline text proposal and thanks the co-chairs for convening this  meeting to tackle the provision under Fishing'

Panama | fishing gear |  'meeting to tackle the provision under Fishing Gear.  Regarding placement we suggested reallocate this provision from provision 9b on  Waste Management to Provision 8 under Emissions and Releases of Plastic  Throughout its life cycle.  We also see the opportunity to work upon a merge of OP2 quart under provision 8  with text from the Option 1 on Provision 9B.   Thanks…'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'United States of America  Text submission  Contact Group 1, Joint Sub-Group 1.2 and 1.3 Meeting on Fishing Gear, Parts II.8  Emissions and Releases of Plastic and II.9b Waste Management/Fishing Gear  April 26, 1:30pm  Recommendations for streamlining are highlighted      General  ● The United States recognizes the deleterious environmental and socioeconomic impacts  of abandoned, lost, and otherwise discarded fishing and aquaculture gear composed of  plastic, and we support targeted provisions in'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'of  plastic, and we support targeted provisions in the instrument tailored to addressing this  distinct form of plastic pollution.  ● As a general matter, we think it is important to keep in mind that the instrument as a  whole takes a lifecycle approach to broadly address plastic pollution across products and  sectors.   ● We think there are a number of provisions that are particularly relevant to addressing  plastic pollution from fisheries and aquaculture activities. In the interest of a streamlined'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'activities. In the interest of a streamlined  and well-organized instrument, we prefer to reference this specific sector in such articles,  where tailored provisions would be most impactful.  ● In our view, provisions on addressing plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear  would be most impactful and best placed in Part II Sections 8 on emissions and releases  and Section 9b on waste management.    Part II.8 Emissions and Releases  ● In Part II.8, we support a provision calling for each'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'Part II.8, we support a provision calling for each Party to take actions to prevent  fishing and aquaculture gear composed of plastic from becoming abandoned, lost, or  otherwise discarded in the marine environment, complementary to existing efforts in  other international bodies.  ● We think that a streamlined provision with broader application can encompass a wide  range of preventative actions while providing Parties with the critical flexibility to tailor  implementation to fishery-specific contexts in'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'implementation to fishery-specific contexts in their countries.  ● Further, we believe that a provision is in the article on emissions and releases should  focus on actions that are related to preventing gear loss.   ● We appreciate that OP2 quarter was moved to follow OP2 ter so we can consider the  provisions related to plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear in this article  alongside one another.  ● We think OP2 ter is the best fit for the article on emissions and releases and should be'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'article on emissions and releases and should be  used as the starting point.  We think the aspects in OP2 quarter that are not specifically  mentioned in OP2 ter are captured implicitly in the product design article and explicitly  in the waste management article.   ○ We think the substance of OP2 quarter sub paragraph d may already be covered  between the waste management article and the information exchange, awareness  raising and education article.   ○ However, we are open to considering whether sub'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  '○ However, we are open to considering whether sub paragraph d should be  integrated into OP2 ter.  ● And finally, on emissions and releases, we understood OP2bis to be an intervention at  INC3, not a request for an additional paragraph. It would be good to have clarity on this  in case the text could be further streamlined.     Part II.9b Waste Management  ● The United States thanks the co-chairs and co-facilitators for the technical streamlining,  and we support using this as the basis for'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'and we support using this as the basis for negotiations moving forward.  ● The United States supports obligations and commitments to promote the collection and  proper disposal or recycling of fishing and aquaculture gear.  ● We view this instrument as an opportunity to harness global momentum to help catalyze  and incentivize environmentally sound disposal and recycling of end-of-life fishing and  aquaculture gear and to improve collection rates and overall management of plastic waste  from this sector.'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'management of plastic waste  from this sector.  ● We also support including an obligation to promote cooperation, coordination, exchange  of information, and sharing of best practices for end-of-life management of fishing and  aquaculture gear, as appropriate, including with relevant initiatives and organizations.  ● As we noted at INC-3, we propose deleting the subsection headers in this article: “a.  Waste Management” and “b. Fishing Gear.” We view “waste management” as a sub  header to be redundant with'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'management” as a sub  header to be redundant with the title of this article, and “fishing gear” seemingly implies  that all fishing gear, including gear that is in use, is waste.  ● In this section, we support working off of option 1, which now incorporates option 2 and  option 5 from the revised draft text.  ● In the waste management article, we believe provisions to address plastic pollution from  fishing and aquaculture activities should focus on actions related to waste management,  including'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'on actions related to waste management,  including collection, environmentally sound disposal, and recycling.  ● In paragraph 2, we recognize there may be some duplication between 2a and the article  on emissions and releases, as well as the article on information exchange, education, and  awareness raising. We would welcome further discussion on the most effective way to  capture the importance of training, education, and awareness-raising in this instrument,  while keeping our aim to streamline the'

United States Of America | fishing gear |  'while keeping our aim to streamline the text in mind.  ● With respect to option 1 paragraphs 4 and 5, as we’ve noted across the contact groups  and sub groups, we encourage consolidation of provisions on means of implementation  and national action plans in Parts III and IV.'

Indonesia | fishing gear |  'INTERVENTION BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 1.2  THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON   PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 26 April 2024    9.b Fishing Gear    Thank you Mr. Co-Chair, for the dedication and hard work in streamlining this important  provision into a manageable draft.    Indonesia, as the largest archipelagic country, has always prioritized a balanced'

Indonesia | fishing gear |  'country, has always prioritized a balanced  utilization of the ocean to improve its economy for its people as well as preserve the  environment for the future.    In implementing this balanced approach we already implemented the Blue Economy  through 5 priority programs which include handling management of marine debris as a  commitment to restore the balance of marine habitats and accelerating the marine  economy.    In this context, to keep the balanced approach, Indonesia believes that Managing'

Indonesia | fishing gear |  'approach, Indonesia believes that Managing  abandoned, lost, and otherwise discarded fishing gear ALDFG is a critical challenge  that should be addressed by mutual interest, cooperation, capacity building,  and  transfer of technology to have effective provisions on the marking of gear, since  alternative preventative measures like gear tracking or reducing fishing effort can be too  costly for commercial fishers to willingly participate.    In this regard, Indonesia is of the view that option 1 point 2'

Indonesia | fishing gear |  'Indonesia is of the view that option 1 point 2 should be a good starting  point for us to further discuss this important provision, for us, as an archipelagic state.    However, in point 2.c., we believe that to enhance the recyclability and recycling rates of  end-of-life and recovered fishing gear, we should also promote better management and  distribution of funds.    We would also like to raise the important element to be added in the provision,  regarding cooperation with a recognized international'

Indonesia | fishing gear |  'cooperation with a recognized international body or organization to support  developing countries in establishing their own sustainable fisheries practices and  programs to mitigate the impact of ghost gear. ..     Indonesia can go along with Option 1-point 3 in encouraging and promoting initiatives  and collaboration with parties in their respective actions toward the safe disposal of  fishing gear. Nonetheless, it needs to be underlined that it should be based on its  national circumstances and'

Indonesia | fishing gear |  'should be based on its  national circumstances and capabilities in managing the issue of fishing gear, including  in developing national monitoring system and report.    Thank you Mr. Co-Chair.'

Panama | fishing gear |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Contact Group 1. Join SG1.2 + SG1.3 on Fishing Gear    Thanks dear co-facilitator,  First of all, we thank the co-facilitators for the further streamlining text to  advance and facilitate this space to work in this'

Panama | fishing gear |  'advance and facilitate this space to work in this specific and very important  topic.  Panama, as a coastal and Developing Country, acknowledges the urgent need  to address and mitigate plastic pollution, particularly in the marine  environment.   On this regards, we submitted a proposal on behalf of Panama and Antigua  and Barbuda with support and positive feedback of other colleagues within  our regions, and we had being engaging from members of other regions as  well.  To address this issue'

Panama | fishing gear |  'of other regions as  well.  To address this issue comprehensively, while considering the specific national  circumstances and capabilities of each country, the treaty must include  measures that cover the entire lifecycle of the gear. Promote the development  of practicable and feasible new designs and technologies that minimize  environmental impacts. Moreover, adequate means of implementation are  vital for the effective execution of these provisions, particularly considering  the specific needs of'

Panama | fishing gear |  'particularly considering  the specific needs of Developing Countries and the Special Circumstances of  Small Island Developing States.  Furthermore, it is necessary to considers tools, best practices and methods to  reduce the environmental risk associated with losing fishing gear. Throughout  all these efforts, we must consider a just transition for fishers and fishing  communities, including artisanal and small-scale fishers, ensuring their  livelihoods are safeguarded amidst any changes.      We enquire'

Panama | fishing gear |  'safeguarded amidst any changes.      We enquire the co-facilitators to take this proposal into consideration and  include it in the further streamlining text, where we see opportunities to  convergence with option 1, as follow:   Option 1  [Overarching obligation]  1.    Each Party [, subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and  capabilities,][[shall] [should] [cooperate]][is encouraged to] [, including through the cooperation mechanism  referred to in [Part III, article number'

Panama | fishing gear |  'referred to in [Part III, article number yet to be defined],] [and] take [any][effective] [measures][actions][to  tackle fishing gear.] / [across the whole lifecycle [of plastic gears used for] of fishing and aquaculture gear][to  prevent [reduce, and eliminate] fishing gear composed of plastic from becoming abandoned, lost, or otherwise  discarded in the marine environment, taking into account, as appropriate, internationally agreed rules, standards  and recommended practices and procedures.]'

Panama | fishing gear |  'and recommended practices and procedures.]  [Particular measures]   […, including [as appropriate]][on][In particular, Parties shall take measures to]:  a.  [Encourage the development and][[to enhance the] [the enhancement of new][design] [and technologies  for]of fishing and aquaculture gear[s], [in line with performance criteria set out in [Part I of Annex C],  where practicable and feasible,] with a view to increasing durability, reusability, repairability and  refurbishability and their capacity to be'

Panama | fishing gear |  'and  refurbishability and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and  environmentally sound manner at end-of-life, and [to minimize] minimizing releases and emissions of or  from fishing and aquaculture gears, including microplastics, to the environment;  b. [to implement effective] marking [of gears][, [tracing][tracking] [, retrieval] [and][,] [and require]  [database for the monitoring] reporting] [and traceability][of lost gears,] [by part IV. 3 Reporting on  Progress][ in'

Panama | fishing gear |  'gears,] [by part IV. 3 Reporting on  Progress][ in accordance with][ taking into account] other relevant regional and international regulations  [agreement], including MARPOL Annex V][ [and recovery] requirements,] to []prevent, reduce and  eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded][tackle] fishing gear [containing plastic], taking into  account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures.]]  c.  [[promote][facilitate] the collection and environmentally sound'

Panama | fishing gear |  'the collection and environmentally sound [disposal or recycling of end-of-life]  [waste management of][end of life plastic] [fishing and aquaculture] gear, [including any recovered gear.]  [Improve the management of gear at the end of its usable life,][ including the reuse, repair and recycling  of gear[.]]][;and][in collaboration between parties, relevant industry sectors, and relevant stakeholders,  including fisheries, artisanal and small-scale fishers;   [Other actions]  2.   [ Each Party][Parties]'

Panama | fishing gear |  '[Other actions]  2.   [ Each Party][Parties] should take actions to:   a. promote  [and facilitate training,] [education,  [capacity-building] and awareness raising] [in  cooperation with existing international, regional and sub-regional initiatives][with fishing industries  and practitioners on best practices and methods to reduce the [environmental] risk of losing fishing  gear and other plastics during fishing operations, [with special considerations for fishers and fishing  communities, including'

Panama | fishing gear |  'for fishers and fishing  communities, including artisanal and small-scale fishers] and for the environmentally sound disposal  of end-of-life gear; and]  b. promote collaboration between Parties and relevant industry sectors and stakeholders, including  fisheries, port reception facilities, waste management, and recycling.  c. promote investment, mobilize resources and facilitate knowledge exchange to enhance the recyclability  and recycling rates of end-of-life and recovered fishing gear.  d. [Promote and'

Panama | fishing gear |  'and recovered fishing gear.  d. [Promote and facilitate a Just transition for fishers and fishing communities, including artisanal and  small-scale fishers].  [Relevant initiatives and organizations]      3.  Parties [shall][are encouraged to] promote [synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and  organizations[, and regional and international authorities] in their respective actions towards [safe disposal of][  the prevention of plastic pollution from] [fishing gear][ cooperation,'

Panama | fishing gear |  'pollution from] [fishing gear][ cooperation, coordination, and exchange of information,  including the sharing of best practices, as appropriate, on enhancing the environmentally sound collection,  [safe] disposal, and recycling of fishing [and aquaculture] gear, including with relevant initiatives and  organizations].   [Means and measures of implementation]  4.   The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on'

Panama | fishing gear |  'plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].   5.   There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology  transfer for each country [countries] in order to meet the commitments under this provision[, considering the  specific needs of developing countries and the special circumstances of Small Island Developing States].  [Additional elements in other provision]  [Furthermore remediation of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is'

Panama | fishing gear |  'of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is important to protect the marine  environment, the provision [in Part II.11] on existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,  should provide the obligation on parties to take measures to remediate Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing  Gear, in an environmentally sound manner and in accordance with scientific and evidence-based social,  economic and environmental impact assessments, using the best available techniques and environmental'

Panama | fishing gear |  'the best available techniques and environmental  practices to avoid exacerbating environmental harm.]    Finally, we welcome the proposals from the European Union on behalf of  European Union and its Member States and Samoa on behalf of the 39 Small  Island Developing States, we see the opportunity of convergence and invite  countries to work together to strengthen the text on this provision.   Thank you…'

Kazakhstan | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Part II.10 – Trade [in listed chemicals[, polymers] and products, and in plastic  waste][related measures]    Comment: The purpose of this agreement is to regulate the issues of  plastic pollution. Also, the issues of transboundary movement of  hazardous waste, which includes plastic, are regulated by the Basel  Convention. Therefore, Kazakhstan persistently sees the expediency of  supporting Option 0.    The Preferred Option Is 0  -  Do not formalize this issue as a provision.'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Textual Suggestion of the Russian Federation on Provision 10 a Trade related measures The Russian Federation suggests inserting the following text in Option 1 of Provision 10 a on Trade related measures: Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this Instrument shall be scientifically based, shall not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade and shall not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.'

Guatemala | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________'

Egypt | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 2.10 of The Revised Zero draft   on A- Trade in listed chemicals, polymers, and products   Egypt supports Sub - option 1 in Alignment with the African Group  with minor proposals and additions.  That Egypt propose further discussion is needed on the issue of Trade  in listed chemicals, polymers, and products during the intersessional  work due to the lack of definitions and finalized annexes, among other  things.  Additionally, Egypt emphasizes that the instrument rules should not'

Egypt | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'emphasizes that the instrument rules should not  contradict the provision of the different agreement of the world trade  organization WTO and any measures by the Parties for its  implementation should be in full conformity with that agreement   In addition to that, trade policy measures for environmental purposes  should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable  discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade and  should be the least restrictive to trade and the most'

Egypt | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'be the least restrictive to trade and the most effective to achieve  the legitimate objective of addressing plastic pollution'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Textual Suggestion of the Russian Federation on Provision 10 a Trade related measures The Russian Federation suggests inserting the following text in Option 1 of Provision 10 a on Trade related measures: Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this Instrument shall be scientifically based, shall not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade and shall not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.'

Guatemala | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Thank You Chair.  As we are aware, the Preamble to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO  emphasizes the need for positive efforts designed to ensure that developing  countries secure a share in the growth in international trade commensurate with  the needs of their economic development.   GATT 1994, recognizes that there is need for positive efforts designed to ensure  that developing countries, and especially the least developed among them, secure  a share in the growth in international trade'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'a share in the growth in international trade commensurate with the needs of their  economic development. The consideration to all these elements of the multilateral  trading system should be given here; elimination or even reduction in trade in  plastics may impact developing countries and livelihoods associated with it.   Similarly, The Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement of WTO stresses that the  regulations and standards, including packaging, marking and labelling  requirements and procedures for'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'and labelling  requirements and procedures for conformity with technical regulations and  standards do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade and should  not become disguised restriction on international trade.  It also recognizes the difficulties developing countries may face in formulation and  application of technical regulations and provides for differential and more favorable  treatment to developing countries.   In this regard, any technical regulation or standard should not be more'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'regulation or standard should not be more trade  restrictive than necessary to fulfil a legitimate objective.   Any discussion in this area should be focused on the UNEA Resolution 5/14without  affecting the rights and obligations of member countries under the multilateral  trading system, which is based on among others the foundational principles of  consensus based decision-making and special and differential treatment.  UNEA resolution 5/14 mandates to promote cooperation and coordination with  relevant'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'cooperation and coordination with  relevant regional and international conventions, instruments and organizations,  while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding duplication and promoting  complementarity of action.    I thank you.'

Malaysia | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.2    Part II.10 a: Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products    Malaysia emphasises that the implementation of the Treaty must be nationally driven.     It is premature to discuss this provision at this stage until more substantial  deliberations are made on other major provisions.    This provision should not duplicate or overlap with existing provisions under relevant  international organisations and Multilateral'

Malaysia | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'international organisations and Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs.     Thank you.    27 April 2024'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Thailand Reflections on the Part II.10a  Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products  27 April 2024  Part II  10a. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products  At the first intention, Thailand would like to propose to suspend the discussion of this  provision at this 1st round of technical streamlining exercise. We would like to resume it after  receiving clearer information on direction or trend of the discussion on chemicals or products  provisions.   Nevertheless, after the streamlining'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'provisions.   Nevertheless, after the streamlining discussion, Thailand is of the view that the trade  provision may play an important key role as secondary measure if the primary measures like  phasing out chemicals or problematic products could not be efficiently enforced or should  there be any gaps occur from the measures. Measures on trade would help to prevent the flow  of sub-standard, disguised, or smuggled products entering into countries.   However, what would be the proper level or degree of'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'what would be the proper level or degree of trade control measure, an in- depth discussion in the second round will be necessary.'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Contact Group 1. SG1.3 – Part II. 10.a Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and  products     Thank you co-facilitator,    Panama, as a developing country and our significant reliance on imports and  exports, we have'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'reliance on imports and  exports, we have carefully evaluated the various available sub-options.  We acknowledge the interlink between provisions 1, 2, and 3 as well as annexes  based on technical work to clarify the listings and criteria.  In relation to the trade of chemicals, polymers, and plastic products, Panama support  Sub-Option 1, as a basis for negotiation. This choice is based in our belief that this  sub-option provides a robust framework for regulating and reducing the export and  import of'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'regulating and reducing the export and  import of plastic products, while ensuring international cooperation and adherence  to relevant regulations.  Additionally, we support international cooperation to promote a supportive and open  international economic system, as outlined in Sub-Option 2.  We believe that this collaboration is crucial for achieving sustainable economic  growth and effectively addressing global plastic pollution issues.  Finally, we support the intervention made by Chile, regarding'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'support the intervention made by Chile, regarding harmonization, and  consider the Basel amendment on plastics.  Thank you madame co facilitator…'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Subgroup 1.2   April 27, 2024  The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 10a.  After the negotiations are over and the Instrument comes into force, parties will have  to develop a set of implementing measures on both national and international levels.  At that stage, we need to ensure that this instrument will not serve as an excuse for  establishing trade protectionist measures to gain unjustified advantage for national  producers.   Let me remind that this Instrument is expected'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Let me remind that this Instrument is expected to cover the full life cycle of material,  which accounts for approximately 5% of the global trade, according to various  estimates. If measures implementing this Instrument do not comply with the rules  and principles of the World Trade Organization, numerous industries using plastics  as components for production will be jeopardized across the globe. Such industries  include packaging, building and construction, textiles, consumer products,'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'and construction, textiles, consumer products,  transportation, electronics, industrial machinery, and many others.  To alleviate those risks, we propose a trade-related language to be included in this  article during the 2nd round of streamlining as follows:  Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this  Instrument shall be scientifically based, shall not create unnecessary obstacles  to international trade and shall not constitute a means of arbitrary or  unjustifiable'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'constitute a means of arbitrary or  unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.  Let me explain:  \uf0a7 This language reflects the ideas enshrined in the chapeau of Article XX of the  GATT, which establishes the very basic WTO legal standard for trade  measures.  \uf0a7 Measures under the future Instrument shall not be more trade-restrictive than  necessary to fulfil a legitimate objective of the Instrument taking into account  the risks non-fulfilment would create.  \uf0a7 Assessment'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'risks non-fulfilment would create.  \uf0a7 Assessment of such risks must be scientifically based and use all available  technical information.   \uf0a7 To determine whether a restrictive measure is necessary to achieve the goals  of the Instrument, a Member should carry analysis of the contribution of this  measure to policy objectives and its effect on international trade. The analysis  should also include the analysis whether it is possible to use less restrictive  measures to achieve the same policy objectives.'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'measures to achieve the same policy objectives.  \uf0a7 Overall, the measures should not constitute an abuse or misuse of the  Instrument as a shield for introduction of discriminatory protectionist  measures.  We request this language to be reflected in the streamlined text.'

Malaysia | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.3    Part II.10 b: Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste    Malaysia emphasises that this provision should not duplicate existing Multilateral  Environmental Agreements MEAs such as the Basel Convention. Any shortcomings  and gaps must be addressed in the existing conventions itself.      Malaysia would like to reiterate our belief in a global circular economy, in which  movement of plastics feedstock between'

Malaysia | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'in which  movement of plastics feedstock between countries and regions can happen in a  regulated, verified, safe and legitimate manner to ensure maximum recycling of  plastics and to safely reintroduce recycled plastics into the plastics value chain.    Malaysia is unique as we have all stakeholders of a plastic circular economy  ecosystem in our country. We truly believe we can unleash the untapped potential of  a global circular economy with a well-regulated transboundary movement of plastics.'

Malaysia | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'transboundary movement of plastics.     Malaysia also calls for strengthened monitoring and coordination among parties to  prevent and eliminate illegal trafficking and dumping of plastic waste.    Thank you.    26 April 2024'

Guatemala | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  '10.Trade [in listed chemicals[, polymers] and products, and in plastic  waste][related measures]      Kazakhstan position: The movement of hazardous waste, including  plastic, is regulated by the Basel Convention. In this regard, the main  position of Kazakhstan is not to formalize this provision - Sub-Option  0 No text., or as an alternative, take Sub-option 3 as a basis.      b.  Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste  Sub-Option 0  No text.   Sub-Option 1  1.  Each Party shall not allow'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'Sub-Option 1  1.  Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste, except for the purpose  of its safe and environmentally sound management, with the prior informed consent of the importing  State, and in a manner consistent with obligations under this instrument*[, and relevant arrangements  under other multilateral environmental agreements, inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of  Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, as appropriate] .   2.'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'Wastes and their Disposal, as appropriate] .   2.  [Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1,]  Each Party exporting plastic waste [pursuant to this provision] shall establish and implement an  export permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and destination of all its  exports of plastic waste.  3.  Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each  exporting Party shall:   a.  not allow the'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'each  exporting Party shall:   a.  not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the written  consent of the importing State, which shall include that State’s assurances that the  exported plastic waste will be managed in an environmentally sound manner;  b.  require the exporter to:  i.  Provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the  composition of the exported waste, including its contents in polymers,  chemicals and plastics, and any associated'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'chemicals and plastics, and any associated hazards to human health or the  environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure requirements  contained in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;   ii.  Mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized  labelling requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and  iii. Comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards  and practices for packaging, labelling and transport.  4.  The'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'for packaging, labelling and transport.  4.  The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the [implementation of  the][purpose of this] provision [set out in paragraph 3], taking into account as appropriate relevant  arrangements under other multilateral environmental agreements [inter alia, the Basel Convention  on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal].   5.  Each Party shall [take effective measures to] prevent and eliminate illegal trade'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'measures to] prevent and eliminate illegal trade [and  dumping of] [in] plastic waste.   6.  Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant organizations and  intergovernmental bodies and cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective  measures to prevent and eliminate illegal [exports][trade] and dumping of plastic waste [pursuant to  paragraph 5].  Sub-Option 2  1.  Each Party shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of  plastic waste, as'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'that transboundary movements of  plastic waste, as defined by the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of  Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, is only allowed for the purpose of environmentally sound  disposal. Parties to the Basel Convention shall take appropriate measures to ensure that  transboundary movement of plastic waste is done in accordance with the obligations of that  Convention. In circumstances where the Basel Convention does not apply, a Party shall ensure that'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'does not apply, a Party shall ensure that  transboundary movement of plastic waste is allowed only after taking into account relevant domestic  and international rules, standards, and guidelines.   Sub-Option 3   1.  Each Party shall prevent and eliminate illegal trade, traffic and dumping of plastic waste as  set in the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and  Their Disposal, recognizing its respective mandates, avoiding duplication of efforts and works and'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'avoiding duplication of efforts and works and  promoting cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions.   Sub-Option 4   1.  Parties shall cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to  prevent and eliminate illegal exports and dumping of plastic waste.  Option 2  Alt title: Trade-related measures   1.  This instrument* applies insofar as its provisions do not contradict the provisions of the  Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade'

Kazakhstan | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and its Annexes.   2.  Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this instrument* shall be  in full conformity with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.'

Russian Federation | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'Subgroup 1.3  April 25, 2024  The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 10b    Transboundary movement of waste is regulated by the Basel Convention.   We support 0 option.'

 | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'Thailand Reflections on the Part II.10b   Transboundary movements of [non-hazardous] plastic waste  26 April 2024    Part II  10b. Transboundary movements of [non-hazardous] plastic waste    Thailand supports to have the provision of Part II.10b Transboundary movements of [non- hazardous] plastic waste to be included in this instrument. Consequently, we support the Part  II.10b to have a title as “Transboundary movements of plastic waste” and also to have Sub- Option 1 and Sub-Option 3 of the'

 | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'also to have Sub- Option 1 and Sub-Option 3 of the co-facilitators’ streamlined texts as a basis of discussion in  this provision.  Reaffirming the precautionary principal approach, the rationale behind our position on this  provision, which is quite far from the reason of avoiding the duplication of the existing  multilateral agreement, among others, the Basel Convention, is as follow:  Firstly, the transboundary movements of the plastic waste is a part of the life cycle of plastics  as a downstream'

 | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'of the life cycle of plastics  as a downstream phase.  Secondly, the Basel Convention can only engage its Parties which the list of member states  does not cover all member states of the United Nations or even all future Parties of this  instrument.  Thirdly, according to the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments, only plastic waste  that fell into the Annex II and VIII of the Basel Convention have been controlled the  transboundary movements with the prior and informed consent scheme; while those'

 | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'the prior and informed consent scheme; while those plastic  waste under the Annex IX of the Convention are out of the control measures under the Basel  Convention. Therefore, currently we have no proper control measure to ensure that the  transboundary movement of non-hazardous plastic waste does not contribute to plastic  pollution in the future as well.      In conclusion, in our view, this provision should be built with a view to ensure that this  instrument provides sufficient control measures and fill'

 | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'provides sufficient control measures and fill the gap of existing conventions in  order to prevent the plastic pollution from transboundary movements of either hazardous or  non-hazardous plastic wastes.'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Part II.11 – Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    Comment: Kazakhstan is a developing and landlocked country. The consumption  of plastic products in developed countries such as Kazakhstan is moderate  consumption of plastic in developed countries reaches 85-90 kg/person/year,  while in Kazakhstan the consumption is 7 times less - 13 kg. In this regard, the  contribution of financing in particular should be proportionate and  support in particular, technical and financial'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'support in particular, technical and financial should be provided for  developing countries and those without access to the sea. Moreover,  Kazakhstan is the 9th country in the world in its territory and it is  impossible to identify every littered place. At the same time, Kazakhstan  is ready to provide maximum assistance in this matter, taking into  account national capabilities.  Kazakhstan supports OP 1.c. bis. And 2.    OP 1.c. bis. Conducting investigations and distribution research on the current'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and distribution research on the current  state of plastic pollution, including the marine environment, as well as  developing technologies and establishing international standards for impact  assessments, pollution removal and restoration.  2.  [Each Party][Developing countries] [should][encourage] make publicly  available information [collected] on common plastic pollution types and [trends,  as well as on the] practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution [, to  raise awareness and prevent'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'pollution [, to  raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution, including littering in  [floodplains,] coastal and freshwater areas] taking into account national  capabilities.'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Statement    RAPA NUI PACIFIC LEADERS SUMMIT 2024  Protection of the Oceans and the Challenge of Plastic and  Microplastic Pollution in the Region    Easter Island, April 5th 2024    During the Rapa Nui Pacific Summit 2024;    It was recognized the outstanding role of the organization of the Summit, and the important work  done by the participating entities;    It was acknowledged and appreciated the support and hospitality of the inhabitants of Rapa Nui,  and in particular of its Municipality for the'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  "and in particular of its Municipality for the celebration of this Pacific Summit on Plastics and  Microplastics;    It was recognized the opportunity of providing a regional vision of the Pacific Ocean that contributes  to the achievement of results against pollution by plastics and microplastics;       The Summit addressed the following issues;    1.  As background to this Leaders' Summit, the following documents were valued, the Rio  Declaration on Environment and Development1, the United Nations"

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Environment and Development1, the United Nations Framework Convention  on Climate Change, the document "The Future We Want" of the United Nations Conference  on Sustainable Development Rio +20, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in  particular the Sustainable Development Goal N°14: Life below water2, the UNEA3 resolutions  adopted in order to prevent and counteract plastic pollution in the terrestrial and marine  environment, in particular UNEA Resolution 5/144: End Plastic Pollution: Towards'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Resolution 5/144: End Plastic Pollution: Towards an  International Legally Binding Instrument, and the UN General Assembly Resolution 77/321  UNGA, by the adoption of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law  of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas  Beyond National Jurisdiction BBNJ, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,  Paris Agreement, Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention, Rotterdam Convention.    2.  It was'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Convention, Rotterdam Convention.    2.  It was acknowledged the existence of a triple planetary crisis associated with climate  change, biodiversity loss and pollution.    3.  It was extensively discussed plastics pollution within the region, and it was acknowledged  the invaluable wealth of our ocean for present and future generations.      1 Rio of Janeiro, Brazil. 1992.  2 United Nations General Assembly UNGA 70/1. September 2015.   3 United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme UNEA, 2016, 2018,  2019a, 2019b.  4 End plastic pollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument UNEP/EA.5/L.23/ Rev.1 UNEA 5.2.  4.  It was recognized the invaluable contribution of Indigenous Peoples, leaders and local  communities, especially highlighting the crucial role played by women, youth and the  traditional knowledge passed on by elders. Their participation is fundamental for the  conservation and'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'is fundamental for the  conservation and sustainable use of our ocean.    5.  It was noted with growing concern the persistent and widespread plastic pollution in the  environment, especially in marine ecosystems, which threatens biodiversity, affects food  systems and livelihoods of millions of people, and poses a serious risk to human health and  the Pacific economy.    6.  It was emphasized the vital importance for the health of the planet and human well-being  of having a healthy ocean and marine and'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of having a healthy ocean and marine and coastal ecosystems, which are fundamental for  the sustainable development of our communities; it was recognized the vulnerability of  these ecosystems to environmental impacts and pollution, especially by plastics and  microplastics, and we are fully aware of the negative impacts that endanger their  sustainability and the communities that depend on the services they provide.    7.  It was welcomed the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,  including its goals and targets that will contribute to the protection of the ocean, and  highlight the importance of the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of marine and  coastal biodiversity as a cross-cutting element of the framework that is key to achieving the  2050 Vision for Biodiversity.    8.  It was recognized the importance of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention  on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity  of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction BBNJ, as a fundamental instrument for the health of  the ocean. In this regard, it was welcomed the ratification by Palau and Chile and the  ongoing efforts by other Member States for early ratification. It was noted with appreciation  Chile’s offer to host the Secretariat of the BBNJ agreement.      9.  It was further recognized the importance of the Paris Agreement,'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'recognized the importance of the Paris Agreement, including its goals and  targets, as a fundamental instrument for the health of the ocean, given the importance of  the ocean in regulating the climate by absorbing the majority of heat and carbon.     The Summit expressed commitment,     10. To undertake effective, inclusive, sustainable and rights-based considerations to address the  challenge of plastic pollution, and the degradation of marine and coastal ecosystems. In this  regard, we reaffirm our'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'ecosystems. In this  regard, we reaffirm our commitment to adopt concrete actions aimed at the protection,  conservation, and sustainable use of our ocean, its biodiversity and ecosystems, actively  promoting mechanisms to increase its resilience, especially among Indigenous Peoples and  local coastal communities.      11. To collaborate closely to advance the full implementation of applicable international law  aimed at reducing significantly the pollution of our ocean by 2030. Recognizing the intrinsic'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of our ocean by 2030. Recognizing the intrinsic  value of the ocean as a source of wealth, health, enjoyment and employment, to further  promote financial mechanisms in its conservation, according to different national  circumstances. In addition, to actively promote regional cooperation for the conservation,  sustainable use, restoration and recovery of marine and coastal ecosystems. Together, to  work to ensure a healthier and more prosperous future for our ocean and for future  generations.    12. To'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'our ocean and for future  generations.    12. To accelerate concrete actions to protect the ocean, especially against plastic and  microplastic pollution in the Pacific region, taking into consideration the international  environmental instruments adopted by the international community. In this regard, to  encourage and support the work being undertaken by the Intergovernmental Negotiations  Committee mandated by UNEA resolution 5/14, aiming to conclude, by the end of 2024, an  International Legally'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'by the end of 2024, an  International Legally Binding Instrument that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.    13. To strengthen our links and cooperation in order to adopt a package of actions and means  of implementation in our respective jurisdictions.    14. To promote the care and protection of our ocean, through the promotion of effective  governance, capacity building, and the generation and dissemination of scientific and  traditional and local knowledge, for the protection of our marine'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'local knowledge, for the protection of our marine ecosystems, and to address  the environmental impacts caused by plastic pollution.    15. To encourage local, national and regional initiatives to integrate efforts of different  stakeholders such as civil society, academia, private sector, and different levels of  governance.     16. To further encourage and recognize the contribution of children, youth, women, and  Indigenous People in the ocean’s care, restoration and recovery, as well as deepening our'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and recovery, as well as deepening our  commitment to the future of our ocean.    17. To continue in advancing the understanding, generation and dissemination of scientific,  traditional and local knowledge about the ocean, especially with regard to the vulnerability  of the biodiversity and ecosystems, increasing scientific research through collaboration with  the academic sector to achieve science-based decision making, which will contribute  significantly to the conservation and sustainable management'

Chile | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'to the conservation and sustainable management of our marine resources.    18. To continue to further collaborate, and strengthen networks, to share good practices,  experiences and, joint initiatives among the Summit participants.'

Guatemala | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________'

India | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Thank you.    The remediation of existing plastic pollution is critical to address plastic pollution. The  assessment of the existing plastic pollution must be the first important step. There  must also be a mechanism to assess the legacy plastic waste in respect of each  country. Also, there must be an assessment of requirement of financial resources to  remediate the plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste. There must be mobilization  of financial resources, through dedicated fund, and technology'

India | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'resources, through dedicated fund, and technology transfer for each  country in order to meet nationally driven commitments under this provision following  the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.   Thank you.'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Thailand intervention on Part II.11 Existing Plastic Pollution  26 April 2024  Part II  11.  Existing Plastic Pollution    Thailand strongly supports to have this provision in the instrument. However, it  is not supported to be the obligations of each individual Party itself, in particular Party  with limited resources or hardly assessed to resources as well as in case of where the  accumulation or hotspot zones are beyond the national jurisdiction. Therefore, the  cooperation among multi-stakeholders in'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'the  cooperation among multi-stakeholders in mobilizing necessary resources to address  this matter is one of key elements with a view to address the matter properly and to  allow activities of remediation, clean-up and many more possible happening. We also  support the proposal on taken further monitoring, investigating, researching with a  view to overcome the existing plastic pollution problem and also to prevent the history  to repeating itself.'

Vietnam | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '20240426  Viet Nam_ Proposal for Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.    Part II. 11.Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   Viet Nam would like to suggest the addition of the phase in bold to para 1:   1. Parties [shall] [are encouraged] [will take actions and shall] [cooperate] [in accordance with the  Common but Differentiated Responsibility to respective capabilities] [to] [mobilize resources from  multi-stakeholders, including, intergovernmental'

Vietnam | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'multi-stakeholders, including, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations,  academic and scientific and research institutes, international financial institutions and multilateral  development banks, non-profit organizations and other relevant organizations or associations] [,  including through the cooperation mechanism* referred to in Part III, article number yet to be  defined]], to:   a. [cooperate to] [assess] [evaluation, identification and prioritization of][, identify and'

Vietnam | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and prioritization of][, identify and  prioritize] accumulation zones, [and] [hotspots] [critical points] [and sectors]:  i. most affected by existing plastic pollution, [including] in the [terrestrial, freshwater and  the] marine environment, [and areas beyond national jurisdiction]; and  ii. [where] [that evaluations identify accumulation areas with] quantities and types of [litter]  [plastic pollution] [garbage that represent] [pose] a threat to [human health,] species or  habitats [taking into account'

Vietnam | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'health,] species or  habitats [taking into account the [full][complete] life cycle of plastics].  b. Take [adopt] [effective] mitigation and [remediation measures][removal actions], including  clean-up activities [for the] [in identified]  accumulation zones, [and] hotspots [and [critical]  sectors] identified, [taking into account the provisions [in existing international agreements]  [of international agreements in force,] including those [relevant][relating] to the conservation  and sustainable use of'

Vietnam | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'to the conservation  and sustainable use of [terrestrial, freshwater and] marine [environment and] biological  diversity, [including in areas [beyond][located outside] national jurisdiction;]] [and manage  and dispose of removed plastic pollution in an environmentally sound manner] [taking into  account special circumstances of small island developing States and States with special  geographical conditions and characteristics that are vulnerable to plastic pollution [and  the disproportionate impacts on'

Vietnam | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'pollution [and  the disproportionate impacts on small island developing States; and    Rationale: Countries with special geographical conditions and characteristics, including countries with  outlying islands in the sea, countries bordering semi-enclosed sea are particularly exposed and vulnerable  to plastic pollution. Plastic from rivers or transported by wind and by ocean currents into the sea are degrading  the relevant marine environment and cause difficulties for the relevant country in managing'

Vietnam | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'difficulties for the relevant country in managing plastic waste.  Therefore, the special circumstances of these countries must be taken into account in this section of the  instrument.'

Russian Federation | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Subgroup 1.3 April 26, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article 11 The Russian Federation adds its voice to the statement done by India and other countries who emphasized that article 11 is one of the most critical for this Instrument. This is the number one article for which environmentalists should fight for. Legacy plastic waste is the main reason why international community decided to join efforts in fighting plastic pollution. We believe it is important to implement measures'

Russian Federation | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'We believe it is important to implement measures at the national level on phased elimination of accumulated plastic pollution using innovative technologies in plastic waste disposal. The Russian Federation supports option OP1.c.Alt. promoting safe and environmentally sound remediation activities, including through engagement with local people, communities and citizens. We also propose to delete option OP2bis, as not corresponding to the mandate of these negotiations and to the title of this article.'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  Comment: Kazakhstan recognizes the current plastic pollution, especially in  some countries. We think that certain circumstances, in particular  economic development and the geographical location of countries,  have contributed to this existing pollution.       We would like to note that Kazakhstan is a landlocked developing  country and that the consumption of plastic itself in Kazakhstan is  several times less than in other countries, we'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'is  several times less than in other countries, we also are actively  developing a circular economy.       In the part I.4 on Principles mentioning about the principle of common  but differentiated responsibilities      We think these aspects of countries such Kazakhstan and mentioned  principle should be taken into account in the process of drafting this  part of the future treaty.      As a basis we support OP 1.c. bis. and Option 1 for paragraph 4, as  well as OP2 bis. should be deleted.    1.  Parties'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'well as OP2 bis. should be deleted.    1.  Parties [will take actions and] [shall] [are encouraged] [cooperate] [in accordance with the  Common but Differentiated Responsibility to respective capabilities] [to] [mobilize resources from  multi-stakeholders, including, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations,  academic and scientific and research institutes, international financial institutions and multilateral  development banks, non-profit organizations and other relevant'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'banks, non-profit organizations and other relevant organizations or associations] [,  including through the cooperation mechanism* referred to in Part III, article number yet to be  defined]], to:   a.  [cooperate to] [assess] [evaluation, identification and prioritization of][, identify and  prioritize] accumulation zones, [and] [hotspots] [critical points] [and sectors]:  i.  most affected by existing plastic pollution, [including] in the [terrestrial,  freshwater and the] marine environment [and areas'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'freshwater and the] marine environment [and areas beyond national  jurisdiction]; and  ii.  [where] [that evaluations identify accumulation areas with] quantities and types  of [litter] [plastic pollution] [garbage that represent] [pose] a threat to [human  health,] species or habitats [taking into account the [full][complete] life cycle  of plastics].  b.  Take [adopt] [effective] mitigation and [remediation measures][removal actions],  including clean-up activities [for the] [in identified] accumulation'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'activities [for the] [in identified] accumulation zones, [and]  hotspots [and [critical] sectors] identified, [taking into account the provisions [in  existing international agreements] [of international agreements in force,] including  those [relevant][relating] to the conservation and sustainable use of [terrestrial,  freshwater and] marine [environment and] biological diversity, [including in areas  [beyond][located outside] national jurisdiction;]] [and manage and dispose of  removed plastic pollution'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'manage and dispose of  removed plastic pollution in an environmentally sound manner] [taking into account  special circumstances of small island developing States,] [and the disproportionate  impacts on small island developing States; and  OP 1.b. bis. collect data and information on existing plastic pollution to support  monitoring in accordance with [Part IV.4 on Periodic assessment and monitoring of  the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation]   c.  [promote'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and effectiveness evaluation]   c.  [promote engagement of [all stakeholders, including,] [the] local  [communities][population] [civil society,] and citizens][, non-governmental  organization as well as the private sector,] in [safe and] environmentally sound  [removal] ** [remediation] [ activities].   OP 1.c. Alt. Promote safe and environmentally sound remediation activities,  including through engagement with local population, communities, and citizens.  OP 1.c. bis. Conducting investigations and'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'OP 1.c. bis. Conducting investigations and distribution research on the current state  of plastic pollution, including the marine environment, as well as developing  technologies and establishing international standards for impact assessments,  pollution removal and restoration.  2.  [Each Party][Developing countries] [should][encourage] make publicly available information  [collected] on common plastic pollution types and [trends, as well as on the] practices and  behaviours that lead to plastic'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'practices and  behaviours that lead to plastic pollution [, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution,  including littering in [floodplains,] coastal and freshwater areas].   OP2 bis. Each Party exporting chemicals, polymers and products shall establish and implement an  export permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and destinations of all its  exports.   3.  The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article [Part II. 11] [shall][could] be  reflected in'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '[Part II. 11] [shall][could] be  reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].  OP3 Alt 1. No text.   4.  The governing body* [shall] [, at its first session,]  Option 1. should adopt guidance, as appropriate, to facilitate implementation of this article.  Option 2. get an assessment of the existing plastic pollution in respect of each country from an  appropriate subsidiary body, the financial resources required to mitigate and remediate the existing  plastic'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'to mitigate and remediate the existing  plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste.  Option 3.  adopt:  a.  Indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and  b.  Guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on  the basis of best available science, [[including the] traditional knowledge, knowledge  of Indigenous Peoples [’ accessed with their free, prior and informed consent,] and  local knowledge systems,] to address existing plastic pollution,'

Kazakhstan | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'systems,] to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to  ensuring the [effective mitigation and remediation measures, including] clean-up  activities do not have potential for [negative] impacts on the environment,  biodiversity and human health.      OP 4 bis. Developed country Parties as the largest historical beneficiaries of plastic goods shall take  the lead in tackling legacy and existing plastic pollution in the marine environment including beyond  national jurisdiction.'

Kazakhstan | just transition |  'Part II.12 – Just transition    Comment: Kazakhstan supports the Option 3.     Option 3  1.  Each Party shall cooperate to promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and  inclusive transition towards sustainable development for developing country  Parties, in the implementation of this instrument*. Developed country Parties  shall provide sufficient finance, technology transfer and capacity building support  with the view to promote and facilitate the just transition of developing country  Parties.  2.  Each'

Kazakhstan | just transition |  'of developing country  Parties.  2.  Each Party could promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive  transition with special consideration for women, children and youth in the  implementation of this instrument. including by, inter alia, enhancing institutional  arrangement, enabling policies and conditions to improve the opportunities,  capabilities and livelihoods of affected communities.  3.  The measures taken to implement this provision might be reflected in the  national plan.'

Malaysia | just transition |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Contact Group 1 Subgroup 1.1    Part II.12: Just transition    On just transition, Malaysia recognises the significant contribution of the informal  waste sector in the circularity value chain and acknowledges the need for a just  transition.     The informal waste sector plays a crucial role in waste collection, sorting, and  recycling, particularly in developing countries. To facilitate a fair, equitable, and  inclusive transition for the sector, it is'

Malaysia | just transition |  'and  inclusive transition for the sector, it is important to note that developing countries would  require financial support, capacity building, and technology transfer to implement  measures for a just transition to sustainable production and consumption of plastic,  including management of plastic waste in a circular economy system.    Countries’ transition, however, should be based on national circumstances and  capabilities; and therefore should not be dictated by an external party.     Having said'

Malaysia | just transition |  'be dictated by an external party.     Having said that, Malaysia supports OP1, and OP2bis as the basis for negotiations.     Thank you.    25 April 2024'

Guatemala | just transition |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    INTERVENTION    Part II  12. Just transition    Guatemala supports OP1 Alt and its literals, as well as Paragraph 2 of Option 1 without alternative options,  endorsing the importance of the role of waste pickers, individuals in vulnerable situations, and affected  populations.    Additionally, from the processes of nationwide socialization of the Revised Text with public'

Guatemala | just transition |  'socialization of the Revised Text with public institutions and  indigenous peoples, who through their interventions highlighted the importance of establishing detailed and  specific actions that allow for the participation of the Maya, Xinca, and Garífuna indigenous peoples and the  rescue of applicable ancestral and traditional practices.    It is reiterated that the above is with the condition that the states must duly validate definitions and annexes  and subject to the capacities and circumstances of'

Guatemala | just transition |  'and subject to the capacities and circumstances of the countries.    ___________________________________________________                                                                                 Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      Part II  12. Just transition    1.  In the implementation of this instrument*, each Party shall promote an equitable and inclusive transition  for affected populations,'

Guatemala | just transition |  'inclusive transition  for affected populations, with particular consideration for workers and [persons] [people] in vulnerable  situations, within [its national jurisdiction; This may include:]     a.  Designating a national coordinating [body] [mechanism] for engagement [and  collaboration] with relevant stakeholders, including public authorities, [trade unions,]  [workers association] [waste pickers,] non-governmental organizations[, Indigenous  Peoples] and [local communities][and affected populations]'

Guatemala | just transition |  'and [local communities][and affected populations] [according to national  regulations] [with the aim of data collection, monitoring, evaluation and national reporting  on progress of just transition];  b.  Enabling policies [and conditions][that integrate][to [ensure and] improve [as appropriate]  income, opportunities and livelihoods for] [waste pickers and other workers in plastic value  chains and] [impacted] [affected workers and] communities, including workforce training,  [development and social'

Guatemala | just transition |  'workforce training,  [development and social programmes, enhancement of occupational health and safety  measures] [according] [considering] to their needs and priorities;   c.  Incentivizing the development of skills and job opportunities across the plastic value chain,  including for the development of reuse, repair, waste collection and sorting;   d.  Promoting a [clean, healthy and sustainable] [safe working] environment [and a strong  social safety net] [for communities and workers] across [the value'

Guatemala | just transition |  '[for communities and workers] across [the value chain, including [workers]  in the waste management sector] [the full lifecycle in respect of the promotion of fundamental  human rights];  e.  [Improving working conditions [[, occupational safety and health, and social protection] for  [waste pickers and] workers] in the waste management sector [, including by providing legal  recognition and protection to [waste pickers and other] [workers [and waste pickers]] in  informal and cooperative settings and'

Guatemala | just transition |  'in  informal and cooperative settings and facilitating the formalization [of their associations or  cooperatives [integrating them into local waste management systems]] [of their activities  through appropriate socioeconomic integration measures]]];  f.  [Integrating [waste pickers and other] workers in informal and cooperative settings into [a  safe] plastics value chain, [including by requiring plastic product producers, recycling and  waste management companies to integrate plastics collected and sorted'

Guatemala | just transition |  'to integrate plastics collected and sorted by them into their  operation schemes]]; and  g.  [[Requiring] [Encouraging] a portion of the fees collected through EPR schemes to be used  to improve infrastructure [and improve the] [,] livelihoods [, a strong social safety net,] and  opportunities for, and develop the skills of, workers in the waste sector, including waste  [pickers and other][workers] in informal and cooperative settings.]    2. [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be'

Guatemala | just transition |  'taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan [communicated  pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]]].'

Brazil | just transition |  "The Federative Republic of Brazil  Federative Republic of Brazil's Statement on Part II - Just Transition of the Revised draft text of  the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment.   Ottawa, Canada  April 26, 2024  Brazil proposes the following insertions on Part II - Just Transition:   OP1Alt: Inclusion of “artisanal fishermen and fishing communities” in the chapeau of the  paragraph between “local communities” and “fishermen”.  OP1Alta: the"

Brazil | just transition |  'communities” and “fishermen”.  OP1Alta: the inclusion of the expression “fishing associations and fishing communities”  between “local communities” and “other affected populations”.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'INC-4 Contact Group 1 – Co-chairs’ technical streamline     24 April 2024  Part II  12.Just transition   Option 1  1.  [Leaving no one behind,] Each Party shall [promote and facilitate] [cooperate to promote]  [, as per national circumstances and capabilities and relevant national regulation,] a fair,  equitable and inclusive transition [/pathways] for affected [populations] [Parties] [in the  context of] [towards] sustainable development], with special consideration [to social and  economic impacts] for'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  '[to social and  economic impacts] for [[affected] developing country Parties] [in line with the  International Labour Organization Just Transition guidelines] [according to national  social policies and circumstances ] [, in the implementation of this instrument*] [,  provided that means of implementation are available for developing countries].  Developed country Parties shall provide sufficient finance, technology transfer and  capacity building support [with the view to promote and facilitate the just'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  '[with the view to promote and facilitate the just transition of]  [to affected] developing country Parties. This may include[, according to national  circumstances]:    OP1 Alt. In the implementation of this instrument*, each Party shall promote an equitable and  inclusive transition for affected populations, with particular consideration for workers and  [persons] [people] in vulnerable situations, within [its national jurisdiction; This may include:]   a.  Designating a national coordinating [body]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'a.  Designating a national coordinating [body] [mechanism] for engagement [and  collaboration] with relevant stakeholders, including public authorities, [trade  unions,] [workers association] [waste pickers,] non-governmental organizations[,  Indigenous Peoples] and [local communities][and affected populations]  [according to national regulations] [with the aim of data collection, monitoring,  evaluation and national reporting on progress of just transition];  b.  Enabling policies [and conditions][that'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'b.  Enabling policies [and conditions][that integrate][to [ensure and] improve [as  appropriate] income, opportunities and livelihoods for] [waste pickers and other  workers in plastic value chains and] [impacted] [affected workers and]  communities, including workforce training, [development and social  programmes, enhancement of occupational health and safety measures]  [according] [considering] to their needs and priorities;   c.  Incentivizing the development of skills and job opportunities across the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'of skills and job opportunities across the plastic  value chain, including for the development of reuse, repair, waste collection and  sorting;   d.  Promoting a [clean, healthy and sustainable] [safe working] environment [and a  strong social safety net] [for communities and workers] across [the value chain,  including [workers] in the waste management sector] [the full lifecycle in respect  of the promotion of fundamental human rights];  e.  [Improving working conditions [[, occupational safety and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'working conditions [[, occupational safety and health, and social  protection] for [waste pickers and] workers] in the waste management sector [,  including by providing legal recognition and protection to [waste pickers and  other] [workers [and waste pickers]] in informal and cooperative settings and  facilitating the formalization [of their associations or cooperatives [integrating  them into local waste management systems]] [of their activities through  appropriate socioeconomic integration'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'through  appropriate socioeconomic integration measures]]];  f.  [Integrating [waste pickers and other] workers in informal and cooperative  settings into [a safe] plastics value chain, [including by requiring plastic product  producers, recycling and waste management companies to integrate plastics  collected and sorted by them into their operation schemes]]; and  g.  [[Requiring] [Encouraging] a portion of the fees collected through EPR schemes  to be used to improve infrastructure [and improve the] [,]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'to improve infrastructure [and improve the] [,] livelihoods [, a strong  social safety net,] and opportunities for, and develop the skills of, workers in the  waste sector, including waste [pickers and other][workers] in informal and  cooperative settings.]  2.  [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  [communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]]].  OP2 bis Each Party taking into consideration its domestic laws and regulations should is'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'its domestic laws and regulations should is  encouraged to support policies to improve income, opportunities, and livelihoods for affected  workers and communities in the transition to more circular economies for plastics, considering  the needs and priorities of affected workers and communities.  OP2 ter Within its jurisdiction, each Party shall encourage the consideration of socio-economic  factors in determining the location, design, and construction of solid waste management facilities  that manage'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'of solid waste management facilities  that manage plastic waste, with an aim of avoiding disproportionate and adverse impacts on  [persons] [people] in vulnerable situations.   OP2 quater Each Party shall, in accordance with its domestic laws and procedures, provide  opportunities for members of the public to provide input on government plastic waste  management decisions or measures.  3.  Each Party [could][shall] promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive  transitions[/pathways for affected'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'and inclusive  transitions[/pathways for affected populations,] [[for [Indigenous Peoples] and [local  communities],] [waste pickers [and other workers in [plastic] [waste] value chains]] [with  special consideration for] women[ and vulnerable groups, including] [impacted  communities] [,] children and youth, in the implementation of this instrument* including  by, inter alia, enhancing institutional arrangements, enabling policies and conditions to  improve the opportunities, capabilities and livelihoods'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | just transition |  'the opportunities, capabilities and livelihoods of affected communities.  4.  [The measures taken to implement this provision might be reflected in the national plan.]        13bis. Overarching provision related to Part II   No technical streamlining has been done to 13.bis'

Saudi Arabia | just transition |  'Part II – 12. Just Transitions Pathways  Saudi Arabia submission    Saudi Arabia‘s preference on the streamline version of Just Transitions Pathways    Option 1  1.  Each Party shall promote and facilitate, as per national circumstances and capabilities and  relevant national regulation, a fair, equitable and inclusive transitions pathways in the  context of sustainable development, which encompasses pathways that include  socioeconomic, workforce, technology and innovation, circularity, and other'

Saudi Arabia | just transition |  'technology and innovation, circularity, and other dimensions,  with special consideration for developing country Parties, in the implementation of this  instrument*  2.  Developed country Parties shall provide sufficient means of implementation capacity- building, finance, and technology development and transfer to facilitate just transitions  pathways and of enhancing international cooperation on, and support for, just transitions  pathways, especially for developing country Parties  3.  Each Party'

Saudi Arabia | just transition |  'for developing country Parties  3.  Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transitions pathways  for affected populations with special consideration for women and vulnerable groups,  including children and youth, in the implementation of this instrument* including by,  inter alia, enhancing institutional arrangements, enabling policies and conditions to  improve the opportunities, capabilities and livelihoods of affected communities.  4.  In their actions to achieve just'

Saudi Arabia | just transition |  'communities.  4.  In their actions to achieve just transitions pathways, Parties are guided by the Principles  of this instrument*'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'UK Intervention and Text Proposal on 12. Just Transition  •  Like the EU, The UK supports a provision on just transition in accordance with “ILO  guidelines for a Just Transition”. This should recognise the critical role waste pickers  and other workers in informal and cooperative settings play, whilst acknowledging  that there’s no one-size-fits all approach, giving states flexibility in achieving a just  transition.   •  Of the alternative paragraphs for paragraph 1, we support OP1 Alt with some minor'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'paragraph 1, we support OP1 Alt with some minor  amendments. It provides a concise expression of the obligation on parties but we  have flexibility and could work from Option 1.  We have textual proposals that will reference the ILO guidelines for a Just Transition  and ensure a there is ‘special consideration for waste pickers and other workers in  informal and cooperative settings’. And we have concerns about reference to  affected populations.    •  Whilst the UK recognises that just transition may be'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'the UK recognises that just transition may be one area that could be  supported under a financial mechanism established by the treaty, we align with the  EU and US and do not support language in article 12 that makes just transition  contingent on finance. Finance obligations are dealt with in Part 3.  •  On OP2bis, the UK feels this can be deleted because it is covered within the list in  OP1 Alt  •  On OP2 ter and quater, the UK could accept these with some minor text  modifications.  •  On para 3, the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'some minor text  modifications.  •  On para 3, the UK thinks that this provision duplicates paragraph 1 in so far as it  simply imposes an obligation on states in relation to just transition.  Of course, we  support such an obligation but we prefer to work with paragraph 1 OP1 Alt, including  specific mention of waste pickers and other vulnerable groups in there.  On para 4 can be streamlined with paragraph 2    Text Proposal for 12. Just Transition   12.Just transition   Option 1 Option 1 [UK suggest this'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'transition   Option 1 Option 1 [UK suggest this Option is deleted and we work from OP1Alt as per   our  intervention.However if we need to work from Option 1, see below UK text  edits]   Option 1  1.  [Leaving no one behind,] Each Party shall [promote and facilitate] [cooperate to promote]  [, as per national circumstances and capabilities and relevant national regulation,] a fair, equitable and  inclusive transition for all [/pathways] for affected [populations] [Parties] [in the context of]  [towards]'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  '[Parties] [in the context of]  [towards] sustainable development] in the implementation of this instrument, with special  consideration [to social and economic impacts] for with special consideration for waste pickers and  other workers in informal and cooperative settings [[affected] developing country Parties] [in line  with the International Labour Organization Just Transition guidelines] [according to national social  policies and taking into account national circumstances ] [, in the implementation of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'circumstances ] [, in the implementation of this instrument*] [,  provided that means of implementation are available for developing countries]. Developed  country Parties shall provide sufficient finance, technology transfer and capacity building  support [with the view to promote and facilitate the just transition of] [to affected] developing  country Parties. This may include[, according to national circumstances]:    OP1 Alt. In the implementation of this instrument*, each Party shall promote a fair an'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'instrument*, each Party shall promote a fair an  equitable and inclusive transition for all in accordance with the International Labour  Organization’s  Guidelines for a Just Transition with affected populations, with particular  consideration for workers and [persons] [people] in vulnerable situations, with special  consideration for waste pickers and other workers in informal and cooperative settings,  within [its national jurisdiction; This may include:]   a.  Designating a national coordinating [body]'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'a.  Designating a national coordinating [body] [mechanism] for engagement  [and collaboration] with relevant stakeholders, including public authorities,  [trade unions,] [workers association] [waste pickers, and other workers in  informal and cooperative settings] non-governmental organizations[,  Indigenous Peoples] and [local communities] [and affected populations]  [according to national regulations [with the aim of data collection,  monitoring, evaluation and national reporting on progress of just'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'and national reporting on progress of just  transition];  b.  Enabling policies [and conditions][that integrate][to [ensure and] improve  [as appropriate] adequate income, opportunities and livelihoods for] [waste  pickers and other workers in plastic value chains and] [impacted] [affected  workers and] communities, including workforce training, [development and  social programmes, enhancement of occupational health and safety  measures] [according] [considering] to their needs and priorities;   c.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  '[considering] to their needs and priorities;   c.  Incentivizing the development of skills and job opportunities across the  plastic value chain, including for the development of reuse, repair, waste  collection and sorting;   d.  Promoting a [clean, healthy and sustainable] [safe working] environment  [and a strong social safety net] [for communities and workers] across [the  value chain, including [workers] in the waste management sector] [the full  lifecycle in respect of the promotion of fundamental'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'in respect of the promotion of fundamental human rights];  e.  [Improving working conditions [[, occupational safety and health, and social  protection] for [waste pickers and] workers] in the waste management  sector [, including by providing legal recognition and protection to [waste  pickers and other] [workers [and waste pickers]] in informal and  cooperative settings and facilitating the formalization [of their associations  or cooperatives [integrating them into local waste management systems]]  [of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'them into local waste management systems]]  [of their activities through appropriate socioeconomic integration  measures]]];  f.  [Integrating [waste pickers and other] workers in informal and cooperative  settings into [a safe] plastics value chain, [including by requiring plastic  product producers, recycling and waste management companies to  integrate plastics collected and sorted by them into their operation  schemes]]; and  g.  [[Requiring] [Encouraging] a portion of the fees collected through EPR'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'a portion of the fees collected through EPR  schemes to be used to improve infrastructure [and improve the] [,]  livelihoods [, a strong social safety net,] and opportunities for, and develop  the skills of, workers in the waste sector, including waste [pickers and  other][workers] in informal and cooperative settings.]  2.  [The measures taken to implement this provision should be considered for  inclusion shall be reflected in the national plan [communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on  national plans]]].'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'pursuant to [Part IV.1 on  national plans]]].  OP2 bis Each Party should support policies to improve income, opportunities, and  livelihoods for affected workers and communities in the transition to more circular  economies for plastics, considering the needs and priorities of affected workers and  communities with special consideration for waste pickers and other workers in informal  and cooperative settings.   OP2 ter Within its jurisdiction, each Party shall encourage the consideration of socio-'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'Party shall encourage the consideration of socio- economic factors in determining the location, design, and construction of solid waste  management facilities that manage plastic waste, with an aim of avoiding disproportionate  and adverse impacts on [persons] [people] in vulnerable situations.   OP2 quater Each Party shall, in accordance with its domestic procedures, endeavour to  provide opportunities for members of the public particularly indigenous peoples, [waste  pickers and other] workers in'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'peoples, [waste  pickers and other] workers in informal and cooperative settings, to provide input on  government plastic waste management decisions or measures.  3.  Each Party [could][shall] promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive  transitions for all[/pathways for affected populations,] [[for [Indigenous Peoples]  and [local communities],] [waste pickers [and other workers in [plastic] [waste]  value chains]] [with special consideration for] women[ and vulnerable groups,  including]'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | just transition |  'for] women[ and vulnerable groups,  including] [impacted communities] [,] children and youth, in the implementation of  this instrument* including by, inter alia, enhancing institutional arrangements,  enabling policies and conditions to improve the opportunities, capabilities and  livelihoods of affected communities.  4.  [The measures taken to implement this provision might be reflected in the national  plan.]'

Russian Federation | just transition |  'Subgroup 1.1 April 25, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Article II.12 The Russian Federation suggests using throughout the text of Article II.12 the term “just transition” in plural form - “just transitions” or “just transition pathways”, considering the way this issue is being discussed in other international fora. The Russian Federation supports paragraph 1 of Option 2 as a basis for future negotiations.'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'Part II.13 – Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling    Comment: This provision requires significant funds financing of product  labeling, development of standards, as well as within the existing interactions  there are already certain requirements for these provisions, for example, within  the Eurasian Economic Commission, which requires additional discussions  between the countries that are members of this union, as well as the tools for  implementation are not clear for example, on how'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'implementation are not clear for example, on how tracking will be conducted  and will be tracked each product or batch of products. In this regard,  Kazakhstan requests clarification on these issues before making a decision on  this part.'

Guatemala | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________'

 | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'Thailand Reflections on the Part II.13   Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling  27 April 2024    Part II  13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling  Thailand is of the view that having this provision in place is a valuable complementary  to other provisions of this instrument. We support the option 1 as the basis of discussion.    In order to strengthen the transparency and accountability in implementing this instrument,  the establishment of tracking and monitoring system, and also'

 | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'of tracking and monitoring system, and also data platform at all levels is  very important. Also, the issue of product labelling and marking is in the area of global  harmonization with leveraging the mutual recognition that should be built. However, the  technical and financial assistances are needed to support Parties that are in need to fully  comply with this provision.'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'Part II   13.Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling     Taking into account that trade issues are regulated by WTO rules and requirements  to chemicals by relevant international conventions, we generally agree with option 1,  meaning that Each Party should regulate according to its national circumstances and  capabilities.     Suggested text: Each Party in order to end plastic pollution according to its national  circumstances and capabilities shall engage where feasible, producers of secondary'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'engage where feasible, producers of secondary plastics to  provide information on the hazardous chemical composition of plastic products consistent with  WTO regulations and avoiding duplication with other multilateral environmental agreements.   Option 0  No text on this matter.  Option 1  1.  Each Party[, in order to end plastic pollution, [as per its national plan and based  upon][according to its] national circumstances and capabilities [including relevant national policies  and regulations][ and the'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'national policies  and regulations][ and the means of implementation required in the case of developing  countries]]shall[, according to their national circumstances and capacities and the means of  implementation required in the case of developing countries]:   a.  [require][engage][, where feasible,] [producers [of primary and secondary plastics] and  importers [and exporters]][business throughout supply chains] to [disclose]  [communicate] [provide][globally] harmonized information on the [[hazardous]'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'harmonized information on the [[hazardous]  chemical composition of [all] plastics and plastic [products] [producers] [,based on  guidelines adopted by the governing body* consistent with WTO regulations and  avoiding duplication with other multilateral environmental agreements,] [throughout  their [entire] life cycle]][[type and quantities of polymers produced, the type and  quantities of chemicals used in production] and make such information available in a  publicly accessible database]:  b.  take'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'in a  publicly accessible database]:  b.  take appropriate measures to [ensure][improve] the traceability of chemicals[,  polymers] and the plastic contents of [feedstocks and] products [throughout the life  cycle of plastics] and plastic products[, [including] based on [globally harmonized]  guidelines to be adopted by the governing body* [at its first session,] [[consistent  with WTO regulations and avoiding duplication with other multilateral  environmental agreements,] [in particular] for the purposes'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'agreements,] [in particular] for the purposes of their [safe and]  environmentally sound use, recycling[, recovery] and disposal][, taking into  account,][as appropriate, any guidance adopted by the governing body*][  Confidential Business Information CBI and human health and environmental  impacts][and in accordance with measures that may be specified in an annex to the  instrument*, for the purpose of protecting public health and the environment  throughout the plastics life cycle;] [; and][ upon'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'throughout the plastics life cycle;] [; and][ upon availability and accessibility of the  required technologies for the developing countries; ]  c.  [establish] [digital tracking, traceability,] [encourage] marking and [eco-]labelling  [requirements][practices for plastic products] [including] [, consistent with provisions  of the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade,] based  on guidance [to be adopted] by the governing body* at its first session, [in  particular][and in'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'at its first session, [in  particular][and in accordance with measures that may be specified in an annex to the  instrument*] for the purpose[s] of [the safe and environmentally sound use, recycling  and disposal of plastics and plastic products][ protecting human health and the  environment throughout the plastics life cycle][ to promote the circularity of plastics,  enable informed decision-making, and facilitate reuse, repair, refurbishment and  recycling of plastics].   OP1.c. Alt 1. Move to Part II,'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'of plastics].   OP1.c. Alt 1. Move to Part II, Section 5.   2.  Each Party [shall][is mandated to] [monitor] [and][establish a national monitoring system to]  [,] [track] [and publish and update, in a transparent manner relevant and readily available  information on][ , to the possible extent,] the types and [volumes][[quantities] of its production,  imports and exports of chemicals [and polymers] [used][employed] in the  [production][manufacturing] of [plastic polymers,] [plastics][ [and] plastic'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'of [plastic polymers,] [plastics][ [and] plastic products],  [and][including] regulated plastic [products][items] [[across][throughout] their life cycle][consistent  with its national laws][, considering the implementation for those with limited capacity, such as  small and medium enterprises][ as well as any subsidies and fiscal incentives related to [these  activities][the production, imports and exports of primary plastic polymers]] [and [shall][is  encouraged to] report the information collected'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'encouraged to] report the information collected together with information on the recycling facilities  functioning within its territory,] in a standardized format [where possible] to the governing body*.].  3.  Each Party shall take legal, administrative or policy measures to ensure mandatory disclosures  from large and transnational businesses, including the financial sector on their activities, risks,  opportunities, dependencies and impacts and financial flows from all sources related to plastic'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'flows from all sources related to plastic  pollution, including along their supply, value chain and portfolios.   pursuant to paragraph 2[,   4.  Parties will implement the above provisions in accordance with national circumstances and  capabilities, and supported by international cooperation, including through the cooperation  mechanism referred to in [Part III].   5. Each Party shall develop and promote the databases needed to administer and implement the  requirements of this article, and cooperate in'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'requirements of this article, and cooperate in the development and maintenance of any global  database that may be established by the governing body*.   6. Developing country Parties shall be provided necessary technical and financial assistance based  upon an assessment of the technical and financial resources required for complying with obligations  given in paragraph 1 in respect of each country.  7. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every  [X]'

Kazakhstan | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling |  'after entry into force and at least every  [X] years thereafter, a review of the guidelines and any annexes developed under this article with a  view to assessing the need for revised guidelines, or new or additional annex measures, to protect  public health and the environment, or to otherwise improve the effectiveness of this instrument*.'

India | overarching provision related to part ii |  'Thank you.    We thank Japan for para 13bis of the revised zero draft.  The text should be kept in the streamlined draft and may serve as the starting point of  negotiations. There are elements in para 13bis that require further understanding by  the Indian delegation which may be done while having negotiations on the text.     Thank you.'

Brazil | part iii: general |  "The Federative Republic of Brazil    Federative Republic of Brazil's Statement on Part III of the Revised draft text of the international  legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.     Ottawa, Canada  April 23, 2024    Brazil believes this contact group is tasked with addressing a crucial part of the future instrument  and we thank you both for taking up this position. The extent to which developing countries will  be able to effectively implement it is"

Brazil | part iii: general |  'will  be able to effectively implement it is intrinsically related to the commitments to be agreed on  under this section.   In our view this includes the establishment of a robust financial mechanism with a dedicated  independent multilateral fund. In terms of structure, this would mean, that provisions related to  the financial mechanism, starting on paragraph 4, should be moved up to the beginning of the  text, after or before OP0. We are also of the view that the financial mechanism should also be  at'

Brazil | part iii: general |  'that the financial mechanism should also be  at the very beginning of our discussions in the subgroup.   Reacting to suggestions made within the group, we would like to state our view that the different  aspects of means of implementation, that is, financing, capacity building and technology transfer  all deserve a different section - which means maintaining them separately as they currently stand  - in part III.   We also see that our current proposal on the mechanism for cooperation is currently OP3'

Brazil | part iii: general |  'on the mechanism for cooperation is currently OP3 quarter  under technology transfer. Nevertheless, we believe the articles on the cooperation mechanism  should be under the heading of section 2, on capacity-building, technical and scientific  cooperation, and technology transfer.   This is based on the very terms of the proposal, which seeks to identify needs for cooperation  in science, technology, and innovation, facilitate the matching of capacity building, as well as  scientific, technical, and'

Brazil | part iii: general |  'building, as well as  scientific, technical, and technological cooperation - therefore, being broader than just  technology transfer.'

United States Of America | part iii: general |  'Textual Submission from the United States of America for CG2 Part III      Part III    Proposal:  1. Merge Part III article 1 and Part III article 2 into a single streamlined article titled ‘Means of  Implementation’.      2. Consolidate the following paragraphs from Part II into Part III:   Part II article 2 Chemicals and polymers of concern OP1ter and OP1 quater Alt 2.   Part II article 5 Product design, composition and performance OP2 bis, OP3, OP1 bis,  OP2 bis. OP2 ter.   Part II article 6.'

United States Of America | part iii: general |  'OP1 bis,  OP2 bis. OP2 ter.   Part II article 6.  Non-plastic substitutes OP2 bis 1.   Part II article 9.   Waste management [6][5] chapaeu, [6][5] a, OP2 bis2.   Part II article 11 Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment OP 4 Alt  2, OP 4 bis.   Part II   12.  Just transition Option 1 OP1, Option 3 OP1.    Part II 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling OP3 bis 3.      3. In Part III article 1, move the label ‘provisions common to both options’ to precede OP0 and  OP8'

United States Of America | part iii: general |  'common to both options’ to precede OP0 and  OP8 through OP10bis added to this article, relocate OP7 bis, OP7 ter, OP7 quater and OP7  quinquies from Option 1 into this revised article, and delete OP7 bis, OP7 ter, OP7 quater and  OP7 quinquies from Option 3.'

Bangladesh | part iii: general |  'Part III.1 Financing    Point 4. To support the implementation of the obligations under this instrument by developing  country Parties, particularly prioritizing parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps,  especially small island developing States, downstream developing countries and least developed  countries, a mechanism will be established for the purposes of providing financial and technical  assistance, including technology transfer, capacity-building and training.'

Ghana | part iii: general |  'GHANA - PROPOSED TEXT  Part III     1.  Financing [mechanism [and resources]]  Option 4  The Mechanism shall include financial resources from [all sources[, domestic and  international, public, and private] [including the establishment of a global plastic pollution  fee to be paid by international plastic polymer producers *based on thresholds in annex XX  to be determined from global production and supply of primary plastic polymer  reduction targets set out in Annex A of the instrument** and to adopt the'

Ghana | part iii: general |  'in Annex A of the instrument** and to adopt the necessary  legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection][ with priority from the  public, and private, with developed country parties taking in the lead in the mobilization of  resources]][developed countries and others in a position to do so]]'

Russian Federation | part iii: general |  'General textual proposal of the Russian Federation applied throughout the text of the Instrument Suggestion: Throughout the draft text of the Instrument to replace such broad terms as “plastics” or “plastics and plastic products” with specific terms “plastic products” or “plastic waste”, depending on the context of the disciplines. Explanatory note: \uf0a7 These negotiations have the mandate to end plastic pollution with specific focus on combating the existing plastic waste, including in the marine environment.'

Russian Federation | part iii: general |  'waste, including in the marine environment. In addition, paragraphs 3b and 3c of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 specify that the Instrument should promote sustainable production and consumption through product design and environmentally sound waste management, as well as cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution. To achieve these goals, the Instrument should apply to the life cycle, which should start from the design of “plastic products”, continue in sustainable consumption of such products, and end'

Russian Federation | part iii: general |  'sustainable consumption of such products, and end by disposal and recycling of “plastic waste”, because during these particular stages: o characteristics influencing the recyclability of end-use products are formed, and o waste from consumption of plastic products is generated. \uf0a7 At the same time, the ordinary meaning of the word “plastics” could include both plastic products and primary polymers as feedstock for production of end-use products. The Russian Federation believes that the scope of the'

Russian Federation | part iii: general |  'Russian Federation believes that the scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to primary polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages. Moreover, when it comes to raw materials, they can be used for production of many other – non- plastic – products, and the present Instrument has a too narrow scope for regulating hydrocarbon feedstock. \uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution'

Russian Federation | part iii: general |  '\uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution 5/14 includes “plastics” in paragraph 3 see phrase “full life cycle of plastic” we have to note that during the UNEA 5.2 the majority of delegations adhered to the position that the future Instrument shall be focused on combating pollution from plastic waste, especially in the marine environment. The resolution’s language was understood accordingly. This means that the word “plastic” in the resolution 5/14 should be interpreted as referring to “plastic'

Russian Federation | part iii: general |  'should be interpreted as referring to “plastic products”, whose unhandled waste is the most important reason for global plastic pollution. \uf0a7 Therefore, throughout the draft text of the Instrument, we should adhere to precise terms “plastic products” and “plastic waste”, which better suite the object and purpose of the future Instrument.'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  23 April 2024    On Part III    The Philippines supports the Chairs’ and Co-facilitators’ objective of delivering a more  workable text, which will benefit from serious streamlining and structuring. The options  proposed by parties are many but reveal common sub-elements and common ground. In this  line, we recommend structuring options based on a coherent arrangement of sub-elements,  taking lessons also from existing MEAs. For example, for III.1 Financial'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'existing MEAs. For example, for III.1 Financial resources:    From whom:   -  obligations of all parties, obligations in relation to developing countries  From what  -  Qualifiers of sources  How,   -  Is it public and private or innovative financing?  Financial mechanism  -  How;  -  From what;  -  Governance;  -  For what/Purposes; and  -  For whom.       #END                                            REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  24 April 2024    On Part III    The Philippines supports'

Philippines | part iii: general |  '2024    On Part III    The Philippines supports the proposals by Ecuador and Brazil as to the identification and  disentangling of sub-elements and their logical flow. These align with our proposal at the CG2  meeting yesterday.    Financial mechanism, once established to consider the following:  -  For whom: categories of developing countries, support Indonesia  -  How: dedicated/existing/hybrid fund  -  From what: sources  -  For what: purposes, interlinkages with other MOI; and   -  Governance.    Along'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'with other MOI; and   -  Governance.    Along this line, we see opportunities for restructuring. For example, 1 switching par 5  governance and par 6 fund, 2 options 1 and 2 not mutually exclusive, do not adequately  allow for hybrid options, which were supported by several delegations.    #END                                                      REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 April 2024    On Part III, para 5    The Philippines supports OP5 as a minimum. We also believe it is'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'supports OP5 as a minimum. We also believe it is important also to establish  a subsidiary body in the form of a committee to guide the Governing Body. Along these lines,  the Philippines is generally supportive of OP5 alt, bis-quinquies, particularly on the initial  Resource Mobilization goal, assessment of developing countries’ needs, transparency and  the periodic review. The concept of an initial Resource Mobilization goal aligns with our  proposal of support for early action activities to kickstart'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'support for early action activities to kickstart the implementation of the instrument.  The adverse effects of plastic pollution are being felt now. We hear the concerns about a need  for an assessment of available funds and financial flows and gaps in private investment. And  we can positively consider any text proposals on these.    The Philippines would support a simple para on each party’s provision of resources for national  activities with all necessary flexibilities in accordance with national'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'flexibilities in accordance with national circumstances and  capacities. We believe the components of this para have to be disentangled. For example,  although we support catalyzing private funding and investment, these should be distinguished  from the general commitment to provide financial resources for national activities. Thus, we  would support streamlining of this para. We are also positively considering proposals on the  placement of this para in relation to para 4 on support for developing'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'in relation to para 4 on support for developing countries. There is merit  in raising the profile and importance of cooperation in terms of financing in an international  instrument.    The Philippines supports working with OP2 alt, adding language from OP2 on grant or  concessional terms. We do not support some elements in OP 2, such as voluntary basis for  the contribution of developed country parties. We think this para is key to operationalizing  CBDR, is among the principles that we reaffirm through'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'is among the principles that we reaffirm through UNEA Resolution 5/14 considering  proposals on the placement of this para in relation to para 4 on support for developing  countries. There is merit in raising the profile and importance of cooperation in terms of  financing in an international instrument.      #END                          REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 April 2024    On Part III, 1. Financing mechanism and resources    On finance:     The Philippines supports OP0 Alt 2 but'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'The Philippines supports OP0 Alt 2 but we are flexible on the placement. Although OP0 is  found in the more recently concluded Minamata Convention, we believe the language in OP0  Alt 2, which as pointed out by other delegations is in the CBD and CCD, is more precise and  cognizant of the relationship among the pillars of sustainable development, and the their  relationship with the capacities of developing countries to address plastic pollution.      #END'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  26 April 2024     On Part III, 1. Financing mechanism and resources    On finance:     The Philippines supports a hybrid approach – the Mechanism can consist of at least these two  funds that can complement each other. The need for a tailored fund is highlighted by our  country’s experience with existing funds requiring co-benefits and synergies with other  environmental concerns that are not in'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'with other  environmental concerns that are not in accordance with our own priorities and needs.     To speak to concerns about the interim fund within an existing arrangement becoming  permanent like the GEF for the CBD, we can consider addressing this by providing for it to be  time-bound, subject to review, and limited in its purpose.     Our current thinking is that there is a place for both to work simultaneously similar to the  experience under the UNFCCC. The existing arrangement could also mobilize'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'The existing arrangement could also mobilize funding that  we hear is already available towards challenges needing immediate action. We believe that  this flexibility will resonate with both contributors and recipients.    The Philippines is one of the mega-biodiverse countries, one of the most vulnerable to climate  change, and faces special challenges with respect to plastic pollution as an archipelagic state  under the UNCLOS. These challenges and vulnerabilities have their intersections and yet  could'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'have their intersections and yet  could benefit from immediate targeted actions.    As we raised on the first day of INC-4, the current text could benefit from restructuring and  streamlining by identifying sub-elements and components and presenting options under these.  This will help us disentangle the discussions on the fund, its sources and contributors, its  purposes, its recipients, and its governance.      For example, a dedicated fund within an existing arrangement also does not necessarily  expand'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'arrangement also does not necessarily  expand the sources of financing. These concepts have to be addressed separately. The  dichotomy presented by the two options also does not adequately allow for a hybrid approach.     We like some elements from both options: 1 on the fund: both new and existing; 2 on the  purpose: Option 1 OP 6 Alt2 on enabling activities and OP6 bis on early action; Option 2 OP6  alt on the Plastics Implementation Fund, Remediation Fund; 3 on the sources: we are open  to hearing'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'Fund; 3 on the sources: we are open  to hearing about how the fund/s within the Mechanism could catalyze financial flows from the  private sector. Thank you.     #END            REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  27 April 2024     On Part III, 1. Financing mechanism and resources, para 9    On pollution fee:     The Philippines has serious reservations about both a global and national plastic pollution fee.  While we believe in operationalizing the polluter pays principle, and share the goal of'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'polluter pays principle, and share the goal of  expanding the sources of financing to the private sector, our thinking is that there are less  draconian ways to do this without risking neglecting a just transition.     We already are discussing the many possible economic instruments to shift patterns of  production and consumption that can be used in Part II.     As to EPR, we support mandating EPR schemes in the instrument, which is in line with our  national legislation but strongly prefer that it be'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'legislation but strongly prefer that it be discussed in Part II for greater coherence.  Along these lines, we would support just general language in Part III on catalyzing private  financing as an umbrella term, and we can positively consider including an open-ended  indicative list.    On Part III, 1. Financing mechanism and resources, para 10    On financial flows:     The Philippines supports financing from all sources with appropriate flexibilities for developing  countries in line with CBDR. However,'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'developing  countries in line with CBDR. However, the PH has concerns about the ambiguity of “finance  flows”, whether increasing it or making it consistent with a pathway towards ending plastic  pollution.     We take lessons from the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement PA, and our challenges in  determining what these encompass. Many nights have been spent debating what these mean  under the PA.     We supported “aligning financial flows” with the KM-GBF within the specific context of  mainstreaming and'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'within the specific context of  mainstreaming and harmful subsidies as set out in the Paulson Report. Thus, we support more  discussion and will consider additional or alternative language for greater certainty. We also  support providing for flexibilities for developing countries by recognizing national  circumstances and capacities.    On Part III, 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer    On capacity-building, technical assistance, and technology transfer:     The Philippines'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'and technology transfer:     The Philippines supports strong language on Capacity-Building, Technical Assistance and  Technology Transfer CBTATT as a key part of international cooperation to ensure a just  transition. We are positively considering adding scientific cooperation, although this may be  better placed in or linked with a standalone provision on scientific research.     We support a binding obligation on the part of developed countries to provide these to  developing countries, and flexible'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'these to  developing countries, and flexible language for South-South cooperation in line with the  CBDRC principle.      If this paragraph is to be dedicated to an obligation of or encouragement to all states to provide  CBTTTA, then such expansion of sources of CBTTTA should be matched by an expansion of  recipients of CBTTTA.   We support recognition of particular needs and circumstances of environmentally vulnerable  developing countries and geographically disadvantaged states including archipelagic'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'disadvantaged states including archipelagic states.   This is important to ensure that CBTTTA is context-appropriate, country-driven, based on and  responsive to national needs, fosters country ownership. Along these lines, we can support  separate paragraphs on obligations of developed countries’ obligations, and encouragement  to all parties.    We also support Technology Transfer, including relevant marine technology, on fair and most  favorable terms, including on preferential and concessional terms'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'including on preferential and concessional terms where Mutually Agreed  Terms, which is in line with CBDRC. Otherwise, this instrument will add nothing to the status  quo of market forces which equates to bare Mutually Agreed Terms.    On subsidiary bodies:     The Philippines supports the establishment of at least 2 Bodies in this instrument, 1 a  scientific, technical, and socio-economic body, and 2 an implementation body.     Language on these can be kept simple and general to not prejudge discussion'

Philippines | part iii: general |  'kept simple and general to not prejudge discussion on obligations.  Existing MEAs can guide us in providing this language. What we can leave to the COP’s  discretion are further details on their functions in line with the obligations.    #END'

Armenia | part iii: general |  '[Developed country Parties should cooperate to facilitate and enhance technology transfer for developing country and countrywith economies in transitionParties to implement this instrument*.]4.[Support, including financial support, shall be provided to developing country andcountrywith economies in transitionParties for the implementation of this article, including for strengthening cooperative action on technology development and transfer at different stages of the technology cycle.]'

Japan | financing |  'Core /essential provisions on Financing  Submission by Japan  Japan hereby submits essential provisions which are necessary for Financing in Part III of revised  draft text. These are not exhausted elements but aim to facilitate progress on this provision at  INC4.     Resources for national activities  1.  Each Party undertakes to provide the necessary resources within their capabilities for national  activities intended to implement this instrument.  Encouragement of support  2.  Parties should, and'

Japan | financing |  'of support  2.  Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to provide,  within its capacities, their support, including through finance, capacity-building and  technology transfer, by prioritizing the support to most effective and cost-efficient measures  taken to prevent emissions and releases of plastics for the implementation of this instrument  by developing country Parties most in need.  Establishment of financial mechanism  3.  A mechanism for the provision'

Japan | financing |  'mechanism  3.  A mechanism for the provision of financial resources is hereby established to support the  implementation of this instrument to most effective and cost-efficient measures taken to  control leakage of plastics by developing country Parties most in need, particularly small  island developing States and least developed countries.   Contribution to mechanism  4.  All Parties are expected to contribute to the mechanism. The Mechanism shall include  financial resources from all sources,'

Japan | financing |  'include  financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.  Priority of support provided  5.  The support provided in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be targeted to most effective and cost- efficient measures, which are well-planned in advance within local communities and  coordinated with regional, subregional or national arrangement to maximize positive effects  for preventing emissions and releases of plastics. A priority of the support shall be given to  establish an'

Japan | financing |  'of the support shall be given to  establish an effective social system at local level for handling, sorting, collection,  transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is indispensable to  safe and environmentally sound waste management.  Structure of mechanism  6.  The mechanism shall consist of an existing financial arrangement. The governing body shall  conclude arrangements with the governing body of the existing financial arrangement for the  operation of the mechanism.'

Japan | financing |  'arrangement for the  operation of the mechanism.  Guidance and review  7.  The governing body shall review on a regular basis the level of funding from all sources, the  guidance provided by the governing body to operationalize the Mechanism established under  this article and its effectiveness, as well as its ability to address the changing needs of  countries most in need. It shall, based on such review give recommendations, that aim to  improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.'

Japan | financing |  'Attachment 2  Explanatory note by Japan; Financial assistance to tackle plastic pollution    1. As for financial assistance for tackling plastic pollution, Japan believes that  financial assistance should be a complementary cooperative measure, since, in  principle, it is each Member’s responsibility to take necessary measures to control  the leakage of plastic waste in its country.     2. We also believe that, as each Member’s financial resources are limited,  necessary financial assistance should be'

Japan | financing |  'limited,  necessary financial assistance should be provided to countries most in need, in  an effective, cost-efficient and sustainable manner. Moreover, In order to  maximize positive effects of financing assistance, Member countries need to  identify in advance which actions and measures are most effective and cost- efficient with financing and implement them in a planned way while targeting  assistance to necessary areas.    3. With this basic idea, our views on financial support are reflected in the'

Japan | financing |  'views on financial support are reflected in the revised  draft text as follows;     4. Here, we would like to explain the background of our proposal by demonstrating  how we should tackle plastic waste management effectively, based on our  experience.     5. Japan has proactively contributed to providing assistance to developing countries  in the area of waste management. Based on our long experience in this field, we  have learned that sound waste management is imperative for reducing the  discharge of'

Japan | financing |  'is imperative for reducing the  discharge of plastics into the environment and that an effective waste  management should be established in three incremental stages as indicated  below, based on the country’s development stage.    a The first stage is to establish a basic social system where scattered wastes  Part III  1. Financing [mechanism [and resources]]  OP4 ter. The support provided in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be targeted to most effective  and cost-efficient measures, which are well-planned in'

Japan | financing |  'cost-efficient measures, which are well-planned in advance within local communities  and coordinated with regional, subregional or national arrangement to maximize positive  effects for preventing emissions and releases of plastics. A priority of the support shall be  given to establish an effective social system at local level for handling, sorting, collection,  transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is indispensable  to safe and environmentally sound waste management.'

Japan | financing |  'safe and environmentally sound waste management.  are sorted, collected and transported with the participation of local community  and its citizens. The most essential part in this stage is awareness of the  current situation of waste management and establishment of an appropriate  waste management treatment flow, which contributes to an improvement in  basic waste management system and public hygiene.    b The second stage is to build treatment infrastructure along with formulating  plans, strengthening'

Japan | financing |  'along with formulating  plans, strengthening legal systems, and introducing technology and  equipment for waste reduction aimed at minimizing the adverse impacts on  the environment caused by wastes. It contributes to reduction of  environmental burden and prevention of pollution.    c The third stage is to realize 3Rs -Reduce, reuse, recycle for the purpose of  establishing a sound material-cycle society. The value added through reuse  and recycling of wastes is a drive for industrialization.'

Japan | financing |  'of wastes is a drive for industrialization. Sustainable  industrialization requires investment by private sector particularly in reuse,  recycling, use of alternatives, and advanced sorting. However, without a basic  waste collection system in the first stage, which is fundamental for  development of sustainable reuse and recycling, private sectors would face  investment risks due to lack of continuous availability of plastic wastes.   In the case of GBFF Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, it has yet'

Japan | financing |  'Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, it has yet to    secure fund from private sector, which clearly shows that some beneficial  elements linked with industrial developments are necessary to promote stable  investments by private companies.    6. Therefore, a priority of supports should be given, first and foremost, to  establishing a basic social system at the local level for handling, sorting, collection,  transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is  indispensable to'

Japan | financing |  'of plastic wastes, which is  indispensable to safe and environmentally sound waste management and the key  to industrialization for promoting private sector’s investment. With a participatory  approach, it serves to keep necessary costs down for waste management and  make the social system more sustainable.     7. Plus, in order to ensure that supports are targeted to most effective and cost- efficient measures for waste management, each country must do careful planning  to establish a waste management'

Japan | financing |  'careful planning  to establish a waste management system at the local level and coordinate it with  regional, subregional or national arrangement to build necessary waste treatment  facilities covering geographically large areas in an effective and cost-efficient way.  This coherent planning at local community and wide-raging coordination are  essential to maximize positive effects for preventing emissions and releases of  plastics.    8. With these ideas above, Japan has greatly contributed so far to'

Japan | financing |  'above, Japan has greatly contributed so far to assisting many  developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, etc. in resolving their waste  management issue and we can assure our effectiveness of its assistance method  which works properly depending on national developmental stage.     9. Japan would like to share this vision on financing clauses for the plastic treaty  with other countries and further consider the best way to realize an effective and  cost-effective plastic waste management system.'

Japan | financing |  'cost-effective plastic waste management system.        Annex: Japan’s assistance approach for waste management      end'

India | financing |  'I think we need a direct statement the should clearly reflect the need for financial  mechanism.  It could be something like this—    The parties shall establish a mechanism for the purpose of providing financial and  technical assistance, including the transfer of technologies, to developing countries to  enable them to comply with the agreed control measures.     We also want to add alternative text which reads—    The mechanism shall consist of a newly established dedicated fund to enable and  support'

India | financing |  "established dedicated fund to enable and  support compliance by the developing countries with the agreed control measures.  The contributions from the dedicated fund to the developing countries shall be  additional and distinct received by such countries.      We don't support levy of global plastic pollution fee in para 4. Hence it should be  deleted."

India | financing |  'INTERVENTION  SG 2.1  25.4.2024 Morning Session  INDIA  Part III    Para 1    This para is too prescriptive and combines too many elements. Countries are doing a lot in  various areas related to policies, programs and financial incentives and putting in significant  resources in this area. Our option is OP Alt 2 which is no text'

Kazakhstan | financing |  "Part III.1 – Financing [mechanism [and resources]]  Comment:  Kazakhstan has a mechanism of extended producer responsibility  primarily for the development of environmentally sound waste management.   Global plastic fees for developing countries are not supported.  Kazakhstan requests clarification on funding mechanisms for countries such  as Kazakhstan and contributions from them, this information will affect  Kazakhstan's final position on this provision."

Kazakhstan | financing |  "Part III.1 – Financing [mechanism [and resources]]  Comment:    Kazakhstan requests clariﬁcation on funding mechanisms for countries  such as Kazakhstan and contributions from them, this information will a:ect  Kazakhstan's ﬁnal position on this provision.  In general, Kazakhstan do not support the creation of new Funds and  additional fees that are related to mandatory contributions.  Would like to note that Kazakhstan is a landlocked developing country  and that the consumption of plastic itself in"

Kazakhstan | financing |  'and that the consumption of plastic itself in Kazakhstan is several times less  than in other countries, we also are actively developing a circular economy.   Also in the part I.4 on Principles mentioning about the principle of  di:erentiated responsibilities  We think these aspects of countries such Kazakhstan and mentioned  principle should also be taken into account in the process of discussing the  ﬁnancing mechanism.'

Mali, Somalia | financing |  'Federal Government of Somalia     Somalia acknowledges the critical role of this Contact Group CG in developing an essential  component of the forthcoming instrument, and we extend our appreciation to the co-chairs  for their leadership. The capacity of developing countries can implement this instrument  hinges signiﬁcantly on the commitments that will be established in this section.  Somalia supports proposals within this group advocating for the establishment of a robust  ﬁnancial mechanism,'

Mali, Somalia | financing |  'the establishment of a robust  ﬁnancial mechanism, speciﬁcally through a dedicated and independent multilateral fund.  In terms of structure, this suggests that provisions related to the ﬁnancial mechanism,  currently starting at paragraph 4, should be advanced to the beginning of the text, either  following or before OP0.   Responding to suggestions made within the group, Somalia wishes to highlight our stance  that the various elements of implementation means—namely ﬁnancing, capacity building,  and'

Mali, Somalia | financing |  "means—namely ﬁnancing, capacity building,  and technology transfer—should remain distinct and separate as currently organized in Part  III.  For consideration, Somalia proposes three speciﬁc provisions aimed at enhancing both our  national and global eKorts to manage plastic pollution eKectively. These suggestions are  tailored to meet Somalia's unique needs and capabilities:  1. Enhanced Support for Economically Vulnerable Countries: Somalia proposes  provisions that call for increased support for"

Mali, Somalia | financing |  'provisions that call for increased support for countries with signiﬁcant economic  vulnerabilities to be accessible and eKective for countries at diKerent stages of  development.  2. Implementation Flexibility: Recognizing the diversity of capabilities and resources  among developing countries, Somalia advocates for provisions that allow for ﬂexible  implementation timelines and strategies, tailored to each country’s unique  circumstances and available resources.  3. Consideration for Environmental'

Mali, Somalia | financing |  'resources.  3. Consideration for Environmental Vulnerability: Given the severe environmental  impact of plastic pollution on countries with extensive coastlines and signiﬁcant  biodiversity, Somalia proposes provisions that prioritize actions and funding for nations  facing these challenges to ensure they receive the necessary support to eKectively  mitigate the sources and impacts of plastic pollution.'

Bangladesh | financing |  'Part III.1 Financing    Point 4. To support the implementation of the obligations under this instrument by developing  country Parties, particularly prioritizing parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps,  especially small island developing States, downstream developing countries and least developed  countries, a mechanism will be established for the purposes of providing financial and technical  assistance, including technology transfer, capacity-building and training.'

Guatemala | financing |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    INTERVENTION      Part III   1. Financing [mechanism [and resources]]      Alt Title: Financial resources [and mechanism    Guatemala supports Brasil propose, considering that the mechanism should be established taking into  consideration the especial circumstances of developing country parties and that with predictable, sustainable,  adequate, accessible and timely'

Guatemala | financing |  "sustainable,  adequate, accessible and timely financial resources.    In this sense, Guatemala considers the provision on the option 2 alt, emphasizing the country's position in the  recent negotiation meetings that:    As a developing nation, we consider it unfeasible to support the imposition of tariffs that may compromise our  economy. We disagree with the establishment of general quotas for the importation, exportation, trade, and  production of plastics, as this could have a significantly negative"

Guatemala | financing |  'as this could have a significantly negative impact on developing economies.     Guatemala is interested in reducing and preventing plastic pollution, but lacks sufficient technical and financial  resources to assume the commitments. Additionally, Guatemala seeks inclusion in mechanisms for the  provision of financial resources that aim to support the implementation of the instrument for countries with  limited internal resources and significant capacity constraints, as established in Part III of the'

Guatemala | financing |  'constraints, as established in Part III of the negotiating  instrument.     It is reiterated that the above is with the condition that the states must duly validate definitions and annexes and  subject to the capacities and circumstances of the countries.    _______________________________________________      Part III   1. Financing [mechanism [and resources]]    Provisions on the Brasil Proposal  _______    OP2 Alt. The developed country Parties shall provide new and additional financial resources to'

Guatemala | financing |  'provide new and additional financial resources to enable  developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition to meet the agreed full incremental costs  of implementing measures which fulfill their obligations under this instrument. Contributions from other  sources, including multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support,  including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this  instrument* by'

Guatemala | financing |  'for the implementation of this  instrument* by developing country Parties. Other Parties may also on a voluntary basis and in accordance  with their capabilities provide such financial resources. The implementation of these commitments shall take  into account the need for adequacy, predictability, the timely ﬂow of funds and the importance of burden sharing  among the contributing Parties.  _______    Provisions on the Brasil Proposal    _______________________________________________'

India | financing |  'INTERVENTION  SG 2.1  25.4.2024 Morning Session  INDIA    We had a good exchange of ideas on para 5 this morning. India would like to offer a  more focused text which encapsulates the essence of para 5. This reads:    The Governing Body shall establish a permanent body to govern the financial  mechanism. The permanent body shall undertake assessment on the technology and  financial needs, including technology transfer, for each of the developing country  parties to comply with each of the agreed control'

India | financing |  'parties to comply with each of the agreed control measures, as well as mobilization of  financial resources for the same.    The dedicated fund shall be periodically replenished, from various sources, including  by parties following the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'Iran position on establishment of a financial mechanism under Para 5 and 6 of section financial mechanism    My delegation do acknowledge and support establishment of an independent financial mechanism for  addressing plastic pollution and assisting countries especially developing countries in their efforts for  implementation of the future Instrument. Accordingly we support para  OP5 bis. In recognition of the urgency to address plastic pollution, the governing body* shall determine no later  than at its ['

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'body* shall determine no later  than at its [ ] meeting an initial resource mobilization goal for the financial mechanism.  OP5 ter. The governing body* shall periodically report and make recommendations on the Identification and  mobilization of funds under the mechanism. In addition to the considerations provided in this article, the  governing body* shall consider, inter alia:  a The assessment of the needs of developing country Parties;  b The availability accessibility  and timely disbursement'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'accessibility  and timely disbursement of funds;  c The transparency of decision-making and management processes concerning fundraising  and allocations.  OP5 quater. The governing body* shall, in addition, undertake a periodic review of the financial mechanism to  assess the adequacy, effectiveness and accessibility of financial resources, including for the delivery of capacity  building, technical assistance and the transfer of technology for developing State Parties.   OP5 quinquies. The governing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'State Parties.   OP5 quinquies. The governing body* shall agree upon arrangements to give effect to the above paragraphs at its  first meeting.    The members of the Executive Committee, which shall be selected on the basis of a balanced geographical –  Iran representation of the Parties, shall be endorsed by the governing body*.    OP6 Alt2. The mechanism shall include:  a.  [A newly established dedicated [and independent] [multilateral] fund [as the main vehicle] for  providing support to developing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'main vehicle] for  providing support to developing country Parties][and countries with economies in transition] to  [comply with any agreed control measures][implement the instrument*];  [A timebound international financing programme to support enabling activities, capacity-building and technical  assistance, [to support developing country Parties,    OP6 Alt2. The financial mechanism shall include:  a. [an existing fund e.g., the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund];  b. A Plastics Implementation Fund'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'Trust Fund];  b. A Plastics Implementation Fund to support the implementation of national action plans and other  activities to be defined by the Parties access to technology, royalties, capacity building etc.; and   c. A Remediation Fund to support remediation of legacy plastics in the marine environment, including  areas beyond national jurisdiction.'

Kuwait | financing |  "25-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 2:  Sub-Group 2.2    Intervention  #  Part Provision  Language  [25/04/2024]   III  1.  Financing [mechanism  [and resources]  2. Para 1  • With respect to Para 1  We join the delegation that  supports  the option of no  text. This is as mentioned by  other colleagues and parties  it's not appropriate to discuss  national reserves/budget for  the party in the text."

Micronesia | financing |  'A Multilateral Fund for Plastics:   Essential Functions and Design     Summary  Financial, technical, and other support for developing countries’ implementation of the  new plastics treaty must be as ambitious and comprehensive as the treaty itself.  Means  of implementation must not only include ﬁnancial support for the incremental costs of  compliance for developing countries. They must also include substantial ﬁnancial and  other support for enabling activities, such as institutional strengthening,'

Micronesia | financing |  'activities, such as institutional strengthening, policy  development and reporting, as well as “clearinghouse” functions, such as technical  assistance, technology transfer, capacity building and training.   This paper describes the basic essential functions of a dedicated Multilateral Fund for  Plastics and illustrates why such a Fund, like the Multilateral Fund under the Montreal  Protocol, should be a standalone entity, accountable directly to the Conference of the  Parties, but closely linked to other'

Micronesia | financing |  'of the  Parties, but closely linked to other subsidiary bodies, as well as to potential related,  ﬁnancial modules that may provide necessary, complementary support for  implementation of the plastics treaty.       Core Functions of a Plastics Multilateral Fund  While the speciﬁcs of what the fund will support will be determined by the various  obligations detailed in treaty, a Multilateral  Fund for Plastics would, at a minimum, likely  support the following :  • A Fund Secretariat consisting of'

Micronesia | financing |  'following :  • A Fund Secretariat consisting of professional staF responsible for managing the  day-to-day operation of the fund. The Secretariat would report to the governing body,  or Executive Committee, of the Fund. The work of the Secretariat may include, inter  alia, developing plans and budgets, reviewing project applications, organizing  meetings, disbursing ﬁnancing, overseeing implementation and communicating  activities and operations.  • A Governing Body of the Fund, such as an Executive'

Micronesia | financing |  'A Governing Body of the Fund, such as an Executive Committee, consisting of a  balance of representatives of developed and developing countries, to manage the  primary ﬁnancial decisions of the Fund, such as approval of disbursements to  Parties and monitoring implementing agencies.  • Developing countries’ treaty implementation activities, usually across three  primary categories:  1. Incremental costs of compliance: Incremental costs of compliance include  those costs related to control measures, such as'

Micronesia | financing |  'those costs related to control measures, such as incremental capital and  operating costs, subject to cost guidelines.  An indicative list of incremental costs  to be supported is typically agreed by the Conference of the Parties.      -2-  2. Enabling activities, which may include:  • Institutional strengthening  • Policy development, including national plans and programmes  • Pilot and demonstration projects  • Reporting  3. Clearing-house functions, namely those activities parties agree to cooperate on'

Micronesia | financing |  'those activities parties agree to cooperate on  or undertake related to implementation, generally provided via a clearinghouse  mechanism operated by the secretariat, and delivered through regional centers  or networks, which may include:  • Technology transfer  • Technical assistance e.g., implementing agencies and regional networks  • Capacity building and training   • Education and awareness-raising    Robust support for a broad variety of key enabling activities and clearinghouse functions  is'

Micronesia | financing |  'activities and clearinghouse functions  is critical to the success of an ambitious treaty. Indeed, in UNEP’s Post-Rio+20 Review of  Environmental Governance within the United Nations System 2014, the Joint Inspection  Unit JIU identiﬁes the lack of “dedicated resources for capacity-building” as a major  shortcoming in all multilateral environmental agreements with the exception of the  Montreal Protocol, which is widely considered to be the most successful. Replicating  this kind of comprehensive'

Micronesia | financing |  'Replicating  this kind of comprehensive support model under the plastics treaty would greatly  facilitate long-term compliance and build conﬁdence for strengthening the treaty over  time.      Financial Landscape for Plastics Treaty Implementation  Ending plastic pollution worldwide will not only require robust support to developing  countries through a dedicated Multilateral Fund for Plastics, it will also require additional  support from other complementary sources. The following schematic highlights the'

Micronesia | financing |  'sources. The following schematic highlights the  potential relationship among the various potential sources that have been referenced  during negotiations thus far and how such coordination could be achieved through a  dedicated Multilateral Fund for Plastics:    -3-    In addition to core ﬁnancial assistance provided by the Multilateral Fund for Plastics,  countries may require additional support or means of implementation for any costs not  supported by the Fund. This support could be on a grant or'

Micronesia | financing |  'by the Fund. This support could be on a grant or concessional basis, as  appropriate. Such ﬁnancial assistance would complement, but would not be a substitute  for, the ﬁnancial and technical assistance provided under the Fund. Further avenues for  additional means of implementation should also be promoted within national  programmes or national plans. This complementary support could include the use of  existing funds, extended producer responsibility schemes, specialized sectoral  arrangements and/or'

Micronesia | financing |  'schemes, specialized sectoral  arrangements and/or newly established funds, such as a Remediation Fund, that could  draw support from a variety of sources, including polluters’ fees or levies.     Regional Plastics Networks and National Plastics O@ices  In addition to borrowing the model of the Multilateral Fund from the Montreal Protocol,  the plastics regime should also replicate the Protocol’s successful approach to  delivering much of the support needed, which features dedicated regional networks as'

Micronesia | financing |  'which features dedicated regional networks as  well as national oFices and oFicers in each country. Under the Montreal Protocol regime,  the Multilateral Fund ﬁnances the UNEP OzoneAction network to support 147 developing  countries, including their national oFicers.  These are depicted in the table below.    -4-      These regional networks help Parties meet commitments, report data, set and enforce  policies, adopt technologies and eFectively manage national programmes. UNEP details  the principal'

Micronesia | financing |  'national programmes. UNEP details  the principal activities of its regional ozone networks as follows:i  § Providing a regular forum for efficient exchange of information, ideas and  experiences;  § Improving access to available technical, scientific and policy-related information;  § Facilitating feedback to the MLF and Ozone Secretariats and implementing agencies  on progress on compliance, difficulties encountered and the need for further  support and assistance;  § Informing ozone officers of ExCom and'

Micronesia | financing |  '§ Informing ozone officers of ExCom and MOP decisions and assist with  implementation;  § Promoting the sharing of information and awareness-raising materials;  § Reviewing progress with implementation of national investment and non- investment projects;  § Assisting with collection and verification of data for reporting to MLF and Ozone  Secretariats;  § Initiating regional and joint activities to promote awareness raising, information  exchange and other enabling actions to facilitate compliance;  §'

Micronesia | financing |  'enabling actions to facilitate compliance;  § Encouraging and facilitating assistance from experienced ozone officers to newly  colleagues;    -5-  These regional ozone networks and their operational closeness to the national ozone  oFices are considered a primary reason for the continued success of the Montreal  Protocol. Establishing Regional Plastics Networks and National Plastics OFices and  OFicers under the new plastic treaty could likely deliver equally eFective results,  supporting engagement,'

Micronesia | financing |  'equally eFective results,  supporting engagement, implementation of best practices and treaty compliance  tailored to the needs of each country and region.    Replenishment of the Multilateral Fund   The Multilateral Fund for Plastics would be replenished on a regular basis, e.g. triennially  or quadrennially, through donor-country contributions that are negotiated by the  Conference of the Parties and are new, measurable and veriﬁable.  Proportions of  contributions should be based upon an agreed scale of'

Micronesia | financing |  'should be based upon an agreed scale of assessment. Donor countries  would replenish the Multilateral Fund as agreed by the Conference of Parties, based at  least in part upon needs assessments undertaken by a subsidiary technical and  economic body established under the instrument. This subsidiary body should report  directly to the Conference of the Parties assessments of needs to support recipient  countries in meeting their core obligations and control measures during the upcoming  replenishment'

Micronesia | financing |  'measures during the upcoming  replenishment period.  For example, a typical replenishment cycle might include the following sequential steps:  1. An assessment by the treaty’s technical and economic subsidiary body, at the  request of the Conference of the Parties, of the estimated costs of implementation  during the upcoming ﬁscal period/replenishment phase;  2. A negotiation by the Conference of the Parties, informed by the technical  assessment, as to the amount of the replenishment to be provided to'

Micronesia | financing |  'the amount of the replenishment to be provided to the Multilateral  Fund;  3. A replenishment of the Fund by donor countries in the amount agreed by the  Conference of the Parties with contributions proportionate to an agreed scale of  assessment   4. Disbursement of the resources by the MLF governing body e.g., Executive  Committee to Parties upon the submission and approval of their implementation  plans or national programmes  5. Use of the funds by the Parties to implement their treaty obligations'

Micronesia | financing |  'Parties to implement their treaty obligations    Due to the variety of activities taking place under the treaty that will be supported by the  Fund, assessed by subsidiary bodies, endowed by the Parties and disbursed by member  states represented on the governing board, it is most eFective for the Fund to be  accountable directly to the Conference of the Parties, which also directs the other  subsidiary bodies of the treaty.  Under the Montreal Protocol, Article X makes clear:  “The  Multilateral Fund'

Micronesia | financing |  'Article X makes clear:  “The  Multilateral Fund shall operate under the authority of the Parties, who shall decide on its  overall policies.”        -6-  Conclusion   A new Multilateral Fund for Plastics can serve as the anchor for ensuring an accessible  and even-handed foundation of ﬁnancial assistance to developing countries to support  implementation of the global plastics treaty.  As described above, the Fund will have a  robust number of functions from ﬁnancing the incremental costs of compliance to'

Micronesia | financing |  'ﬁnancing the incremental costs of compliance to  supporting enabling activities and clearinghouse functions. As under the ozone treaty,  regional networks and national plastics oFices can enhance the delivery of a wide range  of these functions. The Fund’s relationships with other subsidiary bodies—such as the  technical and economic body that may undertake cost estimates for treaty  implementation, and the Conference of the Parties, which would direct the Fund’s board  and other subsidiary bodies, as well'

Micronesia | financing |  'Fund’s board  and other subsidiary bodies, as well as determine the replenishment amount—are  critical elements of its ability to perform eFiciently. The regularity of the Fund’s  replenishment cycles and its country-programme approach—as opposed to a project- based approach—can ensure its support is comprehensive, eFective, adequate and  sustainable.       i   UN Environment Programme website. Networks. Available here.'

Rwanda | financing |  'RWANDA’S INTERVENTION ON FINANCIAL MECHANISM   Rwanda supports the intervention made by Dibouti on behalf of Africa Group  Africa group y delegation believes in a newly established, stand-alone new dedicated  Multilateral fund, drawing from the best practices from the Montreal Protocol.   We recognize it may take some time, although that does not have to be the case.  Nevertheless, it is an investment that that is well worth the time.   And nothing prevents us from making interim financial arrangements,'

Rwanda | financing |  'us from making interim financial arrangements, like it is in other  MEAs  We believe that addressing plastic pollution is a generational undertaking. We need the  resources, and the right types of resources, which include enabling activities,  clearinghouse functions and incremental costs, to be provided on a timely and  predictable basis.   My delegation furthermore, understands that due to the magnitude of the plastic  pollution problem, the proposed dedicated fund may not cover all financial support'

Rwanda | financing |  'dedicated fund may not cover all financial support that  is needed, such as legacy plastic pollution. And we look forward to exploring how to  leverage other sources of funding and funds.   With that said, however, some delegate proposed GEF as a substitute for a stand-alone  fund, especially a stand-alone fund modelled on Montreal MLF, given that GEF has well  known limitations.  We need to be dynamic and innovative here., and GEF proposal may not considered  under this treaty as dynamic and innovative.'

Rwanda | financing |  'under this treaty as dynamic and innovative.   We therefore emphasize the need of new established dedicated Multilateral fund to be at  the core our financial architecture. But believe that additional support will be required  and look forward to exploring that angle as well.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | financing |  'UK proposal for Paragraph 10 – Overarching objective to align financial flows from  all sources, public and private, with the objectives of the instrument.    OP10: Parties, and bilateral, regional and multilateral entities and the private sector are  encouraged to make finance flows consistent with a pathway towards ending plastic  pollution, by mobilising, redirecting and aligning financial flows from all sources,  domestic and international, public, and private, towards activities that prevent or  reduce'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | financing |  'towards activities that prevent or  reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic products  across their full life cycle.'

United States Of America | financing |  'United States of America   Textual submission  Contact Group 2, Sub-group 1, Part III. Financing  April 27, 12:00 pm  The United States appreciates the opportunity to submit a text proposal made during subgroup  2.1 on Saturday April 27, as follows:   • OP10 alt. This Instrument* aims to align financial flows and support enabling  environments for the achievement of its objective.  Actions by Parties in support of this  aim could include establishing or extending fiscal measures, regulatory and economic'

United States Of America | financing |  'fiscal measures, regulatory and economic  instruments, producer responsibility schemes, information transparency, sustainable  public procurement, and national budgeting, modeling, and fiscal forecasting efforts, as  appropriate.    • OP10 bis. This Instrument* aims to catalyze private investment towards the  achievement of its objective.  Actions by Parties in support of this aim could include  establishing or extending blended finance structures, de-risking instruments, and  innovative public-private'

United States Of America | financing |  'instruments, and  innovative public-private financing mechanisms, such as outcome bonds, credit  facilities, and impact investment, as appropriate.    • OP10 ter. Parties should include in their national action plans and reporting their actions  taken in furtherance of OP10 alt, OP10 bis and OP10 ter.    Explanation:    • This language would replace the following paragraphs:   o OP7 quater   o OP9  o OP9 Alt  o OP9 bis  o OP9 ter  o OP10  o OP10 Alt  o OP10 Alt 2'

India | financing |  'INTERVENTION  SG 2.1  27.4.2024 Morning Session  INDIA    Part III. Paragraph 9 and 10     Good morning Mr. Co-facilitator.   Our intervention will be short. We had given detailed comments at INC 3.   Levy of any fee is a sovereign decision and cannot be made part of a multilateral treaty.   The Indian delegation wants the provision 9 and 10 to be deleted.'

Indonesia | financing |  'INTERVENTION BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 2.1  THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON   PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 24 – 27 April 2024    1. Financing     Intervention – 1    Thank you, Mr. and Madam Co-faclitators.     We are of the view that should there be categorization of the states in the current  provision, Indonesia supports to have a recognition of'

Indonesia | financing |  'Indonesia supports to have a recognition of countries with special geographical  conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution, including  archipelagic states.    While we understand that the element of “archipelagic states” align specifically with our  specific interest, we see that the aspect of “geographical conditions or characteristics that  are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution” may possibly be considered to cover  several different states, as appropriate.'

Indonesia | financing |  'cover  several different states, as appropriate.    We would also like to underline the importance of a provision regarding in the provision  of the financing/financial assistance, there should be a consideration for national  circumstances, or the previously mentioned specific needs and special circumstances of  states with certain conditions, characteristics or vulnerabilities. In this regard, we see that  merging para. 4 and para. 3 is a possibility that could be considered to further streamline  the'

Indonesia | financing |  'could be considered to further streamline  the text.     Thank you.    Intervention-2     Thank you, Mr. and Madam Co-facilitators    First, we see that our point about the considerations for countries with special  geographical conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic  pollution being responded to by several other delegations and we are grateful for it and  the discussions. We also understand that there are differing views about how this term  could encapsulate different'

Indonesia | financing |  'about how this term  could encapsulate different states due to their specific circumstances and vulnerabilities  that are not limited to only geographical conditions, to which we would love to be able to  discuss further so that we can have a better understanding on the issues.    Second, echoing the sentiment delivered by the Jamaican delegation to avoid using the  term “largest capacity and governance gaps” since it might have unfavorable  interpretations. In this regard, we would like to ask for your'

Indonesia | financing |  'In this regard, we would like to ask for your consideration in using the term  “national circumstances and capabilities” since we believe it would hopefully be more  general and neutral.    Thank you.        Option 0    Thank you, Co-facilitators.    We take note the request to park the issue of categorization under OP3, therefore we  would like to underline that our intervention now is not do discuss the categorization of  states.    For OP0, we are in favour of having this provision in the text. However,'

Indonesia | financing |  'of having this provision in the text. However, we also see the  possibility of merging OP0 with OP4 that we have discussed previously, seeing that there  are some similar elements. We see it as an effort to further streamline the text.    Thank you.    Option 0-Alt 2    Thank you, co-facilitators.     We would like to align ourselves with the sentiment made by the previous delegations,  including Brazil, Paraguay, and Mexico in having this formulation in the text. We see it as  not a new issue, since'

Indonesia | financing |  'in the text. We see it as  not a new issue, since similar languages have been contained in various MEAs as  discussed previously.    We would like to also underline that some aspects mentioned here, including economic  and social development and poverty eradication are very important for Indonesia, and it  should be ensured for us to be able to appropriately and effectively address the issue of  plastic pollution.    Furthermore, while we understand that we are not discussing the principles at this point,'

Indonesia | financing |  'are not discussing the principles at this point,  however, we would like to support the sentiment made by Mexico to have these aspects  to be reflected in the Principles section. We have also conveyed this preference during  the opening plenary.     Thank you.    Option 1     Thank you, Mr and Madam Co-facilitators.    For OP1, Indonesia is of the view that the OP1 formulation is more favorable, with an  emphasis that the provision of the necessary financial resources is within the national  capacities,'

Indonesia | financing |  'resources is within the national  capacities, and we support the mobilization of resources to tackle plastic pollution from  the relevant sources for national implementation activities.     In this regard, we prefer this OP 1 to stop at the “including voluntary contributions” part,  right in the middle, and preferable without references to domestic elements such as  national budgets because we think it should remain a domestic affair. Because we see  the remaining sentences to be a bit too prescriptive.'

Indonesia | financing |  'sentences to be a bit too prescriptive.     However, we also take note the views provided by the previous delegations, and  Indonesia would also like to seek clarification from members on this provision, especially  considering that there have been several concerns about the domestic aspects of this  paragraph, as well as what it actually entails. That being said, we are also mindful of our  discussion yesterday about the possibility of restructuring and moving OP4 to the  beginning of this section. In'

Indonesia | financing |  'moving OP4 to the  beginning of this section. In which we are open to see it together with OP1 whether there  are already existing elements that can be merged and streamlined.    Thank you.        Option 2    Thank you, Mr and Madam Co-facilitators.    Indonesia is also in favour of OP2 Alt. The formulation of this current provision contains  several aspects that are important for Indonesia, including:  •  The provision of new additional financial resources is made by developed country  Parties;  •'

Indonesia | financing |  'is made by developed country  Parties;  •  Enabling developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition to  meet the agreed full incremental costs of implementing this instrument, in line with  the language contained in UNEA Res 5/14;  •  Recognizing different sources of financing, as well as recognition of finance,  capacity-building, and technology transfer to implement this instrument;  •  Providing flexibility for other parties to provide financial resources on voluntary  basis and with'

Indonesia | financing |  'financial resources on voluntary  basis and with their capabilities.    Thank you.    Option 5    Thank you, Mr and Madam Co-facilitators.     Indonesia prefers OP5, seeing that it is more concise and straightforward. We see that  the OP5 Alt is already referring to specific mechanisms or sources of funds. However, in  this vein, Indonesia is open to considering the relevant financing mechanism options and  not to prejudice our discussions on the financing mechanism, whether it would be new  and dedicated,'

Indonesia | financing |  'mechanism, whether it would be new  and dedicated, or utilizing existing funds, or hybrid of both as we have discussed  previously and in previous day.    We are also in favor of OP5 bis, but we want to underline that its important for the  governing body to determine the initial resource mobilization goal on its first meeting.    Indonesia can positively consider OP5 ter, quater, and quinquies. We are also open to  see if such paragraphs can be merged and further streamlined, as appropriate.    Thank you.'

Indonesia | financing |  'further streamlined, as appropriate.    Thank you.    Option 6    Thank you, Mr and Madam Co-facilitators.    We are in favour of Option 2 OP6 Alt 2, considering that the current drafting includes a  plastics implementation fund to assist members with their national implementation  endeavour, and remediation fund to address the problem of legacy plastics.     As an archipelagic state, plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, is an  important issue for us to address and would definitely'

Indonesia | financing |  'issue for us to address and would definitely benefit from a dedicated fund for it.  That being said, again referring to the hybrid approach, we are also proposing to add a  point under this OP6 Alt 2 to also include a newly established, dedicated fund to support  the implementation of obligations under this treaty. We are currently still discussing the  textual proposal for this matter because we’re also considering how the streamlining and  the discussion goes, and we plan to submit such a textual'

Indonesia | financing |  'goes, and we plan to submit such a textual proposal later on.    Mr and Madam Co facilitators,     We are also seeing this moment as a good opportunity to provide our rationale and  considerations behind the hybrid approach for financing under the future instrument.     First, we see that a newly established, dedicated, and transparent multilateral fund under  this instrument is crucial for its implementation, especially by the developing country  members as also underlined by the UNEA Res 5/14. We see'

Indonesia | financing |  'as also underlined by the UNEA Res 5/14. We see such a dedicated  mechanism would be more focused and tailored for the implementation of the future  instrument. However, we also understand that establishing such a new dedicated fund  will require a significant amount of time, and a lot of different technicalities. while the issue  of plastics pollution goes on every single day.    Therefore, to be able to respond to the plastic pollution issue and help the implementation  of this instrument in a timely'

Indonesia | financing |  'the implementation  of this instrument in a timely manner for developing countries and other countries who  are particularly affected by plastic pollution, we are also considering utilizing the relevant  existing funds, as appropriate. This is where the hybrid approach consideration came  from.     We are also open to see whether we can include certain provisions where for example  the members, or the COP can conduct assessments on how to utilize the available funds,  or maybe other aspects to ensure that'

Indonesia | financing |  'funds,  or maybe other aspects to ensure that the hybrid approach is operationable.     As a comparison, we are currently considering the approach of Paris Agreement in which  it utilizes existing fund such as GEF, while then establishing dedicated funds such as the  Special Climate Change Fund and Least Developed Countries Fund.     While we are not specifically saying that we should refer to GEF or that GEF is the most  suitable one, but for the sake of the discussion here, we refer to it just as an'

Indonesia | financing |  'of the discussion here, we refer to it just as an example.    And we are looking forward to hear the members’ views on this.     Thank you.    Option 9     Thank you, Mr. Co facilitator    For this paragraph, we are more in favour of the OP 9 ter, considering that it is more in  line with our national legislations. But noting the sentiment made by the Jamaican  Delegation that EPR should be discussed on other sections of the instrument on the EPR,  we can be open for further discussions on that. We’re also'

Indonesia | financing |  'open for further discussions on that. We’re also considering that the  discussions on EPR are still ongoing, so we believe it’s pertinent to ensure that it’s all  aligned and not prejudice any ongoing negotiations.    As we have stated in previous days, we are not in favour to have OP9 bis, we are not in  favour to have a global plastic pollution fee provision in this instrument. Furthermore, we  are still having some concerns about how this will be operationalized.    Thank you.    Option 10    Indonesia'

Indonesia | financing |  'Thank you.    Option 10    Indonesia is in favour of OP10 alt, we think that it is important for us to have a provision  encouraging the increase of financial flows from various resources to assist with the  project as set out in the current provision.     We would like to also propose the recognition of national capacities and needs in OP10  Alt, therefore the first sentence would read “Each Party is encouraged, in accordance with  their national capacities and needs, to increase financial flows [...]”'

Indonesia | financing |  'and needs, to increase financial flows [...]” and so on.     Thank you.'

Russian Federation | financing |  'Intervention of the Russian Federation Contact Group 2 / Sub-group 2.1 Section III Financing mechanism. The Russian Federation would like to note at the outset that some provisions to be discussed under Contact Group 2 and sub-group 2.1 are tightly related to provisions discussed under Contact Group 1. Therefore, our possible endorsement of such provisions is subject to the progress on such related issued in Contact group 1. Now on to the substance. With regard to finance, we have several points. Para 6'

Russian Federation | financing |  'regard to finance, we have several points. Para 6 Financing mechanism The Global Environment Facility GEF is one of the key financing mechanisms to assist developing countries in the implementation of environmental projects, but the creation of new funds will entail additional costs. Irrespective of whether we are going to establish new financial mechanisms or use the existing ones, financial contributions to such mechanism shall be voluntary and not be replenished by such taxes or fees. At the same'

Russian Federation | financing |  'be replenished by such taxes or fees. At the same time, given the politicization of the work of the GEF, emphasize the need to adjust the existing policies of the Fund, in particular to ensure effective and transparent compliance with policies and procedures related to the consideration of funding proposals. Para 9 of Financing section III First, concerning the establishment of plastic pollution fees, including the global fee. We believe this is a prime example of the one-size-fits-all approach that many'

Russian Federation | financing |  'of the one-size-fits-all approach that many countries may find unsuitable to their unique circumstances, for example because it creates a financial and administrative burden for companies and competent authorities in case such a comparable fee already applies to all wastes, including plastic. Moreover, the regulatory measures can apply not only to producers, but also to consumers. So at least for this reason, we oppose the inclusion of this paragraph 9 in its current form and we prefer option OP9 Alt no'

Russian Federation | financing |  'its current form and we prefer option OP9 Alt no text. We believe that the administration of pollution fees as all fees should remain under national jurisdiction. In any of the scenarios, when deciding on the creation of a new financial mechanism or the use of existing mechanisms the budget of the financial mechanism should not be replenished by the mentioned tax. Para 10 of Financing section III Second, we’d like to draw the members’ attention to para 10 of Financing section III which obliges parties to'

Russian Federation | financing |  'of Financing section III which obliges parties to decrease financial flows towards projects resulting in emissions from plastics and plastic products across the life cycle. We suspect that this paragraph could be seen as covering, among other things, the rather controversial subject of fossil-fuel subsidies while going far beyond what has been recently been agreed on this subject within other specialized fora such as the UNFCCC, which plays a key role in this area and holds its 29th COP session in Baku at'

Russian Federation | financing |  'area and holds its 29th COP session in Baku at the end of the year. To the extent that this paragraph does cover fossil-fuel subsidies, we oppose its inclusion in the text in its current form and invite committee members to be mindful of the state of, and not to prejudge, negotiations on this subject in other key fora, foremost the UNFCCC. We prefer option OP10 Alt 2 no text.'

Panama | financing |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO    Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Contact Group 2. SG2.1 – Part III. Financing [mechanism] [and resources]]    Thank you Mrs. Co-chairs,  Because is the first time Panama intervene I will like to thank you for all of the great  work you have done,'

Panama | financing |  'you for all of the great  work you have done, helping us streamlining this text. I will be brief, Panama  supports Brazil proposal completely.   Thank you Mrs. Co-chair…'

India | financing |  'SG 2.1  Part III Financial Mechanism   India     The alternative title should be included as an option  “Financial Mechanism”    OP0 Alt 1 to be inserted  The Parties shall establish a mechanism for the purposes of providing financial and  technical assistance, including the transfer of technologies, to developing country  parties, operating under Article XX of the instrument, to enable them to comply with  the agreed control measures.  The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated fund to'

India | financing |  'consist of newly established dedicated fund to enable and  support compliance by developing country parties with the any agreed control  measures.  The contributions from the dedicated fund to the developing country parties shall be   additional and distinct from other financial transfers received by developing country  parties.  OP1 Alt 1 New insertion  The dedicated fund shall be shall be financed by contributions from developed  countries parties not operating under Article XX and be periodically'

India | financing |  'not operating under Article XX and be periodically replenished. The  fund can also include contributions from various sources as per modalities agreed by  the parties. It may also include other means of multilateral, regional and bilateral co- operation.  OP 5 Alt 1 New Insertion  The Governing Body shall establish a permanent body to govern the financial  mechanism. The permanent shall undertake assessment on the technology and  financial needs, including technology transfer, for each of the developing'

India | financing |  'technology transfer, for each of the developing country  parties to comply with each of the agreed control measures, as well as mobilization of  financial resources for the same.  The Governing Body of the instrument shall decide on activities to be funded in  developing country parties through the dedicated fund and the modalities for providing  such funds, on order to enable the developing country parties comply with agreed  control measures.  ***'

Kazakhstan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Part III.2 – Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer  Comment:  It is important for the implementation of Part III.2 to ensure equal  access to advanced technologies, especially for developing countries, by  developed countries. Kazakhstan is requested to provide an understanding of  how this technology transfer will take place.  A discussion of the procedures for the provision of patented technologies  is required, as well as the need to establish a committee for the  cooperation'

Kazakhstan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  "need to establish a committee for the  cooperation mechanism set out in paragraphs 5-7 of Part III.3. Also, how “on  mutually agreed terms”, “facilitating access to core technologies, [including  ﬁnancial resources] and property rights”, “eliminating existing bans or  restrictions on trade in equipment and technology transfer” will be ensured.  Kazakhstan requests clariﬁcation as to whether this information will aFect  Kazakhstan's ﬁnal position on this provision."

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION    Part III.  2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer    Regarding this section, Guatemala considers the following options as the most appropriated:    On the title, Guatemala considers Alt title 2: Capacity-building and technical assistance.      On paragraph 1, propose the following wording:    1.   [[All] Parties][Developed'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'wording:    1.   [[All] Parties][Developed countries] shall [and stakeholders are encouraged to][provide] [cooperate to  [enable], within their respective capabilities,] the provision of [new and additional] timely,  [sustainable,] [comprehensive and] [enduring] [and adequate][and appropriate] capacity-building and  [financial and] technical assistance [including on research and development]1,2 to [all] developing  countries [most in need], in particular, to least developed countries and small island'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'to least developed countries and small island developing States  [and environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing countries][countries with special  geographical conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution, including  archipelagic states] [as well as countries with special geographical conditions or characteristics that  are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution including archipelagic states], to assist them in  implementing their obligations under this'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'them in  implementing their obligations under this instrument* [and to retain such capacity once built].  [Capacity building activities should place emphasis on supporting partners and stakeholders, in  particular women, youth, workers of the informal waste sector, Indigenous Peoples and Local  Communities IPLC and other vulnerable groups, both in the development and implementation of  such measures.][Capacity-building should be country-driven, based on and responsive to national  needs, and foster'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'on and responsive to national  needs, and foster country ownership of Parties, in particular, for developing country Parties.]  On paragraph 2, the original text provisions, Op2.  On paragraph 3, the original text provisions, Op3.      It is reiterated that the above is with the condition that the states must duly validate definitions and annexes and  subject to the capacities and circumstances of the countries.  _______________________________________________'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Part III.  Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer  Alt title: Capacity-building, technical and scientific cooperation, technology transfer  Alt title 2: Capacity-building and technical assistance        1.  All Parties ][Developed countries]'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '1.  All Parties ][Developed countries] shall [and stakeholders are encouraged to][provide] [cooperate to  [enable], within their respective capabilities,] the provision of [new and additional] timely, [sustainable,]  [comprehensive and] [enduring] [and adequate][and appropriate] capacity-building and [financial and]  technical assistance [including on research and development]3,4 to [all] developing countries [most in  need], in particular, to least developed countries and small island developing'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'developed countries and small island developing States [and environmentally  and ecologically vulnerable developing countries][countries with special geographical conditions or  characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution, including archipelagic states] [as well  as countries with special geographical conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to  plastic pollution including archipelagic states], to assist them in implementing their obligations under this'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'them in implementing their obligations under this  instrument* [and to retain such capacity once built]. [Capacity building activities should place emphasis  on supporting partners and stakeholders, in particular women, youth, workers of the informal waste  sector, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLC and other vulnerable groups, both in the  development and implementation of such measures.][Capacity-building should be country-driven, based on  and responsive to national needs, and foster'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'on  and responsive to national needs, and foster country ownership of Parties, in particular, for developing  country Parties.]    2.  [The governing body* shall] [taking into consideration the developing countries Parties’ needs expressed  through their national implementation reports][keep under] review [no later than at its third meeting, and  thereafter on a regular basis the] capacity-building and technical assistance to support the implementation  of this instrument* [and promote cooperation and'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of this instrument* [and promote cooperation and coordination [as appropriate] with other multilateral  environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building  and technical assistance.]     3.  [Developed country Parties and other] Parties [within their respective capabilities] shall promote and  facilitate [supported by the private sector and other relevant partners and stakeholders][as appropriate]  the development, transfer [on [fair and most'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'the development, transfer [on [fair and most favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential  terms, as] mutually agreed [terms]],[and] [diffusion of and access to] up-to-date environmentally sound  [and endogenous [economical and efficient]] technologies to address plastic pollution [to developing  country Parties, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, and Parties  with economies in transition, to strengthen their capacity to effectively implement'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'strengthen their capacity to effectively implement this Instrument] [,  including through [reduce, reuse, recycle, refill, repair, and non-plastic substitute] [safe and  sustainable][environmentally sound and sustainable] alternatives and non-plastic substitutes [with due  consideration to proprietary rights]]. [In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate  innovation and investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions[, and shall facilitate  access to essential'

Guatemala | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and shall facilitate  access to essential technologies, [including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.]]]'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'INTERVENTION BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 2.1  THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON   PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 27 April 2024    2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer    Thank you, Madam Co facilitator.    Indonesia would like to highlight that we are supportive of having this provision in this  instrument, and we share the'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'provision in this  instrument, and we share the observations made by many previous delegations on the  importance of this provision for the implementation of this future instrument.    First, we would like to state that our preference for the title is Capacity-building, technical  assistance, and technology transfer as reflected in the main title. We view that this title is  more commonly used in international fora. Although, we are flexible to have a standalone  provision on technology transfer and to'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'provision on technology transfer and to discuss that matter further.    As a general observation of this section as a whole and to address some elements in  OP1, we would like to reiterate our position presented during the first CG 2 meeting, in  which the capacity building and technical assistance under this instrument shall be  provided by developed countries to the developing countries, taking into account the  circumstances of developing countries, as well as being based on and responsive to the'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'as well as being based on and responsive to the  national needs especially of developing countries. Therefore, we are in favour of OP1  with the considerations on the particular elements as we stated.    We take note of the proposal made by Mexico on adding a comma between Indigenous  Peoples and Local Communities. While we recognize that Indigenous Peoples are very  important to be recognized under this instrument along with Local Communities,  Indonesia is of the view that we should retain the current'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'is of the view that we should retain the current formulation of Indigenous  Peoples and Local Communities IPLC since it is the more common formulation used in  various international fora.    We would like to again stress the importance that these provisions recognize the special  circumstances of archipelagic states especially, however we are not trying to prejudice  our currently pending discussion on the categorization of States as reflected in the text  now, and we remain under your guidance on that'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'now, and we remain under your guidance on that matter.    We will provide our further views for each paragraphs as we progress with our discussion.    Thank you.      Intervention for Option 2    Thank you, Madam Co facilitator.    We are in favour of the current OP2 as it stands. We take note of the discussions about  avoiding too many review mechanisms, therefore in this vein we are open to discuss  further on how this provision can be streamlined and maybe merged with other provisions  relating to such'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'merged with other provisions  relating to such review mechanisms.    We are also in favour of having the OP2 bis, however we are proposing to add “including  through South-South and Triangular Cooperation” after the sentence “through other  multilateral and bilateral means”.    Thank you.'

Kazakhstan | technology transfer |  'Part III.3 – Technology [transfer]  Comment:  It is important for the implementation of Part III.3 to ensure equal  access to advanced technologies, especially for developing countries, by  developed countries. Kazakhstan is requested to provide an understanding of  how this technology transfer will take place.  A discussion of the procedures for the provision of patented technologies  is required, as well as the need to establish a committee for the  cooperation mechanism set out in paragraphs 5-7 of'

Kazakhstan | technology transfer |  "cooperation mechanism set out in paragraphs 5-7 of Part III.3. Also, how “on  mutually agreed terms”, “facilitating access to core technologies, [including  ﬁnancial resources] and property rights”, “eliminating existing bans or  restrictions on trade in equipment and technology transfer” will be ensured.  Kazakhstan requests clariﬁcation as to whether this information will aHect  Kazakhstan's ﬁnal position on this provision."

Guatemala | technology transfer |  "Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION    Part III.  [3.] Technology [transfer]    Regarding this section, Guatemala considers that the proposed text addresses the country's needs, and considers  the following options as the most appropriated:    On paragraph 1, the original text provisions, Op1.  On paragraph 2, the original text provisions, Op2.  On paragraph 3, the original text provisions,"

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'On paragraph 3, the original text provisions, Op3.    On paragraph 4, we favor option Op3 Quater.    On paragraph 5, considers to delete, as this provision is included on Op3 quater.   On paragraph 6, the original text provisions, Op6.   On paragraph 7, the original text provisions, Op7.     It is reiterated that the above is with the condition that the states must duly validate definitions and annexes and  subject to the capacities and circumstances of the countries.'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'capacities and circumstances of the countries.  _______________________________________________                                                                      Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Part III.  [3.] Technology [transfer]      1.   [Developed country Parties should cooperate to facilitate and enhance technology transfer for  developing country Parties to implement this instrument*.  2.'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'Parties to implement this instrument*.  2.   [Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer [on mutually agreed terms], diffusion  of and access to up to date [environmentally sound] technologies addressing plastic pollution [in an  environmentally sound manner, including those related to collecting, sorting, processing and recycling  of plastic waste as well as those related to safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes].  In implementing this provision, Parties shall'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and [inclusive]  investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to  essential technologies, [including with respect to financial resources and] proprietary rights.]  3.   [Each Party shall ensure freedom of trade and technology transfer in the areas related to the  implementation of the instrument*. In particular, no prohibition or restriction shall be instituted or  maintained'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'or restriction shall be instituted or  maintained on trade in equipment and transfer of technologies related to combating plastic pollution,  enhancing waste management and plastic waste recycling, as well as any other activities covered by  the instrument*.]  4. OP3 quarter: A cooperation mechanism* is hereby established. The cooperation mechanism* shall  provide for:  a.  A clearing-house platform to enable Parties to access, provide and disseminate  information with respect to activities taking place'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'with respect to activities taking place pursuant to the provisions of this  instrument*;  b.  Assist Parties to identify their needs for cooperation in science, technology and  innovation regarding the provisions of this instrument*;  c.  Facilitate the matching of capacity building needs with the support available and with  providers for the transfer of technology, including governmental, non-governmental or  private entities interested in participating as donors in the transfer of technology, and'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'as donors in the transfer of technology, and  facilitate access to related know-how and expertise;  d.  Facilitate scientific, technical and technological cooperation to meet these identified  needs;  e.  Promote training activities for the benefits of Parties that are developing countries;  f.  Facilitate and monitor other multilateral, regional and bilateral cooperation available to  Parties that are developing countries;  g.  Perform such other functions as may be determined by the governing body* or'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'as may be determined by the governing body* or  assigned to it under this instrument*.    6.   [5] The committee shall coordinate the functioning and supervise the efficiency and effectiveness of  the cooperation mechanism*. it shall submit reports and recommendations that the governing body*  shall consider and take action on as appropriate.  7.   [6] The committee shall consist of members to serve objectively in the best interest of this instrument*,  nominated by Parties, taking into account gender'

Guatemala | technology transfer |  'nominated by Parties, taking into account gender balance and equitable geographical distribution. the  terms of reference and modalities for the operation of the committee shall be decided by the governing  body* at its first meeting.'

Vietnam | technology transfer |  '20240427  Viet Nam_ Proposal for Technology Transfer    Part III.   Technology Transfer  Viet Nam would like to suggest the addition in bold as follows:  2. [Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer [on  mutually agreed terms], on fair and most favourable terms, including  on concessional and preferential terms,  diffusion of and access to  reliable, affordable up to date [environmentally sound] technologies  addressing plastic pollution [in an environmentally sound manner,'

Vietnam | technology transfer |  'pollution [in an environmentally sound manner,  including those related to collecting, sorting, processing and recycling of  plastic waste as well as those related to safe and sustainable alternatives  and non-plastic substitutes]. In implementing this provision, Parties shall  promote and facilitate innovation and [inclusive] investment in pursuit of  new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to  essential technologies, [including with respect to financial resources and]'

Vietnam | technology transfer |  'with respect to financial resources and]  proprietary rights.]      .'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  'Textual Submission from the United States of America for CG2 Part IV    Part IV    Proposal: replace 6. Information exchange and 7. Awareness-raising, education, and research with the  text from IV.7 Option 3 so it would read:    [7alt. Awareness-raising, education and information exchange   1. Parties shall promote and facilitate public awareness-raising, education, and information exchange  related to plastic pollution and its effects relevant to the implementation of this instrument* and shall  promote,'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  'of this instrument* and shall  promote, as appropriate, such efforts at the regional, national and international levels and cooperate, as  appropriate, with relevant intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations.\u202f\u202f      2. Each Party shall promote and facilitate measures to raise awareness, improve understanding, and  share information, such as:\u202f\u202f\u202f   a.  Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the  instrument*, involving [partners and] stakeholders, including educational'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  '[partners and] stakeholders, including educational and awareness- raising programmes and citizen campaigns.\u202f\u202f\u202f   b.  Promoting public participation and public access to information;\u202f\u202f\u202f   c.  Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including  exchange visits and specific dedicated training;\u202f\u202f   d.  Promoting the inclusion of plastic pollution issues across curricula and practices  in educational institutions;\u202f\u202f   \u202f   3. Each party shall facilitate exchange of information'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  'party shall facilitate exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the  instrument*, such as:\u202f\u202f   a.  Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production;\u202f\u202f\u202f   b.  Research, technologies, innovation, and green chemistry;\u202f\u202f\u202f   c.  Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge, inter alia, on environmentally  sound waste management, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to  plastic pollution, health and environmental impacts and the associated risk'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  'and environmental impacts and the associated risk management and  pollution reduction options.\u202f\u202f      4. Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 3 directly, through to be maintained  by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and organizations, as  appropriate.\u202f\u202f      5. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this  instrument*.\u202f      6. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  'are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and  networks to share knowledge, and highlight successes, including examples of replicating and scaling  sustainable solutions. \u202f\u202f      7. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential  information as mutually agreed.]\u202f         Proposal: IV. 7 Option 2 to become standalone article 7bis: Scientific research, development and  innovation.      [7bis. Scientific research, development'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  '[7bis. Scientific research, development and innovation   1.  Parties shall endeavor to advance scientific and technological research, development and  innovation, including by:\u202f   a.  Developing and implementing sustainable and circular plastics approaches and  systems-wide solutions;\u202f   b.  Enhancing understanding of environmental and human health impacts of plastic  pollution and alternative solutions across the full life cycle;\u202f   c.  Promoting and improving methods for the monitoring and modelling'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  'improving methods for the monitoring and modelling plastic  pollution including its distribution and abundance in the environment;\u202f   d.  Promoting the collaborative development and use of standardized methods and  approaches for environmental data collection and analyses, to improve reliability and  comparability; and\u202f   e.  Incorporating Indigenous knowledge and other cultural and socio-economic  factors, as appropriate.\u202f   2.  Such efforts should support and accelerate solutions across the plastics'

United States Of America | part iv: general |  'and accelerate solutions across the plastics lifecycle and minimize  unintended consequences.]'

Brazil | part iv: general |  "The Federative Republic of Brazil    Federative Republic of Brazil's Proposal on restructuring Part IV of the Revised draft text of the  international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.     Ottawa, Canada  April 23, 2024    Brazil would like to propose restructuring Part IV of the present document. The advocated  changes aim to enhance its clarity and effectiveness.  While comprehensive, Part IV's current layout can benefit from a reorganization that aims"

Brazil | part iv: general |  "layout can benefit from a reorganization that aims to  provide a better flow as it guides the reader from general to specific aspects. This could help  ensure that the document is not only understandable but also actionable at different  implementation levels.  This suggestion maintains the draft's foundational principles and overarching goals, starting with  Articles 1, 8, and 8 bis, which remain unchanged.   In this proposal, the current Article 3 will become the new Article 2, Article 7 will become the"

Brazil | part iv: general |  'the new Article 2, Article 7 will become the  new Article 3, the present Article 5 will become Article 4, Article 6 will be Article 5, Article 2  will become the new Article 6, and finally, Article 4 will be the new Article 7.  By proposing this shift, we aim to create a narrative that progresses naturally, setting the tone for  the importance of collaborative efforts in achieving our objectives.  The proposed reordering hopes to enhance structural coherence, allowing each section to build  upon the'

Brazil | part iv: general |  'allowing each section to build  upon the previous one. We designed this reorganization suggestion to benefit the negotiating  process by facilitating a more precise understanding and better implementation of our collective  goals.  Thank you for considering this proposal.                Part IV .............................................................................................................................................................2  1.   National [Action][Implementation]Plans'

Brazil | part iv: general |  '1.   National [Action][Implementation]Plans ...................................................................................2  2.   Reporting on progress [of implementation] ............................................................................. xx  3.   Awareness-raising, education and research [and development] .............................................. xx  4.   International cooperation'

Brazil | part iv: general |  'xx  4.   International cooperation  .............................................................................................................. xx  5.   Information exchange  ............................................................................................................... xx  6.   Implementation and compliance .............................................................................................. xx  7.   Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the'

Brazil | part iv: general |  'of the progress of implementation of the instrument* [and  effectiveness evaluation]  ......................................................................................................................... xx    a.      [Assessment and monitoring .................................................................................................... xx           b.]    Effectiveness [Effectiveness evaluation][Progress assessment]  .............................................. xx     [b][c.] Review of'

Brazil | part iv: general |  'xx     [b][c.] Review of [hazardous] chemicals [and polymers] of concern, microplastics and      problematic and avoidable products[, and non-plastic substitutes] ............................................... xx  8.   [Partner and] Stakeholder engagement.................................................................................... xx  8bis.   Health aspects  ....................................................................................................................... xx    Part IV     1.'

Brazil | part iv: general |  'xx    Part IV     1.   National [Action][Implementation]Plans  2.   Reporting on progress [of implementation]    3.   Awareness-raising, education and research [and development]  4.   International cooperation   5.   Information exchange   6.   Implementation and compliance   7.   Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* [and  effectiveness evaluation]  8.   [Partner and] Stakeholder engagement  8bis.   Health aspects'

Russian Federation | part iv: general |  'General textual proposal of the Russian Federation applied throughout the text of the Instrument Suggestion: Throughout the draft text of the Instrument to replace such broad terms as “plastics” or “plastics and plastic products” with specific terms “plastic products” or “plastic waste”, depending on the context of the disciplines. Explanatory note: \uf0a7 These negotiations have the mandate to end plastic pollution with specific focus on combating the existing plastic waste, including in the marine environment.'

Russian Federation | part iv: general |  'waste, including in the marine environment. In addition, paragraphs 3b and 3c of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 specify that the Instrument should promote sustainable production and consumption through product design and environmentally sound waste management, as well as cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution. To achieve these goals, the Instrument should apply to the life cycle, which should start from the design of “plastic products”, continue in sustainable consumption of such products, and end'

Russian Federation | part iv: general |  'sustainable consumption of such products, and end by disposal and recycling of “plastic waste”, because during these particular stages: o characteristics influencing the recyclability of end-use products are formed, and o waste from consumption of plastic products is generated. \uf0a7 At the same time, the ordinary meaning of the word “plastics” could include both plastic products and primary polymers as feedstock for production of end-use products. The Russian Federation believes that the scope of the'

Russian Federation | part iv: general |  'Russian Federation believes that the scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to primary polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages. Moreover, when it comes to raw materials, they can be used for production of many other – non- plastic – products, and the present Instrument has a too narrow scope for regulating hydrocarbon feedstock. \uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution'

Russian Federation | part iv: general |  '\uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution 5/14 includes “plastics” in paragraph 3 see phrase “full life cycle of plastic” we have to note that during the UNEA 5.2 the majority of delegations adhered to the position that the future Instrument shall be focused on combating pollution from plastic waste, especially in the marine environment. The resolution’s language was understood accordingly. This means that the word “plastic” in the resolution 5/14 should be interpreted as referring to “plastic'

Russian Federation | part iv: general |  'should be interpreted as referring to “plastic products”, whose unhandled waste is the most important reason for global plastic pollution. \uf0a7 Therefore, throughout the draft text of the Instrument, we should adhere to precise terms “plastic products” and “plastic waste”, which better suite the object and purpose of the future Instrument.'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  25 April 2024    On Part IV, 3. Reporting on progress    On reporting:     The Philippines supports elements of both Options 1 & 2:   1. All parties to report, but developing parties to be supported OP3 ter, Option 2, and  other flexibilities in line with national circumstances and capacities, including on the  types of data;  2.  Reporting possible challenges;  3. Subjecting the reports to review;   4. Publicly available, but with free prior informed consent of'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'available, but with free prior informed consent of Indigenous Peoples for  traditional knowledge OP6 bis and confidential information to be respected subject to  mandatory disclosure on activities and financial flows;  5. Reporting should be clearly linked to compliance, including to a possible compliance  mechanism; and   6. We would need greater clarity on elements of reporting requirements, in this regard.      #END                                                    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4,'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  26 April 2024     On Part IV, 7. Awareness-raising, education and research and development     On awareness raising, education and research, and stakeholder engagement:      On para 7, the Philippines supports a strong commitment on awareness-raising, education  and research. We like many elements from both Options 1 and 3, including: 1 subject to free,  prior and informed consent for traditional knowledge, 2 provide environmental, health and'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'knowledge, 2 provide environmental, health and  sustainability information, 3 best practices and policies on SCP, and 4 learning from and  building on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks.     We also believe that meaningful public participation and public access to information are  essential to the safeguarding of environmental human rights. To these, we would add that  wherever “subnational” or “local” be added wherever national, regional and international levels  are mentioned. For'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'and international levels  are mentioned. For the Philippines and many other jurisdictions, the local or subnational  governments are at the forefront of the management of waste, including plastic pollution,  including its reduction.    We are positively considering the US proposal to address research, development and  innovation separately. We believe in the importance of a science-based implementation of the  instrument, and democratization of scientific knowledge through awareness raising, education  and'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'through awareness raising, education  and information exchange. So this link between them will still need to be ensured.       On Part IV, 8. Partner and Stakeholder engagement    On partner and stakeholder engagement:    On 8, the Philippines supports a multi-stakeholder action agenda. We believe the complexity  of the challenges posed by plastic pollution requires that all hands be on deck, and that there  be a systematic engagement of stakeholders. On this, we are particularly in favor of involving  IP,'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'we are particularly in favor of involving  IP, the private sector, local/subnational government, and the informal recycling sector and  waste pickers, local governments and all sectors of the plastic industry. The involvement of  these stakeholders is particularly significant for ensuring a just transition. We support the  adoption of modalities by the governing body, and propose considering specifying the  interlinkage of stakeholder engagement and the just transition measures under Part II.        #END'

Philippines | part iv: general |  'transition measures under Part II.        #END'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'INTERVENTION BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 2.2  THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON   PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 25 April 2024    3. Reporting on progress    Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators.    Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    We would like to add our views on reporting on progress. First of all, Indonesia sees the  importance of reporting provision'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'sees the  importance of reporting provision that reflects the needs of developing countries. We  would like to underline that the provisions on reporting on progress are highly related to  the previous section on implementation and compliance, therefore we will also have to  ensure that both sections are aligned.    With that consideration in mind, Indonesia supports Option 2 in this section since this  option is concise and straightforward compared to the other options while giving flexibility  for the'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'other options while giving flexibility  for the developing countries to prepare and develop the reporting system needed.    Regarding OP1, we would like to emphasize the importance of different reporting  timelines for developed and developing countries.    Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    Indonesia supports OP3 to ensure the governing body decides the timing and format of  the report while emphasizing the flexibility for developing countries in implementing this  provision. We also see the importance of'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  "this  provision. We also see the importance of making the national reports publicly available,  as reflected in OP3 bis. Additionally, Indonesia can also positively consider OP3 ter. to  ensure support for developing countries during the reporting development process.    Regarding OP2, we see that this paragraph could be streamlined with OP3, especially  regarding the report's publication. Indonesia also sees that the substance of reporting  should be discussed at a later stage because it is interconnected"

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'at a later stage because it is interconnected with the discussion  going on in CG1.    We would take the floor again related to other sections.    Thank you.    4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the  instrument    Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    Regarding periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of the implementation of  the instrument, we are in view that we could work on the current provision on assessment  and monitoring subsection as'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'on assessment  and monitoring subsection as monitoring is also mandated on UNEA Resolution 5/14. We  believe that this section would emphasize the importance of establishing a baseline,  collecting data, and identifying the risks and impact of plastic pollution. Although, we also  see that a streamlining could be done in the future in this section.    Mr. and Madam Co-Facilitators,    We also would like to add our views regarding effectiveness subsection. Indonesia is of  the view that several elements in'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'Indonesia is of  the view that several elements in OP1 are important for us. First, this delegation supports  the establishment of a subsidiary body to conduct an evaluation of the implementation of  this treaty. Although, we are of the view that this mechanism should be facilitative in  nature.    We see that this paragraph could be streamlined. We prefer OP1 to stop at the first  sentence “including measures support developing countries overcome challenges  related to the implementation of the'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'challenges  related to the implementation of the instrument”. We see that the rest of the paragraph  could be merged with OP1 and OP2 Alt.    Mr. and Madam Co-Facilitators,    Indonesia sees that OP2 could be streamlined by emphasizing the adoption of modalities  by the governing bodies because modalities are necessary for conducting an effective  evaluation.    This delegation sees that OP3 Alt is preferable, although Indonesia sees that some  elements from OP3 could be adopted on OP3 Alt in which the'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'from OP3 could be adopted on OP3 Alt in which the guidance is based on the  best available scientific, environmental, technical, financial, and economic information.    Finally, this delegation could support OP4.    Thank you.'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'INTERVENTION BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 2.2  THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON   PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 26 April 2024    5. International cooperation  6. information exchange    Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    We would like to add our views on the international cooperation section. We support the  inclusion of the international cooperation'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'the  inclusion of the international cooperation provision in this instrument. Indonesia  supports OP1 with an emphasis on cooperation within a regional basis, North-South,  South-South and triangular cooperation, and with relevant intergovernmental  organizations, including relevant scientific organizations and bodies. Also, we would like  to retain the element of “avoiding any duplication of efforts”, considering the interlinkages  of this future instrument with other established MEAs.    Indonesia also'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'with other established MEAs.    Indonesia also views that we could work with the current provision on OP2.    We see that we could support provision on OP3, although we would like the options to be  more concise. In this regard, we would like to underline the importance of retaining letters  b, e, and f.    Indonesia supports OP4 but we see that the provision could be streamlined.    Finally, on OP5, Indonesia would support OP5 Alt.    In relation to the information exchange section, we support OP1 so that'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'exchange section, we support OP1 so that we can have a  more concise points, particularly regarding knowledge. We believe that point c is overly  detailed and could restrict the exchange of knowledge. Additionally, OP1 bis could be  deleted, as the principle mentioned for information exchange that the exchange shall be  subject to free, prior, and informed consent should apply to all knowledge.    Indonesia could also work with the current text on OP2, OP3, and OP4.    Regarding OP5, we are in view that'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'and OP4.    Regarding OP5, we are in view that OP5 is the best option for us while underlining the  element of  “protect any confidential information as mutually agreed”. Furthermore, on  OP5 bis., we are of the view that we could support this option but we would also see how  the clearinghouse mechanism develops in the future discussion.    Thank you.      7. awareness-raising, education and research    Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    We would like to provide our views on awareness-raising,'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'like to provide our views on awareness-raising, education, and research; and  stakeholder engagement. First of all, awareness-raising and education are mandated  under UNEA Resolution 5/14, therefore we see that this section should be reflected under  this future instrument.     In this section, Indonesia supports Option 1. we are not in favor of Option 3 as we consider  that the information exchange provision should be a standalone provision as reflected in  the previous section.    In Option 1, Indonesia'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'the previous section.    In Option 1, Indonesia sees that OP1 Alt could be the basis to start the discussion on  awareness-raising, education, and research. We see OP1 Alt is more concise and  straightforward compared to OP1.     Indonesia sees OP2 Alt as the most concise and straightforward compared to OP2 while  also including elements mentioned in OP2, which are letter a “promoting public  participation and public access to information” and letter b “providing training at the  national, regional and'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'training at the  national, regional and international levels”. Hence, we see the potential to merge these  two options.    Regarding OP2 bis., we believe that this paragraph could be deleted to further streamline  the text.    Indonesia sees OP3 as a good starting point for the discussion in this section. However,  we see that the research provision is not fully reflected in Option 1. Therefore, we are  open to merging Option 2 with Option 1. However, in this regard, we would like to propose  to add'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'in this regard, we would like to propose  to add “local knowledge systems” in OP1, point e of Option 2, because we see that it will  be consistent with the mentioning of indigenous people and local communities.    We would also like to add our views regarding section 8 on [partner and] stakeholder  engagement. We prefer a more straightforward provision reflected under OP2 Alt and  OP3. To further streamline this section, we propose the deletion of OP3 bis. On OP1, we  are aware that UNEA Resolution 5/14'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'On OP1, we  are aware that UNEA Resolution 5/14 mandated the initiation of a multistakeholder  agenda. However, we are open to listening more to the rationale and considerations of  other delegations regarding the adoption of modalities for a multistakeholder action  agenda by the governing body.    Thank you.    8bis. Health Aspects    Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    To add our voice to the discussion Indonesia would like to underline that we do see health  aspects as important aspect in'

Indonesia | part iv: general |  'we do see health  aspects as important aspect in relation to the issue of plastic pollution. However, we would  like to emphasize that we see it more as an overarching aspect of this future instrument.  We also take note that the health aspects can be reflected elsewhere in the instrument,  such as the preamble and objectives.     Therefore, Indonesia is not in favor of having a separate standalone article on health  aspects.     Thank you.'

Japan | national  plans |  'Japan proposal   1  Part IV     1.  National [Action][Implementation]Plans  OP0:1  For enabling collective assessment of progress of the measures under the instrument, common  modalities and guidelines, in addition to the format, are needed.   OP0 Alt No text.  1.  Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] develop and implement a national [action] plan2 [through  domestic consultations, with binding actions, including quantitative and measurable targets, where  appropriate] to [pursue its nationally determined'

Japan | national  plans |  'appropriate] to [pursue its nationally determined objective of ending plastic pollution][fulfil its  obligations] under this instrument* [and to achieve its objectives][in accordance with its capacities  and as appropriate]. [Such plans should be prepared in light of different national circumstances and  may follow a guidance to be adopted by the [governing body*.]][The national [action] plans  [shall][should][might] be based on the [modalities, guidelines and] format in annex G [which shall be'

Japan | national  plans |  'guidelines and] format in annex G [which shall be  flexible for adjustments to national realities and circumstances [the impacts of plastic pollution on  socio-economic, human health and environment]] and [to the extent possible] [shall][should][could]  include [but not be limited to][at least][relevant][elements [necessary measures] related to3[ effective  measures stipulated in Annex X.See Part II 13bis Overarching provisions], which are not  exhaustive]:]  a.  [Primary plastic polymers;]  b.'

Japan | national  plans |  'a.  [Primary plastic polymers;]  b.  [Chemicals [and polymers] of concern;]  c.  [Problematic and avoidable plastic products;]  d.  [Product design and performance;]  e.  [Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;]  f.  [Use of recycled plastic contents;]  g.  [Extended Producer Responsibility;]  h.  [Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;]  i.  [Waste management [including by the informal sector];]  j.  [Fishing gear;]  k.  [Existing plastic pollution,'

Japan | national  plans |  '[Fishing gear;]  k.  [Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment;]  l.  [Just transition:]   m.  [Monitoring and reporting framework for the implementation of the National Plan;]   n.  [Educational and awareness raising programmes on plastic pollution, including those  aimed at behavioural change and developing capacity;]   o.  [Assessment and monitoring;]   p.  [Promoting research, development and innovation;]   q.  [Commitments from developed countries in relation to financial'

Japan | national  plans |  'from developed countries in relation to financial support, capacity  building and technology transfer for developing countries, especially small island  developing States;]  r.  [Promoting, encouraging and incorporating action by all stakeholders to address plastic  pollution, including the private sector, informal plastics waste sector, waste pickers,  Indigenous Peoples and local communities;]    1 Note: For ease of reference and to avoid disturbing the existing paragraph numbering, this option is'

Japan | national  plans |  'the existing paragraph numbering, this option is identified as  “OP0”, on the understanding that it may require a renumbering of subsequent paragraphs in this section.   2 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how members may ultimately choose to refer to the  plans. Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.  3 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the options  presented. It is'

Japan | national  plans |  'to such plans in the options  presented. It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how members may choose to address this  item in the instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and structure of  commitments and obligations under the instrument*.   2  s.  [Legislative, policy and regulatory arrangements for compliance with obligations under  this instrument*;]   t.  [Actions to support compliance with reporting requirements under this'

Japan | national  plans |  'compliance with reporting requirements under this instrument*;]   u.  [Transparency monitoring and tracking and labelling;]   v.  [Trade in listed chemicals polymers and products in plastic waste;]   w.  [Domestic financing;]   x.  [Non-plastic substitutes;]   y.  [Capacity building and technology transfer;]   z.  [Public awareness;]   aa.  [Information exchange;]   bb.  [Quantification of emissions of greenhouse gases and method of measurement of  emission and releases of plastic through its life cycle;]'

Japan | national  plans |  'and releases of plastic through its life cycle;]   cc.  [Means of implementation, including those provided to developing countries, in  particular, the least developed countries, small island developing states, and  environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing countries.]  [OP1 Chapeau bis. The national plan should be [according to the national capacity and  circumstances][inclusive and based on best available knowledge and data][developed in accordance  with: a existing national laws and'

Japan | national  plans |  'accordance  with: a existing national laws and regulations and b domestic circumstances and capabilities].]   [OP1 Chapeau ter. Parties may add elements in their national plans, in accordance with national  circumstances, capacities, and capabilities.]  OP1 Alt. Each Party shall develop and implement a nationally determined action plan that best fits its  national circumstances to meet the objective of this instrument* while recognizing developed  countries take the lead in action and the need to'

Japan | national  plans |  'countries take the lead in action and the need to support developing country Parties for the effective  implementation of the objective of the instrument*.   OP1 Alt2. Each Party shall develop a national action plan to describe the measures it intends to take to  implement the obligations under this instrument* in accordance with the format provided in annex G.   OP1 Alt3. Each party shall prepare national plans, based upon national circumstances and capabilities,  in order to comply with obligations'

Japan | national  plans |  'capabilities,  in order to comply with obligations created under the instrument*. The governing body* shall provide  guidance and format for preparation and submission of national plans. The national plans will be  country driven and the Parties shall decide the activities to be undertaken in the national plans based  upon national circumstances and capabilities. 4  OP1 Alt4. No text.  2.  Each [developed country] Party shall communicate its initial national [action] plan to the  governing body* within'

Japan | national  plans |  '[action] plan to the  governing body* within [X][2][5] year[s] of the date on which this instrument* enters into force for it  through the secretariat.   OP2 Alt. Each Party shall submit a national action plan to the secretariat no later than [X] years after  entry into force of the instrument* for that Party.   OP2 bis. Each developing country Party could voluntarily communicate its national plan to the  governing body* upon availability of and its accessibility to financial and technical support for this'

Japan | national  plans |  'to financial and technical support for this  purpose.  3.  Each Party [shall][should] be guided by the [format][modalities] referred to in paragraph 1  when preparing and submitting their national [action] plans [as appropriate]. [National action plans  shall include targets and actions in the medium term as well as long term strategies towards achieving  the objective and targets of the instrument*.]  OP3 Alt. No text.    4 Note by the co-facilitators: This proposal made under paragraph 3, has been moved'

Japan | national  plans |  'proposal made under paragraph 3, has been moved to paragraph 1 as an  alternative, as it relates to the preparation of national plans, in addition to their contents and format.  Japan proposal   3  OP3 bis. The measures in the national plan will not be limited to obligations, but also cover ambitious  “actions”, including development of mid and long-term strategy, towards the objective of the  instrument*.   OP3 bis Alt. Each Party shall update its national action plan every [X] [5] years or earlier if'

Japan | national  plans |  'action plan every [X] [5] years or earlier if  determined by the Party, with a view to showing progress in its implementation.  4.  A Party may [incorporate] at any time [new measures into] [adjust] its national [action] plan  [[with a view to][possible enhancement][enhancing][in order to enhance] its level of ambition][based  upon national circumstances and capabilities], in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing  body*.   OP4 Alt. No text.  5.  Parties [are encouraged to][may] coordinate on'

Japan | national  plans |  '5.  Parties [are encouraged to][may] coordinate on the [development][establishment] and  implementation of [sub-regional and] regional plans to facilitate implementation of this instrument*,  as appropriate.   OP5 Alt. No text.  6.  [Developed country] Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body*  their national [action] plans [while developed country parties shall report every [5] year[s], and  developing country Parties shall report] every [X][4][5][10] year[s], and in a manner to'

Japan | national  plans |  'every [X][4][5][10] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by  a decision of the governing body*, [[with each update representing a progression][indicating any  progress made and/or challenges faced] compared to the Party’s previous national [action] plan]  [considering different national circumstances].   OP6 Alt. Parties shall review, update national plans, based upon national circumstances and  capabilities, and communicate to the governing body* every five years in a manner prescribed by  governing'

Japan | national  plans |  'five years in a manner prescribed by  governing body*.   OP6 Alt2. No text.  7.  Each [developed country] Party shall include information on the implementation of its national  [action] plan towards achieving the objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to  [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].[In order to assess the progress made in the achievement of the  objective, the Parties shall establish a baseline, i.e. a year of reference, to assess the starting situation  with regards to'

Japan | national  plans |  'to assess the starting situation  with regards to plastic pollution.]  OP7 Alt. No text.  OP7bis. The secretariat shall establish and maintain a public registry to record national plans  communicated by Parties, with a view to facilitating information exchange.   OP7bis Alt. The secretariat shall make national action plans submitted by the Parties under this article  publicly available.   OP7 ter. Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of this article,  recognizing'

Japan | national  plans |  'the implementation of this article,  recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties will effectively facilitate their  actions both in preparing national plans and implementing this instrument* at large.5    5 Note by the co-facilitators: This text is akin to statements included in relation to financing see paragraph 3, OP3  bis and proposed new paragraph 0 bis and may be able to be further streamlined.'

Mali, Somalia | national  plans |  "Federal Government of Somalia     Responding to suggestions made within the CG2 Part Four, Somalia seeks to inﬂuence  provisions within this section, aiming to ensure that the framework reﬂects the realities and  needs of developing countries. Recognizing the importance of tailored and practical  approaches, Somalia's contributions are geared towards fostering greater environmental  resilience and adaptability in resource-constrained settings.  1. National Implementation Plans:  a. Somalia would like to"

Mali, Somalia | national  plans |  'Implementation Plans:  a. Somalia would like to propose detailed guidelines for developing national  implementation plans that are adaptable to the speciﬁc needs and  capabilities of developing nations. This will need to include mechanisms for  integrating traditional and local knowledge into these plans.  b. Somalia suggests provisions that allow countries to develop their own tailored  approaches based on their unique environmental, economic, and social  contexts. This ensures ﬂexibility and practicality'

Mali, Somalia | national  plans |  'contexts. This ensures ﬂexibility and practicality in the execution of plans.  2. Reporting:  a. Somalia would like to advocate for clear, structured, but ﬂexible reporting  frameworks that consider the limited resources of developing nations. This  might include simpliﬁed reporting requirements or technical assistance in  report generation.  3. Compliance and Monitoring:  a. Somalia proposes the inclusion of ﬂexible compliance mechanisms that  recognize the challenges faced by developing countries, such'

Mali, Somalia | national  plans |  'the challenges faced by developing countries, such as extended  timelines or phased compliance stages.  b. Somalia advocates for provisions that facilitate technology transfer  speciﬁcally aimed at monitoring compliance, ensuring that technologies are  both accessible and suitable for countries at various levels of technological  advancement.  4. Capacity Building:  a. Somalia requests robust capacity-building clauses that ensure continuous  and targeted support for developing and implementing national'

Mali, Somalia | national  plans |  'support for developing and implementing national plans,  including technical, ﬁnancial, and educational resources.'

United States Of America | national  plans |  'United States of America  Textual submission for streamlining  Contact Group 2, Subgroup 2.2  Part IV.1. National Action Plans  April 24, 2024, 8:30pm    The United States believes the NAPs article could be further streamlined by condensing the current  options in relation to the 1 development; 2 submission; and 3 updating of a NAP, such that para 1-3  set out universal obligations in relation to each of these.    We additionally believe that the following paragraphs have content already represented'

United States Of America | national  plans |  'paragraphs have content already represented in others, and  could be removed:  •  OP1 Chapeau bis   •  OP1 Chapeau ter   •  OP1 Alt   •  OP1 Alt3   •  OP1 Alt4   •  OP2 bis   •  OP3   •  OP3bis   •  OP6   •  OP6ALt   •  OP7   •  OP7bis.'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    INTERVENTION    Part IV  1. National Plans    Regarding this section, Guatemala considers the following options as the most appropriated:    On the title, Guatemala considers “National Plans”    On paragraph 1, with propose the following wording:     1. Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] develop and implement a national [action] plan1 [through  domestic consultations,'

Guatemala | national  plans |  '[action] plan1 [through  domestic consultations, with binding actions, including quantitative and measurable targets, where  appropriate] to [pursue its nationally determined objective of ending plastic pollution][fulfil its  obligations] under this instrument* [and to achieve its objectives][in accordance with its capacities and  as appropriate]. [Such plans should be prepared in light of different national circumstances and may  follow a guidance to be adopted by the [governing body*.]][The national'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'be adopted by the [governing body*.]][The national [action] plans  [shall][should][might] be based on the [modalities, guidelines and] format in annex G [which shall be  flexible for adjustments to national realities and circumstances [the impacts of plastic pollution on socio- economic, human health and environment]] and [to the extent possible] [shall][should][could] include  [but not be limited to][at least][relevant][elements [necessary measures] related to2[, which are not  exhaustive.    With all the'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'to2[, which are not  exhaustive.    With all the provision on literals -a- to -cc-.     On paragraph 2, option OP2 BIS.  On paragraph 3, option OP3 BIS ALT.  On paragraph 4, the text with all the provisions, except the words “adjust” and “enhancing”.   On paragraph 5, the text with all the provisions, except the words “are encouraged to” and “stablishment”.  On paragraph 6, option OP6 ALT. 2. No text.  On paragraph 7, the options OP7 BIS ALT and OP7 TER.    It is reiterated that the above is with the'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'It is reiterated that the above is with the condition that the states must duly validate definitions and annexes and  subject to the capacities and circumstances of the countries.      _______________________________________________                                                                                                   Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Part IV  1. National Plans      1. Each'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'Part IV  1. National Plans      1. Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] develop and implement a national [action] plan3 [through domestic  consultations, with binding actions, including quantitative and measurable targets, where appropriate] to  [pursue its nationally determined objective of ending plastic pollution][fulfil its obligations] under this  instrument* [and to achieve its objectives][in accordance with its capacities and as appropriate]. [Such  plans should be prepared in light of'

Guatemala | national  plans |  '[Such  plans should be prepared in light of different national circumstances and may follow a guidance to be  adopted by the [governing body*.]][The national [action] plans [shall][should][might] be based on the  [modalities, guidelines and] format in annex G [which shall be flexible for adjustments to national realities  and circumstances [the impacts of plastic pollution on socio-economic, human health and environment]]  and  [to  the  extent  possible]  [shall][should][could]  include  [but  not  be'

Guatemala | national  plans |  '[shall][should][could]  include  [but  not  be  limited  to][at  least][relevant][elements [necessary measures] related to4[, which are not exhaustive.    a.  [Primary plastic polymers;]  b.  [Chemicals [and polymers] of concern;]  c.  [Problematic and avoidable plastic products;]  d.  [Product design and performance;]  e.  [Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;]  f.  [Use of recycled plastic contents;]  g.  [Extended Producer Responsibility;]  h.  [Emissions and releases of'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'Responsibility;]  h.  [Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;]  i.  [Waste management [including by the informal sector];]  j.  [Fishing gear;]  k.  [Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment;]  l.  [Just transition:]   m.  [Monitoring and reporting framework for the implementation of the National Plan;]   n.  [Educational and awareness raising programmes on plastic pollution, including those aimed at  behavioural change and developing capacity;]   o.  [Assessment'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'change and developing capacity;]   o.  [Assessment and monitoring;]   p.  [Promoting research, development and innovation;]   q.  [Commitments from developed countries in relation to financial support, capacity building and  technology transfer for developing countries, especially small island developing States;]  r.  [Promoting, encouraging and incorporating action by all stakeholders to address plastic  pollution, including the private sector, informal plastics waste sector, waste pickers, Indigenous'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'plastics waste sector, waste pickers, Indigenous  Peoples and local communities;]  s.  [Legislative, policy and regulatory arrangements for compliance with obligations under this  instrument*;]   t.  [Actions to support compliance with reporting requirements under this instrument*;]   u.  [Transparency monitoring and tracking and labelling;]   v.  [Trade in listed chemicals polymers and products in plastic waste;]   w.  [Domestic financing;]   x.  [Non-plastic substitutes;]   y.  [Capacity building and'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'substitutes;]   y.  [Capacity building and technology transfer;]   z.  [Public awareness;]   aa.  [Information exchange;]   bb.  [Quantification of emissions of greenhouse gases and method of measurement of emission and  releases of plastic through its life cycle;]                                                                    Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    cc.  [Means of implementation, including'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'cc.  [Means of implementation, including those provided to developing countries, in particular, the  least developed countries, small island developing states, and environmentally and ecologically  vulnerable developing countries.]    2. Each developing country Party could voluntarily communicate its national plan to the governing body*  upon availability of and its accessibility to financial and technical support for this purpose.    3. Each Party shall update its national action plan every [X] [5]'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'update its national action plan every [X] [5] years or earlier if determined by the Party,  with a view to showing progress in its implementation.    4. A Party may [incorporate] at any time [new measures into] [adjust] its national [action] plan [[with a view  to][possible enhancement][enhancing][in order to enhance] its level of ambition][based upon national  circumstances and capabilities], in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*.    5. Parties [are encouraged to][may] coordinate on'

Guatemala | national  plans |  '5. Parties [are encouraged to][may] coordinate on the [development][establishment] and implementation of  [sub-regional and] regional plans to facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.    6. NO TEXT.     7. The secretariat shall make national action plans submitted by the Parties under this article publicly  available.    Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of this article, recognizing  that enhanced support for developing country Parties'

Guatemala | national  plans |  'enhanced support for developing country Parties will effectively facilitate their actions both in  preparing national plans and implementing this instrument* at large.    ___________________________________________________________'

Kazakhstan | national  plans |  'Part III.1 – National [Action][Implementation]Plans    Taking into account that each country has its own priorities and opportunities, in this regard  Kazakhstan supports the development of national plans. At the same time, we believe it is  necessary to discuss the structure of these national plans and responsible bodies in the  countries for the development of these national plans, taking into account that they will  probably be cross-sectoral in nature. In addition, the development of these national'

Kazakhstan | national  plans |  "In addition, the development of these national plans  is related to ensuring continuous funding in-depth research, writing the plan itself and  availability of qualiﬁed experts - it is necessary to discuss these issues, in particular for  developing countries, taking into account Kazakhstan's position on Part III.1 funding.  Kazakhstan asks for clarification, this information will affect Kazakhstan's  final position on this provision."

Kuwait | national  plans |  '24l4l2024     Page 1 of 1      Kuwait intervention Contact Group 2:  Sub-Group 2.2    Intervention  #  Part Provision  Language  [24/04/2024]   IV  1. National  [Action][Implementation]Plans  2. Para 1 & 4  • Good afternoon co- facilitator,  • I would like to  congratulate you on your  appointment.  • I am going to touch base  on para 4.  • We have been hearing a  lot of convergences on  how the NAPs should be  national designed,  reflecting each countries  national circumstances.  There has to be clear'

Kuwait | national  plans |  'national circumstances.  There has to be clear  flexibility when designing  and implementing their  NAPs. As a lessened  learned from other  Multilateral  Environmental  Agreements , when  action is nationally  determined it is much  more effective than  having strict guidelines  and formats that limit  countries capacity.   • As such, we echo in  supporting others in  streamlining the text in  para 1 without the  inclusion of a list and we  are in favor of option 1  alt1.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'Iran Inputs on National Plans    Part IV     1.   National [Action][Implementation]Plans  OP0:1  For enabling collective assessment of progress of the measures under the instrument, common  modalities and guidelines, in addition to the format, are needed.   OP0 Alt No text.  1.  Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] develop and implement a national [action] plan2 [through domestic  consultations, with binding actions, including quantitative and measurable targets, where appropriate] to [pursue  its'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'targets, where appropriate] to [pursue  its nationally determined objective of ending plastic pollution][fulfil its obligations] under this instrument* [and  to achieve its objectives][in accordance with its capacities and as appropriate]. [Such plans should be prepared  in light of different national circumstances and may follow a guidance to be adopted by the [governing  body*.]][The national [action] plans [shall][should][might] be based on the [modalities, guidelines and] format  in annex G [which'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'guidelines and] format  in annex G [which shall be flexible for adjustments to national realities and circumstances [the impacts of plastic  pollution on socio-economic, human health and environment]] and [to the extent possible] [shall][should][could]  include [but not be limited to][at least][relevant][elements [necessary measures] related to3[, which are not  exhaustive]:]  a.  [Primary plastic polymers;]  b. [Chemicals [and polymers] of concern;]  c.  [Problematic and avoidable plastic products;]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'c.  [Problematic and avoidable plastic products;] single use and short lived plastics  d. [Product design and performance;]  e.  [Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;]  f.  [Use of recycled plastic contents;]  g. [Extended Producer Responsibility;] Enforcement of Extended Producer Responsibility at the  national level  h. [Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;] Emissions and releases of plastics  through and after consumption  i.  [Waste management'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'and after consumption  i.  [Waste management [including by the informal sector];]  j.  [Fishing gear;]  k. [Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment;]  l.  [Just transition:]   m. Promoting [Monitoring and reporting framework for the implementation of the National Plan;]   n. [Educational and awareness raising programmes on plastic pollution, including those aimed at  behavioural change and developing capacity;]   o. [Assessment and monitoring;]   p. [Promoting research, development'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'monitoring;]   p. [Promoting research, development and innovation;]   q. [Commitments from developed countries in relation to financial support, capacity building and  technology transfer for developing countries, especially small island developing States;]  r.  [Promoting, encouraging and incorporating action by all stakeholders to address plastic  pollution, including the private sector, informal plastics waste sector, waste pickers,  Indigenous Peoples and local communities;]  s.  [Legislative, policy'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'and local communities;]  s.  [Legislative, policy and regulatory arrangements for implementation of compliance with  obligations under this instrument*;]                                                                 1 Note: For ease of reference and to avoid disturbing the existing paragraph numbering, this option is identified as “OP0”, on  the understanding that it may require a renumbering of subsequent paragraphs in this section.   2 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  '‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how members may ultimately choose to refer to the plans. Other  options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.  3 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the options presented.  It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how members may choose to address this item in the  instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and structure of commitments and  obligations under the instrument*.   t.  [Actions to support compliance with reporting requirements under this instrument*;]   u. [Transparency monitoring and tracking and labelling;]   v. [Trade in listed chemicals polymers and products in plastic waste;]   w. [Domestic financing;]   x. [Non-plastic substitutes;]   y. [Capacity building and technology transfer;]   z.  [Public awareness;]   aa. [Information'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'z.  [Public awareness;]   aa. [Information exchange;]   bb. [Quantification of emissions of greenhouse gases and method of measurement of emission and  releases of plastic through its life cycle;]   cc. [Means of implementation, including those provided to developing countries, in particular, the  least developed countries, small island developing states, and environmentally and  ecologically vulnerable developing countries.]  dd. Challenges and barriers of implementation of national action plans.  ee.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'of implementation of national action plans.  ee.   [OP1 Chapeau bis. The national plan should be [according to the national capacity and circumstances][inclusive  and based on best available knowledge and data][developed in accordance with: a existing national laws and  regulations and b domestic circumstances and capabilities].]   [OP1 Chapeau ter. Parties may add elements in their national plans, in accordance with national circumstances,  capacities, and capabilities.]  OP1 Alt. Each Party shall'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'and capabilities.]  OP1 Alt. Each Party shall develop and implement a nationally determined action plan that best fits its national  circumstances to meet the objective of this instrument* while recognizing developed countries take the lead in  action and the need to support developing country Parties for the effective implementation of the objective of  the instrument*.   OP1 Alt2. Each Party shall develop a national action plan to describe the measures it intends to take to  implement the obligations'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'it intends to take to  implement the obligations under this instrument* in accordance with the format provided in annex G.   OP1 Alt3. Each party shall prepare national plans, based upon national circumstances and capabilities, in order  to comply with obligations created under the instrument*. The governing body* shall provide guidance and  format for preparation and submission of national plans. The national plans will be country driven and the  Parties shall decide the activities to be undertaken in the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'decide the activities to be undertaken in the national plans based upon national circumstances and  capabilities. 4  OP1 Alt4. No text.  2.  Each [developed country] Party shall communicate its initial national [action] plan to the governing  body* within [X][2][5] year[s] of the date on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the  secretariat.   OP2 Alt. Each Party shall submit a national action plan to the secretariat no later than [X] years after entry into  force of the instrument* for'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'after entry into  force of the instrument* for that Party.   OP2 bis. Each developing country Party could voluntarily communicate its national plan to the governing body*  upon availability of and its accessibility to financial and technical support for this purpose.  3.  Each Party [shall][should] be guided by the [format][modalities] referred to in paragraph 1 when  preparing and submitting their national [action] plans [as appropriate]. [National action plans shall include  targets and actions in the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'plans shall include  targets and actions in the medium term as well as long term strategies towards achieving the objective and  targets of the instrument*.]  OP3 Alt. No text.                                                                4 Note by the co-facilitators: This proposal made under paragraph 3, has been moved to paragraph 1 as an alternative, as it  relates to the preparation of national plans, in addition to their contents and format.  OP3 bis. The measures in the national plan will not be'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'bis. The measures in the national plan will not be limited to obligations, but also cover ambitious “actions”,  including development of mid and long-term strategy, towards the objective of the instrument*.   OP3 bis Alt. Each Party shall update its national action plan every [X] [5] years or earlier if determined by the  Party, with a view to showing progress in its implementation.  4.  A Party may  [Adjust [incorporate] at any time [new measures into] [adjust] its national [action] plan  [[with a view'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  '[adjust] its national [action] plan  [[with a view to][possible enhancement][enhancing][in order to enhance] its level of ambition][based upon  national circumstances and capabilities], in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*.   OP4 Alt. No text.  5.  Parties [are encouraged to][may] coordinate on the [development][establishment] and implementation  of [sub-regional and] regional plans to facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.   OP5 Alt. No text.  6.   [Developed'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'appropriate.   OP5 Alt. No text.  6.   [Developed country] Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their  national [action] plans [while developed country parties shall report every [5] year[s], and developing country  Parties shall report] every [X][4][5][10] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing  body*, [[with each update representing a progression][indicating any progress made and/or challenges faced]  compared to the Party’s previous'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'faced]  compared to the Party’s previous national [action] plan] [considering different national circumstances].   OP6 Alt. Parties shall review, update national plans, based upon national circumstances and capabilities, and  communicate to the governing body* every five years in a manner prescribed by governing body*.   OP6 Alt2. No text.  7.  Each [developed country] Party shall include information on the implementation of its national [action]  plan towards achieving the objective of this instrument* in'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'achieving the objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on  reporting on progress].[In order to assess the progress made in the achievement of the objective, the Parties shall  establish a baseline, i.e. a year of reference, to assess the starting situation with regards to plastic pollution.]  OP7 Alt. No text.  OP7bis.   The secretariat shall establish and maintain a public registry to record national plans communicated by  Parties, with a view to facilitating'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'by  Parties, with a view to facilitating information exchange.   OP7bis Alt. The secretariat shall make national action plans submitted by the Parties under this article publicly  available.   OP7 ter. Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of this article,  recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties will effectively facilitate their actions both in  preparing national plans and implementing this instrument* at large.5'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | national  plans |  'instrument* at large.5                                                                  5 Note by the co-facilitators: This text is akin to statements included in relation to financing see paragraph 3, OP3 bis and  proposed new paragraph 0 bis and may be able to be further streamlined.'

Saudi Arabia | national  plans |  'Part IV – 1. National Action Plans  Saudi Arabia submission    Saudi Arabia‘s submission on preferred options for National Action Plans:  - Saudi Arabia prefers Op1 Alt.  - Saudi Arabia suggested to merge Op2 in addition to Op2 Bis, our text reads as:  “Each developed country party shall communicate its initial national action plan to the governing body*  within [X] years of the date on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat.  Each developing country party could'

Saudi Arabia | national  plans |  'secretariat.  Each developing country party could voluntarily communicate its national action plan to the governing  body* upon availability of and its accessibility to financial and technical support for this purpose.”  - Saudi Arabia prefers Op3 Alt. and Op5 Alt.  - Saudi Arabia prefers Op4, with the following language:  “A party may at any time adjust its national action plan with a view to enhancing its level of ambition,  in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*”  - Saudi Arabia'

Saudi Arabia | national  plans |  'adopted by the governing body*”  - Saudi Arabia prefers Op6, and reiterating the need for differentiation between developed and developing  country parties, with the following language:  “Parties shall review, update, and communicate to the governing body* their national action plans while  developed country parties shall report every [X] years, and developing country parties shall report  every [X] years and in a matter to be specified by a decision of the governing body,* considering  national'

Saudi Arabia | national  plans |  'of the governing body,* considering  national circumstances of developing countries”  - Saudi Arabia prefers removing Op7, as a dedicated article on reporting is present'

United States Of America | national  plans |  'United States of America  Textual submission  Contact Group 2, Sub-group 2, Part IV.1. National Action Plans  April 26, 1:00 pm    In response to the co-facilitators’ streamlined text posted on April 26 for part IV.1, the United States  would like to propose an additional paragraph to the NAPs article to synchronize the updating of each  Party’s national action plan.     Part IV.1 National Action Plans    Insert OP4 ter:    OP4 ter. Each Party shall update its national action plan [5] years after entry into'

United States Of America | national  plans |  'national action plan [5] years after entry into force of the  instrument and every [5] years thereafter.  Each Party that ratifies this instrument after the  entry into force of the instrument shall update its national action plan on the same schedule as  other Parties, consistent with this paragraph, after submission of their NAP in accordance with  paragraph [para number for submission of NAP].    We also believe the first few paragraphs within this article should be laid out in the order that Parties'

United States Of America | national  plans |  'should be laid out in the order that Parties  would follow.'

Russian Federation | national  plans |  'Submission of the Russian Federation Contact Group 2 / Sub-group 2.2 Section IV Article 1. National plans The Russian Federation is of the opinion that the lists of mandatory requirements for the content of national action plans should be eliminated from the text of the Instrument. This list could be discussed at a COP meeting and be inserted into the relevant guidance under COP’s decision. We are in favor to use formulating the provisions of this section, refer to Article 20 of the Minamata Convention on'

Russian Federation | national  plans |  'refer to Article 20 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Section IV Article 2. Implementation The Russian Federation supports the establishment of the Implementation Committee under the Instrument, but the title of the para should be “Implementation and Cooperation”. The Implementation Committee cannot consider compliance issues. We support the exclusion from Article 2 of any provisions related to assessing the compliance of states’ actions with the provisions of the Instrument. Please note that the'

Russian Federation | national  plans |  'provisions of the Instrument. Please note that the proposed options used in the text of the document - “a compliance and implementation committee”, “a committee on means of implementation”, “a committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument” - represent essentially the same compliance thing.'

Guatemala | implementation and compliance |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION  Part IV  2. Implementation and compliance    Guatemala is aware of the importance of a transparent, non-adversarial and non-punitive mechanism to facilitate  the implementation and compliance of the instrument, in that regard Guatemala considers option 3.    Guatemala considers add to this option the provisions of the paragraph 7 of option 1, taking into'

Guatemala | implementation and compliance |  'of the paragraph 7 of option 1, taking into account that is  necessary establish rules of procedure to the committee, which shall be subject to approval by the governing  body.    _______________________________________________      Part IV  2. Implementation and compliance    1.  A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and promote compliance with, the provisions of this  instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.  2.  The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative in'

Guatemala | implementation and compliance |  'to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative in nature and shall pay particular  attention to the respective national capabilities and circumstances of Parties.  3.  The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall consist of a committee that shall be expert-based and  facilitative in nature and function in a manner that is transparent, non-adversarial and non-punitive.  The committee shall pay particular attention to the respective national capabilities and circumstances  of Parties.  4.  The mechanism shall'

Guatemala | implementation and compliance |  'of Parties.  4.  The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the governing body* at  its first session and shall report to the governing body*.  5.  The committee may consider issues on the basis of written submissions from any Party with respect to  its own compliance.  6.   [Option 1. Paragraph 7] The committee referred to in this article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,  which shall be subject to [approval][endorsement] by the governing body* at its second session.'

Guatemala | implementation and compliance |  'by the governing body* at its second session.  The  governing body* may adopt further terms of reference for the committee.    _______________________________________________________________'

Kazakhstan | implementation and compliance |  "Part III.2 – Implementation and compliance  Clariﬁcation is needed on how the Committee's activities will be ﬁnanced. Will  non-compliance with the provisions of the agreement, late compliance, and  other such activities accompanied by punitive measures? We also ask for an  explanation of the compliance competence what it consists of.    Kazakhstan asks for clarification, this information will affect the final  position of Kazakhstan on this provision."

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'Iran inputs on the issue of Compliance under the Instrument on ending Plastic  Pollution  - There shall not be any compliance regime under the future Instrument; instead a  mechanism hereinafter called “Follow up and Implementation Mechanism” could be  established in order to promote and assist collective implementation of the future  Instrument;  - The Mechanism in no way shall examine the individual implementation/compliance  of the future Instrument by member countries.  - The Mechanism would also'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'by member countries.  - The Mechanism would also consider measures to facilitate and promote  implementation of the future instrument through transfer of technology and  mobilizing resources for parties on request;  - In carrying out its tasks, the Mechanism shall strive to avoid duplication of efforts,  shall neither function as an enforcement or dispute settlement mechanism, nor  impose penalties or sanctions and shall respect national sovereignty of member  states;  - The Mechanism shall protect the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'member  states;  - The Mechanism shall protect the confidentiality of the information received in  confidence;  - The Mechanism shall be facilitative, expert-based in nature and function in a  manner that is non-intrusive, non-adversarial and non-punitive and shall pay  particular attention to the respective national capacities and capabilities of parties at  all stages of its working process;  - The Mechanism shall also consider and provide flexibilities to all country parties in  particular developing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'to all country parties in  particular developing country parties in the light of their capacities and capabilities in  to prepare and submit their national reports and national plans to address plastic  waste management in a nationally determined and voluntary manner:   - The Mechanism taking into account the above set of criteria shall operate under the  modalities and procedures being adopted by the governing body of the Instrument at  its first session and shall report to the governing body;  - The'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'and shall report to the governing body;  - The supreme body of the future instrument will also consider reports of this  Mechanism if necessary and advise its optional guidelines in a manner that would be  facilitative, non-intrusive, non-adversarial and non-punitive and shall pay particular  attention to the respective national sovereignty and capacities and capabilities of  parties in particular developing country parties.   - The Governing Body in addressing the collective implementation of the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'in addressing the collective implementation of the Instrument  by member countries, received from the “Follow up and Implementation  Mechanism” shall in no way consider any sanctions, punitive and/or restrictive  measures against any given member country or a group of member countries.'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'INTERVENTION BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 2.2  THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON   PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 24 April 2024    1. National Plans    Para 1    Thank you, Mr and Madam co-facilitators.     First of all, we would like to congratulate you for your appointment as the co-facilitators in  this sub group. We wish you the best in your work.     Mr.'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'group. We wish you the best in your work.     Mr. and Madam co-facilitators,    We would like to provide our views on national plans. To reiterate our statement made  during the contact group yesterday, we see the national plan as the backbone of this  treaty.    First, we see that OP1 alt 3 is the most streamlined and straightforward option that we  could work with and covers all of the important aspects of national plan that the national  plan shall be based on national circumstances and capabilities and'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'on national circumstances and capabilities and nationally-driven.    Mr. and Madam co-facilitators,    Indonesia is also of the view that the provision in [OP1 Chapeau bis.] would support our  underlining the importance of national circumstances and capabilities that national action  plan should be based on best available knowledge and data, and developed in  accordance with: a existing national laws and regulations and b domestic  circumstances and capabilities. In this regard, we see the possibility'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'In this regard, we see the possibility to merge OP1  Chapeau bis and OP1 alt 3 in the effort to further streamline the text.    In regard to guidance, we see the governing body as the appropriate body to establish  the guidance for the national plan as reflected in OP1. Alt3.    Mr. and Madam co-facilitators,    We believe that it is important to see some flexibilities to add elements in national plans  for developing countries, in accordance with national circumstances, capacities, and  capabilities as'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'circumstances, capacities, and  capabilities as reflected in OP1 Chapeau ter.    Thank you.    Para 2-7    Thank you, Mr and Madam co-facilitators for giving me the floor again.    We would like to give our views regarding the rest of the paragraphs in this section. On  paragraph 2, we are in view that a timeline to communicate the national action plan as  reflected in paragraph 2 is important. However, we see that the specific year after the  entry into force of instrument as reflected in the last'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'into force of instrument as reflected in the last sentence of Paragraph 2 should be  discussed later.    Next, we are also in support of OP2 bis. to ensure that the submission of national action  plan is voluntary for developing countries before they have the necessary support to  develop their national action plan.    On paragraph 3, Indonesia supports the provision on paragraph 3, since we see the  importance of aligning long term and mid term strategies on developing targets and  actions. In addition,'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'on developing targets and  actions. In addition, we would also see the importance of flexibility to update the national  action plan as when necessary as reflected in OP 3 bis Alt.    On paragraph 4 and 6, we prefer to have no text as the update of the national action plan  is already mentioned in OP 3 bis Alt.    On paragraph 7, Indonesia is in support of this paragraph because we see the importance  of a baseline to project the target and develop an effective national plan as well as  reporting in the'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'national plan as well as  reporting in the future. Also, we would like to emphasize the obligation of all parties to  develop this national action plan. In this vein, we are also in support of OP7 bis alt. and  OP7 ter.    Thank you.    2. Implementation and compliance    Thank you Mr and Madam co-facilitators.    We would like to first convey our support for your effort for streamlining the text.    And in this opportunity, we would like to add our views on the implementation and  compliance section.'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'on the implementation and  compliance section.     First of all, Indonesia is of the view that implementation and compliance mechanisms  should be transparent, facilitative, non Intrusive, and non adversarial. In this regard, we  are of the view that the current paragraph 2 formulation is the most favorable for us. We  are also able to positively consider OP2 bis and OP 2 ter, and we see that those two  options can be merged with paragraph 2 for streamlining.    On paragraph 1, we are in support of OP1  as'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'On paragraph 1, we are in support of OP1  as it encompasses the necessary elements  that are needed to establish a review mechanism.    On paragraph 3, we prefer OP3 by considering the needs of developing countries.    On paragraph 4, we would support OP4 by also underlining the importance of the  committee to examine implementation issues including challenges faced by developing  states. Indonesia also supports OP4 bis.    On paragraph 5, we support OP5 in order to provide a timeline for the committee'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'in order to provide a timeline for the committee to govern  on this body.    On paragraph 6, we support OP 6, but we would like this provision to focus on certain  aspects, mainly that the committee may consider issues on the basis of 1 Written  submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance, and the 2 requests from  the governing body.     However, we are open to listen more on the rationale and considerations of other  delegations in including the other elements as reflected in the'

Indonesia | implementation and compliance |  'including the other elements as reflected in the current text.    Thank you.'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance |  'Submission of the Russian Federation Contact Group 2 / Sub-group 2.2 Section IV Article 1. National plans The Russian Federation is of the opinion that the lists of mandatory requirements for the content of national action plans should be eliminated from the text of the Instrument. This list could be discussed at a COP meeting and be inserted into the relevant guidance under COP’s decision. We are in favor to use formulating the provisions of this section, refer to Article 20 of the Minamata Convention on'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance |  'refer to Article 20 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Section IV Article 2. Implementation The Russian Federation supports the establishment of the Implementation Committee under the Instrument, but the title of the para should be “Implementation and Cooperation”. The Implementation Committee cannot consider compliance issues. We support the exclusion from Article 2 of any provisions related to assessing the compliance of states’ actions with the provisions of the Instrument. Please note that the'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance |  'provisions of the Instrument. Please note that the proposed options used in the text of the document - “a compliance and implementation committee”, “a committee on means of implementation”, “a committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument” - represent essentially the same compliance thing.'

Kazakhstan | reporting on progress |  "Part IV.3 – Reporting on progress [of implementation]    It is necessary to clarify how the activities of the Governing body, outlined in  Part IV.3, will be funded. Whether non-compliance with the provisions of the  agreement, late compliance, and other same actions will be accompanied by  punitive measures. We kindly ask for an explanation of the compliance  competence what it consists of.   Kazakhstan asks for clarification, this information will affect Kazakhstan's final  position on this provision."

Kazakhstan | reporting on progress |  "Kazakhstan's final  position on this provision.   We also suggest that the provisions of Part IV.3 may be reﬂected in Part IV.2."

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'Iran position paper on reporting and assessment of progress  Mr. Cochair  Taking into account the differences in capacities and capabilities of developed and developing  countries, and the complicated nature of many technical issues related to the plastic pollution, my  delegation believes that there should be a clear distinction between various countries on the issue of  reporting.   While for the developed countries reporting on implementation of the future instrument shall be a  legally binding'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'the future instrument shall be a  legally binding commitment and this group of countries should submit their reports regularly in  accordance with a set of guidelines determined by the Governing body, reporting by developing  member states should be on a voluntary basis and upon availability of means of implementation and  their timely and adequately access to those supports.  Furthermore, the developing countries in preparation of their reports should enjoy flexibility in terms  of timing, updating and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'flexibility in terms  of timing, updating and inclusion of information, data and other details in their reports.  Therefore, while our priority is option 0 under section 3, my country could also accept option 1 if the  para is limited to developed countries and not member states. Accordingly, my delegation could also  support para OP1 Bis upon the suggested distinction between the developed and developing  countries and upon availability of and its accessibility to financial and technical support for this'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'to financial and technical support for this  purpose.   However, on para 2 and 3 under this section, my delegation is of the view that many suggestions  proposed under these paragraphs including transparency, tracking, monitoring and including  statistical data on types and volumes of production, imports and exports of plastic polymers and  products, Ensuring transparent assessment of progress, visualization of implementations by using  objective data and evidences on measures in national action plan and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'evidences on measures in national action plan and reporting, together with  inclusion of numerical information are beyond the capacity and capabilities of developing countries  and necessarily both para 2 and 3 should be deleted and OP3 Alt which suggests No text to be taken  into consideration.  In para 4, we believe that the suggestion for developing a common framework by the Governing  body for reporting, including ways and means to ensure that reporting is specific, measurable,  achievable, relevant'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'is specific, measurable,  achievable, relevant and timebound. Is neither fair nor realistic and feasible and such a framework  needs to be limited only to developed countries.  The para OP4bis has also gone beyond the mandate of the UNEA resolution 5/14 and its suggestion  for encouraging reports on relevant subjects from chemicals-related conventions, conventions  related to climate change, biodiversity, and the law of the sea are irrelevant to the scope of the  future instrument on plastic pollution.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'of the  future instrument on plastic pollution. Accordingly, we do not support the references to  contributions from multilateral organizations, such as the World Trade Organization WTO, World  Customs Organization WCO, World Health Organization WHO, and the International Labour  Organization ILO.  On para 6, the guidelines related to disclosures from businesses, including the financial sector on  their activities and financial flows from all sources related to plastic pollution and related'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'sources related to plastic pollution and related sustainable  finance practices, is against confidentiality of business information and a safe and secured  international trade and will adversely impact free and balanced trade among countries. Therefore,  para OP6 Alt which is No text, is favoured by my delegation.  ******  On the title of section 4, we believe that the title ”Periodic assessment and monitoring of the  progress of implementation of the instrument is meaningful and there is no need to add'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'is meaningful and there is no need to add the  term “and effectiveness evaluation”.  On sub section small a on Assessment and monitoring, we should consider that such a job is  purely technical needs particular capacities and capabilities. Therefore, the developing  countries only, upon availability and  accessibility of means of implementation as well as  affordability of relevant technology and within their capabilities may consider to establish  programmes to assess and monitor emissions and releases of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'to assess and monitor emissions and releases of plastic into the environment. But  out of the 4 actions proposed the suggestion on Modelling to understand the movement of  plastics in air, soil, water, and ecosystems would be technically complicated and much  beyond the capacity of many developing countries. So, the reference in para 2 and the  measures taken to implement the suggested provisions of this article in the national plan shall  be optional for developing countries.    Para 3 under this section'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'developing countries.    Para 3 under this section on consideration and adoption of guidelines by the governing  body* at its first session, to facilitate implementation of the instrument, is acceptable.  On sub section small b, the title shall be Progress assessment with no reference to  Effectiveness evaluation.    In this relation we believe that OP3 Alt. which suggests that the guidelines for assessment  and not evaluation to be adopted by the governing body is the option which we favors.  My'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'governing body is the option which we favors.  My delegation does not support OP1 and OP2 Alt. and the whole para 3. In para 4, the focus  of the work should be on outcome of the assessment of implementation of the instrument.  In this para, the assessment shall also consider financial and technological needs and  requirement together with barriers and challenges of developing countries in their strive to  implement the instrument. The assessment shall also include recommendations on  supporting developing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'include recommendations on  supporting developing countries in this respect.        3.   Reporting on progress [of implementation]    Option 2   1.  Each Developed country Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, [its national  action plans] on the measures it has taken to implement the [provisions][obligations] of this instrument* and on  the effectiveness of such measures and the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*.  [Differentiated reporting'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'of the instrument*.  [Differentiated reporting timelines for developed and developing country Parties shall be established according  to a decision made by the governing body*.]  OP1 Alt No text.  2.  Each Party shall include in its [reporting][report, to be made publicly available by the secretariat,] the  information called for in articles [X, X]1 of this instrument*[ and should take into account information provided  by relevant partners and stakeholders, in particular waste pickers].    OP2 Alt The'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'in particular waste pickers].    OP2 Alt The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be  followed by the Developed country Parties, while providing flexibility to developing country Parties.   OP2 Alt 2 No text.  3.  The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be  followed by the Parties[, taking into account the desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant international'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'reporting with relevant international  instruments and organizations, as appropriate].  OP3 Alt The reporting framework shall provide flexibility in the implementation to developing country Parties  in light of their capacities and must not create new burdens for developing country Parties.   OP3 bis   The Secretariat shall make national reports submitted by the Parties under this article publicly  available.   OP3 ter  Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of this'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'country Parties for the implementation of this article,  recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties will effectively facilitate their efforts to  prepare and update their national reports in accordance with this article.  4.   Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* [and  effectiveness evaluation]    a.   [Assessment and monitoring   [1.  Parties  should shall , upon availability accessibility and affordability of relevant technology and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'and affordability of relevant technology and  resources and knowledge  within their capabilities, individually and/or in collaboration with other Parties or  competent organizations, consider to  establish programmes to assess and monitor emissions and releases of  plastic into the environment, including in the marine environment. This should include:   a.  Establishment of baseline information on the types and volumes of existing plastic pollution in the  environment;  b. Periodically collect data and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'environment;  b. Periodically collect data and information on the types and levels of plastic pollution in the  environment;   c.  Modelling to understand the movement of plastics in air, soil, water, and ecosystems;    d. The effects of plastic pollution on the environment.   2.  The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article may shall be reflected in the national  plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV .1 on national plans] and monitoring information should be reported to  the governing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'information should be reported to  the governing body*, pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   3.  The governing body* at its first session, shall consider to adopt guidelines to facilitate implementation  of the obligations set out in paragraph 1, including best available practices and harmonized monitoring  methodologies, including low technology options.]  b.]   Effectiveness [Effectiveness evaluation][Progress assessment]  1.  The governing body* shall [entrust a subsidiary body to]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'body* shall [entrust a subsidiary body to] periodically evaluate  assess[in a  comprehensive and facilitative manner,] the [implementation][progress][effectiveness] of [this][the] instrument*  [to assess collective progress in achieving the objective of the instrument][considering commitments and  support provided in light of equity]*[ and [based upon this evaluation] determine [if necessary] [any] measures                                                                1 Note: The list of relevant articles'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  '1 Note: The list of relevant articles to be defined.  required to advance in achieving the objective [including measures to support developing countries overcome  challenges related to the implementation of the instrument]]. The [governing body* shall [begin][undertake] its]  first [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][progress] of the instrument* [shall be undertaken] no later than  [X][4][5][6][8] years after the date of entry into force of the instrument* and [periodically] thereafter'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'of the instrument* and [periodically] thereafter at  [intervals to be decided by the governing body* but no later than at] least every [X][4][5] years.   2.   The governing body* shall, at its first session, [[initiate the establishment of] [arrangements for  providing itself with relevant data and information on plastic pollution]][adopt][[the modalities] for the  [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][the implementation][progress] of the instrument*] in accordance  with the provisions of [Part IV'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'in accordance  with the provisions of [Part IV .4a][this article].   OP1 and OP2 Alt. The governing body* shall establish an Effectiveness Evaluation and Review Committee to  evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument* and make recommendations accordingly. The terms of reference  for the Committee and the modalities for effectiveness evaluation will be determined by the governing body* at  its [_] session.  3.  The [evaluation][assessment] shall be conducted on the basis of [best] available scientific,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'on the basis of [best] available scientific,  environmental, technical, financial and economic information, including:   a.  [National reporting pursuant to [Part IV .3 on reporting on progress];]  b.  [National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [Part IV .1 on national plans];]  c.  [[Scientific and s][S]ocioeconomic assessments [pursuant to [Part V .2 on subsidiary   bodies]];2]  d.  [[Scientific assessments and the use of] Best available scientific and technical knowledge [,  including scientific'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'and technical knowledge [,  including scientific literature [the traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples obtained with  their free, prior and informed consent,] and other relevant sources;]]  e.  [Results of assessment and monitoring conducted pursuant to [Part IV.4.a. on assessment and  monitoring];]  f.  [[Relevant i][I]nformation and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in  [Part IV.2 on implementation and compliance mechanism];]  g.  [Reports and other relevant information on the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'g.  [Reports and other relevant information on the [alignment of financial flows [and alignment  with the life cycle stages] from all sources with the instrument*’s objective [and targets,]]  operation of the financial [[resources and] [mechanism][assistance]], [technical assistance]  technology transfer [on voluntary and mutually agreed terms] and capacity-building  arrangements put in place under this instrument*; and]  h.  [Relevant reports from the chemicals-related agreements, multilateral'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'the chemicals-related agreements, multilateral environmental  agreements that deal with climate change, biodiversity, law of the sea as well as multilateral  organizations, including the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization, World  Health Organization, and International Labour Organization;]  i.  [Other information the governing body* deems relevant.]     OP3 Alt. The evaluation shall be conducted as per guidance adopted by the governing body*.  4.  The governing body* [shall][may] take'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | reporting on progress |  'body*.  4.  The governing body* [shall][may] take into account the outcomes of the [evaluation][assessment] of  [effectiveness][progress] of the instrument* [when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness  of the instrument*].                                                                  2 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out  scientific and socioeconomic assessments.'

Russian Federation | reporting on progress |  'Subgroup 2.2 April 25, 2024 The intervention of the Russian Federation in regard of Part IV. Article 3 «Reporting on progress» Recognizing the importance of reporting on measures taken by all Parties to implement the future instrument the Russian Federation supports option 2. We propose to delete the last part of para 1. We prefer no provisions on the text on para 2. But taking into account the calls of developing countries for the flexible approach we propose to streamline this idea in para 3. 1. Each'

Russian Federation | reporting on progress |  'propose to streamline this idea in para 3. 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the measures it has taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures and the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*. 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be followed by the Parties[, taking into account the desirability of coordinating reporting'

Russian Federation | reporting on progress |  'account the desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate] and providing flexibility to developing country Parties. Article 4a «Periodic assessment and monitoring» The Russian Federation believes that this article contains very detailed information on monitoring measures. We consider this article to probably overlap with provisions of article 2 - Implementation. In this regard, the Russian Federation does not support the inclusion of'

Russian Federation | reporting on progress |  'Federation does not support the inclusion of article on assessment and monitoring in the instrument. Article 4b «Effectiveness evaluation» The Russian Federation proposes to take for the basis of this part the article 22 «Effectiveness evaluation» of the Minamata convention. 1. The Conference of the Parties shall evaluate the effectiveness of this Convention, beginning no later than six years after the date of entry into force of the Convention and periodically thereafter at intervals to be decided by it.'

Russian Federation | reporting on progress |  'thereafter at intervals to be decided by it. 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, [[initiate the establishment of] [arrangements for providing itself with relevant data and information on plastic pollution]. We note that para 3 contains detailed overwhelming information which shouldn’t be included in the text of the Treaty. We support OP3 Alt - The evaluation shall be conducted as per guidance adopted by the governing body*.'

India | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'INTERVENTION  SG 2.2  25.4.2024 Afternoon Session  INDIA  Part IV    Paragraph 4    we think under part 4A, 1 is fine with us, however, the options under a-d can be  deleted as these impose additional burdens on developing countries.     Paras 2 and 3 are fine with us.     In para b., the heading should be progress assessment and the para 1 needs to be  redrafted as its too dense with too many options and issues. OP1 and OP 2 alt is ok  with us. We also think that the committee should be called progress'

India | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'think that the committee should be called progress assessment  committee.     Our option is no text for review of chemicals of concern, micro plastics etc. We feel  that this provision is linked to the obligations to be agreed by CG 1     ***'

Kazakhstan | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'Part IV.4 – Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of  implementation of the instrument* [and e;ectiveness evaluation]    In order to optimize the text of the treaty avoiding duplication, it is proposed that certain  provisions of Part IV.4 be included in Part IV.1 National Plans and Part IV.2 Implementation  and Compliance. At the same time, this part should be deleted.'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION      Part IV  4. Effectiveness [Effectiveness] [Progress assessments]    a. [Assessment and monitoring  b.] Effectiveness [Effectiveness evaluation][Progress assessment]    Guatemala considers it important to facilitate collaboration between the parties and other competent  organizations, emphasizing the need to specify in the text how these collaborations'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'to specify in the text how these collaborations will be coordinated  internationally to ensure effectiveness and coherence in assessment and monitoring efforts.    We support the establishment of guidelines to facilitate low-tech practices and options to make these measures  accessible to all regions. Emphasizing the importance that assessment and monitoring programs, at all times,  address solely and exclusively the capacities and circumstances of each country, especially developing  countries.    It is'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'especially developing  countries.    It is reiterated that the above is with the condition that the states must duly validate definitions and annexes and  subject to the capacities and circumstances of the countries.    [b][c.] Review of [hazardous] chemicals [and polymers] of concern, microplastics and problematic and  avoidable products [, and non-plastic substitutes]    Guatemala considers Option 1, advocating for periodic evaluation of hazardous and concerning products to  assess state knowledge along'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'products to  assess state knowledge along the entire supply chain, from raw material extraction, production, use, to  reduction, in order to identify critical points for intervention.    It is considered relevant to have the possibility to propose amendments to existing annexes based on findings  from the review, validated by scientific studies, to minimize and identify any impact on human health and the  environment.  _________________________________________'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Part IV  4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* [and  effectiveness evaluation]      a. [Assessment and monitoring     1. Parties shall, within their capabilities, individually and/or in collaboration with other Parties or competent  organizations, establish programmes to'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'competent  organizations, establish programmes to assess and monitor emissions and releases of plastic into the  environment, including in the marine environment. This should include:   a.  Establishment of baseline information on the types and volumes of existing plastic pollution in  the environment;  b.  Periodically collect data and information on the types and levels of plastic pollution in the  environment;   c.  Modelling to understand the movement of plastics in air, soil, water, and ecosystems;'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'of plastics in air, soil, water, and ecosystems;   d.  e. The effects of plastic pollution on the environment.   2. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans] and monitoring information should be reported  to the governing body*, pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on progress].  3. The governing body* at its first session, shall adopt guidelines to facilitate implementation of the'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'guidelines to facilitate implementation of the  obligations set out in paragraph 1, including best available practices and harmonized monitoring  methodologies, including low technology options.]    b.] Effectiveness [Effectiveness evaluation][Progress assessment]      1.  The governing body* shall [entrust a subsidiary body to] periodically evaluate [in a comprehensive and  facilitative manner,] the [implementation][progress][effectiveness] of [this][the] instrument* [to assess  collective progress in'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'instrument* [to assess  collective progress in achieving the objective of the instrument][considering commitments and support  provided in light of equity]*[ and [based upon this evaluation] determine [if necessary] [any] measures  required to advance in achieving the objective [including measures to support developing countries  overcome challenges related to the implementation of the instrument]]. The [governing body* shall  [begin][undertake] its] first [evaluation][assessment] of'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'its] first [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][progress] of the instrument* [shall  be undertaken] no later than [X][4][5][6][8] years after the date of entry into force of the instrument* and  [periodically] thereafter at [intervals to be decided by the governing body* but no later than at] least every  [X][4][5] years.   2.  The governing body* shall, at its first session, [[initiate the establishment of] [arrangements for providing  itself with relevant data and information on plastic'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'with relevant data and information on plastic pollution]][adopt][[the modalities] for the  [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][the implementation][progress] of the instrument*] in  accordance with the provisions of [Part IV.4a][this article].   OP1 and OP2 Alt. The governing body* shall establish an Effectiveness Evaluation and Review Committee to  evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument* and make recommendations accordingly. The terms of reference  for the Committee and the modalities for'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'for the Committee and the modalities for effectiveness evaluation will be determined by the governing body*  at its [_] session.  3.   The [evaluation][assessment] shall be conducted on the basis of [best] available scientific, environmental,  technical, financial and economic information, including:   a.  [National reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on progress];]  b.  [National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans];]  Guatemala Intervention'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'IV.1 on national plans];]  Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    c.  [[Scientific and s][S]ocioeconomic assessments [pursuant to [Part V.2 on subsidiary bodies]];1]  d.  [[Scientific assessments and the use of] Best available scientific and technical knowledge [,  including scientific literature [the traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples obtained with  their free, prior and informed consent,] and other'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'their free, prior and informed consent,] and other relevant sources;]]  e.  [Results of assessment and monitoring conducted pursuant to [Part IV.4.a. on assessment and  monitoring];]  f.  [[Relevant i][I]nformation and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in [Part  IV.2 on implementation and compliance mechanism];]  g.  [Reports and other relevant information on the [alignment of financial flows [and alignment  with the life cycle stages] from all sources with the instrument*’s objective'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'from all sources with the instrument*’s objective [and targets,]]  operation of the financial [[resources and] [mechanism][assistance]], [technical assistance]  technology transfer [on voluntary and mutually agreed terms] and capacity-building  arrangements put in place under this instrument*; and]  h.  [Relevant reports from the chemicals-related agreements, multilateral environmental  agreements that deal with climate change, biodiversity, law of the sea as well as multilateral  organizations, including'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'as well as multilateral  organizations, including the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization, World  Health Organization, and International Labour Organization;]  i.  [Other information the governing body* deems relevant.]   OP3 Alt. The evaluation shall be conducted as per guidance adopted by the governing body*.  4.  The governing body* [shall][may] take into account the outcomes of the  [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][progress] of the instrument* [when determining  measures'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'of the instrument* [when determining  measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*].    [b][c.] Review of [hazardous] chemicals [and polymers] of concern, microplastics and problematic and  avoidable products[, and non-plastic substitutes]    Option 1    1. The governing body* shall conduct, [based on the request of the parties or relevant research associations,]  commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X] years thereafter, a review of chemicals  [and polymers]'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'thereafter, a review of chemicals  [and polymers] of concern used in plastic production, intentionally added microplastics and avoidable  plastic products , [and non-plastic substitutes,] with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect  to their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the  environment.    2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or panel].  This  report may contain [optional'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'or panel].  This  report may contain [optional advice][recommendations] to the governing body*[, including with respect to  possible amendments to annexes A and B].     3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]  may [prioritize  substances][study], products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic  pollution.      4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or'

Guatemala | assessment and monitoring |  'the report provided by [the expert review body or panel]   pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.'

China | international cooperation |  '1 China’s Proposal for Part IV.5. “International cooperation” 2024-04-25 1 In paragraph 1, to add “as far as possible and as appropriate” after the [are encouraged to] [shall] in the first line. 2 In paragraph 1, to add “, ensuring and enabling sufficient support is provided to developing countries for their sustainable development” at the end. 3 In paragraph 1, to delete [on a global basis and,] [, on a regional basis] [through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation][ including relevant'

China | international cooperation |  'and triangular cooperation][ including relevant scientific organizations and bodies,] [including through strengthening and enhancing cooperation [with and among relevant legal instruments and frameworks, as well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral bodies]. 4 In paragraph 2, after “other relevant legal instruments”, to add “in line with their respective mandate”, and to delete “, frameworks or global, regional, subregional or sectoral bodies.” 5 To delete paragraphs 3, 4, and 5. 6 To add a new'

China | international cooperation |  'To delete paragraphs 3, 4, and 5. 6 To add a new paragraph at the end: “The Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing country Parties, thus enabling them better to address the problems of plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, including unilateral ones, should'

China | international cooperation |  'environment, including unilateral ones, should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.” ------------'

United States Of America | international cooperation |  'United States of America  Textual submission  Contact Group 2, Sub-group 2, Part IV.5. International Cooperation  April 25, 9:00 pm    • In the revised draft text, we note the great amount of redundancy in this section and other  sections, especially in para 3, which lists areas where Parties should promote international  cooperation.  For example:  o 3.a refers to technology transfer and capacity building, which are covered in Part  III.2.   o 3.b refers to research and exchange of information, which are'

United States Of America | international cooperation |  'to research and exchange of information, which are covered under Parts  IV.6 and 7 Information exchange and Awareness-raising.   o 3.c refers to technical and scientific cooperation, including databases, and these  concepts are already covered under IV.6 Info exchange.   o 3.d on monitoring obligations could potentially overlap with II.13 Transparency,  tracking, monitoring and labelling   o 3.e refers to information exchange and is redundant of Part IV. 6 Info exchange  o 3.f refers to “any other'

United States Of America | international cooperation |  'IV. 6 Info exchange  o 3.f refers to “any other cooperation,” which we feel in unnecessary.  • We would like to reduce this significant duplication with other parts of the draft text, and  we believe any discussion of the cooperation mechanism or other MOI-related issues  should be taken up in those discussions.'

Vietnam | international cooperation |  '20240426  Viet Nam_ Proposal for International Cooperation    Part II. 5. International Cooperation   Viet Nam would like to suggest the addition of the phase in bold to para 1:     1. Parties [are encouraged to] [shall] [cooperate][promote cooperation] with [each  other [on a global basis and,] as appropriate[, on a regional basis][through North- South, South-South and triangular cooperation], particularly those bordering an  enclosed or semi-enclosed sea, and with] relevant intergovernmental'

Vietnam | international cooperation |  'sea, and with] relevant intergovernmental  organizations [and other entities], including relevant scientific organizations and  bodies, to support the effective implementation of this instrument* and the  achievement of its objective, including addressing plastic pollution in the  marine environment, [while avoiding any duplication of efforts][including  through strengthening and enhancing cooperation [with and among relevant legal  instruments and frameworks, as well as global, regional, subregional and'

Vietnam | international cooperation |  'as well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral  bodies]].    Rationale: Marine plastic pollution in an enclosed or semi-enclosed sea could be better  addressed if States in that region cooperate to coordinate their efforts. The  mentioning of States bordering an enclosed or semi-enclosed sea is inspired from  Article 123 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982, entitled  “Cooperation of States bordering enclosed or semi-enclosed seas”, which requires  States bordering an enclosed or'

Vietnam | international cooperation |  'which requires  States bordering an enclosed or semi-enclosed sea to cooperate to coordinate to  protect and preserve the marine environment.     .'

Kazakhstan | information exchange |  'Part IV.6 – Information exchange    In Part IV.7 Option 3 is proposed, which provides for the uniﬁcation of parts IV.6  and IV.7 and provide an alternative title "Awareness raising, education and  information exchange".   Kazakhstan supports this position.'

Kazakhstan | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Part IV.7 – Awareness-raising, education and research [and development]    Kazakhstan tentatively supports Option 3.   At the same time, we believe that the creation of a separate coordinating body will be  difficult in the countries since the document is of cross-sectoral nature complex issue of  overall coordination. It is also impossible to create additional strategies in Kazakhstan  because it is not provided by the national planning system, we consider it possible to limit  ourselves to information'

Kazakhstan | awareness-raising, education and research |  'it possible to limit  ourselves to information programs.'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION    Part IV  7. Awareness-raising, education and research [and development]    Guatemala favors option 3, concerning the unification of parts IV.6 and IV.7, as it balances public awareness,  education, and information exchange with a focus on research and technological development. It recognizes the  importance of access to and exchange of information among'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'of access to and exchange of information among states regarding best practices and policies on  sustainable consumption and production, as well as knowledge, innovation, research, and technologies.  Supporting that such information exchange can be facilitated through a platform via an online registry.    It is important to mention the concern regarding the low importance and development being given to this point  in the instrument, where comprehensive educational models for the entire population should be'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'models for the entire population should be considered.  ___________________________________________________                                                                                    Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________                      Part IV                    7. Awareness-raising, education and research [and development]    Option 3 proposed to replace Parts IV.6 and IV.7  Alt title:'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'to replace Parts IV.6 and IV.7  Alt title: Awareness-raising, education, and information exchange   [1.  Parties shall promote and facilitate public awareness-raising, education, and  information exchange related to plastic pollution and its effects relevant to the implementation  of this instrument* and shall promote, as appropriate, such efforts at the regional, national  and international levels and cooperate, as appropriate, with relevant intergovernmental and  non-governmental organizations.   2.'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and  non-governmental organizations.   2.  Each Party shall promote and facilitate measures to raise awareness, improve  understanding, and share information, such as:   a.  Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the  instrument*, involving [partners and] stakeholders, including educational and  awareness-raising programmes and citizen campaigns.   b.  Promoting public participation and public access to information;   c.  Providing training at the national, regional and'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including  exchange visits and specific dedicated training;   d.  Promoting the inclusion of plastic pollution issues across curricula and  practices in educational institutions;   3.  Each party shall facilitate exchange of information relevant to the implementation of  the instrument*, such as:   a.  Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production;   b.  Research, technologies, innovation, and green chemistry;'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'technologies, innovation, and green chemistry;   c.  Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge, inter alia, on environmentally  sound waste management, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and  flora exposure to plastic pollution, health and environmental impacts and the  associated risk management and pollution reduction options.   4.  Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 3 directly, through to  be maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international  instruments and organizations, as appropriate.   5.  Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information  under this instrument*.  6.  Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes,  initiatives and networks to share knowledge, and highlight successes, including examples of  replicating and scaling sustainable solutions.   7.  Parties exchanging information pursuant to this'

Guatemala | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any  confidential information as mutually agreed.]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Iran Inputs on Awareness Raising and Stakeholder Engagement    7.   Awareness-raising, education and research [and development]  Option 1  1.  Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant regional or international bodies or networks, [including  through the cooperation mechanism* to be established under the instrument*] [shall][should] cooperate to  promote awareness on plastic pollution and [contribute to the achievement of] the objective of this instrument*  and to [incentivize][encourage relevant]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and to [incentivize][encourage relevant] behavioural change, capacity-building and the sharing of information,  including on Indigenous, traditional and local knowledge systems [of Indigenous Peoples obtained with their  free, prior and informed consent] [as appropriate].  OP1 Alt. Parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as appropriate, to enhance education, training, public  awareness, public participation and public access to information, recognizing the importance of these steps with  respect to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'the importance of these steps with  respect to enhancing actions under this instrument.  2.  Each Party [is encouraged to][shall][provide environmental, health and sustainability information, and]  take [relevant] measures to raise awareness on [plastic pollution and] [contribute to the achievement of] the  objective of this instrument*. This may include measures such as:   a. [Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the instrument*, involving  [all][relevant] [partners and]'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'involving  [all][relevant] [partners and] stakeholders [as appropriate], including educational and awareness-raising  programmes and [citizen][public] campaigns [with a view to creating behavioural change];]    b. Promoting public participation and public access to information;   c. Providing training at the national, regional and international levels[, including exchange visits and  specific dedicated training;]   d. [Including [promoting the inclusion of] issues related to plastic pollution across'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'of] issues related to plastic pollution across curricula and practices  in educational institutions [at all levels and in all forms of education]; and]  e. [Developing [regularly-updated and standardized] communication materials [regarding the health  risks][on the health impacts] of plastic pollution, [and the importance of behavioural change as well as]  potential alternatives [and the importance of behavioural change [and on just transition].]]  OP2 Alt. Each Party is encouraged to take measures to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Alt. Each Party is encouraged to take measures to raise awareness on the objective of this instrument*. This  may include measures such as:   a.  Promoting public participation and public access to information  b. Providing training at the national, regional and international levels.   OP2 bis. Sharing of Indigenous Knowledge, even if available, shall be subject to free, prior and informed  consent.  3.  Parties shall, within their [respective circumstances][capabilities], at the national, regional and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'at the national, regional and  international levels, [including through the cooperation mechanism* to be established under the instrument*]  [endeavour to] cooperate in promoting and/or undertake relevant research, development, exchange of  information and cooperation [and sharing and disseminating information on plastic] to improve understanding of  the impacts of plastic pollution and advance scientific knowledge and promote technological innovation to  [prevent and] reduce plastic pollution, including'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  '[prevent and] reduce plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.  Option 2  Alt title: [Scientific research, development and innovation]  [1.  Parties shall endeavor to advance scientific and technological research, development and innovation,  including by:  a.  Developing and implementing sustainable and circular plastics approaches and systems-wide solutions;  b. Enhancing understanding of environmental and human health impacts of plastic pollution and  alternative solutions across the full'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and  alternative solutions across the full life cycle;  c.  Promoting and improving methods for the monitoring and modelling plastic pollution including its  distribution and abundance in the environment;  d. Promoting the collaborative development and use of standardized methods and approaches for  environmental data collection and analyses, to improve reliability and comparability; and  e.  Incorporating Indigenous knowledge and other cultural and socio-economic factors, as appropriate.  2.  Such efforts'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'factors, as appropriate.  2.  Such efforts should support and accelerate solutions across the plastics lifecycle and minimize  unintended consequences.]  Option 3 proposed to replace Parts IV.6 and IV.7  Alt title: Awareness-raising, education, and information exchange   [1.  Parties shall promote and facilitate public awareness-raising, education, and information exchange  related to plastic pollution and its effects relevant to the implementation of this instrument* and shall promote,  as appropriate,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'instrument* and shall promote,  as appropriate, such efforts at the regional, national and international levels and cooperate, as appropriate, with  relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.   2.  Each Party shall promote and facilitate measures to raise awareness, improve understanding, and share  information, such as:    a.  Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the instrument*, involving  [partners and] stakeholders, including educational and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and] stakeholders, including educational and awareness-raising programmes and citizen  campaigns.    b. Promoting public participation and public access to information;    c.  Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including exchange visits and  specific dedicated training;   d. Promoting the inclusion of plastic pollution issues across curricula and practices in educational  institutions;    3.  Each party shall facilitate exchange of information relevant to the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'facilitate exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the instrument*,  such as:   a.  Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production;    b. Research, technologies, innovation, and green chemistry;    c.  Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge, inter alia, on environmentally sound waste management,  sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to plastic pollution, health and  environmental impacts and the associated risk management and pollution'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and the associated risk management and pollution reduction options.   4.  Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 3 directly, through to be maintained by  the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.   5.  Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this  instrument*.  6.  Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks  to share knowledge, and highlight successes, including examples of replicating and scaling sustainable  solutions.    7.  Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential information  as mutually agreed.]    8.   [Partner and] Stakeholder engagement    1.  A multi-stakeholder action agenda1 that promotes inclusive, representative and transparent actions and  leverages efforts through existing bodies,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and  leverages efforts through existing bodies, partnerships and other initiatives is hereby established. The governing  body*, at its first session, shall adopt the modalities for the action agenda.2     2.  The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other things:   a.  Promote active and meaningful participation of [Indigenous Peoples and] [all] relevant [partners and]  stakeholders [including academia, Indigenous People and local community IPLC, local government,  and the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'local community IPLC, local government,  and the youth][in particular women, youth and Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the informal  sector and other vulnerable groups] in the development and implementation of the instrument* and to  accelerate ambitious action;  b. Provide a space for relevant [partners and] stakeholders [who wish to do so to report][to share  information] on action taken in support of the achievement of the objective of this instrument*;   c.  Promote ambitious action and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'instrument*;   c.  Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and global levels;    d. [In coordination with Parties in their implementation of the instrument*, mobilize][Support the  mobilization of] financial and technical resources from [private sector] stakeholders[, including public  and private finance stakeholders][in support of the implementation of the instrument*];   e.  Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable [solutions, including'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and scale sustainable [solutions, including in  high-impact sectors and key thematic areas.]   OP2 Alt. The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to promote active and meaningful participation  of all relevant [partners and] stakeholders in the development and implementation of the instrument*, through  share knowledge, opportunities and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable solutions.  3.  Each Party shall [encourage relevant [partners and] stakeholders to participate in the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  '[partners and] stakeholders to participate in the multi-stakeholder  action agenda][incentivize an all-of-society approach to report through the multi-stakeholder action agenda on  measures taken] towards the objective and targets of the instrument*.    OP3 bis. The multi-stakeholder action agenda shall include, inter alia, the informal recycling sector and waste  pickers, local governments and all sectors of the plastic industry.      8bis.   Health aspects  1.  Parties are encouraged to:    a.  Promote'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  '1.  Parties are encouraged to:    a.  Promote the development and implementation of strategies and programmes to identify and protect  populations at risk, particularly vulnerable populations, and which may include adopting science-based  health guidelines relating to the exposure to plastic pollution, in particular microplastics and related  issues, setting targets for their exposure reduction, where appropriate, and public education, with the  participation of public health and other involved sectors;'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'of public health and other involved sectors;                                                                    1 Note: The multi-stakeholder agenda could alternatively be launched through a decision of the committee as early as the  committee’s third session outside of this instrument*.   2 Note: Modalities of the agenda could be established by the governing body at its first session or alternatively be included in  an annex to this instrument*.   b. Promote the development and implementation of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'b. Promote the development and implementation of science-based educational and preventive  programmes on occupational exposure to plastic pollution, in particular microplastics and related  issues;      c.  Promote appropriate health-care services for prevention, treatment and care for populations affected by  the exposure to plastic pollution, in particular microplastics and related issues; and     d. Establish and strengthen, as appropriate, the institutional and health professional capacities for the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and health professional capacities for the  prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of health risks related to the exposure to plastic  pollution, in particular microplastics and related issues.    2.  The governing body*, in considering health-related issues or activities, should may consider to:    a.  Consult and collaborate exchange information with the World Health Organization, and other relevant  intergovernmental organizations, and other relevant [partners and] stakeholders as appropriate;'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | awareness-raising, education and research |  '[partners and] stakeholders as appropriate; and      b. Promote cooperation and exchange of information with the World Health Organization, and other  relevant intergovernmental organizations, and other relevant [partners and] stakeholders as appropriate.'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION    Part IV.  8. [Partner and] Stakeholder engagement  Guatemala considers that, in the proposed text regarding the establishment of an action agenda, it should be  emphasized that, for the participation of relevant stakeholders and associates at the national level, equal  importance should be given to all sectors as stakeholders.   It is crucial that in the'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'as stakeholders.   It is crucial that in the spaces provided for stakeholders and associates to exchange information, knowledge,  and mobilize financial and technical resources, the efforts, progress, and investments made by different sectors  in actively and significantly participating in the implementation of the instrument are not undermined.  ________________________________________________________________________'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________        Part IV.    8. Partner and Stakeholder engagement    1.  A multi-stakeholder action agenda1 that promotes inclusive, representative and  transparent actions and leverages efforts through existing bodies, partnerships and other  initiatives is hereby established. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt the  modalities for the action agenda.2   2.  The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other things:   a.  Promote active and meaningful participation of [Indigenous Peoples and] [all]  relevant [partners and] stakeholders [including academia, Indigenous People  and local community IPLC, local government, and the youth][in particular  women, youth and Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the informal  sector and other'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'local communities, the informal  sector and other vulnerable groups] in the development and implementation of  the instrument* and to accelerate ambitious action;  b.  Provide a space for relevant [partners and] stakeholders [who wish to do so to  report][to share information] on action taken in support of the achievement of  the objective of this instrument*;   c.  Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and  global levels;   d.  [In coordination with Parties in their'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'd.  [In coordination with Parties in their implementation of the instrument*,  mobilize][Support the mobilization of] financial and technical resources from  [private sector] stakeholders[, including public and private finance  stakeholders][in support of the implementation of the instrument*];   e.  Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable  [solutions, including in high-impact sectors and key thematic areas.]   OP2 Alt. The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to promote active and  meaningful participation of all relevant [partners and] stakeholders in the development and  implementation of the instrument*, through share knowledge, opportunities and highlight  successes to replicate and scale sustainable solutions.  3.  Each Party shall [encourage relevant [partners and] stakeholders to participate in the  multi-stakeholder action agenda][incentivize an all-of-society approach to report through the'

Guatemala | stakeholder engagement |  'an all-of-society approach to report through the  multi-stakeholder action agenda on measures taken] towards the objective and targets of the  instrument*.   OP3 bis. The multi-stakeholder action agenda shall include, inter alia, the informal recycling  sector and waste pickers, local governments and all sectors of the plastic industry.'

India | health aspects |  'INTERVENTION  SG 2.2  27.4.2024 Afternoon Session  INDIA  Part IV Para 8 bis    \uf0b7 Thank you of Mr. Co-facilitator.   \uf0b7 As we understand, Section 8 bis was not present in the Zero Draft considered  at INC 3 at Nairobi and has been added in the revised draft text.   \uf0b7 Paragraph 1 of 8 bis is premature at this stage.   \uf0b7 Paragraph 1 a makes direct linkage of plastic pollution with human health  effects. For example setting up of targets for exposure risk reduction, setting up  of health guidelines   relating'

India | health aspects |  'setting up  of health guidelines   relating to plastic pollution. Any such linkage needs to be  based upon best available science.   \uf0b7 Sub paragraph b and c move a step further stating that health care services  need to be provided for prevention, treatment and care for populations affected  by exposure to plastic pollution.   \uf0b7 We need to understand the difference between adverse health effects linked to  identified chemicals as opposed to general term plastic pollution.  \uf0b7 We need to further'

India | health aspects |  'term plastic pollution.  \uf0b7 We need to further understand the contents of paragraph 1 from its proponents.   \uf0b7 Linkages to human health effects should be based upon best available  sciences.  \uf0b7 At this stage, paragraph 1, in absence of further scientific information, may be  removed.  \uf0b7  Paragraph 2 may be considered where professional body such as WHO looks  into health related effects.   **'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'UK proposal on Part IV 8.Bis Health Aspects    The UK supports provisions aimed at understanding and preventing health risks  associated with plastic pollution and could support the inclusion of a provision on health  aspects.  However, caution is needed due to the evidence base still developing in some areas,  particularly around microplastics. Accordingly, we would suggest focusing these  provisions on understanding, exposure prevention and risk assessment.  Noting the connection between environment,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'Noting the connection between environment, human health and animal health, we also  consider there would be a benefit to incorporating a One Health approach to this article,  particularly in relation to the provisions on strengthening capacity and developing cross- sectoral interventions. The 196 Parties that adopted the Global Biodiversity Framework  agreed to implement that framework with consideration of a One Health approach, and  we propose that the same consideration should apply here. We therefore'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'same consideration should apply here. We therefore suggest that  the One Health approach is referenced in this health aspects provision and propose the  text changes below.  Text Proposal  1. Parties are encouraged to:    a. Promote the development and implementation of strategies and programmes to  identify and protect all populations at risk, particularly vulnerable populations,  from exposure to plastic pollution, in particular microplastics, by and which may  include adopting science-based health'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'which may  include adopting science-based health guidelines relating to the exposure to  plastic pollution, in particular micrplastics and related issues, hazard and setting  targets for their exposure reduction, where appropriate, and public education,  with the participation of public health and other involved sectors, taking a One  Health approach to developing cross-sectoral interventions [or collaboration];   b. Promote the development and implementation of science-based educational and  preventive'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'of science-based educational and  preventive programmes on occupational exposure to plastic pollution, in  particular microplastics and related issues;   c. Promote appropriate health-care services for prevention, treatment and care for  understanding, exposure prevention and risk assessment of populations affected  by the exposure to plastic pollution, in particular microplastics and related issues;  and    d. Establish and strengthen, as appropriate, the institutional and health professional  capacities'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'institutional and health professional  capacities for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of health risks  related to the understanding, exposure prevention and risk assessment of  populations affected by the exposure to plastic pollution, in particular  microplastics and related issues, taking a One Health approach as appropriate.  2. The governing body, in considering health-related issues or activities, should:    a. Consult and collaborate with the World Health Organization, other'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'with the World Health Organization, other relevant  intergovernmental organizations, and other relevant [partners and]  stakeholders as appropriate; and    b. Promote cooperation and exchange of information with the World Health  Organization, and other relevant intergovernmental organizations, and  other relevant [partners and] stakeholders as appropriate.     Add definition of One Health to Pt I provision 3 Definitions:       ‘One Health approach’ means an integrated, unifying approach that aims to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'an integrated, unifying approach that aims to  sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems.  It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the  wider environment including ecosystems are closely linked and inter-dependent.  The approach mobilizes multiple sectors, disciplines and communities at varying  levels of society to work together to foster well-being and tackle threats to health  and ecosystems, while addressing the collective need'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | health aspects |  'ecosystems, while addressing the collective need for clean water, energy  and air, safe and nutritious food, taking action on climate change, and  contributing to sustainable development.'

Russian Federation | health aspects |  'Submission of the Russian Federation Contact Group 2 / Sub-group 2.2 Section IV Article 8bis. Health aspects The Russian Federation is of the opinion that it is necessary to delete in items c. and d. of para 1 the word “treatment”, as there is no confirmed scientific evidence of the effect of plastic on human health according to the Russian Ministry of Health and the existence if this word in legal Instrument is superfluous.'

Russian Federation | part v: general |  'General textual proposal of the Russian Federation applied throughout the text of the Instrument Suggestion: Throughout the draft text of the Instrument to replace such broad terms as “plastics” or “plastics and plastic products” with specific terms “plastic products” or “plastic waste”, depending on the context of the disciplines. Explanatory note: \uf0a7 These negotiations have the mandate to end plastic pollution with specific focus on combating the existing plastic waste, including in the marine environment.'

Russian Federation | part v: general |  'waste, including in the marine environment. In addition, paragraphs 3b and 3c of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 specify that the Instrument should promote sustainable production and consumption through product design and environmentally sound waste management, as well as cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution. To achieve these goals, the Instrument should apply to the life cycle, which should start from the design of “plastic products”, continue in sustainable consumption of such products, and end'

Russian Federation | part v: general |  'sustainable consumption of such products, and end by disposal and recycling of “plastic waste”, because during these particular stages: o characteristics influencing the recyclability of end-use products are formed, and o waste from consumption of plastic products is generated. \uf0a7 At the same time, the ordinary meaning of the word “plastics” could include both plastic products and primary polymers as feedstock for production of end-use products. The Russian Federation believes that the scope of the'

Russian Federation | part v: general |  'Russian Federation believes that the scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to primary polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages. Moreover, when it comes to raw materials, they can be used for production of many other – non- plastic – products, and the present Instrument has a too narrow scope for regulating hydrocarbon feedstock. \uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution'

Russian Federation | part v: general |  '\uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution 5/14 includes “plastics” in paragraph 3 see phrase “full life cycle of plastic” we have to note that during the UNEA 5.2 the majority of delegations adhered to the position that the future Instrument shall be focused on combating pollution from plastic waste, especially in the marine environment. The resolution’s language was understood accordingly. This means that the word “plastic” in the resolution 5/14 should be interpreted as referring to “plastic'

Russian Federation | part v: general |  'should be interpreted as referring to “plastic products”, whose unhandled waste is the most important reason for global plastic pollution. \uf0a7 Therefore, throughout the draft text of the Instrument, we should adhere to precise terms “plastic products” and “plastic waste”, which better suite the object and purpose of the future Instrument.'

Indonesia | part v: general |  'INTERVENTION BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA  SUBCONTACT GROUP 2.2  THE FOURTH MEETING OF  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON   PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    Ottawa, 26 April 2024    1. Governing body    Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    Indonesia would like to add our views on the governing body. We are also in view that the  current provisions could be used as a foundation for moving forward. First'

Indonesia | part v: general |  'be used as a foundation for moving forward. First of all, Indonesia  sees the Conference of Parties COP as a dedicated body, like in other MEAs, as the  main decision-making and governing body for this instrument.    We believe that the COP should meet regularly. In addition, we believe that the governing  body should be composed of representatives of all members and that the instrument  should provide for attendance and participation by observers in the meetings of the body.    Indonesia believes the'

Indonesia | part v: general |  'meetings of the body.    Indonesia believes the body should prioritize inclusivity, fairness and the  acknowledgement of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective  capabilities among members. Achieving these principles requires adopting all decisions  by prioritizing consensus, since it will also create a strong sense of commitment towards  the shared responsibilities and common goals.    Thank you.    2. Subsidiary bodies  3. Secretariat    Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,'

Indonesia | part v: general |  'Thank you Mr and Madam Co-Facilitators,    Indonesia wants to add our view regarding the subsidiary body. We support the  establishment of subsidiary body. We are in view that the article on the subsidiary body  would be interconnected with the articles discussed in Part II, Part III, Part IV, and Part V,  especially in regard to the governing body. Therefore, we are in view that we prefer to not  have a standalone provision on the subsidiary body. Although, we can be flexible with  how it is'

Indonesia | part v: general |  'body. Although, we can be flexible with  how it is formulated, based on our discussions moving forward.    In this vein, Indonesia sees that the subsidiary body could be incorporated into the  relevant provisions under Parts II, III, or IV, without prejudicing the ongoing negotiations  in other Parts. While the establishment of the subsidiary body could be incorporated into  the provisions on the governing body.    On the issue of Secretariat, we support the establishment of the Secretariat. Indonesia is'

Indonesia | part v: general |  'establishment of the Secretariat. Indonesia is  in view that we could work with the current provisions to move forward.    Thank you.'

Kazakhstan | governing body |  'Part V.1 – Governing body  Kazakhstan requests clarification on how the work of the Governing Body will be financed.  Given that the main provisions of this draft treaty overlap with the requirements of other existing  international treaties and the responsible persons in the countries are often the same persons,  coordination with the Secretariats of the relevant international treaties relevant to this draft  treaty should be indicated.'

Guatemala | governing body |  'Guatemala Intervention  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________      INTERVENTION    Part V.  General comment.  Regarding the text concerning the Governing Body*, Guatemala considers it prudent that  the structure of the Minamata Convention on Mercury should be taken as a starting point,  whose content has been adopted by the parties.  Additionally, Guatemala considers it essential for the work to be carried out through the  Subsidiary'

Guatemala | governing body |  'the work to be carried out through the  Subsidiary Bodies and the Secretariat of the Instrument, considering their main purpose to  facilitate and coordinate the implementation of the instrument. It is necessary that all regions  are represented in the composition of these bodies to ensure the effective global reach of  the instrument.  ________________________________________________________________________'

India | governing body |  'INTERVENTION  SG 2.2  27.4.2024 Afternoon Session  INDIA  Part V Governing Body    Thank you Madam co facilitator.  At this stage we need to study the new proposal given by Norway on decision  making by vote.  As you are aware India has been a proponent of decision making by consensus  especially in global actions.   Accordingly, the Norway proposal requires further discussion.  At this stage we may not include the new Norway proposal in streamlined text.  ***'

Norway | governing body |  'Revised submission by Norway  Part V Institutional arrangements  1. Governing Body  [5. The Conference of the Parties shall make every effort to adopt decisions and  recommendations by consensus. Except as otherwise provided in this instrument, if all efforts  to reach consensus have been exhausted, decisions and recommendations of the Conference of  the Parties on questions of substance shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Parties  present and voting, and decisions on questions of procedure'

Norway | governing body |  'voting, and decisions on questions of procedure shall be adopted by a majority of  the Parties present and voting]      Suggested placement: After 4. in the revised draft text, as the new 5.   Original Norwegian submission: norway_institutionalarrangements.pdf unep.org'

Kazakhstan | subsidiary bodies |  'Part V.2 – Subsidiary bodies    Kazakhstan requests clariﬁcation on how the work of the subsidiary bodies will be  ﬁnanced.  It is necessary to discuss these provisions only after the decision on the ﬁnancing part of  the project.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'Iran Inputs of Subsidiary Bodies of the Instrument    2.    Subsidiary bodies    The following potential subsidiary bodies have been identified for further consideration:    -  a scientific, technical, and socio-economic body, including for information-sharing, the identification  of chemicals to be included in the instrument, assessments and recommendations;   -  a compliance and implementation committee see Part IV of the zero-draft;  -  a clearing house mechanism for exchange of information;   -  a'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'mechanism for exchange of information;   -  a financial mechanism, including to consider availability of resources, funding for developing  countries and transfer of technology see part V of the zero-draft. A committee would manage the  financial mechanism, including by monitoring financial flows for developing countries;  -  a committee on means of implementation;  -  a committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument.    * Participation in the subsidiary bodies shall be open ended and all'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'the subsidiary bodies shall be open ended and all members states should be able to attend  their meetings.  * The subsidiary bodies shall meet in line with the calendar of meetings of the Governing body of the  Instrument.  *  The subsidiary bodies shall report its work to the COP for its consideration and possible adoption of  decisions and/or reports.     The following approaches to the establishment of subsidiary bodies could be followed by the committee:  subsidiary bodies could be established, and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'subsidiary bodies could be established, and their functions defined, either, within the instrument; or by the  Conference of the Parties, if needed; or a mixture of the two previous approaches.     Specific language will need to be elaborated following further discussion in the committee, including with  respect to the composition and functions of the relevant bodies, also taking into account written submissions  by members during the third session of the committee.1'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'committee.1                                                                        1 See contact group 3 outcome document, p. 10.   3.   Secretariat2    1.  A secretariat is hereby established.   2.  The functions of the secretariat shall be:   a.  Preparation and arrangements for meetings of the Conference of the Parties, subsidiary bodies and the  multistakeholder action agenda, and to provide them with services as required;   b. To facilitate and coordinate the implementation of the instrument;'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'coordinate the implementation of the instrument; particularly developing country  parties with economies in transition MINAMATA  c.  Assist Parties, as required, in the exchange of information related to the implementation of the  instrument;  d. Compile and publish national reports submitted by the Parties;  e.  To prepare and make available to the Parties periodic reports based on national reporting and other  sources of information, as mandated by the COP appropriate;   f.  To coordinate, as mandated'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'COP appropriate;   f.  To coordinate, as mandated by the COP appropriate, with the Secretariats of other relevant international  bodies and instruments   g. To enter, under the overall guidance of the Conference of the Parties, into such administrative and  contractual arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of its functions; and   h. To perform the other secretariat functions specified in this instrument and such other functions as may  be determined by the Conference of the Parties.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'be determined by the Conference of the Parties.    3.  [The secretariat functions for this instrument shall be performed by the Executive Director of the  United Nations Environment Programme until when the Conference of the Parties convenes and decides on the  location of the Secretariat.]     4.  The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide for  enhanced cooperation and coordination between the Secretariat and the secretariats other relevant'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'Secretariat and the secretariats other relevant international  bodies;    5.  The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide  further guidance on this matter.                                                                  2 The text in this section has been developed following the structure of Minamata Convention, article 24 and Rotterdam  Convention, article 19. Paragraph 2 on the functions of the Secretariat is based on the elements reflected in the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | subsidiary bodies |  'is based on the elements reflected in the synthesis  report UNEP/PP/INC.3/INF/1, para. 85. This text is proposed as a starting point with a view to its further development  taking into account the inputs from members at the third session of the committee. See contact group 3 outcome document,  p. 11. See also the compilation of written submissions by members during the third session of the committee available at  https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-3/documents/in-session#ContactGroups.'

Kazakhstan | secretariat |  'Part V.3 – Secretariat    Kazakhstan kindly requests clariﬁcation on how the work of the Secretariat will be  ﬁnanced.  These provisions are needed to be discussed only after the decision on the funding part  is made.'

Russian Federation | part vi: general |  'General textual proposal of the Russian Federation applied throughout the text of the Instrument Suggestion: Throughout the draft text of the Instrument to replace such broad terms as “plastics” or “plastics and plastic products” with specific terms “plastic products” or “plastic waste”, depending on the context of the disciplines. Explanatory note: \uf0a7 These negotiations have the mandate to end plastic pollution with specific focus on combating the existing plastic waste, including in the marine environment.'

Russian Federation | part vi: general |  'waste, including in the marine environment. In addition, paragraphs 3b and 3c of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 specify that the Instrument should promote sustainable production and consumption through product design and environmentally sound waste management, as well as cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution. To achieve these goals, the Instrument should apply to the life cycle, which should start from the design of “plastic products”, continue in sustainable consumption of such products, and end'

Russian Federation | part vi: general |  'sustainable consumption of such products, and end by disposal and recycling of “plastic waste”, because during these particular stages: o characteristics influencing the recyclability of end-use products are formed, and o waste from consumption of plastic products is generated. \uf0a7 At the same time, the ordinary meaning of the word “plastics” could include both plastic products and primary polymers as feedstock for production of end-use products. The Russian Federation believes that the scope of the'

Russian Federation | part vi: general |  'Russian Federation believes that the scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to primary polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages. Moreover, when it comes to raw materials, they can be used for production of many other – non- plastic – products, and the present Instrument has a too narrow scope for regulating hydrocarbon feedstock. \uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution'

Russian Federation | part vi: general |  '\uf0a7 As for the argument that the UNEA Resolution 5/14 includes “plastics” in paragraph 3 see phrase “full life cycle of plastic” we have to note that during the UNEA 5.2 the majority of delegations adhered to the position that the future Instrument shall be focused on combating pollution from plastic waste, especially in the marine environment. The resolution’s language was understood accordingly. This means that the word “plastic” in the resolution 5/14 should be interpreted as referring to “plastic'

Russian Federation | part vi: general |  'should be interpreted as referring to “plastic products”, whose unhandled waste is the most important reason for global plastic pollution. \uf0a7 Therefore, throughout the draft text of the Instrument, we should adhere to precise terms “plastic products” and “plastic waste”, which better suite the object and purpose of the future Instrument.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'United Kingdom text proposal for Part VI Final Provisions  The following draft text was submitted by the United Kingdom at the third session of the  International Negotiating Committee INC-3 and is hereby re-submitted to INC-4.     Article [--]. Settlement of disputes  1. Parties shall seek to settle any dispute between them concerning the interpretation or application  of this Convention through negotiation or other peaceful means of their own choice.   2. When ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'When ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention, or at any time thereafter, a  Party [that is not a regional economic integration organization] may declare in a written instrument  submitted to the Depositary that, with regard to any dispute concerning the interpretation or  application of this Convention, it recognizes one or both of the following means of dispute  settlement as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation:   a Arbitration in accordance with the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'a Arbitration in accordance with the procedure set out in [part [--]/annex [--]; and   b Submission of the dispute to the International Court of Justice.   3. A Party that is a regional economic integration organization may make a declaration with like  effect in relation to arbitration in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 2.   4. A declaration made pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3 shall remain in force until it expires in  accordance with its terms or until three months after'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'with its terms or until three months after written notice of its revocation has been  deposited with the Depositary.   5. The expiry of a declaration, a notice of revocation or a new declaration shall in no way affect  proceedings pending before an arbitral tribunal or the International Court of Justice, unless the  parties to the dispute otherwise agree.   6. If the parties to a dispute have not accepted the same means of dispute settlement pursuant to  paragraph 2 or 3, and if they have not been able to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  '2 or 3, and if they have not been able to settle their dispute through the means  mentioned in paragraph 1 within twelve months following notification by one Party to another that  a dispute exists between them, the dispute shall be submitted to a conciliation commission at the  request of any party to the dispute. The procedure set out in [part [--]/annex [--] shall apply to  conciliation under this article.  Article [--]. Amendments to the Convention   1. Amendments to this Convention may be proposed by'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'Amendments to this Convention may be proposed by any Party.   2. Amendments to this Convention shall be adopted at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties.  The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at  least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption. The Secretariat shall also  communicate the proposed amendment to the signatories to this Convention and, for information,  to the Depositary.   3. The Parties shall make every'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'the Depositary.   3. The Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement on any proposed amendment to this  Convention by consensus. If all efforts at consensus have been exhausted, and no agreement  reached, the amendment shall as a last resort be adopted by a [--] majority vote of the Parties  present and voting at the meeting.  4. An adopted amendment shall be communicated by the Depositary to all Parties for ratification,  acceptance or approval.   5. Ratification, acceptance or approval of an'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  '5. Ratification, acceptance or approval of an amendment shall be notified to the Depositary in  writing. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 3 shall enter into force for the Parties  having consented to be bound by it on the [--] day after the date of deposit of instruments of  ratification, acceptance or approval by at least [--] of the Parties that were Parties at the time at  which the amendment was adopted. Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force for any other  Party on the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'shall enter into force for any other  Party on the [--] day after the date on which that Party deposits its instrument of ratification,  acceptance or approval of the amendment.  Article [--]. Adoption and amendments of annexes  1. Annexes to this Convention shall form an integral part thereof and, unless expressly provided  otherwise, a reference to this Convention constitutes at the same time a reference to any annexes  thereto.   2. Any additional annexes adopted after the entry into force of this'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'annexes adopted after the entry into force of this Convention shall be restricted to  procedural, scientific, technical or administrative matters.   3. The procedure set out in [paragraph --] shall apply to the proposal, adoption and entry into force  of additional annexes to this Convention.   4. The procedure set out in [paragraph --] shall apply to the proposal, adoption and entry into force  of amendments to annexes to this Convention.  Article [--]. Right to vote  1. Each Party to this Convention'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'Right to vote  1. Each Party to this Convention shall have one vote, except as provided for in paragraph 2.   2. A regional economic integration organization, on matters within its competence, shall exercise its  right to vote with a number of votes equal to [the number of its member States that are Parties to  this Convention]. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States  exercises its right to vote, and vice versa.  Article [--]. Signature  This Convention shall'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'Article [--]. Signature  This Convention shall be opened for signature at [--], by all States and regional economic integration  organizations from [--] to [--], and at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from [--] to [--].   Article [--]. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession  1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States and by regional  economic integration organizations. It shall be open for accession by States and by regional  economic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'for accession by States and by regional  economic integration organizations from the day after the date on which the Convention is closed  for signature. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with  the Depositary.   2. Any regional economic integration organization that becomes a Party to this Convention without  any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention. In  the case of such organizations, one or more of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'In  the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party to this Convention,  the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the  performance of their obligations under the Convention. In such cases, the organization and the  member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently.  3. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, a regional economic  integration organization'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'a regional economic  integration organization shall declare the extent of its competence in respect of the matters  governed by this Convention. Any such organization shall also inform the Depositary, who shall in  turn inform the Parties, of any relevant modification of the extent of its competence.   4. Each State or regional economic integration organization is encouraged to transmit to the  Secretariat at the time of its ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of the Convention  information on'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'or accession of the Convention  information on its measures to implement the Convention.   5. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, any Party may declare that,  with regard to it, any amendment to an annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its  instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.   Article [--]. Entry into force  1. This Convention shall enter into force on the [--] day after the date of deposit of the [--]'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  '[--] day after the date of deposit of the [--]  instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.  2. For each State or regional economic integration organization that ratifies, accepts or approves this  Convention or accedes thereto after the deposit of the [--] instrument of ratification, acceptance,  approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the [--] day after the date of deposit  by such State or regional economic integration organization of its instrument of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'integration organization of its instrument of ratification,  acceptance, approval or accession.   3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, any instrument deposited by a regional economic  integration organization shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by member States of  that organization.   Article [--]. Reservations  No reservations may be made to this Convention.   Article [--]. Withdrawal  1. At any time after [--] years from the date on which this Convention has entered into force'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  'on which this Convention has entered into force for a  Party, that Party may withdraw from the Convention by giving written notification to the Depositary.   2. Any such withdrawal shall take effect upon expiry of one year from the date of receipt by the  Depositary of the notification of withdrawal, or on such later date as may be specified in the  notification of withdrawal.  Article [--]. Depositary  [--] shall be the Depositary of this Convention.   Article [--]. Authentic texts  The original of this'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | part vi: general |  '[--]. Authentic texts  The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish  texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Depositary.'

Brazil |  |  'The Federative Republic of Brazil    National Intervention of the Federative Republic of Brazil at the start of the fourth session of the  Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding international instrument  on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.     Ottawa, Canada  April 23, 2024  Thank you, Mister Chair,    The Brazilian delegation wishes you all success as Chair of INC and thanks Canada, for welcoming  us all in such a beautiful venue.    Dear colleagues,'

Brazil |  |  'in such a beautiful venue.    Dear colleagues,    Brazil supports the statement by Uruguay on behalf of GRULAC.    Brazil is very committed to an international legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, that has  everybody, every country and every sector of society on board.     Committed also to building the best possible agreement on the best available science, Brazil co- organized with the UK informal expert consultations on polymers and chemicals of concern and  problematic and avoidable plastic'

Brazil |  |  'of concern and  problematic and avoidable plastic products.     Science tells us we need to focus on plastics not only as waste but as products per se. We need  more transparency regarding their composition, ban or restrict certain types of problematic  applications of those polymers and chemicals, and stop producing products that harm human health  and the environment. We shall leave behind at once the old linear way of production - producing,  using, and disposing - and move towards a circular way by'

Brazil |  |  'and disposing - and move towards a circular way by designing, producing, using and  reusing, recycling, remanufacturing. We need to identify the measures, lists and annexes to be  adopted globally until INC-5, so we all have clarity on the measures we will implement together.    Like other developing countries who preceded us today, we support intersessional work on means  of implementation that does not avoid the issue of a financial mechanism for this treaty. The  agreement will never work in the real'

Brazil |  |  'treaty. The  agreement will never work in the real world if we don’t estimate the costs and provide developing  countries with the necessary financial resources, technologies, and capacities. We need to prioritize  science and innovation in developing countries as new solutions and technologies are quite often  far from developing countries, in particular SIDS and LDCs.     Finally, on the social aspects of our endeavor, let’s protect and empower all workers in the plastic  value chain, in particular'

Brazil |  |  'workers in the plastic  value chain, in particular informal workers, such as waste pickers.    Mr. Chair, you have our full support. Secretariat, thank you so much for the revised draft text. Let’s  have a successful meeting.    Thank you.'

Costa Rica |  |  '1    Intervención Nacional de la República de Costa Rica durante el inicio de la cuarta sesión  del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar un instrumento  internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plástico, incluido en  el medio marino     INC-4    Ottawa, Canadá | 22 de abril, 2024  Embajadora Giovanna Valverde Stark, 3 minutos aprox.    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------    Señor Presidente,     La Delegación de'

Costa Rica |  |  'Señor Presidente,     La Delegación de Costa Rica expresa su más sincero  agradecimiento al gobierno de Canadá por su cálido  recibimiento y su firme compromiso con el proceso de  negociación  para  un  instrumento  internacional  jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por  plástico, incluso en el medio marino, con base en la  Resolución 5/14 adoptada en la Asamblea de las Naciones  Unidas para el Medio Ambiente.    Asimismo, Costa Rica se alinea plenamente con la  intervención realizada por la'

Costa Rica |  |  'plenamente con la  intervención realizada por la delegación del Uruguay en  2    nombre del GRULAC y de la delegación de Malawi en  representación de la Coalición de Alta Ambición para acabar  con la contaminación por plásticos.    En los últimos años, la cantidad de diversos tipos de residuos  plásticos que contaminan el medio marino, ha aumentado de  forma significativa. Según el PNUMA, estos residuos  representan alrededor del 85% del total de los residuos  encontrados en el medio marino, lo cual'

Costa Rica |  |  'residuos  encontrados en el medio marino, lo cual implica una seria  amenaza para el bienestar de los ecosistemas y la  biodiversidad.       Según el Reporte del PNUMA, “De la Contaminación a la  Solución” 2021 se estima que, en el océano, el volumen de  contaminación por plástico en los ecosistemas marinos que  oscilaba entre 9 a 14 millones de toneladas por año en el  2016, aumentará a un rango estimado de 23 a 37 millones de  toneladas por año para el 2040, lo que representa un  aumento exponencial'

Costa Rica |  |  'el 2040, lo que representa un  aumento exponencial insostenible.  3    Costa Rica considera que se deben tomar acciones  contundentes para enfrentar ese desafío y aspira a que  durante la INC-4, sea posible alcanzar el objetivo de avanzar  en los temas sustanciales del Instrumento.  Asimismo,  nuestra delegación considera que el trabajo inter-sesional  entre el INC-4 y INC-5, es indispensable.      Cabe destacar, que algunos temas prioritarios para nuestro  país son:     - abordar el ciclo completo de vida'

Costa Rica |  |  'país son:     - abordar el ciclo completo de vida del plástico, -  la responsabilidad extendida del productor, - el mecanismo  de financiamiento del Instrumento, - la transferencia  tecnológica, y - el fortalecimiento de las capacidades, entre  otros.    La participación de Costa Rica en esta negociación  internacional refleja su firme compromiso con la protección  del ambiente y al derecho humano a contar con un ambiente  sano, salud humana, incluyendo las personas y comunidades  vulnerables. Así mismo'

Costa Rica |  |  'las personas y comunidades  vulnerables. Así mismo reconocemos la relevancia de  propiciar una transición justa para todos los sectores  4    involucrados en el ciclo de vida de los plásticos y tomar en  consideración las capacidades y necesidades de cada estado  miembro, especialmente en países en desarrollo.    Por tanto, reiteramos que la referencia en el Instrumento a  la Resolución 76/300 de la ONU, sobre el derecho humano a  un ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible, es vital.      Tomando  en'

Costa Rica |  |  'y sostenible, es vital.      Tomando  en  consideración  la  urgencia  que  esta  problemática requiere, proponemos crear un nuevo y  robusto mecanismo financiero en una entidad multilateral  existente, para facilitar la movilización de recursos de forma  expedita, pudiendo así abordar la gestión sostenible de los  plásticos a nivel global.    Adicionalmente, Costa Rica reafirma que si bien la necesidad  de que el futuro instrumento posea un enfoque global, por  otro lado, se debe hacer énfasis en que las'

Costa Rica |  |  'por  otro lado, se debe hacer énfasis en que las capacidades  nacionales de cada Estado miembro varían, por lo que la  5    implementación del Instrumento deberá ser de manera  gradual.    Costa Rica reitera su compromiso con este proceso y desea  que esta cuarta ronda de negociaciones sea muy fructífera y  se logren consensos, para lograr un Tratado ambicioso.  Esto  resulta esencial para preservar el planeta, sus ecosistemas y  proteger la salud humana.     Todos los actores en este proceso debemos'

Costa Rica |  |  'Todos los actores en este proceso debemos maximizar esta  oportunidad para unir esfuerzos y cumplir con los plazos  establecidos para que las negociaciones del Instrumento  finalicen al final del presente año. Colectivamente, debemos  demostrar determinación, ambición e innovación, para el  beneficio de las generaciones presentes y futuras.        Muchas gracias, señor Presidente.'

Georgia |  |  'On behalf of the Government of Georgia  Opening Statement INC 4   Ottawa 23 April – 29 April 2024  Your Excellencies,  Dear colleagues,  It is my honor to address you all within the margins of the INC 4.  As we convene today to address one of the most urgent environmental crises of our time, we must  recognize the gravity of the situation and be ready for effective negotiations to finalize the draft  text of the legal instrument. I would like to thank the Government of Canada for hosting the INC4  and the'

Georgia |  |  'Government of Canada for hosting the INC4  and the high-level Ministerial and the Partnership Day together with the WWF. On behalf of the  Government of Georgia, we reiterate our readiness to work as hard as possible, use inter-sessional  work if we agree on that, and do our best to move forward and demonstrate the progress before  INC5.   I believe that legally binding instrument on plastic will serve as an inspiration of commitment,  guiding nations toward a future free from plastic waste.   As a HAC'

Georgia |  |  'a future free from plastic waste.   As a HAC member state and cosponsor of the UNEA Resolution 5/14, I would like to underline  our full support to the approaches such as the full life cycle of plastics including primary plastic  polymers, products made of/or containing plastics as well as chemicals, and plastic pollution in all  its forms and dimensions. The agreement should prioritize the reduction of plastic waste through  measures such as extended producer responsibility, product redesign, and the'

Georgia |  |  'producer responsibility, product redesign, and the promotion of  sustainable alternatives. For us as an EU candidate country, it is important to use the common  approaches and concepts of circularity—the idea that resources should be used, reused, and  recycled in a closed loop. This means rethinking the way we produce, consume, and dispose of  plastic, with an emphasis on minimizing waste and maximizing recovery. It also means holding  producers accountable for the full lifecycle of their products through'

Georgia |  |  'for the full lifecycle of their products through extended producer  responsibility schemes. I would like to underline that the national action plans is one of the  preffered options for the countries in need, to ensure the effective implementation of the treaty.   However, the success of the national implementation hinges on more than just policy; it requires  practical support and resources, as well as technology transfer and knowledge sharing. Financial  assistance is essential to enable developing'

Georgia |  |  'assistance is essential to enable developing nations to build the infrastructure and capacity needed  to manage their plastic waste effectively. This support must be coupled with capacity-building  initiatives that empower communities and institutions to take ownership of their waste  management systems. The funding mechanism should be created under the plastic treaty to support  its effective implementation in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.   Dear Chair,  We would like'

Georgia |  |  'in transition.   Dear Chair,  We would like to thank you and the INC Secretariat for your efforts and hard work for the  development of the scenario note and the revised draft, which is a good basis for the successful  negotiations during the INC4.  In closing, let us seize this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to combating plastic pollution  and protecting our planet for future generations;  we are here to negotiate, compromise, and move  towards the consolidated version of the text in the end of'

Georgia |  |  'the consolidated version of the text in the end of INC4.'

Kuwait |  |  '23 / 4 / 2024    كلمة دولة الكويت  INC 4  Page 1 of 1        ،ر م، المندوبون الموقرون الرئيس المحت           تعرب   دولة ها لحكومة كندا عىل كرم ضيافتها خالل الدورة الرابعة للجنة الكويت عن خالص تقدير    .التفاوض  الحكومية  الدولية  كما ن    ي  مهمتنا  الجماعية ً ا  بالرئيس  واألمانة  لتفانيهما  الثابت  ف شيد  أيض   .ي  ي مكافحة التلوث البالستيك المتمثلة ف            ي الدورة الرابعة للجنة التفاوض الحكومية الدولية، تظل وبينما نجتمع ف   دولة ر امها  ي الت الكويت ثابتة ف   .ي الملحة من خالل الحوار البناء'

Kuwait |  |  'الكويت ثابتة ف   .ي الملحة من خالل الحوار البناء واإلجراءات الحاسمة بمعالجة قضية التلوث البالستيك     هدفنا هو تعزيز   .ر ي تسفر عن حلول عملية المناقشات المتوازنة والشاملة الت            ي المجتمع الحديث وتأثتر ه عىل التنمية المستدامة، تتبت وإدراكًا للدور المحوري للبالستيك ف دولة   الكويت ر امات االلت   ي قرار جمعية المنصوص عليها ف  األمم المتحدة  لل  بيئة رقم5   / 14      ي كمبدأ توجيه    ي من خالل دعم تصميم المنتجات لمفاوضاتنا. نحن نسىع جاهدين للقضاء عىل التلوث البالستيك ر شدين  بمبادئ كفاءة  الموارد  وا'

Kuwait |  |  'التلوث البالستيك ر شدين  بمبادئ كفاءة  الموارد  وا المبتكرة  وممارسات  إدارة  النفايات  المستدامة  بيئيًا،  مست القتصاد   .الدائري، لصالح األجيال الحالية والمستقبلية          إن  دمج  مبادئ  مثل  المسؤوليات ر كة المشت،         وري  لمعالجة  ي  المعاهدات  أمر  ض ولكن  المتباينة  ف  ر  تتحمل جميع الدول  ي حي ر  البلدان. ويضمن هذا المبدأ أنه ف القدرات المتنوعة ومراحل التنمية بي  ً ا لظروفها ر امات كل دولة مصممة وفق ي ، فإن الت ر كة عن قضايا مثل التلوث البالستيك مسؤولية مشت  ر اف بهذه الخاصة. ومن خالل االعت ر'

Kuwait |  |  'مسؤولية مشت  ر اف بهذه الخاصة. ومن خالل االعت ر كة لكن المتفاوتة االختالفات واستيعابها، تعمل المسؤوليات المشت   .عىل تعزيز العدالة والتعاون والتنمية المستدامة عتر بيئات اقتصادية عالمية متنوعة          وتدعو  دولة   ر اف  بالقوة  المستمدة  من  وجهات  النظر الكويت  إىل  الشمولية  وبناء  التوافق،  واالعت ر ام جميع اآل المتنوعة وضمان سماع واحت را ء  .            كد ر ي تواجهها الدول النامية، تؤ ومن خالل فهمها للتحديات الفريدة الت   دولة   الكويت عىل أهمية بناء   ي الوقت المناسب للتنفيذ   ي ف ي والفت القدرات'

Kuwait |  |  'ي الوقت المناسب للتنفيذ   ي ف ي والفت القدرات والمساعدة، وإعطاء األولوية للوصول العادل إىل الدعم الماىل   .ر ام السيادة الوطنية الفعال، والحفاظ عىل المرونة مع عدم المساس بالمصالح االقتصادية واحت           كد  ي الختام، تؤ وف   دولة ي كة البناءة وتدعو إىل العمل الجماع ر امها الثابت بالمشار الكويت من جديد الت  لتحقيق النجاح ليس فقط خالل الدورة الرابعة للجنة التفاوض الحكومية الدولية،    ولكن   خالل الجهود    المستمرة    .بعد هذا االجتماع'

Malaysia |  |  'MALAYSIA NATIONAL STATEMENT FOR INC-4 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. First of all, allow me to thank Canada for hosting the INC-4 and also the Chairman and Secretariat of INC for the commendable hard work. 2. Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing issues globally. It is a crisis that has reached a critical point, posing significant threats to ecosystems, the environment, and human health. 3. Malaysia supports the aspiration to curb plastic pollution by addressing the full life cycle of'

Malaysia |  |  'pollution by addressing the full life cycle of plastics as mandated by Resolution 5/14 of United National Environment Assembly 5.2 UNEA 5.2. Malaysia stands firm in our belief that our nation knows our needs best. Thus, the Treaty must be country-driven, allowing us to set targets and actions that align with our unique circumstances. 4. Malaysia has implemented the Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap 2021-2030 MPSR and Malaysia’s Roadmap Towards Zero Single Use Plastics 2018-2030. These policies'

Malaysia |  |  'Zero Single Use Plastics 2018-2030. These policies are our national commitment and they are aligned with the global intention of the Instrument. Malaysia’s path to sustainability cannot be dictated; it must be determined nationally, ensuring a just transition that respects our developmental pace. 5. Malaysia calls for the Instrument to be shaped in a balanced and fair approach without impeding our rights to exploit and utilize our natural resources for our economic development. In this respect, the scope'

Malaysia |  |  'economic development. In this respect, the scope of the Treaty must not include extraction of fossil fuel as this raw material is also used mainly for other industrial production apart from plastic. Correspondingly, blanket restriction on production and supply of primary plastic polymers and chemicals, without considering market demand and availability of affordable and safe alternatives will shackle our rights to development and bring unintended adverse effects to our economy and society. 6. Thus,'

Malaysia |  |  'effects to our economy and society. 6. Thus, Malaysia proposes for a facilitative and encouraging methodology such as encouragement of production of circular polymers that would produce the similar result of reduction in production of virgin polymers, rather than imposition of abrupt legislative controls. Thank you. 23 April 2024'

Qatar |  |  '،سᛳد الرئᘭالس    والسعادة رؤساء الوفودᢝ ᣠأصحاب المعا   ا  ،دات والسادةᘭلس   ،اته\u16ffرᗖم ورحمة ﷲ وᜓᘭالسﻼم عل                   ᣢس عᛳد الرئᘭم السᜓتᚊ بتهنᢝᡨ ᣎلم\u16ff ة عن وفد دولة قطر، أن استهلᗷاᘭالنᗷ ᢝ ᣠ بᘭطᘌ     حكومة دولة كنداᣠل إᗫᖂالشكر الجᗷ ما أتقدم\u16ff ،ةᘭ للجنة التفاوض الحكوم᠍ساᛳم رئᜓᗷانتخا    ة لوضعᘭة الدولᘭعة للجنة التفاوض الحكومᗷم للدورة الراᘭ حسن اﻻستضافة والتنظᣢع   ملزم قᢝ ᣠصك دو   ئةᚏالبᗷ  ذلك  التلوثᢝᡧ ᣚ ماᗷ ،ةᘭكᘭᙬﻼسᘘالمواد الᗷ شأن  التلوثᚽ ᠍انونا  و ،ةᗫᖁحᘘال الشكر     موصول ﻻ مانة اللجنة    و اﻹعدادᗷ'

Qatar |  |  'الشكر     موصول ﻻ مانة اللجنة    و اﻹعدادᗷ ةᡧᢕ ᣂ جهودهم المتمᣢع ال   م لهذاᘭتنظ اﻻجتماع المهم  .        عنᢕ ᣂ هذا اﻻجتماع، للتعبᢝᡧ ᣚ كة دولة قطر  مشارᢝᡨ ᣍوتأ     مانناᘌإ       الراسخ أنᗷ        ةᘭئᚏات البᘭاﻻتفاق متعددة اﻷطراف     تعد من  هم أ  الوسائل ا لناجعة  لدعم  ال ᢝ ᣠتعاون الدو      لمواجهة التلوث  ᢝ ᣞᘭᙬﻼسᘘال  ،      عد ضمن أبرزᘌ الذي  ةᘭة  العالمᘭئᚏات  البᘌالتحد ᢕ ᣂذات  التأث  ال ᡫ ᣃاᘘم      ᣢع ا  .المستدامة ةᘭلتنم      رام\u173bدات والساده الᘭالس       دᘭشُᙏ نود ان ذولةᘘالجهود المᗷ     اﻵن منذᡨ ᣎح قرار'

Qatar |  |  'نود ان ذولةᘘالجهود المᗷ     اﻵن منذᡨ ᣎح قرار   ة اﻷمم المتحدةᘭجمع ئةᚏللب    دورتهاᢝᡧ ᣚ الخامسة   شᚽأن      ᠍ ملزم قانوناᢝ ᣠوضع صك دو   شᚽأ   ال ن  ذلكᢝᡧ ᣚ ماᗷ ةᘭكᘭᙬﻼسᘘالمواد الᗷ تلوث ةᗫᖁحᘘئة الᚏالب  ،    ᣢع أ ن ي ﺆ   ﺧذ   ةᘭادئ اﻷساسᘘالمᗷلل   توافق اتᘭ مرئᡧᢕ ᣌب       الدول و مﺼالح   ها  لتمكﻴنها من تحقﻴق   المعادلة المتوازنة ᡧᢕ ᣌب المحافظة   ئةᚏ البᣢع والنمو اﻻقتﺼادي ل ها  .       رام\u173bالحضور ال         ة الثالثةᘭة الوطنᘭة التنمᘭجᘭاتᡨ ᣂ اس᠍ دولة قطر قد أطلقنا مﺆﺧراᢝ ᡧ ᣚ إننا2024   - 2030        ᢝᡨ ᣎوال    ة'

Qatar |  |  'مﺆﺧراᢝ ᡧ ᣚ إننا2024   - 2030        ᢝᡨ ᣎوال    ة قطرᗫة الدولة نحو تحقﻴق أهداف وتطلعات رؤᘭة تنمᢕ ᣂ مسᢝ ᡧ ᣚ ق لناᗫᖁتمثل ﺧارطة الط   ةᘭالوطن2030   ،ةᘭعة اﻷساسᗖائزها اﻷر\u16ff ومن ضمن رᢝᡨ ᣎة الᗫهذه الرؤ  :       ᣢالمحافظة ع    ةᘭة اﻻجتماعᘭاجات النمو اﻻقتﺼادي والتنمᘭ احتᡧᢕ ᣌئة واستدامتها وتحقﻴق التوازن ما بᚏالب  لﻸ لحفظها ئةᚏة البᘌة وحماᗫᡫ ᣄᛞوال  .لةᘘال المقᘭج     منᢝᡨ ᣎوال أ هم محاوره ا  :    \uf0b7  عاثات الغازات الدفﻴئةᘘﺧفض ان   \uf0b7  اء والماءᗖᖁه\u173bد استهﻼك الᘭوترش ادةᗫوز   كفاءة إنتاجهما   \uf0b7    استدامة ᡵ ᣂᜧ وسائل نقل'

Qatar |  |  'كفاءة إنتاجهما   \uf0b7    استدامة ᡵ ᣂᜧ وسائل نقل أᣠشجﻴع اﻻنتقال إᘻو   \uf0b7   اﻻقتﺼاد الدائريᣠوالتحول إ   اتᘌوادارة النفا   \uf0b7      ةᘭادرات شاملة للتوعᘘذ برامج ومᘭ المجتمع"من ﺧﻼل وتنفᢝ ᡧ ᣚ ᢝ\u187d ᣎ البﻴᢝ ᣘادة الوᗫوز  ةᘭأهمᗷ    ئةᚏالب             أ ᢝ ᣠد الدوᘭ الﺼعᣢما ع   ،فﺈ ع وᡫ ᣄ مᢝᡧ ᣚ ن دولة قطر عضوNUTEC Plastics  التعاون مᗷع   ةᗫة للطاقة الذرᘭالة الدول\u16ffالو و ساهمᛒ الذي اتᘌمواجهة تحدᗷ  اتᘌالنفا  .ةᘭكᘭᙬﻼسᘘال          ،الختام ᢝ ᡧ ᣚ    رر تقديريᜧأ لل ذولة منᘘجهود الم ᡧᢕ ᣌ والقائمᡧᢕ ᣌك المشار  للجمﻴع᠍اᘭ هذا اﻻجتماع'

Qatar |  |  'ᡧᢕ ᣌ والقائمᡧᢕ ᣌك المشار  للجمﻴع᠍اᘭ هذا اﻻجتماع متمنᣢع   .التوفﻴق        .اته\u16ffرᗖم ورحمة ﷲ وᜓᘭم، والسﻼم عل\u16ffأشكر'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'National Statement of the Republic of Korea Thank you, chair.  Let me begin by thanking the Chair and the Bureau members  for the strong leadership and dedication shown throughout  the meetings prior to the INC-4.  I would like to also express my sincere appreciation  to the government of Canada for hosting this important  meeting.  As the host of the INC-5,  Korea would like to take this opportunity  to reaffirm its strong support for the instrument.  Korea is standing here as the strongest ally and'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Korea is standing here as the strongest ally and partner  in fulling the promise made in 2022.  Today, I would like to bring your attention  to the single most important, undeniable fact.  It is that we are running out of time. If we fail to reach agreement this year,  I am afraid we may not find another window of opportunity  in the near future. And for the successful adoption of the instrument,  there are three critical elements that should be fully  considered in our discussions.  First, the instrument'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'in our discussions.  First, the instrument should be both effective and feasible.  The treaty should be based on a comprehensive approach  that addresses the full life cycle of plastics  as provided in the UNEA resolution 5/14. But at the same time, it should be economically and  technologically feasible to ensure no country is left behind. Second, the treaty should be backed by scientific evidence.  We believe intersessional work on technical and scientific  issues will be crucial to this end,  and there'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'issues will be crucial to this end,  and there should be a decision made on it at the INC-4.  Korea is ready to provide full support  if such intersessional work is to be conducted.  Finally, in parallel with the drafting of the instrument,  we should also start building  an institutional foundation for implementation.  Target-setting is an important process,  but it would be useless without proper implementation.  In that sense, the INC should identify  every possible means of implementation. Chair, I'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'every possible means of implementation. Chair, I expect intense, late-night negotiations to be  continued here in Ottawa again  following Punta del Este, Paris and Nairobi.  I do believe hard work never goes in vain and wish we could build on the progress  and see a clear outcome by the end of this year. Thank you.'

 |  |  'pg. 1   Thailand’s written statement  at the fourth session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee  to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,  including in the marine environment INC-4  23 April 2024, Shaw Centre, Ottawa, Canada                  Good day Mr. Chair and all distinguished colleagues,   At the outset, Thailand would like to express our sincere appreciation to the government  and people of Canada for their warm hospitality in welcoming us all to'

 |  |  'for their warm hospitality in welcoming us all to Ottawa. Our profound  gratitude is also extended to you, Mr. Chair, and your team for your leadership and dedications,  the Executive Secretary, her team and all bureau members for your tireless efforts and intensive  works in preparing this crucial fourth session of INC.  Thailand aligns itself with the statement delivered by the State of Palestine on behalf  of Asia-Pacific Group.  Since Thailand actively participated in the negotiation of the UNEA'

 |  |  'participated in the negotiation of the UNEA resolution 5/14  from the beginning, Thailand therefore fully supports the mandate of the resolution to end  plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument, which will address the  plastic pollutions throughout the entire life-cycle of plastics, aligning with concepts of the  waste management hierarchy and circular economy. Thailand also welcomes the revised draft  text that can capture most of issues of the resolution.     Thailand also'

 |  |  'of issues of the resolution.     Thailand also welcomes the circulating scenario note for INC-4, in particular the  proposal on the establishment of the contact groups, the legal drafting group and the  intersessional work. Thailand supports the establishment of both two contact groups including  their proposed subgroups. However, we would like to share the same concern with other  delegations that with small numbers of delegates, no more than two meetings of any groups  should be convened at the same'

 |  |  'of any groups  should be convened at the same time. We also support the establishment of the legal drafting  group as proposed but that we need to ensure that we will have transparent election of  representatives from regional groups and also sub-regions in order to avoid conflict of interest.    Thailand reiterates itself that the committee should attain the ambitious agreement on,  among others, core obligations, including the prevention and reduction of impacts on health  and environment from the'

 |  |  'of impacts on health  and environment from the polymers production—either primary plastic polymers or any other  replacements, the elimination, as necessary, of chemicals used in the plastic value chain by the  risk base approach and with a proper certain phase-out or phase-down period, the elimination  or minimization of over consumption of plastics and plastic products—in particular  problematic and avoidable ones, the prevention and minimization of any plastic pollution  leakages, emissions or released'

 |  |  'plastic pollution  leakages, emissions or released throughout the plastics life cycle including fishing and  aquaculture gear, the leverage of the environmentally sound waste management level in  accordance with the waste hierarchy, circular economy and mandatory determined EPR  scheme to be implemented at national level.        pg. 2     Nevertheless, based on obvious divergent views among the committee on some  particular provisions reflected in the revised draft text. Thailand is therefore in view of'

 |  |  'draft text. Thailand is therefore in view of that, to  fill this above-mentioned gap and address plastic pollutions including fishing and aquaculture  gear at the upstream level, the committee may at least need a strategic key provision related to  product design and innovation including non-plastic substitute or replacement to be  prescribed in the manner that will urge each Party to mandatorily adopt the universal criterion  or standards with specific requirements to be implemented at the local and'

 |  |  'requirements to be implemented at the local and national levels.    In term of the intersessional work before the INC-5, Thailand agrees that it is necessary  to serve as an effective platform to advance the negotiation and preparation for the INC-5.  Thailand would like to propose for intersessional work in the form of dedicated groups to  develop and propose a common and verified understanding on core obligations, mean of  implementation and implementation measures. Its most preferable modality would be'

 |  |  'measures. Its most preferable modality would be the face- to-face meeting format upon the resource availability. If it is not possible, the workshop or  webinar series will be an alternative platform as well, taking into account the flexible settings  across time zone differences.  In addition, at least these two particular concerns should be included in the  intersessional work:  1 A common sustainability criterion related to plastic products, based on outstanding  scientific evidences or references,'

 |  |  'outstanding  scientific evidences or references, approach of sectoral, group of plastic products, chemicals  using in the production or etc. related to “chemicals and polymers of concern in plastics”,  “problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications” and  product design and performance; and  2 Financing mechanism and resources which should also be identified among others,  such as terms for financing, activities eligible for financing, type of financing, delivery of'

 |  |  'for financing, type of financing, delivery of fund,  as well as possible appropriate type of innovative financing that could be included in the  instrument.  Last but not least, Thailand will always make effort and join hands with all multi- stakeholders to cope with the plastic pollution problem, to show that Thailand values  environmentally sound management of plastic pollution at all levels, be it national, regional and  global. In this regard, I would like to emphasize that the inclusive and'

 |  |  'I would like to emphasize that the inclusive and transparent of negotiation  process is very important and Thailand hope the negotiation will success in time.  Thank you and Kob Khun Ka.'

Uganda |  |  'STATEMENT BY UGANDA  Uganda congratulates you Chair, the Government and People of Canada and the INC Secretariat upon  successful organisation of INC4 so far.  The Republic of Uganda aligns herself to the Regional Statement read by Ghana on behalf of Africa and  hastens to add that we envisage a process of INC4 that is based on the mandate of the UNEA Resolution  to control plastic pollution.   Uganda wishes to stress that it is important for the INC process to remain focused on prevention and  management'

Uganda |  |  'to remain focused on prevention and  management of plastic pollution and all its predisposing factors including poverty and the need for  sustainable development in line with all SDGs. We believe that the Treaty should focus on problematic  plastics like single use plastics including polymers and chemicals of concern.  As reiterated by several Delegations, the Instrument under Negotiation must be of necessity hinged on  just transition, Common but Differentiated Responsibility and most importantly'

Uganda |  |  'Differentiated Responsibility and most importantly recognising National  Circumstances and capabilities. We believe that poverty is one of the drivers of environment  degradation and we must not forget to mainstream sustainable development and poverty eradication in  the instrument.    Finally, Chair, we thank you for the scenario note and program of work for INC4 and commit to support  you in your work to guide the INC4 process. We however stress that to be inclusive, transparent and fair,  there is need'

Uganda |  |  'be inclusive, transparent and fair,  there is need to restrict the work of subgroups not be more than two simultaneous sessions at any one  time. This will ensure that small delegations are able to effectively participate in the negotiations.     I thank you.'

Ukraine |  |  'Check against delivery      Opening remarks of the Delegation of Ukraine to the INC-4  April 23, 2024, Ottawa, Canada    Mr. President,  Madam Executive Director,  Excellencies,  Distinguished colleagues,    I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the Government of Ukraine.  First of all, let me express my deepest gratitude to entire INC and UNEP teams for the excellent  organization of the 4th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an  International Legally Binding'

Ukraine |  |  'to Develop an  International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution INC-4, as well as to the Government  and people of Canada for their hospitality.   I am convinced that this session will bring us closer to our common ambitious goals – to end  plastic pollution and to preserve our nature for future generations.  Despite all the challenges, caused by the unprovoked and unjustified invasion, Ukraine is  taking all the possible measures to implement necessary environmental reforms as well as to'

Ukraine |  |  'necessary environmental reforms as well as to  strengthen global environmental agenda.  For many years Ukraine has been actively developing and implementing the legislation aimed  at elimination of the problem with plastics wastes in our country. A number of important initiatives,  such as on the limitation of volume of plastic bags or on prohibition of certain plastic products have  been successfully implemented in Ukraine.   Unfortunately, we are all aware that wars and armed conflicts, which occur'

Ukraine |  |  'aware that wars and armed conflicts, which occur periodically in  different parts of the world and lead to numerous human casualties, destruction, uncontrolled  pollution and emissions of pollutants as a result of shelling and bombing, are negatively affecting  the environment as well. Thus, Ukraine is taking all the necessary measures to protect our vulnerable  environment from the dangerous consequences of invasion. In particular, one of the important  elements of the “Peace Formula” of President of'

Ukraine |  |  'elements of the “Peace Formula” of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is dedicated to  environmental protection and restoration of affected ecosystems.  The Government of Ukraine is also committed to its international obligations and is keen of  adoption international legally binding instrument on plastic pollutions. Thus, we welcome and fully  support the excellent joint initiative of the Governments of Rwanda and Norway to establish the  High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution HAC.  I'

Ukraine |  |  'Coalition to End Plastic Pollution HAC.  I am honored to announce that recently Ukraine officially became a new member of the High  Ambition Coalition! We are looking forward to working with all countries towards achieving our  ambitious goal.  Dear colleagues,  We believe that the future plastic treaty has a unique opportunity to become the first  multilateral agreement with legally binding and globally harmonized requirements for transparency  of information on chemicals and polymers in plastic'

Ukraine |  |  'information on chemicals and polymers in plastic materials and products as well as traceability of  this information in individual plastic materials and products across the entire lifecycle of plastics and  for all stakeholders in the value chain.  Ukraine reiterates its support to the current draft document and considers that it is highly  important to create a dedicated plastics multilateral funds using the new instrument. Sturdy  financing will be required to cover the costs of necessary enabling'

Ukraine |  |  "required to cover the costs of necessary enabling activities and any additional costs  arising from the obligations under the Treaty. The support activities will include institutional  building, implementation, enforcement, awareness raising, capacity building, compliance,  monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder participation.  I would like to wish all INC-4 participants fruitful work and express my hope that the results of  today's meeting will give a new impetus towards the ambitious instrument on"

Ukraine |  |  'a new impetus towards the ambitious instrument on plastic pollutions.    Thank you.      ____________________________________________'

Argentina |  |  '1    Declaración de Apertura de la República Argentina.  Cuarta sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación INC-4 para elaborar un  instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plástico.    En primer lugar, deseamos agradecer a Canadá por acoger esta cuarta reunión del Comité  Intergubernamental de Negociación de un instrumento internacional sobre plásticos.  Agradecemos también a la Secretaria y en particular al nuevo Presidente, Embajador Vayas  Valdivieso y su'

Argentina |  |  'nuevo Presidente, Embajador Vayas  Valdivieso y su equipo por su importante labor en los meses previos al presente INC-4.    Como hemos señalado en anteriores reuniones consideramos que será fundamental  acordar las definiciones cuanto antes, a fin de que los Estados puedan considerar de manera  integral el alcance de los compromisos que acuerden en estas negociaciones. Algunas de  ellas podremos trabajarlas sobre la base de las ya acordadas en otras convenciones  multilaterales.     Adicionalmente,'

Argentina |  |  'convenciones  multilaterales.     Adicionalmente, deseamos resaltar la centralidad del principio de responsabilidades  comunes pero diferenciadas, así como las diferentes capacidades nacionales de acuerdo  con los diferentes niveles de desarrollo. Este principio debe ser consideramos de manera  trasversal a través de todo el tratado.    Asimismo, de conformidad con el Principio 12 de la Declaración de Río, la Argentina espera  que las medidas de control de los productos y residuos plásticos, se definan a'

Argentina |  |  'los productos y residuos plásticos, se definan a nivel  multilateral, sobre la base del consenso y cooperación entre todos los Estados de modo de  no perjudicar el crecimiento económico y el desarrollo sostenible de los países en desarrollo  y garantizar que no se restrinjan los flujos internacionales de inversiones y de  comercialización de bienes y servicios de manera injustificada o discriminatoria. En ese  sentido, cualquier medida que se promueva para cumplir con los objetivos del futuro  instrumento,'

Argentina |  |  'cumplir con los objetivos del futuro  instrumento, deberán ser compatibles con las reglas de la Organización Mundial del  Comercio OMC.  Se debería evitar la creación de obstáculos innecesarios al comercio  2    internacional, como así asegurar que las medidas estén basadas en evidencia científica y en  estándares internacionales de organizaciones internacionales de referencia.    En relación a los medios de implementación, en particular el mecanismo financiero, para  asegurar el éxito en la'

Argentina |  |  'financiero, para  asegurar el éxito en la implementación del futuro instrumento se debe contar recursos  financieros nuevos y adicionales, que sean canalizados a través de un fondo específico  establecido al efecto, a fin de volverlos predecibles y accesibles.    Adicionalmente, es de vital importancia que en el punto referido a la Capacitación,  asistencia técnica y transferencia de tecnología quede establecido con total claridad que  los países desarrollados, en el marco del principio de'

Argentina |  |  'países desarrollados, en el marco del principio de responsabilidades comunes pero  diferenciadas, proporcionarán las tecnologías y cooperarán con el fortalecimiento de las  capacidades de los países en desarrollo. En este marco es relevante destacar que la  transferencia de tecnología debe ser entendida como fue expresado en el Plan de Acción  de Addis Abeba, según el cual transferencia de tecnología deberá ser en términos favorables  a los países en desarrollo, incluyendo términos concesionales y'

Argentina |  |  'en desarrollo, incluyendo términos concesionales y preferenciales, según sea  mutuamente convenido    Nuestra delegación apoya la inclusión del principio de responsabilidad extendida del  productor entendida como un enfoque destinado a que tanto fabricantes como  importadores respondan por el ciclo de vida completo de los productos puestos por ellos  en el mercado y, particularmente, en la instancia post consumo. Asimismo, consideramos  importante la consideración de la trazabilidad como una herramienta de'

Argentina |  |  'de la trazabilidad como una herramienta de cada país  destinada a monitorear nacionalmente en forma permanente la recolección y destino de  los plásticos en su etapa post consumo en sintonía con la jerarquía de opciones y los usos  prohibidos del material recuperado.    Finalmente, queremos experesar que la Argentina reafirma su compromiso con el proceso  iniciado en marzo de 2022 durante la Quinta Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el  3    Medio Ambiente, con el fin de acordar un instrumento'

Argentina |  |  'Ambiente, con el fin de acordar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente  vinculante sobre la contaminación por plásticos.    Muchas gracias'

Bangladesh |  |  'Mr. Chair  Distinguished Delegates  On behalf of the Government of Bangladesh, I express my sincere thanks and appreciation  to the INC Secretariat, the Government of Canada and its citizens for hosting the meeting  and warm hospitality.     Mr. Chair  Bangladesh fully support the statement of the Asia Pacific group. In addition, Bangladesh  would like to raise the issue of plastic pollution in the downstream countries. Plastic  pollution, in marine and other environments, can be a transboundary nature and'

Bangladesh |  |  'environments, can be a transboundary nature and needs to  be tackled, together with its impacts, through a full-life-cycle approach, taking into account  national circumstances and capabilities. Plastic can easily cross the administrative  boundary without any intervention. Study shows that rivers are the major source of  transporting plastic loads into the sea.     Mr. Chair  Downstream countries receive plastic from upstream causing adverse impacts to the human  health and marine environment. These'

Bangladesh |  |  'to the human  health and marine environment. These downstream countries are vulnerable and disburse  extra national budgets to manage cross borders plastic waste. Therefore, I emphasize the  importance of taking into consideration the special circumstances and capabilities of the  downstream developing countries for environmentally sound management of cumulative  plastic waste that they additionally receive from upstream.      Mr. Chair  I look forward to having fruitful discussions in this meeting.  I'

Bangladesh |  |  'to having fruitful discussions in this meeting.  I believe, our collective  actions today will shape the well-being of future generations and the health of our planet.    Thank you all.'

Rwanda |  |  'REPUBLIC OF RWANDA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT Intervention by Minister of Environment Dr Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya INC-4 Opening Plenary Excellencies. Good afternoon. I would like to thank Minister Guilbeault and the people of Canada for your warm hospitality here in Ottawa. We are at a critical point in the negotiations and I would like to encourage all Member States to bring the same spirit of ambition present when Resolution 5/14 was adopted at UNEA 5.2. Rwanda would like to thank the Chair for his proposal'

Rwanda |  |  'would like to thank the Chair for his proposal on the organisation of work and we support this approach. We have no time to waste, and need to move forward collaboratively and collectively. I would also like to add Rwanda’s voice to the African Statement, and emphasise that the vast majority of African Member States support a reduction in plastic production to sustainable levels. I would also like to echo the statement made by Malawi on behalf of the High Ambition Coalition. More than 60 countries of the'

Rwanda |  |  'Ambition Coalition. More than 60 countries of the Coalition want to see the most ambitious treaty possible. Our task here in Ottawa is to make progress on the items where we have significant consensus, including problematic and avoidable plastics. The treaty will only be effective if we have global, legally binding and time bound targets. In Rwanda, we sign performance contracts, known as Imihigo, as a promise to citizens to achieve the goals we have set together. Let us do the same through this treaty and'

Rwanda |  |  'Let us do the same through this treaty and end plastic pollution together - once and for all. Finally, I would like to humbly request your support for Rwanda and Peru’s joint candidature to host the Diplomatic Conference in Kigali and an Early Action Conference in Lima. The KigaLima submission is a collaboration that signifies more than just a combination of our capitals. It embodies a shared spirit and dedication to drive substantive progress in environmental multilateralism. We welcome your support.'

Rwanda |  |  'multilateralism. We welcome your support. Thank you Chair.'

Kenya |  |  '1 | P a g e       REPUBLIC OF KENYA  KENYA’S OPENING STATEMENT FOR THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE  INTER-GOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-4 TOWARDS A  LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON ENDING PLASTIC POLLUTION  INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.  The distinguished Chair of the INC  The Executive Director of UNEP  The Honourable Minister of Environment & Climate Change for Canada  The Executive Secretary of the INC Secretariat   Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen,  Allow me at the outset to relay my sincere'

Kenya |  |  'Allow me at the outset to relay my sincere gratitude to the Government and the people  of Canada for being such gracious host of this pivotal session of the INC. The cordial  welcome and friendly nature of the Canadian people has gone a long way in warming  the hearts of my esteemed delegation.  Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, the human family has bestowed upon us a  tremendous obligation of agreeing upon how we, the human family, shall put an end  to plastic pollution. It is now time to walk the talk'

Kenya |  |  'plastic pollution. It is now time to walk the talk and ensure that we make great  strides over the coming 7 days to build upon the areas of agreement and quickly  resolve any areas that may be sticking points.  Excellencies ladies & gentlemen, Kenya aligns with the statement made on behalf of  the African Group and acknowledges that the nature of plastic pollution is one whose  effects transcends borders and thus a transboundary approach on how to manage  plastic pollution should be accepted by all.'

Kenya |  |  'plastic pollution should be accepted by all. Further, my delegation notes that the  upcoming instrument should be legally binding to ensure that we all have common  and standardized approaches to ensure timely and effective measures are  implemented and that shall put us on course to manage plastic pollution by 2040  through an entire life cycle approach.  My delegation takes note of the need to agree on the compounding issues of  problematic plastic polymers and chemicals of concern and proposes that we'

Kenya |  |  'and chemicals of concern and proposes that we  establish the mode of progress of identifying a criteria for addressing this challenge  especially moving into the intersessional period. Secondly, the issue of transparency  and traceability should be agreed upon to ensure that all actors are following the  agreed upon rules and obligations of the treaty in question. The design for  2 | P a g e     circularity is also very critical and for this, we propose that the treaty replicates the  very successful'

Kenya |  |  'that the treaty replicates the  very successful Kenyan practice of “the one society approach” that shall also include  the industry as well as private sector to ensure that plastic pollution is addressed by  all stakeholders and actors in the plastics value chain through out the entire life  cycle of plastics.  Distinguished ladies and gentlemen  the Means of implementation of this treaty should also be as pragmatic and  effective as possible to ensure easier compliance for the most rapid and effective'

Kenya |  |  'compliance for the most rapid and effective  results; as such the aspects of Financing should entail a Dedicated Multilateral  Fund that shall inculcate innovative aspects to tap finance from a broad range of  sources while operationalizing the Polluter Pays principle. The Extended Producer  Responsibility EPR scheme operationalized under this instrument should have  global attributes that places responsibilities on producers, exporters and  importers across international supply chains with options for'

Kenya |  |  'international supply chains with options for regional  operationalization through global partnerships. Secondly the framework for the  transfer of technology and capacity building should be clearly articulate how the  Member states deficient or lacking in technologies for waste management are  supported to attain the collective lofty goal of avoiding unintended leakages into  the environment, both terrestrial and marine through the waste hierarchy. This  should also clearly address the ways of handling'

Kenya |  |  'should also clearly address the ways of handling legacy plastics that already exist in  our respective jurisdictions.  Excellencies  It is prudent to note that the implementation of this treaty shall not be done in a  vacuum and that the proposed shift from a linear to a circular plastics life cycle  shall have far reaching disruptive consequences in the socio-economic aspects. As  such, my delegation reiterates the need for the negotiating committee to uphold the  already highlighted just transition for'

Kenya |  |  'the  already highlighted just transition for the most vulnerable members in our societies  including workers and especially waste pickers which should be operationalized  throughout the text of the treaty including through Capacity building, monitoring and  evaluation through National Action Plans NAPs.    In conclusion your excellency, Kenya highly appreciates and reiterates the African  Ministerial position to host the Secretariat of the instrument within the UNEP  headquarters, this is rationalized by'

Kenya |  |  'the UNEP  headquarters, this is rationalized by the fact that the instrument addresses Plastic  Pollution in the Environment which is a cross cutting responsibility that has  implications on biodiversity, the atmosphere through toxic gases through burning,  micro-nanoplastics pollution, terrestrial and marine ecosystems and proven  implications on human and animal health. In this regard, the integral function of  synergy creation and complementarity with other Multilateral Environmental  Agreements MEAs'

Kenya |  |  'Multilateral Environmental  Agreements MEAs would be best performed from the seat of the UNEP  Headquarters. Secondly, in fulfilment of the Rio declaration paragraph 88 that called  upon the Member States to support the strengthening of the UNEP headquarters by  centralizing its functions, locating the Instrument’s headquarters in the UNEP  Headquarters would be another great opportunity to fulfil this pragmatic obligation. I  3 | P a g e     implore all Member states to consider supporting this call to'

Kenya |  |  'Member states to consider supporting this call to host the  secretariat within the UNEP headquarters during the appropriate time in the treaty  instrument progress.  I wish you all fruitful deliberations.  I yield the floor Mr. Chair.    23RD April 2024'

India |  |  'Intervention on Rules of Procedure  INDIA  Thank you Chair.  At the outset, India would like to thank the Government of Canada for their  warm hospitality in welcoming the delegates for the fourth session of INC,  and also congratulate the INC Chair and Secretariat as well as UNEP for  organizing this meeting.    As we initiate the fourth session to negotiate this very important  agreement, India would like to reiterate its commitment to the principle of  consensus in decision-making process on substantive'

India |  |  'in decision-making process on substantive issues under  multilateral environmental agreements. This approach underscores our  commitment to collective decision-making and adheres to the shared  responsibilities of nations.  India believes that consensus-based approach in multilateral decision  making is crucial for ensuring fairness, equity, and inclusiveness. It  enhances ownership of the outcomes, leading to durable and effective  solutions, ultimately contributing to achieving the objective of ending'

India |  |  'contributing to achieving the objective of ending  plastic pollution.    In that context, we wish to emphasize that decisions on substantive  matters shall be taken by consensus. Recalling the interpretive statement  relating to Rule 38.1, adopted by the INC Chair at the 2nd Session of INC  in Paris, our delegation seeks assurances from the INC Chair that Rule  38.1 will not be invoked during the INC  meetings until the Rules of  Procedure are formally adopted. Echoing the sentiments of many of  Member'

India |  |  'adopted. Echoing the sentiments of many of  Member States, India is confident that a commitment to a consensus- based approach will enable us to move forward constructively in  discussions on substantive issues.    I thank you.   ***'

Tunisia |  |  'Tunisian Statement at the start of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental  Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding international instrument on plastic  pollution, including in the marine environment.    Ottawa, Canada April 23, 2024  Mr Chair,  Excellences and distinguished delegates,  Tunisia would like to express its thanks to UNEP and the Government of Canada for graciously  hosting the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-4 in  Ottawa. We also thank the'

Tunisia |  |  'Committee INC-4 in  Ottawa. We also thank the INC Chair, Bureau and Secretariat for their efficient organisation of  this event and their outstanding leadership. We look forward to a successful outcome of our  fruitful collaboration.  Tunisia aligns itself with the statement made by Ghana on behalf of the African Group.  On behalf of Tunisia, we consider the elaboration of the Revised draft text as a working basis  for the development of the legally binding, global instrument to end plastic pollution,'

Tunisia |  |  'global instrument to end plastic pollution, including  binding obligations and the necessary means of implementation.  Tunisia reiterates the importance of a comprehensive approach across the full life cycle of  plastics, covering primary plastic polymer production, additive materials, product design and  waste prevention and management. Plastic pollution poses a considerable threat to all  ecosystems, human health, socio-economic stability and climate change, given the high carbon  footprint generated'

Tunisia |  |  'change, given the high carbon  footprint generated during the entire life cycle of plastics and even during recycling. Tunisia is  therefore calling for the future instrument to include global bans and phase outs of the most  polluting plastics, including chemicals and polymers of concern, as well as high-risk plastic  products, while at the same time reducing the global production and consumption of plastics to  sustainable levels, as part of a system of transparency and traceability of plastic'

Tunisia |  |  'system of transparency and traceability of plastic components.   At INC-4, Tunisia suggests strengthening and streamlining specific texts for prioritised control  measures, including binding, global bans and phase-outs and to eliminate problematic  avoidable plastic products, and chemicals of concern and; binding, global requirements on  product design and transparency measures to ensure reduction, safe reuse and  recycling for all  plastic products. There is also a need to further specify key elements for'

Tunisia |  |  'is also a need to further specify key elements for means of  implementation, including a robust financing mechanism, technology transfer, technical  assistance, and capacity building. Finally, we need to advance and streamline texts for  monitoring and reporting, periodic assessments; and mechanisms for a scientific body to  support the strengthening of the instrument over time.  In addition, as we give priority to substantive discussions, this instrument should incorporate  the principles of the Rio'

Tunisia |  |  'should incorporate  the principles of the Rio Declaration, including the widely accepted international principles,  such as the polluter pays principle, the precautionary principle and the principle of common  but differentiated responsibilities. In the discussions and negotiations of the provisions of the  future treaty, this instrument should be in synergy with existing agreements. The implementing  of the future instrument may lead to job and livelihood losses, as well as other socio-economic  impacts'

Tunisia |  |  'losses, as well as other socio-economic  impacts along the plastic value chain. The instrument should consider the national  circumstances and priorities and ensure a just, equitable, inclusive and resilient transition for  1  affected populations, with particular attention to vulnerable groups including women, children,  young people and waste pickers.   In the global effort to combat plastic pollution, it is essential to recognise that not all nations  have the same resources, capacities and skills to'

Tunisia |  |  'have the same resources, capacities and skills to deal effectively with this pressing issue. Many  vulnerable developing countries, particularly those with limited financial and technical  resources, face significant challenges in tackling plastic pollution on their own. This is why  Tunisia stresses the need for a Multilateral Fund, which should be the main international  mechanism for providing the necessary technical and financial resources. This Fund must be  predictable, sustainable and provide'

Tunisia |  |  'Fund must be  predictable, sustainable and provide adequate technical and readily accessible financial  resources to countries that need to meet their commitments under the future instrument. The  future instrument should facilitate the exchange of information, capacity building, international  cooperation and coordinate the best available science on sustainable consumption and  production, research, technologies and indigenous knowledge.   Tunisia acknowledges that this list of key priorities is extensive'

Tunisia |  |  'that this list of key priorities is extensive and we urge the Committee to  agree on a mandate for formal intersessional work to advance the text of these priorities  including the elaboration of annexes to outline criteria and initial lists for problematic and  avoidable plastic products and chemicals of concern. Furthermore, we support the  establishment of the Legal Drafting Group to support finalisation of text where considerable  progress has been made during INC-4.   In conclusion, Tunisia urges the'

Tunisia |  |  'during INC-4.   In conclusion, Tunisia urges the Committee to agree on an approach and mandate to develop a  full draft of the treaty text before INC-5 to ensure that we achieve the task as set out by UNEA  Resolution 5/14 to finish our work by the end of 2024.  Thank you for your kind consideration.'

Oman |  |  'بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم     ،السيد الرئيس  ،أصحاب المعالي والسعادة رؤساء الوفود والأعضاء   السيدات والسادة    ....السلام عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته      يطيببب  لنببب  وفبببل نبببمطن  ن ببب م  م    بببل ب لشببب كر    الجزيبببل  لبببة  ك  ببب كنبببلا   الصبببلي   نمبببة  سبببف اوانتنببب ف  والتنلبببية لمبببلولت الراب ببب  لمجنببب  الت ببب و   الحك  يبببببب  اللوليبببببب  ل اببببببش نببببببث  مببببببز       بببببب  بشبببببب م التمبببببب   ببببببب ل  ا    البلانبببتيكي م ب ببب  فبببا بلبببث فبببا البي ببب'

Oman |  |  'م ب ببب  فبببا بلبببث فبببا البي ببب  البحريببب  كببب لث  نبببر نبببف   بببليري ن   لبببر يج لجنببب  الت ببب و  الحك  يببب  اللوليببب  و    توببب  لبببلن و   لمجوببب   الرا  يببب    لبببة  ح يببب الصبببثم   نمبببة النحببب  ال نصببب   نميببب  فبببا  بببر ال اوببب  ة ال تحبببلت 5 / 14        ؤكبببل نز نببب   حبببف وفبببل نبببمطن  ن ببب م نمبببة الت ببب وم  بببش ك فببب     مبببا البببلو    وإ جببب ذ  ببب ا اوا ت ببب و ح يببب    لافببب   واوبببالتزا  ب ببب     بببل نميببب   بببرال    يببب  اوببب  ة ال تحبببلت'

Oman |  |  'بببل نميببب   بببرال    يببب  اوببب  ة ال تحبببلت لمبي ببب    ال ببب ك ل  نلبببا  م و حبببف  ريصببب م نمبببة ال  بببل ب ل طببب           الز ني  ال ت   نميو  وإ و ء ال  ل نمة الصث اللولا ال مز     يجببب   م يتبنبببة الصبببث     وجببب  نببب ل   لتصببب ية   ات ف  لببب  بنجببب ذ  مببببا     نببب الج ببب نا وإ وببب ء التمببب   البلانبببتيكا    م ك ببب    يجببب   م يسبببتنل  وجنببب   لبببة او  لببب ال م يببببب  والتحميبببببل اوا ت ببببب   نا واوا تصببببب  ل السبببببمية وال شببببب لك  الشببببب  م    و نبببح'

Oman |  |  'وال شببببب لك  الشببببب  م    و نبببح   ال صبببمح  والببب ل ي بببب  ب بببيف اوانتبببب ل اللبببرون وال بببللا  ال  نيببب    لكل اللو        يجبببب ام  نببببش   فببببا او   انتببببب ل   نبببب   وببببلن  لببببة    لجبببب  التمبببب البلانببببتيكام     ولببيج الحببل  ببف   تبب ت البلانببتيث   بب ا ي نببا   نبب  بح  بب   لببة التركيببز نمببة  لبب   ا لت الن  يببب   السبببمية   حبببف  ت ببب  نمبببة  م  نببب ة    ببب   لبببة  وببب   ولت  يببب ت ك  مببب  لتحليبببل اوانبببترا يجي   اوببب ك ر ف  ليببب  ل   لجببب'

Oman |  |  'اوانبببترا يجي   اوببب ك ر ف  ليببب  ل   لجببب  التمببب   البلانبببتيكا    بببش  اواببببب  فببببا اوانتببببب ل اللببببرون ال  نيبببب  لكببببل الببببلو  و نط  وبببب  ال سبببب    فببببا     حليبببل او ول يببب    فبببا ال  ببب   سببب م    فبببام ا بببب    وببب  بسبببيا وبببا ي كبببج     ببب  وا بببش نبببن ن  البلانبببتيث لبببف ي شبببل ف بببا فبببا  ح يببب  النتيجببب  ال ر ببب ت  بببف  ال    بببلت ولكبببف ي كبببف  م يسبببب  ابببالا كبيبببرا وا تصببب  ا ن  و جت    نببب    نببب ة     ببب    نببب   لبببة  وببب'

Oman |  |  'نببب    نببب ة     ببب    نببب   لبببة  وببب   ك بببر   ببب م    بببش او بببب  فبببا اوانتبببب لم   نمبببة نببببيل ال  ببب  م     ول التكن ل  يببببب واوابتكببببب لم   واوابتلافببببب   ببببببيف ال ط نببببب  م   ون بببببر البلانبببببتيثم  و  بمي   ن  ت التلوير     م  وال للا  الت  يمي  والتن ي ي      ولكننببب  بح  ببب   لبببة البنببب ء نمبببة ال  انبببة ال شبببترك  بيننببب  فبببا ن منببب  و   يببب  ا ت   نببب  الك  بببل يشببب ل بلبببث ب بببا ال ج وبببا    بببل اوا ت ببب   ال ببب   م و   يبببل البمببببلام'

Oman |  |  'بببل اوا ت ببب   ال ببب   م و   يبببل البمببببلام الن  يبببب  لبنبببب ء ا ل ببببللا م و  ببببل التكن ل  يبببب م والببببنو  الببببلا رلم و  الت   الن  يبب    و ببف بلببا  ن منبب فببا الببلولت الراب بب  وال   سبب  وفي بب   بببيف الببلولا م ي كنن    راز   ل   يل بش م     ال  اايش لمنو   بتط ير الصث     وانببب ح ا لبببا  م   كبببل  بببف  ليبببل     نببب  بشببب م   انبببل   بببراءا  ال  بببل و م ال بببببرالا  ينب ببببب  ا  م  سبببببتنل  لبببببة ال  بببببل الج ببببب نا لج يبببببش  ننببببب ء المجنببببب  لمت نببل'

Oman |  |  'نا لج يبببببش  ننببببب ء المجنببببب  لمت نببل  لببة   افبب  فببا اوببالاءم و بب  السبببيل ال  يببل لم قبب   ببل    ك بب    ت ببل  انت ببب  ا لانببب    م ال سببب  ت او وليببب  يجببب   م  كببب م فبببا  بببكل    بببل  تنببب ف     يش ال لابلا  وال  تر     ف اللو  بش م النص       بت  ببب   ببب  ف و  بببلل  وببب  كة ال ب ولببب  فبببا   الت  ببب ل ال   واببب   و ت نبببة  الت في  والنج ذ لمجن   الت  و  الحك  ي   اللولي    فا   ل اللولت     .شكرا سيدي الرئيس'

Uruguay |  |  'Cuarta Reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación  para elaborar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre  la contaminación por plásticos INC- 4    Declaración de Apertura de Uruguay    Ottawa, Canadá – 23 de abril de 2024    Sr. Presidente,     Uruguay agradece al Gobierno de Canadá por albergar esta reunión y a usted Sr.  Presidente y a la Secretaría, por la organización y la elaboración de los documentos,  especialmente el Proyecto de Texto Revisado, el cual recoge'

Uruguay |  |  'el Proyecto de Texto Revisado, el cual recoge adecuadamente los  intercambios que mantuvimos en las sesiones anteriores de este Comité y proporciona  una base adecuada para nuestra negociación, en particular, para la elaboración del  Borrador Revisado del Texto del instrumento.    Consideramos esencial concluir las negociaciones a fines del corriente año, con un  Instrumento ambicioso, que contenga un enfoque de todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos,  para poder evitar y abordar la contaminación generada'

Uruguay |  |  'poder evitar y abordar la contaminación generada por ellos, la cual es parte de la  triple crisis planetaria. Para eso, es imprescindible que este proceso no se aboque  solamente a lograr un acuerdo sobre la gestión ambientalmente adecuada de los plásticos  al final de su vida útil. Por el contrario, también deberá incluir medidas para limitar la  producción de polímeros plásticos primarios, así como incorporar medidas con el fin de  eliminar o restringir el uso de polímeros y sustancias químicas de'

Uruguay |  |  'el uso de polímeros y sustancias químicas de preocupación, así como  también los productos y grupos de productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables,  microplásticos, y los de corta vida útil, incluidos los plásticos de un solo uso.    Por otra parte, volvemos a hacer énfasis en dos aspectos esenciales que el convenio  deberá prever para su efectiva ejecución e implementación:        En primer lugar, la importancia de asignar a los planes nacionales una función como  herramienta de implementación y no como'

Uruguay |  |  'como  herramienta de implementación y no como fuente de las obligaciones de cada Parte. En  segundo término, profundizar el reconocimiento del rol que tienen los clasificadores o  recicladores en la cadena de valor del plástico y en la promoción de una economía circular  segura, estableciendo en el instrumento, medidas concretas que aseguren una transición  justa, que no los prive de su fuente de ingresos durante el período de transición.    Consideramos esencial que este instrumento legalmente vinculante'

Uruguay |  |  'que este instrumento legalmente vinculante integre el enfoque de  derechos humanos, la protección de la salud humana y la transparencia como criterios  trasversales. Igualmente, es imperativo contar con el involucramiento de la comunidad  científica y que faciliten sus evaluaciones a los efectos de informar las negociaciones.  Además, esperamos contar con el establecimiento de un órgano subsidiario científico en  el instrumento.   Sr. Presidente,    Agradeciendo su liderazgo, esperamos con él, finalizar'

Uruguay |  |  'su liderazgo, esperamos con él, finalizar esta sesión brindando un mandato  claro para, que se puedan establecer grupos de expertos que, en el período entre  sesiones, puedan identificar sustancias químicas y polímeros de particular preocupación,  productos y grupos de productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables y que elaboren una  primera lista para su eliminación o restricción a ser incluida en los futuros Anexos.     Asimismo, resulta fundamental contar con trabajo entre sesiones sobre medios de'

Uruguay |  |  'contar con trabajo entre sesiones sobre medios de  implementación, de forma de definir cómo será el mecanismo financiero, sus objetivos y  funcionamiento, incluido su apoyo al desarrollo de capacidades, asistencia técnica y  actividades de transferencia tecnológica. Además, esperamos que se establezca el Grupo  Jurídico de Redacción. Por último, esperamos avanzar en las negociaciones del Borrador  del Texto Revisado del Instrumento, a fin de contar con un texto más reducido en  términos de opciones, que'

Uruguay |  |  'texto más reducido en  términos de opciones, que permita proseguir nuestras negociaciones en el INC-5 teniendo      en cuenta la urgencia de abordar la crisis de contaminación por plásticos.  Muchas gracias.'

Chile |  |  'OBJECTIVE    We support streamlined option 1.     Chile believes that the main objective of the Agreement is to end plastic pollution, including  the marine environment, to protect human health and the environment from its adverse  effects and to achieve sustainable development.     Ending plastic pollution should be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the  full lifecycle of plastic, through actions through the prevention, progressive reduction and  elimination of plastic pollution.    Chile'

Chile |  |  'and  elimination of plastic pollution.    Chile does not support the need of further specifying on other aquatic and terrestrial  ecosystems, as the objective is to address plastic pollution, from all sources, in all its  dimensions. Chile does not support the inclusion of the reference to “additional plastic  pollution”, term that does not appear in res 5/14.'

China |  |  '中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第四次会议 的一般性发言 中国代表团感谢东道主加拿大政府为召开此次会议提供的 支持， 并对大会主席、 秘书处以及联合国环境署为筹备会议开展 的辛勤工作表示赞赏。 经过INC第三次会议上各成员国的积极讨论，在大会主席、 主席团以及秘书处的共同努力下， 修订版零案文得以制定， 有力 推动了INC进程，为下一步工作奠定了良好基础。中方认为，修 订版零案文充分体现了INC三次会议期间各成员国观点，成为下 一步开展谈判的基础文件。但也应看到，当前案文篇幅长、内容 多、 层次复杂， 在一些关键议题上各方存较大分歧。 为实现INC-4 谈判取得实质性进展以及今年年底前完成文书谈判的目标， 中方 提出以下建议： 一是关于核心议题。INC-4 会议能否就核心问题达成基本一 致， 对在年底前完成具有法律约束力文书谈判的工作有决定性意 义。中方建议各方坚持多边主义，展现最大的包容性，本着团结 合作、 携手应对塑料污染的初衷， 严格按照联合国环境大会授权， 聚焦塑料污染， 围绕如何避免塑料泄露进入环境造成污染这一核 心内容进行谈判。 二是尊重国家自主决定。通过此前三次INC会议，各方已充'

China |  |  '心内容进行谈判。 二是尊重国家自主决定。通过此前三次INC会议，各方已充 分理解各国所处发展阶段不同， 在塑料污染管理的能力， 包括资 金、 技术等方面存在巨大差距， 在塑料污染治理方面需要解决的 主要问题也存在差异， 应充分尊重国家自主决定这一原则， 避免 “一刀切”式的解决方案，从而凝聚起广泛共识应对塑料污染。 三是客观务实推动进程。关于各方立场存在严重分歧的部 分， 建议各方充分发挥建设性， 寻找各方都能接受的过渡性搭桥 方案，从而实现在INC5 达成具有法律约束力、体现雄心与力度、 并且可执行的具有法律约束力的文书， 共同开启国际社会向塑料 污染宣战的行动。 与此同时， 随着各国针对塑料污染采取行动措 施，各国在政策、技术、能力、包括对替代品开发与评估等具备 一定条件后，可结合具体问题进一步研究制定具体对策措施。 INC-4 期间，中国代表团将与各方密切合作，深化共识，在 修订版零案文基础上，聚焦于增进理解，弥合分歧，通过开放真 诚的沟通，为推动谈判进程、达成一致解决方案共同努力。中方 将一如既往积极配合主席和秘书处的工作， 加强与各方交流， 为 文书制定贡献力量。 谢谢！'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Opening national statement of the Islamic Republic of Iran  in INC-4   Ottawa - Canada  on plastic Pollution    Excellencies  Dear Colleagues and friends  Good morning,  At the outset, I wish to express the delight of my delegation to be here in Ottawa for   another fruitful negotiation with an ambition to develop an international legal instrument  which could efficiently address the issue of plastic pollution particularly in the marine   environment. In this respect, we wish to echo our appreciation to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'this respect, we wish to echo our appreciation to the INC secretariat and  the host country for their efforts in organizing this important meeting.     We also would like to express our sincere gratitude and felicitation over the leadership of  Your Excellency, Ambassador Vayas, and we remain assured that through your able   chairmanship, balanced approach and working closely with all countries and groups of  countries, we would be able to conclude our work in a constructive, positive and timely  manner.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'in a constructive, positive and timely  manner.     My delegation also wishes to associate itself with the statement of Kuwait on behalf of the  group of Like Minded Countries, as well as the statement of the State of Palestine on   behalf of the Asia Pacific Group in this respect.    Dear Friends  We are living in a critical juncture that the world is facing with various geopolitical,   economic and environmental challenges including various pollutions resulting mostly from  inefficiency and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'pollutions resulting mostly from  inefficiency and mismanagement.     But in addressing the issue of plastic pollution, we do need to acknowledge that plastic  products represent a cornerstone of our modern life. Plastic is an indispensable material  for the society, economy, and trade and it provides tremendous services and support to  the healthcare system, agriculture and food security and important industries. However,  the continuing mismanagement of legacy as well as newly-generated plastic waste has'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'as well as newly-generated plastic waste has led  and is still contributing to environmental pollution.     Addressing these challenges, in addition to the political will necessitates maturity   in understanding the nature and scope of these issues together with focusing on the   potentials for reduction and elimination of those pollutions through better plastic waste  management and mobilizing financial resources and technical and technological assistance  in particular to developing countries for their'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'in particular to developing countries for their calculated and environmentally sound   actions.    2    To better understand about the huge potentials and effectiveness of plastic waste   management related actions for drastically reducing pollution, it is good to know that only  9 percent of the total plastic wastes in the world are recycled, while 50 percent goes to  landfills and 30 percent are burned with unbelievable impacts on environment and human  health. That is why we believe that improved'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'health. That is why we believe that improved patterns and ways of waste management   together with changes in plastic products design and applications in order to make our life  more sustainable shall be the core of the future instrument.      In this relation, it must be ensured that the objectives, scope and the coverage of the initial  mandate given by the UNEA resolution 5/14 is not overstretched or overridden and the   future instrument shall not apply to materials and intermediate products which are'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'to materials and intermediate products which are of   dual-use nature and have to be further processed for serving many end uses other than  plastics.     On the other side, we should bear in mind that actions could not be taken and enforced in  vacuum and necessarily we should take into account the realities of our life including the  circumstances, capabilities, capacities and development priorities of countries in particular  the need for economic growth, food security and poverty eradication as the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'food security and poverty eradication as the most   overriding priorities for developing nations in this respect.     Accordingly, in consideration of possible solutions and response measures to the challenge  of plastic pollution, we should be cautious and realistic not to be deceived or misguided by  misperceptions, and to ensure that our objectives would be attainable and our actions ef- fective.     Certainly, a cooperative, voluntary and bottom-up approach shall better serve such goal. It  is also'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'approach shall better serve such goal. It  is also essential to ensure that Parties are not compelled to make a choice between their  pursuit of national sustainable development and the foisted instruments of tackling plastic  pollution.     Furthermore, in such a strive and taking into account the principle of common but  differentiated responsibilities CBDR, developed countries should take the lead in a legally  binding manner and the developing countries would also follow, but on a voluntary basis'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'would also follow, but on a voluntary basis  and through unhindered access to the means of implementation.    In this respect, it shall be ensured that the measures taken to combat plastic pollution,  including the unilateral ones, should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable  discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade in particular against the  strive of the developing countries.    On the other hand, there is a dire need to ensure non-discrimination treatment of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'need to ensure non-discrimination treatment of plastic  products vis-à-vis products from other materials in terms of their impact on human health,  3    environment and climate in particular water scarcity, food security and other socio- economic factors.      On organization of work and procedural matters, we believe that any decisions within the  framework of the future Instrument shall be made by consensus. Further, under Agenda  Item 4, we must undertake the first reading of the elements and options of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'the first reading of the elements and options of the Zero draft.  On the legal drafting group, we welcome to discuss the terms of references, composition  and modalities of its work, towards the end of INC-4 but due to unclarity on all of the  issues at this stage, this group should not start its work earlier than INC-5 depending on the  level of progress to be achieved here in Ottawa. Further, this group should avoid entering  into any discussions or decision making on substantial matters.  On the issue'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'making on substantial matters.  On the issue of diplomatic conference, we support to discuss on the venue of that event,  but certainly consideration of any specific date in this respect is premature at this stage and  should be left for INC-5.'

Japan |  |  'Japan Statement, 23 April 2024  under agenda item 4  The Fourth session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to  develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,  including in the marine environment      Chair,      Japan expresses its sincere gratitude to the government of Canada  for kindly hosting the Fourth session of INC here in Ottawa.    We support the statements made by Palestine on behalf of the Asia  Pacific Group, and Malawi on behalf of HAC.    Japan appreciates'

Japan |  |  'and Malawi on behalf of HAC.    Japan appreciates continuous tireless efforts by the Chair and the  Secretariat on your diligent preparation for the INC4. We very much  appreciate the Chair’s leadership so that we can streamline further the  revised draft text in this round of negotiations.            We would like to highlight here the following four necessary points  for the plastic treaty.     First, the instrument should have a clear time-bound target in its  objective so that all countries are'

Japan |  |  'target in its  objective so that all countries are encouraged to implement coordinated  actions to attain the target and further scale up their efforts to end plastic  pollution. For this reason, we reiterate that a clear milestone to reduce  additional plastic pollution to zero by 2040 and further efforts thereafter  should be stipulated in the text.     Second, we stress the need to have overarching obligations prior to  individual control measures. They are fundamental obligations which  require each'

Japan |  |  'are fundamental obligations which  require each party to establish a plastic circularity mechanism in society  with its integrated and holistic national policies, and to implement  necessary efforts throughout the plastic lifecycle from upstream to  downstream in order to promote plastic circularity and prevent the plastic  leakage into the environment.     The effective measures should also be listed in the Annex , whether  they are mandatory or voluntary, so that they are reflected in the National'

Japan |  |  'so that they are reflected in the National  Action Plans on which a clear policy roadmap will include those listed  measures. We attach an explanatory note on the overarching provisions to  this statement.    Third, regarding individual control measures, effective measures  are needed to further prevent plastic pollution. Not by setting a universal  limit on production of plastics, but by making ambitious efforts for  reducing single-use plastics, promoting environmentally-friendly product  design to'

Japan |  |  'environmentally-friendly product  design to generate changes in demand and people’s behaviour, and  enhancing reuse, recycling and sound waste management, we believe that  such various efforts will significantly contribute to the reduction in volume  of plastic use and promote a sustainable production and consumption of  plastics.      Fourth, for means of implementation, financial support should be  provided to countries most in need and for measures that are most effective  and cost-efficient to prevent'

Japan |  |  'are most effective  and cost-efficient to prevent emission and release of plastics, which are  well-planned in advance within local communities and coordinated with  regional, subregional or national arrangement. In particular, establishing a  basic waste management system at the local level is essential, which could  also work for other types of wastes and lead to sustainable industrialization  by reuse, recycling or use of alternative materials to induce private sector’s  investment. On this point, we'

Japan |  |  'private sector’s  investment. On this point, we also include in this statement an explanatory  note on our proposal for financial assistance.    At this juncture of our negotiation, time is of the essence. It is  crucial for us to make further progress in our substantial discussions  through INC4 and intersessional work until INC5 in order to finish our  work by the end of this year. With this sense of urgency in mind, Japan  would not spare our efforts to contribute to the discussions further'

Japan |  |  'efforts to contribute to the discussions further  constructively during this INC4 session.    Thank you.            Attachments follow this page.    Attachment 1   Explanatory note by Japan; Overarching obligations       13 bis.  Overarching provision related to Part II   1.  Parties shall establish an effective mechanism in society to promote plastic  circularity and prevent the leakage of plastics into environment through a whole-of-society  approach by adopting integrated and holistic national'

Japan |  |  'by adopting integrated and holistic national policies.    2.  Parties shall take the necessary measures at all stages of plastic lifecycle, such as  the production, distribution, sale, consumption, waste management and disposal, to promote  plastic circularity and prevent the leakage of plastics into the environment and strengthen the  measures over time towards achieving the objective of this instrument.    3.  In relation to the previous paragraph, Parties shall take the effective measures at  each stage'

Japan |  |  'shall take the effective measures at  each stage of plastic lifecycle listed in Annex X.1 The mandatory and voluntary measures  listed in annex X shall be reflected accordingly in the national action plan. The governing  body* can review the annex as necessary.     -  These overarching provisions are basic cross-cutting clauses under which individual  obligations clauses are aligned, whereas measures under each individual obligation are  put in place, whether mandatory or not following the results of'

Japan |  |  'whether mandatory or not following the results of negotiation. They function  as foundational clauses to which all respective obligations are closely attached.     -  What policies each party should take depends on national circumstances of plastic  pollution. Each country should tackle the problem through policy mix which are  considered to be appropriate. The priority of policies and extent of countermeasures  should be decided by each party, taking into account its policy strength and weakness.     -'

Japan |  |  'account its policy strength and weakness.     -  Thus, it is important to have a clear common objective, including a time-bound target that  all members can share to tackle plastic pollution See page 3. To attain the concrete  target, each member should show a clear policy roadmap and it should be well reflected  in its NAPs, which assures parties’ actions in a concerted manner.     1. Paragraph 1  -  This paragraph provides an obligation for each party to establish a plastic circularity  mechanism2 in'

Japan |  |  'to establish a plastic circularity  mechanism2 in society that will prevent the leakage of plastic into the environment.   -  It requires a whole-of-society approach covering all stages of plastic lifecycle by engaging  stakeholders such as manufacturers, distributors, retailers, consumers, and waste    1 See the proposed text of annex X at p. 70.  2 This mechanism is established by each country through national strategy, or plan.  management sectors. In order to realize plastic circularity through a'

Japan |  |  'In order to realize plastic circularity through a whole-of-society  approach, it is necessary to establish an effective national system or social mechanism  by adopting national policies such as national laws, guidelines or strategies in an  integrated and holistic way.   -  By promoting plastic circularity, it contributes to creating circular economy and realizing  resource efficiency, referred in 3b of the UNEA resolution.  -  We need to stipulate this basic provision to promote plastic circularity and'

Japan |  |  'basic provision to promote plastic circularity and prevent the  leakage of plastics into the environment in each county, according to national  circumstances.    2. Paragraph 2  -  Under UNEA resolution 5/14, we are committed to tackle plastic pollution covering all  lifecycle of plastic. There is a need to clarify necessary measures taken at each stage of  plastic lifecycle.  -  Therefore, this paragraph obliges each party to take necessary measures covering full  lifecycle of plastics by categorizing'

Japan |  |  'full  lifecycle of plastics by categorizing upstream, middle-stream, and downstream sectors  more specifically, production, distribution, sales, consumption, and waste management  sectors to promote plastic circularity and prevent the leakage.  -  It also requires strengthening measures over time to achieve the objective of the  instrument.    3. Paragraph 3  -  Concrete effective measures at each lifecycle stage should be listed and visualized so  that they are appropriately reflected in NAPs.  -'

Japan |  |  'that they are appropriately reflected in NAPs.  -  Listed measures in Annex X will include the ones provided for in individual obligations as  the result of negotiation. Regardless of the individual obligations, other measures  considered to be effective will be also included in Annex X.  -  It can help each country make reference to the listed measures when it considers the  content of NAPs and it can give Parties a right direction of their policies to cope with  plastic pollution.  -  The list of the'

Japan |  |  'cope with  plastic pollution.  -  The list of the effective measures in Annex should be updated by COP according to    technical development and technological innovations.  Next section follows this page.          2.   Objective    Option 1  1.  The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment [and other aquatic as well as terrestrial ecosystems], [based on a  comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic] [through the prevention,'

Japan |  |  'life cycle of plastic] [through the prevention,  progressive reduction and elimination of [additional] plastic pollution] [by 2040] [and  enhanced efforts thereafter], [in order] to protect human health and the environment [from its  adverse effects] [and to achieve sustainable development].    -  We heard some delegations’ view that a time bound target should not be in the  objective so far. However, without a clear direction towards a common ambition for  2040, there will be no alignment of each'

Japan |  |  "for  2040, there will be no alignment of each country's efforts to prevent plastic pollution,  and this will undermine the collective effort by each country.     -  By sharing a common ambition for 2040, it will be possible for each country to take  concerted action, and the progress of each country's efforts can be reliably evaluated  through national action plans. This is why we need a common ambition.     -  Furthermore, by stipulating “enhanced efforts thereafter after 2040”, further efforts by"

Japan |  |  'thereafter after 2040”, further efforts by  Parties toward ending plastic pollution will be guaranteed without limiting the lifetime of  the treaty.      - The idea of “elimination of additional plastic pollution” is shared by more than 80  countries or regions and is especially known as Osaka Blue Ocean Vision at G20  Osaka summit in 2019.     - Japan believes that it is most reliable and feasible approach to consider a certain time- bound goal for the objective of the instrument by building on this'

Japan |  |  'objective of the instrument by building on this widely shared vision,  taking into account of the urgent need to resolve this global issue.     - That is why we propose setting a time-bound target for “elimination of additional plastic  pollution by 2040 and enhanced efforts thereafter” here, based on the shared vision.          Annex [X] - Effective measures at each stage of plastic lifecycle3     1.  Entire stage     a.  Establish an effective mechanism in society to promote plastic circularity and'

Japan |  |  'in society to promote plastic circularity and prevent leakage of  plastics to the environment, including marine environment through a whole-of -society approach  by adopting integrated and holistic national policies *     2. Production stage     a.  Reduce plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity, including but not limited to the following  elements:   i.  Promote plastic circularity through a whole-of-society approach *   ii.  Proper treatment of chemicals and polymers of concern, and'

Japan |  |  'of chemicals and polymers of concern, and problematic avoidable plastic  products, including intentionally added microplastics *   iii.  Reduce single-use plastics *   iv.  Adopt and enhance sustainable product design and performance criteria, by production  improvement such as volume reduction, simplification of packaging, ensure long life of  plastics, reuse of parts, use of mono materials, making it easier to break apart, sort out, and  transport for ease of recycling *   v.  Develop and encourage'

Japan |  |  'ease of recycling *   v.  Develop and encourage use of sustainable non-plastic substitutes *   vi.  Establish and operate extended producer responsibility systems   vii.  Prevent the emissions and releases of plastics throughout its life cycle *   b. Collect and recycle used plastics by production sectors promotion of reuse and recycling,  improvement of reuse and recycling rate of plastics *   c.  Promote evaluation of plastic product footprints on the environment, sharing information on'

Japan |  |  'on the environment, sharing information on  product materials, cooperation between stakeholders, and standardization of product design and  development of relevant guidelines.     3. Distribution/sale/consumption stage     a.   Reduce single-use plastics *   b.  Collect and recycle used plastics by distribution/sale/consumption sectors promotion of reuse and  recycling, improvement of reuse and recycling rate of plastics *   c.  Introduction of product take-back and right-to-repair requirement   d.'

Japan |  |  'take-back and right-to-repair requirement   d. Introduction of product and service delivery systems   e.  Introduction of deposit refund scheme   f.  Supporting the development of skills and infrastructure for reuse, recycling, repair, repurposing  and refurbishment of plastic products   g. Economic instruments such as fees, tax incentives, subsidies, and subsidy reform, as appropriate   h. Leveraging public procurement   Raising-awareness of the problem of global plastic pollution and the importance of'

Japan |  |  'of global plastic pollution and the importance of consumers’ and  vendors’ behavioral changes in plastic use *       4. Waste management and disposal stage         a.   Develop national sound waste management policies based on the appropriate priorities of waste  management including waste prevention   b. Ensure safe and environmentally sound waste management at its different stages, including  handling, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling, and final disposal of plastic waste  *'

Japan |  |  'and final disposal of plastic waste  *   c.  Enhance recycling and treatment capacity in light of current consumption level and future  projections to ensure environmentally sound waste management *   d. Prevent open dumping, ocean dumping, littering and open burning *   e.  Invest in waste management systems and infrastructure *   f.  Incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise consumer awareness on  sustainable consumption *     5. Cross-cutting elements     a.'

Japan |  |  '*     5. Cross-cutting elements     a.  Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   i.  cooperate to assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors *   ii.  take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities *   iii.  promote engagement for the local population and citizens in safe and environmentally  sound remediation activities *   b. Just transition   c.  International and, as appropriate, regional cooperation *'

Japan |  |  'and, as appropriate, regional cooperation *   d. Information exchange *   e.  Awareness-raising, education and research *   f.  Stakeholder engagement *   g. other effective measures that can be adopted by the Conference of Parties taking into account  technological development, and scientific and socioeconomic assessments *   *: mandatory measures   Attachment follows this page.    Attachment 2  Explanatory note by Japan; Financial assistance to tackle plastic pollution    1. As for'

Japan |  |  'to tackle plastic pollution    1. As for financial assistance for tackling plastic pollution, Japan believes that  financial assistance should be a complementary cooperative measure, since, in  principle, it is each Member’s responsibility to take necessary measures to control  the leakage of plastic waste in its country.     2. We also believe that, as each Member’s financial resources are limited,  necessary financial assistance should be provided to countries most in need, in  an effective,'

Japan |  |  'to countries most in need, in  an effective, cost-efficient and sustainable manner. Moreover, In order to  maximize positive effects of financing assistance, Member countries need to  identify in advance which actions and measures are most effective and cost- efficient with financing and implement them in a planned way while targeting  assistance to necessary areas.    3. With this basic idea, our views on financial support are reflected in the revised  draft text as follows;     4. Here, we would like to'

Japan |  |  'text as follows;     4. Here, we would like to explain the background of our proposal by demonstrating  how we should tackle plastic waste management effectively, based on our  experience.     5. Japan has proactively contributed to providing assistance to developing countries  in the area of waste management. Based on our long experience in this field, we  have learned that sound waste management is imperative for reducing the  discharge of plastics into the environment and that an effective waste'

Japan |  |  'into the environment and that an effective waste  management should be established in three incremental stages as indicated  below, based on the country’s development stage.    a The first stage is to establish a basic social system where scattered wastes  Part III  1. Financing [mechanism [and resources]]  OP4 ter. The support provided in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be targeted to most effective  and cost-efficient measures, which are well-planned in advance within local communities  and coordinated with'

Japan |  |  'within local communities  and coordinated with regional, subregional or national arrangement to maximize positive  effects for preventing emissions and releases of plastics. A priority of the support shall be  given to establish an effective social system at local level for handling, sorting, collection,  transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is indispensable  to safe and environmentally sound waste management.  are sorted, collected and transported with the'

Japan |  |  'are sorted, collected and transported with the participation of local community  and its citizens. The most essential part in this stage is awareness of the  current situation of waste management and establishment of an appropriate  waste management treatment flow, which contributes to an improvement in  basic waste management system and public hygiene.    b The second stage is to build treatment infrastructure along with formulating  plans, strengthening legal systems, and introducing technology and'

Japan |  |  'legal systems, and introducing technology and  equipment for waste reduction aimed at minimizing the adverse impacts on  the environment caused by wastes. It contributes to reduction of  environmental burden and prevention of pollution.    c The third stage is to realize 3Rs -Reduce, reuse, recycle for the purpose of  establishing a sound material-cycle society. The value added through reuse  and recycling of wastes is a drive for industrialization. Sustainable  industrialization requires investment by'

Japan |  |  'industrialization requires investment by private sector particularly in reuse,  recycling, use of alternatives, and advanced sorting. However, without a basic  waste collection system in the first stage, which is fundamental for  development of sustainable reuse and recycling, private sectors would face  investment risks due to lack of continuous availability of plastic wastes.   In the case of GBFF Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, it has yet to    secure fund from private sector, which clearly'

Japan |  |  'secure fund from private sector, which clearly shows that some beneficial  elements linked with industrial developments are necessary to promote stable  investments by private companies.    6. Therefore, a priority of supports should be given, first and foremost, to  establishing a basic social system at the local level for handling, sorting, collection,  transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is  indispensable to safe and environmentally sound waste management and'

Japan |  |  'and environmentally sound waste management and the key  to industrialization for promoting private sector’s investment. With a participatory  approach, it serves to keep necessary costs down for waste management and  make the social system more sustainable.     7. Plus, in order to ensure that supports are targeted to most effective and cost- efficient measures for waste management, each country must do careful planning  to establish a waste management system at the local level and coordinate it with'

Japan |  |  'system at the local level and coordinate it with  regional, subregional or national arrangement to build necessary waste treatment  facilities covering geographically large areas in an effective and cost-efficient way.  This coherent planning at local community and wide-raging coordination are  essential to maximize positive effects for preventing emissions and releases of  plastics.    8. With these ideas above, Japan has greatly contributed so far to assisting many  developing countries in Africa, Asia,'

Japan |  |  'many  developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, etc. in resolving their waste  management issue and we can assure our effectiveness of its assistance method  which works properly depending on national developmental stage.     9. Japan would like to share this vision on financing clauses for the plastic treaty  with other countries and further consider the best way to realize an effective and  cost-effective plastic waste management system.        Annex: Japan’s assistance approach for waste'

Japan |  |  'Annex: Japan’s assistance approach for waste management      end'

Kazakhstan |  |  'Общая позиция Казахстана по предварительному проекту  международного договора о борьбе с загрязнением окружающей  среды, в том числе морской среды, пластиком      Казахстан признает необходимость регулирования вопроса по  экологически обоснованному управлению пластиком с учетом  текущих объемов образования отходов пластика в мире и допущению их  попадания в окружающую среду, в том числе в морскую среду.  Казахстан поддерживает, что должен быть создан международный  документ  с  включением  в  себя'

Kazakhstan |  |  'международный  документ  с  включением  в  себя  положений,  основанных  на  комплексном подходе с учетом принципов Рио-де-Жанейрской  декларации по окружающей среде и развитию, а также национальных  условий и возможностей.  Согласно 3-му принципу Рио-де-Жанейрской декларации право  на  развитие  должно  быть  реализовано,  чтобы  обеспечить  справедливое удовлетворение потребностей нынешнего и будущих  поколений в областях развития и окружающей среды.    Справочно: Принцип 5. Все государства и все народы'

Kazakhstan |  |  'Справочно: Принцип 5. Все государства и все народы сотрудничают в решении  важнейшей задачи искоренения бедности — необходимого условия устойчивого развития  — в целях уменьшения разрывов в уровнях жизни и более эффективного удовлетворения  потребностей большинства населения мира.  Вместе с тем, текущие национальные условия и возможности  Казахстана имеют все составляющие необходимости развития  нефтегазохимической отрасли, это важность роста экономики и  наличие ресурсов.   В структуре ВВП Казахстана доля'

Kazakhstan |  |  'ресурсов.   В структуре ВВП Казахстана доля нефтегазовой отрасли занимает  значительную роль и обеспечивает наибольший объем поступлений в  бюджет страны и инвестиций в экономику. При этом, основная доля  углеводородного сырья экспортируется.  С целью выхода из сырьевой направленности Казахстан на  этапе развития нефтегазохимической отрасли.  На сегодня в стране на стадии реализации находятся ряд проектов,  которые обеспечат изменение структуры экономики страны путем  мультипликативного эффекта на развитие'

Kazakhstan |  |  'путем  мультипликативного эффекта на развитие всех отраслей экономики, что  будет способствовать росту ВВП и созданию новых рабочих мест.  Необходимо отметить, вышеуказанные проекты реализуются в  соответствии со всеми экологическими нормами и повестками ESG,  придают большое значение сохранению окружающей среды путем  применения инновационных производственных методов и внедряя  передовые лицензионные технологии.   Справочно:  кроме  того,  нефтегазохимические  проекты  требуют  обеспечения разделения'

Kazakhstan |  |  'проекты  требуют  обеспечения разделения газа на фракции, выполняя очистку товарного газа,  поставляемого населению от жирных фракций этан, пропан, бутан и  присутствующего в нем сероводорода, что положительно влияет на экологию и  здоровье населения.  Тем самым, ограничения в производстве химических веществ и первичных  полимеров замедлят экономическое развитие страны и будут способствовать  дальнейшему ухудшению экологической ситуации.  На  протяжении  всей  независимости  Казахстан  экспортировал'

Kazakhstan |  |  'всей  независимости  Казахстан  экспортировал  углеводородное сырье и импортировал готовые полимерные изделия.   Отсюда следует вывод, что развитые страны имея технологии и  производства за последние 30 лет благодаря отечественному углеводородному  сырью обеспечили поступательное развитие получая выгоду в 20 раз больше.  В настоящее время производство первичных полимеров представляет собой  одну из наиболее динамично развивающихся отраслей промышленности.   Согласно  анализа  Wood  Mackenzie  мировое'

Kazakhstan |  |  'Согласно  анализа  Wood  Mackenzie  мировое  потребление  нефтегазохимической продукции к 2060 году увеличится почти в 3 раза ввиду  увеличения численности населения на 2 млрд. человек по состоянию на 2024 год –  8 млрд. человек.  При этом отмечаем, что выпускаемая продукция из первичных  полимеров применяется во всех отраслях экономики в производстве и в  повседневной жизни людей, в том числе таких жизнеобеспечивающих  важных отраслях, как здравоохранение, социальное обеспечение,  строительство.'

Kazakhstan |  |  'социальное обеспечение,  строительство.   Поэтому, Казахстан принимая во внимание факторы важности  экономического развития страны не поддерживает ограничение и  регулирование производства первичных полимеров в рамках  проекта международного документа по пластику.  При этом, Казахстан готов направить усилия по разработке  международного документа с учетом национальных возможностей и  приоритетов, в части:   - регулирования вопросов одноразового пластика,   - принятия необходимых мер по развитию'

Kazakhstan |  |  'пластика,   - принятия необходимых мер по развитию инфраструктуры по  сбору, сортировке и переработке отходов пластика,   - работы над дизайном продукции из пластика с целью развития  циркулярной экономики и соответствующей маркировкой такой  продукции.   В рамках переговорных процессов Казахстан поддерживает  проводить их в духе сотрудничества и основываться на принципе  консенсуса.  Также  считаем  целесообразным  отказаться  от  параллельных обсуждений, так как каждый раздел проекта договора  очень'

Kazakhstan |  |  'так как каждый раздел проекта договора  очень важен.   Вопросы, которые требуют пояснений/обсуждений:  - средства реализации - финансирование положений/требований,  которые будут вытекать из проекта договора, в особенности для стран как  Казахстан развивающая экономика, отсутствие выхода к морю,  относительно умеренного объема потребления товаров продукции из  пластика. Требуется обсудить структуру органов реализации положений  проекта  договора  и  их  финансирование  в  целях  обеспечения'

Kazakhstan |  |  'и  их  финансирование  в  целях  обеспечения  эффективности их работы без дополнительной финансовой нагрузки на  развивающие страны и страны, не имеющие выхода к морю и  обеспечивающие  относительно  умеренное  потребление  товаров  продукции из пластика,  - поддержка технической части реализации проекта договора, в  частности обеспечения постоянных актуальных исследований, равного  доступа к наилучшим доступным технологиям механизмы передачи  технологий, привлечения экспертов для предоставления'

Kazakhstan |  |  'привлечения экспертов для предоставления обзоров  реализации положений проекта договора и тому подобнее,  - устранения противотечений/дублирования и или координация  положений, принятых в рамках действующих международных договоров  таких как Базелькая, Стокгольмская и Роттердамская конвенции,  - обеспечение разумного перехода от действующих в странах норм,  предусматривающийся в проекте договора, и планируемых к реализации  с учетом национальных приоритетов,  - установление четких требований и'

Kazakhstan |  |  'приоритетов,  - установление четких требований и определений, к примеру  уточнение таких понятий как «намеренно добавленные микрочастицах  пластмасс»,  «трудноутилизируемые  изделия  из  пластмассы»,  «безопасных альтернативных  вариантов», «выбросы и высвобождение  пластмасс», «минимально безопасного и экологически обоснованного  сбора, утилизации и удаления отходов» и так далее,  - установление понятных и выполняемых процедур сертификации и  маркировки продукций товаров из пластика с учетом'

Kazakhstan |  |  'продукций товаров из пластика с учетом национальных  возможностей.'

Mexico |  |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para  desarrollar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante  sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino  Cuarta sesión, Ottawa, 23 al 30 de Abril, 2024    1    DECLARACIÓN INICIAL DE MÉXICO    México agradece al Gobierno de Canadá por alojar la cuarta sesión del  Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar un  instrumento  internacional  jurídicamente  vinculante  sobre  la  contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el'

Mexico |  |  'la  contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino, así como a la  Presidencia por la organización de reuniones informales con Jefas y Jefes  de Delegacion y al Secretariado por la elaboración del proyecto de texto  revisado del instrumento.  México endosa la declaración de GRULAC y reitera su disposición para  avanzar sobre este texto como base para las negociaciones, con miras a  reducir las opciones contenidas, identificando áreas de convergencia  hacia un texto más simplificado, con la'

Mexico |  |  'hacia un texto más simplificado, con la ambición de alcanzar un acuerdo  en la quinta sesión en Busán.  Nuestro país insiste que para proteger la salud humana y el medio  ambiente, este Acuerdo deberá impulsar el desarrollo de una regulación  internacional vinculante complementada por medidas voluntarias, bajo  un enfoque integral del ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos, incluyendo  el plástico heredado, en donde se consideren las capacidades y  circunstancias nacionales, particularmente de los países'

Mexico |  |  'nacionales, particularmente de los países en desarrollo.   Por ello, México estima necesario contar con provisiones referentes a la  producción de polímeros plásticos primarios tomando en consideración,  entre otros, el principio precautorio y el principio de quien contamina  paga. Asimismo, con base en la mejor ciencia disponible, México apoya la  inclusión de obligaciones legalmente vinculantes sobre productos  químicos y polímeros de preocupación, de acuerdo a criterios claros para  su identificación y'

Mexico |  |  'a criterios claros para  su identificación y acompañados por un listado en evolución.   En el mismo sentido, México respalda las disposiciones legalmente  vinculantes y medidas de control para restringir y eliminar los productos  plásticos  problemáticos  y  evitables.  Lo  anterior,  mediante  el  reconocimiento de que contar con criterios mínimos de diseño y  rendimiento de los productos, así como fomentar la investigación de  productos  sustitutos  sostenibles  promoviendo  la  inclusión  de   Comité'

Mexico |  |  'promoviendo  la  inclusión  de   Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para  desarrollar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante  sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino  Cuarta sesión, Ottawa, 23 al 30 de Abril, 2024    2    conocimientos tradicionales y de Pueblos Indígenas, permitirá avanzar  hacia una economía circular y sostenible.   Para ello, México considera que será esencial desarrollar criterios técnicos  claros basados en la mejor ciencia disponible'

Mexico |  |  'claros basados en la mejor ciencia disponible para evaluar los sustitutos,  con el fin de que las estrategias de sustitución sean verdaderamente  sostenibles a lo largo de su ciclo de vida, considerando sus posibles  impactos en la salud humana y el medio ambiente, así como la jerarquía  de residuos.  No se pueden pasar por alto las desigualdades preexistentes, por lo que es  esencial centrar la discusión en los grupos en mayor situación de  vulnerabilidad, especialmente en los Pueblos Indígenas, mujeres'

Mexico |  |  'especialmente en los Pueblos Indígenas, mujeres y niñas,  personas recicladoras de base y otros trabajadores/as en entornos  informales y cooperativos. Para México es fundamental que se incluya una  mención explícita de dichos grupos en el texto.   Una transición justa para las personas trabajadoras en la cadena de valor  del plástico, debe incluir la protección de los derechos humanos y  laborales, el acceso a servicios sociales y programas de salud, una  compensación justa, esquemas de responsabilidad'

Mexico |  |  'compensación justa, esquemas de responsabilidad ampliada del  productor inclusivos, y la provisión de apoyo financiero y técnico para  establecer o fortalecer instalaciones seguras y sostenibles para la  reutilización, reparación y reciclaje.  Adicionalmente, es indispensable contar con una base científica sólida,  por lo que México estima imprescindible contar con un órgano subsidiario  científico interdisciplinario y multisectorial con representación regional y  balance de género, que provea de'

Mexico |  |  'regional y  balance de género, que provea de información científica, técnica y  socioeconómica, que considere el conocimiento tradicional de nuestros  Pueblos Indígenas, de las comunidades locales, así como la mejor ciencia  disponible.  Nuestro país se suma a las voces que solicitan definir un calendario y  modalidades para el trabajo formal intersesional que nos permita avanzar  en criterios para identificar sustancias químicas, polímeros plásticos, y  productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables, así'

Mexico |  |  'productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables, así como los listados  respectivos para su futura discusión en la INC-5. Lo anterior, apoyado por  robustos medios de implementación que consideren la creación de un  Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para  desarrollar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante  sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino  Cuarta sesión, Ottawa, 23 al 30 de Abril, 2024    3    mecanismo de financiamiento específico, fortalecimiento de'

Mexico |  |  'de financiamiento específico, fortalecimiento de capacidades,  transferencia de tecnología y cooperación internacional.   México reitera que la consideración de otros modelos existentes y exitosos  deben servir de base para la construcción del nuevo instrumento,  incluidos los estándares sobre disposiciones finales, así como considerar  que  el  instrumento  contenga  principios  generales  que  eviten  contradicciones con otros instrumentos y provisiones para no-partes.  En cuanto a la propuesta de'

Mexico |  |  'para no-partes.  En cuanto a la propuesta de establecer un Grupo Legal de Redacción,  México apoya firmemente esta iniciativa, con miras a asegurar que en  aquellas áreas de convergencia, el texto se refleje de manera legalmente  sólida lo antes posible.  Finalmente, reiteramos nuestra disposición para sostener discusiones de  una manera constructiva a fin de lograr un entendimiento común en  donde se consideren estas circunstancias de manera equilibrada.    Muchas gracias.'

Tonga |  |  'Kingdom of Tonga    Statement by Mr. Sione ‘Akau‘ola, Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of  Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment,  Climate Change and Communications.    Opening Plenary for the Fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating  Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic  pollution, including marine environment INC-4    Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 10:00 a.m.  Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada    Thank you, Mr.'

Tonga |  |  'in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada    Thank you, Mr. Chair.    I have the honour of delivering this statement on behalf of the Government and the  People of the Kingdom of Tonga.  We congratulate your appointment as incoming  Chair, and we affirm our full support to you as you lead us on this important process.   We applaud the commendable work of you and your team, as well as the Secretariat  in their tireless efforts in preparation and arrangements of this important meeting as  we welcome the revised text. I'

Tonga |  |  'meeting as  we welcome the revised text. I would like to extend our gratitude to the Government  and People of Canada for their warm hospitality.     Our statement is in alignment with that delivered on behalf of the Asia-Pacific  Group, AOSIS and the Pacific Small Island Developing States.    Plastic pollution has been a significant issue for Tonga, with the entry of potentially  harmful pollutants into our land, air and oceans.  It is a combination of chemicals  and waste, most of which comes from land'

Tonga |  |  'and waste, most of which comes from land and sea sources and is littered, washed  or blown into our oceans.  This pollution results in damage to the environment,  which ultimately affects our source of food, livelihoods and wellbeing.      Tackling plastic pollution through a comprehensive approach across the full  lifecycle of plastics, while taking into account national circumstances and capacities,  where necessary, should be reflected throughout this instrument.    The adoption of the 3R concept;'

Tonga |  |  'instrument.    The adoption of the 3R concept; reduce, reuse and safe recycling of plastic products,  and support for research and innovation to develop safe alternatives to replace  single-use plastics are necessary to prevent and reduce plastic pollution.    Existing international legally binding instruments should be further explored and to  mainstream with our efforts to address plastic pollution effectively and efficiently.      Tonga is on the path to phasing out of single-use plastics, with the soon'

Tonga |  |  'phasing out of single-use plastics, with the soon adopted  National Roadmap. The roadmap will provide a clear pathway for targeted actions  to achieve a cleaner environment and improve environmentally sound waste  management.    To conclude Chair, Tonga remains committed to progressively address issues in  relation to plastic pollution, and to ensure that the instrument we develop would  mutually benefit our countries, people, and the future we want.  An effective  instrument, respecting national'

Tonga |  |  'An effective  instrument, respecting national circumstances, backed by a full and accessible  financial package with sufficient implementation resources.    We look forward to a constructive and successful week ahead.    Thank you Chair.'

United States Of America |  |  'U.S. National Statement for INC-4: General views on document UNEP/PP/INC.4/3 on the  revised draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,  including in the marine environment    We thank the Government of Canada, the new Chair, Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso, and  the Secretariat for their hard work preparing for, and hosting, this session of the INC. We also  appreciate Canada for hosting Partnerships Day on Earth Day, which reinforced the urgency of  solving this'

United States Of America |  |  'Day, which reinforced the urgency of  solving this crisis and the need to engage stakeholders and partners across society, including at  all levels of government as well as with Indigenous Peoples, youth, civil society, and the private  sector.    The United States is pleased to be working with INC Members and observers towards an  ambitious and effective global instrument that will galvanize concerted global action to protect  human health and the environment from plastic pollution. We have listened to'

United States Of America |  |  'from plastic pollution. We have listened to Members and  observers at prior INCs and in other engagements; we have heard many constructive ideas and  proposals on how to seek global change through this instrument. The revised draft text reflects  a number of such ideas, and the United States supports using the revised draft text at INC-4 as  the starting point and basis of our negotiations here in Ottawa.    The United States supports meaningful\u2009and achievable universal binding obligations for Parties  to'

United States Of America |  |  'universal binding obligations for Parties  to address plastic pollution throughout the lifecycle of plastic. We support obligations to reduce  emissions and releases of hazardous pollutants from plastic production facilities and waste  management facilities handling plastic waste. We also support binding obligations to reduce the  demand for primary plastic polymers, including by establishing public procurement policies to  reduce plastic waste, and to improve product design and performance measures, which'

United States Of America |  |  'product design and performance measures, which would  drive down the need for production of virgin plastic.  We consider strengthened waste  management approaches, including preventing practices such as open dumping and open  burning and facilitating extended producer responsibility, as key components to address plastic  pollution.         We intend to advocate for these universal obligations at INC-4. We also believe that it is  important for the instrument to acknowledge the human health and'

United States Of America |  |  'the instrument to acknowledge the human health and environmental impacts of  hazardous pollutants during extraction. We will be proposing that such language be considered  during our discussion of the preamble. We look forward to hearing views from other INC  Members on our proposals and hope they will help us move forward and bring us closer to an  instrument that will effectively deliver on the mandate from UNEA 5/14.     The United States also recognizes the need for a modern and effective financial'

United States Of America |  |  'the need for a modern and effective financial architecture  under this instrument that reflects current economic and capacity conditions. This architecture  should generate the maximum resources to support action by having as broad of a donor base  as possible. The limited resources available from the financial mechanism should go to  countries most in need that are truly dependent on such resources for implementation. And of  course, every country will have to mobilize its own domestic resources to'

United States Of America |  |  'have to mobilize its own domestic resources to support efforts to  reduce plastic pollution.    We underscore the importance of, and our commitment to, making progress at INC-4 and to  finding a common path forward. The United States remains committed to our agreed goal to  finalize the text by the end of 2024. To this end, we believe targeted intersessional work can  contribute substantially to reaching convergence on a final text at INC-5. It is our hope that  together we will develop an instrument that'

United States Of America |  |  'that  together we will develop an instrument that all countries, including major producers and  consumers of plastic, will join.  We will not be able to achieve success unless we all -- national  and sub-national governments, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, the private sector, academia,  and citizens -- work together. We look forward to a constructive discussion at INC-4.'

Armenia |  |  'Written statement of the Republic of Armenia  at the fourth session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an  international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment INC-4    Our sincere appreciation to the Government of Canada for hosting INC-4 and to the INC Chair  and Secretariat for the preparation of supportive documents for the effective implementation of  INC 4.     We welcome the opportunity to provide general comments on the revised'

Armenia |  |  'to provide general comments on the revised draft text of the  international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment.     We believe that through effective activities of established groups and their subgroups, it will be  possible to consolidate and streamline the draft text in order to have a comprehensive and  summary document that will serve as a basis for intersessional work and effective finalization of  the drafting of the Future Treaty.    First of all,'

Armenia |  |  'drafting of the Future Treaty.    First of all, as a HAC member, Armenia strongly supports a scope based on a comprehensive  approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics, as outlined in UNEA Resolution 5/14.  Armenia also stresses that ending plastic pollution will require common legally binding global  rules and control measures, based on the best available science, to eliminate and restrict  unnecessary, avoidable, and problematic plastic products as well as plastic polymers and  chemicals of'

Armenia |  |  'as well as plastic polymers and  chemicals of environmental or health concern.     The treaty should incentivize countries to launch and improve EPR schemes, fit to national  circumstances. The remediation of existing plastic pollution is an important component of a  comprehensive approach and will require dedicated provisions in the treaty.    Legally binding obligations are needed that require Parties to take effective measures to collect,  sort, manage and, if necessary, dispose of plastic waste in an'

Armenia |  |  'and, if necessary, dispose of plastic waste in an environmentally sound and safe  manner.     The treaty should provide equitable access to capacity-building activities, technology transfer,  and financing for countries with transitioning economies. It should also encourage scientific and  technological innovations across all environmental components.'

Paraguay |  |  'Thank you Co chair,   Firstly, we would like to extend our support to the statement delivered by Uruguay  on behalf of GRULAC.  Paraguay believes that the objective of this instrument should be to protect human  health and the environment, putting human rights at the center of our concerns,  including the right to development, which has been recognize as an inalienable  human right by the General Assembly in Resolution 41/128 of 4th December 1986.  We also believe that the scope of the instrument, should be'

Paraguay |  |  'that the scope of the instrument, should be aligned with UNEA  Resolution 5/14 and we should avoid a reinterpretation of it.  Regarding the principles that should guide this instrument, we would like to see  them clearly established, specifically the principle of common but differentiated  responsibilities.   It is paramount that the instrument recognizes clearly that there are substantial  differences between developed and developing nations and the effectiveness of the  instrument is linked to the means'

Paraguay |  |  'of the  instrument is linked to the means of implementation.  Also, clear definitions are also important considering that this is going to be a legally  binding instrument. Without clear definitions it will be difficult to know the  obligations we are assuming.  Finally, we are eager to start working on substantive matters in the sub groups.  Thank you'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Member : Sri Lanka Country Statement  Honorable Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,  Sri Lanka sincerely appreciates the organizers efforts in convening the Intergovernmental  Negotiation Committee on Plastic Pollution, including Marine Pollution, in Ottawa. This gathering  signifies a critical step forward in addressing one of the most pressing environmental challenges  of our time.  As an island nation, Sri Lanka is acutely aware of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on  marine'

Sri Lanka |  |  'devastating impact of plastic pollution on  marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and the broader environment. Plastic pollution  threatens marine biodiversity and jeopardizes human health, livelihoods, and economies,  particularly in coastal regions.  Sri Lanka emphasizes the importance of developing a robust, legally binding instrument to  address plastic pollution effectively. Such an instrument should encompass measures to reduce  plastic production and consumption, promote sustainable alternatives,'

Sri Lanka |  |  'and consumption, promote sustainable alternatives, enhance waste  management systems, and strengthen international cooperation and capacity building. This  involves not only assisting developing countries in upgrading  their recycling infrastructure to  promote a circular economy in the industry.  When promoting reuse and recycling to help mitigate  plastic pollution, transparency and taceability of chemicals and additives will be vital.  Recently, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented accidental release of'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Lanka faced an unprecedented accidental release of plastic pellets from the Express  Pearl vessel that sank off the countrie’s Western coast.  Such events can occur anywhere in the  world.  We propose that a mechanism that can rapidly and effectively respond to such events  with legal and technical assistance, is an urgent need that could be explored in this instrument.  In conclusion, Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitment to advancing the objectives of the  Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee to rid the'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee to rid the world of the menace of plastic pollution.  Together, let us forge a path towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future.  Thank you.'

Zimbabwe |  |  "ZIMBABWE NATIONAL STATEMENT AT INC4: 23 April 2024    Thank you Mr Chairman    As this is Zimbabwe's first time to speak, I would like to thank  and commend you and your team for successfully organising  this meeting and also thank the people and Government of  Canada for hosting us in this beautiful City of Ottawa. We also  take this opportunity to congratulate you Mr Chairman on your  appointment and wish you a fruitful tenure as INC Chair.    Zimbabwe would like to thank the Secretariat for the Zero"

Zimbabwe |  |  'would like to thank the Secretariat for the Zero draft  text which we are gathered here to properly ventilate and  stream line. It is our hope that this will lead us to quickly finalise  the instrument by the end of the year in Korea.    Zimbabwe also aligns itself with the positive sentiments  expressed so far by the Africa group, more specifically on the  application of the Just transition principle and also sentiments  in  support  of  provisions  relating  to  Capacity  Building/development and'

Zimbabwe |  |  'relating  to  Capacity  Building/development and infrastructure.    Zimbabwe as a developing nation is exposed to the influx of  plastic products due to dependence on imported products.  This has resulted in an over extension of its already strained  solid waste management resources leading to proliferation of  plastic pollution within its environment. It is therefore  necessary that this instrument come into being so as to have  a unified front in tackling illegal trafficking and dumping of  plastic'

Zimbabwe |  |  'illegal trafficking and dumping of  plastic waste.    Finally Mr Chairman, we urge all nations here represented to  approach these negotiations with an open mind and with a  spirit of working together as our time is limited. We have been  given a mandate to have this instrument ready and in force  by the year 2025 so time is of the essence.    I thank you'

Panama |  |  'CUARTA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC4  PARA DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL  MEDIO MARINO  Declaración de la República de Panamá   INC-4 Ottawa de 23 al 29 de abril de 2024  Item 4. Preparation of an international legally binding instrument on plastic  pollution, including in the marine environment    Señor Presidente,  En nombre de la República de Panamá, es un honor dirigir esta'

Panama |  |  'la República de Panamá, es un honor dirigir esta declaración en el marco de  la Cuarta Reunión de la Comisión Intergubernamental de Negociación sobre la  Contaminación por Plásticos INC-4.  Quisiera comenzar expresando nuestro sincero agradecimiento al Gobierno de Canadá por  su hospitalidad al acoger esta importante reunión. Asimismo, extendemos nuestras  felicitaciones al Embajador Luis Vayas Valdivieso por su asunción como Presidente del INC,  y reconocemos el arduo trabajo realizado por él y su'

Panama |  |  'reconocemos el arduo trabajo realizado por él y su equipo durante el período entre  sesiones.  Valoramos profundamente los esfuerzos de la Secretaría del INC en la organización de esta  sesión y la preparación del Proyecto de Texto Revisado, que refleja las opiniones y  posiciones expresadas por el Comité. Reconocemos la dedicación del Presidente y su  equipo para guiar este proceso de manera transparente e inclusiva, evidenciado por las  reuniones informales previas al INC-4 y el diálogo abierto con todas'

Panama |  |  'previas al INC-4 y el diálogo abierto con todas las partes interesadas.  Panamá está comprometida con la visión de utilizar este Proyecto de Texto Revisado como  base para las negociaciones, con el objetivo de reducir las opciones contenidas en el texto  durante los próximos días. Abogamos por debates constructivos sobre las disposiciones y  la estructura del documento, con el fin de identificar áreas de convergencia y avanzar hacia  un texto más racionalizado, con la ambición de alcanzar un acuerdo en el'

Panama |  |  'con la ambición de alcanzar un acuerdo en el próximo INC-5.  Es esencial establecer sin demora los Grupos de Contacto y sus respectivos subgrupos,  como se detalla en la Nota Informativa del Presidente, dada la urgencia de completar  nuestro trabajo en el tiempo asignado. Reconocemos la complejidad del texto y estamos  dispuestos a mostrar flexibilidad para avanzar eficazmente en esta fase.  Apoyamos la propuesta de establecer un Grupo de Redacción Jurídica para garantizar la  precisión legal del texto a'

Panama |  |  'para garantizar la  precisión legal del texto a medida que avanzamos en las negociaciones. Como país  comprometido con la protección del medio ambiente y la promoción de los derechos  humanos, respaldamos el desarrollo de un Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente  Vinculante que aborde la contaminación por plásticos, incluyendo en el medio marino,  guiado por el mandato otorgado por la Resolución 5/14 de la UNEA y en línea con los  Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la Agenda 2030.              Panamá'

Panama |  |  'Sostenible de la Agenda 2030.              Panamá considera fundamental que este instrumento se base en un enfoque integral que  aborde todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos, promueva el trabajo decente a lo largo de su  cadena de valor, la perspectiva de género, la no discriminación, el acceso a la información,  la transparencia y la coherencia entre los AMUMA existentes. Reconocemos la importancia  de trabajar en estrecha colaboración con todos los actores relevantes para lograr un  acuerdo ambicioso y'

Panama |  |  'relevantes para lograr un  acuerdo ambicioso y efectivo para minimizar los vertidos de plásticos a traves de todo su  ciclo de vida, con un importante enfoque en la protección de los ecosistemas marino- costeros salvaguardando su biodiversidad. Lo anterior, considerando acciones para  prevenir, reducir y eliminar la pérdida o el descarte de artes de pesca.  En conclusión, Panamá reafirma su compromiso de trabajar constructivamente con todas  las partes interesadas en el desarrollo de un instrumento'

Panama |  |  'interesadas en el desarrollo de un instrumento internacional que ponga fin a la  contaminación por plásticos, salvaguardando nuestro medio ambiente y protegiendo la  salud humana.  Muchas gracias…'

Uganda |  |  'UGANDA STATEMENT ON ARTICLE 1  Thank you very Co-Facilitators,  The Republic of Uganda wishes to thank you Co-Chairs for your efforts to streamline the text in order to  offer us a basis for moving forward with the negotiations.  We salute your efforts in this endeavour.   We believe that Article I and Article 2 can be combined into one Article to focus on Chemicals and  Polymers of concern with negative impacts on environment and human health.  We are of the strong view that the intentions of the current'

Uganda |  |  'the strong view that the intentions of the current Article I can still be achieved in Article 2  since we all agree that the scope of this instrument is to address plastic pollution and not more. We  therefore have a strong feeling that we should focus our limited time and energies on problematic  plastics including polymers and chemicals of concern.   By reducing and or where possible, eliminating the polymers and chemicals of concern or generally  speaking, phasing out problematic plastics, there will be'

Uganda |  |  'phasing out problematic plastics, there will be an overall reduction in global plastics  production which Article aims to achieve. We therefore STRONGLY FAVOUR A NO TEXT OPTION ON  ARTICLE 1 as its well covered under the current Article 2.     Thank you Madam co-facilitator'

Venezuela |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN  DELEGACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA  CUARTO PERÍODO DE SESIONES DEL COMITÉ  INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN ENCARGADO DE  ELABORAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE  VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS,  INCLUSO EN EL MEDIO MARINO INC-4  OTTAWA, CANADA, DEL 23 AL 29 DE ABRIL DE 2024.  En Nombre del Gobierno y del Pueblo de Venezuela queremos  agradecer al Gobierno de Canadá por su hospitalidad, así como a la  Secretaría por la preparación de esta'

Venezuela |  |  'como a la  Secretaría por la preparación de esta reunión. Para Ud. señor  Presidente Luis Vayas Valdivieso nuestro especial reconocimiento por su  esfuerzo en llevar a adelante los trabajos de este Comité.  El INC4 tiene ante si un reto importante y nos corresponde a todos con- tribuir para que atender el mandato de refinar el borrador del texto revi- sado para poder alcanzar un Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente  vinculante conciso y viable para todos, sobre la base del principio las'

Venezuela |  |  'para todos, sobre la base del principio las  Responsabilidades Comunes pero Diferenciadas y el Uso Soberano de  los Recursos Naturales y que a su vez se reconozcan las circunstancias  nacionales y capacidades.  La Resolución 5/14 de la ANUMA establece claramente que el objetivo  que nos reúne es poner fin a la contaminación plástica y para ello el ins- trumento promoverá la producción y el consumo sostenibles de plásticos  mediante, entre otras cosas, el diseño de productos y la gestión ambien- talmente'

Venezuela |  |  'diseño de productos y la gestión ambien- talmente racional de residuos, incluso mediante enfoques de eficiencia  de recursos, con el fin último de proteger la Salud Humana y el Ambiente  de los efectos Adversos de la Contaminación por Plásticos incluido el  Medio Marino.  Para nuestro país el objetivo final del instrumento debería ser mantener  los desechos plásticos fuera del medio ambiente, manteniendo al mismo  tiempo el papel crucial del plástico en el avance del desarrollo sostenible  y la'

Venezuela |  |  'en el avance del desarrollo sostenible  y la erradicación de la pobreza.  En cuento a los Medios de Implementación, es necesario que se defina  de forma clara y precisa las modalidades de financiación, transferencia  de tecnología y desarrollo de capacidades, que permita establecer un  mecanismo financiero sólido que asegure recursos financieros nuevos,  adicionales, accesibles y, lo que es más importante, predecibles, toman- do en cuenta que la implementación efectiva del futuro acuerdo depen- derá en'

Venezuela |  |  'efectiva del futuro acuerdo depen- derá en mayor medida de capacidad y de recursos técnicos y financieros  adecuados.  La transferencia de tecnología representa un tema primordial tomando  en cuenta que se debe evaluar la forma en que se diseña, fabrica, se  usan y gestionan los plásticos. Se deben realizar diagnósticos na- cionales para evaluar todas las fuentes de desechos plásticos, sin em- bargo este enfoque debe estar centrado en el control de la contami- nación respetando la dinámica comercial y la'

Venezuela |  |  'nación respetando la dinámica comercial y la producción de plásticos  tomando en cuenta la importancia fundamental que ha tenido este mate- rial en el desarrollo sostenible.  Gracias Señor Presidente'

Ethiopia |  |  '1    Written Statement by Ethiopia Agenda Item 4 on the Fourth Session of the  Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.  April 23, 2023 Ottawa, Canada  At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Government of Canada for the warm  hospitality in welcoming delegates to the fourth meeting of INC. We would also like to thank  the INC Chair, INC Secretariat, and UNEP for the organization of'

Ethiopia |  |  'INC Secretariat, and UNEP for the organization of this meeting.  Ethiopia aligns with the statement made by Ghana on behalf of the Africa Group and  reaffirms its commitment to developing an ambitious legally binding instrument to end  plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, to protect the environment and  human health. This reflects the commitment of our government to the environment, to  public health, to the protection and promotion of human rights, and, from a broader  perspective to'

Ethiopia |  |  'human rights, and, from a broader  perspective to sustainable development in its social, economic, and environmental  dimensions.  Mr. Chair   My delegation firmly believes that the implementation of the instrument will be successful if  done through the lens of sustainable development. The broad issues we are grappling with  in these negotiations should be interconnected with all Agenda 2030 Sustainable  Development Goals.  To have an effective instrument, we will need to consider how we can implement it.'

Ethiopia |  |  'we will need to consider how we can implement it. That is  why Ethiopia again underlines the crucial need for robust mechanisms for means  of implementation that goes beyond the traditional financial architecture. We need a new,  dedicated financial mechanism for financing, given the fact that without a robust means of  implementation,  the  outcome  of  our  negotiations  will  only  remain  a  dream. The financial mechanism will need to consider a cooperation mechanism through  which capacity-building,'

Ethiopia |  |  'mechanism through  which capacity-building, technical and scientific cooperation, and technology transfer are  provided to developing countries, which can be facilitated by a clearing-house platform.  Mr. Chair   Regarding the way forward at this INC session, we welcome the efforts by the Secretariat in  producing the revised draft text, which will be instrumental in kick-starting textual  2    negotiation at INC4. For this meeting, my delegation urges the Committee to start  streamlining and prioritise'

Ethiopia |  |  'Committee to start  streamlining and prioritise discussions towards control measures where significant alignment  already exists. These control measures include, global bans and phase outs of chemicals and  polymers of concern, and problematic and avoidable plastic products, as well as product  design and performance requirements needs to be further elaborated.  Ethiopia is ready to  advance on the necessary technical details, including the criteria and a lists of a few  problematic plastics products,'

Ethiopia |  |  'a lists of a few  problematic plastics products, chemicals and polymers of concerns with an internal  procedure for increasing ambition and expansion of the list over time. These technical details  should be included in the mandate for consideration in the intersessional work.    We also call for member states at this meeting to streamline and offer a clear direction and  practical solutions directly linked to enabling parties- compliance with the treaty’s  control measures. Once again, Ethiopia wishes to'

Ethiopia |  |  'control measures. Once again, Ethiopia wishes to see provisions that would guide eligibility  for accessing finance that is differentiated according to the needs and capacities of respective  countries rather than blanket quota systems that have in the past left vulnerable countries  worse off compared to others.   In terms of expediency of work, we support the establishment of a legal drafting group and  the commencement of work by this group during this session. We understand that delegates  are eager'

Ethiopia |  |  'session. We understand that delegates  are eager to deep dive into developing a robust treaty that is clear and has detailed rules to  cover all aspects of the plastics that also encompasses definitions of terminologies from the  outset. It is imperative to start with non-contentious steps rather than tackle difficult steps  such as defining terms. We therefore believe that to bring more efficiency to our work,  definitions should be dealt with towards the end of the process rather than at the  beginning.'

Ethiopia |  |  'end of the process rather than at the  beginning.    As Africa has remained a dumping haven for global waste, we wish to have robust rules that  would deter illegal dumping and control the transboundary movement of plastic waste across  countries and regions.  Finally Mr. Chair,  We wish to reassure you that you have our support to make this crucial session a resounding  success!  Thank you!'

Nepal |  |  'Dear Chair,    I am writing on behalf of the Government of Nepal to request the incorporation of several  crucial points into the revised draft of the plastics treaty currently under consideration. Our  nation is deeply committed to addressing the global crisis of plastic pollution, and we believe  that the inclusion of the following points will significantly enhance the effectiveness of the  treaty:    High Mountain Plastic Pollution Issues: It is imperative to acknowledge the unique  challenges posed by'

Nepal |  |  'to acknowledge the unique  challenges posed by plastic pollution in high mountain regions. We propose that text of the  treaty explicitly addresses this issue to ensure that solutions are tailored to the specific needs  of these environments.  Listing of Hazardous Chemicals in Plastic Products: We advocate for the comprehensive  listing of hazardous chemicals present in plastic and its products. This step is crucial for  identifying and mitigating the health and environmental risks associated with these'

Nepal |  |  'and environmental risks associated with these substances.  For a developing country like Nepal, having the actual list of chemicals, rather than the only  the criteria, will be very helpful.   Promotion of Recycling Industries: We suggest the formulation of policies to promote  recycling industries while also prohibiting the recycling of toxic plastics. Additionally,  emphasis should be placed on the development of alternative solutions beyond recycling.  Promotion of Indigenous and Traditional Technology:'

Nepal |  |  'of Indigenous and Traditional Technology: Indigenous and traditional  technologies offer sustainable alternatives to plastic. For example, in Nepal we have  historically used plates made from leaves called TAPARI in our language, which are  completely biodegradable and do not harm the environment. We propose the promotion of  products made using indigenous knowledge as effective measures to reduce plastic usage.  Capacity Building and Assistance for Developing Countries: Developing and least  developed'

Nepal |  |  'Countries: Developing and least  developed countries require substantial support in managing plastic pollution. We request  provisions for capacity building, technical assistance, technology transfer, and financial aid to  ensure these nations can effectively address plastic pollution within their borders. Having a  dedicated funding mechanism is essential for country like ours.   By incorporating these points into the revised draft of the plastics treaty, we can collectively  advance towards a more'

Nepal |  |  'we can collectively  advance towards a more sustainable and plastic-free future. Nepal stands ready to collaborate  with all stakeholders to achieve this shared goal.  Finally, the Government of Nepal expresses its firm belief that meaningful support and  cooperation from all member states, development partners, UN agencies, and international  institutions will be continued to Nepal.    Thank you for considering our recommendations.     Sincerely,'

Rwanda |  |  'RWANDA’S INTERVENTION ON FINANCIAL MECHANISM   Rwanda supports the intervention made by Dibouti on behalf of Africa Group  Africa group y delegation believes in a newly established, stand-alone new dedicated  Multilateral fund, drawing from the best practices from the Montreal Protocol.   We recognize it may take some time, although that does not have to be the case.  Nevertheless, it is an investment that that is well worth the time.   And nothing prevents us from making interim financial arrangements,'

Rwanda |  |  'us from making interim financial arrangements, like it is in other  MEAs  We believe that addressing plastic pollution is a generational undertaking. We need the  resources, and the right types of resources, which include enabling activities,  clearinghouse functions and incremental costs, to be provided on a timely and  predictable basis.   My delegation furthermore, understands that due to the magnitude of the plastic  pollution problem, the proposed dedicated fund may not cover all financial support'

Rwanda |  |  'dedicated fund may not cover all financial support that  is needed, such as legacy plastic pollution. And we look forward to exploring how to  leverage other sources of funding and funds.   With that said, however, some delegate proposed GEF as a substitute for a stand-alone  fund, especially a stand-alone fund modelled on Montreal MLF, given that GEF has well  known limitations.  We need to be dynamic and innovative here., and GEF proposal may not considered  under this treaty as dynamic and innovative.'

Rwanda |  |  'under this treaty as dynamic and innovative.   We therefore emphasize the need of new established dedicated Multilateral fund to be at  the core our financial architecture. But believe that additional support will be required  and look forward to exploring that angle as well.'

Rwanda |  |  'REPUBLIC OF RWANDA          MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT  P.O.BOX : 3502, KIGALI    Rwanda Statement on intersession work     Thank Chair you for your proposal on intersessional work, however it is missing one  critical element.  Rwanda and Peru submitted a conference room paper calling for a compilation report of  scientific and technical information on sustainable levels of consumption and production  of primary plastic polymers, and an open-ended working group to consider options for  primary plastic polymers'

Rwanda |  |  'to consider options for  primary plastic polymers including the implication of no option.  Dear Chair,   Sixty-five members of the High Ambition Coalition support the view that “ending plastic  pollution requires an ambitious and effective, international legally binding instrument  that is comprehensive in scope, and addresses the full life cycle of plastics - including  primary plastic polymers.”   But we also recognize this is an issue characterized by divergent views.   Despite this, we believe that we'

Rwanda |  |  'views.   Despite this, we believe that we all share that there is at least convergence on the desire  to develop an instrument that is fit for purpose, guided by science.   And to do so, the question we must ask and answer is: what are sustainable levels of  production and consumption?  This clearly aligns with the scope of UNEA Resolution 5/14 and our mandate throughout  the INC process.  And exploring the scientific and technical aspects of this question is clearly without  prejudice to any policy'

Rwanda |  |  'is clearly without  prejudice to any policy positions or options. But it must be explored.  The science tells us that current and projected levels of plastic consumption and  production are unsustainable and far exceed our waste management and recycling  capacities.   Moreover, these levels of production are also inconsistent with the goal of ending plastic  pollution and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.  We need to make progress on this topic in the lead up to INC-5, and hope that you will'

Rwanda |  |  'in the lead up to INC-5, and hope that you will  consider our request.     Thank you.'

India |  |  'National Statement for the opening plenary of INC-4  INDIA    Thank you, Chair.  The Indian delegation is grateful to the Government of Canada for  graciously hosting the fourth session of INC and extends warm  appreciation for their hospitality. We congratulate the INC Chair and  Secretariat as well as UNEP for their diligent organization of this meeting.  As we begin the negotiation of INC-4 with a constructive spirit, we thank  the INC Secretariat for preparing the Zero Draft based on submissions'

India |  |  'for preparing the Zero Draft based on submissions  presented by the parties. Going forward, we look forward to continue with  deliberation in transparent and inclusive manner, where everyone’s voice  is heard.     As we initiate the fourth session to negotiate this very important  agreement, India would like to reiterate its commitment to the principle of  consensus in decision-making process on substantive issues under  multilateral environmental agreements. This approach underscores our  commitment to'

India |  |  'This approach underscores our  commitment to collective decision-making and adheres to the shared  responsibilities of nations.    India believes that consensus-based approach in multilateral decision  making is crucial for ensuring fairness, equity, and inclusiveness. It  enhances ownership of the outcomes, leading to durable and effective  solutions, ultimately contributing to achieving the objective of ending  plastic pollution.    In that context, we wish to emphasize that decisions on substantive'

India |  |  'wish to emphasize that decisions on substantive  matters shall be taken by consensus. Recalling the interpretive statement  relating to Rule 38.1, adopted by the INC Chair at the 2nd Session of INC  in Paris, our delegation seeks assurances from the INC Chair that Rule  38.1 will not be invoked during the INC 4 meeting until the Rules of  Procedure are formally adopted. Echoing the sentiments of the Like  Minded Group, India is confident that a commitment to a consensus- based approach will enable us to'

India |  |  'to a consensus- based approach will enable us to move forward constructively in  discussions on substantive issues.    Taking into consideration smaller delegations, India also requests that no  more than two parallel contact groups or negotiation sessions be held so  as to permit inclusiveness and universal participation.     We recognize the essential role of plastic in various economic sectors,  and firmly believe that the INC should focus on creating an instrument to  end plastic pollution without'

India |  |  'an instrument to  end plastic pollution without imposing binding targets or caps on the  production of plastic polymers. The coverage of substances, materials or  products should directly address the issue of plastic pollution.  Excellency, while we ambitiously take up the mandate of Resolution 5/14,  our enthusiasm should not transgress to the trade-related issues which  are within the purview of the World Trade Organization WTO.  India also believes that like in all other environmental negotiations, we'

India |  |  'like in all other environmental negotiations, we  adhere to the Rio Principle 12 that states that environmental trade policy  measures should not lead to discrimination or act as a trade barrier, and  that environmental measures should ideally be based on international  consensus.   India is also of the view that the negotiated instrument reflects the principle  of common but differentiated responsibilities, and respective capabilities  of the member states.   The legally binding instrument should aim to'

India |  |  'The legally binding instrument should aim to end the plastic pollution, by  addressing the availability, accessibility, affordability of alternatives  including cost implications and by specifying arrangements for capacity- building and technical assistance, technology transfer, and financial  assistance. Further, the cost and environmental benefits of alternative  polymers also need to be considered.  As a committed member of this process, we look forward to successful  outcome at this fourth session of'

India |  |  'to successful  outcome at this fourth session of INC to end the global environmental  challenge of plastic pollution in a country driven manner.  Thank you.     ***'

Kenya |  |  '1      REPUBLIC OF KENYA  STATEMENT BY KENYA DURING THE SECOND PLENARY OF INC-4 ON  27TH APRIL,  2024, OTTAWA, CANADA    Process  1. Thank you chair for convening this second plenary meeting to review the state of  negotiations.  Kenya aligns this statement to the African Group statement delivered  by the distinguished representative of Ghana     2. Kenya believes the negotiations have covered considerable grounds, and that appetite  is growing for tangible outcomes from this session.     3. We therefore'

Kenya |  |  'outcomes from this session.     3. We therefore appreciate the efforts the co-facilitators, the contact group chairs, and  the sub- group leads have made in moving the process forward. We assure you of our  continued full support.    4. On the process, Kenya supports the statement by Ghana which has been echoed by  other delegations concerning the parallel meetings which are working to the  disadvantage of the smaller delegations.     5. We urge you chair to come up with innovative ways that ensure'

Kenya |  |  'chair to come up with innovative ways that ensure openness, inclusivity  and effective participation of all delegates.  Substantive Matters  Mr. Chair,  1. Kenya prioritizes the development and implementation of national strategic plans  that address all phases of the plastic lifecycle, with the ultimate goal of zero plastic.     2. We support circular economy principles including standards for action for eliminating  waste, keeping products and materials in use and regenerating natural systems.    3.'

Kenya |  |  'in use and regenerating natural systems.    3. Strong  regulatory  systems  backed  by  capacity  building  and  transfer  of  environmentally sound technologies are indispensable if we are to achieve the very  objectives and goals we are seeking under this treaty.   2      4. Equally, financing is at the core for the success of the treaty. We support the  establishment of a dedicated and predictable multilateral funding. We believe, access  to the fund should reflect local contexts and priorities.     5.'

Kenya |  |  'reflect local contexts and priorities.     5. The youth, the private sector and the civil society are very crucial towards the fight  against plastic pollution. The treaty should provide an ecosystem and incentives that  enhance the capacity of the youth in driving change through initiatives and novel  ideas while harnessing the expanding power of technology.     6. Promoting sustainable plastics management practices, investing in research and  providing access to technology and capacity building are'

Kenya |  |  'access to technology and capacity building are essential.     7. Trade policies should accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular economy  model for plastics with  businesses playing their part in plastic footprints from their  products and supply chains. The EPRs should encompass the full range of product  lifecycle costs, including their end of life.     8. The proposed treaty aims to help us tackle cross-cutting challenges posed by plastic  pollution; from chemicals to biodiversity and'

Kenya |  |  'pollution; from chemicals to biodiversity and nature. Therefore, Kenya proposes a  placeholder for a standalone biodiversity sub-heading.     9. We recognize that time is of essence and we may not have an opportunity to discuss  this important matter during this session. We therefore propose that it should be  included in the agenda for discussions in the intersessional period.     10.  Finally Chair, Kenya believes that the matter under discussion is significant both in  scale and urgency. It needs'

Kenya |  |  'significant both in  scale and urgency. It needs commensurate consideration. The treaty we are seeking  must therefore have its own character, life, profile and visibility.  It should not be  perceived as an appendage of any existing treaty ies.     Thank you Chair'

Guinea |  |  'Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic  Pollution 23 – 29 April  2024   Ottawa, Canada  Item 4  GUINEA, STATEMENT      My warm welcome to countries, stakeholders and civil societies for attending the fourth  round of negotiations today in Ottawa, Canada , organized by the prolific and competent INC  secretariat. My gratitude also goes to the Government of Canada for the hospitality they  accorded us here in Ottawa.  The high and rapidly increasing levels of'

Guinea |  |  'Ottawa.  The high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a serious environmental  problem at a global scale negatively impacting the environment, social and economic  dimensions of sustainable development.  Since the ocean is downstream from nearly every terrestrial location, it is the receiving body  for much of the plastic waste generated on land .  Human wellbeing depends on nature and economic development, but it can no longer be at  nature’s expense .  The havoc wrecked by'

Guinea |  |  'be at  nature’s expense .  The havoc wrecked by plastic on our environment is visible and urgent steps must be taken  to address this ugly situation.  We must work together to help countries mainstream nature into economic decisions,  including the private sector as part of the solution for people and nature.  We must come together and workout modalities to protect our natural environment at all cost  in order to shape tomorrow’s world. And we have little time to stop plastic pollution,  otherwise, the'

Guinea |  |  'time to stop plastic pollution,  otherwise, the scale will be out of control.  We welcome the ongoing process for a global Plastic Treaty and support the partners in place  in order to eliminate, and remediate plastic pollution, and enhance circular plastic  management at local, regional and global levels. We urge partners to adopt clear and  verifiable objectives to curb further plastic pollution from single-use plastic products to  protect areas, land and marine environments.  It is very clear that'

Guinea |  |  'and marine environments.  It is very clear that ending plastic pollution worldwide will require robust support to  developing countries, including provision of means of implementation for control measures  and related activities through a dedicated fund and additional support from other  complementary sources.  A financial mechanism that includes a dedicated fund, should provide the principal vehicle  for supporting technology transfer and development, capacity building and technical  assistance to'

Guinea |  |  'capacity building and technical  assistance to countries that need such support to effectively implement the new instrument.  The parties may consider the possibility of establishing additional funds as part of the  financial mechanism to support the implementation of control measures and to finance  rehabilitation and ecological restoration of specific ecosystem  This process of  negotiation to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic  pollution, including in the marine environment'

Guinea |  |  'pollution, including in the marine environment is shared by majority of mankind and we  stand to support and implement the outcome of the negotiations.  Thank you.'

Malaysia |  |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Plenary Session 28 April 2024, 7.00 pm    Thank you Chair,    Malaysia thanks your effort in developing the list of topics for the intersessional work.  Malaysia is supportive of the list of topics and modalities that you proposed. Malaysia  would like to highlight that the intersessional work must be transparent, neutral, and  inclusive.     Thank you.    28 April 2024'

Norway |  |  'Statement by Norway  As delivered in SG 2.2, 26.04.2024.    •  In reviewing this provision and how it relates to the rest of the agreement, we have taken note  of the many tasks and competences being conferred to the future governing body.  •  Norway attaches great importance to having a future governing body that will be efficient and  operational, especially in its decision-making to further the goals of this agreement.   •  In addition to discussing the procedure for amending the treaty and the annexes'

Norway |  |  'procedure for amending the treaty and the annexes in part VI,  Norway is of the opinion that there is a discussion to be had at INC4 about whether explicit  decision-making rules for the governing body should be included in the text as in other  instruments, and if so: what such rules could look like.   •  We believe that an exchange of views on this would further guide our discussions and give all  delegations an opportunity to weigh in on this important matter. Having different options  included in the'

Norway |  |  'matter. Having different options  included in the text will give delegations time to familiarize themselves with the idea in their  preparation for our final INC in Busan and improving transparency and inclusivity to this  effect.   •  Although we fully appreciate that any such rules would depend on the total balance of the  finalized instrument, we want to avoid a situation where we postpone important discussions.   •  Now, there are several options for how what a decision-making rule could look like. At'

Norway |  |  'what a decision-making rule could look like. At INC3,  Norway submitted one option which is available on the INC website. Unfortunately, this  submission was not included in the revised draft text. We based this proposal of the model  from recent international environmental agreements, where consensus decision-making still is  the starting point, but where majority decision-making is an option where effort to reach  consensus has been exhausted.  •  I can read it out if that is helpful?  o [5. The'

Norway |  |  'I can read it out if that is helpful?  o [5. The Conference of the Parties shall make every effort to adopt decisions and  recommendations by consensus. Except as otherwise provided in this instrument, if all  efforts to reach consensus have been exhausted, decisions and recommendations of  the Conference of the Parties on questions of substance shall be adopted by a two- thirds majority of the Parties present and voting, and decisions on questions of  procedure shall be adopted by a majority of the'

Norway |  |  'procedure shall be adopted by a majority of the Parties present and voting]  •  We have only made one technical change from our original submission, and that is changing  the word agreement to instrument.  •  We ask for our proposal to be inserted in the revised draft text for the consideration of  delegations.'

Maldives |  |  'Closing Statement by Maldives  Ottawa, Canada, 29 April 2024    Mr. Chair,    We speak on our national capacity and aligns ourselves with the statement made by  Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.    We thank the co-chairs, co-facilitators, the Secretariat and of course, the host country  Canada, for all the support here at INC-4.    We recognise the need for steady progress, need for ﬂexibility and the high ambition  required to continue the good work we have been undertaking in INC-4'

Maldives |  |  'the good work we have been undertaking in INC-4 onto INC-5. While  some progress has been made over the course of the week here in Ottawa, much urgent  work remains for coordinated global actions to stem the ﬂow of plastics into our oceans  to protect our livelihood for future generations as the crisis of plastic pollution continues  to worsen day by day. Given the importance of making progress and to ensure  continuation of work until INC-5, we welcome and support the proposal on the  intersessional work.'

Maldives |  |  'support the proposal on the  intersessional work.     We know the world cannot achieve its goals of ending plastic pollution and limit global  average temperature rise to less than 1.5 degrees if the unsustainable production of  primary plastic polymers is not addressed. We strongly believe that the Agreement needs  to address the full lifecycle of plastics, from production to disposal to effectively end plastic  pollution crisis.    Despite being among the smallest delegations at INC-4, we have remained'

Maldives |  |  'smallest delegations at INC-4, we have remained ﬂexible and  committed for steady progress. Being a small island nation, we are already challenged by  our unique geographical characteristics which has led us to be more vulnerable to climate  change and natural disasters, although we minimally contribute to it. Fundamentally, our  livelihood depends on our extraordinary marine and terrestrial biodiversity, as we continue  to speak of the importance of recognising the special circumstances of small island'

Maldives |  |  'the special circumstances of small island  developing states.    We need to ensure the agreement is supported by new, additional, adequate, and  predictable means of implementation. With our very existence, economy and livelihood  depending on oceans, we cannot wait any longer. We rely on the members to share the  same sense of urgency, as we do not have time. We look forward to discussing  with  members to make meaningful progress and outcome in Busan.     I Thank you Chair.'

Philippines |  |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  28 APRIL 2024      PLENARY – On intersessional work    Thank you Chair.    We appreciate this opportunity to share our views on the work thus far of the INC.     We thank the Co-Chairs of the Contact Groups and the Co-Facilitators of the subgroups  and all the distinguished delegates who have shared their views and worked hard the past  days.    The Philippines strongly believes that this international legally binding instrument must  be guided by science while'

Philippines |  |  'instrument must  be guided by science while remaining cognizant of traditional knowledge.    Based on our discussions, we need to have more time to delve into pending proposals,  including the transparency assessment criteria for plastic chemicals, polymers,  products, technologies, and systems and services across the full lifecycle of plastics.    Thus, we align with delegations in supporting the intersessional meetings as proposed by  the Chair, on chemicals of concern, as we prepare for INC5.    We'

Philippines |  |  'of concern, as we prepare for INC5.    We believe that we should also consider including, as suggested by many delegations,  expanding the mandate to also include: primary plastic polymers.    We would also appreciate if the intersessional work could also tackle issues related to  plastic pollution such as biodiversity and disasters.    We also support an open-ended legal drafting group with a clear terms of reference and  we are ready to work with others to move this forward.     Further, Mr Co Chair, we'

Philippines |  |  'to move this forward.     Further, Mr Co Chair, we recommend that we consider financing, including the financial  mechanism and its interlinkages with other means of implementation, as part of the  intersessional work. The effective implementation of this treaty rests on robust financing.    #END'

Guinea Bissau |  |  "INC 4  DÉCLARATION DE GUINÉE-BISSAU      Merci Mr Chair !  Au nom des plus hautes autorités politiques et du peuple de Guinée-Bissau, je tiens à  remercier le gouvernement du Canada pour l'accueil, ainsi que le secrétariat du INC pour  les travaux préparatoires et l'organisation de cet important forum de négociation. La  Guinée-Bissau participe à cette quatrième session de négociations imprégnée des mêmes  principes  qui ont motivé sa participation depuis la première session.  En ce sens, la Guinée-Bissau"

Guinea Bissau |  |  'la première session.  En ce sens, la Guinée-Bissau soutien la position du Groupe Africain lors de cette  quatrième session de négociation et réaffirmons notre  engagement dans le processus de  négociation en cours, car la pollution plastique est un problème grave de notre époque  dont le combat nécessite d´un changement de paradigme, non seulement le droit  international conventionnel, mais aussi la politique et la gouvernance mondiales.  Nous réitérons notre adhésion aux principes du pollueur-payeur, de'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'adhésion aux principes du pollueur-payeur, de la prévention des  dommages transfrontaliers, de la responsabilité commune mais différenciée, de la justice  environnementale, de la coopération, du transfert de technologie et de la durabilité.  D’autre part, nous attirons l’attention sur la nécessité de prendre en compte les  particularités des pays en développement, des groupes informels et des communautés  traditionnelles qui s’occupent du plastique.   Il est normal que chaque État ou groupe régional'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Il est normal que chaque État ou groupe régional défende ses intérêts. Cependant, il est  important de garder à l’esprit que la lutte contre la pollution plastique est une question de  droits humains au même titre que le changement climatique. Par conséquent, la défense  de positions visant à maintenir le statu quo de manière déguisée ou la prise d’engagements  garantissant la mise en œuvre des principes de responsabilité commune mais différenciée,  de financement et de transfert de technologie,'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'de financement et de transfert de technologie, d’information, entre autres, constitue une  attaque contre les droits de l’homme.  Il est essentiel que le futur traité soit capable d’opérer une véritable transition sur  l’ensemble du cycle de vie des plastiques, et qu’il existe des mécanismes de financement  et une responsabilisation effective des États qui, par leurs actions ou omissions, causent  des dommages transfrontaliers.  Pour qu’un instrument juridique donné soit contraignant, il est nécessaire'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'donné soit contraignant, il est nécessaire non seulement  de prévoir des solutions juridiques d’injonction, mais également de prévoir des  mécanismes efficaces de responsabilisation en cas de violation.  Ce n’est qu’ainsi qu’un changement de paradigme se produira et que la pollution  plastique, y compris dans le milieu marin, sera combattue efficacement.  Merci beaucoup!'

Costa Rica |  |  'Closing Plenary  COSTA RICA  Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee INC-4    April 29, 2024   Ottawa, Canada    AS THIS IS COSTA RICA´S FIRST INTERVENTION, MY DELEGATION WISHES TO EXPRESS ITS  UTMOST GRATITUDE TO THE GOVMT OF CANADA FOR THE EXCELLENT EFFORTS, AS OUR HOST  COUNTRY, IN ENSURING AN OUTSTADING INC4 NEGOTIATION.  AMBASSADOR VAYAS, COSTA RICA WISHES TO COMMEND YOU AND YOUR TEAM FOR THE  DILIGENT WORK CARRIED OUT IN PREPARATION FOR THE INC4 AND THE ONGOING COLOSAL'

Costa Rica |  |  'PREPARATION FOR THE INC4 AND THE ONGOING COLOSAL  COORDINATION FOR THE WORK AHEAD OF US.  COSTA RICA FULLY SUPPORTS THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MANDATE FOR THE TWO OPEN  ENDED EXPERT GROUPS TO MEET DURING AN INTERSESSIONAL WORK, WHICH ARE CLEARLY  NEEDED AS THE DRAFT TEXT STILL REQUIRES MUCH DISCUSSION AND BEING ALLOTED  ADDITIONAL TIME DURING THE INTERSESSIONAL SESSION, WOULD ALLOW US TO ARRIVE AT  INC5 WITH THE ADEQUATE TEXT AND FURTHER KNOWLEDGE TO FINALIZE THE NEGOTIATIONS.   IN THIS REGARD, COSTA RICA'

Costa Rica |  |  'THE NEGOTIATIONS.   IN THIS REGARD, COSTA RICA WOULD LIKE TO SHARE TWO SUGGESTIONS WHICH WE BELIEVE  COULD ENHANCE THE NEGOTIATING PROCESS DURING THE INTERSESSIONAL MEETING AND  THE INC5, AS WELL AS ENSURING ADEQUATE TRANSPARENCY.  ONE KEY ELEMENT IS THE NEED TO DEFINE A WORK METHODOLOGY, WHICH WOULD ALLOW  UNIFORMITY AMONG THE CONTACT GROUPS AND SUB GROUPS. THIS WOULD ALSO PERMIT  MEMBER STATES TO HAVE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW THE NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE  CONDUCTED.  THE SECOND SUGGESTION, IS THAT PRIOR'

Costa Rica |  |  'CONDUCTED.  THE SECOND SUGGESTION, IS THAT PRIOR TO OR DURING THE INTERSESSIONAL MEETING,  THE  SECRETARIAT ORGANIZE AN INPERSON OR HYBRID WORKSHOP WITH EXPERTS FROM OTHER  MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS, FOR EX BRS CONVENTIONS, MINAMATA,  MONTREAL PROTOCOL AND OTHER THAT COULD SHARE WITH MS WHAT MODALITIES ARE  BEING USED FOR NATIONAL ACTION PLANS, IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE,  REPORTING, PERIODIC ASSESMENT AMONG OTHERS, PARTICULARLY, WHAT HAS BEEN  SUCCESFUL OR WHERE THERE ARE GAPS.   WE ALSO'

Costa Rica |  |  'BEEN  SUCCESFUL OR WHERE THERE ARE GAPS.   WE ALSO CONSIDER THAT HAVING A SHORT SESSION, WITH A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION AND  TECHNICAL PAPER ON THE CURRENT EXISTING FINANCIAL MECHANISMS, IN A SIGNIFICANT  NUMBER OF MEAS, SPELLING OUT THE STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES THEY FACE. IN  ADDITION, A PRESENTATION ON CURRENT GLOBAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES, FROM MULTIPLE  SOURCES WHICH COULD SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TREATY.  WE BELIEVE MS  EXCHANGE ON VIEWS AND AGREEING ON THE ADEQUATE MECHANISM BASED ON INDEPTH'

Costa Rica |  |  'ON THE ADEQUATE MECHANISM BASED ON INDEPTH  KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE, WILL ALLOW NOT ONLY FOR A SMOOTHER  NEGOTIATION BUT CERTAINLY A MORE INFORMED ONE.  COSTA RICA BELIEVES THESE ACTIONS ARE IN LINE WITH UNEAS RESOLUTION 6/7 APPROVED  TWO MONTHS AGO, ENTITLED “PROMOTE SYNERGIES, COOPERATION OR COLLABORATION  FOR NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS AND  OTHER RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS”.  DEAR CHAIR, COSTA RICA THANKS YOU FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND WE REMAIN FULLY'

Costa Rica |  |  'THANKS YOU FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND WE REMAIN FULLY  COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING AN AMBITIOUS LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT TO END PLASTIC  POLLUTION, INCLUDING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND LOOK FORWARD TO ALL MEMBER  STATES ENGAGEMENT DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS AHEAD OF US.'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Ottawa, Canadá  29-04-2024    Declaración de la República Dominicana durante las discusiones de la  plenaria de cierre del INC4    Muchas gracias presidente, en primer lugar, queremos agradecer al gobierno de  Canadá por acogernos estos días, por igual felicitar el trabajo de la presidencia, el  de los cofacilitadores, de la secretaria y de todo el equipo que ha hecho posible los  significativos avances realizados durante esta INC4    Delegados, nos queda tan solo una sesión más. El trabajo intersesional,'

Dominican Republic |  |  'tan solo una sesión más. El trabajo intersesional, tal como  se ha destacado desde la inc2, es indispensable para lograr el objetivo de tener  finalmente un ambicioso acuerdo que ponga fin a la contaminación por plásticos,  incluyendo en el medio marino.    Acogemos y apoyamos firmemente la propuesta presentada por usted sobre el  trabajo intersesional, considerándola balanceada y representativa de la flexibilidad  que las distintas partes hemos demostrado a fin de poder avanzar el largo trabajo  que aún'

Dominican Republic |  |  'a fin de poder avanzar el largo trabajo  que aún queda por hacer.'

Eritrea |  |  'Closing Remarks of the State of Eritrea at the Fourth Intergovernmental  Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding  Instrument on plastic pollution, including in the Marine Environment    29 April 2024  Ottawa, Canada    Thank you, Mr. Chair for giving me the floor.   As this is our first time to take the floor in the plenary, we would like to  thank the people and government of Canada for the warm hospitality and  excellent arrangement of this important meeting. We also appreciate'

Eritrea |  |  'of this important meeting. We also appreciate the  work of the Chair, the Bureau and the INC Secretariat.  Eritrea aligns itself with the closing statement delivered by the distinguished  delegate of Ghana on behalf of the African Group.   We understand the importance of addressing plastic pollution across the  full lifecycle of plastics. Eritrea, as a pioneer state in adopting and  implementing regulatory instrument against the use of single-use plastic  since 2004, remains committed to work towards'

Eritrea |  |  'since 2004, remains committed to work towards developing the global  instrument.   The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee has  negotiated substantive matters extensively. The Session has identified  areas of convergence and areas of divergence. The exercise, however, is  by no means exhaustive. We acknowledge that we still have to work to  further identify areas of convergence while consolidating the identified  ones.   With the healthy atmosphere and constructive engagement'

Eritrea |  |  'the healthy atmosphere and constructive engagement that we  witnessed in Ottawa, my delegation has the confidence that a global  instrument that takes the views and concerns of all member states is  around the corner.    Mr. Chair  We welcome the agreement on the proposed open-ended intersessional  work. We believe that this will help maintain the momentum and create a  room for additional technical work.     We agree that a hybrid financial mechanism can work better in  implementing the objectives of the'

Eritrea |  |  'work better in  implementing the objectives of the future instrument. We are flexible on the  question of whether to utilize the existing Funds or establishing a new Fund  on the condition that the two alternatives guarantee that the finance for  plastic pollution is dedicated, new and additional, adequate, predictable,  accessible and sustainable.   We also understand that capacity building, technical cooperation and  technology transfer plays critical role in implementing the objectives of the  future'

Eritrea |  |  'role in implementing the objectives of the  future instrument.  I thank you, Chair.'

Kenya |  |  '1      REPUBLIC OF KENYA  STATEMENT BY KENYA DURING THE CLOSING PLENARY OF INC-4 ON  29TH APRIL,  2024, OTTAWA, CANADA  Chair of the INC   The Executive Secretary of the INC    Excellences, Distinguished Delegates    Ladies and Gentlemen    1. I Thank the chair for giving us the opportunity to deliver this statement. Kenya aligns  itself to the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Ghana on behalf  of the African States.    2. Kenya believes this session has covered considerable ground'

Kenya |  |  'this session has covered considerable ground that we can build on  moving forward. We congratulate the Chair, the co-facilitators, the contact group  chairs, and the sub- group leads for the efforts made towards building consensus. Kenya  assures all of its continued support.    3. However, Kenya recognizes that there are some areas that need further work ahead of  INC-5 in Busan.  There is need to narrow the options in the text to a maximum of three  based on the commonalities of ideas to expedite the'

Kenya |  |  'on the commonalities of ideas to expedite the negotiations.       4. We support the proposal for inter-sessional work and the formation of the legal  drafting group. We urge you Chair to come up with innovative ways that ensure  openness, inclusivity and effective participation of all in these two processes.    5. Chair, Kenya believes that every effort should be made for us member States to reach  an agreement on the rules of procedure. This is critical if we are to bequeath to the  world a treaty that is'

Kenya |  |  'we are to bequeath to the  world a treaty that is both elaborate and effective in tackling plastic pollution including  in the marine environment.    6. Regarding substantive matters, Kenya prioritizes the development and implementation  of national actions plans that address all phases of the plastic lifecycle, with the ultimate  2    goal of protecting human, animal and plant health as well as the environment and  ecosystems.     7. We support the Extended Producer Responsibility EPR to be applied at'

Kenya |  |  'Producer Responsibility EPR to be applied at all levels to  promote transparency and accountability along the entire product life cycle. We believe  circular economy is integral to realizing action for eliminating waste, keeping products  and materials in use and regenerating natural systems.    8. Strong regulatory systems backed by capacity building and transfer of environmentally  sound technologies are indispensable if we are to achieve the very objectives and goals  we are seeking under this treaty.'

Kenya |  |  'and goals  we are seeking under this treaty.     9. There is no doubt, that the success of this treaty will be determined by the availability  and quality of financing. Kenya supports the establishment of a dedicated and  predictable multilateral fund for this purpose. Access to the fund should reflect local  contexts and priorities.     10. Chair, Kenya recognizes that all countries are at different levels of development,  capabilities and circumstances. Therefore, responsibilities and obligations should'

Kenya |  |  'Therefore, responsibilities and obligations should reflect  this reality.     11. Tackling plastic pollution cannot be realized by governments alone. We must work in  concert with all stakeholders including the youth, the private sector, the civil society  and the traditional and indigenous people.     12. The treaty should provide an ecosystem and incentives that enhance the capacity of  the youth in driving change through initiatives and innovations that harness the  expanding power of technology.    13.'

Kenya |  |  'harness the  expanding power of technology.    13. The treaty must provide for investments in research and development as well as  exchange of information, knowledge, lessons learnt and best practices that promote  sustainable plastic management practices.    14. The treaty should provide for incentives that accelerate transition to circular economy  for plastics along the products supply chains. The EPRs should encompass the full range  of product lifecycle costs, including their end of life.     15. The'

Kenya |  |  'costs, including their end of life.     15. The treaty aims to tackle cross-cutting challenges of plastic pollution; from chemicals,  waste and biodiversity and nature. The current text lacks commensurate provisions for  biodiversity. Kenya therefore proposes a placeholder for a standalone sub-heading on  biodiversity. We request the topic be included in the agenda for the inter-sessional  work.   3      16. Chair, Kenya believes that the plastic pollution issue is both significant in urgency and  scale.'

Kenya |  |  'issue is both significant in urgency and  scale. For the world to end plastic pollution, the treaty must be visible with its own  character, life and profile.  It must not be perceived as an appendage of any existing  treaty ies.     17. Finally, Kenya reiterates its full support for the African Group Position that the  Secretariat of this treaty should be domiciled at UNEP HQs, in line with strengthening  and consolidating UNEP functions as mandated in paragraph 88 of the Rio Outcome  Document, the'

Kenya |  |  'in paragraph 88 of the Rio Outcome  Document, the Future We Want.     18. The appetite is growing and consensus is building on this matter. We urge all to support.    Thank you Chair'

Madagascar |  |  'DECLARATION DE MADAGASCAR  INC-4  Ottawa, Canada  23 au 29 avril 2024      Monsieur le Président,   C’est un grand honneur pour moi de faire cette déclaration au  nom de la délégation de Madagascar. A ce titre, je voudrais  remercier le Gouvernement de Canada pour son hospitalité  ainsi que le Bureau et le Secrétariat de L’INC pour son  engagement pour faciliter la participation des délégués aux  différentes sessions de négociation.    Monsieur le Président,  La pollution plastique est en voie de devenir'

Madagascar |  |  'La pollution plastique est en voie de devenir une véritable crise  planétaire, de par ses conséquences graves pour la santé  humaine  mais  aussi  en  termes  de  dégradation  de  l’environnement.  Madagascar fait partie des hotspots de la biodiversité mondiale,  avec près de 80% de sa faune et de sa flore qui sont  endémiques. Cette biodiversité exceptionnelle est actuellement  menacée à cause du déversement de déchets plastiques dans  les écosystèmes terrestres et marins.  Madagascar n’est pas épargné'

Madagascar |  |  'et marins.  Madagascar n’est pas épargné par la pollution plastique avec  sa production de 68 985 tonnes de déchets plastiques par an.  Une production qui va cependant s’accroître compte tenu d’une  forte explosion démographique urbaine supérieure à 4,6%  depuis deux décennies.  Pour Madagascar, la gestion des déchets pose un sérieux  problème au développement durable.   Les déchets plastiques jouent un rôle important dans cette  prolifération : 10% des déchets produits sur l’Ile sont en effet  des déchets'

Madagascar |  |  'produits sur l’Ile sont en effet  des déchets plastiques. L’utilisation abusive de plastique à  usage unique comme les sacs, les pailles ou les emballages  alimentaires menacent directement l’environnement et la santé  publique. Malgré l’existence des initiatives menées par des  quelques entreprises œuvrant dans le domaine de recyclage, la  plupart de ces déchets plastiques se retrouvent directement  dans la nature ou dans les océans.   Conscient de l’ampleur du problème des déchets notamment  les déchets'

Madagascar |  |  "du problème des déchets notamment  les déchets plastiques, Madagascar a décidé d’élaborer un  décret fixant l'interdiction, la production, l'importation, la  commercialisation, la constitution de stock et de l'utilisation des  sachets plastiques sur le territoire national en 2017.  Actuellement, notre pays est également en cours d’élaboration  d’une feuille de route décennale pour la lutte contre la pollution  pour toute sa forme.  Nos défis portent sur la gestion durable de l’environnement, en  mettant"

Madagascar |  |  'la gestion durable de l’environnement, en  mettant l’accent sur la promotion de modes de consommation  et de production plus durables. En matière de gestion des  déchets, le ministère en charge de l’environnement ne ménage  pas ses efforts à travers la mise en place des infrastructures de  tri et de valorisation des déchets au niveau national tout en  cherchant à mettre en place des mesures incitatives pour la  promotion d’une gestion plus durable.    Nous soutenons indéfectiblement la position du groupe'

Madagascar |  |  "soutenons indéfectiblement la position du groupe africain  tout au long du processus de négociation du Projet de texte  révisé de l'instrument international juridiquement contraignant  sur la pollution plastique, notamment dans le milieu marin entre  autres :  - L’application des principes pertinents de Rio dans le cadre  des dispositions de l'instrument, principalement celui relatif  à la responsabilité commune mais différenciée ;  - La favorisation de la conception de produits permettant  une approche du"

Madagascar |  |  "conception de produits permettant  une approche du cycle de vie complet pour prévenir la  pollution plastique ;  - La prévention et la réduction des déchets qui doivent être  priorisées avant le recyclage et l’élimination. Et que la  gestion des déchets plastiques soit effectuée de manière  écologiquement rationnelle ;  - La nécessité d'un nouveau Fonds multilatéral dédié pour  fournir les ressources nécessaires, prévisibles, des  ressources financières durables, adéquates et facilement  accessibles pour"

Madagascar |  |  "adéquates et facilement  accessibles pour permettre aux pays en développement  de respecter leurs engagements et obligations au titre de  l’instrument ;  - La nécessité d'un transfert de technologie, d'une  assistance technique et d'un renforcement des capacités  pour la mise en œuvre efficace du futur instrument.    Monsieur le Président, nous souhaitons que ce futur traité  mondial sur les plastiques soit fort, inclusif et équitable, et  prenne en compte l’ensemble du cycle de vie des plastiques,  de la"

Madagascar |  |  'l’ensemble du cycle de vie des plastiques,  de la production à l’élimination.    Nous invitons ainsi les pays à redoubler d’efforts pour trouver la  voie d’un Traité qui serve nos intérêts communs, au bénéfice de  nos générations futures.    Je vous remercie.  Le chef de délégation de Madagascar  Monsieur RASAMOELINA Andry Fidiniaina Moïse'

Malaysia |  |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR INC-4  Plenary Session 29 April 2024, 8.00 pm      Thank you chair,    First of all, allow me to thank Canada, the host country, the INC Secretariat, and you,  the Chair for the commitment as well as the progress made at INC-4.    Malaysia would have loved to see more detailed topics on legacy plastic and means  of implementation, as expressed by many other developing countries. However, in the  spirit of moving forward, Malaysia supports your proposal on the'

Malaysia |  |  'forward, Malaysia supports your proposal on the intersessional work.     Malaysia would like to highlight that the intersessional work must be transparent,  neutral, and inclusive. The organisation of work as well as the conduct of the meetings  must be clearly stated and most importantly, standardised.     Malaysia looks forward to a consensus-based productive discussion at the  Intersessional Work.     Thank you.    29 April 2024'

Rwanda |  |  'REPUBLIC OF RWANDA Rwanda Statement at INC-4 Closing Plenary - 29 April 2024 Chair, Rwanda takes the floor to express our profound disappointment that the proposal for intersessional work has decided to ignore the elephant in the room. We are still of the opinion that the Committee can request the Secretariat to produce a scientific report on the sustainable level of production and consumption of plastics. Chair, We also welcome efforts outside this process to identify a collective global ambition for the'

Rwanda |  |  'to identify a collective global ambition for the sustainable production and consumption of primary plastic polymers… to build a bridge to Busan and beyond. The issue is not going away. And Rwanda will not run away from it. It must be addressed. We look forward to working with those in this room to make sure that happens. Thank you.'

Zambia |  |  '\\    Ministry of Green Economy and Environment    Zambia’s Statement for Use During the closing plenary of the Fourth  Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an  International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including  in The Marine Environment.    Shaw Centre, Ottawa, Canada. 29th April 2024      • The chairperson of INC;  • Your Excellences   • Heads of Delegations;  • Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee  INC on Plastic Pollution, Ms'

Zambia |  |  'Committee  INC on Plastic Pollution, Ms Jyoti Mathur-Filipp  • Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen;    The Zambian delegation expresses its profound gratitude to the  Canadian Government and its people for the warm hospitality accorded  during the entire period of our stay. We further wish to extend our  appreciation and gratitude to UNEP particularly the INC4 Secretariat for the  excellent organisation of INC4.    Mr Chair,  It is a great honour to address the fourth session of the  Intergovernmental'

Zambia |  |  'the fourth session of the  Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  INC-4, taking place here at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada. This session  is being held against the backdrop of global daunting environmental concerns  of plastic pollution that presents serious environmental problem at a global  scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social and economic  dimensions of sustainable'

Zambia |  |  'social and economic  dimensions of sustainable development.     Mr Chair,  Today globally, our supply chains are laden with unsustainable  commercial and domestic production patterns in all the main economic  sectors such as; agriculture, mining, trade and industry, infrastructure  developments, forestry and waste management. Plastic waste is clogging our  drainage systems and our landfills, accumulating in our dams, lakes and  rivers. Single-use plastic products and packaging materials, are not disposed'

Zambia |  |  'and packaging materials, are not disposed  of in containers for subsequent removal to landfills, recycling centres, or  incinerators. Instead, they are improperly disposed off in undesignated places  threatening the health of our people, animals and ecosystems.    Mr Chair  Zambia remains committed to be part of the global community by  championing actions that address global environmental challenges including  plastics. We align ourselves to both the AMCEN decision 19/2 and the UNEA  5/14 decisions, that'

Zambia |  |  'decision 19/2 and the UNEA  5/14 decisions, that the objective of the instrument should seek to ending  plastic pollution, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full  lifecycle of plastic, including legacy plastic, to protect human health and the  environment.         Zambia has in this vain domesticated the Multilateral Environmental  Agreements MEAs and is implementing actions to deliver transformative  environmental actions that will contribute to the achievement of our SDGs.   we'

Zambia |  |  'contribute to the achievement of our SDGs.   we subscribe to the full life cycle approach and believe Sustainable  Consumption, Production and circular approaches through the use of  alternative, environmentally friendly technologies, nature-based solutions,  indigenous knowledge and practices can promote sustainable use of the  planet’s resources.    Mr Chair  We reiterate   the call by the African group and other Regional Groups  on the need to pay particular attention on the means of implementation'

Zambia |  |  'attention on the means of implementation  particularly the financial resources, technical assistance and technology  transfer. Zambia believes like others that the overall effectiveness of  implementation of this instrument depends on the effectiveness of this  particular article in the instrument.     If we are to deliver effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral  actions that will address the triple planetary crises, we must by all means  address the plastic crisis and deliver transformative'

Zambia |  |  'the plastic crisis and deliver transformative solutions in an effective,  inclusive and sustainable manner.  This envisioned future treaty is our  beacon of hope.     Zambia looks forward to the intersectional work to address technical  issues which include micro and Nano plastics, trade in listed chemicals,  polymers and products and exemptions.    Mr Chair, I thank you'

Chile |  |  'Intervención de cierre  Chile    Señor Presidente,  Chile vino a esta sesión con un firme compromiso de avanzar en este proceso, llevados  por la convicción de que el multilateralismo es el único camino para enfrentar la crisis  de la contaminación por plásticos. Esta semana ha reforzado nuestra creencia de que,  unidos, podemos alcanzar avances significativos.  Consideramos que hemos progresado notablemente en el desarrollo del texto que guía  nuestro trabajo, y nos encaminamos hacia la próxima ronda de'

Chile |  |  'y nos encaminamos hacia la próxima ronda de negociaciones con un  documento sólidamente revisado. Asimismo, celebramos el haber acordado un  mandato para un trabajo intersesional sustancial, que creemos será fundamental para  el avance hacia la INC5, así como la formación de un comité de redacción legal que  mejorará los aspectos jurídicos de nuestro documento.  Quisiera aprovechar para expresar nuestro reconocimiento a su liderazgo como  Presidente del INC, a los co-facilitadores de los grupos de contacto'

Chile |  |  'a los co-facilitadores de los grupos de contacto y de los subgrupos  de trabajo, a la Secretaría, y al Gobierno de Canadá, cuyo apoyo ha sido esencial para  alcanzar estos importantes resultados.  El trabajo en los grupos de contacto ha sido intenso. Hemos abordado la totalidad de los  temas esenciales a través de los cinco capítulos del texto, desarrollando disposiciones  que enfrentan la contaminación por plásticos desde un enfoque integral de ciclo de vida  y con la convicción, como país, que debemos'

Chile |  |  'vida  y con la convicción, como país, que debemos basarnos en una jerarquía entre  prevención, reducción, reuso, reciclaje y disposición final.   Chile ha subrayado la necesidad de contar con medios de implementación ambiciosos  que aseguren que el futuro instrumento tenga un impacto real y significativo, incluyendo  un mecanismo financiero que nos permita a todos los países en desarrollo contar con el  apoyo necesario de la comunidad internacional para superar estos desafíos.  También hemos destacado la'

Chile |  |  'estos desafíos.  También hemos destacado la importancia de abordar temas transversales a lo largo del  instrumento, como los impactos de la contaminación por plásticos en la salud, el  enfoque de derechos humanos y de género, y la necesidad de una transición justa que  considere los efectos de las medidas adoptadas en los grupos vulnerables, incluyendo  a las y los recicladores de base.      Permítanme resaltar que, como país con vocación oceánica, nos complace ver el  énfasis que se ha puesto en la'

Chile |  |  'complace ver el  énfasis que se ha puesto en la discusión sobre la contaminación por plásticos en el  medio marino, en línea con el mandato de la resolución 5/14 que inició este proceso.  Celebramos además la amplia participación de actores no estatales en este proceso. Es  alentador ver la fuerte convocatoria de estos actores, quienes han hecho grandes  esfuerzos para asistir desde diversos rincones del mundo, incluido el nuestro. Es crucial  continuar trabajando para asegurar su inclusión efectiva en'

Chile |  |  'trabajando para asegurar su inclusión efectiva en este proceso y en la  implementación del futuro instrumento, conforme al mandato de la resolución 5/14  relativo a la agenda de acción de las partes interesadas.  Señor Presidente,  Desde Chile, reiteramos nuestro agradecimiento por su dedicada labor, nuestro pleno  apoyo al proceso y nuestra convicción de que, juntos, podemos desarrollar un  instrumento ambicioso que nos permita abordar decisivamente la crisis de la  contaminación por plásticos.'

Rwanda |  |  'REPUBLIC OF RWANDA Rwanda Statement on KigaLima at INC-4 Closing Plenary - 29 April 2024 Chair, At UNEA 5.2, before the successful adoption of Resolution 5/14 and before any other Member State offered to do so, Rwanda offered to host the Diplomatic Conference for the Global Plastic Treaty. For more than two decades, Rwanda has been at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution and Rwandans have demonstrated that through hard work and community-led action, it’s possible to beat plastic pollution.'

Rwanda |  |  'action, it’s possible to beat plastic pollution. Rwanda has a unique and powerful story to tell. We also understand that ending plastic pollution requires global partnership. That’s why we joined with Peru to submit the KigaLima proposal to host the Diplomatic Conference in Kigali and an Early Action Conference in Lima. We humbly request your support and welcome a favourable decision on this important agenda item. We thank you for your consideration. —--- KigaLima Video ● bit.ly/kigalima-video'

Philippines |  |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  INC-4, OTTAWA  29 APRIL 2024    PLENARY – CLOSING STATEMENT    MR. CHAIR, EXCELLENCIES, AND DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES   The Philippines extends its appreciation to Canada as the host of INC4.  We shall not forget the past few days here in Ottawa.  And we thank you Chair for the hard work and for the earnest effort, as well as of your  Bureau and the Secretariat.  Until we finally adopt an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution,  including in the marine'

Philippines |  |  'to end plastic pollution,  including in the marine environment, the global governance landscape to address  plastic pollution will remain fragmented and inadequate. Thankfully, in a true show of  multilateralism these past days and nights, we challenged our human physiology and  came together for a milestone agreement to hold intersessional work with the goal of  arriving at a more cohesive and coherent draft text with only one more session ahead  of us.   We will be ready to engage, and build upon our'

Philippines |  |  'We will be ready to engage, and build upon our common ground using the best  available science and traditional knowledge, moved by justice and human rights to  ensure a just transition, and the principles of international cooperation and CBDR for  the recognition of the circumstances of developing countries, particularly the  environmentally  and  ecologically  vulnerable,  geographically  disadvantaged  developing countries like the Philippines, an archipelagic state under the UN  Convention on the Law'

Philippines |  |  'state under the UN  Convention on the Law of the Sea. The INC’s mandate under UNEA 5/14 to promote  sustainable production and consumption of plastics should put us on a path towards  halting the tripling of plastic wastes by 2060. We are hopeful that, in the end, we will  converge towards protecting human life and the environment.  We are hopeful that, in the end, we will converge towards protecting human life and  the environment, and that we heed the lessons from the best available science and'

Philippines |  |  'the lessons from the best available science and  traditional knowledge.  We must also be moved by justice and human rights to ensure a just transition for all  workers along the plastics value chain, particularly those most vulnerable.  We are hopeful that the principles of international cooperation and CBDR lead us to  the recognition of the circumstances of developing countries, particularly the  environmentally  and  ecologically  vulnerable,  geographically  disadvantaged  developing countries like the'

Philippines |  |  'disadvantaged  developing countries like the Philippines, an archipelagic state under the UN  Convention on the Law of the Sea. As a mega-biodiverse country, and a biodiversity  hotspot, we appreciate the proposal for express commitments on biodiversity.  We fully support enhancing the circularity of plastics. But our efforts in these measures  cannot compensate for the tide of plastic production. The INC’s mandate under UNEA  5/14 to promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics should put'

Philippines |  |  'production and consumption of plastics should put us on  a path towards halting the tripling of plastic wastes by 2060.  We support an ambitious and effective instrument, and will need international  cooperation towards a just and inclusive transition.  The financial mechanism and other means of implementation will be instrumental for  a just transition. We support a hybrid approach to financing, and appreciate proposals  to improve the delivery of other MOI, particularly, technology and scientific'

Philippines |  |  'other MOI, particularly, technology and scientific research.  The powerful words of 16-year old Nina and Janelle Nahmabin, representative of First  Nations, on whose land we now meet, reminded us of our responsibility towards the  future of her generation and her community today. It is the wisdom of the youth and  indigenous peoples that we must not ignore.    Thank you, Mr. Chair.    #END'

Like Minded Countries |  |  'Opening Statement for INC4 on Behalf of Like-Minded  Countries  Esteemed Chair, distinguished delegates, on behalf of the Like-Minded Countries, allow  me to express our heartfelt gratitude and extend warm congratulations to you.   Our sincere appreciation goes to the Government of Canada and INC secretariat for  their gracious hospitality in hosting this pivotal gathering. Their warm welcome sets the  stage for what we anticipate will be a constructive and impactful dialogue.  Guided by the mandate set'

Like Minded Countries |  |  'and impactful dialogue.  Guided by the mandate set forth in UNEA 5/14, our objective is crystal clear: to refine  our focus and refine the draft text into a document that is not only clear and concise  but also actionable. This will empower us to navigate these negotiations with efficiency  and efficacy.  However, efficiency alone cannot suffice. We must anchor our deliberations in the  bedrock of core principles of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities CBDR  and sustainable development. It is'

Like Minded Countries |  |  'CBDR  and sustainable development. It is imperative that any policy framework  acknowledges national circumstances and disparate capacities and circumstances of  developing countries, particularly ensuring that they are not unduly burdened.  While for developed nations, acknowledging that the largest share of historical plastic  pollution originated in developed countries and of the technologies and resources they  command, this necessitates a robust commitment to taking lead to address plastic'

Like Minded Countries |  |  'commitment to taking lead to address plastic  pollution and supporting means of implementation, including financial and technological  assistance, including technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, to developing  countries. Such support is indispensable for facilitating the transition to sustainable  practices and equitable waste management solutions.  Let us engage in discussions guided by these principles, focusing on areas of shared  concern while remaining open to constructive dialogue.'

Like Minded Countries |  |  'while remaining open to constructive dialogue. Inclusivity and consensus- building are paramount, drawing strength from the diverse perspectives represented  in this forum.  Moreover, as we chart a course towards a new treaty, let us heed the imperative of  complementarity, avoiding duplication and leveraging existing international  frameworks. By aligning our efforts with relevant conventions and instruments, we can  amplify our impact and deliver tangible outcomes.  As we convene at this critical'

Like Minded Countries |  |  'tangible outcomes.  As we convene at this critical juncture, the urgency of our task is clear. While time  presses upon us, we must resist the temptation to hasten towards an agreement devoid  of substance and equity. A hurried accord risks diluting our collective efforts against  plastic pollution. Let us instead prioritize quality over expediency.  The eyes of the world are upon us, demanding tangible progress. Let us depart from  INC4 with a clear path forward, laying the groundwork for a successful'

Like Minded Countries |  |  'forward, laying the groundwork for a successful INC5 and,  ultimately, an instrument that is attainable, realistic and in line with our shared goals of  sustainable development.  In closing, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to this process. We stand in  solidarity with our esteemed Chair and the Secretariat, guided by a shared vision to  address plastic pollution.   Thank you.'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'HAC Member States Opening  Statement for INC-4    Malawi has the honor to deliver remarks on behalf of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic  Pollution.  We recall the agreement of UNEA Resolution 5/14 and underline that achieving the goal of  ending plastic pollution requires an ambitious and effective, international legally binding  instrument that is comprehensive in scope, addresses the full life cycle of plastics including  primary plastic polymers, products made of or containing plastics'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'polymers, products made of or containing plastics as well as associated  chemicals, and plastic pollution in all its dimensions.  We underline the scientific evidence of negative impacts on the environment and on human  health related to plastic pollution, the need for a precautionary approach, the UN General  Assembly Resolution 76/300 on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable  environment, and the need to protect human rights of persons in vulnerable situations across  the plastics life'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'in vulnerable situations across  the plastics life cycle, including children, women, Indigenous Peoples, local communities,  coastal communities, waste-pickers and other workers in informal or cooperative settings.  We recognise the important role the science, knowledge and traditional practices of  Indigenous Peoples and of local communities play in contributing to the sustainable  management and protection of the environment from plastic pollution.  We stress that ending plastic pollution will require'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'stress that ending plastic pollution will require common legally binding global rules and  control measures, based on best available science, to   -  restrain and reduce consumption and production of primary plastic polymers to  sustainable levels;   -  eliminate and restrict unnecessary, avoidable and problematic plastic products as well  as plastic polymers and chemicals of environmental or health concern;       -  to establish global criteria or requirements for products, including on durability, reuse,'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'for products, including on durability, reuse,  repair and recycling;   -  to ensure a safe circular economy for plastics that protects the environment and human  health;   -  to achieve the environmentally sound management of plastic waste; eliminate the  release of plastics, including microplastics, to air, water and land; and remediate  -  and, where feasible, eliminate plastic pollution, using the best available techniques and  environmental practices to avoid exacerbating environmental harm.  We'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'to avoid exacerbating environmental harm.  We highlight the need for reliable information throughout the plastics value chain and binding  measures and provisions on transparency, labelling, monitoring and reporting across the full  life cycle of plastics, including on the type and quantities of polymers, the composition of plastic  materials and products, including chemicals, as well as labelling across plastics value chains  to provide necessary product information to ensure accountability and inform'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'information to ensure accountability and inform actions, while  protecting confidential business information not related to the health and safety of humans  and the environment.  Alongside these minimum requirements, we highlight the need to mobilize the necessary  resources from all sources, public and private, domestic and international, stand ready to  discuss the most appropriate mechanisms for ensuring timely, accessible, recurrent,  predictable and adequate financing for implementation, and call for'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'financing for implementation, and call for ambitious and effective  means of implementation, including financing to support implementation in recipient countries,  in particular Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States, recognising in  principle that all countries should provide domestic resources for their national activities.  We stress the need to align financial flows and policies to deliver action on the ground, and to  end harmful incentives such as subsidies that work against the'

High Ambition Coalition |  |  'incentives such as subsidies that work against the goal to end plastic pollution.    I thank you Chair!!'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'شكرا سᛳد الرئᘭالس  والسعادة رؤساء الوفودᢝ ᣠأصحاب المعا   دات والسادةᘭالس.    اته\u16ffرᗖم ورحمة ﷲ وᜓᘭالسﻼم عل ....               عن ةᗷاᘭالنᗷ ᢝ ᣠ بᘭطᘌ    مجلس دول   ةᘭᗖᖁالتعاون لدول الخليج الع،        مᜓتᚊ بتهنᢝᡨ ᣎلم\u16ff أن استهل  ما\u16ff ،ةᘭ للجنة التفاوض الحكوم᠍ساᛳم رئᜓᗷ انتخاᣢس عᛳد الرئᘭالس      ᣠل إᗫᖂالشكر الجᗷ أتقدم عᗷم للدورة الراᘭ حسن اﻻستضافة والتنظᣢحكومة دولة كندا ع ة       ةᘭللجنة التفاوض الحكوم   ᠍ ملزم قانوناᢝ ᣠة لوضع صك دوᘭالدول        ذلك التلوثᢝ ᡧ ᣚ ماᗷ ،ةᘭكᘭᙬﻼسᘘالمواد الᗷ شأن التلوثᚽ ةᗫᖁحᘘئة الᚏالبᗷ  و'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  '،ةᘭكᘭᙬﻼسᘘالمواد الᗷ شأن التلوثᚽ ةᗫᖁحᘘئة الᚏالبᗷ  و ،    العمل الدؤوبᣢ أمانة اللجنة عᣠالشكر موصول إ   ᣢلضمان تحقيق أع    ،اﻻجتماع ﻹدارة ةᘭمراحل الفعال  للنقاشᡧᢕ ᣌ من جلستᡵ ᣂᜧكون هنالك أᘌ ة أﻻᘭ أهمᣢكد ع ونؤ  وقت واحᢝ ᡧ ᣚ    ل المواضيع الوقت واﻻهتمام\u16ff ᣗد وأن تع الﻼزم   .           وفود كد تؤ   ةᘭᗖᖁدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج الع العزم        الدولᢝ ᣢافة ممث\u16ff  التعاون معᣢع ئةᚏة اﻷمم المتحدة للبᘭه قرار جمعᘭما نص علᗷ امᡧᡨ ᣂﻹنجاح هذا اﻻجتماع وتحقيق أهدافه واﻻل  رقم  5   ͭ 14 ،      اﻷخذ مع ار عدمᘘ اﻻعتᡧᢕ ᣌعᗷ'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  '5   ͭ 14 ،      اﻷخذ مع ار عدمᘘ اﻻعتᡧᢕ ᣌعᗷ      ᢕ ᣂتأثضيق الوقت       .الصك جودة ᣢع          كد نؤ     ان الصادر من مجموعةᘭدعمنا للب ط الهاديᘭا والمحᘭآس      ان مجموعة الدول ذاتᘭᗖو  الر أ ي كᡨ ᣂالمش ُع والذي ،  ᢔ ᣂ    هᘭف عدد عن من   المواقف والرؤى  .          شط، وفهم\u1680 اﻵراء من خﻼل الحوار الᢝ ᡧ ᣚ  بناء توافقᣢنا عᡧᢕ ᣂك  أن ينصب ترᢝᡧ ᣙᘘ\u1680 هذا اﻻجتماع يᢝ ᡧ ᣚ    اجاتᘭجب أن نظهر المرونة، وموازنة احتᘌ ،كةᡨ ᣂة مشᘭجاد أرضᘌوجهات النظر المختلفة ﻹ    ،ةᘌة مع اﻻهتمامات الفردᘭاﻷغلب   أن وريᡧ ᣆفمن ال فᡨ ᣂعᘌ    الصك'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'الفردᘭاﻷغلب   أن وريᡧ ᣆفمن ال فᡨ ᣂعᘌ    الصك     ة، مماᘌالحقائق اﻻقتصادᗷ  نحو الممارسات المستدامةᢝᢔ ᣑᗫاﻻنتقال التدرᗷ سمحᛒ  ذᘭام مرنة للتنفᜓ وضع أحᣠ إᢝ ᣙ، والس  دᗫᖁ الفᢝ\u187d ᣎاق اﻻقتصادي والبيᘭتعكس الس للدول     .ةᘭالنام       ع وᡫ ᣄعند مراجعة م        ذلكᢝ ᡧ ᣚ ماᗷ ،ةᘭكᘭᙬﻼسᘘالمواد الᗷ شأن التلوثᚽ ᠍ الملزم قانوناᢝ ᣠالصك الدو ةᗫᖁحᘘئة الᚏالبᗷ التلوث طᘭسᛞح وتᖔز الوضᗫᖂب لتعᛳتᡨ ᣂعادة الលط وᘭسᛞ التᣢ عᡧᢕ ᣂكᡨ ᣂ، ينصب ال    ،وموجزة واضحة لغة استخدام ةᘭسᛳشمل الخطوات الرئᘻة التفاوض، وᘭعمل   قةᘘف مسᗫوتعار ،ةᘭللمصطلحات'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'الرئᘻة التفاوض، وᘭعمل   قةᘘف مسᗫوتعار ،ةᘭللمصطلحات التقن     .الصك هذا عامود كونها ادئᘘة للمᗫᖔورة إعطاء اﻷولᡧ ᣅ مع            ᡧᢕ ᣌالعمل بᗷ ما يتعلقᘭف   ات فإن الدور   ةᘭᗖᖁدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج الع   دᗫᖓت   إعطاء    ᢝᡨ ᣎة للبنود الᗫᖔاﻷول ةᘭد اﻷغلبᘭ بتأيᡧ ᣗتح   مثل ،  اﻻقتصاد     ات، والمواضيعᘌدارة النفاលالدائري، و  الجزء الثالثᢝ ᡧ ᣚ الواردة     ᢝᡨ ᣎال       عن تتحدث   ذᘭوسائل التنف ةᘭلدعم الدول النام،        مع مراعاة جدول  ᡧᢕ ᣌما بᘭد العمل فᘭد مواعᘌة عند تحدᘭة الدولᘭئᚏالمؤتمرات واﻻجتماعات الب'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'عند تحدᘭة الدولᘭئᚏالمؤتمرات واﻻجتماعات الب       ات الدور   ومؤتمرات  و ᢝᢔ ᣐع البيولوᖔالتن ال ᢝᡧ ᣐ المناᢕ ᣂتغ  .            ᠍اᝏدراលو        مجاﻻتᢝ ᡧ ᣚ ᢝ ᣠة التعاون الدوᘭ أهمᣢشدد عᙏ ، ᢝ ᣞᘭᙬﻼسᘘ لتحدي التلوث الᢝ ᣥللطابع العال    اᘭحوث ونقل التكنولوجᘘال و   لᗫᖔالتم   ᢕ ᣂومعالجة العبء غ   \u187dᡧ ᣚاᜓالمت    عاتقᣢع الدول   ةᘭالنام ،  و   وري وضع حلولᡧ ᣆا، من الᘭة ونقل التكنولوجᘭات شاملة للمعونة المالᘭ آلᣠالحاجة الماسة إ    ز  اﻻستدامةᗫᖂل  فعال  مع  تعᜓشᚽ ةᘭكᘭᙬﻼسᘘات  الᘌعادلة  تمكن  هذه  الدول  من  إدارة  النفا ᘭئᚏة'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'الᘌعادلة  تمكن  هذه  الدول  من  إدارة  النفا ᘭئᚏة  والبᘌاﻻقتصاد و ة جاد  حلول  مبتكرةᘌល    \u16ff   رᗫإعادة  التدو أنواعهᗷ       اتᘌوأنظمة  إدارة  النفا   ᢝ ᡧ ᣚ المعززة،  خاصة الدول  ةᘭالنام ؛     لضمان  كفاءة  ممارسات  إدارة ز  مرونة  وᗫᖂتع   اتᘌالنفا كᘭᙬﻼسᘘال ةᘭ   استدامةᡵ ᣂᜧ أᢝ ᣥ نهج عالᢝ ᡧ ᣚ ، والمساهمة وعدالة ᢝ ᣞᘭᙬﻼسᘘلمعالجة التلوث ال  .             الختام فإنᢝᡧ ᣚو   ةᘭᗖᖁدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج الع   ᢝᡨ ᣎ الᢝ ᣘافة الجهود والمسا\u16ff تقدر    ، ونحنᢝ ᣞᘭᙬﻼسᘘ ملزم قانونا ﻹنهاء التلوث الᢝ ᣠ صك دوᢝᡧ ᣎ تبᢝ ᡧ ᣚ'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'ملزم قانونا ﻹنهاء التلوث الᢝ ᣠ صك دوᢝᡧ ᣎ تبᢝ ᡧ ᣚ  وضع حجر اﻷساسᢝ ᡧ ᣚ ساهمت      لﻺدارةᣢ  وضع  الحلول  المثᢝᡧ ᣚ   دول  اﻻطراف  والمساهمةᡧᢕ ᣌ  أتم اﻻستعداد  للتعاون  بᣢع    ،اتᘌمة للنفاᘭالسل ﻻ أن ᣢع   ة اﻷمم المتحدةᘭة قرار جمعᘌج نطاق العمل عن وﻻᖁخᘌ    ئةᚏللب    .أعﻼه هᘭالمشار إل               ᠍شكرا ال سᛳد الرئᘭس'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Opening Statement by Samoa on behalf of the 39 Small Island Developing States at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 23 April, 2024 Mr Chair, Samoa is honored to deliver these remarks on behalf of the 39 Small Island Developing States. Firsty, we would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin People and extend our'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'territory of the Algonquin People and extend our sincerest gratitude to them, to the Government and all people of Canada for their warm hospitality and generosity. We also take this opportunity to thank the Chair, his team and the INC Secretariat for their diligent efforts in making all preparations and arrangements to help facilitate our participation here this week in the capital city of Ottawa. Further, we welcome the revised draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, as a basis for negotiations, and convey our thanks to the Chair for convening the three 3 informal Heads of Delegations’ consultations in preparation for INC-4. These discussions served as useful exchanges of member states’ views on key issues in this process. We reiterate our commitment to this process and our goal to complete the work of the INC by the end of 2024, recognising the pivotal role this agreement will play'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the pivotal role this agreement will play in the global concerted effort to address yet another environmental crisis that SIDS are disproportionately affected by, but contribute minimally to. It is well established that SIDS have special circumstances given our geographic challenges, limited resources and vulnerabilities to external economic shocks. As SIDS we are on the frontlines of the triple planetary crisis of pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss, and the risks to our livelihoods,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'loss, and the risks to our livelihoods, economies, health, and environment. Throughout the negotiations, and in line with Resolution 5/14, SIDS have repeatedly called for an ambitious, effective and equitable international legally binding Instrument that addresses a full life-cycle approach to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Moreover, the agreement must be supported by new, additional, adequate, and predictable means of implementation. This must include a robust financial'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'This must include a robust financial mechanism, which advances just transition and provides specific support provisions for SIDS, including priority access to fast tracked resources, technology transfer, technical assistance and capacity building. An effective instrument for SIDS means that there must be comprehensive regulation of hazardous, problematic, and avoidable chemicals and polymers used in plastic production, and plastic products, including single use plastics and microplastics - where the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'single use plastics and microplastics - where the strength of the obligations should depend on the level of harm. We must also consider the possibility of cooperating and/or coordinating with existing relevant frameworks or conventions, as appropriate. Global harmonised standards in key areas will be essential to ensure high ambition, as well as inclusive and transformative actions by all. Moreover, we remind states that Resolution 5/14 also prescribes for the reduction of existing plastic pollution. For'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the reduction of existing plastic pollution. For SIDS the instrument must include a mechanism for the remediation of existing plastic pollution in the marine environment, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction. . Mr Chair, at this critical juncture in the negotiations, and with our final session fast approaching, formal intersessional work is not just a consideration for SIDS, it is an absolute necessity to advance this process. AOSIS has developed and shared an intersessional work proposal to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and shared an intersessional work proposal to support further discussions on key areas. We look forward to engaging with members on this proposal in the coming days. As we approach the convening of contact groups and sub-groups, we call for clear and transparent instructions and mandates to co-chairs and co-facilitators, with consideration for small delegations such as ours in the organisation of our discussions. We urge colleagues to utilize our time efficiently here in Ottawa to reach convergence on key'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'here in Ottawa to reach convergence on key elements that would drive meaningful progress toward Busan. Finally, SIDS remains committed to maintaining constructive and productive discussions on a future agreement that is inclusive, ambitious, equitable and innovative. I thank you. [END]'

The Group Of African States |  |  'African Group Opening Statement   INC 4, Ottawa, Canada  23rd April 2024    Mr. Chair  Your Excellences  Distinguished delegates, ladies, and gentlemen   1. It is a great honour for me to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Group  Member States.  2. The African group wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the Government of  Canada for hosting the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating  Committee INC-4 meeting in this beautiful city of Ottawa.  3. We welcome the incoming'

The Group Of African States |  |  'city of Ottawa.  3. We welcome the incoming INC-Chair, Mr. Luiz Vayas Valdivieso, and wish you  successful chairing in guiding us towards the new instrument.  4. We commend the INC Chair, the Bureau, and the INC Secretariat for the  successful organization of the meeting so far. We have confidence in your  leadership and look forward to continued collaboration and would like to express  our full support to the INC Chair and Secretariat.  5. We thank you Chair, for the Revised Zero-draft text of the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'you Chair, for the Revised Zero-draft text of the instrument, which is  paving the way towards the finalization of the instrument before the end of this  year.  6. The African Group reaffirms its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal  12 and commits to supporting measures to achieve sustainable consumption and  production of primary plastic polymers and eliminating specific problematic  polymers, chemicals, products, and applications of concern. We also emphasize  the application of the relevant Rio'

The Group Of African States |  |  'emphasize  the application of the relevant Rio principles within the provisions of the  instrument, mainly the Common But Differentiated Responsibilities.  7. As a region, we embrace product design enabling a full lifecycle approach to  prevent plastic pollution, and call for measures that ensure transparency and  information disclosure along the entire plastic value chain.  8. On the principle of Just Transition, Africa acknowledges that implementing the  future instrument may lead to job and livelihood'

The Group Of African States |  |  'future instrument may lead to job and livelihood losses, as well as other socio- economic impacts along the plastic value chain. Therefore, we call for an  instrument that takes into account the national circumstances and priorities to  ensure a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition, for affected populations, with  special consideration for communities in vulnerable situations such as waste  pickers.  9. On Waste Management and Legacy Plastic Pollution, the African group calls for  an instrument that'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the African group calls for  an instrument that operationalizes the waste hierarchy by prioritizing waste  prevention and reduction before non-toxic recycling and disposal. We further call  for effective measures that ensure environmentally sound waste management  practices along the entire value chain, and the lifecycle of plastics.  10.  Over the years the African region has become the target of choice for illegal  traders of plastic waste as a global hiding place. For an effective instrument, it is'

The Group Of African States |  |  "hiding place. For an effective instrument, it is  highly imperative that we gather efforts to tackle illegal traffic and dumping of  plastic waste.  11.  On the Financing mechanism, Chair, the African group stresses the need for a  new dedicated Multilateral Fund to provide the necessary, predictable,  sustainable, adequate, and readily accessible financial resources to enable  developing countries meet their commitments and obligations under the  instrument.  12.  In line with the UN's integrated"

The Group Of African States |  |  "instrument.  12.  In line with the UN's integrated financial mechanism, we call on the private sector  to demonstrate responsibility, transparency, participation, and engagement  through contributions to address plastic pollution.  13.  Regarding Capacity building/development and infrastructure: the Africa group  wishes to emphasize the need for technology transfer, technical assistance, and  capacity building for the effective implementation of the future instrument.  14.  On Research, innovation,"

The Group Of African States |  |  'future instrument.  14.  On Research, innovation, awareness, and education: the Africa group calls for an  instrument that promotes information and knowledge exchange, international  cooperation, and coordination, based on best available science.  15.  For Private Sector and Stakeholder Engagement: we encourage parties to promote  actions that will stimulate public private partnerships and private sector  investments in circular economy along the plastics value chain.  16.  The African Group reiterates our'

The Group Of African States |  |  'chain.  16.  The African Group reiterates our support for hosting of the Secretariat of the  future instrument at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment  Programme.  17.  Mr. Chair, the African group welcomes the establishment of the legal drafting  group and other subgroups put forth to expedite the negotiation of the instrument.  The Africa Group volunteers to chair the legal group.  18.  Finally, Mr. Chair, considering that we are already past halfway through the  timeframe allocated for'

The Group Of African States |  |  'past halfway through the  timeframe allocated for this negotiation process, we look forward to progressing  with the negotiations to further refine the options in the revised zero draft and to  identify areas of common understanding. We anticipate that a formal mandate for  a participatory and inclusive intersessional work will be established in this INC  session.       WE THANK YOU!'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com      Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-4  Agenda Item 4  Ottawa, Canada – 23 April 2024    Delivered by: Vanuatu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States    Mr. Chair,  Vanuatu has the honor to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States. We  align ourselves with the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS as well as by Vietnam  on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Group.  We acknowledge the traditional territory of the First Nations and give our gratitude to the people  of Ottawa and the Government of Canada for their hospitality, and we commend the continued  outstanding support provided by the INC Secretariat.  Mr. Chair,  We acknowledge the preparation of the revised'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'We acknowledge the preparation of the revised zero draft and contributions made by members  and observers that has resulted in progress on the negotiations thus far. It is important to  highlight that many delegates from the Pacific Small Island Developing States have travelled  great distance to participate in this negotiation.   This attests to the importance of these talks for  PSIDS and re-emphasizes the PSIDS commitment to ending plastic pollution and defending our  beautiful island States from'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and defending our  beautiful island States from further environmental harm.    The impacts of plastic pollution on PSIDS, coupled with the impacts of climate change and  biodiversity loss have put a strain on already struggling economies and the limited capacity of  PSIDS to address these issues domestically. Science confirms the critical urgency with which the  international community must address plastic pollution. Effective cooperation is critical to prevent  further environmental degradation from'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to prevent  further environmental degradation from plastic pollution, and this is highly dependent on  international legally binding measures to ensure appropriate and relevant actions are taken and  sufficient financing is made available.        Key elements in achieving these ambitious common objectives include:   1. reductions in Primary plastic polymers and overproduction of plastic products;   2. prevention of harmful chemicals from being used in any plastics that are produced;  3. harmonized marking'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'plastics that are produced;  3. harmonized marking and labelling;   4. criteria for sustainable design and traceability of chemicals;  5.  the use of the relevant traditional knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples and of  local communities, with full respect for their rights, as a complement to the best available  science in understanding and tackling plastic pollution;   6. Cross Cutting requirements for transparency, information exchange and cooperation; and  7. comprehensive finance package with'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and  7. comprehensive finance package with robust financing mechanism for the effective  implementation of the binding measures coupled with technology transfer, technical  assistance, and capacity building.    Criteria for sustainability   must consider the full life cycle analysis of plastics, taking into account  the potential impacts on the environment, economic, socio-economic cultural and human health  impacts, including for food security as well as impacts in the marine environment.  We stress,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'as impacts in the marine environment.  We stress,  however, that downstream measures will not be enough to tackle plastic pollution if we do not  address plastics overproduction upstream.     Plastics Treaty is fundamental to addressing these factors. Currently, there are approximately  16,000 chemicals known to be used in plastics, yet only around 4% of these chemicals associated  with plastics are regulated under existing MEAs, of which not all countries are party to. While the  Stockholm Convention only'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'are party to. While the  Stockholm Convention only covers Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs and takes several years  to list new POPs meeting specific criteria. The Minamata Convention and Montreal Protocol solely  address the chemicals used in plastic production, and the Basel Convention focuses on products,  rather than chemicals or plastic polymers, only regulating the trade of plastic waste.  At the global  level, there is no binding instrument that regulates plastic polymers.    Mr. Chair,   Our'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'regulates plastic polymers.    Mr. Chair,   Our special circumstances as SIDS may make us different, but they do not take away our potential  to partner as equals, collaboratively pursuing mutually beneficial outcomes for our countries,  people, and the future we desire. While we acknowledge the complexities of respecting the views  of all states, the extensive and interconnected challenges posed by pollution to people and the  planet demands urgent attention from the entire international community.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'attention from the entire international community. Tackling plastic        pollution is an integral part of this, necessitating legally enforceable measures to ensure a unified  response across States. As we continue to mitigate and adapt to the environmental and climate  crises, a matter of urgency for the PSIDS, both preventative and responsive legal measures are and  will remain of fundamental importance.    PSIDS support the proposed method of work and would encourage immediately turning to  Contact'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'would encourage immediately turning to  Contact Groups and subgroups so that we can engage with other delegations and start streamlining  the text. We support your proposal on limiting parallel meetings which allows our smaller  delegations to cover negotiations effectively. Having said that, time is of the essence and there are  some matters which require dedicated space for discussion, so we would like to see the  formalization of an Intersessional Work Program as soon as possible to meet our mandate and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'as soon as possible to meet our mandate and  finalise this text by INC5. The PSIDS are committed to resolving issues by consensus to the  greatest degree possible, however we consider it important that the INC be able to take decisive  action as needed.    We look forward to a constructive week ahead, to which the group will make vital contributions in  making sure our position as a region is captured. Once again, on behalf of PSIDS, I thank you for  the revised zero draft and we look forward to working'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'revised zero draft and we look forward to working collaboratively with the other regions to  progress discussions in a timely and efficient manner.  Thank you, Mr. Chair.'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  '1  Joint Regional Statement to INC-4 on behalf of COBSEA Working Group on Marine Litter    Introduction  •  We thank the Government of Canada for hosting INC-4 and appreciate the dedication of the INC  Chair, Secretariat, and all Member States in advancing the global treaty for the long-term  elimination of plastic pollution in marine and other environments.   •  Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia COBSEA is fully committed to constructive  engagement in negotiating an ambitious, fair,'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  'engagement in negotiating an ambitious, fair, effective, and balanced future instrument on plastic  pollution globally, including in the marine environment.     Regional Priorities and Recommendations   •  Addressing transboundary pollution caused by plastic wastes and microplastic is paramount within  the future instrument. We advocate for pollution mitigation and advancing circularity of plastics,  considering the well-recognized principles, among others, of sustainable development, common but'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  'others, of sustainable development, common but  differentiated responsibility, international cooperation, and tailored to national circumstances and  capabilities.   •  The future instrument must be country-driven, creating an enabling environment, setting tailored  sustainability targets and actions while respecting national sovereignty and regional priorities.   •  We are committed to a meaningful outcome by INC-5 in Busan, Republic of Korea, through an  inclusive process.    •  The instrument should be'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  'inclusive process.    •  The instrument should be comprehensive, pragmatic, well-balanced, inclusive, and transparent  based on available scientific evidence. It should empower countries to take science-based actions  against plastic pollution, leveraging available scientific knowledge, promoting Research and  Development R&D. It is also important that the instrument allows for reasonable transition  timelines for industries and markets to adjust.   •  We call for scientific and socioeconomic'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  '•  We call for scientific and socioeconomic assessments on plastic pollution that incorporate diverse  knowledge systems, including the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples and local  communities, and facilitating the exchange of science, technology, and policy-relevant information  among countries.  •  We urge support for countries to implement the future instrument effectively and strengthen national  action plans NAPs, which serve as the backbone to address plastic pollution. Also, we'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  'backbone to address plastic pollution. Also, we emphasize  the need for real funding to drive meaningful progress.   •  Engaging all stakeholders across sectors, including governments, businesses, public and private  finance institutions, investors, civil society, waste pickers, indigenous peoples and local  communities, and scientific bodies is essential for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.    •  We reiterate the importance of complementary actions and a coherent, coordinated long-term global  vision'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  'a coherent, coordinated long-term global  vision enshrined in the future instrument, building on existing regional mechanisms such as  Regional Seas Programmes.   •  Guided by the COBSEA Strategic Directions 2023-2027 and Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter  RAP MALI, we will continue to strengthen capacity-building and regional knowledge-sharing  efforts.     Conclusion  •  We look forward to timely and sustainable arrangements for capacity-building, financial and  technical assistance, and'

Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) |  |  'financial and  technical assistance, and international cooperation, particularly for nations with limited resources to  effectively implement future treaty.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève   –   Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44  urunugi@mrree.gub.uy        P E R M A N E N T  M I S S I O N  O F  U R U G U A Y   T O  T H E  U N I T E D  N A T I O N S  O F F I C E  A N D  O T H E R  I N T E R N A T I O N A L    O R G A N I Z A T I O N S  I N  G E N E V A        Opening Statement  Group of Latin America and the Caribbean GRULAC  Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-4    April 23, 2024  Ottawa, Canada      Mr. Chair,    I am honoured to'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Ottawa, Canada      Mr. Chair,    I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Latin America and the  Caribbean GRULAC countries.    We would like to thank the Government of Canada for hosting this important meeting and to  congratulate Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso for assuming the Chairpersonship of the INC  and to commend him and his team for their diligent work during this intersessional period.  We thank the INC Secretariat for organizing this session and for the preparation'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  "organizing this session and for the preparation of the Revised  Draft Text which directly responds to the mandate of INC-3, reflecting the views and positions  expressed by the Committee.    We recognize the Chair and his team's dedication to guiding this process transparently and  inclusively, taking into consideration the three informal meetings held with the INC Heads of  Delegations HoD prior to INC-4, as well as the open dialogue they have fostered with all  stakeholders.     As per the INC-3"

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'with all  stakeholders.     As per the INC-3 mandate, the GRULAC’s expectation is to use this Revised Draft Text as the  basis for the negotiations, with a view to narrowing the options contained in the text over the  next few days. GRULAC strongly advocates for discussions on both provisions and structure,  aimed at identifying and building on areas of convergence and bridging gaps in positions, as  we forge towards a more streamlined text, with the ambition of reaching an agreement in the  upcoming'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'ambition of reaching an agreement in the  upcoming INC-5.     It is therefore imperative that the two Contact Groups and their respective sub-groups as  detailed in the Chair’s Scenario Note be established without delay given the limited time  available to complete our work.     Whilst most of GRULAC Members have small delegations, we do acknowledge the need for  making swift progress at this stage, as we have an extremely complex text before us and few  hours of negotiation. In this regard, we are willing'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'of negotiation. In this regard, we are willing to demonstrate flexibility in support of the  Chair’s proposal of having up to three groups meeting simultaneously, on an exceptional basis,  65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève   –   Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44  urunugi@mrree.gub.uy      and with the assurances that the organization of work will be transparent and communicated  in a timely manner.    In terms of the proposed Legal Drafting Group to be established by the Committee at INC-4,  GRULAC supports this'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'by the Committee at INC-4,  GRULAC supports this undertaking, to ensure that as we make substantive progress, the text  is reflected in a legally sound manner, as soon as possible.  Mr. Chair,     As GRULAC, we would like to reiterate, our commitment to developing an ambitious and  effective International Legally Binding Instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the  marine environment, that takes into consideration the Sustainable Development Goals of the  2030 Agenda; and the protection and'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Goals of the  2030 Agenda; and the protection and promotion of human rights, including the rights to  health and to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.    The Instrument shall be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle  of plastics, and shall include obligations, control measures, and voluntary measures, taking  into account, national circumstances and capabilities of developing countries, and be  supported by sufficient and robust Means of implementation. We are'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and robust Means of implementation. We are convinced that this will  contribute to addressing the interlinked environmental crises such as climate change,  biodiversity loss, and pollution, which disproportionately affect developing countries.    The Instrument, must be guided, by the key principles of international environmental law,  including the Principles of the Rio Declaration, on Environment and Development; just  transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-pickers; by the promotion and'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'transition for waste-pickers; by the promotion and protection  of Human Rights as a cross-cutting guiding principle; a gender perspective; intergenerational  equity; non-discrimination; access to Information, transparency and accountability;  coherence among existing MEAs and the use of the best available science, traditional  knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems.    The objective and the scope must be guided by the mandate given by UNEA Resolution 5/14,  and not be'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'mandate given by UNEA Resolution 5/14,  and not be repetitive. Regarding definitions, we support the inclusion of terms that are strictly  necessary to give clarity on the obligations and to facilitate the implementation of the  Instrument.    In addition, the future Instrument should promote decent work throughout the entire value  chain of plastics, especially to protect workers from occupational health hazards in the plastics  sector, including waste-pickers and other workers in informal and cooperative'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and other workers in informal and cooperative settings. We  should ensure that the transition is just and inclusive for waste pickers, as well as to empower  them as active stakeholders of sustainable development. It should also acknowledge the  contributions and special challenges of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and other  groups in situations of vulnerability.     GRULAC stresses the need of advancing the discussions on the provisions related to polymers  and chemicals of concern as well as'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'to polymers  and chemicals of concern as well as problematic and avoidable plastic products; also, on the  identification of global criteria for the elaboration of initial lists to be considered by the  Committee.     65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève   –   Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44  urunugi@mrree.gub.uy      Inclusive, formal intersessional work is needed to have more clarity and to build bridges on  those technical issues as well as on Means of Implementation, that are essential to achieve an  ambitious'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'that are essential to achieve an  ambitious Instrument.     Our work must continue to be informed by the best available science, which will also be  central once the Instrument enters into force. In this regard, the establishment of a scientific  and technical subsidiary body of a multidisciplinary composition, with equitable geographical  representation and gender balance will be critical.    Developing countries have multidimensional needs, and we would like to highlight that all  GRULAC countries are'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'like to highlight that all  GRULAC countries are developing countries, with consideration for the unique vulnerabilities  and circumstances of Small Island Developing States SIDS.We wish to reiterate the need for  a strong dedicated financial mechanism, which may include but not be limited to the creation  of a new fund, new and additional financial resources, capacity building, technical assistance  programs, technology transfer, that constitute robust Means of Implementation to effectively  support us'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Means of Implementation to effectively  support us in implementing the future Instrument.     Moreover, we recognize the value of the Basel and Stockholm Conventions Regional and  Subregional Centres, as well as, Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans and their  respective Protocols and Centres, which are conducting work and implementing plans on  plastics. In that sense, we call for the use of existing Regional and Subregional Centres as  appropriate, to aid effectiveness of the future Instrument,'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'to aid effectiveness of the future Instrument, while strengthening the regional  delivery of technical assistance; whilst also fostering coordination, cooperation, and  collaboration among other Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs.     In the interest of moving swiftly towards substantive negotiations, and following the advice of  our esteemed Chair, our delegations will keep their national interventions brief or will submit  them in writing.    Finally, GRULAC will continue to work constructively'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'GRULAC will continue to work constructively with all stakeholders to advance  substantially in the development of an international legally binding instrument to end plastic  pollution, including in the marine environment; safeguarding our environment and protecting  human health for present and future generations.      I thank you.'

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia |  |  'Opening statement INC-4  Ottawa, 23 April – 29 April 2024    Dear Mr. Chair,   Dear Excellencies,   Dear colleagues,     I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its 27 Member  States, as well as Georgia, North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.   It cannot be stressed enough; plastic pollution is one of the most pressing  environmental issues we are facing today . We are therefore very pleased to be  here today in the lovely city of Ottawa and wish to thank'

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia |  |  'in the lovely city of Ottawa and wish to thank Canada for hosting INC 4.  We also thank Canada for bringing ministers together and for organising together  with WWF the Partnership Day ahead of the official meeting. For the final stages  of the negotiations, we will need additional political momentum and we therefore  would support reinforced and inclusive ministerial involvement.   We are here to speed up our common work towards a treaty which will address  the whole life cycle of plastics in order to'

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia |  |  'the whole life cycle of plastics in order to stop the negative impact that plastic  pollution has  on our planet, our environment and our health.   A paradigm shift, especially in the upstream parts of the value chain, is essential to  ensure sustainable production and use of plastics.   Mr. Chair,   The European Union and its Member States would like to thank you for the revised   draft, for the scenario note and for the extensive outreach that you have carried  out over these last months and weeks. This'

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia |  |  'out over these last months and weeks. This has helped our preparations and has  allowed us to hit the ground running at this 4th session of the INC.   At this INC our discussions will have to shift to a higher gear. The time for real  textual negotiations has arrived and we are prepared for this step in the process.  We are looking forward to share our views, to listen to proposals from others and  to work together to find common and ambitious ground in working towards our  common goal of ending plastic'

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia |  |  'working towards our  common goal of ending plastic pollution.   Mr. Chair,   The European Union and its Member States support the methods and modalities  of work that you have set out in your scenario note. We are ready to discuss                possibilities for streamlining of the revised draft in the contact groups and  moving on to working on text in the subgroups as soon as possible. The EU and  its Member States expect this session of the INC to address all the different parts  of the draft Treaty'

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia |  |  'all the different parts  of the draft Treaty text, with proportionate time allocated to each part. We expect  this INC to produce a consolidated text that puts us into a position to finalise the  Treaty by the end of this year, as foreseen in resolution 5/14. Furthermore, we  expect INC4 to agree on targeted, inclusive and formal intersessional work and to  set up a legal drafting group with a clear mandate.  The European Union and its Member States are looking forward to starting this  work with you, Mr.'

Georgia, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States, Ukraine, Republic Of Moldova, North Macedonia |  |  'forward to starting this  work with you, Mr. Chair, with your co-chairs, co-facilitators and with all delegates.   I thank you, Mr. Chair, for your dedication and hard work and wish us all fruitful,  constructive and ambitious debates in the coming days.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICAN GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS    African Statement on Transboundary movement of plastic waste     Kenya makes this submission on behalf of the African group.     Africa aligns herself with Sub-option 1 on the provision to not allow the transboundary  movement of plastic waste except with prior informed consent of the importing state,  consistent with obligations under this instrument as well as arrangements under other  multilateral environmental agreements, inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control'

The Group Of African States |  |  'inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control  of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal as appropriate.   Africa supports;  The inclusions of harmonized disclosure and labelling requirements to be developed  in Annex A  Under sub-option 1,3 b, Africa appreciates the text as is with the inclusion of ‘any  other information that may be required by the importing state’  Under sub-option 1, 4, Africa appreciates the text as is with the inclusion of ‘avoiding  duplication of efforts'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the inclusion of ‘avoiding  duplication of efforts and works and promoting cooperation and coordination with  relevant regional and international conventions’ at the end of the paragraph    26th April 2024'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'Intersessional Work Proposal INC-4-5 by Samoa, on behalf of the Small Island Developing States SIDS at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 26 April, 2024 [Version 2] Cover note. An effective intersessional work programme is likely essential to meet the ambitious goal of completing the work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the design and organisation of this work must take into account the support needed for the effective participation of SIDS; the key deliverables and outcomes needed to advance the negotiation process; and appropriate modalities to ensure the most efficient use of resources and the representation of developing countries, particularly SIDS. Recognising that the organisation of intersessional work can be most effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea regarding the types of obligations, and the elements and structure of the instrument, this proposal has been designed to invite discussions on potential areas and modalities of intersessional work, so as to further ensure that such work could be pursued in preparation for INC-5, and is without prejudice to any developments which may occur at INC-4. Proposal The INC could develop a number of expert working groups, chaired by one developed country, one'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'groups, chaired by one developed country, one developing country and one small island developing state, and supported by the INC Secretariat for the preparation of relevant resource documents, to discuss workstreams, including on: 1. Hazardous, problematic, and avoidable chemicals and polymers used in plastic production, and plastic products The objective of this workstream would be to further develop the categories/groups of plastic products, and chemicals and polymers used in plastic production that'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'and polymers used in plastic production that could be regulated under the instrument, and support the development of appropriate definitions and characteristics. It would also seek to facilitate discussions on potential institutional processes under the instrument that would support the development of technical standards and criteria to establish and periodically update lists or annexes of substances, materials and products to be regulated overtime by the instrument. This work would also take into'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'by the instrument. This work would also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions, as may be applicable. 2. Comprehensive Waste Management Actions The objective of this workstream would be to facilitate further discussions on the scope of waste management obligations, including the interrelationship with programmes and activities under the revised draft text: reuse, repair, refill and recycling; extended producer responsibility;'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'and recycling; extended producer responsibility; transboundary movement of plastic waste; abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear; and remediation of plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. The working group shall also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions. 3. Financing The objective of this workstream would be to assess options for financing to address plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on governance, operationalisation, functioning and resource mobilisation from a wide variety of sources, including public and private, to support implementation of the instrument. Modality and Outputs: With at least one 1 in-person open ended meeting for the work of the working groups during the intersessional period, contingent on sufficient support for participants from developing countries, particularly SIDS, to be convened no later than XX weeks after the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'to be convened no later than XX weeks after the conclusion of INC-4,and supplemented by virtual informal dialogues, as necessary, the Chairs of working groups, with support from the Secretariat, could be tasked with producing a summary of discussions at least XX weeks ahead of INC-5, including any potential proposals agreed by states of each working group, for consideration at INC-5. At minimum, intersessional work must produce outcomes that members could formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5 with the aim to support the advancement of negotiations. There must also be consideration for ensuring the full participation of developing countries and financing two representatives per country. [END]'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AGN INTERVENTION AT INC4  26 APRIL 2024     Thank you Mr. Chair for the opportunity. I make this submission on behalf of the  Africa Group.  Your Excellency and esteemed colleagues,  The Africa Group wishes to reiterate to the Chair our request to avoid late-night  meetings during INC-4.   Tired minds do not effectively negotiate. This request was duly communicated to  you, Mr. Chair, when the Africa Group invited you to participate in our Regional  Consultation meeting.   The request was again communicated'

The Group Of African States |  |  'meeting.   The request was again communicated to the bureau by our bureau members.   However, we noted with concern that yesterday’s session travelled into  midnight.  Such midnight meetings put a toll on the group because we have small  delegations.  As a result, we again raised the issue in the meeting of CG 1 today.   We kindly request, that meetings do not end later than 10 pm during this INC-4. This  request will allow us to effectively work together to achieve the treaty’s goal to end  plastic'

The Group Of African States |  |  'to achieve the treaty’s goal to end  plastic pollution.   We thank you,'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Group of Latin America and Caribbean Countries GRULAC  Proposal on Intersessional Work  27 April 2024 - Ottawa, Canada    The Committee agrees to establish an Open-Ended Working Group OEWG to conduct  intersessional work between the fourth and fifth sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating  Committee INC-4 and INC-5 regarding Parts II and III of the Revised Draft Text taking into  consideration the outcomes of INC-4. These areas are as follows:  1. Part II – Provisions 2 and 3  a. Addressing key'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '1. Part II – Provisions 2 and 3  a. Addressing key definitions, including but not limited to plastic, plastic pollution,  problematic plastic, avoidable plastic, short lived and single use plastics, chemicals of  concern, polymers, and plastic products.  b. Possible criteria and approaches to address these topics under the treaty.     2. Part III    a. Structure of the financial mechanism, including a multilateral dedicated fund.  b. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer.    The'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'assistance and technology transfer.    The Open-Ended –Working Group OEWG will take place from DATE AND VENUE in an in- person format with broadcasting made available for parties and observers without virtual  interventions, and will ensure the participation of developing countries, including assuring  financing for two 2 representatives per country.  The Open-Ended Working Group OEWG will elaborate an outcome document with  recommendations to the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-5 for  its consideration.     ________________________'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Statement on intersessional work – European Union and its Member  States   The EU and its 27 Member States thank you Chair, for your proposal on intersessional work. We  believe it is a balanced proposal and we can support it.   We find the participation of stakeholders important and support the participation of a limited  number of observers, as suggested by Uganda and others. Additionally, we would find it very useful  to have specific technical experts invited to the meeting to share information with the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to the meeting to share information with the experts. We  believe this will be beneficial for the discussions at the meeting.   We believe it would be useful for the expert meeting to have an input document at its disposal  prepared by the Secretariat, on issues related to chemicals of concern, problematic and avoidable  products, and product design, including criteria for these, as well as examples of chemicals and  products that would fulfil these criteria.   On means of implementation, we support the US'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'On means of implementation, we support the US in looking beyond the financial mechanism and the  need to also reference other sources of financing needed to achieve the objectives of the instrument,  namely aligning financial flows, catalyzing finance, and enhancing resource transparency.   We could also support intersessional work on the issues raised by Peru and Rwanda.   Finally, there needs to be a clear understanding of how the results of the intersessional work will be  taken up for consideration'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'work will be  taken up for consideration by INC-5.  I thank you, Chair.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP PROPOSALS FOR INTERSESSIONAL WORK PRIOR TO INC5  Mr. Chair,  The African Group, underscores the need for intersessional work before INC5 and looks forward to  a mandate for intersessional work as one of the outcomes from this meeting.   Such intersessional work should focus on the following areas:  1. Criteria for identification and listing of chemicals and polymers of concern;   2. Criteria for identification and listing of problematic and avoidable plastic products;  3. Criteria for'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and avoidable plastic products;  3. Criteria for exemptions applicable to chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and  avoidable plastics and, sector specific applications currently covered under the proposed  provisions on ‘scope’ of the instrument in the streamlined text;  4. The modalities for the financing mechanism, considering that the Africa Group strongly  supports the establishment of a new, dedicated financing mechanism for the instrument;  5. Product design and performance, including'

The Group Of African States |  |  '5. Product design and performance, including criteria and approaches to promote circularity;  6. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, particularly in regard to tracking of  chemicals used in production of plastics and approaches and minimum requirements for  information disclosure; and,  7. Compilation of key relevant definitions to be used in the context of the instrument  On the proposed approach for intersessional work, the Africa Group calls for an open-ended  intersessional process.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'calls for an open-ended  intersessional process. However, the group is flexible to an approach that allows for the participation  of key partners. This will facilitate the achievement of a successful negotiation outcome, and secure  broad acceptance of the outcomes of the process, thus avoiding any further delays in reaching an  agreement on the instrument.  The Africa Group looks forward to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee providing a clear  way forward on intersessional work and agreement on'

The Group Of African States |  |  'forward on intersessional work and agreement on how the outcomes from the process shall be  integrated in the negotiation process during INC5.  We look forward to participating actively in this process.  I thank you, Mr. Chair.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nations 685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor New York, NY 10017 Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403 Email address: psidschair@gmail.com Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-4 Closing Session Ottawa, Canada – 29 April 2024 Delivered by: Vanuatu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States Thank you Mr. Chair, Vanuatu, delivers this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States and aligns with the closing statement that will be delivered by Samoa, on behalf of AOSIS at a later time. We would like to start by expressing our genuine appreciation to the Government of Canada and its people hosting this INC. In particular we acknowledge the Algonquin Anishsinaabeg on whose unceded traditional territory we have been meeting. Chair, we are truly grateful for your leadership and firm direction in advancing INC-4 to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and firm direction in advancing INC-4 to where we are tonight. We understand that this week has been tough, particularly with the varying levels of progress across the different subgroups; but through it all, you and your team have carefully balanced the interests of all members. Chair, there is agreement for the need for intersessional work in order to help successfully deliver the mandate set out in UNEA 5/14. While the areas of inter-sessional topics may not cover the full range of issues, which are of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'not cover the full range of issues, which are of priority to Pacific SIDS, we do welcome the opportunity to engage on the current proposal. Following the mandate to address the full lifecycle of plastics, we look forward to INC-5 where the Committee can once again engage in active and fruitful discussion on issues of primary plastic polymers, and polymers of concern, as these are priority issues for the Pacific. To ensure that this is fully acknowledged and recognized, our request is for you, Chair, to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and recognized, our request is for you, Chair, to compile a scientific and technical report covering the baselines and sustainable levels of production and consumption of primary plastic polymers, including information on imports and exports, where available. Chair, such a report will resource Member states with adequate information to constructively engage during the final session of negotiations. The Pacific SIDS will continue to engage with the same level of ambition as we have for the first four'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'level of ambition as we have for the first four negotiation sessions. We remain committed to work and see this legally binding instrument finalized. Chair, the Pacific SIDS remain steadfast to see this INC process through until the very end. Let us end plastic pollution together. Thank you Mr. Chair.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Closing statement INC-4 – European Union  and its Member States  Ottawa, 23 April – 29 April 2024    Dear Mr. Chair,   Dear Excellencies,   Dear colleagues,     I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its 27 Member  States.   Let me start by thanking the Chair, Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso, the Co- Chairs and the co-facilitators for their tireless efforts to facilitate our discussions  the past week. We also want to thank the Secretariat for all their hard work and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'thank the Secretariat for all their hard work and the  government and people of Canada for their hospitality.  We came to Ottawa with high expectations. The world also had high expectations  for all of us. We thank all those who opened their hearts to us about the daily  impacts they experience of unsustainable production processes. It therefore pains  us to say it, but, although we did make some progress, but not enough.   We need to do better. We need to do everything in our power to prevent a tipping'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'do everything in our power to prevent a tipping  point where we might have no remedies to address plastic pollution anymore.  Dear colleagues, let’s face it. We get 7 more months to do it right. 7 months :    •To address the full plastics life cycle and plant a seed for the circular economy of  tomorrow, one that will improve the livelihoods of millions, create opportunities for  dignified jobs, and that is respectful of the environment and human health.  • to explore and open the way for innovative'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '• to explore and open the way for innovative approaches to resource mobilization,  that reflect the responsibilities for the costs of pollution prevention appropriately,  in addition and not as a diversion from fair burden sharing.  We did not reach the progress we need, but have listened, have exchanged ideas,  explained ours and gained understanding. We made sure that the text we will have  in front of us at the next session is a basis for future negotiations.  We are pleased to have agreed on technical'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'We are pleased to have agreed on technical work in the intersessional period.               This should ensure that we further ground the scientific basis on chemicals on  concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products alongside our work on  resource mobilization.  Mr Chair; We do regret the omission of primary plastic polymer production from  formal intersessional work. But rest assured – the EU and its MS  remain convinced  that addressing unsustainable levels of plastic production is needed, if we'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'levels of plastic production is needed, if we are  serious about ending plastic pollution. We are also pleased to announce that the  EU intends to join the “Bridge to Busan Declaration” launched this week, and  welcomes its aim for a global objective regarding the sustainable production of  primary plastic polymers.  Looking forward to the next sessions, we will need additional political momentum  and we therefore would support reinforced and inclusive ministerial involvement  during the negotiations, in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'involvement  during the negotiations, in particular at INC5.   We are up for the challenge. We believe we can all come together in Busan and  decide on ambitious measures to end plastic pollution in order to save our health  and our planet.   The world is watching us. Civil society, scientists, future generations and those  already most affected by plastic pollution count on us!'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICAN GROUP CLOSING STATEMENT FOR THE FORTH  INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE  29th April 2024  Mr. Chair  1. It is a great honor for me to deliver this statement on behalf of all Africa  member states.  2. We wish to appreciate and congratulate the government of Canada, the  INC Chair, the Co-Chairs, the Co-facilitators, the Secretariat, and members  of the Committee for the progress made during INC4.  Mr. Chair,  The Africa group commits itself to continue working with the INC member  states to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'to continue working with the INC member  states to prepare a legally binding instrument that will enable us to achieve  sustainable consumption and production of primary plastic polymers,  eliminate specific problematic polymers, chemicals, products, and  applications of concern and address plastic pollution across the full  lifecycle as mandated by the UNEA resolution 5/14.   3. The task ahead of us is still enormous and therefore, there is a need to  consider innovative ways to move forward without'

The Group Of African States |  |  'consider innovative ways to move forward without compromising the  process and the desired outcomes.  4. On intersessional work, the Africa Group calls for an open-ended  intersessional process with the participation of key partners from civil  society. This will facilitate the achievement of a successful negotiation  outcome, and secure broad acceptance of the outcomes of the process,  thus avoiding any further delays in reaching an agreement on the  instrument.  5. We would like to further welcome the'

The Group Of African States |  |  '5. We would like to further welcome the establishment of the legal  drafting group, as this will support expediting the negotiation process  for this instrument. As mentioned before, the Africa Group is  committed to chair or co-chair the legal drafting group.   6. The Africa Group looks forward to further consideration of mechanisms  for cooperation between Parties and other relevant agencies for the  provision of timely, sustainable, comprehensive, and adequate financing,  capacity-building and'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and adequate financing,  capacity-building and technical and scientific cooperation, and  technology transfer, to developing countries, in particular to African  countries, to facilitate the implementation of obligations under the new  instrument.  7. We also reaffirm the need to ensure a just and fair transition and clear  linkages with the means of implementation. Additionally, we encourage  an inclusive approach that considers regional economic integration, and  people in vulnerable situations,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'integration, and  people in vulnerable situations, including stakeholders, amongst others,  waste pickers and other workers along the plastic value chain, for building  collective and innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution.  8. We underscore our commitment to INC-5, based on the principle of  inclusivity and ensuring that no one is left behind. We appreciate the INC  Chair and the donors for increasing the number of funded participants to  three in anticipation of exceptional circumstances in'

The Group Of African States |  |  'in anticipation of exceptional circumstances in Busan for effective  and efficient finalization of the instrument.  9. Furthermore, our continent, despite its low responsibility on the  upstream side, is committed to constructively contributing to a successful  outcome of the negotiations and is open to new approaches that will lead  us to a robust and efficient framework that addresses plastic pollution at  all levels.  10.  In conclusion, we welcome the outcomes of INC4, and we look  forward to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the outcomes of INC4, and we look  forward to supporting the INC process to deliver its mandate in line with  UNEA resolution 5/14.    I thank you, Chair.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Mr Chair, the Africa Group wants to appreciate you, the Co-Chairs and  the Co-Facilitators on the work done so far.    The Group strongly believes that intersessional work is extremely  important for the advancement of the negotiations of the instrument.  Therefore, we recommend changes in the proposal of the Chair as  follows:      1. The committee decides to establish an ad hoc intersessional  open-ended expert group to develop an analysis of potential  sources and means of implementation that can'

The Group Of African States |  |  'sources and means of implementation that can mobilize the  objectives of the instrument, including the modalities of the  financial mechanism, capacity building, technical and scientific  cooperation and technology transfer for the consideration by the  committee at its fifth session.    9. The committee also requests the secretariat to organize an in- person meeting for the expert groups in the intersessional period  before the INC5.    10.  The committee further requests the chair, in consultation  with'

The Group Of African States |  |  'further requests the chair, in consultation  with the bureau, to invite selected technical resource persons to  help inform the work of the expert groups including from civil  society.    We thank you, Mr. Chair.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'Closing Statement by Samoa on behalf of the 39 Small Island Developing States at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 29 April, 2024 Mr Chair, On behalf of the small island developing states, we thank you for your guidance and leadership in this INC process. We also take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to the co-chairs, the co-facilitators and the Secretariat who'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'the co-facilitators and the Secretariat who helped support the development of our outcomes here at INC-4. Special thanks also to the Government of Canada for hosting INC-4. INC-4 was a critical juncture in this process - Following INC-3, members were faced with a comprehensive and robust revised draft text representative of the views and positions expressed on the various elements of the instrument; with no formal mandate for intersessional work; and an ambitious goal to complete our work by the end of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'ambitious goal to complete our work by the end of 2024. Mr Chair, under your stewardship we were provided opportunities to exchange views on the organisation of our work, as well as some of the key issues and priorities in anticipation of INC-4, during the informal Heads of Delegations meetings. We then convened here in Ottawa with no time to waste, no effort to spare and a readiness and willingness to advance our negotiations. To this end, we are pleased to conclude this session with a formal mandate for'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'to conclude this session with a formal mandate for intersessional work, and progress in textual negotiations on some key parts of streamlined text. However, while we have made some progress, there remains much more work to be done. We look to the intersessional work programme ahead of INC-5 as the first step of many in discussing some of this remaining work. On this note, we take this opportunity to emphasise the need for timely and clear instructions on any programme of activities for INC-5, as well as'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'any programme of activities for INC-5, as well as the organisation of work. Mr Chair, we have merely a matter of days left to finalise an ambitious, effective and equitable international legally binding Instrument that addresses a full life-cycle approach to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. With INC-5 as our final session in this process, we encourage additional opportunities for members to engage on key areas of the future instrument with the goal of building convergence,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'instrument with the goal of building convergence, developing common understandings, and ultimately, advancing the text before us. One of these key areas is our objective to ensure the agreement is supported by new, additional, adequate, and predictable means of implementation. This must include a robust financial mechanism, which advances just transition and provides specific support provisions for SIDS, including priority access to fast tracked resources, technology transfer, technical assistance and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'technology transfer, technical assistance and capacity building. In line with established precedent in existing multilateral environmental agreements, this agreement must fully take into account, both in its design and implementation, the special circumstances of SIDS and our unique vulnerabilities to this issue, like other environmental challenges that we are disproportionately affected by, but contribute minimally to. Small islands in plastic oceans is a reality we simply refuse to accept. We call upon'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa |  |  'a reality we simply refuse to accept. We call upon colleagues to utilize our time efficiently to reach convergence on key elements that would drive meaningful progress on the road to Busan. I thank you. [END]'

Mexico, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Ecuador, Australia, Canada, Philippines | part i: general |  'Canada’s submission for strengthening the language on   Indigenous Peoples    Supported by: Australia, Ecuador, Mexico, Pacific SIDS and the Philippines   Explanatory text  Globally, because of their strong ties to ecosystems and exposure to risks, Indigenous Peoples  bear a disproportionate burden of the effects of plastic pollution, climate change, environmental  degradation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and unsustainable development practices. The United  Nations Declaration on the Rights of'

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Mexico, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Ecuador, Australia, Canada, Philippines | part i: general |  'The United  Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples UNDRIP promotes the full and  effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in all matters that concern them, including in  relation to their lands and territories, health, culture, spirituality, governance, and self- determination.   The term ‘local communities’ does not appear in the UNDRIP, marking an important distinction  for Indigenous Peoples. A joint statement by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues,  the Special'

Mexico, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Ecuador, Australia, Canada, Philippines | part i: general |  'Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues,  the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Expert Mechanism on the  Rights of Indigenous Peoples, prepared in Geneva, July 2023, pointed out that “the  characteristics, nature, and origins of the rights of Indigenous Peoples are very different from  other groups. Therefore, Indigenous Peoples should not be grouped with an undefined set of  communities that may have very different rights and interests”1   Proposed edits  1. The preamble should'

Mexico, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Ecuador, Australia, Canada, Philippines | part i: general |  'Proposed edits  1. The preamble should recall the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous  Peoples UNDRIP, affirm that nothing in the instrument shall be construed as  diminishing or extinguishing the existing rights of Indigenous Peoples as set out in  UNDRIP. The instrument must also acknowledge that Parties should, when taking action  to address plastic pollution, respect, promote and consider human rights and the rights  of Indigenous Peoples in accordance with relevant international'

Mexico, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Ecuador, Australia, Canada, Philippines | part i: general |  'Peoples in accordance with relevant international obligations and  instruments.  2. The term “Indigenous Peoples” should be separated from the term “local communities”,  consistent with UNDRIP and with the latest developments from the three UN  mechanisms specific to Indigenous Peoples.   3. The instrument should recognize the importance of Indigenous knowledge and its  distinctiveness from local knowledge, everywhere relevant, and acknowledge that  Indigenous knowledge should be utilized alongside science'

Mexico, Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Ecuador, Australia, Canada, Philippines | part i: general |  'knowledge should be utilized alongside science on equal terms.   4. The instrument should specify that national implementation of measures, such as those  relating to national plans and just transition of workers, should reflect the unique position  of Indigenous Peoples as distinct from stakeholders.        1 Microsoft Word - Statement_Three Mechanisms.docx un.org'

Gulf Cooperation Council | part i: general |  '29-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 2:  Sub-Group 2.1    Intervention  #  Part  Provision  Language  [29/04/2024]    General                  •  General              Thanks, madam co- facilitator,  we  join  other and wish Miguel  a quick recovery.    This  statement  is  made on behalf of  GCC, we support the  proposal  made  by  USA and the Kingdom  of Saudi Arabia not to  open the text for line- to-line negotiation as  this  will  result  in  unbalanced  results,  which will'

Gulf Cooperation Council | part i: general |  'will  result  in  unbalanced  results,  which will compromise  the  excellent  streamlining done for  the past days.    Thanks  your  excellency'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble |  'European Union and its Member States – Submission Preamble    Proposal to add:  -  [The Parties to this instrument*,   -  Noting with concern that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a serious  environmental and health problem at a global scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social  and economic dimensions of sustainable development,  -  Taking into account the imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent  work and quality jobs in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble |  'the creation of decent  work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities,  -  Resolved to end plastic pollution by 2040 Removed from objective'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | preamble |  '1  Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session  of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    Part I    1 Preamble     1. Explanatory text       The Small Islands Developing States would like to indicate our support for the following preambular  paragraphs including:  Preambular Paragraph 1 on increasing levels of plastic pollution'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | preamble |  '1 on increasing levels of plastic pollution  Preambular Paragraph 4 on the transboundary nature of plastics  Preambular Paragraph 5 on special circumstances of Small Islands Developing States  Preambular Paragraph 7 on the Rio Declaration  Preambular Paragraph 9 on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples  Preambular Paragraph 10 on Addis Ababa Action Agenda  Preambular Paragraph 16 on cooperation  Preambular Paragraph 18 on best available science and traditional knowledge,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | preamble |  'best available science and traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous  people and local knowledge systems  Preambular Paragraph 21 on new and additional means of implementation  On the comments made by other delegations, we would emphasize that in line with the views that the Small  Islands Developing States shared at UNEA 5.2, that led t the adoption of Resolution 5/14, we reiterate that  the Special Circumstances of Small Islands Developing States is well established with significant precedent  in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | preamble |  'is well established with significant precedent  in Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and goes beyond geographic circumstances. Any reformulation  of the Special Circumstances of the Small Islands Developing States is non-negotiable.        2. Proposed text/edits'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective |  'European Union and its Member States – submission objective    Proposal on objective:  -  The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, based  on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic in order to protect human  health and the environment'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | principles |  '1  Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session  of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    Part 1                 4 Principles     1. Explanatory text       For this section, Small Islands Developing States feel it would be more accurate for it to encompass  principles and approaches and we would suggest that text be amended to reflect'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | principles |  'we would suggest that text be amended to reflect this idea.    Additionally, we note that there are some principles or approaches which are key for our group, a number  of which we previously highlighted at INC3 but are missing or could be better reflected. These include:  \uf0b7  Special Circumstances of SIDS;  \uf0b7  Public participation in environmental decision-making, including full and effective participation  by Indigenous Peoples and local communities;  \uf0b7  The use of best available science, data, and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | principles |  '\uf0b7  The use of best available science, data, and information, and traditional knowledge, knowledge of  Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in accordance with the rights of the holders of  such knowledge, including as reflected in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of  Indigenous Peoples and international human rights law;  \uf0b7  Intergenerational equity;  \uf0b7  Transparency; and  \uf0b7  Access to information/justice and participation in decision making.      2. Proposed text/edits     \uf0b7'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | principles |  'making.      2. Proposed text/edits     \uf0b7  Special Circumstances of SIDS;  \uf0b7  Public participation in environmental decision-making, including full and effective participation by Indigenous  Peoples and local communities;  \uf0b7  The use of best available science, data, and information, and traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous  Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in accordance with the rights of the holders of such knowledge,  including as reflected in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | principles |  'in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and international  human rights law;  \uf0b7  Intergenerational equity;  \uf0b7  Transparency; and  \uf0b7  Access to information/justice and participation in decision making.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | scope |  'Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the  Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding  instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    Part 1    5. Scope    1. Explanatory text       Resolution 5/14 already prescribes the Scope of the international legally binding instrument. It includes the  necessary actions across the full life cycle of plastics to achieve the ultimate objective'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | scope |  'of plastics to achieve the ultimate objective of ending plastic  pollution, including in the marine environment. Specific text or provisions clarifying/refining substantive  obligations, including on the substances, materials, products and behaviours to be targeted, would be more  appropriately situated elsewhere in the Instrument. It is not considered critical to establish an article on the  Scope but rather for us to engage in discussion on the type, format and structure of the potential obligations  and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | scope |  'and structure of the potential obligations  and interventions across the life cycle of plastics.      2. Proposed text/edits'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'EU+MS proposed conceptual approach :  Provisions 2, 3 and 5 25/04/2024 1 2 Chemicals of concern in plastics 2 A Three steps process : 1. Identification and listing of chemicals of concern 3. Possible exemptions at chemicals level 2. Science-based risk profile and risk management evaluation with several possible  outcomes: Annex A Hazard-based criteria This list is relevant for provisions Part IV 4 Monitoring, 5, 13 Ban/elimination --> In all plastics In specific products No risk identified'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  "plastics In specific products No risk identified The presence of chemicals in plastic and plastic products is addressed at this stage 3 Problematic and avoidable plastic products B Three steps process : 1. Identification and listing of products 3. Possible exemptions at product/use/sector level 2. Restriction : Annex B Based on criteria for identification as 'problematic' such as : - Potential impact/hazard on human health and environment linked to the  intrinsic properties as well as its use; propensity"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'properties as well as its use; propensity of products to rapidly break  down into MPs; propensity to impede recyclability, reuse, refill, … Ban/elimination Reduce the production Improving design 5 Avoidable Unavoidable Based on avoidability criteria: The product is problematic if one criteria is fulfilled 5 Plastic and plastic product design 4 C Plastic and plastic products should be subject to : 1. Generic design criteria 2.  Performance requirements for specific sectors / group of products to be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'for specific sectors / group of products to be developed,  included through dedicated programmes of work Annex C 1. Reducing the use of primary plastic polymers 2. Minimizing negative impacts on human health and environment 3. Increasing the circularity durability, reusability, repairability, … 4. Minimizing the emissions and releases including of MPs 5 1. Address the presence of chemicals of concern in plastic and plastic  products 2.  Address the issue of problematic/avoidable plastic products  and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'of problematic/avoidable plastic products  and  to some extent the polymers of concern 3.  Address the design of plastic and plastic products'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'European Union and its Member States proposal for non-exhaustive content of  Annexes A and B, including criteria and list.  Explanation:  • In addition to and to complement its conceptual approach for provision 2, 3 and 5,  submitted on the 25/04/2024, the European Union and its Member States propose a  non-exhaustive content for Annex A, related to 2 chemicals of concern in plastic  and plastic products, and for Annex B, related to 3 problematic plastic products and  avoidable plastic products.  • The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'products and  avoidable plastic products.  • The aim of this proposal is to provide some input for further discussions.   • The lists are a first examples and illustrate how the Annexes could be filled.    2 Chemicals of concern in plastics and plastic products  Annex A  2 Chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern   1. Screening criteria for determination of chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern:  o  Carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction CMR,  o  Persistent, Bioaccumulative and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'CMR,  o  Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic PBT,  o  Very persistent and very accumulative  vPvB,  o  Respiratory and skin sensitizers,    o  Specific target organ toxicity STOT,  o  Long range transport potential LRT potential,  o  Endocrine disruptor ED,  o  Persistent, mobile and toxic PMT,  o  Very persistent and very mobile vPvM,    o  Equivalent Level of Concern to the above criteria or any wording referring to the  same concept     2. List of chemicals and groups of chemicals of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  '2. List of chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern subject to control measures including  restrictions as relevant      Chemical  group/ use  criteria   Hazard  criteria   Entries    Chemical  name and  CAS-number   Possible restriction   Plasticizer   CMR    DEHP   DBP   BBP   DIBP   117-81-7   84-74-2   85-68-7   84-69-5     Flame  retardant   CMR   TCEP   TXP   115-96-8   25155-23-1     Stabilizer   PBT/vPvB   UV-350   UV-320   UV-327   36437-37-3   3846-71-7   3864-99-1     Bisphenols   CMR,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  '3846-71-7   3864-99-1     Bisphenols   CMR,  STOT,  EDC   BPA   80-05-7     Metal and  metal  compounds*   CMR   Cadmium  compounds   Several  examples e.g.  se below     Lead compounds  Many  examples e.g.  see below     ...             Metal and metal compounds*   Examples listed   Cadmium compounds  examples   1306-19-0   10124-36-4   542-83-6   17010-21-8   7790-79-6   7790-80-9   4464-23-7   10108-64-2   1306-23-6   513-78-0   Lead compounds examples   10190-55-3   7758-95-4   7439-92-1'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'examples   10190-55-3   7758-95-4   7439-92-1   16183-12-3   17976-43-1   12141-20-7   13698-55-0   12626-81-2   61790-14-5   68784-75-8   598-63-0   53807-64-0   13424-46-9   1072-35-1   7446-14-2   91031-62-8   15845-52-0   12065-90-6   12036-76-9   1344-38-3   1317-36-8   6477-64-1   56189-09-4   52652-59-2   78-00-2   816-68-2   8012-00-8   7428-48-0   16038-76-9   20837-86-9   12060-00-3   1344-40-7   1319-46-6   6838-85-3   68605-98-1   57142-78-6   51404-69-4   7758-97-6   17570-76-2   15245-44-0'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  '51404-69-4   7758-97-6   17570-76-2   15245-44-0   10099-74-8   11120-22-2   69011-06-9   90583-37-2   15739-80-7   12202-17-4   13814-96-5   12578-12-0   1314-41-6   62229-08-7   6080-56-4   52732-72-6   1335-32-6   7784-40-9   301-04-2   1344-37-2   7439-92-1   75-74-1   7446-27-7   12656-85-8   13453-65-1       3.Problematic plastic products and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single- use plastic products   Annex B  3.a Problematic and avoidable plastic products   Part I:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'and avoidable plastic products   Part I: Criteria for the determination of plastic products for regulation under Part II provision 3:       3. Part I.1 Criteria for the determination of problematic plastic products     •  The criteria proposal to define problematic plastic products will be based on potential impact on  health and the environment or the risks for polluting the environment, e.g.:     o Potential impact/hazard on human health and environment linked to the intrinsic properties  as well as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'linked to the intrinsic properties  as well as its use;   o Propensity of products to rapidly break down into microplastics;   o Propensity to impede reuse, refill, recyclability, …  o ...      •  Part I.2 Criteria for the determination of avoidability of problematic plastic products      o Criteria to define    Part II: List of plastic products subject to phase-out measures including a timeframe,e.g:      Plastic products   Phase-out date  Products made from oxodegradable plastic      Beverage'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  "made from oxodegradable plastic      Beverage containers and cups for beverages, including covers and  lids made from EPS, XPS or other types of expanded plastics      Ready to eat' food containers made from EPS, XPS or other types  of expanded plastics      Single use plastic sticks to be attached to and to support balloons       Single use plastic straws, except for medical uses       Single use plastic beverage stirrers       Single use plastic plates       Single use plastic cutlery forks, knives,"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'Single use plastic cutlery forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks       Single use plastic cotton bud sticks, except for medical uses       PVC Packaging    ...         Part III: List of plastic products subject to reduction measures and design improvement, e.g:    Plastic products   Single use plastic cups   Lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags   Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food which:   a is intended for immediate'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part ii: general |  'food which:   a is intended for immediate consumption, either on-the-spot or take-away,   b is typically consumed from the receptacle, and   c is ready to be consumed without any further preparation, such as cooking, boiling or heating,      …'

Rwanda, Peru | primary plastic polymers |  'Conference Room Paper on behalf of Peru and Rwanda  Proposal on Intersessional Work  The Committee decides to:   1.  Request the Secretariat to invite and compile into a report scientific and technical input from  Member States and stakeholders on baseline and sustainable levels of production and consumption of  primary plastic polymers, including information on imports and exports, if available.  2.  Request the Chair to convene an open-ended working group, in person or in hybrid format, to  consider'

Rwanda, Peru | primary plastic polymers |  'group, in person or in hybrid format, to  consider technical aspects related to all options for primary plastic polymers.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  '1    European Union and its Member States – text proposal on Primary  plastic polymers  1.  Primary plastic polymers  Option 1  Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on  human health or the environment from the production of  plastic polymers, including their feedstocks  and precursors.  Sub-option 1  1. In order to achieve the global target specified in part I of annex A, Parties shall take measures to  reduce the global production and supply of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'to  reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers, through the development of  nationally determined targets to reduce its level of production and take the necessary measures to  achieve them. For each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress], the  contribution of the national targets to the global target shall be evaluated to determine the  adaptation to be done by the Parties to achieve the global target.  2. Each Party shall take effective measures to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  '2. Each Party shall take effective measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic  polymers, including  a.  Market- and price-based measures;   b.  Neither granting nor maintaining subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of  primary plastic polymers;  c.  The establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer  producers,  Parties should establish national science- and risk-based public procurement policies to reduce waste and  adverse'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'procurement policies to reduce waste and  adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products, including requirements related to the  procurement of items produced with secondary materials.  7.   Each Party shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their national plans  communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans],  which shall include  as relevant, domestic  production, and the measures taken to manage and reduce it, expressed in percentage terms in relation'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'it, expressed in percentage terms in relation  to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on  reporting on progress].      1.  Primary plastic polymers   Alt title: Plastic polymers  Option 0  No text.  Option 1  3.  Parties, [taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances,]**  shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human  health [and][or] the environment from the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'human  health [and][or] the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers [and secondary  plastics], including their feedstocks and precursors.s [to manage production and consumption of  plastics through product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through  resource efficiency and circular economy approaches].  OP1 Alt. No text.  Sub-option 0**  No text in sub-option.  2  Sub-option 1  4.3. [In order to achieve the global target specified in part I of annex A, ][Each'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'target specified in part I of annex A, ][Each Party] [Parties] shall [,  based on scientific evidence, ][not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers  to exceed the reduction target specified in part I of annex A][, cooperate to manage and reduce, where  feasible and appropriate, or optimize the] [[manage and] [take measures to ] reduce the [demand for]  global production and supply of primary plastic polymers] [[of [concern] [risk] to human health and  environment] [in an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  '[risk] to human health and  environment] [in an agreed sustainable level]] [, through the development of nationally determined  targets [to reduce its level of production]** and take the necessary measures to achieve them]. [For  each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress], the contribution of the  national targets to the global target shall be evaluated to determine the adaptation to be done by  the Parties to achieve the global target.  OP2 Alt. Parties shall [according to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'target.  OP2 Alt. Parties shall [according to national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles  of circular economy] [determine] [take] the necessary measures to manage [and reduce] [and optimize]  [the global production and supply] [the use] of primary plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.  3.   Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as recommended in  annex [...] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be managed in an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'such applications are able to be managed in an  environmentally sound manner within their current existence and capacity of waste management  options or alternatives.  4.   Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production, supply,  utilization, and demand of secondary plastics [and circular polymers].  5.   Each Party [should][shall][, based on scientific evidence]** take [any] [appropriate][effective]  measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'the demand for and production of primary plastic polymers, [while promoting an  increase of the demand for and production of secondary plastics,][, including][that present a  demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment and to promote sustainable  production and consumption of plastic throughout its lifecycle]** [Such measures may include][:  d.  Market-   and price-based measures;   e.  Removal of Neither granting nor maintaining subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the  production'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'and other fiscal incentives to the  production of primary plastic polymers; and [increasing of subsidies and any other incentives  to the production of secondary plastics; and]  f.  The establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer [and  secondary] producers,.  Parties should establish national science- and risk-based public procurement policies or guidelines to reduce  waste and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products, including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  "related to procured plastic products, including requirements related  to the procurement of items produced with secondary recovered materials.  6.   Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country,  considering the availability of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic,  environmental, and social aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that there  are no viable substitutes that could endanger people's"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  "no viable substitutes that could endanger people's health].**  7.   [Each Party][Parties] shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their  [respective]** national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], [including]  [which shall include] their [intended] [level] [policy] of domestic supply [of primary plastic polymers]  [and secondary plastics] including, as relevant, domestic production, [and the measures taken to  manage and reduce it,] [expressed in percentage"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | primary plastic polymers |  'manage and reduce it,] [expressed in percentage terms in relation to the baseline set out in part I of  annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress]].  Annexe A  Annexes   Related  provisions     Part II of the Revised Zero Draft   Annex A. Primary  plastic polymers,  and chemicals and  groups of  chemicals of  concern   Part I: primary  plastic  polymers     Global baseline, timeframes and global target   3'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '1  Conference Room Paper    Chemicals of concern in plastics:  Proposal by Norway, Cook Islands and Rwanda for an approach to criteria and  lists, including initial lists    Summary    This document presents an approach to criteria and listing of chemicals of concern in plastics for  consideration by the INC membership.    1.  Background     Many commonly used chemicals in plastics have inherent properties that pose a risk to human health  and/or the environment.1 Only a small number of these have been'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Only a small number of these have been regulated globally, due to the  targeted scope of the existing global chemicals conventions.2     A broad diversity of INC members has expressed the need for the new international legally binding  instrument to address chemicals of concern in plastics. In their interventions and submissions to date,  these members have emphasised the importance of binding control measures addressing chemicals of  concern as part of a comprehensive approach to ending plastic pollution'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'comprehensive approach to ending plastic pollution that addresses the full life  cycle of plastic, as called for in UNEA Resolution 5/14, and that responds to the Resolution’s call for  provisions that promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics. In this regard, INC  members have noted the need for common global rules to address chemicals of concern in plastics in  order to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution, including to enable and  support a safe, circular'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'including to enable and  support a safe, circular economy for plastics and effective, environmentally sound waste management.    The interest expressed by INC members in chemicals of concern is reflected in the inclusion in the  revised draft text of provision II.2 on chemicals and polymers of concern, as well as the inclusion of  considerations related to chemicals in draft provisions II.3 on problematic and avoidable plastic  products, II.5 on product design, composition and performance, and II.13'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'design, composition and performance, and II.13 on transparency,  tracking, monitoring and labelling of plastics, including in regard to the chemical and material  composition of plastics. Other draft provisions relevant to this topic include II.4 on exemptions, II.8  on emissions and II.10 on trade, including in listed chemicals, polymers and products.    Discussions in the INC have been complemented by country-led work convened by the United  Kingdom and Brazil regarding criteria for selecting'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and Brazil regarding criteria for selecting and identifying a list of plastic polymers and  chemicals of concern as well as problematic plastic products, and by an Informal Technical Expert  Group Meeting convened by Switzerland in March 2024 on Problematic and Avoidable Plastic  Products and Chemicals of Concern.    To inform discussions at INC-4 and complement the existing country-led work noted above, this  document presents a proposal for an approach to criteria and listing of chemicals of concern in'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'to criteria and listing of chemicals of concern in plastics  for consideration by the INC membership.    2.  Proposed approach for identifying chemicals of concern in plastics    The starting points for this proposal are that:     1 Chemicals in Plastics - A Technical Report | UNEP - UN Environment Programme.  2 The Stockholm Convention bans chemicals in plastics that fulfil the criteria for Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs, i.e.  that the chemicals are persistent, bioaccumulate, are toxic and undergo'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'persistent, bioaccumulate, are toxic and undergo long range transport. The only metal and metal  compounds regulated globally are those listed in the Minamata Convention on Mercury. In addition, HFCs are subject to  phase down after listing in the Montreal Protocol.      2  1. Chemicals of concern used in plastics which are already subject to restriction at the  supranational or national level in a number of jurisdictions due to their risk to human health  and/or the environment should be subject to'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and/or the environment should be subject to control measures under the legally binding  instrument to end plastic pollution; and   2. A generic approach to risk management of chemicals of concern in plastics should be adopted  as a pragmatic regulatory intervention where chemicals in plastics have inherent properties  that pose a risk to human health and/or the environment.     Many commonly used chemicals in plastics have inherent properties that pose a risk to human health  and/or the environment,'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'a risk to human health  and/or the environment, regardless of exposure level. Examples are:   •  chemicals that degrade slowly or not at all in the environment and accumulate in organisms  and the food web;   •  chemicals that cause severe health impacts with low to no safe level such as cancer or  impeded fetus development; and   •  the class of chemicals that can mimic our own hormones and interfere with the endocrine  system of people and wildlife endocrine disruptors3,4.     Severe, often'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'endocrine disruptors3,4.     Severe, often irreversible, effects may occur after exposure to low concentrations to these chemicals  over long time-periods. Hence, all types of exposure should be avoided. This approach to risk  management is pragmatic as a regulatory intervention; it provides that particular hazard profiles  automatically trigger specific risk management measures without the need to additionally take account  of exposure to the chemical.    The proposed approach further recognizes that'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'The proposed approach further recognizes that there are many examples of chemicals of concern in  plastics that are already subject to restriction at the supranational or national level in a number of  jurisdictions and for which impact assessments have already been conducted. Such impact assessments  conclude that the use of the listed chemicals in plastics pose an unacceptable risk to human health  and/or the environment, that substitutes are available, and that the socioeconomic assessments'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'available, and that the socioeconomic assessments  performed have found that the elimination is proportional and hence justified. Where assessments have  already been performed, or where there are readily identifiable regulatory measures to restrict use of  the chemical in a number and diversity of Member States, such assessments can and should be used as  the basis for initial regulatory measures under the instrument.     3.  Proposed criteria for identifying chemicals of concern in plastics    The'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'chemicals of concern in plastics    The established criteria in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of  Chemicals GHS5, as well as those criteria under assessment, lend themselves for identification of  chemicals of concern in plastics. The GHS is not a legally binding instrument. Since its adoption in  2002, the GHS has been identified as one of the main tools to achieve sound management of  chemicals. It includes hazard classes for a wide range of properties, including for'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'for a wide range of properties, including for irreversible long- term effects to human health or the environment.     This document proposes the following initial hazard criteria to identify chemicals of concern to human  health and/or the environment in plastics and to provide the basis for listing either for elimination, or  for avoidance and minimization as further described below:    i.  carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic CMRs category 1A or 1B6   ii.  specific organ toxicity with chronic'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '1B6   ii.  specific organ toxicity with chronic effects STOT RE  iii.  endocrine disrupting chemicals EDCs HH and/or ENV  iv.  persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic PBTs  v.  very persistent and very bioaccumulative vPvBs    3 Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals | SAICM Knowledge  4 WHO_HSE_PHE_IHE_2013.1_eng.pdf  5 Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals GHS Rev. 10, 2023 | UNECE  6 Category 1A evidence in humans, Category 1B positive results from an appropriate'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Category 1B positive results from an appropriate animal test.      3    The criteria could be further developed to include chemicals that are immunotoxicants, neurotoxicants,  respiratory sensitisers, persistent, mobile and toxic PMT, very persistent and very mobile vPvM,  ozone depleting or have global warming potential.     For other hazardous properties, like acute toxic chemicals or chemicals hazardous to the aquatic  environment, a risk assessment would be needed as basis for regulatory action.'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'would be needed as basis for regulatory action. Such an approach  could be established as a complementary measure to initial listing as outlined in this document.    4.  Proposals for initial listing in the legally binding instrument    Listing of chemicals in the instrument will address the gap between the few chemicals in plastics that  are regulated globally and the growing number of chemicals of concern that are known to be used in  plastics.     For consideration and as a starting point for'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'For consideration and as a starting point for discussion, we propose initial lists for inclusion in  annexes to the instrument, pursuant to provision II.2 on chemicals of concern in plastics. Annexes that  form part of the instrument as initially adopted would be updated according to procedures established  in the instrument.     This proposal is for illustrative purposes limited to chemicals of concern known to be used as additives  in plastics. Impurities, non-intentionally added substances NIAS,'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'non-intentionally added substances NIAS, monomers, polymers or chemicals  that hamper circularity are not included in this proposal but would be additional chemicals to address  under the instrument.     The chemicals in plastics proposed for listing have inherent properties that fulfil at least one of the  criteria listed above in Section 3. Fulfilment of these criteria implies that the uses of such chemicals  pose a risk to human health and/or the environment regardless of exposure. Their use in'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'environment regardless of exposure. Their use in plastics  should therefore be restricted.     The chemicals proposed for listing have also already been subject to restriction at the supranational or  national level in a number of jurisdictions.     The draft lists have been compiled following consultation with independent experts and using data  from the UNEP7 and BRS8 reports submitted to INC 2 and the recently published PlastChem  database9. The draft lists should be subject to further expert review'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'lists should be subject to further expert review prior to the entry into force of the  instrument.    The draft lists do not purport to contain all chemicals of concern in plastics that meet the proposed  criteria nor to represent the totality of examples of where a chemical is regulated worldwide. Further  examples of regulation by INC Member States are invited for inclusion.    List 1. Chemicals of concern in plastics for elimination under the instrument  List 1 corresponds to option 1 in provision II.2'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'List 1 corresponds to option 1 in provision II.2 on chemicals of concern in the revised zero draft.  The initial proposed List 1 is limited to chemicals that meet the criteria noted above in Section 3 and  that are already restricted for use in plastics in a number of INC Member States. As a starting point for  discussion ten entries are included in List 1 for elimination under the instrument. Assessment of phase  out periods and exemptions, if appropriate, should be subject to expert judgement prior to'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'should be subject to expert judgement prior to the entry  into force of the instrument.      7 Chemicals in Plastics - A Technical Report | UNEP - UN Environment Programme / UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/5.  8 Global governance of chemicals and plastics basel.int / UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7.  9 PlastChem – State-of-the-science of hazardous chemals in plastic plastchem-project.org.      4  Chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention10 or that are under assessment for listing under that  Convention11 are not included'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'listing under that  Convention11 are not included in List 1. Mercury and mercury compounds, which are addressed under  the Minamata Convention and HFCs addressed under the Montreal Protocol, are similarly not included  in List 1.     List 2. Chemicals of concern in plastics to avoid and minimize under the instrument  List 2 corresponds to option 2 in provision II.2 on chemicals of concern in the revised zero draft.  The proposed List 2 consists of groups of chemicals used in plastics. Several chemicals'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'of chemicals used in plastics. Several chemicals that belong to  these groups have been identified as having inherent properties listed above in Section 312. The  approach taken is that structurally similar chemicals can have the same inherent properties that pose a  risk to human health and/or the environment, and hence it is important to avoid regrettable substitution  to other chemicals in the same group.    The examples of chemicals in the groups in List 2 was similarly compiled on the basis that a'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'List 2 was similarly compiled on the basis that a number  of INC Member States already regulate chemicals that belong to the listed groups; in some instances,  these regulations target certain chemicals within the group or target use in certain applications.     The proposal is that chemicals included in List 2 should be subject to requirements to avoid and  minimize their use, and be subject to close monitoring and reporting requirements, and as part of  transparency and traceability controls provision'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'transparency and traceability controls provision II.13.     Chemicals on List 2 could migrate to List 1 in accordance with the review and amendment procedures  established in the legally binding instrument or be subject to listing under the Stockholm Convention  and/or other MEAs.     10 tetraBDE, pentaBDE, hexaBDE, heptaBDE, decaBDE, HBB, HBCD, SCCP, Dechlorane Plus, PCB, PCN, UV-328, PFOS  and its salts and related substances, PFOA and its salts and related substances, PFHxS and its salts and related'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'substances, PFHxS and its salts and related substances.  11 MCCP, long-chain PFCAs, D4, D5, D6.  12 phthalates, bisphenols, benzotriazole UV-stabilizers, PFASes, alkylphenols, brominated/chlorinated/organophosphorus  flame retardants, metals/metalloids and its compounds.      5    5.  Chemicals of concern in plastics: Proposal for initial listing    List 1: Ban or eliminate  Proposed list of chemicals used in plastics for ban or elimination, based on:     a  fulfilment of at least one of the hazard'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'a  fulfilment of at least one of the hazard criteria set out in Section 3 i. – v.; and  b  regulatory action to ban or restrict use in plastics at the national or supranational level by a number of INC Member States.    Chemicals proposed for initial listing, showing links to proposed criteria and examples of existing regulatory restrictions for use in plastics:   Chemical group  Risks/long-term  effects to human  health/environment 13  Use in plastics restricted by regulations at supranational or'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'restricted by regulations at supranational or national level  Entry  CAS number  Where regulated14  Phthalates  CMR, STOT RE,  EDC HH and ENV   DEHP  DBP  BBP  DIBP  117-81-7  84-74-2  85-68-7  84-69-5  Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Eurasian Economic Union,  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic Area EU RoHS, Toys,  REACH restr, REACH AfA, REACH CL, Israel, Republic of Korea,  Mercosur group, Peru, Uruguay, USA  Bisphenols  CMR, STOT RE,  EDC HH and ENV  BPA  80-05-7  ASEAN,'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'STOT RE,  EDC HH and ENV  BPA  80-05-7  ASEAN, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Eurasian Economic Union,  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic Area EU FCM, REACH  CL, Toys, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, South Africa, USA   Alkylphenols  CMR, STOT RE,  EDC HH and ENV  Nonylphenol   4-tert-Octylphenol  25154-52-3  140-66-9  Republic of Korea, Switzerland, European Union/European Economic Area  EU REACH restr, REACH AfA, REACH CL  Flame retardants  CMR  TCEP  115-96-8  Switzerland, European'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'CMR  TCEP  115-96-8  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic Area EU Toys, reach AfA,  REACH CL  Metals and metal  compounds  CMR, STOT RE  Cadmium and  cadmium compounds  Lead and lead  compounds  See 43 examples in  Appendix.  See 47 examples in  Appendix  Canada, China, Eurasian Economic Union, Switzerland, European  Union/European Economic Area EU REACH restr, Biocides, Toys, FCM,  RoHS, ELV, packaging, REACH AfA, REACH CL, India-FCM, Japan,  Republic of Korea, Philippines, RoHS in different'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Republic of Korea, Philippines, RoHS in different countries    Note: CMR carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic, EDC Endocrine disrupting chemical, ENV environment, HH human health, STOT RE specific target organ toxicity with chronic  effects.        13 Chemicals with risk for irreversible long-term effects to human health and/or the environment regardless of exposure level with reference to criteria noted in Section 3 of this proposal. Entries at right carry  one or more of the risks listed in'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'at right carry  one or more of the risks listed in this column.  14 Use in plastics of one or more of the Entries are banned or restricted in one or more legislative instrument at supranational or national level. Further examples of regulations in INC Member States are  invited for inclusion. Details on the chemicals regulated in each legislative instrument could be specified.      6  List 2: Avoid and minimize  Proposed listing of groups of chemicals used in plastics based on the knowledge that'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'used in plastics based on the knowledge that structurally similar chemicals can have the same properties. The use of chemicals in  listed groups would imply reporting, monitoring and transparency requirements.    Proposal for groups of chemicals of concern to avoid and minimize, including examples of chemicals belonging to each group:    Chemical group  Risks/long-term effects to human  health/environment15  Examples of chemicals in the chemical group that  fulfil the criteria noted in Section 3 this'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'that  fulfil the criteria noted in Section 3 this proposal  Where regulated16  Phthalates  CMR, STOT RE, EDC HH and  ENV   DIDP; DNOP; DCHP; DINP; DIPP; DnHP DHP;  DPP; DPENP; DHEXP; PIPP; BMEP; DNUHP;  DIHP; DPPx  Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Israel,  Republic of Korea, Eurasian Economic Union,  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic  Area EU RoHS, Toys, REACH restr, REACH AfA,  REACH CL, Mercosur, Peru, Uruguay, USA.  Bisphenols  CMR, STOT RE, EDC HH and  ENV  BPB; BPC;'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'CMR, STOT RE, EDC HH and  ENV  BPB; BPC; BPF; BPS; BPZ  ASEAN, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Eurasian  Economic Union, Switzerland, European  Union/European Economic Area EU Toys, FCM,  REACH CL, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia,  South Africa, USA.  UV-stabilizers benzotriazoles  PBT/vPvB   UV-320; UV-327; UV-350 Chimassorb 944; Tinuvin  770; BP-3  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic  Area EU FCM, REACH AfA, REACH CL  PFASs  PBT/vPvB, CMR, EDC  GenX; PFHxA; ANDONA  Switzerland,'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'CMR, EDC  GenX; PFHxA; ANDONA  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic  Area EU REACH restr, Toys, REACH CL  Alkylphenols  CMR, EDC HH and ENV  2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-ditert-butylphenol;   2,4-ditert-butyl-6-5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-ylphenol;   2,4,6-tritert-butylphenol  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic  Area EU REACH restr, REACH AfA, REACH CL  Flame retardants brominated,  chlorinated, organophosphorus  PBT/vPvB, CMR  PBDEs, other17; PBBs, other18; BTBPE; DBDPE;  HBBz; TCPP;'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'other17; PBBs, other18; BTBPE; DBDPE;  HBBz; TCPP; TDCP; TDCPP; TBOEP; TPhP;  TBBPA; MCCP LCCP; Dechloranes, other19  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic  Area EU RoHS, Ecodesign, Toys, REACH AfA,  REACH CL  Metals, metalloids and metal  compounds  CMR, STOT RE  Antimony; Arsenic; Chromium; Cobalt; Molybdenum;   Tin    Canada, China, Eurasian Economic Union,  Switzerland, European Union/European Economic  Area EU REACH restr, Biocides, Toys, FCM, RoHS,  ELV, packaging, REACH AfA, REACH CL,'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'FCM, RoHS,  ELV, packaging, REACH AfA, REACH CL, India- FCM, Japan, Korea, Philippines, RoHS in different  countries    Notes: CMR carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic, EDC Endocrine disrupting chemical, ENV environment, HH human health, STOT RE specific target organ toxicity with chronic  effects, PBT persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, vPvBs very persistent and very bioaccumulative.   15 Chemicals with risk for irreversible long-term effects to human health and/or the environment'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'effects to human health and/or the environment regardless of exposure level with reference to criteria noted in introduction to this proposal.   16 Use in plastics of one or more of the chemicals listed are banned or restricted in one or more legislative instruments at supranational or national level. Further examples of regulations in INC Member  States are invited for inclusion. Details on the chemicals regulated in each legislative instrument could be specified.  17 PBDEs that are not listed in the'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'be specified.  17 PBDEs that are not listed in the Stockholm Convention.  18 PBBs that are not listed in the Stockholm Convention.   19 Dechloranes that are not listed in the Stockholm Convention.      7   Appendix     Examples of cadmium compounds regulated for use in plastics:  CAS-No   Chemical name  10022-68-1  Cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate  101012-89-9  Cadmium laurate  10108-64-2  Cadmium Chloride  10124-36-4  Cadmium Sulfate  10196-67-5  Cadmium myristate  10325-94-7  Cadmium nitrate  10468-30-1'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '10325-94-7  Cadmium nitrate  10468-30-1  Cadmium oleate  1191-79-3  Octadecanoic acid, barium cadmium salt 4:1:1  12214-12-9  Cadmium selenide sulfide  12442-27-2  Cadmium zinc sulfide  12626-36-7  Selanylidenecadmium;sulfanylidenecadmium  1306-19-0  Cadmium oxide  1306-23-6  Cadmium sulfide  1306-24-7  Cadmium selenide CdSe  1306-25-8  Cadmium telluride  13464-92-1  Cadmium bromide, tetrahydrate 8CI,9CI  13814-62-5  Cadmium selenate  13832-25-2  Cadmium diricinoleate  14239-68-0  Cadmium'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Cadmium diricinoleate  14239-68-0  Cadmium diethyldithiocarbamate  14402-75-6  Cadmium dipotassium tetracyanide  14486-19-2  Cadmium tetrafluoroborate  14923-81-0  Cadmium diicosanoate  15337-60-7  Lauric acid, barium cadmium salt  16986-83-7  Cadmium propionate  17010-21-8  Cadmium fluorosilicate  1718-53-2  Benz[a]anthracene-d12  21041-95-2  Cadmium hydroxide CdOH2  2191-10-8  Cadmium octanoate  2223-93-0  Cadmium stearate  2420-98-6  Cadmium 2-ethylhexanoate  3026-22-0  Benzoic acid, cadmium salt'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '3026-22-0  Benzoic acid, cadmium salt  37131-86-5  Diphosphoric acid, barium cadmium salt 1:1:1  4464-23-7  Cadmium formate  513-78-0  Cadmium carbonate  542-83-6  Cadmium cyanide CdCN2  543-90-8  Cadmium acetate  7440-43-9  Cadmium  7789-42-6  Cadmium bromide CdBr2  7790-78-5  Cadmium chloride CdCl2, hydrate 2:5 9CI  7790-79-6  Cadmium fluoride  7790-80-9  Cadmium diiodide  7790-84-3  Sulfuric acid, cadmium salt, hydrate 3:3:8  93686-40-9  Nonanoic acid, branched, cadmium salt    Examples'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Nonanoic acid, branched, cadmium salt    Examples of lead compounds regulated for use in plastics:  CAS-No  Chemical name  10099-74-8  Lead nitrate  10099-76-0  Lead monosilicate  10190-55-3  Lead molybdate  1072-35-1  Lead stearate  11120-22-2  Silicic acid, lead salt  12013-69-3  Calcium plumbate  12141-20-7  Trilead dioxide phosphonate  12578-12-0  Dioxobis7tearatetrilead  12626-81-2  Lead titanium zirconium oxide  1309-60-0  Lead dioxide  1314-41-6  Lead tetroxide  1317-36-8  Lead monoxide      8'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Lead tetroxide  1317-36-8  Lead monoxide      8  1319-46-6  Basic lead carbonate  1335-32-6  Lead subacetate  13424-46-9  Lead2+;diazide  1344-40-7  Lead phosphite, dibasic  13453-65-1  Phosphonic acid lead2+ salt 1:1  13698-55-0  Lead fumarate  15245-44-0  Lead styphnate  15845-52-0  Dibasic lead phosphate  16038-76-9  Lead phosphite  16183-12-3  2,4,3lambda2-Benzodioxaplumbepine-1,5-dione  17570-76-2  Methanesulfonic acid, lead2+ salt  17976-43-1'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Methanesulfonic acid, lead2+ salt  17976-43-1  2,4,6,8,3,5,7-Benzotetraoxatriplumbacycloundecin-3,5,7-triylidene, 1,9-dihydro-1,9-dioxo-Lead  20837-86-9  Cyanamide, lead2+ salt 1:1  24824-71-3  Phosphonic acid, lead2+ salt 8CI,9CI  301-04-2  lead acetate anhydrous  56189-09-4  Dioxobis8tearatedilead  57142-78-6  Lead, [1,2-benzenedicarboxylato2-]oxodi-  598-63-0  Lead carbonate  61790-14-5  Naphthenic acid, lead salt  62229-08-7  Lead sulphite  6838-85-3  Lead phthalate  68605-98-1  Fatty'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '6838-85-3  Lead phthalate  68605-98-1  Fatty acids, tallow, hydrogenated, lead salts  69011-06-9  Phthalato2-dioxotrilead  7439-92-1  Lead  7446-14-2  Lead sulfate  7446-27-7  Lead phosphate  75-74-1  Tetramethyllead  7758-95-4  Lead chloride  78-00-2  Tetraethyllead  90583-37-2  Sulfurous acid, lead2+ salt, basic  91031-62-8  Fatty acids, C16-18, lead salts  12036-76-9  Lead oxide sulfate Pb2OSO4  12065-90-6  Pentalead tetraoxide sulfate  12202-17-4  Tetralead trioxide sulphate  25808-74-6'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Tetralead trioxide sulphate  25808-74-6  Lead hexafluorosilicate'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Proposal from Norway, Cook Islands and Rwanda for an Annex on Part II  Provision 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern     Part A Criteria for identifying chemicals of concern in plastics    i. carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic CMRs category 1A or 1B    ii. specific organ toxicity with chronic effects STOT RE  iii.  endocrine disrupting chemicals EDCs HH and/or ENV  iv. persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic PBTs  v. very persistent and very bioaccumulative vPvBs      Part B Chemicals of concern'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'vPvBs      Part B Chemicals of concern in plastics for ban or elimination under the instrument     Phthalates  Di2-EthylhexylPhthalate DEHP  Dibutyl phthalate DBP  Benzyl butyl phthalate BBP  Diisobutyl phthalate DIBP    Bisphenols  Bisphenol A BPA    Alkylphenols   Nonylphenol NP  4-tert-Octylphenol 4t-OP     Flame retardants   Tris2-carboxyethylphosphine hydrochloride TCEP     Metals and metal compounds  Cadmium and cadmium compounds  Lead and lead compounds     Time frames and'

Cook Island, Norway, Cook Islands, Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Lead and lead compounds     Time frames and specific exemptions to be decided    Part C Groups of Chemicals of concern in plastics to avoid and minimize under the  instrument     Phthalates  Bisphenols  UV-stabilizers benzotriazoles  PFASs  Alkylphenols  Flame retardants brominated, chlorinated, organophosphorus  Metals, metalloids and metal compounds'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017, Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  CONTACT GROUP 1 | PSIDS STATEMENT FOR SUB-GROUP 1.2\xa0  PART II ARTICLE 2 CHEMICALS AND POLYMERS OF CONCERN  Thank you, Co-chair.  The Cook Islands is pleased to intervene on behalf of the 14 Pacific SIDS.\xa0  Chemicals and polymers of concern pose significant risks to human health and the  environment.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'risks to human health and the  environment.  The Pacific SIDs firmly seek high ambition on this element and emphasize on the  need for a global mechanism that will effectively address chemicals and polymers of  concern through this legally binding instrument, while accommodating the unique  circumstances and challenges faced by Pacific SIDS.  Option 1, para 1, 2, 3 of the streamlined text on Chemicals and Polymers of  Concern, include our preferred text for this article.  This instrument will provide a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'for this article.  This instrument will provide a regulatory framework for the listing, regulation, and  monitoring of Chemicals and Polymers of Concern.  We highlight the importance of providing explicit definitions and underscores the  importance of border product testing capabilities.\xa0  Additionally, we suggest procedures for parties to propose new substances for  regulation, outline enhanced roles for the governing body, including the adoption of  indicative criteria for future listings, a licensing'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'criteria for future listings, a licensing system, and an exemption process in  a transparent manner.\xa0  Therefore the Pacific SIDs look forward to a revised streamlined version for a more  ambitious Option 1 by capturing these missing elements.  Thank you Chair'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '1  European Union and its Member States – text proposal on chemicals  of concern in plastic and plastic products  Chemicals of concern in plastics and plastic products   Option 1   1.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to eliminate,  at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A, the  presence of the  chemicals and groups of  chemicals  listed in part II of annex A in  plastics and plastic products, subject to the provisions of  that annex.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'subject to the provisions of  that annex. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be mutually supportive with other  international agreements dealing with chemicals.  [The measures taken to implement this provision  shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].    2.  Where  the presence of a chemical or group of  chemicals  listed in part II of annex A in plastic and  plastic products is permitted, each Party with  production or use shall:  a.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'each Party with  production or use shall:  a.  ensure that any such production or use is carried out in a manner that prevents and  minimizes human exposure or release into the environment throughout the life cycle of  the plastics and plastic product concerned and fosters the safe and environmentally  sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the polymers, plastics,  and plastic products containing them;  b.  Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such  chemicals, groups of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'to ensure that all such  chemicals, groups of  chemicals,   polymers, plastics  and plastic products containing them, are used in a manner  consistent with part II of annex A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound  manner throughout their life cycle, including for their  reusability, repairability,  recyclability and final disposal;  c.  Require producers, exporters and importers of such chemicals, groups of chemicals,  polymers, plastics and  plastic products containing them to provide to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'plastic products containing them to provide to government  authorities, in addition to the information required under [Part II.13 on transparency,  and labelling], complete harmonized information about the hazards to human health or  the environment associated with the relevant chemical, group of chemicals and  polymer or plastic and plastic product containing them, and related implications for  their  use, reuse, repair, refurbishment, recyclability and disposal, based on the  harmonized requirements'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'disposal, based on the  harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A; and  d.  Require producers, exporters and importers of the relevant chemicals of concern and  groups of chemicals of concern or polymers, plastics and  plastic products containing  them to mark and label them based on the harmonized requirements contained in [part  II.6] of annex A, to allow their environmentally sound use and handling throughout  their life cycle, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'reusability, repairability, recyclability and final disposal.  e.  Take measures to prevent the presence of non-intentionally added substances,  unreacted monomers and unintentionally formed impurities in plastics and plastic  products, listed in Part II of Annex A, subject to the provisions of that Annex.    3.  Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on  progress] any measures it has taken to eliminate the presence in plastics and plastic products of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the presence in plastics and plastic products of   chemicals and groups of chemicals  not included in part II of annex A that have recognized or  potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment, or to hinder the safe and  environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal of the final product.  .     2          2.  Chemicals and polymers of concern in plastics and plastic  products   Alt title: Hazardous chemicals of concern  Option 0  No text.  Option 1   3.  Each'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'concern  Option 0  No text.  Option 1   3.  Each Party [, in accordance to its national circumstances and capabilities and subject to its national  action plan,] shall take the necessary measures[, including those referred to in paragraph 2,][to  prohibit or to regulate, as appropriate,] [to manage][[to not allow and [progressively]][to minimize,]  [and as appropriate] to eliminate,] [at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A,] the use  [[and][or] presence ] [the risk] of the [hazardous]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'presence ] [the risk] of the [hazardous] chemicals and, groups of chemicals and polymers  [plastic application] [with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any  stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound  management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal[, based on the criteria  contained in annex A]] listed in part II of annex A in[, except as provided in that annex] [,based on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'in[, except as provided in that annex] [,based on  agreed scientific criteria, following a transparent and inclusive process decided by the governing  body*] [in the production[, sale, distribution, import and/or export] of plastic polymers, plastics and  plastic products, subject to the provisions of that annex. The measures taken to implement this  provision shall be mutually supportive with other international agreements dealing with chemicals.  [[throughout][at any stage of the product]** life cycle,]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'any stage of the product]** life cycle,] [ containing a chemical, group of chemicals,  or polymer listed in part II of annex A][[and any persistent organic pollutants POPs listed] [of annex  A[, except as provided in that annex.]][in Annex A, B and C of the Stockholm Convention on  Persistent Organic Pollutants] [provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible, affordable  and environmental-friendly]. [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the  national plan'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'provision shall be reflected in the  national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].    OP1 Alt Each Party shall take [appropriate] measures, consistent with its regulatory  frameworks and processes, and based on scientific evidence, to [identify and control  chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers] [to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate,  polymers and chemicals used in plastic production] [to test chemicals used or intended to be  used in plastic production] that [may]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'to be  used in plastic production] that [may] present a [demonstrated] risk of concern to human  health or the environment [at any stage of the product life cycle, including consideration of  risks relevant to their environmentally sound management, reusability, and recyclability].    2. Where production or use the presence of a regulated [hazardous] chemical or, group of [hazardous]  chemicals [or polymer] listed in part II of annex A in plastic and plastic products is permitted, each  Party[, taking into'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'products is permitted, each  Party[, taking into consideration its socioeconomic context and national circumstances,] with such  production or use shall:]  g.f.  Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such [production] or use is carried out in a  manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment  [throughout the life cycle of the [concerned hazardous] chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or  [plastics andincluding plastic] product [concerned]] and fosters the safe and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'product [concerned]] and fosters the safe and  environmentally sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the  polymers, plastics, and plastic products containing them;  h.g. [Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of  [hazardous] chemicals, [[and] [as well as the plastic] polymers,] and [plastics including  and plastic] products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of  annex A and managed in a safe and environmentally'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'annex A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout their life  cycle, including for their [including for their reusability, repairability, recyclability and]  final disposal;]  3  i.h.  Require producers, exporters and importers of such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of  [hazardous] chemicals [[as well as plastic] and polymers,] and [plastics and including  plastic] products containing them to provide to government authorities, [in addition to  the information required under] [Part'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'addition to  the information required under] [Part II.134 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and  labelling], complete harmonized information about the hazards to human health or the  environment associated with the relevant chemical, group of chemicals and, [, [plastic]  polymer ] or [plastic andincluding plastic] product containing them, and related  implications for their safe use, reuse, repair, refurbishment, recyclability and  disposal[, based on the harmonized requirements contained in part II of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A]; and  i.  Require producers, exporters and importers of the relevant chemicals of concern and  groups of chemicals of concern[, [plastic] polymers] or [polymers], [plastics and  including plastic] products containing them to appropriately mark and label them  [based on the harmonized requirements contained in [part II.6] of annex A], to allow  their safe and environmentally sound use and handling [throughout their life cycle],  including their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '[throughout their life cycle],  including their [reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final disposal.  j.  tTake   measures to prevent  the presence of non-intentionally added substances,  unreacted monomers and unintentionally formed impurities in plastics and plastics  products, listed in Part II of Annex A, subject to the provisions of that Annex.    3.  Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on  progress] any measures it has taken to eliminate'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'progress] any measures it has taken to eliminate to not allow, or to restrict, the use the presence in  [plastics] [plastic polymers] and [plastics including ] plastic products of hazardous] chemicals and,  groups of [hazardous] chemicals [and polymers] [not included in part II of annex A] that have  recognized or the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of  the product life cycle, or to hinder the [safe and] environmentally sound management, including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and] environmentally sound management, including  recyclability and disposal, of the final product.  4. Any new chemicals of concern identified under paragraph 1 above shall be prohibited under the  relevant chemical convention.  5. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measures.  Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Option 2 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:   Alt title: Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic  Products, including single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics  1.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are hazardous to human  health or the environment at any stage of the plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as defined and listed in [annex], not later  than the respective dates in the annex.   2.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they disproportionately contribute  to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'especially in the marine environment, or they have properties that may hinder their  safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability  and disposal, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered exemption for  the relevant products under [annex].   3.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise  regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in  plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can be easily substituted for  more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [annex], except where the Party has a registered  exemption for the relevant products under [annex].   4.  Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export  of plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'intentionally added microplastics, as defined in [annex], except where  an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   5.  The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference  of the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and avoidable  chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 above. In preparing these  4  recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic, and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'consider sound scientific, socioeconomic, and sociocultural  assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally  friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the knowledge and practices of  Indigenous Peoples and local communities.   6.  The STEPs shall recommend to the governing body* at each session, chemicals, polymers, or  plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in paragraphs 1 to 4  above.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the Annexes listed in paragraphs 1 to 4  above.  Option 3 – Replace Part II, sections 2 and 3 with the following text:  2.  Parties shall decide at the governing body* on chemicals of concern used in the plastics  industry, based on criteria defined in annex A, that should be regulated by the Stockholm or Rotterdam  Conventions, according to their objectives. This making-decision process can be repeated at any  moment when it would be necessary and decided by the governing body*.   3.  Parties are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'decided by the governing body*.   3.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to regulate polymers with potential adverse impacts  on human health or the environment, based on criteria contained in annex A, which shall include the  uses of the best scientific evidence.   4.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic and  avoidable plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,  accessibility and affordability of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'availability,  accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives, in particular to developing countries, taking  into account their national circumstances and capability.   Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing intentionally added  microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.     I.  Annexes A  Annexes   Related  provisions     Part II of the Revised Zero Draft     Part II :  2  Chemicals and  groups'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Draft     Part II :  2  Chemicals and  groups of  chemicals of  concern      Option 1:      1.   Screening criteria for determination of chemicals and groups of chemicals of  concern:  o  Carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction CMR,  o  Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic PBT,  o  Very persistent and very accumulative  vPvB,  o  Equivalent Level of Concern to the above criteria or any wording referring  to the same concept   o  Long range transport potential LRT potential,  o'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'range transport potential LRT potential,  o  Endocrine disruptor ED,  o  Persistent, mobile and toxic PMT,  o  Very persistent and very mobile vvM,    o  Specific target organ toxicity STOT,  o  Respiratory and skin sensitizers,         2.  List of chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern subject to control  measures including restrictions as relevant,   Chemical  group/ use  criteria   Hazard  criteria   Entries   Chemical name  and CAS- number   Poss ible  restr ictio n   Plasticizer'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'number   Poss ible  restr ictio n   Plasticizer   CMR   DEHP   DBP   BBP   DIBP   117-81-7   84-74-2   85-68-7   84-69-5     Flame  retardant   CMR   TCEP   TXP   115-96-8   25155-23-1     Stabilizer   PBT/vPv B   UV-350   UV-320   UV-327   36437-37-3   3846-71-7   3864-99-1     5  Bisphenols   CMR,  STOT,  EDC   BPA   80-05-7     Metal and  metal  compounds   CMR   Cadmium  compounds   Several  examples e.g.  se below     Lead  compounds   Many examples  e.g. see below     ...             Metal and metal'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'see below     ...             Metal and metal  compounds details   Examples listed   Cadmium compounds  examples   1306-19-0   10124-36-4   542-83-6   17010-21-8   7790-79-6   7790-80-9   4464-23-7   10108-64-2   1306-23-6   513-78-0   Lead compounds  examples   10190-55-3   7758-95-4   7439-92-1   16183-12-3   17976-43-1   12141-20-7   13698-55-0   12626-81-2   61790-14-5   68784-75-8   598-63-0   53807-64-0   13424-46-9   1072-35-1   7446-14-2   91031-62-8   15845-52-0   12065-90-6   12036-76-9'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '15845-52-0   12065-90-6   12036-76-9   1344-38-3   1317-36-8   6477-64-1   56189-09-4   52652-59-2   78-00-2   816-68-2   8012-00-8   7428-48-0   16038-76-9   20837-86-9   12060-00-3   1344-40-7      1319-46-6   6838-85-3   68605-98-1   57142-78-6   51404-69-4   7758-97-6   17570-76-2   15245-44-0   10099-74-8   11120-22-2   69011-06-9   90583-37-2   15739-80-7   12202-17-4   13814-96-5   12578-12-0   1314-41-6   62229-08-7   6080-56-4   52732-72-6   1335-32-6   7784-40-9   301-04-2   1344-37-2'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '1335-32-6   7784-40-9   301-04-2   1344-37-2   7439-92-1   75-74-1   7446-27-7   12656-85-8   13453-65-1        3.  List of chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern subject to control  measures including restrictions as relevant in plastic products:     Chemical  group/ use  criteria   Hazard  criteria   Entries   Chemical  name and  CAS- number   Possible  restriction  at product  level   ..            4.  Criteria for exemptions      5.  Register of exemptions      6.  Harmonized information'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'of exemptions      6.  Harmonized information disclosure, marking and labelling requirement      6  7.  List of non-intentionally added substances, unreacted monomers and  unintentional formed impurities in plastic and plastics products subject to  prevention and monitoring'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Proposal by the United Kingdom and Thailand, on problematic and avoidable  plastic products  1. Context  At previous sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC, a significant  number of members emphasised the need for the future instrument to address problematic  plastics and for detailed technical discussions regarding problematic plastic products.   To support this initiative, Brazil and the United Kingdom led two informal technical dialogues:  the first on chemicals and polymers of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'dialogues:  the first on chemicals and polymers of concern and potentially problematic plastic products  and the second on criteria classification decision trees for problematic and avoidable plastic  products. The results of both these dialogues, which have been circulated to all INC  members, are intended as an aid for discussions between members of the INC and are not  meant to pre-judge the outcomes of the fourth session of the INC INC-4.   The United Kingdom has taken into account the results of the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Kingdom has taken into account the results of the informal technical dialogues to  inform this paper, which aims to support substantive conversations and to facilitate progress  on this provision at INC-4. This paper sets out an example of draft articles and an associated  annex for problematic and avoidable plastic products, accompanied by an explainer of the  text proposal.  2. Proposed approach and criteria for identifying problematic and avoidable  plastic products   Problematic and avoidable plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'products   Problematic and avoidable plastic products   Identification of a product as problematic and avoidable could be defined against criteria.  This could include a list of criteria to assess whether a product is problematic and a further  list to assess whether a product is avoidable. If a product meets one or more of the  ‘problematic criteria’, such as negatively affecting the quality or safety of the end product of  recycling, it would be defined as problematic. If a product meets one or more of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'as problematic. If a product meets one or more of the  ‘avoidable criteria’, such as the problematic plastic component being removable from the  product without significantly impeding its functionality, it would be defined as avoidable.   A two-list approach could be used to promote global alignment and direction, while retaining  the flexibility to recognise that some problematic items may not be avoidable globally. In this  approach, one list would contain products that were problematic and avoidable,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'products that were problematic and avoidable, and the  second list would contain products that were problematic but not globally avoidable. Parties  would be required to ban the production, sale, distribution, import, or export of the products  in the list of problematic and avoidable products. Parties would be required, as appropriate,  to take measures to reduce the production, sale, distribution, import, or export of the  products in the list of problematic but not globally avoidable products to the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'but not globally avoidable products to the greatest extent  possible, which could include increasing their capacity to be reused, refilled, repaired, and  refurbished, and improve the design of the products to increase their potential to be recycled  or disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste.    The Governing Body could develop guidance on implementation. This would provide the  opportunity for Parties to learn from the experiences of others and could be particularly'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'experiences of others and could be particularly  beneficial for Parties with limited resources.  Any guidance should be developed in  consideration with any guidance under Article 5 [Product design, composition, and  performance] and 6 [non-plastic substitutes].   Such an approach would not prevent Parties from taking more stringent measures  domestically than those measures required under the instrument and this could be included  in a general provision.   Listing problematic and avoidable plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Listing problematic and avoidable plastic products and Problematic plastic products   Given the limited time remaining to finalise the International Legally Binding Instrument text,  the process for listing products, including how to apply the criteria, could be developed at the  first meeting of the Governing Body.   The use of an Expert Committee would be in line with calls from Parties for the International  Legally Binding Instrument to be based on best available evidence. The process could be'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'on best available evidence. The process could be  similar to the one provided for in Article 8 of the Stockholm Convention, whereby Parties may  submit proposals and an expert committee assesses these, with an opportunity for technical  comments from all Parties, before making a recommendation for consideration by the  Conference of the Parties. The future process may also choose to allow an Expert  Committee to develop further details of the assessment process for consideration by the  Governing Body,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'process for consideration by the  Governing Body, similar to paragraph 8 of Article 21 of the Agreement under the United  Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of  Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.   The criteria could also be amended as the evidence base develops. An Expert Committee  could make recommendations to the Governing Body. For example, it is recognised that  human health is an area of significant concern for Parties'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'is an area of significant concern for Parties where the evidence base is still  developing.  Guidance could also support Parties on how to use the criteria to take further  action on plastic products.   Criteria   Criteria for identifying problematic and avoidable plastic products, could draw on existing  work including:   •  the informal technical dialogues co-led by Brazil and the UK report available here;    •  the Nordic Council of Ministers report which suggests criteria for identifying plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'which suggests criteria for identifying plastic  products by three distinct classifications.1   •  learnings from voluntary initiatives, including best practice and standards outlined in  The Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment,2 work by the Business  Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty,3 and work by the Global Plastics Pact Network,    1 Global Criteria to Address Problematic, Unnecessary, and Avoidable Plastic Products, Nordic Council of  Ministers, hereafter ‘Nordic Council of Ministers'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Ministers, hereafter ‘Nordic Council of Ministers Report’, available at  https://norden.divaportal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1833207&dswid=-2708.   2 The Global Commitment 2022 ellenmacarthurfoundation.org  3 Identification of chemicals and polymers of concern as well as problematic and avoidable plastic  products, Policy briefing to inform the INC discussions on a Global Plastics Treaty, Business Coalition for  a Global Plastics Treaty, available at Business Coalition policy briefing -'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'available at Business Coalition policy briefing - Restrictions and phase outs |  Shared by New Plastics Economy thirdlight.com  which is convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP and includes the  UK Plastics Pact, the first Plastics Pact to be established.4     In order to ensure clarity, the criteria should be exhaustive, i.e., an Expert Committee can  only assess against these criteria, but with the possibility for the criteria to be amended in  the future.   Exclusions  A provision on'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'in  the future.   Exclusions  A provision on problematic and avoidable plastic products could exclude products essential  for military or medical uses where no feasible alternative is available from the listing of  banned products. This would be a similar approach to the Minamata Convention, where  products essential for civil protection and military uses are excluded from Annex A. As many  Parties would wish to request exemptions for such uses, an exclusion would prevent  numerous exemption requests being'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'would prevent  numerous exemption requests being made.         4 Eliminating Problem Plastics, The UK Plastics Pact, available at Eliminating-problem-plastics-v4.pdf  wrap.org.uk  3. Example of a draft article  The below provides an example of how this criteria-based approach could be incorporated  into the International Legally Binding Instrument. The list of products is blank as this  proposal focuses on how criteria could be incorporated. However, we recognise that over  140 countries have enacted'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'we recognise that over  140 countries have enacted bans or restrictions on specific plastic products, and Parties are  likely to wish to discuss products that could be listed as part of the INC process.    Definitions  For the purposes of this text proposal, the terms listed have the following meanings:  ‘Avoidable’, in relation to a plastic product, means that the product meets one or more of the  criteria in part B of part I of annex B.  Recycling: turning products at end of life back into materials'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'products at end of life back into materials which can be reused.   Refurbishment: modification of an object that is waste or a product to increase or restore its  performance and/or functionality or to meet applicable technical standards or regulatory  requirements, with the result of making a fully functional product to be used for a similar  purpose to the one that it was originally intended  Remanufacture: An industrial process that takes place within industrial or factory settings, in  which cores are'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'or factory settings, in  which cores are restored to original as-new condition and performance or better. The  remanufacturing process is in line with specific technical specifications, including  engineering, quality, and testing standards, and typically yields fully warranted products.  Repair: Fixing a specified fault in an object that is a waste or a product and/or replacing  defective components, in order to make the waste or product a fully functional product to be  used for its originally intended'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'product to be  used for its originally intended purpose.  Reuse: Using a product or material again for its original purpose, without any reprocessing  taking place.  ‘Problematic’, in relation to a plastic product, means that the product meets one or more of  the criteria in part A of part I of annex B.   Waste hierarchy based on decision BC-10/2 of the Basel Convention: The following should  be applied in priority order: prevention, minimisation, reuse, recycling, other recovery  including energy'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'recycling, other recovery  including energy recovery, and final disposal.         Text proposal   Article 3: Problematic and avoidable plastic products   1. Each Party shall not allow the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic  products listed in part II of annex B [Problematic and avoidable plastic products] after the dates  specified for those products in that Annex, except where the Party has a registered exemption  pursuant to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request].   2. Paragraph 1 does not apply to a product that is essential for military uses, or for medical  uses, and no feasible alternative is available with respect to that use.  3. Each Party shall, as appropriate, take measures to:  a reduce, to the greatest extent possible, the production, sale, distribution, import or  export of the plastic products listed in part III of Annex B [Problematic plastic products];  and   b make those listed'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'plastic products];  and   b make those listed products less problematic and improve their design to increase their  capacity to be recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner  upon becoming waste,   in accordance with the waste hierarchy as far as possible, and taking into account the  problematic and avoidable criteria in part I of Annex B.   4. The Governing Body, at its first meeting, shall adopt guidance to assist Parties in their  implementation of paragraphs 1 and 3. This'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'their  implementation of paragraphs 1 and 3. This guidance may take into account and refer to any  guidance and criteria developed under Articles 5 [Product design, composition and  performance] and 6 [non-plastic substitutes].   Article 3bis: Listing a product in Part II of Annex B [Problematic and avoidable plastic  products] and Part III of Annex B [Problematic plastic products]  1.The Governing Body, at its first meeting, shall adopt a process for listing products in part II  of Annex B [Problematic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'products in part II  of Annex B [Problematic and avoidable plastic products] and part III of Annex B [Problematic  plastic products]. The process shall include: the submission of proposals to list a product; the  assessment of proposals using the criteria in part I of Annex B by an [Expert Committee],  including any future reassessment; and the consideration of any recommendations from the  [Expert Committee] by the Governing Body.   2. When adopting a process under paragraph 1, the Governing Body must'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'process under paragraph 1, the Governing Body must ensure that the  process provides for the following:  3.The [Expert Committee] shall develop guidance for consideration and adoption by the  Governing Body on how a Party could apply the criteria in part I of Annex B if that Party wishes  to implement measures that are additional to those required under Article 3.   a The [Expert Committee] shall, as necessary, consider whether any amendments to part I  of Annex B are required based on best available'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'I  of Annex B are required based on best available science, traditional knowledge,  knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems and accordingly make  recommendations for the Governing Body’s consideration and adoption. In particular, the  [Expert Committee] shall consider the need for the development of criteria in relation to  likelihood of harm to human health.     b When applying the criteria in part I: Annex B, the [Expert Committee] shall take into  account the waste hierarchy.    c'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'take into  account the waste hierarchy.    c When applying the criteria in part A of part I of Annex B, the [Expert Committee] shall take  into account technical, social and economic feasibility and environmental and health  implications.    Part I: Annex B: Criteria   Part A Problematic criteria   1. Likelihood of the product causing harm to the environment, biodiversity, or human health  during its lifecycle, for one or more of the following reasons:    a Likelihood of the product emitting harmful'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'a Likelihood of the product emitting harmful by-products, emissions, or releases during  its lifecycle, and this likelihood consists of one or more of the following:  i Likelihood that the product rapidly breaks down into fragments or  microplastics  ii Likelihood that part of the product rapidly breaks down into fragments  or microplastics    b Likelihood of product, by-products, emissions, or releases from the product entering  an environment, including through direct application, where the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'including through direct application, where the environment and  biodiversity is susceptible to harm and the likelihood of harm occurring, and this  likelihood consists of one or more of the following:  i Likelihood of ingestion by animals and organisms  ii Likelihood to create animal entanglement  iii Likelihood of item being littered    2. The product disrupts circularity for one or more of the following reasons:   a The product is inherently short-lived or single use  b It is not reusable,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'short-lived or single use  b It is not reusable, recyclable [, or compostable] in practice and at scale  c It disrupts the ability of other items to be recycled [or composted]   d It negatively affects the quality or safety of the end-product of the recycling [or  composting] process  Part B Avoidable criteria   The product is avoidable for one or more of the following reasons:  1. The product’s use is not essential   2. The product can be replaced or its design improved to increase, as appropriate,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'its design improved to increase, as appropriate, its  durability, reusability, refillability, refurbishability and its capacity to be repurposed and  recycled    a The problematic plastic component or components can be removed from the  product without significantly impeding its functionality   b A feasible reuse, refill, or remanufacture business model or other practice is  available   c The product or any problematic plastic component or components of the  product can be replaced using a more'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of the  product can be replaced using a more sustainable material without  significantly impeding functionality   d The product’s design can be improved by increasing its reusability, or  recyclability  e Options for improved resource efficiency exist or can be developed, including  its lifetime durability      Part II: Annex B: Problematic and avoidable plastic products  Products subject to Article 3, paragraph 1  Plastic products  Date after which the production,  sale, distribution, import or export'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'production,  sale, distribution, import or export  shall not be allowed phase-out  date            Part III: Annex B: Problematic plastic products   Products subject to Article 3, paragraph 2  Plastic products          4. Illustrated example  The example in the box demonstrates how the criteria could be applied in practice. For  further thoughts on how criteria could be applied, Parties can refer to the report from the  informal technical dialogue co-led by Brazil and the United Kingdom that considered'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'by Brazil and the United Kingdom that considered criteria  classification decision trees.     Example of applying the criteria: Drink stirrers  Plastic drink stirrers are rigid products used to mix drinks in a container or to help sugar  dissolve in hot drinks.   First, the product is assessed against the problematic criteria. Drink stirrers meet several  problematic criteria, including:  •  1b i & iii They are a commonly littered item and can damage terrestrial and marine  life.  •  2, a & b They are'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and marine  life.  •  2, a & b They are inherently single use. Plastic drink stirrers are not commonly  recycled due to the effort required to segregate and clean them.   If the product meets the problematic criteria, it is assessed against the avoidable criteria.  Drink stirrers meet avoidable criteria on the global level, including:  •  1 The product’s use is not essential.   •  2b There are feasible reusable practices available, e.g., a reusable spoon.     As the product meets both problematic and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'As the product meets both problematic and avoidable criteria, it could be considered for  listing in part II of Annex B.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '1    CONFERENCE ROOM PAPER  ON AN INITIAL LIST OF PROBLEMATIC AND AVOIDABLE  PLASTIC PRODUCTS CONSIDERED FOR ELIMINATION     Submitted by: Georgia, Peru, Rwanda, Switzerland and Thailand    Introduction and Background  This Conference Room Paper CRP proposes a draft Annex X with an initial list of  plastic products that could be considered for elimination. This Annex could be used as  a starting point to establish Annex B pursuant to provision II.3 on problematic and  avoidable plastic products in the'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'problematic and  avoidable plastic products in the Revised Draft Text UNEP/PP/INC.4/31.   Many members of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an  International Legally Binding Instrument LBI to End Plastic Pollution, including in the  marine environment, identified a need for technical, substantial discussions on  problematic and avoidable plastic products. To contribute informally to the process,  Switzerland hosted an informal expert group meeting from 18-19 March 2024 in'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'expert group meeting from 18-19 March 2024 in  Geneva with participants of around 60 different member states from all UN regions.  Switzerland subsequently developed this proposal based upon the expert group input to  advance the negotiations at INC-4. The proposal takes into account discussions from  this informal technical expert group meeting.    Rationale for identifying Problematic and Avoidable Plastic  Products by drawing upon existing Regulations and Initiatives  The proposed list on products is an'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Initiatives  The proposed list on products is an initial list that is based on existing regulations and  initiatives. It is non-exhaustive, and would be reviewed and expanded over time. The  proposed Annex seeks the elimination of certain problematic and avoidable plastic  products except where an exclusion is specified in the Annex or the Party has a  registered exemption pursuant to provision II.4 on exemptions in the Revised Draft Text.  Existing Government Control Measures: According to the recently'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Control Measures: According to the recently published Nordic  Council of Ministers report, 141 countries have enacted restrictions on plastic products,  and 33 countries have enacted restrictions on some of the key chemicals used to  manufacture plastics.2 Many of these control measures are directed at single-use    1 United Nations Environment Programme UNEP, “Revised draft text of the international legally binding  instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment”, available at'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'in the marine environment”, available at  https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/44526/RevisedZeroDraftText.pdf  2 See, Global Criteria to Address Problematic, Unnecessary, and Avoidable Plastic Products, Nordic    2    plastics, either individually or as a class of products.3 In addition, 28 countries and one  region have targeted reducing plastic packaging generally. Significantly, even in  countries where national control measures are lacking, provincial, state, or local  restrictions are'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'provincial, state, or local  restrictions are often in place, meaning that these numbers understate the extent of  regulatory activity.4 Twelve countries and one region also prohibit or restrict  microbeads, a form of intentionally added microplastics.5  When chemical hazards are expressly considered, polystyrene prohibitions/restrictions  are the most prevalent, with 18 countries having bans or restrictions in place, an  additional two countries controlling styrene the monomer used to make polystyrene,'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'styrene the monomer used to make polystyrene,  and an additional three countries and one region comprising 30 countries targeting  EPS.6 PVC packaging is banned in four countries,7 and two countries adopted control  measures on vinyl chloride, the monomer used to make PVC. Sometimes the  restrictions covering these chemicals in packaging are included in single use plastic  control measures, rather than separately identified. Accordingly, the proposed Annex  builds upon a strong body of government'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Annex  builds upon a strong body of government regulatory actions.    Existing Business Action and Commitments: The list proposed for Annex X largely  reflects what many brands are already doing as part of their company commitments, as  shows the reporting of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. 8 The companies involved in the  Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment represent over 20% of the global  packaging market, and over 30% of the company Global Commitment signatories or at  least 4 Plastics Pacts'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'signatories or at  least 4 Plastics Pacts have already phased out the targeted packaging, demonstrating  the feasibility of eliminating these products without adverse economic consequences to  them or the country economies where they do business. 9   The reporting shows that PVC packaging has the highest percentage of signatories  committed to elimination, while EPS packaging has already achieved a 36% reduction  of tonnage since 2020. Thirty-five percent of the examples report in 2022 involved direct'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of the examples report in 2022 involved direct  elimination of the packaging, rather than materials substitution.10 Notably, these data  likely understate the progress to date or that will be made over the next several years    Council of Ministers, hereafter ‘Nordic Council of Ministers Report’, p. 5, available at  https://norden.diva- portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1833207&dswid=-2708.  3 Id., Table 1 and Appendix 1.  4 See e.g., https://documents.packagingcovenant.org.au/public-'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'documents/Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%20Single-use%20Plastic%20Bans.  5 Nordic Council of Ministers Report, Table 1.  6 Nordic Council of Ministers Report, Table 2.  7 PVC Policies Across the World, Center for Health, Environment & Justice, available at  https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28414.pdf.   8 The Global Commitment 2023 Progress Report, p. 15, available at  https://emf.thirdlight.com/file/24/K6LOnIrK6TiV5CaK63uPKX6taWr/The%20Global%20Commitment%202'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '023%20Progress%20Report.pdf.  9 Identification of chemicals and polymers of concern as well as problematic and avoidable plastic products  hereafter “Business Coalition Briefing Paper”, Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, January 17,  2024, pp. 5, 7, available at https://emf.thirdlight.com/link/f91ftilv95x-v9ppz/@/preview/1?o.  10 The Global Commitment 2023 Progress Report, pp. 15-16.  3    note the commitments are often tied to a 2025 deadline.  Additional business initiatives to phase'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Additional business initiatives to phase out PVC uses in packaging and other uses are  also reported.11    Criteria Used for Selection of Plastic Products warranting  Elimination in Annex X  Recent efforts to develop criteria for identifying problematic plastic products  demonstrate striking similarities, and thus, form the basis for this concept. The Global  Commitment under the auspices of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation,12 which includes  many governments as signatories, utilizes five criteria for'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'as signatories, utilizes five criteria for selection of such plastic  products, which are as follows in a slightly modified form:  1. Its manufacturing requires chemicals that pose a hazard to human health or the  environment, or the product itself poses a hazard to human health or the  environment;  2. Not reusable or recyclable in practice and at scale;  3. Can be avoided or replaced by a reuse model while maintaining its utility;   4. Hinders or disrupts the recyclability of other items; and/or  5.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'the recyclability of other items; and/or  5. Has a high likelihood of ending up in the natural environment.13  The two informal technical dialogues led by Brazil and the United Kingdom, were  conducted on chemicals and polymers of concern and potentially problematic plastic  products14 and on criteria classification decision trees for problematic and avoidable  plastic products15. The informal technical dialogue surveys were undertaken by  government-selected experts from around 35 member states and'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'experts from around 35 member states and regional  organizations. Based on the results of the surveys, potential criteria and decision trees  were defined and ranked for the identification of problematic plastic products that  warrant elimination. The criteria receiving the widest agreement largely reflect the  Global Commitment criteria above, with the addition of several criteria related to  microplastics, focusing on intentionally added microplastics and products made of oxo-   11 PVC Policies Across'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and products made of oxo-   11 PVC Policies Across the World, Center for Health, Environment & Justice, available at  https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cc/comm/communicationfile-28414.pdf.  12 https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/global-commitment-2022/overview.  13 Business Coalition Briefing Paper”, p. 4. Modifications were made to delete references to composting due  to the issues involved with composting plastics, and to clarify criterion 1 does not overlap with chemicals of  concern to be'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'does not overlap with chemicals of  concern to be separately addressed.  14 Evaluation of Potential Criteria for Identifying Chemicals and Polymers of Concern and Problematic Plastic  Products, November 7, 2023, available at https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/report_0.pdf.  15 Criteria Classification Decision Trees for Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products, April 4, 2024,  available at https://circulareconomy.earth/publications/criteria-classification-decision-trees-for-problematic-'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and-avoidable-plastic-products.  4    degradable plastics which can easily break down into microplastics.16  The Nordic Council of Ministers recently published a report proposing criteria and  definitions for problematic, unnecessary and avoidable PUA plastic products,  extending beyond SUPs and packaging.17 The proposed criteria by the Nordic Council  for problematic plastics align with the criteria identified above.  This CRP follows a simplified approach for consideration and discussion by the INC.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'for consideration and discussion by the INC. It  relies on the five slightly modified Global Commitment criteria above with the addition of  intentionally added microplastics as a sixth criterion as the starting point for developing  an initial list of products populating Annex B, pursuant to provision II.3 on problematic  and avoidable plastic products in the Revised Draft Text UNEP/PP/INC.4/3. The listed  products meet one or more of the criteria; it is not necessary that all criteria be met for  each'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'not necessary that all criteria be met for  each listing. Under this proposal, the criteria do not appear in the proposed Annex text,  but leaves the flexibility to the parties to do so. The Annex that forms part of the  instrument as initially adopted would be updated according to procedures established in  the instrument.   Additional information in support of the products listed in Annex X can be found in  Attachment 2 to this CRP.  Utilizing these criteria, the initial list of plastic products'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'criteria, the initial list of plastic products considered for elimination largely  focuses on packaging, single use plastics, and intentionally added microplastics.  For single use plastics, the proposed annex has a placeholder, thus no specific single-  use plastic products are proposed for inclusion at this time. Instead, this portion of the  Annex may be developed during intersessional work prior to INC-5. The recent report  from the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership highlighting both the types'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Waste Partnership highlighting both the types of  single use plastics and actions taken thus far may assist the member states in this  regard.18        16 Evaluation of Potential Criteria for Identifying Chemicals and Polymers of Concern and Problematic Plastic  Products , p. 7.  17 See, Nordic Council of Ministers Report’.  18 Compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to  prevent and reduce single use plastic waste and packaging waste, Basel'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'use plastic waste and packaging waste, Basel Convention Plastic Waste  Partnership 2023, available at  https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42382/Compilation_information_practices.pdf?se  quence=1&isAllowed=y  5    Attachment 1 – ANNEX X Products    [NOTE: This initial list on products is based on existing regulations and initiatives. It is a  non- exhaustive list, which could be reviewed and expanded over time.]      The following products are excluded from this Annex:  a Specific'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'are excluded from this Annex:  a Specific products essential for medical uses where no feasible alternative is  available; and  b Products essential for military uses where no feasible alternative is available.      Products subject to Elimination  Plastic Products  Date after which the  manufacture, import, or export  of the product shall not be  allowed phase-out date  EPS Expanded Polystyrene packaging19  2030  PS Polystyrene packaging  2030  PVC Polyvinyl chloride packaging  2030  PVDC'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'PVC Polyvinyl chloride packaging  2030  PVDC Polyvinylidene chloride, or polyvinylidene  dichloride packaging  2030  PETG Polyethylene terephthalate glycol  packaging  2030  Oxo-degradable products  2030  Intentionally-added microplastics20  2030  Single use and short-lived plastic products to be  specified21  TBD              19 There are existing legal definitions of “packaging” that can be used as a basis for a definition in the treaty.  If there is support for this proposal at INC-4, and the'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'is support for this proposal at INC-4, and the INC believes a definition is warranted, one can be  provided well in advance of INC-5 for consideration at INC-5.  20 A definition of microplastics is anticipated in the treaty text because the term may be used in other Articles.  A definition can be provided in advance of INC-5 as needed. The listing may be modified to identify specific  categories of product uses of intentionally added microplastics to be covered.  21 Note: Here “single-use plastics” is a'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'covered.  21 Note: Here “single-use plastics” is a simplified catch-all term for short-lived plastic products. A more  precise definition and specification of the products covered may be specified during the intersessional work.  6    Attachment 2 – Additional Information in Support of Annex X    Application of the Criteria: The plastic products in Annex X meet one or more of the  criteria, as specified herein and as summarized in the table following at the end of this  section.  1. EPS Expanded'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'at the end of this  section.  1. EPS Expanded Polystyrene packaging  Given that EPS packaging is mostly made of air, the recycling of EPS is particularly  challenging. EPS is rarely sorted from household waste and recycled; most of the  material is incinerated and landfilled.22 EPS is one of the most common forms of plastic  litter, and it causes significant wildlife impacts.23  2. PS Polystyrene packaging  PS packaging is not common, and is rarely sorted from household waste and  recycled.24 Most of'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'from household waste and  recycled.24 Most of the material is incinerated or landfilled.25  3. PVC Polyvinyl chloride packaging  PVC packaging is not recyclable and acts as a contaminant if it enters the recycling  system.26 Its presence negatively affects the quality of other recyclates: minute  concentrations of PVC can lead to toxic benzene contamination in recycled PET, for  example.27 PVC often contains toxic additives,28 including phthalates which are linked to  a wide range of health effects'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'are linked to  a wide range of health effects including developmental and reproductive problems,  cancer, obesity, hormone disruption, cardiovascular disease, and early mortality.29  Highly toxic dioxin compounds may be created when PVC is produced or burned.30  Dioxins are persistent and can cause cancer, reproductive and developmental harm,    22 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules, https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/wp-'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Rules, https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/wp-  content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Plastics-All-Golden-Design-Rules-One-Pager.pdf.  23 Andrew Turner, “Foamed Polystyrene in the Marine Environment: Sources, Additives, Transport,  Behavior, and Impacts,” Environmental Science & Technology 54, no. 17 2020: 10411–10420.  https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.0c03221; Markus Eriksen et al. 2014. Plastic pollution in the  world’s oceans: more than 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 tons'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'trillion plastic pieces weighing over 250,000 tons afloat at sea. PLoS One  9:e111913. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111913; Lincoln Fok and Pui Kwan Cheung, "Hong Kong at the Pearl  River Estuary: A hotspot of microplastic pollution." Marine pollution bulletin 99, no. 1-2 2015: 112-118.  24 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  25 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  26 Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  27 Patnarin Benyathiar et al., “Polyethylene Terephthalate PET'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'et al., “Polyethylene Terephthalate PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling for the Beverage  Industry: A Review,” Polymers 14, no. 12 2022: 2366, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122366.  28 European Chemical Agency ECHA Investigation Report on PVC and PVC Additives. 2023.  https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-identifies-risks-from-pvc-additives-and-microparticle-releases.  29 Leonardo Trasande, Buyun Liu, and Wei Bao, “Phthalates and Attributable Mortality: A Population- Based  Longitudinal Cohort Study and Cost'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Based  Longitudinal Cohort Study and Cost Analysis,” Environmental Pollution 292, Part A January 1, 2022:  118021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118021.  30 Akio Yasuhara et al. “Formation of Dioxins from Combustion of Polyvinylidene Chloride in a Well-  Controlled Incinerator.”  7    damage the immune system, and disrupt hormones31 and are listed under the  Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.32   4. PVDC Polyvinylidene chloride, or polyvinylidene dichloride packaging  The'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'or polyvinylidene dichloride packaging  The presence of these materials in packaging interferes with the recycling of other  plastics, negatively affecting the quality of other recyclates. PVDC often contains toxic  additives, particularly phthalates which are linked to a wide range of health effects,  including developmental and reproductive problems, cancer, obesity, hormone  disruption, cardiovascular disease, and early mortality.33 Highly toxic dioxin compounds  may be created when PVDC is produced or'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'compounds  may be created when PVDC is produced or burned.34 Dioxins are persistent and can  cause cancer, reproductive and developmental harm, damage the immune system, and  disrupt hormones35 and are listed under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent  Organic Pollutants.36  5. PETG Polyethylene terephthalate glycol packaging  Similar to, but distinct from, the polyethylene terephthalate PET that is commonly used  in soda and water bottles. PETG has a lower melting point than traditional PET, but is'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'lower melting point than traditional PET, but is  difficult to separate out during recycling. When processed together, the PETG melts,  becomes sticky and adheres to solid PET flakes, creating clumps that disrupt recycling  equipment.37 PETG contamination also decreases recycled PET quality and value.38  6. Oxo-degradable products  The use of “oxo-degradable” additives in plastic simply fragments plastic products into  microplastics – further contributing to plastic pollution.39 These plastics will not'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to plastic pollution.39 These plastics will not degrade  in landfills, are not compostable, and can interfere with recycling by lowering the quality  and service life of recycled products.40 “Oxo-degradable” plastics are also not suited for    31 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Learn About Dioxin,” accessed February 2, 2024,  https://www.epa.gov/dioxin/learn-about-dioxin.  32 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, https://chm.pops.int/tabid/2232/Default.aspx;'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'https://chm.pops.int/tabid/2232/Default.aspx;  https://chm.pops.int/tabid/2509/Default.aspx.  33 Leonardo Trasande et al., “Phthalates and Attributable Mortality.”  34 Akio Yasuhara et al. “Formation of Dioxins from Combustion of Polyvinylidene Chloride in a Well-  Controlled Incinerator.”  35 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Learn About Dioxin.”  36 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.  37 Plastics News, “California rules: No more No. 1 resin code for PETG,“ February 27, 2018.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'No. 1 resin code for PETG,“ February 27, 2018.  https://plasticsrecycling.org/news-and-media/february-27-2018-plastics-news.  38 Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, The Golden Design Rules, Consumer Goods Forum, 2023,  https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CGF-PWCoA_Golden-Design- Rules- Fact-Pack-v2-feb23-1.pdf.  39 European Commission, “Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the  Impact of the Use of Oxo-Degradable Plastic, Including'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of the Use of Oxo-Degradable Plastic, Including Oxo-Degradable Plastic Carrier Bags, on the  Environment,” January 16, 2018, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-  content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52018DC0035.  40 Eunomia, “The Impact of the Use of ‘Oxo-degradable’ Plastic on the Environment,” Final Report for the  European Commission DG Environment, July 8, 2016, https://op.europa.eu/o/opportal-service/download-  handler?identifier=bb3ec82e-9a9f-11e6-9bca-01aa75ed71a1&format=pdf&language=en.  8    long-term reuse'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '8    long-term reuse since they are designed to start fragmenting within a few months or  years, making them incompatible with long-term use by design.41  7. Intentionally added microplastics  Intentionally added microplastics tiny pieces of plastic with a size less than 5  millimeters are commonly found in personal-care products, cleaning products, paints,  polishes, and other goods.42 They are washed down the drain or weathered away, and  eventually end up in the environment, especially terrestrial'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'end up in the environment, especially terrestrial and freshwater  environments.43  Microplastics pose several environmental and health concerns. They are highly  persistent in the environment, with half-lives that estimated to reach thousands of years  in some cases.44 Due to their small size, low density, and large surface area to-volume  ratio, microplastics can travel long distances in both water and air.45 This high mobility  means that transboundary impacts are therefore likely. Once present in the'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'impacts are therefore likely. Once present in the  environment, microplastics accumulate in the food chain.46  Microplastics have been detected throughout human bodies, including in blood,47 lung    41 New Plastics Economy, “Oxo-Degradable Plastic Packaging is not a solution to Plastic Pollution, and it  Does Not Fit in a Circular Economy,” accessed February 5, 2024, https://ecostandard.org/wp-  content/uploads/oxo-statement.pdf; Consumer Goods Forum, “Golden Design Rules.”  42 As the negotiations on this'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Design Rules.”  42 As the negotiations on this annex proceed, this listing may be further modified by targeting specific uses of  intentionally added microplastics.  43 European Chemicals Agency, “Microplastics,” accessed February 2, 2024, https://echa.europa.eu/hot-  topics/microplastics; European Chemicals Agency, “Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate  in terrestrial and freshwater environments,” accessed February 2, 2024, https://echa.europa.eu/-'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'February 2, 2024, https://echa.europa.eu/-  /intentionally-added-microplastics-likely-to-accumulate-in-terrestrial-and-freshwater-environments.  44 European Chemicals Agency, “Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and  freshwater environments.”  45 Brahney, Janice, Margaret Hallerud, Eric Heim, Maura Hahnenberger, and Suja Sukumaran. “Plastic Rain  in Protected Areas of the United States.” Science 368, no. 6496 June 12, 2020: 1257–60.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Science 368, no. 6496 June 12, 2020: 1257–60.  https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaz5819.  46 European Chemicals Agency, “Intentionally added microplastics likely to accumulate in terrestrial and  freshwater environments.”  47 Leslie, Heather A., Martin J. M. van Velzen, Sicco H. Brandsma, A. Dick Vethaak, Juan J. Garcia- Vallejo,  and Marja H. Lamoree. “Discovery and Quantification of Plastic Particle Pollution in Human Blood.”  Environment International 163 May 1, 2022: 107199.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'International 163 May 1, 2022: 107199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107199.  9    tissue,48 placenta,49 colon,50 and stool.51 The California state legislature in the United  States recently commissioned a review of the health and toxicological literature  associated with microplastics exposure which concluded that exposure to microplastics  is suspected to adversely affect human digestive and reproductive systems, and raised  concerns about respiratory effects.52 A large body of work also'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'respiratory effects.52 A large body of work also demonstrates that  microplastics impact numerous species across trophic levels in freshwater and marine  ecosystems.53  8. Single use and short-lived plastic products  Half of all plastic produced is used for throwaway items like disposable or single-use  cups, straws, and bags; yet plastic takes hundreds of years, and in some cases even  longer, to fully degrade.54 The production, use, and disposal of single-use and short-  lived plastics have'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of single-use and short-  lived plastics have well-documented impacts on human health, animal health, air, water,  and climate.55 They are often used outside of home where there is a higher chance of  littering, and are also made of low value materials which can lend itself to littering and  improper disposal.56 They are easily lost from waste management systems, because  they are lightweight and mobile through wind transfer and water systems. Single-use  and short-lived plastic products including'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and short-lived plastic products including disposable cutlery, utensils, wet wipes and  cigarette butts, have high prevalence in plastic found in the ocean and terrestrial  environments.57 Some plastic products can become fragmented to create sharp edges,    48 Amato-Lourenço, Luís Fernando, Regiani Carvalho-Oliveira, Gabriel Ribeiro Júnior, Luciana dos Santos  Galvão, Rômulo Augusto Ando, and Thais Mauad. “Presence of Airborne Microplastics in Human Lung  Tissue.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 416'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Lung  Tissue.” Journal of Hazardous Materials 416 August 15, 2021: 126124.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126124; Jenner, Lauren C., Jeanette M. Rotchell, Robert T. Bennett,  Michael Cowen, Vasileios Tentzeris, and Laura R. Sadofsky. “Detection of Microplastics in Human Lung  Tissue Using μFTIR Spectroscopy.” Science of The Total Environment 831 July 2022: 154907.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154907.  49 Zhu, Long, Jingying Zhu, Rui Zuo, Qiujin Xu, Yanhua Qian, and Lihui An.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Rui Zuo, Qiujin Xu, Yanhua Qian, and Lihui An. “Identification of Microplastics in  Human Placenta Using Laser Direct Infrared Spectroscopy.” Science of The Total Environment 856  January 15, 2023: 159060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159060.  50 Ibrahim, Yusof Shuaib, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Alyza A. Azmi, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik, Shumpei  Lehata, Siti Rabaah Hamzah, Dzulkiflee Ismail et al. "Detection of microplastics in human colectomy  specimens." JGH open 5, no. 1 2021: 116-121.'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'specimens." JGH open 5, no. 1 2021: 116-121. https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fjgh3.12457.  51 Schwabl, Philipp, Sebastian Köppel, Philipp Königshofer, Theresa Bucsics, Michael Trauner, Thomas  Reiberger, and Bettina Liebmann. “Detection of Various Microplastics in Human Stool.” Annals of Internal  Medicine 171, no. 7 October 2019: 453–57. https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-0618.  52 California State Policy Evidence Consortium CalSPEC. “Microplastics Occurrence, Health Effects, and  Mitigation Policies: An'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Health Effects, and  Mitigation Policies: An Evidence Review for the California State Legislature,” January 2023.  https://uccs.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk12071/files/media/documents/CalSPEC-Report-Microplastics-  Occurrence-Health%20Effects-and-Mitigation-Policies.pdf.  53 Castro-Castellon, Ana T., Alice A. Horton, Jocelyne M. R. Hughes, Cordelia Rampley, Elizabeth S.  Jeffers, Gianbattista Bussi, and Paul Whitehead. “Ecotoxicity of Microplastics to Freshwater Biota:  Considering Exposure and Hazard'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Freshwater Biota:  Considering Exposure and Hazard across Trophic Levels.” Science of The Total Environment 816 April 10,  2022: 151638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151638.  54 United Nations Environment Programme, “Our Planet Is Choking on Plastic,” accessed May 18, 2023,  https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution.  55 United Nations Environment Programme, “Our Planet Is Choking on Plastic.”  56 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products,” May 2023,'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Down High Risk Plastic Products,” May 2023,   https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wwf_breaking_down_high_risk_plastic_products.pdf.  57 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  10    causing harm to wildlife.58 Fiber-based single use plastics tend to break down into fibers  and be lightweight/buoyant leading to potential transboundary impact and a high risk of  ingestion by marine wildlife.59 Some products contain hazardous chemicals which can  get into soils, waterways'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'chemicals which can  get into soils, waterways and oceans; the chemicals inhibit plant growth and can be  harmful to wildlife.60  The table below summarizes the products listed in Annex A, the proposed phase out  date, and the applicable criteria61 for listing.        58 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  59 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  60 World Wildlife Fund, “Breaking Down High Risk Plastic Products.”  61 The six proposed criteria for'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Products.”  61 The six proposed criteria for selection of plastic products warranting elimination in Annex X are the  following see the respective chapter:  1. Its manufacturing requires chemicals that pose a hazard to human health or the environment, or the  product itself poses a hazard to human health or the environment;  2. Not reusable or recyclable in practice and at scale;  3. Can be avoided or replaced by a reuse model while maintaining its utility;   4. Hinders or disrupts the recyclability of'

Switzerland, Georgia, Peru, Rwanda | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '4. Hinders or disrupts the recyclability of other items;   5. Has a high likelihood of ending up in the natural environment and/or;  6. Contains intentionally added microplastics.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Intersessional Work Proposal INC-4-5 by Samoa, on behalf of the Small Island Developing States SIDS at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 26 April, 2024 [Version 2] Cover note. An effective intersessional work programme is likely essential to meet the ambitious goal of completing the work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the design and organisation of this work must take into account the support needed for the effective participation of SIDS; the key deliverables and outcomes needed to advance the negotiation process; and appropriate modalities to ensure the most efficient use of resources and the representation of developing countries, particularly SIDS. Recognising that the organisation of intersessional work can be most effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea regarding the types of obligations, and the elements and structure of the instrument, this proposal has been designed to invite discussions on potential areas and modalities of intersessional work, so as to further ensure that such work could be pursued in preparation for INC-5, and is without prejudice to any developments which may occur at INC-4. Proposal The INC could develop a number of expert working groups, chaired by one developed country, one'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'groups, chaired by one developed country, one developing country and one small island developing state, and supported by the INC Secretariat for the preparation of relevant resource documents, to discuss workstreams, including on: 1. Hazardous, problematic, and avoidable chemicals and polymers used in plastic production, and plastic products The objective of this workstream would be to further develop the categories/groups of plastic products, and chemicals and polymers used in plastic production that'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and polymers used in plastic production that could be regulated under the instrument, and support the development of appropriate definitions and characteristics. It would also seek to facilitate discussions on potential institutional processes under the instrument that would support the development of technical standards and criteria to establish and periodically update lists or annexes of substances, materials and products to be regulated overtime by the instrument. This work would also take into'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'by the instrument. This work would also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions, as may be applicable. 2. Comprehensive Waste Management Actions The objective of this workstream would be to facilitate further discussions on the scope of waste management obligations, including the interrelationship with programmes and activities under the revised draft text: reuse, repair, refill and recycling; extended producer responsibility;'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and recycling; extended producer responsibility; transboundary movement of plastic waste; abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear; and remediation of plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. The working group shall also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions. 3. Financing The objective of this workstream would be to assess options for financing to address plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on governance, operationalisation, functioning and resource mobilisation from a wide variety of sources, including public and private, to support implementation of the instrument. Modality and Outputs: With at least one 1 in-person open ended meeting for the work of the working groups during the intersessional period, contingent on sufficient support for participants from developing countries, particularly SIDS, to be convened no later than XX weeks after the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to be convened no later than XX weeks after the conclusion of INC-4,and supplemented by virtual informal dialogues, as necessary, the Chairs of working groups, with support from the Secretariat, could be tasked with producing a summary of discussions at least XX weeks ahead of INC-5, including any potential proposals agreed by states of each working group, for consideration at INC-5. At minimum, intersessional work must produce outcomes that members could formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5 with the aim to support the advancement of negotiations. There must also be consideration for ensuring the full participation of developing countries and financing two representatives per country. [END]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017, Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  PART II ARTICLE 3 PROBLEMATIC AND AVOIDABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS,  INCLUDING SHORT-LIVED AND SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND  INTENTIONALLY ADDED\xa0  MICROPLASTICS  Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and groups of  such products**, including short- lived and single-use plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'including short- lived and single-use plastic products\xa0  PART II ARTICLE 3b [PRODUCTS CONTAINING] Intentionally added  microplastics  Thank you, Co-facilitator.  The Cook Islands is pleased to intervene on behalf of the 14 Pacific SIDS on items  3a and 3b.\xa0  If the Instrument is to have any chance of succeeding to eliminate plastic pollution as  per the mandate set to this Committee by the UNEA,\xa0 the reduction in production,  sale, and distribution of problematic and avoidable plastic products is required,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and avoidable plastic products is required, with  phase-out where appropriate.  The Pacific SIDs’ position is aligned with the waste hierarchy principle, reinforcing  the priority of reduction, waste prevention and reuse, rather than focusing on just  recycling and waste management alone. As such we support Option 1 which  includes a clear provision to eliminate problematic and avoidable plastic products.\xa0  We recognise countries that produce these products will be impacted by the need to  reduce and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'will be impacted by the need to  reduce and potentially phase-out these products through necessary just transition for  industry and communities.\xa0  We further note the interconnected nature of the items recognising the importance to  support actions under Items on Product Design, Alternative Plastics and Plastic  Products, Items on non-Plastic Substitutes and the Item on Just Transition.\xa0  Understanding the interconnectedness of elements in this instrument highlights the  urgent need for a comprehensive'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'highlights the  urgent need for a comprehensive approach to tackling avoidable and problematic  products.\xa0  In relation to Item 3b on Products containing Intentionally added microplastics. The  Pacific SIDs support Option 1 in the streamlined text, recognising that not all primary  microplastics are intentionally added to products and should be captured under the  broader problematic products.\xa0  Thank you co-facilitator'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '1  European Union and its Member States – proposal on problematic  and avoidable plastic products  3.Problematic and avoidable plastic products and groups of such products,  including short-lived and single-use plastic products, and  microplastics on their own and intentionally added microplastics  in plastics and plastic products    a.   Problematic and avoidable plastic products and groups of such products  Option 1  1.  1.Each Party shall not allow the production, sale, distribution, import or export of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'sale, distribution, import or export of plastic  products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products, listed in part II  Annex B and subject  to the provisions of that annex. This provision does not limit Parties’ abilities to enact bans or adopt  more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.  2. Each Party shall reduce the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic  products listed in part III of Annex B, subject to the provisions of that Annex,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Annex B, subject to the provisions of that Annex, and improve their  design in reference to Part II, provision 5 This provision does not limit Parties’ abilities to  adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.  b. Microplastics on their own and intentionally added microplastics in plastics and  plastic products  Option 1  1.Each Party shall not allow the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or export   a. of microplastics on their own, with the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'a. of microplastics on their own, with the exception of pre-production raw materials, or,  b. of  products containing intentionally added microplastics,     subject to the provisions of Annex B, Part IV.   2. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated  pursuant to［Part IV.1 on national plans].  3.  Each Party shall share information on the measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 in accordance with  [Part IV.6 on information exchange] with the aim of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'IV.6 on information exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.        3.Problematic  [plastic products] and avoidable plastic products and groups  of such products], [including short-lived and single-use plastic  products,] and microplastics on their own and [products  containing] intentionally added microplastics in plastics and  plastic products    a.   Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products  [and  groups of such products]  Option 0  No provision on this matter.  Option 1'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Option 0  No provision on this matter.  Option 1  +[Subject to its national action plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] 1.Each  Party [must take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and not allow] [should][shall] [Parties  2  are encouraged to] [take] [the necessary] measures [, consistent with national laws,]] [to regulate] [not  allow ][gradually][reduce]] [, as appropriate,] [restrict] the  [use of problematic and avoidable plastic  products, including short-lived and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'plastic  products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory] [with high risk of  environmental leakage], [production, sale, distribution, import or export of] [problematic and  avoidable] [the] plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products,] listed in part  II [I] [III] of Aannex B and subject to the provisions of that annex. [after the dates specified for  those products, and] identified based on [relevant parameters] [criteria [and within the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'on [relevant parameters] [criteria [and within the timeframe set  out in the same]] [[national criteria guided by] the criteria contained in part I of annex B] [science- based criteria] [and listed at the national level] [with an application-based approach] [by the governing  body* after enforcement of the instrument*] [taking into consideration technical feasibility and  accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic impacts] [provided  alternatives or substitutes are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '[provided  alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible, affordable, and environmental-friendly  [sustainable]] [, in particular to developing countries, taking into account their national circumstances  and capability] [set out in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party has a registered exemption for  the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [Part II.4 on exemptions available to a  Party upon request]. [This provision does not limit Parties’ abilities to enact bans or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'does not limit Parties’ abilities to enact bans or adopt more  ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.] [The measures taken to implement  this provision[, including the appropriate nationally determined timeframes for reduction and [as  appropriate] phase-out,] shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on  national plans]].  2.    2. Each Party shall [reduce ]  the production, sale, distribution, import or export of [the]**  plastic products'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'import or export of [the]**  plastic products listed in part III of Annex B,    subject to the provisions of that Annex, and  improve their design in reference to Part II, provision 5. This provision does not limit Parties’  abilities to adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex B.  2.OP1 Alt 1. No text.  2.  The governing body* shall develop guidance on the regulation of problematic and avoidable  plastics based on scientific criteria and take into account the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'on scientific criteria and take into account the availability, accessibility and affordability  of sustainable alternatives.   3. For implementation the Parties must promote the development of safe and cost-effective alternatives  and such knowledge and technologies must be shared freely among all the Parties.   4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per a procedure decided by the governing body* to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'per a procedure decided by the governing body* to  enable compliance of control measure.  b.[Products containing] [Microplastics on their own and] iIntentionally added  microplastics, in  plastics and plastic products  Option 0  No provision on this matter.  Option 1  [Subject to its national action plan,]1.Each Party shall [not allow the production, use in manufacturing, sale,  distribution, import or export of   -  plastics and] [take the necessary measures [to regulate the use of plastic products] to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '[to regulate the use of plastic products] to  [manage, [where applicable] restrict and, where appropriate, not allow, the production, use  in manufacturing, sale, distribution, [import or export] of]] [identify [plastics and]  a. of  microplastics on their own,  with the exception of pre-production raw materials, or,,  -    -  b. of  products containing intentionally added microplastics, [in [accordance with the  [scientifically developed] criteria] [based on the elements] contained in part V of annex B],'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'on the elements] contained in part V of annex B],  subject to the provisions  of Annex B, Part IV. except where an exception is specified in part IV  of annex B [, taking into consideration technical feasibility, availability and accessibility of  alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic impacts] [with an application-based  approach.]. [Each Party shall be encouraged to take any necessary measures to prevent the leak of  unintentionally released microplastics into the environment.]  -'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'released microplastics into the environment.]  -  OP1 Alt 1. No text.  3  -  OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent with its national laws, to  control the use or manufacture of products containing intentionally added microplastics. Such  measures could include a Party taking actions to address their production, use in manufacturing,  sale, distribution, import or export.  -  OP1 Alt 3. Parties should take effective measures to identify goods and products that contain'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to identify goods and products that contain  intentionally added microplastics, to establish the risks of their ingestion and their pollution of the  environment and adverse effects on the human body, followed by a phased reduction in their use  when the risks have not been eliminated and safer and more affordable alternatives are available,  as well as to facilitate the transition to these alternatives and accessibility of these alternatives.   -    2. The measures taken to implement this provision shall'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated  pursuant to［Part IV.1 on national plans].  3.  Each Party [within its respective regulations] shall share information on the measures taken pursuant  to paragraph 1 through the online registry established underin accordance with [Part IV.6 on information  exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.  OP3 Alt. No text.    4. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'measures shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be  made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the governing body* to enable  compliance of control measures.  Option 5  Merge with II.8 on unintentional releases of microplastics.      3bis. Micro- and nanoplastics  Placeholder pending further text.   Option 1   Delete.Option 1  Delete.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017, Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  Contact Group 1.2 - Item 3 Thank you co-facilitator,   It is imperative that we address problematic and avoidable plastics in both an  inclusive and holistic approach. We recognise the invaluable knowledge and  experiences of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, their deep-rooted wisdom  and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'local communities, their deep-rooted wisdom  and intimate connection with their surroundings offer invaluable insights that  complement conventional scientific evidence.  Therefore, in 3 a, Option 1, Paragraph 2, we would like the inclusion of; after  scientific criteria in dictation speed comma, traditional knowledge, knowledge of  Indigenous peoples, and local knowledge systems\xa0  Thank you co-facilitator'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | micro- and nanoplastics |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017, Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  Contact Group 1.2 - Item 3bis Thank you co facilitator,   We thank Kenya for proposing text for Micro- and nanoplastics.   The Cook Islands is pleased to intervene on behalf of the 14 Pacific SIDs on 3bis.   Primary, and intentionally added micro and nano plastics enter into the environment  and our'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | micro- and nanoplastics |  'nano plastics enter into the environment  and our bodies everyday where they persist indefinitely, releasing the chemicals they  contain.   In recognition of the complexity of the sources of micro and nano plastics, we wish to  eliminate both intentionally added microplastics and all forms of releases of micro  and nano plastics, we supporting the intervention from the European Union on 3b  and their explanation of the definitions of microplastics on their own and intentionally  added microplastics.   It'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | micro- and nanoplastics |  'own and intentionally  added microplastics.   It is imperative that clear definitions for Micro plastics be established that could  include Nano Plastics.\xa0  We further note we would support specific references to the management of  secondary micro and nano plastics in the following provisions the problematic and  avoidable plastic products Part II Item 3, design Part II item 5, we also take  comments provided the United States that unintended microplastics would be best  addressed in Part II item 8 in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | micro- and nanoplastics |  'would be best  addressed in Part II item 8 in emissions. and transparency Item 13 provisions to  ensure the appropriate full management and reduction of this damaging form of  plastic pollution   We would like to see clear linkages to these provisions.   Thank you co-facilitator'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | exemptions available to a party upon request |  '1  Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session  of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment      Part II    4.   Exemptions available to a party     Textual Suggestions    1. Any Party may register , in accordance with the provisions of Part II.2 an exemption from the  phase-out dates listed in part II in annex B for specific chemicals,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | exemptions available to a party upon request |  'in part II in annex B for specific chemicals, polymers and plastic  products, hereafter referred to as an “exemption”, in accordance with the criteria procedure  set out by the Conference of Parties, except where the plastic products, chemicals and  polymers are harmful to human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic  lifecycle, based on strong scientific evidence, the knowledge and inputs of Indigenous  Peoples and local communities      Retain OP4 bis 1'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '1        European Union and its Member States – Text proposal on Product design  and performance  5.Product design, composition and performance    a.  Product design and performance  Option 1  1.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures,  including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to  improve the design  of plastic products, including packaging, in order to promote product performance,  enhance circularity and improve the composition of plastics and plastic products, with a view to:  a.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics and plastic products, with a view to:  a. Reducing  the use of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products and associated  chemicals;  b. Increasing the safety, with respect to chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern  referred to in Part II.2 and the related Annex A;  c. Increasing, as relevant for the application, the durability, reusability, refillability,  repairability, repurposability, recyclability and refurbishability of plastics and plastic products,  in practice and at'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics and plastic products,  in practice and at scale, and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon  becoming waste;  d. Minimizing unintentional releases and emissions of microplastics and releases and  emissions of chemicals from plastics and plastic products, following the guidelines set out in  Annex C,     OP1.c. ter Taking into account the relevant international standards and guidelines, including  relevant  sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines as specified in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'standards and guidelines as specified in Annex C, and assure compliance  with sectoral requirements. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision may be reflected in the  national plan communicated.    Sub-Option 1  2.  Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available  on its market to comply with  minimum design and performance requirements for specific product or sector  categories containing plastics contained in part I of annex C within the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics contained in part I of annex C within the timeframe defined in that annex. The  minimum design and performance requirements should build upon the provisions in the paragraph 1 of  this article.   3.  Each Party shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling requirements for plastics  and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, based on  the design and  performance requirements and other related elements contained in part I of annex C,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'related elements contained in part I of annex C, including, where  relevant, sector- or product-specific requirements and elements, and shall require plastics and plastic  products to be appropriately labelled in accordance with these requirements and elements.  Provision common for Sub-Options 1 and 2 above  4.  Parties are encouraged to work with relevant national, and international organizations towards the  development of standards and guidelines at the multilateral level on a sectoral basis, to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'at the multilateral level on a sectoral basis, to support the  implementation and assure compliance with paragraph 1 of this article as well as with sectorial  requirements.      b.  Reduce, reuse, refill and repair, repurposing and refurbishment of  plastics and plastic products   1.  Each Party shall, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body*at its first session , take  effective measures  to actively foster the reduction in the use of plastics and plastic products through, as  2  relevant,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'and plastic products through, as  2  relevant, reuse,  refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment of plastics and plastic products produced or  used within its territory and those available on its market, in particular through the implementation and  scaling of incentivized reuse systems, including return and refill models as well as repair and bulk sales  systems   2.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 1, to achieve the  minimum reduction, reuse,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '1, to achieve the  minimum reduction, reuse, refill and repair targets contained in Annex C within the timeframe identified in  that annex, for plastics and plastic products produced or used within its territory and those available on its  market. This should be based, on a sectoral approach. specified in annex C.    3.  The measures taken to implement this provision may include the use of regulatory and economic  instruments, public procurement, the establishment of extended producer responsibility'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'establishment of extended producer responsibility schemes, as set out in  part II.7, or incentivizing changes in the supply chain  and in consumer behaviour through raising consumer  awareness on sustainable consumption and shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to  [Part IV.1 on national [action] plan[s].]  5.  Parties are encouraged to work with relevant national and international organizations at the multilateral  level towards the development and implementation of standards,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'the development and implementation of standards, definitions, metrics  and guidelines for reuse  and refill systems, with the view to harmonizing and scaling reuse solutions in prioritized sectors.         c.  Use of recycled plastic contents  1.  Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available  on its market to contain minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled  plastic as set out in part III of annex C, within the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'as set out in part III of annex C, within the timeframe specified in that annex  4.  Each Party shall take measures to enhance that, where feasible, primary plastic used in products is  replaced by safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic content. The measures taken to implement this  provision may include the use of regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement, certification  schemes, international cooperation on harmonized best practices, the establishment of extended producer'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'practices, the establishment of extended producer  responsibility schemes, as set out in part II.7 or incentivizing changes in the supply chain by investing in  recycling system and infrastructure, among other measures, through raising consumer awareness on  sustainable consumption. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national  plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]      d.  [Alternative plastics and plastic products : Bio-based, biodegradable and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'plastic products : Bio-based, biodegradable and  compostable plastics and plastic products]1  Option 0  No text.  Option 1  1.  [[Parties] [Each Party] shall [endeavour to] ensure that [‘]alternative plastics and plastic  products[‘] [which include bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics] are safe[r],  environmentally sound and sustainable, [based on life cycle assessments], [, in accordance with  standards to be decided by the governing body*, based on recommendations from the STEPs]  [compared'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'on recommendations from the STEPs]  [compared to the plastic product] taking into account [including] their [negative] potential for [waste  reduction and reuse, as well as any] environmental, [climate,] economic, social[,cultural] and human  health impacts[, including food [and water]** security][ in accordance with criteria [set out in part IV  of Annex C] [adopted by the governing body* that encompasses safety, environmental soundness, and  sustainability]] [, based on the minimum design and performance'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '[, based on the minimum design and performance criteria and other related elements  contained in part I of Annex C, including distinct sustainability criteria for: i bio-based plastics, ii  biodegradable plastics and iii compostable plastics, built on a full life cycle analysis] [as well as the  national circumstances and capacities].    1 The European Union and its Member States want to be able to come back on this item.  3  2. The criteria that will be established should also take into'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'that will be established should also take into consideration avoidance of undesirable  substitution and problem-shifting.    [3.  [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Parties  should encourage the development and use of safe[, environmentally sound] and sustainable  alternative plastics and plastic products [[, including through][. The measures [and incentives] taken to  implement this provision may include the use of] regulatory [measures] and economic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'the use of] regulatory [measures] and economic instrument[s]][,  as per national regulation].]  4.  Parties shall be guided by the waste hierarchy and ensure that reduction in the use of all  plastics and prevention of plastic waste, including from non-fossil feedstocks, will prevail when  considering the development and use of alternative plastics and plastic products.     .  5. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources, capacity  building and technology'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'resources, capacity  building and technology transfer for each country for innovation and for their nationally driven  commitments under this provision.   [6.  The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan  communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].  Option 3  OP3 bis.   7.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that environmental claims on  i bio-based, ii biodegradable and iii compostable plastics are substantiated. Those'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'compostable plastics are substantiated. Those measures may  include labelling requirements, as set out in [Part II.13], to comply with.   8.  Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the  development of standards and guidelines at the multilateral level to ensure that i bio-based,  ii biodegradable and iii compostable plastics are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable.   Option 4  Merge with II.6 “Non-plastic substitutes”.        5.  Product design,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'substitutes”.        5.  Product design, composition and performance    a.  [Product [design and] performance]  Option 0  No text.  Option 1  4.  [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities] [and available  scientific results,] eEach Party [shall][is encouraged to] take the necessary measures, [as appropriate, and in  accordance to national priorities,][, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3,] to improve [promote  product performance to] enhance the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '[promote  product performance to] enhance the [design] [circularity] of plastic products, including packaging, in order  to promote product performance, enhance circularity and improve the composition  [of plastics and]  plastic products, [according to national capacity of developing countries and available resources] with a view  to:  a. [Reducing [demand] for [and the use] of [primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic  products] [of plastics across the value chain, including in product packaging]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'the value chain, including in product packaging] [and associated  chemicals;][ and should always be followed by the availability of alternative material for  plastic and/or non-plastic substitutes that are affordable]] [Improving the circular economy of  plastic products and minimizing releases of plastic waste, including microplastic];  [b. [Increasing the [safety,] with respect to chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern  referred to in Part II.2 and the related Annex A;,  4  b.bis. Increasing, as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'the related Annex A;,  4  b.bis. Increasing, as relevant for the application, the durability, reusability, refillability,  repairability [in practice], [repurposability], [recyclability] and refurbishability of plastics and  plastic products, in practice and at scale,  as relevant][, and [improving] their capacity [of  plastics and plastic products] to be [reused], repurposed, recycled [at scale and in practice] and  disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;]   [cc.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'sound manner upon becoming waste;]   [cc. Minimizing unintentional releases and [emissions][leakages] of microplastics and  releases and emissions of chemicals from [and environmental and safety impacts from]  plastics and plastic products, following the guidelines set out in Annex C including  [intentionally added] microplastics [considering technical feasibility and accessibility of  potential microplastic alternatives and socio-economic impacts;]]    [OP1.c. ter Taking into account the relevant'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '[OP1.c. ter Taking into account the relevant international standards and guidelines, including any  relevant sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines as specified in Annex C, and assure  compliance with sectoral requirements. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision may be  reflected in the national plan communicated.]]    Sub-Option 1  5.  Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available  on its market to comply with the minimum'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'on its market to comply with the minimum design and performance requirementscriteria for specific  product or sector categories containing plastics [and other related elements contained in part I of annex C],  including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and elements, within the timeframe defined in  that annex. [The minimum design and performance requirementscriteria should build upon the provisions  in the paragraph 1 of this article be harmonized distinguishing between design for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'be harmonized distinguishing between design for reduction, reuse,  recycling of plastic products and packaging.]  6.  [Each Party][ The governing body*] shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling  requirements for plastics and plastic products [produced within its territory and those available on its market,]  based on [recommendations from the STEPs, and] the design and performance requirementscriteria and other  related elements contained in part I of annex C, including, where'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'contained in part I of annex C, including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific  requirementscriteria and elements, and shall require plastics and plastic products to be appropriately labelled  in accordance with these requirementscriteria and elements.  Sub-Option 2  1. [Each Party [should][shall] adopt [sustainable product]** design and performance criteria and [regulatory  schemes][take [the][any]** necessary measures] [to] [is encouraged to take measures as appropriate, and in  accordance with'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'measures as appropriate, and in  accordance with national priorities, to enhance the design of plastic products, including packaging, and  improve the composition of plastic products, [with a view to]] :  a.    [in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C,] and taking into account relevant  international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and  guidelines[, and assuring compliance with sectoral requirements]. The measures adopted'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'with sectoral requirements]. The measures adopted pursuant to  this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national  plans][The criteria should be harmonized distinguishing between [sustainable products] design [and  performance] for reduction, reuse, recycling of plastic products and packaging].  OP2 Alt. Each Party shall consider including the following actions as part of its measures laid out in  paragraph 1:  a.  Adopting public procurement policies or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '1:  a.  Adopting public procurement policies or guidelines for plastic products to enhance  circularity of plastic products;  b.  Promoting the use of environmental performance standards for plastic products;  c.  Supporting efforts to establish or augment voluntary certification schemes for  environmentally preferable products or packaging to encourage sustainable choices;  d.  Parties should take into account relevant international standards and guidelines,  including any relevant sector- or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'and guidelines,  including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines.   3.  Each Party should establish, in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C,  [to the extent possible], transparency, labelling and certification procedures and requirements for  5  plastics and plastic products that conform to the design and performance criteria established pursuant  to paragraph 1 [, taking into account Confidential Business Information CBI].  OP3 Alt. No text.  Provision'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'Information CBI].  OP3 Alt. No text.  Provision common for Sub-Options 1 and 2 above  4.  Parties [are encouraged to][shall] work with relevant [national, and] international organizations  towards the development of standards and guidelines [at the multilateral level ], including on a sectoral basis  as relevant, to support the implementation and assure compliance with paragraph 1 of this article as well  as with sectorial requirements. [reduce the use of plastics in products across the value chain,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'of plastics in products across the value chain, including in  product packaging, and][optimize and] improve the design of plastic products to increase their [safety,]  durability, reusability, [refillability,][and] repairability [recyclability in practice]** [and refurbishability,]  [and] their capacity to be [reused], repurposed, recycled and disposed of in [a safe and] environmentally sound  manner upon becoming waste[; and minimize the environmental and safety impacts of plastics and plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'and safety impacts of plastics and plastic  products][, and assure compliance with sectoral requirements].  Option 2   1.  Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each Party  shall take measures, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the design of plastic  products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and plastic products.  2.  Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'upon national circumstances and capabilities, each Party  should take measures to: increase the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and  refurbishability and recyclability of plastics and plastic products, as relevant, taking into account  relevant international standards, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and  guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national action  plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'action  plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].   3.  Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each Party  should take measures for plastics and plastic products that conform to paragraph 1.   4.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and  technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.    b.  [[Reduce, ]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'b.  [[Reduce, ]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair, repurposing and  refurbishment of plastics and][Circularity approaches for] plastic  products   1.  [Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Each Party  shall[, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* [at its first session] [at the latest by its  [first][second][third] session,]] , take [effective] [and environmentally beneficial]  measures [as deemed  appropriate][, covering the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'measures [as deemed  appropriate][, covering the distribution, sales, and consumption stages]  to [promote][[ensure] [enable]  actively foster the reduction [in the use],] of plastics and plastic products through, as relevant, reuse,  [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment [circularity approaches], as relevant, of [plastics and]  plastic products [produced or used within its territory and those available on its market, in particular through  the implementation and scaling of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'through  the implementation and scaling of incentivized reuse systems, including  [recycling, ]  return and refill  models andas well as   repair and bulk sales systems]] [, [according to] [taking into account] national  circumstances and [capacities][capabilities]; as well as access to technologies and availability of financial  resources from developing countries].. [The governing body* shall issue harmonized standards for product  reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.]  2.  Each Party shall [take]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'and refurbishment.]  2.  Each Party shall [take] [by taking] the necessary measures][[, including those referred to in paragraph  1,][, covering the distribution, sales, and consumption stages,] to achieve the minimum [recycling targets, and,  as appropriate,] [reduction,] reuse, refill and repair targets contained in part II of Aannex C within the  timeframe identified in that annex, for plastics and plastic products produced or used within its territory and  those available on its market. [This should be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'those available on its market. [This should be based, where relevant, on a sectoral approach.] specified in  annex C.  OP2 alt. [Each Party [should][shall][, as appropriate,]][Parties are encouraged to] adopt [nationally  determined] [timebound] targets in [the implementation] [support] of this [objective][article][, reflecting  national circumstances and capabilities.]    2.    6  [3.  The measures taken to implement thethis provisions of this article [may include the use of regulatory  and economic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '[may include the use of regulatory  and economic instruments, public procurement, [the establishment of extended producer responsibility  schemes, as set out in part II.7 VII], or incentivizing changes in the supply chain by investing in reuse,  recycling, refill and repair system and infrastructure, and in consumer behaviour [through raising consumer  awareness on sustainable consumption] `[and [shall][may] be reflected in the national plan communicated  [pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national [action]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  '[pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national [action] plan[s]]]].]  4. deleted  4.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology  transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.  5.  Parties are encouraged to work with relevant national and international organizations at the multilateral  level towards the development and implementation of standards, definitions, metrics   and guidelines for reuse  and refill'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'metrics   and guidelines for reuse  and refill systems, with the view to harmonizing and scaling reuse solutions in prioritized sectors.       .    c.  Use of recycled plastic contents  1.  [Subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,][E][e]ach Party  [as per its national action plan][should][shall] [take [nationally determined][the necessary] measures [for  [appropriate] plastics and][promote that] [require plastics and] plastic products produced within its'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics and] plastic products produced within its territory  and those available on its market ][to increase the share of secondary plastic that is used in plastic  products][[to ] [achieve] [contain] minimum percentages][and to adopt time-bound targets][[to promote  recycling** and to adopt time-bound targets on the use] of safe and [environmentally sound] post-consumer  recycled plastic [contents], [, as appropriate taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.]  [when it is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'circumstances and capabilities.]  [when it is technologically feasible and] based on the elements contained in [as set out in] [part III of annex C]  [, within the timeframe specified in that annex]  2. deleted  3. deleted  . [The measures taken to implement this provision [shall][may] be reflected in the national plan communicated  pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]][consistent with national laws on post-consumer recycled plastic  contents].  [Note: The targets for minimum recycled plastic content'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'The targets for minimum recycled plastic content in specific applications and product categories, to  create the right enabling conditions for the sectors to meet this target, especially for food-related applications.  Bearing in mind that all [elements contained in part III of annex C] should assist each Party to be able to  setup its own requirements or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its certain prioritized products.]  [2. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology  transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.]  3.  The governing body* shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all plastics in the  market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental minimum percentage of safe and  environmentally sound post-consumer recycled. [Standards for recycled plastics should be harmonized  globally.]  [4.  Each Party'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'should be harmonized  globally.]  [4.  Each Party [shall][should][based on national circumstances is encouraged to] take measures [to ensure  enhance that, where feasible[needed][possible],  [primary plastic][plastics used] in products is  [replaced][complemented] by safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic content[, as applicable][,  depending on the availability of technological solutions and means of implementation for developing  countries]][, as appropriate to promote design, composition and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'as appropriate to promote design, composition and performance of products that enable  maximum recycled plastic content in the broadest number of applications possible in order to replace primary  plastic in products, while addressing any safety concerns related to the recycled plastic content]. The measures  taken to implement [this ][the] provision[s of this article] may include the use of [regulatory [and economic]  instruments][, public procurement, certification schemes, international cooperation on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'schemes, international cooperation on harmonized best  practices, [the establishment of extended producer responsibility schemes, as set out in part II.7VII] or  incentivizing changes in the supply chain [by investing in recycling system and infrastructure,]] and in  consumer behaviour[[, among other measures,][through raising consumer awareness on sustainable  consumption. The measures taken to implement this provision][and] shall][may] be reflected in the national  plan communicated  ][pursuant to [Part'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'national  plan communicated  ][pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans]][, according to national circumstances].]  7    [d.  Alternative plastics and plastic products : Bio-based, biodegradable and  compostable plastics and plastic products]  Option 0  No text.  Option 1  1.  [[Parties] [Each Party] shall [endeavour to] ensure that [‘]alternative plastics and plastic products[‘]  [which include bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics] are safe[r], environmentally sound and  sustainable, [based'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'environmentally sound and  sustainable, [based on life cycle assessments], [, in accordance with standards to be decided by the governing  body*, based on recommendations from the STEPs] [compared to the plastic product] taking into account  [including] their [negative] potential for [waste reduction and reuse, as well as any] environmental, [climate,]  economic, social[,cultural] and human health impacts[, including food [and water]** security][ in accordance  with criteria [set out in part IV of Annex C]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'with criteria [set out in part IV of Annex C] [adopted by the governing body* that encompasses safety,  environmental soundness, and sustainability]] [, based on the minimum design and performance criteria and  other related elements contained in part I of Annex C, including distinct sustainability criteria for: i bio- based plastics, ii biodegradable plastics and iii compostable plastics, built on a full life cycle analysis] [as  well as the national circumstances and capacities].  2. The criteria'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'circumstances and capacities].  2. The criteria that will be established should also take into consideration avoidance of undesirable  substitution and problem-shifting.    [3.  [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Parties should  encourage the development and use of safe[, environmentally sound] and sustainable alternative plastics and  plastic products [[, including through][. The measures [and incentives] taken to implement this provision may  include'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'taken to implement this provision may  include the use of] regulatory [measures] and economic instrument[s]][, as per national regulation].]  4.  Parties shall be guided by the waste hierarchy and ensure that reduction in the use of all plastics and  prevention of plastic waste, including from non-fossil feedstocks, will prevail when considering the  development and use of alternative plastics and plastic products.     .  5. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources, capacity building  and technology transfer for each country for innovation and for their nationally driven commitments under this  provision.   [6.  The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated  pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans].  Option 3  OP3 bis.   7.  Each Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that environmental claims on i bio-based, ii  biodegradable and iii'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'on i bio-based, ii  biodegradable and iii compostable plastics are substantiated. Those measures may include labelling  requirements, as set out in [Part II.13], to comply with.   8.  Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the development of  standards and guidelines at the multilateral level to ensure that i bio-based, ii biodegradable and iii  compostable plastics are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable.   Option 4  Merge with II.6'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'sound and sustainable.   Option 4  Merge with II.6 “Non-plastic substitutes”.            8  I.  Annex C    Annex C.  Product  design,  composition  and  performance       5.a product design  and performance      Part I: Design and performance criteria   • Minimum design and performance requirements  for  plastics and plastic products   o  Design and performance requirements for  specific sectors and group of products    • Other related elements, including in relation to  certification and labelling as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'in relation to  certification and labelling as relevant   • Guidelines to minimize the unintentional releases and  emissions of microplastics and releases and emissions of  chemicals from plastics and plastic products         5.b reduce, reuse,  refill and repair of  plastics and plastic  products    Option 1:      Part II: Targets for reduction, reuse, refill and repair   • Minimum targets for reduction, reuse, refill and repair of  plastics and plastic products   o  General targets   o  Sectoral'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'products   o  General targets   o  Sectoral targets      5.c  use of  recycled plastic  contents    Option 1:      Part III Use of safe post-consumer recycled plastics   • Minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound  post-consumer recycled plastic   o  General targets, incl. timeframe for their  achievement   o  Sectoral targets, incl. timeframe for their  achievement         5.d. alternative  plastics and plastic  products: biobased,  biodegradable and  compostable  plastics and plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance |  'and  compostable  plastics and plastic  products    Part IV Criteria to define safe, environmentally sound and sustainable,  plastics and plastic products.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance |  'Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States on Product Design   Part II, Item 5 Textual Proposal for SG1.2  Plastics INC4 - Ottawa, Canada  29 April 2024      Delivered by Solomon Islands on behalf of Pacific SIDS.    Solomon Islands on behalf of the Pacific SIDS associates itself with AOSIS with respect to 5 a  and 5 c  We support the AOSIS position to move 5 b to Item 9 on waste management. This is because  recyclability design has already been covered under Option 1, Para 1 a-c.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance |  'been covered under Option 1, Para 1 a-c.  For 5 d Pacific SIDS has text proposal as follows;  Option 1 Para 1 Each party shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products which  include bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics are safe, environmentally sound  and sustainable in accordance with standards and criteria to be decided by the governing body  based on recommendation from the STEPs taking into account their environmental, climate ,  economic, social , cultural, and human'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance |  'climate ,  economic, social , cultural, and human health impacts in accordance with criteria set out in Part  IV of Annex C adopted by the governing body.  We feel this approach supports the EU proposal to include generic design criteria in the text of  the agreement.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'Proposal by the EU and its Member States on Part II.7 – Extended Producer  Responsibility Scheme    Rationale  \uf0b7 The EU and its Member States submit the text proposal below with regard to Part II.7  on Extended Producers Responsibility EPR. This proposal builds on elements  contained in the streamlined document submitted by the co-chairs on 24 April 2024 for  discussions in subgroup 1.3. It aims at further streamlining and structuring this  document.  \uf0b7 The paragraph 1 establishes first the principle that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'paragraph 1 establishes first the principle that producers of plastic products have a  responsibility for the waste phase of their products new element compared to the  document by the co-chairs. It then contains a provision requiring each Party to set up  EPR schemes, specifying that EPR schemes should be nationally driven and applied to  specific sectors or products, giving flexibility to Parties to adapt their system depending  on their national circumstances elements taken from paragraph 1 of option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'elements taken from paragraph 1 of option 1 of the  document by the co-chairs.   \uf0b7 The “objectives“ section  aims at clarifying  in a structured manner the main objectives  of EPR schemes. It builds on elements from the streamlined document by the co-chairs,  and specifies that EPR schemes should be contributing to all stages of waste  management, which is a key component of such schemes. It is especially important that  the collection of waste is mentioned in this provision, which was not the case in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'in this provision, which was not the case in the  revised zero draft.   \uf0b7 Paragraph 2 underscores the importance that the measures taken to implement the  measures on EPR take account of the just transition including waste pickers elements  taken from paragraph 2.1 of option 1.   \uf0b7 Paragraph 3 contains provisions pertaining to the implementation of EPR schemes. It  contains elements from paragraphs 1 and 2.3 of option 1. The EU and its Member States  support the integration of the measures related to EPR'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'the integration of the measures related to EPR within national plans. However,  as this is the case for other obligations under the instrument, the inclusion of a paragraph  on this point is not necessary here and this should be covered by a more horizontal  reference in another place in the instrument.  \uf0b7 Finally, the EU and its Member States submit a proposal for Annex D containing  proposed modalities  to  be taken into account when establishing and monitoring the  functioning of EPR schemes.     Text'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'the  functioning of EPR schemes.     Text proposal  Introduction  1. Each Party shall ensure that producers are responsible for their products after becoming  waste and shall establish Extended Producer Responsibility EPR schemes for these products,  taking into account national circumstances, and on a sectoral or product basis…  Objectives :   \uf0b7 … to cover the organisation and/or financing of the collection, transport, sorting,  environmentally sound treatment of waste and where appropriate clean-up of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'of waste and where appropriate clean-up of littering;  \uf0b7 to incentivize sustainable and circular design of plastic products as well as re-use;  \uf0b7 to enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally  sound management of plastic products throughout their life cycle;   \uf0b7 to increase public awareness on waste prevention and collection of plastic waste.  [Implementation]  2. Parties shall, in implementing this provision, take into account how the measures taken  would'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'take into account how the measures taken  would contribute to a just transition, including in relation to waste pickers.   3.  Each Party shall ensure that EPR schemes take into account the modalities in Annex D and  cover the sectors and product groups referred to in 4b Dedicated Programmes of work. The  Governing Body shall, where relevant, adopt guidelines to facilitate the implementation of this  Article.     Annex D  When establishing and monitoring the functioning of EPR schemes, Parties shall'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'the functioning of EPR schemes, Parties shall consider the  following elements:    a. define in a clear way the roles and responsibilities of all relevant actors involved,  including producers and importers of products placing products on the market,  organisations implementing extended producer responsibility obligations on their  behalf, private or public waste operators, local authorities and, where appropriate,  informal sector, re-use and preparing for re-use operators and social economy  enterprises;'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  're-use operators and social economy  enterprises;   b. define targets for collection, re-use, recycling and other recovery operations;   c. set out a methodology determining minimal costs that shall be covered by the producers  e.g., collection, transport, sorting, treatment, cleanup after littering, information,  awareness raising, data gathering and reporting, research and development;   d. modulate the financial contributions by producers, taking into account the durability,  reparability,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'taking into account the durability,  reparability, re-usability, recyclability and incorporation of recycled materials of the  products concerned;  e. consider the integration of informal waste management operators in the schemes, where  appropriate, seeking mutual benefits;   f. require that EPR schemes operate in a transparent way, make publicly available  information on their functioning, main activities and results and report regularly to  competent authorities;   g. ensure a regular dialogue between'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | extended producer responsibility |  'g. ensure a regular dialogue between relevant stakeholders involved in the implementation  of extended producer responsibility schemes.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com          Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States on EPR  Part II, Item 7 Text Proposal  for SG1.3  Plastics INC4 - Ottawa, Canada  29 April 2024    Solomon Islands is speaking on behalf of Pacific SIDs,     The Pacific SIDS are net importers of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'SIDs,     The Pacific SIDS are net importers of products and we have are very small or non-existent producers  of plastic products. Therefore we encourage an advance recovery fee and deposit scheme.  Our proposed text is reflected in Option 1.  1 PSIDs position reads: Each Party is encouraged to establish and operate a national Extended  Producer Responsibility EPR system with flexibility in the scope application including where  relevant on a sectoral bases.    Under Objectives our text is found in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'bases.    Under Objectives our text is found in the words:    -to incentivize plastic reduction increased reuse, recyclability, promote high quality and higher  recycling rates, just transition with special consideration of waste pickers.     -enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally sound  management, of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle and across international  supply chains, promoting plastic reuse , increased recyclability and higher'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'plastic reuse , increased recyclability and higher recycling rates for      plastics and plastic products            We see merit with Kenya’s text as set out in 1 Bis.           We would like to retain 2.4 and 2.5.   Thank you.                     ed.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'GCC countries Interventions on Subgroup 1.3     Article 8:  Emissions and relases of plastic through its life cycle April 25, 2024 from 10:00  to 13:00  I am speaking on behalf of Gulf Cooperation Council. We extend our gratitude to you Mr. Co-Chair  for your hard work  and for granting us the opportunity to present our position on Article 8. GCC countries presents the following views:  -  Proposed Title Change: Leakage and releases of plastic waste  -  Proposed Relocation: We suggest moving the entire'

Gulf Cooperation Council | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Proposed Relocation: We suggest moving the entire provision to waste management under Article 9.a,  incorporating Option 3 under these current streamlined texts with the following revisions:  Option 3**  1.  Each Party should manage and eliminate the leakages and releases of plastic waste to the environment.   2.  The Leakage and releases covered under this provision should include:  a. Leakage/ Releases of hazardous substances to all environments.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Proposal by the EU and its Member States on Part II.8 – emissions and releases    Rationale  -  The EU+MS submit the text proposal below with regard to Part II.8 on emissions and  releases. This proposal builds on elements contained in the streamlined document  submitted by the co-chairs on 24 April 2024.   -  Mentioning all environmental compartments in the first § will allow us to integrate different  elements under 1a, 1b and 1c of the streamlined text.  -  To comprehensively address the topic of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'text.  -  To comprehensively address the topic of microplastics including plastic pellets, certain  wordings have been included in § 2. Additionally, the EU+MS propose to address  unintentional emissions and releases of microplastics with the same level of strictness  and details as we are proposing to address plastic pellets, flakes and powders. Therefore a  specific § is added on the unintentional emissions and releases of microplastics, to ensure  that concerns are sufficiently and adequately captured'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'concerns are sufficiently and adequately captured in the instrument. By doing so, the  EU+MS address microplastics in 3 provisions:   o 3b on intentionally added microplastics;  o 5a on minimizing unintentional emissions and releases of microplastics from wear  and tear from products through product design;  o and finally in this provision 8, by tackling unintentional releases and emissions  from different sources.   -  The EU+MS see a need for minimum requirements in two separate new parts under'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'requirements in two separate new parts under  Annex E.   o Part IV: Minimum requirements to prevent and eliminate emissions and releases  of plastic pellets and other plastic particles handled by industry such as flakes,  powders and microspheres from the full supply chain.   o Part V: Minimum requirements to prevent and eliminate unintentional emissions  and releases of microplastics from wear and tear of sources listed in Part I of Annex  E to the environment, throughout the life cycle of plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'environment, throughout the life cycle of plastic polymers, plastics and  plastics products.      -  The EU+MS believe that it is not necessary to keep paragraph 3 in the streamlined text, as  reflecting the measures in national plans is a common feature for all obligations under the  treaty Part IV.1. Additionally, considerations regarding the cooperation mechanism under  § 5 should be discussed under Part III of the Treaty.   -  Regarding the topic of fishing gear, we refer to a separate CRP.     ***'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'gear, we refer to a separate CRP.     ***    Text suggestions    1. Each Party shall take effective measures to prevent and eliminate emissions and releases  of monomers, polymers and chemicals, with a priority for the ones listed into Annex  A, plastics and plastic products across their lifecycle, in all environmental  compartments, including the terrestrial, freshwater and marine environment and air,  from the sources listed in Annex E, Part I, by the dates mentioned therein.     2. Each Party shall take'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'mentioned therein.     2. Each Party shall take effective measures to prevent and eliminate emissions and releases  of plastic particles handled by the industry including plastic pellets, flakes, powder and  microspheres, from the full supply chain, including production, conversion, storage,  handling, transport and waste management. Parties shall take into account all  environmental compartments as mentioned in § 1. These measures shall be in  accordance with the minimum requirements set out in Part IV of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'the minimum requirements set out in Part IV of Annex E, and  take into account, as appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in  relevant international organisations, such as the International Maritime Organisation  and Regional Seas Conventions.        3. Each Party shall take effective measures to prevent and eliminate unintentional  emissions and releases of microplastics from the sources listed in Part I of Annex  E and in accordance with the minimum requirements set out in Part V of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'the minimum requirements set out in Part V of the same  Annex. Parties shall take into account all environmental compartments as  mentioned in § 1. These measures shall take into account, the relevant provisions  and guidance agreed in relevant international organisations, such as the Regional  Seas Conventions.      4. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt     a requirements and guidelines, including where relevant, sectoral requirements and  guidelines, to facilitate implementation of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'and  guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in this provision,  including best available techniques and best environmental practices.   b The list of sources in Annex E, Part 1, as well as the minimum requirements  mentioned in § 2 and 3.     ***'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'Proposal by the European Union and its Member States on Part II.9 – waste  management        Rationale    • The EU and its Member States submit the text proposal below with regard to Part II.9  on waste management. This proposal builds on elements contained in the streamlined  document submitted by the co-chairs on 24 April 2024 for discussions in subgroup 1.3.  option 1 and common provisions. It aims at further streamlining and structuring the  provisions on waste management.  • Paragraph 1 is based on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'on waste management.  • Paragraph 1 is based on the first paragraph in option 1: it sets out the main objective of  the provision on waste management.   • Paragraph 2 sets out the main measures which are needed to achieve the general  objective contained in paragraph 1. It contains elements from paragraph 2 of option 1  relating to collection and recycling rates as well as from the “common provisions”  relating to littering, open dumping and open burning of plastic waste. In addition, new  elements are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'of plastic waste. In addition, new  elements are proposed in 2a and 2c.  • Paragraph 3 is based on elements contained in the “common provisions”, with the aim  to streamlining the text.  • Paragraph 4 is new, reflecting the need to take the role of the informal sector into  account.  • Paragraph 5 is based on elements contained in paragraph 3 of option 1.   • The text proposal does not contain the first paragraph of the “common provisions” as  the EU and its Member States consider that the provisions'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'and its Member States consider that the provisions in that paragraph would be  better placed in Part II.8 on emissions and releases, which should encompass emissions  and releases linked to the whole lifecycle of plastic, including waste management  practices.       Text proposal    1. Each Party shall ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and environmentally sound  manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection, sorting,  transportation, storage, recycling, other recovery'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'transportation, storage, recycling, other recovery including energy recovery and final  disposal, in line with the waste hierarchy.       2. In order to meet the objective set out in paragraph 1, each Party shall take the measures  necessary, where relevant through a sectoral approach, to reach the collection and recycling  rates set out in part I of annex F, including:     a. putting in place adequate infrastructure for the collection, sorting, transport and  treatment of plastic waste;     b. prohibiting'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'treatment of plastic waste;     b. prohibiting littering, open dumping and open burning of plastic waste;     c. prohibiting incineration without energy recovery or landfilling of separately collected  plastic waste which can be recycled.    3. Parties are encouraged to take additional measures to:       a. Promote investments in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable safe  and environmentally sound management of plastic waste;      b. Encourage behavioural changes and raise consumer'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'Encourage behavioural changes and raise consumer awareness;       c. Strengthen markets for secondary plastics including by defining national targets for  incorporation of secondary plastics into plastic products.       4. When implementing these measures, each Party shall pay particular attention to the role of  to the role of workers and the informal sector, notably waste pickers.     5. Each Party shall take into account guidance and guidelines relevant to waste management  developed under other'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | waste management |  'to waste management  developed under other international instruments, especially the Basel Convention on the  Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. The  governing body may, where necessary, adopt guidelines for the implementation of the  provisions this Article, additional or complementary to the relevant guidance and guidelines  developed under other international agreements.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'Intersessional Work Proposal INC-4-5 by Samoa, on behalf of the Small Island Developing States SIDS at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 26 April, 2024 [Version 2] Cover note. An effective intersessional work programme is likely essential to meet the ambitious goal of completing the work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the design and organisation of this work must take into account the support needed for the effective participation of SIDS; the key deliverables and outcomes needed to advance the negotiation process; and appropriate modalities to ensure the most efficient use of resources and the representation of developing countries, particularly SIDS. Recognising that the organisation of intersessional work can be most effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea regarding the types of obligations, and the elements and structure of the instrument, this proposal has been designed to invite discussions on potential areas and modalities of intersessional work, so as to further ensure that such work could be pursued in preparation for INC-5, and is without prejudice to any developments which may occur at INC-4. Proposal The INC could develop a number of expert working groups, chaired by one developed country, one'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'groups, chaired by one developed country, one developing country and one small island developing state, and supported by the INC Secretariat for the preparation of relevant resource documents, to discuss workstreams, including on: 1. Hazardous, problematic, and avoidable chemicals and polymers used in plastic production, and plastic products The objective of this workstream would be to further develop the categories/groups of plastic products, and chemicals and polymers used in plastic production that'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'and polymers used in plastic production that could be regulated under the instrument, and support the development of appropriate definitions and characteristics. It would also seek to facilitate discussions on potential institutional processes under the instrument that would support the development of technical standards and criteria to establish and periodically update lists or annexes of substances, materials and products to be regulated overtime by the instrument. This work would also take into'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'by the instrument. This work would also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions, as may be applicable. 2. Comprehensive Waste Management Actions The objective of this workstream would be to facilitate further discussions on the scope of waste management obligations, including the interrelationship with programmes and activities under the revised draft text: reuse, repair, refill and recycling; extended producer responsibility;'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'and recycling; extended producer responsibility; transboundary movement of plastic waste; abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear; and remediation of plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. The working group shall also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions. 3. Financing The objective of this workstream would be to assess options for financing to address plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on governance, operationalisation, functioning and resource mobilisation from a wide variety of sources, including public and private, to support implementation of the instrument. Modality and Outputs: With at least one 1 in-person open ended meeting for the work of the working groups during the intersessional period, contingent on sufficient support for participants from developing countries, particularly SIDS, to be convened no later than XX weeks after the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'to be convened no later than XX weeks after the conclusion of INC-4,and supplemented by virtual informal dialogues, as necessary, the Chairs of working groups, with support from the Secretariat, could be tasked with producing a summary of discussions at least XX weeks ahead of INC-5, including any potential proposals agreed by states of each working group, for consideration at INC-5. At minimum, intersessional work must produce outcomes that members could formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5 with the aim to support the advancement of negotiations. There must also be consideration for ensuring the full participation of developing countries and financing two representatives per country. [END]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  '1  Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session  of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment      Part II    9a.   Waste Management    SIDS support working on the basis of Option 1. This instrument must facilitate an acceleration of  the collection, sorting, recycling and sound disposal of plastic waste. Countries should set targets  for the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'waste. Countries should set targets  for the different components of waste management based on their national circumstances.    This section must be coupled with effective provisions on MOI for SIDS, including simplified access  for SIDS to technology for waste management and recycling.    This section should regulate dangerous waste management practices that are aligned with the  Basel technical guidelines on environmental sound management of plastic waste and facilitate a  just transition.    In'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | waste management |  'waste and facilitate a  just transition.    In addition, we think that the scientific and technical body could develop standards for the design  of facilities that ensure the safe and environmentally sound management of waste.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | waste management |  'GCC countries Interventions on Subgroup 1.3     Article 9.a: Waste Management April 26, 2024 from 15:00 to 18:00  On behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC countries, I am presenting this statement. I would like to extend my  gratitude to Mr. Co-chair for his dedication and for providing us with the platform to express our perspective on Article  9.a. When it comes to tackling plastic pollution, we ﬁrmly believe that emphasizing waste management is crucial in  addressing this problem. In this'

Gulf Cooperation Council | waste management |  'is crucial in  addressing this problem. In this regard, we commend the intervention made by our colleague from China concerning  the Basel Convention.  The GCC countries endorse Option 1 of the streamlined text in Part II as the basis for negotiation, accompanied by  the following general remarks:  o  It is essential to avoid obligatory language under Option 1, considering the diverse national circumstances  and capabilities of countries.  o  Means of implementation is necessary, particularly for'

Gulf Cooperation Council | waste management |  'of implementation is necessary, particularly for developing countries.  o  The waste hierarchy should be based on national circumstances, recognizing that "prevention" may not be  feasible for developing countries.   o  We reserve the right to refer to speciﬁc annexes mentioned under Option 1, such as [Part II of Annex F], as  these have not yet been agreed upon or negotiated.  o  Further clariﬁcation is needed regarding the term "eƯective social system."  o  Ongoing deliberation and discussion are'

Gulf Cooperation Council | waste management |  'o  Ongoing deliberation and discussion are required for the term "just transition." Additional time is needed to  fully comprehend the implications, and further deliberations on the article related to just transition should  be conducted.  o  The GCC countries do not support the inclusion of some of the terms like "sectoral approach," as diƯerent  countries have varying regulatory approaches and waste management classiﬁcations.  o  The Technical Guidelines of Plastic Waste, which have been updated and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | waste management |  'of Plastic Waste, which have been updated and adopted under the Basel  Convention, already contain provisions on best practices and have undergone line-by-line negotiations by  member states. Therefore, it is crucial to avoid duplicating eƯorts and work.  o  Certain provisions tailored to the needs of developing countries are necessary under this article.  With your permission, Mr. Co-chair, we would like to continue our intervention in the same article and propose the  following articles to be moved to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | waste management |  'and propose the  following articles to be moved to the section on waste management:  1.  Move Article 8 on Leakage and releases of plastic waste   2.  Reﬂecting on the previous proposals of moving the section of ﬁshing gear under article 8, taking into  consideration our previous comments on article 8, which are:  o  Changing the title of the article to "Leakage and releases of plastic waste"  o  Merging article 8 with its new title to be included under article 9.a "Waste Management”.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | waste management |  '9.a "Waste Management”.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'Proposal on behalf of the EU and its Member States on fishing gear  Rationale  •  The EU and its Member States submit the text proposal below with regard to fishing gear.  This proposal builds on elements contained in the streamlined document submitted by the  co-chairs on 24 April 2024 for discussions in joined subgroup 1.2 and 1.3.   •  Paragraph 1 is based on option 1 OP2 quart under provision 8: it sets out the main objective  of the provision on fishing gear. The EU+MS find it crucial that measures'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'gear. The EU+MS find it crucial that measures are taken across  the full lifecycle of fishing and aquaculture gear. Therefore, we believe the text should be  strengthened by adding some amendments under para 1.  •  Paragraph 2 is new. A global standard would promote circularity and ensure consistency  across regions and nations.  •  Paragraph 3 is based on elements of paragraph 3 under option 1 of provision 9b.  •  Paragraph 4 is based on elements of the same paragraph under option 1 of provision 8.  Text'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'paragraph under option 1 of provision 8.  Text proposal   OP2 quart. 1. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures across the full lifecycle  of fishing and aquaculture gear to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise  discarded fishing and aquaculture gear and promote circularity, taking into account  internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures. In  particular, Parties shall take measures to:  a. Enhance the design of fishing and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'measures to:  a. Enhance the design of fishing and aquaculture gears, with a view to reducing their  environmental impact by increasing durability, reusability, repairability, circularity and  refurbishability and their capacity to be dismantled, repurposed, recycled and disposed of in  a safe and environmentally sound manner at end of-life, and minimizing releases and  emissions of or from fishing and aquaculture gears, including microplastics, to the  environment in accordance with part II. 5 product'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'environment in accordance with part II. 5 product design, composition and performance;  b. Carry out formal risk assessments to support the scope and design of fishing gear marking  taking into account relevant FAO guidelines;  c. Implement effective marking of gears to support owner identification and recovery of such  gears and require, retrieval and reporting of lost gears if the gear cannot be retrieved, in  accordance with other relevant regional and international regulations, including MARPOL'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'and international regulations, including MARPOL  Annex V;  d. Require fishing vessels to have equipment on board to retrieve its lost fishing gear;    e. Promote adequate gear labelling to ensure material traceability, and recyclability for  recyclers in accordance with Part II.13 on transparency, tracking, and labelling;    f. Promote the establishment and achievement of national gear collection targets for end-of- life fishing gear and ensure environmentally sound waste management of fishing gears both'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'sound waste management of fishing gears both  onboard and on land in accordance with Part II.7 EPR and Part. II 9 waste management.  2/2      g. Promote and facilitate training, education and awareness raising among stakeholders,  including fishing industries and practitioners, on best practices and methods regarding  paragraphs a-f.    2. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant national and international organizations towards  the development and implementation of a global standard, including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'and implementation of a global standard, including definitions, the metrics  and guidelines for circular design of fishing gear.    3.Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives, organizations,  and regional and international authorities in their respective actions towards prevention of  plastic pollution from fisheries. And shall cooperate, coordinate and, exchange information,  including the sharing of best practices regarding to paragraphs 1.a-g.     4. The governing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | fishing gear |  'to paragraphs 1.a-g.     4. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt requirements and guidelines, including  where relevant, sectoral requirements and guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the  obligations set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  '1  Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session  of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment      Part II    9b.   Waste Management – Fishing Gear    1. Explanatory Text    The SIDS support the proposal from Panama made earlier today. We would suggest that the most  appropriate placement for the text on fishing gear is in Part II, Section 8'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  'the text on fishing gear is in Part II, Section 8 Emissions and releases of plastic  throughout its life cycle, as this provision should cover a broader swath of the lifecycle of fishing gear  than just waste management.    2. Proposed Text    Under option 2, points 3 to 6    1. Each Party, based upon national circumstances and capabilities, shall cooperate and take effective  measures across the full lifecycle of plastic gears used for fishing activities, to prevent, reduce, and  eliminate, abandoned,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  'to prevent, reduce, and  eliminate, abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing and aquaculture gear, considering  internationally agreed rules, standards, and recommended practices and procedures, which should  include:  a. Encouraging the development and the enhancement of new design and technologies for fishing  and aquaculture gears, in line with performance criteria set out in [part I of annex C], where  practicable and feasible, to minimize releases and emissions, including microplastics, to the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  'and emissions, including microplastics, to the  environment;   b. Promoting education, training, capacity-building, and awareness-raising, in cooperation with  existing international, regional, and sub-regional initiatives, on best practices and methods to  reduce the environmental risk associated with losing fishing gear and other plastics during fishing  operations, with special consideration for artisanal and small-scale fishers, fishing communities.   c. Where practicable and feasible, implementing'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  'c. Where practicable and feasible, implementing effective marking of gears and require a database  for the monitoring, reporting and traceability of lost gears, by [Part IV 3. Reporting on progress]  and other relevant regional and international agreements;  d. Facilitating the environmentally sound management of end-of-life plastics fishing gear in  collaboration between Parties, relevant industry sectors, port reception facilities, fisheries to  include artisanal and small-scale fishers and other'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  'artisanal and small-scale fishers and other relevant stakeholders.  e. Promoting and facilitating efforts for fishers and fishing communities, including artisanal and small- scale fishers to comply with the obligations of this instrument.  2. Considering national circumstances and capabilities, each Party shall incentivize the ecologically  sensitive retrieval of reported lost gear, prioritizing methods that minimize further harm to marine  2  ecosystems while integrating local and indigenous knowledge'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  'while integrating local and indigenous knowledge into decision-making and fostering  cooperation through knowledge sharing among Parties.  3. Developing country Parties shall be provided necessary technical and financial assistance based upon  an assessment of the technical and financial resources required for complying with obligations given  in this section in respect of each country. taken from II.13 - OP3bis3  4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article should be reflected in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | fishing gear |  'provisions of this article should be reflected in the national plan  communicated under [Part IV.1 on national plans].'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'Text Proposal on Fishing Gear within the framework of the  INC    Contact Group 1. Join SG1.2 + SG1.3 on Fishing Gear  Join proposal by: Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,  Grenada, Panama, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago     Rationale  Text proposal based upon Option 1 of provision 9b of Waste Management on the streamline  document with additional text suggestions taking into consideration:  \uf0b7  Resolution 5/14 emphasizes the phrase “including in the marine environment,”'

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Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'the phrase “including in the marine environment,”  underscoring the contribution of direct sources of pollution like fishing and aquaculture  gear to marine plastic pollution;  \uf0b7  To prevent, reduce and eliminate abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear the treaty  must require measures that address the full lifecycle of the fishing gear;   \uf0b7  Adequate Means of implementation are essential in the execution of these provisions,  considering specific needs of Developing countries and the special'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'needs of Developing countries and the special circumstances of  Small Island Developing States;  \uf0b7  Promote and facilitate a just transition for fishers and fishing communities, including  artisanal and small-scale fishers.  Text Proposal    Option 1    1. Each Party, based upon national circumstances and capabilities, shall cooperate, and  take effective measures across the full lifecycle of plastic gears used for fishing activities,  to prevent, reduce, and eliminate, abandoned, lost, or otherwise'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'and eliminate, abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing  ALDFG and aquaculture gear, considering internationally agreed rules, standards, and  recommended practices and procedures. Each Party shall take actions to:   a. Encourage the development and the enhancement of new design and  technologies for fishing and aquaculture gears, in line with performance criteria  set out in [part I of annex C], where practicable and feasible, to minimize releases  and emissions, including microplastics, to the'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'and emissions, including microplastics, to the environment;   b. Promote education, training, capacity-building, and awareness-raising, in  cooperation with existing international, regional, and sub-regional initiatives, on  best practices and methods to reduce the environmental risk associated with  losing fishing gear and other plastics during fishing operations, with special  consideration for artisanal and small-scale fishers, fishing communities.   c. Where practicable and feasible, implement'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'c. Where practicable and feasible, implement effective marking of gears and require  a database for the monitoring, reporting and traceability of lost gears, by [Part IV  3. Reporting on progress] and other relevant regional and international  agreements;  d. Facilitate the environmentally sound management of end-of-life plastics fishing  gear in collaboration between Parties, relevant industry sectors, port reception  facilities, fisheries to include artisanal and small-scale fishers and other relevant'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'and small-scale fishers and other relevant  stakeholders.  e. Promote and facilitate a just transition for fishers and fishing communities,  including artisanal and small-scale fishers.  2. Each Party shall incentivize the ecologically sensitive retrieval of reported lost gear,  prioritizing methods that minimize further harm to marine ecosystems while integrating  traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems  into decision-making and fostering cooperation through'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'decision-making and fostering cooperation through knowledge sharing among  members.  3. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources  and technology transfer for countries to meet the commitments under this provision,  considering the specific needs of Developing countries and the special circumstances of  Small Island Developing States.  4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article could be reflected in the  national plan communicated under'

Brazil, Trinidad And Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Antigua And Barbuda, Grenada | fishing gear |  'reflected in the  national plan communicated under [Part IV.1 on national plans].'

Gulf Cooperation Council | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '26-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.3      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  26-4-2024  II  10. Trade [in listed  chemicals[, polymers]  and products, and in  plastic  waste][related  measures]  • Thank you, Mr. Co-chair for your  hard work and granting us the  opportunity to deliver our  position on behalf of the GCC.    • Article 10 with current title of:  Trade [in listed chemicals[,  polymers] and products, and in  plastic waste][related measures]     •'

Gulf Cooperation Council | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and in  plastic waste][related measures]     • In point, "b." titled:  Transboundary movement of  [non-hazardous] plastic waste;  we propose the removal of "non- hazardous" from the title, and we  support renaming it as:  "Transboundary movement of  plastic waste."      • It is important to note that under  the Basel Convention,  transboundary movement  encompasses both hazardous  and non-hazardous waste.     • Kuwait and the GCC countries  support sub-Option 3,  considering the presence of  numerous'

Gulf Cooperation Council | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '3,  considering the presence of  numerous provisions within the  Basel Convention that address  the transboundary movement of  plastic waste.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  '27-4-2024     Page 1 of 1     Kuwait intervention Contact Group 1:  Group 1.2      Intervention #  Part  Provision  Language  [27/04/2024]  II  10 Trade [in listed  chemicals[,  polymers] and  products, and in  plastic  waste][related  measures].    a. Trade in listed  chemicals,  polymers and  products  • Thank you, Madam, Co-chair for your  hard work and granting us the  opportunity to deliver our position on  behalf of the GCC.    • We would like second Turkey and  other delegations who supported sub-'

Gulf Cooperation Council | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Turkey and  other delegations who supported sub- option3 in their statements, where  Parties shall respect and follow the  internationally binding multilateral  trading system protected in WTO Law.    • This instrument shall avoid any  consequences that hinder economic  growth of developing nations and  interfere with supply chain in the  global market.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  '1  Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session  of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment      Part II    10b.  Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste    AOSIS supports the phasing out of plastic waste trade except where it is intended for safe and  environmentally sound management. To ensure plastic circularity, it is'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'management. To ensure plastic circularity, it is important to ensure that  we can move used plastic to where it needs to go in order to be recycled in an environmentally  sound manner. Small countries may not have sufficient recycling capabilities within their  jurisdictions.     To this end, this section must include provisions facilitating transparency, compliance with sound  waste management obligations under Section 9, and should build upon the requirements under  the Basel Convention.    We are fine'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'under  the Basel Convention.    We are fine working on the basis of sub-option 1, but want to ensure that the procedures  outlined in paras 2 and 3 are in accordance with the obligations in Basel, and do not act to  discourage or inhibit the transboundary movement of plastic waste for the purpose of its safe and  environmentally sound management, including recycling.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'GCC countries Interventions on Subgroup 1.3     Article 10.b: Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste  Thank you, Mr. Co-chair for your hard work and granting us the opportunity to deliver our position on behalf of the  GCC countries.  •  Article 10 with current title of: Trade [in listed chemicals [, polymers] and products, and in plastic  waste][related measures]   •  In point, "b." titled: Transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste; we propose the removal of  "non-hazardous"'

Gulf Cooperation Council | transboundary movement of  plastic waste |  'waste; we propose the removal of  "non-hazardous" from the title, and we support renaming it as: "Transboundary movement of plastic waste."    •  It is important to note that under the Basel Convention, transboundary movement encompasses both  hazardous and non-hazardous waste.   •  Kuwait and the GCC countries support sub-Option 3, considering the presence of numerous provisions  within the Basel Convention that address the transboundary movement of plastic waste.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '1  Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session  of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment      Part II    11.   Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment      This is a critical section for SIDS and was the original impetus for this INC we are now participating  in. This section must include legally-binding'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'in. This section must include legally-binding obligations, which respect national circumstances and  capabilities, to take actions to remediate or support remediation of existing plastic pollution,  particularly in the marine environment. Relatively soft obligations to just cooperate will not solve  the scourge of plastic pollution in our oceans.    We note the suggestion to consider this issue under the proposed cooperation mechanism.  However, given that remediation in the marine environment, including'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'remediation in the marine environment, including in areas beyond national  jurisdiction, will require a distinct approach given its unique legal, technical and environmental  nature, we are concerned that it may be overlooked by land-based collection and recovery of  waste, and so may require a separate mechanism.    We note that the magnitude and extent of existing plastic pollution will require continuous long- term remediation as long as plastic pollution is not addressed at its source.    Finally,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'is not addressed at its source.    Finally, there are currently no references in this section on providing support for remediation. It is  important that SIDS should not be disproportionately burdened by remediation activities, given  that we are already disproportionately impacted by transboundary plastic pollution. Language on  innovation and technology development for remediation could also be useful in this section.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  "Proposal by the European Union and its Member States on Part II.11 – Existing plastic  pollution, including in the marine environment     Rationale    -  The EU and its Member States submit the text proposal below with regard to Part II.11 on  Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. This proposal builds on  elements contained in the streamlined document submitted by the co-chairs on 24 April  2024.   -  In the first §, the document integrates elements from the co-chairs' technical"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  "integrates elements from the co-chairs' technical streamlined  text, consolidating points under both a.i and a.ii into a single section.  o Additionally, it introduces the term 'main transfer channel', to define a  confined route which facilitates the movement of plastics between areas.  o Another addition deals with ALDFG. Fishing gear rank as an especially  problematic and distinct form of marine litter harming biota and habitats  especially due to entanglement, physical damage and smothering."

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'to entanglement, physical damage and smothering. According to  scientific research the remaining fishing capacity of ghost gear varies from 6-20  percent of their initial fishing capacity and with that posing a major threat to  endangered and other species and also for human nutrition by reducing  commercially exploited fish stocks. Therefore, removal of ghost gear by divers  and other means deserve special consideration among the general issue of  removal and remediation of litter from the environment.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  "and remediation of litter from the environment.   -  The second § builds upon OP 1.b.bis and the second § of the co-chairs' technical streamlined  text. As these passages address aspects related to monitoring and information, it is proposed  to merge them into a unified section, incorporating the term 'trends'.   -  In the third §, the content from 1.c. in the co-chairs' technical streamlined text dealing with  engagement of stakeholders is introduced as a distinct element, for a clearer delineation.  -"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'a distinct element, for a clearer delineation.  -  The EU and its Member States believe that the topic of resource mobilization should be  discussed under Part III. Additionally, it is not necessary to keep § 3 in the streamlined text,  as reflecting the measures in national plans is a common feature for all obligations under  the treaty Part IV.1.   ***  Text proposal  1. Parties shall   a assess, identify and prioritize main transfer channels of plastics, hotspots and  sectors, most affected by'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'plastics, hotspots and  sectors, most affected by existing plastic pollution, in the terrestrial, freshwater and  the marine environment and where quantities and types of plastic pollution pose a  threat to species or habitats.   b take effective mitigation and remediation measures and carry out removal actions,  including clean-up activities for the hotspots, on verified locations of ALDFG  Abandoned, Lost and otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear  and for other critical  sectors identified beside the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'for other critical  sectors identified beside the fishing sector, taking into account the provisions in  existing international agreements, including those relevant to the conservation and  sustainable use of terrestrial, freshwater and marine environment and biological  diversity, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction and taking into account  special circumstances of Small Island Developing States.     2. Parties   a shall collect and assess data and information on existing plastic pollution to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and information on existing plastic pollution to support  monitoring in accordance with [Part IV.4.a on assessment and monitoring] and   b should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and  trends, as well as on the practices and behaviors that lead to plastic pollution to raise  awareness and prevent further plastic pollution.    3. Parties shall promote engagement of all stakeholders in safe and environmentally sound  remediation and removal activities.     4. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'remediation and removal activities.     4. The governing body shall adopt   a. Indicators to identify and monitor hotspots and sectors and main transfer channels   b. Guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed  on the basis of best available science, with a view to ensuring the clean-up-activities  do not have negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and human health.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | just transition |  'European Union and its Member States – submission just transition  Proposal to add:  in line with international human rights obligations, the International Labour Organization Just Transition  guidelines as well as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | just transition |  'Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the  Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding  instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    Part 11    12.  Just Transition    1. Explanatory text       Generally, we support OP1 alt, noting that Parties should have the flexibility to determine Just Transition  needs based on their national circumstances. Small Islands Developing States'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | just transition |  'circumstances. Small Islands Developing States supports the inclusion of text  on indigenous peoples and local communities. We are flexible on placement and look forward to working  with others on this. We additionally would like to propose an insertion just before the end of the chapeau  after jurisdiction to add “provided that means of implementation are available for developing countries”.      2. Proposed text/edits    Proposed to insert before the end of the chapeau after jurisdiction to add,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | just transition |  'the end of the chapeau after jurisdiction to add, “provided that  means of implementation are available for developing countries”.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'Suggestions by the European Union and its Member States for Part III. paragraphs 3 &  8 as referred to during the deliberations in Subgroup 2.1    Paragraph 3  Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this  article, take into account the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are small  island developing States or least developed countries.  Paragraph 8   The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the mobilization of resources from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'a regular basis the mobilization of resources from all  sources. It shall, based on such review, take relevant action to improve the resource  mobilization for the implementation of the instrument.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Intersessional Work Proposal INC-4-5 by Samoa, on behalf of the Small Island Developing States SIDS at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 26 April, 2024 [Version 2] Cover note. An effective intersessional work programme is likely essential to meet the ambitious goal of completing the work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the design and organisation of this work must take into account the support needed for the effective participation of SIDS; the key deliverables and outcomes needed to advance the negotiation process; and appropriate modalities to ensure the most efficient use of resources and the representation of developing countries, particularly SIDS. Recognising that the organisation of intersessional work can be most effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'effective after the INC arrives at a clearer idea regarding the types of obligations, and the elements and structure of the instrument, this proposal has been designed to invite discussions on potential areas and modalities of intersessional work, so as to further ensure that such work could be pursued in preparation for INC-5, and is without prejudice to any developments which may occur at INC-4. Proposal The INC could develop a number of expert working groups, chaired by one developed country, one'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'groups, chaired by one developed country, one developing country and one small island developing state, and supported by the INC Secretariat for the preparation of relevant resource documents, to discuss workstreams, including on: 1. Hazardous, problematic, and avoidable chemicals and polymers used in plastic production, and plastic products The objective of this workstream would be to further develop the categories/groups of plastic products, and chemicals and polymers used in plastic production that'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'and polymers used in plastic production that could be regulated under the instrument, and support the development of appropriate definitions and characteristics. It would also seek to facilitate discussions on potential institutional processes under the instrument that would support the development of technical standards and criteria to establish and periodically update lists or annexes of substances, materials and products to be regulated overtime by the instrument. This work would also take into'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'by the instrument. This work would also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions, as may be applicable. 2. Comprehensive Waste Management Actions The objective of this workstream would be to facilitate further discussions on the scope of waste management obligations, including the interrelationship with programmes and activities under the revised draft text: reuse, repair, refill and recycling; extended producer responsibility;'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'and recycling; extended producer responsibility; transboundary movement of plastic waste; abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear; and remediation of plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. The working group shall also take into account cooperation and coordination with existing relevant frameworks, processes and conventions. 3. Financing The objective of this workstream would be to assess options for financing to address plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'plastic pollution, and facilitate discussions on governance, operationalisation, functioning and resource mobilisation from a wide variety of sources, including public and private, to support implementation of the instrument. Modality and Outputs: With at least one 1 in-person open ended meeting for the work of the working groups during the intersessional period, contingent on sufficient support for participants from developing countries, particularly SIDS, to be convened no later than XX weeks after the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'to be convened no later than XX weeks after the conclusion of INC-4,and supplemented by virtual informal dialogues, as necessary, the Chairs of working groups, with support from the Secretariat, could be tasked with producing a summary of discussions at least XX weeks ahead of INC-5, including any potential proposals agreed by states of each working group, for consideration at INC-5. At minimum, intersessional work must produce outcomes that members could formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'formally incorporate into discussions at INC-5 with the aim to support the advancement of negotiations. There must also be consideration for ensuring the full participation of developing countries and financing two representatives per country. [END]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 26 April 2024 Part III 1. Financing [mechanism [and resources]] Alt Title: Financial resources [and mechanism] Provisions common for Options 1 and 2 see OP 6 and OP7 Explanatory text: The small island developing states SIDS continue to assess the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'developing states SIDS continue to assess the two options proposed, noting that we are open to considering how Op6 Alt 2 of Option 1 could be streamlined with OP6 Alt 2 of Option 2, provided that key elements from Option 2 are reflected - including the remediation fund and the plastics implementation fund. From the outset, we emphasise the need for new, additional, adequate, predictable, sustainable and timely financial resources to developing country parties, particularly SIDS. Moreover, funding must be'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'particularly SIDS. Moreover, funding must be commensurate with the scope of the substantive obligations under the instrument. We share concerns about existing financial arrangements given recurring challenges faced by SIDS in terms of accessibility but also the oversaturation of particular existing arrangements. Finally, the provision of financial resources under the Mechanism shall prioritize SIDS both for simplified and harmonized access to these resources as well as their allocation. SIDS textual'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'as well as their allocation. SIDS textual proposals: OP0:1 The overall effectiveness of implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties will be related to the effectiveness of this article. OP0 Alt No text. OP0 Alt 2 The extent to which the developing country Parties will eﬀectively implement their commitments under this instrument* will depend on the eﬀective implementation by developed country Parties of their commitments under this instrument* relating to financial resources, technical'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'relating to financial resources, technical assistance and technology transfer. The fact that sustainable economic and social development and eradication of poverty are the first and overriding priorities of the developing country Parties will be taken fully into account, giving due consideration to the need for the protection of human health and the environment. 1 Note by the co-facilitators: The text of OP3bis below is now OP0 Alt2. 1 1. [Parties][Each Party][shall][should][undertakes to] provide the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Party][shall][should][undertakes to] provide the necessary resources [within their capabilities] for national activities intended to implement this instrument* [as appropriate.][[in accordance with its national policies, priorities, plans and programmes]. [The mobilization of][Such] resources [for tackling plastic pollution should][may] include [all sources,] domestic [funding through relevant policies, development strategies and national budgets] and [bilateral and multilateral] [international] [funding,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'and multilateral] [international] [funding, as well as facilitation of private sector [investment and contributions][financing][, including voluntary contributions]].2] [public and private, in line with the Addis Ababa Action Agenda AAAA and the Polluter Pays Principle PPP. The parties shall make efforts to increase mobilization of the private funding including the alignment of public and private investment and finance with the objective and provisions of the instrument. International financial'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'of the instrument. International financial institutions and multilateral development banks, in particular the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, are invited to consider supporting implementation of the instrument, including by partnering with the Global Environmental Facility. 69] OP1 Alt No text. 2. [Developed countries][Parties [in a position to do so]][should][shall], and [multilateral organizations, agencies and funds][ multilateral, regional and bilateral entities] [should] [are'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'regional and bilateral entities] [should] [are encouraged to], [increase their support including through] [[provide] within their capacities] [on a voluntary basis]] [adequate] finance, capacity-building [, technical assistance] and technology transfer [on voluntary and mutually agreed terms] [on grant or concessional terms], [by prioritizing the support to most effective and cost-efficient measures taken to prevent emissions and releases of plastics], for the implementation of this instrument* by'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'for the implementation of this instrument* by [[developing country Parties][most in need][[, particularly small island developing States] and least developed countries][and countries with economies in transition][ Parties with limited domestic resources and significant capacity challenges]. OP2 Alt. The developed country Parties shall provide new and additional financial resources to enable developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition to meet the agreed full incremental costs of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'to meet the agreed full incremental costs of implementing measures which fulfill their obligations under this instrument. Contributions from other sources, including multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties. Other Parties may also on a voluntary basis and in accordance with their capabilities provide such financial'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'with their capabilities provide such financial resources. The implementation of these commitments shall take into account the need for adequacy, predictability, the timely ﬂow of funds and the importance of burden sharing among the contributing Parties. 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 [and 3] of this article, take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are [developing country Parties, particularly][downstream,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'country Parties, particularly][downstream, underdeveloped countries,] small island developing States [or least developed countries][or environmentally or ecologically vulnerable developing countries][countries with special geographical conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution, including archipelagic states] [or countries with economies in transition] [and countries whose economies are highly dependent on income generated from the production, processing and export'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'from the production, processing and export and /or consumption of fossil fuels and associated energy intensive products]. OP3 Alt No text. 4. 3[To support the implementation of the obligations under this instrument by developing country Parties, particularly prioritizing parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps, especially small island developing States and least developed countries,] A mechanism for the [provision of][purposes of providing] [financial and technical assistance, including'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  '[financial and technical assistance, including technology transfer [and development and capacity-building and training,]][[new and additional,] predictable, [sustainable,] adequate, [accessible] and timely financial resources is hereby established to [prioritize] support the implementation of this instrument* [to most effective and cost-efficient measures taken to control leakage of plastics] by [countries with limited domestic resources and significant capacity challenges] [[developing country'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'capacity challenges] [[developing country Parties][most in need][, particularly small island developing States and least developed countries][countries with economies in transition][particularly downstream underdeveloped countries][and environmentally or ecologically vulnerable developing countries]][developing country Parties, particularly prioritizing Parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps, especially small island developing States and least developed countries]. The Mechanism shall'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'least developed countries]. The Mechanism shall include financial 3 Note by the co-chairs: It has been suggested that this provision may be better placed at the top of this provision. 2 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4. 2 resources from [all sources[, domestic and international, public, and private] [including the establishment of a global plastic pollution fee to be paid by international plastic polymer producers'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'be paid by international plastic polymer producers and to adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection][ with priority from the public, and private, with developed country parties taking in the lead in the mobilization of resources]][developed countries and others in a position to do so]]. OP4 bis. All Parties are expected to contribute to the mechanism. The mechanism shall encourage the provision of resources from other sources, including the private sector,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'from other sources, including the private sector, and shall seek to leverage such resources for the activities it supports. OP4 ter. The support provided in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be targeted to most effective and cost-efficient measures, which are well-planned in advance within local communities and coordinated with regional, subregional or national arrangement to maximize positive effects for preventing emissions and releases of plastics. A priority of the support shall be given to establish an'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'of the support shall be given to establish an effective social system at local level for handling, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is indispensable to safe and environmentally sound waste management. 5. [For the purposes of this instrument*] The mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body* [. The governing body* shall provide guidance on [overall] policies, program priorities, and eligibility criteria'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'program priorities, and eligibility criteria related to this instrument*][which shall provide guidance on overall strategies, policies, programme priorities and eligibility for access to and utilization of financial resources. In addition, the governing body* shall provide guidance on an indicative list of categories of activities that could receive support from the mechanism].4 OP5 Alt. For purposes of the Multilateral Fund, the governing body* shall establish an Executive Committee, operating under the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'an Executive Committee, operating under the authority of the governing body*, to develop and monitor the implementation of operational policies, guidelines and administrative arrangements, including the disbursement of resources. The Executive Committee shall discharge its tasks and responsibilities, specified in its terms of reference as agreed by the governing body*. The members of the Executive Committee, which shall be selected on the basis of a balanced representation of the Parties, shall be endorsed'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'representation of the Parties, shall be endorsed by the governing body*. Decisions under this paragraph shall be taken by consensus whenever possible. If reasonable efforts at consensus have been exhausted and no agreement reached, decisions shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the Executive Committee present and voting. OP5 bis. In recognition of the urgency to address plastic pollution, the governing body* shall determine no later than at its [ ] meeting an initial resource'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'later than at its [ ] meeting an initial resource mobilization goal for the financial mechanism. OP5 ter. The governing body* shall periodically report and make recommendations on the Identification and mobilization of funds under the mechanism. In addition to the considerations provided in this article, the governing body* shall consider, inter alia: a The assessment of the needs of developing country Parties; b The availability and timely disbursement of funds; c The transparency of decision-making'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'of funds; c The transparency of decision-making and management processes concerning fundraising and allocations. OP5 quater. The governing body* shall, in addition, undertake a periodic review of the financial mechanism to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and accessibility of financial resources, including for the delivery of capacity building, technical assistance and the transfer of technology for developing State Parties. OP5 quinquies. The governing body* shall agree upon arrangements to give'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'body* shall agree upon arrangements to give effect to the above paragraphs at its first meeting. Option 1 6. The mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*.5 5 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation. 4 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together. 3 OP6 Alt. A dedicated Multilateral Fund is hereby established to provide financial resources to eligible developing countries'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'resources to eligible developing countries [and countries with economies in transition] in need to meet their commitments under the instrument.6 OP6 Alt2. The mechanism shall include: a. [A newly established dedicated [and independent] [multilateral] fund [as the main vehicle] for providing support to developing country Parties][and countries with economies in transition] to [comply with any agreed control measures][implement the instrument*]; b. [A timebound international financing programme to support'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'international financing programme to support enabling activities, capacity-building and technical assistance, [to support developing country Parties, particularly small island developing States and least developed countries, [and countries with economies in transition] in their implementation of the substantive provisions of the instrument. Funding must be commensurate with the scope of these provisions];] c. [A Multilateral Fund, financed by contributions from non-developing country Parties on the basis'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'from non-developing country Parties on the basis of [a][ the United Nations] scale of assessment, to provide new, predictable, stable, adequate and timely financial resources on a grant basis in support of the implementation of this instrument* for: i. Enabling activities; ii. Agreed incremental and other costs of compliance; iii. Technical assistance and capacity-building and training; iv. Technology transfer and development on mutually agreed terms; v. Secretarial services of the Multilateral Fund and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Secretarial services of the Multilateral Fund and related support costs.] [Part of the financial resources of the financial mechanism shall be utilized to mobilize financial flows from the private sector which shall be used to support projects and programmes in developing countries, including small island developing States and least developed countries [and countries with economies in transition].] [The financial mechanism should seek to ensure that the duplication is avoided, and complementarity and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'duplication is avoided, and complementarity and coherence promoted, among utilization of the funds within the mechanism.] OP6 Alt footnote 71. Elements to be funded should be decided by the governing body* of the instrument*. OP6 bis. For support of early action and implementation, the mechanism shall also consist of dedicated Funds within an existing financial arrangement to be accessed by developing country Parties, particularly small island developing States, least developed countries [and countries'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'States, least developed countries [and countries with economies in transition] and environmentally or ecologically vulnerable developing countries. OP6 ter. The contributions from the dedicated fund to the developing country Parties [and countries with economies in transition] shall be additional and distinct from other financial transfers received by such Parties. OP6 quater. The dedicated fund shall be periodically replenished, from various sources, including by Parties following the principle of Common'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'by Parties following the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility. 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, [agree upon][adopt] the arrangements for the operation of the newly established dedicated funds[ with the necessary consideration to the paragraph 3 and 4][ including an indicative list of enabling activities and agreed incremental and other costs that could receive support].] OP7 Alt. The governing body* shall establish a permanent body to govern the financial mechanism.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'permanent body to govern the financial mechanism. The permanent body shall undertake assessment on the technology and financial needs, including technology transfer, for each of the developing country Parties [and countries with economies in transition] to comply with each of the agreed control measures, as well as mobilization of financial resources for the same. 6 Note by the co-facilitators: This text was initially submitted as an alternative to paragraph 9. It was highlighted during contact group 2'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  '9. It was highlighted during contact group 2 discussions that this could appear in paragraph 6. 4 OP7 Alt2. The governing body* of the instrument* shall decide on activities to be funded in developing country Parties [and countries with economies in transition] through the dedicated fund and the modalities for providing such funds, on order to enable the developing country Parties [and countries with economies in transition] comply with agreed control measures. Option 2 6. The mechanism shall consist of a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Option 2 6. The mechanism shall consist of a [dedicated Fund within] [an existing financial arrangement][the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund][with a view to fostering synergies with other environmental issues]*7 OP6 Alt. A dedicated Multilateral Fund is hereby established to provide financial resources to eligible developing countries [and countries with economies in transition] in need to meet their commitments under the instrument*.8 OP6 Alt2. The financial mechanism shall include: a. [an existing'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'financial mechanism shall include: a. [an existing fund e.g., the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund]; b. A Plastics Implementation Fund to support the implementation of national action plans and other activities to be defined by the Parties access to technology, royalties, capacity building etc.; and c. A Remediation Fund to support remediation of legacy plastics in the marine environment, including areas beyond national jurisdiction. 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing body* of the [existing financial arrangement*] [Global Environment Facility] for the operation of the mechanism. Provisions common for Options 1 and 2 above OP7 bis. In providing resources for an activity, the mechanism should take into account the additionality and complementarity of support for that activity with respect to all financial flows in furtherance of the instrument*’s objectives, including from domestic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'instrument*’s objectives, including from domestic finance, bilateral, regional, and multilateral entities, and the private sector. OP7 ter. A platform for the provision of transparent information on all financial flows in furtherance of the instrument*’s objectives is hereby established. This platform shall provide information pursuant to paragraph 7bis. OP7 quater. Parties, bilateral, regional and multilateral entities and the private sector are encouraged to take actions to make financial flows'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'encouraged to take actions to make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards achieving the objective of the instrument*. OP7 quinquies. In providing resources for an activity, the mechanism should take into account the potential for the proposed activity to reduce releases of plastic to the environment, relative to its costs, and the need to prioritize limited financial assistance towards Parties with limited domestic resources and significant capacity challenges. 8. The governing body* shall'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'capacity challenges. 8. The governing body* shall review [no later than at its [third][fourth] meeting, and thereafter] on a regular basis the level of funding [from all sources], [the additionality and complementarity of funding with respect to all financial flows in furtherance of the instrument*’s objectives,] the guidance provided by the governing body* [to the entities entrusted] to operationalize the Mechanism established under this article and its effectiveness, as well as its ability to address the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'as well as its ability to address the changing needs of [developing country Parties][most in need][and countries with economies in transition][Parties with limited domestic resources and significant capacity challenges]. It shall, based on such review, [take relevant action] [give recommendations to be agreed by all Parties, that aim] to improve the effectiveness of the mechanism.9 9. Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] establish [where appropriate] a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection. [The governing body*, at its first session, 9 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11. 8 Note by the co-facilitators: This text was originally submitted as an alternative to paragraph 9. It was highlighted during contact group 2 discussions that this could appear in paragraph 6. 7 Note: The fund could be established'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'paragraph 6. 7 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization. 5 shall adopt modalities and procedures for the implementation of the global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the financial mechanism established in paragraph 4.10] OP9 Alt. No text. OP9 bis. The global plastic pollution fee will provide ample funding to meet the unique costs of ending plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'funding to meet the unique costs of ending plastic pollution, including: a. The high capital costs of investing in infrastructure essential for managing plastic waste in a safe and environmentally sound manner; b. The remediation of legacy plastic pollution that bears heavily on the developing world; c. Other aspects of implementation of the future treaty including, technology transfer, capacity building research, innovation, education and development; d. Aiding the establishment, operationalization and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Aiding the establishment, operationalization and scaling up of national EPR schemes, by making available consistent and predictable revenue flows to cover capital costs of establishing waste management systems typically not covered by EPR schemes and, if necessary, their operational costs; e. Ensuring sufficient funding for a just transition for vulnerable groups who could be disadvantaged by the future instrument including women, children, youth and waste pickers, among others. OP9 ter Each Party shall'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'pickers, among others. OP9 ter Each Party shall compel extended producer responsibility schemes to provide technology for processing and recovery of plastic products. 11 10 Each Party shall [aim to] take measures to [make finance flows consistent with [[the goals of this instrument*] a pathway towards ending plastic pollution, and related risks to human health and the environment by]: a. [[decrease][phasing out] financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'public, and private sources, towards [projects][activities] that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics; and] b. [increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards [projects][activities] that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the development of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'microplastics, including for the development of [effective reuse and recycling system, and] adequate waste management infrastructure.] OP10 Alt. Each Party is encouraged to increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards projects that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the development of adequate waste management infrastructure. OP10 Alt'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'adequate waste management infrastructure. OP10 Alt 2. No text. OP10 bis. The financial mechanism set out in this article is without prejudice to any future arrangements that may be developed with respect to other environmental issues. 11 Note by the co-facilitators: This text was initially submitted in relation to Part III.2 Capacity building, technical assistance [and technology transfer], it is suggested that it may be relevant in this paragraph. 10 Note: Modalities for the global plastic pollution fee'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | financing |  'Modalities for the global plastic pollution fee could be established by the governing body. This fee could hold polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in which the plastics end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal. It could generate revenue to finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives. 6'

Gulf Cooperation Council | financing |  '26-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 2:  Sub-Group 2.1    Intervention  #  Part  Provision  Language  [26/04/2024]   III                                              •  1. Financing [mechanism  [and resources],   Option 2                                    Part III    Thanks Mr. Co-facilitator.    This intervention is made on  behalf of GCC.     We support the utilization of  existing funds such as the  GEF, to support developing  countries, as GEF has the  necessary support and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | financing |  'countries, as GEF has the  necessary support and  expertise in operating with  MEA’s. Which is mentioned in  Option 2.     Thanks.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment Inputs on Contact Group 2 – Co-chairs’ technical streamline 26 April 2024 Part III 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer Alt title: Capacity-building, technical and scientific cooperation, technology transfer Alt title 2: Capacity-building'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'technology transfer Alt title 2: Capacity-building and technical assistance Explanatory text: SIDS reiterate that capacity building under this instrument must be sustainable and long-term in nature, especially given its relationship with facilitating a just transition. Capacity building under this section must also include or be complemented by, recognizing the related elements in Part IV discussions, the obligations to share information, technical knowledge, know-how, expertise and skills, and utilization'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'know-how, expertise and skills, and utilization of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs, proposed by the SIDS, in developing and maintaining relevant technical resources in developing countries to effectively respond to plastic pollution. This is especially relevant to us given the special circumstances of SIDS and the importance of effective solutions tailored for the realities of our contexts. We also emphasise the importance of collaboration and cooperation, including through capacity'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and cooperation, including through capacity building and technical assistance delivered through existing regional and subregional centers. The Instrument must facilitate and ensure access to technology for all developing countries, particularly SIDS, especially technologies related to environmental sound waste management, recycling, remediation of existing plastic pollution, development of safe alternatives and substitutes, just to name a few. With reference to iPart III Section 1 on financing, the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'reference to iPart III Section 1 on financing, the Plastics Implementation Fund we proposed under the Financial Mechanism is also proposed to cover the royalties for utilization of essential technologies to combat plastic pollution in SIDS, and the development of technical guidelines, methodologies and other tools to support implementation of our obligations under the instrument. SIDS Textual proposal: 1 1. [[All] Parties][Developed countries] shall [and stakeholders are encouraged to][provide] [cooperate'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'are encouraged to][provide] [cooperate to [enable], within their respective capabilities,] the provision of [new and additional] timely, [sustainable,] [comprehensive and] [enduring] [and adequate][and appropriate] capacity-building and [financial and] technical assistance [including on research and development]1,2 to [all] developing countries [most in need], in particular, to least developed countries and small island developing States [and environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and ecologically vulnerable developing countries] [[as well as] countries with special geographical conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution including archipelagic states], to assist them in implementing their obligations under this instrument* [and to retain such capacity once built]. [Capacity building activities should place emphasis on supporting partners and stakeholders, in particular women, youth, workers of the informal waste sector, Indigenous Peoples and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'informal waste sector, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLC and other vulnerable groups, both in the development and implementation of such measures.][Capacity-building should be country-driven, based on and responsive to national needs, and foster country ownership of Parties, in particular, for developing country Parties.] OP1 Alt No text. 2. [The governing body* shall] [taking into consideration the developing countries Parties’ needs expressed through their national implementation'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'expressed through their national implementation reports][keep under] review [no later than at its third meeting, and thereafter on a regular basis the] capacity-building and technical assistance to support the implementation of this instrument* [and promote cooperation and coordination [as appropriate] with other multilateral environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building and technical assistance.] OP2 Alt No text. OP2 bis Technical assistance and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'OP2 Alt No text. OP2 bis Technical assistance and capacity building pursuant to paragraph 1 and provisions on compliance may be delivered through regional, subregional and national arrangements, including existing regional and subregional centres, through other multilateral and bilateral means, and through partnerships, including those involving the private sector and/or other stakeholders. Cooperation and coordination with relevant other multilateral environmental agreements, as appropriate, should be'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'agreements, as appropriate, should be sought to increase the effectiveness of technical assistance and its delivery. 3. [Developed country Parties and other] Parties [within their respective capabilities] shall promote and facilitate [supported by the private sector and other relevant partners and stakeholders][as appropriate] the development, transfer [on [fair and most favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as] mutually agreed [terms]],[and] [diffusion of and access to]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'agreed [terms]],[and] [diffusion of and access to] up-to-date environmentally sound [and endogenous [economical and efficient]] technologies to address plastic pollution [to developing country Parties, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, and Parties with economies in transition, to strengthen their capacity to effectively implement this Instrument] [, including through [reduce, reuse, recycle, refill, repair, and non-plastic substitute] [safe and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'repair, and non-plastic substitute] [safe and sustainable][environmentally sound and sustainable] alternatives and non-plastic substitutes [with due consideration to proprietary rights]]. [In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions[, and shall facilitate access to essential technologies, [including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.]]] OP3 Alt No text. [3.] Technology'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'rights.]]] OP3 Alt No text. [3.] Technology [transfer] 1. [Developed country Parties should cooperate to facilitate and enhance technology transfer for developing country Parties, to implement this instrument*.] 2 Note: Particular focus areas for capacity-building, technical assistance or technology transfer may need to be further defined and elaborated when there is a better understanding of the substantive obligations under this instrument*. 1 Note: Members may wish to include a definition of “technology'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'may wish to include a definition of “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms” either in the provision on ‘definitions’ or in the provision on ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms’. The glossary of terms prepared for the committee’s first session, UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, refers to the following definition: “Technology transfer means the transmission of know-how, equipment and products to governments, organizations or other stakeholders. It usually also implies adaptation for use in a specific'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'also implies adaptation for use in a specific cultural, social, economic and environmental context”. UNEP, Glossary of Terms for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements Nairobi, 2007, p. 91. 2 2. [Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer [on mutually agreed terms], diffusion of and access to up to date [environmentally sound] technologies addressing plastic pollution [in an environmentally sound manner, including those related to collecting, sorting, processing and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'related to collecting, sorting, processing and recycling of plastic waste as well as those related to safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes]. In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and [inclusive] investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential technologies, [including with respect to financial resources and] proprietary rights.] 3. SIDS Bracketed para: [Each Party shall ensure'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '3. SIDS Bracketed para: [Each Party shall ensure freedom of trade and technology transfer in the areas related to the implementation of the instrument*. In particular, no prohibition or restriction shall be instituted or maintained on trade in equipment and transfer of technologies related to combating plastic pollution, enhancing waste management and plastic waste recycling, as well as any other activities covered by the instrument*.] 4. [Support, including financial support, shall be provided to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'including financial support, shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of this article, including for strengthening cooperative action on technology development and transfer at different stages of the technology cycle.] OP3 bis Each Party shall compel extended producer responsibility schemes to provide technology for processing and recovery of plastic products.3 OP3 ter Developed country Parties should cooperate to enhance the capacity of developing country Parties to implement'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of developing country Parties to implement this instrument, and guarantee sustainability and capacities developed. OP3 quater 4. Bracketed para: A cooperation mechanism* is hereby established. The cooperation mechanism* shall provide for: a. A clearing-house platform to enable Parties to access, provide and disseminate information with respect to activities taking place pursuant to the provisions of this instrument*; b. Assist Parties to identify their needs for cooperation in science, technology and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'needs for cooperation in science, technology and innovation regarding the provisions of this instrument*; c. Facilitate the matching of capacity building needs with the support available and with providers for the transfer of technology, including governmental, non-governmental or private entities interested in participating as donors in the transfer of technology, and facilitate access to related know-how and expertise; d. Facilitate scientific, technical and technological cooperation to meet these'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and technological cooperation to meet these identified needs; e. Promote training activities for the benefits of Parties that are developing countries; f. Facilitate and monitor other multilateral, regional and bilateral cooperation available to Parties that are developing countries; g. Perform such other functions as may be determined by the governing body* or assigned to it under this instrument*. 5. A cooperation mechanism* committee is hereby established. 6. The committee shall coordinate the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'established. 6. The committee shall coordinate the functioning and supervise the efficiency and effectiveness of the cooperation mechanism*. it shall submit reports and recommendations that the governing body* shall consider and take action on as appropriate. 7. The committee shall consist of members to serve objectively in the best interest of this instrument*, nominated by Parties, taking into account gender balance and equitable geographical distribution. the terms of reference and modalities for the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'the terms of reference and modalities for the operation of the committee shall be decided by the governing body* at its first meeting. 3 Note by the co-facilitators: This provision is replicated in Part III.1 on Financing. 3'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'General submission by the European Union and its 27 Member States  for Part IV     The EU and its Member States would like to share a few textual suggestions for Part IV. The paragraphs  refer to the numbering used in the streamlined technical version by the co-facilitators version 27/04.      Section 2. Implementation and compliance  5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a maximum of  two consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect nine members to the  committee for an initial term of [X] years and eight members for a term of [half of X] years. Thereafter,  the governing body* shall elect at its relevant regular sessions alternatingly nine and eight members  for a term of [X] years. The members and alternate members shall remain in office until their successors  are elected. If a member of the committee resigns or is otherwise unable to complete his or her  term of office or to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'to complete his or her  term of office or to perform his or her functions, the Party who nominated that member shall  nominate an alternate to serve for the remainder of the mandate.      Section 3. Reporting on progress on the basis of Option 1    1. Each Party shall report to the governing body* on the measures taken to implement the provisions of  this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures in achieving the objective of the  instrument* according to the timeline to be agreed by the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'according to the timeline to be agreed by the governing body* at its first session.     2. Each Party shall submit its report to the secretariat. The secretariat shall make national reports  submitted by the Parties under this article publicly available. The secretariat shall keep under review  and regularly communicate to the governing body* the status of submissions by Parties of information  in accordance with paragraphs x, y and z of this article.    4.The governing body* shall, at its first session,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  '4.The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and format, including ways and  means to ensure that reporting is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound  SMART, for national reporting, referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, taking into account the  desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant international instruments and organizations,  as appropriate. Intervals for data-based reports pursuant to [Part IV.4.a; or other articles related  to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'to [Part IV.4.a; or other articles related  to environmental monitoring and monitoring throughout the plastic life cycle],  shall be every 3  years, and for reporting on the measures set out in National Plans pursuant to [Part IV.1 on  National Plans] shall be every 4 years.     OP4bis. On an ad hoc basis, the governing body* of the instrument* should encourage reports on  relevant subjects from Secretariats of chemicals-related conventions, conventions related to climate  change, biodiversity, and the law'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'to climate  change, biodiversity, and the law of the sea, including Regional Seas Conventions, relevant science- policy panels, as well as contributions from multilateral organizations, particularly the World Trade  Organization WTO, World Customs Organization WCO, World Health Organization WHO, and  the International Labour Organization ILO.      5.The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities, time intervals and procedures for  review, evaluation, harmonization and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'for  review, evaluation, harmonization and centralization of information communicated in accordance  with this article.           Section 4.a on assessment and monitoring   See EU CRP on a proposal for a provision on monitoring text proposal and explanation published on  the portal on 24/04/2024.         Section 8. Stakeholder Engagement    2.The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other things:    a. Promote active and meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'participation of all relevant stakeholders that adhere to the  objectives of the instrument, including academia, Indigenous People, local communities,  local governments, youth, women, the informal sector and other vulnerable groups in support  of the achievement of the instrument* and to accelerate ambitious actions related to ending  plastic pollution;   b. Provide a space and structured process for relevant stakeholders to share information, best  practices, experiences and lessons learnt on action'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'experiences and lessons learnt on action taken in support of the achievement of the  objective of this instrument *;    c. Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and global levels;     d. In coordination with Parties in their implementation of the instrument*, support the mobilization  of financial and technical resources from stakeholders, including from the private sector in support  of the implementation of the instrument*;    e. Share knowledge and best practices, to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | part iv: general |  'e. Share knowledge and best practices, to replicate and scale sustainable solutions, including in  high-impact sectors and key thematic areas.    3. The governing body* shall determine further modalities for the multi-stakeholder action  agenda, including guidance regarding sectoral approaches and the stakeholders to be involved.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 25 April 2024 Part IV 1. National [Action][Implementation]Plans Explanatory text: SIDS agree not to be prescriptive about the contents at this time as we continue to negotiate in CG1 on the obligations and would prefer not to restrain ourselves to lists'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'would prefer not to restrain ourselves to lists of elements which may not be applicable to all. The national action plan infrastructure must also allow for flexibility and to take into account national circumstances and capabilities. We also support the retention of the term National Action Plans, in line with Resolution 5/14. Support is also needed for the development of National Action Plans and consequent reporting obligations, and not just their implementation. In terms of streamlining, we will also'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'In terms of streamlining, we will also note as well the relationship among National Action Plans, reporting, ex ante and ex post reviews, assessment of progress, and compliance in other sections, as we consider further streamlining. Proposed text: OP0:1 For enabling collective assessment of progress of the measures under the instrument, common modalities and guidelines, in addition to the format, are needed. OP0 Alt No text. 1. Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] develop and implement a national [action]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'to] develop and implement a national [action] plan2 [through domestic consultations, with binding actions, including quantitative and measurable targets, where appropriate] to [pursue its nationally determined objective of ending plastic pollution][fulfil its obligations] under this instrument* [and to achieve its objectives][in accordance with its capacities and as appropriate]. [Such plans should be prepared in light of different national circumstances and may follow a guidance to be adopted by the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'and may follow a guidance to be adopted by the [governing body*.]][The national [action] plans [shall][should][might] be based on the [modalities, guidelines and] format in annex G [which shall be flexible for adjustments to national realities and circumstances [the impacts of plastic pollution on socio-economic, human health and environment]] and [to the extent possible] [shall][should][could] include [but not be limited to][at least][relevant][elements [necessary measures] related to3[, which are not'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  '[necessary measures] related to3[, which are not exhaustive]:] a. [Primary plastic polymers;] b. [Chemicals [and polymers] of concern;] 3 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the options presented. It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how members may choose to address this item in the instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and structure of commitments and obligations'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'and structure of commitments and obligations under the instrument*. 2 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how members may ultimately choose to refer to the plans. Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’. 1 Note: For ease of reference and to avoid disturbing the existing paragraph numbering, this option is identified as “OP0”, on the understanding that it may require a renumbering of subsequent paragraphs in this section. 1 c. [Problematic and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'paragraphs in this section. 1 c. [Problematic and avoidable plastic products;] d. [Product design and performance;] e. [Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;] f. [Use of recycled plastic contents;] g. [Extended Producer Responsibility;] h. [Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;] i. [Waste management [including by the informal sector];] j. [Fishing gear;] k. [Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment;] l. [Just transition:] m.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'the marine environment;] l. [Just transition:] m. [Monitoring and reporting framework for the implementation of the National Plan;] n. [Educational and awareness raising programmes on plastic pollution, including those aimed at behavioural change and developing capacity;] o. [Assessment and monitoring;] p. [Promoting research, development and innovation;] q. [Commitments from developed countries in relation to financial support, capacity building and technology transfer for developing countries, especially'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'transfer for developing countries, especially small island developing States;] r. [Promoting, encouraging and incorporating action by all stakeholders to address plastic pollution, including the private sector, informal plastics waste sector, waste pickers, Indigenous Peoples and local communities;] s. [Legislative, policy and regulatory arrangements for compliance with obligations under this instrument*;] t. [Actions to support compliance with reporting requirements under this instrument*;] u.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'reporting requirements under this instrument*;] u. [Transparency monitoring and tracking and labelling;] v. [Trade in listed chemicals polymers and products in plastic waste;] w. [Domestic financing;] x. [Non-plastic substitutes;] y. [Capacity building and technology transfer;] z. [Public awareness;] aa. [Information exchange;] bb. [Quantification of emissions of greenhouse gases and method of measurement of emission and releases of plastic through its life cycle;] cc. [Means of implementation, including'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'cycle;] cc. [Means of implementation, including those provided to developing countries, in particular, the least developed countries, small island developing states, and environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing countries.] [OP1 Chapeau bis. The national plan should be [according to the national capacity and circumstances][inclusive and based on best available knowledge and data][developed in accordance with: a existing national laws and regulations and b domestic circumstances and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'and regulations and b domestic circumstances and capabilities].] [OP1 Chapeau ter. Parties may add elements in their national plans, in accordance with national circumstances, capacities, and capabilities.] OP1 Alt. Each Party shall develop and implement a nationally determined action plan that best fits its national circumstances to meet the objective of this instrument* while recognizing developed countries take the lead in action and the need to support developing country Parties for the effective'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'developing country Parties for the effective implementation of the objective of the instrument*. OP1 Alt2. Each Party shall develop a national action plan to describe the measures it intends to take to implement the obligations under this instrument* in accordance with the format provided in annex G. 2 OP1 Alt3. Each party shall prepare national plans, based upon national circumstances and capabilities, in order to comply with obligations created under the instrument*. The governing body* shall provide'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'the instrument*. The governing body* shall provide guidance and format for preparation and submission of national plans. The national plans will be country driven and the Parties shall decide the activities to be undertaken in the national plans based upon national circumstances and capabilities. 4 OP1 Alt4. No text. 2. Each [developed country] Party shall communicate its initial national [action] plan to the governing body* within [X][2][5] year[s] of the date on which this instrument* enters into force'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'date on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat. OP2 Alt. Each Party shall submit a national action plan to the secretariat no later than [X] years after entry into force of the instrument* for that Party. OP2 bis. Each developing country Party could voluntarily communicate its national plan to the governing body* upon availability of and its accessibility to financial and technical support for this purpose. 3. Each Party [shall][should] be guided by the [format][modalities]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'be guided by the [format][modalities] referred to in paragraph 1 when preparing and submitting their national [action] plans [as appropriate]. [National action plans shall include targets and actions in the medium term as well as long term strategies towards achieving the objective and targets of the instrument*.] OP3 Alt. No text. OP3 bis. The measures in the national plan will not be limited to obligations, but also cover ambitious “actions”, including development of mid and long-term strategy, towards'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'development of mid and long-term strategy, towards the objective of the instrument*. 4. A Party may [incorporate] at any time [new measures into] [adjust] its national [action] plan [[with a view to][possible enhancement]enhancing [in order to enhance] its level of ambition][based upon national circumstances and capabilities], in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*. OP4 Alt. No text. 5. Parties [are encouraged to][may] coordinate on the [development][establishment] and implementation of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  '[development][establishment] and implementation of [sub-regional and] regional plans to facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate. OP5 Alt. No text. 6. [Developed country] Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national [action] plans [while developed country parties shall report every [5] year[s], and developing country Parties shall report] every [X][4][5][10] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing body*, [[with each'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'by a decision of the governing body*, [[with each update representing a progression][indicating any progress made and/or challenges faced] compared to the Party’s previous national [action] plan] [considering different national circumstances]. OP6 Alt. Parties shall review, update national plans, based upon national circumstances and capabilities, and communicate to the governing body* every five years in a manner prescribed by governing body*. OP6Alt1. Each Party shall update its national action plan'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'Each Party shall update its national action plan every [X] [5] years or earlier if determined by the Party, with a view to showing progress in its implementation. OP6 Alt2. No text. 7. Each [developed country] Party shall include information on the implementation of its national [action] plan towards achieving the objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].[In order to assess the progress made in the achievement of the objective, the Parties shall'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'achievement of the objective, the Parties shall establish a baseline, i.e. a year of reference, to assess the starting situation with regards to plastic pollution.] OP7 Alt. No text. 4 Note by the co-facilitators: This proposal made under paragraph 3, has been moved to paragraph 1 as an alternative, as it relates to the preparation of national plans, in addition to their contents and format. 3 OP7bis. The secretariat shall establish and maintain a public registry to record national plans communicated by'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'registry to record national plans communicated by Parties, with a view to facilitating information exchange. OP7bis Alt. The secretariat shall make national action plans submitted by the Parties under this article publicly available. OP7 ter. Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of this article, recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties will effectively facilitate their actions both in preparing national plans and implementing this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national  plans |  'in preparing national plans and implementing this instrument* at large.5 5 Note by the co-facilitators: This text is akin to statements included in relation to financing see paragraph 3, OP3 bis and proposed new paragraph 0 bis and may be able to be further streamlined. 4'

The Group Of African States | national  plans |  "African Group Contact group 2.2 written Submission    #Statement on: National [Action][Implementation]Plans    The African Group emphasizes the importance of a concise and streamlined approach to  National Action/Implementation Plans NAPs.  We believe NAPs should avoid pre-determining content without agreement on scope or  specific obligations. Instead, they should be tailored to reflect each country's unique  circumstances and priorities.  To ensure consistency and successful implementation across"

The Group Of African States | national  plans |  'consistency and successful implementation across countries, the African Group  strongly supports the development of clear guidance for NAP preparation. This guidance  should also address the linkage between NAPs and reporting requirements.  Finally, the African Group advocates for retaining both OP7 bis Alt and OP7 ter as they provide  valuable flexibility and detail for NAP development and implementation.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 26 April, 2024 Part IV 3. Reporting on progress [of implementation] Explanatory text: SIDS reiterate our views that streamlining is critical in this section, especially in consideration of Part IV: Section 4. Periodic assessment.., Part IV: Section 1:'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  '4. Periodic assessment.., Part IV: Section 1: National Action Plans, and Part II: Section 13: Transparency, tracking monitoring and labelling sections contained in Part II. There is a level of overlap and possible creation of multiple obligations for reporting, monitoring and tracking which might be governed differently that will be difficult to implement, particularly by SIDS. While we support some of the items proposed in the section, we are unable to agree to a specific option until we streamline these'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'to a specific option until we streamline these areas. We continue to consider both options, recognizing we agree with elements from both as set out below. However, at minimum, there must be a comprehensive reporting mechanism that could relate to some form of review process that could help inform higher ambition as needed and the review process for substances and products to be regulated by the instrument. Mechanisms under this section must include flexibility for SIDS. It is also important to build on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'for SIDS. It is also important to build on existing reporting mechanisms and processes as appropriate to avoid duplication. We encourage more comprehensive streamlining taking into account the context of the sections and the information being requested, but also the purpose for which the information may be used. Proposed text: Option 1 1. Each [developed country] Party shall report to the governing body* on the measures taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures according to the timeline to be agreed by the governing body* at its first session. OP1bis Each developing country Party may voluntarily report to the governing body* on the measures taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures and the possible challenges upon availability of and its accessibility to financial and technical support for this purpose. 1 2. Each Party shall submit its report referred'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  '1 2. Each Party shall submit its report referred to in paragraph 1 of this article to the secretariat1 on the measures it has taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* [and] on the effectiveness of such measures [and] the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*. [The secretariat shall make national reports submitted by the Parties under this article publicly available.] SIDS Bracketed para [3. Each Party shall include, in its reporting, information provided in accordance'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'its reporting, information provided in accordance with [Part II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, paragraphs 2 and 3][, including statistical data on types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of plastic polymers and products.]2 [Ensuring transparent assessment of progress by Parties, visualization of implementations should be realized by using objective data and its evidence on measures in national action plan and reporting.] [Such data and its evidence include'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'reporting.] [Such data and its evidence include numerical information on production and consumption, leakage along the value chain, waste generation, collection of waste, recycling quantity/rates, collection of discharged plastics into the marine and other environments, policy targets and goals reflecting the global goal, detailed roadmap towards the realization of the targets and goals, and their achievements.] OP3 Alt No text. 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the [reporting'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'shall, at its first session, adopt the [reporting intervals] modalities and format for [the reporting][national reporting] [referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, which shall take into consideration the full life cycle of plastics and plastic products,] [while ensuring complementarity with relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.][ In this regard, consideration could be given to the submission of short/brief reports on key issues within a specified period and a more'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'on key issues within a specified period and a more comprehensive report at a longer period.] [The governing body* of the future instrument will develop a common framework for reporting, including ways and means to ensure that reporting is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound.] OP4bis On an ad hoc basis, the governing body* of the instrument* should encourage reports on relevant subjects from chemicals-related conventions, conventions related to climate change, biodiversity, and the law'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'to climate change, biodiversity, and the law of the sea as well as contributions from multilateral organizations, particularly the World Trade Organization WTO, World Customs Organization WCO, World Health Organization WHO, and the International Labour Organization ILO. 5. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and procedures for review of information communicated in accordance with this article. [A scientific body should be entrusted with the evaluation,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'body should be entrusted with the evaluation, harmonization and centralization of scientific and technical data reported by Parties in national reports.] The secretariat shall keep under review and regularly communicate to the governing body* the status of submissions by Parties of information [in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this article.] 6. [Each Party shall take measures to ensure mandatory][The governing body* shall adopt the guidelines related to] disclosures from businesses[, including'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'to] disclosures from businesses[, including the financial sector] on their activities and financial flows from all sources related to plastic pollution and related sustainable finance practices [provided that there are safeguards to protect confidential information]. OP6 Alt No text. OP6 bis Exchange of information on [Indigenous knowledge][traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, subject to free, prior and informed consent], even if available, shall be subject'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'consent], even if available, shall be subject to free, prior and informed consent. Option 2 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, [its national action plans] on the measures it has taken to implement the [provisions][obligations] of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures and the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*. [Differentiated reporting timelines for developed and developing country Parties shall be established'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'developing country Parties shall be established according to a decision made by the governing body*.] OP1 Alt No text. 2 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 21.2. 1 Note: The secretariat could be mandated to maintain a registry, i.e., a central data exchange where information reported by the Parties could be made available. 2 2. Each Party shall include in its [reporting][report, to be made publicly available by the secretariat,] the information called for in articles [X, X]3 of this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'information called for in articles [X, X]3 of this instrument*[ and should take into account information provided by relevant partners and stakeholders, in particular waste pickers]. OP2 Alt The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be followed by the Parties, while providing flexibility to developing country Parties. OP2 Alt 2 No text. 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'upon the timing and format of the reporting to be followed by the Parties[, taking into account the desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate]. OP3 Alt The reporting framework shall provide flexibility in the implementation to developing country Parties in light of their capacities and must not create new burdens for developing country Parties. OP3 bis The Secretariat shall make national reports submitted by the Parties under this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | reporting on progress |  'reports submitted by the Parties under this article publicly available. OP3 ter Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of this article, recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties will effectively facilitate their efforts to prepare and update their national reports in accordance with this article. 3 Note: The list of relevant articles to be defined. 3'

The Group Of African States | reporting on progress |  '#Statement on: Reporting on progress [of implementation]    The African Group acknowledges that aspects of reporting requirements are interlinked with  decisions on scope and Part I of the instrument. Therefore, we advocate for a flexible  approach that allows for future adjustments based on those agreements.  Among the current options, Option 1 offers the most suitable framework for reporting. We  particularly support:  \uf0b7  Paragraph 1: Establishing clear reporting obligations for Parties.  \uf0b7  Paragraph'

The Group Of African States | reporting on progress |  "reporting obligations for Parties.  \uf0b7  Paragraph 3: Specifying the content of national reports, ensuring they capture  essential information for monitoring progress.  \uf0b7  Paragraph 4: Emphasizing the Governing Body's responsibility for determining  reporting modalities and formats. This will ensure a clear and consistent reporting  system across Parties.  While Option 2 offers some positive elements, such as clear timelines and public availability  of reports, it lacks the necessary flexibility.  Therefore,"

The Group Of African States | reporting on progress |  'it lacks the necessary flexibility.  Therefore, the African Group strongly supports Option 3 bis. It provides a balanced  approach that accommodates future adjustments while ensuring transparency and  accountability through public reporting.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'Submission by Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment 26 April, 2024 Part IV 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* [and effectiveness evaluation] Explanatory text: SIDS reiterate our views that streamlining is critical in this section, especially in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'is critical in this section, especially in consideration of Part IV: Section 3. Reporting..., Part IV: Section 1: National Action Plans, and Part II: Section 13: Transparency, tracking monitoring and labelling sections contained in Part II. There is a level of overlap and possible creation of multiple obligations for reporting, monitoring and tracking which might be governed differently that will be difficult to implement, particularly by SIDS. While we support some of the items proposed in the section, we'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'some of the items proposed in the section, we are unable to agree to a specific option until we streamline these areas. We continue to consider both options, recognizing we agree with elements from both as set out below. However, at minimum, there must be a comprehensive reporting mechanism that could relate to some form of review process that could help inform higher ambition as needed and the review process for substances and products to be regulated by the instrument. Mechanisms under this section'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'by the instrument. Mechanisms under this section must include flexibility for SIDS. It is also important to build on existing reporting mechanisms and processes as appropriate to avoid duplication. We encourage more comprehensive streamlining taking into account the context of the sections and the information being requested, but also the purpose for which the information may be used. Proposed text: a. [Assessment and monitoring [1. Parties shall, within their capabilities, individually and/or in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'within their capabilities, individually and/or in collaboration with other Parties or competent organizations, establish programmes to assess and monitor emissions and releases of plastic into the environment, including in the marine environment. This should include: a. Establishment of baseline information on the types and volumes of existing plastic pollution in the environment; b. Periodically collect data and information on the types and levels of plastic pollution in the environment; 1 c. Modelling to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'pollution in the environment; 1 c. Modelling to understand the movement of plastics in air, soil, water, and ecosystems; d. The effects of plastic pollution on the environment. 2. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans] and monitoring information should be reported to the governing body*, pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on progress]. 3. The governing body* at its first session, shall'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  '3. The governing body* at its first session, shall adopt guidelines to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraph 1, including best available practices and harmonized monitoring methodologies, including low technology options.] b.] Effectiveness [Effectiveness evaluation][Progress assessment] 1. The governing body* shall [entrust a subsidiary body to] periodically evaluate [in a comprehensive and facilitative manner,] the [implementation][progress][effectiveness] of [this][the]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'of [this][the] instrument* [to assess collective progress in achieving the objective of the instrument][considering commitments and support provided in light of equity]*[ and [based upon this evaluation] determine [if necessary] [any] measures required to advance in achieving the objective [including measures to support developing countries overcome challenges related to the implementation of the instrument]]. The [governing body* shall [begin][undertake] its] first [evaluation][assessment] of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'its] first [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][progress] of the instrument* [shall be undertaken] no later than [X][4][5][6][8] years after the date of entry into force of the instrument* and [periodically] thereafter at [intervals to be decided by the governing body* but no later than at] least every [X][4][5] years. 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, [[initiate the establishment of] [arrangements for providing itself with relevant data and information on plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'with relevant data and information on plastic pollution]][adopt][[the modalities] for the [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][the implementation][progress] of the instrument*] in accordance with the provisions of [Part IV.4a][this article]. OP1 and OP2 Alt. The governing body* shall establish an Effectiveness Evaluation and Review Committee to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument* and make recommendations accordingly. The terms of reference for the Committee and the modalities for'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'reference for the Committee and the modalities for effectiveness evaluation will be determined by the governing body* at its [_] session. 3. The [evaluation][assessment] shall be conducted on the basis of [best] available scientific, environmental, technical, financial and economic information, including: a. [National reporting pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on progress];] b. [National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans];] c. [[Scientific and s][S]ocioeconomic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'plans];] c. [[Scientific and s][S]ocioeconomic assessments [pursuant to [Part V.2 on subsidiary bodies]];1] d. [[Scientific assessments and the use of] Best available scientific and technical knowledge [, including scientific literature [the traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples obtained with their free, prior and informed consent,] and other relevant sources;]] e. [Results of assessment and monitoring conducted pursuant to [Part IV.4.a. on assessment and monitoring];] f. [[Relevant i][I]nformation'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'and monitoring];] f. [[Relevant i][I]nformation and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in [Part IV.2 on implementation and compliance mechanism];] g. [Reports and other relevant information on the [alignment of financial flows [and alignment with the life cycle stages] from all sources with the instrument*’s objective [and targets,]] operation of the financial [[resources and] [mechanism][assistance]], [technical assistance] technology transfer [on voluntary and mutually agreed terms]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'transfer [on voluntary and mutually agreed terms] and capacity-building arrangements put in place under this instrument*; and] h. [Relevant reports from the chemicals-related agreements, multilateral environmental agreements that deal with climate change, biodiversity, law of the sea as well as multilateral organizations, including the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization, World Health Organization, and International Labour Organization;] 1 Note: This language assumes that a scientific'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  '1 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out scientific and socioeconomic assessments. 2 i. [Other information the governing body* deems relevant.] OP3 Alt. The evaluation shall be conducted as per guidance adopted by the governing body*. 4. The governing body* [shall][may] take into account the outcomes of the [evaluation][assessment] of [effectiveness][progress] of the instrument* [when determining measures required to enhance'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  '[when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*]. [b][c.] Review of [hazardous] chemicals [and polymers] of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products[, and non-plastic substitutes] Option 0 No text. Option 1 1. The governing body* shall conduct, [based on the request of the parties or relevant research associations,] commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X] years thereafter, a review of chemicals [and polymers] of concern'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'a review of chemicals [and polymers] of concern used in plastic production, intentionally added microplastics and avoidable plastic products2, [and non-plastic substitutes,] with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect to their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment. 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or panel].3 This report may contain [optional advice][recommendations]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'may contain [optional advice][recommendations] to the governing body*[, including with respect to possible amendments to annexes A and B].4 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]5 may [prioritize substances][study], products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.6 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or panel]7 pursuant to paragraph 2, whether'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'body or panel]7 pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted. 7 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out this function. 6 Members may wish to consider developing a list of considerations in the conduct of the work by the subsidiary body, including, for example: a. The potential harm of the polymer, additive or product; b. The contribution of the polymer, additive or product; c. The necessity of the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'additive or product; c. The necessity of the product; d. The availability of safe, sustainable, accessible and economically feasible alternatives and/or substitutes; and e. The degree of economic harm to developing countries, particularly SIDS. 5 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out this function. 4 Co-facilitators’ note: Members may wish to consider the addition of a provision on the process for amendment of these'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'a provision on the process for amendment of these modalities. 3 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out this function and any related functions. 2 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part II.2 chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use products, and intentionally added microplastics. 3'

The Group Of African States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  "#Statement on: Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of  the instrument* [and effectiveness evaluation]  The African Group firmly believes that the governing body must play a central role in ensuring  the instrument's effectiveness. To achieve this, we advocate for a robust system of periodic  assessment and monitoring. This system should go beyond simple monitoring and encompass  a comprehensive evaluation of the instrument's effectiveness in achieving its objectives.  This"

The Group Of African States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  "effectiveness in achieving its objectives.  This evaluation should:  \uf0b7  Analyze progress made by Parties in implementing their obligations.  \uf0b7  Assess the instrument's overall impact on plastic pollution reduction.  \uf0b7  Identify any challenges or gaps hindering effective implementation.  \uf0b7  Inform potential amendments or improvements to the instrument for future  effectiveness.  The African Group is confident that a robust assessment and monitoring process will be  crucial for ensuring the instrument's"

The Group Of African States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  "will be  crucial for ensuring the instrument's long-term success."

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'Proposal from the European Union and its Member States on a monitoring  provision    1. Reasoning for a separate provision on monitoring, building on the text of Part IV.4a  of the revised zero draft     The explicit inclusion of a monitoring provision within the internationally legally binding  instrument to end plastic pollution is crucial for cultivating a comprehensive global outlook on  the extent and trends of environmental plastic pollution, the plastic lifecycle, and to monitor the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'the plastic lifecycle, and to monitor the  effects of the instrument over time.     Currently, monitoring and data-gathering obligations are scattered throughout the revised zero  draft. Clustering all such requirements under one provision within the instrument will make it  more accessible for interpretation and implementation. By designating monitoring as a distinct  provision, the treaty will achieve increased readability, ensuring that Parties can easily grasp their  obligations in this regard. A'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'easily grasp their  obligations in this regard. A well-defined monitoring provision also bolsters transparency,   reinforcing the global commitment to address the plastic crisis in a systematic and organized  manner.    The obligations regarding monitoring should correspond with what is agreed in other parts of the  instruments.    We look forward to further engage with Parties on the basis of this proposal.     2. Identified revised zero draft references to monitoring      The EU+MS support the text under'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'monitoring      The EU+MS support the text under Part IV, 4.a, paragraph 1 as a basis. However, the text only  relates to monitoring of emissions and releases of plastic into the environment. Beyond this, the  EU+MS see the need to monitor other elements related to other obligations under Part II in  relation to the full life cycle of plastics.   The identified references to monitoring in the revised zero draft are:  -  a, b and c originate from the original proposal regarding monitoring of emissions'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'proposal regarding monitoring of emissions and  releases of plastics into the environment. These monitoring obligations operationalize  Part II.11 on existing plastic pollution, OP1.b.bis that mandates to “collect data and  information on existing plastic pollution in accordance with Part IV.4.a on assessment and  monitoring.”;  -  d.i. is based on Part II.1, sub-option 1, paragraph 4  -  d.ii and e.i. are based on Part IV.3 reporting on progress of implementation, option 1,  para 3; and Part II.13 on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'option 1,  para 3; and Part II.13 on transparency, tracking, monitoring, and labelling, para 2;  -  e.ii is based on Part II.10.b. transboundary movement of [non-hazardous] plastic waste,  suboption 1, para 2;  -  f.i is based on Part IV.3 reporting on progress of implementation, option 1, para 3;  -  f.ii is based on Part II.13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring, and labelling, para 3;   -  f.iii complements the provisions under Part II.8 Emissions and releases of plastic  throughout its life cycle.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'releases of plastic  throughout its life cycle.  These elements have been taken as a basis for the proposal and, if included under this provision,  could be removed from the respective sections under the revised zero draft.    3. Text proposal     1 Each Party shall, within their capabilities, individually and/or in collaboration with other Parties or competent  organizations, establish monitoring programmes to gather data on plastics across their life cycle, as well as, within  their capabilities, a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'cycle, as well as, within  their capabilities, a plastic pollution into the  environment, including in the marine environment. Such data and its  evidence should include numerical information on:             A. Environmental plastic pollution  a Establishment of baseline information on types and amounts of plastic and microplastic pollution in the  different environmental compartments;      b Modelling to understand the movement of plastics in air, soil, water, and ecosystems;   c The quantities and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'water, and ecosystems;   c The quantities and effects of plastic pollution on the environment, including the marine environment;   B. The life cycle of plastics  d Plastic production and consumption;    i  Domestic primary plastic polymer production, expressed in percentage terms in relation to the  baseline set out in part I of annex A;  ii Quantities and types of chemicals and polymers used in the domestic production and manufacturing  of plastics and plastic products;    e Plastic imports and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'and plastic products;    e Plastic imports and exports:  i  Quantities and types of chemicals and polymers used in plastic products imported and exported by  the Party;  ii Quantities, destination and source countries for plastic waste imports and exports;  f  Waste Generation  and waste management infrastructure;  i  Total annual plastic waste generated by the Party;  ii Availability and capacity  of recycling facilities within its territory;  iii Percentage of plastic waste that is recycled and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'Percentage of plastic waste that is recycled and used as secondary raw material, incinerated,  landfilled, or leaked into the environment.    2   The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected in the national plan   communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans] and monitoring information should be reported to the  governing body*, pursuant to [Part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   3 The governing body* at its first session, shall adopt guidelines to facilitate'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | assessment and monitoring |  'session, shall adopt guidelines to facilitate implementation of the obligations set  out in paragraph 1, including best available practices and harmonized monitoring methodologies, including low  technology options.]'

The Group Of African States | assessment and monitoring |  '#Statement On: Assessment and monitoring  The African Group supports streamlining paragraph 1 while ensuring the crucial elements in  subsections A, B, C, and D are preserved. These subsections provide vital information on the  scope and focus of the assessment and monitoring process.  Furthermore, we advocate for refining paragraph 3 to emphasize the consideration of both  best available practices and adequate technologies. This broader approach ensures  developing countries have access to the most'

The Group Of African States | assessment and monitoring |  'developing countries have access to the most effective solutions for tackling plastic pollution,  while acknowledging their specific needs and resource constraints. We propose removing  references to "low technology options" as this may limit the exploration of a wider range of  appropriate solutions.'

The Group Of African States | effectiveness evaluation |  "#Statement On: effectiveness evaluation  The African Group underscores the critical importance of a robust and periodic evaluation  process to assess the instrument's effectiveness in achieving its long-term goals. We propose  the following:  \uf0b7  Regular Evaluations by the Governing Body: The Governing Body should conduct a  comprehensive effectiveness evaluation of the instrument at defined intervals. We  recommend a first evaluation cycle of four years, with subsequent cycles to be  determined by the"

The Group Of African States | effectiveness evaluation |  'with subsequent cycles to be  determined by the Governing Body based on experience.  \uf0b7  Montreal Protocol as a Model: We strongly support the Montreal Protocol as a  successful model for effectiveness evaluation. This proven approach can provide  valuable guidance for establishing a rigorous and impactful evaluation process for this  instrument.  \uf0b7  Streamlined Text for Key Paragraphs: The African Group supports streamlining  paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the draft text on effectiveness evaluation. This'

The Group Of African States | effectiveness evaluation |  'the draft text on effectiveness evaluation. This will  enhance clarity and efficiency.  \uf0b7  Committee Establishment and Evaluation Modalities: We advocate for retaining  Options 1 and 2 alternative text under Paragraph 2. This ensures flexibility in  establishing a dedicated committee Option 1 or utilizing an alternative approach  Option 2 Alt for conducting the evaluations. The specific Terms of Reference for the  committee and the modalities for the evaluation process should be determined by the'

The Group Of African States | effectiveness evaluation |  "evaluation process should be determined by the  Governing Body at its second session. This allows for careful consideration and  stakeholder input before finalizing these crucial elements.  By implementing these recommendations, the African Group is confident that we can  establish a robust and effective evaluation process that will ensure the instrument's  ongoing success in combating plastic pollution."

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment Inputs on Contact Group 2 – Co-chairs’ technical streamline 26 April 2024 Part IV 5. International cooperation Explanatory text: AOSIS supports this provision as we do see value in complementarity, coordination and cooperation, including in the following areas: a.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'cooperation, including in the following areas: a. Development of standards for product design, labelling and coding and the work of the ISO; b. Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear ALDFG and the work of the IMO and FAO; and c. Plastic waste trade, and other reporting requirements under BRS conventions; among others. International cooperation will be required as a means of promoting resource-efficiency and avoiding the duplication of actions. However, in designing the Instrument we must'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'However, in designing the Instrument we must also consider means of responding to areas which have proven challenging for other instruments and conventions to effectively address, and where there might be gaps that the new regime can fill. Further clarity will also be required on the extent of the term ‘monitoring’ as it relates to the actions and activities required of Parties, and whether they are reconcilable with the actions and activities required of Parties under other conventions in seeking'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'of Parties under other conventions in seeking complementarity and coordination. Textual proposal: 1. Parties [are encouraged to] [shall] [cooperate][promote cooperation] with [each other [on a global basis and,] as appropriate[, on a regional basis][through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation], and with] relevant intergovernmental organizations [and other entities], including relevant scientific organizations and bodies, to support the effective implementation of this instrument* and the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'implementation of this instrument* and the achievement of its objective, [while avoiding any duplication of efforts][including through strengthening and enhancing cooperation [with and among relevant legal instruments and frameworks, as well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral bodies]]. 2. Parties [are encouraged to][shall] promote [as appropriate] the objective of this instrument* when participating in decision-making [in accordance with unique national priorities][under other relevant legal'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'national priorities][under other relevant legal instruments, frameworks or global, regional, subregional or sectoral bodies.1] 3. Parties [shall][are encouraged to] promote international cooperation in support of the objective of this instrument* [as appropriate] through: 1 Note: Adapted from the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, Article 8. 1 a. [The development,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'jurisdiction, Article 8. 1 a. [The development, transfer, diffusion of and access to technology [on mutually agreed terms] [and technical innovation [on mutually agreed terms]], consistent with [Part III.2 on capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer], focusing on North south and triangular cooperation;] b. The development of research and exchange of information to improve the understanding of plastic pollution and advance technological innovation, consistent with [Part IV.6 on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'innovation, consistent with [Part IV.6 on information exchange and Part IV.7 on awareness-raising, education and research]; c. The promotion of technical and scientific cooperation, including regional platforms or databases, technical-scientific cooperation projects, and networks of technical centres; d. [The implementation of the monitoring obligations [taking into account the needs and capacities of developing country parties [particularly of small island developing States]][ including the monitoring of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'developing States]][ including the monitoring of plastics in the environment and the identification of sources of their leakage];] e. The use of existing information exchange mechanisms to promote knowledge, best environmental practices and alternative technologies that are environmentally, technically, socially and economically viable. f. [Any other kind of cooperation that may be relevant to the objective of the instrument*.] OP3 Alt. No text. 4. The governing body* will invite, as appropriate, input'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'governing body* will invite, as appropriate, input from relevant scientific and technical bodies [, including the Science Policy Panel to be established in accordance with UNEA resolution 5/8, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services [or the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission], and other relevant bodies] on matters relevant to the fulfilment of its mandate.2 [The governing body* may also consider relevant'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  '[The governing body* may also consider relevant outcomes from the work of the above mentioned scientific and technical bodies.] OP4 Alt No text. 5. [The secretariat of the instrument* under the guidance of the governing body*][The governing body*] shall cooperate and collaborate with relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate, including with a view to ensuring the greatest level of consistency among relevant international instruments and organizations.3 OP5 Alt. The secretariat'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'and organizations.3 OP5 Alt. The secretariat shall facilitate cooperation in the exchange of information referred to in this article, as well as with relevant organizations, including the secretariats of relevant international instruments and other international initiatives, as appropriate, with a view to avoiding duplication among relevant international instruments and organizations. OP5 Alt2. No text. OP5 bis. Activities mentioned in the paragraphs above under international cooperation may be conducted,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'under international cooperation may be conducted, as appropriate, through the cooperation mechanism* to be established under the instrument*. 6. Information exchange Alt title: Transparency 3 Note: Adapted from United Nations General Assembly resolution 73/333. The relevant international instruments and organizations would include, among others, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter London Convention and its 1996 Protocol, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the World Customs Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the International'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'of the United Nations, and the International Labour Organization. 2Note: Pursuant to UNEA resolution 5/8, the Science Policy Panel SPP could support “relevant multilateral agreements, other international instruments and intergovernmental bodies, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders in their work”. The exact wording of the proposed language would need to be finalized considering the outcomes of the work of the OEWG established by resolution 5/8 towards the establishment of the future SPP. 2'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  '5/8 towards the establishment of the future SPP. 2 1. Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] facilitate [and undertake] exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the instrument*[in a transparent manner][on best practices and research and technologies][, including on: a. Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production; b. Research and technologies [innovation, and green chemistry on voluntary and mutually agreed terms related to plastic]; c. Knowledge, including [the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'related to plastic]; c. Knowledge, including [the traditional][Indigenous] knowledge [of Indigenous Peoples obtained with their free, prior and informed consent] [traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in line with free prior and informed consent] [and the knowledge of workers in the informal plastic sector [including waste-pickers]], inter alia, on environmentally sound waste management [of plastic waste], sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to plastic pollution and the associated risk management and [pollution] reduction [policies, actions and other] options; d. Studies and experiences on circular economy and zero waste initiatives; and e. [Other innovative solutions.]] [OP1 bis. Exchange of information on Indigenous knowledge [traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, subject to free prior and informed consent], even if available,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'prior and informed consent], even if available, shall be subject to free, prior and informed consent.] 2. Parties may exchange the information [referred to in paragraph 1] [directly, through an online registry, [a clearinghouse] to be maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.][ through the cooperation mechanism* to be established under this instrument, particularly through its clearing-house platform.] 3. Each Party'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'its clearing-house platform.] 3. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this instrument*, including with regard to the prior informed consent of importing States under [Part II.11 on trade in plastics and plastic products]. OP3 Alt. No text. 4. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks to share knowledge, [and] highlight successes, [including examples of] [replicate][replicating] and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'examples of] [replicate][replicating] and [scale][scaling] sustainable solutions [in addressing plastic pollution]. 5. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential information as mutually agreed [and handle Indigenous Knowledge consistent with relevant international norms or standards]. OP5 bis. The Secretariat shall serve as a clearinghouse mechanism for information provided by Parties, intergovernmental organizations, partners and other stakeholders related'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | international cooperation |  'partners and other stakeholders related to the implementation of the instrument*. 3'

The Group Of African States | international cooperation |  '#Statement on: International cooperation  The African Group strongly advocates for the inclusion of a robust international cooperation  provision within the instrument. We believe this is essential to ensure effective and equitable  implementation, particularly for developing countries.  While we commend the efforts reflected in proposed paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, drawing  from successful models like the Minamata and Stockholm Conventions, we believe this  section can be further strengthened through'

The Group Of African States | international cooperation |  'this  section can be further strengthened through refinements. We are ready to actively engage  in discussions to achieve this goal.  Specifically, the African Group calls for consideration of the following enhancements:  \uf0b7  Focus on Technology Transfer and Capacity Building: The provision should explicitly  emphasize support for technology transfer and capacity building initiatives. This is  critical for developing countries to acquire the knowledge and tools necessary for  successful implementation.  \uf0b7'

The Group Of African States | international cooperation |  'necessary for  successful implementation.  \uf0b7  Financial Assistance Mechanisms: Clear mechanisms for financial assistance should be  outlined to support developing countries in meeting their obligations under the  instrument.  \uf0b7  Addressing Specific Needs: The provision should acknowledge and address the specific  challenges faced by developing countries, particularly those related to access to  financing and technology.  The African Group is confident that through collaborative efforts, we can refine this'

The Group Of African States | international cooperation |  'through collaborative efforts, we can refine this  provision to ensure it effectively promotes international cooperation and fosters a level  playing field for all parties.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | information exchange |  'Part IV – 6. Information Exchange   GCC Submission    GCC’s submission on preferred options for Information Exchange:    - GCC does not support the “Alt title: Transparency”  - GCC notes the following language for Op1:    “Each Party is encouraged to facilitate exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the  instrument, on best practices and research and technologies.”    GCC prefers to remove 1. A-E  - GCC notes the following language for Op2:    “Parties may exchange the information'

Gulf Cooperation Council | information exchange |  'for Op2:    “Parties may exchange the information directly, through an online registry to be maintained by the secretariat  or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate”    - GCC supports OP3 Alt.   - GCC notes the following language for OP4:    “Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives   and networks to  share knowledge, and highlight successes.”    - GCC notes the following language for OP5:    “Parties'

Gulf Cooperation Council | information exchange |  'notes the following language for OP5:    “Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential information as  mutually agreed.”'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'Samoa, on behalf of the small island developing states at the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment Inputs on Contact Group 2 – Co-chairs’ technical streamline 26 April 2024 Part IV 6. Information exchange Alt title: Transparency Explanatory text: We generally support the inclusion of the Chair’s proposed text, taking into account our previous interventions and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'taking into account our previous interventions and written submissions on reporting, international cooperation and the consideration of developing regional hubs and a virtual platform for information dissemination. 1. Each Party [shall][is encouraged to] facilitate [and undertake] exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the instrument*[in a transparent manner][on best practices and research and technologies][, including on: a. Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'and policies on sustainable consumption and production; b. Research and technologies [innovation, and green chemistry on voluntary and mutually agreed terms related to plastic]; c. Knowledge, including [the traditional][Indigenous] knowledge [of Indigenous Peoples obtained with their free, prior and informed consent] [traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in line with free prior and informed consent] [and the knowledge of workers in the informal plastic sector'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'of workers in the informal plastic sector [including waste-pickers]], inter alia, on environmentally sound waste management [of plastic waste], sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to plastic pollution and the associated risk management and [pollution] reduction [policies, actions and other] options; d. Studies and experiences on circular economy and zero waste initiatives; and e. [Other innovative solutions.]] [OP1 bis. Exchange of information on Indigenous knowledge'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'Exchange of information on Indigenous knowledge [traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, subject to free prior and informed consent], even if available, shall be subject to free, prior and informed consent.] 2. Parties may exchange the information [referred to in paragraph 1] [directly, through an online registry, [a clearinghouse] to be maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and organizations, as'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.][ through the cooperation mechanism* to be established under this instrument, particularly through its clearing-house platform.] 3. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this instrument*, including with regard to the prior informed consent of importing States under [Part II.11 on trade in plastics and plastic products]. OP3 Alt. No text. 1 4. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks to share knowledge, [and] highlight successes, [including examples of] [replicate][replicating] and [scale][scaling] sustainable solutions [in addressing plastic pollution]. 5. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential information as mutually agreed [and handle Indigenous Knowledge consistent with relevant international norms or standards]. OP5 bis. The'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Samoa | information exchange |  'international norms or standards]. OP5 bis. The Secretariat shall serve as a clearinghouse mechanism for information provided by Parties, intergovernmental organizations, partners and other stakeholders related to the implementation of the instrument*. 2'

The Group Of African States | information exchange |  '#Statement on: Information exchange  The African Group advocates for a dedicated provision on Information Exchange within the  instrument. We believe this is crucial for promoting transparency, facilitating knowledge  sharing, and ensuring effective implementation.  Regarding Paragraph 1:  \uf0b7  We support the concept but propose removing the bullet points. This flexibility avoids  predetermining specific information to be exchanged without agreement on related  aspects of the instrument or potential future'

The Group Of African States | information exchange |  "aspects of the instrument or potential future decisions by the Governing Body.  We favor a more concise paragraph 1 that emphasizes the importance of information  exchange on matters relevant to the instrument's objectives.  Regarding Paragraph 2:  \uf0b7  We strongly support the inclusion of Option 1 bis, which promotes the establishment  of an online repository for information exchange. This readily accessible platform  would facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among parties.  The African Group is"

The Group Of African States | information exchange |  "collaboration among parties.  The African Group is committed to working towards a robust information exchange  provision that fosters transparency and strengthens the instrument's implementation."

Gulf Cooperation Council | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Part IV – 7. Awareness Sharing, Education, and Research   GCC Submission    GCC preferred option for Awareness Raising, Education and Research:     - GCC prefers OP1 Alt. and OP2 Alt.   - GCC supports the deletion of OP3.        GCC welcomes the USA proposal to merge articles 6 & 7 from the revised Zero-Draft, noting adjustments to the  options:    Option 2 Alt: Scientific research, development, and innovation  - GCC notes merging Para 1 and 2 to avoid duplication. The following language is preferred:'

Gulf Cooperation Council | awareness-raising, education and research |  'duplication. The following language is preferred:    “1. Parties should, based on national circumstances, capabilities, and laws and regulations, endeavor to  advance scientific and technological research, development and innovation, that support and accelerate  solutions as appropriate, including by:    a. Developing and implementing circularity approaches to address plastic waste pollution.  b. Enhancing understanding of environmental, socioeconomic, and human health impacts of plastic  pollution and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | awareness-raising, education and research |  'and human health impacts of plastic  pollution and alternative solutions across the full life cycle;  c. Promoting and improving methods for the monitoring and modelling plastic pollution including its  distribution and abundance in the environment;  d. Promoting the collaborative development and use of guiding methods and approaches for  environmental data collection and analyses, to improve reliability and comparability; and  e. Incorporating Indigenous knowledge and other cultural and socio-economic'

Gulf Cooperation Council | awareness-raising, education and research |  'knowledge and other cultural and socio-economic factors, as appropriate.    Noting, GCC supports the deletion of Part IV.7. Option 2. 1.c from the revised zero draft.        Option 3 Alt: Awareness-raising, education, and information exchange     - GCC notes the following edits to the proposed language:    OP1: “Parties shall promote and facilitate, national circumstances, capabilities, and laws and regulations,  public awareness-raising, education, and information exchange related to plastic pollution'

Gulf Cooperation Council | awareness-raising, education and research |  'information exchange related to plastic pollution and its effects  relevant to the implementation of this instrument* and shall promote, as appropriate, such efforts at the  regional, national and international levels and cooperate, as appropriate, with relevant intergovernmental and  non-governmental organizations.    OP2: “Each Party shall promote and facilitate, national circumstances, capabilities, and laws and  regulations, measures to raise awareness, improve understanding, and share information,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | awareness-raising, education and research |  'improve understanding, and share information, such as:”  a.  Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the instrument*,  involving [partners and] stakeholders, including educational and awareness-raising programmes  and citizen campaigns.  B-D are accepted    OP3: “Each party shall, as appropriate, considering national circumstances, capabilities, and laws and  regulations, facilitate exchange relevant to the implementation of the instrument*    OP3. A-C to be deleted as there'

Gulf Cooperation Council | awareness-raising, education and research |  'the instrument*    OP3. A-C to be deleted as there is no need to detail the option as of now.    OP4, OP6, and OP7: GCC accepts these paragraphs.    OP5: GCC prefers the deletion of this option as it may lead to additional burdens on member states'

The Group Of African States | awareness-raising, education and research |  '#Statement on: 7. Awareness-raising, education and research [and development]  The African Group prioritizes a concise provision on Awareness-raising, Education, and  Research that fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange.  Streamlined Option 1: We support streamlining Paragraph 1 of Option 1 to ensure clarity and  efficiency. This streamlined provision should emphasize the importance of regional and  international cooperation through existing bodies and networks.  National Actions: We believe countries'

The Group Of African States | awareness-raising, education and research |  "networks.  National Actions: We believe countries should undertake specific measures to raise  awareness about the instrument's objectives. These measures could include:  \uf0b7  Promoting public participation and access to information.  \uf0b7  Providing training programs at the national level.  Research and Development: Recognizing the critical role of scientific advancement, the  African Group strongly supports including Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Option 2. These paragraphs  highlight the need to:  \uf0b7  Advance"

The Group Of African States | awareness-raising, education and research |  "paragraphs  highlight the need to:  \uf0b7  Advance scientific and technological research, development, and innovation relevant  to the instrument's goals.  \uf0b7  Promote and undertake such research, development, and information exchange at  national, regional, and international levels through cooperation.  By prioritizing both national actions and collaborative research efforts, the African Group  believes we can effectively raise awareness, educate stakeholders, and drive innovation to  achieve the instrument's"

The Group Of African States | awareness-raising, education and research |  "and drive innovation to  achieve the instrument's objectives."

Gulf Cooperation Council | stakeholder engagement |  'Part IV – 8. Stakeholder Engagement   GCC Submission    GCC’s submission on preferred options on Stakeholder Engagement:     - GCC prefers title “Stakeholder Engagement”  - GCC does not prefer OP1   - GCC prefers OP2 Alt   - For OP3, the GCC prefers the following language:     “Stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the multi-stakeholder agenda”'

The Group Of African States | stakeholder engagement |  '# Statement on: 8. Stakeholder engagement  The African Group firmly supports the inclusion of a provision on Stakeholder Engagement  within the instrument. We believe active participation from all stakeholders is critical for  successful implementation.  Regarding the Multi-Stakeholder Action Agenda:  The African Group is considering two potential objectives for this agenda:  1. Encourage Participation Towards Objectives and Targets: This approach focuses on  mobilizing stakeholders to contribute to'

The Group Of African States | stakeholder engagement |  "on  mobilizing stakeholders to contribute to achieving the instrument's goals and targets.  2. Promote Participation Towards the Development and Implementation: This broader  objective emphasizes stakeholder involvement throughout the entire process, from  instrument development to ongoing implementation.  We are open to further discussions to determine the most effective wording for this  provision. Our primary goal is to ensure a robust framework that fosters meaningful  stakeholder engagement at all"

The Group Of African States | stakeholder engagement |  'fosters meaningful  stakeholder engagement at all levels.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | health aspects |  'Part IV – 8bis. Health Aspect   GCC Submission    GCC notes the removal of 8bis. Health Aspects as matters related to health are covered by the WHO'

The Group Of African States | health aspects |  '#Statement on: 8 Bis On the Health aspects:  The African Group strongly welcomes the inclusion of a provision addressing the Protection  of Vulnerable Populations within the instrument. We believe this is essential to safeguard the  health and well-being of communities disproportionately impacted by plastic pollution.  We particularly commend the focus on:  \uf0b7  Identifying and protecting populations at risk, especially those in vulnerable  situations. This targeted approach ensures those most in need receive'

The Group Of African States | health aspects |  'approach ensures those most in need receive essential  support.  To further strengthen this provision, the African Group emphasizes the importance of:  \uf0b7  Science-based educational and preventive strategies: By grounding our efforts in  sound science, we can develop effective interventions to protect communities.  \uf0b7  Promotion of appropriate healthcare for prevention and treatment: Access to  healthcare is crucial for addressing the health consequences of plastic pollution.  \uf0b7  Developed institutional and'

The Group Of African States | health aspects |  'plastic pollution.  \uf0b7  Developed institutional and health professional capacities: Equipping institutions and  healthcare professionals with the necessary expertise will enhance their ability to  support affected communities.  Regarding subsection d, Paragraph 1, the African Group suggests revising the reference to "in  particular microplastics and related issues." We believe this language may be premature  given ongoing negotiations in CG1. We propose using a more general term like "various  plastic'

The Group Of African States | health aspects |  'using a more general term like "various  plastic pollutants" to encompass the broader range of potential health risks.  The African Group remains committed to working collaboratively to create a robust provision  that effectively safeguards the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | governing body |  '26-4-2024    Page 1 of 1    Kuwait intervention Contact Group 2:  Sub-Group 2.1    Intervention  #  Part  Provision  Language  [26/04/2024]  V                                                • 1.Governing body    Part V     Thank you co facilitator.  We welcome the current draft  as a working base with the  right to add to it in later stages.   We agree with the call of  having COP as the supreme  body.   We want to add our voice with  many others that the proposal  by Norway is premature and is  part of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | governing body |  'proposal  by Norway is premature and is  part of the discussion to be in  rules of procedure and do not  support this proposal to be  included in the streamlined  text.    Thanks'

The Group Of African States | governing body |  '#Statement on: 1. Governing Body  The African Group strongly supports the establishment of the Conference of the Parties COP  as the governing body of the instrument. We appreciate the proposed text for this purpose.  We agree to Paragraph 1 and acknowledge that the frequency of COP meetings will be  determined at a later stage.  The African Group also fully supports the remaining paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the  Governing Body provision. These paragraphs outline essential functions and powers that'

The Group Of African States | governing body |  'outline essential functions and powers that will  enable the COP to effectively oversee the implementation of the instrument.'

The Group Of African States | subsidiary bodies |  '#Statement on: 2. Subsidiary bodies      The Africa Group is in favor of having a clear provision on the inclusion of subsidiary bodies  as they will be key in implementing the instrument.  The Africa group strongly supports the creation of a scientific, technical and socio- economic  body for the instrument.  A compliance and implementation committee will also be very important as mention in our  previous intervention under Part IV Section 2.'

The Group Of African States | secretariat |  "#Statement on: 3. Secretariat  The African Group generally supports the provisions outlined for the Secretariat,  specifically Paragraphs 1, 2, 4, and 5. These paragraphs define the core functions and  responsibilities of the Secretariat, ensuring it can effectively support the instrument's  implementation.  Regarding Paragraph 3, the African Group strongly endorses the proposal for UNEP to host  the Secretariat. We believe UNEP's experience and expertise in environmental matters  make it well-positioned"

The Group Of African States | secretariat |  'in environmental matters  make it well-positioned for this critical role.  Furthermore, the African Group urges the implementation of Paragraph 88 of the Rio  Declaration. This paragraph calls for strengthening the United Nations Environment  Programme UNEP as the leading global environmental authority. A robust UNEP is  essential for supporting the effective implementation of this instrument and other  multilateral environmental agreements.'

Like Minded Countries | final provisions |  '1    TERMS OF REFERENCE: LEGAL DRAFTING GROUP FOR MANDATE AND  COMPOSTIOIN  PROVISIONS  OF  INTERNATIONAL  LEGALLY  BINDING  INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION  Submitted by: Like Minded Countries     1. The intergovernmental negotiating committee “committee” of the international legally  binding instrument on plastic pollution hereby establishes an open-ended legal drafting  group “group” to prepare and submit to the committee a report and draft proposed legal  text of the instrument.  The draft proposed'

Like Minded Countries | final provisions |  'legal  text of the instrument.  The draft proposed legal text developed by the group will be subject  to review to ensure that the text is reflected in a legally sound manner and ultimate approval  by the committee, when the group make recommendations on the language to the plenary  for its consideration.   2. The legal drafting group shall not consider policy issues, if any policy issues it may identify  in the course of its work would be referred back to the plenary.  3. The group shall be an open-ended'

Like Minded Countries | final provisions |  'the plenary.  3. The group shall be an open-ended working group for all member states, serving as legal  advisers to Member States participating in the negotiations, who have recognized expertise  in the fields of international environmental law or public international law and who are  fluent in at least one working language of the committee.   4. The group will be tasked with conducting a legal review of any elements of the final draft  text negotiated and agreed upon by all member states forwarded to it'

Like Minded Countries | final provisions |  'agreed upon by all member states forwarded to it by the plenary of the  committee with a view to ensuring that the text is reflected in a legally sound manner and  make recommendations on the language to the plenary for its consideration. During this  process, the group shall maintain the integrity of the ideas put forth by Member States  during the negotiations and ensure that legal implications from the proposed draft text  remain unchanged.  5. At its first meeting, the group shall decide by consensus'

Like Minded Countries | final provisions |  'first meeting, the group shall decide by consensus to two co-chairs and a rapporteur.   The INC secretariat shall provide administrative assistance to the group as needed. The  group will conduct its work in person during the INC5 sessions.  6. The group or members thereof may be called on for interventions or consultations during  the fifth session of the committee. Unless their term is extended by the committee, the  group shall conclude their work at the conclusion of INC5.  7. Any Member who wishes to'

Like Minded Countries | final provisions |  'conclusion of INC5.  7. Any Member who wishes to do so, can designate a legal expert. The committee invited the  Members to communicate the names of the legal expert in writing to the secretariat by 1  August 2024, with the option of providing any updates by 1 September 2024 with respect  to participation in the group at INC5. It further requested the secretariat to make the  compiled list of legal experts participating in the group available on the INC website.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'CONTACT GROUP 1 PSIDS STATEMENT ON TOPICS IN SUB-GROUP 1.2. Thank you, Co-Chair. The Cook Islands is pleased to join the discussions this afternoon\xa0for  Contact Group 1 on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States  PSIDS. Pacific SIDS supports the organisational work plan as proposed  by the co-chairs and join other delegations in urging the swift transition into  subgroups for substantive discussions.   Nevertheless, Pacific SIDS\xa0 wish to shed light on critical elements  encompassed within'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'light on critical elements  encompassed within Sub-Group 1.2. While we have identified preferred  options from the Revised Zero Draft, we will focus on articulating the key  concerns and aspirations of the Pacific SIDS. Firstly, regarding Item 1, we underscore the imperative of addressing  plastic pollution comprehensively across its entire lifecycle. The Pacific  SIDS reaffirm our commitment to tackling the issue of Primary Plastic  Polymers and stress the necessity of integrating sustainable production'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'necessity of integrating sustainable production  practices into our efforts. We echo the sentiments expressed in UNEA  Resolution 5/14, advocating for a holistic approach to combating plastic  pollution.  We believe accompanying this provision with transparency and reporting  requirements within Part IV 3 on Reporting Progress and Part II.13 on  Transparency, Tracking, Monitoring, and Labelling, is essential. Moving on to Items 2 and 3, Pacific SIDs support the need for clear  definitions of harms to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the need for clear  definitions of harms to avoid, like hazardous, problematic and avoidable  and clear default\xa0levels of regulations for each harm  Regarding item 9b, we believe that there is value in addressing the full life  cycle of fishing gear beyond waste management as expressed by many  delegations before us.   The Pacific SIDs reiterates its commitment to collaborate constructively in  the development of this crucial instrument.   Thank you Co-Chairs.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'CG1 SG1.1 Item 2: Objective   Thank you, co-facilitator/co-chair.   I speak on behalf of the PSIDS.  The PSIDS aligns with the AOSIS in supporting Option 1, as the element reflected in this option  represents PSIDS priorities that must be reflected in the Objective of the instrument. This includes:   1. End plastic pollution including in the marine environment  2. Protect human health  3. Protect the environment  4. Comprehensive approach to full life cycle of plastic  5. Prevention of plastic pollution  6.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of plastic  5. Prevention of plastic pollution  6. Progressive reduction of plastic pollution  7. Elimination of plastic pollution.  While Option 1 encapsulates our key concerns, there are certain elements within it that pose challenges  for our group. We propose the deletion of the following texts:        "Addition": This addition limits the instrument\'s scope to addressing pollution generated after its  implementation, which may hinder efforts to tackle existing pollution.      "By 2024": Setting a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'existing pollution.      "By 2024": Setting a specific timeframe could imply the instrument\'s relevance only until that date,  potentially undermining its long-term effectiveness.      "And to achieve sustainable development": While critical, this reference may divert focus from the  primary objective outlined in resolution 5/14, which mandates these negotiations.    Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations  880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor  New York, New York 10022  Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com      Intervention by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-4    Part IV Item 5 International Cooperation   Part IV Item 6 Information Exchange     Ottawa, Canada – 25 April 2024      Delivered by: Palau    Thank you,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  "April 2024      Delivered by: Palau    Thank you, co-facilitator, speaking on behalf of the Pacific SIDS.    Part IV Item 5: International Cooperation    The Pacific SIDS  continue to support this provision. On OP4, we strongly believe that the list  of bodies involved should be wide-ranging and non-exhaustive, beyond BRS and Montreal,  not confined solely to scientific and technical bodies. Including a broader spectrum of bodies  will only enhance the treaty's implementation and promotion across all"

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  "treaty's implementation and promotion across all relevant contexts,  ensuring comprehensive and effective cooperation.    Part IV Item 6: Information Exchange    We had initially wanted to merge Item 6 and 7 in this part since they are interconnected and  address the same concept. Merging was reflected in Item 7 Option 3 in the RZD and we still  support that idea. As PSIDS has said before - we reiterate our position in retaining the language  with regards to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities"

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLCs.     In merging Items 6 and 7 - please see Option 3, OP4 of RZD. We support the establishment of  a central virtual platform managed by the Secretariat to serve as an information hub. We also  advocate for the implementation of a clearinghouse mechanism to facilitate information  exchange and coordination effectively.    Just in relation to transparency which is an alt title in this section - we think this is important  but goes beyond just ‘information'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'is important  but goes beyond just ‘information exchange’ and we want to see it prominently in this  instrument. We are still considering the best placement, linked to the overarching comments  on streamlining, that AOSIS and my colleague from Fiji mentioned in the previous items.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'The African Group submissions   On subgroup 2.1 on OPs 4, 5,1, 2, 0, 3 and 8      Organization of work   The African Group would like to support the proposal raised by Brazil and echoed by other  countries about the need to restructure the work as an initial way forward in this subgroup.   We believe that starting the discussion on the financial mechanism would give us a clearer  understanding on what and how we want to achieve a successful instrument and we see merit  in that discussion that will help'

The Group Of African States |  |  'we see merit  in that discussion that will help the discussion on the common provisions.    OP4  The African group is of the view that the paragraph should start with the establishment of the  mechanism, that calls with all its importance qualifiers. We call for an adequate funding of the  financial mechanism to cover implementation of all the provisions and obligations of the  instruments.  We call for the special mention to developing countries and we would like to support Mexico  on agreed language to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'like to support Mexico  on agreed language to list the particularities of countries.     OP5  The African Group would like to express its preference for OP5 Alt with some elements from  OP5 ter. We would be in favour of taking OP5 as a basis if more detailed. The AG would also  like to support the proposal by Grenada on streamlining and refining the language and taking  into consideration the needs for developing countries.    OP1   The Africa Group reiterates its strong support for a dedicated'

The Group Of African States |  |  'reiterates its strong support for a dedicated multilateral fund to successfully  implement the instrument. We support others who spoke before us on the deletion of this  particular provision. It is indeed our view that it is the prerogative of each country to define their  priorities in implementing national activities and mobilizing the necessary resources as they  are the best placed to understand their national capacities and capabilities.   African countries already do a lot to combat plastic pollution'

The Group Of African States |  |  'already do a lot to combat plastic pollution and are willing to increase their  efforts in that sense, we don’t see the necessity of having a separate provision for this.          OP2    For the Africa Group, this paragraph captures important elements regarding the sources of  finance for the mechanism, and we would like to clearly see reflected important provisions  such as the principle of CBDR and avoid mention to voluntary contributions for developed  countries parties to honor their obligations. We'

The Group Of African States |  |  'countries parties to honor their obligations. We support OP2 Alt as a basis for negotiations with  the exception of the mention to additional financial resources since we are calling for a new  dedicated fund.   We also don’t support the categorization of developing country Parties, mentioning developing  countries is a self-explanatory and all developing countries are suffering from the challenges.  We also would call for a more refined and concise language on this paragraph.    OP0 :  The AG strongly'

The Group Of African States |  |  "on this paragraph.    OP0 :  The AG strongly supports OP0 alt2. As highlighted in the paragraph, eradicating poverty and  promoting sustainable economic and social development are top priorities for our region.   To achieve these goals, we believe it's crucial for developed countries to fulfill their  commitments under the Rio principles, particularly the CBDR. This principle acknowledges the  varying historical contributions to environmental challenges and development needs between  developed and"

The Group Of African States |  |  'and development needs between  developed and developing nations.  We would also like to express our support for restructuring this part and that we start with OP4  which would be followed by this Op. This order aligns best with our regional priorities and  ensures clear communication of our stance.    OP3 :  The Africa Group acknowledges that the provisions under this paragraph are already reflected  in para OP2 alt. hence there is no need for this paragraph.   However, if there is a need for a standalone'

The Group Of African States |  |  'However, if there is a need for a standalone paragraph; it should offer additional clarity and  emphasis on the importance of balanced implementation across all parties. While existing  language encourages participation, we propose a slightly more robust approach. Specifically,  we advocate for a revised paragraph that explicitly encourages all parties to implement this  instrument "equally and comprehensively." This nuanced shift emphasizes the shared  responsibility for achieving the instrument\'s'

The Group Of African States |  |  "responsibility for achieving the instrument's objectives. It goes beyond mere encouragement  and acknowledges the need for a commitment to full and balanced implementation from all  parties, developed and developing alike.    OP8:   The Africa Group believes that there must be a governing body that reviews the financial  mechanism, and that should be a periodic review of the level of funding in the mechanism and  we can agree on a later stage on the time whether third or fourth year."

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com        Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States on Product Design, Composition and  Performance  Part II, Item 5 of the Stream lined Text for SG1.2    Plastics INC4 - Ottawa, Canada  25 April 2024    Delivered by Solomon Islands on behalf of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  '2024    Delivered by Solomon Islands on behalf of PSIDS.      Solomon Islands is speaking on behalf of 14 Pacific SIDs to support Samoa’s Statement on  behalf of AOSIS.  With respect to:  5 a Product design, composition and performance  In the streamlined text, elements of text Pacific SIDs support are reflected generally in  Sub Option 1, 1b and 1c as well as in  Sub Option 1, paragraph 2 and 3  Like AOSIS, Pacific SIDS are open to consider ALDFG being addressed as a sector  under this section Part'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'addressed as a sector  under this section Part II.5, separate and apart from the waste management sub-section on  fishing gear.    5b Reuse, refill and Repair of Plastic and Products  Pacific SIDs support the Samoa’s Statement on behalf of AOSIS to move item 5b to  Part 9 under Waste Management as the activities of reuse, refill and repair are more  synonymous with management regime rather than a design regime.  We believe that effective means of implementation for SIDS will be required to fulfil'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'implementation for SIDS will be required to fulfil this  obligation.    5c Use of Recycled Plastic Contents  Pacific SIDs is supportive of the establishment of requirements for recycled content,  whilst recognizing this is a complex scientific issue that consider the best available scientific  advice, with potential sectoral considerations to ensure the use of recycled content does not  impact on the form and function of the produced products, and that does not materially increase  the toxicity of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'that does not materially increase  the toxicity of products through the recycling process. We have not selected a preferred text              PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com        option as we feel a blanket minimum percentage of recycled content may be inappropriate for  certain sectors, impacts on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'be inappropriate for  certain sectors, impacts on functionality and increased toxicity.  We agree that a clearer understanding of ‘safe and environmentally sound postconsumer  recycled plastic’ is required and are open to further discussions on this issue.  Pacific SIDs supports the AOSIS emphasizes on considering the small and remote  nature of our islands and economies and the importance of providing effective and robust  means of implementation to enable SIDS to participate in recycling, and to access'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'SIDS to participate in recycling, and to access recycling  technologies.    5d Alternative Plastics and Plastic Products  Pacific SIDs request that any substitute or alternative plastic should be assessed via  appropriate criteria designed to ensure the products are essential, safe and sustainable,  transparent and traceable.  We are open to further discussion on this issue and in particular on the logic of merging  this Item with Part 6.      Thank you Co-facilitator.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com        Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States on EPR  Part II, Item 7 of the Stream lined Text for SG1.3    Plastics INC4 - Ottawa, Canada  25 April 2024    Delivered by Solomon Islands on behalf of PSIDS.      Thank you Mr Co-facilitator,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'behalf of PSIDS.      Thank you Mr Co-facilitator, Solomon Islands speaking on behalf of the Pacific Small Island  Developing States, supports the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS. We agree  that the streamlined text generated is a good basis for discussions going forward for this  session on EPR.     Additionally, the Pacific SIDS remain flexible on the development of a Global or Regional EPR  scheme inclusion and welcome views from delegations on this matter.      Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        PSIDS Statement on Part I Item 2. Objectives. Contact Group 1-Subgroup 1.1    Delivered by: Tuvalu     Thank you, co-facilitator     I speak on behalf of the PSIDS.  The PSIDS aligns with the AOSIS in supporting Option 1, as the element reflected in this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Option 1, as the element reflected in this option  represents PSIDS priorities that must be reflected in the Objective of the instrument. This  includes:   1. End plastic pollution including in the marine environment  2. Protect human health  3. Protect the environment  4. Comprehensive approach to full life cycle of plastic  5. Prevention of plastic pollution  6. Progressive reduction of plastic pollution  7. Elimination of plastic pollution.  While Option 1 encapsulates our key concerns, there are'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Option 1 encapsulates our key concerns, there are certain elements within it that pose  challenges for our group. We propose the deletion of the following texts:        "Addition": This addition limits the instrument\'s scope to addressing pollution generated after  its implementation, which may hinder efforts to tackle existing pollution.      "By 2024": Setting a specific timeframe could imply the instrument\'s relevance only until that  date, potentially undermining its long-term effectiveness.      "And'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'undermining its long-term effectiveness.      "And to achieve sustainable development": While critical, this reference may divert focus  from the primary objective outlined in resolution 5/14, which mandates these negotiations.    Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  "PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        PSIDS Statement on Part I Item 12. Just Transition, Contact Group 1-Subgroup 1.1    Delivered by: Tuvalu     Thank you, co-facilitator    I'm speaking on behalf of the Pacific SIDS group. Our focus within this section has been on  ensuring that communities"

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'section has been on  ensuring that communities most affected by plastics throughout their lifecycle are duly  considered and we like the references to Indigenous People and Local Communities IPLCs  preferably in the chapeau of this this item - and we might want to see more references in the  sub-paras but we are still working on it. Pacific SIDS has no objection to the non-exhaustive  listing in OP1.    Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        PSIDS Statement on Part II Item 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life  cycle, Contact Group 1-Subgroup 3.    Delivered by: Tuvalu     Thank you Co-Facilitator, Tuvalu is speaking on behalf of the 14 member countries of  the Pacific Small'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of the 14 member countries of  the Pacific Small Island Developing States and aligns with the statement made by  Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.   We are happy with the streamlined text and we look forward to, going item by item. For  now, we would just like to highlight a few things;     We are happy with the proposed title and ask to delete the Alt title. We support Option 1  paragraph 1-5 and Option 2 paragraph 6. We support the inclusion of releases of  chemicals and polymers'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'inclusion of releases of  chemicals and polymers throughout the text. We agree with the mobilization of financial  resources and technology transfer for each country in order to implement the provision.  However, it should be applicable to the special circumstances of small island developing  states, such as the use of water and energy.     We note the Co-facilitator’s opening comments that Fishing Gears will be discussed in  Subgroup 1.2 and we will reserve our comments on this issue for this meeting.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'our comments on this issue for this meeting.     We support the intervention by UK to include intended/purposeful and unintended  emissions and leakages of chemicals and microplastics across full lifecycle to be  captured in this item    Thank you Co-facilitator'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        PSIDS Statement on Part II Item 11. Existing place pollution, including in the marine  environment, Contact Group 1-Subgroup 3.    Delivered by: Tuvalu     Mr Co-facilitator,  Tuvalu delivers this intervention on behalf of the Pacific Small Island'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'intervention on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS.   We support the intervention made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island Developing  States AOSIS.    The Pacific SIDS urge the Committee to ensure we develop a legally binding agreement which  includes provisions to assist impacted States to address existing plastic pollution, including in the  marine environment.     As large ocean states, we are recipients of plastic products in the form of trans boundary'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of plastic products in the form of trans boundary plastic  waste in addition to those that are imported for our necessary use.    The Pacific is home to both the North and South plastic gyros, and fighting plastic on two fronts:  domestic terrestrial waste, and foreign marine plastic pollution.     As Small Island Developing States, it is already a challenge to manage our own plastic waste, and  is an injustice to expect small island developing states to continue to manage others plastic waste,  especially'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to manage others plastic waste,  especially when we contribute to less than 1.3% of the total plastic problem.    Mr Co-facilitator, this provision is of high importance to the Pacific SIDS, considering the  disproportionate impacts of plastic pollution on our marine environments. We believe that  remediation of plastic, needs to be a priority to achieve the objectives of this instrument.    On OP1 of the streamlined revised text, we support more binding language, requiring all parties to  take'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'binding language, requiring all parties to  take responsibility and urgent action to address existing plastic pollution, including in the marine  environment. As such, we propose the following modifications:    1. In Op 1 sub-para b, we would like to add the text "disproportionate burden" in addition to the  text "disproportionate impacts".  2. In para 1, we prefer OP 1 C Alt over Op 1 C.  Additionally, we would like to replace the word  "promote" to the word "ensure" as we value the need to protect human'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  '"ensure" as we value the need to protect human health and the environment  in our approach to address existing plastic pollution.    Mr Co-Facilitator, we will submit our text proposals to the portal for your consideration.  I thank you'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU+MS Statement in Subgroup 1.2    5. Plastic and plastic product design, composition and performance     a.  Plastic and plastic product design and performance   Option 1  The EU and its Member States prefer to negotiate on the basis of Option 1 and sub-option 1 of the streamline text, with  amendments     The EU and its MS are of the view that the future instrument should include legally binding provisions ensuring that  parties shall only approve and allow placing on the market of plastic products that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'placing on the market of plastic products that are in line with a set of minimum  product design and performance criteria contained in an Annex, which are derived from the objectives under Option 1,  para. 1 a., b. and c. To allow for more ambitious national policies parties should have the possibility to go beyond these  minimum criteria, taking into account their obligations under international law. Also, establishing and maintaining  certification procedures and labelling requirements will ensure a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and labelling requirements will ensure a common uniform system.     Concerning minimum product design and performance criteria, option 1 should be understood as setting a framework  which needs to become operational by sector or product group specific design criteria. Para 4 of the provision common  for sub-options 1 and 2 and the dedicated programmes of work will work on specific product requirements, and we are  open to discussing how they can interact in this task.     Considering existing standards and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'this task.     Considering existing standards and best practices as well as engaging with standardization bodies through the  development of the work program and setting of requirements under dedicated programmes of work is important to  ensure implementable and enforceable solutions.     The plastics and plastic products will thus have to be designed to fulfill the properties relevant for the targeted  application. For example, refillability applies mostly to packaging while repairability almost never'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to packaging while repairability almost never applies to packaging.     Regarding subparagraph OP.1d: we do not consider microplastic alternatives as necessary. Furthermore, we should not  wait to minimize the releases and emissions. To ensure that concerns regarding microplastics are sufficiently and  adequately captured in the instrument, the EU+MS propose to address microplastics under the following provisions:  3b to address intentionally added microplastics, 5a to minimize, through product design,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '5a to minimize, through product design, emissions and releases from  wear and tear from products, 8 to address unintentional releases and emissions of different sources.     Sub-Option 1   The EU and its Member States prefer sub-option 1 compared to sub-option 2 but have some suggestions to strengthen  and clarify the provision.   EU and its MS support paragraph 2 as it is necessary to establish generic design principles and minimum design and  performance criteria, taking into account specific product'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'criteria, taking into account specific product or sector categories, to improve the circularity of plastic and  plastic products. The criteria will be included in annex C.     EU and its MS support paragraph 3 as the establishment of certification procedures and labelling requirements will be  necessary to inform consumers and to monitor compliance with the criteria.     The EU + MS find it important that this provision includes globally harmonized minimum design and performance  requirements. National'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'design and performance  requirements. National criteria are not sufficient. Apart from improving sustainability and reducing releases of plastic  products, harmonized criteria would also create a level playing field and give businesses a clear signal to align their  innovation strategies and investment plans. This is something that is called for by the private sector.     Provision common for Sub-Options 1 and 2 above   The EU+MS support the inclusion of paragraph 4, with amendments.     Proposal to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of paragraph 4, with amendments.     Proposal to replace the end of this para 4. by a simple reference to para 1 to make the text shorter and simpler.      We cannot agree with text weakening the scope of the provision by leaving it to Parties to decide on the measures to be  undertaken, subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities. There should be  globally agreed measures on product design and performance.     We cannot accept that the implementation of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'We cannot accept that the implementation of the measures outlined under this provision is made conditional on the  potential provision of resources or technology transfer on mutually agreed terms under this instrument. It should be  dealt with under PART III.       b. [[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair, repurposing and refurbishment of plastics and][Circularity  approaches for] plastic products   Option 1   Enabling a circular economy and building on the waste hierarchy constitute a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and building on the waste hierarchy constitute a crosscutting priority for the EU and its  MS.     EU supports a provision focusing mainly on reuse, including sub-provisions that enable the establishment of necessary  reuse systems and measures that enhance repair and refill, as appropriate. The establishment of systems could be  considered as a standalone provision, similar to the structure of EPR, so that 5 is more clearly focusing on design  features.     EU supports working on the basis of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU supports working on the basis of the streamlined text, with some amendments.    c. Use of recycled plastic contents   Option 1   The EU could work on the basis of the option of the streamlined text, with the deletion of paragraphs 3 and 4. Recycled  content could also be considered as part of the criteria in 5a.   The EU and its MS stress the need for all Parties to ensure the best possible framework, including economic incentives  and technology development, for increasing the quality and quantity'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for increasing the quality and quantity of recycled plastics in products. We support the  establishment of a minimum percentage of safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic in products produced in  the territory of each Party and those available on its market.     d. Alternative plastics and plastic products: Bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics and plastic  products   The EU and its MS remind that alternative plastics are still to be considered as plastics. As such, they would fall'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'considered as plastics. As such, they would fall within  the scope of other provisions in the instrument applicable to plastics and plastic products, as stated in footnote 31 of the  zero draft and prefer that to be explicitly stated in the text of the treaty.     The EU and its MS are concerned that including a provision on alternative plastics as proposed would mean that they  would be referred to as credible alternative materials that could reduce the health risks associated with plastic pollution  and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'risks associated with plastic pollution  and promote circularity in the plastics industry. In particular, we are cautious about the biodegradable and compostable  materials presented as viable alternatives on a number of aspects.     Compostable and biodegradable plastics could be considered under provision 5, a. under the design criteria. EU and its  MS prefer to keep this provision separate from provision II 6 as it refers to two different objects. However, the EU  and its MS would be open to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'However, the EU  and its MS would be open to discussing the possibility of integrating the content of provision 6.     Option 1 and 3  The EU+MS agree to work on the basis of option 1, with some amendment, and option 3. The EU and its MS emphasize  the need for the alternatives to be sustainable from a life-cycle perspective including their sourcing and end of life.         Provision 6 on Non-plastic substitutes     The EU and its 27 Member States believe that a dedicated provision on non'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'States believe that a dedicated provision on non plastic-substitutes is not needed. We  understand that there are linkages with other provisions of the instrument and could support addressing the issue of non- plastic substitutes in several other places in the instrument, i.e. Part II, provision 3 or 5; or Part IV provision 1 or  7.    Provision 4bis on Dedicated programmes of work     The EU+MS thank Norway for their proposal. We support the establishment of dedicated programmes of work. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of dedicated programmes of work. The  sectoral approach is key for the implementation of the treaty, helping Parties to develop tailor made and effective  measures. The sectors chosen have an important impact on plastic pollution; the EU+MS identify two product groups  in particular as being of high priority for the treaty: packaging, and fisheries and aquaculture.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        PSIDS Statement on Part II Item 9b. Waste Management, Fishing Gear, Contact Group 1- Subgroup 1.2 and 1.3 joint meeting    Delivered by: Tuvalu       Thank you Co-Facilitator, Tuvalu is speaking on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing  States and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of the Pacific Small Island Developing  States and aligns with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island  States.     We support the proposal by AOSIS. However, PSIDS is also flexible with the placement of  fishing gear in the appropriate items to address fishing gear full life cycle. We are happy to  discuss this further as we progress.     Thank you Co-Facilitator'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'Part IV - 5. International Cooperation  GCC Submission    GCC’s submission on preferred options for International Cooperation:    -  GCC supports OP1, with the following adjustments to the language:     “Parties are encouraged to promote cooperation with each other, as appropriate, and with relevant  intergovernmental organizations, including relevant scientific organizations and bodies, to support the effective  implementation of this instrument* and the achievement of its objective, while avoiding any'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'achievement of its objective, while avoiding any duplication of  efforts.”     -  GCC supports OP2, with the following adjustments to the language:    “Parties are encouraged to promote, as appropriate the objective of this instrument* when participating in  decision- making, in accordance to unique national priorities.”    -  GCC supports OP3, with the following adjustments to the language:    “Parties are encouraged to promote international cooperation in support of the objective of this instrument* as'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'support of the objective of this instrument* as  appropriate through:  a.  The development, transfer, diffusion of and access to technology on mutually agreed terms and  technical innovation on mutually agreed terms, consistent with [Part III.2 on capacity-building,  technical assistance and technology transfer],  b. The development of research and exchange of information to improve the understanding of plastic  pollution and advance technological innovation, consistent with [part IV.6 on information'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'consistent with [part IV.6 on information exchange  and part IV.7 on awareness-raising, education and research];  c.  The promotion of technical and scientific cooperation, including regional platforms or databases,  technical- scientific cooperation projects, and networks of technical centres;  d. The use of existing public information exchange mechanisms to promote knowledge, best  environmental practices and alternative technologies that are environmentally, technically, socially  and economically'

Gulf Cooperation Council |  |  'technically, socially  and economically viable.”    -  GCC supports the removal of OP4, on the basis it has been covered in OP1 with adjustments.     -  GCC supports OP5 Alt.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES      Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address:  psidschair@gmail.com      Intervention on Streamlined Text for 9 a Plastic Waste Management    Thank you Mr. Co-facilitator,     The Republic of the Marshall Islands takes the ﬂoor on behalf of the Paciﬁc Small Islands  Developing States, agree to the streamlined text that you have presented before us as we  see'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'text that you have presented before us as we  see it as a basis for our discussions going forward.  We support option 1 as a good basis for further discussions and would like to stress on  Option 1 paragraph 2 to ensure aligning procedures/guidelines of other relevant MEAs to  complement what we are trying to achieve under this item.  Furthermore, Paciﬁc SIDS recognizes that an eRective waste management system, or any  regulations of dangerous waste management practices, must be based on sound scientiﬁc'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'practices, must be based on sound scientiﬁc  evidence considering existing relevant processes, frameworks, conventions and facilitate a  just transition. This must be coupled with eRective provisions on means of implementation  for SIDS including priority access for SIDS to technology for Waste Management and the  relevant stages of the waste hierarchy.     Thank you, co-facilitator.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'European Union and its Member States – Statement subgroup 1.2 25,  26 and 27 April  Chemicals of concern in plastic and plastic products :   •  For EU+MS, the instrument needs to include a provision requiring each Party to restrict the  presence of chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern in plastic and plastics products as this  issue is only slightly/partially covered by existing MEAs. Though, it is important to ensure that the  different those MEAs are mutually supportive and do not hinder each'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'are mutually supportive and do not hinder each other’s work; and that  duplication is avoided.      •  As proposed in its conceptual approach, a three-step-process to address chemicals of concern in  this instrument could follow the three following steps : STEP1: identification and listing of  chemicals and groups of chemicals of concern by science and hazard-based screening criteria, in  Annex A. STEP 2 : risk profile + risk management evaluation conducted by a Scientific/Technical  Review Committee to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'by a Scientific/Technical  Review Committee to assess how a listed chemical of concern should be restricted and make  recommendations in this regard ; three outcomes can be proposed as restriction : first, a  ban/elimination in plastic and plastic products, second, a restriction at product level, third, no risk  identified. As a STEP3 : EU+MS see the need to define possible exemptions at chemicals level.  Following this three-steps-process will ensure that the presence of chemicals of concern in plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the presence of chemicals of concern in plastic  and plastic products is fully addressed at this stage    3.Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use  plastic products and intentionally added microplastics\u202f Alt title: Problematic plastic  products and avoidable plastic products [and groups of such products], [including  short-lived and single-use plastic products] and [products containing] [microplastics on  their own and intentionally added microplastics in plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and intentionally added microplastics in plastic and plastic products]\u202f   On products :    •  We need to address problematic plastic products, either avoidable  and  unavoidable, but also microplastics on their own; and intentionally added  microplastics within the instrument.    •  EU+MS support a two-fold and gradual approach with first the  identification of product as problematic through global screening criteria and a  second step, looking at the avoidability of the problematic product with two'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'avoidability of the problematic product with two  possible outcomes: bans/phase-outs for product that are avoidable and reduction of  production + improvement of the design 5 for unavoidable ones.   •  For problematic and avoidable products, a global list of plastic products  to be regulated should also be established, together with a timeframe and possible  other requirements. These should be included in Annex B.    •  The criteria to define problematic plastic products should be based  notably on:    •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastic products should be based  notably on:    •  Potential impact/hazard on human health and environment linked to the  intrinsic properties as well as its use;    •  Propensity of products to rapidly break down into MPs;    •  Propensity to impede recyclability, reuse, refill, …   …    •  EU+MS would like to precise that those criteria should be define in order to  ensure the correct capture of polymers of concern into their scope. Indeed polymers  are part of plastic products, and we think it could be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'part of plastic products, and we think it could be suitable to capture that issue  through product, instead that having identification and listing of polymers as such  into provision 2.   •  The criteria to define avoidable plastic products could be based notably on the  feasibility to eliminate them or to replace them with products or practices with less  impact on health and the environment.    On microplastics:    •  EU+MS see the need for a ban on the production of microplastics with the  exception'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'production of microplastics with the  exception of pre-production raw materials\u202fand products containing intentionally  added microplastics to be included in the instrument. This should be further  regulated in Annex B Part IV.\u202f\u202f   •  EU+MS could support having a ‘list of essential or allowed uses of  microplastics’.\u202f   On both:    •  We could possibly accept time-limited exemptions for restrictions  regarding products and microplastics. Annex B should include a register of  exemptions to restrictions to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a register of  exemptions to restrictions to be discussed during session on provision 4. We  understand that there may be a need to define exceptions in the Annex.\u202f    •  The elements above should be included directly in the instrument.\u202f      As explained in our conceptual approach, EU+MS see interlinkages between several  provisions, and in particular, provisions 2, 3 and 5 of Part II. We are open to further reflect  on how to make use of the different provisions and their\u202f interlinkages in order to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'provisions and their\u202f interlinkages in order to achieve  our position for the different elements addressed in these provisions in an effective way.\u202f       3b. Microplastics on their own and intentionally added microplastics,  in  plastics and plastic products    EU+MS propose to capture microplastics concern under different provisions of Part II, respectively  provisions 3, 5 and 8.    For provision 3, point b, EU+MS see the need for a ban on the production of microplastics with the  exception of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of microplastics with the  exception of pre-production raw materials and on the production of products containing intentionally  added microplastics to be included in the instrument. This should be further regulated in Annex B Part  IV. EU+MS could support having a ‘list of essential or allowed uses of microplastics’. We could  possibly accept time-limited exemptions for restrictions regarding products and microplastics. Annex  B could include, where relevant, a register of exemptions to restrictions'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'relevant, a register of exemptions to restrictions see also EU+MS position on  Part II, provision 4. We understand that there may be a need to define exceptions in the Annex.   EU+MS see also a need to address unintentional emissions and releases of microplastics.   For provision 5 on product design, EU+MS see a need to include guidelines on product design to  minimize the unintentional releases and emissions of microplastics from plastics and plastic products  in Annex C.    For provision 8, on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products  in Annex C.    For provision 8, on emissions and releases, EU+MS see a need to address that concern in that provision  and the related Annex E by notably adding in that Annex, minimum requirements to prevent and  eliminate unintentional emissions and releases of microplastics from wear and tear of sources listed in  Part I of that same Annex, to the environment, throughout the life cycle of plastic polymers, plastics  and plastics products.      4 Exemptions\u202f:       •  EU+MS recognize that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '4 Exemptions\u202f:       •  EU+MS recognize that exemptions will be needed under this treaty and are  open to discuss and exchange views with other Members.   •  In its conceptual approach submitted, EU+MS proposed exemptions as the  third step   •  EU+MS are open to discuss the need for time-limited exemptions and  exemptions, possibly time unlimited, for certain purposes; EU+MS do not yet  have a position on whether these would be granted for “essential use” only or for  broader “acceptable” purposes.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'use” only or for  broader “acceptable” purposes. As you may have heard, EU+MS has no preferred  wording regarding exemptions and is open to discussing it. EU+MS think that in  any case, the availabity of alternatives should be taken into account.\u202f   •  The criteria for exemptions and register for exemption should be included  separately in the relevant Annexes respectively: Annex A and B.   •  EU+MS see a need to draw inspiration from the wording and process used  under existing MEAs, e.g. : Stockholm'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'used  under existing MEAs, e.g. : Stockholm Convention, Minamata Convention,  Montreal Protocol.\u202f\u202f     Provision 10 – Trade in listed chemicals and products, and in plastic waste      • EU+MS support the inclusion of specific provisions regarding trade in  chemicals and groups of chemical of concern 2; problematic and avoidable plastic  products including short-lived and single-use products and microplastics on their  own and intentionally added microplastics 3; as well as plastic products not'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '3; as well as plastic products not  meeting minimum design and performance criteria 5, while avoiding duplication  with relevant existing MEAs such as the Rotterdam Convention.   • EU+MS support core obligations to prohibit exports and imports of the above  list of materials and products.   • EU+MS highlight that trade-related measures proposed should be in line with  WTO rules and applied to all parties and non-parties on a non-discriminatory basis.   • EU+MS support requirements for exporters,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '• EU+MS support requirements for exporters, especially the requirement of  harmonized information about the composition of exported materials.\u202f     Provision 13 – Transparency and labelling      • EU+MS see the need to have harmonized information, transparency, traceability  and labelling measures included in the instrument. These elements will be necessary  to achieve the objective of the instrument. Inconsistencies with the GHS should be  avoided.   • EU+MS support the establishment of guidelines at'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '• EU+MS support the establishment of guidelines at the first meeting of the  governing body.   • EU+MS believes disclosure of information is needed on polymers but also on  the plastic products chemicals composition at least , for the chemicals identified as  ‘of concern’ and their traceability. We see also a need to disclose information about  the quantities, types and destination of polymers and of plastic products.   • EU+MS prefer to address monitoring in Part IV provision 4 a ‘assessment and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in Part IV provision 4 a ‘assessment and  monitoring’.   • Also EU+MS propose to remove tracking measures from the scope of this  provision, as transparency seems a suitable and sufficient wording for those  measures.    • We would then propose to change the title of the provision to the clearer and  shorter ‘Transparency and labelling’ title.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        Text Proposal for Part I Item 2 Objective    The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic through the  prevention,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'life cycle of plastic through the  prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution in order to protect human  health and the environment.    Option 1 1.   The objective of this instrument* is to [protect human health and the environment [by ending]  [from] [ the adverse effects of] [end] plastic pollution in all ecosystems, including in the marine  environment, [and other aquatic as well as terrestrial ecosystems], [by ending plastic pollution]  [based on through a comprehensive'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'pollution]  [based on through a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic [waste]  [through the prevention, progressive reduction and [elimination] [remediation] of  [additional]** plastic pollution] [management] [and utilization of plastic and plastic waste]  [according to national priorities] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [in order][to  protect human health and the environment.][from its adverse effects][and to achieve  sustainable development][, poverty'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to achieve  sustainable development][, poverty eradication and just transition,] [considering the principle  of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities] [as well as financial  and technical support].     1.Alt bis The objective could be achieved through the prevention, progressive reduction and  elimination of [additional] plastic pollution [by 2040 and enhanced efforts thereafter] according  to national priorities and to achieve sustainable development, poverty eradication'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'sustainable development, poverty eradication and just  transition, considering [the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and  respective capabilities and] financial and technical support.    Note:   The intent of this treaty is to end plastic pollution, and in doing so we will protect human health  and the environment.  Pacific SIDS want to ensure both statements are included in the objective,  but believes the focus must remain on ending plastic pollution as stated in UNEA Resolution'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'plastic pollution as stated in UNEA Resolution  5/14.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Africa Group Statement on National [Action][Implementation]Plans  The Africa Group supports the fact that this provision should be shortened and more concise.  It does not have to assume a content of the eventual NIP or NAP without agreement or what is  agreed in Scope.   The Africa Group believes that such plan should be based on national circumstances and  realities.   Also, we support the idea of having Guidance on how the National Plan should'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of having Guidance on how the National Plan should be prepared for  the sake of harmonization and successful implementation of the instrument. The national Plan  should also be link with reporting requirement.   In addition, the Africa Group is in favor of keeping the OP7 bis Alt paragraph and the OP7 ter.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Africa Group Statement on Implementation and compliance  The Africa Group welcome a refined version of Option 1 - and call for an implementation and  compliance committee rather than mechanism building on the experience of the Montreal  Protocol.   We generally agree for an effective Implementation and compliance committee   The committee should operate under rules and procedures adopted by the Governing Body and  that this would follow rules of'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Body and  that this would follow rules of procedure for the instrument  The Africa Group is also in favor of the development of terms of reference for the committee  to be adapted by the Governing Body.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    African Group Statement on Reporting on progress [of implementation]  The group generally agrees that there are segments of this provision a bit dependent on what is  agreed in the scope and Part I.  Thus the Africa Group is in favor of option 1. And in that Option we support Para1, Para 3,   Para 4 is also supported by the group where it clearly provides the responsibilities of the  governing body with respect to determining the modality and the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'with respect to determining the modality and the format for reporting  Under Option 2: African Region affirms that each Party should report thought the secretariat  within specified timeline and this should be made publicly available.  Therefore, we support OP3 bis'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    African Group Statement on Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of  implementation of the instrument* [and effectiveness evaluation]  The Africa Group generally agrees that the governing body of this instrument should conduct  periodic assessment and monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    African Statement on Assessment and monitoring  Africa Group supports the streamlining of para 1 whilst maintaining text in the subsection A,  B, C and D.   We also support the refining of para 3 to include best available practices and adequate  technologies and not to refer to Low technology options.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Africa Group Statement on effectiveness evaluation   Africa Group affirms that the Governing body should evaluate the effectiveness of the  instrument periodically, and for its first cycle to be 4 years, and then for the following cycle to  be determined by the governing body. We agree that the effective evaluation could follow the  blueprint of the Montreal protocol  We support the streamline text of Para 1, 2, 3 and 4.   And under Paragraph 2 we'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of Para 1, 2, 3 and 4.   And under Paragraph 2 we support OP1 and OP2 Alt and believe that the Terms of References  for the Committee and the modalities for effectiveness evaluation would be determined by the  governing body no later to its 2nd session'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Africa Group Statement on International cooperation  The Africa Group is in favor of the inclusion of this provision to the instrument.   We support keeping the proposed para 1,2,3, 4 and 5 - which are developed based on previous  MEAs such as Minamata and Stockholm Conventions. However, we think that the section  needs to be further refined.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Africa Group Statement on Information exchange   The Africa Group agrees for having the title Information exchange instead of transparency  We support Para 1 while removing the bullet points on this provision and make it more concise,  to avoid assumptive measures on what would be agreed in previous segments of the instrument  and also to avoid assumptive measures that would be part of the Governing Body work.  We support the reflection of OP1 bis,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Body work.  We support the reflection of OP1 bis, and also Support for an online repository reflected on  Para 2.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Friday 26 April 2024        AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS   CONTACT GROUP 2.2      African Statement on 7. Awareness-raising, education and research [and development]   The Africa group generally agrees for a shorter and more concise provision that promotes regional  and international cooperation through bodies and networks.    We thus support the streamlining of Option 1, Para 1. The Group believes that measures shall be  taken by Country Party to raise awareness on the objective of this instrument. Such'

The Group Of African States |  |  'on the objective of this instrument. Such measures could  include:    -  Promoting public participation and public access to information, and  -    Providing training in the national levels.     In our view, the need to advance scientific and technological research, development and innovation  to support the attainment of the objective is very curtailing, We therefore support the reflection of  Para 1 and Para 2, Under Option 2.    We again believe that cooperation is key at national, regional and'

The Group Of African States |  |  'that cooperation is key at national, regional and international levels to promote  and/or undertake relevant research, development and exchange of information.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    African Statement on 2.  Subsidiary bodies    The Africa Group is in favor of having a clear provision on the inclusion of subsidiary bodies as  they will be key in implementing the instrument.  The Africa group strongly supports the creation of a scientific, technical and socio-economic body  for the instrument.   A compliance and implementation committee will also be very important as mention in our  previous intervention under Part IV Section 2.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'previous intervention under Part IV Section 2.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Africa Group Statement on 8. Stakeholder engagement  The Africa Group agrees on the inclusion of the provision on the participation in a multi- stakeholder action agenda.   As a Group, we think that there is need for a multi-stakeholder action agenda’s objective to be  either:   •  Encourage Participation towards objectives and targets of the instrument, or  •  Promote Participation towards the development and implementation of the instrument'

The Group Of African States |  |  'development and implementation of the instrument'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2  African Statement on 8 Bis On the Health aspects:   The Africa Group supports the reflection of this provision. We welcome the inclusion of  Programmes and Plans to identify and protect populations at risk particularly communities in  vulnerable situations.   We would like also to stress on ensuring the following points :   •  Science based educational and preventive strategies,  •  Promotion of appropriate health-care for prevention and treatment'

The Group Of African States |  |  'health-care for prevention and treatment of communities affected  by plastic pollution,   •  developed institutional and health professional capacities.  In subsection d, Para 1, the mention « in particular micro plastics and related issues » is in our  view preemptive to the ongoing negotiations in CG1'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Part V:   Africa Group Statement on 1. Governing Body  As Africa Group, we support the provisions and proposed text for the establishment of the  Conference of the Parties as the Governing body of the instrument.   We Therefor agree on Para 1 and appreciate that the interval basis of holding the COP to be  discussed at a later stage.   We also support the remaining Paragraphs of the Governing Body provision, namely Paras 2, 3,  4, 5 and 6.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP OF NEGOTIATORS  CONTACT GROUP 2.2    Africa Group Statement on 3.  Secretariat  The Africa Group generally agrees on the developed provisions under this section. We support  Para 1, Para 2, Para 4 and Para 5.   The Africa Group is in favor of Para 3 parts which speaks on UNEP hosting the secretariat and  further call for the implementation of Para 88 of the Rio declaration that goes in favor of  strengthening UNEP Headquarters.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        PSIDS intervention on Part II Item 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life  cycle, co-facilitators technical streamlined text. Contact Group 1-Subgroup 3.    Delivered by: Tuvalu     Thank you Co-Facilitator, Tuvalu will be speaking on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'you Co-Facilitator, Tuvalu will be speaking on this Item on behalf of the 14  member countries of the Pacific Small Island Developing States and aligns with the  statement made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.     We are happy with the streamlined text. However, Pacific SIDS would like to propose  the following wording to be reflected in this Item;     We believe that Emissions and Releases of micro and nano plastic throughout its life  cycle is crucial for the effectiveness of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'life  cycle is crucial for the effectiveness of the Instrument, as such we request this remain  as a standalone item, as this addresses more than Waste Management. The Instrument  must seek to eliminate emissions of intended and manage non-intended micro and  nano plastics emissions and releases, eliminating the continuous harm to human health  and the environment, including in the marine environment.    Therefore Mr-Co-facilitator We wish to propose the following text:    8.    Emissions and releases of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'following text:    8.    Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle  Alt Title: [Emissions and][Leakage and] releases of plastic [products and products  waste][waste and microplastics] [throughout [the entire] [its] life cycle [of plastics]]  Option 1  1.             Each Party [, subject to its national plan and based upon national  circumstances and capabilities and relevant national environmental  regulations,] [, based on ][initial studies], [vulnerability studies] and  assessment of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  '[vulnerability studies] and  assessment of levels of contamination of ecosystems,] [shall]  [should][take [necessary] measures to] [regulate][prevent] [or reduce,][  with a view toward elimination] and [where feasible] [eliminate] the  emissions and] [to protect human health and the environment] [control]  releases of [plastic polymers,] [chemical pollutants] plastics, including  microplastics, non plastics, and plastic products [across their life  cycle], [including from extraction and production,] [to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  '[including from extraction and production,] [to the  environment.] from [the] [from various] sources [that should be  nationally determined] [identified in annex E][, with assessment of  trends of the emissions and releases, taking into consideration technical  feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic products,  and socio-economic impacts] [according to the national circumstances  and capacities of developing countries] [by the dates identified  therein].  The emissions and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the dates identified  therein].  The emissions and releases covered under this provision should include:  a. [Emissions] [Releases] [of any plastic pollution] [of hazardous substances],  including microplastics, to air [and in workplaces throughout the value chain  of plastics];  [b. Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of  chemicals [and polymers] of concern, plastics and plastic products [listed in  part II of Annex A]; and]  OP1b. bis. Spills of chemicals and other'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'A]; and]  OP1b. bis. Spills of chemicals and other toxic exposures during extraction  and production of plastics, as well as during production of chemicals used in  plastics;  OP1b. ter. Minimization of microplastics generation and the generation of  hazardous chemicals during the use and waste phases.  OP1b. Alt. merge b and c.  [[b][c]. Releases of [chemicals and [monomers and] polymers [of concern,]  [of any plastic pollution] [plastics and plastic products] [listed in part II of  Annex A], including'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  '[listed in part II of  Annex A], including microplastics and nano plastics, to air, soil, and water,  [including the marine environment] and ecosystems.]  OP1 bis. Parties are encouraged to organize appropriate systems of environmental regulation and  to establish systems of control over permissie environmental impact where they do not exist.  OP1 ter. Each Party should endeavor to adopt, as appropriate, and maintain national laws,  regulations, or policies to address, within its national jurisdiction,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to address, within its national jurisdiction, adverse impacts on the  environment or potential risks to human health linked to or caused by plastic pollution, taking  into consideration any disproportionate impacts on persons in vulnerable situations. Each Party  should endeavor to implement and enforce the national laws, regulations, or policies it adopts or  maintains in accordance with this provision.  OP1 Alt. Each Party shall prevent and control the emissions and releases of plastic waste, and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the emissions and releases of plastic waste, and  microplastics to the environment from the sources identified in annex E. The emissions and  releases covered under this provision should include:  a.             Emissions and releases of microplastics during production of  plastics and recycling of plastic waste to air and water;  b.             Leakages of waste plastic products to land and waterbody; and  c.             Releases of microplastics during use of products containing  intentionally added'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'use of products containing  intentionally added microplastics to water.   2.      Each Party [subject to its national plan and based upon national circumstances and  capabilities and relevant national environmental regulations, ][shall] [take [effective] [any  necessary] measures to]] [is encouraged to] prevent [regulate][ or][and] reduce, with a view  toward elimination] [and where [possible] [feasible],] [and eliminate] [emissions and] releases of  [plastic pellets, flakes and powder] [plastic pollution]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'pellets, flakes and powder] [plastic pollution] [from the full supply chain, including]  [from] production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account, as appropriate, [the]  relevant [provisions and guidance agreed in] [efforts undertaken within] the framework of  international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization.  OP2 Alt 1. No text.  OP 2 Alt 2. Move text to annex B.  OP2 bis. In relation to the provision in Part II.8.2 and the reference to the International Maritime'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and the reference to the International Maritime  Organisation and hence reference to the MARPOL Convention, due consideration should be  given to provisions as set out within other agreements such as the Cartagena, London, and  OSPAR Conventions.  3.      The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article [are encouraged to][shall]  be reflected in the national plan [communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national plans][, with  necessary means of implementation taking into account the special'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of implementation taking into account the special circumstances of small island  developing States]].   OP3 Alt. No text.  4.      The governing body*[, at its first session, shall][may] adopt [guidelines] [guidance],  including where relevant, sectoral guidelines, to facilitate implementation of [the obligations set  out in paragraph 1 [and 2] and OP2 quart] [of][this article], including [emission and effluent   standards,][on] [sector-specific] [best available techniques and best environmental practices]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'techniques and best environmental practices] [on  preventing emissions and releases] [of plastic into the environment] and best available  techniques and best environmental practices [to capture and remove plastic pollution, including  microplastics and nano plastics from freshwater bodies, the marine environment and [any other]  ecosystems]. [The guidelines shall be coordinated with other relevant bodies.]  5.      [Parties are encouraged to][Each Party shall] promote scientific and technical'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Party shall] promote scientific and technical  innovation[, including through the cooperation mechanism* referred to in [Part III, article  number yet to be defined], ] to prevent and capture [the] [any] releases of chemical, polymers,  [plastics [and][,] plastic products [and their alternatives]] [plastic pollution], including [plastics  waste, and] microplastics and nano plastics, into [waterways and]] including in the [marine][and  other] environment[]][, particularly through strengthening cooperation'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'particularly through strengthening cooperation among members, a  commitment of sharing knowledge and transfer of technology, based on good faith and common  understanding, from developed to developing countries in particular Small Island Developing  States and Least Developed Countries.]   5.bis. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and  technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this  provision.   Mr'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'driven commitments under this  provision.   Mr Co-facilitator, We are adding SIDS and LDCs because given our limited resources  basis we often have very little water and energy for these types of technologies and we  want to ensure that the technology shared with us is suitable for our special  circumstances.   Microplastics and nano plastics are small particles formed during the production of  plastic and the breakdown of larger plastics, carrying the same harmful chemicals. The  tiny size of NPs allows'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'harmful chemicals. The  tiny size of NPs allows them to infiltrate body cells, increasing the risk of chemical  exposure. As these particles get smaller, their surface area increases, enhancing their  ability to leach chemicals into the body. The environmental persistence and potential for  long-distance transport of the chemicals in these plastics highlights their significant  health and environmental impact, akin to other concerning chemicals. Therefore, the  inclusion of chemicals, nano plastics and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the  inclusion of chemicals, nano plastics and polymers where we inserted them in the text is  essential.      We will submit a document to the Secretariat that outlines our preference on the specific  language we support being kept in the final instrument.    I thank you Co-facilitator'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States on Capacity Building, TT, TA  Part III, Item 5 Streamline Proposal for SG2.1  Plastics INC4 - Ottawa, Canada  28 April 2024      Delivered by Solomon Islands on behalf of Pacific SIDS.  Intervention on Capacity building, technical assistance and Technology Transfer:  On behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Islands Developing States PSIDS, Solomon Islands supports  Samoa’s intervention on behalf of AOSIS.   Pacific SIDS support OP1 reflecting our'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'AOSIS.   Pacific SIDS support OP1 reflecting our emphasis on the importance of capacity building,  technical assistance and technology transfer in the implementation of the future treaty on plastic  pollution, including in the marine environment.  We also see merit in OP2 bis reiterating the comments made by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.  Any capacity building, technical assistance and technology transfer initiatives shall be  determined by existing and potential needs and priorities of Parties and delivered'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'needs and priorities of Parties and delivered through  existing subregional and regional centres.  As Pacific SIDS, we are constantly under-resourced, constrained by capacity due to little or no  technical assistance as well as not having the requisite technology to address plastic pollution in  our small islands.   Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY10017  Phone no: +1212 661 3403  Email address:   psidschair@gmail.com        PSIDS text proposal for Co-facilitator streamlined text Part II 11 Existing plastic pollution,  including in the marine environment    Delivered by: Tuvalu     Mr Co-facilitator,    Tuvalu is speaking on behalf of the 14 Pacific SIDS.    On the streamlined'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of the 14 Pacific SIDS.    On the streamlined co-facilitatir’s text, PSIDS support:  i.  OP 1 a;    ii.  On OP 1 b, we would like to add on the last line after the text on disproportionate  impacts, to add burdens after the word disproportionate on small island developing  states.    iii.  Also, we support OP 1 C Alt. Additionally, we would like to add the word ensure  besides the word promote.    iv.  We would like to remove the word including, just before the text on traditional  knowledge under para 4,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the text on traditional  knowledge under para 4, option 3, sub-para b.    Adding the proposed wording to the respective sentences will highlight the importance of the  subject matter, which should be carefully considered in our discussions.     We support the deletion of the word ‘including’ because science and traditional knowledge  should not be treated as a single source of information.    Thank you Co-facilitator'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA GROUP STATEMENTS  Contact Group 1, Sub-group 1.2  Co-chair’s streamlined text Part II 1-3      2.  Chemicals and polymers of concern  The Africa Group calls for a global instrument that eliminates the most, harmful and high-risk  plastic categories including problematic polymers, chemicals of concern, products and  applications, in order to protect human health and the environment.   Therefore, the Africa Group calls for provision 2 on chemicals and polymers of concern to  include the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'chemicals and polymers of concern to  include the following key elements:   • Global measures to not allow production, sale, distribution, import or export of listed  chemicals or groups of chemicals and polymers of concern  • INC mandates expert group to develop criteria for consideration   • scientific body should be established to develop listing, applying the criteria  • timelines for phase out to be set out in the relevant Annex  • synergies with existing chemicals MEAs such as BRS and Minamata'

The Group Of African States |  |  'existing chemicals MEAs such as BRS and Minamata Conventions   The Africa Group’s position is reflected in the Co-chairs technical streamlined text, Option 1,  paragraph 1, 2 a b c d and 3, with some amendments.  The Africa Group welcomes intersessional work on this item.       3.  Problematic [plastic products] and avoidable plastic products [and groups  of such products], [including short-lived and single-use plastic products] and [products  containing] intentionally added microplastics  a.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'containing] intentionally added microplastics  a.  Problematic [plastic products]** and avoidable plastic products [and groups of  such products]**, including short-lived and single-use plastic products  The Africa Group calls for a global instrument that eliminates the most, harmful and high-risk  plastic categories including problematic polymers, chemicals of concern, products and  applications, in order to protect human health and the environment.   Therefore, the Africa Group calls for provision 2 on'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the Africa Group calls for provision 2 on chemicals and polymers of concern to  include the following key elements:   • Global measures to not allow production, sale, distribution, import or export of listed  problematic and avoidable plastic products  • INC mandates expert group to develop criteria for problematic and avoidable plastic  products for consideration   • scientific body should be established to develop listing, applying the criteria  • timelines for phase out to be determined in the Annex'

The Group Of African States |  |  'for phase out to be determined in the Annex  The Africa Group’s position is reflected in the streamlined text, Option 1, paragraph 1, with  some amendments.   The Africa Group welcomes intersessional work on this item.     b.  [Products containing] Intentionally added microplastics  The Africa Group welcomes intersessional work on this item.     AFRICA GROUP STATEMENTS  Contact Group 1, Sub-group 1.2  Revised Zero Draft Part II 4, 4bis    4.   Exemptions available to a Party upon request  The Africa'

The Group Of African States |  |  'available to a Party upon request  The Africa Group’s position is reflected in the Revised Zero Draft. We look forward to  proceeding with negotiations on the basis of option 1.  In addition, we welcome intersessional  work on this provision.    4bis.  Dedicated programmes of work  The Africa Group is flexible to consideration of dedicated programmes of work as one of the  provisions under the instrument. However, welcomes intersessional work to inform further  deliberations on this provision.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'further  deliberations on this provision.        AFRICA GROUP STATEMENTS  Contact Group 1, Sub-group 1.2  Co-chair’s streamlined text Part II provisions 5, 6 & 13  5. Product design, composition and performance   The Africa Group calls for a global instrument that includes product design criteria and  standards to promote a safe and non-toxic circular economy, in line with the waste hierarchy  whereby priority is given to prevention and reuse followed by recycling before recovery and  disposal.  The Africa'

The Group Of African States |  |  'before recovery and  disposal.  The Africa Group welcomes intersessional work on provision 5 a b c and d.     a.  [Product [design and] performance]  The Africa Group is open to further consideration of the options presented in the Co-Chair’s  technical streamlined text. However, the Africa Group looks forward to further negotiations on  the basis of option 1 of the streamlined text.   b. [[Reduce,]** [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics  and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and][Circularity approaches for] plastic products  The Africa Group’s position on this provision was reflected in the option presented in the Co- Chair’s technical streamlined text. We are open to further consideration of the streamlined text  c.  Use of recycled plastic contents  The Africa Group is open to further consideration of option 1 of the Co-Chair’s technical  streamlined text. It is however important that the content of annex C is discussed as part of the  intersessional work to ensure that it'

The Group Of African States |  |  'part of the  intersessional work to ensure that it is explicit.   d.  Alternative plastics and plastic products   The Africa Group looks forward to proceeding with negotiations on the basis of option 1 of the  Co-Chair’s technical streamlined text.    6. Non-plastic substitutes  The Africa Group looks forward to proceeding with negotiations on the basis of option 1 of the  Co-Chair’s technical streamlined text.    13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling  As a recipient of plastics and plastic'

The Group Of African States |  |  'labelling  As a recipient of plastics and plastic products that may contain hazardous constituents, the  issues of transparency, labelling, tracking and monitoring are very pertinent for the region. We  therefore support having a provision addressing this matter. It is important that labelling and  information disclosure is globally harmonized.   The Africa Group is therefore open to further deliberation based on option 1 of the Co-Chairs  technical streamlined text. We also recognize that the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'streamlined text. We also recognize that the consideration of approaches and  disclosure requirements may require some  intersessional work and are willing to participate in  such processes.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com        Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-4    In – Session: Subgroup 1.2      Delivered by: Vanuatu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States    Part II, Item 4: Exemptions Available to a Party Upon Request'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  '4: Exemptions Available to a Party Upon Request  Thank you, Co-facilitator, Vanuatu is making this intervention on behalf of the Pacific  SIDs.  We support the intervention made by AOSIS and are happy to work on the basis of Option  1, and request exemptions shall not be granted on chemicals or polymers that are harmful  to human health and the environment.  We further note that detailed discussions on  exemptions are underpinned by textual discussions on Parts 2 and 3 and therefore cannot  be completed'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Parts 2 and 3 and therefore cannot  be completed until details are confirmed on these items.  Pacific SIDS also request a clear set of procedures to be established and utilized by the  validation body when considering any exemption applications.  Thank you again Co-Facilitator.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES    Permanent Mission of Vanuatu to the United  Nations  685 3rd Ave, 11th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Phone no.: +1 212 661 3403  Email address: psidschair@gmail.com        Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-4    In – Session: Subgroup 1.2      Delivered by: Vanuatu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States  Part II, Item 6: Non-Plastic Substitutes  Thank you Mr.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'II, Item 6: Non-Plastic Substitutes  Thank you Mr. Co-facilitator, Vanuatu is taking the floor on behalf of the Pacific SIDs & we  thank you for your hard work in producing this streamlined text on Non-Plastic  Substitutes.  Our positions have been reflected in the streamlined text as follows:   1. The inclusion of “cultural” in Option 1.1 as part of the listing on Impacts  2. The inclusion of paragraph 6 on traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous  Peoples, and local knowledge systems  3. In'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Peoples, and local knowledge systems  3. In Paragraph 7 on the establishment of a process for the assessment of the safety  and sustainability of potential substitutes to plastics and their suitability as  substitutes, considering their potential impacts on human health and the  environment, the waste hierarchy, and “reduce, reuse and recycle” approaches.    However, Pacific SIDS will reserve our position on whether Part 6 on Substitutes should be  merged with Part 5d pending clarification on the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'merged with Part 5d pending clarification on the definitions of alternatives and  substitutes and, in particular, non-plastic substitutes.     Thank you, Mr. Co-facilitator.'

United States Of America, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Proposal from the USA and the EU for a consolidated language of paragraph 2 of Rule 37, reflecting   \r consultations with interested parties having expressed concern on this matter at the OEWG   \r Rule 37    \r 1. Each Member shall have one vote, except as provided for in paragraph 2 of the present rule.    \r 2. A regional economic integration organization shall, on matters within its competence, exercise its   \r right to vote with a number of votes equal to [the number of its member States participating in'

United States Of America, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States

United States Of America, European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '[the number of its member States participating in the   \r Committee] [the number of its member States duly accredited and present at the time of the vote].   \r Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States exercises its right   \r to vote, and vice versa.'

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar |  |  'Proposal from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and Qatar for paragraph 2 of Rule 37 of the draft Rules of   \r Procedure    \r    \r Each Member shall have one vote [, except as provided for in paragraph 2 of the present rule].    \r    \r 2. [A regional economic integration organization shall, on matters within its competence, exercise its right to vote   \r with a number of votes equal to [the number of its member States participating in the Committee] [the number of its   \r member States duly accredited and'

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar |  |  'of its   \r member States duly accredited and present at the time of the vote]. Such an organization shall not exercise its   \r right to vote if any of its member States exercises its right to vote, and vice versa.]'

Australia |  |  'Australia: Submission to the INC Process    \r    \r i Sequencing and organisation of INC    \r    \r Australia recognises that 2024 is an ambitious timeframe for finalising the international legally binding   \r instrument and that it will require a highly organised INC process.    \r We support a mechanism for Member States to share their vision and priorities for the instrument   \r ahead of INC1. This will ensure that the time in INC1 is used efficiently.    \r INC1   \r As reflected in the OEWG'

Australia |  |  'INC1   \r As reflected in the OEWG meeting report, Australia proposes that the first INC meeting considers the   \r foundational elements of the instrument. This includes:    \r •   \r The objective    \r •   \r Any subsidiary goals    \r •   \r Agreement on key definitions    \r •   \r Reaffirming the general principles, and   \r •   \r Refining the scope of the instrument.   \r    \r We also recommend INC1 aims to agree on:   \r •   \r The preferred structure of the instrument   \r •   \r A set of elements to inform'

Australia |  |  'instrument   \r •   \r A set of elements to inform the development of a zero draft noting this list would not have   \r to be exhaustive by the end of INC1, and other elements could be considered by future INCs   \r •   \r A mandate for the development of a zero draft ahead of INC2   \r •   \r Clusters    \r •   \r Intersessional working groups and their facilitators   \r •   \r An INC and intersessional work program that can evolve over time, and   \r •   \r A plan and agenda for INC2.   \r The first INC should also'

Australia |  |  'and agenda for INC2.   \r The first INC should also commence discussions on more substantive issues that may take several INCs   \r to resolve, such as interactions with other international instruments, capacity building, financial   \r mechanisms and technology transfer. It should establish the required intersessional contact groups,   \r or technical working groups required to progress this work.    \r Clustering of Work    \r Australia supports clustering the work of the INC along the plastics lifecycle with'

Australia |  |  'work of the INC along the plastics lifecycle with consideration of   \r international measures, national-level actions, and supporting mechanisms:    \r •   \r International upstream measures: Including production, manufacturing, chemical hazard   \r reduction and sustainable product design for a circular economy.    \r •   \r International midstream measures: Including managing consumption and movement of   \r plastics.    \r •   \r International downstream measures: Including waste, end-of-life management,'

Australia |  |  'measures: Including waste, end-of-life management, remediation,   \r and marine plastic pollution.   \r •   \r National-level action: Including national actions plans and underlying policy mechanisms.    \r    \r    \r •   \r Supporting mechanisms: Including science and knowledge building, monitoring and   \r evaluation, education and awareness raising, institutional arrangements, and funding   \r mechanisms.    \r    \r The clustering will need to be flexible due to the interactions and linkages between the topics,'

Australia |  |  'the interactions and linkages between the topics, and a   \r later INC will need to consider the work of the clusters with a view to ensuring they form part of a   \r coherent whole.    \r ii Substantive issues which would contribute to preparation of documentation for INC-  \r 1, in particular regarding potential elements of the future instrument as well as   \r priorities, needs, challenges and barriers and overview of national measures    \r Australian National Measures    \r Plastic pollution, including in'

Australia |  |  'Measures    \r Plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, is a problem that no one nation can solve on   \r its own. Australia is lucky to be home to some of the most stunning marine environments in the world.   \r By working together, we can better protect and preserve these unique ecosystems and the   \r biodiversity they support.    \r Addressing plastic pollution through a new global instrument is a key pillar of Australia’s international   \r environmental agenda. We will pursue ambitious'

Australia |  |  'environmental agenda. We will pursue ambitious action under the instrument to end plastic pollution.    \r Australia is pursuing a range of national measures to address plastic pollution.    \r We have set industry-led National Packaging Targets, which include by 2025:    \r •   \r 100% of packaging being reusable, recyclable or compostable   \r •   \r 70% of our plastic packaging recycled or composted    \r •   \r 50% average recycled content in all packaging including 20% average recycled content in all'

Australia |  |  'including 20% average recycled content in all   \r of our plastic packaging, and    \r •   \r The phase out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging.   \r As a federated state, management of plastic pollution is shared between the national Australian   \r Government and state and territory governments. Australia will ensure that its state and territory   \r governments are consulted throughout the development of the instrument.    \r All state and territory governments in Australia have banned'

Australia |  |  'and territory governments in Australia have banned single-use lightweight plastic bags and   \r are committed to phasing out eight problematic and unnecessary plastic product types by 2025. These   \r eight items include:    \r •   \r Lightweight shopping bags   \r •   \r “Degradable” plastics fragmentable/oxo-degradable   \r •   \r Plastic straws   \r •   \r Plastic utensils and stirrers   \r •   \r Expanded polystyrene EPS consumer food containers e.g. cups and clamshells   \r •   \r EPS consumer goods packaging'

Australia |  |  'clamshells   \r •   \r EPS consumer goods packaging loose fill and moulded, and   \r •   \r Microbeads in personal health care products.   \r    \r Australia has also committed to progressively phase-out the export of certain waste materials,   \r including plastic waste through its Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020. This will contribute to   \r reducing the flow of plastics into the world’s oceans. The Act establishes a framework to: regulate the   \r    \r    \r export of waste materials; manage the'

Australia |  |  'export of waste materials; manage the environmental, health and safety impacts of products, in   \r particular those impacts associated with the disposal of products; and provide for voluntary, co-  \r regulatory and mandatory product stewardship schemes.   \r Plastic pollution is an issue of particular importance to the Pacific region. Australia is committed to   \r working with our neighbours. We are a supporting member of the ANZPAC Plastics Pact, an industry-  \r led regional pact focused on'

Australia |  |  'Pact, an industry-  \r led regional pact focused on accelerating a circular economy for plastic packaging and reducing plastic   \r waste and pollution in the Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands region through an ambitious   \r set of targets.    \r Australia has also committed to signing up to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation New Plastics Economy   \r Global Commitment in 2022.   \r Australia has provided funding assistance of $729,000 from 2022-2024 to the Secretariat of the Pacific   \r Regional'

Australia |  |  'to the Secretariat of the Pacific   \r Regional Environment Programme SPREP to build capacity and support Pacific Island country   \r preparations for, and participation in, negotiations for the instrument. This support strengthens our   \r regional support on tackling plastic pollution, including through the $16 million Pacific Ocean Litter   \r Project.   \r We look forward to further collaboration on tackling plastic pollution with our Pacific Island   \r neighbours and welcome suggestions on current'

Australia |  |  'neighbours and welcome suggestions on current challenges and barriers facing the region.    \r Documentation - Rules of Procedure   \r We place importance on completing the Rules of Procedure that will apply to the negotiations on the   \r new instrument. Australia will make every effort to resolve the rule relating to the voting rights of   \r Regional Economic Integration Organisations with interested Members ahead of INC1, to ensure the   \r work of the Committee can be progressed quickly.   \r iii The'

Australia |  |  'Committee can be progressed quickly.   \r iii The content and considerations for the preparation of the forum as set out in the   \r OEWG   \r information   \r document   \r entitled   \r ‘Preparations   \r for   \r the   \r forum’   \r UNEP/PP/OEWG/1/INF/4   \r    \r Australia supports maximising opportunities for stakeholder engagement, including through the   \r stakeholder forum at INC1. The stakeholder engagement scope needs to be clearly defined so outputs   \r can directly support the negotiations.    \r Key'

Australia |  |  'can directly support the negotiations.    \r Key stakeholder groups include:    \r •   \r Industry representatives, including:   \r o Plastic producers   \r o Industries that are major producers of plastic packaging for their products   \r o Recyclers   \r o Plastic commodity traders   \r o Value chain logistics managers    \r o Informal waste pickers   \r •   \r Non-government organisations including representatives of civil society with an interest in the   \r environment and the plastics value chain   \r •'

Australia |  |  'environment and the plastics value chain   \r •   \r Intergovernmental organisations with an interest in the environment and the plastic value   \r chain   \r •   \r First Nations people who care for country, and    \r    \r    \r •   \r Researchers with expertise in the plastics value chain and in plastic pollution.   \r    \r We support ensuring that the outcomes of the stakeholder forum are directly relevant and   \r communicated to the INC. There should be a two-way dialogue to ensure that those who will be'

Australia |  |  'dialogue to ensure that those who will be   \r implementing and impacted by a new international instrument to end plastic pollution have the   \r opportunity to contribute to its development.'

Brazil |  |  'Brasília, 15 July 2022   \r    \r End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument   \r Comments from Brazil prior to INC-1   \r    \r Starting with the overarching structure of the instrument, Brazil would favour, in principle, a   \r convention format plus annexes inspired by other chemicals and wastes EMAs, such as the BRS   \r and Minamata Conventions. Nonetheless, Brazil understands that it is important not to prejudge   \r the INC negotiations, which may decide that a different'

Brazil |  |  'negotiations, which may decide that a different structure would better fit the scope of the   \r future agreement on which the Parties agree.    \r We advocate an ambitious instrument that encompasses the life cycle of plastics, from production   \r to consumption and trade to waste management, taking into account national circumstances and   \r capabilities.    \r In order to achieve a practical and implementable agreement, but also an ambitious one, it is crucial   \r to ensure adequate means of implementation'

Brazil |  |  'to ensure adequate means of implementation concerning financial resources, technical assistance,   \r including sharing and co-development of new technologies, as well as capacity-building   \r mechanisms aimed at developing countries.    \r The INC should establish a dedicated multilateral fund to enable the implementation of the new   \r instrument by developing countries, which should rely on new, additional and predictable   \r resources from different sources in the developed world, and be accessed on'

Brazil |  |  'sources in the developed world, and be accessed on concessional terms.   \r In this context, there also should be targets for developed nations with regard to the provision of   \r means of implementation.    \r Discussions on means of implementation should take place simultaneously with the debate on   \r objectives, targets and key provisions of the new instrument to make it effective. To that end, it is   \r also critical to account for phasing-out and just transition mechanisms.    \r Tackling plastic'

Brazil |  |  'just transition mechanisms.    \r Tackling plastic pollution should be approached from the perspective of Sustainable Development;   \r thus, the text of the agreement should reflect the Principles of Rio, particularly that of Common   \r But Differentiated Responsibilities. It should also adequately balance the environmental, economic   \r and social dimensions of the challenge before us, reflecting and anchoring concepts enshrined in   \r the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It must avoid'

Brazil |  |  'Agenda for Sustainable Development. It must avoid one-size-fits-all solutions.   \r The negotiation process should be evidence-based, including socioeconomic assessments, inter   \r alia, on raw materials, sources of production, production processes including the use of   \r chemicals, alternative components, product design, consumption patterns, trade, transboundary   \r movements of plastic wastes including illegal traffic flows and environmentally sound waste   \r management. The capabilities and needs'

Brazil |  |  'waste   \r management. The capabilities and needs of developing countries should draw special attention   \r throughout the process.    \r The text needs to consider ways of cooperating with other environmental multilateral agreements   \r and intergovernmental organizations in the area of chemicals and waste to find complementarities,   \r thus avoiding duplication of mandates and efforts. In this regard, the new agreement would highly   \r Brasília, 15 July 2022   \r benefit from the expertise of the Basel and'

Brazil |  |  'benefit from the expertise of the Basel and Stockholm Convention regional centres in providing   \r technical assistance and capacity-building activities in developing countries.    \r With respect to compliance, the INC needs to create mechanisms that help countries implement   \r the new agreement through a facilitative and cooperative approach. The same applies to national   \r reports and action plans, which should not only demonstrate the progress made by countries under   \r their new obligations but,'

Brazil |  |  'by countries under   \r their new obligations but, more importantly, serve as a means of support for the collection and   \r processing of evidence-based data, as well as translating them into national policies, according to   \r local circumstances and capabilities.'

Chile |  |  'Submission of Chile   \r Follow up of the Open-Ended Working Group for the Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution   \r Chile refers to the letter sent by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme,   \r Ms. Inger Anderssen, on 24 June, inviting to present submissions as the follow up of the Open-Ended   \r Working Group for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to Develop an'

Chile |  |  'Negotiating Committee INC to Develop an International   \r Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution.   \r In this framework, Chile suggests the following aspects to be considered in the future negotiations of   \r the INC:   \r i.   \r Sequencing and organization of INC   \r    \r • Given that the timeframe considered for the outcome of this negotiation is brief, we suggest that   \r the Secretariat proposes a general structure for the legally binding instrument in advance of the   \r first meeting of the'

Chile |  |  'in advance of the   \r first meeting of the Committee, or INC – 1, based on the experience in the negotiations of relevant   \r MEA, particularly the ones related to chemicals and waste. In this way, negotiations on substantial   \r aspects can start from the first parts of the process, instead of using relevant negotiation time on   \r formal aspects.   \r • Plastic pollution includes industrial, economic, transboundary, environmental, and cultural aspects   \r that are interrelated but sometimes lack a'

Chile |  |  'that are interrelated but sometimes lack a relationship between them. Therefore, and to avoid   \r duplications, we suggest taking the example of the negotiation of Minamata Convention, where   \r great subjects are divided in chapters. In this context, the new plastic instrument may be structured   \r in chapters, where each one of them is destined to a particular subject in the list of the resolutions,   \r such as: circular economy, plastic design, marine plastic litter, microplastics, international'

Chile |  |  'plastic litter, microplastics, international   \r cooperation, raising awareness and education, health and pollution, information exchange,   \r effectiveness, and compliance, among others.   \r • Considering different national and logistical realities of countries participating in this process, we   \r suggest that the Secretariat informs member States on the time and place of each INC at least 8   \r weeks in advance. It is essential that full hybrid participation is allowed for negotiation, including'

Chile |  |  'is allowed for negotiation, including   \r interventions and active participation of virtual participants in the negotiation process. We also   \r suggest that meeting documents are made available to participants at least a month in advance of   \r each meeting.   \r • We suggest that the Secretariat shortens the limit of national statements to 2 minutes, so that time   \r is destined to negotiations of the sections of the instrument.   \r • To ensure a wide acceptance of the outcomes of the negotiation and the'

Chile |  |  'of the outcomes of the negotiation and the new legally binding   \r instrument we suggest that the Secretariat allows and promotes in person and hybrid participation   \r in equal conditions of all interested parties, including NGOs, industry, academia, other international   \r organizations, among others.   \r    \r    \r    \r • We suggest incorporating gender equality and regional considerations as a rule in the expert   \r groups and subsidiary bodies that may be established on the framework of this process,'

Chile |  |  'be established on the framework of this process, including   \r 50/50 gender parity and equal participation for all regional groups.   \r • We express our preference on a 2/3 rule for decision-making and approval of the contents on the   \r new international legally binding instrument.   \r • For the development of national action plans, Chile suggests evaluating the option of developing a   \r problem-solving tool like the IOMC Internet-based Chemicals Management Decision-Making   \r Toolbox 1 IOMC Toolbox.'

Chile |  |  'Decision-Making   \r Toolbox 1 IOMC Toolbox. Depending on the resources available for each the country low,   \r medium, or high, the tool allows to identify the most appropriate and efficient national actions to   \r address specific national problems related to plastics management.   \r • We suggest that the actions contemplated in this new environmental agreement for the prevention,   \r monitoring, and control of plastic pollution, marine litter and microplastics, consider the promotion   \r and'

Chile |  |  'and microplastics, consider the promotion   \r and implementation of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, etc. as   \r they could help interested parties to promote and support research, knowledge sharing, create   \r startups and new job opportunities for developed and developing countries, among other matters.   \r • We highlight the lack of an international risk assessment framework that considers the   \r multidimensionality of plastic and microplastic particles. There is'

Chile |  |  'of plastic and microplastic particles. There is potential to support scientific   \r research and promote the exchange of knowledge, to assess the impacts of plastic, marine litter   \r and microplastics on coastal ecosystems e.g., mangroves, seagrass, and corals, the marine   \r environment, food security and human health.   \r    \r ii.   \r Substantive issues which would contribute to preparation of documentation    \r • Considering the large number and specificity of negotiation issues, we propose that'

Chile |  |  'specificity of negotiation issues, we propose that expert groups   \r are created from INC-1 onwards to work online during the intersessional period on specific topics.   \r Some of the relevant areas of work include, but are not limited to:   \r o Definitions    \r o Plastic monitoring    \r o Financial measures    \r o Risk assessment    \r o National action plans   \r o Plastics design criteria   \r o Effectiveness and compliance   \r The expert groups may prepare technical reports that serve as a starting point'

Chile |  |  'technical reports that serve as a starting point for the following   \r negotiating committees.   \r •   \r Microplastics require special and specific attention in this new agreement, since microplastic can   \r enter through multiple pathways to the terrestrial and marine environment. The environmental and   \r health risks, and impacts that it can generate are still unknown. Reports on the state of art of   \r scientific knowledge in this relevant matter would be useful for all interested parties.   \r    \r 1'

Chile |  |  'be useful for all interested parties.   \r    \r 1 https://iomctoolbox.org'

Costa Rica |  |  'July 14th, 2022   \r Written Submission from Costa Rica to the INC process   \r Costa Rica would like to highlight the following elements on the preparation for the first INC   \r meeting:   \r • We are of the view that the structure of the instrument should include, at least, the   \r following elements in separate approaches clusters:    \r o General provisions that incorporate clear objectives and definitions, as foundations   \r for the rest of the negotiation.    \r o Comprehensive'

Costa Rica |  |  'the rest of the negotiation.    \r o Comprehensive approach of the full lifecycle of plastic, with a clear view of the   \r three stages of this cycle and its interlinkages, including the concept of circular   \r economy. The stages must include sustainable production and consumption   \r upstream, product design, including manufacture and chemicals use midstream,   \r and adequate waste management downstream.    \r o Robust means of implementation as well as capacity building and technology   \r transfer'

Costa Rica |  |  'as capacity building and technology   \r transfer to make sure all countries, in particular developing countries, have   \r sufficient means to address plastic pollution in all its broader context.    \r o Dedicated financial mechanisms, including the creation of a specific fund for   \r technical assistance.   \r o A specific component for national actions plans to contribute to the objectives of   \r the instrument and to assure international cooperation and financial support for   \r its implementation.    \r o'

Costa Rica |  |  'support for   \r its implementation.    \r o Institutional framework to guarantee the effectiveness of the instrument, with a   \r scientific body that can provide technical support for decision-making.   \r    \r • Other general topics that Costa Rica believes should be referred in the overall text are:   \r o Broad stakeholder involvement, including civil society, private sector, SMEs and   \r NGOs among others, to assure the adequate implementation of the instrument.   \r o Research and innovation to move'

Costa Rica |  |  'instrument.   \r o Research and innovation to move towards sustainable consumption and   \r production.   \r o Substitutive materials for plastic, and appropriate labeling for correct disposal.   \r o Extended producer responsibility.   \r o Regional and subregional approach.   \r o All Rio Principles, including common but differentiated responsibilities and   \r respective capabilities.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r • Costa Rica believes that the creation of working groups during the negotiation process, as   \r well'

Costa Rica |  |  'groups during the negotiation process, as   \r well as during intersessional work, would be of great support to advance on the   \r negotiation. Nevertheless, the size of the delegations, in particular of developing countries,   \r should be taken into account before deciding on the option of having parallel sessions, as   \r this may difficult full participation.   \r • Our delegation reiterates the importance of having a written proposal from the Secretariat   \r for the first session, presenting options for'

Costa Rica |  |  'for the first session, presenting options for the structure of the future instrument.   \r • We are committed to fully engage in the negotiations, and we strongly believe that   \r sustainable post pandemic rebuilding is not only ideal but smarter as it offers higher   \r returns; hence: good business.'

Ecuador |  |  'Written submission from Ecuador   \r Recommendations for the organization of the Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee   \r    \r    \r    \r General considerations:   \r •   \r It is necessary to undertake an action-oriented analysis of the goal, scope and non-  \r exhaustive elements and provisions of the new legally binding instrument as   \r mandated by UNEA Resolution 5/14, to identify areas of work and consider potential   \r options to structure them.   \r    \r •'

Ecuador |  |  'options to structure them.   \r    \r •   \r Regarding the goal and scope, Resolution 5/14 specifies the development of an   \r international legally binding instrument to eliminate plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic. The INC-1 should address first the main objective and scope of the   \r instrument; followed by the relevant principles, as well as the general structure of the   \r secondary'

Ecuador |  |  'well as the general structure of the   \r secondary objectives, goals and targets.   \r    \r •   \r The INC should also take a science-based approach to break down the problem into   \r specific categories. In accordance with OP4 of the Resolution 5/14, the INC can   \r consider, since its first session, a mechanism to provide relevant scientific evidence   \r and data on plastic pollution, taking into account, inter alia, the experience of   \r Chemical Review Committee - CRC under the Stockholm Convention.'

Ecuador |  |  '- CRC under the Stockholm Convention.   \r    \r •   \r The INC should secure the of active participation of developing countries and   \r recognizing the impact of plastic pollution in developing and least developed   \r countries, particularly small island developing states; and the engagement of   \r relevant stakeholders in the entire process, including international organizations,   \r NGO’s, academia, scientific community, private sector and the civil society as a   \r whole.'

Ecuador |  |  'civil society as a   \r whole.       \r    \r    \r Recommendations:   \r •   \r Global objectives, goals and targets shall be prioritized, complemented by those   \r regional or national nature. Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Resolution 5/15 shall be the   \r basis upon which thematic clusters are discusses.    \r •   \r It could be envisaged the consideration of the adoption of progressive measures,   \r which could be, implemented through concrete phases:    \r a Elimination and reduction of the total volume of'

Ecuador |  |  'Elimination and reduction of the total volume of high-risk and leakage prone   \r plastic products and materials;    \r b Circulation and creation of closed loops for necessary plastic products; and,   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r c The safe collection, management and disposal of plastic products at the end   \r of use, including ecosystems recovery. Such measures should also aim to   \r eliminate hazardous and harmful and reduce unnecessary plastics,   \r addressing human health, and'

Ecuador |  |  'plastics,   \r addressing human health, and environmental impact on food safety,   \r biodiversity, and climate change, across the whole value chain, as well as its   \r management, through a whole life-cycle approach.     \r •   \r The above-mentioned idea encompasses a standalone cluster for the financial   \r mechanisms, in which it’s discussions should start from the beginning of the   \r negotiations and never leaving this topic behind. The main goal is to find adequate   \r means of me implementation of the'

Ecuador |  |  'adequate   \r means of me implementation of the treaty for developing countries, considering their   \r full participation under the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.   \r    \r    \r Basic contents of the future instrument:   \r •   \r Delineation of objectives, definitions and timetables early stage.   \r •   \r Implementation mechanisms, approach to technological, social, and   \r economic aspects, and financial and technical assistance.   \r •   \r Consideration of human rights and public'

Ecuador |  |  '•   \r Consideration of human rights and public health, including the right to a   \r healthy environment.   \r •   \r Consider the varied and complex nature of plastic and plastic products,   \r including with respect to the materials and chemicals used to manufacture   \r them.   \r •   \r Environmentally sound and effective solutions for the substitution of   \r hazardous or harmful and unnecessary plastics.   \r •   \r Ecuador endorsed the Ministerial Declaration from the Ministerial meeting   \r that took'

Ecuador |  |  'from the Ministerial meeting   \r that took place in Geneva, in September 2021.  The Declaration contains   \r suggestions for content for the instrument:    \r •   \r  https://ministerialconferenceonmarinelitter.com/documents/index.php/   \r    \r    \r Relevant stakeholders:   \r •   \r Enhanced collaboration and coordination across the United Nations system   \r and with other international organizations.   \r •   \r Multistakeholders engagement during the whole process, including the   \r environmental and'

Ecuador |  |  'whole process, including the   \r environmental and financial communities, academia, scientific community,   \r trade experts, private sector and civil society, including indigenous peoples   \r and waste pickers.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '10 June 2022   \r 1   \r    \r Ad-hoc open-ended working group OEWG    \r in view of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC    \r on plastic pollution   \r May 30th – June 1st 2022, Dakar, Senegal   \r    \r Written submission from the European Union and its 27 Member states   \r on recommendations for the organization of work of the INC   \r    \r    \r Sequencing of work   \r The EU and its MS would like to highlight the following elements as recommendations for the   \r sequencing of work of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for the   \r sequencing of work of the INC:    \r • In order to follow a form-follows-function approach, the EU and its MS recommend that   \r the structure of work of the INC is carefully considered and shaped the way we see the   \r potential substantive provisions of the future instrument.    \r • It is the view of the EU and its MS that not all items have to be discussed simultaneously   \r and shall therefore be carefully staggered as the negotiations evolve.    \r • In order to proceed effectively, it will'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '• In order to proceed effectively, it will be useful to focus on strategic issues scope,   \r objectives, vision, targets and key provisions during INC1. In addition, initial discussion   \r on overarching institutional matters form of the instrument, governance could take   \r place, while being aware that such discussions are only a starting point and will be   \r completed later on in the process once there is a clearer vision on the strategic issues.   \r These discussions should mainly be held in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'These discussions should mainly be held in plenary to ensure full ownership and   \r transparency.    \r • Once the discussion on a vision, overarching objectives and institutional aspects that will   \r frame the overall orientation for the whole process has sufficiently progressed in plenary,   \r the EU and its MS will encourage the INC Chair and Bureau to consider breaking down   \r the discussions into subsidiary groups.   \r • More technical working groups could meet to discuss the substantive issues,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'could meet to discuss the substantive issues, also in   \r parallel, in order to define the means to reach the objectives and vision of the agreement.   \r • Two parallel working groups may be realistic. However, the EU and its MS would   \r recommend to remain flexible and keep the possibility to hold up to three simultaneous   \r groups when required. The comprehensive topic of plastic pollution and limited time of   \r two years to negotiate should be taken into account in this process. In addition, informal'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'account in this process. In addition, informal   \r discussions on specific topics that require more time could be held in parallel to the   \r two/three working groups when necessary to advance the process.    \r • Regarding the creation of a legal group to support the INC in the development of the   \r instrument, the EU and its MS support the proposal from the INC Secretariat on para 21   \r of document UNEP/PP/OEWG/1/3 to have it established at INC2, bearing in mind that   \r    \r    \r 10 June 2022   \r 2'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in mind that   \r    \r    \r 10 June 2022   \r 2   \r    \r the start of its work may be determined by the progress of discussions. The EU and its MS   \r recognize the merits of such legal drafting group, which would be tasked with assisting   \r thematic discussions in drafting the substantive text into a language suitable for legal   \r provisions, once a common understanding is found on the substance.   \r • However, the EU and its MS also recognize that such legal group might be relevant as   \r from INC1 to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'legal group might be relevant as   \r from INC1 to support the discussions in plenary when strategic institutional aspects will   \r be addressed including the form of the instrument, compliance, legal questions and/or   \r articulation with other relevant legal instruments, etc.    \r • While the EU and its MS favor that the question of financing should be addressed after   \r there is sufficient progress on the substantive issues, the EU and its MS remain flexible to   \r start initial consideration of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'flexible to   \r start initial consideration of financial issues e.g. where resources need to be mobilized,   \r whether domestic or international resources need to be mobilized, etc early on to   \r accommodate views of others and to facilitate the progress in the negotiations.    \r    \r Organization of work proposed clustering:    \r • The INC will need to address the wide-ranging variety of issues inherent to plastic   \r pollution. In line with the scope of the resolution, the EU and its MS will'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'scope of the resolution, the EU and its MS will recommend that   \r the INC consider to organize its work and structure the discussions into several clusters   \r that represent the different stages of the lifecycle of plastics both as a material and as   \r products.    \r • The EU and its MS would therefore recommend the discussion to be clustered in 3   \r thematic focus areas based on the following different steps of the lifecycle and types of   \r provisions we would foresee in the new instrument, while'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'we would foresee in the new instrument, while recognizing the necessary   \r interlinkages between them:   \r o 1 Sustainable design and production1;   \r o 2 Reduction of plastic consumption and use and waste prevention2;   \r o 3 Waste management including collection, sorting, and recycling    \r • The perimeter of each workstream shall remain flexible and be framed in a way that   \r discussions can be concretely and easily translated into the paragraphs and provisions of   \r the new instrument.     \r •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and provisions of   \r the new instrument.     \r • The structure of the discussion and the agenda may change as the negotiations progress.   \r The EU and its MS will support a flexible organization of work to ensure a smooth   \r advancement of the negotiations from the start to the end of the process, as long as the   \r different following key elements are proportionally addressed: circular economy,   \r    \r 1 This could possibly include discussion on collection, sorting and recycling which are inevitably'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sorting and recycling which are inevitably linked with product   \r design.    \r 2 This could possibly include discussions on provisions such as ban, phase out and reduction of certain types of plastic   \r products, additives, harmful substances as well as intentionally added microplastics.    \r    \r    \r 10 June 2022   \r 3   \r    \r sustainable design and production, sustainable consumption and use, and waste   \r management.   \r • The structure of the INC should allow to build bridges between the different'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'allow to build bridges between the different   \r workstreams as some issues must be seen in close connection.   \r • Therefore, it will be important to leave flexibility for the INC, and in particular to the   \r Chair, to organize discussions as appropriate.    \r • The EU and its MS believe that the possible working groups would benefit from different   \r dedicated co-facilitators. It will be up to the INC Bureau to create the groups and appoint   \r the co-facilitators, taking into account geographical and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'taking into account geographical and gender balance.'

Indonesia |  |  'Proposal of technical substances for INC-1 to end plastic pollution   \r Submission by: Indonesia   \r    \r    \r 1. UNEA Resolution 5/14 entitled End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding   \r instrument states clearly that the main output of the Resolution is an international legally   \r binding instrument. In this context, it is imperative that all member countries have a clear   \r definition about legally binding instrument, with the view to enable all parties to have common'

Indonesia |  |  'the view to enable all parties to have common   \r understanding on this issue, including the aspects of mandatory or voluntary basis, or   \r combination of the two. Furthermore, it is also crucial to understand the criteria to be applied   \r for mandatory or voluntary scheme.    \r    \r \uf0e8 Considering the above, we are of the view that for the upcoming INC-1 meeting, the   \r Secretariat need to develop a concept note of common understanding and agreed   \r definition about what is the meaning of legally'

Indonesia |  |  'definition about what is the meaning of legally binding instrument.   \r \uf0e8 We are also of the view that the Secretariat need to develop a concept note on the   \r arrangement for voluntary and mandatory implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r 2. The main outcome UNEA Resolution 5/14 is to end plastic pollution for a greener and healthier   \r earth. There are several issues that must be defined clearly about what is plastic pollution,   \r including but not limited to:   \r    \r a. what type of plastic'

Indonesia |  |  'not limited to:   \r    \r a. what type of plastic can be considered as a pollutant?    \r b. what kind of substances within plastic material can be considered as a pollutant?    \r c. what parameters are used to indicate plastic pollution and how to measure it.    \r    \r \uf0e8 Considering the above, our delegation is of the view that the Secretariat need to develop   \r a concept note of common understanding and agreed definition about what is the meaning   \r of plastic pollution including in the marine'

Indonesia |  |  'of plastic pollution including in the marine environment.   \r    \r 3. UNEA Resolution 5/14 to end plastic pollution mentioned about the approach of using full life-  \r cycle plastic. However, we are of the view that there is still no common explanation defining   \r what is full life-cycle plastic approach, including but not limited to:   \r    \r a. what are components of full life-cycle plastic?   \r b. what is the first step of life-cycle plastic i.e., extraction or polymerization? and    \r c. how to'

Indonesia |  |  'extraction or polymerization? and    \r c. how to fill the capacity gap between developed economy and the rest economy in   \r implementation of full life-cycle plastic?   \r    \r Furthermore, it is also important to learn anything from best available practice to have deep   \r understanding in technical know-how including full life-cycle plastic.   \r    \r \uf0e8 Considering the above, we are of the view that the Secretariat need to develop a concept   \r note on common understanding and agreed definition about what'

Indonesia |  |  'understanding and agreed definition about what is the meaning of full   \r life-cycle plastic approach.   \r \uf0e8 We are also of the view that the Secretariat need to provide and exercise best available   \r practices in combating plastic pollution using full life-cycle plastic approach.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 4. As we know the Basel Convention regulates plastics waste, especially trans-boundary   \r movement of plastics waste. We need to ensure that there is synergy between the existing   \r Basel'

Indonesia |  |  'there is synergy between the existing   \r Basel Convention and the legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution as the result of   \r this INC. We also need to avoid any duplication between the two instruments.   \r    \r \uf0e8 Considering the above, our delegation is of the view that the Secretariat need to develop   \r a concept note explaining about the nature of the Basel Convention and the legally binding   \r instrument of the INC to ensure there will not be any duplication or overlap between the'

Indonesia |  |  'not be any duplication or overlap between the   \r two instruments.   \r    \r 5. To determine whether plastics waste pollute the environment, it is imperative to have a   \r standardized tools and instruments, including but not limited to:   \r    \r a. parameters,   \r b. pollution standard index,   \r c. sampling procedure,   \r d. laboratory test,   \r e. etc.   \r    \r \uf0e8 Considering the above, our delegation is of the view that the Secretariat need to develop   \r a concept note regarding standardized measurement'

Indonesia |  |  'a concept note regarding standardized measurement and monitoring as well as reporting   \r of plastic pollution including in the marine environment.   \r    \r 6. Member states are not in the same level in terms of capacity and capability to ensure the   \r smooth implementation of the upcoming legally binding instrument of the INC. It is imperative   \r to identify the need of member states for capacity, technology, and financial needs. There is   \r also needed to mobilize resources channeled for access for'

Indonesia |  |  'to mobilize resources channeled for access for necessary technology and   \r knowledge.    \r    \r \uf0e8 Considering the above, our delegation is of the view that the Secretariat need to develop   \r a concept note of arrangement for capacity building, technical assistance, technology   \r know-how transfer and financial assistance for narrowing the gap between developed   \r economy and the rest economy.   \r    \r 7. When the legally binding instrument agreed and adopted, we envisage that the first step of'

Indonesia |  |  'adopted, we envisage that the first step of   \r implementation is to begin with conducting a pilot project. This pilot project can serve as   \r benchmark for implementation in other countries, and to be a lesson learned, as necessary.    \r    \r \uf0e8 Considering the above, our delegation is of the view that the Secretariat need to develop   \r a concept note of pilot project arrangement and facilitates partnership both in multilateral   \r and bilateral to conduct pilot project implementation of full life-cycle'

Indonesia |  |  'pilot project implementation of full life-cycle plastic approach.   \r    \r    \r /ends/'

Japan |  |  "July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 1   \r Japan's submission to the INC process of an international legally binding instrument   \r on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r 1.   Sequencing and organization of INC   \r Japan would like to highlight the necessity for all member countries to complete work of   \r intergovernmental negotiating committee on an international legally binding instrument   \r on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment “the Instrument” by the end of"

Japan |  |  'environment “the Instrument” by the end of   \r 2024. From this perspective, it is essential to proceed each phase of negotiation   \r efficiently by establishing subsidiary organs as follows:   \r \uf0b7   \r The Plenary meeting of the INC “the Plenary” is the decision-making organization   \r on the Instrument negotiation, and the subsidiary organs “the Organs” are   \r subordinate clusters of the Plenary. In relation to the Organs, the Plenary basically   \r has functions such as a establishing the whole'

Japan |  |  'has functions such as a establishing the whole picture of the Instrument, b clarifying   \r discussion points to be elaborated at the relevant Organs and their aims and   \r mandates, and c giving directions and guidelines on difficult discussion points to   \r facilitate negotiations in the Organs.   \r \uf0b7   \r Parallel discussions in several organs, as shown in 1-1. Structure of the Organs,   \r makes the process efficient. We believe that meetings in the Organs should be held   \r in a hybrid manner to'

Japan |  |  'Organs should be held   \r in a hybrid manner to maximize the outcomes within a limited timeframe and secure   \r the wider participation of member countries.   \r \uf0b7   \r Informal meetings of the Organs in the intersessional period should be considered   \r as an option when necessary, to further promote the negotiation process, especially   \r in case the progress of their discussions is deemed not sufficient.   \r \uf0b7   \r During INC1, it will be effective to focus on the following points: a objectives of the'

Japan |  |  'on the following points: a objectives of the   \r Instrument, b structure of the Organs and c elements of the Instrument shown in 2.   \r The substantive issues below. Since we believe that these points are fundamental   \r issues throughout the five INCs planned ahead, relevant discussions should be   \r kicked off at the earliest stage.   \r    \r 1-1.   \r Structure of the Organs   \r \uf0b7   \r We suggest that the structure of the Organs should cover the elements of the   \r July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 2'

Japan |  |  'of the   \r July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 2   \r Resolution 5/14 “the Resolution” comprehensively.    \r \uf0b7   \r The Organs should be established as shown in Table 1, based on the substances   \r of the Resolution. The proposed structure makes it possible to proceed discussions   \r of the Instrument with focus on full life cycle of plastic while securing efficient work   \r of the INC. If the Plenary decides to establish sub-Working Groups, to facilitate the   \r discussion on topics within a Working Group'

Japan |  |  'discussion on topics within a Working Group “WG”, the sub-WGs can be   \r established. The result and progress of sub-WGs should be reported to the WG   \r and discussed in the WG, if necessary.   \r \uf0b7   \r We believe that horizontal issues including paragraph 4a, c, and h of the   \r Resolution would not need to establish each dedicated organ. These issues need   \r to be discussed in appropriate organs based on respective mandate dedicated by   \r the Plenary.   \r    \r    \r July 15, 2022'

Japan |  |  'the Plenary.   \r    \r    \r July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 3   \r Name of Subsidiary   \r Organs   \r Applied paragraph   \r of Resolution 5/14   \r Items to be dealt with   \r Working Group 1:   \r Objectives, national   \r action plan,   \r assessment , full life   \r cycle approach and   \r measures   \r 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d,   \r 3e, 3f, 3g and   \r 3h   \r    \r WG1 consists of two sub-WGs: 1.1 and 1.2. As discussion elements in both   \r sub-WGs are closely connected, WG1 should manage each progress of'

Japan |  |  "connected, WG1 should manage each progress of   \r discussion with promoting interactive communications within the sub-WGs.   \r Sub-Working Group   \r 1.1:   \r Objectives, national   \r action plan and   \r assessment   \r 3a, 3d, 3e, 3f,   \r 3g and 3h   \r Sub-WG1.1 is to specify the objectives of the Instrument and develop national   \r action plans as well as relevant mechanisms. They need to reflect country-  \r driven approaches and ensure regular improvement of countries' actions   \r while"

Japan |  |  "improvement of countries' actions   \r while considering the important role played by plastics in society. The   \r following points should be discussed:   \r    \r - To specify the objectives of the Instrument and develop national action plans   \r reflecting the objectives   \r - To specify national reporting   \r - To periodically assess the progress of implementation of the Instrument   \r - To periodically assess the effectiveness of the Instrument   \r Sub-Working Group   \r 1.2:   \r Full life cycle approach"

Japan |  |  'Group   \r 1.2:   \r Full life cycle approach   \r and measures   \r 3b and 3c   \r Sub-WG1.2 is to develop the full life cycle approach of plastics. The followings   \r should be discussed:   \r    \r - To specify approaches and measures that address both the full life cycle of   \r plastic and every phase of plastic’s life cycle, within the national action plan   \r    \r If necessary, establishing subgroups under sub-WG1.2 divided by each phase   \r of the life cycle such as upstream, midstream and downstream'

Japan |  |  'cycle such as upstream, midstream and downstream can be   \r considered. However it should be noted that sub-WG1.2 will have the   \r mandate to discuss result and progress of the subgroups to gain balanced   \r progress of the discussions in alignment with the spirit of life cycle approach   \r indicated in the Resolution.     \r Working Group 2:   \r Scientific and socio-  \r economic assessment    \r 3i, 3o, 4d, 4e   \r and 4f   \r - To consider how to incorporate scientific and socioeconomic'

Japan |  |  'how to incorporate scientific and socioeconomic assessments   \r and promote relevant researches   \r - To consider measures that should be reflected in the Instrument to share   \r the useful existing knowledge and best practice, in view of the importance   \r of scientific knowledge   \r - To collect as much expertise as possible by collaborating with existing   \r international organizations and other related stakeholders   \r Working Group 3:   \r Arrangement for   \r capacity building and   \r assistance and'

Japan |  |  'for   \r capacity building and   \r assistance and   \r compliance   \r 3c, 3j, 3l,   \r 3m,3n,3p ,   \r 4b, 4d and 4e   \r - To specify arrangements for capacity-building and technical and financial   \r assistance for countries most in need   \r - To specify arrangements of compliance terms   \r Working Group 4:   \r Crosscutting issues   \r Stakeholders, public   \r relations, legal and   \r institutional issues   \r 3k, 3p and 4g   \r - To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant'

Japan |  |  'promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and   \r international conventions, instruments and organizations   \r    \r If necessary, sub-WGs specifically for a stakeholders and public relations and   \r b legal and institutional issues can be established.   \r Table 1. Structure of Subsidiary groups proposed   \r July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 4   \r 2. Substantive issues   \r 2-1. Objectives   \r \uf0b7   \r Clear objectives are imperative to develop the Instrument in a swift manner. It is   \r worth'

Japan |  |  'the Instrument in a swift manner. It is   \r worth highlighting that avoiding overlaps with relevant multilateral agreements is   \r important especially in the context of chemicals in the agreements. We note that   \r updated measures and actions on plastic waste under Basel Convention should be   \r updated among others.   \r \uf0b7   \r We strongly suggest to kick off the discussion on objectives with "Osaka Blue Ocean   \r Vision OBOV," which is a globally shared vision aiming to reduce additional   \r pollution'

Japan |  |  'vision aiming to reduce additional   \r pollution by marine plastic litter to zero by 2050. The OBOV has been shared by 87   \r countries and regions so far. We believe this vision can be easily understood by   \r people worldwide, who are one of the key actors to end plastic pollution.   \r \uf0b7   \r Since most of the plastic litter is eventually flowing into the oceans, we are   \r convinced that achieving zero additional pollution into the oceans will guide our   \r actions to tackle plastic pollution in all'

Japan |  |  'our   \r actions to tackle plastic pollution in all environments, and thus should be pursued.   \r In this respect, the OBOV would be the best discussion base to identify the   \r objectives of the Instrument.    \r    \r 2-2. National action plan    \r To formulate an effective instrument, we believe that national action plans will be key   \r factors for all member countries to take appropriate actions based on the full life cycle   \r approach.   \r \uf0b7   \r The instrument should establish a mechanism to achieve'

Japan |  |  'instrument should establish a mechanism to achieve effective and progressive   \r measures to deal with plastic pollution based on national action plans. As a cycle of   \r the implementation, the mechanism should incorporate reviewing national action   \r plans, stocktaking overall progress of the instrument, and updating and improving   \r the national action plans. And these elements of the mechanism should be legally-  \r binding under the Instrument.   \r \uf0b7   \r We understand that development and utilization'

Japan |  |  'We understand that development and utilization of scientific knowledge is important   \r to formulate national action plans and review the progress while underscore the   \r need to consider the important role played by plastics in society.   \r July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 5   \r \uf0b7   \r The plan should cover life cycle of plastics comprehensively. Its progress and   \r relevant data should be measurable so that they can be compared chronologically   \r among all member countries.   \r \uf0b7   \r Applying uniform'

Japan |  |  'all member countries.   \r \uf0b7   \r Applying uniform regulations or measures based on specific approach unique to a   \r limited countries or areas would not be effective for national action plans since   \r appropriate actions differ depending on circumstances in each member country.   \r    \r 2-3. Scientific and socio-economic knowledge   \r \uf0b7   \r We recognize that scientific data and socio-economic knowledge of plastic pollution   \r are still limited and therefore, it would be crucial to take advantage of data'

Japan |  |  'it would be crucial to take advantage of data and   \r knowledge possessed by international, regional and national research institutions in   \r close cooperation.   \r \uf0b7   \r We suggest to conduct comprehensive monitoring of the current situation of plastic   \r pollution including its distribution, volume, transport and forecast and enrich   \r scientific knowledge regarding its ecological impacts. To establish common   \r methodology, harmonizing the guidelines of monitoring would be necessaryi.   \r \uf0b7   \r It'

Japan |  |  'of monitoring would be necessaryi.   \r \uf0b7   \r It is necessary to develop a continuous reporting mechanism to which member   \r countries continuously report their plastic litter to evaluate the progress of the   \r instrument and compare plastic emissions among countries. The common inventory   \r guidelines would also be required here to ensure comparability of data.   \r    \r    2-4. Technology   \r \uf0b7   \r As one of the solutions, promoting product design, development and   \r standardization of materials such'

Japan |  |  'and   \r standardization of materials such as marine-biodegradable plastics that are   \r harmlessly broken down to carbon dioxide and water, and technological innovation   \r by private sector would also be significantii.   \r    \r 2-5. Multi stakeholder   \r \uf0b7   \r It is essential that multi stakeholders, including international organizations,   \r July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 6   \r industries, civil society, academia and other related parties, engage with the INC   \r and provide inputs.   \r \uf0b7   \r It should be'

Japan |  |  'INC   \r and provide inputs.   \r \uf0b7   \r It should be noted that measures on how to promote engagement from the   \r stakeholders and reflect their opinions need to be elaborated in the meetings of the   \r INC.   \r \uf0b7   \r In general, from the viewpoint of avoiding prolonged and complicated discussions   \r potentially caused by the participation of various stakeholders in the negotiation   \r sessions, the eligibility of stakeholders should be determined in accordance with   \r the rules based on the Resolution.'

Japan |  |  'with   \r the rules based on the Resolution.   \r    \r 3. Content and considerations for the preparation for the forum as set out in the   \r OEWG information document    \r \uf0b7   \r We believe that methodology of collecting and monitoring data as well as analyzing   \r ecological impacts should be included as potential agendas of forum.   \r \uf0b7   \r The forum should be a place to share existing voluntary actions to combat plastic   \r pollution as good practices.   \r \uf0b7   \r Strengthening scientific, technical and'

Japan |  |  '\uf0b7   \r Strengthening scientific, technical and technological knowledge on methodologies   \r for data collection and monitoring should be primary at the forum for the sake of   \r their harmonization and comparability among countries.   \r \uf0b7   \r In light of OEWG/1/INF/4, we believe that local governments should be involved in   \r the multi stakeholdersiii.   \r    \r    \r July 15, 2022   \r Japan   \r 7   \r i In this sense, Japan has formulated and announced the guideline in 2019 and revised it in   \r 2020,'

Japan |  |  'the guideline in 2019 and revised it in   \r 2020, and also is working on database of microplastics. See the detail:   \r https://www.env.go.jp/content/900515659.pdf   \r    \r ii To evaluate the usefulness, risk and impact of technologies, common understanding of the   \r definitions of technology, among others, is needed.   \r    \r iii Japan has taken a collaborative initiative called Local Blue Ocean Visions with sub-national   \r governments to tackle the marine litter issue. As an example, the projects in'

Japan |  |  'litter issue. As an example, the projects in year 2021 can be   \r found here:   \r https://www.env.go.jp/en/headline/2522.html#:~:text=MOEJ%20launched%20the%20Local%20  \r Blue%20Ocean%20Vision%20against,and%20effectively%20further%20develop%20counterme  \r asures%20against%20marine%20litter.'

Morocco |  |  'p. 1   \r    \r Submission of Morocco   \r Follow up of the Open-Ended Working Group for the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument   \r on Plastic Pollution    \r    \r Morocco refers to the letter sent by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment   \r Programme, Ms. Inger Anderssen, on 24 June, inviting to present submissions as the follow   \r up of the Open-Ended Working Group for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC   \r to'

Morocco |  |  "Negotiating Committee INC   \r to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution.    \r In this framework, Morocco suggests the following aspects to be considered in the future   \r negotiations of the INC:   \r    \r I - The sequencing and organization of INC   \r Morocco salutes the steps taken in preparation for the INC1, and highlights the need to   \r strengthen Member states' cooperation to ensure the fluidity of the work.    \r    \r We recommend INC1 to indicate and discuss:"

Morocco |  |  'We recommend INC1 to indicate and discuss:   \r ● Definitions;   \r ● Scope, vision ;   \r ● Objectives;   \r ● The actions roadmap;   \r ● The rules of procedures;   \r ● Indicators and targets;   \r ● Governance;   \r ● Financial matters;    \r ● The future actions in preparation for the other INC meetings.   \r    \r Morocco supports the proposal from the INC Secretariat on para 21 of document   \r UNEP/PP/OEWG/1/3 to a legal group to support the INC in the development of the instrument   \r at INC2.   \r We'

Morocco |  |  'development of the instrument   \r at INC2.   \r We suggest that regional consultations be made prior to the INC-1 to get a larger scope about   \r the problems that are facing each geographical zone separately. Those consultations will also   \r raise awareness among all the targeted audience in a cooperative way.   \r    \r II - Substantive issues which would contribute to preparation of documentation   \r for INC-1, in particular, regarding potential elements of the future instrument as   \r well as priorities,'

Morocco |  |  "the future instrument as   \r well as priorities, needs, challenges and barriers and overview of national   \r measures;   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r p. 2   \r    \r Morocco's efforts to combat plastic pollution   \r    \r Plastic materials are widely common products in Morocco in a variety of usages that are   \r composed from domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. The dominant use of   \r plastics remains concentrated mainly in the manufacturing sectors of i Pipes and hoses   \r for irrigation,"

Morocco |  |  'sectors of i Pipes and hoses   \r for irrigation, sanitation and drinking water ii Films for greenhouses iii Packaging in all   \r its forms iv Plastic materials for construction and v Tyres. According to the National   \r Strategy for Waste Reduction and Recovery report, the estimated amount of plastic waste   \r in Morocco is around 800,000 t/year in 2015, of which only 25% is recovered and recycled   \r which is definitely considered as an economic loss and a public health threat.   \r    \r Morocco'

Morocco |  |  'loss and a public health threat.   \r    \r Morocco has always been sensitive to the issue of plastic pollution, and is committed to all   \r international and regional agreements related to plastic pollution.   \r    \r In this context, it has taken various legislative as well as operational measures at the   \r national level to address the issue of plastic pollution.   \r    \r 1 - Legal measures    \r    \r These measures concern the strengthening of the legal framework, in particular through :    \r    \r * The'

Morocco |  |  'framework, in particular through :    \r    \r * The promulgation in 2015 of the Law 77-15 on the prohibition of the manufacture,   \r import, export, marketing and use of plastic bags   \r    \r    \r This law prohibited the manufacture of plastic bags referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 1   \r bags with or without handles, made of plastic, which are supplied to consumers at points of   \r sale of goods, commodities or services, for packaging their goods, whether in return for   \r payment or free of charge,'

Morocco |  |  'in return for   \r payment or free of charge, as well as their import, export, holding with a view to sale, offering   \r for sale, sale or distribution, even free of charge   \r With regards to other plastic bags, which are the subject of Article 1 of this law, in particular   \r those for industrial or agricultural use, insulated bags and freezer bags, as well as those   \r intended for waste collection, the law provides for the marking of these plastic bags and their   \r use exclusively for the purposes for'

Morocco |  |  'and their   \r use exclusively for the purposes for which they are manufactured.   \r This law also contains provisions dealing with the control of the production, marketing and   \r use of all plastic bags covered by this law, as well as provisions on penalties.   \r The success of this ban was achieved through the signing in 2016 of a multi-stakeholder   \r partnership agreement which defines the roles and commitments of each of the stakeholders   \r involved. It defined the roadmap and the support system to'

Morocco |  |  'It defined the roadmap and the support system to be adopted, which is based on   \r seven areas of work dealing with :   \r \uf0b7   \r The Regulation,    \r \uf0b7   \r The promotion of alternative products,    \r \uf0b7   \r The promotion of new plasticulture niches,   \r \uf0b7   \r The Support of formal and informal operators,    \r \uf0b7   \r The Control,    \r \uf0b7   \r The Collection,    \r \uf0b7   \r The Communication and awareness raising.   \r p. 3   \r    \r    \r    \r Two years after the adoption of Law 77-15, the banned plastic bag has been'

Morocco |  |  'of Law 77-15, the banned plastic bag has been definitively   \r banned from the medium and large-scale distribution and organized local trade segments,   \r which now use practical alternatives designed and calibrated to meet their specific needs.   \r Indeed, the demand for alternative products has increased considerably and the supply from   \r companies has kept pace. The production of non-woven bags increased from 1.8 to 3.2   \r billion bags and woven bags from 1 to 1.2 billion bags in the second year of'

Morocco |  |  'from 1 to 1.2 billion bags in the second year of implementation   \r of the law.   \r    \r * Setting up a parafiscal instrument to finance the recycling/valorisation of plastic   \r waste   \r The ecotax on plastic was adopted through the 2013 Finance Act and came into force on   \r January 2014. This parafiscal instrument was set up to finance the development of plastic   \r waste valorisation/recycling industries and has been used to fund the National Fund for the   \r Environment and Sustainable Development'

Morocco |  |  'the   \r Environment and Sustainable Development NFESD. It was revised in 2015 to move from   \r 1.5 to 1% ad valorem in the 2016 Finance Act and extended the list of entities eligible for   \r subsidies to SMEs involved in waste sorting and recycling activities.   \r This ecotax also contributes to the financing of a number of activities related to the   \r management of plastic waste, including :    \r \uf0b7   \r Downstream sorting platform projects sorting centres at landfill sites;   \r \uf0b7   \r Pilot projects'

Morocco |  |  'at landfill sites;   \r \uf0b7   \r Pilot projects for upstream selective collection, for example, in certain neighbourhoods   \r or at the level of large plastic waste producers;   \r \uf0b7   \r Awareness-raising activities;    \r \uf0b7   \r Feasibility studies and technical assistance;   \r \uf0b7   \r Management and administration of the ecotax funds.   \r    \r * Licensing of imports of raw material for the production of banned bags   \r    \r In order to strengthen control, the regulations in force have been expanded. Thus, the'

Morocco |  |  'in force have been expanded. Thus, the   \r licensing of polyethylene imports, a raw material used for the production of prohibited bags,   \r has made it possible to significantly reduce the volume imported 31%. The use of   \r alternative raw materials was also noted during the checks carried out, which revealed the   \r use by clandestine units of plastic recovered from landfill sites.   \r * Amendment of the law No. 28.00   \r    \r This law, which was published in 2006, aims to lay the foundations for a'

Morocco |  |  'in 2006, aims to lay the foundations for a waste management   \r policy, is currently being amended to strengthen the aspects related to the reduction of waste   \r at source, the introduction of selective waste collection, the development of waste recovery   \r techniques and the integration of the principle of extended producer responsibility.   \r 2 - Operational measures    \r On the operational level, several programmes and projects are implemented and contribute to   \r the prevention, monitoring and'

Morocco |  |  'contribute to   \r the prevention, monitoring and management of plastic pollution, such as :   \r p. 4   \r    \r    \r -   \r The National Liquid Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment Programme NSP ;   \r -   \r The National Household Waste Programme NHWP ;   \r -   \r The Program of collection and elimination of plastic bags which has allowed to collect   \r and eliminate 2200 t of used plastic bags at the national level.   \r -   \r The bathing water quality monitoring Program which provides data on marine litter,'

Morocco |  |  'Program which provides data on marine litter,   \r particularly plastic at about 50 national beaches    \r -   \r The Mediterranean Integrated Assessment and Monitoring Program IMAP, which   \r aims to assess trends in the amount of plastic waste spread and/or deposited on the   \r coastline.   \r -   \r The support to the NGO projects with the aim to organize plastic waste collection and   \r identification campaigns on the moroccan mediterranean coasts and to carry out   \r awareness-raising activities on'

Morocco |  |  'to carry out   \r awareness-raising activities on plastic pollution   \r    \r 3 -  National Strategy and Action Plan "Moroccan Plastic Free Coastline"    \r    \r All the efforts made within the framework of the above mentionned legal and operational   \r measures have been recently consolidated by the adoption of the National Strategy and   \r Action Plan "Moroccan Plastic Free Coastline" prepared with the support of the World   \r Bank.    \r    \r The aim of this Straegy is to reduce plastic pollution using an'

Morocco |  |  'Straegy is to reduce plastic pollution using an integrated approach based on :   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The involvement of all stakeholders in the decision-making process concerning the   \r measures and actions to be implemented, due to the multisectoral nature of the plastic   \r issue and the diversity of stakeholders in the sector. This has ensured shared   \r responsibility for preventing plastic waste and supporting change through effective and   \r feasible measures, and effective information exchange to identify'

Morocco |  |  'and effective information exchange to identify synergies between   \r actors, capitalize on existing efforts, optimize efforts and avoid duplication;    \r \uf0b7   \r Capitalization of the achievements and expertise developed by Morocco in the   \r framework of the programs related to the implementation of the Barcelona Convention   \r and its protocols;   \r \uf0b7   \r Commitments of Morocco at the international and regional level;   \r \uf0b7   \r Taking into account all the links of the plastic sector as a value chain in'

Morocco |  |  'links of the plastic sector as a value chain in order to prevent   \r and reduce plastic waste pollution through the relevant measures related to   \r organization,   \r coordination, regulation, information management, technological   \r innovation, investment creation, etc. The aim is to avoid the leakage of plastic waste into   \r the environment through its insertion into circular recovery channels, and promote the   \r use of alternatives when possible.   \r    \r The main operational axis of this approach'

Morocco |  |  'The main operational axis of this approach are:    \r    \r i Establishing good governance:    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The multi-sectoral dimension of plastic pollution requires coordination between the   \r various stakeholders and their accountability in implementing the measures adopted   \r under the Plastic-Free Coastal Action Plan;    \r p. 5   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Establishment of the Inter-ministerial Committee of the Plastic Free Coastline Project   \r is a coordination mechanism between the different'

Morocco |  |  'is a coordination mechanism between the different stakeholders NGOs, R&D, etc.;   \r \uf0b7   \r Strengthening the capacities of local authorities in plastic waste management;   \r \uf0b7   \r Revision of the law on waste through the introduction of the principle of extended   \r producer responsibility EPR.    \r ii Implementing adequate policy and regulatory instruments and strengthening existing   \r instruments to reduce plastic waste and promote circularity, such as :    \r \uf0b7   \r Establishment of a normative'

Morocco |  |  'such as :    \r \uf0b7   \r Establishment of a normative framework to ensure a quality of recycled products,   \r similar or better than that of products from virgin material;   \r \uf0b7   \r Establishment of incentives to promote the use of recycled plastic by improving the   \r competitiveness of these products on the market and by providing more information to   \r consumers;   \r \uf0b7   \r Preparation of a contract program in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and the   \r private sector for the establishment of'

Morocco |  |  'the   \r private sector for the establishment of collection, sorting and recovery of waste,   \r particularly plastic.   \r iii Strengthening monitoring and information exchange;   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Expansion of the monitoring program set up by the National Laboratory of studies and   \r Pollution Monitoring currently conducted at the level of the Mediterranean coastline, to   \r the Atlantic coastline and to the microplastic fraction in addition to the other types of   \r plastic waste.   \r \uf0b7   \r Establishment of'

Morocco |  |  'of   \r plastic waste.   \r \uf0b7   \r Establishment of a database on the quantities of plastic waste produced, the potential   \r for recycling, appropriate technologies, etc. in order to promote the establishment of   \r recovery and recycling channels, and ensure their viability on the market.   \r iv Strengthening innovation;   \r v The promotion of recycled plastic raw materials as a substitute for imports of virgin material;    \r vi The implementation of collaborative and integrated projects with'

Morocco |  |  'of collaborative and integrated projects with concerned stakholders;   \r vii Awareness and communication.   \r    \r Challenges, needs and barriers   \r    \r The implementation of those previous measures meets many challenges that are related   \r mainly to the economic situation of the plastics processing sector as well as social behavior.    \r    \r In fact, the plastics processing sector is currently faced with the challenge of improving its   \r economic competitiveness through, in particular, access to a'

Morocco |  |  "through, in particular, access to a quality recycled raw material   \r at a competitive price as a substitute for imports of virgin material. It is therefore suggested   \r to set up an incentive mechanism allowing the readjustment of tariffs to encourage   \r the use of recycled plastic materials produced at the national level.   \r    \r Another major challenge is the informal sector. Therefore, building partnerships with the   \r private sector to improve the informal sector's links to industrial value chains"

Morocco |  |  "informal sector's links to industrial value chains could   \r have major positive impacts and constitute an important step in tackling the issue.   \r    \r Finally, there is a need to implement adequate policy and regulatory instruments and   \r reinforce existing instruments allowing the reduction of plastics upstream and the promotion   \r p. 6   \r    \r of their circularity. In this regard, we suggest the following measures in order to increase   \r the waste recycling rate on the national level:    \r    \r \uf0b7"

Morocco |  |  'recycling rate on the national level:    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The revision of the national waste catalogue to include plastic waste generated by   \r marine activities;   \r \uf0b7   \r The implementation of a normative framework to ensure that the quality of recycled   \r products is similar or better than that of products made from virgin material;   \r \uf0b7   \r The establishment of incentives to promote the use of recycled plastic by improving the   \r competitiveness of these products on the market and by providing more'

Morocco |  |  'these products on the market and by providing more information to   \r consumers;   \r \uf0b7   \r The ongoing preparation of a contract program in partnership with the Ministry of   \r Industry and the private sector for the establishment of collection, sorting and recovery   \r channels for waste, particularly plastic.   \r    \r III - The content and considerations for the preparation of the forum as set out in the   \r OEWG   \r information   \r document   \r entitled   \r ‘Preparations   \r for   \r the   \r forum’'

Morocco |  |  '‘Preparations   \r for   \r the   \r forum’   \r UNEP/PP/OEWG/1/INF/4.   \r Morocco welcomes the Secretariat efforts in the preparation of the exchange forum which   \r constitutes a good opportunity to improve transparency and inclusivity of all partners that are   \r involved directly or indirectly in the plastic lifecycle, strengthen the science policy interface to   \r fight against plastic pollution, promote technology transfer and capacity building as well as   \r Public Private Partnerships including'

Morocco |  |  'well as   \r Public Private Partnerships including with civil society organizations.    \r In this regard, we suggest to hold, in the margins of INC-1, capacity building sessions that   \r might be included in the agenda of the forum, in order to enable the beneficiaries government   \r officials and representatives of Major groups and stakeholders to effectively contribute to the   \r negotiations process.   \r We also think it would be useful that member states could share in a format of an exposition   \r or'

Morocco |  |  'could share in a format of an exposition   \r or an Action pavilion their best practices in tackling the plastic pollution crisis. This might help   \r by the end of the forum to draft a paper gathering ideas and inspirations for member states,   \r intergovernmental organizations, Civil Society, etc. on the way forward.'

Norway |  |  'Postal address   \r P.O.Box 8013 Dep   \r NO-0030 OSLO   \r postmottak@kld.dep.no   \r    \r Office address   \r Kongens gate 20   \r    \r www.kld.dep.no   \r    \r Telephone   \r +47 22 24 90 90   \r Org. nr.   \r 972 417 882   \r Department for Marine   \r Management and Pollution   \r Control   \r    \r Written submission from the Government of Norway on the organisation   \r of work of the INC   \r    \r    \r General considerations   \r The Government of Norway would like to see a participatory, efficient and'

Norway |  |  'would like to see a participatory, efficient and effective negotiating   \r process to meet the world’s expectation of ending plastic pollution.    \r To this end we highlight the following points which we consider key to success for the process:   \r    \r •   \r The strict timeline to complete the comprehensive mandate from UNEA requires an   \r efficient work process making the most of available time to negotiate. Building on   \r experience from the OEWG in Dakar and other meetings, we see a need to break'

Norway |  |  'and other meetings, we see a need to break   \r discussions into subsidiary groups and that this happens already at INC1.   \r Acknowledging the often small size of several delegations, the number of groups   \r running in parallel must be limited.     \r    \r •   \r While some issues may be relevant at all INCs, we see a need for the bureau, in close   \r consultation with the regions, to prioritise items on the agenda of each meeting.   \r    \r •   \r We would like to see the first INC begin with an initial'

Norway |  |  'like to see the first INC begin with an initial discussion on our overall   \r ambition, the objectives and scope. While it would be unlikely that INC1 could reach   \r any conclusions on these items, their deliberation would inform subsequent   \r conversations.    \r    \r •   \r In line with previous negotiations, there is merit in establishing legal drafting group at   \r INC2  to work in parallel with the negotiations to address relevant general treaty   \r provisions under international law and, on request,'

Norway |  |  'under international law and, on request, other legal issues that may arise as   \r the negotiations make progress.    \r    \r •   \r We expect delegations to assign certain delegates to specific clusters and issues. It   \r would help delegations in the planning and internal distribution of tasks if the bureau   \r make sure that certain clusters never run in parallel as has also been the case for   \r different clusters under UNEA.    \r    \r •   \r INC1 will also need to discuss how to prepare INC2 and a text'

Norway |  |  'need to discuss how to prepare INC2 and a text available before INC2 to   \r advance the negotiations. We note that there are several options available, one is that   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Page 2   \r    \r the secretariat is tasked with preparing a text basis, another that a text is developed by   \r co-facilitators of the different working groups/contact groups based on the discussions   \r at INC1. Norway would be interested to hear others’ views as there is no standard   \r procedure.    \r    \r •'

Norway |  |  'there is no standard   \r procedure.    \r    \r •   \r A key to success in modern treaty-making is early and effective involvement of the   \r business community and voices in civil society. We expect a transparent and inclusive   \r INC process and encourage the INC bureau and secretariat to find opportunities for   \r non-governmental stakeholders, including the informal sector and the business   \r community, to engage meaningfully, to inform our discussions.     \r    \r •   \r Finally, Norway recommends that'

Norway |  |  '•   \r Finally, Norway recommends that the secretariat sets a deadline for submissions from   \r member states prior to INC1. In these submissions member states can, should they so   \r wish, present more detailed views on the agreement in order to inform the discussions   \r at INC1.    \r    \r Clustering of issues   \r Noting that the mercury INC was able to start discussing many elements relevant to the new   \r treaty already at its first meeting, Norway expects that the INC1 would consider several'

Norway |  |  'expects that the INC1 would consider several   \r possible elements of the new plastics agreement along the following clusters:    \r    \r 1 Key life cycle measures   \r The task ahead is to develop «a comprehensive approach that addresses the full lifecycle of   \r plastic»1.  In order to be able to conduct fruitful discussions, Norway underlines the need to   \r break down the discussions of issues along the lifecycle of plastics into more specific, thematic   \r clusters. That would help structure'

Norway |  |  'thematic   \r clusters. That would help structure discussions based on the recognition that different sources   \r may require different control measures and approaches, and also different expert participation.   \r From previous experience a source-based approach, based on an understanding of the nature of   \r the environmental problem and its related measures, is key to ambition. We suggest dividing   \r the lifecycle discussions on key measures into three main approaches:     \r    \r 1.1 The products cluster'

Norway |  |  'approaches:     \r    \r 1.1 The products cluster    \r Elements under this cluster include:     \r -   \r promoting more sustainable plastic products ecodesign, sustainability criteria    \r -   \r requirements for use of secondary plastic materials   \r -   \r substances of concern in plastics, including identification of key risk areas and   \r priorities, and recyclability.   \r -   \r products that pose particular environmental risks for different reasons chemical   \r additives, intentionally added'

Norway |  |  'chemical   \r additives, intentionally added microplastics, products prone to release microplastics   \r when used, single-use/high litter risk, etc.   \r    \r 1 UNEP/EA.5/Res.14 para 3   \r    \r    \r Page 3   \r    \r -   \r documentation of sustainability aspects and access to environmental information for   \r market actors and consumers   \r -   \r sustainable consumption of plastics private consumers, public procurers, business and   \r industry   \r    \r    \r 1.2  The waste cluster    \r Elements under this'

Norway |  |  '1.2  The waste cluster    \r Elements under this cluster include:    \r -   \r Minimization of plastic waste   \r -   \r Resource-efficiency in plastic waste management, i.e. increased recycling of plastic   \r waste with a view to creating a more circular value chain for plastic materials    \r -   \r Environmentally sound management of plastic waste and waste containing plastics   \r -   \r Legacy waste   \r    \r 1.3  Sources of microplastics other than products and waste   \r All plastics, in all stages of the'

Norway |  |  'and waste   \r All plastics, in all stages of the life-cycle, are potential sources of microplastics pollution. In   \r addition to microplastics from products and waste, microplastics may be generated from a   \r variety of other sources that require control measures aimed at point sources of plastic   \r pollution, such as:    \r -   \r Industrial point sources: Unintentional microplastics as a pollutant in emissions to air or   \r water, caused by wear and tear from production equipment. Point source emissions'

Norway |  |  'from production equipment. Point source emissions   \r from plastic production sites, unintentional or accidental waste water containing plastic   \r fragments, releases/loss of plastic pellets, etc.   \r -   \r Emissions from point sources to air and water other than production facilities, e.g.   \r sewage treatment plants, buildings/renovation, shipyards, waste landfills, etc.   \r    \r 2 Means of implementation ensuring a life-cycle approach covering all sources and   \r operationalizing the polluter pays'

Norway |  |  'sources and   \r operationalizing the polluter pays principle   \r Possible elements under this cluster:    \r -   \r National action plans for a life-cycle based national plastic policy, and for national   \r reporting    \r -   \r Extended producers` responsibility, other domestic regulatory and market based   \r measures   \r    \r 3 Science and knowledge building, measuring progress - including a science-policy   \r interface, environmental monitoring and research, reporting.   \r    \r 4 Supporting measures,'

Norway |  |  'reporting.   \r    \r 4 Supporting measures, including funding, capacity building, education and awareness   \r raising.   \r    \r 5 Institutional arrangements, including synergies with existing MEAs, industry and civil   \r society.     \r    \r    \r    \r Page 4   \r    \r Norway would not expect the INC 1 to be able to discuss details under each of the clusters, but   \r it would be helpful for following discussions to have a better picture of the member states’ initial   \r views on many of the elements.'

Peru |  |  "1   \r CONTRIBUTIONS OF PERU TO THE PROCESS OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL   \r NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC   \r    \r I.- PERU'S VISION ON A LEGALLY BINDING INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT TO   \r END PLASTIC POLLUTION   \r    \r The government of Peru is well aware of the devastating effects of plastic pollution on the   \r loss of biodiversity, ecosystem services, and the worsening of the climate crisis.   \r    \r In this sense, Peru has taken several measures to address this problem, among which   \r are regulations"

Peru |  |  'this problem, among which   \r are regulations related to the comprehensive management of solid and single-use plastic   \r waste and disposable packaging, as well as circular economy roadmaps in the sectors of   \r the fishing industry and processing and the promotion of clean production agreements,   \r within the framework of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Policy. Peru also   \r promotes this issue in various regional forums.   \r    \r Like many environmental problems, plastic pollution is a'

Peru |  |  'environmental problems, plastic pollution is a transboundary issue that cannot   \r be addressed by individual actions alone.   \r    \r In that spirit, in 2021, Peru, together with Rwanda, and a group of like-minded countries,   \r presented a draft resolution aimed at ending plastic pollution, initiating negotiations for   \r a legally binding global instrument to address this serious problem. The draft resolution   \r was supported by more than 60 countries from different regions of the world and allowed'

Peru |  |  'different regions of the world and allowed   \r the adoption, during the last summary session of the United Nations Environment   \r Assembly UNEA 5.2, of the resolution entitled "End plastic pollution: Towards an   \r international legally binding instrument”, which establishes the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee INC with the mandate to achieve an international legally binding   \r instrument to combat plastic pollution.   \r    \r In Peru\'s vision, the future legally binding international'

Peru |  |  'vision, the future legally binding international instrument should be as ambitious   \r as possible. This new instrument must be based on a comprehensive approach to   \r prevent and reduce pollution by plastics and microplastics in the environment, by   \r promoting a circular economy and addressing the full life cycle of plastics, from   \r design, production, and consumption. to the management, prevention, and   \r environmentally sound management of waste.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r The future'

Peru |  |  '2   \r The future treaty must have a transversal approach to the problem of plastics, which   \r also has an impact on climate change, the loss of ecosystem services and   \r biodiversity. It must also consider the needs of small island countries, such as the   \r elimination of existing plastics in the marine environment.   \r    \r It is also important to ensure a system that involves responsible and sustainable   \r production of plastics, as well as making the general population'

Peru |  |  'plastics, as well as making the general population aware of responsible   \r consumption, considering the environmental, social and economic impacts of its use.   \r    \r Plastic pollution disproportionately affects developing countries and socio-economically   \r challenged communities working in informal and cooperative settings. Therefore, we   \r need a strong treaty with ambitious goals, but equally ambitious means of   \r implementation, that considers the needs of developing countries.   \r    \r The'

Peru |  |  'the needs of developing countries.   \r    \r The treaty will need a robust institutional framework, through a financial mechanism   \r dedicated specifically to the instrument in the style of the existing mechanism in the   \r Montreal Protocol, which will allow stable and predictable financing.   \r    \r Likewise, it is important that the future instrument considers the experience of the   \r Conventions on chemical substances and hazardous waste Basel, Rotterdam, and   \r Stockholm, and Minamata, both in'

Peru |  |  'and   \r Stockholm, and Minamata, both in the negotiation process and in the preparation of the   \r text – to complement them and not replace or duplicate, on the contrary, create the   \r necessary synergy to achieve the goal that we all hope for–. However, Peru is aware that   \r the future instrument must cover aspects that go far beyond the provisions of any existing   \r Agreement.   \r    \r Peru also believes that the international community must listen to different perspectives   \r to achieve a truly'

Peru |  |  'to different perspectives   \r to achieve a truly ambitious and, at the same time, achievable treaty. All relevant   \r stakeholders must be heard and must join forces to identify and adopt concrete measures   \r to reduce the production of virgin plastic, establish measures to eliminate single-  \r use plastic, as well as the use of certain substances harmful to human health and   \r the environment, promote recycling and ensure the safe and proper disposal of   \r existing plastic waste, especially in the'

Peru |  |  'of   \r existing plastic waste, especially in the marine environment.   \r    \r The shared goals of the future instrument, as well as the development of national action   \r plans, must be strongly informed by science. It is crucial that science and its new   \r developments support and guide us in this process. Likewise, we will promote that the   \r    \r    \r 3   \r future treaty encourages transparency throughout the supply chain, regarding the type   \r of plastics as well as other chemicals and additives'

Peru |  |  'plastics as well as other chemicals and additives that are used.   \r    \r The new treaty must also have a human rights approach to truly achieve its goals. We   \r need to understand that plastic pollution has a significant impact on a wide range of   \r human rights, including the rights to life, health, science, housing, and a healthy   \r environment.   \r    \r In this sense, Peru considers it important to have an open, inclusive, and transparent   \r negotiation process that allows the participation of'

Peru |  |  "process that allows the participation of civil society, the private sector,   \r academia, governments, consumers, and the scientific community.   \r    \r    \r II.- PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE INC NEGOTIATION PROCESS   \r    \r 1. Bureau of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee   \r    \r In line with Peru's firm commitment to international efforts to combat plastic pollution, after   \r the adoption of the historic resolution, Peru announced its legitimate and motivated   \r aspiration to join the"

Peru |  |  'and motivated   \r aspiration to join the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and   \r presented the candidacy of the former Foreign Minister Gustavo Meza-Cuadra to   \r preside over the Bureau.   \r    \r Former Foreign Minister Meza-Cuadra has twice chaired the Security Council and has   \r co-chaired the United Nations Open Process of Informal Consultations on Oceans and   \r the Law of the Sea UNICPOLOS for three years, in which the problem of plastic and   \r microplastic pollution in the'

Peru |  |  'of plastic and   \r microplastic pollution in the oceans.   \r    \r Peru is confident that, with his vast multilateral experience, former Foreign Minister Meza-  \r Cuadra will know how to lead the negotiation process with the aim of reaching an   \r ambitious and binding agreement.   \r    \r 2. Participation of all relevant actors   \r    \r For this negotiation process to be successful, it is necessary for the process to be open,   \r inclusive, transparent and participatory, which also allows civil society, the'

Peru |  |  'which also allows civil society, the private   \r sector and the scientific community to be heard. Only with the involvement of all   \r    \r    \r 4   \r stakeholders can we have an ambitious instrument with a global scope and rapid   \r implementation.   \r    \r In this sense, the participation of all States is fundamental, therefore, the financing of   \r the United Nations must be ensured for the participation of developing countries,   \r of at least two 2 delegates per country.   \r    \r Also, while the'

Peru |  |  "delegates per country.   \r    \r Also, while the nature of the Committee is intergovernmental, we believe that all plenary   \r meetings of the Committee should be held in public, to the greatest extent possible.   \r    \r The contribution of civil society, the private sector, the scientific community, and   \r workers' unions will be essential to understand the concerns of the different sectors   \r and listen to the proposals to better confront plastic pollution. That is why a space should   \r be given in the"

Peru |  |  'That is why a space should   \r be given in the INC so that they can carry out interventions.   \r    \r Likewise, in addition to the forum open to all interested parties for the exchange of   \r information and activities related to plastic pollution that will take place before the first   \r meeting of the INC, Peru recommends that an online platform be enabled where data   \r can be collected. the different contributions of the interested parties. The holding of online   \r public hearings in the'

Peru |  |  'The holding of online   \r public hearings in the intersessional period will also allow the contributions of all   \r interested parties to be known and have time for said contributions to be duly analyzed   \r by the States prior to the INC meetings.   \r    \r 3. Calendar and subsidiary bodies   \r    \r Regarding the work calendar of the INC, Peru considers that having 5 sessions of the   \r INC between 2022 and the end of 2024 will allow to have substantive sessions on a   \r regular basis but leaving enough'

Peru |  |  'sessions on a   \r regular basis but leaving enough time to prepare each INC in advance.   \r    \r However, just five meetings will not be enough to negotiate such an important treaty. That   \r is why Peru believes that intersessional work will be fundamental. In this sense, the INC   \r must establish working groups or contact groups that encompass the main   \r negotiation blocks “building blocks”, so that they can work, intersessionally, and   \r advance with the preparation of substantive inputs for the'

Peru |  |  'with the preparation of substantive inputs for the consideration of the INC.   \r    \r It should be avoided, as far as possible, that the subsidiary bodies meet at the same time   \r and, if applicable, avoid that more than two subsidiary bodies meet at the same time.   \r    \r    \r    \r 5   \r 4. Grouping “clustering” of topics   \r    \r Peru considers it important that the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee INC-1 can have an understanding on the grouping of the provisions'

Peru |  |  'an understanding on the grouping of the provisions listed in   \r paragraphs 3 and 4 of UNEA decision 5/14 for the work of the INC. These areas of work   \r should cover relevant aspects of the whole life cycle approach, including the "upstream"   \r and "downstream" dimensions, innovative solutions to address plastic pollution, including   \r existing plastic pollution in the marine environment, compliance with provisions, legal   \r aspects, and the financial mechanism and means of implementation, such as'

Peru |  |  'mechanism and means of implementation, such as capacity   \r building and technology transfer.   \r    \r Due to the complexity of the issues to be addressed, as well as the transversality of   \r several of the issues, Peru will support a flexible approach in the organization of the   \r work.   \r    \r The Secretariat should prepare, before INC-1, a document on possible alternatives for   \r grouping topics as well as options for the structure of the future instrument to guide   \r the discussions during the'

Peru |  |  'instrument to guide   \r the discussions during the first meeting of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r III.- PARTICIPATION OF PERU IN GLOBAL AND REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO   \r ADDRESS PLASTIC POLLUTION    \r    \r Peru shares the international concern regarding pollution by plastics and microplastics   \r that end up in the sea. Within the framework of the International Maritime Organization   \r IMO, Peru adopted Annex V of the International Convention to Prevent Pollution by   \r Ships – MARPOL, which prohibits the'

Peru |  |  'by   \r Ships – MARPOL, which prohibits the discharge of garbage into the sea from ships.   \r Likewise, Peru is one of the 87 States Parties to the London Convention and its Protocol.   \r Similarly, in May 2020, Peru was the first South American country to sign the Plastic   \r Ocean Charter, committing to more sustainable approaches to producing, using, and   \r managing plastic.   \r    \r Between 2015 and 2017, Peru co-chaired the United Nations Open Informal Consultation   \r Process on Oceans and the Law of'

Peru |  |  'Consultation   \r Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea UNICPOLOS, and promoted the treatment   \r of issues related to the relationship between oceans and sustainable development,   \r climate change climate and the oceans, especially the problem of marine debris: plastics   \r and microplastics in the oceans. On that occasion, the importance of promoting an   \r international agreement on the matter was highlighted.   \r    \r    \r 6   \r Likewise, in 2018 Peru signed the New Plastics Economy Global'

Peru |  |  '2018 Peru signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, promoted   \r by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP, which brings together companies,   \r governments, and other organizations around common objectives to address pollution   \r from waste generation. plastics.   \r    \r In 2019, during the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Peru supported   \r the adoption of Decision BC-14/12 of 2019 under the Basel Convention, by which   \r Annexes II, VIII and IX were amended to improve the'

Peru |  |  'II, VIII and IX were amended to improve the control of transboundary   \r movements of certain types of plastic waste, the same ones that entered into force in   \r 2021.   \r    \r Similarly, Peru is part of the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency   \r GACERE, the Group of Friends to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution in New York, and   \r the Group of Friends in Nairobi to Combat Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution, which brings   \r together countries with the interest and commitment to'

Peru |  |  'countries with the interest and commitment to make progress in the fight against   \r marine litter and plastic pollution worldwide. In addition, Peru is a member of the High   \r Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, an initiative that will support the work of the   \r INC and promote ambitious and urgent actions to protect human health, biodiversity, and   \r the climate, within the framework of the negotiations of the future instrument.   \r international.   \r    \r At the regional level, Peru'

Peru |  |  'At the regional level, Peru participates in various forums on circular economy, such as   \r the Circular Economy Coalition of Latin America and the Caribbean, with the subject of   \r plastics being one of its prioritized lines of work, constituting a specific working group.   \r Currently, Peru is part of the Steering Committee of said platform.   \r    \r Similarly, during its Presidency in the Pacific Alliance in 2019, Peru led the signing of the   \r "Presidential Declaration on the Sustainable'

Peru |  |  '"Presidential Declaration on the Sustainable Management of Plastics", in which the   \r member countries expressed their concern about the increasing generation, dispersion   \r and accumulation in the environment of plastic and microplastic waste, as well as the   \r associated risks to health, biodiversity, the environment and the economy.   \r    \r Within the framework of the Permanent Commission of the South Pacific CPPS, Peru,   \r together with Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile, adopted the'

Peru |  |  'Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile, adopted the Regional Program for   \r the Comprehensive Management of Marine Litter in the Southeast Pacific, whose update   \r is being evaluated in the context of the Regional Plan of Action of the CPPS.   \r    \r    \r    \r 7   \r Peru also participates in the voluntary non-profit network REMARCO "Research Network   \r on Marine Stresses - Coastal in Latin America and the Caribbean", which has the support   \r of the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, and which'

Peru |  |  'Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, and which uses nuclear and isotopic   \r techniques for peaceful use, to address environmental problems of the marine-coastal   \r ecosystems of Latin America and the Caribbean, thus contributing to the fulfillment of   \r Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Underwater. In March 2022, Peru became part of   \r the Executive Committee of the Network, under the theme of contamination by   \r microplastics.   \r    \r Peru has also been selected as one of the 20 partner countries of the'

Peru |  |  'selected as one of the 20 partner countries of the GloLitter   \r Partnerships Project. He is accompanied in the region by Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador,   \r Nicaragua, and Panama. GloLitter is a project funded by the Government of Norway and   \r implemented by IMO in partnership with FAO, which aims to help developing countries   \r prevent and reduce marine plastic litter from the shipping and fishing sectors, and   \r identifies opportunities to reduce the use of plastics in these sectors.'

Peru |  |  'the use of plastics in these sectors.   \r    \r Similarly, Peru actively participated in the preparatory meetings and in the Ministerial   \r Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution in September 2021, co-organized by   \r the governments of Germany, Ecuador, Ghana and Vietnam, with the support of the   \r Program of the United Nations Environment Program UNEP. Peru expressed its support   \r for the Ministerial Declaration adopted within the framework of the conference.   \r    \r Currently, the'

Peru |  |  'of the conference.   \r    \r Currently, the Peruvian Sea Institute IMARPE is participating in the research project   \r "Reducing the impacts of plastic waste in the Eastern Pacific Ocean Ecuador-Peru-  \r Chile", with six universities in Chile, Ecuador, Peru and the United Kingdom, and which   \r aims to reduce plastic dumping in the Eastern Pacific. Researchers from Peru and the   \r United Kingdom co-lead the component related to "Understanding the impacts of   \r microplastics on commercial fish species'

Peru |  |  'of   \r microplastics on commercial fish species and products."   \r    \r Since 2021, Peru has been participating in the Working Group on Marine Litter and   \r Microplastics in Latin America and the Caribbean, whose objective is to establish a   \r regional cooperation and coordination mechanism to address the issue of marine litter   \r and microplastics, through the exchange of information on good practices, the evaluation   \r of technologies, capacity building and institutional strengthening.'

Peru |  |  'and institutional strengthening.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 8   \r IV.- ADVANCES IN PERU RELATED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST PLASTICS   \r POLLUTION AND THE TRANSITION TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY   \r APPROACH   \r    \r At the national level, Peru has been implementing a series of actions to change production   \r and consumption practices related to plastics, including the transition towards a circular   \r economy approach. In 2016, Legislative Decree No. 1278, the Law on Comprehensive   \r Solid Waste Management, was'

Peru |  |  'on Comprehensive   \r Solid Waste Management, was published, which establishes five principles that are   \r applicable to the comprehensive management of solid plastic waste, these being: circular   \r economy, waste recovery, extended responsibility of the producer, shared responsibility   \r and protection of the environment and public health.   \r    \r Between 2018 and 2019, Law No. 30884 was approved, the Law that regulates single-  \r use plastic and disposable containers or containers, and its'

Peru |  |  'and disposable containers or containers, and its regulations, whose purpose   \r is to contribute to the realization of the right that every person has to enjoy a balanced   \r environment suitable for the development of their life, reducing the adverse impact of   \r single-use plastic, plastic marine, river and lake waste and other similar pollutants, on   \r human health and the environment. In addition, through its implementation, it is sought   \r that the consumption and production of single-use plastic'

Peru |  |  'consumption and production of single-use plastic goods migrate to reusable,   \r recyclable, or biodegradable plastic goods, promoting the transition towards a circular   \r economy in said industry.   \r    \r In July 2019, the National Competitiveness and Productivity Plan 2019 - 2030 was   \r approved, which articulates the efforts of the public and private sectors in order to promote   \r economic growth, and has among its objectives "to promote environmental sustainability   \r in the operation of activities'

Peru |  |  'sustainability   \r in the operation of activities economic”, for which three guidelines have been agreed:   \r generate the conditions to move towards a circular economy; create capacities and   \r instruments for the enhancement of natural resources and ecosystem services; and   \r generate sustainable and cleaner solutions for productive development.   \r    \r Along these lines, in February 2020, the Roadmap towards a Circular Economy in the   \r Industry Sector was approved, which incorporates actions to'

Peru |  |  'Sector was approved, which incorporates actions to promote circularity in the   \r plastics industry and the implementation of Law No. 30884. Work is also being done in   \r Circular Economy Roadmaps in the artisanal fishing and aquaculture sector; as well as   \r in the agricultural and irrigation sector.   \r    \r In June 2021, Peru established its first completely marine protected natural area called   \r the Dorsal de Nazca National Reserve, which allows the conservation of approximately   \r    \r    \r 9'

Peru |  |  "conservation of approximately   \r    \r    \r 9   \r 8% of the country's marine surface and part of the chain of underwater mountains Dorsal   \r de Nazca, which has important characteristics of biological diversity and ecological   \r processes, maintaining the artisanal fishing productive activity in said area.   \r    \r Similarly, in July 2021, the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment approved the Provisions   \r for the Management of Eco-efficiency in the Entities of the Peruvian Public Administration,"

Peru |  |  'of the Peruvian Public Administration,   \r incorporating the concept of circular economy and the responsible consumption of plastic   \r in the public sector.   \r    \r At the local level, local governments municipalities are promoting the recovery of organic   \r and inorganic solid waste, including plastic waste, through the Incentives Program for the   \r improvement of municipal management. This program contemplates a goal with specific   \r incentives for recycling. By 2021, there were 745 municipalities'

Peru |  |  'recycling. By 2021, there were 745 municipalities that participated in this   \r benefit, which has contributed to improving the management of solid plastic waste   \r nationwide.   \r    \r Finally, Peru has been working on a regulatory instrument that includes the principle of   \r extended producer responsibility REP in container and packaging waste -with an   \r emphasis on plastic waste- with the aim of improving its management, from the design of   \r the products until their handling in the'

Peru |  |  'of   \r the products until their handling in the post-consumption stage. Through this initiative, the   \r aim is to promote the eco-design of plastic packaging, the inclusion of plastic waste as   \r inputs in other production processes, as secondary raw materials, with the aim of   \r facilitating the transition to a circular economy, in addition to promote their responsible   \r consumption.'

Peru |  |  '1   \r APORTES DEL PERU AL PROCESO DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE   \r NEGOCIACIÓN INC   \r    \r    \r I.-   \r VISIÓN   \r DEL   \r PERÚ   \r SOBRE   \r UN   \r INSTRUMENTO   \r INTERNACIONAL   \r JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE PARA ACABAR CON LA CONTAMINACIÓN   \r PLÁSTICA   \r    \r El gobierno del Perú es muy consciente de los efectos devastadores de la contaminación   \r plástica en la pérdida de biodiversidad, los servicios ecosistémicos y el empeoramiento   \r de la crisis climática.   \r    \r En este sentido,'

Peru |  |  'de la crisis climática.   \r    \r En este sentido, el Perú ha tomado varias medidas para atender esta problemática, entre   \r las que se encuentran normativas relacionadas con la gestión integral de residuos sólidos   \r y plásticos de un solo uso y envases descartables, así como hojas de ruta de economía   \r circular en los sectores de la industria y procesamiento pesquero y la promoción de   \r acuerdos de producción limpia, en el marco de la Política Nacional de Competitividad y   \r Productividad. El Perú'

Peru |  |  'de Competitividad y   \r Productividad. El Perú también promueve este tema en varios foros regionales.   \r    \r Al igual que muchos problemas ambientales, la contaminación plástica es un problema   \r transfronterizo que no puede abordarse solo con acciones individuales.   \r    \r En ese espíritu, el 2021, el Perú, junto con Ruanda, y un grupo de países con ideas   \r afines, presentó un proyecto de resolución destinado a acabar con la contaminación   \r plástica, iniciando las negociaciones de un instrumento'

Peru |  |  'iniciando las negociaciones de un instrumento mundial jurídicamente vinculante   \r para abordar este grave problema. El proyecto de resolución fue apoyado por más de 60   \r países de diferentes regiones del mundo y permitió la adopción, durante la última sesión   \r resumida de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente UNEA 5.2,   \r de la resolución titulada “Acabar con la contaminación por plásticos: Hacia un   \r instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante”, que establece el Comité'

Peru |  |  'jurídicamente vinculante”, que establece el Comité   \r Intergubernamental de Negociación INC con el mandato de lograr un instrumento   \r internacional jurídicamente vinculante para combatir la contaminación plástica.   \r    \r En la visión del Perú, el futuro instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante debe   \r ser lo más ambicioso posible. Este nuevo instrumento debe basarse en un enfoque   \r integral para prevenir y reducir la contaminación por plásticos y microplásticos en el   \r ambiente,'

Peru |  |  'por plásticos y microplásticos en el   \r ambiente, mediante la promoción de una economía circular y abordando el ciclo de   \r    \r    \r 2   \r vida completo de los plásticos, desde el diseño, la producción y el consumo hasta la   \r gestión, prevención y manejo ambientalmente racional de los residuos.    \r    \r El futuro tratado deberá tener un enfoque transversal del problema de los plásticos que   \r también tiene impacto en el cambio climático, la pérdida de los servicios   \r ecosistémicos  y la'

Peru |  |  'pérdida de los servicios   \r ecosistémicos  y la biodiversidad. Deberá igualmente tomar en cuenta las necesidades   \r de los pequeños países insulares, como la eliminación de los plásticos ya existentes   \r en el medio marino.   \r    \r También es importante asegurar un sistema que involucre una producción   \r responsable y sostenible de plásticos, así como que sensibilice a la población en   \r general sobre el consumo responsable, teniendo en cuenta los impactos ambientales,   \r sociales y económicos de su'

Peru |  |  'ambientales,   \r sociales y económicos de su uso.   \r    \r La contaminación plástica afecta desproporcionadamente a los países en desarrollo y a   \r las comunidades con problemas socioeconómicos que trabajan en entornos informales   \r y cooperativos. Es por eso que necesitamos un tratado sólido con objetivos ambiciosos,   \r pero con medios de implementación igualmente ambiciosos, que considere las   \r necesidades de los países en desarrollo.    \r    \r El tratado necesitará un marco institucional robusto,'

Peru |  |  'tratado necesitará un marco institucional robusto, en particular a través de un   \r mecanismo financiero dedicado específicamente al instrumento al estilo del   \r mecanismo existente en el Protocolo de Montreal, que permitirá un financiamiento   \r estable y predecible.   \r    \r Asimismo, es importante que el futuro instrumento tome en cuenta la experiencia de los   \r Convenios sobre sustancias químicas y desechos peligrosos Basilea, Rotterdam y   \r Estocolmo, y Minamata, tanto en el proceso de'

Peru |  |  'Estocolmo, y Minamata, tanto en el proceso de negociación, como en la elaboración del   \r texto –para complementarlos y no sustituir ni duplicar, por el contrario, crear la sinergia   \r necesaria para lograr el objetivo que todos esperamos–. Sin embargo, el Perú es   \r consciente que el futuro instrumento deberá abarcar aspectos que van mucho más allá   \r de las disposiciones de cualquier Convenio existente.   \r    \r El Perú también cree que la comunidad internacional debe escuchar diferentes'

Peru |  |  'internacional debe escuchar diferentes   \r perspectivas para lograr un tratado verdaderamente ambicioso y, a su vez, realizable.   \r Todas las partes interesadas relevantes deben ser escuchadas y deben unir fuerzas para   \r identificar y adoptar medidas concretas para reducir la producción de plástico virgen,   \r establecer medidas para eliminar el plástico de un sólo uso, así como el uso de   \r    \r    \r 3   \r ciertas sustancias dañinas para la salud humana y el ambiente, promover el   \r reciclaje y'

Peru |  |  'humana y el ambiente, promover el   \r reciclaje y garantizar la eliminación segura y adecuada de los residuos plásticos   \r existentes, especialmente en el ambiente marino.   \r    \r Los objetivos compartidos del futuro instrumento, así como el desarrollo de planes de   \r acción nacionales, deben estar fuertemente informados por la ciencia. Es crucial que   \r la ciencia y sus nuevos desarrollos nos apoyen y guíen en este proceso. Asimismo,   \r promoveremos que el futuro tratado aliente la transparencia a lo'

Peru |  |  'el futuro tratado aliente la transparencia a lo largo de la cadena de   \r suministro, respecto al tipo de plásticos así como otros químicos y aditivos que se utilicen.   \r    \r El nuevo tratado también debe tener un enfoque de derechos humanos para lograr   \r realmente sus objetivos. Necesitamos entender que la contaminación plástica tiene un   \r impacto considerable en una amplia gama de derechos humanos, incluidos los derechos   \r a la vida, la salud, la ciencia, la vivienda y a un ambiente saludable.'

Peru |  |  'ciencia, la vivienda y a un ambiente saludable.   \r    \r En ese sentido, el Perú considera importante contar con un proceso de negociación   \r abierto, inclusivo y transparente, que permita la participación de la sociedad civil, el   \r sector privado, la academia, los gobiernos, los consumidores y la comunidad científica.   \r    \r    \r II.- RECOMENDACIONES PRELIMINARES SOBRE EL PROCESO DE NEGOCIACIÓN   \r DEL INC   \r    \r 1. Bureau del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación   \r    \r En línea con el firme'

Peru |  |  'de Negociación   \r    \r En línea con el firme compromiso del Perú en los esfuerzos internacionales para combatir   \r la contaminación plástica, después de la adopción de la histórica resolución, el Perú   \r anunció su legítima y motivada aspiración de integrar el Bureau del Comité   \r Intergubernamental de Negociación y presentó la candidatura del ex-Canciller   \r Gustavo Meza-Cuadra para presidir el referido Bureau.    \r    \r El ex-Canciller Meza-Cuadra ha presidido en dos oportunidades el Consejo de'

Peru |  |  'ha presidido en dos oportunidades el Consejo de Seguridad   \r y ha copresidido durante tres años el Proceso Abierto de consultas oficiosas de las   \r Naciones Unidas sobre Océanos y el Derecho del Mar UNICPOLOS, en el que se trató   \r la problemática de la contaminación por plásticos y microplásticos en los océanos.    \r    \r    \r    \r 4   \r El Perú confía que, con su vasta experiencia multilateral, el ex-Canciller Meza-Cuadra   \r sabrá liderar el proceso de negociación con el objetivo de alcanzar un'

Peru |  |  'de negociación con el objetivo de alcanzar un acuerdo ambicioso   \r y vinculante.   \r    \r 2. Participación de todos los actores relevantes   \r    \r Para que este proceso de negociación sea exitoso, es necesario que el proceso sea   \r abierto, inclusivo, transparente y participativo, que permita también escuchar a la   \r sociedad civil, el sector privado y la comunidad científica. Sólo con el involucramiento de   \r todas las partes interesadas, podremos tener un instrumento ambicioso, de alcance   \r global'

Peru |  |  'un instrumento ambicioso, de alcance   \r global y de rápida implementación.    \r    \r En ese sentido, la participación de todos los Estados es fundamental por lo que se deberá   \r asegurar el financiamiento de las Naciones Unidas para la participación de los   \r países en desarrollo, en particular de por lo menos dos 2 delegados por país.   \r    \r Asimismo, si bien la naturaleza del Comité es intergubernamental, consideramos que   \r todas las reuniones plenarias del Comité deben celebrarse en público, en'

Peru |  |  'del Comité deben celebrarse en público, en la mayor   \r medida de lo posible.   \r    \r La contribución de la sociedad civil, sector privado, comunidad científica y   \r sindicatos de trabajadores será fundamental para entender las preocupaciones de   \r los diferentes sectores y escuchar las propuestas para enfrentar de la mejor manera la   \r contaminación plástica. Por eso se deberá dar un espacio en los INC para que puedan   \r realizar intervenciones.    \r    \r Igualmente, además del foro abierto a todos'

Peru |  |  'Igualmente, además del foro abierto a todos los interesados para el intercambio de   \r información y actividades relacionadas con la contaminación por plásticos que se   \r realizará antes de la primera reunión del INC, el Perú recomienda que se pueda habilitar   \r una plataforma en línea en donde se podrá recopilar las diferentes contribuciones de   \r las partes interesadas. La realización de audiencias públicas en línea en el período   \r intersesional, permitirá igualmente que se conozcan los'

Peru |  |  'permitirá igualmente que se conozcan los aportes de todas las partes   \r interesadas y tener tiempo para que dichos aportes puedan ser debidamente analizados   \r por los Estados con antelación a las reuniones del INC.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5   \r 3. Calendario y órganos subsidiarios   \r    \r Respecto al calendario de trabajo del INC, el Perú considera que tener 5 sesiones del   \r INC entre 2022 y finales de 2024 permitirá tener sesiones sustantivas de manera regular   \r pero dejando suficiente'

Peru |  |  'de manera regular   \r pero dejando suficiente tiempo para preparar con antelación cada INC.   \r    \r Sin embargo, sólo cinco reuniones no será suficiente para negociar tan importante   \r tratado. Por eso el Perú cree que el trabajo intersesional será fundamental. En ese   \r sentido, el INC deberá establecer grupos de trabajo o grupos de contacto que   \r abarquen los principales bloques de negociación, a fin de que puedan trabajar, de   \r manera intersesional, y avanzar con la elaboración de insumos'

Peru |  |  'y avanzar con la elaboración de insumos sustantivos para la   \r consideración del INC.   \r    \r Se deberá evitar, en la medida de lo posible, que los órganos subsidiarios sesionen al   \r mismo tiempo y, de ser el caso, evitar que más de dos órganos subsidiarios sesionen   \r al mismo tiempo.    \r    \r 4. Agrupamiento “clustering” de temas   \r    \r El Perú considera importante que la primera sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de   \r Negociación INC-1 pueda tener un entendimiento sobre la agrupación de'

Peru |  |  'tener un entendimiento sobre la agrupación de las   \r disposiciones enumeradas en los párrafos 3 y 4 de la decisión 5/14 de UNEA para el   \r trabajo del INC. Estas áreas de trabajo deben abarcar aspectos relevantes del enfoque   \r del ciclo de vida completo, incluidas las dimensiones de “upstream” y “downstream”,   \r soluciones innovadoras para abordar la contaminación plástica, incluida la   \r contaminación plástica existente en el ambiente marino, el cumplimiento de las   \r disposiciones, aspectos'

Peru |  |  'el cumplimiento de las   \r disposiciones, aspectos legales, y el mecanismo financiero y los medios de   \r implementación, como el desarrollo de capacidades y la transferencia de tecnología.    \r    \r Debido a la complejidad de los temas a tratar así como a la transversalidad de varios de   \r los temas, el Perú apoyará un enfoque flexible en la organización de los trabajos.   \r    \r La Secretaría deberá preparar, antes del INC-1, un documento sobre posibles   \r alternativas para la agrupación de temas así'

Peru |  |  'alternativas para la agrupación de temas así como opciones para la estructura del   \r futuro instrumento que permitan guiar las discusiones durante la primera reunión del   \r Comité.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 6   \r III.- PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PERÚ EN INICIATIVAS GLOBALES Y REGIONALES PARA   \r ABORDAR LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS    \r    \r El Perú comparte la preocupación internacional relativa a la contaminación por plásticos   \r y microplásticos que terminan en el mar. En el marco de la Organización'

Peru |  |  'terminan en el mar. En el marco de la Organización Marítima   \r Internacional OMI, el Perú adoptó el Anexo V del Convenio internacional para prevenir   \r la contaminación por los buques – MARPOL, que prohíbe la descarga de basura en el   \r mar desde los buques. Así mismo, el Perú es uno de los 87 Estados Partes del Convenio   \r de Londres y su Protocolo. De igual manera, en mayo de 2020, el Perú fue el primer país   \r sudamericano en suscribir el Plastic Ocean Charter, comprometiéndose con enfoques'

Peru |  |  'Ocean Charter, comprometiéndose con enfoques   \r más sostenibles para producir, utilizar y gestionar el plástico.    \r    \r Entre el 2015 y el 2017, el Perú copresidió el Proceso Abierto de consultas oficiosas de   \r las Naciones Unidas sobre Océanos y el Derecho del Mar UNICPOLOS, e impulsó el   \r tratamiento de temas vinculados a la relación entre océanos y el desarrollo sostenible, el   \r cambio climático y los océanos, en especial la problemática de los desechos marinos:   \r plásticos y'

Peru |  |  'de los desechos marinos:   \r plásticos y microplásticos en los océanos. En esa oportunidad, se destacó la importancia   \r de promover un acuerdo internacional sobre la materia.    \r    \r Asimismo, en 2018 el Perú suscribió el Compromiso Global de la Nueva Economía del   \r Plástico, impulsado por la Fundación Ellen MacArthur y el PNUMA, el cual reúne a   \r empresas, gobiernos y otras organizaciones alrededor de objetivos comunes para   \r abordar la contaminación por la generación de residuos plásticos.'

Peru |  |  'por la generación de residuos plásticos.    \r    \r En 2019, durante la decimocuarta reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes, el Perú apoyó   \r la adopción de la Decisión BC-14/12 de 2019 bajo el Convenio de Basilea, por la cual se   \r enmendaron los Anexos II, VIII y IX para mejorar el control de los movimientos   \r transfronterizos de ciertos tipos desechos plásticos, las mismas que entraron en vigor en   \r 2021.    \r    \r Del mismo modo, el Perú forma parte de la Alianza Global sobre Economía Circular y'

Peru |  |  'de la Alianza Global sobre Economía Circular y   \r Eficiencia de Recursos GACERE, del Grupo de Amigos para Combatir la   \r Contaminación Plástica Marina en Nueva York, y del Grupo de Amigos en Nairobi para   \r Combatir la Basura Marina y la Contaminación por Plásticos, los cuales agrupan a países   \r con el interés y compromiso de realizar avances en la lucha contra la basura marina y la   \r contaminación plástica a nivel mundial. Además, el Perú es miembro de la High Ambition   \r Coalition to End'

Peru |  |  'miembro de la High Ambition   \r Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, iniciativa que apoyará los trabajos del INC e impulsará   \r    \r    \r 7   \r acciones ambiciosas y urgentes para proteger la salud humana, la biodiversidad y el   \r clima, en el marco de las negociaciones del futuro instrumento internacional.    \r    \r A nivel regional, el Perú participa en diversos foros sobre economía circular, como la   \r Coalición de Economía Circular de América Latina y el Caribe, siendo el tema de   \r plásticos una de'

Peru |  |  'el Caribe, siendo el tema de   \r plásticos una de sus líneas de trabajo priorizadas, constituyendo un grupo de trabajo   \r específico. Actualmente, el Perú forma parte del Comité Directivo de dicha plataforma.   \r    \r De igual manera, durante su Presidencia en la Alianza del Pacífico en 2019, el Perú lideró   \r la suscripción de la “Declaración Presidencial sobre la Gestión Sostenible de los   \r Plásticos”, en donde los países miembros expresaron su preocupación por la creciente   \r generación, dispersión'

Peru |  |  'por la creciente   \r generación, dispersión y acumulación en el ambiente de los residuos plásticos y   \r microplásticos, así como los riesgos asociados sobre la salud, la biodiversidad, el   \r ambiente y la economía.    \r    \r En el marco de la Comisión Permanente del Pacífico Sur CPPS, el Perú, junto con   \r Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador y Chile, adoptaron el Programa Regional para el Manejo   \r Integral de la Basura Marina en el Pacífico Sudeste, cuya actualización viene siendo   \r evaluada en el contexto'

Peru |  |  'viene siendo   \r evaluada en el contexto del Plan Regional de Acción de la CPPS.    \r    \r El Perú participa a su vez en la red voluntaria sin fines de lucro REMARCO «Red de   \r Investigación de Estresores Marinos – Costeros en Latinoamérica y el Caribe», la cual   \r cuenta con el apoyo del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica OIEA, y que   \r emplea técnicas nucleares e isotópicas de uso pacífico, para el abordaje de problemas   \r ambientales de los ecosistemas marino-costeros de Latinoamérica y el'

Peru |  |  'ecosistemas marino-costeros de Latinoamérica y el Caribe,   \r contribuyendo así al cumplimiento del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 14: Vida   \r Submarina. En marzo de 2022, el Perú pasó a formar parte del Comité Ejecutivo de la   \r Red, bajo la temática de contaminación por microplásticos.    \r    \r El Perú ha sido seleccionado también como uno de los 20 países asociados del Proyecto   \r de asociaciones GloLitter. Lo acompañan en la región, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador,   \r Nicaragua y Panamá. GloLitter'

Peru |  |  'Ecuador,   \r Nicaragua y Panamá. GloLitter es un proyecto financiado por el Gobierno de Noruega y   \r ejecutado por la OMI en asociación con la FAO, cuyo objetivo es ayudar a los países en   \r desarrollo a prevenir y reducir la basura plástica marina procedente de los sectores del   \r transporte marítimo y la pesca, e identifica oportunidades para la reducción del uso de   \r plásticos en dichos sectores.    \r    \r    \r    \r 8   \r De igual manera, el Perú participó de manera activa en las reuniones'

Peru |  |  'Perú participó de manera activa en las reuniones preparatorias y en   \r la Conferencia Ministerial sobre Basura Marina y Contaminación Plástica de setiembre   \r de 2021, coorganizada por los gobiernos de Alemania, Ecuador, Ghana y Vietnam, con   \r el apoyo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente PNUMA. El   \r Perú manifestó su respaldo a la Declaración Ministerial adoptada en el marco de la   \r referida conferencia.    \r    \r Actualmente, el Instituto del Mar del Perú IMARPE se'

Peru |  |  'el Instituto del Mar del Perú IMARPE se encuentra participando del   \r proyecto de investigación “Reduciendo los impactos de los desechos plásticos en el   \r Océano Pacífico Oriental Ecuador-Perú-Chile”, con seis universidades de Chile,   \r Ecuador, el Perú y el Reino Unido, y que tiene por objetivo reducir los vertimientos de   \r plástico en el Pacífico Oriental. Investigadoras del Perú y del Reino Unido co-lideran el   \r componente relacionado con “Entender los impactos de los microplásticos en'

Peru |  |  '“Entender los impactos de los microplásticos en especies   \r y productos pesqueros comerciales”.    \r    \r Desde el 2021, el Perú viene participando a su vez del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Basura   \r Marina y Microplásticos en América Latina y el Caribe, cuyo objetivo es establecer un   \r mecanismo de cooperación y coordinación regional para abordar el tema de basura   \r marina y los microplásticos, a través del intercambio de información sobre buenas   \r prácticas, la evaluación de tecnologías, creación de'

Peru |  |  'la evaluación de tecnologías, creación de capacidades y el fortalecimiento   \r institucional.   \r    \r    \r IV.- AVANCES EN EL PERÚ RELACIONADOS CON LA LUCHA CONTRA LA   \r CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS Y LA TRANSICIÓN HACIA UN ENFOQUE DE   \r ECONOMÍA CIRCULAR    \r    \r A nivel nacional, el Perú viene implementando una serie de acciones para cambiar las   \r prácticas de producción y consumo relacionados con los plásticos, incluyendo la   \r transición hacia un enfoque de economía circular. En 2016, se publicó'

Peru |  |  'enfoque de economía circular. En 2016, se publicó el Decreto   \r Legislativo N° 1278, Ley de Gestión Integral de Residuos Sólidos, que establece cinco   \r principios que son de aplicación para la gestión integral de residuos sólidos de plástico,   \r siendo éstos: economía circular, valorización de residuos, responsabilidad extendida del   \r productor, responsabilidad compartida y de protección del ambiente y la salud pública.    \r    \r Entre 2018 y 2019, se aprobaron la Ley N° 30884, Ley que regula el'

Peru |  |  'se aprobaron la Ley N° 30884, Ley que regula el plástico de un solo   \r uso y los recipientes o envases descartables, y su reglamento, cuya finalidad es   \r contribuir en la concreción del derecho que tiene toda persona a gozar de un ambiente   \r    \r    \r 9   \r equilibrado y adecuado al desarrollo de su vida, reduciendo para ello el impacto adverso   \r del plástico de un solo uso, de la basura marina plástica, fluvial y lacustre y de otros   \r contaminantes similares, en la salud humana y del ambiente.'

Peru |  |  'similares, en la salud humana y del ambiente. Además, a través de su   \r implementación se busca que el consumo y producción de bienes de plástico de un solo   \r uso migre a bienes de plásticos reutilizables, reciclables o biodegradables, promoviendo   \r la transición hacia una economía circular en dicha industria.    \r    \r En julio de 2019 se aprobó el Plan Nacional de Competitividad y Productividad 2019 -   \r 2030, que articula los esfuerzos del sector público y privado en aras de impulsar el'

Peru |  |  'público y privado en aras de impulsar el   \r crecimiento económico, y tiene entre sus objetivos “promover la sostenibilidad ambiental   \r en la operación de las actividades económicas”, para lo cual se han acordado tres   \r lineamientos: generar las condiciones para transitar hacia una economía circular; crear   \r capacidades e instrumentos para la puesta en valor de los recursos naturales y servicios   \r ecosistémicos; y generar soluciones sostenibles y más limpias para el desarrollo   \r productivo.'

Peru |  |  'limpias para el desarrollo   \r productivo.    \r    \r En esta línea, en febrero del 2020, se aprobó la Hoja de Ruta hacia una Economía   \r Circular en el Sector Industria, la cual incorpora acciones para promover la circularidad   \r en la industria plástica y la implementación de la Ley N° 30884. También se viene   \r trabajando en Hojas de Ruta de Economía Circular en el sector pesca artesanal y   \r acuicultura; así como en el sector agrario y de riego.    \r    \r En junio del 2021, el Perú estableció su'

Peru |  |  'En junio del 2021, el Perú estableció su primera área natural protegida completamente   \r marina denominada Reserva Nacional Dorsal de Nasca, la cual permite conservar   \r aproximadamente el 8% de la superficie marina del país y parte de la cadena de   \r montañas submarinas Dorsal de Nasca; la cual posee características importantes de   \r diversidad biológica y procesos ecológicos, manteniendo la actividad productiva   \r pesquera artesanal en dicha zona.    \r    \r De igual manera, en julio de'

Peru |  |  'dicha zona.    \r    \r De igual manera, en julio de 2021, el Ministerio del Ambiente del Perú aprobó las   \r Disposiciones para la Gestión de la Ecoeficiencia en las Entidades de la Administración   \r Pública peruana, incorporando el concepto de economía circular y el consumo   \r responsable del plástico en el sector público.    \r    \r A nivel local, se impulsa en los gobiernos locales municipalidades la valorización de los   \r residuos sólidos orgánicos e inorgánicos, incluidos los residuos plásticos, a'

Peru |  |  'e inorgánicos, incluidos los residuos plásticos, a través del   \r Programa de Incentivos a la mejora de la gestión municipal. Este programa contempla   \r una meta con incentivos específicos para el reciclaje. Al 2021, fueron 745   \r    \r    \r 10   \r municipalidades que participaron de este beneficio, el cual ha contribuido a mejorar la   \r gestión de residuos sólidos plásticos a nivel nacional.   \r    \r Finalmente, el Perú viene trabajando en un instrumento normativo que recoge el principio   \r de la'

Peru |  |  'normativo que recoge el principio   \r de la responsabilidad extendida del productor REP en los residuos de envases y   \r embalajes -con énfasis en los residuos plásticos,-con la finalidad de mejorar la gestión   \r de estos, desde el diseño de los productos hasta su manejo en la etapa de post consumo.   \r A través de esta iniciativa, se busca promover el ecodiseño de los envases plásticos, la   \r inclusión de los residuos plásticos como insumos en otros procesos productivos, en   \r calidad de materias'

Peru |  |  'procesos productivos, en   \r calidad de materias primas secundarias, con el objetivo de facilitar la transición hacia una   \r economía circular, además de promover el consumo responsable de los mismos.'

Qatar |  |  'Ad-hoc open-ended working group OEWG in view of the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee INC on plastic pollution   \r    \r •   \r State of Qatar written submission of recommendations for the organization and   \r sequencing of the work of the INC:   \r    \r The state of Qatar welcomes the work carried out by the Open-Ended Working Group and   \r supports efforts aimed at developing a legally binding international instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including the marine environment. To this end, an'

Qatar |  |  'including the marine environment. To this end, an intergovernmental negotiating   \r committee was established to prepare the drafting of the procedural rules and regulations   \r of the convention, emphasizing the need to focus on addressing pollution for sustainability,   \r in terms of the full life cycle of the substance, while providing support in the development of   \r regulatory policies of countries.   \r •   \r Proposed organization of work of the INC plastic pollution   \r         General'

Qatar |  |  'of the INC plastic pollution   \r         General considerations:   \r -   \r A comprehensive approach that considers the national circumstances and capabilities of   \r each country, especially for Island and coastal states that depend on the marine   \r environment and its resources in various sectors .   \r -   \r Flexibility: ensuring the necessary flexibility for developing countries .   \r -   \r Decisions by consensus: make all possible efforts to reach decisions by consensus and   \r avoid majority voting .'

Qatar |  |  'by consensus and   \r avoid majority voting .   \r -   \r Priorities, to ensure a comprehensive outcome acceptable to the world community .   \r -   \r Sustainability: The Convention recognizes the importance of plastics in achieving the   \r Sustainable Development Goals and the Environmental Performance Index while   \r monitoring the policies and legislation regulating the continuation of plastic production   \r while ensuring effective management of plastic waste by relying on circular emission   \r approaches,'

Qatar |  |  'by relying on circular emission   \r approaches, waste management and waste recycling adopting a circular economy   \r approach .   \r -   \r Avoid duplication: ensure cooperation, synergy, and coordination with the relevant   \r conventions and instruments to which plastic pollution can be related in one way or   \r another .'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '1   \r    \r Written submission by the Republic of Korea    \r on the work of the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC    \r to develop an international instrument on plastic pollution,    \r including in the marine environment    \r 15 July 2022   \r    \r I.   \r High-priority topics of discussion for INC meetings    \r    \r The Republic of Korea would like to propose that the INC start discussions on key fundamental issues   \r on which many other elements will depend, from the outset of the INC-1 meeting'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'will depend, from the outset of the INC-1 meeting and focus on them   \r during the meeting. The key fundamental issues will include:   \r    \r ◼ Scope   \r ◼ Objectives    \r ◼ Definitions   \r ◼ Structure i.e. an instrument supplemented by annexes that might provide   \r additional details but still form an integral part of the instrument, or a framework   \r agreement with separate protocols, etc   \r    \r This will allow us to avoid unnecessary situations where we need to revisit fundamental elements in'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'we need to revisit fundamental elements in   \r the later stages of the negotiation process.     \r    \r II.   \r Preparation of documentation for INC-1   \r    \r The Republic of Korea would like to provide comments on the following documentation items   \r proposed by the Open-ended Working Group OEWG for the INC-1 meeting as specified in the final   \r outcome summary of the OEWG.   \r    \r 6 An overview of information ‘to promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional   \r and international'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'with relevant regional   \r and international conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective   \r mandates, avoid duplication and promoting complementarity of action’ UNEA resolution 5/14   \r paragraph 3k   \r    \r The Republic of Korea would like to recommend the UNEP Secretariat to consider the ongoing work   \r under the WTO Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollutions IDP and share its plan to ensure the work of   \r the INC could create synergies in addressing plastic'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'INC could create synergies in addressing plastic pollution. We hope that the INC explores a   \r comprehensive approach on the value chain and life cycle of plastics, and it recognizes the importance   \r of trade in the full life cycle of plastics. The WTO IDP, currently consisting of 71 WTO Members   \r representing 75% of plastics trade, aims to identify opportunities within the rules and mechanisms of   \r the WTO to contribute to the global efforts to combat plastics pollution and to provide support in'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'plastics pollution and to provide support in   \r other relevant fora.    \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r 9 Listing of existing information for policy makers, building on UNEP/PP/OEWG/1/INF/3   \r    \r In addition to the list of information sources relevant to paragraphs 3 and 4 of UNEA resolutions 5/14   \r in UNEP/PP/OEWG/1/INF/3, the Republic of Korea would like to include the following list of policy   \r reports from the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection   \r GESAMP, which is officially sponsored by various UN organizations including UNEP, on plastic   \r pollution, especially in marine environment.    \r    \r ◼ Sea-based sources of marine litter No. 108   \r ◼ Proceedings of the GESAMP International Workshop on Assessing the Risks   \r Associated with Plastics and Microplastics in the Marine Environment No. 103   \r ◼ Guidelines for the Monitoring and Assessment of Plastic Litter in the Ocean No. 99   \r ◼'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'of Plastic Litter in the Ocean No. 99   \r ◼ Sources, Fate and Effects of Microplastics in the Marine Environment No. 93 & 90   \r    \r III.   \r Preparation of the Multi-stakeholder Forum   \r    \r As there are various sources of plastic pollution, we need to have discussions on each specific source   \r in a certain environment. This would include particular strategies for sea-based sources of marine   \r plastic litter, such as ghost fishing gears, aquaculture equipment, and waste from shipping, inter'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'equipment, and waste from shipping, inter alia.    \r In this regard, the agenda of the Multi-stakeholder Forum needs to include plastic pollutions in the   \r marine environment as a specific topic.   \r    \r The Republic of Korea suggests a summary of the Forum be prepared by the Secretariat and reported   \r to the INC on the first day of the meeting. We believe that information or insights from the Forum   \r need to be considered and reflected during the negotiation process.  In order to ensure that,'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'negotiation process.  In order to ensure that,   \r negotiators should be informed of the observations of the Forum in a timely manner.  /end/'

Rwanda |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r  Sequencing of Work of the INC: Written Submission by Rwanda   \r    \r Rwanda believes that the sequencing of work and clustering of the issues is paramount to a successful   \r intergovernmental negotiating committee INC. To this end, the following recommendations are provided on   \r the thematic groupings of the issues and subparagraphs in the mandate:   \r    \r Thematic 1: Objectives and Scope   \r    \r Initial discussions at INC-1 should focus on developing a common'

Rwanda |  |  'at INC-1 should focus on developing a common understanding of scope, objectives and other   \r horizontal matters. Subparagraph OP3a on specifying the objectives of the agreement is a natural starting   \r point for discussions, though following initial exchanges, should then should only be revisited following   \r substantive discussions on the other subparagraphs in the mandate. The OP3 chapeau of the mandate also   \r raises the issue of scope, namely that the instrument address plastic pollution in all'

Rwanda |  |  'the instrument address plastic pollution in all environments, including in   \r the marine environment. The sources of plastic pollution are varied and include such things as single-use   \r plastics and packaging, other plastic products, fishing gear, agricultural plastics and several different   \r microplastics, among others, with each requiring dedicated global strategies and programs of work tailored to   \r the nature of the plastic pollutant and its value chain.    \r    \r Thematic 2: Lifecycle of'

Rwanda |  |  'value chain.    \r    \r Thematic 2: Lifecycle of Plastic   \r    \r Resolution 5/14 sets out a mandate to the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC to develop an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full lifecycle of plastic. This is most squarely captured in subparagraph OP3b and Rwanda   \r recommends separate thematic discussions in distinct technical working groups to obligations, commitments,   \r measures and'

Rwanda |  |  'to obligations, commitments,   \r measures and approaches discuss approaches for each main stage of the lifecycle:   \r    \r 1 sustainable production and consumption of plastic;   \r 2 product design;   \r 3 environmentally sound waste management.1   \r    \r Although interlinkages certainly exist among the different stages of the lifecycle of plastic, particularly as it   \r relates to promoting a circular economy for plastic, Rwanda recommends a clear delineation of the discussion   \r of each stage. For'

Rwanda |  |  'of the discussion   \r of each stage. For example, the INC should separate out into distinct technical working groups the discussion   \r on sustainable production and consumption of plastic, which could entail exchanges on baselines, licensing   \r and controls to limit virgin plastic production and consumption of certain polymers, from the discussion on   \r product design, which could entail exchanges on eco-design, recycled content targets, standards, chemical and   \r additive restrictions and restrictions'

Rwanda |  |  'and   \r additive restrictions and restrictions on certain uses. Likewise, a technical working group should be formed to   \r discuss the environmentally sound waste management, which raises its own unique issues. In recognition that   \r the INC is mandated to address all stages, this delineation of each stage into distinct technical working groups    \r                                                              \r 1  To assist negotiations, a common understanding among INC participants is required on the'

Rwanda |  |  'among INC participants is required on the meaning of upstream,   \r midstream and downstream measures within the lifecycle of plastic. In subparagraph OP3b, Resolution 5/14 outlines   \r three main stages that should frame our common understanding: production and consumption of plastic upstream,   \r product design midstream and waste management downstream.    \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r would enable the development of obligations, commitments, measures and approaches for each stage, and   \r facilitate the'

Rwanda |  |  'approaches for each stage, and   \r facilitate the transposition of our discussions into article text. Additional stages of the lifecycle of plastic that   \r merit consideration, coming before and after the three identified above and in subparagraph OP3b, include   \r the sourcing of raw materials and plastic pollution once found in the environment.   \r    \r Resolution 5/14 also contains subparagraph OP3f on the specifying national reporting, as appropriate, which   \r is a topic relevant to each stage of'

Rwanda |  |  'which   \r is a topic relevant to each stage of the lifecycle and should therefore form a part of the distinct discussions on   \r sustainable production and consumption of plastic, product design and environmentally sound waste   \r management.   \r    \r Thematic 3: National Action Plans   \r    \r Resolution 5/14 sets out two subparagraphs that speak to the process and substance of national action plans,   \r namely subparagraph OP3d on developing, implementing and updating national action plans reflecting'

Rwanda |  |  'and updating national action plans reflecting   \r country-driven approaches to contribute to the objectives of the agreement and subparagraph OP3e on   \r ensuring they work towards prevention, reduction and elimination of plastic pollution.    \r    \r Rwanda believes national action plans merit a separate discussion in its own technical working group distinct   \r from the discussions on the development of obligations, commitments, measures and approaches to address   \r each stage of the lifecycle of'

Rwanda |  |  'to address   \r each stage of the lifecycle of plastic, as discussed above.    \r    \r Thematic 4: Means of Implementation   \r    \r Resolution 5/14 contains provisions relevant to providing the means of implementation to developing   \r countries and countries with economies in transition to meet their commitments under the instrument.   \r    \r This includes: subparagraph OP3n on specifying arrangements for capacity-building and technical assistance,   \r technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, and'

Rwanda |  |  'technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, and financial assistance, recognizing that the effective   \r implementation of some legal obligations under the instrument will depend on the availability of capacity-  \r building and adequate financial and technical assistance. It also includes subparagraph OP4b on the need for   \r a financial mechanism to support implementation of the instrument, including the option of a dedicated   \r multilateral fund, such as the one that supports the implementation of'

Rwanda |  |  'as the one that supports the implementation of the Montreal Protocol. Rwanda believes   \r that “means of Implementation” should be its own thematic cluster and include discussions on:   \r    \r 1 financial assistance and mechanism, including a dedicated multilateral fund   \r 2 technical assistance, including technology transfer   \r 3 capacity-building and training   \r    \r In addition, the potential role of implementing and bilateral agencies could form part of this discussion. Means   \r of'

Rwanda |  |  'could form part of this discussion. Means   \r of implementation should be discussed at each INC.   \r    \r These discussions should comprise their own thematic grouping to give them full effect, recognizing their   \r interlinkages and relationship to institutional structure.   \r    \r    \r                                             _____________________________________'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '1   \r Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture/Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia    \r Ad-hoc open-ended working group OEWG in view of the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee INC on plastic pollution   \r Saudi Arabia’s written submission on recommendations for the organization and   \r sequencing of the work of the INC   \r Saudi Arabia welcomes the work addressed by the OEWG and supports the efforts   \r initiated to end plastic pollution while stressing on importance of plastics for sustainable'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on importance of plastics for sustainable   \r development while emphasizing the need to focus on addressing pollution through a circular   \r economy and recycling approach.   \r    \r i   \r Sequencing and Organization of INC    \r Proposing the following as main elements in the organization of the INC’s work:   \r First, Guiding Principles: The agreement development should be subject to the following guiding   \r principles:   \r     \r I.   \r To follow a holistic approach that takes into accounts the national'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'approach that takes into accounts the national circumstances and   \r respective capabilities of each country.   \r II.   \r Flexibility: Ensure the necessary flexibility for developing countries.   \r III.   \r Decisions by consensus: Making all possible efforts to reach decisions by consensus   \r and avoid majority voting.   \r IV.   \r Party-Driven: Designing the agreement based on signatories Party needs and   \r priorities, to ensure an inclusive outcome accepted by the global community.   \r V.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'accepted by the global community.   \r V.   \r Sustainability: The agreement recognizes the importance of plastics to achieve   \r sustainable development goals and the continuation of plastic production while   \r ensuring the effective management of plastic waste by relying on circular approaches   \r to emissions and waste management adoption of circular economy approach.    \r VI.   \r Avoiding duplication: ensuring cooperation, synergy, and coordination with other   \r relevant conventions and instruments.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'other   \r relevant conventions and instruments.   \r Second, Objectives: The objective of this agreement should be to address pollution from the use   \r of plastics in end products through technological means for recycling and waste management.   \r Restricting use of plastics or their production should not be in the scope of the agreement.   \r -General notes:   \r \uf0b7 It is of paramount importance that all topics receive the same attention and progress in the   \r work to ensure balanced outcomes and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'in the   \r work to ensure balanced outcomes and compatibility between the different themes.   \r \uf0b7 The scope of work should include a periodic mechanism to review progress in   \r implementing the agreement to ensure that it does not deviate from the desired goals.   \r \uf0b7 The importance of supporting research and development in finding technical solutions that   \r adopts circular approaches.   \r 2   \r Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture/Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia    \r \uf0b7 Encourage sharing information'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Saudi Arabia    \r \uf0b7 Encourage sharing information and cooperation among member states.    \r -Proposed clustering:   \r Saudi Arabia recommends clustering the discussions into thematic focus areas based on the   \r provisions we foresee in the new instrument while recognizing the necessary interlinkages between   \r them. The two thematic focus areas are:    \r 1. Environmentally sound management and treatment of end-product plastic waste.   \r 2. Environmental and socio-economic impact assessments of the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and socio-economic impact assessments of the measures pursued through   \r the agreement/instrument.   \r    \r ii   \r Substantive issues which would contribute to preparation of documentation for   \r INC-1, in particular, regarding potential elements of the future instrument as well as   \r priorities, needs, challenges and barriers and overview of national measures;   \r    \r \uf0b7 Addressing needs to build an integrated waste management infrastructure that linked to   \r recycling, with increased disclosure and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to   \r recycling, with increased disclosure and transparency.   \r \uf0b7 Driving technology growth, advanced recycling and materials recovery methodologies,   \r and commitments to help drive investment in the whole value chain on waste collection,   \r sorting, and conversion.    \r \uf0b7 Help drive standardization around materials feedstock requirements/quality, while   \r exploring promising developments and advancements in collaboration with research   \r institutes.   \r \uf0b7 Effective planning and investment in the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\uf0b7 Effective planning and investment in the supply chain to cope with the changes and   \r modifications needed to realize circular approaches in materials and emissions, while   \r maintaining food security and the ability to achieve the UN SDGs and global carbon   \r reduction efforts.   \r \uf0b7 Support research and development and investigate sustainable technical solutions within   \r the value chain for production.   \r \uf0b7 To emphasis on addressing the consumer aspect, not only plastic production, by urging'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'aspect, not only plastic production, by urging   \r greater use of modern technical recycling solutions and methods of safe waste disposal.   \r    \r iii   \r The content and considerations for the preparation of the forum   \r Saudi Arabia is seeking to involve relevant stakeholders from the private sector and think tanks   \r in the multi-stakeholder forum, to highlight solutions and propose future policies that would   \r address plastic pollution'

Singapore |  |  'PREPARATIONS FOR THE FIRST INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION INC-1   \r    \r SUBMISSION BY SINGAPORE    \r    \r Singapore welcomes the opportunity to provide views on the INC on Plastic Pollution,   \r including: i the sequencing and organisation of INC; ii substantive issues for INC-1, in   \r particular, regarding potential elements of the future instrument as well as priorities, needs,   \r challenges and barriers and overview of national measures; and iii the content'

Singapore |  |  'of national measures; and iii the content and   \r considerations for the preparation of the forum.    \r    \r Singapore fully supports the INC process to develop a new instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment. Singapore’s view is that the INC process should be   \r inclusive and allow for active participation by all Member States of the United Nations and   \r Members of its specialized agencies, as we work together to reach a consensus to achieve a   \r constructive outcome.'

Singapore |  |  'consensus to achieve a   \r constructive outcome.  Accordingly, there should be no more than two parallel negotiating   \r tracks in discussion at any given time during the INCs, to take into account the limitations of   \r small delegations.   \r    \r INC-1 should consider overarching issues such as the scope, objectives, and vision of the   \r instrument. This will provide clarity on the subsequent discussions. Having done so, INC-1   \r should consider structuring the discussions into thematic clusters, based'

Singapore |  |  'the discussions into thematic clusters, based on delegations’   \r views on how the instrument should be structured.    \r    \r Singapore is also of the view that the instrument should seek to galvanise global action and   \r cooperation on plastic pollution and allow for strong and practical country-driven actions that   \r take into account different national circumstances. The instrument should:    \r    \r \uf0b7 Address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and address the   \r transboundary'

Singapore |  |  'environment, and address the   \r transboundary nature of this issue;   \r \uf0b7 Support comprehensive waste management as a key approach to prevent leakage of   \r plastic waste to the environment;    \r \uf0b7 Promote actions that enhance the recyclability and circularity of plastics;    \r \uf0b7 Promote the development of sustainable design standards that enable reuse and   \r economically feasible recycling;    \r \uf0b7 Promote practical measures to reduce the consumption of single-use products   \r including single-use'

Singapore |  |  'of single-use products   \r including single-use plastics;   \r \uf0b7 Promote a range of practical approaches and actions, beyond standalone policies and   \r measures, that generate net environmental benefits based on countries’ contexts;   \r and   \r \uf0b7 Foster strong engagement with the private sector and stakeholders to generate   \r commercially viable and innovative solutions.    \r    \r . . . . .'

Switzerland |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r Follow-up to the OEWG plastic pollution   \r Written submission from Switzerland   \r 14 July 2022   \r    \r    \r I.   \r INC Process   \r    \r -   \r The UNEA mandate is to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.   \r To this end an inter-governmental negotiating committee was established. Switzerland is of   \r the view that the examples we have in the existing MEAs namely the Vienna   \r Convention/Montreal Protocol, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and'

Switzerland |  |  'Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and the   \r Minamata Convention provide us not only with a dynamic model that would be effective and   \r allow for a high level of ambition, but also good practice and efficient process on which to draw.   \r Given the extremely tight timelines that were set out for the negotiation by UNEA, we should be   \r guided by good practices from similar past processes and depart from precedents only   \r when warranted.   \r -   \r The focus of our work is the development of'

Switzerland |  |  '-   \r The focus of our work is the development of obligations and measures that Member States   \r will then have to implement.   \r -   \r The inputs and expertise from stakeholders will be essential to support this work. Therefore,   \r the Multi-Stakeholder Forum should support and strengthen this core substantive work of the   \r INC, but should not divert resources and attention.   \r -   \r It also means that the agenda for INC 1 and following INCs needs to prioritize time for   \r negotiations in a'

Switzerland |  |  'needs to prioritize time for   \r negotiations in a variety of format.   \r -   \r As mentioned in the UNEA resolution, UNEP’s Executive Director also has a mandate to   \r continue supporting other initiatives such as the Global Partnership on Marine Litter. This is   \r distinct from the INC process.    \r -   \r The scope of the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution is   \r comprehensive. To support negotiators to devise obligations and other measures of the   \r instrument, the'

Switzerland |  |  'and other measures of the   \r instrument, the INC Secretariat will have to draw on relevant expertise and ensure it has the   \r necessary competence. The INC Secretariat cannot work in a silo – its work will be facilitated   \r by close synergies with all relevant UNEP Divisions, other IGOs and MEAs in Paris, Geneva,   \r Rome and Nairobi – formal cooperation arrangements should be established as appropriate.   \r This requires a physical presence from the INC secretariat in all these UN duty stations and'

Switzerland |  |  'secretariat in all these UN duty stations and   \r active outreach from UNEP to relevant International Organizations and MEAs, in particular the   \r BRS secretariat, to find ways of meaningful collaboration and cooperation.     \r    \r    \r II.   \r Proposed organization of work of the INC plastic pollution   \r    \r General considerations:   \r    \r -   \r The structure of the work of the INC needs to be carefully considered. It needs to allow and   \r facilitate discussion on the substantive provisions of the'

Switzerland |  |  'discussion on the substantive provisions of the future instrument.   \r -   \r Having a well-designed organization of work of the INC will also allow Members States and   \r relevant stakeholders to provide targeted essential inputs and make sure relevant experts can   \r best contribute to the different work streams/contact groups.   \r -   \r The issues of the number of contacts groups and the issue of parallel work are two distinct   \r issues. Some contact groups might not start their work immediately.   \r -'

Switzerland |  |  'might not start their work immediately.   \r -   \r The contact groups would benefit from different dedicated co-facilitators. It will be up to the INC   \r Bureau to create the groups and appoint the co-facilitators. It also implies that the suggested   \r clustering is not for INC 1 but for following INCs   \r -   \r At INC 1, there will be a need to discuss strategic issues such as scope and objectives.   \r -   \r It is also important to allow for some flexibility to ensure that the INC can adapt its'

Switzerland |  |  'flexibility to ensure that the INC can adapt its organization   \r of work to the specific needs and pace of the negotiations.   \r Clustering of the work   \r    \r -   \r Building on previous similar negotiations, Switzerland is of the view that a legal group and a   \r financial resources/technical assistance group should be established.   \r 2   \r    \r -   \r From previous experience, Switzerland believes it is key to have a dedicated contact group to   \r discuss “implementation and compliance” issues. This'

Switzerland |  |  '“implementation and compliance” issues. This could notably encompass reporting,   \r monitoring and national action plans. It should not be left for the end but work closely with   \r contacts groups dealing with control measures.    \r -   \r On the control measures/obligations part, Switzerland is of the view that several options are   \r possible to organize the work. It is important to have a structure that facilitates the discussion   \r on all relevant issues. Dividing the work will enable governments but'

Switzerland |  |  'Dividing the work will enable governments but also stakeholders to   \r engage meaningfully as not all issues require the same expertise.   \r -   \r One option could be to organize the work into contact groups/working groups that represent the   \r different stages of the lifecycle of plastics such as:    \r    \r o Reduction of plastic production and consumption promotion of sustainable   \r consumption, discussions on provisions such as ban, phase out and reduction of certain   \r types of plastic products,'

Switzerland |  |  'of certain   \r types of plastic products, harmful substances as well as intentionally added   \r microplastics and other possible policy options such as taxes.   \r o Design of plastics and other products could include discussions on traceability,   \r labelling, minimum recycled content, recyclability.   \r o Waste management including discussions on collection and recycling targets,   \r extended producer responsibility, clean-ups of polluted areas.   \r    \r -   \r Another option could be to focus on the'

Switzerland |  |  '-   \r Another option could be to focus on the type of control measures/obligations:   \r    \r o   \r Prohibitions/phasing out of certain types of substance and products.   \r o   \r Product requirements and design standards traceability, labelling, minimum recycled   \r content, recyclability, etc..   \r o   \r Implementation and compliance of measures.   \r o   \r Etc.   \r    \r Way forward   \r    \r -   \r As there was no time to discuss the clustering issue at the OEWG in Dakar, it might prove useful   \r for'

Switzerland |  |  'the OEWG in Dakar, it might prove useful   \r for the Secretariat to organize consultations in advance of INC1.    \r    \r III.   \r Documentations to support the INC process   \r    \r -   \r Switzerland believes that the Secretariat should use to the extent possible existing reports and   \r research and avoid duplication. For example, some research is carried out and reports are being   \r elaborated under the Basel Convention’s Plastic Waste Partnership and should also be of use   \r in the context of the INC'

Switzerland |  |  'also be of use   \r in the context of the INC process.   \r    \r -   \r Switzerland would like to make two proposals with regard to the list of documents proposed by   \r the OEWG to the INC:   \r    \r o   \r On the issue of “priorities, needs, challenges and barriers, especially in developing   \r countries, along with an overview of national measures” – Switzerland is of the view   \r that it would be beneficial for the INC process to have a document that would identify   \r the different regulatory approaches'

Switzerland |  |  'identify   \r the different regulatory approaches taken at the national level covering different regions   \r and level of developments including technical information on the effectiveness, impact   \r and costs of such measures.    \r o   \r On the issue of “plastics science – monitoring, sources of plastic pollution, chemicals   \r used in manufacturing…” – Switzerland is of the view that it would be helpful for   \r negotiators to have a compendium containing all relevant facts on plastics to allow'

Switzerland |  |  'all relevant facts on plastics to allow   \r negotiators to devise priorities and control measures based on facts and science. It   \r would be for example useful to have information on the main sources of plastic pollution   \r by region, information on the main sectors food, agriculture, textiles, automotive, etc.,   \r information on which plastic product categories are deemed to pose a high risk of being   \r released into the environment and which are the most harmful substances in plastics.'

Switzerland |  |  'are the most harmful substances in plastics.   \r Furthermore, information on best-practices and technical advances of marking, sorting   \r and recycling facilities of the most common types of plastics is needed.'

 |  |  '- 1 -  \r Written submission on recommendations for the organization of work of INC  \r Thailand would like to highlight the following elements as recommendations for the INC 1  \r include: 1 Scope of the instrument, 2 Coverage of its contents, 3 Intersessional works, and  \r 4 Recommendations. The details are as follows:  \r 1. Scope of the instrument  \r Before considering the preparation of international legally binding instruments, the  \r scope and goal of the instrument should be crystal clear discussed'

 |  |  'the instrument should be crystal clear discussed and considered to achieve  \r mutual understanding both the overall objectives of the instrument and the specific objectives  \r of plastic pollution management  \r 2. Coverage of its contents  \r In addition to the details in the UNEA Resolution 5/14 entitled “End plastic pollution:  \r Towards an international legally binding instrument”. There are some other issues for  \r considering the preparation of instrument:  \r 1 Taking stock of the key terms glossary'

 |  |  '1 Taking stock of the key terms glossary by taking into account the concept of  \r “essential use” as it has been used in other international agreements.  \r 2 Prioritizing and defining a certain list of problematic and highly hazardous types of  \r plastic pollution that should be phased out from production and  \r utilization processes as  \r well as its proper management the phasing out timeframe for social and economic adaptation  \r are also needed to be considered . It should define concrete criteria'

 |  |  'be considered . It should define concrete criteria and methods of listing  \r hazardous substances using as additives in plastic products including its initial list in addition to  \r those contained in existing instruments/conventions such as the Stockholm Convention.  \r 3 Establishing concrete measures and obligations by taking into consideration of  \r environmental causes and risk factors of plastic pollution including its overall impacts on  \r human health, the environment and economic and.  \r 4'

 |  |  'health, the environment and economic and.  \r 4 Establishing a data compilation system of plastics material flow and balance  \r throughout the life cycle of plastics at national, regional and global levels.  \r - 2 -  \r 5 Establishing the monitoring programme by taking into account of existing global,  \r regional and national monitoring efforts relating to plastic pollutionefforts as well  \r 6 Optimizing or reducing barriers to sustainable recycling of plastics based on circular  \r economy principle, for'

 |  |  'based on circular  \r economy principle, for example, the design of plastic production focusing on reusable,  \r recyclable without anychemical or hazardous additives in plastic product.  \r 7 Promoting research and innovative development to reduce the use of plastics or to  \r provide more non-plastic alternatives with less impact.  \r 3. Intersessional works  \r As agreed in the ad hoc open-ended working group OEWG meeting held in Dakar,  \r Senegal, from 30 May to 1 June 2022, five sessions of the INC are'

 |  |  'May to 1 June 2022, five sessions of the INC are proposed to be took place.  \r Each meeting will have a period of approximately 4-7 months in between, there should be a  \r consideration of the Intersessional works and focus group meetings or regional discussions, where  \r appropriate, to take stock in advance of key issues before being presented and considered at the  \r next INC meeting. Those should include the scope of the provisions of the instrument, financial  \r mechanisms to support the developing'

 |  |  'financial  \r mechanisms to support the developing countries and countries with to environmentally sound  \r management of plastic pollution, for example.  \r 4. Recommendations  \r 1 Establishing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution including  \r the marine environment should be based on a precautionary approach and a principle of  \r Common but Differentiated Responsibilities between developed and developing countries as  \r well as the national circumstances and capabilities on'

 |  |  'as the national circumstances and capabilities on plastic waste management.  \r 2 Mobilizing financial resources from all stakeholders and sectors in particular relevant  \r beneficiaries in placing plastics in the world market to assist developing and economic  \r transitions country Parties with respect to both mitigation and adaptation in continuing their  \r implementation to  \r obligations under the instrument.  \r - 3 -  \r 3 Covering all recognized international gaps and promote harmonized'

 |  |  'international gaps and promote harmonized implementation  \r of current instruments/conventions or other existing international laws to avoid duplication in  \r the meanwhile provide a phase out period for economic adaptation of developing countries  \r toward the environmentally sound management of plastic pollution.  \r Pollution Control Department,  \r Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment  \r National Focal Point of Thailand  \r As of 7 July 2022'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  '1   \r UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs   \r End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International Legally Binding   \r Instrument   \r Written submission from the United Kingdom on   \r recommendations for the INC’s organisation of work   \r Sequencing of work   \r The UK is conscious of the ambitious timeline for negotiating the new international legally   \r binding instrument on plastic pollution. The following recommendations are intended to put   \r the committee in the best position'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to put   \r the committee in the best position to finalise a functional instrument by the end of 2024.    \r Clustering   \r At the end of INC5, the Committee needs to have agreed, at a minimum, the foundational   \r treaty text that can be built on during subsequent Conferences of the Parties. To ensure all   \r essential aspects of the text are negotiated as a priority, the UK recommends using the   \r report “Possible elements of a new global agreement to prevent plastic pollution” published   \r by the Nordic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'plastic pollution” published   \r by the Nordic Council of Ministers as a basis to structure the negotiations. A suggested   \r breakdown of clusters is included below. These have been inspired by the report but   \r divided in a practical way to ensure the topics under discussion in each cluster are similar   \r in size.    \r The first three clusters are divided into the three main stages of the lifecycle. Microplastics   \r and plastic pollution in all environmental compartments should be considered under'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'compartments should be considered under   \r clusters 1-3, as well as potential international implementation measures and contributions   \r to the treaty vision and targets.    \r 1. International measures – upstream, including production, manufacturing and   \r chemical hazard reduction.    \r    \r 2.  International measures – midstream, including consumption and movement of   \r plastics, such as trade.    \r    \r 3.  International measures – downstream, including waste management and end-of-  \r life.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'waste management and end-of-  \r life.   \r    \r 4. National-level actions, including the consideration of national action plans, industry   \r engagement, sustainability criteria, sustainability standards for plastic products,   \r domestic regulatory measures to manage plastics sustainably, and domestic   \r market-based instruments to influence industry and consumers.    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r 5. Supporting mechanisms, including:   \r    \r a. Science and knowledge-building, including a science-policy'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and knowledge-building, including a science-policy interface,   \r monitoring, and research.   \r b. Measuring progress, including reporting national performance, verification of   \r national reporting, and the option of a Global Review.   \r c. Education and awareness raising, funding and capacity building.   \r d. Institutional arrangements, such as the structure of the instrument including   \r arrangements for a governing body, a secretariat and subsidiary bodies,   \r Rules of Procedure, synergies with'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'bodies,   \r Rules of Procedure, synergies with existing multilateral environmental   \r organizations, and industry and civil society partnerships.    \r On the topic of working groups, we agree that these will be necessary to progress work as   \r efficiently as possible during the time available. Therefore we propose having two   \r concurrent negotiation tracks. However, we have concerns that more than two concurrent   \r working groups will prove counterproductive, as many small delegations will not be'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'as many small delegations will not be able to   \r participate, and identical negotiations may reoccur during plenary.    \r INC agenda   \r It is important to avoid using INC 1 as a general information sharing session, as this is not   \r the most efficient use of the limited time available. Instead, Member States could prepare   \r and share submissions ahead of INC 1 outlining their priorities and vision for the final   \r treaty, to create a common understanding ahead of INC 1 of different country positions'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'ahead of INC 1 of different country positions   \r and avoid lengthy statements on ambitions for the treaty at INC 1.    \r Similarly, we invite the Secretariat or pre-Bureau noting it will only become official once   \r agreed at INC 1 to establish informal subsidiary groups and potential co-facilitators prior   \r to INC 1 informed by the responses to the submissions by Member States on the priorities   \r for INC1, to ensure that initial discussions on each substantive element of the treaty can   \r take'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  "substantive element of the treaty can   \r take place during the first INC meeting in subsidiary groups if required. These discussions   \r can guide the co-facilitators to produce a meeting summary that can be built upon at INC   \r 2. We welcome views on whether the zero-draft treaty text should be produced by the INC   \r Secretariat or be a collation of the co-facilitators' meeting summaries.   \r At the closure of INC 1, we could expect the following outputs:   \r • Summary of discussions provided by"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'outputs:   \r • Summary of discussions provided by co-facilitators, which can be used as the basis   \r for the zero-draft text either by the Secretariat or a collation of co-facilitator   \r summaries   \r • Agreement on clustering and working groups for the rest of the INC process.   \r • Agreement on prioritisation of discussion points at INC 2    \r • Agreement or provisional schedule on intersessional processes    \r    \r The meeting summary or zero draft text should be presented at INC 2 and formal'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'text should be presented at INC 2 and formal   \r negotiations should begin in agreed working groups. Life cycle measures could form the   \r    \r    \r 3   \r basis of these first negotiations, to allow time for discussion on substantive issues. While   \r agreement may not be reached at INC 2, having a foundational understanding of where   \r consensus is forming will be required to make substantive decisions on the supporting   \r mechanisms, including science and knowledge-building and measuring progress.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and knowledge-building and measuring progress.    \r A legal drafting group should also be formed at INC 2, to ensure that all iterations of the   \r text have the required legal input.    \r The agendas for INCs 3 to 5 should be flexible to ensure time is allocated depending on   \r the fluctuating needs of the Committee. However, while we predict that there will be key   \r areas of contention within discussions on life cycle measures, it is important that   \r negotiations on essential procedural elements of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'negotiations on essential procedural elements of the treaty and supporting measures are   \r not neglected and can be agreed upon by INC 5.    \r We also encourage the INC Bureau and Secretariat to consider how non-governmental   \r stakeholders could be engaged meaningfully during the INC process to inform discussions   \r and that the Secretariat consider how attendance from key stakeholders such as the   \r informal sector can be facilitated.   \r Next steps   \r We recommend that the Secretariat commissions'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'We recommend that the Secretariat commissions submissions from Member States   \r outlining their vision for the final instrument to inform discussions at INC 1 and support the   \r establishment of a zero-draft treaty text after INC 1.    \r We recommend that the Secretariat organises informal virtual meetings ahead of INC 1 to   \r allow countries to present the content of their written submissions on the INC programme   \r of work and vision for the treaty. This will allow time for discussions that were'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'This will allow time for discussions that were not held at   \r the Open-Ended Working Group without using up valuable time during INC 1.    \r    \r July 2022'

United States Of America |  |  'Submission by the United States of America    \r July 15, 2022    \r     \r i The sequencing and organization of the INC    \r     \r The United States welcomes the opportunity to share our thoughts on the sequencing and organization of   \r the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC in preparation for INC 1, recognizing that final details   \r of the organization of work will be determined by the INC through its first and subsequent meetings,   \r including the organization of contact groups, informal'

United States Of America |  |  'the organization of contact groups, informal groups, subsidiary organs, and/or legal groups.    \r     \r On the agenda and organization of work for INC 1, we suggest that the INC start with broad and robust   \r plenary discussions on all issues relevant to the mandate of the INC, as contained in UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, paragraphs 3 and 4.  After these initial discussions, countries should consider the mandates and   \r organization of any contact groups or informal groups based on those discussions,'

United States Of America |  |  'or informal groups based on those discussions, including the total   \r number of groups and any clustering of issues. We would prefer not to see any clustering of issues on the   \r provisional meeting agenda of INC 1 as the INC should hold initial discussions regarding the formation   \r of contact groups and clustering. Our early thinking on prioritization and organization of issues is below.    \r     \r On prioritization of issues, after an initial plenary discussion, we believe the INC should focus on'

United States Of America |  |  'discussion, we believe the INC should focus on issues   \r where it is most likely to make progress.  We see value in having early discussions on many of the topics,   \r recognizing that the INC may not be able to conclude discussions on some issues until there is progress   \r on related issues.  For example, it would be helpful to hear detailed thoughts on the potential objectives of   \r an instrument, noting discussions on this topic maybe not be able to be fully concluded until there has   \r also been'

United States Of America |  |  'be fully concluded until there has   \r also been robust discussion on possible substantive obligations, among other issues.      \r     \r As stated above, the United States believes that the organization of groups should only be determined   \r after robust plenary discussions on all issues relevant to the mandate of the INC.  We offer the following   \r early thoughts on clustering of topics given that the establishment of any such groups could take place as   \r early as INC 1.  For example, in our view, any'

United States Of America |  |  'early as INC 1.  For example, in our view, any future contact groups could initially be organized around   \r the provisions called for in paragraph 3 of UNEA resolution 5/14.  We would be concerned about   \r orienting initial groups around topics not outlined in the resolution, such as on specific parts of the   \r lifecycle of plastics, which could hinder progress on developing the global agreement.  We also recognize   \r that there will likely be a need to revisit the organization of groups as'

United States Of America |  |  'be a need to revisit the organization of groups as discussions in the INC   \r progress.  Initial groupings could possibly entail some or all of the following:    \r    \r 1. Objective; Promoting sustainable production and consumption of plastics and national action   \r plans [paragraph 3 a, b, d & e]     \r 2. Promoting national and international cooperative measures; and promoting cooperation and   \r coordination with relevant regional and international conventions, instruments and organizations'

United States Of America |  |  'conventions, instruments and organizations   \r [paragraphs 3 c, and k]    \r 3. National reporting, periodic assessment of the progress of implementation of the instrument, and   \r periodic assessment the effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its objectives [paragraphs 3   \r f-h]    \r 4. Scientific and socioeconomic assessments and promoting research and development [paragraphs   \r 3 i and o]    \r 5. Awareness-raising, education and the exchange of information, encouraging action by all'

United States Of America |  |  'of information, encouraging action by all   \r stakeholders, and initiation of a multi-stakeholder action agenda [paragraphs 3 j and l-m]    \r 6. Arrangements for capacity-building, technical, and financial assistance [paragraph 3 n]    \r 7. Compliance [paragraph 3 p]    \r     \r ii Substantive issues which would contribute to preparation of documentation for INC 1, in particular,   \r regarding potential elements of the future instrument as well as priorities, needs, challenges and barriers'

United States Of America |  |  'as priorities, needs, challenges and barriers   \r and overview of national measures    \r     \r We appreciate the substantial efforts that the Secretariat will undertake to prepare for INC 1, including the   \r development of documents that will help countries undertake robust preparations and come ready to   \r engage in substantive discussions at INC 1.  We see the purpose of these INC 1 documents as enabling   \r countries to begin negotiations based on a common understanding of the relevant information'

United States Of America |  |  'a common understanding of the relevant information pertaining   \r to plastic pollution and multilateral agreements.  We also reiterate our understanding that these documents   \r are not meant to produce draft text of the global agreement, but rather to provide a broad overview of   \r concepts related to the potential structure and elements of a global agreement that will enable countries to   \r start the negotiations from a common understanding.     \r     \r We would encourage the Secretariat in preparing'

United States Of America |  |  'We would encourage the Secretariat in preparing documents for INC 1 to draw from relevant materials   \r that have been previously developed through discussions under UNEA and other international   \r organizations.  We also encourage the Secretariat to consider a range of multilateral environmental   \r agreements, beyond those focused on chemicals and waste, when preparing documents for INC 1.  This   \r information could provide insights into broad options for the structure of the instrument and'

United States Of America |  |  'options for the structure of the instrument and potential   \r elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of UNEA resolution 5/14, as well as descriptions of   \r standard articles on final provisions.    \r     \r The glossary of key terms does not need to be exhaustive, but it could include terms that will be helpful   \r for countries to reach common understanding of how to describe the lifecycle of plastic.  However, we   \r urge the Secretariat in the INC 1 documents to avoid defining terms where'

United States Of America |  |  'the INC 1 documents to avoid defining terms where countries might have differing   \r interpretations or where there is not international agreement on the definitions, such as: circular economy,   \r plastic, problematic, avoidable, essential, and necessary/unnecessary.     \r     \r Regarding the request for an overview of national measures, the United States is sharing a non-exhaustive   \r list of measures to combat plastic pollution at these sites:  https://www.state.gov/u-s-actions-to-address-'

United States Of America |  |  'https://www.state.gov/u-s-actions-to-address-  \r plastic-pollution/ and https://g20mpl.org/partners/unitedstates.    \r     \r iii The content and considerations for the preparation of the forum as set out in the OEWG information   \r document entitled ‘Preparations for the forum’    \r     \r The United States appreciates the Secretariat’s efforts to enhance stakeholder engagement during the   \r OEWG and welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the development of the multi-stakeholder   \r forum for'

United States Of America |  |  'development of the multi-stakeholder   \r forum for INC 1.  We strongly support enhanced stakeholder engagement during the INC process and see   \r value in providing a forum to support such engagement by stakeholders who have interests and equities in   \r combating plastic pollution.  We support the Secretariat’s proposal to hold the forum one day in advance   \r of INC 1 and urge the Secretariat to provide ample time in the schedule for countries and stakeholders to   \r attend.     \r      \r We agree that'

United States Of America |  |  'to   \r attend.     \r      \r We agree that the forum should be open to a broad set of stakeholders that have interests across the   \r lifecycle of plastics and should include perspectives from national and sub-national governments, the   \r private sector, and civil society.  We generally support the Secretariat’s suggestions for the forum’s   \r agenda as contained in document OEWG/1/INF/4 but believe that it may be difficult to meet all the   \r objectives proposed in paragraph 8 of the document.  The'

United States Of America |  |  'proposed in paragraph 8 of the document.  The dialogue at the OEWG was very useful, and we   \r see potential value in continuing such forums at the future INCs and believe such forums will be   \r especially helpful in developing a vision for the multi-stakeholder action agenda and will be a   \r complement to side events. We are interested in hearing from other countries on their interest in   \r continuing such forums at future INCs.      \r     \r We offer a few suggestions on the organization of the forum'

United States Of America |  |  'a few suggestions on the organization of the forum for INC 1 that may help facilitate discussions   \r among stakeholders and government representatives.   \r    \r •   \r We suggest the Secretariat consider hosting an exhibition or showcase that can enable   \r stakeholders to share information about their activities to combat plastic pollution.  This could be   \r done by displaying stakeholder posters or other interactive exhibits.   \r    \r •   \r We think an important aspect of the forum is providing time for'

United States Of America |  |  'aspect of the forum is providing time for informal discussions and   \r encourage the Secretariat to provide opportunities for informal networking, which could be done   \r by building in breaks and not having several discussion sessions in parallel, and possibly   \r providing additional opportunity for this through a reception after the forum.   \r    \r •   \r We would welcome the agenda including a discussion of how different actors might best   \r contribute to the multi-stakeholder action agenda the INC'

United States Of America |  |  'to the multi-stakeholder action agenda the INC will design, and discussion of different   \r approaches to measuring the collective impact of all stakeholders in addressing plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment.   \r    \r •   \r We think that the forum should provide an opportunity for stakeholders to announce   \r commitments that include all actions that will help combat plastic pollution and suggest the   \r Secretariat consider a broader framing about the type of announcements that'

United States Of America |  |  'framing about the type of announcements that would be   \r appropriate for the forum.  We would also encourage the Secretariat to share these   \r announcements of commitments in its report to INC 1.'

Germany |  |  '1   \r    \r C. Documents proposed by the OEWG for INC-1:   \r ii. Overview of existing national measures DEU   \r As to Text of UNEA 5.2 resolution 5/14   \r    \r 3b   \r To promote\u202fI. sustainable production of plastics including, among others, product design   \r – national measures:   \r 1. Waste hierarchy: 1. Waste prevention, 2. preparation for reuse, 3. recycling high-quality, 4.   \r other recovery, e.g. energy recovery, 5. Disposal   \r    \r 2. National program of measures of the EU Marine'

Germany |  |  '2. National program of measures of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive, descriptor 10   \r marine litter: UZ5-09 - Reduce the emission and input of microplastic particles.   \r    \r 3. Minimum recycled content: 25% from 2025 for PET bottles, 30% from 2030 for all Single-use   \r plastic beverage bottles Section 30a Packaging Act    \r    \r 4. Requirement: Limit packaging to the appropriate minimum § 4 No. 1 VerpackG not subject to   \r fines; system PRO participation obligation § 7 VerpackG'

Germany |  |  'PRO participation obligation § 7 VerpackG based on weight leads to limited   \r incentive for mass reduction   \r    \r 5. Ban on the placing on the market of certain plastic carrier bags Section 5 2 Packaging Act   \r    \r 6. Ban on the placing on the market of certain single-use plastic products § 3 of the Ordinance on   \r the Prohibition of the Placing on the Market of Certain Single-Use Plastic Products and Products   \r Made of Oxo-degradable Plastic   \r    \r 7. Obligation to offer reusable'

Germany |  |  'Plastic   \r    \r 7. Obligation to offer reusable packaging Section 33 of the Packaging Act; target quota for   \r reusable beverage packaging: 70 % Section 1 3 sentence 3 of the Packaging Act   \r    \r 8. Design for reusability of packaging Section 4 Packaging Act   \r    \r 9. Recyclable design of plastic packaging Sections 4, 21 VerpackG; minimum standard for   \r measuring the recyclability of packaging subject to system participation Section 21 3   \r VerpackG.   \r    \r 10. Marking for'

Germany |  |  '21 3   \r VerpackG.   \r    \r 10. Marking for identification of the packaging material Section 6 Packaging Act   \r    \r 11. In some cities: municipal support for repair cafés   \r    \r    \r 3b   \r To promote\u202f sustainable II. consumption of plastics – national measures:   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 1. Obligation to provide information on one-way/reusable beverages Sec. 32 Packaging Act;   \r obligation to provide information on separate collection and SUP effects Sec. 14 para. 3   \r Packaging Act.'

Germany |  |  'Sec. 14 para. 3   \r Packaging Act.   \r    \r 2. Labelling of SUP Sec. 4 Ordinance on the Labelling of SUP   \r    \r 3. Obligation for public procurement to give preference to products that meet certain ecological   \r criteria, e.g. contain recycled materials Section 45 para. 2 no. 2 Circular Economy Act   \r    \r    \r 3b   \r To promote\u202fIII. environmentally sound waste management, including through resource   \r efficiency and circular economy approaches – national measures:   \r 1. Establishment of'

Germany |  |  '– national measures:   \r 1. Establishment of collection, sorting and recycling systems in accordance with the Packaging Act,   \r Commercial Waste Ordinance, Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act, End-of-Life Vehicles   \r Ordinance   \r    \r 2. Waste prevention, strengthening resource efficiency, recycling and durability Section 23   \r Circular Economy Act; plastic packaging: separate collection; sorting and recovery, PRO   \r participation obligation Section 7 Packaging Act; obligations of'

Germany |  |  'Section 7 Packaging Act; obligations of manufacturers to take back and   \r recover Section 15 Packaging Act.   \r    \r 3. Threshold values for plastics in sewage sludge and composts Biowaste Ordinance/ Fertiliser   \r Ordinance   \r    \r 4. Recovery and recycling quotas to be fulfilled by PROs Sec. 16 Packaging Act; 90 per cent of   \r plastics must be recovered, 70 per cent of which must be recycled.    \r    \r 5. Separate collection: 77 per cent by weight by 2025, 90 per cent by weight by 2029 Sec.'

Germany |  |  'by 2025, 90 per cent by weight by 2029 Sec. 13   \r Packaging Act; deposit and return obligation for disposable beverage packaging Sec. 31   \r Packaging Act.   \r    \r 3c   \r To promote national and international cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution in   \r the marine environment, including existing plastic pollution – national measures:     \r    \r The national MSFD measures for descriptor 10 marine litter will be concretised and operationalised:   \r Environmental Goal 5 - Seas free from'

Germany |  |  'Environmental Goal 5 - Seas free from pollution by litter:    \r UZ5-02: Modification/substitution of products taking into account an eco-balanced overall view;    \r UZ5-03: Avoidance of the use of primary microplastic particles    \r UZ5-04: Reduction of inputs of plastic litter, e.g. plastic packaging, into the marine environment;    \r UZ5-05: Litter-related measures on fishing nets and gear;    \r UZ5-06: Establishment of the fishing-for-litter concept;    \r UZ5-07 Reduction of existing litter in the'

Germany |  |  'UZ5-07 Reduction of existing litter in the sea    \r 3   \r    \r UZ5-08: Reduction of plastic litter through municipal requirements;    \r UZ5-09: Reduction of emissions and inputs of microplastic particles          \r      \r    \r 3f   \r To specify national reporting, as appropriate – national measures:   \r    \r 1. Report on consumption of plastic bags Sec. 5 Abs. 4 Environmental Statistics Act   \r    \r 2. Determination of the consumption and recovery of plastic packaging Sec. 5, 5a Environmental'

Germany |  |  'of plastic packaging Sec. 5, 5a Environmental   \r Statistics Act   \r    \r 3. Determination of the consumption of Single-use to-go beverage cups and food containers with   \r plastic content Sec.5a Environmental Statistics Act   \r    \r 4. Minimum recycled content for certain SUP beverage bottles Sec. 30a Packaging Act   \r    \r 5. Determination of the separately collected amounts of SUP beverage bottles Sec. 5a3   \r Environmental Statistics Act   \r    \r    \r    \r 3i   \r To provide scientific and'

Germany |  |  '3i   \r To provide scientific and socio-economic assessments related to plastic pollution – national   \r measures:     \r    \r 1. Marine Strategy Framework Directive MSFD: Article 8-10 Assessment every 6 years   \r    \r 2. Vairous UBA r&d-projects to establish a coherent monitoring strategy for marine litter according   \r to the provisions of the MSFD    FKZs 3712 25 229, 3713 25 220, 3717 25 225   \r    \r    \r    \r 3j   \r To increase knowledge through awareness-raising, education and'

Germany |  |  'knowledge through awareness-raising, education and information exchange –   \r national measures:     \r    \r 1. Producer and PRO obligation for awareness-raising/information SUP Labelling Ordinance, Sec.   \r 14 3 Packaging Act, municipal waste advice obligation Sec. 46 Circular Economy Act    \r     \r 2. UZ5-01: Anchoring the topic of marine litter in teaching objectives, curricula and materials; UZ5-  \r 05: Litter-related measures on fishing nets and gear; UZ5-07 Reduction of existing litter in the'

Germany |  |  'gear; UZ5-07 Reduction of existing litter in the   \r sea    \r 3. Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Descriptor 10 - UZ5-08: Reduce plastic waste through   \r municipal targets.   \r    \r 3l   \r To encourage action by all stakeholders, including the private sector, and to promote   \r cooperation at the global, regional, national and local levels – national measures:   \r 1. Voluntary agreement with industry not to give away plastic carrier bags between 15 and 50   \r micrometres free of charge. Since 2022,'

Germany |  |  'and 50   \r micrometres free of charge. Since 2022, however, these carrier bags are banned, Sec. 52   \r Packaging Act.       \r    \r 4   \r    \r 4d    \r The best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and   \r local knowledge systems – national measures:   \r 1. Minimum Standard to Determine the Recyclability of Packaging   \r 14   \r Requests the Executive Director to continue to support and advance the work of the Global   \r Partnership on Marine Litter, while'

Germany |  |  'the Global   \r Partnership on Marine Litter, while strengthening scientific, technical and technological knowledge   \r with regard to plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, inter alia, on methodologies for   \r monitoring, and sharing available scientific and other relevant data and information;  Existing   \r laboratory capacities for measuring plastics in different matrices – national measures:   \r 1. Existing laboratory capacities for measuring plastics in different matrices'

Germany |  |  'C. Documents proposed by the OEWG for INC-1:   \r    \r vi. Overview of relevant conventions, instruments and organizations   \r As to Text of UNEA 5.2 resolution 5/14:   \r    \r 3b   \r To promote\u202fI. sustainable production of plastics including, among others, product design   \r •   \r Oslo-Paris-Agreement OSPAR;   \r •   \r Res. 4/9 - Addressing single-use plastic products pollution UNEP/EA.4/Res.9, recitals.   \r •   \r Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles   \r https://www.unglobalcompact.org/; Global'

Germany |  |  'https://www.unglobalcompact.org/; Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles, Principle   \r 3 https://unglobalcompact.org/news/4937-06-28-2022   \r 3b   \r To promote sustainable II. consumption of plastics   \r •   \r Res. on Innovative pathways to achieve sustainable consumption and   \r production UNEP/EA.4/L.2  Para 5   \r •   \r Global Compact: https://www.unglobalcompact.org/; Global Compact Sustainable Ocean   \r Principles, Principle 3 https://unglobalcompact.org/news/4937-06-28-2022   \r 3b'

Germany |  |  '3b   \r To promote\u202fIII. environmentally sound waste management, including through resource   \r efficiency and circular economy approaches   \r •   \r UNEA   \r •   \r OECD   \r •   \r GIZ-Programmes    \r •   \r World Bank Programmes.    \r •   \r Basel Convention Basel-Conv.-EPR-Guidelines - UNEP/CHW.14/5/Add.1;    \r Res 3/7. Marine litter and microplastics UNEP/EA.3/Res.7, Para 6;     \r Res. 4/7 Environmentally sound management of waste UNEP/EA.4/Res.7  Para 1 Lit i;     \r •   \r Global Compact'

Germany |  |  ' Para 1 Lit i;     \r •   \r Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles, i.a. Principle 3: Work towards a circular   \r economy   \r https://www.unglobalcompact.org/; Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles, Principle   \r 3 https://unglobalcompact.org/news/4937-06-28-2022   \r Implied in the Polluter Pays principle;    \r    \r 3c   \r To promote national and international cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution in   \r the marine environment, including existing plastic pollution   \r •   \r Basel'

Germany |  |  'existing plastic pollution   \r •   \r Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and   \r Their Disposal;    \r •   \r HELCOM;   \r •   \r OSPAR   \r 3f   \r To specify national reporting, as appropriate   \r •   \r Basel Convention plans for  Guidance for forecasting the generation of plastic waste auf der   \r Tagesordnung: "Draft practical guidance on the development of an inventory of plastic   \r waste" UNEP/CHW/OEWG.12/INF/15   \r 3i   \r To provide scientific and'

Germany |  |  '3i   \r To provide scientific and socio-economic assessments related to plastic pollution     \r    \r •   \r OSPAR EIHA   \r •   \r ICG ML   \r •   \r HELCOM PRESSURE    \r •   \r EN Marine Litter   \r •   \r EU TG ML   \r 3k   \r To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international   \r conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding   \r duplication, and promoting complementarity of action    \r    \r •   \r OSPAR;    \r •   \r HELCOM;'

Germany |  |  '•   \r OSPAR;    \r •   \r HELCOM;   \r •   \r MEDPOL;   \r •   \r Black Sea Commission'

Germany |  |  'C. Documents proposed by the OEWG for INC-1:   \r    \r viii.         Plastic science   \r    \r „Plastics in the environment – development of a classification for first estimates of the fate of waste   \r and other plastic products in different environmental media“   \r https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen/plastics-in-the-environment-development-of-a   \r    \r „Plastics in the environment“   \r https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/publikationen/plastics-in-the-environment    \r    \r „Bewertung und'

Germany |  |  '„Bewertung und Quantifizierung von Auswirkungen mariner Abfälle auf Meeresorganismen gemäß   \r Deskriptor 10 MSRL: Mikroplastik in pelagischen und demersalen Fischen in Nordsee   \r Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer und Ostsee Wismar-Bucht / nördl. Rügen“   \r https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen/bewertung-quantifizierung-von-auswirkungen-  \r mariner   \r    \r Including effects of microplastics in drinking water on human health:   \r „Mikroplastik im Wasserkreislauf“'

Germany |  |  'health:   \r „Mikroplastik im Wasserkreislauf“   \r https://www.wrh.tu-berlin.de/miwa/menue/miwa/'

Germany |  |  'Seite 1 von 6   \r    \r C. Documents proposed by the OEWG for INC-1:   \r i. Glossary of key terms   \r    \r Plastics:   \r Plastic is a material consisting of a polymer to which additives or other substances   \r may have been added and which may act as the main structural component of   \r finished products, with the exception of materials made from natural polymers which   \r have not been chemically modified.   \r Classification of plastics:   \r according to ISO/TC61 plastics are differentiated into dissolved'

Germany |  |  'plastics are differentiated into dissolved   \r jellylike polymers, nanoplastic < 1 µm, small microplastic 1 µm–1 mm, large   \r microplastic 1 mm–5 mm, mesoplastics 5 mm–25 mm and macroplastics > 25   \r mm.   \r    \r Biodegradable Plastic: means a plastic capable of undergoing physical, biological decomposition,   \r such that it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide CO2, biomass and water,   \r and is, in accordance with European standards for packaging, recoverable through   \r composting and'

Germany |  |  'packaging, recoverable through   \r composting and anaerobic digestion;   \r Oxo-degradable Plastic:   \r means plastic materials that include additives which, through   \r oxidation, lead to the fragmentation of the plastic material into micro-fragments or   \r to chemical decomposition.   \r    \r Single-use Plastic Product:   \r means a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic and that is   \r not conceived, designed or placed on the market to accomplish, within its life span,   \r multiple trips or'

Germany |  |  'within its life span,   \r multiple trips or rotations by being returned to a producer for refill or re-used for the   \r same purpose for which it was conceived.   \r Packaging:   \r consists of:   \r a sales packaging or primary packaging, i. e. packaging conceived so as to constitute   \r a sales unit to the final user or consumer at the point of purchase;   \r b grouped packaging or secondary packaging, i. e. packaging conceived so as to   \r constitute at the point of purchase a grouping of a certain'

Germany |  |  'at the point of purchase a grouping of a certain number of sales units   \r whether the latter is sold as such to the final user or consumer or whether it serves   \r only as a means to replenish the shelves at the point of sale; it can be removed from   \r the product without affecting its characteristics;   \r c transport packaging or tertiary packaging, i. e. packaging conceived so as to   \r facilitate handling and transport of a number of sales units or grouped packagings in   \r order to prevent physical'

Germany |  |  'packagings in   \r order to prevent physical handling and transport damage. Transport packaging does   \r not include road, rail, ship and air containers.   \r    \r Single-use Plastic Packaging: is plastic packaging that is not reusable packaging made wholly or   \r partly of plastic.   \r Seite 2 von 6   \r    \r Single-use Plastic Food Packaging:   \r means single-use plastic packaging, i.e., receptacles such as   \r boxes with or without a cover, used to contain food which:   \r a is intended for immediate'

Germany |  |  'food which:   \r a is intended for immediate consumption, either on-the-spot or take-away,    \r b is typically consumed from the receptacle, and    \r c is ready to be consumed without any further preparation, such as cooking, boiling   \r or heating,    \r including food containers used for fast food or other meal ready for immediate   \r consumption, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers   \r containing food;   \r Single-use Plastic Beverage Bottles:   \r are beverage packaging in'

Germany |  |  'Beverage Bottles:   \r are beverage packaging in bottle form, including their caps   \r and lids, with a capacity of up to 3.0 liters that also meet the requirements of single-  \r use plastic packaging.   \r    \r Fishing Gear:  means any item or piece of equipment that is used in fishing or aquaculture to target,   \r capture or rear marine biological resources or that is floating on the sea surface, and   \r is deployed with the objective of attracting and capturing or of rearing such marine   \r biological'

Germany |  |  'capturing or of rearing such marine   \r biological resources.   \r Ghost Nets:   \r are fishing nets that have been abanoned, lost or otherwise discarded at sea, on   \r beaches or in harbours. They are a major contributor to the bigger problems of ghost   \r gear, which refers to all types of fishing gear, including nets, lines, traps, pots and fish   \r aggregating devices, that are no longer actively managed by fishers or fisheries.   \r Waste:   \r means any substance or object which the holder discards or'

Germany |  |  'substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to   \r discard.   \r Marine Litter:  synoymous with marine debris, ocean debris or marine plastics. Means any   \r persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed or   \r abandoned in the marine and coastal environment. This definitions includes items   \r originating from land or sea-based sources which enter the seas directly due to   \r human action, or indirectly when washed out to the sea via rivers, streams or'

Germany |  |  'when washed out to the sea via rivers, streams or storm   \r drains.    \r Marine Litter Impacts: Marine litter can injure or kill marine and coastal wildlife mainly due to   \r ingestion and entanglement; damage and degrade habitats; interfere with   \r navigational safety; cause economic loss to fishing and maritime industries; degrade   \r the quality of life in coastal communities; and threaten human health and safety.   \r    \r Packaging Waste:   \r means any packaging or packaging material covered by the'

Germany |  |  'any packaging or packaging material covered by the definition of   \r waste   \r Waste Fishing Gear: means any fishing gear covered by the definition of waste in point [N.N.],   \r including all separate components, substances or materials that were part of or   \r attached to such fishing gear when it was discarded, including when it was   \r abandoned or lost.   \r Seite 3 von 6   \r    \r Hazardous Wastes:   \r means waste which displays one or more of the hazardous properties listed   \r in [N.N.]'

Germany |  |  'of the hazardous properties listed   \r in [N.N.] [plastic-relevant parts to be drawn from the Basel Convention on Hazardous   \r Wastes or by Reference to that Convention   \r    \r Waste Producer:   \r means anyone whose activities produce waste original waste producer or   \r anyone who carries out pre-processing, mixing or other operations resulting in a   \r change in the nature or composition of this waste;   \r Waste Holder: means the waste producer or the natural or legal person who is in possession of'

Germany |  |  'natural or legal person who is in possession of the   \r waste;   \r Dealer:   \r means any undertaking which acts in the role of principal to purchase and   \r subsequently sell waste, including such dealers who do not take physical possession   \r of the waste;   \r Broker:   \r means any undertaking arranging the recovery or disposal of waste on behalf of   \r others, including such brokers who do not take physical possession of the waste;   \r    \r Waste Management: means the collection, transport, recovery and'

Germany |  |  'means the collection, transport, recovery and disposal of waste, including the   \r supervision of such operations and the after-care of disposal sites, and including   \r actions taken as a dealer or broker;   \r Collection:   \r means the gathering of waste, including the preliminary sorting and preliminary   \r storage of waste for the purposes of transport to a waste treatment facility;   \r    \r Separate Collection:   \r means the collection where a waste stream is kept separately by type and   \r nature so'

Germany |  |  'is kept separately by type and   \r nature so as to facilitate a specific treatment;   \r Prevention:   \r means measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste,   \r that reduce:   \r    \r a the quantity of waste, including through the re-use of products or the extension   \r of the life span of products;   \r b the adverse impacts of the generated waste on the environment and human   \r health; or   \r c the content of harmful substances in materials and products;   \r    \r Prevention'

Germany |  |  'in materials and products;   \r    \r Prevention of Packaging Waste:   \r means the reduction of the quantity and of the harmfulness   \r for the environment of:   \r - materials and substances contained in packaging and of packaging waste,   \r - packaging and packaging waste at production process level and at the marketing,   \r distribution, utilization and elimination stages,   \r in particular by developing `clean´ products and technology.   \r Seite 4 von 6   \r    \r Reusable Packaging:   \r is packaging which'

Germany |  |  'Reusable Packaging:   \r is packaging which has been conceived, designed, and placed on the market   \r to accomplish within its lifecycle multiple trips or rotations by being refilled or reused   \r for the same purpose for which it was conceived, with its effective return and reuse   \r being enabled by sufficient logistics and encouraged by appropriate incentive   \r schemes, such as a deposit.   \r    \r Reuse:   \r means any operation by which products or components that are not waste are used'

Germany |  |  'or components that are not waste are used   \r again for the same purpose for which they were conceived;   \r Reuse of Packaging:   \r means any operation by which packaging, which has been conceived and   \r designed to accomplish within its life cycle a minimum number of trips or   \r rotations, is refilled or used for the same purpose for which it was conceived,   \r with or without the support of auxiliary products present on the market   \r enabling the packaging to be refilled; such reused packaging will'

Germany |  |  'to be refilled; such reused packaging will become   \r packaging waste when no longer subject to reuse.   \r Preparations for Reuse:   \r means checking, cleaning or repairing recovery operations, by which   \r products or components of products or of packaging that have become waste   \r are prepared so that they can be re-used without any other pre-processing;   \r    \r Treatment:   \r means recovery or disposal operations, including preparation prior to recovery or   \r disposal;   \r Recovery:   \r means any'

Germany |  |  'or   \r disposal;   \r Recovery:   \r means any operation the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose   \r by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a   \r particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil that function, in the plant or in   \r the wider economy.   \r Recycling:   \r means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into   \r products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It   \r includes'

Germany |  |  'the original or other purposes. It   \r includes the reprocessing of organic material but does not include energy recovery   \r and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for backfilling   \r operations;   \r Mechanical recycling: new, physically identical material is produced or the material remains   \r available for another material use.   \r = high-quality mechanical recycling that keeps materials at a high level of the   \r cascade, in order enable feeding back into the product'

Germany |  |  'in order enable feeding back into the product cycle for circular economy    \r    \r Recyclability: Fundamental and gradual suitability of any given packaging to substitute virgin   \r material in applications typical for that material after undergoing recycling processes   \r available in an industrial scale    \r    \r 3 criteria:   \r 1 Availability of a sorting and recycling infrastructure that allows for that   \r 2 Sortability of the packaging, separability of its components    \r 3 No recycling'

Germany |  |  'of its components    \r 3 No recycling incompatibilities of packaging components or substances therein   \r Seite 5 von 6   \r    \r    \r Energy Recovery:   means the use of combustible packaging waste as a means to generate energy   \r through direct incineration with or without other waste but with recovery of the   \r heat.   \r Organic Recycling:  means the aerobic composting or anaerobic biomethanization treatment,   \r under controlled conditions and using micro-organisms, of the biodegradable parts of'

Germany |  |  'micro-organisms, of the biodegradable parts of   \r packaging waste, which produces stabilized organic residues or methane. Landfill   \r shall not be considered a form of organic recycling.   \r Disposal:   \r means any operation which is not recovery even where the operation has as a   \r secondary consequence the reclamation of substances or energy.    \r Best Available Techniques: means best available techniques as defined in [N.N.]   \r    \r    \r    \r Producer:   \r any natural or legal person established in'

Germany |  |  'any natural or legal person established in a Member State to this Convention or in a   \r third country that professionally sells in another Member State directly to private   \r households or to users other than private households, by means of distance   \r contracts as defined in point XX plastic products, filled plastic products or fishing gear   \r containing plastic, other than persons carrying out fishing activities as defined in   \r [N.N.]   \r    \r Extended producer responsibility EPR:'

Germany |  |  'Extended producer responsibility EPR:   \r Environmental policy approach in which a producer’s   \r responsibility for a product is extended to the waste stage of that product’s life-cycle.   \r In practice, EPR involves producers taking responsibility for the management of   \r products after becoming waste, including: collection; pre-treatment, e.g. sorting,   \r dismantling or de-pollution; preparation for reuse; recovery including recycling and   \r energy recovery or final disposal. EPR systems'

Germany |  |  'energy recovery or final disposal. EPR systems can allow producers to exercise their   \r responsibility either by providing the financial resources required and/or by taking   \r over the operational aspects of the process from municipalities. They assume the   \r responsibility voluntarily or mandatorily; EPR systems can be implemented   \r individually or collectively. Basel-Convention: UNEP CHW.13/INF/ 8 – Draft Practical   \r Manuals on extended producer responsibility and financing system for'

Germany |  |  'responsibility and financing system for   \r environmentally sound management   \r Placing on the Market:    \r means the first making available of a product on the market of a   \r Member State to this Convention.   \r Making available on the Market:   \r means any supply of a product for distribution, consumption   \r or use on the market of a Member State in the course of a commercial activity,   \r whether in return for payment or free of charge.    \r Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme:   \r means'

Germany |  |  'Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme:   \r means extended producer responsibility scheme as   \r defined in [N.N.]   \r    \r Port Reception Facilities:   \r are a place that international shipping ports must provide to collect   \r residues, oily mixtures, and garbage generated from an ocean-going vessel.   \r Seite 6 von 6'

Germany |  |  'Glossary of key terms   \r •   \r Extended Producer Responsibility EPR is a policy approach under which producers are   \r given a significant responsibility – financial and/or physical – for the treatment or   \r disposal of post-consumer products. Assigning such responsibility could in principle   \r provide incentives to prevent wastes at the source, promote product design for the   \r environment and support the achievement of public recycling and materials   \r management goals. OECD   \r •   \r Extended'

Germany |  |  'management goals. OECD   \r •   \r Extended producer responsibility EPR: Environmental policy approach in which a producer’s   \r responsibility for a product is extended to the waste stage of that product’s life-cycle. In practice,   \r EPR involves producers taking responsibility for the management of products after becoming   \r waste, including: collection; pre-treatment, e.g. sorting, dismantling or de-pollution; preparation   \r for reuse; recovery including recycling and energy recovery or'

Germany |  |  'including recycling and energy recovery or final disposal. EPR systems can   \r allow producers to exercise their responsibility either by providing the financial resources   \r required and/or by taking over the operational aspects of the process from municipalities. They   \r assume the responsibility voluntarily or mandatorily; EPR systems can be implemented   \r individually or collectively. UNEP CHW.13/INF/ 8 – Draft Practical Manuals on extended producer   \r responsibility and financing system for'

Germany |  |  "responsibility and financing system for environmentally sound management   \r •   \r EPR extends a producer's responsibility for his product to the stage of its life cycle after consumption.   \r The extension of the organizational and financial responsibility sets incentives for achieving a   \r sustainable product design. Raising product prices will also address the consumers directly and   \r possibly influence their consumption patterns, so that municipal disposal and waste authorities might"

Germany |  |  'municipal disposal and waste authorities might   \r experience a financial relief. EPR is widely supported by manufacturers, the global waste-  \r management-actors and the civil society. Role model function for various waste streams. Full life-cycle   \r approach; incentive systems modulated fees are possible. Capability to reduce carbon-footprint;   \r crucial element within the just-transition towards a more sustainable future.    \r Stakeholder engagement under other instruments    \r •'

Germany |  |  'engagement under other instruments    \r •   \r UNEP/EA.3/Res.7 Marine litter and microplastics   \r 5 5. Recognizes that the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental   \r organizations, can contribute significantly to preventing and reducing marine litter and   \r microplastics, including through information sharing, awareness-raising, developing new   \r environmentally sound technologies, capacity-building and clean-up actions, and   \r encourages cooperation between Governments,'

Germany |  |  'encourages cooperation between Governments, regional bodies, the private sector and   \r civil society, including through the Global Partnership on Marine Litter and its regional   \r nodes, to that end;    \r 6 Notes the important role of key sectors such as plastic producers, retailers and the   \r consumer goods industry, as well as importers, packaging firms and transport firms, to   \r contribute to the reduction of marine litter, including microplastics, arising from their   \r products and'

Germany |  |  'microplastics, arising from their   \r products and activities, as well as to provide information on the impacts arising from   \r their products throughout their life cycle, and encourages innovative approaches such as   \r the use of extended producer responsibility schemes, container deposit schemes and   \r other initiatives   \r •   \r UNEP/EA.4/Res.9 Addressing single-use plastic products pollution   \r Noting the important role played by key actors, such as plastics producers, retailers, the   \r consumer'

Germany |  |  'as plastics producers, retailers, the   \r consumer goods industry, importers, packaging firms, transporters and recyclers, in   \r contributing to a reduction in plastic waste resulting from their products and activities, as   \r well as in providing information on the impact of their products and encouraging the   \r adoption of innovative approaches, such as the use of extended producer responsibility   \r schemes and deposit refund schemes […]'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Statement by the African Group during the First Inter-Governmental   \r Negotiating Committee INC-1 to be held in Punta Del Este, Uruguay from   \r 28th November to 2nd December 2022.   \r    \r Thank you Chair:   \r I am extremely honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Group on   \r the momentous occasion of the first meeting of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating   \r Committee established pursuant to UNEA Resolution 5/14 – “End Plastic Pollution:   \r Towards an International Legally Binding'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Towards an International Legally Binding Instrument”.   \r    \r On behalf of the Africa Group, I wish to thank to the Government and people of   \r Uruguay for hosting the first meeting of the Inter-governmental Negotiation   \r Committee, and for the wonderful hospitality that has been extended to us since we   \r arrived in Uruguay. We also wish to thank the INC Secretariat for the support that   \r they are providing for us.   \r    \r Distinguished Delegates,   \r 1. Africa is severely impacted by plastic'

The Group Of African States |  |  '1. Africa is severely impacted by plastic pollution despite the fact that it is not a   \r major producer of plastics at the global level. At the same time, the Africa   \r Region recognizes that time is running out on us in our efforts to address the   \r threats posed by the triple planetary crises of Climate Change, Biodiversity   \r loss and pollution, and plastic pollution is contributing significantly to each   \r of these crises.   \r 2. The best available science is indisputable about the need for'

The Group Of African States |  |  'science is indisputable about the need for concrete,   \r immediate and concerted global efforts to address the menace of plastic   \r pollution. Therefore, we must commit ourselves to move forward   \r expeditiously from this session on, and to create platforms for sharing good   \r practices and successful experience in the fight against terrestrial and marine   \r plastic pollution.   \r 3. In this regard, the African Group emphasizes the need to undertake “horizon   \r scanning” to address the Specific'

The Group Of African States |  |  '“horizon   \r scanning” to address the Specific elements of the instrument in order to   \r enhance our evidence-based treaty making process.   \r 4. The African Group also calls for a fully inclusive process which facilitates the   \r meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders, including the private   \r sector and informal sector actors such as plastic waste pickers, to ensure a just   \r transition.   \r    \r Distinguished Delegates,   \r 5. The African Group has consistently demonstrated its firm'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Group has consistently demonstrated its firm resolve to take   \r action against plastic pollution as reflected in many decisions that African   \r Governments have taken over the years at the regional level.   \r 6. The African Group takes this opportunity to commit itself to participating in   \r the development of an ambitious and effective instrument that has the dual   \r objectives of ending plastic pollution in all environments, and creating a non-  \r toxic circular economy for plastics. Without a doubt,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'circular economy for plastics. Without a doubt, these efforts will   \r contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.   \r 7. The Africa Group recognizes that this will require a collective global effort,   \r and a holistic approach across the full life cycle of plastics that creates   \r employment opportunities at each stage of the plastics value-chain.   \r 8. The Africa Region stresses that this instrument must provide adequate means   \r of implementation that will ensure that'

The Group Of African States |  |  'means   \r of implementation that will ensure that all Member States are able to meet   \r their obligations under the instrument. This includes adequate and sustainable   \r funding that is readily accessible, including the establishment of a dedicated   \r multilateral fund, the provision of effective channels for the transfer and   \r deployment of technology and scientific research, as well as the   \r implementation of capacity building programs, all in line with the principle of   \r Common but'

The Group Of African States |  |  'all in line with the principle of   \r Common but differentiated responsibilities and national capabilities.    \r 9.  Further, the instrument must provide international standards for product   \r design that eliminates harmful chemicals in plastics production, while   \r promoting the hierarchical principles of reusing, recycling, recovery and   \r disposal.   \r Mr. Chairman,   \r 10. The African Group would like to stress the importance of national and global   \r reporting regimes that cover each stage of the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'reporting regimes that cover each stage of the life-cycle of plastics, and   \r facilitates effective assessment of the implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r 11.  Finally, the Africa Group wishes to remind us that while the world’s attention   \r is focused on land and marine plastic pollution, open burning of plastic waste   \r severely compromises the environmental health of vulnerable communities.   \r Therefore, the instrument must ensure the elimination of open burning of   \r plastic waste, in'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of open burning of   \r plastic waste, in order to provide a safe environment, especially for vulnerable   \r communities, as well as legacy plastic pollution.   \r    \r  Thank you, your excellencies!   \r    \r    \r    \r 1   \r    \r African Statement on Objectives and Scope   \r     \r Thank you Mr. Chair,   \r     \r The African Group wishes to see a broad but ambitious objective that covers   \r plastics over the entire life cycle and protective of human health and the   \r environment. This objective must be'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and the   \r environment. This objective must be underpinned by equally ambitious means of   \r implementation; including new, additional, predictable and adequate finance,   \r technology transfer on concessional and preferential terms and capacity building,   \r while upholding the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.   \r     \r To this effect Mr. Chair, the African Group wants to see the ambition reflected in   \r the treaty that results in an end to the plastic pollution problem,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'in an end to the plastic pollution problem, including in the   \r marine environment, for the benefit of the present and future generations. The   \r instrument must be based on the polluter pays principle. It must address human   \r rights issues – including socio-economic rights – that takes into consideration the   \r differentiated economic and social circumstances of countries.   \r     \r The objective needs to reflect national, regional and international coordination   \r and cooperation among countries,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'coordination   \r and cooperation among countries, supported by relevant stakeholders, to realize   \r a shared global goal of eliminating or minimizing the harmful effects from   \r plastics along the value chain, taking into consideration the transboundary nature   \r of the challenge.   \r     \r The African region would therefore like to see an instrument that encourages   \r action by all stakeholders including industry, academia, labour, the informal   \r sector, as well as local communities and indigenous'

The Group Of African States |  |  'as well as local communities and indigenous peoples.   \r     \r     \r Mr Chair, On the Scope of the Instrument,   \r    \r The Africa region envisages a scope that is broad enough to cover all aspects of   \r the sources of pollution and the impacts they have on human health and the   \r environment including, including their impact on marine resources.    \r     \r The treaty should reflect a scope to cover all aspects of the life cycle of plastics   \r including production processes, design options, the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'production processes, design options, the application of harmful   \r chemicals and additives. The scope must reflect the adoption of the principles and   \r practices of circularity in the core actions that are taken across all stages of the   \r life cycle of plastics. The instrument must have clear provisions for monitoring,   \r evaluation and reporting of progress.    \r     \r    \r 2   \r It should cover the management of plastic waste including, legacy plastics, illegal   \r trafficking and dumping thereof,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'illegal   \r trafficking and dumping thereof, as these are particularly important to our region.    \r    \r The scope should also cover upstream, midstream and downstream measures to   \r control different types of plastic pollution sources including, single use plastics,   \r fishing gears, microplastics, among others.   \r     \r Mr President, we would like to see the vital role of states in coordinating actions   \r as well as the necessary support to be provided by stakeholders clarified in the   \r process.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'by stakeholders clarified in the   \r process.    \r     \r Thank you Mr Chair!   \r    \r African Group Statement on Actions to be covered by the Instrument   \r Thank you Mr. Chair,   \r I have the honor to make this statement on behalf of the Africa Group. The Africa Group   \r recognizes the need for unified action to address the problem of plastic pollution. Indeed,   \r African states have taken a number of policy positions and issued calls for action on plastic   \r pollution, including ministerial'

The Group Of African States |  |  'on plastic   \r pollution, including ministerial declarations and key policy messages at the African   \r Ministerial Conference on the Environment, the Durban Declaration on Action for   \r Environmental Sustainability and Prosperity in Africa, the Conference of Parties to the   \r Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary   \r Movements and Management of Hazardous Waste. Some countries have also taken bold   \r legislative steps to address plastic pollution at the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'steps to address plastic pollution at the national level.   \r However, the lack of a common approach and harmonized standards makes compliance   \r and enforcement difficult. The lack of incentives to foster innovation, technology   \r development, and plastics circularity, as well as the low competitiveness of recycled   \r materials and products, remain a challenge for Africa.     \r Mr. Chair,   \r In order to ensure and facilitate unified actions to address the plastics pollution problem,   \r the Africa'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the plastics pollution problem,   \r the Africa Group believes that the instrument should incorporate obligations, controls and   \r voluntary measures covering the following aspects:   \r i   \r Eliminating or minimizing plastic materials, products and harmful chemicals in   \r plastics that can be avoided and/or replaced with environmentally sound   \r alternatives;    \r ii   \r Where elimination is not possible, control the use of harmful chemicals or additives   \r in the manufacture or production of the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'in the manufacture or production of the plastic raw materials and products, while   \r ensuring transparency and sharing of information, including through prior informed   \r consent procedures, where harmful chemicals may be used in plastics for essential   \r purposes;   \r iii International reference standards should be defined, covering the entire life cycle   \r of plastics, including product design, chemicals in plastics, among others, to foster   \r elimination and/or minimization of harmful'

The Group Of African States |  |  'elimination and/or minimization of harmful plastics, circularity and environmentally   \r sound management of waste;    \r iv Global targets to meet the objectives of the treaty should be supported by action   \r plans to define nationally determined measures to address the problem, and clear   \r mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating progress in achieving the objectives of   \r the treaty;    \r v   \r The instrument should contain obligations relating to extended producer   \r responsibility,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'relating to extended producer   \r responsibility, particularly for plastics of concern, including establishment of   \r necessary legal frameworks, infrastructure and capacity to implement EPR at both   \r the international and national levels;    \r vi The instrument should strengthen synergies with existing international agreements   \r such as the Stockholm Convention and the Basel Convention, among others, this   \r should include measures to prevent the illegal trafficking and dumping of plastic'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the illegal trafficking and dumping of plastic   \r waste in the guise of promoting circularity.   \r    \r Finally, the African Group hopes that efforts in research, development and technology   \r transfer will be ambitiously pursued, taking into account the socio-economic realities of   \r each Member State.   \r    \r The above-mentioned measures should be developed taking into consideration the   \r precautionary, prevention, polluter pays and integration principles, among others.   \r    \r I thank you Mr.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'principles, among others.   \r    \r I thank you Mr. Chair.   \r Statement of the Africa Group on Means of Implementation   \r    \r Thank you, Chair   \r    \r As we embark on this journey to develop an international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, the   \r objective of this Treaty must be underpinned by equally ambitious means of   \r implementation including new, additional, predictable and adequate finance,   \r environmentally-sound technology transfer'

The Group Of African States |  |  'environmentally-sound technology transfer on concessional and preferential   \r terms and capacity building, while upholding the principle of common but   \r differentiated responsibilities. It is important that the discussion on means of   \r implementation takes into consideration overlapping issues relating to the full   \r plastics lifecycle, actions at national level, effective evaluation mechanisms and   \r compliance.   \r    \r The element to be tackled head-on is the development of a dedicated'

The Group Of African States |  |  'tackled head-on is the development of a dedicated financial   \r mechanism that includes new and additional sustainable financial resources for   \r the treaty implementation. In essence new financial mechanism will be required   \r to implement this treaty, a Multilateral Fund MLF that can benefit from lessons   \r under the Montreal Protocol on substances that depletes the ozone layer. We   \r should learn from past experiences and success stories, of how such a fund helped   \r with the phasing out harmful'

The Group Of African States |  |  'a fund helped   \r with the phasing out harmful ozone depleting substances.   \r    \r Support for developing countries and especially Africa to implement the desired   \r objectives of the treaty is essential, as it has been previously reiterated the   \r majority of African countries are not net producers of plastics yet meet a   \r multitude of challenges including lack of resources and technological capacity to   \r manage various aspects relating to plastics pollution. These challenges are   \r compounded by'

The Group Of African States |  |  'pollution. These challenges are   \r compounded by the burden of toxic and non-recyclable plastic waste exports   \r from outside Africa. Therefore, we underscore the consideration of the unique   \r needs of the African continent in relation to financial assistance, capacity   \r building, technical assistance.   \r    \r We also highlight environmentally-sound technology transfer to prevent the   \r transfer of polluting and/or outdated technology as a critical means of   \r implementation. Most developing'

The Group Of African States |  |  'means of   \r implementation. Most developing countries require tremendous support in   \r accessing reliable and innovative technology to tackle various issues along   \r plastics value chain. Therefore, enhanced international cooperation and   \r partnerships that aim to bridge technological gaps between global north and south   \r are imperative to the success in the implementation of the treaty. Lastly it is   \r important not to overlook the role and need for strategic capacity building that is   \r also'

The Group Of African States |  |  'for strategic capacity building that is   \r also vital for facilitating functional preparedness to absorb new technology.   \r    \r    \r In this vein, it is also vital for us to explore the option of launching a dedicated   \r process to assess the needs of developing countries to implement the provisions   \r of the agreement in a manner which assesses the whole life cycle of plastics.   \r    \r I thank you,    \r    \r    \r    \r .   \r    \r    \r African statement on agenda item 3c on monitoring and evaluation'

The Group Of African States |  |  'on agenda item 3c on monitoring and evaluation of   \r progress, and effectiveness of implementation   \r Thank you Mr Chair,   \r The treaty needs a periodic review of effectiveness to measure how far parties are   \r complying and achieving the objectives of the treaty according to information   \r gathered from our monitoring activities.   \r The Africa Group wishes to see a strong monitoring and evaluation structure   \r backed by a harmonized set of indicators to measure our collective success   \r towards'

The Group Of African States |  |  'to measure our collective success   \r towards the goals of the plastic treaty. This will enable us ensure accountability   \r of stakeholders across the value chain and increases transparency across the   \r upstream, midstream, and downstream activities we wish to monitor according   \r to the control measures.    \r The monitoring and evaluation schemes need to have flexibility with a view to   \r accomodating new evidence and innovative solutions as we try to resolve the   \r plastic problem.    \r Mr Chair,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'resolve the   \r plastic problem.    \r Mr Chair,   \r Africa is a net importer of plastics and has juvenile linear waste management   \r system. During the transition to the anticipated new plastic regime, Africa will   \r need more information on types, chemistry, volumes, and impacts of plastics,   \r including information on the producers, so as to design appropriate response   \r measures.    \r In as much robustness of monitoring and evaluation our region aspires to have,   \r we have significant gaps in'

The Group Of African States |  |  'aspires to have,   \r we have significant gaps in sourcing data and capacity to analyze existing ones.   \r More often than not, our data sources are disparate and lack systematic   \r arrangement to fit the purposes of the upcoming treaty. The region thus seeks   \r continuous capacity related to data sourcing, data aggregation and   \r measurement as well as the various equipment to do so.    \r Finally, Mr Chair, our region sees the value of international cooperation, – both   \r North-South and South-South'

The Group Of African States |  |  '– both   \r North-South and South-South –including the provision of the requisite means of   \r implementation tied in with our local monitoring and evaluation schemes,   \r including developing regional centers of excellence. This will help us to develop   \r baselines, set out monitoring modalities and evaluate progress according to   \r measurable indicators and pre-set targets as agreed in the treaty and  the   \r national action plans.   \r I thank you Mr Chair!   \r    \r AFRICAN GROUP STATEMENT ON SEQUENCING'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICAN GROUP STATEMENT ON SEQUENCING   \r Thank you Mr. Chair,   \r The Group expects discussions to continue on the critical issues of scope,   \r objectives and structure of the future instrument.   \r On the lifecycle of plastics, distinct conversations are needed on measures, in   \r accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, to   \r comprehensively address each stage of the lifecycle, in line with UNEA   \r resolution 5/14.    \r On this, a reasonable delineation of'

The Group Of African States |  |  '5/14.    \r On this, a reasonable delineation of the lifecycle of plastic may include: i   \r sourcing of raw materials; ii virgin polymer production and consumption; iii   \r product design and use; iv waste management and treatment; and v plastic   \r in the environment. In addition, and importantly, national reporting should be   \r discussed at each stage to determine the appropriate level of detail and   \r information to determine progress and effectiveness over time.    \r Similarly, a discussion'

The Group Of African States |  |  'over time.    \r Similarly, a discussion should concurrently take place on transparency,   \r including “Full knowledge of the ingredients in plastic materials” and   \r “sustainable product design through global sustainability criteria and standards   \r and eliminating harmful chemicals in plastics, ensuring transparency across the   \r value chain.”   \r The INC should have a conversation around the specific plastic pollution   \r sources,including but not limited to, agricultural plastics, packaging, fishing'

The Group Of African States |  |  'to, agricultural plastics, packaging, fishing   \r gear and different microplastics,  will require bespoke approaches. One can   \r imagine the instrument initiating programmes of work dedicated to those   \r sources of plastic pollution, possibly in tandem with a multistakeholder action   \r agenda.   \r The means of implementation, to be provided from developed to developing   \r countries  should be discussed at each INC, including the financial mechanism   \r and institutional arrangements. Adequate means of'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and institutional arrangements. Adequate means of implementation through   \r additional and predictable financial assistance provided through a dedicated   \r multilateral fund established for that purpose, as well as capacity-building and   \r technical assistance, including technology transfer and deployment. Similarly   \r enabling activities including institutional strengthening, capacity building and   \r training, reporting and monitoring, policy development and implementation,   \r agreed incremental'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and implementation,   \r agreed incremental costs and pilot and demonstration projects, reflecting on   \r existing financing models such as the Montreal Protocol should be discussed.   \r In addition, for waste management, negotiations should concentrate on how,   \r through national action plans and concessional financing, environmentally   \r sound management of plastic waste can become sustainable, including through   \r extended producer responsibility schemes.   \r    \r On control measures, discussions'

The Group Of African States |  |  'schemes.   \r    \r On control measures, discussions should take place with a reflection on   \r measures in similar multilateral environmental agreements, such as the   \r Montreal Protocol.    \r Africa would like to join other countries in insisting that there be no more than   \r two contact groups in parallel. One proposal would be to have one contact   \r group on substantive measures and another on procedures. In this context,   \r Africa would like to stress the importance of the Secretariat providing'

The Group Of African States |  |  'stress the importance of the Secretariat providing financial   \r support for the participation of at least two representatives per delegation.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r Opening Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the   \r First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r Punta del Este, Uruguay 27 November 2022   \r    \r The invention of plastics, a relatively inexpensive, durable product, improve our quality of life,   \r revolutionized industries, and made healthcare safer and more affordable.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'made healthcare safer and more affordable.    \r    \r However, as production has exploded, we have failed to utilize plastics sustainably, resulting in an   \r exponential increase in plastic pollution causing detrimental impacts to our ecosystems and societies.    \r    \r As has been mentioned many times since Nairobi, we have no time to waste. We must negotiate this new   \r instrument swiftly because the negative impacts of plastic pollution, particularly in the marine environment,   \r are already being'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'in the marine environment,   \r are already being felt.    \r    \r Small island developing States are disproportionately impacted by yet another transboundary   \r environmental problem that we did not cause. This pollution mostly originates thousands of kilometres   \r from our shores and is carried to our countries by atmospheric and oceanic currents. Our identity,   \r livelihoods and future are intrinsically tied to the ocean.   \r    \r Plastics are toxifying the marine food chains that we rely on for'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'the marine food chains that we rely on for nutrition and food security. Science now   \r tells us that microplastics have been found in our blood and can cross into the brain. Plastics are also choking   \r and killing marine biodiversity, including coral reefs and mangroves. These ecosystems provide essential   \r services such as fisheries and tourism, accounting for a significant portion of GDP in SIDS.    \r    \r Plastic pollution exacerbates not only the cause but the negative impacts of climate change.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'cause but the negative impacts of climate change. It reduces the   \r ability of the ocean to absorb and sequester carbon dioxide. As well, as plastics break down, they emit GHG   \r into the atmosphere. And most troubling, plastic production and incineration is projected to emit 2.8   \r gigatons of carbon dioxide per year by 2050. All of this brings us even closer to the dangerous tipping point   \r of 1.5°C, where life on small islands becomes not only very difficult, but in some cases impossible.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'difficult, but in some cases impossible.   \r    \r This highlights something that the SIDS have been saying for a while. We must be urgent in our   \r development of this new agreement, but we also must be equitable. We must recognize the special   \r circumstances of SIDS and the special needs of other developing countries in this agreement. We must both   \r ensure that the particularly vulnerable are protected, and that they have the capacity to contribute to this   \r agreement’s implementation.   \r    \r In'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'this   \r agreement’s implementation.   \r    \r In the spirit of wasting no time, let me get straight to the point: we need a creative international instrument   \r that deals effectively with the complexity of the plastic pollution crisis, especially in the marine   \r environment. A crisis that is environmental, economic and social. With solutions to the problem that are   \r not always under the jurisdiction of national governments. Our old models of international agreements are   \r likely not up to the task'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'agreements are   \r likely not up to the task of solving this crisis. We must learn from what has not worked in the past.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r The objectives of this agreement need to be designed to allow for equity, effectiveness, flexibility, and   \r progression. It must reduce and control the leakage of waste plastic and microplastics into our environment   \r through interventions across the plastics lifecycle. As well, recognizing that there are decades of plastic that   \r are already in our environment,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'plastic that   \r are already in our environment, it must prioritize urgently eliminating existing plastic pollution especially   \r in the marine environment.    \r    \r Therefore, the full life-cycle of plastics needs to be considered within its scope, with a view to promoting   \r resource-efficien circular economy approaches, with a priority focus on addressing single-use plastics. It   \r should take a central place in the international efforts, while facilitating cooperation, coordination and'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'facilitating cooperation, coordination and   \r complementarity among relevant regional and international conventions and instruments.    \r    \r The ILBI should promote the development, dissemination, and incorporation of technology, science, data   \r and information on plastics; and incorporate relevant traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous   \r peoples, and local knowledge systems, including from local communities, in a rights-based manner.   \r Research and development should also be forward'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Research and development should also be forward looking, seeking alternatives to plastic as well as more   \r sustainable plastic substitutes for future production.    \r    \r For SIDS, this agreement and the accompanying means of implementation will be essential to promote and   \r implement environmentally sound waste management in our countries. We are all at different starting   \r points, and the provision of grant and concessional resources are necessary to ensure that we can work   \r towards'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'necessary to ensure that we can work   \r towards achieving any of its collective goals and our respective obligations. Finance, capacity building and   \r technology development and transfer must be new, additional, adequate, and predictable, with specific   \r provisions for SIDS and LDCs, including priority efficient access and allocation of resources.   \r    \r Flexibility in the implementation of obligations, commitments, or contributions, taking into account   \r national circumstances and respective'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'account   \r national circumstances and respective capabilities, is an absolute necessity. In line with established practice   \r under existing instruments, we believe SIDS and LDCs warrant explicit flexibilities in the relevant contexts.    \r    \r The potential elements within the Secretariat’s eight broad headings are a good, non-exhaustive, starting   \r point. But we must be flexible to supplement those when needed based on further discussions at the INC.   \r    \r At a minimum, this session must do three'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'At a minimum, this session must do three things:    \r    \r 1. First, comprehensively consider the objectives and scope of the instrument, in order that it is urgent,   \r effective, equitable and address the full lifecycle and health impacts of plastics.   \r 2. Second, start defining the key terms and concepts, recognizing that this will be work that will   \r continue at later INCs.   \r 3. And third, develop a clear roadmap for our work ahead, including the potential structure of the   \r treaty,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'the potential structure of the   \r treaty, our programme of work including intersessional work and potential working groups. As we   \r have mentioned before, we must be evolutionary in our structure for this agreement.    \r Moreover, non-state actors are critical in confronting this global crisis. Multi-stakeholder engagement must   \r be maintained and prioritized throughout the development this agreement. They should be ensured there   \r will be opportunities to meaningfully contribute to the INC process,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'to meaningfully contribute to the INC process, including on their essential role in the   \r implementation of the agreement. The private and informal sectors, and NGOs in particular, should be   \r engaged in relation to innovative financing, technology development and transfer, and facilitating the   \r implementation of obligations, actions and measures.   \r    \r We have set crucial ambitious timelines to conclude our work. The time allocated for these meetings should   \r be utilized as effectively and'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'meetings should   \r be utilized as effectively and efficiently as possible, while considering the needs of small delegations. We   \r 3   \r    \r must all be flexible to overcome our differences and work in solidarity to ensure that process does not delay   \r progress.    \r    \r A failure to urgently conclude an ambitious, effective, and equitable instrument will continue the   \r devastating and irreversible negatives impacts on the SIDS Ecosystems and food chains will continue to be   \r destroyed, thus'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'chains will continue to be   \r destroyed, thus compromising livelihoods and human health. The stakes are higher than they have ever   \r been before, and urgent global action is required immediately before it is too late.   \r 1   \r Submission on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the First   \r Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r 30'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'environment   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r 30 November 2022   \r Agenda Item 4:2 – Scope, Objectives and options for structure.   \r 1.  \r The objectives of the international legally binding instrument ILBI on plastic pollution must  \r be clear, practical, attainable and realistic, while being considerate of the elements and  \r principles of Resolution 5/14.  \r 2.  \r The ultimate objective of the ILBI should be to prevent, reduce and eventually eliminate plastic  \r pollution, in order to avoid its'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'plastic  \r pollution, in order to avoid its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human  \r well-being and the environment     , particularly the marine environment, in a progressive and  \r strategic manner that covers the full life-cycle of plastic, within the context of promoting  \r circularity and sustainable development, taking into account the special circumstances of  \r SIDS.  \r 3.  \r In order to support ambition in this ILBI, AOSIS continues to consider quantitative and  \r measurable'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'to consider quantitative and  \r measurable targets or goals within the Objectives.  \r 4.  \r The scope of this instrument is past, present and future plastic pollution globally and the  \r necessary actions across the full life-cycle to achieve the Objectives, prioritizing those  \r actions which would reduce the disproportionate impacts of plastic pollution.  \r 5.  \r SIDS envision the design of the ILBI in a way that allows for flexibility and progression, while  \r taking into account the transboundary'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'while  \r taking into account the transboundary nature of plastic pollution and its disproportionate  \r impact on SIDS.  \r 6.  \r The ILBI must provide clarity on and/or recognize certain key terms and concepts, including,  \r but not limited to, plastic, biodegradable, reusable plastic, compostable, extended producer  \r responsibility, extended producer liability, problematic plastics, recyclable plastic, private  \r sector, non-recyclable plastic, sustainable alternatives, substitutes, full life-cycle,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'alternatives, substitutes, full life-cycle, linear and  \r circular economy, resource efficiency, single-use plastics, micro-plastic, prevention, plastic  \r waste minimization, environmental product design, sustainable consumption and production,  \r plastic pollution in the marine environment, technology transfer, upstream, midstream and  \r downstream, plastic waste leakage     .  \r 7.  \r The ILBI will also need to recognize principles and approaches, including, but not limited to:  \r polluter pays'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'including, but not limited to:  \r polluter pays principle, equity and precaution.  \r    \r 2   \r Structure of the Instrument.    \r    \r 8. We are of the view that the structure of the international legally binding instrument ILBI on   \r plastic pollution must match the environmental, social, economic and political nature of the   \r plastic problem. It should be structured to allow for the highest possible level of ambition and   \r urgency. It must also allow for evolution over time to ensure that the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'allow for evolution over time to ensure that the instrument remains fit   \r for purpose until the plastic problem is solved.    \r 9. While the structures of existing multilateral environmental agreements MEAs might serve   \r as forms of inspiration for the structure of the ILBI, AOSIS is of the view that it is extremely   \r critical to acknowledge and consider the distinct, complex and multidimensional nature of   \r plastic pollution, the multitude of stakeholders involved, and the ubiquitous character'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'involved, and the ubiquitous character of   \r plastics in order to develop the most appropriate and effective instrument. It is also important   \r to build on the lessons learnt, the challenges experienced, and the successful elements and   \r context-appropriate features of other MEA models, to inform the structure of the instrument.    \r 10. The ILBI must be designed with collective global measures and individual national measures   \r that address the full lifecycle of plastics. These measures will be a'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'lifecycle of plastics. These measures will be a mixture of mandatory and   \r voluntary actions, while ensuring that they are sufficiently ambitious to accomplish the   \r Objectives of the ILBI.    \r 11. However, considering the length of time available to negotiate the instrument and the   \r multitude of polymers, additives and plastic items, as well as activities that could potentially   \r be regulated, we must be realistic about the breadth of issues that we will be able to   \r substantively conclude'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'that we will be able to   \r substantively conclude during the INC process, and those issues which we mandate to be   \r included in annexes, COP decisions and/or protocols.    \r 12. The operative text of the instrument shall include the following:   \r a. Objectives, scope, principles and definitions;   \r b. Global substantive obligations including measurable targets for priority areas;   \r c. Framework for nationally-determined obligations, content of nationally-determined   \r obligations and ex ante'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'nationally-determined   \r obligations and ex ante and ex post implementation review;   \r d. Means of implementation capacity-building, technology development and transfer,   \r finance;   \r e. Transparency, effectiveness review and compliance;   \r f. Research, awareness, and education;   \r g. Institutional arrangement multistakeholder action agenda, subsidiary bodies,   \r secretariat, other institutions; and    \r h. Final provisions amendment & adjustment, annexes & protocols, and other typical'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'annexes & protocols, and other typical   \r final provisions.   \r    \r 13. Detailed provisions concerning reductions should be developed in annexes at the time of the   \r instrument, COP decisions or protocols later. These could include both measures to be   \r taken/considered and polymers, additives and plastic items to be regulated. The measures   \r could be mandatory or voluntary. Areas for further regulation will include, at a minimum:   \r a. Hazardous additives, chemicals and polymers to be'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Hazardous additives, chemicals and polymers to be eliminated;    \r b. Problematic and unnecessary plastics to be eliminated;   \r c. Reduction of “ghost” fishing gear;   \r d. Reduction of particular polymers, additives and/or activities;   \r e. Requirements for the sustainable management of plastic waste;   \r f. Requirements for the trade of plastic waste for the purpose of recycling; and   \r    \r 3   \r g. Global harmonized design standards and corresponding labelling codes for plastics   \r and sustainable'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'labelling codes for plastics   \r and sustainable alternatives.    \r     \r 14. Annexes and protocols should be designed in a manner to allow adjustments without   \r requiring further ratification. Sufficient detail could include specific measures, specific   \r polymers, additives and plastic items and/or specific timelines for reduction and elimination.    \r 15. AOSIS remains flexible on the identification of binding and non-binding actions, as well as   \r quantitative and measurable targets, whether in the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and measurable targets, whether in the instrument’s operative text, annexes or   \r subsequent protocols. However, the obligations contained in the substantive obligations must   \r be clearly identified and sufficiently robust to urgently address the issue, with mechanisms to   \r allow for progression where nationally-determined actions or other areas of work are not as   \r successful.    \r 16. In order to foster progression and strengthen ambition, annexes under the instrument may   \r be periodically'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'under the instrument may   \r be periodically modified taking into account developments in science and technology,   \r evaluations of progress, and recommendations from a scientific, technical and economic STE   \r mechanism including potential body or bodies under the ILBI. AOSIS considers that the STE   \r mechanism will be critical to promoting research and development and providing reports,   \r assessments, guidance, recommendations and a platform for the consideration and   \r transmission of'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for the consideration and   \r transmission of  information, data, science and technology, and, in a rights-based manner,   \r traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems,  to   \r support the implementation of the instrument, its annexes and/or protocols.   \r 17. AOSIS continues to emphasize that the success of the ILBI, its annexes and/or protocols, will   \r require the provision of necessary means of implementation for SIDS and LDCS in the   \r implementation of'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for SIDS and LDCS in the   \r implementation of obligations, commitments and/or contributions, including enabling and   \r reporting activities, and particularly in reducing barriers to recycling, and in developing   \r sustainable alternatives. To this end, finance, capacity building and technology development   \r and transfer must be new, additional, adequate and predictable, with specific support   \r provisions for SIDS and LDCs including priority access.    \r 18. Finally, care must be exercised to'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '18. Finally, care must be exercised to ensure complementarity, coordination, and cooperation   \r within the international legal framework, while reserving room for the instrument to   \r incorporate the areas of action which have proven challenging for other relevant instruments   \r and conventions to effectively address.    \r    \r    \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r Submission on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the First   \r Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay    \r 30  November, 2022   \r    \r    \r Agenda Item 4.3.a – Potential Elements including core obligations, control measures, and   \r voluntary measures as well as national action plans.   \r 1. The ILBI must be designed with collective global measures and individual national measures that   \r address the full lifecycle of plastics.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'that   \r address the full lifecycle of plastics. These measures will be a mixture of mandatory and voluntary   \r actions, while ensuring that they are sufficiently ambitious to accomplish the Objectives of the ILBI.   \r 2. AOSIS is of the view that sufficient flexibility and adequate support mechanisms shall be provided to   \r developing countries, particularly SIDS, to facilitate their implementation of the core obligations,   \r commitments and/or contributions under the ILBI, taking into account'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'contributions under the ILBI, taking into account national circumstances and   \r respective capabilities.    \r 3. At a minimum, the ILBI shall require global collective measures on the following action areas:    \r a. Reducing the production and consumption of problematic and unnecessary plastics, such as   \r single-use plastics and plastics that are difficult to recycle, especially in sectors such as tourism,   \r cosmetics, construction,     textiles and the food service industry, while facilitating the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'food service industry, while facilitating the   \r development of sustainable alternatives to problematic plastics;   \r b. Reducing and eliminating hazardous      chemicals and      additives which are harmful to the   \r environment and human health and unfavourable to recycling, in the design and production   \r of plastics;   \r c.   \r Scaling up the collection, safe disposal,       deposit schemes and recycling of plastic waste and   \r actions to prevent leakage into the environment;   \r d. Promoting'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'leakage into the environment;   \r d. Promoting efficient and transparent cooperative arrangements for the trade of plastic waste   \r with the primary aim to enable circularity and sustainability;    \r e. Mechanisms for the remediation of plastic pollution in the environment, including the   \r marine environment;    \r f.   \r Facilitate the development of a global harmonized system of design standards, methodologies,   \r labelling and reporting to promote circularity of plastics; and   \r g. Mechanisms to'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of plastics; and   \r g. Mechanisms to promote the development, dissemination and incorporation of technology,   \r science, data and information on plastics including in the areas of sustainable alternatives,   \r design substitutes, and remediation actions and technologies.   \r    \r 4. While certain measures and actions should be self-determined, and strategically designed to fit national   \r circumstances and contexts, such measures and actions shall include, at minimum, progressive national'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'include, at minimum, progressive national   \r targets and measurable actions which address the main contributors to plastic pollution through:   \r a. Sustainable design, production and consumption of plastics;    \r b. Development of a      comprehensive and environmentally sound and sustainable waste   \r management infrastructure;    \r c.   \r Circularity considering r     esource-efficiency     and recyclability of plastics;    \r d. Educational and awareness raising programmes on plastic pollution,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'awareness raising programmes on plastic pollution, including those aimed at   \r behavioural change;    \r    \r 2   \r e. Development and sourcing of safe and sustainable alternatives to plastics;    \r f.   \r Public sector capacity building to strengthen relevant knowledge and skills;   \r g. Development and implementation of  innovative instruments and tools, including Extended   \r Producer Responsibility EPR and incentive schemes, to prevent, reduce, and eliminate plastic   \r pollution;   \r h. Promoting,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'eliminate plastic   \r pollution;   \r h. Promoting, encouraging and incorporating action, by all stakeholders to address plastic   \r pollution, including the private sector, informal plastics waste sector, indigenous peoples and   \r local communities to, among other things, facilitate pro-environment behaviour and regulate   \r consumption patterns through non-regulatory and non-price means;   \r i.   \r Development of appropriate policy, legislative frameworks and institutional infrastructure   \r toward the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and institutional infrastructure   \r toward the achievement of the objectives of the ILBI;   \r j.   \r Promoting and development of green jobs in a circular economy; and   \r k.   \r Development of quality infrastructure services for the circular economy for sustainable   \r alternatives to plastics.   \r    \r 5. While AOSIS continues to consult on the form and design of a potential action plan framework under   \r the ILBI, at minimum, the ILBI will require sufficient provisions for support and guidance in both'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'provisions for support and guidance in both the   \r design and implementation of NAPs, flexible reporting, and a progressive list of binding and non-binding   \r measures and actions which might be considered to be included in the formulation of NAPs.    \r 6. As it relates to monitoring and reporting, AOSIS is of the view that the instrument needs to establish   \r minimum transparency arrangements on the following matters while recognizing SIDS’ implementation   \r on transparency will depend on adequate'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'on transparency will depend on adequate support and flexibility in this regard:   \r a. Periodic reporting on national actions implemented as a means of achieving the common   \r objectives  and measuring effectiveness,   \r b. Periodic reporting on support for implementation provided to developing countries,   \r particularly SIDS, as a means of achieving the common objectives  and measuring   \r effectiveness,   \r c.   \r Monitoring and verification of sources, levels, and impacts of plastic pollution'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'sources, levels, and impacts of plastic pollution on a regular   \r basis, particularly in the marine environment, while taking into account the importance of   \r regionally disaggregated data and information, and   \r d. Periodic reporting on national sources and levels of plastics being produced,      imported and   \r exported.    \r 7. Critical to the implementation of the ILBI is the development, dissemination, and incorporation of   \r technology, science, data and information on plastics, as well as the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'data and information on plastics, as well as the incorporation, in a rights-based   \r manner, of traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems   \r including from local communities relevant to understanding and addressing plastic pollution, including   \r in the marine environment.    \r 8. AOSIS sees value in the design and establishment of a subsidiary body, such as a scientific, technical   \r and economic body, to provide guidance and support in the implementation of'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'guidance and support in the implementation of obligations, control   \r measures, voluntary approaches and national action plans.    \r 9. Finally, AOSIS takes this opportunity to emphasise the importance of complementarity, coordination   \r and cooperation within the international legal framework for the design and implementation of both   \r the substantive and procedural obligations under the ILBI, as appropriate.    \r    \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r Submission on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the First   \r Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r 30 November 2022    \r    \r Agenda Item 4.3.b – Means of Implementation, including capacity building, technical assistance,   \r and finance.   \r 1. The success of the ILBI will require the provision of necessary means of implementation for SIDS in'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of necessary means of implementation for SIDS in the   \r implementation of obligations, commitments and/or contributions under the ILBI, including enabling   \r and reporting activities, addressing barriers to recycling, and in developing sustainable alternatives.    \r    \r 2. Finance, capacity building and technology development and transfer shall be provided under the   \r regime and must be new, additional, adequate and predictable, with specific support provisions for   \r SIDS including priority access.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for   \r SIDS including priority access.    \r    \r 3. Financial Assistance on a grant or concessional basis: In order to ensure stable and predictable funding,   \r contributor countries will need to provide new, additional, adequate and predictable financing on a   \r grant basis for, at least, enabling activities and associated costs. Other forms of financial assistance on   \r a concessional basis, such as private investment and loans from multilateral development banks, are   \r complementary tools but not'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'banks, are   \r complementary tools but not replacements for public financial assistance provided as grants.   \r    \r 4. AOSIS considers that discussions on the instrument’s financial mechanism and corresponding   \r obligations should begin at the outset to establish roles and responsibilities with respect to each area   \r of focus within the ILBI. It is noted that different obligations may necessitate varied approaches and   \r requirements in terms of enabling activities, technology transfer, general'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'enabling activities, technology transfer, general implementation of   \r obligations, and other associated full and incremental costs.   \r    \r 5. AOSIS continues to engage on the possibility of a technical needs assessment for identifying capacity-  \r building needs, which could be incorporated into a NAPs framework under the ILBI, and/or performed   \r with the assistance of a scientific, technical and economic  body under the ILBI.    \r    \r 6. In support of achieving the Objectives, the ILBI must also'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of achieving the Objectives, the ILBI must also promote research and development in   \r technology for, among other things, sustainable alternatives to plastic, including reusable,   \r biodegradable and compostable plastics.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1   \r Preparation for INC-1 of the International Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine   \r Environment   \r AOSIS Position on Stakeholder Engagement   \r 01 December 2022   \r    \r 1. While AOSIS firmly believes that the INC process'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'While AOSIS firmly believes that the INC process should remain fundamentally driven by its member States,   \r we also recognize  the extensive range of stakeholders involved. AOSIS is of the view that effective multi-  \r stakeholder engagement must be maintained throughout the development of the ILBI, with opportunities to   \r meaningfully contribute to the INC process on relevant matters based on their expertise, including the   \r potential roles of stakeholders in the implementation of the ILBI.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of stakeholders in the implementation of the ILBI. Opportunities and mechanisms for the   \r incorporation of the vast knowledge and technical expertise amongst stakeholders, including the private   \r and informal sectors, civil society, academia, local, sub-national and national governments, waste pickers,   \r and  Indigenous Peoples and local communities, are therefore considered critical to the instrument’s   \r success. In that spirit, and as a general observation, stakeholders’ ultimate role  must be'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'observation, stakeholders’ ultimate role  must be geared toward the   \r achievement of the objectives agreed by the Committee.   \r    \r 2. To this end, AOSIS envisions two roles for stakeholders: first, they need to have a meaningful role providing   \r information that contributes to the INC process, which is not currently happening through the   \r multistakeholder forum, and second, they have a critical role in implementing action to prevent, reduce and   \r eliminate plastic pollution through the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and   \r eliminate plastic pollution through the multistakeholder action agenda envisioned by the mandate   \r resolution.     \r    \r 3. While AOSIS applauds the organization of the recently convened multistakeholder forum, we would   \r advocate for this to be improved upon. AOSIS acknowledges the vast wealth of knowledge and expertise   \r among the various stakeholders, and therefore advocates for more effective modalities to facilitate their   \r contribution to the development of the instrument,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'contribution to the development of the instrument, particularly in providing expert input on complex   \r scientific, social, economic, cultural and technical issues, the implications of potential measures, actions and   \r obligations under the ILBI, and the challenges, opportunities and experiences with current governance   \r frameworks on plastics.    \r    \r 4. The engagement of stakeholders should be complementary to the INC’s work programme and structured   \r around the specific action areas or clusters'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'around the specific action areas or clusters of work required for the development of the instrument so as to   \r ensure the most efficient use of resources, skills, expertise and time available. The stakeholders should   \r therefore be invited by states to prepare and provide submissions, as appropriate, ahead of INC sessions  in   \r a timely, concise and strategic/focused manner, recognizing the significant value of their contributions to   \r the process. These submissions, and any stakeholder forums,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'These submissions, and any stakeholder forums, should be summarized in a document for the   \r INC. IIn this regard, we note how this is facilitated under the biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction   \r negotiations, as one example. However, the engagement of stakeholders should be enabled in a manner   \r that does not  jeopardize resources available for the participation of at least 2 representatives from each   \r SIDS Member State, which is critical for our effective engagement.    \r    \r 5. AOSIS also'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'our effective engagement.    \r    \r 5. AOSIS also takes this opportunity to call upon delegations to liaise and consult with the various stakeholders   \r from their respective jurisdictions, in order to ensure that their national positions consider the experiences   \r and  knowledge of these various stakeholder groups.   \r    \r 6. Secondly, the multi-stakeholder action agenda envisioned by the mandate resolution is critical to encourage   \r and accelerate voluntary actions by all stakeholders to address'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'voluntary actions by all stakeholders to address plastic pollution, foster partnerships, joint   \r action and collaborations pursuant to the implementation of the instrument, mobilize innovative sources of   \r finance and support, develop educational and awareness-raising programmes on the issue, capacity building   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r to enhance skills based on industry expertise, and promote research and development on science and   \r technology related to plastics.    \r    \r 7. AOSIS'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'technology related to plastics.    \r    \r 7. AOSIS submits that there are existing models of multi-stakeholder action agendas under existing   \r agreements to learn from and build on, including the Marrakesh Partnership under the Paris Agreement, a   \r robust and effective action agenda within the climate regime. However, at minimum, the multi-stakeholder   \r action agenda under the ILBI on plastic pollution will require a clearly defined mandate and objective, an   \r institutional framework for the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'objective, an   \r institutional framework for the exercise of its role and functions, and platforms for engagements and the   \r sharing of progress in implementing actions. AOSIS considers that this action agenda will need to be   \r effectively facilitated by an appropriate mechanism.   \r    \r 8. AOSIS has consistently maintained that engagement of all relevant stakeholders is critical to confronting the   \r plastic pollution crisis and we look forward to working with all of them in the furtherance of'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'to working with all of them in the furtherance of our agreed   \r objectives.'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  '1   \r    \r Regional Statement for INC1 by Asia Pacific Group   \r    \r First and foremost, the Asia Pacific Group extends its gratitude to the   \r Government of Uruguay for hosting this very important session. We as a   \r Group wholeheartedly welcome the much-awaited launching of the   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment.    \r    \r The Asia Pacific region is home to widely'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  'The Asia Pacific region is home to widely diverse countries, but we share   \r in common, the sense of urgency to tackle this transboundary issue by   \r strengthening global and regional coordination and cooperation. Group   \r members have long been suffering from the impacts of plastic pollution, and   \r there are many best practices at the local, national and regional level that we   \r have been accumulating over the years which we can bring to the table.   \r    \r Some of the Group members have'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  'the table.   \r    \r Some of the Group members have introduced bans on single use plastic   \r products, restricted the use of microplastics in certain product categories,   \r implemented extended producer responsibility EPR systems throughout   \r the entire lifecycle of plastics, adopted measures based on the polluter pays   \r principle, are implementing the eco-school program to raise public   \r awareness, and have been achieving impressive waste collection and   \r recycling rates. There are various'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  "and   \r recycling rates. There are various regional initiatives, including guidance for   \r harmonizing monitoring and assessment mechanisms on marine litter and   \r plastic pollution, efforts for preparing a platform for harmonized data sharing,   \r and providing international assistance towards formulating national action   \r plans.   \r    \r More recently, the Group welcomes Qatar to host the first World Cup in   \r the world to be carbon neutral, in addition to Qatar's efforts to reduce waste"

Asia-Pacific States |  |  "in addition to Qatar's efforts to reduce waste   \r production especially plastics.   \r    \r In moving forward, we need to strengthen our efforts. The Group   \r recognizes the essential role of capacity building, technical and financial   \r assistance as well as technology transfer to ensure the high ambition and   \r effectiveness of the instrument and its ambitious implementation.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r The Group is committed to actively engaging in the important discussions   \r ahead of us. We hope INC1"

Asia-Pacific States |  |  'discussions   \r ahead of us. We hope INC1 will lay the foundations for our endeavor towards   \r ending plastic pollution, making progress step by step, recognizing that there   \r are many paths to reach our goal. We welcome and support the offer of the   \r Republic of Korea to host an INC in 2024, which will contribute to   \r geographical diversity in the selection of the venues.   \r    \r The Asia Pacific Group emphasizes the need to build an ambitious and   \r inclusive, but practical instrument and'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  'and   \r inclusive, but practical instrument and encourages participation and actions   \r by all countries – whether large or small; developed or developing; island or   \r continental; and coastal or land-locked.   \r    \r At the same time, we reiterate that our task is ending plastic pollution, not   \r necessarily plastics themselves. Plastics do play an important role in our   \r society today, and we must utilize all available options, solutions,   \r technologies, and approaches to promote effective,'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  'technologies, and approaches to promote effective, flexible and balanced   \r measures at every stage of the entire lifecycle of plastics, while taking into   \r account, among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on   \r Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances and   \r capabilities.   \r    \r Additionally, we reiterate the need to respect the mandate we have all   \r decided under UNEA resolution 5/14. The resolution is the fruit of hard   \r negotiations and the spirit of'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  'fruit of hard   \r negotiations and the spirit of mutual understanding, therefore, fulfilling its   \r mandate should be our top priority. The Group stresses that the discussions   \r of all elements listed in the resolution should receive the same attention to   \r ensure a balanced and consensus-based outcome.   \r    \r Chair, excellencies, distinguished colleagues, in concluding our statement,   \r the Asia Pacific Group reiterates its commitment to proactively engage in the   \r discussions, and we look'

Asia-Pacific States |  |  'engage in the   \r discussions, and we look forward to a productive week ahead of us.   \r    \r Thank you.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '1   \r    \r Intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r First session   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay, 28th November–2nd December 2022   \r     \r    \r Agenda item 4:    \r Preparation of an international legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r EU+MS opening statement:   \r    \r    \r Mr Chair, distinguished'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'statement:   \r    \r    \r Mr Chair, distinguished delegates,    \r    \r The EU and its Member States would like to thank Uruguay for its hospitality in hosting the first   \r INC meeting in beautiful Punta del Este, and the UNEP secretariat for all the preparations for   \r this meeting. Let me also take this opportunity to congratulate Jyoti Mathur-Filipp on the   \r appointment as Executive Secretary of the INC secretariat. We look forward to be working with   \r you throughout this process. We also'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'with   \r you throughout this process. We also congratulate Gustavo Meza-Cuadra and Luis Vayas   \r Valdivieso for the election of chair and we look forward working closely together in the   \r upcoming years.     \r    \r Plastic pollution heavily contributes to the triple planetary crisis of, biodiversity loss, climate   \r change and pollution, and has negative impact on human health. The world has seen a massive   \r increase in plastic production and pollution. Global plastic production and consumption is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Global plastic production and consumption is set to   \r triple by 2060 if business continues as usual. Plastic pollution is forecast to grow alongside   \r production and consumption.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r The EU and its Member states are determined to seize the opportunity and build on the   \r momentum we achieved at UNEA5.2 in Nairobi. We will engage with the aim to develop an   \r ambitious legally binding international instrument to end plastic pollution. For this INC, the EU'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to end plastic pollution. For this INC, the EU   \r and its Member States look forward to having a first exchange of views and discussions on   \r substance. In particular, reaching an early agreement on scope and objectives in broad terms   \r would be important to advance the negotiations.     \r    \r For the EU and its Member States, it is key that the instrument will address the whole lifecycle   \r of plastics with priority given to the upstream parts, by commitments and provisions that lay   \r the ground'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'commitments and provisions that lay   \r the ground for a sustainable production and consumption of plastics, paving the way for a   \r circular plastic economy. The new instrument should also include the necessary obligations to   \r prevent plastics from entering into the environment. It should also address all plastic materials   \r and products, including, microplastics and potentially nanoplastics, irrespective of their source.   \r Unnecessary, avoidable, and problematic plastics, substances and additives'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and problematic plastics, substances and additives should be reduced,   \r eliminated, substituted or banned. Which however does not mean ending all plastic   \r consumption and production   \r    \r The world has high expectations for us this week. Time is short and we must work together in a   \r cooperative and constructive spirit. Our task is clear – to develop a new legal instrument to end   \r plastic pollution in the environment. We need to act now, and prevent more irreversible damage   \r to the global'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'prevent more irreversible damage   \r to the global environment and human health.      \r    \r We have an opportunity to create a new and modern multilateral agreement building on the   \r lessons learned from the past and create a strong instrument that drive implementation on the   \r ground.    \r    \r Two days ago, we heard the many voices from the Multistakeholder Forum. It clearly showed   \r that we as governments cannot solve this challenge alone. We need all stakeholders involved.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'all stakeholders involved.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r The EU and its MS would therefore like to stress the importance of continued stakeholder   \r involvement throughout the process in order to create inclusiveness, transparency and   \r credibility. We also stress the importance of designing the stakeholder involvement process in   \r close cooperation with stakeholders themselves, in order to have a format that truly fosters   \r their meaningful involvement.       \r    \r The EU and its Member'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'involvement.       \r    \r The EU and its Member states are fully committed and determined to achieve ambitious action   \r across the world that will involve all of us, with no one left behind. For this reason, we consider   \r that it will be important for this negotiation process to address various way in which countries   \r can be supported in their efforts to implement the future agreement.   \r    \r Before concluding, let me express the EU and its Member States’ full solidarity with Ukraine and   \r the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  "States’ full solidarity with Ukraine and   \r the Ukrainian people. The EU continues to condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia's   \r unprovoked and unjustified act of aggression against Ukraine, which grossly violates   \r international law and the UN Charter, undermines international security and stability and   \r exacerbates the challenges the global environment community is seeking to address.   \r    \r Before concluding, we also would like to thank all Governments that through their generous"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'all Governments that through their generous   \r contributions support the work of the Secretariat and this INC process.   \r    \r Colleagues,    \r Let me conclude by stressing once again how important this first INC is.    \r To end plastic pollution, we must be bold and innovative. I am confident that we are ready for   \r the task ahead of us and I look forward to a constructive and successful meeting with all of you.   \r I thank you   \r    \r    \r Thank you, Mr. chair, for giving us the floor.   \r The EU'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Mr. chair, for giving us the floor.   \r The EU and its MS wish to see an ambitious, but realistic outcome of the negotiations on the future   \r instrument to end plastic pollution. We see agreeing on scope and objective as an essential first step.   \r The EU and its MS favor a short and inspirational objective of the new instrument. It should be   \r formulated so it can be easily and clearly communicated what the new instrument aims to achieve:   \r ending plastic pollution, reflecting the title of UNEA'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastic pollution, reflecting the title of UNEA resolution 5/14 to protect both the environment   \r and human health.    \r In this manner the new Convention’s objective could build on and be inspired by the objectives of the   \r Stockholm and Minamata model. In the view of the EU and its MS this can be achieved by a circular   \r economy for plastics.   \r This overarching objective should be supplemented and supported with more strategic and operational   \r sub objectives, covering the different stages of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sub objectives, covering the different stages of the life-cycle of plastics, including microplastic. In that   \r regard, the EU and its MS are willing to start the work on identifying the objectives of the instrument,   \r building on the four strategic goals as proposed in UNEP/PP/INC.1/7.    \r Mr. chair,    \r The scope of the agreement should reflect our ambition to end plastic pollution, with a view to protect   \r human health and the environment and reach a circular plastic economy. While at the same'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a circular plastic economy. While at the same time   \r recognizing the positive effects such an instrument will have on climate change and biodiversity.    \r It forms the basis for how comprehensive and ambitious the instrument will be in addressing plastic   \r pollution.   \r The EU and its MS believe that the instrument needs to cover the full life cycle of plastic, from the stage   \r of polymerization and processing of pellets to end-of-life or waste management operations. To achieve   \r truly'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'waste management operations. To achieve   \r truly sustainable production and consumption of plastics we will need to ensure that all plastic materials   \r and products, including microplastics and potentially nanoplastics, and plastic pellets used as raw   \r material in plastic production are covered.    \r It is the view of the EU and its MS that priority should be given to the upstream parts of the life cycle, by   \r commitments and provisions that lay the ground for a safe and sustainable production and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ground for a safe and sustainable production and consumption   \r of plastics, and better reuse-, repair-  and recyclability, already in material- and product design, and the   \r production stage.    \r We look forward to fruitful discussions on the issue.    \r I thank you.   \r Statement clustering of subjects/elements    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,     \r Firstly, the EU and its MS would like to thank all participants for the interesting and constructive interventions   \r during the week, both here in plenary'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'during the week, both here in plenary and in the contact groups. We are encouraged to see the broad and active   \r participation from delegates and stakeholders, which is essential for us to proceed constructively and   \r collaboratively in the negotiations.   \r The EU and its MS would like to, again, stress the urgency in tackling plastic pollution given the short time we   \r have to negotiate an ambitious legally binding international instrument. For the EU and its MS, it is important   \r to have'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'For the EU and its MS, it is important   \r to have targeted discussions along the whole life-cycle of plastics, in line with the mandate of UNEA resolution   \r 5/14.   \r In that regard, the EU and its MS see that based on the discussions we had at this INC, there may be the need   \r to set up Contact Groups starting from INC-2 and onwards. We acknowledge the concerns from small sized   \r delegations and agree that no more than two groups should be running in parallel with plenary.    \r One possible way of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in parallel with plenary.    \r One possible way of dividing the discussion into two groups could be in a way that one group deals with   \r substantive provisions including sub-objectives/strategic targets and operational provisions and another on   \r the institutional issues/supportive measures. The organization of the work of the contact group on substantive   \r provisions, will need to be carefully considered and envisaged with different thematic workstreams that could   \r be staggered throughout INC'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that could   \r be staggered throughout INC sessions, based on the progress of the negotiations.    \r Therefore, we could either stagger the work of this contact group on substantive provisions through:   \r -   \r Dividing work into three thematic workstreams – 1 sustainable design and production, 2 reduction   \r of plastic production, consumption and use, and 3 waste prevention and waste management including   \r collection, sorting and recycling. The contact groups could be established as needed based on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'groups could be established as needed based on this   \r substantive clustering.    \r -   \r Another option could be to build the clustering on the four strategic goals as proposed in   \r “UNEP/PP/INC.1/7” in order to follow a start-and-strengthen approach and prioritize the way we   \r tackle the different issues.    \r The EU and its MS would take a flexible approach on this and are ready to listen to other suggestions from the   \r floor, as long as the organization is in line with the mandate and clearly'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'is in line with the mandate and clearly addresses the different stages of the   \r plastic life cycle.   \r We look forward to listening to other delegations’ positions regarding the sequencing and clustering of work.    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r EU+MS Opening statement on means of implementation, including capacity building,   \r technical assistance, and finance   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,    \r We have been listening with great interest to earlier interventions stressing support to   \r implement'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'interventions stressing support to   \r implement an ambitious international instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment. In this context and to advance discussions on this topic, we believe   \r document UNEP/PP/INC.1/9 sets out the different types of existing funding mechanisms   \r and provides a good starting point for our discussions.    \r Mr. Chair    \r We are committed to work towards an ambitious legal instrument to end plastic pollution.    \r We have agreed on an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'end plastic pollution.    \r We have agreed on an ambitious task, namely, to end plastic pollution. We understand that   \r the means of implementation and finance and capacity building are important to many   \r delegations. We seek to engage constructively in the discussions and would like to emphasize   \r that such a discussion needs to include all available finance flows relevant to address plastic   \r pollution – public, private, domestic and international.    \r During our deliberations this week several'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'During our deliberations this week several delegations have mentioned the importance of the   \r polluter pays principle. We support and would like to underline the polluter pays principle as   \r a key principle for the provisions of the instrument, including provisions on finance.    \r If we are to achieve a global circular plastic economy, resource mobilization should come   \r from all sources, reflecting an integrated approach to financing.   \r Mr. Chair   \r Public, private as well as international'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Chair   \r Public, private as well as international and domestic finance will have an important role to   \r play to achieve the objectives of the future instrument. We are also open to including   \r provisions to incentivize private financial flows and investments to support the overarching   \r goal and objectives of the instrument.   \r In this context and as we continue our deliberations on this matter the EU and its MS would   \r like to underline the importance of the instrument to provide incentives for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the instrument to provide incentives for developing policy   \r tools, such as national EPR schemes, and incentive schemes including charges and levies   \r rather than relying on only external funding.      \r Already today there are many examples of partnerships that provide philanthropic capital and   \r concessional loans to the private sector.  To end plastic pollution, we need private   \r investment. This is not to replace the ODA needed to support SIDS and LDC to create the   \r enabling conditions'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'SIDS and LDC to create the   \r enabling conditions necessary to end plastic pollution.    \r We recognize that financial support will play an important role to support implementation of   \r some obligations. Financing is not a goal in itself, but a means to an end. To develop   \r effective and ‘fit for purpose’ provisions on financial support, it is important to sufficiently   \r advance discussions on core obligations and core control measures, as well as operational   \r provisions.  In our deliberations on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'provisions.  In our deliberations on financing and a potential financial mechanism, it is   \r important for us to build on existing instruments and experience. For example. the GEF is   \r already today addressing various types of plastics from several different value chain, through   \r the chemicals and waste and international waters focal areas, as well as some of the integrated   \r programs.   \r With that said we are open to discuss different models. However, we do not believe a new   \r dedicated'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'However, we do not believe a new   \r dedicated financial mechanism is the only possible answer to effectively address financing   \r under the new instrument, as it can have unintended consequences such as scattering funding   \r and causing additional efforts.   \r Furthermore, we acknowledge that capacity building and technical assistance are important   \r means of implementation, which should be closely connected to the core obligations in the   \r instrument. Therefore, we look forward to advance our'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Therefore, we look forward to advance our discussions on related core   \r obligations including implementation and compliance. While we do not want to delay any of   \r our discussions, we believe that in order to develop effective and efficient financial provisions   \r to support the implementation of the agreement, it is necessary to have a comprehensive   \r understanding of the control measures and key obligations.    \r We look forward to our further deliberations on this matter and to better understand'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on this matter and to better understand the   \r needs expressed in many statements made this week.  To end plastic pollution, we will need   \r to build on our common experience and expertise in this room but also look outside at   \r private actors to align all finance flows with the goals of the future plastics instrument.    \r Thank you.    \r    \r EU+MS statement on support to monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and effectiveness of   \r implementation and national reporting   \r    \r Monitoring and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and national reporting   \r    \r Monitoring and evaluation of progress   \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,    \r    \r The EU and its Member States would like to thank the Secretariat for preparing the document on   \r plastic science. This document provides a useful overview in addition to providing a deeper   \r understanding of the important issues of monitoring and reporting.   \r      \r We have, with great interest, heard many delegations stressing the need for harmonized provisions   \r for monitoring and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for harmonized provisions   \r for monitoring and reporting to show progress and assess compliance.   \r    \r In order to end plastic pollution, we will need a strong and effective instrument, in which monitoring   \r and reporting are essential elements to ensure evaluation of the effectiveness of the instrument.   \r The EU and its MS find it important that the future instrument includes provisions for national   \r assessment and evaluation of the state and impacts of plastic pollution in the environment.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'impacts of plastic pollution in the environment. This   \r includes monitoring and reporting on plastic production, trade and value chains as well as on plastic   \r leakages.    \r To ensure the effectiveness of such provisions and to avoid a scattered and overburdened   \r landscape. The EU and its Member States stress the need for a common framework of indicators and   \r methods to support harmonization of monitoring and reporting at the national, regional and global   \r level. This could be done'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'regional and global   \r level. This could be done efficiently by building upon already existing monitoring and reporting   \r protocols, for example those included in different Regional Sea Conventions and other relevant   \r regional and international instruments for example Minamata Convention, as well as the SDG   \r monitoring framework Furthermore, we believe that national action plans could be an efficient tool   \r for implementation of monitoring and reporting. National reporting could in turn form'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'reporting. National reporting could in turn form part of a   \r potential international stocktaking and evaluation mechanism.   \r    \r We look forward to discussing this important issue further.   \r    \r Thank you.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/2  \r Draft statement on other aspects, including scientific and technical cooperation and coordination,   \r research and awareness raising;   \r Mr Chair,   \r The EU and its MS have listened with great interest to academia’s valuable'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'with great interest to academia’s valuable scientific knowledge   \r regarding plastic pollution during both the multi-stakeholder forum and stakeholder dialogue.    \r The science is clear. We need to urgently tackle plastic use and plastic disposal as a major contributor    \r to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, These crises are   \r intrinsically interlinked and by putting an end to plastic pollution there will be a positive spin off   \r impacts on many other'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be a positive spin off   \r impacts on many other global challenges, as well as a direct benefit to human health.  In order to do   \r so, the EU and its MS believe that the negotiations need to be punctually informed by the best   \r available scientific knowledge;   \r We would like to thank the Secretariat for preparing the document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7 on plastics   \r science, which has provided valuable guidance for the INC in its deliberations on developing an   \r international instrument to end plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'an   \r international instrument to end plastic pollution. Thus, we propose to request the secretariat, to   \r provide the INCs with regular updates on new scientific information and, as necessary, inform on the   \r current state of knowledge.  We trust that the Secretariat will make all efforts to use all relevant and   \r reliable sources of information, including peer reviewed literature and relevant scientific networks,   \r to assess the best available science, emerging trends. We believe that to have an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'emerging trends. We believe that to have an in-depth   \r understanding of the traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge   \r systems is of crucial importance to build up a coherent and complete picture.    \r Furthermore, the EU and its MS welcome the discussion on the role of science and look forward to   \r exploring ways to interact with the scientific community during the forthcoming intersessional   \r period. One way of doing so could be through virtual workshops,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of doing so could be through virtual workshops, webinars or policy briefs on specific   \r and pertinet topics.    \r Mr Chair,   \r The EU and its MS recall the decision UNEA5/8 “Science-policy Panel to Contribute Further to the   \r Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent pollution”. We look forward to following   \r the development of this panel and to discuss what role the panel could have in relation to the future   \r instrument to end plastic pollution.    \r    \r Finally, while emphasizing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'pollution.    \r    \r Finally, while emphasizing the need for further scientific assessments of the environmental, health-  \r related and socioeconomic impacts of plastic pollution, and the solutions for environmentally sound   \r elimination and removal of plastic pollution could be explored in specific cases, the EU and its MS   \r wish to emphasize that we already have sufficient knowledge and necessary data evidence needed to   \r make informed policy decisions to end plastic pollution. We also want to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to end plastic pollution. We also want to reiterate that, in   \r accordance with the principle of precaution, the lack of full scientific certainly shall not be a reason   \r 2/2   \r    \r to postpone action where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage to health and the   \r environment.  We should act now, there is no time to wait.    \r Thank you   \r    \r    \r The EU and its Member States would like to thank the secretariat for preparing this useful   \r and thorough review of final provisions.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and thorough review of final provisions. As the document states, we note that there is an   \r exhaustive practice of final provisions being very similar in multilateral environmental   \r agreements, which the many helpful references clearly indicate. And which will make our job   \r easier down the line.   \r The EU and its Members States find the proposed final provisions useful and relevant to the   \r upcoming negotiations of an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'binding instrument to end plastic pollution.     \r We are early in the process and the exact form for the future instrument is yet to be   \r decided. Therefore, adjustments might be necessary once we know more about the   \r structure of the instrument.    \r    \r EU+MS statement on stakeholder participation and action   \r The EU and its Member States have long advocated for a meaningful   \r involvement of stakeholders in multilateral environmental processes. This one   \r is no different. The EU and its MS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'This one   \r is no different. The EU and its MS underline the importance of involving all   \r stakeholders, including industry, academia, youth, Indigenous Peoples,   \r women, waste pickers and marginalized groups.   \r We continue to support their meaningful involvement throughout the INC   \r process in a targeted way and in different compositions. As we heard   \r yesterday, and we very much support these views, such involvement could be   \r arranged in a number of different ways: meetings in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in a number of different ways: meetings in intersessional period,   \r written submissions, regional consultations, side events. Possibilities are many   \r and we should use them. What is important for the EU and its MS, and to our   \r understanding for many others, is that the participation of stakeholders is   \r structured and that their input comes sufficiently early in the intersessional   \r period for the governments to be able to take into consideration for their   \r positions.    \r Regardless of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for their   \r positions.    \r Regardless of the modalities of stakeholder participation we should, however,   \r not lose sight of the limitations. Not only have we a limited time at our hands   \r to conclude negotiations, but also limited financial resources. This is   \r particularly important to bear in mind, especially in this deeply concerning   \r situation where only one delegate from developing countries has been funded   \r to participate to INC1.  Thus, any decision on the modalities need to be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Thus, any decision on the modalities need to be subject   \r to availability of resources. For the EU and its Member States it is also   \r extremely important that the Secretariat prioritises its resources for the   \r negotiation process.   \r We are also interested in further exploring the role of UNEP in an the   \r establishment of a multi stakeholder action agenda. We further consider that   \r the main purpose of the action agenda is to support and drive implementation   \r of the instrument, once it is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'implementation   \r of the instrument, once it is established while we should continue pushing   \r action in the short term, as tackling plastic pollution cannot wait until the   \r instrument enters into force    \r The EU and its Member States also welcome initial discussion on how to   \r encourage action by all stakeholders and how to initiate a multi-stakeholder   \r action agenda as instructed by the UNEA mandate. We are ready and   \r interested in exploring different ways on how both aspects of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in exploring different ways on how both aspects of stakeholder   \r engagement can be initiated through the instrument as well as how it can be   \r reflected in the national action plans.    \r Our initial considerations are that the structure of Multistakeholder action   \r agenda should be fit for purpose and learn from other processes such as CBD,   \r SAICM and UNFCCC. It could also build upon ongoing activities, including   \r voluntary initiatives such as the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, the “New'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, the “New   \r Plastics Economy Global Commitment” from EMF and UNEP.    \r Meanwhile, recognizing that this should not be a top-down decision or an   \r agreement between states only, the EU and its MS emphasize the importance   \r of the instrument providing policy signals to all relevant stakeholders along the   \r plastic value chain.    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r Mr. Chair, Madame Executive Secretary, Ladies and Gentlemen,    \r It is my privilege to speak on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and Gentlemen,    \r It is my privilege to speak on behalf of the European Union and its 27 Member States.    \r As we have reached the end of this first session of the INC, the EU and its Member States would   \r like to express their deepest appreciation to your Chairmanship, for your efforts to lead us   \r through this meeting. Your search for consensus around important issues and to move forward   \r must be praised. The circumstances were not easy indeed and this amplifies the merit of your   \r efforts.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'this amplifies the merit of your   \r efforts.   \r We also thank the Secretariat for prepearing this session in a way that allowed Members to   \r prepare for our rich discussions. Additionally, the EU and its MS appreciate the broad   \r participation by stakeholders, which we believe have contributed in a constructive manner during   \r this meeting.    \r The EU and its MS would also thank the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, for hosting us in this   \r beautiful country and for your hospitality, for providing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'country and for your hospitality, for providing excellent conference facilities in a   \r welcoming environment.    \r pause   \r Mr. Chair, we agreed at United Nations Environment Assembly – UNEA - that plastic pollution   \r must come to an end. It is a global problem and it needs global solutions.    \r There is an urgent need for an ambitious plan to end plastic pollution, that delivers on the mandate   \r given by the United Nations Environment Assembly. A plan that must be efficient and effective   \r not'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plan that must be efficient and effective   \r not only in the short term, but into the future, with all countries united to make the change.    \r For the EU and its MS this can only be achieved if we can all agree on a global objective, supported   \r by global rules and action that address the sources of plastic pollution. We must  ensure that we   \r are reducing the overall production and consumption of plastics to sustainable levels through   \r concrete measures, well-informed targets, and policies to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures, well-informed targets, and policies to ensure effective interventions –along the   \r entire plastics lifecycle.    \r Mr. Chair, we need to phase out unnecessary, avoidable, and problematic plastics, including the   \r content of substances of concern. We must introduce core obligations regarding design criteria,   \r and other measures supporting safe and sustainable plastics. These must also aim at preventing   \r leakages of plastic, including microplastics, into the environment. Plastics'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'microplastics, into the environment. Plastics production and use is   \r global, and national action plans alone will not be sufficient to address all important aspects of the   \r plastics lifecycle.    \r ..    \r Meanwhile, Mr. Chair, the EU and its MS recognize that many types of plastics will  still be needed   \r in our economies. And these plastics should be kept there as long as possible. We therefore need   \r this instrument to facilitate their reusability, repairability and recyclability, and to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'repairability and recyclability, and to ensure plastics   \r are safe and free from substances of concern   \r    \r    \r But not even this, Mr. Chair, will be enough. From those most affected by plastic pollution we   \r have heard the strong call for addressing waste management and legacy pollution. We have heard   \r the need for a fair transition that takes into account the informal sector and those working in it,   \r like waste pickers. We have also heard the need for robust means of implementation. The EU'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'need for robust means of implementation. The EU and   \r its Member States are ready to engage in these discussions to find a common understanding and a   \r path forward to ‘turn off the tap’.   \r pause   \r Mr. Chair, the world is watching us. Moving forward, we call on you to guide us to stay on   \r course, stay focused and within the mandate. Our task is to develop an effective treaty that leaves   \r no-one behind. We must not fail. And we call on all the members of the committee to support   \r you in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the members of the committee to support   \r you in these efforts.    \r The EU and its MS are optimistic that this committee can deliver and we are motivated to   \r working together with other MS; stakeholders and civil society to progress towards the next   \r meeting of the INC.    \r It’s time to roll up our sleeves and come together for an ambitious, concrete plan to End Plastic   \r Pollution,    \r I thank you.'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'HAC Member States Joint   \r Statement INC-1    \r    \r On the first meeting of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally   \r binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, we the Ministers   \r of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, are combining efforts to send a united   \r message to step up global ambition to end plastic pollution by 2040.   \r    \r We, the Ministers of the High Ambition Coalition,     \r    \r Deeply'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of the High Ambition Coalition,     \r    \r Deeply concerned that 22 million tonnes of plastic pollution leaks into the environment every   \r year, and this estimate is projected to double by 2060, while over 140 million tonnes of   \r plastic waste has already accumulated in rivers, lakes and the oceans over the last 70   \r years1.    \r     \r Alarmed by the accelerated growth of plastic production and use globally, with plastic   \r consumption having quadrupled over the past 30 years and is set to triple by'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'over the past 30 years and is set to triple by 2060 if we   \r continue along the same path2.    \r     \r Underline that plastic pollution, including microplastics, contributes to the triple planetary   \r crisis and already has impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity as well as the climate and   \r human health3.    \r     \r Recognize that national and regional approaches together with several voluntary   \r international initiatives, while important, have been insufficient to address the global problem   \r of'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'insufficient to address the global problem   \r of plastic pollution4.   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 OECD 2022: Global Plastic Outlook – Policy Scenarios to 2060.    \r 2 OECD 2022: Global Plastic Outlook – Policy Scenarios to 2060.    \r 3 UNEP 2022: Plastics science. UNEP/PP/INC.1/7    \r 4 SystemIQ & Pew Charitable Trust 2020: Breaking the plastic wave; Ellen MacArthur Foundation   \r Global Committement Progress Report 2022.   \r We therefore,     \r    \r Call for the establishment of an ambitious'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Call for the establishment of an ambitious and effective international legally binding   \r instrument to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution with a view to   \r end plastic pollution by 2040.     \r     \r Recognize the imperative to develop common international and binding obligations and   \r control measures, across the full lifecycle of plastics while reflecting the precautionary   \r approach, waste hierarchy and the polluter-pays principle, to restrain plastic'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'the polluter-pays principle, to restrain plastic consumption   \r and production to sustainable levels, and enable a circular economy for plastics that protects   \r the environment and human health while achieving environmentally sound management and   \r recycling of plastic waste.    \r    \r Agree to work towards an international treaty that will eliminate problematic plastics,   \r substances and additives, including by bans and restrictions; develop global sustainability   \r criteria and standards for'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'sustainability   \r criteria and standards for plastics; set global baselines and targets for sustainability   \r throughout the life-cycle of plastics; ensure transparency in the value chain of plastics,   \r including for material and chemical composition throughout the life-cycle of plastics;   \r establish mechanisms for strengthening commitments, targets and controls over time;   \r implement monitoring and reporting at each stage through the lifecycle of plastics; and   \r facilitate effective technical'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'plastics; and   \r facilitate effective technical and financial assistance as well as scientific and socio-economic   \r assessments.   \r    \r Acknowledge the call from the business sector to develop a comprehensive and coordinated   \r policy framework to enable more conducive conditions for investments in infrastructure,   \r innovation and skills worldwide that will facilitate a transition to a more circular economy   \r globally.   \r     \r Welcome the establishment of the Business Coalition for a Global'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty and its   \r vision statement.    \r    \r Highlight the particular cross-cutting challenges of addressing microplastics and hazardous   \r chemicals in the plastics value chain.      \r     \r Recognize that a key to success for multilateral environmental agreements is early and   \r effective involvement of the business and scientific communities, civil society and all relevant   \r stakeholders.     \r Underlining the need to facilitate effective technical'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'the need to facilitate effective technical and financial assistance, scientific and   \r socio-economic assessments.    \r Stress the importance of establishing a clear and effective process for the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee at its first Meeting in Punta Del Este in Uruguay 28. November to 2   \r December 2022, in order to conclude its work by the end of 2024, including by:   \r a. Establishing a Bureau, including Chair and Rapporteur.   \r b. Adopting the Rules of Procedures  for the'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'b. Adopting the Rules of Procedures  for the intergovernmental negotiating   \r committee on plastic pollution   \r c. Initiating a structured discussion on the scope, potential objectives, general   \r obligations and control measures for the international instrument.   \r d. Providing clear guidance to the Bureau and Secretariat on clustering and   \r sequencing the committee’s work.   \r e. Requesting the Secretariat to prepare options for general obligations and   \r control measures across the full life'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'and   \r control measures across the full life cycle based on initial discussions at INC-  \r 1 and written submissions from Member States and Stakeholders.to inform   \r discussions at INC-2.    \r f. Providing clear guidance to the Bureau and Secretariat on the modalities for   \r multistakeholder engagement in the INC process.    \r Encourage all Members States to demonstrate a high level of ambition in the upcoming   \r meetings of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee.   \r    \r Call upon all Member'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Committee.   \r    \r Call upon all Member States and Stakeholders to take immediate actions to reduce plastic   \r pollution and take preparatory steps to strengthen domestic policy approaches, including for   \r national action plans, in anticipation of the international treaty on plastic pollution.    \r    \r    \r Members of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution   \r    \r    \r Australia    \r Austria    \r    \r Azerbaijan   \r    \r Belgium   \r Burkina Faso    \r    \r Cabo Verde   \r Canada   \r Chile'

Georgia, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Faso    \r    \r Cabo Verde   \r Canada   \r Chile   \r Colombia   \r Costa Rica   \r Denmark   \r Dominican Republic   \r Ecuador   \r European Union   \r Finland   \r France   \r Georgia   \r Germany   \r Ghana,   \r Iceland   \r Ireland   \r Luxembourg   \r Monaco   \r Netherlands   \r Norway   \r Peru   \r Portugal   \r Republic of Korea   \r Rwanda   \r Senegal   \r Seychelles   \r Slovenia   \r Sweden   \r Switzerland   \r United Arab Emirates   \r United Kingdom of Great   \r Britain and Northern   \r Ireland   \r Uruguay'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '1   \r    \r AGENDA ITEM 2: GRULAC PROPOSAL FOR INC   \r CHAIRPERSONSHIP AGREEMENT   \r Highlighted in blue the versions that were read    \r En azul las versiones leídas   \r The Delegation of Colombia has the honour to speak on behalf of   \r GRULAC, in relation to agenda item 2 Election of Officers, and with regard   \r to the election of the Chair, after intense but constructive consultations   \r within and outside of regional group,  and in accordance with the proposed   \r draft rules of procedure, we'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'with the proposed   \r draft rules of procedure, we present for your consideration the following   \r agreement formally endorsed by our regional group and previously   \r presented to the nominated members of the INC Bureau.   \r The Group of Latin America and the Caribbean GRULAC endorsed the   \r agreement between Ecuador and Peru, as members nominated by the   \r Regional Group to the INC Bureau, to alternate the Bureau   \r Chairpersonship so that the representative of Peru in the Bureau exercises   \r the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'of Peru in the Bureau exercises   \r the Chairpersonship during the first three meetings of the INC process,   \r while the representative of Ecuador in the Bureau will exercise the   \r Chairpersonship for the remainder of the process.    \r According to the preliminary timetable provided by the INC Secretariat, to   \r forge an agreement by 2025, the first three meetings of the process refer   \r to INC-1, INC-2 and INC-3. The three subsequent meetings refer to INC-  \r    \r 2   \r    \r 4, INC-5 plus the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'refer to INC-  \r    \r 2   \r    \r 4, INC-5 plus the Diplomatic Conference.  This allocation of responsibilities   \r extends to resumed sessions and intersessional meetings.   \r GRULAC, on the basis of the agreement between Ecuador and Peru   \r agreed by consensus that Ambassador Meza-Cuadra from Peru, once   \r elected, will step down at the end of the Third Session of the Committee,   \r and that Ambassador Vayas from Ecuador will stand for election for the   \r remaining period, including the diplomatic'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'the   \r remaining period, including the diplomatic conference of plenipotentiaries,   \r as per the practice of the United Nations  to elect Chairs for an unexpired   \r term of the same regional group as the outgoing Chair.   \r Ecuador and Peru have reaffirmed that, irrespective of who holds the Chair   \r at any time, their representatives, as members of the Bureau, and their   \r designated officials will cooperate throughout the INC and the Diplomatic   \r Conference to secure the smooth functioning and'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Conference to secure the smooth functioning and continuity of the   \r negotiation process.    \r GRULAC formally requests that the full version of this statement be   \r included in the report of this session, for which we are sending it to the   \r Secretariat.   \r    \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r PUNTO 2 DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA: PROPUESTA DEL GRULAC   \r PARA ACUERDO SOBRE LA PRESIDENCIA DEL INC   \r La Delegación de Colombia tiene el honor de hablar en nombre del   \r GRULAC, en relación con el punto 2 del orden del'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'GRULAC, en relación con el punto 2 del orden del día Elección de la   \r Mesa, y en relación con la elección del Presidente, e desea informar que,   \r tras intensas pero constructivas consultas dentro y fuera del grupo   \r regional, y de conformidad con el proyecto de reglamento propuesto,    \r sometemos a su consideración el siguiente acuerdo formalmente    \r endosado por nuestro grupo regional, y presentado previamente a los   \r miembros designados de la Mesa del INC.   \r El Grupo de América Latina y'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'la Mesa del INC.   \r El Grupo de América Latina y el Caribe GRULAC endosó el acuerdo   \r entre Ecuador y  Perú, como miembros designados por el Grupo Regional   \r para la Mesa del INC, de alternar el Presidente de la Mesa para que el   \r representante del Perú en la Mesa ejerza la Presidencia durante las tres   \r primeras reuniones del proceso del INC, mientras que el representante de   \r Ecuador en la Mesa  ejercerá la Presidencia durante el resto del proceso.     \r De acuerdo con el cronograma'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'del proceso.     \r De acuerdo con el cronograma preliminar proporcionado por la Secretaría   \r del INC, para forjar un acuerdo hasta 2025, las tres primeras reuniones   \r del proceso se refieren a INC-1, INC-2 e INC-3. Las tres reuniones   \r posteriores se refieren a los INC-4, INC-5 más la Conferencia Diplomática.    \r    \r 4   \r    \r Esta asignación de responsabilidades se extiende a la continuación de los   \r períodos de sesiones y a las reuniones entre períodos de sesiones.   \r El GRULAC, sobre la base'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'períodos de sesiones.   \r El GRULAC, sobre la base del acuerdo entre Ecuador y Perú acuerda por   \r consenso que el Embajador Meza-Cuadra del Perú, una vez elegido,   \r renunciará al final de la Tercera Sesión del Comité.  y que el Embajador   \r Vayas del Ecuador se presentará a las elecciones durante el período   \r restante, incluida la conferencia diplomática de plenipotenciarios,   \r siguiendo la práctica de las Naciones Unidas en el caso de períodos que   \r no han vencido aún, de  elegir a los'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'que   \r no han vencido aún, de  elegir a los Presidentes del mismo grupo regional   \r que el Presidente saliente.   \r Ecuador y Perú han reafirmado que, independientemente de quién tenga   \r la Presidencia en cualquier momento, sus representantes, como   \r miembros de la Mesa, y sus funcionarios designados cooperarán durante   \r todo el INC y la Conferencia Diplomática para garantizar el buen   \r funcionamiento y la continuidad del proceso de negociación.    \r El GRULAC solicita formalmente que la versión'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'El GRULAC solicita formalmente que la versión completa de esta   \r declaración se incluya en el informe de esta sesión, para lo cual la   \r enviamos a la Secretaría.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r AGENDA ITEM 3.A: GRULAC STATEMENT ON RULES OF   \r PROCEDURE   \r The Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries, GRULAC, wishes   \r to take the floor on the matter of the Rules of Procedure that have just   \r been presented.   \r While GRULAC does not oppose the adoption of the Rules of Procedure'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'oppose the adoption of the Rules of Procedure   \r with the two bracketed texts for Article 37, we will however reiterate that   \r this issue  is not  of concern to only a few delegations and regional groups,   \r but in fact, affects the entire membership.   \r We therefore want to convey our disappointment that the language   \r proposed was not available to all delegations well in advance of today’s   \r opening session, so that it could be adequately reviewed and discussed   \r in each regional group.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and discussed   \r in each regional group.    \r We call on all delegations and the Secretariat to share, openly and timely,   \r all proposals on issues critical to the process and relevant to the entire   \r membership.   \r    \r    \r    \r 6   \r    \r PUNTO 3.A DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA: INTERVENCIÓN GRULAC SOBRE   \r REGLAS DE PROCEDIMIENTO   \r El Grupo de países de América Latina y el Caribe quiere tomar la palabra   \r con relación a las Reglas de Procedimiento que han sido presentadas.     \r Si bien el GRULAC no se'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'sido presentadas.     \r Si bien el GRULAC no se opone a la adopción de las Reglas de   \r Procedimiento con los dos textos entre corchetes para el Artículo 37,   \r quiere reiterar que esta cuestión no afecta únicamente a unas pocas   \r delegaciones y grupos regionales, sino que tiene implicaciones para toda   \r la membrecía.   \r Por lo tanto, queremos manifestar nuestra frustración con el hecho de que   \r el lenguaje propuesto no fue compartido con las delegaciones con la   \r antelación suficiente a la'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'delegaciones con la   \r antelación suficiente a la sesión del día de hoy, de manera tal que pudiera   \r ser revisado y discutido en forma adecuada dentro de cada grupo   \r regional.     \r Hacemos un llamado a todas las delegaciones y a la Secretaría para que   \r se compartan, en forma abierta y oportuna, todas aquellas propuestas que   \r se refieran a asuntos críticos para el proceso y sean pertinentes para toda   \r la membrecía.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 7   \r    \r AGENDA ITEM 4.1: GRULAC OPENING'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '7   \r    \r AGENDA ITEM 4.1: GRULAC OPENING STATEMENT   \r It is my pleasure to address the plenary on behalf of the Group of Latin   \r American and Caribbean Countries, GRULAC.    \r At the outset, GRULAC wants to highlight the cardinal importance of this   \r process for the interests of the region. GRULAC has actively engaged in   \r these multilateral discussions since their inception in Nairobi, and will   \r continue to do so in a constructive manner during this and the upcoming   \r sessions of the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'during this and the upcoming   \r sessions of the INC.    \r GRULAC member states are extremely concerned about the growing   \r trends and impacts of plastic pollution on human health and on the   \r environment, including those related to the use of hazardous chemical   \r additives in the production of plastics. Our region’s share in the global   \r production of plastic is small and yet, the best available scientific evidence   \r shows that Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the regions most'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and the Caribbean is one of the regions most   \r affected by plastic pollution in land, air, and oceans. This feature points   \r out the transboundary nature of the problem and the need for an integrated   \r global approach to address it, involving all relevant sectors and   \r stakeholders   \r This approach shall go beyond voluntary national actions and country-  \r driven measures, taking into account the principles of the Rio Declaration   \r    \r 8   \r    \r on Environment and Development, in particular'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'on Environment and Development, in particular that of common but   \r differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of   \r different national circumstances.    \r GRULAC affirms that in order to have effective implementation of the   \r future instrument developing countries need commensurate means of   \r implementation to achieve its objectives. These include: the provision of   \r new, additional, predictable and adequate financial resources; access,   \r development and'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'financial resources; access,   \r development and transfer of technology; and capacity building.   \r Furthermore, means of implementation are crosscutting in nature and   \r should be addressed from the beginning of the negotiation.   \r Other key principles of international environmental law guiding the INC   \r meetings should include, among others, the precautionary principle, the   \r polluter pays principle, the equity principle and Principle 12 of the Rio   \r Declaration. GRULAC welcomes the recognition'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Declaration. GRULAC welcomes the recognition by the UN General   \r Assembly1 of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as   \r a human right and adds that a human rights approach should also guide   \r this negotiation.     \r    \r 1 A/RES/76/300   \r    \r 9   \r    \r Gender-responsive and intergenerational approaches are important in   \r addressing health issues associated with hazardous chemicals in plastic   \r and plastic waste, as well as those related to the health of workers'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'well as those related to the health of workers   \r involved in the plastic sector, since, in addition to environmental and   \r consumer risk, there is occupational exposure. This includes, in particular,   \r waste pickers and informal recyclers.   \r Systemic changes are required to address plastic pollution. GRULAC   \r considers the full lifecycle-approach and the implementation of integral   \r management measures at the upstream, midstream, and downstream   \r levels and across the plastics value chain as'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'levels and across the plastics value chain as urgent and needed for the   \r accomplishment of the SDGs by 2030 and the vision of living in harmony   \r with nature by 2050, balancing the three dimensions of sustainable   \r development– economic, social and environmental. These measures   \r should also be complemented with the sharing of knowledge, education,   \r awareness raising and the acceleration of research and development.   \r GRULAC has the potential to assist this transition through bioeconomy'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'to assist this transition through bioeconomy   \r solutions and sustainable innovative products that add value from our   \r biodiversity.   \r A comprehensive global framework to address plastic pollution is sorely   \r lacking. Harmonization of the current chemicals and waste governance   \r    \r 10   \r    \r landscape is required, without jeopardizing progress achieved in other   \r multilateral environmental agreements and avoiding duplication of efforts.   \r The Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol on'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'The Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol on Substances that   \r Deplete the Ozone Layer and the Minamata Convention on Mercury are   \r good framework examples to consider and build upon while negotiating   \r this binding instrument.    \r The outcome of this process should be flexible enough to adapt to new   \r challenges and scientific findings, while at the same time allowing member   \r states transition periods for implementation, taking into account national   \r circumstances and capabilities.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'national   \r circumstances and capabilities.   \r The efforts should be focused on achieving the maximum impact on   \r priority control measures related to different kinds of plastics, such as   \r single-use plastics, microplastics and hazardous chemicals and additives   \r in the full life cycle of plastic, as well as existing plastic waste in the marine   \r environment.   \r GRULAC recognizes the importance of the science-policy interface and   \r reiterates the call for the INC to consider throughout the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'the call for the INC to consider throughout the process the best   \r available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous   \r Peoples and local knowledge systems, as well as socioeconomic   \r information and assessment related to plastic pollution.   \r    \r 11   \r    \r GRULAC believes that there is room to improve the multistakeholder   \r engagement. The recognition of the role of waste pickers and informal   \r recyclers is key for our region. We strongly call to make better use of the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'We strongly call to make better use of the   \r inter-sessional period, with multistakeholder and regional meetings   \r programmed in a way that allows for them to feed into the process. In the   \r conduct of work, we also urge to avoid the proliferation of multiple sub-  \r working or contact groups, which may hinder the participation of small   \r delegations, like most of GRULAC’s. We also call upon the Secretariat and   \r sponsoring Member States to allocate adequate funds to allow financial'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'to allocate adequate funds to allow financial   \r assistance for at least two delegates per each developing country.    \r While GRULAC commends the Secretariat for preparing and organizing   \r all the working documents for this first meeting of the INC, as a good basis   \r for discussion, we expect that documents for subsequent INC meetings   \r will be made available in all official languages in due time.    \r We welcome the decision by the INC that, on the basis of the agreement   \r endorsed and presented'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'basis of the agreement   \r endorsed and presented by GRULAC for splitting the terms between Peru   \r and Ecuador, Ambassador Meza-Cuadra of Peru has been elected as   \r Chair of the Committee. We congratulate him and wish him success.    \r Finally, GRULAC expresses its sincere gratitude to the host country   \r Uruguay for taking the lead and pays tribute to its hospitality and tradition   \r    \r 12   \r    \r in the promotion and development of international law, which we hope to   \r honour during this'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'law, which we hope to   \r honour during this meeting.    \r    \r    \r    \r 13   \r    \r GRULAC STATEMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTACT   \r GROUPS FOR INC-1   \r The Group of Latin American and Caribbean countries, GRULAC, wishes   \r to take the floor on the matter of contact groups as was mentioned by the   \r Chair earlier this morning.   \r In this regard, GRULAC kindly requests the establishment of two of   \r contact groups. One on substantive issues, focused on the outcomes of   \r INC-1, including'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'focused on the outcomes of   \r INC-1, including documents that must be prepared by the Secretariat for   \r INC-2. And one on procedural issues, focused on the intersessional period   \r and modalities for multistakeholder engagement.    \r As financial assistance for the present INC was not extended to two   \r delegates for all developing countries, many of the delegations of   \r GRULAC are small and do not have the ability to cover simultaneous   \r contact groups. We therefore request that the contact'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'groups. We therefore request that the contact groups established   \r have their sessions at different times and we reiterate the call upon the   \r Secretariat to allocate adequate funds to allow financial assistance for at   \r least two delegates per each developing countries for upcoming INC   \r sessions.    \r    \r    \r    \r 14   \r    \r INTERVENCIÓN DEL GRULAC SOBRE EL ESTABLECIMIENTO DE   \r GRUPOS DE CONTACTO PARA EL INC-1   \r El Grupo de países de América Latina y el Caribe, GRULAC, desea hacer   \r uso'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Latina y el Caribe, GRULAC, desea hacer   \r uso de la palabra sobre el tema de los grupos de contacto, que mencionó   \r el Presidente esta mañana.   \r En este sentido, GRULAC solicita amablemente el establecimiento de dos   \r grupos de contacto. Uno sobre cuestiones sustantivas, centrado en los   \r resultados del INC-1, incluidos los documentos que debe preparar la   \r Secretaría para el INC-2. Y uno sobre cuestiones de procedimiento,   \r centrado en el período entre sesiones y las modalidades para la'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'entre sesiones y las modalidades para la   \r participación de múltiples actores interesados.   \r Como la asistencia financiera para el INC actual no se extendió a dos   \r delegados para todos los países en desarrollo, muchas de las   \r delegaciones del GRULAC son pequeñas y no tienen la capacidad de   \r cubrir grupos de contacto simultáneos. Por lo tanto, solicitamos que los   \r grupos de contacto establecidos tengan sus sesiones en diferentes   \r momentos y reiteramos el llamado a la Secretaría para que'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'y reiteramos el llamado a la Secretaría para que asigne fondos   \r adecuados para permitir la asistencia financiera para al menos dos   \r delegados por cada país en desarrollo para las próximas sesiones del   \r INC.   \r    \r 15   \r    \r GRULAC STATEMENT ON THE WORK OF THE INC-1 INFORMAL   \r GROUP   \r GRULAC congratulates and thanks both co-chairs of this informal group.   \r GRULAC reiterates that, in order to have an effective future instrument   \r with ambitious goals developing countries need'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'with ambitious goals developing countries need commensurate means of   \r implementation to achieve its objectives. These include: the provision of   \r new, additional, predictable and adequate financial resources; access,   \r development and transfer of technology; and capacity building.    \r GRULAC delegations will continue to engage constructively in the informal   \r group to determine, among other issues, the documents that will be   \r expected for the intersessional period. In this regard, we'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'for the intersessional period. In this regard, we believe that it is   \r important for such document or documents prepared by the Secretariat, in   \r consultation with the Chair, to present specific options with concrete   \r language regarding means of implementation, including capacity building   \r and technology transfer, as well as financial and technical assistance,   \r taking into account the whole value chain with a life cycle approach, from   \r the design and innovation both in the upstream and'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'the design and innovation both in the upstream and midstream, to the   \r disposal and recycling infrastructure needed in the downstream. These   \r elements should build upon and significantly elaborate on what has   \r already been produced by the Secretariat, take into account the   \r    \r 16   \r    \r submissions by Member States and other stakeholders, and provide   \r concrete and non-exhaustive options for deliberation by Member States.   \r    \r    \r    \r 17   \r    \r INTERVENCIÓN DEL GRULAC SOBRE EL'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '17   \r    \r INTERVENCIÓN DEL GRULAC SOBRE EL TRABAJO DEL GRUPO   \r INFORMAL DEL INC-1   \r GRULAC felicita y agradece a ambas co-facilitadoras de este grupo   \r informal.   \r GRULAC reitera que, para tener un futuro instrumento efectivo con metas   \r ambiciosas, los países en desarrollo necesitan medios de implementación   \r acordes para lograr sus objetivos. Estos incluyen: la provisión de recursos   \r financieros nuevos, adicionales, predecibles y adecuados; acceso,   \r desarrollo y transferencia de'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'acceso,   \r desarrollo y transferencia de tecnología; y construcción de capacidades.   \r Las   \r delegaciones   \r del   \r GRULAC   \r continuarán   \r participando   \r constructivamente en el grupo informal para determinar, entre otros   \r temas, los documentos que se esperarán para el período entre sesiones.   \r En este sentido, creemos que es importante que dicho documento o   \r documentos elaborados por el Secretariado, en consultas con el   \r Presidente, presenten opciones específicas con un lenguaje'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'presenten opciones específicas con un lenguaje concreto en   \r cuanto a los medios de implementación, incluido la construcción de   \r capacidades y la transferencia de tecnología, así como la asistencia   \r financiera y técnica, teniendo en cuenta toda la cadena de valor con un   \r enfoque de ciclo de vida, desde el diseño y la innovación tanto en el   \r upstream como en el midstream, hasta la infraestructura de eliminación y   \r    \r 18   \r    \r reciclaje necesaria en el downstream. Estos elementos'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'necesaria en el downstream. Estos elementos deberían basarse   \r en lo que ya ha producido la Secretaría y profundizar en ello   \r significativamente, tener en cuenta los aportes escritos de los Estados   \r Miembros y otras partes interesadas y ofrecer opciones concretas y no   \r exhaustiva para la deliberación de los Estados Miembros.   \r    \r    \r    \r 19   \r    \r AGENDA ITEM 4.5: GRULAC STATEMENT ON SEQUENCING AND   \r RECOMMENDED FURTHER WORK TO BE UNDERTAKEN   \r GRULAC considers that, in order to'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'UNDERTAKEN   \r GRULAC considers that, in order to ensure an effective preparation of the   \r INC members, it is necessary to have the opportunity to develop common   \r positions on high priority issues for the regional groups.   \r Therefore, and as it is practice in other international agreements, we   \r believe that regional preparatory meetings should be organized, in order   \r to be able to discuss in advance the different visions regarding this   \r negotiation process, to consider documents that are'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'process, to consider documents that are prepared for each   \r meeting of the INC, discuss issues of importance, identify regional   \r priorities and challenges, and facilitate the preparation of regional   \r positions.   \r GRULAC believes that this format, used in other multilateral agreements,   \r could be a way of decluttering the negotiation process, creating common   \r visions and allowing enough time for the development of the regional   \r groups positions with sufficient time prior to the following'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'with sufficient time prior to the following INCs.   \r    \r    \r    \r 20   \r    \r PUNTO 4.5 DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA: INTERVENCIÓN GRULAC SOBRE   \r SECUENCIA Y RECOMENDACIONES PARA EL TRABAJO   \r ADICIONAL QUE DEBE SER EMPRENDIDO   \r GRULAC considera que, para asegurar una preparación efectiva de los   \r miembros del INC, se requiere tener la oportunidad de desarrollar   \r posiciones comunes sobre temas de interés prioritario para los grupos   \r regionales.    \r Por tanto, y tal como ocurre en otros acuerdos'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Por tanto, y tal como ocurre en otros acuerdos internacionales, creemos   \r que se deberían organizar reuniones regionales preparatorias, a fin de   \r poder discutir de manera previa las diferentes visiones respecto de este   \r proceso de negociación, considerar documentos que se preparen para   \r cada reunión del INC, discutir asuntos de importancia, identificar   \r prioridades y desafíos regionales, y facilitar la preparación de posiciones   \r regionales.   \r GRULAC considera que este formato,'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'regionales.   \r GRULAC considera que este formato, utilizado en otros acuerdos   \r ambientales multilaterales, podría ser una forma de descongestionar las   \r negociaciones, crear visiones comunes y dar el suficiente espacio para   \r que las discusiones entre los grupos regionales sean con suficiente   \r tiempo previo a las siguientes INC.   \r    \r    \r    \r 21   \r    \r GRULAC STATEMENT ON ORGANIZATION OF WORK FOR INC-2   \r GRULAC proposes that INC-2 be a mixture of plenary and two proposed'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'INC-2 be a mixture of plenary and two proposed   \r workstreams:    \r Stream 1 could be on core obligations, control measures and voluntary   \r approaches, implementation measures and means of implementation.   \r Stream 2 could be on introductory elements, institutional arrangements,   \r and other matters. The workstreams should be conducted in such a way   \r that means of implementation be addressed concurrently with obligations   \r and measures.    \r We call on the Chair, together with the Secretariat, to'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'on the Chair, together with the Secretariat, to continue to work on   \r detailed information on the specific subjects and the modalities of work for   \r each of these streams, based on the submissions made in the   \r intersessional period and the document of potential options for elements   \r towards an international instrument, and that this be included in a scenario   \r note for INC-2.   \r    \r    \r    \r 22   \r    \r INTERVENCIÓN GRULAC SOBRE LA ORGANIZACIÓN DEL   \r TRABAJO PARA EL INC-2   \r GRULAC'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'DEL   \r TRABAJO PARA EL INC-2   \r GRULAC propone que el INC-2 sea una combinación de sesiones   \r plenarias y dos flujos de trabajo propuestos:   \r El flujo 1 podría ser sobre obligaciones básicas, medidas de control y   \r enfoques voluntarios, medidas de implementación y medios de   \r implementación. El flujo 2 podría ser sobre elementos introductorios,   \r arreglos institucionales y otros asuntos. Los flujos de trabajo deben   \r llevarse a cabo de tal manera que los medios de implementación se'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'tal manera que los medios de implementación se   \r aborden al mismo tiempo que las obligaciones y medidas.   \r Hacemos un llamado a la Presidencia, junto con la Secretaría, para que   \r continúen trabajando en la información detallada sobre los temas   \r específicos y las modalidades de trabajo para cada una de estos flujos,   \r con base en las contribuciones escritas realizadas en el período entre   \r sesiones y el documento de opciones potenciales para elementos hacia   \r un instrumento internacional, y'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'hacia   \r un instrumento internacional, y que esto se incluya en una nota de   \r escenarios para INC-2.   \r    \r    \r    \r 23   \r    \r AGENDA ITEM 7: GRULAC CLOSING STATEMENT    \r Thank you, Mr Chair.    \r The delegation of Colombia, on behalf of the Latin American and   \r Caribbean Group, wishes to reiterate our gratitude to you for the effective   \r direction of the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee. We thank our hosts, the Government and people of Uruguay,   \r for their'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Government and people of Uruguay,   \r for their generosity and hospitality in organizing this meeting. We also   \r thank the co-facilitators of the informal group who worked hard over the   \r past few days to give us a clear roadmap for the intersessional period and   \r multistakeholder engagement. The region expects that the report of INC1   \r reflects the views of Member States and the flow of deliberations during   \r this first session.   \r Throughout this week, the Latin American and Caribbean Group'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'this week, the Latin American and Caribbean Group has   \r spoken out on those issues that the region considers important and priority   \r in relation to this multilateral process, which I will summarize below:   \r    \r 1.   \r The Region faces the scourge of plastic pollution disproportionately.   \r Therefore, we reiterate our commitment to this process for the construction   \r of a legally binding instrument on this issue, while noting the importance   \r of dedicating sufficient resources to guarantee the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'dedicating sufficient resources to guarantee the participation of at least   \r two delegates from the countries of Latin America and the Small Island   \r    \r 24   \r    \r Developing States of the Caribbean in the remainder of the sessions of   \r the Intergovernmental Committee. We thank those donor countries for the   \r resources allocated so far and all those who have spoken out in this regard   \r in recent days.    \r    \r 2.   \r We look forward to a productive intersessional period, including   \r written'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'intersessional period, including   \r written submissions from stakeholders and Member States, with a view to   \r nurturing a document of potential options for elements towards the   \r instrument, which is to be developed by the Secretariat, following the   \r mandate given by this INC. In this regard, we express our expectation that   \r this document will significantly elaborate on the work that the Secretariat   \r has produced for this first session. Furthermore, we reiterate the call to   \r have regional'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'we reiterate the call to   \r have regional preparatory meetings in order to facilitate the exchange of   \r views on the process and to declutter the INC sessions.    \r    \r 3.   \r The means of implementation, such as the provision of new,   \r additional, predictable and adequate financial resources;  access,   \r development and transfer of technology;  and  capacity building, should   \r be addressed early and concurrently with discussions on other elements    \r of the instrument  and should therefore be an'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'of the instrument  and should therefore be an integral part of the work of   \r the intersessional period.    \r    \r 25   \r    \r 4.   \r GRULAC will continue to advocate for a human rights approach,   \r including the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and   \r the right to health, as well as a gender-responsive and intergenerational   \r perspective in addressing the [risks] and [impacts] on human health,   \r associated with hazardous chemicals in plastics and waste, with a special'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'in plastics and waste, with a special   \r focus on vulnerable populations, including workers’ health throughout the   \r life cycle of plastics. In this regard, transparency and access to information   \r related to [hazardous additives in plastics and] plastic pollution, including   \r evidence on its impact on human health will be crucial for our work. We   \r acknowledge and make recycling workers and waste pickers  visible. As   \r we previously stated, we understand plastic pollution as a multifaceted'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'understand plastic pollution as a multifaceted   \r problem, with environmental, socioeconomic and health dimensions  –    \r public and occupational – that must be considered throughout the process.    \r    \r Finally, we take this opportunity to commend the work of the Secretariat   \r and all delegations during this week. The Latin American and Caribbean   \r Region is pleased to have welcomed you for this first session, which we   \r hope will be the cornerstone of an ambitious treaty that promotes a'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'of an ambitious treaty that promotes a   \r comprehensive global approach to ending plastic pollution.    \r Thank you, Mr President.    \r    \r    \r 26   \r    \r PUNTO 7 DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA: INTERVENCIÓN GRULAC DE   \r CIERRE   \r Gracias, señor Presidente.    \r La delegación de Colombia, en nombre del Grupo de América Latina y el   \r Caribe, desea reiterarle nuestro agradecimiento por la conducción   \r efectiva del primer período de sesiones del Comité Intergubernamental de   \r Negociación. Agradecemos a'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'de   \r Negociación. Agradecemos a nuestros anfitriones, el Gobierno y el pueblo   \r uruguayos, por su generosidad y hospitalidad en la organización y   \r desarrollo de esta reunión. Asimismo, agradecemos a las cofacilitadoras   \r del grupo informal que trabajaron arduamente en los pasados días para   \r darnos una hoja de ruta clara para el período intersesional y el   \r relacionamiento con los demás actores interesados. La región espera que   \r el informe del INC1 refleje las visiones expresadas por los'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'del INC1 refleje las visiones expresadas por los Estados   \r Miembros y el flujo de las deliberaciones durante esta primera sesión.   \r A lo largo de esta semana, el Grupo de América Latina y el Caribe se ha   \r pronunciado sobre aquellos asuntos que la región considera importantes   \r y prioritarios en relación con este proceso multilateral y que resumiré a   \r continuación:   \r    \r 1.   \r La Región enfrenta el flagelo de la contaminación por plásticos de   \r una manera desproporcionada. Por ello,'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'de   \r una manera desproporcionada. Por ello, reiteramos nuestro compromiso   \r    \r 27   \r    \r con este proceso para la construcción de un instrumento jurídicamente   \r vinculante sobre esta problemática, a la vez que señalamos la importancia   \r de que se dediquen recursos suficientes para garantizar la participación   \r de al menos dos delegados de los países de América Latina y los   \r Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo del Caribe en lo que resta de   \r sesiones del Comité Intergubernamental.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'de   \r sesiones del Comité Intergubernamental. Agradecemos a aquellos países   \r donantes por los recursos destinados hasta ahora y a todos aquellos que   \r se han pronunciado en este sentido en los pasados días.    \r    \r 2.   \r Hacemos votos por un productivo período intersesional, que incluya   \r la presentación de contribuciones por escrito por parte de los actores   \r interesados y de los Estados Miembros, con miras a nutrir un documento   \r de potenciales opciones de elementos para el instrumento, el'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'opciones de elementos para el instrumento, el cual   \r elaborará el Secretariado siguiendo el mandato dado por este INC. Al   \r respecto, manifestamos nuestra expectativa de que dicho documento   \r profundice significativamente en aquel trabajo que ya ha producido el   \r Secretariado para este primer período de sesiones. Asimismo, reiteramos   \r el llamado a que existan reuniones regionales preparatorias para facilitar   \r el intercambio de  visiones respecto de este proceso de negociación y'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'respecto de este proceso de negociación y   \r descongestionar las sesiones del INC.     \r    \r    \r 28   \r    \r 3.   \r Los medios de implementación, tales como la provisión de recursos   \r financieros nuevos, adicionales, predecibles y adecuados; el acceso,   \r desarrollo y transferencia de tecnología; y la construcción de   \r capacidades, deben ser abordados de manera temprana y concomitante   \r con las discusiones sobre otros elementos del instrumento y por tanto,   \r deben hacer parte integral de los'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'y por tanto,   \r deben hacer parte integral de los trabajos del período intersesional.    \r    \r 4.   \r GRULAC seguirá abogando por un enfoque de derechos humanos,   \r incluyendo el derecho a un ambiente limpio, sano y sostenible, y el   \r derecho a la salud, así como una perspectiva de género e   \r intergeneracional al abordar los riesgos e impactos en la salud humana,   \r asociados con los químicos peligrosos en los plásticos y los desechos,   \r con especial atención a las poblaciones vulnerables,'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'especial atención a las poblaciones vulnerables, incluida la salud de   \r los trabajadores, a lo largo del ciclo de vida de los plásticos. En este   \r sentido, la transparencia y el acceso a la información relacionada con los   \r aditivos peligrosos en los plásticos y con la contaminación por plásticos,   \r incluyendo la evidencia sobre la afectación a la salud humana, serán   \r indispensables para nuestro trabajo. Reconocemos y visibilizamos a los   \r recicladores de oficio, recuperadores, clasificadores,'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'de oficio, recuperadores, clasificadores, catadores  y demás   \r trabajadores del reciclaje. Como lo expresamos anteriormente,   \r entendemos a la contaminación por plásticos como una problemática   \r    \r 29   \r    \r multifacética, con dimensiones ambientales, socioeconómicas y de salud   \r – pública y ocupacional – que deben ser consideradas a lo largo del   \r proceso.    \r    \r Finalmente, nos valemos de esta ocasión para saludar el trabajo del   \r Secretariado y de todas las delegaciones durante esta'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'y de todas las delegaciones durante esta semana. La Región   \r de América Latina y el Caribe se complace en haberles recibido para este   \r primer período de sesiones, que esperamos sea la piedra angular de un   \r ambicioso trata'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'General Statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing  \r States at the First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for an  \r International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including in the Marine  \r Environment  \r 28 November 2022  \r Time Limit:  \r 5 minutes  \r Mr. President,  \r It’s an honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the fourteen Pacific Small Island Developing  \r States and we align ourselves with the statement made by Antigua'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'align ourselves with the statement made by Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of  \r AOSIS and Japan on behalf of the Asia Pacific Group.  \r We congratulate you Mr. Chairman on your successful election. We offer you our full support as  \r you guide us through the process to develop an international legally binding instrument on  \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. I also take this opportunity to express our  \r sincere gratitude to the government and people of Uruguay for welcoming us all to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and people of Uruguay for welcoming us all to this beautiful  \r city of Punta del Este. Starting this utmost important process in such beautiful scenery is  \r certainly cause for great hope. Our sincere gratitude to UNEP and the INC secretariat in  \r particular for their work in bringing this meeting together.  \r Mr. President - PSIDS are ocean custodians. Our cultures and ways of life make protection and  \r preservation of our natural environment a paramount value. For us, this is a moral duty. We have'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'value. For us, this is a moral duty. We have  \r learned from generations past that in order to continue enjoying the benefits of our natural world,  \r we must care for it and protect it to ensure they provide for us and our future generations.  \r Unfortunately, there are many threats undermining our custodianship. While climate change  \r remains the greatest threat to our survival and livelihoods, plastic pollution is yet another menace  \r to our present and future. As a region, we contribute as little as'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'future. As a region, we contribute as little as 1.3% of global plastic pollution,  \r however, we are grossly and disproportionately affected by its impacts on our land and in our  \r ocean.  \r To address an issue of such magnitude, we need an ambitious instrument that covers the full  \r lifecycle  \r of  \r plastics  \r and  \r implements  \r the aspiration of ‘sustainable’ production and  \r consumption of plastics which we all espouse. The future instrument must provide for  \r 1  \r mandatory obligations for'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'must provide for  \r 1  \r mandatory obligations for all, be inclusive, and equitable, and provide for adequate means to  \r implement the ambitious provisions we will all agree on, in particular for small island  \r developing states.  \r Multi-Stakeholder Approaches  \r We need global solidarity to address plastic pollution and the effective engagement of all  \r stakeholders, from producers to vulnerable communities. This must be the strategic guiding  \r principle for creating a holistic and effective solution'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'for creating a holistic and effective solution to the plastic pollution crisis.  \r Education is a key component of any strategy to end plastic pollution. We should promote  \r alternatives to plastics such as using traditional and local products thereby helping to turn off the  \r tap. We support the use of the best available science and scientific information complemented by  \r traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local communities with their free, prior and  \r informed consent as an integral'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'free, prior and  \r informed consent as an integral part of ending the plastic pollution crisis.  \r In the Pacific we are truly at the forefront of the triple emergency threat presented by the  \r convergence of climate change, loss of biodiversity and plastic pollution and we call on all  \r members to commit to an agreement on an ambitious, legally binding global agreement covering  \r the whole life cycle of plastics.  \r I thank you.  \r 2  \r    \r Statement by the Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Small Island'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'by the Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States on Agenda   \r Item 4.3c at Plastics INC-1   \r    \r 1 December 2022   \r Time Limit: 5 minutes   \r    \r Chair,   \r    \r I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Pacific SIDS and we align with the   \r statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of   \r AOSIS.   \r    \r We, the Pacific SIDS, suffer the downstream consequences of unsustainable design of plastic   \r products, and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'unsustainable design of plastic   \r products, and the inappropriate management of end-of-life plastic products. We require               \r the new international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution to deliver strong   \r outcomes for all countries in the downstream waste management phase of the plastics life   \r cycle, to assist in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, reflecting on our triple   \r planetary crisis.   \r    \r As a region, the Pacific has limited influence on the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'a region, the Pacific has limited influence on the quantities and types of plastic that arrive   \r in our countries. We are greatly challenged in transitioning to a circular economy and can only   \r participate in a ‘global circular economy’. We therefore, strongly urge the development of   \r binding control measures and obligations to ensure global transparency of information on the   \r presence and the identity of chemicals in plastic materials and products throughout their   \r lifecycle.    \r Monitoring'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'throughout their   \r lifecycle.    \r Monitoring and evaluation is key to the success of the new instrument to ensure its   \r effectiveness and to ensure that we are truly delivering on our agreed obligations.    \r To track progress on these agreed obligations, a global monitoring programme that sets targets   \r and indicators, with time frames must include full transparency and traceability arrangements.    \r This should include monitoring and verification of sources, levels, types and impacts of plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of sources, levels, types and impacts of plastic   \r pollution on a regular basis, particularly in the marine environment, and periodic reporting on   \r national source levels and types of plastics being produced.    \r To support this, the availability of relevant data is of critical importance in this process. We   \r note also, that monitoring and evaluation of extractive processes in other parts of the world   \r could assist in decisions under the instrument on capping the contribution of the plastics'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'on capping the contribution of the plastics life   \r cycle to climate change.    \r Monitoring progress against National Action Plans should also have measurable, timebound   \r targets, including reduction targets, along with corresponding performance indicators, and with   \r coverage of the full lifecycle of plastic, and taking into account national circumstances and in   \r particular the special circumstances of small island developing states.   \r    \r    \r In addition Chair, as a region we recognise the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'In addition Chair, as a region we recognise the need for assistance in applying standard   \r methodologies to collect and analyse data to understand and enable 1 evidence based reduction   \r of stresses on the environment and on human health and 2 to enable evidence based   \r improvements to flows of plastics and associated chemicals in our economies including   \r environmentally sound waste management. We see an important role for a subsidiary scientific,   \r economic, and technical body to provide'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'economic, and technical body to provide guidance and support on these needs.    \r Finally, we see information gathered under monitoring provisions should contribute to a   \r periodic review of the effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its objectives by Parties to   \r assess whether further action is required.   \r    \r Thank you Chair   \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Statement by the Federated States of Micronesia on behalf of the Pacific Small Island   \r Developing States on Agenda Item 4.3a at'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Developing States on Agenda Item 4.3a at Plastics INC-1   \r    \r 30 November 2022   \r    \r Chair,   \r    \r I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States   \r and I align my statement with the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of   \r Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r To be effective, the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution must provide a   \r global ‘level playing field’ through legally'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'a   \r global ‘level playing field’ through legally binding core obligations, control measures and a   \r standardized approach to verifying effective implementation of the instrument at the national   \r level.    \r    \r In terms of core obligations, the future instrument should, at a minimum:    \r    \r    \r 1. Provide for the prevention, reduction and elimination of plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, and with consideration for the remediation of legacy plastic pollution.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the remediation of legacy plastic pollution.   \r Provisions toward this end could include, for instance, a ban or bans on single use plastics   \r where practical, as well as bans on problematic or hazardous polymers and other   \r constituent chemicals.  They could also include the development of methods to collect and   \r analyze the necessary data to improve our understanding of plastic material flows in our   \r economies, and remove legacy plastics that wash on our shores and sometimes on our'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'that wash on our shores and sometimes on our   \r plates. They could include the development of regional and national strategy and action   \r plans on plastic pollution;   \r 2. Provide adequate, predictable, new, additional, and sustainable means of implementation,   \r including capacity building, technology transfer and development, and financial support,   \r in particular to SIDS in recognition of our special circumstances; and   \r 3. Provide for cross-sectoral complementarity, cooperation, and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'cross-sectoral complementarity, cooperation, and coordination, in order  to   \r comprehensively address plastic pollution and leakages to the environment, including the   \r marine environment.   \r    \r In terms of control measures, the instrument must provide for the development of binding control   \r measures that will, at a minimum:   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 1. develop mechanisms to control aggregate primary production of plastic including   \r establishing baselines, targets and reporting on production and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'baselines, targets and reporting on production and consumption, similar to the   \r Montreal Protocol;   \r 2. eliminate the use of harmful chemicals in the production of plastic and ensure resource-  \r efficient design and production of plastic;   \r 3. establish harmonious design and labelling standards for plastic;   \r 4. support and enable environmentally sound management of plastic chemicals and waste;   \r 5. ensure global transparency of information on the presence and the identity of chemicals in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the presence and the identity of chemicals in   \r plastic materials and products throughout their lifecycle; and   \r 6. establish targets to reduce production of single-use plastics with associated monitoring to   \r track and report on reduced production.   \r    \r Intersessional work could be dedicated to elaborate on the types of control measures to include in   \r the instrument.    \r    \r As regards voluntary measures, we are of the view that the focus of our discussions should first   \r and foremost be'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'our discussions should first   \r and foremost be on mandatory provisions. That said, the instrument could enable the development   \r of guidelines related to sustainable plastics production and consumption as well as   \r environmentally sound management. Such guidelines could be developed by a scientific, technical,   \r and economic body established under the future instrument.   \r    \r In relation to National Action Plans ‘NAPs’, we support provisions in the instrument that   \r require Parties to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'in the instrument that   \r require Parties to develop and implement these documents. Indeed, we view NAPs as being a core   \r element of the instrument, through which Parties set out the specific policies and measures that   \r they will take to prevent, reduce, and eliminate plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment.     \r    \r Finally, and on a related note, given the likely technical, logistical, and financial challenges of   \r developing and implementing NAPs, we envision the instrument'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and implementing NAPs, we envision the instrument mandating the provision of   \r financial support and other means of implementation to developing countries, particularly SIDS,   \r for the development and implementation of our NAPs, including support for Parties’ reporting on   \r our efforts to implement those NAPs under transparency arrangements established by the   \r instrument.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Statement by the Niue on behalf of the Pacific Small'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'by the Niue on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States on  \r Agenda Item 4.3b at Plastics INC-1  \r 30 November 2022  \r Time Limit: 5 minutes  \r Chair,  \r I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Pacific SIDS and we align with  \r the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf  \r of AOSIS.  \r In order to achieve the appropriate, efficient, sustainable, and practical implementation of the  \r internationally legally binding'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of the  \r internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment, Pacific SIDS as the custodians of the world’s largest ocean basin, must have  \r access to adequate support for the implementation of this agreement. There is a need for  \r capacity building, knowledge and technology transfer, and financial support. Access to  \r reliable and accurate data underpins all activities and is of critical importance to support and  \r enable Pacific SIDS to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to support and  \r enable Pacific SIDS to safeguard our land and Ocean, for the benefit of present and future  \r generations.  \r Pacific SIDS depend on the Ocean for food, transport, traditional practices, and economic  \r opportunity. The increasing production and consumption of plastics is an issue that needs to  \r be controlled to reduce plastic wastes in the Pacific Region. Plastic pollution adversely  \r affects the health and well-being of the people and the biodiversity of marine and terrestrial'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and the biodiversity of marine and terrestrial  \r ecosystems of the Pacific Region.  \r The future instrument must recognise that Pacific SIDS are the receivers of plastic either as  \r imported materials, or through the transboundary movement of waste through the Ocean.  \r The global consumption and mismanagement of plastic and plastic wastes is producing a  \r devastating and debilitating impact on the Ocean, one of our primary food sources. As  \r developing countries, we lack the access to appropriate'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'countries, we lack the access to appropriate technology, funding mechanisms,  \r capacity and training to adequately implement necessary actions to combat the scourge of  \r plastic pollution. The instrument must provide this support, whilst pushing to limit the  \r creation of plastic upstream to reduce burden on Pacific SIDS who are most impacted by  \r plastic pollution, and also most reliant on the Ocean, yet the least able to act to address these  \r impacts.  \r The success of the instrument will require'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'The success of the instrument will require the provision of the means for implementation for  \r SIDS in the implementation of obligations, reporting activities, addressing barriers to  \r recovery and recycling, and in developing sustainable alternatives.  \r We as a region seek:  \r ●  \r assistance in developing the national tools to fairly transition to safe and  \r sustainable alternative business models and materials;  \r ●  \r assistance in developing the national tools to transition to our common goal'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'national tools to transition to our common goal of a  \r global and non-toxic circular economy;  \r ●  \r assistance in developing the methods to collect and analyse data to improve plastic  \r material flows in our economies; and  \r ●  \r assistance in removing the legacy plastics that plague the Ocean that surrounds us,  \r risking our livelihoods, our biodiversity and our ocean culture.  \r Pacific SIDS support the establishment of a scientific, economic, and technical body to  \r advise the implementation of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'technical body to  \r advise the implementation of the instrument, including to facilitate the provision of means of  \r implementation to developing country Parties to the instrument. It will also support  \r evidence-based decisions, understanding impacts of chemical additives and toxicants, and the  \r potential for these materials to impact the practicality of a sustainable circular economy for  \r plastics. Our Pacific people are at risk from both the use, and the impacts of the significant  \r plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'use, and the impacts of the significant  \r plastic waste that end up in the Ocean, which is one of the primary food sources for the  \r region.  \r Chair, finance, capacity building and technology transfer must be provided under the  \r instrument, with dedicated provisions for prioritised support to SIDS. A suite of financial  \r support mechanisms including stable sustainable funding and grants will be required to  \r ensure the implementation of immediate actions to tackle plastic already existing in the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to tackle plastic already existing in the  \r environment, whilst necessary actions are undertaken to ‘turn off the tap’ and reduce the  \r continued production of plastics that will then accumulate in the environment.  \r Pacific SIDS share the views of AOSIS, that discussions on the instrument’s financial  \r mechanism and corresponding obligations should begin at the outset to establish roles and  \r responsibilities with respect to each area of focus within the instrument. It is noted that  \r different'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the instrument. It is noted that  \r different obligations may necessitate varied approaches and requirements in terms of  \r enabling support for activities such as technology transfer, general implementation of  \r obligations, and other associated full and incremental costs.  \r I thank you.  \r Statement by the Solomon Islands on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing  \r States on Agenda Item 4.4 at Plastics INC-1  \r [1 December 2022]  \r Time Limit: 5 minutes  \r Chair,  \r I have the honor to deliver'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  '5 minutes  \r Chair,  \r I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific SIDS. As the Pacific  \r SIDS, we call for an ambitious international legally binding instrument that addresses the  \r core issues of plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, taking into account the  \r special circumstances of small island developing states. At this early point in the process, we  \r provide some overarching thoughts on the final provisions that could be included in this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'final provisions that could be included in this  \r instrument.  \r On settlement of disputes - we support the general premise that all disputes must be settled  \r by peaceful means through a robust, efficient and effective procedure that provides stability  \r and clarity for the overall effective implementation of the instrument. The instrument could  \r include specialized procedures for settling technical disputes and provide for the application  \r of interim measures while disputes are being determined.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'measures while disputes are being determined.  \r On adoption and amendment of annexes - while we still need to see how the larger pieces of  \r this instrument fall, if the instrument is to contain annexes, then we call for procedures on the  \r adoption and amendment of annexes that are consistent with the overall goal of this  \r instrument.  \r The  \r procedure  \r for  \r amending  \r annexes  \r needs  \r to  \r balance  \r flexibility,  \r to  \r accommodate growing data on the impact of plastic pollution on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'growing data on the impact of plastic pollution on human health and the  \r environment, with the need for stability and predictability in this instrument. In this vein,  \r amendments to technical annexes, if they are included in the instrument, need to be based  \r on the best available scientific information, as well as, in a rights-based manner, traditional  \r knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems. Procedures for  \r adopting or applying annexes, need to give adequate time'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'or applying annexes, need to give adequate time for states, and especially Pacific  \r SIDS, to make necessary changes on the national level, before those amended annexes  \r become effective.  \r On entry into force - as we have learned in other fora, this issue is pivotal. While universal  \r acceptance should always be the goal, we feel that in this context we need to balance  \r universal acceptance with responsibility, partnership and commitment. Pacific SIDS feel that  \r effective global action to address'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'feel that  \r effective global action to address plastic pollution would only be realised through securing  \r the commitment and partnership from those countries most heavily involved in plastics  \r production.  \r For the Pacific, the best way to build universal acceptance is through the genuine and  \r thorough engagement of states throughout the INC process. We call on all member states to  \r commit to open and frank dialogue about their priorities and concerns so that together we  \r can create an'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and concerns so that together we  \r can create an instrument that prevents, reduces and eventually eliminates plastic pollution  \r on our land and in our oceans and seas.  \r I thank you.  \r    \r    \r Statement by Cook Islands on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States on   \r Agenda Item 4.2 - Scope and objectives and options for the structure of such an   \r instrument   \r    \r [30 November 2022]   \r    \r Mr President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States   \r and we align with the statement of the Alliance of Small Island States.   \r    \r The people of the Pacific are stewards of the world’s largest ocean basin. We are Large Ocean   \r States. To get a sense of just how immense the Pacific Ocean is, it can fit Earth’s landmass.    \r    \r Pacific SIDS are not producers of plastics and their additives. Yet, according to the Second   \r World Ocean Assessment, the South Pacific subtropical gyre'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Assessment, the South Pacific subtropical gyre is home to the highest recorded   \r quantity of floating plastics.  We are deeply concerned about the impacts of plastics and   \r microplastics pollution in our region. The climate, environmental, social, cultural, economic,   \r human health and food security impacts of plastic pollution occur at each stage of Plastics’ full   \r life cycle. These impacts undermine our right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment   \r for present and future generations.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'for present and future generations.    \r    \r We are committed to protecting our Ocean and islands from hazardous plastics and related   \r chemicals of concern. This is evident in our actions to legislate against single-use plastics and   \r regional strategies including the Cleaner Pacific 2025 Strategy and the Pacific Regional Action   \r Plan on Marine Litter.     \r    \r We welcome and strongly support the development of an ambitious international legally   \r binding instrument to end plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'legally   \r binding instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. For the   \r Pacific - the scope and objective of the instrument needs to be broad enough to protect the   \r environment and health of Pacific Islanders from the impacts of plastic pollution, and   \r associated impacts from climate change. Mandatory measures must be set for the prevention,   \r reduction, and elimination of plastic pollution from the marine environment.    \r    \r We must do this by stopping plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'We must do this by stopping plastic pollution at the source and promoting a non-toxic circular   \r economy. The objectives of the future instrument therefore must be twofold: 1 Ending plastic   \r pollution in all environments, including the marine environment, and remediation of legacy   \r waste; and 2 achieving a non-toxic circular economy for plastics protective of human health   \r and the environment, and one which safeguards the climate system.   \r    \r Such an increment should be guided'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Such an increment should be guided by key principles including the precautionary principle   \r and the polluter pays principle, particularly regarding toxic and hazardous chemicals of   \r concern. It should pursue policies which follow the waste hierarchy, starting with prevention.   \r    \r We believe that the international legally binding instrument should have an institutional   \r structure that recognises that plastic pollution, is an urgent issue that needs to be acted on now.    \r This could'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'that needs to be acted on now.    \r This could include, among other things, the establishment of a scientific, economic, and   \r technical body as a subsidiary body under the instrument, with a broad mandate to provide key   \r advice to Parties on the implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r    \r We believe the type of instrument that would most effectively address the plastic pollution       \r /marine litter problem is a specific convention, one where the core obligations and some control   \r measures'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the core obligations and some control   \r measures appear in the body of the instrument and may be supplemented or elaborated upon   \r without the need for additional ratification. There must be a holistic approach to have control   \r measures that address sourcing, upstream, midstream and downstream, taking a full life cycle   \r approach and promoting a safe non-toxic Circular Economy.   \r    \r Mr President, for the global instrument to be effectively implemented it must provide for the   \r special'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'implemented it must provide for the   \r special circumstances of Pacific SIDS and other SIDS. Pacific SIDS do not produce plastics   \r but bear the environmental, economic, social, and cultural burdens and injustices of cleaning   \r up after the world’s biggest producers and plastics polluters. The instrument must provide   \r specific allocation or procedures for SIDS to access finance and other means of implementation   \r necessary for carrying out obligations under the instrument. A financial mechanism'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'under the instrument. A financial mechanism should   \r include provisions to fund programs for capacity building, policy development, research and   \r development, including access to the latest science. Access to data is a major issue for Pacific   \r SIDS. Pacific SIDS need safe and genuinely sustainable plastic alternatives, institutional   \r strengthening, technical assistance, monitoring and reporting and technology transfer, that   \r considers the special circumstances of SIDS. It should also provide'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'circumstances of SIDS. It should also provide funding for programmes to   \r remediate the environment from the plastic waste and marine litter that is already polluting our   \r Ocean.     \r    \r As a complement to science, the instrument must incorporate, in a rights-based manner, the   \r traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems of relevance to   \r understanding and addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.   \r    \r Our Pacific Ocean provides the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Our Pacific Ocean provides the global community, as well as our peoples, with vital ecosystem   \r services.  In our role and responsibility as Ocean stewards to guard our Ocean from plastics   \r pollution, and to protect our peoples’ cultural identity, we urge all of you at this first session   \r of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to support us, stewards of the world’s largest   \r Ocean basin, by taking seriously our requests for the objectives, scope, and structure of the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the objectives, scope, and structure of the   \r instrument – without it, not only do we in the Pacific have much to lose, the global community   \r have a lot to lose.     \r    \r I thank you Chair.'

United States Of America, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Republic Of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  "Statement delivered by the United States, on behalf of the United States,   \r Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, the   \r Republic of Korea, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom   \r    \r We condemn the ongoing mounting casualties and widespread destruction,   \r including environmental damage and transboundary harm, caused by Russia's   \r military aggression against Ukraine.\u2009 Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine.    \r    \r This aggression is a violation of international law,"

United States Of America, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Republic Of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

United States Of America, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Republic Of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  "aggression is a violation of international law, including the UN Charter.   \r \u2009Russia's actions violate the prohibition of the use of force, and the territorial   \r integrity and political independence of Ukraine, as enshrined in international law.   \r We support efforts to hold those responsible to account.    \r    \r We call once again on Russia to abide by its international obligations, cease all   \r hostilities in Ukraine, withdraw its troops, facilitate the rapid, safe, and unhindered   \r access of"

United States Of America, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Republic Of Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the rapid, safe, and unhindered   \r access of humanitarian assistance to those in need in Ukraine.'

Western European And Other States |  |  'SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED   \r 02 December 2022   \r    \r First meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    \r Punta del Este, Uruguay, 28 November-2 December 2022   \r    \r Statement of WEOG    \r    \r Thank you Mister Chair,   \r I have the privilege to speak on behalf of the Group of Western European and Other States.    \r We express disappointment about the deferral of an'

Western European And Other States |  |  'We express disappointment about the deferral of an election for those nominees for the Bureau   \r that have been endorsed by their respective regional groups in keeping with longstanding   \r practice.     \r Consultations indicated that one delegation intended to oppose nominees from a   \r different regional group. But for such opposition, this body would have been able to elect the   \r entire clean slate of nominees endorsed by their regional groups.     \r Responsibility for this development rests solely'

Western European And Other States |  |  'Responsibility for this development rests solely with the delegation that has decided to proactively   \r and deliberately break with decades of precedent in environmental multilateralism for its own   \r political purposes.     \r We are deeply concerned about this attempt to undermine the spirit of multilateralism that has   \r enabled UNEP to achieve great progress in international environmental affairs.  We look forward   \r to the successful election of these nominees at INC 2.   \r We also encourage EEG'

Western European And Other States |  |  'these nominees at INC 2.   \r We also encourage EEG to agree on their nomination of two candidates prior to INC 2.   \r In this regard, we remain confident that we will find a constructive solution.   \r Thank you.'

Algeria |  |  'ELEMENTS DEVANT ETRE CONTENUS PAR LE FUTUR INSTRUMENT   \r INTERNATIONAL JURIDIQUEMENT CONTRAIGNANT SUR LA POLLUTION   \r PLASTIQUES Y COMPRIS DANS LES MILIEUX MARINS   \r    \r PROJET D’INTERVENTION DE LA DELEGATION ALGERIENNE CONCERNANT LA PORTEE ET LES   \r OBJECTIFS DE L’INSTRUMENT   \r Puta-del-Este, Uruguay, 29 novembre 2022   \r _________   \r    \r Monsieur le Président,    \r Madame la Secrétaire exécutive,    \r Collègues représentants des délégations   \r    \r Prenant la parole pour la 1ère  fois,'

Algeria |  |  'Prenant la parole pour la 1ère  fois, permettez-moi de vous féliciter pour votre prise   \r de fonctions en tant que Président du Comité intergouvernemental ad-hoc en   \r charge de l’élaboration d’un instrument international juridiquement contraignant   \r sur la pollution plastique, y compris en milieux marins. J’aimerais également   \r féliciter le gouvernement de l’Uruguay pour avoir pris l’initiative d’abriter la   \r réunion qui nous regroupe en cette période et le remercier pour l’accueil'

Algeria |  |  'cette période et le remercier pour l’accueil   \r chaleureux qu’il nous a été réservé. Mes remerciements s’adressent également au   \r secrétariat du PNUE pour les efforts qu’il a déployés au titre de la préparation de   \r cette rencontre.    \r    \r  Monsieur le Président,    \r [L’Algérie souscrit à l’intervention faite par le Ghana au nom du Groupe   \r Afrique], et aimerait faire part d’un certain nombre d’éléments à prendre en   \r considération dans le cadre de l’élaboration du futur instrument juridique'

Algeria |  |  'de l’élaboration du futur instrument juridique   \r international qui régira la question de la pollution plastique.   \r    \r Mais avant d’entrer dans le vif du sujet, j’aimerais rappeler un certain nombre de   \r principes qui devraient guider notre démarche dans la poursuite de cet exercice, à   \r savoir, que tout instrument juridiquement contraignant doit être en mesure   \r d’atteindre les objectifs que les pays se fixent d’un commun accord. Un tel   \r instrument doit également laisser la possibilité aux'

Algeria |  |  'doit également laisser la possibilité aux pays d’adopter leurs propres   \r visions, devant converger avec l’objectif recherché au niveau global. C’est   \r pourquoi, notre approche devrait être transparente, inclusive et fondée sur les   \r points de vue exprimés par les délégations. Aussi, est-il nécessaire de rappeler la   \r nécessité que l’instrument dont il est question doit être équilibré et accommodant   \r pour l’ensemble des pays, partant du constat qu’ils ne sont pas au même niveau   \r de'

Algeria |  |  'constat qu’ils ne sont pas au même niveau   \r de responsabilité, ni de capacités en termes de mise en application.    \r    \r S’agissant de la portée et des objectifs de l’instrument, l’Algérie est d’avis que   \r l’instrument doit porter sur les aspects généraux de la coopération internationale   \r sur la pollution plastique et de laisser la possibilité au traitement des aspects   \r spécifiques dans le cadres d’instruments additionnels, en tant que de besoin et sur   \r la base d’une approche évolutive.'

Algeria |  |  'et sur   \r la base d’une approche évolutive.    \r    \r Pour les objectifs de l’instrument, nous soutenons l’idée qu’il est nécessaire   \r d’adopter une approche holistique qui associe l’action aux moyens de mise en   \r œuvre. A cet effet, l’ambition de l’action globale de lutte contre la pollution   \r plastique doit être considérée au même titre avec celle du soutien financier et   \r technique devant être alloué aux pays en développement pour leur permettre de   \r se conformer par rapport au futur cadre'

Algeria |  |  'de   \r se conformer par rapport au futur cadre juridique dédié à la pollution plastique.    \r    \r Je vous remercie de votre attention.'

Angola |  |  'República de Angola   \r    \r Declaration of the Republic of Angola   \r Thank you, Mr. President, for the floor. First, I would like to congratulate the   \r Oriental Republic of Uruguay for the hospitality and organization of this great   \r event. We want to congratulate you for being elected as the chairman to INC-1.   \r Mr. President,   \r Our delegation is aligned with the declaration presented by the representative of   \r the Republic of Ghana in the name of African group, it is a great honor to be'

Angola |  |  'name of African group, it is a great honor to be part   \r of this process to elaborate an important international instrument that will give   \r guidelines for the end of the plastic pollution.   \r On the other hand, Angola has a long coastline, and has been the target of   \r contamination by plastic waste. However, there are several initiatives to combat   \r and mitigate this environmental problematic issue, such as: Benguela Cold   \r Current Convention; Blue Fund created to finance projects and improve'

Angola |  |  'Blue Fund created to finance projects and improve the   \r quality of life of the populations that make up the Congo basin. Likewise,   \r awareness campaigns have been intensified, in order to guarantee a better   \r environmental education within the communities.    \r At the National level, a draft law has been prepared and other initiatives to   \r minimizing the pollution of plastic waste at sea from land-based sources.     \r Finally, Mr. President, Angola will need support in terms of technical,'

Angola |  |  'Angola will need support in terms of technical, financial   \r and technological assistance to ensure an efficient evaluation and monitoring for   \r the implementation of this important legal instrument for the environment and   \r the public health of the Angolan people.   \r Thank you Mr. President   \r    \r BY: Nelma Caetano- Chief of Angolan Delegation.'

Burkina Faso |  |  'Déclaration de la délégation du Burkina Faso    \r à la cérémonie d’ouverture de l’INC-1   \r    \r Merci Monsieur le Président ;   \r La délégation du Burkina Faso remercie l’Uruguay pays hôte de la première   \r réunion du Comité Intergouvernemental de Négociation INC-1 visant à élaborer   \r un instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution plastique,   \r y compris dans le milieu marin. Elle félicite aussi le Pérou pour son élection   \r comme président de l’INC et lui souhaite pleins'

Burkina Faso |  |  'comme président de l’INC et lui souhaite pleins succès.   \r Le Burkina Faso fait son chemin pour mettre fin à la pollution plastique. C’est   \r ainsi que le pays a adopté en 2014 la loi portant interdiction de la production, de   \r l’importation, de la commercialisation et de la distribution des emballages et   \r sachets plastiques non biodégradables. Avec des résultats mitigés obtenus,   \r l’ambition du pays est de réviser la loi pour interdire l’utilisation des plastiques à   \r usage unique. Aussi'

Burkina Faso |  |  'des plastiques à   \r usage unique. Aussi nous élaborons actuellement une stratégie nationale de lutte   \r contre la pollution plastique et son plan d’actions. Ce sont des outils de   \r planification indispensable pour coordonner la lutte contre la pollution plastique.   \r Aussi il sera lancé des appels à projets en 2023 pour une assistance financière au   \r bénéfice des acteurs du secteur privé, de la société civile et des municipalités pour   \r la valorisation des déchets plastiques et l’offre'

Burkina Faso |  |  'la valorisation des déchets plastiques et l’offre d’alternatives aux emballages   \r plastiques.   \r    \r    \r Monsieur le Président,   \r Au cours des différentes sessions du Comité Intergouvernemental de Négociation   \r INC-1 visant à élaborer un instrument international juridiquement contraignant   \r sur la pollution plastique, y compris dans le milieu marin, le Burkina Faso fera   \r sienne les positions de la Région Africaine lors de ces négociations.   \r Comme l’a si bien dit le Président de l’INC'

Burkina Faso |  |  'Comme l’a si bien dit le Président de l’INC lors de sa prise de parole « Nous   \r devons mettre fin à la pollution plastique sur cette planète. Retroussons nos   \r manches et commençons à travailler » pour être au rendez-vous de 2040. C’est   \r pourquoi le Burkina Faso est membre de la Coalition de la Haute Ambition pour   \r mettre fin à la pollution plastique. Nous partageons les objectifs de cette coalition   \r car nous croyons que la multiplicité des acteurs est un atout pour venir à bout de   \r la'

Burkina Faso |  |  'acteurs est un atout pour venir à bout de   \r la pollution plastique.   \r Je vous remercie.'

Cameroon |  |  'INC1 : Les obligations et le contrôle   \r    \r Merci Monsieur le Président de me passer la parole.   \r     \r Mon pays s’associe à la position exprimée par le Sénégal au nom du   \r Groupe Africain.    \r A titre national, qu’il me soit permis de relever que ma délégation, est   \r d’avis que pour un déroulement optimal de la prochaine session de négociation,   \r il serait utile en plus du document du Secrétariat de l’INC sur les éléments de   \r contenu et de structure du texte de l’instrument juridique'

Cameroon |  |  'et de structure du texte de l’instrument juridique contraignant à   \r élaborer, un document officieux du Président « a chair’s streamlined non-  \r paper » qui fixe les orientations en vue de la poursuite des travaux, sur la base   \r des conclusions du forum des Parties Prenantes et des discussions durant la   \r présente session de négociation.    \r Ma délégation souhaiterait, pour la suite du processus, la désignation des   \r facilitateurs par thématique en vue de faire la synthèse des travaux sur la'

Cameroon |  |  'en vue de faire la synthèse des travaux sur la   \r thématique considérée, puis des restitutions en plénière sur ladite thématique.   \r En ce qui concerne l’organisation du travail en sessions informelles   \r parallèles, ma délégation est moins enthousiaste, mais pourra être flexible si un   \r soutien en termes de prise en charge de la participation de deux personnes par   \r délégation nationale des pays en développement était assuré.   \r Merci beaucoup M. le Président.'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  "Déclaration nationale de la Côte d’Ivoire   \r Première session de l'INC visant à élaborer un instrument international   \r juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution plastique, y compris dans le   \r milieu marin, tenue au  Centre de conventions et d'expositions de Punta del   \r Este  Uruguay du 28 novembre au 2 décembre 2022.   \r    \r Monsieur le Président du Comité international de négociation, Madame le   \r Secrétaire exécutif, Excellences, Distingués collègues,    \r Je me réjouis de prendre la parole"

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'collègues,    \r Je me réjouis de prendre la parole au nom de mon pays, la Côte d’Ivoire à cette   \r négociation et je remercie le gouvernement uruguayen pour la qualité de   \r l’organisation de cette rencontre mondiale.   \r Monsieur le Président, je vous félicite de votre nomination et de votre efficacité   \r à diriger les débats et à nous aider à trouver les consensus nécessaires pour   \r aboutir à un Traité très ambitieux et contraignant afin d’atteindre d’ici 10 ans   \r des résultats encourageant en vue'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'd’ici 10 ans   \r des résultats encourageant en vue de la gestion plus responsable et efficace de   \r la pollution plastique et surtout de réduire considérablement son impact sur le   \r milieu marin.    \r La Côte d’Ivoire s’aligne sur la déclaration africaine lue par le Ghana. A cet égard,   \r la Côte d’Ivoire fait sienne les objectifs de la déclaration africaine pour en finir   \r avec la pollution plastique.    \r Ainsi, nous souhaitons que ces travaux aboutissent à un Traité juridiquement   \r contraignant'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'à un Traité juridiquement   \r contraignant permettant de donner aux générations futures un monde meilleur   \r débarrassé de toutes les formes de pollutions plastiques et des conséquences   \r liées, tenant compte des atteintes croissantes que font peser certains plastiques   \r sur la santé humaine et notre environnement.    \r Monsieur le Président, Abidjan, lors de la 15ème Conférence des Parties COP15   \r de la Convention des Nations Unies sur la Lutte contre la Désertification et la   \r Sècheresse'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'contre la Désertification et la   \r Sècheresse CNULC tenue en mai 2022 à Abidjan, il a été démontré le rôle des   \r plastiques dans la dégradation des sols, notamment en milieu urbain. Les   \r plastiques abandonnés sur les sols réduisent la perméabilité des sols et   \r augmente les inondations dans nos villes en cas de fortes pluies. Cette   \r préoccupation vient s’ajouter à toutes les situations désastreuses déjà   \r énumérées au cours de cette rencontre internationale.    \r C’est pourquoi, nous'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'internationale.    \r C’est pourquoi, nous pensons, Monsieur le Président que ce nouvel instrument,   \r s’il doit être contraignant, devra instaurer des objectifs concrets de résultats aux   \r différentes étapes du cycle de vie des produits plastiques. Il devra établir les   \r conditions d’une économie circulaire pour le plastique permettant de protéger   \r plus efficacement la santé humaine et l’environnement.   \r Monsieur le Président, je terminerai en saluant le travail du Secrétariat qui a   \r rassemblé'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'le travail du Secrétariat qui a   \r rassemblé les documents d’étude et d’information demandés pour nous   \r permettre de suivre en ligne cette discussion avec plus d’aisance.    \r    \r Je vous remercie de votre attention.   \r    \r Par Professeur YAPO Ossey Bernard   \r Point Focal Côte d’Ivoire'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'DECLARATION DE LA REPUBLIQUE   \r DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO A L’INC 1 PUNTA   \r DEL ESTE 28 NOVEMBRE 2022   \r    \r Monsieur le Président félicitations pour votre élection !   \r Mesdames et Messieurs,   \r    \r Les plastiques dans l’environnement n’affectent pas   \r seulement la santé humaine et le milieu, mais aussi les   \r infrastructures et l’électricité : c’est le cas dans mon pays où   \r les plastiques impactent le grand barrage d’Inga situé en   \r aval sur le grand fleuve Congo.    \r Ayant tous pris'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'sur le grand fleuve Congo.    \r Ayant tous pris conscience du danger que présente les   \r plastiques sur la vie humaine, mais aussi de services qu’ils   \r nous rendent depuis des années, nous décidons ce jour de le   \r bannir dans nos usages quotidiens pour sauvegarder nos   \r vies présentes et futures.   \r Tout en soutenant la déclaration de l’Afrique notre   \r continent, la RDC nous demande de nous engager à élaborer   \r des mesures globalement harmonisées et juridiquement   \r contraignantes pour'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'et juridiquement   \r contraignantes pour l’ensemble du cycle de vie des   \r plastiques dans l’accord mondial, y compris des mesures   \r visant à éliminer les plastiques problématiques par   \r l’interdiction ou restriction. La mise en place des normes et   \r critères de conception des produits dans la transparence de   \r composition chimique et matérielle tout au long de la chaine   \r de valeur doit être impérativement assurée.   \r    \r La RDC, souhaite que le chemin qui doit nous conduire vers   \r cet'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'que le chemin qui doit nous conduire vers   \r cet Accord ne soit pas entaché des compromis, ni des   \r solutions prêtes à porter, mais qu’on privilégie l’engagement   \r de tous, l’équité en tenant compte des réalités de chaque   \r pays, chaque continent.   \r    \r Nous insisterons sur le fait que les sanctions en la matière,   \r puissent être imposables à tous ; et que l’on ne s’éloigne pas   \r du principe pollueur – payeur.   \r En réitérant la demande des Etats en voie de développement   \r sur le'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'des Etats en voie de développement   \r sur le renforcement des capacités, le transfert de technologie   \r et le financement.   \r    \r Je vous remercie !!   \r    \r Pour la RDCongo   \r BOPE BOPE LAPWONG Jean Marie'

Egypt |  |  'KINDLY CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY   \r    \r Draft statement for the opening of INC 1 – Punta del Este:   \r    \r Excellencies, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, all protocols observed,   \r    \r Egypt aligns itself with the statement delivered by Ghana on behalf of the African Group.   \r    \r I wish to begin by extending our sincere appreciation to the Government and the people of   \r Uruguay for hosting this inaugural INC meeting and for the hospitality they have afforded us   \r here in beautiful Punta del'

Egypt |  |  'have afforded us   \r here in beautiful Punta del Este. May the stunning coastline a few minutes away from here   \r serve as an inspiration to us all to make meaningful progress at this meeting.   \r    \r I also wish to thank the secretariat for the very rich tapestry of documents they have   \r prepared for us this session. They offer plenty of guidance, inspiration and food for thought   \r and I have no doubt they will greatly assist us to hit the ground running during our   \r negotiations and deliberations'

Egypt |  |  'during our   \r negotiations and deliberations here in Uruguay, and also at subsequent sessions.   \r    \r Before I broadly address a few of the main substantive issues before us at this session, being   \r guided by the secretariat’s scenario note, I wish to underline a number of key principles that   \r should guide us during our work this week – and indeed throughout this INC process:   \r 1- First and foremost, this process must exhibit the highest levels of transparency and   \r inclusivity and be member'

Egypt |  |  'of transparency and   \r inclusivity and be member states owned and driven.   \r 2- Secondly, we must balance between ambition and pragmatism, to this end it is   \r necessary to identify and prioritize low-hanging fruits and avoid overloading   \r ourselves each session.   \r 3- Thirdly, as far as the structure of this agreement is concerned: form should follow   \r function.   \r 4- Fourthly, a balanced and inclusive outcome should be our ultimate priority –   \r ensuring that the voices of developing countries'

Egypt |  |  'ensuring that the voices of developing countries are heard, our efforts are in line   \r with efforts to achieve sustainable development and eradicate poverty, and that the   \r fundamental principles of CBDR and equity are upheld.   \r 5- Fifth, the element of national ownership is of paramount importance. National   \r efforts must be the basis of this new agreement and follow a bottom-up approach   \r that is nationally determined. There is no one-size-fits-all approach.   \r 6- Sixth, we must ensure that'

Egypt |  |  'approach.   \r 6- Sixth, we must ensure that all voices are heard throughout this process to secure a   \r just transition, bearing in mind the specificities of all countries and in particular the   \r needs of informal sectors and SMEs in developing countries.    \r 7- And finally, and perhaps most importantly, an ambitious global agreement must be   \r underpinned by equally ambitious means of implementation in order for it to be   \r implemented meaningfully.   \r    \r I wish to further elaborate on this last'

Egypt |  |  'I wish to further elaborate on this last point. Action and support are inextricably linked, and   \r the provision of adequate, predictable and at-scale finance will be a critical enabler for the   \r action we all aspire to. The quality of this finance provided from developed to developing   \r countries – and supplemented by finance mobilized through all sources – is a key aspect of   \r this. We need to ensure that it does not further contribute to the debt crisis of many of our   \r developing'

Egypt |  |  'to the debt crisis of many of our   \r developing countries.    \r    \r This public finance certainly needs to be supplemented by mobilized private finance. In this   \r regard, we must also ensure that there is adequate support from the private sector as well   \r as to the private sector in developing countries to implement what we agree upon and   \r achieve a just transition.   \r     \r A dedicated multilateral fund is an important step towards realizing this objective. We   \r should learn from past'

Egypt |  |  'this objective. We   \r should learn from past experiences and success stories, including the establishment of a   \r multilateral fund and its instrumental role in helping to phase out harmful ozone depleting   \r substances.   \r    \r Technology transfer on a concessional basis for all developing countries will also be a   \r prerequisite for any concrete progress and provisions must be made to provide the   \r necessary technological advancements needed to make the necessary transition, as well as   \r of'

Egypt |  |  'make the necessary transition, as well as   \r of course the need for adequate capacity development – including institutional capacity –   \r for developing countries.   \r    \r In this vein, it is also vital for us to explore the option of launching a dedicated process to   \r assess the needs of developing countries to phase out plastics in a matter which assesses   \r the whole life cycle of plastics.   \r    \r Excellencies,   \r    \r As far as the overall structure for the instrument is concerned, it is'

Egypt |  |  'structure for the instrument is concerned, it is imperative to draw on   \r the 4th principle I outlined earlier. Form should follow the intended function of this   \r agreement. With this in mind, the secretariat document on broad options for structure,   \r rightly highlights that the step-by-step nature of the framework convention option may   \r provide the international community with the ideal way forward by setting out the broad   \r overarching and ambitious objectives already set out by the enabling'

Egypt |  |  'objectives already set out by the enabling UNEA resolution in the   \r convention itself and give us the time and space required to adopt subsequent protocols   \r which would serve the ultimate objectives of this convention at a later stage.    \r    \r The ambitious timeframe of 2024 also lends itself better to the framework convention route   \r because it would not require us to already have all the complexities and specificities of   \r required control measures worked out, bearing in mind that plastic'

Egypt |  |  'measures worked out, bearing in mind that plastic pollution is an   \r immensely complex, multi-faceted and multi-sectoral challenge.    \r    \r Excellencies, before I conclude,   \r    \r I wish to note that stakeholder participation and action as well as cooperation and   \r coordination will be a crucial piece of the puzzle. To this end, we must ensure that the best   \r available science is at the forefront, guiding our efforts.   \r    \r We look forward to working with all parties this week to secure a'

Egypt |  |  'to working with all parties this week to secure a successful first session of   \r the INC.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Eritrea |  |  'Statement of the State of Eritrea at the First Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee to Develop International Legally Binding   \r Instrument on plastic pollution, including in the Marine   \r Environment    \r 28 November 2022   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay    \r    \r Excellencies,    \r Ladies and Gentlemen,   \r All protocol observed   \r    \r Please allow me to thank the people and government of the Oriental   \r Republic of Uruguay for hosting this meeting.    \r I also would like to thank INC Secretariat'

Eritrea |  |  'I also would like to thank INC Secretariat for the assiduous work it has done   \r to make this session happen.     \r Let me also congratulate the governments of Peru and Ecuador for their   \r election as subsequent chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee.    \r Excellencies,   \r Eritrea aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Africa   \r Group.    \r As we commence negotiations to forge an international legally binding   \r instrument that governs our patterns of'

Eritrea |  |  'instrument that governs our patterns of production, consumption and   \r management of plastic waste, I feel proud to inform you that this year   \r marks the twentieth year of official banning of single-use plastics in Eritrea.     \r In the last twenty years, Eritrea has achieved commendable results in   \r greatly reducing single-use plastics. In the process, we learned that without   \r coordinated and concerted global actions, national efforts to tackle plastic   \r pollution are incomplete, if not'

Eritrea |  |  'plastic   \r pollution are incomplete, if not impossible. Therefore, this gap has   \r effectively necessitated our gathering here in Punta del Este to find a way   \r to curb plastic pollution at global level.    \r Excellencies,   \r Eritrea will remain committed to fight plastic pollution. Nevertheless, all   \r measures related to plastic reduction and circulation as well as   \r management of plastic waste requires readily available finance, technology   \r transfer and capacity building. This entails that'

Eritrea |  |  'transfer and capacity building. This entails that all rounds of INC   \r negotiations need to give particular attention to the issue of means of   \r implementation so that we can have a successful transition from plastic   \r polluted world to a clean and sustainable environment.    \r I thank you!   \r    \r Closing remarks of the State of Eritrea at the First Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding   \r Instrument on plastic pollution, including in the Marine'

Eritrea |  |  'on plastic pollution, including in the Marine Environment    \r 02 December 2022   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay    \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair for giving me the opportunity.    \r I congratulate you for ably chairing this meeting.    \r    \r Mr. Chair,   \r    \r The first session of the INC has contributed much in giving us a wider view   \r of the complex nature of plastic pollution and the various interests   \r embedded in it.    \r My delegation appreciates the session for giving equal importance to plastic'

Eritrea |  |  'session for giving equal importance to plastic   \r pollution that occur at different levels of the plastic chain; namely   \r upstream, midstream and downstream. However, we feel that some are   \r more important than others.    \r Actions taken at midstream and downstream level cannot be achieved   \r without creating another pollution and further contribution to carbon   \r emission which may even lead us to vicious cycle.   \r We understand that plastic is a readily available product, which is   \r convenient'

Eritrea |  |  'readily available product, which is   \r convenient to use and unpainful to our pocket. This implies that unless the   \r volume of virgin plastic entering the market is not strictly controlled, the   \r availability of cheap plastics and unnecessary consumption will continue to   \r grow.    \r Technical issues that are related with product design, identifying and   \r banning of plastics that have pollutant elements, and recycling and treating   \r of good plastics have also the potential of being beyond the'

Eritrea |  |  'have also the potential of being beyond the means and   \r capability of developing countries.    \r Therefore, Mr. Chair, the plastic menace that we are experiencing today   \r can quickly and meaningfully be reduced when effective measures are   \r taken in controlling the volume of virgin plastics that are entering into the   \r market. Indeed, the world needs to create artificial scarcity so that the   \r value of plastic is increased, unnecessary consumptions are discouraged   \r and reusing and recycling of'

Eritrea |  |  'are discouraged   \r and reusing and recycling of plastic products are made economically   \r feasible.     \r Mr. Chair,   \r As we wait for INC-2, we kindly request the secretariat to make relevant   \r documents available during the intersession period, including a general   \r overview of the socio-economic impact of ending plastic pollution at a global   \r level.    \r I thank you!'

Ethiopia |  |  'General Statement of Ethiopia 1st Session of the Intergovernmental negotiating committee   \r INC-1 to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment. 28th November 2022, Punta Del Esta – Uruguay   \r Opening Plenary – Statement by Ethiopia   \r Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also thank the government and peoples of Uruguay on behalf of the   \r government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for hosting this beautiful and   \r important conference on'

Ethiopia |  |  'this beautiful and   \r important conference on the solution to end plastic pollution INC-1.   \r Mr. Chairman, excellences and delegates Plastics manufacturing is increasing dramatically on a   \r national and international scale, and the use of plastic is expanding significantly in many sectors   \r of the economy. The production and use of plastic continue to rise in tandem with the economy.   \r The lack of domestic resources and technology leads Ethiopia largest importer of plastic raw   \r materials and'

Ethiopia |  |  'largest importer of plastic raw   \r materials and packaging machines.   \r Mr. Chairman, The use of plastic materials, such as PET, for packaging materials and shopping   \r bags, as well as its manufacturing and use, has increased significantly.  Around 95% of these   \r plastic materials are destroyed through burning, dispose in open spaces, and waste dump sites.   \r However the collection and recycling of plastic shows significant progress in recent years.   \r Plastic endangers human and ecosystem health'

Ethiopia |  |  'Plastic endangers human and ecosystem health due to poor management, occupational and   \r health hazards in its manufacturing, and environmental pollution; it contributes to climate   \r change and depletes the ozone layer throughout its life cycle. Furthermore, the informal plastic   \r waste collection for recycling exposes the socioeconomic impacts on the poor community,   \r particularly women and children.  Beside this with poor waste management, plastic shortens the   \r life of engineered sanitary'

Ethiopia |  |  'shortens the   \r life of engineered sanitary landfills into waste disposal areas and also harms the economy of the   \r country.   \r The national recycling rate is still in its infancy and follows the manufacturing, use, and disposal   \r cycle. There is a lack of sophisticated technologies for plastic waste recycling, a lack of data   \r management on recyclable and non-recyclable plastic materials, a lack of awareness and waste   \r management are the core.   \r Mr. Chairman Excellences and delegates A'

Ethiopia |  |  'core.   \r Mr. Chairman Excellences and delegates A comprehensive and integrated approach to managing   \r plastic through its life cycle with a circular economy, technology transfer, awareness creation,   \r education, and dissemination; and with research and knowledge development, compliance,   \r revise existing and develop new tolls to follow the circular approach to plastic pollution and to   \r end the use of single-use plastic are required for environmental sound management.   \r Mr. Chairman Excellences'

Ethiopia |  |  'sound management.   \r Mr. Chairman Excellences and delegates, the government of Ethiopia recognizes the   \r development of internationally legally binding tools to combat plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, at the national level.    \r Thank you.'

Ghana |  |  'Mr. Chair:   \r The Ghanaian delegation is grateful for the opportunity to address this session.   \r The Government of Ghana fully align with all the statements of the African Group so far and   \r wish to refer to the Multistakeholder Dialogue session which took place on Tuesday. In this   \r regard, we wish to request for the Secretariat to have the synthesis report made available under   \r in-session documents.   \r All stakeholders including industry, the scientific community, the informal sector such as'

Ghana |  |  'scientific community, the informal sector such as plastic   \r waste pickers, youth groups and civil society organizations should be recognized and empowered   \r as essential stakeholders in the INC process.   \r Ghana wishes to call for the establishment of a robust monitoring and evaluation system which is   \r evidence based and makes use of well-established indicators for the monitoring of targets,   \r ambitions, and compliance at the global and national levels.   \r We call for the establishment of a'

Ghana |  |  'levels.   \r We call for the establishment of a Legacy Fund, a voluntary fund with generous contributions   \r from industry players to manage legacy plastic, which is the outcome of decades of waste   \r resulting from irresponsible patterns of production and consumption of plastics. This Legacy   \r fund must be established and operationalized in the interim whilst the INC process is   \r underway.   \r We call on UNEP to establish and manage this fund which should be made accessible to all   \r Member States'

Ghana |  |  'should be made accessible to all   \r Member States especially for countries in the global south. We also suggest that part of the   \r financial instrument that would be established under the legally binding instrument, should be   \r applied towards the support and sustenance of the Legacy Fund.   \r Ghana calls on the High Ambition Business Coalition and other like-minded Coalitions to make   \r ambitious commitments during INC2 towards the establishment and operation of the financial   \r instrument.   \r Mr.'

Ghana |  |  'operation of the financial   \r instrument.   \r Mr. Chairman I thank you for the opportunity.'

Kenya |  |  '1 | P a g e    \r    \r    \r    \r Kenya’s statement during INC-1 on Ending Plastic Pollution: Towards a   \r legally binding instrument held in Uruguay from 28th November to 2nd   \r December 2022.   \r Kenya wishes to thank Uruguay for hosting this 1st INC meeting to negotiate the   \r Global legally binding Agreement to eliminate Plastic Pollution including in the   \r marine environment. The hospitality showed by Uruguay including simplifying   \r Visa procedures to enable negotiators to attend this meeting is'

Kenya |  |  'to enable negotiators to attend this meeting is highly   \r commendable.    \r During UNEA 5.2 members agreed to commence these negotiations to provide a   \r tool for addressing plastic pollution informed by the full life cycle of plastics.   \r Since then, we met during the OEWG meeting in Dakar Senegal where we guided   \r the Secretariat on the level of preparedness needed to ensure negotiators   \r engaged more effectively. Kenya thanks the Secretariat for developing a number   \r of documents that have been'

Kenya |  |  'a number   \r of documents that have been a good guide towards these negotiations.   \r Plastics pollution presents a threat to human health, climate and biodiversity.   \r This meeting has a rich agenda to deliver. During the  informal stakeholders   \r forum convened on 26th November, participants acknowledged that addressing   \r plastic pollution remained a major priority whose effective response requires   \r inclusive participation of all stakeholders including plastic producers, scientists,   \r waste'

Kenya |  |  'including plastic producers, scientists,   \r waste service providers, learning institutions, recyclers, landfill operators,   \r artists, waste pickers, civil society organizations among others in order to   \r leverage on existing local knowledge and practices.   \r An all-inclusive, participatory and consultative approach needs to be adopted   \r and sustained throughout the negotiations process in the spirit of leaving no one   \r behind. Kenya supports the methodology adopted by the secretariat to'

Kenya |  |  'the methodology adopted by the secretariat to   \r mainstream stakeholder forums to harness rich knowledge and experiences from   \r all stakeholders.     \r The plastic pollution issue still remains complex and there is need to harness   \r the rich knowledge of science while negotiating the agreement. Kenya cautions   \r that we need to choose our options carefully and to keep all options open to   \r ensure that innovation and creativity on plastics is allowed to thrive. Let’s   \r harness all opportunities'

Kenya |  |  'to thrive. Let’s   \r harness all opportunities while minimizing harm to human health and the   \r environment.    \r 2 | P a g e    \r    \r Kenya stresses the need to discuss and develop control measures across the full   \r lifecycle of plastics with international standards to bring transparency and   \r accountability, supported by a robust institutional structure, including a   \r dedicated multilateral fund and scientific body. In addition, the issue of producer   \r responsibility, legacy plastics and'

Kenya |  |  'producer   \r responsibility, legacy plastics and downstream waste management should be   \r given special attention for developing countries.    \r Kenya expects this meeting to sets a good foundation to enable delivery of an   \r effective global plastics agreement. We look forward to reaching consensus   \r quickly on preliminary matters and embark on substantive issues swiftly. The   \r timeline given by the resolution of two years is just adequate if we focus on the   \r real substance of the negotiations'

Kenya |  |  'on the   \r real substance of the negotiations with minimal distractions.   \r Finally, Kenya reiterates that all considerations for institutional establishments   \r including hosting of the Secretariat should build on the intention to strengthen   \r UNEP headquarters in Nairobi.    \r    \r Mr Chair, Kenya wishes you all the best as you steer this team into effective   \r negotiations.    \r    \r    \r    \r Kenya’s Statement for the for the Agenda 4 of the INC-1 in Punta Del Este Uruguay.   \r I thank you Chair,'

Kenya |  |  'in Punta Del Este Uruguay.   \r I thank you Chair,   \r At the onset, Kenya would like to align itself with the Statement made by Ghana on behalf of the African   \r Group.   \r The Kenyan Delegation would like to thank the Secretariat thus far for the guidance availed to the   \r Committee. At this crucial stage of establishing the scope of the Instrument, Kenya considers two main   \r factors that should guide the arrival and distinction of the scope of the instrument, the TIME allocated for   \r the'

Kenya |  |  'of the instrument, the TIME allocated for   \r the Negotiations and the SEVERITY of the global challenge of Plastic Pollution.   \r Excellencies   \r Kenya calls for the prioritization of the objectives  focusing on protecting human health, biodiversity and   \r the climate from the impacts of plastic pollution.   \r Evidence shows that harmful substances such as chemical additives have negative impact on human   \r health and therefore a special focus on the upstream phase of the plastics life cycle where'

Kenya |  |  'upstream phase of the plastics life cycle where plastic   \r production takes place should be implemented. However, this should not come at the expense of the   \r focus on the entire life cycle of plastics in the mid-stream and downstream phases.   \r Kenya, as country in the Global south, fully appreciates and is cognizant of the role that is played by the   \r small and informal stakeholders such as waste pickers in waste management process currently existing at   \r the domestic level and as such calls'

Kenya |  |  'at   \r the domestic level and as such calls for the inclusion of a just transition aspect in the development of the   \r legally binding instrument.    \r Further, Kenya seeks to have an inclusive instrument that shall also address the needs of all stakeholders   \r including the private sector so as to foster ownership of the instrument and enhance a bottom-up   \r approach in the implementation processes and procedures. The need to have an international based    \r standardization of product design and'

Kenya |  |  'based    \r standardization of product design and transboundary policy standardization to ensure a favorable policy   \r environment for the private sector should also be highlighted.   \r Excellencies, a robust and effective monitoring and evaluation framework is another element that the   \r Kenyan Delegation deems imperative for inclusion in the scope of the instrument that shall ensure that   \r the collective responsibility and inclusive interventions from all stakeholders are documented, tracked   \r and'

Kenya |  |  'all stakeholders are documented, tracked   \r and evaluated to ensure harmony in implementation of the instrument.   \r Kenya supports negotiating a plastics treaty in the form of either a specific or framework convention based   \r on the two factors of consideration mentioned earlier of Time allocated and Severity of the specific phase   \r of the plastic life cycle in pollution. The structure that should also reflect specific articles and annexes that   \r are binding to all stakeholders in the entire value'

Kenya |  |  'binding to all stakeholders in the entire value chain and life cycle of plastics.   \r I thank you chair'

Libya |  |  'ًاركشديسي سيئرلا   \r  نأ يل اوحمسا هباختنا ىلع سيئرلا ديسلل ةئنهتلا ميدقتب يتلخادم أدبأ ًاسيئر ضوافتلا ةنجللةيموكحلا  ةيلودلا  \r  INC  \r    \r ةفايضلا مركو لابقتسلاا ةوافح ىلع ًابعشو ًةموكح ياوغورولأا ةلودل ليزجلا ركشلا ميدقتبو   \r  INC ةنامأو ، UNEP ـلا ةناملأ ةئنهتلا ميدقتبو  \r  ىلعجنلا اذهيف رهابلا حا ميظنتلا  رهشلأا ةليط ةلوذبملا دوهجلا ىلعو  \r ةيضاملا.   \r يتداس يتاديس   \r  مهأ نم حبصأ كيتسلابلا نأ مكيلع ىفخي لاتاثولملا  ددهت يتلاانئاكلا عيمجيف دوجوم وهف ،ءاوس دح ىلع ةيحلا ت   \r  وهف هعم لماعتلل نيرطضم'

Libya |  |  '،ءاوس دح ىلع ةيحلا ت   \r  وهف هعم لماعتلل نيرطضم انسفنأ دجن كلذ مغرو ،ةفلتخم ماجحأو ناولأو لاكشأبو ،وجلاو رحبلاو ربلا يف ناكم لك  \r  حبصأدوجوم ًا ناكم لك يف  ،فيلغتلا تاوبع يف ،قاوسلأا يف ،كتايح يف لخادتم كيتسلابلا دجت تبهذ امنيأف ،انلوح  \r سلابلا سايكلأاو يفو رتويبمكلاو فتاوهلا ةزهجأو انملاقأ يف ،ةيلزنملا ةزهجلأا مظعم يف دوجوم تيبلا يفو ،ةيكيت  \r  نأ لوقن نحنف ،كيتسلابلا صوصخب ةيبرعلا ةغللا يف همدختسن ٌلوق انيدل كلذل .انلوح نم ناكم لك"بلا انقيدص كيتسلا  \r "دودللا ةقرافم ىلع يوتحت ةلمج يهو ةفيرطلاإ قلطت لا'

Libya |  |  '"دودللا ةقرافم ىلع يوتحت ةلمج يهو ةفيرطلاإ قلطت لا دودللا ةملكف ،  ،ودعلا ىلعقيدص وهف ةقرافملا نمكت انهو ان  \r .ًاراشتنا اهرثكأو تاثولملا رطخأ نم هنلأ دودل هنكل ةايحلا يحاون فلتخم يف هعم لماعتلل نيرطضم اننلأ   \r يتداس يتاديس   \r  ًامئاد انك اننأ لاإ ،رارقتسلاا مدع ىلإ تدأ ةعونتم لكاشم نم دلابلا اهب رمت يتلا فورظلا لك مغر ايبيل يف نحن  \r  ،ةيرحبلاو ةيربلا ةيحلا تانئاكلا ىلع ظافحلا بناج يف اميسلاو ةيئيبلا جماربلا فلتخم يف ًامدق يضملا لواحنو اميف  \r دقف ،كيتسلابلاب ثولتلا صخي يعوتلا بناج ىلع انزكرة  ةصاخ ريبك'

Libya |  |  'ثولتلا صخي يعوتلا بناج ىلع انزكرة  ةصاخ ريبك دح ىلإ انحجنويف سلا راغص ةيعوت ن  \r  يتلا كيتسلابلا ةلكشم ىلع ءوضلا طيلستل ةيديلقت ريغو ةفلتخم ةيعوت ةطشنأب ًايونس موقن تاونس ذنمف ،نيقهارملاو  \r نك ،تقولا رورمب ربكت جلثلا ةركك تحبصأف ا تافلخم عمجل تاقباسم مظننو ذيملاتلا نم ريبك ددع عمجن ماع لك ي  \r وجلا عيزوتب موقن مث ئطاوشلا ىلع ةرثانتملا كيتسلابلاسلابلل ةيبلسلا تاريثأتلاب ريكذتلا عم مهيلع ايادهلاو زئا ىلع كيت  \r  ىلإ حجن رملأا اذه .ةيرحبلاو ةيربلا ةيئيبلا مظنلاتحفاكم ةيمهأو كيتسلابلا ةروطخب لافطلأا لوقع'

Libya |  |  'مظنلاتحفاكم ةيمهأو كيتسلابلا ةروطخب لافطلأا لوقع عيبشت يف ريبك دح ه  \r .هنم حاتملا مادختسا ةداعإو همادختسا نم ليلقتلاو  للاخ نم حوضوب ةيعوتلا هذه جئاتن ىرن انحبصأ دقليازتد  ددع  \r تايتوحلاو ،سأرلا ةمخض ةيرحبلا ةافحلسلا لثم ةيرحبلا تانئاكلا ظفح جمارب يف ًايونس نيعوطتملا يغو كلذكو .اهر  \r ديازت مجتلا نع ةديعبلا ئطاوشلا فيظنتل اهمظنن يتلا ةيعوطتلا تلامحلا يف ًايونس نيعوطتملا ددعا تاع نم ةيناكسل  \r لف .كيتسلابلا يلاوح غلبي ليوط ئطاشب عتمتتو ًايبسن ليلق اهناكس ددعو طسوتملا رحبلا بونج يف عقت ةلود ايبي0222'

Libya |  |  'ددعو طسوتملا رحبلا بونج يف عقت ةلود ايبي0222   \r  عمو ،ةيرشب ةطشنأ يأ وأ ةيناكس تاعمجت يأ اهب دجوي لا اهنم ةريبك ءازجأو ،ةيلمر ئطاوش اهمظعم يف يهو مك  \r يمرت يتلا كيتسلابلا نم عاونأو لاكشأب ةئيلم اهدجن ماع لك يف كلذ.ئطاوشلا ىلع رحبلا جاومأ اه    \r يتداس يتاديس   \r ريخأ  يننإف ًا ايبيل يف ةئيبلا ريزو يلاعم تايحت صخلأابو ةيبيللا ةموكحلا تايحت مكل لقنلأ ةصرفلا هذه زهتنإ ميهارب  \r رينم يبرعلا  لاصتا ةطقنك ينفلك يذلالةيلودلا ةيموكحلا ضوافتلا ةنجل يف ايبيل .وأ نأ دوأ قلطنملا اذه نمو نأ دك  \r  يداصتقلاا عضولا'

Libya |  |  'نأ دوأ قلطنملا اذه نمو نأ دك  \r  يداصتقلاا عضولا رابتعلاا يف ذخؤي نأ لمأتو ةيقيرفلأا ةعومجملا نايب ديؤت ايبيل يعامتجلااوينملأاو ل لودلا فلتخم  \r  ،ءاوس دح ىلع لودلا فلتخم يف قيبطتلل لباق قافتلا لصوتلا متي ثيحبفتعي لا ثولتلا نأ مكيلع ىفخي لا دودحلاب فر  \r  لمأن كلذلخؤي نأ رابتعلاا يف ذ عاضولأا فورظلاو قافتلاا نوكي ثيحب ةينملأاو ةيعامتجلااو ةيداصتقلاال ةحفاكم  \r  ةيرحبلا ةئيبلا كلذ يف امب يكيتسلابلا ثولتلالودلا عيمج يف قيبطتلل لباق نودب ءانثتسا.   \r عامتسلاا ىلع مكل ًاركشو'

Malawi |  |  'Malawi Government    \r    \r Opening statement   \r    \r    \r Thank you Chair,   \r The Malawi delegation would like to join the other delegates in congratulating you on   \r your election as Chairperson.   \r    \r We wish to extend, our sincere thanks to the Government of Uruguay for your   \r wonderful hospitality and offering to host this important meeting in Uruguay. We would   \r also like to thank the UNEP secretariate for their tireless work in organizing this   \r meeting and producing important'

Malawi |  |  'this   \r meeting and producing important working documents to support the INC1.    \r    \r Malawi looks forward to actively engaging in this important global dialogue that aims   \r at providing sustainable solutions to minimize harmful effects caused by plastics. As   \r a country we fully concur with the aspirations expressed in African group statement   \r and take cognizant of decisions made collectively by African governments in calling   \r for a global instrument focusing on the most problematic, harmful'

Malawi |  |  'focusing on the most problematic, harmful and high-risk   \r categories of plastics.   \r    \r Despite facing unique challenges with the plastic pollution, Malawi remains committed   \r to addressing issues relating to the full cycle of plastic of waste through various   \r national interventions such as ban on single use plastics and promoting a circular   \r economy.   \r    \r Although we recognize the arduous task ahead of us on our journey to 2024, we urge   \r the member states to reflect on the progress'

Malawi |  |  'the member states to reflect on the progress made since UNEA resolution   5/14 and   \r to recall our mutual resolve to create an agreement that will address the harmful effects   \r of plastics pollution and foster the creation of sustainable livelihoods and practices.   \r    \r Therefore, as we forge towards developing a legally binding instrument, we support   \r modalities that aim to first resolve issues that that can addressed easily in order create   \r more time for matters that need to be visited'

Malawi |  |  'more time for matters that need to be visited more frequently in subsequent INCs.   \r    \r In addition to the other important elements and principals that have already been   \r mentioned we would like to highlight the significance of technology transfer as a critical   \r means of implementation and support for strategic research that can assist developing   \r countries in developing much needed baseline information on plastic waste and to   \r spark innovation for solutions in plastics pollution.  With'

Malawi |  |  'for solutions in plastics pollution.  With that said, we conclude by   \r reiterating the call  for enhanced support for developing countries who often lack the   \r resources to support an adequate delegation to participate effectively in the INC   \r process.   \r    \r We look forward to a constructive INC    \r    \r Thank you Chair'

Mali |  |  'DECLARATION DU MALI RELATIVE AU MONITORING,L’EVALUATION ET L’EFFECTIVITE DE LA MISE EN   \r ŒUVRE.   \r En soutien à la déclaration du Groupe africain sur la thématique, ma délégation soutient qu’il faille   \r d’abord que les parties, notamment les pays en voie de développement et à économie en transition   \r comme les nôtres soient aidés à développer des capacités de mise en œuvre. Voyez vous dès lors   \r Monsieur le Président que les différentes dispositions du futur traité sont intimement liées.   \r Ainsi'

Mali |  |  'du futur traité sont intimement liées.   \r Ainsi les capacités développées aideront à la génération de l’information requise pour le monitoring   \r et l’évaluation.   \r Aussi pour la génération de données fiables et comparables, il est impérieux de développer des   \r projets sous-régionaux et régionaux. Tout cela, Monsieur le Président est lié à un mécanisme   \r financier assurant des ressources nouvelles, additionnelles, prévisibles et facilement accessibles   \r assurant la mise en œuvre effective tant'

Mali |  |  'assurant la mise en œuvre effective tant souhaitée.   \r Enfin pour les besoins du monitoring il est impérieux d’élaborer des outils simples et dont la mise en   \r place est inclusivement partagée par les parties, en tenant compte des facteurs d’échecs du   \r monitoring des autres traités.   \r    \r Je vous remercie de votre bien aimable attention !   \r DECLARATION DU MALI SUR LE RESUME DES TRAVAUX   \r Monsieur le Président, ma délégation salue votre conduite des débats et l’excellent travail abattu par'

Mali |  |  'des débats et l’excellent travail abattu par   \r le Secrétariat.   \r Je voudrais soutenir le délégué du Pakistan qui a souligné le manque ou la non mention de la portée   \r du futur traité. Cela nous semble très important pour être exhaustif et pour ne pas se focaliser sur la   \r pollution plastique générale et celle en milieu marin.   \r Nous voudrions une clarté sur la pollution terrestre et dans les fleuves, rivières et lacs dont nous   \r disposons comme pays continental.   \r    \r Je vous remarcie.'

Morocco |  |  "D.P.C.C/ D.C.I/S.C.M                                                                                        .أ.م.ت.م /د.ت.ق /ت.ت.ش.م   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Déclaration du Maroc à la première réunion du Comité   \r Intergouvernemental des Négociations CNI,    \r du 27 novembre au 02 décembre 2022   \r    \r    \r    \r Merci Monsieur le Président,   \r • Le Maroc s'associe à la déclaration faite par le Groupe africain.   \r • Permettez-moi en premier lieu de"

Morocco |  |  'africain.   \r • Permettez-moi en premier lieu de remercier le Gouvernement de l’Uruguay et   \r le Bureau de l’INC, le Secrétariat du PNUE pour les efforts déployés pour   \r l’organisation de cette 1ère réunion du Comité Intergouvernemental de   \r Négociations sur la Pollution par le Plastique et de vous féliciter Monsieur le   \r Président de votre élection en tant que Président du Bureau de ce Comité.    \r Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs,   \r • Face à ce défi majeur de la pollution par le'

Morocco |  |  '• Face à ce défi majeur de la pollution par le plastique qui nous réunit   \r aujourd’hui, le Maroc a mis en place d’importantes mesures pour faire face à   \r la pollution par le plastique dans le cadre de sa mise en œuvre de sa stratégie   \r nationale de développement durable qui ambitionne d’assurer une transition   \r de notre pays vers une économie verte et inclusive à l’horizon 2030.    \r • Ces mesures concernent notamment le renforcement du cadre juridique, des   \r mesures fiscales ainsi'

Morocco |  |  'du cadre juridique, des   \r mesures fiscales ainsi qu’opérationnelles tel que l’amendement en cours de la   \r loi sur la gestion des déchets pour l’intégration de la responsabilité élargie du   \r producteur, ainsi que la mise en œuvre actuellement du Plan d’Action national   \r « Littoral sans plastique » pour la réduction de la pollution marine par les   \r déchets plastiques et la promotion des modèles d’économie circulaire.   \r • Néanmoins, l’impact des mesures nationales sur ce type de pollution reste en'

Morocco |  |  'nationales sur ce type de pollution reste en   \r deçà des objectifs escomptés d’où la nécessité d’un instrument global sur la   \r pollution plastique, objectif ultime qui nous réunit aujourd’hui, sur lequel nous   \r devrons travailler pendant les deux années à venir qui devrait non seulement   \r définir les mesures globales pour faire face à cette problématique mais   \r également orienter les actions nationales.    \r • Le Maroc voudrait souligner la nécessité que cet instrument soit basé sur les'

Morocco |  |  'nécessité que cet instrument soit basé sur les   \r principes de l’équité, la responsabilité commune et différenciée en prenant en   \r considération les circonstances nationales des pays en développement. Un   \r mécanisme de mise en œuvre de l’instrument basé sur la définition de   \r contribution nationale déterminée pourrait être envisagé .   \r • Il devra se focaliser sur les moyens de mise en œuvre notamment la promotion   \r du transfert de technologie, le renforcement des capacités ainsi que l’accès à'

Morocco |  |  'renforcement des capacités ainsi que l’accès à   \r l’appui financier et technique adéquat.   \r    \r    \r Excellences   \r • Le secteur informel et les prix compétitifs du plastique vierge en comparaison   \r avec celui recyclé ou les alternatives constituent des défis majeurs pour faire   \r face à cette problématique.    \r • Nous devons donc capitaliser notre expérience à travers la promotion de   \r l’engagement de l’ensemble des parties prenantes notamment le Secteur Privé,   \r la société civile et le monde'

Morocco |  |  'Secteur Privé,   \r la société civile et le monde académique, l’encouragement des partenariats   \r public privé, tout en répondant à leurs besoins en matière de renforcement de   \r capacités.   \r • Le Maroc souhaite également faire l’accent sur la nécessité d’assurer une   \r participation inclusive et transparente au processus INC au fin de l’élaboration   \r d’un document à la mesure de notre ambition mais qui soit aussi réaliste et   \r réalisable, fondé sur un Plan d’Action Global décliné aux niveaux'

Morocco |  |  "sur un Plan d’Action Global décliné aux niveaux régional et   \r national privilégiant des solutions basées sur des approches intégrées et   \r intersectorielles abordant l'ensemble du cycle de vie du plastique et la   \r disponibilité d'alternatives, visant à la circularité.   \r • Enfin, je voudrais noter qu’une coopération solidaire multilatérale Nord-  \r Sud/Sud-Sud et Tripartite, et multi-acteurs est nécessaire pour faire face à ce   \r défi environnemental et contribuer à la lutte contre la triple crise"

Morocco |  |  'et contribuer à la lutte contre la triple crise planétaire. Je   \r voudrais dans ce cadre réitérer l’engagement du Maroc à continuer de joindre   \r ses efforts aux efforts internationaux entrepris dans la lutte contre la pollution   \r par le plastique.   \r Merci de votre attention'

Nigeria |  |  'Nigeria’s Statement 1 at INC 1 Plenary 29th November, 2022   \r Standing on all existing protocols   \r 1.   \r Mr Chair, I bring you greetings from the great and well meaning people of   \r Nigeria, particularly the Minister of the Environment, Nigeria   \r 2.   \r Mr Chair, plastic is an integral part of our existence but its menace can not be   \r overlooked.  Nigeria is very much committed like never before in ensuring that our   \r environment is free of plastic pollution, beginning this giant stride from the'

Nigeria |  |  'pollution, beginning this giant stride from the land   \r base.   \r 3.   \r Mr Chair, the development of protocols to address the menace of plastic   \r pollution including in the marine environment can not be overemphasized. Therefore   \r Mr Chair, we urge that the issue at hand be dealt with equitably, putting into account,   \r regional, regional and subregional approach in tackling the problems of plastic   \r pollution including in the marine environment.   \r 4.   \r Thank you Mr Chair   \r    \r Nigeria’s'

Nigeria |  |  '4.   \r Thank you Mr Chair   \r    \r Nigeria’s Statement 2 at INC1 plenary 30th November, 2022   \r 1.   \r Mr chair,   \r In addressing the challenges of plastic pollution, Nigeria aligns   \r her self with the African Group submission presented by the Ghanian Delegation   \r on behalf of the Arican group.   \r 2.   \r Nigeria is indeed committed to the actualization of this binding agreement   \r on plastic pollution including in the marine environment.   \r 3.   \r Nigeria affirms her commitment towards'

Nigeria |  |  '3.   \r Nigeria affirms her commitment towards eradicating the plastic waste   \r streams posing global and regional challenges. We strongly, support the idea of   \r recycling and circular economy approach and promoting technological innovations   \r in the Africa region. A robust monitoring and evaluation mechanism must not be   \r isolated in other to achieve National, regional and international goals.   \r    \r 4.   \r Thank you   \r NIGERIAN INTERVENTION ON SEQUENCING AT THE INC 1 2ND DECEMBER, 2022'

Nigeria |  |  'ON SEQUENCING AT THE INC 1 2ND DECEMBER, 2022   \r Mr Chair,   \r Nigeria aligns  with the statement of the African group presented by the Senegal   \r delegate. My delegation has outlined the following for consideration;   \r • On plastic life circle, in line with UNEA Resolution 5/4, an appropriate   \r delineation  of plastic be done to address the stages of plastic life circle   \r • Stakeholders discussion be engaged on transparency including knowledge   \r and ingredients in plastic materials and its'

Nigeria |  |  'and ingredients in plastic materials and its sustainable product design   \r through global standards   \r • The need to pririotize the issue of means of implementation at the INC 2   \r • WE Also stress the need for active participation, involvement and   \r engagement in line with UNEA resolution1/5 on integrated and sustainable   \r financial consideration   \r • Mr Chair, the partnership initiative should be sustainable to adequately   \r address the needs of developing countries.    \r • Finally Mr Chair,'

Nigeria |  |  'of developing countries.    \r • Finally Mr Chair, My delegation strongly suggest that the INC Secreteriat   \r should extend funding to at least two 2 delegates.   \r    \r Thank you Mr Chair'

Republic Of Congo |  |  "MINISTERE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT   \r    \r REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO   \r   DU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE   \r    \r    \r  Unité – Travail – Progrès   \r       ET DU BASSIN DU CONGO   \r    \r    \r     -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-                                \r             -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-   \r           DIRECTION GENERALE   \r           DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT   \r            -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-   \r    \r DECLARATION DE LA REOUBLIQUE DU CONGO A LA PREMIERE REUNION   \r DU COMITE DE NEGOCIATIONS INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES CNI   \r CHARGE D'ELABORER UN"

Republic Of Congo |  |  "CNI   \r CHARGE D'ELABORER UN INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL JURIDIQUEMENT   \r CONTRAIGNANT SUR LA POLLUTION PLASTIQUE, Y COMPRIS EN MILIEU   \r MARIN   \r Monsieur le Président, la République du Congo vous félicite pour votre   \r élection a la présidence de l’INC    \r Madame   \r la   \r Secrétaire   \r Exécutive   \r du   \r Comite   \r de   \r Négociation   \r Intergouvernementales   \r Je remercie les Autorités de ce pays pour avoir accepter d’abriter cette   \r réunion et pour leur hospitalité   \r Mes remerciements"

Republic Of Congo |  |  'et pour leur hospitalité   \r Mes remerciements vont également a l’endroit du PNUE et de tous ceux   \r qui de prêt ou de loin ont contribue ou contribuent encore a la réussite   \r de la présente réunion.   \r La République du Congo est un pays situe dans le Bassin du Congo,   \r caractérisé, non seulement des grandes entendues de forets danses-   \r poumon   \r écologique   \r de   \r l’humanité,   \r mais   \r aussi   \r des   \r réseaux   \r hydrographiques d’envergure internationale à l’instar du majestueux'

Republic Of Congo |  |  "internationale à l’instar du majestueux   \r fleuve Congo et de l’Océan pacifique. Tous ces réseaux hydrographiques   \r bordent les agglomérations du pays et sont vulnérables à la pollution   \r plastique, provoquée par l’action humaine.   \r La pollution plastique constitue un fléau ; on la retrouve dans les mers,   \r les océans et tous les cours d'eau, ce qui en fait un danger global et le   \r premier ennemi de la planète en matière de biodiversité. Contre cette   \r pollution, le combat est loin d'être"

Republic Of Congo |  |  "cette   \r pollution, le combat est loin d'être gagné, ce qui rend nécessaires les   \r temps de mobilisation tels que celui de cette première réunion du Comite   \r de Négociations intergouvernementales, chargé de créer un instrument   \r juridique international contraignant contre la pollution plastique y   \r compris dans l’environnement marin.   \r Cet accord devrait permettre aux Etats de mettre en œuvre des plans   \r d'action pour prévenir, réduire et éliminer la pollution plastique, selon   \r une vision"

Republic Of Congo |  |  'la pollution plastique, selon   \r une vision claire et commune, avec des objectifs ambitieux et   \r mesurables et des indicateurs appropriés. Et-ce avec l’implication de tous   \r les acteurs de secteurs informels et formels, tant économiques que   \r politiques et sociaux, privés ou publics.   \r Ces plans d’actions devront constituer la priorité pour la mise en œuvre   \r de ce prochain accord. Nous souhaitons qu’ils soient recommandés à   \r tous les membres au lancement de cet accord.   \r Le CNI-1 devra'

Republic Of Congo |  |  "au lancement de cet accord.   \r Le CNI-1 devra donner le ton aux négociations à venir, en mettant   \r l'accent sur les questions de procédure, de définition des concepts et les   \r discussions sur la portée qui pourraient fournir une boussole directrice   \r pour la conception d'un accord ambitieux et efficace qui devra comporter   \r des dispositions facilitant sa mise en œuvre, tels que :   \r • Le   \r renforcement   \r des   \r capacités   \r technique,   \r scientifique   \r et   \r financières des états en"

Republic Of Congo |  |  'scientifique   \r et   \r financières des états en développements ;   \r • Le suivi de la gestion des plastiques à toutes les étapes de leur   \r cycle de vie ;   \r • Des mesures contraignantes envers toutes les initiatives contraires   \r aux objectifs de cet accord, qui devront être réprimées non   \r seulement par des législations locales, mais aussi par la mise en   \r pratique des principes de pollueurs-payeurs et de responsabilité   \r élargie du producteur.    \r • Le contrôle et la surveillance des'

Republic Of Congo |  |  '• Le contrôle et la surveillance des mouvements transfrontières en   \r coopération avec les conventions de Bale et de Bamako ;   \r • Une échéance respectable par toutes les parties de l’élimination   \r des plastiques a usage unique ;   \r • Un système de rapporting sur un cycle bisannuel par les Etats   \r parties sur l’état d’avancement de la gestion Ecologiquement   \r rationnelle des déchets plastiques.   \r La République du Congo informe la communauté ici présente de   \r l’existence au niveau des'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'ici présente de   \r l’existence au niveau des Etats du Bassin du Congo un instrument de   \r gestion de l’économie Bleue, appelé Fonds Bleu du Bassin du Congo. Il   \r est crée pour participer à l’amélioration des voies de navigation et de   \r transport et a l’appui de l’installation de projets hydroélectriques, au   \r développement de la pêche et de la pisciculture et au renforcera   \r l’irrigation en vue d’accroitre la productivité sur les terres arables dans   \r les savanes. Toutes ses activités sont'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'dans   \r les savanes. Toutes ses activités sont aujourd’hui vulnérables à la   \r pollution plastique. Dans le cadre de cet accord que nous sommes   \r entrain de négocier, il pourra servir de source des financements de   \r contrepartie pour la réalisation des projets relatifs au plastique. Mas il   \r faut pour cela que ce fond soit soutenu, renforcé par des institutions de   \r développement  et les pourvoyeurs  des ressources. Cette information   \r vise a rechercher les partenaires pour le fonctionnement de'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'les partenaires pour le fonctionnement de cet outil   \r nécessaire pour la lutte contre la pollution plastique en milieux   \r aquatiques.   \r Monsieur le Président, la République du Congo salue la création de ce   \r nouvel accord en négociation.   \r Nous vous remercions pour votre attention a notre declaration.   \r    \r Au sujet du mécanisme financier de l’instrument juridiquement   \r contraignant sur la pollution plastique.   \r Merci Monsieur le Président pour la parole   \r La République du Congo se'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'pour la parole   \r La République du Congo se rallie à la déclaration lue par le Ghana au   \r nom du groupe Afrique.   \r La pollution plastique est déjà reconnu comme un grand défis global, et   \r comme l’on dit généralement, ‘’aux grands maux, de grands remèdes’’, la   \r république du Congo souhaite que le mécanisme financier pour la mise   \r en œuvre de ce nouvel outil soit spécifique, durable et fort.   \r Le fond devra fournir une assistance financière et technique, pour aider   \r les pays en'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'et technique, pour aider   \r les pays en développement a respecter les mesures de contrôle de   \r production et de consommation des plastiques.   \r Il devra apporter des couts supplémentaires,  comporter une approche   \r de conduite de la conformité des pays et un partenariat égal.   \r Base sur la préservation du milieu aquatique et toutes ses économies, ce   \r mécanisme doit soutenir le développement des projets relatifs à ces   \r économies.   \r Il doit renforcer les les mécanismes locaux pour leur'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'doit renforcer les les mécanismes locaux pour leur permettre   \r d’atteindre leurs objectifs, en conformité avec ceux de l’instrument en   \r création.   \r La république du Congo dispose pour les Etats du Bassin du Congo un   \r instrument de gestion des économies Bleues, appelé Fonds Bleu du   \r Bassin du Congo. Il est crée pour participer à l’amélioration des voies   \r de navigation et de transport, à l’appui de l’installation de projets   \r hydroélectriques, au développement de la pêche et de la'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'au développement de la pêche et de la pisciculture   \r ainsi qu’au renforcement de l’irrigation en vue d’accroitre la productivité   \r sur les terres arables dans les savanes. Toutes ses activités sont   \r aujourd’hui vulnérables à la pollution plastique.    \r Il est recherche des partenaires, certains peuvent être ici dans la salle,   \r qui renforceront le fonctionnement du fond Bleu du Bassin du Congo, car   \r il devra devenir un moyen de financer les fonds de contrepartie, souvent   \r recommandés pour'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'de contrepartie, souvent   \r recommandés pour financer les projets dans le cadre des conventions.   \r Je vous remercie.'

Rwanda |  |  'Rwanda value engagement with stakeholders and we need their expertise to enrich our discussion   \r and understanding to elaborate an ambitious treaty.    \r    \r •   \r We have taken good note that the INC will not organize another Multi- Stakeholder Forum,   \r but rather seek ways to improve stakeholder engagement, in particular during the inter-sessional   \r period.   \r    \r •   \r We have heard from many stakeholder and delegations that it is key to get more targeted   \r written inputs in due time before'

Rwanda |  |  'targeted   \r written inputs in due time before the INC-meetings to absorb this information.    \r    \r •   \r Also, we think it is useful to set up two working streams for INC-2 to progress our   \r discussions.    \r    \r o   \r Group 1 could be focused on objective, core obligations, control measures and   \r implementation measures.   \r o   \r Group 2 could focus on means of implementation, including financial assistance and   \r capacity building as well as institutional arrangement'

Seychelles |  |  'First meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine Environment   \r 28th  November - 2nd December 2022   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r Republic of Seychelles opening Statement    \r Thank You Chair,   \r Distinguished Delegates ladies and gentlemen,   \r Since our delegation takes the floor for the first time, on behalf of the Government of   \r Seychelles I would like to express our gratitude'

Seychelles |  |  'Seychelles I would like to express our gratitude towards the Government of Uruguay and the   \r UNEP secretariat for their warm welcome and hospitality.   \r The Republic of Seychelles being a Small Island Development State is in favour of the   \r development and adoption of legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the   \r marine environment   \r Seychelles being a small island states continue to face challenges and impacts as a result of   \r trans boundary movement of waste, importation'

Seychelles |  |  'trans boundary movement of waste, importation of goods which then turns into waste, lack   \r of environmentally sound management solutions including lack of important resources to   \r implement strategies towards elimination of waste and the prevention of plastic pollution.   \r In view of our strategic location in the Indian Ocean we continue to face continues threats,   \r our environment especially the outer islands which are most often difficult to access tons   \r and tons of plastic wastes are'

Seychelles |  |  'to access tons   \r and tons of plastic wastes are washed up on our shores. We are severely affected and   \r Seychelles is the receiving end of plastic wastes and marine litter.  We acknowledge the   \r efforts being done at the National Level from the executive to the community at large in an   \r effort to maintain the health of our natural environment leading to a healthier nation.,   \r Seychelles economic pillar remains the Tourism industry. Thus the pressure is on us to   \r ensure that the necessary'

Seychelles |  |  'pressure is on us to   \r ensure that the necessary measures are in place to protect and preserve the quality of our    \r Environment by reducing and eliminating plastic pollution.   \r During recent years we have, taken strategic actions aimed at early achievement of global   \r targets. Noticeable actions include the ban on single use plastic bags, cutleries and   \r polystyrene take away boxes in 2017.  Restriction on single use plastic straws in 2019. We   \r also promote the use and distribution of'

Seychelles |  |  'We   \r also promote the use and distribution of biodegradable alternatives. Just last year, we   \r banned the importation, use as well as commercial distribution of balloons.  This marks yet   \r another landmark action towards waste management in our Country. These bold decisions,   \r portrays our commitment and dedication including political support to advocate for bold   \r actions towards sound management of plastic wastes. We recognize the fact that it will take   \r a global effort to tackle plastic'

Seychelles |  |  'it will take   \r a global effort to tackle plastic pollution. Hence, a intergovernmental negotiating committee   \r is the way forward. We stress that to meet the obligations under the instrument, financial   \r assistance will be required and capacity building programs as well.   \r Today I take this opportunity to call upon small islands states especially those of the   \r Western Indian Ocean for us to come together, shoulder to shoulder so that a louder and   \r stronger voice is heard for actions to be'

Seychelles |  |  'and   \r stronger voice is heard for actions to be committed under the legally binding instruments   \r Seychelles believes in multilateralism, and urge others to come together in a collective   \r manner so that a momentum is created for our respective countries build on and catalyze   \r the impacts through initiatives.    \r We look forward to engaging on the development of global agreement to prevent new   \r plastic pollution and manage existing plastic pollution.   \r Thank you.'

South Africa |  |  'Statement by South Africa during the First Inter-Governmental Negotiating   \r Committee INC-1, Punta del Este, 28 November 2022   \r    \r Chairperson   \r Distinguished delegates   \r    \r The South African delegation is grateful for the excellent organisation by the Government   \r of Uruguay, UNEP and the INC Secretariat.   \r    \r South Africa aligns itself with the Statement made by Ghana on behalf of the 54 member   \r states of the Africa Group.   \r    \r South Africa appreciates the efforts that have been'

South Africa |  |  'Africa appreciates the efforts that have been done voluntarily by member states   \r and stakeholders on curbing plastic pollution however these voluntary initiatives have   \r limitations. Legally binding measures throughout the lifecycle of plastics are a necessary   \r policy mix in addressing plastic pollution.   \r    \r South Africa supports the inclusion of both legally binding and voluntary measures in the   \r full lifecycle stages of plastics. As qualified by respective circumstances, South Africa'

South Africa |  |  'by respective circumstances, South Africa calls   \r on the INC to prioritise control measures for problematic and unnecessary plastic   \r products.  Elimination measures and restrictions have been applied to plastic products in   \r our national legislation. Circularity measures including product design have also been   \r introduced to plastic products including setting recycled content targets. Voluntary   \r Extended Producer Responsibility schemes were not adequate and South Africa has   \r passed'

South Africa |  |  'were not adequate and South Africa has   \r passed legislation on Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic products.   \r    \r South Africa supports an evidence-based approach informed by prioritisation based on   \r processes and plastic products that are prone to cause environmental pollution.   \r    \r Polluter pays principle applied to the full lifecycle of plastics is key. South Africa is in   \r support of the immediate establishment of a contact group on the means of   \r implementation. As we embark'

South Africa |  |  'on the means of   \r implementation. As we embark on this journey, critical to any success would be the means   \r of implementation required by developing countries. This element of the instrument should   \r be a key feature for each stage of the plastic lifecycle, each control measure and a key   \r feature of each INC meeting. It is of utmost importance that the Rio Principle, in particular   \r the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities CBDR and Respective   \r Capabilities is put at the'

South Africa |  |  'and Respective   \r Capabilities is put at the centre of the means of implementation.   \r    \r It is appreciated that all stakeholders are on the table in the sharing of knowledge and best   \r practices to ensure that negotiations are well informed. To this extent, South Africa urges   \r the INC to recognise the role that waste pickers play in curbing plastic pollution. South   \r Africa calls on the INC to consider measures that are inclusive of informal waste pickers   \r and further support waste picker'

South Africa |  |  'waste pickers   \r and further support waste picker integration, and also ensure a just transition. The   \r livelihoods sustained by waste picking should be protected by the instrument measures.    \r    \r Whilst the model of a framework convention has its advantages, my delegation is of the   \r view that the international community does not have the luxury of time to negotiate the   \r substantive aspects of the international instrument incrementally and over prolonged time.   \r South Africa cautions that'

South Africa |  |  'prolonged time.   \r South Africa cautions that with framework conventions, important decisions and   \r substantive matters may be deferred to a later time which is relatively not the case with   \r Specific Conventions. Further delays would not be desirable given the ambitious work and   \r timelines aligned to the INC mandate to finalise this Instrument.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Tunisia |  |  "REPUBLIQUE TUNISIENNE   \r    \r Ministère de L’Environnement   \r    \r    \r    \r               \r    \r        Merci monsieur le président de me donner le parole et permet moi de   \r remercier le président et le peuple de l’Uruguay pour leur l'accueil chaleureux.   \r Et de remercier tous les membres de Comité de négociation intergouvernemental   \r INC Punta del Este -Uruguay, chargée de développer un instrument   \r juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution plastique, notamment en milieu   \r marin."

Tunisia |  |  "plastique, notamment en milieu   \r marin.   \r        Le gouvernement Tunisien est associé au groupe de l’Afrique.    \r La pollution plastique est une crise environnementale, sociale et économique de   \r plus en plus grave au niveau mondial     \r       Ce   \r pour   \r cela   \r la   \r Tunisie   \r appuie   \r la   \r Comité   \r de   \r négociation   \r intergouvernemental INC pour l'établissement d'accords et de réglementations   \r mondiales communes qui sont essentielles pour réduire au maximum la menace"

Tunisia |  |  "essentielles pour réduire au maximum la menace   \r de la pollution plastique au niveau global jusqu'à son élimination.    \r La Tunisie s’est engagée dans des stratégies d’économie verte, économie bleue   \r et économie circulaire à travers plusieurs programmes et initiatives. Parmi les   \r projets, citons celui de la Responsabilité Elargie du Producteur REP et   \r l’encouragement des initiatives d’entrepreneuriat dans le secteur.    \r    \r        La Tunisie a bien adhéré aux efforts internationaux de"

Tunisia |  |  'a bien adhéré aux efforts internationaux de lutte contre la   \r pollution marine par le plastique, en vue de contribuer à la protection et à la   \r préservation du bon état écologique des écosystèmes et des ressources naturelles   \r constituant le capital naturel des générations actuelles et futures.    \r    \r       Ceci aura des retombées positives sur de nombreux secteurs au niveau   \r national, notamment la santé, le tourisme, la pêche, l’environnement, etc.   \r Citons quelques initiatives nationales :'

Tunisia |  |  "etc.   \r Citons quelques initiatives nationales :    \r \uf097 En réponse aux défis internationaux et nationaux vis à vis la lutte contre la   \r pollution marine par les déchets plastiques, le gouvernement tunisien, en   \r collaboration avec la BM, se penchent actuellement sur l’élaboration   \r d’une stratégie « Littoral sans plastique ou LISP – Tunisie ».   \r \uf097  L'objectif global étant de parvenir à un littoral sans plastique.   \r \uf097  L'objectif spécifique est de réduire la pollution marine par les déchets"

Tunisia |  |  'de réduire la pollution marine par les déchets   \r plastiques et assurer une gestion dans une perspective de l’économie   \r circulaire. La vision est un littoral tunisien sans plastique adoptant des   \r modèles circulaires inclusifs et durables.   \r \uf097 Stratégie nationale de gestion intégrée des déchets ménagers et   \r assimilés 2020 – 2035, dont la vision est de « Promouvoir une gestion   \r intégrée des déchets ménagers et assimilés, dans le cadre d’une économie   \r circulaire en s’appuyant sur des'

Tunisia |  |  'économie   \r circulaire en s’appuyant sur des communes performantes en vue de   \r protéger l’environnement et de rehausser le cadre de vie ». A travers ;   \r ✓ La promotion d’une gestion intégrée mettant fin aux pratiques   \r sectorielles et appuyée sur une approche multisectorielle,    \r ✓ L’intégration de la gestion des déchets ménagers dans le processus   \r de l’économie circulaire En se basant sur la REP,   \r ✓ Le renforcement des capacités et le développement des moyens   \r humains, techniques et'

Tunisia |  |  'des moyens   \r humains, techniques et financiers des municipalités.   \r \uf097 Interdiction des sacs en plastiques à usages unique Décret n°32 du 16   \r janvier 2020    \r \uf097 Processus de mise en place de la Responsabilité Elargie du Producteur.   \r \uf097 Une forte implication des associations et du Secteur Privé    \r \uf097 Campagnes de propreté dans tout le pays basées sur l’appui du volontariat   \r et le changement des comportements.    \r    \r       Ce pour cela, nous espèrent que  le nouveau traité  doit inclure des'

Tunisia |  |  "espèrent que  le nouveau traité  doit inclure des mesures   \r globales sur l'ensemble du cycle de vie du plastique, sous la forme de règles   \r mondiales spécifiques, ciblant les catégories prioritaires de pollution plastique à   \r haut risque. Un soutien opportun, prévisible, accessible et suffisant, comprenant   \r à la fois des ressources financières et techniques, un transfert de technologie et   \r un renforcement des capacités, doit également être fourni pour une mise en   \r œuvre efficace de ces"

Tunisia |  |  'fourni pour une mise en   \r œuvre efficace de ces mesures au niveau mondial.   \r Et je vous remercie pour votre attention monsieur le président.    \r  سيئرلا يديس اركش   \r  يدلاب ربتعي سنوت ةريغصلا هتحاسم مغر كلهتسملاف عبارلا رحبلا ةقطنم يف ةيكيتسلابلا تاجاجزلا لامعتسا صخي امي  \r يمكلل رربم ريغلا لامعتسلاا نم دح عضو ىلا كصلا اذه للاخ نم حمطن و طسوتملا ضيبلأاتا  كيتسلابلا نم ةريبكلا  \r  انتحصب رضت و انطاسوا ثولت ةماس تافاضإ و ةيئايميك داوم لمحت يتلا  نحنف راطلاا اذه يف و ةيمهأ نم للقن لا  راوح  \r ددعتملا'

Tunisia |  |  'راطلاا اذه يف و ةيمهأ نم للقن لا  راوح  \r ددعتملا ةحلصملا باحصأ   ملاعلا لك و انمهادي يذلا تقولا قيضل ارظن نكل و رمتؤملا اذه للاخ همعد و هدامتعا مت يذلا  \r ملا تحت انعضو يذلا ةمداقلا تاءاقللا و ءاقللا هذه تاجرخم عباتي يذلا و رهج تارايلم تاحومطل بيجتسي اكص عضول  \r يكيتسلابلا ثولتلا رطاخم نم دحلل نينطاوملا نم  و مدعب ةدشب يصون  و كصلا شاقنل ةصصخملا تاحاسملا صيصخت  \r  ىلع هدونب ةحلصملا باحصأ Multis SF   \r  يف INCs ىلع زيكرتلا نكلو:   \r -1دعاق ثادحا  ة ةيميلقلإا ةيريضحتلا تاعامتجلااو ، ةينطولا ةماعلا'

Tunisia |  |  'ة ةيميلقلإا ةيريضحتلا تاعامتجلااو ، ةينطولا ةماعلا تاعامتجلااو تارواشملا لثم ، تامولعملا لدابتل  \r ةلبقملا تاعامتجلاا دونب ةشقانمل   \r 2. حتف ,بلطن ةحلصملا باحصلأ شاقنلا ميعدت ىلع ضوع  ةيميلقلإا تاعامتجلاا عيمج مهلو ،   عفنلأا ةصرفلا يه  \r يمج نيب ةفداه تاشقانم ءارجلإةحلصملا باحصأ ع.   \r 3.  معد مت9  ةحلصملا باحصأ نم نيكراشم وه و اددع ربتعي لثمي لاةكراشم ةرثؤتملا عمتجملا حئارش لك   ثولتلاب  \r  يكيتسلابلا نم ملاعلا قطانم فلتخم نم ةيلصلأا تاعمتجملاو نيعرازملاو ةيلحملا تاموكحلاو بابشلاو ءاسنلا تاوصأ و'

Tunisia |  |  'ةيلحملا تاموكحلاو بابشلاو ءاسنلا تاوصأ و  \r فارطلاا باحصأ لك ةكراشمل  ةعساو معدل رابتعلاا نيعب ذخؤي نا ىنمتن'

Uganda |  |  'Uganda Delegation on Sequencing   \r Thank you Mr. Chair   \r The Ugandan delegation aligns itself to the statement delivered by Senegal on   \r behalf of the African Group.    \r In order to make progress in the negotiations, our delegation suggests that the   \r work can be organized along two tracts, that is, the substantive matters such as   \r the scope, core objectives, core measures, and the other on means of   \r implementation and other general provisions. However, in order not to strain   \r particularly'

Uganda |  |  'However, in order not to strain   \r particularly small delegations, we suggest that there should not be more than   \r two contact groups running at time.   \r To ensure inclusiveness during the negotiations, we emphazise that there is   \r need to support participation of at least two delegates per member state,   \r particularly from developing countries.   \r We believe that progress can be further enriched by intersessional work,   \r including regional consultative meetings, where possible.   \r Considering'

Uganda |  |  'meetings, where possible.   \r Considering the time and resource constraints, we emphasize that the   \r stakeholder consultations should not encroach on valuable time for the   \r negotiations.    \r I thank you Mr. Chair'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'Honorable Chair,    \r Fellow delegates,    \r    \r 1. The United Republic of Tanzania wishes to congratulate you   \r for assuming the chairmanship of Inter -governmental   \r Negotiation Committee.   \r 2. The United Republic of Tanzania is advancing our   \r appreciation to the Government of Uruguay for hosting this   \r first Inter -governmental Negotiation Committee Meeting and   \r hospitality accorded to our delegation.    \r 3. The United Republic of Tanzania aligns itself to the statement   \r issued by the'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'aligns itself to the statement   \r issued by the Distinguished Delegate from Ghana on behalf   \r of the African Group   \r 4. United   \r Republic   \r of   \r Tanzania   \r also   \r sends   \r sincere   \r congratulations to UNEP for organizing this first Inter -  \r governmental Negotiation Committee Meeting to develop   \r international legally binding Instrument to end plastic   \r pollution.   \r 5. Our delegation and the rest of the members are aware of   the   \r effects of plastics from production,'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'of   the   \r effects of plastics from production, distribution, use and   \r disposal to the environment include marine.    \r     \r 6. Hence there is a need to have necessary measures to reduce   \r or eventual elimination of their effects. In this regard in 2019   \r United Republic of Tanzania prepared the regulation to   \r prohibit single use plastic carrier bags. The implementation of   \r the regulation has been successfully.   \r 7. United Republic of Tanzania recognizes the global efforts   \r through INC'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'recognizes the global efforts   \r through INC to end Plastic pollution which have impacts to the   \r environment including terrestrial and marine: In achieving this,   \r we recommend the process toward this agreement to be   \r transparent and inclusive, involving all key stakeholders in all   \r stages of plastic lifecycle without forgetting informal sector   \r such as waste pickers. Inclusivity of the stakeholders will also   \r allow flexibility and easy inclusion of technological changes   \r required'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'inclusion of technological changes   \r required during implementation.     \r     \r 8. The importance of plastic in our daily life and our economy   \r cannot denied, Hence through scientific proven research  the   \r instrument that is going to be developed should   highlight  the   \r plastic products, hazardous additives that could  be identified   \r as potential hazards to the environmental pollution.   \r    \r 9. Our delegation reaffirms its commitment to participate   \r effectively in INC, so as to reach'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  "participate   \r effectively in INC, so as to reach an agreement by 2024. We   \r will continue to take part in global efforts towards ensuring that   \r the objectives agreed upon in UNEA's resolution no. 5/14 are   \r realized.   \r    \r    \r Honorable Chair, Delegates, thank you."

Zambia |  |  'ZAMBIAN STATEMENT   \r THANK YOU CHAIR,   \r    \r AS WE ARE TAKING THE FLOOR FOR THE FIRST TIME, ZAMBIA   \r WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR APPOINTMENT   \r TO CHAIR THIS COMMITTEE. I WISH TO THANK THE GOVERNMENT   \r OF URUGUAY FOR HOSTING US AND TO THE SECRETARIAT FOR   \r TAKING TIME TO ARRANGE THIS IMPORTANT MEETING AND THE   \r PREPARATION OF THE DOCUMENTS WE HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING   \r IN OUR DISCUSSIONS. ZAMBIA ALIGNS ITSELF WITH THE   \r STATEMENT OF THE AFRICAN GROUP.   \r    \r ZAMBIA ALSO RECOGNIZES'

Zambia |  |  'THE AFRICAN GROUP.   \r    \r ZAMBIA ALSO RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF NEGOTIATING A   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC THAT WILL AIM AT   \r ELIMINATING PLASTIC POLLUTION AND THE IMPACTS TO HUMAN   \r HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING IN THE MARINE   \r ENVIRONMENT. WITH REGARDS TO THE SEQUENCING, MY   \r COUNTRY HOPES TO SEE TEXT WILL ADDRESS THE LIFECYCLE OF   \r PLASTICS IN LINE WITH THE UPSTREAM, MIDSTREAM AND   \r DOWNSTREAM.    \r    \r WE PROPOSE THAT THE INTERSESSIONAL WORK SHOULD INCLUDE   \r THE'

Zambia |  |  'THE INTERSESSIONAL WORK SHOULD INCLUDE   \r THE UPSTREAM, MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM BEFORE INC 2    \r TO COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESS EACH STAGE OF THE LIFECYCLE,    \r IN LINE WITH UNEA RESOLUTION 5/14. ON THIS, A REASONABLE   \r DELINEATION OF THE LIFECYCLE OF PLASTIC MAY INCLUDE: I   \r SOURCING   \r OF   \r RAW   \r MATERIALS;   \r II   \r VIRGIN   \r POLYMER   \r PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION; III PRODUCT DESIGN AND USE;   \r IV WASTE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT; AND V PLASTIC IN   \r THE ENVIRONMENT.    \r REGARDING'

Zambia |  |  'V PLASTIC IN   \r THE ENVIRONMENT.    \r REGARDING NATIONAL REPORTING, STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING   \r PRODUCERS OF PLASTIC, WASTE PICKERS AND RECYCLERS WILL   \r BE CRITICAL IN PROVISION OF DATA THAT WILL BE PART OF THE   \r NATIONAL REPORTS. THE INFORMATION SHOULD BE BASED ON   \r TRANSPARENCY,   \r INCLUDING   \r “FULL   \r KNOWLEDGE   \r OF   \r THE   \r INGREDIENTS IN PLASTIC MATERIALS” AND “SUSTAINABLE   \r PRODUCT DESIGN THROUGH GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA   \r AND STANDARDS AND ELIMINATING HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN'

Zambia |  |  'STANDARDS AND ELIMINATING HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN   \r PLASTICS, ENSURING TRANSPARENCY ACROSS THE VALUE   \r CHAIN.”   \r     \r THE ZAMBIAN DELEGATION IN ATTENDANCE BOTH IN PERSON   \r AND ONLINE, REMAINS COMMITTED TO SEEING THE WORK OF   \r THIS   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL   \r NEGOTIATING   \r COMMITTEE   \r PROGRESS TO THE DRAFTING AND CONCLUSION OF THE   \r INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC   \r POLLUTION.   \r    \r THANK YOU! ☺'

Bahrain |  |  'Thank you, Mr Chair,   \r    \r First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Uruguay for their   \r tremendous hospitality and for the hosting of INC-1 for an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, include   \r in marine environment. Kingdom of Bahrain fully supports the INC   \r process for establishment of the instrument, and we are highly   \r committed to the success of the negotiations ahead of us.   \r    \r We emphasize the importance of supporting the active'

Bahrain |  |  'emphasize the importance of supporting the active participation   \r of all member states of the United Nations in the INC process as   \r this is a party driven process in order to share their vision, priorities   \r and barriers for the instruments. We look forward to have adequate   \r time for discussion on substantive issues.   \r    \r We cannot deny the importance of plastic products globally for   \r various applications, Plastics play an essential role in our society,   \r and we see the importance of'

Bahrain |  |  'in our society,   \r and we see the importance of plastics for sustainable development   \r and the need to focus on addressing pollution through a circular   \r economy approach. Therefore, we should take circularity as an   \r overarching approach to ensure sustainability.   \r    \r Furthermore, as we are one of the small islands developing states   \r which need very special attention, we believe that discussions on   \r the mechanism and the arrangements for financial and technical   \r assistance especially'

Bahrain |  |  'financial and technical   \r assistance especially for the developing countries and small island   \r developing states are key to ensure the effectiveness of the   \r instrument.   \r    \r In closing the statement, Kingdom of Bahrain look forward to the   \r negotiation process and we are honor to be part of this historical   \r moment.   \r    \r Thank you.'

China |  |  '中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第一次会议的一般性发言  \r 中国代表团感谢东道主乌拉圭和联合国环境署为本次会议  \r 顺利召开作出的努力，同时祝贺 Gustavo Meza-Cuadra Velasquez  \r 大使当选主席。  \r 塑料污染是当前国际社会共同面临的重大环境挑战，制定具  \r 有法律约束力的塑料污染国际文书，对世界各国共同采取行动解  \r 决塑料污染问题、推动可持续发展具有重要意义。  \r 中国政府高度重视塑料污染治理工作，不断完善法规制度，  \r 全面禁止进口塑料废物；针对容易造成环境泄漏的塑料制品实施  \r 全链条管理，取得积极成效。此外，中国与国际竹藤组织共同发  \r 起“以竹代塑”倡议，与其他国家共同牵头修订巴塞尔公约塑料  \r 废物环境无害化管理技术导则，为推动全球减少塑料污染做出积  \r 极贡献。  \r 主席先生，  \r 中国代表团希望塑料污染国际文书的谈判坚持问题导向，聚  \r 焦易向环境泄漏的塑料制品，针对不同种类塑料制品采取分类管  \r 控措施，加强回收利用和安全处置。  \r 我们认为，在国际文书的谈判进程中，必须充分考虑不同国'

China |  |  '控措施，加强回收利用和安全处置。  \r 我们认为，在国际文书的谈判进程中，必须充分考虑不同国  \r 家的国情和能力，特别是发展中国家的需求，坚持公平、共同但  \r 有区别的责任原则。发达国家在解决本国塑料污染问题的同时，  \r 应加强对发展中国家在技术、资金、能力建设等方面的支持。中  \r 国愿与各方一起不断凝聚共识，推动文书尽快达成。  \r 中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第一次会议的发言  \r 原则（Principles）  \r 中国代表团注意到目前的会议文件中尚未对新文书原则给  \r 出初步建议，会议的区域和成员国及相关团体声明中均提到了不  \r 同的原则，例如多次提到的“全生命周期管控原则”“生产者责  \r 任延伸原则”“污染者付费原则”等，我们认为新文书的原则与  \r 法律术语解释密切相关，应在各方对法律术语达成共识的基础上  \r 进行制定。另外，管控塑料污染的同时不应忽视塑料对人类社会  \r 经济的重要作用和贡献，新文书的原则还应将塑料置于整个社会  \r 经济中统筹考虑经济、社会发展与环境的协同促进关系。  \r 范围（Scope）'

China |  |  '经济中统筹考虑经济、社会发展与环境的协同促进关系。  \r 范围（Scope）  \r 中国代表团认为文书的涵盖范围至关重要。塑料种类繁多，  \r 广泛应用于农业、工业和建筑等各个领域，为人类衣、食、住、  \r 行和医疗等提供了基础保障。我们建议新文书坚持问题导向，从  \r 导致塑料污染的根源入手，确定新文书管控的塑料类别和行为。  \r 会议文件 UNEP/PP/INC.1/7 塑料科学中多次提到导致塑料污染  \r 的主要因素，例如“废物管理不善是造成塑料污染的最大原因”，  \r “塑料废物的管理不善导致了从海岸到海洋最深处的沉积物的  \r 整个海洋环境受到污染”。因此我们建议新文书应聚焦易向环境  \r 泄露的塑料制品，聚焦易向环境泄露的环节即塑料废物收集、利  \r 用和处置环节，并着眼于加强塑料废物向海洋环境排放的管控。  \r 核心义务 Core obligations）  \r 在讨论核心义务的时候，我们注意到关键术语的重要性，关  \r 中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第一次会议的发言  \r 键术语与文书的范围和目标均高度关联，各方对关键术语达成共'

China |  |  '键术语与文书的范围和目标均高度关联，各方对关键术语达成共  \r 识是我们开展后续实质性谈判的基础。我们认为应根据新文书的  \r 目标和范围确定关键术语的具体内涵和外延。  \r 关于新文书核心义务、控制措施和自愿办法，如 UNEA5/14  \r 决议指出，塑料污染治理方法是多种多样的，没有一刀切的做法，  \r 靠一种或几种普适性的做法也难以有效推动全球塑料污染治理。  \r 塑料全生命周期管控涉及的各链条各环节的治理措施根据各国  \r 实际情况均会进行调整，全球塑料污染治理工作应尊重和依赖于  \r 各国的努力，应在共同目标的指引下强化各国主动性和自主性。  \r 文书结构（Structure of the instrument）  \r 中国代表团感谢秘书处提供的不同结构文书的会议文件，我  \r 们注意到不同文书结构相互包含、各有利弊。我们认为文书形式  \r 应服务于内容，此文书虽然是新文书，但塑料污染治理涉及的工  \r 作却不是全新的，目前多个国际公约和框架已针对塑料全链条治  \r 理的一个或多个环节进行了管控。新文书应加强与其他国际公约  \r 和文书的合作、协调和互补。因此我们认为以特定公约的形式将'

China |  |  '和文书的合作、协调和互补。因此我们认为以特定公约的形式将  \r 有助于形成更有针对性的条款，有助于与其他国际公约和文书形  \r 成合力，也有助于全球塑料污染治理的进程。  \r 最后条款的标准条款（Standard articles on final provisions）  \r 最后条款非常重要，应结合实质内容进一步考虑。中方愿意  \r 参考此前环境条约的经验，并就此进行谈判。  \r 中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第一次会议的发言  \r 多利益方参与（Multi-stakeholder Engagement）  \r 中国代表团赞赏多利益相关方对全球环境治理发挥的作用。  \r 考虑新塑料公约需要大量的磋商工作，时间非常紧迫，尤其是在  \r 会议期间获取利益相关者的大量的信息需要消化、吸收。如果利  \r 益相关方在闭会期间准备提交文件（submissions），我们将会非  \r 常感谢。利益相关者也可以召开线上线下会议进行充分交流，提  \r 前提交会议成果文件，给予各方充分的时间进行参考。在全会召  \r 开期间，我国代表团认为大会应聚焦文书的核心义务及控制措施'

China |  |  '开期间，我国代表团认为大会应聚焦文书的核心义务及控制措施  \r 进行充分讨论，以便加快推进相关进程。  \r 对 INC 组织和未来工作的建议（Sequencing and recommended  \r future work to be taken）  \r 中国代表团感谢各成员国和主要团体在会前提交的关于会  \r 议组织的建设性意见。我们认为，塑料全生命周期是一个有机整  \r 体，应从全局出发统筹考虑各阶段管控措施，应对全生命周期各  \r 阶段给予同等对待，因此针对塑料全生命周期管控措施，应在一  \r 个工作组下统筹考虑。另外由于部分国家参会成员较少，将塑料  \r 全生命周期管控再行分组也不利于各国的广泛参与。  \r 议事规则（Rules of Procedures）  \r 谢谢主席。感谢您的领导和秘书处的工作，也赞赏所有线上  \r 线下参会者所展现的合作、包容和灵活的态度。中方想再次强调，  \r 中国在 11 月 28 日大会开幕式上就议事规则所提观点应被完整记  \r 录在大会报告中。现在我将重申中国就议事规则的立场，我将以  \r 中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第一次会议的发言'

China |  |  '中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第一次会议的发言  \r 英文表达：China proposed that we should keep the possibility of the  \r hybrid format in order to facilitate the process forward, and  \r emphasized that only the non-governmental organizations invited or  \r accredited can be the observers of the INC sessions. 请将上述内容  \r 完整记录进报告！  \r 在大 会上 关于 非正 式小 组的 发言（ Statement on the Plenary  \r meeting about the Informal Group）  \r 谢谢主席先生。中国代表团感谢主席、共同协调员、秘书处  \r 和各方在非正式工作组期间开始的工作和取得的成果。我们认为  \r 公开透明的程序对文书谈判进程至关重要，确保各成员国充分表'

China |  |  '公开透明的程序对文书谈判进程至关重要，确保各成员国充分表  \r 达意见是达成有效、包容的文书的重要前提。中国代表团想再次  \r 强调谈判成果应是各方经充分沟通之后，达成共识的结果。在此  \r 基础上，中方支持主席和秘书处工作，愿与各方一同努力，共同  \r 推进整体进程有效开展。此外，各位代表从世界各地汇集于此，  \r 很多代表不远万里前来，克服路程的重重困难，我们希望各国在  \r 会议期间表达的观点能够充分反映在最后的会议报告中。  \r 中国代表团在塑料污染国际文书政府间谈判委员会第一次会议的发言  \r 能力建设、技术和资金援助（Capacity-building, technical and  \r financial assistance）  \r 谢谢主席。发展中国家和经济转型国家普遍面临应对气候变  \r 化、环境污染、实现可持续发展等严峻挑战。此文书能否顺利达  \r 成并得到全面有效实施，在很大程度上取决于各方能否在资金、  \r 技术和能力建设等发展中国家和经济转型国家普遍关心的问题  \r 上达成共识。我们呼吁发达国家拿出政治意愿、承担应有责任，'

China |  |  '上达成共识。我们呼吁发达国家拿出政治意愿、承担应有责任，  \r 为发展中国家和经济转型国家提供充足的资金支持。  \r 成效评估和遵约机制（Evaluation and compliance）  \r 成效评估机制应根据各国国情，体现灵活性，避免对发展中  \r 国家造成额外负担，且该机制应包括对资金、技术、能力建设支  \r 持的全要素评估。  \r 建立遵约机制的根本目的应是帮助存在履约障碍的缔约方解  \r 决困难，因此，中国代表团建议遵约机制应具有非对抗性、促进  \r 性和非惩罚性的特点，充分考虑发展中国家和经济转型国家履约  \r 能力和履约资源需求，建立公正、公平和有效的遵约机制。'

Cook Islands |  |  'NATIONAL STATEMENT – COOK ISLANDS   \r UNEP INC1 MONDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2022   \r    \r E uu no te akau roa ka oki rai ki te akau roa. – The fish will always return to the reef it came from.   \r      \r I am Tohoa Puna a proud Cook Islander. The Cook Islands have 15 islands scattered across 2 million   \r square kilometers of ocean.   \r     \r Most of you are familiar with Small Island Developing States or SIDS, but not so familiar with our remote   \r outer islands far from the busy main island, which is where I'

Cook Islands |  |  'far from the busy main island, which is where I come from. I hail from the outer islands in   \r the Cook Islands called Aitutaki, Atiu, Penrhyn and Manihiki. Just 200 years ago, my ancestors lived off   \r the land and sea sustainably, regenerating nature every day, where we give back more to nature than   \r what we take.   \r    \r Today, we are taking more and more from nature – a direction my ancestors would have never imagined   \r for me - their tupuna, their generations. Today, my islands are overwhelmed'

Cook Islands |  |  'generations. Today, my islands are overwhelmed with a plastic crisis that we   \r cannot manage. We have overflowing waste management facilities, full of toxic waste like plastics that   \r we bury, burn or live with. The shores of our remote islands are full of washed-up plastic waste from all   \r over the world – we are the new colonies of others waste.   \r    \r At the same time, we continue to receive plastics in almost every product, toxic or non-toxic, harming   \r our environment, our ecosystems, our'

Cook Islands |  |  'harming   \r our environment, our ecosystems, our food security and our health and wellbeing.    \r    \r I am here today because I believe in this global treaty as our last hope to end plastic pollution. I believe   \r that you will do the right thing and do what is right. I am here to ask that we all work together to:   \r    \r 1. Develop a legally binding instrument that addresses the full life cycle of plastics – starting from   \r sourcing, upstreaming, mid-streaming and down-streaming;   \r 2. Support the'

Cook Islands |  |  'and down-streaming;   \r 2. Support the development of a specific convention where core obligations and some control   \r measures appear in the body of the instrument, giving the governing body the possibility to be   \r adapted in the future throughout adjustment, amendments and protocols;   \r 3. Promote a non-toxic circular economy approaches to addressing plastics;   \r Ensure equitable, adequate means to participate in the design of the instrument and its   \r implementation, including support for capacity'

Cook Islands |  |  'implementation, including support for capacity building and technology transfer. This should be   \r a priority for Pacific SIDS who are on the front line of the plastics pollution crisis.   \r In conclusion, I stand not only as a Cook Islander I do so as represent, but as youth, an indigenous   \r person, and a woman, fighting for our remote communities. We must not wait until we have killed off all   \r our marine life, replaced by plastic. We must act now and make the bold steps to end plastic'

Cook Islands |  |  'act now and make the bold steps to end plastic pollution.   \r E uu no te akau roa ka oki rai ki te akau roa. – The fish will always return to the reef it came from. What   \r will the fish return to reef or plastic? Meitaki Atupaka, Thank you.'

India |  |  'Statement of India   \r    \r 1st Session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC to develop a legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.    \r    \r Punta del Este – Uruguay    \r    \r India wants to intervene on the issue of ROP.  As was pointed out by many delegates and the chair,   \r we had an informal group meeting on this while discussing rule 37. Many clarifications were   \r requested from the legal advisor of UNEP. During that interaction, the'

India |  |  'advisor of UNEP. During that interaction, the linkage between voting rights   \r and adoption of decisions was made clearer; examples were given with respect to UNFCCC and how   \r the voting rights have been used and the adoption of decisions has been done in different MEAs.   \r India has always been a strong advocate of decisions based upon consensus. While hearing those   \r deliberations in the informal group, the linkage between the two rules became evident. Also, the   \r implication between this linkage'

India |  |  'Also, the   \r implication between this linkage was not very clear at that time. Our delegation put forward that   \r rule 38.1 which talks about decision-making on substantive items by 2/3 majority may be considered   \r and bracketed and considered as decisions to be taken by consensus.'

Indonesia |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r .   \r Indonesia’s Draft Statement for Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee INC-1 on Plastic Pollution Period 2022 – 2024   \r Punta Del Este, Uruguay, Nov 28 to Dec 3, 2022   \r    \r    \r 1. At the UN Environment Assembly UNEA-5, Leaders, Ministers, and other representatives   \r from UN Member States endorsed a historic resolution that will address the full lifecycle of   \r plastic, including its production, design and disposal. The resolution establishes an'

Indonesia |  |  'and disposal. The resolution establishes an   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-1, which will begin at Punta Del Este,   \r Uruguay, Nov 28-Dec 3 2022, with great responsibility to draft a global legally binding   \r agreement by the end of 2024.   \r    \r 2. The instrument will cover alternatives to address the full lifecycle of plastics, the design of   \r reusable and recyclable products and materials, and the need for enhanced international   \r collaboration to facilitate access to'

Indonesia |  |  'collaboration to facilitate access to technology, capacity building and scientific and technical   \r cooperation.   \r    \r 3. This is indeed a timely undertaking. UNEP reports that plastic production has soared from   \r 2 million tons in 1950 to 348 million tons in 2017, becoming a global industry valued at   \r US$522.6 billion. By 2040, the number is expected to double in capacity. Plastic production   \r and pollution will impact climate change, nature loss, and pollution. The future of our earth.'

Indonesia |  |  'loss, and pollution. The future of our earth.   \r    \r 4. Bearing in mind the mission it carries and the task ahead, the Government of Indonesia   \r attaches great importance to the establishment of INC. This will be our collective effort to   \r address the issue in a long-term approach, as well as to strengthen multilateral cooperation   \r in environmental and climate actions.   \r    \r 5. Indonesia has a national policy to address marine litter and plastic pollution, which has   \r been seriously'

Indonesia |  |  'plastic pollution, which has   \r been seriously implemented. For instance, within 2 years, Indonesia has succeeded to   \r reduce marine plastic litter by 28.50% - from 615,675 tons in 2018 to 440,200 tons in 2021.   \r    \r 6. From a regulatory framework, Indonesia has a National Plan of Action on Marine Plastic   \r Debris 2017-2025 and Indonesian Ocean Policy which serves as a legal and policy   \r framework to eradicate marine plastic pollution. We have regulated producers to reduce   \r the waste that'

Indonesia |  |  'regulated producers to reduce   \r the waste that comes from their products, packaging, and container as well as from plastic   \r bags. The action provides a roadmap of waste reduction by Producer in the period of 2020-   \r 2029 by implementing waste limitations through a re-design programme and take back  \r 2   \r    \r scheme for recycling and reusing with a target of 30% of the total production of goods and   \r packaging in 2029.   \r    \r 7. As a vast archipelagic country, we have also established several'

Indonesia |  |  'country, we have also established several programme actions to   \r combat marine litter and plastic pollution including building plastic waste facility on   \r Islands, building plastic waste treatment facilities and applying ISO 14000 at National   \r Fishery Ports, and providing SOP of sustainable fishery.   \r    \r 8. We also realize that there are opportunities that arise from sound management of plastic   \r waste. Indonesia produces around 68.5 million tons of waste every year, of which 17% are'

Indonesia |  |  'tons of waste every year, of which 17% are   \r plastic waste. They are potential for reuse and recycling process, including as materials in   \r industry or other economic activities. Indonesia, therefore, continues to innovate and   \r invent, to create an integrated circular economy process. This also includes initiatives in   \r financing or incentives, that enable contribution from everyone.   \r    \r 9. Such positive direction nonetheless, we understand that we still need to work even harder   \r and'

Indonesia |  |  'that we still need to work even harder   \r and advance effective global collaboration, to achieve our target of reducing plastic litter.   \r Inviting other parties such as local authorities, businesses, NPO/NGO, and academia to join   \r the effort is a must.   \r    \r 10. UNEA Resolution 5/14 entitled Ending plastic pollution: towards an internationally binding   \r instrument makes it clear that the main output of the Resolution is an internationally   \r binding instrument. In this context, we consider it'

Indonesia |  |  'instrument. In this context, we consider it important that all member states need   \r to have a clear definition of a legally binding instrument, with the intention that all parties   \r have the same understanding of this issue, including the basic aspects of mandatory or   \r voluntary, or a combination of both.   \r    \r 11. UNEA resolution 5/14 to end plastic pollution calls for a full lifecycle approach to using   \r plastics. We are of the view that there is still no general explanation that defines what'

Indonesia |  |  'is still no general explanation that defines what a full   \r plastics lifecycle approach is. So, we hope that this approach can help in solving the problem   \r of plastic waste in a comprehensive and integrated manner from upstream to downstream.   \r    \r 12. As we know the Basel Convention regulates plastics waste, especially trans-boundary   \r movement of plastics waste. We need to ensure that there is synergy between the existing   \r Basel Convention and the legally binding instrument to end plastic'

Indonesia |  |  'and the legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution as the result of   \r this INC. We also need to avoid any duplication between the two instruments.   \r    \r 13. Member states are not in the same level in terms of capacity and capability to ensure the   \r smooth implementation of the upcoming legally binding instrument of the INC. It is   \r imperative to identify the need of member states for capacity, technology, and financial   \r needs.   \r    \r 14. For this reason, Indonesia is committed to'

Indonesia |  |  '14. For this reason, Indonesia is committed to actively take part in the INC-1, to contribute to   \r pathing the ways to end plastic pollution.   \r    \r ***   \r AGENDA 4   \r SUB ITEM 3, B. MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND   \r FINANCE   \r    \r •   \r Discussion on means of implementation, including capacity building, technical assistance and   \r finance should be conducted hand-in-hand with the discussion on the related substantive   \r matter.   \r •   \r We should not'

Indonesia |  |  'substantive   \r matter.   \r •   \r We should not discuss only the concerned substance matter, but then discuss the means of   \r implementation on a much later stage.    \r •   \r Instead, discussion on substance must immediately be accompanied by the discussion on means   \r of implementation related to the substance.   \r •   \r As our delegation have mentioned in our previous intervention, this legally binding instrument   \r should create the needed level playing field to ensure the effective implementation of'

Indonesia |  |  'field to ensure the effective implementation of this   \r instrument.    \r → This level-playing field is created through capacity building, technical and financial assistance   \r for developing countries.   \r •   \r Furthermore, this legally binding instrument should also create enabling environment for   \r promoting cooperation among developing countries through South-South Cooperation.   \r •   \r Thank you'

Japan |  |  'Japan Statement, 28 November 2022    \r under agenda item 4   \r The first session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,    \r including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r Muchas gracias Sr Presidente, felicitationes por su eleccion.   \r Japan associates itself with the Statement by Jordan on behalf of the Asia Pacific   \r Group.   \r    \r Japan is proactively addressing plastic pollution. Japan wishes to take a'

Japan |  |  'plastic pollution. Japan wishes to take a leading role in   \r the INC to produce an effective and progressive instrument for all States.    \r The INC should fully capitalize on the wide and strong support to the “End plastic   \r pollution” resolution.    \r    \r Directly going to substance, Japan considers the following to be essential elements of   \r the instrument.   \r    \r First, general and simple objectives, centered around the mitigation of adverse impact   \r by plastic pollution to the environment'

Japan |  |  'impact   \r by plastic pollution to the environment and biodiversity and to protect human health   \r from potential risks. Plastic is useful and can be reused and recycled. Plastic itself is   \r not entirely dangerous. Risks should be considered carefully based on solid scientific   \r evidence. The issue is not eliminating plastic. What would have happened without   \r syringes for COVID-19 vaccines? It is essentially about circular use of plastic, and   \r finding viable alternatives to non-essential'

Japan |  |  "finding viable alternatives to non-essential plastic.   \r    \r Second element: a clear common goal. A possible goal is aiming to reduce additional   \r plastic pollution particularly in the marine environment to zero by a certain year. The   \r Osaka Blue Ocean Vision is now shared by more than 80 countries and regions. The   \r target year is 2050. Now there is growing support to the target year 2040.    \r Let's negotiate an ambitious goal agreeable to all, together with the rest of the text."

Japan |  |  'together with the rest of the text.      \r    \r Third, an appropriate mechanism to be established by States to promote an essential   \r and effective circular economy on plastic and to control leakage. It should engage all   \r the stakeholders from industries to civil society.    \r    \r Member States must take necessary measures covering every stage of plastic lifecycle,   \r including production, sales, distribution, consumption, waste management and   \r disposal, to realize a reduce, reuse, recycle and'

Japan |  |  'disposal, to realize a reduce, reuse, recycle and renewable society. The instrument   \r should provide a list of effective measures from which Parties will choose, taking into   \r account national circumstances and capabilities.   \r There are various pathways. One-size-fits-all restrictions on the production or use of   \r plastic may not work for all countries.   \r    \r Fourth, national action plans including all relevant national measures, mid-term and   \r long-term strategies and other appropriate'

Japan |  |  'and   \r long-term strategies and other appropriate relevant information. National plans and   \r their implementation would be reviewed collectively in light of the objectives and goal   \r under a robust and transparent PDCA cycle, making it possible for all States to   \r progressively improve their efforts.   \r Capacity-building, technical assistance and financial assistance should be addressed.   \r The content may vary corresponding to the level of ambition of the objectives, goal,   \r obligations and'

Japan |  |  'of the objectives, goal,   \r obligations and measures. We should negotiate those first. Japan is willing to continue   \r support to States without enough capacity.   \r I am pleased to announce that Japan, to express strong commitment, is planning to   \r contribute approximately 820,000 USD to the budget of UNEP for the organization of   \r INC 1 to INC 3, pending approval by the Diet of Japan.   \r Blaise Pascal said: ‘The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire   \r ocean is affected by a'

Japan |  |  "all nature. The entire   \r ocean is affected by a pebble.’   \r Let's act together for our ocean, for our planet.   \r    \r Thank you.                                        \r    \r Japan Statement, 30 November 2022\u202f    \r The first session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment\u202funder agenda item 4    \r Scope, objectives and options for the structure of the instrument    \r Potential"

Japan |  |  'for the structure of the instrument    \r Potential elements, including elements: a. Core obligations, control measures and   \r voluntary approaches as well as national action plans; b. Means of implementation,   \r including capacity building, technical assistance, and finance;   \r     \r The following points should be considered:\u202f    \r  Technological and scientific characteristics of plastics and their high-utility in the   \r socio-economic context\u202f    \r  There is no sufficient established scientific data'

Japan |  |  'There is no sufficient established scientific data showing negative impacts of   \r plastic pollution on human health and the environment\u202f    \r  Engagement by both plastic consuming and emitting countries is a key factor\u202f    \r  Plastic pollution needs be tackled through full-lifecycle approach, taking into   \r account national circumstances and capacities\u202f    \r \u202f    \r Objectives and goal:\u202f\u202f    \r  Halting and reversing biodiversity loss, protect human health from potential risks   \r caused by plastic'

Japan |  |  'health from potential risks   \r caused by plastic pollution including in the marine environment while recognizing   \r the important role of plastic for society\u202f    \r  Related risks of plastic pollution to human health should be carefully considered   \r based on the future progress of scientific knowledge and evidence\u202f    \r  Setting a clear global common goal such as Osaka Blue Ocean Vision or its   \r advanced version in the instrument.\u202f\u202f    \r  Feasible approach would be all Member States aim to reduce'

Japan |  |  'approach would be all Member States aim to reduce additional plastic   \r pollution particularly in the marine environment to zero by a certain year\u202f    \r  Substantial issues come first. Structure should be corresponding to substance   \r particularly obligations and measures\u202f\u202f    \r \u202f    \r Obligations and measures:\u202f\u202f    \r  Parties shall establish an appropriate mechanism in the whole society to promote   \r circular economy on plastic and control plastic leakage into the marine and other   \r environment.'

Japan |  |  'into the marine and other   \r environment.\u202f\u202f    \r  Parties shall take all necessary measures to promote reduce, reuse, recycle and   \r renewable measures in society by selecting appropriate effective measures which   \r cover whole lifecycle stage of plastics taking into account national circumstances\u202f    \r  Measures chosen by Parties shall be reflected in national action plans and their   \r efforts should be reported and reviewed periodically\u202f    \r  Checking the global progress made by all Parties is'

Japan |  |  'the global progress made by all Parties is necessary. Implementation   \r of fundamental measures to prevent leakage such as waste management should   \r be given priority\u202f    \r  The national action plan should include targets and actions in the medium-term   \r and long-term strategies towards realization of the global goal and objectives   \r of the instrument\u202f    \r  Imposing a ban of the production or use of plastic should be categorized as a   \r voluntary measure taking into account national circumstances'

Japan |  |  'measure taking into account national circumstances and its   \r socioeconomic impacts including its effectiveness\u202f    \r  Parties shall promote reduction of unnecessary single-use plastics which are   \r not covered by the circular economy system\u202f    \r  A transparent and robust PDCA mechanism for assessment of member states’   \r action based on the standardized and periodic reporting and peer review should   \r be established\u202f    \r  The mechanism should ensure continued and strengthened actions of the'

Japan |  |  'continued and strengthened actions of the   \r individual countries and their collective achievement towards the global goal\u202f    \r     \r A list of measures that Parties may choose from:\u202f\u202f    \r <Production stage>\u202f    \r Reduction of plastic usage, promoting sustainable product design for the environment,   \r promoting development and usage of substitute materials, reduction of unnecessary   \r single-use plastics, collecting and recycling used plastic by production sectors\u202f    \r \u202f\u202f <Distribution/consumption'

Japan |  |  'sectors\u202f    \r \u202f\u202f <Distribution/consumption stage>\u202f    \r Reduction of unnecessary single-use plastics, collecting and recycling used plastics   \r by distribution/consumption sectors\u202f\u202f    \r \u202f\u202f < Waste management and disposal stage>\u202f    \r Sorting, collecting and recycling plastics at municipality level, engagement by waste   \r management industries to reduce plastic waste and enhance recycling, crackdown on   \r illegal dumping, sound waste disposal and collecting coastal plastic debris.\u202f    \r \u202f    \r Capacity'

Japan |  |  'coastal plastic debris.\u202f    \r \u202f    \r Capacity building, technical assistance and financial assistance\u202f    \r  Capacity building, technical assistance and financial system should be   \r addressed in a correct manner. Content may vary corresponding to the level of   \r ambition of the objectives, goals, obligations and measures. All parties to the   \r treaty should equally respond to the common objectives and common goal.   \r Japan is willing to continue to support bilaterally mostly to States without'

Japan |  |  'support bilaterally mostly to States without   \r capacity to implement measures including waste management\u202f    \r  We should prioritize those countries who are most in need.\u202f\u202f    \r     \r    \r Japan Statement, 1st December 2022\u202f   \r The first session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine   \r environment\u202funder agenda item 4   \r    \r -Support to monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and'

Japan |  |  'monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and   \r effectiveness of implementation and national reporting;   \r    \r National Action Plans will constitute the most essential part of the   \r instrument particularly with regard to monitoring and evaluating   \r implementation and progress.    \r National action plans and implementation of the plans shall be   \r reviewed collectively under a robust and transparent PDCA   \r mechanism, in light of the objectives and common goal of the   \r instrument. Experts on'

Japan |  |  'and common goal of the   \r instrument. Experts on plastic and the Conference of Parities will   \r have a role in the peer review.   \r The mechanism should ensure the continued progressive   \r strengthening of actions of all individual Parties and also   \r collective achievement over time towards the global goal.   \r    \r An instrument allowing the progressive strengthening of efforts is   \r important taking into account the fact that science and technology   \r is expected to make progress.   \r    \r The'

Japan |  |  'is expected to make progress.   \r    \r The implementation of fundamental measures to prevent leakage,   \r including waste management should be monitored as a priority.   \r    \r National Action Plans shall be updated regularly. The updated   \r plans shall not be less ambitious than the previous plan.   \r    \r In order to facilitate comparison of efforts, there should be a   \r common format for the NAP. The format used in the G20   \r Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter   \r may'

Japan |  |  'for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter   \r may serve as a basis for the instrument. The G20 format was   \r agreed by G20, of course, a group which includes many countries   \r where plastic is produced and from which there is plastic pollution   \r into the ocean.    \r    \r The format includes:     \r Legal   \r Framework,   \r National   \r Action   \r Plan,   \r Measures   \r Environmentally sound waste management, Cleanup of marine   \r plastic litter, Promotion of innovative solutions, Education and   \r awareness'

Japan |  |  'innovative solutions, Education and   \r awareness raising, Monitoring & Scientific research on marine   \r plastic litter, Best practices, National level, Local Level, Private   \r sector, International cooperation.   \r    \r The periodic stocktake of global efforts should also take place   \r regularly.   \r    \r -Other aspects, including scientific and technical cooperation and   \r coordination, research and awareness raising;   \r    \r Japan recognize that science is important. However, we are not   \r sure'

Japan |  |  'science is important. However, we are not   \r sure that all delegations here have a common basis of science.   \r Scientific data and socio-economic knowledge of plastic pollution   \r are still limited and therefore, it would be crucial to take   \r advantage of data and knowledge possessed by international,   \r regional and national research institutions in close cooperation.    \r    \r We propose that comprehensive monitoring be conducted on the   \r current situation of plastic pollution including where it'

Japan |  |  'situation of plastic pollution including where it takes place,   \r how much is emitted, how it moves, what is the forecast. We should   \r enrich scientific knowledge regarding the ecological impacts of   \r plastic pollution. To establish common methodology, harmonizing   \r the guidelines of monitoring would be necessary.    \r    \r It is necessary to develop a continuous reporting mechanism.   \r Parties will have to continuously report the volume of plastic litter   \r emitted in their territory. Guidelines'

Japan |  |  'litter   \r emitted in their territory. Guidelines for a common inventory   \r would be required to ensure comparability of data. It is necessary   \r to evaluate the progress of implementation of the instrument. For   \r that, objective and regular comparison of plastic emissions by   \r country and monitoring progress will be key.   \r    \r Japan would prefer to have discussions on an eventual subsidiary   \r body on science and technology further down the road, in a   \r coordinated manner with provisions on'

Japan |  |  'in a   \r coordinated manner with provisions on scientific and technical   \r cooperation and provisions on research.    \r     \r    \r -Stakeholder participation and action   \r Japan supports robust participation of stakeholders in the   \r development and implementation of the instrument. In order for   \r States to promote an essential and effective circular economy on   \r plastic, taking into account national circumstances, involvement   \r and efforts by the stakeholders are critical. We welcome'

Japan |  |  'by the stakeholders are critical. We welcome   \r engagement with the stakeholders including but not limited to the   \r civil society, industry, academia, local communities and regional   \r organizations, in the INC process in the form of multi-stakeholder   \r forums or intersessional inputs. The multi-stakeholder forum in   \r INC2 could be two days long within the available funds. In   \r addition to expressions of opinions and positions, we look forward   \r to factual and concrete written contributions in'

Japan |  |  "to factual and concrete written contributions in a timely manner,   \r so that the richness of their knowledge and experience can be   \r adequately taken into account in each delegation's preparation to   \r the negotiations. Lessons learned, success stories, best practices,   \r scientific findings, information on technological advances are   \r welcome. It will be up to the delegations to translate the input into   \r legal language. We support the holding of an intersessional online   \r multi-stakeholder"

Japan |  |  'of an intersessional online   \r multi-stakeholder forum well in advance of INC2. In person   \r discussions, written contributions and online exchanges will   \r together create synergy. That is what post COVID-19 multi-  \r stakeholder diplomacy is about.   \r Japan is ready to discuss provisions on the involvement of   \r stakeholders in the implementation of the instrument at the   \r appropriate timing. There are useful precedents including   \r Minamata.        \r    \r Japan is also ready to engage directly'

Japan |  |  'Japan is also ready to engage directly with stakeholders. We are   \r doing so domestically, and internationally. Such contacts add   \r reality to our negotiations. We will continue to engage with   \r stakeholders until the instrument is adopted and, of course,   \r beyond in the implementation phase.   \r     \r Japan Statement, 2nd December 2022\u202f   \r The first session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an    \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Japan |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment\u202funder agenda item 4 “Sequencing and recommended   \r further work to be undertaken”   \r    \r Chair,   \r    \r The delegation of Japan expresses gratitude to the Chair and the co-  \r facilitators of the informal group for listening carefully to the views of   \r Committee Members on the issues of intersessional work and engagement   \r of multi-stakeholders.   \r    \r The report by the co-facilitators was the result of long'

Japan |  |  'by the co-facilitators was the result of long discussions over the   \r past few days, and my delegation respects the outcome.    \r    \r INC2 seems so far away, I mean in time. For me, personally, and for Japan,   \r as a delegations, it will probably be after an important diplomatic event Japan   \r will host in May. In order to use the time in between efficiently, delegations   \r have to do their homework. Our delegation will certainly do so. We have   \r come to the beautiful city of Punta del Este, also'

Japan |  |  'come to the beautiful city of Punta del Este, also renowned as the sacred city   \r for trade lawyers in the context of the Uruguay round, with certain ideas on   \r how the instrument will look like. We have heard each other. Each delegation   \r will have to take home what we have heard, including from the stakeholders   \r in the multi-stakeholders forum, and from the statements of observers from   \r the floor, as well as through informal contacts in the hall. We have to   \r capitalize on the enthusiasm of'

Japan |  |  'We have to   \r capitalize on the enthusiasm of UNEA resolution 5/14 and start transforming   \r the energy into essential elements and then into legal text. In this regard, we   \r should perhaps remind ourselves that international instruments address   \r primarily the States Parties. We should be discussing what obligations or   \r voluntary measures the State Party is to undertake. In treaty language, we are   \r talking about Parties shall do something, Parties are encouraged to do   \r something, or Parties'

Japan |  |  'are encouraged to do   \r something, or Parties shall endeavor to do something. Then, usually, the   \r Parties follow by domestic legislation or policy in an appropriate manner.   \r Japan never becomes a party of an international agreement without passing   \r the necessary domestic measures at the same time or beforehand. This is to   \r secure full compliance from day one.   \r    \r Japan will participate actively in the intersessional work including the   \r submission of a written contribution, and the'

Japan |  |  'submission of a written contribution, and the multi-stakeholder engagement.   \r On working methods in INC2 and beyond, the delegation of Japan accepts   \r the two streams of work proposed by the Chair. Japan agrees to the need to   \r work expeditiously and effectively. I have heard differing positions this week   \r on priorities among the elements. Capacity building depends on the   \r obligations, control measures and assessment of progress. Obligations and   \r measures depend on national capacity to'

Japan |  |  'and   \r measures depend on national capacity to implement, for instance. The   \r bottom line, is that there is a correlation among the elements. Japan will   \r engage seriously in both work streams, it being understood that nothing is   \r agreed until everything is agreed. As I stated before, the instrument must be   \r an effective instrument for all States. I recall that the Statement made by   \r Jordan on behalf of the Asia Pacific Group stressed that the instrument   \r should encourage participation and'

Japan |  |  'instrument   \r should encourage participation and actions by all countries, whether large or   \r small, developed or developing, island or continental, coastal or land locked.    \r    \r A medida que nos acercamos al final de la semana, esta delegación quisiera   \r expresar su agradecimiento al Presidente, Embajador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra,   \r por su excelente liderazgo. También agradecemos a los amigos del   \r Presidente, la secretaría del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio   \r Ambiente, el país'

Japan |  |  'Unidas para el Medio   \r Ambiente, el país anfitrión y la ciudad anfitriona, los intérpretes y todo el   \r personal que ha hecho posible esta importante reunión.   \r También agradezco a todos los delegados y observadores, incluidas las   \r organizaciones internacionales y todas las partes interesadas, en particular   \r los representantes de la juventud y los pequeños Estados insulares en   \r desarrollo, por su participación activa y constructiva.   \r Como dije en mi declaración de apertura, sigamos'

Japan |  |  'Como dije en mi declaración de apertura, sigamos trabajando juntos por   \r nuestro océano y por nuestro planeta.   \r    \r Muchas gracias'

Jordan |  |  'كيتسلابلا كص يف اهنيمضت بجي يتلا عيضاوملا صوصخب ندرلأا ةملك   \r    \r   ميحرلا نمحرلا الله مسب   \r    \r ،،سيئرلا ديسلا   \r   دحلل ةمراصو ةددحم ماكحأب يكيتسلابلا ثولتلا نم دحلل انتاحومط يبلت ةيوق ةيقافتا دوجو ةرورضب نمؤن اننا  \r   .ذيفنتلل تاودأ كلذ بلطتي ثيح ،ثولتلا نم   \r ماكحلأا تارايخ ضارعتسا مت نأ دعبو   نييضاملا نيمويلا رادم ىلع    نأ بجي ذيفنتلا تاودأ نأ ىرن اننإف  \r حلأا عم مجسنتو مءاوتت اهراتخن يتلا ةمزلملا ماك  ةيوق ةيقافتا عضول  ةفك يف ماكحلأا انعضو ام اذإف كلذل ،  \r كشب اهانددحو  ريفوت انيلع بجي'

Jordan |  |  'ام اذإف كلذل ،  \r كشب اهانددحو  ريفوت انيلع بجي ،يفاو ل يملعلا ثحبلا لئاسوو ةباقرلاو لاثتملااو ذيفنتلا تاودأ    نمضي يذلا  \r  ديدج وه ام لك ىلع علاطلإاماكحلأا ةفاك يكاحت ةيوق ةيلام ةيلآ دوجو نأ ىرن يتلاو ،    ليبسلا وه تددح يتلا  \r   :ةيلاتلا ئدابملا ىلع ًءانب ليومتلا رداصم ريفوت بجيو ذيفنتلل يسيئرلا   \r -   ةياقولا   \r -   ةيامحلا   \r -   عفدي ثولملا   \r -   ةدتمملا جتنملا ةيلوؤسم   \r    \r نيلعافلا ةفاك ةمهاسم نأ دقتعنو   نوكت نأ بجي  ،تركذ يتلا ئدابملا ىلع   \r  ايجولونكتلا لقنو تاردقلا ءانب نأ دقتعنو امك'

Jordan |  |  'ايجولونكتلا لقنو تاردقلا ءانب نأ دقتعنو امك    عاطقلاو تاموكحلا ىوتسم ىلع نيلعافلا ةفاك ىلع مازتلإ  \r   يرئادلا داصتقلاا ىلإ لوخدلا اهللاخ نم نمضن يتلاو اهجاتحت يتلا لودلا ىلإ يلودلا صاخلا  \r   علسلا مادختسا يف فارسلاا مدعو ةيقيقحلا انتاجايتحا يبلي يذلا ردقلاب ركبلا داوملا ىلع ةظفاحملاو  \r مادختسا ةداعإ ىلع لمعلاو اه  .لاّعف لكشب اهريودتو   \r ةملك  هاجت ندرلأا ينعم ًاينوناق مزلم يكيتسلاب كص دادعإكيتسلابلا ثولتلابي   \r    \r  ميحرلا نمحرلا الله مسب   \r  ،،سيئرلا ديسلا   \r نهأ نأو قئاثولا دادعإ ىلع'

Jordan |  |  '،،سيئرلا ديسلا   \r نهأ نأو قئاثولا دادعإ ىلع ةناملأا ركشأ نأ ةيادبلا يف دوأ سيئرلا ديسلا مكؤ    مكباختنا ىلع  \r  ،،،ةيموكحلا ضوافتلا ةنجلل ًاسيئر   \r    \r لا ،،،ءازعلأا ءلامز   \r UNEA 5.2  رارق ذاختا دنع ءادعس انك  \r   ثولتلا نم دحلل ةيلود ةيقافتإ عضوب قلعتملا   \r  ماع لولحب يكيتسلابلا2040   ،،،   \r أ ثيحلا نم دحلاب ةوجرملا فادهلأا ققحت ملاعملا ةحضاو ةيوق ةيقافتا دوجوب نمؤن انن  ثولت  \r   ماع لولحب يكيتسلابلا2040    ثلاثلا لحارملا لمشت ثيحب ةايحلا ةرود أدبم ىلعو  \r   يئاهنلا صلختلاو كلاهتسلاا'

Jordan |  |  'ةرود أدبم ىلعو  \r   يئاهنلا صلختلاو كلاهتسلاا ،جاتنلإا   \r   قحلم فادهلأاو ملاعملا ةددحم اتامانيمو ملوهكوتسا ةيقافتا رارغ ىلع ةيقافتا نأ ىرن اننأو  \r نإ ضيفخت وأ اهدييقت وأ اهعنم بجي يتلا داوملا مئاوق اهبتو ،اهجاتو ةفاضلإ ةنورملا رف    \r ةديدج داوم    ظافحلل ةيقافتلإا عضول سيئرلا كرحملا نوكي نأ بجي يذلا ملعلا ءوض ىلع  \r  .انتئيبو انتحص ىلع   \r   انناو  ذإمق ىلإ مرهلا ةدعاق ةدعاقلا نم ءدبلا ىلع دمتعت يتلا جوهنلا ربتعن و مرهلا ة  ءدبلا  \r   جوهن ًاضيأ هتدعاق ىلإ مرهلا ةمق نم  نزاوتم كص داجيإ يف نلاماكتي'

Jordan |  |  'ىلإ مرهلا ةمق نم  نزاوتم كص داجيإ يف نلاماكتي نيجهنلا نلأ ةحيحص  \r   دج تاءارجا ذاختا نم دب لا  ةينطولا تايوتسملا ىلع ةمراصو ةي  ،هقيقحتل  عضو للاخ نم  \r  مرهلا ىلعأ نم أدبي يلود جهن كانه نوكي نأ بجي يزاوتلابو ،ةينطو ةيذيفنت ططخ    ىلإ  \r  هلفسأ هلأا ىلإ لوصولل ةمزلم ةيلود تاءارجا عضوب مجرتيو  .ةوجرملا فاد   \r   ةدعاقلا نم ءدبلا جهن ىلع ناموقي ناذللا نيفلاحتلا ىلإ مامضنلإاب ندرلأا يف انمق كلذل  \r   نمؤن اننلأ كلذو ،ةدعاقلا ىلإ مرهلا ةمق نم ءدبلا ىلع زكرت يتلا ةردابملاو مرهلا ىلعلأ  \r   .ضعبلا امهضعب نلامكي'

Jordan |  |  'ةردابملاو مرهلا ىلعلأ  \r   .ضعبلا امهضعب نلامكي امهنأب   \r    \r  ،،،سيئرلا ديسلا   \r  يقافتا ىلإ لوصولا نأب نمؤن نأةحومط ة    يبلت  هحتفنم ةيلقعب متي نأ بجي ًاعيمج انفادهأ  \r   .ملعلا ىلع ةينبم   \r    \r تاءارجابو ةيزاوتم تاراسم ثلاث يفو     اءدب ةمزلممرهلا ةمق ىلإ ًلاوصو ةدعاقلا نم  ،  \r   ةنمضتم تلاو جاتنلإا  ميمص  ثيحب ،يئاهنلا صلختلاو كلاهتسلااو عيزوتلاو ةفاضملا داوملاو  \r تيئايميكلا داوملا لوانتو ةراضلا ةلل ،كيتسلابلا يف اهدوجو مدع نامضىلإ لوخد   ةلحرم    \r   .يرئادلا داصتقلإا   \r    \r   ةفاضإ ءاكرشلا'

Jordan |  |  '.يرئادلا داصتقلإا   \r    \r   ةفاضإ ءاكرشلا ةفاك نم ةلا عفلا ةكراشملاو ةحومطلا ةيعقاولاو ملعلا ىلع ًاينبم كلذ لكو  \r   عمتجملا تاسسؤمو ،صاخلا عاطقلا ،ةيميداكلأا تاسسؤملا ،ةعانصلا تاموكحلا ىلإ  \r   يندملا   \r    \r  ،،،سيئرلا يديس ًاركش   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r   امدق يضملاو تارودلا نيب ام لمعلا صوصخب ندرلأا ةلخادم   \r    \r   ،،،سيئرلا ديسلا   \r    \r   وه ةسائرلا لبق نم حرتقملا نأب دقتعن اننإف ،ةيناثلا ةرودلا ءانثأ لمعلاب قلعتي اميف نأ دقتعن اننا  \r   .لمع يتعومجم ءاشنإ نمضتملاو هيف'

Jordan |  |  'نأ دقتعن اننا  \r   .لمع يتعومجم ءاشنإ نمضتملاو هيف ًامدق يضملا عيطتسن ديج حارتقا   \r  فيفختلاو تاءارجلاا ،ىوتحملا ،فادهلأا :ىلولأا ةعومجملا   \r انبو ذيفنتلاب ىنعُت يتلاو :ةيناثلا ةعومجملا يسسؤملا ءانبلاو ةيلاملا تايللآاو تاردقلا ء   \r   هذه ءاهتنإ دعب لمعلا أدبي نأ ىرن اننأو ينمزلا راطلإا يف ههجاون يذلا طغضلا ءوض ىلعو  \r احرتقملا ميدقتل ددحم خيرات نمضتيو ةناملأا هدعت ينمز لودج نمض ًاروف ةرودلا  لودلا نم ت  \r  Compilation document ةلماش ةقيثو دادعإب ةناملأا موقت نأ هعبتيو  \r   تاجرخم ىلع ًءانب  \r INC-1'

Jordan |  |  'موقت نأ هعبتيو  \r   تاجرخم ىلع ًءانب  \r INC-1 ىلولأا ةرودلا  \r     لود قيرط نع تارودلا نيب اميف لمعلا أدبن نأو ،لودلا هتمدق امو    \r ةيدايق   وعدلاو جوهنلا ضعب ىنبتت  ة  للاخ نم نيلعافلل تارودلا نيب قلعتي اميف تاعامتجلال  \r  اهيلإ ةراشلإا مت يتلا لخمعلا تاعومجم   \r    \r كانه نوكي نأو    وأ دعب نع عمتجت نأ عقوتن يتلا ةيميلقلإا تاعومجملا لبق نم ةكراشم ًاضيأ  \r   ةيئايزيف تاعامتجا داقعنا لبق مدقتلا نم ًاديزم قيقحت متي نأ نيلمآ ،تارودلا نيب اميف ةرشابم  \r  .ةيناثلا ةرودلا   \r    \r   ،،،سيئرلا ديسلا ًاركش'

Kiribati |  |  'Kiribati Statement at the First Session of the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment INC-1, Punta   \r del Este, Uruguay 28 November 2022   \r    \r Delivered by Josephine Moote, Deputy Permanent Representative of   \r Kiribati to the United Nations   \r    \r    \r Mr. President   \r Distinguished Delegates,   \r    \r Since this is the first time that Kiribati takes the floor, please allow me to'

Kiribati |  |  'that Kiribati takes the floor, please allow me to   \r share with you warm greetings and blessings from the President, The   \r Government and the people of Kiribati on whose behalf I am pleased to be   \r here. I am deeply honored for this opportunity to address this first session of   \r the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on an international legally   \r binding instrument on plastic pollution. I wish to begin by greeting you all in   \r my Kiribati language, “ Kam na bane ni mauri” meaning Blessings'

Kiribati |  |  '“ Kam na bane ni mauri” meaning Blessings  be upon   \r you all.   \r    \r Mr. President   \r    \r Like other delegations allow me to congratulate you as you take this   \r important role of leading our deliberations and assure you of my delegation’s   \r full support and cooperation.    \r I wish to convey with deep gratitude, our appreciation to the Government of   \r Uruguay for the very warm hospitality accorded to us since our arrival in this   \r beautiful country of yours.    \r    \r Kiribati greatly'

Kiribati |  |  'country of yours.    \r    \r Kiribati greatly appreciates this opportunity to participate at this first   \r substantive session of the Plastic Pollution Intergovernmental Conference   \r which we believe is not only timely but also critical particularly for small island   \r nations like Kiribati which are increasingly threatened by the ever-increasing   \r amount of plastic being produced by land-based industries and more and   \r more of such plastics ending up as wastes in the world’s oceans.    \r    \r Our'

Kiribati |  |  'up as wastes in the world’s oceans.    \r    \r Our participation in this  Conference is rooted in our belief that plastic   \r pollution is a transboundary problem requiring multilateral measures.  We   \r are grateful to UNEP and South Pacific Environment Programme SPREP   \r who continue to provide the information and data we needed to make our   \r participation in this historic process both meaningful and science - based.  I   \r also wish to extend our sincere thanks to the facilitators for their unwavering'

Kiribati |  |  'thanks to the facilitators for their unwavering   \r commitment in their guiding and leading roles and to all who contributed to   \r making this first intergovernmental session possible.  I believe our presence   \r today to address the 1st Session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating   \r Committee is testament of our strong will to collaborate mutually in building   \r an effective and practical regime to address plastic pollution.    \r    \r As a Small Island Developing State, we are facing real, immediate'

Kiribati |  |  'Developing State, we are facing real, immediate and   \r unique vulnerabilities linked to our geography and small size making us   \r susceptible to natural disasters in particular adverse impacts of climate   \r change. Marine  Waste and pollution are among the top priority concerns of   \r the Kiribati Government that continue to threaten the health of our   \r ecosystems, marine resources which in turn affect the health, wellbeing and   \r livelihood of our people. An estimated 13% of Kiribati’s waste stream'

Kiribati |  |  'An estimated 13% of Kiribati’s waste stream is   \r comprised of plastic, and recent studies indicate a daily plastic waste   \r generation of approximately 9.7 tones which have accumulated in landfills   \r and environment. This amount is significant for small island state like Kiribati   \r with lack of capacity and minimal proper treatment options to treat such   \r waste other than landfilling. The current recycling facility recover 40% of   \r plastic bottles. Despite our challenges in adapting to the'

Kiribati |  |  'bottles. Despite our challenges in adapting to the severe impacts of   \r climate change and disasters overwhelming our local resources, Kiribati   \r remains committed to address plastic pollution. Kiribati has produced the   \r Kiribati Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2020-2030,   \r identifying plastic waste as the top waste stream.    \r    \r There has been a national effort to reduce plastic consumption and plastic   \r pollution being put in place, which includes the banning of the single'

Kiribati |  |  'in place, which includes the banning of the single use   \r shopping bags, disposable nappies and ice block plastic bags. In 2019,   \r Kiribati has joined other Pacific Islands  endorsed the Pacific Regional   \r Declaration on the Prevention of Marine Litter and Plastic pollution and its   \r Impacts and  which is consistent with the Kiribati integrated environment   \r policy which is in its final draft version provides an overarching national long   \r term policy strategy and framework for integrating'

Kiribati |  |  'term policy strategy and framework for integrating environment protection,   \r management, and mainstreaming environment protection into all economic   \r and socio-cultural sectors. However, the lack of resources including limited   \r land space, technical capacity to manage such wastes in environmentally   \r sound manner  has severely impeded the ability of government to effectively   \r implement its policy.  We acknowledge the assistance from our generous   \r donor partners who have supported us in our'

Kiribati |  |  'donor partners who have supported us in our projects for a safer and   \r healthier environment.    \r    \r At the global level, science and reports have shown the world’s cities   \r produce 2.2 billion tones of waste every year more than the amount   \r produced a decade ago. That said pollution is not a new phenomenon and    \r proper management of wastes in their different forms, in particular plastic,   \r must be our priority. This is why we are committed to be part of this legal   \r framework to'

Kiribati |  |  'to be part of this legal   \r framework to ensure that our environment and “oceans” continue to be   \r protected from plastic pollution. As an Ocean State, our vast ocean provides   \r us with abundant resources- the ocean is the mainstay of not only our   \r economy, but our sustainable lives, our culture and our future.    \r    \r Kiribati recognizes that while there is an obligation for us all to work towards   \r an agreement that covers full lifecycle of plastic and promotes circular   \r economy to support'

Kiribati |  |  'and promotes circular   \r economy to support Sound Management of Plastic wastes, we are keen to   \r see consideration of the Small Island Developing States special   \r circumstances, who are not major producer but are affected by its impacts. .   \r It is also important to ensure that the agreement specify clear mechanisms   \r for  capacity building, technical and financial assistance and technology   \r transfer for the equitable sharing among parties involved.     \r    \r As we strive for the new robust and'

Kiribati |  |  'As we strive for the new robust and ambitious legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution including in the marine environment, we should not allow   \r ourselves to depart from the narrative of working together in true spirit of   \r multilateralism to be able to put in place an instrument that is workable,   \r doable and implementable not only by the few capable and resource rich   \r states but by all.    \r    \r    \r Let me conclude by sharing with you all our traditional Kiribati'

Kiribati |  |  'by sharing with you all our traditional Kiribati blessings of   \r Te Mauri, Te Raoi, aoTe Tabomoa. May health peace and prosperity be with   \r us all. Thank you.'

Malaysia |  |  'MALAYSIA NATIONAL STATEMENT FOR THE INC-1   \r MONDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2022   \r PUNTA DEL ESTE CONVENTION CENTRE, URUGUAY   \r    \r Thank you, Mr Chair, for allowing Malaysia to take the floor.   \r Malaysia would like to align itself to the statement made by Jordan on behalf of Asia   \r Pacific Group and begin by congratulating you Mr. Chair on your appointment, and to   \r express our appreciation for the work and commitment by the Secretariat in organizing   \r this meeting. To the government of Uruguay, we thank'

Malaysia |  |  'meeting. To the government of Uruguay, we thank you for hosting the INC-1, and   \r for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to us.   \r Your excellencies and distinguished delegates,     \r Today, the world is facing severe, transboundary plastic pollution, impacting human   \r life and the environment alike. Without effective intervention, this severe impact will be   \r inherited by generations to come.    \r    \r All plastics are not the same, and therefore, should not be treated as so. Our mission'

Malaysia |  |  'should not be treated as so. Our mission   \r here should focus on reducing unnecessary and problematic plastics and explore   \r smart, safe and sustainable ways to use plastics, without hampering the economic   \r benefits of plastics. Malaysia calls for the negotiations to include the elements of   \r potential economic benefits in ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r Developing an ambitious yet practical instrument calls for an honest, transparent, open   \r and inclusive negotiation sessions so that no'

Malaysia |  |  'and inclusive negotiation sessions so that no country is left behind. The success of   \r establishing the draft zero legal text depends highly on the inclusiveness, and flexibility   \r of the negotiations.     \r    \r Your excellencies and distinguished delegates,     \r The instrument must consider truly comprehensive and viable solutions, with full life-  \r cycle approach over the entire ecosystem of plastics, and across all sectors, both   \r formal and informal. Solutions must be science-based to'

Malaysia |  |  'and informal. Solutions must be science-based to avoid non-viability and risking   \r greenwashing.   \r    \r Malaysia emphasizes the importance of adequate, coordinated, stable and predictable   \r financing, for instance, through a dedicated multilateral funds, to be embedded into   \r the structure of the instrument.   \r    \r Innovation and technology transfer are key, especially in the area of waste   \r management. However, they must be equally accessible and competitively priced for   \r all countries. The'

Malaysia |  |  'competitively priced for   \r all countries. The progress of our effort must also be reflected through a robust,   \r transparent and harmonized global reporting mechanism.    \r    \r Although plastic pollution transcends beyond borders, the most effective work begins   \r at home. Therefore, implementation measures should be country driven and   \r considered in the local context taking into consideration national circumstances,   \r country readiness and capabilities. The role of informal sector too, must be'

Malaysia |  |  'The role of informal sector too, must be understood   \r deeper in local context, to ensure the instrument’s ability to connect the dots and close   \r the loop in transitioning towards effective circular economy.   \r    \r The success of the instrument calls for a whole of nation approach, allowing for the   \r voice of all stakeholders to be heard. Through this approach, stakeholders shall   \r equally share the responsibility of ending plastic pollution within their dedicated   \r capacity in this instrument.'

Malaysia |  |  'their dedicated   \r capacity in this instrument.   \r    \r Malaysia looks forward to a productive INC-1 and to developing an ambitious,   \r practical, economically and environmentally sustainable, and ultimately socially   \r inclusive and just instrument.    \r    \r Allow me to end our statement by wishing the best of luck to our host country and   \r those competing in the Qatar World Cup 2022. May the friendship and unity on the   \r field extends here in the INC.   \r    \r    \r Thank you.   \r    \r MALAYSIA'

Malaysia |  |  'INC.   \r    \r    \r Thank you.   \r    \r MALAYSIA INTERVENTION : SUB-ITEMS UNDER AGENDA ITEM 4 30 NOVEMBER   \r 2022   \r 2. SCOPE, OBJECTIVES AND OPTIONS FOR THE STRUCTURE OF THE INSTRUMENT   \r Thank you, Chair   \r 1.   \r The grand objective of this instrument should be pragmatic and grounded on the basis   \r to protect human health and the environment taking into consideration the increased   \r impact of plastic pollution on marine biodiversity, ecosystem, society and economies   \r though the prevention,'

Malaysia |  |  'society and economies   \r though the prevention, reduction and better management of plastic waste.    \r    \r 2.   \r We are of the view that targeted intervention across plastic value chain is needed. We   \r must acknowledge that currently there is a big gap in waste management across the   \r globe especially in most of developing countries. Therefore, the scope of the instrument   \r should provide for a progressive approach in mobilizing specific interventions. We see   \r the need to start with a clear'

Malaysia |  |  'We see   \r the need to start with a clear focus on preventing, reducing and better managing the   \r unavoidable, most problematic and harmful plastic waste and move up the value chain   \r in a progressive manner through a country driven initiatives taking into account national   \r circumstances and capabilities.    \r    \r 3.   \r We do acknowledge that this requires an overall system change that addresses full life   \r cycle of plastics, and we need to understand plastic is all dimension. Production of'

Malaysia |  |  'plastic is all dimension. Production of   \r plastic are as critically important as the disposal and its end of life. However, plastic is   \r yet to exist at the point of extraction of fossil resources. Plastic only becomes material   \r at the stage of polymerization.   \r    \r 4.   \r We should not generalize control on the use of plastic and its component unless they   \r have been officially sanctioned and scientifically proven to be hazardous or   \r carcinogenic. So, our discussion should always be based'

Malaysia |  |  'So, our discussion should always be based on science and scientific data.   \r    \r 5.   \r Finally Chair, Malaysia views that substantive matters must be first identified and   \r deliberated thoroughly. Only then should the structure be established, based on the   \r substantive matter. This allows the parties to evaluate the best and most effective   \r structures for all countries. However, certain degrees of flexibility must be exercised in   \r the structure to ensure the ability of the instrument to'

Malaysia |  |  'to ensure the ability of the instrument to evolve according to future   \r deliberations on specific, scientific and technical matters.   \r    \r Thank you Chair.   \r MALAYSIA INTERVENTION SUB-ITEMS UNDER AGENDA 4 1 DECEMBER 2022   \r 3C POTENTIAL ELEMENT OF SUPPORT TO MONITORING AND EVALUATION   \r OF PROGRESS IN, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND   \r NATIONAL REPORTING    \r Thank you, Chair.   \r As we all know, stages of implementation of national action plan vary among Member   \r States. We know'

Malaysia |  |  'action plan vary among Member   \r States. We know for sure in some other countries, such policies have been introduced   \r long ago and have been well established. Hence, the level of implementation progress   \r as well as its reporting differs while progressing towards the global commons.    \r National efforts to address plastic pollution require regional cooperation as well as   \r international cooperation on topics such as alternative, standards, product design and   \r management of plastic waste, among'

Malaysia |  |  'design and   \r management of plastic waste, among others. On this note Chair, we too need to   \r acknowledge the reality on the ground especially in developing countries where data   \r is lacking. And data being the key component in reporting, we strongly suggest for this   \r instrument to take into account this gap and challenge and ensure fair and just   \r transition in formulating provisions on national reporting taking into account country   \r capabilities.   \r To ensure comparability and usefulness of'

Malaysia |  |  'To ensure comparability and usefulness of data, a harmonised monitoring mechanism   \r must be in place, including clear definitions of what needs to be reported, content, data   \r parameters as well as methodologies.   \r Thank you Chair.   \r MALAYSIA INTERVENTION FOR SUB-ITEMS UNDER AGENDA 4 1 DECEMBER   \r 2022   \r 3D OTHER ASPECTS SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND   \r COORDINATION, RESEARCH AND AWARENESS RISING   \r Thank you Chair,    \r Scientific and technical cooperation and'

Malaysia |  |  'Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination undeniably plays a pivotal role   \r in ensuring the effectiveness of the instrument and eventually, in ending plastic   \r pollution. Cooperation and coordination are also key in narrowing the scientific and   \r technical gaps between developed and developing nations, while accelerating and   \r complementing efforts and progress made at the national level.   \r Therefore, Malaysia strongly proposes for the establishment of a scientific advisory'

Malaysia |  |  'for the establishment of a scientific advisory   \r panel. Not only that Chair, it is equally important to establish a socio-economic   \r advisory panel as an initiative to facilitate effective negotiation process. These panels   \r will provide a platform for the parties to access peer-reviewed, high impact scientific   \r research findings, among others, and to incorporate these findings in national action   \r plans and strategies. This is also to ensure cooperation, effective coordination,   \r continuity'

Malaysia |  |  'effective coordination,   \r continuity and coherence between the instrument and existing multilateral   \r environmental agreements in order to avoid duplications.   \r     \r It is also necessary for the instrument to include mechanisms that provide   \r comprehensive socioeconomic assessment in the context of plastic pollution and   \r plastic economy. This is especially important considering, the differences in national   \r circumstances and socioeconomic situation.   \r    \r Chair, despite multiple efforts'

Malaysia |  |  'Chair, despite multiple efforts to increase awareness, behavioural change of industry   \r and business players as well as the public remains one of the biggest challenges in   \r addressing plastic pollution and waste management. This challenge calls for targeted   \r outreach efforts as well as dedicated communication, education and public awareness   \r programs to influence and encourage behavioural change. Malaysia underscores the   \r urgent need for increased collaborative efforts between the'

Malaysia |  |  'for increased collaborative efforts between the state and non-state actors   \r to complement each other’s efforts and hard work in advocacy and raising awareness   \r in ending plastic pollution.   \r Thank you Chair.   \r    \r MALAYSIA INTERVENTION FOR SUB-ITEMS UNDER AGENDA 4 1 DECEMBER   \r 2022   \r 3E STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION AND ACTION   \r Thank you Chair.   \r Malaysia reiterates its acknowledgement and recognition of the important roles played   \r by multi stakeholders as well as non-state actors'

Malaysia |  |  'by multi stakeholders as well as non-state actors and expresses appreciation on the   \r contributions by the stakeholders thus far.   \r 1. Malaysia proposes that the engagement with stakeholders must be in the form   \r of two-way communication to ensure understanding, clarity and productive   \r discussions.   \r 2. Malaysia supports the proposals of holding stakeholder engagement and   \r intersessional sessions either via online, in person or hybrid. However,   \r consideration must be given on the issue of'

Malaysia |  |  'consideration must be given on the issue of time differences across regions to   \r ensure effective and maximum participation by all stakeholders including   \r member states, if it is done virtually.   \r 3. Funding to mobilize stakeholder engagement sessions should also be borne by   \r stakeholders to ensure fair and balanced sharing of responsibility and financial   \r burden across the boards.   \r 4. Funding should also be provided for participants from member states to ensure   \r inclusive'

Malaysia |  |  'from member states to ensure   \r inclusive participation.   \r 5. Submissions by stakeholders should focus on exploring creative and innovative   \r solutions rather than in form of statements or demand lists. We are all in this   \r together and only together we can address this huge task presented before us.   \r 6. Malaysia also requests for the secretariat to provide clarity on how we could   \r incorporate stakeholder input into the negotiations. Currently, we see it just as   \r information sharing. What'

Malaysia |  |  'we see it just as   \r information sharing. What we need at this time is a solution in implementing the   \r instrument and addressing the issue.   \r 7. Lastly Chair, Malaysia proposes to explore a more targeted and thematic-based   \r engagement through regional-based stakeholder engagement sessions. This   \r would provide deeper understanding in local context. This is instrumental for   \r the negotiations, as the instrument must take into account national   \r circumstances and capabilities. Thank you Chair.'

Malaysia |  |  'circumstances and capabilities. Thank you Chair.   \r     \r MALAYSIA INTERVENTION FOR SUB-ITEMS UNDER AGENDA ITEM 4   \r 2 DECEMBER 2022   \r 5 OTHER MATTERS DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT SESSION OF THE INC   \r Thank you Chair.   \r 1.   \r Firstly, Malaysia would like to express our gratitude to the government and the   \r people of Uruguay for the successful hosting of INC1 in the beautiful Punta del   \r Este.    \r 2.   \r We have come to the final day of INC1, where we have shared positions,   \r perspectives'

Malaysia |  |  'where we have shared positions,   \r perspectives and concerns while accumulating vast amount of information   \r between parties and non-parties stakeholders in the past few days. and, there is   \r still much left to be done as we advance to INC2 next year.   \r 3.   \r Moving forward chair, Malaysia aligns our view with Japan on behalf of Asia   \r Pacific region in expressing our gratitude to France for hosting the upcoming   \r INC2 in May 2023 and also wishes to support Kenya, Canada and The Republic   \r of'

Malaysia |  |  'to support Kenya, Canada and The Republic   \r of Korea to host the INC3,4 and 5.   \r Finally, Malaysia would like to extend its gratitude to the Chair as well as the secretariat   \r for their tireless works during the INC1 and in preparation for the upcoming INC2.   \r Thank you Chair.'

Marshall Islands |  |  'Iokwe in raelep. The Republic of Marshall Islands is a chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls impacted   \r disproportionately by plastic pollution. Because of this, we have national legislation banning the   \r importation,  manufacture,  sale  or  distribution  of  styrofoam cups and plates, disposable plastic cups   \r and plates, and plastic shopping bags. We have already implemented a container deposit law to   \r encourage recycling. In the Marshall Islands retailers only promote reusable bags or'

Marshall Islands |  |  'Islands retailers only promote reusable bags or reuse cardboard   \r boxes. Yet, single use and other plastic pollution, including from the fishing industry, dominates our   \r shores, breaking down and choking the marine life.   \r The atolls of the Marshall Islands are only 12 inches or so above sea level at  high tide. They are flat.   \r However, we now have a new and growing mountain in our landscape. A mountain made  of trash.    \r The scientific evidence is clear: plastics breakdown into microplastics'

Marshall Islands |  |  'is clear: plastics breakdown into microplastics found in the air, water, and even in   \r fish and other marine life.  There are over 10,000 chemicals found in plastics and as they break down,   \r these chemicals leak into the environment, poisoning our foods, the ocean, the fish we eat, even the air   \r we breathe.  We need an agreement that takes both the health and environmental crisis into   \r consideration.     \r Different nations, individuals and groups attending the INC have expressed their concerns'

Marshall Islands |  |  'attending the INC have expressed their concerns on plastics -   \r they have brought detailed evidence that describe what has been happening in their communities. It   \r must be  mentioned,  this conversation has been going on for many years while business continues as   \r usual yet little progress has been made.     \r I have two young sons back home in the Marshalls.  I ask your help, all of you present here.  Let us work   \r together to develop this instrument to reduce the overproduction of plastics and'

Marshall Islands |  |  'to reduce the overproduction of plastics and address plastic   \r pollution, including marine plastic pollution. Help me ensure that my sons, our future generation, do not   \r grow up on an atoll island made up of mountains of plastics.'

Micronesia |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r Statement by the Federated States of Micronesia on Agenda Item 4.3d at Plastics INC-1   \r    \r 1 December 2022   \r    \r Chair,   \r    \r We agree that cooperation and coordination between bodies that conduct research into and   \r disseminate knowledge about plastic production, consumption, and pollution will be key to the   \r effective implementation of the ILBI.  The Secretariat, in document UNEP/PP/INC.1/10, has   \r helpfully identified a wide number of existing international'

Micronesia |  |  'identified a wide number of existing international instruments and intergovernmental   \r processes that could be relevant in this matter, including the BRS Conventions, the UN   \r Convention on the Law of the Sea, the CBD, and the UNFCCC.   \r    \r As announced by AOSIS and the Pacific SIDS earlier this session, we support the establishment   \r of a scientific, economic, and technical body under the ILBI that will provide key advice and   \r guidance to Parties to the ILBI upon the request of those Parties.'

Micronesia |  |  'to the ILBI upon the request of those Parties.  In the view of the FSM, such a   \r body could, upon the request of the Parties to the ILBI, synthesize key data, information, and   \r knowledge produced by similar bodies under other instruments and processes to develop a   \r comprehensive understanding of the plastic pollution crisis, which could then provide a basis for   \r robust recommendations to the Parties of the ILBI in the implementation of the ILBI.     \r    \r As also announced by AOSIS earlier this'

Micronesia |  |  'As also announced by AOSIS earlier this session, including this morning, the work of a   \r scientific, economic, and technical body under the ILBI could provide a platform for the   \r consideration and transmission, in a rights-based manner, of traditional knowledge, knowledge   \r of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems of relevance to understanding the impacts   \r of plastic pollution on health and the environment as well as how to address those impacts.  This   \r is in line with'

Micronesia |  |  'address those impacts.  This   \r is in line with paragraph 4d of the UNEA resolution launching the INC process, in which we all   \r agreed that when we deliberate on the ILBI in the INC, we consider, among other things, the best   \r available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge   \r systems.  In that respect, we echo the interventions before us of the EU and its Member States,   \r Thailand, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States, among others,'

Micronesia |  |  'Australia, and the United States, among others, that it is critical   \r to have a clear and comprehensive understanding of traditional knowledge, knowledge of   \r Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems in order to inform actions under the ILBI,   \r alongside the important contributions of science.  The intervention from the observer from the   \r Inuit Circumpolar Council earlier today provided a useful example of the complementarity   \r between science and Indigenous knowledge in the context of'

Micronesia |  |  'science and Indigenous knowledge in the context of the governance of the central Arctic   \r Ocean through an international legally binding instrument.  Key advisory bodies such as the   \r IPBES and the IPCC already incorporate the relevant knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local   \r communities to complement their evaluations of science.  We have precedents we can cite and   \r build upon for our important work here.   \r    \r Thank you.'

Mongolia |  |  'STATEMENT BY STATE SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT    \r AND TOURISM OF MONGOLIA   \r H.E. MR. BATTULGA ERKHEMBAYAR   \r    \r 1ST SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON    \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT   \r    \r    \r Excellencies,   \r Distinguished delegates,   \r    \r Mr. Chairman, first of all, I would like to congratulate you for being elected as chair of INC.   \r We look forward to your able'

Mongolia |  |  'as chair of INC.   \r We look forward to your able leadership.     \r    \r Our delegation greatly appreciates the Government of Uruguay for hosting this meeting   \r and we all enjoy staying in beautiful city of Punta del Este.    \r    \r We also very grateful to the UNEP Secretariat for successful organization of this INC-1   \r meeting.    \r    \r Mongolia fully supports the development of international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including the marine environment.    \r    \r The'

Mongolia |  |  'including the marine environment.    \r    \r The Constitution of Mongolia declares the citizen’s right to live in a healthy and safe   \r environment and to be protected from environmental pollution and loss of natural balance.   \r In this regard, we set a goal to increase the amount of recycled waste to 30 percent in   \r 2025 and 40 percent in 2030 in the Vision-2050 long-term development policy.    \r    \r The Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia is working to create comprehensive   \r waste'

Mongolia |  |  'is working to create comprehensive   \r waste management, increase waste recycling, and introduce waste-to-energy   \r technologies. The total amount of solid waste in Mongolia reached 2.8 million tons in   \r 2021, which is a 5.5 percent decrease from 2020.    \r    \r We have to implement measures that are based on the national circumstances of each   \r country. And we fully support the idea that the international legally binding instrument   \r should cover the whole life cycle of plastics in a manner that'

Mongolia |  |  'the whole life cycle of plastics in a manner that promotes resource efficiency   \r and a circular economy.   \r    \r I would like to emphasize the importance of fostering innovation, encouraging actions by   \r all stakeholders including the private sector, and promoting cooperation at the global,   \r regional, national, and local levels.    \r    \r Thank you for your attention. I wish you a successful session.'

Nepal |  |  'Nepal Statement and Written Submission   \r Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment,    \r First session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment INC-1    \r 28 November 2022 - 02 December 2022    \r Punta Del Este, Uruguay   \r Respected Chairman,    \r Excellencies,    \r Secretary and    \r Distinguished Delegates!    \r Behalf of the Government of Nepal and my'

Nepal |  |  'Behalf of the Government of Nepal and my delegation, I would like to extend our thanks with   \r appreciation to the organizer, Governments of Uruguay for organizing this INC1 Meeting and the   \r warm hospitality. Also, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the UN Environment   \r Program for the continued support and Cooperation. It is a matter of great pleasure and privilege   \r for me to participate in the meeting.    \r    \r We are here in a historic moment to discuss the need for more'

Nepal |  |  'in a historic moment to discuss the need for more strengthened and collaborative   \r efforts from all nations to reduce plastic pollution. In this regard, enabling policies and their   \r effective implementation is the responsibility of all member governments. To curb the problem   \r of hazardous wastes disposal, wastes containing or contaminated with micro plastic wastes and   \r for their disposal, we have to establish, expand and strengthen functional collaboration among all   \r stakeholders at the'

Nepal |  |  'collaboration among all   \r stakeholders at the local, national, regional and global levels.    \r    \r The Government of Nepal has taken various initiatives with appropriate legal instruments,   \r institutional and financial arrangements to control Pollution. Government of Nepal had   \r announced a complete ban on the production, import, sales, distribution and use of plastic bags   \r having thickness less than 40 micron effective from July 16, 2021 to reduce environmental   \r pollution from plastic'

Nepal |  |  'to reduce environmental   \r pollution from plastic products. Also, use of cotton, jute or paper bags instead of plastic bags is   \r made mandatory in all business houses including shopping malls and department stores.    \r    \r Billion tons of plastic waste have been produced by humans, so far, and much of it ends up in   \r nature - causing harm to both living beings and the environment. A huge amount of plastic finds   \r its way into river systems, and eventually into the global ocean ecology.  Also,'

Nepal |  |  'eventually into the global ocean ecology.  Also, microplastics have   \r found their way into the human food chain. In this regard I would like to highlight the urgency to   \r address the issue of Plastic pollution. Personally, I believe that plastic pollution is increasing   \r in the Himalayas and Mountain region. Please give attention and also include it in the INC1   \r documents.    \r I would like to reassure here that the Government of Nepal is fully committed towards the   \r protection of the'

Nepal |  |  'fully committed towards the   \r protection of the environment through the development and effective enforcement of policies,   \r legislations, action plans and programs in line with the national commitment in international   \r forums. In this regard, we urge UN Environment and Development partners to focus efforts in   \r building national capacities of least developed and developing member states.     \r Finally, the Government of Nepal expresses its firm belief that meaningful support and   \r cooperation'

Nepal |  |  'belief that meaningful support and   \r cooperation from all member states, development partners, UN agencies, and international   \r institutions will be continued to Nepal.     \r      \r Thank you!!!'

Pakistan |  |  'Thank You Mr. Chair   \r First of all, Pakistan would like to thank   \r Government of Uruguay for hosting first session   \r of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at   \r beautiful city of Punta del Este. We would also   \r like   \r to   \r appreciate   \r the   \r United   \r Nations   \r Environment Progarmme and INC Secretariat for   \r organizing the first meeting of INC.   \r Mr. Chair   \r Rapidly increasing levels of plastic waste pose a   \r serious global environmental problem. Plastic   \r pollution arise'

Pakistan |  |  'environmental problem. Plastic   \r pollution arise at all stages of the life-cycle and   \r pose a threat to human health, environment and   \r biodiversity. Marine litter negatively affects   \r marine   \r biodiversity,   \r ecosystems,   \r fisheries,   \r maritime transport, tourism, and local societies   \r and economies. Microplastics can be found in   \r our food, water and even in the air we breathe.    \r Mr. Chair   \r Ministry of Climate Change imposed a complete   \r ban on manufacture, import, sale,'

Pakistan |  |  'a complete   \r ban on manufacture, import, sale, purchase,   \r storage and usage of polythene bags in Islamabad   \r Capital Territory ICT since 14th August 2019.   \r    \r Ministry also conducted a study on plastic waste   \r in Pakistan in February 2021. Major findings are:    \r ▪ 3.9 Million Tons of plastic waste generated in   \r 2020, 70% Approx 2.6 Million Tons of plastics   \r waste is mismanaged and only 30% 1.3 Million   \r Tons is recycled/processed   \r ▪ 10 % of this plastic waste are single use'

Pakistan |  |  '▪ 10 % of this plastic waste are single use plastic   \r bags    \r Pakistan National Plastic Action Partnership   \r NPAP was established in February 2022 with   \r the support of World Economic Forum and is   \r being implemented by the Ministry and WWF   \r Pakistan. The goal of the partnership is to provide   \r a platform of action for plastic waste   \r management to all the key stakeholders and   \r players. The major outcome of the NPAP will be   \r the creation and implementation of a circular'

Pakistan |  |  'the creation and implementation of a circular   \r economy framework for the plastic sector in   \r Pakistan to reduce plastic waste and pollution.    \r We would like to inform that CoRe Collect &   \r Recycle is the first ever alliance in Pakistan,   \r formed in 2020, with the mission to eliminate   \r packaging waste by enabling formal collection   \r and recycling, while also raising awareness at a   \r mass level. It envisions to create a circular   \r economy by reducing packaging footprint   \r through'

Pakistan |  |  'by reducing packaging footprint   \r through sustainable and innovative practices.    \r World Bank conducted a study on plastic   \r pollution in the Indus River Basin and other   \r regional studies in Pakistan.   \r Mr. Chair   \r We would like to encourage the producers and   \r manufacturers of plastics products to stop the use   \r of hazardous and toxic additives in their products   \r and to change their process designs to produce   \r recyclable plastics.    \r We would also like to encourage the industries'

Pakistan |  |  'We would also like to encourage the industries   \r and companies to collect their plastic waste and   \r recycle it in environmentally safe manner on the   \r basis of polluter pay principles and extended   \r producer responsibility.   \r Mr. Chair   \r We would like to request the Committee to focus   \r on the objectives, scope and structure of the   \r instrument. Finally, we fully support the UNEA   \r resolution   \r 5/14   \r on   \r international   \r binding   \r instrument to end plastic pollution.'

Pakistan |  |  'instrument to end plastic pollution.    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair   \r    \r    \r Thank you for Mr. Chair,   \r We thank INC Secretariat for preparing the   \r documents.    \r We would like to suggest that the objective of the   \r treaty should be to protect human health and   \r environment including marine environment from   \r plastic pollution.   \r We support the option of specific convention for   \r plastic instrument.   \r We echo China on scope of treaty. We first have   \r to define the plastic what types'

Pakistan |  |  'We first have   \r to define the plastic what types of plastics   \r whether single use plastic, packaging’s, plastic in   \r products like in the form of electronics fishing   \r gears, microplastics and other types, then we   \r shall negotiate the scope of the instrument.   \r We support the provisions of National Action   \r Plan, Environmentally Sound Recycling of   \r plastics,   \r Financial   \r and   \r technical   \r support   \r including technology transfer, Control Measures   \r to reduce and minimize the'

Pakistan |  |  'Control Measures   \r to reduce and minimize the use of plastics,   \r Alternatives of hazardous and toxic additives,   \r Extended Producers Responsibility.   \r The treaty should be based on polluter pay   \r principles.    \r The instrument should also address the legacy   \r plastics and phase out or phase down model.   \r The treaty should be negotiated on available   \r scientific information particularly the impacts of   \r plastic pollution on human health, environment   \r including biodiversity.'

Pakistan |  |  'environment   \r including biodiversity.   \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,   \r Pakistan   \r echo   \r Switzerland,   \r Canada   \r and   \r Philippines   \r Pakistan supports the proposal of two streams   \r one on objectives, scope, core obligations, and   \r control measures and second on means of   \r implementation and financing, institutional   \r arrangements,   \r assessment   \r of   \r progress   \r of   \r implementation, and stakeholder engagement.     \r We also support for establishing contact groups'

Pakistan |  |  'also support for establishing contact groups   \r subject to ensure funding of two participants as   \r already many member states pointed out.   \r We support intersessional work between INC-1   \r to INC-2 to discuss substantial elements.   \r Thank you for Mr. Chair,   \r We echo the intervention of Saudi Arabia on   \r monitoring and evaluation mechanism. It is so   \r early to discuss this mechanism.   \r  However,   \r we   \r support   \r effectiveness   \r of   \r implementation and national reporting. We can'

Pakistan |  |  'implementation and national reporting. We can   \r learn from other multilateral environmental   \r agreements like Basel Convention on annual   \r reporting system, Stockholm Convention on   \r effectiveness evaluation and its reporting cycle,   \r Minamata Convention on annual reporting and   \r Montreal Protocol on consumption and reduction   \r of ozone depleting substances.   \r Pakistan emphasizes on base line data of import   \r of plastic raw materials, plastic products, its uses   \r collection   \r and'

Pakistan |  |  'products, its uses   \r collection   \r and   \r recycling   \r of   \r plastics   \r in   \r environmentally safe manner at national level.    \r Pakistan also suggests for the targets to the   \r companies for collection and recycling at   \r national level.   \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,   \r Pakistan echo EU, Canada   \r Pakistan would like to consider Standard articles   \r on final provisions like Reservations, Settlement   \r of disputes, Amendments to the instrument,   \r Adoption and amendment of annexes, Entry'

Pakistan |  |  'Adoption and amendment of annexes, Entry into   \r force, Withdrawal as already agreed in other   \r multilateral environmental agreements like   \r Minamata, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Basel and   \r Vienna Conventions and the United Nations   \r Framework Convention on Climate Change.   \r However, we shall look into other articles which   \r will be discussed in plastic treaty.'

Palau |  |  'Palau National Statement   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.   \r    \r    \r Palau is a small island nation in the north Pacific. Like many Pacific SIDS, we are a non-producing   \r country, yet plastics of unknown origins wash up on our shores daily.  I pick up all kinds of plastics on my   \r grandfather’s beach, and it is heart breaking to know that the next day, there will be more.'

Palau |  |  'to know that the next day, there will be more.   \r    \r Palau has a sophisticated waste management system and a newly opened national landfill. The landfill   \r was built based on a survey of locally generated waste.  The huge quantities of plastics that wash up on   \r our shores are not traceable. There is no one to take responsibility for the pollution, but us. We must   \r put it in our landfill, shortening the lifespan of the facility.    \r In addition, Palauans have grave concerns about the'

Palau |  |  'addition, Palauans have grave concerns about the environmental, social, cultural, economic, human   \r health and, food security impacts, of plastics pollution. This further exacerbates the climate change   \r impacts we are already experiencing. We cannot manage this challenge without looking at this issue   \r comprehensively, from sourcing of plastics to the end-of-life cycle management, and remediation of   \r releases.   \r We hope by the end of this week, we have a clear way forward on how we will end'

Palau |  |  'we have a clear way forward on how we will end plastic pollution. We   \r need an ambitious and comprehensive global treaty, that includes control measures to protect our   \r human health; the climate system and the environment; and to promote a non-toxic circular economy   \r for plastics. Without these elements we will not succeed.   \r We need a clear program of work for the INCs - including intersessional activities and clusters for each   \r stage of the life cycle, that promote dedicated conversations,'

Palau |  |  'life cycle, that promote dedicated conversations, on the design of the instrument and   \r means of implementation, that will enable Pacific SIDs like Palau, to fully implement the objectives of   \r the instrument. This includes clear mechanisms for capacity building, technology transfer and support   \r for plastic pollution prevention. We have a robust national agenda, but this issue is bigger than us.   \r We have the eyes of the world watching us. Let’s not replicate other agreements which do not get to'

Palau |  |  'not replicate other agreements which do not get to the   \r problem at source. We need something comprehensive that puts prevention at the heart of policy.   \r Pacific SIDS are disproportionately impacted by plastics and marine plastic pollution.  The outcome of   \r the INC will not only help Palau, but the rest of the countries here, safeguard the health of our people   \r and our environment. I hope that in my lifetime, I will no longer have to pick up plastics of unknown   \r origins, on my grandfather’s'

Palau |  |  'of unknown   \r origins, on my grandfather’s beach.   \r Ko meral mesulang.'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'Reporting, Effective Evaluation and compliance    \r    \r Thank you, Mr Chair.    \r Papua New Guinea agrees that the new legal instrument should have a   \r specific provision for effective reporting, evaluation, and compliance.   \r It will be vital for identifying gaps and further actions required for   \r planning, design and implementation of future national level activities.    \r Evaluation should be based on available scientific, environmental,   \r sociocultural, and technical information'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'sociocultural, and technical information that are submitted by parties.    \r The new instrument must also include an assessment of the financial   \r and technical needs including capacity building programs of   \r developing countries.    \r With regards to national reporting, mandatory obligations to report on   \r control measures on the reduction of plastics production and   \r manufacture, imports and exports, and reduction of plastics, including   \r microplastics, must be included.    \r Reporting is a'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'must be included.    \r Reporting is a key obligation in existing multilateral agreements in the   \r waste and chemical management cluster. Given our experience with   \r reporting requirements under the BRS Conventions where meeting   \r reporting obligations continues to be a major challenge which  is due   \r to a limited human resources capacity and financial resources to   \r undertake reporting tasks. Therefore, PNG request that the new   \r Instrument should take an integrated approach with reporting'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'take an integrated approach with reporting   \r requirements seeking synergies with existing relevant MEAs.    \r The instrument should also consider strengthening institutional   \r arrangements with stakeholders through capacity building programs   \r for data collection and reporting requirements. In addition, there should   \r also be provisions under the new instruments for financial assistance to   \r be provided to countries in compiling national reports like provisions   \r under some of the multilateral'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'like provisions   \r under some of the multilateral environmental agreements such as the   \r CBD.     \r In terms of Compliance, there should be specific provisions for non-  \r compliance in a way to assist countries and parties to comply and to   \r meet their obligations under the new instrument. Given the limited   \r resources at the national level for developing countries and SIDS, the   \r agreement should promote non punitive measures, however, should   \r look at facilitating and preventing future'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'look at facilitating and preventing future environmental damage from   \r plastic pollution.    \r    \r Thank you Mr Chair'

Philippines |  |  'P a g e  | 1   \r    \r Core Obligations and Control Measures   \r    \r    \r Key Areas   \r PH Position   \r    \r    \r As to Core obligations and control   \r measures, the Philippine Delegation   \r would like to put forward the   \r importance of full life cycle   \r approach and submits to the   \r following:    \r    \r 1. Plastic Avoidance /   \r Reduction   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r •   \r Through reduction and elimination of problematic plastics,   \r limiting their inflow into the environment.   \r    \r Control'

Philippines |  |  'inflow into the environment.   \r    \r Control Measures is through a planned time-bound phase-  \r out/phase-down reduction as well as Market-based   \r instruments such as taxes and fees for consumption reduction.   \r    \r    \r 2. Plastic Product Circulation   \r Through increased circulation of plastic products, reducing both   \r required inflow and leakage rate   \r    \r Control Measures shall be through    \r 1. Product design standards aimed towards reuse and   \r recycling e.g. minimum recycled content;'

Philippines |  |  'and   \r recycling e.g. minimum recycled content; restrictions on   \r product color and shape choices;    \r 2. Restrictions on the range of polymers available to use in   \r certain products;    \r 3. Elimination of toxic additives that make reuse dangerous for   \r human health; and   \r 4. Harmonized product labelling and information disclosure   \r obligations to improve global transparency e.g. chemical   \r contents of products   \r    \r 3.Plastic Waste   \r Management   \r Through improved waste management'

Philippines |  |  'Management   \r Through improved waste management and other leakage-  \r prevention measures.   \r P a g e  | 2   \r    \r    \r 4.Sustained Control   \r Measures   \r    \r •   \r Timely, predictable, accessible and sufficient support, including   \r both financial and technical resources, technology transfer and   \r capacity building/strengthening, must be provided to   \r developing countries for effective implementation of control   \r measures globally.   \r    \r •   \r There is a need to emphasize accountability'

Philippines |  |  '•   \r There is a need to emphasize accountability for managing   \r plastic wastes that ends up in the high Seas. Transboundary   \r movement should be included in the Treaty.   \r    \r    \r 3. Standard Monitoring and   \r Reporting.   \r    \r There should be global standards for monitoring plastic production,   \r consumption, management including recyclability and recovery   \r back into the circular loop, and elimination of leakage. All countries   \r should then use these for measuring and reporting national'

Philippines |  |  'use these for measuring and reporting national   \r progress to provide figures that are comparable globally.   \r    \r 4. Support for Developing   \r Countries.   \r    \r •   \r Mechanisms for financial and technical support for   \r implementing countries should be included in the global   \r framework.   \r    \r •   \r Support should also include capacity building, R&D, and   \r technology transfer to sustain actions by developing countries   \r especially in terms of material reduction, recyclability'

Philippines |  |  'in terms of material reduction, recyclability   \r improvement, redesign of materials as well as sustainable   \r low-carbon waste/material management schemes.   \r    \r    \r Philippines’ Expression of Gratitude to INC Hosts   \r We would like to align with the statement of the Asia Pacific Group as expressed by   \r Japan.   \r We would like to congratulate Uruguay for the successful hosting of the 1st meeting of   \r the INC.   \r We would also like to express our gratitude to France, Kenya, Canada and Republic'

Philippines |  |  'gratitude to France, Kenya, Canada and Republic of   \r Korea for their offer to host the succeeding INC meetings.   \r We request that this appreciation and support be reflected in the INC-1 Report.   \r    \r PH POSITION ON 3D OTHER ASPECTS, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC AND   \r TECHNICAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION, RESEARCH AND   \r AWARENESS RAISING   \r    \r    \r As an archipelagic country at the peak of the coral triangle, the Philippines   \r has been holistically addressing waste management through our law on'

Philippines |  |  'addressing waste management through our law on Solid   \r Waste  Management.  This was recently amended by the new law espousing the   \r extended producer responsibility for plastic packaging.  Further, the Philippines   \r established its own national plan of action on the reduction, prevention and   \r management of marine litter. However, we realized that national legislation and   \r national action plans alone are not enough to address the plastic pollution and   \r its transboundary issue.   \r    \r In'

Philippines |  |  'and   \r its transboundary issue.   \r    \r In this regard, the Philippines submits the following positions relative to   \r scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, research and awareness   \r raising:   \r    \r 1. Developing countries’ capacities and technological know-how should be   \r strengthened, thru the necessary support to be established in this treaty,   \r in developing standardized calculation methods for setting baselines and   \r tracking progress towards adopting such for comparison'

Philippines |  |  'progress towards adopting such for comparison globally.   \r    \r 2. The vulnerability of archipelagic and small state island countries cannot   \r be overemphasized. As such, there is a need for capacity building,   \r research and development, and technology transfer to sustain actions by   \r developing countries especially in terms of awareness raising about the   \r harms of plastic pollution, material reduction, recyclability improvement,   \r redesign of materials as well as sustainable low-carbon'

Philippines |  |  'of materials as well as sustainable low-carbon waste/material   \r management schemes.     \r    \r 3. We support the creation of a dedicated inter-governmental scientific body   \r that will provide widely accepted scientific and technical guidance to   \r implementing states. The scientific body’s functions should also include   \r tracking progress of global reduction targets and monitoring leakage of   \r litter and microplastics into the oceans. Further, it can look into the   \r development of possible'

Philippines |  |  'it can look into the   \r development of possible alternatives to plastics, as well as the   \r determination of their impacts to human health and environment.'

Qatar |  |  'يديس..سيئرلا   \r  تاديسلا ..ةداسلاو   \r  الله ةمحرو مكيلع ملاسلا ،هتاكربو   \r   نأ ةيادب دوأ برعأ    نع  يريدقتو يركش ةموكحل  ىلع ياوغرولأا ةيروهمج   تمهاس يتلا مهدوهج  \r هميظنتو عامتجلاا اذه ةفاضتسا يف .   \r  روضحلا..ماركلا   \r   ىلع ىفخي لادحأ    نأ مكنم  ثولتلاتتاب يكيتسلابلا   اهعم لماعتلا لعجي امم انملاع ىلع رثؤت  \r   ةيعامتجلااو ةيداصتقلااو ةيئيبلا اهتايعادت لظ يف ةصاخ ةحلم ةرورض  ةيمنتلل  ةمادتسملا   كلذو  \r ل  ةميلسو ةيحص ةئيب يف قحلا " ناسنلاا قوقح نم قح قيقحت  ةمادتسم  ، " مون  ةلوذبملا دوهجلا'

Qatar |  |  'نم قح قيقحت  ةمادتسم  ، " مون  ةلوذبملا دوهجلا    \r  و ةلودلاب  نمض نمةرادلإا    ةلاعفلا ةكراشملا ثولتلا عنمو ةرطخلا تايافنلاو ةيواميكلا داوملل ةميلسلا  \r   يتلاو ،ةلصلا يذو ةحلصملا باحصأو صاخلا عاطقلاو ةيلودلا تادهاعملاو ةئيبلا تايقافتلاا يف  \r ةئيبلاو ناسنلاا ةحص ةيامح يف يساسأ لكشب بصنت    تايقافتلاا نم ديدعلل مامضنلاا ةيمهأ زربتو  \r  ودلا  ىلع ةئيبلا ةيامحل قيرط ةطراخ عضول ةمادتسملا ةيمنتلا مدخت يتلاو اهيلع ةقداصملاو ةيل  \r يميلقلإاو ينطولا ديعصلا  .   \r   اهتفصبو رخفن رطق ةلود يف اننأب ًاملع مكطيحأ نأ'

Qatar |  |  'اهتفصبو رخفن رطق ةلود يف اننأب ًاملع مكطيحأ نأ دوأو ملاعلا سأك ةلوطبل ةفيضتسملا ةلودلا  \r   مدقلا ةركل2022  ،  يتلاو  "نوبركلل ةدياحم" ملاع سأك ةلوطب لوأ ،ةلوطبلا هذه نم لعجتس  \r   ةقيدصو،ةئيبلل    ةميلس ةقيرطب هريودتو كيتسلابلا كلاهتسا ضيفختب ةلصتملا تاءارجلاا اهيف امب  \r  .كيتسلابلا ةيقافتلإ ةيملاعلا تاهجوتلا عم بسانتي امبو يرئادلا داصتقلاا ئدابم عم مجسني امبو ًايئيب   \r ثيح    يف اننأ يه ،ةيكيتسلابلا سايكلأا مادختسلا طباوض رارقإ نع ًارخؤم انلعأ دق رطق ةلود  \r   ىرخلأا لئادبلا مادختسا ىلع عيجشتلاو'

Qatar |  |  'رطق ةلود  \r   ىرخلأا لئادبلا مادختسا ىلع عيجشتلاو ،رطق ةلود يف مادختسلاا ةيداحأ سايكلأا عنمب ٌةليفك  \r ةئيبلل ةقيدصلا وتنبت  اضيأ ديدعلا :لثم تاردابملا نم   \r -   ةردابم  رفص  تايافن  يتلاوىوتسمل لوصولا ىلا فدهت    ةيمهلأ عمتجملا كاردإ نم مدقتم  \r   ،دراوملا ةمادتسا نم ءزجك تايافنلا   \r         اريخأو  ةناملأل ريدقتلاو ركشلاب مدقتأا كلذ ىلع  دهجلذلا ريبكلاي    هتلذبحاجنلإ  ،عامتجلاا    \r   ركشلاولا  بعشو ةموكحل لوصوم  ةيروهمجىلع ياوغرولأا    ميظنت ةدوجو لابقتسلاا نسح  \r  اذه.عامتجلاا    \r .سيئرلا يديس اركش'

Qatar |  |  'نسح  \r  اذه.عامتجلاا    \r .سيئرلا يديس اركش   \r Qatar statement   \r    \r 1. Mr. President,   \r In terms of scientific research and policies, we support what has come from everyone, as well as Japan and Saudi   \r Arabia, where some countries are in dire need to know the best scientific methods available, as well as what the   \r mechanism of science and experts has reached in terms of research, scientific reports, and the participation of   \r scientific bodies to help developing countries in training,'

Qatar |  |  'bodies to help developing countries in training, capacity building, awareness and understanding for   \r speedy decision-making through implementation and compliance.   \r 2. Mr. President,   \r To find a binding and balanced instrument, it is necessary to develop national plans concerned with reducing   \r pollution with plastic materials, which include measures and incentives that are implemented at the national level,   \r designed according to the needs of each country and its special circumstances, and'

Qatar |  |  'of each country and its special circumstances, and updated periodically, including   \r ensuring that they have reached the desired goals and to achieve a safe circular economy for plastic materials. To   \r be a fair economy that protects the climate system.   \r    \r Thank you   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Thank you, Mr. Chair.   \r    \r First of all, on behalf of the government of the Republic of Korea, I would like to congratulate you on   \r your election as the Chair of the INC. We believe we can make good progress under your able   \r leadership. We also would like to extend our deep gratitude to the government of Uruguay for their   \r hospitality and for the UNEP Secretariat for making excellent preparation for this meeting.    \r    \r Excellencies, distinguished delegates,   \r    \r The Republic of Korea,'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'delegates,   \r    \r The Republic of Korea, as one of the co-sponsors of the UNEA Resolution 5/14, is deeply committed   \r to the work of the INC to fulfill the mandate given by this resolution. This resolution gives us a clear   \r mandate to incorporate both international measures and national action plans. This resolution also   \r mandates us to tackle the problem from all stages of the life-cycle of the plastic, from its cradle to the   \r grave.    \r    \r The Republic of Korea believes that the starting'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'The Republic of Korea believes that the starting point of our discussion in INC-1 should be a   \r reaffirmation that there should not be a watering down of this mandate. The final text we arrive at   \r should enable four things in a nutshell: to reduce, to reuse, to recycle and to replace with cleaner   \r alternatives or substitutes.   \r    \r Based upon this firm resolve, we now need to look at how to make the international legally binding   \r instrument feasible.    \r    \r First, on the structure of the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'feasible.    \r    \r First, on the structure of the instrument, we are flexible on both options of a specific convention and a   \r framework convention, as long as it can serve our goals to bring consumption and production of   \r plastics to sustainable levels, and to enable a circular economy that protects the environment and   \r human health.    \r    \r Second, our work here in INC-1 should be to have a rich and constructive discussion which leads us   \r to options for essential elements and ultimately'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'to options for essential elements and ultimately informs the drafting of a zero text. For in-depth   \r discussion on the elements, we support setting up two informal groups; one on definitions, objectives,   \r core obligations, control measures and implementations including national action plans and the other   \r on means of implementation, including capacity-building, technical assistance and finance. We are of   \r the view that the third workstream on monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'on monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and effectiveness of   \r implementation can be combined with the first workstream.   \r    \r Finally, we strongly support multi-stakeholder engagement. Our own domestic policy experiences   \r show that plastic consumption and production are deeply ingrained within the life-style of our public.   \r Without a public buy-in, nudged by the public policy, our efforts would be in vain. What we need is a   \r clear and consistent signaling which will encourage innovation'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'signaling which will encourage innovation away from pollution and towards   \r cleaner alternatives.   \r    \r In this regard, we commend the efforts of Uruguay and the UNEP Secretariat in organizing a   \r multistakeholder forum during this INC-1, and believe that going forward, there should be a feedback   \r loop between the negotiations and the stakeholders’ discussion.    \r    \r Before I close, I’d like to mention that Korea is honored to be named as a potential host of the last   \r round of INC in the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'potential host of the last   \r round of INC in the latter half of 2024. With the decision on the host countries to be made sometime   \r this week, I’d like to reiterate our support for the work of the INC. Thank you.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'ميحرلا نمحرلا الله مسب   \r ،ةسيئرلا ةديسلا    \r   باحصأ   ءاسؤر ةداعسلاو يلاعملا ،دوفولا   \r ةداسلاو تاديسلا،   \r هتاكربو الله ةمحرو مكيلع ملاسلا.   \r ،ةيدوعسلا ةيبرعلا ةكلمملا يدلاب دفو نع ةباينلاب يل بيطي  مكتئنهتب يتملك لهتسأ نأ–ةسيئرلا ةديسلا-   \r  اًسيئر مكباختنا ىلعةيموكحلا ضوافتلا ةنجلل امك ب مدقتألا ركش ليزجلا ىلإياوغرولأا ةيروهمج ةموكح    \r ،ميظنتلاو ةفاضتسلاا نسح ىلع  لوصوم ركشلاوإ ىلأ تلمع يتلا ةنجللا ةناماًبوؤد ًلامع  رهشلأا لاوط  \r ،ةيضاملا  يدلاب دفو مزع مكل دكؤأو ىلععم نواعتلا  ةفاكلودلا'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'يدلاب دفو مزع مكل دكؤأو ىلععم نواعتلا  ةفاكلودلا يلثمم لإ حاجن عامتجلاا اذه قيقحتو  \r هفادهأ  ةطخلاب لمعلا ىلع كلذك نوصيرح نحنو ةئيبلل ةدحتملا مملأا ةيعمج رارق هيلع صن امب مازتللااو  \r  اهيلع قفتملا ةينمزلاءاهتنلال  ًانوناق مزلملا يلودلا كصلا ىلع لمعلا نم.   \r ت دع  ةلكيه كصلا هئدابمو   ةزيكرلا  ةيساسلأا يتلاياهيلع ىنب،  ذإستؤمكوحتو رط لامعةمداقلا تاونسلل ل،   \r ةقث انلكو  نأي عّبتكصلا " ةمقلل ةدعاقلا نم جهنلا  \r bottom up approachيلومشلا جهنلاو "   \r نزاوتملا  لودلل ةمزلالا ةنورملا نمضيو ،ةلود لكل'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'نزاوتملا  لودلل ةمزلالا ةنورملا نمضيو ،ةلود لكل ةينطولا تاردقلاو فورظلا رابتعلااب ذخأي يذلا  \r .ةيمانلا    \r  يتلا ةيساسلأا ئدابملا نم نأ امكبلطن  اهذخأ ىرخلأا لودلا دوفو ءلامزلارابتعلااب، لذب وه  ىراصق  \r ةنكمملا دوهجلا ءارلآا قفاوتب ةيرهوجلا لئاسملا عيمج لوح قافتا ىلإ لصوتلل لودلا نيكمتل  ةقداصملا نم  \r  دوهجلا نم جتانلا كصلا اذه ىلعةلوذبملا .ةنجللا لمع ةرتف للاخ    \r  راكنإ انعسي لا امكلا ةيمهأ كيتسلابةيرشبلا ةايح يف، وي يذلاومنلا يف هرودب مهس راهدزلااو  يراجتلا  \r يملاعلا يداصتقلااو  لوصولا معدي'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'يراجتلا  \r يملاعلا يداصتقلااو  لوصولا معدي يذلاإ ىلأةمادتسملا ةيمنتلا فاده يف لخدت ةيكيتسلابلا تاجتنملاف ،  \r لا انتايح يحانم ىتشةيموي ، امك لخدي  ّوكم كيتسلابلا ًنا  يفلا تلااجم فلتخم عينصت لاثملا ليبس ىلعو  \r ةددجتملا تاقاطلا تامزلتسم. امك بعلي  ًاضيا  ةيداصتقلاا ةيمنتلا يف ًاماه ًايروحم ًارودةيعامتجلااو  يف  \r  نأ بجي كلذل ،ملاعلا لود نم ديدعلايفدهتس كصلا بكرلا فلخ دحأ كرت مدع"نم "  للاخ ىلع زيكرتلا  \r  تايولوأةيمانلا لودلا  اهبوعش قوقح ظفح يفريسيت نامضو لوصحاه  لولحلاو ةينقتلاو ليومتلا ىلع  \r ةركتبملا'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'لوصحاه  لولحلاو ةينقتلاو ليومتلا ىلع  \r ةركتبملا ل ةدناسملااهتدعاسم اهتاردقو اهتاداصتقا ءانب ىلع؛  تايدحتلا هجو يف دومصلا نم اهنيكمتل  \r .ةيئيبلا  قلطنملا اذه نمو انيلع تاعانصلا ىلع بلط ةمزأ قلخ يف ببستت دق تارارق يأ نع داعتبلاا  \r  ةيكيتسلابلاكلذ ىلع دهاش ريخو عمجأ ملاعلا اهب رم يتلا ةيحصلا ةحئاجلا فورظ.   \r  لمأن امك نأي معدكصلا  ةيمارلا لولحلاا ىلإ ةلمتحملا رارضلأا نم فيفختلءوس نم ةبترتملاو  ةرادإ  \r  للاخ نم ةيكيتسلابلا تايافنلاينبت لولح لاجهن يرئادلاة  تايافنلا عم لماعتلا ةرود مامتإ يف مهست يتلا'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'تايافنلا عم لماعتلا ةرود مامتإ يف مهست يتلا  \r ةيكيتسلابلا.   \r ةيدوعسلا ةيبرعلا ةكلمملا نأب دكؤن نأ دون  مجانلا يئيبلا ثولتلا يدحت نأ كردت نعةرادا ءوس  تايافنلا  \r ةيكيتسلابلا  وه  دحت ت بلطتي دودحلل رباع يملاعضلا ةيامحل كرتشملا لمعلاو دوهجلا رفاةئيب.   \r  ،ًاماتخ وجرأ صلاخ مزلم يلود كص عضول اهلمع يف ةيلودلا ةيموكحلا ضوافتلا ةنجلل قيفوتلا  \r  ًنوناقا  نأشب ءاهنإ ثولتلا.ةيرحبلا ةئيبلا كلذ يف امب ،يكيتسلابلا   \r  ًركشا  ةديسلا.ةسيئرلا   \r KSA Intervention on RoP agenda item 3 a   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on RoP agenda item 3 a   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair. First, we would like to thank the   \r secretariat for its hard work during the past few days. I will   \r try to keep my intervention short.   \r We would like to understand how the meeting report will   \r be dealt with and adapted in its current form and whether   \r member states will be able to comment on the final   \r version.    \r We are confident that the Secretariat will include all the   \r opinions put forward during the informal consultation'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'put forward during the informal consultation   \r session.   \r I would like to point out that the outcomes report from   \r Dakar to be forwarded to the INC-1 meeting is a draft rule   \r of procedures without specifying whether there was an   \r agreement on any specific points; we are all aware that any   \r amendment on rule 37 may require work on the rest of the   \r section. So that we do not end up with an inconsistent text   \r that was not agreed upon. The prevailing principle is that   \r nothing is'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'The prevailing principle is that   \r nothing is agreed on until everything is agreed on.   \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,   \r for Structure options   \r -   \r Thank you Chair, Saudi Arabia would like to express its gratitude for the   \r efforts that was made by the committee up to today and the future work and we are   \r looking forward to working in a collaborative manner    \r -   \r With regard to the Options for structuring of the treaty, we acknowledge that   \r the timeline set for INC to finalize the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'that   \r the timeline set for INC to finalize the details of this legal instrument is very   \r ambitious and challenging    \r -   \r Saudi is in the view that the presented options are distinct with some overlap   \r -   \r The preference when working under a structure is flexibility especially to   \r developing country, although we would like to hear from colleagues on their view on   \r the instrument     \r -   \r We reiterate, our efforts to work with colleagues in a collaborative manner to   \r achieve the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'in a collaborative manner to   \r achieve the required out come    \r    \r    \r For the Scope    \r It is necessary to define the scope of the instrument. Saudi Arabia is in the position to   \r understand the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials in   \r order that they can be reduced, reused, recycled, or remove plastic waste from the   \r environment thereby retaining value in the economy for as long as possible along with the   \r resources they are made of, with adaptation of'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'resources they are made of, with adaptation of one of the circularity approaches. Such as:   \r •   \r An agreeable definition of full life cycle is important as it is linked with the scope of the   \r instrument.   \r •   \r Highlight the importance of supporting research and development in finding technical   \r solutions that adopts circular approaches and investigate sustainable technical solutions   \r within the value chain for production.   \r •   \r Assess, address and understand the socio-economic'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Assess, address and understand the socio-economic impacts of the implementation of   \r response measures, and the principle of limiting the harm to the economy and environment   \r of developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.    \r For objectives    \r Saudi Arabia believe on the need of addressing plastic pollution through circularity   \r approaches based on the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle, and remove of plastic   \r waste.    \r Recent research evidence that higher recycling rates'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'research evidence that higher recycling rates of post-consumer plastics are   \r achievable with the right business model, product design, consumer awareness,   \r technology deployment, and regulatory support    \r The objective should aim to reduce additional plastic pollution in the environment and   \r marine plastic litter takes into consideration a bottom to top approach and based on   \r the national circumstances that includes reducing the discharge of mismanaged   \r plastic litter by improving waste'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'mismanaged   \r plastic litter by improving waste management in environmentally sound and providing   \r innovative solutions through research and developments while recognizing the critical   \r role of plastics for society.   \r Thank you Chair,    \r    \r    \r KSA intervention on   \r    \r Agenda 3 Potential Elements   \r a. for Core Obligations, Control Measures, and voluntary approaches   \r    \r    \r Thank you Chair for giving us the floor. We would like to extend our thanks to the secretariat for'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to extend our thanks to the secretariat for   \r preparing and providing the document to guide our discussions and hopefully enable us to   \r progress constructively.    \r    \r To start, we believe that any discussion must recognize the vital role that plastic plays in   \r sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development   \r Goals. Therefore, any measures taken by this treaty shall recognize the importance of   \r the continuation of plastic production while ensuring the effective'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'of plastic production while ensuring the effective management of   \r plastic waste by relying on circular approaches to emissions and waste management.   \r    \r Countries must have the capacity to understand, assess, and address the socio-economic   \r impacts of the implementation of response measures, This is especially important for   \r developing countries. The treaty must have practical provisions that take into account   \r different national circumstances, needs and priorities.    \r    \r With regard'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'needs and priorities.    \r    \r With regard to core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches, It is my country’s   \r view that:   \r    \r A For Core obligations: they should be broad enough to encompass the sole objective of   \r this treaty as stated in UNEA 5/14, to end pollution resulting from plastic waste. This can   \r be achieved when tackling the root cause of the Pollution, which is ineffective   \r management of waste. Core obligations shall be solely focused on promoting,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'shall be solely focused on promoting,   \r environmentally sound management ESM with consideration of all stages of plastic as   \r stated in decision 5/14.  to achieve a comprehensive and an inclusive treaty, these specific   \r obligations, shall be based on national circumstances, with special flexibility provisions   \r to developing countries, underpinned by bottom-up approaches. These specific   \r obligations shall refer to the objective of the treaty as mandated and by the scope of the   \r treaty.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  "mandated and by the scope of the   \r treaty.   \r    \r B For Control Measures: Open communication channels between parties of the treaty and   \r the instrument must be established, to aid in the communication of nationally   \r determined action plans without any standardization or harmonization to the elements   \r in these communications or in the plans themselves as all of this should be nationally   \r determined, based on a bottom-up approach, aligned with each country's national   \r strategy, and"

Saudi Arabia |  |  "with each country's national   \r strategy, and address the pollution within each country's geographical boundaries.    \r    \r C For Voluntary approaches: We understand that some parties will have more capacity,   \r capability and access to relevant technologies than others. This instrument should enable   \r those parties to increase their ambitious, if they wish to do so.   \r    \r Thank you Mr Chair    \r We agree with many previous speakers who have rightfully   \r highlighted that we cannot engage in a"

Saudi Arabia |  |  'highlighted that we cannot engage in a theoretical discussion   \r and end up with a treaty with limited implementation . In order   \r for this treaty to be impactful, all discussions on obligations   \r must carefully take requisite means of implementation into   \r consideration. and we support the position taken by the   \r distinguished delegate from Egypt who highlighted that we must   \r have assessment of developing country needs that would enable   \r implementation of this treaty.   \r Additionally,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'implementation of this treaty.   \r Additionally, we believe that research and development is   \r important to advance our ability to manage this significant   \r challenge. But the development of technical solutions to our   \r plastic waste challenge will only be as strong as the technical   \r assistance and cooperation provided to allow equitable access to   \r these technologies. Furthermore, technological solutions must be   \r comprehensive without limiting them to certain types, since the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'limiting them to certain types, since the   \r capabilities and infrastructure differ from one country to   \r another.   \r With regards to finance in this treaty, we believe that this must   \r follow other multilateral treaties that honor the common but   \r differentiated responsibilities as set out in Principle 7 of The Rio   \r Declaration, with financial flows from developed to developing   \r countries. with regard to the polluter pay principle and Extended   \r producer responsibility, we believe that'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'producer responsibility, we believe that this is not a substitute to   \r financial obligations of developed countries. these are also new   \r ideas that are not well defined in this process and we strongly   \r oppose their inclusion at this time in any documents produced   \r until there is a common understanding of what is meant by these   \r terms.    \r We would also like to support the call made by Cameroon to   \r establish a CG to discuss means of implementation.   \r    \r Support to monitoring and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'implementation.   \r    \r Support to monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and effectiveness of implementation and   \r national reporting   \r We believe it is too early to discuss the issue of monitoring and evaluation,   \r especially considering the lack of agreement on the substantive issues and the   \r current progress.   \r Forward-looking developing countries have their own unique circumstances   \r and capabilities and monitoring shall not put burden on developing countries,   \r we believe that'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on developing countries,   \r we believe that building and supporting capacities with the necessary tools is   \r extremely important, while this monitoring and evaluation shall be nationally   \r driven with no common standards for reporting.   \r    \r Other Aspects including scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, research and   \r awareness raising   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair, for giving us the floor.    \r Saudi Arabia would like to highlight the importance of supporting research and development'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'importance of supporting research and development in finding   \r technical solutions such as; circularity approaches and investigating sustainable technical solutions   \r throughout the plastic value chain. Saudi Arabia echoes our distinguish colleague from Japan and Brazil   \r on the need of a subsidiary body in science and technology.    \r The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sees the need to support and promote constructive interaction between   \r policy and the scientific and research community, at all local'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'scientific and research community, at all local and global levels, and to sustain science-  \r based approach with regard to the sound management of plastic waste. This includes promoting the   \r sound management of plastic waste, pollution prevention, and effective participation.   \r The international community should focus on finding sustainable and innovative solutions for waste   \r management through proper scientific evidence, and build on those outputs to drive policies.    \r These solutions including'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to drive policies.    \r These solutions including technologies should ensure comprehensive alternative without limiting them   \r to certain types, since the capabilities and infrastructure differ from one country to another.   \r it should be based on the importance that all scientific evidence must be robust and clear with a clear   \r approach that evaluates alternatives to the current material, and does not create more harm to   \r economic growth as well as environmental impact. Finally, Saudi Arabia is'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'as environmental impact. Finally, Saudi Arabia is looking forward to the   \r outcomes and contribution of the UNEA resolution 8 titled "science-Policy Panel to contribute further to   \r the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution\'\'.   \r    \r Stakeholder Participation & Action   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair, for giving us the floor.   \r We reiterate that outcomes of the discussion of the multi stakeholders needs to be transparent and   \r submitted by the secretary in sufficient time,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'submitted by the secretary in sufficient time, allowing for member states to review and digest them in   \r sufficient time.    \r We see the need for a broad and diverse representation of stakeholders across the value-chain, and it is   \r important to differentiate between committee member submissions and stakeholder submissions, such   \r as physical scientists, social scientists, business and industry, recyclers, and including the informal   \r sectors to provide member states the opportunity to'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to provide member states the opportunity to recognize the perspectives of different   \r stakeholders.   \r In regards to intersessional work we would be cautious of the limited time we have, and we would   \r request the secretariat to provide more clarity on the modality of stakeholder’s participation and   \r activities. Saudi Arabia is suggesting the following for the intercessional work to have constructive   \r stakeholders’ engagement and participations:    \r 1. We welcome the suggestion of workshops and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '1. We welcome the suggestion of workshops and side events, while ensuring clear topics are defined   \r well before the events    \r 2. we see the form being held well in advance prior to the INC meetings to allow for a comprehensive   \r synthesis of the discussions   \r 3. We see the most benefit from in-person sessions, as the virtual settings is challenging for   \r engagement    \r 4. To allow for a streamlined discussion we would suggest the creation of a portal, this would bring all   \r the summaries'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'a portal, this would bring all   \r the summaries from the MSF in one portal and in the future could allow for discussions, reactions,   \r questions, research, and findings, and overall submissions. This would provide insights to the   \r process   \r 5. Finally, we recognize the role of other stakeholders and the valuable input they can provide but this   \r would be out of the formal negotiations process.   \r Thank you for Mr. Chair   \r    \r Standard articles on final provisions   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair, and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on final provisions   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair, and secretariat, as well as our colleagues from different   \r delegations for the progress so far.   \r The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen on working cooperatively and with a high   \r level of flexibility with all the delegations, and we are keen to reach the end of   \r 2024 with a draft instrument as UNEA decision had stated, and as you know, the   \r work of the first INC is still incomplete by this we mean that we have not touched   \r upon many other'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'mean that we have not touched   \r upon many other important aspects, and in that we must focus on working   \r towards the main elements of the agreement, before discussing the final form   \r of the agreement. And we reiterate our keenness to complete the preparation   \r of the instrument, and we are also listening to all the opinions put forward by   \r colleagues on this issue and we look forward to seeing the outputs in the   \r upcoming INCs so that we can determine their impact.   \r All thanks and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'we can determine their impact.   \r All thanks and appreciation   \r    \r Sequencing and recommended further work to be undertaken   \r We welcome workshops and side events along INCs sessions focusing on the   \r technical aspects, we believe of the benefits from in-person sessions, as the   \r virtual settings is challenging for engagement for most countries.   \r Chair, we would like to stress the importance that this process is committee   \r driven and this is a legal treaty that will be adopted by committee'

Saudi Arabia |  |  "a legal treaty that will be adopted by committee members. We   \r want to emphasize that it has to be driven by the parties and they lead the   \r negotiation process, and that stakeholder participation can't interfere with our   \r work   \r Thanks, Mr. Chair.   \r ﺑﺴﻢ ﷲ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﯿﻢ   \r اﻟﺴﯿﺪ اﻟﺮﺋﯿﺲ،    \r اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﯿﻜﻢ ورﺣﻤﺔ ﷲ وﺑﺮﻛﺎﺗﮫ،    \r ﯾﻄﯿﺐ ﻟﻲ ﺑﺎﻟﻨﯿﺎﺑﺔ ﻋﻦ وﻓﺪ ﺑﻼدي اﻟﻤﻤﻠﻜﺔ اﻟﻌﺮﺑﯿﺔ اﻟﺴﻌﻮدﯾﺔ، أن أﻛﺮر ﺷﻜﺮي ﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﺔ ﺟﻤﮭﻮرﯾﺔ اﻷوروﻏﻮاي   \r ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺎ وﺟﺪﻧﺎه ﻣﻦ ﺣﻔﺎوة وﺗﻨﻈﯿﻢ، ﻛﻤﺎ وأﺷﻜﺮ ﺳﻌﺎدﺗﻜﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻗﯿﺎدﺗﻜﻢ ﻻﺟﺘﻤﺎع اﻟﻠﺠﻨﺔ"

Saudi Arabia |  |  'ﻛﻤﺎ وأﺷﻜﺮ ﺳﻌﺎدﺗﻜﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻗﯿﺎدﺗﻜﻢ ﻻﺟﺘﻤﺎع اﻟﻠﺠﻨﺔ اﻷول وﻧﺘﻄﻠﻊ اﻟﻰ ﻣﺰﯾﺪ   \r ﻣﻦ اﻟﻨﺠﺎﺣﺎت ﻟﻼﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﺎت اﻟﻘﺎدﻣﺔ.    \r اﻟﺴﯿﺪ اﻟﺮﺋﯿﺲ، ﻧﺆﻛﺪ أﯾﻀﺎً ﻋﻠﻰ ﺣﺮص اﻟﻤﻤﻠﻜﺔ اﻟﻌﺮﺑﯿﺔ اﻟﺴﻌﻮدﯾﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻮﺻﻮل ﻣﺎ ﻧﺼﺒﻮ إﻟﯿﮫ ﻣﻦ ﺣﻤﺎﯾﺔ   \r اﻟﺒﯿﺌﺔ وإﯾﺠﺎد ﺣﻞ ﻟﻠﺘﻠﻮث اﻟﺒﻼﺳﺘﯿﻜﻲ ﯾﺘﻼﺋﻢ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺠﻤﯿﻊ، وﯾﺄﺧﺬ ﺑﺎﻻﻋﺘﺒﺎر اﻟﻘﺪرات واﻻﻣﻜﺎﻧﯿﺎت اﻟﻤﺘﺒﺎﯾﻨﺔ ﺑﯿﻦ   \r اﻟﺪول، وﻧﺬﻛﺮ أﻧﻔﺴﻨﺎ وزﻣﻼؤﻧﺎ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻮﻓﻮد اﻷﺧﺮى ﺑﺄن أﺳﺎس اﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﻨﺎ ھﺬا ﯾﺠﻤﻌﮫ ھﺪف واﺣﺪ ﺗﻤﺖ ﺻﯿﺎﻏﺘﮫ   \r ﻓﻲ ﻗﺮار ﺟﻤﻌﯿﺔ اﻷﻣﻢ اﻟﻤﺘﺤﺪة ﻟﺪورﺗﮭﺎ اﻟﺨﺎﻣﺴﺔ ٥/١٤. وﻧﺤﻦ ﺣﺮﯾﺼﻮن ﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻻﻟﺘﺰام ﺑﺎﻟﺨﻄﺔ   \r اﻟﺰﻣﻨﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﺘﻔﻖ ﻋﻠﯿﮭﺎ'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'ﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻻﻟﺘﺰام ﺑﺎﻟﺨﻄﺔ   \r اﻟﺰﻣﻨﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﺘﻔﻖ ﻋﻠﯿﮭﺎ ﻟﻼﻧﺘﮭﺎء ﻣﻦ اﻟﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺴﻮدة اﻟﺼﻚ اﻟﺪوﻟﻲ اﻟﻤﻠﺰم ﻗﺎﻧﻮﻧﺎً، ﻛﻤﺎ أﻧﻨﺎ ﻧﺘﻄﻠﻊ ﻟﻠﺘﻨﻈﯿﻢ   \r اﻟﻘﺎدم ﻟﻠﺪورات اﻟﺘﺸﺎورﯾﺔ ﻓﯿﻤﺎ ﺑﯿﻦ اﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﺎت اﻟﻠﺠﻨﺔ.   \r ﻧﺆﻣﻦ ﺑﺄن ﻣﻌﺎﻟﺠﺔ دورة ﺣﯿﺎة اﻟﺒﻼﺳﺘﯿﻚ ﻗﺪ ﺗﻨﺎوﻟﺘﮭﺎ اﺗﻔﺎﻗﯿﺎت أﺧﺮى ﻣﺘﻌﺪدة، ﻛﻤﺎ أن ﻗﺮار ﺟﻤﻌﯿﺔ اﻷﻣﻢ اﻟﻤﺘﺤﺪة   \r ﻟﻠﺒﯿﺌﺔ ﯾﺪﻋﻮ اﻟﻰ اﻧﮭﺎء اﻟﺘﻠﻮث اﻟﺒﻼﺳﺘﯿﻜﻲ وﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﯾﻨﺒﻐﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﺠﻤﯿﻊ اﻟﺘﺮﻛﯿﺰ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺴﺄﻟﺔ اﻟﺘﻠﻮث، واﻟﺘﻲ ﻣﻦ   \r اھﻢ أﺳﺒﺎﺑﮭﺎ اﻹدارة ﻏﯿﺮ اﻟﺴﻠﯿﻤﺔ ﺑﯿﺌﯿﺎ ﻟﻠﻨﻔﺎﯾﺎت.    \r اﻟﺠﻤﯿﻊ ﺗﺎﺑﻊ ﻣﺎ ﺗﻮﺻﻠﻨﺎ اﻟﯿﮫ ﻓﻲ اﻷﯾﺎم اﻟﺴﺎﺑﻘﺔ ﻣﻦ ﻣﺸﺎورات ﻋﻠﻰ طﺮﯾﻘﺔ ﻋﻤﻞ'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'اﻟﯿﮫ ﻓﻲ اﻷﯾﺎم اﻟﺴﺎﺑﻘﺔ ﻣﻦ ﻣﺸﺎورات ﻋﻠﻰ طﺮﯾﻘﺔ ﻋﻤﻞ اﺟﺘﻤﺎع اﻟﻠﺠﻨﺔ اﻟﻘﺎدم   \r INC2  \r ،   \r وﻣﺎ ﻧﺄﻣﻠﮫ ﻣﻦ ﻣﺸﺎرﻛﺔ ﻷﺻﺤﺎب اﻟﻤﺼﻠﺤﺔ، وﻟﻜﻦ ﯾﺘﺒﻘﻰ ﻋﻠﯿﻨﺎ ﻋﻤﻞ ﻣﮭﻢ ﻟﻠﻐﺎﯾﺔ وھﻮ اﻻﺗﻔﺎق اﻹﺟﻤﺎﻋﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ   \r اھﺪاف اﻟﺼﻚ، إطﺎره وﻣﺒﺎدﺋﮫ، ﻟﻜﻲ ﻧﺤﻘﻖ اﻟﮭﺪف اﻟﻤﺸﺘﺮك ﺑﺤﻠﻮل ﻋﺎم ٢٠٢٤م، وﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﻓﺈﻧﻨﺎ ﻧﺪﻋﻮ زﻣﻼﺋﻨﺎ   \r ﻣﻦ اﻟﻮﻓﻮد اﻷﺧﺮى وﺳﻜﺮﺗﺎرﯾﺔ اﻟﻠﺠﻨﺔ ورؤﺳﺎء اﻟﻤﺠﻤﻮﻋﺎت اﻹﻗﻠﯿﻤﯿﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ أن ﻧﻌﻤﻞ ﺑﺮوح اﻟﺘﻌﺎون ﻟﺮؤﯾﺔ   \r ﻣﺰﯾﺪ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻨﺘﺎﺋﺞ ﻓﻲ اﻻﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﺎت اﻟﻘﺎدﻣﺔ.     \r ﻧﻮد أن ﻧﺆﻛﺪ ﺑﺄن اﻟﻤﻤﻠﻜﺔ اﻟﻌﺮﺑﯿﺔ اﻟﺴﻌﻮدﯾﺔ ﺗﺪرك أن ﺗﺤﺪي اﻟﺘﻠﻮث اﻟﺒﯿﺌﻲ ﻟﻠﻨﻔﺎﯾﺎت اﻟﺒﻼﺳﺘﯿﻜﯿﺔ ھﻮ ﺗﺤﺪٍ'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'ﺗﺤﺪي اﻟﺘﻠﻮث اﻟﺒﯿﺌﻲ ﻟﻠﻨﻔﺎﯾﺎت اﻟﺒﻼﺳﺘﯿﻜﯿﺔ ھﻮ ﺗﺤﺪٍ   \r ﻋﺎﻟﻤﻲ ﻋﺎﺑﺮ ﻟﻠﺤﺪود ﯾﺘﻄﻠﺐ ﺗﻀﺎﻓﺮ اﻟﺠﮭﻮد واﻟﻌﻤﻞ اﻟﻤﺸﺘﺮك ﻟﺤﻤﺎﯾﺔ اﻟﺒﯿﺌﺔ.   \r ﺧﺘﺎﻣﺎً، إن ھﺬا اﻟﺼﻚ ﯾﻌﺪ أداة ﻣﺜﺎﻟﯿﺔ وﻓﺮﺻﺔ ﻟﺘﻜﺎﻣﻞ اﻟﺠﮭﻮد ﺑﯿﻦ ﻛﺎﻓﺔ اﻟﺪول ﻟﻮﺿﺢ ﺣﺪ ﻟﻠﺘﻠﻮث اﻟﺒﻼﺳﺘﯿﻜﻲ   \r ﻟﻜﻦ ھﺬا اﻻﻣﺮ ﻣﺮﺑﻮط ﻟﺤﯿﻦ ﺳﻨﮫ ﺑﺸﻜﻞ ﺷﻤﻮﻟﻲ وﻣﺘﻮازن ﻛﻤﺎ ﻧﻜﺮر ﺷﻜﺮﻧﺎ ﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﺔ ﺟﻤﮭﻮرﯾﺔ اﻻوروﻏﻮاي   \r وﻟﻠﺠﻨﺔ اﻟﺘﻔﺎوض اﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﯿﺔ اﻟﺪوﻟﯿﺔ وﻟﺰﻣﻼﺋﻨﺎ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻮﻓﻮد اﻟﺤﻜﻮﻣﯿﺔ اﻟﻤﺸﺎرﻛﺔ.   \r ﺷﻜﺮًا اﻟﺴﯿﺪ اﻟﺮﺋﯿﺲ.'

Singapore |  |  'Singapore’s National Statement for INC-1   \r    \r • Chair, distinguished delegates and colleagues,    \r    \r • First, Singapore would like to thank the Government of Uruguay for your   \r kind hospitality and smooth logistics arrangements in hosting this meeting.   \r We would also like to thank the INC Secretariat for the heavy lifting of   \r preparing for this meeting.    \r    \r • We have an ambitious timeline ahead of us for the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee INC. Given the short timeframe'

Singapore |  |  'Committee INC. Given the short timeframe for us to   \r develop the legally binding international instrument, it is important that   \r INC-1 lays a strong foundation and provides sufficient momentum to   \r ensure productive negotiations over the next two years.    \r    \r • Singapore stands ready to participate actively in the INC and to work with   \r all Member States towards a constructive collective outcome. We also   \r wish to express our alignment with the regional statements delivered by   \r the Asia'

Singapore |  |  'the regional statements delivered by   \r the Asia Pacific Group APG and the Small Island Developing States   \r SIDS.   \r    \r • The instrument needs to be ambitious in galvanising global action and   \r international cooperation to address plastic pollution, particularly in the   \r marine environment. Plastic pollution is a multi-faceted issue, and   \r addressing it will require a collective and holistic response. At the same   \r time, we need to acknowledge the diverse circumstances across different'

Singapore |  |  'the diverse circumstances across different   \r regions and countries; and recognise that effective solutions for one   \r context may not apply to another. To this end, the instrument needs to be   \r designed in a way that facilitates universal participation from all   \r countries, while providing the space for countries to develop and put in   \r place appropriate measures relevant to their national contexts.   \r    \r • The instrument should thus take a pragmatic approach to addressing   \r plastic'

Singapore |  |  'a pragmatic approach to addressing   \r plastic pollution. We should acknowledge that plastic, as a material, can   \r continue to play a useful role for economies and societies, given its   \r qualities and characteristics. The question at hand is how, together, we   \r can make sure that it is used responsibly, without damaging our living   \r environments. The instrument should thus promote actions and   \r approaches that enhance the proper management of plastic waste, as well   \r as enhance the'

Singapore |  |  'of plastic waste, as well   \r as enhance the recyclability and circularity of plastics. We should also   \r bear in mind the need for sustainable alternatives that do not create new   \r environmental problems.   \r    \r • While we focus on plastic pollution on land, it is also important that the   \r instrument places emphasis on addressing the marine aspect. Plastic   \r pollution in the marine environment is transboundary in nature and   \r requires collective action to address. Even more so than in the land'

Singapore |  |  'action to address. Even more so than in the land   \r environment. This is why we believe that the development of   \r comprehensive waste management approaches is fundamentally crucial   \r for the instrument to preventing the leakage of plastic waste into the   \r environment.   \r    \r • Given its impact, the instrument will need to provide time for economies   \r and societies to adjust. This also gives time for industry to develop   \r alternatives and offer better solutions.   \r    \r • Once again, Singapore'

Singapore |  |  'better solutions.   \r    \r • Once again, Singapore looks forward to contributing actively at the INC   \r and to developing a global instrument that is universal, practical and   \r substantial in addressing the important issue of plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment. Thank you.'

Sri Lanka |  |  'General Statement of Sri Lanka   \r 1st Session of the Intergovernmental negotiating committee INC to develop a legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. 28th November 2022, Punta   \r del Est – Uruguay   \r Mr Chair, Excellencies, and Distinguish Delegates    \r First of all I would like to thank the Government of Uruguay for hosting this very important event,   \r bringing many nations together in finding solutions to minimize plastic pollution. Sri Lanka was'

Sri Lanka |  |  'to minimize plastic pollution. Sri Lanka was able to   \r highlight the issue of plastic pollution by submitting two resolutions on Marine plastic litter and   \r Microplastics and Waste Management to UNEA 4 in 2019 which got adopted and finally UNEA 5/14   \r made history with the initiation of INC process.     \r Sri Lanka has taken many initiatives and committed to INC to minimize plastic pollution in the country   \r and has developed the “National Action Plan on Plastic Waste Management 2021-2030”'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Plan on Plastic Waste Management 2021-2030”    \r Development and updating of NDCs  Nationally Determined Contributions under climate change on   \r waste management, banning of some selected single use plastics, introducing plastic category   \r identification codes, establishment of material recovery facilities, research on micro plastics, are some   \r of the activities carried out up to date.     \r But there are many more areas that needs urgent attention, as many activities have been affected by the'

Sri Lanka |  |  'as many activities have been affected by the   \r severe economic crisis of the country, which is common to most of the countries under economic crisis.    \r The plastic pollution caused by  the eruption of fire on Ship “X-press Pearl”,  spilling around 1600 MT   \r around 80 billion pellets of plastics into Sri Lankan waters in 2021 cannot be forgotten or neglected,   \r as the impacts will be there for years to come. Therefore plastic disasters of this nature should be paid   \r attention, and mechanisms'

Sri Lanka |  |  'should be paid   \r attention, and mechanisms should be developed to address them through INC.   \r Strengthening of capacities to enhance environment risk assessment processes, and rehabilitation of the   \r contaminated sites needs urgent attention.    \r Accumulation of residual plastic waste at waste dumpsites too has caused a serious threat to Sri Lanka,   \r as well as to many countries, where residual waste needs to be treated and disposed in an   \r environmentally friendly manner.    \r Transboundary'

Sri Lanka |  |  'friendly manner.    \r Transboundary movement of waste plastics, including waste floats through sea currents, needs further   \r attention and control as it causes impacts for many countries, including Sri Lanka.   \r Improve recyclable waste collection mechanism to increase waste recycling rates, production and   \r popularizing of alternatives for plastics at affordable prices and making behavioural changes of the   \r people are a must.    \r  It is important to build consensus among nations to control'

Sri Lanka |  |  'to build consensus among nations to control production of toxic plastics to safeguard   \r human health and the environment.  As per the scientific research data many of us breath, drink and eat   \r micro plastics every day without knowing through inhalation, food and drink.    \r Finally I would also like to commend the UNEP INC Plastic Secretariat for their hard work and wish   \r the deliberations to be very successful to save the planet earth for all living beings and the future   \r generations.'

Sri Lanka |  |  'beings and the future   \r generations.      \r  Thank you   \r Sequencing    \r    \r 1. As the time line of INC completion is ambitious, considering the proposed groups and   \r parallel  sessions, it is brough to the notice that at least two participants are facilitated from   \r countries for fruitful interventions.    \r 2. It is recommended to have a high level segment to ensure political leadership and support in   \r future implementation activities.   \r 3. Considering the up stream, mid stream and down'

Sri Lanka |  |  '3. Considering the up stream, mid stream and down stream waste management , considering   \r the priority  and requirement developing countries will have to concentrate more on down   \r stream waste management at the initial stage.    \r 4. As inventory preparation, imports, exports and material balance is a priority for countries   \r when initiating the activities, more technical guidance is required.    \r      \r Stakeholder Consultation    \r 1. Sri Lanka values the engagement of all stakeholders, as they'

Sri Lanka |  |  'values the engagement of all stakeholders, as they can be provide productive   \r inputs to the INC instrument.   \r 2. In implementation of the INC their services will be very important,    \r 3. Different methodologies can be considered, to get their voices through Forums,   \r Reports, online or physical participation'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'مكحابص الله دعسا ةداسلاو تاديسلا اهيا      \r أ مكأنها نا لاوا بحسيئرلا يديس ةعومجمل اسيئر مكباختناب    \r INC  \r    \r ىنمتأ مكل قيفوتلا في   عيمجلا يضري مزلم يلود كص ىلإ ةعومجملا هذه عم لوصولا  \r اي اننلأ  نحن ةداس  عساولا مادختسلاا ببسب موي دعب اموي دادزت ةريبك ةلكشم مامأكيتسلابلل   يذلاو  \r لمعي نمف ىرخأ ةهج نمو انتويب يف ىتحو ناكم لك يف انلوح هدجن   ةددعتم فارطأ كيتسلابلاب  \r سوؤر ىلإ لمعلا بابرأ مهنمو نوعمجملا مهنمف  كلذل نييعانصلا ىلإ لاوملأاإ  ن  ثمي مه  افيط نول   \r   اعساو   نلا نمام اذهو سا'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'ثمي مه  افيط نول   \r   اعساو   نلا نمام اذهو سا    اديقعت ةلكشملا ديزي اي انيلع كلذل   قيرط ةطراخب لمعن نأ ةداس   \r   ةحضاو   ةميلسو وأ ن نللذ   تلا وهو وجرملا فدهلا ىلإ لوصولل تابقعلا ةفاك  لخ  تلا نم صثول    \r   نم بلطتي اذهو كيتسلابلاب  تاوطخ ةعومجم ا   جوأزيلي امب اه :   \r .ناسنلإاو ةئيبلا لجأ نم لمعلاو   ابناج ة  يساي  سلا تافلاخلا عضو -  لا وأ   \r  .كيتسلابلاب ث  ول  تلا رطاخمل تايوتسملا ةفاك ىلعو   يبع  شلا يعولا رشن -  ايناث   \r  .زييمت امنودو ةيما  نلا نادلبلل   ينق  تلاو   ي  داملا مع  دلا ميدقت'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'نلا نادلبلل   ينق  تلاو   ي  داملا مع  دلا ميدقت -  اثلاث   \r  نم فيفخ  تلا يف مهاست يت  لاو ة  يلمعلا ايجولونك  تلا ميدقتو ةيما  نلا بوع  شلل تاردقلا ةيمنت -  اعبار  \r  .ثول  تلا   \r    هريودت ةداعإو كيتسلابلا ةعانص لاجم يف ة  يملعلا ثاحبلأا ءارجإ ىلع ءاملعلا عيجشت -  اسماخ  \r  .ثول  تلا نم فيفخ  تلل   \r  ةريبكلا مهتبسن نم ليلق  تلل كيتسلابلا يف نيلماعلل لئادبلا ميدقت -  اسداس   \r   نم   دبلا لب كيتسلابلاب ثول  تلا ىلع يضقتو ةمهملا ى  لوتت نأ ةدحاو ةهجل  نكمي لا ه  نأ دجن كلذل  \r   ىلإ لوصولل مهريغو'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'نكمي لا ه  نأ دجن كلذل  \r   ىلإ لوصولل مهريغو ءاملعو نييعانصو   لامعو   تامظنمو   تاموكح نم دوهجلا عيمج رفاضت  \r   كيتسلابلاب ثول  تلا نم   دحي   مزلم   قاف  تا   \r  ىلع برحلا رابغ اهنع ضفنت تأدب يت  لا ة  يرو  سلا ة  يبرعلا ة  يروهمجلا ةموكح يتموكح   نإو  \r   ثول  تلا عنم وهو وجرملا فدهلا  قيقحت لجأ نم ةر  قوملا ةنج  للا هذه عم لمعت نأ اهدعسي باهرلإا  \r  .ة  يرحبلا ةئيبلا هيف امبو كيتسلابلاب   \r   ىلع اهبعشو ياوغرولأا ةموكحو ة  ماعلا ةناملأا دوهج ركشن ماتخلا يف  \r .ملا  سلاو....ةفاي  ضلا مرك'

 |  |  'pg. 1 Prepared by the Pollution Control Department, MNRE and the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, MOFA, Thailand,    \r             As of 28 November 2022.   \r General Statement of Thailand    \r at the first session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r on the development of international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including the marine environment INC-1   \r 28 November 2022, Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you very'

 |  |  'Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.   \r Good Afternoon, Buenas Tardes, SAWASDEE Ka,   \r Mr. Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished Colleagues,   \r At the outset, Thailand would like to congratulate you, Mr. Chair, upon your election. With your   \r leadership, the INC meetings ahead will be guided in the remarkable way. Next, we wish to express   \r our sincere appreciation to the Government and People of Uruguay for their warm hospitality. Our   \r profound gratitude is also'

 |  |  'hospitality. Our   \r profound gratitude is also extended to the INC Plastic Secretarait for their hard efforts in any   \r settings to make this first session of INC happen in an effective manner.    \r Thailand aligns itself with the Statement made by Jordan on behalf of Asia Pacific Group and   \r would like to share our expectations on substantive issues in the instrument as follows:   \r First, on the structure of the instrument, Thailand prefers the format of a specific convention   \r containing core and'

 |  |  'of a specific convention   \r containing core and standard provisions plus necessary technical information and substantive   \r annexes.   \r Second, Thailand supports the proposed clustering of elements under the instrument identified in   \r paragraphs 3 and 4 of UNEA resolution 5/14 in the document “UNEP/PP/INC.1/5” to be used in   \r designing its most appropriate architecture. Its core provisions should cover all stages of plastic   \r lifecycle aligning with waste management hierarchy, for example at'

 |  |  'with waste management hierarchy, for example at upstream to address both   \r design and production phases, at midstream to address both distribution and consumption phases   \r and at downstream to address the post consumption phase. Furthermore, additional prescriptive   \r measures to prevent and control unintentional leakages of plastic pollution, in particular   \r micro/nano-plastics, into the environment from each stage should be included.   \r Third, key points to be considered in designing the'

 |  |  'key points to be considered in designing the instrument could be highlighted as follows:   \r -Formulating an objective or objectives, we should clearly and concisely underscore the goal and   \r result of eliminating plastic pollution which is to protect human health and environment impacts   \r from plastic pollution through the entire plastic lifecycle by minimizing its production,   \r consumption and utilization as necessary.   \r -Prescribing key glossary terms, it should take into account the concept of'

 |  |  'terms, it should take into account the concept of “essential use” as with   \r other MEAs, among others, including the terms of “Plastic” “Plastic Pollution” “Problematic   \r Plastic” “Life Cycle Approach” and “Life Cycle Assessment”, etc.   \r     \r  pg. 2 Prepared by the Pollution Control Department, MNRE and the Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, MOFA, Thailand,    \r             As of 28 November 2022.   \r -Regarding problematic plastics including the use of additives in plastics, plastic products'

 |  |  'the use of additives in plastics, plastic products in which   \r may obstruct the sustainable recycling or circularity and may easily degrade as micro/nano-plastics   \r to the environment, in order to address this issue properly, we have to think carefully—what would   \r be the best measures. Among others, prioritizing and formulating lists of problematic plastics; or   \r of plastics containing highly hazardous additives; or of hazardous additives, being phased out or   \r restricted should be one solution'

 |  |  'out or   \r restricted should be one solution based on scientific evidences, concrete criteria and proper   \r mechanism—those can be prescribed in the form of annexes. Moreover, another solution in   \r avoiding problematic plastics can be dealt with technical recommendations on the use of certain   \r plastic types in their proper applications.    \r -Synergies among relevant regional and international conventions, instruments and organizations   \r are needed to be elaborated into the means of implementation.'

 |  |  'to be elaborated into the means of implementation.   \r -Having considered financial considerations, one single form or solution may not sufficient to   \r support the implementation by member states. Integrated solutions, comprising of existing or   \r innovative financing options should be considered. So that member states can apply one or more   \r options, that suit with their context, circumstances and capabilities.   \r -Reviewing and recategorizing recyclable thermoplastic symbols, especially the number'

 |  |  'thermoplastic symbols, especially the number 7 which   \r includes some of those that can not be recycled or difficult to recycle, for example ABS containing   \r hazard flame retardants, should be figured out as well.   \r Mr. Chair, Excellencies and Distinguished colleagues,   \r Last but not least, Thailand pledges our best efforts to collect developing an ambitious, but   \r practical instrument and wishes this meeting will collect thoughts, ideas, inputs and views from   \r relevant stakeholders to further'

 |  |  'views from   \r relevant stakeholders to further develop this very important instrument at next sessions.   \r Thank you very much.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r Thailand’s intervention on    \r our views on the formulation of the objective and scope of the instrument   \r    \r =====================================================================================   \r    \r Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Good morning and SAWASDEE Ka.   \r    \r Thailand appreciates the work done by Secretariat on'

 |  |  'appreciates the work done by Secretariat on documents beforehand which is valuably   \r facilitating our negotiation.   \r    \r In terms of objective and scope of the instrument, Thailand views of that the objective of the   \r instrument must clearly and concisely convey the goal and result of eliminating plastic pollution,   \r in accordance to the UNEA 5/14 resolution. Our proposal can be read as follows: to end the plastic   \r pollution in order to ultimately protect the human health and environmental'

 |  |  'protect the human health and environmental impacts from plastic   \r pollution arising through their entire life cycle.    \r    \r Aligning with the UNEA resolution 5/14, the scope of instrument should definitely consider to   \r cover life cycle of plastic, while allow for both binding and voluntary approaches, taking into   \r account national circumstances and capabilities. The scope should include the ultimate goal as   \r well as spell out  key directions of roadmap to be taken to achieve the ultimate goal'

 |  |  'roadmap to be taken to achieve the ultimate goal in order to   \r end plastic pollution in 2040. It should as much as possible close the loop of the toxic free plastic   \r circularity. However, determination of the core measures should be carefully considered to   \r address various issues involved from upstream to downstream and to also any new problems   \r that may arise in the future.   \r    \r Thank you very much, KOB KHUN Ka.   \r    \r ===============================================   \r Prepared by the'

 |  |  'Prepared by the Pollution Control Department, Thailand   \r 30 November 2022   \r    \r Thailand’s Intervention on our views of    \r the Structure Option and Potential Elements of the Instrument   \r    \r    \r Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.    \r    \r Regarding the structure of the instrument, the most preferable option of Thailand is a   \r format of specific convention plus annexes. The convention should contain core and   \r standard provisions. While annexes may include necessary scientific and technical'

 |  |  'may include necessary scientific and technical   \r information and substantives, as well as procedural and administrative matters.   \r    \r Thailand would like to highlight that core provisions of the instrument should address all   \r stages of plastic lifecycle aligning with precautionary principle, LCA, waste management   \r hierarchy, EPR which include, but not limited to, the followings.   \r    \r At the upstream, the provisions to set up the harmonized product standards including   \r design for toxic'

 |  |  'product standards including   \r design for toxic free and design for friendly recycling and recovery allowing more   \r circularity of plastic and get rid of hazardous parts or constituents out of the value chain,   \r for example of criteria, design mono material, colorless, toxic free. Moreover, the   \r provisions to address the production phase including the minimization of virgin plastic   \r but maximization of the recyclable plastic with restriction on or not allow using/adding   \r hazardous'

 |  |  'on or not allow using/adding   \r hazardous chemicals/additives or the restriction policy should be applied; the proven   \r hazardous chemicals aside the existing MEAs tools as well as the problematic plastic in   \r particular a kind of ease degradable as micro/nano-plastics or prone to leakage into the   \r environment should be applied by the ban policy; and the instrument should include the   \r opportunity for encourage the environmentally and innovative alternatives.   \r    \r At midstream, the voluntary'

 |  |  'alternatives.   \r    \r At midstream, the voluntary approaches may be introduced and the obligations borne by   \r the member states through the national action plan to address the excessive uses of   \r plastic/plastic packaging during both distribution and consumption phases.      \r    \r At downstream, provisions comprise of a set of strategic solutions to address the post   \r consumption phase and unintentional releases/leakage to the environment should be   \r introduced for example BAT/BEP as well as'

 |  |  'be   \r introduced for example BAT/BEP as well as technical guidelines in waste management.   \r    \r Thank you very much.   \r    \r Prepared by the Pollution Control Department, MNRE, Thailand   \r On 30 November 2022   \r    \r Thailand’s intervention on   \r our views for key considerations in supporting the monitoring and evaluation of   \r progress in and effectiveness of implementation as well as national reporting   \r    \r =================================================================================='

 |  |  'Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.   \r    \r Good morning and SAWASDEE KA, every distinguished colleague,   \r    \r In order to ensure the effective, measurable and comparable progress of the implementation   \r of this instrument, Thailand views that the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and the   \r national reporting system should include all of the followings:   \r 1. A global monitoring programme and network of plastic pollution that take into   \r account national and regional efforts and'

 |  |  'into   \r account national and regional efforts and harmonized methodologies. In addition,   \r technical guideline to set up such monitoring system should be provided to   \r support member countries, especially developing countries, in ensuring the   \r efficient and timely operation of such system at the national level.    \r 2.  An online national reporting system which comprises notational data related to   \r plastic pollution, including the periodical state of plastic pollution probably   \r annual,'

 |  |  'state of plastic pollution probably   \r annual, biannual, etc. which, at least, comprises of plastics or plastic waste trade   \r flows, material flow and balance of plastics if any, as well as an action plan which   \r comprises key activities, initiatives, projects, or programmes, relevant legislation   \r and regulations, and any other applicable tools or instruments to address plastic   \r pollution.    \r 3. The effectiveness evaluation framework and scheme to measure the progress and   \r efficiency of'

 |  |  'to measure the progress and   \r efficiency of the instrument at all levels, national, regional and global levels.   \r    \r Furthermore, to support the effective implementation of member countries, in particular   \r developing countries and countries with economic in transition, the global knowledge hub on   \r plastic pollution mitigation and management can help taking stock of best practices from   \r member states, such as models of economic incentives or taxation, legislation options,   \r national action'

 |  |  'taxation, legislation options,   \r national action plans, applicable plastic waste management scheme, etc.   \r    \r In conclusion, the proposal as mentioned should be built upon the concrete mechanism on   \r technical and financial assistances as well as capacity building programme, ensuring the   \r achievement has been met.   \r    \r Thank you very much, KOB KHUN KA.   \r    \r ==================================================================================   \r Pollution Control Department, MNRE, Thailand'

 |  |  'Pollution Control Department, MNRE, Thailand    \r On 1 December 2022   \r Thailand’s intervention on our views related to other aspects, including    \r scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, research and awareness raising.   \r    \r    \r Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.   \r    \r Regarding scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, research and   \r awareness raising, Thailand recognizes the importance and necessity of best available   \r scientific and technical knowledge and'

 |  |  'scientific and technical knowledge and know-how as well as local knowledge and   \r wisdom, in particular from indigenous peoples, in addressing the plastic pollution.   \r Those are required the cooperation and coordination among Member States and all   \r stakeholders including academic and research institutes, IGOs, NGOs, and also   \r synergies between relevant existing MEAs and the new setting of SPP on Chemicals,   \r Waste and Pollution to explore solutions and findings in supporting the negotiation'

 |  |  'and findings in supporting the negotiation   \r and implementation processes.   \r    \r Among other things, It should be considered to include mechanisms in the instrument   \r in which make available further development of innovations and researches in   \r minimizing problematic plastic production and consumption, including micro/nano-  \r plastics and unintentional toxic releases into the environment as well as in exploring   \r available and sustainable alternatives, on basis of relevant scientific knowledge'

 |  |  'on basis of relevant scientific knowledge and   \r evidences, socio-economical and practical possibilities, with aims to reduce barriers to   \r achieve the sustainable circularity of plastics and overcome intensive burdens to our   \r global spheres. These mechanisms need to strengthen the aforementioned   \r cooperation and coordination.   \r    \r Thank you very much.   \r    \r    \r Prepared by the Pollution Control Department, MNRE, Thailand   \r On 1 December 2022   \r Thailand’s intervention on our support to'

 |  |  '2022   \r Thailand’s intervention on our support to    \r the proposed timetable for the intergovernmental negotiation committee process   \r    \r =====================================================================================   \r    \r Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.   \r    \r Thailand sincerely thanks the Secretariat for the proposed timetable for the intergovernmental   \r negotiation committee process. We would also like to welcome all offers to host the future INC   \r sessions.   \r    \r In particular,'

 |  |  'future INC   \r sessions.   \r    \r In particular, Thailand is fully and strongly support the Republic of Korea to host the 5th session   \r of INC.    \r    \r Thank you and KOB KHUN ka.   \r                                                                                                                                                                                                                             \r =====================================================================================   \r Prepared by'

 |  |  'Prepared by Pollution Control Department, MNRE, Thailand   \r On 2 December 2022   \r    \r    \r    \r Thailand’s intervention on our views   \r for sequencing and recommended further work to be undertaken   \r    \r ==================================================================================   \r    \r Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.   \r    \r Thailand would also like to echo guidances on priorities and possible way forward proposed   \r by the European Union and distinguished delegations of Norway and'

 |  |  'Union and distinguished delegations of Norway and Japan, yesterday and   \r Switzerland today.   \r    \r Thailand wishes to suggest to wrap up outcomes of the 1st session of INC and to advance the   \r works for the 2nd session of INC. Thailand views that it is important to have in-depth synthesis   \r and digestion of intensive and inclusive information, views, inputs, and guidances, in which   \r have been either expressed by in-session physically and virtually participants or contained in   \r pre-session'

 |  |  'participants or contained in   \r pre-session written submissions from Member States and multi-stakeholders in order to   \r compile potential elements to be used to formulate substantives of the instrument’s text.    \r    \r We all experienced the time constraint during the negotiation in this INC-1, and foresee that   \r the intersessional work is needed, including, but not limited to, informal focus group   \r meetings, regional discussions and multi-stakeholders consultations, to take stock in advance'

 |  |  'consultations, to take stock in advance   \r of key provisions and substantive elements to be shaped and elaborated in pre-session   \r documents prepared by the Secretariat in accordance with further proposed agenda items of   \r the next INC meeting other than inputs from written submissions just suggested by the   \r informal group. In the INC-2, its potential agenda items would include the consideration of   \r proposals on structure and potential key provisions. Then, the contact groups to cluster their'

 |  |  'Then, the contact groups to cluster their   \r works aligning with such proposed agenda items should be established at the 2nd INC.   \r    \r Thank you very much.   \r    \r ==================================================================================   \r Prepared by Pollution Control Department, MNRE, Thailand   \r On 2 December 2022   \r    \r    \r    \r Thailand’s intervention on our views   \r for considerations of stakeholder participation and action'

 |  |  'of stakeholder participation and action   \r    \r =====================================================================================   \r    \r Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.   \r    \r Thailand recognizes the worthwhile of the engagement and action of stakeholders to concur a   \r part of negotiation and implementation processes in the meaningful manner. However, many   \r multi-stakeholders and multi-sectors include along the plastic value chain. They also have their   \r own perspectives, divergent in'

 |  |  'also have their   \r own perspectives, divergent in nature, and perhaps having conflict in their interests. The question   \r is how to maximize those valuable and beneficial varieties, anticipating with proper conflict   \r resolution.      \r    \r Therefore, In setting the constructive participation and action of those respective stakeholders   \r in the instrument, the crystal clear modality should be strategized by taking into account   \r principles of inclusiveness, transparency, responsiveness,'

 |  |  'of inclusiveness, transparency, responsiveness, accountability and respect for rights as   \r well as providing their opportunity and capacity to participate and share their inputs and   \r expertise as well as take actions effectively, equitably, responsively and accountability through   \r the process.   \r    \r Thank you very much.   \r    \r =====================================================================================   \r Prepared by Pollution Control Department, MNRE, Thailand   \r On 1 December 2022'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'سيئرلا يديس اركش   \r  يدلاب ربتعي سنوت ةريغصلا هتحاسم مغر كلهتسملاف عبارلا رحبلا ةقطنم يف ةيكيتسلابلا تاجاجزلا لامعتسا صخي امي  \r يمكلل رربم ريغلا لامعتسلاا نم دح عضو ىلا كصلا اذه للاخ نم حمطن و طسوتملا ضيبلأاتا  كيتسلابلا نم ةريبكلا  \r  انتحصب رضت و انطاسوا ثولت ةماس تافاضإ و ةيئايميك داوم لمحت يتلا  نحنف راطلاا اذه يف و ةيمهأ نم للقن لا  راوح  \r ددعتملا ةحلصملا باحصأ   ملاعلا لك و انمهادي يذلا تقولا قيضل ارظن نكل و رمتؤملا اذه للاخ همعد و هدامتعا مت يذلا  \r ملا تحت انعضو يذلا ةمداقلا تاءاقللا و ءاقللا'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'ملا تحت انعضو يذلا ةمداقلا تاءاقللا و ءاقللا هذه تاجرخم عباتي يذلا و رهج تارايلم تاحومطل بيجتسي اكص عضول  \r يكيتسلابلا ثولتلا رطاخم نم دحلل نينطاوملا نم  و مدعب ةدشب يصون  و كصلا شاقنل ةصصخملا تاحاسملا صيصخت  \r  ىلع هدونب ةحلصملا باحصأ Multis SF   \r  يف INCs ىلع زيكرتلا نكلو:   \r -1دعاق ثادحا  ة ةيميلقلإا ةيريضحتلا تاعامتجلااو ، ةينطولا ةماعلا تاعامتجلااو تارواشملا لثم ، تامولعملا لدابتل  \r ةلبقملا تاعامتجلاا دونب ةشقانمل   \r 2. حتف ,بلطن ةحلصملا باحصلأ شاقنلا ميعدت ىلع ضوع  ةيميلقلإا تاعامتجلاا عيمج'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'شاقنلا ميعدت ىلع ضوع  ةيميلقلإا تاعامتجلاا عيمج مهلو ،   عفنلأا ةصرفلا يه  \r يمج نيب ةفداه تاشقانم ءارجلإةحلصملا باحصأ ع.   \r 3.  معد مت9  ةحلصملا باحصأ نم نيكراشم وه و اددع ربتعي لثمي لاةكراشم ةرثؤتملا عمتجملا حئارش لك   ثولتلاب  \r  يكيتسلابلا نم ملاعلا قطانم فلتخم نم ةيلصلأا تاعمتجملاو نيعرازملاو ةيلحملا تاموكحلاو بابشلاو ءاسنلا تاوصأ و  \r فارطلاا باحصأ لك ةكراشمل  ةعساو معدل رابتعلاا نيعب ذخؤي نا ىنمتن'

Vietnam |  |  'Thank you Chairs   \r Excellences, ladies and gentlemen   \r    \r Let me begin by thanking Uruguay for the warm welcome and for convening   \r the first INC-1 meeting on development of the international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution. It is an honour for Vietnam to be part of this   \r important work.   \r    \r Like many other countries, Vietnam continues to be adversely affected by   \r plastic pollution both on land and in the sea, and thus we are fully aware of   \r the long-term impacts of'

Vietnam |  |  'we are fully aware of   \r the long-term impacts of plastic waste on nature and human health. The   \r Government of Vietnam therefore fully supports the development of the   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.    \r For Vietnam, participating in the negotiation of this instrument, we can see   \r both opportunities for joint activities as well as substantial challenges that   \r require collective determination and concrete actions from all of us to   \r resolve.    \r In this'

Vietnam |  |  'from all of us to   \r resolve.    \r In this regard, and taking this opportunity, in order to develop a feasible   \r legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, I would like to underline   \r some key points to INC-1, specifically:    \r First, looking at the successful implementation of some Multilateral   \r Environment Agreements, strong commitments made by all member states   \r and stakeholders should be matched by responsible and concrete actions   \r to achieve future ambitious targets.'

Vietnam |  |  'to achieve future ambitious targets.     \r Second, dealing with this critical global environmental problem, we all   \r understand that it is difficult to satisfy all aspects, especially the economic   \r element, leading sometimes to trade-offs and compromises, but these need   \r to be considered with a view to the environment to be left  to future   \r generations; and    \r Third, the whole global supply chain for plastic, including waste plastic,   \r must be addressed in the process of ending plastic'

Vietnam |  |  'must be addressed in the process of ending plastic pollution, with the   \r manufacturing sector playing a significant role, especially in designing out   \r plastic waste from products. How Governments can build effective long-  \r lasting partnerships with the private sector therefore needs to be given   \r adequate attention throughout the whole negotiation process.    \r And last but not least, Vietnam’s delegation is firmly committed to the   \r success of the negotiations ahead of us.   \r I thank you'

Armenia |  |  'Republic of Armenia    \r National Statement for INC-1     \r    \r Distinguished chair and  delegates,   \r    \r On behalf of the Government of Armenia let me express our gratitude to UNEP and   \r the Government of Uruguay for this opportunity to participate in this excellent   \r organized meeting and also We congratulate Distinguished  Chairman on his   \r appointment.   \r Plastic impacts everyone at every stage of its lifespan. Many impacts of   \r microplastics and plastic exposure are not well known. And it'

Armenia |  |  'and plastic exposure are not well known. And it is essential to Join   \r international efforts to address the global plastic pollution crisis.    \r How can we make this large-scale transition quickly enough? This is a difficult   \r question.   \r According to the Government program of  Armenia  among the priority areas in the   \r field of environmental management, a phased reduction and ban on single-use plastic   \r products are fixed.   \r As the first step of this process, plastic bags were chosen as the'

Armenia |  |  'of this process, plastic bags were chosen as the target group. From   \r January of this year the use and sale of plastic bags are prohibited.    \r This ban can be considered the first step aimed at reducing the volume of these   \r products that have a negative impact on the environment and human health.   \r On behalf of the Government of Armenia let me highlight some aspects regarding   \r this important legally binding instrument  from our perspective.   \r    \r The first and more complicated issue will be'

Armenia |  |  'The first and more complicated issue will be a selection of plastic types, which will   \r be driven by this instrument. In this regard, we consider single-use plastic and   \r microplastics  as  the more important types that should be regulated by this   \r instrument.    \r    \r The second challenge we consider is the equal opportunities for participation and   \r implementation of developing countries, as most developed countries already have   \r a large spectrum of plastic pollution reduction tools and'

Armenia |  |  'spectrum of plastic pollution reduction tools and capacities.    \r    \r Some countries have the big progress and some have few steps towards the reduction   \r of plastic pollution it is very important to create appropriate mechanisms to   \r effectively join the instrument with the baggage or without it.   \r    \r As from the different starting points, we will go to the same finishing line.   \r    \r During the development of a legally binding instrument, It is very important to   \r provide also linkages with'

Armenia |  |  'very important to   \r provide also linkages with Sustainable Development Agenda, particularly with SDG   \r indicators 11.1,  12. 4, and 12.5,  and also identify all cross-cutting and synergic   \r processes and sources.   \r We consider that potential elements of the instrument should cover the following   \r aspects.   \r ✓ Main strategic targets   \r ✓ Main types of plastics   \r ✓ Main actions   \r ✓ Preventive actions/ eliminating the hazardous chemicals from the lifecycle of   \r plastics /   \r ✓ Management'

Armenia |  |  'the lifecycle of   \r plastics /   \r ✓ Management actions/targets   \r ✓ Recycling actions/targets   \r ✓ Bunning actions/targets   \r ✓ Identification and  engagement of existing supportive tools like Extended   \r producer responsibility toolbar and other instruments,     \r Armenia is actively engaged in the ongoing international actions on plastic pollution   \r and we express our willingness to join  The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic   \r Pollution and become a part of the collective power and joint'

Armenia |  |  'become a part of the collective power and joint resources of the   \r international community, to deliver systemic change across the full plastic life cycle,   \r and reverse the currently worsening plastic pollution trajectory.   \r The goal is very ambitious but we hope that implementation will become more   \r successful.'

Georgia |  |  'Statement – Georgia   \r 1.12.2022   \r    \r We beliewe that legally binding instrument on plastic pollution will include full lifecycle of plastic   \r and crosscuting issues to keep transparency and involvement of all stakeholders.   \r We believe that different approaches will be used to support developing countries for the    \r development of national action plans and for the implementation of concreate actions with the   \r involvement of all stakeholders.     \r Regarding  the practice already mentioned,'

Georgia |  |  'Regarding  the practice already mentioned, from minamata convention it will be usefull to   \r provide  Inititial assesment for the developing countries as a bases, as we are chalenging with the   \r data colection issues; As we are going to set up global baselines and targets for sustainability   \r throughout the life-cycle of plastics the monitoring and reporting should be developed and   \r technical support should be provided for developing countris. It will be neccesory to develop   \r strong'

Georgia |  |  'It will be neccesory to develop   \r strong harmonized monitoring and reportiing mechanizms under the the legaly binding   \r instrument.    \r We believe that the implementation of the legaly binding instrument will create relevant   \r capasities such as national action plans for the countries, which will to ensure succesfull   \r impelmentation of obligations and requarements of international instrument.'

Montenegro |  |  'Check against delivery   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Body First Session   \r 28 November 2022, Punta Del Este   \r Statement of Montenegro, Item 4   \r Mr. Chair, distinguished delegates,    \r I would like to thank Government of Uruguay for hosting the INC1 and the UNEP for   \r organizing the meeting in Punta del Este. Let me also congratulate Jyoti Mathur-Filipp   \r on the appointment as Executive Secretary of the INC Secretariat. We believe that your   \r endeavors will significantly contribute and lead'

Montenegro |  |  'endeavors will significantly contribute and lead us to the successful negotiations.   \r Montenegro aligns with the statement of the representative of the Czech Republic, on   \r behalf of the EU.    \r Plastic pollution represents a serious environmental global challenge that negatively   \r affects biodiversity, ecosystems, livelihoods, and economies. My delegation believes   \r that we have to seize the momentum, built at UNEA 5.2. and create an ambitious legally   \r binding treaty, that will address the'

Montenegro |  |  'legally   \r binding treaty, that will address the full life cycle of plastics. Please also allow me to   \r highlight the importance of the work started already at UNEA-2, which Montenegro   \r supported from the very beginning, and which is materializing into the development of   \r the legal instrument now.   \r We believe that the negotiation process should be evidence-based, including   \r socioeconomic assessments, inter alia, on raw materials, sources of production,   \r production processes, alternative'

Montenegro |  |  'production,   \r production processes, alternative components, product design, consumption patterns,   \r trade, transboundary movements of plastic wastes and environmentally sound waste   \r management. Furthermore, the new treaty should adequately balance the   \r environmental, economic, and social dimensions of the challenge before us, reflecting   \r and anchoring concepts enshrined in the 2030 Agenda.   \r For the success of the new treaty in today’s interconnected world, the effective   \r participation of'

Montenegro |  |  'world, the effective   \r participation of all stakeholders is crucial. It is clear that governments cannot solve the   \r challenge alone, and we believe that the process of creation of the treaty should be   \r inclusive and transparent, and with the meaningful participation of stakeholders.     \r We recognize that 2024 is an ambitious timeframe for finalizing the international   \r instrument. In order to achieve a practical and implementable agreement, but also an   \r ambitious one, it is crucial to ensure'

Montenegro |  |  'also an   \r ambitious one, it is crucial to ensure adequate means of implementation concerning   \r financial resources, technical assistance, including sharing and co-development of   \r new technologies, as well as capacity-building mechanisms aimed at developing   \r countries.   \r We would like to underline that human rights and the environment are fundamentally   \r intertwined: a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is essential for the   \r enjoyment of our human rights. In July 2022, the UNGA'

Montenegro |  |  'of our human rights. In July 2022, the UNGA declared that everyone on the   \r planet has a right to a healthy environment, and states should implement their   \r commitments and scale up their efforts through the treaty.    \r Mr. Chair,   \r We have the opportunity to create a new treaty that can change habits and practice we   \r have established on our way to solving the triple planetary crisis. By exercising a   \r genuine multilateral approach, we can use lessons learned from other MEAs and   \r innovate,'

Montenegro |  |  'lessons learned from other MEAs and   \r innovate, and create a strong plastic treaty until 2024.   \r I thank you.'

Russian Federation |  |  'Dear Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen!   \r First of all, I would like to thank the Government and the people of the Oriental Republic   \r of Uruguay for organizing and hosting this large-scale event.   \r The Russian Federation welcomes the decision of the resumed fifth session of the   \r United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA 5.2 enshrined in its Resolution 5/14 of   \r March 2nd 2022, on convening the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an international'

Russian Federation |  |  'Committee to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment. We consider it timely to organize and hold the first meeting of the   \r INC.   \r The destructive consequences of plastic pollution for the environmental, social and   \r economic components of sustainable development have been scientifically proved. The   \r humanity has reached the point, when finding solution for this issue requires a deeper   \r and broader cooperation between'

Russian Federation |  |  'a deeper   \r and broader cooperation between states, international and environmental organizations,   \r private industries and the civil society.   \r Let me emphasize just a few key indicators. To date, the products of plastic   \r degradation account for up to 80% of the terrestrial and up to 90% of marine litter.   \r Decomposing for centuries, they lead to the gradual and inevitable loss by the   \r ecosystems of their ability of self-purification and maintaining the balance. According   \r to the Russian'

Russian Federation |  |  "the balance. According   \r to the Russian Academy of Sciences, the humankind has already produced around 8,5   \r billion tonnes of plastic waste, and this figure continues to grow.   \r The products of plastic splitting poison the world's ocean ecosystems, and in some   \r cases are a threat to human health.   \r It is important to mention that currently the humanity applies a sectoral approach to this   \r problem. For example, we have a number of international legal instruments adopted and   \r implemented by"

Russian Federation |  |  'legal instruments adopted and   \r implemented by the International Maritime Organization IMO and dealing with plastic   \r pollution in the marine environment. However, we believe that a comprehensive   \r approach is needed and therefore we support the efforts of the international community   \r to develop a universal international legal instrument that would allow countries to   \r gradually shift through joint efforts to a circular economy.    \r In this regard, the Russian Federation pays great attention'

Russian Federation |  |  'the Russian Federation pays great attention to the work of the INC and is   \r ready to actively participate in this process.   \r We proceed from the fact that the new document should be well-balanced and should   \r take into consideration the interests and capacity of various individual states, providing   \r the latter with maximum flexibility in defining their national indicators and forms of   \r reporting.   \r We hope that the negotiations will be held in a constructive manner and will not   \r be'

Russian Federation |  |  'held in a constructive manner and will not   \r be politicized.   \r    \r Уважаемый господин Председатель, уважаемые члены делегаций, дамы и господа!   \r Прежде всего, хотел бы поблагодарить Правительство Восточной Республики Уругвай   \r за организацию и проведение такого масштабного мероприятия.   \r Российская Федерация приветствует решение возобновленной пятой сессии   \r Ассамблеи ООН по окружающей среде UNEA 5.2, закреплённое в её резолюции 5/14   \r от 2 марта 2022 г. о созыве Межправительственного'

Russian Federation |  |  'от 2 марта 2022 г. о созыве Межправительственного переговорного комитета для   \r разработки нового юридически обязательного соглашения по борьбе с загрязнением   \r пластмассами, в том числе в морской среде.   \r Считаем своевременными организацию и проведение первого заседания МПК.   \r Разрушительные последствия загрязнения пластиком для экологического, социального   \r и экономического компонентов устойчивого развития научно подтверждены.   \r Человечество подошло к той черте, когда решение данного вопроса'

Russian Federation |  |  'подошло к той черте, когда решение данного вопроса требует   \r углублённого и более масштабного взаимодействия между государствами,   \r международными и природоохранными организациями, частным бизнесом и   \r институтами гражданского общества.   \r Отмечу лишь несколько ключевых показателей. На сегодняшний день, продукты   \r расщепления пластика составляют до 80% наземного и 90% морского мусора.   \r Разлагаясь столетиями, они приводят к постепенной и неизбежной потере   \r экосистемами способности к'

Russian Federation |  |  'и неизбежной потере   \r экосистемами способности к самоочищению и утрате ими равновесия. По данным   \r Российской академии наук, человечество уже произвело около 8,5 млрд. тонн   \r пластиковых отходов, и эта цифра продолжает расти.   \r Продукты расщепления пластика отравляют экосистему Мирового океана и в   \r некоторых случаях вредят здоровью человека.   \r Необходимо отметить, что в настоящее время человечество пользуется   \r секторальными подходами к решению данной проблемы - например, мы имеем ряд'

Russian Federation |  |  'данной проблемы - например, мы имеем ряд   \r международно-правовых инструментов, разработанных и применяемых в рамках   \r Международной морской организации ИМО и относящихся к борьбе с пластиковым   \r загрязнением в морских пространствах. Однако мы считаем необходимым   \r всеобъемлющий подход и поддерживаем усилия международного сообщества по   \r разработке универсального международно-правового инструмента, который позволил   \r бы государствам постепенно, совместными усилиями, переключиться на рельсы'

Russian Federation |  |  'совместными усилиями, переключиться на рельсы   \r экономики замкнутого цикла.   \r В этой связи Российская Федерация придаёт большое значение работе МПК и готова   \r активно участвовать в этом процессе.   \r Мы исходим из того, что новый документ должен быть сбалансированным и в   \r максимальной степени учитывать интересы и возможности разных государств,   \r предоставляя последним максимальную гибкость в определении национальных   \r показателей и форм отчётности.   \r Рассчитываем, что переговоры пройдут в'

Russian Federation |  |  'Рассчитываем, что переговоры пройдут в конструктивном ключе и не будут   \r политизированы.   \r Благодарю за внимание!   \r    \r Тезисы для возможного озвучивания в ходе сессии межправкомитета    \r 28.11.2022 – 02.12.2022   \r спасибо господин председатель!   \r ПРОШУ ПРОЩЕНИЕ, ЧТО ЗАПРОСИЛИ СЛОВО С ОПОЗДАНИЕМ   \r Хотели бы отметить, что документ, по нашему мнению,  должен быть направлен не на борьбу с   \r пластиком, а на борьбу с загрязнением пластиком, основываясь на осознанном потреблении,'

Russian Federation |  |  'основываясь на осознанном потреблении,   \r максимальном вовлечении пластиковых отходов во вторичный оборот . Стимулирующие   \r механизмы использования отходов должны быть такими, чтобы повторное использование стало   \r выгодно. При этом необходимо учитывать ограничения , устаноленные в рамках Стокгольмской   \r конвенции.   \r в будущей конвенции должен быть заложен принцип снижения отходообразования. Необходимо   \r внедрение экомики замкнутого цикла и механизма ответственности производителей.   \r Должен'

Russian Federation |  |  'ответственности производителей.   \r Должен быть выдержан баланс между экологическими вопросами и необходимостью   \r обеспечения устойчивого социально-экономического развития.   \r С целью снижения загрязнения окружающей среды важно учесть механизмы по исключению   \r захоронения в элементах окружающей среды пластиковых отходов. В Российской Федерации   \r такой запрет введен на законодательном уровне. Призываем другие страны последовать нашему   \r примеру.   \r Основная задача стимулировать компании переводить'

Russian Federation |  |  'Основная задача стимулировать компании переводить свое производство на вторичное   \r использование  пластика и развитие технологий его переработки.    \r •   \r Необходимо   \r учитывать   \r региональные   \r особенности   \r и   \r экономическую   \r структуру   \r конкретной страны при создании стратегии борьбы с загрязнением пластиком.    \r •   \r Переход на альтернативы должны быть экологически безопасными и экономически   \r выгодными   \r •   \r Необходим свободный и справедливый доступ к технологиям для'

Russian Federation |  |  'свободный и справедливый доступ к технологиям для обеспечения развития   \r переработки пластиковых отходов. Необходима поддержка бизнесу, прежде всего, в   \r развивающихся странах   \r •   \r невсегда  пластиковые альтернативы и заменители способны в полной мере заменить   \r пластиковые полимеры без потери их экономических или экологических свойств. Поэтому   \r еще раз подчеркиваем необходимость фокусирования на создании системы эффективного   \r обращения с пластиковыми отходами и переработки пластика.'

Russian Federation |  |  'пластиковыми отходами и переработки пластика.    \r Важен научно обоснованный подход в оценочных  решениях , в тч в части в ходе   \r разработки методологического аппарата по оценке степени загрезнения микропластиком   \r окружающей среды   \r Поддерживаем создание рабочих групп в межсессионый период по разработке основных   \r разделов документа   \r    \r Statement by the Russian Delegation in realization of the Right of reply   \r to the EU, USA and Ukraine    \r at the 1st session of the Plastic INC, Punta del'

Russian Federation |  |  "at the 1st session of the Plastic INC, Punta del Este 29/11/2022   \r Our delegation has taken the floor in order to respond to the yesterday's and   \r today's allegations against Russia made by the representatives of the USA on behalf   \r of JUSCANS, EU and Ukraine.    \r Mr.Chairman, please, don’t interrupt me if it takes longer than three minutes,   \r considering that I have three rights of reply to three interventions which totals to   \r nine minutes.    \r Moreover, Mr.Chairman, we have noted that you"

Russian Federation |  |  "Moreover, Mr.Chairman, we have noted that you have given the Ukranian   \r delegate the possibility to reproduce his statement twice  , each exceeding three   \r minutes . This is a violation of the norms of conducting buiseness. We didn't raise   \r the point of order for the second time in this regard but we hope that such practice   \r will be stopped in our forthcoming deliberations .      \r Mr.Chairman,   \r First of all, I would like to stress that international meetings on environmental   \r matters"

Russian Federation |  |  'meetings on environmental   \r matters are not the right place to discuss current geopolitical situation and armed   \r conflicts. In accordance to the UN Charter this is a prerogative of the Security   \r Council.    \r Most of the  delegations have come long way to Urugway to  negotiate new   \r environmental agreement on combating global plastic polution and not to witness a   \r political show which has nothing to do with the agenda of the First Session of the   \r INC.   \r It is a principal position of my'

Russian Federation |  |  "the   \r INC.   \r It is a principal position of my country that international environmental   \r cooperation should be free of politics. Current conflict in Ukraine is not the only one   \r that had happenned in more than 50 yars of UNEP's history. And I am afraid it is not   \r the last. All conflicts come to end with a peace settlement. The conflict in Ukraine   \r will also be over. But our common work on new environmental agreement on   \r combating global plastic polution is aimed at wellbeing of the Mother"

Russian Federation |  |  'polution is aimed at wellbeing of the Mother Nature and   \r many new human generations which will come after us. We simply have no right to   \r geopardize it!   \r I would like to call on all delegations to note that it was not the Russian   \r delegation that has started the political discuss at this meeting. Now we are simply   \r exercising our right to reply.   \r First of all, we have to acknowledge the erosion of the multilateral   \r environmental process for the sake of  political interests of Western'

Russian Federation |  |  "for the sake of  political interests of Western countries and   \r the Kiev Regime.    \r We believe that countries like the US, their NATO and JUSCANS allies   \r simply do not have the moral right to comment on what is happening now when   \r Russia stood up to help the people of Ukraine to liberate from the ultranationalist   \r regime which came to power as a result of the unconstitutional coup d'etat in Kiev   \r in February 2014 with the active support from the USA and their EU NATO member   \r allies. What"

Russian Federation |  |  'the USA and their EU NATO member   \r allies. What we witness in Ukraine now is the direct result of their illigal interference   \r in the domestic affairs of Ukraine.    \r  If the USA and their NATO allies in reality want to stop the conflict they   \r must stop pumping the Kiev regime with arms and amunition, which simply   \r prolongs the conflict and multiplies the suffering of the civilian population.   \r In response to the statement of the US delegation I can reproduce a very long   \r list of illegal,'

Russian Federation |  |  "I can reproduce a very long   \r list of illegal, unprovoked and unjustified aggressions of the US and their NATO   \r allies starting from the war in Korea up to the war in Syria. And in between there   \r were more than 30 countries including Vietnam, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Lybia and many   \r others. Millions of lives have been lost during these acts of agression. But it's fine   \r with the US as long as it makes the US dollar stronger at the intarnational market.   \r All these countries are thousands of"

Russian Federation |  |  'market.   \r All these countries are thousands of  kilometers away from the US borders,   \r but they were labeled as threat to the US national security as an excuse for agression.   \r Russia has its legitimate interests in neighbouring Ukraine. There are millions   \r of Russians living in this country. All what Russia wanted in this country is peace,   \r respect for the legitimate rights of the Russian-speaking population and a neutral   \r military status of Ukraine. But all our attempts to reach these'

Russian Federation |  |  'of Ukraine. But all our attempts to reach these goals by diplomatic   \r means have failed.    \r The armed conflict in Ukraine has started not 9 months back, as many believe,   \r but almost nine years ago. Starting from February 2014 the Kiev Regime was   \r persuing the policy of ethnic cleansing against Russians living in Southern and   \r Eastern parts of the country. Since 2014 more than 5 million of Russian-speaking   \r people have immigrated to Russia in order to escape opression on the ethnicity basis.'

Russian Federation |  |  'order to escape opression on the ethnicity basis.   \r More than 14 thousand - and among them 152 children - were killed by the Ukranian   \r armed forces in the Donbass region alone. Many more people who could not agree   \r with the policy of the Kiev ultranationalist regime dissapeared without any traces.   \r In these circumstances Russia had no other choice but to start the Special   \r military operation to protect Russian-speaking population and to demiliterize the   \r Kiev regime.    \r As for the'

Russian Federation |  |  'demiliterize the   \r Kiev regime.    \r As for the general and plastic pollution on the territory of Ukraine we have to   \r say the following. On the liberated territories of Lugansk, Donetsk, Zaporozhie and   \r Kherson regions which have decided to join their historic motherland - Russia - as a   \r result of referendums in September this year, there was no system of secure general   \r treatment of waste at all, not to mention plastic. All waste was simply accumulated   \r at the open dump sites without any'

Russian Federation |  |  'accumulated   \r at the open dump sites without any treatment and separation. Only now, when these   \r terrritories have been liberated, along with the reconstruction of civilian   \r infrustructure, Russia has started to introducing and building systems of separate   \r collection of waste and treating plastic waste accordingly. For example, in the   \r liberated city of Mariupol alone we have supplied 88 garbage trucks and more than   \r 9 thousand garbage containers and other special machines to collect and'

Russian Federation |  |  'and other special machines to collect and treat waste   \r accordingly, with one of the aims being separating and extracting plastic for   \r recycling.     \r And to conclude, Mr.Chairman, one more time I would like to ask all involved   \r delegations to stop using our meeting as a venue for political accusations which have   \r nothing to do with the agenda ahead of us.   \r    \r Reply to the second statement of the Delegation of Ukraine   \r Once again the delegation of Ukraine is trying to futher politicize'

Russian Federation |  |  'of Ukraine is trying to futher politicize the work of   \r our meeting by accusing us of doing this. We call upon all delegations present here   \r today to take note that it was not us who have started the political discuss. We were   \r simply replying to false accusations.   \r And we have to do it again.   \r All the unfortunate events happening now in Ukraine are the direct outcome   \r of barbarian actions of the Kiev regime which took place in the former Eastern and   \r Southern part of Ukraine during the'

Russian Federation |  |  "and   \r Southern part of Ukraine during the last nine years. One more time I have to   \r underline that the current Kiev regime came to power as a result of illegal violent   \r coup d'etat in February 2014 with the direct support of the USA and some EU   \r member-states.    \r Before accusing us we recommend the representatives of Ukraine  to look at   \r the actions of the Kiev regime accountable for grave acts of massive opression if not   \r genocide against Russian-speaking population.   \r Russia is"

Russian Federation |  |  'against Russian-speaking population.   \r Russia is simply responding to the criminal actions of the Kiev ultra-  \r nationalist regime. Let me remind that one of the first barbaric acts of the supporters   \r of the regime was burning alive more than 40 Russian-speaking civilians in the city   \r of Odessa on May 2, 2014 who participated in a peaceful demonstration against   \r overthrow of the legitimate authority in the country. Nobody was held accountable   \r for this barbaric act by the Kiev regime despite'

Russian Federation |  |  'for this barbaric act by the Kiev regime despite the fact the identities of the culprits   \r were well known.    \r Let me assure you that all goals of the Special millitary operation are going to   \r be fulfilled. And never again Ukraine is going to become a breeding ground for   \r ultranationalist ideology.   \r And at the end of my intervention once again I would like to call on the   \r delegations involved in this exchange of views to stop politicizing the session and   \r concentrate on the'

Russian Federation |  |  'the session and   \r concentrate on the substantavie matters which we have to discuss during this week.   \r Thank you Mr.Chairman!'

Ukraine |  |  'Statement of the Delegation of Ukraine during    \r INC-1    \r Mr. Chair,   \r Madam Executive Director, Excellencies,   \r Dear colleagues,     \r First of all, let me express our gratitude to UNEP INC Plastic Secretariat and the   \r Government of Uruguay for the brilliant organization of the first session of the   \r Intergovernmental  Negotiation Committee on plastic pollutions.    \r As we all know, the difficult and long-lasting negotiations, followed by a number of   \r compromises were behind the successful'

Ukraine |  |  'of   \r compromises were behind the successful adoption of the UNEA resolution 5/14. The   \r same difficult negotiations happened during the open-ended working group meeting   \r in Senegal. We are sure that by the end of the week we will manage to achieve an   \r important, globally beneficial result - an international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution.   \r Despite the difficulties, caused by unprovoked and unjustified invasion of the   \r Russian Federation, the Government of my country,'

Ukraine |  |  'Russian Federation, the Government of my country, Ukraine is keen of adoption   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollutions and makes every   \r possible step to eliminate the problem with plastics wastes in Ukraine.   \r Ukraine began very progressive and ambitions steps for fighting against plastic   \r pollution. In June 2021 President of Ukraine sign the law on banning plastic bags and   \r from March 2022 it is forbidden to use in Ukraine plastic bags in retails and   \r restaurants'

Ukraine |  |  'plastic bags in retails and   \r restaurants thinner then 50 microns. Also we forbidden to use oxo-degradable plastic,   \r which, as you know, create a lot of micro plastic in environment and cause a lot of   \r damage.   \r We go further and register in Parliament draft of law on banning single use plastic   \r production.    \r Now the environment of Ukraine and entire Europe is under serious attack. Russian   \r illegal attack on Ukraine has caused an unprecedented danger to ecosystems and   \r biodiversity of'

Ukraine |  |  'danger to ecosystems and   \r biodiversity of Ukraine, Black and Azov Seas region. Russian troops’ actions show   \r disrespect to the obligation to protect the environment in times of armed conflict.    \r Hundreds of objects of Ukrainian civilian and critical infrastructure have already   \r been destroyed. As a result of hostilities were formed a significant amount of debris,   \r damage cars, waste of military equipment and others wastes.    \r In addition, Russian troops bring and leave after themselves a'

Ukraine |  |  'Russian troops bring and leave after themselves a lot of wastes,   \r especially single use plastic and contaminate with them our nature. They also   \r destroyed our capacities to processing of plastic and other recycling products.    \r Right now our Government is searching solution how to deal with all this huge   \r amount of wastes that were created because of Russian aggression and trying to   \r minimize the damage to environment.    \r Dear colleagues,    \r Unprovoked and unjustified invasion of the'

Ukraine |  |  'Unprovoked and unjustified invasion of the Russian Federation did not stop Ukraine   \r from combating plastic pollutions. It should not either stop entire global community   \r from achieving internationally binding instrument in this regard.    \r During last meeting in Dakar we witnessed an attempt of Russian Delegation to   \r spread ill kremlin propaganda and fake news. After the atrocities and war crimes,   \r committed by Russian criminals in Ukraine, unfortunately, it is difficult for us to be'

Ukraine |  |  'unfortunately, it is difficult for us to be   \r surprised by actions of this regime, however, we couldn’t believe that its   \r representative, will dare to try to destroy such an important process for global   \r community.    \r My Delegation deeply condemns any attempts of the Russian Side to use INC fora to   \r spread its propaganda and lies. We believe that UNEP and INC must not be used for   \r raising political issues.   \r As we have mentioned numerous times, Delegation of Ukraine never speaks'

Ukraine |  |  'times, Delegation of Ukraine never speaks   \r regarding political issues within UNEP, never discuss atrocities and war crimes   \r of Kremlin regime and will never do that.    \r We are talking about environment and the ways how to overpass the negative impact   \r of Russian invasion to Ukraine and Europe. Even in Dakar, when we heard the   \r nonsense and lies of Kremlin regime’s representative, we kept silent as a sign of   \r respect to all the esteemed delegates and especially their valuable time.    \r We'

Ukraine |  |  'and especially their valuable time.    \r We know that there is no much sense in addressing the dignity and morality of the   \r Russian Side, which demonstrated for numerous time his disrespect both, for well-  \r established Nairobi spirit and to all of us, representatives of member-states and   \r UNEP Secretariat. But we do hope that Russian Delegation still has the moral   \r strength at least to abstain from spoiling such an important process as plastic   \r pollutions negotiations.   \r Dear friends,'

Ukraine |  |  'pollutions negotiations.   \r Dear friends,   \r We do hope that this meeting will remain purely technical. The Delegation of   \r Ukraine is looking forward to having efficient discussions, consensus-based   \r solutions and mutually beneficial decisions    \r Thank you.    \r __________________________   \r Check Against Delivery   \r Right of Reply of the Delegation of Ukraine to the Statement of the representative   \r of illegal Kremlin Regime    \r    \r Mr. Chair,   \r Distinguished participants,'

Ukraine |  |  'Chair,   \r Distinguished participants,    \r    \r We have asked the floor to exercise our right of reply to the statement of the   \r Russian delegation.   \r    \r Our Delegation never had an intention to raise political issues, which goes outside the   \r mandate of UNEP. We respect the unique technical nature of UNEP and our common   \r important mission - to save our environment for future generations.    \r However, the ongoing attempts of the Russian Delegation to politicize our important   \r work require'

Ukraine |  |  'to politicize our important   \r work require us to response.   \r We consider the interventions of the Russian Delegation as nothing else but the attempt   \r to spread their false propaganda and lies. As usual, their statements and requests have   \r no legal grounds and are worth nothing.    \r Again, and again the minions of Kremlin regime try to disturb our extremely important   \r work.   \r For more than 9 months criminal authorities in Moscow, have been trying to destroy the   \r unique ecosystems of my'

Ukraine |  |  'trying to destroy the   \r unique ecosystems of my country. By their actions they are creating the largest   \r environmental crisis in modern history. Even more, this cruel and insane regime tries to   \r threaten the entire global community with the nuclear weapons.    \r They want us to give up, to forget about our dreams and goals. They are ready to   \r destroy the entire humanity for only one reason - to create their neo-colonial empire.    \r Hundreds Ukrainian towns and villages have already been razed'

Ukraine |  |  'towns and villages have already been razed to the ground by   \r Russian soldiers, many rivers were polluted, entire ecosystems were destroyed.   \r Russian Federation bears responsibility for that.    \r Their intervention has shown that illegal Kremlin regime as well as its representatives,   \r present in this room, do not care about environment, about nature, about our common   \r future.   \r Check Against Delivery   \r They are worried only about politics, about justification of their illegal, unprovoked'

Ukraine |  |  'about justification of their illegal, unprovoked and   \r unjustified invasion. But it is clear for everybody, there is no place for forced changes of   \r boundaries and imposition of someone vison to sovereign nation in the modern world.   \r Ukraine will never give up.    \r The last thing I would like to add is that soon Russian regime will collapse. As you can   \r all see, Russian troops are loosing at the battlefield, even Russian citizens are trying to   \r escape from their own country. Entire world'

Ukraine |  |  'to   \r escape from their own country. Entire world knows that Ukraine is fighting for its   \r sovereignty and territorial integrity, for freedom and justice.    \r Very soon the truth will prevail and all those, who support illegal Kremlin regime will be   \r brought to the justice in the Hague.     \r Thank you.   \r    \r ________________________'

Argentina |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN DELEGACIÓN ARGENTINA   \r    \r ▪ En primer lugar, deseo expresar nuestra gratitud a la República Oriental del Uruguay   \r y a la ciudad de Punta del Este por ser los anfitriones de esta primera reunión del   \r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para acordar el texto de un futuro tratado   \r internacional que aborde la contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el medio marino.   \r    \r ▪ Quiero también felicitar al Embajador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, que ha sido electo para   \r conducir este'

Argentina |  |  'que ha sido electo para   \r conducir este proceso en su primera etapa. Confiamos en que su experiencia y   \r conocimientos van a guiar con acierto nuestras negociaciones, y comprometemos el   \r trabajo colaborativo de nuestra delegación con tal fin. Extendemos esta felicitación y   \r confianza al Emb. Luis Vayas Valdivieso, que asumirá la presidencia en el último   \r tramo de la negociación.   \r    \r ▪ Mi delegación se asocia a la intervención del distinguido Embajador de Colombia en   \r Uruguay,'

Argentina |  |  'distinguido Embajador de Colombia en   \r Uruguay, pronunciada en nombre del GRULAC.   \r    \r Sr. Presidente,    \r    \r ▪ La adopción de la resolución 5/14 en la pasada Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas   \r sobre el Medio Ambiente representa un avance histórico, y constituye un   \r reconocimiento unánime de la necesidad de actuar con urgencia ante el problema de   \r la contaminación por plásticos, producto de un consumo y producción no sostenibles,   \r sumado a un manejo no racional de sus desechos.'

Argentina |  |  'a un manejo no racional de sus desechos.   \r    \r ▪ La Argentina apoya las negociaciones para adoptar un instrumento internacional   \r jurídicamente vinculante sobre contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el medio   \r marino y augura un resultado exitoso para esta Primera Reunión del Comité   \r Intergubernamental de Negociación.    \r    \r ▪ Nuestro país está convencido de que poner fin a la contaminación por plásticos   \r requiere un cambio general del sistema que aborde todo el ciclo de vida de los'

Argentina |  |  'que aborde todo el ciclo de vida de los   \r plásticos, incluyendo la posibilidad de eliminación de aditivos peligrosos y productos   \r químicos conflictivos, así como de los productos que son innecesarios, evitables o   \r problemáticos. Este cambio de paradigma requerirá de la innovación en la transición,   \r impulsando todos los cambios necesarios a lo largo de toda la cadena de valor, así   \r como la promoción de mejores hábitos de consumo y de gestión de residuos post   \r consumo.   \r    \r ▪'

Argentina |  |  'gestión de residuos post   \r consumo.   \r    \r ▪ Aspiramos a que, en el necesario debate que se inicia hoy, se tenga apego, como en   \r todas las negociaciones ambientales, por el Principio de Responsabilidades Comunes   \r pero Diferenciadas, establecido en los principales acuerdos multilaterales   \r ambientales.   \r    \r ▪ La aplicación rigurosa de este principio, que considera el peso diferente de las   \r contribuciones de los Estados a la degradación del ambiente, exige la provisión de   \r medios de'

Argentina |  |  'del ambiente, exige la provisión de   \r medios de implementación adecuados financiamiento, fortalecimiento de las   \r capacidades y transferencia de tecnología, en favor de los países en desarrollo para   \r que éstos puedan cumplir con los compromisos ambientales que se asuman. Por esta   \r razón, la consideración de los medios de implementación debe iniciarse desde el   \r primer día, y guardar relación directa con las obligaciones derivadas del futuro   \r tratado.    \r    \r ▪ En lo que concierne a las'

Argentina |  |  'tratado.    \r    \r ▪ En lo que concierne a las medidas que este futuro tratado contenga, entendemos que   \r ellas no deben constituir un medio de discriminación arbitraria o injustificable ni una   \r restricción encubierta del comercio internacional, tal como lo señala el principio 12   \r de la Declaración de Río. En ese sentido, cualquier medida que se promueva para   \r cumplir con los objetivos legítimos del futuro instrumento deberán ser compatibles   \r con las reglas de la Organización Mundial del'

Argentina |  |  'con las reglas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio OMC.   \r    \r ▪ A estos fines, reafirmamos que toda decisión a la que se llegue se base en la evidencia   \r científica disponible, así como en estándares aceptados de organizaciones   \r internacionales de referencia.    \r    \r ▪ El rol pivotal de la ciencia en este debate nos ha llevado a fimar un acuerdo de   \r Cooperación en el ámbito de la TECnología NUclear para el Control de la   \r Contaminación por Plásticos NUTEC Plastics en la Antártida'

Argentina |  |  'por Plásticos NUTEC Plastics en la Antártida NUTEC Plastics,   \r con el Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica OIEA, con el objeto de tomar   \r muestras, realizar análisis y generar los conocimientos y datos necesarios sobre la   \r presencia de microplásticos en la Antártida, su distribución y su identificación.   \r     \r ▪ Destacamos el rol central de los Planes Nacionales en el diseño e implementación de   \r las políticas públicas, a través de instrumentos eficaces, para abordar el problema de'

Argentina |  |  'eficaces, para abordar el problema de   \r la contaminación por plásticos, esperando que el futuro instrumento valore   \r adecuadamente su importancia y necesidad de receptar en su texto.   \r    \r ▪ La Argentina se compromete a actuar con celeridad y decisión para lograr los   \r objetivos que se acuerden en estas negociaciones. El viernes pasado, y como   \r testimonio de esta resolución, se ha reglamentado la Ley 25.916, de Gestión Integral   \r de Residuos Domiciliarios, que incluye la responsabilidad'

Argentina |  |  'Domiciliarios, que incluye la responsabilidad extendida del productor   \r para todos las corrientes especiales de residuos de generación universal, incluyendo   \r plásticos. Este nuevo desarrollo se suma al proceso iniciado a través de la Ley 27.279   \r de envases vacíos de fitosanitarios, que establece la meta de recuperar más de 4   \r millones de estos envases por año. En la región también nos encontramos colaborando   \r con Brasil en una plataforma de basura marina que facilita información de los'

Argentina |  |  'de basura marina que facilita información de los residuos   \r recolectados en el atlántico sur para su clasificación y posterior derivación para   \r tratamiento.   \r    \r ▪ Tenemos la convicción de que el desafío que enfrentamos debe ser abordado   \r incluyendo las voces de todas las partes interesadas: gobiernos, científicos, academia,   \r sector privado, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, mujeres, jóvenes, comunidades   \r rurales, recuperadores urbanos, entre otros actores relevantes. Esos desafíos'

Argentina |  |  'entre otros actores relevantes. Esos desafíos incluyen,   \r desde ya, la coordinación de todos los actores públicos y privados, y en todos los   \r niveles. Partiendo de la comprensión de la crítica situación en la que nos encontramos   \r actualmente en materia de contaminación por plásticos, el sector privado debe ser   \r considerado parte de la solución e invitado a aportar ideas innovadoras que permitan   \r pensar en soluciones duraderas.    \r    \r ▪ Asimismo, reiteramos nuestra solicitud de que los'

Argentina |  |  'Asimismo, reiteramos nuestra solicitud de que los países en desarrollo cuenten con   \r financiamiento para al menos dos delegados para poder atender mejor la compleja   \r agenda de negociaciones por delante.   \r    \r ▪ Esperamos que este encuentro constituya una valiosa oportunidad para reafirmar la   \r orientación central de nuestra acción ambiental. Esto es, alcanzar el necesario    \r equilibrio que impulse el desarrollo ambiental sin comprometer el desarrollo social y   \r económico de las naciones,'

Argentina |  |  'desarrollo social y   \r económico de las naciones, prestando especial atención a las circunstancias y   \r necesidades especiales de los países en desarrollo, sin dejar a nadie atrás, y aplicando   \r un enfoque de derechos humanos. Los desafíos por enfrentar son inmensos, porque   \r implican una transición de tecnologías y formas de producción y consumo, pero se   \r asientan sobre la base de la toma de conciencia de la comunidad internacional sobre   \r la gravedad del problema que representa la'

Argentina |  |  'la gravedad del problema que representa la contaminación por plásticos y la necesidad   \r de actuar con urgencia para enfrentar su impacto. Ese reconocimiento facilitará   \r nuestras deliberaciones durante ésta y las próximas reuniones, y permitirá el consenso   \r imprescindible para poder contar, al final del proceso, con un instrumento ambicioso,   \r concreto y conducente, elaborado sobre la base de la experiencia acumulada en otros   \r convenios internacionales ambientales y aprovechando las'

Argentina |  |  'internacionales ambientales y aprovechando las sinergias que puedan   \r identificarse entre ellos.   \r    \r Muchas gracias.'

Brazil |  |  'Thank you Mr President,   \r     \r On behalf of the Government of Brazil, I would like to   \r greet everyone and recognize the importance of this   \r negotiation event to develop a legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution within the framework   \r of the United Nations Environment Program   \r    \r It is a pleasure to come to Uruguay to honor and   \r participate in this moment that marks the beginning   \r of the negotiation process.   \r    \r I am here to highlight the direct connection between'

Brazil |  |  'to highlight the direct connection between   \r the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and   \r plastic pollution, since reuse, recycling, energy   \r recovery of plastic products and packaging are strong   \r allies in this process and must be strengthened and   \r scaled up as examples of profitable environmental   \r solutions towards a new emission-neutral global   \r economy by 2050.   \r    \r In 2021 alone, 33 billion aluminum cans were   \r recycled in Brazil, about 99% of the total, a world   \r record. A'

Brazil |  |  'about 99% of the total, a world   \r record. A can made from scrap uses 70% less energy   \r and emits 71% less greenhouse gases.   \r    \r In this sense, Brazil is a protagonist in the   \r negotiations of the Conferences of the Parties for the   \r Climate in the UNFCCC. At COP 26 we reached   \r concrete results such as the regulation of a Global   \r Carbon Market and the Global Methane Agreement,   \r and at COP27 Brazil proposed the creation of a Global   \r Methane Market along the lines of what already'

Brazil |  |  'Methane Market along the lines of what already   \r occurs with the carbon market focusing on in solid   \r waste to encourage and accelerate composting and   \r recycling.   \r    \r During the COPs, Brazil defended that environmental   \r and climate finance should, in our view, be a driving   \r force for a carbon neutral economy and that it should   \r now include the sewage and waste treatment sector   \r as one of the main axes for global decarbonization.   \r And Brazil has set an example.   \r    \r New'

Brazil |  |  'And Brazil has set an example.   \r    \r New Landmark for Sanitation and Waste with record   \r private investments for sewage and waste treatment,   \r the Brazilian Zero Dumpsite program which has   \r already closed over 800 dumps in 4 years, the   \r Recicle+ program, which created the innovative   \r recycling credit in addition to several Reverse   \r Logistics agreements, the +Green Schools initiative   \r seeks to arouse the interest of students with real   \r actions such as waste separation,'

Brazil |  |  'with real   \r actions such as waste separation, recycling, water use   \r and renewable energy, initially with the installation   \r of biodigesters in schools. With the METHANE ZERO   \r Program, we were the first country to transform   \r commitments assumed during COP26 into concrete   \r measures, with an exclusive focus on organic waste   \r from the city and the countryside that can reduce by   \r more than 30% of total methane emissions in Brazil.   \r    \r Special mention should be made of the Clean Field'

Brazil |  |  'Special mention should be made of the Clean Field   \r Program with recycling of pesticide packaging at a   \r rate of 94%, well above France and Germany, with   \r 70%, and the United States, 30%, an indicator that   \r demonstrates sustainability in the most regenerative   \r conventional agricultural activity in the world.    \r    \r Thus, the waste returns to the production cycle. This   \r generates green jobs, preserves natural resources,   \r prevents pollution, and reduces greenhouse gas   \r emissions. It'

Brazil |  |  'and reduces greenhouse gas   \r emissions. It is the circular economy in practice.   \r    \r We now need to increase the recycling of other   \r plastic products and packaging, in line with the   \r discussions that took place this year on the occasion   \r of UNEA-5, in Nairobi, and the Oceans Conference, in   \r Lisbon. We need to take concrete actions in   \r monitoring the sources of plastic pollution, chemicals   \r used in manufacturing, flows throughout the life   \r cycle, impacts on the environment, health'

Brazil |  |  'life   \r cycle, impacts on the environment, health and others.   \r    \r At the same time, avoiding unsound disposal and the   \r launch of plastic products and packaging, which we   \r know end up degrading and turning into   \r microplastics, one of the biggest environmental   \r challenges today, with several known impacts and   \r others yet to be discovered. Another measure to be   \r considered is to reduce the use of petrochemical   \r plastic microspheres in cosmetics. We can thus   \r reduce microplastics'

Brazil |  |  'in cosmetics. We can thus   \r reduce microplastics released into rivers and seas.    \r    \r However, we know that it is urgent that we do   \r something to reverse this scenario.   \r The South Atlantic is the cleanest oceanic portion of   \r the planet and we want to preserve this important   \r contribution we make to the world and, at the same   \r time, encourage other countries to turn the tables on   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r In order to encourage the first negotiations that are   \r now starting, the'

Brazil |  |  'first negotiations that are   \r now starting, the Government of Brazil announces   \r the voluntary commitment to recover, by 2040, 50%   \r of all plastic packaging generated, avoiding its   \r disposal in the environment.   \r We leave this commitment as a way to encourage   \r other Parties to assume ambitious commitments in   \r relation to plastic pollution and greenhouse gas   \r emissions.   \r    \r These are some of the contributions we have to make.   \r We remain at your disposal for dialogue and'

Brazil |  |  'We remain at your disposal for dialogue and   \r cooperation and wish you all an excellent and   \r successful event.    \r    \r Thank you very much.   \r    \r    \r    \r PLENARY_30_11_22   \r    \r Our delegation would like to praise the hard work of the secretariat put into developing   \r the working and information documents for INC1.    \r    \r Brazil believes that our common goal throughout this process is to find viable solutions   \r to the pressing threats of plastic pollution on both human health and'

Brazil |  |  'of plastic pollution on both human health and the environment,   \r and also lead our societies into more sustainable patterns of consumption and   \r production. In that context, we cannot forget that underneath it we will be promoting   \r systemic economic transformations.   \r    \r In that context, Brazil would like to highlight that the systemic changes that will result   \r from this future instrument aimed at ending plastic pollution, anchored in a life-cycle   \r approach, should also be an opportunity'

Brazil |  |  'approach, should also be an opportunity to promote more equity while implementing   \r it. Equity within our countries as well as amongst nations.    \r    \r As we switch to a new economy of plastic we should secure a more just transition into   \r a new system in which developing countries also benefit from future value chains within   \r and around the different plastic sectors, especially when it comes to the supply of   \r renewable green and safer alternatives, the development of infrastructure and'

Brazil |  |  'the development of infrastructure and access   \r to technological innovation.    \r    \r Obligations and control measures need to be ambitious so we can effectively tackle   \r plastic pollution, from the provisions of renewable feedstock through addressing toxic   \r chemicals and recycling to the sound final destination of wastes. In doing so, those   \r obligations and control measures need to rely on evidence that encompasses   \r environmental, economic and social impacts assessments, in order to secure'

Brazil |  |  'and social impacts assessments, in order to secure that the   \r systemic transformation we all hope for is effectively sustainable.    \r    \r Thank you.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1   \r    \r Intervention made by Brazil under agenda item 3.d.   \r    \r On the issue of scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, research and awareness   \r raising, Brazil is of the view that effective implementation of the plastics agreement would benefit   \r from a permanent body, such as an independent expert panel,'

Brazil |  |  'body, such as an independent expert panel, responsible for assessing overall   \r progress as well as specific emerging issues, as Parties deem necessary. We do not envisage a   \r heavy, separate institutional structure, such as the IPCC, but rather a panel akin to the Scientific   \r Assessment Panel of the Montreal Protocol, which in our view has fulfilled its role very well. We   \r would also note that, given the impacts of plastic pollution in the environment, human health and   \r the economy, it will be'

Brazil |  |  'human health and   \r the economy, it will be key that this body has the expertise to assess the issues at hand from the   \r perspective of different fields. For that, it would benefit from experts in different fields of natural,   \r economic and social sciences.    \r    \r Such a body would assist the COP of the plastics instrument in its work. However, evidence-based   \r information is needed for our work at the INC as well. We will only be able to have thorough   \r discussions on possible control measures'

Brazil |  |  'discussions on possible control measures if we have scientific data that informs us on why such   \r measures are needed and what would be the possible repercussions of their implementation. We   \r need to have access, for instance, to the state of the art of research on the impacts of plastics and   \r their additives in human health on the full life cycle of plastics, in particular on vulnerable   \r populations, such as workers. A large body of literature is already available out there, but we need'

Brazil |  |  'is already available out there, but we need   \r it to be reviewed and compiled, as an input for Member states in our negotiations. It is up to this   \r committee to agree on a way to have access to this type of information. One way would be to   \r request the Secretariat to prepare specific documents on scientific literature covering different   \r fields. We are cognizant of the burden already put on the Secretariat in terms of document   \r preparation, so if that is not a viable way out, this committee'

Brazil |  |  'so if that is not a viable way out, this committee must come up with alternative   \r solutions to have this kind information in a structured format, to facilitate our negotiations moving   \r forward.'

Chile |  |  'Agenda Ítem 4  \r Muchas gracias Señor Presidente,  \r Al ser esta la primera vez que Chile toma la palabra, nos gustaría expresar nuestra gratitud  \r con la República Oriental del Uruguay por acoger esta primera reunión del INC. Asimismo,  \r quisiéramos reconocer el esfuerzo realizado por el Grupo de composición abierta que  \r preparó las reglas de procedimiento para este proceso y desear a Perú y Ecuador el mejor  \r de los éxitos en sus labores ya que enorgullecen a la región. Mismos deseos para todos'

Chile |  |  'a la región. Mismos deseos para todos  \r quienes sean designados miembros del Bureau.  \r Primeramente quisiera asociar mi intervención con lo señalado por distinguida delegación  \r de Colombia a nombre de GRULAC.  \r Igualmente, agradecemos a la Secretaría del INC, por realizar todos los preparativos para  \r esta reunión, manifestando nuestra satisfacción por ser llevada a cabo en un país de  \r nuestra región y con la esperanza que en un futuro pueda igualmente ser realizada en  \r Chile.  \r Señor'

Chile |  |  'igualmente ser realizada en  \r Chile.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r La reanudación del quinto período de sesiones de la Asamblea de Naciones Unidas sobre el  \r medio Ambiente que se llevó a cabo entre febrero y marzo de este año, arrojó un resultado  \r histórico, como es la necesidad de crear un acuerdo mundial legalmente vinculante que  \r permita acabar con la contaminación por plásticos, incluido el medio ambiente marino, y que  \r debe representar para todos nosotros, no sólo un desafío, sino que una'

Chile |  |  'todos nosotros, no sólo un desafío, sino que una oportunidad de  \r realizar cambios significativos y que abarquen todo el ciclo de vida de los mismos.  \r Creemos a su vez, que la realidad de la región de LatinoAmérica y el Caribe debe ser  \r reflejada en el acuerdo, específicamente en relación a la existencia de trabajadores  \r informales y la situación de los recicladores de base, quienes contribuyen a la lucha contra  \r la contaminación por plásticos, quienes no han sido suficientemente reconocidos.'

Chile |  |  'no han sido suficientemente reconocidos.  \r En este mismo sentido, creemos que la financiación a países que cuentan con menos  \r recursos para participar de las reuniones es una cuestión determinante, ya que deben asistir  \r representantes políticos y técnicos. Por lo cuál instamos a que se otorgue una mayor  \r posibilidad de participación a nuestros países, de manera de asegurar un equilibrio en las  \r negociaciones.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r Entendemos que será un proceso arduo, sin embargo, debemos poner'

Chile |  |  'será un proceso arduo, sin embargo, debemos poner todos nuestros  \r esfuerzos para lograr un acuerdo lo más ambicioso posible, por lo cual proponemos que se  \r analicen cuestiones más generales e institucionales como los objetivos, el alcance y la  \r visión, previo al desarrollo de los debates más técnicos, ya que establecer un marco sólido  \r nos permitirá sentar las bases para todo el proceso de negociación.  \r A su vez, tenemos consciencia del limitado tiempo de trabajo, por lo cual instamos a todas'

Chile |  |  'tiempo de trabajo, por lo cual instamos a todas  \r las Partes interesadas a que avancemos de manera eficiente, con el claro objetivo de  \r restringir el consumo y la producción de plásticos a niveles sostenibles, estableciendo una  \r economía circular que proteja el medio ambiente y la salud humana, permitiendo lograr una  \r gestión ambientalmente racional y el reciclaje de los residuos plásticos.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r Reconocemos los esfuerzos que han realizado otros acuerdos internacionales en materias'

Chile |  |  'otros acuerdos internacionales en materias  \r de la Agenda química para enfrentar este desafío, como lo son el SAICM, los Convenios de  \r Basilea, Rotterdam, Estocolmo y Minamata, la Convención de Viena y su protocolo de  \r Montreal entre otros. Por lo cual, hacemos un llamado a no duplicar esfuerzos respecto de  \r aquellas materias que se han discutido en otros acuerdos internacionales, lo que permitirá  \r generar una sinergía en toda la agenda internacional.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r Nuestro país'

Chile |  |  'Señor Presidente,  \r Nuestro país manifiesta su más absoluto compromiso con este nuevo acuerdo, el cual debe  \r permitir la participación de todas las partes interesadas, siguiendo como ejemplo lo  \r mandatado por el Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la Información, la Participación  \r Pública y el Acceso a la Justicia en Asuntos Ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe,  \r también denominado Acuerdo de Escazú, del cuál nuestro país es Estado Parte. Es en  \r razón de aquello, que instamos a que sean'

Chile |  |  'Es en  \r razón de aquello, que instamos a que sean parte de este proceso de negociación a  \r representantes de la comunidad científica, la Sociedad Civil, la academia, organizaciones  \r no gubernamentales, los pueblos originarios y el sector industrial.  \r Señor presidente,  \r Entendemos que la contaminación por plásticos es un tema que nos afecta a todos, pero  \r sus efectos no impactan de la misma manera a toda la población, existiendo diversos  \r grupos que son más vulnerables, como lo son las niñas y'

Chile |  |  'que son más vulnerables, como lo son las niñas y niños, las personas con  \r discapacidad, y las mujeres. Es por esto que sugerimos incorporar la perspectiva de género  \r en el desarrollo de esta negociación, así como en la participación en distintos grupos de  \r expertos y cuerpos subsidiarios que sean establecidos.  \r Señor presidente,  \r Finalmente, queremos destacar como ocurre en otros acuerdos internacionales, el rol  \r fundamental de la ciencia para informar la toma de decisiones y que permitirán la'

Chile |  |  'informar la toma de decisiones y que permitirán la mayor  \r ambición posible de manera de acelerar los esfuerzos necesarios para lograr el objetivo  \r planteado en la resolución que dio inicio a este proceso. Por ello, instamos a que se apoye  \r la investigación científica y el intercambio de experiencias, de manera de evaluar los  \r impactos del plástico, los residuos marinos y los microplásticos en los ecosistemas  \r acuáticos, el medio ambiente marino, la seguridad alimentaria y la salud humana.'

Chile |  |  'la seguridad alimentaria y la salud humana.  \r Muchas gracias Señor Presidente.  \r Ítem 4.3 a  \r Elementos potenciales:  \r a for core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5  \r Señor Presidente,  \r En primer lugar queremos agradecer a la secretaría por preparar los documentos para esta  \r sesión en relación a las obligaciones, medidas de control y enfoques voluntarios que se  \r deben establecer en relación a este acuerdo legalmente vinculante.  \r Entendemos que se debe'

Chile |  |  'legalmente vinculante.  \r Entendemos que se debe aplicar un enfoque que haga referencia a todo el ciclo de vida del  \r plástico, por lo cuál es importante abordar algunos temas como el uso de los plásticos en  \r actividades económicas tales como la pesca, acuicultura, agroindustria, transporte y  \r minería, además de definir los posibles listados o anexos que establezcan en relación a los  \r plásticos, tal como ocurre en otros acuerdos de la agenda química.  \r Creemos firmemente que se debe reconocer la'

Chile |  |  'Creemos firmemente que se debe reconocer la importancia de los recicladores y  \r recicladoras de base, e incluir el modelo de economía circular para las estrategias  \r asociadas a la gestión de residuos.  \r Esperamos que se disponga el desarrollo de planes de acción nacionales, ya que esto  \r permitirá  \r otorgar una visión actualizada de la situación de cada uno de los estados,  \r destacando la importancia de una adecuada creación de capacidades. A su vez, estos  \r planes de acción nacional, requerirán'

Chile |  |  'estos  \r planes de acción nacional, requerirán de su respectiva evaluación, para lo cual proponemos  \r que las partes analicen periódicamente la eficacia del acuerdo en el logro de sus objetivos,  \r de manera de considerar si nuevas medidas debieran ser adoptadas por las partes.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r Respecto del cumplimiento, debe existir un enfoque facilitador que permita que las partes  \r tengan la posibilidad de cumplir con el acuerdo, buscando medidas de solución que faciliten  \r su aplicación, y si'

Chile |  |  'de solución que faciliten  \r su aplicación, y si esto no ocurre, establecer algún otro tipo de enfoque, tal cómo ocurre en  \r la Convención de Montreal y su protocolo, el cuál es el tratado internacional más exitoso a  \r nivel de suscripción por los estados y que establece objetivos concretos para su aplicación.  \r Finalmente, entendemos que ninguna de estas medidas pueden ser aplicadas sin un  \r financiamiento adecuado, por lo cual instamos a realizar todos los esfuerzos posibles para  \r que los estados'

Chile |  |  'los esfuerzos posibles para  \r que los estados que contamos con menores recursos, podamos aplicar eficientemente este  \r acuerdo.  \r Muchas gracias Señor Presidente.  \r 4. b to support implementation, including capacity building, technical assistance,  \r and finance.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r En primer lugar queremos agradecer a la secretaría por preparar los documentos relativos a  \r la creación de capacidades, la asistencia técnica, la implementación y el financiamiento, ya  \r que son temas cruciales no'

Chile |  |  'financiamiento, ya  \r que son temas cruciales no sólo para el desarrollo del instrumento, sino que también para el  \r éxito del mismo.  \r Creemos que es imperativo desarrollar las competencias técnicas e institucionales para  \r todos quienes participen en la creación y efectiva implementación de este acuerdo, tanto los  \r Estados como los actores no estatales. Es por esta razón que instamos a todos los actores  \r involucrados en el ciclo de vida del plástico a hacerlo desde ya, pues la contaminación por'

Chile |  |  'a hacerlo desde ya, pues la contaminación por  \r plástico ya afecta tanto a la salud humana como a la biodiversidad. La educación ciudadana  \r debe ser igualmente considerada, por lo cual el futuro instrumento debe facilitar el acceso  \r del público a los datos y la información relacionada con la producción de plásticos a fin de  \r que puedan ellos tomar una decisión informada.  \r En relación a la transferencia de tecnología, Chile considera que este debe ser uno de los  \r pilares fundamentales del nuevo'

Chile |  |  'ser uno de los  \r pilares fundamentales del nuevo acuerdo. Ciertamente el plástico al ser un elemento de  \r creación humana, posee elementos que solamente conocen sus fabricantes, por lo cual  \r para lograr su necesario procesamiento, se requiere que se compartan los avances en la  \r materia, lo cual ciertamente facilitará el cumplimiento de los objetivos planteados en este  \r acuerdo, por lo que instamos a que esta herramienta sea analizada y establecida.  \r Sr. Presidente,  \r Como todos sabemos, ninguno'

Chile |  |  'Sr. Presidente,  \r Como todos sabemos, ninguno de estos objetivos pueden ser alcanzados de manera  \r exitosa sin financiamiento. Chile cree firmemente que debe existir financiamiento adecuado  \r y predecible para avanzar en las transformaciones requeridas para lograr una verdadera  \r economía circular de plásticos. Creemos que el documento UNEP/PP/INC.1/9 ciertamente  \r es una primera aproximación que servirá como herramienta a las fudiscusiones que  \r tendremos sobre esta materia.  \r Igualmente,'

Chile |  |  'tendremos sobre esta materia.  \r Igualmente, reiteramos el llamado realizado previamente en relación a que la financiación  \r para participar de las reuniones del INC es una cuestión determinante, ya que  \r se debe  \r otorgar la posibilidad de participar tanto a representantes políticos y técnicos, de manera  \r que las delegaciones pequeñas como la nuestra, tengan la posibilidad de asegurar un  \r equilibrio en las negociaciones.  \r  Creemos que se debe establecer un grupo de contacto que otorgue ideas'

Chile |  |  'establecer un grupo de contacto que otorgue ideas iniciales respecto  \r a la implementación, asistencia técnica, creación de capacidades y financiamiento, del cuál  \r nos gustaría ser parte.  \r Gracias señor presidente.  \r 4.3 c To support monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and effectiveness  \r implementation.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r En primer lugar queremos agradecer a la secretaría por preparar los documentos relativos a  \r este tema.  \r Respecto del monitoreo, Chile considera que el desarrollo'

Chile |  |  'del monitoreo, Chile considera que el desarrollo de planes de acción nacionales  \r son una potencial herramienta mediante la cual las futuras partes del acuerdo debieran  \r comunicar de manera objetiva el estado de situación y las medidas legislativas, judiciales,  \r administrativas y de cualquier otra índole que hayan adoptado con el objeto de reducir la  \r contaminación por plásticos.  \r En complemento, creemos firmemente que estos deben estar regidos bajo el principio de no  \r regresión y su naturaleza'

Chile |  |  'el principio de no  \r regresión y su naturaleza debe ser evolutiva, procurando avanzar hacia metas más  \r ambiciosas en cada ciclo de presentación de estos.  \r Ciertamente, para que el futuro tratado logre exitosamente el objetivo de reducir la  \r contaminación por plásticos, consideramos que debiera haber una evaluación de los planes  \r de  \r acción  \r nacional presentados, por lo cual proponemos que las partes analicen  \r periódicamente la eficacia del acuerdo en el logro de sus objetivos, de manera de'

Chile |  |  'en el logro de sus objetivos, de manera de  \r considerar si nuevas medidas debieran ser adoptadas por las partes, a la luz de la mejor  \r ciencia disponible y los avances tecnológicos.  \r Respecto del monitoreo y cumplimiento, Chile considera fundamental el procurar un  \r enfoque facilitador que permita a las partes la posibilidad de cumplir con el acuerdo,  \r buscando alternativas que faciliten su aplicación plena. Una de las opciones, podría ser  \r utilizar el sistema de revisión entre pares, lo que'

Chile |  |  'el sistema de revisión entre pares, lo que permitirá compartir experiencias regionales  \r e internacionales en busca de aunar visiones respecto de este tema. Chile, cree firmemente  \r que el monitoreo al cumplimiento de los planes de acción debe ser trazables, objetivos y  \r basados en evidencia, ya que es la única forma de tener un conocimiento real, del estado  \r de implementación.  \r En este sentido, y tomando en consideración tanto la resolución 5.14 que señala que el  \r futuro acuerdo debe fomentar la'

Chile |  |  'señala que el  \r futuro acuerdo debe fomentar la actuación de todos los interesados, incluido el sector  \r privado, y promover la cooperación a nivel mundial, regional, nacional y local, y tal como se  \r establece en otros acuerdos internacionales, nuestra delegación considera necesaria la  \r participación de los actores no estatales mediante, por ejemplo, el envío de reportes sombra  \r paralelos a los planes de acción nacionales, con el objetivo de reforzar el cumpliento de las  \r disposiciones del'

Chile |  |  'reforzar el cumpliento de las  \r disposiciones del acuerdo.  \r Para una efectiva implementación del acuerdo, creemos que se debe establecer una  \r adecuada creación de capacidades, ya que permitirá empoderar a aquellos países que se  \r encuentran en una posición disminuida respecto de otros. Para esto, se deben crear  \r mecanismos adecuados de asistencia técnica que permitan disponer de todas las  \r herramientas necesarias para el efectivo cumplimiento de este acuerdo.  \r Finalmente, y tal como indicamos'

Chile |  |  'este acuerdo.  \r Finalmente, y tal como indicamos en el punto anterior de la agenda, entendemos que  \r ninguna de estas medidas pueden ser aplicadas sin un financiamiento adecuado.  \r 4.3 d, Other aspects including scientific and technical cooperation and coordination,  \r research and awareness raising.  \r En primer lugar quisiéramos agradecer a la secretaría por incorporar este tema en la  \r agenda, ya que al igual como ocurre en otros acuerdos internacionales la ciencia juega un  \r rol fundamental, ya'

Chile |  |  'la ciencia juega un  \r rol fundamental, ya que permite una toma de decisiones informada y basada en evidencia,  \r lo que nos otorgará la posibilidad de encontrar el camino adecuado para ser lo más  \r ambicioso posible en el desarrollo de las negociaciones.  \r En este sentido, instamos a que se apoye la investigación científica y el intercambio de  \r experiencias, de manera de evaluar los impactos del plástico, los residuos marinos y los  \r microplásticos en los ecosistemas acuáticos, el medio ambiente'

Chile |  |  'en los ecosistemas acuáticos, el medio ambiente marino, la seguridad  \r alimentaria, salud humana y bienestar de las personas. Instamos además a que se  \r establezca una lista de fuentes de información preparadas por organismos internacionales  \r como la OCDE, UNEP, OMI, UNITAR, APEC, ASEAN y la OMC entre otras.  \r Chile considera que existe una clara necesidad de generación de conocimiento científico  \r para el establecimiento de líneas de base sobre el ingreso de plásticos al medio ambiente y  \r para'

Chile |  |  'ingreso de plásticos al medio ambiente y  \r para tener metodologías adecuadas para la evaluación objetiva de los impactos y riesgos de  \r la contaminación por plásticos y microplásticos.  \r Respecto de la coordinación y cooperación técnica, debemos destacar la sinergía que debe  \r existir entre los diversos tipos de convenios que conformar la agenda química internacional,  \r como lo son el SAICM, los Convenios de Basilea, Rotterdam, Estocolmo y Minamata, la  \r Convención de Viena y su protocolo de'

Chile |  |  'la  \r Convención de Viena y su protocolo de Montreal, sin dejar afuera a otros acuerdos  \r internacionales que pueden aportar experiencias e información relevante como son el  \r Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, CITES o la CONVEMAR. Por lo cuál, hacemos un  \r llamado a no duplicar esfuerzos respecto de aquellas materias que ya se han regulado.  \r Respecto de la sensibilización, creemos tal como lo ha expresado la distinguida delegada  \r de México en otros puntos de la agenda, que debe existir una'

Chile |  |  'en otros puntos de la agenda, que debe existir una adecuada campaña de  \r información y difusión que permita fomentar el conocimiento y participación de la ciudadanía  \r en relación a este proceso de negociación y el futuro acuerdo.  \r Finalmente considerarnos que fomentar e invertir en educación ambiental, es fundamental  \r para lograr un positivo cambio cultural en el mundo y para que este nuevo acuerdo  \r ambiental sea exitoso, ya que con mejor educación podremos tomar mejores decisiones y  \r transitar'

Chile |  |  'podremos tomar mejores decisiones y  \r transitar desde una primavera silenciosa a un verano estridente.  \r Muchas gracias señor presidente.  \r 4.3 e. Stakeholder participation and action  \r Sr. Presidente,  \r En primer lugar quisiéramos agradecer a la secretaría por preparar los documentos para  \r esta reunión y ponerlo en la agenda.  \r Como estado parte del Acuerdo de Escazú, creemos firmemente que la aplicación del  \r Principio de 10 de la Declaración de Río, debe guiar la participación de todas las'

Chile |  |  'de Río, debe guiar la participación de todas las partes  \r interesadas, al ser fundamental y complementario los diversos roles de los múltiples actores  \r involucrados en el objetivo de poner fin a la contaminación por plásticos.  \r Por tanto, Chile considera fundamental para el logro de los objetivos del futuro tratado, que  \r sean parte de este proceso de negociación los representantes de la comunidad científica, la  \r Sociedad Civil, la academia, organizaciones no gubernamentales, los pueblos'

Chile |  |  'organizaciones no gubernamentales, los pueblos originarios, el  \r sector privado y la industria.  \r Sin embargo, creemos que debe existir una optimización de recursos respecto a la forma en  \r la cuál se desarrollan foros como el desarrollado en esta INC-1, ya que esto no debe  \r significar una disminución de los recursos para que los delegados políticos y técnicos  \r gubernamentales participen de esta reunión, como ha sido pedido en otras intervenciones  \r por parte de nuestra delegación.  \r Igualmente,'

Chile |  |  'por parte de nuestra delegación.  \r Igualmente, al tener tiempo de negociación limitado dado el mandato establecido por la  \r resolución 5/14, es necesario contar con instancias que prioricen y maximicen los espacios  \r de negociación de los miembros del INC.  \r En este sentido, consideramos que el proceso INC podría armonizar las acreditaciones e  \r intervenciones  \r utilizando,  \r por  \r ejemplo,  \r los  \r nueve  \r grupos  \r de  \r actores  \r no  \r estatales  \r establecidos en la Agenda 21 y re'

Chile |  |  'estatales  \r establecidos en la Agenda 21 y re confirmados en la Conferencia Río+20, siendo estos la de  \r ONG ambientales ENGO, las ONG independientes y de investigación RINGO, las  \r organizaciones sindicales TUNGO, El grupo de igualdad de género y el grupo de la  \r juventud ONG YOUNGO, el grupo de mujeres y género WGC, el grupo de las ONG  \r indígenas IPO, el grupo de gobiernos locales y las autoridades municipales LGMA, y el  \r grupo de las ONG empresariales e industriales BINGO.'

Chile |  |  'las ONG empresariales e industriales BINGO.  \r Sr. Presidente,  \r Chile cree que la participación de las partes interesadas en este proceso debiera  \r expresarse mediante diversos formatos que complementen las posiciones de los estados  \r miembros del INC.  \r En primera instancia, las partes interesadas deberían tener la oportunidad de presentar  \r insumos al proceso mediante un portal dedicado, y con un tiempo diferenciado, a fin de  \r informar adecuadamente a los estados miembros.  \r En este sentido,'

Chile |  |  'a los estados miembros.  \r En este sentido, la Secretaría debería coordinar y agendar la realización de eventos  \r paralelos que se desarrollen durante el transcurso de las INC. Consideramos que estas  \r instancias permitirían intercambios invaluables entre los negociadores y partes interesadas.  \r En relación al foro multiactor, Chile considera que el formato de este foro presenta  \r ciertamente oportunidades de mejora, ya que se observó un desbalance de quienes  \r participaban en cada una de las mesas,'

Chile |  |  'quienes  \r participaban en cada una de las mesas, debiendo asegurar que en cada una de ellas  \r existan representantes de gobierno, academia, sociedad civil y otros, lo que permitirá un  \r insumo real de las distintas visiones y discusiones en el tema.  \r También creemos que una de las formas de garantizar participación es que exista  \r traducción en las mesas o se establezcan algunas en distintos idiomas, para que aquellos  \r quienes quieran participar, no se vean limitados por este tipo de barreras, ya'

Chile |  |  'no se vean limitados por este tipo de barreras, ya que  \r necesitamos escucharlos a todos, e igualmente escucharnos entre todos.  \r Finalmente, entendemos que este foro no es una herramienta efectiva si no emite algún tipo  \r de reporte o documento que sirva de insumo para las reuniones, especialmente para los  \r negociadores, por lo cual solicitamos que se evalúe la realización del mismo en otras fechas  \r que no sean un día antes de la reunión y mucho menos que sea de manera paralela a  \r grupos de'

Chile |  |  'menos que sea de manera paralela a  \r grupos de contactos o la plenaria, ya que perdería la fuerza que se le quiere otorgar.  \r Muchas gracias señor presidente.  \r Intervención de Clausura  \r Señor Presidente,  \r Primeramente,  \r quisiera  \r asociar  \r mi  \r intervención con lo señalado por la distinguida  \r delegación de Colombia a nombre de GRULAC.  \r Agradecemos el arduo trabajo realizado por la Secretaría en el desarrollo de esta reunión, la  \r cual consideramos el inicio del que esperamos sea un'

Chile |  |  'consideramos el inicio del que esperamos sea un exitoso acuerdo ambiental, poniendo  \r fin a la contaminación por plásticos incluido el medio ambiente marino.  \r Igualmente, agradecemos la labor que ha realizado el presidente, quién ha dirigido las  \r discusiones que se llevaron a cabo esta semana.  \r Asimismo, apreciamos el trabajo de las co-facilitadoras de Ecuador y Canadá, al conducir el  \r grupo informal de contacto, que logró establecer un claro mandato y las vías de acción, en  \r miras de la INC-2.'

Chile |  |  'y las vías de acción, en  \r miras de la INC-2.  \r Chile posee una línea de costa de aproximadamente 83.850 km, considerando el perímetro  \r de todos sus territorios insulares y marítimos. Al igual que otros países, la contaminación  \r por plásticos y microplásticos, está afectando nuestras costas, nuestros ecosistemas  \r marinos y oportunidades de desarrollo.  \r Es por ello que a nivel internacional debemos rápidamente acordar un acuerdo basado en  \r un enfoque global que aborde todo el ciclo de vida del'

Chile |  |  'global que aborde todo el ciclo de vida del plástico y que contemple medidas  \r que permitan controlar la contaminación por plásticos y reducir los riesgos que estos  \r materiales, ya que debemos buscar promover el mayor bienestar posible de las personas, el  \r medio ambiente, la economía y la seguridad alimentaria.  \r Consideramos que reglas claras, vinculantes y universales, permitirán organizar los  \r esfuerzos de la comunidad internacional y el sector privado, para promover la producción y  \r el'

Chile |  |  'privado, para promover la producción y  \r el consumo sostenibles de los plásticos, así como controlar y reducir la contaminación por  \r plásticos abarcando todo su ciclo de vida.  \r En este sentido, queremos relevar la importancia de la ciencia, la cual debe ser la base de  \r nuestra toma de decisiones en el proceso de la INC, por lo cual instamos a que las  \r discusiones tengan siempre presente el mejor conocimiento científico disponible.  \r Igualmente, se debe destacar que la humanidad conjuntamente debe'

Chile |  |  'debe destacar que la humanidad conjuntamente debe alcanzar un cambio  \r cultural enfocado en la eficiencia en el uso de recursos y transitar a conductas de consumo  \r responsable, que permitan proteger la naturaleza y mejorar la calidad de vida de las  \r personas, nosotros señor presidente, creemos que esto si es posible, por lo cual instamos a  \r una adecuada campaña de información respecto al desarrollo de este acuerdo y la  \r trascendencia que tendrá para estas y futuras generaciones.  \r Tal como lo'

Chile |  |  'para estas y futuras generaciones.  \r Tal como lo dijimos al comienzo de esta negociación, existen grupos vulnerables que deben  \r ser considerados, como son las niñas y niños, las personas con discapacidad física, mental,  \r intelectual y la menos conocida como es la sensorial. No podemos olvidar además la deuda  \r histórica que tenemos como sociedad, por lo cuál requerimos que para las próximas  \r negociaciones sean llevada a cabo con perspectiva de género, incluido los grupos de  \r expertos y cuerpos'

Chile |  |  'incluido los grupos de  \r expertos y cuerpos subsidiarios que se establezcan.  \r En relación a esto, Chile reafirma que el futuro tratado debe tener un enfoque en derechos  \r humanos, no dejando de lado el aspecto social en relación a la existencia de trabajadores  \r informales y la situación de los recicladores de base, quienes han sido gravemente  \r expuestos a fuentes de contaminación, es en relación a esto que debemos tomar  \r consciencia de la afectación de los derechos de los trabajadores,'

Chile |  |  'la afectación de los derechos de los trabajadores, proponiendo reconocer su  \r contribución histórica de manera de avanzar hacia una transición justa.  \r Consideramos que esta primera INC ha tenido un resultado exitoso, ya que ha otorgado la  \r posibilidad  \r de compartir visiones respecto de este proceso con todos los actores  \r involucrados, delegaciones de otros estados, la sociedad civil, la industria, grupos  \r regionales, recicladores informales y de base, comunidad científica, y todos quienes buscan'

Chile |  |  'base, comunidad científica, y todos quienes buscan  \r que este acuerdo sea lo más ambicioso y responsable posible.  \r En este sentido, recalcamos que los documentos mandatados deben ser puestos a  \r disposición con la debida antelación y disponibles en todos los idiomas oficiales de las  \r Naciones Unidas.  \r Creemos que el periodo de envío de insumos que se establezca previo a la INC-2, otorgará  \r la posibilidad de encaminar el futuro trabajo, de manera de que desde el inicio de la próxima  \r reunión se'

Chile |  |  'de que desde el inicio de la próxima  \r reunión se formen grupos de contacto que otorguen la posibilidad de avanzar lo más rápido  \r posible, para efectos de maximizar los esfuerzos y evitar perder tiempo en las plenarias  \r realizando intervenciones que pueden ser enviadas con anterioridad.  \r Respecto de los foros de las partes interesadas que se realicen en el futuro, creemos que  \r ha sido una experiencia valiosa, pero que ciertamente puede ser mejorada, ya que  \r siguiendo lo indicado por el Acuerdo'

Chile |  |  'ya que  \r siguiendo lo indicado por el Acuerdo de Escazú del cuál somos partes, creemos que se  \r debe fomentar la participación en cada una de estas mesas, de representantes de gobierno,  \r academia, sociedad civil, industria y todos quienes quieren ser parte. Asimismo, al término  \r de su desarrollo se debe presentar un informe resumen preparado por la secretaría, el cual  \r permitirá, un insumo real de las distintas visiones y discusiones en el tema.  \r Instamos también a que exista una optimización de'

Chile |  |  'Instamos también a que exista una optimización de recursos, ya que esto no debe significar  \r una  \r disminución  \r en  \r el  \r financiamiento  \r para  \r los  \r delegados  \r políticos  \r y  \r técnicos  \r gubernamentales participen de esta reunión, y como han indicado los países donantes, se  \r debe asegurar la participación de al menos 2 delegados por países.  \r Respecto de la preparación para la próxima reunión y tal como lo expresó el distinguido  \r delegado de Colombia a nombre del GRULAC, proponemos'

Chile |  |  'de Colombia a nombre del GRULAC, proponemos como medida para aunar  \r visiones y descongestionar las discusiones previo a la INC-2, la organización de reuniones  \r regionales preparatorias.  \r Finalmente, queremos agradecer a la República Oriental de Uruguay y a todos sus  \r ciudadanos, por la amable acogida en estos días de trabajo, quienes han hecho que nuestra  \r experiencia en esta reunión sea excepcional, les deseamos a todos un buen regreso a sus  \r hogares.'

Colombia |  |  'Página 1 de 3   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Primer Período de Sesiones del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación de un   \r Instrumento Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre Contaminación por Plásticos   \r INTERVENCIONES DE COLOMBIA EN   \r CAPACIDAD NACIONAL   \r    \r PUNTO 4.1 DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA: INTERVENCIÓN GENERAL   \r Gracias, Señor Presidente.   \r Colombia se suma a la intervención realizada en nombre del GRULAC así como a la   \r intervención de la Coalición de Alta Ambición para Poner Fin a la'

Colombia |  |  'la Coalición de Alta Ambición para Poner Fin a la Contaminación por   \r Plásticos.    \r Agradecemos la hospitalidad de nuestro anfitrión, Uruguay, y felicitamos su elección como   \r Presidente, pruebas ambas del compromiso de la región en este proceso.   \r Colombia, como país megadiverso, bioceánico y potencia mundial de la vida, otorga gran   \r importancia a la protección de los ecosistemas, incluyendo los marinos y costeros, y a la   \r conservación de la biodiversidad en todos sus entornos. Los impactos'

Colombia |  |  'biodiversidad en todos sus entornos. Los impactos de los plásticos   \r abarcan todos los tipos de ecosistemas por lo que el enfoque de este instrumento debe tener   \r un alcance amplio que cubra la contaminación en todos los entornos, incluyendo a los   \r marinos y costeros que tienen un papel crítico como sumideros de carbono.    \r Reconociendo la triple crisis planetaria y los severos impactos de la contaminación por   \r plásticos en los ecosistemas críticos para la mitigación y adaptación al cambio'

Colombia |  |  'críticos para la mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático, así   \r como su contribución a la pérdida acelerada de la biodiversidad, Colombia ha recorrido un   \r largo camino a escala nacional hacia la prevención, reducción y eliminación de la   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluyendo políticas y legislación para la gestión integral de   \r residuos sólidos y la reducción gradual de la producción y consumo de ciertos productos   \r plásticos de un solo uso.    \r Es sobre una sólida base normativa que'

Colombia |  |  'uso.    \r Es sobre una sólida base normativa que encaramos este proceso multilateral, subrayando   \r que la implementación de las disposiciones del eventual tratado debe a su vez incentivar y   \r fortalecer el desarrollo de programas nacionales y locales de consumo y producción   \r sostenibles para promover la gestión integral de los plásticos a lo largo de sus ciclo de vida,   \r reducir la utilización de los plásticos de un solo uso, disminuir la presencia de residuos   \r plásticos en los ecosistemas y'

Colombia |  |  'de residuos   \r plásticos en los ecosistemas y prevenir la contaminación por microplásticos.    \r Adicionalmente, tales disposiciones deben ser el reflejo de una transición global hacia la   \r descarbonización y disminución del uso de combustibles fósiles, muchos de los cuales son   \r utilizados en la producción de plásticos y a lo largo de su ciclo de vida.    \r Página 2 de 3   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Los principios de prevención y de precaución, rectores de nuestra legislación nacional de'

Colombia |  |  'rectores de nuestra legislación nacional de   \r plásticos, pero centrales también en otros Acuerdos Ambientales Multilaterales deben ser   \r debidamente incorporados, desde la formulación del objetivo general del instrumento hasta   \r la consideración de medidas como la reducción en origen, las medidas que incentiven la   \r circularidad, el aprovechamiento de los residuos plásticos reciclados y la sustitución de   \r materiales plásticos.   \r Un actor de particular relevancia para el mundo en desarrollo, en'

Colombia |  |  'relevancia para el mundo en desarrollo, en general, y para Colombia   \r en particular, son los recicladores de oficio que desempeñan un papel fundamental en las   \r etapas finales del ciclo de vida del plástico y que constituyen un eslabón prioritario en   \r políticas de gestión de residuos y políticas de desarrollo social. Su participación e intereses   \r deben ser contemplados e incorporados en varios niveles:   \r 1.   \r Transversalizando el enfoque de ciclo de vida del plástico.    \r 2.   \r Incluyendo'

Colombia |  |  'ciclo de vida del plástico.    \r 2.   \r Incluyendo su perspectiva en la definición de medidas de control y obligaciones   \r internacionales, en particular, en lo que hace a las alternativas de sustitución, las medidas de   \r transición y los estándares mínimos para la gestión de residuos plásticos.    \r 3.   \r Incorporando sus necesidades de construcción de capacidades y asistencia financiera   \r en las discusiones sobre medios de implementación y mecanismos de financiamiento.   \r Finalmente, reafirmamos'

Colombia |  |  'de financiamiento.   \r Finalmente, reafirmamos nuestro compromiso para concertar, a través de este proceso,   \r acciones vinculantes y coordinadas para transitar hacia patrones de producción y consumo   \r responsables y abordar las fallas en todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos que permiten fugas   \r y descargas al suelo y los océanos.    \r Muchas gracias   \r     \r PUNTO 4.2 DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA: ALCANCE, OBJETIVOS   \r Y OPCIONES PARA LA ESTRUCTURA DEL INSTRUMENTO   \r Gracias, Señor Presidente.   \r Frente'

Colombia |  |  'Gracias, Señor Presidente.   \r Frente a la estructura general del tratado, Colombia considera que la opción que permite un   \r avance más expedito en el objetivo general, al tiempo que permite la flexibilidad necesaria   \r para incorporar los avances en las evidencias y datos probatorios sobre los efectos de la   \r contaminación por plásticos es tener un acuerdo específico con medidas de control es decir,   \r disposiciones sobre prevención, eliminación y mitigación y que pueda contar a su vez con'

Colombia |  |  'y mitigación y que pueda contar a su vez con   \r anexos que contengan información específica y con un régimen de enmienda claro y   \r simplificado.   \r Respecto del alcance, el problema mundial de la contaminación por plásticos tiene   \r dinámicas transfronterizas que deben abordarse a través de medidas globales vinculantes   \r Página 3 de 3   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r que determinen el estándar de acción común para todos los Estados. Asimismo, los   \r impactos de los plásticos abarcan todos'

Colombia |  |  'los   \r impactos de los plásticos abarcan todos los tipos de ecosistemas, por lo que el enfoque de   \r este instrumento debe tener un alcance amplio que cubra la contaminación en todos los   \r entornos.    \r Es clave promocionar la producción y consumo sostenibles a lo largo del ciclo de vida de los   \r plásticos; adoptar e implementar un enfoque de educación, prevención, reducción y gestión   \r de residuos mediante la economía circular; y establecer una meta gradual en términos de   \r reducción que debe'

Colombia |  |  'meta gradual en términos de   \r reducción que debe ser medible en el tiempo y materialmente posible de cumplir, teniendo   \r en cuenta las capacidades nacionales.   \r El instrumento debe poder abordar a largo plazo todos los polímeros y resinas plásticas. No   \r obstante, es necesario que se identifiquen y prioricen tipos de materiales y productos   \r plásticos para acciones de prevención y reducción en el corto plazo en función de sus   \r características, incluidos los riesgos y vías de fuga y su'

Colombia |  |  'incluidos los riesgos y vías de fuga y su potencial de daño a la salud y el   \r ambiente. La contaminación existente y sitios contaminados deben de ser parte de una hoja   \r de ruta progresiva.    \r Finalmente, señor Presidente, el objetivo general del tratado a ser concertado en el comité   \r intergubernamental de negociación debería enfocarse en prevenir, controlar y reducir los   \r residuos plásticos y microplásticos de fuentes terrestres y marinas, con miras a la eliminación   \r a largo plazo de la'

Colombia |  |  'con miras a la eliminación   \r a largo plazo de la contaminación por plásticos en el ambiente, incluyendo en el medio   \r marino.   \r Este objetivo debe ser sencillo y comprensible, abordar la problemática de manera integral,   \r pero mantener su vigencia a lo largo del tiempo.    \r Muchas gracias, señor Presidente.'

Costa Rica |  |  'Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto   \r Dirección General de Política Exterior   \r    \r Intervención general de Costa Rica durante el inicio de la negociación del tratado sobre   \r contaminación por plástico    \r 28.11.2022   \r Gracias señor Presidente,   \r En primer lugar, me permito extender un especial agradecimiento a la República Oriental del Uruguay por   \r hospedar esta primera sesión de negociación y nuestra felicitación a usted por su designación como   \r Presidente de'

Costa Rica |  |  'a usted por su designación como   \r Presidente de esta reunión del Comité Intergubernamental. Asimismo, mi país desea alinearse con la   \r declaración pronunciada por la honorable representante de Colombia en nombre del GRULAC, así como la   \r declaración realizada por la honorable delegada de Georgia en nombre del HAC to End Plastic Pollution.   \r La tarea que nos han encomendado nuestros gobiernos para avanzar en estas negociaciones requiere de   \r un enorme sentido de responsabilidad, así como de'

Costa Rica |  |  'un enorme sentido de responsabilidad, así como de oportunidad.    \r Para Costa Rica, este tratado representa la mayor oportunidad para contribuir globalmente a atender uno   \r de los problemas más apremiantes de la gestión de residuos como es la contaminación por plásticos, y en   \r particular, el impacto en nuestro océano.    \r En este sentido, deseamos mencionar algunos elementos que son prioritarios para mi delegación, y que   \r esperamos queden debidamente reflejados en el tratado:   \r •   \r Abordaje'

Costa Rica |  |  'reflejados en el tratado:   \r •   \r Abordaje del ciclo de vida completo del plástico, tal como se mandató en la resolución 5/14; en   \r especial para los plásticos de vida corta o plásticos de un solo uso.   \r •   \r La responsabilidad extendida del productor, como parte de la visión sobre producción y consumo   \r sostenible que debe guiar las negociaciones de este instrumento; para garantizar la gestión   \r adecuada de los residuos plásticos.   \r •   \r La creación de un mecanismo financiero para la'

Costa Rica |  |  'La creación de un mecanismo financiero para la generación de capacidades y asistencia técnica   \r que apoye la implementación del instrumento, en particular para la ejecución de los planes   \r nacionales, ajustados a la realidad de cada país, recursos y competencias;   \r •   \r Mecanismos de innovación, transferencia de tecnología y fortalecimiento de capacidades,   \r incluyendo movilización de recursos, que contribuyan a la investigación y desarrollo de materiales   \r alternativos y sustitutos que no'

Costa Rica |  |  'de materiales   \r alternativos y sustitutos que no dañen el ambiente, y la adopción de estándares globales para estos   \r materiales;   \r •   \r La economía circular como un enfoque central para la atención del problema de la contaminación   \r por plástico, incorporando todos los actores de la cadena de valor, con el objetivo de asegurar la   \r participación e inclusión social.   \r •   \r La referencia al derecho humano a un ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible, tal como se   \r reconoció en la resolución'

Costa Rica |  |  'tal como se   \r reconoció en la resolución 76/300 de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas;    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto   \r Dirección General de Política Exterior   \r    \r •   \r Investigación y monitoreo del impacto de la contaminación por plástico a nivel local; incluyendo   \r educación y capacitación a la ciudadanía sobre los diferentes tipos de plásticos, reutilización,   \r reciclaje y alternativas.   \r •   \r Visibilizar y potenciar el sector de recuperadores de'

Costa Rica |  |  'y potenciar el sector de recuperadores de residuos para mejorar las condiciones de vida   \r y ambientales en los países;    \r No desperdiciemos la oportunidad de construir un tratado ambicioso que atienda el grave problema que   \r estamos viviendo actualmente, no solo la especie humana sino también las otras formas de vida del   \r planeta. Asumamos con firmeza la responsabilidad que se nos ha encargado.   \r Muchas gracias,'

Cuba |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN DE CUBA EN PUNTO 4   \r    \r Señor Presidente,   \r Ante todo deseamos agradecer al Gobierno de Uruguay, por   \r acoger tan importante reunión.    \r Asimismo, agradecemos y respaldamos las declaraciones   \r realizadas en nombre del GRULAC y AOSIS, lo que nos   \r permitirá referirnos solo a determinados aspectos.    \r Lo primero, es reconocer que la contaminación por plásticos,   \r incluyendo en el medio marino, es una problemática   \r heredada por los países en desarrollo, desde el punto de'

Cuba |  |  'los países en desarrollo, desde el punto de   \r vista tecnológico y ambiental.    \r Los   \r productos   \r plásticos   \r de   \r “corta   \r duración”   \r que   \r representan más del 50% de los empleados en el mundo y   \r son la mayor fuente de contaminación actual, han sido   \r introducidos en nuestras economías a partir de tecnologías   \r importadas.    \r Antes empleábamos vasos y platos desechables de cartón,   \r bolsas de papel, hasta que un día llegaron los plásticos de   \r un solo uso. Entonces, pasamos'

Cuba |  |  'plásticos de   \r un solo uso. Entonces, pasamos de utilizar productos   \r biodegradables a contaminantes. Nuestros ecosistemas se   \r han llenado de basura plástica, sin tener ahora todas las   \r condiciones y medios para resolver el problema.   \r Por tanto, apoyamos y estamos comprometidos con la   \r elaboración de un instrumento jurídicamente vinculante,   \r pero debemos hacerlo de manera justa y aquí la justicia se   \r traduce en:   \r a. Lograr un tratado balanceado en obligaciones y   \r medios de'

Cuba |  |  'tratado balanceado en obligaciones y   \r medios de implementación, las que deberán   \r negociarse al unísono y desde el inicio del proceso, en   \r particular la creación de un fondo específico para   \r esto.     \r b. Contener disposiciones precisas de flexibilidad a los   \r países en desarrollo, en especial los pequeños estados   \r insulares, por su vulnerabilidad ante el problema   \r ambiental que se trata.  Se necesita flexibilidad para la   \r elaboración de los planes de acción nacionales y las'

Cuba |  |  'de los planes de acción nacionales y las   \r disposiciones de cumplimiento, reporte y monitoreo, en   \r función de las capacidades y circunstancias   \r nacionales.   \r c. Aplicar el enfoque del ciclo de vida a partir de la   \r diferenciación por tipo de productos: los que son de   \r un solo uso, los que pueden ser circulares, y los que no   \r puedan ser reciclados o reutilizados.    \r d. Esa diferenciación de productos podrá incluirse en   \r anexos del instrumento y distinguirá la aplicación de   \r medidas'

Cuba |  |  'y distinguirá la aplicación de   \r medidas obligatorias o voluntarias. El enfoque de los   \r Anexos, ayudará a mantener la vigencia del tratado,   \r pues pueden actualizarse en el futuro, según   \r evolucionen las tecnologías y las evidencias científicas,   \r que son imprescindibles para la definición de cualquier   \r tipo de obligación y medidas de control.   \r En cuanto a la manera de avanzar en la elaboración del   \r instrumento se debería comenzar con disposiciones   \r básicas   \r e   \r introductorias'

Cuba |  |  'básicas   \r e   \r introductorias   \r como:   \r objetivo,   \r alcance,   \r definiciones preliminares, que tendrán que completarse en   \r el transcurso de la negociación.    \r También pueden adelantarse las disposiciones relacionadas   \r con los arreglos institucionales del instrumento.    \r El objetivo u objetivos deben ser sencillos, claros y   \r alcanzables. Para esto, debemos tener en cuenta que los   \r plásticos tienen una amplia y diversa utilización en   \r sectores que son importantes para la vida'

Cuba |  |  'en   \r sectores que son importantes para la vida del hombre. Por   \r lo que sería irreal pensar que todos van a poder eliminarse   \r o sustituirse.    \r Muchos  tendremos que seguirlos utilizando, entonces lo   \r importante es lograr que se produzcan y manejen de   \r manera   \r sostenible,   \r en   \r particular   \r sus   \r residuos,   \r aplicando el enfoque de circularidad, siempre que sea   \r técnicamente posible.   \r En el alcance del tratado no debe faltar:    \r a. la prevención y reducción de la'

Cuba |  |  'faltar:    \r a. la prevención y reducción de la contaminación.   \r    \r b. Y la promoción de la investigación, la educación,   \r sensibilización y el desarrollo de tecnologías para   \r la búsqueda de alternativas a los plásticos los   \r bioplásticos, entre otras cuestiones.   \r Todo lo anterior, permitiría tener un tratado ambicioso, con   \r la seguridad de iniciar su instrumentación de manera global   \r con   \r relativa   \r rapidez   \r y   \r lograr   \r resultados   \r de   \r su   \r implementación cuanto'

Cuba |  |  'resultados   \r de   \r su   \r implementación cuanto antes.   \r    \r Muchas gracias   \r Intervención de Cuba sobre los medios de implementación:   \r    \r Cuba apoya lo expresado por Antigua y Barbudas en nombre del   \r grupo AOSIS.    \r Además ampliaremos sobre el mecanismo financiero y la   \r transferencia de tecnologías.    \r Se necesita disponer de recursos financieros estables, nuevos y   \r específicos para los plásticos, con la contribución de diversas   \r fuentes, aunque mayoritariamente deben ser'

Cuba |  |  'fuentes, aunque mayoritariamente deben ser fuentes públicas.    \r Sin embargo, no es suficiente disponer de un fondo nuevo, sino   \r saberlo utilizar.    \r Mucho se ha hablado aquí de las medidas obligatorias y de control,   \r que dependen de la enorme complejidad de la contaminación que   \r ocasionan los plásticos, y está claro que esto depende de introducir   \r cambios tecnológicos en el diseño y producción de los productos, de   \r buscar nuevas alternativas para sustituir a los plásticos de un solo'

Cuba |  |  'para sustituir a los plásticos de un solo   \r uso, por ejemplo, o para manejar los desechos.    \r Entonces, bajo el nuevo instrumento que crearemos, tenemos que   \r buscar soluciones innovadoras para que los países en desarrollo   \r puedan acceder a esas tecnologías.    \r Con este propósito, Cuba considera que el mecanismo financiero   \r debe concebirse para que ayude a la implementación plena de todas   \r las obligaciones, lo que incluye el financimiento para la transferencia   \r de tecnologías, a través'

Cuba |  |  'para la transferencia   \r de tecnologías, a través por ejemplo del pago de los royaltis a los   \r titulares privados  de esas tecnologías.   \r    \r Muchas gracias.    \r Intervención de Cuba sobre transparencia, revisión y   \r cumplimiento   \r    \r Cuba se une a lo planteado por Antigua y Barbudas en   \r nombre del Grupo AOSIS.   \r Solo deseamos agregar que las disposiciones de   \r transparencia, revisión y cumplimiento son claves en todos   \r los instrumentos internacionales vinculantes, pues es la'

Cuba |  |  'internacionales vinculantes, pues es la   \r manera de evaluar la forma en que a nivel multilateral se   \r están logrando los objetivos trazados.    \r En ese sentido, el sector privado tendrá un papel muy   \r importante en su contribución a la transparencia que se   \r necesita.   \r Todavía es muy temprano para tener precisión sobre las   \r disposiciones que deberán incluirse en esta parte del nuevo   \r instrumento.    \r Sin embargo, en lo que corresponderá a los gobiernos  y la   \r información a reportar,'

Cuba |  |  'a los gobiernos  y la   \r información a reportar, deberán concebirse disposiciones de   \r flexibilidad, similar a lo que se aplica en otros acuerdos   \r multilaterales de medio ambiente.    \r Estas disposiciones no deberán constituir una carga   \r adicional para los países en desarrollo, por lo que el   \r mecanismo de reporte y revisión deberá tener una   \r diferenciación para ellos.    \r    \r Muchas gracias.   \r Intervención de Cuba sobre cooperación, educación y   \r sensibilidad   \r Gracias señor'

Cuba |  |  'educación y   \r sensibilidad   \r Gracias señor Presidente,   \r Uno de los mayores vacíos en la información que tienen   \r nuestros países, está en los resultados y evidencias   \r científicas, además de que todavía hay mucho que estudiar   \r e investigar. Por eso, es tan importante compartir la   \r información existente, sobre todo en cuanto al impacto y los   \r riesgos para la salud del hombre.   \r En ese sentido, Cuba considera que la contribución de la   \r Organización Mundial de la Salud es muy'

Cuba |  |  'de la   \r Organización Mundial de la Salud es muy importante.   \r Necesitamos contar con información y el respaldo de la OMS   \r sobre las evidencias científicas que se tengan.    \r También apreciamos mucho la cooperación que se logre   \r establecer, durante el proceso de negociación y bajo el   \r nuevo instrumento, con otros Organismos, Organizaciones   \r Internacionales y acuerdos multilaterales. Los insumos de la   \r Organización Mundial del Comercio, la Organización   \r Internacional de Normalización,'

Cuba |  |  'Organización   \r Internacional de Normalización, de la UNCTAD, la FAO,   \r todos son muy importantes.    \r En el nuevo instrumento, estas contribuciones deberían   \r conducirse bajo algún formato, sobre el cual somos flexibles,   \r pero que sí pensamos puede tenerse en cuenta la   \r experiencia de otros Paneles de ciencia-política que existen.   \r En relación con la Educación y la Sensibilidad, mi país   \r considera que es un tema esencial, pues uno de los   \r objetivos que deberíamos lograr con este'

Cuba |  |  'los   \r objetivos que deberíamos lograr con este instrumento es   \r cambiar los patrones de producción y consumo insostenibles   \r de los productos plásticos, en especial aquellos de un solo   \r uso. Es precisamente la educación y la sensibilización al   \r público una vía clave para lograr los cambios en la forma de   \r usar esos plásticos.    \r Por esto, Cuba considera incluso que las medidas de   \r educación y sensibilidad deberían considerarse dentro de   \r las obligaciones generales del nuevo'

Cuba |  |  'dentro de   \r las obligaciones generales del nuevo instrumento, por el   \r efecto que pueden tener en el logro de nuestros objetivos.   \r    \r Muchas gracias.   \r Intervención de Cuba sobre las Disposiciones Finales   \r    \r Senor Presidente,   \r Agradecemos el documento INC.1/5 elaborado por la   \r Secretaría. Las disposiciones finales son muy importantes y   \r asegurarán la entrega en vigor, vigencia y adopción de los   \r compromisos legales para los países que serán Parte del   \r nuevo intrumento.'

Cuba |  |  'que serán Parte del   \r nuevo intrumento.   \r Sin embargo, coincidimos con lo planteado por otras   \r delegaciones, que primero debemos avanzar en la   \r negociación de otras disposiciones centrales, como las   \r obligaciones, medidas de control, etc.    \r Por tanto, favorecemos que estas dispocisiones se analicén   \r en una etapa más avanzada d ela negociación.   \r    \r Muchas gracias.   \r Intervención de Cuba sobre las participación de los actores   \r interesados   \r    \r Cuba entiende que el objetivo de'

Cuba |  |  'Cuba entiende que el objetivo de este punto no es   \r intercambiar sobre la participación de los diferentes actores   \r en el proceso de la negociación con el INC, sino intercambiar    \r sobre las contribuciones que pueden hacer los múltiples   \r actores en la implementación del nuevo instrumento, o sea,   \r cuál pudiera ser el contenido de las disposiciones para   \r construir la agenda de acción con todas las partes   \r interesadas.   \r Por tanto, nos referiremos solo al futuro instrumento'

Cuba |  |  'tanto, nos referiremos solo al futuro instrumento jurídico.   \r Consideramos que el aporte de los diferentes actores será   \r muy importante en tareas como:   \r 1. La educación y sensibilización de los consumidores,   \r jóvenes, grupos vulnerables y la industria.   \r    \r 2. Las evidencias científicas por parte de la Academia.   \r    \r 3. El sector privado, con sus compromisos por sectores,   \r aquí será muy importante que se logren alianzas e   \r iniciativas en los sectores más vinculados a la'

Cuba |  |  'en los sectores más vinculados a la   \r problemática de la contaminación.    \r    \r El sector privado debe contribuir en la transparencia   \r con información sobre los aditivos y sustancias que   \r emplean,   \r su   \r sustitución,   \r en   \r la   \r búsqueda   \r de   \r alternativas, en el diseño de los productos, en fín, en   \r todos lo que contribuya a la circularidad de los   \r plásticos.    \r Todo lo anterior debería quedar reflejado en las   \r disposiciones del instrumento.   \r    \r Muchas gracias.'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Dominican Republic Country Position for the Uruguay Meeting     \r    \r Thank you very much, Mr. President.   \r    \r I want to thank the government of Uruguay on behalf of the Dominican Republic for organizing   \r this important meeting. Likewise, the Dominican Republic supports what was described by   \r GRULAC and by AOSIS at the beginning of the session.   \r    \r Mr. President, the Dominican Republic welcomes the effort of the international community to   \r develop a binding agreement that allows the'

Dominican Republic |  |  'to   \r develop a binding agreement that allows the reduction of the harmful effects of plastic to be scaled   \r globally, including the marine environment, throughout its entire life cycle. Hopping this   \r agreement includes commitments from all parties. It serves as a guide for national and regional   \r actions, like promoting the creation of efficient management instruments that favor the   \r development of the circular economy, responsible business models, and the elimination of harmful   \r practices,'

Dominican Republic |  |  'and the elimination of harmful   \r practices, including the use of single-use plastics.   \r    \r It is known that plastic pollution is a complex problem and generates multidimensional challenges   \r for coastal-marine ecosystems and human activity worldwide. It is a problem with no borders,   \r especially in the marine environment.   \r    \r This instrument will allow us to establish robust regulations to achieve our shared goal of   \r eliminating plastic pollution by 2040. With this agreement, we encourage'

Dominican Republic |  |  'by 2040. With this agreement, we encourage the development of   \r science-based solutions that allow us to move towards a world where the extraction and processing   \r of resources, just as design guidelines and production and consumption, are linked to   \r sustainability.   \r    \r This is why the Dominican Republic, as a small island in a developing state, wants to highlight the   \r importance of prioritizing this agreement:   \r ● circularity,   \r ● innovation in design,   \r ● technology transfer, data'

Dominican Republic |  |  'in design,   \r ● technology transfer, data and information exchange,   \r ● capacity building,   \r ● the end of the production of problematic plastics that cannot be reused or recycled,   \r ● financing in an innovative and accessible way   \r    \r And above all, it guarantees a framework of transparency and a shared guide of standards for   \r design, production, and recycling, thus allowing a transition towards models of production and   \r consumption without contamination by plastics.   \r    \r Giving rise'

Dominican Republic |  |  'contamination by plastics.   \r    \r Giving rise to initiatives, we not only congratulate but are also part of, such as the High Ambition   \r Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, led by Norway and Rwanda. The 5/14 Resolution of the UN   \r Assembly for the Environment UNEA-5, which the Dominican Republic supported from the   \r beginning, has highlighted the importance of coordinated action. In addition, it reflects the   \r intentions of strategic proposals from different international and regional'

Dominican Republic |  |  'from different international and regional platforms, such as the   \r Cartagena Convention, which reflects the shared vision that the problem of plastic pollution,   \r including the marine environment, must be faced.   \r    \r As an island, we are especially vulnerable to plastic pollution, a phenomenon that becomes a   \r significant barrier to properly managing our ecosystems and coastal and marine resources and the   \r socio-economic activities that depend on them. For the Dominican government, plastic'

Dominican Republic |  |  'on them. For the Dominican government, plastic pollution   \r has been a matter of high political priority, which is why we have developed a wide range of public   \r policies that conceive circularity in the production, recovery, and final disposal processes of   \r plastics.   \r    \r This future plastic pollution agreement will have to be ambitious; it will have to establish common   \r but differentiated responsibilities, and it will have to take into account the progressivity and   \r scalability of the'

Dominican Republic |  |  'the progressivity and   \r scalability of the actions that are proposed toward a greener and socially just economic transition.   \r    \r In that sense, this first meeting of the intergovernmental negotiation commission can advance the   \r necessary work to outline the future plastics agreement that we demand so much, especially the   \r adoption of the rules of the procedure.   \r     \r We are committed to a fluid, open and participatory negotiation in the Dominican Republic. These   \r sessions have the best'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Republic. These   \r sessions have the best of our will and willingness to have an ambitious and balanced agreement   \r for our nations.   \r    \r Mr. President,   \r    \r Finally, we celebrate your election, and we are confident that as long as you steer this ship through   \r the union of all this crew, we will be able to navigate this ocean of plastic and reach a safe harbor.   \r    \r PRIMER BORRADOR POSICIÓN PAIS EN REUNIÓN DE URUGUAY  \r Muchas gracias señor Presidente,  \r Quisiera agradecer en nombre de'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Presidente,  \r Quisiera agradecer en nombre de República Dominicana al gobierno de  \r Uruguay por organizar esta importante reunión.  \r Por igual, expresar que Republica Dominicana secunda lo expresado por  \r el GRULAC y por AOSIS al inicio de la sesión,  \r Señor Presidente,  \r La  \r República  \r Dominicana  \r celebra  \r el  \r esfuerzo  \r de  \r la  \r comunidad  \r internacional para desarrollar un acuerdo vinculante, que permita escalar  \r globalmente la reducción de los efectos nocivos del plástico,'

Dominican Republic |  |  'la reducción de los efectos nocivos del plástico, inclusive en el  \r medio marino, a lo largo de todo su ciclo de vida. Esperamos que este  \r convenio incluya compromisos y responsabilidades de todas las partes,  \r que sirva de guía para las acciones nacionales y regionales, promoviendo  \r así la creación de instrumentos de gestión eficientes, que favorezcan el  \r desarrollo de la economía circular, los modelos de negocios responsables  \r y la eliminación de prácticas nocivas, entre ellas la utilización de'

Dominican Republic |  |  'prácticas nocivas, entre ellas la utilización de plásticos  \r de un solo uso.  \r Estamos conscientes de que la contaminación por plásticos constituye un  \r problema  \r complejo  \r y  \r genera  \r desafíos  \r multidimensionales  \r para  \r los  \r ecosistemas costeros-marinos y la actividad humana alrededor del mundo.  \r Es un problema que no conoce fronteras, sobre todo en el medio marino.  \r Este instrumento, nos permitirá establecer una normativa robusta que nos  \r permita alcanzar nuestra meta común de'

Dominican Republic |  |  'que nos  \r permita alcanzar nuestra meta común de eliminar la Contaminación por  \r Plásticos para el 2040. Con este acuerdo, motivamos el desarrollo de  \r soluciones basadas en la ciencia, que nos permitan avanzar hacia un  \r mundo donde la extracción y procesamiento de los recursos, así como las  \r pautas de diseño así como la producción y el consumo se encuentren  \r vinculados a la sostenibilidad.  \r Es por esto que República Dominicana, en su condición de Pequeño  \r Estado Insular en Desarrollo, quiere'

Dominican Republic |  |  'de Pequeño  \r Estado Insular en Desarrollo, quiere resaltar la importancia de que este  \r acuerdo priorice:  \r ● la circularidad,  \r ● la innovación en el diseño,  \r ● la transferencia de tecnología, el intercambio de datos e información,  \r ● la creación de capacidades,  \r ● el fin de la producción de plásticos problemáticos que no puedan ser  \r reutilizados o reciclados,  \r ● el financiamiento, de manera innovadora y accesible  \r y sobre todo, garantizar un marco de transparencia y una guía común de'

Dominican Republic |  |  'un marco de transparencia y una guía común de  \r estándares para el diseño, producción y reciclaje, permitiendo así una  \r transición hacia modelos de producción y consumo sin contaminación por  \r plásticos.  \r La resolución 5/14 de la Asamblea de la ONU para el Medio Ambiente  \r UNEA-5, la cual República Dominicana apoyó desde el inicio, ha  \r resaltado la importancia de una acción coordinada dando lugar a iniciativas  \r las cuales no solo felicitamos, sino que también formamos parte, tales  \r como la'

Dominican Republic |  |  'sino que también formamos parte, tales  \r como la Coalición de Alta Ambición para Erradicar la Contaminación  \r Plástica, que lidera Noruega y Ruanda. Además, en muchos puntos refleja  \r las intenciones de propuestas estratégicas de diferentes plataformas  \r internacionales y regionales, como por ejemplo el Convenio Cartagena, lo  \r que refleja la visión compartida de que el problema de la contaminación  \r por plásticos, inclusive en el medio marino, debe ser enfrentado.  \r Como isla, somos especialmente'

Dominican Republic |  |  'ser enfrentado.  \r Como isla, somos especialmente vulnerables a la contaminación plástica,  \r fenómeno que se convierte en una gran barrera para la gestión adecuada  \r de nuestros ecosistemas y recursos costeros y marinos, así como para las  \r actividades socio-económicas que de estos dependen. Para el Estado  \r Dominicano, la contaminación por plásticos ha sido un tema de alta  \r prioridad política, razón por la cual hemos desarrollado un amplio rango de  \r políticas  \r públicas  \r que conciben la'

Dominican Republic |  |  'de  \r políticas  \r públicas  \r que conciben la circularidad en los procesos de  \r producción, recuperación y disposición final de los plásticos.  \r Este futuro acuerdo de contaminación por plásticos tendrá que ser  \r ambicioso,  \r deberá  \r establecer  \r responsabilidades  \r comunes  \r pero  \r diferenciadas,  \r y  \r tendrá  \r que  \r tomar  \r en  \r cuenta  \r la  \r progresividad  \r y  \r escalabilidad de las acciones que se planteen hacia una transición  \r económica más verde y socialmente justa.  \r En dicho'

Dominican Republic |  |  'más verde y socialmente justa.  \r En dicho sentido, esperamos que este primer encuentro de la comisión de  \r negociación intergubernamental pueda adelantar los trabajos necesarios  \r para perfilar el futuro acuerdo de plásticos que tanto demandamos, sobre  \r todo la adopción de las reglas de procedimiento. Desde la República  \r Dominicana apostamos a un proceso de negociación fluido, abierto y  \r participativo, y que estas sesiones cuenten con la mejor de nuestras  \r voluntades y disposiciones para tener'

Dominican Republic |  |  'nuestras  \r voluntades y disposiciones para tener un acuerdo ambicioso y balanceado  \r para nuestras naciones.  \r Señor Presidente,  \r Por ultimo, celebramos su elección y tenemos la confianza que mientras  \r usted dirija el timón de esta nave y mediante la unión de toda esta  \r tripulación podremos navegar por este oceano de plastico y llegar a puerto  \r seguro.'

Ecuador |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN DEL EMBAJADOR LUIS VAYAS,   \r VICEMINISTRO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES Y   \r MIEMBRO DE LA MESA DIRECTIVA DEL COMITÉ   \r INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN DEL   \r FUTURO INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL   \r JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE SOBRE   \r CONTAMINACIÓN PLÁSTICA EN LA   \r INAUGURACIÓN DE LA PRIMERA REUNIÓN DEL   \r INC   \r PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY    \r 28 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2022   \r    \r    \r GRACIAS SEÑOR PRESIDENTE   \r    \r EN   \r PRIMER   \r LUGAR,   \r DESEO   \r AGRADECER   \r VIVAMENTE AL'

Ecuador |  |  'LUGAR,   \r DESEO   \r AGRADECER   \r VIVAMENTE AL GOBIERNO Y PUEBLO URUGUAYOS   \r POR LA CALIDA ACOGIDA QUE HEMOS RECIBIDO   \r EN ESTE EXTRAORDINARIO PAIS HERMANO.   \r    \r DE IGUAL MANERA, RECIBA USTED, SEÑOR   \r PRESIDENTE,   \r MIS   \r CONGRATULACIONES,   \r LE   \r AUGURAMOS EXITOS EN SUS FUNCIONES Y LE   \r PRESENTAMOS NUESTRO APOYO PERMANENTE,   \r EL MIO COMO MIEMBRO DE LA MESA, EN   \r PARTICULAR, Y EL DEL EQUIPO ECUATORIANO EN   \r    \r    \r GENERAL, A LA LUZ DEL ACUERDO REGIONAL   \r ALCANZADO'

Ecuador |  |  'A LA LUZ DEL ACUERDO REGIONAL   \r ALCANZADO   \r GRACIAS   \r AL   \r COMPROMISO   \r DE   \r NUESTRO PAISES.   \r     \r SEÑOR PRESIDENTE,   \r    \r AL TIEMPO DE ASOCIARNOS ENTERAMENTE A LA   \r DECLARACIÓN DEL GRULAC, DESEO RESALTAR   \r QUE EL ECUADOR ES UNO DE LOS 17 PAÍSES CON   \r MAYOR BIODIVERSIDAD DEL MUNDO; LO QUE NOS   \r LLEVA A ESTAR PLENAMENTE COMPROMETIDOS   \r CON LA PROTECCIÓN Y CONSERVACIÓN DE LOS   \r ECOSISTEMAS Y EL USO SOSTENIBLE DE LOS   \r RECURSOS;   \r Y,   \r POR   \r ELLO,   \r REAFIRMAMOS'

Ecuador |  |  'Y,   \r POR   \r ELLO,   \r REAFIRMAMOS   \r NUESTRO   \r COMPROMISO   \r CON   \r EL   \r MULTILATERALISMO, COMO LA PRINCIPAL VÍA   \r PARA DAR SOLUCIÓN A LOS MÁS GRAVES   \r DESAFÍOS AMBIENTAL EXISTENTES, INCLUYENDO -  \r POR SUPUESTO- RESPUESTAS URGENTES A LA   \r TRIPLE CRISIS PLANETARIA.   \r    \r LA LUCHA CONTRA LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR   \r PLÁSTICOS DURANTE TODO SU CICLO DE VIDA,   \r INCLUYENDO EL MEDIO MARINO, ES DE ALTA   \r    \r    \r PRIORIDAD PARA EL ECUADOR, NO SOLO POR LA   \r GRAVEDAD DE SUS IMPACTOS EN EL'

Ecuador |  |  'NO SOLO POR LA   \r GRAVEDAD DE SUS IMPACTOS EN EL AMBIENTE,   \r SALUD, TURISMO, TRANSPORTE, Y EN EL PLENO   \r EJERCICIO DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS, SINO   \r TAMBIÉN   \r PORQUE   \r DICHA   \r LUCHA,   \r TIENE   \r INDUDABLE   \r Y   \r DIRECTA   \r RELACIÓN   \r CON   \r LA   \r CONTAMINACIÓN AMBIENTAL, EL CALENTAMIENTO   \r GLOBAL Y LA PÉRDIDA DE LA BIODIVERSIDAD.   \r    \r EL ECUADOR FUE EL PRIMER PAÍS EN AMÉRICA   \r LATINA ,Y EL CUARTO EL MUNDO, EN ESTABLECER   \r UNA POLÍTICA DE TRANSICIÓN ECOLÓGICA, LA   \r CUAL'

Ecuador |  |  'UNA POLÍTICA DE TRANSICIÓN ECOLÓGICA, LA   \r CUAL IMPLEMENTA SINERGIAS ENTRE ACTORES   \r RELEVANTES,   \r INCLUYENDO   \r EL   \r ESTADO,   \r EL   \r SECTOR PRIVADO,  LA ACADEMIA, LA COMUNIDAD   \r CIENTIFICA,   \r Y   \r LA   \r SOCIEDAD   \r CIVIL   \r EN   \r SU   \r CONJUNTO, PARA PROTEGER LA NATURALEZA Y   \r PROMOVER   \r MODELOS   \r DE   \r PRODUCCIÓN,   \r COMERCIO Y CONSUMO SOSTENIBLES, MEDIANTE   \r POLÍTICAS Y ACCIONES NACIONALES CONCRETAS;   \r QUE, ADICIONALMENTE, CONSIDEREN TODO EL   \r CICLO DE VIDA DE LOS'

Ecuador |  |  'CONSIDEREN TODO EL   \r CICLO DE VIDA DE LOS PLÁSTICOS Y BUSQUEN -  \r ENTRE OTROS- ELIMINAR Y REDUCIR AQUELLOS   \r PROBLEMÁTICOS, DAÑINOS E INNECESARIOS,  ASÍ   \r    \r    \r COMO   \r QUÍMICOS   \r Y   \r MATERIALES   \r ADITIVOS   \r PELIGROSOS.   \r    \r ECUADOR HA ADOPTADO LEGISLACIÓN SOBRE   \r ECONOMÍA   \r CIRCULAR   \r INCLUSIVA   \r Y   \r DE   \r RACIONALIZACIÓN, REUTILIZACIÓN Y REDUCCIÓN   \r DE PLÁSTICOS DE UN SOLO USO, QUE IMPULSA   \r REGULAR   \r LA   \r GENERACIÓN   \r DE   \r RESIDUOS   \r PLÁSTICOS,   \r SU'

Ecuador |  |  'DE   \r RESIDUOS   \r PLÁSTICOS,   \r SU   \r REDUCCIÓN   \r PROGRESIVA,   \r FOMENTAR EL USO Y CONSUMO RESPONSABLE,   \r INCLUYENDO LA REUTILIZACIÓN, RECICLAJE Y   \r REEMPLAZO POR MATERIALES BIODEGRADABLES,   \r ASÍ COMO PROMOVER SISTEMAS DE GESTIÓN   \r INDIVIDUAL, COLECTIVOS O ASOCIATIVOS ENTRE   \r LOS   \r PRODUCTORES   \r DE   \r PLÁSTICO   \r Y   \r LOS   \r GESTORES DE RESIDUOS, TENIENDO EN CUENTA   \r AQUELLAS   \r PERSONAS   \r CONSIDERADAS   \r RECICLADORES DE BASE, PUES EL TRATAMIENTO   \r DE ESTA TEMÁTICA NO'

Ecuador |  |  'BASE, PUES EL TRATAMIENTO   \r DE ESTA TEMÁTICA NO DEBE INVISIBILIZAR A   \r QUIENES   \r DEPENDEN   \r DE   \r ESTA   \r ACTIVIDAD   \r ECONÓMICA.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r SIN EMBARGO, TODO ESFUERZO NACIONAL O   \r REGIONAL ES INSUFICIENTE SIN ESFUERZOS   \r COLECTIVOS   \r Y   \r MEDIDAS   \r GLOBALES   \r QUE   \r PERMITAN ABORDAR UNA PROBLEMÁTICA QUE   \r CRUZA FRONTERAS Y AFECTA A CADA UNO DE   \r NOSOTROS.    \r    \r POR ELLO, ECUADOR HA IMPULSADO DESDE HACE   \r MÁS DE UNA DÉCADA EL TRATAMIENTO DE ESTE'

Ecuador |  |  'MÁS DE UNA DÉCADA EL TRATAMIENTO DE ESTE   \r TEMA A NIVEL INTERNACIONAL,    CON INICIATIVAS   \r COMO LA CONVOCATORIA -JUNTO A ALEMANIA,   \r GHANA Y VIETNAM- A LA  PRIMERA CONFERENCIA   \r MINISTERIAL   \r SOBRE   \r BASURA   \r MARINA   \r Y   \r CONTAMINACIÓN   \r POR   \r PLÁSTICOS   \r QUE,   \r EN   \r SEPTIEMBRE   \r DE   \r 2021,   \r GENERÓ   \r UNA   \r DECLARACIÓN RESPALDADA POR MÁS DE 70   \r PAÍSES, LO CUAL DIO UN IMPULSO POLÍTICO   \r TRASCENDENTAL   \r A   \r LA   \r ADOPCIÓN   \r POR   \r CONSENSO,   \r EN'

Ecuador |  |  'LA   \r ADOPCIÓN   \r POR   \r CONSENSO,   \r EN   \r MARZO   \r PASADO,   \r DE   \r LA   \r RESOLUCIÓN   \r 5/14,   \r DURANTE   \r UNEA   \r 5.2,   \r EN   \r NAIROBI.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r NUESTRO   \r PAÍS   \r CONSIDERA   \r QUE   \r ESTA   \r NEGOCIACIÓN   \r PODRÍA   \r ABORDARSE   \r CONSTRUCTIVAMENTE, EN DIFERENTES GRUPOS   \r TEMÁTICOS.  ASUNTOS RELACIONADOS CON   \r MEDIDAS DE CONTROL, ASÍ COMO MEDIOS DE   \r IMPLEMENTACIÓN QUE DEBEN SER DEBATIDOS   \r DESDE UN INICIO.     \r    \r UN TRATADO SOLO SERÁ'

Ecuador |  |  'DESDE UN INICIO.     \r    \r UN TRATADO SOLO SERÁ EFECTIVO SI CUENTA   \r CON MECANISMOS ADECUADOS DE MONITOREO Y   \r EVALUACIÓN, TRABAJANDO DE LA MANO DE LA   \r COMUNIDAD CIENTÍFICA, COMO UN GENERADOR   \r DE CONTRIBUCIONES FUNDAMENTALES PARA LA   \r TOMA DE DECISIONES INFORMADAS DE LOS   \r ESTADOS; ESTO INCLUYE, POR CIERTO, EL   \r FORTALECIMIENTO   \r DE   \r CANALES   \r DE   \r COMUNICACIÓN CON LA SOCIEDAD CIVIL, EL   \r SECTOR   \r PRIVADO   \r Y   \r OTROS   \r ACTORES   \r NO   \r GUBERNAMENTALES.   \r    \r ESTAS'

Ecuador |  |  'ACTORES   \r NO   \r GUBERNAMENTALES.   \r    \r ESTAS ESTRATEGIAS, EN LA CUALES ECUADOR   \r TIENE GRAN EXPERIENCIA, PROVIENEN DE LAS   \r    \r    \r LECCIONES APRENDIDAS DE OTROS PROCESOS   \r MULTILATERALES AMBIENTALES TALES COMO LAS   \r CONVENCIONES   \r DE   \r BASILEA,   \r ESTOCOLMO,   \r ROTTERDAM, MONTREAL Y MINAMATA.    \r    \r BAJO ESTA LÓGICA, LAS DISCUSIONES DE ESTE   \r PRIMER INC, DEBEN ENFOCARSE EN DEFINIR EL   \r ALCANCE, LOS OBJETIVOS Y LAS MEDIDAS   \r VOLUNTARIAS, OBLIGATORIAS Y DE CONTROL QUE   \r SEAN'

Ecuador |  |  'OBLIGATORIAS Y DE CONTROL QUE   \r SEAN APLICABLES AL PROCESO, SIN OLVIDAR   \r ELEMENTOS   \r FUNDAMENTALES   \r SOBRE   \r LA   \r IMPLEMENTACIÓN,   \r INCLUYENDO   \r LA   \r CONSTRUCCIÓN   \r DE   \r CAPACIDADES,   \r LA   \r TRANSFERENCIA   \r TECNOLÓGICA,   \r ASISTENCIA   \r TÉCNICA Y LA OBTENCIÓN DE FINANCIAMIENTO   \r PREVISIBLE, CONCRETO Y PERMANENTE.   \r    \r SEÑOR PRESIDENTE,   \r    \r ECUADOR HACE VOTOS POR EL ÉXITO DE ESTE   \r PRIMER   \r COMITÉ   \r INTERGUBERNAMENTAL   \r DE   \r NEGOCIACIÓN,   \r CON   \r LA'

Ecuador |  |  'DE   \r NEGOCIACIÓN,   \r CON   \r LA   \r CERTEZA   \r DE   \r QUE   \r PODREMOS   \r APORTAR   \r DECIDIDAMENTE   \r A   \r CONSTRUIR,   \r DE   \r MANERA   \r COLECTIVA,   \r UN   \r    \r    \r INSTRUMENTO   \r INTERNACIONAL   \r AMPLIO,   \r AMBICIOSO, INCLUSIVO Y CON MECANISMOS   \r EFECTIVOS Y BENEFICIOSOS PARA NUESTRO   \r PLANETA, Y PARA LAS ACTUALES Y FUTURAS   \r GENERACIONES.   \r    \r MUCHAS GRACIAS    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r Elementos potenciales por incluir en el futuro instrumento   \r internacional jurídicamente'

Ecuador |  |  'futuro instrumento   \r internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre contaminación   \r plástica en lo referente a los marcos de participación y acción de   \r partes interesadas   \r Sub-item 3.e   \r    \r Gracias señor Presidente:    \r    \r El proceso de negociación global que estamos iniciando, tiene que ver   \r con una contaminación que ha desbordado las capacidades individuales   \r de cualquier país para enfrentarla, sin una verdadera transformación de   \r sus sistemas de producción y consumo, y sin'

Ecuador |  |  'de   \r sus sistemas de producción y consumo, y sin abordar la contaminación   \r por plásticos a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida, con una robusta   \r cooperación internacional que tome en cuenta las diferentes   \r capacidades, acceso a financiamiento y tecnología, especialmente de   \r los países en desarrollo; así como los impactos en el ambiente, la salud,   \r el turismo, el transporte, el comercio, etc. y en el pleno ejercicio de los   \r derechos humanos.    \r    \r Por esta misma razón, Ecuador'

Ecuador |  |  'humanos.    \r    \r Por esta misma razón, Ecuador considera que este proceso de   \r negociación debe incluir desde el inicio, la participación y contribución   \r efectiva de todos los actores relevantes, cuyas voces e insumos, deben   \r ser tomados en cuenta, tanto en las sesiones del Comité como en los   \r procesos inter-sesionales.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r La participación de estos actores debe ser promovida y facilitada, bajo   \r un enfoque que reconozca el carácter de detentores de derechos'

Ecuador |  |  'reconozca el carácter de detentores de derechos rights-  \r holders de muchos de esos actores, y que garantice una transición justa,   \r que no deje a nadie atrás.    \r    \r Ecuador considera que esta valiosa intervención podría generarse a   \r través de la presentación de reportes o submissions durante el periodo   \r inter-sesional, a fin de que esa información, data y resultados de   \r investigaciones, puedan ser conocidos oportunamente por las Partes,   \r antes de llegar a las sesiones de negociación.'

Ecuador |  |  'antes de llegar a las sesiones de negociación. Esto podría   \r complementarse con la realización de reuniones técnicas, talleres,   \r eventos paralelos -virtuales y presenciales- que permitan fortalecer el   \r proceso y generar aportes concretos sobre los diferentes elementos del   \r futuro instrumento vinculante.    \r    \r Celebramos el interés demostrado por las diferentes partes interesadas   \r en comprometerse con el proceso y enfrentar los retos inherentes a la   \r construcción de un futuro'

Ecuador |  |  'inherentes a la   \r construcción de un futuro instrumento ambicioso e innovador, así como   \r el deseo de promover un acceso amplio a estas discusiones de manera   \r transparente.    \r    \r Consideramos fundamental que estos esfuerzos involucren a la mayor   \r cantidad de partes interesadas, incluyendo diferentes niveles de   \r gobierno, pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales, sector privado,   \r academia, la comunidad científica, organizaciones de recicladores,   \r mujeres, jóvenes y niños, entre otros.'

Ecuador |  |  'mujeres, jóvenes y niños, entre otros.    \r    \r    \r    \r Tal como ha sido recogido en la Secretaría y el Grupo de Trabajo de   \r Composición Abierta en sus trabajos iniciales, existen ejemplos y   \r buenas lecciones aprendidas en varios Acuerdos Multilaterales   \r Ambientales y otros, i.e. Cambio Climático, Biodiversidad, Químicos,   \r Desertificación, la Agenda 2030, así como en el marco de la   \r Organización Mundial de la Salud, todos los cuales nos brindan una   \r base importante para definir la'

Ecuador |  |  'brindan una   \r base importante para definir la manera más adecuada para garantizar   \r una participación amplia, transparente, inclusiva de todas las partes   \r interesadas, pero que también incluyan responsabilidades, y medidas   \r para evitar conflictos de interés, a fin de garantizar la plena integridad   \r de este proceso.   \r    \r Para Ecuador, esta participación también guarda plena consistencia con   \r el histórico reconocimiento del derecho a un medio ambiente sano y   \r equilibrado por la'

Ecuador |  |  'a un medio ambiente sano y   \r equilibrado por la Asamblea General de NNUU y el Consejo de   \r Derechos Humanos, así como con la entrada en vigor del Acuerdo de   \r Escazú, del cual somos parte, y en cuyo marco, apenas unos días atrás   \r mantuvimos el Primer Foro de Defensores de los Derechos Humanos   \r en temas Ambientales.    \r    \r La contaminación por plásticos, ha puesto aún más en evidencia, la   \r estrecha vinculación entre la degradación ambiental y la desigualdad   \r económica y social, y la'

Ecuador |  |  'y la desigualdad   \r económica y social, y la necesidad de fortalecer la garantía de derechos,   \r mediante pactos sociales y políticos a favor de la democracia, la   \r equidad y la sostenibilidad.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Para ello, Ecuador cuenta con un marco jurídico que consagra el   \r derecho de acceso a la información, participación y justicia en materia   \r ambiental, por lo que tanto el desarrollo como la implementación de la   \r Ley de Plásticos de Un Solo Uso; la Ley de Economía Circular; y'

Ecuador |  |  'de Un Solo Uso; la Ley de Economía Circular; y Ley   \r Orgánica de Recursos Hídricos, Usos y Aprovechamiento del Agua;   \r entre otras, cuentan con mecanismos participativos de consulta y   \r decisión, en varios niveles y sectores de la sociedad.    \r    \r Estos son solo ejemplos de nuestros avances, sin perjuicio de lo cual no   \r dejamos de reconocer que tanto a nivel nacional, regional y global   \r podemos fortalecer los mecanismos de participación, por lo que   \r esperamos que este proceso sea'

Ecuador |  |  'por lo que   \r esperamos que este proceso sea aprovechado para garantizar que sus   \r modalidades de participación sean los más efectivas posibles.    \r    \r Finalmente, mi delegación felicita y agradece los esfuerzos del Grupo   \r de Trabajo Informal que, entre otros temas encomendados por Usted,   \r también ha permitido que desde el día de ayer, tengamos una discusión   \r enfocada en la participación de las partes interesadas, lo cual esperamos   \r quede reflejado en uno de los resultados de esta sesión.'

Ecuador |  |  'reflejado en uno de los resultados de esta sesión.   \r    \r Muchas gracias.   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Agenda item 4 continued Preparation of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment.   \r    \r 2 Scope and objectives and options for the structure of such an instrument   \r Ecuador aboga por un Tratado ambicioso, efectivo que sea fruto del del trabajo colectivo de la comunidad   \r internacional y de un proceso transparente e inclusivo.'

Ecuador |  |  'y de un proceso transparente e inclusivo.   \r Respecto del Alcance del Acuerdo:   \r o Este debe ser amplio, con obligaciones y medidas de control que permitan frenar la contaminación por   \r plásticos, considerando su impacto global, en el ambiente, la salud humana y la economía, en particular   \r en países en desarrollo y estados insulares.   \r o Será importante que identifiquemos todas las opciones de obligaciones, medidas de control y de política   \r pública, por funcionalidad, por ejemplo, a lo largo'

Ecuador |  |  'por funcionalidad, por ejemplo, a lo largo del ciclo de vida de los plásticos.   \r En relación con el Objetivo del Acuerdo:   \r •   \r En la resolución 5/14 existen elementos que reflejan la ambición colectiva y el resultado que   \r esperamos de la efectiva implementación de este Tratado jurídicamente vinculante:   \r o Terminar con la contaminación por plásticos en el medio marino y otros ecosistemas, para   \r proteger el medio ambiente y la salud humana.   \r •   \r A fin de alcanzar este objetivo deberá'

Ecuador |  |  '•   \r A fin de alcanzar este objetivo deberá tomar en cuenta:   \r o la prohibición de sustancias y materiales dañinos que se encuentran presentes en la cadena de   \r valor de plásticos;   \r o la reducción de la producción, consumo y el uso de plásticos;   \r o la promoción de enfoques de economía circular que incluyan estándares estrictos aplicables a   \r productos y servicios;   \r o la promoción de manejo ambiental y seguro de basura.   \r •   \r Asimismo, es importante, garantizarlos medios adecuados y'

Ecuador |  |  'es importante, garantizarlos medios adecuados y disponibles de financiamiento, así como la   \r transferencia de tecnología, asistencia técnica y la creación de capacidades   \r •   \r Para tener un tratado efectivo, debemos echar mano de la experiencia de Basilea, Estocolmo, Montreal.   \r Debemos trabajar asimismo con la experticia clave que existe a lo largo del sistema de las naciones   \r unidas, OMS y FAO, así como en otras organizaciones tales como OMC, OMA, y UNCTAD. La real y efectiva   \r participación'

Ecuador |  |  'y UNCTAD. La real y efectiva   \r participación de la academia, y comunidad científica, sector privado y la sociedad civil en su conjunto es   \r instrumental, si queremos lograr un Tratado en el marco del ambicioso tiempo que tenemos para ello.   \r •   \r Finalmente, el Tratado deberá evitar -al máximo posible- consencuencias adversas que pueda tener la   \r implementacion de esta convencion en el clima, la biodiversidad y la seguridad alimentaria.'

El Salvador |  |  'Punta del Este. 29/Noviembre/2022    \r    \r    \r Quiero felicitar al Embajador Cuadra por su nombramiento como Presidente del Comité, y   \r agradecer al Gobierno de Uruguay por ser el anfitrión de este primer encuentro.   \r Vemos con muy buenos ojos la creación de un instrumento jurídicamente vinculante para   \r poner fin a la contaminación por plástico que tanto golpea a nuestros países, ya sea con la   \r perdida de ecosistemas o por los efectos en la salud de nuestros habitantes.    \r Las'

El Salvador |  |  'en la salud de nuestros habitantes.    \r Las inclemencias del cambio climático nos abaten cada vez con mayor fuerza, y producto de   \r ello tenemos inundaciones urbanas y desbordamientos de ríos  generados por la   \r acumulación de platicos que obstruyen los drenajes, causando daños a la población y a la   \r infraestructura.   \r Como país estamos construyendo una estrategia para determinar el mejor abordaje sobre   \r la problemática de los residuos sólidos, en especial los plásticos que producen basura'

El Salvador |  |  'en especial los plásticos que producen basura   \r marina. Esa estrategia inicia desde la creación del primer Diagnóstico nacional de residuos   \r para conocer la tipología y la cantidad de residuos que se generan a nivel nacional, lo que   \r nos sirve también para desarrollar nuestro Plan nacional para la gestión integral de   \r residuos, que será la hoja de ruta para que en los próximos años logremos minimizar los   \r impactos de los residuos en nuestro medio ambiente.   \r En el Gobierno del Presidente'

El Salvador |  |  'medio ambiente.   \r En el Gobierno del Presidente Nayib Bukele, hemos trabajado mucho para crear   \r instrumentos que nos permitan hacer una mejor gestión de los residuos, así tenemos el   \r Plan nacional de acción para la basura marina y los Lineamientos para la reducción de   \r plásticos de un solo uso en instituciones públicas; ya que estamos convencidos que somos   \r los primeros llamados a dar el ejemplo, para que luego sea adoptado por el sector por el   \r sector privado.    \r También hemos'

El Salvador |  |  'por el   \r sector privado.    \r También hemos endurecido nuestro marco regulatorio, estableciendo fuertes sanciones a   \r los infractores ambientales. Desde el 11 de septiembre lanzamos la campaña más grande a   \r nivel nacional denominada Cero Basura para limpiar nuestro país, y por primera vez   \r estamos desarrollando la recolección de los artículos eléctricos y electrónicos que llegaron   \r al final de su vida útil, así tengan una disposición final adecuada.    \r Igualmente hemos instalado barreras en'

El Salvador |  |  'Igualmente hemos instalado barreras en ríos para la retención de plásticos y evitar que   \r estos lleguen al océano.    \r Es decir que, como gobierno, estamos haciendo grandes esfuerzos, pero es necesario el   \r involucramiento del sector privado y sobre todo la responsabilidad extendida de los   \r generadores de residuos porque el trabajo que falta por hacer es muy grande, y aunque ya   \r hemos avanzado en él, necesitamos educar más a nuestra población, incrementar el   \r fortalecimiento de'

El Salvador |  |  'población, incrementar el   \r fortalecimiento de capacidades, fomentar la separación de residuos en la fuente e   \r implementar la cultura de las 3Rs, por mencionar algunas acciones específicas y   \r estratégicas.   \r Es por eso que es necesario que se tomen en cuenta en este proceso de negociación a todos   \r los actores involucrados en el manejo del plástico y se cree una búsqueda de fondos para   \r intervenir y revertir la contaminación que este genera en nuestros países.    \r El llamado es para que'

El Salvador |  |  'en nuestros países.    \r El llamado es para que unamos fuerzas y tengamos plena conciencia de que mucho   \r contribuirá a la salud del planeta, frenar la contaminación por plástico a la brevedad posible.   \r Gracias por su atención.'

Mexico |  |  'Gracias señor presidente,    \r    \r México se adhiere a la declaración regional expresada por Colombia, asimismo, México   \r considera que el Acuerdo deberá partir de objetivos ambiciosos que tengan como   \r principal prioridad la eliminación de la contaminación por plásticos incluyendo las graves   \r repercusiones en el medio marino, respetando siempre las circunstancias específicas de   \r cada país.    \r Esta labor demanda una solución estructural orientada a la transformación de nuestros   \r patrones de'

Mexico |  |  'a la transformación de nuestros   \r patrones de producción y consumo. En tal virtud, es importante impulsar soluciones   \r basadas en enfoques intersectoriales y holísticos que aborden todo el ciclo de vida de   \r los plásticos y alternativas sostenibles que apunten a la economía circular.    \r Se debe priorizar un enfoque basado en derechos humanos, el respeto al derecho   \r humano a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible y el derecho a la salud,   \r especialmente la de mujeres, niños y la de'

Mexico |  |  'especialmente la de mujeres, niños y la de los trabajadores, y construir un acuerdo bajo   \r un enfoque precautorio, con base en la Declaración de Río y otros principios ambientales   \r relevantes.    \r Para México será importante impulsar metas ambiciosas para la reducción, la   \r reutilización, la reparabilidad y la reciclabilidad, la eliminación de embalajes no   \r necesarios, al tiempo que se remedia la contaminación plástica existente utilizando un   \r enfoque basado en la evidencia y el riesgo.'

Mexico |  |  'enfoque basado en la evidencia y el riesgo.   \r El instrumento deberá incluir medios de implementación adecuados y predecibles para   \r apoyar a los países en desarrollo, incluido el apoyo tecnológico y la mejora de sus   \r políticas y marcos legales, así como un mecanismo de monitoreo, reporte y evaluación   \r para medir progresos, alineado con pautas y metodologías acordadas.   \r    \r El Gobierno de México está convencido de que la vía multilateral es la única forma viable   \r para atender retos'

Mexico |  |  'es la única forma viable   \r para atender retos globales, tomemos esta ocasión para colaborar de una forma   \r constructiva, transparente y que incluya la participación de todos los sectores   \r involucrados, garantizando especialmente la participación de los trabajadores informales   \r y los recolectores de residuos, las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil, los Pueblos   \r Indígenas, las mujeres y los jóvenes.    \r    \r Gracias señor presidente.   \r    \r Gracias Señor Presidente    \r México agradece el'

Mexico |  |  'Gracias Señor Presidente    \r México agradece el trabajo de la Secretaria y considera que los documentos preparados   \r son una buena base para nuestras discusiones. Si bien esta plenaria es un espacio valioso   \r para compartir ideas generales, México considera que tenemos que evitar discursos   \r políticos y comenzar a arremangarnos los brazos, ensuciarnos las manos y meternos de   \r lleno al trabajo que tenemos por delante, por lo cual apoyamos la propuesta de Chile, y   \r endosado por GRULAC de crear'

Mexico |  |  'de Chile, y   \r endosado por GRULAC de crear 2 grupos de contacto, para ya arrancar negociaciones,   \r uno sobre temas procedimentales y otro sobre la sustancia del acuerdo, con entregables   \r concretos para esta primera reunión e instrucciones precisas para la Secretaría rumbo a la   \r INC-2.    \r En cuanto al alcance, México considera que el Acuerdo deberá contener una visión clara y   \r común con objetivos ambiciosos, que abarquen todo el ciclo de vida del plástico. Desde su   \r construcción, se'

Mexico |  |  'vida del plástico. Desde su   \r construcción, se deberá incorporar un enfoque de derechos humanos, el reconocimiento   \r del derecho humano al medio ambiente sano, limpio, saludable y sostenible y el derecho a   \r la salud. Asimismo, México considera que el Acuerdo debe incluir principios básicos, como   \r el principio precautorio, el que contamina paga, los principios preventivo, de no regresión y   \r gradualismo.   \r Estamos ante una oportunidad única, para desarrollar un Acuerdo que cubra las brechas'

Mexico |  |  'para desarrollar un Acuerdo que cubra las brechas   \r internacionales existentes, además de complementar y mejorar la coordinación con los   \r instrumentos regionales e internacionales con los que ya contamos. No obstante, México   \r señala que es menester evitar tanto exceder las atribuciones de su mandato como la   \r duplicación de esfuerzos.   \r En ese sentido, los modelos de Basilea, Rotterdam y Estocolmo o Minamata podrían ser   \r ejemplos viables para la estructura del Acuerdo. México considera que'

Mexico |  |  'la estructura del Acuerdo. México considera que evitar la creación de   \r nuevas entidades podría ahorrar tiempo para la implementación del tratado, por ello la   \r utilización de mecanismos existentes sería una opción deseable.   \r México insiste que los mecanismos de implementación deberán abordarse de inmediato de   \r tal manera que la asistencia financiera, el fortalecimeinto de capacidades y la transferencia   \r de tecnología sean temas prioritarios.    \r Respecto a definiciones de conceptos,  a esta'

Mexico |  |  'Respecto a definiciones de conceptos,  a esta altura de las negociaciones, consideramos   \r prudente no ser exhaustivas a fin de evitar divergencias respecto a conceptos que pudieran   \r tener una visión distinta entre las partes.    \r Finalmente, México señala que la toma de decisiones debe basarse en la mejor ciencia   \r disponible y apoyarse en el conocimiento tradicional, por ello es importante impulsar una   \r mayor interacción entre la ciencia y la política así como fomentar el intercambio de'

Mexico |  |  'la política así como fomentar el intercambio de   \r información, principalmente la experiencia de los convenios BRS y ligar el trabajo que derive   \r del Panel Científico Político sobre Productos Químicos.    \r Gracias señor presidente.    \r     \r Gracias Señor Presidente,   \r    \r SI estamos discutiendo un acuerdo vinculante, tendríamos que hablar de medidas   \r vinculantes. Por supuesto que será muy valioso sumar medidas voluntarias nacionales   \r adicionales, pero es importante no dejar de lado el'

Mexico |  |  'pero es importante no dejar de lado el mandato de la resolución.   \r    \r México considera que el Acuerdo debe abarcar la regulación de materiales y aditivos; la   \r prohibición y limitación de materiales; la reducción de empaques y embalajes; y, la   \r eliminación de plásticos no necesarios y de microplásticos.    \r    \r Para ello es fundamental garantizar recursos financieros adicionales, estables y predecibles,   \r así como desarrollar un mecanismo de asistencia técnica, transferencia de tecnología y'

Mexico |  |  'técnica, transferencia de tecnología y   \r creación de capacidades, para países en desarrollo.    \r    \r México considera importante tener un mecanismo de evaluación y cumplimiento, por lo   \r que es importante contar con inventarios de fuentes de contaminación y detectar las   \r brechas de conocimiento, información y tecnología para efectivamente monitorear la   \r contaminación plástica.    \r    \r En el establecimiento de Planes de Acción Nacionales, será importante considerar las   \r circunstancias y'

Mexico |  |  'importante considerar las   \r circunstancias y capacidades nacionales, el conocimiento tradicional, y los saberes de   \r nuestros Pueblos Indígenas, siempre bajo un enfoque de derechos humanos.   \r    \r Será importante también considerar la educación ambiental y la difusión de información.   \r Necesitaremos una amplia campaña de comunicación si queremos modificar nuestros   \r patrones de producción y consumo.    \r    \r    \r Gracias señor Presidente,   \r    \r Como México lo ha señalado en intervenciones'

Mexico |  |  'Como México lo ha señalado en intervenciones anteriores, para la efectividad de la   \r implementación y examen de cumplimiento, los modelos de Minamata, Róterdam y Estocolmo   \r pudieran ser importantes experiencias para considerar en el nuevo instrumento legalmente   \r vinculante.   \r    \r Sin duda debe existir un órgano subsidiario que se encargue de estas funciones relevantes, que   \r funcione con representación regional y de género balanceada, en el que se reconozcan las   \r capacidades'

Mexico |  |  'en el que se reconozcan las   \r capacidades individuales de aplicación y cumplimiento de las Partes, considerando   \r principalmente que la disponibilidad de asistencia técnica y financiera no es igual para los países   \r en desarrollo, por lo que un enfoque facilitador y cooperativo pudiera ser un mecanismo que   \r apoye a los estados a una mejor aplicación del nuevo instrumento.   \r    \r Así que, el nuevo instrumento jurídicamente vinculante debe incorporar conceptos de monitoreo   \r encaminados al'

Mexico |  |  'conceptos de monitoreo   \r encaminados al cumplimiento de los objetivos, que tenga relación directa con la asignación de   \r recursos para países en vías de desarrollo. También podría considerar la evaluación de las   \r liberaciones en matrices ambientales, incluida la preparación y el mantenimiento de inventarios   \r y estimaciones de liberaciones.   \r    \r En el texto del tratado deberán desarrollarse los principales elementos que las y los expertos   \r legales y técnicos que integren dichos órganos'

Mexico |  |  'legales y técnicos que integren dichos órganos deberán implementar para promover la   \r implementación y el cumplimiento, y cuyas funciones también impliquen la evaluación   \r exhaustiva y periódica de los reportes de las partes a fin de que dichos órganos proporcionen   \r balances, datos y recomendaciones que puedan servir para evaluar la eficacia y para avanzar en   \r el cumplimiento del objetivo del tratado.   \r Gracias señor Presidente,   \r    \r Agradecemos a la Secretaría nuevamente por la'

Mexico |  |  'Agradecemos a la Secretaría nuevamente por la preparación de los   \r documentos sobre otros aspectos, como la cooperación y coordinación   \r científica y técnica, la investigación y la sensibilización.   \r    \r México reitera lo expresado por GRULAC en su declaración inicial,   \r reconocemos la importancia de la interfaz ciencia-política y reiteramos el   \r llamamiento para que el INC tenga en cuenta en todo el proceso la mejor   \r ciencia disponible, los conocimientos tradicionales, los conocimientos'

Mexico |  |  'los conocimientos tradicionales, los conocimientos de los   \r Pueblos Indígenas y los sistemas de conocimientos locales, la educación   \r ambiental y la difusión de transparencia por parte de todos los sectores, así   \r como acceso a información relacionada con la contaminación por plásticos,   \r incluyendo la evidencia sobre la afectación a la salud humana.    \r    \r Asimismo, México coincide con el señalamiento de Ecuador y otros Estados   \r respecto a la preocupación sobre la toxicidad y los peligros a'

Mexico |  |  'preocupación sobre la toxicidad y los peligros a la salud que traen   \r aparejados los productos plásticos y coincide en que la información que la   \r ciencia, las organizaciones especializadas de la sociedad civil, y la arrojada por   \r los múltiples foros multi-actores,  es muy valiosa e indispensable para avanzar   \r en el cumplimiento de los objetivos del nuevo instrumento.   \r    \r Señor Presidente, México considera que el resultado de este Acuerdo debe ser   \r lo suficientemente flexible como para'

Mexico |  |  'debe ser   \r lo suficientemente flexible como para adaptarse a los nuevos retos y   \r descubrimientos científicos, y al mismo tiempo permitir a los Estados   \r miembros períodos de transición para su aplicación, teniendo en cuenta las   \r circunstancias y capacidades nacionales.   \r    \r La necesidad de una mayor colaboración internacional para facilitar el acceso   \r a la tecnología, el desarrollo de capacidades y la cooperación científica y   \r técnica deberá cubrir todas las brechas, por lo que deberá'

Mexico |  |  'deberá cubrir todas las brechas, por lo que deberá priorizarse   \r complementar y mejorar la coordinación con los instrumentos regionales e   \r internacionales existentes. Existen muchos convenios que abordan cuestiones   \r de interés para este nuevo instrumento así que debemos fortalecer el   \r intercambio de conocimiento. Incluyendo para la próxima adopción de un   \r Marco Post 2020 del Convenio de Diversidad Biológica, en la que México estará   \r abogando activamente por generar sinergias bajo un'

Mexico |  |  'abogando activamente por generar sinergias bajo un enfoque de derechos   \r humanos.    \r    \r Finalmente, como se señaló el día de ayer, México reitera que será   \r fundamental desarrollar una campaña de información global para cambiar   \r nuestros insostenibles patrones de producción y consumo actuales.   \r    \r Gracias señor Presidente,   \r    \r Agradecemos a la Secretaría la preparación de los documentos relativos a los   \r artículos estándar sobre disposiciones finales que suelen incluirse en los'

Mexico |  |  'finales que suelen incluirse en los   \r acuerdos ambientales multilaterales.   \r Si bien estas discusiones pudieran ser prematuras, reiteramos los modelos de   \r Minamata, Basilea, Róterdam y Estocolmo, como los modelos viables para la   \r construcción del nuevo instrumento, incluidos los estándares sobre   \r disposiciones finales, México alentaría a considerar que el instrumento   \r contenga principios generales que eviten contradicciones con otros   \r instrumentos.   \r    \r México también alentaría a'

Mexico |  |  'instrumentos.   \r    \r México también alentaría a considerar los modelos de Basilea y el Protocolo de   \r Montreal, a fin de incluir alguna cláusula sobre la relación de Partes y No-  \r Partes, tanto para promover la ratificación del nuevo instrumento   \r jurídicamente vinculante como para establecer la relación de Partes y No-  \r Partes en la implementación del Instrumento Jurídicamente Vinculante.   \r    \r Finalmente, consideramos que debemos tener flexibilidad a fin de actualizar   \r disposiciones que'

Mexico |  |  'a fin de actualizar   \r disposiciones que deban ser modificadas, o complementadas a través de   \r ajustes y enmiendas, y en función de la complejidad del tema.   \r Gracias señor Presidente,   \r México agradece nuevamente a la Secretaría la preparación del panorama de   \r los marcos de participación. Para que este Acuerdo tenga realmente el   \r impacto deseado en la eliminación de la contaminación plástica, México cree   \r firmemente que es indispensable incorporar en la discusión las distintas'

Mexico |  |  'incorporar en la discusión las distintas   \r visiones y perspectivas de las partes interesadas.      \r México ya ha mencionado la importancia de la incorporación de mujeres,   \r juventudes, Pueblos Indígenas, trabajadores, organizaciones especializadas de   \r la Sociedad Civil, y sin duda la academia. Para ello será relevante garantizar   \r recursos financieros para personas representantes de estos grupos,   \r particularmente para países en desarrollo.   \r México considera que las aportaciones de personas'

Mexico |  |  'México considera que las aportaciones de personas expertas en diferentes   \r ramas científicas serán primordiales para los objetivos que perseguimos, a ellas   \r debemos también sumar a los Secretariados de otros acuerdos y organismos   \r multilaterales internacionales y regionales.   \r Entre tantas opciones de marcos y modalidades de participación, para México   \r es importante resaltar el Principio 10 de la Declaración de Rio, en cuanto a los   \r derechos de acceso a la información y la participación'

Mexico |  |  'de acceso a la información y la participación pública. Un gran modelo   \r a seguir, son los mecanismos establecidos en el Acuerdo de Escazú, un   \r referente innovador para la concepción de un diálogo fluido entre las Partes y   \r el público.    \r Dado el marco limitado de tiempo que tenemos rumbo a la INC2, México apoya   \r avanzar en el trabajo inter-sesional de manera híbrida, con la realización de   \r diversos diálogos multi-actor divididos en ejes temáticos que deriven en   \r reportes concretos para'

Mexico |  |  'que deriven en   \r reportes concretos para nutrir el trabajo del Comité Intergubernamental.'

Panama |  |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para elaborar un   \r Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la   \r Contaminación Por Plásticos, en particular en el Medio Marino   \r Declaración de Apertura de la República de Panamá    \r  INC-1; Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r 29 de noviembre de 2022   \r    \r Gracias Sr. Presidente,   \r En nombre de la República de Panamá, queremos agradecer al gobierno de Uruguay y al   \r pueblo de punta del este por su cálida bienvenida, felicitar al embajador'

Panama |  |  'por su cálida bienvenida, felicitar al embajador meza-cuadra por su   \r posición como presidente del comité y al programa de las naciones unidas del medio   \r ambiente por la organización de esta primera reunión del inc. A la vez que reiteramos las   \r intervenciones realizadas por el GRULAC y la HAC to End Plastic Pollution.   \r Este proceso de negociación requiere esfuerzos colaborativos para abordar la crisis global y   \r local que ocasiona la contaminación por plásticos. En este sentido, queremos'

Panama |  |  'por plásticos. En este sentido, queremos compartir   \r algunas   \r consideraciones,   \r principalmente   \r desde   \r nuestra   \r perspectiva   \r como   \r país   \r latinoamericano en desarrollo.   \r 1. Asegurar un proceso de negociación participativo, donde todos los representantes sean   \r escuchados y considerados, a la vez que sea un proceso inclusivo con todos los actores   \r claves posibles, especialmente con la participación de la sociedad civil, la investigación   \r científica y la academia.'

Panama |  |  'científica y la academia.   \r    \r 2. Trabajar desde el enfoque completo del ciclo de vida del plástico, para implementar   \r acciones desde la extracción de materia prima hasta la disposición post-consumo, de esta   \r manera incluir a todos los actores pertinentes en la cadena de producción y consumo,   \r principalmente el sector privado.   \r    \r 3. Desarrollar estándares y criterios globales de producción y comercialización de plásticos,   \r con bases en estudios científicos para eliminar aditivos y'

Panama |  |  'en estudios científicos para eliminar aditivos y químicos tóxicos que generen   \r impactos negativos al ambiental y a la salud humana. El eco-diseño es un componente   \r clave para aplicar un modelo de producción y consumo sostenible.    \r    \r 4. Para aminorar la contaminación de plásticos, es necesaria una reducción significativa o   \r simplemente el cese del uso de ciertos plásticos, con un enfoque prioritario hacia la   \r eliminación y reemplazo de los plásticos de un solo uso, al igual que el sector'

Panama |  |  'plásticos de un solo uso, al igual que el sector de   \r empaques y envases.    \r    \r 5. La protección de la salud humana debe incluirse entre los objetivos del convenio,   \r especialmente considerando a los trabajadores que están expuestos en actividades   \r relacionadas a todo el ciclo de vida del plástico.   \r    \r 6. Desarrollar metas globales alcanzables, con miras a reforzar los marcos legales   \r nacionales para facilitar, regular e implementar una gestión integral del plástico,   \r incluyendo'

Panama |  |  'una gestión integral del plástico,   \r incluyendo acciones para reducir la generación de basura marina y microplasticos.   \r    \r 7. Trabajar de manera mancomunada con otros acuerdos y convenios internacionales, que   \r cuenten con marcos en la protección de la salud humana, el ambiente y alcances en la   \r temática de la gestión de plásticos.   \r    \r 8. Promover el acceso a un financiamiento multilateral para países en desarrollo, donde es   \r necesario el mejoramiento de la infraestructura, la capacidad'

Panama |  |  'mejoramiento de la infraestructura, la capacidad tecnológica y la conciencia   \r ciudadana.   \r    \r 9. Por último, reiteramos la importancia y necesidad de facilitar financiamientos para al   \r menos dos representantes para las delegaciones de países en desarrollo.   \r    \r Para concluir, exhortamos a todos los países a que continuemos implementando medidas y   \r progresos nacionales de manera paralela al desarrollo de este tratado, trabajando desde el   \r enfoque nacional para alcanzar el cumplimiento de'

Panama |  |  'enfoque nacional para alcanzar el cumplimiento de esta prioridad global.    \r    \r Muchas gracias…   \r PANAMA STATEMENT – INC 1; PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY ENGLISH   \r Thank you Mr. Chair   \r As our first intervention, we want to thank the government of Uruguay, the people of Punta del Este   \r for their warm welcome, and the united nations environmental program for organizing this meeting   \r first meeting of INC.   \r This negotiation process requires collaborative efforts to address the global and local'

Panama |  |  'efforts to address the global and local crisis caused   \r by plastics pollution. In this sense, we want to share some considerations, mainly from our   \r perspective as a developing Latin American country.   \r 1. Ensure a participatory negotiation process, where all the representatives are listened and   \r considered, while it is an inclusive process, taking into consideration all possible key   \r stakeholders, with the incentive of participation of civil society, scientific research and the   \r academy.'

Panama |  |  'scientific research and the   \r academy.   \r    \r 2. Work from the complete plastic life cycle approach, to evaluate the implementation of actions   \r from the obtaining of raw materials to post-consumer disposal, in this way include all the   \r relevant stakeholders in each step of the chain of production and consumption, mainly the   \r private and production sector.   \r    \r 3. Develop global standards and criteria for the production and marketing of plastics, based on   \r scientific reinforcement, to'

Panama |  |  'based on   \r scientific reinforcement, to segregate toxic additives and chemicals that generate negative   \r impacts on the environment and human health. Eco-design is a key component of efficient   \r waste management.   \r    \r 4. To reduce plastic pollution, a significant reduction or simply restriction of the use of certain   \r plastics is necessary, with a priority focus on the elimination and replacement of single-use   \r plastics, also the packaging sector.   \r    \r 5. The protection of human and'

Panama |  |  'sector.   \r    \r 5. The protection of human and environmental health should be included among the objectives of   \r the agreement, especially considering the workers who are exposed in activities related to the   \r entire life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r 6. Promote joint work with other international agreements and conventions that have frameworks   \r on the protection of human health, the environment and scope in the theme of plastics   \r management.   \r    \r 7. Develop achievable global goals, with a view'

Panama |  |  '7. Develop achievable global goals, with a view to strengthening the national legal frameworks to   \r facilitate and implement the management of plastic in its various scope, including actions to   \r reduce the generation of marine waste and reinforcing citizen awareness, especially in the   \r developing countries.   \r    \r 8. Finally, promote access to multilateral financing for developing countries, where the   \r improvement of infrastructure, technological capacity and activities of citizen awareness'

Panama |  |  'capacity and activities of citizen awareness is   \r necessary.   \r In conclusion, we celebrate the implementation of the high ambition coalition to end plastic   \r pollution and call on all countries to implement national measures and improvements in parallel to   \r the development of this treaty, working from the national approach to achieve this global priority.   \r    \r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para elaborar un   \r Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la'

Panama |  |  'Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la   \r Contaminación Por Plásticos, en particular en el Medio Marino   \r Declaración de la República de Panamá - Agenda item 4 continued Potential   \r elements, including elements: a. For core obligations, control measures and   \r voluntary approaches   \r  INC-1; Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r 30 de noviembre de 2022   \r    \r Gracias Sr. Presidente,   \r Debemos reconocer que las medidas voluntarias, aunque adecuadas, no son suficientemente   \r efectivas para la eliminación de'

Panama |  |  'efectivas para la eliminación de la contaminación por plásticos.   \r El tratado debe contener medidas de control destinadas a tratar el plástico desde el enfoque   \r de producción y la comercialización, aplicando el modelo del ciclo de vida, considerando la   \r generación del plástico como materia prima hasta su consumo como producto, con el objetivo   \r principal de asegurar la protección de la salud humana y el ambiente, reduciendo y   \r eliminando la contaminación por plásticos.     \r Para asegurar'

Panama |  |  'contaminación por plásticos.     \r Para asegurar la posibilidad de aplicar una economía circular del plástico, debemos   \r desarrollar criterios globales que estipulen una producción basada en la aplicación de eco-  \r diseños, fabricando bajo la prioridad de utilizar materias primas plásticas libres de químicos   \r y aditivos dañinos; la reducción de empaques y envases; aplicación de mezclas de polímeros,   \r multi-capas y asegurar la fabricación de productos diseñados para ser reparables, reutilizables'

Panama |  |  'diseñados para ser reparables, reutilizables   \r y reciclables.   \r Vemos como una de las prioridades desarrollar una obligación general de la prohibición de   \r plásticos de un solo uso que, bajo el apoyo de bases y estudios científicos, sean considerados   \r innecesarios, altamente contaminantes y reemplazables con medidas sostenibles de bajo   \r impacto. Por supuesto, este debe ser un proceso gradual que permita las adecuaciones del   \r mercado y las facilidades o disponibilidades de los marcos'

Panama |  |  'y las facilidades o disponibilidades de los marcos nacionales.   \r Es necesario aplicar la transparencia y trazabilidad de la producción de plásticos, lo cual   \r permitirá la toma de decisiones, acciones y modelos de educación al consumidor sobre el   \r consumo y disposición de plásticos.   \r Asegurar la aplicación del principio de la responsabilidad extendida del productor y quien   \r contamina paga, de manera transversal, asegurar que las partes adoptemos legislaciones   \r nacionales, medidas'

Panama |  |  'adoptemos legislaciones   \r nacionales, medidas ejecutivas, administrativas u otras medidas eficaces para exigir que los   \r fabricantes, productores e importadores asuman la carga económica para implementar   \r programas o proyectos de disposición final sostenibles.     \r Es necesario considerar, evaluar y adjudicar convenios y tratados que mantengan completa   \r correlación o alcances dentro de la gestión de plásticos y su inherente contaminación, como   \r los tratados de Basilea, Estocolmo, Rotterdam y'

Panama |  |  'los tratados de Basilea, Estocolmo, Rotterdam y convenio marco de la OMS para el control   \r del tabaco.   \r Se debe incentivar la creación de planes, políticas y estrategias nacionales para la gestión   \r plástica, acción de basura marina y microplasticos, desarrollados con metas realistas   \r aplicables y medibles, con miras al cumplimiento del tratado en desarrollo.   \r Por último, estas medidas van de la mano con la facilidad de apoyo económico, para países   \r en desarrollo donde no contamos con'

Panama |  |  'países   \r en desarrollo donde no contamos con las posibilidades financieras, de infraestructura y   \r tecnológica.   \r    \r Muchas gracias…   \r INTERVENCION PANAMA   \r PARA EMPEZAR, DEBEMOS AGRADECER A LA SECRETARIA POR LOS   \r DOCUMENTOS FACILITADOS PARA EL DESARROLLO DE ESTA INC1.   \r EL TRATADO DEBE CONTENER MEDIDAS DE CONTROL DESTINADAS PARA   \r TRATAR EL PLÁSTICO DESDE EL ENFOQUE DE PRODUCCIÓN Y LA   \r COMERCIALIZACIÓN, APLICANDO EL MODELO DEL CICLO DE VIDA,   \r CONSIDERANDO LA GENERACIÓN DEL'

Panama |  |  'CICLO DE VIDA,   \r CONSIDERANDO LA GENERACIÓN DEL PLÁSTICO COMO MATERIA PRIMA   \r HASTA EL CONSUMO COMO PRODUCTO, CON EL OBJETIVO PRINCIPAL DE   \r ASEGURAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE LA SALUD HUMANA Y EL AMBIENTE,   \r REDUCIENDO Y ELIMINANDO LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS.     \r PARA ASEGURAR LA POSIBILIDAD DE APLICAR UNA ECONOMÍA CIRCULAR DEL   \r PLÁSTICO, DEBEMOS DESARROLLAR CRITERIOS GLOBALES QUE ESTIPULEN   \r UNA PRODUCCIÓN BASADA EN LA APLICACIÓN DE ECO-DISEÑOS,   \r FABRICANDO BAJO LA PRIORIDAD DE UTILIZAR'

Panama |  |  'FABRICANDO BAJO LA PRIORIDAD DE UTILIZAR MATERIAS PRIMAS PLÁSTICAS   \r LIBRES DE QUÍMICOS Y ADITIVOS DAÑINOS; LA REDUCCIÓN DE EMPAQUES;   \r APLICACIÓN DE MEZCLAS DE POLÍMEROS, MULTI-CAPAS Y ASEGURAR LA   \r FABRICACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS DISEÑADOS PARA SER REPARABLES,   \r REUTILIZABLES Y RECICLABLES.   \r VEMOS COMO UNA DE LAS PRIORIDADES DESARROLLAR UNA OBLIGACIÓN   \r GENERAL DE LA PROHIBICIÓN DE PLÁSTICOS DE UN SOLO USO QUE, BAJO EL   \r APOYO DE BASES Y ESTUDIOS CIENTÍFICOS, SEAN CONSIDERADOS'

Panama |  |  'Y ESTUDIOS CIENTÍFICOS, SEAN CONSIDERADOS   \r INNECESARIOS, ALTAMENTE CONTAMINANTES Y REEMPLAZABLES CON   \r MEDIDAS SOSTENIBLES DE BAJO IMPACTO. POR SUPUESTO, ESTE DEBE SER UN   \r PROCESO GRADUAL QUE PERMITA LAS ADECUACIONES DEL MERCADO Y LAS   \r FACILIDADES O DISPONIBILIDADES DE LOS MARCOS NACIONALES.   \r ES NECESARIO APLICAR LA TRANSPARENCIA Y TRAZABILIDAD DE LA   \r PRODUCCIÓN DE PLÁSTICOS, LO CUAL PERMITIRÁ LA TOMA DE DECISIONES,   \r ACCIONES Y MODELOS DE EDUCACIÓN AL CONSUMIDOR SOBRE EL CONSUMO   \r Y'

Panama |  |  'DE EDUCACIÓN AL CONSUMIDOR SOBRE EL CONSUMO   \r Y DISPOSICIÓN DE PLÁSTICOS.   \r ASEGURAR LA APLICACIÓN DEL PRINCIPIO DE LA RESPONSABILIDAD   \r EXTENDIDA DEL PRODUCTOR Y QUIEN CONTAMINA PAGA, DE MANERA   \r TRANSVERSAL, ASEGURAR QUE LAS PARTES ADOPTEMOS LEGISLACIONES   \r NACIONALES, MEDIDAS LEGISLATIVAS, EJECUTIVAS, ADMINISTRATIVAS U   \r OTRAS MEDIDAS EFICACES PARA EXIGIR QUE LOS FABRICANTES,   \r PRODUCTORES E IMPORTADORES ASUMAN LA CARGA ECONÓMICA PARA   \r IMPLEMENTAR PROGRAMAS O PROYECTOS DE DISPOSICIÓN'

Panama |  |  'IMPLEMENTAR PROGRAMAS O PROYECTOS DE DISPOSICIÓN FINAL   \r SOSTENIBLES.     \r ES NECESARIO CONSIDERAR, EVALUAR Y ADJUDICAR CONVENIOS Y TRATADOS   \r QUE MANTENGAN COMPLETA CORRELACIÓN O ALCANCES DENTRO DE LA   \r GESTIÓN DE PLÁSTICOS Y SU INHERENTE CONTAMINACIÓN, COMO LOS   \r TRATADOS DE BASILEA, ESTOCOLMO, ROTTERDAM Y CONVENIO MARCO DE   \r LA OMS PARA EL CONTROL DEL TABACO.   \r SE DEBE INCENTIVAR LA CREACIÓN DE PLANES, POLÍTICAS Y ESTRATEGIAS   \r NACIONALES PARA LA GESTIÓN PLÁSTICA, ACCIÓN DE BASURA'

Panama |  |  'PARA LA GESTIÓN PLÁSTICA, ACCIÓN DE BASURA MARINA Y   \r MICROPLASTICOS, DESARROLLADOS CON METAS REALISTAS APLICABLES Y   \r MEDIBLES, CON MIRAS AL CUMPLIMIENTO DEL TRATADO EN DESARROLLO.   \r POR ÚLTIMO, ESTAS MEDIDAS VAN DE LA MANO CON LA FACILIDAD DE APOYO   \r ECONÓMICO, PARA PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO DONDE NO CONTAMOS CON LAS   \r POSIBILIDADES FINANCIERAS, DE INFRAESTRUCTURA Y TECNOLÓGICA.'

Peru |  |  'INTERVENCIONES DEL PERÚ EN REUNIÓN DEL COMITÉ DE NEGOCIACIÓN   \r  INTERGUBERNAMENTAL INC-1   \r  Agenda Item 4   \r  4.1 Opening statement   \r  Muchas gracias señor Presidente,   \r  Quisiera  ante  todo  felicitarlo  por  su  elección  como  Presidente  de  este  Comité  y  transmitirle  el   \r  apoyo de la delegación peruana para el éxito de nuestros trabajos.   \r  El  gobierno  del  Perú  es  muy  consciente  de  los  efectos  devastadores  de  la  contaminación   \r  plástica  en  la  pérdida  de'

Peru |  |  'contaminación   \r  plástica  en  la  pérdida  de  biodiversidad,  los  servicios  ecosistémicos  y  el  empeoramiento  de  la   \r  crisis  climática.  En  este  sentido,  el  Perú  ha  tomado  varias  medidas  para  atender  esta   \r  problemática,  entre  las  que  se  encuentran  normativas  relacionadas  con  la  gestión  integral  de   \r  residuos  sólidos  y  plásticos  de  un  solo  uso  y  envases  descartables,  así  como  hojas  de  ruta  de   \r  economía  circular  en  los  sectores  de  la'

Peru |  |  'economía  circular  en  los  sectores  de  la  industria  y  procesamiento  pesquero  y  la  promoción  de   \r  acuerdos de producción limpia.   \r  Al  igual  que  muchos  problemas  ambientales,  la  contaminación  plástica  es  un  problema   \r  transfronterizo que no puede abordarse solo con acciones individuales.   \r  En  ese  espíritu,  el  2021,  el  Perú,  junto  con  Ruanda,  y  un  grupo  de  países  con  ideas  afines,   \r  presentó  un  proyecto  de  resolución  en  la  última  sesión'

Peru |  |  'proyecto  de  resolución  en  la  última  sesión  resumida  de  la  Asamblea  de  las   \r  Naciones  Unidas  para  el  Medio  Ambiente  UNEA  5.2,  que  terminó  en  la  histórica  adopción  de   \r  la  resolución  que  establece  este  Comité.  Estamos  muy  contentos  de  finalmente  poder  estar  hoy   \r  reunidos en esta ciudad para comenzar con las discusiones sustantivas.   \r  En  la  visión  del  Perú,  el  futuro  instrumento  internacional  jurídicamente  vinculante  debe  ser  lo   \r  más'

Peru |  |  'jurídicamente  vinculante  debe  ser  lo   \r  más  ambicioso  posible  y  basarse  en  un  enfoque  integral  para  prevenir  y  reducir  la   \r  contaminación  por  plásticos  y  microplásticos  en  el  ambiente,  mediante  la  promoción  de  una   \r  economía  circular  y  abordando  el  ciclo  de  vida  completo  de  los  plásticos,  desde  el  diseño,  la   \r  producción  y  el  consumo  hasta  la  gestión,  prevención  y  manejo  ambientalmente  racional  de  los   \r  residuos.   \r  La  contaminación'

Peru |  |  'de  los   \r  residuos.   \r  La  contaminación  plástica  afecta  desproporcionadamente  a  los  países  en  desarrollo  y  a  las   \r  comunidades  con  problemas  socioeconómicos  que  trabajan  en  entornos  informales  y   \r  cooperativos.  Es  por  eso  que  necesitamos  un  tratado  sólido  con  objetivos  ambiciosos,  pero  con   \r  medios  de  implementación  igualmente  ambiciosos,  que  considere  las  necesidades  de  los   \r  países en desarrollo.   \r  El  tratado  necesitará  un  marco'

Peru |  |  'El  tratado  necesitará  un  marco  institucional  robusto,  en  particular  a  través  de  un  mecanismo   \r  financiero  dedicado  específicamente  al  instrumento,  que  permitirá  un  financiamiento  estable  y   \r  predecible.   \r  El  Perú  también  cree  que  la  comunidad  internacional  debe  escuchar  diferentes  perspectivas   \r  para  lograr  un  tratado  verdaderamente  ambicioso  y,  a  su  vez,  realizable.  Todas  las  partes   \r  interesadas  relevantes  deben  ser  escuchadas  y'

Peru |  |  'relevantes  deben  ser  escuchadas  y  deben  unir  fuerzas  para  identificar  y  adoptar   \r  medidas  concretas  para  reducir  la  producción  de  plástico  virgen,  establecer  medidas  para   \r  eliminar  el  plástico  de  un  sólo  uso,  así  como  el  uso  de  ciertas  sustancias  dañinas  para  la  salud   \r  humana  y  el  ambiente,  promover  el  reciclaje  y  garantizar  la  eliminación  segura  y  adecuada  de   \r  los residuos plásticos existentes, especialmente en el ambiente marino.'

Peru |  |  'especialmente en el ambiente marino.   \r  Los  objetivos  compartidos  del  futuro  instrumento  deben  estar  fuertemente  informados  por  la   \r  ciencia.  Es  crucial  que  la  ciencia  y  sus  nuevos  desarrollos  nos  apoyen  y  guíen  en  este  proceso.   \r  Asimismo,  promoveremos  que  el  futuro  tratado  aliente  la  transparencia  a  lo  largo  de  la  cadena   \r  de suministro, respecto al tipo de plásticos así como otros químicos y aditivos que se utilicen.   \r  El  nuevo  tratado  también'

Peru |  |  'que se utilicen.   \r  El  nuevo  tratado  también  debe  tener  un  enfoque  de  derechos  humanos  para  lograr  realmente   \r  sus  objetivos.  Necesitamos  entender  que  la  contaminación  plástica  tiene  un  impacto   \r  considerable  en  una  amplia  gama  de  derechos  humanos,  incluidos  los  derechos  a  la  vida,  la   \r  salud, la ciencia, la vivienda y a un ambiente saludable.   \r  El  Perú  confía  que  todos  los  países  aquí  presentes  trabajaremos  colectivamente  para  lograr  un'

Peru |  |  'colectivamente  para  lograr  un   \r  resultado ambicioso por el bien de las generaciones presentes y futuras.   \r  Muchas gracias.   \r  4.2.- Scope, objectives and options for the structure of the instrument   \r  Muchas gracias señor Presidente,   \r  La  resolución  5/14  adoptada  en  la  última  UNEA  da  un  amplio  mandato  sobre  el  ámbito  de   \r  aplicación  “scope”  en  inglés,  del  instrumento:  el  ciclo  de  vida  completo  de  los  plásticos.  El   \r  Perú  considera  que  esto  implica'

Peru |  |  'El   \r  Perú  considera  que  esto  implica  que  se  tomen  medidas  desde  el  inicio  del  ciclo  de  vida,  que   \r  incluye por ejemplo, medidas para eliminar ciertos plásticos, como los de un sólo uso.   \r  Asimismo,  el  Perú  considera  que  el  futuro  tratado  debe  tener  un  enfoque  transversal  del   \r  problema  de  los  plásticos,  para  asegurar  el  establecimiento  de  un  sistema  que  priorice  la   \r  producción  responsable  y  sostenible  de  plásticos;  al  tiempo  que  se'

Peru |  |  'sostenible  de  plásticos;  al  tiempo  que  se  trabaja  para  concientizar  a   \r  la  población  en  general  de  lo  que  constituye  un  consumo  responsable,  y  de  los  impactos   \r  ambientales, sociales y económicos del uso de los plásticos.   \r  Cabe  señalar  que  el  ámbito  de  aplicación  del  futuro  instrumento  también  debe  incluir  la   \r  reducción  de  los  plásticos  ya  existentes,  también  conocidos  como  plásticos  heredados  o   \r  “legacy  plastic”,  tal  como  lo  señala'

Peru |  |  'o   \r  “legacy  plastic”,  tal  como  lo  señala  el  párrafo  operativo  3  c  de  la  resolución  de  la  UNEA.  Se   \r  trata  de  una  cuestión  importante  para  muchos  países  en  desarrollo,  en  particular  los  países   \r  costeros como los pequeños Estados insulares.   \r  En  lo  que  concierne  al  objetivo  del  instrumento,  el  Perú  considera  que  lo  más  pragmático  es   \r  tener  un  objetivo  simple  y  abierto,  en  la  misma  línea  que  otros  instrumentos  medioambientales   \r  y'

Peru |  |  'que  otros  instrumentos  medioambientales   \r  y  que  sea:  "adoptar  medidas  concretas  para  poner  fin  a  la  contaminación  por  plásticos   \r  prevención, reducción, eliminación a fin de proteger la salud humana y el medio ambiente".   \r  El  Perú  considera  que  la  estructura  del  futuro  instrumento  debe  basarse  en  el  modelo  de   \r  convenio  específico  que  contenga  tanto  obligaciones  comunes  para  todos  los  Estados  como   \r  medidas de control.   \r  En  ese  sentido,  el'

Peru |  |  'medidas de control.   \r  En  ese  sentido,  el  instrumento  debe  tener  medidas  concretas  para  reducir  la  producción  de   \r  plástico  virgen,  establecer  medidas  para  eliminar  el  plástico  de  un  sólo  uso,  así  como  el  uso  de   \r  ciertas  sustancias  dañinas  para  la  salud  humana  y  el  ambiente,  promover  el  reciclaje  y   \r  garantizar  la  eliminación  segura  y  adecuada  de  los  residuos  plásticos  existentes,  especialmente   \r  en el ambiente marino.   \r  4.3 a &'

Peru |  |  'en el ambiente marino.   \r  4.3 a & b.- Potential elements   \r  Muchas gracias señor Presidente,   \r  Respecto  a  los  potenciales  elementos  que  debería  incluir  el  futuro  instrumento,  consideramos   \r  que  este  debe  considerar  obligaciones  comunes  y  medidas  concretas  de  control  sobre  los   \r  siguientes temas:   \r  ●  Eliminar  los  plásticos  problemáticos,  incluso  mediante  prohibiciones  y  restricciones:   \r  plásticos  de  un  solo  uso,  plásticos  que  contienen'

Peru |  |  'de  un  solo  uso,  plásticos  que  contienen  productos  que  pueden  ser   \r  perjudiciales para la salud y el medio ambiente, artículos de pesca, etc.   \r  ●  Desarrollar  criterios  y  normas  globales  de  sostenibilidad  para  los  plásticos,  que  tengan   \r  en  cuenta  la  producción,  la  reutilización  y  el  reciclaje  de  los  plásticos,  bajo  un  enfoque   \r  de economía circular.   \r  ●  Reducir  la  producción  de  plásticos  vírgenes  y  establecer  normas  de  diseño  universales'

Peru |  |  'establecer  normas  de  diseño  universales   \r  para aumentar la reutilización y reciclabilidad de los plásticos.   \r  ●  Evitar la fuga de microplásticos en el ambiente.   \r  ●  Establecer  líneas  de  base  y  objetivos  globales  de  sostenibilidad  a  lo  largo  del  ciclo  de   \r  vida de los plásticos.   \r  ●  Garantizar  la  transparencia  en  la  cadena  de  valor  de  los  plásticos,  incluida  la   \r  composición  química  y  de  los  materiales,  en  relación  con  los  posibles  componentes'

Peru |  |  'en  relación  con  los  posibles  componentes   \r  nocivos.   \r  Los  planes  de  acción  nacionales  serán  importantes  para  complementar  las  medidas   \r  internacionales.  Sin  embargo,  el  tratado  no  puede  centrarse  únicamente  en  los  planes  de   \r  acción  nacionales  ni  ser  el  mecanismo  principal ,  ya  que  este  enfoque  será  insuficiente  para   \r  afrontar el enorme reto que supone la contaminación por plásticos.   \r  Asimismo,  el  tratado  necesitará  un  marco  institucional'

Peru |  |  'el  tratado  necesitará  un  marco  institucional  robusto,  en  particular  a  través  de  un   \r  mecanismo  financiero  dedicado  específicamente  al  instrumento  al  estilo  del  Protocolo  de   \r  Montreal,  que  permitirá  un  financiamiento  estable  y  predecible.  Se  podrá  considerar  el   \r  establecimiento  de  una  tasa  especial  en  la  producción  de  plásticos  que  pueda  por  un  lado,   \r  alentar  la  disminución  de  la  producción  de  plásticos  y,  por  el  otro,  contribuir'

Peru |  |  'de  plásticos  y,  por  el  otro,  contribuir  con  financiar  el   \r  fondo.   \r  Finalmente,  será  vital  contar  con  medios  de  implementación  igualmente  ambiciosos  a  los   \r  objetivos  del  tratado,  que  considere  las  necesidades  de  los  países  en  desarrollo,  en  cuestiones   \r  de  construcción  de  capacidades,  asistencia  técnica,  transferencia  de  tecnología  y  asistencia   \r  financiera.   \r  4.3.- e Multi-stakeholder engagement   \r  Muchas gracias señor Presidente,   \r  Para'

Peru |  |  'Muchas gracias señor Presidente,   \r  Para  el  Perú,  es  indispensable  que  el  proceso  del  INC  sea  abierto,  inclusivo  y  transparente,   \r  para  permitir  la  participación  de  la  sociedad  civil,  el  sector  privado,  la  academia,  los  gobiernos,   \r  los consumidores, recicladores y la comunidad científica.   \r  La  contribución  de  todas  las  partes  interesadas  será  fundamental  para  conocer  las   \r  preocupaciones  de  los  distintos  sectores  y  escuchar  las  propuestas'

Peru |  |  'distintos  sectores  y  escuchar  las  propuestas  para  afrontar  mejor  la   \r  contaminación por plásticos.   \r  Creemos  que  la  celebración  de  audiencias  públicas  en  línea  o  de  un  foro  en  línea  de  múltiples   \r  partes  interesadas  durante  el  período  entre  sesiones  permitirá  recibir  los  aportes  de  todas  las   \r  partes  interesadas  de  todo  el  mundo,  y  dará  tiempo  suficiente  para  que  dichos  aportes  sean   \r  escuchados,  debidamente  analizados  y  procesados  por'

Peru |  |  'debidamente  analizados  y  procesados  por  los  Estados  con  suficiente  antelación  a   \r  las  reuniones  del  INC.  Las  reuniones  consecutivas  o  back-to-back  tienen  la  desventaja  de  que   \r  muchas  delegaciones  todavía  están  de  camino  al  INC  y  no  tienen  tiempo  suficiente  para   \r  centrarse en él.   \r  También  se  debería  poner  a  disposición  una  plataforma  en  línea  en  la  que  se  puedan  cargar  las   \r  contribuciones y que todos puedan acceder a ellas.   \r  Los'

Peru |  |  'y que todos puedan acceder a ellas.   \r  Los  principales  resultados  de  este  foro  o  las  audiencias  públicas  en  línea  entre  sesiones   \r  pueden presentarse durante cada INC.   \r  Por  último,  hacemos  un  llamamiento  a  los  Estados  miembros,  al  sector  privado,  a  la  sociedad   \r  civil  y  a  otros  donantes  para  que  contribuyan  financieramente  a  la  participación  de  las  partes   \r  interesadas en el futuro con el fin de hacerla sostenible.   \r  4.4.- Standard articles on'

Peru |  |  'sostenible.   \r  4.4.- Standard articles on final provisions   \r  Muchas gracias señor Presidente,   \r  Respecto  a  las  disposiciones  finales  del  tratado,  entendemos  que  aún  es  prematuro  tener  esta   \r  mientras  no  tengamos  un  consenso  de  la  sustancia  del  instrumento.  No  obstante  ello,   \r  consideramos  que  el  objetivo  que  nos  hemos  dado  para  lograr  acordar  un  tratado  para  finales   \r  del  2024,  sería  respecto  al  Acuerdo  Central  el  cual  deberá  ser  posible'

Peru |  |  'Acuerdo  Central  el  cual  deberá  ser  posible  complementar  en   \r  posteriores Conferencias de las Partes, una vez entrado en vigor.   \r  4.5.- Sequencing and recommended further work to be undertaken   \r  Muchas gracias señor Presidente,   \r  La  secuenciación  y  agrupación  deben  abarcar  los  aspectos  relevantes  del  enfoque  del  ciclo  de   \r  vida  completo,  incluyendo  las  dimensiones  "upstream"  y  "downstream",  las  soluciones   \r  innovadoras  para  abordar  la  contaminación  por'

Peru |  |  'para  abordar  la  contaminación  por  plásticos,  incluida  la  contaminación  por   \r  plásticos  existente  en  el  medio  marino,  el  cumplimiento  de  las  disposiciones,  los  aspectos   \r  legales  y  el  mecanismo  financiero  y  los  medios  de  implementación,  como  la  creación  de   \r  capacidades y la transferencia de tecnología.   \r  Los  futuros  INCs  podrían  trabajar  con  dos  flujos  de  trabajo  en  paralelo.  El  primer  flujo  de  trabajo   \r  enfocado  en  las  medidas  que'

Peru |  |  'de  trabajo   \r  enfocado  en  las  medidas  que  buscamos  establecer  y  un  segundo  flujo  de  trabajo  enfocado  en   \r  los  medios  de  implementación  y  arreglos  institucionales.  Es  importante  que  el  clúster  de  los   \r  medios  de  implementación  y  arreglos  institucionales  pueda  iniciar  sus  sesiones  de  manera   \r  temprana, a partir del INC-2, a la par del clúster de las medidas que se establecerán.   \r  Respecto  a  las  recomendaciones  a  la  Secretaría  para  el  trabajo'

Peru |  |  'a  la  Secretaría  para  el  trabajo  futuro,  con  miras  a  la  segunda   \r  reunión  del  INC,  el  Perú  desea  que  la  Secretaría  pueda  preparar  un  documento  con  una   \r  propuesta  completa  de  obligaciones  comunes  y  medidas  de  control  que  podría  incluir  el  futuro   \r  tratado.  Este  documento  deberá  incluir  las  propuestas  que  se  han  mencionado  en  esta  reunión   \r  así  como  las  presentaciones  por  escrito  que  puedan  hacer  los  Estados  y  otros  actores'

Peru |  |  'hacer  los  Estados  y  otros  actores   \r  relevantes después del INC-1.   \r  Solicitamos  igualmente  al  Buró  del  INC  que  asegure  que  dicho  documento  pueda  ser  circulado   \r  con  la  debida  antelación  a  todos  los  Estados  Miembros,  en  todos  los  idiomas  oficiales,  y   \r  convocar  a  sesiones  informativas  en  el  período  intersesional  antes  del  INC-2  a  fin  de  presentar   \r  el referido documento a todos los Estados.'

Trinidad And Tobago |  |  'The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago   \r    \r First Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Responsible   \r for Developing an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastics   \r Pollution INC-1   \r 28 November – 2 December, 2022   \r Punta del Este, Uruguay   \r    \r Opening Statement   \r    \r As this is the first time that Trinidad and Tobago is taking the floor, we would like to thank the Secretariat   \r for not only convening this pivotal meeting but also for the'

Trinidad And Tobago |  |  'convening this pivotal meeting but also for the preparation of the numerous working   \r documents to assist with the groundwork leading up to this INC-1; and to the government of Uruguay   \r we extend many thanks for being a most welcoming host. We also take this opportunity to congratulate   \r our esteemed GRULAC colleagues his Excellency Ambassador Meza-Cuadra Velasquez of Peru and his   \r Excellency Ambassador Vayas Valdivieso of Ecuador for assuming the alternating chairmanship of this   \r INC.'

Trinidad And Tobago |  |  'alternating chairmanship of this   \r INC.       \r    \r At the outset, Trinidad and Tobago aligns itself with the statements made by his Excellency Ambassador   \r of Columbia on behalf of GRULAC and Ms. Asha Challenger on behalf of AOSIS.   \r     \r Trinidad and Tobago as a Small Island Developing State prioritizes the development and adoption of   \r a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; an issue that   \r has  wide reaching impacts and is of increasing'

Trinidad And Tobago |  |  'has  wide reaching impacts and is of increasing importance within not only our twin isle, but globally.    \r     \r Trinidad and Tobago’s social and economic development is firmly anchored within the context of the UN   \r SDGs, placing the environment at the center of our development goals. As such this instrument will form   \r an integral part in addressing the many crosscutting issues that we face, associated with plastic   \r pollution, and in particular efforts towards developing a circular economy.'

Trinidad And Tobago |  |  'efforts towards developing a circular economy.  Plastic pollution and the   \r resources for plastic production are known to exacerbate not only the causes but the negative impacts   \r of climate change, which further highlights the complementarity of the ambitions of this   \r future instrument to those of say, the Paris Agreement and the broader SDGs.    \r    \r We therefore  support expanding action against  plastic pollution from solely a waste management   \r perspective to now encapsulating its full life'

Trinidad And Tobago |  |  'perspective to now encapsulating its full life cycle and progressing to a more circular economy overall.   \r We stand by our GRULAC region when we call for this instrument to provide remediation pathways for   \r existing pollution; to allow flexibility taking into account national circumstances and respective   \r capabilities; and to prioritize additional, predictable and adequate financial resources, capacity building   \r and technology development, access and transfer. As a developing country we also'

Trinidad And Tobago |  |  'and transfer. As a developing country we also call for allowances   \r for financial support of at least two participants per delegation to reinforce our participation at this INC.   \r We look forward to engaging constructively and continuing this journey and the work that lies ahead in   \r developing this very critical instrument.     \r    \r Thank You.'

Uruguay |  |  '1   \r DECLARACIÓN NACIONAL DE LA DELEGACIÓN DE URUGUAY   \r Comité intergubernamental de negociación para elaborar un   \r instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, en particular en el medio marino   \r INC-1 PLÁSTICOS   \r Punta del Este, 28 de noviembre de 2022   \r    \r Sr. Presidente,    \r    \r Damos la bienvenida a Uruguay a todas las delegaciones presentes, unién-  \r donos a las palabras del Sr. Presidente de la República y del Sr. Ministro de'

Uruguay |  |  'de la República y del Sr. Ministro de   \r Ambiente, cuando se dirigieron a ustedes en la apertura de esta sesión.   \r En primer lugar, quisiéramos felicitar al Presidente del Comité Interguber-  \r namental de Negociación, Embajador de Perú, Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, así   \r como al futuro Presidente, Viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Ecua-  \r dor, Embajador Luis Vayas, quien actuará desde la finalización de la tercera   \r sesión de este Comité.    \r Ambos nos honran al asumir el liderazgo de este proceso'

Uruguay |  |  'nos honran al asumir el liderazgo de este proceso y será un gusto   \r para Uruguay trabajar con países con los que compartimos profundos lazos   \r de amistad. Estamos preparados para brindar el apoyo que sea necesario y   \r contribuir a que la presidencia del GRULAC sea exitosa.    \r Estamos seguros que así será, ya que no es la primera vez que la región    \r asume este rol y lo hemos demostrado en procesos que culminaron en   \r adopción de acuerdos multilaterales ambientales, como el Convenio de'

Uruguay |  |  'ambientales, como el Convenio de   \r Minamata.   \r Sr. Presidente,   \r En segundo término y además de apoyar la declaración regional realizada   \r por Colombia, en nombre del GRULAC, quisiéramos destacar:   \r Para Uruguay, es fundamental desarrollar esta negociación con un alto   \r nivel de ambición. Tenemos dos años de trabajo por delante y debemos   \r utilizar el tiempo de la mejor manera posible, estructurar el proceso de   \r    \r 2   \r forma tal de contar con discusiones generales en el plenario y'

Uruguay |  |  'contar con discusiones generales en el plenario y luego poder   \r avanzar en grupos de contacto; y, durante el periodo intersesional,   \r mediante el establecimiento de grupos de trabajo temáticos a fin de lograr   \r importantes consensos en cada sesión del Comité.   \r Para que este proceso sea inclusivo y transparente, reiteramos la necesidad   \r de contar con financiamiento para más de un delegado por país en desa-  \r rrollo.   \r Pero nuestra ambición, apunta a obtener como resultado de este proceso'

Uruguay |  |  'a obtener como resultado de este proceso   \r un convenio específico, un acuerdo ambiental internacional que cuente con   \r obligaciones y medidas de control y que se complemente con anexos, a   \r efectos de mantener cierta flexibilidad y pueda adaptarse a los nuevos   \r desafíos que surjan, así como a los hallazgos científicos.   \r Creemos que es fundamental promover la producción y consumo sustenta-  \r bles; reducir y eliminar plásticos problemáticos, sustancias peligrosas y adi-  \r tivos; promover la'

Uruguay |  |  'sustancias peligrosas y adi-  \r tivos; promover la cooperación y coordinación con otros acuerdos multila-  \r terales ambientales; asegurando una transición justa basada en la econo-  \r mía circular.   \r No obstante, somos conscientes que se requerirá una diversidad de estra-  \r tegias de abordaje para la reducción de los plásticos de un solo uso o los   \r microplásticos intencionalmente agregados, o para atender el tema de   \r aditivos peligrosos para el ambiente y la salud. Los bioplásticos y en par-'

Uruguay |  |  'ambiente y la salud. Los bioplásticos y en par-  \r ticular los compostables pueden ser solución para algunos usos, pero en   \r definitiva, será necesario revertir el modelo imperante y nuestras prácticas   \r de uso y descarte.   \r Respecto los Planes Nacionales de Implementación NIP han de ser herra-  \r mienta fundamental para  la aplicación y cumplimiento de las obligaciones   \r que prevea el futuro acuerdo, permitiendo la adaptación a las diferentes   \r situaciones nacionales y locales.    \r Asimismo,'

Uruguay |  |  'situaciones nacionales y locales.    \r Asimismo, debido a las particularidades y la complejidad de la temática que   \r nos ocupa, reconocemos la importancia del involucramiento de los diversos   \r actores interesados. Es por eso, que destacamos el valor agregado del Foro   \r de Partes Interesadas y alentamos que continúe a lo largo de todo el pro-  \r    \r 3   \r ceso de negociación, buscando la mejor manera para que los distintos sec-  \r tores puedan contribuir a las discusiones de manera efectiva.'

Uruguay |  |  'a las discusiones de manera efectiva.    \r Finalmente, Sr. Presidente,   \r Sin duda, este acuerdo internacional vinculante debe tener un enfoque ba-  \r sado en la protección del ambiente, incluyendo la salud humana; que abar-  \r que además la dimensión social y económica del desarrollo sostenible, ali-  \r neado a la agenda 2030 y los ODS.   \r Tenga usted la seguridad que Uruguay mantendrá su compromiso con la   \r negociación, haciendo el máximo esfuerzo para contribuir con la obtención   \r de resultados.'

Uruguay |  |  'contribuir con la obtención   \r de resultados.    \r Muchas gracias.   \r - - -   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r M I S I Ó N  P E R M A N E N T E  D E L  U R U G U A Y    \r A N T E  L A  O F I C I N A  D E  L A S  N A C I O N E S  U N I D A S  Y  L A S    \r O R G A N I Z A C I O N E S  I N T E R N A C I O N A L E S  C O N  S E D E  E N    \r G I N E B R A    \r    \r 2ª Intervención de Uruguay   \r 1ª Reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación sobre plásticos    \r 28 de noviembre de 2022 – 2 de diciembre'

Uruguay |  |  '28 de noviembre de 2022 – 2 de diciembre de 2022   \r Centro de Convenciones de Punta del Este    \r Señor Presidente,    \r La resolución 5/14 de la UNEA brinda un claro mandato y todos los elementos allí contenidos deben   \r ser respetados e incluidos en las negociaciones del INC.   \r Para que este proceso sea exitoso es necesario contar con una amplia participación, equilibrio regional   \r y de género. Resaltamos nuevamente la necesidad de que la Secretaría facilite el financiamiento de al   \r menos 2'

Uruguay |  |  'facilite el financiamiento de al   \r menos 2 delegados por país en desarrollo a efectos de poder cubrir el intenso trabajo que tenemos   \r por delante.   \r Para Uruguay, es fundamental desarrollar esta negociación con un alto nivel de ambición.    \r Apuntamos a obtener como resultado de este proceso un convenio específico, un acuerdo ambiental   \r internacional que cuente con obligaciones y medidas de control que se complemente con anexos, a   \r efectos de mantener cierta flexibilidad y pueda adaptarse a'

Uruguay |  |  'mantener cierta flexibilidad y pueda adaptarse a los nuevos desafíos que surjan, así como   \r a los hallazgos científicos.   \r El objetivo del futuro instrumento debe estar centrado en la protección del ambiente y de la salud   \r humana.   \r Igualmente, abogamos por la integración de un enfoque basado en derechos humanos. En ese   \r sentido, sugerimos prestar especial atención a los informes elaborados por el Relator Especial de   \r DDHH y sustancias toxicas y por el Relator Especial de DDHH y medio'

Uruguay |  |  'toxicas y por el Relator Especial de DDHH y medio ambiente.    \r Reconocemos la urgente necesidad de prevenir, reducir y eliminar la contaminación por plásticos; y   \r los impactos negativos de las sustancias peligrosas a lo largo del ciclo de vida y de los aditivos tóxicos   \r que componen los plásticos, tanto en el ambiente como en la salud humana.   \r Asimismo, la dimensión social y la importante contribución de los recicladores y trabajadores   \r informales para reducir esta contaminación debe tenerse'

Uruguay |  |  'para reducir esta contaminación debe tenerse en consideración, así como la promoción de   \r la reducción de la informalidad, la creación de nuevos puestos de trabajo y la capacitación para los   \r nuevos roles que puedan asumir.    \r Somos conscientes que se requerirá una diversidad de estrategias de abordaje para reducir y eliminar   \r plásticos problemáticos; sustancias peligrosas y aditivos tóxicos; y para atender la contaminación y los   \r efectos ya producidos sobre los ecosistemas.    \r Como por'

Uruguay |  |  'ya producidos sobre los ecosistemas.    \r Como por ejemplo, establecer categorías, evaluar qué tipos de plásticos son innecesarios y altamente   \r dañinos y deberían eliminarse de inmediato, cuales podrían reducirse progresivamente y cuales deben   \r mantenerse en uso por su uso indispensable y que no cuenten con sustitutos existentes.   \r Necesitamos contar en todo el proceso con la participación del sector privado y de la sociedad civil   \r pero también es primordial involucrar activamente a la comunidad'

Uruguay |  |  'primordial involucrar activamente a la comunidad científica, la academia, los jóvenes,   \r los recicladores y a las poblaciones en situación de vulnerabilidad que se ven impactadas   \r negativamente por esta crisis.   \r Todo ello deberá ser acompañado de medios de implementación, financiamiento adecuado,   \r transferencia de tecnología y creación de capacidad, que permita planes nacionales de   \r implementación que sean verdaderos instrumentos para cumplir las obligaciones internacionales   \r previstas en'

Uruguay |  |  'las obligaciones internacionales   \r previstas en el cuerpo del futuro convenio.   \r Uruguay considera fundamental promover la producción y consumo sustentables; la cooperación y   \r coordinación con otros acuerdos multilaterales ambientales. Además, impulsar la educación y creación   \r de conciencia es muy relevante para modificar los patrones de consumo, asi como conocer de forma   \r transparente los componentes del producto para que el consumidor pueda tener la libertad de tomar   \r decisiones'

Uruguay |  |  'pueda tener la libertad de tomar   \r decisiones informadas. Finalmente, debemos asegurar una transición justa basada en la economía   \r circular. Una gestión ambientalmente adecuada y un correcto progreso económico con crecimiento y   \r empleos, van de la mano.   \r    \r 1   \r DECLARACIÓN DE LA DELEGACIÓN DE URUGUAY   \r Comité intergubernamental de negociación para elaborar un   \r instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, en particular en el medio marino'

Uruguay |  |  'por plásticos, en particular en el medio marino   \r INC-1 PLÁSTICOS   \r Punta del Este, 2 de diciembre de 2022   \r    \r Sr. Presidente,    \r    \r La delegación de Uruguay desea expresar a todos ustedes, el honor que ha   \r representado haberlos recibido en nuestro país para participar en esta Pri-  \r mera Sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación.   \r Asimismo, desea expresar su agradecimiento a usted, Sr. Presidente, por la   \r conducción de esta reunión, y, a la Secretaría, por el trabajo'

Uruguay |  |  'esta reunión, y, a la Secretaría, por el trabajo realizado y la   \r capacidad demostrada, que no dudamos estará a la altura de las instancias   \r de negociación por venir.   \r Una mención especial de agradecimiento deseamos realizar a todos quien   \r han contribuido con su trabajo y esfuerzo a que esta reunión pudiera reali-  \r zarse. En especial, al personal de logística, seguridad, audiovisual, transpor-  \r te e intérpretes, sin el cual todo esto no sería posible.   \r    \r Sr. Presidente,'

Uruguay |  |  'sería posible.   \r    \r Sr. Presidente,    \r    \r Uruguay apoya la declaración regional realizada por Colombia, en nombre   \r del GRULAC y al respecto, destaca el valor que otorga al multilateralismo,   \r como la vía adecuada para encarar y solucionar problemas de alcance glo-  \r bal, como la contaminación por plásticos.   \r Será fundamental que nuestras negociaciones puedan contar con una nutri-  \r da actividad intersesional y con financiamiento para ello, en la que se pue-  \r dan realizar tanto reuniones'

Uruguay |  |  'en la que se pue-  \r dan realizar tanto reuniones técnicas, como reuniones regionales prepara-  \r torias. Pero dada la brevedad de los plazos, será necesario que tengamos lo   \r más pronto posible, una identificación suficiente y detallada de los elemen-  \r tos que deberá contener un instrumento jurídicamente vinculante, de for-  \r    \r 2   \r ma que la segunda sesión de esta Comité pueda seguir avanzando de forma   \r decidida.    \r Uruguay seguirá bregando para el resultado de este proceso sea un acuerdo'

Uruguay |  |  'para el resultado de este proceso sea un acuerdo   \r ambiental internacional con obligaciones y medidas de control, que pro-  \r mueva la producción y consumo sustentables y la reducción y eliminación   \r de plásticos problemáticos y sustancias peligrosas y aditivos, asegurando   \r una transición justa basada en la economía circular, contando con Planes   \r Nacionales de Implementación NIP, como herramienta fundamental para   \r la aplicación, adaptación y cumplimiento de las obligaciones que prevea el'

Uruguay |  |  'cumplimiento de las obligaciones que prevea el   \r futuro acuerdo.    \r Un acuerdo que asegure la protección del ambiente y la salud humana, con   \r un enfoque de derechos humanos, entendido como la concreción de:   \r • El derecho de todos a gozar de un ambiente limpio, saludable y soste-  \r nible,    \r • el derecho a la salud, especialmente de los trabajadores y de los más   \r vulnerables, y también,    \r • los derechos de acceso a la información, la participación y la justicia,   \r tal como desde tiempo'

Uruguay |  |  'y la justicia,   \r tal como desde tiempo atrás lo establece el Acuerdo de Aarhus y, más   \r recientemente, en esta región, el Acuerdo de Escazú, adoptado en   \r Costa Rica en 2018.   \r Finalmente, alentamos a la comunidad científica, a la academia y al sistema   \r de Naciones Unidas, especialmente la OMS, la OIT y los relatores especiales   \r sobre derechos humanos, a realizar presentaciones escritas a la Secretaría,   \r en forma previa a la segunda sesión de este Comité, respecto de los efectos   \r sobre'

Uruguay |  |  'de este Comité, respecto de los efectos   \r sobre el ambiente y la salud humana, derivados de los plásticos y de los   \r aditivos peligrosos utilizados.   \r        \r Sr. Presidente,   \r    \r Sólo nos resta agradecer el trabajo de todas las delegaciones y aseguarles   \r que Uruguay mantendrá su compromiso con la negociación.    \r Muchas gracias.   \r - - -'

Venezuela |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r GRACIAS PRESIDENTE   \r    \r DISTINGUIDOS DELEGADOS   \r    \r EN NOMBRE DEL GOBIERNO DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA   \r DE   \r VENEZUELA,   \r MANIFESTAMOS   \r NUESTRO   \r AGRADECIMIENTO AL GOBIERNO DEL URUGUAY, AL PUEBLO   \r DE PUNTA DEL ESTE POR SU HOSPITALIDAD, Y ALA   \r SECRETARÍA  POR LA ORGANIZACIÓN DE ESTA IMPORTANTE   \r REUNION.   \r EN PRIMER LUGAR QUEREMOS APOYAR LA INTERVENCIÓN   \r REALIZADA POR EL GRULAC   \r SR. PRESIDENTE   \r ACOGEMOS CON BENEPLACITO LA CELEBRACIÓN DE ESTE   \r PROCESO'

Venezuela |  |  'CON BENEPLACITO LA CELEBRACIÓN DE ESTE   \r PROCESO DE NEGOCIACIÓN PARA LA ELABORACIÓN DE UN   \r INSTRUMENTO   \r INTERNACIONAL   \r JURÍDICAMENTE   \r VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS,   \r EN PARTICULAR EN EL MEDIO MARINO.   \r PARA EL MUNDO, Y ESPECIALMENTE PARA LOS PAÍSES EN   \r DESARROLLO, RESULTA UN RETO LA GESTIÓN ADECUADA   \r DE LOS PLÁSTICOS, SE TRATA DE UN NUEVO ENFOQUE QUE   \r AFECTA EL MODELO DE PRODUCCIÓN ACTUAL, ASÍ COMO,   \r CREAR NUEVOS PATRONES EN LA PRODUCCIÓN Y EL   \r CONSUMO DE'

Venezuela |  |  'PATRONES EN LA PRODUCCIÓN Y EL   \r CONSUMO DE PLÁSTICOS,    \r 2   \r    \r EN   \r ESTE   \r SENTIDO,   \r ESTIMADOS   \r RATIFICAR   \r ALGUNOS   \r ASPECTOS DE SINGULAR RELEVANCIA A CONSIDERAR EN EL   \r PROCESO DE NEGOCIACIÓN, ENTRE LOS QUE DESTACAN:   \r    \r • RECURSOS FINANCIEROS   \r    \r PARA   \r CUMPLIR   \r CON   \r LOS   \r COMPROMISOS   \r ESTABLECIDOS   \r EN   \r EL   \r FUTURO   \r ACUERDO   \r INTERNACIONAL   \r SOBRE   \r PLÁSTICOS,   \r LOS   \r PAÍSES,   \r PARTICULARMENTE LOS PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO,   \r VAMOS A'

Venezuela |  |  'LOS PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO,   \r VAMOS A REQUERIR DE UN MECANISMO FINANCIERO   \r ROBUSTO, SOSTENIBLE Y ASEQUIBLE, QUE PERMITA EL   \r DESARROLLO   \r DE   \r DIAGNÓSTICOS,   \r PLANES   \r Y   \r PROYECTOS   \r NACIONALES,   \r PARA   \r ATENDER   \r UNA   \r PROBLEMÁTICA DE UNA ENORME COMPLEJIDAD, COMO   \r LO ES LA GESTIÓN DE LOS PLÁSTICOS, QUE INCLUYE   \r UNA VARIEDAD DE TEMAS, TALES COMO: PRODUCCIÓN,   \r SUSTITUCIÓN   \r DE   \r MATERIALES,   \r FORTALECIMIENTO   \r INSTITUCIONAL, CREACIÓN Y/O FORTALECIMIENTO DE'

Venezuela |  |  'INSTITUCIONAL, CREACIÓN Y/O FORTALECIMIENTO DE   \r MARCOS LEGALES, NUEVAS TECNOLOGÍAS, ENTRE   \r OTROS.   \r    \r    \r • ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA   \r    \r SE REQUIERE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA PARA REALIZAR   \r LOS DIAGNÓSTICOS NACIONALES, ES UNA TAREA   \r COMPLEJA, PARA LA CUAL ES NECESARIO TRABAJAR   \r CON PRODUCTORES, MANEJADORES, RECICLADORES   \r 3   \r    \r FORMALES E INFORMALES, EMPRESAS PÚBLICAS Y   \r PRIVADAS, ENTRE OTROS,  EN FUNCIÓN DE ORGANIZAR   \r EL TRABAJO QUE SE REALIZA CON EL PLÁSTICO, EL   \r CUAL CARECE'

Venezuela |  |  'QUE SE REALIZA CON EL PLÁSTICO, EL   \r CUAL CARECE DE ESTRUCTURA, PLANIFICACIÓN Y   \r COORDINACIÓN,  PARTICULARMENTE LO RELATIVO A   \r LAS ACTIVIDADES INFORMALES, DONDE SE REQUIERE   \r CAPACITAR A LOS TRABAJADORES.    \r    \r • TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA   \r    \r LA TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA REPRESENTA   \r UNO DE LOS PILARES FUNDAMENTALES EN LA GESTIÓN   \r DE LOS PLÁSTICOS, CONSIDERANDO LA NECESIDAD DE   \r DISPONER   \r DE   \r TECNOLOGÍAS   \r ADECUADAS   \r QUE   \r GENEREN   \r EL   \r MÍNIMO   \r DE'

Venezuela |  |  'QUE   \r GENEREN   \r EL   \r MÍNIMO   \r DE   \r DESECHOS.   \r LA   \r TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA VA EN TODO EL   \r CICLO   \r DE   \r VIDA   \r DEL   \r PLÁSTICO,   \r PRODUCCIÓN,   \r GENERACIÓN, RECUPERACIÓN Y/O RECICLADO HASTA   \r ALTERNATIVAS TECNOLOGÍCAS PARA LA DISPOSICIÓN   \r FINAL, QUE A SU VEZ ABARQUE UN CONTROL ÓPTIMO   \r DE EMISIONES QUE EVITE GENERAR OTRO PROBLEMA   \r VINCULADO A LA CALIDAD ATMOSFÉRICA Y AL CAMBIO   \r CLIMÁTICO.   \r    \r    \r    \r • EDUCACIÓN Y DIVULGACIÓN    \r    \r UNA DE LAS'

Venezuela |  |  '• EDUCACIÓN Y DIVULGACIÓN    \r    \r UNA DE LAS PRINCIPALES ACCIONES A NUESTRO   \r ENTENDER   \r LO   \r CONSTITUYE   \r LA   \r NECESIDAD   \r DE   \r 4   \r    \r ESTABLECER   \r MEDIDAS   \r DIRIGIDAS   \r A   \r FOMENTAR   \r PROGRAMAS   \r EDUCATIVOS   \r QUE   \r ENSEÑEN   \r A   \r LA   \r POBLACIÓN EL SIGNIFICADO DE LOS PLÁSTICOS, Y SUS   \r EFECTOS EN LOS SERES HUMANOS Y EN EL AMBIENTE,   \r PARA ELLO ES INDISPENSABLE QUE EL PERSONAL   \r RESPONSABLE DEL TEMA SE CAPACITE DE MANERA   \r PERMANENTE EN ESTA ÁREA.'

Venezuela |  |  'DE MANERA   \r PERMANENTE EN ESTA ÁREA.   \r    \r EN   \r EL   \r PLANO   \r NACIONAL,   \r HEMOS   \r ADELANTADO   \r ALGUNAS MEDIDAS, TALES COMO.   \r    \r 1. LA CREACIÓN DE UN GRUPO INTRAMINISTERIAL   \r SOBRE PLÁSTICOS.   \r 2. APROBACIÓN   \r DE   \r UNA   \r RESOLUCIÓN   \r SOBRE   \r RESPONSABILIDAD EXTENDIDA DEL PRODUCTOR.   \r 3. ESTABLECIMMIENTO DE MESAS TECNICAS SOBRE   \r ASEO Y RECICLAJE.   \r COMO ÚLTIMO PUNTO, ABOGAMOS PARA QUE SE AUMENTEN   \r LOS FINANCIAMIENTOS QUE PERMITA LA PARTICIPACION DE   \r AL MENOS 2'

Venezuela |  |  'QUE PERMITA LA PARTICIPACION DE   \r AL MENOS 2 DELEGADOS POR PAÍS.   \r    \r MUCHAS GRACIAS SR. PRESIDENTE.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r GRACIAS SR. PRESIDENTE   \r QUEREMOS AGRADECER A LA SECRETARÍA POR LOS   \r DOCUMENTOS PREPARADOS   \r    \r PARA CUMPLIR CON LOS COMPROMISOS DEL INSTRUMENTO   \r INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE SOBRE LA   \r CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, EN PARTICULAR EN EL   \r MEDIO MARINO. LOS PAÍSES,  PARTICULARMENTE LOS'

Venezuela |  |  'MEDIO MARINO. LOS PAÍSES,  PARTICULARMENTE LOS PAISES    \r EN DESARROLLO, VAMOS A REQUERIR DE UN MECANISMO   \r FINANCIERO ROBUSTO, SOSTENIBLE Y ASEQUIBLE QUE   \r GARANTICE   \r EL   \r DESARROLLO   \r DE   \r LAS   \r ACCIONES   \r PERTINENTES PARA SU IMPLEMENTACIÓN.   \r SE TRATA DE UN NUEVO ENFOQUE QUE AFECTA EL MODELO   \r DE PRODUCCIÓN ACTUAL, ASÍ COMO, CREAR NUEVOS   \r PATRONES EN LA PRODUCCIÓN Y EL CONSUMO DE   \r PLÁSTICOS,    \r TENEMOS UN GRAN RETO POR DELANTE PARA ATENDER UNA   \r PROBLEMÁTICA DE UNA'

Venezuela |  |  'DELANTE PARA ATENDER UNA   \r PROBLEMÁTICA DE UNA ENORME COMPLEJIDAD, QUE   \r REQUIERE, ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA, TRANSFERENCIA DE   \r TECNOLOGÍA,   \r LA   \r TRANSFERENCIA   \r DE   \r TECNOLOGÍA   \r REPRESENTA UNO DE LOS PILARES FUNDAMENTALES EN LA   \r GESTIÓN DE LOS PLÁSTICOS, CONSIDERANDO LA NECESIDAD   \r DE DISPONER DE TECNOLOGÍAS ADECUADAS QUE GENEREN   \r EL MÍNIMO DE DESECHOS.    \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r    \r OTRO   \r ELEMENTO   \r RELEVANTE   \r LO   \r CONSTITUYE   \r LA   \r EDUCACIÓN Y EL ACCESO A LA INFORMACIÓN'

Venezuela |  |  'LA   \r EDUCACIÓN Y EL ACCESO A LA INFORMACIÓN POR PARTE DE   \r LA POBLACIÓN EN RELACIÓN A LOS PLÁSTICOS, LO CUAL   \r DEBE QUEDAR REFLEJADO EN EL NUEVO INSTRUMENTO.    \r    \r COMO ÚLTIMO PUNTO, ABOGAMOS PARA QUE SE AUMENTEN   \r LOS FINANCIAMIENTOS QUE PERMITA LA PARTICIPACION DE   \r AL MENOS 2 DELEGADOS POR PAÍS.   \r     \r MUCHAS GRACIAS SR. PRESIDENTE.'

Australia |  |  'First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Opening Plenary – Statement by Australia   \r    \r Thank you Chair, and may I congratulate you on your appointment.   \r I also wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Government of Uruguay and the community of Punta   \r del Este, for so graciously hosting this negotiating session.    \r Excellencies and fellow delegates –'

Australia |  |  'session.    \r Excellencies and fellow delegates – Australia welcomes the opportunity to work with you all this   \r week as we take the first steps together to develop a new international binding agreement to end   \r plastic pollution.   \r We welcome the broad cross section of stakeholders represented in the multi-stakeholder dialogue   \r – including business, scientists, civil society, non-government organisations and the informal sector.   \r Australia also recognises the continuing connection to land and'

Australia |  |  'recognises the continuing connection to land and culture of First Nations peoples   \r across the world, and the importance of their participation and contributions to this process.    \r We all have a vested interest in a safe circular economy and the end of plastic pollution.    \r Plastic’s unique characteristics have been revolutionary in our global development. Its properties   \r have led to it being one of the most prevalent human-made products on earth. It serves important   \r functions in medicine,'

Australia |  |  'It serves important   \r functions in medicine, keeps food fresh and reduces transportation costs.   \r But the simple truth is that we are using plastic in an unsustainable way.    \r Like other nations, Australia faces domestic challenges of using too much plastic that is designed for   \r short term consumption. While it takes only a moment for plastics to enter the environment, the   \r impacts can last for centuries.   \r As an island nation, Australia experiences the impacts of the shared problem of marine'

Australia |  |  'the impacts of the shared problem of marine plastic   \r pollution. We see too often the devastating impacts that plastic pollution has on our marine   \r mammals, fish and birdlife.   \r For our Pacific neighbours, marine plastic pollution is a significant environmental, health and   \r economic development problem. It degrades natural ecosystems and threatens food security.   \r Australia is committed to strong action to transition to a more circular plastics economy.    \r -   \r We have stopped the export of'

Australia |  |  'economy.    \r -   \r We have stopped the export of unprocessed plastic waste to ensure that Australia’s waste   \r does not cause environmental and human health problems elsewhere   \r -   \r We are eliminating problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic products   \r -   \r We are reforming our regulation of packaging to drive a greater focus on design and   \r alignment with circular economy principles   \r -   \r And we are expanding our recycling capacity and investing in new and exciting technology to'

Australia |  |  'investing in new and exciting technology to   \r revolutionise plastic recycling and to develop more sustainable alternatives to plastics.   \r To support our national efforts, Australia seeks an ambitious global agreement on plastic pollution   \r and is delighted to have recently announced our membership of the High Ambition Coalition to End   \r Plastic Pollution.   \r We seek an instrument that supports ambitious action on plastic pollution across the entire life cycle   \r of plastics.   \r The instrument'

Australia |  |  'life cycle   \r of plastics.   \r The instrument should support a safe circular economy, eliminate problematic and unnecessary   \r plastics, and accelerate international efforts to remove harmful chemicals from product supply   \r chains.   \r The instrument should support national-level actions, complemented by clear, transparent global   \r requirements where necessary.   \r We look forward to working with you this week to take the first steps in agreeing the foundation   \r elements of the treaty and'

Australia |  |  'the foundation   \r elements of the treaty and prioritising workstreams for us to progress out of session.   \r This INC process provides a unique opportunity to align the efforts of our governments, civil society,   \r business, scientists and others towards our goal to finalise an instrument by 2024 to end plastic   \r pollution.    \r Thank you.   \r First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in'

Australia |  |  'instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Plenary Session – Agenda Item 4   \r Statement by Australia on Scope and Objective   \r    \r    \r •   \r Thank you Chair    \r    \r •   \r It is the view of the Australian delegation that the form or structure of the Instrument must   \r be informed by the substance of the control measures.   \r    \r •   \r It should cover pollution across the entire life cycle of plastics as well as plastic pollution   \r from all sources.   \r o This'

Australia |  |  'plastic pollution   \r from all sources.   \r o This includes marine plastic pollution, micro- and nano-plastics, and any harmful   \r chemicals used during design and production.   \r    \r •   \r The instrument must be clear, flexible to adapt to changes in scientific knowledge,   \r technological change and other considerations.   \r    \r •   \r The structure should allow for consideration and discussion of common international control   \r measures as well as country-level measures.    \r    \r •   \r Common global'

Australia |  |  'measures.    \r    \r •   \r Common global rules across the value chain are needed to address a global, transboundary   \r problem. They will also level the playing field for industries and minimise costs of transition.   \r    \r    \r •   \r On the objective, Australia’s priority is to develop an ambitious global agreement that will   \r address the adverse impacts of plastic pollution on our environment and human health.   \r    \r •   \r It will be important for the instrument to recognise the value of plastics'

Australia |  |  'the instrument to recognise the value of plastics and create a safe   \r circular   \r economy.    \r    \r o This must include accelerating international efforts to remove harmful chemicals   \r from plastics and improve transparency and traceability.   \r    \r •   \r Thankyou.   \r    \r    \r First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Plenary – Statement by Australia on'

Australia |  |  'Plenary – Statement by Australia on Control Measures 30 November 2022   \r    \r Plastic pollution is a global, cross boundary problem.   \r International movement of plastics occurs through trade in plastic feedstock, primary plastics,   \r additives, intermediate plastic goods, final manufactured plastic goods and plastic waste.    \r Given the global nature of the plastics value-chain, some consistent global measures are necessary   \r to complement national actions.   \r We would like to see control'

Australia |  |  'national actions.   \r We would like to see control measures that will help the global community to move swiftly to a safe   \r circular economy, support circular economy trade, reduce plastic leakage to the environment, and   \r manage plastic waste in an environmentally sound manner.   \r Priority controls could include, for example:   \r •   \r Consistently banning chemicals of concern and hazardous additives in plastics   \r •   \r A global ban on the production of oxo-degradable plastics    \r •   \r Phase out'

Australia |  |  'of oxo-degradable plastics    \r •   \r Phase out of unnecessary single use, and non-recyclable plastics   \r •   \r Consistent sustainability criteria applied to the design of plastic products to ensure material   \r efficiency and safe use, recycling and repair   \r •   \r Ensuring that those plastics that cannot be reused or recycled are treated in the most   \r environmentally sound manner, in line with the waste hierarchy   \r •   \r Global traceability and transparency standards, and consistent definitions, to'

Australia |  |  'standards, and consistent definitions, to support trade   \r and reduce ‘green-washing’   \r •   \r Stimulating the demand side of the plastics economy   \r •   \r Significantly improved data on plastic production, fates and flows.   \r    \r National Action Plans that complement global commitments will be critical for implementing the   \r legally binding agreement.    \r Reporting against National Action Plans will be important to drive progress and increase   \r transparency.   \r    \r    \r First Session of the'

Australia |  |  'transparency.   \r    \r    \r First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Plenary – Statement by Australia on scientific and technical cooperation and   \r coordination, research and awareness raising 1 December 2022   \r    \r Thank you Chair.   \r The Australian delegation highlights the importance of robust scientific and technical evidence, and   \r ongoing'

Australia |  |  'scientific and technical evidence, and   \r ongoing innovation, to achieving our joint goal of ending plastic pollution.   \r There is significant expertise, experience and research available across the globe.    \r Australia supports interventions made during this session by others, including delegations from   \r Ecuador and Japan, that the INC process should look for ways to draw upon the existing multilateral   \r technical and scientific workstreams and ensure that the science is understood by all parties'

Australia |  |  'that the science is understood by all parties and   \r informs our work.    \r Australia would welcome the establishment of a dedicated scientific and socio-economic mechanism   \r to support implementation of the instrument on plastic pollution.    \r To ensure its effectiveness, the mechanism should provide unbiased and balanced advice on clearly   \r defined questions put to it by the Parties; and include representation from all regions. The   \r mechanism should also draw upon Indigenous and traditional'

Australia |  |  'should also draw upon Indigenous and traditional knowledge.   \r Chair, Australia has world-leading expertise it could offer to support the work of a future scientific   \r mechanism. For example, our national science agency CSIRO has an Ending Plastic Waste Mission to   \r drive Australia’s circular economy and create systemic change through data science, materials and   \r manufacturing, recycling processes and whole of life, circular solutions to reduce plastic pollution   \r entering the environment.'

Australia |  |  'pollution   \r entering the environment.    \r We encourage early discussions at INC meetings on the potential scope of work and governance of   \r such a mechanism, so that it ca be operational at the time the instrument is finalised.   \r Thankyou.   \r    \r First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Plenary – Statement by Australia on sequencing and further work 2'

Australia |  |  'by Australia on sequencing and further work 2 December 2022   \r    \r Thank you Chair   \r Australia is mindful of the considerable task ahead of members and is eager to commence   \r discussions on substantive items for a legally binding instrument at INC2.   \r Australia supports intersessional activities ahead of INC2, including stakeholder consultation and the   \r preparation of a clear options paper by the Secretariat, to assist members’ timely preparation for   \r INC2.   \r Australia supports comments'

Australia |  |  'for   \r INC2.   \r Australia supports comments by other members that there is merit in establishing two contact   \r groups.   \r We echo calls from the United Kingdom, Canada and others, that the first contact group should   \r discuss objectives, core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches. The second contact   \r group should address capacity building, institutional arrangements, means of implementation and   \r other elements.   \r Australia looks forward to working with all members to develop'

Australia |  |  'forward to working with all members to develop an ambitious instrument that will   \r end plastic pollution.   \r Thank you.   \r    \r    \r First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an internationally legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Plenary – Statement by Australia on stakeholder engagement 1 December 2022   \r    \r Thank you Chair   \r Australia considers that strong stakeholder involvement in the development of'

Australia |  |  'stakeholder involvement in the development of the instrument as   \r well as its implementation, is essential to success.   \r Effective stakeholder involvement can take a variety of forms, including multi-stakeholder fora,   \r stakeholder dialogues, workshops, and webinars. Offering opportunities to engage through various   \r formats, both in person and online, will help to increase the number and diversity of views heard.    \r Importantly, input from stakeholders must be targeted and timely, so that it can'

Australia |  |  'must be targeted and timely, so that it can meaningfully inform   \r the INC process.   \r Australia supports provisions in the instrument that facilitate the development of a multi-  \r stakeholder action agenda. Action to address plastic pollution requires the mobilisation of a broad   \r range of actors and these actors must be engaged early in this process.   \r Australia particularly wants to ensure the meaningful engagement and participation of First Nations   \r and Pacific Island communities in a'

Australia |  |  'Nations   \r and Pacific Island communities in a stakeholder action agenda.   \r Thank you'

Canada |  |  'Canadian statement on objectives, scope and structure   \r • Thank you chair. I will be brief as many of our points were made in our opening statement.    \r • Canada supports establishing an overarching goal and shared objectives in the agreement.   \r This will facilitate a common understanding of the intention of the agreement, drive   \r ambitious actions and enable the implementation of an agreement in support of these   \r objectives.    \r • An overarching goal to end plastic pollution aligns with the UNEA'

Canada |  |  'goal to end plastic pollution aligns with the UNEA 5/14 resolution and   \r recognizes the need for urgent action to turn off the tap and address the breadth of risks   \r posed by plastic pollution and the mismanagement of plastics.   \r • Canada supports discussions on the scope of the agreement, recognizing it will need to reflect   \r and align with the objectives and measures of the agreement. Additional discussions will be   \r required to further refine the scope, as work to confirm objectives and'

Canada |  |  'the scope, as work to confirm objectives and measures progresses   \r throughout the INC process.   \r • Pursuant to UNEA resolution 5/14, the agreement should address the full lifecycle of plastics   \r and reflect the waste hierarchy with complementary upstream, midstream and downstream   \r solutions.    \r • At this time, we consider the scope of this agreement to consider all plastics, including all   \r sizes e.g. macro and microplastics and composition e.g. conventional, compostable and   \r degradable'

Canada |  |  'e.g. conventional, compostable and   \r degradable plastics from all sources, as well as its associated chemicals and additives   \r without duplication of other relevant multilateral environmental agreements.    \r • Finally, we also agree with the interventions of others that form follows function and we   \r want a structure that is commensurate to the objectives and needs of the agreement.    \r Sequencing and Clustering   \r •   \r We have an ambitious timeline to develop the legally binding instrument on'

Canada |  |  'to develop the legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution and as such, we need to be negotiation ready to discuss substance at INC-2.   \r    \r •   \r Canada wants an ambitious, robust, inclusive, and transparent INC process to develop the   \r instrument and this first meeting is the time to set the framing of those discussions and   \r put the path in motion for effective negotiations.   \r    \r •   \r With that and building upon the provided report 1/5, Canada supports establishing two   \r main'

Canada |  |  '1/5, Canada supports establishing two   \r main clusters for organizing discussions at INC-2 that would be informed by a Secretariat   \r report outlining potential elements in these areas.    \r    \r • The first area of work to discuss objectives, control measures, voluntary approaches and   \r implementation measures, including national action plans and reporting. This area of   \r work should address the full lifecycle of plastics, consider the waste hierarchy, and   \r discuss complementary upstream,'

Canada |  |  'hierarchy, and   \r discuss complementary upstream, mid-stream and downstream measures.   \r    \r • The second area of work to discuss means of implementation, including capacity   \r building, technical assistance and finance as well as institutional arrangements and other   \r enabling elements.   \r    \r • We could also support the creation of informal groups to facilitate these work streams,   \r recognizing the circumstances of smaller delegations, there should not be more than 2   \r parallel sessions.'

Canada |  |  'not be more than 2   \r parallel sessions.    \r 3e. Stakeholder participation and action   \r •   \r Thank you Chair.   \r    \r •   \r Canada highly values the input of Indigenous Peoples, youth, academia, civil society, industry, all   \r levels of government and others to inform the development of the instrument on plastic   \r pollution.    \r    \r •   \r We want to see meaningful engagement of stakeholders throughout the INC process that   \r complements existing initiatives and considers lessons learned from'

Canada |  |  'initiatives and considers lessons learned from other processes.   \r    \r •   \r We would like to see engagement inter-sessionally in a virtual format. In particular, written   \r submissions relevant to meeting agenda items in advance of member state submissions and   \r before intergovernmental negotiating committee meetings in order to share views and help   \r inform the negotiations.    \r    \r •   \r We also welcome webinars and technical briefings as well as openly communicating and sharing   \r information'

Canada |  |  'openly communicating and sharing   \r information on the INC website or other platforms to facilitate accessibility and transparency.'

France |  |  "02.12.2022   \r Point à l’agenda n°5   \r Accueil de la seconde session du Comité intergouvernemental de Négociations   \r Déclaration de la France    \r    \r Merci Monsieur le Président,    \r Puisqu’il s’agit de la première fois que cette délégation prend la parole au sein de ce Comité, laissez-  \r moi tout d'abord remercier le Gouvernement et le peuple de la République orientale d’Uruguay pour   \r leur accueil chaleureux à Punta del Este.    \r Ma délégation souhaite aussi vous remercier, Monsieur le"

France |  |  'souhaite aussi vous remercier, Monsieur le Président, pour votre détermination dans   \r l’impulsion des travaux de cette première session, avec le soutien du Secrétariat. Ce cap nous a guidé   \r tout au long de la semaine.    \r Afin de poursuivre cette dynamique positive et constructive qui a présidé à nos travaux, la France est   \r très heureuse d’accueillir la deuxième session du comité intergouvernemental de négociations, à   \r Paris, la semaine du 22 mai 2023. Nous remercions le Comité pour sa'

France |  |  'du 22 mai 2023. Nous remercions le Comité pour sa confiance.   \r La France veillera comme toujours au bon déroulement des négociations et est attachée au respect   \r des principes et des règles qui les régissent aux Nations unies. Ce rendez-vous devra incarner l’esprit   \r de multilatéralisme qui a permis au Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement de réaliser   \r des grandes avancées dans le domaine des affaires environnementales internationales.   \r Nous avons hâte de vous accueillir à Paris pour'

France |  |  'Nous avons hâte de vous accueillir à Paris pour poursuivre les riches discussions entamées cette   \r semaine, gardant en vue l’objectif qui nous rassemble : mettre fin à la pollution plastique.    \r Je vous remercie.'

Iceland |  |  'Iceland    \r General Statement, INC-1, Punta del Este, 28 November 2022   \r    \r Thank you Chair,   \r It is a joyful occasion to be here in Punta del Este at INC-1, our thanks go to   \r Uruguay for the excellent arrangements in hosting this meeting.    \r Iceland‘s concern about plastic pollution is rooted in our vital connection to the   \r ocean. We note with concern that plastic pollution is accumulating in our seas,   \r killing marine life and affecting the health of marine ecosystems, which will'

Iceland |  |  'the health of marine ecosystems, which will   \r ultimately have an impact on human health. We need to reverse negative trends   \r and halt plastic pollution. We think the best way to achieve this is to establish a   \r truly circular economy for plastic, addressing all parts of the life cycle, from   \r production to the minimization and effective management of waste.    \r An international scientific symposium held last year brought a spotlight to the fact   \r that plastic waste and microplastics are found'

Iceland |  |  'that plastic waste and microplastics are found widely in the Arctic, far from sources.   \r This shows that plastic pollution has a global reach, requiring a global response;   \r which we can and must provide here and now, at INC-1.     \r We want to see this first negotiation session firmly establish our practical   \r framework. We want to see a start to substantive negotiations here in an effective   \r manner, including on objectives, control measures, means of implementation and   \r institutional'

Iceland |  |  'means of implementation and   \r institutional arrangements. Iceland is a part of the High Ambition Coalition to end   \r plastic pollution, and supports its vision for the way forward, as presented by   \r Georgia on behalf of the Coalition here.    \r Iceland supports the active involvement of civil society and business in this process.   \r Let us use the opportunity in the wonderful settings here to create a momentum   \r that will enable us to fulfil our mandate to deliver an ambitious agreement in 2024'

Iceland |  |  'to deliver an ambitious agreement in 2024   \r – and ultimately, to end plastic pollution, in our seas and everywhere.    \r Thank you,'

Italy |  |  'General Statement dell’Italia per l’agenda item 4 di INC1   \r    \r Madame/Mr. Chair,   \r Madam Executive Secretary,    \r Excellences, Colleagues,    \r -   \r Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and its   \r Member States.   \r -   \r At the outset, I wish to express my gratitude to the Government of Uruguay and to   \r the city of Punta del Este, for welcoming us in this beautiful venue.    \r -   \r I wish also to thank the Secretariat for sparing no efforts in drafting the'

Italy |  |  'Secretariat for sparing no efforts in drafting the working   \r documents for the preparation of this meeting.    \r -   \r In this challenging time of post pandemic recovery and international crises,   \r multilateralism has a fundamental role to play. The successful resumed fifth session   \r of the Environment Assembly showed that ambitious decisions may give the   \r international community and the young generations hope for the future.   \r -   \r The instrument we are to develop in this Committee should'

Italy |  |  'we are to develop in this Committee should become a real   \r lighthouse on binding commitments, standards, voluntary approaches, and civil   \r society engagement; on boosting scientific research to counter impacts on human   \r health and the environment and assess long term solutions; and on supporting   \r international cooperation for joint public-private projects.   \r -   \r Italy has always shared the common European approach to support the Resolution   \r 5/14 to end plastic pollution and thinks that a'

Italy |  |  '5/14 to end plastic pollution and thinks that a systemic change is needed to face all   \r types of pollution and to adopt an approach based on the full life cycle of plastic, on   \r the precautionary principle, on the extended producer responsibility and on the   \r ‘polluters pay’ principle.    \r -   \r To deal with a challenge of such a vast magnitude requires the participation of   \r actors at all levels. We do not start from scratch. Some examples of bilateral and   \r regional cooperation have'

Italy |  |  'of bilateral and   \r regional cooperation have demonstrated to be effective and they should be taken in   \r due account.    \r -   \r There are no simple answers to complex problems. To shift from incremental to   \r systemic change, the instrument should provide effective guidance on how to   \r accomplish the goal to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r through upstream, midstream and downstream measures, as well as monitoring   \r measures, and specific targets applicable at'

Italy |  |  'measures, and specific targets applicable at national level and implemented   \r through national action plans.   \r -   \r The key factor is to accelerate resource efficiency in all sectors of the economy, as   \r a leverage to adopt more sustainable patterns of production and consumption and   \r an effective long lasting transition to circular economy models. The adoption of an   \r integrated approach can allow accomplishing multiple goals at the same time,   \r including emission reduction, as clearly'

Italy |  |  'time,   \r including emission reduction, as clearly indicated by the National plan for Circular   \r economy issued in April 2022.     \r Madame/Mr. Chair,   \r -   \r In conclusion, we do not have time to waste, we are drawing a picture where   \r everybody can contribute to the well-being of future generations. Let us make sure   \r that this picture represents a fair, sustainable, inclusive and above all a peaceful   \r development for all.   \r -   \r I wish us all a good start of work!    \r -   \r Thank you.'

Monaco |  |  'Déclaration nationale de Monaco   \r    \r Monsieur le Président du Comité international de négociation,   \r Madame le Secrétaire exécutif,   \r Excellences,   \r Distingués collègues,   \r Je me réjouis de prendre part en personne à cette négociation et je remercie le   \r gouvernement uruguayen pour la qualité de l’accueil et les très bonnes conditions   \r dans lesquelles nous travaillons.   \r Monsieur le Président, je vous félicite de votre nomination et vous assure de la   \r confiance en votre efficacité à'

Monaco |  |  'assure de la   \r confiance en votre efficacité à diriger les débats et à nous aider à trouver les   \r consensus nécessaires pour aboutir à un Traité ambitieux, à la mesure des   \r attentes suscitées.   \r A cet égard, la Principauté Monaco fait sienne les objectifs de la Coalition de la   \r haute ambition pour en finir avec la pollution plastique et se rallie à la déclaration   \r prononcée hier par la Géorgie.    \r Ainsi, Monaco aspire à ce que les travaux qui ont débuté hier aboutissent à un   \r Traité'

Monaco |  |  'qui ont débuté hier aboutissent à un   \r Traité juridiquement contraignant permettant de juguler au plus vite la pollution   \r massive et les atteintes sans cesse croissantes que font peser certains plastiques   \r sur la santé humaine et notre environnement.   \r A cet effet, l’instrument à venir devra instaurer des objectifs concrets de résultats   \r aux différentes étapes du cycle de vie des produits plastiques, nous conduisant à   \r restreindre leur production et leur consommation à des niveau'

Monaco |  |  'leur production et leur consommation à des niveau soutenables en   \r adéquation avec les capacités de chacun des pays concernés.   \r De plus, établir les conditions d’une économie circulaire pour le plastique   \r permettra de protéger plus efficacement la santé humaine et l’environnement, et   \r participerait d’une forme d’exemplarité dans un monde aux ressources limitées.    \r Les perspectives de pollution par les plastiques nous commandent de placer nos   \r travaux à la hauteur du problème à régler et,'

Monaco |  |  'travaux à la hauteur du problème à régler et, avec discernement, considérer   \r jusqu’à des mesures de réglementation forte, en priorité pour les plastiques les   \r plus problématiques.   \r A cet égard, les études et les informations fiables dont nous disposons sur la   \r nature des plastiques majoritaires qui impactent l’environnement, et notamment   \r les écosystèmes marins, devraient nous guider pour définir des mesures qui   \r permettrons d’endiguer leur diffusion dès que possible.   \r Avec cette'

Monaco |  |  'leur diffusion dès que possible.   \r Avec cette perspective, la coopération internationale et les moyens permettant à   \r tous les pays d’agir avec le plus haut niveau d’ambition doivent être considérés au   \r cours de nos travaux.    \r    \r Monsieur le Président,    \r Je terminerai en saluant le travail du Secrétariat qui a rassemblé les documents   \r d’étude et d’information demandés à l’issue de la réunion préparatoire de Dakar.   \r A cet égard, le scénario proposé constitue une très bonne base pour'

Monaco |  |  'proposé constitue une très bonne base pour structurer   \r notre négociation.   \r Je vous remercie de votre attention.'

New Zealand |  |  'First session of Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee to develop an international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment   \r    \r New Zealand statements and interventions under agenda item 4   \r    \r    \r    \r New Zealand general statement relating to the development of   \r the instrument   \r Please check against delivery   \r    \r Plastic pollution is a pervasive and growing problem. It is present in our soils,   \r water, food and even'

New Zealand |  |  'is present in our soils,   \r water, food and even the air we breathe. It is not confined by national borders.   \r Plastic is blown across our landscapes, carried down our rivers, and as we know   \r too well in the Pacific, gathers in our ocean.    \r    \r Plastic pollution is a global challenge that requires action at all levels, including   \r global action.    \r    \r New Zealand welcomed the decision to begin this process, and we welcome the   \r opportunity to meet here today.    \r    \r We have set'

New Zealand |  |  'to meet here today.    \r    \r We have set ourselves the ambitious goal of concluding these negotiations by   \r 2024. To meet our deadline we must work fast. But we must not compromise our   \r ambition. For this reason, New Zealand is pleased to join other countries in the   \r High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution.   \r    \r New Zealand supports an instrument that will reduce plastic waste and eliminate   \r plastic pollution on a global scale, covering the full lifespan of plastics from'

New Zealand |  |  'covering the full lifespan of plastics from   \r extraction and production to disposal.   \r    \r Achieving this goal will require a focus on circular economy and waste hierarchy   \r principles. It will require innovation; redesign to avoid unnecessary use of plastics;   \r and enabling plastic reuse and repair.   \r    \r All actions must follow a low emission approach, and recognise the impacts of   \r plastic pollution on human and ecosystem health.    \r    \r New Zealand also believes that we must consider'

New Zealand |  |  'New Zealand also believes that we must consider the issues caused by plastics at   \r the start of their lifespan.    \r    \r Over 99% of plastic is made from chemicals sourced from fossil fuels, and the   \r fossil fuel and plastic industries are deeply connected.    \r    \r Each year governments spend an estimated US$500 billion of public money to   \r subsidise fossil fuels.  These subsidies artificially lower the cost of production and   \r consumption, resulting in low prices of virgin plastic and many'

New Zealand |  |  'resulting in low prices of virgin plastic and many plastic products,   \r which do not reflect true environmental costs.     \r    \r Plastic pollution impacts us in many forms. In the Pacific region we see it in bottles   \r on our beaches, micro-plastics in our fish, and perhaps most visibly in the so-called   \r Great Pacific Garbage patch.   \r    \r    \r The impacts of plastic pollution faced by our friends and neighbours across the   \r Pacific, and by other small island developing states, should be'

New Zealand |  |  'by other small island developing states, should be recognised and   \r accounted for as we pursue our negotiations.    \r    \r We must acknowledge the importance to indigenous peoples of reducing plastic   \r waste and eliminating plastic pollution, and facilitate indigenous perspectives into   \r our discussions. We must also recognise the role that traditional knowledge plays   \r in the sustainable management and protection of the environment.   \r    \r The challenge before us is great. And time is short. But'

New Zealand |  |  'before us is great. And time is short. But New Zealand enters this   \r process ready to engage constructively, and to ensure we meet this collective   \r challenge with a collective response.   \r    \r Thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r New Zealand intervention on scope, objectives and options for   \r the structure of the instrument   \r Please check against delivery   \r    \r New Zealand supports an instrument with obligations and control measures that   \r are focused on the waste hierarchy and circular'

New Zealand |  |  'are focused on the waste hierarchy and circular economy, promoting economic   \r activity that restores and regenerates natural systems, by:   \r    \r -   \r designing out plastic waste and pollution,    \r    \r -   \r keeping plastic products and materials in use for as long as possible, and    \r    \r -   \r re-generating natural systems.   \r    \r New Zealand believes that the objective of the instrument should reflect an   \r ambition to eliminate plastic pollution, including by reducing plastic waste'

New Zealand |  |  'pollution, including by reducing plastic waste overall.   \r We also wish to see objectives that recognise the need to reduce the impact of   \r plastic pollution on human and ecosystem health.   \r    \r Regarding scope, New Zealand considers the instrument should be broad and   \r comprehensive in scope taking into account the lifespan of plastics from production   \r and extraction to disposal, and addressing both land-based and marine plastic   \r pollution. The scope of the instrument should also include'

New Zealand |  |  'The scope of the instrument should also include primary and secondary   \r microplastics, and nanoplastics.    \r    \r Finally, plastic should be regarded both as a material, including chemicals and   \r additives that make up different polymers, as well as plastic products or products   \r made predominantly of plastic. We would support this distinction being explicit in   \r considering the scope of the instrument.    \r    \r Regarding, structure, New Zealand supports an instrument structure that will'

New Zealand |  |  'supports an instrument structure that will   \r deliver the best possible outcomes. As mentioned by others in the plenary, at this   \r stage of discussions, it is too early to know what structure would be most suited   \r but our initial preference is to see core obligations and control measures in one   \r single and inseparable document.   \r    \r Thank you Chair.    \r    \r    \r    \r New Zealand   \r intervention   \r on   \r potential   \r elements:   \r a Core obligations, control measures and voluntary'

New Zealand |  |  'Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches   \r as well as national action plans   \r Please check against delivery   \r    \r New Zealand believes that core obligations, control measures and voluntary   \r approaches focused on upstream measures will have the greatest impact. This   \r means we should always consider where reduction, reuse and redesign are   \r possible solutions, and consider how to enable those. In particular, this will require   \r innovation, redesign of products, services'

New Zealand |  |  'innovation, redesign of products, services and systems, the elimination of   \r unnecessary use of plastics, enabling reuse and repair, and taking a reformed   \r approach to environmentally harmful subsidies.   \r    \r New Zealand also supports the removal of hazardous chemicals used in plastics   \r that pose risks to human and environmental health. We agree with and support   \r others on the point that labelling requirements for products will help to improve   \r transparency and traceability throughout'

New Zealand |  |  'transparency and traceability throughout the supply chain.    \r    \r It is important to have measures that ensure the environmentally sound   \r management of all plastic-containing waste, including all types of microplastics,   \r while enhancing waste management infrastructure, recyclability and a circular   \r value chain for plastic.    \r    \r New Zealand supports a combination of core obligations, control measures and   \r voluntary approaches. Specifically we see a need for the use of global rules'

New Zealand |  |  'we see a need for the use of global rules and   \r targets, while ensuring flexibility to support implementation at a national level.    \r    \r Finally, New Zealand considers it is essential for the instrument to contain   \r measures that will facilitate indigenous perspectives given the importance of   \r eliminating plastic pollution to indigenous peoples, and the important role that   \r traditional knowledge plays in the sustainable management and protection of the   \r environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r New'

New Zealand |  |  'of the   \r environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r New Zealand   \r intervention   \r on   \r potential   \r elements:   \r e Stakeholder participation and action   \r Please check against delivery   \r    \r New Zealand recognises the importance of the engagement of stakeholders and   \r indigenous peoples in the development and implementation of this instrument, and   \r we support multiple mechanisms for doing so.   \r    \r We are supportive of intersessional stakeholder engagement, which would give us   \r sufficient'

New Zealand |  |  'engagement, which would give us   \r sufficient time to consider and be informed by inputs, building on previous and   \r existing stakeholder engagement.   \r    \r We would like to underscore the importance of eliminating plastic pollution to   \r indigenous peoples, and the importance that traditional knowledge plays in the   \r sustainable management and protection of the environment. For this reason, we   \r would like to see the effective participation of indigenous peoples in the   \r development of the'

New Zealand |  |  'indigenous peoples in the   \r development of the instrument and we would like to see provisions in the   \r instrument that would facilitate indigenous perspectives.'

Norway |  |  'General statement by Norway   \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair. Let me first give my sincere thanks to Uruguay for hosting us in   \r beautiful Punta Del Este.    \r    \r Mr. Chair, let me also congratulate you on your appointment, we very much look forward to   \r your leadership in this process.    \r    \r Excellencies, distinguished delegates, we are using more plastics than we can sustainably   \r manage globally. This is causing more and more plastic to leak into our water, air and soil   \r with dire'

Norway |  |  'to leak into our water, air and soil   \r with dire consequences for the environment and our health.    \r    \r Norway is committed to develop an ambitious and effective internationally legally binding   \r instrument to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution and with a   \r view to end plastic pollution by 2040.     \r    \r Ending plastic pollution will require a system-change. We must develop an instrument that   \r will build trust in a collective effort that will be sustained over'

Norway |  |  'in a collective effort that will be sustained over time.    \r    \r This is why we need to establish global rules throughout the lifecycle in this instrument, and   \r why we need governments to take on legally-binding commitments to follow them.    \r    \r This should include commitments to:    \r o eliminate problematic plastics and chemicals of concern,    \r o establish sustainability criteria and standards as well as targets that promote   \r reuse and recycling,   \r o mandate transparency measures'

Norway |  |  'and recycling,   \r o mandate transparency measures throughout the life cycle of plastics,    \r    \r We also need commitments to ensure environmentally sound management and disposal of   \r plastics:    \r o to close leakage points, with a particular attention to microplastics   \r o and to provide support to enable change    \r    \r By agreeing to a legally binding instrument, governments will demonstrate to other Parties, to   \r businesses and other stakeholders, that my country is prepared to stay the'

Norway |  |  'that my country is prepared to stay the course, and   \r willing develop concrete measures to end plastic pollution.    \r    \r There is no one-size-fits-all approach. We need national flexibility to develop the most   \r effective measures in our own country. But all countries will benefit from common standards   \r and approaches. It would help even small businesses reach over the border to the   \r neighbouring country   \r    \r Norway looks forward to engaging with all of you in developing a truly effective'

Norway |  |  'with all of you in developing a truly effective international   \r legally-binding instrument that will end plastic pollution.    \r    \r Statement by Norway on agenda item 4, sub-item 2: Scope, objectives   \r and options for the structure of the instrument   \r    \r Thank you, Chair,    \r    \r Let me start by thanking the secretariat for the comprehensive set of documents prepared for   \r this meeting.    \r    \r On the STRUCTURE,   \r Norway seeks a traditional treaty to end plastic pollution which is'

Norway |  |  'treaty to end plastic pollution which is legally binding upon   \r ratification. It should contain general and specific commitments for all parties. Different   \r national circumstances and capabilities may be reflected in the design of the measures and   \r mechanisms to support implementation.    \r    \r An essential outcome of the treaty would be that it enables parties to achieve more than   \r states may achieve individually. The treaty must be dynamic and able to respond to   \r developments in knowledge,'

Norway |  |  'able to respond to   \r developments in knowledge, and increased ambitions.     \r    \r On the OBJECTIVE,   \r The first part of the title of UNEA resolution 5/14, End Plastic Pollution, has already settled as   \r the ultimate goal of our work. However, we also see merit in specifying the primary   \r motivation for ending plastic pollution.    \r    \r Plastic pollution contributes to the triple planetary crises and has significant adverse effects   \r on human health. Norway proposes that the objective of this'

Norway |  |  'health. Norway proposes that the objective of this treaty be “to protect the   \r environment and human health from plastic pollution, and ultimately end plastic pollution”.   \r    \r The SCOPE,   \r must allow for a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics. The   \r scope should be wide enough to enable us to address all drivers and sources of plastic   \r pollution as well as the full breadth of materials, products, chemical substances including   \r additives, uses and processes'

Norway |  |  'including   \r additives, uses and processes applied in the value chain of plastic from the time of   \r polymerization.   \r    \r As our knowledge on plastic pollution will develop further, the scope cannot be defined in a   \r way that constrains our future work under the treaty to only what we now know about drivers   \r and sources of plastic pollution. The scope may be further defined in the core obligations,   \r control measures and voluntary approaches of the treaty, including annexes.    \r    \r Norway'

Norway |  |  'of the treaty, including annexes.    \r    \r Norway reiterates the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity between   \r the treaty and other relevant conventions, for example the Basel and Stockholm   \r Conventions.    \r Statement by Norway on agenda item 4, sub-item 3a: Core obligations,   \r control measures and voluntary approaches as well as national action   \r plans   \r    \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,    \r    \r The core of this instrument will be the obligations Parties will take on,'

Norway |  |  'will be the obligations Parties will take on, and the control   \r measures Parties will implement. This is what will build trust in a collective effort that will be   \r sustained over time.     \r    \r We see the need to restrain consumption and production of plastics to sustainable levels and   \r enable a circular economy that protects the environment and human health, while closing   \r leakage points and reducing other sources of pollution.      \r    \r Our first priority should be to determine the types'

Norway |  |  'first priority should be to determine the types of plastic products, polymers and chemical   \r additives that should be phased-out of the economy to quickly reduce plastic pollution.    \r    \r We see the need for a provision that commits Parties to reduce and phase-out problematic   \r plastics, as identified by a number of criteria and listed in an annex to this instrument.    \r    \r While minimizing the overall demand for plastics, we must maximise the circularity of the   \r plastics put on the global'

Norway |  |  'circularity of the   \r plastics put on the global market.   \r    \r The instrument should identify a set of international sustainability criteria, and Parties   \r should commit to take appropriate measures, and meet targets, to promote plastics adhering   \r to these criteria,    \r    \r This will catalyse better design of plastics, focused on reusability and recyclability while   \r using recycled content free from chemicals and polymers of concern to enable the safe   \r circulation of plastic materials. More'

Norway |  |  'safe   \r circulation of plastic materials. More sustainable design of plastics products will also spur   \r innovation to avoid leakage of macro- and microplastics during the use-phase.    \r    \r Transparency in the value chain of plastics, including in the production of polymers, is   \r necessary to gain sufficient information about plastic products. Disclosure of polymer   \r productions volumes, types of polymers produced, their content of hazardous chemicals as   \r well as content of recycled material is'

Norway |  |  'as   \r well as content of recycled material is required.   \r    \r Parties should commit to take measures, and meet targets, to enable environmentally sound   \r collection and sorting and to maximise reuse and recycling rates.   \r    \r The plastics that cannot be reused or recycled should be treated in the most environmentally   \r sound manner, in line with the waste hierarchy, to close leakage points and reduce other   \r sources of pollution.   \r    \r Statement by Norway on agenda item 4, sub-item 3b:'

Norway |  |  'Statement by Norway on agenda item 4, sub-item 3b: Means of   \r implementation, including capacity building, technical assistance, and   \r finance;   \r    \r Thank you, chair.   \r    \r Many countries will need assistance to help set in motion the measures that we agree in this   \r process. We are encouraged by the strong interest and creativity in this regard that is   \r represented in this meeting. We also note a different inclination in established actors to   \r cooperate better with each other, to serve'

Norway |  |  'to   \r cooperate better with each other, to serve the needs for support more effectively.    \r    \r Like Switzerland we see that the integrated approach to financing of chemicals and waste as   \r adopted by UNEA in its resolution 1/5, applies also for plastics.    \r    \r We are in some ways in a favorable situation as the issue of plastics lends itself to applying   \r the Polluter Pays Principle committing and stimulating private solutions.    \r    \r The development of EPR schemes will be particularly'

Norway |  |  'development of EPR schemes will be particularly important.    \r    \r But the new treaty will need a financial mechanism. Dedicated external financing should be   \r prioritized to those countries most in need and have a focus on developing institutional   \r capacity and an enabling framework.    \r    \r We must keep exploring innovative sources of finance. We should closely follow the   \r developments under parallel processes such as for biodiversity and climate change.    \r    \r Finally, we must follow all'

Norway |  |  'change.    \r    \r Finally, we must follow all the the new developments in the financial market entails for this   \r sector. New techniques to mitigage financial risk could become key to unlocking investments   \r that are larger than public finance can ever cover.    \r    \r At future INCs Norway expects the discussion on means of implementation to develop in   \r parallel with our discussions on general obligations, control measures and voluntary   \r measures. Norway sees this as a helpful dynamic as we'

Norway |  |  'Norway sees this as a helpful dynamic as we learn more about what we need to   \r finance.    \r Statement by Norway on agenda item 4, sub-item 3c: Support to   \r monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and effectiveness of   \r implementation and national reporting;   \r    \r The treaty must include the obligation to report at regular intervals. The reporting format   \r should include all relevant aspects of the implementation of the treaty, including of the   \r general obligations, control measures and'

Norway |  |  'the   \r general obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches, as well as available data on   \r the impact of plastic pollution on the environment and health.    \r    \r While reporting requirements should be sufficient to inform the Conference of the Parties and   \r the global community, we must make the most to streamline the reporting process to lessen   \r the administrative burden. We should learn from other agreements that have a high reporting   \r rate, such as the Minamata Convention.'

Norway |  |  'rate, such as the Minamata Convention.    \r    \r The Conference of the Parties should also have access to monitoring data and continuously   \r consider this data in the further development of the treaty.    \r    \r Transparency in the value chain of plastics, including in the production of polymers, is   \r necessary to gain sufficient information about plastics products. Disclosure of polymer   \r production volumes, including the content of hazardous chemicals and of reclycled material,   \r is required.'

Norway |  |  'and of reclycled material,   \r is required.    \r    \r Norway supports the comments made by the United States on an effectiveness evaluation.     \r    \r Norway would like to see Parties commit to developing, implementing and reporting on   \r National Action Plans, and we consider this a core obligation of the treaty.    \r    \r National Action plans should provide a vehicle for progress by empowering countries to set   \r targets and develop and implement national policies, tailored to meet specific national'

Norway |  |  'policies, tailored to meet specific national   \r circumstances and capabilities and addressing the full life cycle of plastics. All sources and   \r relevant sectors should be included.    \r Statement by Norway on agenda item 4, sub-item 3d: Other aspects,   \r including scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, research   \r and awareness raising   \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,   \r     \r It is clear that science must guide us, both in our discussions in the INC, as well as in our'

Norway |  |  'our discussions in the INC, as well as in our   \r decision-making within the new treaty. We have seen science continually expand and   \r deepen on the topic of plastic pollution. A key feature for the scientific and technical   \r cooperation within the new treaty should be that we build on existing sources and   \r continually expand our knowledge.   \r    \r There are already a number of existing sources of information, research programs, and   \r platforms for knowledge-sharing and scientific cooperation -'

Norway |  |  'for knowledge-sharing and scientific cooperation - as listed in the meeting   \r documents prepared by the secretariat. We expect these existing information sources to be   \r of great importance in our negotiations.   \r    \r Our negotiations take place simultaneously with those on the new science-policy panel for   \r chemicals, waste and to prevent pollution. Although the outcome of those negotiations is   \r not settled, Norway expects the panel to be able to play an important role for the new treaty'

Norway |  |  'to play an important role for the new treaty   \r once established. We equally see that IPBES for biodiversity and IPCC for climate change, will   \r provide relevant information.    \r    \r Norway is ready to discuss the establishment of a treaty-specific science-policy instrument   \r with limited and defined tasks.   \r    \r Statement by Norway on agenda item 4, sub-item 5: Sequencing and   \r recommended further work to be undertaken    \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Chair,    \r    \r Norway is of the opinion that it'

Norway |  |  'Chair,    \r    \r Norway is of the opinion that it is important to move quickly into treaty-making at INC2 in order to   \r enable the necessary progress towards our 2024 goal.    \r    \r In our view this necessitates the organisation of work into two separate contact groups, alternatively   \r two separate work streams with one or several contact groups organised within each work stream.    \r    \r Norway reiterates that the first group or work stream should be organised around the issues of   \r objectives,'

Norway |  |  'be organised around the issues of   \r objectives, general obligations, control measures, voluntary approaches and implementation   \r measures, including NAPs, in line with section B, C & D in the Potential elements paper,   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5.    \r    \r The second group or work stream should concentrate on means of implementation, including   \r capacity building; institutional arrangements; and other elements including stakeholder involvement,   \r in line with section E, F, & G in the Potential elements'

Norway |  |  'with section E, F, & G in the Potential elements paper, UNEP/PP/INC.1/5.    \r    \r We recognize Delegations with funded participants may require that two delegates be funded per   \r country in order to participate. Like others, Norway is ready to prioritise funding this.    \r    \r Co-chair or facilitators for the contact groups should be identified well in advance of INC2 to enable   \r their preparation for the work.   \r    \r Statement by Norway on Agenda 4 sub-item 3e   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Chair,'

Norway |  |  'sub-item 3e   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Chair,    \r    \r Norway welcomes and supports engagement with all stakeholders. A key to success in   \r modern treaty-making is early and effective involvement of all stakeholders.    \r    \r We are seeking the best modalities for stakeholder involvement that support an active and   \r two-way dialogue between stakeholders and delegations without taking up valuable time for   \r negotiations.    \r    \r In our view, the most important point of stakeholder input would be the'

Norway |  |  'important point of stakeholder input would be the in intersessional   \r period, where they can provide more targeted written inputs that could be better absorbed   \r by Member States before the meeting as well as contributing to the secretariat’s   \r preparations for the next meeting.   \r    \r We believe the main objective of stakeholder involvement should be to enable stakeholders   \r to share their views and to inform negotiations for the legally binding instrument on specific   \r agenda items, including'

Norway |  |  'instrument on specific   \r agenda items, including in writing and during the intersessional period.    \r    \r Any in-person meetings for stakeholder engagement would require dedicated financial   \r resources, as this would not be formally part of the INC, and should therefore not take away   \r resources from the core operations of this process, such as financing additional funded   \r delegates. This is a clear priority for Norway.   \r    \r Regarding the development of a Multistakeholder Action Agenda, as'

Norway |  |  'of a Multistakeholder Action Agenda, as referenced in the UNEA   \r 5/14 resolution we are interested in hearing other parties views and we are ready to engage   \r on this basis. As of now, we have some general reflections.    \r    \r Firstly, we believe an action agenda should be guided by some general principles such as on   \r transparency, accountability, measurability and zero tolerance for greenwashing.    \r    \r Secondly, the action agenda must deliver concrete actions to support the implementation of'

Norway |  |  'concrete actions to support the implementation of   \r objectives and measures of the instrument.    \r    \r Thirdly, this Action Agenda should learn from the experiences of other action agendas and   \r be complimentary to existing initiatives, coalitions, platforms and partnerships related to   \r plastic pollution, or replace existing ones to avoid duplicative efforts.   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Chair'

Switzerland |  |  "Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des transports, de l'énergie et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires internationales   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/2   \r 061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r First session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution INC 1   \r General Statement – Switzerland   \r Punta del Este"

Switzerland |  |  'General Statement – Switzerland   \r Punta del Este Uruguay – 28th November 2022   \r    \r Mr. Chair, Excellencies, dear colleagues,    \r    \r Let me first join my voice to express our appreciation to Uruguay for hosting this important meeting.    \r    \r This delegation would also like to congratulate you, Gustavo Mezacuadra,  for your election as Chair of the INC process. We are very much looking forward   \r working with you and you can count on our full support. Our thanks also go to the Executive'

Switzerland |  |  'full support. Our thanks also go to the Executive Secretary, Ms Jyoti Mathur-Fillips and her dedicated staff.   \r Our mandate is clear – we need to elaborate an international treaty with international binding rules in a very ambitious time frame. Without a common   \r international regulatory framework, we will not be able to address the global and increasing challenge of plastic pollution. This view is supported by a   \r wide range of stakeholders, including the business coalition.   \r Voluntary and'

Switzerland |  |  'the business coalition.   \r Voluntary and fragmented national or regional approaches have proven to be insufficient. To find the right approaches, we need to be open-minded and   \r examine the whole range of possible international obligations across the full life cycle of plastics – from measures aiming at reducing the production   \r    \r N° de référence: P321-1271   \r    \r    \r    \r 2/2   \r     \r     \r    \r    \r of virgin plastics, to banning the most problematic plastics and harmful substances as well as'

Switzerland |  |  'plastics and harmful substances as well as transparency requirements. Many Member States, from all   \r regions, have already taken steps – we can learn from their experience and the challenges they face in order to devise measures at the international level.    \r We know as a fact that the world cannot deal with the amount of plastic we produce – there is no silver bullet. We will need a wide range of tools and   \r cost-efficient measures to allow for the required system change. As more scientific findings'

Switzerland |  |  'system change. As more scientific findings and data will be available – we need a treaty structure that will   \r allow gradual strengthening. As a member of the High Ambition Coalition HAC, Switzerland is calling for a treaty that will protect the environment   \r and human health from plastic pollution and puts us on track to end plastic pollution by 2040.   \r Switzerland is impressed by the level of commitment and engagement of so many stakeholders from MEAs, civil society, International Organizations,'

Switzerland |  |  'MEAs, civil society, International Organizations, ,   \r Scientists and the private sector. We need to mobilize and catalyse this expertise in support of the drafting of a meaningful and ambitious treaty.   \r We don’t have the luxury to work in silos. Many UN organizations and MEA’s in different United Nations duty locations can support these efforts. A presence   \r on site is required to connect and work with them , and to benefit from the opportunities. We are ready to do our part in Geneva and beyond.'

Switzerland |  |  "are ready to do our part in Geneva and beyond.   \r We look forward to engaging with all Members States and stakeholders to have a structured discussion during this first INC.    \r I thank you for your attention.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des transports, de l'énergie et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires internationales   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/1   \r 061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271"

Switzerland |  |  '061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r First session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution INC 1   \r Statement on Scope, objectives and options for the structure of the   \r instrument   \r  agenda item 4-2 – Switzerland   \r Punta del Este Uruguay – 29th November 2022   \r    \r Thank you Mister Chair   \r    \r With the UNEA resolution 5/14 we have the mandate to negotiate a'

Switzerland |  |  'resolution 5/14 we have the mandate to negotiate a legally binding instrument   \r that has a broad scope covering the whole lifecycle of all plastics – starting at feedstock   \r sourcing, covering the production of virgin plastics and products, their use, disposal, recovery   \r and recycling including the reintroduction of recycled materials into the lifecycle.    \r    \r The Swiss delegation sees the objective of the treaty to protect the environment and human   \r health from plastic pollution. To reach'

Switzerland |  |  'human   \r health from plastic pollution. To reach this objective, we need to achieve sustainable levels   \r of production and consumption, ensure a safe circular economy of plastics by excluding   \r hazardous chemicals and problematic and unnecessary plastics and further ensure an   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste.    \r    \r •   \r Regarding the flow of negotiations, we acknowledge that an initial discussion on scope   \r and objective is useful. A broad understanding will allow us to'

Switzerland |  |  'is useful. A broad understanding will allow us to provide a sense of direction   \r for the INC process. This said, we don’t yet need an agreement on these issues to advance   \r the discussion on other items such as core obligations and control measures.    \r    \r On the structure of a treaty, we need an instrument that includes legally binding global rules,   \r including targets, bans and transparency requirements. Using the term as outlined in the INC   \r document 1/4 we can best achieve this with a'

Switzerland |  |  "document 1/4 we can best achieve this with a specific convention. Indeed, a treaty with   \r annexes would allow for gradual strengthening.    \r    \r Thank you very much chair.   \r    \r    \r    \r Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des transports, de l'énergie et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires internationales   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/2   \r 061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r First session of"

Switzerland |  |  'First session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution INC 1   \r Item 4 obligations/control measures– Switzerland   \r 30th November 2022   \r    \r Excellencies, colleagues,   \r    \r Obligations and control measures will constitute the heart of the treaty. It must be the primary   \r focus of our work going forward. Many other important obligations and measures should be'

Switzerland |  |  'important obligations and measures should be   \r discussed at a later stage – once we have more clarity on the type of international obligations   \r that will be contained in the treaty.   \r    \r To protect the environment and human health – we have to ensure a non-toxic circular plastics   \r economy. This can be achieved through:    \r    \r -   \r Reducing the amount of plastic we produce and consume to sustainable levels - as we   \r cannot currently deal with the plastic we produce;    \r -   \r Prohibiting'

Switzerland |  |  'the plastic we produce;    \r -   \r Prohibiting problematic plastic product and harmful substances and additives;   \r -   \r Providing guidance for design for circularity;   \r -   \r Managing plastics that cannot be reused or recycled in an environmentally sound   \r manner.    \r    \r Transparency requirements, including for material and chemical composition throughout the   \r life-cycle of plastics, are also necessary.   \r We are listening to stakeholders and we heard loud and clear their call for a global'

Switzerland |  |  'we heard loud and clear their call for a global regulatory   \r framework to allow for systemic change. Voluntary and fragmented national or regional   \r approaches have proven to be insufficient and are barriers for business, investments and   \r innovation. For example, to promote “reuse models” at scale or to support a viable secondary   \r market for recycled plastics – we need to establish global common rules, targets and criteria   \r The global framework will enable us to achieve substantive progress at'

Switzerland |  |  'will enable us to achieve substantive progress at the national level.  A   \r strong collaboration with existing MEAs, in particular the BRS conventions and relevant   \r international organisations will help us to design effective measures and avoid duplication.    \r    \r N° de référence: P321-1271   \r    \r    \r    \r 2/2   \r     \r     \r    \r    \r In order to enable a more focused and concrete discussion going forward – we need to have in   \r advance of INC 2 – a document that would contain options and'

Switzerland |  |  'INC 2 – a document that would contain options and elements for obligations and   \r control measures across the full life cycle of plastics. Such a document should be the basis for   \r discussion at INC 2 to allow us to move to a “treaty-making mode”. We therefore welcome the   \r proposal from the Chair to establish a group to discuss this key issue in a format conducive to   \r informal exchange with a view to prepare an INC decision. In that regard and in addition, it might   \r also be useful to think'

Switzerland |  |  "in addition, it might   \r also be useful to think about additional information the INC will need to have to inform its   \r deliberations on control measures. Such information could include factual information on   \r existing negative or positive lists of plastic products, polymers and additives that should be   \r removed from the plastic economy, including the criteria used to classify them.   \r Thank you for your attention.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Département fédéral de l'environnement,"

Switzerland |  |  "Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des transports, de l'énergie et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires internationales   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/1   \r 061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r First session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution INC 1   \r 4b Support of implementation, including CB, TA"

Switzerland |  |  '4b Support of implementation, including CB, TA and financial   \r support    \r Punta del Este Uruguay – 30 November 2022   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Chair,    \r    \r •   \r To mobilize the required ressources to end plastic pollution, will not be an easy task. We have   \r to be innovative, to mobilize investments, to collect finances from all sources and include the   \r private sector.    \r    \r •   \r An important component will be the implementation of the polluter pays principle, e.g   \r through EPR'

Switzerland |  |  'the polluter pays principle, e.g   \r through EPR schemes that allow to reduce plastic pollution and mobilize financial resources.    \r    \r •   \r A few years back, we have developed the integrated approach to the long-term funding of the   \r Chemicals and Waste Agenda that was adopted by the Governing Council of UNEP.  The   \r approach with the three element “mainstreaming, industry involvement and dedicated   \r external finance” is  relevant and meaningful for the field of plastic pollution and could be a'

Switzerland |  |  'for the field of plastic pollution and could be a   \r good starting point for further discussions.    \r    \r •   \r As outlined in the UNEA Resolution 5/14, capacity building and financial & technical assistance   \r will be required for a number of countries to meet their obligations and enhance the   \r implementation.    \r    \r •   \r Concerning the financial mechanism – the  form, mechanism and arrangements will strongly   \r depend on the structure and content of the treaty, and in particular on the'

Switzerland |  |  "content of the treaty, and in particular on the objective and   \r legally binding obligations the treaty contains.    \r    \r •   \r Last but not least, we are committed to define measures that are cost-effective to make best   \r use of financial resources and to use the synergies with existing instruments, in particular the   \r BRS conventions, to lower the costs of managing the treaty and to lower the administrative   \r burden for Member States.   \r    \r    \r Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des"

Switzerland |  |  "Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des transports, de l'énergie et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires internationales   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/2   \r 061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r First session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution INC 1   \r 4a. Support monitoring and evaluation of progress in,"

Switzerland |  |  'Support monitoring and evaluation of progress in, and effectiveness of implementation and national   \r reporting    \r Punta del Este Uruguay – 1st December 2022   \r    \r    \r    \r •   \r Mr. Chair,    \r    \r •   \r Monitoring, evaluation of progress and national reporting are of importance to achieve an   \r effective implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r •   \r National Reporting is the basis that Parties can inform about the implementation on their   \r level and how they comply with their obligations.'

Switzerland |  |  'level and how they comply with their obligations. This crucial information creates trust   \r among Parties about the common effort and the joint respect of the legal obligations. It   \r further allows to gather information about challenges and difficulties. In this regard it will   \r be as well important to establish a compliance mechanism.    \r    \r •   \r Monitoring & evaluation of progress are key elements to check if the instrument does   \r generate the expected results and is the basis to identify'

Switzerland |  |  'the expected results and is the basis to identify needs and approaches on how to   \r adjust and improve the instrument.    \r    \r •   \r To develop the elements and instruments for monitoring, evaluation of progress and   \r national reporting, we can benefit from models in existing MEA’s. It will be important to   \r harmonise methodologies and forms, to create an efficient system that does not duplicate   \r the administrative burden.    \r    \r •   \r We as well agree with the delegates from Saudi-Arabia and'

Switzerland |  |  "agree with the delegates from Saudi-Arabia and Brazil that the form will   \r strongly depend on the content of the treaty, or as we say “form follows function”. This   \r should be considered in the organization and sequencing of the further work.    \r    \r Thank you Mr. Chair    \r    \r    \r N° de référence: P321-1271   \r    \r    \r    \r 2/2   \r     \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des transports, de l'énergie et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de"

Switzerland |  |  "et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires internationales   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/1   \r 061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r First session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution INC 1   \r Sequencing and recommended further work to be undertaken   \r    \r Punta del Este Uruguay – 1st December 2022"

Switzerland |  |  'Uruguay – 1st December 2022   \r    \r    \r    \r Mr. Chair,    \r We have a demanding task, we need to elaborate an international treaty with international   \r binding rules in a very ambitious time frame. During INC 1, we have the chance to present and   \r hear views on a variety of topics related to the treaty.    \r At INC 2, we will have to move into treaty making mode, meaning going deeper into the   \r substance and discuss possible elements of the instrument, in particular obligations and control'

Switzerland |  |  'in particular obligations and control   \r measures throughout the life cycle of all plastics. The discussions should be based on the   \r elements paper the secretariat is going to prepare, based on inputs form Member States and   \r Stakeholders.    \r To facilitate discussion, two contact groups should be established, ideally already at INC 1, to   \r discuss possible elements of the instrument. The groups could be structured as following:    \r    \r •   \r Group 1: Objectives, Control measures &'

Switzerland |  |  "•   \r Group 1: Objectives, Control measures & Implementation including NAP    \r •   \r Group 2: Means of Implementation & Institutional arrangements and other elements   \r including stakeholders,   \r    \r Support the call by many others to support participation for countries in need with two delegates,    \r    \r    \r    \r Département fédéral de l'environnement,   \r des transports, de l'énergie et de la communication DETEC   \r Office fédéral de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires"

Switzerland |  |  "de l'environnement OFEV   \r Division Affaires internationales   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1/1   \r 061.41-30-03-02882/00001/00005/P321-1271   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r First session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic   \r pollution INC 1   \r Stakeholder participation and engagement   \r Punta del Este Uruguay – 30 November 2022   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Chair   \r    \r Switzerland very much values the engagement,"

Switzerland |  |  'Switzerland very much values the engagement, expertise and inputs from stakeholders. We   \r cannot elaborate an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution without the   \r engagement and involvement of civil society, scientists, and the private sector. Early and   \r meaningful engagement is therefore essential. We also welcome the coalitions that are   \r emerging from business, scientists and the civil society that are supportive of an ambitious treaty   \r with a strong global'

Switzerland |  |  'of an ambitious treaty   \r with a strong global regulatory framework.    \r    \r We are interested in finding the best ways to support a dialogue and to benefit from their inputs.   \r One way to catalyse and mobilise expertise in a concrete and targeted manner – is to receive   \r written inputs to inform the negotiations. This is why my delegation is very supportive of the   \r elaboration of a document that would contain options for obligations and control measures   \r across the full life cycle of plastics'

Switzerland |  |  'across the full life cycle of plastics that would be based not only on inputs from Member States   \r but also from stakeholders.   \r    \r We also believe that the intersessional period is a good moment to allow for exchanges in a   \r variety of format. Dialogues during this time has the advantages to allow Member States to   \r digest and integrate relevant information in their position for relevant INCs.    \r    \r As we move into treaty making mode – it would also be of great interest to my delegation'

Switzerland |  |  'would also be of great interest to my delegation to see   \r how best to ensure that stakeholders, in particular the private sector, could support the   \r implementation of the treaty. The Multistakeholder Action Agenda is one of the ways and we are   \r interested in discussing its modalities as we move into the negotiations of the treaty.   \r    \r And finally, let’s not forget that we have an ambitious time frame. The priority is to allow for   \r efficient negotiations. They are many other forums and'

Switzerland |  |  'negotiations. They are many other forums and voluntary initiatives and we should avoid   \r creating duplication or a burdensome process in the context of the INC process.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Turkey |  |  'Thank you Chair,   \r Excellencies,    \r Ladies and Gentlemen,    \r ➢ I would like to thank to the UNEP and Uruguay for the great   \r effort in organizing this Meeting.    \r Honorable delegates,    \r ➢ We would like to stress our appreciation on the adoption of   \r decision on end-of plastic pollution and the relevant process.    \r ➢  Türkiye gives particular importance to the policies and   \r actions in order to reduce both land based and marine   \r plastic pollution.   \r ➢  In Türkiye the Zero Waste'

Turkey |  |  "pollution.   \r ➢  In Türkiye the Zero Waste Project is carried out under the   \r auspices of our First Lady Her Excellency Madame Emine   \r Erdoğan. Türkiye urges member states of the UNEP to   \r support the goodwill document signed by Mrs. Erdoğan and   \r Mr. Antonio Guiterres in UNGA 77 in order to extend the   \r country's Zero Waste project around the world.   \r ➢ We will pursue our endeavor as the country which   \r established Green Deal Action plan and still prepare its own   \r National Action Plan on"

Turkey |  |  'still prepare its own   \r National Action Plan on Circular Economy including plastics.   \r Regarding the management of single-use plastics, charging   \r implementation for plastic bags were started in 2019, and   \r we achieved 65% reduction.   \r ➢ We are an eager country for the elimination of plastic   \r pollution. We also support and contribute the ongoing work   \r under EU, OECD and Basel Secretariats,   \r ➢ We put into force provincial marine litter action plans for all   \r coastal provinces. And 180'

Turkey |  |  'plans for all   \r coastal provinces. And 180 thousand tons of marine litter   \r has been collected from the coast and the sea since 2019.   \r ➢ The COP22 of UNEP/MAP Barcelona Convention took   \r place on December 2021 in Antalya and we have been   \r conducting the role of the President of Bureau for the current   \r biennium.   \r ➢ Based on the phrase "Pollution does not have border", a   \r Memorandum of Understanding between the Barcelona and   \r Bucharest   \r Conventions   \r were   \r signed   \r for'

Turkey |  |  'Conventions   \r were   \r signed   \r for   \r effective   \r management of marine litter during our 2016 term   \r presidency.   \r ➢ I would like to express that Türkiye is ready to take a leading   \r role in providing cooperation at the regional level within the   \r scope of the New Instrument.   \r ➢ Regarding Climate Change which has a great connection   \r with plastic pollution. After ratification of the Paris   \r Agreement, Türkiye shares more eager than ever to combat   \r climate change.    \r ➢ Our'

Turkey |  |  'than ever to combat   \r climate change.    \r ➢ Our 2053 Net Zero Target and Green Development   \r Revolution has been announced by President of Türkiye   \r H.E. Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN in UN General Assembly.   \r ➢  We prepared more ambitious NDC and increased our   \r emission reduction target that we announced as 21% from   \r business as usual by 2030 to 41%.   \r ➢ Plastic pollution is caused by many factors as I mentioned   \r and needs to be agreed upon for each component.   \r ➢ We expect the New Instrument'

Turkey |  |  'each component.   \r ➢ We expect the New Instrument to consider providing   \r financial mechanisms and technical supports to developing   \r countries such as Türkiye.    \r ➢ I would like to end my remarks by underlining our endeavor   \r to reach United Nations decision “End Plastic Pollution”!   \r ➢ Thank you.   \r    \r Thank you Chair,   \r The preparation of control measures is an issue that should be emphasized. It is   \r necessary to address the entire life cycle of plastic, starting with the production'

Turkey |  |  'cycle of plastic, starting with the production   \r of plastic, and to take actionable measures at every step. At this point, all   \r countries must contribute to the process by showing determination. In addition, it   \r is important to monitor and report whether the prepared measures are fulfilled or   \r not, and to provide technical and financial support to the countries where they   \r are lacking by evaluating the national monitoring reports produced within the   \r scope of scientific methods.   \r For'

Turkey |  |  'the   \r scope of scientific methods.   \r For the purpose of creating a healthy and habitable environment and transition   \r to circular economy for the existing and future generations by preserving our   \r natural resources and eco-systems to determine a plastic strategy has a great   \r importance.    \r We would like to share some keynotes from our experiences obtained our national   \r action plan implementations from Regional Sea Conventions and waste   \r management and action plan with the floor.'

Turkey |  |  'management and action plan with the floor.   \r Firstly, national action plans should be prepared in the presence of all relevant   \r stakeholders and their opinions should be reflected to the NAP’s. So that   \r stakeholder analysis must be conducted precisely in order to have a clear and   \r applicable NAP. In order to ensure prevention, reduction and elimination   \r principles, NAPs should include national targets, actions regarding to reach the   \r targets and timeline for the targets.    \r Secondly,'

Turkey |  |  'and timeline for the targets.    \r Secondly, as the different geographical challenges needs different solutions;   \r NAP’s should be adaptable to all coverage area.    \r NAPs could be a useful tool for encouraging the national implementations,   \r facilitate monitoring the activities and follow up the developments. Besides NAPs   \r of the countries could enable to present current situation about the actions so that   \r the actions could be supported by the international instrument in financial or'

Turkey |  |  'the international instrument in financial or   \r technical way.   \r Last but not least, the national action plans should be compatible with the   \r neighboring regions.   \r Thank you.   \r Thank you chair,   \r We believe multilateral financial mechanism and technology transfer is imperative to support   \r implementation, including capacity building, technical assistance and finance. But how can we   \r act together, we believe that today we are looking for the answer to this question. The important   \r thing'

Turkey |  |  'answer to this question. The important   \r thing is to be sure that no one left behind, as it is said at UNEA. It should be our basic   \r understanding to act strategically, to benefit from all kinds of investments, private sector, public   \r and other international financial mechanisms while carrying out studies on this subject.   \r When the new instrument is established, a unit related to budgetary issues should be established   \r and it should be ensured that it acts with a mechanism subject to'

Turkey |  |  'ensured that it acts with a mechanism subject to independent auditing in terms   \r of prioritization, project design and technology and information transfer in the distribution of   \r financial funds.   \r As in all other activities, transparency, sensitivity and financial prioritization on the basis of   \r subject and country are required.   \r With these mechanisms, we can get an integrated result from the efforts of developing and   \r developed countries and ensure the end of plastic pollution.   \r Thank'

Turkey |  |  'and ensure the end of plastic pollution.   \r Thank you.   \r Thank you Mister President,   \r We believe that a reporting format that will include the most basic parameters should be   \r developed first, without putting additional burden on the shoulders of countries that are already   \r carrying out different reporting on different platforms.   \r We think that monitoring the effectiveness of the new instrument and monitoring of the national   \r action plans can be considered as two separate issues.'

Turkey |  |  'can be considered as two separate issues.   \r Transparency and timing are important in monitoring the objectives and the contents of the   \r national action plan.   \r While preparing the national reporting formats, it is important to consider the effectiveness in   \r the preparation of the formats of the monitoring reports simultaneously.   \r Such monitoring and reporting can be used as a successful tool in measuring the success of   \r national efforts and the effectiveness of the contract.   \r On the'

Turkey |  |  'and the effectiveness of the contract.   \r On the other hand, it is absolutely necessary to have scientific evidence at the core of our work   \r to monitor our national reports.   \r In this context, we think that with the establishment of the new instrument, a science policy   \r interface group should work and feed the instrument scientifically.   \r We expect the Secretariat to evaluate the monitoring reports within a transparent process and   \r to submit the results and recommendations report to all'

Turkey |  |  'the results and recommendations report to all member countries regarding the   \r monitoring of progress.   \r Thank you.   \r Thank you mister chair   \r First of all we would like to thank the Secretariat for the excellent documents they have   \r prepared.   \r The End Plastic Pollution decision taken at UNEA 5 is a decision of historical importance on   \r the protection of the environment and has brought us great responsibility in the INC process.   \r We know that everyone is aware of this responsibility.'

Turkey |  |  'that everyone is aware of this responsibility.    \r We would like to state that it is beneficial that the new instrument to be prepared is a plastics-  \r specific multilateral environmental contract.    \r We think that the different capacities and technical structures of the countries should be taken   \r into account in the New Instrument, and it should allow the provision of the necessary financial   \r funds. In addition, having a specific working unit for marine issues will provide faster results.'

Turkey |  |  'marine issues will provide faster results.    \r We expect the new instrument to form a basis for joint work of countries by bringing together   \r not only national and global but also regional actors.    \r Türkiye believes that considering all these issues as annexes to the new instrument should also   \r be kept on the agenda.   \r The new instrument should cover broadly the sustainable consumption and production, life   \r cycle assesment of plastics, measures and details describe the national action plans'

Turkey |  |  'and details describe the national action plans in order to   \r ensure their implementation on a timely manner. And also the new instrument should be   \r established based on EPR and polluter pays principles.    \r Thank you.   \r    \r Thank you Mister Chair,   \r I would like to start my speech by talking about awareness.   \r We hope that the decisions we will make here will be adopted by the society and lead to habit   \r changes. In this way, we can be sure that the steps we take to protect the environment,'

Turkey |  |  'that the steps we take to protect the environment, biological   \r diversity and human health will be carried on to better positions by future generations.   \r In this respect, we can reach the society through activities such as organizing national and   \r global awareness raising campaigns, and making initiatives to add the subject to the education   \r programs.   \r We think that the work that will reflect the importance given by the secretariat to the subject   \r should be carried out in a transparent'

Turkey |  |  'subject   \r should be carried out in a transparent manner.   \r We expect and support the initiatives of the world of science and technology regarding the new   \r instrument, which we can describe as the game changer of the coming years.   \r We hope that the Secretariat will not spare its efforts to ensure that countries gain equal benefits   \r in socio-economic and scientific dimensions.   \r Thank you very much.   \r Thank you Mister Chair,    \r Türkiye has previously stated the importance of the wide'

Turkey |  |  'has previously stated the importance of the wide stakeholder participation in the   \r process with this opportunity my delegation would like to underscore once again this point.   \r Having Said that...i would like to bring your kind attention to the following:   \r We are aware that in this session we are discussing stakeholder engagement outside of member   \r states. However, as the Turkish delegation, we find it useful to first raise an issue regarding the   \r participation of member states in the'

Turkey |  |  'the   \r participation of member states in the process.   \r I would like to begin my speech by recalling the critical importance of the responsibility given  \r  by the decision on End Plastic Pollution adopted at UNEA 5.     \r We are all, aware of the importance of fulfilling this task.    \r In that regard, we believe that the negotiation process has to be carried out with a transparen  \r t,   \r fair and equitable manner.     \r However, some regional groups’ meetings did not hold regularly or efficiently.'

Turkey |  |  'meetings did not hold regularly or efficiently.    \r Therefore, some countries, including Turkey, cannot not find any opportunity to express the    \r views and perspectives within these regional groups in which they have the right to vote. We h  \r ave the difficulty to understand what are the roles and responsibilities of the regional groups   \r some of which are not convened, in the negociation process.    \r We are pleased if the Secretariat clarify this point.    \r Thank you.   \r    \r Dear president,'

Turkey |  |  'Thank you.   \r    \r Dear president,   \r First of all, we would like to express our sincere thanks to the Secretariat for all the documents   \r it has prepared.   \r We are grateful to both the secretariat, member countries and stakeholders as per the decision   \r taken at UNEA 5.   \r We firmly believe that when we come to the end of the INC process, we will have a successful   \r instrument. Like everyone else, we are excited to see this instrument in its entirety.   \r As all parties, we will continue'

Turkey |  |  'its entirety.   \r As all parties, we will continue to work tirelessly for an extremely inclusive, detailed and   \r scientific instrument.   \r It is seen that the articles prepared as final provisions are prepared similarly to other   \r multilateral environmental conventions. We are of the opinion that the draft articles will be   \r developed with joint effort in the upcoming meetings and intersessional discussions.   \r Having said that,   \r We underline once again that the Secretariat should play a'

Turkey |  |  'once again that the Secretariat should play a facilitating role regarding the work   \r of the regional groups we held in the previous session, and we would like to reiterate that we   \r are waiting for your kind reply.   \r Thank you.   \r    \r Thank you Chair,   \r We are fully aware of the effective sequencing helps to overcome negotiation challenges. It is   \r known that inappropriate sequencing is the basis of most of the problems encountered within   \r the implementation phases.   \r We would like to'

Turkey |  |  'the implementation phases.   \r We would like to underline that the sequencing part is an important issue that needs to be   \r thought through in order not to encounter any bad surprises later on.   \r In order to enable us, who set out with the great goal of ending plastic pollution, to work on the   \r subject in detail, it is considered beneficial to address issues such as the creation of subgroups   \r and the presentation of scientific resources as a base for studies as soon as possible.   \r The issue'

Turkey |  |  'for studies as soon as possible.   \r The issue of sequencing also arises in planning the entire application from start to finish,   \r scheduling funding, and measuring effectiveness with reporting.   \r I would like to express that we expect the sequencing issue related to intersessional meetings   \r in INC processes to be resolved as quickly as possible and shared with all parties.   \r We have no doubt that a successful sequencing will be prepared thanks to the guidance of the   \r Secretariat on the'

Turkey |  |  'to the guidance of the   \r Secretariat on the subject as usual.   \r Thank you very much.   \r Dear president,   \r On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank you for your outstanding presidency during   \r the INC 1 process.   \r At the same time, we would like to thank the Secretariat for the documents they have prepared   \r and for their flexible and constructive attitude to the issues.   \r We are also grateful to the Uruguayan government for their excellent hospitality.   \r As all stakeholders, we'

Turkey |  |  'excellent hospitality.   \r As all stakeholders, we firmly believe that our efforts to put an end to plastic pollution, which   \r is an issue that we have to deal with in many different dimensions in such a short time as two   \r years, will be a good example and starting point.   \r As the parties that prepare the necessities of the UNEA decision, we all leave a mark in history.   \r I sincerely hope to be together again and achieve success in other meetings in the INC process.   \r I thank you.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'UK National Statement   \r On behalf of the United Kingdom, I wish to congratulate the Chair on his appointment. To the   \r Excellencies and Distinguished Delegates who have joined us today, whether in person or online,   \r we greatly look forward to engaging with you over the coming days, weeks and years ahead.   \r The UK is delighted that the world came together at the UN Environment Assembly this year and   \r made a commitment to begin negotiating a legally binding treaty to end Plastic Pollution.    \r It'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'binding treaty to end Plastic Pollution.    \r It has been a long time coming and people everywhere want to see this fixed.   \r And in the United Kingdom we have started addressing it: by getting rid of the single-use plastics   \r that litter our beaches and that most of us can do without – straws, drink stirrers, bags, cotton   \r buds.   \r Our goal is to maximise resource efficiency and minimise plastic waste, by following the principles   \r of the waste hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and create a'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and create a circular economy for plastic.   \r  We will legislate to design avoidable plastic waste out of the way we do things and make   \r producers more responsible for the plastic they produce.   \r And by introducing a tax on plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content.   \r But with the rate of plastic pollution projected to increase threefold between 2016 and 2040 this is   \r far from enough.    \r We need to take a global concerted approach that addresses'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to take a global concerted approach that addresses the issue across the whole lifecycle   \r of plastic, with the urgency that it demands.    \r The UK believes the treaty should restrain the demand for plastics and increase the supply of   \r recycled plastics for use in new plastic products.    \r It should ensure plastics are designed to ensure durability, recyclability and safety, enabling a   \r circular economy for plastics that protects the environment and human health.   \r And it should ensure the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and human health.   \r And it should ensure the plastic waste that we do produce is collected, sorted and recycled so that   \r we keep plastic in circulation as long as possible and avoid leakage to the environment.   \r And we are delighted to have joined the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution by 2040   \r as founding members and invite others to join.   \r The negotiations this week will be critical to set us on the path to a new treaty by 2024.     \r And there is no doubt that the next two'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'And there is no doubt that the next two years will be challenging, but the eyes of the world are   \r upon us: we are confident that everyone will bring the ideas, leadership and creativity required to   \r solve this issue.    \r    \r Thank you again, we look forward to engaging with all of you to turn the tide on plastic pollution   \r and make the change that is so desperately needed a reality.   \r    \r    \r 30/11/2022   \r UK intervention under agenda item 4   \r    \r 1. We support the interventions'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'item 4   \r    \r 1. We support the interventions made by a large number delegations regarding the need for a brief   \r and clear objective that outlines the aim to end plastic pollution, protect the environment from   \r plastic pollution and avoid risks to human health from the production, consumption, disposal of   \r plastic as well as from plastic pollution.   \r 2. Important that the scope is broad and should include the whole lifecycle of plastics, from the   \r production and design of plastics to their'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the   \r production and design of plastics to their consumption and disposal. It should address the   \r environmental and health impacts of microplastics, including tyre wear, and the misinformation   \r surrounding biodegradable and oxo-degradable plastics.   \r 3. The UK recognises the importance of the treaty being flexible to allow each country to adopt   \r measures best suited to their circumstances and so national action plans will be an important   \r element of the treaty.   \r 4. However, the evidence'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of the treaty.   \r 4. However, the evidence suggests that international-level measures will be needed to   \r comprehensively address the transboundary issue of plastic pollution, to reach the system-  \r change scenario we want to see.   \r 5. A harmonised regulatory framework, will provide clarity and consistency on the direction of   \r travel, enabling stakeholders across the plastic lifecycle to make their contribution to tackling   \r this issue.   \r 6. On format, the UK agrees that it is important that'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'On format, the UK agrees that it is important that the format should be tailored to the one that   \r is going to be the most effective at delivering the provisions of the treaty. We do support the   \r option of using a specific convention format where the technical detail and control measures are   \r contained in the annexes. This is to ensure the treaty can be updated easily in line with emerging   \r evidence.    \r 7. In order to make further progress on these issues at this meeting we agree with the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'on these issues at this meeting we agree with the proposals   \r made by a number of delegations including the GRULAC members, that we should begin   \r discussion in two contact groups at the earliest opportunity, including one on the core   \r obligations and  control measures, as well as one on the intersessional work that could consider   \r the modalities of multistakeholder engagement.   \r    \r •   \r The UK supports the full consideration of a combination of international obligations and   \r national'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of international obligations and   \r national measures across the whole lifecyle of plastic to ensure that the treaty can   \r adequately address the transboundary nature of plastic pollution.   \r •   \r The UK recognises the importance of the treaty taking into consideration different   \r countries’ circumstances and that national action plans will be an important element of   \r the treaty.    \r •   \r But whilst there are undoubtedly differences between countries, there are also many   \r similarities    \r •'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'there are also many   \r similarities    \r •   \r As a member of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, the UK believes   \r the treaty should contain legally binding international obligations.   \r •   \r These obligations should not only target problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic,   \r but also ensure a more harmonised global regulatory framework that promotes   \r transparency and can ensure that National Action Plans are as effective as possible,   \r enable investment in technologies'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'as possible,   \r enable investment in technologies and provide long term certainty to businesses.    \r •   \r To support the INC to make informed decisions about which obligations and control   \r measures to include, we request that the Secretariat compiles a paper ahead of INC 2   \r outlining the different options available.   \r •   \r The UK would also support scientific technical reporting and cooperation, effectiveness   \r evaluation and national reporting, and provisions on compliance.    \r    \r UK'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and provisions on compliance.    \r    \r UK Intervention agenda item 4  - Capacity   \r Building-technical and financial assistance   \r    \r ▪   \r The UK recognises that developing countries will require support to implement elements of   \r the treaty and is eager to work with all members to identify the most effective and efficient   \r way of providing this support.    \r ▪   \r An approach that helps match funding to need, will be an effective and equitable way to   \r build capacity and ensure all nations'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'way to   \r build capacity and ensure all nations have the means to deliver on the aims of the treaty.   \r ▪   \r We also need to recognise that setting a clear direction of travel, with the right obligations   \r at an international level will be an important element of what this treaty can provide, to   \r help mobilise funding   \r ▪   \r There are huge amounts of private sector finance waiting to be unlocked. This treaty can act   \r as an enabler to unleash that funding – for example by establishing common'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'that funding – for example by establishing common standards and   \r waste management principles, the treaty can unlock private investment into waste   \r management infrastructure and aid the development of technologies   \r ▪   \r Understanding the existing funding gaps will enable us to tailor any funding mechanisms   \r that are best suited to fill those gaps.    \r ▪   \r The UK recognises that developing countries will require support to implement elements of   \r the treaty and is eager to work with all'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of   \r the treaty and is eager to work with all members to identify the most effective and efficient   \r way of providing this support.     \r ▪   \r Consideration should be given to the full range of potential funding models, including   \r existing funding mechanisms, a dedicated funding mechanism under the treaty, private   \r sector financing and bilateral funding options.     \r ▪   \r An approach that helps match funding to need, will be an effective and equitable way to   \r build capacity and ensure all'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'equitable way to   \r build capacity and ensure all nations have the means to deliver on the aims of the treaty.    \r ▪   \r We also need to recognise that setting a clear direction of travel, with the right obligations   \r at an international level will be an important element of what this treaty can provide, to   \r help mobilise funding    \r ▪   \r There are huge amounts of private sector finance waiting to be unlocked. This treaty can act   \r as an enabler to unleash that funding – for example by'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'enabler to unleash that funding – for example by establishing common standards and   \r waste management principles, the treaty can unlock private investment into waste   \r management infrastructure and aid the development of technologies    \r ▪   \r Understanding the existing funding gaps will enable us to tailor any funding mechanisms   \r that are best suited to fill those gaps.     \r ▪   \r There is a variety of capacity building and technical assistance that can provide the guidance   \r for provisions'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'that can provide the guidance   \r for provisions under the new treaty    \r ▪   \r The UK stands ready to consider different potential funding mechanism that are able to   \r deliver the best possible outcomes from the implementation of the treaty    \r    \r UK Intervention Agenda 3c – Support to   \r monitoring and evaluation of progress in,   \r and effectiveness of implementation and   \r national reporting   \r •   \r The UK believes that uncertainty in existing information should not prevent us from   \r taking'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'information should not prevent us from   \r taking action on plastic pollution. We need a pathway towards harmonised and   \r comparable data that allows decisions under the future treaty to be made on the   \r basis of robust evidence. This is needed to be able to assess the effectiveness of our   \r interventions and measure progress against the treaty’s objective.   \r •   \r  The UK believes monitoring should provide us with an assessment across the full   \r life cycle. This might not be straightforward –'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'life cycle. This might not be straightforward – after many years we still haven’t found   \r a solution to measuring progress against Sustainable Development Goal 14.1.1.b on   \r plastic debris density on the sea surface, but we do believe that technological   \r advancements such as remote sensing and satellite imagery, may support progress   \r under the treaty.   \r •   \r We should also have a clear reporting mechanism that provides information   \r particularly at the upstream and mid-stream parts of the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'at the upstream and mid-stream parts of the life-cycle. The UK has   \r signed up to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. This Global   \r Commitment has mobilised government and businesses to build a circular economy   \r for plastics, but it has also set a positive example on how and what can be reported.   \r The reporting should include national reporting as part of National Action Plans, but   \r could also be supplemented by reporting from data available to international   \r organisations that are'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to international   \r organisations that are more transboundary in nature.   \r    \r UK Intervention Agenda 3d - Scientific and   \r Technical Cooperation   \r    \r •   \r The UK sees the value in considering the need for a scientific subsidiary body that   \r provides evidence for progressing action under the treaty and believe this should   \r include social scientists and economists. When considering the activities and   \r composition of this mechanism the UK believes it will be important to bear in mind the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'it will be important to bear in mind the   \r following points:   \r o we should be mindful of the parallel negotiations that are ongoing on a Science-  \r Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and   \r waste to prevent pollution, making sure that these are complementary and not   \r duplicative   \r o we should take account of country and regional differences in the provision of   \r this knowledge and include region-specific expertise   \r o we should ensure that traditional and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'o we should ensure that traditional and indigenous knowledge is also included   \r •   \r The UK also believes it is important that the Academic community is able to contribute   \r meaningfully to the INC process itself and welcome a closer engagement with the   \r academic community throughout these negotiations    \r    \r    \r    \r •   \r    \r    \r UK Intervention Agenda Item 4:   \r Sequencing and further work   \r    \r The UK would like to echo its support for the views expressed by many other delegations'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'for the views expressed by many other delegations on the   \r need for INC funding to be prioritised to enable attendance from 2 delegates for each developing   \r country at INC2 and beyond. To that end, we also believe we should set up 2 contact groups   \r focussed on the following:   \r The first one on : Objectives, core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches   \r The second one on: Capacity Building technical assistance and finance as well as institutional   \r arrangements.   \r We'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'as well as institutional   \r arrangements.   \r We recognise how powerful if could be to have high level segments that function as a platform for   \r major commitments towards the objectives of the treaty.  However, we think it is important to time   \r the high level segments at a later point in negotiations, as a way of giving momentum to completion   \r of negotiations.   \r Stakeholders across the lifecycle of plastics, should be able to participate in and inform our negotiations   \r through written'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'in and inform our negotiations   \r through written submissions & virtual dialogues, at this early stage.   \r    \r 02/12/2022   \r UK intervention on Agenda item 5 on host   \r countries for the INC process   \r    \r The UK welcomes the decision which gives clarity on the location of INC2. We would   \r like to extend our warmest thanks to France for this important undertaking. We   \r recognise we cannot continue our valuable work to agree a legally binding treaty on   \r plastic pollution without the generous'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'on   \r plastic pollution without the generous contribution of host countries.   \r    \r The UK would also like to recognise the generous offers from Kenya, Canada and   \r Republic of Korea to host INCs 3, 4 and 5.    \r    \r Finally, we wish to thank Uruguay for their generous hospitality and we look forward   \r to working with all host nations and the distinguished delegates here today as we   \r take the next steps on our shared path to end plastic pollution.   \r    \r UK Intervention Agenda Item 3e  -'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'UK Intervention Agenda Item 3e  -   \r Stakeholder participation and action   \r    \r Firstly, the UK would like to briefly re-iterate its position regarding stakeholder participation in   \r the INC process. Like many others we recognise the importance of stakeholders being able to   \r engage in a meaningful way.   \r For the UK, this means that intersessional engagement should be sequenced in such a way that   \r they can inform country positions and written submissions.   \r Everyone has mentioned'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'written submissions.   \r Everyone has mentioned the importance of making sure stakeholders have an active role in the   \r INC process and we expect the same to apply to the new treaty.    \r And it is important that everyone is able to participate, across different stakeholder groups,   \r different communities and regions.    \r Front and foremost to this is to enable effective participation of the informal waste sector and   \r marginalised communities, so that measures at the national and international'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'so that measures at the national and international level take due   \r account of their needs and the effect of a treaty upon them.   \r Secondly, it will be essential to bring businesses into the engagements as, ultimately it will be   \r businesses that will implement the treaty provisions. We need them all to work together in the   \r same direction and united by the long term objective of the instrument.   \r Thirdly, we need investors. We truly believe that a treaty can provide that long term certainty to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'a treaty can provide that long term certainty to   \r catalyse a wave of investment that is waiting to happen. So we need a process that will enable   \r that investment to happen   \r And we would like to reiterate the importance of the academic community: to tell us what   \r solutions work and give us early warning of issues that might arise in the road ahead.   \r And we need the active engagement of our NGOs who educate people around the world and   \r hold us to account.   \r Finally, we need the active'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'us to account.   \r Finally, we need the active involvement of our youth. Not only are they going to bear the effects   \r of decisions we make over the next few years, but they are also going to be the leaders of   \r tomorrow who will end plastic pollution.   \r And it is this diversity of stakeholders that means they need to be consulted fully in shaping a   \r multistakeholder action agenda.  We have heard from many of those we have spoken to that   \r they want this action agenda to be more than commitments'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'this action agenda to be more than commitments made on a podium. They want to   \r see transparency and accountability, and the UK agrees that these are essential for an action   \r agenda that is truly able to shift the dial on tackling plastic pollution.     \r Given that the action agenda should help implement the treaty, we believe we need to make   \r further progress during these negotiations on the path to launching an ambitious action agenda.'

United States Of America |  |  'U.S. national statement for INC-1 on plastic pollution   \r    \r • Thank you to the Government of Uruguay and UNEP for organizing   \r this meeting.   \r    \r • The world is drowning in plastic pollution. It is time for the world to   \r promote more sustainable, and healthier, opportunities that will   \r allow us to end plastic pollution by 2040.   \r    \r • We look forward to continuing that collaborative spirit that led us to   \r success in Nairobi as we work together at the INC to negotiate a new'

United States Of America |  |  'we work together at the INC to negotiate a new   \r international, legally-binding instrument to end plastic pollution.   \r    \r • We seek to work with all of you to develop an instrument on plastic   \r pollution in order to protect human health and the environment. We   \r are targeting plastic pollution and recognize plastic has many vital   \r applications in our lives, such the PPE masks that protected us   \r during the pandemic.   \r    \r • The United States views such an agreement as part of our'

United States Of America |  |  'States views such an agreement as part of our long-term   \r ambition to eliminate the release of plastic into the environment by   \r 2040. It’s essential that we keep this “North Star” goal in view to   \r help focus our actions.   \r • To this end, we seek to develop an instrument that takes an   \r ambitious, innovative, and country-driven approach to combating   \r plastic pollution throughout its lifecycle.   \r    \r • This instrument should require each Party to develop and regularly   \r update a national'

United States Of America |  |  'to develop and regularly   \r update a national action plan.   \r    \r    \r • Each Party’s plan should set out nationally determined policies and   \r measures for action throughout the lifecycle of plastic, in order to   \r contribute to the objective of the agreement..   \r    \r • With a country-driven approach, Parties will be able to strengthen   \r their actions to build greater ambition and fostering innovation over   \r time.   \r    \r • Transparency and accountability matter. The agreement should'

United States Of America |  |  'accountability matter. The agreement should   \r provide for robust, transparent national reporting, that can inform   \r how we measure our collective progress toward the agreement’s   \r objectives.   \r    \r • For countries most in need, we recognize that it will be important to   \r have sufficient support, including capacity building and technical   \r and financial resources.   \r    \r • We support initiating a Multi-Stakeholder Action Agenda under the   \r agreement that regularly brings together a diverse'

United States Of America |  |  'agreement that regularly brings together a diverse set of   \r stakeholders to complement actions by Parties, mobilize technical   \r and financial resources, and contribute meaningfully to the   \r agreement’s objectives.   \r    \r • Additionally, we should avoid one-size-fits-all measures that drive   \r down our ambition. We believe that an approach that drives   \r progress, encourages innovation, and increases flexibility will help   \r us reach our ambitious goals.   \r    \r • Lastly, the United States'

United States Of America |  |  'goals.   \r    \r • Lastly, the United States supports holding a longer multistakeholder   \r forum with a high-level segment at INC-2. We want to hear from   \r civil society and private sector leaders about the accomplishments   \r and commitments to help us combat plastic pollution. We learned a   \r lot from this multistakeholder forum and recognize that   \r stakeholders input will be critical to the success of future forums   \r and these negotiations.   \r    \r • The U.S. delegation looks forward to working'

United States Of America |  |  '• The U.S. delegation looks forward to working with all of you this   \r week and throughout this process as we embark on an exciting and   \r momentous journey to end the scourge of plastic pollution.   \r    \r • Thank you.   \r United States   \r - The United States would like to work with together to develop an ambitious,   \r innovative country-driven global agreement.   \r    \r - We agree with points made by Peru that the objective should be simple, and we see   \r much commonality with Norway,'

United States Of America |  |  'and we see   \r much commonality with Norway, Switzerland, EU, Japan, AF Group and GRULAC,   \r and Brazil, about the framing of the objective around protecting human health and the   \r environment from plastic pollution.   \r    \r - We believe this broad framing could enable action throughout the lifecycle of plastic   \r through an ambitious, innovative, and country-driven global agreement and support   \r greater understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution and how to help prevent   \r them.   \r    \r -'

United States Of America |  |  'and how to help prevent   \r them.   \r    \r - We also want to identify an ambitious global goal or north star and believe this could   \r be eliminating the release of plastic into the environment by 2040, this goal could   \r drive our action in the near term, and complement our objective.   \r    \r - We want to avoid duplication with other instruments as we heard China and Mexico   \r express.   \r    \r - We also agree with views expressed by Egypt, Argentina, Kenya on the need for a   \r bottom-up approach. We'

United States Of America |  |  'Kenya on the need for a   \r bottom-up approach. We see such an approach as countries work towards a high-   \r level objective through national action plans, and think such plans should describe   \r nationally-determined measures and policies to combat plastic pollution.   \r    \r - We think such plans should updated periodically to increase their ambition.   \r - We agree with Rwanda on the need to strengthen our efforts over time under a   \r common objective and believe the approach outlined by Egypt offers'

United States Of America |  |  'and believe the approach outlined by Egypt offers a good path   \r forward.   \r    \r - We also think it is important to keep the focus on plastic pollution not only in the   \r marine environment, but also in terresital and freshwater ecosystems.   \r    \r - We support developing an instrument that uses the same basic structure found in   \r many MEAs the Secretariat highlights in document 1/4, and we are seeking a   \r structure that will drive ambitious progress as soon as possible by the widest number   \r of'

United States Of America |  |  'as soon as possible by the widest number   \r of countries.   \r    \r - We support the EU, Japan and others that have noted we must ensure that the from   \r follows function for the structure of the instrument. We do not see the two models   \r outlined by the Secretariat as mutually exclusive.   \r    \r - We agree with AOSIS that document 1/5 offers a good path forward to work together.   \r U.S. on MoI   \r •   \r Thank you Chair.   \r •   \r Capacity building, technical assistance and technology transfer under'

United States Of America |  |  'technical assistance and technology transfer under mutually agreed terms are   \r important contributions to the instrument’s eventual effective implementation.   \r •   \r A key element of this support will be the establishment of an effective financial mechanism that   \r prioritizes funding activities that support the objective and obligations under the instrument.   \r •   \r We think that all means of implementation should prioritize actions that result in   \r transformational action in addressing plastic'

United States Of America |  |  'transformational action in addressing plastic pollution   \r •   \r And that financial resources should be strategically prioritized for and targeted toward countries   \r with significant plastic pollution issues but limited capacity and resources to address them.   \r •   \r The challenge of plastic pollution is fundamentally different from other environmental   \r challenges we have tackled internationally, and correspondingly, we are interested in thinking   \r creatively about financing for this'

United States Of America |  |  'thinking   \r creatively about financing for this agreement.   \r •   \r This includes thinking about ways a financial mechanism can operate strategically and with   \r comparative advantage in a financing landscape that already features significant finance   \r streams, including from bilateral assistance, multilateral development bank investments and the   \r private sector.   \r •   \r The United States is open to different institutional models of an eventual financial mechanism,   \r but recognizes it is'

United States Of America |  |  'financial mechanism,   \r but recognizes it is premature at this stage to discusses any specific arrangements.   \r •   \r However we can describe some of the key characteristic that the eventual mechanism’s   \r operating entity or operating entities should have.   \r •   \r These include being capable of managing flows from both ODA and non-ODA sources   \r o And being able to prioritize financial assistance for those countries that most need it,   \r and for those activities most capable of achieving the'

United States Of America |  |  'for those activities most capable of achieving the instrument’s objectives, while not   \r penalizing countries for taking early action to address plastic pollution.   \r •   \r It will be important to us that the instrument references the role that the private sector and   \r subnational entities play in providing financial assistance.   \r •   \r It will also be critical that the eventual financial mechanism plays a clear, additive and   \r complementary role to that financial assistance.   \r •   \r We support'

United States Of America |  |  'to that financial assistance.   \r •   \r We support the reflection made by the EU that discussions of finance flows need to be inclusive   \r of all available finance flows   \r •   \r And the recognition from Japan that all parties to the instrument can contribute to towards the   \r common objective of the agreement.   \r •   \r We understand that for the financial mechanism, form will follow function.   \r •   \r At this early stage of the INC process, it is important to listen carefully to the visions expressed'

United States Of America |  |  'to listen carefully to the visions expressed   \r by Member States of how to solve the plastic pollution problem.   \r •   \r We can then turn to potential institutional arrangements for financing and other means of   \r implementation later in the INC process. Thank you   \r •   \r The United States believes it will be critical to include binding obligations related to transparency and   \r accountability in our future instrument. Robust national reporting and an effectiveness evaluation of the   \r aggregate'

United States Of America |  |  'an effectiveness evaluation of the   \r aggregate actions taken under the instrument to achieve the objective must both be designed to provide   \r a strongbackbone for such transparency and accountability.   \r    \r •   \r A robust national reporting obligation will ensure that all Parties are individually contributing to the   \r achievement of the objective, allow the Parties to assess theprogress of the overall instrument in   \r meeting the objective, and contribute to the eventual evaluation of the'

United States Of America |  |  'and contribute to the eventual evaluation of the effectiveness of the instrument.   \r    \r •   \r The United States supports a reporting obligation that calls for the provision of relevant information from   \r Parties on a regular basis. Reporting obligations should serve a clear purpose, be precise, respond to   \r specific obligations of the instrument, be manageable and not overly burdensome, be transparent, occur   \r on a regularbasis, be based on reasonably available information, and avoid duplicative'

United States Of America |  |  'available information, and avoid duplicative reporting with   \r other MEAs.   \r    \r •   \r The reporting requirements of this future instrument should also be broadly applicable to ensure that   \r sufficient data is available for Parties and stakeholders to allow the governing body of the instrument   \r to evaluate and make future decisions for the instrument on the basis of our reporting. To help in this   \r regard, wherepossible, a harmonized set of metrics could be developed to measure progress under'

United States Of America |  |  'could be developed to measure progress under the   \r instrument.   \r    \r •   \r The reporting requirements should also be crafted to ensure that the contributions of all Parties can be   \r accounted for in the success of the instrument. To that end,such requirements should also take into   \r account that different Parties will have different metrics by which to measure its contributions.   \r    \r •   \r Turning to the EE, the United States seeks a science based, cost effective, global EE. We recognize that'

United States Of America |  |  'cost effective, global EE. We recognize that   \r some indications of progress attributable to the instrument’simplementation may take time to fully   \r register measurable results. To that end, it will be important that any effectiveness evaluation be   \r transparent and based on consistent, reliable data.   \r    \r •   \r With regards to any potential assessments of progress of implementation, we look forward to hearing   \r other countries’ views. For the United States, any additional processes beyond'

United States Of America |  |  'the United States, any additional processes beyond national reporting and the   \r effectiveness evaluation would benefit from considering how such assessments might add value to our   \r understanding as well as our achievement of the objectives of the instrument.   \r Delivered by Karissa Kovner, US Environmental Protection Agency   \r    \r    \r 1   \r 43d Other aspects, including scientific and technical cooperation   \r and coordination, research and awareness raising   \r    \r [Overarching]   \r ●'

United States Of America |  |  'awareness raising   \r    \r [Overarching]   \r ●   \r Thank you, Mr. Chair.   \r ●   \r Over the course of this week, we’ve heard delegations mention many scientific   \r and technical issues. These topics span a wide range such as product design,   \r alternative materials, types of recycling, additives and toxicity, and impacts of   \r plastic on human health and the environment.   \r ●   \r The United States believes it will be extremely important to consider the inclusion   \r of provisions related to research,'

United States Of America |  |  'inclusion   \r of provisions related to research, and scientific and technical cooperation and   \r coordination, to answer questions and to find solutions to the challenges we face.   \r Research, and Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination,   \r ●   \r The United States recognizes that the instrument offers a unique opportunity to   \r facilitate sharing of information and research results on the many aspects of   \r plastic pollution to increase knowledge, to better address the issue, and to'

United States Of America |  |  'knowledge, to better address the issue, and to   \r reduce its environmental and social impacts.   \r ●   \r Collaborating to advance scientific research, monitoring and assessment, and   \r innovative technologies and design solutions will be essential to our success.   \r ●   \r Further, the new instrument should allow flexibility to incorporate or utilize new   \r evidence and solutions as they become available.   \r ●   \r In our view the instrument could have a role in encouraging cooperation among   \r Parties'

United States Of America |  |  'role in encouraging cooperation among   \r Parties as well as with other international organizations, as appropriate, on   \r scientific research and the exchange of scientific information.   \r ●   \r We also recognize the critical role of all actors in research and development for   \r combatting plastic pollution – the private sector, the scientific community, other   \r established international technical and scientific bodies, and many others.   \r ●   \r There is a lot to understand but collectively we can'

United States Of America |  |  'is a lot to understand but collectively we can achieve more working   \r together. [EU Importance of BAS and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples]   \r With respect to Awareness raising,   \r ●   \r Similar to Armenia, the United States also strongly supports provisions on   \r awareness-raising, education, and information exchange to facilitate the   \r reduction and elimination of plastic pollution.   \r ●   \r Provisions in these areas could focus on increasing public understanding to   \r support efforts to improve'

United States Of America |  |  'understanding to   \r support efforts to improve circularity of plastics, reduce leakage into the   \r environment, minimize the use of problematic and unnecessary plastics, consider   \r plastic alternatives, and enhance reuse and recycling of plastic products.   \r ●   \r Provisions could also increase awareness and encourage trainings with relevant   \r intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and vulnerable   \r populations about the effects of plastics on the environment and potential effects'

United States Of America |  |  'on the environment and potential effects   \r on human health based on scientific information.   \r [Closing]   \r ●   \r Thank you.   \r ●   \r The instrument should have a robust mechanism to foster the exchange and   \r sharing of research on the many aspects of the issue of plastic pollution to best   \r understand the state of the science on the issue and to guide and inform national   \r efforts to monitor and assess pollution in the environment, as well as to take   \r effective action to address it.   \r US'

United States Of America |  |  'to take   \r effective action to address it.   \r US Intervention   \r Sequencing and Recommendations for further work   \r    \r •   \r The United States looks forward to working with countries and others to chart a path forward on   \r how to organize our work during the INC. We need to move rapidly over the next two years.   \r •   \r We support the calls to ensure we have sufficient participation at INC-2 and look forward to   \r working with the Secretariat on this matter.   \r •   \r We think it will be'

United States Of America |  |  'on this matter.   \r •   \r We think it will be important to have clarity on the organization of our work and how we can   \r organize discussions well ahead of INC-2, and we look forward to the Chair and Secretariat help   \r us make an efficient use of our time as we move into the more detailed aspects of this   \r negotiation at INC-2.   \r •   \r We note one way for such clarity is a timely posting of an annotated agenda or scenario note,   \r informed by consultations over the next few months as we reflect on'

United States Of America |  |  'over the next few months as we reflect on INC-1.   \r •   \r We welcome this helpful early exchange on the views of potential contact groups and work   \r streams, but we are concerned about rushing to lock ourselves into a detailed organizational   \r structure ahead of INC-2. We note that so far we hear very different views about these   \r important matters.   \r •   \r We agree with many other countries that our discussions at INC-2 should be based on the   \r document on potential options for elements towards'

United States Of America |  |  'document on potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, which will be informed by input from member states and others.   \r •   \r We need to review such information contained in the potential elements document ahead of   \r making a decision on the structure of our work, including the number and thematic content of   \r contact groups at INC-2.   \r •   \r We agree with Japan and [others] that it is premature to make a decision at this meeting and   \r are concerned'

United States Of America |  |  'a decision at this meeting and   \r are concerned that in attempt to set these details too early, we could waste time at INC-2   \r working to change such a structure.   \r •   \r We want to take an approach that strikes a balance between locking in the organization of   \r future work early and building in flexibility to adapt the structure of our discussions based on   \r the meeting documents submitted to INC-2 and discussions during INC-2.   \r •   \r We would also like to raise the provisional agenda for'

United States Of America |  |  'also like to raise the provisional agenda for INC-2. We are generally satisfied with the   \r version posted on the meeting portal. However, we would like to see INC-2 provide an   \r opportunity for high-level engagement among countries at this meeting.   \r •   \r We must maintain the strong political leadership that is behind our work as we move forward   \r into the negotiations.   \r •   \r We believe that having a high-level segment could bring energy and momentum to making   \r progress rapidly along with'

United States Of America |  |  'momentum to making   \r progress rapidly along with building the high-level relationships that we will need to finish text   \r of the new instrument by 2024.   \r •   \r Therefore, we propose including a high-level segment on the provisional agenda for INC-2 as we   \r kick off the substance of our negotiations.   \r •   \r With regards to the multi-stakeholder forum at INC-2, we encourage the Secretariat to learn   \r from the organization of the preceding multi-stakeholder forums, and to continue to improve'

United States Of America |  |  'forums, and to continue to improve   \r this model.   \r •   \r We need to maintain a strong connection to the stakeholders that are impacted by plastic   \r pollution and those stakeholders that will be needed to help solve this problem. For this reason,   \r we would like such a high-level segment of the INC contiguous with a multi stakeholder forum.   \r •   \r We think such a forum can include opportunities to showcase action from regions most   \r impacted by plastic pollution, bring to light innovations in'

United States Of America |  |  'plastic pollution, bring to light innovations in technology that can help us solve this   \r problem, and finally give us insights on how we can work together.   \r •   \r In line with views that we shared in the informal group, we also note our expectation that the   \r Secretariat will make arrangements to allow for robust side events at INC-2, including   \r potentially a pavilion.   \r •   \r Governments will not be able to solve this problem alone, and we look forward to working with   \r stakeholders to come'

United States Of America |  |  'forward to working with   \r stakeholders to come up with the solutions we need.   \r US Intervention   \r Stakeholder Engagement   \r    \r    \r - Robust stakeholder essential, and we will all need to work together in to make rapid progress   \r to end plastic pollution. We hear this same sentiment echoed by the distinguished delegates   \r in the room.   \r    \r Multistakeholder Engagement During the INC   \r    \r - We appreciate the efforts of UNEP in organizing the multistakeholder forum ahead of INC-1,   \r and'

United States Of America |  |  'the multistakeholder forum ahead of INC-1,   \r and thank all those who have come together from national governments, sub-national   \r governments, indigenous communities, private sector, civil society, youth, academics, and   \r others to have a meaningful exchange on aspects of ending plastic pollution and also how we   \r can initiate a multi stakeholder action agenda.   \r    \r - We agree with the EU that we should continue the forum and should use the opportunity of   \r INC-2 to improve our approach.'

United States Of America |  |  'of   \r INC-2 to improve our approach.   \r    \r - Our vision for a multistakeholder forum for INC-2 includes having both a working-level and a   \r high-level segment.   \r    \r - We would like the high-level segment to be contiguous with INC-2 to provide for stakeholder   \r leaders to talk about their accomplishments, commitments and actions to combat plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r - We also think such a high-level segment should provide an opportunity for exchange among   \r stakeholder leaders and national'

United States Of America |  |  'among   \r stakeholder leaders and national government leaders on opportunities for collaboration in   \r combatting plastic pollution.   \r    \r - We think such a high-level segment can pull inspiration from the Our Ocean Conference.   \r - We have heard the call for virtual intercessional session with multi stakeholders and think this   \r could offer an opportunity to for further exchange ahead of INC-2.   \r    \r - We also think that a direct way to guide and focus stakeholder engagement during the'

United States Of America |  |  'and focus stakeholder engagement during the   \r intercessional session would be to receive stakeholder input on targeted questions and   \r issues, and compile these ahead of INC-2.   \r    \r - These questions could be developed to inform discussions associated with the draft options   \r paperould be an excellent way to leverage the tremendous stakeholder energy and   \r knowledge in a way that directly advances and informs the process.   \r - We add our voice for the calls for side events and potentially'

United States Of America |  |  'for the calls for side events and potentially other activities that give   \r stakeholders opportunities to showcase their actions their actions and innovations, such as a   \r pavilion at INC-2, to help us achieve our goals to end plastic pollution.   \r    \r Multistakeholder Action Agenda   \r    \r - The United States supports establishing an innovative multistakholder action agenda that   \r would complement the actions taken by parties in support of the objectives of the instrument.   \r    \r - Such an'

United States Of America |  |  'objectives of the instrument.   \r    \r - Such an action agenda should seek to promote ambitious actions to address plastic pollution   \r and promote cooperation with a wide variety of stakeholders.   \r    \r - We think the objectives of such an action agenda could include:   \r - Promoting stakeholder leader engagement in the new instrument and ambitious actions   \r by stakeholders to address plastic pollution   \r - Mobilizing stakeholder financial and technical resources to contribute to achieving the'

United States Of America |  |  'resources to contribute to achieving the   \r objectives of the instrument.   \r - Promoting cooperation across national, sub-nations, and local levels of governance.   \r - Sharing knowledge and awareness raising   \r - Building on existing stakeholder efforts   \r - To achieve such objectives, we there the action agenda could include:   \r - Hold a high-level forum that serves as a platform for stakeholder leaders to make   \r announcements about major accomplishments and commitments that help us end plastic'

United States Of America |  |  'and commitments that help us end plastic   \r pollution and complement the activities of the instrument.   \r - Set up a Portal on Stakeholder Actions to publicize stakeholder contributions to achieving   \r the objectives of the global instrument.   \r - Sharing of Progress on Stake Actions including with the Governing body of the instrument.'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'Proposal from Chile, the Cook Islands, Ecuador, the Federated States of   \r Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda on Means of Implementation   \r    \r    \r Means of Implementation   \r    \r Ending plastic pollution worldwide will require robust support to developing countries,   \r including provision of means of implementation for control measures and related activities   \r through a dedicated fund, as well additional support from other complementary sources.   \r    \r A financial mechanism that includes a'

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Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'A financial mechanism that includes a dedicated fund should provide the principal   \r international vehicle for supporting finance, technology transfer and development, capacity   \r building, and technical assistance to countries that need such support to effectively   \r implement the new instrument.  This mechanism should promote and facilitate the provision   \r of adequate, accessible, new, stable, predictable and timely financial assistance on a grant   \r basis for both enabling activities and'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'a grant   \r basis for both enabling activities and for agreed incremental costs of compliance.  In addition,   \r access to concessional finance should also be made available for other costs, either directly   \r under the dedicated multilateral fund or via other multilateral financial institutions, avoiding   \r duplication and ensuring complementarity and coherence.   \r    \r Financial Mechanism including a dedicated Multilateral Fund   \r    \r The plastics instrument should establish a financial mechanism'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'instrument should establish a financial mechanism that includes:    \r    \r -   \r A dedicated Multilateral Fund—to provide the necessary financial resources to   \r eligible countries in order to meet their commitments under the instrument. The   \r Multilateral Fund should be the principal international vehicle for providing   \r financial assistance to recipient countries, on a grant basis, for enabling activities   \r and for the incremental costs of compliance.    \r The Conference of the Parties may'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'compliance.    \r The Conference of the Parties may consider the possibility of establishing additional funds,   \r as part of the financial mechanism, to support the implementation of control measures and/or   \r to finance rehabilitation and ecological restoration of specific ecosystems.   \r    \r Enabling activities may include:   \r    \r - Institutional strengthening, namely support for plastics officers similar to the ozone   \r officers under the Montreal Protocol;   \r - Policy development and'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'Montreal Protocol;   \r - Policy development and implementation, such as preparation of country programmes   \r or national action plans;   \r - Education and awareness raising;   \r - Capacity-building and training, in coordination with other relevant initiatives;   \r - Transfer of technology projects   \r - Reporting and monitoring; and   \r - Pilot and demonstration projects.   \r    \r Incremental costs of compliance include those costs related to control measures, such as   \r incremental capital and operating'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'such as   \r incremental capital and operating costs, subject to cost guidelines.   \r    \r Explicit reference to “enabling activities” and “incremental costs of compliance” should be   \r included in the instrument’s article on the financial aspects, and an indicative list of such   \r activities and costs should be developed as part of the instrument’s overall negotiated   \r package, and should be adopted by the first Conference of the Parties.   \r    \r Governance of the Mechanism and its Multilateral Fund'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'of the Mechanism and its Multilateral Fund   \r    \r The Multilateral Fund should function under the guidance and authority of the Conference of   \r the Parties and should be accountable thereto. It should be administered by an Executive   \r Committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of donor and recipient countries.    \r    \r The Executive Committee should consider, inter alia,    \r    \r    \r a   \r The assessment of the needs of the Parties, in particular developing state   \r Parties;'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'in particular developing state   \r Parties;    \r    \r b   \r The availability and timely disbursement of funds;    \r    \r c   \r The transparency of decision-making and management processes concerning   \r fundraising and allocations;   \r    \r d   \r The accountability of the recipient developing States Parties with respect to   \r the agreed use of funds.    \r    \r The Executive Committee should be supported by a Secretariat of professional staff   \r responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'for managing the day-to-day operation of the fund.  The Secretariat should be   \r supported by the Fund and should report to the Executive Committee.  The work of the   \r Secretariat should include, inter alia: developing plans and budgets, reviewing project   \r applications, organizing meetings, disbursing financing, and overseeing implementation.   \r    \r The Conference of the Parties shall consider the reports and recommendations of the   \r Executive Committee and take appropriate action.    \r    \r The'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'and take appropriate action.    \r    \r The Conference of the Parties shall, in addition, undertake a periodic review of the financial   \r mechanism to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and accessibility of financial resources,   \r including for the delivery of capacity building and the technology transfer and development   \r to or in developing state Parties.    \r    \r    \r Periodical Replenishment of the Multilateral Fund   \r    \r The Multilateral Fund shall be replenished on a regular basis, e.g.'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'Fund shall be replenished on a regular basis, e.g. triennially or   \r quadrennially, through contributions that are measurable, reportable and verifiable.   \r Contributions should be based on the United Nations scale of assessment with bilateral   \r cooperation counting up to a certain percentage. Donor countries would replenish the   \r Multilateral Fund as agreed by the Conference of Parties, based at least in part upon needs   \r assessments undertaken by a subsidiary body established under the'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'by a subsidiary body established under the instrument. The   \r subsidiary body would report directly to the Conference of the Parties needs assessments for   \r supporting recipient countries in meeting their core obligations and control measures during   \r the upcoming replenishment period.    \r    \r Additional and Complementary Means of Implementation   \r    \r In addition to core financial assistance provided by the Multilateral Fund, countries may   \r require additional support or means of'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'may   \r require additional support or means of implementation, including:   \r    \r •   \r Financial assistance for other costs not supported by the Multilateral Fund, on a grant   \r or concessional basis, as appropriate, such as from the Global Environment Facility   \r Trust Fund GEF; and   \r •   \r Financial assistance for other costs not supported by the Multilateral Fund, on a grant   \r or concessional basis, as appropriate, funded by the private sector via a newly   \r established Trust Fund operating'

Chile, Cook Islands, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda |  |  'via a newly   \r established Trust Fund operating under the authority of the Conference of the Parties.   \r    \r Such financial assistance would complement, but would not be a substitute for, the financial   \r and technical assistance provided under the Multilateral Fund.  Further avenues for additional   \r means of implementation should also be promoted within national programmes or national   \r action plans.  These could include extended producer responsibility schemes, taxes or levies.'

Armenia |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential options for   \r elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a   \r notification inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.    \r The template below is intended to provide guidance to'

Armenia |  |  'template below is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and   \r observers in structuring the written submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a   \r document with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, for consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging   \r what the committee might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the'

Armenia |  |  'regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.    \r The document is to be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of   \r plastics as called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive   \r provisions including core obligations, control measures, and voluntary approaches,   \r implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written   \r submission as'

Armenia |  |  'to prepare their written   \r submission as a guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and   \r mechanisms of legally binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering   \r implementation and compliance under the future international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic'

Armenia |  |  'legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements   \r received will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Armenia |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Deadline for submissions:   \r • 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r • 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee'

Armenia |  |  'of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Armenia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment   \r Contact   \r person   \r and   \r contact   \r information for the submission    \r Meri Harutyunyan   \r Chief specialist of Strategic Policy Department,   \r national focal point for the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiation Committee INC   \r Date   \r 20.12.2022   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What'

Armenia |  |  'elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r ✓ global elimination of plastic pollution   \r    \r ✓ restricting and reducing the overall production and use of plastics   \r    \r ✓ environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a   \r comprehensive approach to addressing plastic'

Armenia |  |  'a   \r comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, throughout the full life cycle in line with the future objectives of the   \r instrument?   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r The instrument should cover the all  life-cycle of plastics and  consider  strong obligations   \r related to the  substances and materials, which will  include the transparency requirements   \r on chemicals in'

Armenia |  |  'the transparency requirements   \r on chemicals in plastics.   \r The instrument should set the following measures to  addressing plastic pollution.   \r    \r ✓ Preventive actions   \r ✓ Management actions   \r ✓ Recycling actions   \r ✓ Bunning actions   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national   \r action plans contribute to meeting the objectives and'

Armenia |  |  'plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation   \r measures for example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well   \r as compliance.   \r    \r Creation of financial, technical, and technological mechanisms for developing countries, and   \r countries with economies in'

Armenia |  |  'countries, and   \r countries with economies in transition, in order to strengthen national capabilities for the   \r management of plastic pollution and to promote the effective implementation of the   \r Instrument.   \r Set the obligation related to the development and implementation of a national action plan   \r to stimulate the implementation of the control measures agreed upon in the plastics   \r convention at the national level, and towards achieving the global goals outlined in the   \r Proposed'

Armenia |  |  'the global goals outlined in the   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r convention within specified timeframes. National plans should include the following   \r measures.   \r •   \r increasing collection and recycling rates of plastic waste,   \r •   \r re-design and re-use of plastic  products and materials,   \r •   \r avoiding the unnecessary use of plastic and plastic-containing chemicals,   \r    \r    \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With'

Armenia |  |  '2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following   \r elements:  capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed   \r terms and financial assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r Awareness raising and   Education are important elements in sustaining plastic pollution   \r reduction success. Targeted initiatives at Educational'

Armenia |  |  "success. Targeted initiatives at Educational institutions will inspire both collective   \r and individual involvement in this global environmental challenge.   \r    \r The public must be aware of plastic pollution's impact on human health and the   \r environment and adapt to its consequences. Higher education students pursuing science and   \r engineering degrees need to be taught about new technologies and practices in dedicated   \r fields.    \r    \r In this regard, the establishment of a flexible mechanism"

Armenia |  |  'regard, the establishment of a flexible mechanism of financial and technical assistance   \r in the frame of this instrument is very important. The toolbar should  contain    \r    \r Capacity building component. Training, information, and support services which will help   \r countries build the national capacity of strategic stakeholders to create the necessary   \r enabling environment for the effective implementation of National Action plans.   \r    \r Establishment of   global information, communication,'

Armenia |  |  'of   global information, communication, and education service that will   \r provide the stakeholders with publications, e-services, and other tools that can be used for   \r a national information and awareness campaigns in support of plastic reduction objectives.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r The  instrument should contain obligations related to the plastic products, which will   \r include the Market-based instruments such as taxes and'

Armenia |  |  'the Market-based instruments such as taxes and fees for consumption reduction and   \r harmonized product labelling.   \r  The component related to means of implementation  should serve for introductions of   \r flexible mechanisms similar to clean development mechanisms in order to balance the   \r institutional and technological gaps between developed and developing countries.   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory'

Armenia |  |  'or priorities here for example introductory   \r elements; awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder   \r engagement; institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Scientific & technical cooperation component among others should serve for identification   \r of reliable alternatives for plastic  products and materials.   \r The component related to awareness raising, education & exchange of information should   \r be very strong and contain big spectrum'

Armenia |  |  'should   \r be very strong and contain big spectrum of toolbars.   \r    \r ___________________   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from'

Armenia |  |  'notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any'

Armenia |  |  'at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The'

Armenia |  |  'measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering'

Armenia |  |  'agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC'

Armenia |  |  'will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for'

Armenia |  |  'FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Armenia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Liana Papakhchyan   \r Chief Specialist of the Hazardous Materials and Waste   \r Policy Department of the Ministry of Environment   \r Date   \r    \r 26.12.2022   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives'

Armenia |  |  '1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r • drastic reduction of plastic waste volumes through the use of economic   \r mechanisms,   \r • development of conceptual approaches to plastic waste management aimed at   \r preventing or reducing the generation, recycling and utilization of these wastes,   \r • environmentally safe management of plastic waste   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations,'

Armenia |  |  'approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r • application of public awareness mechanisms,   \r • prevention and reduction of plastic waste,   \r • sorting of plastic waste as a prerequisite for the most efficient use,   \r • environmentally safe recycling and'

Armenia |  |  'use,   \r • environmentally safe recycling and reuse   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument'

Armenia |  |  'b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r • provide economic and financial incentives while enhancing environmental control,   \r • improve plastic waste reduction targeted legal, economic, organizational and other   \r instruments as the most important'

Armenia |  |  'and other   \r instruments as the most important component of the waste management system,   \r •   \r granting privileges to companies and organizations that reduce the volumes of   \r waste generation and introduce low-waste technologies in production, as well as   \r those engaged in the collection, storage and delivery of waste considered as   \r secondary raw materials, in the case and in the manner prescribed by law.    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of'

Armenia |  |  'of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r • needs assessment and capacity building,   \r    \r • there is a need to strengthen capacity for sustainable waste management, including   \r waste management and landfill'

Armenia |  |  'including   \r waste management and landfill operations and management planning. It is   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r important that local authorities and communities are involved in the planning   \r process,   \r    \r • Technical and financial support is very important because of the waste generated   \r the amount exceeds the existing technical and financial possibilities of collection   \r and storage.'

Armenia |  |  'storage.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Environmental awareness and proper training through'

Armenia |  |  'awareness and proper training through government programs, local bodies   \r and the public are of utmost importance for further development. In order to create   \r appropriate opportunities for waste management by local government bodies, they need to   \r be supported with financial instruments subsidies, loans, tax privileges, national and   \r international funds   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Tonga |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Tonga |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Tonga |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Tonga |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Tonga |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Tonga |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r For Members of the committee   \r Tonga   \r Name of organization    \r For observers to the committee     \r Ministry'

Tonga |  |  'For observers to the committee     \r Ministry if MEIDECC/Department of Environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r mele.tovi94@gmail.com   \r Date   \r 9.1.2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective: To addressed and controlled the production and consumption of plastic to   \r reduce plastic wastes   \r    \r Tonga is deeply concerned about the effects of'

Tonga |  |  'Tonga is deeply concerned about the effects of plastic pollution at every stage of the life cycle on the   \r environment, society, culture, economy, health, and food security. Tonga:    \r -   \r  is increasingly inundated by an acute overabundance of inexpensive primary virgin plastic,   \r undermining secondary markets for recycled material and investments in collection and   \r recycling.   \r -   \r  experiences an increased rates of production and consumption of plastics/plastic products.   \r -'

Tonga |  |  'of plastics/plastic products.   \r -   \r   have challenges with phasing out problematic plastics / polymer types including   \r infrastructure and capacity to identify chemical constituents of plastics and how to address and   \r manage these.   \r The lack of technical and financial capacity, infrastructure coupled with poor waste management   \r practices and systems in the region lead to huge quantities of plastics/plastics products waste   \r ending up our shores. Therefore, we need to consider the issue'

Tonga |  |  'shores. Therefore, we need to consider the issue comprehensively from the point at   \r which plastic is conceived as a material to the moment it finds its way to end of life.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future'

Tonga |  |  'the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r - The Pacific therefore requests the ILBI to develop sustainable plastics production and consumption   \r guidelines, to ensure strategies and actions are in place to address global plastic production, to   \r promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics product design, environmentally   \r sound management,'

Tonga |  |  'design, environmentally   \r sound management, resource efficiency and circular economy approach effectively reducing the   \r amount of plastic entering the waste stream.   \r The IBLI should develop mechanisms to control aggregate primary production including establishing   \r baselines, targets and establishing reporting similar to Montreal Protocol – production and   \r consumption use; establish targets to reduce production of single-use plastics with associated   \r monitoring to track and report on'

Tonga |  |  'associated   \r monitoring to track and report on reduced production; implement bans on single use plastics where   \r practical, implement bans on problematic or hazardous polymers and other constituent chemicals;   \r and establish harmonious design and labelling standards.   \r Most importantly the ILBI must recognize the forced role on Pacific Island Developing States that are   \r the receivers of plastic either as imported materials, or through the trans-boundary movement of   \r waste through the'

Tonga |  |  'trans-boundary movement of   \r waste through the worlds’ oceans.   \r We request the full life-cycle of plastics be considered within the IBLI scope, with a view to   \r promoting resource-efficient circular economy approaches, with a priority focus on addressing   \r single-use plastics. It should take a central place in the international efforts, while facilitating   \r cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant regional and international   \r conventions and instruments.'

Tonga |  |  'conventions and instruments.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on'

Tonga |  |  'any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r  As Developing Nations, we lack the access to appropriate technology, the funding to appropriately   \r address the worlds waste issues, and the capacity and training to adequately engage and implement   \r necessary action to combat the scourge of plastic pollution. We seek the IBLI to provide this   \r support, whilst pushing'

Tonga |  |  'IBLI to provide this   \r support, whilst pushing to limit the creation of plastic upstream to reduce the impact and burden   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r felt by those most reliant on the oceans, and least able to act to address the impacts.   \r The objectives of the IBLI should be designed to allow for equity, effectiveness, flexibility, and   \r progression. It must reduce and control the leakage of waste plastic and microplastics into us'

Tonga |  |  'of waste plastic and microplastics into us   \r environment. As well as prioritizing the urgent elimination of existing plastic pollution in the marine   \r environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support'

Tonga |  |  'a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r  Tonga require financial assistance, Technical assistance and Capacity buildings to tackle the plastic   \r pollution issue, and is actively seeking the   \r support of our member nations to deliver this most important of Treaties to ensure the legacy we   \r leave our children is one of prosperity and environmental harmony, not pollution and destruction.'

Tonga |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'REPUBLICA DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL   \r MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA,   \r BOSQUES Y MEDIO AMBIENTE   \r Dirección General de Conservación del Medio   \r Ambiente y Lucha Contra el Cambio Climático   \r    \r    \r PRESENTACIÓN ESCRITA SOBRE LAS POSIBLES OPCIONES DE   \r ELEMENTOS PARA UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE   \r VINCULANTE PARA ACABAR CON LA CONTAMINACIÓN PLÁSTICA.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Malabo 11/01/2023.   \r Guinea Ecuatorial es un pequeño Estado'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'Guinea Ecuatorial es un pequeño Estado de África central con apenas 28,000   \r km² y con una población de menos de 2 millones de habitantes. La   \r contaminación plástica es evidente en mi sociedad ya que un gran porcentaje   \r de la población desconoce los impactos ambientales negativos que producen   \r los plásticos, a pesar de los esfuerzos del gobierno en materia de educación   \r ambiental, adhesión de la nación en múltiples convenios internacionales en   \r materia de sostenibilidad ambiental,'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'en   \r materia de sostenibilidad ambiental, construcción de instalaciones de   \r reciclaje, así como gestionar los créditos a los emprendedores de este sector,   \r pero se sigue evidenciando las prácticas de vertido de residuos plásticos en   \r los cursos hídricos y la quema a cielo abierto de estos materiales, poniendo   \r en peligro la salud humana y medioambiental. Nuestro país no produce el   \r plástico si no que es importado, el comité tiene que ver el papel que juegan   \r las grandes industrias'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'ver el papel que juegan   \r las grandes industrias plásticas. Por lo que Guinea Ecuatorial no tiene   \r objeción alguna en la creación y aplicabilidad de este instrumento   \r internacional ya que es de mucha importancia para la humanidad y lo que   \r nos rodea.   \r Los productos plásticos son arrastrados a diario por la marea en las playas   \r de todo el mundo, y los canales y los ríos en las ciudades están cada vez más   \r contaminados   \r con   \r desechos   \r plásticos.    \r    \r Sin embargo, el mundo'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'plásticos.    \r    \r Sin embargo, el mundo está observando la situación con interés y los países,   \r el sector privado y las comunidades tienen que empezar a actuar tal es el caso   \r de Guinea Ecuatorial, el instrumento internacional Jurídicamente   \r vinculante sobre la contaminación plástica incluso en el medio marino   \r debería aplicar medidas que incluyen desde prohibiciones e impuestos a   \r numerosos artículos de plástico desechables, inversiones para la   \r recolección de desechos plásticos'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'para la   \r recolección de desechos plásticos en los diferentes ecosistemas a nivel   \r nacional, políticas sobre la reducción de los envases de plástico a   \r operaciones de limpieza de las playas y los otros cuerpos hídricos,   \r medidas del que contamina paga; así también debería contemplar alguna   \r forma en que los Estados más desarrollados, así como las Instituciones   \r privadas, puedan estrechar la mano a los menos desarrollados en   \r materia de transferencia tecnológica, así como mecanismos de'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'tecnológica, así como mecanismos de   \r financiación para el desarrollo de capacidades de cada nación, esto sería   \r de vital importancia para Guinea Ecuatorial, ya que la contaminación   \r plástica también es una crisis de justicia social: como muchos de los desafíos   \r que enfrentamos hoy, son las comunidades más vulnerables y menos   \r prósperas las que pagan, y seguirán pagando, el precio más alto porque son   \r las que más sufren por este problema; nadie quiere que sus hijos ingieran   \r sustancias'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'nadie quiere que sus hijos ingieran   \r sustancias químicas peligrosas a través de los micro plásticos. Por tanto,   \r tenemos que actuar ahora, con audacia y decisión, para afrontar esta crisis.   \r Pero para ello no solo bastará con establecer mejores sistemas de gestión de   \r los desechos sólidos. Todos tenemos que colaborar en la solución de este   \r problema, y las acciones individuales son importantes y nuestro país está   \r consciente de ello.   \r Pasando de una economía lineal del plástico a una'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'Pasando de una economía lineal del plástico a una economía circular,   \r garantizaremos un equilibrio ecológico en nuestro planeta, por lo que es   \r momento de decir adiós a la contaminación plástica.   \r    \r Esperamos continuar nuestra colaboración con el éxito del instrumento   \r internacional Jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación plástica   \r incluso en el medio marino.   \r Sírvase aceptar, Señora/Señor, las seguridades de mi más alta   \r consideración.   \r Atentamente'

Equatorial Guinea |  |  'Atentamente   \r                                                                      \r    \r MSC. IRAM NSOGO MBA MBASOGO   \r PUNTO FOCAL NACIONAL DE MINAMATA SOBRE EL MERCURIO   \r REPRESENTANTE DE GUINEA ECUATORIAL EN EL PROCESO DEL INC-1'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Moldova    \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Tatiana TUGUI, Director Expert Association ProMediu   \r info@pro-mediu.md    \r Date   \r    \r 13.01.2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  '13.01.2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r The instrument shall address the whole lifecycle of plastics with priority given to the upstream parts,   \r lay out commitments and provisions that bring consumption and production of plastics to sustainable   \r levels, and to enable a circular economy that protects the environment and human health.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r The new'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'health.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r The new instrument should also include the necessary obligations to prevent plastics from entering   \r into the environment, to address all plastic materials and products put on the market.   \r In this regard we consider that the full life cycle of plastic from the stage of production and processing   \r to end of life or waste management operations, including all types of plastics such as microplastics,   \r nanoplastics, plastic pellets used as raw material in'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'plastic pellets used as raw material in plastic production shall be are covered by this   \r instrument. The instrument should enable countries to reduce, to reuse, to recycle and to replace   \r plastics with cleaner alternatives or substitutes. Unnecessary, avoidable, and problematic plastics,   \r substances and additives should be reduced, eliminated, substituted or banned.    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r  The core obligation to address the plastic pollution are following:   \r -   \r develop common international and binding obligations and control measures, across the full   \r lifecycle of plastics based on the precautionary'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'lifecycle of plastics based on the precautionary approach, waste hierarchy and the polluter-  \r pays and extended producer responsibility principles,    \r -   \r restrain plastic consumption and production to sustainable levels, and enable a circular   \r economy for plastics that protects the environment and human health while achieving   \r environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste.   \r -   \r eliminate problematic plastics, substances and additives, including by bans and'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'substances and additives, including by bans and restrictions;    \r -   \r develop global sustainability criteria and standards for plastics across the full lifecycle;   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r -   \r set global baselines and targets for sustainability throughout the life-cycle of plastics, as well   \r monitoring and reporting obligations;    \r -   \r ensure transparency in the value chain of plastics, including for material and chemical'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'of plastics, including for material and chemical   \r composition throughout the life-cycle of plastics;    \r -   \r establish mechanisms for strengthening commitments, targets and controls over time;    \r -   \r and facilitate effective technical and financial assistance as well as scientific and socio-  \r economic assessments.   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r We strongly believe that a comprehensive and coordinated policy framework with a multi-'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'and coordinated policy framework with a multi-  \r stakeholder engagement will enable conditions for implementation of the instrument at the national   \r level.  Our own experiences show that plastic consumption are deeply rooted within the life-style of   \r our consumers. Without a public buy-in policy, associated with a strong compliance enforcement our   \r efforts would be ineffective. We need a clear and consistent policy which will encourage innovation   \r and investments in infrastructure towards'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'and investments in infrastructure towards transition to a circular economy.  We also would like point   \r to the importance of involvement in the implementation process of product designer, in order to   \r have them on board since beginning.    \r    \r In order to ensure effectiveness of the instrument it is important to have a common framework of   \r indicators that will support monitoring and reporting at the national, regional and global level. Existed   \r national reporting system on waste'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'Existed   \r national reporting system on waste management, on PRTR, etc. that already are used for reporting   \r under other MEA, shall be used to monitor achievement of established recycling targets for plastics   \r instrument.     \r    \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r We are confident that public, private as well as international and domestic finance will have an   \r important role to play to achieve the objectives of the future instrument.    \r We consider important to including provisions to incentivize private financial flows and investments   \r to support the overarching goal and objectives of the instrument. We would like to underline the'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'of the instrument. We would like to underline the   \r importance of the national EPR schemes in developing policy tools as is incentives instrument that   \r includes charges and levies.   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r At the INC1 countries agreed on urgent need to tackle plastic use and plastic disposal as a major   \r contributor to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.    \r Even the crises become obviously, many countries lack resources to do a relevant researches and   \r scientific work on plastic pollution effects.  In this regard a regular updates on new'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'effects.  In this regard a regular updates on new scientific   \r information and exchange information on the current state of knowledge is crucial to assess the best   \r available science, emerging trends and available best techniques.   \r      \r We believe that ongoing TA projects financed by UNEP and other donors will help countries with   \r economy in transition to have an in-depth understanding of the current situation on put on the   \r market plastics and existed plastics waste management practice'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'and existed plastics waste management practice that is of crucial importance to build   \r up a coherent and complete picture for the baseline scenario on which further activities shall build   \r on.   An ambitious plan to end plastic pollution must be efficient and effective in long term for all   \r countries united to make this change.  In this regard in order to ensure that we are reducing the   \r overall production and consumption of plastics to sustainable levels through concrete measures, we'

Republic Of Moldova |  |  'levels through concrete measures, we   \r should know well the current situation to set up a well-informed targets, and policies that will ensure   \r effective interventions –along the entire plastics lifecycle.   \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Azerbaijan |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Azerbaijan |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Azerbaijan |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Azerbaijan |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Azerbaijan |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Azerbaijan    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r The'

Azerbaijan |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Maltam Ahmadzada, meltem.ahmedzade90@gmail.com ,   \r meltem.ahmedzade@eco.gov.az   \r Date   \r    \r 27.01.2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r 1. Reducing the negative impact of plastic pollution on the environment and human health'

Azerbaijan |  |  'pollution on the environment and human health   \r 2. Reducing the production of single use plastic to an almost zero level   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Reducing the single use plastic can help in reducing the manufacturing of it and encourage recycling   \r and reuse hence reducing the amount of litter. To preserve the animal and bird species, and to   \r protect our ecosystem reducing the single-use of plastics can be helpful.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r 1. Implementation of the extended producer responsibility model   \r 2. Sound recycling of plastics is the best sustainable option    \r 3. Expanding the production and use'

Azerbaijan |  |  'option    \r 3. Expanding the production and use alternative biodegradable bags     \r 4. Improving the legislative framework at the national level    \r 5. Develop international guidance, standards and controls on additives and chemicals of concern   \r 6. Increase investment in plastic waste collection    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.'

Azerbaijan |  |  'and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r a implementation of the extended producer responsibility model accepted at the national level and   \r implementation of its control in cooperation with the relevant state institutions for example, in   \r cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy   \r    \r b to ensure the effectiveness of the national report, it is necessary to create a database for decision-  \r making. It is useful for parties involved in waste management'

Azerbaijan |  |  'is useful for parties involved in waste management to provide accurate information.   \r    \r c Nowadays, plastics, which are universal materials, were created on the basis of scientific   \r achievements. For the production of materials that are safer, biodegradable and qualitatively   \r competitive with plastics, greater opportunities should be created for the employees of scientific   \r research institutions, and their opinions should be taken into account.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2.'

Azerbaijan |  |  '2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r 1. Increase investment in new materials, additives, technologies and product design, as well as safe   \r and sustainable'

Azerbaijan |  |  'design, as well as safe   \r and sustainable alternatives   \r 2. ensuring access to advanced technologies for low- and middle-income countries    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional'

Azerbaijan |  |  'stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Promotion citizen campaigns to enhance plastic reuse, segregation and collection rates.    \r Conducting presentations about the advantages and disadvantages of plastic products in schools and   \r universities with the participation of relevant state institutions.  Providing support for researching   \r plastic substitute products.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'Papua New Guinea written submission on the potential options for elements towards   \r an international legally binding instrument   \r ------------------------------------------------------   \r Papua New Guinea recognise the issue of plastic pollution and the potential threats plastic   \r waste poses to human health and its pristine environment. According to a study that was   \r conducted in 1995 by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, an   \r estimated 100,000 tons of plastic waste'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'an   \r estimated 100,000 tons of plastic waste from PNG was potentially leaked into the Pacific Ocean   \r which equates to about 270 tons of plastic per day. This alarming statistic raises serious   \r concerns for a country that manufactures and imports a significant number of plastic products   \r and highlights the need for urgent actions to be taken at the national level including regional   \r and global actions to address this problem. Papua New Guinea acknowledges the role of the   \r INC Secretariat'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'acknowledges the role of the   \r INC Secretariat and the international community in taking steps to develop a plastic instrument   \r and highlights at this infancy stage, some key options for elements towards an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastics.    \r It is critical the global plastic treaty should have clear objectives and solutions in addressing   \r plastics using a life cycle approach. The objectives of the instrument should be to protect human   \r health and the environment from'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'protect human   \r health and the environment from plastic pollution including in the marine environment. In   \r addition, the objectives of the instrument should also be further broadened to address the entire   \r life cycle of plastics including having controls and reduction measures across a range of   \r products, process and industries where plastics is used and released as a waste material. Given   \r the complexity of plastic and waste management, a need for gradual strengthening of the global'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'a need for gradual strengthening of the global   \r treaty overtime is recommended.  It is the responsibility of all parties to develop national action   \r plans. The National Action Plans will outline the steps, baseline information and targets that a   \r country is required to take to addressing the issue on plastics at the national level. The national   \r action plans should also highlight resources including key stakeholders who are to be involved   \r as well as the timeframe needed to address each'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'as well as the timeframe needed to address each action plan.    \r Effective implementation of the plastic instrument will require resources to implement   \r including financial, technical and human resources. This will be complemented by institutional   \r arrangements including; policy and legal frameworks; standards and guidelines and other   \r sustainable financing mechanism such as levies and container deposit schemes. This will also   \r include establishing effective monitoring tools to monitor and'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'effective monitoring tools to monitor and evaluate the effective   \r implementation of the plastic instrument. Given the different capacities of countries, the need   \r for technical and financial assistance to developing countries in particular will be important in   \r assisting countries to strengthen their capacity in areas of plastic management. This will include   \r exchange of relevant technology in assisting developing countries address their waste   \r management issues.        \r The structure of'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'management issues.        \r The structure of the plastic instrument should be determined by the scope of the instrument   \r however from the outset it should follow a specific Convention model with control measures   \r either in the main body or in annex as opposed to a framework convention model. From   \r experience at the national level, the process of ratifying to specific protocols is a lengthy   \r process within governments requiring significant time and government resources to advance.'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'and government resources to advance.     \r    \r    \r Effectiveness evaluation will be a key provision of the instrument for parties to evaluate the   \r effectiveness of the instrument over a specific time frame specified by the COP. Financial and   \r technical cooperation for example will be important areas for such evaluation to be conducted   \r at the national level.    \r For a proper and fair evaluation of the instrument to be carried out, a need for comparable   \r monitoring data should be provided and'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'monitoring data should be provided and used in the evaluation. This process will require   \r establishment of standards and guidelines to guide the evaluation process.    \r National reporting is also an important element of the instrument as it will provide the   \r Secretariat an opportunity to assess implementation of the instrument by parties. While   \r reporting formats will form an important component of reporting, it is crucial parties be assisted   \r with capacity building programs to assist with'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'with capacity building programs to assist with timely and accurate reports. The lack of   \r reporting by some developing countries under existing MEA’s also appears to be a constraint   \r given their limited institutional capacity and limited financial support. This should be addressed   \r through providing financial assistance to parties to develop reports as a way forward in   \r addressing the issue of non-compliance on reporting. Improving compliance should be a   \r primary focus of the new plastic'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'should be a   \r primary focus of the new plastic instrument. While a Compliance Committee will be   \r established as part of the institutional arrangement with the INC Secretariat, the objective   \r would be to ensure compliance. This will require Parties working with the Secretariat in   \r improving and strengthening compliance. Punitive measures should be taken against parties   \r for continued non-compliance and based on the severity of the offence.    \r In terms of implementation, we have seen from'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'In terms of implementation, we have seen from other instruments, examples of how developing   \r countries can be assisted to develop policy, legal frameworks and institutional arrangements   \r prior to entry into force of a new legal instrument. This approach is recommended at the initial   \r stages prior to the new legal instrument entering into force and as a way to building capacity   \r at the national level. For this to occur, a robust financial mechanism is needed similar to the   \r Multi-Lateral'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'is needed similar to the   \r Multi-Lateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol.     \r Finally, the core obligations and control measures of the plastic instrument will be centred   \r around sustainable production and consumption and waste management activities. It is crucial   \r that we prioritise putting in control measures on products and processes as well as the need to   \r integrate waste management activities. This allows for the establishment of control measures   \r for those obligations that are of'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'measures   \r for those obligations that are of priority while leaving those plastics that are less problematic   \r for more longer-term solutions. For example, having to phase out certain plastics that are   \r problematic within a certain timeframe and that are of potential harm to the environment and   \r human health through introducing levies and taxes to discourage production. On the other   \r hand, plastics products or processes that are not so problematic could be more adequately   \r addressed through'

Papua New Guinea |  |  'could be more adequately   \r addressed through setting standards to improve product design and requirements such as   \r setting labelling requirements for imports.'

Nepal |  |  'WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r For Members of the committee   \r Nepal   \r Name of organization    \r For observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Nabin Kumar Pokharel   \r Under Secretary Technical    \r National Focal Point to the INC on Plastic Pollution   \r Ministry of Forests and Environment   \r Government of Nepal    \r Email: nkpokharel@gmail.com   \r Phone: +977 1 4211946   \r Mobile: +977 9843807320   \r Date'

Nepal |  |  '1 4211946   \r Mobile: +977 9843807320   \r Date   \r February 03, 2023   \r    \r I. Substantive elements   \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?   \r Proposed Objective:   \r • Reduction of plastic wastes in the mountain and water bodies.   \r • Take back the plastic wastes released in the environment.   \r • Practice waste segregation at source.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r There is an increasing plastic wastes in the mountain environment especially due to the'

Nepal |  |  'in the mountain environment especially due to the trekking   \r and mountaineering activities leaving the plastic wastes in the cold mountains. Unmanaged   \r waste disposal activities release the plastic wastes in the rivers and lakes.   \r    \r Plastic wastes released in the environment will make the environmental and health impacts.   \r Plastics based chemical pollution and micro-plastics are contaminating the environment.   \r Therefore, it is necessary to take back the waste released in environment,'

Nepal |  |  'to take back the waste released in environment, reusing or recycling   \r or safe disposal or destruction is necessary.   \r    \r Waste segregation at source makes it easier to collect plastic wastes for reusing and recycling.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a   \r comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, throughout the'

Nepal |  |  'in the marine   \r environment, throughout the full life cycle in line with the future objectives of the   \r instrument?   \r    \r Obligations:   \r • Returning the plastic items by tourists, guides, mountaineering agencies and   \r government bodies.   \r • Community based regulatory mechanism for plastic waste disposal in water bodies.   \r • Mandatory segregation of plastic wastes in different stages of waste management.   \r    \r Control measures:   \r • Establishing the pollution control fund at local'

Nepal |  |  '• Establishing the pollution control fund at local government level and contributing on   \r that fund based on the quantity of plastic wastes not returned.   \r • Utilizing the pollution control fund on waste take back to reuse and recycle.   \r • Programmatic approach of government for waste collection from the high mountain and   \r bring it down for management. For example, Government of Nepal Nepal Army as a   \r lead agency is involved in mountain cleaning campaign. Waste is collected from   \r mountains'

Nepal |  |  'campaign. Waste is collected from   \r mountains including Mount Everest and handed over to the local bodies / committee and   \r recycling agencies.   \r • Promotion of recycling industries through the formulation of policy.   \r • Promotion of alternatives of plastic bags such as biodegradable bags.   \r • Formulation of appropriate standards for plastic bags and other plastic products. For   \r example, 16th July, 2021 Nepal has banned the production, import, sale and use of plastic   \r bags and other'

Nepal |  |  'import, sale and use of plastic   \r bags and other plastics with the thickness less than 40 micron.   \r • Sustainable management of plastics and plastic wastes.   \r    \r Voluntary approaches:   \r • Involvement of voluntary organizations for the waste take back from the environment.   \r • Bringing back the wastes already deposited in the mountain by the mountain climber.   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the'

Nepal |  |  'a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level e.g., role national   \r action plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation   \r measures for example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well   \r as compliance.   \r a Ensuring the'

Nepal |  |  'as well   \r as compliance.   \r a Ensuring the implementation of the instrument at the national level requires   \r formulation of National Action Plan on Plastic Management.   \r b Capacity building to the policy making body and monitoring agency is necessary to   \r ensure effectiveness of the instrument.    \r    \r c Establishing the Monitoring mechanism in all levels of government.    \r    \r c National Action Plan on Plastic Management should consider for the formation of   \r central level task force'

Nepal |  |  'for the formation of   \r central level task force including the stakeholders for the effective plastic management   \r and policy guidance. Technical cooperation and coordination is required for the take   \r back the plastic wastes released in the environment and reusing or recycling or safe   \r disposal or safe destruction of plastic wastes especially in local government.   \r    \r d Policy adjustment to keep the water bodies plastic free.   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of'

Nepal |  |  'of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following   \r elements:  capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r and financial assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r • Adequate policy and legal instruments in all levels of government.   \r • Capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer.   \r • Appropriate awareness'

Nepal |  |  'technology transfer.   \r • Appropriate awareness programs at different levels: Policy making body,   \r Implementing agency, Users.   \r • Periodic researches on impacts and alternatives.   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r • Awareness-raising, education'

Nepal |  |  'provisions.    \r • Awareness-raising, education and exchange of information, research, stakeholder   \r engagement is required for the plastic waste reduction and taking back the wastes   \r released in the environment.   \r • Snow-capped mountains which are the hot-spot for the mountaineering are gradually   \r receiving the wastes and thus there is a increased risk for the pollution of mountain   \r environment from the plastic pollution. International commitment is necessary to   \r address the issue of'

Nepal |  |  'is necessary to   \r address the issue of plastic pollution in the snow-capped mountains as these pristine   \r environments get the wastes from the tourists representing various countries.   \r • National campaign to make the water bodies free form the plastic wastes.   \r • Application of segregation measures in all municipalities and technology development   \r for waste management.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Kingdom of Saudi Arabia written submissions on the potential options for   \r elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Saudi Arabia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr. Abdu Gasem Alshsrif   \r Date   \r 10 Feb 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Date   \r 10 Feb 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r Vision:    \r Establish a new instrument for eliminating plastic pollution in a sustainable manner. The treaty should   \r address more effective waste management, adapting circularity, advanced recycling technologies, and   \r empowering vulnerable societies that could be affected by this instrument.    \r    \r Objectives:   \r    \r \uf0b7'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'instrument.    \r    \r Objectives:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Decision-making should be purely based on scientific and socioeconomic facts to ensure   \r sustainable outcomes.   \r \uf0b7   \r To recognize the importance of plastics for sustainable development and the need to focus on   \r addressing pollution through – adoption of circular approaches anchored on the principles of   \r reduce, reuse and recycle for the post-consumer plastics.    \r \uf0b7   \r  Encourage research and innovation to reduce waste generation through the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'innovation to reduce waste generation through the full cycle from the   \r design of product phase, use, and recycling phase. In addition, the use of novel plastic additives   \r that has less toxicity to the environment and humans. To eliminate the leakage or disposal of   \r post-consumer plastics in the environment   \r \uf0b7   \r The objective should aim to reduce additional plastic pollution in the environment and marine   \r plastic litter based on national plans taking national circumstances and capabilities'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'taking national circumstances and capabilities in   \r consideration, through a life-cycle approach that includes reducing the discharge of   \r mismanaged plastic litter by improved waste management infrastructure and innovative   \r solutions while recognizing the critical role of plastics for society    \r \uf0b7   \r Consider national circumstances and capabilities while encouraging cross-parties collaboration   \r and knowledge sharing to facilitate desirable outcomes'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Saudi Arabia’s is supporting a development of an instrument that promotes plastic waste reduction,   \r elimination of plastic pollution to the environment including marine environment. The instrument   \r needs to be fair and inclusive.    \r    \r The leakage of plastic and plastic wastes into the environment can occur from a variety of land-based   \r and ocean-based sources, and mainly from mismanagement of plastic waste. The sources'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'from mismanagement of plastic waste. The sources include, but   \r are not limited to illegal traffic, historical dumping of plastic waste to the developing countries, the   \r uncontrolled dumping of waste, and litter.   \r    \r    \r A Recent research 1  provided evidence that higher recycling rates of post-consumer plastics are   \r achievable with the right business model, product design, consumer sensitization, technology   \r deployment and high value circular flow e.g., reuse, redistribute, refurbished,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'flow e.g., reuse, redistribute, refurbished, remanufacture, and   \r recycling and regulatory support with almost 80% recycling rate reported in some countries  Figure   \r 1..   \r    \r    \r This vision requires a major transformation from a liner to a circular model to reduce plastic waste,   \r use non-toxic additives, and enhance products for recyclability to maximize their value and protect   \r our environment. Promoting innovation, and sustainable business towards a circular approach for the   \r good'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'towards a circular approach for the   \r good of people and the planet. This objective shall drive the change needed to convert to a circular   \r global society, including closing the loop on used plastic.    \r                                                              \r 1 Hsien H. Khoo, LCA of plastic waste recovery into recycled materials, energy and fuels in Singapore, Resources,   \r Conservation and Recycling, Volume 145, 2019, Pages 67-77, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.02.010.   \r Figure'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Figure 1: Plastic waste generation and recycling rates.   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r For this – elimination of plastic waste to work, civil society, consumers, retailers, recyclers and   \r manufacturers must all come together to enable valuable materials to be collected and included in CE    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Core obligations:    \r    \r 1. Design for circularity: it is strategic for a circular approach for future plastics to concentrate   \r efforts on a few safe, appropriate polymers that can provide a wide variety of utility. This may   \r mean providing engineering departments with circularity requirements for'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'departments with circularity requirements for components as well   \r as how easily the whole product can be disassembled at end of use.   \r 2. Agree on exchange of best practices in recycling between nations & support knowledge transfer     \r Control Measures:    \r 1. Open communication channels: among parties of the treaty and the instrument must be   \r established, to aid in the communication of nationally determined action plans without   \r any standardization or harmonization to the elements in these'

Saudi Arabia |  |  "or harmonization to the elements in these communications, or in the   \r plans themselves as all of this should be nationally determined, based on a bottom-up   \r approach, aligning with each country's national strategy, and addressing the pollution   \r within each country's geographical boundaries.   \r    \r 2. Advanced recycling technologies: A wide variety of technologies are underway to take plastics   \r back down to their chemistry to fabricate new materials. Recent advances in compostable   \r polymers"

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Recent advances in compostable   \r polymers provide a promising “biochemical recycling” pathway. Emerging efforts in “chemical   \r recycling” depolymerization, solvolysis, purification, etc. also show progress. Like mechanical   \r recycling, concentration and flow of like materials provides much better efficiency with higher   \r mass and energy balances.    \r 3. Driving Investments: through driving technology growth, advanced recycling and materials   \r recovery methodologies and commitments in the whole'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'methodologies and commitments in the whole value chain on waste collection,   \r sorting, and conversion.   \r    \r 4. Life cycle assessment LCA: including social, environmental and economic  impacts across all   \r life cycle stages when making decision, considering into account concepts combined with   \r life cycle tools that enables science- based evidence   \r Voluntary approaches:    \r    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r     \r     \r  Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r a How to'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '1. Implementation measures   \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and coordination as well as compliance.   \r Implementation measures are an important element to ensure progress and actual implementation   \r of    \r A. How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level   \r \uf0b7   \r Any tool and reporting method have to be nationally determined. Best practices sharing is   \r encouraged, similar to the BRS convention.    \r \uf0b7   \r There is no one size and no common standards that fit all as individual countries.   \r economic circumstance and available'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'countries.   \r economic circumstance and available infrastructure defer significantly.   \r \uf0b7   \r Key aspect is taking into account flexibility for developing country members.   \r \uf0b7   \r Reporting and monitoring must not burden countries, particularly developing countries,   \r and should not affect their right to develop their economies.   \r \uf0b7   \r Countries can build their reporting on national action plans and strategies.    \r \uf0b7   \r Having acknowledged plastic pollution as challenge, reporting instruments'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'pollution as challenge, reporting instruments are to focus on   \r pollution originated mainly from mismanagement of waste aspect and strengthening   \r those elements.    \r \uf0b7   \r A designed mechanism on plastic waste monitoring, reporting and verification would   \r support policy makers to further measure impacts of implemented targets and policies.   \r B. How to ensure the effectiveness of the instrument   \r \uf0b7   \r Building on best practices and drawing on the experiences in reporting with other'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on the experiences in reporting with other   \r conventions such as BRS, which focus on achievements and the challenges.   \r \uf0b7   \r Also learning from other agreements, there is an important aspect to protect developing   \r countries, new amendments adopted in other conventions impact plastic waste that is   \r difficult-to-recycle, ensuring a need to receive clear consent before being imported into   \r receiving countries in accordance to Basel Convention which could be an area where   \r some amendment can'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'could be an area where   \r some amendment can be made under Basel Convention, this is an important step in the   \r right direction, but still allows developed countries to dump difficult-to-recycle plastic   \r waste in developing countries, where there is often not the infrastructure and capacity to   \r appropriately manage it. The instrument should not take over the function of other   \r agreements and conventions such as Basel, but can recommend emendates to the others    \r \uf0b7   \r Ensuring no prejudgment'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to the others    \r \uf0b7   \r Ensuring no prejudgment of any discussions, there has to be a comprehensive discussion   \r on all aspects    \r C. On other relevant proposals    \r \uf0b7   \r Means of implementation will be the main driver for success    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Countries can report the progress they are achieving on an individual using the format of   \r reporting they select. Reporting approaches can be exchanged as part of best practices    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:   \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Intro:   \r    \r General principles must be followed for the future implementation of the treaty. 1 Developed   \r countries shall recognize the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '1 Developed   \r countries shall recognize the importance of integrated and holistic approaches when providing means   \r of implementation, 2 developing countries should not carry the burden of means of implementation   \r and their required needs by themselves. 3 Means of implementation shall address the concerns of   \r developing countries on the impacts of the implementation of response measures 4 Developing   \r countries shall be enabled to communicate their required needs for effective'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to communicate their required needs for effective implementation of the   \r future treaty. 5 Means of implementation shall be treated equally and in parallel with control   \r measures.   \r    \r Means of implementation will require the following elements:   \r    \r Financial Support   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The future treaty shall always provide financial support in the context of sustainable   \r development.   \r \uf0b7   \r Financial support flows shall be provided from developed to developing countries.    \r \uf0b7   \r In'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'developed to developing countries.    \r \uf0b7   \r In providing support, it is of utmost importance not to condition such support, which   \r further adds burden on developing countries.   \r \uf0b7   \r For the effective and faster implementation of the treaty, working with existing   \r multilateral financial bodies is beneficial   \r \uf0b7   \r Increase investment in the required infrastructure for plastic waste management and   \r build an integrated waste management infrastructure that is linked to recycling, with'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'that is linked to recycling, with   \r increased disclosure and transparency. This involves identified investment opportunities   \r in waste management across the entire value chain supported.   \r    \r Capacity building   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r  Shall be centered on providing the necessary capacities for developing countries to   \r implement the future treaty   \r \uf0b7   \r For any effective implementation of policy, assessing, addressing, and understanding the   \r socio-economic impacts of the implementation of response'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'impacts of the implementation of response measures is an essential need   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r for developing countries. For example, ex-ante and post-ante assessment of national and   \r international policies on domestic economies   \r \uf0b7   \r Capacity-building modalities shall recognize regional and required needs.   \r \uf0b7   \r Enhance waste management capabilities, especially in collection and sorting, treatment,   \r and disposal in environmentally sounds manner.   \r \uf0b7   \r Increase capacity in the Effective'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\uf0b7   \r Increase capacity in the Effective planning and investment in the supply chain to cope   \r with the changes and modifications needed to realize circular approaches in materials   \r and emissions.   \r \uf0b7   \r Sharing experiences and best practices from other conventions on capacity building and   \r technology transfer relating to the conventions’ implementation.   \r    \r Technology Transfer   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Promote technology growth, with advanced reusing and recycling and materials recovery   \r and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and recycling and materials recovery   \r and disposable methodologies, and commitments to help drive investment in the whole   \r value chain on waste collection, sorting, and conversion.   \r \uf0b7   \r Mechanism is needed to transfer advanced technology from develop to developing   \r countries.   \r \uf0b7   \r Support research and development and investigate sustainable technical solutions within   \r the value chain for production and identifying key gaps in scientific research.   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Additional input'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'research.   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r It is imperative for a legally binding treaty such as the INC to have an instrument that creates a factual   \r basis to understand better the role plastics play across multiple sectors ensuring that'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'play across multiple sectors ensuring that the actions   \r stated in the agreement result in the betterment of the environmental and economic circumstances   \r of the most impacted areas of the world. The multi-stakeholder dialogue MSD provides a venue for   \r deeper discussion. It must include experts such as scientists from all relevant disciplines such as   \r engineers, researchers, manufacturers, and businesses with diverse backgrounds geographic,   \r cultural, socio-economic etc.    \r    \r This'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'cultural, socio-economic etc.    \r    \r This instrument should not dive into the scope of existing treaties or instrument that have been   \r approved under the UN, if negotiating parties identify gaps in other treaties, than a recommendation   \r will be made to amend the existing treaties and not include in the instrument    \r    \r As for the timeline of the next MSD, we propose to be held before INC-2 to allow parties to position   \r their inputs better and provide feedback to the secretariat on the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and provide feedback to the secretariat on the most inclusive and holistic   \r approach for a legally binding instrument that they anticipate.'

Yemen |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument   \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of'

Yemen |  |  'is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The'

Yemen |  |  'structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number'

Yemen |  |  'their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including'

Yemen |  |  'binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for'

Yemen |  |  'in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Yemen   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environment Protection'

Yemen |  |  'to the committee     \r Environment Protection Authority   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Omer A. Baeeshen   \r INC  National focal point   \r Aden – Yemen   \r Tel:00967777292093   \r Cites.yem@gmail.com   \r Date   \r 20-12-2022   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r •   \r To promote national and international cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution'

Yemen |  |  'cooperative measures to reduce plastic pollution in the   \r marine environment, including existing plastic pollution;   \r •   \r To promote national action plans to work towards the prevention, reduction and elimination   \r of plastic pollution, and to support regional and international cooperation;   \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Harness international resources for technical support and investment to control marine plastic waste.   \r and improve recycling and transition to a circular economy and'

Yemen |  |  'recycling and transition to a circular economy and green growth.   \r Specifically, the attention is laid on how to reduce and reuse plastic materials in the first place, and if   \r unavoidable, how to optimize and boost local recycling and enhanced plastic waste management, in   \r order to identify a collective framework and a timeline for implementation.    \r Develop and implement a plan with defined objectives and activities promoting the reduction of   \r singleuse plastics in stores, markets,'

Yemen |  |  'of   \r singleuse plastics in stores, markets, supermarkets, trade centers and convenience stores over time   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in'

Yemen |  |  'environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r •   \r Develop national plastic disposal legislation and support the National Action Plan   \r •   \r Strengthen the control and management of discharges into water sources from the   \r entertainment activities at the beaches and lakes; and take measures to prevent the   \r spontaneous garbage dumping, illegal burning and burying   \r    \r •   \r Develop and implement a pilot model for commercial'

Yemen |  |  'Develop and implement a pilot model for commercial establishments, tourist ac-   \r commodation and other tourist services in tourist areas, attractions, mass and sports fitness   \r facilities, training centers, sports competitions, and religious and creed institutions to reduce   \r the use of single-use plastic products which includes waste segregation at source   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure'

Yemen |  |  'Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.'

Yemen |  |  'and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r •   \r work plan to Strengthen the control and management of discharges into water sources from   \r the entertainment activities at the beaches and ; and take measures to prevent the   \r spontaneous garbage dumping, illegal burning and burying.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r With respect to means of implementation, document'

Yemen |  |  'With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r •   \r Develop guidance documents ,communi- cations and training on reducing plastic waste and   \r single-use plastic products inte- grating with waste separation at source plans in'

Yemen |  |  'with waste separation at source plans in   \r convenience stores, production facilities, industrial zones   \r •   \r Support inspection of plastic packaging activities in city markets by individuals and   \r organizations, with a view to mobilizing and guiding businesses toward environ- mentally   \r friendly alternatives.   \r •   \r Investigate, compile statistics, classify and evaluate sources of plastic waste from land and sea   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template'

Yemen |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r •   \r Develop  campaigns awareness  on the harmful effects of plastic waste, and highlight'

Yemen |  |  'effects of plastic waste, and highlight   \r measures to reduce plastic waste and plastic bags in daily activities,   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Bosnia and Herzegovina   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr. Mehmed Cero mehmed.cero@fmoit.gov.ba   \r Date   \r 08.02.2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r 1. End plastic pollution in environment    \r 2. Reduce high-risk plastic production by banning the single use plastic'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'production by banning the single use plastic and using the biobased,   \r biodegradable and compostable plastics as alternatives to currently dominant, conventional   \r plastics   \r 3. Reducing the amount of plastic waste generated by promoting the use of more sustainable   \r materials and packaging solutions   \r 4. Improve research activities and capacity-building on plastic impact environment, strength the   \r scientific and technical cooperation and further, exchange of best practices and technical'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'exchange of best practices and technical   \r expertise, and improve innovations on the solutions for alternative materials in industries    \r 5. Establish the assessment of microplastics in products and environment and ban microplastics   \r from hygiene products in industries and markets   \r 6. Encourage proper disposal of plastic waste and improve plastic management and recycling   \r through regulations according to needs and possibilities of every country; strength the efforts   \r by Governments,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'country; strength the efforts   \r by Governments, non-governmental organization, international organization, industries in   \r sustainable approach of plastic management through national, regional and international   \r action plans and initiatives.     \r 7. Develop, improve and strength the science-policy interfaces in global plastic pollution on the   \r environment    \r 8. Strength the cooperation and coordination among local and national stakeholders   \r 9. Develop measures to reduce the risks to'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '9. Develop measures to reduce the risks to ecosystem and human health and improve one   \r health approach   \r 10. Promote and implement sustainable and innovative approach, methodologies and technology   \r in industries   \r 11. Introducing penalties for countries and/or companies that do not comply with the provisions   \r of an instrument.   \r 12. Addressing the plastic pollution through education and involve plastic pollution issues in the   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r school curriculum    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Most of objectives above are align with the UNEA 5/14 resolution, but also here are proposed new   \r ideas such as the strengthen the one health approach, education changes in school curriculum and   \r proposal materials for currently dominant plastics/microplastics.    \r Almost 50% percent of all produced plastics is recognized as a single-use plastic. This indicates'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'recognized as a single-use plastic. This indicates the   \r urgent action for reducing / banning single-use plastics and searched for new solutions. In this aspect,   \r the biobased plastic is made of biomass which is mainly origin from plants as a biodegradable   \r material material designed to decompose, and it could be used as one of the alternative materials of   \r currently dominant plastics and reduce almost 50% percent of all produced plastics globally. This   \r could not only provide a health'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'globally. This   \r could not only provide a health ecosystems and human health but also stimulate the creation of jobs   \r and improve socio-economic development of each country, especially countries with low level of   \r employment.    \r    \r Since the management of plastic issues in not address and manage on same level in all countries,   \r there is urgent need to improve current regulations and measures in plastic production and   \r consumption, and engage multi-stakeholders to address it on sustainable'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'multi-stakeholders to address it on sustainable and innovative approach.   \r Thus, it should develop criteria for production requirements for plastics. Furthermore, the   \r administration obligations are not same structured in countries, and it all further regulations and   \r measures should be manage according to the needs and possibilities of each country. However,   \r working on innovative approaches, methodologies and solution are urgent for addressing the plastic   \r pollution globally, including in'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'the plastic   \r pollution globally, including in marine environment as one of the most endangered areas.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Understading the complicated and demanding'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Understading the complicated and demanding issues in addressing the plastic pollution globally, it is   \r important to emphasize that not all countries have same need to involve same new obligations and   \r measure, however, there are main initiative and activities that are urgent and necessary for all.   \r Furthermore, plastic pollution affects not only environment and health, but also the social-economic   \r development. The instrument should present a tool rooted on synergy between core'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'present a tool rooted on synergy between core obligations,   \r control measures and voluntary approaches.   \r     \r The core obligations:    \r    \r -   \r Develop, improve and strength the corporation and coordination between multi-stakeholders   \r All parties should create a functional system of communication, corporation and coordination   \r with key stakeholders for their engagement in addressing the issues plastic production and   \r consumption. Furthermore, all parties should corporate in developing'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'all parties should corporate in developing and implementing   \r strategies.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r -   \r Improve and strength the regulations and measures to address plastic pollution on national,   \r regional and intranational level.   \r Each party should adopt legal and administrative measure into national legislation, and   \r further to be engaged and act in regional and international initiatives and actions.  Develop'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'initiatives and actions.  Develop   \r national action plan and setting national targets with the aim to reach the objectives of the   \r instrument, but to align and incorporate it with national context.    \r    \r -   \r Develop and use the Extended produce responsibility EPR approach   \r Implement extended producer responsibility schemes for plastic waste that oblige producers   \r to finance the collection, treatment, and disposal of their products   \r    \r -   \r Labeling and traceability   \r Requirement'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '-   \r Labeling and traceability   \r Requirement of clear labeling of plastic products to indicate their composition and   \r recyclability, as well as traceability mechanisms to facilitate tracking the fate of the plastic   \r waste.   \r Traceability mechanisms should include source identification, tracking movement from origin   \r to final disposal, establishing a clear chain of custody for plastic waste in order to prevent   \r illegal dumping, improving data collection e.g. by combining physical and'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'data collection e.g. by combining physical and digital systems   \r such as barcoding, GPS tracking, electronic data exchange systems - specific mechanisms   \r depend from the type of waste.   \r    \r -   \r Collection and recycling   \r Establish the infrastructure for separate waste collection door-to-door collection, improve   \r collection process   \r Establish mandatory systems of separate collection of plastic waste, with a focus on reducing   \r dumping and incineration.   \r    \r -   \r Tackling marine'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'and incineration.   \r    \r -   \r Tackling marine litter   \r Introduce obligations for states to identify, assess and tackle the sources of marine litter   \r within their jurisdiction.   \r Introduce regulation on the use of fishing equipment nets and ropes and boating activities in   \r coastal areas.   \r Introduce obligatory, management and control of plastic waste from ships, including the   \r reduction and proper disposal of plastic waste generated by the shipping industry, fishing   \r equipment and'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'the shipping industry, fishing   \r equipment and waste from transport, by establishing regulations and best practices for the   \r maritime industry.   \r The introduction of the obligation to clean the dams of the waste that is accumulated, and   \r the competent institution/organization has the obligation to regularly monitor and report on   \r the amount of waste, the type, and the manner in which that waste is further treated.   \r    \r -   \r Compliance and enforcement   \r Establishing mechanisms to enforce'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'enforcement   \r Establishing mechanisms to enforce compliance with the provisions of an instrument,   \r including penalties for non-compliance.   \r Introducing a system of licensing and permits to control the production, import, export and   \r use of plastic products.   \r    \r Control measures:   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r -   \r Reporting    \r Parties should report on use of plastic in industries and markets and incorporate reporting'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'industries and markets and incorporate reporting into   \r the national context.   \r    \r -   \r Regulation of microplastics    \r Mandatory labels on packaging for products containing microplastics.   \r    \r -   \r Conducting research and monitoring   \r Research on the level of plastic pollution in order to better understand its impacts and to   \r contribute to evidence-based decision-making.   \r    \r -   \r Regulation on pollution hot spots in every country   \r Parties should identify pollution hotspots among'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Parties should identify pollution hotspots among the country, to act, monitor, and create plan   \r activities for deal those areas.   \r    \r Voluntary approach   \r    \r -   \r Raising awareness through different awareness campaigns    \r Implement and offer different activities in order to raise awareness, including following:    \r o Workshops and trainings,    \r o clean up actions,    \r o promote plastic-free products    \r o including schools and youth organizations in awareness campaigns   \r o create'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'organizations in awareness campaigns   \r o create media campaign    \r    \r -   \r Strength the approach of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle among citizens   \r o Avoid single-use plastics   \r o Recycle plastic material    \r o Include smart solutions for citizens such as plastic recycling machines in cities or   \r similar    \r o Use of alternative materials   \r    \r -   \r Encouraging companies, government and other stakeholders to enter into voluntary   \r agreements to reduce plastic waste and pollution e.g. low'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'to reduce plastic waste and pollution e.g. low plastic events, etc..   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r In order to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level, every country should:   \r    \r -   \r Improve and strength research, scientific and technical cooperation and capacity-building    \r In order to have a'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'and capacity-building    \r In order to have a good quality data through assessments or monitoring, it is important to   \r strength the scientific and technical corporation, improved qualifications, knowledge and skills of   \r experts and employees. Implement capacity building activities on reporting, practice and   \r management of plastic pollution issues.    \r    \r -   \r Development of National Action Plans that are aligned with the goals and obligations of the   \r instrument and that can provide a road'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'of the   \r instrument and that can provide a road map for the implementation of the instrument at the   \r national level.   \r    \r -   \r Competent authorities to monitor the placement of plastic products on the market and   \r compliance with the obligations brought by the EPR system.    \r    \r -   \r Strength the corporation and coordination between multi-stakeholders   \r Engaging stakeholders such as government agencies, businesses, civil society organizations   \r and communities to encourage cooperation'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'and communities to encourage cooperation in tackling plastic pollution consultations,   \r workshops, establishment of networks, e.g. industrial associations - clusters, provision of   \r incentives and awards, establishment of platforms.   \r Cooperation with other countries and international organizations to share information, best   \r practices and support that can help improve the implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r -   \r Allow and provide financial support for developing countries and'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'financial support for developing countries and countries with economy in   \r transition for national action plan implementation    \r    \r -   \r Raising public awareness   \r Raise public awareness in plastic pollution to encourage individuals to take action and support   \r government efforts to implement a legally binding instrument   \r    \r In order to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national report, every country   \r should:   \r    \r -   \r Establishing clear, measurable, and'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '-   \r Establishing clear, measurable, and realistic goals can help ensure that the instrument achieves   \r its goals and commitments.   \r    \r -   \r Development and implementation/improvement of consistent, standardized data collection   \r and management systems can help ensure reliability and comparability of data and reporting.   \r    \r -   \r Involving stakeholders, including government agencies, businesses, civil society organizations   \r and communities, in the monitoring and reporting process'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'in the monitoring and reporting process can improve transparency and   \r accountability.   \r    \r -   \r Allow smart waste management by creating the waste management informative system   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r Collect data on plastic production, consumption and use, plastic waste management, plastic   \r pollution in the environment and allow detecting and tracking the plastics in environment.   \r    \r -   \r Identify best practice in'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '-   \r Identify best practice in last 10 years and create framework for waste management and plastic   \r pollution    \r    \r -   \r Increase and adopt sustainable solutions    \r Sustainable solution provides heathy ecosystems that are essential for human health.  Use   \r alternative material in single used plastics or encourage citizens to minimize plastic pollution by   \r providing them a smart solution.   \r    \r -   \r Identify and categorized plastic products   \r Various plastic products are'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'plastic products   \r Various plastic products are available in markets, and all of them should be identify and   \r categorize in different types such as: single-used plastic, pharmaceutical and medicine waste   \r that contain plastics and similar. Especially due to pandemic uses, the pharmaceutical and   \r medicine waste increase the plastic pollution in marine environments.    \r    \r -   \r Undertake proper monitoring on plastic production, consumption and use, plastic waste   \r management, plastic'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'and use, plastic waste   \r management, plastic pollution in the environment that include following components:    \r o Present and concentration of microplastics in the environment    \r o Bioindicator species   \r o Plastic waste management, including pharmaceutical and medicine waste   \r o Identify the amount of lost fishing gears   \r o Human and ecosystem risk assessment    \r o One health approach   \r    \r Beside the financial support that has main role in implementation, the priorities on implementation'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'implementation, the priorities on implementation   \r measures should be human capacity building for technical and expert support.    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r Understading that plastic pollution is global concern that require action in all countries. However, not   \r all countries are developed to provide effectiveness of all key elements capacity-building, technical   \r assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial assistance with their current   \r capacities. The key elements should include following:    \r    \r Financial Mechanism    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r -   \r Parties should develop mechanism to provide financial resources and technical assistance for   \r implementation of this instrument, including the technology transfer to developing countries and   \r countries with economies in transition.   \r    \r Capacity building and technical support   \r -   \r Parties should corporate and provide proper and needed capacity-building and technical   \r assistance to developing'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'and technical   \r assistance to developing countries and countries with economies in transition.   \r -   \r Strength cooperation and coordination on national, regional and international level   \r -   \r Engaging all stakeholders from the sector, establishing joint cooperation at the state level   \r government agencies, businesses, industries, civil society organizations, communities.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Key relevant proposals that should be more elaborate are following:    \r -   \r A One Health perspective of the impacts of microplastics on animal, human and environmental'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'microplastics on animal, human and environmental   \r health   \r -   \r Identify and categorized plastic products and identify priorities among them   \r -   \r Include plastic pollution issues in education, including the school curriculum    \r -   \r A clear and concise introduction describing the purpose and scope of the instrument can provide   \r the basis for effective implementation.    \r -   \r Supporting research on plastic pollution and its impacts can help form effective implementation   \r of the'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  "can help form effective implementation   \r of the instrument and identify new solutions.   \r -   \r Establishing institutional arrangements, such as a secretariat or commission, can help ensure a   \r coordinated and efficient approach to implementation.   \r -   \r Provisions outlining the parties' roles in the implementation and review of the instrument can   \r help ensure accountability and promote effective implementation.   \r    \r    \r ___________________"

Bangladesh |  |  'Proposed response template 1"5 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r Call for written submissions - Proposed response template on the potential  \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument  \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the ttttC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification  \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers. The template below  \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and'

Bangladesh |  |  'provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written  \r submissions,  \r As requested by INC-1-, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document  \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for  \r consideration at the second session of the lNC, without in any way prejudging what the committee  \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument. The document is to be based on'

Bangladesh |  |  'of the instrument. The document is to be based on  \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution  \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control  \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.  \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a  \r guide. A number of documents prepared for'

Bangladesh |  |  "as a  \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on  \r 'Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly  \r resolution 5/t+, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral  \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment'."

Bangladesh |  |  'including in the marine environment\'.  \r The template is divided into three sections:  \r l.   \r Substantive elements  \r ll.   \r lmplementation elements  \r lll.   \r Additionalinput  \r All written submissions must be sent to -n"ep:i.!.galas_tlasesl-.elanat-@_u.n*Qlg. The statements received  \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.  \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.  \r Deadtine for submissions:  \r r   \r 6 January 2023 for'

Bangladesh |  |  'for submissions:  \r r   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.  \r r   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r bo:.oL,L-atg  \r Mcl. Mazedul lslam  \r Droutv SecrelarY  \r l\\{,ni,rn ol Environminr, f ortst and Climte Changt  \r Corr. oi tf,, Peoplrs Republrc of Ban$adesh  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r SUBMISSIONS REPORT  \r for Members of the committee  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee'

Bangladesh |  |  'organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r Contact person and contact  \r information for the submission  \r Md Mazedul lslam  \r National Focal Point for INC process & Deputy Secretary  \r Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change  \r Dhaka, Bangladesh.  \r +88 017 217 85763, mazed 1968@ gmai I "com  \r l.   \r Substantive elements  \r 1. Objectives  \r o What objectives could be set out in the instrument?  \r Proposed Objective:  \r o CombatinB plastic pollution including in the marine'

Bangladesh |  |  "plastic pollution including in the marine environment and  \r transboundary movement of micro-plastic,  \r o Ensuring global consensus on reduction of plastics pollution and production of  \r alternatives and changing of behavioral pattern.  \r o Developing mechanism for ensuring multi-sectorial involvement in terms of  \r financial and technical assistance including capacity building and technology  \r transfer.  \r Explanatory Text:  \r bu9 .0L,141-3  \r Md. Mnzedul Islann  \r ulsll,l',',',,il,:t'[:;lifi*fu r'*ng"

Bangladesh |  |  "Islann  \r ulsll,l',',',,il,:t'[:;lifi*fu r'*ng  \r Ba ngladesh  \r Date  \r 09 Fehr:Ua ,:,2023  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches  \r a Whot core obligdtions, control meosures and voluntqry opprooches would provide o comprehensive  \r approach to addressing plostic pollution, including in the morine environment, throughout the full  \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?"

Bangladesh |  |  'with the future objectives of the instrument?  \r Core obligationso Designing a target at national level on reduction of plastic waste and virgin plastic  \r use, and promotion of plastic recycling in addition to environment friendly disposal.  \r o lntegration of national and international cooperation on the technical and financial  \r aspects.  \r .   \r lntroducing special fund for the downstream developing countries and countries in  \r economic transition to manage cumulative plastic pollution due to'

Bangladesh |  |  'to manage cumulative plastic pollution due to transboundary  \r movement.  \r Control Measureso National reporting scheme on full lifecycle of plastic material flow including plastic  \r pollution.  \r e Redesigning plastic product to phase out problematic types of plastics and to  \r promote innovation for alternative material with a circularity approach,  \r o lntroducing monitoring and evaluation mechanism.  \r o Assessing transboundary movement of plastics especially microplastic.  \r o Establishing mechanism'

Bangladesh |  |  'microplastic.  \r o Establishing mechanism for arbitration.  \r Voluntary approaches  \r o Strengthening institutional capacities to enhance environment risk assessment  \r processes arising from plastic pollution,  \r o LeBal framework for minimizing future risks, to minimize the adverse impacts caused  \r to the coast, sea bed and the biodiversity.  \r o Building consensus among nations to reduce production of plastics and increase  \r recycling and production of environment friendly alternatives at affordable'

Bangladesh |  |  "of environment friendly alternatives at affordable prices.  \r o Promote behavioral changes in people to protect the environment from plastic  \r waste.  \r r lntroducing yearly reward system for environmentally sound management of plastic  \r and prevention of plastic pollution.  \r Md. Mazedul lslam  \r Deputy Secletary  \r Miniirn oIEwuonruent. foresr and Clinrate Chalge  \r iovt. olrhe P*,ple's Republrc ofBangladesh  \r i  \r Proposed response template L5 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution :  \r ll."

Bangladesh |  |  '2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution :  \r ll.   \r lmplementation elements  \r 1. lmplementation measures  \r o How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the notional level eg. role national oction  \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives ond obligotions of the instrument?  \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument ond have efficient notionol reporting?  \r c Pleose provide ony other relevont proposols or priorities here on implementotion meosures for  \r exomple for scientific ond'

Bangladesh |  |  'meosures for  \r exomple for scientific ond technical cooperotion and coordinotion as well as complionce.  \r o National environment management regulation prioritizing itemized banning of  \r problematic plastic and finding alternatives of problematic elements of plastics.  \r o National time bound framework on replacing problematic plastic to ensure recyclability  \r and environmental sound disposal.  \r o lntroducing plastic waste market place at national level to promote circularity.  \r o Formulating'

Bangladesh |  |  'level to promote circularity.  \r o Formulating technical sub-committee at national level.  \r o Establishment of regional center for assessing marine environment in regular interval"  \r 2, Means of lmplementation  \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/lNC.L/5 covers the following elements:  \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial  \r assistance.  \r o Whot measures will be required to support the implementotion of the'

Bangladesh |  |  "be required to support the implementotion of the instrument?  \r o Technical assistance, technology transfer and financial assistance on the basis of country's  \r assessment report.  \r o Developing a synergies with other Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs.  \r .   \r Expediting capacity building through training, workshop & knowledge disseminating with logistic  \r and financial assistance.  \r bn?,,L,LDL,  \r Md. Mazedul Islam  \r DeoutY Sccrctary  \r Miniitn' o[ Eovrronmtrrr. turtsr and Climate Clalp"

Bangladesh |  |  'o[ Eovrronmtrrr. turtsr and Climate Clalp  \r 0$u.;l lh. Pruplrs Rcpublic of Bangladesh  \r 4  \r Proposed response template 1,5 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r lll. Additional input  \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;  \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagemenq  \r i nstitutional arra ngements and fina I provisions.  \r r   \r Awareness-raising: Promotion of innovation challenge'

Bangladesh |  |  'Promotion of innovation challenge competition and behavioral  \r change.  \r o Education and exchange of information: Knowledge transformation into the national  \r and regional level  \r o Research: Enhancing cooperation among national and international organizations  \r including government and private sectors to propel research on finding sustainable  \r a lternatives.  \r o lnstitutional arrangements: A global framework on plastic pollution, a hybrid  \r approach in combination of voluntary and binding'

Bangladesh |  |  'approach in combination of voluntary and binding obligations with built-in flexibility  \r for the countries in need.  \r o Global market promotion of recycled plastic goods, harmonization and  \r synchronization of the plastic data to verify and track the progress, creating  \r knowledge and information hub nationally and globally.  \r br? "oL,1Azs  \r Md. Mazedul lslam  \r Deputy Secretary  \r Ministrl olInvirolment, Iorest ald Clilule Chaqe  \r Golt. oithe Peopie\'s Republrc ofBangladesh'

Oman |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from stakeholders.  The template   \r below is intended to provide guidance'

Oman |  |  'template   \r below is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and stakeholders in structuring the   \r written submissions.   \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the'

Oman |  |  'regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and stakeholders to prepare their written submission as   \r a'

Oman |  |  'to prepare their written submission as   \r a guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Oman |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Oman |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from stakeholders.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Sultanate of Oman   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee'

Oman |  |  'for stakeholders to the committee     \r Environment Authority    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Mohammed Majid Al-Kasbi   \r Director of Chemicals and Waste Management Department   \r Date   \r Feb. 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r -   \r global prevention and elimination of plastic pollution    \r -   \r environmentally sound management and'

Oman |  |  '-   \r environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste   \r -   \r to have an instrument that addresses the full life cycle of plastics, protecting human health and   \r the environment with special attention paid to the unique circumstances of those countries   \r most in need.   \r -   \r Identification and Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Wastes   \r -   \r developing efficient strategies for achieving recycling and recovery of plastic waste, and sustain   \r the current plastic'

Oman |  |  'plastic waste, and sustain   \r the current plastic producers to produce environmentally friendly plastic products which can   \r be reused many times   \r -   \r Control of Transboundary Movement of plastic waste and Their Disposal   \r -   \r policies to increase the recycling rates of plastic materials or stimulate sustainable use of plastic   \r products   \r -   \r harmonizing and developing policy frameworks related to plastics wastes. Such an approach   \r may address the root causes of the problem and can'

Oman |  |  'may address the root causes of the problem and can take a long-term perspective that   \r considers the long-lasting consequences of plastic in the environment, including the marine   \r environment.    \r -   \r Developing guidance addressing worker safety in the recycling and waste management sectors   \r -   \r Developing guidance addressing sampling, analysis and monitoring of plastic waste in the   \r environment, including the marine environment.   \r -   \r Developing guidance addressing specifications for'

Oman |  |  'Developing guidance addressing specifications for containers, equipment, bulk containers and   \r storage sites containing plastic wastes   \r -   \r Developing guidance addressing handling, separation, collection, packaging, compaction,   \r transportation and storage   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r The prevention and minimization of plastic wastes are the first and second most important'

Oman |  |  'wastes are the first and second most important steps in   \r the waste management hierarchy. The new instrument should also include the necessary obligations   \r to prevent plastics from entering into the environment, to address all plastic materials and products   \r put on the market. In this regard we consider that the full life cycle of plastic from the stage of   \r production and processing to end of life or waste management operations, including all types of   \r plastics such as micro plastics, Nano'

Oman |  |  'types of   \r plastics such as micro plastics, Nano plastics, plastic pellets used as raw material in plastic production   \r shall be are covered by this instrument. The instrument should enable countries to reduce, to reuse,   \r to recycle and to replace plastics with cleaner alternatives or substitutes. Unnecessary, avoidable, and   \r problematic plastics, substances and additives should be reduced, eliminated, substituted or banned.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary'

Oman |  |  'Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r The core obligation to address the plastic pollution are following:    \r -   \r Develop common international and binding obligations and control measures, across the full'

Oman |  |  'obligations and control measures, across the full   \r lifecycle of plastics based on the precautionary approach, waste hierarchy and the polluter pays   \r and extended producer responsibility principles.   \r -   \r enable a circular economy for plastics that protects the environment and human health while   \r achieving environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste.    \r -   \r Develop global sustainability criteria and standards for plastics across the full lifecycle.   \r -   \r Set global'

Oman |  |  'across the full lifecycle.   \r -   \r Set global baselines and targets for sustainability throughout the life-cycle of plastics, as well   \r monitoring and reporting obligations.   \r -   \r Ensure transparency in the value chain of plastics, including for material and chemical   \r composition throughout the life-cycle of plastics;    \r -   \r Establish mechanisms for strengthening commitments, targets and controls over time and   \r facilitate effective technical and financial assistance as well as scientific'

Oman |  |  'and financial assistance as well as scientific and socioeconomic   \r assessments.   \r -   \r Implementation of national strategies for environmentally sound management of plastic waste,   \r policies and programs which are effective tools to complement the implementation of   \r legislation and regulations; monitoring and enforcement; incentives and penalties and   \r technologies.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution'

Oman |  |  'December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures'

Oman |  |  'or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r -   \r Clear national action plans have to be developed   \r -   \r national and subnational strategies and policies, legislation and implementation tools and   \r instruments have to be examined to ensure that they are in compliance with the obligations   \r -   \r enabling legislation to enact and enforce specific rules and regulations on the ESM of plastic'

Oman |  |  'rules and regulations on the ESM of plastic   \r wastes, including provisions for inspections and for establishing penalties for violations e.g. on   \r illegal traffic.   \r -   \r enabling legislation competent authorities to monitor whether the waste management   \r facilities that are handling plastic waste have obtained all the necessary approvals and can   \r demonstrate due diligence in compliance, for example in plastic recycling facilities, to avoid   \r plastic leakages, and whether actors involved in'

Oman |  |  'plastic leakages, and whether actors involved in plastic waste management e.g. collectors,   \r transporters and recyclers ensure that the collection, transportation, storage and disposal of   \r wastes are environmentally sound.   \r -   \r developing plastic product policies to increase the recycling rates of plastic materials or   \r stimulate sustainable use of plastic products    \r -   \r developing systemic approach may address the root causes of the problem and can take a long-  \r term perspective'

Oman |  |  'problem and can take a long-  \r term perspective that considers the long-lasting consequences of plastic in the environment,   \r including the marine environment.   \r -   \r Introducing Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems as an approach that promotes   \r reduction in the environmental impact of products, throughout their lifespan, from production   \r through end-of-life. This assigns the responsibility of the whole lifecycle of a product to the   \r producer of the goods, including environmentally'

Oman |  |  'producer of the goods, including environmentally sound waste disposal   \r -   \r Any transboundary movements of plastic wastes considered under the Basel Convention are   \r subject to prior written notification from the exporting country and prior written consent from   \r the importing and, if appropriate, transit countries   \r -   \r enact specific legislation that describes specifications for containers, equipment, bulk   \r containers and storage sites containing plastic wastes   \r -   \r developing of'

Oman |  |  'containing plastic wastes   \r -   \r developing of legislative approach to secure protection of workers   \r -   \r developing of legislative approach for permitting or approval process, how to operate facilities,   \r emission levels, monitoring and inspection.   \r -   \r Public participation is a core principle of Environmentally Sound Management   \r -   \r Implementation of best available techniques BAT and best environmental practices BEP   \r when undertaking activities that generate wastes.   \r -'

Oman |  |  'activities that generate wastes.   \r -   \r Identifying the sources of plastic waste generation and quantify the amount of plastic wastes   \r generated in order to establish a baseline quantity of plastic products, articles and plastic   \r wastes and products with a relevant content of plastic and related wastes. And therefore   \r establishing a registry system.   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r -   \r ensure to has laboratory for sampling,'

Oman |  |  '-   \r ensure to has laboratory for sampling, analysis and monitoring of plastic waste that should be   \r conducted by trained professionals and equipment capacity that should meet the required   \r operating standards. Training and protocols should be in place to ensure that standards can be   \r met, and that quality data and meaningful results can be obtained   \r -   \r establishing and operating collection programs for plastic wastes in order to increase the   \r efficiency of the waste collection'

Oman |  |  'the   \r efficiency of the waste collection systems. effort should be made to separate and extract plastic   \r waste from other waste streams such as waste electrical and electronic equipment, vehicles,   \r construction and demolition waste, cables, waste textiles etc.   \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms'

Oman |  |  "technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Awareness raising and Education are important elements in sustaining plastic pollution reduction   \r success. Targeted initiatives at Educational institutions will inspire both collective and individual   \r involvement in this global environmental challenge.    \r    \r The public must be aware of plastic pollution's impact on human health and"

Oman |  |  "of plastic pollution's impact on human health and the environment and   \r adapt to its consequences. Higher education students pursuing science and engineering degrees   \r need to be taught about new technologies and practices in dedicated fields.   \r    \r In this regard, the establishment of a flexible mechanism of financial and technical assistance in the   \r frame of this instrument is very important. The toolbar should contain Capacity building   \r component. Training, information, and support services"

Oman |  |  'Training, information, and support services which will help countries build the national   \r capacity of strategic stakeholders to create the necessary enabling environment for the effective   \r implementation of National Action plans.    \r    \r Establishment of information, communication, and education services that will provide the   \r stakeholders with publications, e-services, and other tools that can be used for a national   \r information and awareness campaigns in support of plastic reduction'

Oman |  |  'campaigns in support of plastic reduction objectives.   \r    \r the limited capabilities of the developing countries to manage hazardous wastes and other wastes,   \r To provide Parties, upon request, with information on consultants or consulting firms   \r developing the technical capacity   \r training and technology transfers regarding the management of plastic waste   \r provide funding procedure to assist plastic waste management   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC'

Oman |  |  'response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Scientific & technical cooperation component among others should serve for identification of reliable   \r alternatives for plastic'

Oman |  |  'of reliable   \r alternatives for plastic products and materials. The component related to awareness raising, education   \r & exchange of information should be very strong and contain big spectrum of toolbars.   \r    \r ___________________'

Kuwait |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument   \r    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers. The template below   \r is intended to provide'

Kuwait |  |  'The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.   \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the'

Kuwait |  |  'regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument. The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.   \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a'

Kuwait |  |  'to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Kuwait |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.   \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements   \r II.   \r Implementation elements   \r III.   \r Additional input   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline'

Kuwait |  |  'in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r 2   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r    \r    \r Name of country   \r for Members of the committee   \r State of Kuwait   \r Name of organization   \r for observers to the committee   \r Kuwait'

Kuwait |  |  'for observers to the committee   \r Kuwait Environmental Public Authority – KEPA   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission   \r DR. MESHAAL ALEbrahim - Director OF Chemical Safety   \r Department   \r m.alebrahim@epa.org.kw   \r Date   \r 9 Feb.2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements   \r 1. Objectives   \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches   \r a What core obligations, control'

Kuwait |  |  'approaches   \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r - The assessment calls for a robust approach to manage post consumed plastic and encourages a   \r transformation across the whole plastic value chain. Further investments need to be made in   \r far more robust and'

Kuwait |  |  'need to be made in   \r far more robust and effective monitoring systems to identify the sources, scale and fate of   \r plastic and the development of a risk framework, which is currently missing on a global level.   \r Ultimately, a shift to circular approaches is necessary, including sustainable consumption and   \r production practices, alternatives by businesses and increased consumer awareness to enable   \r more responsible choices.   \r Proposed Objective:   \r -   \r To have an instrument that addresses'

Kuwait |  |  '-   \r To have an instrument that addresses the full life cycle of plastics, protecting human health   \r and the environment with special attention paid to the unique circumstances of those   \r countries most in need.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r -   \r Plastic products must be reusable, recyclable or compostable.   \r -   \r Develop balanced legal framework that incentives recycling and responsible use of plastic   \r that ensures overall sustainability.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022'

Kuwait |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r 3   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements   \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities'

Kuwait |  |  'provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation   \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:   \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.   \r a What measures will be required to support the'

Kuwait |  |  'a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r -   \r The process of developing and strengthening technical skills, institutional capacity and   \r personnel to implement the instrument.   \r -   \r Encouraging technology transfer between parties to ensure that all parties benefit from new   \r or relevant technologies that will better equip them to meet the objective or objectives of the   \r instrument.   \r    \r -   \r A treaty may require that specific or general'

Kuwait |  |  'A treaty may require that specific or general actions to be taken at the national level in order   \r to facilitate implementation be set out in a national action plan or similar document.   \r -   \r Parties may cooperate with each other and with relevant intergovernmental organizations and   \r other entities, as appropriate, to achieve the objectives of the article.   \r -   \r That the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to consider the possibility of a   \r mechanism to provide policy-relevant'

Kuwait |  |  'of a   \r mechanism to provide policy-relevant scientific and socioeconomic information and   \r assessment related to plastic pollution.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r 4   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.'

Kuwait |  |  'institutional arrangements and final provisions.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r -   \r To facilitate the objective or objectives of the instrument, provisions may be included   \r requiring parties to raise awareness and promote education on the topic of the instrument in   \r order to ensure continued public awareness and understanding of the objective or objectives.'

Tunisia |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument   \r    \r    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers. The template below   \r is intended to'

Tunisia |  |  'observers. The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.   \r    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a   \r document with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and'

Tunisia |  |  'might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument. The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.   \r    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written'

Tunisia |  |  'Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument'

Tunisia |  |  'international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.   \r    \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r    \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be'

Tunisia |  |  'note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r    \r Deadline for submissions:   \r    \r ● 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r    \r ● 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r    \r Name of country   \r TUNISIA   \r for Members of the'

Tunisia |  |  'of country   \r TUNISIA   \r for Members of the committee   \r    \r Name of organization   \r Ministry of Environment   \r for observers to the committee   \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r Mrs. Awatef LARBI MESSAI,   \r Director of Quality of life, INC National Focal Point   \r Aouatef.larbi@mineat.gov.tn   \r Awatef.messai@yahoo.fr   \r    \r    \r information for the submission   \r    \r Date   \r 09-02-2023   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements   \r    \r 1. Objectives   \r    \r a What'

Tunisia |  |  'elements   \r    \r 1. Objectives   \r    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?   \r     \r Proposed Objective:   \r To effectively and efficiently achieve the goal of ending plastic pollution, it is important to adopt   \r measures and obligations that address the problem at the stage of the life cycle where they will have   \r the greatest impact. This will vary depending on the specific types of plastic being addressed. By   \r breaking down the problem of plastic pollution into specific'

Tunisia |  |  'the problem of plastic pollution into specific categories and subcategories, it will be   \r possible to more effectively identify and implement the most appropriate measures for each type of   \r plastic.   \r    \r Explanatory Text: Comprehensive measures on the entire plastic life cycle, targeting specific global   \r rules and priority categories of high-risk plastic pollution must be considered. Timely predictable,   \r accessible and sufficient support, including both financial and technical resources,'

Tunisia |  |  'including both financial and technical resources, technology transfer   \r and capacity building, must be provided for effective implementation of these measures at national   \r level to be in synergy with regional processes. This will ensure the equitable transition for vulnerable   \r groups and the strengthen of the smooth implementation of ongoing national strategies in Tunisia,   \r namely i Littoral sans plastique, ii national strategy on blue economy, iii national waste   \r management strategy'

Tunisia |  |  'iii national waste   \r management strategy iv national strategy for the ecological transition in Tunisia.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches   \r    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r    \r To address plastic pollution'

Tunisia |  |  'To address plastic pollution and protect the marine, freshwater and terrestrial environment, a   \r comprehensive approach should include:   \r    \r Control measures for the most problematic plastic products and materials following a risk-based   \r approach, including bans and phase-outs;    \r    \r 2   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Control measures to ensure circularity such as product design requirements, and global'

Tunisia |  |  'as product design requirements, and global   \r requirements and standards for collection and waste management.    \r    \r Measures and obligations can be clustered into three distinct groups based on the specific results in   \r phases of the plastic life cycle they are expected to deliver: a Elimination and minimization of the   \r total volume of high-risk and leakage-prone plastic products and materials, b circulation and   \r creation of closed loops for necessary plastic products, and c the safe'

Tunisia |  |  'for necessary plastic products, and c the safe collection, management and   \r disposal of plastic products at the end of use.   \r    \r Control measures:   \r ● Regulation: Global, Regional and National   \r    \r -   \r Adoption of regulatory measures to control the use and disposal of plastic products, such   \r as banning single-use plastics or establishing minimum recycled content requirements for   \r plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Endorsement of a roadmap for reducing and minimizing the single use of'

Tunisia |  |  'for reducing and minimizing the single use of plastic products   \r in the different key sectors.   \r    \r -   \r Designing and setting up the Extended Producer Responsibility EPR, where applicable, for   \r the different waste streams containing plastics.   \r -   \r Developing a strategy of transition for vulnerable groups, sectors and populations.    \r    \r -   \r Strengthening the implementation of national strategies: i Littoral sans Plastique, ii blue   \r economy, iii national waste management'

Tunisia |  |  'blue   \r economy, iii national waste management strategy and iv energy and ecological   \r transition in Tunisia.   \r ● Economic instruments:   \r    \r The use of economic instruments, such as taxes, subsidies, and tradable permit systems, to   \r incentivize the reduction of plastic use and the adoption of sustainable alternatives.   \r                The treaty should ensure application of the polluter pays principle and application of a    \r              comprehensive EPR system that allows cost-recovery'

Tunisia |  |  'comprehensive EPR system that allows cost-recovery mechanisms and involves    \r               all the concerned actors in this process.    \r ● Education and awareness-raising:   \r    \r -   \r Investment in public education and awareness-raising campaigns to educate the public   \r from different age levels on the impacts of plastic pollution and how to reduce their own   \r plastic use.   \r    \r -   \r Reinforcement of national capacities through the exchange of best practices and lessons   \r learnt through'

Tunisia |  |  'of best practices and lessons   \r learnt through exchange visits and specific dedicated trainings to public and private   \r sectors for the use of substitute materials.   \r Voluntary approaches:   \r ● Voluntary agreements: Encouragement of the industry and other stakeholders to adopt   \r voluntary agreements to reduce plastic use and promote sustainable alternatives   \r ● Corporate sustainability initiatives: adoption of internal sustainability initiatives by the private   \r sector to reduce their plastic'

Tunisia |  |  'by the private   \r sector to reduce their plastic use and to adopt sustainable alternatives.   \r ● Consumer action: Consumers can take individual actions to adopt specific local alternatives   \r to reduce their own plastic use by choosing reusable, biodegradable and long-term local   \r products and properly disposing of plastic waste. This could be organized with local NGOs.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

Tunisia |  |  'template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements   \r 1. Implementation measures   \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national   \r action plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r    \r Countries should, as it is appropriate, take measures to ensure effective implementation –These   \r measures include national strategies, legal reforms, administrative decisions and'

Tunisia |  |  'legal reforms, administrative decisions and initiatives that must   \r ensure the smooth transition for vulnerable groups. This includes:     \r -   \r Strengthening the implementation of the ongoing national strategy coastline without plastic   \r Littoral sans plastique: LISP. This strategy looks to reduce marine pollution by plastic waste   \r and to ensure management from a circular economy perspective. The vision is a plastic-free   \r Tunisian coastline adopting inclusive and sustainable circular models.'

Tunisia |  |  'inclusive and sustainable circular models.   \r    \r -   \r Strengthening the implementation of the ongoing national strategy on blue economy in   \r Tunisia.   \r     \r -   \r Strengthening the implementation of the ongoing national strategy energy and ecological   \r transition in Tunisia   \r    \r -   \r Adoption of the National strategy for integrated management of household and similar   \r waste management 2020 - 2035, whose vision is to "Promote an integrated management of   \r household and similar waste,'

Tunisia |  |  'management of   \r household and similar waste, within the framework of a circular economy based on efficient   \r municipalities in order to protect the environment and enhance the living environment".   \r    \r -   \r Effective application of the ban on single-use plastic bags Decree n°32 of January 16, 2020   \r on the establishment of types of plastic bags whose production, import, distribution and   \r holding are prohibited on the domestic market   \r    \r -   \r Advances in the process of setting up the'

Tunisia |  |  '-   \r Advances in the process of setting up the Extended Producer Responsibility EPR for the   \r possible waste streams.   \r    \r -   \r Strengthening policy, legal measures and elaboration of a roadmap to reduce and ban more   \r types of single-use products   \r    \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r    \r -   \r Establish adequate legal framework to clarify responsibilities related to national reporting   \r process.     \r -   \r Strengthening'

Tunisia |  |  'reporting   \r process.     \r -   \r Strengthening efforts of national and local stakeholders to report data coming from regular   \r monitoring and assessment program on marine litter.   \r    \r -   \r Reinforcement of national capacities to report quality assured data with a particular focus   \r on hotspot areas for marine litter.   \r    \r -   \r Establishment of a national database or platform data repository that can be used for   \r regular national assessment reporting.   \r    \r c Please provide any'

Tunisia |  |  'reporting.   \r    \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures   \r for example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r -   \r Strong involvement of the private sector and Civil Societies to strengthen initiatives toward   \r changing consumer attitudes   \r -   \r Reinforcement of research studies on green innovations, impacts of marine litter and plastics   \r macro, micro and nano plastics on marine environment'

Tunisia |  |  'micro and nano plastics on marine environment and risks on marine life and human   \r health   \r -   \r Periodic reporting and global outlook to draw pathways.   \r    \r -   \r Assistance to the economic sector in order to enhance waste management through the   \r exchange of best practices and knowledge transfer, and to create a culture of industrial   \r symbiosis to enhance circular economy.    \r -   \r Reinforce the communication between the public and the private sector information,   \r dialogue, control,'

Tunisia |  |  'sector information,   \r dialogue, control, administrative issues.   \r -   \r Reinforce the awareness sharing on the topic according a communication action plan.   \r    \r 4   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r -   \r Periodic reporting and global outlook to draw pathways.   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation   \r    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:   \r     \r To ensure the effectiveness of the'

Tunisia |  |  'To ensure the effectiveness of the plastic treaty instrument and have efficient national reporting, it is   \r important to have clear and measurable goals and objectives for the instrument. A harmonized   \r reporting system should be established based on agreed indicators, with clear guidelines on what   \r information should be reported and how it should be collected and reported to ensure quality   \r assured data.   \r    \r Financial support should be provided to ensure quality assured data'

Tunisia |  |  'should be provided to ensure quality assured data acquisition and to implement a   \r regular monitoring and assessment programs following national and international protocols and   \r frameworks.   \r    \r To ensure large scale stakeholder participation, the instrument should encourage transparency in   \r reporting and involve all relevant stakeholders in the monitoring and assessment process.   \r    \r Add to that it is important to:   \r    \r ● Identify and consider the characteristics of specific plastic'

Tunisia |  |  'consider the characteristics of specific plastic materials and products that are   \r defined as pollutants, or at high risk of becoming pollutants.   \r    \r ● Identify and consider the implementation of potential cost-efficiency of harmonized global   \r measures that may be taken in a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of   \r plastic.   \r    \r ● Work on Extended producer responsibility EPR schemes: It is recommended to adopt EPR   \r schemes for plastic products that consider the'

Tunisia |  |  'schemes for plastic products that consider the entire plastic value chain to encourage   \r producers to design more sustainable products and take responsibility for their end-of-life   \r management financial or/ and organizational responsibilities.   \r    \r ● Product design: measures adoption to encourage the design of products with a reduced   \r environmental impact, such as using easily recyclable materials high recyclability level,   \r reducing the use of hazardous chemicals, and designing'

Tunisia |  |  'the use of hazardous chemicals, and designing products for durability,reuse and   \r reparability.   \r    \r ●   \r Waste-to-energy conversion: investment in waste-to-energy conversion technologies, , as a   \r means of reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and the environment    \r ● capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and   \r financial assistance.   \r    \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?'

Tunisia |  |  'the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r    \r    \r The measures required to support the implementation of the instrument will depend on the specific   \r goals and provisions of the instrument. However, the elements identified in UNEP/PP/INC.1/5,   \r including capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer, and financial assistance, can all   \r play a role in supporting the implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC'

Tunisia |  |  'response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r    \r    \r Capacity-building: To effectively implement the instrument, governments, national and local   \r stakeholders private sector, civil society, NGOs, etc. may need to build their capacity in areas such as   \r waste management policies, plastic recycling, and the development and use of sustainable / local   \r alternatives to plastic. This could involve training programs, exchange visits, knowledge transfer,   \r research and'

Tunisia |  |  'visits, knowledge transfer,   \r research and innovation, institutional, technical and financial assistance, and other forms of support.   \r    \r Technical assistance: Governments, national and local stakeholders need technical assistance to   \r develop and implement strategies for addressing plastic pollution and protecting the marine   \r environment. This could include assistance with the development of regulations, policies, and other   \r measures, as well as support for the implementation of these'

Tunisia |  |  'as well as support for the implementation of these measures on the ground.   \r    \r Exchange of best practices and Technology transfer: Governments and national stakeholders need   \r access to new technologies or innovations to address plastic pollution and protect the marine   \r environment. Technology transfer can help ensure that these technologies are made available to   \r those who need them, while also protecting the intellectual property rights of the developers.   \r    \r Financial support: National'

Tunisia |  |  'developers.   \r    \r Financial support: National and local governments as well as other concerned stakeholders need   \r financial support to implement the instrument, particularly in developing countries that have limited   \r resources to implement the necessary infrastructure, technologies, and to get the adequate technical   \r assistance.. This could include funding from international organizations, governments and other   \r potential donors.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input'

Tunisia |  |  'III.   \r Additional input   \r    \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory   \r elements; awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder   \r engagement; institutional arrangements and final provisions.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r A legally binding plastic treaty could include a range of provisions to address plastic pollution and   \r protect the marine environment.   \r    \r To raise awareness on plastic pollution'

Tunisia |  |  'To raise awareness on plastic pollution and its impact on the environment and human health, the   \r treaty could include provisions for public education and awareness-raising campaigns, as well as   \r provisions for the exchange of information and progress among countries and all potential   \r stakeholders.   \r    \r Distinct conversations are needed on measures, in accordance with the principle of common but   \r differentiated responsibilities to comprehensively address its stage of the lifecycle,'

Tunisia |  |  'address its stage of the lifecycle, in line with the   \r Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r To support the development of more sustainable alternatives to plastic and technologies to improve   \r plastic recycling and waste management, the treaty could include provisions for research, innovation   \r and development.   \r    \r To ensure that the concerns of all relevant stakeholders are taken into account, the treaty could   \r    \r    \r 6   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution'

Tunisia |  |  '15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r    \r    \r include provisions for stakeholder engagement, such as requirements for consultation and   \r mechanisms for addressing stakeholder concerns.   \r    \r To support the implementation and monitoring of the treaty, the treaty could establish a secretariat   \r or other institutional arrangements such as subsidiary bodies. Finally, the treaty could include final   \r provisions such as the process for amending the treaty, the process for'

Tunisia |  |  'process for amending the treaty, the process for withdrawing from the treaty,   \r and the dispute resolution process.   \r    \r Adequate means of implementation through additional and predictable financial assistance provided   \r through multilateral funds established for that purpose as well as capacity building and technical   \r assistance including technology transfer and deployment.   \r    \r ● Investment in research and development: financial assistance to invest in research to develop   \r more'

Tunisia |  |  'to invest in research to develop   \r more sustainable alternatives to plastic, as well as technologies to improve plastic recycling   \r and waste management.   \r    \r ● International cooperation: Working within the African Group of negotiators and other   \r countries as well as international organizations to address plastic pollution and protect the   \r marine environment on a global scale, such as by establishing international agreements or   \r participating in regional or international initiatives.'

Tunisia |  |  'in regional or international initiatives.   \r    \r ● As a member of  African Group Negotiators AGN, Tunisia strongly support the INC AGN   \r submission    \r    \r    \r ___________________   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 7'

Qatar |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Qatar |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Qatar |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Qatar |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Qatar |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Qatar |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r For Members of the committee   \r The State of Qatar   \r Name of organization    \r For observers to the committee'

Qatar |  |  'For observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment and Climate Change   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Ms. Sameera M. Al Dosari   \r smdosari@mm.gov.qa   \r Date   \r 10th January 2023    \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r Protecting human health and environment through sustainable plastic use.'

Qatar |  |  'plastic use.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r The role of plastic in the modern world cannot be ignored. It is impossible to imagine a world free of   \r plastic materials and objects as they are ubiquitous in our society and play an important role in   \r making life easier for mankind. However, the mismanagement of post-use plastic products has led to   \r several environmental, human health, social, political, economic, and other problems. The key for the   \r progress of'

Qatar |  |  'other problems. The key for the   \r progress of society is to invest in finding the solutions to these problems through sustainable   \r production, use and disposal of plastic products.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing'

Qatar |  |  'provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Different countries will have different national action plans to find ways to act and control plastic   \r pollution depending upon their national circumstances. Some of the core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches that a national plan should address are delineated below.'

Qatar |  |  'plan should address are delineated below.   \r    \r Core Obligations:   \r •   \r Efficient collection and recycling of plastic waste.   \r •   \r Reduction in plastic pollution.    \r •   \r Increase in the use of recycled plastics.   \r •   \r Correct labelling of plastic polymers and additives thereof.   \r •   \r Make the plastic cycle sustainable through circular economy approach.      \r    \r    \r Control Measures:   \r •   \r The countries to track their plastic pollution through their nationally determined'

Qatar |  |  'pollution through their nationally determined baselines and   \r targets.    \r •   \r Continual monitoring of recycling targets of plastic within the country through the statistics   \r provided by the plastic recycling industry.    \r •   \r Correct labelling of the plastic and the additives used in the plastic so that adequate steps to   \r sort and recycle can be taken.   \r •   \r Fostering a system that enables the recycling of plastic in an environmentally sound way   \r through transfer and adoption of'

Qatar |  |  'sound way   \r through transfer and adoption of appropriate technological know-how.    \r •   \r Increasing the percentage of recycled content in the manufacturing of new plastic   \r components etc. Stepping up efforts to mechanically recycle the plastic instead of landfilling   \r and incinerating. Exploring the possibilities of chemical recycling of plastic since mechanical   \r recycling cannot be done infinitely done in an environmentally sound way.   \r     \r •   \r    \r    \r Voluntary Approaches:   \r •'

Qatar |  |  '•   \r    \r    \r Voluntary Approaches:   \r •   \r Establish NGOs’ support for spreading awareness of the benefits of plastic reuse and recycle   \r amongst residents and citizens..    \r •   \r Educate young minds on plastics by establishing workshops, seminars etc. in educational   \r institutions.   \r •   \r Establish R&D facilities to find the best product design of various products manufactured in   \r the countryplastic products for reuse and recycle.   \r •   \r Creating universities, government, and'

Qatar |  |  '•   \r Creating universities, government, and businesses alliances to support research towards   \r product designs that are based of the principles of circularity.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute'

Qatar |  |  'eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r  There is a need for regular updated reports for fighting plastic pollution at the national level. The'

Qatar |  |  'plastic pollution at the national level. The   \r reports should develop the inventory of the plastic inside the country and should address the entire   \r life cycle of the plastic within the country. The national inventory developed should contain   \r information on the production, recycling, and imports etc. It should throw light on the waste   \r statistics, that is the amount of the plastic generated in the waste and diverted to recycling. It should   \r also publish results of fresh water, wastewater,'

Qatar |  |  'also publish results of fresh water, wastewater, coastal, and marine water impacted by plastic   \r pollution.       \r These reports would enable different countries to communicate with the Secretariat about their   \r individual needs and struggles in meeting the targets of reduced plastic pollution through increased   \r recycling and a circular economy approach. They may inform through these reports about the   \r technical know-how assistance required and the financial constraints that the country is'

Qatar |  |  'and the financial constraints that the country is facing.   \r Depending upon the updated reports, the Secretariat may provide assistance to the individual   \r countries to collaborate with the countries and institutions capable of providing support including   \r suitable technology, capacity building, and financial assistance. The effectiveness of the instrument   \r will be based on the national reports that would carry the information about the progress made   \r through circular economy adoption in the'

Qatar |  |  'made   \r through circular economy adoption in the life cycle of plastics such as increase in percentage of the   \r recycled material in the products.    \r    \r    \r If information is widely available, it may bring the countries together by opening opportunities to   \r collaborate in terms of technology and financial assistance.  The opportunities arise for the developed   \r countries that are at the helm of recycling plastic like developed countries to transfer or assist in the   \r recycling technology'

Qatar |  |  'transfer or assist in the   \r recycling technology of plastic to the countries that need to increase their percentage share of   \r recycling plastic in their waste management efforts.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology'

Qatar |  |  'technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Regular updates and exchange of information for the progress made by the countries through the   \r Secretariat in terms of reports, memos, etc.  According to OECD only 9% of the plastic produced has   \r been recycled. The rest is either mismanaged, landfilled, or incinerated. There is a huge potential for   \r increasing'

Qatar |  |  'There is a huge potential for   \r increasing the share of the recycled plastic waste by tapping into the mismanaged/ littered plastic   \r waste. The rate of plastic recycling in GCC around 10%1,2 and can be increased through the technical   \r assistance by technology transfer in areas of chemical and mechanical recycling of plastic from the   \r developed countries that have higher recycling rates.    \r    \r The Plastic Instrument can play an important role in capacity building, technical assistance, and'

Qatar |  |  'in capacity building, technical assistance, and   \r technology transfer by providing a conduit for collaborations among or between the countries   \r depending upon the needs of the individual country as conveyed to the Secretariat in the   \r reports/memos. The Secretariat, based on progress made by various countries in the updated action   \r plans/ reports may recommend financial assistance through GEF, World Bank and other financial   \r institutions. There should be provisions in the Plastic instrument'

Qatar |  |  'should be provisions in the Plastic instrument about how the Parties can secure   \r funding through regional bilateral or multilateral financial agreements through these or other   \r financial institutions.    \r    \r    \r    \r There should be measures taken in case of non-compliance by the Parties. This may involve referring   \r to the existing MEAs and their non-compliance measures prescribed for the development of the non-  \r compliance in the Plastic Instrument'

Qatar |  |  '1 https://www.qdb.qa/en/Documents/Materials_Recovery.pdf   \r 2 https://www.ptonline.com/blog/post/about-10-of-plastic-is-recycled-in-gcc-countries   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information; research; stakeholder'

Qatar |  |  'and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r To facilitate the purpose or objectives of the instrument, provisions may be included Calling on the   \r parties to raise awareness and promote education on ensuring the elimination of additives that are   \r proven to be harmful to human health through a scientific basis and/ or act as inhibitors to   \r recycling, to ensure a fair transition to a non-toxic circular economy and'

Qatar |  |  'transition to a non-toxic circular economy and also ensure the continuation   \r of public awareness and understanding of the goal or goals.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Nigeria |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential  \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument  \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification  \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers. The template below is  \r intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers'

Nigeria |  |  'guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written  \r submissions.  \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document with  \r potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for consideration at the  \r second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee might decide regarding the  \r structure and provisions of the instrument. The document is to be based on a'

Nigeria |  |  'the instrument. The document is to be based on a comprehensive approach that  \r addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, including identifying the  \r objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control measures, and voluntary approaches,  \r implementation measures, and means of implementation.  \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a  \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are'

Nigeria |  |  'A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential  \r elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly resolution  \r 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral agreements that may  \r be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future international legally binding  \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.  \r The template is'

Nigeria |  |  'in the marine environment’.  \r The template is divided into three sections:  \r I.  \r Substantive elements  \r II.  \r Implementation elements  \r III.  \r Additional input  \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received will be  \r compiled and made available the INC webpage.  \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r ●  \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from'

Nigeria |  |  '●  \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.  \r ●  \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r 1  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r Nigeria  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r Contact  \r person  \r and  \r contact  \r information for the submission  \r Usman Abdullahi Bokani  \r Federal Ministry of Environment,'

Nigeria |  |  'Bokani  \r Federal Ministry of Environment, Abuja Nigeria  \r abokanee@gmail.com  \r Date  \r 7 February, 2023  \r I.  \r Substantive elements  \r 1. Objectives  \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?  \r Proposed Objective:  \r It is very essential that the treaty considered the following elements;  \r ●  \r Promote Sustainable Consumption and Production of Plastic and elimination of problematic  \r polymers  \r ●  \r Transparency of plastic chemicals additives  \r ●  \r Just Transition for waste'

Nigeria |  |  'additives  \r ●  \r Just Transition for waste pickers and frontline communities.  \r ●  \r Technology transfer.  \r ●  \r Plastic Taxes  \r ●  \r Extended Producer Responsibility scheme/Industry interventions  \r ●  \r National Plastic Reduction Targets  \r Explanatory Text:  \r 1. Sustainable Consumption and Production of Plastic: This is aimed towards overall reduction of plastic  \r production particularly difficult and unnecessary single-use plastics, promotion of circular economy in the  \r plastic value chain.'

Nigeria |  |  'circular economy in the  \r plastic value chain.  \r 2. Transparency of chemicals used in plastic production: The right to know, labeling of all chemical additives  \r use in plastics and elimination of hazardous chemicals from plastic production to ensure a toxic-free  \r plastics for all.  \r 3. Just Transition Programme for waste pickers and frontline communities: This is to support and provide  \r social inclusion for vulnerable groups such as waste pickers and frontline communities. Integration of'

Nigeria |  |  'and frontline communities. Integration of  \r informal waste pickers into the plastic value chain programme/ plastic circular economy programme.  \r 2  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r 4. Replace plastic production processes that require the use of heavy metals as stabilizers  \r 5.Train and boost local producers and recyclers by equipping them with grants and modern Technologies  \r that would promote 1 and 2 above and at the same time cushion the cost of'

Nigeria |  |  '2 above and at the same time cushion the cost of transition to acquire this new  \r technology.  \r 6. EPR scheme/Industry interventions to ensure plastics producers and manufacturers are responsible for  \r their products throughout their lifecycle.  \r 7. It is essential that reduction targets are incorporated into the national action plans  \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches  \r a  \r What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive'

Nigeria |  |  'approaches would provide a comprehensive  \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full life  \r cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?  \r Core obligations should include;  \r 1.  \r The right to know and appropriate information about chemicals additives in plastic production  \r 2.  \r Polluter pays principle through a robust national Extended Producer Responsibility programme  \r that prioritize the most vulnerable groups to plastic'

Nigeria |  |  'prioritize the most vulnerable groups to plastic pollution.  \r 3.  \r Mandatory circularity application to design out waste throughout the lifecycle of plastic  \r Control measures should include;  \r 1.  \r Elimination and banning of unnecessary single-use plastics and difficult plastics  \r 2.  \r Promotion of reuse alternatives particularly for packaging sector  \r 3.  \r Acceleration of toxic-free plastic innovations.  \r 4.  \r Mandatory high tax on virgin plastic production  \r 5.  \r Effective buy-back model'

Nigeria |  |  'production  \r 5.  \r Effective buy-back model through incentives targeting improved sorting-at-source strategy  \r Voluntary approaches should include;  \r 1.  \r Increased industrialization of polymer-to-polymer technologies particularly in developing countries  \r 2.  \r Incentive-based recovery system  \r II.  \r Implementation elements  \r 1.  \r Implementation measures  \r a  \r How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action  \r plans contribute to meeting the'

Nigeria |  |  'national action  \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?  \r 3  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r b  \r How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?  \r c  \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for  \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.  \r ●  \r Technical support and technology'

Nigeria |  |  '●  \r Technical support and technology transfer to support developing countries economies transition.  \r ●  \r Application of smart technology for effective data collection  \r ●  \r Establishment of science-policy-industry interface in national action plans  \r 2.  \r Means of Implementation  \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:  \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial assistance.  \r a'

Nigeria |  |  'agreed terms and financial assistance.  \r a  \r What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?  \r The Creation of a fully funded project office domiciled in the Ministry of Environment and saddled with  \r the following responsibilities for not less than 3 years:  \r 1. Awareness creation in schools and public places like markets, hospital, hotels etc using trade unions  \r affiliated with these organizations on the need for plastic waste segregation at source in the six'

Nigeria |  |  'plastic waste segregation at source in the six  \r Geo-political Zones of the country.  \r 2. Awareness creation in the six Geo-political Zones of the country targetting manufacturers and recyclers  \r which will be aimed at inculcating technically improved plastic production and recycling processes that has  \r identified and addressed all noted concerns associated with plastic waste management.  \r 3. Capacity building workshops in the six Geo-political Zones of the Country aimed at training  \r manufacturers'

Nigeria |  |  'of the Country aimed at training  \r manufacturers and recyclers with improved technical processes that would ensure a smoother  \r transmission to the production and recycling of less hazardous plastic products.  \r 4. Provisions of start off grants to small and medium scale plastic producers and recyclers who have been  \r trained by this project in the 36 states of the country including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja  \r increasing their numbers in every state and providing easily accessible plastic'

Nigeria |  |  'state and providing easily accessible plastic collection points.  \r 4  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r III.  \r Additional input  \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;  \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement.  \r 1. Awareness/ advocacy creation for and effective and efficient plastic management response.  \r 2  Education and information exchange.'

Nigeria |  |  '2  Education and information exchange.  \r 3  Technology research and development  \r 4 Strengthened stakeholder engagement;  \r 5Provision of Train the Trainee programme and integration of informal waste pickers and workers into  \r plastic circular plastic economy programme  \r ___________________  \r 5'

Philippines |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r PHILIPPINES’ SUBMISSION   \r On the Potential Options for Elements towards an International Legally Binding Instrument   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r The Philippines   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r N/A   \r Contact   \r person   \r and   \r contact   \r information for the submission    \r Atty. Jonas R. Leones, Undersecretary for Policy, Planning   \r and International Affairs, Department of Environment and   \r Natural'

Philippines |  |  'Affairs, Department of Environment and   \r Natural Resources   \r Email: jrleones@denr.gov.ph   \r    \r Mr. Albert A. Magalang, Climate Change Service,   \r Department of Environment and Natural Resources   \r Email: aamagalang@denr.gov.ph   \r Date   \r January 6, 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements   \r    \r 1. Objectives   \r    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?   \r    \r Proposed Objective: Adoption of the wordings of UNEA Resolution 5/14 – End plastic pollution:   \r Towards an'

Philippines |  |  '5/14 – End plastic pollution:   \r Towards an international legally binding instrument such as:    \r    \r •   \r “long-term elimination of plastic pollution”    \r •   \r to “avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the human activities   \r dependent on them”   \r •   \r ”based on “a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic”   \r •   \r adopt an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution   \r •   \r attaining international cooperation for the'

Philippines |  |  '•   \r attaining international cooperation for the long-term elimination of plastic contribution   \r towards achieving global sustainable development   \r    \r The instrument should state the “shared vision” consistent with the agreement in UNEA 3 Resolution   \r 37 on the long-term elimination of discharge of litter and microplastics to the oceans and of avoiding   \r detriment to marine ecosystems and the human activities dependent on them from marine litter   \r and microplastics through an international'

Philippines |  |  'and microplastics through an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches   \r    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a   \r comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r throughout the full life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r 1. Plastic Avoidance / Reduction   \r    \r •'

Philippines |  |  '1. Plastic Avoidance / Reduction   \r    \r •   \r Through avoidance, reduction and elimination of problematic plastics, limiting their inflow   \r into the environment.   \r 2   \r    \r •   \r Control Measures is through a planned time-bound phase- out/phase-down reduction as   \r well as market-based instruments such as taxes and fees for consumption reduction.   \r •   \r Establishment of alternative and environment-friendly packaging materials or promote   \r biodegradable materials.   \r •   \r Systematic'

Philippines |  |  'biodegradable materials.   \r •   \r Systematic assessment and monitoring and tracking of plastic macro/micro/nano in the   \r environment at the local, regional and global level.   \r •   \r Regulation on the use of microbeads and single-use packaging used in personal hygienic kits   \r and other household products.   \r •   \r Disincentive/ ban on particular plastic products and applications that constitute an   \r excessive risk of plastic pollution and/or particular harm to the environment, such as single'

Philippines |  |  'particular harm to the environment, such as single   \r use plastics and irresponsible plastic production.   \r •   \r Establish an international compliance of plastic pollution free products.   \r •   \r The production and use of polymers and chemicals are to be phased out, which could include   \r polymers and chemicals with inherent properties that have slow or no degradation time in   \r the environment, bioaccumulation potential and toxic long-term effects carcinogenic,   \r reprotoxic, endocrine'

Philippines |  |  'effects carcinogenic,   \r reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors.   \r •   \r The manufacturing, import, export, and use of plastic products that will be subjects of bans   \r or phased eliminations should be listed in an Annex, which could include risk of ending up in   \r the environment and potential harm to environment, human health, and livelihoods.   \r    \r 2. Plastic Product Circulation   \r    \r Through increased circulation of plastic products, reducing both required inflow and leakage rate.   \r Control'

Philippines |  |  'both required inflow and leakage rate.   \r Control Measures shall be through:   \r •   \r Product design requirements standards aimed towards reuse and recycling e.g. minimum   \r recycled content; restrictions on product color and shape choices; durability; reparability;   \r minimum target for reuse of plastics put on the market; minimum target for recycling of   \r plastic waste; absence of potential for release of microplastics   \r •   \r Restrictions on the range of polymers available to use in certain'

Philippines |  |  'the range of polymers available to use in certain products.   \r •   \r Elimination of toxic additives that make reuse dangerous for human health.   \r •   \r Harmonized product labelling and information disclosure obligations to improve global   \r transparency allow informed choices, and ease collection and recycling across markets e.g.   \r chemical contents of products along the value chain   \r •   \r Technical requirements to ensure traceability of plastic items found in the environment to   \r the'

Philippines |  |  'plastic items found in the environment to   \r the producer/importer/point of sales.   \r •   \r Inventory and monitoring of industries producing raw materials for plastic commodities.   \r •   \r Industry certification for global standard requirements   \r •   \r To include disclosure information from the industry sector on the production, use and   \r disposal of plastics across the country to better understand how they contribute to plastic   \r crisis.   \r •   \r Identification of ideal substitute materials to'

Philippines |  |  'Identification of ideal substitute materials to plastic, or a combination of products, that   \r could aid in the establishment of targets for reduction and/or substitution.  Life cycle   \r assessment of these plastic substitutes must also be done to be able to evaluate whether   \r such innovation can indeed help in reducing plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Imposition of tax for certain types of plastics especially those that release harmful chemicals   \r to the environment.   \r •   \r Promote circular'

Philippines |  |  'to the environment.   \r •   \r Promote circular economy.   \r    \r 3. Plastic Waste Management   \r    \r •   \r Through improved waste management and other leakage- prevention measures.    \r •   \r But with recognition that reactive measures alone cannot solve the plastic production and   \r consumption trajectories   \r 3   \r    \r •   \r Strict observance on segregation of solid waste   \r •   \r Mandatory development and implementation of Extended Producers’ Responsibility EPR   \r schemes, including deposit'

Philippines |  |  'EPR   \r schemes, including deposit return schemes for certain product categories e.g., beverage   \r bottles, or certain types of fishing gear   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?'

Philippines |  |  'instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures   \r for example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r    \r •   \r Standard Monitoring and Reporting: There should be global standards for monitoring plastic   \r production, consumption, management including recyclability and recovery back into the   \r circular loop, and elimination of leakage. All countries'

Philippines |  |  'loop, and elimination of leakage. All countries should then use these for measuring   \r and reporting national progress to provide figures that are comparable globally.    \r •   \r We support the creation of a dedicated inter-governmental scientific body that will provide   \r widely accepted scientific and technical guidance to implementing states. The scientific   \r body’s functions should also include tracking progress of global reduction targets and   \r monitoring leakage of litter and microplastics into'

Philippines |  |  'leakage of litter and microplastics into the oceans. Further, it can look into the   \r development of possible alternatives to plastics, as well as the determination of their   \r impacts to human health and environment.   \r •   \r National action plans NAPs should be developed to implement common global obligations   \r and requirements in ways most suited to country’s national circumstances and to provide   \r for complementary policy measures addressing causes and effects of plastic pollution that   \r are'

Philippines |  |  'and effects of plastic pollution that   \r are most proper for their national context and should deploy additional policies beyond   \r global requirements e.g. the treaty can oblige countries to establish EPR schemes for a   \r specified list of plastic applications e.g., packaging and specify a set of criteria or guidelines   \r for the essential elements of such schemes. The detailed design and mechanisms of those   \r schemes could then be elaborated and implemented by the countries through their national'

Philippines |  |  'by the countries through their national   \r action plans, to implement the common obligation in a way that is most appropriate to their   \r national circumstances.   \r •   \r Formulation and financing mechanism for the implementation of National Action Plan NAP   \r for Plastic Pollution   \r •   \r Improvement of support structure on the issuance of the writ and or civil action for failure   \r to abide with National Action Plan NAP for Plastic Pollution   \r •   \r Review and updating of existing'

Philippines |  |  '•   \r Review and updating of existing laws/policies on plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Active enforcement of related laws related to plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Provision of incentive mechanisms to law abiding industries/business   \r •   \r Developing countries, particularly from the local level, must develop short- medium- i.e.,   \r reducing the volume of plastics that become wastes and end up as landfill materials and   \r long-term liner to circular economy action plans in managing plastic'

Philippines |  |  'circular economy action plans in managing plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Setting-up of plastics policy targets, including the creation of sustainable markets, until the   \r termination/ abolition of its productions and use, must be included.   \r •   \r The need to empower informal sectors recyclers, waste pickers and invest more on plastic   \r waste collection and sorting/ recycling, which must be one of the agenda of the local   \r municipalities/ cities in improving the working conditions of these'

Philippines |  |  'in improving the working conditions of these informal sectors to   \r 4   \r    \r progress their skills in recycling, encourage more labor and generate additional income to   \r the locality.   \r •   \r Policy formulation on eliminating plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation   \r    \r With respect to the means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following   \r elements:  capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and   \r financial'

Philippines |  |  'on mutually agreed terms and   \r financial assistance.   \r    \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r    \r Support for Developing Countries:   \r •   \r Mechanisms for financial and technical support for implementing countries should be   \r included in the global framework.    \r •   \r Financial mechanisms should directly support the implementation of the treaty’s core   \r obligations and control measures such as through a dedicated multilateral fund that'

Philippines |  |  'such as through a dedicated multilateral fund that is   \r directly linked to the treaty.   \r •   \r Support should also include capacity building, R&D, and technology transfer to sustain   \r actions by developing countries especially in terms of material reduction, recyclability   \r improvement, redesign of materials as well as sustainable low-carbon waste/material   \r management schemes.    \r •   \r Developing countries’ capacities and technological know-how should be strengthened, thru   \r the necessary'

Philippines |  |  'should be strengthened, thru   \r the necessary support to be established in this treaty, in developing standardized calculation   \r methods for setting baselines and tracking progress towards adopting such for comparison   \r globally.    \r •   \r There is a need for capacity building, research and development, and technology transfer to   \r sustain actions by developing countries especially in terms of awareness raising about the   \r harms of plastic pollution, material reduction, recyclability improvement,'

Philippines |  |  'material reduction, recyclability improvement, redesign of   \r materials as well as sustainable low-carbon waste/material management schemes.   \r •   \r Financing mechanism of National Action Plan NAP for Plastic Pollution   \r •   \r Improvement of support structure on the issuance of the support structure on the issuance   \r of the writ and or civil action for failure to abide with National Action Plan NAP for Plastic   \r Pollution   \r •   \r Review and updating of existing laws/policies on plastic'

Philippines |  |  'and updating of existing laws/policies on plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Active enforcement of related laws related to plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Provision of incentive mechanisms to law abiding industries/business   \r •   \r The use of digitalization and information technology in monitoring the lifecycle of plastic,   \r especially in the waste management phase should be applied.   \r •   \r The development and mobilization of technologies can be one of the technical supports for   \r developing countries.'

Philippines |  |  'supports for   \r developing countries.   \r •   \r Financial support for research and development on plastic pollution   \r •   \r Financial support for information system for monitoring and regulations   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r    \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r 5'

Philippines |  |  'arrangements and final provisions.    \r 5   \r    \r    \r    \r •   \r Institutional arrangements: Conference of the Parties COP will be the treaty’s governing   \r body and it should use the INC rules of procedure when adopting its own rules of procedure.   \r •   \r Entry into force: Additional conditions with respect to the estimated total volume of plastic   \r consumption of States should be included for treaty’s entry into force e.g. Article 16,   \r Montreal Protocol.   \r •   \r There is a need to'

Philippines |  |  'Montreal Protocol.   \r •   \r There is a need to emphasize accountability for managing plastic wastes that ends up in the   \r high Seas. Transboundary movement should be included in the Treaty.   \r •   \r Research and development on assessment and monitoring of plastic macro/micro/nano in   \r freshwater and marine ecosystem   \r •   \r Research and development on microbe degrading plastics that can be used in dumpsites.   \r •   \r Formulation and/or strengthen local research and development consortium and'

Philippines |  |  'local research and development consortium and law   \r enforcement mechanism for plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Establishment of worldwide and accessible tracking systems related to plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Singapore |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Singapore |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Singapore |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Singapore |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Singapore |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Singapore |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Singapore   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r -'

Singapore |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r -   \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Ms Angeline Chui    \r Deputy Director   \r International Policy Division   \r Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment   \r Angeline_CHUI@mse.gov.sg    \r    \r Date   \r 10 February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:    \r    \r To protect human health and the'

Singapore |  |  'To protect human health and the environment from the impact of plastic pollution.    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r The international legally binding instrument “instrument”'

Singapore |  |  'legally binding instrument “instrument” should be designed in a way that facilitates   \r universal participation from all countries and allows countries to develop measures that deliver on   \r plastic pollution outcomes against the contexts of our respective countries.    \r    \r The instrument should have a core obligation for all countries to develop National Action Plans. This   \r will ensure all countries take concrete action to contribute to the objective of the instrument.    \r    \r The instrument'

Singapore |  |  'of the instrument.    \r    \r The instrument should identify control measures and voluntary approaches that help countries address   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. These measures and approaches should be   \r based on clear scientific knowledge. Measures should generate positive environmental outcomes and   \r should not inadvertently create new or unintended environmental problems.    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3'

Singapore |  |  '2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r The instrument should include control measures that protect human health and the environment from   \r the impact of plastic pollution, such as obligations to:    \r -   \r Put in place comprehensive waste management, to prevent leakage of plastic pollution to the   \r environment, particularly the marine environment    \r -   \r Develop initiatives to increase collection of plastic waste    \r -   \r Develop strategies to increase recycling rates   \r -'

Singapore |  |  'strategies to increase recycling rates   \r -   \r Phase down or phase out harmful chemicals and/or additives   \r    \r The instrument should identify a range of voluntary measures that can help address plastic pollution   \r that countries can consider, such as:    \r -   \r Market-based incentives that promote recycling and circularity, e.g., Extended Producer   \r Responsibility, labelling to enhance recyclability and safety    \r -   \r Sustainable design standards that enable reuse and economically feasible'

Singapore |  |  'that enable reuse and economically feasible recycling   \r -   \r Promote innovation and development of sustainable alternatives and technologies   \r -   \r Promote reduced consumption of single-use products including single-use plastics    \r    \r The instrument should be focused on delivering action. It should also promote partnership and   \r collaboration between the public sector, private sector, and other relevant actors and stakeholders, to   \r identify concrete innovative solutions that can help tackle'

Singapore |  |  'concrete innovative solutions that can help tackle the plastic pollution issue.    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities'

Singapore |  |  'provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r Our view is that discussions on implementation elements should come only after there is clarity on   \r obligations under the instrument.    \r    \r To ensure implementation, the instrument should have a core obligation for all countries to develop   \r National Action Plans NAPs. This baseline requirement ensures that all'

Singapore |  |  'NAPs. This baseline requirement ensures that all countries have an obligation   \r to take concrete actions to deliver on the objectives of the instrument. The NAP approach can also help   \r to ensure the effectiveness of the instrument, as countries can update their NAPs to keep up with the   \r latest scientific advancements and findings.      \r    \r To support implementation, the instrument should also facilitate capacity building, exchange of   \r expertise, and sharing of best practices/experience'

Singapore |  |  'and sharing of best practices/experience between countries, private sector, and other   \r relevant actors and stakeholders.    \r    \r     \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will'

Singapore |  |  'assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r The instrument should include means of implementation such as facilitated capacity-building, exchange   \r of technical expertise, and sharing of best practices/experience.    \r    \r The instrument should also leverage the expertise of existing multilateral environmental agreements,   \r especially where there is synergy and technical expertise.      \r    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input'

Singapore |  |  'III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r -   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

China |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r 1  \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential  \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument  \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification  \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers. The template below  \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and'

China |  |  'provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written  \r submissions.  \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document  \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for  \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee  \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument. The document is to be based on'

China |  |  'of the instrument. The document is to be based on  \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution  \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control  \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.  \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a  \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1'

China |  |  'guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on  \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly  \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral  \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.  \r The'

China |  |  'including in the marine environment’.  \r The template is divided into three sections:  \r I.  \r Substantive elements  \r II.  \r Implementation elements  \r III.  \r Additional input  \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received  \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.  \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r \uf0d8 6 January 2023 for written submissions'

China |  |  '\uf0d8 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.  \r \uf0d8 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r 2  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r People’s Republic of China  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r N/A  \r Contact person and contact  \r information for the submission  \r Ms. Haijun Chen  \r Director, Department of'

China |  |  'Ms. Haijun Chen  \r Director, Department of International Cooperation,  \r Ministry of Ecology and Environment  \r chen.haijun@mee.gov.cn  \r Date  \r Feb. 10th , 2023  \r I.  \r Substantive elements  \r 1. Objectives  \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?  \r China suggests that the objective of the instrument could be to protect human health and the  \r environment from adverse impact of plastic pollution, to ensure a better and more sustainable future  \r for all.  \r Plastics are'

China |  |  'sustainable future  \r for all.  \r Plastics are fundamental materials that guarantee clothing, food, housing, transportation, and  \r medical care, with wide application in industrial engineering, construction, agriculture,etc. Plastics are  \r not pollutants, however, it will take hundreds or even thousands of years to completely degrade  \r when leaked to the nature environment because of their stable physicochemical structures, leading to  \r long-term adverse impact on global soil and aquatic environment'

China |  |  'impact on global soil and aquatic environment and biodiversity. Therefore, plastic  \r pollution arises from the leakage to the environment and accumulation caused by the  \r mismanagement of discarded plastic products. In this regard, the international community should  \r take necessary measures to reduce the leakage of plastic waste to the environment, with the aim to  \r protect human health and the environment from adverse impact of plastic pollution.  \r The document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7 Plastic Science'

China |  |  'The document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7 Plastic Science indicates the major factor that causes plastic  \r pollution for multiple times, for example, “Mismanagement of waste is by far the biggest contributor  \r to plastic pollution” in Page 6 and “The mismanagement of plastic waste has led to contamination of  \r the entire marine environment, from shores to the deepest ocean sediments” in Page 9.  \r Therefore, when formulating the objective of the instrument, the significant role and contribution of  \r plastics to'

China |  |  'role and contribution of  \r plastics to human society and economy should not be neglected and plastics should be put in the  \r whole socioeconomic system to consider the synergy between economy, society and environment.  \r The instrument should aim at jointly building a sustainable future and supporting the sustainable  \r development of the humanity. The control measures of the instrument should focus on managing the  \r leakage of plastic waste to the environment, specifically, the collection, reuse and'

China |  |  'specifically, the collection, reuse and disposal of waste  \r that tends to leak to the environment.  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r 3  \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches  \r a  \r What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive  \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full  \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the'

China |  |  'cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?  \r The core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches should be developed based on the  \r abovementioned objective and in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated  \r responsibilities.  \r Core obligations  \r The core obligations of the instrument should adopt the concept of full life cycle to address plastic  \r pollution and focus on waste management to minimize the leakage of plastic waste to the  \r environment,'

China |  |  'leakage of plastic waste to the  \r environment, including,  \r 1. Promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics.  \r 2. Strengthen the collection of the post-consumer products and improve the reuse of plastic waste by  \r utilizing it as materials and energy.  \r 3. Enhance domestic recycling and proper disposal of plastic waste and reduce its transboundary  \r movement.  \r 4. Step up public communication and education to raise the awareness of reducing plastic pollution.  \r Control measures  \r On'

China |  |  'plastic pollution.  \r Control measures  \r On the basis of core obligations, it is suggested to set the following control measures to prompt  \r plastic waste management.  \r 1. Establish a complete system covering collection, recycling and disposal and constantly improve  \r recycling of plastic waste.  \r 2. Set the indicator of recycling rate of plastic waste, especially at domestic level.  \r 3. Make timetable for the controlling measures on transboundary movements of plastic waste  \r especially from the'

China |  |  'movements of plastic waste  \r especially from the developed to developing countries.  \r The control measures should also consider the differentiated national circumstances and economic  \r capabilities of developed and developing countries.  \r Voluntary approaches  \r As per UNEA 5/14, the way to address plastic pollution would be comprehensive and inclusive, and  \r there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Therefore, based on the core obligations that focus on waste  \r management to minimize plastic'

China |  |  'focus on waste  \r management to minimize plastic pullution, voluntary approaches should be taken during other  \r phases of the life circle of plastics, such as the production and consumption, in adaption with  \r different national circumstances and development paths. The instrument could provide various  \r options of feasible voluntary approaches, for instance, providing management measures and  \r approaches that fit the national context including industrial structure, industrial chain, level of'

China |  |  'structure, industrial chain, level of  \r economic and social development, technical capacity and means of implementation etc. in the  \r following aspects,  \r •  \r Restrict or ban the production and use of certain plastic products with specific categories and  \r purposes;  \r •  \r Prohibit certain products added with plastic microbeads;  \r •  \r Restrict certain additives to the plastics;  \r •  \r Encourage the eco-design of plastic products;  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

China |  |  'template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r 4  \r •  \r Tax on certain types of plastic products;  \r •  \r Conditions to use alternatives to plastics;  \r •  \r Approaches to plastic recycling;  \r •  \r Set the conditions to use and the ratio of reprocessed plastics;  \r •  \r Certify green plastic products.  \r In general, a variety of economic and market tools could be adopted in an integrated manner to  \r reduce production and use of plastic products and enhance research and development of'

China |  |  'and enhance research and development of  \r alternatives.  \r II.  \r Implementation elements  \r 1.  \r Implementation measures  \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action  \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?  \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?  \r c  \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for'

China |  |  'priorities here on implementation measures for  \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.  \r The following necessary measures should be taken to ensure the fulfillment of the objective and  \r smooth implementation of the instrument.  \r 1. National Action Plan and National Reporting  \r National Action PlanNAP is essential for countries to develop national strategies based on their  \r national circumstances to address plastic pollution domestically and'

China |  |  'to address plastic pollution domestically and contribute to the global efforts.  \r Hence, the instrument could request countries to develop NAPs and report regularly in according a  \r decided timing. The format of NAPs and National Reporting could be discussed and formulated by the  \r Conference of Parties for the reference of countries.  \r 2. Effectiveness Evaluation  \r Effectiveness Evaluation is crucial to support the periodic assessment of the outcomes, progress and  \r potential problems towards'

China |  |  'progress and  \r potential problems towards obtaining the objective of the instrument. Effectiveness Evaluation  \r should be comprehensive, balanced and problem-oriented, and it should also evaluate the means of  \r implementation such as technical assistance from developed countries, financial mechanism and  \r others except for evaluation at the technical level.  \r 3. Compliance Mechanism  \r The  \r procedure  \r and  \r mechanism  \r of compliance  \r should take  \r facilitating  \r countries’  \r national'

China |  |  'take  \r facilitating  \r countries’  \r national  \r implementation of the instrument as its main purpose. The process should be transparent, non-  \r confrontational and non-punitive, with specific considerations of national capacity and actual  \r situation. The composition of the mechanism should take due consideration of equitable geographical  \r representation.  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution  \r 5  \r 2.  \r Means of Implementation  \r With respect to means of'

China |  |  'of Implementation  \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:  \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial  \r assistance.  \r a  \r What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?  \r In view of the experience from previous multilateral environmental agreements, the capacity building,  \r technical and financial assistance received by the developing countries will'

China |  |  'received by the developing countries will directly determine  \r whether the objective of instrument could be achieved.  \r The means of implementation specified in the instrument should fully represent the principles of the  \r Rio Declaration on Environment and Development as mentioned in the UNEA5/14. Developed  \r countries should provide additional, sufficient and predictable financial support and technical  \r assistance to developing countries, mindful of the needs of the least developed countries and'

China |  |  'of the needs of the least developed countries and small  \r island developing states.  \r III.  \r Additional input  \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;  \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;  \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.  \r Enhance the research and development in the areas of:  \r •  \r Sources, releases and the impact on human health and the environment of plastics'

China |  |  'on human health and the environment of plastics and  \r microplastics,  \r •  \r Impact of transboundary movements of plastic waste on human health and the environment,  \r •  \r Alternatives/alternative materials to the problematic and unnecessary plastics,  \r •  \r Alternative products/alternative technologies,  \r •  \r Economic assessment of the plastic pollution control technologies,  \r •  \r Best available technologies and best environmental practices BAT/BEP to address  \r plastic  \r pollution  \r Public'

China |  |  'to address  \r plastic  \r pollution  \r Public communication, awareness and education  \r Raise awareness in policy making, conduct public communication on the impact of plastic pollution  \r and alternatives, carry out training for personnel at technical and management levels and formulate,  \r exchange and implement education and training plans at both national and international levels.  \r Stakeholder engagement  \r •  \r Encourage consumers to reduce use of non-recyclable plastic products;  \r •  \r Promote'

China |  |  'non-recyclable plastic products;  \r •  \r Promote international organizations, within their capacities, to assist developing countries with  \r financial and technological support;  \r •  \r Encourage the engagement of private sectors in plastic recycling and disposal.  \r Final provisions  \r It is suggested to consider final provisions based on substantive articles of the instrument.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'GRULAC SUBMISSION   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION   \r MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the   \r committee   \r Costa Rica on behalf of the Group of Latin America   \r and the Caribbean Countries GRULAC   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Roxana Tinoco, Focal Point, Ministry of Foreign   \r Affairs and Worship of the Republic of Costa Rica   \r Email: rtinoco@rree.go.cr   \r    \r Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya: embcr-'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Embassy of Costa Rica in Kenya: embcr-  \r ke@rree.go.cr   \r    \r German Daniel Quesada Paniagua, Alternate Focal   \r Point, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of the   \r Republic of Costa Rica   \r Email: gquesada@rree.go.cr   \r    \r Date   \r February 10, 2023   \r    \r MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION   \r An ambitious agreement to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r will demand that developing countries be provided with commensurate means for its   \r implementation, informed'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'means for its   \r implementation, informed by the best available science, traditional knowledge,   \r knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems, as well as   \r socioeconomic information and assessment related to plastic pollution.   \r To do so, the INC should discuss means of implementation from an integrated   \r perspective, including the issue of different sources and instruments. The INC should   \r thus conceive of a robust integrated mechanism that ensures the provision and'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'mechanism that ensures the provision and   \r mobilization of new, additional and predictable flows of financial resources to support   \r relevant research, development, and innovation R&D&I projects, promote   \r technology transfer and know how, and provide capacity building and technical   \r assistance. This integrated system of implementation and the scale of the challenge   \r ahead of us will also demand a dedicated financial mechanism.   \r For INC-2 discussions to reach the expected level of'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'INC-2 discussions to reach the expected level of ambition, GRULAC reiterates that   \r the discussions on means of implementation be initiated and addressed at the same   \r time as other substantial elements such as obligations and control measures.   \r In light of the above, GRULAC kindly requests the secretariat, subject to the availability   \r of resources, to prepare ahead of the INC-2 meeting a working document on all   \r dimensions of means of implementation with some examples drawn from other'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'with some examples drawn from other   \r international instruments and arrangements.'

Palau |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Palau   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environmental Quality Protection Board EQPB   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Bernadett Besebes   \r Email: bngiralmaueoj.palau@gmail.com   \r Date   \r February 8, 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements'

Palau |  |  'I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r o End plastic pollution.   \r o Turn it off at the tap: develop a strong foundation to end plastic pollution by stopping the   \r production of single use and unnecessary plastics;   \r o Design:    \r ✓ Develop strict control measures to protect human health, the climate system, and the   \r environment;   \r ✓ Eliminate problematic and unnecessary plastics:'

Palau |  |  '✓ Eliminate problematic and unnecessary plastics: chemicals added makes recycling a   \r challenge;   \r ✓ Design plastics that can be recycled minus greenhouse gas emissions;   \r ✓ Eliminate unnecessary chemicals in plastics studies show that over 10,000 chemicals   \r are found in plastics of which 2,400 are toxic to human health;   \r ✓ Ban chemicals of concern;   \r ✓ Develop/design plastics with the downstream in mind, i.e., understanding of the   \r capacity of Island nations to address plastic waste;'

Palau |  |  'of Island nations to address plastic waste;   \r o End-of-life management of plastics: develop clear downstream measures to address   \r collection, sorting and transfer, recycling, export of plastic waste for final disposal;   \r o Address legacy waste: manage plastics that have not been reused or recycled, including   \r existing pollution plus marine plastic pollution;   \r o Move from linear to circular economy:    \r ✓ Promote a non-toxic circular economy for plastics;   \r ✓ Develop means for island nations'

Palau |  |  'plastics;   \r ✓ Develop means for island nations to participate in the circular economy;   \r o Develop clear global rules with defined targets, responsibilities, penalties, and actions;    \r o Develop clear mechanisms for small islands to participate in EPR and Polluter Pay schemes to   \r address plastic waste and marine plastic pollution;   \r o Clearly define mandatory obligations of plastic producing countries to address the whole life   \r cycle of plastics including upstream, midstream, and downstream;'

Palau |  |  'including upstream, midstream, and downstream;   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r ✓ Fund studies and development of recycling technologies that do not result in more   \r pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions;   \r o Mandate marking and tracking of fishing gears to incentivize retrieval of lost gears;   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Palau is a large ocean nation in the north Pacific. Climate change is the biggest threat to our   \r environment,'

Palau |  |  'is the biggest threat to our   \r environment, biodiversity, and our economy. Plastic waste exacerbates climate change impacts   \r thereby threatens our lives, environment, and our livelihoods.   \r    \r As a non-producing country, we are downstream in the plastics lifecycle as we import many products   \r in plastic containers.  The Palau State of the Environment Report SOE 2019 highlights the fact that   \r the total waste generated is increasing as the gross domestic product GDP grows.  This report'

Palau |  |  'gross domestic product GDP grows.  This report points   \r to the fact that the increase in waste generated is outpacing the 3R programs Reduce, Reuse,   \r Recycle. Added to this are the plastics of unknown origins that wash up on our shores daily.     \r    \r Palau has a sophisticated waste management system and a newly opened national landfill 2021. The   \r landfill was built based on a survey of locally generated waste.  The huge quantities of plastics that   \r wash up on our shores are not'

Palau |  |  'of plastics that   \r wash up on our shores are not traceable. There is no one to take responsibility for the pollution, but   \r us. We must put it in our landfill, shortening the lifespan of the facility.    \r    \r In addition, Palauans have grave concerns about the environmental, social, cultural, economic, human   \r health and, food security impacts, of plastics pollution. This further exacerbates the climate change   \r impacts we are already experiencing. We cannot manage this challenge without looking'

Palau |  |  'We cannot manage this challenge without looking at this issue   \r comprehensively, from sourcing of plastics to the end-of-life cycle management, and remediation of   \r releases.   \r    \r We have a robust national agenda that includes legislations; and recycling and solid waste   \r management facilities.  The Palau Recycling Act, better known as the CDL or Container Deposit Law   \r was passed in 2006 followed by implementation in 2009. The CDL established a recycling program and   \r a beverage container'

Palau |  |  'a recycling program and   \r a beverage container deposit fee as well as created the Recycling Fund to financially sustain the   \r recycling program. Among other things, the CDL defined “deposit beverage container” to include   \r polyethylene terephthalate and high-density polyethylene and the size of container of “less than or   \r equal to thirty-two 32 fluid ounces”. To further strengthen the law, the Beverage Recycling   \r Regulations were amended in 2019.  One of the things the amendment did was'

Palau |  |  'in 2019.  One of the things the amendment did was remove the 32-ounce   \r limit on drink containers thereby increasing opportunities for recycling of beverage containers.   \r    \r In November 2017, RPPL 10-14 or the Plastic Bag Use Reduction Act was passed into law to be   \r implemented in 2019. This new law prohibits businesses from importing or distributing plastic bags to   \r customers and authorized a plastics education program to inform the public on the destructive effects   \r of plastic use as well'

Palau |  |  'the destructive effects   \r of plastic use as well as practical ways to reduce dependence on plastics. “While plastic bags will still   \r be utilized for various functions and activities, the Olbiil Era Kelulau or National Congress believes this   \r bill is an important first step towards total freedom from plastic consumption and a vital measure to   \r protect "Pristine Paradise. Palau".”   \r    \r Having the legislations and facilities in place in not sufficient to address the plastics that wash up on'

Palau |  |  'to address the plastics that wash up on   \r our shores daily.  Palau, like many SIDS, has numerous challenges including limited capacity,   \r resources, and funding.  We need an ambitious and comprehensive global treaty, that includes   \r control measures to protect our human health; the climate system and the environment; and to   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r promote a non-toxic circular economy for plastics. Furthermore, there is a need to'

Palau |  |  'for plastics. Furthermore, there is a need to establish Capacity   \r Building and Technology Transfer Committees to ensure SIDS needs are met.  A Finance Committee   \r must also be established to designate a special funds to assist SIDS in the implementation pre/post   \r entry into force.  As well, subsidiary bodies under the COP must be established to address potential   \r duplication of efforts and burdensome reporting linked with monitoring and evaluation.   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures'

Palau |  |  '2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r o Clearly define mandatory obligations of plastic producing countries to address the whole life   \r cycle of plastics including upstream, midstream, and'

Palau |  |  'of plastics including upstream, midstream, and downstream;   \r ✓ Fund studies and development of recycling technologies that do not result in more   \r pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions;   \r ✓ Design plastics with developing countries and islands capacity in mind to ensure   \r sound management of plastics at the downstream;   \r ✓ Funding for the exportation of marine litter plastics and other chemical wastes from   \r islands with limited landfill capacity;   \r o Design:    \r ✓ Develop strict control'

Palau |  |  'o Design:    \r ✓ Develop strict control measures to protect human health, the climate system, and the   \r environment;   \r ✓ Eliminate problematic and unnecessary plastics: chemicals added makes recycling a   \r challenge;   \r ✓ Design plastics that can be recycled minus greenhouse gas emissions;   \r ✓ Eliminate unnecessary chemicals in plastics studies show that over 10,000 chemicals   \r are found in plastics of which 2,400 are toxic to human health;   \r ✓ Ban chemicals of concern;   \r ✓'

Palau |  |  'health;   \r ✓ Ban chemicals of concern;   \r ✓ Develop/design plastics with the downstream in mind, i.e., understanding of the   \r capacity of Island nations to address plastic waste;   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument'

Palau |  |  'b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r a The development of a National Action Plan NAP will proceed the implementation of the   \r instrument. The NAP will be a'

Palau |  |  'of the   \r instrument. The NAP will be a working document that articulates Palau’s priorities and actions   \r to be adopted to meet the objectives and obligations of the instrument.  Palau’s obligations   \r at the international, regional, and national levels will be clarified to support the   \r implementation of the instrument. Complementarity to other international, regional, and   \r national level policies will be made clear.    \r The development of the NAP will lead to discussions on the issues Palau'

Palau |  |  'NAP will lead to discussions on the issues Palau faces regarding   \r plastic waste and marine plastic pollution.  Cross sectoral stakeholders including community   \r members who are resource owners, will be targeted to participate in the development of the   \r NAP.   \r Adverse impacts of plastics on human health, the environment, economy, and food security   \r will be highlighted to support the urgency of implementation.  Gaps in national level policies,   \r infrastructure, and human capacity will be'

Palau |  |  'infrastructure, and human capacity will be identified and incorporated into the NAP. Activities   \r to mitigate the impacts of plastic pollution will be developed and incorporated. Action plans   \r to address the gaps will be developed and incorporated into the Plan.    \r Methods for data collection will be defined to meet reporting obligations. Capacity building   \r needs will be identified and strengthened to ensure Palau meets its obligation to the   \r instrument. The NAP will direct the planning,'

Palau |  |  'instrument. The NAP will direct the planning, implementation, and monitoring of plastic   \r pollution through a clear vision and strategic actions.    \r    \r b The design of the instrument must include clear means of implementation, that will enable   \r Pacific SIDS like Palau, to fully implement the objectives of the instrument. This includes clear   \r mechanisms for capacity building, technology transfer and funding support for plastic   \r pollution prevention.   \r The establishment of a Capacity'

Palau |  |  'prevention.   \r The establishment of a Capacity Building and Technology Transfer Committee must be   \r established to ensure SIDS needs, including limited capacity, resources, and funding are met.   \r A Finance Committee must be established to designate special funds for SIDS to assist in   \r implementation pre/post entry into force.  Additional subsidiary bodies under COP must be   \r established to address potential duplication of efforts and burdensome reporting linked with   \r monitoring and evaluation.'

Palau |  |  'linked with   \r monitoring and evaluation.   \r    \r c Financial and technical support for scientific studies to identify the source of marine litter that   \r washes up on the shores of Palau. Study will include options of best management practices to   \r address marine litter resulting in reduced pressure on Palau’s national landfill.   \r Capacity building to support the development of community action plans to address marine   \r plastic litter. Activities must include regular survey and beach cleanups to'

Palau |  |  'must include regular survey and beach cleanups to identify and sort   \r plastics to enable data collection.  Data collected will be reported to the Environmental   \r Quality Protection Board EQPB and incorporated into a national chemical and waste   \r database to populate reports to meet Palau’s obligations to conventions and the instrument.   \r    \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:'

Palau |  |  'covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r o Develop clear mechanisms for funding, technical support, and transfer of technology to:   \r ✓ Develop natural alternatives to plastics in the Islands;   \r ✓ Funding'

Palau |  |  'to plastics in the Islands;   \r ✓ Funding for the development and implementation of a National Action Plans NAP to   \r address plastic pollution and marine plastic pollution for SIDS and other developing   \r countries;   \r ✓ Funding for capacity building to implement NAP;   \r ✓ Funding for the development/design of facilities to address plastic pollution;   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;'

Palau |  |  'here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

State Of Palestine |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r State of PALESTINE   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r Environment Quality Authority   \r EQA   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Lama Rasim khader Shehab   \r National Focal Point for INC   \r e-mail: lamajarrad60@yahoo.com   \r Date   \r    \r 7/2/2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives'

State Of Palestine |  |  '1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Objectives:   \r    \r 1. Phasing out the single use plastics in a suitable manner to the national circumstances.   \r 2. Reduction of multipurpose plastic use.   \r 3. Commitment to the international treaties regarding the import of plastic that contains   \r chemicals of potential concern such as POPs under S.C.    \r 4.  Prevent plastic waste smuggling from Israel to the state of Palestine under B.C.   \r 5. Enforcement of'

State Of Palestine |  |  'of Palestine under B.C.   \r 5. Enforcement of the national laws regarding the management of the plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:    \r State of Palestine is a small country with small -medium industries which always depends on   \r importing of the raw plastic polymers granules reproducing the plastic instruments and devices.   \r Plastic polymers are imported from abroad and re-melted and shaped to form various plastic   \r products. Therefore, the basic production of plastic products and the'

State Of Palestine |  |  'the basic production of plastic products and the chemicals additives depends on   \r the origin of exporting countries of such material.   \r In addition, Palestine, like other countries, has a high rate of single-use plastic consumption, which is   \r mixed mainly with other types of waste and ended at the landfills, or sometimes – illegally - burned   \r by individuals to get rid of this kind of waste.   \r Since the problem of plastic waste is a cross-border environmental problem, State of Palestine is'

State Of Palestine |  |  'environmental problem, State of Palestine is   \r looking forward to be part of this legally procedure and put this instrument in place and adhering to it   \r in order to protect the public health and environment from the hazardous plastic components.   \r The smuggling of waste from Israel to the state of Palestine is a very serious problem and should be   \r highlighted and considered in a way to prevent that.   \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a'

State Of Palestine |  |  'control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Core obligations:   \r    \r  The state of Palestine is willing to develop the national strategy regarding:   \r 1. Prevention, reducing, reusing and recycling of plastic materials/waste.'

State Of Palestine |  |  'and recycling of plastic materials/waste.   \r 2. Taking appropriate actions /procedures/ regulations to avoid using unnecessary plastic materials or   \r contaminated plastics with Hazardous chemicals that are regulated and controlled udder other   \r environmental conventions like BRS convents and Minamata convention.   \r 3. Prevent marine litter and plastic chip discharge   \r    \r control measures and voluntary approaches   \r 1. consumption/production principles that ensure the sustainability of resources'

State Of Palestine |  |  'that ensure the sustainability of resources would be   \r adopted through the general procurement procedure at the national level.   \r 2. Raising up the awareness among the Palestinian community through different   \r environmental campaigns regarding the Plastic and their implications.   \r 3. Regulate the importing procedure of plastic material through posing some extra tariff fees   \r and taxes on single-use and other kinds of plastic materials   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements'

State Of Palestine |  |  'II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical'

State Of Palestine |  |  'for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r I. Developing the cross-sectoral environment strategy, and preparing the national action plan to   \r ensure the implementation of the instrument through engagement of all stakeholders   \r governmental institutions, NGOs, civil societies and academia.   \r II. Monitoring the importing process of plastic polymers for different purposes.   \r III. Intensify monitoring and inspection field visits on'

State Of Palestine |  |  'monitoring and inspection field visits on plastic facilities, landfills, recycling   \r facilities, and others involved in plastic waste management procedure.   \r IV. Scientific and technical cooperation with Scientific Centers, Universities, NGOs, and   \r cooperation with other leading regional countries.    \r 3   \r    \r V.  Promotion of the scientific research on plastic management.   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the'

State Of Palestine |  |  'document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r 1. Support a comprehensive baseline study to analyze the current status of the plastic sector.   \r 2. Secure the needed financial support for the developing countries.   \r 3. Provide the required capacity building, technical assistance,'

State Of Palestine |  |  'required capacity building, technical assistance, and technology transfer.   \r 4. Encouraging /supporting the social and voluntary initiatives.   \r 5. Financial support and tax exemptions for green initiatives and recycling projects   \r 6. Conduct environmental public awareness programs.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of'

State Of Palestine |  |  'awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Ghana |  |  'Proposal by Ghana, 10 February 2023   \r Proposal for a Global   \r Plastic Pollution Fee in   \r the legally binding   \r instrument to end   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PAGE   \r 1   \r    \r Table of Contents   \r    \r Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 2'

Ghana |  |  '2   \r Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3   \r Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 4   \r Strategies ........................................................................................................................................ 4   \r Administration'

Ghana |  |  '4   \r Administration .............................................................................................................................. 6   \r Conclusion  .................................................................................................................................... 7   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PAGE   \r 2   \r    \r Summary   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 sets out the objective of ending plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, through a legally binding international'

Ghana |  |  'through a legally binding international instrument.  To achieve this ambitious   \r objective, countries need to close the plastic pollution gap – that is, the gap between the volume   \r of plastic waste that we generate globally, and our global capacity to manage that waste in an   \r environmentally safe and sound way.     \r Today, the extent of this pollution gap is very significant, so the volume of plastic pollution grows   \r every day.  Even with ambitious “upstream” control measures, the pollution gap'

Ghana |  |  '“upstream” control measures, the pollution gap is expected to   \r keep growing in decades to come.  To close this pollution gap and implement the objective of   \r ending plastic pollution, we must make significant investments in environmentally safe and sound   \r waste management infrastructure, especially in Africa and other developing countries; and we   \r must also eliminate legacy plastic pollution, which is an important source of ongoing pollution.    \r Considerable funding is, therefore, needed to'

Ghana |  |  'Considerable funding is, therefore, needed to implement a legally binding instrument that ends   \r plastic pollution.  To raise sufficient funds, Ghana proposes that the legally binding instrument   \r include a Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF, as one of the tools to operationalise the “polluter   \r pays principle”.     \r A GPPF would make two significant contributions to achieving the objective of ending plastic   \r pollution.     \r • First, a GPPF would guarantee significant and predictable'

Ghana |  |  'a GPPF would guarantee significant and predictable revenues – by some estimates,   \r more than USD 300 billion per year1 – to finance the full implementation of the instrument,   \r in particular, environmentally safe and sound waste management infrastructure and the   \r elimination of legacy plastic pollution, and other aspects of implementation, e.g., finance,   \r technology, and capacity building including research, innovation, education and   \r development.     \r • Second, a GPPF would be an effective'

Ghana |  |  '• Second, a GPPF would be an effective control measure that helps to reduce plastic   \r production and consumption.  To end plastic pollution, the instrument needs to include   \r measures to reduce the overall supply of, and demand for, plastics.  A price-based measure,   \r like a GPPF, could significantly contribute to this objective, and complement phase-out   \r obligations.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PAGE   \r 3   \r    \r Introduction   \r Plastic plays a very important role in'

Ghana |  |  'Plastic plays a very important role in all our societies as a key component in all manner of products   \r – wrapping, protecting, and holding products together.  As a reflection of the society’s increased   \r standards of living in the past 50 years, many plastic products have become an integral part of the   \r world’s social and economic development.  Largely for that reason, plastic has become a beneficial   \r element in almost all societies.   \r Yet, our unsustainable patterns of production and'

Ghana |  |  'Yet, our unsustainable patterns of production and consumption of plastics have created an   \r environmental and health catastrophe for the planet.  Today, legacy plastic pollution weighs   \r heavily on our oceans and land, our biodiversity, and human health.  At the first Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee INC meeting, Ghana proposed the establishment of a “Legacy Fund” to   \r finance the clean-up of legacy plastic pollution.2   \r Unfortunately, the amount of plastic pollution grows every day.'

Ghana |  |  'the amount of plastic pollution grows every day.  We continue to generate vast   \r quantities of plastic waste, much of which results in pollution that can be prevented by   \r strengthening the capacity of countries to manage that waste in an environmentally safe and sound   \r manner.  However, this will only be possible if, alongside other control measures, all countries   \r have access to modern waste management infrastructure to collect and sort plastic waste, and then   \r recycle or dispose of it in an'

Ghana |  |  'waste, and then   \r recycle or dispose of it in an environmentally safe and sound way.   \r In addressing this challenge, the UNEA Resolution 5/14 sets out the ambitious objective of ending   \r plastic pollution through a legally binding international instrument and calls for a holistic approach   \r that addresses the full lifecycle of the plastic economy, taking into account, among others, the   \r principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Rio Declaration.  In a legally   \r binding'

Ghana |  |  'Rio Declaration.  In a legally   \r binding instrument designed to tackle a major form of global pollution, Principle 16 of the Rio   \r Declaration has special significance: “the polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution,   \r with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international trade and investment.”     \r Heartened by the commitment to achieve this objective and by solidarity messages made by other   \r members of the INC at the INC’s first session in Uruguay, Ghana'

Ghana |  |  'INC at the INC’s first session in Uruguay, Ghana proposes the Global Plastic   \r Pollution Fee GPPF.    \r The proposed GPPF gives effect to the polluter pays principle, in the public interest, aligning the   \r costs of ending plastic pollution under the legally binding instrument with a long-established   \r principle of environmental action.  By sharing the burden with polluters not only on government   \r budgets to end plastic pollution, the GPPF would also provide significant and predictable'

Ghana |  |  'would also provide significant and predictable   \r financing, for environmentally safe and sound waste management infrastructure, and, through the   \r Legacy Fund, for the elimination of legacy pollution.   \r      \r    \r PAGE   \r 4   \r    \r Objectives    \r The GPPF is an innovative approach to financing sustainable plastic management by making a   \r significant contribution to achieving the objective of ending plastic pollution under a legally   \r binding instrument.  The objectives of the GPPF are as'

Ghana |  |  'instrument.  The objectives of the GPPF are as follows:   \r •   \r First, as a means of implementation, a GPPF could reliably raise significant and   \r predictable revenues that could fund a safe and sound waste management infrastructure   \r with the capacity to close the pollution gap.  These revenues could also fund the   \r elimination of legacy plastic pollution, through the proposed Legacy Fund, and other   \r aspects of implementation, e.g., finance, technology, and capacity building including'

Ghana |  |  'technology, and capacity building including   \r research, innovation, education and development.  The Minderoo Foundation, for   \r instance, recommends, “a levy on fossil-fuel polymer production and/or consumption   \r to generate funds for scaling plastics collection, sorting, and recycling”.3      \r    \r •   \r Second, as a control measure, a GPPF would also contribute to reducing plastic   \r demand – and hence, plastic production and consumption – through a higher price.  The   \r OECD, for instance,'

Ghana |  |  'a higher price.  The   \r OECD, for instance, includes a finance charge as a key element of its mix of upstream   \r and downstream policy scenarios to reduce plastic production and consumption.4    \r Under its scenarios, the OECD found that significant declines in plastic production,   \r consumption, waste, and pollution would be “largely due to” a fiscal charge.5   \r Strategies   \r Given the scale of the global challenge that we face in ending plastic pollution, we must be open   \r to considering all'

Ghana |  |  'pollution, we must be open   \r to considering all options, including innovative approaches, for inclusion in the legally binding   \r instrument. It is important to have a realistic understanding of two connected factors:   \r 1 Plastic pollution as a pervasive global problem; and   \r 2 Reliance on plastic and how it evolves in the coming decades.   \r On the first factor, over many decades, our generation of plastic waste has far outstripped our   \r capacity to manage that waste in an environmentally'

Ghana |  |  'to manage that waste in an environmentally safe and sound manner.  As UNDP puts it,   \r “[t]he enormous volume [of plastics] vastly exceeds our capacity to treat plastic waste safely.”6   \r The latest data shows the current scale of this “pollution gap” between the volume of plastic waste   \r that we generate globally, and the global capacity to manage that waste properly.  In 2019, plastic   \r production was 460 Mt, generating 353 Mt of plastic waste more than double the volume of plastic   \r waste in'

Ghana |  |  'than double the volume of plastic   \r waste in 2000.7  However, just 15% of plastic waste is collected for recycling; just 9% is recycled;   \r 49% ends up in landfills; almost 20% is incinerated; and the remaining 22% is mismanaged, which   \r includes waste “burned in open pits, dumped into seas or open waters, or disposed of in unsanitary   \r    \r PAGE   \r 5   \r    \r landfills and dumpsites.”8  This means that just 33 Mt of plastic waste is recycled each year, while   \r the volume of legacy plastic'

Ghana |  |  'each year, while   \r the volume of legacy plastic pollution grows by a further 78 Mt each year.   \r Environmentally safe and sound waste management is a costly business, which calls for a   \r developed infrastructure to collect and sort the waste, and then recycle or dispose of it acceptably.   \r As a result, there are very few parts of the world that can claim to possess the infrastructure needed   \r to manage its plastic waste properly – perhaps just a few developed countries, and even these'

Ghana |  |  'just a few developed countries, and even these   \r countries struggle with plastic pollution.  In the vast majority of the world, especially in Africa   \r and other developing countries, the necessary infrastructure is lacking.    \r On the second factor, in considering approaches to end plastic pollution, we should take into   \r account how the plastic economy is likely to evolve in the coming decades.  It is projected that   \r under a “business as usual” scenario, plastic consumption and plastic waste'

Ghana |  |  'scenario, plastic consumption and plastic waste will almost triple by   \r 2060, leading to a doubling of plastic pollution in that period.9  In other words, the pollution gap   \r and the volume of legacy plastic pollution will continue to grow.    \r Even if ambitious “upstream” control measures were implemented to reduce plastic production   \r and consumption, and even if plastic products are designed for circularity, plastic pollution is   \r projected to increase.10  In other words, ambitious upstream'

Ghana |  |  'to increase.10  In other words, ambitious upstream control measures will not be enough,   \r on their own, to close the pollution gap.   \r Instead, to close the pollution gap and end plastic pollution, we will need significant new   \r investments in environmentally safe and sound global waste management infrastructure, alongside   \r implementing ambitious “upstream” control measures.   \r In the first place, these infrastructure investments should aim to boost the recycling of plastic   \r waste, so that the'

Ghana |  |  'the recycling of plastic   \r waste, so that the plastic economy becomes as circular as possible.  However, even optimistic   \r projections conclude that recycling cannot fully close the pollution gap.11  Thus, with ambitious   \r investments in recycling capacity, we will still be left with a significant volume of plastic waste   \r for disposal through other environmentally safe and sound means.   \r The estimated cost of establishing a waste management infrastructure to close the pollution gap   \r exceeds'

Ghana |  |  'to close the pollution gap   \r exceeds USD 300 billion12 and, by some estimates, could be significantly higher.13  Further,   \r developing countries would bear a significant portion of these costs because their waste   \r management infrastructure is currently weaker.  The OECD estimates that the bulk of the costs to   \r develop waste management infrastructure would be borne by non-OECD countries, with the   \r largest costs in Sub-Saharan Africa.14   \r These costs also do not account for cleaning up legacy'

Ghana |  |  'costs also do not account for cleaning up legacy plastic pollution, which is a current and   \r egregious source of ongoing pollution that must also be ended under the legally binding   \r instrument.  With every year that the pollution gap is not closed, the volume of legacy plastic   \r pollution in the environment grows.  The costs of eliminating legacy pollution will likewise be   \r significant.   \r Considerable funding is, therefore, needed to implement fully a legally binding instrument that   \r ends'

Ghana |  |  'fully a legally binding instrument that   \r ends plastic pollution. In the past, reliable and predictable funding for the implementation of   \r    \r PAGE   \r 6   \r    \r international environmental agreements has proved challenging for the international community.    \r To overcome these challenges, Ghana considers that the INC must be open to innovative   \r approaches to financing the instrument – like the GPPF.    \r Administration   \r In terms of administration, the collection of a GPPF from polymer'

Ghana |  |  'the collection of a GPPF from polymer producers would entail   \r considerable efficiencies because the supply chain is relatively concentrated at that stage there are   \r relatively few polymer producers/countries.  Unlike fragmented national fees, a globally   \r coordinated fee under the instrument would ensure a level playing field for all producers, in   \r keeping with the need to avoid market distortions under the polluter pays principle in the Rio   \r Declaration.  The GPPF would hold polymer'

Ghana |  |  'Rio   \r Declaration.  The GPPF would hold polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all   \r their plastics, irrespective of the country where the plastics end their useful life, and of whether   \r the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal.   \r An important purpose of the GPPF would be to generate funds to develop a global waste   \r management infrastructure and meet other costs of implementing the legally binding instrument.    \r The level of the GPPF should, therefore,'

Ghana |  |  'The level of the GPPF should, therefore, be set to ensure that it provides sufficient resources to   \r cover these costs.  The level could be adapted over time, for example, with a phase-in period or to   \r adjust the impact on plastic demand.  The level of the GPPF could also be eco-modulated to   \r encourage the production of more sustainable plastics.   \r Although the GPPF would be intended to fund the implementation of the legally binding   \r instrument, producer countries should retain a sizeable'

Ghana |  |  'producer countries should retain a sizeable share of the GPPF to cover the costs of   \r collecting the GPPF from their producers.  The GPPF would generate net positive revenues for   \r these countries.   \r The residual revenues would then be used to fund the instrument’s implementation, in particular   \r an environmentally safe and sound global waste management infrastructure.  This use of the   \r residual revenues is warranted by the circumstances.  Although relatively few countries enjoy the   \r economic'

Ghana |  |  'relatively few countries enjoy the   \r economic benefits of producing plastic polymers, their plastics end up all over the globe,   \r sometimes through lawful trade, sometimes through unlawful trade, and sometimes simply carried   \r by rivers, oceans, and the winds.  Thus, while relatively few countries produce plastic polymers,   \r all countries face the high costs of paying for the end-of-life treatment of these plastics.  A GPPF   \r offers an international solution to this transboundary problem,'

Ghana |  |  'solution to this transboundary problem, extending the responsibility of   \r producers to pay for the costs of pollution.   \r The residual revenues could be administered through one or more regional or international entities,   \r public and/or private.  These international entities could develop global infrastructure and tackle   \r legacy pollution in a more coordinated and efficient way than countries acting individually.  The   \r Legacy Fund could be funded by the GPPF and tackle legacy pollution in a'

Ghana |  |  "by the GPPF and tackle legacy pollution in a coordinated and   \r efficient way.  For other aspects, Ghana is considering further the potential role of entities such as   \r the Global Environment Fund or development banks; producer responsibility organizations; or   \r other entities, possibly newly created.   \r    \r PAGE   \r 7   \r    \r Conclusion    \r The amount of plastic pollution is increasing daily as a result of the current pollution gap's size,   \r which is very large.  The Global Plastic Pollution"

Ghana |  |  'which is very large.  The Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF will catalyze sustainable financial   \r mechanisms to contribute to the implementation of the legally binding instrument.  Countries, civil   \r society, and the business community should encourage the adoption of the GPPF, which supports   \r the significant contributions needed to achieve the objective of ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r The proposal for a GPPF as part of a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution holds   \r immense'

Ghana |  |  'to end plastic pollution holds   \r immense potential to significantly reduce the amount of plastic waste generated globally, and the   \r amount of resulting pollution.  The GPPF will serve as an economic incentive for companies to   \r adopt more sustainable production and disposal practices, while also generating revenue that can   \r be used to finance environmentally safe and sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.    \r The implementation of a GPPF will require the cooperation and support of'

Ghana |  |  'a GPPF will require the cooperation and support of governments, civil   \r society, and businesses worldwide.  Nevertheless, it is a necessary step towards creating a cleaner   \r and healthier planet for present and future generations.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 CIEL Submission, p. 13.  CIEL’s estimate is based on the OECD’s proposed fiscal charge OECD, Global Plastics Outlook:   \r Policy Scenarios to 2060 2022; and OECD Submission.   \r 2 Statement by Ghana.   \r 3 D. Charles & L. Kimman,'

Ghana |  |  'Statement by Ghana.   \r 3 D. Charles & L. Kimman, Plastic Waste Makers Index 2023 2023, Minderoo Foundation, p. 15. See also CIEL Submission,   \r pp. 12-13.   \r 4 OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060 2022; and OECD Submission.   \r 5 OECD Submission, p. 2.   \r 6 UNDP Submission, p. 2.   \r 7 OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options 2022.   \r 8 The data is taken from OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts'

Ghana |  |  'Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options 2022,   \r with the quote on p. 197.   \r 9 OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060 2022. See also R. Geyer et al., Production, Use, and Fate of All   \r Plastics Ever Made Science Advances, Vol 3, Issue 7, July 2017.   \r 10 Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Breaking the Plastic Wave, A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards   \r Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution 2020, pp. 9, 10, 20, and 35. Page 35 of the report'

Ghana |  |  'pp. 9, 10, 20, and 35. Page 35 of the report states: “without a comprehensive set of   \r downstream [waste management] solutions being rolled out at the same time [as upstream control measures are applied],   \r significant ocean leakage will still occur because much of the plastic produced will fail to be collected and managed, particularly   \r in middle-/low-income countries.”   \r 11 Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Breaking the Plastic Wave, A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards   \r Stopping'

Ghana |  |  'Assessment of Pathways Towards   \r Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution 2020, pp. 41, 83-85.   \r 12 OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060 2022, p. 19.   \r 13 Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Breaking the Plastic Wave, A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards   \r Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution 2020, pp. 33-34, 42-43. Pew’s scenarios suggest that the cost of establishing environmentally   \r safe and sound waste management infrastructure could be considerably higher.   \r 14'

Ghana |  |  'could be considerably higher.   \r 14 OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060 2022, pp. 19, 197.'

Cook Islands |  |  'National Environment Service   \r GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS   \r PO Box 371 Rarotonga Cook Islands, Phone 682 21256   \r www.environment.gov.ck   \r      \r 10th February 2023   \r    \r INC Plastic Secretariat   \r UNEP   \r      \r RE:    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed responses on the potential options for elements towards an   \r international legally binding instrument by the Cook Islands   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r COOK ISLANDS'

Cook Islands |  |  'Members of the committee   \r COOK ISLANDS   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r National Environment Service   \r Statutory Agency, Government of the Cook Islands   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Halatoa Fua   \r Director   \r    \r National Environment Service   \r P.O. Box 371   \r Rarotonga, Cook Islands   \r Tel: +682 53805   \r halatoa.fua@cookislands.gov.ck    \r    \r Date   \r 10th February 2023'

Cook Islands |  |  '2023   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r               \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r The overarching objectives of the new legally binding instrument should be to end plastic pollution in all   \r environments by:    \r    \r 1 Protecting the environment1 and human health from the impacts of plastics across its full life cycle,   \r employing the precautionary principles and a rights-based approach.   \r 2 Attaining a safe circular economy for plastics'

Cook Islands |  |  '2 Attaining a safe circular economy for plastics that is protective of human health and the environment.   \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r    \r The objective is the first step in setting the potential scope of the agreement. It should be concise, but allow   \r for the following outcomes/goals:   \r 1. Minimise material flows from the environment into the economy, particularly for non-renewable   \r and scarce resources, thereby reducing to a minimum the environmental burden resulting from the   \r production of'

Cook Islands |  |  'burden resulting from the   \r production of plastics and associated chemicals.   \r 2. Ensure safe, non-toxic, transparent and resource efficient circularity of plastics and associated   \r chemicals, including a reduction in the overall production and consumption of unnecessary,   \r avoidable and problematic plastics, while protecting human health and rights. A core component is   \r the sustainable design of materials and products.   \r 3. Minimise emissions and releases to the environment across the full'

Cook Islands |  |  'and releases to the environment across the full life cycle, including those related   \r to climate change, and promote remediation where safe to do so for the environment and human   \r health.   \r    \r It is important for the Cook Islands and many Small Islands Developing State SIDS that a holistic approach   \r to the problem of plastics is taken to recognise the full life cycle of plastics. Taking a precautionary rights-  \r based approach will mean that the rights of Pacific Islanders and Indigenous'

Cook Islands |  |  'the rights of Pacific Islanders and Indigenous communities are protected.   \r This is essential to safeguarding a healthy environment, including the marine environment.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r    \r Introduction   \r    \r i CORE OBLIGATIONS AND CONTROL MEASURES   \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Conservation aims to protect the environment through the responsible use of natural resources, while preservation aims to protect the   \r environment from harmful human'

Cook Islands |  |  'to protect the   \r environment from harmful human activities.   \r               \r    \r The articles and chapters of the treaty should first and foremost focus on ‘mandatory’ provisions with   \r ‘specific’ control measures and core obligations across the full life cycle of plastics.   \r    \r The full life cycle phases of plastics is well articulated in the Global Governance of Plastics and Associated   \r Chemicals.   \r    \r The full life cycle of plastics in phases are in summary:   \r 1. Sourcing/extraction'

Cook Islands |  |  'phases are in summary:   \r 1. Sourcing/extraction phase – extraction of organic raw materials hydrocarbons and inorganic raw   \r materials   \r 2. Chemical phase [otherwise referred to as ‘upstream’]– production and chemical processing of polymer,   \r commodity, and speciality chemicals   \r 3. Material phase [otherwise referred to as ‘midstream’] – manufacturing of materials and final products,   \r and consumption by retailers, transporters, and consumers   \r 4. Dematerialization phase [otherwise referred'

Cook Islands |  |  '4. Dematerialization phase [otherwise referred to as ‘downstream’] – waste management and final   \r treatment by waste facilities   \r 5. Leakage phase – legacy pollution and remediation   \r    \r These phases can also be structured in the stages of sourcing, upstream, midstream, downstream and   \r leakage. Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs such as the BRS Conventions address many   \r downstream components, hence the articles of the new treaty should primarily cover sourcing, upstream   \r and'

Cook Islands |  |  'should primarily cover sourcing, upstream   \r and midstream stages.   \r    \r As an initial frame for structuring the core obligations and control measures in the instrument—in both the   \r articles and any corresponding annexes—Members of the Committee should have a clear demarcation of   \r each stage of the lifecycle of plastics, in particular:   \r    \r 1 Provisions to phase out the production and consumption of unnecessary and avoidable chemicals,   \r polymers, and plastic products.   \r a Development'

Cook Islands |  |  'polymers, and plastic products.   \r a Development of a criteria for determining which materials and products are unnecessary and   \r avoidable.    \r b The criteria should identify polymers and chemical that have substances that have slow or no   \r degradation in the environment, bioaccumulate and/or have long-term toxic effects, not recyclable   \r and have high litter risk   \r c Parties are required to not allow the production and use of polymers, chemicals and plastic products   \r listed in an Annex.'

Cook Islands |  |  'and plastic products   \r listed in an Annex.   \r d These criteria should allow for national contexts. Criteria and definitions may be adopted at the   \r national level that are stronger than the global criteria outlined in the Annexes.   \r e Annexes may include listings of chemicals, polymers and products that require elimination phasing   \r out or reducing phasing down to a minimum. Listings should also include virgin plastic polymers.   \r Specific exemptions for applications must be justified, with'

Cook Islands |  |  'for applications must be justified, with any hazard management requirements or   \r end-of-life responsibilities.   \r               \r    \r    \r 2 Provisions to ensure sustainable design of materials and products and minimise production of   \r problematic chemicals, polymers, and products towards safe, non-toxic, and transparent circularity of   \r plastics.   \r a This will require the development of criteria for determining which materials, polymers and products   \r are problematic, allowing for national'

Cook Islands |  |  'are problematic, allowing for national contexts. Criteria and definitions may be adopted at the   \r national level that are stronger than the global criteria.    \r b A registry of product design should be provided by the parties to the secretariat.   \r c Criteria, standards, and definitions/terms will need to be developed. These can be included in   \r Annexes that can be easily updated, outlining design and performance criteria.   \r d A global approach to identifying and managing hazardous'

Cook Islands |  |  'approach to identifying and managing hazardous chemicals, polymers, and products,   \r including development of a hazard criteria.   \r e A mechanism for certifying adherence to sustainable design criteria including eco-criteria   \r f An eco-criteria should be listed for plastic products that consists of both general eco-criteria e.g.,   \r durability and product- or sectoral-specific eco-criteria e.g., agri-plastics in agriculture or fishing   \r gear   \r g Have control measures to avoid green'

Cook Islands |  |  'gear   \r g Have control measures to avoid green washing. This will also address any rise in alternative products   \r driven by industry innovation that are harmful to the environment    \r h A mechanism for reviewing and updating the criteria will be important   \r i These can be supported by guidelines, including for key sectors, possibly developed with input from   \r the private sector.   \r    \r 3 Provisions to reduce emissions and eliminate releases of plastics to the environment water, land, and'

Cook Islands |  |  'of plastics to the environment water, land, and   \r air, eliminate stockpiles and legacy plastics in the environment.   \r a Each party is required to take steps to reduce, and where feasible releases of plastics to water, land   \r and air from the source categories listed in an annex.    \r b The Annex should have a list of categories that include wastewater, industrial facilities, aquaculture,   \r agriculture and the fishing industry, and transport.   \r c Phase out unnecessary and avoidable primary'

Cook Islands |  |  'c Phase out unnecessary and avoidable primary micro- and nanoplastics.   \r d Sustainable design of products to improve stability and avoid leakage of chemicals and microplastics.   \r e Mandate use of best practices to minimise losses of pre-production pellets, flakes and powders   \r during production, manufacture, and transport.   \r f Eliminate stockpiles of plastic waste through environmentally sound practices this may require   \r technical and financial assistance for some countries.    \r g'

Cook Islands |  |  'financial assistance for some countries.    \r g Legacy plastic waste should be addressed by members of the parties through policy measures,   \r followed by financial and legal instruments. Cooperation by members of the parties is encouraged to   \r develop strategies to eliminate legacy plastic waste. There is legacy plastic waste beyond national   \r jurisdictions but within the region that needs to be cleaned up through better cooperation.   \r h The Conference of Parties should have guidelines on the'

Cook Islands |  |  'of Parties should have guidelines on the best techniques and environmental   \r practices on how to reduce emissions and eliminate releases of plastics to the environment water,   \r land, and air, based on the list of categories in the Annex   \r               \r    \r    \r 4 Provisions on Trade controls – chemicals, polymers, products, and waste   \r a A minimum set of design and performance criteria must be met before materials and products can   \r be traded, setting a level playing field for the'

Cook Islands |  |  'be traded, setting a level playing field for the industry. Considerations should also include the use of   \r traditional materials into biodegradable products.   \r b All parties to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels used as raw materials and for petrochemicals   \r destined for virgin polymer production.   \r c Parties should ban the exportation and importation of plastic products from/to other countries that   \r do not meet the eco-criteria   \r d Trade controls must include restrictions in trade with'

Cook Islands |  |  'controls must include restrictions in trade with non-Parties of non-compliant chemicals,   \r polymers, products, and wastes, considering the controls established by the Basel Convention,   \r Stockholm Convention, Rotterdam Convention, etc.   \r e HS codes will need revision to allow for meaningful tracking.   \r f Development of technologies to enable accurate, traceable, and easy management of HS codes by   \r customs authorities. Build capacity at the border.   \r g Transparency is critical to ensure'

Cook Islands |  |  'border.   \r g Transparency is critical to ensure chemical components of the plastic products and materials are   \r identified.   \r h The Conference of the Parties should adopt a criteria for Extended Producer Responsibility EPR   \r schemes   \r    \r Each of the sections above should have General Obligations that have legal and administrative measures   \r that can be applied to national legislation.    \r    \r    \r ii VOLUNTARY APPROACHES   \r    \r Voluntary provisions represent the status quo for many'

Cook Islands |  |  'provisions represent the status quo for many parties under other MEAs, therefore should not be the   \r focus of this legally binding global treaty. Any voluntary provisions to be included in the INC negotiations   \r must have a pathway towards mandatory provisions at an agreed post-date, based on a threshold reached or   \r the years after entry into force of the treaty.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r               \r    \r    \r 1. Implementation'

Cook Islands |  |  '1. Implementation measures   \r    \r 1 Each Party shall develop and maintain publicly available inventories of plastic-related chemicals,   \r polymers, and products, as well as emissions throughout the full life cycle of plastics.   \r a Inventories must be designed to track:   \r i Resource efficiency - material flows from the environment into the economy.   \r ii Circularity - material flows within the economy including production, import, export, and   \r recycling.'

Cook Islands |  |  'import, export, and   \r recycling.   \r iii Pollution - flows from the economy into the environment.   \r iv Remediation – volumes and types of legacy plastics removed from the environment.   \r v Emissions – such as losses of pre-production pellets during production, manufacture, and   \r transport; GHG emissions related to the stages of the plastics life cycle; waste management   \r services; landfill leachate; incineration.   \r b Inventories must be designed based on minimum elements outlined in the'

Cook Islands |  |  'designed based on minimum elements outlined in the agreement possibly in an   \r Annex to enable the tracking of trends and to measure effectiveness of the agreement.   \r c This will require the development of targets and indicators, which should also inform the design of   \r national inventories.   \r d Licensing scheme – Parties are to adopt a licensing scheme for production, importation, and   \r exportation of virgin and secondary plastic polymers.   \r    \r 2 Monitoring and evaluation   \r a Develop'

Cook Islands |  |  '2 Monitoring and evaluation   \r a Develop national monitoring programmes to support 1a and 3. Monitoring to include plastic   \r production, plastic consumption, plastic waste management, leakage, plastic released to the   \r environment, alternatives, and substitutes   \r b An effectiveness evaluation can be included in the agreement.   \r c Establish baseline indicators and targets to monitor plastic pollution in the environment and its   \r impacts.    \r d Global targets to include the'

Cook Islands |  |  'impacts.    \r d Global targets to include the production and consumption of plastic polymers within sustainable   \r levels, recycled plastics within a threshold and near-zero release of plastics to the environment   \r land, air, and water by 2040.    \r e National targets to include the reduction in production and consumption of plastic polymers,   \r reduction in the release of plastics to the environment, and a minimum target for the collection and   \r recycling of plastic waste.   \r    \r 3'

Cook Islands |  |  'and   \r recycling of plastic waste.   \r    \r 3 Reporting   \r a Reporting to include quantities and type of polymers produced, origins of raw materials used to   \r produce plastic polymers, quantities and type of chemicals applied in production, consumption of   \r virgin plastic polymers, use of plastic by market segment and the management of plastic waste   \r collection, recycling, disposal, leakage, and trade.   \r               \r    \r b Report at regular intervals according to an agreed minimum set'

Cook Islands |  |  'intervals according to an agreed minimum set of elements, based on national   \r inventories.   \r c Integrate plastics-related data in reporting requirements under other MEAs, such as Paris   \r Agreement, CBD, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, SDGs, etc.   \r d A global statistical framework will need to be developed to ensure accurate and comparable   \r reporting. This can be based on the System of Environmental Economic Accounting Central   \r Framework SEEA.   \r    \r 4 Each Party shall'

Cook Islands |  |  'Framework SEEA.   \r    \r 4 Each Party shall develop and implement a National Action Plan that:   \r a Adheres to the minimum elements as laid out in the agreement possibly in an Annex that can be   \r updated, to allow for comparability.   \r b Provides baseline information for the year on which targets will be set. The baseline may be based   \r on production, importation, and legacy waste. Marine colonial waste washed up marine litter   \r should be accounted separately as it is outside national'

Cook Islands |  |  'be accounted separately as it is outside national control.   \r c Sets targets based on the international targets set in the agreement.   \r d Provides a minimum period for review and strengthening of the targets, based on international   \r timelines.   \r    \r 5 Subsidiary bodies   \r i Subsidiary bodies should be established to assist with implementation of the agreement and   \r could be determined once the substantive content of the agreement is developed. These bodies   \r will not generate primary'

Cook Islands |  |  'These bodies   \r will not generate primary data, but could include bodies to assess and synthesize available   \r scientific information on environmental, social, and economic impacts and benefits, human   \r health impacts, etc.   \r ii Horizon scanning and reports generated by the subsidiary bodies could catalyse targeted   \r research according to the needs of the COP.   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r    \r A financial mechanism should be established under the agreement. Consideration can be'

Cook Islands |  |  'under the agreement. Consideration can be given to similar   \r articles under the Montreal Protocol and the Minamata Convention – specifically in the areas of a   \r Multilateral Fund, Global Environment Facility Trust Fund, Plastic Pollution Trust fund, transfer of   \r technologies, establishment of an Executive Committee, capacity building and technology assistance.   \r    \r These articles are provided for reference.   \r    \r Montreal Protocol, Article 10: Financial mechanism    \r 1. The Parties shall'

Cook Islands |  |  '10: Financial mechanism    \r 1. The Parties shall establish a mechanism for the purposes of providing financial and technical co-  \r operation, including the transfer of technologies, to Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5   \r               \r    \r of this Protocol to enable their compliance with the control measures set out in Articles 2A to 2E and   \r Article 2I, and any control measures in Articles 2F to 2H that are decided pursuant to paragraph 1 bis of   \r Article 5 of the Protocol. The'

Cook Islands |  |  '1 bis of   \r Article 5 of the Protocol. The mechanism, contributions to which shall be additional to other financial   \r transfers to Parties operating under that paragraph, shall meet all agreed incremental costs of such   \r Parties in order to enable their compliance with the control measures of the Protocol. An indicative list   \r of the categories of incremental costs shall be decided by the meeting of the Parties.    \r 2. The mechanism established under paragraph 1 shall include a Multilateral Fund.'

Cook Islands |  |  'paragraph 1 shall include a Multilateral Fund. It may also include   \r other means of multilateral, regional and bilateral co-operation.    \r 3. The Multilateral Fund shall:    \r a Meet, on a grant or concessional basis as appropriate, and according to criteria to be decided upon   \r by the Parties, the agreed incremental costs.    \r b Finance clearing-house functions to:    \r i. Assist Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, through country specific studies and   \r other technical'

Cook Islands |  |  'country specific studies and   \r other technical co-operation, to identify their needs for co-operation.   \r ii.  Facilitate technical co-operation to meet these identified needs.    \r iii. Distribute, as provided for in Article9, information and relevant materials, and hold workshops,   \r training sessions, and other related activities, for the benefit of Parties that are developing   \r countries; and    \r iv. Facilitate and monitor other multilateral, regional and bilateral co-operation available to'

Cook Islands |  |  'regional and bilateral co-operation available to Parties   \r that are developing countries;    \r c Finance the secretarial services of the Multilateral Fund and related support costs.    \r 4. The Multilateral Fund shall operate under the authority of the Parties who shall decide on its overall   \r policies.    \r 5. The Parties shall establish an Executive Committee to develop and monitor the implementation of   \r specific operational policies, guidelines and administrative arrangements, including the'

Cook Islands |  |  'and administrative arrangements, including the disbursement of   \r resources, for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the Multilateral Fund. The Executive Committee   \r shall discharge its tasks and responsibilities, specified in its terms of reference as agreed by the Parties,   \r with the co-operation and assistance of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development   \r World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Development   \r Programme or other'

Cook Islands |  |  'United Nations Development   \r Programme or other appropriate agencies depending on their respective areas of expertise. The   \r members of the Executive Committee, which shall be selected on the basis of a balanced representation   \r of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5 and of the Parties not so operating, shall be   \r endorsed by the Parties.    \r 6. The Multilateral Fund shall be financed by contributions from Parties not operating under paragraph 1   \r of Article 5 in convertible'

Cook Islands |  |  'under paragraph 1   \r of Article 5 in convertible currency or, in certain circumstances, in kind and/or in national currency, on   \r the basis of the United Nations scale of assessments. Contributions by other Parties shall be   \r encouraged. Bilateral and, in particular cases agreed by a decision of the Parties, regional co-operation   \r may, up to a percentage and consistent with any criteria to be specified by decision of the Parties, be   \r considered as a contribution to the Multilateral Fund,'

Cook Islands |  |  'as a contribution to the Multilateral Fund, provided that such co-operation, as a minimum:    \r a Strictly relates to compliance with the provisions of this Protocol.    \r               \r    \r b Provides additional resources; and    \r c Meets agreed incremental costs.    \r 7. The Parties shall decide upon the programme budget of the Multilateral Fund for each fiscal period and   \r upon the percentage of contributions of the individual Parties thereto.    \r 8. Resources under the Multilateral Fund shall'

Cook Islands |  |  '8. Resources under the Multilateral Fund shall be disbursed with the concurrence of the beneficiary Party.    \r 9. Decisions by the Parties under this Article shall be taken by consensus whenever possible. If all efforts at   \r consensus have been exhausted and no agreement reached, decisions shall be adopted by a two-thirds   \r majority vote of the Parties present and voting, representing a majority of the Parties operating under   \r paragraph 1 of Article 5 present and voting and a majority of the'

Cook Islands |  |  'Article 5 present and voting and a majority of the Parties not so operating present and   \r voting.    \r 10. The financial mechanism set out in this Article is without prejudice to any future arrangements that   \r may be developed with respect to other environmental issues   \r    \r    \r Minamata Convention, Article 13: Financial resources and mechanism    \r 1. Each Party undertakes to provide, within its capabilities, resources in respect of those national activities   \r that are intended to implement this'

Cook Islands |  |  'activities   \r that are intended to implement this Convention, in accordance with its national policies, priorities, plans   \r and programmes. Such resources may include domestic funding through relevant policies, development   \r strategies and national budgets, and bilateral and multilateral funding, as well as private sector   \r involvement.    \r 2. The overall effectiveness of implementation of this Convention by developing country Parties will be   \r related to the effective implementation of this'

Cook Islands |  |  'related to the effective implementation of this Article.    \r 3. Multilateral, regional and bilateral sources of financial and technical assistance, as well as capacity-  \r building and technology transfer, are encouraged, on an urgent basis, to enhance and increase their   \r activities on mercury in support of developing country Parties in the implementation of this Convention   \r relating to financial resources, technical assistance and technology transfer.    \r 4. The Parties, in their actions'

Cook Islands |  |  'transfer.    \r 4. The Parties, in their actions regarding funding, shall take full account of the specific needs and special   \r circumstances of Parties that are small island developing States or least developed countries.    \r 5. A Mechanism for the provision of adequate, predictable, and timely financial resources is hereby   \r defined. The Mechanism is to support developing country Parties and Parties with economies in   \r transition in implementing their obligations under this Convention.    \r 6. The'

Cook Islands |  |  'obligations under this Convention.    \r 6. The Mechanism shall include:    \r a  The Global Environment Facility Trust Fund; and    \r b  A specific international Programme to support capacity-building and technical assistance.    \r 7. The Global Environment Facility Trust Fund shall provide new, predictable, adequate and timely   \r financial resources to meet costs in support of implementation of this Convention as agreed by the   \r Conference of the Parties. For the purposes of this Convention, the'

Cook Islands |  |  'Parties. For the purposes of this Convention, the Global Environment Facility Trust   \r Fund shall be operated under the guidance of and be accountable to the Conference of the Parties. The   \r Conference of the Parties shall provide guidance on overall strategies, policies, programme priorities   \r and eligibility for access to and utilization of financial resources. In addition, the Conference of the   \r Parties shall provide guidance on an indicative list of categories of activities that could receive'

Cook Islands |  |  'of categories of activities that could receive support   \r               \r    \r from the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund. The Global Environment Facility Trust Fund shall   \r provide resources to meet the agreed incremental costs of global environmental benefits and the   \r agreed full costs of some enabling activities.    \r 8. In providing resources for an activity, the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund should take into   \r account the potential mercury reductions of a proposed activity'

Cook Islands |  |  'mercury reductions of a proposed activity relative to its costs.    \r 9. For the purposes of this Convention, the Programme referred to in paragraph 6 b will be operated   \r under the guidance of and be accountable to the Conference of the Parties. The Conference of the   \r Parties shall, at its first meeting, decide on the hosting institution for the Programme, which shall be an   \r existing entity, and provide guidance to it, including on its duration. All Parties and other relevant   \r stakeholders'

Cook Islands |  |  'All Parties and other relevant   \r stakeholders are invited to provide financial resources to the Programme, on a voluntary basis.    \r 10. The Conference of the Parties and the entities comprising the Mechanism shall agree upon, at the first   \r meeting of the Conference of the Parties, arrangements to give effect to the above paragraphs.    \r 11. The Conference of the Parties shall review, no later than at its third meeting, and thereafter on a   \r regular basis, the level of funding, the guidance'

Cook Islands |  |  'regular basis, the level of funding, the guidance provided by the Conference of the Parties to the entities   \r entrusted to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and their effectiveness, and   \r their ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties and Parties with economies in   \r transition. It shall, based on such review, take appropriate action to improve the effectiveness of the   \r Mechanism.    \r 12. All Parties, within their capabilities, are invited to'

Cook Islands |  |  'Parties, within their capabilities, are invited to contribute to the Mechanism. The Mechanism shall   \r encourage the provision of resources from other sources, including the private sector, and shall seek to   \r leverage such resources for the activities it supports.   \r    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r    \r The Pacific Regional Declaration on the ‘prevention of marine litter and plastic pollution and its impacts   \r emphasizes the use of Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems to'

Cook Islands |  |  'of Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems to ‘refuse’ many uses of unnecessary   \r plastics:   \r • Stressing the importance of incorporating Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems,   \r Practices, and Innovations as appropriate and with their free prior and informed consent that have   \r evolved through generations into nature-based solutions for the sustainable conservation of   \r ecosystems.   \r • Emphasize that Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems, Practices, and Innovations with'

Cook Islands |  |  'Systems, Practices, and Innovations with   \r their free prior and informed consent must be an integral part of the solution to the plastic   \r pollution crisis   \r Provisions for Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems must be included in elements of the treaty.   \r    \r    \r               \r    \r These articles from existing MEAs on the rights of indigenous peoples are provided for reference.   \r    \r Convention for Biological Diversity Article 8J   \r    \r Each contracting Party shall, as far as'

Cook Islands |  |  'Each contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate:   \r    \r Subject to national legislation, respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of   \r indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and   \r sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider application with the approval and   \r involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices and encourage the equitable'

Cook Islands |  |  'and practices and encourage the equitable   \r sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge innovations and practices.    \r    \r Paris Agreement Article 75   \r    \r Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-driven, gender-responsive, participatory   \r and fully transparent approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems,   \r and should be based on and guided by the best available science and, as appropriate, traditional'

Cook Islands |  |  'available science and, as appropriate, traditional knowledge,   \r knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, with a view to integrating adaptation into   \r relevant socioeconomic and environmental policies and actions, where appropriate.   \r    \r END'

Egypt |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Submission of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat   \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the'

Egypt |  |  'inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging'

Egypt |  |  'session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is'

Egypt |  |  'of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance'

Egypt |  |  'to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not'

Egypt |  |  'the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r The Arab Republic of'

Egypt |  |  'Members of the committee   \r The Arab Republic of Egypt   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r N/A   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Ms. Sara Elkhouly,    \r Climate, Environment and Sustainable Development   \r Department- Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r Email: climatedepartment.mfa.eg@gmail.com    \r             Sara.elkhouly2012@feps.edu.eg    \r Date   \r 10th February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives'

Egypt |  |  'Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r -   \r As set out in the UNEA resolution 5/14, there is a need to strengthen global coordination,   \r cooperation and governance to take action towards the long-term elimination of plastic products   \r pollution in marine and other environments, in order to protect the environment and human   \r health based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life'

Egypt |  |  'approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic products,   \r taking into account, the principles of the Rio Declaration on the Environment and Development   \r Rio Declaration, as well as national circumstances and capabilities.     \r -   \r Formulation and implementation of the Instrument shall follow the successful implementation of   \r other Multilateral Environmental Agreements, in particular the Montreal protocol.   \r -   \r The expected commitments that the instrument will include shall'

Egypt |  |  'commitments that the instrument will include shall provide adequate and needed   \r financial and technical support, for developing countries, to ensure a just liquidation of the   \r polluting sectors in the plastics industry and to protect their economies that highly rely on micro,   \r small and medium enterprises.    \r -   \r The provisions of this instrument shall not affect the rights and obligations of any Party deriving   \r from other existing Multilateral Environmental Agreements.    \r -   \r The'

Egypt |  |  'Environmental Agreements.    \r -   \r The Instrument should address the mismanagement of plastic packaging and single-use plastics   \r wastes in both land and marine environments. Therefore, the Instrument should address the   \r needs of vulnerable and affected communities, particularly the impacts of plastic pollution on the   \r environment and the health of people in those communities and the needs and the requirements   \r for the transformation and the transition of existing industries in developing'

Egypt |  |  'transition of existing industries in developing countries that will be   \r affected.    \r -   \r Further, the instrument should support a just transition to sustainable livelihoods for workers and   \r waste recyclers, in both formal and informal settings, across the plastics value chain, particularly   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r the waste pickers and other affected communities in low and middle-income countries.    \r -   \r The Instrument'

Egypt |  |  'middle-income countries.    \r -   \r The Instrument should provide for an effective and adequate mechanisms to deliver concessional   \r finance and technology transfer on preferential basis to affected industries and sectors in   \r developing countries to allow for a just transition pathway to phase down plastics and relevant   \r chemicals identified by the agreement.     \r    \r In addition, the following elements should be included:    \r    \r • Promotion of sustainable production and consumption of'

Egypt |  |  'of sustainable production and consumption of plastics, and circular economy   \r approaches to address plastic wastes mismanagement, including resource efficiency, product   \r design and reuse that retain plastics in the economy.   \r • Measurable actions to tackle plastic products pollution.    \r • Ensuring just and inclusive transition for the plastic industry and its workers in developing   \r countries, and affected informal waste workers and communities and relevant industries.   \r • Avoiding the adverse'

Egypt |  |  'relevant industries.   \r • Avoiding the adverse consequences of the implementation of the legally binding instrument   \r on the climate, biodiversity, and food and water security;    \r • Reduction of overall plastic production and consumption, based on the availability of the   \r alternatives.    \r • Sharing circular economy best practices in plastic products production, consumption and   \r sound management.   \r    \r -   \r Furthermore, the inclusion of a provision that addresses “Principles”, following the'

Egypt |  |  'that addresses “Principles”, following the example of   \r the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and   \r the Paris Agreement. Such principles include:    \r •   \r The principle of common but differentiated responsibility.     \r •   \r Clear differentiation in implementation between developed and developing countries.   \r •   \r The principle of just transition, whereby developing countries and in particular African   \r countries, are provided with adequate'

Egypt |  |  'African   \r countries, are provided with adequate finance and technology transfer on concessional and   \r preferential basis to phase down plastics and to transform the industry.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The global marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems are negatively affected by plastic pollution.   \r While many of the developing countries are net importers, some are producers of plastic products   \r and chemical additives. With plastics containing various chemicals additives, which'

Egypt |  |  'containing various chemicals additives, which studies have   \r shown to be toxic and can affect the endocrine system. Therefore, to address this challenge among   \r others, the objective of the instrument should be based on the right to development and just   \r transition. With a clear, effective, just and ambitious objective, this will provide clear direction to the   \r measures that the instrument will have in ending plastic pollution in the spirit of the UNEA 5/14   \r resolution.'

Egypt |  |  'UNEA 5/14   \r resolution.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Focusing on'

Egypt |  |  'objectives of the instrument?   \r Focusing on addressing the plastic pollution from a life cycle approach, the following core obligations   \r and control measures need to be included in the future objective of the instrument:   \r    \r Upstream phase: Sourcing and Plastic Production   \r •   \r Tracking and transparency on types, ingredients and volumes of plastic products.   \r •   \r Mechanisms to phase down the production, consumption and trade of plastic products   \r containing toxic chemicals to allow'

Egypt |  |  'products   \r containing toxic chemicals to allow for a non-toxic circular economy.   \r •   \r Provide free technology and concessional finance to assist plastics and relevant chemicals   \r producers in developing countries to implement the instrument.   \r •   \r Support innovation of plastic product life cycle from source.    \r •   \r Increasing circularity through promoting recycling and symbiosis, decreasing waste at   \r production level through resource efficiency, and encouraging the use of alternative'

Egypt |  |  'and encouraging the use of alternative   \r packaging materials.   \r    \r Midstream phase: Product Design and Use   \r •   \r Eco-labeling and information disclosure requirements on the composition of chemicals in   \r plastic products.   \r •   \r Harmonized product design standards and requirements aimed at incentivizing reuse,   \r durability, collection and/or recycling.   \r •   \r Control on plastic waste trade, except where such trade enables circularity e.g., non-mixed   \r plastic waste, free from'

Egypt |  |  'e.g., non-mixed   \r plastic waste, free from contamination and destined for recycling in accordance with the   \r Basel Convention – including synergies with the Basel Convention and the Bamako   \r Convention for the African region.    \r •   \r Phase down of specific plastic products, including single-use plastics, where alternatives are   \r available, accessible and affordable with corresponding annexes.   \r •   \r Establishment of data base of production and producers and provide for support for the'

Egypt |  |  'and producers and provide for support for the   \r impacted sectors by the implementation of the agreement.   \r •   \r Setting reduction targets based on timelines grace period to phase out specific plastics   \r products, where alternatives are not available, accessible and affordable.     \r •   \r Acknowledgment of the differentiated timeline in implementation of the instrument in   \r relation to availability of affordable technology transfer and access to appropriate finance.    \r •   \r Provision of'

Egypt |  |  'to appropriate finance.    \r •   \r Provision of support for the relevant plastic industries via incentives and access to technology   \r to avoid adverse consequences of industry transformation, such as jobs/revenues losses.     \r •   \r The plastic materials subject to the quality control/restrictions could be identified based on   \r the following criteria and standards:    \r o The risks that the plastic material poses for the environment and/or human health   \r harmfulness;    \r o The importance of the'

Egypt |  |  'harmfulness;    \r o The importance of the plastic application in the plastic value chain, taking account of   \r its function, and the ability to avoid or replace its use redundancy;    \r o The ability to collect, sort and recycle the plastic material in an environmentally-  \r sound manner recyclability;    \r o The propensity of the plastic material to become litter or otherwise pollute the   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r environment'

Egypt |  |  'Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r environment pollution risk.   \r o The ability of countries to implement the ban or the phasing down.   \r o The availability and accessibility for developing countries to the needed technology   \r and finance.   \r    \r Downstream phase: Waste Management and Remediation   \r •   \r Promotion of periodical upgraded environmentally sound management ESM of plastic waste   \r in line with resource efficiency and dedicating adequate financial resources and technologies'

Egypt |  |  'adequate financial resources and technologies   \r to enhance collection, recycling and final treatment of waste.   \r •   \r Promotion of policies that control the releases of toxic emissions from plastics waste   \r mismanagement dangerous practices such as: open burning, incineration, co-firing in coal-  \r fired power plants and other waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in cement kilns, and   \r chemical recycling.   \r •   \r Defining ESM for plastic waste to guide future prohibitions, moratoriums and'

Egypt |  |  'to guide future prohibitions, moratoriums and investment   \r criteria, for example to avoid lock-ins to solutions, which harm human and environmental   \r health.   \r •   \r Provision of appropriate investments available for enhancing local and national capacities.   \r •   \r Setting measures to address the plastic pollution legacy.    \r •   \r Strengthening plastic recycling market and design for recycling.   \r •   \r Provision of financial and technical support for the informal sector involved in waste'

Egypt |  |  'for the informal sector involved in waste   \r management, while understanding their stake assessing and their capacity to evolve and play   \r a role in the reduction of single-use plastics through recycling of man-made contamination.   \r    \r    \r Voluntary approaches   \r •   \r Behavioral interventions: Adoption of pro-environment behavior in societies through non-  \r price and non-regulatory means e.g., Education, communication and public awareness   \r campaigns, industry standards, voluntary'

Egypt |  |  'campaigns, industry standards, voluntary certification schemes.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the'

Egypt |  |  'to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r The instrument should adopt three main implementation measures as follows:     \r    \r •   \r National Action Plans   \r •   \r Reporting   \r •   \r Monitoring &'

Egypt |  |  'Plans   \r •   \r Reporting   \r •   \r Monitoring & effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r National Action Plans   \r    \r The following elements should be included:   \r    \r •   \r Made mandatory on all parties to meet their obligations and commitments to achieve both   \r national and global objectives.   \r •   \r Include a review and update mechanism.   \r •   \r Development of national action plans in consultations with relevant stakeholders at the   \r national level.   \r •   \r There should be guidelines approved by'

Egypt |  |  '•   \r There should be guidelines approved by Conference of Parties for developing national   \r inventories and national action plans   \r •   \r Include defined needs assessments for the implementation of pledges and commitments.   \r    \r On Reporting    \r    \r •   \r The instrument should adopt harmonized definitions, formats and methodologies for   \r reporting to ensure comparable statistical data and enable assessment of the progress of   \r implementation of the instrument and the effectiveness of the'

Egypt |  |  'of the instrument and the effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its   \r objectives. Such reporting should cover each phase of the life cycle: upstream, midstream and   \r downstream.   \r •   \r Enable global and regional reporting frameworks.    \r •   \r Reports by developed countries should include the support provided to developing countries   \r on capacity building, finance and technology transfer.   \r    \r On Monitoring and effectiveness evaluation    \r    \r •   \r Parties to undertake appropriate'

Egypt |  |  '•   \r Parties to undertake appropriate monitoring to plastic production, consumption, use and   \r plastic waste management and leakage, plastic pollution in the environment and, where   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r relevant, to alternatives and substitutes to plastic.   \r •   \r The instrument should adopt a well-defined global monitoring framework, such as    \r Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Implementation Plan MRV'

Egypt |  |  'and Verification Implementation Plan MRV system , to establish   \r baselines for plastic production, consumption, use and plastic waste management, leakage   \r rates, and plastic pollution in the environment. This should enable the monitoring of trends in   \r order to assess of the global progress of implementation of the instrument and the   \r effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its objectives. Similar to reporting, this should   \r include common definitions, formats and methodologies as well'

Egypt |  |  'definitions, formats and methodologies as well as indicators and risk   \r thresholds.   \r    \r Other implementation measures   \r •   \r Invest in research and innovation for reducing plastic production, reuse and recycling.   \r •   \r Technology development and transfer and sharing of knowledge across nations.   \r •   \r Consider the principles of common but differentiated responsibility CBDR, equity, as part of   \r the negotiation models.    \r •   \r Establish a mechanism that sets differentiated timelines'

Egypt |  |  'a mechanism that sets differentiated timelines for developing country   \r implementation of control measures, subject to the financial support and the technology   \r transfer provided by developed countries.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What'

Egypt |  |  'terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r On Financial mechanism   \r •   \r Establish a financial mechanism similar to the MLF model of the Montreal Protocol that   \r provides for predictable, accessible, adequate and timely financial resources and technical   \r assistance, including technology transfer, to developing country Parties on a grant and   \r concessional basis, with identified sources and facilitated access'

Egypt |  |  'with identified sources and facilitated access modalities. The mechanism   \r shall provide a full package that allows for delivering the global and national goals, operating   \r under the authority of the Parties.   \r •   \r Developed countries shall contribute to the Fund established.   \r •   \r The established Fund shall subsidize producer parties with lack of handling and   \r recycling/transformation capacities of plastic wastes.    \r •   \r Provide payment e.g., grants or tax concessions to consumers or'

Egypt |  |  'e.g., grants or tax concessions to consumers or producers for plastic   \r pollution reduction. For example, dedicating subsidies for recycling plastic waste or recycled   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r content, tax reductions / permit facilitations for industrial activities needed for circularity   \r e.g., installation of recycling plants.   \r •   \r Ensure access to financing on a concessional basis from multinational financial'

Egypt |  |  'a concessional basis from multinational financial institutions.   \r •   \r Promote multilateral cooperation for proper management of this mechanism.   \r •   \r Establish a digital platform known as the "Reverse Compensation System", through which   \r waste collectors, intermediaries and plastic processing workshops can document and record   \r the quantities of recycled plastic and get a financial return upon reaching their monthly goals.   \r    \r On Technical assistance    \r •   \r Establish a Technology'

Egypt |  |  'assistance    \r •   \r Establish a Technology Mechanism for the new instrument to provide policy recommendation   \r that support country efforts to enhance plastic recycling technology development and   \r transfer to developing countries.   \r •   \r Establish a Plastic Technology Center as an implementation arm of the Technology   \r Mechanism of the instrument that accelerates the development and transfer of technologies   \r through the following:   \r -   \r Providing technical assistance at the request of'

Egypt |  |  'Providing technical assistance at the request of plastic manufacturers from developing   \r countries on plastic technology issues, particularly plastic recycling technologies;   \r -   \r Creating access to information and knowledge on plastic production and recycling   \r technologies;   \r -   \r Fostering collaboration among plastic technology stakeholders;    \r -   \r Providing guidance on best practices and supporting the implementation of policies and   \r programs that help to build the capacity of local'

Egypt |  |  'programs that help to build the capacity of local organizations.   \r •   \r Transfer of needed financing resources, knowledge, equipment and skills on quality testing to   \r all plastic industry stakeholders, particularly the informal micro, small and medium   \r enterprises, which account for majority of plastics manufacturing and recycling projects in   \r developing countries, in order to address the production of low-quality products.    \r •   \r Provision of relevant and needed technologies for the'

Egypt |  |  'of relevant and needed technologies for the phasing down of plastics and for the   \r effective implementation of the agreement as identified in the Technology Needs Assessment   \r TNAs by developing countries action plans and other documents by the secretariat of the   \r instrument should be available for developing countries on concessional and preferential   \r basis.   \r •   \r Provision of available technology options that align with local needs and contexts, with the   \r goal to reduce the amount of'

Egypt |  |  'with the   \r goal to reduce the amount of new plastic usage in packaging and single-use products in   \r developing countries.   \r    \r On Subsidiary bodies   \r The instrument should establish key subsidiary bodies to support implementation, including:   \r •   \r A dedicated scientific, technical and socio-economic assessment bodies, operating under the   \r authority of the Parties, similar to the model in the Montreal Protocol.   \r •   \r Implementation Committee to consider and report on on-compliance with'

Egypt |  |  'to consider and report on on-compliance with the provisions of   \r the treaty reporting and control measures.   \r    \r On other measures   \r •   \r The instrument should include mechanisms to ensure the resilience of those most vulnerable   \r to the impacts of plastic pollution, including coastal communities in developing countries.    \r •   \r The instrument should ensure just transition pathways for developing countries, which own   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution'

Egypt |  |  '15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9   \r    \r plastic and relevant chemicals industries, such pathways should also consider the social and   \r economic aspects related to the implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 10   \r    \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of'

Egypt |  |  'awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r To effectively implement the instrument, it is important to provide priority to the following areas:   \r • Establish joint research programs that include developing countries with a clear aim to   \r provide affordable technologies for the transition and the replacement of plastics and   \r harmful chemicals.   \r • Transfer of technology on'

Egypt |  |  "harmful chemicals.   \r • Transfer of technology on preferential and concessional basis is crucial for the   \r implementation of the agreement, as such, a concrete and effective technology transfer   \r mechanism has to be established, and the implementation could be guided by the process   \r established under the Montreal protocol.   \r • Conduct widespread public education campaigns to increase the awareness and the   \r understanding of the instrument's goals and objectives. This education should also aim"

Egypt |  |  'and objectives. This education should also aim to   \r encourage stakeholders across the plastic value chain to change their behaviors in order to   \r support the instrument’s objectives.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Islamic Republic of Iran    \r    \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r --------   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r hosnakhalvandi@gmail.com   \r ho.chitsazi@doe.ir   \r Date   \r  8 Feb. 2023    \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r -   \r to promote environmentally safe and sound management of hazardous plastic wastes; and   \r -   \r to reduce uncontrolled hazardous plastic pollution.    \r    \r Proposed Principles:   \r -   \r taking into account the national circumstances and respective capabilities of countries;   \r -   \r capacity building through provisions of financial, technical, and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'through provisions of financial, technical, and technological support to   \r developing countries;   \r -   \r any policies and measures to cope with plastic pollution to be nationally determined;   \r -   \r to promote cooperation and partnership at the regional and international levels;   \r -   \r to address the objectives of the instrument in a facilitative and supportive approach;   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r It is necessary to promote the environmentally sound management of plastic waste by'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'sound management of plastic waste by   \r conducting extensive science-based studies on the plastic waste listing, and classification as   \r well as the formation of related technical working groups to promote plastic waste   \r management.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Core obligation:   \r -   \r to develop an effective framework to enable all countries to control and minimize hazardous   \r plastic pollution including in marine environments with taking into account the national   \r circumstances and capabilities of countries;'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'circumstances and capabilities of countries;   \r -   \r The obligations have to concentrate on promoting plastic waste management and the related    \r technical methods and promote environmental awareness;   \r    \r Control measures:   \r -   \r to develop comprehensive control measures within a national integrated framework that   \r enables the countries to participate in the implementation of the measures;   \r -   \r to introduce new laws and policies to minimize the generation of hazardous plastic waste;'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'the generation of hazardous plastic waste;   \r -   \r to adopt effective national policies, laws , and regulations for managing hazardous plastic   \r wastes;   \r -   \r to establish/promote national and regional bodies to boost cooperation in exchanging   \r information and best practices for safe and sound waste management, including in the   \r marine environment;   \r -   \r to enforce enabling activities and capacity-building programs to support in particular   \r developing countries to join the global'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'developing countries to join the global movement on hazardous  plastic waste management   \r -   \r to establish a new and independent international fund to ensure the availability of financial   \r resources and facilitate access of developing countries to the funds and necessary   \r technologies predictably and affordably;   \r -   \r to mobilize adequate and predictable financial resources by donor countries  for enforcing   \r hazardous plastic waste management initiatives in developing countries;   \r -'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'initiatives in developing countries;   \r -   \r to prepare periodical national reports and enforce national/regional action plans on plastic   \r waste management with a focus on the marine environment;   \r -   \r to enhance the people’s environmental knowledge that how reducing plastic waste can lift   \r the sustainable development criteria and save the environment;   \r -   \r to focus on technological and educational support for plastic wastes management and   \r control;'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'control;   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r Voluntary approaches:   \r  While the developed countries should commit themselves to legally binding obligations to ensure the   \r reduction of hazardous plastic pollution and financial and technological contribution to developing   \r countries, all actions and initiatives of developing countries in this respect including reporting should   \r be voluntary.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'including reporting should   \r be voluntary.   \r Explanatory text:   \r Implementation of control measures by developing countries and their success in the effective   \r reduction of hazardous plastic waste and pollution is significantly dependent on the availability,   \r accessibility, and affordability of supportive means of implementation.   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r a   \r -   \r to develop an initial assessment and national action plan'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'an initial assessment and national action plan to accelerate achieving  the   \r objectives for reducing uncontrolled hazardous plastic wastes;   \r -   \r to create a  financial mechanism to support developing countries through a new and   \r independent fund;   \r -   \r to encourage cooperation and partnership at the  national, regional ,and international levels   \r to reduce  hazardous plastic waste and pollution in the marine environment, including   \r existing plastic pollution, is necessary;   \r -'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'plastic pollution, is necessary;   \r -   \r flexibility together with a facilitative and supportive approach in implementation measures   \r which allow countries discretion in particular for developing countries in the implementation   \r of their commitments is indispensable;   \r -   \r In development implementation and updating national action plans, national circumstances,   \r and country-driven approaches should be reflected. Hazardous plastic waste management   \r should be conducted by/under national'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'should be conducted by/under national laws and regulations.   \r b    \r - effectiveness of the instrument is dependent on other elements including support for capacity-    \r building, technical assistance, technology transfer, and financial assistance; and   \r -National reporting of developing countries should be voluntary and conditional on the availability   \r and accessibility of capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer, and financial   \r support;   \r    \r Proposed response'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'financial   \r support;   \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r -   \r to set up  provisions  for'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '-   \r to set up  provisions  for capacity-building , educational , technical, technological , and   \r financial assistance recognizing that the ability of developing countries to implement legal   \r obligations effectively under a legally binding instrument should take into account respected   \r capabilities and be conditional on the availability, accessibility , and adequacy of capacity-  \r building and technical, technological and financial assistance;   \r -   \r to create a new and independent'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '-   \r to create a new and independent dedicated financial mechanism to enable developing   \r countries to achieve  the objectives, along with considering the link between the financial   \r assistance and implementation of the commitment of developing countries;   \r -   \r the dedicated financial mechanism should receive its mandate from and report regularly  to   \r the supreme body of the instrument consisting of all parties;    \r -   \r the instrument should include provisions regarding the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'instrument should include provisions regarding the establishment of financial   \r mechanisms  dedicated to hazardous  plastic pollution reduction;   \r -   \r to establish regional centers according to their role in assisting in the implementation of the   \r instrument;   \r -   \r to promote technology transfer including Best Available Technologies BAT and Best   \r Environmental Practices BEP for environmentally sound management of hazardous plastic   \r wastes;    \r -   \r to develop technical guidelines'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'wastes;    \r -   \r to develop technical guidelines including standards applied in successful countries for   \r hazardous plastic waste management.;   \r -   \r to establish standing committees for financing, technology development and transfer, and   \r capacity-building including technical support to help developing countries in implementing   \r their obligations;   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r III.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r preamble:   \r -   \r to recognize the important role played by plastics for today and future life of human well-  \r being;   \r research:   \r -   \r to undertake a scientific and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  "research:   \r -   \r to undertake a scientific and technical study focusing on the following elements:   \r a evaluating the socio-economic and environmental effects of replacing hazardous plastics;   \r b investigating and researching the types of hazardous plastic pollution in the world and its   \r effects on nature and the environment;   \r c evaluating the effectiveness of countries' hazardous plastic pollution reduction programs and   \r presenting the outcomes and successful experiences of countries in"

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'and successful experiences of countries in implementing the   \r instrument;   \r awareness-raising:   \r -   \r Promotion of public awareness through public and private mass media as well as NGOs   \r institutional arrangements:   \r -   \r The secretariats of the new instrument and its financial mechanism shall be preferably based   \r in Nairobi UNEP headquarter;   \r -   \r While the developed countries should prepare and submit their national reports to the   \r instrument biennially, the developing countries'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'instrument biennially, the developing countries should be allowed to prepare and submit   \r their national reports voluntarily subject to the availability of financial and technical support;   \r stakeholder engagement:   \r -   \r on stakeholder engagement, the negotiation part of this intergovernmental process should   \r remain restricted to the participation of the government representatives. However, NGOs,   \r local communities ,and private sector representatives could be allowed to attend the plenary'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'could be allowed to attend the plenary   \r of INC meetings as observers to readout their views and suggestions for innovating ways and   \r means of reducing hazardous plastic wastes and more efficient plastic management including   \r in marine environment.    \r national observation:   \r -all the INC decisions in the course of negotiations leading to the new instrument on plastic pollution   \r should be made through consensus;    \r -This submission only reflects the present views and suggestions of the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'reflects the present views and suggestions of the Islamic Republic of Iran   \r regarding this proposal template and could evolve and improve in the course of the negotiation   \r process in the future.'

Bahrain |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Kingdom of Bahrain written submissions on the potential options for elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r SADEQ RAHMA   \r SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST'

Bahrain |  |  'SADEQ RAHMA   \r SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST   \r SUPREME COUNCIL FOR ENVIRONMNT   \r srahma@sce.gov.bh   \r Date   \r 10/02/2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r The main objective of the instrument shall be protecting the human health and the environment from   \r plastic pollution while recognizing the importance of plastics for sustainable development   \r    \r    \r Explanatory'

Bahrain |  |  'sustainable development   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Plastic is one of the most useful materials in the modern world. We use it in our daily life in variety of   \r applications such as packaging, building and construction, textiles, transportations, electrical and   \r electronics, medicine and agriculture. In fact, it is not a hazardous material if it is designed, produced,   \r and consumed in a sustainable way and managed properly when it becomes waste. However, the   \r unsustainable design'

Bahrain |  |  'waste. However, the   \r unsustainable design of plastic products,  using hazardous chemical additives in plastic products and the   \r mismanagement of plastic waste have created a lot of environmental problems. The treaty should focus   \r on finding the solutions that will solve the issue of plastic pollution through sustainable design and   \r production of plastic products and shifting from linearity model to circularity model.   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches'

Bahrain |  |  'control measures and voluntary approaches    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Core Obligations   \r    \r -   \r Promote sustainable design and production of plastic products'

Bahrain |  |  'design and production of plastic products   \r -   \r Improve the plastic waste collection and segregation at municipal level.   \r -   \r Shifting to circularity approach that consider waste as another form of a resource that contribute   \r to the economy.    \r -   \r Build capacity to understand, assess, and address the socio-economic impacts of the   \r implementation of response measures.   \r Control Measures   \r    \r -   \r Improve the design of plastic products such that all plastic products produced are'

Bahrain |  |  'such that all plastic products produced are totally   \r recyclable.   \r -   \r Phase out certain hazardous chemical additives used in producing plastic.   \r -   \r Build robust system and infrastructure for collection and proper sorting of plastic waste.    \r -   \r Specify minimum recycled content required in producing new plastic products which will help to   \r strengthen the market demand for recycled plastics and hence increase collection, sorting and   \r recycling of plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r II.'

Bahrain |  |  'recycling of plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for'

Bahrain |  |  'on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r National Action Plan   \r    \r Drawing up national action plan is very important to ensure the implementation of the instrument at   \r the national level while taking in account the different national circumstances and respective   \r capabilities on a bottom-up approach for each country party. The national action plan may include:    \r ▪   \r National Strategic Objectives    \r ▪'

Bahrain |  |  '▪   \r National Strategic Objectives    \r ▪   \r Plastic Recycling targets   \r ▪   \r Actions to improve plastic waste collection and recycling   \r ▪   \r Strategies to reduce plastic pollution in marine environment, especially for small island   \r developing states SIDSs.    \r The parties shall provide schedule for the implementation of the national action plan   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r Efficient National Reporting   \r    \r To'

Bahrain |  |  'Efficient National Reporting   \r    \r To track the progress of the implementation of the national action plan and to ensure the effectiveness   \r of the instrument, the national reporting provisions must be included in the treaty  without   \r standardization and harmonization. The national reporting will give an indicator of which parties having   \r difficulties so that assistance could be provided to strength their compliance capacity.   \r    \r Other Relevant Proposals or Priorities Technical'

Bahrain |  |  'Other Relevant Proposals or Priorities Technical Cooperation and Coordination   \r    \r One of the main challenges that we are facing today to tackle plastic pollution is that  scientific and   \r technical information related to plastic pollution is still limited e.g., microplastics, plastic product   \r design, toxic additives, advanced recycling technologies for different types of plastics.. The treaty shall   \r include provisions on science & research and technology transfer to find solutions for the'

Bahrain |  |  'and technology transfer to find solutions for the issue of plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r To ensure the implementation of the instrument'

Bahrain |  |  'To ensure the implementation of the instrument effectively by parties especially the developing   \r countries and small island developing states, it is important to provide adequate financial and    \r technical assistance, capacity-building, and technology transfer from developed country parties to   \r developing country parties, especially those countries most needed to enable them to tackle plastic   \r pollution. This is very critical for developing country parties to fulfill their obligations and to'

Bahrain |  |  'parties to fulfill their obligations and to build robust   \r infrastructure and system for collection and recycling of plastic waste which will ultimately promote   \r the circularity approaches.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of'

Bahrain |  |  'awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Awareness-Raising   \r The role of raising awareness, training and education shall not be underestimated when it comes to   \r tackling plastic pollution. to meet the objectives of the treaty.  In fact,  they play a huge role in   \r combating the environmental pollution crisis through changing the consumers behaviours. Each party   \r shall, within its'

Bahrain |  |  'behaviours. Each party   \r shall, within its capabilities provide the following information to the public:   \r •   \r Health, environmental and socio-economic consequences of plastic pollution.   \r •   \r The importance of sorting, reusability, and recyclability of plastic to tackle the plastic pollution.   \r    \r Other Priorities   \r -   \r It is very important to understand the need to focus on the efforts that will help to solve the issue   \r of plastic pollution and not to narrow the discussion to banning'

Bahrain |  |  'and not to narrow the discussion to banning or restricting any kind of plastic   \r products.   \r -   \r It is imperative for the parties to exchange information between them especially the information   \r related to best practices in plastic waste collection and recycling as well as the recent research on   \r plastic products design and advanced recycling technologies.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Mauritius |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Mauritius |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Mauritius |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Mauritius |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Mauritius |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Mauritius |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Mauritius   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Mauritius |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr R.K. Foolmaun, Divisional Environment Officer,    \r Plastic Management Division,    \r Department of Environment   \r Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and   \r Climate Change   \r Email: rfoolmaun@govmu.org   \r Tel: +230 2036200   \r Date   \r 11 January 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the'

Mauritius |  |  'a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objectives:    \r    \r •   \r To end plastic pollution by progressively eliminating plastics that are causing harm to the   \r terrestrial & marine ecosystems and substituting these plastic products with eco-friendly   \r alternatives.   \r •   \r Promote the 3Rs concept that is reducing, reusing and recycling of plastics.   \r •   \r Shift from a linear to a circular economy for plastics.   \r •   \r No trans-boundary plastic wastes dumping'

Mauritius |  |  '•   \r No trans-boundary plastic wastes dumping policy.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Through Global effort, it would be important to work towards eliminating plastics that are   \r harming both the terrestrial and marine plastic pollution through the introduction of appropriate   \r mechanisms to control the production and consumptions of plastics. Prior to eliminating the   \r plastic products, available and affordable ecofriendly alternatives should be available as   \r substitute.    \r  Countries'

Mauritius |  |  'be available as   \r substitute.    \r  Countries should have financial and technological means to manage their plastic waste     \r generated through recycling or the adoption of a circular economy.    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing'

Mauritius |  |  'provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r    \r    \r A. Core Obligation:   \r    \r 1.   \r Definitions of key terms for e.g., plastics, micro-plastics, biodegradable plastics, etc   \r    \r 2.   \r National Action Plan/ Roadmap    \r    \r 3.   \r Research and Development    \r    \r 4.   \r Technical /Scientific Assessment Panels that would advise on'

Mauritius |  |  '/Scientific Assessment Panels that would advise on life cycle approaches, best   \r technologies, appropriate economic instruments, standards/ guidelines/ labelling,   \r transboundary control mechanisms.   \r    \r 5.   \r Principles  including Polluter Pays Principle, equity    \r    \r 6.   \r Circular Economy   \r    \r 7.   \r Policies e.g. No Plastic dumping policies   \r    \r 8.   \r Access to Technology   \r    \r 9.   \r Capacity building   \r    \r 10.   \r Funding Mechanisms   \r    \r 11.   \r Sensitisation and'

Mauritius |  |  'Mechanisms   \r    \r 11.   \r Sensitisation and awareness   \r    \r 12.   \r Gender equality   \r    \r 13.   \r Measurable targets Measurement, Reporting and Verification   \r    \r B. Proposed Control Measures:   \r    \r 1.   \r Development and adoption of a Protocol which defines a schedule for reducing   \r or eliminating the use of plastics.   \r 2.   \r Reporting and verification Mechanism   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r C. Voluntary'

Mauritius |  |  'Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r C. Voluntary approaches:   \r    \r 1.   \r Online platform for knowledge and experience sharing.   \r 2.   \r Cleanup campaigns.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have'

Mauritius |  |  'to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r a At the national level:    \r 1. Provide guidelines for national reporting   \r 2. National Action Plan/ strategies.   \r b Reporting timeline.   \r        c Regional cooperation and platform on technology, Scientific knowledge'

Mauritius |  |  'and platform on technology, Scientific knowledge and data sharing.   \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r -   \r Access and support to sustainable technologies    \r -   \r Provision of funding'

Mauritius |  |  'technologies    \r -   \r Provision of funding   \r -   \r Facilitated access/direct access to funding   \r -   \r Capacity Building.    \r -   \r Support the domestication of relevant policies and programs.    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder'

Mauritius |  |  'and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r o United Nations bodies to conduct training on life cycle analysis of plastic, eco-friendly   \r alternatives such as biodegradable/compostable plastics and eco-labelling'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r European Union and its 27 Member States   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Ms. Pernilla Ahrlin   \r Deputy Director    \r Chemical Division    \r The Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise   \r pernilla.ahrlin@regeringskansliet.se   \r Phone: +4673-041 56 61   \r    \r Ms.  Gordana TOPIĆ   \r International Relations Officer'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'TOPIĆ   \r International Relations Officer   \r European Commission   \r Directorate-General for Environment   \r Unit ENV F.3 – Multilateral Environmental Cooperation   \r BRE2 07/DCS   \r Avenue D’Auderghem 19   \r 1040 Bruxelles   \r Gordana.TOPIC@ec.europa.eu    \r Phone: +32 229-68588   \r     \r Date   \r 13 February 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r The EU and its Member States see merit in having one overarching'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Member States see merit in having one overarching objective that resonate and reflect   \r the title of Resolution 5/14, End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument   \r    \r The elements that the EU and its Member States would seek in the overarching objective of the   \r instrument are:   \r o To end plastic pollution   \r o To protect human health and the environment against pollution caused by the    \r production, use and discharge of plastics across its life cycle    \r o To'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastics across its life cycle    \r o To aim at a circular economy for plastics   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  The EU and its Member States consider the title of the resolution “End Plastic   \r Pollution” in combination with a traditional environmental objective, based on the Stockholm and   \r Minamata model, to be an option for the overarching objective. Furthermore, the EU and its Member   \r States wish to see a succinct, pertinent, and inspirational objective for easy and clear communication   \r what'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for easy and clear communication   \r what the new instrument aims to achieve.    \r    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Core obligations/Control measures   \r    \r •   \r Reduce supply'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures   \r    \r •   \r Reduce supply of primary plastic polymers    \r    \r Explanatory Text: Plastic production is forecast to triple by 20601. Primary raw materials for   \r production of plastic polymers are crude oil or gas and biobased feedstock. We do not yet know, the   \r full consequences of this increase in plastic production, but it will inevitably incur a higher risk of   \r more plastic ending up in the environment. The forecasted growth will also increase pressure on   \r resource use and global'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'increase pressure on   \r resource use and global waste management systems, many of which remain underdeveloped.    \r    \r The EU and its Member States stress the need for all Parties to reduce the overall production of   \r primary plastics, with a view of making production and consumption sustainable. While measures on   \r the demand side are expected to indirectly impact the reduction of production levels, efforts and   \r measures addressing supply are equally needed, to cope with increasing plastic waste'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'needed, to cope with increasing plastic waste generation.   \r Therefore, it will be important that the options paper include different alternatives and types of   \r measures for reducing production of primary plastics to sustainable levels so it can be further   \r discussed at INC2.     \r    \r Such measures could include:     \r    \r o Global targets to reduce the production of primary plastic raw material. For example,   \r “From the year xx onward the annual global plastic production shall not exceed an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'global plastic production shall not exceed an   \r identified baseline year xx e.g. year 2016”.      \r o National commitments or targets to limit or reduce plastic production.   \r o Obligations for each Party to introduce market-based measures to reduce the   \r production of primary plastic raw materials. Such instruments could also be relevant   \r for resource mobilisation.    \r    \r    \r An important aspect of supply side measures will be gathering robust information on how much   \r plastics is being'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'information on how much   \r plastics is being produced and how it is managed along its life cycle. This is elaborated further down.    \r    \r •   \r  Eliminate and restrict the use of substances and polymers of concern     \r    \r Explanatory Text: Substances of concern are, in this context, those that could pose a risk to human   \r health and/or the environment or impede recycling. The future instrument should include core   \r obligations to eliminate through bans and phase outs or restrict through phase'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'bans and phase outs or restrict through phase downs such   \r substances to be used as additives in plastic products and certain polymers. The instrument should   \r also define criteria for substances and polymers of concern. The criteria for substances and polymers   \r of concern need to be science-based and could be included in an Annex of the future instrument.   \r    \r 1 Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/aa1edf33-en.   \r 3   \r    \r Such'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '3   \r    \r Such an Annex can further specify if the restriction applies to certain applications only. Substances   \r and polymers of concern should be addressed in groups instead of individually. The EU and its   \r Member States would like to invite the secretariat to address the issues of interconnectedness   \r between/coordination with relevant existing Multilateral Environment Agreement’s in the options   \r paper.    \r    \r The following criteria are already used in several jurisdictions and could'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'already used in several jurisdictions and could be a starting point for   \r discussions on global measures:     \r o Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, e.g., Tris2-chloroethyl phosphate TCEP   \r which can be used as a flame retardant in polyurethane PUR and Lead and Cadmium which   \r are used as stabilizers in PVC    \r o Endocrine disruptors, e.g., phthalates which are often used as plasticizers, including DEHP,   \r DBP, BBP and DIBP.   \r o Substances of equivalent concern to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'o Substances of equivalent concern to the above, e.g., that affect the immune system,   \r neurological system, a specific organ immuno- or neurotoxic and STOT RE     \r o Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic in the environment PBT, very persistent and very   \r bioaccumulative vPvB, e.g., brominated flame retardants as additives in plastics   \r o Persistent, mobile and toxic substances PMT, very persistent and very mobile vPvM e.g.,   \r PFAS that have been found as a contaminant in plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that have been found as a contaminant in plastic packaging or brominated flame   \r retardants as additives.    \r o Substances that impede recycling, e.g., brominated flame retardants.   \r    \r    \r •   \r Eliminate and restrict plastic products that are problematic, avoidable, and unnecessary    \r    \r Explanatory Text: Certain products are particularly prone to littering due to their intended use and/or   \r are considered especially harmful to human health and the environment. The instrument itself should'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and the environment. The instrument itself should   \r require eliminating and restricting the production, consumption and use of such products. These   \r products could be listed in one or several Annexes depending on type of measure.   \r    \r The Annex can further specify whether the measure for the listed plastic products applies to certain   \r uses or sectors and needs to specify which uses or sectors are exempted. The purpose of this   \r provision is to facilitate a shift in supply and demand to more'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to facilitate a shift in supply and demand to more sustainable and possibly reusable   \r products and consumption patterns. The following criteria for problematic, avoidable, and   \r unnecessary plastic products could be considered when identifying plastic products that need to be   \r eliminated or restricted:   \r    \r o Plastic products that are most frequently found in the environment due to   \r mismanaged waste, littering, inappropriate use etc. for example cigarette filters,   \r cutlery, plates, and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'cigarette filters,   \r cutlery, plates, and cotton bud sticks.   \r o Plastic products that pose a significant risk to human health and/or the environment   \r applying the precautionary principle for example plastic carrier bags.    \r o Unnecessary plastic products that can be avoided or replaced, because its use does   \r not represent an essential functionality including unnecessary single-use plastics   \r which are prone to becoming litter for example straws, stirrers, sticks for balloons,   \r EPS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'straws, stirrers, sticks for balloons,   \r EPS expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers.     \r 4   \r    \r o Plastic products that are not reusable or recyclable in accordance with design criteria.   \r The criteria above are to be seen as examples. The EU and its Member States request that UNEP   \r collect and synthesize possible definitions and criteria for problematic and unnecessary/avoidable   \r plastic products to be included in the options paper and used as a basis of discussion for INC-2.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and used as a basis of discussion for INC-2.    \r    \r •   \r Limit the releases of microplastics   \r Explanatory Text: The EU and its Member States stress the need for the future instrument to include   \r measures to reduce unintended release of microplastics. This could include, for example, measures to   \r minimize the risk of leakages of plastic pellets from production, handling and transport and release of   \r unintentional microplastics, in the use phase of certain products for example tyres,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'use phase of certain products for example tyres, synthetic textiles,   \r antifoul paint and fishing gear. In addition, addressing existing plastic pollution is relevant in order to   \r avoid the potential release of microplastics in the environment from these sources.    \r    \r Furthermore, restrictions and where possible bans on microplastics intentionally added to consumer   \r products, such as cosmetics and hygiene products, detergents, fertilizers, should also be included in   \r the instrument as a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'should also be included in   \r the instrument as a core obligation.     \r    \r •   \r Disclosure, data collection and reporting along the life cycle of plastics    \r Explanatory text: Each Party concerned, should report on:  polymers quantities, types of plastics,   \r chemical composition of the plastic, as well as intended application produced, imported and/or   \r exported within/to/from its territory. There is also a need to identify key data collection points   \r further along the life cycle of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'points   \r further along the life cycle of plastics for example data related to recycling and waste management.   \r This will enable the Parties to better understand how much plastic is being produced and how it is   \r managed along its life cycle. Such information, together with monitoring of the evolution of plastic   \r pollution in the environment described below should then be used to assess the effectiveness of   \r measures of the future instrument and inform decision-making by the COP, including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and inform decision-making by the COP, including at regional and   \r national levels.    \r •   \r Obligations for circular design to prevent plastic pollution    \r Explanatory Text: Plastic plays an important role in the global economy and provides useful   \r applications in many sectors. However, its growing use in short-lived applications, which are not   \r designed for re-use or cost-effective recycling, means that related production and consumption   \r patterns have become increasingly inefficient'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'patterns have become increasingly inefficient resulting in pollution of the environment. The   \r generation of plastic waste is strongly related to the design and use of plastic products. For example,   \r plastics recyclability is influenced by polymer type and complexity multilayer packaging.    \r    \r In the operative part of the future instrument, general provisions should be included to ensure that   \r plastic products are designed for circularity so that they contribute to the prevention of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'so that they contribute to the prevention of plastic   \r pollution and to the protection of human health and the environment. The option paper should   \r explore potential provisions needed to achieve this as well as targets to support such provisions.    \r    \r The provisions should include effective measures to ensure that plastic products placed on the market   \r are in line with certain criteria. Such criteria could be linked to, and support, the targets of the future   \r instrument, such as targets'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the future   \r instrument, such as targets for recycling and recycled content see below.    \r 5   \r    \r The instrument could, as appropriate to the relevant product groups and with due consideration for   \r all stages of their life cycle, establish eco-design criteria to improve e.g., the following product   \r aspects:    \r a Durability     \r b Reusability and refillability    \r c  Suitability for collection, sorting and recycling   \r d Upgradability, reparability, as well as the possibility'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'reparability, as well as the possibility for and availability of maintenance   \r and refurbishment   \r e Chemical composition, emphasizing avoidance of all additives of concern and problematic   \r monomers/polymers including their additives and constituent    \r f The incorporation of recycled materials   \r g Avoidance of excessive use of material and void space in packaging   \r h Losses/leakages of parts of plastic products or microplastic into the environment   \r    \r The criteria could be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the environment   \r    \r The criteria could be developed and included in an Annex of the future instrument using a start and   \r strengthening approach that prioritize high volume and problematic product categories.    \r    \r The EU and its Member States expect that the option paper provides a synthesis of existing initiatives   \r on design guidelines for plastic products, such as the European Circular Plastic Alliance, the Consumer   \r Goods Forum “Golden Design Rules”, Plastics Recyclers Europe/Recyglass'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Design Rules”, Plastics Recyclers Europe/Recyglass “Design for Recycling   \r Guidelines” and elaborate on how these are implemented.    \r    \r    \r •   \r Obligation to reuse, collect, sort, and recycle. Increase the use of secondary raw materials   \r in plastics and for environmentally sound management of all plastic waste   \r Explanatory Text: With plastic waste forecast to increase significantly, the option paper should   \r explore provisions that contribute to increasing the demand and use of secondary'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to increasing the demand and use of secondary raw materials in   \r plastic products as well as the supply and demand of reusable solutions, and for environmentally   \r sound management of plastic waste. Such provisions, aimed at strengthening the circular economy as   \r well as building on the waste hierarchy, should include requirements for each Party to set up systems   \r for reuse of plastic products, for collection and recycling of plastic waste, as well as policies to   \r increase the market demand'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'well as policies to   \r increase the market demand for reusable products and recycled plastic raw materials, and for   \r environmentally sound waste management, including:    \r    \r o Targets and/or measures for increased reuse e.g., minimum of reusable products and   \r packaging placed on the market or % budget devoted by EPR schemes to the support   \r for reuse solutions    \r o Targets and/or measures for increased recycling    \r o Targets and/or requirements for increased recycled content e.g.,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'requirements for increased recycled content e.g., minimum targets for   \r the use of recycled content, or limits on primary raw materials, for priority products   \r such as beverage bottles and packaging    \r o Obligations for Parties apply environmentally sound management of plastic waste   \r and to take measures to develop an environmentally sound waste management   \r system infrastructures and/or to scale up/improve existing ones, to comply with the   \r targets    \r 6   \r    \r o Requirements for each'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'targets    \r 6   \r    \r o Requirements for each party to set up separate collection schemes for plastic waste.   \r Taking into account options for integration of informal waste sector, including waste   \r pickers in the waste management systems   \r o Mandatory establishment of financing systems for separate plastic collection and   \r waste management, e.g., through fees or EPR    \r o Targeted measures for key products/product groups packaging, construction, new   \r vehicles, for example EPR,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'construction, new   \r vehicles, for example EPR, deposit-return systems or other equally effective systems   \r o Measures to change consumer behaviour    \r    \r o Other measures aimed at keeping plastics in the economy for longer examples would   \r be measures regarding reuse and refill, as well as maintenance and repair schemes    \r    \r o Economic incentives to move management of plastic waste further up the waste   \r hierarchy, e.g., minimum landfill taxes and incineration taxes   \r    \r o'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'landfill taxes and incineration taxes   \r    \r o Requirements for each Party to apply environmentally sound landfilling and   \r incineration of plastic waste, including a ban on open burning of plastic waste.   \r    \r Scaling up waste management measures will need to be developed through an integrated approach,   \r based on the waste hierarchy, with a focus on prevention, reusability, and recycling. It will need to   \r complement but not duplicate existing waste treaties, such as the Basel Convention.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'waste treaties, such as the Basel Convention. Therefore, the   \r EU and its Member States recommend that the options paper provide potential for a synergistic   \r relationship with the Basel Convention.   \r    \r •   \r Introducing standards and restrictions on the use of bio-based, biodegradable and   \r compostable plastics.    \r Explanatory text: The future instrument should introduce clear and harmonized global definitions and   \r standards for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics, which are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'biodegradable and compostable plastics, which are different notions, often   \r carried under the misleading terminology of “bioplastics”.    \r As for other plastics, the use of biobased plastics should be limited to areas where they are useful and   \r not problematic. Indeed, biobased plastics are plastics. To this effect, design and production   \r requirements for biobased plastics could be enacted. These should inter alia require biobased plastics   \r to be recyclable, take into account the origin of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be recyclable, take into account the origin of the biobased materials used and the potential   \r impacts on the environment from sourcing the materials.    \r It should also foster a limitation of the use of biodegradable and compostable plastics to areas where   \r they are useful and not problematic. To this effect, specific design and production requirements for   \r biodegradable plastics could be enacted as well as standards for compostability to ensure an   \r environmentally degradation without leakage'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'an   \r environmentally degradation without leakage of microplastics. A positive list of areas where   \r compostable plastics are useful and not problematic for example tea bags, fruit stickers, sauce   \r sachets could also be enacted.    \r A ban on the use of environmental claim of biodegradability meaning” in the open environment” by   \r producers i.e. on packaging is also needed, as such claim can mislead consumers and trigger the risk   \r that those plastic products are, as a result, disposed in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastic products are, as a result, disposed in the environment. For the specific areas where   \r 7   \r    \r the use of biodegradable plastics is useful and not problematic, relevant standards for   \r biodegradability should be developed.    \r    \r •   \r Transparency of information on chemical composition and waste management    \r Explanatory Text: The options paper should include options for provisions for mandatory disclosure of   \r harmonized information on chemical composition of plastic products and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on chemical composition of plastic products and its intended uses   \r throughout the life cycle. The information should be available for e.g., commercial users, retailers,   \r private and public consumers, waste collectors and recyclers as well as government authorities. This   \r information will facilitate enforcement, possible substitutions and the optimal waste management   \r operations.  Transparency can be achieved through marking digital watermarks, tracers and   \r labelling, material safety data'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'tracers and   \r labelling, material safety data sheet, product passport and publicly available databases.   \r •   \r Establishing and enhancing the responsibility of producers    \r Explanatory Text: The options paper should include different options for provisions on Extended   \r Producer Responsibility EPR in the instrument. Such options could include obligations and/or other   \r potential approaches for parties to develop and implement EPR schemes at the national level, being   \r mindful of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'at the national level, being   \r mindful of the potential benefits and social and economic consequences of such approaches.    \r    \r The global market may in many ways benefit from EPR systems that are harmonized at the regional or   \r global level. However, one must keep in mind that there is not one single EPR model and each Party   \r will have to build its own EPR scheme, adapted to its national circumstances.    \r    \r EPR systems are an essential instrument to 1 finance the collection and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'instrument to 1 finance the collection and environmentally sound   \r treatment of waste including dismantling and recycling, 2 support the design and production of   \r goods are resource-efficient throughout their life cycle, including their repairability and reuseability    \r 3 raise awareness of citizen and stakeholders. National EPR systems could build on a set of guidelines   \r that can be annexed. The guidelines could specify the essential minimum requirements to be included   \r in such schemes.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'requirements to be included   \r in such schemes. These could include the minimal cost that are covered by the producers collection,   \r transport, treatment, information, data gathering… for each plastic products placed on the market;   \r the obligation to define a series of targets for collection, reuse, recycling or recovery; the use of eco-  \r modulated fees and others.    \r    \r •   \r Address existing plastic pollution   \r Explanatory Text: The EU and its Member States recognize that the issue of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and its Member States recognize that the issue of existing plastic pollution is   \r urgent and that it will need to be considered as part of the new instrument. The EU and its Member   \r States believe existing plastic pollution could be addressed via remediation activities in specific   \r contexts such as accumulation sites on coasts, rivers, estuaries, urban mining, and unregulated   \r landfills, as feasible and justified from a socioeconomic perspective. Priority should be given to plastic   \r pollution'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Priority should be given to plastic   \r pollution hotspots and measures that can have a local or regional positive impact on human health   \r and the environment, and minimizing negative effects to ecosystems.  In that regard, criteria could be   \r developed to ensure that clean-up activities respect biodiversity. Examples of measures set out in the   \r options paper include, indicators to identify hot spots where quantities and types of litter endanger   \r marine or other species or habitats. On the basis'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'marine or other species or habitats. On the basis of such identification, targeted removal measures   \r 8   \r    \r could be adopted in national action plans, on a voluntary basis, e.g., clean-up activities and   \r awareness-raising initiatives.   \r    \r •   \r Introduce non-Party trade measures   \r Explanatory text: The instrument should contain measures restricting the import of plastic products   \r regulated not meeting the instrument’s requirements and standards under the instrument from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and standards under the instrument from   \r non-parties.     \r    \r •   \r Awareness raising and education    \r Explanatory text: Awareness raising and environmental education addressing the full lifecycle of   \r plastics will be important to improve support for implementation. Obligations to provide information   \r Environmental and sustainability information, awareness raising and environmental education in   \r schools and to the public, and to workers in the relevant sectors, will need to be included'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in the relevant sectors, will need to be included in the   \r instrument.   \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. Role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r National action plan   \r •   \r The development of a national action plan should cover the whole life cycle of plastics.    \r •   \r National action plans should elaborate on the national implementation of control measures   \r and core obligations which are agreed at the global level.   \r •   \r National action plan'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the global level.   \r •   \r National action plan should include an implementation plan that sets out the timelines for   \r respective actions to achieve the global objectives/targets and timelines, as well as   \r responsibilities and monitoring provisions.    \r •   \r National action plans should include a globally agreed baseline/year of reference, to assess   \r the starting situation with regards to plastic pollution and circular economy aspects   \r •   \r National action plans should include a minimum'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'National action plans should include a minimum set of requirements and could include the   \r following measures:   \r o Awareness-raising activities,    \r o Measures to include or strengthen circular economy, with a view to achieving   \r sustainable production and consumption of plastics,    \r 9   \r    \r o National timebound and measurable targets in addition to global targets with   \r regards to reuse of plastics and reduction and recycling of plastic waste, and   \r incorporation of recycled'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastic waste, and   \r incorporation of recycled material,   \r o Actions and measures to achieve those national targets, including EPR schemes,   \r o A clear plan to identify and make reasonable efforts to remove existing plastic   \r pollution,   \r o Measures or criteria that apply to public procurement or other spending of public   \r resources,   \r o Stakeholder engagement, including measures to encourage main stakeholders to set   \r voluntary commitments.    \r •   \r National action plans should contain'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   \r National action plans should contain information about actions taken and progress to   \r implement voluntary measures included in the instrument and may also contain information   \r on additional measures that go beyond what is agreed in the instrument.   \r •   \r National action plans should be developed by Parties to the instrument while also considering   \r input from stakeholders.   \r Explanatory Text: National action plans should be one of the implementation tools for core'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be one of the implementation tools for core   \r obligations/control measures in the instrument. However, it is not the only tool to achieve the   \r commonly agreed objective/objectives. The national action plans can also include complementary   \r measures deemed important at the national level, taking into account national circumstances.   \r Here Parties to the instrument can develop additional policies and/or mechanisms that go beyond   \r the core obligations/control measures agreed on at the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'core obligations/control measures agreed on at the international level. However, it will be   \r important that national action plans allow for comparability and consistency over time. For this   \r purpose, it will be necessary to agree on a global level:    \r 1 A minimum set of elements for inclusion in national action plans,    \r 2 Monitoring requirements,   \r 3 A common reporting format and methodologies,   \r 4 Indicators against which progress must be tracked and reported.   \r Monitoring and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'must be tracked and reported.   \r Monitoring and reporting requirements will help to streamline national reporting, while focusing on   \r the key provisions of the instrument. They will also enable the collection of relevant reliable and   \r comparable data covering the whole life cycle of plastics. Reporting should include actions and   \r progress in implementing mandatory and voluntary measures included in the instrument.    \r    \r •   \r Monitoring and reporting    \r Explanatory text: The instrument'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'reporting    \r Explanatory text: The instrument should harmonize requirements and introduce obligation for   \r monitoring and reporting in relation to two aspects: 1 management of plastics along its life cycle and   \r 2 plastic pollution in the environment. There should be a common reporting format with both   \r mandatory and optional components including main SMART indicators Specific, Measurable,   \r Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound against which progress must be tracked and reported.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'progress must be tracked and reported.    \r    \r 1 Disclosure, data collection and reporting along the life cycle of plastics    \r Explanatory text: This was further elaborated under the section on core obligations.   \r 10   \r    \r    \r 2 Harmonize framework for monitoring and reporting of plastic pollution in the   \r Environment   \r Explanatory text: To ensure the effectiveness of such provisions and to avoid a scattered and   \r overburdened landscape, the EU and its Member States stress the need for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the EU and its Member States stress the need for a common framework of   \r indicators and methods including the internationally agreed definitions to support harmonization of   \r monitoring and reporting, not only at the national, but also at the regional and global level. This could   \r be done efficiently by building upon existing monitoring and reporting protocols, for example those   \r included in different Regional Sea Conventions and other relevant regional and international   \r instruments such as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'regional and international   \r instruments such as the Minamata Convention, as well as the SDG monitoring framework or the   \r GPLM Platform developed by UNEP. It should also include measures promoting the identification of   \r hotspots that involve plastic pollution originating from different countries, where efforts would   \r benefit from cross-border collaboration.   \r Reporting should be made on a regular basis. The secretariat of the future instrument should be able   \r to control the quality of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'should be able   \r to control the quality of the data and ask for clarification if needed. Reports should be made publicly   \r available so that all stakeholders have access to this data.    \r    \r •   \r Compliance mechanism   \r The EU and its Member States believe that an effective compliance mechanism is necessary for the   \r implementation of the instrument in order to achieve its objectives. Following the example of the   \r Minamata Convention, the compliance mechanism should be set up in the text of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'mechanism should be set up in the text of the agreement   \r itself. In an effective international instrument, a compliance mechanism is interlinked to the other   \r mechanisms of the instrument and, for example, facilitates the follow-up of progress in   \r implementation through the national plans and common reporting framework. An implementation   \r and compliance committee must therefore be established.   \r    \r    \r Scientific and technical cooperation   \r The EU and its Member States believe that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and its Member States believe that science has an important part in a future international   \r legally binding instrument. We are open to discuss different options, but we propose three options to   \r be included in an option paper to be considered and discussed at INC2.   \r    \r •   \r The role of the future Science Policy Panel    \r Explanatory text: The EU and its Member States recall UNEA resolution5/8 “Science-policy Panel to   \r Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent pollution”   \r SPP. We look forward to following the development of this panel and want the options paper to   \r include the role of the SPP for discussion at the INC including how it relates to the future instrument   \r to end plastic pollution. The EU and its MS believe that the SPP could play a role in the medium- and   \r long-term perspective.   \r    \r 11   \r    \r •   \r Possible establishment of subsidiary bodies    \r Explanatory'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of subsidiary bodies    \r Explanatory text: The new instrument could benefit from subsidiary bodies. For example, a   \r Monitoring and Review Committee could be established to assess progress in implementation of the   \r instrument against its objectives and targets and provide recommendations. A Technical Review   \r Committee could be tasked to assess the criteria for the sustainable production and use of plastics   \r and the availability of alternatives, set out in the annexes of the instrument and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'set out in the annexes of the instrument and provide   \r recommendations on proposals for possible adjustments of the annexes, or amendments of the   \r instrument including new annexes. This Technical Review Committee may have a similar task as the   \r TEAP for the Montreal Protocol.   \r    \r •   \r Research and Development   \r Explanatory text: The instrument should encourage the Parties to the instrument to develop research   \r and innovation policies that strengthen a circular economy   \r    \r    \r 2.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'strengthen a circular economy   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r •   \r Resource mobilization   \r To ensure the effective implementation of the future instrument, it must promote'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the future instrument, it must promote mobilisation from   \r all sources including domestic, international, public and private. It should also include the alignment   \r of public, private, domestic and international finance with the objectives and obligations of the   \r instrument including through innovative sources of funding such as coordinated national financial   \r measures.   \r    \r •   \r Financial Mechanism    \r The EU and its Member States believe that in the deliberations on the establishment'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that in the deliberations on the establishment of a financial   \r mechanism there is a need to have a better understanding of what types of activities are needed to   \r fulfil the different core obligations and measures. Different activities may be supported through   \r different means and this will be key in identifying a financial mechanism to support the   \r implementation of the instrument.     \r The EU and its Member States are open to discuss different models. At this point in time, we see   \r some'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'models. At this point in time, we see   \r some merits of the Global Environment Faci'

Japan |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from stakeholders.  The template   \r below is intended to provide guidance'

Japan |  |  'template   \r below is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and stakeholders in structuring the   \r written submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the'

Japan |  |  'regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and stakeholders to prepare their written submission as   \r a'

Japan |  |  'to prepare their written submission as   \r a guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Japan |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r -   \r Substantive elements    \r -   \r Implementation elements    \r -   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline'

Japan |  |  'in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r    \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from stakeholders.   \r    \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Japan   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r    \r Contact person'

Japan |  |  'to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Kotani Tomoe    \r Position: Deputy Director   \r Office: Global Environment Division, International   \r Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r Email: tomoe.kotani@mofa.go.jp   \r    \r Koike Shinya   \r Position: Deputy Director   \r Office: Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division,   \r Industrial Science and Technology policy and Environmental   \r Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and'

Japan |  |  'Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry   \r Email: koike-shinya@meti.go.jp   \r    \r Ichikawa Tomoko    \r Position: Deputy Director   \r Office: Office of Policies against Marine Plastics Pollution,   \r Environment Management Bureau, Ministry of the   \r Environment   \r Email: TOMOKO_ICHIKAWA@env.go.jp   \r    \r Nagaosa Daisuke    \r Position: First Secretary   \r Office: Embassy of Japan in Kenya, Deputy Permanent   \r Representative of Japan to UNEP   \r Email: daisuke.nagaosa@mofa.go.jp'

Japan |  |  'Email: daisuke.nagaosa@mofa.go.jp   \r    \r Yorita Yume    \r Position: Second Secretary   \r Office: Embassy of Japan in Kenya, UNEP Focal Point   \r Email: yume.yorita@mofa.go.jp   \r    \r Date   \r 13th February 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Ⅰ Premises:   \r      Due consideration should be given'

Japan |  |  'Due consideration should be given to the following points when we discuss substantive elements   \r of a plastic treaty an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution;   \r   -    Plastic pollution in marine and other environments needs to be tackled through a full-life-cycle   \r approach, taking into account national circumstances.   \r   -    Engagement by both plastic consuming and emitting countries is a key factor for effectiveness on   \r the treaty.   \r   -    Insufficiency'

Japan |  |  'on   \r the treaty.   \r   -    Insufficiency of established scientific data on concrete negative impacts and risk of plastic   \r pollution on human health and the environment, and of appropriate methodologies for   \r monitoring.   \r   -    Technological and scientific characteristics of plastics and the utility of certain plastics in the   \r socio-economic context   \r   -    Avoiding overlapping with other international environmental agreements or regulations.   \r    \r Ⅱ Objective:   \r -      A treaty must'

Japan |  |  'Ⅱ Objective:   \r -      A treaty must have general and simple objectives centered around the mitigation of adverse   \r impact by plastic pollution to the marine and other environments and biodiversity, and to protect   \r human health from potential risk, while recognizing the important role of plastics for society. Plastic is   \r useful and can be reused and recycled.   \r    \r -     Related risks of plastic pollution to human health should be carefully considered based on the   \r future progress'

Japan |  |  'considered based on the   \r future progress of scientific knowledge and evidence.     \r    \r -     To attain the objectives, we need to set a global common goal to reduce additional plastic   \r pollution particularly in the marine environment to zero by a certain year. The Osaka Blue Ocean   \r Vision is now shared by more than 80 countries and regions. Though the Vision’s target year is 2050,   \r now there is growing support to the target year 2040. We need to negotiate an ambitious goal   \r agreeable to'

Japan |  |  'to negotiate an ambitious goal   \r agreeable to all Members.   \r    \r -     The instrument should be facilitative, encouraging and promotional for society as a whole, actively   \r engaging various stakeholders towards ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,'

Japan |  |  'pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r -        Members must establish an appropriate mechanism in the whole society to promote circular   \r economy on plastic and control plastic leakage into the marine and other environments.   \r    \r -       To this end, Members must take necessary measures to promote'

Japan |  |  'Members must take necessary measures to promote plastic circularity measures   \r such as reduce, reuse, recycle and renewable measures in society, covering every stage of plastic   \r lifecycle, such as production, sales, consumption, waste management and disposal, taking into   \r account national circumstances. The approach of addressing every stage of plastic lifecycle is the   \r most viable and effective to prevent plastic pollution.   \r    \r -       Changes need to be made on demand side as well as on'

Japan |  |  'need to be made on demand side as well as on supply side. If the mindset and behavior   \r of people at the distribution and consumption stage change for example by awareness-raising, actions   \r of production side will change accordingly, responding to the demand side’s need. The instrument   \r should encourage such demand side management in addition to measures on the supply side to keep   \r plastic production within sustainable levels.   \r    \r -      In such way, promotion of circular economy at every'

Japan |  |  'such way, promotion of circular economy at every stage of the plastic lifecycle should bring   \r about nexus by mutual efforts. That said, when there are insufficient substantive measures taken to   \r prevent the leakage of plastics into the environment, fundamental measures such as waste   \r management should be given priority as an effective response.   \r    \r -      The following illustrative effective measures for plastic circularity and its leakage prevention must   \r be reflected in National Action'

Japan |  |  "must   \r be reflected in National Action Plans which covers measures at every stage of  plastic lifecycle, with a   \r concrete roadmap on the measures to attain the global goal until a target year by strengthening   \r Members’ efforts over time, according to national circumstances.    \r    \r -       Members' efforts and their achievement should be reported and reviewed periodically. In   \r addition, checking the global progress made by all Members should be conducted.    \r    \r    \r Production stage   \r -"

Japan |  |  'conducted.    \r    \r    \r Production stage   \r -   \r Reduce plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity, including single use plastic   \r -   \r Enhance sustainable product design  for the environment by production   \r improvement such as volume reduction, simplification of packaging, ensuring long life   \r of plastics, reuse of parts, use of mono materials, making it easier to break apart, sort   \r out and transport for ease of recycling   \r -   \r Promote evaluation of plastic product footprints on'

Japan |  |  'evaluation of plastic product footprints on the environment, sharing   \r information on product materials, cooperation between stakeholders, and   \r standardization of product design and guideline    \r -   \r Develop and encourage use of substitute materials    \r -   \r Avoid production and use of plastics which are difficult to be collected and unable to   \r be recycled, also known as problematic plastics, and promote the shift to substitute   \r materials   \r -   \r Collect and recycle used plastics by'

Japan |  |  '-   \r Collect and recycle used plastics by production sectors promotion of reuse,   \r improvement of recycling rate of plastics   \r    \r    \r Distribution/consumption stage   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r -   \r Reduce single-use plastics   \r -   \r Collect and recycle used plastics by distribution/consumption sectors promotion of   \r reuse, improvement of recycling rate of plastics   \r -   \r Raise awareness about the problem of global'

Japan |  |  '-   \r Raise awareness about the problem of global plastic pollution and the importance of   \r our behavioral changes in plastic use   \r    \r    \r Waste management and disposal stage   \r -   \r Develop national sound waste management policies based on the appropriate   \r priorities of waste management   \r -   \r Ensure nation-wide sorting, collection and recycling systems for plastics   \r -   \r Enhance recycling capacity in light of  current usage levels and future projections to   \r ensure environmentally'

Japan |  |  'future projections to   \r ensure environmentally sound waste management    \r -   \r Prevent illegal dumping and littering, avoid open dumping and implement sound   \r waste disposal   \r -   \r Collect discharged plastics into the marine and other environments   \r    \r •   \r Others   \r International/ Regional Cooperation, and other measures that can be adopted by future   \r Conference of Parties to be considered in light of scientific and socio-economic assessments   \r and technological development'

Japan |  |  'and technological development   \r    \r    \r -     The National Action Plans should include targets, actions and relevant indicators in the medium   \r term as well as long-term strategies towards the realization of the global goal and objectives of the   \r instrument.   \r    \r -     Technical research and development should be promoted to foster more innovative solutions to   \r prevent plastic pollution, in broad relevant areas, including material recycling, chemical recycling,   \r effective waste'

Japan |  |  'recycling, chemical recycling,   \r effective waste disposal, usage of biodegradable substitute plastics which do not harm the   \r environment.    \r    \r -     In addition to requirements for National Action Plans, the instrument should adopt a set of   \r technical guidelines for sustainability for the purpose of harmonizing definitions, improving product   \r designs, measuring and reporting on progress, as necessary.   \r    \r -     Measures with regard to the production or use of plastics should not be one'

Japan |  |  'production or use of plastics should not be one size fits all   \r restrictions such as imposing a blanket ban. Such measures need to take into account national   \r circumstances and its socioeconomic impacts including its effectiveness. The necessity to introduce   \r this type of restrictions should be carefully examined based on solid scientific evidence and through   \r discussions among experts including stakeholders.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

Japan |  |  'template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on'

Japan |  |  'any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r National Action Plans   \r -      National Action Plans will constitute the most essential part of the instrument particularly with   \r regard to accelerating country-driven actions to end plastic pollution, in addition to monitoring and   \r evaluating implementation and progress.   \r    \r -       A transparent and robust PDCA Plan'

Japan |  |  "-       A transparent and robust PDCA Plan Do Check Action mechanism for assessment of members'   \r actions should be introduced, based on standardized and periodic reporting and peer review. The   \r mechanism should ensure the continued strengthening of actions of individual countries and their   \r collective achievement over time towards the global goal. Assessing the global collective progress by   \r Members should also be conducted every 5 years.   \r    \r -      As mentioned above, the"

Japan |  |  '5 years.   \r    \r -      As mentioned above, the National Action Plans should include targets and actions in the medium   \r term as well as long-term strategies towards the realization of the global goal and objectives of the   \r instrument.   \r    \r -       Ensuring transparent assessment of progress by Members, visualization of implementation   \r should be realized by using objective data and its evidence on measures in National Action Plan. Such   \r data and its evidence include numerical information on'

Japan |  |  'and its evidence include numerical information on production and consumption, leakage along   \r the value chain, waste generation, collection of waste, recycling quantity/rates, collection of   \r discharged plastics from the marine and other environments, policy targets and goals reflecting the   \r global goal, detailed roadmap towards the realization of the targets and goals, and their   \r achievements.    \r    \r  -      In this regard, it is important for each Member to strive towards visualizing'

Japan |  |  'for each Member to strive towards visualizing domestic flows of   \r plastic in the plastic lifecycle and losses to and accumulated stocks in the environment as shown in   \r Figure 1 of UNEP/PP/INC.1/7. Such visualization would highlight priority areas for reducing plastic   \r pollution taking into account national circumstances.    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building,'

Japan |  |  'the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r -     Measures to support the implementation of the instrument should be targeted to those most in   \r need in relation to objectives and obligations of the instrument, taking'

Japan |  |  'and obligations of the instrument, taking into account the effectiveness   \r of the assistance.    \r    \r -     To end plastic pollution, engagement by all stakeholders is critical to implement necessary   \r measures and mobilize financing they entail. It is important to utilize the existing public financial   \r mechanism and resources from private sector as well to broaden the donor base.   \r    \r -     Sharing information among Members on best practice for technical methodologies to address   \r plastic'

Japan |  |  'for technical methodologies to address   \r plastic pollution is effective and efficient to find viable solutions.    \r    \r -     For instance, under the G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter, more   \r than 50 countries have been submitting reports on their actions on an annual basis since 2019.   \r Information sharing and continued updating with peer learning helps identify areas where further   \r action is needed. Another example for sharing experience is the Regional'

Japan |  |  'example for sharing experience is the Regional Knowledge Center for   \r Marine Plastic Debris PKC-MP which is also collecting good practices in the ASEAN+3 region.    \r    \r -   \r G20 report on Actions on Marine Plastic Litter: https://g20mpl.org/   \r -   \r The Regional Knowledge Center for Marine Plastic Debris PKC-MP: https://rkcmpd-eria.org/   \r -       MARINE Initiative: https://www.mofa.go.jp/ic/ge/page25e_000317.html   \r    \r -      Such existing initiatives and regional hubs for information'

Japan |  |  'initiatives and regional hubs for information sharing could assist the implementation   \r of the instrument at the local, national, regional and international levels. Examples of the functions   \r may include: database and knowledge hubs, training center for capacity building, and expert review   \r on reporting activities.    \r    \r -      Targeted assistance is required to make the most of limited resources. The assistance should be   \r targeted for the most effective measures for the recipient, for'

Japan |  |  'the most effective measures for the recipient, for example, waste management, disposal   \r or recycling system whose scale and method are well-planned according to the national or regional   \r needs, examined in advance and regarded as the most effective and cost-efficient. The effectiveness   \r of assistance is a key to tackling the plastic pollution.   \r    \r -       There are various existing multilateral and bilateral support that can complement the support   \r under the instrument. Japan is providing'

Japan |  |  'under the instrument. Japan is providing infrastructure development, through policy making,   \r technical and capacity building on waste management and recycling.    \r    \r -       The accumulation of scientific knowledge is the foundation of all measures. Enhancing scientific   \r and technical capacities on monitoring of plastics in the environment and identification of sources   \r should be an essential element in the provision of support to ensure measurable progress at the   \r national, regional'

Japan |  |  'measurable progress at the   \r national, regional and global level.    \r    \r -       As part of an existing suite of tools and techniques for comparable monitoring, there are   \r guidelines for harmonizing methodologies of plastic monitoring in the environment, along with a   \r training program based on the guidelines provided by Japan.   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r  Guidelines for Harmonizing Ocean Surface Microplastic Monitoring Methods:'

Japan |  |  'Ocean Surface Microplastic Monitoring Methods:   \r https://www.env.go.jp/content/900515659.pdf    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Accumulation of scientific knowledge   \r -       Gathering and sharing scientific knowledge is crucial in'

Japan |  |  'and sharing scientific knowledge is crucial in considering the nature of the new   \r instrument and how to ensure its effectiveness. Definition on fundamental terms is necessary   \r including a common ground on the scope of this instrument.    \r    \r -       There are various fields of scientific knowledge that must be involved, for example, on   \r monitoring and/or quantifying of the amount of discharged plastics, on environmental and human   \r health impact, and on technological innovation. It is'

Japan |  |  'impact, and on technological innovation. It is necessary to consider how such fields relate to   \r the instrument in order to determine the most appropriate system for accumulating said field of   \r knowledge and how to conduct its assessment, while avoiding duplication with existing scientific   \r bodies under relevant treaties, e.g. the Stockholm Convention and its POPRC.    \r -       Ensuring availability and periodical update of scientific knowledge is vital for informed decision   \r making and'

Japan |  |  'is vital for informed decision   \r making and implementation of appropriate actions.  One example of such information is the existence   \r and density of microplastics in the ocean. The instrument could build on Japan’s online database and   \r mapping system for ocean surface microplastics generated by globally collected data based on the   \r harmonized guidelines, which will soon be available online.    \r    \r    \r Expert group    \r -     Japan proposes establishing a technical expert group on plastic'

Japan |  |  'establishing a technical expert group on plastic that may provide   \r recommendations to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee.    \r -    The expert group will make necessary analysis including socio-economic aspect on plastic by   \r dealing with usage of plastic in different environments, scientific evidence, and existing regulations,   \r among others.    \r -    The group should consist of experts, scientists, academia and other stakeholders such as industry   \r sectors.    \r -    The'

Japan |  |  'such as industry   \r sectors.    \r -    The recommendations could be utilized by INC to consider definition, standards and criteria in the   \r instrument.    \r    \r Engagement by multi-stakeholders   \r -    Sharing views by multi-stakeholders is important to implement measures against plastic pollutions,   \r taking into consideration the wide usage of plastic products today.    \r -    We need an ambitious and effective approach to decide on the necessary measures so that a   \r broad range of stakeholders'

Japan |  |  'measures so that a   \r broad range of stakeholders can be engaged in their efforts to prevent plastic pollution and scale up   \r their actions over time.    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9   \r    \r -    The existing and evolving actions by stakeholders towards many environmentally friendly   \r approaches to end plastic pollution cannot be underestimated, and rather should be promoted to   \r expand as quickly as possible.    \r -    In this sense, Japan'

Japan |  |  'as possible.    \r -    In this sense, Japan supports the process of engagement by stakeholders including governments,   \r scientists, civil societies through multi-stakeholder forums, submissions, seminars and side events as   \r well as the participation to an abovementioned expert group to seek their proactive involvement.    \r    \r Other items   \r -    Japan would like to further contribute to discussions among Members by providing more inputs on   \r other items accordingly.'

Japan |  |  'on   \r other items accordingly.   \r    \r    \r ___________________'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r   United Republic of Tanzania    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r mugisha.kyamani@vpo.go.tz   \r Date   \r 13/02/2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:    \r    \r To protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution and promote non-toxic   \r circular economy for plastics based on a comprehensive approach that'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'plastics based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastics, taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.   \r Explanatory Text:     \r The ultimate goal of the treaty is to end plastic pollution, with a view to protect human health   \r and environment, in this regard the proposed objective of the treaty should reflect broad   \r ambition of preventing public health and environment across the entire chain of plastics while   \r taking into account the national'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'while   \r taking into account the national circumstances and capabilities.   \r In addition, the following element should be added:   \r • Setting out measures to reduce production and use of plastic   \r • Setting out measures to promote alternative technologies including technology transfer   \r between parties   \r • Promoting sustainable production and consumption and circular economy approaches   \r to address plastic pollution, including resource efficiency, product design and reuse   \r that retain'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'product design and reuse   \r that retain plastics in the economy.   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a   \r comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, throughout the full life cycle in line with the future objectives of the'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'in line with the future objectives of the   \r instrument?   \r b Core obligation and control measures   \r In order to reflect the broad ambition to end plastic pollution including marine environment,   \r the following core obligation and control measures needs to be included in the instrument:    \r • Setting measures to facilitate tracking of plastic feedstocks, polymers, recyclates   \r • Mechanisms to facilitate Tracking of the ingredients of plastics    \r • phasing  down production, use and trade of'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  '• phasing  down production, use and trade of toxic plastic products    \r • Mechanisms to reduce and where feasible phase out the production, consumption and   \r trade of specific products, polymers or additives.    \r • Mechanisms for promoting biodegradable technologies for production of plastics   \r packaging for medical devices, industrial products, construction industry, agricultural   \r sector, food processing or sanitary and waste management    \r • Mechanisms for promoting sound management of'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  '• Mechanisms for promoting sound management of toxic plastics   \r • Mechanisms for prohibition or effective control of specific plastic products, including   \r single-use plastics, where alternatives are available, accessible and affordable.   \r • Mechanisms for Controlling  Transboundary movement of plastic waste  including   \r synergies with the Basel Convention and the Bamako Convention for the African   \r region   \r    \r Voluntary approaches   \r • Setting provisions to support countries in terms of'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'provisions to support countries in terms of financial and technical to implement   \r existing initiatives undertaken including promoting 3Rs Reuse, Recover, Recycle   \r concept and extended producers’ responsibilities. the production, collection and   \r management of waste  all    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r United Republic of Tanzania'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  '4   \r    \r United Republic of Tanzania aligns itself with the Africa Group on the proposed means of   \r implementation of legally binding instrument. The measures proposed by Africa Region are as   \r follows   \r • National Action Plans   \r • National reporting   \r •   \r Monitoring & effectiveness evaluation   \r     \r 4. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following   \r elements:  capacity-building, technical assistance,'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r and financial assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Financial mechanism   \r The need for putting in place a dedicated multilateral fund to support implementation of the   \r instrument to be developed is of significance relevance, taking into account that developing   \r countries still need adequate technical and financial support achieving broad'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'technical and financial support achieving broad ambition to end   \r plastic pollution. In this regard, there should be mechanisms to ensure access to financing in   \r terms of grants to support implementation of the instrument; and promote multilateral   \r cooperation for effective management of financial mechanisms to be established.   \r    \r Technical assistance    \r Technical assistance in terms of provision of guidance in undertaking national assessment on   \r production and consumptions pattern of'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'on   \r production and consumptions pattern of plastic including undertaking of inventory of plastic,   \r best practice on sound management of plastic waste and mechanisms for technology transfer   \r among countries will help in achieving goal of the instrument to be developed.    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r ___________________'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument by the co-chairs of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic   \r Pollution   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Norway & Rwanda as co-chairs of the High Ambition Coalition   \r to End Plastic Pollution   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Erlend Draget and Juliet Kabera.    \r Email: erlend.draget@kld.dep.no   \r Date 13 February 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Note   \r Norway and Rwanda submit this written input as co-chairs of the High Ambition Coalition to   \r End Plastic Pollution. This submission presents a variety of options for obligations and control   \r measures identified by Members of the High Ambition Coalition that should be'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of the High Ambition Coalition that should be reflected in the   \r options paper to be further discussed in the INC. The options seek to contribute to the strategic   \r goals of the HAC to meet our common ambition to end plastic pollution by 2040. This   \r submission is not intended to replace national submissions Members may submit, nor is it   \r intended to represent an agreed or exhaustive list of measures considered by Members.   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective: To end plastic pollution and protect the environment and human health from   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r This Convention would benefit from an easy to understand and open-ended Objective. The title of the   \r UNEA resolution 5/14, End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International Legally-binding Instrument, has   \r already settled ending plastic pollution as the'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'already settled ending plastic pollution as the ultimate goal of the Treaty in the public sphere.   \r However, there is merit in specifying the primary motivation for ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r Plastic pollution contributes to the triple planetary crises and already has devastating impacts on   \r ecosystems and biodiversity and has significant adverse effects on human health as well as   \r contributing to climate change.   \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r The Objective of this Treaty could be to end plastic pollution and protect the environment and human   \r health from plastic pollution. Achieving the Objective will be a long-term endeavour. As such, the   \r Treaty must include mechanisms that allow for systematic work over time and gradually   \r strengthening the approach, informed by new scientific insights and updated understanding about   \r progress.    \r    \r 2. Core'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'about   \r progress.    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Provision to reduce the production of primary plastic polymers   \r The provision address para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. Plastic'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. Plastic consumption and production have   \r reached unsustainable levels1 2. Plastic consumption has quadrupled over the past 30 years. Current   \r projections stipulate that plastic production will double in the next 20 years3 and waste generation   \r and the release of plastics into the environment will follow suit. Measures and targets for keeping the   \r supply of primary plastic polymers including both fossil fuel and bio-based within sustainable levels   \r is'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'and bio-based within sustainable levels   \r is needed to reduce pressure on the environment globally. In addition, it will be necessary to develop   \r markets for non-toxic secondary materials. Measures to reduce production of plastic polymers will   \r also complement efforts to reduce GHG emissions4. The options paper should reflect options to   \r reduce the production of primary plastic polymers for the INC to be able to discuss these options   \r further at INC-2.   \r    \r Possible options:   \r    \r •'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'at INC-2.   \r    \r Possible options:   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to reduce the   \r production of primary plastics polymers to an agreed level to reach a common target.   \r Measures could include, inter alia, taxes, tariffs, fees, production permits and licenses,    \r moratoriums, bans, regulations, and removal of negative fiscal incentives, such as subsidies   \r that support expansion of plastics production.     \r    \r •   \r Transparency. Each'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'production.     \r    \r •   \r Transparency. Each Party should be required to report on the quantities and type of plastic   \r polymers produced as well as the quantities and type of chemicals applied in production.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Persson, Carney et.al 2022: Outside the Safe Operating Space of the Planetary Boundary for Novel Entities.   \r Environmental Science & Technology 2022 56 3, 1510-1521   \r 2 W.W.Y. Lau et al 2020: Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution. Science 369'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'toward zero plastic pollution. Science 369 6510.   \r 3 Simon et al 2021: A binding global agreement to address the life cycle of plastics. Science 2021 Vol 373 Issue   \r 6550.   \r 4 According to a recent report by Eunomia, demand for plastics will have to decrease 3 percent annually, rather than   \r increase 4 percent annually, to stay within the IPCC 1.5 °C carbon budget by 2050. Eunomia 2022: Is Net Zero   \r Enough for the Materials Sector.    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Provision to eliminate and restrict specific plastic polymers, chemicals and   \r plastic products of concern   \r This provision addresses para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. Certain polymers and chemicals used in   \r plastics such as softeners or colourants have long term adverse effects on human health and the   \r environment and/or create barriers for the recycling of plastic waste. Also, certain plastic products'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'plastic waste. Also, certain plastic products   \r are particularly prone to littering and plastic pollution due to the way in which they are intended to   \r be used. A number of legislative initiatives around the world have introduced bans or restrictions on   \r such plastic products. The plastic treaty may include obligations for effectively phasing out, or   \r severely restricting the production and/or use of specific  polymers, chemicals and plastic products   \r that are harmful to the environment and'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'that are harmful to the environment and human health, are problematic because they impede   \r circularity or that have a high risk of release into the environment. The options paper should reflect   \r options to eliminate and restrict specific polymers, chemicals and plastic products of concern for the   \r INC to be able to discuss these options further at INC-2.   \r    \r Possible options:   \r    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to eliminate and restrict the production   \r and'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'to eliminate and restrict the production   \r and use of polymers, chemicals and plastic products listed in an annex.    \r    \r •   \r Criteria. The treaty should set criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals of concern and   \r plastic products to be listed in an annex.    \r    \r o Harmful to the environment and human health. Possible criteria for identifying   \r polymers and chemicals include, based on inherent properties, substances that have   \r slow or no degradation in the environment, bioaccumulate'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'no degradation in the environment, bioaccumulate and/or have long-term   \r toxic effects e.g., carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors.    \r    \r o Impeding circularity. Possible criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals and/or   \r products that hinder recyclability or reuse could include composition and polymer   \r mix e.g., mixed polymer or mixed material packaging   \r    \r o Risk of release to the environment. Possible criteria for identifying plastic products   \r could include'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'for identifying plastic products   \r could include high litter risk and/or the necessity of products and/or the possibility   \r for recycling and/or the availability of environmentally sound substitutes and/or   \r content of intentionally added microplastics.   \r    \r •   \r Non-Party trade measures. Each Party should be required to apply the import and export   \r requirements for listed polymers, chemicals and plastic products to Parties and non-Parties   \r alike on a non-discriminatory basis.'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'alike on a non-discriminatory basis.    \r    \r Provisions to increase the circularity of plastics in the economy   \r These provisions address para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. There is a need to bring forward more   \r sustainable products, change consumption patterns for all users and consumers, and establish   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r effective systems for retaining plastics in the economy . This will in turn reduce demand for'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'the economy . This will in turn reduce demand for primary   \r polymers as well as the risk of plastic pollution. The treaty must ensure criteria for the design of   \r plastics to extend product lifespan, ensure durability, recyclability, and safety, in order to enable a   \r circular economy for plastics that protects the environment and human health. These provisions are   \r meant to support the substitution of plastics for other environmentally sound materials in products,   \r avoidance of unnecessary'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'in products,   \r avoidance of unnecessary plastics, as well as the development of markets for reuse, product delivery   \r models that reduce plastics use, and secondary plastic materials. These provisions must also ensure   \r transparency and availability of information on such sustainability aspects through the value chain of   \r plastics and promote financial flows to support circularity. The options paper should reflect options to   \r increase the circularity of plastics in the economy for the INC to be'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of plastics in the economy for the INC to be able to discuss these options   \r further at INC-2.   \r Possible options:    \r    \r Product design and manufacturing    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to ensure that   \r plastic products are produced, manufactured and put on the market are in line with the   \r criteria listed in an annex, and guidance adopted by the Conference of the Parties, with a view   \r to phase out or prevent those products. Measures'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'to phase out or prevent those products. Measures could include, inter alia, minimum   \r requirements, technical regulations and standards, fees and extended producer responsibility   \r schemes in line with the criteria.   \r    \r •   \r Criteria. The Treaty should set overarching criteria in an annex. Possible criteria include   \r durability, reliability, reusability, reparability, absence of substances of concern, microplastic   \r content and potential for its release, minimum recycled content,'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'for its release, minimum recycled content, possibility of   \r remanufacturing and recycling as well as expected generation of waste. These criteria could   \r be applied in respect of any product characteristics, such as, for example, composition,   \r performance, shape, packaging, marking and labelling.    \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should adopt general and sectoral guidelines for   \r meeting the criteria.   \r    \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for the use of recycled'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'should set a target for the use of recycled content in plastic products put on   \r the market.   \r    \r •   \r Transparency. Parties should require producers of polymers and plastic products to provide   \r full and correct information on the properties relevant to the criteria and guidelines.    \r    \r •   \r Transparency. Each Party should be required to ensure the disclosure of information on   \r chemical and material composition of plastic products along the value chain for   \r manufacturers, importers,'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'the value chain for   \r manufacturers, importers, users, consumers and recyclers for example through marking or   \r labelling.    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r •   \r Registry. The Secretariat should establish a central data exchange where this information can   \r be made available.    \r    \r Reuse    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to encourage   \r the reuse of plastic products, such'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'encourage   \r the reuse of plastic products, such as containers and bottles, and/or other reuse systems.   \r    \r •   \r Targets. Parties should set targets for the reuse of plastic products.   \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt general and   \r sectoral guidelines for reuse.   \r    \r Recycling   \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures so that plastic   \r wastes are collected, sorted and recycled in an'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'wastes are collected, sorted and recycled in an environmentally sound manner, taking into   \r account guidance and quality requirements to promote and make available for the market,   \r non-toxic secondary materials.  These measures could include targets, minimum   \r requirements, fees, extended producer responsibility schemes, and deposit refund schemes.    \r    \r •   \r Targets. Parties should set a target for collection and environmentally sound recycling of   \r plastic waste while also meeting'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'recycling of   \r plastic waste while also meeting quality requirements.    \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt guidelines on   \r environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste.    \r    \r    \r Provisions on eliminating the release of plastics including microplastics to   \r air, water and land   \r These provisions address para 3b and 3c in the UNEA resolution 5/14. The above mentioned   \r provisions would significantly contribute to'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'provisions would significantly contribute to reducing the release of plastics to the environment.   \r However, there will still remain certain point and non-point sources of releases of plastics requiring   \r additional measures. There may be a need for specific guidance to reduce microplastic release from   \r point sources such as wastewater treatment facilities or industrial facilities. And even though   \r innovation in product design may reduce unintentional release of microplastics, there may also'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'release of microplastics, there may also be a   \r need for further guidance targeting other specific sources of release. Both point and non-point   \r sources of release of plastics should be identified, and additional measures implemented. A specific   \r example is releases that occur through the handling, storage, transport, and processing of plastic   \r pellets, flakes and powders.    \r    \r The final disposal of plastic waste i.e., plastic that cannot be reused or recycled will remain an area   \r for'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'be reused or recycled will remain an area   \r for coordinated global action. Currently, mismanaged waste is by far the largest source of plastic   \r release according to the OECD, with detrimental effects for human health and the environment. Even   \r with the proposed provision set out above that will reduce the generation of plastic waste, action will   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r still be needed to ensure that final disposal operations'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'be needed to ensure that final disposal operations do not lead to the release of plastics into the   \r environment.   \r    \r Lastly, legacy waste is not only a local plastic pollution issue, but also a source of continuous spread of   \r microplastics and chemicals of concern, and remediation may benefit from concerted international   \r coordination and guidance from the Treaty. The options paper should reflect options to reduce and   \r eliminate the release of plastics to air, water and land, for the INC'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of plastics to air, water and land, for the INC to further discuss these options at   \r INC-2.   \r    \r Possible options:   \r    \r Releases of plastics to water, land and air   \r    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take steps to eliminate releases of   \r plastics to water, land and air from the source categories listed in an annex. This list of   \r categories could include stormwater drainage systems; wastewater and sewage; industrial   \r facilities; sectors such as aquaculture,'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'facilities; sectors such as aquaculture, agriculture and the fishing industry; transport and   \r handling of plastic pellets; unintentional microplastics releases from e.g. roads, textiles and   \r other sources.    \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt guidelines on best available   \r techniques and best environmental practices to eliminate release of plastics to water, land   \r and air from the source categories listed in an annex.   \r    \r Waste management for'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'listed in an annex.   \r    \r Waste management for final disposal   \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures so that plastic   \r waste is collected, sorted and if necessary disposed of in an environmentally sound manner,   \r taking into account the waste hierarchy and inter alia, the technical guidelines adopted by the   \r Basel Convention. Measures could include extended producer responsibility schemes, deposit   \r return schemes, or fees.   \r    \r •   \r Target.'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'return schemes, or fees.   \r    \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for reducing the generation of plastic waste in need of final   \r disposal operations, such as landfilling and burning.   \r    \r Remediation of legacy plastic waste   \r •   \r Cooperation. Parties should cooperate to develop strategies to identify, prioritise and   \r address areas of legacy waste in an environmentally sound manner.   \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt criteria and'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Parties should be required to adopt criteria and guidelines on   \r best available techniques and best environmental practices for environmentally sound   \r remediation of legacy waste.'

Sierra Leone |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Submission of Sierra Leone    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential options for elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9th December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a   \r notification inviting written submissions from committee members and observers. The template below   \r is intended to provide'

Sierra Leone |  |  'The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the'

Sierra Leone |  |  'regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument. The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a'

Sierra Leone |  |  'to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Sierra Leone |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Sierra Leone |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r \uf0b7   \r 6th January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r \uf0b7   \r 10th February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Sierra Leone   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r N/A   \r Contact person and contact information   \r for the submission    \r Sheku Mark Kanneh'

Sierra Leone |  |  'for the submission    \r Sheku Mark Kanneh   \r Position: Director   \r Email: shekkanneh@gmail.com/sheku.kanneh@epa.gov.sl   \r Mobile: +23278411851   \r Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone, Ministry of   \r Environment and Climate Change   \r Date   \r 13th February 2023   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed'

Sierra Leone |  |  'could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:    \r Through the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the government of Sierra is committed to   \r the elimination of Plastic pollution through Long-term, mid-term and short-term measures put in   \r place to avoid the harmful effects of plastic waste on the environment and human health. This can be   \r achieved through plastics life cycle that eliminates negative environmental, social, and economic   \r impacts and supports economic growth'

Sierra Leone |  |  'economic   \r impacts and supports economic growth and job creation through sustainable development and   \r resource management.    \r The action aimed at;   \r -   \r Providing the platform for healthy ecosystems and human settlements, ensuring sustainable   \r consumption and production patterns that recognize strong environmental guiding principles;   \r -   \r Promoting sustainable production and consumption and circular economy approaches to   \r address plastic pollution, including resource efficiency,'

Sierra Leone |  |  'plastic pollution, including resource efficiency, product design and reuse that retain   \r plastics in the economy;   \r -   \r Ensuring waste management hierarchy and the circular plastic economy in Sierra Leone.   \r -   \r Improving climate through carbon offsetting, carbon emissions, reducing carbon footprint   \r and benefiting from carbon credit financing;   \r -   \r Ensuring a just and inclusive transition for the industry and its workers in developing   \r countries, and informal waste workers and'

Sierra Leone |  |  'countries, and informal waste workers and affected communities and industries;   \r -   \r Avoiding adverse consequences of the implementation of the legally binding instrument on   \r the climate, biodiversity, and food security;    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Plastics containing various chemicals additives which studies have shown to be toxic and can affect   \r the endocrine system. Sierra Leone relies on imported plastic products and packaging –   \r approximately 130,000 tons per annum in 2019 with an'

Sierra Leone |  |  '130,000 tons per annum in 2019 with an estimated import value of $131 million1. 89%   \r of the plastics are imported as finished products or packaging. The remainder approximately 12% is   \r imported as resins used by domestic manufacturing. The main types of imported plastic packaging   \r products are bottles, and flasks, followed by plastic bags, boxes, and sacks as well as caps and other   \r such items.2 A large percentage of plastic waste is attributable to single-use items, such as water'

Sierra Leone |  |  'to single-use items, such as water   \r sachets, carrier bags, food, and beverage containers, among others. It is widely acknowledged that   \r most waste is not properly managed but instead is discarded as litter, burned openly, disposed in   \r uncontrolled dumpsites, or dumped in waterways or drainage channels. Therefore, to address this   \r challenge among others, the objective of the treaty must be based on a precautionary principle and   \r right to know transparency as well as the protection of human'

Sierra Leone |  |  'transparency as well as the protection of human right to a healthy environment. With   \r a clear, effective, transparent and ambitious objective, this will provide clear direction to the   \r measures that the convention will have in ending plastic pollution in the spirit of the UNEA 5/14   \r resolution. The treaty should address the needs of vulnerable and affected communities, particularly   \r the effects of legacy plastic pollution on the environment and the health of people in those   \r communities,'

Sierra Leone |  |  'and the health of people in those   \r communities, and the need for the transformation and transition of existing industries in developing   \r                                                              \r 1 Anteja report 2021: Sierra Leone Circular Economy in Plastics for Sustainable Tourism and Economic   \r Diversification   \r 2 WBG, 2021. Mid Term Progress Report: Plastic Value Chain Mapping Report Sierra Leone Circular Economy in   \r Plastics for Sustainable Tourism and Economic Diversification,'

Sierra Leone |  |  "Sustainable Tourism and Economic Diversification, prepared by Anteja ECG d.o.o,   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r countries that will be impacted.   \r The Plastic industry is crucial to Sierra Leone's economy. Promoting its sustainability can bring new   \r opportunities for innovation and job creation, in line with the objectives of the Sustainable   \r Development Goals SDGs and the country's Economic Recovery Growth Plan ERGP. The"

Sierra Leone |  |  'Economic Recovery Growth Plan ERGP. The   \r Government of Sierra Leone is committed to addressing the Plastic challenges, evidenced in the   \r current move to develop a national plastic waste management policy. The Policy promotes   \r environmental protection, encourages resource efficiency and enhances the conservation of natural   \r resources through sustainable production and consumption of plastics on a cradle-to-cradle   \r approach. Sierra Leone is also quest to adhere to and domesticate treaties'

Sierra Leone |  |  'also quest to adhere to and domesticate treaties and agreements by   \r implementing short-term, mid-term and long-term strategies developed through broad-based   \r national consultations and validation with relevant stakeholders from all sectors.   \r    \r Accordingly, all forms and sources of plastic pollution are within the scope of the new treaty, coopting   \r climate change and promoting circular economy and sustainable consumption.   \r Details arising from such discussions, for example, the timeframe'

Sierra Leone |  |  'from such discussions, for example, the timeframe of bans, phase-outs and product   \r design standard harmonization, and the range of substances and products for which such measures   \r are applicable, conform with the scope and objectives of the UNEA resolution 5/14 MEA Treaty.   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including'

Sierra Leone |  |  'to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Focusing on addressing plastic pollution from a life cycle approach, the following core obligations and   \r control measures need to be included in the future objective of the instrument.   \r Upstream phase:    \r In the upstream phase of the life cycle, the key commitment and mechanisms should be in place for   \r polymer production, sustainable'

Sierra Leone |  |  'in place for   \r polymer production, sustainable consumption and natural capital tracing and conservation   \r The treaty should capture an article that stipulates the obligations and control measures for;   \r -   \r Tracking types and volumes of natural capital/plastic feedstock, polymers, processed plastics,    \r -   \r Tracking the ingredients of plastics both the polymers and the additives throughout the   \r supply chain   \r -   \r Harmonization of plastic product packaging specifications across brands'

Sierra Leone |  |  'product packaging specifications across brands   \r -   \r Restrict the use of or implement terminal phase out of single-use e.g. Styrofoam plastics   \r and/or additives with certain toxic characteristics based on sustainability criteria.   \r    \r Midstream phase: The treaty should include an article on Product Design and Use specifying the   \r following;   \r \uf0fc Mechanism that prohibits or reduces the production and recycling of contaminated plastics or   \r plastics containing toxic chemicals.    \r \uf0fc'

Sierra Leone |  |  "or   \r plastics containing toxic chemicals.    \r \uf0fc Establishing National Waste Management Resource Action Program, Extended Producers'   \r Responsibility for plastic Technology development and transfer and sharing of knowledge   \r across the board sub-region, regional and global levels   \r \uf0fc Tracking and transparency on the ingredients of chemicals in plastic products both polymers   \r and additives   \r \uf0fc Promoting waste to wealth and resource recovery schemes through the Promotion of   \r appropriate"

Sierra Leone |  |  'schemes through the Promotion of   \r appropriate technologies for recycling waste components like plastics, bottles, glass, metals,   \r paper, organic matter, etc. and the establishment of recycling and take back centres at the   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r state and local level   \r \uf0fc Establishment of product design criteria and plastic contamination limits   \r \uf0fc Ban on waste trade, except where such trade enables circularity e.g., plastic'

Sierra Leone |  |  'such trade enables circularity e.g., plastic waste destined   \r for recycling in accordance with the Basel Convention   \r \uf0fc Labeling and information disclosure requirements on the composition of chemicals in plastic   \r products   \r \uf0fc Harmonizing product design standards and requirements aimed at incentivizing reuse,   \r durability, collection and/or recycling.   \r \uf0fc Controlling plastic waste trade, except where such trade enables circularity e.g., non-mixed   \r plastic waste, free from contamination'

Sierra Leone |  |  'plastic waste, free from contamination and destined for recycling in accordance with the   \r Basel Convention – including synergies with the Basel Convention and the Bamako   \r Convention for the African region.    \r \uf0fc Establishing mechanisms to implement Extended Producer Responsibility EPR   \r \uf0fc Establishing a database of production and producers and providing support for the impacted   \r sectors by implementing the agreement.   \r Downstream phase: The treaty should include an article on waste'

Sierra Leone |  |  'The treaty should include an article on waste management and remediation   \r specifying the following;   \r \uf0fc Promoting environmentally sound management systems for plastic waste in line with   \r resource efficiency by implementing community-based waste-to-wealth business schemes,   \r Managing carbon offsetting and carbon emissions and reducing carbon footprint or benefiting   \r from carbon credit financing.    \r \uf0fc preventing the production and release of toxic emissions from plastics waste management,'

Sierra Leone |  |  'emissions from plastics waste management,   \r policies should prevent the following dangerous practices: open burning, incineration, co-  \r firing in coal-fired power plants and waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in cement   \r kilns, and chemical recycling   \r \uf0fc Defining ESM for plastic waste to guide future preventions, moratoriums and investment   \r criteria, for example, to avoid lock-ins to solutions which harm human and environmental   \r health   \r \uf0fc Suitable investments accessible for enhancing'

Sierra Leone |  |  '\uf0fc Suitable investments accessible for enhancing local and national capacities.   \r Sectorial and Source-specific Strategies    \r In addition to the commitments and control measures addressing each phase of the life cycle,   \r sectorial strategies should be adopted for a specific source of microplastics, fishing gear and   \r agricultural plastics, among others.   \r Voluntary approaches   \r Adoption of voluntary pro-environment behaviour in societies e.g., Education, communication and   \r public'

Sierra Leone |  |  'e.g., Education, communication and   \r public awareness campaigns, industry standards, voluntary certification schemes.    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r a How to ensure instrument implementation at the national level e.g. role national action plans   \r contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant'

Sierra Leone |  |  'c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r There are two main implementation measures that the treaty should adopt as mandatory. These are    \r \uf0b7   \r National Action Plans   \r \uf0b7   \r National reporting   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r National Action Plans NAP: The action plan should'

Sierra Leone |  |  'Action Plans NAP: The action plan should include the following elements;   \r \uf0fc Development of national action plans must involve all stakeholders at the national level   \r including state and Local governments, and parties ensure that Private sector participants,   \r collaborating MDAs, NGOs and CSOs are involved, as well as the most affected and vulnerable   \r populations such as women, waste pickers, among others   \r \uf0fc guidelines approved by the Conference of Parties for developing national'

Sierra Leone |  |  'the Conference of Parties for developing national inventories and   \r national action plans   \r \uf0fc update to date data on plastics  national plastics and plastic waste management system   \r \uf0fc mandatory clause for  parties  to meet their obligations and set out additional commitments   \r to achieve their national objectives   \r \uf0fc Set out a review process that monitor and evaluates the targets and desired outcomes   \r \uf0fc The time frame for updating/reporting on the road map with clear reporting guidelines and'

Sierra Leone |  |  'the road map with clear reporting guidelines and   \r duration.   \r National Level Reporting: the effort made by parties in accordance with the treaty, to establish   \r mechanisms and responsible bodies to facilitate robust and salient research to expand our knowledge   \r of the status and impacts of plastic pollution, and innovations relevant to strengthening and   \r implementing the treaty’s control measures.   \r Others implementation measures    \r \uf0fc Encourage/fund Research and development of indigenous'

Sierra Leone |  |  'Research and development of indigenous technological solutions in waste   \r management   \r \uf0fc Develop national guidelines and/or Standard Operating Procedures SOPs to implement the   \r global instrument   \r \uf0fc Technology development and transfer and sharing of knowledge across nations   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed'

Sierra Leone |  |  'assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r On Financial Mechanism:    \r \uf0b7   \r Create a financial mechanism similar to the multilateral fund MLF model of the Montreal   \r Protocol that provides for predictable, accessible, adequate and timely financial resources   \r and technical assistance, including technology transfer, to least developed countries on a   \r grant and'

Sierra Leone |  |  'to least developed countries on a   \r grant and concessional basis, with identified sources and facilitates access modalities,   \r providing a complete package that allows for delivering the global and national goals,   \r operating under the authority of the Parties.   \r \uf0fc Developed and industrialized countries shall contribute to the Fund established.   \r \uf0fc The established Fund shall subsidize producer parties lacking handling and   \r recycling/transformation capacities of plastic wastes.    \r \uf0b7'

Sierra Leone |  |  'capacities of plastic wastes.    \r \uf0b7   \r Provide payment e.g., grants or tax concessions to consumers or producers for plastic   \r pollution reduction. For example, dedicating subsidies for recycling plastic waste or recycled   \r content, tax reductions / permit facilitations for industrial activities needed for circularity   \r e.g., installation of recycling plants.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Introduction of a levy on the'

Sierra Leone |  |  '6   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Introduction of a levy on the private sector that will fund implementation and remediation   \r \uf0b7   \r Ensure access to financing on a concessional basis from multinational financial institutions.   \r \uf0b7   \r Promote multilateral cooperation for proper management of this mechanism.   \r    \r On Technical assistance    \r \uf0b7   \r Technical assistance in guiding best practices can support the implementation of policies and   \r programs to eliminate plastic pollution and help build local'

Sierra Leone |  |  "eliminate plastic pollution and help build local organisations' capacity.   \r \uf0b7   \r Relevant and needed technologies for the phasing down of plastics and the effective   \r implementation of the agreement as identified in the needs assessments by developing   \r countries' action plans and other documents by the secretariat of the treaty should be   \r available for African countries on a concessional and preferential basis.   \r \uf0b7   \r Provision of plastic recycling technologies, particularly to plastic"

Sierra Leone |  |  'recycling technologies, particularly to plastic manufacturers in African   \r countries, that help reduce plastic pollution by promoting more sustainable raw materials.   \r \uf0b7   \r Provision of Capacity building for developing countries to transfer the knowledge, skills, and   \r resources needed to all plastic industry stakeholders.   \r On Subsidiary bodies   \r The treaty should establish key subsidiary bodies to support implementation, including:   \r \uf0b7   \r A  dedicated scientific, technical and'

Sierra Leone |  |  '\uf0b7   \r A  dedicated scientific, technical and socio-economic assessment body operating under the   \r authority of the Parties, similar to the model in the Montreal Protocol   \r \uf0b7   \r Implementation Committee to consider and report on non-compliance with the provisions of   \r the treaty reporting and control measures    \r On other measures   \r \uf0b7   \r The treaty should include mechanisms to ensure the resilience of those most vulnerable to   \r the impacts of plastic pollution, including coastal communities'

Sierra Leone |  |  'plastic pollution, including coastal communities in developing countries    \r \uf0b7   \r The treaty should ensure just transition pathways for developing countries with plastic and   \r relevant chemicals industries, such pathways should also consider the social and economic   \r aspects related to the implementation of the agreement.   \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities'

Sierra Leone |  |  'provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r To effectively implement the treaty, it is important to conduct widespread public education   \r campaigns to increase awareness and understanding of its goals and objectives. This education should   \r also encourage stakeholders across the plastic value chain'

Sierra Leone |  |  "stakeholders across the plastic value chain to change their behaviours to support the   \r treaty's objectives.   \r    \r Additionally, to ensure the treaty's sustainability, a self-financing system should be established by   \r implementing an Extended Producer Responsibility EPR system at the national, regional, and   \r international levels. This EPR system would place financial responsibility for the treatment and   \r disposal of waste on the producers of the waste, thereby providing a steady stream of"

Sierra Leone |  |  "of the waste, thereby providing a steady stream of funding for the   \r treaty's implementation and enforcement.   \r    \r Extensive public education to raise awareness of the treaty and encourage behavioural change.   \r    \r To enhance the agreement's implementation, joint research programs that include developing   \r countries have to be established with a precise aim to provide affordable technologies to transition   \r and replace plastics and harmful chemicals.   \r    \r Technology transfer on a"

Sierra Leone |  |  "chemicals.   \r    \r Technology transfer on a preferential and concessional basis is crucial for the agreement's   \r implementation. Although, as such, a concrete and practical technology transfer mechanism have to   \r be established, the implementation could be guided by the process established under the Montreal   \r protocol."

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'Submission by the Federated States of Micronesia   \r Contact:   \r The Honorable Secretary Andrew Yatilman, Focal Point   \r    \r    \r February 13, 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive Elements: Objective and Core Obligations    \r    \r 1. Proposed Objective:   \r To end plastic pollution in all global environments, including by limiting   \r production and consumption of plastics to sustainable levels and products;   \r promoting a circular economy for plastics, and; remediating existing plastic   \r pollution where'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'remediating existing plastic   \r pollution where possible, particularly in the marine environment.   \r    \r 2. Core Obligations and Control Measures    \r To ensure that plastics are addressed across their full life cycle, core obligations   \r and control should be specifically targeted to address each stage of that life cycle,   \r specifically:   \r Sourcing/Extraction:    \r Upstream regulation of plastics has the potential to not only help minimize plastic   \r pollution in all environments downstream, but'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'pollution in all environments downstream, but can also play an important role in   \r limiting demand for the fossil fuels that are accelerating the global climate   \r emergency and exacerbating food security and human health challenges.  The two   \r most potent climate-forcing agents globally are carbon dioxide, which is emitted   \r from refining and burning fossil fuels, and methane, which is emitted from   \r extracting and transporting them.  The third most potent climate-forcing agent is'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'The third most potent climate-forcing agent is   \r tropospheric ozone, which results from the breakdown of atmospheric methane.    \r Tropospheric ozone is also very harmful to agricultural crops and human health.    \r Demand for fossil fuels for plastics therefore helps drive a number of severe   \r impacts on the global climate system, the global food system and on human health   \r worldwide.  The extraction, refinement and use of the fossil fuels causing these   \r interrelated global harms should be'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'these   \r interrelated global harms should be rapidly phased down across all uses, including   \r plastics production.   \r In addition, policies and measures to address plastics sourcing can help to   \r minimize the unsustainable use of non-fossil fuel plastics inputs, such as crops and   \r ocean resources, as well as the use of other harmful chemical inputs.   \r Chemical Phase/Polymerization:   \r Restrictions on the use of virgin polymers and resins will be critical for ending   \r plastic pollution'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'will be critical for ending   \r plastic pollution worldwide.  The chemicals phase of plastics production is also   \r the one in which the majority of greenhouse gases from the plastics life cycle are   \r emitted.  Therefore, measures taken at this phase including phase outs of certain   \r polymers and chemicals targeted for elimination and phase downs of other   \r polymers and chemicals to sustainable levels present the opportunity to   \r eliminate and reduce the use of polymers and other chemical'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'and reduce the use of polymers and other chemical additives that are   \r harmful to human health and ecosystems and lead to significant greenhouse gas   \r emissions. The Montreal Protocol is widely considered the most successful   \r multilateral environmental agreement because, in large part, it addressed virgin   \r ozone-depleting substance ODS production.   \r Product Design and Use:   \r Plastics product design and use must be tailored to minimize eventual plastics   \r pollution and the harms that it'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'plastics   \r pollution and the harms that it causes.  This includes avoidance of harmful   \r chemicals and designs that allow long-term use and recyclability so as to help   \r promote a circular economy.    \r Waste Management:   \r In addition to reducing virgin plastic production and promoting a circular   \r economy through means such as improved product design and use, policies and   \r measures will also be needed to promote the environmentally sound management   \r of plastic waste, in particular separate'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'of plastic waste, in particular separate collection and recycling, prevention of   \r leakage and restrictions on dumping, landfilling, etc.   \r Remediation:   \r    \r Policies and measures must also be put into place to address the legacy plastic   \r pollution that already exists in the environment, prioritizing those locations and   \r pollutants that cause the most harmful impacts on human health and ecosystems,   \r with particular attention to existing plastic pollution in the marine environment'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'plastic pollution in the marine environment   \r including in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction and focusing especially   \r on small islands/atolls.     \r    \r II.   \r Implementation Elements    \r    \r    \r 1. Implementation Measures   \r The actions that will be necessary to achieve the proposed objective across the   \r various stages of the life cycle of plastics described above, will likely include those   \r listed below, among others.   \r • Actions to be taken to address virgin plastics'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  '• Actions to be taken to address virgin plastics production supply   \r • Actions to be taken to address virgin plastics consumption demand   \r • Actions to phase down or phase out certain plastics, feedstocks and or   \r additives polymers, chemicals, etc.   \r • Actions to promote improved design of plastics e.g., for durability,   \r recyclability   \r • Actions to promote reuse of plastics   \r • Actions to reduce plastics use and manage plastic waste, including   \r emissions   \r • Actions to'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'waste, including   \r emissions   \r • Actions to address and remediate existing plastics pollution, particularly in   \r the marine environment   \r • Actions to ensure robust reporting and compliance, including provision of   \r comprehensive data regarding inputs, levels of production and   \r consumption, implementation of core obligations, such as the actions   \r above, and the support provided for implementation.   \r • Impacts on marine life and ecosystems, particularly the fragile island   \r ecosystems.'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'particularly the fragile island   \r ecosystems.   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation: Dedicated Financial Mechanism Multilateral   \r Fund   \r Ending plastic pollution worldwide will require robust support to developing   \r countries, including provision of means of implementation for control measures   \r and related activities through a dedicated fund, as well additional support from   \r other complementary sources.   \r A dedicated finance and technology transfer mechanism should provide the   \r principal'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'mechanism should provide the   \r principal international vehicle for supporting finance, technology transfer and   \r related assistance, including stable, predictable and additional financial assistance   \r under the treaty for enabling activities as well as agreed incremental costs  on a   \r grant basis. In addition, access to concessional finance should also be made   \r available, either directly under the dedicated multilateral fund or via other   \r multilateral financial institutions.   \r The'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'multilateral financial institutions.   \r The Multilateral Fund   \r The treaty should establish a dedicated financial mechanism or Multilateral Fund   \r for the provision of necessary financial resources and means of implementation to   \r eligible countries in order to carry out their obligations, commitments and/or   \r contributions under the agreement.    \r At a minimum, the success of the treaty will require the provision of necessary   \r means of implementation for small island developing States'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'implementation for small island developing States SIDS, least   \r developed countries LDCS and other vulnerable countries, including for any core   \r obligations, along with support for enabling and monitoring and reporting   \r activities, addressing barriers to recycling, and developing sustainable   \r alternatives.   \r Finance, capacity building and technology development and transfer support   \r provided under the regime and shall be new, additional, adequate and predictable,   \r with priority'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'adequate and predictable,   \r with priority access for SIDS, LDCs and other vulnerable countries.  Parties may   \r need to evaluate ways to ensure the specific needs and special situations of SIDS,   \r LDCs and other such vulnerable countries are taken into consideration.   \r Countries determined eligible to receive such support would inform the   \r mechanism or Fund of their relevant national programme or National Action   \r Plans, which would be approved for financing by the executive body of the'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'for financing by the executive body of the   \r mechanism.   \r Activities eligible for funding under such national programmes or National Action   \r Plans may include:   \r • Institutional strengthening, including support for a dedicated plastics   \r official, similar to the ozone officers under the Montreal Protocol    \r • Operation of networks or an institution to support national efforts and   \r share best practices such as Ozone Action under UNEP   \r • Preparation of country programmes or National'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  '• Preparation of country programmes or National Action Plans to set   \r nationally appropriate objectives, regulations, policies and/or other   \r measures   \r • Awareness raising and training of decision-makers in coordination with   \r other relevant initiatives   \r • Capacity-building and training   \r • Reporting and monitoring   \r • Undertaking pilot and demonstration projects with a vision for replication   \r at scale internationally    \r • Licensing fees of alternative technologies where'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  '• Licensing fees of alternative technologies where technologies are held in   \r the private sector   \r • Incremental costs of compliance, such as transition to substitutes,   \r infrastructure investments and associated operating costs for an agreed   \r period   \r    \r Governance of the Multilateral Fund   \r The Multilateral Fund should be administered by an Executive Committee   \r consisting of an equal number of representatives of contributors and as well as   \r eligible recipient countries, which would'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'as   \r eligible recipient countries, which would make decisions through consensus or   \r though a double majority of both the groups.   \r The executive committee should be supported by a Secretariat of professional   \r staff responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the fund, develop plans   \r and budgets, review project applications, disburse financing, oversee   \r implementation and report to the executive body.   \r Periodical Replenishment of the Mechanism   \r The Fund shall be replenished on'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'the Mechanism   \r The Fund shall be replenished on a regular e.g. biennial or triennial basis   \r through contributions that shall be measurable, reportable and verifiable   \r Contributing countries would replenish the fund as agreed by the Meeting or the   \r Conference of Parties, based at least in part upon needs assessments undertaken   \r by the Technical and Economic Assessment subsidiary body that is to be   \r established by the treaty.     \r The assessment panel would report directly to the'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'The assessment panel would report directly to the Conference of the Parties with   \r needs assessments and evaluations of the state-of-the-art of environmentally   \r sound technologies available for supporting eligible Parties’ obligations,   \r commitments and/or contributions.    \r Additional and Complementary Means of Implementation   \r In addition to primary dedicated resources from the financial mechanism, eligible   \r countries will also require additional support or means of implementation, which'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'support or means of implementation, which   \r might include:    \r • Concessional funding for those activities not supported by the Fund but   \r crucial for achieving of the agreed objectives of the treaty.  This could   \r include support for investment in necessary infrastructure from bodies   \r such as the Global Environment Facility GEF, and/or;   \r    \r • Requiring support for means of implementation from key actors in the   \r plastics supply chain, such as through taxes or levies. Such programmes'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'such as through taxes or levies. Such programmes   \r could complement, but would not be a substitute for, the public financial   \r support to Parties from the Multilateral Fund and the concessional finance   \r from bodies such as the GEF.   \r    \r Further avenues for additional means of implementation and their specified uses   \r should also be considered, particularly those that draw on specific lessons learned   \r from other successful multilateral financing arrangements.   \r    \r III.   \r Additional'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'arrangements.   \r    \r III.   \r Additional Input     \r A variety of important institutions will be necessary to facilitate achievement of   \r the proposed objective.  These include a scientific advisory subsidiary body and a   \r technical and economic assessment subsidiary body, similar to those under the   \r Montreal Protocol, which incorporate relevant traditional knowledge, knowledge   \r of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, including from local   \r communities, in a rights-based manner,'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'local   \r communities, in a rights-based manner, as complements to science and other data   \r and information utilized under those bodies; a Multilateral Fund, as described   \r above; a network of national plastics officers dedicated to carrying out country   \r programmes and National Action Plans, such as the national ozone officers under   \r the Montreal Protocol, and a centralized institution/expert body dedicated to   \r sharing best practices, guidelines, standards and/or other forms of effective'

Federated States Of Micronesia |  |  'standards and/or other forms of effective   \r support for those officers, including relevant practices of Indigenous Peoples and   \r local communities.'

Georgia |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r SUBMISSION   \r the potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r GEORGIA   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the   \r committee     \r Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Irma Gurguliani   \r Deputy Head, Waste and'

Georgia |  |  'Irma Gurguliani   \r Deputy Head, Waste and Chemicals Management   \r Department   \r Date   \r    \r 13.02.2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r To end plastic pollution and protect human health and environment from plastic pollution   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r To achieve results of the main objective legally binding instrument should include   \r mechanisms which will give countries to'

Georgia |  |  'mechanisms which will give countries to activate systematic work in timely manner specific   \r actions/work with the sustainable financial schemes for the developing and countries with   \r economic development.    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a   \r comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, throughout the full'

Georgia |  |  'in the marine   \r environment, throughout the full life cycle in line with the future objectives of the   \r instrument?   \r    \r  Core obligations must contain special provisions for the reduction of the plastic   \r polymers/products/harmful chemicals;   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r General obligations should be required for the countries for plastic reduction, such as   \r banning, taxes, special conditions for permitting of plastic'

Georgia |  |  'special conditions for permitting of plastic production, and   \r subsidies/incentives to support alternatives of plastic production;   \r Monitoring and reporting on plastic production/recycling/alternatives of plastic production;   \r creation of quantities for plastic polymers/chemicals containing products in plastic;   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role'

Georgia |  |  'of the instrument at the national level eg. role national   \r action plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation   \r measures for example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well   \r as compliance.   \r    \r Countries should develop plastic prevention programs with the'

Georgia |  |  'develop plastic prevention programs with the objectives and indicators;   \r National reporting on the implementation of actions; national legal regulations, banning   \r elements according to the legally binding instrument;    \r Financial allocation in the GEF or other international financial mechanism/funds to achieve   \r and implement national actions according to the plastic treaty;   \r    \r To ensure circularity it should contain criteria for the polymers, hazardous   \r chemicals/additives/products;'

Georgia |  |  'hazardous   \r chemicals/additives/products;   \r    \r Development of special criteria’s for the release of harmful chemicals in product;   \r Development and strengthening of institutional capacity of national laboratories; Data   \r exchange and reporting on plastic products and circularity; strengthening of    \r    \r Development of party/non party trade measures and rules;   \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Means of'

Georgia |  |  'Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following   \r elements:  capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed   \r terms and financial assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Technology development and transfer for alternatives of plastic;    \r Development of plastic production monitoring;   \r Financial'

Georgia |  |  'of plastic production monitoring;   \r Financial and technical support for the elaboration of national plastic prevention programs,   \r which should be approved by the governments.   \r Development of special provisions to increase circularity and support substitution of plastics   \r for other ESM in products;    \r Reduction of plastic polymers use;   \r Awareness raising programs at national and global levels;   \r Creation of plastic reduction targets and recycling targets;   \r Development of environmentally'

Georgia |  |  'targets;   \r Development of environmentally sound management guidance for plastic recycling.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory   \r elements; awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder   \r engagement; institutional arrangements and final provisions.'

Georgia |  |  'arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Development of special programs for awareness raising programs for stakeholders on plastic   \r prevention issues;    \r Support to the countries for the elimination of release of plastic in to the water, air and land;    \r Technology transfer and experience sharing of plastic reduction and relevant recycling of   \r plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Morocco |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.'

Morocco |  |  'in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full'

Morocco |  |  'a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on'

Morocco |  |  'are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:'

Morocco |  |  'The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •'

Morocco |  |  '2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 13 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Morocco   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r N/A   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Focal Point: Mr. Rachid FIRADI, Director of Partnership,   \r Communication and Cooperation, r.firadi21@gmail.com     \r    \r Contact person: Ms.'

Morocco |  |  'Contact person: Ms. Khaoula LAGRINI, Head of Unit in charge   \r of Multilateral Cooperation, lagrini.env@gmail.com    \r Date   \r 13th February 2023   \r    \r    \r As a member of the African Group of Negotiators, Morocco supports the African Group submission and   \r would like to add some additional inputs.   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:    \r    \r General objective: Eliminate plastic'

Morocco |  |  'General objective: Eliminate plastic pollution by 2040   \r    \r Specific objectives:    \r •   \r Protect human health and the environment including the marine environment from the   \r impacts associated with plastics;   \r •   \r Restrain plastic consumption and production to sustainable levels;   \r •   \r Help ecosystems to recover from the impacts of legacy plastics;   \r •   \r Ensure assistance and support to the potentially affected parties during this transition including   \r the informal sector;'

Morocco |  |  "this transition including   \r the informal sector;   \r •   \r Promoting research and development to improve recycling of used plastics and waste   \r reduction as well as alternative products to plastics;   \r •   \r Providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries to help them implement   \r the instrument's measures and obligations.   \r    \r The treaty should also define priority types of plastics to be addressed, for example: plastic packaging,   \r bags, single used plastics, etc."

Morocco |  |  'bags, single used plastics, etc.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Morocco thinks that the objective of the treaty should be short, clear and realistic by setting a target   \r for the elimination of plastic pollution. Specific objectives will provide more clarity about the focus of   \r the treaty which shall include the protection of human health and the environment from the impacts   \r 3   \r    \r of plastic pollution, sound management and recovery from legacy plastics, promotion of R&D and'

Morocco |  |  'from legacy plastics, promotion of R&D and   \r provision of means of implementation   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Focusing on addressing the plastic pollution from a life cycle approach,'

Morocco |  |  'the plastic pollution from a life cycle approach, the following core obligations   \r and control measures need to be included in the future objective of the instrument.   \r    \r Core obligations   \r Upstream   \r •   \r Integration of the polluter pays principle;    \r •   \r Extended Producer Responsibility EPR measures;   \r •   \r Control of the use of harmful chemicals or additives in the manufacturing or production of   \r plastic raw materials and products, where banning is not possible;   \r •   \r Control'

Morocco |  |  'where banning is not possible;   \r •   \r Control of the use of microplastics in the composition of products, especially those that can   \r affect human health;   \r •   \r Encouraging research and development of new technologies and materials to reduce the   \r environmental impact of plastics and to develop alternative products;   \r Midstream   \r •   \r Promotion of sustainable production and consumption of Plastics;    \r •   \r Setting Policy and Regulatory Tools for Plastic Waste Reduction;   \r •   \r Develop'

Morocco |  |  'for Plastic Waste Reduction;   \r •   \r Develop incentives to recycled plastics and alternative products to plastics.   \r    \r Downstream   \r •   \r Establishing regulations and standards for the management of plastic waste, including sorting,   \r collection, transport, treatment, recycling;   \r •   \r Measures to prevent illegal trafficking and dumping of plastic waste.   \r Crosscutting    \r •   \r Development of global sustainability criteria and standards covering the entire life cycle of   \r plastics;'

Morocco |  |  'the entire life cycle of   \r plastics;   \r •   \r Strengthening the field of data and information including the development oftracking and   \r transparency on types and volumes of plastics.    \r •   \r Encourage R&D on plastic production, consumption and waste.   \r    \r Control measures:    \r •   \r Implementing measures to prevent and control marine plastic waste and microplastics with the   \r support of extended producer responsibility schemes;   \r •   \r Developing and implementing regulations for the'

Morocco |  |  'Developing and implementing regulations for the packaging and labeling of plastic products to   \r raise awareness among consumers and to promote recycling;   \r •   \r Establishing control measures to identify sources of plastic pollution in the oceans;   \r •   \r Establishing monitoring and reporting systems to track progress in reducing plastic pollution.   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Voluntary approaches   \r •   \r Behavioral interventions: Adoption of pro-environment behavior in societies through non price'

Morocco |  |  'behavior in societies through non price   \r and non-regulatory means e.g., Education, communication and public awareness campaigns,   \r Voluntary certification schemes;   \r •   \r Establishing Public Private Partnerships to promote circular economy for plastics and address   \r plastic waste management;   \r •   \r Setting up low carbon alternative production systems ;   \r •   \r Introduction of a selective waste collection system and the promotion of recycling.   \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation'

Morocco |  |  'II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and'

Morocco |  |  'measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r The main implementation measures that the treaty should adopt in order to ensure effectiveness of   \r the instrument:   \r    \r National Action Plans   \r •   \r Include a review and update mechanism;   \r •   \r Development of national action plans must involve all stakeholders at national level ;   \r •   \r There should be guidelines approved by Conference of Parties for developing national'

Morocco |  |  'Conference of Parties for developing national   \r inventories and national action plans.   \r National Reporting    \r •   \r The treaty must adopt definitions, formats and methodologies for reporting to ensure   \r comparable statistical data and enable assessment of the progress of implementation of the   \r instrument and the effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its objectives. Such reporting   \r should cover each phase of the life cycle: upstream, midstream and downstream;   \r •   \r Consider the'

Morocco |  |  "midstream and downstream;   \r •   \r Consider the principle of common but differentiated responsibility CBDR, as part of the   \r negotiation models.   \r Capacity building and awareness raising:    \r •   \r The treaty should ensure adequate capacity building to Countries in order to implement the   \r instrument's provisions by putting in place all necessary success criteria;   \r •   \r Countries would need to launch awareness-raising campaigns and allow citizens to participate   \r in decision-making"

Morocco |  |  'citizens to participate   \r in decision-making processes in order to insure the engagement and appropriation by all   \r stakeholders;   \r Technical and scientific assistance:    \r •   \r  Invest in research and innovation for eco-design production, Reducing, Reuse and Recycling of   \r plastics.   \r 5   \r    \r •   \r Provide technical assistance to developing countries when and where needed for example   \r through bilateral or multilateral programs   \r International cooperation and coordination:    \r •'

Morocco |  |  "cooperation and coordination:    \r •   \r Promote and enhance cooperation and coordination between countries neighboring ones or   \r those with trade partnerships, as well as with international NGOs, to effectively implement   \r the instrument's measures.   \r     \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial"

Morocco |  |  'on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Financial mechanism   \r •   \r Establish an additional financial mechanism that provides for predictable, adequate and timely   \r financial resources, including technology transfer, to developing countries and countries with   \r economies in transition on a grant basis, with identified sources and access modalities,   \r providing a full package that allows for'

Morocco |  |  'providing a full package that allows for delivering the global and national goals;   \r •   \r Promote international investment in supporting the creation of viable waste management   \r systems, including the significant investments needed for new infrastructure;   \r •   \r Integrate an auto financing system through EPR.   \r    \r Technical assistance and technology transfer   \r •   \r Technical assistance in terms of providing guidance on best practices that can provide support   \r for the implementation'

Morocco |  |  'can provide support   \r for the implementation of policies and programs to reduce plastic pollution and can help to   \r build the capacity of local organizations;   \r •   \r Technical assistance should also include regulations, governance, national standards, and   \r monitoring and reporting;   \r •   \r Technology transfer: Make recylcing technologies and sorting / collection affordable and   \r accessible for all countries   \r    \r On Subsidiary bodies   \r •   \r The treaty should establish key subsidiary'

Morocco |  |  '•   \r The treaty should establish key subsidiary bodies to support implementation, including   \r dedicated scientific, technical and financial assessment bodies, operating under the authority   \r of the Parties, such as the scientific panel on chemicals and waste to be established as per UNEA   \r Resolution 5/8.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;'

Morocco |  |  'here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r    \r •   \r Extensive public education to raise awareness of the treaty and to encourage behavioral   \r change;   \r •   \r Establish a comprehensive monitoring and assessment system with equitable access to   \r countries that produces reliable information allowing to make science-based decisions,'

Morocco |  |  'allowing to make science-based decisions,   \r including volumes, types of plastic, and health impacts.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Norway |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r                                                                                                                                 \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument by the   \r co-chairs of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the'

Norway |  |  'Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Norway    \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Erlend Draget, email: erlend.draget@kld.dep.no   \r    \r Date 13 February 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective: To end plastic pollution and protect the environment and'

Norway |  |  'plastic pollution and protect the environment and human health from   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r This Treaty would benefit from an easy to understand and open-ended Objective. The title of the UNEA   \r resolution 5/14, End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International Legally-binding Instrument, has   \r already settled ending plastic pollution as the ultimate goal of the Treaty in the public sphere.   \r However, there is merit in specifying the primary motivation for ending'

Norway |  |  'in specifying the primary motivation for ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r Plastic pollution contributes to the triple planetary crises and already has devastating impacts on   \r ecosystems and biodiversity and has significant adverse effects on human health as well as   \r contributing to climate change.   \r    \r The Objective of this Treaty could be to end plastic pollution and protect the environment and human   \r health from plastic pollution. Achieving the Objective will be a long-term endeavour. As'

Norway |  |  'the Objective will be a long-term endeavour. As such, the   \r Treaty must include mechanisms that allow for systematic work over time and gradually   \r strengthening the approach, informed by new scientific insights and updated understanding about   \r progress.    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would'

Norway |  |  'control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Provision to reduce the production of primary plastic polymers   \r The provision address para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. Plastic consumption and production have   \r reached unsustainable levels1 2. Plastic consumption has quadrupled over the past 30'

Norway |  |  'consumption has quadrupled over the past 30 years. Current   \r projections stipulate that plastic production will double in the next 20 years3 and waste generation   \r and the release of plastics into the environment will follow suit. Measures and targets for keeping the   \r production of primary plastic polymers including both fossil and bio-based within sustainable levels is   \r needed to reduce pressure on the environment globally. In addition, it will be necessary to develop   \r markets for non-toxic'

Norway |  |  'be necessary to develop   \r markets for non-toxic secondary materials. Measures to reduce production of plastic polymers will   \r also complement efforts to reduce GHG emissions4. The options paper should reflect options to reduce   \r the production of primary plastic polymers for the INC to be able to discuss these options further at   \r INC-2.   \r    \r Possible options:   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to reduce the   \r production of primary'

Norway |  |  'measures to reduce the   \r production of primary plastics polymers to an agreed level to reach a common target.   \r Measures could include, inter alia, taxes, tariffs, fees, production permits and licenses,    \r moratoriums, bans, regulations, and removal of negative fiscal incentives, such as subsidies   \r that support expansion of plastics production.     \r    \r •   \r Transparency. Each Party should be required to report on the quantities and type of plastic   \r polymers produced as well as the'

Norway |  |  'of plastic   \r polymers produced as well as the quantities and type of chemicals applied in production.   \r    \r    \r Provision to eliminate and restrict specific plastic polymers, chemicals and   \r plastic products of concern   \r This provision addresses para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. Certain polymers and chemicals used in   \r plastics such as softeners, stabilisers, colourants etc have long term adverse effects on human health   \r and the environment and/or create barriers for the recycling of'

Norway |  |  'and/or create barriers for the recycling of plastic waste. Also, certain plastic   \r products are particularly prone to littering and plastic pollution due to their intended use. A number of   \r legislative initiatives around the world have introduced bans or restrictions on chemicals used in   \r plastic and on  plastic products for which sustainable alternatives are available. The plastic treaty   \r should include obligations for effectively phasing out, or severely restricting the production and/or use'

Norway |  |  'severely restricting the production and/or use   \r    \r 1 Persson, Carney et.al 2022: Outside the Safe Operating Space of the Planetary Boundary for Novel Entities.   \r Environmental Science & Technology 2022 56 3, 1510-1521   \r 2 W.W.Y. Lau et al 2020: Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution. Science 369 6510.   \r 3 Simon et al 2021: A binding global agreement to address the life cycle of plastics. Science 2021 Vol 373 Issue   \r 6550.   \r 4 According to a recent report by Eunomia,'

Norway |  |  '4 According to a recent report by Eunomia, demand for plastics will have to decrease 3 percent annually, rather than   \r increase 4 percent annually, to stay within the IPCC 1.5 °C carbon budget by 2050. Eunomia 2022: Is Net Zero   \r Enough for the Materials Sector.    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r of, these polymers, chemicals of concern and plastic products. This will cover substances and groups of   \r substances like brominated and'

Norway |  |  'and groups of   \r substances like brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, phthalates, bisphenols, toxic metals and   \r metalloids among others. The options paper should reflect options to eliminate and restrict specific   \r plastic polymers, chemicals and plastic products of concern for the INC to be able to discuss these   \r options further at INC-2.   \r    \r Possible options:   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to eliminate and restrict the production   \r and use of'

Norway |  |  'and restrict the production   \r and use of polymers, chemicals and plastic products listed in an annex. Measures could   \r include bans or restrictions.    \r    \r •   \r Criteria and guidance. The treaty should set criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals of   \r concern and plastic products to be listed in an annex.   \r    \r o Severe effects  to the environment and human health. Possible criteria for identifying   \r polymers and chemicals include, based on inherent properties.   \r o substances having'

Norway |  |  'on inherent properties.   \r o substances having long term effect on human health or the environment:   \r ▪   \r carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances CMRs category 1A   \r or 1B   \r ▪   \r persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances PBTs   \r ▪   \r very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances vPvBs   \r ▪   \r persistent, mobile and toxic substances PMTs   \r ▪   \r very persistent and very mobile substances vPvMs   \r ▪   \r endocrine disrupting substances EDs   \r ▪'

Norway |  |  'endocrine disrupting substances EDs   \r ▪   \r immunotoxicants   \r ▪   \r neurotoxicants   \r ▪   \r respiratory sensitisers   \r ▪   \r substances having specific organ toxicity with chronic effects   \r o substances having ozon depleting effects and substances with global warming   \r potential.    \r o polymers of high concern.    \r    \r o Impeding circularity. Possible criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals and/or   \r products that hinder recyclability for safe and high quality secondary materials,'

Norway |  |  'for safe and high quality secondary materials, and   \r could include composition and polymer mix.   \r    \r o Risk of plastic release to the environment. Possible criteria for identifying plastic   \r products could include high litter risk and/or the possibility for recycling and/or the   \r availability of substitutes and/or content of intentionally added microplastics.   \r    \r •   \r Non-Party trade measures. Each Party should be required to apply the import and export   \r requirements for listed polymers,'

Norway |  |  'and export   \r requirements for listed polymers, chemicals and plastic products to Parties and non-Parties   \r alike on a non-discriminatory basis.    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r Provision on increasing the circularity of plastics in the economy   \r These provisions address para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. There is a need to bring forward more   \r sustainable products, change consumption patterns for all users and consumers,'

Norway |  |  'consumption patterns for all users and consumers, and establish   \r effective systems for retaining plastics in the economy . This will in turn reduce demand for primary   \r polymers as well as the risk of plastic pollution. The treaty must ensure criteria for design of plastics to   \r extend product lifespan, ensure durability, recyclability, and safety, in order to enable a circular   \r economy for plastics that protects the environment and human health. These provisions are meant to   \r support the'

Norway |  |  'These provisions are meant to   \r support the substitution of plastics for other environmentally sound materials in products, avoidance   \r of unnecessary plastics, as well as the development of markets for reuse, product delivery models that   \r reduce plastics use, and secondary plastic materials. These provisions must also ensure transparency   \r and availability of information on such sustainability aspects through the value chain of plastics and   \r promote financial flows to support circularity. The'

Norway |  |  'financial flows to support circularity. The options paper should reflect options to increase the   \r circularity of plastics in the economy in the economy for the INC to be able to discuss these options   \r further at INC-2.    \r    \r Possible options:    \r    \r Product design and manufacturing   \r    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to ensure that   \r plastic products are produced, manufactured and put on the market are in line with the   \r criteria'

Norway |  |  'on the market are in line with the   \r criteria listed in an annex, and guidance adopted by the Conference of the Parties, with a view   \r to phase out or prevent those products. Measures could include, inter alia, minimum   \r requirements, technical regulations and standards, fees and extended producer responsibility   \r schemes in line with the criteria.   \r    \r •   \r Criteria. The Treaty should set overarching criteria in an annex. Possible criteria include   \r durability, reliability, reusability,'

Norway |  |  'include   \r durability, reliability, reusability, reparability, absence of substances of concern, microplastic   \r content and potential for its release, minimum recycled content, possibility of   \r remanufacturing and recycling as well as expected generation of waste. These criteria could   \r be applied in respect of any product characteristics, such as, for example, composition,   \r performance, shape, packaging, marking and labelling.    \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should adopt'

Norway |  |  'Guidance. The Conference of Parties should adopt general and sectoral guidelines for   \r meeting the criteria.   \r    \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for the use of recycled content in plastic products put on   \r the market.   \r    \r •   \r Transparency. Parties should require producers of polymers and plastic products to provide   \r full and correct information on the properties relevant to the criteria and guidelines.    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

Norway |  |  'template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r •   \r Transparency. Each Party should be required to ensure the disclosure of information on   \r chemical and material composition of plastic products along the value chain for   \r manufacturers, importers, users, consumers and recyclers through for example labelling.    \r    \r •   \r Registry. The Secretariat should establish a central data exchange where this information can   \r be made available.    \r    \r Reuse   \r     \r •'

Norway |  |  'be made available.    \r    \r Reuse   \r     \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to encourage   \r reuse of plastic products. Measures could include taxes, fees, tariffs, tax incentives,   \r regulations, promotion of standards, deposit refund schemes, extended producer   \r responsibility schemes, product take-back and right-to-repair requirements, promote citizens   \r campaigns to enhance awareness, remove trade barriers and others.   \r    \r •   \r Target.'

Norway |  |  'trade barriers and others.   \r    \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for the reuse of plastic products.   \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt general and   \r sectoral guidelines for reuse.   \r    \r Recycling of plastic waste   \r    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures so that plastic   \r wastes are collected, sorted and recycled in an environmentally sound manner, taking into   \r account guidance'

Norway |  |  'sound manner, taking into   \r account guidance and quality requirements to promote and make available for the market,   \r non-toxic secondary materials.  These measures could include targets, minimum   \r requirements, fees, extended producer responsibility schemes, and deposit refund schemes.    \r    \r •   \r Targets. Parties should set a target for collection and environmentally sound recycling of   \r plastic waste while also meeting quality requirements.    \r    \r • Guidance. The Conference of Parties'

Norway |  |  '• Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt guidelines on   \r environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste.    \r    \r Provisions on eliminating the release of plastics including microplastics to   \r air, water and land    \r These provisions address para 3b and 3c in the UNEA resolution 5/14. The above provisions would   \r significantly contribute to reducing the release of plastics to the environment. However, there will still   \r remain'

Norway |  |  'environment. However, there will still   \r remain certain point and non-point sources of releases of plastics requiring additional measures. There   \r may be a need for specific guidance to reduce microplastic release from point sources such as   \r wastewater treatment facilities or industrial facilities. And even though innovation in product design   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r may reduce unintentional release of microplastics, there may'

Norway |  |  'unintentional release of microplastics, there may also be a need for further guidance   \r targeting other specific sources of release. Both point and non-point sources of release of   \r plasticsshould be identified, and additional measures implemented. A specific example is releases that   \r occur through the handling, storage, transport, and processing of plastic pellets, flakes and powders.    \r    \r The final disposal of plastic waste i.e., plastic that cannot be reused or recycled will remain an area'

Norway |  |  'cannot be reused or recycled will remain an area   \r for coordinated global action. Currently, mismanaged waste is by far the largest source of plastic   \r release according to the OECD, with detrimental effects for human health and the environment. Even   \r with the proposed provision set out above that will reduce the generation of plastic waste, action will   \r still be needed to ensure that final disposal operations do not lead to the release of plastics to the   \r environment.   \r    \r Lastly, legacy'

Norway |  |  'to the   \r environment.   \r    \r Lastly, legacy waste is not only a local plastic pollution challenge, but also a source of continuous   \r spread of microplastics and chemicals of concern, and remediation may benefit from concerted   \r coordination and guidance from the Treaty. The options paper should reflect options to reduce and   \r eliminate the release of plastics to air, water and land for INC to further discuss these options at INC-2.   \r    \r Releases of microplastics to water, land and air'

Norway |  |  'of microplastics to water, land and air   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take steps to reduce and, where   \r feasible, eliminate releases of plastics to water, land and air through identified policy   \r measures from the categories listed in an annex. The list of categories could include:   \r    \r o Point sources such as industrial facilities, wastewater treatment plants or similar.   \r Measures could include filtration systems or others.    \r    \r o Non-point sources'

Norway |  |  'systems or others.    \r    \r o Non-point sources such as synthetic textiles, vehicle tyres,   road markings, paint,   \r marine coatings, personal care products and others. Measures could include   \r enhanced maintenance, stormwater management, sedimentation and filtration   \r systems, regulation for handling, use, storage and transportation or others5.   \r    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt guidelines on best available   \r techniques and best environmental practices'

Norway |  |  'techniques and best environmental practices to reduce release of plastics to water, land and   \r air from the source categories listed in an annex.    \r    \r Release of plastic pellets to the environment   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to eliminate   \r releases of plastics pellets to the environment. Measures could include regulation to prevent   \r loss at all stages including production, handling, transport and storage. Obligations and'

Norway |  |  'transport and storage. Obligations and   \r measures should seek to complement and not duplicate efforts in other Conventions such as   \r the IMO.    \r    \r 5 Vogelsang, C. et al. 2020 Microplastics in road dust - characteristics, pathways and measures. Oslo.   \r [https://www.miljodirektoratet.no/globalassets/publikasjoner/M959/M959.pdf]   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r    \r Loss of fishing gear   \r     \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party'

Norway |  |  '•   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required take effective measures to prevent and   \r reduce loss of fishing gear containing plastic. Measures could include awareness raising,   \r extended producer responsibility schemes, adequate port reception facilities, identification of   \r hotspots of abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear and targeted retrieval   \r surveys. Obligations and measures should seek to complement and not duplicate efforts in   \r other Conventions such'

Norway |  |  'duplicate efforts in   \r other Conventions such as the IMO.   \r    \r Waste management for final disposal   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures so that plastic   \r waste is collected, sorted and if necessary disposed of in an environmentally sound manner,   \r taking into account the waste hierarchy and inter alia, the technical guidelines adopted by the   \r Basel Convention. Measures could include extended producer responsibility schemes, trade'

Norway |  |  'producer responsibility schemes, trade   \r incentives, “pay-as-you-throw” pricing, landfill and incineration taxes, targets for reduction,   \r with the aim of phasing out, of landfill use and others.   \r    \r •   \r Eliminate open burning. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to   \r eliminate open burning.    \r    \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for reducing the generation of plastic waste in need of final   \r disposal operations.   \r    \r Remediation for legacy plastic waste'

Norway |  |  'Remediation for legacy plastic waste   \r    \r •   \r Cooperation. Parties should cooperate to develop strategies to identify, prioritise and   \r address areas of legacy waste in an environmentally sound manner, and encourage   \r partnerships with stakeholders in support of these strategies.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans'

Norway |  |  'national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.'

Norway |  |  'and coordination as well as compliance.   \r Provision on National Action Plans   \r National Action plans should provide a vehicle for progress by facilitating the implementation of each   \r Party’s obligations under the treaty, and empowering them to set targets and develop and implement   \r national policies, tailored to meet specific national circumstances and capabilities and addressing the   \r full life cycle of plastics. All sources of plastics and relevant sectors should be included. The NAP should'

Norway |  |  'sectors should be included. The NAP should   \r function as a "living document" and, as such, be revised/updated at regular intervals.   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to develop and implement a national   \r action plan NAP to meet its obligations under the instrument and set out additional   \r commitments to achieve its objectives, in accordance with guidelines and other relevant   \r decisions of the Conference of the Parties. The NAP should be submitted to the'

Norway |  |  'of the Parties. The NAP should be submitted to the secretariat.    \r    \r •   \r Review and Update. Each party should review and update the NAPs at intervals as further   \r specified by the Conference of the Parties, and submit the updated NAP to the secretariat.    \r    \r •   \r Stakeholders. Each Party should be required to consult national stakeholders in the   \r development, implementation, review and update of their NAPs   \r    \r Provision on Monitoring   \r    \r •   \r General obligation. Each party'

Norway |  |  '•   \r General obligation. Each party should collect reliable data on the leakages of plastics to the   \r environment as well as the impact of plastic pollution on the environment and on human   \r health. Indicators should be developed in order to facilitate data collection.    \r    \r •   \r Methodologies. Parties should cooperate on the development of harmonized methodologies   \r and work to ensure representative monitoring data from all regions.    \r    \r •   \r Access to monitoring data. The'

Norway |  |  "•   \r Access to monitoring data. The monitoring data should be made available to the Conference   \r of the Parties according to arrangements to be further specified.    \r    \r Provision on Reporting   \r The Treaty should include transparent and efficient reporting systems as a means to inform the   \r Conference of the Parties and the secretariat of the Parties' implementation. Lessons should be drawn   \r from other Conventions with a high reporting rate in how to ensure timely and accurate"

Norway |  |  'rate in how to ensure timely and accurate reporting.   \r    \r •   \r General Obligation. Parties should be required to report at regular intervals as further   \r specified in an annex. The reporting format should include all relevant aspects of the   \r implementation of the treaty, including of the general obligations, targets, control measures   \r and voluntary approaches in coherence with the National Action Plan.    \r    \r •   \r Verification. The secretariat should have the capacity to verify the'

Norway |  |  'secretariat should have the capacity to verify the information given by   \r parties on their implementation.    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9   \r    \r •   \r Statistical data. Parties should collect and report reliable, relevant statistical data on plastic   \r production, consumption and waste management.   \r    \r Provision on a Compliance Mechanism    \r    \r •   \r A compliance mechanism that is fair, facilitative and non-punitive should be'

Norway |  |  'is fair, facilitative and non-punitive should be established. The   \r mechanism should be linked to the technical and financial support system under the Treaty.    \r    \r Provision on effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r •   \r The Conference of the Parties should evaluate the effectiveness of the Treaty at regular   \r intervals and assess progress in reaching the objective of the Treaty. The Treaty should base   \r its work on relevant and available scientific, environmental, technical, financial and economic'

Norway |  |  'environmental, technical, financial and economic   \r information. This would include national reports, available monitoring data see Provision on   \r Monitoring, information and recommendations from the compliance mechanism, and   \r reports on the operation of capacity building arrangements under the Treaty.    \r    \r Provision on Data Access   \r    \r •   \r Each Party should be required to take effective measures to ensure the disclosure of relevant   \r data from producers and importers in order to'

Norway |  |  'data from producers and importers in order to implement the general obligations and control   \r measures.    \r    \r Provision on Sectoral Programmes of Work   \r This provision addresses para 3k, l and m in the UNEA resolution 5/14 on cooperation with   \r relevant conventions, instruments and organizations and actions by all stakeholders. There is a need   \r for a sectoral approach to several of the obligations in the Treaty. This provision should outline   \r programs of work to facilitate'

Norway |  |  'should outline   \r programs of work to facilitate sectoral cooperation and action between relevant stakeholders,   \r including conventions, instruments, organizations and existing multistakeholder initiatives.    \r    \r •   \r Mandate. The Conference of the Parties should initiate sectoral programmes of work to   \r develop science-based sectoral strategies to address plastic pollution, including but not   \r limited to, fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, packaging, textile, transportation, medical and'

Norway |  |  'textile, transportation, medical and   \r healthcare and construction.   \r    \r •   \r Cooperation. The Conference of the Parties, in initiating sectoral programmes of work, should   \r seek to cooperate and coordinate with other conventions, instruments and organizations and   \r promote the involvement of stakeholders from across the value-chain. These sectoral   \r programs of work should make recommendations to the Parties, such as on policies, targets   \r and other actions, identify any research and'

Norway |  |  'and other actions, identify any research and development needs, and cooperate with the   \r Multistakeholder Action Agenda.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 10   \r    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What'

Norway |  |  'terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Provisions on Means of Implementation   \r The Treaty should enable a cooperative approach to capacity-building and resource mobilisation.   \r All country parties should benefit from best practice sharing. The treaty should be developed to   \r become a force of inclusion of all country parties in a more circular economy.   \r    \r Through its core obligations and control measures'

Norway |  |  'Through its core obligations and control measures the treaty should facilitate a level playing field   \r for market-based solutions to plastic pollution problems. This aspect represents a significant   \r opportunity. Control measures that increase the quality and value of plastic will play a key role in   \r making reuse and recycling systems financially viable, hence solving the problems with limited or   \r no cost on governments.    \r    \r Improvements in governance are crucially linked to the price of'

Norway |  |  'in governance are crucially linked to the price of capital and ability of countries to   \r attract private investments and should be a priority.    \r    \r All sources of finance for capacity building are relevant, including from a designated financial   \r mechanism, mobilising of domestic resources, and innovative private mechanisms. Innovative   \r solutions should be explored.    \r    \r A financial mechanism should be identified. An established mechanism like the GEF has   \r considerable merits in this'

Norway |  |  'like the GEF has   \r considerable merits in this respect, in particular in terms of ability to seek results across the three   \r planetary crises. Using an existing financial mechanism will eliminate the costs associated with   \r establishing a new mechanism, be more efficient and could facilitate possible synergies with   \r related ongoing efforts.   \r    \r The integrated approach to financing of chemicals and waste should guide the efforts. Plastics   \r lends itself particularly well to implementing the'

Norway |  |  'lends itself particularly well to implementing the polluter pays principle. EPR schemes are among   \r the relevant mechanisms. As parties seek to mobilise adequate resources to pursue the goals of the   \r Treaty, parties should consider restructuring taxation, including phasing out inefficient fossil fuel   \r subsidies that run counter to the objectives of the treaty.   \r    \r As the INC develops recommended control measures and obligations through the negotiating   \r process, suitable means of'

Norway |  |  'the negotiating   \r process, suitable means of implementation should be considered in parallel. The most effective   \r ways of promoting implementation of each measure will vary with the individual obligation, with   \r national circumstances.    \r    \r The new Treaty should help strengthen and reinforce the connection between finance needs and   \r providers, including Multilateral Development Banks and influential partnerships in the business   \r and finance community. Voluntary contributions from the'

Norway |  |  'community. Voluntary contributions from the corporate sector and other stakeholders   \r should contribute additional investment and support, including through innovative solutions.    \r    \r Capacity-building and technical assistance   \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 11   \r    \r •   \r General obligation. Parties should cooperate to provide capacity-building and technical   \r assistance. Cooperation and coordination with other multilateral'

Norway |  |  'and coordination with other multilateral environmental   \r agreements in the field of chemicals and waste, biodiversity and climate change, should be   \r sought to increase the effectiveness of capacity building and technical assistance.    \r    \r Resource mobilisation   \r    \r •   \r General obligation. Parties should cooperate to facilitate resource mobilisation from all   \r sources, including new and innovative funding sources.     \r    \r •   \r Integrated approach. The three components of the integrated'

Norway |  |  'approach. The three components of the integrated approach to address the   \r financing of the sound management of chemicals and waste, mainstreaming, industry   \r involvement and dedicated external finance, are mutually reinforcing and are all important   \r for the financing of the implementation of the treaty at all levels.    \r    \r •   \r Financial mechanism. A financial mechanism should be identified.    \r    \r •   \r Innovative funding solution. The INC should explore innovative funding solutions based'

Norway |  |  'should explore innovative funding solutions based on   \r voluntary contributions from the corporate sector and other stakeholders to provide   \r additional investment and support for implementation of the treaty    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.'

Norway |  |  'arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Provisions on Multistakeholder Action Agenda   \r This provision address para 3m in the UNEA resolution 5/14 to initiate a multistakeholder action   \r agenda. The Multistakeholder Action Agenda should have a sectoral approach and should seek to   \r mobilize stakeholders to scale up actions, and continuously increase ambition, to accelerate progress   \r towards the Objective and targets set out in the Plastics Treaty. The Multistakeholder Action Agenda'

Norway |  |  'Treaty. The Multistakeholder Action Agenda   \r should provide information and options for sectoral measures, and to inform the work in the Sectoral   \r Programmes of Work under the Treaty. The Multistakeholder Action Agenda could also provide a   \r platform for business, industry, cities, and local government as well as other stakeholders to commit   \r to taking actions and support the implementation of the Treaty. The Multistakeholder Action Agenda   \r should seek to avoid duplication with existing'

Norway |  |  'should seek to avoid duplication with existing initiatives.    \r    \r •   \r Mandate. The Treaty should outline a mandate for a multistakeholder action agenda to be   \r further outlined by the Conference of the Parties, including on participation and modalities.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 12   \r    \r Provisions on Protocols, Subsidiary Bodies and Review of the Instrument   \r •   \r The Conference of the Parties should, inter alia:   \r o'

Norway |  |  'of the Parties should, inter alia:   \r o Consider and adopt amendments to the Treaty and its annexes,    \r o Consider and adopt protocols, and   \r o Establish subsidiary bodies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of the   \r Treaty    \r    \r •   \r Annexes. The treaty should have several annexes. Annexes allow for the continuous   \r development of the treaty through revisions by the Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r •   \r Scientific body. A subsidiary scientific body is likely to be needed to'

Norway |  |  'scientific body is likely to be needed to consider the scientific   \r evaluation of possible revisions of annexes, including on phase-out of chemicals, polymers   \r and products of concern.     \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr Julius Piercy   \r Email: Julius.Piercy@defra.gov.uk   \r Date   \r 13th February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r The objectives of this convention are to end plastic pollution from all sources to protect the   \r environment and minimise'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to protect the   \r environment and minimise the risk to human health.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The UK supports a strong and specific high-level objective, with more detailed objectives, targets and   \r control measures, contained in the International Legally Binding Instrument ILBI annexes, meaning   \r they can be updated at subsequent Conference of the Parties COP as new information and evidence   \r becomes available. The high-level objective must include an overall commitment to end'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'must include an overall commitment to end plastic   \r pollution, in accordance with the title of UNEA Resolution 5/14. The instrument should contain a   \r time-bound commitment to ending plastic pollution, to be contained in the ILBI annex.   \r    \r A high-level objective enables a broad scope for the ILBI and includes the whole lifecycle of plastics,   \r from the production and design of plastics to their use, consumption and disposal.    \r This will enable the ILBI to address all sources of plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'enable the ILBI to address all sources of plastic pollution, covering materials, products,   \r chemicals, additives and microplastics, recognising the risk of plastic pollution to human health.   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r Introduction   \r    \r Our goal is to maximize resource efficiency and minimize plastic waste, by following the principles of   \r the waste hierarchy: Prevention, reuse, recycling and recovery including energy recovery,  moving   \r away from a take, make, waste model and towards a circular economy for plastic. The UK will'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'a circular economy for plastic. The UK will   \r continue to legislate domestically to design out avoidable plastic waste and make producers   \r responsible for the plastic they produce, ensuring to be in line with the relevant WTO rules and   \r obligations.    \r    \r Core Obligations and Control Measures    \r    \r Plastic pollution is an international and transboundary issue, requiring global rules to have a systemic   \r impact. The UK supports a combination of international obligations and national'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of international obligations and national measures across the   \r whole lifecycle of plastic to ensure that the ILBI can adequately address the transboundary nature of   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r We believe the below core obligations should be included in the ILBI to create a legal framework for   \r reducing plastic pollution globally and set a common vision and roadmap. Together, these obligations   \r cover the entire plastics lifecycle and should be viewed as an integrated framework rather than'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'viewed as an integrated framework rather than   \r standalone policies. The obligations have been grouped under each lifecycle stage for ease of   \r reference.    \r    \r    \r 1. Upstream: production and consumption   \r Core obligations   \r 1.1 Parties should adopt legally binding targets to restrain plastic production and   \r consumption.    \r 1.2 The INC should consider whether to include internationally agreed standards for the   \r production of plastic products and plastic polymers through the adoption'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'products and plastic polymers through the adoption of legal and/or   \r administrative measures.   \r Evidence should inform a harmonised regulatory framework to ensure polymers and   \r plastic products are appropriately labelled and designed to be durable, reusable,   \r recyclable, safe and minimise the release of secondary microplastics, in accordance with   \r circular economy principles.  The framework should also promote transparency,   \r traceability, consistency, and drive-up investment across the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'consistency, and drive-up investment across the plastic lifecycle, providing   \r long term assurances to businesses.     \r      \r 1.3 The ILBI should include global bans or restrictions on specific avoidable plastic items1,   \r which could include intentionally added microplastics, hazardous or difficult-to-recycle   \r polymers, chemicals and additives to plastics that should be listed in the annexes of the   \r instrument. The polymers, chemicals and additives in these lists should complement the   \r work'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'in these lists should complement the   \r work of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions in the sustainable management   \r    \r 1 In reference to the UK Government definition that alternatives are technically, environmentally, and   \r economically practicable   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r of chemicals, whilst also addressing any barriers they pose to reuse and recycling of   \r plastic products.  Any global bans and restrictions'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'products.  Any global bans and restrictions should be informed by robust evidence   \r and should be implemented domestically.  The evidence base should also consider the   \r application of plastic alternatives, including a comprehensive review of their use   \r scenarios across the full life cycle including end of life to avoid unintended   \r consequences. This should include assessment of the environmental, economic, social   \r and health impacts of their use. Exemptions may be agreed by the parties for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'use. Exemptions may be agreed by the parties for some   \r applications, such as medical uses.   \r    \r    \r    \r Control measures   \r    \r 1.4 The ILBI should include an obligation for parties to adapt existing, or to develop and   \r implement, a National Action Plan that supports the achievement of the objectives of the   \r ILBI whilst considering national contexts and capabilities. The full lifecycle of plastics   \r should be considered when developing these plans, including the restraining of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'these plans, including the restraining of   \r production and consumption as well as improving value retention across the lifecycle.      \r 1.5  The ILBI should require parties to put in place clear economic incentives for businesses to   \r use recycled plastic in the manufacture of plastic packaging, which will create greater   \r demand for this material, for example through a plastic packaging tax.    \r 1.6 The INC could consider the need for the ILBI to introduce minimum recycled content   \r incentives.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'minimum recycled content   \r incentives.   \r    \r 2. Downstream: Environmentally sound management of waste   \r Core obligations    \r 2.1 Parties should be required to establish systems for the environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste, including measures to facilitate and promote prevention,   \r reduction, reuse and recycling.   \r 2.2 These measures could be underpinned by targets, for example for the reduction of   \r avoidable plastic waste and the recycling of plastic waste    \r 3.1 The ILBI'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the recycling of plastic waste    \r 3.1 The ILBI should take into account the work of the Basel Convention on the   \r environmentally sound management of waste.     \r 3.2 The INC may wish to consider whether the ILBI should include an obligation to ensure that   \r producers pay the full net costs of managing plastic waste at end of life, for example   \r through extended producer responsibility schemes.   \r 3.0 The ILBI could facilitate the ability of countries to tackle illegal waste crime activity.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to tackle illegal waste crime activity.   \r    \r Control measures   \r 3.1 Parties should ensure that systems are in place to enable environmentally sound   \r collection, sorting and recycling of all plastic designed for recycling within an ambitious   \r timeframe and respecting local, regional social and economic conditions   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 3. General control measures   \r    \r 4.1 The ILBI should require parties'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  '4.1 The ILBI should require parties to implement measures to prevent spillage of plastics or   \r their additives to the environment, at all stages of the life cycle.    \r 4.2 The ILBI should take into account the work of the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam   \r Conventions when considering measures to manage chemicals and waste.  The ILBI   \r should include obligations to address sea-based sources of plastic pollution, such as   \r fishing and aquaculture gear, whilst taking into account existing'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'gear, whilst taking into account existing multilateral agreements   \r and internationally recognized schemes, including, inter alia:   \r •   \r The existing work of the IMO, including on marine plastic litter from ships, fishing   \r gear marking and retrieval, and plastic pellets.   \r •   \r The FAO’s voluntary guidelines on gear marking.   \r •   \r Regional initiatives, such as the European Committee for Standardization CEN   \r standard for lifecycle management and circular design for aquaculture and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'management and circular design for aquaculture and fishing   \r gear.   \r •   \r The work of the Regional Seas Conventions, for example the OSPAR Regional   \r Action Plan on Marine Litter.    \r    \r    \r Voluntary Approaches   \r    \r The ILBI could include provisions that encourage voluntary actions to go above and beyond the ILBI   \r obligations.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 4. Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r National action plans   \r The UK'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'National action plans   \r The UK recognises the importance of the instrument taking into consideration different countries’   \r circumstances and that national action plans will be an important element of the ILBI. UNEA   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r resolution 5/14 OP3 d & e specifies that the instrument should include provisions to develop and   \r implement a national action plan to contribute to commitments under the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'action plan to contribute to commitments under the instrument.    \r Guidelines for the development, implementation and reporting of National Action Plans should be   \r agreed by the Contracting Parties.   \r National action plans should be reviewed regularly and updated in accordance with the discussions   \r and outcomes of subsequent COPs and the most recent scientific evidence, which may strengthen   \r and increase the level of ambition under the instrument over time.   \r For specific priority plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'over time.   \r For specific priority plastic products, parties could consider existing recommendations when   \r developing their national action plans such as those included in the OECD report ‘Towards G7 Action   \r to Combat Ghost Fishing Gear’.   \r Scientific and technical cooperation   \r An effective instrument will require a robust science-policy interface to help assess the effectiveness   \r of our interventions, support in measuring progress against the ILBI’s objectives and ensure future'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the ILBI’s objectives and ensure future   \r decisions are based on the best available evidence.  Therefore, the UK sees the value in considering   \r the establishment of an Evidence and Technical Body ETB that takes into consideration any potential   \r interactions with the new Science Policy Panel on chemicals, waste and pollution prevention, once   \r this has been established.    \r    \r  The ETB could be a subsidiary body, established by the ILBI, with rules of procedure and further detail   \r to be'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'rules of procedure and further detail   \r to be adopted by the first COP. The membership of the ETB should reflect diverse geographical and   \r gender representation. Members would include scientific and technical experts, as well as social   \r scientists and economists. Members should consider the full environmental, health, economic and   \r social impacts of any recommendations. The ETB would work on matters at the direction of COP, or as   \r prescribed in the ILBI i.e., it would not work on its own'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'in the ILBI i.e., it would not work on its own initiatives.    \r    \r The ETB could coordinate the development of harmonised global monitoring methodologies and   \r indicators to inform the evaluation of measures implemented under the ILBI. The ETB could have the   \r power to establish sub-groups to work on particular issues and evidence gaps that need special   \r expertise. For example, these groups could provide evidence on the assessment of the environmental   \r effects of macro, micro and nano plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'effects of macro, micro and nano plastic pollution and the impact of plastic pollution on human   \r health.   \r    \r While evidence on the harm to human health caused by plastic and plastic pollution is emerging, it is   \r essential that the ETB, working closely with the WHO, makes a concerted effort to understand and   \r resolve evidence gaps in the effects of plastic pollution on human health, so that the committee can   \r take informed action to mitigate these risks. The UK proposes that the ETB'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'mitigate these risks. The UK proposes that the ETB focus on 3 key areas of the   \r plastic life cycle where plastic production, use and disposal could negatively impact human health:   \r •   \r The regulatory testing of polymers and use of certain chemical additives, both during the use   \r and disposal of plastic products, or any other stage where chemicals may leach into the   \r human body or wider environment.    \r •   \r The presence of microplastics in the human body as a result of ingestion and/or'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'in the human body as a result of ingestion and/or inhaling   \r microplastics.    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r •   \r Pollution caused by unsafe disposal and waste management practices, such as open burning.    \r    \r The ETB should undertake a review of intentionally added micro- and nano-plastics and the risks they   \r pose both to human health and the environment to identify priority primary microplastics to include   \r in a list of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'primary microplastics to include   \r in a list of products to be phased out or phased down under the ILBI.   \r The ETB should also assess the key sources, pathways and fates of secondary micro- and nano-plastics   \r that originate during the use of plastic products and secondary micro- and nano-plastics that originate   \r from the degradation of macroplastics after their disposal or loss to the environment, in order to   \r inform the development of standards or design criteria that can prevent the release'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'or design criteria that can prevent the release of microplastics   \r by abrasion or other forms of fragmentation, as well as measures that could prevent or reduce loss to   \r the environment   \r    \r Monitoring & Reporting   \r The UK would support a mechanism for regular reporting on any National Action Plans and the   \r implementation of other core obligations, control measures and any globally agreed targets. Such   \r reporting should use common definitions and metrics to allow parties to coordinate and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and metrics to allow parties to coordinate and measure   \r actions, with further metrics to be developed by COPs, as required.   \r Parties should consider developing plastic pollution emission inventories, similar to the emission   \r inventories on Greenhouse Gases in the Paris Agreement, within an agreed timeframe once the ILBI   \r enters into force, which may focus on material flows and leakage of plastic pollution into the   \r environment. Inventories will enhance monitoring progress under the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'will enhance monitoring progress under the instrument and aid in the   \r assessment of financial needs.    \r The ETB should inform the development of assessment methods to better understand pollution by   \r polymer type and associated chemicals and additives, across the full life cycle of plastics. The UK has   \r signed up to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment that mobilizes government and   \r businesses to build a circular economy for plastics and has set a positive example on how and what   \r can'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'has set a positive example on how and what   \r can be reported.    \r Reporting under the instrument should be submitted to the secretariat and published on the ILBI   \r website, and a permanent public record maintained. Where possible, reporting should avoid   \r duplicating reporting under existing MEAs.   \r Data available to international organizations may also be reported to the secretariat, relating to the   \r transboundary aspects of plastic pollution, to supplement reporting by parties. Parties should'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to supplement reporting by parties. Parties should   \r consider the establishment of a comprehensive global monitoring framework, in collaboration with   \r the proposed ETB and in complement to other monitoring frameworks, for example under the   \r Convention on Biological Diversity, that meets the needs of policy to make informed decisions. This   \r framework should promote harmonised monitoring protocols that can be used to inform global level   \r assessments and evaluation of the sufficiency of the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and evaluation of the sufficiency of the obligations in the instrument to end plastic   \r pollution in all environments, minimise the risk to human health and protect the environment from all   \r sources of plastic pollution.      \r Compliance   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r The committee should consider establishing a compliance and implementation committee. This   \r committee would be a subsidiary body, with rules of procedure and further'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'body, with rules of procedure and further detail to be adopted by   \r first COP. We would suggest that the committee aims to be facilitative, not punitive and that it aims   \r to support states to return to compliance, rather than punish states for non-compliance.     \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r The UK acknowledges that developing country Parties will require additional support to enable the   \r implementation of elements of the ILBI. The Committee should work together to identify the most   \r effective, equitable and efficient way of mobilising support from all sources, recognizing that it will be   \r important to agree the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'that it will be   \r important to agree the obligations to identify the most appropriate approach to finance. The UK   \r underlines the importance of understanding the wider economics of plastics when considering the   \r various options for financial mechanisms to support ILBI implementation.   \r    \r  The UK recognises that implementation needs are not equal among Parties, and a full and evidenced   \r understanding of implementation gaps will be critical in order to mobilise effective support. An'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'in order to mobilise effective support. An   \r approach that matches funding, capacity-building and technical assistance to where it is needed will   \r be the most effective way to implement the Treaty.    \r    \r    \r The Committee should consider a number of potential funding mechanisms which consider the   \r following non-exhaustive issues:   \r    \r •   \r institutional strengthening,   \r •   \r capacity-building and training,   \r •   \r reporting and monitoring,    \r •   \r implementation,   \r •'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'monitoring,    \r •   \r implementation,   \r •   \r technical assistance   \r •   \r funding for the secretariat and support costs.   \r    \r The UK sees a crucial role for private sector investment, public-private partnerships, and philanthropy   \r in funding the ILBI’s implementation, including through innovative approaches. For example, private   \r sector investment into sustainable production practices, waste management infrastructure and the   \r development of technologies will be stimulated by the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of technologies will be stimulated by the establishment of common standards and   \r agreed waste management principles under the ILBI.    \r    \r As part of these discussions on bilateral and multilateral support, consideration should be given to   \r establishing a mechanism by which member states identify priorities for funding, needs are assessed,   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9   \r    \r and funding is distributed in accordance with those priorities'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'is distributed in accordance with those priorities and needs, and effectiveness of funding   \r is monitored and reported to member states, such as through national inventories as outlined   \r previously. Coordination with existing MEAs and other initiatives will also be required to ensure the   \r effectiveness of support.   \r    \r The UK would suggest discussions on developing mechanisms that allow for bilateral support by   \r which one member state supports another with capacity building, technical'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'supports another with capacity building, technical assistance or technology   \r transfer on mutually agreed terms. We would also support discussions on developing mechanisms   \r that allow for centrally organized support, such as capacity building and technical assistance, enabled   \r via a financial mechanism.   \r    \r We also recognize the importance of building the capacity to conduct hazard and risk assessments of   \r chemicals of concern in developing countries, to protect against the potential risks'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'countries, to protect against the potential risks to human health   \r and the environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 10   \r    \r    \r 5. Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r The'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r The strength and versatility of plastics make them valuable materials in many areas of life. The   \r benefits of plastic for medicine, water distribution and food security should be balanced against the   \r potential risks to the environment or health as well as the availability of sustainable alternatives.   \r When used in the right way and disposed of correctly, plastics can, sometimes, help secure the best   \r environmental outcome.   \r    \r However, their ubiquity'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'outcome.   \r    \r However, their ubiquity and potential for misuse can harm the environment and society. The UK   \r proposes the following guiding principles to help achieve the objectives of the treaty in a way that is   \r both environmentally sound and equitable.   \r    \r Guiding Principles for the instrument   \r    \r The Committee should consider how the ILBI will support a just transition for workers in the informal   \r waste sector to address poverty and gender inequality, and explore fora through'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and gender inequality, and explore fora through which COP can   \r continue to engage with and support the informal waste sector as critical stakeholders in tackling   \r plastic pollution and encourage their integration into formal waste management schemes in just and   \r equitable way.     \r    \r The instrument may take inspiration from, align with and ultimately go beyond existing voluntary   \r approaches, to increase ambition over time. Some examples that may be considered are:   \r •   \r Initiatives such'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'may be considered are:   \r •   \r Initiatives such as the Plastics Pacts for industries to minimize plastic usage in their   \r production,   \r •   \r Ellen McArthur Foundation Global Commitment and reporting program.   \r •   \r Harmonisation with other relevant international regulatory bodies, such as the conventions   \r under the International Maritime Organization, to promote effective management of plastics   \r throughout the lifecycle and supply chain to reduce leakage to the environment.    \r •'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to reduce leakage to the environment.    \r •   \r Membership of programs such as the Global Plastic Action Partnership and the Global Ghost   \r Gear Initiative.   \r    \r Stakeholder Engagement   \r    \r Stakeholders across the lifecycle of plastics should be able to actively participate in and inform   \r decisions and other policy development under the ILBI after it has been adopted. Their expertise   \r remains valuable once the ILBI has been agreed and Parties should recognize the ILBI’s impact on   \r them'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'should recognize the ILBI’s impact on   \r them over the long term. Therefore, the ILBI should consider a mechanism for stakeholder   \r engagement between COPs that could include stakeholder submissions to the COP or national or   \r regional stakeholder committees.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 11   \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Switzerland |  |  'BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r    \r Federal Department of the Environment, Transport,   \r Energy and Communications DETEC   \r Federal Office for the Environment FOEN   \r    \r Potential options for elements towards an in-  \r ternational legally binding instrument   \r Name of country   \r for Members of the committee   \r Switzerland   \r Contact person and contact in-  \r formation for the submission   \r Damaris Carnal, INC Focal Point Switzerland   \r damaris.carnal@bafu.admin.ch   \r Date   \r 13 February'

Switzerland |  |  'Date   \r 13 February 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Note   \r •   \r Global binding rules: ending plastic pollution requires the establishment of a legally   \r binding global framework containing common international obligations across the entire   \r lifecycle of plastics to bring about the system change that is required to end plastic   \r pollution.   \r •   \r National implementation: the particular circumstances and capacities of countries re-  \r quire, where warranted, flexibility in the'

Switzerland |  |  're-  \r quire, where warranted, flexibility in the implementation of treaty obligations at the na-  \r tional level.   \r •   \r Focus on control measures: this contribution focuses on the control measures envis-  \r aged as core provisions of the treaty.    \r Switzerland will continue to develop its position on the above-mentioned and other   \r parts of the treaty, as the negotiations unfold.   \r All written submissions from stakeholders referenced in this submission can be found on   \r the INC2 website.'

Switzerland |  |  'can be found on   \r the INC2 website.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 2/11   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives   \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r The objective of this Convention is to protect the environment and human health, and   \r end plastic pollution.   \r Explanatory Text:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 “End plastic pollution: Towards an international legally binding instru-  \r ment” provides that the instrument'

Switzerland |  |  'instru-  \r ment” provides that the instrument should be based on a holistic approach that addresses   \r the full lifecycle of plastics including microplastics. Plastic pollution stems from a variety of   \r sources and pathways, and its elimination will require a large and comprehensive set of   \r measures along the entire lifecycle of plastics. Similarly, to protect the environment and hu-  \r man health from adverse impacts of plastics, there is again a need for interventions through-  \r out the'

Switzerland |  |  'again a need for interventions through-  \r out the lifecycle of plastics.   \r To achieve the objective, the legally binding instrument must be comprehensive and dynamic   \r to address existing and evolving issues for example by updating of annexes or developing   \r guidance for implementing obligations.   \r For this submission, “plastics” means a substance, mixture or a product, consisting of or   \r containing polymers and other chemicals which are not polymers additives; “polymer”   \r means a'

Switzerland |  |  'not polymers additives; “polymer”   \r means a substance consisting of one or more types of monomers.   \r Proposed principles:   \r The principles below should be set out in the instrument. It would provide valuable guid-  \r ance for countries and the Conference of the Parties COP when evaluating actions to im-  \r plement the instrument and to adapt it over time. In their actions to achieve the objective   \r and to implement the provisions of the instrument, Parties should:   \r a be guided by the'

Switzerland |  |  'Parties should:   \r a be guided by the precautionary principle and the polluter pays principle set forth   \r in Principles 15 and 16 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Develop-  \r ment;   \r b avoid, as far as possible, actions with adverse consequences notably on cli-  \r mate, biodiversity, and food security;   \r c take into account the waste hierarchy1;   \r d reflect the specific needs and special circumstances of developing countries.   \r    \r 1 Taking into account the waste hierarchy entails'

Switzerland |  |  '1 Taking into account the waste hierarchy entails that waste has to be treated according to the following priorities:   \r prevent waste, reduce the generation of waste for instance by promoting reuse, recycle, thermal treatment,   \r disposal landfill. Preventing waste is always the most favoured option, while landfilling waste is always the   \r least favoured option.   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 3/11   \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core'

Switzerland |  |  'and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a com-  \r prehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r throughout the full life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r To end plastic pollution there is a need for interventions throughout the lifecycle of plastics.   \r The instrument should therefore contain provisions that address all stages of the lifecycle   \r of'

Switzerland |  |  'that address all stages of the lifecycle   \r of plastics, and include obligations and control measures in each of the stages. Switzerland   \r has clustered these provisions in 4 main areas for actions:   \r I. Provisions to reduce the total supply of primary plastic polymers.   \r II. Provisions to phase-out specific polymers, chemicals of concern and plastic   \r products.    \r III. Provisions to circulate plastics, including design, reduce, reuse and repair.    \r IV. Provisions to eliminate the release of'

Switzerland |  |  'IV. Provisions to eliminate the release of plastics including microplastics to wa-  \r ter, soil and air, including improved waste management and remediation of   \r legacy plastic waste.   \r    \r I. Provisions to reduce the total supply of primary plastic poly-  \r mers   \r Plastic production and consumption have reached unsustainable levels. Plastic consumption   \r has doubled over the past 20 years and more than half of all plastics ever produced has been   \r used since the year 2000. Current'

Switzerland |  |  'has been   \r used since the year 2000. Current projections are that plastic production will double again in   \r the next 20 years and waste generation and leakage of plastics into the environment will   \r follow suit.2 To end plastic pollution will therefore take concerted action to reduce the total   \r supply of primary plastic polymers including both fossil and bio-based feedstock. Provisions   \r aiming at reducing the total supply of primary plastic polymers should complement the phase-  \r outs'

Switzerland |  |  'polymers should complement the phase-  \r outs introduced in Part II, since for example prohibiting certain chemicals of concern or sin-  \r gle-use plastic products might not reduce the total plastic supply significantly. Further,   \r measures reducing virgin plastic production will also make an important contribution to efforts   \r to reduce greenhouse gas GHG emissions3.    \r A number of stakeholders have made suggestions and proposals in this regard: for example,   \r to reduce the supply of plastics,'

Switzerland |  |  'for example,   \r to reduce the supply of plastics, the United Nations Development Programme UNDP  and   \r the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR propose to restrict   \r virgin plastic production notably through global caps; and the Organisation for Economic   \r Co-operation and Development OECD proposes a global production charge, which imple-  \r ments the polluter pays principle. The Minderoo Foundation also proposes a number of   \r measures to limit production and'

Switzerland |  |  'a number of   \r measures to limit production and consumption, and so do Systemiq and the Pew Charitable   \r Trusts, and the Center for International Environmental Law CIEL.   \r    \r 2 The PEW Charitable Trust and Systemiq 2020. Breaking the Plastic Wave.   \r 3 According to a recent report by Eunomia, demand for plastics will have to decrease 3 percent annually, rather   \r than increase 4 percent annually, to stay within the IPCC 1.5 °C carbon budget by 2050. Eunomia 2022: Is   \r Net Zero Enough for'

Switzerland |  |  '2050. Eunomia 2022: Is   \r Net Zero Enough for the Materials Sector.   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 4/11   \r 1. Obligations   \r •   \r General obligation to reduce the total supply of primary plastic polymers. Each   \r Party should be required to implement effective measures to limit the manufacture,   \r export and import of primary production of plastic polymers to an agreed level con-  \r sistent with the goal of eliminating plastic pollution by 2040. The instrument could   \r include a range of'

Switzerland |  |  '2040. The instrument could   \r include a range of measures such as volume measures, price measures like taxes   \r or a global fee, production permits, licenses, moratoriums, bans, removal of fiscal   \r incentives4.   \r 2. Process   \r •   \r Updating. A dynamic and efficient process should be developed to review and   \r amend the actions that Parties are required to take.   \r 3. Transparency/Reporting    \r •   \r Each Party should be required to report on the quantities and type of plastic poly-  \r mers'

Switzerland |  |  'the quantities and type of plastic poly-  \r mers produced as well as the quantities and type of chemicals applied in production   \r •   \r The information should be included in the regular reporting by the Party on its imple-  \r mentation of the instrument.   \r II. Provisions to phase-out specific polymers, chemicals of con-  \r cern and plastic products    \r These phase-out provisions would eliminate the most problematic polymers, chemicals and   \r plastic products from the plastics supply chain, thereby'

Switzerland |  |  'products from the plastics supply chain, thereby improving health and environmental   \r outcomes and allowing a non-toxic plastic economy. As the phase-out provisions would apply   \r only to certain polymers, chemicals and plastic products, these actions are not expected to   \r result in significant reductions in the total supply of plastics – this is the reason why Part I on   \r provisions to reduce the total supply of primary plastic polymers should complement Part II.   \r Different approaches to the'

Switzerland |  |  'Part II.   \r Different approaches to the listing of polymers, chemicals of concern and plastic products   \r including criteria, structure and other elements, should be included in an annex to the options   \r paper. For example, the Natural Resources Defense Council NRDC, the Ellen MacArthur   \r Foundation and the Business Coalition submissions contain elements in that regard.   \r 1. Obligations   \r •   \r General obligation to phase-out specific polymers and chemicals of concern.   \r The manufacturing,'

Switzerland |  |  'and chemicals of concern.   \r The manufacturing, import, export and placing on the market of polymers and chem-  \r icals listed in an Annex should be phased out by a specified date. A number of written   \r submissions suggest a “grouping” approach5.   \r •   \r General obligation to phase-out specific plastic products. The manufacturing,   \r import, export and placing on the market of plastic products listed in an Annex should   \r be phased out by a specified date.    \r 2. Criteria   \r Criteria to identify'

Switzerland |  |  'date.    \r 2. Criteria   \r Criteria to identify polymers and chemicals of concern and specific plastic products, should   \r be listed in an Annex. Possible criteria could include:   \r    \r 4 A number of options are mentioned in the above-mentioned written submissions explanation text as well as   \r others like Environmental Investigation Agency EIA.   \r 5 Minderoo and IPEN submissions notably.   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 5/11   \r a harmfulness to the environment and/or human health leading'

Switzerland |  |  'to the environment and/or human health leading to bioaccumulation   \r and toxic long-term effects for ex. carcinogenic, reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors. This   \r could include plasticizers like phthalates and bisphenols like bisphenol-A, but also al-  \r ternatives such as bisphenol-S, and toxic metals like lead, cadmium.   \r b impeding circularity such as recyclability or reuse. For example, polymers that cannot   \r readily be recycled; or certain chemicals and polymers to simplify product'

Switzerland |  |  'certain chemicals and polymers to simplify product composition   \r for enhanced recyclability e.g., avoid multi-layer packaging, phase-out carbon black   \r pigment.   \r c risk of release to the environment due to their slow or non-degradation in the envi-  \r ronment, their short lifespan, or propensity to become litter. This could include banning   \r oxo-degradable plastic products they contain additives that trigger plastics to fragment   \r into microplastics, which contributes to plastic pollution,'

Switzerland |  |  'which contributes to plastic pollution, certain single-use plastic prod-  \r ucts are often a waste of resources due to very short lifespan and prone to littering   \r and intentionally added microplastics they are intentionally added to certain products,   \r such as cleaning agents, personal care products and fertilizers.   \r The criteria could be assessed holistically, although one positive criterion could be suffi-  \r cient for inclusion in an Annex.   \r 3. Process   \r •   \r Initial list. The listed'

Switzerland |  |  '3. Process   \r •   \r Initial list. The listed polymers, chemicals and plastic products, along with specific   \r dates for their phase-out and any exemptions, could be included in one or several   \r Annexes. Initial lists should be included when the instrument is adopted.   \r •   \r Updating. A dynamic and efficient process should be developed to review and   \r amend the Annexes to be able to react to new findings or new polymers, chemi-  \r cals and plastic products or in light of other new'

Switzerland |  |  'and plastic products or in light of other new developments. This process could   \r be developed using experience gained under other Multilateral Environmental   \r Agreements MEAs.   \r 4. Transparency/Reporting   \r •   \r Each Party should be required to report relevant information to support an effective   \r implementation and monitoring of the measures. The information should be in-  \r cluded in the regular reporting by the Party on its implementation of the instrument.   \r III. Provisions to circulate'

Switzerland |  |  'the instrument.   \r III. Provisions to circulate plastics, including design, reduce, reuse   \r and repair   \r In today’s plastics economy, the lifespan of plastic products is too short, and products be-  \r come waste too quickly. As a result, when the use of plastics cannot be eliminated, an im-  \r portant way to reduce waste generation and plastic pollution is to keep plastic materials in   \r the economy for as long as possible by extending their lifespan, and enabling reuse, repair,   \r and eliminate'

Switzerland |  |  'and enabling reuse, repair,   \r and eliminate unnecessary plastics. Product design should also lead to reduction of use of   \r plastics.   \r To facilitate this improved circularity of plastics, the instrument should require general and   \r sectoral interventions to ensure that products are designed to optimize circularity and reduce   \r leakage to the environment across the life cycle of plastics, based on a set of criteria, and   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 6/11   \r guidance for the development'

Switzerland |  |  '6/11   \r guidance for the development of global design principles and standards. Improved circularity   \r will also require action to promote reuse and repair of products to prolong product life.     \r By way of example, the obligations and guidance should address the characteristics of prod-  \r ucts and packaging, for example, composition, performance, shape, marking and labelling;   \r among many others. The obligations and guidance could address matters such as material   \r and chemical'

Switzerland |  |  'address matters such as material   \r and chemical simplification6 e.g., notably promote a non-toxic secondary market the com-  \r position of packaging e.g., mono- versus multi-layer, overpackaging, minimum recycled   \r content in products and packaging, composition to minimize release of microplastics and   \r formats for reusable containers e.g., to promote reuse across outlets.   \r Product design   \r 1. Obligations   \r •   \r Obligation for general and sectoral measures. Each Party should be required'

Switzerland |  |  'sectoral measures. Each Party should be required to   \r take effective measures to ensure that plastic products and packaging put on the   \r market are in conformity with the criteria listed in an Annex and guidance adopted   \r by the COP.   \r •   \r Labelling. Each Party should be required to ensure the appropriate labelling of   \r plastic products and packaging in light of the criteria and guidance in order to allow   \r informed choices by consumers.   \r 2. Criteria   \r •   \r Criteria. Criteria should be'

Switzerland |  |  '2. Criteria   \r •   \r Criteria. Criteria should be developed in an Annex. Possible criteria include durabil-  \r ity, reusability, reparability, absence of polymers and chemicals of concern, content   \r and potential for the release of microplastics, recycled content, possibility of reman-  \r ufacturing and recycling as well as expected generation of waste materials.    \r 3. Process   \r •   \r Guidance. The COP should adopt general and sectoral guidance for meeting the   \r obligations.   \r •   \r Updating. A'

Switzerland |  |  'meeting the   \r obligations.   \r •   \r Updating. A dynamic and efficient process should be developed to review and modify   \r the criteria, and the general and sectoral guidance.    \r 4. Transparency/Reporting   \r •   \r Transparency. Each Party should be required to ensure the availability of information   \r on chemical and material composition of plastic products along the value chain for   \r manufacturers, importers, retailers, consumers and recyclers. This could be accom-  \r plished through product'

Switzerland |  |  'This could be accom-  \r plished through product marking, which would provide transparency throughout the   \r supply chain. The information should be included in the regular reporting by the Party   \r on its implementation of the instrument.   \r •   \r Registry7. Parties could establish a central data exchange where this information can   \r be registered. Other options and ideas are contained in written submissions to im-  \r prove transparency through labelling but also through harmonized disclosure and'

Switzerland |  |  'but also through harmonized disclosure and   \r regular monitoring to allow to track progress in the implementation of the treaty obli-  \r gations.8   \r    \r 6 See for example submission by Systemiq and the Pew Charitable trusts streamline polymers.   \r 7 See for example Environmental Investigation Agency EIA submission.   \r 8 See for example Consumer Good Forums p.3 and WWF submissions.   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 7/11   \r Reduce, reuse and repair   \r 1. Obligations   \r •   \r Obligation'

Switzerland |  |  'and repair   \r 1. Obligations   \r •   \r Obligation for general and sectoral measures. Each Party should be required to   \r take effective measures to encourage reduction, reuse and repair of plastic products   \r and packaging in conformity with guidance adopted by the COP. This could include   \r measures to enhance the lifespan of products and packaging, i.e. prolonged product   \r warranty or minimum reuse and repair targets for listed products and packaging, as   \r well as service delivery systems that'

Switzerland |  |  'as   \r well as service delivery systems that reduce the use of plastics.    \r 2. Process   \r •   \r Guidance. The COP should adopt guidance for meeting the reduction, reuse and   \r repair obligations, including in relevant sectors.   \r •   \r Updating. A dynamic and efficient process should be developed to review and   \r amend the actions that Parties are required to take, including the minimum reuse and   \r repair requirements for listed products and packaging and to expand the list of prod-  \r ucts and'

Switzerland |  |  'and to expand the list of prod-  \r ucts and packaging.       \r 3. Transparency/Reporting   \r •   \r Each Party should be required to ensure the availability of information on reuse and   \r repair of plastic products and packaging.    \r •   \r The information should be included in the regular reporting by the Party on its imple-  \r mentation of the instrument.   \r Recycling   \r •   \r Recycling provisions are included under Part IV, to ensure that all waste manage-  \r ment provisions are discussed coherently'

Switzerland |  |  'ment provisions are discussed coherently and consistently in one place.   \r IV. Provisions to eliminate the release of plastics including micro-  \r plastics to water, soil and air including improved waste man-  \r agement and remediation of legacy plastic waste   \r To end plastic pollution, the instrument must also include obligations to reduce the release   \r of plastics, including microplastics and related pollution to the environment water, soil and   \r air. Currently, these macro- and'

Switzerland |  |  'soil and   \r air. Currently, these macro- and microplastic releases happen throughout the supply chain   \r and lifecycle. For example, releases occur through handling, storage, transport and pro-  \r cessing of pellets, flakes and powders; they occur through the intended use of some products   \r e.g., tires, clothes and paint; they are carried through domestic and municipal waste water   \r systems; they occur when new plastic waste is not managed in an environmentally sound   \r manner ESM; and they'

Switzerland |  |  'environmentally sound   \r manner ESM; and they occur on an ongoing basis from legacy plastic waste, whether it   \r arises on land, in rivers and lakes or the oceans. These concerns arise generally but also on   \r a sector-specific basis e.g., fishing gear and agricultural plastics. The provisions need to   \r support the enforcement of the amendments on mixed plastic waste under the Basel Con-  \r vention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Dis-  \r posal.   \r Reduce'

Switzerland |  |  'Wastes and their Dis-  \r posal.   \r Reduce the release of plastics to water, soil and air   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 8/11   \r 1. Obligations   \r •   \r Obligation for general and sectoral measures. Each Party should be required to   \r reduce and, ultimately, eliminate releases of plastics to water, soil and air from all   \r sources in conformity with guidance adopted by the COP9.    \r 2. Process   \r •   \r An Annex with categories of sources for releases to water, soil and air should be'

Switzerland |  |  'for releases to water, soil and air should be   \r established. This list of source categories could include wastewater and sewage, in-  \r dustrial facilities, aquaculture, agriculture and the fishing industry including fishing   \r gear transport and handling of plastic pellets, flakes and powders, unintentional mi-  \r croplastics releases from e.g., roads, textiles and agriculture.   \r •   \r Guidance. The COP should be required to adopt guidance to meet the obligation to   \r reduce release of plastics to'

Switzerland |  |  'obligation to   \r reduce release of plastics to water, soil and air from the source categories listed in   \r an Annex.    \r •   \r Updating. A dynamic and efficient process should be developed to review and   \r amend the guidance to prevent the release of plastics.       \r 3. Transparency/Reporting   \r •   \r Each Party should be required to report on the steps it has adopted, and considers   \r to adopt, to reduce and, ultimately, eliminate releases of plastics to water, soil and air   \r from the listed'

Switzerland |  |  'to water, soil and air   \r from the listed source categories.   \r •   \r The information should be included in the regular reporting by the Party on its imple-  \r mentation of the instrument.   \r Waste management10    \r 1. Obligations   \r •   \r General obligation to implement measures on collecting, sorting, and recy-  \r cling. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to ensure that plastic   \r waste is collected, sorted and recycled in line with guidance and quality requirements   \r to'

Switzerland |  |  'line with guidance and quality requirements   \r to promote and make available for the market of non-toxic secondary materials. This   \r could include extended producer responsibility for instance by promoting deposit re-  \r turn schemes, prepaid recycling contributions, or eco-modulation fees.      \r •   \r General obligation on disposal. Each Party should be required to ensure the man-  \r agement and disposal of plastic waste in an environmentally sound manner ESM,   \r taking into account the waste'

Switzerland |  |  'manner ESM,   \r taking into account the waste hierarchy, and in conformity with guidance to be   \r adopted by the COP.    \r •   \r General obligation to phase-out certain waste management practices11. Each   \r Party should be required to take effective measures to restrict and subsequently   \r phase-out waste management practices that are not environmentally sound and in   \r conformity with guidance to be adopted by the COP.    \r    \r    \r 9 See for example Minderoo suggestions, p.8 as well as Sytemiq and'

Switzerland |  |  'Minderoo suggestions, p.8 as well as Sytemiq and Pew Charitable Trusts submission on   \r preventing loss of pellets, flakes and powders.   \r 10 This should be done in conformity with obligations under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transbound-  \r ary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.   \r 11 See for example System intervention 7 in the Pew Charitable Trusts , WWF under manage and IPEN sub-  \r missions.   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 9/11   \r 2. Process   \r •   \r Guidance.'

Switzerland |  |  '9/11   \r 2. Process   \r •   \r Guidance. The COP should adopt guidance for meeting the general obligations, in-  \r cluding on quality requirements for recycling and on ESM of plastic waste for disposal.   \r •   \r Updating. A dynamic and efficient process should be developed to review and   \r amend the guidance on waste management.       \r 3. Transparency/Reporting   \r •   \r Each Party should be required to report on the steps it has adopted, and considers   \r to adopt, to meet the general obligations.'

Switzerland |  |  'to adopt, to meet the general obligations.   \r •   \r The information should be included in the regular reporting by the Party on its imple-  \r mentation of the instrument.   \r Remediation of legacy plastic waste   \r •   \r Cooperation. Parties should be encouraged to cooperate with other relevant actors,   \r such as international organizations, and identify, prioritize and address areas of leg-  \r acy waste and develop global, regional and national plans to implement, in an envi-  \r ronmentally sound'

Switzerland |  |  'to implement, in an envi-  \r ronmentally sound manner, the remediation of aquatic environments and terrestrial   \r sites contaminated with plastic waste. Further guidance could be adopted by the   \r COP.    \r •   \r Transparency and reporting requirements could also be included.   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national   \r action plans contribute to meeting the'

Switzerland |  |  'action plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation   \r measures for example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as   \r well as compliance.   \r The instrument will need a number of provisions and mechanism to support the implemen-  \r tation of the instrument, to'

Switzerland |  |  'the implemen-  \r tation of the instrument, to evaluate its effectiveness and to ensure compliance. At this   \r stage, Switzerland would like to point out the main aspects that will need to be covered in   \r the treaty, noting that we need to draw lessons from other MEAs to ensure we establish the   \r necessary conditions to achieve our objective to end plastic pollution.   \r •   \r National Actions Plans NAP. Each Party could be required to prepare and submit   \r to the COP, a NAP that indicates how it'

Switzerland |  |  'submit   \r to the COP, a NAP that indicates how it will meet its obligations under the instrument.   \r The COP could consider adopting guidance to assist Parties in the preparation of   \r NAPs.   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 10/11   \r •   \r Implementation and Compliance. Implementation and compliance are closely re-  \r lated, and a mechanism should be established to identify and consider both issues of   \r compliance and issues that inhibit compliance.   \r •   \r Reporting Requirements. It is'

Switzerland |  |  '•   \r Reporting Requirements. It is important that each Party report to the COP on the   \r measures it has taken to implement the provisions of the Convention, on the effec-  \r tiveness of such measures, and on possible challenges in meeting the objectives of   \r the Convention. The COP could adopt and update guidance to assist Parties in mak-  \r ing their reports, and to assist the COP in using the reports in its ongoing review of   \r progress in implementation.   \r •   \r Information Exchange. The'

Switzerland |  |  '•   \r Information Exchange. The instrument should include provisions that support the   \r collection and sharing of information on issues including health impacts, environmen-  \r tal pathways, technologies, etc.   \r •   \r Public Information, Awareness-raising and Education. Each Party should be re-  \r quired to ensure that the public has access to information about plastics and related   \r pollution and adverse effects on human health, and that the information is kept up-to-  \r date; further there is a'

Switzerland |  |  'is kept up-to-  \r date; further there is a need to provide education, training and public awareness re-  \r lated to plastics and to encourage the widest participation in the process.   \r •   \r Research, Development and Monitoring inventories, assessment, harmonized   \r methodologies. Parties should be encouraged to monitor plastics at the national   \r and international level, their sources, pathways, emissions, presence, levels and   \r trends in humans and the environment; and to cooperate in research'

Switzerland |  |  'and the environment; and to cooperate in research and develop-  \r ment, including in respect of instrumentation and other techniques for monitoring and   \r measuring presence and levels in humans and the environment. Life cycle assess-  \r ments should complement guidance on the ecological impact of plastics and alterna-  \r tive materials.   \r •   \r Effectiveness Evaluation. Effectiveness evaluation enables an assessment of the   \r success of activities undertaken in working towards the achievement of the'

Switzerland |  |  'in working towards the achievement of the objectives   \r of the Convention. It is important to distinguish between “effectiveness” and “imple-  \r mentation”. The instrument should contain the basic principles to be followed by the   \r COP in its development of the timing and processes to be followed in undertaking   \r periodic evaluations of effectiveness.    \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:'

Switzerland |  |  'covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial as-  \r sistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Switzerland recognises that some developing countries will require assistance in implement-  \r ing their obligations under the instrument. The assistance required should take into account   \r possible differentiated capacity gaps, in particular in least developed'

Switzerland |  |  'capacity gaps, in particular in least developed countries and may in-  \r clude: longer implementation periods for some obligations, general capacity-building provi-  \r sions; technical assistance and technology transfer on mutually agreed terms; and access to   \r funding. To secure sufficient and dependable funding for full implementation of the instru-  \r ment, innovative financing solutions need to be considered. For example, the OECD and the   \r    \r    \r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 11/11   \r Minderoo'

Switzerland |  |  'BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 11/11   \r Minderoo Foundation havementioned a pollution and a packaging fee, consistent with the   \r polluter pays principle.   \r    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement; institu-  \r tional arrangements and final provisions.    \r Issues relating to awareness-raising, education,'

Switzerland |  |  'Issues relating to awareness-raising, education, exchange of information and research and   \r development have been addressed above under Part II, as they are considered to be imple-  \r mentation elements. The following comments relate either to cross-cutting issues, or other   \r elements of the instrument.   \r •   \r Engagement of Private Sector, Civil Society and the Public. The treaty will be   \r binding on Parties. However, it is important that the instrument provides a frame-  \r work that enables'

Switzerland |  |  'instrument provides a frame-  \r work that enables positive support for implementation from all relevant sectors. A   \r number of stakeholder submissions suggest harmonized disclosure obligations and   \r reporting standards12.   \r •   \r Collaboration. Importance to promote collaboration and synergies among the rele-  \r vant actors in particular International Organizations and the Secretariat of MEAs.   \r •   \r Investments. The instrument should also provide incentives to drive public and pri-  \r vate'

Switzerland |  |  'incentives to drive public and pri-  \r vate investments to support the objective of the instrument: to protect the environ-  \r ment and human health, and end plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Treaty Institutions. Previous MEAs have provisions that provide a good basis for   \r establishing the COP, the Secretariat, etc. Provisions establishing the COPs invaria-  \r bly contain a provision whereby the COP can establish subsidiary bodies, for example   \r technical or scientific bodies. This is an important'

Switzerland |  |  'or scientific bodies. This is an important provision, as it allows the COP to   \r decide in the light of experience and need whether a particular subsidiary body is   \r needed at a particular time, and for what duration, rather than expecting the INC to   \r anticipate the evolution of all such needs in the absence of experience.   \r •   \r Final provisions. The provisions relating to settlement of disputes, amendments,   \r annexes, ratification, acceptance or approval, entry into force should be informed by'

Switzerland |  |  'approval, entry into force should be informed by   \r other MEAs.   \r    \r    \r 12 See for example Consumer Goods Forum submission.'

Monaco |  |  'INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  1 / 11   \r Call for written submissions   \r Proposed response by the Principality of Monaco on the potential options for   \r elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r Date: 13 February 2023   \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from stakeholders.     \r As requested by INC-1, written'

Monaco |  |  'stakeholders.     \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.     \r The document is to be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics'

Monaco |  |  'that addresses the full life cycle of plastics   \r as called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions   \r including core obligations, control measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and   \r means of implementation.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2'

Monaco |  |  'Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  2 / 11   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Wilfrid Deri, Monaco’s INC focal point – wderi@gouv.mc   \r    \r Date   \r 13 February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?'

Monaco |  |  'could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r To end plastic pollution by 2040 at latest and protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including the marine environment.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r The internationally legally binding instrument ILBI would benefit from an easy to understand and open-  \r ended Objective.    \r The title of the UNEA resolution 5/14, End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International Legally-binding   \r Instrument, has already'

Monaco |  |  'Legally-binding   \r Instrument, has already settled ending plastic pollution as the ultimate goal of the Treaty in the public   \r sphere. However, there is merit in specifying the primary motivation for ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r Plastic pollution contributes to the triple planetary crises and already has devastating impacts on   \r ecosystems and biodiversity and has significant adverse effects on human health as well as contributing   \r to climate change.   \r The Objective of this Treaty could'

Monaco |  |  'change.   \r The Objective of this Treaty could be to end plastic pollution and protect the environment and human   \r health from plastic pollution at each stage of the plastics’ life cycle. Achieving the Objective will be a   \r long-term endeavor. As such, the Treaty must include mechanisms that allow for systematic work   \r overtime and gradually strengthening the approach, informed by new scientific insights and updated   \r understanding about progress.   \r Under the scope of the ILBI, plastic should be'

Monaco |  |  'Under the scope of the ILBI, plastic should be considered as composed, but not limited to, of polymers,   \r additives, chemical components, primary microplastics, intermediate and final plastic products,   \r breakdown including secondary microplastics and transformation products associated with plastic   \r materials and products, as well as materials and components that are developed or introduced as   \r substitutes for fossil-fuel based plastic materials and components on the basis of their similar'

Monaco |  |  'and components on the basis of their similar material   \r properties, like bio based plastics.   \r    \r    \r    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  3 / 11   \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of'

Monaco |  |  'life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Control measures should be built upon three core principles:   \r -   \r Waste Hierarchy,   \r -   \r Precautionary principle,   \r -   \r Polluter pays principle, including Extended Producer Responsibility EPR.   \r Provision to reduce the production of virgin plastic polymers   \r    \r The provision address para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. Plastic consumption and production have   \r reached unsustainable levels1 2. Plastic consumption'

Monaco |  |  'unsustainable levels1 2. Plastic consumption has quadrupled over the past 30 years. Current   \r projections stipulate that plastic production will double in the next 20 years3 and waste generation and   \r the release of plastics into the environment will follow suit. Measures and targets for keeping the supply   \r of primary plastic polymers including both fossil fuel and bio-based within sustainable levels is needed   \r to reduce pressure on the environment globally. In addition, it will be necessary to'

Monaco |  |  'globally. In addition, it will be necessary to develop markets for   \r non-toxic secondary materials. Measures to reduce production of plastic polymers will also complement   \r efforts to reduce GHG emissions4.    \r The options paper should reflect options to reduce the production of primary plastic polymers for the   \r INC to be able to discuss these options further at INC-2.   \r Options supported:   \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to reduce the'

Monaco |  |  'to take effective measures to reduce the   \r production of primary plastics polymers to an agreed level to reach a common target. Measures   \r could include, inter alia, taxes, tariffs, fees, production permits and licenses, moratoriums, bans,   \r regulations, and removal of negative fiscal incentives, such as subsidies that support expansion   \r of plastics production.     \r •   \r Transparency. Each Party should be required to report on the quantities and type of plastic   \r polymers produced as well as'

Monaco |  |  'type of plastic   \r polymers produced as well as the quantities and type of chemicals applied in production.   \r •   \r Measures to reduce supply of plastic polymers will also complement efforts to reduce GHG   \r emissions5.    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Persson, Carney et.al 2022: Outside the Safe Operating Space of the Planetary Boundary for Novel Entities.   \r Environmental Science & Technology 2022 56 3, 1510-1521   \r 2 W.W.Y. Lau et al 2020: Evaluating scenarios toward zero plastic pollution. Science 369'

Monaco |  |  'toward zero plastic pollution. Science 369 6510.   \r 3 Simon et al 2021: A binding global agreement to address the life cycle of plastics. Science 2021 Vol 373 Issue   \r 6550.   \r 4 According to a recent report by Eunomia, demand for plastics will have to decrease 3 percent annually, rather than   \r increase 4 percent annually, to stay within the IPCC 1.5 °C carbon budget by 2050. Eunomia 2022: Is Net Zero   \r Enough for the Materials Sector.    \r 5 According to a recent report by Eunomia, demand for'

Monaco |  |  'to a recent report by Eunomia, demand for plastics will have to decrease 3 percent annually, rather than   \r increase 4 percent annually, to stay within the IPCC 1.5 °C carbon budget by 2050. Eunomia 2022: Is Net Zero   \r Enough for the Materials Sector.    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  4 / 11   \r Provision to eliminate and restrict specific plastic polymers, chemicals and plastic products of concern   \r    \r This provision addresses para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14.'

Monaco |  |  'addresses para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. Certain polymers and chemicals used in   \r plastics such as softeners or colourants have long term adverse effects on human health and the   \r environment and/or create barriers for the recycling of plastic waste. Also, certain plastic products are   \r particularly prone to littering and plastic pollution due to the way in which they are intended to be used.   \r A number of legislative initiatives around the world have introduced bans or restrictions on such'

Monaco |  |  'world have introduced bans or restrictions on such plastic   \r products. The plastic treaty may include obligations for effectively phasing out, or severely restricting   \r the production and/or use of specific polymers, chemicals and plastic products that are harmful to the   \r environment and human health, are problematic because they impede circularity or that have a high risk   \r of release into the environment.    \r The options paper should reflect options to eliminate and restrict specific polymers,'

Monaco |  |  'to eliminate and restrict specific polymers, chemicals and   \r plastic products of concern for the INC to be able to discuss these options further at INC-2.   \r Options supported:    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party shall be required to eliminate and restrict the production and use   \r of polymers, chemicals and plastic products listed in an annex.    \r •   \r Criteria. The treaty should set criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals of concern and plastic   \r products to be listed in an annex.'

Monaco |  |  'products to be listed in an annex.    \r o Harmful to the environment and human health. Possible criteria for identifying polymers   \r and chemicals include, based on inherent properties, substances that have slow or no   \r degradation in the environment, bioaccumulate and/or have long-term toxic effects   \r e.g., carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors.    \r o Impeding circularity. Possible criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals and/or   \r products that hinder recyclability or'

Monaco |  |  'and/or   \r products that hinder recyclability or reuse could include composition and polymer mix   \r e.g., mixed polymer or mixed material packaging   \r o Risk of release to the environment. Possible criteria for identifying plastic products could   \r include high litter risk and/or the necessity of products and/or the possibility for   \r recycling and/or the availability of environmentally sound substitutes and/or content of   \r intentionally added microplastics.   \r Non-Party trade measures. Each Party'

Monaco |  |  'Non-Party trade measures. Each Party should be required to apply the import and export requirements   \r for listed polymers, chemicals and plastic products to Parties and non-Parties alike on a non-  \r discriminatory basis.    \r    \r    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  5 / 11   \r Provisions to increase the circularity of plastics in the economy   \r These provisions address para 3b in the UNEA resolution 5/14. There is a need to bring forward more   \r sustainable products,'

Monaco |  |  'to bring forward more   \r sustainable products, change consumption patterns for all users and consumers, and establish effective   \r systems for retaining plastics in the economy. This will in turn reduce demand for primary polymers as   \r well as the risk of plastic pollution. The treaty must ensure criteria for the design of plastics to extend   \r product lifespan, ensure durability, recyclability, and safety, in order to enable a circular economy for   \r plastics that protects the environment and human'

Monaco |  |  'plastics that protects the environment and human health. These provisions are meant to support the   \r substitution of plastics for other environmentally sound materials in products, avoidance of unnecessary   \r plastics, as well as the development of markets for reuse, product delivery models that reduce plastics   \r use, and secondary plastic materials. These provisions must also ensure transparency and availability of   \r information on such sustainability aspects through the value chain of plastics'

Monaco |  |  'aspects through the value chain of plastics and promote financial   \r flows to support circularity. The options paper should reflect options to increase the circularity of   \r plastics in the economy for the INC to be able to discuss these options further at INC-2.   \r Options supported:    \r Product design and manufacturing    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to ensure that   \r plastic products are produced, manufactured and put on the market are in line'

Monaco |  |  'manufactured and put on the market are in line with the criteria   \r listed in an annex, and guidance adopted by the Conference of the Parties, with a view to phase   \r out or prevent those products. Measures could include, inter alia, minimum requirements,   \r technical regulations and standards, fees and extended producer responsibility schemes in line   \r with the criteria.   \r •   \r Criteria. The Treaty should set overarching criteria in an annex. Possible criteria include   \r durability, reliability,'

Monaco |  |  'criteria include   \r durability, reliability, reusability, reparability, absence of substances of concern, microplastic   \r content and potential for its release, minimum recycled content, possibility of remanufacturing   \r and recycling as well as expected generation of waste. These criteria could be applied in respect   \r of any product characteristics, such as, for example, composition, performance, shape,   \r packaging, marking and labelling.    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should adopt'

Monaco |  |  'Guidance. The Conference of Parties should adopt general and sectoral guidelines for meeting   \r the criteria.   \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for the use of recycled content in plastic products put on the   \r market.   \r •   \r Transparency.    \r Parties should require producers of polymers and plastic products to provide full and correct   \r information on the properties relevant to the criteria and guidelines.   \r Each Party should be required to ensure the disclosure of information on'

Monaco |  |  'to ensure the disclosure of information on chemical and material   \r composition of plastic products along the value chain for manufacturers, importers, users,   \r consumers and recyclers for example through marking or labelling.    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  6 / 11   \r •   \r Registry. The Secretariat should establish a central data exchange where this information can be   \r made available.    \r Reuse    \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take'

Monaco |  |  'obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to encourage the   \r reuse of plastic products, such as containers and bottles, and/or other reuse systems.   \r •   \r Targets. Parties should set targets for the reuse of plastic products.   \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt general and   \r sectoral guidelines for reuse.   \r Recycling   \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures so that plastic'

Monaco |  |  'to take effective measures so that plastic   \r wastes are collected, sorted and recycled in an environmentally sound manner, taking into   \r account guidance and quality requirements to promote and make available for the market, non-  \r toxic secondary materials.  These measures could include targets, minimum requirements, fees,   \r extended producer responsibility schemes, and deposit refund schemes.    \r    \r •   \r Targets. Parties should set a target for collection and environmentally sound recycling of'

Monaco |  |  'collection and environmentally sound recycling of plastic   \r waste while also meeting quality requirements.    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt guidelines on   \r environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  7 / 11   \r Provision on eliminating the release of plastics including microplastics to air, water and land   \r These provisions address para 3b'

Monaco |  |  'and land   \r These provisions address para 3b and 3c in the UNEA resolution 5/14. The above mentioned provisions   \r would significantly contribute to reducing the release of plastics to the environment. However, there   \r will still remain certain point and non-point sources of releases of plastics requiring additional measures.   \r There may be a need for specific guidance to reduce microplastic release from point sources such as   \r wastewater treatment facilities or industrial facilities. And even'

Monaco |  |  'facilities or industrial facilities. And even though innovation in product design   \r may reduce unintentional release of microplastics, there may also be a need for further guidance   \r targeting other specific sources of release. Both point and non-point sources of release of plastics should   \r be identified, and additional measures implemented. A specific example is releases that occur through   \r the handling, storage, transport, and processing of plastic pellets, flakes and powders.    \r The final'

Monaco |  |  'pellets, flakes and powders.    \r The final disposal of plastic waste i.e., plastic that cannot be reused or recycled will remain an area for   \r coordinated global action. Currently, mismanaged waste is by far the largest source of plastic release   \r according to the OECD, with detrimental effects for human health and the environment. Even with the   \r proposed provision set out above that will reduce the generation of plastic waste, action will still be   \r needed to ensure that final disposal'

Monaco |  |  'still be   \r needed to ensure that final disposal operations do not lead to the release of plastics into the   \r environment.   \r Legacy waste is not only a local plastic pollution issue, but also a source of continuous spread of   \r microplastics and chemicals of concern, and remediation may benefit from concerted international   \r coordination and guidance from the Treaty.    \r The options paper should reflect options to reduce and eliminate the release of plastics to air, water and   \r land, for the INC'

Monaco |  |  'plastics to air, water and   \r land, for the INC to further discuss these options at INC-2. A special attention should be bring on fishing   \r gear major part in weight of all floating macroplastics taking into accounts their impacts on animal life   \r in oceans and their meaningful implications for food security and fisheries sustainability.   \r Options supported:    \r Releases of plastics to water, land and air   \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take steps to eliminate'

Monaco |  |  'should be required to take steps to eliminate releases of plastics   \r to water, land and air from the source categories listed in an annex. This list of categories could   \r include stormwater drainage systems; wastewater and sewage; industrial facilities; sectors such   \r as aquaculture, agriculture and the fishing industry; transport and handling of plastic pellets;   \r unintentional microplastics releases from e.g. roads, textiles and other sources.    \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should'

Monaco |  |  '•   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt guidelines on best available   \r techniques and best environmental practices to eliminate release of plastics to water, land and   \r air from the source categories listed in an annex.   \r    \r Waste management for final disposal   \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures so that plastic   \r waste is collected, sorted and if necessary disposed of in an environmentally sound manner,   \r taking'

Monaco |  |  'of in an environmentally sound manner,   \r taking into account the waste hierarchy and inter alia, the technical guidelines adopted by the   \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  8 / 11   \r Basel Convention. Measures could include extended producer responsibility schemes, deposit   \r return schemes, or fees.    \r    \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for reducing the generation of plastic waste in need of final   \r disposal operations, such as landfilling and burning.'

Monaco |  |  'operations, such as landfilling and burning.   \r    \r Remediation of legacy plastic waste   \r •   \r Cooperation. Parties should cooperate to develop strategies to identify, prioritise and address   \r areas of legacy waste in an environmentally sound manner.   \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt criteria and guidelines on best   \r available techniques and best environmental practices for environmentally sound remediation   \r of legacy waste.   \r    \r    \r    \r INC on'

Monaco |  |  'of legacy waste.   \r    \r    \r    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  9 / 11   \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant'

Monaco |  |  'c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r Hereafter, general considerations are proposed that may lead to more detailed submissions during the   \r negotiation.   \r To achieve implementation assessment and impact measurement of the ILBI different means could be   \r considered:   \r •   \r National action plans, trough periodical update and'

Monaco |  |  'action plans, trough periodical update and periodically reported on, should ensure   \r accountability on implementation and support technical and expertise sharing.    \r    \r •   \r Creation of a globally standardized reporting and monitoring mechanism: evidence base of   \r consistent, reliable, and high-quality information to set baselines and monitor progress towards   \r the ILBI objective. Dedicated funding should be available to support developing countries to   \r meet reporting and monitoring'

Monaco |  |  'countries to   \r meet reporting and monitoring obligations under the instrument.   \r    \r •   \r Monitoring should cover the entire plastic life cycle, enabling the collection of current and   \r future data on production, use, recycling, waste and pollution.    \r    \r •   \r Compliance: the ILBI should set up periodic comprehensive assessments that evaluate progress,   \r at global and national level, toward the objective against key targets providing a basis for re-  \r evaluation and strengthening of'

Monaco |  |  'a basis for re-  \r evaluation and strengthening of national action plans over time.    \r    \r •   \r Scientific and technical cooperation/coordination: whereas there is sufficient scientific evidence   \r to act now, some aspects of plastic pollution may need additional research.    \r    \r The ILBI should, as appropriate, establish/rely on mechanisms/bodies to improve knowledge   \r and promote innovations related to plastic pollution aspects. The “Science-policy Panel to   \r Contribute Further to the Sound'

Monaco |  |  'Panel to   \r Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent   \r pollution” UNEA resolution5/8 may have a role in the ILBI perspective that could be explored   \r in the option paper.   \r     \r    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  10 / 11   \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on'

Monaco |  |  'technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r Monaco will provide positions on implementation measures in further submissions during the   \r negotiation process.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r INC on Plastic Pollution – Submission of MONACO to INC2   \r  11 / 11   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant'

Monaco |  |  'input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Monaco will provide details on other priorities in further submissions during the negotiation process.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Gabon |  |  '1   \r    \r SOUMISSION ÉCRITE    \r DE LA REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE    \r POUR LA PRÉPARATION DE L’INC-2   \r    \r     \r Comité de Négociation Intergouvernemental chargé de l’élaboration d’un instrument   \r international juridiquement contraignant de lutte contre la Pollution Plastique, y compris dans   \r le milieu marin   \r --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   \r    \r MINISTERE DES EAUX, DES FORETS, DE LA MER, DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT'

Gabon |  |  "DES FORETS, DE LA MER, DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT   \r  CHARGE DU PLAN CLIMAT ET DU PLAN D’AFFECTATION DES TERRES   \r    \r I.   \r Propos Liminaire   \r Le premier cycle de négociations intergouvernementales pour le traité sur les plastiques CNI-1 a eu lieu   \r en Uruguay et a délibéré sur la nécessité d'un instrument juridique contraignant avec des définitions et   \r des mécanismes de conformité, des éléments transversaux de réglementation de la pollution plastique et   \r une nécessité d'apporter de l'innovation"

Gabon |  |  "et   \r une nécessité d'apporter de l'innovation dans la structure des traités.   \r    \r Dans le cadre de la préparation de la deuxième session INC-2, Madame le Secrétaire Exécutif du   \r Secrétariat du CNI sur la pollution plastique, mettant en œuvre une recommandation du CNI-1, a invité   \r les membres du comité et les observateurs à formuler des soumissions écrites.    \r    \r Sans préjuger de ce que le Comité pourrait décider concernant la structure et les dispositions de   \r l’instrument juridique"

Gabon |  |  'et les dispositions de   \r l’instrument juridique contraignant en préparation, les soumissions requises énoncent des options   \r potentielles qui seront discutées lors de la rencontre de mai 2023 à Paris.   \r    \r Le plan de la soumission du Gabon s’aligne sur le modèle proposé par le Secrétariat exécutif du CNI en   \r s’appuyant sur des documents pertinents préparés pour la CNI-1, notamment UNEP/PP/INC.1/5.   \r    \r Toutes les contributions écrites doivent être envoyées à'

Gabon |  |  'les contributions écrites doivent être envoyées à unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org au plus tard   \r le 13 janvier 2023 pour les observateurs et le 13 février 2023 pour les membres du Comité.    \r    \r Les déclarations reçues seront compilées et mises à disposition sur la page web du CNI.   \r 2   \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r POSITION    \r Nom du pays : GABON   \r    \r Personnes de contact et coordonnées pour la soumission :   \r i. les Points focaux nationaux :    \r ✓ Monsieur Stanislas Stephen MOUBA, Directeur'

Gabon |  |  '✓ Monsieur Stanislas Stephen MOUBA, Directeur Général de l’Environnement et de la   \r Protection de la Nature, dgdgepn.gabon@gmail.com, +241 74 03 03 23 ;   \r ✓ Monsieur Jean-Hervé MVE BEH, Directeur Général des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques,   \r mormyre69@gmail.com, +241 77 54 18 27.   \r    \r ii. les référents techniques nationaux :    \r    \r ✓ Madame Wassiana Trésor AVOMO ONDO, Chef de Service Règlementation à la Direction   \r Générale de l’Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature,'

Gabon |  |  "l’Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature, avomo13or@yahoo.fr, +241 74   \r 20 98 92 ;    \r ✓ Monsieur Georges GASSITA, Attaché de Cabinet du Président de la République, Chargé   \r d’Etudes du Haut-Commissaire à l’Environnement et au Cadre de Vie, geogassita@gmail.com,   \r georges.gassita@presidence.ga , +241 66 31 79 67.   \r    \r Date de soumission :    \r 13 février 2023   \r    \r A. Éléments de fonds   \r    \r 1. Objectifs   \r    \r L'objectif du traité devrait être de protéger, de renforcer et"

Gabon |  |  "traité devrait être de protéger, de renforcer et d’améliorer la qualité de la santé humaine,   \r l’environnement, la préservation de la biodiversité y compris marine et le système climatique contre   \r l'utilisation notamment, la production, la commercialisation, l’exportation, le traitement, l’importation   \r des plastique de toutes sortes, de la pollution qui en résulte, en tenant compte des impacts   \r environnementaux, économiques, sociaux et culturels connexes et ce, par la maîtrise du cycle de vie"

Gabon |  |  "connexes et ce, par la maîtrise du cycle de vie du   \r plastique d’une part et des actions préventives ainsi que curatives d’autre part.     \r    \r 2. Obligations fondamentales, mesures de contrôle et approches volontaires    \r    \r a  Obligations :    \r - adoption de mesures politiques, législatives, réglementaires et fiscales de nature contraignante visant à   \r lutter contre la pollution plastique ;   \r - établissement de normes internationales de régulation pour la fabrication, l'importation,"

Gabon |  |  "de régulation pour la fabrication, l'importation, l’exportation   \r et la production de matières plastiques ;   \r -  interdiction de la production, la commercialisation, l’exportation, l’importation des plastiques à usage   \r unique y compris des déchets plastiques ;   \r - mise en place des lignes directrices pour améliorer les systèmes nationaux de gestion des déchets ;   \r 3   \r - mise en place des mécanismes de surveillance et de sanctions des rejets des équipements de capture et   \r conditionnement"

Gabon |  |  'des équipements de capture et   \r conditionnement inhérents à l’industrie de pêche en mer ou dans tout autre écosystème aquatique ;   \r - mise en place d’un système internationale de remédiation de la pollution plastique pour les océans et   \r les zones internationales ;   \r - Mobilisation des fonds nécessaires pour la mise en place d’un plan décennal de remédiation de la   \r pollution plastique antérieure dans les zones internationales ou dans les pays recevant les déchets   \r plastiques en provenant de'

Gabon |  |  "les déchets   \r plastiques en provenant de la haute mer ;   \r - mise en place de normes au niveau international pour réglementer l'utilisation des additifs et produits   \r chimiques dans l'industrie des plastiques ;   \r - définition de mécanismes d'attribution de crédits positifs pour la réduction et l'élimination des déchets   \r plastiques sur la base de la responsabilité élargie du producteur pour le pollueur.   \r    \r 3.  Mesures de Contrôle et Approches volontaires    \r a- Les mesures de contrôle"

Gabon |  |  "volontaires    \r a- Les mesures de contrôle devront s’opérer ainsi qu’il suit :    \r • Surveillance de l’exportation des déchets plastiques ;   \r • Élaboration d’un chronogramme de contrôle et de reporting au niveau national et régional ;   \r • Accroissement de la surveillance des rejets illicites des équipements de pêche en mer ;   \r • Définition de seuils de tolérabilité des additifs chimiques dans l'industrie des plastiques, la   \r pétrochimie et la plasturgie s’agissant notamment de :    \r ✓   \r la"

Gabon |  |  "plasturgie s’agissant notamment de :    \r ✓   \r la conception et l’utilisation du produit plastique ;   \r ✓   \r la production et la consommation de polymères vierges et secondaires ;   \r ✓   \r l’approvisionnement de matières premières ;   \r ✓   \r  la remédiation des points chauds prioritaires ;   \r ✓   \r la gestion et traitement des déchets plastiques.   \r    \r Remarque : Des normes de l'industrie pourraient alors être adoptées pour démontrer la conformité   \r aux critères.   \r    \r b- Approches"

Gabon |  |  'conformité   \r aux critères.   \r    \r b- Approches volontaires   \r Des programmes de travail spécifiques ou des stratégies globales doivent être instituées pour les   \r plastiques agricoles, les bio-emballages, les engins de pêche et les microplastiques tels que la poussière de   \r pneus et les textiles.   \r    \r B. Éléments de mise en œuvre   \r    \r a- Organes subsidiaires de coordination     \r    \r Le traité devrait créer des organes subsidiaires par région pour appuyer sa mise en œuvre, notamment :'

Gabon |  |  'pour appuyer sa mise en œuvre, notamment :   \r o Des organes d’évaluation scientifique, technique et socio-économique spécifiques, fonctionnant sous   \r l’autorité des parties, similaires au modèle du protocole de Montréal ;   \r o Comité d’application chargé d’examiner le respect des dispositions relatives à l’établissement de   \r rapports et aux mesures de réglementation et d’en rendre compte.   \r    \r b- Des plans nationaux et du fondement de leur exécution   \r Les plans nationaux seront des outils'

Gabon |  |  'Les plans nationaux seront des outils stratégiques opérationnels qui viseront à assurer la conservation ou   \r le rétablissement des milieux naturels et artificiels dans un état sain au bénéfice de la santé humaine, la   \r biodiversité, y compris marin, l’environnement, le paysage et le système climatique.   \r 4   \r Les principes qui serviront de fondement à l’exécution des plans nationaux sont les suivants :   \r  - Principe d’intégration ;   \r - Principe de prévention ;   \r - Principe de précaution ;'

Gabon |  |  'de prévention ;   \r - Principe de précaution ;   \r -Principe de participation et d’information   \r - Principe de la responsabilité élargie des producteurs à l’égard des pollueurs ;   \r - Principe de la simplification chimique ;   \r - Principe de non-régression.   \r    \r b- L’objectif des plans nationaux    \r Les plans nationaux devront être en phase avec les stratégies régionales afin de permettre aux Etats de   \r transposer les lignes directrices en matière la lutte contre la pollution plastique à titre'

Gabon |  |  "la lutte contre la pollution plastique à titre préventif et curatif.    \r L’instrument devrait également permettre de préserver les littoraux et de favoriser la coopération   \r opérationnelle entre Etats sur la base de financements de projets régionaux.   \r    \r c- De l’efficacité de l’instrument    \r    \r Pour assurer l'efficacité de l’instrument, les Etats doivent mettre en place un mécanisme régional visant   \r à compiler l’ensemble des plans nationaux et en évaluer l’exécution de façon biannuelle pour"

Gabon |  |  'et en évaluer l’exécution de façon biannuelle pour l’attribution   \r de crédit positif de réduction de pollution plastique.   \r    \r d- De la mise à disposition efficace des rapports nationaux   \r    \r Chaque Etat doit instituer des mécanismes de contrôle au niveau central et local avec une centralisation   \r des données.    \r    \r Les données devront être compilées par l’Autorité Nationale Compétente en vue de l’élaboration des   \r rapports nationaux sur la réduction et l’élimination de la pollution'

Gabon |  |  "sur la réduction et l’élimination de la pollution plastique. Lesdits rapports devront   \r tracer l’exécution des stratégies de mitigation des sites pollués par le plastique, des programmes de   \r sensibilisation et des opérations à l’échelle locale.   \r    \r A ce titre, les stratégies nationales doivent être mises en œuvre avec l'implication de tous les acteurs   \r publics et privés concernés.   \r    \r e- Autres propositions concernant les mesures de mise en œuvre    \r    \r La coopération et la"

Gabon |  |  'de mise en œuvre    \r    \r La coopération et la coordination doivent donner des outils aux pays en développement pour pouvoir   \r maitriser le cycle de vie complet du plastique sur leur territoire par le biais du renforcement des capacités,   \r d’assistances technique et financière, du transfert de technologie à des conditions convenues d’un   \r commun accord.    \r    \r Des projets pilotes peuvent être menés par exemple pour réaliser des diagnostics sur la nature même des   \r polymères et des additifs'

Gabon |  |  'la nature même des   \r polymères et des additifs contenus dans les produits plastiques en circulation, desquels suivront des   \r renforcements des cadres législatifs nationaux avec notamment l’intégration des obligations   \r d’information et de reprise du déchet en fin de vie des appareils, à l’encontre du producteur.    \r    \r 5   \r Des normes d’utilisation, de production du plastique primaire ou secondaires doivent être renforcés dans   \r l’industrie de la plasturgie.   \r    \r Le tissu économique'

Gabon |  |  'de la plasturgie.   \r    \r Le tissu économique national aura également besoin d’un renforcement pour développer les filières   \r nécessaires à une véritable économie circulaire.     \r    \r C. Cotisation supplémentaire   \r    \r Des efforts supplémentaires peuvent être envisagés de manière directionnelle en fonction de la   \r responsabilité élargie du producteur.    \r    \r Le futur traité sur la pollution plastique pourrait disposer de trois types de fonds selon la volonté des   \r Etats-Membres. A savoir :'

Gabon |  |  "la volonté des   \r Etats-Membres. A savoir :    \r    \r - Un fonds fiduciaire général pouvant être utilisés pour soutenir des objectifs programmatiques au   \r niveau de chaque région.   \r    \r - Un fonds d'affectation spéciale alimenté par les donateurs, les pays déterminant séparément le   \r montant et l'objet de leur contribution. Ces contributions seront affectées à des objectifs spécifiques,   \r avec des restrictions sur la manière dont les fonds sont alloués en fonction des priorités.   \r    \r - Des"

Gabon |  |  "alloués en fonction des priorités.   \r    \r - Des fonds fiduciaires spécifiques à des programmes basés sur des partenariats, répondant à un besoin   \r mondial ou régional hautement prioritaire, établi par des Etats-membres, avec des invitations à   \r d'autres partenaires à contribuer financièrement.   \r    \r Fait à Libreville, le 13 février 2023"

Rwanda |  |  'REPUBLIC OF RWANDA  \r SUBMISSION BY RWANDA  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r Rwanda  \r Name of organisation  \r for observers to the committee  \r Rwanda Environment Management Authority  \r Contact person and contact  \r information for the submission  \r Juliet Kabera jkabera@rema.gov.rw  \r Date  \r February 2023  \r I.  \r Substantive elements  \r 1. Objectives  \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?  \r Proposed Objectives  \r The objectives should reﬂect both the'

Rwanda |  |  'The objectives should reﬂect both the text and spirit of Resolution 5/14 to End Plastic Pollution:  \r Towards an International Legally Binding Instrument as well as objectives identiﬁed in previous  \r UNEA resolutions and interventions and submissions made during INC-1.  \r Although ending plastic pollution is well-settled as being a primary objective of the instrument  \r it is worth clarifying that the objectives include also ending pollution associated with plastics,  \r such as those with impacts on'

Rwanda |  |  'with plastics,  \r such as those with impacts on the other planetary crises of climate change and biodiversity  \r loss.  \r Achieving the following objectives will be a generational undertaking and, as such, the  \r instrument should be designed to allow for strengthening over time, informed by new scientiﬁc  \r insights and updated understanding about progress:  \r 1.  \r End plastic pollution in all environments and achieve a non-toxic circular economy  \r for plastics protective of health, livelihoods and the'

Rwanda |  |  'plastics protective of health, livelihoods and the environment; and  \r 2. End pollution associated with plastic production, consumption and use to reduce  \r impacts on the other planetary crises, including climate change and biodiversity  \r loss.  \r 1  \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches  \r a  \r What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a  \r comprehensive approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,'

Rwanda |  |  'pollution, including in the marine environment,  \r throughout the full life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?  \r Introduction  \r Members of the Committee should structure the provisions with the core obligations and  \r control measures sequentially for each stage of the lifecycle of plastic, thus ensuring the  \r instrument is “based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic."  \r Rwanda further suggests dividing the lifecycle into the following'

Rwanda |  |  'suggests dividing the lifecycle into the following stages, along the lines of the  \r stages as identiﬁed by the UN Environment Programme and various governments and  \r stakeholders:  \r 1.  \r Raw Materials Sourcing: Core obligations and control measures on oil and gas  \r extraction, gathering and processing as well as petrochemical production;  \r 2.  \r Virgin Polymer Production, Consumption and Use Upstream: Core obligations and  \r control measures on virgin polymer production, consumption and use,'

Rwanda |  |  'on virgin polymer production, consumption and use, covering the  \r moment when plastic ﬁrst comes into existence as a material polymerization and  \r enters the environment as a pollutant pellet loss through conversion into plastic  \r products;  \r 3.  \r Product Design and Use Midstream: Core obligations and control measures on  \r plastic products placed on the market, covering their design and use, including reuse;  \r 4.  \r Plastic Waste Management Downstream: Core obligations and control measures'

Rwanda |  |  'Core obligations and control measures on  \r the environmentally sound management of plastic waste, in line with the waste  \r hierarchy; and  \r 5.  \r Plastic Pollution in the Environment Remediation: Core obligations and control  \r measures to address plastic in the environment and its remediation.  \r In addition to the above, Rwanda makes the following recommendations:  \r ●  \r Legally Binding Provisions: Members of the Committee should aim to negotiate a  \r comprehensive set of binding provisions for'

Rwanda |  |  'a  \r comprehensive set of binding provisions for each stage of the lifecycle - complete,  \r eﬀective, mutually reinforcing - and should avoid voluntary measures and nationally  \r determined contributions, particularly for the upstream and midstream stages.  \r ●  \r Cooperation and Coordination Mechanisms: Members of the Committee should  \r include mechanisms to facilitate even greater cooperation and coordination among  \r subsets of Parties, where appropriate, such as product design and use.  \r 2  \r ●'

Rwanda |  |  'such as product design and use.  \r 2  \r ●  \r Horizontal Provisions: Members of the Committee should negotiate provisions of a  \r horizontal nature, such as national reporting, alongside the core obligations and control  \r measures for each stage to allow for assessment of progress and eﬀectiveness.  \r ●  \r Dedicated Programmes: Member of the Committee should negotiate provisions  \r targeting speciﬁc sources of plastic pollution and sectors with unique considerations  \r with a view to establishing dedicated'

Rwanda |  |  'with a view to establishing dedicated programmes and strategies, including for:  \r ○  \r Agriculture;  \r ○  \r Fisheries and aquaculture;  \r ○  \r Textiles;  \r ○  \r Automotive;  \r ○  \r Buildings and construction;  \r ○  \r Packaging;  \r ○  \r Electronic and electrical equipment;  \r ○  \r Healthcare; and  \r ○  \r Other sources, such as microplastics where not otherwise addressed above.  \r Core Obligations and Control Measures  \r Rwanda requests that the core obligations and control measures be separated out for'

Rwanda |  |  'and control measures be separated out for each  \r stage of the lifecycle of plastics with key elements from the various submissions separated out  \r into two categories:  \r I.  \r those more commonly identiﬁed, with discussion on the diﬀerence in approach, and  \r II.  \r those less commonly identiﬁed, separated out in a compendium for consideration.  \r For those provisions of horizontal relevance, such as national reporting, Rwanda recommends  \r discussing along with the core obligations and control measures'

Rwanda |  |  'with the core obligations and control measures although those could be  \r compiled into a separate article.  \r Raw Materials Sourcing  \r This provision addresses Resolution 5/14, paragraph 3 chapeau, and should include  \r obligations and measures on the raw materials used to produce virgin polymers.  \r Options for Elements:  \r ●  \r General Obligation. Each party should be required to adopt legal and administrative  \r measures into national legislation to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels and'

Rwanda |  |  'to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels and  \r petrochemicals destined for use as raw materials for virgin polymer production.  \r ●  \r Best Available Techniques. Each Party should be required to use best available  \r techniques BAT to minimise the environmental and health impacts of extraction,  \r processing and production of fossil fuels and petrochemicals for virgin polymer  \r production.  \r ●  \r National Reporting. Each Party should be required to report on the origin of raw  \r materials used to'

Rwanda |  |  'report on the origin of raw  \r materials used to produce virgin polymers, techniques to minimise environmental and  \r health impacts and subsidies.  \r 3  \r Virgin Polymer Production, Consumption and Use Upstream  \r This provision addresses Resolution 5/14, paragraph 3b, and should include obligations and  \r measures to achieve the sustainable levels of production, consumption and use of virgin  \r polymers and chemicals.  \r Options for Elements:  \r ●  \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required'

Rwanda |  |  'General Obligation. Each Party should be required to adopt legal and administrative  \r measures into national legislation to reduce the production, consumption and use of  \r virgin polymers to agreed-upon schedules.  \r ●  \r Phase Out Polymers and Chemicals of Concern. Each Party should be required to  \r eliminate the production, consumption and use of polymers and chemicals of concern  \r listed in an annex, according to schedules agreed upon by the Parties.  \r ●  \r Phase Down Polymers and Chemicals in Use.'

Rwanda |  |  '●  \r Phase Down Polymers and Chemicals in Use. Each Party should be required to  \r reduce the production, consumption and use of polymers and chemicals listed in an  \r annex to sustainable levels, according to schedules agreed upon by the Parties.  \r ●  \r Criteria and Guidance. The Conference of the Parties should be empowered to  \r develop criteria and guidance for the polymers and chemicals listed in the annex, for  \r example on environmental degradation, bioaccumulation and toxicity carcinogenic,'

Rwanda |  |  'bioaccumulation and toxicity carcinogenic,  \r reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors.  \r ●  \r National Reporting. Each Party should be required to report on virgin polymer  \r production, consumption and use as well as chemical composition.  \r Product Design and Use Midstream  \r This provision addresses Resolution 5/14, paragraph 3b, and should include the obligations  \r and measures to promote sustainable design and use of plastic products.  \r Options for Elements:  \r ●  \r General Obligation. Each Party'

Rwanda |  |  'Elements:  \r ●  \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to adopt legal and administrative  \r measures into national legislation to incorporate criteria on the design and use of  \r plastic products and ensure transparency on chemicals in plastic products, in  \r accordance with the decisions of the Conference of the Parties.  \r ▪  \r Criteria. The Conference of the Parties should adopt criteria on the design and use of  \r plastic products, including general and product-speciﬁc criteria, labelling'

Rwanda |  |  'general and product-speciﬁc criteria, labelling requirements  \r and prohibitions on plastic use in speciﬁc products and applications.  \r ▪  \r Transparency. The Conference of the Parties should adopt requirements on  \r transparency of chemicals in plastic products, including minimum disclosure obligations  \r on producers and manufacturers and labelling requirements.  \r 4  \r ●  \r Registry. Parties should establish a registry for listing criteria on the design and use of  \r plastic products and requirements'

Rwanda |  |  'and use of  \r plastic products and requirements on transparency, to be maintained by the secretariat.  \r ●  \r Reuse. Each Party should be required to promote reuse through targets and reuse  \r systems, in accordance with the decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties.  \r ●  \r Export Prohibition. Each Party should be required to prohibit the export to other  \r countries of plastic products not in conformity with criteria on the design and use of  \r plastic products and transparency.  \r ●  \r National'

Rwanda |  |  'products and transparency.  \r ●  \r National Reporting. Parties should be required to report on use of plastic by market  \r segment and measures to promote reuse, in accordance with decisions adopted by the  \r Conference of the Parties.  \r Plastic Waste Management Downstream  \r This provision addresses Resolution 5/14, paragraph 3b, and should include obligations and  \r measures to promote the environmentally sound management of plastic waste in line with  \r resource eﬃciency and circular economy'

Rwanda |  |  'with  \r resource eﬃciency and circular economy principles, and the waste hierarchy.  \r Options for Elements:  \r ●  \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to adopt legal and administrative  \r measures into national legislation to manage plastic waste in an environmentally sound  \r manner, in accordance with decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties.  \r ●  \r Targets. Each Party should be required to set binding targets for waste management, in  \r accordance with decisions adopted by the'

Rwanda |  |  'in  \r accordance with decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties. These should  \r include targets on prevention, separate collection and recycling as well as restrictions  \r on incineration, energy recovery, chemical recycling and landﬁlling.  \r ●  \r Environmentally Sound Management. The Conference of the Parties should adopt  \r guidelines on the environmentally sound management ESM of plastic waste.  \r ●  \r Extended Producer Responsibility. Each Party should be required to develop and'

Rwanda |  |  'Each Party should be required to develop and  \r implement extended producer responsibility schemes for certain product categories, in  \r accordance with decisions of the Conference of the Parties.  \r ●  \r National Reporting. Each Party shall report on its management of plastic waste,  \r including:  \r ○  \r prevention, separate collection and recycling;  \r ○  \r energy recovery, incineration chemical recycling, landﬁlling and other disposal;  \r ○  \r leakage;  \r ○  \r plastic waste trade; and  \r ○  \r extended'

Rwanda |  |  '○  \r plastic waste trade; and  \r ○  \r extended producer responsibility.  \r 5  \r Plastic in the Environment Remediation  \r This provision addresses Resolution 5/14, paragraph 3c, and should include obligations and  \r measures to remediate plastic pollution in the marine environment, including existing plastic  \r pollution, as well as plastic pollution in other environments.  \r Options for Elements  \r ●  \r Cooperation. Parties should be required to develop strategies to identify, prioritise and'

Rwanda |  |  'develop strategies to identify, prioritise and  \r address plastic pollution in the environment in an environmentally sound manner, and  \r establish partnerships with stakeholders to support eﬀorts to implement those  \r strategies.  \r ●  \r Protocols. The Conference of Parties should adopt protocols on best available  \r techniques and best environmental practices for environmentally sound remediation of  \r plastic pollution in the environment.  \r National Reporting  \r This provision addresses Resolution'

Rwanda |  |  'Reporting  \r This provision addresses Resolution 5/14, paragraphs 3f-h, and should include the national  \r reporting under the core obligations and control measures for each stage as well as to allow  \r for assessment of the progress of the instrument and eﬀectiveness of the instrument in  \r achieving its objectives.  \r Options for Elements:  \r ●  \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to provide to the Secretariat, within  \r a speciﬁed period after becoming a Party and every year'

Rwanda |  |  'period after becoming a Party and every year thereafter, statistical data or  \r best estimates of such data where actual data is unavailable, including:  \r ○  \r Origin of raw materials used to produce polymers, techniques to minimise  \r environmental and health impacts and subsidies;  \r ○  \r Virgin polymer production, consumption and use as well as composition;  \r ○  \r Recycled plastic production, consumption and use as well as composition;  \r ○  \r Chemicals used in plastic products;  \r ○  \r Plastic waste'

Rwanda |  |  'used in plastic products;  \r ○  \r Plastic waste management and reuse;  \r ○  \r Sea-based sources; and  \r ○  \r Microplastics.  \r ▪  \r Harmonisation. The Conference of the Parties should adopt deﬁnitions, formats and  \r methodologies for reporting to ensure comparable statistical data and enable  \r assessment of the progress of implementation of the instrument and the eﬀectiveness  \r of the instrument in achieving its objectives.  \r 6  \r II.  \r Implementation elements  \r 1.  \r Implementation measures  \r a'

Rwanda |  |  'elements  \r 1.  \r Implementation measures  \r a  \r How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national  \r action plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?  \r b  \r How to ensure eﬀectiveness of the instrument and have eﬃcient national reporting?  \r c  \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation  \r measures for example for scientiﬁc and technical cooperation and coordination as well as'

Rwanda |  |  'cooperation and coordination as well as  \r compliance.  \r Implementation Measures  \r These provisions address several paragraphs in Resolution 5/14, and should include measures  \r and an institutional structure supportive of implementation:  \r Options for Elements:  \r 1.  \r National Action Plans  \r 2.  \r Monitoring and evaluation  \r 3.  \r Subsidiary bodies  \r 4.  \r Periodic assessment of progress and eﬀectiveness  \r 5.  \r Non-Parties provisions  \r 6.  \r Compliance mechanisms  \r 2. Means of Implementation'

Rwanda |  |  'mechanisms  \r 2. Means of Implementation  \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following  \r elements: capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms  \r and ﬁnancial assistance.  \r a  \r What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?  \r Technical and Financial Resources and Mechanisms  \r This provision addresses UNEA resolution 5/14, paragraphs 3 chapeau and 4n, and should  \r include'

Rwanda |  |  '3 chapeau and 4n, and should  \r include arrangements for technical and ﬁnancial resources and the mechanisms for their  \r delivery as well as capacity-building and training.  \r Options for Elements:  \r ●  \r Financial Mechanisms. Parties should establish the ﬁnancial mechanisms to provide  \r predictable, adequate and timely ﬁnancial resources and technical assistance, including  \r technology transfer, to developing countries and economies in transition, comprising of  \r at least the following:  \r ○'

Rwanda |  |  'comprising of  \r at least the following:  \r ○  \r Dedicated Multilateral Fund;  \r ○  \r Trust Fund for Plastic Pollution; and  \r ○  \r Global Environment Facility Trust Fund.  \r 7  \r ●  \r Dedicated Multilateral Fund. Parties should establish a dedicated multilateral fund,  \r operating under the authority of the Parties, to provide ﬁnancial resources for:  \r ○  \r Enabling activities on a grant basis, including institutional strengthening,  \r capacity-building and training, reporting and monitoring, policy'

Rwanda |  |  'and training, reporting and monitoring, policy development  \r and implementation, and pilot and demonstration projects;  \r ○  \r Incremental costs on a grant basis, an agreed-upon list of which should be  \r adopted by the Conference of the Parties;  \r ○  \r Technical assistance on a grant basis;  \r ○  \r Technology transfer on a concessional basis or mutually agreed terms, as  \r appropriate;  \r ○  \r Finance for Secretariat services and support costs.  \r ●  \r Trust Fund for Plastic Pollution. Parties should'

Rwanda |  |  'Trust Fund for Plastic Pollution. Parties should establish a Trust Fund for Plastic  \r Pollution, operating under the authority of the Parties, in order to provide additional  \r ﬁnancial assistance to support remediation of existing plastic pollution as well as other  \r agreed-upon costs, funded by the private sector.  \r ●  \r Global Environment Facility Trust Fund. Parties should direct the Global Environment  \r Facility Trust Fund to provide additional ﬁnancial assistance and access to ﬁnancing for'

Rwanda |  |  'ﬁnancial assistance and access to ﬁnancing for  \r other costs on a grant or concessional basis, in accordance with decisions of the  \r Conference of the Parties.  \r 8'

Argentina |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Argentina |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Argentina |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Argentina |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Argentina |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Argentina |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r ARGENTINA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Argentina |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r ALEJANDRO TORRES LEPORI    \r Subdirector de Asuntos Ambientales   \r Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y   \r Culto toa@mrecic.gov.ar   \r Date   \r    \r 13/02/2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r El objetivo del futuro Convenio debería ser la protección'

Argentina |  |  'del futuro Convenio debería ser la protección de la salud humana y el ambiente de los   \r efectos adversos de la contaminación por plásticos.   \r    \r El Convenio debería abordar todo el ciclo de vida del plástico, entendiéndose éste desde la materia   \r prima, la producción, la terminación de los productos y la generación de residuos.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Es fundamental que en un artículo se pueda visualizar fácilmente la principal preocupación de la   \r problemática que motivó el Tratado.'

Argentina |  |  'de la   \r problemática que motivó el Tratado. Por ello, resulta relevante que sea de una redacción amplia que   \r refiere al ciclo de vida de los plásticos, no solo los residuos.   \r    \r Respecto del objetivo, debería tener un vínculo con lo previsto en la Agenda 2030 de las Naciones   \r Unidas, de modo de que el instrumento pueda contribuir a alcanzar el objetivo general de la   \r comunidad internacional, que es el desarrollo sostenible en sus tres dimensiones económica, social y   \r ambiental de modo'

Argentina |  |  'económica, social y   \r ambiental de modo integral y balanceado. Asimismo, el objetivo podría tener un vínculo particular   \r con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, en particular con el ODS 12 de la promoción de patrones   \r de consumo y producción sostenibles. En este sentido, el objetivo debe incluir la integración de la   \r transición justa, con inclusión de los recicladores de la cadena de valor del plástico   \r    \r Como parte de la sección general del instrumento, además del objetivo, es'

Argentina |  |  'general del instrumento, además del objetivo, es importante incluir en la   \r sección dispositiva los principios generales que guiarán la implementación del instrumento. En este   \r sentido, los principios rectores deberían aplicarse a la interpretación o implementación del   \r instrumento y deberían relacionarse con los principios del derecho internacional pertinentes en la   \r materia, es decir, los principios de Río, tal como se incluyen en la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio   \r Proposed response'

Argentina |  |  'de Río sobre el Medio   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Ambiente y el Desarrollo, en particular el principio 7 responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas,   \r el principio 12 “… las medidas de política comercial con fines ambientales no deberían constituir un   \r medio de discriminación arbitraria o injustificable ni una restricción encubierta del comercio   \r internacional…”, así como otros principios generales del derecho ambiental.'

Argentina |  |  'principios generales del derecho ambiental.     \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Entre las obligaciones principales que el futuro Convenio pueda receptar, pueden mencionarse:'

Argentina |  |  'pueda receptar, pueden mencionarse:   \r    \r -control de la fuente de suministro y la comercialización, respecto al producto plástico como a su   \r materia prima incluidos los aditivos;   \r - restricciones y prohibiciones de uso, fabricación y comercio internacional de determinados plásticos   \r que pueden estar listados en un Anexo, en particular aquellos plásticos que se pueden considerar   \r peligrosos y potencialmente peligrosos. En este sentido, teniendo en cuenta las capacidades   \r nacionales y'

Argentina |  |  'en cuenta las capacidades   \r nacionales y que las medidas no deriven en restricciones injustificadas, arbitrarias o veladas al   \r comercio internacional, resultará necesario determinar aspectos técnicos de excepción y situaciones   \r de exclusiones, como también el régimen de exenciones a fin de contar con plazos adicionales para   \r tomar medidas de reconversión o readecuar el sistema de gestión.    \r - medidas de apoyo a los Estados para fomentar el consumo sostenible, la producción sostenible y un'

Argentina |  |  'sostenible, la producción sostenible y un   \r diseño inteligente y eficiente de los productos, contemplando la responsabilidad extendida del   \r productor;    \r - incentivos al sistema de economía circular y gestión de residuos, minimizando la contaminación por   \r plásticos de un solo uso y plásticos peligrosos;   \r - impulso al desarrollo y fortalecimiento de gobernanzas locales de co-gestión de residuos plásticos; a   \r partir de la inclusión de los recuperadores en el diseño e implementación de'

Argentina |  |  'los recuperadores en el diseño e implementación de programas locales;   \r - promoción de campañas de información, sensibilización y formación del público;   \r - apoyo a la investigación y el desarrollo;   \r - sanción del tráfico ilícito;   \r - identificación de sitios contaminados y potencialmente contaminados por plásticos para promover la   \r restauración ambiental y medidas de prevención.   \r    \r Por otra parte, el futuro instrumento debería contemplar las particularidades de la contaminación por'

Argentina |  |  'las particularidades de la contaminación por   \r plásticos en cuerpos de agua y la problemática asociada a los microplásticos.   \r    \r Cualquier medida de control u enfoque que se promueva para cumplir con los objetivos del   \r instrumento de reducir la contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el medio ambiente marino, debería   \r ser compatible con las reglas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio. En ese marco, se debería   \r evitar la creación de obstáculos innecesarios al comercio internacional, como'

Argentina |  |  'innecesarios al comercio internacional, como así asegurar que las   \r medidas estén basadas en evidencia científica y en estándares internacionales de organizaciones   \r internacionales de referencia. A su vez, debería recordarse que no existe un modelo único de   \r producción sostenible y que deberían tenerse en cuenta las circunstancias y capacidades nacionales,   \r así como las prioridades de desarrollo, en particular de los países en desarrollo.    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC'

Argentina |  |  'response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Se recuerda la importancia de que el proceso se articule y aproveche las  sinergias con los Convenios   \r de Basilea, Estocolmo, Rotterdam y Minamata.    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?'

Argentina |  |  'objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r Con relación a la evaluación de la eficacia, es importante considerar el marco del Convenio de   \r Minamata respecto a este tipo de herramienta, para promover la'

Argentina |  |  'a este tipo de herramienta, para promover la colaboración entre los Estados   \r Partes y la Secretaría. Se podría promover la presentación de informes cada 6 años, como requiere   \r Minamata, intercalando la presentación de informes con los planes de acción nacionales, para tener   \r una actualización de progreso cada 3 años. Para la elaboración de la evaluación de eficacia se deberá   \r tener cuenta el desarrollo de objetivos claros, metas que se relacionen con los mismos e indicadores   \r por los que se'

Argentina |  |  'con los mismos e indicadores   \r por los que se demuestre el cumplimiento de las obligaciones del Convenio, incluso a nivel local. Estos   \r deben seguir el criterio SMART para que sus resultados tengan valor y sirvan para la mejora continua   \r de la gestión de la contaminación por plásticos. Se podría plantear una estructura similar al art 22 del   \r Convenio de Minamata.   \r    \r Respecto del informe nacional, se recomienda la posibilidad de llevar a cabo un informe corto y uno   \r largo. Se considera'

Argentina |  |  'un informe corto y uno   \r largo. Se considera que el último sea bianual, como es el caso del Convenio de Minamata. Es   \r importante tener esto en consideración ya que este sistema demostró ser eficiente en cuestión de   \r cumplimiento. Se podría plantear una estructura similar al art 21 del Convenio de Minamata.   \r    \r Se puede considerar asimismo el apoyo a la elaboración de planes, programas, estrategias nacionales   \r o de aplicación para llevar a cabo la implementación de algunas de las'

Argentina |  |  'llevar a cabo la implementación de algunas de las obligaciones que puedan   \r emanar del nuevo convenio. Otro compromiso voluntario que podría estar relacionado con los planes   \r de aplicación nacional es la elaboración de inventarios de plásticos, que tendrían que ser fomentados   \r por este Convenio. Adicionalmente, estos planes podrían propiciar la participación de los actores   \r interesados y no gubernamentales.   \r    \r El futuro Convenio debería promover la elaboración de programas de gestión de'

Argentina |  |  'promover la elaboración de programas de gestión de residuos plásticos   \r con inclusión social, teniendo en cuenta diagnósticos locales, objetivos y metas con cumplimientos   \r anuales,  el desarrollo de sistemas de información geográfica GIS y de trazabilidad de residuos   \r plásticos eficientes y vinculados a las economías y gestiones locales de residuos, así como de   \r herramientas de gestión local y tecnológicas.   \r    \r Asimismo, se recomienda contar con un Comité Científico, similar al Convenio'

Argentina |  |  'con un Comité Científico, similar al Convenio de Estocolmo, como   \r órgano subsidiario, el que podría colaborar con la Secretaría y los Estados Partes, con el desarrollo y   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r análisis de documentos científicos. Es importante nutrirse de las experiencias en otros Convenios, que   \r resultan necesarios para el desarrollo científico y la toma de decisiones, en particular, para los   \r Estados en desarrollo.'

Argentina |  |  'para los   \r Estados en desarrollo.   \r    \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Se debería asegurar la inclusión de disposiciones operativas para el apoyo a los países en desarrollo   \r en materia'

Argentina |  |  'el apoyo a los países en desarrollo   \r en materia de transferencia de recursos financieros, tecnologías y creación de capacidades, en línea   \r con el principio 7 de la Declaración de Río, como así también la Agenda 2030 y sus objetivos de   \r desarrollo sostenible ODS; en particular el ODS 12 y el Marco Decenal de Programas sobre   \r Modalidades de Consumo y Producción Sostenibles ODS 12.1.    \r    \r La Agenda 2030 refiere que la transferencia de tecnologías ambientalmente racionales se deberá'

Argentina |  |  'ambientalmente racionales se deberá   \r realizar en términos favorables, incluyendo concesionales y preferenciales, según sea mutuamente   \r convenido a los países en desarrollo ODS 17.7 y párrafo 41. Tal mención en la Agenda 2030 está   \r también en línea con otros acuerdos ambientales multilaterales, en los que existe el compromiso de   \r los países desarrollados de apoyar con recursos financieros, tecnologías y creación de capacidad a los   \r países en desarrollo. Se subraya la necesidad de contar con'

Argentina |  |  'desarrollo. Se subraya la necesidad de contar con un sistema efectivo de transferencia de   \r tecnología a los efectos de mejorar las capacidades instaladas de los Estados en desarrollo.    \r    \r El Convenio debe apoyar la construcción de capacidades en los Estados partes en desarrollo,   \r posibilitando la asistencia técnica para mejores técnicas y prácticas disponibles. La cooperación puede   \r llevarse a cabo mediante arreglos regionales, subregionales, nacionales, e incluso, y, aunque no de   \r modo'

Argentina |  |  'nacionales, e incluso, y, aunque no de   \r modo excluyente, a través de los centros regionales y subregionales existentes. Adicionalmente, en   \r este sistema podrá participar el sector privado, académico-científico, y otros actores interesados. La   \r creación de capacidades también debería apuntar a fortalecer las gobernanzas locales, la regulación y   \r elaboración de estudios durante todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos, sobre la huella plástica, la   \r cantidad y tipo de plásticos reciclados por'

Argentina |  |  'la   \r cantidad y tipo de plásticos reciclados por país, y el diseño de sistemas de monitoreo y evaluación del   \r sector público y privado.   \r    \r Se debe considerar la creación de un fondo específico para cooperar con la aplicación de las   \r obligaciones que emanan del Convenio. Este mecanismo de financiamiento debería ser autónomo,   \r flexible, y contar con un comité balanceado en su composición para la elección de proyectos. El tener   \r un fondo específico demanda donantes que se comprometan a'

Argentina |  |  'específico demanda donantes que se comprometan a integrar ese Fondo. Sin perjuicio de   \r ello, se podría también asegurar el acceso a otras fuentes de financiamiento, como el Fondo para el   \r Medio Ambiente Mundial GEF y el Programa Especial. El financiamiento disponible debería apoyar   \r también el desarrollo de políticas de reconversión que resulten necesarias para adecuarse a lo   \r establecido por el nuevo instrumento.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

Argentina |  |  'template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Todas las acciones que se promuevan deberán contar con el debido sustento académico y científico   \r en cuanto a su beneficio ambiental. Las'

Argentina |  |  'en cuanto a su beneficio ambiental. Las metodologías a aplicar, tales como el Análisis de Ciclo de Vida,   \r deberían ser conducidas por equipos independientes de acuerdo a prácticas y normativas   \r internacionales, públicas y reconocidas. Por ello, se considera necesaria la conformación de un panel   \r científico que esté a cargo de zanjar las dudas e inquietudes que vayan surgiendo a lo largo del   \r proceso de conformación del instrumento, como en su posterior aplicación.    \r    \r Es necesario que'

Argentina |  |  'posterior aplicación.    \r    \r Es necesario que en los proyectos esté involucrado el sector privado productivo para que éste   \r colabore en la mejora de la gestión de residuos mediante el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías de   \r reciclaje, tales como el “reciclado avanzado”, recuperación y esquemas de Responsabilidad Extendida   \r del Productor REP. El compromiso debería ser integrar a los plásticos en un modelo de economía   \r circular: son recursos y, siendo enteramente reciclables, pueden convertirse'

Argentina |  |  'siendo enteramente reciclables, pueden convertirse en nuevos productos,   \r conservándose así en el circuito económico y evitando su descarte, en favor del ambiente y de la   \r preservación de recursos naturales. La transición a un modelo de economía circular debe valerse de la   \r aplicación del ecodiseño mediante la cual los productos son pensados y diseñados abarcando todo el   \r ciclo de vida, consumidos de manera responsable y gestionados al final de su vida útil con el objeto de   \r integrar las'

Argentina |  |  'de su vida útil con el objeto de   \r integrar las corrientes de recuperación.    \r    \r La economía circular debe ser entendida como uno de los enfoques posibles para lograr los objetivos   \r del instrumento, teniendo en cuenta todos los elementos previstos sobre el tema en la Resolución   \r UNEP/EA.4/Res.1, que señala “la importancia de promover las modalidades de consumo y producción   \r sostenibles, en particular, aunque no exclusivamente, por medio de la economía circular y otros    \r modelos'

Argentina |  |  'medio de la economía circular y otros    \r modelos económicos sostenibles, y de la aplicación del Marco Decenal de Programas sobre   \r Modalidades de Consumo y Producción Sostenible”, y reconoce “la variedad de políticas que los   \r países aplican para avanzar hacia modalidades de consumo y producción sostenibles, como la   \r eficiencia en el uso de los recursos, la economía  circular, la gestión sostenible de los materiales y las   \r “tres erres” reducir, reutilizar, reciclar”. Se propone incluir la'

Argentina |  |  'reutilizar, reciclar”. Se propone incluir la referencia al Marco Decenal de   \r Programas sobre los Patrones de Consumo y Producción Sostenibles, el cual incorpora el contexto   \r apropiado para analizar la cuestión, incluyendo la reafirmación del principio de responsabilidades   \r comunes pero diferenciadas.   \r    \r No debería haber una solución única para todas las regiones y países y, por lo tanto, se necesita   \r flexibilidad para que cada gobierno dentro del marco del Acuerdo Global, pueda aplicar y'

Argentina |  |  'del marco del Acuerdo Global, pueda aplicar y encuentre   \r soluciones relevantes a nivel local.   \r    \r La educación es la clave para construir un mundo sin desperdicios. Se requiere impulsar la educación   \r ambiental local referida a información e impacto de los plásticos en el medio ambiente y la   \r participación ciudadana. Los plásticos no pertenecen al ambiente y no deben, bajo ningún concepto,   \r desecharse o abandonarse en el medio ambiente para evitar que afecten los ciclos naturales de las'

Argentina |  |  'evitar que afecten los ciclos naturales de las   \r especies y los ecosistemas. La presencia de plásticos en cursos de agua o en sitios donde la fauna se   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r alimenta es consecuencia de los malos hábitos de consumo y descarte por parte de los consumidores   \r y por la ineficacia de los sistemas de gestión, recolección y recuperación de los residuos. En   \r consecuencia, resulta clave la incorporación del concepto de'

Argentina |  |  'resulta clave la incorporación del concepto de consumo sostenible y sus políticas   \r derivadas para lograr una efectiva aplicación del futuro  instrumento.    \r    \r El futuro Convenio debería poder abordar la problemática causada por las artes de pesca, y promover   \r las prácticas responsables a bordo de los buques, con una mirada ecosistémica. Asimismo, debería   \r fortalecer las capacidades de los municipios costeros, de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y de   \r pescadores artesanales en la'

Argentina |  |  'civil y de   \r pescadores artesanales en la temática de basura marina y su impacto en la biodiversidad.    \r    \r Asimismo, debe incluir provisiones para fortalecer la acción de los recicladores de base, el apoyo a   \r sistemas locales de reciclado – incluyendo apoyo para elaboración de normativa asociada a la   \r responsabilidad extendida del productor en el financiamiento de estos sistemas -, y redes de   \r comercialización, y la valorización de corrientes de residuos especiales.'

Argentina |  |  'de residuos especiales.   \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Libya |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r Submission of the State of Libya    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below'

Libya |  |  'and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure'

Libya |  |  'committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their'

Libya |  |  'to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding'

Libya |  |  'under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.    \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the'

Libya |  |  'not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r ● 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r ● 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Libya   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the'

Libya |  |  'Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Salih Diryaq   \r INC National Focal Point   \r Date   \r 10th February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective: The objective of the treaty has been adequately outlined in the UNEA resolution   \r 5/14. It is long-term elimination of'

Libya |  |  '5/14. It is long-term elimination of plastic pollution in all ecosystems in order to protect the   \r environment and human health, and avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the   \r human activities dependent on them, taking into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio   \r Declaration on Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities, and   \r including provisions.   \r In addition, the following elements should be included:   \r ●'

Libya |  |  'the following elements should be included:   \r ● Promoting the sustainable production and consumption of plastics through the creation of a   \r non-toxic circular economy for plastics, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the   \r full life cycle of plastics.   \r ● Providing financial and technical resources, technology transfer, and capacity building, especially   \r in developing countries, for the smooth and effective implementation of treaty measures.   \r ● Increasing knowledge through'

Libya |  |  'measures.   \r ● Increasing knowledge through awareness-raising, education and information exchange among   \r regional and national stakeholders.   \r ● Considering the diverse social, economic, and security conditions across nations, to adopt a   \r holistic approach that takes into account the needs of all countries. This approach allows for   \r flexibility through provisions that give countries discretion in implementing their commitments,   \r ensuring that each nation can tailor their efforts to best fit'

Libya |  |  'each nation can tailor their efforts to best fit their unique circumstances.   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives'

Libya |  |  'life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Focusing on addressing the plastic pollution from a life cycle approach, the following core obligations   \r and control measures need to be included in the future objective of the instrument.   \r    \r There is a correlation between the three main factors related to plastics: production, consumption, and   \r waste. Increased consumption leads to increased production and increased waste. This is the equation   \r in simplified form, so'

Libya |  |  'This is the equation   \r in simplified form, so a comprehensive approach must take all of these factors into account.   \r    \r Measures and obligations can be clustered into three distinct groups based on the specific results in   \r phases of the plastic life cycle they are expected to deliver:   \r a Elimination and minimization of the total volume of high-risk and leakage-prone plastic products   \r and materials.   \r b Circulation and creation of closed loops for necessary plastic products.   \r c The'

Libya |  |  'loops for necessary plastic products.   \r c The safe collection, management and disposal of plastic products at the end of use.   \r In order to achieve the main objective of the instrument, the following core obligations and control   \r measures need should be included, which can be divided into three phases:   \r Drying up the sources of toxic plastic products:   \r ● Phase out the production, use and trade of toxic plastic products.   \r ● Controlling the export and import of raw materials for single-use'

Libya |  |  'export and import of raw materials for single-use plastic products, while finding   \r available and accessible alternatives.   \r ● Establish a mechanism to ensure a fair and equitable transition for informal waste workers and   \r impacted communities, particularly in developing countries.   \r Improve waste management:   \r ● Reducing the production of plastic waste at the source by encouraging initiatives to find   \r alternatives to various plastic products, for example packaging and shopping bags.   \r ●'

Libya |  |  'for example packaging and shopping bags.   \r ● Promotion of Environmentally Sound Management of plastic waste and classify it into categories   \r based on its characteristics and the degree of its danger to the environment and human health.   \r ● Regional and international agreements to prevent the transport of plastic waste across the seas   \r and estuaries.   \r ● The instrument should include an approach to combating the movement of plastic waste across   \r seas and estuaries.   \r ● A mechanism to ban or'

Libya |  |  'seas and estuaries.   \r ● A mechanism to ban or control the transfer of plastic waste across the seas and estuaries.   \r ● Funding awareness raising campaigns about the effects of plastic pollution on the environment   \r and human health, and encouraging      them to Refuse, Reduce, and Reuse 3Rs.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r ● Building and strengthening national capacities through exchanging visits and training courses on'

Libya |  |  'exchanging visits and training courses on   \r combating plastic and reducing its effects.   \r Promote plastic circulation:   \r ● Reducing overall pollution by increasing the circulation of non-toxic plastics.   \r ● Promote the collection, sorting and recycling of plastics in an environmentally sound manner.   \r ● Encourage stakeholder initiatives in the collection, classification and recycling of plastics.   \r ● Controlling production and recycling of plastics containing toxic chemicals to allow for a non-'

Libya |  |  'containing toxic chemicals to allow for a non-  \r toxic circular economy.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or'

Libya |  |  'c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action plans   \r contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r Countries should, as deemed appropriate, take measures to ensure the effective implementation of   \r this initiative. These'

Libya |  |  'implementation of   \r this initiative. These measures can take the form of national strategies, legal reforms, administrative   \r decisions, and initiatives that aim to ensure a smooth transition for vulnerable groups. Some examples   \r of such measures include:   \r National action plans:   \r The national action plan should include an integrated roadmap that is in line with the objectives of the   \r instrument. The detailed designs and mechanisms for the action plan should be put in place to   \r implement'

Libya |  |  'plan should be put in place to   \r implement the common obligation in a way that is most appropriate to national circumstances. In   \r addition, the instrument should include the following elements:   \r ● Develop action plans based on the circular economy in consultation with national stakeholders.   \r ● Made mandatory on all parties to meet their obligations within deadlines according to phases   \r for the completion of the national action plan, and establishing a mechanism for reviewing and   \r updating'

Libya |  |  'a mechanism for reviewing and   \r updating it.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Monitoring and Evaluation Measures:   \r Monitoring and evaluation is one of the most important implementation measures as it provides strong   \r indications of the effectiveness of measures being implemented by all parties. In this context, a clear   \r reporting mechanism and a specific time frame should be established in order to verify and evaluate   \r the'

Libya |  |  'in order to verify and evaluate   \r the progress achieved.   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r To ensure the effectiveness of the instrument and effective national reporting :   \r ● Establish a robust legal framework to clearly define responsibilities related to the national   \r reporting process.   \r ● Empower national and local stakeholders by strengthening their efforts to report data from   \r regular monitoring and assessment programs on'

Libya |  |  'regular monitoring and assessment programs on marine litter.   \r ● Enhance national capacities to report quality-assured data, with a specific focus on areas that   \r are hotspots for marine litter.   \r ● Create a national database or platform as a centralized repository for regular national   \r assessment reporting.   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as'

Libya |  |  'technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r Lack of Data on Plastic Waste and Production: Data collection Mechanism:   \r Many countries, particularly developing countries, lack reliable data on the volume and types of plastic   \r waste, as well as the volume of plastic product production, import, and consumption. To address this   \r gap in knowledge, the instrument should establish a mechanism to support scientific research and the   \r creation of national databases. This will help'

Libya |  |  'creation of national databases. This will help to expand our understanding of the state and impact of   \r plastic pollution.   \r ● Strong involvement of the private sector and Civil Societies to strengthen initiatives toward   \r changing consumer attitudes.   \r ● Reinforcement of research studies on green innovations, impacts of marine litter and plastics   \r macro, micro and nano plastics on marine environment and risks on marine life and human   \r health.   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed'

Libya |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r On Financial mechanism   \r ● Establish a'

Libya |  |  'On Financial mechanism   \r ● Establish a financial mechanism similar to the MLF model of the Montreal Protocol that   \r provides for predictable, accessible, adequate and timely financial resources and technical   \r assistance, including free technology transfer, to developing country Parties on a grant and   \r concessional basis as identified in the needs assessment by developing countries’ action plans   \r and other documents by the secretariat of the treaty with identified sources and  facilitated'

Libya |  |  'treaty with identified sources and  facilitated   \r access modalities, providing a full package that allows for delivering the global and national   \r goals, operating under the authority of the Parties.   \r ● Developed countries shall contribute to the Fund established.   \r ● Ensure access to financing on a concessional basis from multinational financial institutions and   \r shall subsidize producer parties with lack of handling and recycling/transformative      capacities   \r of plastic wastes.    \r ●'

Libya |  |  'capacities   \r of plastic wastes.    \r ● Promote multilateral cooperation for proper management of this mechanism.   \r On Technical assistance    \r ● Technical assistance in terms of providing guidance on best practices can provide support for the   \r implementation of policies and programs to eliminate plastic pollution and can help to build the   \r capacity of all plastic industry stakeholders, including local organizations.   \r On Subsidiary bodies   \r The treaty should establish key subsidiary'

Libya |  |  'The treaty should establish key subsidiary bodies to support implementation, including:   \r ● A  dedicated scientific, technical and socio-economic assessment bodies, operating under the   \r authority of the Parties, similar to the model in the Montreal Protocol.   \r ● Implementation Committee to consider and report on on-compliance with the provisions of the   \r treaty reporting and control measures.   \r On other measures   \r ● The treaty should include mechanisms to ensure the resilience of those'

Libya |  |  'mechanisms to ensure the resilience of those most vulnerable to the   \r impacts of plastic pollution, including coastal communities in developing countries.   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional'

Libya |  |  "stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r ● The instrument should be based on the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities   \r and Respective Capabilities CBDR-RC, as part of the negotiation models.   \r ● Extensive awareness campaigns are needed to increase public understanding and awareness   \r of the instrument's aims and objectives.   \r ● The instrument should include clear and explicit procedures for proposing, reviewing and"

Libya |  |  'procedures for proposing, reviewing and   \r approving amendments.   \r ● Similar to the Montreal Protocol, conditions relating to the estimated total volume of plastic   \r consumption of States should be established for the instrument’s entry into force.   \r ● To ensure the effectiveness of the instrument it should be based on the pollutant pays principle   \r PPP as provided for in the Stockholm Declaration.   \r ● The treaty could include final provisions such as the process for amending the treaty, the'

Libya |  |  'such as the process for amending the treaty, the   \r process for withdrawing from the treaty, and the dispute resolution process.   \r ●  Adequate means of implementation through additional and predictable financial assistance   \r provided through multilateral funds established for that purpose as well as capacity building   \r and technical assistance including technology transfer and deployment.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

United States Of America |  |  '1   \r Submission by the United States of America   \r February 13, 2023   \r    \r The United States is pleased to present its views on potential options for elements of an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution for consideration at INC-2.  We   \r thank the Secretariat in advance for drawing on these views in its preparation of a document with   \r potential options for elements of the instrument for INC-2.  We also note our appreciation for the   \r many observers who provided their'

United States Of America |  |  'for the   \r many observers who provided their thoughtful written input.   \r    \r The United States envisions an ambitious, innovative, and country-driven instrument that will   \r result in near-term and lasting meaningful reductions of plastic pollution entering the   \r environment through a combination of legally binding obligations, commitments, and voluntary   \r approaches.  We support robust engagement by INC Members in the negotiation of this   \r instrument to take both common and nationally'

United States Of America |  |  'instrument to take both common and nationally determined actions to combat plastic pollution.    \r We recognize the value of stakeholder input to inform the development, and support the   \r implementation of, a modern and successful instrument.   \r    \r For the document on options for potential elements of the instrument for INC-2, the United   \r States proposes the Secretariat use the following potential elements to facilitate discussions at   \r INC-2, without prejudice to their eventual order or'

United States Of America |  |  'without prejudice to their eventual order or categorization within the instrument and with   \r some adjustments to the terminology presented in INC.1/5.  These potential elements are:   \r preamble; definitions; objective; obligations, commitments, and voluntary approaches; national   \r action plans; national reporting; science, technology, and innovation; stakeholder engagement;   \r awareness raising, education, and exchange of information; effectiveness evaluation; means of   \r implementation including'

United States Of America |  |  'evaluation; means of   \r implementation including financial mechanism; compliance; governing body; subsidiary   \r bodies; secretariat; and final provisions.  This organization would remove the additional   \r categorical headings introduced by document INC.1/5 i.e., introductory elements,   \r implementation measures, institutional arrangements.  As shown below, the United States has   \r used this approach in the organization of this submission.   \r    \r We look forward to the Secretariat’s document'

United States Of America |  |  'We look forward to the Secretariat’s document providing detailed conceptual options, ideas,   \r and/or examples of such elements for consideration by Members that will facilitate discussions at   \r INC-2, taking care to reflect the range of views provided in Member submissions, and without   \r prejudging what the committee might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the   \r instrument.  The Secretariat document should not provide draft text.   \r    \r Preamble   \r    \r The instrument should'

United States Of America |  |  'Preamble   \r    \r The instrument should have a concise preamble that provides the underlying rationale for the   \r operational provisions set out in the instrument.  The preamble should cogently recognize plastic   \r pollution as a global and transboundary issue that requires a coordinated global response.  We   \r support recognizing the need to end plastic pollution, including through efforts aimed at   \r eliminating the release of plastic into the environment by 2040.  We can also envision'

United States Of America |  |  'the environment by 2040.  We can also envision discussion   \r of whether the preamble might underscore the ubiquitous role of plastics in the economy; the   \r impact of plastic pollution on the environment, including the marine environment, and its related   \r risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-being; the economic and social impacts   \r 2   \r of plastic pollution; the beneficial role of plastic, including for human health and food safety,   \r among other sectors; the importance of'

United States Of America |  |  'safety,   \r among other sectors; the importance of addressing adverse impacts from plastic pollution   \r disproportionately borne by marginalized and underrepresented communities within Parties’   \r respective jurisdictions; the importance of mitigating risks to livelihoods from transiting to more   \r circular approaches for plastics; and perhaps brief references encouraging further relevant efforts   \r to combat plastic pollution in other international fora.  We would welcome discussion on the'

United States Of America |  |  'fora.  We would welcome discussion on the   \r preamble after substantive provisions of the instrument are further developed.   \r    \r Definitions   \r    \r The instrument may require a section for definitions, although it is too early to negotiate   \r inclusion of any specific defined terms.  The need for specific defined terms should be   \r determined by the content of the substantive provisions of the instrument, in particular to ensure   \r the clarity of its provisions and to facilitate their'

United States Of America |  |  'clarity of its provisions and to facilitate their implementation.  We would welcome discussion   \r on definitions after substantive provisions of the instrument are further developed.   \r    \r Objective   \r    \r The objective should succinctly convey what the instrument is intended to achieve and be of   \r enduring relevance.  We support an objective focused on the protection of human health and the   \r environment from plastic pollution.  The provisions of the instrument should be developed with   \r an'

United States Of America |  |  'of the instrument should be developed with   \r an eye toward achieving the objective and facilitating an assessment of whether the instrument is   \r achieving its objective.   \r    \r Operative paragraph 3 and the third preambular paragraph of UNEA resolution 5/14 establish the   \r scope of the negotiating mandate for a future instrument as plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, with plastic pollution understood to include microplastics.  The United   \r States also recognizes that this'

United States Of America |  |  'The United   \r States also recognizes that this scope does not exclude consideration of the impact of plastic   \r pollution on terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, in addition to protecting our ocean.  We also   \r underscore that the resolution is clear that this instrument should not be duplicative of other   \r multilateral efforts.   \r    \r Obligations, commitments, and voluntary approaches    \r    \r The United States envisions the global instrument containing a range of ambitious provisions –'

United States Of America |  |  'containing a range of ambitious provisions –   \r including legally binding obligations, commitments, and voluntary approaches – designed to   \r prevent and reduce the amount of plastic pollution entering the global environment.  We see a   \r wide range of such provisions, some of which could call on all Parties to implement actions in a   \r similar manner, and others of which could include a range of possible actions that Parties could   \r take domestically towards specific outcomes called for in the'

United States Of America |  |  'towards specific outcomes called for in the instrument.   \r    \r The instrument’s obligations, commitments, and voluntary approaches should strive to promote   \r the sustainable production and consumption of plastic, increase plastic circularity in a manner   \r that is protective of human health and the environment, and strengthen the environmentally   \r sound management of plastic waste.  We recognize that many of these actions, when taken   \r together, could also drive down the demand for plastic.  Taken'

United States Of America |  |  'also drive down the demand for plastic.  Taken as a whole, the instrument should   \r 3   \r be sufficiently flexible to allow for different solutions to address different problems at the   \r various stages of the lifecycle, taking into account national circumstances.  We believe that   \r prescriptive measures alone would not sufficiently accommodate the diversity of consumer and   \r social behaviors, production practices, and environmental factors across countries.  We also   \r recognize the importance of'

United States Of America |  |  'We also   \r recognize the importance of using approaches that are science- and evidence-based in how   \r Parties take action on plastic pollution.   \r    \r Examples of potential areas for obligations and commitments within the instrument that the   \r United States has been considering include, but are not limited to:   \r    \r • Measures to enhance the circularity of plastic, including through reuse.   \r • Measures to foster innovation and incentivize sustainable or green chemistry to further   \r reduce'

United States Of America |  |  'or green chemistry to further   \r reduce the use of hazardous substances in plastic and further the development of more   \r sustainable alternatives to plastics.   \r • Processes for working with stakeholders, international organizations, and others to   \r consider product design and develop transparent labeling of plastic products that can   \r enable informed consumer choices and facilitate reuse and recycling.   \r • Public procurement policies or other approaches that prevent and reduce the generation of'

United States Of America |  |  'that prevent and reduce the generation of   \r plastic waste, including from single-use plastics.   \r • Measures to publish and update, in a transparent manner, relevant and available   \r information on plastic production, use, and additives, consistent with national laws.   \r • Measures to strengthen environmentally sound management of plastic waste, including   \r actions to prevent and reduce the generation of plastic waste.   \r • Measures to strengthen demand for secondary plastics to facilitate'

United States Of America |  |  'demand for secondary plastics to facilitate environmentally sound   \r plastic scrap recycling, including by using public procurement to drive demand for plastic   \r products containing higher recycled content levels, where feasible.   \r    \r The instrument should not directly establish standards because such activities are more   \r appropriate for, and would duplicate the work of, existing international standard-setting bodies   \r e.g., ISO, ASTM.  Cooperation and other approaches to encourage such other'

United States Of America |  |  'and other approaches to encourage such other bodies to   \r undertake activities on standards could be considered.   \r    \r National action plans   \r    \r Each Party should be obligated to develop and communicate a national action plan that outlines   \r how it will contribute to the achievement of the instrument’s objective, including how it intends   \r to implement obligations specified in the instrument with regard to preventing, reducing, or   \r eliminating plastic pollution.  Parties should also'

United States Of America |  |  'plastic pollution.  Parties should also describe planned implementation of other   \r relevant provisions specified in the instrument, including voluntary approaches that best fit their   \r national circumstances.  The United States views national action plans as a mechanism to foster   \r ambitious action, whereby Parties can identify and address sources of plastic pollution   \r throughout the lifecycle of plastic in ways that are most suited to their national circumstances.    \r This approach allows for'

United States Of America |  |  'circumstances.    \r This approach allows for greater flexibility, adaptability, innovation, and timeliness of   \r implementation.  It can also support regional and international cooperation through information   \r sharing on effective policies, legislation, regulations, and other efforts to address plastic   \r pollution.   \r 4   \r The instrument should obligate Parties to update their respective plans regularly e.g., every five   \r years.  The instrument should call on Parties to demonstrate continued'

United States Of America |  |  'should call on Parties to demonstrate continued progress and increased   \r ambition over time via their successive national action plans, taking into account, among other   \r things, developments in science and innovation.  The instrument should call for the development   \r of procedures for Parties to promote transparency and understanding regarding the elements of   \r national action plans and their implementation.   \r    \r Each national action plan should include well-defined actions to prevent, reduce,'

United States Of America |  |  'include well-defined actions to prevent, reduce, or eliminate   \r plastic pollution in a manner that is tailored to the Party’s circumstances, including with respect   \r to how to implement the obligations, commitments, and voluntary approaches specified in the   \r instrument.  The actions outlined in such national actions plans could include administrative,   \r legislative, policy, regulatory, or other approaches.  These might address a range of areas,   \r including, among other things, improving product'

United States Of America |  |  'including, among other things, improving product design, ecolabeling, public procurement,   \r recycled content levels in plastic products, the management of plastic waste, and programs to   \r incentivize recycling and reuse e.g., extended producer responsibility approaches.  While   \r national action plans should contain common elements, we note that the INC will need to   \r consider to what extent such common elements should be specified in the text of the instrument   \r versus decided by the'

United States Of America |  |  'text of the instrument   \r versus decided by the governing body of the instrument.   \r    \r We envision each plan addressing, at a minimum, the following elements:   \r    \r • National goals relating to the Party’s contribution to the achievement of the objective of   \r the instrument.  Such goals could be timebound and measurable, where feasible.   \r • Sources and types of plastic pollution to be addressed through a Party’s national action   \r plan.   \r • Nationally determined actions, including'

United States Of America |  |  '• Nationally determined actions, including regulations, policies, programs, measures, and   \r voluntary approaches.  We would expect descriptions of such actions to include, as   \r appropriate, associated timelines, targets, and intended outcomes, that should facilitate   \r the Party’s estimation of how its actions contribute toward achieving the objective of the   \r instrument.  Relevant sub-national actions could also be described, as appropriate.   \r • Actions to address adverse impacts from plastic'

United States Of America |  |  '• Actions to address adverse impacts from plastic pollution disproportionately borne by   \r marginalized or underrepresented communities, through the Party’s development,   \r implementation, and enforcement, as appropriate, of laws, regulations, and policies.   \r • Description of how the Party would assess progress in implementing its national action   \r plan.   \r    \r National reporting   \r    \r The instrument should have provisions on mandatory national reporting.  The United States   \r believes that'

United States Of America |  |  'reporting.  The United States   \r believes that such reporting obligations can help shed light on the extent to which Parties are   \r individually contributing to the achievement of the instrument’s objective and complying with   \r their obligations under the instrument.  The governing body of the instrument should be able to   \r use the reporting information generated to assess the overall progress of the instrument in   \r achieving its objective and to contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of'

United States Of America |  |  'to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the instrument.   \r    \r 5   \r The United States believes that, as a general matter, any national reporting requirements of the   \r instrument should:   \r    \r • Be binding on all Parties;   \r • Serve a clear purpose;   \r • Be precise;   \r • Be relevant to specific obligations of the instrument;   \r • Promote transparency;   \r • Promote accountability;   \r • Establish a regular cycle;   \r • Be based on readily available information both at a global and country'

United States Of America |  |  'information both at a global and country level;   \r • Be broadly applicable to all Parties to ensure that sufficient data is available for the   \r governing body to evaluate and make future decisions for the instrument;   \r • Avoid duplicative reporting available through other multilateral environmental   \r agreements, fora, or generally accessible global databases; and   \r • Be manageable and not too burdensome, to avoid unduly drawing resources away from   \r implementation of substantive provisions of'

United States Of America |  |  'implementation of substantive provisions of the instrument.   \r    \r The United States supports a reporting obligation that requires the regular provision of relevant   \r information by Parties.  Depending on the substantive provision being reported on, such   \r information could include information on aspects of the lifecycle of plastic; science, technology,   \r and innovation; and awareness raising, education and exchange of information.  With regards to   \r national action plans, the United States'

United States Of America |  |  'to   \r national action plans, the United States supports an obligation for each Party to report on the   \r progress achieved on implementation of all elements of its national action plan, including   \r progress towards achieving any goals or targets set out in the plan.  Such reporting should be   \r done transparently to demonstrate the progress the Party is making under its plan and inform   \r periodic assessments of the effectiveness of the instrument.   \r    \r During the INC process, consideration will'

United States Of America |  |  'During the INC process, consideration will need to be given to which aspects of any reporting   \r obligations are outlined in the instrument text and which aspects would be left to the governing   \r body to determine, such as the details of how and when reporting should occur.  While there are   \r benefits to codifying aspects of reporting in the instrument text itself, there are also benefits to   \r providing the governing body flexibility to adjust such aspects over time.   \r    \r Where possible,'

United States Of America |  |  'such aspects over time.   \r    \r Where possible, such aspects could include a standardized format for reporting and a set of   \r harmonized methodologies and measurements, metrics, and indicators to measure progress under   \r the instrument, as well as progress in the implementation of national action plans, building on   \r existing data collection activities.   \r    \r Science, technology, and innovation   \r    \r The United States recognizes the important role of science and the significant amount of'

United States Of America |  |  'role of science and the significant amount of global   \r research needed to fill critical knowledge gaps related to the lifecycle of plastics and plastic   \r pollution.  The instrument should have provisions to encourage Parties to promote the   \r cooperation and coordination of research to improve understanding of plastic pollution,   \r including, inter alia, monitoring and modeling the fate and transport of plastic in environmental   \r 6   \r compartments, environmental impacts, potential adverse human'

United States Of America |  |  'environmental impacts, potential adverse human health outcomes, and the   \r environmental, economic, and socioeconomic consequences and effectiveness of specific   \r interventions throughout the lifecycle of plastic.  This should also include improving the   \r understanding of production and consumption of plastic, including, inter alia, lifecycle analysis   \r of plastics and their alternatives, and the circularity of plastic.   \r    \r The instrument should include provisions for Parties to promote'

United States Of America |  |  'should include provisions for Parties to promote cooperation and coordination on   \r technological innovation, including on product design, materials, and manufacturing processes;   \r sustainable, green chemistry, and circular approaches related to plastics; and other technological   \r advancements for environmentally sustainable and cost-effective approaches to address plastic   \r pollution at local, regional, and global scales.  The instrument should also promote sharing of   \r knowledge and greater'

United States Of America |  |  'also promote sharing of   \r knowledge and greater understanding of best practices, policies, and interventions to enhance   \r Parties’ efforts to address plastic pollution across the plastics lifecycle.  The instrument should   \r seek to leverage contributions from the private sector, scientific community, international   \r technical and scientific bodies, and others on such issues in combating plastic pollution.   \r    \r These efforts can help inform the instrument’s governing body, as well as national'

United States Of America |  |  'instrument’s governing body, as well as national and sub-  \r national governments and stakeholders, to make informed decisions on how best to combat   \r plastic pollution.  The instrument should allow Parties the flexibility to incorporate new   \r information as it becomes available in their approaches to addressing plastic pollution.   \r    \r Stakeholder engagement   \r    \r The United States believes that the plastic pollution problem cannot be solved by national   \r governments alone and supports'

United States Of America |  |  'by national   \r governments alone and supports involvement from stakeholders in the instrument, including civil   \r society, the private sector, the informal sector, indigenous peoples, academia, and subnational   \r governments.  Stakeholder involvement should include the most affected local communities,   \r with a focus on particularly affected community members, including women and children; and   \r workers and unions, including informal waste workers.   \r    \r In considering the possible approaches for'

United States Of America |  |  'In considering the possible approaches for engaging stakeholders under the instrument, we note   \r the importance of promoting public participation and awareness throughout the process, access   \r to information, and open dialogue through formal and informal mechanisms.  We support   \r accreditation of stakeholders to meetings related to implementation of the instrument, with the   \r opportunity to speak and organize side meetings.  We also recognize the important role   \r stakeholders may play in'

United States Of America |  |  'the important role   \r stakeholders may play in any subsidiary bodies that might be established, such as acting as   \r advisors to subsidiary bodies focused on scientific or technical aspects of plastic pollution.   \r    \r Multi-stakeholder action agenda   \r    \r The instrument should establish an innovative multi-stakeholder action agenda to complement   \r the actions taken by Parties in support of the objective of the instrument.  Such an action agenda   \r should seek to promote ambitious actions to'

United States Of America |  |  'should seek to promote ambitious actions to address plastic pollution and promote cooperation   \r with a wide variety of stakeholders.  Objectives of the action agenda could potentially include:   \r    \r • Promote high-level stakeholder engagement in a new legally binding instrument;   \r • Promote ambitious actions by stakeholders to address plastic pollution;   \r 7   \r • Mobilize stakeholder financial and technical resources to contribute to achieving the   \r objective of the instrument;    \r •'

United States Of America |  |  'the   \r objective of the instrument;    \r • Promote cooperation at the global, regional, and local levels;   \r • Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable solutions;    \r • Raise awareness with a wide variety of audiences;   \r • Build on existing stakeholder efforts; and   \r • Inform the instrument’s governing body decisions on implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r Some potential considerations for aspects of the action agenda could include:   \r    \r • A High-Level'

United States Of America |  |  'agenda could include:   \r    \r • A High-Level Forum to serve as a platform for major stakeholder announcements and to   \r build relationships between government leaders and senior management from stakeholder   \r organizations.  The High-Level Forum could meet as appropriate on the margins of the   \r instrument’s governing body and enable government and stakeholder leaders to share   \r experiences, announce new projects, interact on topics related to combating plastic   \r pollution, and highlight successes'

United States Of America |  |  'plastic   \r pollution, and highlight successes to develop, replicate, and scale sustainable solutions.    \r The Forum would provide an opportunity for stakeholders to showcase and celebrate   \r high-level commitments and progress to combat plastic pollution.  The Forum could also   \r be accompanied by events demonstrating innovation in technologies, goods, and services   \r to promote the sustainable production and consumption of plastic and combat plastic   \r pollution, and to increase environmentally'

United States Of America |  |  'pollution, and to increase environmentally sound management of plastic waste.  The   \r Forum should also review whether prior commitments to action have been met.   \r • A portal on stakeholder actions to share information and publicize stakeholder   \r contributions to achieving the objective of the global instrument.  The portal could   \r provide additional opportunities to strengthen connections among stakeholders, as well as   \r national governments, foster innovation, and facilitate further action'

United States Of America |  |  'foster innovation, and facilitate further action and cooperation   \r among those working towards similar commitments.   \r • Periodic progress reports to the instrument’s governing body to share information directly   \r with Parties and to provide input beyond the traditional stakeholder engagement models   \r of other multilateral environmental agreements.  This information could include self-  \r reported progress on commitments, descriptions of new actions and responses, and expert   \r input on specific'

United States Of America |  |  'and responses, and expert   \r input on specific topics.  The governing body could also encourage stakeholders to take   \r action in specific focus areas or to provide technical information.   \r    \r To support the organization of activities of the action agenda, further consideration will need to   \r be given to its budget once the substantive role of the action agenda is further developed.   \r    \r Awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information   \r    \r The instrument should include provisions'

United States Of America |  |  'The instrument should include provisions on awareness raising, education, and information   \r exchange that facilitate public outreach and understanding in addressing plastic pollution.    \r Where possible, activities undertaken should have demonstrated evidence of success in   \r preventing and reducing plastic pollution and could include consumer behavior change   \r campaigns, training, education, public awareness, public participation, and public access to   \r information.  Educational'

United States Of America |  |  'and public access to   \r information.  Educational opportunities should be geared towards enabling consumers and the   \r public to make better decisions about plastic use and disposal, rather than just sharing resources   \r 8   \r about the impacts of plastic pollution.  Such educational opportunities could increase public   \r engagement and support for policies addressing plastic pollution, as well as facilitating   \r compliance with relevant domestic laws and regulations.   \r    \r Parties and others'

United States Of America |  |  'laws and regulations.   \r    \r Parties and others should be encouraged to actively promote the sharing of information on, for   \r example, sustainable consumption and production, environmentally sound waste management,   \r sources of plastic pollution, human and animal exposures to plastic pollution, associated risks,   \r and reduction options, among policy makers, stakeholders, and the public.  The INC could   \r consider the role of the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter GPML and'

United States Of America |  |  'on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter GPML and   \r other multistakeholder entities in supporting awareness-raising, education, and exchange of   \r information on plastic pollution.   \r    \r Effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r The United States supports a robust, science-based, transparent, and cost-effective effectiveness   \r evaluation of the aggregate actions taken under the instrument that is based on consistent and   \r reliable data.  The instrument could include an article on an effectiveness'

United States Of America |  |  'could include an article on an effectiveness evaluation and remain   \r non-prescriptive as to how the evaluation would be conducted and organized.  Such an approach   \r could define a limited number of key parameters, such as sources of information and frequency   \r of evaluations, and call for the governing body to define other aspects of the evaluation at a later   \r date.  An effectiveness evaluation could be based on information from the following potential   \r sources:   \r    \r • National reporting'

United States Of America |  |  'sources:   \r    \r • National reporting under the instrument,   \r • Scientific and socioeconomic assessments related to plastic pollution, and    \r • Relevant information on any challenges Parties may be experiencing in complying with   \r the instrument’s obligations.   \r    \r The effectiveness evaluation should be a scientific and technical process rather than a policy-  \r making process that relies on existing information and/or data, rather than generating new data.    \r The scale of the evaluation'

United States Of America |  |  'new data.    \r The scale of the evaluation should be global and focus on the effectiveness of aggregate actions   \r under the instrument to achieve the objective.  Any outcomes should be technical in nature, and   \r it would be the role of the governing body to consider any policy matters in light of the   \r evaluation’s findings.   \r    \r Careful consideration should be given to how the timing for such a process would be sequenced   \r in relation to other processes e.g., timelines for communicating and'

United States Of America |  |  'processes e.g., timelines for communicating and updating national action   \r plans, national reporting, and any scientific assessments to maximize the value of the exercise   \r by incorporating the most recent information available.  The first evaluation should be scheduled   \r to give sufficient time for measurable progress attributable to the instrument’s implementation to   \r manifest and be measured.  The periodicity of evaluations should allow time to measure new and   \r additional progress in'

United States Of America |  |  'time to measure new and   \r additional progress in implementation as well as changes in the environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 9   \r Means of implementation, including financial mechanism   \r    \r Overall, the United States recognizes the critical roles that means of implementation MoI,   \r including a financial mechanism, will play in ending plastic discharge into the environment.    \r Capacity building, technical assistance, and technology transfer under voluntary and mutually   \r agreed terms are'

United States Of America |  |  'under voluntary and mutually   \r agreed terms are important contributions to the instrument’s eventual effective implementation.    \r MoI should prioritize activities that result in transformational action in addressing the full   \r lifecycle of plastics, particularly in countries with significant plastic pollution issues.  MoI   \r should focus financial assistance on those countries with the most limited capacity and resources   \r to address them, and not provide financial assistance to the world’s very'

United States Of America |  |  'provide financial assistance to the world’s very largest economies.  We   \r understand that this support could be delivered through new and existing multilateral, regional,   \r subregional, bilateral, and national arrangements, including regional and subregional centres, and   \r through partnerships, including involving the private sector.  Stimulating locally appropriate   \r innovations along the plastic lifecycle may be a particularly important role for MoI in this   \r instrument.   \r    \r We have'

United States Of America |  |  'for MoI in this   \r instrument.   \r    \r We have reservations about supporting the development of separate mechanisms on capacity   \r building, technical assistance, or technology transfer, where their siloed nature can limit   \r effectiveness.  In our view, capacity-building should be country-driven, based on and responsive   \r to national needs, and foster country ownership by Parties, including at the national, subnational,   \r and local levels.  Capacity building, technical assistance, and technology'

United States Of America |  |  'building, technical assistance, and technology transfer activities   \r should be well communicated among and between the Parties.  It will be important that the   \r eventual instrument references the contributions of the private sector and subnational entities to   \r further these activities, as well as their critical role in finance.   \r    \r Financial Mechanism   \r    \r The ideal institutional structure for the financial mechanism will be significantly guided by the   \r development of substantive'

United States Of America |  |  'guided by the   \r development of substantive obligations for the instrument, which will only become clear later in   \r the INC process.  The United States is currently open to considering a range of institutional   \r structures for the financial mechanism, including being based at an existing institution, being a   \r dedicated multilateral fund, or some combination of the two.  The financial mechanism should   \r provide support toward the agreed incremental costs of meeting the instrument’s obligations.'

United States Of America |  |  'costs of meeting the instrument’s obligations.   \r    \r The United States recognizes that effectively addressing plastic pollution will require a financial   \r mechanism capable of flexibly prioritizing financial assistance for those countries that most need   \r it and for those activities most effective at contributing to the instrument’s objective.  Such a   \r mechanism should be capable of receiving contributions from a broad country donor base that   \r reflects current economic realities, as well as'

United States Of America |  |  'reflects current economic realities, as well as accepting contributions from the private sector.    \r Given that current and projected plastic use, as well as current and future capacities to manage   \r plastic waste, vary significantly across countries and will vary over time, the ability to   \r strategically program limited financial mechanism resources will be key.  Assistance provided   \r through the financial mechanism additionally takes place within a dynamic finance landscape   \r that includes'

United States Of America |  |  'a dynamic finance landscape   \r that includes private sector, bilateral and multilateral funding, and development assistance across   \r the full lifecycle of plastics.  It will be critical that the instrument references the financial flows   \r 10   \r provided by these entities and that the financial mechanism play a clear, additive, and   \r complementary role to these financial flows.   \r    \r Compliance   \r    \r The United States supports including a provision in the instrument establishing a compliance'

United States Of America |  |  'in the instrument establishing a compliance   \r process, once there is further clarity with respect to the nature of the substantive obligations that   \r Parties would undertake.  The primary goal for a compliance process is to ensure that it promotes   \r the effectiveness of the instrument, including the achievement of its objective.  Key   \r characteristics that we believe would be integral to a successful compliance process include:   \r    \r • A focus on facilitating compliance;    \r • Equal application'

United States Of America |  |  'facilitating compliance;    \r • Equal application to all Parties, with any differentiation based on the nature of obligations   \r rather than the circumstances of the Party;    \r • Simplicity and efficiency; and   \r • A transparent process with ultimate decisions in the hands of Parties.   \r    \r Governing body   \r    \r The instrument should establish a governing body as the main decision-making authority under   \r the instrument, such as a “Conference of the Parties” COP, and should provide for the'

United States Of America |  |  'the Parties” COP, and should provide for the   \r convening of ordinary and extraordinary meetings of that governing body.  The general   \r authorities and functions could include reviewing and evaluating implementation of the   \r instrument; establishing subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the implementation of the   \r instrument; cooperating, where appropriate, with competent international organizations and   \r intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies; reviewing information made'

United States Of America |  |  'bodies; reviewing information made available to it,   \r such as through national reporting and subsidiary bodies; and considering any matters related to   \r compliance.   \r    \r The instrument should direct the governing body to adopt rules of procedure for itself, as well as   \r other decisions relating to the implementation of the instrument.  We would also support a   \r provision allowing for the attendance and participation by observers in the meetings of the   \r governing body.'

Kenya |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Kenya |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Kenya |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Kenya |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Kenya |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Kenya |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Kenya   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Kenya |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Ayub Macharia   \r Director, Environmental Education and Awareness   \r Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry   \r Kenya   \r Date   \r 10th February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective: The objective of the treaty should be based on the need to project human'

Kenya |  |  'should be based on the need to project human health   \r and environment from adverse impacts of plastic pollution.  The objective of the treaty must also   \r carry the spirit of the UNEA resolution of ending plastic pollution in all environments.    \r    \r To achieve the goal of the resolution to end plastic pollution, the treaty objective may include/state   \r the intention of reducing plastic production which include materials and products.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Plastics contain various'

Kenya |  |  'Text:     \r    \r Plastics contain various chemicals additives which studies have shown to be toxic and can affect   \r endocrine system. Some of these chemicals are persistent organic pollutants among other toxic   \r chemicals. Therefore, the objective of the treaty must be based on a precautionary principle and right   \r to know transparency. With a clear and ambitious objective, this will provide clear direction to the   \r measures that the convention will have in ending plastic pollution in the spirit'

Kenya |  |  'have in ending plastic pollution in the spirit of the UNEA 5/14   \r resolution.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

Kenya |  |  'template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Focusing on addressing the plastic pollution from a life cycle approach, the following core obligations   \r and control measures need to be included in the future objective of the instrument.   \r    \r Upstream:    \r In the upstream phase of the life cycle, the core obligations and control measures should be related to   \r the following:   \r •   \r Polymer production, consumption and use   \r •   \r Raw materials sourcing   \r In this,'

Kenya |  |  'use   \r •   \r Raw materials sourcing   \r In this, treaty articles should specify core obligations and control measures that should include;   \r •   \r Tracking types and volumes of plastics feedstocks, polymers, processed plastics,     \r •   \r Tracking the ingredients of plastics both the polymers and the additives throughout the supply   \r chain   \r •   \r Restrict the use of plastics polymers and/or additives with certain toxic characteristics either   \r based on a positive/negative list or based on'

Kenya |  |  'based on a positive/negative list or based on sustainability criteria.   \r Midstream   \r In the midstream phase of the life cycle, the core obligations and control measures should focus on:   \r •   \r product design and use related to plastic products themselves, including their design, use and   \r reuse   \r In this, the treaty articles should specify core obligations on:   \r •   \r Prohibit the production and recycling of plastics containing toxic chemicals to allow for a non-  \r toxic circular economy'

Kenya |  |  'to allow for a non-  \r toxic circular economy   \r    \r Downstream   \r In the downstream phase of the life cycle, the core obligations and control measures should focus on;   \r •   \r Waste management and treatment related to the environmentally sound management of   \r plastic waste   \r In this, the treaty articles should specify core obligations and control measures that:   \r •   \r Promote the environmentally sound management ESM of plastic waste in line with resource   \r efficiency. To prevent the'

Kenya |  |  'line with resource   \r efficiency. To prevent the production and releases of toxic emissions from plastics waste   \r management.   \r •   \r Policies should prevent the following dangerous practices: open burning, incineration, co-  \r firing in coal-fired power plants and waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in cement   \r kilns, and chemical recycling.    \r •   \r  Agree a definition for ESM that then guides future prohibitions, moratoriums and investment   \r criteria, for example to avoid lock-ins to'

Kenya |  |  'criteria, for example to avoid lock-ins to solutions which harm human and environmental   \r health.   \r    \r Sectoral Strategies    \r In addition to core obligations and control measures addressing each phase of the life cycle, sectoral   \r strategies should be adopted for specific source of microplastics, fishing gear and agricultural plastics,   \r among others.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4'

Kenya |  |  'Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example'

Kenya |  |  'here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r There are two main implementation measures that the treaty should adopt as mandatory. These are    \r    \r •   \r National Action Plans   \r •   \r National reporting   \r    \r National Action Plans   \r    \r The following elements should be included:   \r    \r •   \r Made mandatory to all parties - meet their obligations and set out additional commitments to   \r achieve its'

Kenya |  |  'set out additional commitments to   \r achieve its national objectives   \r •   \r Include a review and update mechanism   \r •   \r Development of national action plans must involve all stakeholders at national level including   \r the private sector, civil society institutions, as well as the most affected and vulnerable   \r populations such as women, waste pickers among others   \r •   \r There should be guidelines approved by Conference of Parties for developing national   \r inventory and national action plans'

Kenya |  |  'national   \r inventory and national action plans   \r    \r On National Reporting    \r    \r •   \r The treaty must adopt definitions, formats and methodologies for reporting to ensure   \r comparable statistical data and enable assessment of the progress of implementation of the   \r instrument and the effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its objectives. Such reporting   \r should cover each phase of the life cycle: upstream, midstream and downstream.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r Proposed'

Kenya |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r On Financial mechanism   \r •'

Kenya |  |  'instrument?   \r On Financial mechanism   \r •   \r The treaty should adopt a financial mechanism that provides for predictable, adequate and   \r timely financial resources and technical assistance, including technology transfer, to developing   \r country Parties and Parties with economies in transition on a grant basis   \r •   \r Such financial assistance under the treaty should be delivered via a dedicated multilateral fund   \r established for that purpose, operating under the authority of the Parties'

Kenya |  |  'under the authority of the Parties   \r    \r On Subsidiary bodies   \r •   \r The treaty should establish key subsidiary bodies to support implementation, including   \r dedicated scientific, technical and economic assessment bodies, operating under the authority   \r of the Parties   \r    \r On other measures   \r •   \r The treaty should ensure application of the polluter pays principle and application of a   \r comprehensive EPR system that allows cost-recovery mechanisms.'

Kenya |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r The treaty should integrate a self financing system through a'

Kenya |  |  'should integrate a self financing system through a cascaded EPR system from national,   \r regional and international level.    \r The treaty should promote a robust environmental education and public awareness on plastics   \r pollution to achieve the objectives of the treaty.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Canada |  |  'Canada’s Written Submission to the INC on Plastic Pollution 13 February 2023    \r 1   \r    \r CANADA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION: POTENTIAL OPTIONS FOR ELEMENTS   \r TOWARDS AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING    \r INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Canada   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environment and Climate Change Canada   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Cynthia Bainbridge'

Canada |  |  'for the submission    \r Cynthia Bainbridge Cynthia.Bainbridge@ec.gc.ca   \r Sarah Da Silva Sarah.Dasilva@ec.gc.ca   \r Date   \r February 13, 2023   \r    \r This submission is intended to support the INC Secretariat in developing an options paper on potential   \r elements of the global instrument on plastic pollution ahead of the second intergovernmental   \r negotiating committee meeting INC-2 in May/June 2023 and is not considered an exhaustive list.    \r As a member of the High Ambition Coalition to'

Canada |  |  'As a member of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution by 2040, Canada’s submission   \r seeks to contribute to an ambitious and effective instrument, with consideration of our   \r comprehensive national plan to reduce plastic waste and pollution.   \r Note that a French translation of this submission is forthcoming.   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r \uf0b7   \r End plastic pollution to'

Canada |  |  'Objective:   \r \uf0b7   \r End plastic pollution to protect human health and the environment from its adverse impacts.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r \uf0b7   \r The instrument should be guided by a clear, encompassing and shared objective that reflects   \r the critical impetus for ambitious and effective action across the entire lifecycle of plastics,   \r following a resource efficient and circular economy approach to drive the required systems   \r change to end plastic pollution.   \r \uf0b7   \r The objective builds'

Canada |  |  'plastic pollution.   \r \uf0b7   \r The objective builds upon the collective recognition by the United Nations Environment   \r Assembly UNEA to end plastic pollution, as well as the importance of long-term elimination   \r of the discharge of litter into the oceans and avoiding its detriment to ecosystems and the   \r human activities dependent on them, as per UNEA resolutions 5/14 and 4/6 reiteration of   \r 3/7, respectively.    \r \uf0b7   \r This objective also aligns with the approaches taken by other multilateral'

Canada |  |  'with the approaches taken by other multilateral environmental   \r agreements MEAs, such as the Basel, Stockholm, Rotterdam and Minamata Conventions.    \r    \r    \r    \r Canada’s Written Submission to the INC on Plastic Pollution 13 February 2023    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine'

Canada |  |  'plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Ending plastic pollution requires a comprehensive, sustainable, resource efficient and circular   \r economy approach that employs a range of complementary solutions spanning the plastics lifecycle.   \r The global community will need to work collaboratively to eliminate unnecessary and problematic   \r plastic products and associated chemicals, strengthen'

Canada |  |  'products and associated chemicals, strengthen sustainable consumption and production   \r through circular design, production and systems, sustainably manage plastics at their end of life, and   \r mitigate and remediate plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.   \r    \r Effective and sustainable management of plastics will contribute to addressing the triple planetary   \r crisis by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserve nature and biodiversity, and reduce pollution   \r to protect'

Canada |  |  'biodiversity, and reduce pollution   \r to protect environmental and human health. It will also elevate new opportunities, grow economies   \r and jobs, and strengthen communities.   \r    \r The instrument’s core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches must be ambitious,   \r effective, evidence-based, and address the causes and sources of the issue. The provisions in the   \r instrument should also complement existing multilateral environmental agreements e.g., Basel,   \r Rotterdam and'

Canada |  |  'agreements e.g., Basel,   \r Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, and facilitate global collaboration and engagement.    \r    \r Provisions to Eliminate Unnecessary and Problematic Plastic Products and Chemical Substances   \r Pollution prevention measures are critical to stop unnecessary and problematic plastic products and   \r chemical substances from entering the market place, where they can become a source of plastic   \r pollution and pose a threat to environmental and human health.    \r    \r Possible'

Canada |  |  'environmental and human health.    \r    \r Possible options:   \r \uf0b7   \r General Obligation: Each Party should eliminate or restrict unnecessary and problematic   \r plastic products and chemical substances, listed in an annex of the instrument.    \r \uf0b7   \r Criteria: The instrument should establish criteria to identify unnecessary and problematic   \r plastic products and chemical substances. The criteria could consider plastics that are: a   \r commonly found or may be released in the environment as pollution;'

Canada |  |  'may be released in the environment as pollution; b harmful to the   \r environment and/or human health; and, c difficult to recycle or impede circularity.   \r Provisions to Increase a Resource Efficient and Circular Economy Approach    \r Measures are needed to enable a resource efficient and circular economy approach, in alignment   \r with the waste hierarchy, to reduce plastic waste and pollution, recirculate the value of needed   \r plastics in the economy and strengthen systems, including viable'

Canada |  |  'economy and strengthen systems, including viable secondary markets, to enable   \r sustainable consumption and production.   \r    \r Possible options:   \r \uf0b7   \r General Obligation: Each Party should take effective measures to enable sustainable   \r consumption and production of plastic products and support the creation of circular systems.   \r Measures could include minimum recycled content requirements, extended producer   \r responsibility programs, labelling measures, design or production principles,'

Canada |  |  'measures, design or production principles, requirements, or   \r Canada’s Written Submission to the INC on Plastic Pollution 13 February 2023    \r 3   \r    \r additional standards or certifications, which support reduction and value recovery processes   \r and systems for reuse, refill, repair, remanufacture, refurbishment or recycling.   \r \uf0b7   \r Target: Parties should establish a targets to enable sustainable consumption and production   \r of plastic products and support the creation of circular systems.'

Canada |  |  'and support the creation of circular systems. A target could include a   \r minimum recycled content requirement for plastic products.   \r \uf0b7   \r Criteria and guidance: The instrument should establish circularity criteria and guidance for   \r plastic design and production and to inform measures that encourage, enhance and enable   \r value recovery processes and systems, including by major sectors.   \r    \r Provisions to Mitigate and Remediate Plastic Pollution    \r Provisions are required to reduce the'

Canada |  |  'Provisions are required to reduce the release of plastic into the environment and address legacy   \r plastic pollution, in complementarity with existing instruments. These provisions should identify and   \r tackle land and aquatic-based sources of plastic pollution, including microplastics, through   \r prevention, reduction and, where appropriate, removal efforts.    \r    \r Possible options:   \r \uf0b7   \r General Obligation: Each Party should be required to implement and report on national   \r measures'

Canada |  |  'to implement and report on national   \r measures that prevent, reduce, and remove in an environmentally sound manner where   \r appropriate plastic pollution from land and aquatic-based sources, including microplastics and   \r abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear.   \r \uf0b7 Guidance: The Conference of the Parties, or a mechanism within it, should develop guidance   \r to: a prevent and reduce plastics entering the environment from key sources and pathways;   \r and, b prioritize and conduct'

Canada |  |  'and pathways;   \r and, b prioritize and conduct environmentally sound removal of plastic pollution on land   \r and from waterways and nearshore areas, as well as open water removal of abandoned, lost   \r or otherwise discarded fishing gear within national jurisdictions.   \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level e.g., role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the'

Canada |  |  'action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r National Action Plans   \r National action plans are critical in mobilizing actors and resources strategically and identifying'

Canada |  |  'and resources strategically and identifying   \r targeted measures towards a shared objective. Thus, they will play a key role in implementing the   \r instrument.    \r    \r Canada’s Written Submission to the INC on Plastic Pollution 13 February 2023    \r 4   \r    \r The instrument should require the development of national action plans, reflecting country-driven   \r approaches in accordance with national circumstances and the objectives and measures of the   \r instrument, as well as identify the elements'

Canada |  |  'instrument, as well as identify the elements to be assessed and reported in the plans.   \r    \r National action plans should be evidence-based and reflect local, national and regional circumstances   \r such as legislative obligations and frameworks; jurisdictional and actor roles; socio-economic data on   \r the plastics economy, material flows, and management infrastructure and systems; as well as   \r environmental data on plastic pollution. National action plans should include clear objectives,'

Canada |  |  'action plans should include clear objectives,   \r measurable targets, specific actions/measures, timelines, lead proponents, and transparent reporting   \r mechanisms to monitor performance, inform adaptive management, and communicate results. In   \r addition, national action plans should be reviewed and strengthened over time, informed by science.   \r    \r Reporting   \r The instrument should include sound national reporting to ensure accountability, transparency and   \r performance monitoring. The'

Canada |  |  'transparency and   \r performance monitoring. The reporting mechanism should identify common metrics, facilitate   \r national reporting at a set common frequency and in a process that will garner data and information   \r in a consistent and comparable manner in alignment with the instrument objectives and provisions.   \r The reporting should be accessible, complement other relevant global instruments and be subject to   \r review, where appropriate.   \r    \r Compliance    \r A compliance mechanism should be'

Canada |  |  'Compliance    \r A compliance mechanism should be established to ensure that Parties remain in continued   \r compliance with the instrument and ensure effectiveness of the instrument.    \r    \r Scientific and Technical Cooperation   \r Scientific and technical cooperation are needed to support an evidence-based instrument, strengthen   \r the science-policy interface, facilitate information exchange, as well as measure performance. More   \r work is needed to strengthen consistent methods and approaches to'

Canada |  |  'to strengthen consistent methods and approaches to collect, assess and share data   \r and information and continue to advance robust science across disciplines of economic, social and   \r environmental science, including traditional, Indigenous and local knowledge.    \r    \r The instrument should require cooperation, encourage and/or undertake appropriate research and   \r monitoring related to plastic pollution, including assessing plastic consumption, production, material   \r flows, sectoral analysis,'

Canada |  |  'production, material   \r flows, sectoral analysis, releases to the environment and its associated potential socio-economic,   \r environmental and human health impacts.     \r    \r The instrument provisions on science and technical cooperation should align with the objectives,   \r measures and approaches identified in the instrument, including informing targets, guidance or other   \r provisions, and complement existing initiatives, where appropriate.   \r    \r Information Exchange, Awareness and Education'

Canada |  |  'Information Exchange, Awareness and Education   \r The instrument should require Parties, within their capabilities at the local, national, regional and/or   \r international level, to cooperate, encourage and/or facilitate awareness raising, education and the   \r exchange of information in support of the instrument objective and provisions.   \r    \r    \r Canada’s Written Submission to the INC on Plastic Pollution 13 February 2023    \r 5   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means'

Canada |  |  'Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r The United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA of the United Nations Environment Program   \r UNEP adopted Resolution 5/14, which called for provisions to specify'

Canada |  |  '5/14, which called for provisions to specify arrangements for capacity-  \r building and technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, and financial   \r assistance. Also noting that document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers in passing these elements, it is   \r recommended that the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC Secretariat provide more   \r detailed information to Member States on options for means of implementation, taking into   \r consideration lessons learned from other'

Canada |  |  'into   \r consideration lessons learned from other multilateral environmental agreements MEAs, to support   \r treaty development at INC-2.   \r    \r Resource mobilization and financing   \r Mobilizing financial support from a wide variety of sources, both public and private, domestically and   \r internationally, is important to ensure that all Parties are able to fulfill their obligations under MEAs.   \r The development and inclusion of provisions for resource mobilization in the implementation of the'

Canada |  |  'mobilization in the implementation of the   \r agreement on plastic pollution in a transparent and ambitious manner is required, including support   \r to developing countries.    \r    \r In the context of existing mechanisms, Canada supports consideration of the need for a financial   \r mechanism to support the implementation and therefore effectiveness and impact of a legally   \r binding instrument on plastic pollution. Taking into account the financial landscape, including Parties,   \r the private sector,'

Canada |  |  'including Parties,   \r the private sector, and international financial institutions, and in line with the commitments,   \r obligations and objectives of the instrument, this financial mechanism should be efficient, responsive,   \r adaptive and transparent.    \r    \r Additionally, Canada strongly suggests the exploration of innovative funding instruments and sources,   \r including blended finance, to fulfill funding needs identified by Parties, where the private sector could   \r play a more significant role'

Canada |  |  'sector could   \r play a more significant role along with multilateral development banks and international financial   \r institutions.    \r    \r Capacity-building   \r In the context of existing institutional arrangements and delivery mechanisms for capacity-building,   \r considerations should be given as to what kind of framework guiding capacity building is most   \r appropriate and efficient to facilitate the implementation of the agreement by all Parties. Capacity-  \r building measures should'

Canada |  |  'all Parties. Capacity-  \r building measures should complement—rather than duplicate—the capacity-building work of other   \r bodies and processes in relevant MEAs. Best practices also dictate that technical assistance and   \r capacity-building need to be mainstreamed throughout projects, activities, and core programming,   \r and not promoted and supported as stand-alone activities.    \r    \r    \r Canada’s Written Submission to the INC on Plastic Pollution 13 February 2023    \r 6   \r    \r III.'

Canada |  |  '13 February 2023    \r 6   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r Just transition, gender and human rights   \r The instrument and its negotiation should reflect considerations of just transition and the respect of   \r human rights, including the rights of'

Canada |  |  'of   \r human rights, including the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and promote gender equality and diversified   \r perspectives, recognizing that marginalized and vulnerable communities are disproportionately   \r affected by plastic pollution.   \r    \r Engagement modalities   \r Inclusive, meaningful and robust engagement is required. Negotiations and treaty development   \r should be informed by the valuable input from stakeholders, including youth, academia, civil society,   \r industry as well as Indigenous'

Canada |  |  'civil society,   \r industry as well as Indigenous Peoples and all levels of governments.    \r    \r Amendments    \r A strong and ambitious treaty is required that will allow for strengthening to enhance ambition and   \r implementation. Notwithstanding outstanding discussions on structure for the treaty, the inclusion of   \r clear procedures on adoption of amendments, specifying potential process for proposing, reviewing   \r and approving amendments is required.'

Canada |  |  'Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13 février 2023    \r 1   \r    \r SOUMISSION ÉCRITE DU CANADA : OPTIONS POTENTIELLES D’ÉLÉMENTS EN VUE   \r DE L’ÉLABORATION D’UN INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL JURIDIQUEMENT   \r CONTRAIGNANT SUR LA POLLUTION PLASTIQUE   \r    \r Nom du pays    \r pour les membres du comité   \r Canada   \r Nom de l’organisation    \r pour les observateurs du comité     \r Environnement et Changement climatique Canada'

Canada |  |  'Environnement et Changement climatique Canada   \r Personne-ressource et coordonnées   \r pour la soumission    \r Cynthia Bainbridge Cynthia.Bainbridge@ec.gc.ca   \r Sarah Da Silva Sarah.Dasilva@ec.gc.ca   \r Date   \r 13 février 2023   \r    \r Cette soumission est destinée à aider le secrétariat du CIN à élaborer un document d’options   \r potentielles d’éléments en vue de l’élaboration d’un instrument international sur la pollution   \r plastique en amont de la deuxième réunion du Comité intergouvernemental'

Canada |  |  'la deuxième réunion du Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN-2   \r qui se tiendra en mai/juin 2023. Ce document n’est pas considéré comme étant une liste exhaustive.    \r En tant que membre de la coalition de Haute Ambition pour mettre fin à la pollution plastique d’ici   \r 2040, le Canada vise, par le biais de sa soumission, à contribuer à un instrument ambitieux et efficace,   \r qui tienne compte de notre plan national complet de réduction des déchets et de la pollution   \r plastiques.   \r I.'

Canada |  |  'et de la pollution   \r plastiques.   \r I.   \r Éléments de fond    \r 1. Objectif    \r a Quel objectif pourrait être fixé dans cet instrument?    \r Objectif proposé :   \r \uf0b7   \r Mettre fin à la pollution plastique pour protéger la santé humaine et l’environnement de ses   \r effets néfastes.   \r    \r Texte explicatif :     \r \uf0b7   \r L’instrument devrait être guidé par un objectif clair, global et commun, qui reflète l’élan   \r décisif en faveur d’une action ambitieuse et efficace sur la totalité du cycle de vie'

Canada |  |  'et efficace sur la totalité du cycle de vie des   \r plastiques, suivant une approche d’économie circulaire et d’utilisation efficace des   \r ressources, afin d’impulser les changements systémiques nécessaires pour éradiquer la   \r pollution plastique.   \r \uf0b7   \r Cet objectif s’appuie sur la reconnaissance collective par l’Assemblée des Nations Unies pour   \r l’environnement ANUE de la nécessité de mettre fin à la pollution plastique, ainsi que de   \r l’importance de l’élimination à long terme des'

Canada |  |  'l’importance de l’élimination à long terme des déversements de détritus dans les océans afin   \r d’éviter qu’ils ne nuisent aux écosystèmes et aux activités humaines qui en dépendent,   \r conformément aux résolutions 5/14 et 4/6 réitération de la résolution 3/7 de l’ANUE,   \r respectivement.    \r Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13 février 2023    \r 2   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Cet objectif est en outre conforme aux approches adoptées'

Canada |  |  'est en outre conforme aux approches adoptées par d’autres accords   \r multilatéraux sur l’environnement AME, tels que les conventions de Bâle, de Stockholm, de   \r Rotterdam et de Minamata.    \r    \r 2. Obligations fondamentales, mesures de contrôle et approches volontaires    \r a Quelles obligations fondamentales, mesures de contrôle et approches volontaires permettraient   \r d’adopter une approche globale pour lutter contre la pollution plastique, y compris dans le milieu   \r marin, tout au long de'

Canada |  |  'compris dans le milieu   \r marin, tout au long de son cycle de vie, conformément aux futurs objectifs de l’instrument?   \r Pour mettre fin à la pollution plastique, il faut adopter une approche globale, durable, efficace sur le   \r plan des ressources et fondée sur l’économie circulaire, faisant appel à un éventail de solutions   \r complémentaires couvrant la totalité du cycle de vie des plastiques. La communauté mondiale devra   \r travailler en collaboration pour éliminer les produits en plastique'

Canada |  |  'pour éliminer les produits en plastique inutiles et problématiques ainsi que   \r les produits chimiques connexes, renforcer la consommation et la production durables grâce à une   \r conception, une production et des systèmes circulaires, gérer durablement les plastiques en fin de vie   \r et atténuer la pollution plastique et y remédier, notamment dans le milieu marin.   \r    \r Une gestion efficace et durable des plastiques contribuera à répondre à la triple crise planétaire en   \r diminuant les émissions'

Canada |  |  'crise planétaire en   \r diminuant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, en préservant la nature et la biodiversité et en   \r réduisant la pollution pour protéger l’environnement et la santé humaine. Elle permettra également   \r de créer de nouvelles possibilités, de développer les économies et les emplois et de renforcer les   \r communautés.   \r    \r Les obligations fondamentales, les mesures de contrôle et les approches volontaires de l’instrument   \r doivent être ambitieuses, efficaces, fondées sur des'

Canada |  |  'être ambitieuses, efficaces, fondées sur des preuves et s’attaquer aux causes et aux sources   \r du problème. Les dispositions de l’instrument devraient également venir compléter les accords   \r environnementaux multilatéraux existants p. ex., les conventions de Bâle, de Rotterdam et de   \r Stockholm tout en facilitant la collaboration et la mobilisation à l’échelle mondiale.    \r    \r Dispositions visant à éliminer les produits plastiques et les substances chimiques inutiles et   \r problématiques'

Canada |  |  'chimiques inutiles et   \r problématiques   \r Les mesures de prévention de la pollution sont primordiales pour empêcher les produits plastiques et   \r les substances chimiques inutiles et problématiques d’arriver sur le marché, c.-à-d. là où ils peuvent   \r devenir une source de pollution plastique et constituer une menace pour l’environnement et la santé   \r humaine.    \r    \r Options possibles :   \r \uf0b7   \r Obligation générale : chaque Partie devrait éliminer ou limiter les produits plastiques et les'

Canada |  |  'ou limiter les produits plastiques et les   \r substances chimiques inutiles et problématiques, énumérés en annexe de l’instrument.    \r \uf0b7   \r Critères : l’instrument devrait établir des critères pour identifier les produits plastiques et les   \r substances chimiques inutiles et problématiques. Ces critères pourraient porter sur les   \r plastiques qui sont : a couramment trouvés dans l’environnement ou susceptibles d’y être   \r rejetés sous forme de pollution, b nocifs pour l’environnement ou la santé'

Canada |  |  'b nocifs pour l’environnement ou la santé humaine et   \r c difficiles à recycler ou qui font obstacle à la circularité.   \r Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13 février 2023    \r 3   \r    \r Dispositions visant à renforcer une approche efficace sur le plan des ressources et fondée sur   \r l’économie circulaire    \r Des mesures sont nécessaires pour permettre une approche efficace sur le plan des ressources et   \r fondée sur'

Canada |  |  'sur le plan des ressources et   \r fondée sur l’économie circulaire qui respecte la hiérarchie des déchets, afin de réduire les déchets et   \r la pollution plastiques, de remettre en circulation la valeur des plastiques nécessaires dans   \r l’économie et de renforcer les systèmes, y compris les marchés secondaires viables, pour permettre   \r une consommation et une production durables.   \r    \r Options possibles :   \r \uf0b7   \r Obligation générale : chaque Partie devrait prendre des mesures efficaces pour'

Canada |  |  'Partie devrait prendre des mesures efficaces pour favoriser une   \r consommation et une production durables des produits en plastique et soutenir la création   \r de systèmes circulaires. Ces mesures pourraient comprendre des exigences en matière de   \r contenu recyclé minimal, des programmes de responsabilité élargie des producteurs, des   \r mesures d’étiquetage, des principes de conception ou de production, des exigences, ou   \r encore des normes ou certifications supplémentaires afin de soutenir les'

Canada |  |  'supplémentaires afin de soutenir les processus et   \r systèmes de réduction et de récupération de la valeur à des fins de réutilisation, recharge,   \r réparation, réusinage, remise en état ou recyclage.   \r \uf0b7   \r Cible : les Parties devraient établir une ou plusieurs cibles pour favoriser une consommation   \r et une production durables des produits en plastique et soutenir la création de systèmes   \r circulaires. Ces cibles pourraient fixer des exigences en matière de contenu recyclé minimal   \r pour les'

Canada |  |  'en matière de contenu recyclé minimal   \r pour les produits en plastique.   \r \uf0b7   \r Critères et directives : l’instrument devrait établir des critères de circularité ainsi que des   \r directives pour la conception et la production de plastique, mais aussi pour éclairer les   \r mesures qui encouragent, améliorent et rendent possibles les processus et systèmes de   \r récupération de la valeur, notamment dans les principaux secteurs d’activités.   \r    \r Dispositions pour atténuer la pollution plastique et y'

Canada |  |  'pour atténuer la pollution plastique et y remédier    \r Il est indispensable de prendre des mesures pour réduire les rejets de plastique dans l’environnement   \r et traiter la pollution plastique existante, en complément des instruments déjà à notre disposition.   \r Ces dispositions devraient repérer les sources terrestres et aquatiques de pollution plastique et s’y   \r attaquer, plus particulièrement les microplastiques, au moyen d’efforts de prévention, de réduction   \r et, le cas échéant, d’élimination.'

Canada |  |  'réduction   \r et, le cas échéant, d’élimination.    \r    \r Options possibles :   \r \uf0b7   \r Obligation générale : chaque Partie devrait être tenue de mettre en œuvre et de rendre   \r compte des mesures nationales qui préviennent, réduisent et éliminent de manière   \r écologiquement rationnelle, le cas échéant, la pollution plastique sur terre et en mer, y   \r compris les microplastiques et les engins de pêche abandonnés, perdus ou rejetés.   \r \uf0b7   \r Orientations : la Conférence des Parties, ou un mécanisme en'

Canada |  |  ': la Conférence des Parties, ou un mécanisme en son sein, devrait élaborer des   \r directives pour : a prévenir et réduire la pénétration des plastiques dans l’environnement à   \r partir des principales sources et voies d’entrée et b rendre prioritaire et mener des activités   \r d’élimination écologiquement rationnelle de la pollution plastique sur la terre ferme, dans les   \r voies navigables et près des côtes, ainsi que de retrait en eau libre des engins de pêche   \r abandonnés, perdus ou rejetés dans'

Canada |  |  'de pêche   \r abandonnés, perdus ou rejetés dans des zones de juridiction nationale.   \r    \r    \r Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13 février 2023    \r 4   \r    \r II.   \r Éléments de la mise en œuvre    \r    \r 1. Mesures de mise en œuvre   \r    \r a Comment assurer la mise en œuvre de l’instrument à l’échelle nationale p. ex., le rôle des plans   \r d’action nationaux dans la réalisation des objectifs et obligations de'

Canada |  |  'la réalisation des objectifs et obligations de l’instrument?   \r b Comment assurer l’efficacité de l’instrument et obtenir des rapports nationaux efficaces?   \r c Veuillez fournir ici toute autre proposition ou priorité pertinente concernant les mesures de mise   \r en œuvre par exemple pour la coopération et la coordination scientifiques et techniques ainsi   \r que pour la conformité.   \r Plans d’action nationaux   \r Les plans d’action nationaux sont essentiels pour mobiliser les acteurs et les'

Canada |  |  'sont essentiels pour mobiliser les acteurs et les ressources de manière   \r stratégique et déterminer des mesures ciblées vers un objectif commun. Ainsi, ils joueront un rôle clé   \r dans la mise en œuvre de l’instrument.    \r    \r L’instrument devrait exiger l’élaboration de plans d’action nationaux, reflétant les approches   \r adoptées par les pays conformément aux circonstances nationales et aux objectifs et mesures de   \r l’instrument, et relever les éléments à évaluer et à communiquer dans les plans.'

Canada |  |  'à évaluer et à communiquer dans les plans.   \r    \r Les plans d’action nationaux doivent être fondés sur des données probantes et refléter les   \r circonstances locales, nationales et régionales, comme les obligations et les cadres législatifs, les rôles   \r des administrations et des acteurs, les données socio-économiques sur l’économie des plastiques, les   \r flux de matières, les infrastructures et les systèmes de gestion, ainsi que les données   \r environnementales sur la pollution par le plastique.'

Canada |  |  'sur la pollution par le plastique. Les plans d’action nationaux doivent comprendre   \r des objectifs clairs, des cibles mesurables, des actions et des mesures précises, des délais, des   \r promoteurs principaux et des mécanismes de rapport transparents pour effectuer le suivi du   \r rendement, orienter la gestion adaptative et communiquer les résultats. En outre, les plans d’action   \r nationaux doivent être revus et renforcés au fil du temps, sur la base de données scientifiques.   \r    \r Rapports'

Canada |  |  'de données scientifiques.   \r    \r Rapports   \r L’instrument doit inclure des rapports nationaux solides afin de garantir la responsabilité, la   \r transparence et le suivi du rendement. Le mécanisme d’établissement de rapports doit relever des   \r paramètres communs, faciliter l’établissement de rapports nationaux à une fréquence courante   \r déterminée et selon un processus qui permettra de recueillir des données et des renseignements de   \r manière cohérente et comparable, conformément aux objectifs et'

Canada |  |  'et comparable, conformément aux objectifs et aux dispositions de l’instrument.   \r Les rapports doivent être accessibles, compléter les autres instruments mondiaux pertinents et faire   \r l’objet d’un examen, le cas échéant.   \r    \r Conformité    \r Un mécanisme de vérification de la conformité doit être établi pour s’assurer que les parties restent   \r en permanence en conformité avec l’instrument et afin de garantir l’efficacité de l’instrument.    \r    \r    \r    \r Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité'

Canada |  |  'Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13 février 2023    \r 5   \r    \r Coopération scientifique et technique   \r Une coopération scientifique et technique est nécessaire pour soutenir un instrument fondé sur des   \r preuves, renforcer l’interface science-politique et faciliter l’échange de renseignements, ainsi que   \r pour mesurer le rendement. Des efforts supplémentaires sont nécessaires pour renforcer les   \r méthodes'

Canada |  |  'sont nécessaires pour renforcer les   \r méthodes et approches cohérentes de collecte, d’évaluation et de communication des données et   \r des renseignements et pour continuer à faire progresser une science solide dans toutes les disciplines   \r des sciences économiques, sociales et environnementales, y compris les connaissances   \r traditionnelles, autochtones et locales.    \r    \r L’instrument doit exiger la coopération et favoriser/lancer la recherche et un suivi appropriés   \r concernant la pollution'

Canada |  |  'et un suivi appropriés   \r concernant la pollution plastique, ce qui comprend l’évaluation de la consommation, de la production   \r et des flux de matières plastiques, l’analyse sectorielle, les rejets dans l’environnement et les   \r répercussions éventuelles connexes sur le plan socioéconomique, environnemental et de la santé   \r humaine.     \r    \r Les dispositions de l’instrument relatives à la coopération scientifique et technique doivent s’aligner   \r sur les objectifs, les mesures et les approches'

Canada |  |  'sur les objectifs, les mesures et les approches déterminés dans l’instrument, y compris en guidant les   \r cibles, les orientations ou les autres dispositions, et compléter les initiatives existantes, le cas   \r échéant.   \r    \r Échange de renseignements, sensibilisation et éducation   \r L’instrument doit exiger des Parties, dans la mesure de leurs capacités aux échelles locale, nationale,   \r régionale et/ou internationale, qu’elles coopèrent, encouragent et/ou facilitent la sensibilisation,'

Canada |  |  'et/ou facilitent la sensibilisation,   \r l’éducation et l’échange de renseignements à l’appui de l’objectif et des dispositions de l’instrument.   \r    \r    \r 2. Moyens de mise en œuvre    \r En ce qui concerne les moyens de mise en œuvre, le document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 couvre les éléments   \r suivants : le renforcement des capacités, l’assistance technique, le transfert de technologie à des   \r conditions mutuellement convenues et l’assistance financière.     \r a Quelles mesures seront nécessaires pour'

Canada |  |  'a Quelles mesures seront nécessaires pour soutenir la mise en œuvre de l’instrument?   \r L’Assemblée des Nations Unies pour l’environnement ANUE du Programme des Nations Unies pour   \r l’environnement PNUE a adopté la résolution 5/14, qui demande que des dispositions soient prises   \r pour préciser les modalités de renforcement des capacités et d’assistance technique, de transfert de   \r technologie à des conditions convenues d’un commun accord et d’assistance financière. Notant   \r également'

Canada |  |  'et d’assistance financière. Notant   \r également que le document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 couvre ces éléments au passage, il est recommandé   \r que le secrétariat du Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN fournisse des renseignements   \r plus détaillés aux États membres sur les options relatives aux moyens de mise en œuvre, en tenant   \r compte des enseignements tirés d’autres accords multilatéraux sur l’environnement AME, afin de   \r soutenir l’élaboration du traité lors du CIN-2.   \r    \r Mobilisation'

Canada |  |  'du traité lors du CIN-2.   \r    \r Mobilisation des ressources et financement   \r La mobilisation d’un soutien financier provenant d’une grande variété de sources, tant publiques que   \r privées, nationales et internationales, est importante pour garantir que toutes les parties sont en   \r mesure de remplir leurs obligations au titre des AME. Il est nécessaire d’élaborer et d’inclure des   \r Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13'

Canada |  |  'CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13 février 2023    \r 6   \r    \r dispositions pour la mobilisation des ressources dans la mise en œuvre de l’accord sur la pollution par   \r le plastique de manière transparente et ambitieuse, y compris le soutien aux pays en développement.    \r    \r Dans le contexte des mécanismes existants, le Canada appuie l’examen de la nécessité d’un   \r mécanisme financier pour soutenir la mise en œuvre et, donc, l’efficacité et l’incidence d’un   \r instrument juridiquement'

Canada |  |  'et l’incidence d’un   \r instrument juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution par le plastique. En tenant compte du paysage   \r financier, notamment des parties, du secteur privé et des institutions financières internationales, et   \r conformément aux engagements, obligations et objectifs de l’instrument, ce mécanisme financier   \r devrait être efficace, réactif, adaptable et transparent.    \r    \r De plus, le Canada suggère fortement l’exploration d’instruments et de sources de financement   \r novateurs,'

Canada |  |  'et de sources de financement   \r novateurs, y compris le financement mixte, pour répondre aux besoins de financement relevés par les   \r parties, où le secteur privé pourrait jouer un rôle plus important avec les banques multilatérales de   \r développement et les institutions financières internationales.    \r    \r Renforcement des capacités   \r Dans le contexte des dispositions institutionnelles et des mécanismes d’exécution existants pour le   \r renforcement des capacités, il convient de réfléchir au type'

Canada |  |  'des capacités, il convient de réfléchir au type de cadre guidant le renforcement des   \r capacités qui est le plus approprié et le plus efficace pour faciliter la mise en œuvre de l’accord par   \r toutes les parties. Les mesures de renforcement des capacités doivent compléter – plutôt que   \r reproduire – le travail de renforcement des capacités d’autres organes et processus dans les AME   \r pertinents. Les pratiques exemplaires dictent également que l’assistance technique et le   \r renforcement des'

Canada |  |  'l’assistance technique et le   \r renforcement des capacités doivent être intégrés dans l’ensemble des projets, des activités et de la   \r programmation de base, et non promus et soutenus comme des activités autonomes.    \r    \r    \r Soumission écrite du Canada au Comité intergouvernemental de négociation CIN sur la pollution   \r plastique 13 février 2023    \r 7   \r    \r III.   \r Autres commentaires   \r Veuillez indiquer ici toute autre proposition ou priorité pertinente p. ex., éléments'

Canada |  |  'ou priorité pertinente p. ex., éléments d’introduction;   \r sensibilisation, éducation et échange de renseignements; recherche; mobilisation des intervenants;   \r dispositions institutionnelles et dispositions finales.    \r Transition juste, égalité entre les sexes et droits de la personne   \r L’instrument et sa négociation doivent refléter des considérations de transition juste et de respect   \r des droits humains, y compris les droits des peuples autochtones, et promouvoir l’égalité entre les   \r sexes'

Canada |  |  'et promouvoir l’égalité entre les   \r sexes et les perspectives diversifiées, en reconnaissant que les collectivités marginalisées et   \r vulnérables sont touchées de manière disproportionnée par la pollution plastique.   \r    \r Modalités de mobilisation   \r Une mobilisation inclusive, importante et solide est nécessaire. Les négociations et l’élaboration du   \r traité doivent s’appuyer sur les précieuses contributions des intervenants, notamment les jeunes, les   \r universitaires, la société civile et'

Canada |  |  'les   \r universitaires, la société civile et l’industrie, ainsi que les peuples autochtones et tous les niveaux de   \r gouvernement.    \r    \r Modifications    \r Il faut un traité fort et ambitieux qui puisse être consolidé afin de renforcer l’ambition et la mise en   \r œuvre. Nonobstant les discussions en cours sur la structure du traité, l’inclusion de procédures claires   \r sur l’adoption des modifications, précisant le processus éventuel de proposition, d’examen et   \r d’approbation des modifications'

Canada |  |  'd’examen et   \r d’approbation des modifications est nécessaire.'

Colombia |  |  '1   \r    \r CONTRIBUCIÓN POR ESCRITO DE LA REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA PARA EL   \r SEGUNDO PERÍODO DE SESIONES DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE   \r NEGOCIACIÓN INC2   \r [ENGLISH BELOW]   \r Nombre del país    \r COLOMBIA   \r Persona de contacto e   \r información de contacto   \r Grupo Interno de Trabajo de Asuntos Ambientales   \r Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores   \r asuntosambientales@cancilleria.gov.co    \r Fecha   \r 13 de febrero de 2023   \r I.   \r Elementos sustantivos   \r 1. Objetivos    \r Objetivo'

Colombia |  |  'sustantivos   \r 1. Objetivos    \r Objetivo propuesto:   \r “Prevenir, controlar y reducir la contaminación por plásticos a lo largo de su ciclo   \r de vida, con miras a la eliminación de esta contaminación para la protección del   \r ambiente y la salud humana.”   \r    \r Texto explicativo:     \r El objetivo general del tratado a ser concertado en el comité intergubernamental   \r de negociación debería enfocarse en la prevención, reducción y eliminación de la   \r contaminación por plástico que ingresa a'

Colombia |  |  'de la   \r contaminación por plástico que ingresa a todo el entorno. Es importante conservar   \r en el objetivo el enfoque en prevención y no solo en reducción y mitigación.    \r Además, debe contemplar una mención al ciclo de vida del plástico, de acuerdo con   \r el párrafo operativo 3 de la resolución UNEA 5/14 que insta al INC a crear un   \r instrumento “basado en un enfoque global que aborde todo el ciclo de vida del   \r plástico”.    \r Este objetivo debe ser sencillo y comprensible, abordar la'

Colombia |  |  'debe ser sencillo y comprensible, abordar la problemática de manera   \r integral, pero mantener su vigencia a lo largo del tiempo. Para efectos de   \r comunicación con las demás partes interesadas y público general, sería   \r conveniente que el objetivo sea en lenguaje directo y puntual.    \r    \r 2. Obligaciones básicas, medidas de control y enfoques voluntarios    \r Consideraciones generales:   \r Es importante que este tratado se base en un equilibrio entre obligaciones básicas   \r y medidas de control'

Colombia |  |  'obligaciones básicas   \r y medidas de control propias de un instrumento internacional jurídicamente   \r vinculante, así como incentivos y contribuciones voluntarias.    \r 2   \r    \r Las obligaciones básicas deben establecer el mínimo que todos los signatarios   \r deben cumplir para generar una situación de equilibrio. Por su parte, los incentivos   \r deben complementar las obligaciones, impulsando la transición hacia la   \r sostenibilidad en la producción y consumo del plástico, mientras que las'

Colombia |  |  'y consumo del plástico, mientras que las   \r contribuciones voluntarias deben corresponder a aquello que un Estado puede   \r ofrecer para superar o ir más allá de una o más obligaciones básicas.   \r Las medidas de control, a su vez, permiten hacer un seguimiento al progreso en la   \r implementación, siempre y cuando exista un mecanismo de monitoreo. Este   \r equilibrio de disposiciones garantizaría el enfoque integral que se requiere en   \r seguimiento a la resolución UNEA 5/14.   \r Diversas actividades a'

Colombia |  |  'resolución UNEA 5/14.   \r Diversas actividades a lo largo del ciclo de vida del plástico son susceptibles a la   \r estandarización global, desde el diseño de productos plásticos, la investigación y   \r desarrollo de productos basados en biopolímeros o productos sustitutos, hasta el   \r desecho, aprovechamiento o reciclaje, pasando por la producción, comercialización   \r y consumo.    \r Algunos de estos estándares podrían incluir:   \r •   \r Estándares de ecodiseño y ecoetiquetado.   \r •   \r Reducción en la'

Colombia |  |  'y ecoetiquetado.   \r •   \r Reducción en la producción y consumo de plásticos de un solo uso y de   \r materiales o resinas que no tienen infraestructura de aprovechamiento o que   \r implican costos muy altos de aprovechamiento.   \r •   \r Contenidos mínimos de material aprovechable incorporados en producto de   \r plástico.   \r •   \r Diseño e implementación de incentivos de mercado para sustitución de   \r plásticos de un solo uso.   \r •   \r Reducción por unidad de producto.   \r •   \r Estándares de calidad de'

Colombia |  |  'de producto.   \r •   \r Estándares de calidad de productos sustitutos.   \r •   \r Estándares de calidad de unidades de transporte.    \r •   \r Estándares de calidad de materias primas para artes de pesca.   \r •   \r Porcentaje de aprovechamiento de residuos en plazos determinados.   \r •   \r Políticas de cero plásticos en la cadena logística portuaria y marítima.   \r •   \r Prohibición de materiales plásticos de un solo uso en áreas naturales   \r protegidas.   \r •   \r Estrategias globales para analizar las'

Colombia |  |  '•   \r Estrategias globales para analizar las existencias y los flujos de plásticos y   \r residuos plásticos a escala mundial, a partir de listados estandarizados de   \r resinas y productos.   \r •   \r Estándares para la recepción de residuos generados por buques en tierra.   \r 3   \r    \r •   \r Indicadores de seguimiento y monitoreo.   \r •   \r Investigación e innovación de procesos para la reconversión productiva.   \r Asimismo, el instrumento debe prever disposiciones que contribuyan a la   \r innovación,'

Colombia |  |  'disposiciones que contribuyan a la   \r innovación, sostenibilidad y circularidad de los patrones de producción y consumo,   \r buscando alternativas a los materiales y productos plásticos.  Entre otros aspectos,   \r estas medidas deben estar encaminadas a:   \r •   \r Desarrollar instrumentos normativos, técnicos y de planificación para la   \r gestión sostenible de los plásticos.   \r •   \r Promover alternativas para la circularidad y el aprovechamiento dentro la   \r cadena del plástico.   \r •   \r Incentivar'

Colombia |  |  'la   \r cadena del plástico.   \r •   \r Incentivar la transición hacia la reducción del uso de los plásticos y hacia su   \r reemplazo   \r por   \r alternativas   \r biodegradables,   \r que   \r promuevan   \r la   \r compostabilidad y el cierre de ciclos.    \r •   \r Promover el diseño de incentivos a la investigación, innovación y desarrollo y   \r la gestión reversa o inversa de residuos plásticos.   \r •   \r Promover un sistema de información de la cadena del plástico que permita   \r reconocer los indicadores de'

Colombia |  |  'que permita   \r reconocer los indicadores de la gestión sostenible realizada.   \r •   \r Establecer una línea base de residuos plásticos que permita identificar los   \r impactos ambientales, sociales y económicos.    \r •   \r Promover medidas para la Responsabilidad Extendida de los Productores.    \r •   \r Promover una cadena de valor que fortalezca el abastecimiento de materias   \r primas recicladas a las industrias para que estas puedan diseñar y mantener   \r sus   \r ciclos   \r de   \r producción   \r de'

Colombia |  |  'sus   \r ciclos   \r de   \r producción   \r de   \r manera   \r sostenible,   \r permitiendo   \r la   \r reincorporación de estos materiales en nuevos productos.   \r •   \r Promocionar alternativas sostenibles como sistemas de retorno de envases,   \r estrategias de dispensadores de bebidas para botellas reutilizables,   \r distribución y venta a granel de productos, empaques reutilizables, entre   \r otros.     \r Asimismo, en el downstream se requieren soluciones integrales para la gestión de   \r residuos sólidos'

Colombia |  |  'integrales para la gestión de   \r residuos sólidos en municipalidades y centros poblados donde los esquemas   \r tradicionales no logran atender la problemática de disposición inadecuada de   \r residuos y donde la gestión de plásticos puede ser una herramienta de enganche   \r para estudiar soluciones a la problemática.   \r Importante atención debe prestarse a las definiciones y a aquellos materiales y   \r productos que el instrumento contemple como sustitutos, a fin de que las   \r estrategias de sustitución'

Colombia |  |  'a fin de que las   \r estrategias de sustitución sean verdaderamente sostenibles y acordes con las   \r circunstancias nacionales.     \r 4   \r    \r Podría trazarse una hoja de ruta gradual y progresiva, a corto, mediano y largo plazo.    \r Las metas a corto plazo deben estar alineadas con los ODS, especialmente el 6 y el   \r 14, con énfasis en la prevención de la generación de residuos, pero con miras a la   \r reducción de la contaminación adicional a cero en el largo plazo.    \r Las metas de mediano y largo'

Colombia |  |  'el largo plazo.    \r Las metas de mediano y largo plazo deben integrar la migración a otras economías   \r y tipos de insumos para la producción de bienes y servicios. Se pueden establecer   \r metas cuantitativas decenales, con indicadores de resultado de menor periodicidad   \r por ejemplo 5 años para desarrollo de instrumentos y lineamientos de política.   \r La contaminación existente legacy plastics y sitios contaminados deben de ser   \r parte de esta hoja de ruta progresiva, incluyendo aquella'

Colombia |  |  'esta hoja de ruta progresiva, incluyendo aquella contaminación que afecte   \r las áreas protegidas y áreas de alta importancia para la biodiversidad y servicios   \r ecosistémicos. De igual manera, se deben tomar acciones sobre la acumulación   \r generada en los giros oceánicos, toda vez que estos plásticos siguen en procesos de   \r degradación y terminan convirtiéndose en microplásticos.   \r Algunas opciones de obligaciones básicas, medidas de control y enfoques   \r voluntarios para abordar la'

Colombia |  |  'control y enfoques   \r voluntarios para abordar la contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el medio   \r marino, a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida, pueden incluir, entre otras:   \r En el UPSTREAM:   \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar las medidas legales y administrativas   \r necesarias en su jurisdicción nacional para la reducción gradual en la   \r producción de resinas plásticas provenientes de combustibles fósiles.    \r •   \r Las Partes deben establecer una meta mundial para mantener la producción'

Colombia |  |  'una meta mundial para mantener la producción   \r y consumo de resinas plásticas en niveles sostenibles.    \r •   \r Polímeros y químicos asociados de alto riesgo Las Partes deben   \r implementar las medidas legales y administrativas necesarias para reducir la   \r producción, introducción en el mercado, comercialización y distribución de   \r los polímeros y químicos enunciados en el Anexo [XXX] con miras a su   \r completa eliminación para el año [XXX]    \r En el MIDSTREAM:   \r •   \r Productos plásticos'

Colombia |  |  'En el MIDSTREAM:   \r •   \r Productos plásticos prioritarios, como los plásticos de un solo uso Las Partes   \r deben implementar las medidas legales y administrativas necesarias para   \r reducir la producción, introducción en el mercado, comercialización y   \r distribución de los productos plásticos enunciados en el Anexo XXX, con   \r miras a su completa eliminación para el año [XXX]    \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar las medidas legales y administrativas   \r necesarias para prohibir la'

Colombia |  |  'y administrativas   \r necesarias para prohibir la producción, introducción en el mercado,   \r comercialización y distribución de microplásticos y productos que   \r contengan microplásticos intencionalmente añadidos.   \r 5   \r    \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar las medidas legales y administrativas   \r necesarias para minimizar las liberaciones intencionales y no intencionales   \r de microplásticos.    \r •   \r Las Partes deben tomar medidas efectivas para asegurar que los productos   \r plásticos'

Colombia |  |  'para asegurar que los productos   \r plásticos introducidos en el mercado cumplan mínimamente con los criterios   \r técnicos de etiquetado y diseño sostenible enunciados en el Anexo [XXX]   \r •   \r Las Partes deben tomar medidas efectivas para asegurar que los productos   \r plásticos introducidos en el mercado tengan al menos un XX% de contenido   \r de material aprovechable para el año [XXX]    \r •   \r Cada una de las Partes debe preparar, compilar y notificar a través del   \r mecanismo de intercambio de'

Colombia |  |  'a través del   \r mecanismo de intercambio de información del instrumento, datos   \r estadísticos anuales acerca de:   \r o Volúmenes de producción y consumo total de productos plásticos.   \r o Polímeros y químicos asociados de alto riesgo Volúmenes de   \r producción y consumo de polímeros y químicos enunciados en el   \r Anexo [XXX]    \r o Productos plásticos prioritarios, como los plásticos de un solo uso   \r Volúmenes de producción y consumo de productos plásticos   \r enunciados en el Anexo [XXX]   \r •'

Colombia |  |  'plásticos   \r enunciados en el Anexo [XXX]   \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar las medidas legales y administrativas   \r necesarias para incentivar la reutilización de productos plásticos.   \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar medidas efectivas de financiación y   \r promoción de alternativas sostenibles a través de incentivos económicos que   \r incluyan fondos para investigación, desarrollo, desarrollo tecnológico,   \r innovación, uso, transición y transferencia de tecnologías y sistemas que'

Colombia |  |  'y transferencia de tecnologías y sistemas que   \r estimulen la reducción del consumo de productos plásticos.   \r En el DOWNSTREAM   \r •   \r Las Partes deben desarrollar instrumentos normativos, técnicos y de   \r planificación para la gestión sostenible de los plásticos y sus residuos.   \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar las medidas legales y administrativas   \r necesarias para aumentar sus tasas de reciclaje de plásticos.   \r •   \r Cada una de las Partes debe establecer, comunicar y mantener una meta de'

Colombia |  |  'debe establecer, comunicar y mantener una meta de   \r aumento de sus tasas de reciclaje de plásticos.   \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar medidas legales y administrativas tendientes   \r a la eliminación de las prácticas de disposición final inadecuada de residuos   \r sólidos quema, botaderos a cielo abierto, arrojo a cuerpos de agua,   \r enterramiento sin condiciones técnicas.    \r •   \r Cada una de las Partes debe establecer procedimientos para la regulación y   \r el fortalecimiento de esquemas de'

Colombia |  |  'regulación y   \r el fortalecimiento de esquemas de Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor.   \r •   \r Las Partes deben implementar las medidas legales y administrativas   \r necesarias para prohibir el ingreso y uso de los productos plásticos   \r 6   \r    \r enunciados en el anexo [XXX] en las Áreas Protegidas y demás ecosistemas   \r sensibles dentro de sus respectivas jurisdicciones.   \r Dentro de las medidas de control y obligaciones que se refieran a la reducción y   \r eventual eliminación de ciertos'

Colombia |  |  'la reducción y   \r eventual eliminación de ciertos polímeros y productos plásticos de atención   \r especial, es importante ser consciente de la necesidad de incorporar excepciones a   \r su aplicación, teniendo en cuenta usos legítimos o para los cuales no existen   \r alternativas viables y seguras. Estos incluyen: los propósitos médicos o razones   \r sanitarias, el envasado y transporte de productos químicos o residuos peligrosos, las   \r garantías a la inocuidad de alimentos y medicamentos, o aquellos'

Colombia |  |  'inocuidad de alimentos y medicamentos, o aquellos productos   \r fabricados con 100% de materia prima plástica reciclada proveniente de material   \r posconsumo nacional certificado excepciones consideradas en la Ley 2232 de 2022   \r de Colombia, sobre plásticos de un solo uso.   \r Es importante que la discusión sobre las medidas de control y obligaciones   \r planteadas en esta sección se corresponda con una discusión concomitante sobre   \r las capacidades actuales de las partes para su implementación y'

Colombia |  |  'actuales de las partes para su implementación y los mecanismos   \r de apoyo necesarios en cada caso, incluyendo la asistencia financiera y técnica,   \r formación o capacitación requeridos para implementar estos estándares   \r internacionales y para el fortalecimiento de las capacidades de cada país. Un   \r ejemplo de esto serán las obligaciones relativas a la medición y transparencia, las   \r cuales podrán ser implementadas solo en la medida en que el instrumento   \r establezca medios suficientes y'

Colombia |  |  'el instrumento   \r establezca medios suficientes y efectivos para el apoyo a los mecanismos de   \r monitoreo en cada parte contratante.   \r Asimismo, en cada obligación que requiera el cumplimiento de una meta   \r cuantitativa precisa, se deberán establecer plazos viables para su implementación,   \r teniendo en cuenta los avances y circunstancias nacionales.   \r    \r II.   \r Elementos de implementación    \r 1. Medidas de implementación   \r El potencial tratado debe definir criterios mínimos que luego'

Colombia |  |  'tratado debe definir criterios mínimos que luego deberán ser regulados   \r por cada uno de los países de acuerdo con su legislación. Mediante la adopción del   \r instrumento, los Estados parte podrán coordinarse para impulsar soluciones   \r innovadoras que regulen la producción y el consumo del plástico, especialmente el   \r de un solo uso, así como en los temas de plásticos de alto riesgo y microplásticos   \r para prevenir su impacto sobre los ecosistemas.   \r La revisión de las medidas a escala nacional'

Colombia |  |  'La revisión de las medidas a escala nacional podría realizarse a través de planes de   \r acción, con reportes anuales de cumplimiento y con metas e indicadores. Uno de   \r los objetivos de dichos planes puede ser la reducción de la producción y consumo   \r de productos plásticos de un solo uso, para lo cual deberán incluir acciones efectivas   \r para lograr la sustitución progresiva por alternativas sostenibles y hacer efectiva la   \r prohibición relativa a la introducción al mercado, comercialización'

Colombia |  |  'a la introducción al mercado, comercialización y/o distribución   \r de estos productos en los plazos establecidos.   \r 7   \r    \r Algunos mecanismos de articulación a escala regional para la implementación del   \r tratado incluyen:   \r - Mesas de trabajo o comités regionales, por ejemplo, a través de PNUMA;   \r - Organización de foros para investigadores y responsables de gobiernos nacionales;   \r - Redes de conocimiento para reforzar el intercambio de información científica;   \r - Establecimiento de'

Colombia |  |  'información científica;   \r - Establecimiento de objetivos y agendas comunes;   \r - Aclaración de las necesidades de información, por ejemplo, sintetizando la   \r investigación de relevancia política y compartiendo diagnósticos técnicos   \r regionales y locales;   \r - Evaluación de brechas de conocimiento, incluyendo los impactos, evidenciados   \r por la investigación, de las políticas aplicadas.   \r Adicionalmente, el instrumento deberá garantizar la sinergia y complementariedad   \r con tratados que'

Colombia |  |  'sinergia y complementariedad   \r con tratados que abordan la agenda de manejo integral de químicos y desechos   \r como los Convenios de Basilea y Estocolmo y otros procesos ambientales   \r multilaterales en curso.   \r Asimismo, el instrumento debe tener en consideración la existencia y posibles   \r sinergias con espacios regionales ya establecidos como las Mesas Regionales del   \r Plásticos, los sistemas y las autoridades ambientales regionales, redes como   \r ROCRAM Red Operativa de Cooperación Regional'

Colombia |  |  'ROCRAM Red Operativa de Cooperación Regional de Autoridades Marítimas de   \r Sudamérica y RAC REMPEITC Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information   \r and Training Centre, así como otros organismos regionales como la CPPS   \r Comisión Permanente del Pacífico Sur y la  Subcomisión de la COI para el Caribe y   \r las Regiones Adyacentes IOCARIBE, los cuales desarrollan capacidades e   \r implementan acciones, convenios y protocolos para enfrentar la contaminación   \r marina y la aplicación de'

Colombia |  |  'la contaminación   \r marina y la aplicación de directrices desprendidas de la Organización Marítima   \r Internacional.    \r Algunas   \r opciones   \r de   \r disposiciones   \r concretas   \r para   \r garantizar   \r la   \r implementación del instrumento y la consecución de su objetivo pueden incluir   \r entre otras:   \r •   \r Las Partes deben adoptar un plan de acción nacional de implementación de   \r las obligaciones del tratado.    \r •   \r Las Partes deberán presentar informes anuales de implementación de'

Colombia |  |  'presentar informes anuales de implementación de sus   \r planes de acción, a través de un mecanismo estandarizado y bajo reglas   \r comunes de medición que garanticen la evaluación del avance y la   \r comparabilidad.    \r •   \r Las Partes deberán adoptar un marco de monitoreo con metas e indicadores   \r que tengan una periodicidad establecida para poder analizar el avance y   \r garantizar una evaluación en la implementación.   \r 8   \r    \r •   \r Se establecerá un Comité para facilitar y examinar la'

Colombia |  |  'establecerá un Comité para facilitar y examinar la implementación y   \r cumplimiento de las disposiciones de este instrumento.   \r •   \r Se establecerá un Órgano Científico Técnico, compuesto de expertos   \r nominados por las Partes y elegidos por la Conferencia de las Partes, para   \r suministrar asesoría científica y técnica, así como desempeñar todas   \r aquellas funciones que le asigne la COP.    \r     \r 2. Medios de implementación   \r Es necesario evaluar las capacidades nacionales y contar con'

Colombia |  |  'evaluar las capacidades nacionales y contar con mecanismos de   \r cooperación internacional a todo nivel para la construcción y fortalecimiento de   \r dichas capacidades entre los diferentes actores involucrados en la implementación   \r de las obligaciones emanadas del instrumento, así como de las estrategias para la   \r gestión sostenible del plástico.   \r Es importante considerar las diferentes capacidades financieras de los países para   \r asumir nuevos compromisos obligatorios. Por esta razón, es'

Colombia |  |  'compromisos obligatorios. Por esta razón, es crucial que desde las   \r etapas tempranas de negociación se prevea la creación de un mecanismo de   \r financiación que financie o cofinancie, entre otros:   \r •   \r Programas de acompañamiento para estructuración de proyectos que   \r permitan lograr que las iniciativas al interior de los países sean más   \r financiables.   \r •   \r Financiamientos de estudios de prefactibilidad/pilotos y de programas   \r enfocados al desarrollo de mercados enfoque de demanda'

Colombia |  |  'al desarrollo de mercados enfoque de demanda para productos   \r sustitutos.   \r •   \r Financiamiento combinado con aporte de recursos concesionales.   \r •   \r El desarrollo de planes anuales de innovación tecnológica, reconversión   \r productiva y adaptación laboral, así como investigación en análisis   \r comparativo ciclo de vida de producto, entre otros asuntos que se   \r desprendan de las disposiciones del tratado.    \r •   \r Apoyo a los emprendimientos y a la industria para la transición de plásticos'

Colombia |  |  'y a la industria para la transición de plásticos   \r a otras materias primas sustitutas, así como la transferencia de nuevas   \r tecnologías que permitan el desarrollo de estas materias primas sustitutas.    \r •   \r Implementación de medidas innovadoras en economía circular.   \r •   \r Integración de políticas de economía circular en el sector marítimo y   \r portuario, que implicaría para las entidades asignación presupuestal para   \r proyectos de diagnóstico y recurso humano para la formulación de'

Colombia |  |  'y recurso humano para la formulación de   \r reglamentación resultante.   \r 9   \r    \r •   \r La identificación de oportunidades para el cierre de brechas en el manejo de   \r los residuos plásticos de las poblaciones donde por condiciones geográficas,   \r costos o falta de capacidad institucional no existan soluciones para para el   \r manejo adecuado de este tipo de residuos.    \r •   \r Desarrollo de investigaciones del impacto del plástico en el medio ambiente   \r y la salud humana, incluyendo los'

Colombia |  |  'ambiente   \r y la salud humana, incluyendo los contaminantes orgánicos persistentes, así   \r como   \r la   \r relación   \r entre   \r contaminación   \r por   \r plásticos,   \r pérdida   \r de   \r biodiversidad y cambio climático.   \r •   \r Creación e implementación de programas para la descontaminación de   \r áreas altamente contaminadas, áreas naturales protegidas y áreas   \r importantes para la biodiversidad, incluyendo los ecosistemas marino-  \r costeros.   \r En lo que hace a la cooperación técnica, los'

Colombia |  |  'En lo que hace a la cooperación técnica, los esquemas previstos deben permitir   \r materializar el intercambio de información y datos, conocimiento, buenas prácticas   \r y capacitación, por ejemplo, en materias primas sustitutas y economía circular. Ello   \r podría concretarse mediante proyectos de cooperación técnico-científica que   \r permitan fortalecer las capacidades de generación de conocimiento para   \r comprender los efectos de la contaminación plástica y definir estrategias robustas   \r de'

Colombia |  |  'plástica y definir estrategias robustas   \r de mitigación. Es importante lograr la transferencia de casos de éxito y buenas   \r prácticas a los emprendimientos e industrias en general, para construir capacidades   \r locales. En este propósito serán instrumentales los arreglos a nivel regional a través,   \r por ejemplo, de plataformas o bases de datos regionales.    \r Algunas opciones de disposiciones concretas para asegurar que existan medios   \r de implementación predecibles y suficientes pueden'

Colombia |  |  'de implementación predecibles y suficientes pueden incluir, entre otras:   \r •   \r Se establecerá un mecanismo para el suministro de recursos financieros   \r adecuados, accesibles y predecibles y de cooperación técnica, incluyendo la   \r transferencia de tecnología.    \r •   \r Se deberá garantizar la transferencia de tecnología relativa a:   \r o La producción y transformación de materias primas sustitutas.   \r o Tecnologías e infraestructura de reciclaje, ecodiseño y procesos de   \r reconversión'

Colombia |  |  'ecodiseño y procesos de   \r reconversión productiva.   \r    \r III.   \r Entrada adicional   \r Para conseguir los objetivos del instrumento, se requiere el diseño y adopción de   \r campañas de sensibilización y concientización sobre el impacto negativo que   \r generan los plásticos en la salud humana y en los ecosistemas acuáticos   \r continentales, costeros y marinos, y derivado de ello, la necesidad de trabajar en la   \r prevención y control, a través de la producción y el consumo responsable del   \r 10'

Colombia |  |  'producción y el consumo responsable del   \r 10   \r    \r plástico. También sería importante desarrollar un plan de educación y   \r comunicación del tratado que involucre a todas las partes interesadas.   \r La participación de todos los agentes del ciclo de vida del plástico es relevante, entre   \r otros aspectos, para trabajar en la prevención y control de la contaminación por   \r plásticos, a través de la producción y el consumo responsable del plástico, así como   \r para las campañas de sensibilización ya'

Colombia |  |  'como   \r para las campañas de sensibilización ya mencionadas.    \r Por otro lado, en vista de que muchas de las consecuencias prácticas de la   \r implementación de obligaciones internacionales recaen sobre dichos agentes, es   \r importante contar con un esquema de seguimiento claro, con metas concertadas   \r con representantes de actores de todos los sectores de la cadena del plástico. Estos   \r mecanismos de articulación con el sector privado pueden conducir a la priorización   \r de retos conjuntos, por'

Colombia |  |  'a la priorización   \r de retos conjuntos, por ejemplo, aquellos materiales con dificultades de   \r aprovechamiento y sustitución.   \r Un actor de particular relevancia son los recicladores de oficio que desempeñan un   \r papel fundamental en las etapas finales del ciclo de vida del plástico. Su   \r participación e intereses deben ser contemplados e incorporados a través de   \r intervenciones intersectoriales trabajo, salud, vivienda, etc. de apoyo y asistencia   \r desde una construcción conjunta,'

Colombia |  |  'y asistencia   \r desde una construcción conjunta, considerando sus saberes y potencialidades. Ello   \r debe verse reflejado en aspectos como:    \r - Focalización, reconocimiento y visibilización de este grupo de interés para la   \r redistribución de oportunidades sociales   \r - Reconocimiento de su actividad y planteamiento de soluciones económicas   \r duraderas.   \r - Fortalecimiento empresarial a través del emprendimiento.   \r - Condiciones de protección en salud, bienestar, riesgos laborales, educación,'

Colombia |  |  'en salud, bienestar, riesgos laborales, educación,   \r formación y capacitación.    \r - Condiciones diferenciales para igualdad y progresividad.   \r - Transversalización del enfoque de ciclo de vida de plástico.    \r Algunas opciones de medidas en esta materia pueden incluir, entre otras:   \r •   \r Cada Parte deberá desarrollar estrategias de comunicación, educación,   \r cultura ciudadana y transferencia de conocimiento sobre el impacto   \r negativo de la contaminación por plásticos en la salud humana y en'

Colombia |  |  'por plásticos en la salud humana y en los   \r ecosistemas acuáticos continentales, costeros y marinos.   \r •   \r Las Partes deben desarrollar instrumentos para impulsar procesos de   \r emprendimiento   \r de   \r las   \r organizaciones   \r de   \r recicladores,   \r para   \r su   \r fortalecimiento organizacional, financiero y técnico, que apoyen a las   \r personas que históricamente han aportado a los procesos de economía   \r circular.   \r    \r 11   \r    \r WRITTEN SUBMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA FOR THE'

Colombia |  |  'SUBMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA FOR THE SECOND   \r SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC2   \r Name of country    \r COLOMBIA   \r Contact person and contact   \r information   \r Working Group on Environmental Affairs   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r asuntosambientales@cancilleria.gov.co    \r Date   \r February 13, 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements   \r 1. Objectives    \r Proposed objective:   \r "To prevent, control and reduce plastic pollution throughout its full life'

Colombia |  |  'reduce plastic pollution throughout its full life cycle, with a   \r view to eliminating such pollution for the protection of the environment and   \r human health."   \r    \r Explanatory text:     \r The overall objective of the treaty to be agreed in the intergovernmental   \r negotiating committee should focus on the prevention, reduction and elimination   \r of plastic pollution that enters the environment in its entirety. It is important to keep   \r in the objective the focus on prevention and not just on'

Colombia |  |  'objective the focus on prevention and not just on reduction and mitigation.    \r In addition, it must entertain a mention of the full life cycle of plastic, in accordance   \r with OP3 OF UNEA Resolution 5/14, which requires the INC to develop an   \r instrument "based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle   \r of plastic".    \r This objective must be simple and understandable, address the problem in a   \r comprehensive manner, but maintain its validity over time. For the purposes of'

Colombia |  |  'its validity over time. For the purposes of   \r communication with other interested parties and the general public, it would be   \r advisable for the objective to be direct and concise.     \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r General considerations:   \r It is important that this treaty be based on a balance between core obligations and   \r control measures inherent to an international legally binding instrument, as well as   \r incentives and voluntary contributions.'

Colombia |  |  'as   \r incentives and voluntary contributions.    \r 12   \r    \r Core obligations should set the minimum that all signatories must meet in order to   \r create a balanced situation. Incentives should complement obligations, driving the   \r transition to sustainability in the production and consumption of plastic, while   \r voluntary contributions should correspond to what each State can offer to go   \r beyond one or more core obligations.   \r Control measures, in turn, allow progress in implementation to be'

Colombia |  |  'in turn, allow progress in implementation to be tracked, as long   \r as a monitoring mechanism is in place. This balance of provisions would ensure the   \r comprehensive approach required by UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r Various activities throughout the life cycle of plastic are prone to global   \r standardization, from the design of plastic products and the research and   \r development of products based on biopolymers or substitute products, to the   \r disposal, upcycling or recycling, with production,'

Colombia |  |  'disposal, upcycling or recycling, with production, marketing and consumption in   \r the middle.    \r Some of these standards could include:   \r •   \r Ecodesign and ecolabeling standards.   \r •   \r Reduction in the production and consumption of single-use plastics and   \r materials or polymers that do not have recycling infrastructure or whose   \r recycling is very costly.   \r •   \r Minimum contents of recycled material incorporated in plastic products.   \r •   \r Design and implementation of market'

Colombia |  |  '•   \r Design and implementation of market incentives for the replacement of   \r single-use plastics.   \r •   \r Reduction per unit of product.   \r •   \r Quality standards of substitute products.   \r •   \r Quality standards of transport units.    \r •   \r Quality standards of raw materials for fishing gear.   \r •   \r Recycling rates in specific periods.   \r •   \r Zero plastics policies in the port and maritime logistics chain.   \r •   \r Prohibition of single-use plastic materials in protected natural'

Colombia |  |  'single-use plastic materials in protected natural areas.   \r •   \r Global strategies to analyze the stocks and flows of plastics and plastic waste   \r on a global scale, based on standardized lists of polymers and products.   \r •   \r Standards for the reception of waste generated by ships on land.   \r •   \r Follow-up and monitoring indicators.   \r •   \r Research and innovation of processes for productive reconversion.   \r The instrument should also provide for provisions that contribute to innovation,'

Colombia |  |  'for provisions that contribute to innovation,   \r sustainability and circularity of production and consumption patterns, seeking   \r 13   \r    \r alternatives to plastic materials and products.  Among other aspects, these   \r measures should be aimed at:   \r •   \r Developing regulatory, technical and planning instruments for the   \r sustainable management of plastics.   \r •   \r Promoting alternatives for circularity and recycling within the plastic chain.   \r •   \r Encouraging the transition towards'

Colombia |  |  '•   \r Encouraging the transition towards reducing the use of plastics and   \r replacing   \r them   \r with   \r biodegradable   \r alternatives,   \r which   \r promote   \r compostability and the closing of cycles.    \r •   \r Promoting the design of incentives for research, innovation and   \r development and reverse or inverse management of plastic waste.   \r •   \r Promoting an information system of the plastic chain that allows for the   \r recognition of indicators that sustainable management is carried'

Colombia |  |  'indicators that sustainable management is carried out.   \r •   \r Establishing a plastic waste baseline to identify environmental, social and   \r economic impacts.    \r •   \r Promoting measures for Extended Producer Responsibility.    \r •   \r Promoting a value chain that strengthens the supply of recycled raw   \r materials to industries so that they can design and maintain their production   \r cycles in a sustainable way, allowing the reincorporation of these materials   \r into new products.   \r •'

Colombia |  |  'these materials   \r into new products.   \r •   \r Promoting sustainable alternatives such as packaging return systems,   \r beverage dispenser strategies for reusable bottles, distribution and bulk sale   \r of common goods, reusable packaging, among others.     \r Likewise, in the downstream, comprehensive solutions are required for the   \r management of solid waste in municipalities and population centers where   \r traditional schemes fail to address the problem of inadequate waste disposal and   \r where'

Colombia |  |  'problem of inadequate waste disposal and   \r where plastics management can be a leverage tool to assess solutions to the   \r problem.   \r Important attention should be paid to definitions and to those materials and   \r products that the instrument envisages as substitutes, in order to make substitution   \r strategies truly sustainable and in line with national circumstances.     \r A gradual and progressive roadmap could be drawn up, in the short, medium and   \r long term. Short-term targets should be'

Colombia |  |  'and   \r long term. Short-term targets should be aligned with SDGs, especially SDGs 6 and   \r 14, with emphasis on preventing waste generation, but with a view to reducing   \r additional pollution to zero in the long term.    \r Medium- and long-term goals should integrate migration to other economies and   \r supplies for the production of goods and services. Ten-year quantitative targets can   \r be established, with less frequent outcome indicators e.g. 5 years for the   \r development of instruments and'

Colombia |  |  '5 years for the   \r development of instruments and policy guidelines.   \r 14   \r    \r Existing pollution legacy plastics and contaminated sites should be part of this   \r progressive roadmap, including pollution that affects protected areas and areas of   \r high importance for biodiversity and ecosys'

New Zealand |  |  'New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the'

New Zealand |  |  'is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The'

New Zealand |  |  'structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number'

New Zealand |  |  'their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including'

New Zealand |  |  'binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for'

New Zealand |  |  'in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r New Zealand   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r N/A   \r Contact person and contact'

New Zealand |  |  'N/A   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Renée Yap   \r renee.yap@mfat.govt.nz   \r    \r Copied to Daisy Croft at daisy.croft@mfe.govt.nz   \r Date   \r 13 February 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed objective:   \r The primary objective of the instrument should reflect an ambition to eliminate plastic pollution,   \r including microplastics, by reducing plastic waste'

New Zealand |  |  'including microplastics, by reducing plastic waste overall and recognising the need to reduce the impact   \r of plastic pollution on human and ecosystem health.   \r The objectives should:     \r -   \r Cover the full lifespan of plastics from extraction and production to disposal.   \r -   \r Recognise the need to address the problems caused by plastic both as a material with any   \r associated chemicals and additives, and a product with plastic as the main material.   \r New Zealand recognises the role of'

New Zealand |  |  'material.   \r New Zealand recognises the role of indigenous and Western sciences, wisdom and traditional   \r knowledge in addressing plastic pollution, and could support a sub-objective that reflected this. We   \r also recognise the policy linkages between the global plastic pollution and climate change crises, and   \r support a low emissions approach from a global perspective through this instrument. We could support   \r sub-objectives to recognise such linkages.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r New'

New Zealand |  |  'linkages.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r New Zealand wishes to see the establishment of an effective global regime to reduce plastic waste and   \r eliminate plastic pollution on a global scale. To achieve this, the objectives of the instrument should   \r clearly and plainly communicate the broad scope of the instrument and the objectives should support   \r a coordinated and aligned response to the issues, providing a common strategic direction. This   \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic'

New Zealand |  |  'This   \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r approach would help to strengthen the collective will to address plastic pollution and help drive uptake   \r of initiatives that will make a tangible impact.    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the'

New Zealand |  |  'in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r New Zealand supports the use of core obligations, control measures and voluntary measures to address   \r plastic pollution.    \r    \r Core obligations   \r As part of core obligations, New Zealand sees a need for the use of timebound and measurable global   \r rules and targets, while ensuring implementation is supported at a national level through mandatory   \r national action plans.'

New Zealand |  |  'level through mandatory   \r national action plans. Global rules are needed to create a level playing field for industry and businesses   \r globally and harmonise approaches, which will both reduce plastic pollution and enable efficiencies for   \r industry and businesses. Global rules or targets will be useful in some areas, for example for eliminating   \r unnecessary, single use and/or problematic plastic types, product design requirements, definitions and   \r standards. New Zealand is looking to see both'

New Zealand |  |  'standards. New Zealand is looking to see both coordinated national and global action reflected in the   \r instrument.    \r    \r We would like to underscore the importance of eliminating plastic pollution to indigenous peoples, and   \r the importance that traditional knowledge plays in the sustainable management and protection of the   \r environment. For this reason,  it will be important to ensure the views of indigenous peoples are   \r reflected in the instrument, and the instrument should reflect the'

New Zealand |  |  'instrument, and the instrument should reflect the need for indigenous peoples to be   \r engaged in implementation of the instrument at the national and/or subnational level.   \r    \r In summary, New Zealand supports the following core obligations:    \r -   \r Global rules and targets, where appropriate   \r -   \r Develop and implement coordinated national action plans   \r -   \r Reporting and compliance   \r    \r Control measures including voluntary measures   \r    \r New Zealand supports the need for a'

New Zealand |  |  'New Zealand supports the need for a combination of mandatory control measures and voluntary   \r measures, given the different starting points, capacities and contexts for different countries.   \r New Zealand considers that the instrument should clearly identify the mandatory controls and targets   \r that must be contained in all national action plans, while also providing guidance on a range of   \r voluntary controls and targets that could be contained in national action plans.    \r    \r New'

New Zealand |  |  'contained in national action plans.    \r    \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r New Zealand supports an instrument with control measures that are focused on the waste hierarchy   \r and a regenerative circular economy, promoting economic activity that restores and regenerates   \r natural systems. For the purposes of this submission, we have grouped measures as upstream,   \r midstream and downstream categories. New Zealand considers that action at the top of the waste'

New Zealand |  |  'considers that action at the top of the waste   \r hierarchy upstream will have the greatest impact and should be prioritised in the instrument, while   \r downstream measures will also play an important role in the instrument. We have included a non-  \r exhaustive list of possible measures supported by New Zealand and we have signalled where associated   \r timebound and measurable targets could be appropriate for consideration throughout the negotiations   \r too.    \r    \r We also note that different'

New Zealand |  |  'too.    \r    \r We also note that different types of plastic eg microplastics vs plastic products and different sectors   \r eg fisheries, textiles, construction may require different control measures and different expertise to   \r input into designing such measures. Specific provisions may be required to manage the issues   \r associated with primary and secondary microplastics. While material standardisation and recycling can   \r play a role in improving the circularity of plastic products, this may'

New Zealand |  |  'the circularity of plastic products, this may not be sufficient to address issues   \r around microplastics or meaningfully reduce emissions.    \r    \r New Zealand supports countries adopting harmonised definitions and metrics for reporting. Using   \r existing standards and definitions where possible will be useful in this regard and will avoid duplication   \r of existing work/standards.    \r    \r Non-exhaustive list of upstream control measures supported by New Zealand avoid, reduce, reuse,   \r repurpose'

New Zealand |  |  'New Zealand avoid, reduce, reuse,   \r repurpose   \r -   \r Eliminating materials and additives that are unnecessary, impact human and/or ecosystem   \r health, or affect reusability/recyclability associated targets could be appropriate   \r -   \r Moving away from single-use plastics associated targets could be appropriate   \r -   \r Product design – for example through developing sustainable design criteria   \r -   \r System design reuse, repair, refill systems   \r -   \r Fossil fuel subsidy reform'

New Zealand |  |  'systems   \r -   \r Fossil fuel subsidy reform    \r -   \r Reduced production of virgin plastic associated targets could be appropriate   \r -   \r Reduced consumption of plastic products and plastic as a material associated targets could be   \r appropriate   \r -   \r Removing hazardous chemicals used in plastic   \r    \r Non-exhaustive list of midstream control measures supported by New Zealand recycle, recover for a   \r more regenerative circular global economy   \r -   \r Standardisation of labelling'

New Zealand |  |  '-   \r Standardisation of labelling   \r -   \r Standardisation of materials for recyclability   \r -   \r Investigating alternatives and where those alternatives would be appropriate avoid   \r undesirable outcomes of alternatives, including through any new additives   \r -   \r Product stewardship models, this could include ‘polluter pays’ measures    \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r -   \r Improving infrastructure associated targets could be appropriate   \r -'

New Zealand |  |  'targets could be appropriate   \r -   \r Improving collection rates and actual recycling rates associated targets could be appropriate   \r -   \r Increasing the volume and quantity of recycled content material and data associated targets   \r could be appropriate   \r -   \r Less disposal to landfill, incineration associated targets could be appropriate   \r    \r Non-exhaustive list of downstream control measures supported by New Zealand dispose, treat,   \r remediate, prevent leakage   \r -'

New Zealand |  |  'treat,   \r remediate, prevent leakage   \r -   \r Coordinated global, national and local efforts to address damage caused by ongoing plastic   \r pollution, including clean-up and remediation activities   \r -   \r Inclusive transition of the informal waste sector including individuals and groups who collect   \r and sell waste materials    \r -   \r Education and awareness campaigns   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the'

New Zealand |  |  'a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. Role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance   \r    \r Implementation at the'

New Zealand |  |  'well as compliance   \r    \r Implementation at the national level    \r -   \r New Zealand considers national action plans will play a key role if not be the main mechanism   \r to implement the instrument’s core obligations and control measures at a national level.   \r Common, core obligations will be essential to achieve global change, and countries should also   \r use national action plans to build on these actions, targeting national and local issues with more   \r tailored approaches.    \r -   \r New'

New Zealand |  |  'with more   \r tailored approaches.    \r -   \r New Zealand has a revised national waste strategy and legislation currently under development   \r and a National Plastics Action Plan. Setting national targets in some areas will ensure that the   \r unique needs of domestic economies can be considered, including populations, geographies,   \r infrastructure and capabilities. A requirement to establish national action plans will also   \r prevent duplication of work when policies, strategies and domestic, regional'

New Zealand |  |  'when policies, strategies and domestic, regional and/or global   \r commitments may already exist.     \r    \r Effectiveness of the instrument and national reporting   \r -   \r New Zealand supports transparent reporting requirements and periodic assessment of the   \r progress of implementation and effectiveness of the instrument. It is important that reporting   \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r requirements are not divorced from, but build on and add value to, what we'

New Zealand |  |  'from, but build on and add value to, what we already report on   \r for example, as a Party to the Basel Convention including the regional Waigani Convention,   \r the Stockholm Convention, the G20Report on Actions Against Marine Plastic Litter, and   \r reporting on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Plastics Global Commitment,. This will also   \r enable better information about plastic flows over time. New Zealand also considers that   \r standardised data collection, evaluation and reporting, together with'

New Zealand |  |  'evaluation and reporting, together with standardised definitions,   \r will help to strengthen the usefulness of the reporting.    \r    \r Other relevant implementation measures   \r -   \r Decision-making needs to be based on the best available information at the time, including   \r scientific and traditional knowledge sources, guided by the precautionary approach. There   \r could be a need for a scientific advisory function that will support impact assessments, data   \r collection and standardisation.    \r -'

New Zealand |  |  'data   \r collection and standardisation.    \r -   \r New Zealand notes that a Science Policy Panel has recently been established by UNEA to   \r support action on chemicals, waste and pollution. There should be consideration of which   \r functions the Science Policy Panel will be better placed to support and which functions will   \r need to be supported through other means, before consideration of what form this function   \r should take.    \r -   \r New Zealand suggests regular conference of parties to govern'

New Zealand |  |  'suggests regular conference of parties to govern the instrument for example   \r biennally, given the technical nature of plastics that may require frequent decision-making.    \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of'

New Zealand |  |  'will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Financial support; education, awareness and capacity building; technical support; and other means of   \r implementation are needed to ensure that all Parties can meet their obligations under the instrument.   \r The full implementation of the instrument will require the provision of adequate, predictable and easily   \r accessible financial resources. Any financial mechanism needs to be efficient and effective, able to   \r operate from the'

New Zealand |  |  'and effective, able to   \r operate from the outset of entry into force of the instrument, and in line with what is required to   \r address the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution. Full implementation will also require   \r cooperation and collaboration in building the necessary capacity and transfer of technologies to allow   \r parties, especially developing country parties, to fully implement the instrument.   \r    \r New Zealand recognises the importance to tangata whenua indigenous'

New Zealand |  |  'the importance to tangata whenua indigenous peoples of reducing plastic   \r waste and eliminating pollution, and the importance traditional knowledge plays in the sustainable   \r management and protection of the environment. Mātauranga Māori Māori knowledge demonstrates   \r a deep relationship Māori have with the whenua land and moana water. Implementation of the   \r instrument must ensure indigenous peoples’ rights and knowledge, including traditional knowledge,   \r New Zealand submission / INC on'

New Zealand |  |  'knowledge,   \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r are respected, documented, and preserved with their free, prior and informed consent, including   \r through their full and effective participation in decision-making. Implementation of the instrument   \r must bein accordance with relevant national legislation, international instruments, including the United   \r Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and human rights law. Nothing in the   \r instrument'

New Zealand |  |  'human rights law. Nothing in the   \r instrument should be construed as diminishing or extinguishing the rights that indigenous peoples   \r currently have or may acquire in the future.   \r    \r    \r    \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;'

New Zealand |  |  'information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi is a foundational document of constitutional importance to   \r New Zealand. New Zealand recognises the importance of cooperation in a manner consistent with Te   \r Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and where appropriate informed by Te Ao Māori Māori   \r worldview, Mātauranga Māori Māori knowledge, and tikanga Māori Māori protocols and'

New Zealand |  |  'knowledge, and tikanga Māori Māori protocols and customs.   \r    \r New Zealand believes that the instrument should recognise and consider diverse value systems and   \r concepts, including the rights of nature and rights of Papatūānuku or Mother Earth for those countries   \r that recognise these rights. This might be best placed in the preambular or introductory section of the   \r instrument.   \r    \r Nature embodies different concepts for different people, including biodiversity, ecosystems,'

New Zealand |  |  'people, including biodiversity, ecosystems,   \r Papatūānuku or Mother Earth, and systems of life. Nature’s contributions to people also embody   \r different concepts, such as ecosystem goods and services and nature’s gifts. Both nature and nature’s   \r contributions to people are vital for human existence and good quality of life, including human well-  \r being, living in harmony with nature, living well in balance and harmony with Papatūānuku or Mother   \r Earth.   \r    \r We must acknowledge the'

New Zealand |  |  'Mother   \r Earth.   \r    \r We must acknowledge the importance to indigenous peoples of reducing plastic waste and eliminating   \r plastic pollution, and facilitate indigenous perspectives into our discussions. We must also recognise   \r the role that traditional knowledge plays in the sustainable management and protection of the   \r environment.   \r    \r New Zealand considers it is essential for the instrument to contain measures that will facilitate   \r indigenous perspectives given the importance of'

New Zealand |  |  'indigenous perspectives given the importance of eliminating plastic pollution to indigenous peoples.   \r    \r New Zealand also recognises the importance of the engagement of stakeholders and indigenous   \r peoples in the development of this instrument, and we support multiple mechanisms for doing so.    \r    \r The following text can be attributed to a small group of tāngata whenua Māori people with an interest   \r in plastic pollution and an effective instrument on plastic pollution:    \r    \r “The'

New Zealand |  |  'instrument on plastic pollution:    \r    \r “The full, just, and meaningful participation of rights holders including Indigenous Peoples throughout   \r this process should be supported by all involved institutions, both to realise the instrument’s full   \r potential and to align with the UNDRIP.    \r New Zealand submission / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9   \r    \r The following whakataukī proverb encapsulates the interconnected relationships that Māori have with   \r the natural world and the'

New Zealand |  |  'that Māori have with   \r the natural world and the importance of maintaining our mutual health such as by proactively   \r preventing toxic pollution:    \r    \r ‘Te toto o te tangata, he kai; te oranga o te tangata, he whenua.’ while food provides   \r the blood in our veins, our health is drawn from the land.    \r    \r Since our creation, the Indigenous Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand have maintained a unique   \r relationship with the Earth, as their ancestors had done for millennia. Through'

New Zealand |  |  'as their ancestors had done for millennia. Through whakapapa genealogy,   \r Māori are connected to the natural environment through social relations. Papatūānuku is the   \r ancestral\u202fmother and Ranginui is the father. As the people of Whanganui say, "Ko au te awa. Ko te awa   \r ko au" I am the River. The River is me. Iwi and hapū Māori tribal communities across Aotearoa   \r similarly recognise the natural world as alive and full of beings with personhood e.g. Mountains and   \r Rivers and share'

New Zealand |  |  'e.g. Mountains and   \r Rivers and share ancestral connections with them. Connections to the places, people, landforms, and   \r waterways shape values, culture, and worldview.    \r     \r Within te ao Māori the Māori worldview, people are a part of nature and are not set apart from or   \r against nature in the way in which many non-Indigenous interventions and submissions at the   \r United Nations Environment Assemblies and INC1 suggest.\u202f For Indigenous peoples’ there is no such   \r thing as an'

New Zealand |  |  'peoples’ there is no such   \r thing as an ‘environmental compartment/s’ or discrete/semi-discrete ecosystems or environments   \r atmospheric, terrestrial, aquatic, and so on. The transboundary chemical, physical and biological   \r impacts of plastic pollution on global biodiversity, climate change, human health and human rights   \r should be evidence enough to know that we are all connected.    \r     \r Forces of global and localized forms of colonization including global market forces have incentivized'

New Zealand |  |  'including global market forces have incentivized   \r industries to hyperproduce toxic and non-regenerative materials and products such as plastics. Plastic   \r pollution has since become a critical\u202fthreat to all living things. There is now clear evidence that plastics   \r as a complex mix of chemicals have transgressed the safe planetary boundary for novel entities. A   \r defined focus on a global transition away from dangerous plastics is therefore necessary.    \r      \r The Māori concept of'

New Zealand |  |  'necessary.    \r      \r The Māori concept of kaitiakitanga acknowledges a\u202fbroad set of inalienable responsibilities, duties, and   \r obligations to Aotearoa New Zealand’s lands, sky, and\u202fwaters.\u202fPrior to colonisation, Māori lived   \r according to ecologically regenerative and holistic values that respected the environment.   \r Consequently, there was no problematic waste – and no need for a plastic pollution instrument.  If we   \r have any hope of ending plastic pollution, we must decolonise the science of'

New Zealand |  |  'pollution, we must decolonise the science of plastic pollution and learn   \r from the wisdom of Indigenous systems approaches, holism, and relational ontologies and   \r epistemologies, methodologies, and practices. Conceptually classifying our world into discrete units and   \r ignoring complex relationships as non-indigenous sciences do, will continue to fail to provide effective   \r solutions to global threat multipliers including plastic pollution. “   \r    \r ___________________'

Brazil |  |  'MINISTÉRIO DAS RELAÇÕES   \r EXTERIORES   \r DIVISÃO DE POLÍTICA   \r AMBIENTAL   \r Brasília, 8 de fevereiro de 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument   \r Comments from Brazil prior to INC-2   \r    \r Brazil supports an ambitious instrument aimed at ending plastic pollution, whose objective   \r covers the life cycle of plastics, including their associated hazardous chemical additives, with a   \r view to protecting the environment and human'

Brazil |  |  'a   \r view to protecting the environment and human health in a sustainable manner, taking into account   \r environmental aspects, economic and social impacts, as well as national circumstances and   \r capabilities.   \r    \r    \r Regarding core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches to be agreed upon,   \r they may relate to raw materials, additives, production processes and outputs, consumption   \r patterns, economically viable and environmentally friendly alternatives, domestic and'

Brazil |  |  'friendly alternatives, domestic and   \r international trade including illegal traffic flows, waste management, national action plans,   \r assessments of microplastics, minimal recycled content, and regulation matters. In the case of   \r production restriction measures, if any, appropriate phase-out and just transition schemes should   \r be implemented. It is essential to emphasize that ambitious obligations will require commensurate   \r means   \r of   \r implementation   \r for   \r developing'

Brazil |  |  'of   \r implementation   \r for   \r developing   \r countries.   \r    \r With regard to implementation measures, the assessment of the effectiveness of the   \r instrument, regardless of specific reporting requirements, will depend on the collection of data that   \r are not readily available. The overall effort to report the full lifecycle of plastics prior to the   \r production of national action plans presents a significant challenge. Financial and technical support   \r to developing countries for the'

Brazil |  |  'support   \r to developing countries for the preparation of technically sound inventories and reports will   \r therefore be crucial. This will be in the interest of all members and other stakeholders, as the data   \r will be essential in assessing whether the agreement is achieving its objectives. Any compliance-  \r related mechanism should help countries implement the new agreement through a facilitative and   \r cooperative approach.   \r    \r    \r The effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of'

Brazil |  |  'and efficiency of the implementation of the future instrument will also   \r depend on cooperation with other multilateral environmental agreements and entities in the area   \r of chemicals and waste in order to find complementarities, thus avoiding the duplication of   \r mandates and efforts. The new agreement would also benefit from a network of technical centres   \r that could provide regulatory, technical and technological cooperation at national, regional and   \r global levels.   \r    \r    \r As for the'

Brazil |  |  'and   \r global levels.   \r    \r    \r As for the means of implementation, Brazil is in line with the submission presented by   \r GRULAC, which stands for the assessment of this topic from an integrated perspective, including   \r aspects of financing, capacity building, technical assistance and technological cooperation,   \r articulating them with the obligations and control measures under the agreement.   \r    \r    \r Finally, Brazil is also in line with the position of GRULAC countries that the gathering of'

Brazil |  |  "position of GRULAC countries that the gathering of   \r the best available science is fundamental to support the INC's work towards an ambitious and   \r effective instrument on plastic pollution. In this sense, Brazil believes that the contribution from   \r MINISTÉRIO DAS RELAÇÕES   \r EXTERIORES   \r DIVISÃO DE POLÍTICA   \r AMBIENTAL   \r Brasília, 8 de fevereiro de 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r natural, economic and social sciences experts could be requested to governments and gathered,   \r according to"

Brazil |  |  'to governments and gathered,   \r according to geographic and gender balance.'

Uruguay |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential options for elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Uruguay |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Uruguay |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Uruguay |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Uruguay |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Uruguay |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r ● 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r ● 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r    \r URUGUAY   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Uruguay |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Valentina Sierra, Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the UN in   \r Geneva, Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r urunugi@mrree.gub.uy; valentina.sierra@mrree.gub.uy    \r Date   \r    \r February 13, 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r    \r Proposed Objective:    \r    \r To end plastic pollution and protect the'

Uruguay |  |  'To end plastic pollution and protect the environment and human health from the impacts of plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r -   \r A broad, simple, and easy to understand objective will contribute to the implementation of the   \r instrument and will remain valid in the future with a clear core purpose. We recognize the   \r urgency of the problem and that the only way to put an end to plastic pollution is to act now   \r through a comprehensive approach that addresses the'

Uruguay |  |  'a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic and all forms and   \r sources of plastic pollution while promoting a non-toxic circular economy.   \r -   \r Plastic pollution contributes to the triple planetary crisis and already has devastating impacts   \r on ecosystems and biodiversity while contributing to the climate change crisis and has   \r significant adverse effects on human health.    \r -   \r This global plastics crisis needs a worldwide, integrated human rights-based approach'

Uruguay |  |  'worldwide, integrated human rights-based approach while   \r applying the precautionary principle in the transition to a non-toxic circular economy. The   \r Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights has examined in his report A/76/207 the current   \r and future negative implications of the various stages of the plastics cycle for the enjoyment of   \r human rights. The world is polluted by plastics containing hazardous chemicals, causing serious   \r risks, harm and damaging consequences for human health'

Uruguay |  |  'harm and damaging consequences for human health and the environment.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the'

Uruguay |  |  'cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r Explanatory Note   \r    \r To meet the objective set in the UNEA resolution 5/14 an ambitious, organized, and well-structured   \r intersessional work plan needs to be established to complement the INC meetings and reach our   \r common goal.   \r    \r Our ambition as a result of this process is to obtain a Multilateral Environmental Agreement that has   \r core obligations and specific control measures and is complemented by annexes, in'

Uruguay |  |  'measures and is complemented by annexes, in order to maintain   \r a certain flexibility and being able to adapt to new challenges that could arise as well as to the new   \r scientific findings and innovation.   \r    \r In that respect, negotiations should focus on mandatory provisions establishing global obligations and   \r control measures while addressing the means of implementation concurrently, to achieve the   \r expected level of ambition considering the capabilities of developing countries.'

Uruguay |  |  'the capabilities of developing countries.   \r    \r Voluntary provisions should be considered at a later stage of the process to complement the core   \r obligations and control measures.   \r    \r Provisions - Core obligations and control measures   \r    \r The Secretariat options paper should reflect the following provisions that address para 3b and 3c of   \r the UNEA resolution 5/14:   \r    \r 1. Provision to reduce production of primary plastic polymers    \r Plastic consumption and production has reached'

Uruguay |  |  'Plastic consumption and production has reached unsustainable levels. Plastic production will double in   \r the next 20 years if no action is taken. Waste generation and the release of plastics into the   \r environment will follow suit. Measures and targets for keeping the production of primary plastic   \r polymers including both fossil fuel and bio-based within sustainable levels is needed to reduce   \r pressure on the environment globally.    \r    \r Especially for developing countries there is a'

Uruguay |  |  "Especially for developing countries there is a need to evaluate that the rate of production and   \r consumption is within country's capacity for circularity and waste management, to avoid further   \r leakage to the environment.   \r    \r General obligation: each Party should be required to take effective measures, in alignment with the   \r World Trade Organization WTO commitments and other obligations under international agreements   \r wherever required, to reduce the production of plastics polymers"

Uruguay |  |  'to reduce the production of plastics polymers to an agreed level to reach a common   \r target. In addition, each Party should be required to report on the quantities and type of plastic   \r polymers produced, as well as the quantities and type of chemicals applied in production. Criteria   \r should be developed for identifying polymers and additives chemicals of concern to be listed in an   \r Annex.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r 2.'

Uruguay |  |  'on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r 2. Provision to eliminate and restrict specific plastic polymers, chemicals, and plastic products   \r of concern   \r    \r A non-toxic circular economy begins with the design of products that reduces material input, avoids the   \r use of toxic chemicals, and enables reuse and recycling. Plastics that contain toxic additives and are   \r recycled will create new hazardous products posing new risks to and long-term adverse effects on   \r human health and the'

Uruguay |  |  'adverse effects on   \r human health and the environment.   \r    \r The plastic treaty may include obligations for effectively phasing out, or severely restricting the   \r production and/or use of specific polymers, chemicals and plastic products that are harmful to the   \r environment and human health, are problematic because they impede circularity or that have a high   \r risk of release into the environment.    \r    \r In addition, phase-out of intentionally added microplastics and nanoplastics should be'

Uruguay |  |  'added microplastics and nanoplastics should be considered. The   \r manufacturing, import and export, and use of plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r should be listed in an Annex.    \r    \r At the same time, it must be secured that a potential replacement of polymers, chemicals and plastic   \r products, including microplastics and nanoplastics, by other alternatives will not lead to any   \r comparable kind of harm to human health or the environment.   \r    \r The Secretariat paper'

Uruguay |  |  'or the environment.   \r    \r The Secretariat paper should reflect options to eliminate and restrict specific polymers, chemicals, and   \r plastic products of concern for the INC to be able to discuss these options further at INC-2.    \r    \r Establishment of intersessional expert working groups:   \r    \r In INC-2 the establishment of intersessional expert working groups with the aim of advancing in this   \r area is expected. The expert group should focus its work in developing prioritization criteria to'

Uruguay |  |  'its work in developing prioritization criteria to support   \r the decision-making process related polymers, chemicals, and plastic products of concern measures to   \r be included in the international legally binding instrument, considering the impacts or potential impacts   \r of the use of these substances throughout the life cycle of plastics on human health and/or on the   \r environment as well as of the difficulty of their reusing, refilling, recycling, and recovery.   \r    \r Also, it should provide a'

Uruguay |  |  'and recovery.   \r    \r Also, it should provide a draft priority list of polymers, chemicals, and plastic products of concern to be   \r avoided, phased out or phased down to be included in an Annex of the instrument for consideration of   \r INC-3.   \r    \r Additionally, the intersessional working groups should provide the following elements, for   \r consideration of the INC-3:   \r    \r -   \r Hazard assessment of plastics-associated chemicals, including substances used as monomers,   \r processing aids and'

Uruguay |  |  'used as monomers,   \r processing aids and additives for plastic production.   \r    \r -   \r Strategies for the elimination and/or reduction of problematic plastic materials, unnecessary   \r applications, and the intentional addition of microplastics.   \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r -   \r A list of alternatives or substitutes to plastics that should not be promoted due to their impact   \r on human health or the environment.     \r    \r -'

Uruguay |  |  'on human health or the environment.     \r    \r -   \r Overarching criteria should be developed for identifying intentionally added microplastics and   \r nanoplastics. Possible criteria could include the high risk of ending up in the environment   \r and/or affecting human health. Some types could be immediately banned like microbeads   \r often found in personal care products.   \r    \r -   \r Gather information on relevant additives contained in plastics and develop criteria for listing   \r additives and other'

Uruguay |  |  'criteria for listing   \r additives and other significant products not only contained in articles and mixtures but also   \r adjuvants that improves the performance of the final product.   \r    \r General obligation: each Party should be required to eliminate and restrict the production and use of   \r polymers, chemicals and plastic products listed in an annex.   \r    \r Criteria: the treaty should set criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals of concern and plastic   \r products to be listed in an annex as'

Uruguay |  |  'plastic   \r products to be listed in an annex as well as criteria on the high production volumes.    \r    \r -   \r Harmful to the environment and/or human health. Possible criteria for identifying polymers and   \r chemicals include, based on inherent properties, persistent substances that have slow or no   \r degradation in the environment, bioaccumulate and/or have long-term toxic effects e.g.,   \r carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors.    \r    \r -   \r Impeding circularity. Possible'

Uruguay |  |  '-   \r Impeding circularity. Possible criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals and/or products that   \r hinder recyclability or reuse could include composition and polymer mix e.g., mixed polymer   \r or mixed material packaging.   \r    \r -   \r Risk of release to the environment. Possible criteria for identifying plastic products could include   \r high litter risk, high risk of releasing microplastics and/or the necessity of products and/or the   \r possibility for recycling and/or the'

Uruguay |  |  'the   \r possibility for recycling and/or the availability of environmentally sound substitutes and/or   \r content of intentionally added microplastics.   \r 3. Provisions to increase the circularity of plastics in the economy    \r    \r Certain plastic products are often designed so that it becomes waste after single use, which added to   \r the lack of capacity and waste management infrastructure in most developing countries, results in   \r adverse effects on the environment and poses a risk to human health.'

Uruguay |  |  'the environment and poses a risk to human health. Together with the problem of   \r often harmful additives the complex product design poses a serious circularity barrier and is one of the   \r main reasons for a higher demand of virgin plastics and thus the total volume of plastics in the economy.   \r    \r There is a need to establish effective systems for retaining plastics in the economy, to reduce demand   \r for primary polymers as well as the risk of plastic pollution. The treaty must ensure criteria'

Uruguay |  |  'plastic pollution. The treaty must ensure criteria for design   \r of plastics to extend product lifespan, ensure durability, recyclability, and safety, to enable a non-toxic   \r circular economy.    \r    \r These provisions are meant to support the substitution of plastics, when necessary, for other systems,   \r environmentally sound materials in products, avoidance of unnecessary plastics, as well as the   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6'

Uruguay |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r development of markets for reuse, product delivery models that reduce plastics use, and secondary   \r non-toxic plastic materials. These provisions must also ensure transparency and availability of   \r information on such sustainability aspects through the value chain of plastics and promote financial   \r flows to support circularity. The options paper should reflect options to increase the circularity of   \r plastics in the economy for the INC to be able to'

Uruguay |  |  'plastics in the economy for the INC to be able to discuss these options further at INC-2.   \r    \r General obligation: each Party should be required to take effective measures to ensure that plastic   \r products already on to be put on the market are in line with the criteria listed in an annex and guidance   \r adopted by the Conference of the Parties, with a view to either completely redesigned, phase-out or   \r prevent those products.    \r    \r Criteria: the Treaty should set overarching criteria in an'

Uruguay |  |  'the Treaty should set overarching criteria in an annex. Possible criteria include durability,   \r reliability, reusability, reparability, absence of substances of concern, microplastic content and   \r potential for its release, minimum recycled content, possibility of remanufacturing and recycling as well   \r as expected generation of waste. These criteria could be applied in respect of any product   \r characteristics, such as, for example, composition, performance, shape, packaging, marking, and'

Uruguay |  |  'performance, shape, packaging, marking, and   \r labeling.    \r    \r Transparency: each Party should be required to ensure the availability of information on chemical and   \r material composition of plastic products along the value chain for manufacturers, importers, users,   \r consumers, and recyclers through for example marking or labeling. The Secretariat should establish a   \r central data exchange where this information can be made available.    \r    \r Other general obligations: each Party should be'

Uruguay |  |  'Other general obligations: each Party should be required to take effective measures to encourage the   \r reuse of plastic products and to take effective measures so that plastic wastes are collected, sorted,   \r and recycled in an environmentally sound manner.    \r    \r 4. Provision on eliminating the release of plastics including microplastics to air, water and   \r soil   \r There may be a need for specific guidance to reduce microplastic release from point sources such as   \r wastewater treatment'

Uruguay |  |  'point sources such as   \r wastewater treatment facilities or industrial facilities. And even though innovation in product design   \r may reduce unintentional release of microplastics, there may also be a need for further guidance   \r targeting other specific sources of release. Both point and non-point sources of release of plastics   \r should be identified, and additional measures implemented.    \r    \r The final disposal of plastic waste will remain an area for coordinated global action to ensure that'

Uruguay |  |  'area for coordinated global action to ensure that final   \r disposal operations do not lead to the release of plastics to the environment.   \r    \r Legacy waste is not only a local plastic pollution issue, but also a source of continuous spread of   \r microplastics and chemicals of concern, and remediation may benefit from concerted coordination and   \r guidance from the Treaty. The options paper should reflect options to reduce and eliminate the release   \r of plastics to air, water, and land for INC to'

Uruguay |  |  'of plastics to air, water, and land for INC to further discuss these options at INC-2.   \r    \r Establishment of intersessional working group: an intersessional working group on marine pollution   \r and legacy plastics should be established in INC-2 to address strategies for eliminating the existing   \r pollution, addressing its prevention, minimization, control, monitoring and remediation of the legacy   \r plastics.    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution'

Uruguay |  |  'December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r    \r General obligations:    \r    \r -   \r Each Party should be required to take steps to eliminate releases of plastics to water, soil and   \r air from the source categories listed in an annex. This list of categories could include   \r wastewater and sewage; industrial facilities; the fishing industry; transport and handling of   \r plastic pellets; unintentional microplastics releases from e.g. roads, textiles and other sources.    \r    \r -'

Uruguay |  |  'roads, textiles and other sources.    \r    \r -   \r Each Party should be required to take effective measures to so that plastic waste is collected,   \r sorted and if necessary, disposed of in an environmentally sound manner, considering the   \r technical guidelines adopted by the Basel Convention.    \r    \r -   \r Parties should set a target for reducing the generation of plastic waste in need of final disposal   \r operations such as landfilling and burning.   \r    \r Cooperation: Parties should cooperate to'

Uruguay |  |  'Cooperation: Parties should cooperate to develop strategies to identify, prioritize and address areas of   \r legacy waste in an environmentally sound manner, and encourage partnerships with stakeholders in   \r supporting efforts to implement these strategies.   \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives'

Uruguay |  |  'plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r -   \r National Action Plans NAPs is a fundamental implementation tool   \r    \r -   \r Inclusion of Gender Action Plans    \r    \r -'

Uruguay |  |  '-   \r Inclusion of Gender Action Plans    \r    \r -   \r National reporting   \r    \r -   \r Monitoring & effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r -   \r Request the Secretariat a report of elements to be considered in the baseline elaboration to   \r determine the effectiveness of the measures adopted within the framework of the instrument   \r and include the standardized monitoring methodologies in environmental including   \r biodiversity and human matrices, as well as the diverse parameters to be analyzed, and the'

Uruguay |  |  'as the diverse parameters to be analyzed, and the   \r tools for controlling the flow of plastics throughout the life cycle. In addition, traceability and   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r reporting mechanisms for plastic materials and products throughout the supply chain are   \r needed.    \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:'

Uruguay |  |  'covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r There is a need for having a global fund that has sufficient resources to implement the treaty. Provisions   \r to replenish the fund should be based on the polluter-pays-principle. The Treaty should foresee the   \r implementation of a Global Extended Producer'

Uruguay |  |  'implementation of a Global Extended Producer Responsibility EPR system on plastic materials and   \r products to ensure chemicals and plastics manufacturers contribute their fair share.    \r    \r GRULAC SUBMISSION ON MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION    \r    \r An ambitious agreement to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, will demand   \r that developing countries be provided with commensurate means for its implementation, informed by   \r the best available science, traditional knowledge,'

Uruguay |  |  'the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local   \r knowledge systems, as well as socioeconomic information and assessment related to plastic pollution.   \r    \r To do so, the INC should discuss means of implementation from an integrated perspective, including   \r the issue of different sources and instruments. The INC should thus conceive of a robust integrated   \r mechanism that ensures the provision and mobilization of new, additional and predictable flows of'

Uruguay |  |  'of new, additional and predictable flows of   \r financial resources to support relevant research, development, and innovation R&D&I projects,   \r promote technology transfer and know-how, and provide capacity building and technical assistance.   \r This integrated system of implementation and the scale of the challenge ahead of us will also demand   \r a dedicated financial mechanism.   \r    \r For INC-2 discussions to reach the expected level of ambition, GRULAC reiterates that the discussions   \r on means'

Uruguay |  |  'reiterates that the discussions   \r on means of implementation be initiated and addressed at the same time as other substantial elements   \r such as obligations and control measures.   \r    \r Considering the above, GRULAC kindly requests the secretariat, subject to the availability of resources,   \r to prepare ahead of the INC-2 meeting a working document on all dimensions of means of   \r implementation with some examples drawn from other international instruments and arrangements.'

Uruguay |  |  'and arrangements.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 9   \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r -   \r Develop of social aspects criteria for the assessments   \r    \r -   \r Take'

Uruguay |  |  'criteria for the assessments   \r    \r -   \r Take into account the important role of waste pickers and informal workers while promoting   \r capacity building and their transition to formality, green jobs, and new roles.   \r    \r -   \r Promote the registration and disclosure of polymers and additives by plastics producers   \r would facilitate their identification   \r    \r -   \r Consider the establishment of an Annex to include the protected plastic products that do not   \r have a substitute or alternative'

Uruguay |  |  'that do not   \r have a substitute or alternative yet in the health and food sector    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Australia |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Australia |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Australia |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide.'

Australia |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. Several documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential   \r elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Australia |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Australia |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Australia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Australia |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Cameron Colebatch   \r Australia’s INC Focal Point    \r Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and   \r Water   \r Australian Government   \r Cameron.colebatch@dcceew.gov.au    \r Date   \r 10 February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r “End plastic'

Australia |  |  'Proposed Objective:   \r    \r “End plastic pollution to protect the environment and human health from the adverse effects of   \r plastic pollution across the full life cycle of plastics”   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Plastic pollution contributes to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and   \r pollution as a consequence of the plastic leakage into the environment at every stage of its lifecycle. It   \r has significant adverse impacts on the environment, ecosystems,'

Australia |  |  'adverse impacts on the environment, ecosystems, biodiversity and human health.    \r    \r End Plastic pollution    \r The title of the UNEA resolution 5/14, End Plastic Pollution: Towards an International Legally-binding   \r Instrument, has already settled ending plastic pollution as the goal of the Treaty in the public   \r sphere. However, there is merit in specifying it in the instrument’s objective.   \r    \r Environment and human health    \r Drawing on UNEA resolution 5/14, Australia considers that the'

Australia |  |  'UNEA resolution 5/14, Australia considers that the core motivation for the instrument is   \r to address the adverse impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health.    \r    \r Full life cycle    \r The objective should also reflect the need to take a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r life cycle of plastics, in accordance with the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14. This mandated   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3'

Australia |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r approach covers source materials, product design and production, transportation, use and end of life   \r treatment and impacts. Unless the instrument takes a life-cycle approach it is unlikely to be effective,   \r noting estimates by the OECD that 70% of a product’s environmental impact is determined at the   \r design stage.   \r    \r We propose keeping the objective high-level, succinct and focused on the key aim of the instrument.   \r Other multilateral'

Australia |  |  'key aim of the instrument.   \r Other multilateral agreements have taken a similar approach such as Minamata Convention, Basel   \r Convention, Montreal Protocol.   \r    \r Achieving the Objective will be a long-term endeavour. As such, the instrument must include   \r mechanisms that allow for systematic work over time and gradually strengthening the approach,   \r informed by new scientific insights and updated understanding about progress.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary'

Australia |  |  'Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Australia would like to see the treaty address the following issues through a mix of obligations,   \r control measures and/or voluntary action. Core obligations should'

Australia |  |  'and/or voluntary action. Core obligations should focus on:   \r •   \r Ensuring global action is taken across the full life cycle of plastics    \r •   \r Creating a shift towards a safe circular economy that protects the environment and human health    \r •   \r Applying the precautionary approach and polluter-pays principle, noting information gaps should   \r not be a reason to delay action where we know certain chemicals or products cause harm.   \r •   \r Improving global understanding of the problem and'

Australia |  |  'Improving global understanding of the problem and measuring performance through national   \r reporting obligations   \r    \r Upstream actions to support a circular economy for plastics   \r The instrument should facilitate a shift from the current linear plastic economy to a safe circular   \r economy where plastic is produced at sustainable levels, and is considered a valued resource that   \r continues to circulate within the economy. Potential measures include:   \r • Restrain the production of unnecessary'

Australia |  |  '• Restrain the production of unnecessary primary plastics through eliminating unnecessary plastics,   \r measures to increase recycling rates, national reporting on virgin plastic production, potential   \r trade-related measures, labelling requirements and phase-out of certain materials/additives.    \r • Eliminate problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics.   \r • Design standards/criteria to ensure products including their chemical composition are designed   \r for safe recyclability, reuse and'

Australia |  |  'are designed   \r for safe recyclability, reuse and repair.   \r • Promote market-based instruments that recognise the value of plastics, ensure that plastic is put   \r to its best and most necessary uses, and avoided where it is unnecessary.    \r    \r Reducing plastic leakage, ensuring environmentally sound waste management and addressing   \r legacy waste   \r The instrument should reduce leakage of plastics and associated chemicals to the environment   \r across each stage of the life cycle. Potential'

Australia |  |  'across each stage of the life cycle. Potential measures include:   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r • Ensuring that those plastics that are essential but cannot be reused or recycled are managed in an   \r environmentally sound manner, in line with the waste hierarchy.   \r • Regulating the movement, and end of life management of plastic waste to reduce leakage from   \r mismanaged waste.   \r • Improved measurement, monitoring and reporting of'

Australia |  |  'Improved measurement, monitoring and reporting of plastic leakage so that we can assess global   \r progress towards the instrument’s objective and better target our activities.   \r • Collaborative actions to manage existing pollution, including guidance and cooperation to address   \r legacy marine litter, including in international waters.   \r    \r Supporting harmonised approaches   \r The instrument could focus on measures that would achieve efficiencies for industry and prevent the   \r impacts of plastic'

Australia |  |  'industry and prevent the   \r impacts of plastic pollution through global harmonisation. Potential measures include:   \r • Global standards and definitions to support the circular trade in plastics, reduce the costs of doing   \r business and increase recycling rates. Global standards and definitions will be needed to define   \r problematic single-use plastics, standards to ensure products are truly recyclable, and definitions   \r and standards to counter vague and prolific greenwashing claims.    \r • Global'

Australia |  |  'and prolific greenwashing claims.    \r • Global approach to phasing out/banning chemicals of concern and hazardous additives in plastics,   \r noting plastic is a globally traded material.   \r • Traceability, transparency and labelling standards to support a circular plastics economy, support   \r the phase out of harmful chemicals through mandatory disclosure provisions, reduce ‘green-  \r washing’, and increase validity of recycled input materials.    \r • Standards to avoid unsustainable product'

Australia |  |  '• Standards to avoid unsustainable product substitution.   \r    \r Reasoning:   \r Addressing plastic pollution will require actions across the full life cycle of plastics including the   \r upstream, midstream and downstream stages of the plastics value chain, including at the end of life.   \r Actions should be informed by the principles of a circular economy and the waste hierarchy. The   \r instrument should support national-level actions, complemented by clear, transparent global   \r requirements'

Australia |  |  'by clear, transparent global   \r requirements where necessary. Global measures are particularly important given the global nature of   \r the plastics value-chain and the transboundary nature of plastic pollution.    \r    \r Core obligations, control measures and voluntary actions will be necessary to help the global   \r community move swiftly to a safe circular economy, support circular economy trade, reduce plastic   \r leakage to the environment, manage plastic waste in an environmentally sound manner, and'

Australia |  |  'waste in an environmentally sound manner, and address   \r legacy pollution. Focus should be on prioritising measures that will have the greatest impact in   \r preventing and minimising plastic pollution, and where we can get the most out of global   \r cooperation, including through harmonisation.    \r    \r Given the global nature of the trade in plastics and plastic products, global measures are necessary to   \r provide transparency and fair market conditions to ensure countries do not unknowingly import'

Australia |  |  'to ensure countries do not unknowingly import   \r products containing harmful chemicals or products with high litter propensity. It is important that all   \r communities including vulnerable populations are afforded similar protections through such global   \r measures.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the'

Australia |  |  'a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level e.g. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r National action plans'

Australia |  |  'as compliance.   \r National action plans    \r National action plans will be critical to the instrument’s successful implementation, as identified by   \r UNEA resolution 5/14. National action plans allow nations to outline their commitments and actions   \r to meet the objective and obligations of the instrument. The instrument would benefit from   \r establishing a baseline standard or guidelines for national action plans to ensure a consistent   \r approach and to facilitate efficient development by'

Australia |  |  'and to facilitate efficient development by parties. National action plans should align with   \r the principles of the instrument, cover the full life cycle of plastics and be informed by circular   \r economy principles. Regular reporting against these plans will be important to drive and measure   \r global progress and increase transparency.   \r    \r Scientific and technical mechanism / science-policy interface   \r A mechanism for scientific and socio-economic information and analysis to inform'

Australia |  |  "socio-economic information and analysis to inform decision-making   \r will be vital to the successful implementation of the instrument. Ensuring science and evidence-based   \r approaches will be necessary to identify measures that will have the largest impact towards ending   \r plastic pollution and measure the success of the instrument in achieving its objective. Australia also   \r recognises First Nations peoples' continuing connection to the environment, and the importance of   \r their participation,"

Australia |  |  'and the importance of   \r their participation, traditional knowledge and contributions to this process.    \r    \r The mechanism should incorporate the best available science and traditional knowledge to:   \r • Fill knowledge gaps regarding the environmental and human health impacts of chemicals of   \r concern and microplastics.    \r • Fast-track the rollout of environmentally sustainable plastic technologies e.g., bio-plastic   \r alternatives, advanced recycling technologies.   \r • Support research on'

Australia |  |  'recycling technologies.   \r • Support research on safe plastic alternatives.   \r • Collect, harmonise and analyse data on plastic production, use, movement, leakage, and effects.   \r • Measure global progress against the objectives and goals of the treaty.   \r    \r Australia supports the INC process considering approaches that draw upon the knowledge and   \r experience of existing multilateral technical and scientific workstreams. This includes investigating   \r links between the Science Policy Panel'

Australia |  |  'links between the Science Policy Panel currently under development, SAICM, and with other   \r chemicals, waste, and pollution multilateral agreements and bodies.   \r    \r National reporting / data and information gathering   \r A requirement to report on national performance against the measures in the instrument and   \r implementation of National Action Plans will assist in providing transparency of implementation, and   \r essential data to facilitate periodic analysis of progress in meeting the'

Australia |  |  'periodic analysis of progress in meeting the instrument’s objective.   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r National reporting requirements should be designed to be efficient, effective in supporting   \r implementation of the instrument, and harmonised with existing reporting processes where possible   \r to avoid duplication and minimise reporting burdens on governments and industry.   \r    \r Data standards and ongoing data collection will be'

Australia |  |  'Data standards and ongoing data collection will be imperative. We need to establish common   \r baseline information and improve data on plastic production, use, movement through the life cycle,   \r waste management and leakage.    \r    \r Compliance / monitoring performance against the objective   \r Performance monitoring/compliance must focus upon achieving the objectives of the instrument as   \r soon as possible and make visible the matters that would benefit from greater global cooperation or'

Australia |  |  'benefit from greater global cooperation or   \r support. Compliance and monitoring should avoid onerous reporting and data requirement that   \r detract from the real-world solutions required to achieve the instrument’s objective.   \r    \r National reporting requirements will be required to provide the key information needed to monitor   \r and measure the parties’ collective performance in achieving the objective of the instrument, in   \r particular plastic leakage into the environment. This information can'

Australia |  |  'leakage into the environment. This information can then be used to direct effort   \r toward the highest priority issues and to provide guidance to nations on the most effective domestic   \r interventions.    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be'

Australia |  |  'assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r Technical assistance and technology transfer   \r New technologies will be crucial to restraining virgin plastic production while maintaining and   \r improving standards of living. Providing technical assistance will also mean that the pace of action   \r can be equal across member states. Technical assistance and technology transfer on mutually agreed   \r terms will be particularly important in'

Australia |  |  'terms will be particularly important in the areas of:   \r •   \r Product design and production – designing products to maximise the value of embedded   \r plastics and ensure they are designed for circularity.    \r •   \r Environmentally sound waste management – reducing plastic leakage into the environment is   \r dependent on communities having access to environmentally sound waste management   \r services and technology.   \r •   \r Recycling – our ability to recycle materials and keep them in the economy'

Australia |  |  'to recycle materials and keep them in the economy longer is   \r continually improving through new recycling technologies.    \r    \r Capacity Building   \r Capacity building will be required to ensure all member state have the capacity to implement the   \r treaty. Capacity building should focus on those interventions that have the most impact in reducing   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r plastic pollution, with the goal to ensure countries can'

Australia |  |  'pollution, with the goal to ensure countries can deliver the necessary ongoing government   \r services and measures without relying on external financial assistance.   \r    \r Financial Assistance   \r Mechanisms to facilitate financial assistance will be required to implement the instrument globally.   \r To reduce administration costs, consideration should first be given to drawing on existing and   \r established mechanisms, such as the Global Environment Facility. The goal of financial assistance'

Australia |  |  'Facility. The goal of financial assistance   \r should be to help countries build their capability to independently manage their plastic materials into   \r the future, rather than to fund recurring government services.   \r    \r We note there is significant private investment occurring to improve the circularity of plastics. There   \r is an opportunity for the finance mechanism to harness this private capital and investment in   \r addition to government contributions to support the instrument’s objectives.'

Australia |  |  'to support the instrument’s objectives.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 8   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Multistakeholder action agenda   \r Australia supports'

Australia |  |  'action agenda   \r Australia supports provisions in the instrument that facilitate the development of a multi-stakeholder   \r action agenda. Action to address plastic pollution requires the mobilisation of a broad range of actors   \r and these actors must be engaged early in this process.    \r    \r Australia particularly wants to ensure the meaningful engagement and participation of First Nations   \r and Pacific Island communities in a stakeholder action agenda.   \r    \r Research and Development   \r The'

Australia |  |  'agenda.   \r    \r Research and Development   \r The instrument should promote research and development to support the implementation of the   \r instrument’s objectives in transitioning to a safe circular economy. Ongoing innovation in relation to   \r environmentally sustainable plastic technologies, environmentally sound waste management and safe   \r alternatives to plastic will be critical to achieving our goal of ending plastic pollution. Provisions that   \r support strong stakeholder engagement, including'

Australia |  |  'support strong stakeholder engagement, including with the research and development community,   \r technical experts and innovators will facilitate this.   \r    \r Science-based focus to decision-making during negotiations   \r Australia acknowledges that scientific/technical questions may arise during negotiations on potential   \r control measures. The INC should consider the potential scientific/technical issues that may arise,   \r how these issues could be addressed, and how the scientific community and'

Australia |  |  'be addressed, and how the scientific community and First Nation peoples will   \r be engaged to provide input to negotiations to facilitate a timely conclusion and agreed text by end   \r 2024. To this end we request that INC2 develop a list of the questions requiring input from science,   \r technical and other advisors to inform the structure and early work program of any advisory   \r mechanism.   \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Peru |  |  'Potential options for elements towards an international legally   \r binding instrument   \r    \r Peru   \r    \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Peru   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee   \r    \r Contact   \r person   \r and   \r contact   \r information for the submission   \r Yesica Noemi Fonseca Martínez   \r Email: yfonseca@rree.gob.pe   \r Date 13 February 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r I.    \r Substantive Elements   \r    \r 1. Objectives   \r    \r a'

Peru |  |  'Elements   \r    \r 1. Objectives   \r    \r a    \r What objectives could be set in the present instrument?   \r    \r    \r Proposed objective: To eliminate plastic pollution and protect human   \r health and the environment from pollution and adverse impacts caused   \r by plastic throughout its life cycle.   \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r    \r Polymers and plastic products are light, strong, durable and inexpensive   \r materials, characteristics that make them suitable for the manufacture of a very   \r wide'

Peru |  |  'suitable for the manufacture of a very   \r wide range of products. These characteristics have led to a significant increase   \r in their production and use over the last three decades.   \r    \r Most plastic products are inappropriately disposed of after use and most plastic   \r products are used only once. Furthermore, only 9% of all plastics is recycled.   \r The remaining 91% of the plastics produced is discarded in landfills and in the   \r sea. Poor management of plastic waste is the main source of'

Peru |  |  'management of plastic waste is the main source of plastic and micro-  \r plastic spillage, which is responsible for 80% of the debris in the sea.   \r    \r Plastic pollution contributes significantly to the triple crisis currently facing the   \r planet, with negative impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity and significant   \r adverse effects on human health, as well as contributing to climate change.   \r    \r The chemicals that are used during the manufacturing process of various   \r plastics, and even the'

Peru |  |  'process of various   \r plastics, and even the plastic products themselves that release microplastics   \r that end up in humans, as well as in the animals that humans consume,   \r constitute a serious health problem as they can disrupt the proper functioning   \r of the endocrine system.   \r    \r Concern about the threat of plastics to the marine environment has also   \r escalated globally and has been recognised in various international areas. The   \r largest proportion of marine litter entering the sea'

Peru |  |  'proportion of marine litter entering the sea comes from land-based   \r sources. Due to ocean currents, five islands of floating plastic have formed,   \r coinciding with the main oceanic vortices: two in the Pacific, two in the Atlantic   \r and one in the Indian Ocean 1  . This situation affects marine biota through   \r ingestion by mistaking them for food, or even entrapment or entanglement; it is   \r also persistent in the marine environment and therefore takes a long time to   \r degrade. Plastic also'

Peru |  |  'takes a long time to   \r degrade. Plastic also poses specific health risks, which, through the process of   \r biomagnification in seabed species, are introduced into the human food chain.   \r    \r In order to meet the objective of eliminating plastic pollution, the present   \r Instrument should seek to include provisions that promote the elimination of   \r certain plastics considered problematic or single-use, the reduction of plastic   \r dependence, as well as the transition towards a circular economy'

Peru |  |  'well as the transition towards a circular economy model, so   \r that as many plastic products as possible are replaced, and those that are   \r necessary, including single-use plastics, are replaced by those that are more   \r durable and less toxic. The present Instrument should also include provisions   \r that promote responsible production and consumption, and ensure the   \r environmentally sound disposal of plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1'

Peru |  |  'of plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1  https://www.iberdrola.com/sostenibilidad/las-5-islas-de-basura-en-el-mundo   \r    \r 2. Basic obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches   \r    \r a    \r What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches   \r would provide a comprehensive approach to address plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, throughout the entire life cycle, in   \r line with the objectives of the present instrument?   \r    \r    \r Basic'

Peru |  |  'of the present instrument?   \r    \r    \r Basic obligations about primary plastic polymers:   \r    \r The present Instrument should include measures and objectives to keep the   \r supply of primary plastic polymers including fossil fuels and bio-based ones   \r within sustainable levels. The present Instrument should include provisions to   \r reduce the production of primary plastic polymers for which recycling is   \r practically impossible, such as thermo-stable plastic polymers.   \r    \r Obligations on'

Peru |  |  'plastic polymers.   \r    \r Obligations on Circularity   \r    \r The present Instrument should also include provisions promoting the   \r development of markets for non-toxic secondary plastic polymers.   \r    \r Provisions should also be included to prohibit or restrict the use, in the   \r manufacture of plastic products, of those additives and chemicals that create   \r barriers to the recycling of plastic waste, thus impeding circularity.   \r    \r Similarly, the present Instrument should include provisions'

Peru |  |  'the present Instrument should include provisions for the elimination   \r or restriction of the production of single-use plastic products, which are   \r particularly prone to littering and plastic pollution due to the way they are   \r intended to be used.   \r    \r The present Instrument should establish criteria for identifying polymers,   \r chemicals of concern and plastic products that prevent or hinder circularity,   \r which are to be included as an annex to the present Instrument.'

Peru |  |  'to the present Instrument.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Obligations on Health and Environmental Protection   \r    \r The present Instrument should include provisions on the elimination and   \r restriction of specific plastic polymers and chemicals such as softeners or   \r dyes that have harmful effects on human health and on the environment, or   \r that have a high risk of release into the environment, including microplastics.   \r    \r Measures to reduce the production of plastic polymers should also be'

Peru |  |  'production of plastic polymers should also be   \r articulated with efforts to reduce greenhouse gas GHG emissions, especially   \r considering the case of GHG-emitting plastic polymers.   \r    \r The present Instrument should establish criteria for identifying polymers,   \r chemicals of concern and plastic products that are potentially harmful to human   \r health or to the environment; and those that may be released into the   \r environment microplastics, all to be included in an annex to the present'

Peru |  |  'all to be included in an annex to the present   \r Instrument.   \r    \r Proposal for possible mandatory approach measures:   \r    \r ●    \r Measures aimed at eliminating plastic goods that are considered   \r problematic or unnecessary and to minimising their production,   \r including plastics that cannot be reused or recycled in practice. To   \r this end, the present Instrument may provide for the:   \r    \r ○    \r Obligation of the Parties to take effective measures to reduce   \r the production of primary'

Peru |  |  'measures to reduce   \r the production of primary plastic polymers to a level agreed in   \r the present Instrument to achieve the common objective set   \r out in the present Instrument. Measures could include, inter   \r alia: tariffs, production permits and licences, moratoria, bans,   \r regulations and the elimination of negative fiscal incentives,   \r such as subsidies that support the expansion of plastics   \r production.   \r ○    \r Obligation of the Parties to report on the quantities and type of'

Peru |  |  'to report on the quantities and type of   \r plastic polymers produced, as well as on the quantities and   \r type of chemicals applied in production.   \r ○    \r Obligation of the Parties to promote circular economy   \r approaches, including establishing provisions regarding the   \r design of plastic goods so that their lifetime is maximised,   \r prioritising reusable goods, and that they are ultimately   \r recyclable or compostable.   \r ○    \r Obligation of Parties to phase out and restrict the production'

Peru |  |  'Parties to phase out and restrict the production   \r and use of polymers, chemicals and plastic products identified   \r in an annex to the Instrument.   \r    \r ●    \r Obligation of the Parties to take measures to eliminate the disposal   \r of polymers and plastic products in water sources, sewage, rivers,   \r lakes and into the marine environment. Measures should be taken,   \r especially in the fisheries sector, to eliminate ghost fishing and to   \r establish responsibility for the use and disposal of'

Peru |  |  'responsibility for the use and disposal of plastic fishing   \r equipment.   \r ●    \r To develop regulations under the principle of Extended Producer   \r Responsibility EPR, in order to improve recycling mechanisms,   \r ensure functioning management systems and improve collection   \r rates.   \r ●    \r To ensure proper management and disposal of plastic waste that   \r cannot be reused, recycled or composted.   \r ●    \r Standardisation of criteria for plastic product design and labelling,   \r with a'

Peru |  |  'plastic product design and labelling,   \r with a circular economy approach.   \r ●    \r Generation, exchange and dissemination of information related to   \r the management of plastics throughout their life cycle.   \r ●    \r Education, public awareness and training on responsible   \r consumption and the prevention of plastic pollution throughout its   \r life cycle.   \r ●    \r Development of national action plans according to the particular   \r circumstances of each country, including for the elimination of'

Peru |  |  'each country, including for the elimination of   \r plastics currently in the environment.   \r    \r    \r Proposal for possible measures for a voluntary approach:   \r    \r ●    \r To implement projects on innovative solutions to prevent plastic   \r pollution throughout its life cycle solid waste containment barriers.   \r ●    \r Technical capacity building, technical assistance and technology   \r transfer to prevent plastic pollution throughout its life cycle.   \r ●    \r To develop campaigns related to the'

Peru |  |  "●    \r To develop campaigns related to the international beach clean-up   \r day.   \r    \r    \r    \r II.    \r Elements of implementation   \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a    \r How to ensure implementation of the present instrument at the   \r national level e.g. does the role of national action plans contribute to   \r meeting the present instrument's objectives and obligations?   \r    \r    \r •    \r Adoption of international standards into national law and strengthening of   \r control"

Peru |  |  'into national law and strengthening of   \r control instruments, taking into account the imperatives of economies   \r with a high rate of informality.   \r •    \r Establishment of international cooperation mechanisms to ensure   \r compliance with this treaty, including through measures related to plastics   \r in international trade.   \r •    \r Establishing national recycling goals.   \r •    \r Development of National Implementation Plans to end plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment,'

Peru |  |  'including in the marine environment, throughout its life cycle.   \r    \r    \r b    \r How to ensure the effectiveness of the present instrument and have   \r efficient national reporting?   \r    \r    \r It is suggested that a report be made on an annual basis, identifying the   \r mandatory and voluntary results to be reported and the implementation of a   \r virtual platform to disseminate the results, progress and reports of each   \r country.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Means of implementation'

Peru |  |  "2. Means of implementation   \r    \r a    \r What measures will be required to support the implementation of the   \r present instrument?   \r    \r    \r On financing, capacity building and technology transfer:   \r    \r For the implementation of the present instrument, it will be vital to promote the   \r flow of adequate financial resources, from developed to developing countries,   \r to support developing countries' policies, strategies, legislation and action   \r plans to meet their"

Peru |  |  'legislation and action   \r plans to meet their commitments. Such financial flows are also expected to be   \r accompanied by capacity building, joint research development with developing   \r countries and technology transfers.   \r    \r Fees levied on plastic products, which serve as a source of funding to   \r implement national/regional plans and/or technological innovation and   \r awareness-raising projects.   \r    \r With regard to capacity building, technical assistance and technology transfer,   \r it is'

Peru |  |  'assistance and technology transfer,   \r it is suggested that 2:   \r    \r •    \r Countries should cooperate, within their means and in a timely and   \r appropriate manner, in capacity building and the provision of technical   \r assistance for the benefit of developing countries, in particular small   \r island developing states, and those with economies in transition, in order   \r to assist them in meeting their obligations under the present instrument.   \r •    \r Capacity building and technical assistance'

Peru |  |  '•    \r Capacity building and technical assistance may be provided through   \r regional, sub-regional and national arrangements, including existing   \r regional and sub-regional centres, through other multilateral and bilateral   \r means, and through partnerships, including those involving the private   \r sector.   \r    \r 2  Minamata Convention on Mercury. Capacity building, technical assistance and technology   \r transfer,   \r Article   \r 14.   \r Available   \r at:'

Peru |  |  'Article   \r 14.   \r Available   \r at:   \r https://observatoriop10.cepal.org/sites/default/files/documents/treaties/minamata-  \r convention-booklet-sp-full.pdf   \r •    \r In order to enhance the effectiveness of technical assistance and its   \r delivery, it is advisable to seek cooperation and coordination with other   \r chemicals- and waste-related multilateral environmental agreements.   \r •    \r It is considered important to promote and facilitate, with the support of the   \r private sector and other'

Peru |  |  'the support of the   \r private sector and other stakeholders, as appropriate, the development,   \r transfer and dissemination of the best environmentally sound alternative   \r technologies.   \r •    \r In this regard, it will be important to a Review information on existing   \r initiatives and progress made in relation to alternative technologies; b   \r Review the needs and challenges facing countries, in particular   \r developing countries, in terms of alternative technologies and technology'

Peru |  |  'of alternative technologies and technology   \r transfer.   \r    \r    \r    \r III.  Additional considerations   \r    \r To provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here e.g. introductory   \r elements, awareness raising, education and information exchange, research,   \r stakeholder involvement, institutional arrangements and final provisions.   \r    \r    \r It is important to assess the best strategies and alternatives to address the   \r problem of informality throughout the plastic goods value'

Peru |  |  'of informality throughout the plastic goods value chain.   \r    \r It will be essential to recognise and define the role of waste pickers, and to   \r incorporate them as key actors in the framework of the actions and strategies   \r needed to address plastic pollution in the environment.   \r    \r It is important to continue to ensure a process where all relevant stakeholders   \r and actors are listened to to address to plastic pollution.'

Peru |  |  '1   \r    \r Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument    \r Peru   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Peru   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Yesica Noemi Fonseca Martínez    \r Email: yfonseca@rree.gob.pe   \r Date 13 February 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r I.   \r Elementos Sustantivos   \r 1. Objetivos    \r a ¿Qué objetivos podrían'

Peru |  |  '1. Objetivos    \r a ¿Qué objetivos podrían ser establecidos en el instrumento?   \r    \r Objetivo propuesto:  Eliminar la contaminación por plásticos y proteger la salud humana y el   \r ambiente de la contaminación e impacto adverso que produzca el plástico durante todo su ciclo de   \r vida.   \r    \r Texto Explicativo:    \r Los polímeros y los productos plásticos son materiales son ligeros, resistentes, duraderos y baratos,   \r características que los hacen aptos para la fabricación de una gama muy'

Peru |  |  'hacen aptos para la fabricación de una gama muy amplia de productos. Estas   \r características han generado un significativo aumento en su producción y uso durante las últimas tres   \r décadas.   \r    \r La mayoría de los productos plásticos son descartados de manera inadecuada una vez concluido su uso   \r y la mayoría de los productos plásticos son usados sólo una vez. Asimismo, sólo un 9% del total de los   \r plásticos se recicla. El restante 91% de los plásticos producidos es descartado en botaderos y en'

Peru |  |  'producidos es descartado en botaderos y en el mar.   \r La mala gestión de los residuos plásticos, constituye la principal fuente de derrame de plásticos y micro   \r plásticos, siendo este el causante de 80% de los deshechos en el mar.     \r    \r La contaminación por plásticos contribuye significativamente a la triple crisis que enfrenta actualmente   \r el planeta, con impactos negativos en los ecosistemas y la biodiversidad y efectos adversos significativos   \r en la salud humana, además de contribuir al'

Peru |  |  'en la salud humana, además de contribuir al cambio climático.   \r     \r Las sustancias químicas que son usadas durante el proceso de fabricación de diversos plásticos, e incluso   \r los mismos productos plásticos que desprenden microplásticos que terminan en los seres humanos, así   \r como en los animales que los humanos consumen, constituyen un problema serio de salud en vista que   \r pueden alterar el funcionamiento correcto del sistema endocrino.    \r    \r 2   \r    \r Asimismo, la preocupación por la'

Peru |  |  '2   \r    \r Asimismo, la preocupación por la amenaza de los plásticos para el ambiente marino ha escalado a nivel   \r mundial y ha sido reconocida en diversos espacios internacionales. La mayor proporción de los residuos   \r marinos que llegan al mar provienen de fuentes terrestres. Debido a las corrientes marinas se han   \r formado 5 islas de plástico flotante que coinciden con los principales vórtices oceánicos: dos del Pacífico,   \r dos del Atlántico y una en el Índico1. Esta situación afecta la'

Peru |  |  'y una en el Índico1. Esta situación afecta la biota marina a través de su ingestión al   \r confundirlos con alimentos, o incluso su atrapamiento o enredo; asimismo, es persistente en el medio   \r marino y por tanto tarda mucho en degradarse. El plástico también impone riesgos específicos para la   \r salud, que por el proceso de biomagnificación en las especies del fondo marino se introducen en la   \r cadena alimenticia del ser humano   \r    \r A fin de cumplir el objetivo de eliminar la contaminación por'

Peru |  |  'el objetivo de eliminar la contaminación por plásticos, se debe procurar incluir en el   \r Instrumento disposiciones que promuevan la eliminación de ciertos plásticos considerados   \r problemáticos o de un solo uso, la reducción de la dependencia al plástico, así como el tránsito hacia un   \r modelo de economía circular, de tal forma que se reemplacen la mayor cantidad de productos plásticos,   \r y que aquellos necesarios, incluyendo de un solo uso, sean remplazados por aquellos que son más   \r durables y'

Peru |  |  'por aquellos que son más   \r durables y menos tóxicos. Asimismo, el Instrumento debe incluir disposiciones que promuevan la   \r producción y el consumo responsable, y que aseguren la eliminación ambientalmente racional de los   \r residuos plásticos.   \r     \r    \r 2. Obligaciones básicas, medidas de control y enfoques voluntaries   \r a   \r ¿Qué obligaciones básicas, medidas de control y enfoques voluntarios proporcionarían un   \r enfoque integral para abordar la contaminación plástica, incluyendo el medio'

Peru |  |  'la contaminación plástica, incluyendo el medio ambiente   \r marino, a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de acuerdo con los objetivos del instrumento?   \r    \r    \r Obligaciones básicas sobre polímeros plásticos primarios:    \r El Instrumento debería incluir medidas y objetivos para mantener el suministro de polímeros plásticos   \r primarios incluidos los combustibles fósiles y los de base biológica dentro de niveles sostenibles. El   \r Instrumento deberá incluir disposiciones para reducir la producción'

Peru |  |  'incluir disposiciones para reducir la producción de los polímeros plásticos   \r primarios cuyo reciclaje es prácticamente imposible, como los polímeros plásticos termoestables.   \r    \r Obligaciones sobre Circularidad.    \r El Instrumento debería también incluir disposiciones que promuevan el desarrollo de mercados para   \r para polímeros plásticos secundarios no tóxicos.   \r    \r Asimismo, se deberían incluir disposiciones que prohíban o restrinjan el uso en la elaboración de   \r productos plásticos de'

Peru |  |  'en la elaboración de   \r productos plásticos de aquellos aditivos y productos químicos que crean barreras para el reciclaje de   \r desechos plásticos, con lo que impiden la circularidad.   \r    \r De igual modo, el Instrumento deberá incluir disposiciones para la eliminación o restricción de la   \r producción de productos plásticos de un solo uso, que son particularmente propensos a la basura y a   \r la contaminación plástica debido a la forma en que están destinados a ser utilizados.    \r    \r    \r 1'

Peru |  |  'destinados a ser utilizados.    \r    \r    \r 1 https://www.iberdrola.com/sostenibilidad/las-5-islas-de-basura-en-el-mundo   \r 3   \r    \r El Instrumento debe establecer criterios para identificar polímeros, productos químicos de interés y   \r productos plásticos que impidan o dificulten la circularidad, los que se incluirán en un anexo del   \r Instrumento.    \r    \r    \r Obligaciones sobre Protección de la Salud y el Medio Ambiente   \r    \r El Instrumento debería incluir disposiciones sobre la eliminación y'

Peru |  |  'incluir disposiciones sobre la eliminación y restricción de polímeros plásticos   \r específicos y productos químicos como suavizantes o colorantes que tienen efectos nocivos en la   \r salud humana y el medio ambiente, o que tienen un alto riesgo de liberación en el medio ambiente,   \r incluyendo en materia de microplasticos    \r    \r Las medidas para reducir la producción de polímeros plásticos deberían también articularse con los   \r esfuerzos para reducir las emisiones de los gases de efecto'

Peru |  |  'para reducir las emisiones de los gases de efecto invernadero GEI, considerando   \r especialmente el caso de los polímeros plásticos que emiten GEI.     \r    \r El Instrumento debe establecer criterios para identificar polímeros, productos químicos de interés y   \r productos plásticos que sean potencialmente nocivos para la salud humana o el medio ambiente; y   \r aquellos que puedan ser liberados en el medio ambiente microplásticos, los que se incluirán en un   \r anexo del Instrumento.'

Peru |  |  'en un   \r anexo del Instrumento.    \r    \r Propuesta de posibles medidas de enfoque obligatorio:    \r    \r ● Medidas destinadas a la eliminación de los bienes de plástico considerados   \r problemáticos o innecesarios; así como minimizar su producción, incluyendo a los   \r plásticos que no se pueden reusar o reciclar en la práctica. A tal efecto, el Instrumento   \r podrá establecer la:    \r ○   \r Obligación de las Partes de tomar medidas efectivas para reducir la producción de   \r polímeros plásticos'

Peru |  |  'reducir la producción de   \r polímeros plásticos primarios a un nivel acordado en el Instrumento para alcanzar   \r el objetivo común que establezca el Instrumento. Las medidas podrían incluir, entre   \r otras cosas: tarifas, permisos y licencias de producción, moratorias, prohibiciones,   \r regulaciones y eliminación de incentivos fiscales negativos, como subsidios que   \r apoyan la expansión de la producción de plásticos.   \r ○   \r Obligación de las Partes de informar sobre las cantidades y el tipo de'

Peru |  |  'de informar sobre las cantidades y el tipo de polímeros   \r plásticos producidos, así como las cantidades y el tipo de productos químicos   \r aplicados en la producción.   \r ○   \r Obligación de las Partes de promover enfoques de economía circular, incluyendo   \r establecer disposiciones respecto al diseño de los bienes de plástico, de modo que   \r se maximice su tiempo de vida útil, priorizando a los bienes reutilizables; y que al   \r final puedan ser reciclables o compostables.   \r ○   \r Obligación de las'

Peru |  |  'o compostables.   \r ○   \r Obligación de las Partes de eliminar y restringir la producción y el uso de polímeros,   \r productos químicos y productos plásticos identificados en un anexo del Instrumento.   \r ● Obligación de las Partes de tomar medidas para eliminar el desecho de polímeros y   \r productos de plásticos en las fuentes de agua, alcantarillado, ríos, lagos y en el medio   \r marino. Se deberán tomar medidas especialmente en el sector pesquero, para eliminar   \r la pesca fantasma y establecer la'

Peru |  |  'eliminar   \r la pesca fantasma y establecer la responsabilidad sobre el uso y deshecho de los   \r equipos plásticos de Pesca.     \r 4   \r    \r ● Elaborar regulaciones bajo el principio de responsabilidad extendida del productor   \r REP, a fin de mejorar los mecanismos de reciclaje, asegurar el funcionamiento de los   \r sistemas de manejo y mejorar las tasas de recolección.   \r ● Asegurar la gestión y disposición adecuada de aquellos residuos plásticos que no   \r puedan ser reutilizados, reciclados o'

Peru |  |  'que no   \r puedan ser reutilizados, reciclados o compostados.   \r ● Estandarización de criterios para el diseño de los productos de plástico y su etiquetado,   \r con un enfoque de economía circular.   \r ● Generación, intercambio y difusión de información relacionada a la gestión de los   \r plásticos en todo su ciclo de vida.   \r ● Educación, sensibilización y formación del público respecto al consumo responsable y la   \r prevención de la contaminación plástica en todo su ciclo de vida.   \r ● Elaboración de'

Peru |  |  'en todo su ciclo de vida.   \r ● Elaboración de planes de acción nacional de acuerdo con las circunstancias particulares   \r de cada país, incluyendo para la eliminación de plásticos actualmente en el ambiente..   \r    \r Propuesta de posibles medidas de enfoque voluntario:    \r    \r ● Implementar proyectos sobre soluciones innovadoras para prevenir la contaminación   \r plástica en todo su ciclo de vida barreras de contención de residuos sólidos   \r ● Creación de la capacidad técnica, asistencia técnica y'

Peru |  |  'de la capacidad técnica, asistencia técnica y transferencia de tecnología para   \r prevenir la contaminación plástica en todo su ciclo de vida.   \r ● Desarrollar campañas relacionadas al día internacional de la limpieza de playas.    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Elementos de implementación   \r    \r 1. Medidas de implementación   \r    \r a   \r ¿Cómo garantizar la implementación del instrumento a nivel nacional p. ej., la función de los planes   \r de acción nacionales contribuye a cumplir los objetivos y'

Peru |  |  'nacionales contribuye a cumplir los objetivos y obligaciones del instrumento?   \r    \r •   \r Adopción de la normativa internacional en derecho nacional y fortalecimiento de los instrumentos   \r de control, tomando en consideración los imperativos de economías con una fuerte tasa de   \r informalidad   \r •   \r Establecimiento de mecanismos de cooperación internacional para garantizar el cumplimiento del   \r tratado, incluyendo a través de medidas relacionadas al plástico que se encuentra en el comercio'

Peru |  |  'al plástico que se encuentra en el comercio   \r internacional   \r •   \r Establecimiento de metas nacionales de reciclaje.   \r •   \r Elaboración de Planes de Aplicación Nacional para acabar con la contaminación plástica,   \r incluyendo el medio marino, en todo su ciclo de vida.   \r    \r b   \r ¿Cómo asegurar la efectividad del instrumento y tener informes nacionales eficientes?   \r    \r Se sugiere que el reporte se realice de manera anual, identificando los resultados obligatorios y   \r voluntarios a'

Peru |  |  'los resultados obligatorios y   \r voluntarios a reportar y la implementación de una plataforma virtual en la cual se difundan los   \r resultados, avances y reportes de cada país.   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r 2. Medios de implementación    \r    \r a ¿Qué medidas se requerirán para apoyar la implementación del instrumento?   \r Sobre el financiamiento, desarrollo de capacidades y transferencias de tecnologia:   \r    \r Para la implementación del instrumento será vital que se promueva el flujo de recursos'

Peru |  |  'será vital que se promueva el flujo de recursos financieros   \r adecuados desde los países desarrollados hacia los países en vías de desarrollo con la finalidad de impulsar   \r las políticas, estrategias, legislación y los planes de acción de estos últimos para cumplir los compromisos   \r correspondientes. Asimismo, se espera que dichos flujos financieros sean acompañados de desarrollo de   \r capacidades, desarrollo de investigación conjunta con los países en desarrollo y transferencias de   \r tecnología.'

Peru |  |  'en desarrollo y transferencias de   \r tecnología.   \r    \r Tasas impuestas en los productos plásticos, que sirvan de fuente de financiamiento para implementar los   \r planes nacionales/regionales y/o proyectos de innovación tecnológica y sensibilización.   \r    \r Respecto a la creación de capacidad, asistencia técnica y transferencia de tecnología, se sugiere2:   \r    \r •   \r Los países deberán cooperar en la medida de sus posibilidades y de manera oportuna y adecuada,   \r para la creación de capacidad y'

Peru |  |  'y adecuada,   \r para la creación de capacidad y la prestación de asistencia técnica en beneficio de los son países en   \r vías de desarrollo, en particular los pequeños Estados insulares en desarrollo, y aquellos con   \r economías en transición, a fin de ayudarlas a cumplir las obligaciones que se deriven del   \r instrumento.    \r •   \r La creación de capacidad y la asistencia técnica podrá ser proporcionada mediante arreglos   \r regionales, subregionales y nacionales, incluidos los centros regionales y'

Peru |  |  'y nacionales, incluidos los centros regionales y subregionales existentes,   \r a través de otros medios multilaterales y bilaterales, y a través de asociaciones, incluidas aquellas   \r en las que participe el sector privado.   \r •   \r Con el fin de aumentar la eficacia de la asistencia técnica y su prestación, es recomendable procurar   \r la cooperación y la coordinación con otros acuerdos ambientales multilaterales relacionados con los   \r productos químicos y los residuos.    \r •   \r Se considera'

Peru |  |  'químicos y los residuos.    \r •   \r Se considera importante promover y facilitar, con el apoyo del sector privado y otros grupos de   \r interés, según corresponda, el desarrollo, la transferencia y la difusión de las mejores tecnologías   \r alternativas ambientalmente racionales.    \r •   \r En ese sentido, será importante a Examinará la información sobre iniciativas existentes y progresos   \r realizados en relación con las tecnologías alternativas; b Examinar las necesidades y los retos a los   \r que se'

Peru |  |  'las necesidades y los retos a los   \r que se enfrentan lo países, en particular los países en desarrollo, en cuanto a tecnologías   \r alternativas y transferencia de tecnología.   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Consideraciones adicionales   \r    \r Proporcione cualquier otra propuesta o prioridad relevante aquí por ejemplo, elementos introductorios,   \r sensibilización, educación e intercambio de información, investigación, participación de las partes   \r interesadas, arreglos institucionales y disposiciones'

Peru |  |  'arreglos institucionales y disposiciones finales.   \r    \r 2 Convenio de Minamata sobre el Mercurio. Creación de capacidad, asistencia técnica y transferencia de tecnología, artículo 14.   \r Disponible en: https://observatoriop10.cepal.org/sites/default/files/documents/treaties/minamata-convention-booklet-sp-full.pdf   \r 6   \r    \r    \r Es importante que se evalúen las mejores estrategias y alternativas para abordar el problema de la   \r informalidad en la toda la cadena de valor de los bienes de'

Peru |  |  'en la toda la cadena de valor de los bienes de plástico.   \r    \r Será fundamental reconocer y definir el rol de los recicladores, e incorporarlos como actores clave en el   \r marco de las acciones y estrategias necesarias para abordar la contaminación por plásticos en el   \r ambiente.   \r    \r Es importante continuar aseguran un proceso donde se escuchen a todas las partes interesadas y actores   \r relevantes para abordar la contaminación plástica.'

Ecuador |  |  '1   \r    \r SUBMISSION   \r Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.   \r Name of country    \r For Members of the committee   \r ECUADOR   \r Name of organization    \r For stakeholders to the committee     \r -   \r Contact person and contact information   \r for the submission    \r Christian Anchaluisa    \r First Secretary   \r Vice ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility   \r    \r Phone: +593 97 960 3317'

Ecuador |  |  'Mobility   \r    \r Phone: +593 97 960 3317    \r    \r canchaluisa@cancilleria.gob.ec    \r incecuador@cancilleria.gob.ec    \r Date   \r February 13th 2023   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Note   \r •   \r Ending plastic pollution requires the establishment of a legally binding global framework containing common   \r international obligations across the entire lifecycle of plastics to bring about the system change that is   \r required to end plastic pollution, to protect the environment and human health.    \r •   \r This'

Ecuador |  |  'the environment and human health.    \r •   \r This will demand the provision and mobilization of commensurate, predictable, and adequate means of   \r implementation to developing countries, particularly finance, technology transfer and development, and   \r capacity building to implement the future legally binding instrument, informed by the best available science,   \r as well as socioeconomic information and assessment related to plastic pollution. See GRULAC submission   \r •   \r Ecuador will continue to'

Ecuador |  |  'submission   \r •   \r Ecuador will continue to develop its position on the above-mentioned and other parts of the treaty, as the   \r negotiations unfold.   \r •   \r Submissions by GRULAC and High Ambition Coalition reflect also the views of Ecuador.    \r •   \r All written submissions from stakeholders referenced in this written submission can be found on the website   \r of INC2.   \r    \r Substantive elements   \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed'

Ecuador |  |  'could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r The objective of this Convention is to end plastic pollution by regulating plastics across their lifecycles to protect   \r the environment and human health.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Based on other MEAs: there is a purpose, action statement, and outcome statement with a motivating/political   \r force included in the UNEA resolution 5/14 “End plastic pollution”, which is an unequivocal expression of our global   \r collective'

Ecuador |  |  'expression of our global   \r collective ambition.     \r    \r To achieve the objective, the legally binding instrument is to be based on a holistic and broad approach that   \r addresses the full lifecycle of plastics and is dynamic to address existing and evolving issues.   \r    \r Scope issues:   \r    \r The Convention needs to allow for evolution and strengthening over time. One way of achieving this could be to   \r use a broad general scope with annexes that could be updated and develop guidance for'

Ecuador |  |  'that could be updated and develop guidance for implementing obligations.   \r Activities subject to control measures should cover matters related to production manufacture, consumption   \r 2   \r    \r use, placing on the market domestic sales, exports, and imports, safe and environmentally sound management,   \r and disposal of waste.    \r    \r    \r Principles:   \r    \r Actions taken to implement the instrument, and achieve its objective, should reflect: 1 the principle of equity,   \r and the specific'

Ecuador |  |  '1 the principle of equity,   \r and the specific needs and special circumstances of developing and least developed countries, including Small   \r Island Developing States SIDS; 2 the precautionary approach 1 and the polluter pays principle 2; 3 Waste   \r hierarchy3; 4 the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment 4; 5 Avoidance of adverse   \r consequences to the climate, biodiversity, and food security; and 6 the right to knowledge as set forth in   \r international'

Ecuador |  |  'to knowledge as set forth in   \r international instruments like the Aarhus Convention and the Escazu Agreement. See, for example, the Center for   \r International Environmental Law CIEL Submission, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Submission, Minderoo   \r Foundation Submission, Environmental Investigation Agency EIA Submission, International Pollutants Elimination   \r Network IPEN Submission, and Minderoo Foundation Submission, UNECE Submission.   \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures, and'

Ecuador |  |  '2. Core obligations, control measures, and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures, and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive approach to   \r addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full life cycle in line with the   \r future objectives of the instrument?   \r All possible control measures can be grouped into one of the four following categories, which tackle all stages of   \r the plastic’s full lifecycle'

Ecuador |  |  'all stages of   \r the plastic’s full lifecycle sourcing, upstream, midstream, downstream, and releases/remediation in the   \r environment   \r     \r I.   \r Provisions to reduce the total supply of primary plastic polymers: any provisions that seek to reduce the   \r supply of plastics e.g., volume targets/caps and/or to reduce demand e.g., global fee/tax   \r     \r II.   \r Provisions to phase out specific polymers, chemicals, and plastic products of concern: any provisions that   \r ban specific'

Ecuador |  |  'of concern: any provisions that   \r ban specific polymers, chemicals, and plastic products of concern from the supply chain.   \r     \r III.   \r Provisions to safely circulate plastics:  any provisions to eliminate or reduce plastics through circular   \r approaches, including through product design, reuse and refill systems, repair, and recycling.     \r     \r IV.   \r Provisions to eliminate the releases of plastics including microplastics into water, soil, and air, including   \r improved waste management'

Ecuador |  |  'and air, including   \r improved waste management and remediation of legacy plastic waste: any provisions to ensure safe and   \r environmentally-sound management and disposal of plastics products, including recycling.   \r    \r See, for example, Galapagos Conservation Trust submission.    \r    \r     \r Reduce the production of primary plastic polymers.   \r     \r •   \r General Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to reduce the total supply   \r of plastic precursors, including'

Ecuador |  |  'total supply   \r of plastic precursors, including primary plastic polymers by controlling their manufacture, export, and   \r import and place on the market at an agreed level to reach a common target, consistent with the goal of   \r eliminating plastic pollution by 2040. Measures could include, inter alia, taxes, tariffs, global fees, caps,   \r reduction targets, production permits and licenses, moratoriums, bans, regulations, and the removal of   \r negative fiscal incentives, such as subsidies that'

Ecuador |  |  'negative fiscal incentives, such as subsidies that support the expansion of plastics production.    \r    \r Submissions containing examples of measures to reduce supply/production of plastics: United Nations   \r Development Programme UNDP; Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR global   \r caps; Center for International Environmental Law CIEL; Consumers International caps on production of   \r    \r 1 Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and Article 1'

Ecuador |  |  'on Environment and Development and Article 1 of the Stockolm Convention    \r    \r 2  Principle 16 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.   \r    \r 3See submission by EIA   \r    \r 4 UN General Assembly, A/76/L.75 26 July 2022   \r 3   \r    \r virgin plastics; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD proposes a global   \r production fee which implements the polluter pays principle, and Ghana’s Submission; Minderoo   \r Foundation, Plastic Waste Makers Index 2023, p. 15;'

Ecuador |  |  'Plastic Waste Makers Index 2023, p. 15; International Pollutants Elimination Network IPEN;   \r Ellen MacArthur Foundation EMF; Fundación MarViva, Pew Charitable Trusts, Environmental   \r Investigation Agency EIA on subsidies   \r    \r •   \r Transparency and Reporting. Each Party should be required to report on the quantities and type of plastic   \r polymers, precursors, and feedstocks manufactured, imported, and exported as well as the quantities and   \r type of chemicals applied in production.'

Ecuador |  |  'type of chemicals applied in production.   \r     \r •   \r Process.  Effective updating process to be developed to review and amend the actions that Parties are   \r required to take.   \r     \r Provisions to phase out specific polymers, chemicals, and plastic products.    \r     \r •   \r General obligation. Each Party should be required to phase out the manufacture, export, import, and   \r placing on the market of polymers, chemicals, and plastic products listed in an annex.     \r    \r Elements for'

Ecuador |  |  'listed in an annex.     \r    \r Elements for approaches to the listing of polymers, chemicals of concern and plastic products including   \r criteria, structure, and other elements, can be found, for example, the Natural Resources Defence Council   \r NRDC, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Consumer Goods Forum, NAIL - Norwegian Academy of   \r International Law, Minderoo Foundation, IPEN, WWF, and the Business Coalition submissions contain   \r elements in that regard.   \r     \r •   \r Criteria. The treaty'

Ecuador |  |  'that regard.   \r     \r •   \r Criteria. The treaty should set criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals of concern, and plastic products   \r to be listed in an annex.   \r     \r a.   \r Harmful to the environment and human health. Possible criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals, and   \r products include, based on inherent properties, substances or products containing substances that have   \r slow or no degradation in the environment, bioaccumulate, and/or have toxic effects e.g., carcinogenic,'

Ecuador |  |  'and/or have toxic effects e.g., carcinogenic,   \r mutagenic, reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors.    \r b. Impeding circularity. Possible criteria for identifying polymers, chemicals, and/or products that hinder   \r recyclability or reuse could include composition and polymer mix e.g., mixed polymers or mixed material   \r packaging   \r c.   \r Risk of release to the environment. Possible criteria for identifying plastic products could include high litter   \r risk; the necessity of products; the possibility'

Ecuador |  |  'risk; the necessity of products; the possibility for recycling; the availability of environmentally sound   \r substitutes; content of intentionally added microplastics.   \r     \r •   \r Non-Party trade measures. Each Party should be required to apply the import and export requirements   \r for listed polymers, chemicals, and plastic products to Parties and non-Parties alike on a non-  \r discriminatory basis.   \r •   \r Process. Effective process based on best available scientific knowledge, that allows to'

Ecuador |  |  'available scientific knowledge, that allows to update and   \r strengthen the annex over time in a dynamic manner.    \r •   \r Transparency/ Reporting. Each Party should be required to report relevant information to support the   \r effective implementation and monitoring of the measures. Parties should exchange information on best   \r practices, knowledge, research, and technologies.    \r     \r Provisions to eliminate plastic pollution and reduce plastics through circularity.    \r     \r Product design'

Ecuador |  |  'circularity.    \r     \r Product design    \r     \r •   \r Obligations. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to ensure that plastic products and   \r items manufactured, exported, imported, and placed in the market are in line with the criteria listed in an   \r annex and guidance adopted by the Conference of the Parties.  Measures could include, inter alia,   \r minimum requirements, technical regulations and standards, fees, export and import instruments, and   \r extended producer'

Ecuador |  |  'and import instruments, and   \r extended producer responsibility schemes in line with the criteria. Measures should be designed in line   \r with the waste hierarchy, focusing on prevention, reusability, and design for reduction, including through   \r recycling.   \r    \r 4   \r    \r General and/or sector-specific obligations to initiate dedicated programs of work to design for circularity   \r and reduce consumption and use of virgin plastics e.g., dedicated programs of work for high-usage   \r applications'

Ecuador |  |  'programs of work for high-usage   \r applications such as in packaging, agriculture, fisheries, textiles, construction, and transport.   \r    \r Each Party should be required to take effective measures to control e.g., restrict or eliminate, depending   \r on feasibility the manufacture, export, and import of products and items that are not in line with the   \r criteria listed in an annex and guidance adopted by the Conference of the Parties.    \r     \r Each party should be required to ensure the'

Ecuador |  |  'Each party should be required to ensure the appropriate labelling of plastic products considering the   \r criteria and guidance.   \r     \r •   \r Criteria. The treaty should set overarching criteria in an annex. Possible criteria include durability,   \r reliability, reusability, reparability, absence of substances of concern, microplastic content and potential   \r for its release, minimum recycled content, the possibility of remanufacturing and recycling and expected   \r generation of waste. These'

Ecuador |  |  'and expected   \r generation of waste. These criteria could be applied in respect of any product characteristics, such as, for   \r example, composition, performance, shape, packaging, marking, and labeling. The criteria could also seek   \r to promote material and chemical simplification e.g., to improve recyclability and ensure a non-toxic   \r secondary market, and products e.g., to minimize the release of microplastics, reduce overpackaging;   \r and standardize formats for reusable containers e.g., to'

Ecuador |  |  'formats for reusable containers e.g., to promote reuse and refill schemes.   \r    \r The criteria can include a sectoral focus, such as packaging e.g., addressing the composition of packaging,   \r such as single-layer- versus multi-layer, mono-material versus multi-material, fisheries, textiles, personal   \r care, and construction.   \r     \r The Conference of the Parties should adopt a process to review and update the criteria.   \r     \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should adopt general and'

Ecuador |  |  'The Conference of Parties should adopt general and sectoral guidance for meeting the criteria.   \r The Conference of the Parties should adopt a process to review and update the guidance.   \r    \r •   \r Transparency/Reporting. Each Party should be required to ensure the availability of information on the   \r chemical and material composition of plastic products along the value chain for manufacturers, importers,   \r users, consumers, and recyclers through for example labelling.  See UNECE Submission, and'

Ecuador |  |  'for example labelling.  See UNECE Submission, and EIA   \r Submission p. 6   \r     \r Parties should require producers to publish and update plans to reduce primary plastics use and reduce   \r through circularity, and to report regularly on progress.   \r    \r Parties should require producers of polymers and plastic products to provide full and correct information   \r on the properties relevant to the criteria and guidance.   \r     \r Parties should exchange information on best practices, knowledge,'

Ecuador |  |  'exchange information on best practices, knowledge, research, and technologies.   \r     \r •   \r Product Design Registry: Parties could establish a central data exchange under the Convention I.e. where   \r this information can be registered. See EIA Submission on a Registry, See also WWF Submission   \r     \r Reduce and reuse.   \r     \r •   \r Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures to encourage the eco-design of   \r plastic products through the adoption of eco-criteria e.g.,'

Ecuador |  |  'through the adoption of eco-criteria e.g., related to durability, biodegradability,   \r compostability, recyclability, reusability, circularity, safety as well as for product and service delivery   \r systems that reduce the overall use of plastics, and in line with guidance adopted by the Conference of   \r the Parties.   \r    \r Parties should set targets for increased durability, environmentally safe and sound reuse, and repair of   \r plastic products as well as product and service delivery systems that'

Ecuador |  |  'well as product and service delivery systems that reduce the use of plastics.   \r     \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt general and sectoral   \r guidance for durability and environmentally safe and sound reuse and repair, as well as for product and   \r service delivery systems that reduce the use of plastics.  The Conference of the Parties should adopt a   \r process to review and update the guidance.   \r     \r 5   \r    \r •   \r Transparency and Reporting.'

Ecuador |  |  '5   \r    \r •   \r Transparency and Reporting. Each Party should be required to report on the measures taken. Each Party   \r should ensure the availability of information on the durability, reusability, and repairability of plastic   \r products. Parties should exchange information on best practices, knowledge, research, and technologies.   \r     \r Provision on eliminating the release of plastics including microplastics and related pollution to air, water, and   \r land.   \r     \r Possible options:'

Ecuador |  |  'and   \r land.   \r     \r Possible options:   \r     \r Releases of plastics including microplastics and related pollution to water, land, and air.   \r     \r •   \r Obligation. Each Party should be required to take steps to eliminate by 2040 releases of plastics and   \r related pollution, across the life cycle of these materials, to water, land, and air from the source categories   \r listed in an annex, in line with guidance adopted by the Conference of the Parties. This list of categories   \r could include'

Ecuador |  |  'Parties. This list of categories   \r could include wastewater and sewage; industrial facilities; sectors such as aquaculture, agriculture, and   \r the fishing industry; transport and handling of plastic pellets; unintentional microplastic releases from e.g.,   \r roads, textiles, and other sources. The Conference of the Parties should adopt a process to review and   \r update the annex of sources.   \r     \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt criteria and guidance on the'

Ecuador |  |  'be required to adopt criteria and guidance on the best   \r available techniques and best environmental practices to eliminate the release of plastics to water, land,   \r and air from the source categories listed in an annex. The Conference of the Parties should adopt a process   \r to review and update the guidance.    \r    \r See the Norwegian Academy of International Law NAIL  and Norwegian Institute for Water Research   \r NIVA and International Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution IKHAPP'

Ecuador |  |  'Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution IKHAPP Submissions.   \r    \r     \r Clean-up of legacy plastic waste as a source of ongoing pollution   \r     \r •   \r Obligation. Parties should take action, including through cooperation to identify, prioritize, and address   \r areas of legacy waste and ensure that remediation of plastic pollution, that poses risks to local   \r communities; biodiversity; fisheries; health; tourism; navigation, and maritime safety, is done in an   \r environmentally safe and sound'

Ecuador |  |  'is done in an   \r environmentally safe and sound manner, in line with guidance developed by the Conference of the Parties.   \r See EIA Submission   \r     \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt criteria and guidelines on the best   \r available techniques and best environmental practices for environmentally sound remediation of legacy   \r waste. The Conference of the Parties should adopt a process to review and update the guidance.   \r    \r •   \r Monitoring. The Conference'

Ecuador |  |  '•   \r Monitoring. The Conference of the Parties should establish a global monitoring framework that   \r establishes baselines and monitors the evolution of the presence of plastic in the environment, including   \r harmonized definitions, methodologies, and formats for reporting.   \r     \r Recycling   \r     \r •   \r Obligation. Each Party should be required to take effective measures so that plastic wastes are collected,   \r sorted, and recycled in an environmentally safe and sound manner,'

Ecuador |  |  'in an environmentally safe and sound manner, considering guidance and quality   \r requirements to promote and make available for the market, non-toxic secondary materials, and in line   \r with guidance by the Conference of the Parties. These measures could include targets, minimum   \r requirements, fees, extended producer responsibility schemes, and deposit refund schemes.    \r     \r •   \r Target. Parties should set a target for collection, sorting, and environmentally safe and sound recycling of'

Ecuador |  |  'environmentally safe and sound recycling of   \r plastic waste while also meeting strict quality requirements.    \r     \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to develop and adopt guidance on   \r environmentally safe and sound management and recycling of plastic waste and the environmentally   \r sound production of non-toxic secondary plastic materials. The Conference of the Parties should adopt a   \r process to review and update the guidance.   \r     \r •   \r Transparency /Reporting.'

Ecuador |  |  "guidance.   \r     \r •   \r Transparency /Reporting. Each Party should be required to report on the measures taken.   \r 6   \r    \r     \r •   \r Registry. The Secretariat should establish a central data exchange where information reported by Parties   \r can be made available.     \r    \r •   \r Just transition. Each Party should be required to ensure the participation of workers in informal and   \r cooperative settings in policy development and implementation to promote workers' rights and the   \r principles of"

Ecuador |  |  "promote workers' rights and the   \r principles of just transition. See, for example, International Alliance for Waste Pickers Submission and   \r GAIA Submission   \r     \r Waste management for final disposal    \r     \r •   \r Obligation. Each Party should be required to implement measures to ensure the collection, sorting,   \r management, and disposal of plastic waste in an environmentally sound and safe manner, in line with the   \r waste hierarchy See EIA Submission, the technical guidelines adopted by"

Ecuador |  |  'Submission, the technical guidelines adopted by the Basel Convention on the   \r Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and further guidance   \r adopted by the Conference of the Parties. Examples of possible measures could include extended   \r producer responsibility, deposit return schemes, and other fees.   \r    \r See Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions Submission   \r See Minderoo Submission, p.8; Pew Charitable Trusts submission on'

Ecuador |  |  'p.8; Pew Charitable Trusts submission on preventing loss of pellets, flakes, and   \r powders, WWF Submission, and IPEN Submission.    \r See also, Alliance for Waste Pickers and GAIA submissions.   \r     \r •   \r Guidance. The Conference of Parties should be required to adopt criteria and guidance on the best   \r available techniques and best environmental practices for environmentally safe and sound management   \r and disposal of plastic waste, considering the waste hierarchy See EIA Submission and the'

Ecuador |  |  'the waste hierarchy See EIA Submission and the technical   \r guidelines adopted by the Basel Convention. The Conference of the Parties should adopt a process to   \r review and update the guidance.   \r     \r Reporting   \r     \r Obligation. Each Party should be required to report on measures and steps taken to eliminate releases of plastics   \r and related pollution to water, land, and air; ensure environmentally safe and sound management and disposal of   \r plastic waste; and cooperate on remediation of'

Ecuador |  |  'plastic waste; and cooperate on remediation of plastic waste. This information should be included in the regular   \r reporting by the Party on its implementation of the instrument.    \r    \r Other Elements:    \r    \r •   \r Establishing and enhancing the responsibility of producers    \r    \r •   \r Awareness raising and education.   \r    \r    \r    \r Implementation elements   \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a. How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level e.g., role'

Ecuador |  |  'the instrument at the national level e.g., role national action plans   \r contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b. How to ensure the effectiveness of the instrument and efficient national reporting?   \r c.   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for example for   \r scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r •   \r National Action Plans NAPS   \r •   \r National Reporting'

Ecuador |  |  'Action Plans NAPS   \r •   \r National Reporting measures   \r •   \r Information Exchange    \r •   \r Non-Party measures   \r •   \r Monitoring and evaluation     \r 7   \r    \r •   \r Periodic assessment of progress and effectiveness    \r •   \r Compliance mechanisms   \r •   \r Scientific Mechanism    \r     \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:  finance,   \r technical assistance, technology transfer and development'

Ecuador |  |  'assistance, technology transfer and development on mutually agreed terms, and capacity-building.     \r a. What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r     \r Under each of the four categories, the specific needs, and special circumstances of developing countries must be   \r fully recognized. Means of implementation can and should be discussed in conjunction with obligation/control   \r measures because the two are closely linked.  Appropriate funding for treaty'

Ecuador |  |  'closely linked.  Appropriate funding for treaty implementation is required for the   \r Convention to meet its objective to end plastic pollution. Ecuador is open to consideration of complementary   \r innovative approaches and sources of funding to support the implementation of the Convention, including the   \r Global Plastic Pollution Fee, proposed by Ghana in its submission.     \r     \r Ecuador aligns its submission with the submission by GRULAC, which states as follows:    \r     \r An ambitious agreement'

Ecuador |  |  'as follows:    \r     \r An ambitious agreement to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, will demand that developing   \r countries be provided with commensurate means for its implementation, informed by the best available science,   \r traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems, as well as socioeconomic   \r information and assessment related to plastic pollution.   \r     \r To do so, the INC should discuss means of implementation from an integrated'

Ecuador |  |  'discuss means of implementation from an integrated perspective, including the issue of   \r different sources and instruments. The INC should thus conceive of a robust integrated mechanism that ensures   \r the provision and mobilization of new, additional, and predictable flows of financial resources to support relevant   \r research, development, and innovation R&D&I projects, promote technology transfer and know-how, and   \r provide capacity building and technical assistance. This integrated system of'

Ecuador |  |  'technical assistance. This integrated system of implementation and the scale of the   \r challenge ahead of us will also demand a dedicated financial mechanism.   \r     \r For INC-2 discussions to reach the expected level of ambition, GRULAC reiterates that the discussions on means of   \r implementation be initiated and addressed at the same time as other substantial elements such as obligations and   \r control measures.   \r     \r Considering the above, GRULAC kindly requests the secretariat, subject to the'

Ecuador |  |  'kindly requests the secretariat, subject to the availability of resources, to prepare   \r ahead of the INC-2 meeting a working document on all dimensions of means of implementation with some   \r examples drawn from other international instruments and arrangements.    \r     \r     \r    \r     \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements; awareness-raising,   \r education, and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;'

Ecuador |  |  'of information; research; stakeholder engagement; institutional arrangements, and final   \r provisions.    \r    \r    \r Ecuador sees high value in a mechanism that from science-based approach can break down the problem into   \r specific categories. In accordance with OP4 of Resolution 5/14, the INC can consider, since its first session, a   \r mechanism to provide relevant scientific evidence and data on plastic pollution, taking into account, inter alia, the   \r experience of other MEAs, such as the'

Ecuador |  |  'the   \r experience of other MEAs, such as the Chemical Review Committee - CRC under the Stockholm Convention”      \r    \r 8   \r    \r There are two dimensions to scientific engagement in the Convention. A scientific mechanism to inform initial   \r negotiations of an MEA and a mechanism to inform and implement an already existing Convention. First, a scientific   \r mechanism is needed to organize and process existing information where needed to inform the negotiations.     \r    \r There is certainly a need'

Ecuador |  |  'negotiations.     \r    \r There is certainly a need for independent science to inform the negotiations towards a Convention that is grounded   \r in the precautionary principle but that is responsive to the latest knowledge and strengthening over time as new   \r information becomes available.  While pursuing harmonized methodologies for the monitoring of environmental,   \r socio-economic, and health impacts of plastic pollution and progress towards achieving the objectives of the   \r instrument, any'

Ecuador |  |  'the objectives of the   \r instrument, any scientific mechanism may also strive to build on existing research programs, international   \r programs, networks, and organizations aimed at monitoring plastic pollution and its impacts and foster cooperation   \r and collaborative approaches with a problem-solving mindset.    \r    \r The scientific mechanism should seek to represent a diverse range of scientific evidence including qualitative and   \r quantitative, social, natural, and life sciences, knowledge,'

Ecuador |  |  'social, natural, and life sciences, knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local   \r communities embodying Indigenous sciences and methodologies, and citizen sciences.'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r  Syrian Arab Republic   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r Local Administration and Environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Ali Issa   ….. 65aliissa@gmail.com   \r Date   \r 30\\1\\2023  \r    \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective: To protect human health and environment even marine environment    \r    \r Explanatory Text: Plastic has a great importance in our lives, as it'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'Plastic has a great importance in our lives, as it enters many sectors of life.   \r Therefore, plastic cannot overlook its impact on the environment, human health, economy and social   \r life cannot be overlooked.   \r Therefore, we have to take care of the plastic life cycle from A to Z    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Each country should have its own action plans to control plastic pollution depending on their national   \r circumstances. The national plans should contain:   \r Core Obligations:   \r         - Reduction in plastic pollution   \r -   \r Increase in the use of recycled plastics.   \r -   \r collect and recycle'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'recycled plastics.   \r -   \r collect and recycle plastic waste.   \r -   \r Make the plastic cycle sustainable through circular economy approach.     \r -   \r Ban single-use plastic                                                                                                                       \r    \r Control Measures: - Conducting a comprehensive survey of the quantities of plastic in the country as   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r a basic'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r a basic rule   \r - Monitoring the life cycle of plastics   \r - Knowing the quantities of plastic that are subject to recycling   \r - Introducing modern technology for use in recycling   \r -using the recyclable materials in the manufacture of plastic materials   \r - Avoid landfill operations for plastic clubs   \r - Raise the capacity building of workers in the field of plastics in developing countries   \r    \r Voluntary Approaches:   \r -   \r Spreading awareness of'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'Approaches:   \r -   \r Spreading awareness of the benefits of plastic reuse and recycle among people who works in   \r plastic    \r -   \r Doing workshops to young people for the harms of plastic pollution    \r -   \r Support the science researches in plastic field in the country    \r -   \r Granting industrialists great privileges for recycling and the use of modern methods   \r -   \r Preventing children from working in the field of collecting plastic waste because of its effects   \r on their health'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'of its effects   \r on their health   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r - Submission of updated periodic reports to combat plastic pollution at the national level   \r - Submit periodic reports on the amount of recycled plastic materials   \r - Submit periodic reports on the amount of plastic waste   \r - Identify areas affected by plastic pollution   \r These reports would enable the various countries to communicate with'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'enable the various countries to communicate with the Secretariat about   \r the scientific and financial needs of each country in order to mitigate plastic pollution, and   \r this matter would allow to provide technical, scientific and financial assistance to   \r governments, factories and the workers in the field of plastic and keep the member states   \r informed of the plastic life cycle in these countries That raises the opportunities to the   \r countries to collaborate in terms of technology and'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'to collaborate in terms of technology and financial assistance.   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r The reports sent by the Member States to the General Secretariat would keep the Secretariat abreast   \r of the amount of plastic that was produced, used and recycled.   \r Therefore, the Secretariat can provide financial assistance through the Global Environmental Facility   \r or donor countries to countries that need assistance, and it can also raise the capacities of workers   \r and supervisors in the plastics'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'of workers   \r and supervisors in the plastics industry.   \r The text of the binding instrument must contain clear provisions for the obligation to send periodic   \r reports by member states and to provide financial and technical assistance to developing countries.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Awareness and knowledge of the health and environmental risks of plastic pollution must be spread   \r Technology should be transferred to developing countries   \r - The knowledge of workers in the field of plastics must be increased   \r - Helping stakeholders to'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'must be increased   \r - Helping stakeholders to move to the modern technological path in the manufacture and recycling of   \r plastics   \r - Financial assistance should be provided to developing countries to achieve the desired objective of   \r this instrument'

 |  |  '1   \r    \r Proposed potential options for elements towards    \r an international legally binding instrument   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Thailand   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r N/A   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r 1. Ms. Teeraporn Wiriwutikorn,    \r Specialist on Waste and Hazardous Substances Management   \r Pollution Control Department   \r E-mail: teeraporn.w@pcd.go.th    \r 2. Ms.'

 |  |  'E-mail: teeraporn.w@pcd.go.th    \r 2. Ms. Wassana Jangprajak,    \r Environmentalist, Senior Professional Level,   \r Pollution Control Department   \r E-mail: wassana.j@pcd.go.th    \r Date   \r    13 February 2023   \r    \r I. Substantive elements    \r    \r 1. Objectives    \r Proposed Objective:    \r To end the plastic pollution in order to ultimately protect the human health and environmental impacts   \r from plastic pollution arising throughout the entire life cycle of plastic   \r    \r Explanatory'

 |  |  'entire life cycle of plastic   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r The objective of the instrument must clearly and concisely convey the final goal of eliminating plastic   \r pollution, in accordance to the UNEA 5/14 resolution. The plastic pollution has negative impacts on the   \r environment, which are not only linked to biodiversity and climate change crisises, but also potentially   \r affected to public health.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r 1. Combination'

 |  |  'and voluntary approaches    \r 1. Combination to address entire life cycle   \r ⚫ The core provisions should cover all stages of plastic life cycle aligning with green chemistry principles,   \r waste management hierarchy, and sustainable production and consumption pattern for example at   \r upstream to address both design and production phases by focusing on pollution prevention/reduction   \r and waste minimization concepts, at midstream to address both distribution and consumption phases by   \r focusing on'

 |  |  'and consumption phases by   \r focusing on the sustainable consumption concept and at downstream to address the post consumption   \r phase by focusing on resource efficiency and circularity concepts. Furthermore, additional prescriptive   \r measures to prevent and control unintentional leakages of plastic pollution, in particular micro/nano-  \r plastics, into the environment from each stage should be included.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Obligations specific to harmful chemical additives,'

 |  |  'specific to harmful chemical additives, recycling and waste management, design standards   \r ⚫ Addressing issues of problematic plastics including the use of additives in plastics, plastic products in   \r which may obstruct the sustainable recycling or circularity and may easily degrade as micro/nano-  \r plastics into the environment properly and carefully—what would be the best appropriate and efficient   \r measures.    \r ⚫ Prioritizing and formulating lists of problematic plastics; or of plastics'

 |  |  'lists of problematic plastics; or of plastics containing highly hazardous   \r additives; or of hazardous additives, being phased out, phased down or restricted should be one solution   \r among others based on scientific evidences, concrete criteria and proper mechanism—those can be   \r prescribed in the form of annexes by taking into account the replacement of other available alternative   \r or innovative products with serving the same or similar functions. While, another solution in avoiding'

 |  |  'functions. While, another solution in avoiding   \r problematic plastics can be dealt with technical recommendations on the use of certain plastic types in   \r their proper applications. Nevertheless, in term of type and necessity of additives, they should also be   \r determined to be substituted with other safer ones otherwise by other means of alternative or innovative.   \r    \r 3. Control measures for upstream, midstream and down stream'

 |  |  '⚫ At the upstream, production phase,    \r - set up new or review existing international harmonized product standards including design for toxic   \r free and design for friendly recycling and recovery with allowing more resource efficiency and   \r circularity    \r - get rid of hazardous parts or constituents from the plastic value chain through the design criteria, for   \r example recommendation on the production and utilization of'

 |  |  'on the production and utilization of mono material, colorless, and toxic free   \r plastics or plastic products.    \r - minimize the virgin plastic production and utilization; but maximize the recyclable plastic production   \r and utilization    \r - restrict or prohibit  the utilization of hazardous chemicals/additives in plastics or plastic production or   \r apply the restriction or phase out policy; while, the proven hazardous chemicals, that are excluded from   \r the existing MEAs or tools as well as the'

 |  |  'from   \r the existing MEAs or tools as well as the problematic plastics in particular a kind of ease degradable   \r disintegration as micro/nano-plastics or leakage prone into the environment should be addressed by   \r the ban policy; and the instrument should include the opportunity for encourage the environmentally   \r and innovative alternatives.   \r ⚫ At midstream, distribution and consumption phase,    \r - in distribution phase emphasize measures to promote the reduction of unnecessary and overuse'

 |  |  'promote the reduction of unnecessary and overuse of   \r plastic, especially in the online purchasing e-commerce.    \r - for the consumption phase, it may prescribe guidelines/recommendations for consumers in reducing   \r pollution voluntarily, such as choosing environmentally friendly products, reducing the amount of   \r waste from consumption, choosing a product as a service, for example, choosing refill containers for   \r drinking water, etc.   \r ⚫ At downstream, post-consumption phase,   \r -'

 |  |  '⚫ At downstream, post-consumption phase,   \r - appropriate control measures should be prescribed to ensure the environmentally and friendly sound   \r management of waste   \r - procedural measures to develop the appropriated technical guidelines or technology transfer such as   \r product recycling, circulation, energy recovery technologies, etc. should also be set up.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r 4. The unintentional plastic pollution    \r ⚫ Focusing on the best available technology'

 |  |  '⚫ Focusing on the best available technology BAT and best environmental practices BEP used to   \r minimize and eliminate pollution. These include the environmental and emission/effluent standards from   \r all stages of plastic.   \r    \r 5. Voluntary approaches based on National circumstance   \r ⚫ In addition to the binding obligations of the measure, it should consider to the voluntary practices to   \r support of achieving the objectives and goals, such as encouraging consumers to make purchasing'

 |  |  'such as encouraging consumers to make purchasing   \r environmentally friendly products or services, preventing or reducing pollution.   \r    \r II. Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r 1. National action plans   \r ⚫ Developing a national action plan to reduce plastic pollution and related reporting is needed.    \r ⚫ The information shall be updated every five years.    \r ⚫ The first COP-1 must certify the guidelines for the preparation of national action plans.   \r    \r 2.'

 |  |  'preparation of national action plans.   \r    \r 2. Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination   \r ⚫ Thailand recognizes the importance and necessity of best available scientific and technical   \r knowledge and know-how as well as local knowledge and wisdom, in particular from indigenous   \r peoples, in addressing the plastic pollution.    \r ⚫ Those are required the cooperation and coordination among Member States and all stakeholders   \r including academic and research institutes, IGOs, NGOs, and'

 |  |  'academic and research institutes, IGOs, NGOs, and also synergies between relevant   \r existing MEAs and the new setting of SPP on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution to explore solutions   \r and findings in supporting the negotiation and implementation processes.   \r ⚫ Among other things, it should be considered to include mechanisms in the instrument in which   \r make available further development of innovations and researches in minimizing problematic   \r plastic production and consumption, including'

 |  |  'plastic production and consumption, including micro/nano-plastics and unintentional toxic   \r releases into the environment as well as in exploring available and sustainable alternatives.   \r ⚫ The mechanisms need to strengthen the aforementioned cooperation and coordination which on   \r basis of relevant scientific knowledge and evidences, socio-economical and practical possibilities,   \r with aims to reduce barriers to achieve the sustainable circularity of plastics and overcome   \r intensive burdens'

 |  |  'of plastics and overcome   \r intensive burdens to our global spheres.   \r    \r 3. Effectiveness evaluation and national reporting   \r ⚫ A global monitoring programme and network of plastic pollution that take into account national   \r and regional efforts and harmonized methodologies. In addition, technical guideline to set up such   \r monitoring system should be provided to support member countries, especially developing   \r countries, in ensuring the efficient and timely operation of such system at the'

 |  |  'and timely operation of such system at the national level.   \r ⚫ An online national reporting system which comprises national data related to plastic pollution,   \r including the periodical state of plastic pollution probably annual, biannual, etc. which, at least,   \r comprises of plastics or plastic waste trade flows, material flow and balance of plastics if any, as   \r well as an action plan which comprises key activities, initiatives, projects, or programmes, relevant   \r legislation and'

 |  |  'or programmes, relevant   \r legislation and regulations, and any other applicable tools or instruments to address plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r ⚫ The effectiveness evaluation framework and scheme to measure the progress and efficiency of the   \r instrument at all levels, national, regional and global levels.   \r ⚫ Furthermore, to support the effective implementation of member countries, in particular   \r developing countries and countries with economic in transition, the global'

 |  |  'countries with economic in transition, the global knowledge hub on   \r plastic pollution mitigation and management can help taking stock of best practices from member   \r states, such as models of economic incentives or taxation, legislation options, national action plans,   \r applicable plastic waste management scheme, etc.   \r    \r 4. Compliance   \r ⚫ technical assistance, technology transfer, financial mechanisms and a transparent reporting system   \r ⚫ coordination and cooperation mechanisms with'

 |  |  '⚫ coordination and cooperation mechanisms with international organizations, related international   \r Convention and research development and monitoring evaluation   \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following   \r elements:  capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and   \r financial assistance.     \r 1. Financial assistance   \r ⚫ this aspect should cover financial assistance'

 |  |  '⚫ this aspect should cover financial assistance to developing countries and economies in transition.   \r ⚫ one single form or solution may not sufficient to support the implementation by member states.   \r Integrated solutions, comprising of existing or innovative financing options should be considered   \r and explored. So that member states can apply one or more options, that suit with their context,   \r circumstances and capabilities.   \r ⚫ the financial mechanism may include multilateral fund,'

 |  |  'financial mechanism may include multilateral fund, plastic pollution trust fund and Global   \r Environmental Facility Trust Fund, for example.    \r    \r 2. Capacity building and technical assistance    \r ⚫ cooperate to provide timely and appropriate capacity-building and technical assistance to   \r developing country and countries with economies in transition to assist in the full and completed   \r implementation of their obligations under the instrument.   \r ⚫ establish regional networks to support the'

 |  |  '⚫ establish regional networks to support the implementation of the instrument for the purposes of   \r providing exchanging of information, knowhow, knowledge, experience, and lesson and failure   \r learn, capacity-building and technical assistance.   \r ⚫ seek to cooperate and coordinate with other multilateral environmental agreements and regional   \r initiatives to increase the effectiveness of the capacity-building and technical assistance   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r III.'

 |  |  '5   \r    \r III. Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r 1. The structure of the instrument   \r ⚫ The most preferable option of Thailand is a format of the specific convention and annexes.   \r ⚫ The convention should contain core and standard'

 |  |  '⚫ The convention should contain core and standard provisions, while annexes may include   \r necessary scientific and technical information and substantives, as well as procedural and   \r administrative matters.   \r    \r 2. The stakeholder engagement   \r ⚫ In setting the constructive participation and action of those respective stakeholders in the   \r instrument, the crystal-clear modality should be strategic by taking into account principles of   \r inclusiveness, transparency, responsiveness,'

 |  |  'inclusiveness, transparency, responsiveness, accountability and respect for rights as well as   \r providing their opportunity and capacity to participate and share their inputs and expertise as   \r well as take actions effectively, equitably, responsively and accountability through the process.   \r    \r 3. Prescribing key glossary terms   \r ⚫ When formulating and prescribing the definition of key glossary terms, it should take into   \r account the concept of “essential use” as with other MEAs, among'

 |  |  'of “essential use” as with other MEAs, among others, including the terms   \r of “Plastic” “Plastic Pollution” “Problematic Plastic” “Life Cycle Approach” and “Life Cycle   \r Assessment”, etc.   \r    \r 4. Sequencing and recommended further work   \r ⚫ Due to the time constraint during the negotiation in INC-1, the intersessional work is needed,   \r including, but not limited to, informal focus group meetings, regional discussions and multi-  \r stakeholders consultations, to take stock in advance of key'

 |  |  'consultations, to take stock in advance of key provisions and substantive elements   \r to be shaped and elaborated in pre-session documents prepared by the Secretariat in accordance   \r with further proposed agenda items of the next INC meeting other than inputs from written   \r submissions just suggested by the informal group.    \r ⚫ In the INC-2, its potential agenda items would include the consideration of proposals on   \r structure and potential key provisions. Then, the contact groups to cluster their'

 |  |  'Then, the contact groups to cluster their works aligning   \r with such proposed agenda items should be established at the 2nd INC.   \r    \r    \r ___________________'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Submission of the Africa Group    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure'

The Group Of African States |  |  'committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their'

The Group Of African States |  |  'to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding'

The Group Of African States |  |  'under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Africa Group    \r Name of organization    \r for'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Africa Group    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r N/A   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Oliver Boachie   \r Chair of the AGN   \r oliver.boachie@mesti.gov.gh   \r oliverboachie@gmail.com   \r Date   \r 10 February 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective: As set out in the UNEA resolution 5/14, the objective of the treaty should'

The Group Of African States |  |  '5/14, the objective of the treaty should be to   \r end plastic pollution, including pollution from legacy plastics, in all environments in order to protect   \r the environment and human health, and to create a non-toxic circular economy for plastics, based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics, taking into account, the   \r principles of the Rio Declaration on the Environment and Development Rio Declaration, as well as   \r national circumstances and capabilities.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'as   \r national circumstances and capabilities.     \r    \r In addition, the following elements should be included: :   \r    \r •   \r Reducing overall plastic production and use.    \r •   \r Specific and measurable actions to tackle plastic pollution including cooperation to control   \r plastic pollution and virgin plastics.    \r •   \r Ensuring a just and inclusive transition for informal waste workers and affected communities,   \r especially in developing countries.   \r •   \r Promoting sustainable production'

The Group Of African States |  |  '•   \r Promoting sustainable production and consumption and circular economy approaches to   \r address plastic pollution, including resource efficiency, product design and reuse, that retain   \r plastics in the economy.   \r •   \r Avoiding adverse consequences of the implementation of the legally binding instrument on   \r the climate, biodiversity, and food security.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r 2. Core'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Focusing on addressing the plastic pollution from a life cycle approach, the following core obligations   \r and control'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the following core obligations   \r and control measures need to be included in the future objective of the instrument.   \r    \r Upstream phase: Sourcing and Virgin Plastic Production   \r •   \r Tracking and transparency on types and volumes of plastic feedstocks, polymers, recyclates   \r •   \r Tracking and transparency of the ingredients of plastics    \r •   \r Controlling by phasing out the production, use and trade of problematic and toxic plastic   \r products    \r •   \r Mechanisms to reduce the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'products    \r •   \r Mechanisms to reduce the production, consumption and trade of specific products, polymers   \r or additives with corresponding annexes.    \r    \r Midstream phase: Product Design and Use   \r •   \r Controlling production and recycling of plastics containing toxic chemicals to allow for a non-  \r toxic circular economy.   \r •   \r Tracking and traceability requirements    \r •   \r Labeling and information disclosure requirements on the composition of chemicals in plastic   \r products'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of chemicals in plastic   \r products    \r •   \r Harmonized product design standards and requirements aimed at incentivizing reuse,   \r durability, collection and/or recycling.   \r •   \r Ban or control of specific plastic products, including single-use plastics, where alternatives are   \r available, accessible and affordable with corresponding annexes.   \r    \r The plastic materials subject to the ban could be identified based on criteria, such as:    \r o the risks that the plastic material poses for the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'the risks that the plastic material poses for the environment and/or human health   \r harmfulness;    \r o the importance of the plastic application in the plastic value chain, taking account of   \r its function, and the ability to avoid or replace its use redundancy;    \r o the ability to collect, sort and recycle the plastic material in an environmentally-sound   \r manner recyclability; and    \r o the propensity of the plastic material to become litter or otherwise pollute the   \r environment'

The Group Of African States |  |  'litter or otherwise pollute the   \r environment pollution risk.   \r    \r •   \r Reduction targets and timelines to phase out specific plastics products, where alternatives are   \r not available, accessible and affordable.     \r    \r Downstream phase: Waste Management and Remediation   \r •   \r Promotion of environmentally sound management ESM of plastic waste in line with   \r resource efficiency.    \r •   \r To prevent the production and releases of toxic emissions from plastics waste management,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'emissions from plastics waste management,   \r policies should prohibit the following dangerous practices: open burning, incineration, co-  \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r firing in coal-fired power plants and other waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in   \r cement kilns, and chemical recycling   \r •   \r Defining ESM for plastic waste to guide future prohibitions, moratoriums and investment   \r criteria, for example to avoid lock-ins to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'criteria, for example to avoid lock-ins to solutions which harm human and environmental   \r health   \r •   \r Controlling plastic waste trade including synergies with the Basel Convention and the Bamako   \r Convention for the African region.   \r    \r    \r Sectoral and Source-specific Strategies    \r In addition to core obligations and control measures addressing each phase of the plastics life cycle,   \r sectoral strategies should be adopted for specific sectors e.g. fisheries, agriculture, packaging,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'sectors e.g. fisheries, agriculture, packaging,   \r absorbent hygiene products, construction, automotive, and specific sources such as microplastics   \r e.g. tyres, textiles, paint, among others.   \r    \r Voluntary approaches   \r •   \r Behavioral interventions: Adoption of pro-environment behavior in societies through non-price   \r and non-regulatory means e.g., Education, communication and public awareness campaigns,   \r industry standards, voluntary certification schemes.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'certification schemes.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level e.g. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation'

The Group Of African States |  |  'proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r There are two main implementation measures that the treaty should adopt as mandatory. These are:    \r    \r •   \r National Action Plans   \r •   \r National reporting   \r •   \r Coupled with monitoring & effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r National Action'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r National Action Plans   \r    \r The following elements should be included:   \r    \r •   \r Made mandatory on all parties to meet their obligations and set out additional commitments   \r to achieve both national and global objectives   \r •   \r Include a review and update mechanism   \r •   \r Development of national action plans in consultation with relevant national  stakeholders    \r •   \r There should be guidelines approved by Conference of Parties for support in developing'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of Parties for support in developing   \r national action plans and national inventories    \r    \r On National Reporting    \r    \r •   \r The treaty must adopt harmonized definitions, formats and methodologies for reporting to   \r ensure comparable statistical data and enable assessment of the progress of implementation   \r of the instrument and the effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its objectives. Such   \r reporting should cover each phase of the life cycle: upstream, midstream and downstream.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'life cycle: upstream, midstream and downstream.   \r •   \r Enable global and regional reporting frameworks.    \r    \r On Monitoring and effectiveness evaluation    \r Parties to undertake appropriate monitoring to plastic production, consumption, use and plastic waste   \r management and leakage, plastic pollution in the environment and, where relevant, to alternatives and   \r substitutes to plastic. The treaty should adopt a global monitoring framework to establish baselines for   \r plastic production,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'to establish baselines for   \r plastic production, consumption, use and plastic waste management, leakage rates, and plastic   \r pollution in the environment i.e. marine, terrestrial, freshwater, air. This should enable the monitoring   \r of trends in order to enable assessment of the global progress of implementation of the instrument   \r and the effectiveness of the instrument in achieving its objectives. Similar to reporting, this should   \r include common definitions, formats and methodologies as'

The Group Of African States |  |  'common definitions, formats and methodologies as well as indicators and risk thresholds.   \r    \r Other implementation measures   \r •   \r Develop national guidelines and/or Standard Operating Procedures SOPs to implement the   \r global instrument   \r •   \r Invest in research and innovation for reducing plastic production,  reuse and recycling   \r •   \r Technology development and transfer and sharing of knowledge across nations   \r •   \r Consider the principle of common but differentiated responsibility'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of common but differentiated responsibility CBDR, as part of the   \r negotiation models.    \r •   \r Establish a mechanism that sets differentiated timelines for developing country   \r implementation of control measures, subject to the financial support and the technology   \r transfer provided by developed countries.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r On Financial mechanism   \r •   \r Establish a financial mechanism similar to the MLF model of the Montreal Protocol that   \r provides for predictable, accessible,'

The Group Of African States |  |  'that   \r provides for predictable, accessible, adequate and timely financial resources and technical   \r assistance, including technology transfer, to developing country Parties on a grant and   \r concessional basis, with identified sources and access modalities, providing a full package that   \r allows for delivering the global and national goals, operating under the authority of the Parties   \r •   \r Developed countries shall contribute to the Fund established   \r •   \r Ensure access to financing on a'

The Group Of African States |  |  '•   \r Ensure access to financing on a concessional basis from multinational financial institutions   \r •   \r Promote multilateral cooperation for proper management of this mechanism.   \r    \r    \r On Technical assistance    \r •   \r Technical assistance in terms of providing guidance on best practices can provide support for   \r the implementation of policies and programs to eliminate plastic pollution and can help to   \r build the capacity of local organizations.   \r    \r On Subsidiary bodies   \r The'

The Group Of African States |  |  'On Subsidiary bodies   \r The treaty should establish key subsidiary bodies to support implementation, including:   \r •   \r A dedicated scientific, technical and socio-economic assessment body, operating under the   \r authority of the Parties, similar to the model in the Montreal Protocol   \r •   \r Implementation Committee to consider and report on compliance with the provisions of the   \r treaty reporting and control measures    \r    \r On other measures   \r •   \r The treaty should include'

The Group Of African States |  |  'other measures   \r •   \r The treaty should include mechanisms to ensure the resilience of those most vulnerable to the   \r impacts of plastic pollution, including coastal communities in developing countries.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;'

The Group Of African States |  |  "here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r To effectively implement the treaty, it is important to conduct widespread public education   \r campaigns to increase awareness and understanding of the treaty's goals and objectives. This   \r education should also aim to encourage stakeholders across the plastic value chain to change their   \r behaviors in"

The Group Of African States |  |  "value chain to change their   \r behaviors in order to support the treaty's objectives.    \r    \r •   \r Extensive public education to raise awareness of the instrument and also to encourage   \r behavioral change.   \r •   \r Integrate a self- financing system to support the implementation of the instrument at   \r national, regional and international levels."

Burkina Faso |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from stakeholders.  The template   \r below is intended to provide guidance to members'

Burkina Faso |  |  'below is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and stakeholders in structuring the   \r written submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Burkina Faso |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and stakeholders to prepare their written submission as   \r a guide. A'

Burkina Faso |  |  'prepare their written submission as   \r a guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Burkina Faso |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Burkina Faso |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions :   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from stakeholders.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Burkina Faso   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee'

Burkina Faso |  |  'for stakeholders to the committee     \r Ministère de l’Environnement, de l’Eau et de l’Assainissement   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Monsieur Roger BARO, Directeur Général de la Préservation de   \r l’Environnement,  baro.roger@gmail.com   \r Monsieur   \r Ousmane   \r OUEDRAOGO,   \r Inspecteur   \r de   \r l’Environnement, Point Focal National Pollution Plastique,   \r zousman02@yahoo.fr    \r    \r Date   \r 15 février 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Eléments clés    \r 1.'

Burkina Faso |  |  'février 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Eléments clés    \r 1. Objectifs     \r L’objectif du traité est de mettre fin à la pollution plastique par une approche globale qui prend en   \r compte le cycle de vie du plastique de la conception à la production, et la prévention et la gestion de la   \r pollution plastique.   \r Dans sa résolution 5/14 du 2 mars 2022, intitulée « Mettre fin à la pollution plastique : vers un   \r instrument international juridiquement contraignant », l’Assemblée des Nations Unies pour'

Burkina Faso |  |  "», l’Assemblée des Nations Unies pour   \r l’environnement décline l'objectif général du traité.   \r Le champ d’action doit inclure tous les différents types de plastiques et le cycle de vie complet du   \r plastique afin de :   \r - prendre des mesures pour éliminer la pollution plastique par le contrôle de l’utilisation du plastique   \r et la conduite des opérations de nettoyage;    \r - protéger la santé humaine et animale  ;   \r - préserver la qualité des sols, des eaux et de l’air ;    \r - promouvoir la"

Burkina Faso |  |  'sols, des eaux et de l’air ;    \r - promouvoir la disponibilité et l’utilisation de modes de production et de consommation durables   \r comme alternatives aux plastiques à travers l’économie circulaire.   \r    \r 2. Mesures de contrôle, ou dispositions fondamentales   \r Les mesures de contrôle, ou dispositions fondamentales, peuvent être regroupées comme suit :   \r    \r 1. Mesures visant à minimiser la pollution totale par la prévention de la pollution plastique : mettre   \r l’accent sur l’interdiction et'

Burkina Faso |  |  ": mettre   \r l’accent sur l’interdiction et l'élimination progressive de certains plastiques problématiques, en   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r limitant leur entrée sur le marché, leur rejet dans l'environnement. Cela permettra de réduire   \r leurs effets négatifs potentiels sur la santé humaine et animale. Il s’agit des plastiques à usage   \r unique et ceux contenant des additifs chimiques.    \r    \r 2. Mesures visant à minimiser la"

Burkina Faso |  |  "2. Mesures visant à minimiser la pollution plastique totale par une disponibilité accrue des produits   \r en plastique non toxique : mettre l’accent sur des actions de valorisation plastiques récupération,   \r réutilisation, régénération et le recyclage par des solutions circulaires pour les catégories de   \r produits les plus sujettes aux fuites.   \r    \r    \r 3. Mesures visant à minimiser la pollution totale grâce à une meilleure gestion des déchets, à des   \r activités d'assainissement et à"

Burkina Faso |  |  'déchets, à des   \r activités d\'assainissement et à d\'autres mesures visant à prévenir, à réduire et à éliminer et   \r contrôler la pollution plastique.    \r    \r 4. Mesures visant à minimiser la pollution totale grâce à un meilleur contrôle des flux de déchets   \r plastiques par l’application des conventions de Bamako et de Bâle.    \r    \r    \r 5. Mesures politiques, législatives, réglementaires et fiscales de nature contraignante.   \r    \r Dans sa résolution 5/14 intitulée "Mettre fin à la pollution par'

Burkina Faso |  |  '5/14 intitulée "Mettre fin à la pollution par les matières plastiques : vers un   \r instrument international juridiquement contraignant", l\'Assemblée de l\'environnement a noté que   \r la pollution par les matières plastiques, dans les environnements marins et autres, pouvait être de   \r nature transfrontalière et devait être combattue, ainsi que ses impacts, par une approche fondée   \r sur le cycle de vie complet, en tenant compte des circonstances et des capacités nationales.   \r    \r II.   \r Eléments de'

Burkina Faso |  |  "capacités nationales.   \r    \r II.   \r Eléments de mise en œuvre    \r    \r 1. Mesures de mise en œuvre    \r    \r Pour assurer la mise en œuvre de l'instrument au niveau national il est important d'énoncer les principes qui   \r serviront de fondement à l'application du traité. Il s'agit notamment du principe d’intégration, du principe de   \r prévention, du principe de la responsabilité élargie des producteurs, du principe de précaution. Les plans   \r nationaux devraient être en phase avec la stratégie"

Burkina Faso |  |  "devraient être en phase avec la stratégie régionale afin de permettre aux Etats de transposer les lignes   \r directrices en matière la lutte contre la pollution plastique à titre préventif et curatif.   \r    \r La mise en place d'un organe scientifique et/ou technique est l'une des bases fondamentales de l'efficacité à long   \r terme du traité. La légitimité de la prise de décision pourrait être renforcée par des preuves scientifiques claires.   \r Certains aspects de la pollution plastique, notamment les"

Burkina Faso |  |  "aspects de la pollution plastique, notamment les effets à long terme du plastique sur la santé humaine   \r et animale, les connaissances et les innovations axées sur les solutions sont encore incertaines, et des recherches   \r supplémentaires sont nécessaires.    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Le traité devrait établir des mécanismes et des organes responsables pour faciliter une recherche solide et   \r pertinente afin d'élargir les"

Burkina Faso |  |  "solide et   \r pertinente afin d'élargir les connaissances sur la pollution plastique, sur l'état et les impacts de la pollution   \r plastique, ainsi que les innovations pertinentes pour le renforcement et la mise en œuvre des mesures de contrôle   \r du traité.   \r Les plans d'action nationaux permettent aux pays d'aligner leurs objectifs nationaux et leurs feuilles de route sur   \r les objectifs et les aspirations du nouveau traité. Au-delà des obligations communes, les pays devront mettre en   \r places un"

Burkina Faso |  |  'communes, les pays devront mettre en   \r places un cadre réglementaire supplémentaire pour la mise en œuvre du traité.   \r    \r Par ce faire, le Burkina Faso, dans son élan de mettre fin à la pollution par le plastique et ses effets sur la santé et   \r l’environnement, a adopté en 2014 la loi portant interdiction de la production, de l’importation, de la   \r commercialisation et de la distribution des emballages et sachets plastiques non biodégradables. Avec les   \r résultats obtenus, l’ambition du pays'

Burkina Faso |  |  'Avec les   \r résultats obtenus, l’ambition du pays est de réviser cette loi pour interdire l’utilisation des plastiques les plus   \r problématiques dont les plastique à usage unique.    \r    \r Aussi, en janvier 2023, le pays s’est doté d’une stratégie nationale de gestion des déchets plastiques et son plan   \r d’actions. Ce sont des outils de planification indispensables pour coordonner la lutte contre la pollution plastique.   \r L’objectif global de la stratégie est de contribuer à l’assainissement de'

Burkina Faso |  |  'stratégie est de contribuer à l’assainissement de l’environnement et à l’amélioration des   \r conditions socioéconomiques des populations par une prévention et une gestion écologique des déchets   \r plastiques. Cette stratégie nationale se structure autour de trois 03 axes : i Prévention de la pollution   \r plastique ; ii Valorisation des déchets plastiques ; iii Gouvernance de la gestion écologique des déchets   \r plastiques. La vision de la stratégie est à l’horizon 2027, « le secteur des déchets'

Burkina Faso |  |  "est à l’horizon 2027, « le secteur des déchets plastiques porté par des initiatives   \r modernes, s’inscrivant dans une optique de circularité, est compétitif, créateur d’emplois verts décents   \r garantissant un environnement sain aux filles et fils du Burkina Faso ».   \r     \r 2. Moyens de mise en œuvre   \r Pour s'assurer que les parties partent sur une base plus équitable, une assistance technique et   \r financière devrait être mise en place dès le début. Afin de développer un mécanisme financier"

Burkina Faso |  |  "début. Afin de développer un mécanisme financier solide, les   \r États devraient immédiatement commencer à explorer les leçons tirées de la mise en place de tels   \r mécanismes dans d'autres traités.   \r Une option potentielle est d'établir d'abord une obligation de fournir une assistance à la mise en œuvre   \r aux pays en développement et aux économies en transition dans le texte du traité, puis de mettre en   \r place les arrangements et mécanismes institutionnels détaillés et nécessaires pour remplir"

Burkina Faso |  |  "détaillés et nécessaires pour remplir cette   \r obligation une fois le traité adopté.    \r Cela devrait permettre de garantir aux États que l'assistance sera fournie en temps voulu et de manière   \r prévisible, pour couvrir les coûts supplémentaires liés au respect de ces obligations.   \r Les négociations sur le soutien financier, y compris les éventuels objectifs globaux de mobilisation   \r financière, devraient être menées parallèlement aux négociations sur les obligations fondamentales et les"

Burkina Faso |  |  "sur les obligations fondamentales et les   \r mesures de contrôle, afin de garantir l'ambition tant en termes d'actions que de moyens de mise en œuvre.   \r Les mécanismes financiers devraient être conçus pour soutenir directement la mise en œuvre des   \r obligations fondamentales et des mesures de contrôle du traité.   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r III.   \r Eléments additionnels    \r L’accord devra contenir un mécanisme de démarrage et de"

Burkina Faso |  |  "devra contenir un mécanisme de démarrage et de renforcement pour ajuster les mesures de   \r contrôle au fil du temps à travers les décisions de la Conférence des Parties COP, comme ce qui existe à   \r la convention de Stockholm sur les polluants organiques persistants, et dans le protocole de Montréal   \r relatif à la gestion des substances qui appauvrissent la couche d’ozone   \r Le renforcement institutionnel accroît la capacité des gouvernements à s'acquitter de leurs fonctions   \r essentielles et est"

Burkina Faso |  |  'de leurs fonctions   \r essentielles et est devenu synonyme de support apporté pour assurer une cohérence et un dévouement   \r par la dotation en personnel au sein des gouvernements, par exemple, les points focaux, les Comités de   \r gestion ou des Agences de régulation de la gestion des matières plastiques.    \r La sensibilisation sur la problématique des plastiques sera une activité permanente inscrite dans le plan   \r de mise en œuvre de l’accord. Tous les acteurs de la société, les plus jeunes, la'

Burkina Faso |  |  "les acteurs de la société, les plus jeunes, la population tout entière,   \r devraient être sensibles désormais à la problématique de la pollution plastique pour qu’un changement   \r de comportement puisse accompagner la mise en œuvre du traité.   \r Des Projets pilotes et de démonstration. Un projet pilote fait référence à la mise en œuvre initiale à petite   \r échelle d'un projet pour résoudre les problèmes et les obstacles avant la mise en œuvre à grande échelle.   \r Un projet de démonstration fait"

Burkina Faso |  |  "échelle.   \r Un projet de démonstration fait référence à ceux qui promeuvent les innovations technologiques ou les   \r meilleures pratiques par le développement et l'analyse d'un projet, en construisant un ensemble de   \r preuves sur lesquelles seront fondées les décisions futures. Les projets pilotes et de démonstration   \r devraient être utilisés pour soutenir une grande variété d'approches innovantes visant à lutter contre la   \r pollution plastique aux niveaux national et régional, éclairant les"

Burkina Faso |  |  'aux niveaux national et régional, éclairant les décisions, les politiques et les priorités.   \r Les pays développés devront fournir une assistance financière pour des interventions stratégiques visant   \r à lancer une économie circulaire, notamment par le biais de projets pilotes et de démonstration.   \r Un mécanisme de suivi-évaluation pour avoir une base comparable de capitalisation des informations   \r sur la mise en œuvre du traité.     \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Uganda |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Uganda |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Uganda |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Uganda |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Uganda |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Uganda |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Uganda   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Uganda |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Barirega Akankwasah, PhD   \r Date   \r January 2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:    \r 1. To protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution    \r 2. To Promote Plastics reduction and circularity   \r 3. To prevent and manage plastic pollution across the plastic'

Uganda |  |  'and manage plastic pollution across the plastic value chain    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Uganda is one of the developing economies in East Africa, that is also home to Lake Victoria and the   \r Source of the Nile. Like many of the developing countries, 80% of Uganda’s population relies on nature   \r based agriculture yet, plastics have been cited as a major component of soil degradation as it takes   \r more than four hundred years 400yrs to degrade. In addition, the plastics find their way into the lakes'

Uganda |  |  'the plastics find their way into the lakes   \r and rivers which link them to ocean s and seas thereby contributing to global marine litter.   \r    \r In addition, most of the economic activities happen around Lake Victoria and indeed records show that   \r City Authorities spend over Ush 6.4 Billion annually to unclog the drainages systems, a bill that could   \r have been invested in health care improvement. Not to mention the possibility of micro plastics ending   \r up into the Lake Victoria aquatic'

Uganda |  |  'ending   \r up into the Lake Victoria aquatic biodiversity and subsequent potential danger to human health and   \r environment.   \r    \r Despite the gravity of the plastics problem, Uganda has no comprehensive mechanism or sufficient   \r resources, capacity to manage the problem at hand.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic'

Uganda |  |  'a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r o Put in place legislation to effectively manage plastics pollution including banning of single use   \r plastics where alternatives exist   \r o Put in place mechanisms to implement Extended Producer Responsibility'

Uganda |  |  'to implement Extended Producer Responsibility EPR   \r o Put in place economic incentives for plastics alternatives and disincentives for virgin plastic   \r production   \r o Work with private sector to create value out of plastic waste reuse and recycle models   \r o In line with the Bamako Convention, prohibit importation of certain plastics and seek written   \r consent to import certain plastics, thereby limiting the possibility of dumping   \r o Create desired behaviors through education and awareness'

Uganda |  |  'desired behaviors through education and awareness creation around plastics usage   \r trigger demand for recycled plastics   \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any'

Uganda |  |  'national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r o Develop National Action Plans Strategies to serve as information baselines against which   \r progress can be measured   \r o Develop national guidelines and/or Standard Operating Procedures SOPs to implement the   \r global instrument   \r o Invest in Research and Innovation for'

Uganda |  |  'o Invest in Research and Innovation for Recycling, Reuse and Reducing plastics   \r o Profile case studies and promote best practices based on the success stories and lessons from   \r failure stories    \r    \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to'

Uganda |  |  'a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r o As first step, consider Public Private Partnership PPP to managing plastics   \r o Capacity in Cleaner Production and green economy initiatives   \r o Financial assistance could be best achieved through Joint Venture Schemes particularly in   \r Extended Producer EPR Responsibility implementation   \r o  Equipment, tools and tools for ensuring monitoring and compliance efforts   \r Proposed response template 15'

Uganda |  |  'efforts   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r o Designate an office or contact point to communicate and coordinate with parties on issues   \r related to plastics   \r o Regional and international collaboration    \r o Capacity building initiatives   \r o Technology transfer especially from developed to developing countries     \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Additional input'

Uganda |  |  'Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r o Tailored sensitization of critical demographics like market ladies gender issue, pickers, youth   \r etc.   \r o Creation of knowledge exchange platforms like stakeholder forums, benchmarking'

Uganda |  |  'like stakeholder forums, benchmarking   \r engagements among countries with similar characteristics etc.   \r o Formal training sessions with academic institutions targeting different stakeholders across the   \r value chain.   \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Russian Federation |  |  'Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below is   \r intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by'

Russian Federation |  |  'the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for consideration at   \r the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee might decide regarding   \r the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on a comprehensive approach   \r that addresses the full life cycle of'

Russian Federation |  |  'approach   \r that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, including identifying the   \r objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control measures, and voluntary approaches,   \r implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential'

Russian Federation |  |  'notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential   \r elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly resolution   \r 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral agreements that   \r may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive'

Russian Federation |  |  'into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received will   \r be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r \uf0b7   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r \uf0b7   \r 10 February 2023 for'

Russian Federation |  |  'from observers.   \r \uf0b7   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r The Russian Federation   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr. Dmitry Kornilov, Deputy Head of the Division, Department   \r of International Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources   \r and'

Russian Federation |  |  'Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources   \r and Environment   \r    \r Date   \r 17/02/2023   \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r The objective of this Agreement is to protect the environment, including the marine environment,   \r from plastic pollution.   \r    \r optional additional point to be discussed: The goal of the Agreement is to protect human health and   \r the environment,'

Russian Federation |  |  'to protect human health and   \r the environment, including the marine environment, from plastic pollution.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r It is important to emphasize that the goal of the Agreement is not to eliminate the production or use   \r of plastic or impede international trade, but to resolve the issue of polluting the environment with   \r plastic waste.    \r    \r The Russian Federation reserves the right to alter the goal by adding protection of human health after   \r broader internal'

Russian Federation |  |  'of human health after   \r broader internal discussions.    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full life   \r cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r The proposed core obligations under the current Agreement:   \r    \r 1. To monitor'

Russian Federation |  |  'the current Agreement:   \r    \r 1. To monitor plastic pollution based on the methods of qualitative and quantitative   \r determination of the amount of plastic in the environment, agreed upon by the Parties to this   \r 3   \r    \r Agreement.   \r    \r 2. To raise public awareness about the dangers of uncontrolled disposal of plastics and the   \r methods of effective management of plastic waste.    \r    \r 3. To evaluate risks caused by plastic pollution for human health and the environment.    \r    \r 4. To'

Russian Federation |  |  'human health and the environment.    \r    \r 4. To develop the best available technologies for the disposal and recycling of plastic waste.    \r    \r 5. To develop and promote mechanisms of extended responsibility of producers and importers   \r for their goods and packaging.    \r    \r 6. To cooperate in and promote the development and distribution of plastic collection and   \r recycling technologies.   \r    \r 7. To take into account the needs of the least developed countries and to provide them with'

Russian Federation |  |  'developed countries and to provide them with   \r necessary technical assistance.   \r    \r 8. To implement modern/ innovative wastewater treatment mechanisms.   \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r    \r There are three major points, emphasized in the text above, apart from the other types of core   \r obligation.    \r    \r The Russian Federation is of the view that the Parties to the Agreement must elaborate mutually   \r agreed scientific methods for the identification of plastic and its elements in the components'

Russian Federation |  |  'of plastic and its elements in the components of the   \r environment, because currently there are no universally recognized methods of such identification.    \r    \r Secondly, extended responsibility of producers and importers for their goods and packaging is needed,   \r and currently this is the trend that the Russian Federation follows. The limits of such responsibility    \r is for the Parties to determine.   \r    \r Thirdly, we must ensure that the needs of the least developed countries are taken into'

Russian Federation |  |  'of the least developed countries are taken into consideration,   \r and to that end we must provide them with technical assistance and facilitate technological exchange.    \r    \r The Russian Federation reserves the right to supplement this section with information on control   \r measures at a later stage.    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:'

Russian Federation |  |  'covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r 4   \r    \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r 1. Development of national action plans, as well as guidelines for the development of national   \r action plans taking into account national circumstances   \r    \r 2. Submission of periodic reports on the domestic implementation of the Agreement'

Russian Federation |  |  'on the domestic implementation of the Agreement once   \r every three years   \r    \r 3. Facilitating the creation and improvement of plastic collection and recycling infrastructure.   \r     \r 4. Creating favorable conditions for the development of international scientific cooperation in   \r the fields of:   \r -  evaluation of the scale of plastic pollution,    \r -  evaluation of threats for human health and the environment as a result of plastic pollution,   \r -  development of new technologies for'

Russian Federation |  |  '-  development of new technologies for cleaning the environment from plastic pollution.    \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r    \r National action plans is a universal instrument of implementation of MEAs, therefore we consider it   \r applicable in the case of combatting plastic pollution.    \r    \r As for national reports on the domestic policies and other measures to implement the Agreement, we   \r propose three-year intervals.     \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant'

Russian Federation |  |  'input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement; institutional   \r arrangements and final provisions.    \r 1. Organization of cooperation with other international multilateral agreements.   \r    \r 2. The Agreement should promote cooperation, coordination and complementarity of relevant   \r regional and international conventions and treaties aimed at'

Russian Federation |  |  'international conventions and treaties aimed at resolving the issue of plastic   \r pollution, while ensuring that the provisions of the Agreement do not conflict with the   \r obligations of the Parties under such conventions and treaties, as well as any other   \r international agreements.   \r    \r 3. Organization of events on the sidelines of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement on   \r the exchange of best practices.   \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r It is important in our view to organize proper'

Russian Federation |  |  'It is important in our view to organize proper communication and cooperation with the secretariats of   \r other Multilateral Environmental Agreements and to avoid duplication of obligations. Furthermore,   \r the coherence between obligations under the Plastic Pollution Agreement and obligations under other   \r international and regional treaties should be ensured.     \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r Principles of the Agreement:   \r    \r 1. The implementation of the Agreement shall be based on the principles of'

Russian Federation |  |  'the Agreement shall be based on the principles of transparency,   \r economic efficiency, as well as sound science and verifiability of the measures taken to   \r implement the Agreement and their results.   \r    \r 2. The Parties to the Agreement must be free to choose the appropriate measures for the   \r implementation of this Agreement provided that such measures are not discriminatory.   \r Measures under the Agreement aimed to tackle the problem of plastic pollution should be   \r developed taking into'

Russian Federation |  |  'pollution should be   \r developed taking into account national circumstances and capacities of the Parties.   \r    \r 3. The implementation of the Agreement should contribute to the achievement of the United   \r Nations Sustainable Development Goals, taking into account their integrated and indivisible   \r nature, as well as the need to ensure the balance of the social, economic and environmental   \r components of sustainable development.   \r    \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r    \r The Russian Federation'

Russian Federation |  |  'Explanatory text:   \r    \r The Russian Federation considers it necessary to supplement the template with the section on   \r principles, which we decided to place in the “Additional Inputs”, since there was no special part for   \r them in this template.    \r    \r Apart from those principles that are mentioned above, we would like to emphasize that the Russian   \r Federation will strive to implement the principles indicated in the Rio Declaration of 1992, but will not   \r support the potential inclusion into'

Russian Federation |  |  'will not   \r support the potential inclusion into the Agreement of the so-called “universal principles    \r of environmental cooperation”.'

Guinea |  |  'SOUMISSION ÉCRITE  DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE  POUR LA   \r PRÉPARATION DE L’INC-2   \r     \r      \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Comité de Négociation Intergouvernemental chargé de l’élaboration d’un instrument   \r international juridiquement contraignant de lutte contre la Pollution Plastique, y compris dans   \r le milieu marin   \r ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    \r MINISTERE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT  ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT'

Guinea |  |  'DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT  ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT   \r DURABLE   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r I. Introduction    \r La Guinée estime que le Traité sur les plastiques est une étape essentielle pour réaliser des   \r progrès significatifs dans le cadre  de protection de la santé humaine, de la biodiversité et de    \r l’environnement contre les effets toxiques des plastiques tout au long de leur cycle de vie. La   \r Guinée estime également que le Traité doit tenir'

Guinea |  |  "Guinée estime également que le Traité doit tenir compte des impacts visibles et invisibles des   \r matières plastiques.   \r La première session de négociations intergouvernementales pour le traité sur les plastiques   \r CNI-1 a eu lieu en Uruguay et a délibéré sur la nécessité d'un instrument juridique   \r contraignant avec des définitions et des mécanismes de conformité, des éléments transversaux   \r de réglementation de la pollution plastique et la nécessité d'apporter de l'innovation dans la"

Guinea |  |  "nécessité d'apporter de l'innovation dans la   \r structure des traités.    \r Dans le cadre de la préparation de la deuxième session INC-2, le Secrétaire exécutif du   \r Secrétariat du CNI sur la pollution plastique, mettant en œuvre une recommandation du CNI-  \r 1, a invité les membres du comité et les observateurs à formuler des soumissions écrites. Sans   \r préjuger de ce que le Comité pourrait décider concernant la structure et les dispositions de   \r l’instrument juridique contraignant en"

Guinea |  |  'de   \r l’instrument juridique contraignant en préparation, les soumissions requises énoncent des   \r options potentielles qui seront discutées lors de la rencontre de mai 2023 à Paris.    \r Le plan de la soumission de la République de Guinée s’aligne sur le modèle proposé par le   \r Secrétariat exécutif du CNI en s’appuyant sur des documents pertinents préparés pour la CNI-  \r 1, notamment UNEP/PP/INC.1/5.    \r Toutes les contributions écrites doivent être envoyées à unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org au'

Guinea |  |  'envoyées à unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org au   \r plus tard le 6 janvier 2023 pour les observateurs et le 10 février 2023 pour les membres du   \r Comité.     \r Les déclarations reçues seront compilées et mises à disposition sur la page web du CNI. Selon   \r une décision prise lors de la dernière réunion du groupe africain des négociateurs, un   \r document unique sera envoyé pour le compte du continent. Les soumissions nationales   \r doivent donc être transmises au président du groupe en date du 06'

Guinea |  |  'transmises au président du groupe en date du 06 janvier 2023.   \r II. Position   \r Nom du pays : République de Guinée    \r Personne de contact et coordonnées pour la soumission :   \r Ibrahima Sory Cissé, Directeur National des Pollutions, Nuisances et Changements   \r Climatiques  DNPNCC, Point focal INC,    \r Ministère de l’Environnement  et du Développement Durable   \r  cireguinea@gmail.com /cisseibrahimamt80@gmail.com +224 628 449 608 ;    \r    \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r Date : 11 janvier 2023    \r A.'

Guinea |  |  "3   \r    \r Date : 11 janvier 2023    \r A. Éléments de fonds    \r 1. Objectifs    \r Quels objectifs pourrait-on fixer dans l'instrument ?     \r L’objectif du traité devrait se concentrer sur la  protection de la santé humaine,   \r l’environnement, la biodiversité y compris marine et le système climatique contre l'utilisation   \r fabrication/production, commercialisation, exportation, traitement, importation de plastiques   \r de toutes sortes et contre la pollution qui en résulte, en tenant compte"

Guinea |  |  "la pollution qui en résulte, en tenant compte des impacts   \r environnementaux, économiques, sociaux et culturels connexes, par des actions préventives et   \r rationnellement curatives.      \r 2. Obligations fondamentales, mesures de contrôle et approches volontaires     \r Quelles obligations fondamentales, mesures de contrôle et approches volontaires   \r permettraient d'adopter une approche globale de la lutte contre la pollution par les matières   \r plastiques, y compris dans le milieu marin, tout au"

Guinea |  |  "y compris dans le milieu marin, tout au long de leur cycle de vie, conformément   \r aux objectifs futurs de l'instrument ?    \r Obligations :     \r - adoption de mesures politiques, législatives, réglementaires et fiscales de nature   \r contraignante ;    \r - établissement de normes internationales pour la fabrication, l'importation, l’exportation et la   \r production de matières plastiques ;    \r -  interdiction de la production, la commercialisation, l’exportation, l’importation des   \r plastiques à"

Guinea |  |  'l’exportation, l’importation des   \r plastiques à usage unique y compris des déchets plastiques ;    \r - mise en place des mécanismes pour améliorer le système de gestion des déchets solides ;   \r -mise en place des mécanismes de surveillance et de sanctions des rejets des équipements de   \r capture et conditionnement inhérents à l’industrie de pêche en mer ou dans tout autre   \r écosystème aquatique ;    \r - détermination des quotas d’exportation des déchets plastiques après consentement préalable   \r des'

Guinea |  |  "plastiques après consentement préalable   \r des pays récepteurs ;    \r - mise en place d’un système internationale de remédiation de la pollution plastique pour les   \r océans et les zones internationales ;    \r - mise en place d’outils et mesures au niveau national pour contrôler et réglementer   \r l'utilisation des additifs dans l'industrie des plastiques ;    \r - définition de mécanismes d'attribution de crédits positifs pour la réduction et l'élimination   \r des déchets plastiques sur la base de la"

Guinea |  |  'des déchets plastiques sur la base de la responsabilité élargie du producteur pour le pollueur.    \r    \r 4   \r    \r 3.  Mesures de Contrôle et Approches volontaires     \r a- Les mesures de contrôle devront s’opérer ainsi qu’il suit :     \r • surveillance de l’exportation des déchets plastiques ;   \r • élaboration d’un chronogramme de contrôle et d’un reporting au niveau national et aussi   \r régional ;   \r • amélioration du mécanisme de surveillance des rejets illicites des équipements de pêche ;'

Guinea |  |  "rejets illicites des équipements de pêche ;    \r • définition de seuils de tolérabilité des additifs chimiques dans l'industrie des plastiques, la   \r pétrochimie et la plasturgie s’agissant notamment de :     \r ✓ la conception et l’utilisation du produit plastique ;    \r ✓ la production et la consommation de polymères vierges et secondaires ;    \r ✓ l’approvisionnement de matières premières ;    \r ✓ la remédiation des points chauds prioritaires ;    \r ✓ la gestion et traitement des déchets plastiques."

Guinea |  |  "gestion et traitement des déchets plastiques.    \r Remarque : Des normes de l'industrie pourraient alors être adoptées pour démontrer la   \r conformité aux critères.   \r    \r b- Approches volontaires    \r Des programmes de travail spécifiques ou des stratégies globales doivent être instituées pour   \r les plastiques agricoles, les bio-emballages, les engins de pêche et les microplastiques tels que   \r la poussière de pneus et les textiles.    \r B. Éléments de mise en œuvre     \r Comment assurer la mise en"

Guinea |  |  "de mise en œuvre     \r Comment assurer la mise en œuvre de l'instrument au niveau national par exemple, le rôle   \r des plans d'action nationaux dans la réalisation des objectifs et des obligations de   \r l’instrument ?    \r Il est important d'énoncer les principes qui serviront de fondement à l'application du traité. Il   \r s'agit notamment du principe d’intégration, du principe de prévention, du principe de la   \r responsabilité élargie des producteurs à l’égard des pollueurs, du principe de la"

Guinea |  |  "à l’égard des pollueurs, du principe de la simplification   \r chimique. Les plans nationaux devraient être en phase avec la stratégie régionale afin de   \r permettre aux Etats de transposer les lignes directrices en matière de la lutte contre la   \r pollution plastique à titre préventif et curatif.   \r L’instrument devrait permettre de préserver les littoraux et de favoriser la coopération   \r opérationnelle entre Etats sur la base de financements de projets régionaux.    \r Comment assurer l'efficacité de"

Guinea |  |  "régionaux.    \r Comment assurer l'efficacité de l'instrument et disposer de rapports nationaux efficaces ?    \r Pour assurer l'efficacité de l’instrument juridique en préparation et avoir des rapports   \r nationaux pertinents, les Etats doivent mettre en place des mécanismes de contrôle au niveau   \r central et local avec une centralisation des données. Chaque Etat devra publier   \r périodiquement des rapports nationaux sur la réduction et l’élimination de la pollution   \r plastique. Lesdits rapports"

Guinea |  |  "de la pollution   \r plastique. Lesdits rapports devront tracer les stratégies de mitigation des sites pollués, des   \r programmes de sensibilisation et des opérations à l’échelle locale.    \r 5   \r    \r A ce titre, les stratégies nationales doivent être mises en œuvre avec l'implication de tous les   \r acteurs publics et privés concernés.    \r Veuillez fournir ici toute autre proposition ou priorité pertinente concernant les mesures de   \r mise en œuvre par exemple pour la coopération et la coordination"

Guinea |  |  'exemple pour la coopération et la coordination scientifiques et techniques   \r ainsi que pour la conformité.    \r La coopération et la coordination scientifique et technique doivent donner des outils aux pays   \r en développement pour pouvoir maitriser le cycle de vie complet du plastique sur leurs   \r territoires.     \r Des projets pilotes peuvent être menés par exemple pour réaliser des diagnostics sur la nature   \r même des polymères et des additifs contenus dans les produits plastiques en circulation,'

Guinea |  |  'dans les produits plastiques en circulation,   \r desquels suivront des renforcements des cadres législatifs nationaux avec notamment   \r l’intégration des obligations d’information et de reprise du déchet en fin de vie des appareils,   \r à l’encontre du producteur.     \r Le tissus économique national aura également besoin d’un renforcement pour développer les   \r filières nécessaires à une véritable économie circulaire.      \r C.  Cotisation supplémentaire    \r Des efforts supplémentaires peuvent être'

Guinea |  |  'Des efforts supplémentaires peuvent être envisagés de manière directionnelle en fonction de   \r la responsabilité commune mais différenciée. Cet effort peut être exprimé y compris dans des   \r rapports bilatéraux.     \r Le futur traité sur la pollution plastique pourrait disposer de trois types de fonds selon la   \r volonté des Etats-Membres. A savoir :   \r • Un fonds fiduciaire général pouvant être utilisés pour soutenir des objectifs   \r programmatiques au niveau de chaque région.    \r • Un fonds'

Guinea |  |  "au niveau de chaque région.    \r • Un fonds d'affectation spéciale alimenté par les donateurs, les pays déterminant séparément   \r le montant et l'objet de leur contribution. Ces contributions seront affectées à des objectifs   \r spécifiques, avec des restrictions sur la manière dont les fonds sont alloués en fonction des   \r priorités.    \r • Les fonds fiduciaires spécifiques à des programmes basés sur des partenariats, répondant à   \r un besoin mondial ou régional hautement prioritaire, établi par des"

Guinea |  |  "ou régional hautement prioritaire, établi par des Etats-membres, avec des   \r invitations à d'autres partenaires à contribuer financièrement, tels que des donateurs   \r gouvernementaux."

Turkey |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from stakeholders.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance'

Turkey |  |  'template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and stakeholders in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for consideration   \r at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee might decide   \r regarding the structure and provisions of the'

Turkey |  |  'regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution 5/14,   \r including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control measures,   \r and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and stakeholders to prepare their written submission as'

Turkey |  |  'to prepare their written submission as   \r a guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Turkey |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received will   \r be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Turkey |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from stakeholders.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Türkiye   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee'

Turkey |  |  'for stakeholders to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r DG Environmental Management   \r dongusel@csb.gov.tr   \r Date   \r    \r 10.02.2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r    \r To provide coherence, ratify commitments and guide action by States and stakeholders for eliminating'

Turkey |  |  'action by States and stakeholders for eliminating   \r plastic pollution in marine and other environments, developing zero waste hierarchy and for abating   \r its adverse effects on human health and well-being, on the environment, and on sustainable   \r development.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r Like in the case of other International Legally Binding Instruments, this instrument will strengthen   \r international cooperation by mobilizing actors, defining the most effective approaches and the rules of'

Turkey |  |  'the most effective approaches and the rules of   \r cooperation, strengthening science-policy dialogue for a better understanding of the issues and effects   \r of plastic pollution on marine and land ecosystems, mobilizing resources, ensuring coherence of action,   \r safeguarding compliance, maximizing technical assistance, amplifying results, and offering a global   \r forum on issues of plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core'

Turkey |  |  'and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r The instrument should introduce global common targets eg. circularity of plastics and timelines to   \r reduce the plastic consumption and production addressing the entire lifecycle of the plastic,'

Turkey |  |  'addressing the entire lifecycle of the plastic, starting   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r with the production, and offer actionable measures at every step. In addition, the instrument needs to   \r commit to reduce additional plastic pollution in the marine environment to zero by a certain year by   \r recalling the Blue Osaka Vision declared by the G20 countries includes “reduce to zero additional   \r pollution from plastic litter in the seas'

Turkey |  |  'pollution from plastic litter in the seas by 2050 with a comprehensive life-cycle approach". At this point,   \r Contracting Parties should contribute to the process by showing their determination. In addition, it is   \r important to establish a monitoring and reporting mechanism with traceable indicators that will assess   \r whether the adopted measures are fulfilled, to evaluate the national monitoring reports produced   \r within the scope of scientific methods and to provide technical and financial'

Turkey |  |  'methods and to provide technical and financial support to the countries   \r where they are lacking. The development of appropriate methodologies for monitoring the scientific   \r data to be produced should be the backbone of the Instrument.   \r    \r It is of great importance to determine within the Instrument a global plastic strategy while preserving   \r our natural resources and eco-systems in order to transition to a healthy and livable environment and   \r circular economy for current and future'

Turkey |  |  'and   \r circular economy for current and future generations.  An internationally binding instrument should aim   \r to protect our environment and reduce marine litter, greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on   \r fossil fuels.   \r    \r In this manner, this global plastic strategy should include systemic approaches for Circular Economy   \r and eco-innovation, such as sustainable product policy, value chain and taking into account the entire   \r life cycle assessment of plastic products. The instrument'

Turkey |  |  'assessment of plastic products. The instrument would aim to provide entirely new vision for   \r plastics economy, that will encompass design and production of plastics respect reuse, repair and   \r recycling needs as well as development of more sustainable and durable materials.   \r    \r It is envisaged that the practices brought by the new instrument will be embraced by society and lead   \r to habit changes. Thus, it will be beneficial for citizens to increase their sense of responsibility and'

Turkey |  |  'to increase their sense of responsibility and   \r awareness about consumption. In this way, we can be sure that the steps we take to protect the   \r environment, biodiversity, and human health will be carried to better places by future generations. The   \r new instrument shall result in more sustainable plastics industry where the product design and   \r production shall enable higher recycling rates also respect the needs of reuse, the rights to repair.  The   \r new instrument along with national Circular'

Turkey |  |  'new instrument along with national Circular Economy Strategies and NAPs shall enable economic   \r growth and more jobs while in the same time cutting GHG emissions.   \r    \r In this direction, issues such as organizing national and global awareness campaigns, exchange of   \r information and best practices, research and development, stakeholder engagement and taking   \r initiatives to include the subject in training programs should be included in the content of the new   \r instrument.   \r    \r The'

Turkey |  |  'content of the new   \r instrument.   \r    \r The Secretariat should be obliged to carry out studies that reflect the importance it attaches to the   \r subject in a transparent manner. The Secretariat should also carry out studies on comparability and   \r interactions with other multi-lateral environmental agreements.   \r    \r It would be beneficial to include a joint effort to ensure the initiatives of the world of science and   \r technology related to the new instrument, which we can describe as a game'

Turkey |  |  'new instrument, which we can describe as a game changer in the coming   \r years, in the content of the new instrument. In the realization of these studies, the Secretariat should   \r be assigned to ensure that countries gain equal benefits in socio-economic and scientific dimensions.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation'

Turkey |  |  'measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r a  National Action'

Turkey |  |  'as well as compliance.   \r a  National Action Plans: In order to ensure the implementation of the new instrument by the   \r countries, national action plans should be prepared with the participation of all relevant stakeholders   \r in the country and their views should be reflected in the NAPs. Therefore, a thorough stakeholder   \r analysis is required to have a clear and actionable NAP. In order to ensure the principles of prevention,   \r reduction and elimination, NAPs should include intended national'

Turkey |  |  'elimination, NAPs should include intended national targets, actions to achieve the   \r targets and a timeline of targets, and monitoring and reporting requirements.    \r    \r National Action Plans  NAPs in addition to the complementary tools such as national plastics   \r strategies, national circular economy strategies and action plans,  should be main implementation   \r international instrument .   The national action plans should be prepared in conjunction to other   \r national relevant policies and'

Turkey |  |  'to other   \r national relevant policies and circumstances.    \r    \r The general scope, objectives and minimum requirements for reporting format of the NAPs shall be set   \r by the international instrument, hence the detailed scope shall be set by the Contracting Parties.   \r    \r Also, as different geographic challenges require different solutions; NAPs should be adaptable to all   \r coverage areas.   \r    \r NAPs can be a useful tool for promoting national practices, facilitating the monitoring of'

Turkey |  |  'national practices, facilitating the monitoring of activities and   \r keeping up with developments. In addition, the NAPs of the countries can set out the current situation   \r regarding the actions so that the actions can be supported financially or technically by the international   \r instrument.   \r    \r Finally, having in mind the importance of international instrument’s implementation it is suggested that   \r it contains provisions on regional and cross border cooperation in the form of the cross'

Turkey |  |  'cross border cooperation in the form of the cross border and   \r regional cooperation able to establish the regional centers or commissions. NAPs to be aligned with the   \r international instrument. NAPs should contain provisions on regional and international cooperation for   \r achieving the set targets in the international instrument.   \r    \r In this context, it is important that the new instrument contains provisions to ensure that countries   \r prepare a national action plan, that financial'

Turkey |  |  'prepare a national action plan, that financial opportunities and implications are recognized starting   \r from the countries that need the most.    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r b Monitoring the effectiveness of the new instrument and national action plans can be considered as   \r two separate issues.   \r    \r Transparency and timing are significant in monitoring the objectives and the contents of the national   \r action plan.'

Turkey |  |  'contents of the national   \r action plan.   \r    \r While preparing the national reporting formats, it is important to consider the effectiveness in the   \r preparation of the formats of the monitoring reports simultaneously.    \r    \r The mandatory minimum criteria for reporting formats should be set in the international instrument   \r while the optional formats should be at discretion to the Contracting Parties. Experiences and practices   \r from other monitoring frameworks of related international'

Turkey |  |  'monitoring frameworks of related international agreements should be taken into   \r consideration.   \r    \r The frequency of reporting should be defined as well as availability of the reports to a general public.   \r    \r Such monitoring and reporting can be used as a successful tool in measuring the success of national   \r efforts and the effectiveness of the new instrument. A body responsible for reviewing reports and   \r developing lessons learned would be most advisable.   \r On the other hand, it is'

Turkey |  |  'be most advisable.   \r On the other hand, it is absolutely necessary to have scientific evidence at the core of our work to   \r monitor our national reports.   \r    \r c The new instrument should follow up the decisions of the science policy panel on chemicals and   \r waste to prevent pollution by establishing subsidiary bodies such as committees i.e. monitoring   \r committee, technical/scientific committee etc.    \r    \r That will be expected from the Secretariat of the new instrument to evaluate the'

Turkey |  |  'Secretariat of the new instrument to evaluate the monitoring reports   \r within a transparent process and submit the results and recommendations report to all member   \r countries regarding the monitoring of progress. The international compliance mechanism should be   \r established by the international instrument, which will facilitate the progress made in the   \r implementation.    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5'

Turkey |  |  'means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r The different capacities and technical structures of the countries should be considered in the   \r Instrument, and it should allow the provision providing the necessary financial funds. In addition, having   \r a'

Turkey |  |  'financial funds. In addition, having   \r a specific working unit for marine issues will provide faster results.    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r The instrument to form a basis for joint work of countries by bringing together not only national and   \r global but also regional actors. Additionally, a functioning and effective mechanism to involve   \r meaningfully categories of stakeholders in the definition of strategies and programs and'

Turkey |  |  'in the definition of strategies and programs and in the review   \r of progress is crucial. It would involve, among others, designers, plastic industry, trade e.g.   \r supermarkets, entrepreneurs, local authorities, consumer associations, etc.   \r    \r Considering all these issues as annexes to the new instrument should also be kept on the agenda.   \r The new instrument should cover broadly the sustainable consumption and production, life cycle   \r assessment of plastics, measures and details describe the'

Turkey |  |  'of plastics, measures and details describe the national action plans to ensure their   \r implementation on a timely manner. And the new instrument should be established based on EPR and   \r polluter pays principles.   \r    \r It is essential that the separate collection at source, sorting and recycling, which are the basic principles   \r in the environmentally sound management of plastic waste, is carried out by local governments. In this   \r context, the new instrument should include provisions to'

Turkey |  |  'the new instrument should include provisions to determine a roadmap for combating plastic-  \r containing marine litter, which is already a pollutant, and to ensure control measures and monitoring   \r at national, regional and global scales.   \r    \r Multilateral financial mechanism and technology transfer is imperative to support implementation,   \r including capacity building, technical assistance, and finance. But how can we act together, we believe   \r that today we are looking for the answer to this'

Turkey |  |  'that today we are looking for the answer to this question. The important thing is to be sure that no one   \r is left behind, as is said at UNEA. It should be our fundamental understanding to act strategically, to   \r benefit from all kinds of investments, private sector, public, and other international financial   \r mechanisms while carrying out studies on this subject.   \r    \r Programming under existing and incoming financial framework mechanism, technology transfer and   \r co-development should be'

Turkey |  |  'transfer and   \r co-development should be taken into consideration.   \r    \r When the new instrument is established, a unit related to budgetary issues should be established, and   \r it should be ensured that it is controlled by a mechanism subject to independent auditing in terms of   \r prioritization, project design, and technology and information transfer in the distribution of financial   \r funds.   \r    \r As in all other activities, transparency, sensitivity, and financial prioritization on the basis'

Turkey |  |  'and financial prioritization on the basis of subject and   \r country are required.   \r    \r With these mechanisms, we can get an integrated result from the efforts of developing and developed   \r countries and ensure the end of plastic pollution.   \r    \r The new instrument would encourage the Contracting Parties to put in place effective implementation   \r compliance promotion and enforcement mechanisms to ensure the implantation of the vision set to   \r the national action plans. In order to execute the'

Turkey |  |  'the national action plans. In order to execute the process of implementation appropriately in the   \r national and local level, sound enforcement mechanisms should be an essential part of the   \r implementation measures. In addition, to ensure effective compliance with the national regulations to   \r be published in line with the instrument, incentive and/or disincentive based enforcement mechanisms   \r should be also adopted.    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic'

Turkey |  |  'template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 7   \r    \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r Different capacities and technical structures of the countries should be taken into account in the   \r Instrument, and it should introduce a provision'

Turkey |  |  'Instrument, and it should introduce a provision on providing the necessary financial funds. In addition,   \r having a specific working unit for issues regarding plastic pollution in the marine environment will   \r provide faster results.   \r    \r The instrument should provide a basis for joint work of countries by bringing together not only national   \r and global but also regional actors.   \r    \r In this sense, establishment of regional centers should be necessary in order to provide technical'

Turkey |  |  'be necessary in order to provide technical   \r assistance, capacity building and to promote the transfer of technology to Parties that are developing   \r countries or countries with economies in transition in order to enable them to implement their   \r obligations under the instrument. The responsibilities of each regional center may differ than other but   \r not limited to one specific subject. On the other hand, every single regional centre may work on the   \r same subject in different region.'

Turkey |  |  'the   \r same subject in different region.   \r    \r Zero waste is an approach to resource and waste management based on circularity. It promotes   \r sustainable production and consumption habits and encourages the efficient use of resources. Zero   \r waste entails avoiding wastefulness and advocating for the prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling   \r of waste. This can help achieve positive socio-economic outcomes, including the development of social   \r solidarity.   \r    \r In this context, it would'

Turkey |  |  'solidarity.   \r    \r In this context, it would be benefical to conduct studies on zero waste, support good practices,   \r evaluate expertise and technology transfers, and prepare reports with a scientific approach on the   \r role of plastics in the zero waste approach within the new instrument to be established.   \r    \r ___________________'

Malaysia |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Malaysia written submissions on the potential options for elements towards an   \r international legally binding instrument   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Malaysia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r n/a   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Name: Eddy Mazuaansyah bin Mohd Ali Murad   \r Position: Deputy Under Secretary,'

Malaysia |  |  'Ali Murad   \r Position: Deputy Under Secretary, Environmental   \r Management Division, Ministry of Natural Resources,   \r Environment and Climate Change   \r Email: eddyms@nrecc.gov.my   \r Date   \r February 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r    \r Proposed Objective:   \r - The objective of this instrument should be pragmatic and grounded on the basis to protect human   \r health and the environment taking into'

Malaysia |  |  'human   \r health and the environment taking into consideration the increased impact of plastic pollution on   \r marine biodiversity, ecosystem, society and economies through the prevention, reduction and better   \r management of plastic waste.    \r -  It should focus on addressing plastic leakages through whole life cycle approach of plastic products.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r There is a need to start with a clear focus on preventing, reducing and better managing the   \r unavoidable, most'

Malaysia |  |  'and better managing the   \r unavoidable, most problematic and harmful single use plastic and move up the value chain in a   \r progressive manner through a country driven initiatives taking into account national circumstances and   \r capabilities.    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,'

Malaysia |  |  'pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r In managing global plastic pollution, it is important to reduce production of problematic, single-use,   \r and unnecessary plastics and explore smart, safe, and sustainable ways to use plastics, without   \r hampering the economic benefits of plastics. Accordingly, Malaysia calls for the negotiations to include   \r the elements of potential economic benefits in'

Malaysia |  |  'the elements of potential economic benefits in ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Control measures should cover the entire lifecycle of plastics especially on plastics waste management   \r and its disposal, moving up the value chain in a progressive manner. The instrument must consider truly   \r comprehensive and viable solutions, with full life-cycle approach over the entire ecosystem of plastics,   \r and'

Malaysia |  |  'over the entire ecosystem of plastics,   \r and across all sectors, both formal and informal.   \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or'

Malaysia |  |  'c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r National efforts to address plastic pollution require regional cooperation as well as international   \r cooperation on topics such as alternative, standards, product design and management of plastic waste,   \r among others. There is need to acknowledge the reality on the ground especially in developing'

Malaysia |  |  'reality on the ground especially in developing   \r countries where data is lacking. Due to data being the key component in reporting, it is strongly   \r suggested for this instrument to consider this gap and challenge to ensure fair and just transition in   \r formulating provisions on national reporting taking into account country’s capabilities. A harmonised   \r monitoring mechanism must be in place, including clear definitions of what needs to be reported,   \r content, data parameters as well as'

Malaysia |  |  'reported,   \r content, data parameters as well as methodologies.   \r Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination undeniably plays a pivotal role in ensuring the   \r effectiveness of the instrument and eventually, in ending plastic pollution. Cooperation and   \r coordination are also key in narrowing the scientific and technical gaps between developed and   \r developing nations, while accelerating and complementing efforts and progress made at the national   \r level. Therefore, it is proposed for'

Malaysia |  |  'national   \r level. Therefore, it is proposed for a scientific advisory panel to be established. It is equally important   \r to establish a socio-economic advisory panel as an initiative to facilitate effective negotiation process.   \r As such, these panels are not only established to implement the agreement but also to provide advice   \r during negotiation process, providing a platform for the parties to access peer-reviewed, high impact   \r scientific research findings, among others, and to incorporate'

Malaysia |  |  'findings, among others, and to incorporate these findings in national action plans   \r and strategies. The establishment of these two advisory panels are to ensure cooperation, effective   \r coordination, continuity and coherence between the instrument and existing multilateral   \r environmental agreements in order to avoid duplications.   \r It is also necessary for the instrument to include mechanisms that provide comprehensive   \r socioeconomic assessment in the context of plastic pollution and plastic'

Malaysia |  |  'in the context of plastic pollution and plastic economy, considering the   \r differences in national circumstances and socioeconomic situation. Behavioural change of industry and   \r business players as well as the public remains one of the biggest challenges in addressing plastic   \r pollution and waste management. This challenge calls for targeted outreach efforts as well as   \r dedicated communication, education, and public awareness programs to influence and encourage   \r behavioural change.'

Malaysia |  |  'and encourage   \r behavioural change.    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r A dedicated'

Malaysia |  |  'of the instrument?   \r    \r A dedicated multilateral fund should be established to ensure the success of objective of the   \r instrument as the one established under the Montreal Protocol, which is consistently cited as a primary   \r reason for its success. Without stable and predictable financing, the new international legally binding   \r instrument will fail.   \r    \r In order to keep up with the increasing volume of plastic waste, technological transfer especially on   \r waste disposal and recycling'

Malaysia |  |  'especially on   \r waste disposal and recycling technologies are crucial to improve waste management and increase   \r recycling capacities.   \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r Malaysia supports the proposals of holding stakeholder engagement and'

Malaysia |  |  'proposals of holding stakeholder engagement and intersessional sessions   \r either via online, in person or hybrid. However, consideration must be given on the issue of time   \r differences across regions to ensure effective and maximum participation by all stakeholders including   \r member states, if it is done virtually.   \r    \r Submissions by stakeholders should focus on exploring creative and innovative solutions rather than   \r in form of statements or demand lists.    \r    \r Malaysia proposes to'

Malaysia |  |  'or demand lists.    \r    \r Malaysia proposes to explore a more targeted and thematic-based engagement through regional-  \r based stakeholder engagement sessions. This would provide deeper understanding in local context.    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from observers.  The template below   \r is intended to provide guidance to'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'below   \r is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and observers in structuring the written   \r submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and Observers to prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'prepare their written submission as a   \r guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from observers.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Korea   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Ji Hoon Jung   \r First Secretary   \r Green Diplomacy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r jhjung@mofa.go.kr / greengrowth@mofa.go.kr   \r    \r Jong Woo Kim   \r Second Secretary   \r Green Diplomacy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r jwokim22@mofa.go.kr   \r    \r Yousang Moon   \r Deputy Director   \r Resource Circulation Policy Division, Ministry of Environment   \r adt4773@korea.kr'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Ministry of Environment   \r adt4773@korea.kr   \r Date   \r    \r    \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r Proposed Objective:   \r -  To end plastic pollution to protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects    \r -  To achieve a circular economy throughout the lifecycle of plastics   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r -   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14End Plastic Pollution: toward an International Legally binding'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'toward an International Legally binding   \r Instrument aims at protecting human health and the environment from the adverse impacts   \r of plastic pollution. It is essential to achieve circular plastics economy in order to end plastic   \r pollution. Circular economy refers to a system that enhances product sustainability and   \r establishes circulation network of resources that minimizes the inputs of resources and   \r energy.   \r    \r -   \r The objective of the instrument is addressing the problem of'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'of the instrument is addressing the problem of plastic pollution by encouraging   \r the reduction of unsustainable use of plastics and increase the circularity of plastics. In order   \r to achieve this objective, the provisions of the instrument should be feasible.    \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r Core Obligations and Control Measures   \r There is a need to adopt feasible core obligations and control measures which are appropriate to   \r address plastic pollution. All Parties should participate in taking measures to address plastic pollution'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'taking measures to address plastic pollution   \r considering its different national circumstances, so adopting measures that are feasible to all Parties   \r are important for the implementation of the legally binding instrument.    \r    \r Measures should promote the circularity of plastics from all stages of its lifecycle from production,   \r use and waste treatment.   \r    \r    \r Suggested options:   \r •   \r Production stage:  Increasing circularity and sustainability in production of primary plastic'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'in production of primary plastic   \r polymers and applying eco-design   \r -   \r Reducing production of primary plastic polymers, especially petrochemical plastics   \r polymers, to sustainable levels    \r -   \r Applying eco-design principles that enhances sustainability durability, repairability,   \r reusability, recyclability and compostability   \r -   \r Providing incentives and using eco-label certification system for eco-friendly products   \r that reduces environmental burden   \r -   \r Expanding of the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'environmental burden   \r -   \r Expanding of the use of recycled raw materials in the plastic manufacturing stage   \r -   \r Encouraging the use of substitute materials, such as bioplastics and biodegradable   \r plastics   \r -   \r Minimizing use of plastics that have adverse effects on the environment and human   \r health    \r    \r •   \r Consumption stage: using plastics and plastic products sustainably   \r -   \r Reducing the use of petrochemical plastics   \r -   \r Restricting single-use plastic products and'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '-   \r Restricting single-use plastic products and providing incentives for reusable,   \r biodegradable and bioplastics products and containers    \r -   \r Institutionalizing a system for using reusable items incentives, infrastructure, lifestyle   \r and etc.   \r -   \r Reducing the use of packaging materials at the product distribution stage and regulating   \r secondary or repackaging of primarily packaged products   \r -   \r Promoting green public procurement, preferential purchase of products in the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'preferential purchase of products in the public   \r sector with reduced environmental burden   \r    \r •   \r Preventing Leakage to the Environment: enhancing circularity such as increasing the   \r recycling rate, recycled content   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r -   \r Circulating waste resources by minimizing landfill and incineration of plastic waste and   \r expanding recycling and reuse    \r -   \r Improving collection and sorting system of'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '-   \r Improving collection and sorting system of plastic waste through the operation of public   \r waste sorting facilities and recycling facilities at the national and local government levels   \r -   \r Promoting reuse and recycle by providing incentives   \r -   \r Incentivizing and developing technologies for high-value recycling    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r •   \r National Action Plans NAPs    \r -   \r Each country should'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Action Plans NAPs    \r -   \r Each country should develop clear NAPs including a target and a timeline that can   \r facilitate addressing plastic pollution problem.   \r -   \r NAPs should cover all stages of the lifecycle of plastics, from production to treatment.    \r -   \r NAPs could complement the international legally binding instrument and can include   \r more detailed obligations to address the plastic pollution problem.    \r -   \r Although NAPs can be different among countries, it should contribute'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'be different among countries, it should contribute to increase the   \r sustainability of plastics.    \r -   \r Each Party should establish national action plan including detailed implementation plans   \r with periodic performance management and evaluation accordingly.    \r    \r •   \r Reporting and Evaluation:  The instrument should include common reporting system with   \r both mandatory and optional components.    \r -   \r A common and harmonized reporting format with both mandatory and optional'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'format with both mandatory and optional   \r components are necessary   \r -   \r Baseline must be measured in order to track and record progress, which will also   \r contribute to establishing an effective evaluation method   \r -   \r Specific details, including reporting formats and the reporting and evaluation   \r requirements, can be further adopted in the Conference of the Parties   \r    \r •   \r Implementation and Compliance   \r -   \r Effective compliance mechanism is necessary   \r -   \r The committee'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'mechanism is necessary   \r -   \r The committee should consider establishing a compliance and implementation   \r committee as a subsidiary body with reference to other MEAs.   \r    \r •   \r Research Development   \r -   \r The instrument should encourage the Parties to the instrument to develop research and   \r development, innovation policies and share best practices among Parties   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r -   \r    \r     \r 2. Means of'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '5   \r    \r    \r -   \r    \r     \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r ⚫ What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r ⚫ Financial Assistance   \r -   \r To support the least developed countries, there is a need to actively utilize existing and all'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'is a need to actively utilize existing and all   \r available funding sources including both private and public finance.   \r -   \r Especially, utilizing the existing Global Environment Facility GEF as the financial   \r mechanism for this instrument can be positively considered as it already has the expertise   \r and experience in supporting other MEAs   \r    \r ⚫ Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer    \r -   \r Sharing experience and advanced technologies that increase circularity of plastics among'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'that increase circularity of plastics among   \r the Parties is very important   \r -   \r The instrument should include measures that can facilitate technical assistance and   \r technology transfer on mutually agreed terms in areas of, but not limited to, recycling   \r and waste management   \r    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information; research;'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r •   \r Public and private partnership is also essential in addressing the plastic pollution. Multi-  \r stakeholder partnership needs to be encouraged at all stages of the lifecycle, addressing   \r plastic pollution problem   \r •   \r Awareness-raising through environmental education and campaign can be effective as well.   \r •   \r It is essential to avoid green-washing.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '•   \r It is essential to avoid green-washing. Measures with hidden trade-offs, no or vague scientific   \r proof should be clearly discerned.    \r •   \r Creating discriminatory and disguised trade barriers needs to be avoided.    \r •   \r Use of alternative plastics such as biodegradable plastics and bioplastics, especially for   \r products mainly used in compostable environment such as fishing gear and aquaculture   \r items, needs to be encouraged to address plastic pollution.    \r •   \r It is necessary'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'plastic pollution.    \r •   \r It is necessary to develop risk assessment of marine plastic pollution and guidelines to   \r protect marine ecosystem from plastic pollution,  and enhance research and development to   \r monitor microplastic pollution in the marine environment   \r Proposed response template 15 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r •   \r It is necessary to take effective measures to prevent and reduce ALDFGabandoned, lost,   \r discarded fishing gear   \r •   \r Measures'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'discarded fishing gear   \r •   \r Measures need to be taken to address both sea-based and land-based source marine plastic   \r debris.   \r -'

Iceland |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Call for written submissions – Proposed response template on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r On 9 December 2022, the Executive Secretary of the INC Plastic Pollution Secretariat sent a notification   \r inviting written submissions from members of the committee and from stakeholders.  The template   \r below is intended to provide guidance'

Iceland |  |  'template   \r below is intended to provide guidance to members of the committee and stakeholders in structuring the   \r written submissions.    \r As requested by INC-1, written submissions will inform the secretariat in the preparation of a document   \r with potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, for   \r consideration at the second session of the INC, without in any way prejudging what the committee   \r might decide regarding the structure and provisions of the'

Iceland |  |  'regarding the structure and provisions of the instrument.  The document is to be based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, including identifying the objective, substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, and voluntary approaches, implementation measures, and means of implementation.    \r The template below is meant to assist Members and stakeholders to prepare their written submission as   \r a'

Iceland |  |  'to prepare their written submission as   \r a guide. A number of documents prepared for INC-1 are of relevance, notably UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on   \r ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations Environment Assembly   \r resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally binding multilateral   \r agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under the future   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Iceland |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’.     \r The template is divided into three sections:   \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r  All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The statements received   \r will be compiled and made available the INC webpage.   \r Please note that it is not required for all fields to be answered in the template for submission.'

Iceland |  |  'to be answered in the template for submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r •   \r 6 January 2023 for written submissions from stakeholders.   \r •   \r 10 February 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Iceland   \r Name of organization    \r for stakeholders to the committee'

Iceland |  |  'for stakeholders to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Hugi Ólafsson, hugi.olafsson@environment.is   \r Date   \r    \r 4 May 2023   \r    \r I.   \r Substantive elements    \r 1. Objectives    \r a What objectives could be set out in the instrument?    \r    \r Proposed Objective: To end plastic pollution and protect the environment and human health from   \r plastic pollution   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r The objective should be bold and clear'

Iceland |  |  'Text:     \r The objective should be bold and clear and reflect the title and objective of UNEA resolution 5/14.   \r The ultimate goal of the new instrument should be to end plastic pollution, and the main reasons for   \r this – protecting the environment and human health – should be spelled out, for the sake of clarity   \r and in line with many other multilateral agreements tackling pollution.    \r    \r Iceland supports a goal of ending plastic pollution by 2040. That goal is very ambitious, and would'

Iceland |  |  '2040. That goal is very ambitious, and would   \r need to be defined and spelled out in practical terms. What matters most is that the new agreement   \r will contain effective measures that will support an ambitious goal and timeline.    \r    \r    \r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches    \r a What core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches would provide a comprehensive   \r approach to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout'

Iceland |  |  'including in the marine environment, throughout the full   \r life cycle in line with the future objectives of the instrument?   \r    \r The instrument should contain legally binding core obligations to reach its objective, as well as   \r provide a framework for national actions and voluntary approaches. International rules with core   \r obligations are needed to tackle plastic pollution, as it is a transboundary and truly global challenge,   \r with plastic pollution affecting regions far from pollution'

Iceland |  |  'pollution affecting regions far from pollution sources, including the Arctic. Achieving a   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 3   \r    \r circular economy for plastics and plastic products, addressing all stages of the life cycle, is of central   \r importance in reaching the instrument’s objective.    \r    \r Some key provisions that should be included in the instrument are:   \r    \r •   \r Eliminate and restrict specific plastic polymers, chemicals and'

Iceland |  |  'restrict specific plastic polymers, chemicals and plastic products of concern   \r    \r Some chemicals and polymers used in plastics are harmful to human health and the environment   \r and/or prevent effective recycling. The instrument should contain a general obligation for Parties to   \r eliminate and restrict such substances, as well as a list of chemicals, polymers and additives which   \r should be banned or restricted. It should contain criteria, based on science, as a basis for bans and'

Iceland |  |  'based on science, as a basis for bans and   \r restrictions of substances used in plastics production.   \r    \r Some plastic products are unnecessary and prone to littering, especially products designed for single   \r use. The aim of the instrument should be to phase out such products and to encourage sustainable   \r and non-polluting substitutes, where substitutes would be needed. The instrument should contain a   \r general obligation for Parties to ban or restrict the production and use of unnecessary and'

Iceland |  |  'restrict the production and use of unnecessary and harmful   \r plastic products, as well as a list of single-use products and other products that should be banned or   \r phased out, and a list of criteria for the identification of such products.    \r    \r Transparency needs to be ensured regarding the contents and composition of plastic products, inter   \r alia through harmonized requirements for product information and labelling. Trade requirements   \r need to be specified for listed substances and'

Iceland |  |  'need to be specified for listed substances and products, applicable to Parties and non-Parties to the   \r instrument.    \r    \r •   \r Increase the circularity of plastics in the economy   \r    \r Of key importance in the quest to eliminate plastic pollution is to establish a true circular economy for   \r plastics and plastic products. This would reduce the demand for primary production of plastics and   \r reduce waste and release of pollution into the environment. A circular economy for plastics'

Iceland |  |  'the environment. A circular economy for plastics requires   \r inter alia sustainable production design and increasing the reusability and recyclability of plastic   \r products, in addition to a profound change in consumption patterns.    \r    \r The instrument should contain a general obligation for Parties to take measures to increase the   \r circularity of plastics in use, in line with criteria listed in the instrument. The criteria listed could   \r include durability, reusability, recyclability and'

Iceland |  |  'include durability, reusability, recyclability and requirement for minimum recycled content. The   \r instrument could include guidelines to support the substitution of plastics by environmentally sound   \r materials.    \r    \r •   \r End the release of plastics into the environment   \r    \r Upstream and midstream actions, such as eliminating or at least phasing down certain plastic   \r products and increasing the circularity of plastics in the economy will result in less plastic waste, but it   \r will be'

Iceland |  |  'result in less plastic waste, but it   \r will be difficult to achieve a goal of zero plastic waste. This calls for more reuse of plastics and the   \r effective and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, to ensure that plastics, including   \r microplastics, do not enter the environment in the form of pollution. Mismanaged waste is the largest   \r source of plastic release, but both point and non-point sources of plastic pollution need to be   \r addressed. Improved management of plastic waste'

Iceland |  |  'addressed. Improved management of plastic waste will not only result in less plastic pollution, but will   \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 4   \r    \r require better general waste management, with positive overall results regarding pollution   \r prevention, human health and environmental protection.    \r    \r The instrument should contain a general obligation for Parties to promote reuse and ensure effective   \r and environmentally sound management of'

Iceland |  |  'and environmentally sound management of plastic waste. This should include an obligation to sort,   \r separately collect and recycle plastic waste, to convert plastic waste not fit for recycling into energy   \r and to ensure that plastic waste that goes to disposal does not enter the environment as pollution.   \r The instrument should set targets for reuse and recycling, as appropriate, as well as criteria for   \r environmentally sound waste management.    \r    \r •   \r Address existing plastic'

Iceland |  |  '•   \r Address existing plastic pollution   \r    \r Priority should be put on prevention of plastic pollution with upstream and midstream measures   \r aimed at reducing the quantity of plastics, decrease harmful substances in plastics, increase circularity   \r of plastics and plastic products and ensure environmentally sound management of plastics that go to   \r disposal. There is, however, a significant amount of plastic pollution already in the environment,   \r including in the oceans. The'

Iceland |  |  'the environment,   \r including in the oceans. The instrument should address the issue of existing plastic pollution in the   \r environment, including in the oceans, in addition to preventing further plastic pollution. It should   \r contain a general obligation for Parties to address existing pollution, and list relevant criteria and/or   \r guidelines in that regard, such as regarding clean-up activities.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r II.   \r Implementation elements    \r    \r 1. Implementation measures'

Iceland |  |  '1. Implementation measures   \r    \r a How to ensure implementation of the instrument at the national level eg. role national action   \r plans contribute to meeting the objectives and obligations of the instrument?   \r b How to ensure effectiveness of the instrument and have efficient national reporting?   \r c Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here on implementation measures for   \r example for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination as well as'

Iceland |  |  'technical cooperation and coordination as well as compliance.   \r    \r National Action Plans   \r    \r Iceland sees National Action Plans playing a key role in ensuring the implementation and success of   \r the instrument. National Action Plans should aim to implement the core obligations of the global   \r instrument, establish national goals and targets in line with global goals, prescripe action to reach   \r those goals and reflect upon progress in this regard. They should act as a national instrument to'

Iceland |  |  'They should act as a national instrument to   \r implement the provisions of the global instrument, but can go further in establishing more ambitious   \r goals and actions and addressing specific issues of national importance. By this, National Action Plans   \r can not only spur action to help achieve the core obligations of the instrument, but also provide   \r information on new and innovative approaches, that can inform future decisions at the international   \r Proposed response template 16 December'

Iceland |  |  'Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 5   \r    \r level. National action plans prescribed by other Multilateral Environmental Agreements can be used   \r as examples for action plans drawn up within the scope of the instrument.   \r    \r Iceland can share experience from issuing a dedicated action plan against plastic pollution in 2020.   \r The plan consists of 18 actions and was formed in consultation with NGOs, business, municipalities   \r and the Parliament.'

Iceland |  |  'business, municipalities   \r and the Parliament. The actions aim to reduce domestic use of plastics, increase recycling of plastic   \r waste that is generated in Iceland and address plastic pollution in Icelandic seas.   \r    \r The instrument should include guidelines for Parties in developing National Action Plans, including on   \r elements like goals and targets, measures and actions, baselines for assessment and monitoring   \r progress. National Action Plans would form the basis for national reporting'

Iceland |  |  'Plans would form the basis for national reporting to the governing body of   \r the instrument.    \r    \r Reporting   \r    \r Regular national reporting to the instrument is essential for its success, and the instrument should   \r contain provisions on mandatory reporting. Those provisions should outline reporting requirements,   \r including on baselines, metrics, progress towards goals and targets, indicators etc.    \r    \r Reporting should be streamlined and effective, directly relevant to the core'

Iceland |  |  'and effective, directly relevant to the core objectives of the   \r instrument and avoid duplication with regard to other international instruments. Reporting   \r requirements and guidelines can draw on a number of good examples from other international   \r instruments. Reporting could include mandatory elements, as well as an invitation for voluntary   \r contributions.    \r    \r Reporting should be used by the governing body of the instrument for periodic assessment of its   \r effectiveness and of progress'

Iceland |  |  'of its   \r effectiveness and of progress towards established goals and targets.    \r    \r Scientific and technical cooperation, including monitoring   \r    \r Good scientific knowledge is a basis for effectiveness of the instrument. The instrument should   \r contain provisions that encourage cooperation in research regarding all elements of the instrument,   \r from plastic production to circularity to pollution prevention and clean up. Consideration should be   \r given to establishing a subsidiary body on'

Iceland |  |  'be   \r given to establishing a subsidiary body on scientific and technical cooperation, which would inform   \r the governing body of the instrument on such issues.    \r    \r Consideration should be given to how the Science-policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound   \r Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution, once it is established, can assist the   \r governing body of the instrument, and its Member States, with regard to sound management of   \r plastics and preventing plastic'

Iceland |  |  'management of   \r plastics and preventing plastic pollution.    \r    \r Increased and improved monitoring of plastic pollution, including in the oceans, would support the   \r drafting and implementation of the instrument. Iceland currently takes part in monitoring of plastic   \r pollution inter alia under the auspices of the Arctic Council Arctic Monitoring and Assessment   \r Programme and the OSPAR Convention. Other regional and national monitoring exist. The   \r instrument could contain provisions on'

Iceland |  |  'The   \r instrument could contain provisions on how to enhance and coordinate data collection and   \r monitoring of plastic pollution in order to give a truly global picture of the state and trends in   \r pollution.    \r Proposed response template 16 December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r 2. Means of Implementation    \r With respect to means of implementation, document UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 covers the following elements:    \r capacity-building, technical assistance,'

Iceland |  |  'capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms and financial   \r assistance.     \r a What measures will be required to support the implementation of the instrument?   \r    \r The instrument should contain provisions relating to means of implementation and support for   \r Parties, especially developing country Parties, including on capacity-building, technical assistance,   \r technology transfer and financial assistance. Support should be tailored to needs and'

Iceland |  |  'Support should be tailored to needs and emphasis   \r should be put on ensuring maximum effectiveness of support in relation to the goals and targets of   \r the instrument. Efforts should be made to use existing mechanisms for support, to the extent   \r possible, and avoid duplication of work.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r III.   \r Additional input   \r Please provide any other relevant proposals or priorities here for example introductory elements;   \r awareness-raising, education and exchange of information;'

Iceland |  |  'education and exchange of information; research; stakeholder engagement;   \r institutional arrangements and final provisions.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Bangladesh |  |  'Bangladesh proposal to INC   \r    \r Downstream underdeveloped countries need special attention to manage cumulative plastic   \r load and protect adjacent marine environment.    \r    \r UNEA resolution 5/14 is aimed to end plastic pollution in all stage of its life cycle to protect the   \r human health and the environment with special focus to the marine environment. Although the   \r zero draft of the plastic treaty has properly addressed financial and technical necessity of the   \r countries in need, but,'

Bangladesh |  |  'necessity of the   \r countries in need, but, this sort of common support may not be sufficient for downstream countries,   \r particularly underdeveloped countries e.g. developing countries, least developed countries, small   \r island developing states, countries in economic transition as they are compelled to manage the   \r cumulative plastic loads coming from the upstream countries.    \r Plastic can easily cross the administrative boundary without any intervention from upstream   \r countries to'

Bangladesh |  |  'any intervention from upstream   \r countries to downstream countries through international waterways/rivers. It is already proven that   \r the intentional e.g. open dumping, unintentional due to failure of waste collection, disposal   \r system or accidental release of plastics through the international rivers eventually causing the   \r devastating impact to the human health and ecosystems of downstream countries such as floods,   \r water logging, fish migration, alternation of navigability,'

Bangladesh |  |  'fish migration, alternation of navigability, irreversible damages of ecosystem,   \r promoting vector borne diseases and extra burden to waste management system. Since downstream   \r countries have been suffering a lot and bound to allocate a significant amount of money from its   \r annual budget to manage this pollution, so, they deserve more attention compared to other   \r countries with general needs. Therefore, like other MEAs, the generic statement such as “technical   \r and financial support for'

Bangladesh |  |  'such as “technical   \r and financial support for countries in need” doesn’t recognize special attention that required by   \r the downstream countries.    \r In this regard, a non-exhaustive list of international rivers along with the name of lowest countries   \r are given in the following table to showcase that only a few countries required special attention.   \r Pls be mindful that this is just an example and secretariat could prepare the complete list with the   \r proper consultation.'

Bangladesh |  |  'list with the   \r proper consultation.       \r International major rivers   \r only cross border   \r Lowest country only    \r comments    \r Nile River    \r Egypt, Sudan    \r Governing   \r body   \r could   \r decide which downstream   \r countries are in real need of   \r special attention.    \r    \r Secretariat   \r may   \r periodically   \r review   \r the   \r status of the country and   \r may withdraw the support   \r depending   \r on   \r the   \r Amazon River    \r Brazil    \r Danube River    \r Romania,'

Bangladesh |  |  'River    \r Brazil    \r Danube River    \r Romania, Bulgaria    \r Mekong River    \r Cambodia   \r Rhine River    \r Netherlands    \r Tigris and Euphrates Rivers  Iraq    \r Indus River    \r Pakistan    \r Ganges River    \r Bangladesh    \r Brahmaputra River    \r Bangladesh    \r Niger River    \r Nigeria    \r Columbia River    \r US, Canada    \r International major rivers   \r only cross border   \r Lowest country only    \r comments    \r Parana river    \r Argentina    \r effectiveness   \r of   \r the   \r support.'

Bangladesh |  |  'effectiveness   \r of   \r the   \r support.    \r    \r High income countries have the technical and financial competency to solve the issue whereas   \r underdeveloped downstream countries are in serious problem of intercepting those plastic load.   \r Therefore, we are paying the high price through continuously polluting adjacent marine   \r environment.      \r Under this circumstances we suggest the following points could be included into the text of   \r upcoming internationally legally binding plastic'

Bangladesh |  |  'upcoming internationally legally binding plastic treaty:      \r 1. Include the definition of “downstream underdeveloped countries”.   \r 2. Add a comprehensive list of “downstream underdeveloped countries” in the annex that   \r could be updated periodically.     \r 3. A dedicated funding stream for the downstream underdeveloped countries.    \r 4. A significant exemption period for downstream underdeveloped countries to fulfil the   \r targets on waste management.    \r 5. Ensuring representation of'

Bangladesh |  |  'management.    \r 5. Ensuring representation of downstream countries in all subsidiary body.    \r 6. Ensuring financial support from noncompliance upstream countries through using the   \r polluters pay principle, EPR mechanisms, etc.     \r Lastly, if INC failed to recognize the urgency of the downstream countries and undermine the   \r havoc resulted from this pollution to adjacent marine environment, the long waited internationally   \r legally binding plastic treaty would not be able to reach its hopes and'

Bangladesh |  |  'treaty would not be able to reach its hopes and aspiration.'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'Proposal from the Africa Group, Chile, the Cook Islands, Dominica, Ecuador,   \r the Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru and Panama    \r on Means of Implementation   \r    \r    \r Executive Summary   \r    \r ❖ A dedicated Multilateral Fund should be the principal international vehicle for providing   \r support to developing countries for implementing their treaty obligations.    \r    \r ❖ This support should include direct financial support for implementation as well as robust   \r support for capacity'

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The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'as well as robust   \r support for capacity building and technology transfer.    \r    \r ❖ The Multilateral Fund should provide this support on a grant basis both for enabling   \r activities and for the incremental costs of compliance.   \r    \r ❖ The Multilateral Fund should function under the guidance and authority of the   \r Conference of the Parties.   \r    \r ❖ The Multilateral Fund should be administered by an Executive Committee consisting of   \r an equal number of representatives of donor and recipient'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'number of representatives of donor and recipient countries.   \r    \r ❖ The Multilateral Fund should be replenished on a regular basis to ensure that financial   \r support is adequate, new, stable, predictable and timely.   \r    \r ❖ Additional and complementary financial support may be necessary, including, for   \r example, for specialized project finance or additional remediation activities.    \r    \r Means of Implementation   \r    \r Ending plastic pollution worldwide will require robust support to'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'pollution worldwide will require robust support to developing countries,   \r including provision of means of implementation for control measures and related activities   \r through a dedicated fund, as well as additional support from other complementary sources.   \r    \r A financial mechanism that includes a dedicated fund should provide the principal   \r international vehicle for supporting finance, technology transfer and development, capacity   \r building, and technical assistance to countries that need'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'and technical assistance to countries that need such support to effectively   \r implement the new instrument.  This mechanism should promote and facilitate the provision   \r of adequate, accessible, new, stable, predictable and timely financial assistance on a grant   \r basis for both enabling activities and for agreed incremental costs of compliance.  In addition,   \r access to concessional finance should also be made available for other costs, either directly   \r under the dedicated Multilateral Fund or'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'under the dedicated Multilateral Fund or via other multilateral financial institutions, avoiding   \r duplication and ensuring complementarity and coherence.   \r    \r    \r Financial Mechanism including a dedicated Multilateral Fund   \r    \r The plastics instrument should establish a financial mechanism that includes:    \r    \r A dedicated Multilateral Fund—to provide the necessary financial resources to eligible   \r countries in order to meet their commitments under the instrument. The Multilateral'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'under the instrument. The Multilateral   \r Fund should be the principal international vehicle for providing financial assistance to   \r recipient countries, on a grant basis, for enabling activities, and for the incremental   \r costs of compliance, taking into consideration the special circumstances of Small   \r Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries.   \r The Conference of the Parties may also consider the possibility of establishing or utilizing   \r additional funds, as part of the'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'or utilizing   \r additional funds, as part of the financial mechanism, to support the implementation of control   \r measures and/or to finance rehabilitation and ecological restoration of specific ecosystems.   \r Enabling activities may include:   \r    \r •   \r Institutional strengthening, namely support for plastics officers similar to the ozone   \r officers under the Montreal Protocol;   \r •   \r Policy development and implementation, such as preparation of country programmes   \r or national plans;   \r •'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'country programmes   \r or national plans;   \r •   \r Education and awareness raising;   \r •   \r Capacity-building and training, in coordination with other relevant initiatives;   \r •   \r Technology Transfer    \r •   \r Reporting and monitoring; and   \r •   \r Pilot and demonstration projects.   \r    \r Incremental costs of compliance include those costs related to control measures, such as   \r incremental capital and operating costs, subject to cost guidelines.   \r    \r Explicit reference to “enabling'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'Explicit reference to “enabling activities” and “incremental costs of compliance” should be   \r included in the instrument’s article on the financial aspects, and an indicative list of such   \r activities and costs should be developed as part of the instrument’s overall negotiated   \r package to be adopted at the first session of the Conference of the Parties.   \r    \r    \r Governance of the Mechanism and its Multilateral Fund   \r    \r The Multilateral Fund should function under the guidance and'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'Fund should function under the guidance and authority of the Conference of   \r the Parties and should be accountable thereto. It should be administered by an Executive   \r Committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of donor and recipient countries,   \r reflecting a geographic and gender balance.    \r    \r The Executive Committee should consider, inter alia,    \r    \r a. The assessment of the needs of the Parties, in particular developing country Parties;    \r b. The availability and timely'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'Parties;    \r b. The availability and timely disbursement of funds;    \r c. The transparency of decision-making and management processes concerning   \r fundraising and allocations;   \r d. The accountability of the recipient developing country Parties with respect to the   \r agreed use of funds.    \r    \r The Executive Committee should be supported by a Secretariat of professional staff   \r responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the fund.  The Secretariat should be   \r supported by the Fund'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'Secretariat should be   \r supported by the Fund and should report to the Executive Committee.  The work of the   \r Secretariat should include, inter alia: developing plans and budgets, reviewing project   \r applications, organizing meetings, disbursing financing, and overseeing implementation.   \r    \r The Conference of the Parties shall consider the reports and recommendations of the   \r Executive Committee and take appropriate action.    \r    \r The Conference of the Parties shall, in addition, undertake'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'of the Parties shall, in addition, undertake a periodic review of the financial   \r mechanism to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and accessibility of financial resources,   \r including for the delivery of capacity building and technology transfer and development to or   \r in developing country Parties.    \r    \r    \r Regular, Periodical Replenishment of the Multilateral Fund   \r    \r The Multilateral Fund shall be replenished on a regular basis, e.g. triennially or   \r quadrennially, through'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'e.g. triennially or   \r quadrennially, through contributions that are measurable, reportable and verifiable.   \r Contributions should be based on a scale of assessment with bilateral cooperation counting   \r up to a certain percentage. Donor countries would replenish the Multilateral Fund as agreed   \r by the Conference of Parties, based at least in part upon needs assessments undertaken by a   \r subsidiary body established under the instrument. The subsidiary body would report directly   \r to the'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'subsidiary body would report directly   \r to the Conference of the Parties needs assessments for supporting recipient countries in   \r meeting their core obligations and control measures during the upcoming replenishment   \r period.    \r    \r    \r Additional and Complementary Means of Implementation   \r    \r In addition to core financial assistance provided by the Multilateral Fund, countries may   \r require additional support or means of implementation for any costs not supported by the   \r Multilateral'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'any costs not supported by the   \r Multilateral Fund.  This support could be on a grant or concessional basis, as appropriate.   \r     \r Such financial assistance would complement, but would not be a substitute for, the financial   \r and technical assistance provided under the Multilateral Fund.  Further avenues for additional   \r means of implementation should also be promoted within national programmes or national   \r plans.  This complementary support could include the use of existing funds, extended'

The Group Of African States, Chile, Cook Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, The Federated States Of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru, Panama | implementation and compliance |  'include the use of existing funds, extended   \r producer responsibility schemes, specialized sectoral arrangements and/or newly established   \r polluters’ fees or levies.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '1   \r    \r Evaluation of potential criteria for identifying chemicals and   \r polymers of concern and problematic plastic products   \r A briefing report for the INC-3 about the results of the informal technical dialogue co-  \r chaired by the UK Government and Government of Brazil    \r    \r Revised version 7 November 2023   \r Overview of informal technical dialogue process   \r This report summarises the outcome of the country-led informal dialogue on chemicals and polymers   \r of concern and problematic'

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United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and polymers   \r of concern and problematic plastic products. The outcomes of this technical informal dialogue are   \r meant as an aid for discussions between members of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee   \r on Plastic Pollution INC and are not meant to pre-judge the future outcomes of the INC process or   \r replace the formal consultations among the members of INC. At INC-2 many members identified the   \r need for further work on polymers and chemicals of concern and potentially problematic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'chemicals of concern and potentially problematic plastic   \r products. However, no formal mandate was agreed. To informally contribute to the process, Brazil   \r and the United Kingdom tasked Chatham House, supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the   \r Instituto de Macromoleculas and the Federal University of São Carlos, to convene a global group of   \r experts nominated by INC Members and engage in a country-led informal technical dialogue.    \r The dialogue was structured around an online'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'The dialogue was structured around an online real-time Delphi process conducted September 22nd -   \r October 10th 2023. The Delphi method helped identify the level of agreement or disagreement among   \r the nominated experts with regards to a compilation of potential definitions and criteria for   \r identifying chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic plastic products. In the survey, experts   \r were asked to indicate the level of agreement with each criterion. The scale ranged from “strongly'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'each criterion. The scale ranged from “strongly   \r disagree” to “strongly agree”. Experts were also able to suggest additional criteria with which the   \r expert group could review and comment on. In total, 104 criteria on chemicals and polymers of   \r concern and problematic plastic products were compiled, reviewed, and assessed by the experts. The   \r detailed methodology and the list of criteria and their sources are listed in Appendix A.    \r    \r The United Kingdom and Brazil invited member states'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'United Kingdom and Brazil invited member states and regional integration organisations to   \r nominate technical experts to participate in the country-led informal dialogues. The invites were   \r issued to the UNEP regional representatives and INC regional representatives. Initially, UN regional   \r groups were asked to try to limit their nominations to 7 experts. However, this was not possible for   \r most regions and further guidance was issued to try to keep nominations to 10 experts per region,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to keep nominations to 10 experts per region,   \r with scope for further nominations. All UN regional groups made nominations, with a total of 65   \r experts nominated across 46 member states and regional integration organisations. Where multiple   \r nominations were received from individual member states, the United Kingdom and Brazil requested   \r those experts to coordinate their response so that only one expert was registered to the online   \r platform and not more than one response could be received'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and not more than one response could be received by each member state. This meant that   \r of the 65 experts nominated, 46 were provided with the link to complete the survey on the online   \r platform. Of these, 37 registered experts provided responses to this survey see details on the   \r countries that completed the survey in Annex D. Furthermore, experts also had an opportunity to   \r provide comments and statements in relation to each criterion and a brief exchange of views between   \r experts was'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'a brief exchange of views between   \r experts was enabled through a final online meeting. The summary of such comments is included in the   \r report.    \r    \r This final report was prepared by Chatham House with initial input from the group of experts and   \r finalised for submission by the co-chairs. Due to time limitations, the nominated expert group has not   \r    \r 2   \r    \r been given the opportunity for final review prior to publication. The report does not pre-empt or pre-  \r judge the official'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'does not pre-empt or pre-  \r judge the official position of the country by which the experts were nominated, particularly with   \r regards to the negotiations for an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.    \r The report identifies a short list of criteria that may be relevant to identify polymers and chemicals of   \r concern, as well as problematic plastic products, which received high levels of agreement between the   \r group of experts. It also lists criteria in which the opinion'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'It also lists criteria in which the opinion of the experts was most divergent and likely   \r in need of further discussion.  Chatham House has summarised key thematic reflections that were   \r made by group members regarding the use of criteria. Finally, it provides various viewpoints of the   \r experts as a reference for INC-3 to consider.  The appendices outline the Delphi methodology, the full   \r list of criteria and assessments as a statistical table, and the list of references and sources used to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and the list of references and sources used to   \r design the Delphi survey, the initial list of criteria and the additional criteria proposed by experts.      \r Summary of key findings   \r In total, 104 criteria on chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic plastic products were   \r considered and assessed by the experts, including 49 additional criteria suggested by the experts.   \r Overall, the expert group found that the majority of criteria of the survey were relevant, to different'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of the survey were relevant, to different   \r degrees, for the identification of chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic plastic products.   \r While no criterion was rated uniformly by all experts, no criterion received an overall result score of   \r “slightly disagree”, “disagree” and “strongly disagree”.    \r The key criteria that received the highest level of agreement “strongly agree” by the expert group   \r were three criteria related to chemicals of concern and specifically the potential'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of concern and specifically the potential for negative impacts   \r on human health:    \r 1. Reproductive toxicant Substance which interferes with normal reproduction, e.g. by adversely   \r impacting sexual function or fertility or by causing developmental toxicity in the offspring   \r 2. Mutagen Substance that can permanently change genetic material and increased the frequency of   \r mutations   \r 3. Carcinogen Substance that promotes the formation of cancer.   \r In addition to these three criteria'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'cancer.   \r In addition to these three criteria with strong agreement, the assessment showed that experts agreed   \r “agree” on the relevance of an additional 42 criteria across the three categories of chemicals of   \r concern, polymers of concern and problematic plastics products.  Furthermore, 51 criteria received   \r the assessment of “somewhat agree” and 8 criteria “neither disagree nor agree”.    \r The criteria that received scores of “somewhat agree” or “neither agree nor disagree” were often'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'or “neither agree nor disagree” were often   \r those with lower group stability scores, meaning the expert group expressed divergent rules on the   \r relevance of these criteria. The key criteria with greatest divergence in agreement by the expert group   \r were three criteria related to chemicals of concern:    \r 1. Chemicals obtained from renewable resources   \r 2. Chemical is not compostable in practice and at scale   \r 3. Chemical is not reusable in practice and at scale   \r In addition to providing a'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and at scale   \r In addition to providing a numerical assessment, the experts also provided over 1100 comments to   \r the different criteria and definitions.   \r The criteria with a rating score of “strongly agree” and “agree” are listed with their assessment and   \r stability scores in the following sections, followed by a qualitative summary of key themes that were   \r identified from the experts’ comments and compiled by Chatham House.     \r    \r 3   \r    \r Criteria for chemicals of concern   \r Experts'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Criteria for chemicals of concern   \r Experts were asked to assess criteria according to the following question: Which criteria should be used to identify chemicals of concern and evaluate their   \r environmental and socio-economic impacts?   \r The table outlines the criteria for chemicals of concern which achieved the highest levels of agreement among the group of nominated experts mean score   \r of greater than 5.5.    \r Criteria   \r Mean level of   \r agreement   \r Responses   \r Score out   \r of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'agreement   \r Responses   \r Score out   \r of 7*   \r Stability**   \r Reproductive toxicant Substance which interferes with normal reproduction, e.g. by adversely impacting sexual function or fertility or by causing   \r developmental toxicity in the offspring   \r Strongly Agree   \r 36   \r 6.58   \r 87.2%   \r Mutagen Substance that can permanently change genetic material and increased the frequency of mutations   \r Strongly Agree   \r 36   \r 6.53   \r 87.1%   \r Carcinogen Substance that promotes the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '87.1%   \r Carcinogen Substance that promotes the formation of cancer.   \r Strongly Agree   \r 36   \r 6.53   \r 86.1%   \r Bioaccumulative substance & Very bioaccumulative substance in humans   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 6.33   \r 80.4%   \r Risk of acute ecotoxicity to aquatic and terrestrial organisms   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 6.3   \r 81.7%   \r Risk of chronic ecotoxicity to aquatic and terrestrial organisms Substance that cause adverse effects to aquatic and terrestrial organisms during exposures   \r that are long in'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'organisms during exposures   \r that are long in relation to the lifecycle of the organism   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 6.24   \r 81.7%   \r Specific target organ toxicity STOT comprises all significant health effects, that can impair function in the target organ   \r Agree   \r 35   \r 6.23   \r 80.5%   \r Endocrine disrupting chemical Chemicals that may interfere with the hormonal system   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 6.22   \r 78.2%   \r Bioaccumulative substance Bioconcentration factor BCF in aquatic species is larger'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'factor BCF in aquatic species is larger than 2000   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 6.19   \r 80.8%   \r Persistent substance Degradation half-life is larger than 60 days marine water, 40 days fresh water, 180 days marine sediment or 120 days fresh water   \r sediment or soil.   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 6.08   \r 77.0%   \r Potential of chemical to cause endocrine disruption to aquatic and terrestrial organisms in the environment   \r Agree   \r 28   \r 6.04   \r 79.6%   \r Very Persistent substance Degradation half-life'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Very Persistent substance Degradation half-life is larger than 60 days marine or fresh water, 180 days marine sediment, fresh water sediment or soil   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 5.97   \r 72.7%   \r Propensity to have adverse effects on the human immune system   \r Agree   \r 27   \r 5.93   \r 77.6%   \r Chemicals that hinder or disrupt the recyclability or composability of other items   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.92   \r 78.4%   \r Respiratory sensitization Substance that induces hypersensitivity of the airways'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'that induces hypersensitivity of the airways following inhalation of the substance   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 5.89   \r 77.9%   \r Potential for chemicals of concern to create occupational risks to workers handling products in all phases of lifecycle – production, use, waste collection,   \r recycling, reuse   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 5.89   \r 74.4%   \r Very bioaccumulative substance Bioconcentration factor BCF in aquatic species is larger than 5000   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 5.89   \r 74.1%   \r    \r 4'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '36   \r 5.89   \r 74.1%   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Propensity to have adverse effects on the human nervous system   \r Agree   \r 26   \r 5.88   \r 76.3%   \r Propensity of being a Very Persistent and Very Mobile substance vPvM   \r Agree   \r 28   \r 5.82   \r 76.6%   \r Ability of endogenous chemical additives to migrate from plastics into the environment   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.81   \r 73.8%   \r Potential of chemical to act as teratogen causing fetal abnormalities   \r Agree   \r 27   \r 5.81   \r 71.4%   \r Potential of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Agree   \r 27   \r 5.81   \r 71.4%   \r Potential of chemical to degrade to a harmful substance   \r Agree   \r 27   \r 5.74   \r 71.2%   \r Propensity of being a Persistent, Mobile and Toxic substance PMT   \r Agree   \r 28   \r 5.71   \r 74.0%   \r * The score indicates the mean level of agreement according to the following individual scoring: Strongly Disagree =1; Disagree =2; Somewhat Disagree =3; Neither Disagree nor Agree =4;   \r Somewhat Agree =5; Agree =6; Strongly Agree = 7; the final mean level of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  '=6; Strongly Agree = 7; the final mean level of agreement for Agree is the range from 5.5 – 6.5, for Strongly Agree the range is from 6.5 – 7.         \r ** The stability is measured by the coefficient of variation of responses. This measures the deviation from the mean; the closer the responses to the mean, the stronger the group stability   \r where 100% indicates the highest possibly stability.    \r Summary of expert comments on criteria for chemicals of concern:    \r The majority of comments by'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  "of concern:    \r The majority of comments by respondents found these specific criteria to be relevant for assessing chemicals of concern, especially regarding human   \r toxicity and endocrine disrupting chemicals. The comments emphasized prioritization of criteria on the assessment of chemicals' impacts on health and the   \r environment over other criteria such as circularity or climate change. The most commonly raised comments referred to the importance of:   \r •   \r Applying criteria related to"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  "of:   \r •   \r Applying criteria related to migration, toxicity, bioaccumulation, persistence, and ecotoxicity of chemicals.    \r •   \r Comments highlighted that human toxicity criteria should be comprehensive, covering various aspects of toxicity, including carcinogens, mutagens,   \r reproductive toxicants, and others.    \r •   \r Considering bioaccumulation, especially in humans, as a criterion for assessing chemicals' impacts on human health.    \r •   \r Emphasizing migration criteria, especially in"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Emphasizing migration criteria, especially in assessing health impacts, such as for food or skin contact.   \r •   \r Considering occupational exposure as well as exposure estimations for consumers, general populations, and susceptible subpopulations when   \r assessing the impact of chemicals.    \r •   \r Harmonizing the criteria with international and regional regulations and standards, such as the GHS Hazard Classification.    \r •   \r Understanding the potential impact of chemicals on recycling'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  "the potential impact of chemicals on recycling processes, particularly the potential build-up of hazardous chemicals and mixtures in   \r plastics during recycling, and the need to address this issue.   \r •   \r Clarity and applicability of the criteria and suggest that they need further clarification, including for the need for more scientific data to support the   \r assessment of chemicals' impacts on human health.   \r Some comments emphasized the necessity of numerical values and threshold values for"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of numerical values and threshold values for defining criteria for chemicals of concern e.g. for bioaccumulation   \r and persistence, with some suggesting that such values should be determined more holistically, e.g. by considering exposure scenarios.   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Some comments called for a hazard-based approach to deal with chemicals of concern, advocating for a focus on long-term effects on human health and   \r the environment, which was contrasted by others with a preference for a risk-based'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'by others with a preference for a risk-based approach to evaluating chemicals and the need for a common   \r evaluation method.   \r Some comments suggested assessing the impacts of chemicals on circularity at the polymer or product level, rather than at the chemical level, and the need   \r to evaluate the impacts of chemicals on recyclability with consideration of regional sorting and recycling technologies.   \r    \r Criteria for polymers of concern   \r Experts were asked to assess criteria according to the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'were asked to assess criteria according to the following question: Which criteria should be used to identify polymers of concern and evaluate their   \r environmental and socio-economic impacts?   \r The table outlines the criteria which achieved the highest levels of agreement among the group of nominated experts mean score of greater than 5.5.    \r     \r Mean level of agreement   \r Responses   \r Score out of 7   \r Stability   \r The polymer has a propensity to break down into toxic chemicals   \r Agree'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'to break down into toxic chemicals   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 6.2   \r 80.8%   \r The polymer has a propensity to break down into or emit microplastics diameters smaller than 5mm   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 6.0   \r 70.4%   \r The polymer contains or has the propensity to create non-intentionally added substances NIAS throughout its full lifecycle which are   \r harmful animals and microorganisms. NIAS can originate from the breakdown products of polymers, impurities in starting materials,   \r unwanted side-products,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'in starting materials,   \r unwanted side-products, and various contaminants from recycling processes   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 5.9   \r 76.5%   \r The polymer contains chemicals of concern to human health   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.8   \r 68.4%   \r The polymer has a propensity to break down into or emit nanoplastics diameters smaller than 1 µm   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.8   \r 67.4%   \r The polymer has a propensity for leaching chemicals of concern during any phase of its lifecycle   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.8   \r 65.4%'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'lifecycle   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.8   \r 65.4%   \r The polymer has reactive functional groups of concern    \r Agree   \r 27   \r 5.7   \r 74.8%   \r The polymer contains hazardous monomers   \r Agree   \r 27   \r 5.6   \r 70.6%   \r The polymer is not recyclable/reuseable or compostable in practice and at scale   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.6   \r 68.3%   \r Harmful emissions and environmental risks generated during the polymer life cycle, including production and end of life e.g.   \r fluoropolymers, PVC   \r Agree   \r 27'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'e.g.   \r fluoropolymers, PVC   \r Agree   \r 27   \r 5.6   \r 71.2%   \r The polymer has propensity for high mobility in environment   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 5.6   \r 70.1%   \r The polymer contains chemicals of concern to marine and terrestrial ecosystems subject to criteria being determined   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.5   \r 65.6%   \r    \r 6   \r    \r Summary of expert comments on criteria for polymers of concern:   \r The criteria for polymers of concern achieved lower levels of overall agreement among the expert'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'lower levels of overall agreement among the expert group in comparison to chemicals of concern criteria. The   \r comments highlighted the need for clarity in overall scope when defining criteria for polymers of concern and emphasized the importance of considering   \r various properties and life cycle assessments in evaluating their impact. The most commonly raised points by the experts included:    \r •   \r Accounting for the significance of the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics as pollution'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'of microplastics and nanoplastics as pollution concerns in various environmental compartments,   \r including air, water, and soil. Multiple comments emphasized that these tiny plastic particles can have detrimental effects on human health,   \r ecosystems, and the environment, highlighting the need to consider their mobility, potential for long-range transport, and interactions with   \r ecological systems. Some also noted a lack of scientific consensus on the role of microplastics as exposure routes for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'the role of microplastics as exposure routes for pollutants such as heavy   \r metals in ecological receptors.    \r •   \r Mention of the importance of life cycle assessments to evaluate if a polymer is of concern and the role of product design to avoid polymers of   \r concern.   \r •   \r A recommendation to focus on the hazard-based approach and the content of chemicals of concern in a plastic, including the impact of polymers on   \r the long-term exposure and health of workers.    \r •   \r In contrast with'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and health of workers.    \r •   \r In contrast with comments on hazard-based approaches, others described the importance of considering the application of the polymer and its   \r contact with human beings. Exposure scenarios should go beyond occupational exposure and include the general population across all lifecycle   \r phases, including use and disposal.   \r •   \r Emphasis on criteria such as stability, solubility, molecular mass, the presence of contaminants, leaching of chemicals from polymers and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'leaching of chemicals from polymers and other   \r properties.   \r •   \r Highlighted that the presence of chemicals of concern in polymers does not necessarily make the polymer itself a polymer of concern, but makes it   \r a problematic plastic.   \r •   \r Criticism of the criteria’s applicability without having numerical thresholds.   \r    \r Criteria for problematic plastic products   \r Experts were asked to assess criteria according to the following question: Which criteria should be used to identify'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Which criteria should be used to identify problematic plastic products and   \r evaluate their environmental and socio-economic impacts?   \r The table outlines the criteria which achieved the highest levels of agreement among the group of nominated experts mean score of greater than 5.5.   \r    \r 7   \r    \r  Criteria   \r Mean level of agreement   \r Responses   \r Score out   \r of 7   \r Stability   \r The product has a high propensity for being littered or ending up in the environment with low probability'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'ending up in the environment with low probability of degradation to safe chemicals   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 6.4   \r 86.9%   \r The product has a high propensity for being littered or ending up in the environment   \r Agree   \r 28   \r 6.2   \r 86.0%   \r The product contains microplastics that were generated and/or added during production to obtain new product characteristics.   \r Agree   \r 28   \r 5.9   \r 82.3%   \r The product is made of oxo-degradable plastics that easily break down into microplastics   \r Agree'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'easily break down into microplastics   \r Agree   \r 28   \r 6.0   \r 81.7%   \r The product has a high potential for being avoided or replaced by a reuse model while maintaining utility.   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.8   \r 78.6%   \r The product is not reusable, recyclable or compostable in practice and at scale   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.9   \r 71.5%   \r The product has a propensity to create entanglement esp. marine animals   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.7   \r 70.5%   \r The product hinders or disrupts the recyclability or'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'product hinders or disrupts the recyclability or composability of other items.   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 5.6   \r 69.6%   \r The product has a propensity to be ingested by animals and microorganisms aquatic and terrestrial   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.7   \r 69.6%   \r The product contain polymers and chemicals of concern subject to criteria being determined    \r Agree   \r 37   \r 5.6   \r 64.1%   \r    \r Summary of comments on criteria for problematic plastics products:   \r The most commonly raised comments referred to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'The most commonly raised comments referred to the importance of:    \r •   \r Several comments highlight the criteria of identifying plastic products that are prone to littering and ending up in the environment as a crucial   \r criterion.    \r •   \r Internationally recognized and harmonized standards applied across the whole plastics value chain are essential to prevent misleading claims and   \r reduce greenwashing.   \r •   \r Addressing the specificity and complexity of the criterion, particularly in'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and complexity of the criterion, particularly in terms of assessing the probability of degradation to safe chemicals. Some   \r comments suggested separating different aspects into distinct criteria for better clarity, e.g. assessing the probability of degradation to safe   \r chemicals is challenging and does not eliminate the risk posed by littered plastic products.    \r •   \r Inclusion of microplastics generation as a sub-criterion or part of a broader criterion related to the propensity for littering or'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'related to the propensity for littering or ending up in the   \r environment, highlighting that microplastics, plastic pellets, flakes, and powders can be addressed within a more general criterion.    \r    \r 8   \r    \r •   \r Recognising that specific types of plastic products when littered will have different environmental impacts, such as blocking waterways facilitating   \r the spread of mosquito-born diseases, smothering coral reefs, or affecting mangrove forests and these specific impacts on ecosystems'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'forests and these specific impacts on ecosystems and   \r ecosystem services should be considered in the criteria.    \r •   \r Criteria related to the propensity for plastic products to be ingested by wildlife and creating entanglement, particularly in the marine environment,   \r emphasising that this is crucial for wildlife protection and reducing biodiversity loss.    \r •   \r Practicalities of applying some of these criteria propensity for being littered, toxicity to environment, wildlife entanglement and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'toxicity to environment, wildlife entanglement and ingestion without   \r numerical thresholds.   \r •   \r Considering occupational health and safety of workers as an important criterion, focusing on chemicals of concern within plastics products rather   \r than the product itself, and adopting a full life cycle approach in line with UNEA resolution 5/14.    \r •   \r Regional variations in the way plastic products are dealt with at the end-of-life stage, increase national and global recycling rates and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'increase national and global recycling rates and improve   \r traceability and transparency across the plastics value chain.    \r •   \r Reservations about including compostability as a criterion.    \r    \r Criteria with greatest divergence in agreement    \r While there were no criteria which received a mean level agreement of less than ‘Neither disagree nor Agree’... there were a number of criteria which   \r experienced divergent responses. This section outlines the criteria which had the highest level of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'the criteria which had the highest level of divergence in responses which indicates that if any of   \r these criteria were considered, they would require further consideration and deliberation. The level of divergence was measured by Coefficient of Variation   \r Stability. Criteria with the lowest coefficient of variation below 60% have been shortlisted below.    \r    \r    \r Criteria   \r Mean level of agreement   \r Responses   \r Score   \r Stability   \r Chemicals of concern   \r Chemicals obtained from'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Chemicals of concern   \r Chemicals obtained from renewable resources   \r Neither Disagree nor   \r Agree   \r 34   \r 3.97   \r 50.2%   \r Chemical is not compostable in practice and at scale   \r Neither Disagree nor   \r Agree   \r 26   \r 3.69   \r 50.5%   \r Chemical is not reusable in practice and at scale   \r Neither Disagree nor   \r Agree   \r 27   \r 4.19   \r 54.1%   \r Lifecycle CO2e emissions of the chemical emissions intensity to be determined   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 37   \r 4.57   \r 55.2%   \r The overall'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Agree   \r 37   \r 4.57   \r 55.2%   \r The overall risk-profile and risk management profile of the chemical substance    \r Somewhat Agree   \r 28   \r 4.64   \r 56.4%   \r Chemicals with global warming potential   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 27   \r 5   \r 57.0%   \r    \r 9   \r    \r Ability of endogenous chemical additives to migrate from plastics   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 27   \r 5.07   \r 58.4%   \r Chemical is not recyclable in practice and at scale   \r Neither Disagree nor   \r Agree   \r 27   \r 4.44   \r 58.9%   \r Volumes and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Agree   \r 27   \r 4.44   \r 58.9%   \r Volumes and weights of production on national and/or global level   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 27   \r 4.63   \r 59.3%   \r Chemicals having ozone depleting effects   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 27   \r 5.07   \r 59.5%   \r Polymers of concern   \r The polymer materials were derived from renewable resources   \r Neither Disagree nor   \r Agree   \r 37   \r 4.32   \r 52.5%   \r Degree of compatibility with circularity principles by being designed using safe and sustainable design principles,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'using safe and sustainable design principles,   \r including durability for maximum functional use, while protecting the safety of workers.   \r Neither Disagree nor   \r Agree   \r 28   \r 4.39   \r 53.1%   \r Lifecycle CO2e emissions of the polymer emissions intensity to be determined   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 37   \r 4.51   \r 53.7%   \r Degree of compatibility with circularity principles by being designed for recyclability throughout the value chain,   \r including recyclability in design, no use of chemicals that'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'recyclability in design, no use of chemicals that interfere with recycling and simplification of materials.   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 27   \r 4.74   \r 59.2%   \r The polymer has a high likelihood of being littered or ending up in the natural environment with long lifetimes and with   \r low probability of degradation to safe chemicals   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 37   \r 5.32   \r 63.0%   \r Problematic plastic   \r products   \r The product has a propensity to cause bad odors and visual pollution impacting wellbeing and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'odors and visual pollution impacting wellbeing and mental health   \r Neither Disagree nor   \r Agree   \r 36   \r 4.42   \r 56.9%   \r The product is not compostable in practice and at scale.   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 28   \r 4.54   \r 57.0%   \r The product has a propensity to create occupational risks to workers handling products in all phases of lifecycle –   \r production, use, waste collection, recycling, reuse   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 36   \r 4.94   \r 58.7%   \r The product has a propensity to disrupt fishing'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'The product has a propensity to disrupt fishing livelihoods through the generation of microplastics which can   \r accumulate in fisheries   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 36   \r 5.11   \r 60.7%   \r The product has a propensity to release chemicals of concern to human health during all phases of its lifecycle   \r Somewhat Agree   \r 37   \r 5.32   \r 60.9%   \r    \r Summary of comments:    \r Based on the comments from the survey respondents on these criteria with divergence in opinion, several main issues and concerns'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'in opinion, several main issues and concerns were identified that   \r explain the deviation:   \r Climate change impacts of chemicals and polymers   \r •   \r The issue of whether and how to include climate-related criteria in the convention was a central point of discussion.    \r •   \r Several respondents emphasized the importance of considering the entire lifecycle of chemicals and plastics, including extraction, production, use,   \r and disposal, in carbon footprint assessments as well as global warming'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'footprint assessments as well as global warming potential and chemicals that contribute to ozone depletion.    \r    \r 10   \r    \r •   \r Some respondents expressed concerns about the complexity of calculating carbon footprint and the significant resources required for these   \r calculations.    \r •   \r Similarly for plastics products, there was a division of opinions on whether to include CO2 emissions as a criterion for identifying problematic plastic   \r products.    \r •   \r A few respondents questioned'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'products.    \r •   \r A few respondents questioned the direct relevance of considering carbon emissions to the primary objective of addressing plastic pollution,   \r highlighting that this aspect might be outside the scope of the Plastics Treaty and is already covered by other international agreements UNFCCC   \r and that the focus should be on plastic pollution per se and not climate issues.   \r •   \r Other respondents highlighted UNEA resolution 5/14, which requires considering all environmental impacts'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  "requires considering all environmental impacts along the full lifecycle of plastics,   \r stressing the importance of covering direct and indirect greenhouse gas impacts, including methane emissions. The importance of avoiding   \r exceedances of other planetary constraints was also mentioned.   \r Overall, the comments on climate change impacts reflect a mix of concerns about the relevance, complexity, and importance of considering carbon   \r emissions in the context of the convention's objectives, as well"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  "context of the convention's objectives, as well as the need for comprehensive and consistent methods for assessing these emissions.    \r Ensuring relevance and specificity   \r •   \r Some respondents expressed concerns about the relevance, specificity, and potential delays associated with criteria such as migration,   \r bioaccumulation, and persistence for chemicals and polymers.    \r •   \r They also questioned the use of specific parameters and thresholds and suggested that these criteria should be further"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  "suggested that these criteria should be further discussed and defined in the   \r future. Others noted that the inclusion of specific parameters for some thresholds was not appropriate as the thresholds might need to be   \r dependent on each country's specific circumstances.   \r •   \r The balance between addressing environmental concerns and ensuring practicality and scientific validity was a central point of discussion in these   \r responses.    \r •   \r Regarding micro and nanoplastics, some comments"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Regarding micro and nanoplastics, some comments express concerns about the lack of numerical thresholds and clear criteria for evaluating the   \r release, mobility, and potential impacts, highlighting the need for well-defined and quantifiable standards such as timing and conditions of decay.   \r Utility of criteria linked to circularity   \r •   \r Several comments expressed concerns about the utility and relevance of proposed criteria about circularity reusability and recyclability of   \r chemicals'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'reusability and recyclability of   \r chemicals and polymers, stating that criteria are too vague and not practical or applicable in practice, while others questioned whether the criteria   \r can lead to meaningful assessments.    \r •   \r In contrast, the recyclability of the plastic product itself was considered an important criterion.    \r    \r 11   \r    \r •   \r To this end, transparency along the plastics value chain, including disclosure of chemicals used in plastics, was considered essential by the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'used in plastics, was considered essential by the experts.   \r Some comments stressed the need for harmonized standards, labeling, and improved testing methods to enhance transparency.   \r •   \r A few comments touched upon the use of renewable resources in chemical production and its relation to sustainability, expressing concerns about   \r the complexity of evaluating chemicals based on their source or feedstock. Others noted that the exact same chemical or polymer can be   \r synthesized from renewable'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'or polymer can be   \r synthesized from renewable feedstocks or petroleum feedstocks, so differentiating based on feedstock is not meaningful without further   \r clarification.    \r Product vs polymer – likelihood of littering   \r •   \r Comments on polymers of concern reflected various perspectives and concerns surrounding the ‘high likelihood’ of environmental consequences of   \r polymers through littering. While the comments differed in their details, a common theme was the distinction between product vs.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'theme was the distinction between product vs. polymer with   \r many comments expressing the view that the likelihood of littering and environmental impact is more closely related to the type of product made   \r from the polymer rather than the polymer type itself.    \r Definitions on chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic plastic products    \r The expert group members were asked to state their level of agreement on proposed definitions for chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland, Brazil | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and polymers of concern and problematic   \r plastic products. While the overall mean level of agreement is “somewhat agree”, the results highlighted a high level of divergence between the group,   \r which indicates there may'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'UK Proposal for preamble text   \r This proposal from the UK sets out preamble text inspired by the UNEA Res 5.14    \r    \r “The parties to this Convention,   \r Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution 5/14 , which decided that the   \r intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic,   \r Noting with'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'the full life cycle of plastic,   \r Noting with concern that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a serious   \r environmental problem at a global scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social and economic   \r dimensions of sustainable development, and have potential adverse physical, chemical and biological   \r impacts on the environment and human health;   \r Noting with concern the specific impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment,   \r Noting that'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'on the marine environment,   \r Noting that plastic pollution, in marine and other environments, can be of a transboundary nature and   \r needs to be tackled, together with its impacts, through a full-life-cycle approach,    \r Noting the particular vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States SIDS,    \r Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the General Assembly   \r adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,   \r Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, adopted in Rio   \r de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992,   \r Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly resolutions 1/6, 2/11, 3/7, 4/6, 4/7 and 4/91 and   \r affirming the urgent need to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and governance to take   \r immediate action towards the long-term elimination of plastic pollution in marine and other   \r environments, and to avoid detriment from plastic pollution to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'and to avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the human activities   \r dependent on them,   \r Recognizing the wide range of approaches, sustainable alternatives and technologies available to   \r address the full life cycle of plastics, further highlighting the need for enhanced international   \r collaboration to facilitate access to technology, capacity-building, and scientific and technical   \r cooperation, and stressing that there is no single approach,   \r Underlining the importance of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'single approach,   \r Underlining the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials so that they can   \r be reused, remanufactured or recycled and therefore retained in the economy for as long as possible,   \r along with the resources they are made of, and of minimizing the generation of waste, which can   \r significantly contribute to sustainable production and consumption of plastics,   \r Stressing the importance of financial, technical, technological, and capacity-building support,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'technological, and capacity-building support, from all   \r sources particularly for countries with limited capacity to implement their obligations under the   \r instrument, in order to strengthen national capabilities for the effective implementation of the   \r instrument,   \r Recognising the roles of relevant multilateral environmental agreements, especially  the International   \r Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978   \r relating thereto and as'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'the Protocol of 1978   \r relating thereto and as further amended by the Protocol of 1997; the Basel Convention on the Control of   \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal; the Rotterdam Convention on the   \r Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International   \r Trade; the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United Nations Convention on   \r the Law of the Sea; the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and   \r Other Matter of 1972 and the Protocol thereto; the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals   \r Management; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the Convention on   \r Biological Diversity,   \r Recognizing that each country is best positioned to understand its own national circumstances, including   \r its stakeholder activities, related to addressing plastic pollution, including in the marine'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | preamble |  'plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,    \r Recognizing also the significant contribution made by workers in informal and cooperative settings to   \r the collecting, sorting and recycling of plastics in many countries,   \r Noting that nothing in this instrument prevents a Party from taking additional domestic measures   \r consistent with the provisions of this instrument in an effort to protect human health and the   \r environment.”'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | definition |  'Proposed Working Definitions    \r    \r As stated in our intervention during Contact Group 3, regarding Part 1 of the synthesis report, the   \r United Kingdom proposes the following definitions for working definitions to guide the work of the   \r INC:     \r    \r We would like to stress that definitions will need to be agreed once it is clear what context they are   \r presented in, and therefore we agree with others that specified definitions should be discussed in   \r CG 1 & 2.    \r    \r We largely support'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | definition |  'in   \r CG 1 & 2.    \r    \r We largely support the glossary of terms presented by the Secretariat as working definitions. But   \r clearer definitions of ‘Plastic Pollution’ as well as bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics   \r would be helpful. The UK has made proposals for these below:    \r    \r Bio-based plastics: These are plastics that are made from biomass or biological feedstocks.      \r     \r Biodegradable plastics: These are plastics that can be broken down by microorganisms into water,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | definition |  'can be broken down by microorganisms into water,   \r biomass, salts, and gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.      \r     \r Compostable plastics: These are a subset of biodegradable plastics that can be broken down by   \r microorganisms into water, biomass, salts, and gases under defined composting conditions.'

Egypt | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'Egypt’s submission concerning the objective and part 2.1 of the zero draft   \r    \r The objective:   \r     Egypt recalls the mandate of the UNEA Res 5/14 which is targeting ending plastic   \r pollution, which should guide the measures of the proposed instrument, seeking the   \r protection of human health and the environment.    \r    \r     Egypt thus prefers Option 2 accompanied with sub-option 1.2 with minor addition   \r to read as follows:   \r    \r     “ The Objective of this instrument is to protect human'

Egypt | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'Objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment   \r from plastic pollution, including in the marine environment based on a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic products”   \r    \r Part 2.1 of the zero draft:   \r Egypt believes that the draft instrument at hand should abide by the mandate of   \r UNEA 5/14 in addressing the issues relating to Plastic Pollution whether be it in the   \r selection of topics or in the submission of proposals to be'

Egypt | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'of topics or in the submission of proposals to be included under such   \r topics.    \r The inclusion of this item contradicts the notions and principals included in the   \r preambulatory articles of UNEA resolution 5/14 especially the recognition of the   \r existence of various approaches and sustainable alternatives and technologies to   \r deal with the full life cycle of plastics and stressing that there is no single approach.   \r Egypt would further like to call the attention to UNEA resolution 5/14'

Egypt | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'like to call the attention to UNEA resolution 5/14 operative   \r article three which mandates the scope of the proposed instrument and does not in   \r any form mandate a limitation on this strategic and economically vital industry but   \r rather promotes in its sub-article the sustainable production and consumption of   \r plastic.   \r Egypt thus believes this item should not be included or addressed in the text and we   \r propose striking out the entirety of the item.'

Japan | financing |  '1   \r    \r Japan’s statement on Financing   \r    \r Japan believes that it is essential that all stakeholders should be engaged   \r in addressing plastic pollution. In terms of funding to address plastic   \r pollution, it is also important to mobilize financial resources from all   \r sources, including voluntary funds from the private sector, in addition to   \r public funding and the use of existing financial mechanisms.   \r    \r We also believe that assistance needs to be prioritized to the most'

Japan | financing |  'assistance needs to be prioritized to the most   \r effective and cost-efficient measures to prevent emissions and releases   \r of plastics. They should be limited to country with limited resources,   \r since each country has limited financial resources and our limited   \r resources should be used efficiently.    \r    \r In this sense, for Paragraph 2, Parties should provide their support within   \r their capacity and we believe that priority should be given to effective   \r and cost-efficient measures aimed'

Japan | financing |  'to effective   \r and cost-efficient measures aimed at reducing the discharge of plastics   \r into the environment.    \r    \r On paragraph 4, the purpose of funding should be clearer. Support should   \r be targeted at efforts to establish a basic social system for sorting,   \r collecting, transporting, storing, recycling and treatment at the local level,   \r which is essential for environmentally sound waste management. This   \r system can be applied not only to plastic waste, but also to all wastes. To'

Japan | financing |  'to plastic waste, but also to all wastes. To   \r maximize positive effects, effective measures that can receive fund   \r should be well-planned in advance within local communities and   \r coordinated with regional, subregional or national arrangement.   \r    \r With regard to paragraphs 5 to 7, the discussion should initially focus on   \r the utilization of existing funds. Establishing a new fund would incur   \r additional administrative costs. It is also important to involvement of   \r private sector for'

Japan | financing |  'important to involvement of   \r private sector for funding.   \r    \r We believe that the GBF fund approach could serve as an example to   \r consider. This fund operates under the management of GEF. The use of   \r 2   \r    \r existing funds would not only reduce administrative costs but also   \r facilitate the efficient implementation of assistance. Our preference is   \r close to Option 2, but we reserve our decision on whether we need to   \r have a fund after examining its necessity.   \r    \r In Paragraph 9'

Japan | financing |  'examining its necessity.   \r    \r In Paragraph 9 the choice of policies such as plastic pollution fee should   \r be depending on national circumstances, as it would be more effective to   \r be tailored to the actual situation in each country. Setting mandatory   \r plastic pollution fee which is limited to producers, would be not   \r appropriate. We would like to delete this paragraph.   \r    \r For intersessional discussions, it would be useful to review the bilateral,   \r regional, and international'

Japan | financing |  'the bilateral,   \r regional, and international arrangement, in which supports have been   \r provided so far, and to share what has been effective in what area from   \r each country, in order to consider implementation of effective support.   \r    \r We would like to make a submission of our proposal on these points.   \r    \r    \r Japan’s proposal to 1. Financing of Part III Zero Draft   \r     \r    \r 1. Financing   \r 1. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to'

Japan | financing |  'resources for national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument*. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of   \r private sector financing, including voluntary contributions.1   \r    \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase provide,   \r within its capacities, their support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology   \r transfer, by prioritizing the support to most effective'

Japan | financing |  'by prioritizing the support to most effective and cost-efficient measures taken to prevent   \r emissions and releases of plastics for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country   \r Parties most in need.    \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island   \r Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.    \r    \r 4.'

Japan | financing |  'SIDS or least developed countries.    \r    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to prioritize the support to most effective and cost-efficient measures   \r taken to control leakage of plastics for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country   \r Parties most in need, particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include   \r financial resources from all sources,'

Japan | financing |  'include   \r financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r    \r 4.5. NewThe support provided in Paragraph 2 and 4 shall be targeted to most effective and cost-efficient   \r measures, which are well-planned in advance within local communities and coordinated with regional,   \r subregional or national arrangement to maximize positive effects for preventing emissions and releases   \r of plastics. A Priority of the support shall be given to establish an effective'

Japan | financing |  'support shall be given to establish an effective social system at local level   \r for handling, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes,   \r which is indispensable to safe and environmentally sound waste management.   \r    \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 5.6. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2'

Japan | financing |  'of and be accountable to the governing body*.2   \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.   \r Option 2   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*4   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing   \r body*'

Japan | financing |  'conclude arrangements with the governing   \r body* of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by the   \r governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its effectiveness,   \r as well as its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties most in need. It shall,   \r based on such'

Japan | financing |  'Parties most in need. It shall,   \r based on such review, take relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.5   \r 9. Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its   \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its   \r collection. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities and procedures for the   \r implementation of the global plastic pollution fee, including'

Japan | financing |  'of the global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the   \r financial Mechanism established in paragraph 4.6    \r    \r    \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 4 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF'

Japan | financing |  'such as the Global Environment Facility GEF   \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.   \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.   \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could   \r hold polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in which   \r the plastics end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling'

Japan | financing |  'the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal. It could   \r generate revenue to finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.   \r 10. Each Party shall take measures to:   \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards   \r projects that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and plastic products   \r across the life cycle, including microplastics; and   \r b. increase financial flows'

Japan | financing |  'microplastics; and   \r b. increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards   \r projects that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic   \r products across the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the development of effective   \r reuse and recycling system, and adequate waste management infrastructure.'

Vietnam | objective |  'For the Objective part 1,   \r Viet Nam views that plastic pollution has severely impacted the environment and human health.   \r Therefore, the instrument must protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution. Viet Nam supports option 2 in combination with the sub-option 1.2 and 1.4, which is   \r read as follows: “The Objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the   \r environment from plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a'

Vietnam | objective |  'in the marine environment, based on a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic and through, inter alia,   \r managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while contributing to the   \r achievement of sustainable development.”'

United States Of America | financing |  'Submission by the United States of America at INC-3    \r Contact Group 2    \r Financing Part III.1     \r    \r  Part III.1. Financing   \r     \r 1alt. Each Party undertakes to provide, within its capabilities, resources in respect of those national   \r activities that are intended to implement this instrument*, in accordance with its national policies,   \r priorities, plans and programmes. Such resources may include domestic funding through relevant   \r policies, development strategies and national budgets,'

United States Of America | financing |  'development strategies and national budgets, and bilateral and multilateral funding, as well   \r as private sector investment and contributions.     \r     \r 4bis. All Parties are expected to contribute to the Mechanism. The Mechanism shall encourage the   \r provision of resources from other sources, including the private sector, and shall seek to leverage such   \r resources for the activities it supports.     \r      \r 7bis. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the'

United States Of America | financing |  'the Mechanism should take into account the additionality   \r and complementarity of support for that activity with respect to all financial flows in furtherance of   \r the instrument’s* objectives, including from domestic finance, bilateral, regional, and multilateral   \r entities, and the private sector.     \r    \r 7ter. A Platform for the provision of transparent information on all financial flows in furtherance of   \r the instrument’s* objectives is hereby established. This Platform shall provide'

United States Of America | financing |  'is hereby established. This Platform shall provide information pursuant   \r to paragraph 7bis.     \r     \r 7quater. Parties, bilateral, regional and multilateral entities and the private sector are encouraged to   \r take actions to make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards achieving the objective of the   \r instrument*.     \r     \r 7quinquies. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the   \r potential for the proposed activity to reduce releases of plastic'

United States Of America | financing |  'proposed activity to reduce releases of plastic to the environment, relative to its   \r costs, and the need to prioritize limited financial assistance towards Parties with limited domestic   \r resources and significant capacity challenges.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r  Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States on Financing    \r Part III, Item 1 of the Zero Draft Text   \r    \r Plastics INC3 - Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r Delivered'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'INC3 - Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r Delivered by Solomon Islands on behalf of PSIDS.   \r    \r    \r Solomon Islands has the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing   \r States and aligns with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r Implementing measures to end plastic pollution requires firm support for SIDS. Financing is a   \r key means of implementation to meet the commitments and obligations of this instrument and   \r to ensure just transition for affected'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'and   \r to ensure just transition for affected populations with special consideration for women and   \r vulnerable groups, including children and youth, in the implementation plan of this instrument.    \r    \r The Pacific region faces substantial life-threatening impacts due to the indiscriminate and   \r transboundary flow of plastics that are not created in our island countries. Our marine and   \r terrestrial ecosystems face degradation culminating in the destruction of nearly 700 species in   \r the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'the destruction of nearly 700 species in   \r the marine environment, causing irreparable harm to these ecosystems that are critical to the   \r survival of our natural environment and biodiversity.    \r    \r Our Leaders commitment to ending plastic pollution is one of the key priorities embodied in   \r the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and aligns with the spirit of this instrument.   \r Similarly, the Cleaner Pacific 2025 is our long term strategy for an integrated waste   \r management and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'for an integrated waste   \r management and pollution prevention and control. These regional frameworks are our   \r platforms to launch the implementation of this instrument to end plastic pollution with the   \r necessary means of implementation such as financing.    \r    \r We continue to face challenges of accessing multilateral funding to support national activities   \r to meet obligations under multilateral environmental agreements MEAs. As such, the   \r implementation of this instrument relies on a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'implementation of this instrument relies on a financial mechanism that provides financial   \r assistance that is sustainable, adequate, easily accessible, new, stable, predictable and timely.    \r    \r As PSIDS, we generally support the text under the heading of “Financing” in Part III of the   \r Zero Draft Text, particularly the text on circumstances of Small Island Developing States   \r SIDS. We do think that paragraph 3 should refer back to paragraph 1 in addition to paragraph   \r 2.   We continue'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  '1 in addition to paragraph   \r 2.   We continue to consider what the sources of funding for the Financial Mechanism should   \r be, including whether developed country Parties should be obligated to provide funding, major   \r plastic-producing country Parties should take the lead, or whether there should be contributions   \r by all Parties based on a scale of assessments, among other options.  We do support the text in   \r common paragraph 9 that imposes a plastic pollution fee on plastic polymer producers.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'pollution fee on plastic polymer producers.  On   \r funding mechanisms, early access to funding and dedicated access to the mechanism by SIDS   \r are of paramount importance. We are open to discussion on how to best accomplish this.   \r    \r Such activities that would require immediate support at the entry into force of this instrument   \r are institutional strengthening, just transition, policy and legislative development or review,   \r capacity building, awareness-raising, training and education,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | financing |  'awareness-raising, training and education, technology transfer and   \r technology transfer measures, monitoring and reporting.   \r    \r On behalf of the 14 Pacific Island Small Developing States, we urge Member States to adopt a   \r financial mechanism dedicated to end Plastic Pollution and must be sustainable, adequate,   \r accessible, new, stable, predicable and timely.    \r    \r I thank you.'

Brazil | objective |  'Contact Group I   \r Part I   \r Objective   \r Page 6   \r    \r Brazil would like to propose that the objective of the instrument includes the following   \r elements, which are, in Brazil’s view, interlinked and mutually supportive:   \r    \r -   \r End plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r -   \r Protection of human health and the environment   \r -   \r Achievement of sustainable development   \r    \r Therefore, Brazil’s proposal for the objective is based on Option 1 and elements in 1.4:'

Brazil | objective |  'is based on Option 1 and elements in 1.4:   \r    \r “The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, to protect human health and the environment and to achieve sustainable   \r development.”'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 1, regarding Provision 2 of Part I of the Zero Draft   \r OBJECTIVE, please, find attached the text drafting proposal by the European Union and its   \r Member States   \r    \r ZD Part I – Provision 2 - OBJECTIVE   \r Option 1   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, and to protect human health and the environment,.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective |  'of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, [.]   \r    \r Option 2 sub-options that may be considered pertinent for the end of the paragraph: [   \r 1.1 by ending plastic pollution.   \r 1.2 based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r 1.3 through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic   \r pollution throughout the life cycle of plastic by 2040.   \r 1.4'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective |  'the life cycle of plastic by 2040.   \r 1.4 through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste,   \r while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development].'

Niger | objective |  'Groupe de contacts 1   \r - Objectif   \r Le Niger est pour l’option 1 qui offre plus de protection, mais propose de supprimer la   \r pollution marine qui est déjà prise en compte dans « environnement » et en ajoutant   \r quelques mots de l’option 2 « tout le long du cycle de vie du plastique »   \r Le nouveau texte proposé est alors :   \r « L’objectif de ce cet instrument est de mettre fin à la pollution plastique et de protéger la   \r santé humaine et l’environnement tout le long du cycle de vie du plastique'

Niger | objective |  'tout le long du cycle de vie du plastique »   \r    \r -   \r Produits chimiques et polymères problématiques   \r Ici, le Niger propose l’option 1 qui offre aussi une meilleure protection pour la santé et   \r l’environnement tout en ajoutant les mots « utilisation et présence dans » de la 2eme option   \r pour englober les substances utilisées intentionnellement et non intentionnellement.   \r Dons le 1er paragraphe de l’option 1 choisie devient :   \r Chaque Partie prend les mesures nécessaires pour interdire et'

Niger | objective |  'prend les mesures nécessaires pour interdire et éliminer « l’utilisation et la   \r présence », au plus tard aux dates prévues dans la partie II de l’annexe A, les substances   \r chimiques, groupes de substances chimiques et polymères énumérés dans la partie II de   \r l’annexe A1 pour la production de polymères plastiques, de matières plastiques et de   \r produits en matière plastique, sauf dans les cas prévus dans ladite annexe.   \r    \r -   \r Conception et performance des produits   \r Ici le Niger opte'

Niger | objective |  'et performance des produits   \r Ici le Niger opte pour l’option 2 qui ne favorise pas la présence de produits chimiques   \r et autres substances interdites dans les produits recyclés.'

Japan | objective |  'CG1: Japan’s Proposal for Objective   \r    \r Objective    \r    \r The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, and to protect human health   \r and the environment, including in the marine environment, with the ambition to prevent,   \r progressively reduce and eliminate additional plastic pollution throughout the life cycle   \r of plastic by 2040 and enhanced efforts thereafter.'

Palau | objective |  '880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10022 | Email: mission@palauun.org | Tel. no. +1 201 523 - 6206   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Statement by Palau on Part I: Objectives   \r Plastics INC-3 Meeting   \r 14 November 2023 – Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r Delivered by: Ianthe B. Douglas   \r    \r Thank you, Mr. Co-facilitator,   \r    \r Palau aligns with the statements delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS, and Tuvalu on behalf of   \r PSIDS.    \r    \r We subscribe to option 1 – which'

Palau | objective |  'PSIDS.    \r    \r We subscribe to option 1 – which mirrors the UNEA 5/14’s mandate to end plastic pollution based   \r on a full life approach. We do add that we would add elements of 1.2 and 1.3. For sake of clarity,   \r the proposed text is:    \r    \r “The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r in order to protect human health and the environment, based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic through the'

Palau | objective |  'the full life cycle of plastic through the prevention, progressive reduction and   \r elimination of plastic pollution”, as submitted by AOSIS and PSIDS.    \r    \r We do believe a time bind of 2040 – we see this being useful in 2030 SDGs as well as 2050 in the   \r Paris Agreement , it is important to get us to focus and implement it, however, we are flexible to   \r move the time bind goal to another part of the instrument given the views on validity in the   \r objective.'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'CG1: Japan’s text Proposal for Primary Plastic Polymers   \r including separate articles to provide overarching obligation before individual   \r obligations   \r    \r ★Production restrictions could be considered only when other measures do not produce   \r results, and even then, circumstances of each country should be taken into account.   \r ★Also, before going to specific mandatory regulations, comprehensive mandatory   \r regulations are needed to establish a plastic recycling mechanism for whole society'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'a plastic recycling mechanism for whole society and   \r to tackle plastic pollution throughout its life cycle.   \r ★Comprehensive policies such as laws, directives, and strategies should be provided   \r and implemented in each country to establish an effective mechanism to promote   \r recycling of plastics and reduce their emissions into the environment in the country as a   \r whole.   \r ★Furthermore, it should be clearly stated in the instrument that efforts to promote   \r plastic recycling and control of'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'to promote   \r plastic recycling and control of environmental emissions should be made throughout the   \r entire life cycle of plastics, including production, distribution, sales, consumption, and   \r waste management.   \r ★Effective measures taken at upstream, midstream and downstream both mandatory   \r and voluntary, should be listed in an Annex. By doing so, coordinated measures across   \r the full life cycle of plastics can be visualized and can be reflected accordingly in the   \r national action plan.'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'accordingly in the   \r national action plan.   \r ★Plastic pollution creates adverse effects and emissions from the production and   \r consumption of plastic materials and products throughout their entire life cycle, and the   \r main focus of the Convention should not be to stop the production of plastics, but to   \r ensure that plastic pollution is controlled through actions taken at entire life cycle.    \r ★Based on these points, Japan proposes specific provisions of the comprehensive   \r obligations as'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'provisions of the comprehensive   \r obligations as follows.   \r    \r overarching obligations   \r “1. Parties shall establish an effective mechanism in society to promote plastic   \r circularity and prevent the leakage of plastics into environment through whole-of-  \r society approach by adopting integrated and holistic national policies.    \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures at all stages of plastic lifecycle, such as the   \r production, distribution, sale, consumption, waste management and'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'sale, consumption, waste management and disposal, to promote   \r plastic circularity and prevent the leakage of plastics into the environment and   \r strengthen the measures over time towards achieving the objective of this instrument.    \r 3. In relation to the previous paragraph, Parties shall take the effective measures at each   \r stage of plastic lifecycle listed in the Annex X. The mandatory and voluntary measures   \r listed in the Annex X shall be reflected accordingly in the national action plan.'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'reflected accordingly in the national action plan. The   \r governing body can review the Annex as necessary.”   \r    \r Annex X   \r Effective measures at each stage of plastic lifecycle   \r    \r 1.  Entire stage    \r a. Establish an effective mechanism in society to promote plastic circularity and   \r prevent leakage of plastics to the environment, including marine environment   \r through a whole-of -society approach by adopting integrated and holistic national   \r policies*    \r    \r 2.  Production stage'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'policies*    \r    \r 2.  Production stage   \r a.  Reduce plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity, including but not limited to   \r the following elements:    \r  i  Promote plastic circularity through whole-of-society approach*   \r  ii  Proper treatment of chemicals and polymers of concern, and problematic   \r avoidable plastic products, including intentionally added microplastics*   \r  iii  Reduce single-use plastics*   \r  iv  Adopt and enhance sustainable product design and'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'Adopt and enhance sustainable product design and performance criteria, by   \r production improvement such as volume reduction, simplification of packaging, ensure   \r long life of plastics, reuse of parts, use of mono materials, making it easier to break   \r apart, sort out, and transport for ease of recycling*   \r  v  Develop and encourage use of sustainable non-plastic substitutes*   \r  vi  Establish and operate Extended Producer ResponsibilityEPR systems   \r  vii  Prevent the emissions and'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'systems   \r  vii  Prevent the emissions and releases of plastics throughout its life cycle *   \r b.  Collect and recycle used plastics by production sectorspromotion of reuse and   \r recycling, improvement of reuse and recycling rate of plastics *   \r c. Promote evaluation of plastic product footprints on the environment, sharing   \r information on product materials, cooperation between stakeholders, and   \r standardization of product design and development of relevant guidelines.   \r    \r 3.'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'development of relevant guidelines.   \r    \r 3.  Distribution/sale/consumption stage   \r  a.  Reduce single-use plastics*   \r  b. Collect and recycle used plastics by distribution/sale/consumption   \r sectorspromotion of reuse and recycling, improvement of reuse and recycling rate of   \r plastics *    \r c.  Introduction of product take-back and right-to-repair requirement   \r d.  Introduction of product and service delivery systems   \r e.  Introduction of Deposit refund scheme   \r f.  Supporting the'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'of Deposit refund scheme   \r f.  Supporting the development of skills and infrastructure for reuse, recycling, repair,   \r repurposing and refurbishment of plastic products   \r g.  Economic instruments such as fees, tax incentives, subsidies, and subsidy reform,   \r as appropriate   \r h.  Leveraging public procurement   \r  i. Raising-awareness of the problem of global plastic pollution and the importance of   \r consumers’ and venders’ behavioral changes in plastic use *   \r    \r 4.  Waste management and'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'plastic use *   \r    \r 4.  Waste management and disposal stage   \r  a.  Develop national sound waste management policies based on the appropriate   \r priorities of waste management including waste prevention   \r  b.   Ensure safe and environmentally sound waste management at its different stages,   \r including handling, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling, and final   \r disposal of plastic waste*   \r  c.   Enhance recycling and treatment capacity in light of current consumption'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'treatment capacity in light of current consumption level   \r and future projections to ensure environmentally sound waste management*   \r  d.   Prevent open dumping, ocean dumping, littering and open burning*   \r  e.  Invest in waste management systems and infrastructure*   \r  f.  Incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise consumer   \r awareness on sustainable consumption*    \r    \r 5.  Cross-cutting elements   \r  a.  Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r  i  cooperate to assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, hotspots and   \r sectors *   \r  ii  take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up   \r activities*   \r  iii  promote engagement for the local population and citizens in safe and   \r environmentally sound remediation activities*   \r  b.  Just transition   \r  c.  International and, as appropriate, regional cooperation *   \r  d.  Information'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'regional cooperation *   \r  d.  Information exchange*   \r  e.  Awareness-raising, education and research*   \r  f.  Stakeholder engagement*   \r  g.  other effective measures that can be adopted by the Conference of Parties taking   \r into account technological development, and scientific and socioeconomic   \r assessments*   \r    \r * mandatory measures   \r    \r    \r    \r 1. Primary Plastic Polymers    \r ★We believe the option 1 and 2 are not appropriate because it contains a globally-'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'not appropriate because it contains a globally-  \r uniformed reduction target for plastic production and such obligation could be   \r considered, according to national circumstances, only if other efforts such as reuse and   \r recycling cannot function sufficiently.    \r ★As in Option 3, each country should determine appropriate measures based on its   \r situation of use and recycling, considering the objective of the instrument and,   \r depending on the situation and necessity, including differences in'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'situation and necessity, including differences in the contribution to   \r plastic pollution in each country. Also, the term "global" in "global reduction" in Option   \r 3 should be deleted because the reduction level should be considered at the discretion of   \r each country.   \r ★In the proposed “Provisions common for the Options above”, “market-and-price   \r measures” and “regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer producers” are   \r mentioned. However, each country should be able to choose'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'However, each country should be able to choose which measure it would   \r take, as specific policies should be determined by each country according to its actual   \r circumstances.   \r ★At the same time, we consider it is important for each Party to take measures to   \r manage production and consumption of plastics through product design and   \r environmentally sound waste management, and such measures should be included in the   \r national reports.   \r ★Based on the views I just mentioned, Japan would'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  '★Based on the views I just mentioned, Japan would like to propose the following text.   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for   \r adverse impacts on human health or the environment from the production of   \r primary plastic polymers, including their feedstocks and precursors.    \r    \r Parties shall take necessary measures to manage production and consumption of   \r plastics through product design and environmentally sound waste management,   \r including'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'sound waste management,   \r including through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches.   \r Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall the take necessary measures to manage and reduce their  global   \r production and supply of primary plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.    \r 2.3.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the   \r intended levelpolicy of domestic supply'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'the   \r intended levelpolicy of domestic supply including, as relevant, domestic production,   \r and the measures taken to manage and reduce it.    \r Provisions common for the Options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party should take appropriate measures to reduce the demand for   \r and production of primary plastic polymers. , Such measures may   \r includeing:   \r a. market- and price-based measures;    \r b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary   \r plastic polymers; and'

Japan | primary plastic polymers |  'production of primary   \r plastic polymers; and   \r c. the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary   \r plastic polymer producers.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers |  'Part II   \r    \r 1. Primary plastic polymers   \r     \r Option Zero:    \r    \r Do not include any provision in the Instrument.   \r    \r    \r    \r Arguments of the proposal   \r    \r Cuba does not support any of the options. The regulation of the production of   \r primary polymers cannot be within the Instrument, since that exceeds the   \r mandate of UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r In this regard, Cuba highlights that during the negotiation of this resolution at   \r UNEA 5, here in Nairobi, the reduction of'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers |  'at   \r UNEA 5, here in Nairobi, the reduction of polymer production was never   \r discussed.   \r    \r The reduction in polymer production will have great economic impacts for   \r developing countries, both producers and importers, as is the case of Cuba.   \r    \r If in the future there is any reduction in the production of plastic polymers, it shall   \r be as a natural result of a decrease in demand due to a successful   \r implementation of the Instrument when it comes into force and not because there'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers |  'when it comes into force and not because there   \r is a binding obligation to reduce it. For example, if alternative substitutes could   \r be developed for a wide range of plastic products, which would be expanded   \r enough into the market and have an impact in the demand of plastic polymers.'

Chile | primary plastic polymers |  'Chile Statement   \r Contact group 1    \r Primary plastic polymers   \r With respect to this provision, the instrument should provide a clear definition of the term   \r “primary plastic polymer” since as highlighted in the technical guidelines on the   \r environmentally sound management of plastic wastes adopted by COP 16 of the Basel   \r Convention in its Decision BC-16/4 the term includes a great variety of materials should be   \r clear on the materials covered by the control measures.   \r Chile notes that'

Chile | primary plastic polymers |  'by the control measures.   \r Chile notes that a precise definition of this term is key for understanding the scope of the   \r proposed regulation and options.   \r Chile supports the wording established in paragraph 1, as a country, we consider that the   \r States Parties should have the possibility of taking the necessary measures to prevent,   \r control and mitigate the potential adverse impact on human health and the environment   \r generated by the production of plastic polymers.   \r Noting also that'

Chile | primary plastic polymers |  'of plastic polymers.   \r Noting also that when taking these measures, States Parties must consider other key aspects   \r such as Human Health, Environmental Protection, Human Rights, among others.   \r With respect to the options proposed in the Zero Draft, Chile favors option 2 and consider it   \r is a good basis to start discussions aimed at managing and reducing the global production of   \r primary plastic polymers with a global goal that must be established in part 1 of Annex A,   \r while ensuring the'

Chile | primary plastic polymers |  'in part 1 of Annex A,   \r while ensuring the availability of environmentally sound and safe replacements.   \r Within option 2, we want to highlight points 3 and 4 because they contain provisions on the   \r development of objectives determined at the national level and with this, take the necessary   \r measures to achieve them, which would be reflected in the national plans, established in   \r number 4 of this provision. That scheme seems appropriate to us.   \r Chile supports the common provisions in this'

Chile | primary plastic polymers |  'Chile supports the common provisions in this Part.   \r In this context, Chile sees merit in points a, b and c as they provide Parties with flexibility and   \r alternatives to take different measures.   \r Chile notes that there can be other measures, in addition to those already listed in points a,   \r b and c, that can also be a good basis for generating effective regulation that can be reflected   \r in national plans.   \r In the view of Chile, this would be one of the matters that we need an'

Chile | primary plastic polymers |  'this would be one of the matters that we need an intersessional work.'

Costa Rica | primary plastic polymers |  'Intervention by the delegation of the Republic of Costa Rica during contact   \r group 1. Tuesday, 14 November 2023.   \r    \r Thank you, Madam co-facilitator,    \r    \r Costa Rica supports option 2 and its chapeau. We consider that option 2 takes into   \r consideration the circular economy and the entire life cycle approach, including the   \r upstream, midstream and downstream stages. It also takes into consideration, the   \r realization of the human right to a healthy and sustainable environment, the human'

Costa Rica | primary plastic polymers |  'a healthy and sustainable environment, the human   \r right to health, sustainable consumption and production, and many other principles we   \r have repeatedly discussed as essential for the development of this instrument.    \r    \r We must look forward to the highest level of ambition, it is necessary to reduce global   \r production as much as possible, taking into account the need for substitutes or   \r alternative materials, so any views which do not include the correct understanding that   \r plastic'

Costa Rica | primary plastic polymers |  'include the correct understanding that   \r plastic polymers are the primary source of this urgent global problem will not allow us   \r to achieve our common goal. We reiterate that the discussions on primary plastic   \r polymers are indeed within the mandate from UNEA Resolution 5/14. Our delegation   \r considers that option 2 presents a vertical approach, beginning with binding global   \r objectives, framed into national goals, and adopted through binding national plans.   \r    \r Finally, we do note that'

Costa Rica | primary plastic polymers |  'national plans.   \r    \r Finally, we do note that we must come to an agreed common language to be able to   \r define what primary plastic polymers are, and we recognized that a good starting point   \r is the definition from the synthesis report prepared by the Secretariat.'

Costa Rica | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'First meeng of the Working Group 3 on 14th November 2023 from 15:0018:00h. INC-3   \r Plascs. Intervenon by the delegaon of the Republic of Costa Rica.    \r    \r Thank you, dear co-facilitator, for giving me the ﬂoor. I would also like to take this opportunity   \r to thank both co-facilitators for your excellent work, good a?ernoon, colleagues,   \r    \r Regarding the Scope, my delegaBon considers we should focus on UNEA ResoluBon 5/14. We   \r need to ensure we fully comply with its mandate and we don’t'

Costa Rica | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'we fully comply with its mandate and we don’t reopen any discussions already   \r agreed by consensus.    \r    \r Regarding the preamble, Costa Rica proposes we use the text from the synthesis report, which   \r would be an excellent starBng point to move forward.    \r    \r On deﬁniBons, we can use the exisBng deﬁniBons as a starBng point, but we also see value in   \r reviewing the ones which must adequately align with the objecBve of the instrument. In   \r parBcular, we agree with the deﬁniBon of polymer,'

Costa Rica | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'parBcular, we agree with the deﬁniBon of polymer, primary and secondary polymers, but we   \r see missing the deﬁniBon of bio polymer, for instance.   \r    \r Also, we agree on the deﬁniBon of plasBc; we consider it adequate, but we can also review it   \r to make sure it contains all the diﬀerent aspects which will be discussed during the process.   \r We also consider that an expert technical group should negoBate the deﬁniBons. We need to   \r make sure that our experts are the ones who deﬁne them, while'

Costa Rica | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  "our experts are the ones who deﬁne them, while this group can focus on the   \r principles and the preamble.    \r    \r Finally, the principles are essenBal to inform the text, but they must also be incorporated and   \r operaBonalised through the substanBve provisions when possible. We don't have parBcular   \r examples at this very moment, but we can start idenBfying places where they might be   \r reﬂected. However, we should be careful not to list all the principles on each disposiBon   \r throughout the"

Costa Rica | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'principles on each disposiBon   \r throughout the text.   \r    \r Thank you,'

Ghana | financing |  'Contact Group 2 – Financing Mechanism   \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you, Co Facilitators,   \r    \r On matters of Financing, Ghana aligns with Option 1 as outlined in the Zero Draft by the INC   \r Chair. In this regard:   \r    \r 1. Ghana agrees with the provision that a treaty must set up a Multilateral fund to provide   \r accessible, adequate, predictable, and sustainable financial resources for countries   \r under the future instrument. The Fund should be the vehicle for providing financial   \r assistance to'

Ghana | financing |  'vehicle for providing financial   \r assistance to recipient countries, on a grant basis, for enabling activities, and   \r incremental costs.   \r    \r 2. Ghana however believes that the Fund must be resourced with contributions from all   \r sources including public sources, the private sector and all other traditional sources of   \r funding for other Multilateral Environmental Agreements. That is why Ghana has   \r proposed the Global Plastics Pollution Fee GPPF which operationalizes the polluter   \r pay'

Ghana | financing |  'GPPF which operationalizes the polluter   \r pay principle at the global level. The GPPF would guarantee significant and predictable   \r revenues by some estimates, more than USD 300 billion per year to finance the full   \r implementation of the instrument in particular, environmentally safe and sound waste   \r management infrastructure and the elimination of legacy plastic pollution, other aspects   \r of implementation e.g. finance, technology, and capacity building including research,   \r innovation,'

Ghana | financing |  'building including research,   \r innovation, education and development   \r    \r Ghana believes that there is the need for a subsidiary body dedicated to the establishment and   \r operation of a Financial instrument is very necessary. This has been echoed by other Member   \r States and have further called for new and innovative approaches that may differ from the   \r Financial Instruments of other MEAs, Ghana believes that this is an issue that requires a   \r thorough consideration of the Committee, and'

Ghana | financing |  'a   \r thorough consideration of the Committee, and this can only be done effectively as an inter-  \r sessional work. Ghana proposes that such inter-sessional works should occur before INC-4.    \r    \r Thank you very much.'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'Intervention of India   \r Contact Group I   \r Evening Session 14112023   \r Part II 1 Primary plastic polymers   \r    \r • At the outset the Indian delegation would like to reiterate that any restriction on the   \r primary plastic polymer is beyond the mandate of UNEA 5/14.   \r • We would like to emphasize that per capita GDP of the countries is related to the   \r production and consumption of plastic. For the developed economies, per capita   \r consumption of plastics is more than 100 kg'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'consumption of plastics is more than 100 kg which is much above the global average   \r of 35 kg. India’s per capita consumption is only 14 kg.    \r • It is recognized that developing countries mostly have the production and   \r consumption of plastics for meeting the basis needs and therefore is of subsistence   \r nature.    \r • As many of us agree that it is the plastic waste management and related concerns   \r along the life cycle of plastics that cause plastic pollution must form the basis of'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'cause plastic pollution must form the basis of   \r related provisions in the proposed instrument.   \r • There must not be no cap/binding target for the reduction or phase out on the   \r production of plastic polymers.   \r • UNEA 5/14 mandates the development of the international legally binding instrument   \r which could include both binding and voluntary approaches, taking into account the   \r principles of Rio Declaration as well as national circumstances and capabilities    \r • This lists out the'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'and capabilities    \r • This lists out the provisions wherein after specification of objectives, the focus is on   \r promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Production through among other things,   \r product design and environmentally sound management including through Resource   \r Efficiency and Circular Economy approaches.    \r • We all understand that plastics per se are not menace. That is reflected in the   \r mandate also of UNEA resolution 5/14 which is to end plastic pollution.    \r • Setting of'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'is to end plastic pollution.    \r • Setting of targets for plastic production is not aligned with the addressing the   \r objective ending plastic pollution.    \r • To meet the objective of ending plastic pollution, it is important to ensure sustainable   \r production and consumption and not the setting up of targets for production or   \r regulating primary polymers.    \r    \r    \r • It is important to note what is creating the problem is unmanaged and littered waste   \r which gets leaked into the'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'and littered waste   \r which gets leaked into the environment and causes adverse impacts on human well   \r being and environment.    \r • The instrument need to focus on such aspects that does not lead to plastic ending   \r as pollutant by taking actions that promotes reuse, recyclability and use of recycled   \r content.    \r • Also, we must deal with the plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste differently   \r and it should not color our understanding of Sustainable Consumption and   \r Production of'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'of Sustainable Consumption and   \r Production of plastics which would get established through this instrument.    \r • There are several other measures to achieve the objective and opting for the targets   \r for production must not be the resorted to without addressing the issue of plastic   \r pollution through Sustainable Consumption and Production.    \r • India does not agree with any of the options on primary plastic polymers as it is   \r beyond the mandate of UNEA 5/14.   \r    \r ***'

India | objective |  'Intervention of India   \r Contact Group I   \r Evening Session 14112023   \r Part I Objective   \r    \r Indian delegation supports to have constructive and productive engagement on all   \r elements dealing with substantive provisions of the proposed instrument.  Our   \r deliberations should be guided by UNEA 5/14.    \r    \r We may work to develop consensus around the text given in UNEA 5/14.    \r    \r In regard to the objective, India would like to refer to option 2 and would like to provide'

India | objective |  'to refer to option 2 and would like to provide   \r formulation in line with UNEA 5/14.   \r    \r In the resolution 5/14, preamble notes with concern “that the high and rapidly   \r increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a serious environmental problem at a   \r global scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social and economic dimensions   \r of sustainable development” and also reaffirmed “General Assembly resolution 70/1   \r of 25 September 2015, by which the General Assembly adopted the'

India | objective |  '2015, by which the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for   \r Sustainable Development”.    \r    \r Accordingly, we see that sustainable development should be part of the objective of   \r the proposed instrument.'

India | financing |  'INTERVENTION OF INDIA – Contact Group II   \r Part III 1 Zero Draft   \r Afternoon Session 14112023   \r    \r The financial mechanism should provide setting up of a dedicated   \r multilateral fund for implementation of the future international legally   \r binding instrument in line with Multilateral Fund for the implementation of   \r Montreal Protocol.   \r    \r The principle of CBDR is key for while setting up of the Multilateral Fund.   \r    \r The Obligations under the instrument shall be directly linked'

India | financing |  'under the instrument shall be directly linked with the   \r availability of adequate and predictable financial and technical resources   \r for developing countries and this should be made part of substantive   \r provisions.   \r    \r The Indian delegation does not agree with the footnote 71 of paragraph 6   \r which mentions that the newly established dedicated Fund s be   \r dedicated to specific purposes such as addressing legacy plastic waste   \r or innovation. The Indian delegation believes that the'

India | financing |  'The Indian delegation believes that the elements to be   \r funded should be decided by the Governing Body of the instrument.   \r    \r The Indian delegation does not agree with paragraph 9 which mentions   \r about levy of plastic pollution fee to be paid by plastic polymer producers.   \r This provision implies that all plastic polymer produced leads to pollution   \r while much of the plastic polymer is used in useful plastic products.    \r    \r The Indian delegation also does not agree with paragraph 10'

India | financing |  'delegation also does not agree with paragraph 10 which   \r relates decreasing financial flow from all domestic and international, public   \r and private sources towards projects that results in emission and releases   \r to the environment from plastics. There is no equivalent provision in any   \r chemicals conventions.   \r    \r Accordingly, the Indian delegation believes that paragraph 9 and 10   \r should be removed.   \r     \r India would like to have inter sessional work on the topic of means of'

India | financing |  'inter sessional work on the topic of means of   \r implementation specially to map current funding and finance available to   \r address plastic pollution and determine the need for financial support for   \r each developing country Parties.   \r    \r Thank you.'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Thank you Madam Co-Facilitator,   \r India would like to first congratulate both of you, co facilitators, for   \r preparing a comprehensive summary report of the preparatory   \r meeting that was held on 11 Nov 2023. It has captured the   \r interventions on the topics that are being discussed again today.   \r Nevertheless, as asked for , I would share the views on these   \r topics once again.   \r On preamble:-   \r Is there convergence around the objective of having a brief   \r preamble providing context and'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'having a brief   \r preamble providing context and setting the tone for the   \r instrument? Is there convergence that elements highlighted   \r in the synthesis report could provide a first basis, to be   \r streamlined?    \r There has to be the preamble as it would serve as the guiding   \r spirit of the proposed instrument. It should reflect the collective   \r mandate of all countries to work in collaboration, cooperation and   \r partnership to end plastic pollution.The text may evolve as we   \r have'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'pollution.The text may evolve as we   \r have consensus on various elements of the proposed instrument.    \r It should set the context and help achieve the objective of   \r international legally binding instrument. The work of the text of   \r preamble may be taken forward on a concurrent basis as we   \r evolve consensus on other parts of the zero draft.   \r On definitions: -    \r Is there convergence around the possibility of using relevant   \r existing international definitions, and if so, which ones, for'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'definitions, and if so, which ones, for   \r what purpose?    \r How could any relevant work conducted in contact group 1   \r on substantive provisions inform our consideration of this   \r question in this group?    \r Regarding the possibility of using relevant existing international   \r definitions, it may be a good starting point.However, these need to   \r be understood in reference of the context and hence need to be   \r reviewed and examined before they are included under the   \r proposed instrument.'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'are included under the   \r proposed instrument. Indian delegation would like to seek more   \r time to share comments/views on the definitions in the synthesis   \r report as it was received only about two weeks back, and it   \r requires internal consultations. In addition, more terms may come   \r up during discussions on substantial provisions of the zero draft in   \r the other contact groups. We may have some of those terms   \r already as part of zero draft. However, these terms need to be   \r understood'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'However, these terms need to be   \r understood contextually. And, that may need further discussions   \r on any such definitions.   \r On principles: -    \r Is there convergence that principles are important to inform   \r the text? How can we incorporate those principles in the text,   \r whether in a dedicated provision, or in the preamble, or   \r operationalized through substantive provisions? -    \r If some principles should be operationalized through   \r substantive provisions, which ones and what'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'substantive provisions, which ones and what specific   \r provisions do you think they must be the part of the   \r proposed instrument.   \r Regarding the principles, these must be part of the proposed   \r instrument. It may be part of preamble or as a dedicated article.   \r Indian delegation views that some principles should be   \r operationalised through substantive provisions. It is important that   \r principles must be part of the obligations/commitments which   \r would require to be understood in'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'which   \r would require to be understood in terms of national circumstances   \r and capabilities and common but differentiated responsibility ,   \r particularly in respect of developing countries.   \r On scope: -    \r Is there general convergence on the notion that resolution   \r 5/14 should be the basis of the scope of the instrument? -    \r If a scope provision is included, how detailed should it be?   \r What would be the advantages or disadvantages of having a   \r detailed scope? - To what extent should'

India | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'a   \r detailed scope? - To what extent should specific aspects be   \r reflected or operationalized through the various substantive   \r provisions, or included in a scope provision?   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 should be basis of scope of the proposed   \r instrument. Scope need to be stated in an objective and clear   \r manner in order to leave no room for interpretation, as it may   \r impact the implementation of the instrument.   \r On all the above , India would like to provide specific   \r submissions.'

Indonesia | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 14 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Part 1.2.: Objective   \r    \r Thank you Madame/Mr. Co-Facilitator.   \r    \r With regard to the objective, Indonesia is of the view that option 2 reflects a more'

Indonesia | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'is of the view that option 2 reflects a more   \r content, simpler and overarching objective, with adding some text to be fully read as   \r follow:   \r    \r The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, and to protect human health and the environment from its adverse   \r effects based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic   \r by 2040.   \r    \r Thank you Madame/Mr. Co-Facilitator.'

Indonesia | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'Co-Facilitator.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Part II.1:  Primary Plastic Polymer   \r    \r    \r Thank you Madame/Mr. Co-Facilitator.   \r    \r With regard with Part II.1 Primary Plastic Polymer, Indonesia aligned its position to   \r support option 2, but only to emphasize the importance of all parties to manage the   \r production of primary plastic polymer in an agreed sustainable level, so the text will   \r read as follows:   \r    \r “Parties shall manage the global production and supply of primary'

Indonesia | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'manage the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers in   \r an agreed sustainable level to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A.”   \r    \r We would like to reiterate our view in INC-2 that we are supporting the reduction of   \r production of plastic polymer for application in problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, while at the same time will increase the production of recycled plastic   \r polymer.   \r    \r It is also important for us to have a clear and agreed'

Indonesia | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'also important for us to have a clear and agreed definition on the terminology of   \r “primary plastic polymer” based on common understanding and best available   \r science.   \r    \r I thank you Madame.'

Indonesia | financing |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 14 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Financing   \r    \r Thank you, Mr/Madam co-facilitator.   \r    \r First of all, we would like to thank you and the members of the Secretariat for both   \r organizing'

Indonesia | financing |  'members of the Secretariat for both   \r organizing this important process, as well as formulating the first draft as the basis of   \r our discussions.   \r    \r Indonesia views the provisions on financing as crucial, especially to assist developing   \r countries in fulfilling the obligations of this instrument. To recall the UNEA Resolution   \r 5/14, it was acknowledged that this instrument will require, among others, financial   \r assistance in order to be effectively implemented by developing countries.'

Indonesia | financing |  'effectively implemented by developing countries. We also   \r view that the financing mechanism under this instrument would be a cornerstone   \r provision to ensure an effective implementation of CBDR principle.   \r    \r In this regard, Indonesia is of the view to support both Options 1 and 2 of the zero   \r draft. This means a hybrid approach to the financing mechanism, which is both to   \r create a new and dedicated multilateral fund, as well as utilizing and enhancing the   \r currently available funds.'

Indonesia | financing |  'and enhancing the   \r currently available funds.    \r    \r Furthermore, reflecting to several MEAs such as the Paris Agreement and Stockholm   \r Convention, we view that the developed countries should provide the financial   \r resources to assist developing countries and SIDS in implementing this instrument.   \r    \r Additionally, we would also like to underline that taking into account the specific needs   \r and special circumstances of developing countries, it is important for us to also   \r consider'

Indonesia | financing |  'it is important for us to also   \r consider countries with special geographical conditions or characteristics that are   \r considered vulnerable to plastic pollution, especially archipelagic states including   \r Indonesia, as well as the small island states.   \r    \r    \r    \r Mr/Madam co-facilitator,   \r    \r We would like to comment on the title of these “financing” provisions. We are of the   \r view that the title of these provisions should adopt the previous MEAs, which is   \r “financial mechanism” or'

Indonesia | financing |  'MEAs, which is   \r “financial mechanism” or “financial mechanism and resources” to provide more clarity   \r on the purpose of these provisions.   \r    \r Indonesia would also like to note that in paragraph 2 of the zero draft, the term   \r “technical assistance” is missing from the list of the methods to increase support for   \r the implementation of this instrument by the developing country members. In this   \r regard, we are requesting for clarification on the rationale behind such exclusion, as   \r well'

Indonesia | financing |  'the rationale behind such exclusion, as   \r well as requesting to include the term “technical assistance” in the paragraph to ensure   \r a comprehensive and consistent text of the instrument.    \r    \r Mr/Madam co-facilitator,   \r    \r We are also in support to increase the financial resources to assist in implementing   \r this instrument from various sources, including private sector sources. However, we   \r are of the view that while such financial resources are important, it should not replace,   \r nor'

Indonesia | financing |  'are important, it should not replace,   \r nor undermine, the necessity for dedicated funds.   \r    \r Mr/Madam Co-Facilitator,   \r    \r Reiterating our statement during the Preparatory Meeting, Indonesia is of the view that   \r the discussion on financial mechanisms should be started during the intersessional   \r work. The discussion can be done by looking into the modalities that we have from   \r other established MEAs or other sources of finance that could be accessed in order to   \r support effective'

Indonesia | financing |  'be accessed in order to   \r support effective implementation of this instrument.   \r    \r Thank you.'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 13 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Preamble   \r    \r Thank you Mr/Madam Facilitator/co-facilitator.   \r    \r In formulating the Preamble of this treaty, Indonesia is of the view that there are'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'Indonesia is of the view that there are   \r several main elements to be included, inter alia:   \r    \r 1. Reference to the relevant international instruments, such as the UNFCCC and   \r Paris Agreement; Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the   \r 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   \r 2. Recognition of the impact of plastic pollution to human health and the   \r environment, while also recognizing the important role that plastic has in our   \r society;   \r 3. Reference to the main'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'in our   \r society;   \r 3. Reference to the main objectives of this instrument, which is to end plastic   \r pollution; protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects   \r of plastic pollution throughout its life cycle;   \r 4. recognition of the need for international attention and cooperation to address   \r plastic pollution, especially considering its transboundary nature;   \r 5. Recognition of the specific needs and special circumstances of developing   \r countries, including'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'of developing   \r countries, including Archipelagic States, small island developing states, and   \r least developed countries;   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 6. Recognition that the means of implementation, including financial resources,   \r capacity-building, technical assistance, technology transfer and access to   \r technology are required for developing countries to be able to implement this   \r instrument effectively; and   \r 7. Recognition of the synergies between the economy, right to development and'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'between the economy, right to development and   \r sustainable development.   \r    \r Mr./Madam Facilitator/co-facilitator,   \r    \r We are of the view that the aspects of recognition to the different national   \r circumstances, capabilities, needs, and geographical conditions of specific groups of   \r countries should receive particular attention in the Preamble.   \r    \r Principles    \r    \r On the matter of principles, Indonesia is of the view that the principles of this treaty   \r should reflect the'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'principles of this treaty   \r should reflect the principles of the other treaties that are interconnected with this treaty.   \r In addition, in order to ensure an equal and full participation of the members, we need   \r to:   \r 1. consider the principle of equity and the specific needs of developing and least   \r developing countries and just transition.    \r 2. reiterate the principles of SDG 8, Rio Declaration 1992, regarding the Common   \r but Differentiated Responsibility and Respective Capabilities'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  "Responsibility and Respective Capabilities CBDR, as well   \r as Principle 15 Rio Declaration, on “precautionary approach” as one of the   \r important issues to be addressed in the principle section.   \r 3. consider also countries with special geographical conditions such as   \r archipelagic states including Indonesia, as well as countries considered   \r vulnerable to plastic pollution.   \r 4. ensure the developing country groups' right and needs to access on   \r technology, transfer of technology, and"

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'on   \r technology, transfer of technology, and also capacity building to achieve the   \r purposes of this instrument.    \r to be addressed in the principle section.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Scope     \r    \r Furthermore, Indonesia’s position toward the scope is very much in line with the UNEA   \r Resolutions 5/14. Indonesia believes the scope already decided in UNEA Resolutions   \r 5/14 could be our guiding principle during the negotiation process.   \r    \r We should apply a circumspection approach to'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'We should apply a circumspection approach to enter into a debate about the definition   \r of “the full life cycle of plastics” at this time since the definition of the full life cycle of   \r plastics could only be defined clearly after we agree upon the core obligations of this   \r treaty.    \r    \r Additionally, the deliberation on the full life cycle of plastic would shape up more   \r constructively if it is discussed under the core obligations by accommodating different   \r viewpoints both from'

Indonesia | preamble, principles, scope |  'accommodating different   \r viewpoints both from member states and observers,  and also considering the   \r scientific evidence available in a more comprehensive manner.   \r    \r We should prevent ourselves from jumping into an avoidable debate that could delay   \r the substantive discussion of this instrument.   \r    \r Thank you Mr/Madam Facilitator/Co-Facilitator.'

Jordan | definition |  "Statement from Dr. Khashashneh in contact group 3   \r    \r We are also aligning ourselves with just the mention by our neighbors from Japan   \r and we are stressing that the ambivalent should be simple and reflected the   \r articles.   \r In the definition, we believe that it should be clear using international terms and   \r languages and should also include new terms that doesn't exist in other   \r instruments and in the international practices. In principles, we believe we are   \r flexible on this, but"

Jordan | definition |  'we believe we are   \r flexible on this, but maybe we can prioritize the principles and we can just share   \r your principles. Plus, if we are adding new or specific principles, it is only related   \r to waste, like prevention, proximity, professional and EPR. In the scope, also we   \r believe that in this stage we can live with the language that was mentioned in the   \r decision 5/14 and at least we can but only based on life cycle approach. Other   \r details on this can come later because it is'

Jordan | definition |  'details on this can come later because it is independent of the progress that we   \r are achieving in another contact group. Thank you.'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023    \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r    \r PART II :    \r    \r 1. Primary plastic polymers    \r    \r    \r Malaysia would like to reiterate our national statement that this instrument must be   \r balanced and fair by driving Transition, Not Just Restricting. Restricting the supply of   \r primary polymers without considering market demands and'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers |  'polymers without considering market demands and science-based data will   \r impede investment and stifle innovation, hindering our very right to development,   \r especially for countries striving to uplift their economies like Malaysia. Malaysia   \r proposes for a more facilitative and encouraging approach, such as encouragement   \r of production of circular polymers that will bring the same result of reduction in   \r production of virgin polymers.   \r    \r Thank you.'

Malaysia | financing |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023    \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r    \r PART III :    \r    \r 1. Financing   \r    \r    \r Malaysia take note that this Instrument carries a high ambition of ending plastic   \r pollution. Thus, it is only fair for such high ambition to be complimented by a high   \r means of implementation, especially in respect of financial assistance. While we'

Malaysia | financing |  'in respect of financial assistance. While we fully   \r appreciate the financing fundamentals, we wish to highlight our concern that   \r paragraph 2 of the proposed provision does not provide for a mandatory financial   \r assistance to developing countries. In this respect, we propose for a provision in which   \r financial assistance to be provided to developing countries is made mandatory, and   \r not a mere optional element.    \r    \r Further, we also seek clarifications from the Committee as to what kind'

Malaysia | financing |  'clarifications from the Committee as to what kind of financing   \r and how the financing to be provided to the developing countries to enable them to   \r meet their obligations under the instrument. We also seek clarification on possibilities   \r of including innovate financing as one of the elements under this Instrument.     \r    \r In respect of options for fund, Malaysia seeks clarification on the proposed modalities   \r for both option of funds before any decision could be made on this matter. This'

Malaysia | financing |  'any decision could be made on this matter. This would   \r enable state members to evaluate which one is the more efficient funds that would be   \r able to address mobilization of fund with less beau acracy, easy access, transparent   \r and that can ensure impactful fund disbursements, to facilitate state members to   \r implement obligations under this Instrument and support just transition.    \r    \r As for paragraph 9 and 10, we request the Committee to take into account the national   \r circumstances and'

Malaysia | financing |  'into account the national   \r circumstances and the CBDR-RC principle in coming out with a revised version of the   \r zero draft.    \r    \r Notwithstanding the above, we resonate other countries’ view on intersessional works   \r to further discuss in depth on financing mechanism and address concerns raised by   \r members states.'

Norway | objective |  '2. Objective   \r    \r •   \r Thank Mr. Co-facilitator,   \r •   \r Our delegation sees merit in pursuing an overarching, ambitious and easy-to-  \r understand Objective that will guide the Instrument long-term.    \r •   \r Norway support option 1 which highlights the ultimate aim of ending plastic pollution   \r in order to protect the environment and human health.   \r •   \r Additionally, Norway will pursue a number of progressive and time-bound targets for   \r key stages of the life cycle in other provisions.'

Norway | objective |  'key stages of the life cycle in other provisions. These targets will be informed by   \r available science and will be aligned with the overarching Objective.   \r •   \r We believe this will support a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastics and end plastic pollution from all sources.'

Norway | primary plastic polymers |  '1. Primary plastic production   \r    \r • Madame Co-facilitator, plastics has brought many benefits to society, and undoubtedly   \r made life safer and more convenient for many industrial sectors and in many aspects   \r of life – this is undeniable.    \r • However, we are here because the scientific community is telling us that we are unable   \r to manage plastics from production to the end of life without adverse impacts.    \r • The current gap between the level of plastics going into the global value chain'

Norway | primary plastic polymers |  'of plastics going into the global value chain - and   \r the level of plastics being managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner   \r through the life cycle - is so big that without reducing production, we will not come   \r close it ending plastic pollution.    \r • Despite this fact, investments in new capacity is still increasing, with production   \r rates expected to double by 2040.     \r • The price of primary plastics does not reflect the costs put on society due to the   \r adverse effects of'

Norway | primary plastic polymers |  'put on society due to the   \r adverse effects of plastic pollution on human health and the environment. This is a   \r fundamental market failure that needs to be corrected in order to solve this problem.   \r • The supply of primary plastics, at artificially low prices, must be adressed in order to   \r create competitive market conditions for reuse systems and products, secondary   \r plastics and alternative materials.    \r • As stated in the UNEA resolution 5/14, this instrument will promote sustainable'

Norway | primary plastic polymers |  '5/14, this instrument will promote sustainable   \r production and consumption of plastics. Therefore, Norway support option 2 to   \r establish a global target to reduce the production of primary plastic polymers to   \r sustainable levels.    \r • We also see merit in pursuing the options on a market- and price-based measures and   \r removal of negative subsidies.'

Uganda | primary plastic polymers |  'Uganda Statement on Primary Plastic Polymers   \r    \r Uganda would like align herself to the ststement read by the Distinguished Delegate   \r of Gabon on behalf of Africa Region in regard to item 1.   \r    \r Uganda would like to reiterate that the scope of the Instrument should stay within   \r the limits of Resolution 5/14 and that is prevention of plastic pollution to protect   \r human health and environment. Accordingly Uganda would support further   \r improvement of Option 2 to restrict the option to'

Uganda | primary plastic polymers |  'improvement of Option 2 to restrict the option to Primary Plastic Polymers of   \r concern to human health and environment.   \r    \r The definition of Primary Plastic Polymers will have to be agreed for purposes of the   \r future Instrument and the National Circumstances should be taken into account.'

Turkey | preamble, scope, principles |  'CG3-Türkiye-Preamble, Scope, and Definitions   \r 14/11/2023   \r Thank you, madame co facilitator,   \r I would like to reiterate that, as the Turkish Delegation, we did not make any comments   \r regarding the scope provision in our speech regarding the synthesis report. In this context,   \r Türkiye does not foresee any scope provision being included separately into the text.   \r The preamble should set the principles and the rationale of the ILBI.   \r The preamble of the ILBI may recall relevant existing'

Turkey | preamble, scope, principles |  'preamble of the ILBI may recall relevant existing resolutions, declarations, and documents,   \r reaffirming the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. On the   \r other hand, the UN 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals should also be   \r referenced in the text. Moreover, as some of the delegates who spoke before me noted, the   \r preamble should refer to polluter pays, EPR and precautionary principles.   \r We note that any control measures and time frames should not be'

Turkey | preamble, scope, principles |  'any control measures and time frames should not be included in the preamble.   \r We believe that being able to work line by line as quickly as possible through a text containing   \r suggestions regarding the preambular section and definitions will provide an easier working   \r environment for all countries. However, we are currently creating the base of the written text   \r through the exchange of ideas.   \r For definitions, it is necessary to research the existing terms and create a definition section'

Turkey | preamble, scope, principles |  'existing terms and create a definition section   \r that is more detailed and has internationally agreed terminology. Intersessional work is also   \r required on this issue. Particularly, the participation of relevant people working in sub-  \r headings related to the subject should be ensured in intersessional work.   \r I thank you.'

 | financing |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2   \r Thailand’s views on the Mean of implementation Financial mechanism   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 14 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you very much Mr. Co-facilitator for giving me the floor.   \r Thailand would like to propose'

 | financing |  'me the floor.   \r Thailand would like to propose the establishment of the Open-Ended Working Group to   \r develop intersessionally on the Means of Implementation and implementation of the future   \r instrument. Its works would be included, but not limited to, proposing potential scope,   \r resources mobilization, especially financial mechanism and innovative financing. The OEWG   \r should evaluate the pros and cons of existing financial mechanism and its effectiveness   \r comparing to having a new'

 | financing |  'its effectiveness   \r comparing to having a new dedicated mechanism for the consideration by the Committee.   \r I thank you Mr. Co-facilitator.'

 | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 3   \r Thailand’s views on the Synthesis report   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 14 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you madame co-facilitator,    \r My delegation would like to congratulate you and your co-facilitator upon your'

 | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'congratulate you and your co-facilitator upon your appointment.    \r We would like to response to your guiding questions as the followings.    \r First, on the scope of the instrument, we support resolution 5/14as the basis of the scope of the   \r instrument placed in a scope provision including the description of what would be included as   \r plastic pollution and boundary of the plastic lifecycle.    \r Second, we would like to address principles and preamble together. In our view, we support   \r the'

 | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'preamble together. In our view, we support   \r the principles to be as a part of preamble and also in relevant provisions, but there is no need   \r to have a specific provision. In addition to my general statement on principles, we also would   \r like to emphasize trade policy measures for environmental purposes that should not constitute   \r a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international   \r trade and the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 76/300'

 | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'United Nations General Assembly Resolution 76/300 on the human right to a   \r clean, healthy and sustainable environment.    \r Third, regarding definitions, we are view of definitions can be identified and further compiled   \r from addition submissions during our group work including terms identified during the group   \r 1 discussion and, by taking into account those listed in the synthesis report and all submissions,   \r including Thailand’s pre-submission. Then this matter can be posted as one of the'

 | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'Then this matter can be posted as one of the   \r intersessional works regarding technical issues and at the late stage, after almost finalizing the   \r key provisions, the definitions can be reviewed and finalized.    \r Last, we will re-submit our inputs to the zero draft as invited including issues discussed in our   \r group as well.    \r I thank you.'

 | primary plastic polymers |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1   \r Thailand’s views on the core obligation of Part II.1 Primary Plastic polymers   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 14 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you Madame co-facilitator,   \r Regarding the core obligation of Part II.1 Primary'

 | primary plastic polymers |  'Regarding the core obligation of Part II.1 Primary Plastic polymers    \r Thailand’s preference option 2 with a change in its title as Plastic polymers and some   \r modifications to balance the supply and demand approaches of primary plastic polymers and   \r secondary plastics, and propose the new paragraph: Parties are encouraged to take any   \r necessary measures to increase the production, supply, utilization, and demand of   \r secondary plastics.   \r For the related Annex A Part I Primary Plastic'

 | primary plastic polymers |  'For the related Annex A Part I Primary Plastic polymers,    \r Thailand prefers option 2 which includes Global baseline, timeframes and target to reduce   \r the production and supply of primary plastic polymers   \r We will submit our input on the draft text to the Secretariat as requested.   \r Thank you.'

 | objective |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1   \r Thailand’s views on the objective of the instrument   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 14 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you Mr. co-facilitator,    \r My delegation would like to congratulate you and your co-facilitator upon your'

 | objective |  'congratulate you and your co-facilitator upon your appointment   \r and also thank you for your constructive guidance to facilitate the group discussion.   \r Regarding the objective,   \r Thailand’s preference option is a hybrid between option 2 and sub-option 1.1 with a   \r modification because it clearly and concisely conveys the ultimate goal of eliminating plastic   \r pollution, in accordance to the UNEA 5/14 resolution as follows;    \r The objective of this instrument* is to protect the human health and'

 | objective |  'instrument* is to protect the human health and environment from plastic   \r pollution by ending the plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of plastic.   \r Thank you.'

Russian Federation | preamble, definition, scope |  '1. Preamble should be short and general and shouldn’t go beyond the scope   \r of UNEA Resolution 5/14, which already defines the scope of the future document.   \r We also suggest using reference to UN General Assembly Resolution 70/1 of   \r 25 September 2015, by which the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for   \r Sustainable Development, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International   \r Conference on Financing for'

Russian Federation | preamble, definition, scope |  'International   \r Conference on Financing for Development.    \r The Russian Federation believes that the preamble should not contain text on   \r timelines and monitoring, and that the level of ambition of the commitments should   \r be commensurate with the level of means of implementation and national   \r circumstances.   \r    \r 2. Scope.   \r The future Instrument shall apply to plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, throughout the full life cycle from the design of plastic products to'

Russian Federation | preamble, definition, scope |  'life cycle from the design of plastic products to the   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r The future Instrument shall not apply to the following substances:   \r − raw materials, such as hydrocarbons and their derivatives,   \r − intermediate products, such as virgin polymers, which have to be further   \r processed for serving end uses,   \r − any dual-use items.   \r    \r 3. Definitions.   \r In terms of definitions, the Russian Federation is of the view than only those   \r definitions'

Russian Federation | preamble, definition, scope |  'is of the view than only those   \r definitions should be used which are already fixed in the existing international   \r legally binding environmental instruments.   \r We believe that only fundamental definitions such as plastics, microplastics,   \r full life cycle approach for plastic waste etc. should be reflected in the draft   \r document.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | objective |  'Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part I. Item 2 Objectives  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Tuvalu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Thank you Mr/Madame co-facilitator for giving me the floor.  \r I am speaking on behalf of Pacific SIDS, and we align with AOSIS.  \r Our group is still considering whether we need a dedicated provision on objectives. We note  \r that the UNEA 5/14 provides a good understanding.  \r As SIDS,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | objective |  '5/14 provides a good understanding.  \r As SIDS, every day we see plastics washing on our shores, entangling marine species,  \r contaminating the fish we eat; this has adverse impacts on the health and prosperity of our  \r people. Plastic pollution is indeed a crisis that must be tackled urgently, and it must be ended at  \r the soonest. A 2040 timeline gives us a good level of ambition for our collective actions.  \r To effectively end plastic pollution, we must not only tackle legacy plastics or improve'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | objective |  'we must not only tackle legacy plastics or improve waste  \r management systems or the designs of products put in the market. We must also turn off the  \r tap.  \r Therefore, when considering the three options we have before us, we like the formulation of  \r option 1 but we find it rather incomplete. We also support the elements from subparagraphs 2  \r and 3 of option 2. Therefore, we would be very comfortable with an objective that merges these  \r elements.  \r We will be sending our proposed text to the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | objective |  'We will be sending our proposed text to the secretariat.  \r I thank you.  \r Proposed text:  \r “ The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment, in order to protect human health and the environment, based on a  \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic through the prevention,  \r progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution”'

Niger | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'GROUPE DE CONTACTS 2   \r    \r Renforcement des capacités, assistance technique et transfert de technologies   \r Pour ce qui est de ce point sur le renforcement de capacité et le transfert de technologie, le   \r Niger recommande que ce point soit vu comme étant très indispensable qui peut   \r accompagner le processus de fin pollution plastique. Aujourd’hui, quel qu’en soit les moyens   \r de mise en œuvre qu’on va donner, s’il y’a pas la connaissance ou la technologie moderne   \r notre objectif ne sera pas'

Niger | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'technologie moderne   \r notre objectif ne sera pas atteint. Aujourd’hui par exemple, pour ce qui est des déchets   \r dangereux dans le cadre de la convention de balte on a de sérieuses difficultés d’élimination   \r de ces déchets faute de capacité technique et de technologie ; et le transfert pour   \r destruction dans les pays ayant la technologie à un cout insupportable qu’on se trouve aussi   \r avec de quantité importante de déchets dangereux qu’on n’arrive pas à éliminer et qui   \r deviennent source de'

Niger | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'pas à éliminer et qui   \r deviennent source de problème de santé et d’environnement. Donc l’assistance doit être   \r consistante.    \r    \r -   \r National plans   \r Pour ce qui est de ce point, le Niger recommande que les aspects comme la sensibilisation,   \r l’état de lieu situation de départ, le transfert de technologie et la recherche soient pris en   \r compte dans le plan d’actions pour une meilleure mise en œuvre et évaluation.   \r Par rapport au paragraphe 5 du plan d’action, l’établissement de'

Niger | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'paragraphe 5 du plan d’action, l’établissement de plan d’actions régionale ne   \r doit pas empêcher que des plans d’actions nationaux ne soient élaborés et mis en œuvre   \r pour mettre fin à la pollution plastique.'

Japan | definition |  '1   \r    \r CG3: Japan’s text Proposal    \r   Definition: “plastic pollution”   \r    \r    \r    \r Japan would like to propose definition on “Plastic pollution” as follows;   \r    \r Plastic pollution   \r “Plastic pollution could be considered as the negative effects and emissions resulting   \r from the production and consumption of plastic materials and products across their   \r entire life cycle; A major focus could be on plastic waste that is mismanaged and   \r leakage and accumulation of'

Japan | definition |  'is mismanaged and   \r leakage and accumulation of plastic objects and particles that can adversely affect   \r humans and the living and non-living environment.”'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC   \r toward an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment   \r    \r Contact Group 3    \r November 14, 2023   \r    \r Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS   \r    \r Cluster A: Preamble, definitions, principles, and scope   \r 1. Preamble    \r The preamble of the ILBI must, at minimum, contextualise and guide its implementation, articulating the   \r following'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'its implementation, articulating the   \r following key elements:    \r 1.  Elaboration of the need for an urgent global response to combat plastic pollution because   \r of its universal and transboundary nature;   \r 2. Identification of the impacts on human health, livelihoods, food security, economies and   \r the environment, particularly the marine environment;    \r 3. Acknowledgment of the multilateral efforts and initiatives leading up to the development   \r of the ILBI, and underscore the importance of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'of the ILBI, and underscore the importance of complementarity, coordination and   \r cooperation within the international legal framework, where appropriate;    \r 4. Highlighting the relevant principles and approaches discussed below;   \r 5. Recognition of the special circumstances of SIDS and the support needed for SIDS to   \r effectively implement the ILBI;    \r 6. Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;   \r 7. Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  '7. Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on   \r Financing for Development; and,   \r 8. Considering the need to mobilize new and additional financial resources and access to   \r technology for developing countries to combat plastic pollution.    \r 2.  Definitions   \r If necessary, this article will contain the key definitions necessary to understand the instrument. Where   \r definitions are specific to a particular article, the preference would be for them to be'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'article, the preference would be for them to be defined in that   \r article. The content of this article should be considered after progress on other articles. However, it is   \r important to distinguish between the definition of terms and development of standards/indicators, and   \r the placement of definitions, whether in an Article under Part I, specific articles related to the definition   \r in other Parts, or in annexes to allow for updating overtime.    \r 3.  Principles   \r Resolution 5/14 expressly'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  '3.  Principles   \r Resolution 5/14 expressly reaffirms the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development broadly,   \r as well as mandates the INC to develop the ILBI, taking its principles into account. More specific   \r identified principles and approaches under the ILBI could include:     \r a. Special circumstances of Small Island Developing States SIDS;   \r b.  Sovereign right to exploit natural resources/no harm principle;    \r c. Public participation in environmental decision-making, including'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'in environmental decision-making, including full and effective participation   \r by Indigenous Peoples and local communities;    \r d. Precautionary principle, or precautionary approach, as appropriate;    \r e. The use of best available science, data, and information, and traditional knowledge,  knowledge   \r of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in accordance with the  rights of the   \r holders of such knowledge, including as reflected in the United Nations  Declaration on the   \r Rights of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'United Nations  Declaration on the   \r Rights of Indigenous Peoples and international human rights law;    \r f.   \r Polluter pays principle;     \r g. Common but differentiated responsibilities;    \r h. Waste hierarchy approach; and,   \r i.   \r Intergenerational and intragenerational equity principle.    \r    \r 4.  Scope   \r Resolution 5/14 already prescribes the scope of the ILBI - It includes the necessary actions across the   \r full life-cycle of plastics to achieve the ultimate objective of ending'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'to achieve the ultimate objective of ending plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment. Specific text or provisions clarifying/refining substantive obligations, including on   \r the substances, materials, products, and behaviours to be targeted, would be more appropriately   \r situated elsewhere in the Instrument - for example: Part II of the Zero Draft. Presently, it is not   \r considered critical to develop or establish a provision or Article on scope, rather to engage in   \r productive'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'on scope, rather to engage in   \r productive discussions on the type, format and structure of the potential obligations and interventions   \r across the life-cycle of plastics.'

Brazil | definition |  'Contact Group III   \r Definitions   \r    \r    \r Brazil requests that the following position on definitions is registered in the final report of INC-3:   \r    \r “Brazil thanks the Secretariat for preparing the Synthesis Report, contained in document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/INF/1. As the Report was only recently made available to INC Members, Brazil   \r needs to reserve its position on the definitions contained in said document, as they are still   \r being discussed internally in Brazil.   \r    \r Brazil also'

Brazil | definition |  'internally in Brazil.   \r    \r Brazil also understands that work on the issue should focus on the definitions which are   \r effectively needed by Parties to implement the instrument.”'

Brazil | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group III   \r Part V of the Zero Draft   \r Institutional arrangements   \r    \r Governing body and Subsidiary bodies   \r    \r The Conference of the Parties should be the governing body of the instrument. The COP and subsidiary   \r bodies created by the instrument should have universal participation as they are of utmost importance   \r for the implementation of the instrument and should therefore be as inclusive and democratic as   \r possible.   \r    \r Those bodies should'

institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat

Brazil | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'as   \r possible.   \r    \r Those bodies should have functions corresponding to the instrument. For that reason, functions should   \r be further developed and defined in accordance with the negotiations in the context of the INC on the   \r instrument.   \r    \r Having said that, we already know that the new instrument will need to count on technical and scientific   \r expertise, based on the best available science and traditional knowledge.   \r    \r The instrument should establish subsidiary bodies, which'

Brazil | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'should establish subsidiary bodies, which would function on a regular basis, to address   \r all corresponding technical and scientific issues as well as topics related to technological innovations.    \r    \r The instrument must also count on a clearing-house mechanism – a platform for the exchange of   \r knowledge and technologies - through which Parties shall endeavor to cooperate.     \r    \r Any implementation and/or compliance mechanism should be of a facilitative, non-punitive and   \r supportive'

Brazil | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of a facilitative, non-punitive and   \r supportive nature. It should assist developing countries and monitor the effective flow of financial,   \r technical and technological resources to those countries.'

Brazil | preamble |  'Contact Group III   \r Part I of the Zero Draft   \r Preamble   \r    \r Brazil supports a Preamble that provides history, context and the fundamental elements that   \r serve as the basis for the instrument.   \r    \r Brazil would therefore like to propose the following paragraphs for the Preamble of the   \r instrument.    \r    \r    \r PARAGRAPHS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PREAMBLE OF THE INSTRUMENT:   \r    \r Recalling UNEA resolution “End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding   \r instrument”'

Brazil | preamble |  'an international legally binding   \r instrument” UNEP/EA.5/Res.14;   \r     \r Guided by the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, including the   \r principle of common but differentiated responsibilities;    \r     \r Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the General   \r Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Res UNEA 5/14;    \r     \r Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on'

Brazil | preamble |  'Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for   \r development;    \r     \r Recognizing the important role played by plastics in society;    \r     \r Noting with concern that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution, including in   \r the marine environment, represent a serious environmental problem at a global scale,   \r negatively impacting the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable   \r development;    \r     \r Aware of the health concerns, especially'

Brazil | preamble |  'Aware of the health concerns, especially in developing countries, resulting from local exposure   \r to hazardous chemicals in plastics;   \r     \r Underlining the importance of providing information to users, Governments and the public on   \r the properties of hazardous chemicals;   \r      \r Recognizing that actions required to further understand and address the global impact of plastic   \r pollution will be environmentally, socially and economically most effective if they are based on   \r the'

Brazil | preamble |  'most effective if they are based on   \r the best available scientific knowledge, as well as on economic and social considerations,   \r including knowledge from indigenous peoples and traditional and local systems, re-evaluated   \r continually in the light of new findings in these areas;    \r     \r Acknowledging that plastic pollution is a common concern of transboundary nature, Parties   \r should,  when taking action to address it, respect, promote and consider their respective   \r obligations on human'

Brazil | preamble |  'consider their respective   \r obligations on human rights, the right to health, the rights of indigenous peoples, local   \r communities, migrants, children, persons with disabilities and people in vulnerable situations   \r and the right to development, as well as gender and racial equality, empowerment of women   \r and intergenerational equity;    \r     \r Taking into account the imperatives of a fair transition of the workforce, particularly waste   \r pickers, and the creation of decent work and quality'

Brazil | preamble |  'and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined   \r development priorities;    \r     \r Stressing that sustainable patterns of consumption and production, with developed country   \r Parties taking the lead, play an important role in addressing plastic pollution;    \r     \r Recognizing the important role of providing incentives for emission reduction measures,   \r including the sustainable use of biological and/or renewable feedstock;    \r     \r Taking into account also'

Brazil | preamble |  'feedstock;    \r     \r Taking into account also the challenges faced by developing countries to manage solid wastes   \r and other wastes, as well as to deploy up-to-date technologies required by circular economy   \r approaches;    \r     \r Acknowledging the need of the provision of means of implementation from developed   \r countries to developing countries;   \r     \r Reaffirming that States should cooperate to strengthen endogenous capacity-building for   \r sustainable development by improving scientific'

Brazil | preamble |  'sustainable development by improving scientific understanding through exchanges of scientific   \r and technological knowledge, and by enhancing the development, adaptation, diffusion and   \r transfer of technologies, including new and innovative technologies, as mutually agreed;    \r     \r Affirming the importance of education, training, public awareness, public participation, public   \r access to information and cooperation at all levels on the matters addressed in this instrument;'

Brazil | principles |  'Contact Group III   \r Part I of the Zero Draft   \r Principles   \r    \r    \r Brazil believes that the instrument should have an independent article on cross-cutting   \r principles, which should guide Parties in their implementation of the whole instrument.    \r    \r Brazil would like to propose the following principles to be included in the instrument:   \r    \r PRINCIPLES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE INSTRUMENT:   \r    \r - The promotion and protection of human rights;   \r - The protection of the environment;   \r -'

Brazil | principles |  '- The protection of the environment;   \r - Responsible consumption and production;   \r - The right to sustainable development;     \r - Common but differentiated responsibilities, in accordance with Principle 7 of the Rio   \r Declaration on Environment and Development;   \r - Trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not constitute a means of arbitrary   \r or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade, in accordance   \r with Principle 12 of the Rio'

Brazil | principles |  'in accordance   \r with Principle 12 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development;   \r - Diversity;   \r - Precautionary approach according to national capabilities, and as stated in Principle 15 of the   \r Rio Declaration on Environment and Development;   \r - Polluter-pays principle;   \r - Shared responsibility for the life cycle of the product;   \r - Full consideration of specific needs, special circumstances and local capabilities of developing   \r countries;    \r - Intergenerational equity;'

Brazil | principles |  'countries;    \r - Intergenerational equity;    \r - Gender and social equality;   \r - The use of best available science;   \r - The knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems;    \r - Fair transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-pickers and other workers in the   \r plastics value chain;    \r - The recognition of reusable and recyclable solid waste as an economic resource with social   \r value;    \r - Access to new, additional, adequate, predictable and easily accessible'

Brazil | principles |  'adequate, predictable and easily accessible financial resources to   \r developing countries.'

Cameroon | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Cameroon Delegation position: Contact group II on Capacity-building, technical assistance, and   \r technology transfer   \r     \r The Cameroon delegation aligns itself with the proposal made by the Ethiopian delegation on behalf   \r of the African group on Capacity-building, technical assistance, and technology transfer.   \r This capacity building and technology development will permit the sound implementation of this   \r instrument.    \r My delegation which that this should be easily accessible, sound, and'

Cameroon | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'that this should be easily accessible, sound, and sustainable, impacting the   \r development of less developed states.    \r We will also support intersessional work on this issue.'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'CHILE   \r WG3   \r    \r Preamble   \r Chile supports a brief preamble to set the tone. We are open to discussing what elements   \r should be included later in the negotiation process.   \r    \r Scope    \r Chile agrees that Res 5/14 should be the basis of the scope of the instrument, which refers   \r to the full life cycle of plastics.   \r Chile prefers a dedicated article on "Scope" since it enhances the effectiveness, transparency,   \r and enforceability of the international agreement, it serves as a formal'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'the international agreement, it serves as a formal source if doubts arise   \r regarding the interpretation of the instrument.        \r    \r Text proposal   \r This international agreement addresses the full life cycle of plastics, based on comprehensive   \r regulations and collaborative measures based on a hierarchy between avoidance, reduction,   \r reuse, recycling, and elimination.    \r    \r    \r    \r Principles   \r They should be incorporated in the text, flexible with how to do so.  We have submitted'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'flexible with how to do so.  We have submitted the   \r principles which are important to our delegation, which have been reflected in the synthesis   \r report and should be cross cutting, amongst them the Rio Principles, just transition, a human   \r rights approach, gender equality, science based policy and decision making amongst others.   \r    \r    \r Proposed principles   \r    \r • Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities: Acknowledging   \r different capabilities and differing'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'different capabilities and differing responsibilities of States in addressing plastic   \r pollution throughout all its life cycle.   \r    \r • Polluter pays principle: the polluter should bear the cost of remediating pollution.   \r    \r • Precautionary approach: where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack   \r of scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective   \r measures to prevent environmental degradation.   \r    \r • Progressive implementation: The'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  '• Progressive implementation: The fulfillment of the normative content of the Treaty   \r should not be implemented in fixed timeframes, but taking into account national,   \r regional and subnational capacities and cooperation from developed countries.    \r    \r • Ecosystem approach:  The ecosystem approach follows a strategy for the integrated   \r management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and   \r sustainable use in an equitable way.   \r    \r • Human Rights approach:'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'equitable way.   \r    \r • Human Rights approach:  Recognize the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable   \r environment as a human right, in line with Resolution A/76/L.75 of the General   \r Assembly.   \r    \r • Gender perspective: Acknowledging gender-based inequalities, ensure equal   \r participation in subsidiary bodies and panels, and recognize women’s empowerment as   \r a cross-cutting priority. Ensuring that the mechanisms and provisions or the Instrument   \r consider the special burden of adverse'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'consider the special burden of adverse environmental outcomes on women and gender   \r minorities and propose solutions accordingly.    \r    \r • Inclusion of vulnerable groups: Plastic pollution is an issue that affects us all, but its   \r effects do not affect the entire population in the same way, acknowledging there are   \r various groups that are more vulnerable, such as children, people with disabilities,   \r gestating women and elderly.   \r    \r • Access to information, public participation and'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  '• Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters:   \r Guarantee the rights of every person to access to information, public participation in   \r decision-making and justice in environmental matters, as enshrined in Principle 10 of   \r the Rio Declaration. Stakeholders should be considered in the negotiation process and   \r included in the implementation of the new instrument.   \r    \r • Science-based policy and decision-making: Promote the role of science, considering'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'Promote the role of science, considering   \r geographical representation and gender perspective, in the negotiation process and the   \r implementation of the Treaty, in order to develop and use the best available science,   \r scientific information, technology and best environmental practices. Chile strongly   \r supports science-based decision-making; research should inform the process and also   \r the implementation so the instrument can adapt to new scientific knowledge. Research   \r should be'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'new scientific knowledge. Research   \r should be forward-looking and not only look at the gaps but also the solutions in the   \r future, including reducing plastic production and increasing reuse and recycling.   \r Science-based policy and decision–making should furthermore include traditional   \r knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems.    \r    \r • Waste Hierarchy: Promote circularity and prioritize the prevention of production and   \r use, reduction, reuse, recycling and'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'and   \r use, reduction, reuse, recycling and recovering of plastic waste sequentially. The basis is   \r the identification of the polymers and plastics that will be regulated.   \r    \r • Just transition: Ensuring that the whole of society – all communities, all workers, all   \r social groups, and especially vulnerable groups – and their rights are considered in the   \r negotiation and implementation of the treaty. A special consideration is due to those   \r groups directly affected on their jobs or ways of'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'groups directly affected on their jobs or ways of life by the measures and provisions   \r adopted by the Instrument, such as wastepickers.    \r    \r • Coherence among existing MEAs to create synergies and avoid duplication: Closely   \r analyze existing multilateral environmental agreements in order to enhance coherence,   \r complementarity, creating synergies and avoiding duplications and contradictions.   \r    \r • Transparency: Commitment to publish and disseminate information regarding'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'publish and disseminate information regarding   \r decision-making and the content of monomers, polymers and plastics in general.   \r    \r • Prevention principle: Action should be taken to protect the environment at an early   \r stage and to prevent environmental damages from occurring by avoiding the   \r generation of waste, the reduction in quantity of waste or hazardousness of plastics.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Definitions   \r    \r There are several multilateral environmental agreements that'

Chile | scope, principles, preamble |  'several multilateral environmental agreements that already have some definitions   \r and should be taken into consideration.  In this regard, there must be further work around   \r the application of a definition in this particular context, and well as the need of new   \r definitions.   \r    \r Although there are discussions being carried out in other contact groups, Chile would   \r support intersessional work on definitions, with a technical and science-based approach.'

China | financing |  'Based on the zero draft text, China’s proposed text changes are as follows in tracks:  \r Financing  \r 1.  \r Parties shall provide the necessary resources within its capabilities, for national activities intended  \r to implement this instrument*. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as  \r well as facilitation of private sector financing, including voluntary contributions.1  \r 2.  \r The developed country Parties shall provide new and additional financial resources to enable'

China | financing |  'and additional financial resources to enable  \r developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition to meet the agreed full  \r incremental costs of implementing measures which fulfill their obligations under this instrument.  \r Parties should, andContributions from other sources, including multilateral organizations, agencies  \r and funds are encouraged to, increase their support, including through finance, capacity-building  \r and technology transfer, for the implementation of this'

China | financing |  'transfer, for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.  \r Other Parties may also on a voluntary basis and in accordance with their capabilities provide such  \r financial resources.The implementation of these commitments shall take into account the need for  \r adequacy, predictability, the timely ﬂow of funds and the importance of burden sharing among the  \r contributing Parties.  \r 3.  \r Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of'

China | financing |  'are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,  \r take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island  \r Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.  \r 4.  \r The extent to which the developing country Parties will eﬀectively implement their commitments  \r under this instrument will depend on the eﬀective implementation by developed country Parties of  \r their commitments under this instrument relating to financial resources,'

China | financing |  'this instrument relating to financial resources, technical assistance and  \r technology transfer. The fact that sustainable economic and social development and eradication of  \r poverty are the first and overriding priorities of the developing country Parties will be taken fully  \r into account, giving due consideration to the need for the protection of human health and the  \r environment.  \r 5.  \r A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely  \r financial'

China | financing |  'adequate, accessible and timely  \r financial resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by  \r developing country Parties, particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall  \r include financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.  \r 6.  \r The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2  \r Option 1  \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond'

China | financing |  'For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.  \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.  \r 7.  \r The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3  \r 8.  \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the  \r newly established dedicated funds.  \r Option 2  \r 7. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within'

China | financing |  'Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*4  \r 8. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the  \r governing body* of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.  \r Provisions common for Options above  \r 9. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by  \r the governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article'

China | financing |  'the Mechanism established under this Article and its  \r effectiveness, as well as its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties. It shall,  \r based on such review, take relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.5  \r 10. Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its  \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its  \r collection. The governing body*, at'

China | financing |  'for its  \r collection. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities and procedures for the  \r implementation of the global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the  \r financial Mechanism established in paragraph 4.6  \r 11. Each Party shall take measures to:  \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources,  \r towards projects that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and  \r plastic'

China | financing |  'to the environment from plastics and  \r plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics; and  \r b. increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources,  \r towards projects that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics  \r and plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the  \r development of adequate waste management infrastructure.  \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific'

China | financing |  '3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.  \r 4 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF  \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.  \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.  \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could  \r hold polymer producers accountable for the'

China | financing |  'hold polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in  \r which the plastics end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal.  \r It could generate revenue to finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.'

China | objective |  'China’s text proposal in contact group 1 on Objective   \r China supports option 2. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, [.]   \r Then we could accept to place sub option4 thereafter, which says “through, inter alia, managing both the   \r utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development”.   \r We are open if we have the elements of managing the'

China | objective |  'are open if we have the elements of managing the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, but we do think it’s   \r important to have sustainable development in the text.   \r The reason we support option 2 is that we believe the objective of a legally binding instrument should be   \r general and flexible so that it won’t be out of date in a short term. We also would like to have the objective   \r formulated from a positive perspective, which is to protect human health and the environment from plastic'

China | objective |  'human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution. This formulation is similar to a number of Conventions, including Minamata Convention, Stockholm   \r Convention and Rotterdam Convention.   \r Environment is one of the dimensions of sustainable development. Addressing plastic pollution will greatly   \r contribute to the realization of SDGs and sustainable development. Therefore, China supports the inclusion of   \r sustainable development in the objective.    \r As for sub option 3, we understand a'

China | objective |  'As for sub option 3, we understand a target is helpful to accelerate the action. However, we believe that an objective   \r is different from a target. A time bound target will limit the length of validity of a convention. There is a practical   \r question on whether the instrument will still be valid after 2040 if such a time bound target is added into the   \r objective? What’s more, we seldom see any time bound target in the objective of a Convention. Therefore, China is   \r not in favor of sub'

China | objective |  'Therefore, China is   \r not in favor of sub option 3 which sets a time bound target.'

China | primary plastic polymers |  "China's text proposal in CG1 on B1 Primary Plastic Production  \r Script  \r Thank you co-facilitator.  \r We appreciate the efficient and responsive preparation by the Chair,  \r bureau and secretariat on the zero draft. We, however, want to point out  \r that not all views expressed by member states during INC 1 and 2 have  \r been duly covered by the current zero draft.  \r We want to remind all of members here, that we have reached a  \r common understanding on the boundary of the full life cycle of plastics"

China | primary plastic polymers |  'the boundary of the full life cycle of plastics  \r in the 5/14 resolution. The mandate of Resolution focuses on controlling  \r plastic pollution, not plastics nor polymers. 3b of the Resolution has  \r stated, as I quote, [promote sustainable production and consumption of  \r plastics through, among other things, product design and environmental  \r sound waste management]. We believe this word has specified the scope  \r of the full life cycle management of plastics: it starts with product design  \r and'

China | primary plastic polymers |  'of plastics: it starts with product design  \r and ends with waste management. As a result, any kind of restriction on  \r the primary plastics goes beyond the mandate of Resolution and should  \r be excluded from the instrument.  \r In terms of pollution, we think the main causes of plastic pollution, are,  \r inappropriate design, wrong purposes of use, misguided consumer  \r behaviors and mismanagement of waste, not the production phase of  \r polymers. Those factors lead to the plastic leakage to the'

China | primary plastic polymers |  'Those factors lead to the plastic leakage to the environment  \r and risk our health. The control measures should be problem-oriented  \r and intervene with the production and consumption of problematic  \r plastic products. We are oversimplifying the problem by putting  \r production cap on upstream polymeric plastics and this will disturb the  \r regional and global supply chain of raw materials, and cause other  \r unexpected consequences.  \r We believe, turning off the tap should not be turning off the'

China | primary plastic polymers |  'turning off the tap should not be turning off the production.  \r It should be turning off the plastics flowing to the environment.  \r In this case, we propose that the draft includes one more option, option  \r 4, that is  \r primary plastic polymers should not be included in the  \r instrument This is text proposal. Please insert it in the zero draft. Please  \r take the note. Thank you.'

Colombia | objective |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r TEXT PROPOSALS   \r DATE   \r 15/11/2023   \r PROPONENTS   \r Colombia   \r CONTACT GROUP   \r CG1   \r PARTS/SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS CONCERNED   \r Part I, 2. Objective   \r PROPOSAL   \r    \r Part I   \r    \r 2. Objective   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine'

Colombia | objective |  'to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, ,   \r [through prevention, control, progressive reduction and elimination actions, based on a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, in order to][and to]  protect   \r human health and the environment.   \r RATIONALE   \r    \r Colombia prefers a formulation of the objective in line with Option 1, as its wording entertains and begins   \r with the very purpose of the resolution that gives rise to the process, which'

Colombia | objective |  'resolution that gives rise to the process, which is to "End Plastic Pollution".    \r     \r Some of the sub-elements listed under Option 2 could be added to this option, such as the reference to the   \r life-cycle of plastic or the mention of prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution.   \r A connector should also be added between the first sentence and the second.    \r    \r A particular year or timeframe in the objective may lead to some difficulties in implementation and curtail'

Colombia | objective |  'to some difficulties in implementation and curtail   \r the long term validity of the instrument. Timebound goals may be more appropriate elsewhere in the text.'

Costa Rica | national plans |  'Intervention by the Republic of Costa Rica on PART IV: National Plans. Contact   \r Group 2. Wednesday, 15 November 2023.   \r    \r Costa Rica considers that the proposal on National Action Plans in the Zero Draft, is   \r very well structured. Our delegation kindly requests that in point 1.1, in the Spanish   \r translation, under 1.g, we read “responsabilidad ampliada del productor” instead of   \r “responsabilidad extendida del productor”, as it appears in the English version, With   \r regards to point'

Costa Rica | national plans |  'in the English version, With   \r regards to point 1.j, we suggest that it reads in spanish “materiales y artes de pesca”   \r instead of “materiales de pesca”. In addition, in terms of substance, we believe that   \r the National Action Plans are the basis for achieving the objectives through concrete   \r actions to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. In Costa Rica, the   \r national actions plans for the implementation of other Multilateral Environmental   \r Agreements, have proven to'

Costa Rica | national plans |  'Environmental   \r Agreements, have proven to be a key tool to measure, monitor and verify the   \r implementation of the targets set.'

Costa Rica | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Intervention by the Delegation of the Republic of Costa Rica on CW 2,   \r Wednesday 15th November 2023, morning session.    \r    \r Thank you, co-facilitator,   \r    \r Costa Rica´s delegation supports the interventions made by COL, MEX, ELS, JAM,   \r CHI ARG, BRA AND URU. With regards to parra 1, CRI suggests the inclusion of   \r circular economy since “Capacity Building” under a circular economy approach   \r guaranties a social, economic and environmental inclusion, so that  we may have a   \r positive'

Costa Rica | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'inclusion, so that  we may have a   \r positive impact while achieving growth, taking into consideration all stakeholders,   \r allowing us to leave no one behind, and improving awareness and knowledge, building   \r policy framework and developing standardized indicators.   \r    \r We would also like to support JAM´s intervention in maintaining technology transfer   \r as a separate means of implementation from CB and TA, due to its to components and   \r scope.    \r    \r Thank you madam chair.'

Chile | objective |  'Chile Statement   \r Contact Group 1   \r Objective of this instrument.    \r Chile supports a combination of elements contained in different options of the Zero Draft to   \r address this topic.   \r Chile supports Option 1 with additional elements of Option 2, specifically sub-option 1.2 and   \r 1.3.   \r Text Proposal   \r “The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, and to protect human health and the environment, through the prevention,'

Chile | objective |  'and the environment, through the prevention,   \r progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution based on a comprehensive   \r approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.”   \r The objective, as Chile understands it, is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment and to protect human health and the environment, through the prevention,   \r progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution based on a comprehensive   \r approach that addresses the full life'

Chile | objective |  'approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r We believe this approach is consistent with Resolution 5/14 and its mandate, taking into   \r consideration that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a   \r serious health and environmental problem at a global scale.   \r We strongly support the reference to the full life cycle of plastic that includes upstream and   \r downstream measures.   \r Additionally, Chile considers Science, and the best available science'

Chile | objective |  'considers Science, and the best available science should be a central   \r element to reach the objective of this instrument.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 2 of Part III of the Zero Draft   \r CAPACITY-BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, please, find   \r attached the text drafting proposal by the European Union and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part III – Provision 2 – CAPACITY-BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNOLOGY   \r TRANSFER   \r    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of   \r timely, sustainable, comprehensive and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of   \r timely, sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical   \r assistance75,76 to developing countries, in particular, to least developed countries and   \r SIDS, to assist them in implementing their obligations, under this instrument* and to   \r retain such capacity once built. Capacity building activities should place emphasis on   \r supporting stakeholders, in particular women, youth, workers of the informal waste   \r sector, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLC'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLC and other vulnerable groups,   \r both in the development and implementation of such measures.   \r 2. The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical assistance   \r to support the implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and   \r coordination with other multilateral environmental agreements and other relevant   \r initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building and technical assistance.   \r 3. Parties'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and technical assistance.   \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on mutually agreed terms,   \r diffusion of and access to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address   \r plastic pollution, including through safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic   \r substitutes. In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation   \r and investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate   \r access to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'solutions, and shall facilitate   \r access to essential technologies, including with respect to financial resources and   \r proprietary rights.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 1 of Part III of the Zero Draft   \r FINANCING, please, find attached the text drafting proposal by the European Union and its   \r Member States.   \r    \r ZD Part III – Provision 1 – FINANCING   \r    \r 1. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement   \r this instrument*. The mobilisation of resources for tackling plastic pollution should include   \r all sources, domestic and international,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'all sources, domestic and international, public and private, in line with AAAA and PPP. The   \r parties shall make efforts to increase mobilization of the private funding including the   \r alignment of public and private investment and finance with the objective and provisions   \r of the instrument. International financial institutions and multilateral development banks,   \r in particular the World Bank Group and the IMF, are invited to consider supporting   \r implementation of the instrument,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'supporting   \r implementation of the instrument, including by partnering with the Global Environmental   \r Facility. 69Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as   \r facilitation of private sector financing, including voluntary contributions. 69   \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to   \r provide adequate, increase their support, including through finance, capacity-building and   \r technology transfer, for the implementation'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'technology transfer, for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country   \r Parties.   \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of   \r this Article, take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties   \r that are Small Island Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.   \r 4. There shall be a A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate,   \r accessible and timely financial'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'adequate,   \r accessible and timely financial resources is hereby established to support the   \r implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties, particularly prioritising   \r Parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps, especially SIDS and least   \r developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources,   \r domestic and international, public, and private.    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing   \r body*70 which shall provide guidance on overall strategies, policies, programme priorities   \r and eligibility for access to and utilization of financial resources. In addition, the Governing   \r Body shall provide guidance on an indicative list of categories of activities that could   \r receive support from the Mechanism.   \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*71   \r 7. The governing body* shall,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'Funds*71   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation   \r of the newly established dedicated funds.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of a dedicated Fund within an existing financial   \r arrangement*72   \r 6. The Mechanism shall be the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund, in the view of   \r fostering synergies with other environmental issues.   \r    \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with   \r the governing body* of the Global Environment Facility existing financial arrangement*   \r for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance   \r provided by the governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this   \r Article and its effectiveness, as well as its ability to address the changing needs'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'well as its ability to address the changing needs of   \r developing country Parties. It shall, based on such review, take relevant action to improve   \r the effectiveness of the Mechanism. 73   \r 9. [Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers   \r within its jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative   \r measures for its collection. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities   \r and procedures for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'shall adopt modalities   \r and procedures for the implementation of the global plastic pollution fee, including on the   \r contribution of the fee to the financial Mechanism established in paragraph 4. 74]    \r 10. Each Party shall take measures to make finance flows consistent with a pathway towards   \r ending plastic pollution, and related risks to human health and the environment by:   \r a decrease phasing out financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and   \r private sources, towards'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'public, and   \r private sources, towards projects activities that result in emissions and releases to the   \r environment from plastics and plastic products across the life cycle, including   \r microplastics; and   \r b increase increasing financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private   \r sources, towards projects activities that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the   \r environment of plastics and plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | financing |  'the life cycle, including microplastics,   \r including for the development of adequate waste management infrastructure.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | national plans |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 1 of Part IV of the Zero Draft   \r NATIONAL PLANS, please, find attached the text drafting proposal by the European Union   \r and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part IV – Provision 1 – NATIONAL PLANS   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan77 to fulfil its obligations under this   \r instrument* and to achieve its objectives. The national plans shall be based on the   \r format in annex G and shall include at least'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | national plans |  'format in annex G and shall include at least relevant elements necessary measures related   \r to78:   \r a. Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c. Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r e. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r f. Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | national plans |  'plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management;   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r l.   \r Just transition.;   \r m. Monitoring and reporting framework for the implementation of the NP.   \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan to the governing body* within [X]   \r year[s] of the date on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the   \r secretariat.   \r 3. Each Party shall be guided by the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | national plans |  '3. Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred to in paragraph 1 when preparing   \r and submitting their national plans.   \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with a view to enhancing its level of   \r ambition, in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*.   \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and implementation of   \r regional plans to facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.   \r 6. Parties shall review, update'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | national plans |  "appropriate.   \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national plans   \r every 4 [X] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing body*,   \r with each update representing a progression compared to the Party's previous national   \r plan.   \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the implementation of its national plan towards   \r achieving the objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on   \r reporting"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | national plans |  'reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on   \r reporting on progress]. In order to assess the progress made in the achievement of the   \r objective, the Parties shall establish a baseline, i.e. a year of reference, to assess the   \r starting situation with regards to plastic pollution.'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r TEXT PROPOSALS   \r DATE   \r 15/11/2023   \r PROPONENTS   \r Colombia on behalf of GRULAC   \r CONTACT GROUP   \r 3   \r PARTS/SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS CONCERNED   \r Part I, preamble and principles   \r PROPOSAL   \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble placeholder    \r […]   \r Recognizing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  'the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right A/RES/76/300;    \r Recalling the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development’s reaffirmation of the principles of   \r the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development;    \r Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,    \r Recognizing that plastic pollution is a global concern and cognizant of the need to protect human health and   \r the environment from its adverse effects, with special'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  'environment from its adverse effects, with special consideration to the needs of developing countries   \r and groups in vulnerable situations;    \r Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for   \r development;    \r Considering the need of mobilizing new and additional financial resources and access to technology for   \r developing countries and countries with economies in transition to face plastic pollution;    \r […]   \r 4. Principles   \r […]   \r - The Rio'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  '[…]   \r 4. Principles   \r […]   \r - The Rio Principles, as per the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development    \r - Just transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-pickers     \r - The promotion and protection of Human Rights    \r - Gender perspective    \r - Intergenerational equity    \r - Non-discrimination     \r - Access to Information, transparency and accountability    \r - Coherence among existing Multilateral Environmental Agreements    \r - The use of the best available science,'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  '- The use of the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local   \r knowledge systems     \r […]   \r RATIONALE   \r Plastic pollution adversely affects ecosystems, the achievement of sustainable development and the   \r enjoyment of human rights, including the rights to health and to a clean, healthy, and sustainable   \r environment.     \r    \r Key principles of international environmental law that should guide the interpretation and implementation   \r of the'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  'the interpretation and implementation   \r of the treaty provisions include the Rio Principles, as per the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development. Moreover, GRULAC welcomes the recognition by the UN General Assembly of the right to a   \r clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right and posits that the promotion and protection   \r of Human Rights should also be a cross-cutting guiding principle.    \r    \r GRULAC countries understand plastic pollution as a multifaceted problem, with'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  'plastic pollution as a multifaceted problem, with environmental,   \r socioeconomic and health dimensions. Therefore, we advocate for just transition principles, especially for   \r all waste workers, including informal waste pickers, in plastic production, packaging, collection and   \r recycling, that take into account the Rio Declaration principles and national circumstances and capabilities,   \r to leave no one behind, especially the most vulnerable groups and those most affected by plastic pollution.'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | preamble, principles |  'and those most affected by plastic pollution.    \r    \r GRULAC recognizes the importance of the science-policy interface and reiterates the call for the INC to   \r consider throughout the process the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous   \r Peoples and local knowledge systems, as well as socioeconomic information and assessment related to   \r plastic pollution, as per Resolution UNEA 5/14 OP3.i and OP4.d.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'Iran inputs for inclusion in sections Scope, Principles, definitions and   \r Preamble of the Zero Draft    \r    \r Scope:    \r The scope of the future instrument shall strictly be in line with the mandate as   \r defined in article 3 of the UNEA Resolution No. 5/14 paragraphs 3b and 3 c   \r indicating that the instrument shall include the followings:    \r - To promote sustainable development production and consumption of   \r plastics, with the use of the best available technologies, product design   \r and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'available technologies, product design   \r and environmentally sound waste management, including through   \r resource efficiency and circular economy approaches;    \r - To promote national and international cooperative measures to reduce   \r plastic pollution in the marine environment, including existing plastic   \r pollution. Implementing efficient recycling systems and promoting   \r economy, where plastic waste is reduced, reused and repurposed, can   \r significantly decrease the environmental impact of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'significantly decrease the environmental impact of plastics.    \r - The core of the plastic pollution crisis is "the resource-inefficient, linear,   \r take-make-waste plastic economy," which should be replaced by a rational   \r and environment friendly economy.    \r - Further, the scope of the future instrument should focus on development   \r and promotion of sustainable alternatives to replace hazardous additives.    \r - The scope of the instrument should exclude the stages of extraction and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'should exclude the stages of extraction and   \r processing of primary raw materials as well as the stages related to virgin   \r polymer production, since no plastic pollution is generated at these stages   \r of production and raw materials can be used for production of other non-  \r plastic products.    \r - limitations should be put on unnecessary and problematic plastic   \r applications, to make recycling techniques more efficient and   \r environmentally sound, and biodegradable plastics to become a'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'sound, and biodegradable plastics to become a suitable   \r alternative for single use applications of ordinary plastics.    \r    \r Principles    \r - The main approach of the instrument should be based on sustainable   \r development;   \r - Considering flexibility for developing countries without imposing an   \r unnecessary burden on the economic and social development of such countries;   \r - Following a bottom – up approach;   \r - Non-discrimination and unimpeded access of developing countries to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'and unimpeded access of developing countries to technical,   \r technological and financial assistances     \r - The right to development of developing nations;    \r - The sovereign right of States to exploit their own resources pursuant to their   \r own environmental and developmental policies;    \r - International actions in the field of environment and development should also   \r address the interests and needs of all countries;    \r - In view of the different contributions to global environmental'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'different contributions to global environmental degradation,   \r States have common but differentiated responsibilities and respective   \r capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances;    \r - The responsibility of developed countries in the international pursuit of   \r sustainable development in particular through transfer of technologies and   \r mobilizing financial resources.    \r - Any decision, measure, policy and or legislation to address plastic pollution   \r should be nationally'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'address plastic pollution   \r should be nationally determined;    \r - Trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not constitute a   \r means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on   \r international trade;    \r - Environmental measures addressing transboundary or global environmental   \r problems should, as far as possible, be based on an international consensus;    \r - The need for international cooperation and partnership in good faith to address'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'and partnership in good faith to address   \r environmental challenges;    \r - Following a cooperative and facilitative approach;    \r - Capacity-building and awareness raising;    \r - Equity and just transition;    \r - Avoid duplicating other multilateral agreements and efforts.    \r - In designing the new instrument the adverse impacts of response measures of   \r the countries on other countries and a mechanism to cover and compensate the   \r possible losses of the affected countries should be adequately'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'of the affected countries should be adequately and properly   \r addressed.   \r    \r Preamble:    \r - It should be brief and concise;   \r - The language shall be very broad without going into details of obligations and   \r of course in line with the objective and scope of the instrument;   \r • To consider assisting countries in developing their national legal and economic   \r systems with a focus on regulating and preventing marine plastic pollution from   \r land-based and sea-based sources;    \r • To'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'land-based and sea-based sources;    \r • To include references to supporting the national initiatives,  to incorporate   \r national legal provisions for marine plastic litter into various sectors of   \r legislation, such as legislation on fisheries, fresh water, protected areas,   \r production and consumption and solid waste management;    \r • Elaborate the importance of improving economic mechanisms and sectoral   \r legislation in the field of waste management;    \r • Development of cooperation, and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'management;    \r • Development of cooperation, and coordination framework among relevant   \r regional and international bodies on reduction of plastic pollution;    \r • Undertaking scientific and technical research and studies to address plastic   \r pollution and plastic waste management.    \r    \r Definitions:   \r This section and its elements should be developed in coordination with the   \r outcomes of the discussions on other issues such as principles and scope of the   \r instrument. However, some'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | preamble, scope |  'and scope of the   \r instrument. However, some undisputed and agreed terms and definitions could   \r be learned and adapted from other MEAs taking into account the new context   \r in which they should be applied to.'

Jamaica | financing |  'Jamaica’s  textual proposals on Part III Financing of the Zero draft –    \r 1. The title of the section should be renamed Financial Resources and Mechanism,    \r 2. Jamaica has no objection to paragraphs 1 to 5, 7, 8 and 10b as presented in the Zero draft,   \r 3.  The following provision should be included in the section -     \r The overall effectiveness of implementation of this Convention by developing country Parties will be   \r related to  the effectiveness of  this Article   \r 4. However, Jamaica'

Jamaica | financing |  'of  this Article   \r 4. However, Jamaica recommends the following amendment to paragraph 6 as follows:    \r The Mechanism shall include:    \r a A dedicated Fund a standalone fund and/or The GEF Trust Fund;    \r b a time bound international financing programme to support enabling activities, capacity-building    \r and technical assistance;    \r    \r The Independent Fund should support developing country parties, particularly SIDS and LDCs, in   \r their implementation of the substantive provisions of the'

Jamaica | financing |  'of the substantive provisions of the instrument. Funding must be   \r commensurate with the scope of these provisions.    \r    \r 5. Part of the  financial resources of the Financial Mechanism shall be utilized to mobilize financial   \r flows from the private sector which shall be used to support projects and programmes in developing   \r countries, including SIDS and LDCs.    \r 6. The Financial Mechanism should seek to ensure that the duplication is avoided, and     \r complementarity  and coherence promoted,'

Jamaica | financing |  'and     \r complementarity  and coherence promoted, among utilization of the funds within the Mechanism.    \r Additional Note: The Subsidiary Body on Implementation shall  have as one of its core functions,   \r monitoring the effectiveness of and strengthening the means of implementation.'

Jamaica | preamble, principles |  "CG3_Text Proposal_Jamaica   \r    \r Preamble    \r The specific needs and special circumstances of small island developing states have been noted during   \r the INC's deliberations to date. Jamaica proposes that in addition to the operative paragraphs in the   \r text, small island developing states should be mentioned in the Preamble. The proposed text is as   \r follows:    \r Recognizing the specific needs and special circumstances of small island developing states and  the   \r disproportionate impact of"

Jamaica | preamble, principles |  'states and  the   \r disproportionate impact of plastic pollution on these states,   \r    \r Principles    \r Whereas UNEA Resolution 5/14 makes reference to the Rio Principles, there are some principles which   \r are more applicable to the instrument tha  others. Jamaica proposes that the principles of the   \r instrument be included in an article and also, where relevant, in the operative parts of the text. Our   \r text proposal for the article is as follows:   \r    \r Article  “X”   \r Fundamental Principles'

Jamaica | preamble, principles |  'Article  “X”   \r Fundamental Principles    \r  Parties shall be guided by the following fundamental principles:    \r a Sovereignty of states;   \r b The precautionary approach;   \r c The polluter-pays principle;   \r d Intra- and intergenerational equity;   \r e Common but differentiated responsibilities;   \r f Non-discrimination;   \r g Gender balance;   \r h Sustainable production and consumption;   \r i Extended producer responsibility;   \r j Corporate social responsibility;'

Jamaica | preamble, principles |  'j Corporate social responsibility;   \r k Transparency and accountability;   \r l Access to information and public participation; and   \r m The use of the best available science.   \r    \r While it was suggested by some that the just transition should be included in the section on   \r principles, Jamaica is of the opinion that the just transition should be in a standalone Article.    \r In addition, synergies and complimentary with related multilateral environmental agreements   \r particularly the'

Jamaica | preamble, principles |  'environmental agreements   \r particularly the  Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, the United Nations Framework   \r Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity and avoiding duplication of   \r provisions as well as cooperation with international organizations that are relevant to the subject   \r matter needs to  be included.'

Japan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '1   \r    \r Japan’s statement on Capacity building, technical assistance and   \r technology transfer 15th November   \r    \r    \r As capacity building and financing are mutually relevant, we would like to   \r reiterate the importance of targeted assistance. Following our   \r intervention in financing, assistance to capacity building and technical   \r assistance should be provided to the countries most in need, and be   \r targeted to most effective and cost-efficient efforts. In particular,   \r establishing'

Japan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'efforts. In particular,   \r establishing a basic waste management system at the local level is   \r essential, which could also work for other types of wastes.    \r    \r For Paragraph 1, the adjectives for capacity-building such as sustainable,   \r comprehensive and adequate sound broad and interpretations on each   \r adjective vary. The adjective Timely and appropriate capacity-building is   \r preferable. Furthermore, for the word “retain,” at the end of sentence, we   \r believe that it is important that'

Japan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'sentence, we   \r believe that it is important that countries could develop on their own once   \r appropriate capacity is built, so assistance to the development should not   \r always be “retained.” Our limited resources should be used effectively.   \r    \r For Paragraph 3, private sector has also been engaged in capacity building,   \r so providing assistance by private sector should be covered in this   \r instrument. We would also like to point out that the second sentence is   \r duplicated with the first'

Japan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'second sentence is   \r duplicated with the first sentence, so we propose to delete the second   \r sentence, except for the important element of due consideration to   \r propriety rights on technology transfer.   \r    \r Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r 1.     Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of timely   \r sustainable, comprehensive and adequate appropriate capacity-building and technical assistance to   \r developing'

Japan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and technical assistance to   \r developing countries Parties most in need, in particular, to least developed countries and SIDS, to assist   \r them in implementing their obligations under his instrument* and to retain such capacity once built.    \r     \r 2.    The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical assistance to support   \r the implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and coordination with other multilateral   \r 2   \r    \r environmental agreements and'

Japan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '2   \r    \r environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building   \r and technical assistance.    \r    \r 3. Parties within their respective capabilities shall promote and facilitate supported by the private sector   \r and other relevant stakeholders, the development, transfer on mutually agreed terms, diffusion of and access   \r to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address plastic pollution, including through safe and   \r sustainable'

Japan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'including through safe and   \r sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes with due consideration to proprietary rights. In   \r implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of   \r new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential technologies, including   \r with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.'

Kenya | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Kenya’s position on Part 1 of Synthesis report   \r    \r Kenya aligns to the African submission done by Gambia.   \r 1.   \r Preamble   \r Kenya’s position is that the options provided are too many and need to be   \r condensed.     \r Under the title “Cooperation coordination and complementarity” add a new item    \r i Diverse regional seas conventions such as Nairobi Convention among others.    \r    \r 2. Definitions   \r Kenya observes that terms to be defined are scattered throughout the document   \r and'

Kenya | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'are scattered throughout the document   \r and Contact group 3 may not be able to capture everything. Indeed the bulk of   \r the technical terminologies are in the text handled by Contact Group 1. We   \r emphasize that definition of terms could be contextualized to the place of   \r application.    \r After considering the submission from the UNEP Secretariat, Kenya proposes   \r that the following terms also require to be defined    \r •   \r Problematic plastics   \r •   \r Avoidable plastics   \r •'

Kenya | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'plastics   \r •   \r Avoidable plastics   \r •   \r Unavoidable plastics   \r •   \r Plastic waste   \r •   \r PRO   \r •   \r Waste hierarchy   \r •   \r Waste segregation   \r •   \r Waste Pickers   \r •   \r Just transition   \r •   \r Non-toxic circularity   \r •   \r Equity   \r •   \r Plastic value chain   \r 3. Principles    \r Kenya notes that the options given are too many and need to be condensed.    \r We reaffirm the principles of the Rio Declaration on environment and   \r development with specific consideration for:'

Kenya | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'development with specific consideration for:    \r • Prevention principle   \r • Precautionary principle    \r • Equity   \r • Polluter pays principle – important for EPR and means of   \r implementation measures    \r • Common but differentiated responsibilities    \r • The non-regression principle    \r • Transparency and access to information and use of the best available   \r science and scientific information to inform decision making   \r • Transboundary environmental Justice   \r • Liability and'

Kenya | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'environmental Justice   \r • Liability and compensation   \r • Human Right to a clean and healthy environment.    \r • Substitution Principles    \r • Just Transition    \r • Non-toxic circularity   \r We also recommend for operationalization of the aforementioned principles   \r throughout the provisions of the instrument.   \r    \r 4. Scope   \r Kenya notes that the Chair’s submission is comprehensive enough and could be   \r used to develop a shorter sharper scope. Some of the areas to be prioritized   \r includes'

Kenya | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Some of the areas to be prioritized   \r includes    \r •   \r clearly reflect the provisions of UNEA resolution 5/14   \r •   \r emphasize a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle   \r of plastics   \r •   \r Address all sources of plastic pollution and leakage, including legacy   \r plastic pollution   \r •   \r prioritize sustainable production and consumption of plastics,   \r including environmentally sound management, resource efficiency and   \r circular economy    \r •   \r Address effects of'

Kenya | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'circular economy    \r •   \r Address effects of plastic on human health and the environment   \r •   \r Elimination of problematic, harmful and high-risk plastic categories   \r Kenya also notes that there are few repetitions and lack of consistency and   \r interchangeable use of words such as fair transition vs just transition, waste   \r workers vs waste pickers etc.'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar   \r un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino   \r Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023   \r Mexico’s proposals and highlights on preamble, definitions, principles   \r and scope.   \r    \r Preamble   \r    \r Mexico supports the inclusion of the elements contained in the submission   \r sent by the GRULAC region for this section.   \r    \r We want to stress the'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'for this section.   \r    \r We want to stress the reaffirmation of the Rio Principles and the the 2030   \r Agenda for Sustainable Development, the recognition of the importance of   \r a just transition; the recognition of a human-rights-based approach,   \r including the rights of Indigenous Peoples; recognition of the importance   \r of the informal sector; recognition of the human right to a clean, healthy   \r and sustainable environment, as well as recognition the interlinkages   \r between the different'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'the interlinkages   \r between the different planetary crisis such as climate change, biodiversity   \r loss, pollution and desertification.   \r    \r We consider important to Recall the United Nations Declaration on the   \r Rights of Indigenous Peoples.   \r    \r We suggest recalling Resolution 76.17 of the World Health Assembly "The   \r impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health" 2023; and ILO   \r Fundamental Conventions.   \r    \r Definitions    \r    \r Mexico presented a long list of'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Mexico presented a long list of definitions identified in our legislation and   \r as per our official standards, we are flexible in identifying those definitions   \r that are essential for the implementation of the instrument, therefore,   \r Mexico considers appropriate to start working with definitions existing in   \r other MEAs, resolutions and relevant documents mentioned in the   \r synthesis report, we also consider that there are definitions from other   \r international bodies that could be'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'from other   \r international bodies that could be relevant to the instrument and there are   \r some definitions we could keep discussing while there is some advance on   \r the deliberations of working group 1 regarding core obligations and control   \r measures.   \r    \r Some definitions related to bio plastics, compostable plastics, and   \r definitions related to just transition; waste pickers, workers in informal and   \r cooperative settings are not identified in the synthesis report and should be'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'in the synthesis report and should be   \r discussed as well.   \r    \r Mexico is supportive of intersessional work to start discussions on relevant   \r definitions related to discussions from WG1.    \r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar   \r un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino   \r Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023   \r    \r    \r Principles   \r    \r Mexico considers that principles'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Mexico considers that principles should guide the implementation of the   \r instrument so principles should be in the front of the text.   \r    \r We strongly support the list of principles submitted by GRULAC, specially   \r we consider important to prioritize those related to the human right to a   \r clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, health, the rights of   \r Indigenous Peoples, just transition, and a gender perspective.    \r    \r Moreover, we would like to see the Rio Declaration'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Moreover, we would like to see the Rio Declaration principles reflected, we   \r can be flexible on stating them in general or listing those that are   \r particularly relevant such as the precautionary principle, transparency,    \r access to information and public participation; Extended Producer   \r Responsibility EPR, CBDR, among others.   \r    \r Mexico stresses the use of the best available science, including traditional   \r knowledge and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge.   \r    \r We'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Peoples and local knowledge.   \r    \r We also consider that international instruments must recognise the   \r Importance of addressing gender equality and women’s and girls’   \r empowerment   \r in   \r their   \r implementation   \r programmes   \r and   \r have   \r consequently developed individual gender action plans to support States   \r parties, so we support the gender perspective as a guiding principle.    \r    \r Finally, we would like to see reflected the hierarchy of plastic as a principle   \r to protect'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'hierarchy of plastic as a principle   \r to protect the rights to health and a healthy environment, considering that   \r technically the best waste is that which is not generated, it is highly   \r recommended to promote the prevention, reduction, reuse and recycling of   \r plastic waste before considering the energetic use and its final disposal,   \r seeking balance in all ecosystems of the planet.   \r    \r    \r Scope   \r    \r Mexico considers that UNEA resolution 5/14 has the elements for the scope,'

Mexico | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  '5/14 has the elements for the scope,   \r which is based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life-  \r cycle of plastic, including legacy plastic, to protect the environment and   \r human health.'

Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '14th November 2023   \r Contact Group 2:    \r Statement of the Kingdom of Morocco   \r    \r    I/ On Part III, paragraph 1, related to Financing:   \r    \r 1. Morocco, aligns itself with the position of the AG as read out earlier, by   \r Ethiopia, and  which is in favour of option 1 on the establishment of a   \r mechanism for a newly established dedicated fund that comprises   \r financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and   \r private, without prejudice to the possibility'

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Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'private, without prejudice to the possibility of using financing from   \r existing environmental funds to support, capacity-building and technology   \r transfer, which will allow for the timely full implementation of the future   \r instrument by developing countries and avoid possible delays caused by  the   \r establishment of the new Fund;   \r    \r 2. Morocco would like to seize this opportunity to underline the importance   \r of accessibility, sustainability and predictability of the funds without'

Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and predictability of the funds without   \r which, implementation of the Future instrument will not be possible.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 15th November 2023   \r Contact Group 2:    \r Statement of the Kingdom of Morocco   \r    \r On part IV paragraph 2 related to Capacity-building, technical assistance   \r and technology transfer   \r 1. The Kingdom of Morocco aligns itself with the African position as read out   \r by Ethiopia;   \r    \r 2. The Kingdom of Morocco considers capacity building and'

Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Kingdom of Morocco considers capacity building and technology   \r transfers as fundamental pillars for the implementation of the future   \r instrument in plastics;   \r 3. The kingdom of Morocco as an African country is linking the dedicated   \r financial fund as reflected in option 1 to support the needs in  capacity building   \r and technology transfer to allow for the full implementation of the future   \r instrument by developing countries.   \r    \r 4.  Morocco considers that technology transfer should'

Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Morocco considers that technology transfer should cover cooperation in   \r research, science and technology. In this regard, Morocco is supportive of the   \r proposition, made by some delegations, to have a separated provision on   \r technology transfer to provide for long term solutions;   \r    \r 5. Morocco considers that capacity building have to be identified according to   \r the national capacities and specific needs of each developing country, which   \r levels of development are not identical.   \r I'

Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'levels of development are not identical.   \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 15th November 2023   \r Contact Group 2:    \r Statement of the Kingdom of Morocco   \r    \r                  On Part IV related to national plans:   \r    \r 1. The Kingdom of Morocco would like to align itself with the AG statement as read   \r out by Ethiopia;   \r 2. From Morocco’s perspective, National Plans have to be designed towards   \r implementation of clearly defined objectives of the future instrument and'

Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'defined objectives of the future instrument and of a   \r combination of global and nationally determined targets that will be set in the   \r paragraphs on obligations and control measures that are discussed in Contact   \r Group 1.   \r 3. Morocco while considering this provision, is underlining that elaboration of   \r national plans is tightly linked with capacity building needs and technical   \r support in addition to the importance of considering national circumstances of   \r developing countries;   \r 4.'

Morocco | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'circumstances of   \r developing countries;   \r 4. Morocco is of the view that developing national plans is also linked with the   \r availability of financing;   \r 5. Finally, Morocco considers that the timeframe proposed, in paragraph 2, for   \r submission of national action plan need to be flexible and open in order to take into   \r account the capacities of countries from the developing world.   \r    \r Thank you.'

Nepal | national plans |  'Dear   co-chair,   \r Good morning.   \r Thank you co-chair, for providing this opportunity to make intervention   \r on contact2, INC-3 meeting . Our delegation request to the UNEP,   \r secretariat to include the following statement in the Zero draft of INC-3.   \r 1.Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan to fulfil   \r its obligations under this instrument* and to achieve its   \r objectives.    \r I request to include no 1.1.h. quantification of Emissions of   \r greenhouse gas and method of'

Nepal | national plans |  'of Emissions of   \r greenhouse gas and method of measurement of emission and   \r releases of plastic through its life cycle;.   \r    \r Thank you. Co-chair   \r Delegation of Nepal'

Norway | financing |  'Error! No text of   \r specified style in document.   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Part III   \r 1. Financial resources and mechanism   \r 1. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement this instrument*.   \r Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of private'

Norway | financing |  'funding, as well as facilitation of private sector   \r financing, including voluntary contributions.1   \r    \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support,   \r including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this   \r instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article, take into'

Norway | financing |  'paragraph 2 of this Article, take into   \r account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing States   \r SIDS or least developed countries.    \r    \r 4. To support the implementation of the obligations under this instrument by developing country Parties,   \r particularly prioritising parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps, especially SIDS and least   \r developed countries there shall be a mechanism for the provision of predictable,'

Norway | financing |  'be a mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate,   \r accessible and timely financial resources. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources,   \r domestic and international, public, and private.    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2   \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for'

Norway | financing |  'at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.   \r Option 2   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of an existing financial arrangement.   \r 7.   \r The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing   \r body* of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r Option 3   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*4'

Norway | financing |  'within an existing financial arrangement*4   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing body*   \r of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r    \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be'

Norway | financing |  'or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 4 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF   \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.   \r Commented [A1]: This amendment is to make the   \r paragraph neutral as to the selection of either option 1 or 2 in   \r paras 6 and 7   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 2'

Norway | financing |  'specified style in document.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding from all sources, the guidance   \r provided by the governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its   \r effectiveness. It shall, based on such review, take relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the   \r Mechanism.5   \r 9. [Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic'

Norway | financing |  'a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its   \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection.   \r The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities and procedures for the implementation of the   \r global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the financial Mechanism established   \r in paragraph 4.6 ]   \r 10. Each Party shall aim to make finance flows consistent with'

Norway | financing |  'shall aim to make finance flows consistent with the goals of this instrument:   \r    \r    \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.   \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could hold   \r polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in which the plastics   \r end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or'

Norway | financing |  'plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal. It could generate revenue to   \r finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.'

Pakistan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '2.   \r Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r    \r 1.   \r Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of timely,   \r sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical assistance ,  to developing   \r countries, in particular, to least developed countries and SIDS, to assist them in implementing their   \r obligations under this instrument*.    \r    \r 2.   \r The governing body* shall keep under review'

Pakistan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '2.   \r The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical assistance to   \r support the implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and coordination with other   \r multilateral environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of   \r capacity-building and technical assistance.     \r New Proposal for Paragraph-3   \r 3.   \r Developed country Parties and other Parties within their capabilities shall promote and facilitate,'

Pakistan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'capabilities shall promote and facilitate,   \r supported by the private sector and other relevant stakeholders as appropriate, development, transfer   \r and diffusion of, and access to, up-to-date environmentally sound economical and efficient technologies   \r to address plastic pollution to developing country Parties, in particular the least developed countries and   \r small island developing States, and Parties with economies in transition, to strengthen their capacity to   \r effectively implement this'

Pakistan | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'their capacity to   \r effectively implement this Instrument.'

Pakistan | financing |  '1. Proposal of Pakistan on Financing   \r    \r i.   \r Title of Finacing will be replaced with Financial Resources and Mechanism   \r ii.   \r Pakistan supports Option 1 of new established dedicated fund As an example of   \r Multilateral Fund for successful implementation of Montreal Protocol.   \r iii.   \r Paragraphs 9 and 10 should be undertaken during the intersessional period.'

Pakistan | national plans |  'Proposal of Pakistan on National Plans   \r    \r i.   \r Pakistan suggests the title National Action Plans or National   \r Implementation Plans   \r ii.   \r Pakistan does not support paragraph 5 and should be deleted.   \r iii.   \r Inclusion of primary plastic polymers is still under discussion in Contact   \r Group 1 and it is prejuduge to discuss in Contact Group 2.   \r iv.   \r Pakistan suggests that each party should develop the inventory or baseline   \r of plastic production and products, import of plastic'

Pakistan | national plans |  'plastic production and products, import of plastic products and   \r infrastructure for managements of plastic waste particularly recycling and   \r disposal of plastic waste.   \r v.   \r Pakistan also suggests that each party should have specific legislation to   \r take measures for plastic pollution under Nationa Plans.'

Pakistan | objective |  'Proposal of Pakistan on Objective   \r    \r i.   \r Pakistan supports Option 2 with sub-option 1.1 by ending plastic pollution'

Pakistan | primary plastic polymers |  'Proposal of Pakistan on Primary Plastic Polymers   \r    \r Pakistan does not support inclusion of primary plastic polymers as it is beyond the   \r mandate of UNEA 5/14 which only emphasize on to end plastic pollution.'

Philippines | financing |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Proposed text  \r at the 3rd session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop a  \r legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  \r 14 November 2023  \r On Part III 1 Financing1  \r Par 2  \r 2. Parties should shall, and Parties in a position to do so, multilateral  \r organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support  \r on grant or concessional terms, including through finance,'

Philippines | financing |  'or concessional terms, including through finance, capacity-building  \r and technology transfer, for the implementation of this instrument* by  \r developing country Parties.  \r Par 3  \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing  \r paragraph 2 of this Article, take into account of the specific needs and special  \r circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing States SIDS,  \r least developed countries, or environmentally or ecologically vulnerable  \r developing'

Philippines | financing |  'or ecologically vulnerable  \r developing countries.  \r Par 4  \r 4. A  \r Mechanism  \r for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate,  \r accessible and timely financial resources is hereby established to support the  \r implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties, particularly  \r SIDS and least developed countries and environmentally or ecologically  \r vulnerable developing countries. The Mechanism shall include financial  \r resources from all sources, domestic and'

Philippines | financing |  'resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.  \r Par 6 and 7 [Combination of Options 1 and 2]  \r The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds;  \r For support of early action and implementation, the Mechanism shall also consist of  \r dedicated Funds within an existing financial arrangement to be accessed by  \r developing country parties, particularly SIDS, LDCs and environmentally or ecologically  \r vulnerable developing countries.  \r The governing'

Philippines | financing |  'vulnerable developing countries.  \r The governing body shall at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of  \r the newly established dedicated funds;  \r 1 Proposed additional language is underscored. Proposed deletions are struck out.'

Russian Federation | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'We believe that the Conference of the Parties should be the governing body of the   \r future instrument.   \r We prefer to clarify the mandate of the COP in the text of the instrument.   \r Concerning the functions reflected in the synthesis report as we mentioned at the   \r preparatory meeting we believe that “Considering matters related to compliance»   \r article 58 subarticle d shall be left with the national jurisdiction.    \r We think that the section on the governing body should be based on the text'

Russian Federation | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'on the governing body should be based on the text of the   \r Minamata Convention, including the adoption of the rules of procedure and financial   \r rules.   \r Regarding subsidiary bodies, we think that we shouldn’t prejudge our work and to   \r leave the decision on the establishment of the subsidiary bodies to the future COP.'

Russian Federation | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'Contact Group 1   \r    \r 1. Objective   \r To prevent plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and its   \r related risks to human health, and to eliminate legacy plastic waste.   \r Part II.   \r Article 1. – Primary plastic polymers.   \r The Russian Federation supports “option zero” with regards to this article,   \r which means that primary polymers must not be discussed within the INC process   \r and shall not be part of the future Instrument.   \r The Russian delegation would like to draw the'

Russian Federation | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'The Russian delegation would like to draw the attention to the fact that   \r during the work of the Contact Group III most of the countries expressed their   \r clear support to the position that the scope of the future Instrument shall be strictly   \r in line with the mandate for these negotiations as defined by the UNEA Resolution   \r 5/14.   \r The issue of primary polymers lies beyond the mandate of the above-  \r mentioned Resolution and beyond the mandate of UNEP itself. We would like to'

Russian Federation | objective, primary plastic polymers |  'the mandate of UNEP itself. We would like to   \r emphasize once again that the INC process is an environmental process, which   \r shall not cross into areas of primary polymers, production and trade.'

Sri Lanka | financing |  'Contact group -2   \r Sri Lanka Submission on Financing    \r    \r The instrument is aimed to implement a range of measures aimed at eradicating plastic pollution   \r throughout its entire lifecycle. So, the financial mechanism should be aligned with the obligations   \r of the countries in assisting Developing countries and countries in economic transition in   \r achieving the obligations /targets set by the treaty with adequate proportions without limiting to   \r specific purposes, which includes cross'

Sri Lanka | financing |  'to   \r specific purposes, which includes cross cutting areas such as health and hygiene, education,   \r awareness, and promotion allowing the governing body to decide on its mobilization.   \r Consequently, Sri Lanka would like to support for the endorsement of combination of option   \r 01and 02 in the Zero Draft, which outlines the establishment of dedicated funds and where   \r possible to utilize the existing financial arrangements in fulfilling the obligations set out by this   \r treaty.   \r However,'

Sri Lanka | financing |  'set out by this   \r treaty.   \r However, relying solely on a single funding source, as suggested in paragraph 9, proves to be a   \r challenging approach. Hence, it is crucial to explore all potential funding sources   \r comprehensively. This includes identifying funds from developed countries as proposed by   \r several delegates and producers, the private sector, based on the market-based instruments like   \r EPR and polluters pay principle. These diverse funding sources should be incorporated into the'

Sri Lanka | financing |  'funding sources should be incorporated into the   \r text, accompanied by a well-defined and transparent mechanism to ensure a robust and effective   \r financial framework.'

Brazil | implementation and compliance |  'Contact Group II   \r Part IV   \r Implementation and compliance   \r    \r Comments:   \r The Brazilian delegation supports the establishment of a committee focused on   \r facilitating implementation and promoting compliance. It must be of a facilitative and   \r non-punitive nature, prioritizing dialogue between the Parties with a view to promoting   \r progress. The committee must oversee aspects of both compliance and challenges faced   \r by developing countries regarding the implementation of the instrument.'

Brazil | implementation and compliance |  "regarding the implementation of the instrument. In that spirit,   \r Brazil recalls the first sentence of principle 7 of the Rio Declaration, which reads ‘’States   \r shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the   \r health and integrity of the Earth's ecosystem’’.    \r    \r The committee may consider issues on the basis of written submissions from any Party   \r with respect to its own compliance, but not of written submission from any Party   \r regarding another"

Brazil | implementation and compliance |  'submission from any Party   \r regarding another Party’s compliance nor information provided by the Secretariat.    \r    \r The modalities of such committee should be dealt with at a later stage.     \r    \r    \r SUGGESTED TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTER   \r     \r Paragraph 3:    \r “The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures, WHICH SHALL   \r CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPING STATE PARTIES, adopted by the governing body*   \r at its first session and shall report to the governing body*”.'

Brazil | implementation and compliance |  'shall report to the governing body*”.    \r    \r Paragraph 6:    \r “The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic   \r implementation and compliance issues, INCLUDING CHALLENGES FACED BY   \r DEVELOPING   \r STATE   \r PARTIES   \r REGARDING   \r IMPLEMENTATION,   \r and   \r make   \r recommendations to the governing body*, as appropriate. The committee shall consist   \r of [X] members relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the governing body*   \r striving to reflect a'

Brazil | implementation and compliance |  'by the governing body*   \r striving to reflect a balance of expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical   \r representation, with [X] members each from the five regional groups of the United   \r Nations and [X] members from the SIDS, taking into account the goal of gender balance.'

Brazil | national plans |  'Contact Group II   \r Part IV   \r National Plans   \r    \r SUGGESTED TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTER   \r     \r Paragraph 1:    \r “Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan to fulfil its obligations under   \r this instrument* and to achieve its objectives. The national plans shall be based on   \r the format in annex G, WHICH SHALL BE FLEXIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO NATIONAL   \r REALITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES, and shall include at least relevant elements related   \r to:.”    \r    \r Paragraph 6:    \r “Parties'

Brazil | national plans |  'to:.”    \r    \r Paragraph 6:    \r “Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national   \r plans every [X] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing   \r body*, [with each update representing a progression] INDICATING ANY PROGRESS   \r MADE AND/OR CHALLANGES FACED compared to the Party’s previous national plan”.'

Chile | national plans |  'Chile believes that National plans are key to the effective implementation of the   \r Agreement.    \r    \r National plans represent an important challenge of standardization of measurement and   \r commitments on the part of the States. This requires criteria of uniformity and   \r transparency.   \r    \r Regarding the wording in the Zero Draft:   \r    \r Chile agrees with what is established in numeral 2, on the communication of the national   \r plan to the governance body, within a determined period of time'

Chile | national plans |  'body, within a determined period of time through the Secretariat   \r when this instrument enters into  force.   \r    \r With respect to numeral 4, Chile sees value in the wording in this matter, because it leaves   \r an opportunity for a Party to, at any time, adjust its national plan with a view to improving   \r its level of ambition, in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the governance body.   \r    \r In this sense, Chile proposed the following modification:   \r    \r A Party may incorporate at any'

Chile | national plans |  'A Party may incorporate at any time new measures into its national plan with a view   \r to enhancing its level of ambition, in accordance with guidance adopted by the   \r governing body*.   \r    \r This wording makes it possible to encourage the incorporation of new measures into the   \r national plan presented by a State at any time with a view to increasing its level of   \r ambition. In that sense, it would not just be “adjusting” - as mentioned in the initial text -   \r but it leaves open the'

Chile | national plans |  'in the initial text -   \r but it leaves open the option of incorporating new measures and actions that allow the   \r national plan to be complemented in a constructive and positive manner.'

Costa Rica | financing |  'Intervention by the Delegation of the Republic of Costa Rica on CG2   \r Monday 13th November 2023   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co-facilitator,   \r Regarding Part III of the Zero Draft, on Financing, Costa Rica considers Option 2.6 as the   \r most appropriate, it is of utmost importance for the compliance of this instrument to have   \r an efficient and reliable existing financial mechanism, like GEF.   \r     \r We see the need, as Colombia and Mexico, to have the support of experts in means of   \r implementation.'

Costa Rica | financing |  'of experts in means of   \r implementation.   \r    \r Thank you.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 2 of Part IV of the Zero Draft   \r IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE, please, find attached the text drafting proposal by the   \r European Union and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part IV – Provision 2 – IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE   \r    \r 1. A mechanism including a Committee as a subsidiary body of the governing body* to   \r promote facilitate implementation of, and promote review compliance with, the all   \r provisions of this instrument*,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  'with, the all   \r provisions of this instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.   \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative in nature and shall pay   \r particular attention to the respective national capabilities and circumstances of Parties. 79   \r 3. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the   \r governing body* at its first session and shall report to the governing body*.   \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  '4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic   \r implementation and compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing   \r body*, as appropriate. 80 The committee shall consist of 17 members with recognized   \r competence in fields relevant to this instrument*, including legal or technical expertise, to   \r be elected by the governing body* striving to reflect a balance of expertise and on the   \r basis of equitable geographical representation, with three'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  'equitable geographical representation, with three members each from the five   \r regional groups of the United Nations and two members from the SIDS, taking into   \r account the goal of gender balance.    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a   \r maximum of two consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect   \r nine members to the committee for an initial term of [X] years and eight members for a   \r term of [half of X] years.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  "eight members for a   \r term of [half of X] years. Thereafter, the governing body* shall elect at its relevant regular   \r sessions nine members for a term of [X] years. The members and alternate members shall   \r remain in office until their successors are elected.   \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:   \r a. Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;   \r    \r Additional options   \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding another Party's compliance;"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  "any Party regarding another Party's compliance;   \r c. Requests from the governing body*;   \r d. Information provided by Requests from the secretariat, based on information   \r available to it, inter alia from national reports with respect to the status of   \r submission of information under [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].    \r e. Information available to the committee, inter alia from national reports.   \r    \r 7. The committee referred to in this Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,81"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  'Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,81 which shall   \r be subject to endorsement by the governing body* at its second session. The governing   \r body* may adopt further terms of reference for the committee.   \r 8. The Committee shall make every effort to adopt its recommendations by consensus. If all   \r efforts at consensus have been exhausted and no consensus is reached, such   \r recommendations shall as a last resort be adopted by a two thirds majority vote of the   \r members present and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | implementation and compliance |  'majority vote of the   \r members present and voting, based on a quorum of half of the members.'

Sri Lanka | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Contact Group -1   \r Sri Lanka Submission   \r  for    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r    \r We endorse option 1 and however, would like to emphasize the importance of establishing thorough   \r guidelines and criteria. We advocate for the development of a comprehensive list of chemicals, chemical   \r groups, and polymers that warrant elimination or phased-out. This list should be thoroughly identified   \r using well-defined criteria that consider the toxicity nature, risk and hazard to health and'

Sri Lanka | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the toxicity nature, risk and hazard to health and environment   \r and the application of these products. Our proposal is to engage in an intersessional process that ensures   \r a robust evaluation of substances, aligning with proper criteria to guide the elimination or phased-out   \r approach.'

United States Of America | final provisions |  'Submission by the United States of America at INC-3    \r Contact Group 3    \r Final Provisions Part VI     \r    \r    \r Article [--]. Right to vote   \r    \r 1. Each Party to this Convention shall have one vote, except as provided for in paragraph 2.    \r    \r 2. A regional economic integration organization, on matters within its competence, shall exercise   \r its right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of its member States that are Parties   \r to this Convention and'

United States Of America | final provisions |  'States that are Parties   \r to this Convention and accredited and present at the time of the vote. Such an organization   \r shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States exercises its right to vote, and vice   \r versa.'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Submission by the United States of America at INC-3    \r Contact Group 3    \r Institutional Arrangements Part V     \r    \r     \r Part V: Institutional arrangements    \r     \r 1. Conference of the Parties   \r     \r 1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established.    \r     \r 2. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Ex-  \r ecutive Director of UNEP no later than one year after the date of entry into force of   \r this [instrument]. Thereafter, ordinary'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of   \r this [instrument]. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties   \r shall be held at regular intervals to be decided by the Conference.    \r     \r 3. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such   \r other times as may be deemed necessary by the Conference, or at the written re-  \r quest of any Party, provided that, within six months of the request being communi-  \r cated to the Parties by the secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'it is supported by at least one third of the   \r Parties.    \r     \r 4. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt at its   \r first meeting rules of procedure and financial rules for itself and any of its subsidi-  \r ary bodies, as well as financial provisions governing the functioning of the secre-  \r tariat.    \r     \r 5. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evalua-  \r tion the implementation of this [instrument]. It shall perform the functions'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'this [instrument]. It shall perform the functions assigned   \r to it by this [instrument] and, to that end, shall:    \r     \r a Establish such subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the im-  \r plementation of this [instrument];    \r b Cooperate, where appropriate, with competent international organiza-  \r tions and intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies;     \r    \r    \r c Regularly review all information made available to it and to the secre-  \r tariat pursuant to Article [X,X] e.g.,'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'secre-  \r tariat pursuant to Article [X,X] e.g., Reporting, Transparency/tracking,   \r Information exchange];     \r d Consider any recommendations submitted to it by [compliance mecha-  \r nism]; and     \r e Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for   \r the achievement of the objective of this [instrument];    \r     \r 6. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic En-  \r ergy Agency, as well as any State not a Party to this [instrument], may be'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'any State not a Party to this [instrument], may be repre-  \r sented at meetings of the Conference of the Parties as observers. Any body or   \r agency, whether national or international, governmental or non‑governmental, that   \r is qualified in matters covered by this [instrument] and has informed the secretariat   \r of its wish to be represented at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties as an ob-  \r server may be admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object. The   \r admission and'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the Parties present object. The   \r admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure   \r adopted by the Conference of the Parties.    \r     \r 3. Secretariat    \r     \r 1. A secretariat is hereby established.     \r      \r 2. The functions of the secretariat shall be:     \r     \r a To make arrangements for meetings of the Conference of the Parties   \r and any other bodies as may be established under this agreement or by the   \r Conference of the Parties and to provide'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the   \r Conference of the Parties and to provide them with services as required;     \r b To facilitate assistance to Parties on request, in the implementation of   \r this [instrument];     \r c To coordinate, as appropriate, with the secretariats of relevant interna-  \r tional bodies;     \r d To assist Parties in the exchange of information related to the imple-  \r mentation of this [instrument];     \r e To prepare and make available to the Parties periodic reports based on   \r information received'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'periodic reports based on   \r information received pursuant to Article [X Compliance] and Article [X   \r Reporting] and other available information;     \r    \r    \r f To enter, under the overall guidance of the Conference of the Parties,   \r into such administrative and contractual arrangements as may be required   \r for the effective discharge of its functions; and     \r g To perform the other secretariat functions specified in this [instrument]   \r and such other functions as may be determined by'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and such other functions as may be determined by the Conference of the   \r Parties.    \r     \r 3. The secretariat functions for this [instrument] shall be performed by the Execu-  \r tive Director of UNEP, unless the Conference of the Parties decides, by a   \r [three‑fourths] majority of the Parties present and voting, to entrust the secretariat   \r functions to one or more other international organizations.    \r     \r 4. The secretariat and the host State may conclude a headquarters agreement.  The'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'may conclude a headquarters agreement.  The   \r secretariat shall enjoy legal capacity in the territory of the host Site and be granted   \r such privileges and immunities by the host State as are necessary for the exercise   \r of its functions.     \r     \r 5. The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international   \r bodies, may provide for enhanced cooperation and coordination between the Secre-  \r tariat and the secretariats of other multilateral environmental agreements and other'

United States Of America | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'multilateral environmental agreements and other   \r conventions dealing with matters covered by this [instrument]. The Conference of   \r the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide fur-  \r ther guidance on this matter.'

United States Of America | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Submission by the United States of America at INC-3    \r Contact Group 3    \r    \r     \r    \r Placement to be determined   \r    \r [Placeholder to consider exemptions or exclusions for national   \r security and certain public health issues.]'

Vietnam | preamble |  'Viet Nam_ Proposal for Preamble text   \r    \r “The Parties to this instrument,   \r    \r Reaffirming the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the   \r 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;   \r    \r Recalling the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development’s reaffirmation of these   \r principles;   \r    \r Acknowledging the roles of relevant multilateral environmental agreements, especially the   \r Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of'

Vietnam | preamble |  'on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and   \r Their Disposal; the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for   \r certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; the Stockholm   \r Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants; the United Nations Convention on the Law of   \r the Sea; Convention on Biological Diversity; United Nations Framework Convention on   \r Climate Change and its Paris Agreement; the International Convention for the'

Vietnam | preamble |  'Agreement; the International Convention for the Prevention of   \r Pollution from Ships;   \r    \r Recognizing that plastics play important roles in society, including in contributing to the   \r Sustainable Development Goals, and their applications, including in public health and food   \r safety;   \r    \r Recognizing that plastic pollution is a global concern, impacting human health, livelihoods,   \r food security, and the environment, in particular the marine environment;   \r    \r Recognizing the importance'

Vietnam | preamble |  'environment;   \r    \r Recognizing the importance of contributing to the realization of a just and equitable   \r international economic order which takes into account the interests and needs of humankind   \r as a whole and, in particular, the special interests and needs of developing country Parties,   \r    \r Acknowledging the differences in developing country Parties’ starting points and approaches,   \r economic structures and resource bases, available technologies and other individual   \r circumstances,'

Vietnam | preamble |  'and other individual   \r circumstances, as well as the need to maintain strong and sustainable economic growth and   \r the need for equitable and appropriate contributions by each of the developed country Parties   \r to the global effort;   \r    \r Taking into account the challenges faced by developing country Parties to manage solid and   \r other wastes and deploy the up-to-date technologies required by circular economy   \r approaches;   \r    \r Promoting a circular economy that minimizes waste and makes'

Vietnam | preamble |  'a circular economy that minimizes waste and makes the best use of resources with   \r improved product design for easier recycling, promoting repurpose and reuse;   \r    \r Taking into account the imperatives of a fair transition of the workforce, particularly waste   \r pickers, and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally   \r defined development priorities;   \r    \r Stressing that the level of ambition for obligations shall be commensurate with the level of   \r means of'

Vietnam | preamble |  'be commensurate with the level of   \r means of implementation provided to support developing country Parties, including financial   \r resources, capacity-building and technology transfer;   \r    \r Considering the need to mobilize new and additional financial resources and access to   \r technology for developing country Parties to combat plastic pollution.'

Brazil | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 4 Exemptions   \r Page 10   \r    \r Brazil needs to reserve its position on this article, as there is no definition of problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products yet. We do not   \r know yet which products will be considered as such, and as Brazil has pointed out in other   \r occasions, there are important applications such as in the public health system of plastic   \r products, which would need to be'

Brazil | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'of plastic   \r products, which would need to be eventually exempted from an eventual definition of short-  \r lived or single-use plastic products.   \r    \r In any case, Brazil does not believe that exemptions should be decided upon by the governing   \r body created under the instrument. It should be up for the countries themselves to decide   \r about their own exemptions, as they know their own national realities and circumstances. Also,   \r there are still internal discussions on the usefulness of'

Brazil | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'still internal discussions on the usefulness of restricting exemptions to expiration   \r periods.    \r    \r For those reasons, Brazil proposes the deletion of items 2, 3 and 4 in this proposed article. Brazil   \r also awaits discussions on the “procedure” referred to in item 1, last line, to define its position   \r on item 1.'

Brazil | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'Contact Group II   \r Part IV   \r Reporting on Progress   \r    \r Comments:   \r The elaboration of national reports should follow a simple and flexible model, in light of   \r national capabilities, realities, circumstances and priorities, particularly in developing   \r countries. Such reports should include references to both the progress achieved and the   \r challenges faced by Parties, in particular by developing countries.    \r Brazil chooses Option 2.'

Cameroon | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Cameroon Delegation position: Contact group I on Chemicals and   \r polymers of concern.   \r The Cameroon delegation support the proposal made by the Gabon delegation on   \r behave of the African group for option 1, on chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r It is reported that about 1,300 chemicals are concerned with production of   \r polymers and subsequently plastics. The use of these chemicals, groups of   \r chemicals and polymers can only be ensured from well researched based   \r information that'

Cameroon | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'from well researched based   \r information that will be provided to the secretariat or the governing body through   \r the provision or enrichment of these chemicals in annexes.     \r This will permit a well robust national plan to align with the directives that will   \r be proposed by a subsidiary organ.   \r My delegation will also support intersessional work with a strong proposal from   \r experts body to help sharp our understanding on these issues.   \r Thank you co-chair.'

Cameroon | primary plastic polymers |  'Cameroon Delegation position: Contact group I on the position on   \r primary polymers.   \r    \r    \r Cameroon supports the proposal made by the distinguish delegate of Gabon on   \r behave of the Africa group.   \r Plastics has an adverse impact on human health and the environment from the   \r production to consumption. This cannot be denied.    \r  How can we turn off the tap without looking at primary causes, polymers are the   \r basic element for plastics production.    \r We are for Option 2 and 3/2.'

Cameroon | primary plastic polymers |  'production.    \r We are for Option 2 and 3/2. However, taxing for production target should be   \r based on common but differentiated responsibilities. We will also support   \r intersessional work on this issue.'

Costa Rica | international cooperation |  'Intervention by the Delegation of the Republic of Costa Rica on CG2   \r Wednesday 15th November 2023   \r    \r Thank you Madame Co-Chair,   \r    \r We face an enormous global challenge with the triple planetary crises of climate change,   \r biodiversity loss and pollution, including plastics on land and in the marine environment.   \r This section of “International Cooperation” should address the development, transfer,   \r dissemination and access to technology; the development of research; the exchange of'

Costa Rica | international cooperation |  'the development of research; the exchange of   \r information to improve the understanding of plastic pollution and advance in technological   \r innovation; promotion of technical and scientific cooperation, as well as the use of existing   \r information, exchange mechanisms to promote the acquisition of knowledge, among   \r others. These will be vital for the achievement and development of the instrument.   \r    \r Costa Rica sees value in using the cooperation section of MINAMATA as an example,'

Costa Rica | international cooperation |  'cooperation section of MINAMATA as an example,   \r particularly considering having a Special Trust Fund and a Specific International Programme   \r to support Capacity-Building and Technical Assistance on this instrument.   \r    \r Thank you.'

Cuba | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Part II   \r Numbers 2 and 3 a and b   \r Cuba’s Proposal:   \r Obligations about Chemicals and polymers of concerns and   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products shall be together into one   \r Article named “Sustainable Plastic Consumption and Production”,   \r with the following provisions:   \r 1. Parties shall decide at the Conference of the Parties on chemicals   \r of concern used in the plastics industry, based on criteria defined in   \r annex A, that should be regulated by Stockholm or'

Cuba | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'annex A, that should be regulated by Stockholm or Rotterdam   \r Conventions, according to their objectives. This making-decision   \r process can be repeated in any moment when it would be necessary   \r and decided by the Conference of the Parties.   \r    \r 2.  Parties are encouraged to take measures to regulate polymers   \r with potential adverse impacts on human health or the environment,   \r based on criteria contained in annex A, which shall include the uses   \r of the best scientific evidences.'

Cuba | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'uses   \r of the best scientific evidences.   \r    \r 3. Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the   \r use of problematic and avoidable plastic products, identified on the   \r basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,   \r accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives ,in particular   \r to developing countries, taking into account their national   \r circumstances and capability.    \r    \r 4. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use'

Cuba | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'take the necessary measures to regulate the use   \r of plastic products containing intentionally added microplastics,   \r except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.    \r    \r Arguments for the proposal:   \r    \r For Cuba the best manner of tackle the chemical of concerns is   \r through the increase of synergies and cooperation with Stockholm   \r and Rotterdam Conventions. Stockholm includes under their   \r objectives the plastic additives. Currently, there are 34 chemicals   \r listed'

Cuba | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Currently, there are 34 chemicals   \r listed under this Convention, and 17 of which are closely related to   \r plastics.    \r    \r As it is explained in the document UNEP/PP/INC3/INF/4 submitted by   \r the Secretariat of Stockholm, Rotterdam and Basel, the process of   \r    \r    \r reviewing and adding new chemicals categorized as POPs provided   \r in Article 8 of the Convention may be relevant for this new instrument.   \r    \r The Rotterdam Convention is also relevant for regulating the   \r international'

Cuba | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'also relevant for regulating the   \r international trade of hazardous chemicals used in plastics. Currently,   \r there are 55 chemicals listed in Annex III to this Convention and 15 of   \r them are plastic additives.   \r    \r Cuba considers that it is very important to avoid any duplication of   \r work.'

Egypt | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 2.2  of zero draft on   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r    \r Egypt supports option 3 with few modifications:   \r To read as follows:   \r “Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate, the presence   \r and use, in plastic products, of chemicals, groups of chemicals and   \r polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment in the production of plastic products, or with properties that   \r may hinder their safe and'

Egypt | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'with properties that   \r may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management. The   \r measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Egypt emphasizes that this option should be combined with the   \r availability and accessibility for prompt technical support and capacity   \r building for developing countries to be able to set an ambition measure   \r to phase out chemicals of concern.'

Egypt | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'phase out chemicals of concern.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 4 of Part IV of the Zero Draft   \r PERIODIC ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF THE PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE   \r INSTRUMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION, please, find attached the text drafting   \r proposal by the European Union and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part IV – Provision 4 – PERIODIC ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF THE PROGRESS OF   \r IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION   \r    \r a. Effectiveness evaluation'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'a. Effectiveness evaluation   \r 1. The governing body* shall entrust a subsidiary body to periodically evaluate the   \r effectiveness of this instrument* and based upon this evaluation, determine any measures   \r required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall undertake its   \r first evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* shall be undertaken no later than [X] 4   \r years after the date of entry into force of the instrument* and thereafter at least every [X]'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'instrument* and thereafter at least every [X]   \r years.   \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities for the evaluation of   \r effectiveness of the instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this Article.   \r 3. The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental,   \r technical, financial and economic information, including:   \r a. National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b. National plans submitted by'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'on progress];   \r b. National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];   \r c. Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary   \r body]; 85   \r d. Best available scientific and technical knowledge, including scientific literature   \r and other relevant sources;   \r e. Information and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in [part   \r IV.2 on implementation and compliance mechanism];   \r f. Reports and other relevant information on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  "f. Reports and other relevant information on the alignment of financial flows from   \r all sources with the instrument*'s objective and targets, operation of the financial   \r assistance, technology transfer and capacity-building arrangements put in place   \r under this instrument*; and   \r g. Other information the governing body* deems relevant.   \r 4. The governing body* shall take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of   \r effectiveness of the instrument* when determining measures required"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'the instrument* when determining measures required to enhance the   \r effectiveness of the instrument*.   \r    \r b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and   \r avoidable products   \r    \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at   \r least every [X] years thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in   \r plastic production, intentionally added microplastics and avoidable plastic products86,   \r with a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'and avoidable plastic products86,   \r with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect to their identification,   \r production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment.   \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review   \r body or panel]. 87 This report may contain recommendations to the governing body*,   \r including with respect to possible amendments to annexes A and B.   \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'B.   \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]88 may   \r prioritize substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of   \r giving rise to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review   \r body or panel] 89 pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are   \r warranted.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Nairobi, 14-15 November 2023   \r Contact Group 3   \r Statement by the European Union and its Member States on Preamble,   \r Definitions, Principles and Scope   \r    \r    \r Preamble   \r •   \r EU+MS agree with the earlier interventions which favoured a short and concise preamble that   \r covers elements strictly relevant to the instrument. The preamble should ideally be kept at a   \r similar length to the Minamata Convention.     \r •   \r EU+MS would like to share our reflection on some of the considerations'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'share our reflection on some of the considerations raised in the Synthesis   \r report, regarding the preamble, should they be picked up in the future text of the instrument,   \r while maintaining our preference for a short text.   \r •   \r With regard to the suggestion under the header “Plastics and plastic pollution”, EU+MS find   \r the reference to the scale of impacts of plastic pollution both on human health and the   \r environment, as well as the urgency to address them, a very good basis for a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'urgency to address them, a very good basis for a preambular text.   \r •   \r We also consider that the multi factorial nature of the problem needs to be highlighted, as this   \r is the only way to adequately address all relevant issues throughout the full life cycle of   \r plastics.   \r •   \r Regarding “Cooperation, coordination and complementarity”, we would like to include the   \r following key international organisations to cooperate with: the United Nations Convention to   \r Combat Desertification'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Nations Convention to   \r Combat Desertification UNCCD, the regional sea conventions, the International Maritime   \r Organization IMO and the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO.      \r •   \r Concerning “Actions to be taken”, EU+MS support the proposal to include a timeframe of 2040   \r in the preamble, however, would prefer the language “ending plastic pollution by 2040”   \r •   \r We would also like to highlight upstream measures such as prevention in the preamble.   \r    \r Definitions   \r •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'in the preamble.   \r    \r Definitions   \r •   \r EU+MS agree with views expressed in the discussion that further work on definitions should be   \r informed by the discussion on substantive provisions of the instrument. The focus should be   \r on definitions used in the instrument that are critical for the understanding and the   \r implementation of the obligations.   \r •   \r Concerning definitions proposed in the Synthesis report, EU+MS support the definition   \r proposed for “Avoidable plastic items”,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'proposed for “Avoidable plastic items”, “Life cycle”, “Problematic plastic item”, and “Recycling,   \r recyclability, waste, and fossil-based plastics”.   \r •   \r  With regards to the inclusion of a definition for “problematic or avoidable plastics”, we suggest   \r that the terms “problematic” and “avoidable” are to be defined separately.   \r •   \r For the following definitions proposed in the Synthesis report with more than one alternative,   \r we support the options quoted first i.e. “Full life cycle'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'the options quoted first i.e. “Full life cycle approach”, “Plastic pollution”, “Plastic   \r product s”, and “Polymer”. However, the first proposed definition for ‘Plastic polymer’ misses   \r the distinction between primary and secondary plastic polymers. These will need to be defined,   \r perhaps based the proposed distinction from the 2nd definition modified from the UNEP   \r Chemicals in Plastics Report.   \r •   \r EU+MS can propose definitions for the following terms:: “Plastic”, “Waste management”,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'following terms:: “Plastic”, “Waste management”, “Re-  \r use”, “Biodegradable plastics”, “Synthetic polymer microparticles”, Single-use plastic product”,   \r “Collection”, “Primary or virgin plastics” see Annex.   \r    \r Principles   \r •   \r EU+MS would want to avoid spending a substantial amount of time discussing principles.    \r •   \r We consider it important that the comprehensive approach addressing the full lifecycle of   \r plastic, take into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on   \r Environment and Development as well as national circumstances and capabilities. However,   \r EU+MS do not support singling out individual principles of the Rio Declaration, such as the   \r Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities, CBDR.     \r •   \r The EU+MS consider that principles provide the framing of the operative provisions of the   \r future agreement and will guide its interpretation.   \r •   \r Some principles could be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'interpretation.   \r •   \r Some principles could be contained in the preamble, while others could be set in a specific   \r provision or be implicit in substantive provisions of the instrument.     \r    \r Scope   \r •   \r EU+MS are of the view that the scope of the future instrument, covering the full life cycle of   \r plastics, has been laid down in the UNEA resolution 5/14.   \r •   \r Should the view that further clarity and precision on the scope is needed, prevail, a textual   \r suggestion can be found in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'prevail, a textual   \r suggestion can be found in the Annex below, and was also submitted after INC-2,    \r •   \r However, EU+MS have listened to many earlier interventions and agree that the discussions on   \r control measures will provide further detail to the clarification of the scope of the instrument,   \r and hence we could be flexible to go along with scope being implicitly defined by the provisions   \r of the instrument and the scope defined in resolution 5/14.    \r •   \r EU+MS would also like to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  '5/14.    \r •   \r EU+MS would also like to recall that UNEA resolution 5/14 indicates that the instrument should   \r include provisions “to promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics”.   \r Production levels of plastic polymers should therefore be part of the instrument.   \r    \r    \r ANNEX   \r A proposal from the European Union and its Member States for the provision on Scope    \r “This legally binding instrument covers the whole life cycle of plastics, from extraction to   \r production,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'of plastics, from extraction to   \r production, design, use, consumption, disposal and remediation, and addresses all sources of   \r plastic pollution. It covers plastic materials and products, as well as plastic related chemicals   \r and microplastics. It recognizes the risk of plastic pollution to human health and the   \r environment and the impact on climate change and biodiversity.”    \r    \r A proposal from the European Union and its Member States for Definitions in addition to or clarifying'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'for Definitions in addition to or clarifying   \r definition included in the Synthesis Report   \r “Plastic means a material consisting of a polymer, to which additives or other substances may   \r have been added, and which can function as a main structural component of final products,   \r with the exception of natural polymers that have not been chemically modified.”   \r “Waste management’ means the collection, transport, recovery including sorting, and   \r disposal of waste, including the supervision'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'disposal of waste, including the supervision of such operations and the after-care of disposal   \r sites, and including actions taken as a dealer or broker.”   \r “Re-use means any operation by which products or components that are not waste are used   \r again for the same purpose for which they were conceived.”   \r “Biodegradable plastics are designed to decompose at the end of their life by the conversion   \r of all their organic constituents polymers and organic additives mainly into carbon dioxide'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'and organic additives mainly into carbon dioxide   \r and water,, new microbial biomass, mineral salts and, in the absence of oxygen, methane. For   \r that to happen, in addition to the characteristics of the plastic material, suitable conditions in   \r the receiving environment and sufficient time are necessary. This is why plastic   \r biodegradation must be considered not only in terms of the properties of the material, but   \r above all in terms of a ‘system-property’ where material-related and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'of a ‘system-property’ where material-related and environment-related   \r factors are equally important.”   \r “Synthetic polymer microparticles - polymers that are solid and which fulfil both of the   \r following conditions:   \r    \r a are contained in particles and constitute at least 1 % by weight of those particles; or build   \r a continuous surface coating on particles;   \r    \r b at least 1 % by weight of the particles referred to in point a fulfil either of the following   \r conditions:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'either of the following   \r conditions:   \r    \r i all dimensions of the particles are equal to or less than 5 mm;   \r    \r ii the length of the particles is equal to or less than 15 mm and their length to   \r diameter ratio is greater than 3.”   \r “Single-use plastic product means a product that is made wholly or partly from plastic and   \r that is not conceived, designed or placed on the market to accomplish, within its life span,   \r multiple trips or rotations by being returned to a producer for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'or rotations by being returned to a producer for refill or re-used for the same   \r purpose for which it was conceived.   \r “Collection means the gathering of waste, including the preliminary sorting and preliminary   \r storage of waste for the purposes of transport to a waste treatment facility.”   \r “Primary or virgin plastics: plastics manufactured from fossil-based e.g. crude oil or   \r biobased e.g. corn, sugarcane, wheat feedstock that has never been used or processed   \r before.'

India | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'Thank you Madam Co Facililator.   \r    \r India sees that CoP should be established as the governing body.   \r COP will have a permanent secretariat. COP should have subsidi-  \r ary bodies  on technical and scientific matters in order to help COP   \r in effective implementation of the proposed instrument by providing   \r informed inputs on scientific and technical matters.    \r It is important to have a subsidiary body on means of implementa-  \r tion also in order to assess the requirement of'

India | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'tion also in order to assess the requirement of resources to meet   \r obligations under the substantive provisions of the proposed instru-  \r ment. It is important to understand the needs of funding to meet   \r various obligations of the proposed instrument and also about the   \r mobilisation of funds, including through a dedicated funding mech-  \r anism, to help countries meet substantive obligations as agreed to   \r under the instrument, taking into account national circumstances   \r and'

India | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'taking into account national circumstances   \r and capabilities.This body should also facilitate technology transfer   \r to developing countries through innovative mechanisms.   \r    \r Thank you.'

Jordan | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  "Statement in group 2 part III and IV of zero draft   \r Thanks for giving Jordan the floor, regarding financing, it goes in parallel with the   \r mitigation. If we are going to have a strong convention, we need to put strong   \r mitigation in parallel. We need to have also a strong regime for capacity building   \r and technology transfer. as well as financing. In this regard, we believe that we   \r need to have this strong convention and comprehensive convention. That's why   \r from now we need to plan for"

Jordan | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  "That's why   \r from now we need to plan for a good program for capacity building and technical   \r assistance and technology transfer as well as for financing. That's why... I think   \r our colleagues from Saudi Arabia are suggesting that we need to divide the   \r capacity building and technology transfer, because if we are going to the content   \r of the national plan that we are going or suggesting to have, I think a lot of new   \r terminology that they are there, and not all the developing countries,"

Jordan | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'are there, and not all the developing countries, they are   \r aware of this technology and approaches. And if we would like to have, as I said,   \r strong convention and comprehensive convention, for example, I am talking   \r about my country, product design and performance. Eco design still is very new   \r terms and we need to have very right capacity buildings to improve this programs   \r among our countries, as well as the extended producer responsibility. I am   \r following this program since three'

Jordan | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  "I am   \r following this program since three years. I am still not...comprehensively   \r understand what's going on in the extended producer responsibility. That's why I   \r think we need to concentrate our efforts in the right direction if we would like to   \r have good convention and would like to be this convention implemented. That's   \r why from the beginning we need to design our capacity building program and   \r technology transfer in a right way. If this is following the next financing"

Jordan | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  "way. If this is following the next financing   \r arrangement. and that's why we are supporting the option one. This is by size,   \r this convention, it will be very huge. We are talking about 100 million of waste   \r from plastic and that's why I think we are supporting the option one and even   \r plus, as we did in Minamata, we have a financial mechanism plus and here we are   \r supporting this option. Thank you."

New Zealand | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.2 Chemicals and polymers   \r of concern, Option 2   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2    \r 1.   \r Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to   \r in paragraph 2, to minimize, and as appropriate eliminate, at the   \r latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A […]    \r    \r 2.   \r Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to   \r regulate, as appropriate, at the latest by the dates provided in'

New Zealand | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'at the latest by the dates provided in   \r part II of annex A […]    \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand is pleased that all three options are legally binding and we support the use   \r of globally agreed criteria to determine chemicals and polymers of concern. Bans on certain   \r polymers and chemicals will be appropriate in some applications or sectors and not in   \r others.  Multiple approaches may be needed for addressing chemicals and polymers of   \r concern. We consider this can be'

New Zealand | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'polymers of   \r concern. We consider this can be achieved through either Option 1 or 2 and could work   \r with either option. New Zealand believes Option 1 best supports safe management of   \r chemicals and precautionary approach, and will provide the strongest provision for   \r ensuring the safe circularity of plastics. However, if there is broad preference for Option   \r 2, New Zealand considers this provision should be time-bound.'

Costa Rica | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Intervention by the Republic of Costa Rica   \r PART II: 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics.    \r Contact Group 1. Wednesday, 15 November 2023   \r    \r With regards to “Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived   \r and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics”, for Costa   \r Rica, the term avoidable plastics must have a sectoral approach. In the'

problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products

Costa Rica | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'plastics must have a sectoral approach. In the case of   \r alternatives or substitutes to replace these problematic and avoidable plastics, we   \r must take into consideration the health sector, wherein there are currently no   \r substitutes or alternatives for a large number of products in this sector. For the food   \r sector, they respond to the health safety needs of food and beverage products, yet   \r it also represents an important sector where circular economy can play a key role.    \r In addition,'

Costa Rica | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'economy can play a key role.    \r In addition, we highly recommend the creation of a group of experts to define the   \r criteria to list the chemicals and polymers of concern.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | awareness-raising, education and research |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 7 of Part IV of the Zero Draft   \r AWARENESS-RAISING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, please, find attached the text drafting   \r proposal by the European Union and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part IV – Provision 7 – AWARENESS-RAISING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   \r    \r 1. Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant regional or international bodies or   \r networks, should cooperate to promote awareness on plastic pollution and the objective   \r of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | awareness-raising, education and research |  'on plastic pollution and the objective   \r of this instrument* and to incentivize behavioural change, capacity-building and the   \r sharing of information, including on Indigenous, traditional and local knowledge systems.   \r 2. Each Party shall provide environmental, health and sustainability information, and take   \r relevant measures to raise awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this   \r instrument*. This may include measures such as:   \r a. Developing a communication and education'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | awareness-raising, education and research |  'a. Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the   \r instrument*, involving all stakeholders, including educational and awareness-  \r raising programmes and citizen campaigns;   \r b. Promoting public participation and public access to information;   \r c. Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including   \r exchange visits and specific dedicated training;   \r d. Including issues related to plastic pollution across curricula and practices in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | awareness-raising, education and research |  'pollution across curricula and practices in   \r educational institutions at all levels and in all forms of education; and   \r e. Developing communication materials regarding the health risks of plastic   \r pollution, and the importance of behavioural change as well as potential   \r alternatives and the importance of behavioural change.    \r 3. Parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national, regional and international levels,   \r cooperate in promoting and/or undertake relevant research,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | awareness-raising, education and research |  'in promoting and/or undertake relevant research, development, exchange of   \r information and cooperation to improve understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution   \r and advance scientific knowledge and promote technological innovation to reduce plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | international cooperation |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 5 of Part IV of the Zero Draft   \r INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, please, find attached the text drafting proposal by the   \r European Union and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part IV – Provision 5 – INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION   \r    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate with each other on a global basis and, as appropriate, on a regional   \r basis, and with relevant intergovernmental organizations and other entities, including   \r relevant scientific'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | international cooperation |  'other entities, including   \r relevant scientific organizations and bodies, to support the effective implementation of   \r this instrument* and the achievement of its objective, including through strengthening   \r and enhancing cooperation with and among relevant legal instruments and frameworks,    \r as well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral bodies.   \r 2. Parties shall promote the objective of this instrument* when participating in decision-  \r making under other relevant legal instruments,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | international cooperation |  'making under other relevant legal instruments, frameworks or global, regional,   \r subregional or sectoral bodies. 90   \r 3. Parties shall promote international cooperation in support of the objective of this   \r instrument* through:   \r a. The development, transfer, diffusion of and access to technology and technical   \r innovation on mutually agreed terms and technical innovation, consistent with   \r [part III.2 on capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer];   \r b. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | international cooperation |  'assistance and technology transfer];   \r b. The development of research and exchange of information to improve the   \r understanding of plastic pollution and advance technological innovation,   \r consistent with [part IV.6 on information exchange and part IV.7 on awareness-  \r raising, education and research];   \r c. The promotion of technical and scientific cooperation, including regional   \r platforms or databases, technical-scientific cooperation projects, and networks of   \r technical centres;   \r d.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | international cooperation |  'and networks of   \r technical centres;   \r d. The implementation of the monitoring obligations;   \r e. The use of existing information exchange mechanisms to promote knowledge,   \r best   \r environmental   \r practices   \r and alternative   \r technologies   \r that   \r are   \r environmentally, technically, socially and economically viable.   \r 4. The governing body* will invite, as appropriate, input from relevant scientific and   \r technical bodies, including the Science Policy Panel to be established in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | international cooperation |  'the Science Policy Panel to be established in accordance with   \r UNEA resolution 5/8, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or the   \r Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, and   \r other relevant bodies on matters relevant to the fulfilment of its mandate. 91 The   \r governing body* may also consider relevant outcomes from the work of the above   \r mentioned scientific and technical bodies.   \r 5. The governing body* shall cooperate and collaborate with'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | international cooperation |  'body* shall cooperate and collaborate with relevant international   \r instruments and organizations, as appropriate, including with a view to ensuring the   \r greatest level of consistency among relevant international instruments and organizations.   \r 92'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | stakeholder engagement |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 8 of Part IV of the Zero Draft   \r STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, please, find attached the text drafting proposal by the European   \r Union and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part IV – Provision 8 – STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT   \r    \r 1. A multi-stakeholder action agenda93 that promotes inclusive, representative and   \r transparent actions and leverages efforts through existing bodies, partnerships and other   \r initiatives is hereby established. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | stakeholder engagement |  'other   \r initiatives is hereby established. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt the   \r modalities for the action agenda.94   \r 2. The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other things:   \r a. Promote active and meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders, in   \r particular women, youth and Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities, the   \r informal sector and other vulnerable groups, in the development and   \r implementation of the instrument* and to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | stakeholder engagement |  'and   \r implementation of the instrument* and to accelerate ambitious action;   \r b. Provide a space for relevant stakeholders who wish to do so to report on action   \r taken in support of the achievement of the objective of this instrument*;   \r c. Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and   \r global levels;   \r d. In coordination with Parties in their implementation of the instrument*, mobilize   \r financial and technical resources from stakeholders, including public'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | stakeholder engagement |  'resources from stakeholders, including public and private   \r finance stakeholders;   \r e. Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable   \r solutions, including in high-impact sectors and key thematic areas.   \r 3. Each Party shall incentivize an all-of-society approach to report through the multi-  \r stakeholder action agenda on measures taken towards the objective and targets of the   \r instrument*.'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '1   \r    \r CG1: Japan’s text Proposal on Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Part II.2 of Zero Draft    \r    \r Part II    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r    \r Regarding chemicals of concern, it is necessary to avoid duplication with existing international   \r conventions and frameworks, in particular, the Stockholm POPs Convention and Global   \r Framework on Chemicals GFC. Therefore, coordination with these existing frameworks should be   \r indispensable, and basically,'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'should be   \r indispensable, and basically, consideration on how to address chemicals and polymers of concern   \r should be made within such existing frameworks.    \r    \r Behavior and fate of plastic related chemical substances differ depending on the degree of transfer   \r from plastics to the environment and when released into the environment. This affects the degree of   \r risk of impact on humans and ecosystems. Therefore, it is important to consider the toxicity and   \r quantity factor of exposure,'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the toxicity and   \r quantity factor of exposure, and specific measures should be taken according to the level of risk and   \r the actual situation in each country.   \r    \r As elaborated in Option 3, specific measures should be determined by each country according to the   \r level of risk in considering the objective of the instrument.   \r    \r While we understand the necessity of identifying criteria, domestic implementation will be difficult   \r if the instrument lack flexibility in provisions in'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'the instrument lack flexibility in provisions in adapting to the substance, since risk assessment   \r methods differ from country to country. It will be necessary to have adjustment provisions that take   \r into account the differences in risk assessment methods in each country.   \r    \r Specific criteria should be able to take into account the methods of toxicity assessment and the   \r situation of the exposed side. The establishment of the criteria in the instrument, if regulation is   \r necessary,'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'in the instrument, if regulation is   \r necessary, should be considered in the formal process, taking into account the methods of toxicity   \r assessment and information of the exposure side, based on scientific evidence provided by experts.   \r    \r The informal expert meeting led by the UK and Brazil was a good first effort to understand the   \r opinions of experts from various countries. However, it was conducted in an informal way.   \r Therefore, during the intersessional period, a formal expert'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'during the intersessional period, a formal expert meeting like POPRC of the Stockholm   \r Convention should be established so as to deepen interactive discussions among experts from the   \r drafting stage. The selection of the experts should take into consideration the balance of each region.   \r    \r Countries around the world already manage the risk of chemical substances by considering the risk   \r throughout the life cycle of a product. Furthermore, a product does not necessarily pose adverse'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'a product does not necessarily pose adverse   \r impacts on human health and the environment at every stage of its life cycle. Also it is not practically   \r possible to make state of the risk managed at any stage. Therefore, the phrase “at any stage of the   \r product life cycle” in Option 3 should be amended to “throughout the lifecycle”, which would better   \r suit the purpose of this regulation.    \r This section requires further discussion among experts. So, we would like to reserve our comments   \r on'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'So, we would like to reserve our comments   \r on Provisions common for Option 1 and 2.   \r Based on these points, we propose the following text:   \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall take necessary measures to manage , in the presence and use of  plastics and   \r plastic products, the risk of chemicals, and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment throughout life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their   \r safe and environmentally sound management,'

Japan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability,   \r recyclability and disposal, based on the criteria contained in annex A. The measures taken to   \r           \r 2   \r    \r implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  '1   \r    \r Japan’s proposal on    \r National Action Plan, Implementation and compliance, Reporting on   \r progress, Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of   \r implementation and effectiveness evaluation, International   \r cooperation, Awareness-raising, education and research   \r 15th November   \r    \r 1. National action plans   \r Entire section, and para 3：   \r The measures in the National Plan will not be limited to obligations, but   \r also cover ambitious “actions”, including'

national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'but   \r also cover ambitious “actions”, including development of mid and long-  \r term strategy, towards the objective of the instrument.    \r    \r Para1:    \r For enabling collective assessment of progress of the measures under the   \r instrument, common modalities and guidelines, in addition to the format,   \r are needed.    \r    \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national action plan to fulfil its obligations under this   \r instrument* and to achieve its objectives. The national action'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'to achieve its objectives. The national action plans shall be based on the   \r modalities, guidelines and format in annex G, and shall include at least relevant elements related to,   \r which are not exhausted:    \r [   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers;   \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r 4. Product design and performance;   \r 5. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r 6. Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r 7.'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  '6. Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r 7. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r 2   \r    \r 9. Waste management;   \r 10. Fishing gear;   \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r 12. Just transition. ]   \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national action plan to the governing body* within [X]   \r year[s] of the date on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat.'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'enters into force for it through the secretariat.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred to in paragraph 1 when preparing and   \r submitting their national action plan. National action plan shall include targets and actions in the   \r medium term as well as long-term strategies towards achieving the objective and targets of the   \r instrument.   \r    \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national action plan with a view to enhancing its level of ambition,   \r in accordance'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'enhancing its level of ambition,   \r in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*.    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and implementation of regional plans to   \r facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.    \r    \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national action plans   \r every [X] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing body*, with each   \r update representing'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'governing body*, with each   \r update representing a progression compared to the Party’s previous national action plan.    \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the implementation of its national action plan towards   \r achieving the objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting   \r on progress].    \r    \r    \r 2. Implementation and compliance    \r    \r Paragraph 6b is not necessary. Paragraph 6c could cover Paragraph 6b.   \r    \r 6.  The committee may'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'cover Paragraph 6b.   \r    \r 6.  The committee may consider issues on the basis of:   \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;   \r 3   \r    \r Additional options   \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding another Party’s compliance;   \r c.   \r Requests from the governing body*;   \r d. Information provided by the secretariat with respect to the status of submission of   \r information under [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r    \r    \r 3. Reporting on'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'on progress].   \r    \r    \r 3. Reporting on progress   \r    \r    \r Para 3: For transparent progress tracking, the data to be reported should be   \r objective and with evidence. And it should not be limited to production,   \r imports and exports, but include leakage and discharged plastics among   \r others.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall include, in its reporting, information provided in accordance with [part II.14 on   \r transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, paragraphs 2 and 3], including'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'and labelling, paragraphs 2 and 3], including statistical data on   \r types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of plastic polymers and products. Ensuring   \r transparent assessment of progress by Parties, visualization of implementations should be realized by   \r using objective data and its evidence on measures in national action plan and reporting.    \r Such data and its evidence include numerical information on production and consumption, leakage   \r along the value chain, waste'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'leakage   \r along the value chain, waste generation, collection of waste, recyclingquantity/rates, collection of   \r discharged plastics into the marine and other environments, policy targets and goals reflecting the   \r global goal, detailed roadmap towards the realization of the targets and goals, and their achievements.   \r    \r Para 6: The development of the guidelines is important for promoting   \r disclosure, which the governing body may adopt.    \r    \r 6alt.  The Governing body shall adopt the'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  '6alt.  The Governing body shall adopt the guidelines related to disclosures from businesses on their   \r activities and financial flows from resources related plastic pollution and related sustainable finance   \r practices.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the   \r instrument* and effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r 4. The governing body* shall take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument*'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*.    \r    \r a. [Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and   \r problematic and avoidable products   \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least   \r every [X] years thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic   \r production, intentionally added microplastics and avoidable'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'intentionally added microplastics and avoidable plastic products86, with a view to   \r assessing the state of knowledge with respect to their identification, production and use by   \r Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment.   \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or   \r panel].87 This report may contain recommendations to the governing body*, including with   \r respect to possible amendments to annexes A and B.   \r 3. In the'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'amendments to annexes A and B.   \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]88 may   \r prioritize substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving   \r rise to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or   \r panel] 89   \r pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.]   \r    \r    \r 5. International cooperation'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  '5. International cooperation    \r Par 3d: All relevant monitoring for checking progress of implementation of   \r the measures should be covered, including monitoring of emissions and   \r leakage of macro as well as micro plastics for understanding those   \r distribution in the environment.    \r 3. Parties shall promote international cooperation in support of the objective of this instrument*   \r through:    \r 5   \r    \r d. The implementation of the monitoring obligations, including the'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'of the monitoring obligations, including the monitoring of   \r plastics in the environment and the identification of sources of their leakage;    \r    \r 7. Awareness-raising, education and research   \r Para 2 a. Promoting consumer’s behavioural change will significantly   \r contribute to reducing plastic pollution.   \r      \r 2. Each Party shall take relevant measures to raise awareness on plastic pollution and the objective   \r of this   \r instrument*. This may include measures such as:   \r a.'

Japan | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research |  'This may include measures such as:   \r a.   \r Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the   \r instrument*, involving all stakeholders, including educational and awareness-raising   \r programmes and citizen campaigns with a view to promoting behavioural change;'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  '1   \r    \r CG1: Japan’s text Proposal on Problematic and avoidable plastic products, and Exemption   \r Part II 3 and 4 of Zero Draft    \r    \r Part II    \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products   \r and intentionally added microplastics   \r     \r a. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products   \r    \r    \r Japan understands the importance of this elements such as reducing'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'the importance of this elements such as reducing single-use plastic products.   \r However, measures against problematic and avoidable plastic products should be carefully   \r considered taking into account national circumstances and existing national measures, rather than   \r direct and uniform enforcement of international rules.   \r    \r Criteria should be defined by a group of technical experts from multiple stakeholders, including   \r scientists, academia, and industry, based on scientific evidence, and'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'and industry, based on scientific evidence, and such a group should be   \r established on a formal process. The entire main para of the Zero Draft should be bracketed.     \r    \r It should be noted that the perspective of risk assessment is important, and in particular, expert   \r discussion on how to assess exposure level e.g. distribution status of plastics in the environment is   \r essential.    \r    \r The proposed article should be drafted in consideration of the above-mentioned points, and instead'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'of the above-mentioned points, and instead   \r of setting a uniform list of phase-out/reduction targets as in Option 1, each country should make a   \r decision and take appropriate measures according to its circumstances and needs, taking into   \r consideration the objective of the instrument, as in Option 2.   \r    \r The scope of "short-lived plastics" and "single-use plastics," such as avoidable plastics that are used   \r only once and can be easily substituted for other materials, should also be'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'substituted for other materials, should also be carefully discussed.   \r    \r Essential uses such as medical devices that are single-use due to infection control should be   \r excluded.   \r    \r If the need to list problematic plastic products and take reduction measures is determined on   \r scientific grounds, it is essential to take measures such as setting a certain period of exemption from   \r the viewpoint of avoidability, taking into account the marketability and commercialization schedule   \r of'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'and commercialization schedule   \r of alternative plastic and non-plastic products. Therefore, the technical feasibility, availability, and   \r accessibility of alternatives should also be considered.    \r    \r Based on these points, we propose the following text:   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party should take necessary measures to reduce, as appropriate, not allow the   \r production, sale, distribution, import or export of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, including  single-use plastic'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'products, including  single-use plastic product with high risk of environmental leakage,   \r identified based on the criteria contained in part I of annex B taking into consideration   \r technical feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic products, and   \r socio-economic impacts. The measures taken to implement this provision, including the   \r appropriate nationally determined timeframes for reduction and, as appropriate, phase-  \r out, shall be reflected in the national plan'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'out, shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans].   \r    \r    \r           \r 2   \r    \r b. Intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r    \r The scope of microplastics that are intentionally added, making it difficult to discuss Option and   \r detailed regulatory content, where the scope of the regulation is not clear. The target scope of the   \r discipline should be discussed first.   \r    \r Regarding the intentional use and addition of microplastics,'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'the intentional use and addition of microplastics, as stated in the purpose of the article,   \r each country should take measures when it is recognized that there are adverse impacts on humans   \r and the environment. With that said, we are aware that some countries have achieved results in   \r preventing the use of microplastics and their release into the environment through voluntary industry   \r initiatives for certain products.    \r    \r The text of the article and criteria should be formulated in'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'the article and criteria should be formulated in consideration of these viewpoints, and   \r instead of setting a uniform list of exceptions and disallowing all others, as in Option 1, each country   \r should make a decision based on the actual situation and needs, as in Option 2, in light of the   \r objective of the instrument, in addition to the difficulty of replacing microplastics, Appropriate   \r measures should be taken.   \r    \r In addition, the rationale for targeting only microplastics in the'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'rationale for targeting only microplastics in the online registry is unclear. It is   \r considered sufficient to have them reported by the national action plans in the same way as other   \r initiatives.   \r    \r The medical applications should be indicated as exemptions because they are products directly   \r related to the protection of public health.   \r    \r Based on these points, we propose the following text;   \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall identify plastics and products containing intentionally'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'plastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics    \r based on the element  contained in part V of annex B, and take the necessary measures to manage,   \r where appropriate restrict and, , not allow, their production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution,   \r import or export, taking into consideration  technical feasibility, availability and accessibility of   \r alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic impacts.   \r .   \r 2.  The measures taken to implement this'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  '.   \r 2.  The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to ［Part IV.1 on national plans］   \r    \r    \r    \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r    \r This provision is based on the premise of Option 1, which lists problematic plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastic products uniformly around the world and disallows their   \r manufacture, etc.  For national regulations based on the listed criteria in'

Japan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'regulations based on the listed criteria in Option 2, and this   \r provision, it is not appropriate because there is no world-wide common list of products. Therefore,   \r discussion of this provision is reserved until the discussion of problematic plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastic products is settled.'

Kenya | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Kenya’s submission regarding Institutional arrangement   \r Kenya aligns with the African position as submitted by Gambon.   \r Kenya agrees with proposal 52 that the Conference of the Parties COP be the main decision body or   \r governing body of the instrument.   \r Kenya supports proposal 56 that the Governing body should adopt its own rules of procedure.    \r Kenya proposes an additional function for the governing body namely “Issue criteria and standards for   \r plastics pollution control”.   \r Kenya'

Kenya | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'for   \r plastics pollution control”.   \r Kenya opts for Proposal 63b for the subsidiary bodies to be established and directed by the governing   \r body as need arises.    \r Kenya proposes some additional text in 64d “to address conflicts of interest based on a conflict   \r resolution mechanism”.'

Kenya | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Kenya statement on Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r  Kenya supports Africa Group choice for Option 1.   \r Kenya acknowledges that plastics are made using different chemicals and additives, and some of the   \r chemicals are harmful to human health and the environment. During recycling, plastics are processed   \r using high temperatures and the added chemicals contaminate the plastic polymers -increasing the risk   \r of recycled products.  Because of lack of traceability mechanisms for the chemical'

Kenya | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'lack of traceability mechanisms for the chemical composition of the   \r polymers, which remain unknown to recyclers, the public cannot be assured of the safety of most   \r recycled products. Kenya, therefore, strongly supports option 1 with the minor amendment of adding   \r the word “prohibit” to replace “not allow”-in order to make the option more responsive and obligatory.   \r We also note that the annex has not been developed for the chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r Subsequently, we support the'

Kenya | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'of concern.   \r Subsequently, we support the need for intersessional work guided by scientific knowledge and a   \r succinctly determined criteria'

Kenya | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Kenya’s statement on PART 2:3 Problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products including short lived and singe use plastics products.   \r    \r Kenya supports the African choice for Option 1 on problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products including short lived and singe use plastics products.  We   \r affirm that, Kenya has already banned the single use carrier polythene bags   \r and also banned single use plastics in protected areas, forests and beaches.   \r Kenya issues conditional exemptions to the'

Kenya | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Kenya issues conditional exemptions to the polythene bags for primary   \r packaging which are regulated through licensing. Hence this text helps Kenya   \r to expand the scope of the existing bans to cover all areas.    \r    \r Regarding, intentionally added microplastics, Kenya is aligned to Africa   \r Group Choice on Option 1. Microplastics are unique in that they cover all   \r polymers. However, they are more widely dispersed due to their small size and   \r wider applications.    \r    \r Kenya proposes'

Kenya | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'wider applications.    \r    \r Kenya proposes that microplastics and nano-plastics are broad enough and   \r should  be  handled as a stand-alone category covering, both intentional and   \r unintentional microplastics. The governing body should provide additional   \r synthesis including  information on health aspects of microplastics.    \r On Exemptions available to a Party upon request: Kenya supports the   \r African Group proposal that clear guidelines and procedures should be   \r provided to guide'

Kenya | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'and procedures should be   \r provided to guide application for exemptions by parties.  Kenya also notes   \r that, where there are no safe alternatives especially for medical use,   \r exemptions are necessary.    \r  Borrowing from Kenya’s experience on the ban of single use carrier bags, we    \r note that exemptions should be granted based on a pre-determined   \r criteria, captured in clear guidelines, steps, reduction measures and   \r timelines.  The exempted categories should be published in a public'

Kenya | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'categories should be published in a public   \r portal, have traceability and accountability mechanisms, clearly labelled   \r and accompanied by clear management plan. This is to ensure that the   \r exempted plastics do not morph to become authorized unmanaged   \r pollutants’.'

Palau | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  '880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10022 | Email: mission@palauun.org | Tel. no. +1 201 523 - 6206   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Statement by Palau at INC-3   \r    \r Part II Item 3a - Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r 14 November 2023 – Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r Delivered by: H.E. Ambassador Ilana Seid   \r    \r Thank you co-facilitator. We align ourselves with'

Palau | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Thank you co-facilitator. We align ourselves with the statement made by the Cook Islands.    \r    \r We produce 300 million tons of plastic each year worldwide, with half of this is for single-use   \r items. To put that in context - that’s nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population.   \r And according to the OECD, 91 percent of all plastic isn’t recycled at all. Instead it ends up in   \r landfills or in the environment. Single-use plastics in particular—especially small items like'

Palau | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'in particular—especially small items like   \r straws, bags, and cutlery—are traditionally hard to recycle because they fall into the crevices of   \r recycling machinery and therefore are often not accepted by recycling centers. As a result, our   \r plastic throwaway culture is already having a devastating impact on our oceans, our wildlife, and   \r our health.   \r    \r Palau therefore believes a legally-binding, global provision on Part II Item 3a covers vitally   \r important elements of the Instrument and'

Palau | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'important elements of the Instrument and supports Option 1 in the Zero Draft. This Option would   \r prevent millions of tons of plastic from entering the waste stream each year. It would also exert   \r pressure for companies to innovate, rethink their designs and source sustainable materials. Finally,   \r this option would also help shift consumer mind-sets, as people begin to recognize that exorbitant   \r and avoidable waste is not sustainable.    \r    \r As a starting point on an initial list of'

Palau | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'As a starting point on an initial list of criteria and lists for products, we propose to analyze the   \r policies of the over 100 countries with existing national restrictions or bans. Products such as   \r straws, plastic bags, cotton buds, takeout clamshells, stirrers are commonly restricted or banned,   \r and we can look to existing legislation for scientific, sustainability, and economic considerations   \r for the inclusion of products in our consultations. Palau would also like to call for the'

Palau | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Palau would also like to call for the inclusion of   \r cigarette filters on this list, as they are the most littered items in the world, harm land and marine   \r eco-systems, are very difficult to collect, and disintegrate into toxic micro-plastics.   \r    \r On “Intentionally added microplastics,” we similarly support Option 1. Some microplastics, like   \r the microbeads used in facial scrubs inevitably end up in the water, and get eaten by fish; when   \r we consume this seafood, it ends up in our bodies,'

Palau | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'we consume this seafood, it ends up in our bodies, where the chemicals harm our health.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r We note that Annex B will include vital information for the operation and implementation of the   \r item and we should look to intersessional work to create an initial criteria list for consideration, as   \r well as to the agreed definitions for terms relevant to this item. Thank you.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC   \r toward an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment   \r    \r Contact Group 3    \r November 15 & 16, 2023   \r    \r Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS   \r Cluster B: Institutional arrangements Governing body, subsidiary bodies, and secretariat   \r 1. Governing body   \r AOSIS supports the establishment of a Conference of the Parties “COP” as'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of a Conference of the Parties “COP” as the main decision-making /   \r governing body of the ILBI, comprised of representatives from all Parties to the ILBI.   \r    \r The ILBI should explicitly authorize the COP to convene ordinary as well as when necessary extraordinary   \r meetings.    \r    \r The ILBI should contain language on some procedural rules for the COP, particularly on decision-making   \r e.g., consensus-based decision-making, with allowance for voting if all efforts at achieving consensus'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'for voting if all efforts at achieving consensus are   \r exhausted, while allowing the COP to adopt a fuller set of rules of procedure during its first meeting.   \r    \r The ILBI should authorize the COP to establish subsidiary bodies as it sees fit, beyond those established   \r by the ILBI.   \r    \r Possible functions of the COP include Para. 58 of the Synthesis Report “SR”:   \r a. Taking decisions on convening meetings;   \r b. Reviewing, evaluating and adopting decisions related to the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'evaluating and adopting decisions related to the implementation of the ILBI;   \r c. Considering and taking any action necessary to achieve the objectives of the ILBI;   \r d. Considering matters related to compliance;   \r e. Establishing subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the implementation of the ILBI;   \r f. Overseeing the work of subsidiary bodies;   \r g. Requesting and considering scientific and technical assessments or reviews from the subsidiary   \r bodies to the ILBI or any independent'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'bodies to the ILBI or any independent body linked to the ILBI;   \r h. Reviewing information made available to it, including through national reporting and subsidiary   \r bodies;   \r i.   \r With the help of the subsidiary bodies, providing guidance on financial needs for the   \r implementation of measures;   \r j.   \r Cooperating, where appropriate, with competent international organizations and intergovernmental   \r and non-governmental bodies; and   \r k. Considering amendments to the ILBI proposed by'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'k. Considering amendments to the ILBI proposed by the Parties.     \r 2. Subsidiary bodies   \r AOSIS supports the establishment of certain subsidiary bodies by the ILBI, as well as the ILBI authorizing   \r the COP to establish additional subsidiary bodies as the COP deems necessary and appropriate.  Each   \r subsidiary body shall have the authority to adopt its own rules of procedure, subject to approval by the   \r COP.   \r    \r AOSIS supports the establishment within the ILBI of several subsidiary bodies:'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'within the ILBI of several subsidiary bodies:   \r a. Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels “STEPs”;    \r b.  an Implementation and Compliance Committee;    \r c. an executive committee or a similar entity to manage the Financial Mechanism established under   \r the ILBI.    \r    \r a. Implementation and Compliance Committee   \r An Implementation and Compliance Committee would facilitate the implementation of and promote   \r compliance with the ILBI.  It would pay particular attention to the respective'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'would pay particular attention to the respective national capabilities and   \r circumstances of Parties, including the special circumstances of SIDS.  It will examine both individual and   \r systemic issues of implementation and compliance.  Membership in the Committee shall be based on   \r election by the COP, with due consideration to equitable geographical representation, including dedicated   \r representation for SIDS.   \r b. Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs   \r The Parties shall'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and Economic Panels STEPs   \r The Parties shall convene appropriate panels of experts qualified in plastics science, technology and socio-  \r economic and socio-cultural matters and determine the composition and terms of reference of any such   \r panels.   \r    \r The Conference of the Parties may call upon the STEPs to:    \r a. Review the implementation of the ILBI, including by assisting with the conduct of effectiveness   \r assessments;    \r b. To provide timely information, including as requested by'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'timely information, including as requested by Parties, on relevant topics, such as the   \r cost, safety and market availability of chemicals, inputs and proposed alternatives;   \r c. To provide information on standards, guidelines or procedures as may be requested by Parties;   \r d. Conduct assessments on measures, actions and approaches under the ILBI, including the potential   \r economic, social, cultural and environmental implications of amendments, adjustments and   \r proposed regulatory actions;'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and   \r proposed regulatory actions;    \r e. Develop assessments of minimum funding requirements to the Financial Mechanism necessary for   \r implementation of obligations;    \r f. Make recommendations for the conduct of risk assessments and environmental impact assessments   \r for remediation activities;    \r g. Monitor, report and verify remediation activities; and    \r h. Undertake any additional action on areas of concern to the Parties.    \r    \r    \r AOSIS continues to consider further elaboration of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'AOSIS continues to consider further elaboration of the role, function and design of the Executive   \r Committee or other similar entity to manage the Financial Mechanism established under the ILBI.    \r 3. Secretariat    \r AOSIS supports the establishment by the ILBI of a secretariat.     \r    \r AOSIS is open to the ILBI designating the Executive Director of UNEP or some other international   \r organization to perform the functions of the secretariat unless and until the COP decides to entrust the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and until the COP decides to entrust the   \r functions of the secretariat to another international organization or establish a new, standalone   \r secretariat.   \r    \r Functions of the Secretariat include, among others Para. 85 of the synthesis report:    \r a. Preparation and arrangements for meetings of the COP and subsidiary bodies, and provision of   \r related services as required;   \r b. Assisting Parties, as required, in the exchange of information related to the implementation of the   \r ILBI;'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'related to the implementation of the   \r ILBI;     \r c. Compiling and publishing national reports submitted by the ILBI;     \r d. Preparing and making available to the Parties periodic reports based on national reporting and other   \r sources of information, as appropriate;     \r e. Coordinating, as appropriate, with the secretariats of other relevant international bodies and   \r instruments;     \r f. Performing any secretariat functions specified in the instrument and any other functions as may be'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'instrument and any other functions as may be   \r determined by the COP; and    \r g. Entering, under the overall guidance of the COP, into administrative and contractual arrangements   \r that may be required for the secretariat to perform its functions.'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 5.d Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r Page 13   \r    \r    \r Brazil points out preference for Option 2 and would like to propose the following insertion of   \r words in paragraph 2 indicated in capital letters   \r    \r    \r “Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic   \r products are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, BASED ON LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTS,   \r taking'

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Brazil | product design, composition and performance, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'BASED ON LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTS,   \r taking into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health   \r impacts, including food security.'

Brazil | non-plastic substitutes |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 6 Non-plastic substitutes   \r Page 13   \r    \r Brazil supports the text proposed in the Zero Draft, with the additions in paragraph 1   \r transcribed below, indicated in capital letters. Brazil clarifies that the cooperation mechanism   \r mentioned in the proposal is part of a proposal that is being presented in Contact Group II.   \r    \r The proposal also includes the need of conducting life cycle assessments so that there is no risk'

Brazil | non-plastic substitutes |  'life cycle assessments so that there is no risk   \r of utilization of regrettable substitutes.   \r    \r    \r “Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation, INCLUDING THROUGH THE COOPERATION   \r MECHANISM REFERRED TO IN [part III, number of Article yet to be determined*],  and   \r incentivize and promote the development and use at scale of safe, environmentally sound, and   \r sustainable non-plastic substitutes, including products, technologies and services, taking into   \r account their potential'

Brazil | non-plastic substitutes |  'services, taking into   \r account their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, BASED   \r ON LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTS”.'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 5 a Product design   \r Pages 10 and 11   \r    \r    \r Brazil would like to indicate that the specific issue of refilling has been discussed internally,   \r especially in regards to the “design of plastic products”, which is the object of the “chapeau” of   \r proposed Article 5.   \r    \r Refill packages might actually lead to the increase of use of plastic, if the refill package is a   \r reinforced package. Because paragraph 1 deals very'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'reinforced package. Because paragraph 1 deals very specifically with the “design of plastic   \r products”, Brazil cannot support paragraph 1 a at this point, because that refill package might   \r use more plastic material.   \r    \r In fact, there is a need to discuss if refilling packages that use more plastic material may be   \r considered more sustainable than a refilling package which uses less material. In the long term,   \r a reinforced package using more material might lead to the reduction, in'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'more material might lead to the reduction, in general, of demand of   \r primary plastic polymers. Brazil supports the idea, therefore, that the issue of refilling be   \r discussed in-depth so INC may take the appropriate decisions on this issue.   \r    \r Brazil is considering Option 2, but expresses its position that minimum design and performance   \r criteria cannot be used as trade barriers. These criteria and labelling and certification   \r procedures are measures that are being considered by the'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'are measures that are being considered by the government and therefore, we need   \r to reserve our position on procedures as we are still in the process of defining national   \r measures. As annex C has not yet been developed and there is no definition of the “other   \r elements” to be contained in an annex, Brazil reserves its position on this issue.   \r    \r Brazil would also request for information on the relevant international organizations mentioned   \r in the provision common for the options in page'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'in the provision common for the options in page 11.'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance, use of recycled plastic contents |  'BRAZIL SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 5.c Use of recycled plastic contents   \r Page 12   \r    \r Brazil prefers Option 2 and has to reserve its position on the expression “based on the elements   \r contained in part III of annex C”, as that annex has not yet been drafted by INC.   \r    \r Brazil would like to propose the following insertion of words in paragraph 2 of Option 2   \r indicated in capital letters:   \r    \r “Each Party shall take measures to ensure that, where'

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Brazil | product design, composition and performance, use of recycled plastic contents |  'Party shall take measures to ensure that, where needed, primary plastic in products is   \r replaced by safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic content. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision may include the use of regulatory and economic instruments, public   \r procurement, or incentivizing changes in the supply chain and in consumer behaviour, AMONG   \r OTHER MEASURES, and shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance, use of recycled plastic contents |  '[part   \r IV.1 on national plans].'

Egypt | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 2.3 of Zero draft on Problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-  \r use plastic products   \r  Egypt sees merit in option A.2 and B.2 with few modifications:   \r To read as follows:   \r A. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived   \r and single-use plastic products:   \r Each Party should take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce   \r and as appropriate production, sale, distribution, import or export of'

Egypt | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'sale, distribution, import or export of   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products, identified based on national criteria guided   \r by the criteria contained in part I of annex B. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision, including the appropriate nationally   \r determined timeframes for reduction and phase out shall be reflected in   \r the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r B. Intentionally'

Egypt | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'IV.1 on national plans].   \r B. Intentionally added microplastics:   \r ▪ Each Party shall identify plastics and products containing   \r intentionally added microplastics in accordance with the criteria   \r contained in part V of annex B, and take the necessary measures   \r to manage, or restrict and, or where appropriate, not allow, their   \r production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or   \r export.   \r ▪ Each Party within its respective regulations shall share   \r information on the'

Egypt | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'regulations shall share   \r information on the measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1   \r through the online registry established under [part IV.6 on   \r information exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.   \r Otherwise has been decided by the African group by consensus.'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'II.2 Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Thank you Chair.   \r • This is an important area which needs proper consideration in order   \r to end plastic pollution.    \r • There are chemicals of concern that have adverse impacts on   \r human heath or the environment.   \r • We all are aware about certain chemicals that are already prohibited   \r or regulated under different conventions.   \r • Any further consideration of any chemical should be based on a   \r transparent and inclusive process based on'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'a   \r transparent and inclusive process based on scientific evidence,   \r agreed to by parties. And that should be regulated under relevant   \r chemical convention. This is important to ensure that there is no   \r overlap in the mandate of various MEAs.   \r • We all understand that there may be some chemicals which may   \r make certain plastics hazardous. These chemicals may make   \r plastics non-recyclable also. Such chemicals need to be identified   \r based on science.    \r • Further, we do appreciate'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'based on science.    \r • Further, we do appreciate the general view of countries about the   \r polymers of concern. However, clarity on polymers of concerns is   \r needed as to what does it refer to before its inclusion.   \r • India would like to refer to option 3 and will be sharing its formulation.   \r I thank you.   \r II.3 Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-  \r lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added   \r microplastics   \r Thank you Chair,   \r • It is'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'microplastics   \r Thank you Chair,   \r • It is important to address problematic plastics as well as avoidable   \r plastics to end plastic pollution.    \r • However, the identification of such plastic products must be   \r pragmatic and regulation should be nationally driven taking into   \r account national circumstances.   \r • Guidance for problematic and avoidable plastic products, may be   \r developed based on reasonable scientific criteria established by an   \r expert group.    \r • The expert group'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'by an   \r expert group.    \r • The expert group must be guided by the submissions made by all   \r stakeholders.    \r • Any consideration for phase out or phase down must be nationally   \r driven.    \r • It has to take into account the availability, accessibility and   \r affordability of sustainable alternatives. Social, economic and   \r environmental impacts need to be factored in while assessing the   \r alternatives.   \r • Also, the mandate under this provision should  be for domestic   \r production, sale'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'should  be for domestic   \r production, sale and use.   \r • India may like to refer to option 2 and will be sharing its formulation.   \r • In respect of intentionally added micro plastics, India may like to refer   \r to option 2 and will be submitting its formulation.   \r I thank you.'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 15 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Capacity Building, Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer   \r    \r Thank you, Madam co facilitator, for giving Indonesia the floor.   \r    \r Indonesia is of'

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Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Indonesia the floor.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view to support the current provisions in the zero draft.   \r However, we would like to note several issues.   \r    \r Reflecting on several MEAs, we would like to underline that the capacity   \r building, technical assistance, and technology transfer under this instrument   \r should be enhanced with appropriate institutional arrangements. Furthermore,   \r such provisions should be based on and responsive to the special needs and   \r capabilities of'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'to the special needs and   \r capabilities of developing countries and should be provided by the developed   \r countries, without duplicating the existing capacity-building, technical   \r assistance, and technology transfer in other MEAs.    \r    \r Additionally, we should also define and come into agreement on the definition   \r of the phrase “mutually agreed terms”, as it would serve as the basis of the   \r technology transfer.   \r    \r Mr and Madam co-facilitators,   \r    \r We would also like to reiterate'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'We would also like to reiterate our position in the financing provision, where in   \r taking into account the specific needs and special circumstances of developing   \r countries, it is important for us also to consider countries with special   \r geographical conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to   \r plastic pollution, especially archipelagic states including Indonesia.   \r    \r Mr and Madam co-facilitators,   \r    \r Referring to paragraph 3 of the zero draft, Indonesia'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'to paragraph 3 of the zero draft, Indonesia is of the view that the   \r provision should also include how technology could play its role in supporting   \r the reduce, reuse, and recycle system.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r National Plans   \r    \r Thank you Mr. co-facilitator.   \r    \r Reiterating our statement during INC-2, Indonesia sees the national plan as the   \r backbone for the implementation of this treaty.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that in discussing the National Plan,'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of the view that in discussing the National Plan, we should take   \r into account the capacity of every member country and their national laws and   \r regulations. Therefore, for this issue, we propose an additional paragraph for   \r the 1.bis with the following formulation: The National Plan should be developed   \r in accordance with a existing national laws and regulations and b domestic   \r circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r Furthermore, in order to support the success of the national plan,'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'order to support the success of the national plan, Indonesia   \r believes that regional actions are as important as the global actions. Therefore,   \r Indonesia is proposing provision on regional communication forum to interlink   \r the national, regional and global actions to end plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment.   \r    \r Indonesia views that the implementation of the national plan should be   \r supported by technical and financial assistance to ensure the success of this'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'assistance to ensure the success of this   \r instrument implementation. Therefore, a provision for technical and financial   \r assistance to support the implementation of the national plan should be adopted   \r in this instrument.   \r    \r We are of the view that the substance of the national plan should be decided   \r later after the establishment of core obligations that are currently being   \r discussed in the other Contact Group. Lastly, Indonesia is also of the view that   \r the national plan should'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'also of the view that   \r the national plan should integrate a measurable target on each of the   \r obligations that would be adopted in the national plan.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r Implementation and Compliance   \r    \r Thank you, Madam co-facilitator.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that the compliance mechanism is an important part for   \r us to further develop the institutional arrangement of the instrument for the   \r purpose of monitoring the implementation of this instrument by the'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'the implementation of this instrument by the members.   \r    \r Indonesia supports the establishment of a compliance committee. However, we   \r view that the committee should be facilitative in the non-adversarial nature and   \r should also be non punitive.   \r    \r Madam Co facilitator,   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that the compliance mechanism should consider the   \r respective national capabilities and circumstances of the members, and should   \r not be result-oriented based only on the targets, but'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'be result-oriented based only on the targets, but should also consider the   \r process undertaken by the members.    \r    \r This can be done by, inter alia,   \r •   \r Identifying the challenges faced by the members in the implementation,   \r and providing assistance for them; or   \r •   \r Providing recommendations for the members, for example for adjustment   \r of national measure.   \r    \r Therefore, should there be any identified ineffectiveness in the implementation   \r of this instrument, the'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'in the implementation   \r of this instrument, the cooperation mechanisms established such as financing,   \r capacity building, technical assistance, and transfer of technology could help   \r the members’ individual efforts.   \r    \r I, thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Reporting on Progress   \r    \r Thank you Mr co-facilitator.   \r    \r I will keep this brief.   \r    \r We are in favor of supporting option 2 of the zero draft. We view that such an   \r option provides clearer and more streamlined'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'option provides clearer and more streamlined formulations.    \r    \r Furthermore, Indonesia views that this report should be submitted periodically.   \r However, the time frame and the format of the reporting should be determined   \r in the later stage after the determination of the national plans. The reporting   \r should also provide more flexibility for members, especially for developing   \r countries, based on national circumstances and capabilities and allow for   \r reporting on effectiveness,'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and allow for   \r reporting on effectiveness, challenges, and difficulties faced by the members in   \r implementing this instrument.   \r    \r I, thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Periodic Assessment and Monitoring of the Progress of Implementation   \r of the Instrument and Effective Evaluation   \r    \r Thank you, Madam co facilitator.   \r    \r Noting the proposal to combine the intervention for the remaining points of   \r discussion, we would like to express our views on the issues of periodic'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'to express our views on the issues of periodic   \r assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument   \r and effective evaluation; international cooperation, as well as stakeholder’s   \r engagement.   \r    \r First, with regard to the periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of   \r the implementation of the instrument and effective evaluation;   \r    \r Indonesia supports this provision because we see that it would support the   \r implementation of this instrument.'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'support the   \r implementation of this instrument. However, we would like to underline that this   \r provision should also take into account national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r We view that part b of the review body that would be established under this   \r instrument shall have a clear mandate, governance, and coordination with other   \r review bodies established in other MEAs to avoid duplication. Furthermore, we   \r are of the view that we should consider including a review body for'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'we should consider including a review body for non-plastic   \r substitutes, to support the members’ effort to implement the obligation on non-  \r plastic substitutes.   \r    \r Madam co facilitator,    \r    \r Second, addressing international cooperation, we would like to reiterate our   \r views expressed during the discussions on National Plans, in which Indonesia   \r believes that regional actions are as important as the global actions. Therefore,   \r we are proposing the inclusion of provision on regional'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'proposing the inclusion of provision on regional communication forum to   \r interlink the national, regional and global actions to end plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment.   \r    \r Madam co-facilitator,    \r    \r Lastly, with regard to the stakeholder engagement,    \r    \r As expressed previously by various members, Indonesia is of the view that   \r there should be a proper mention of the relevant stakeholders in the instrument.   \r Therefore, Indonesia views that the academia, local'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Indonesia views that the academia, local community, local   \r government, and the youth should be mentioned in the text considering they   \r hold a crucial role in addressing plastic pollution considering their experience,   \r knowledge, and close contact with the communities and the environment   \r affected by the plastic pollution.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Jamaica | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'Jamaica’s textual proposals for the section on Reporting of the Zero draft -    \r Jamaica believes the reporting by Parties should not be onerous. It should take into account the   \r national capabilities and circumstances of developing country parties, including those of  small island   \r developing state and least developed countries.      \r We support Option 1 of the Zero draft. However, we have some reservation with respect to section 6   \r on the disclosure of business information –  the types of'

Jamaica | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'disclosure of business information –  the types of information to be disclosed should be clear   \r and specific and not include confidential business information.    \r The article on reporting should be linked to the Articles on the means of implementation as  well as   \r the National Plan which we would  recommend as the ‘National Implementation Plan’.    \r We are of the view that the preparation of national reports should be inclusive and should be made   \r publicly available.    \r Information on'

Jamaica | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'made   \r publicly available.    \r Information on progress on implementation and challenges experienced by Parties in executing its   \r obligations under the instrument contained in national reports may be used by the Implementation    \r and Compliance Committee in assessing the level of implementation and promoting compliance.    \r The governing body shall at its first meeting adopt the reporting intervals,  modalities and format of   \r national reports. In this regard, consideration could be given to the'

Jamaica | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'this regard, consideration could be given to the submission of short/brief reports   \r on key issues within a specified period and a more comprehensive report at a longer period.    \r On an ad hoc basis, the governing body of the instrument should encourage reports on relevant   \r subjects from chemicals-related conventions, conventions related to climate change, biodiversity, and   \r the law of the sea as well as contributions from multilateral organizations, particularly the WTO, WCO,   \r WHO, and the'

Jamaica | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'particularly the WTO, WCO,   \r WHO, and the ILO.'

Jamaica | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Jamaica’s textual proposals for the sections on Effectiveness Evaluation, International Cooperation,   \r Information Exchange, Awareness-raising, Education and Research, Stakeholder Engagement of the   \r Zero draft –   \r    \r 4a. Effectiveness Evaluation    \r The governing body shall establish an Effectiveness Evaluation and Review Committee to evaluate the   \r effectiveness of the Convention and make recommendations accordingly. The terms of reference for   \r the Committee and the modalities for'

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Jamaica | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'for   \r the Committee and the modalities for effectiveness evaluation will be determined by the governing   \r body at its [] session [amendment to paragraphs 1 and 2 under item 4a of the Zero draft.    \r Amendment of paragraph 3f, change ‘financial assistance’ to ‘financial resources and mechanism’,   \r and include the word ‘technical assistance’   \r Add new item h relevant reports from the chemicals-related agreements, multilateral environmental   \r agreements that deal with climate change,'

Jamaica | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'agreements that deal with climate change, biodiversity, law of the sea as well as multilateral   \r organizations, including the WTO, WCO, WHO, and ILO.    \r    \r 4b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable   \r products     \r Jamaica reserves its views on the paragraphs under this section in the Zero draft until the substantive   \r provisions of the instrument are fully elaborated as well as the process for the review and amendment   \r of the annexes of'

Jamaica | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'for the review and amendment   \r of the annexes of the instrument.    \r    \r 6. Information exchange   \r i.   \r new paragraph: The Secretariat shall serve as a clearinghouse mechanism for information provided   \r by Parties, intergovernmental organizations, partners and other stakeholders related to the   \r implementation of the instrument   \r ii.   \r Under item 3 c  reference to knowledge from indigenous people and local communities should   \r be prefaced by the phrase ‘free, prior and informed'

Jamaica | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'prefaced by the phrase ‘free, prior and informed consent’. Also, knowledge from information   \r from workers in the informal plastic sectors, including waste pickers should also be included.   \r    \r 7.  Awareness-raising, education and research    \r Jamaica has no objection to the paragraphs listed under this section as presented in the Zero draft.   \r     \r 8.  Stakeholder engagement    \r Jamaica has no objection to the paragraphs listed under this section. However, the provisions related   \r to this'

Jamaica | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'However, the provisions related   \r to this issue should be clear that stakeholder engagement should be proactive and inclusive. There   \r should be specific mention of engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities, vulnerable   \r groups, the scientific community,  the private sector, at all levels,  and the youth in this section.'

Norway | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'Norway proposal for new provision on Dedicated programmes of work    \r preliminary placing in Part II before Provision 5   \r    \r To achieve the objectives of the internationally legally binding instrument, there is a need to address the   \r value chain of sectors, and/or as appropriate, product groups and applications in a structured manner in the   \r instrument.    \r Each sector manage plastics differently throughout the value chain according to its particular circumstances.   \r The risk of adverse'

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Norway | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'particular circumstances.   \r The risk of adverse effects from plastic pollution on human health and the environment varies between, and   \r within, different sectors which requires tailored policies and approaches.    \r Establishing Dedicated programs of work will support implementation and further develop the relevant   \r provisions1 to make substantial progress in specific sectors and for product groups, including by aligning   \r global and national policies, promote stakeholder actions across the value'

Norway | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'promote stakeholder actions across the value chain and ensure   \r complementarity and cohesion among existing instruments and initiatives. Examples of sectors include but   \r are not limited to: i packaging, ii fisheries and aquaculture, iii agriculture, iv textiles, v   \r transportation, vi healthcare and medical, and vii construction.    \r Proposed text for a new article   \r    \r 1. Dedicated programmes of work are hereby established to support the implementation of the   \r instrument* for'

Norway | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'the implementation of the   \r instrument* for the following sectors and/or product groups:   \r    \r a. Packaging;   \r    \r b. Fisheries and aquaculture;   \r    \r c. Agriculture;    \r    \r d. Textiles    \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements and terms of reference for   \r the operation of the dedicated programmes of work, and review them periodically thereafter. The   \r dedicated programmes of work shall:   \r    \r a. Prepare recommendations to the governing body*'

Norway | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'a. Prepare recommendations to the governing body* for its consideration, on inter alia targets,   \r criteria, measures & guidelines, to support implementation and to further develop the   \r relevant provisions in the instrument*;     \r    \r b. Cooperate and coordinate with intergovernmental organisations and entities, as appropriate,   \r and engage with relevant stakeholders through a multistakeholder action agenda;   \r    \r c. Report regularly to the governing body* on all aspects of its work.   \r    \r 3.'

Norway | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'body* on all aspects of its work.   \r    \r 3. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the implementation and effectiveness of   \r dedicated programmes of work and, based on such review, take relevant action.   \r    \r 4. The governing body* shall initiate additional dedicated programmes of work, as appropriate, to   \r support implementation of the instrument*.   \r    \r 1 Part II.5 on product design, composition and performance, Part II.6 on non-plastic substitutes, Part II.7 on extended'

Norway | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'non-plastic substitutes, Part II.7 on extended   \r producer responsibility, Part II. 8 on emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, and Part II. 9 on   \r waste management.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r             \r    \r    \r Thailand’s inputs   \r on the zero draft text of   \r  the international legally binding instrument on    \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r prepared by    \r    \r    \r Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment    \r and Ministry of Foreign Affairs,   \r The Royal Thai Government   \r    \r 15 November 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r Thailand’s inputs   \r on the zero draft text of the international legally binding'

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preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'draft text of the international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Note   \r    \r The followings are the updated inputs of Thailand on the zero draft text of the international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment which   \r deliberates all feedbacks received from the first national public consultations through   \r electronic questionnaires and meetings with the industrial sector'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and meetings with the industrial sector after our submission, and all   \r aligned views during the first discussion round of three Contact Groups of INC. Thailand   \r requests that this updated document replaces the previous version attached to the Templates A   \r and B of our submissions as well as makes this latest version available on the INC website.   \r Thailand also would like to emphasize that the additional provision on Health aspects is   \r already incorporated in this document for the Committee’s'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'incorporated in this document for the Committee’s consideration.     \r    \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble    \r Thailand would like to propose the composition and content of preamble in this instrument*   \r as follows:    \r •   \r Some certain key relevant preamble paragraphs contained in the UNEA 5/14   \r resolution with some modifications.   \r    \r  Recognizing that plastic pollution includes microplastics,    \r    \r Noting that plastic pollution impacts, in marine and other environments, can be of a'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in marine and other environments, can be of a   \r transboundary nature and needs to be tackled and addressed, through a full-life-cycle approach,   \r taking into account national circumstances and capabilities,   \r    \r Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among   \r relevant regional and international conventions and instruments, with due respect for their   \r respective mandates, to prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and   \r adverse'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'its related risks to human health and   \r adverse effects on human well-being and the environment, including the International   \r Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973, as modified by the Protocol of   \r 1978 relating thereto and as further amended by the Protocol of 1997; the Basel Convention on   \r the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal; the   \r Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain Hazardous   \r Chemicals'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Procedure for certain Hazardous   \r Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; the Stockholm Convention on Persistent   \r Organic Pollutants; the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; the Convention on   \r the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter of 1972 and the   \r Protocol thereto; the Global Framework on Chemicals – for a planet free of harm from   \r Chemicals and Waste; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the   \r Convention on'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'on Climate Change; the   \r Convention on Biological Diversity; the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on   \r the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national   \r    \r 3   \r    \r jurisdiction; and other international organizations, regional instruments and programmes, and   \r recognizing efforts led by non-governmental organizations and the private sector,   \r    \r •   \r One paragraph that refers to principles of this instrument* as follows:'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to principles of this instrument* as follows:    \r Reaffirming the principle of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,   \r including, inter alia, common but differentiated responsibilities, open trade and avoiding trade   \r protection, precautionary principle, while taking into account the principles of green chemistry,   \r 3Rs, circular economy, extended producer responsibility EPR; polluter pays principle; the   \r SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production; and waste management'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'consumption and production; and waste management hierarchy.   \r    \r •   \r One paragraph to make a reference to the UNGA resolution on human right   \r Reaffirming the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 76/300 on the human   \r right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.   \r    \r 2. Objective    \r Thailand’s proposal on objective is built upon a basis of the zero draft text with some   \r modifications as the followings:   \r    \r The objective of this instrument* is to protect the human'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of this instrument* is to protect the human health and environment from   \r plastic pollution by ending the plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r Rationale: The objective of the instrument must clearly and concisely convey the ultimate   \r goal of eliminating plastic pollution, in accordance to the UNEA 5/14 resolution. Those key   \r messages are best captured by an option 2 language coupled with a sub-option 1.1 phrase with   \r an additional proposed phrase “throughout'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'with   \r an additional proposed phrase “throughout the entire life cycle of plastic” at the end of the   \r paragraph. This is to reflect the drastical key approach in dealing with this particular issue,   \r suggested therein such UNEA resolution.   \r 3. Definitions1    \r Thailand would like to propose the clearly narratives prescribing the meanings of key   \r proposed definitions or glossary terms to be included in this instrument* as follows:   \r For the purposes of this instrument*:   \r    \r 1.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'the purposes of this instrument*:   \r    \r 1.   \r “Plastics” means any solid materials that are made from one or more high-  \r molecular-mass polymers and various additives —used to deliver the functionality and   \r durability of such materials, and which are formed or shaped by heat and/or pressure   \r during their manufacturing processes.    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘Plastics’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r UNEP, 2021, a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022,   \r    \r 1 Note: Terms that may be relevant to the development of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, are included in document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ and   \r document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7, entitled ‘Plastics science’. While no specific'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'entitled ‘Plastics science’. While no specific language is proposed for definitions in the Zero   \r Draft text, in some instances an indication of how specific terms are used is provided in a footnote to facilitate an   \r understanding of the proposed text and of its potential scope.   \r    \r 4   \r    \r and From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution   \r UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r    \r Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 2.   \r “Polymers” means long-chain high molecular weight molecules or so-called   \r macromolecules consisting of repetitive sequences of one or more types of monomers.    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘Polymers’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r and From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution   \r UNEP 2021; UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.   \r     \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 3.   \r “Monomers” means simple natural or synthetic molecules that can undergo   \r polymerization, thereby contributing constitutional units to the essential structure of a   \r macromolecule.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘monomers’ contained in UNEP’s report on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP   \r & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r    \r Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 4.   \r “Primary plastic polymers” are synthetic plastic polymers derived from   \r petroleum oil or so-called fossil-based polymers.   \r    \r 5.   \r “Secondary plastics” are plastics made of post-consumer plastic feedstocks'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'made of post-consumer plastic feedstocks   \r    \r 6.   \r “Additives” means chemical compounds added during plastic compounding   \r the process of mixing or blending polymers and additives in a molten state to fulfill   \r specific desired functional properties in the production process or in the final plastic   \r product, in which they can be divided into four different categories, namely functional   \r additives, colorants, fillers, and reinforcements. For example, plasticizers, flame   \r retardants,'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'For example, plasticizers, flame   \r retardants, thermal and ultraviolet UV light stabilizers, antioxidants, antimicrobial   \r agents, biocides, pigments, antistatic and blowing agents, impact modifiers, lubricants,   \r etc.   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘additives’ contained in technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP,   \r 2021 and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic   \r pollution UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 7.   \r “Microplastics MPs” means a generic term for small plastic particles or   \r fragments or pieces that are less than 5 millimeters in diameter, easily released to the   \r environment, and which are either intentionally used in some certain products and   \r manufacturing processes, so-called ‘primary MPs’, or unintentionally produced from   \r the degradation of macroscale plastic objects or wastes or litters, so-called'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'plastic objects or wastes or litters, so-called ‘secondary   \r MPs’.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘microplastics’ contained in technical reports on Addressing single-use plastic products   \r pollution using a life cycle approach UNEP, 2021a, on Chemicals in plastics: a technical   \r report UNEP, 2021b, and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter   \r and plastic pollution UNEP & Secretariat of the'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and plastic pollution UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm   \r Conventions, 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021a. Addressing Single-use Plastic   \r    \r Products Pollution Using a Life Cycle Approach. Nairobi.    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021b. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 8.   \r “Nanoplastics NPs” means plastic particles that are less than 1 micrometers   \r in diameter and produced unintentionally from the degradation of microscale plastic   \r objects or wastes or litters.    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘nanoplastics’ contained'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'from a meaning of   \r ‘nanoplastics’ contained in technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r UNEP, 2021 and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and   \r plastic pollution UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions,   \r 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r    \r 6   \r    \r 9.   \r “Degradation” means the partial or complete breakdown of a polymer caused   \r by any physical, chemical and biological reactions, resulting in alteration of its   \r properties, such as discolouration, surface cracking, and fragmentation.    \r    \r Source:'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'cracking, and fragmentation.    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘degradation’ contained in a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global   \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021.    \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r    \r 10.   \r “Biodegradation”'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Nairobi.   \r    \r 10.   \r “Biodegradation” means the biological process influenced by the   \r physicochemical temperature, humidity, pH and microbiological variables quantity   \r and nature of microorganisms of the environment that results in the formation of water,   \r carbon dioxide CO2 and/or methane CH4, energy and by-products—including   \r residues, new biomass. It is in which it occurs.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘degradation’ contained in a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global   \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021.    \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r    \r    \r 11.   \r “Waste”, considered as synonymous with “Litter” and “Debris”, means any   \r materials or objects which'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '“Debris”, means any   \r materials or objects which are disposed of or intended to be disposed of or required to   \r be disposed of by the provisions of national relevant law.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘waste’ in Article 21 of the Basel Convention UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention,   \r 2019, a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter   \r and plastic pollution UNEP,'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of marine litter   \r and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021, and a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of   \r key terms’ UNEP, 2022.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention.   \r    \r 2019. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r    \r Wastes and Their Disposal and Protocol on Liability and Compensation for   \r    \r Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r    \r Disposal: Texts and Annexes. Retrieved on 6 September 2023 from https://shorturl.   \r    \r at/klR18.    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global  assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r    \r    \r 7   \r    \r 12.   \r “Marine debris” or “Marine'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '7   \r    \r 12.   \r “Marine debris” or “Marine litter” means any anthropogenic, manufactured,   \r or processed solid material regardless of size to be disposed of or intended to be   \r disposed of or required to be disposed of by national laws or abandoned that ends up in   \r the marine environment, in which it includes, but is not limited to, plastics, metals,   \r glass, paper, rubber, rope, textiles, timber, hazardous materials, such as munitions,   \r asbestos and medical wastes, etc., and any'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'asbestos and medical wastes, etc., and any other materials.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘marine debris and marine litter’ in Article 21 of the Basel Convention UNEP and   \r Secretariat of the Basel Convention, 2019, a technical report on From Pollution to Solution:   \r A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021, and a document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention.   \r    \r 2019. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r    \r Wastes and Their Disposal and Protocol on Liability and Compensation for   \r    \r Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r    \r Disposal: Texts and Annexes. Retrieved on 6 September 2023 from https://shorturl.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'on 6 September 2023 from https://shorturl.   \r    \r at/klR18.    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global  assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r    \r    \r 13.   \r “Pollution” means the condition or state that substance, chemicals, and   \r pollutants or a group of substances, chemicals,'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'pollutants or a group of substances, chemicals, pollutants cause deleterious effects as   \r harm to living resources and life, or human health or the environment on account of its   \r properties and of its introduction into the environment.     \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘pollutant and pollution of the marine environment’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.    \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r    \r 14.   \r “Plastic pollution” means any pollution that is generated or arisen or released   \r from all stages of and/or across the entire life cycle of plastics.    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘pollutant’ contained in a document'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'meaning of   \r ‘pollutant’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP, 2022 and adaptation of Thailand’s proposal on definitions of plastic and life cycle   \r approach.    \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r    \r 8   \r    \r    \r 15.   \r “Life Cycle Approach” means a management approach that mitigates all   \r environmental impacts throughout the'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'all   \r environmental impacts throughout the consecutive and interlinked stages of a product   \r system, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources to final   \r disposal and/or to feed stocks.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘life cycle’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP, 2022.    \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r    \r 16.   \r “Environmental impacts” means harmful effects of anthropogenic activities   \r on ecosystems.   \r     \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘environmental impacts’ contained in a report on policy options to eliminate additional marine   \r plastic litter by 2050 under the G20 Osaka Blue Ocean Vision IRP,'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '2050 under the G20 Osaka Blue Ocean Vision IRP, 2021.   \r    \r Reference:   \r IRP. 2021. Policy options to eliminate additional marine plastic litter by 2050 under the G20   \r    \r Osaka Blue Ocean Vision. United Nations Environment Programme. Nairobi.   \r    \r 17.   \r “Circular economy” means one of the current sustainable economic models ,   \r in which products and materials are designed in such a way that they can be   \r continuously utilized—including reused, remanufactured, recycled or'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'reused, remanufactured, recycled or recovered--at   \r their highest value and there is no “waste” as all byproducts are gainfully used and thus   \r maintained in the economy for as long as possible, along with the consumption of   \r resources of which they are made, and the generation of wastes, especially hazardous   \r wastes, are avoided or minimized, and greenhouse gas emissions are prevented or   \r reduced, can contribute significantly to sustainable consumption and production.   \r    \r    \r Reference:'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and production.   \r    \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r WWW Thailand. 2020. Scaling up circular strategies to achieve zero plastic waste in   \r    \r Thailand. Retrieved on 7 September 2023 from https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/   \r    \r downloads/zero_plastic_waste_in_thailand_en.pdf     \r    \r 18.   \r “Extended Producer Responsibility EPR” means an environmental policy'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'EPR” means an environmental policy   \r approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the post-  \r consumption stage of such product’s life cycle for the management of its product after   \r becoming waste, including: collection; pre-treatment, e.g., sorting, dismantling or   \r depollution; preparation for reuse; recovery including recycling and energy   \r recovery or final disposal.    \r    \r    \r 9   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘Extended Producer Responsibility EPR’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.    \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r    \r 19.   \r “Polluter Pays Principle” means a concept underpinning producer and user   \r responsibilities whereby the entities that'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'responsibilities whereby the entities that introduce products or packaging that become   \r litter are held responsible for arranging the collection and waste management of these   \r materials as well as additional activities to reduce waste.   \r    \r Reference:   \r WWW Thailand. 2020. Scaling up circular strategies to achieve zero plastic waste in   \r    \r Thailand. Retrieved on 7 September 2023 from https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/   \r    \r downloads/zero_plastic_waste_in_thailand_en.pdf'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '20.   \r “Fossil-based plastics” means plastics that are made from synthetic polymers   \r derived from petroleum oil.    \r    \r 21.   \r “Problematic or avoidable plastics” means plastics that are not necessary in   \r uses and can cause plastic pollutions either by themselves or without their   \r environmentally sound management.   \r 4. Principles    \r Thailand would like to propose that “Principles of the Instrument” should be clearly stated   \r in the preambular section of the instrument as'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in the preambular section of the instrument as follows:   \r Reaffirming the principle of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,   \r including, inter alia, common but differentiated responsibilities, open trade and avoiding trade   \r protection, precautionary principle, while taking into account the principles of green chemistry,   \r 3Rs, circular economy, extended producer responsibility EPR; polluter pays principle; the   \r SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production; and waste'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'responsible consumption and production; and waste management hierarchy.   \r 5. Scope   \r Thailand would like to propose that “the Scope of this Instrument” should be clearly stated   \r at the beginning of the instrument to draw the applicable boundary of this instrument Maybe   \r it should be inserted after the objective’s provision; but before the definitions’ provisions as   \r follows:   \r    \r The Scope of this Instrument*   \r    \r 1. The followings shall be included as the plastic pollutions for the'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'be included as the plastic pollutions for the purposes of this   \r instrument*:   \r a any pollutions generated or arisen or released from all stages of entire life cycle   \r of plastics as set out in Annex [A, B and …], except for any pollutions caused by secondary   \r pollutants.    \r    \r 10   \r    \r b any unintentional leakages that are not covered under paragraph a but are   \r potentially released from anthropogenic activities, in particular, post consumption of plastics   \r as set out in Annex'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'consumption of plastics   \r as set out in Annex [..]    \r c microplastics including nanoplastics intentionally added into any, inter alia,   \r cosmetic products as set out in part I of Annex [..] and occurred from unintentional degradation   \r of plastic wastes, plastic products, plastics as set out part II of Annex [..]   \r d any hazardous chemicals of concern, that are not covered under the existing   \r multilateral environmental agreements, emitted or released from each stage of full[entire]'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'or released from each stage of full[entire]   \r plastic life cycle as set out in Annex [..]   \r    \r 2. All stages of cradle to cradle of products that are made of[from] any plastics including   \r plastic polymer shall be included as “the full[entire] life cycle of plastics” for the purposes of   \r this instrument*.   \r    \r    \r    \r 11   \r    \r Part II   \r 1. Plastic polymers    \r Thailand’s proposal on Part II.1 Plastic polymers is built upon a basis of the most   \r preferable option 2 in the zero draft'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'the most   \r preferable option 2 in the zero draft text with a change in its title as shown above and some   \r modifications to balance the supply and demand approaches as the followings:   \r    \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for   \r adverse impacts on human health or the environment from the production of primary plastic   \r polymers and secondary plastics, including their feedstocks and precursors.   \r    \r 2. Parties shall manage and reduce the'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '2. Parties shall manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic   \r polymers to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A.2   \r    \r 2. Alt    Parties shall, to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A, cooperate to   \r manage and reduce, where feasible and appropriate, or optimize the global production and   \r supply of primary plastic polymers. FTI’s proposal with a modification   \r    \r 3. Parties shall, in order to achieve the target referred'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop   \r nationally determined targets and take the necessary measures to achieve them.   \r    \r 3/1. Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as   \r recommended in Annex [..] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner within their current existence and capacity of   \r waste management options or alternatives. a new proposed'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'options or alternatives. a new proposed paragraph.    \r     \r 3/2. Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production,   \r supply, utilization, and demand of secondary plastics. a new proposed paragraph.   \r     \r 4. Parties shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their respective   \r national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including their intended   \r level of domestic supply of primary plastic polymers and'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of domestic supply of primary plastic polymers and secondary plastics including, as   \r relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms in relation to the baseline set out   \r in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].    \r    \r 5. Each Party should take any appropriate measures to reduce the demand for and   \r production of primary plastic polymers while promoting an increase of the demand for and   \r production of secondary plastics,'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'for and   \r production of secondary plastics, including,    \r a. market- and price-based measures;   \r    \r b. removal of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of primary plastic   \r polymers and increasing of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of secondary   \r plastics; and   \r    \r    \r 2 Note: Under this option, part I of annex A would contain a baseline, timeframes and the target referred to in this   \r paragraph. The global target would be defined as, for example, a'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'global target would be defined as, for example, a reduction of global production and supply by a given   \r percentage compared to an established baseline year, to be achieved within a defined period. Members may also wish to   \r consider specific provisions for the update of annexes as needed.   \r    \r 12   \r    \r c. the establishment, as applicable, of any regulatory requirements for primary plastic   \r polymer and secondary plastic producers.   \r    \r 6. The measures taken to implement this provision'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '6. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 2. Hazardous chemicals of concern    \r Thailand’s proposal on Part II.2 Hazardous chemicals of concern is built upon a basis of   \r the most preferable option 2 in the zero draft text with a change in its title as shown above and   \r some modifications since polymer itself has not been harmful, if it can be used in the proper   \r applications and the'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'can be used in the proper   \r applications and the waste, arising from such application, is able to be managed in an   \r environmentally sound manner in the jurisdiction of each party as the followings:   \r 1.   \r Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2,   \r to minimize, and as appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in plastic polymers and plastics   \r including plastic products3 of hazardous chemicals and groups of hazardous chemicals with the'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and groups of hazardous chemicals with the   \r potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the entire   \r plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound   \r management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.    \r    \r 2.   \r Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as   \r appropriate, the use and presence in plastic polymers and plastics including plastic'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in plastic polymers and plastics including plastic products of   \r hazardous chemicals and groups of hazardous chemicals identified in part II of annex A4 and   \r any POPs listed in Annex A, B and C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic   \r Pollutants. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r 3.   \r Where production or use of a regulated hazardous chemical and group of hazardous'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'hazardous chemical and group of hazardous   \r chemicals listed in part II of annex A is permitted,5 each Party with such production or use   \r shall:    \r    \r a. Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such production or use is carried out   \r in a manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment   \r throughout the life cycle of the concerned hazardous chemical, plastic polymer or plastics   \r including plastic product 6  and fosters the safe and environmentally sound'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '6  and fosters the safe and environmentally sound management,   \r including the reusability, repairability, recyclability and final disposal, of the plastic polymers   \r and plastics including plastic products containing them;    \r    \r b. Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such hazardous chemicals and groups   \r of hazardous chemicals as well as the plastic polymers and plastics including plastic products   \r    \r 3 Note: The term “plastic products” is used throughout this text to refer to'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'products” is used throughout this text to refer to products, including packaging, made entirely of   \r plastic, or containing plastic.   \r 4 Note: This language assumes that specific chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers would be identified in part II of   \r annex A. In developing this part of the proposed annex, Members may wish to consider relevant existing MEAs in which   \r certain chemicals or substances used in the production of plastics are addressed, including the Stockholm Convention and'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'including the Stockholm Convention and   \r the Rotterdam Convention.    \r 5 Note: This language assumes that the nature and extent of control measures might differ depending on the chemical or   \r polymer at issue, such that some uses may be permitted, for example during a phase-out period or for specific purposes. The   \r language in this provision may need to be further adapted in light of the specific nature and extent of the control measures to   \r be associated with listed chemicals and polymers.'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'associated with listed chemicals and polymers.     \r 6 Note: Adapted from the Stockholm Convention, Article 3.6.   \r    \r 13   \r    \r containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of annex A and managed in a safe   \r and environmentally sound manner throughout their entire life cycle, including for their   \r reusability, repairability, recyclability and final disposal;    \r    \r c. Require producers and importers of such hazardous chemicals and groups of   \r hazardous chemicals as well as'

 | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and groups of   \r hazardous chemicals as well as the plastic polymers and plastics including plastic products   \r containing them to provide to government auth'

Argentina | objective |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r TEXT PROPOSALS   \r DATE   \r November 15th 2023   \r PROPONENTS   \r ARGENTINA   \r CONTACT GROUP   \r 1   \r PARTS/SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS CONCERNED   \r OBJECTIVE   \r PROPOSAL   \r    \r The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine'

Argentina | objective |  'plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, by ending plastic pollution through, inter alia, managing both the   \r utilization of plastics and plastic waste, and by applying a just transition framework that considers the   \r inclusion of all workers in the life cycle of plastics, including waste pickers, while contributing to the   \r achievement of sustainable development, in line with the priority of eradication of poverty as defined by   \r Agenda 2030.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r RATIONALE'

Argentina | objective |  'Agenda 2030.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r RATIONALE'

Brazil | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Contact Group II   \r Part IV   \r Effectiveness Evaluation   \r    \r    \r ADDED TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTERS   \r    \r Paragraph 1:   \r “The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument*   \r and determine any measures required to advance in achieving the objective, INCLUDING   \r MEASURES TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OVERCOME CHALLENGES RELATED   \r TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT*. The governing body* shall undertake   \r its first evaluation of effectiveness of the'

periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation

Brazil | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'its first evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [X] years after the   \r date of entry into force of the instrument* and thereafter at least every [X] years”.'

China | implementation and compliance |  'China’s proposed text on implementation and compliance Part IV-2   \r Implementation and compliance    \r 1. [A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and promote compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative, non-punitive and non-adversarial in   \r nature and shall pay particular attention to the respective national capabilities and circumstances of   \r Parties.1'

China | implementation and compliance |  'and circumstances of   \r Parties.1    \r    \r 3. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the governing body*   \r at its first session and shall report to the governing body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic   \r implementation and compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing body*, as   \r appropriate.2 The committee shall consist of 17 members with recognized competence in fields   \r relevant to'

China | implementation and compliance |  'recognized competence in fields   \r relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the governing body* striving to reflect a balance of   \r expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical representation, with three members each from   \r the five regional groups of the United Nations and two members from the SIDS, taking into account   \r the goal of gender balance.    \r    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a maximum of   \r two consecutive terms.'

China | implementation and compliance |  'and for a maximum of   \r two consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect nine members to the   \r committee for an initial term of [X] years and eight members for a term of [half of X] years.   \r Thereafter, the governing body* shall elect at its relevant regular sessions nine members for a term   \r of [X] years. The members and alternate members shall remain in office until their successors are   \r elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:'

China | implementation and compliance |  'may consider issues on the basis of:    \r    \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;    \r Additional options    \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding another Party’s compliance;   \r c.   \r Requests from the governing body*;   \r d. Information provided by the secretariat with respect to the status of submission of information   \r under [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r    \r 1 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 2 Note:'

China | implementation and compliance |  'the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 2 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 7. The committee referred to in this Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,3 which shall be   \r subject to endorsement by the governing body* at its second session. The governing body* may   \r adopt further terms of reference for the committee.]   \r    \r    \r 3 Note: The rules of procedure may include provisions for non-compliance.'

China | national plans |  'China’s proposed text on National Plan based on the zero draft text  \r National plans  \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan1 to fulfil its obligations  \r under this instrument* and to achieve its objectives. Such plans should be  \r prepared in light of different national circumstances and may follow a guidance to  \r be adopted by the [governing body]The national plans shall be based on the  \r format in annex G and shall include at least relevant elements related to2:  \r a.'

China | national plans |  'at least relevant elements related to2:  \r a.  \r Primary plastic polymers;  \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;  \r c.  \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products;  \r d. Product design and performance;  \r e.  \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;  \r f.  \r Use of recycled plastic contents;  \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;  \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;  \r i.  \r Waste management;  \r j.  \r Fishing gear;  \r k. Existing plastic'

China | national plans |  'j.  \r Fishing gear;  \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and  \r l.  \r Just transition  \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan to the governing body*  \r within [X] year[s] of the date on which this instrument* enters into force for it  \r through the secretariat.  \r 3. Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred to in paragraph 1 when  \r preparing and submitting their national plans.  \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan'

China | national plans |  'A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with a view to enhancing its level  \r of ambition, in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*.  \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and implementation of  \r regional plans to facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.  \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their  \r national plans every [X] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision of  \r 1 Note: The'

China | national plans |  'to be specified by a decision of  \r 1 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how Members may ultimately choose to  \r refer to the plans. Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.  \r 2 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in  \r the options presented. It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how Members may  \r choose to address this item in the instrument*. The'

China | national plans |  'to address this item in the instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on  \r the contents and structure of commitments and obligations under the instrument*.  \r the governing body*, with each update representing a progression compared to the  \r Party’s previous national plan, considering different national circumstances.  \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the implementation of its national plan  \r towards achieving the objective of this instrument* in its national reports'

China | national plans |  'of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant  \r to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].  \r 8. The Secretariat shall establish and maintain a public registry to record national  \r plans communicated by Parties, with a view to facilitating information exchange.  \r 9. Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of  \r this Article, recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties will  \r effectively  \r facilitate  \r their  \r actions  \r both  \r in'

China | national plans |  'facilitate  \r their  \r actions  \r both  \r in  \r preparing  \r national  \r plans  \r and  \r implementing this [instrument] at large.'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'China’s proposed text changes on Part IV-4  \r Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and  \r effectiveness evaluation  \r a.  \r Effectiveness evaluation  \r 1.  \r The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument* and  \r determine any measures required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall  \r undertake begin its first evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [X] years after  \r the'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'instrument* no later than [X] years after  \r the date of entry into force of the instrument* and thereafter at least every [X] years.  \r 2.  \r The governing body* shall, at its first session,initiate the establishment of  \r adopt the modalities  \r for the evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this  \r Article.  \r 3.  \r The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical,  \r financial and economic information,'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'technical,  \r financial and economic information, including:  \r a.  \r National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];  \r b.  \r National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];  \r c.  \r [Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiarybody];1]  \r d.  \r Best available scientific and technical knowledge, including scientific literature and  \r other relevant sources;  \r e.  \r [Information and recommendations provided by the'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  '[Information and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in [part  \r IV.2 on implementation and compliance mechanism]; ]  \r f.  \r Reports and other relevant information on the alignment of financial flows from all  \r sources with the instrument*’s objective and targets, operation of the financial  \r assistance, technology transfer and capacity-building arrangements put in place under  \r this instrument*; and  \r g.  \r Other information the governing body* deems relevant.  \r 4.  \r The'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'the governing body* deems relevant.  \r 4.  \r The governing body* shall take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the  \r instrument* when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*.  \r 1 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to  \r carry out scientific and socioeconomic assessments.  \r b.  \r Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'of concern, microplastics and problematic and  \r avoidable products  \r 1.  \r The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every  \r [X] years thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic production,  \r intentionally added microplastics and avoidable plastic products2, with a view to assessing the state  \r of knowledge with respect to their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact  \r on human health and the'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'and their impact  \r on human health and the environment.  \r 2.  \r The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or  \r panel].3 This report may contain recommendations to the governing body*, including with respect  \r to possible amendments to annexes A and B.  \r 3.  \r In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]4 may  \r prioritize substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise  \r to plastic pollution.  \r 4.  \r The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or  \r panel] 5 pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.  \r 2 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part  \r II.2 chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'plastic products, including short-lived and  \r single-use products, and intentionally added microplastics.  \r 3 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to  \r carry out this function and any related functions.  \r 4 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to  \r carry out this function.  \r 5 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism'

China | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to  \r carry out this function.'

China | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'China’s proposed text on reporting based on Option 2 in the zero draft  \r Reporting on progress  \r Option 2  \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the  \r measures it has taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the  \r effectiveness of such measures and the possible challenges in meeting the  \r objective of the instrument*.  \r 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting the information called for in Articles  \r [X,X]1 of this instrument*.  \r 3.'

China | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'in Articles  \r [X,X]1 of this instrument*.  \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format  \r of the reporting to be followed by the Parties, taking into account the desirability  \r of coordinating reporting with relevant international instruments and organizations,  \r as appropriate.  \r 4. The Secretariat shall make national reports submitted by the Parties under this  \r Article publicly available.  \r 5. Support shall be provided to developing country Parties for'

China | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'be provided to developing country Parties for the implementation of  \r this Article, recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties will  \r effectively facilitate their efforts to prepare and update their national reports in  \r accordance with this Article.  \r 1 Note: The list of relevant Articles to be defined.'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'From: Cook Islands Delegation    \r To: UNEP Secretariat INC Plastics Statements   \r Subject: INC 3 Cook Islands National Interventions, Contact Groups, Nairobi    \r Submission Date: 15 November 2023   \r    \r Contact Group 3: Part I: Preamble, Objective, Definitions, Principles, Scope   \r Thank you co-facilitator. The Cook Islands aligns itself to the statement by Samoa on behalf of   \r the Alliance of Small Islands States, and the Federated States of Micronesia on behalf of Pacific   \r SIDS.'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'of Micronesia on behalf of Pacific   \r SIDS.   \r     \r Preamble   \r We support that the elements highlighted in the synthesis report could provide a first basis for the   \r development of a first draft treaty text. The Preamble should be also kept brief.   \r     \r Definitions   \r We agree that relevant existing international definitions should be used for this treaty.   \r There are however definitions that are specific to articles in the draft that need to be defined.   \r We suggest that there are two'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'to be defined.   \r We suggest that there are two terms defined as working definitions.   \r    \r Lifecycle of plastic   \r The lifecycle of plastic should be understood from the inception of the plastic from extraction of   \r petrochemical feedstocks through non-toxic circularity or end-of-life treatment. This   \r understanding is supported by the working definition from the open-ended working group OEWG   \r for the INC process.   \r    \r Plastic Pollution   \r Members of the Committee should consider this'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'Members of the Committee should consider this working definition in advancing the instrument’s   \r text. “Plastic pollution” has not been defined in any other treaty; however, the OECD Global Plastic   \r Outlook defines plastic pollution as defined in Table 1 of the Synthesis Report.   \r     \r Principles   \r Resolution 5/14 expressly reaffirms the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development   \r broadly, as well as mandates the INC to develop the ILBI, taking its principles into account.'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'taking its principles into account.    \r    \r    \r Some of the specific identified principles and approaches under the ILBI could include:   \r \uf0b7   \r Precautionary principle   \r \uf0b7   \r Polluter pays principle;   \r \uf0b7   \r Waste hierarchy approach; and   \r \uf0b7   \r Intergenerational and intragenerational equity principle   \r \uf0b7   \r Special circumstances of SIDS;   \r \uf0b7   \r Public participation in environmental decision-making, including full and effective   \r participation by Indigenous Peoples and local'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'participation by Indigenous Peoples and local communities;   \r \uf0b7   \r The use of best available science, data, and information, and traditional knowledge,   \r knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in accordance with the   \r rights of the holders of such knowledge, including as reflected in the United Nations   \r Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and international human rights law;   \r    \r Scope   \r On Scope, we support the notion that resolution 5/14 should be the'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'the notion that resolution 5/14 should be the basis of the scope of the   \r instrument. We emphasise the focus on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r lifecycle of plastics. There shouldn’t be much time spent on scope as it can be developed based   \r on the elements of Resolution 5/14.    \r    \r Contact Group 3: Part V: Governing Body, Subsidiary Bodies, and Secretariat   \r    \r Thank you  co-facilitator.    \r    \r I am taking the floor on behalf of the Cook Islands  in alignment with the'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'behalf of the Cook Islands  in alignment with the statement taken by   \r Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.    \r    \r The Cook Islands supports the necessity for an institutional framework on governing bodies to be   \r established. The Cook Islands suggests for members to retain Part V Items 1 to 3 of this Zero   \r draft in addressing a need for a 1 Governing body 2 Subsidiary bodies and 3 the Secretariat.    \r    \r Cook Islands supports:    \r    \r    \r A.   \r the need for the establishment of a Conference of'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'the need for the establishment of a Conference of the Parties “COP” as the governing   \r body mandated with decision making  authority to convene meetings, review the implementation   \r and effectiveness of the instrument, and to consider and adopt amendments to Annexes. The   \r COP’s mandate must also include preparing dedicated programs of work, and to fulfil a   \r comprehensive sectoral strategy by preparing guidelines, measures and targets to support   \r implementation   \r of   \r the   \r sectoral'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'implementation   \r of   \r the   \r sectoral   \r approach   \r in   \r the   \r provisions   \r of   \r the   \r instrument.   \r    \r B. Secondly, the  subsidiary bodies meet the scientific, technical and socio- economic   \r assessment to support the COP in the review and implementation of the   \r instrument.  Enabling the subsidiary bodies is also crucial to protect the legitimacy,   \r integrity, trust and credibility of the instrument, through a robust conflict of interest policy.   \r Furthermore, all'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'conflict of interest policy.   \r Furthermore, all subsidiary bodies,programs and assessments include best available   \r science, traditional knowledge and knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge   \r systems.   \r    \r C. Lastly,   \r the   \r establishment   \r of the   \r Secretariat   \r to facilitate   \r in delivering the   \r underlying objectives of the instrument is important including consideration for developing   \r regional centres.     \r    \r Cook Islands seeks consideration from the parties'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'Cook Islands seeks consideration from the parties to ensure this instrument achieves as reflected   \r in UNEA 5/14 Resolution.    \r    \r Thank you    \r    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1: Part I Article 2 Objectives   \r Thank you co-facilitator. The Cook Islands aligns itself to the statement by Samoa on behalf of   \r the Alliance of Small Islands States, and the Federated States of Micronesia on behalf of Pacific   \r SIDS.   \r    \r We further support the positions by Fiji and the Solomon Islands, that we'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'positions by Fiji and the Solomon Islands, that we choose Option 1 and   \r sub paragraph Option 1.2.   \r    \r Thank you Chair   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1: Part II Art 2,3 & 4 Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including   \r short- lived and single use plastic products.   \r    \r Thank you Madam co-facilitator.   \r    \r On Part II Item 3a Problematic and avoidable plastic products, the Cook Islands aligns with the   \r statement by AOSIS and PSIDS.   \r    \r However, we further state and emphasise'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'However, we further state and emphasise our preference for the elimination and banning of   \r problematic and avoidable plastics, including short-lived and single use plastic products, as   \r reflected in Option 1 of Article 3a.    \r    \r For Intentionally added microplastics, we also agree with Option 1 for a global ban based on a list   \r in Part II of Annex B.   \r    \r Lastly, we support an exemption provision, however this must be in a controlled and transparent   \r manner, with an expectation'

Cook Islands | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope |  'and transparent   \r manner, with an expectation to comply with the phase-out date in Article 4 paragraph 4.   \r    \r Thank you.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r PART I   \r    \r 1. Preamble   \r The Zero Draft presents a placeholder in the preamble provision.    \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Objective   \r Option 1   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment,.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is'

preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '2   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, [.]   \r    \r Option 2 sub-options that may be considered pertinent for the end of the paragraph: [   \r 1.1 by ending plastic pollution.   \r 1.2based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r 1.3 through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution   \r throughout the life cycle of plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'pollution   \r throughout the life cycle of plastic by 2040.   \r 1.4 through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while   \r contributing to the achievement of sustainable development].   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 3. Definitions   \r The Zero Draft presents a placeholder in the definitions provision.   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 4.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 4. Principles   \r The Zero Draft presents a placeholder in the principles provision.   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 5. Scope   \r The Zero Draft presents a placeholder in the scope provision.   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r PART II   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts   \r on human health or the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their   \r feedstocks and precursors.   \r    \r Option 1   \r 2. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to exceed the   \r reduction target specified in part I of annex A. 3   \r    \r Option 2   \r 2. Parties shall manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'global production and supply of primary plastic polymers to   \r achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A.4.   \r 3. Each party Parties shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop nationally   \r determined targets to reduce its level of production and take the necessary measures to achieve them.   \r 4. Each party Parties shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their its respective   \r national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including their its intended level   \r of domestic supply of primary plastic polymers including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in   \r percentage terms in relation to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period   \r specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].    \r    \r Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to manage and reduce the global production and supply of   \r primary plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'production and supply of   \r primary plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.    \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the intended level of domestic supply   \r including, as relevant, domestic production, and the measures taken to manage and reduce it.    \r    \r Provisions common for the Options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party should shall take appropriate effective'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Each Party should shall take appropriate effective measures to reduce the demand for and   \r production of primary plastic polymers, including:   \r a. market- and price-based measures;    \r b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers;   \r and,   \r c. the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer   \r producers.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates   \r provided in part II of annex A, the use of or presence of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers   \r listed in part II of annex A5 in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and polymers   \r listed in part II of annex A5 in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as   \r provided in that annex.    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates   \r provided in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or export of plastic polymers,   \r plastics and plastic products containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of   \r annex A, except as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'listed in part II of   \r annex A, except as provided in that annex.    \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize,   \r and as appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products6 of   \r chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human health   \r or the environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe   \r and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and   \r disposal.    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, the use and   \r presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and   \r polymers identified in part II of annex A. 7 The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, the presence and use, in   \r plastics and plastic products, of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for   \r adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or with   \r properties that may hinder their safe and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'with   \r properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including their   \r reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, based on the criteria contained in annex A.8 The   \r measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r Provisions common for Options 1 and 2    \r [3][2] Where production or use of a regulated chemical, group of chemicals or polymer listed in part'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'group of chemicals or polymer listed in part II   \r of annex A is permitted,9 each Party with such production or use shall:   \r a. Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such production or use is carried out in a manner   \r that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment throughout the   \r life cycle of the chemical, polymer or product concerned10 and fosters the safe and   \r environmentally sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the polymers,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'recyclability and disposal, of the polymers,   \r plastics, and plastic products containing them;    \r b. Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers,   \r and products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of annex A and   \r managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout their life cycle, including for   \r their final disposal;    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r c. Require'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'November 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r c. Require producers and importers of such chemicals, groups of chemicals, polymers and products   \r containing them to provide to government authorities, in addition to the information required   \r under [part II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling], complete information   \r about the hazards to human health or the environment associated with the relevant chemical,   \r polymer or product, and related implications for their safe use, recyclability and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'implications for their safe use, recyclability and disposal, based   \r on the harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A;11 and    \r d. Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals, polymers or products to   \r appropriately mark and label them based on the harmonized requirements contained in part II   \r of annex A, to allow their safe and environmentally sound use and handling throughout their   \r life cycle, including their final disposal. 12    \r [4][3] Each Party is encouraged'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'disposal. 12    \r [4][3] Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on   \r progress] any measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in plastics and plastic products   \r of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers not included in part II of annex A that have the potential   \r for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to   \r hinder the safe and environmentally sound management, including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal, of the   \r final product.   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r 3. Problematic plastic products and avoidable plastic products and groups   \r of such products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products   \r and intentionally added microplastics   \r a. Problematic plastic products and avoidable plastic products and groups of such products, including   \r short-lived and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of such products, including   \r short-lived and single-use plastic products   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall not allow14 the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use plastic products, listed in part II of annex B15 after the dates specified   \r for those products, and identified based on criteria set out in part I of annex B, 16 except where the Party   \r has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [part II.4 on   \r exemptions available to a Party upon request].   \r 2. Each Party shall reduce restrict the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic   \r products listed in part III of annex B identified based on the criteria and within the timeframe set out in   \r the same annex. 17   \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party should take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and, as appropriate, not allow   \r the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and reduce and, as appropriate, not allow   \r the production, sale, distribution, import or export of problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including shortlived and single-use plastic products, identified based on the criteria contained in part I   \r of annex B. The measures taken to implement this provision, including the appropriate nationally   \r determined timeframes for reduction and phase-out, shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 10   \r    \r b. Intentionally added microplastics   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall not allow the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or export   \r of plastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is   \r specified in part IV of annex B.   \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall identify'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall identify plastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics in   \r accordance with the criteria contained in part V of annex B, and take the necessary measures to   \r manage, restrict and, where appropriate, not allow, their production, use in manufacturing, sale,   \r distribution, import or export.   \r 2. Each Party shall share information on the measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online   \r registry established under [part IV.6 on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'registry established under [part IV.6 on information exchange] with the aim of promoting   \r transparency.18   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 11   \r    \r 4. Exemptions available to a party upon request   \r [1. Any Party may register, in accordance with the provisions of [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added   \r microplastics, Option 1] an exemption19 from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'microplastics, Option 1] an exemption19 from the phase-out dates listed in part II in annex B for specific   \r products, hereafter referred to as an “exemption”, in accordance with the procedure [set out in …]. 20    \r 2. All exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall expire [X] years after the relevant phase-out dates   \r listed in part II of annex B, unless a Party, when registering an exemption, indicated a shorter expiration   \r period, in which case the expiration date indicated by the Party'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'case the expiration date indicated by the Party shall apply.    \r 3. The governing body* may decide to extend an exemption for a period requested by the Party but not   \r exceeding [X] years, in accordance with the procedure [set out in …]. 21 An exemption may only be   \r extended [X] times per entry per phase-out date.    \r 4. No Party may have an exemption in effect at any time after [X] years after the phase-out date for a   \r plastic product listed in part II of annex B.]   \r    \r EU Drafting proposals'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'II of annex B.]   \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 12   \r    \r 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r a. Product design and performance   \r 1. Each Party shall take measures, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the   \r design of plastic products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and plastic   \r products, with a view to:    \r a. Reducing demand for and use of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products;   \r b. Increasing the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability of   \r plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled at scale   \r and in practice and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming   \r waste; and    \r c. Minimizing releases and emissions from plastics and plastic products, including microplastics.   \r    \r Option 1   \r 2. Each'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'microplastics.   \r    \r Option 1   \r 2. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available   \r on its market to comply with the minimum design and performance criteria and other related elements   \r contained in part I of annex C, including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and   \r elements, within the timeframe defined in that annex. 22    \r 3. Each Party shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'maintain certification procedures and labelling requirements for   \r plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, based on   \r the design and performance criteria and other related elements contained in part I of annex C, including,   \r where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and elements, and shall require plastics and plastic   \r products to be appropriately labelled in accordance with these criteria and elements.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 2.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'criteria and elements.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 2. Each Party should adopt design and performance criteria and regulatory schemes to:    \r a. Reduce the use of plastics across the value chain, including in product packaging; and    \r b. Increase the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability of   \r plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and   \r disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;    \r in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, 23 and taking into account relevant   \r international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and   \r guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 3. Each Party should establish, in accordance with the elements contained in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C,   \r transparency, labelling and certification procedures and requirements for plastics and plastic products   \r that conform to the design and performance criteria established pursuant to paragraph 1.   \r    \r Provision common for Options above    \r 4. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the development   \r of standards and guidelines at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'level, including on a sectoral basis as relevant, to reduce   \r the use of plastics in products across the value chain, including in product packaging, and improve the   \r design of plastic products to increase their safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability,   \r recyclability in practice and refurbishability, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed   \r of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste. 24   \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '24   \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 13   \r    \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, take   \r effective and environmentally beneficial measures to ensure promote the reduction in the use of plastics   \r and plastic products through, as relevant, reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic those products produced or used within its territory and those available   \r on its market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.25   \r 2. Each Party shall by taking the necessary measures including those referred to in paragraph 1, to   \r achieve the minimum reduction, reuse, refill and repair targets contained in part II of annex C within the   \r timeframe identified in that annex, for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the   \r timeframe identified in that annex, for plastics and plastic products produced or used within its territory   \r and those available on its market. This should be based, where relevant, on a sectorial approach.    \r 3. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations at the multilateral level   \r towards the development of standards and guidelines for reuse and refill systems.   \r 4. The measures taken to implement this provision may include the use of regulatory and economic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'may include the use of regulatory and economic   \r instruments, 29 public procurements, the establishment of EPR schemes, as set out in part VII or   \r incentivizing changes in the supply chain and in consumer behaviour and shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the governing body* at the latest by its second   \r session, take effective measures to promote the reuse,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'take effective measures to promote the reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market,   \r in particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.26    \r 2. Each Party should adopt timebound targets in support of this objective.    \r    \r Provision common for Options above    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 14   \r    \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available   \r on its market to contain minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer   \r recycled plastic, 27 as set'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'post-consumer   \r recycled plastic, 27 as set out in part III of annex C, 28 within the timeframe specified in that annex.    \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party should take the necessary measures for plastics and plastic products produced within its   \r territory and those available on its market to achieve minimum percentages of safe and environmentally   \r sound postconsumer recycled plastic contents, based on the elements contained in part III of annex C.   \r The measures taken to implement this'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'annex C.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r Provision common for Options above    \r 2. Each Party shall take measures to ensure that, where needed possible, primary plastic in products is   \r replaced by safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic content. The measures taken to implement   \r this provision may include the use of regulatory and economic instruments, 29 public'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of regulatory and economic instruments, 29 public procurement, the   \r establishment of EPR schemes, as set out in part VII or incentivizing changes in the supply chain and in   \r consumer behaviour and shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans].   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 15   \r    \r d .Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r Option 1    \r 1. This treaty shall apply to alternative plastics'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '1. This treaty shall apply to alternative plastics and plastic products which include bio-based,   \r biodegradable and compostable plastics.   \r 2. Parties shall be guided by the waste hierarchy and ensure that reduction in the use of all plastics and   \r prevention of plastic waste, including from non-fossil feedstocks, will prevail when considering the   \r development and use of alternative plastics and plastic products.   \r 31. Parties Each party shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products are safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable, based on the minimum design and performance criteria and   \r other related elements contained in Part I of Annex C, including distinct sustainability criteria for i bio-  \r based plastics, ii biodegradable plastics and iii compostable plastics. The criteria shall build on a full   \r lifecycle analysis and  taking take into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'for environmental, economic, social and   \r human health impacts, including food security. 32    \r 4. Parties may consider economic instruments to incentivize alternative plastics and plastic products.   \r 5. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that environmental claims on i bio-based,   \r ii biodegradable and iii compostable plastics are substantiated. Those measures may include   \r labelling requirements, as set out in Part II.13, to comply with.   \r 6. Parties are encouraged to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to comply with.   \r 6. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the development   \r of standards and guidelines at the multilateral level to ensure that i bio-based, ii biodegradable and   \r iii compostable plastics are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable.   \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Parties should encourage the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable   \r alternative plastics and plastic products, including through regulatory'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and plastic products, including through regulatory measures and economic   \r instruments. 33    \r 2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic   \r products are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their potential for   \r environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, including food security. 34   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 16   \r    \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '16   \r    \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes   \r 1. Each Party Parties shall should take measures to foster research and innovation and incentivize and   \r promote the development and use at scale of on safe, environmentally sound, and sustainable non-  \r plastic substitutes and shall ensure that the application of the waste hierarchy and comparative life   \r cycle analysis prevail over the use and promotion of non-plastics substitutes. 35 including products,   \r technologies and services, taking into'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'technologies and services, taking into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and   \r human health impacts. 36    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement and   \r incentives37 to promote the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable non-  \r plastic substitutes.   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 17   \r    \r 7. Extended producer responsibility   \r Option 1   \r 1.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'producer responsibility   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall establish and operate regulate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems   \r schemes, on a sectoral or products basis, including based on the modalities covering the products   \r contained in annex D, 38 and taking into account national circumstances and capabilities, to incentivize   \r plastic reduction, reuse, increased recyclability, promote high-quality recycling and higher recycling   \r rates, and enhance the accountability of producers'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally sound   \r management and for littering, of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle. and across   \r international supply chains.    \r 2. Parties shall, in implementing this provision, take into account how the measures taken would   \r contribute to a just transition. These measures shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r Option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party is encouraged to establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems,   \r including, where relevant, on a sectoral basis, to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher   \r recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally   \r sound management, of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle and across international   \r supply chains.    \r 2.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'across international   \r supply chains.    \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt modalities to inform the establishment of   \r national EPR systems and define their essential features, and to support their harmonization, taking into   \r account the objective of ensuring a just transition. 39   \r    \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 18   \r    \r 8. and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r 1. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '1. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic polymers, plastics,   \r including microplastics, and plastic products across their life cycle, to the environment from the sources   \r identified in annex E by the dates identified therein. The emissions and releases covered under this   \r provision should include:   \r a. Emissions of hazardous substances, including microplastics, to air;   \r b. Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'from the production, transportation and use of chemicals and   \r polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products; and   \r c. Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products, including   \r microplastics, to air, soil, and water, and ecosystems.   \r 2. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate emissions and releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder   \r from production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account, as appropriate, the relevant   \r provisions and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'as appropriate, the relevant   \r provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of international organizations such as the   \r International Maritime Organization.   \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 4. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant, sectoral   \r guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraphs 1 and 2, including   \r emission and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices on preventing emissions and releases, and best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices to capture and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics from freshwater bodies, the   \r marine environment and ecosystems.    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture the   \r releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the marine environment.   \r     \r    \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 19   \r    \r 9. Waste management   \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 20   \r    \r a. Waste management   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection, sorting,   \r transportation, storage, recycling, other recovery including energy recovery and final disposal, taking   \r into account the waste hierarchy.    \r 2. Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral approach, for   \r minimum safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, including through'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'management of plastic waste, including through collection,   \r recycling and disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F, 41respecting relevant provisions and taking into   \r account relevant provisions, guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those   \r developed under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r Wastes and their Disposal, the London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping   \r of Wastes and Other Matter'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'by Dumping   \r of Wastes and Other Matter and its Protocol on the International Convention for the Prevention of   \r Pollution from Ships.    \r 3. The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance and guidelines for the   \r implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to the relevant guidance   \r and guidelines developed under other international agreements mentioned above.    \r    \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management at   \r its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal   \r of plastic waste. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving nationally determined   \r targets and minimum requirements developed based on the harmonized indicators set out in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'based on the harmonized indicators set out in part II of   \r annex F.    \r 2. The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed, guidelines   \r on safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into account the waste   \r hierarchy42 and other relevant international guidelines and guidance   \r    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r [4][3] Each Party shall not allow waste management practices listed in part III of annex F that may lead   \r to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'listed in part III of annex F that may lead   \r to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances, and shall regulate the other allowed waste   \r management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of the hazardous substances listed   \r in part IV of annex F.    \r [5][4] Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean dumping, littering   \r and open burning. 43    \r [6][5] Parties shall take additional measures to:    \r a. invest in waste management systems and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to:    \r a. invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste;    \r b. promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to cover financing gaps for waste   \r management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of   \r plastic waste and enhance waste management capacity, in light of current and expected waste   \r generation levels; and    \r c. incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise consumer awareness on   \r sustainable consumption.   \r [7][6] The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]   \r    \r EU Drafting proposals for Zero Draft November 2023   \r    \r 21   \r    \r    \r b. Fishing gear   \r 1. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures, including appropriate on design, marking,   \r tracing,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'appropriate on design, marking,   \r tracing, retrieval and reporting requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or   \r otherwise discarded fishing gear 45 containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules,   \r standards and recommended practices and procedures. 46 The measures taken to implement this   \r provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 2. Each party shall take effective measures towards collection and environmentally sound waste   \r management of fishing gear.   \r 2.3. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in   \r their respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear the prevention of plastic pollution from   \r fishing gear.    \r    \r 4.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'pollution from   \r fishing gear.    \r    \r 4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article'

New Zealand | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.3.a Problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r – problematic and avoidable plastic products, including   \r short-lived and single-use plastic products, Option 1 and   \r Option 2   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #1   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2    \r 1.   \r Each Party should must take the necessary measures to regulate and   \r reduce and, as appropriate, not allow the production, sale,   \r distribution, […]   \r    \r    \r Rationale'

New Zealand | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'distribution, […]   \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand could support either Option 1 or Option 2. However, due to variance across   \r countries including levels and capabilities of recycling infrastructure and availability of   \r viable and environmentally safe alternatives, we slightly prefer Option 2, which has some   \r flexibility to nationally determine the particular product bans or phase outs, based on   \r globally determined criteria. If Option 2 is broadly preferred, we would propose'

New Zealand | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'If Option 2 is broadly preferred, we would propose making it   \r legally binding. This would drive ambitious change at the domestic level, while enabling   \r implementation at the national level.     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #2   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 1 and Option 2   \r […] This provision does not limit Parties’ abilities to enact bans or   \r adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of   \r annex B.    \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand proposes'

New Zealand | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand proposes additional text bother Option 1 and Option 2 to ensure Parties are   \r not prevented from undertaking more ambitious measures to address problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products e.g. more bans or including further criteria, in addition to the   \r agreed criteria in part I of annex B. We are flexible on the placement of this sentence.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES  \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations  \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor  \r New York, New York 10022  \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206  \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II. Item 2 Chemicals and polymers of concern  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Cook Islands on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Thank you Co-facilitator,  \r I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States  \r PSIDS and align with the statement by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS, and support their suggestion of  \r merging Items 2 and 3. In this statement, PSIDS will speak on our ambition in relation to chemicals  \r and polymers of concern.  \r PSIDS strongly urges each Party to take necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate the use'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'measures to not allow and to eliminate the use of  \r the chemicals, groups of chemicals, and polymers of concern in the production of plastic polymers,  \r plastics, and plastics products that have the potential to harm the environment and human health.  \r This supports the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate the production, sale,  \r distribution, import, or export of plastic polymers, plastic, and bio and plastic products containing a  \r chemical, group of chemicals, or polymers to be listed'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'group of chemicals, or polymers to be listed in part 2 of Annex A.  \r We also support the common provisions that look at measures to control and minimize the adverse  \r impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment at any stage of the life cycle, or to  \r hinder environmentally sound management.  \r Studies have shown that polymers accumulate in the food chain, posing risks to wildlife and humans,  \r an issue critical forPSIDS who depend heavily on marine resources for food. The presence'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'heavily on marine resources for food. The presence of  \r hazardous chemicals in plastics can complicate recycling processes and result in the release of toxic  \r substances during waste management practices.  \r We support the safe management and minimization of exposure to both humans and the  \r environment with a precautionary approach to environmental management that can be beneficial  \r for PSIDS taking into consideration the special circumstances of SIDS. The option is favorable for  \r PSIDS as it'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'SIDS. The option is favorable for  \r PSIDS as it supports transparency and information sharing that is important for the Pacific Islands  \r countries, where technical expertise and resources for risk assessment may be limited.  \r Lastly, PSIDS supports reporting on progress and taking precautionary measures that are taken to  \r resist the use of hazardous substances that reflect a proactive and precautionary approach to  \r chemical management. This is crucial in the context of the Pacific where new and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'in the context of the Pacific where new and emerging chemical  \r risks could have severe implications on our fragile ecosystems, leading to detrimental impacts on our  \r human health and the environment.  \r In conclusion, the position taken by PSIDS on Chemicals and Polymers of concern reflects a deep  \r understanding of the scientific evidence regarding the risks associated with hazardous substances in  \r plastics. It also considers the unique vulnerabilities and circumstances of the region, emphasizing'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and circumstances of the region, emphasizing the  \r need for precaution, transparency, and proactive risk management to protect human health and the  \r environment.  \r Thank you.  \r AOSIS Recommended Merge Option  \r Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic Products,  \r including single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or  \r export of chemicals or'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'distribution, import or  \r export of chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are  \r hazardous to human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as  \r defined and listed in [Annex], not later than the respective dates in the Annex.  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to  \r otherwise regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or  \r polymers used in plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'export of chemicals or  \r polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they  \r disproportionately contribute to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or  \r they have properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management,  \r including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, as defined and listed in  \r [Annex], except where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products  \r under [Annex].'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'for the relevant products  \r under [Annex].  \r 3.  \r Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to  \r otherwise regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or  \r polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can  \r be easily substituted for more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [Annex],  \r except where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'exemption for the relevant products under  \r [Annex].  \r 4.  \r Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, use, sale, distribution, import or  \r export of plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in  \r [Annex], except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.  \r 5.  \r The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference  \r of the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and  \r avoidable chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1-4 above. In  \r preparing these recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic,  \r and sociocultural assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically  \r feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the  \r knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.  \r 6.  \r The STEPs shall recommend to the Conference of the Parties at each session, chemicals,  \r polymers, or plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in  \r paragraphs 1-4 above.  \r ADD to Part II, Section 4: Exemptions  \r 4bis: small island developing states, and other states that are dependent on imported polymers or  \r plastic products, may register extensions to exemptions without approval of the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'extensions to exemptions without approval of the Conference of the  \r Parties, until such a time as there are sufficient polymer and plastic product supplies available to the  \r Party at costs equal to then current levels.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | primary plastic polymers |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES  \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations  \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor  \r New York, New York 10022  \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206  \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II. 1. Primary Plastic Polymers  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Cook Islands on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Thank you'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | primary plastic polymers |  'of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Thank you co-facilitator,  \r I have the honor to deliver this statement with a focus on Part II Item 1, on behalf of the 14 Pacific  \r Small Island Developing States  \r The Pacific region would like to put forward its concerns regarding primary plastic polymers and their  \r adverse impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment from production  \r including their feedstocks and precursors. PSIDS recognizes the importance of taking necessary  \r measures'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | primary plastic polymers |  'the importance of taking necessary  \r measures to prevent and mitigate the potential adverse impacts on human health and the  \r environment by the mandatory reduction of the production of primary plastic polymers.  \r The Pacific region relies heavily on the limited land area and vast EEZs of the ocean for food security.  \r It is devastating to learn that 14 million tonnes of plastics enter the ocean every year and affect more  \r than 800 marine and coastal species by marine plastics through ingestion,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | primary plastic polymers |  'species by marine plastics through ingestion, entanglement, and habitat  \r change killing more than a million seabirds and 100,000 mammals.  \r PSIDS would like to reiterate the importance of putting in place stringent measures to prevent and  \r mitigate the adverse impacts of the production of primary plastic polymers on human health and the  \r environment. Furthermore, we would like to ensure that the legally binding instrument addresses  \r the environmental and human health impacts through reducing'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | primary plastic polymers |  'and human health impacts through reducing demand and production of primary  \r plastic polymers in the market and price-based measures, removal of subsidies and other fiscal  \r incentives including the establishment of regulatory requirements for primary polymers producers.  \r These proactive measures stated earlier are reflected in Option 1 under Part II of Item 1, and PSIDS  \r supports and welcomes Option 1 to be a guiding tool that can assist in addressing plastic pollution  \r through reducing production'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | primary plastic polymers |  'plastic pollution  \r through reducing production of primary plastic polymers.  \r We are supportive of Option 1 and its common provisions for Part II Item 1. PSIDS would like to use  \r this opportunity to emphasise the importance of addressing plastic pollution throughout the full  \r lifecycle of plastic, noting that it is an issue that can only be successfully addressed through collective  \r efforts and shared responsibilities at the global level.  \r Thank you.'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1   \r Thailand’s views on the core obligation of Part II.2 Hazardous Chemicals of concern,    \r Part II.3 Problematic and avoidable plastic products and    \r Part II.4 Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r Part II.5 Product design, composition and performance   \r Part II.6 Non-plastic substitutes   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,'

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 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 15 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you co-facilitator,   \r Regarding the core obligation of Part II.2, Thailand prefers option 2 with a change in its title   \r as Hazardous Chemicals of concern since polymer itself has not been harmful, if it can be   \r used in the proper applications and the waste, arising from such application, is able to be'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'arising from such application, is able to be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner in the jurisdiction of each party.   \r With regard to Annex A Part II, Thailand prefers option 2 with a proposed;   \r List of chemical substances of concern in plastics subject to prohibition or restrictions and   \r applicable control measures including exclusions and phase-out dates as relevant   \r Harmonized information disclosure, marking and labelling requirements   \r Regarding the core obligation of Part'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Regarding the core obligation of Part II.3a, Thailand prefers option 2 with a modification   \r proposal.   \r Thailand is view of that Part II.3b the provision should not only address the intentionally   \r added microplastics but also the unintentionally released microplastics. In order to anticipate   \r those view, Thailand wishes to propose a new paragraph:  Each Party shall be encouraged to   \r take any necessary measures to prevent the leak of unintentionally released microplastics into   \r the'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'released microplastics into   \r the environment.   \r With regard to related Annex B, Thailand prefers option 2 of Problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products and also has a proposal on elements for establishing the Criteria for the   \r determination of plastic products.   \r In case of Microplastics, Thailand prefers option 1   \r In conclusion, key provisions of part II.1 Plastic polymer, part II.2 Hazardous Chemicals of   \r concern and Part II.3 Problematic and avoidable plastic products  required the'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'and avoidable plastic products  required the intersessional   \r work of the dedicated scientific and expert groups with the collaborative engagement of   \r relevant industries so as to recommend on related screening criteria and identify initial relevant   \r lists to be placed in annexes regarding those provisions in support of further consideration and   \r negotiation by the Committee.    \r    \r     \r  pg. 2    \r    \r    \r    \r Regarding the core obligation of Part II.4 on Exemptions available to a Party'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'of Part II.4 on Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r In consideration of different national circumstances and capacities, Thailand is of the view that   \r the exemption provision should also include Part II.1 and Part II.2, in addition to Part III.3 upon   \r a request by concerned Parties. Any request for exemption needs to be reviewed by an   \r appointed subsidiary body to determine whether the request, including its proposed action plan   \r to ensure its fully compliance with those provisions'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'ensure its fully compliance with those provisions within timeline, meets the criteria or   \r requirements as set out in annex [..]. The governing body would make the decision based on   \r the recommendation of subsidiary body.   \r In this regard, Thailand has a proposed text to amend para 1 to capture our aforementioned   \r suggestion.    \r Regarding the core obligation of Part II.5 and 6   \r Thailand’s proposal on option 2 of Part II.5a and 5b as it originated in the zero draft text.   \r Regarding Part'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'in the zero draft text.   \r Regarding Part II.5c, Thailand prefer option 2 with the note that the targets for minimum   \r recycled plastic content in specific applications and product categories, to create the right   \r enabling conditions for the sectors to meet this target, especially for food-related applications.   \r Bearing in mind that all elements contained in part III of annex C should assist each Party to   \r be able to setup its own requirements or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its certain   \r prioritized products.   \r Thailand would like to align our position with the United Kingdom to propose the committee   \r considers merging Part II.5d with Part II.6 due to the same justified criteria should apply in   \r assessing their adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of their life   \r cycle, and identifying properties that may hinder technically or economically their safe and   \r environmentally sound management'

 | chemicals and polymers of concern, non-plastic substitutes, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'safe and   \r environmentally sound management after their post consumption, including their reusability,   \r repairability, recyclability and disposal.   \r Thank you very much.'

 | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2   \r Thailand’s views on the Mean of implementation Capacity-building, technical   \r assistance and technology transfer, National Plans and International cooperation   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 15 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank'

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 | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you Madam Co-chair,   \r Thailand agrees in principle the zero draft text on Capacity-building, technical assistance and   \r technology transfer as it originated.    \r In this connection, Thailand supports the establishment of regional and sub-regional capacity   \r building, and R&D centers to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building, technical   \r assistance, and technology transfer especially to developing countries and SIDS.   \r Regarding the'

 | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'developing countries and SIDS.   \r Regarding the National Plans, Thailand agrees in principle of the draft text in Para 1 of Part IV   \r on the potential elements in the national plans. However, we view that, there should be   \r flexibility to modify, taking into account, national priorities and circumstances, and impacts of   \r plastic pollution on socio-economic, human health and environments. In this connection, we   \r would like to replace “chemicals and polymers of concern” in sub-para 1 item b with'

 | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'polymers of concern” in sub-para 1 item b with   \r “chemicals of concern” instead. We think that appropriate applications of polymers in plastic   \r production should be further studied. We support the intersessional work to discuss further on   \r potential scope and guidance to develop NAP, monitoring scheme, modalities and formats for   \r the reporting on progress.   \r Regarding the draft text on International cooperation, Thailand agrees in principle as it   \r originated and also requests a clear'

 | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'as it   \r originated and also requests a clear definition of “The development, transfer, diffusion of and   \r access to technology on mutually agreed terms” either in the provision on ‘definitions’ or in   \r this provision para 3 a.   \r In addition, Thailand would like to propose to include the provision on health aspects in the   \r text of this instrument* by adopting the idea from Article 16 of the Minamata Convention on   \r Mercury with some modifications. We think that more scientific discovering and'

 | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'We think that more scientific discovering and evidences   \r related to potential adverse impacts of plastic pollution, in particular microplastics and related   \r issues, onto human health are needed. We will submit the proposed text within the deadline.   \r I thank you.'

 | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 3   \r Thailand’s views on the institutional arrangements   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 15 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you, Madame Co-Facilitator,   \r As the same with expressions by several distinguished colleagues, Thailand is of'

 | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'several distinguished colleagues, Thailand is of view that the   \r provisions related to the institutional arrangements of this instrument, in particular the   \r governing body, secretariat and its subsidiary bodies, should be built upon the model of the   \r Minamata Convention on Mercury and, among others, the dedicated review committee for   \r future work on the review of the Annexes in particular Annex A, B and C, taking into account   \r modalities of related review committee established under the'

 | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of related review committee established under the Stockholm and Rotterdam   \r Conventions.   \r I Thank you.'

Brazil | international cooperation |  'Contact Group II   \r Part IV   \r International Cooperation   \r    \r    \r ADDED TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTERS   \r    \r Paragraph 3:   \r ‘’d’’: “The implementation of the monitoring obligations, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE   \r NEEDS AND CAPACITIES OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES”.     \r    \r Paragraph 4:   \r Add INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION'

Costa Rica | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'Intervention by the Republic of Costa Rica   \r PART II:    \r Provision 5. Product design, composition and performance    \r a. Product design and performance   \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r c. d. Plastics and alternative plastic products   \r Provision 6. Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r Contact Group 1. Wednesday, 15 November 2023   \r    \r Product design, composition and performance    \r a. Product design and performance:    \r    \r It is important to take into'

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Costa Rica | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'It is important to take into account the installed capacities of each country,   \r therefore all measures taken in this regard must contemplate technology transfer,   \r capacity building, as well as access to financing. Considering 75% of the companies   \r in the plastic manufacturing sector in CRI are SMEs, it is important to have   \r substitutes that facilitate the transition and allow the compliance with technical   \r aspects such as storage, safety and useful life of the products.  In'

Costa Rica | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'safety and useful life of the products.  In addition, a key   \r partner to accomplish and accelerate the link during the transition, is the academic   \r and the leading private sector. Having said this, Costa Rica supports Option 2,   \r paragraph 2.   \r    \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products    \r This point is fundamental for Costa Rica. However, it is important to point out the   \r need for each member state to ratify the adequate legislation, public policies and'

Costa Rica | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'the adequate legislation, public policies and   \r economic resources to advance on what are set as the medium and long term   \r objectives, particularly in sustainable production and consumption. In this regard,   \r financial resources from international cooperation are vital, as well as public-private   \r alliances, inclusion of local governments with the entire value chain of all actors   \r involved, for a successful circular economy perspective. In addition, we encourage   \r members states that have'

Costa Rica | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'we encourage   \r members states that have already made progress on these items, such as reducing,   \r reusing, repairing, etc., can offer technical assistance, technology transfer and   \r financing to ensure developing countries can achieve the level of ambition in a   \r much shorter time. Hence, the diversity and social, economic and environmental   \r conditions of countries must always be taken into consideration.    \r d. Plastics and alternative plastic products   \r Costa Rica prefers option 2,'

Costa Rica | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'plastic products   \r Costa Rica prefers option 2, parragraph 2, and considers that regulatory measures   \r and economic instruments would be defined within national plans. In addition, we   \r support the need to include a new paragraph 3, which refers to capacity building   \r and technology transfer, for innovation and alternative products.   \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes    \r Costa Rica believes it is necessary to define and clarify this term, since it could   \r include bioplastics, based on bio polymers.'

Costa Rica | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'include bioplastics, based on bio polymers. That said, we support option 1, as long   \r as the above is taken into account.   \r Option 1 also considers parties will foster innovation and focus on safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable non-plastic substitutes, where possible and   \r according to each members states capabilities.'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar   \r un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino   \r Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023   \r Part I   \r 2. Objective   \r For objective, Mexico prefers Option 1 The objective of this instrument* is to   \r end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and to protect   \r human health and the environment. We wish to see reflected in the'

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Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'environment. We wish to see reflected in the   \r objective a combination of elements from option 2,  1.2 to address the full   \r lifecycle of plastic and elements from option 2. 1.3 as it has a component of   \r progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution by 2040.    \r Mexico also suggests that the translation "including the marine   \r environment" be changed to "incluyendo el medio marino”   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers    \r Mexico considers that option 2 gives greater'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Mexico considers that option 2 gives greater scope on measures to limit   \r plastic pollution and to gradually adapt to commitments to eliminate plastic   \r pollution.   \r We also consider that part of the increase in the proliferation of plastic lies   \r in the low cost of the production of polymers and plastic products, as this   \r does not incorporate the externalities generated to health and the   \r environment, so it is necessary to review the elimination of subsidies or tax   \r incentives that'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'of subsidies or tax   \r incentives that promotes and makes the production of plastic polymers   \r cheaper, as well as to establish stricter regulatory requirements to regulate   \r it. Therefore, we support provisions such as removal of subsidies and other   \r fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers; and the   \r establishment, as appropriate, of regulatory requirements for primary   \r plastic polymer producers.   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Mexico considers the'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and polymers of concern   \r Mexico considers the establishment of measures towards the minimization   \r and as appropriate elimination of the use of chemicals, group of chemicals   \r and polymers of concern in plastics and plastic products. Mexico would like   \r to emphasize the protection of human health and the environment, taking   \r into account the effects that different substances and polymers may have   \r within the entire plastic life cycle.    \r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar   \r un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino   \r Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023   \r In this regard, we also consider relevant to include measures that help to   \r strength the application of other frameworks such as the WHO Framework   \r Convention on Tabaco control, should be considered.   \r It is essential that part II of Annex A takes'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'It is essential that part II of Annex A takes into account the best available   \r science, through independent and transparent research, which not only   \r includes additives, but also non-intentionally added substances NIAS. Also,   \r we think it’s relevant to consider certain chemicals or substances used in   \r the production of plastics that are addressed in existing MEAs such as the   \r Stockholm and the Rotterdam Conventions   \r Regarding the common provisions established in the zero draft, all'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'provisions established in the zero draft, all the   \r proposed elements are appropriate. Regarding provision c, related to   \r information, we would like to suggest agreed the insertion of agreed   \r language of the Stockholm Convention, so the information on health and   \r safety of humans and the environment shall not be regarded as   \r confidential.   \r Mexico supports inter sessional work to identify criteria for chemicals and   \r additives of concern, polymers, and plastic products and should have a'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'polymers, and plastic products and should have a clear   \r and streamlined mandate due to its limited time of work until its first report   \r during INC-4, with clear priorities and a feasible timeline. This intersessional   \r work should be addressed by an interdisciplinary technical expert group   \r with balanced  geographical representation and gender balance, with   \r transparent and ensure safeguards to prevent conflict of interest.   \r    \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics    \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r To end plastic pollution, it is necessary to substantially reduce the amount   \r of plastic that is manufactured and put into circulation. Much of the plastics   \r currently produced are only used for a short period of time and have a great   \r risk of leaking into the environment, especially into the marine ecosystem.'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'especially into the marine ecosystem.   \r Likewise, the difficulty of controlling microplastics in the environment   \r implies a great risk for human health and ecosystems.   \r Therefore, not allowing the production, sale, distribution, import or export of   \r problematic and avoidable plastics, such as short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products, as well as the use of intentionally added micro plastics, in   \r established periods are the options that Mexico supports contained in   \r options 1, in both'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'supports contained in   \r options 1, in both items a and b.   \r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar   \r un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino   \r Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023   \r It is essential that the product identification criteria and disposal date   \r included in part two of Annex B are developed based on the best available   \r science, through multidisciplinary,'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'available   \r science, through multidisciplinary, transparent and independent listing   \r research.   \r On exemptions, Mexico agrees with all the elements proposed by the Zero   \r Draft, taking into account that it is necessary for the INC to clearly outline   \r the procedure that must be carried out for the inclusion of a product into   \r the list.   \r However, for number 3, concrete steps need to be implemented during the   \r exception extension period to eliminate the need for such exception.'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'to eliminate the need for such exception.   \r    \r 5. Product design, composition and performance    \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes    \r To achieve circularity, Mexico is supportive of options ONE in all a, b, c, and   \r d items of section 5, however for alternative plastics and plastic products  it   \r is necessary to establish certification mechanisms that guarantee an   \r environmentally sound performance of alternative plastics in all stages of   \r the life cycle.    \r For Non-plastics substitutes Mexico'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'cycle.    \r For Non-plastics substitutes Mexico could support the provisions in this   \r section, however, we consider that there should be clear technical criteria   \r for assessing substitutes, in order for substitution strategies to be truly   \r sustainable across their life cycle, considering their potential impacts on   \r human health and the environment, the waste hierarchy, and “reduce,   \r reuse and recycle” approaches.   \r In this section Mexico would like to include local practices and knowledge'

Mexico | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern |  'like to include local practices and knowledge   \r systems and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples.'

Mexico | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar   \r un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino   \r Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r Mexico associates itself with the statement made by the delegation of Chile   \r on behalf of GRULAC.   \r    \r Mexico considers that science must be central to the effective   \r implementation of the future instrument, INC was called to consider the'

Mexico | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'instrument, INC was called to consider the   \r best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous   \r Peoples and local knowledge systems. In this regard, the establishment of a   \r scientific and technical subsidiary body will be critical.  The Subsidiary   \r Body should also follow the criteria of interdisciplinarity, technical nature,   \r geographical representation and gender balance and should guarantee   \r the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples’ systems of knowledge.   \r    \r We also'

Mexico | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Peoples’ systems of knowledge.   \r    \r We also agree with the need to have bodies to periodically evaluate   \r compliance with and the effectiveness of the instrument, which are   \r essential to ensure the achievement of the objective.'

Pakistan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Proposals of Pakistan on Problematic and avoidable plastic products,  including short-lived   \r and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics and Exemption   \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products   \r    \r    \r Pakistan supports option 1.    \r b.   \r Intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r Pakistan supports option 2.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r Pakistan supports the provision of'

Pakistan | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Pakistan supports the provision of expemtions for essential uses of plastics and emphasizes   \r on need of criteria during interssional work. Exemption provision under Stockholm Convention   \r may be considered as ready reference.'

Pakistan | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'Proposals of Pakistan on Product design, composition and performance and Non-plastic   \r substitutes   \r a.   \r Product design and performance   \r    \r Pakistan supports option 1 with paragraph 2 of option 2   \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products    \r    \r Pakistan supports option 1.   \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents   \r    \r Pakistan supports option 2.   \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products    \r    \r Pakistan supports option 2   \r 6.'

Pakistan | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'Pakistan supports option 2   \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r Pakistan supports the provision of non-plastic substitutes.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the   \r United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 –   \r 6206   \r Email address:   \r psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part II Item 3a & b Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including   \r short-lived and'

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Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'plastic products, including   \r short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added   \r microplastics   \r    \r and   \r    \r Part II Item 4 Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Nauru on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States   \r    \r I make the following statement on the behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States [PSIDs].    \r Given the slight change in the organisation of these items, we'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'change in the organisation of these items, we beg the co-facilitators indulgence, to   \r allow us to complete the statements commenced under Items 2 and with our statement on Part 3,   \r followed quickly by Part 4.  We apologise to the Co-Facilitators for any confusion this may cause.   \r Noting our previous alignment to the AOSIS position to merge Items 2 & 3 we complete our   \r statement on this matter.  Regarding Item 3 a, If the Instrument is to have any chance of succeeding   \r to eliminate plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'any chance of succeeding   \r to eliminate plastic pollution, the reduction in production, sale, and distribution is required. Our   \r position is aligned with the waste hierarchy principle, reinforcing the priority of reduction, waste   \r prevention and reuse, rather than focusing on just recycling and waste management alone.   \r We note several definitions  are required, specifically, ‘problematic products’, ‘avoidable products’,   \r ‘short-lived and single-use plastic products’.   \r Annex B will include'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'plastic products’.   \r Annex B will include vital information for the operation and implementation of the item as we   \r recommend intersessional work with appropriately qualified input to create an initial criteria list for   \r consideration.  In the interim,  an initial list of criteria and lists for products, could be developed with   \r plastic products already identified by numerous jurisdictions for early action, so populating an initial   \r list should not be challenging.   \r PSIDS recognises the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'not be challenging.   \r PSIDS recognises the pressures on producing countries related to reductions and potential phase out   \r and support the necessary just transition and note the interconnected nature of the Zero Draft   \r recognising the importance to support actions under Item 5d on Alternative Plastics and Plastic   \r Products, Item 6 on non-Plastic Substitutes, and Item 12 on Just transition.   \r Regarding Item 3 b, PSIDS is supportive of an ambitious approach to the management of intentional'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'approach to the management of intentional   \r microplastics and advocates for the phase down and eventual elimination of these products..   \r Microplastics are an issue of global concern as they are  persistent, accumulate in marine   \r environments, and are particularly mobile in the global environment through air and marine currents,   \r having impacts well beyond their point source of emission. Microplastics resulting from the   \r breakdown of plastic products can enter the food chain, potentially'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'products can enter the food chain, potentially impacting human health.    \r For PSIDS, it is particularly important that we prohibit the production, sale, use, distribution, import,   \r or export of plastics and plastic products containing intentionally added microplastics in order  to   \r overcome the challenges in the implementation and monitoring of intentional microplastics, and   \r create a level-playing field through stronger transparency.  By prohibiting the production and use of   \r intentionally'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'the production and use of   \r intentionally added microplastics, we can meaningfully contribute to global efforts to reduce the long-  \r term health and environmental impacts of plastic pollution.   \r    \r Lastly on the Exemptions Available to a Party upon request, it is crucial that the INC outlines the   \r procedure for granting exemptions, including the responsible decision-making authority and the   \r prerequisites for seeking an exemption. We recommend the procedures utilised by  the Minamata'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'the procedures utilised by  the Minamata   \r Convention.   \r PSIDS supports an ambitious approach to the management of microplastics.   \r On Item 4 PSIDS supports the text in item 4 that covers the exemption registration. Allowing Parties   \r to register exemptions for specific products is a pragmatic approach, recognizing that a total and   \r immediate ban on all plastic products might not be feasible. The item also supports the exemption   \r expiry that sets a default expiration for exemptions ensuring'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'sets a default expiration for exemptions ensuring that Parties don’t indefinitely postpone   \r phase-out dates, maintaining pressure to find alternatives. In addition, the language here gives Parties   \r flexibility by allowing for extensions for exemptions that might need more time to comply due to   \r unique challenges. There is also flexibility for Parties in setting a final deadline for all exemptions   \r ensuring long-term compliance and progress towards plastic pollution reduction.    \r PSIDS suggest'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'plastic pollution reduction.    \r PSIDS suggest improving the text by adding consideration for Transparency and Public Availability by   \r making the register of exemptions publicly available and promoting transparency and accountability,   \r which are crucial in environmental governance.  We would be adopting a balanced and evidence-  \r based approach to tackling plastic pollution, providing flexibility where needed while ensuring   \r accountability and progress towards reduction goals. It is vital for'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'progress towards reduction goals. It is vital for this global treaty on plastic pollution   \r to be consistent and prevent a “race to the bottom” with clear and binding commitments, along with   \r strong enforcement mechanisms, can ensure that all parties are held to the same standards,   \r preventing industries from relocating to countries with less stringent regulations and ensuring a level   \r playing field.   \r We will send our proposed additional language for consideration on all items discussed.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'for consideration on all items discussed.   \r Thank you Co-facilitators.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part II Item 5 Product design and performance   \r    \r and   \r    \r  Part II Item 6 Non-plastic substitutes'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'Part II Item 6 Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Delivered by: Nauru on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States   \r    \r Nauru will  speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States on part II, items 5 and 6.   \r We align with the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States.    \r PSIDS support an ambitious Instrument and advocate for item 5 to provide strong measures to   \r ensure any plastic products'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'strong measures to   \r ensure any plastic products developed are designed for reusability, refurbishment, easy dismantling,   \r and eventually recycling.   \r ● Regarding Item 5a, PSIDS supports Option 1, noting we feel it is important for roles of   \r Parties to be clear, and further requests the Instrument requires action, as opposed to   \r current language which only encourages action.   \r ● Regarding Item 5b, PSIDS supports Option 1 to prioritise sustainable design, to ensure that   \r products are'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'design, to ensure that   \r products are designed to have reduced toxicant levels, are easily reused and repaired, and   \r easily deconstructed for efficient reuse and recycling when at the end of life.    \r ● Regarding Item 5c, PSIDS is supportive of the establishment of requirements for recycled   \r content, whilst recognizing this is a complex scientific issue that should consider the best   \r available scientific advice, with potential sectoral considerations to ensure the use of   \r recycled content'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'to ensure the use of   \r recycled content does not impact on the form and function of produced products, and does   \r not materially increase the toxicity of products through the recycling process.  We have not   \r selected a preferred text option as we feel a blanket minimum percentage of recycled   \r content may be inappropriate for certain sectors, impacts on functionality, and increased   \r toxicity.  We are open to further discussions on this issue.   \r ● Regarding Item 5d, PSIDS request that any'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  '● Regarding Item 5d, PSIDS request that any substitute or alternative plastic should be   \r assessed via appropriate criteria designed to ensure the products are: essential, safe and   \r Sustainable, transparent and traceable.  We are open to further discussions on this issue.   \r Additionally, PSIDS requests the inclusion of ‘cultural impacts’ when considering the impacts of   \r Alternative plastics on the environmental, economic, social, and human health.   \r    \r On Item 6 PSIDS supports the text'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'health.   \r    \r On Item 6 PSIDS supports the text for non-plastic substitutes that supports Parties to put in place   \r measures to foster innovation, incentivize, promote the development and use at the scale of safe,   \r environmentally sound, and sustainable non-plastic substitutes, including products, technologies, and   \r services considering their potential impacts on the environment, economic, social and human health.    \r In addition, PSIDS suggests adding the consideration of the role of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'suggests adding the consideration of the role of  traditional knowledge, knowledge   \r of Indigenous People, and local knowledge systems to guide the design of such substitutes.    \r In addition, we suggest adding provisions for the establishment of a process for the assessment of the   \r safety and sustainability of potential substitutes to plastics and their suitability as substitutes,   \r considering their potential impacts on human health and the environment, the waste hierarchy, and   \r “reduce,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'environment, the waste hierarchy, and   \r “reduce, reuse, and recycle” approaches. PSIDS reiterates the importance of this instrument to   \r support measures put in place before the introduction of non-plastic substitutes for safe,   \r environmentally sound, and sustainable non-plastic substitutes.    \r We will provide greater detail and text options directly to the secretariat.   \r Thank you Co-facilitators.   \r    \r Proposed text:   \r Item 5   \r a. Product Design and performance   \r 1.        Each Party'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'Design and performance   \r 1.        Each Party shall take measures, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to   \r enhance the design of plastic products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics   \r and plastic products, with a view to:   \r a.   Reducing demand for and use of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products;   \r b.   Increasing the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability of   \r plastics and plastic products,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'of   \r plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled   \r and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste; and   \r c.   Minimizing releases and emissions from plastics and plastic products, including   \r microplastics.   \r 2.        Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those   \r available on its market to comply with the minimum design and performance criteria and other related'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'and performance criteria and other related   \r elements contained in part I of annex C, including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria   \r and elements, within the timeframe defined in that annex.   \r 3.        Each Party shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling requirements for   \r plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, based on   \r the design and performance criteria and other related elements contained in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'criteria and other related elements contained in part I of annex C,   \r including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and elements, and shall require plastics   \r and plastic products to be appropriately labelled in accordance with these criteria and elements.   \r 4.        Parties are encouraged toshall work with relevant international organizations towards the   \r development of standards and guidelines at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as   \r relevant, to reduce'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'on a sectoral basis as   \r relevant, to reduce the use of plastics in products across the value chain, including in product   \r packaging, and improve the design of plastic products to increase their safety, durability, reusability,   \r refillability, repairability and refurbishability, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled  and   \r disposed of in a  safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste.   \r    \r    \r    \r PSIDS does not make any further recommendations on text changes on Item'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'further recommendations on text changes on Item 5 at this time.   \r    \r Suggested addition paragraphs of Item 6:    \r 1.   Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and incentivize and promote the   \r development and use at scale of safe, environmentally sound, and sustainable non-plastic   \r substitutes, including products, technologies and services, taking into account their potential   \r for environmental, economic, social, cultural, and human health impacts.    \r 2.   Parties are encouraged'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'health impacts.    \r 2.   Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement and   \r incentives to promote the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and   \r sustainable non-plastic substitutes.   \r 3.   Parties are encouraged to use the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of   \r indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems   \r 4. Parties are encouraged to establish a process for the assessment of the safety and sustainability   \r of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'assessment of the safety and sustainability   \r of potential substitutes to plastics and their suitability as substitutes, considering their   \r potential impacts on human health and the environment, the waste hierarchy, and “reduce,   \r reuse and recycle” approaches.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Text proposal for Final Provisions   \r PART V INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS   \r Article [--] Conference of the Parties   \r 1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established.    \r 2. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of   \r the United Nations Environment Programme no later than one year after the date of entry into force   \r of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at   \r regular intervals to'

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United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Parties shall be held at   \r regular intervals to be decided by the Conference.    \r 3. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may   \r be deemed necessary by the Conference, or at the written request of any Party, provided that,   \r within six months of the request being communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat, it is   \r supported by at least one third of the Parties.    \r 4. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt at its first meeting rules of   \r procedure and financial rules for itself and any of its subsidiary bodies, as well as financial provisions   \r governing the functioning of the Secretariat.   \r 5. The Conference of the Parties shall perform the functions assigned to it by this Convention and, to   \r that end, shall:    \r a Establish such subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the implementation of this   \r Convention;    \r b Cooperate, where'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'of this   \r Convention;    \r b Cooperate, where appropriate, with competent international organizations and   \r intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies; and   \r c Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the   \r objectives of this Convention.   \r Article [--] Scientific and Technical Body    \r 1. A Scientific and Technical Body is hereby established.    \r 2. The Scientific and Technical Body shall be composed of members serving in their expert'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'be composed of members serving in their expert capacity   \r and in the best interest of the Instrument, nominated by Parties and elected by the Conference of   \r the Parties, with suitable qualifications.    \r 3.  The terms of reference and modalities for the operation of the Scientific and Technical Body,   \r including its selection process and the terms of members’ mandates, shall be determined by the   \r Conference of the Parties at its first meeting.   \r    \r Article [--] Secretariat   \r 1. A'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Article [--] Secretariat   \r 1. A Secretariat is hereby established.    \r 2. The functions of the Secretariat shall be:    \r a To make arrangements for meetings of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies   \r and to provide them with services as required;    \r b To facilitate assistance to Parties, particularly developing country Parties and Parties with   \r economies in transition, on request, in the implementation of this Convention;    \r c To coordinate, as appropriate,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'c To coordinate, as appropriate, with the secretariats of relevant international bodies;    \r d To assist Parties in the exchange of information related to the implementation of this   \r Convention;    \r e To enter, under the overall guidance of the Conference of the Parties, into such administrative   \r and contractual arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of its functions; and    \r f To perform the other secretariat functions specified in this Convention and such other'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'specified in this Convention and such other functions   \r as may be determined by the Conference of the Parties.   \r 3. The secretariat functions for this Convention shall be performed by [--].     \r PART VI FINAL PROVISIONS   \r Article [--]. Settlement of disputes   \r 1. Parties shall seek to settle any dispute between them concerning the interpretation or application   \r of this Convention through negotiation or other peaceful means of their own choice.    \r 2. When ratifying, accepting, approving or'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '2. When ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention, or at any time thereafter, a   \r Party [that is not a regional economic integration organization] may declare in a written instrument   \r submitted to the Depositary that, with regard to any dispute concerning the interpretation or   \r application of this Convention, it recognizes one or both of the following means of dispute   \r settlement as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation:    \r a Arbitration'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'the same obligation:    \r a Arbitration in accordance with the procedure set out in [part [--]/annex [--]; and    \r b Submission of the dispute to the International Court of Justice.    \r 3. A Party that is a regional economic integration organization may make a declaration with like   \r effect in relation to arbitration in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 2.    \r 4. A declaration made pursuant to paragraph 2 or 3 shall remain in force until it expires in   \r accordance with its'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'force until it expires in   \r accordance with its terms or until three months after written notice of its revocation has been   \r deposited with the Depositary.    \r 5. The expiry of a declaration, a notice of revocation or a new declaration shall in no way affect   \r proceedings pending before an arbitral tribunal or the International Court of Justice, unless the   \r parties to the dispute otherwise agree.    \r 6. If the parties to a dispute have not accepted the same means of dispute settlement pursuant'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'the same means of dispute settlement pursuant to   \r paragraph 2 or 3, and if they have not been able to settle their dispute through the means   \r mentioned in paragraph 1 within twelve months following notification by one Party to another that   \r a dispute exists between them, the dispute shall be submitted to a conciliation commission at the   \r request of any party to the dispute. The procedure set out in [part [--]/annex [--] shall apply to   \r conciliation under this article.   \r Article [--].'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'conciliation under this article.   \r Article [--]. Amendments to the Convention    \r 1. Amendments to this Convention may be proposed by any Party.    \r 2. Amendments to this Convention shall be adopted at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties.   \r The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at   \r least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption. The Secretariat shall also   \r communicate the proposed amendment to the signatories'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'the proposed amendment to the signatories to this Convention and, for information,   \r to the Depositary.    \r 3. The Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement on any proposed amendment to this   \r Convention by consensus. If all efforts at consensus have been exhausted, and no agreement   \r reached, the amendment shall as a last resort be adopted by a [--] majority vote of the Parties   \r present and voting at the meeting.   \r 4. An adopted amendment shall be communicated by the Depositary to all'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'shall be communicated by the Depositary to all Parties for ratification,   \r acceptance or approval.    \r 5. Ratification, acceptance or approval of an amendment shall be notified to the Depositary in   \r writing. An amendment adopted in accordance with paragraph 3 shall enter into force for the Parties   \r having consented to be bound by it on the [--] day after the date of deposit of instruments of   \r ratification, acceptance or approval by at least [--] of the Parties that were Parties at the time at'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'of the Parties that were Parties at the time at   \r which the amendment was adopted. Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force for any other   \r Party on the [--] day after the date on which that Party deposits its instrument of ratification,   \r acceptance or approval of the amendment.   \r Article [--]. Adoption and amendments of annexes   \r 1. Annexes to this Convention shall form an integral part thereof and, unless expressly provided   \r otherwise, a reference to this Convention constitutes at'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'a reference to this Convention constitutes at the same time a reference to any annexes   \r thereto.    \r 2. Any additional annexes adopted after the entry into force of this Convention shall be restricted to   \r procedural, scientific, technical or administrative matters.    \r 3. The procedure set out in [paragraph --] shall apply to the proposal, adoption and entry into force   \r of additional annexes to this Convention.    \r 4. The procedure set out in [paragraph --] shall apply to the proposal, adoption'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '--] shall apply to the proposal, adoption and entry into force   \r of amendments to annexes to this Convention.   \r Article [--]. Right to vote   \r 1. Each Party to this Convention shall have one vote, except as provided for in paragraph 2.    \r 2. A regional economic integration organization, on matters within its competence, shall exercise its   \r right to vote with a number of votes equal to [the number of its member States that are Parties to   \r this Convention]. Such an organization shall not'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'this Convention]. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States   \r exercises its right to vote, and vice versa.   \r Article [--]. Signature   \r This Convention shall be opened for signature at [--], by all States and regional economic integration   \r organizations from [--] to [--], and at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from [--] to [--].    \r Article [--]. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession   \r 1. This Convention shall be subject to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States and by regional   \r economic integration organizations. It shall be open for accession by States and by regional   \r economic integration organizations from the day after the date on which the Convention is closed   \r for signature. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with   \r the Depositary.    \r 2. Any regional economic integration organization that becomes a Party to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'integration organization that becomes a Party to this Convention without   \r any of its member States being a Party shall be bound by all the obligations under the Convention. In   \r the case of such organizations, one or more of whose member States is a Party to this Convention,   \r the organization and its member States shall decide on their respective responsibilities for the   \r performance of their obligations under the Convention. In such cases, the organization and the   \r member States shall not be'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'and the   \r member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently.   \r 3. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, a regional economic   \r integration organization shall declare the extent of its competence in respect of the matters   \r governed by this Convention. Any such organization shall also inform the Depositary, who shall in   \r turn inform the Parties, of any relevant modification of the extent of its competence.    \r 4. Each State or'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'extent of its competence.    \r 4. Each State or regional economic integration organization is encouraged to transmit to the   \r Secretariat at the time of its ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of the Convention   \r information on its measures to implement the Convention.    \r 5. In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, any Party may declare that,   \r with regard to it, any amendment to an annex shall enter into force only upon the deposit of its   \r instrument of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'only upon the deposit of its   \r instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with respect thereto.    \r Article [--]. Entry into force   \r 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the [--] day after the date of deposit of the [--]   \r instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.   \r 2. For each State or regional economic integration organization that ratifies, accepts or approves this   \r Convention or accedes thereto after the deposit of the [--] instrument of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'after the deposit of the [--] instrument of ratification, acceptance,   \r approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the [--] day after the date of deposit   \r by such State or regional economic integration organization of its instrument of ratification,   \r acceptance, approval or accession.    \r 3. For the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, any instrument deposited by a regional economic   \r integration organization shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by member States'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'as additional to those deposited by member States of   \r that organization.    \r Article [--]. Reservations   \r No reservations may be made to this Convention.    \r Article [--]. Withdrawal   \r 1. At any time after [--] years from the date on which this Convention has entered into force for a   \r Party, that Party may withdraw from the Convention by giving written notification to the Depositary.    \r 2. Any such withdrawal shall take effect upon expiry of one year from the date of receipt by the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'of one year from the date of receipt by the   \r Depositary of the notification of withdrawal, or on such later date as may be specified in the   \r notification of withdrawal.   \r Article [--]. Depositary   \r [--] shall be the Depositary of this Convention.    \r Article [--]. Authentic texts   \r The original of this Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish   \r texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Depositary.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'UK Proposal for changes to Article 10b   \r    \r Part II: Article 10b   \r    \r The UK believes the Basel Convention is the appropriate multilateral environmental   \r agreement to regulate and discuss the transboundary movement of plastic waste.     \r    \r In 2019 the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention adopted decision BC-  \r 14/12 to amend Annexes II, VIII, and IX to the Convention in relation to plastic waste.     \r    \r These plastic waste amendments mean that all plastic waste and mixtures'

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United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'mean that all plastic waste and mixtures of plastic   \r waste which are to be moved to another Party are subject to the prior informed consent   \r procedure unless they are non-hazardous and destined for recycling in an   \r environmentally sound manner and almost free from contamination and other types of   \r waste.     \r    \r We recognise the substantial work undertaken and ongoing by the Parties to the Basel   \r Convention and therefore suggest it would be more appropriate for this instrument to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'be more appropriate for this instrument to   \r focus on cooperation with the Basel Convention rather than aiming to provide new   \r obligations on the transboundary movement of plastic waste.     \r    \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r 1. Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste,1 except for the   \r purpose of its safe and environmentally sound management,2 with the prior informed   \r consent of the importing State, and in a manner consistent with obligations under'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and in a manner consistent with obligations under this   \r instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party exporting plastic waste pursuant to this provision shall establish and   \r implement an export permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes   \r and destination of all its exports of plastic waste.   \r    \r 3. Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph   \r 1, each exporting Party shall:    \r    \r a. not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the   \r written consent of the importing State, which shall include that State’s assurances   \r    \r 1 Note: For the purposes of this text, the term “transboundary movement of plastic waste” is used to refer to any   \r movement of plastic waste from an area under the national jurisdiction of one Party to or through an area under the   \r national jurisdiction of another State or to or through an area not under the national jurisdiction of any'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'an area not under the national jurisdiction of any State, provided at   \r least two States are involved in the movement adapted from Article 3.3 of the Basel Convention. This definition is used   \r without prejudice to how Members may define this term as needed in the instrument.    \r 2 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant requirements   \r to be adopted in respect of plastic waste management under part II.9.    \r that the exported plastic waste will be managed in an environmentally sound   \r manner;3   \r b. require the exporter to:   \r i. provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the   \r composition of the exported'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'about the   \r composition of the exported waste, including its contents in polymers,   \r chemicals and plastics, and any associated hazards to human health or the   \r environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure requirements   \r contained in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;4    \r ii. mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized   \r labelling requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards   \r and practices for packaging, labelling and transport.5   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the implementation   \r of the provision set out in paragraph 3, taking into account as appropriate relevant   \r arrangements under other multilateral environmental agreements.6     \r 5. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate illegal trade7 in plastic waste.    \r 6. Parties shall promote'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in plastic waste.    \r 6. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant organizations and   \r intergovernmental bodies and cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of   \r effective measures to prevent and eliminate illegal exports and dumping of plastic   \r waste.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The exact language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant   \r requirements to be adopted in respect of plastic waste management in the instrument.    \r 4 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.    \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 11.    \r 6 Note: The specific modalities for the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '11.    \r 6 Note: The specific modalities for the application of this provision, including the operation of the prior informed consent   \r PIC procedure, could be further elaborated in an annex or the governing body, taking into account in particular relevant   \r provisions under the Basel Convention. See, for example, Article 11.3.c. of the Minamata Convention, addressing   \r transboundary movement of mercury waste for Parties to the Basel Convention. On the treatment of plastic waste under   \r the Basel'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the treatment of plastic waste under   \r the Basel Convention, see   \r https://www.basel.int/Implementation/Plasticwaste/PlasticWasteAmendments/FAQs/tabid/8427/Default.aspx.    \r 7 Note: The term “illegal trade” is used in this text to refer to importation or exportation that would violate domestic   \r legislation of the exporting Party or of the importing State. This is without prejudice to how Members may define this term   \r as needed in the instrument.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'UK Proposal for changes to Article 5d & 6     \r    \r    \r Part II: Articles 5d & 6   \r    \r Alternative plastics are still plastics; therefore, when they are mismanaged and escape   \r into the natural environment, they will still cause plastic pollution.   \r    \r The UK believes that provisions under this section contradict the aims of the rest of the   \r treaty, which focuses on reduction and increasing the circularity of plastics.    \r    \r The UK therefore suggests merging "paragraph 5 d" with "Section'

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United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'suggests merging "paragraph 5 d" with "Section 6 - Non-plastic   \r substitutes" with the below text changes, as a starting point to better align with the   \r treaty\'s ambition, and to avoid regrettable substitutions.    \r    \r    \r 5.   \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products 1,2    \r Option 1   \r 1. Parties shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products are safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their potential for   \r environmental, economic, social and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'for   \r environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, including food security.3   \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties should encourage the development and use of safe, environmentally sound   \r and sustainable alternative plastics and plastic products, including through regulatory   \r measures and economic instruments.4   \r    \r 2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative plastics and   \r plastic products are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account   \r their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts,   \r including food security.5    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Note: The term “plastic alternatives” as used in this proposed text refers to plastics and plastic products with lower   \r greenhouse gas GHG life cycle emissions and not hazardous for human, animal or plant life. This could include bioplastics   \r or biodegradable plastics. See Plastic Pollution – The pressing'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'plastics. See Plastic Pollution – The pressing case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to   \r plastics, UNCTAD, 2023, accessible at https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42529/UNCTAD.pdf. These   \r definitions are without prejudice to how Members may ultimately choose to define these terms in the instrument, as   \r needed.    \r 2 Note: As plastics and plastic products, under the proposed definition, alternative plastics and plastic products would fall   \r within the scope'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'plastic products would fall   \r within the scope of other provisions in the instrument applicable to plastics and plastic products respectively.   \r 3 Note: Parties may wish to consider the establishment of a process to assess the safety and sustainability of potential   \r plastic alternatives, including potential alternatives to chemicals and polymers addressed in part II.2.    \r 4 Measures taken pursuant to this provision could include, for example, fees, reduced tariffs, taxes or subsidies, including'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'reduced tariffs, taxes or subsidies, including   \r repurposed subsidies, as appropriate.    \r 5 Note: Parties may wish to consider the establishment of a process to assess the safety and sustainability of potential   \r plastic alternatives, including potential alternatives to chemicals and polymers addressed in part II.2.    \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes    \r 1. Parties shall seek to ensure that non-plastic substitutes, products, technologies and   \r services are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their   \r potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, including   \r food security, across their lifecycle.   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and incentivize and promote the   \r development and use at scale of safe, environmentally sound, and sustainable non-  \r plastic substitutes,6 including products, technologies and services, taking into account   \r their potential for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'taking into account   \r their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, across   \r their lifecycle.7    \r    \r 3. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments, public   \r procurement and incentives8 to promote the development and use of safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable non-plastic substitutes, products, technologies   \r and services.   \r    \r 6 Note: The term “substitutes” is used here with the meaning given to it in UNCTAD’s Report Plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'the meaning given to it in UNCTAD’s Report Plastic Pollution - The pressing   \r case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to plastics referred to in UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/9, accessible at   \r https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42529/UNCTAD.pdf.    \r 7 Note: Members may wish to consider the establishment of a process for the assessment of the safety and sustainability of   \r potential substitutes to plastics and their suitability as substitutes, considering their potential'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'as substitutes, considering their potential impacts on human health and   \r the environment, the waste hierarchy, and “reduce, reuse and recycle” approaches.   \r 8 Such instruments could include, for example, fees, reduced tariffs, taxes or subsidies, including repurposed subsidies, as   \r appropriate.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'INC3 Contact Group 1 Statements and textual proposals    \r by Samoa on behalf of the Small Island Developing States    \r November 15, 2023   \r PART I.   \r Objective.   \r AOSIS wants a comprehensive treaty that covers the full life cycle of plastics, and one that leads to   \r the elimination of plastic pollution by 2040.   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r    \r The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, to   \r protect human health and'

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objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'environment, to   \r protect human health and the environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses   \r the full life-cycle of plastics, through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r PART II.   \r Sections 2: ‘Chemicals and polymers of concern’; and 3: ‘Problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics’.   \r    \r AOSIS thinks that Sections 2, 3 and 4 of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'AOSIS thinks that Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Part II should be combined into a single article that allows   \r comprehensive regulation of hazardous, problematic, and avoidable chemicals and polymers used in   \r plastic production, and plastic products. We think that the strength of the obligations should depend on   \r the level of risk.    \r    \r All regulation of chemicals and polymers used in plastic production, and of plastic products need to be   \r based on strong scientific evidence of impacts'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'based on strong scientific evidence of impacts complemented by the contributions of Indigenous   \r Peoples and local communities regarding those impacts, and take into account the availability of safe,   \r accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives, as well   \r as the possibility of cooperating and/or coordinating with existing relevant frameworks or conventions   \r which cover the relevant substances.   \r    \r We highlight that as small island'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'We highlight that as small island developing states with small economies and very little plastic   \r production, we are reliant on other states for our plastic. As such, there will need to be special flexibility   \r in regulation for small states.   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Replace Part II, Section 2 and 3 with the following:   \r Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic Products, including   \r single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastics and intentionally added microplastics   \r 1. Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export   \r of chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are hazardous to   \r human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as defined and listed in   \r [Annex], not later than the respective dates in the Annex.   \r 2. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise   \r regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used   \r in plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they disproportionately   \r contribute to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or they have properties   \r that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including their   \r reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, as defined and listed'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'recyclability and disposal, as defined and listed in [Annex], except   \r where the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under [Annex.   \r 3.  Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise   \r regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used   \r in plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can be easily   \r substituted for more sustainable alternatives, as'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'substituted for more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [Annex], except where   \r the Party has a registered exemption for the relevant products under [Annex].   \r 4. Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, , distribution, import or export   \r of plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in [Annex], except   \r where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   \r 5. The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference of   \r the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and   \r avoidable chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1-4 above. In   \r preparing these recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic,   \r and sociocultural assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically   \r feasible, environmentally friendly and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the   \r knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.   \r 6. The STEPs shall recommend to the Conference of the Parties at each session, chemicals,   \r polymers, or plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in   \r paragraphs 1-4 above.   \r ADD to Part II, Section 4: Exemptions   \r 4bis: Small island developing states, and other states that are dependent on'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'states, and other states that are dependent on imported polymers or   \r plastic products, may register extensions to exemptions without approval of the Conference of the   \r Parties, until such a time as there are sufficient polymer and plastic product supplies available to the   \r Party at costs equal to then current levels.   \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r AOSIS is of the view that exemptions could potentially undermine the ambition and objective of the   \r agreement if not'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'ambition and objective of the   \r agreement if not appropriately structured.    \r An exemptions mechanism under the instrument must be transparent and based on specific criteria.   \r From the outset, exemptions should not be applied to products, chemicals and polymers which pose   \r adverse impacts on human health or the environment, based on strong scientific evidence and the   \r knowledge and inputs of Indigenous Peoples and local communities..    \r Exemptions could apply where there are no safe,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Exemptions could apply where there are no safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible,   \r environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives or substitutes, and where developing country   \r Parties, including SIDS, and other actors provide evidence of potential adverse socio-economic and   \r sociocultural impacts, if not applied.    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r ADD to Part II, Section 4: Exemptions   \r 4bis: Small island developing states, and other states that are dependent on imported polymers'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'states that are dependent on imported polymers or   \r plastic products, may register extensions to exemptions without approval of the Conference of the   \r Parties, until such a time as there are sufficient polymer and plastic product supplies available to the   \r Party at costs equal to then current levels.   \r    \r 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r a. Product design and performance    \r AOSIS prefers Option 1, with modified language in paras 3 & 4.   \r     \r With the assistance of the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'paras 3 & 4.   \r     \r With the assistance of the STEPs, and in cooperation and coordination with existing, relevant   \r institutions, frameworks, conventions and processes, as appropriate, the COP could establish and   \r periodically update, international standards for product design, taking into account best available   \r science, data, information and technology, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous people and   \r local knowledge systems, and global harmonised certification and labelling'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and global harmonised certification and labelling requirements. These   \r standards should aim to prevent plastic products from becoming plastic pollution, and prioritizing   \r repairability, reuse and recycling, as well as to promote global harmonisation as much as possible.    \r    \r The language in paragraph 4 should therefore be binding upon Parties to work with relevant   \r organisations to achieve this purpose e.g. the ISO.    \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Replace paras. 3 & 4 with:   \r 3. The COP'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Replace paras. 3 & 4 with:   \r 3. The COP shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling requirements for plastics   \r and plastic products based on recommendations from the STEPs, and the design and performance   \r criteria and other related elements contained in part I of annex C, including, where relevant, sector- or   \r product-specific criteria and elements, and shall require plastics and plastic products to be appropriately   \r labelled in accordance with these criteria and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'labelled in accordance with these criteria and elements.    \r 4. Parties shall work with relevant international organizations towards the development of standards   \r and guidelines at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as relevant, to reduce the use of   \r plastics in products across the value chain, including in product packaging, and improve the design of   \r plastic products to increase their safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and   \r refurbishability,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'repairability and   \r refurbishability, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste   \r    \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r AOSIS presently supports Option 1, with flexibility and effective means of implementation for SIDS,   \r especially in relation to the development of targets, timelines, and the domestic mechanisms within the   \r context of SIDS required to fulfill this'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the   \r context of SIDS required to fulfill this obligation.    \r    \r It is unclear how targets could be developed for reuse, refill and repair across the multitude of plastic   \r products along the value chain. The STEPs could be tasked with developing guidelines for effective   \r reuse, refill and repair schemes, with specific recommendations for implementation in SIDS, taking into   \r account our national circumstances and capabilities, and inclusive of effective means of implementation.   \r    \r AOSIS'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'effective means of implementation.   \r    \r AOSIS sees value in considering a sectoral approach to such schemes, prioritising those products with a   \r higher degree of suitability for reuse, refill and/or repair.   \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents   \r    \r AOSIS supports Option 1.   \r    \r A definition of ‘safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled plastic’ is required. The   \r following considerations should be included:   \r 1. Absence of harmful chemicals and additives   \r 2. Recycling'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'harmful chemicals and additives   \r 2. Recycling process, including waste management - collection, decontamination and   \r reintroduction and the role of the informal waste sector - should not present additional impacts   \r on human health and the environment.   \r    \r In addition, a process to development of minimum percentages will need to be determined. AOSIS   \r emphasizes that considering the small and remote nature of our islands and economies, it is important   \r to provide of effective and robust'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'important   \r to provide of effective and robust means of implementation to enable SIDS to participate in recycling,   \r and to access recycling technologies.    \r    \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r    \r While AOSIS prefers Option 1, we continue to actively consider both options proposed, noting that   \r further clarity is needed on ‘alternative plastics and plastic products’ and ‘safe, environmentally sound   \r and sustainable.’   \r    \r In its current formulation, it appears that'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'In its current formulation, it appears that Parties will be the sole determining authority to unilaterally   \r determine whether products are safe, environmentally sound, and sustainable.    \r    \r AOSIS sees the need for global harmonised standards for this purpose. With the assistance of the   \r Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs and in cooperation and coordination with existing,   \r relevant institutions, frameworks, conventions and processes, as appropriate, the COP could'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and processes, as appropriate, the COP could establish   \r and periodically update, international standards for what is considered ‘safe, environmentally sound and   \r suitable alternative plastics and plastic products.’   \r    \r AOSIS remains concerned that without clear definitions and harmonised standards/criteria, alternative   \r plastics and plastic products could potentially circumvent the intent of Part II. Section 3. Problematic   \r and avoidable plastic products, as well as the objective of the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastic products, as well as the objective of the instrument.   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Replace Option 1, para. 1 with:   \r 1. Parties shall ensure that ‘alternative plastics and plastic products’ are safe, environmentally sound   \r and sustainable, in accordance with standards to be decided by the COP, based on recommendations   \r from the STEPs taking into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and human   \r health impacts, including food security.   \r    \r 6. Non-plastic'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'including food security.   \r    \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes    \r    \r The Instrument must include provisions to promote research, development and innovation, including for   \r sourcing of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable   \r substitutes, on the basis of the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous   \r Peoples, and local knowledge systems.    \r    \r However, similar to our position on alternatives, there must be a'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to our position on alternatives, there must be a determining process or standards to   \r do so.    \r    \r The Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs could support the development of this process or   \r standard-development, in cooperation and coordination with existing, relevant institutions, frameworks,   \r conventions and processes, as appropriate. The STEPs could propose their findings or recommendations   \r to the COP for consideration.    \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Add paras. 3 & 4 to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Add paras. 3 & 4 to the existing text:   \r 3. Parties are encouraged to use the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of   \r indigenous peoples, and local knowledge systems in the development of safe, environmentally sound,   \r and sustainable non-plastic substitutes.   \r 4. Parties are encouraged to establish a process for the assessment of the safety and sustainability of   \r potential substitutes to plastics and their suitability as substitutes,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to plastics and their suitability as substitutes, considering their potential impacts on   \r human health and the environment, the waste hierarchy and reduce, reuse and recycle approaches.   \r    \r 7. Extended producer responsibility    \r    \r AOSIS supports Option 1, with some modified language.    \r    \r SIDS contribute minimally to global plastic production, and there remains a level of uncertainty as to   \r how applicable EPR schemes could be within our context. To this end, the instrument could define'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'context. To this end, the instrument could define the   \r minimum essential elements of EPR schemes, with flexibility for SIDS in its implementation.    \r    \r EPR might also be considered cross-cutting since it cannot be separated from other essential elements   \r of the future agreement. For instance, EPR will require sound, effective waste management   \r infrastructure to aid in the end of cycle management. Additionally, if recycling is adopted, it will also   \r require access to technologies and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'will also   \r require access to technologies and effective means of implementation for this purpose.   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Replace Option 1 with:   \r 1. Each Party shall establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems, taking into   \r account national circumstances and capabilities, including, where relevant, on a sectoral basis, guided   \r by the modalities contained in annex D,  to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher recycling   \r rates, and enhance the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'higher recycling   \r rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally sound   \r management, of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle and across international supply   \r chains.   \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt modalities to inform the establishment of   \r national EPR systems and define their essential features, and to support their harmonization, taking into   \r account how the measures taken would'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'into   \r account how the measures taken would contribute to a just transition. These measures shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r AOSIS is supportive of eliminating emissions and releases during the use, management, transport and   \r production of plastic pellets, flakes and powder production. However, it is currently unclear what the   \r sources are likely to be'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'unclear what the   \r sources are likely to be within the proposed annex, and how, if at all, the existing framework from the   \r international organizations can effectively address this and achieve the intended outcomes.    \r    \r This clarity, as well as effective means of implementation, would also be necessary to decide upon any   \r potential timelines to fulfill this obligation.   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Replace para. 1c with:   \r c. Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products, including microplastics,   \r to air, soil, and water, including the marine environment and ecosystems.   \r    \r Replace para. 3 with:   \r    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with necessary means of implementation   \r taking into account the special circumstances of SIDS.   \r    \r 9. Waste management'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of SIDS.   \r    \r 9. Waste management    \r a. Waste management    \r    \r AOSIS supports Option 1.   \r    \r The instrument must include provisions to enable the acceleration of the collection, sorting, recycling   \r and sound disposal of plastic waste.    \r    \r To this end, there must be strong, ambitious binding obligations, coupled with effective provisions on   \r MOI for SIDS, including priority access for SIDS and access to technology for waste management and   \r recycling. This would also be necessary'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and   \r recycling. This would also be necessary to facilitate the transition from waste management practices   \r that may lead to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances or otherwise unsound. Any   \r regulation of such practices must be based on sound scientific evidence and facilitative of a just   \r transition.    \r    \r Guidance provided under this provision could also include standards for the design of facilities that   \r ensure the safe and environmentally sound management of waste.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'environmentally sound management of waste.   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r Replace para. 1 of Option 1 with:   \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, sorting, collection,   \r transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy, and the   \r special circumstances of SIDS   \r    \r Replace para. [4][3] of the Provisions'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Replace para. [4][3] of the Provisions common with:   \r    \r [4][3] Each Party shall not allow waste management practices listed in part III of annex F that may lead   \r to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances, based on strong scientific evidence, and shall   \r regulate the other allowed waste management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of   \r the hazardous substances listed in part IV of annex F.   \r    \r b. Fishing gear    \r    \r Moved to Part II, para 3c'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'gear    \r    \r Moved to Part II, para 3c   \r    \r From the outset, AOSIS views ALDFG as a more complex and multifaceted issue that accounts for a large   \r portion of marine plastic litter disproportionately affecting SIDS, and which extends beyond the confines   \r of waste management as proposed by the Zero Draft.    \r    \r The issue of ALDFG should therefore be treated separately in order to allow for consideration of   \r whether to adopt targeted measures along the full life cycle. AOSIS continues to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'along the full life cycle. AOSIS continues to consider whether this   \r should be the appropriate approach.    \r    \r The development of any potential obligations upstream, midstream and downstream for ALDFG must   \r take into account the existing relevant programmes, initiatives, treaties and conventions to address   \r ALDFG, including under the remit of the IMO and FAO   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r    \r Move 9b to below 4 Exceptions   \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste    \r    \r a. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r AOSIS generally supports the objective of this provision, however, it is important to highlight that SIDS   \r predominantly rely on imports, as we are not producers. It therefore remains to be properly understood   \r what implications, if any, this could pose on SIDS and our economic sectors. It is also critical to consider   \r any trade challenges, e.g. discriminatory'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'any trade challenges, e.g. discriminatory practices, and existing trade requirements under WTO, in the   \r formulation of this provision.    \r    \r It is noted as well that this provision does not contemplate applicability to products meeting design   \r requirements under Part II. Section 5, nor the possibility of non-parties provisions, as appropriate.    \r    \r Finally, requirements under this section must avoid the duplication of actions required under existing   \r conventions, such as the Basel,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'under existing   \r conventions, such as the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions.   \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r AOSIS supports the text proposed by the Chair. AOSIS supports the phasing out of plastic waste trade   \r except where it is intended for safe and environmentally sound management. To this end, this section   \r must include provisions facilitating transparency, compliance with sound waste management obligations   \r under Section 9, and should build upon the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'under Section 9, and should build upon the requirements under the Basel Convention.   \r    \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r The zero draft does not offer a binding obligation for remediation, rather it prescribes for Parties to “co-  \r operate” to take remediation measures, and to include any such measures in their national plans Part   \r IV. Without any binding obligation, whether through global collective action, national action or some   \r defined'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'action, national action or some   \r defined global quantitative targets, remediation may not actually be fully realised in the foreseeable   \r future under the agreement.   \r    \r While the zero draft appears to incorporate areas beyond national jurisdiction for remediation, it also   \r implicitly includes terrestrial pollution, which is generally considered a downstream waste management   \r issue.    \r    \r Remediation in the marine environment, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction, will'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in areas beyond national jurisdiction, will require a   \r distinct approach given its unique legal, technical and environmental nature, as well as to avoid the risk   \r of it being overlooked by land-based collection and recovery of waste.    \r    \r Actions under this section should build upon the Cartagena Convention and Marpol.    \r    \r Finally, there are no specific references to support for remediation nor the possibility of a remediation   \r fund, whether structured as a trust fund of both public and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'structured as a trust fund of both public and private funds, or otherwise. Language on   \r innovation and technology development for remediation could also be useful, but notably absent from   \r the zero draft.    \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r    \r Replace para. 1 chapeau with:   \r    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to   \r    \r Replace para 1b and 1c with:   \r    \r b. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the accumulation   \r zones, hotspots and sectors'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the accumulation   \r zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in existing international   \r agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological   \r diversity, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction, and the disproportionate impacts on SIDS;    \r and   \r    \r c. promote engagement of the local population, communities and citizens in safe and environmentally   \r sound remediation activities.    \r    \r Replace para 4b'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'remediation activities.    \r    \r Replace para 4b with:   \r    \r b. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on the basis of   \r best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge   \r systems , to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the cleanup activities do not have   \r potential for negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and human health.   \r    \r 12. Just transition   \r    \r AOSIS'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '12. Just transition   \r    \r AOSIS generally supports this section and its provisions, noting that there must be special consideration   \r for Indigenous peoples and local communities, women and vulnerable groups, including children and   \r youth, in the implementation of the agreement.    \r    \r Moreover, there must be engagement with all relevant stakeholders to address plastic pollution,   \r including informal plastics waste sector, waste pickers, Indigenous peoples and local communities to,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Indigenous peoples and local communities to,   \r among other things, facilitate pro-environment behaviour and regulate consumption patterns through   \r non-regulatory and non-price means.    \r    \r Parties should also consider the development of appropriate policy, legislative frameworks and   \r institutional infrastructure toward the achievement of the ultimate objective of the instrument, and the   \r development of quality infrastructure services for the circular economy, based on their national'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the circular economy, based on their national   \r circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r    \r Replace para. 1 chapeau and para 1a with:   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for indigenous peoples and local communities, women and   \r vulnerable groups, including children and youth, in the implementation of this instrument*. This may   \r include:   \r  a. Designating a'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'This may   \r include:   \r  a. Designating a national coordinating body for engagement with relevant stakeholders, including public   \r authorities, non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples and local communities   \r    \r    \r 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r AOSIS supports the need for transparency and accountability within the framework of the agreement.   \r However, this provision appears to overlap reporting requirements with transparency as it relates to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'with transparency as it relates to   \r complementing substantive obligations under the instrument.    \r    \r AOSIS supports the reporting of information, with flexibility and sufficient support for SIDS to do so -   \r including statistical data and information, or where challenging to obtain, best available estimated data   \r and information on the sources, volumes, and impacts of plastics in-country.    \r    \r Moreover, AOSIS is of the view that there must be a global requirement to disclose the full'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'must be a global requirement to disclose the full contents of   \r plastic products with the aim to promote informed decision-making, increased recyclability and   \r compostability, improved consumer behaviour, and appropriate waste management treatment globally.    \r    \r Finally there must be clarity on what actions and activities are required of Parties for ‘monitoring’ under   \r the instrument.    \r    \r AOSIS Text Proposal   \r    \r Move para. 1c to Part II, section 5 design   \r    \r Replace para. 2'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | objective, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'II, section 5 design   \r    \r Replace para. 2 with:   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall monitor and track the types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of   \r chemicals and polymers used in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, and   \r regulated plastic products across their life cycle.'

Brazil | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Contact Group II   \r Part IV   \r AWARENESS-RAISING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   \r NEW PROPOSED TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTERS   \r Paragraph 3:   \r “Parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national, regional and international levels,   \r INCLUDING THROUGH THE COOPERATION MECHANISM* REFERRED TO IN [part III.4 on   \r Cooperation Mechanism] cooperate in promoting and/or undertake relevant research,   \r development, exchange of information and cooperation to improve understanding of   \r the impacts of plastic'

Brazil | awareness-raising, education and research |  'understanding of   \r the impacts of plastic pollution and advance scientific knowledge and promote   \r technological innovation to reduce plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment”.'

Brazil | information exchange |  'Contact Group II   \r Part IV   \r Information Exchange   \r    \r Comments:   \r Regarding the exchange of information, Brazil advocates that it takes place through a   \r clearing-house platform to be established under this instrument, as suggested by this   \r delegation earlier.    \r Regarding paragraph 1. c., Brazil also echoes other delegations with regard to the   \r paramount importance of referring to Indigenous Peoples knowledge, as well as   \r traditional and local systems knowledge.     \r NEW PROPOSED'

Brazil | information exchange |  'and local systems knowledge.     \r NEW PROPOSED TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTERS   \r Paragraph 1:   \r “d. OTHER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS”.'

Japan | non-plastic substitutes |  '1   \r    \r CG1: Japan’s text Proposal on Non-plastic substitutes   \r Part II, 6    \r    \r    \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes    \r Research and development and use of safe and sustainable non-plastic substitutes should be   \r encouraged and promoted, as in the draft article. In addition, regulatory measures and economic   \r measures should only be taken as appropriate to the actual situation in each country.   \r    \r We would suggest that the taken measures should be included in the national'

Japan | non-plastic substitutes |  'taken measures should be included in the national action plan.   \r    \r Based on the above, we propose the following draft articles.   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and incentivize and promote the   \r development and use at scale of safe, environmentally sound, and sustainable non-plastic   \r substitutes, including products, technologies and services, taking into account their   \r potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts.   \r    \r 2. Parties are'

Japan | non-plastic substitutes |  'and human health impacts.   \r    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement   \r and incentives to promote the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and   \r sustainable non-plastic substitutes.   \r    \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  '1   \r    \r CG1: Japan’s text Proposal on Product design, composition and performance   \r Part II, 5    \r    \r Part II    \r 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r a. Product design and performance    \r    \r Due to the production technology of plastic products and availability of recycled materials in each   \r country, it is considered difficult to set a globally uniformed common design standard for all plastic   \r products as in Option 1. It is necessary for each country to'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'in Option 1. It is necessary for each country to develop its own standard for each major   \r product group as in Option 2, taking into account the characteristics and usage of products in each   \r country.    \r    \r For this purpose, it would be effective to provide the following items in establishing common   \r elements for setting design and performance criteria.   \r ▪ Structure: Reduction of weight, simplification of packaging, longer use and life, use of   \r easily reusable parts or reuse of parts,'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'of   \r easily reusable parts or reuse of parts, single material, easy disassembly and separation, easy   \r collection and transportation, easy crushing and incineration   \r ▪ Materials: Substitution of materials other than plastic, use of easily recyclable materials, use   \r of recycled plastic, use of bio-plastics   \r    \r Even under Option 2, measures should not be based on a regulatory scheme, but should remain   \r appropriate measures according to the actual situation in each country.   \r    \r Based on'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'situation in each country.   \r    \r Based on these points, we propose the following text:   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall take measures, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the   \r design of plastic products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and   \r plastic products, with a view to:   \r a. Reducing demand for and use of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products;   \r    \r b. Increasing the safety, durability, reusability, refillability,'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability of   \r plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and   \r disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste; and   \r    \r c. Minimizing releases and emissions from plastics and plastic products, including microplastics,   \r considering technical feasibility and accessibility of potential microplastic alternatives and   \r socio-economic impacts.'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'alternatives and   \r socio-economic impacts.   \r Option 2   \r 2.  Each Party should adopt sustainable product design and performance criteria and take the   \r necessary measures r to:   \r a. Reduce the use of plastics across the value chain, including in product packaging; and    \r    \r b. Increase the safety, durability, reusability, recyclability, refillability, repairability and   \r refurbishability of plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be   \r repurposed, recycled and'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'their capacity to be   \r repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon   \r becoming waste;    \r in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, and taking into account relevant   \r international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product-specific   \r           \r 2   \r    \r standards and guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in   \r the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r 3.  Each Party should establish, in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, to   \r the extent possible, transparency, labelling and certification procedures, and requirements, for   \r plastics and plastic products that conform to the design and performance criteria established pursuant   \r to paragraph 1, taking into account CBI Confidential Business Information.    \r Provision common for Options above   \r 3.'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'Provision common for Options above   \r 3. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the development   \r of standards and guidelines at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as relevant, to   \r reduce the use of plastics in products across the value chain, including in product packaging, and   \r improve the design of plastic products to increase their safety, durability, reusability, refillability,   \r repairability and refurbishability, and their'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'repairability and refurbishability, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in   \r a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste.2   \r    \r    \r b.  Reuse, recycling, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products    \r    \r Ambitious efforts should be made in the area of recycling and reuse, and this item should also cover   \r recycling. In line with Option 1, we call for each country to take measures by setting minimum   \r targets for reuse and recycling rates.'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'minimum   \r targets for reuse and recycling rates. However, since progress in the reuse and recycling rates will   \r lead to reductions, no reduction rate is required.   \r    \r Since efforts at the midstream stages such as distribution, sales, consumption are important to   \r promote reuse and recycling, the efforts made at the midstream stages should be included.    \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, take   \r effective'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'body* at its first session, take   \r effective measures to promote reuse, recycling, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its   \r market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, recycling, refill and repair systems.3   \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures, covering at the distribution, sales, and consumption   \r stages, to achieve the minimum recycling targets, and, as'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'to achieve the minimum recycling targets, and, as appropriate, reuse, refill and repair targets   \r contained in part II of annex C within the timeframe identified in that annex, for plastics and plastic   \r products produced within its territory and those available on its market.    \r If it has to be Option 2, it is necessary to set ambitious time-bound national targets and then take   \r appropriate measures according to the actual situation in each country. For this reason, “should” in   \r paragraph 2 of'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'For this reason, “should” in   \r paragraph 2 of Option 2 should be revised to “shall”. In addition, the following clause should be   \r added in order to specify that measures such as reuse are important to be taken at the midstream   \r stage.   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the governing body* at the latest by its   \r second session, take effective measures, covering at the distribution, sales, and consumption   \r stages to promote the reuse, recycling, refill,'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'stages to promote the reuse, recycling, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as relevant,   \r of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, in   \r particular through the implementation of reuse, recycling, refill and repair systems.   \r    \r    \r i.   \r    \r           \r 3   \r    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall adopt timebound targets in support of this objective.   \r    \r Provision common for Options above   \r In addition, we would like to'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'Options above   \r In addition, we would like to parallel in the provision common as much as possible the options for   \r additional measures in use of the provision 5a. recycled plastic contents and 9. waste management.   \r We would also like to mention measures to incentivize changes at the supply chain level through   \r investments in recycling systems and changes in consumer behaviour through raising, consumer   \r awareness on sustainable consumption.   \r    \r    \r Provision common for Options above'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'Provision common for Options above   \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article may include the use of   \r regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement, or incentivizing changes in the supply   \r chain by investing in reuse, recycling, refill and repair system and infrastructure, and in   \r consumer behaviour through raising consumer awareness on sustainable consumption and shall   \r be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'plan communicated pursuant to [Part IV.1 on national action plan].   \r    \r    \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents    \r The use of recycled plastics differs according to the actual situation in each country. Since we   \r believe it is difficult to uniformly set a minimum percentage of recycling for product content   \r common to the world.   \r    \r In light of these objectives, under Option 2, ambitious time-bound targets should be set according to   \r the actual situation in each country and appropriate'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'actual situation in each country and appropriate measures should be taken, rather than uniformly   \r setting elements common to the world in general and by sector, and rather than uniformly adopting a   \r minimum percentage when setting targets in each country.   \r    \r In the first paragraph of Option 2, we would like to change “should” to “shall”. In addition, the   \r following clause should be added after the first clause in the second clause to clearly state that   \r recycling should be addressed at'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'state that   \r recycling should be addressed at the midstream stage especially support for recycling infrastructure   \r and awareness raising among consumers, which are in the common option "9. Waste Management"   \r but not in this item.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures for plastics and plastic products produced   \r within its territory and those available on its market and to adopt timebound targets on the   \r use of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled plastic contents based on   \r the elements contained in part III of annex C. The measures taken to implement this   \r provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans].   \r    \r 2. Each Party should take measures to ensure that, where needed, primary plastic in products is   \r replaced by safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic content. The measures taken to   \r implement the'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'content. The measures taken to   \r implement the provisions of this Article may include the use of regulatory and economic   \r instruments, public procurement, or incentivizing changes in the supply chain by investing in   \r recycling system and infrastructure, and in consumer behaviour through raising consumer   \r awareness on sustainable consumption. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products,   \r Research and development of safe and sustainable plastic alternatives and their promotion should be   \r encouraged, as in Option 2, an essential effort in achieving the objectives of the Plastic Convention.   \r           \r 4   \r    \r As already noted in the Zero-Draft, alternatives to plastics should include bio-based plastics and   \r biodegradable plastics and biodegradable plastics should also be included.'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics should also be included.   \r    \r In addition, regulatory measures and economic measures should only be appropriate according to the   \r actual situation in each country.   \r    \r We would suggest that the taken measures be included in the national action plan.   \r    \r Based on these points, we propose the following text:   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties should encourage the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and   \r sustainable alternative plastics and plastic products. The'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  'alternative plastics and plastic products. The measures taken to implement this   \r provision may include the use of regulatory and economic instruments.   \r    \r 2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic   \r products are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their potential for   \r environmental, economic, social and human health impacts, including food security.   \r    \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision'

Japan | product design, composition and performance |  '3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].'

Kenya | product design, composition and performance |  'Kenya submission on 2.5-6: Product design, composition and   \r performance   \r    \r a. Product design and performance   \r Kenya supports the African position to consider both option 1 and 2.    \r Product design plays a key role in ensuring circularity, reusability and   \r recyclability of plastics. Eco-design and ecolabelling together with lifecycle   \r assessment are fundamental in ensuring plastics pollution is reduced by   \r design.       \r    \r 1. Kenya proposes additional text to para 1 that “the'

Kenya | product design, composition and performance |  'proposes additional text to para 1 that “the  criteria  should   \r be harmonized distinguishing between design for reduction, reuse,   \r recycling of plastic products and packaging.    \r 2. Kenya reiterates the design criteria should account for need for the   \r materials to be reusable, recyclable, long life, light weight, etc.   \r    \r 5b. On reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products,   \r Kenya supports the Africa Group position for the consideration of both option   \r 1 and 2 .'

Kenya | product design, composition and performance |  'for the consideration of both option   \r 1 and 2 . Kenya also proposes additional text to option 1 that “The Governing   \r body shall issue harmonized standards for product reuse, recycling,  repair   \r and refurbishment”    \r 5c.  On Use of recycled plastic contents: Kenya supports the Africa  position   \r especially Option 3,  with additional text,  that  standards for recycled  plastics   \r should be harmonized globally. We also affirm that  all plastics should be    \r transitioned to  be  re-usable and'

Kenya | product design, composition and performance |  'should be    \r transitioned to  be  re-usable and recyclable especially after  lengthy use.   \r 6.Non-plastic substitutes   \r Kenya supports AGN position but also proposes improvement of 62, we   \r propose  replacement of  the word “encourage” to ‘ shall ensure’ to make   \r the provision more obligatory.  Kenya notes, that there are no sufficient   \r substitutes for plastics. There is therefore need to increase technical and   \r financial  research innovation and development for the alternatives.'

Kenya | product design, composition and performance |  'and development for the alternatives.'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Submission by Norway   \r    \r Part V Institutional arrangements   \r    \r 1. Conference of the Parties [Based on Minamata art. 23 with addition from BBNJ art. 47 no. 5 and the   \r Stockholm Convention art 19 no. 6]   \r 1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established.   \r    \r 2. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United   \r Nations Environment Programme no later than one year after the date of entry into force of this Convention.'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'date of entry into force of this Convention.   \r Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be decided by   \r the Conference.   \r    \r 3. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed   \r necessary by the Conference, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the   \r request being communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat, it is supported by at least'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'by the Secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties.   \r    \r 4. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt at its first meeting rules of procedure   \r and financial rules for itself and any of its subsidiary bodies, as well as financial provisions governing the   \r functioning of the Secretariat.   \r    \r 5. The Conference of the Parties shall make every effort to adopt decisions and recommendations by consensus.   \r Except as otherwise provided in this'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, if all efforts to reach consensus have been exhausted, decisions   \r and recommendations of the Conference of the Parties on questions of substance shall be adopted by a two-thirds   \r majority of the Parties present and voting, and decisions on questions of procedure shall be adopted by a   \r majority of the Parties present and voting.[BBNJ addition - BBNJ art 47 number 5]    \r    \r 6. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evaluation the implementation of this   \r Convention. It shall perform the functions assigned to it by this Convention and, to that end, shall:    \r a Establish such subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the implementation of this Convention;    \r b Cooperate, where appropriate, with competent international organizations and intergovernmental and non-  \r governmental bodies;    \r c Regularly review all information made available to it and'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'review all information made available to it and to the Secretariat pursuant to Article XX;    \r d Consider any recommendations submitted to it by the Implementation and Compliance Committee;    \r e Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the objectives of   \r this Convention; and    \r f Review Annexes XX pursuant to Article XX and Article XX    \r g Consider and adopt protocols as required [Basel addition, Art. 15 para 5 d]    \r    \r 7. The'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'addition, Art. 15 para 5 d]    \r    \r 7. The Conference of the Parties shall, at its first meeting, establish a subsidiary body to be called the XX for the   \r purposes of performing the functions assigned to that Committee by this Convention. In this regard :    \r a The members of the X Committee shall be appointed by the Conference of the Parties. Membership of the   \r Committee shall consist of [government-designated experts in X field of expertise]. The members of the   \r Committee shall be'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'The members of the   \r Committee shall be appointed on the basis of equitable geographical distribution ;    \r b The Conference of the Parties shall decide on the terms of reference, organization and operation of the   \r Committee ; and    \r c The Committee shall make every effort to adopt its recommendations by consensus. If all efforts at consensus   \r have been exhausted, and no consensus reached, such recommendation shall as a last resort be adopted by a two-  \r thirds majority vote of the members'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'by a two-  \r thirds majority vote of the members present and voting.[Stockholm addition, Art. 19 para 6]   \r    \r 8. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State   \r not a Party to this convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference of the Parties as observers. Any   \r body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non-governmental, that is qualified in matters   \r covered by this convention and has informed'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'covered by this convention and has informed the secretariat of its wish to be represented at a meeting of the   \r Conference of the Parties as an observer may be admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object.   \r The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the   \r Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r    \r 2. Subsidiary bodies   \r [No text, included in COP-article above]   \r    \r 3. Secretariat [Based on Minamata art. 23]   \r 1. A'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Secretariat [Based on Minamata art. 23]   \r 1. A Secretariat is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. The functions of the Secretariat shall be:    \r a To make arrangements for meetings of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies and to   \r provide them with services as required;    \r b To facilitate assistance to Parties, including developing country Parties, with a particular attention given   \r to Least-Developded Countries and SIDS, on request, in the implementation of this Convention;'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'in the implementation of this Convention;    \r c To coordinate, as appropriate, with the secretariats of relevant international bodies, particularly other   \r chemicals and waste conventions;    \r d To assist Parties in the exchange of information related to the implementation of this Convention;    \r e To prepare and make available to the Parties periodic reports based on information received pursuant to   \r Articles XX other available information;    \r f To enter, under the overall guidance of'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'f To enter, under the overall guidance of the Conference of the Parties, into such administrative and   \r contractual arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of its functions; and    \r g To perform the other secretariat functions specified in this Convention and such other functions as may   \r be determined by the Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r 3. The secretariat functions for this Convention shall be performed by the Executive Director of the United   \r Nations'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the Executive Director of the United   \r Nations Environment Programme, unless the Conference of the Parties decides, by a three-fourths majority of   \r the Parties present and voting, to entrust the secretariat functions to one or more other international   \r organizations.    \r    \r 4. The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide for enhanced   \r cooperation and coordination between the Secretariat and the secretariats of other chemicals and wastes'

Norway | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the secretariats of other chemicals and wastes   \r conventions. The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide   \r further guidance on this matter'

Norway | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Submission by Norway   \r    \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble   \r [to be developed later during the INC in parallel with other parts of the treaty]   \r     \r 2.     \r     \r 3. Definitions   \r [to be developed later during the INC in parallel with other parts of the treaty]    \r     \r 4. Principles   \r [no stand-alone article or reference, to be reflected through the obligations in the treaty without   \r specific reference]   \r     \r 5. Scope   \r [no stand-alone article, to be reflected trough the obligations in the'

Norway | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'to be reflected trough the obligations in the treaty as for the Stockholm   \r Convention and the Minamata Convention]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES  \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations  \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor  \r New York, New York 10022  \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206  \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part III Item 2 Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Vanuatu on behalf of the Pacific'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Delivered by: Vanuatu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Vanuatu has the honour to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States  \r and aligns with the statement by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Islands States  \r AOSIS.  \r The implementation of this instrument necessitates the need to build capacity of Parties,  \r provision of technical assistance and technology transfer to meet commitments and  \r obligations of this instrument. Capacity-building, technical'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of this instrument. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer  \r go hand in hand with a financial mechanism agreed in this instrument. These are key drivers  \r of implementation by Parties.  \r Our Pacific region not only faces challenges of accessing financial mechanisms, but are  \r compounded by capacity constraints within institutions, policy support, awareness, training,  \r research and education, among others. The implementation of this instrument will require  \r timely,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of this instrument will require  \r timely, sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical assistance to  \r developing countries, particularly Small Island Developing States SIDS.  \r With small administrations, the capacity to enforce MEA compliance is one of many key  \r challenges. Technical assistance to developing countries, such as S IDS, need to be better  \r framed to suit national circumstances, capacity and capability gaps. Technology transfer,  \r more often than not, is'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Technology transfer,  \r more often than not, is not compatible with national existing infrastructure and systems. As  \r obligations to this instrument become clearer, there will be a need to develop focus areas of  \r capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer.  \r We support the text in Item 2 of Part III and emphasise that capacity-building, technical  \r assistance and technology transfer must be designed to be sustainable and long-term with  \r due consideration of national'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'long-term with  \r due consideration of national circumstances and needs of Parties especially  \r SIDS. We  \r support a needs assessment to design technical assistance and technology transfer based on  \r fair and most favourable terms including concessional and preferential ones according to  \r mutually agreed terms.  \r Our environment, biodiversity and our livelihoods are severely impacted by plastic pollution,  \r and we urge Parties to cooperate to provide, ensure and facilitate support to developing'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'ensure and facilitate support to developing  \r countries through capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer that best fits  \r national circumstances and priorities of developing countries particularly, SIDS.  \r I thank you.'

Republic Of Korea | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'Part II 5. Product design, composition, and performance   \r 5a: Korea is flexible on both options 1 and 2 as we believe that enhancing management in   \r production design and composition acts as an essential key for promoting plastic circularity in   \r the midstream and downstream stages. However, we wish to approach cautiously on setting   \r common global standards. Regarding product design, as each country should consider the   \r feasibility in relevant industries and take a sectoral approach. Moreover,'

Republic Of Korea | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'industries and take a sectoral approach. Moreover, we would like to   \r propose that the member countries utilize their national standards and guidelines along with   \r global standards.   \r    \r 5b: Korea supports option 2, where each Party is allowed to adopt timebound targets of their   \r own. As the option 2 indicates the guidance will be “provided” rather than “adopted” by the   \r governing body, we hope this guidance will be provided soon enough to inform Parties’   \r decision making to take'

Republic Of Korea | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'to inform Parties’   \r decision making to take necessary measures. We do hope to see more information of this   \r guidance, in the next version of the draft text. Regarding the list of the effective measures in   \r the footnote, we would like to make sure that each Party is allowed to set its own timebound   \r target for each measure.   \r    \r 5c: Korea is flexible on both options 1 and 2 and it is important to consider the technical aspects   \r to ensure safety and quality of products made with recycled'

Republic Of Korea | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'safety and quality of products made with recycled plastics.   \r    \r 5d: Korea supports option 2. We acknowledge the necessities of alternative plastics and plastic   \r products such as bioplastics and biodegradable plastics when used with clear environmental   \r benefits. However, we would like to emphasize that it’s essential to establish their definitions   \r first, and we believe it is important to make sure the development of alternative plastics is both   \r environmentally sound and sustainable. To'

Republic Of Korea | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes |  'both   \r environmentally sound and sustainable. To do so, research and development and policy design   \r efforts are needed.    \r    \r Part II 6. Non-plastic substitutes   \r We would like to state that incentives and promotion of non-plastic substitutes should be based   \r on clear scientific evidence with the full life-cycle approach. Moreover, it is essential to agree   \r on the definitions first and work on criteria of the available substitutes.'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023    \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r    \r PART III   \r    \r 2. Capacity-Building, Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer   \r    \r Malaysia appreciates the inclusion of the proposed provision for capacity-building,   \r technical assistance and technology transfer to developing countries. It is important   \r for member states to get a clearer'

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Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'important   \r for member states to get a clearer insight on the mechanism for capacity-building,   \r technical assistance and technology transfer that is to be provided to developing   \r countries, including particular focus areas that will be eligible for such assistance.   \r However, identification of focus areas hinges on identification of core obligations under   \r this instrument. Thus, Malaysia is of the view that further discussion on particular focus   \r areas could take place once we have'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'focus   \r areas could take place once we have identified the core obligations under this   \r instrument. For that reason, intersessional work may be utilized as a platform to   \r deliberate further on this subject.    \r Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer are keys to facilitate   \r just transitions. On that note, provision of capacity-building, technical assistance and   \r technology transfer must be on able to respond to special needs and circumstances   \r of the respective'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'needs and circumstances   \r of the respective developing countries. For example, Malaysia’s local cycle of   \r economy consists of among others, small business enterprises SMEs. In this   \r respect, we seek clarification from the Committee whether the mechanism to be   \r developed for capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer to be   \r provided to developing countries, would be able to cater the need of these or any   \r similar type of businesses in order to facilitate a just'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'type of businesses in order to facilitate a just transition.    \r    \r Part IV   \r 1. National Action Plans   \r    \r Malaysia is of the view that proposed elements of National Action Plan NAP is   \r contingent upon the contents and structure of core obligations and means of   \r implementation under this instrument. At this juncture, it is premature to deliberate on   \r elements to be included in the NAP as we have yet to conclude the fundamentals of   \r core obligations and means of implementation under'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'core obligations and means of implementation under this instrument. Nonetheless,   \r Malaysia wishes to emphasize that the NAP must be based on country-driven   \r approach, taking into account the capacities and capabilities of member states, where   \r member states would be able to leverage on its existing regional and national action   \r plan and be given flexibility in respect of elements to be presented in their NAP.    \r    \r 2. Implementation and compliance   \r    \r Malaysia appreciates the proposed'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'Malaysia appreciates the proposed provision for implementation and compliance to   \r facilitate implementation and promote compliance of this instrument by member   \r states. We seek clarification from the committee in respect of mechanism of   \r implementation and compliance before any decision could be made on this proposes   \r provision. In respect of composition of the committee for implementation and   \r compliance referred at paragraph 4, in which election of members will also be based'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'which election of members will also be based   \r on equitable geographical representation with three members each from the five   \r regional groups in the United Nations. Malaysia wishes for the committee to explore   \r the possibility of providing seats for sub-regional group such as the South East Asia   \r countries. Asia Pacific Groups APG consist of almost 60 states. It is imperative to   \r appreciate the vast diversity of countries in APG in respect of circumstances and   \r capabilities. By having a'

Malaysia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'of circumstances and   \r capabilities. By having a Representative from SEA, it is hoped that the proposed   \r committee for implementation and compliance would be able to carry out assessment   \r and evaluation in a balance perspective with appreciation of national circumstances   \r and challenges, unique to SEA countries in implementing obligation under this   \r instrument.'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023    \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r    \r PART II    \r    \r 2.   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r    \r As mentioned in our earlier intervention in INC-2, as well as in our written submission,   \r Malaysia supports the urgent need for us to have a strong control on the use of   \r hazardous chemicals and group of chemicals in plastic'

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chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'chemicals and group of chemicals in plastic manufacturing. This should be   \r backed by strong science. The science-based approach should be the basis in   \r identifying those hazardous elements. In this regard, we align ourself with suggestion   \r made by Thailand to focus on chemicals of concern and to exclude polymers as   \r polymer itself is not harmful when used in proper context and application.   \r    \r At this juncture, taking into account the definitions of polymers and chemicals of   \r concern'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'of polymers and chemicals of   \r concern are still not clear, we strongly propose for Option 3 as a good basis in ensuring   \r plastic is toxic free. Malaysia stands ready to contribute in the development of Annex   \r A, as this would provide clarity on how the control measures can be effectively   \r implemented in national and sub-national levels.    \r    \r On another note, Malaysia would like to also suggest intersessional work and technical   \r working group in discussing the definitions and criteria of'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'in discussing the definitions and criteria of polymers and chemicals of   \r concern, and to also refer to existing control measures prescribed under various   \r frameworks. For example, usage of chemicals and additives in the manufacturing   \r sector including plastics manufacturing is already regulated under chemical   \r management systems such as the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and   \r Restriction of Chemicals REACH EU, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm BRS   \r Conventions, UN Globally'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'and Stockholm BRS   \r Conventions, UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of   \r Chemicals GHS, Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management   \r SAICM and more. We must streamline these existing control measures and must   \r avoid duplication of work.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally-added microplastics   \r    \r a.   \r Problematic and'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'microplastics   \r    \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products   \r    \r    \r On problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short lived and single use   \r plastic products, Malaysia supports Option 2 as it provides flexibility for countries as it   \r takes into consideration nationally determined process of target setting and national   \r measures taken to reduce problematic single use plastics. However, we suggest this'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'single use plastics. However, we suggest this   \r Option to be further strengthened to ensure clarity and inclusion of application-based   \r approach. In this regard, the development of Annex B must be critically discussed and   \r takes into consideration the availability of safe alternatives to ensure an effective   \r phase-out program at national and sub-national levels.   \r    \r    \r b.   \r Intentionally added microplastics    \r    \r    \r On intentionally added microplastics, Malaysia supports Option 2'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'added microplastics, Malaysia supports Option 2 of the zero draft as   \r it provides a phased approach mechanism in controlling the use of microplastics.   \r However, we must stress again the need for clear criteria of products as well as its   \r application.    \r    \r The implementation of this obligation should be carried out within nationally   \r determined plan, taking into account our respective capabilities. We must provide a   \r just transition for the industry to move towards microplastics-free'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'the industry to move towards microplastics-free products.   \r    \r    \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r    \r On exemptions, Malaysia welcomes a dedicated provision that provides for   \r exemptions for countries in its effort to comply with the instrument’s targets. Clear   \r procedures on granting of exemptions and the implications on non-compliance must   \r be further discussed and clearly outlined under this provision. The exemption may be   \r granted by the governing body.'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'may be   \r granted by the governing body. The procedures as well as decision made by the   \r governing body through a verification and validation body VVB must be transparent,   \r unbiased, and backed by scientific evidence, taking into account country’s unique   \r circumstances.   \r    \r    \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r    \r Before giving our intervention on provision 5 and 6, we would like to welcome the   \r suggestion from Norway to include sector specific programme of'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'Norway to include sector specific programme of work, in which in our   \r view, will provide clarity especially on implementation of specific control measures as   \r well as specific means of implementation and resources required for specific   \r    \r sectors/products/applications.    \r    \r    \r a.   \r Product design and performance   \r    \r    \r On product design and performance, it is essential to highlight the critical need for   \r standards harmonization. Establishing harmonized standards is pivotal,'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  "Establishing harmonized standards is pivotal, offering   \r industry clear guidelines to produce products aligned with this instrument's   \r requirements.   \r    \r To effectively achieve this, Malaysia proposes the establishment of a Technical   \r Working Group and intersessional work aimed at identifying gaps within existing   \r standards. It is imperative to emphasize that these standards should facilitate trade   \r between nations, not impede it. Moreover, the adoption of harmonized standards   \r within"

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  "the adoption of harmonized standards   \r within the instrument's framework must follow a phased approach, ensuring a   \r seamless and equitable transition for economies.   \r    \r In this regard, Malaysia leans towards Option 2. This option, advocating for a phased   \r adoption of harmonized design and performance standards outlined in Annex C, offers   \r greater flexibility. This approach aligns with Malaysia's stance on ensuring a smooth   \r transition while adhering to standardized norms."

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'adhering to standardized norms.   \r    \r    \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r    \r On "Reduce, Reuse, Refill, and Repair" mechanisms, Malaysia advocates for a   \r nationally determined approach. It is crucial to tailor these mechanisms to each   \r country\'s unique context, considering safety concerns, especially pertaining to food   \r and drinking water.    \r    \r The imperative for repair and refurbishment extends beyond intent—it requires a   \r transfer'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'extends beyond intent—it requires a   \r transfer of technology and technical capacity from producing countries to consuming   \r nations. Without this knowledge exchange, our efforts to mitigate waste will be   \r significantly hindered. Moreover, if the processes for repairing and refurbishing   \r products remain exclusive to specific producers, particularly those beyond national   \r territories, the accessibility to repair these items becomes hard and costly.   \r    \r Given the uncertainty surrounding'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'costly.   \r    \r Given the uncertainty surrounding market acceptance and preparedness, we   \r advocate aligning with Option 2, as outlined in the zero draft. This allows for flexibility   \r and acknowledges the complexity of readiness in adopting repair and refurbishment   \r strategies.   \r    \r    \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents   \r    \r    \r On use of recycled plastic contents, Malaysia is of the view that the determination of   \r percentages must be nationally-driven, tailored to each'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  "must be nationally-driven, tailored to each country's unique   \r    \r circumstances. The specific percentage delineated in the Annex should factor in   \r Minimum Post-Consumer Recycled MPCR content, aligned with existing national   \r targets. In the case of Malaysia, the target should take into consideration, our Malaysia   \r Plastic Sustainability Roadmap established through an extensive market study   \r conducted in collaboration with the World Bank.   \r    \r Moreover, it is imperative to incorporate"

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'Moreover, it is imperative to incorporate additional requisites:   \r - Mandating plastic to be recyclable   \r - Ensuring the recyclability of plastics, promoting their market entry with recycling   \r compatibility   \r - Embracing the concept of Circular Economy through collected for recycling CFR   \r target   \r    \r Integrating these requirements complements the circularity agenda. Option 2 aligns   \r with our vision, offering the flexibility for countries to progressively achieve minimum'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'for countries to progressively achieve minimum   \r percentages of recycled content,   \r    \r    \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r    \r    \r On alternative plastics and plastic products, it is important to note that the absence of   \r clear criteria for safe, environmentally-sound and sustainable plastic presents a   \r challenge for nations in their selection processes. We should advocate for an   \r alternative that naturally biodegrades, capable of breaking down in natural'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'capable of breaking down in natural   \r environments without the necessity for dedicated composting facilities.   \r    \r Our proposition aligns with Option 2, as it incentivizes countries to promote   \r development and innovation, emphasizing the importance of ensuring these   \r alternative plastics meet stringent criteria for safety and sustainability. We propose an   \r additional provision, calling for the governing body to adopt a comprehensive set of   \r criteria that encompasses safety, environmental'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'criteria that encompasses safety, environmental soundness, and sustainability for   \r these alternative plastics and plastic products.   \r    \r This stance underscores the necessity for clear guidelines to distinguish truly   \r biodegradable plastics that are able to degrade in natural environment, without relying   \r on specialized composting facilities. Such criteria will aid countries in making informed   \r and environmentally responsible choices.   \r    \r    \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes'

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  "6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r    \r In parallel with our stance on alternative plastics and plastic products, we advocate for   \r an additional provision within the governing body's framework. This provision would   \r entail the adoption of a holistic set of criteria encompassing safety, environmental   \r viability, and sustainability for non-plastic substitutes. Such criteria would incorporate   \r a comprehensive life cycle assessment, ensuring a thorough evaluation of the"

Malaysia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'ensuring a thorough evaluation of the   \r environmental impact across the entire product life cycle.'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, final provisions |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.5.a Product design,   \r composition and performance – product design and   \r performance, Option 2 paragraph 2.a and provisions common   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #1   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2   \r 2.   \r Each Party shall should adopt design and performance criteria and   \r regulatory schemes […]   \r    \r a   \r Increase the safety, durability, reusability, refillability,   \r repairability and refurbishability of plastics and plastic products,   \r as relevant, and'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, final provisions |  'and plastic products,   \r as relevant, and their capacity to be reused, repurposed,   \r recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound   \r manner upon becoming waste.   \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand could work with either Option 1 or Option 2. However, for Option 2, we would   \r prefer it to be legally binding.    \r    \r Designing plastics for circularity should be considered only after reduction, reuse, refill or   \r repair of better materials or systems have been considered. We'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, final provisions |  'materials or systems have been considered. We will propose text   \r accordingly.   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #2   \r    \r    \r    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 4.   \r Parties are encouraged to shall work with relevant international   \r organizations towards the development of standards and guidelines   \r at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as relevant, to   \r reduce the use of plastics in products across the value chain,   \r including in product packaging, and improve'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, final provisions |  'including in product packaging, and improve the design of plastic   \r products to increase their safety, durability, reusability, refillability,   \r repairability and refurbishability, and their capacity to be reused,   \r repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally   \r sound manner upon becoming waste   \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports the provisions common for Options but would like to see them be   \r legally binding and reflect the role of reuse.'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.5.b Product design,   \r composition and performance – reduce, reuse, refill and repair   \r of plastics and plastic products, Option 2 paragraph 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing   \r body* at its first session, take effective measures to promote enable   \r the reduction, reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic'

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New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory   \r and those available on its market, in particular through the   \r implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports Option 2 as we consider national flexibility is needed to set targets   \r that are realistic and achievable, particularly with respect to local infrastructure. We would   \r however prefer this option to be strengthened to emphasise that the reduction of'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products |  'be strengthened to emphasise that the reduction of plastic   \r use overall, reuse, refill and repair systems must be supported by a range of materials,   \r not just plastics, to avoid regrettable substitutes.'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.5.d Product design,   \r composition and performance – alternative plastics and plastic   \r products, Option 1 paragraph 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 1   \r 1.   \r Parties shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products are   \r safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account   \r their potential for waste reduction and reuse, as well as any   \r environmental, climate, economic, social and human health impacts,'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'economic, social and human health impacts,   \r including food security in accordance with criteria set out in part   \r IV of Annex C.    \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports Option 1 with amendments to recognise the climate impacts of   \r alternatives and the need to first focus on actions at the top of the waste hierarchy. We   \r would also like to see stronger provisions for the use of criteria set out in an annex, which   \r would guide the use of alternative plastics.  Accordingly,'

New Zealand | product design, composition and performance, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'the use of alternative plastics.  Accordingly, we propose the addition of a   \r fourth part to Annex C, which will include criteria that guide the safe use of alternative   \r plastics.'

New Zealand | non-plastic substitutes |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.6 Non-plastic substitutes,   \r paragraph 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r 1.   \r Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and incentivize and   \r promote the development and use at scale of safe, environmentally   \r sound, and sustainable non-plastic substitutes, including products,   \r technologies and services, taking into account their potential for waste   \r reduction and reuse, as well as environmental, climate, economic,   \r social and'

New Zealand | non-plastic substitutes |  'environmental, climate, economic,   \r social and human health impacts.    \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports the general intent of the provision which is ensuring the safe,   \r environmentally sound, and sustainable use of non-plastic substitutes. We consider this   \r provision to be relevant and complementary to measures that are aimed at reducing the   \r use of plastic. New Zealand would like to see the role of reduction and reuse acknowledged   \r in this provision to better reflect'

New Zealand | non-plastic substitutes |  'in this provision to better reflect a waste hierarchy approach to reducing plastic use. We   \r note that all alternatives have climate impacts and would therefore like to see this   \r recognised in the provision.'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Submission by Norway   \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble   \r [to be developed later during the INC in parallel with other parts of the treaty]   \r    \r 2.    \r    \r    \r 3. Principles   \r [no stand-alone article or reference, to be reflected through the obligations in the treaty without specific   \r reference]   \r    \r 4. Scope   \r [no stand-alone article, to be reflected trough the obligations in the treaty as for the Stockholm   \r Convention and the Minamata Convention]   \r 5. Definitions   \r [to be developed'

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Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  '5. Definitions   \r [to be developed later during the INC in parallel with other parts of the treaty]    \r    \r Part V Institutional arrangements   \r    \r 1. Conference of the Parties [Based on Minamata art. 23 with addition from BBNJ art. 47 no. 5 and the   \r Stockholm Convention art 19 no. 6]   \r 1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established.   \r    \r 2. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United   \r Nations Environment Programme'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of the United   \r Nations Environment Programme no later than one year after the date of entry into force of this Convention.   \r Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be decided by   \r the Conference.   \r    \r 3. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed   \r necessary by the Conference, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the   \r request'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'that, within six months of the   \r request being communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties.   \r    \r 4. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt at its first meeting rules of procedure   \r and financial rules for itself and any of its subsidiary bodies, as well as financial provisions governing the   \r functioning of the Secretariat.   \r    \r 5. The Conference of the Parties shall make every effort to adopt decisions'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Parties shall make every effort to adopt decisions and recommendations by consensus.   \r Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, if all efforts to reach consensus have been exhausted, decisions   \r and recommendations of the Conference of the Parties on questions of substance shall be adopted by a two-thirds   \r majority of the Parties present and voting, and decisions on questions of procedure shall be adopted by a   \r majority of the Parties present and voting.[BBNJ addition - BBNJ art 47 number'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and voting.[BBNJ addition - BBNJ art 47 number 5]    \r    \r 6. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evaluation the implementation of this   \r Convention. It shall perform the functions assigned to it by this Convention and, to that end, shall:    \r a Establish such subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the implementation of this Convention;    \r b Cooperate, where appropriate, with competent international organizations and intergovernmental and non-'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'organizations and intergovernmental and non-  \r governmental bodies;    \r c Regularly review all information made available to it and to the Secretariat pursuant to Article XX;    \r d Consider any recommendations submitted to it by the Implementation and Compliance Committee;    \r e Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the objectives of   \r this Convention; and    \r f Review Annexes XX pursuant to Article XX and Article XX    \r g Consider and'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'to Article XX and Article XX    \r g Consider and adopt protocols as required [Basel addition, Art. 15 para 5 d]    \r    \r 7. The Conference of the Parties shall, at its first meeting, establish a subsidiary body to be called the XX for the   \r purposes of performing the functions assigned to that Committee by this Convention. In this regard :    \r a The members of the X Committee shall be appointed by the Conference of the Parties. Membership of the   \r Committee shall consist of'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Membership of the   \r Committee shall consist of [government-designated experts in X field of expertise]. The members of the   \r Committee shall be appointed on the basis of equitable geographical distribution ;    \r b The Conference of the Parties shall decide on the terms of reference, organization and operation of the   \r Committee ; and    \r c The Committee shall make every effort to adopt its recommendations by consensus. If all efforts at consensus   \r have been exhausted, and no consensus'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'have been exhausted, and no consensus reached, such recommendation shall as a last resort be adopted by a two-  \r thirds majority vote of the members present and voting.[Stockholm addition, Art. 19 para 6]   \r    \r 8. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State   \r not a Party to this convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference of the Parties as observers. Any   \r body or agency, whether national or international,'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non-governmental, that is qualified in matters   \r covered by this convention and has informed the secretariat of its wish to be represented at a meeting of the   \r Conference of the Parties as an observer may be admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object.   \r The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the   \r Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r    \r 2.'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r    \r 2. Subsidiary bodies   \r [No text, included in COP-article above]   \r    \r 3. Secretariat [Based on Minamata art. 23]   \r 1. A Secretariat is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. The functions of the Secretariat shall be:    \r a To make arrangements for meetings of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies and to   \r provide them with services as required;    \r b To facilitate assistance to Parties, including developing country Parties, with a'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'including developing country Parties, with a particular attention given   \r to Least-Developded Countries and SIDS, on request, in the implementation of this Convention;    \r c To coordinate, as appropriate, with the secretariats of relevant international bodies, particularly other   \r chemicals and waste conventions;    \r d To assist Parties in the exchange of information related to the implementation of this Convention;    \r e To prepare and make available to the Parties periodic reports based on'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'available to the Parties periodic reports based on information received pursuant to   \r Articles XX other available information;    \r f To enter, under the overall guidance of the Conference of the Parties, into such administrative and   \r contractual arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of its functions; and    \r g To perform the other secretariat functions specified in this Convention and such other functions as may   \r be determined by the Conference of the Parties.'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'by the Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r 3. The secretariat functions for this Convention shall be performed by the Executive Director of the United   \r Nations Environment Programme, unless the Conference of the Parties decides, by a three-fourths majority of   \r the Parties present and voting, to entrust the secretariat functions to one or more other international   \r organizations.    \r    \r 4. The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide for'

Norway | preamble, principles, scope, definition, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'appropriate international bodies, may provide for enhanced   \r cooperation and coordination between the Secretariat and the secretariats of other chemicals and wastes   \r conventions. The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide   \r further guidance on this matter'

Panama | scope, preamble, definition, principles |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE INC3 TO DEVELOP A   \r LEGAL BINDING INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE   \r MARINE ENVIRONMENT   \r Declaration of the Republic de Panama – Contact Group 3   \r Scope, Preamble, Definitions and Principles    \r INC-3. Nairobi, Kenia. November 14, 2023   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co-facilitator,   \r Frist of all we congratulate you both co-facilitators on the hard work done at the preparatory   \r meeting and the'

Panama | scope, preamble, definition, principles |  'work done at the preparatory   \r meeting and the coordination on this contact group, now, we will proceed through each of the   \r suggested topics.   \r As some other delegations also point out, we consider that the scope of application should be   \r based on the provisions of UNEA Resolution 5/14, which refers the need to address actions that   \r cover the entire life cycle of plastics.   \r On the preamble, we reiterate our support of the submission provided by GRULAC. Where we   \r recognizing the right to'

Panama | scope, preamble, definition, principles |  "by GRULAC. Where we   \r recognizing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right; recalling   \r the United Nations conference on sustainable development, among others.   \r When talking about definitions, Panama recognize the importance of defining terms to   \r guarantee clarity in the treaty's implementation. Moreover, we acknowledge the need of   \r strengthen these definitions through technical work as part of the intersessional process with a   \r technical and science"

Panama | scope, preamble, definition, principles |  'process with a   \r technical and science approach. To kick start this, we propose drawing from existing   \r international definitions that are related to this process. There are some definitions we believe   \r should be included and detailed, such as, not limited to,  Plastics, Resins, Mixed plastics, Recycled   \r plastics, Problematic and avoidable plastic products,  Hazardous polymers, Accumulation zones,   \r Waste management, Chemicals and polymers of concern, Primary Plastic polymer.   \r Finally,'

Panama | scope, preamble, definition, principles |  'of concern, Primary Plastic polymer.   \r Finally, regarding principles, we shared the view of them being reflected through a specific   \r article as a crosscutting issue of the instrument, we reiterate the principles of international   \r environmental legislation also submitted as GRULAC, we believe that they are bases for the   \r instrument, about which we could add, the principle of non-regression, polluter pays principle,   \r the used of best available science and waste hierarchy.   \r Thank you Mr'

Panama | scope, preamble, definition, principles |  'science and waste hierarchy.   \r Thank you Mr Co-facilitator…'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Part II.   \r Article 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r    \r The general position of the Russian Federation is that substances of concern, posing threat to   \r environment and human health, shall not be part of the future Instrument, because they are already   \r regulated by the BRS Conventions.   \r    \r The criteria for identifying chemicals of concern, as well as the list of such chemicals are   \r established by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.   \r    \r The Russian'

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Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Organic Pollutants.   \r    \r The Russian Federation does not support establishing any alternative mechanisms on chemicals   \r under the future Instrument. Therefore we support the “zero option” – dropping that article from the   \r text.   \r    \r Article 3-a. Problematic plastic products. Avoidable plastic products.   \r    \r The Russian Federation does not support any of the options listed in article 3-a, for the following   \r reasons.   \r    \r Growing attention to individual needs of every person,'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'attention to individual needs of every person, including issues of hygiene, as well as   \r general increase in the level of life inevitably leads to growth and development of the market of   \r single-use plastic products and single-use plastic packaging.   \r    \r At the same time, dealing with waste generated as a result of the use of those plastic products   \r requires introduction and development of new technologies to ensure the maximum level of   \r recycling of plastic and other single-use products.'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'of plastic and other single-use products.   \r    \r It is our view that a plastic product becomes problematic only when there is no system of collection   \r and utilization.  Based on that, each country will have its own list of problematic plastic products,   \r depending on national circumstances.   \r    \r In this regard, the possibility of identification of such products, as well establishing limitations on   \r their use shall be done at the national level.   \r    \r This section of the document can'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'level.   \r    \r This section of the document can contain provisions aimed at establishing circular economy. This   \r also implies maximum involvement of disposable products into secondary circulation.   \r    \r To create a circular economy system it is important to reduce generation of waste through   \r implementation of recyclable solutions and introduction of circular single-use solutions.   \r    \r Article 3-b. Intentionally added microplastics.   \r The categories of intentionally added microplastics and'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'of intentionally added microplastics and primary microplastics require careful   \r definitions. Microparticles can be properly defined as particles with sizes ranging from units to   \r hundreds of microns.   \r    \r Therefore, we consider it necessary to establish corresponding definitions in this document. At the   \r same time, plastic particles with a size of less than 5 mm, including the nanometer range, are   \r commonly referred to as microplastics.   \r    \r With this in mind, our delegation would'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'With this in mind, our delegation would propose to specify in this section that Parties should take   \r effective measures to identify goods and products that contain intentionally added microplastics, to   \r establish the risks of their ingestion and their pollution of the environment and adverse effects on   \r the human body, followed by a phased reduction in their use when the risks have not been   \r eliminated and safer and more affordable alternatives are available, as well as to facilitate'

Russian Federation | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'are available, as well as to facilitate the   \r transition to these alternatives and accessibility of these alternatives.   \r    \r Article 4. Exemptions.   \r Given our delegation’s proposals on articles 3-a and 3-b, we would prefer this section to be   \r dropped.'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'Singapore’s Views on the Preamble, Definitions, Scope and Principles to be   \r Included in the Draft Text of the Instrument   \r    \r •   \r On the preamble, Singapore’s view is that the instrument can draw from the existing   \r preambular language in UNEA Resolution 5/14. It is important that the preamble should   \r include references to “plastic pollution, including in the marine environment” and   \r recognition of “national circumstances”.    \r •   \r Regarding the scope of the instrument, we echo views'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'the scope of the instrument, we echo views from other member states that it   \r should be in line with UNEA Resolution 5/14 and be focused on plastic pollution.    \r •   \r On the principles to be included in the instrument, Singapore’s view is that the instrument   \r could similarly draw from principles highlighted in UNEA Resolution 5/14. Singapore is of   \r the view that the instrument should take a science-based approach to plastic pollution.   \r The instrument should also be flexible, allow for'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'The instrument should also be flexible, allow for adequate transition time, consider   \r national circumstances, and recognise the specific needs and special circumstances of   \r SIDS.    \r •   \r With regard to definitions, Singapore supports science-based definitions and proposes   \r that key technical terms should be agreed on by a scientific or technical body that is to be   \r established. Our view is that the current list in the synthesis report could be streamlined   \r in the first instance, with'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'be streamlined   \r in the first instance, with subsequent additions as needed, arising from the work of   \r Contact Groups 1 and 2. Singapore’s views on the definition list that is needed at this point,   \r is included in the table below.   \r    \r    \r Term   \r Singapore’s Views on the Proposed Definitions    \r Full life-cycle   \r approach    \r    \r Singapore proposes the following definition:   \r    \r Full life-cycle approach for plastics means considering all potential impacts of all   \r activities'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'all potential impacts of all   \r activities and outcomes associated with the production and consumption of plastics,   \r including raw material extraction and processing for plastics: refining; cracking;   \r polymerization, design and manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use and reuse,   \r maintenance, and end of life management, including segregation, collection,   \r sorting, recycling, and disposal.   \r    \r The life-cycle approach should also recognize the differential impact of varying'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'recognize the differential impact of varying   \r processes along the life cycle of a product, in order to recognize more sustainable   \r practices and discourage more pollutive ones.   \r     \r Problematic /   \r avoidable /   \r unnecessary   \r plastics items    \r We support the Alliance of Small Island States’ proposed text on Part II, Sections   \r 2–3 of the zero-draft text. Where terms are only used in a particular provision,   \r there may not be a need to define them in the Definitions section of the'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'define them in the Definitions section of the   \r instrument.   \r    \r Singapore notes that there is overlap between the following sets of terms listed in   \r the synthesis report – i “avoidable plastic items” and “problematic plastics   \r items”; and ii “problematic or avoidable plastics”. These terms must be used and   \r defined in a clear, consistent and streamlined way.    \r    \r Subject to the terms used in the relevant substantive provision, we generally   \r support the New Plastics Economy'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'we generally   \r support the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment’s proposed criteria for the   \r identification of problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging or plastic packaging   \r components which include the following:   \r    \r -   \r It is not reusable, recyclable or compostable as per Global Commitment   \r definitions.    \r -   \r It contains, or its manufacturing requires, hazardous chemicals that pose   \r a significant risk to human health or the environment.    \r -   \r It can be avoided or'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'the environment.    \r -   \r It can be avoided or replaced by a reuse model while maintaining utility   \r and consumer accessibility to the product e.g. due to significantly higher   \r costs of alternatives.    \r -   \r It hinders or disrupts the recyclability or compostability of other items.    \r    \r The elimination and/or replacement by sustainable alternatives should happen   \r with a system-wide perspective, taking into account impacts on the entire   \r packaging and packaged goods system and'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'packaging and packaged goods system and avoiding unintended consequences   \r to the environment.   \r    \r Sustainable   \r alternatives   \r Singapore proposes the following definition:   \r    \r Sustainable alternatives are products or services that provide the same utility, and   \r which neither compromise the consumer’s access to the product or service; nor   \r cause undesirable outcomes for health and the environment as assessed based on   \r national circumstances.    \r    \r Circular   \r economy'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'circumstances.    \r    \r Circular   \r economy    \r Singapore can go along with the definition proposed in the synthesis report as   \r below:   \r    \r One of the current sustainable economic models, in which products and materials   \r are designed in such a way that they can be continuously utilized—including   \r reused, remanufactured, recycled or recovered—at their highest value and there   \r is no “waste” as all by-products are gainfully used and thus maintained in the   \r economy for as long as'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'thus maintained in the   \r economy for as long as possible, along with the consumption of resources of which   \r they are made, and the generation of wastes, especially hazardous wastes, are   \r avoided or minimized, and greenhouse gas emissions are prevented or reduced,   \r can contribute significantly to sustainable consumption and production.    \r    \r Extended   \r Producer   \r Responsibility   \r EPR    \r Singapore can go along with the definition proposed in the synthesis report as   \r below:'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'in the synthesis report as   \r below:   \r    \r Environmental policy approach in which a producer’s responsibility for a product   \r is extended to the post-consumption stage of such product’s life cycle for the   \r management of its product after becoming waste, including: collection; pre-   \r treatment, e.g. sorting, dismantling or depollution; preparation for reuse;   \r recovery including recycling and energy recovery or final disposal.    \r    \r Plastics    \r    \r Singapore’s preference is for the'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'Singapore’s preference is for the following definition proposed in the synthesis   \r report:   \r    \r Any solid materials that are made from one or more high-molecular-mass polymers   \r and various additives used to deliver the functionality and durability of such   \r materials, and which are formed or shaped by heat and/or pressure during their   \r manufacturing processes.   \r    \r Plastic   \r pollution    \r    \r Singapore’s preference is for the following definition proposed in the synthesis'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'following definition proposed in the synthesis   \r report:   \r    \r Broadly, the negative effects and emissions resulting from the production and   \r consumption of plastic materials and products across their entire life cycle. This   \r definition includes plastic waste that is mismanaged e.g. open-burned and   \r dumped in uncontrolled dumpsites and leakage and accumulation of plastic   \r objects and particles that can adversely affect humans and the living and non-living   \r environment.'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'living and non-living   \r environment.    \r    \r Plastic   \r products    \r    \r Singapore can go along with the definitions proposed in the synthesis report, with   \r slight edits, as below:   \r    \r All kinds of products which contain or are partly or entirely made of any form of   \r plastic materials polymers e.g. single-use products such as cigarette butts,   \r packaging, consumer goods, building materials, materials and chemicals used in   \r offshore industries, recreational boats, paints, tyres,'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'industries, recreational boats, paints, tyres, textiles, fishing gear and   \r items used in aquaculture or agriculture, or products with components where an   \r essential function is determined/achieved by plastics.    \r    \r Or    \r    \r an end-use product made of plastic a solid material which contains an essential   \r ingredient one or more high molecular mass polymers and which is formed   \r shaped during either manufacture of the polymer by the fabrication of such solid   \r material plastic into a'

Singapore | preamble, definition, scope, principles |  'of such solid   \r material plastic into a finished product by heat and/or pressure. Plastics have   \r material properties ranging from hard and brittle to soft and elastic. For the   \r purposes of this annex, “all plastics” means all garbage that consists of or includes   \r plastic in any form, including synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage   \r bags and incinerator ashes from plastic products.    \r    \r Strikethrough and emphasis used to show revisions proposed'

Cuba | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement |  'Proposal from CUBA   \r Part IV.    \r 1. National Plans   \r NAP are necessary for the implementation of the Instrument.   \r The NAP have to be agreed according to the national capacities and with   \r the focus on voluntary commitment.   \r It is not possible to define the exhaustive list of the context of the national   \r plans because it will depend on what is agreed upon in the obligations of   \r the Instrument.   \r Cuba would like to insert a differentiation between developed and   \r developing'

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Cuba | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement |  'between developed and   \r developing   \r countries   \r regarding   \r the   \r review   \r time,   \r update   \r and   \r communication of National Plans.   \r It is important taking in to account different circumstances and national   \r capacities in developing countries.   \r The capacity building, technical assistant and technology transfer must   \r play an important role.    \r    \r 2. Implementation and compliance.   \r It is important a mechanism to facilitate implementation and promote   \r compliance with,'

Cuba | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement |  'implementation and promote   \r compliance with, the provisions of this Instrument.   \r My delegation considers this part of the text is unbalanced. It is important   \r taking into account the different circumstances and national capacities in   \r developing countries.   \r My delegation can not accept the reference in the point 6 to written   \r submissions from any Party regarding another Party compliance.   \r    \r 3. Reporting on progress   \r The reporting of progress is important for the implementation of'

Cuba | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement |  'of progress is important for the implementation of this   \r Instrument. We prefer to work on the option number 2.    \r The developing countries should have more time in order to present its   \r report on progress.   \r    \r 5. International  cooperation   \r Cuba considers important to promote international cooperation in support   \r to the developing countries in order to face the challenge that   \r implementation of the Instruments means.   \r It is also important to promotion access to technology,'

Cuba | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement |  'also important to promotion access to technology, including technical   \r and scientific cooperation, technical assistance and technology transfer.   \r 6. Information exchange   \r Support this Section.   \r 7. Stakeholder engagement   \r It is important the participation of all relevant stakeholders in the   \r development and implementation of the Instrument, mobilizing the   \r financial and technical resources from stakeholders including public and   \r private finances.   \r In this regards, in the para 1 we'

Cuba | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, international cooperation, stakeholder engagement |  'finances.   \r In this regards, in the para 1 we propose to include private sector.'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'Japan’s Intervention at Contact Group 3   \r 15 November 2023   \r    \r Definition:   \r On the definitions, we think that the synthesis report lacks a proposed definition on   \r recovery so we would propose that there should be the definition of energy recovery,   \r which is different from recycling, material recycle, or chemical recycle.    \r    \r Principles:   \r In the principles, I heard a lot of concrete proposals, and while I reserve all of them,   \r my delegation would like to make a few comments on'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'my delegation would like to make a few comments on each of them.   \r The principles, we believe that, like the Minamata Convention and other existing   \r MEAs, there should be a succinct reference to some principles in preamble, and not as a   \r separate principle chapter.    \r On the Rio Principles, Japan does not oppose to including them in the preamble on   \r general terms, but we oppose to going into the details or highlighting specific paragraphs.      \r On the common but differentiated'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'On the common but differentiated responsibilities, let me explain why Japan is   \r opposing to inclusion or highlighting the principle.     \r Japan believes that plastic pollution is occurring throughout the global value chain and   \r plastic leakage into the environment not only from developed countries but also from   \r developing countries in part due to insufficient environmentally sound waste management.      \r Plastic pollution is an issue that all countries should address, and therefore,'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'that all countries should address, and therefore, Japan   \r considers it is not appropriate to have a specific reference to the common but   \r differentiated responsibilities. Particularly, we would oppose to having different   \r obligations for different groups of countries.     \r On the other hand, we are willing to discuss international cooperation, technical   \r assistance, in order to cover the capacity gaps. On the precautionary principle, we   \r consider that the term, the precautionary principle,'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'that the term, the precautionary principle, lacks an internationally agreed   \r definition, and it has a stronger implication to be used as a pre-set justification for   \r restricting plastic or plastic products without adequate consideration lacking solid specific   \r scientific evidence.    \r On other legally binding documents such as the Stockholm Convention and Cartagena   \r Protocol on Biosafety, we refer to the precautionary approach. We believe this word is   \r better.     \r On EPR, bearing in mind'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'word is   \r better.     \r On EPR, bearing in mind that the situation of plastic circulation differs from country   \r to country.  It is necessary first to share a common understanding on the basic concept   \r of EPR and the need to an appropriate degree of flexibility for the application of EPR in   \r each country. In any event, I think a further discussion on what EPR means or context is   \r necessary.       \r    \r Governing Body:   \r On text on the governing body, so we would be ready to look at the'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'body, so we would be ready to look at the proposals which   \r seem to have been in the pipeline, maybe to make it member states let process if there is   \r a proposal, we could discuss later in the week so that we can have at least a draft or   \r proposal in the document. Our delegation believes that the role, the functions of the   \r governing body should be well defined although the definitions or the scope of the   \r function of the governing body will only be able to be finalized after we have'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'will only be able to be finalized after we have discussed   \r and negotiated all the substantive provisions.     \r So, there will, in any event, be a placeholder and to be reviewed at the end.    \r Particularly, I would like to point out that we cannot give carte blanche to the Conference   \r of Parties even if we say the implementation of the instrument.    \r Decisions related to the implementation of the instrument we have to be sure what we   \r are mandating on the COP.    \r    \r Subsidiary Body:   \r In'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'on the COP.    \r    \r Subsidiary Body:   \r In order to make a decision based on scientifically grounded information and to   \r consider and implement appropriate measures, it is essential to accumulate and update   \r the latest various scientific findings and examine the possibility of the utilization and   \r promotion of information sharing.     \r Under the instrument there should be a function to regularly assess the current state of   \r scientific knowledge and to make necessary recommendations to the'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'and to make necessary recommendations to the Conference of   \r Parties from scientific and technical perspective, but we believe that there are several   \r options for the structure such as subsidiary body but also specialized but independent   \r body for this instrument or the Science Policy Panel on chemicals, waste, pollution and   \r prevention which is separately being discussed. We should bear in mind the structure to   \r differ depending on what we need to evaluate.     \r In addition, there are cases'

Japan | preamble, definition, governing body, subsidiary bodies |  "to evaluate.     \r In addition, there are cases or databases of information platform that have been   \r established operated at global and regional levels such as Global Partnership on Plastic   \r Pollution and Marine Litter and also Japan's marine surface microplastics database. We   \r need to promote the utilization of and coordination with such existing efforts."

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE INC3 TO DEVELOP A   \r LEGAL BINDING INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE   \r MARINE ENVIRONMENT   \r Statement of the Republic de Panama – Contact Group 1   \r Part I – Objectives; Part II – From Provisions 1 to 4.   \r INC-3. Nairobi, Kenia. November 15, 2023   \r    \r Part I – Objectives    \r Panama advocate for an objective that considers the mandates of UNEA Resolution 5/14 and   \r the necessary inclusion of'

objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'Resolution 5/14 and   \r the necessary inclusion of considering the protection of human health and the environment   \r resulting from plastic pollution through the full life cycle of plastic.   \r By this, we support Option 1 with the inclusion of the sub-options: 1.2 of option 2, as reads:   \r The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the   \r full'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'comprehensive approach that addresses the   \r full life cycle of plastic.   \r Part II – 1. Primary plastic polymers     \r Panama advocate for Option 1, while it may be more appropriate to use "Parties" instead of   \r "each Party" in the text, also we could support the addition of some common provision.   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts   \r on human health AND the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'of primary plastic polymers, including   \r their feedstocks and precursors.    \r 2. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to exceed   \r the reduction target specified in part I of annex    \r The excessive production of plastic has led to a massive accumulation of plastic waste in our   \r oceans, rivers and soil, generating an irreversible environmental impact. Limiting plastic   \r production is not only a necessary measure to address plastic pollution,'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'a necessary measure to address plastic pollution, but it is also a crucial   \r step towards a more sustainable future.   \r We shall seek for an ambitious instrument that considers measures for important control in the   \r production, extraction and use of primary plastic polymers.   \r Part II – 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r We support Option 1, which sets clear legally binding obligations, covering both the use of   \r chemicals in production of plastics, and the chemicals/polymers contained in'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'plastics, and the chemicals/polymers contained in the plastics   \r themselves.   \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to PROGRESSIVELY eliminate, at the   \r latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A, the use of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and   \r polymers listed in part II of annex A6 in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic   \r products, except as provided in that annex.     \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to PROGRESSIVELY eliminate, at the   \r latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or export   \r of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or   \r polymer listed in part II of annex A, except as provided in that annex.     \r    \r    \r    \r In addition, we could support the inclusion of the provision options.   \r Provisions to eliminate and restrict'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'options.   \r Provisions to eliminate and restrict avoidable and problematic plastic products, including   \r intentionally added microplastics, are a key pillar of an effective treaty to end plastic pollution.   \r These controls will need to apply to production, export, import and consumption.    \r We consider is essential to structured a formal intersessional work to deliberate, analyze and   \r formulate perspective and criteria, from independent science, interdisciplinary experts and the   \r academia,'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'interdisciplinary experts and the   \r academia, while taking into consideration geographic and gender balance. These include   \r technical considerations linked to criteria for additives, chemicals and polymers of concern,   \r along with problematic plastic products.   \r Panama support the inclusion of measures that help to strength the application of other   \r frameworks such as the WHO Framework Convention on Tabaco control.   \r Part II – 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally added microplastics    \r We support Options 1 on both sections a and b, as it has clear obligations that can be   \r implemented.   \r Panama advocate for the implementation of rigorous and enforceable controls in the production   \r and use of problematic and avoidable Plastic Products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products. Additionally, we must identify, control and progressively'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'we must identify, control and progressively eliminate and restrict   \r production including added microplastics.   \r On this regard, we recognize the need to apply specific definitions of terms like “problematic   \r and avoidable plastic products” and “short-lived and single-use plastic products” to strengthen   \r this set of provisions. In addition, the important to stablish the proper intersessional work based   \r on scientific experts and the academia.   \r Part II – 4. Exemptions available to a Party'

Panama | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'Part II – 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r It is crucial that the INC outlines the procedure for granting exemptions, including the   \r responsible decision-making authority and the prerequisites for seeking an exemption.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II. Item 8 Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Tuvalu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Co-facilitator,  \r On behalf of the PSIDS and aligning with AOSIS we present the following views on  \r emissions and releases of plastic:  \r ● PSIDS is agreeable to the language under item 8 particularly the range and  \r types of plastics'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  '8 particularly the range and  \r types of plastics named - plastic polymers, plastics, microplastics, and plastic  \r products as we think it is important to capture the releases and emissions  \r from all these materials, across their life cycle, in this instrument.  \r ● In this area of work, we also support the reference to seeking guidance from  \r existing, agreed frameworks, such as the IMO and the encouragement of  \r innovation in the prevention and capture of releases to the marine  \r environment.  \r ●'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'of releases to the marine  \r environment.  \r ● As we are already witnessing the harmful impact of releases on marine life and  \r marine ecosystems, which in turn impacts human health and the environment,  \r PSIDS would like to see the addition of a reference to the marine environment  \r in the list of areas where emissions and releases end up, particularly because  \r of the transboundary nature of plastic pollution.  \r ● PSIDS also supports the promotion of scientific and technical innovation in this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'of scientific and technical innovation in this  \r item to prevent and capture the release, of microplastics, into the marine  \r environment.  \r ● We are also mindful that the obligation to prevent and eliminate emissions  \r and releases requires adequate means of implementation and in this regard,  \r considering the impact on the marine environment, we also suggest taking  \r into account the special circumstances of SIDS.  \r We will provide suggested text.  \r Thank you.  \r Suggested text:  \r 1.  \r Each'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Thank you.  \r Suggested text:  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic polymers, plastics,  \r including microplastics, and plastic products across their life cycle, to the environment from the  \r sources identified in annex E by the dates identified therein. The emissions and releases covered  \r under this provision should include:  \r a.  \r Emissions of hazardous substances, including microplastics, to air;  \r b.  \r Releases to soil and water from the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'air;  \r b.  \r Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of chemicals and polymers  \r of concern, plastics and plastic products; and  \r c.  \r Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products, including  \r microplastics, to air, soil, and water including the marine environment, and ecosystems.  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate emissions and releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder  \r from production, storage, handling and transport,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'from production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account, as appropriate, the relevant  \r provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of international organizations such as the  \r International Maritime Organization.  \r 3.  \r The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan  \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with necessary Means of Implementation  \r taking into account the Special Circumstances of SIDS.  \r 4.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'the Special Circumstances of SIDS.  \r 4.  \r The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant, sectoral  \r guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraph 1, including emission  \r and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental practices on  \r preventing emissions and releases, and best available techniques and best environmental practices to  \r capture and remove plastic pollution, including'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'capture and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics from freshwater bodies, the marine  \r environment and ecosystems.  \r Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture the releases of  \r plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the marine environment.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II. Item 11 Exisiting plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Tuvalu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Co-facilitator,  \r I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States  \r PSIDS, we align ourselves with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small  \r Island'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small  \r Island States.  \r PSIDS supports the provisions in this item for Parties to assess, identify, and prioritize accumulation  \r zones, hotspots, and sectors that are most affected by existing plastic pollution and the threats to  \r species or habitats taking into account the full life cycle of plastics. These provisions allow Parties to  \r take effective mitigation and remediation measures taking into account existing international  \r agreements and promoting safe'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'international  \r agreements and promoting safe environmentally sound remediation activities.  \r PSIDS proposed for the provision to take into consideration the special circumstances of SIDS and to  \r include the engagement of the local population, communities, and citizens. We see value in including  \r language to ensure that SIDS do not suffer a disproportionate burden in relation to these  \r remediation activities, which deal with waste that originates far from our shores.  \r The PSIDS also proposes for'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'from our shores.  \r The PSIDS also proposes for the governing body to be guided by traditional knowledge of Indigenous  \r People, and local knowledge systems, to address existing plastic pollution apart from the best  \r available science. The existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, has negatively  \r affected the Pacific region’s environment, biodiversity, and human health.  \r It has been argued by experts that plastic such as abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'lost and discarded fishing gear is the  \r deadliest form of marine pollution threatening 66% of marine animals and 50% of seabirds. This  \r confirms that SIDS with large EEZ and vulnerable marine ecosystems are extremely prone to the  \r effects of plastic pollution.  \r We will provide suggested language.  \r Thank you.  \r Suggested language:  \r 1.  \r Parties shall cooperate to:  \r a.  \r assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors:  \r i.  \r most affected by existing plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'i.  \r most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and  \r ii.  \r where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into account the full life  \r cycle of plastics.  \r b.  \r take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the accumulation  \r zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in existing international agreements  \r including those relevant to the conservation'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity, including in areas  \r beyond national jurisdiction, [taking into account Special Circumstances of SIDS]; and  \r c.  \r promote engagement of the local population and citizens safe and environmentally sound remediation  \r activities, including through engagement with local population, communities, and citizens.  \r 2.  \r Each Party should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'information on common plastic pollution types and practices  \r and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution, including  \r littering in coastal and freshwater areas.  \r 3.  \r The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan  \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].  \r 4.  \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:  \r a.  \r indicators to identify accumulation zones,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'a.  \r indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and  \r b.  \r guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on the basis of best  \r available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous people, and local knowledge systems, to  \r address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the clean-up activities do not have potential for  \r negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and human health.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part IV Item 2 Implementation and compliance   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance |  'Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States   \r    \r It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States.   \r    \r Multilateral environmental agreements MEAs are effective when there are robust   \r mechanisms for implementation and compliance. The development of an implementation and   \r compliance mechanism for this instrument is essential to promote implementation of the   \r instrument'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance |  'to promote implementation of the   \r instrument and compliance of the key measures at the global and national level.    \r    \r We support the establishment of a committee with clear terms of reference and objectives.   \r Membership on the committee must fairly represent the existing regional groupings, including   \r specific representation for SIDS, underscoring the importance of recognising the special   \r circumstances of SIDS in this context. The Montreal Protocol provides a good starting point   \r on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance |  'Protocol provides a good starting point   \r on the scope and responsibilities, membership and composition of such a committee established   \r under this instrument.    \r    \r The establishment of a committee, its composition and membership and clear terms of   \r reference is an opportunity for developing countries particularly SIDS to be visible and   \r engaged in the implementation and compliance mechanism of this instrument.   \r    \r We urge Member States to support the implementation and compliance'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance |  'to support the implementation and compliance mechanism through   \r establishing a committee as custodians of this instrument to ensure the spirit of ending plastic   \r pollution is intact.    \r    \r I thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | just transition |  'Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II. Item 12 Just Transition  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Tuvalu on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Mr Co-facilitator,  \r On behalf of the PSIDS and aligning with AOSIS we present the following views on the important  \r issue of Just Transition in the future instrument.  \r PSIDS supports the provisions in the Just Transition item that promote and facilitate a fair, equitable,  \r and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | just transition |  'promote and facilitate a fair, equitable,  \r and inclusive transition for affected populations in the implementation of this instrument leaving no  \r one behind. PSIDS proposes the inclusion of the Indigenous People and local communities in the  \r affected populations covered in this item. PSIDS recognizes the importance of the transition to a  \r sustainable circular economy and recommends Parties to focus on reducing production and  \r consumption, increasing recycling rates, and chemicals in plastics that'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | just transition |  'recycling rates, and chemicals in plastics that must be given sufficient  \r attention, as hazardous chemicals are barriers to safe and transparent material preservation. PSIDS  \r would also want to put forward concerns that recycled and/or reused plastics may contain higher  \r levels of hazardous chemicals than virgin plastics.  \r PSIDS would like to reiterate the importance of a global approach to support a just transition in  \r which harmonized international action could accelerate the move towards a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | just transition |  'action could accelerate the move towards a just transition. We  \r propose to have adequate international support in the instrument, including capacity building and  \r finance resources to implement national and international action that could include, among other  \r things, a separate fund for establishing a just and inclusive EPR system that includes a globally  \r coordinated fee or tax. However, it is important that a diverse source of funds be considered in this  \r instrument to provide support for'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | just transition |  'in this  \r instrument to provide support for activities such as ratification, development of national plans, etc.  \r which may occur before EPR and other systems are finalized. In addition, PSIDS would like to propose  \r that the provisions be strengthened by designing some of the suggested actions as mandatory and  \r empowering the governing body to develop guidance for Parties to implement this provision.  \r We will send our language suggestions.  \r Thank you.  \r Suggested text:  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | just transition |  'you.  \r Suggested text:  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected populations,  \r with special consideration for Indigenous Peoples and local communities, women and vulnerable groups,  \r including children and youth, in the implementation of this instrument*. This may include:  \r a.  \r Designating a national coordinating body for engagement with relevant stakeholders, including public  \r authorities, non-governmental organizations Indigenous'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | just transition |  'non-governmental organizations Indigenous Peoples and local communitiesand local communities;'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national plans |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part IV Item 1 National Plans   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national plans |  'Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States   \r    \r It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States.   \r    \r National plans are integral implementation measures to meet the commitments and obligations   \r of this instrument. These national plans set out national activities to implement the key   \r objectives of this instrument and more importantly, Parties’ expression of how the instrument'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national plans |  'Parties’ expression of how the instrument   \r is implemented at the national level.    \r    \r We support the development of national plans under this instrument as a key fulfilment of the   \r obligations. These national plans should have clear goals and targets that are measurable,   \r targetted and timebound to support Parties’ request for financial support, capacity-building,   \r technical assistance and technology transfer.    \r    \r We further support the inclusion of promoting education and awareness'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national plans |  'the inclusion of promoting education and awareness programmes and   \r research and innovation in the national plans. As PSIDS, better understanding and knowledge   \r of the impacts of plastic pollution, changing mindsets and educating local populations,   \r communities and citizens on the key objectives of this instrument and promoting research   \r informs key policy development and influences      decision making and planning.    \r    \r As PSIDS, we urge Member States in their respective capacity and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | national plans |  'Member States in their respective capacity and capabilities to support   \r Parties’ development of national plans to achieve the goal of this instrument to end plastic   \r pollution.    \r    \r I thank you.    \r    \r -------------------------------------------------------------'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part IV Item 3 Reporting on progress   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States   \r    \r It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States.   \r PSIDS continues to consider both options, noting that there must be specific support for SIDS   \r to facilitate compliance with reporting obligations.    \r It is important that the reporting framework for statistical data establishes baselines and   \r inventories, that allows for monitoring'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'and   \r inventories, that allows for monitoring of trends and facilitates implementation and   \r compliance.   \r To this end, reporting of information/statistical data should:   \r 1.     cover each stage of the lifecycle of plastic as well as specific sources and sectors;   \r 2.     be regularly undertaken, such as annually or biennially; and   \r 3.     be standardised, subject to modalities and formats adopted by the governing body.    \r Reporting should cover production, imports and exports of types and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'cover production, imports and exports of types and quantities of primary   \r plastic polymers, which would also then allow for Parties to determine consumption. Reporting   \r should provide information on plastic use of types and quantities by market segment, for   \r example packaging, building and construction, automotive, electrical and electronic, household   \r and leisure sports, agriculture, appliances, mechanical engineering and medical.   \r Given the importance of reporting across the full lifecycle'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'importance of reporting across the full lifecycle of plastic, we want an approach that   \r would ensure each lifecycle stage is subject to reporting.   \r In light of the special circumstances of SIDS, we support harmonised templates as long as such   \r templates are adequate to cover the various life stages of plastic and different national   \r specificities. We would like to also see the reporting form the subject of intersessional work as   \r it is an essential element in the treaty.    \r    \r As PSIDS,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'element in the treaty.    \r    \r As PSIDS, we urge Member States in their respective capacity and capabilities to support   \r Parties’ development of transparent reporting to achieve the goal of this instrument to end   \r plastic pollution.    \r    \r I thank you.    \r -------------------------------------------------------------'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Contact Group 2, November 15   \r    \r 1. With regard to compliance, we’d like to underline that the   \r implementation and compliance body, whatever its ultimate mandate, should   \r work in a manner that is facilitative, respectful of the sovereignty of states and   \r mindful of their capacity to respond to issues of compliance related to them,   \r which is in line with concerns expressed by many parties present here.   \r Consideration of a flood of frivolous claims and other kinds of procedural abuse'

implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'claims and other kinds of procedural abuse   \r shouldn’t be allowed in the future instrument.   \r The INC should also elaborate at least an indicative list of the types of   \r issues to be considered by this body. But whatever this list, we would not support   \r empowering this body with any sort of fact-finding or investigation on the ground   \r functions, which is to be deferred to national authorities.   \r Furthermore, we believe it is sufficient to allow the implementation and   \r compliance body to'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'the implementation and   \r compliance body to consider issues only on the basis of the party submission with   \r respect to its own compliance as well as on the basis of the request by the   \r governing body. These are some of the questions we believe need to be answered   \r in the text of the instrument itself, rather than deferred until after its adoption.   \r Some of them may well be subject to intersessional work.   \r 2. As to the article on reporting, we’ll be quite brief. We generally favour'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'we’ll be quite brief. We generally favour   \r option 2, but we cannot fail to note significant overlap between the three   \r paragraphs of option 2 and the first four paragraphs of option 1, which may allow   \r for a degree of merger of these two options.    \r But with regard in particular to mandatory disclosures from businesses on   \r their plastic-related activities as per para. 6, which is a provision unique to option   \r 1, we believe it’s premature and superfluous to put this forward as a universally'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'superfluous to put this forward as a universally   \r applicable obligation if only because it may divert companies’ limited financial   \r resources from actually ensuring the environmentally sound management to   \r producing more statistics with no intrinsic value, as well as raise concerns   \r regarding commercially sensitive information.   \r With regard to the review of information as per para 5 of option 1, we   \r believe that if such a review is to be provided for at all, then its purpose and scope'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'for at all, then its purpose and scope   \r must be indicated in the text of the instrument.   \r 3. We’d like to note once again that some provisions to be discussed under   \r CG2 are tightly related to provisions discussed under other contact groups.   \r Therefore, our possible endorsement of such provisions is subject to the progress   \r on such related issued in other contact groups, so the minimum content of the   \r national plans as per para 1 should be considered bracketed, which also seems to   \r be'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'considered bracketed, which also seems to   \r be the view of many other delegations.   \r As to the timing, we believe that initial national plans should be submitted   \r within 5 years of this instrument’s entry into force for the particular party and that   \r they should be updated not more frequently than every five years, and all of this   \r should be aligned to the negotiation cycle under the future instrument.   \r With regard to the requirement of progression as per para 6, we should be   \r careful'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'as per para 6, we should be   \r careful when trying to borrow certain concepts from other instruments, which   \r may be unsuitable to the specifics of the current instrument on plastics. Within   \r the international climate change regime, progression may be relatively easy to   \r measure since much of the content of nationally determined contributions can be   \r expressed in terms of GHG emission reductions. But here, no such common   \r metric seems readily available. So before we can endorse this'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'readily available. So before we can endorse this provision, a   \r clarification as to how we are going to measure such progression is called for.   \r 4. We do support the further elaboration of the provisions on capacity   \r building, technical assistance and technology transfer, with the possible   \r division of the current article 2 into two articles, whereby one of them should   \r separately deal with technology transfer, as suggested by the delegation of Saudi   \r Arabia and supported by some other'

Russian Federation | implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, national plans, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of Saudi   \r Arabia and supported by some other delegations. We believe strongly that   \r improved access to technology as per the spirit of the Addis Ababa Action   \r Agenda of 2015, with any and all artificial and unfair restrictions removed, is   \r essential for the full implementation of the future instrument by all parties.'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'AFRICA GROUP CONTACT GROUP 1 SUBMISSION   \r On the Objective    \r The objective of the instrument should seek to:    \r -   \r to end plastic pollution    \r -   \r in all environments,    \r -   \r bring plastic production and consumption to sustainable levels and    \r -   \r achieve a safe circular economy    \r -   \r be protective of human health, the climate system and biodiversity    \r -   \r throughout the life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r Therefore option 1 is preferred, although additional underlined elements'

objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'preferred, although additional underlined elements may be   \r covered in the scope.    \r The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r life cycle of plastic, to protect human health and the environment.   \r    \r 1. Primary Plastic polymers   \r The Africa Group calls for an instrument that seek to bring the overall plastic production   \r to sustainable levels. The principle of CBDR becomes'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'sustainable levels. The principle of CBDR becomes relevant in any considerations,   \r should any global reduction targets be considered, however not all countries should be   \r mandated with the same reduction target and therefore target options could considered   \r for removal.    \r Option 1: this option should be deleted, it is not preferred as it undermines the ability   \r of countries to determine measures that take due consideration of own circumstances.   \r    \r Option 2 Reservation with'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'circumstances.   \r    \r Option 2 Reservation with flexibility could be considered should clarification be   \r provided for countries to assess the implications of the target on national circumstances   \r in line with Sustainable Consumption & Production. Option 2 could be considered,   \r however the INC would need more Intersessional Process work on how the global   \r target will be determined with a view to bring overall plastic production to sustainable   \r levels.   \r    \r Option 3 support the ability'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'levels.   \r    \r Option 3 support the ability of countries to be in charge of their own development path.   \r Need more intersessional process work.   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Protection of human health and environment from problematic and avoidable plastics   \r is critical and therefore measures that seek to prioritize and deal with the most harmful   \r and high-risk plastic categories, including mandatory requirements and standards on   \r how the products are designed and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'standards on   \r how the products are designed and manufactured, as well as measures for transparency   \r and information disclosure along the entire plastic value chain,. Therefore, the region   \r is of the view that an intersessional work to be able to determine the criteria, priorities   \r and scope of application of this provision.  Such intersessional work should be   \r prioritized so as to inform further deliberations on this provision.   \r    \r 3. Problematic And Avoidable Plastic Products a and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'Problematic And Avoidable Plastic Products a and b   \r Regarding problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-  \r use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, the African Group is alive   \r to the fact that such products, particularly short-lived plastic products, including   \r packaging materials, are one of the major sources of plastic pollution. It will therefore   \r be paramount that the instrument specifically addresses such categories of plastics.'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'addresses such categories of plastics.   \r However, there is need for intersessional work to determine the criteria, priorities and   \r scope of targeted plastic products.     \r 4. On Exemptions:   \r The AG is open to discussions on exemptions, however these would have to be   \r considered after substantive discussions on chemicals and polymers of concern and   \r problematic plastics have been concluded. It will also be critical for the instrument to   \r provide for a clear procedure and criteria for'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'provide for a clear procedure and criteria for exemptions as stated in note 20 of the zero   \r draft. This could also form part of the intersessional work.   \r 5. On the options under 5 a,    \r The Africa Group calls for Intersessional work to develop the minimum design and   \r performance criteria. This intersessional work will provide the necessary clarification   \r on the implications for the transition within the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2 however it is necessary that   \r the special circumstances of developing countries taken into account through the means   \r of implementation to promote a just transition.   \r On option 5b   \r The Africa Group calls for Intersessional work to develop the minimum design and   \r performance criteria. This intersessional work will provide the necessary clarification   \r on the implications for the transition within the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2 however it is necessary that   \r the special circumstances of developing countries taken into account through the means   \r of implementation to promote a just transition.   \r On option 5 c   \r An additional option is proposed by the group as there was no clarity on the timeframe   \r needed to achieve the transition to minimum percentages for recycled content.    \r All options, including an additional proposed option 3,'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'including an additional proposed option 3, can remain on the table until   \r there is some clarity on the minimum percentages for recycled content specified in   \r annex C. This is specifically important when it comes to food-grade products, baby and   \r children’s products.    \r    \r The proposed option 3 as a possible new alternative option reads:   \r ‘The governing body shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all   \r plastics in the market to be recyclable and this may entail'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'in the market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental   \r minimum percentage of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled’.   \r    \r 5. On option 5d   \r Africa Group does not support Option 1 and calls for its deletion.     \r Option 2 is the preferred option as it captures development and use of alternatives in   \r addition to ensuring the alternatives are safe and environmentally sound.   \r 6. On Extended Producer Responsibility para 7 of part II   \r The Africa Group'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'para 7 of part II   \r The Africa Group supports the operationalization of polluter pays principle through   \r Extended Producer Responsibility, to promote actions that will stimulate public private   \r sector partnerships and private sector investments in circular economy approaches   \r along the plastics value chain, Stakeholder engagement is key to fostering an   \r environment for building collective and innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution.   \r Therefore option 1 is preferred to ensure'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'Therefore option 1 is preferred to ensure mandatory EPR schemes is applied.   \r Africa Group insists on Intersessional Work to provide clarification on the modalities   \r contained in Annex D.   \r    \r On article 8 on Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r     \r Africa Group calls for the following amendments:   \r    \r Paragraph 1b which refers to releases to soil and water from the production,   \r transportation and use of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic   \r products should be deleted as it is repetitive.   \r    \r An addition to paragraph 5 is recommended to take into consideration landlocked   \r countries and should read as follows:   \r    \r ‘Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and   \r capture the releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the   \r environment, including in the marine’   \r     \r Para 5 should also include'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'the marine’   \r     \r Para 5 should also include the broader environment and other environment media to   \r benefit from scientific and technical innovation as it is not only the marine environment   \r that is impacted by plastic pollution.   \r Africa Group insists on Intersessional Work to have clarity and the formulation of the   \r sources in Annex E   \r    \r    \r    \r On Article 9: Waste Management   \r    \r Africa Group supports Option 1 with some additional amendments including:   \r - Amendment of'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'amendments including:   \r - Amendment of paragraph 1 of option 1, to include some elements from paragraph 1   \r of option 2, so as to ensure the role of the Basel Convention is captured with regard to   \r waste management whilst at the same time ensuring that measures for waste   \r management can be reflected in national plans. This paragraph was further expanded to   \r hold producers accountable for the management of waste to relieve the costs from   \r Parties. The revised text should be as follows;'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'The revised text should be as follows;   \r ‘Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that producers manage plastic   \r waste in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages,   \r including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal,   \r taking into account the waste hierarchy. Each Party shall take effective measures on   \r safe and environmentally sound waste management at its different stages, including   \r handling, collection,'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'stages, including   \r handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal of plastic   \r waste. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving   \r nationally determined targets and minimum requirements developed based on the   \r harmonized indicators set out in part II of annex F’.   \r The group also proposes an amendment to paragraph 2 of option 1, in'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'an amendment to paragraph 2 of option 1, in addition to the   \r Basel Convention to include reference to the MARPOL Convention to address waste   \r generated from ships and the Bamako Convention which prohibits the transboundary   \r movement of waste to Africa to read;   \r ‘Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral   \r approach, for minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and   \r disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F,41 taking into'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'rates, set out in part I of annex F,41 taking into account relevant provisions,   \r guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed   \r under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r Wastes and their Disposal, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution   \r from Ships MARPOL Annex V of the International Maritime Organisation and the   \r Bamako Convention on Hazardous Wastes’.   \r - On paragraph 3 of Option 1, the'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  "Wastes’.   \r - On paragraph 3 of Option 1, the term ‘where necessary' should be deleted to facilitate   \r more obligatory language or measures to read;   \r ‘The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance and   \r guidelines for the implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or   \r complementary to the relevant guidance and guidelines developed under other   \r international agreements mentioned above’.   \r Finally, on Part b on Fishing gear, there is a need for"

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'on Part b on Fishing gear, there is a need for further discussion on where these   \r provisions should best be placed within the instrument.   \r    \r    \r On article 10: Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic   \r waste   \r    \r The Africa Group calls for the following amendments:   \r    \r The group proposes additional text to be clear on the which chemical or polymers are   \r aimed for control thus 1b will read as follows;   \r     \r 1. Each Party shall not export:   \r a. a'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  '1. Each Party shall not export:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals   \r and polymers of concern], for use in plastic production or incorporation into a   \r plastic product;   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer as outlined in a   \r above; or   \r c. a microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'and single-use product, and intentionally   \r added microplastics];   \r     \r Also we propose additional text in para 2 to align to the principles of transparency,   \r tracking and information sharing, the revised text to read:   \r    \r 2. Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1   \r pursuant to this provision shall establish an export permit requirement for such   \r exports and track the types, volumes and destinations of all its exports, and obtain   \r the prior'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'of all its exports, and obtain   \r the prior informed consent of the importing State in writing, together with its   \r assurances that the chemical, polymer, microplastic or product, once imported, will   \r be used in a manner consistent with the conditions contained in part II of annex A   \r or in Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and environmentally sound   \r manner throughout its life cycle, including for final disposal.   \r    \r On article 10 b Transboundary movement of plastic waste'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'b Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r Africa calls for further consideration to be given to referencing the role of the Basel   \r Convention on transboundary movement of plastic waste and to include elements for   \r global tracking and transparency systems to prevent parties from implementing   \r measures in isolation.   \r    \r  It is critical that provisions on non-party states exporting to party states that ratify the   \r convention also need to be included as part of this article.'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'to be included as part of this article.   \r    \r Africa Group calls for an additional para 3 immediately after para 2, to read as follows:   \r    \r ‘Each party exporting chemicals, polymers and products shall establish and implement   \r an export permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and   \r destinations of all its exports’.   \r    \r On article 11: Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r Africa Group underscores that existing plastic pollution'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'Group underscores that existing plastic pollution should be considered in all   \r environments, not just the marine environment, and represent the realities that landlock   \r countries face.    \r    \r The Africa Group calls for stronger and obligatory text in this article for the urgent   \r prioritisation and addressing of the legacy plastics and related pollution that have   \r accumulated especially in developing countries. The composition of these legacy   \r plastics is not known and thus INC needs to'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'plastics is not known and thus INC needs to mandate work on the identification and   \r plans to address this pollution to be clarified as part of this article.   \r    \r Linked to addressing these legacy plastics and the related pollution, is for the INC to   \r ensure that additional financing and technology are part of the provisions for this   \r instrument.   \r    \r Africa Group calls for the additional text that provides a consideration of human health   \r in paragraph 1. a. ii which should read as'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'in paragraph 1. a. ii which should read as follows;   \r    \r ‘…where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to human health, species or habitats   \r taking into account the full life cycle of plastics.’   \r    \r Generally, the text in this article should be strengthened beyond cooperation and Africa   \r calls for obligatory action on monitoring the sources and also on addressing plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r The Africa region calls for the baseline guidance including guidelines to be agreed to'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'guidance including guidelines to be agreed to   \r by the governing body, at the earliest session as soon as possible.   \r    \r Intersessional work should consider what is the current level of pollution, identify the   \r hotspots, and be clear of the geographical scope of the problem and how to deal with   \r legacy plastics to achieve the goals of the instrument.   \r    \r    \r On article 12 Just Transition   \r    \r Africa acknowledges that implementing the future instrument may lead to job and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'the future instrument may lead to job and   \r livelihood losses, as well as other socio-economic impacts along the plastic value chain.   \r Therefore, Africa group, calls for this instrument to take into account the national   \r circumstances and ensure a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition, for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for people in vulnerable situations, especially   \r women, children, youth and waste pickers.    \r    \r Waste pickers have been contributing to addressing'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'Waste pickers have been contributing to addressing plastic pollution and the instrument   \r need to recognize their contribution. Africa calls for a clear reference to waste pickers   \r in this article.   \r    \r There should be clear linkages of this article with the means of implementation to   \r ensure justice.   \r    \r In this regard therefore, the Africa group aligns with GRULAC particularly in regard   \r to considerations for waste pickers, including clear definition of the term ‘waste pickers’'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'clear definition of the term ‘waste pickers’   \r and strengthening of the language used in this article so as to ensure just transition for   \r all vulnerable groups. The Africa Group would like to make the following proposed   \r amendment to article 12 1;   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition   \r for affected populations, with special consideration for women and vulnerable   \r groups, including children and youth, as well as all stakeholders in'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'children and youth, as well as all stakeholders in the waste   \r value chain including waste pickers1, in the implementation of this instrument*   \r    \r On article 13 Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r The Africa Group calls for measures for full transparency and information disclosure   \r along the entire plastic value chain.    \r    \r Paragraph 2 should incorporate elements on harmonized global tracking system, which   \r may also require intersessional work for consideration of'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, extended producer responsibility |  'require intersessional work for consideration of approaches for disclosure   \r requirements.   \r    \r 1  Waste pickers are workers in informal and cooperative settings who participate individually or   \r collectively in the collection, separation, sorting, transport, and sale of recyclable and reusable plastic   \r products in a cooperative or social and solidarity economy setting.'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Summary of Africa Group Position on CG 3 based on the synthesis report   \r    \r Topic   \r Reflections from the AGN   \r 1   \r Preamble   \r •   \r Should not spend a lot of time on preamble, it should be short and succinct.   \r •   \r Reflect on the UNEA resolution 5/14 where it mentions ending plastic   \r pollution including in the marine environment and protecting human health   \r and the environment and emphasize the just transition   \r •   \r Regarding para 3f, plastic leakage occurs along the entire'

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The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'para 3f, plastic leakage occurs along the entire life cycle and not   \r just from discarding plastic waste   \r •   \r On para 4 collaboration and coordination there’s also need to reflect on the   \r Minamata Convention on Mercury and the SPP which we recognise is still   \r under negotiation.   \r •   \r On the proposed actions to be taken, this should be captured elsewhere in   \r the instrument for example under the substantive articles and not in the   \r preamble which should be short and succinct.'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'preamble which should be short and succinct.   \r    \r Definitions   \r •   \r Recognize the need for definitions in the context of the instrument, however,   \r the discussion should not happen in isolation of the substantive provisions,   \r e.g. circularity, equity…..    \r •   \r Its also important to reflect on already existing definitions and how these can   \r be applied in this context.    \r    \r Principles   \r •   \r In line with UNEA resolution 5/14, its important to reflect on the Rio   \r principles, and'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'to reflect on the Rio   \r principles, and those adopted by other relevant MEAs particularly regarding   \r human rights, gender and just transition   \r •   \r principles should be stand-alone article   \r     \r    \r Scope   \r •   \r UNEA 5/14 already provides for the scope of the instrument which is to end   \r plastic pollution across the full lifecycle of plastics and addressing its effects   \r on human health and the environment.   \r •   \r Detailed deliberations on scope at this stage limit the negotiations.'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'on scope at this stage limit the negotiations.    \r •   \r To ensure the longevity of the instrument, a timebound provision may not be   \r included.    \r    \r Institutional   \r arrangements   \r •   \r The Governing body should have one governing body, hence not comfortable   \r with para 54.   \r •   \r On establishment of subsidiary bodies, the option in para 63 c would be   \r preferred.  As a subsidiary body   \r •   \r Establishment of compliance and implementation committee.   \r •   \r Others prefer the'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'committee.   \r •   \r Others prefer the establishment of a multilateral fund   \r •   \r While it is important to build synergies with existing bodies, the subsidiary   \r bodies should be directly accountable to the Governing body.   \r •   \r Further details can be deliberated at a later stage in the course of the   \r negotiations   \r •   \r Others are of the view that a COP is preferable   \r    \r    \r Secretariat   \r The functions of the Secretariat outlined in the Synthesis report as outlined in   \r Appendix'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the Synthesis report as outlined in   \r Appendix 1 of the Options Paper UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 as option a-f is highly welcomed.   \r    \r Africa welcomes the assertion that the Secretariat should be independent and located in   \r the Headquarters of the Respective Treaty organization which is in line with the 19th   \r AMCEN decision 19/2 paragraph 11 of August 2023.'

Antigua And Barbuda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA   \r    \r    \r Statement Delivered by   \r Antigua and Barbuda    \r    \r    \r 14 November 2023   \r Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Chemicals and Polymers of Concern   \r     \r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda aligns itself with the SIDS position, and further wishes to emphasise   \r that the new instrument must allow for the further elaboration and characterisation of the chemicals and   \r polymers of concern, to include, harmful,'

Antigua And Barbuda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and   \r polymers of concern, to include, harmful, unnecessary, and problematic chemicals and polymers of concern to   \r develop prescribed action based on the degree of risk to human health or the environment. The stringency of   \r measures should reflect the risk of harm the chemical or polymer poses. Therefore, hazardous chemicals and   \r polymers with conclusive scientific evidence of adverse and/or hazardous impacts on human health and the   \r environment should be targeted stringently via elimination.'

Antigua And Barbuda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'should be targeted stringently via elimination.    \r     \r Further, the activity of compiling annexes and determining phase-out schedules/timeframes must also be based   \r on strong scientific evidence of impacts. Measures should take into account the availability of safe, accessible,   \r efficient, economically feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives, including those based   \r on the knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as well as the possibility of'

Antigua And Barbuda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'local communities, as well as the possibility of   \r cooperating and/or coordinating with existing relevant frameworks or conventions which cover the relevant   \r substances.     \r     \r Therefore, Antigua and Barbuda further emphasise the SIDS proposal for the formation of a Subsidiary Body   \r that shall consider up-to-date scientific evidence in order to facilitate the amendment of Annexes that address   \r polymers, plastic products, additives and chemicals of concern. Such institutional mechanisms'

Antigua And Barbuda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'of concern. Such institutional mechanisms shall compile,   \r develop, and update the lists of chemicals and polymers over time and are vital to ensure that issues of   \r potential concern are assessed and prescribed actions taken by the Governing Body.'

Antigua And Barbuda | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA   \r    \r    \r Statement Delivered by   \r Antigua and Barbuda    \r    \r    \r 16 November 2023   \r Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Emissions and Releases   \r    \r    \r Co-Chair   \r    \r The assessment and subsequent control of emissions and releases is particularly important in preserving human   \r and environmental health. Additionally, the monitoring of these emissions and releases provides an avenue for   \r the quantitative assessment of'

Antigua And Barbuda | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'an avenue for   \r the quantitative assessment of hazard and perhaps risk through the generation of data that may be utilised   \r towards effectiveness evaluation.    \r    \r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda supports the inclusion of environmental monitoring as a means of   \r providing needed data for spatial and temporal analysis by an expert grouping or subsidiary body that we   \r anticipate would be established by the new instrument.   \r    \r In relation to 8.2 and the reference to the International'

Antigua And Barbuda | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to 8.2 and the reference to the International Maritime Organisation and hence reference to the   \r MARPOL Convention, due consideration should be given to provisions as set out within other agreements   \r such as the Cartagena, London, and OSPAR Conventions. We must recognise that plastic pollution generated   \r from land-based and marine-based activities that lead to the generation of unintentional microplastics that enter   \r the atmosphere and the marine environment.   \r    \r The concept of'

Antigua And Barbuda | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'the marine environment.   \r    \r The concept of unintentional microplastics is not recognised as a term within the zero draft, and my delegation   \r wishes to propose the recognition of this term in the instrument and is willing to propose a definition of the   \r same.'

Antigua And Barbuda | objective |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA   \r    \r    \r Statement Delivered by   \r Antigua and Barbuda    \r    \r    \r 16 November 2023   \r Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Objective   \r    \r    \r Antigua and Barbuda support a succinct objective that seeks to eliminate pollution with no specific reference   \r to periodicity. It is our view that target setting is best placed in Annexes. Moreover, there must be emphasis   \r on protection on human and environmental health. Therefore, we'

Antigua And Barbuda | objective |  'on human and environmental health. Therefore, we align more closely to option 1, with inclusion   \r of elements of option 2 such as sub option 2.'

Antigua And Barbuda | primary plastic polymers |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA   \r    \r    \r Statement Delivered by   \r Antigua and Barbuda    \r    \r    \r 14 November 2023   \r Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Primary Plastic Production   \r    \r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda supports a modulated approach to tackling the production of primary   \r plastic polymers. Such an approach takes into consideration national circumstances, particularly those of Small   \r Island Developing States.   \r    \r Modulated,'

Antigua And Barbuda | primary plastic polymers |  'Island Developing States.   \r    \r Modulated, responsible and sustainable production seeks to ensure that the upstream management of primary   \r polymers does not exceed anticipated targets with a view to limiting the occurrence of plastics in the   \r environment. Additionally, consideration should be given to the environmental impact of the production   \r process.   \r    \r We must recognise that there are also questions concerning what processes and assessments, including   \r consideration for'

Antigua And Barbuda | primary plastic polymers |  'and assessments, including   \r consideration for socioeconomic impacts on SIDS and broader sociocultural concerns that ultimately inform   \r the development of potential reduction targets, whether it be agreed as a common global target implemented   \r nationally by all Parties or a global aggregate goal with contributions from all Parties, in all cases reflecting   \r the highest level of ambition.   \r    \r Co-Chair, we do not align to a specific option and look forward discussions on this matter to'

Antigua And Barbuda | primary plastic polymers |  'and look forward discussions on this matter to consider the   \r views on the approach to the life cycle management of plastics and to engage on measures to protect the interest   \r of island states.'

Antigua And Barbuda | waste management |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA   \r    \r    \r Statement Delivered by   \r Antigua and Barbuda    \r    \r    \r 14 November 2023   \r Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Waste Management   \r    \r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda aligns itself with the SIDS position and supports the development   \r of an instrument that includes provisions to enable the acceleration of the collection, sorting, recycling and   \r sound disposal of plastic waste.    \r     \r The development of'

Antigua And Barbuda | waste management |  'of plastic waste.    \r     \r The development of guidance alluded to in Option 1 part 2 must include measures for the design of facilities   \r that ensure the safe and environmentally sound management of waste.   \r     \r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda deems it necessary to facilitate the transition from unsound waste   \r management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances to more   \r environmentally sound solutions. Such practices must be based on sound scientific'

Antigua And Barbuda | waste management |  'Such practices must be based on sound scientific evidence and facilitative of   \r a just transition.   \r     \r This delegation recognises the importance of enhancing national and regional recycling programmes in the life   \r cycle approach to plastic waste management.   \r    \r To this end, there must be strong, ambitious binding obligations, coupled with effective provisions on means   \r of implementation for SIDS, including priority access, and access to technology for waste management and   \r recycling.'

Antigua And Barbuda | waste management |  'technology for waste management and   \r recycling. Further, provisions for capacity building, technology transfer and technical assistance are important   \r considerations that should be intrinsic to the instrument, to allow for the institutionalisation of measures to   \r address the growing problem of effective waste management and to provide a means of building capacity   \r towards the sound management of chemicals and waste associated with plastics.'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Australian proposal to strengthen provisions for monitoring of the environment to enable   \r assessments of progress against the objecƟves of the treaty.   \r Australia notes that there is an exisƟng gap in the zero-draŌ text in relaƟon to the measurement,   \r monitoring and reporƟng of plasƟc leakage so that we can assess global progress towards the   \r instrument’s objecƟve and beƩer target our acƟviƟes.    \r    \r We set out below a proposal to include addiƟonal text in Part II.11, Part IV.1, and Part IV.4'

existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'text in Part II.11, Part IV.1, and Part IV.4 to   \r address this concern.  ExisƟng zero-draŌ text is presented, with addiƟons in blue. However, we are   \r ﬂexible as to the most appropriate locaƟon for the elements proposed and welcome discussion on   \r how best to include provisions on this issue.   \r    \r Part II.11 – ExisƟng plasƟc polluƟon, including in the marine environment   \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to:   \r a.   \r assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones,1 hotspots2 and sectors:   \r i.'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'accumulation zones,1 hotspots2 and sectors:   \r i. most affected by existing plastic pollution,3 including in the marine environment; and   \r ii. where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into account   \r the full life cycle of plastics.   \r b. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the   \r accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in   \r existing international agreements'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'in   \r existing international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable   \r use of marine biological diversity, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction;4    \r c.   \r collect data and information on existing plastic pollution to support monitoring in accordance   \r with [Part IV.4 on Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the   \r instrument* and effectiveness evaluation]; and   \r c.d.  promote engagement of the local population and'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'promote engagement of the local population and citizens in safe and environmentally sound   \r remediation activities.    \r 2. Each Party should make publicly available information collected on common plastic pollution types and   \r practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution,   \r including littering in coastal and freshwater areas.    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:   \r a.   \r indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and   \r b. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on the basis   \r of best available science, to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the clean-  \r up activities do not have potential for'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'clean-  \r up activities do not have potential for negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and   \r human health.    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Note: Definitions of the terms “accumulation zones” and “hotspots” may be required.   \r 2 Note: Definitions of the terms “accumulation zones” and “hotspots” may be required.   \r 3 Note: A definition of the term “existing plastic waste and pollution” may be required.   \r 4 Note: The text of the agreement of BBNJ under UNCLOS is available at https://documents-dds-'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'UNCLOS is available at https://documents-dds-  \r ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/N23/177/28/PDF/N2317728.pdf?OpenElement.   \r Part IV.1 – NaƟonal Plans   \r    \r 1. National plans   \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan5 to fulfil its obligations under this instrument* and   \r to achieve its objectives. The national plans shall be based on the format in annex G and shall include at   \r least relevant elements related to6:   \r    \r a.   \r Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r e.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r f.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management;   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'plastic pollution, including in the marine environment;    \r l.   \r Assessment and monitoring; and   \r l.m.  Just transition.    \r    \r Part IV.4.   \r    \r 4.   \r Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation   \r a. Assessment and monitoring   \r 1. Parties shall, within their capabilities, individually and/or in collaboration with other Parties or competent   \r organisations, establish programmes to assess and monitor emissions and'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'programmes to assess and monitor emissions and releases of plastic into the   \r environment, including in the marine environment. This should include:   \r a. Establishment of baseline information on the types and volumes of existing plastic pollution in the   \r environment.   \r b. Periodically collect data and information on the types and levels of plastic pollution in the   \r environment.    \r c. Modelling to understand the movement of plastics in air, soil, water, and ecosystems.   \r d. The effects of'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'soil, water, and ecosystems.   \r d. The effects of plastic pollution on the environment.   \r    \r 5 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how Members may ultimately choose to refer to the plans.   \r Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.   \r 6 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the options presented.   \r It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'for ease of reference and without prejudice to how Members may choose to address this item in the   \r instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and structure of commitments and   \r obligations under the instrument*.    \r 2. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and monitoring information should be reported to   \r the governing body*, pursuant to'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'reported to   \r the governing body*, pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r 3. The governing body* at its first session, shall adopt guidelines to facilitate implementation of the obligations   \r set out in paragraph 1, including best available practices and harmonised monitoring methodologies,   \r including low technology options.   \r    \r a.b.    \r Effectiveness evaluation   \r 1.   \r The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument* and determine any'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'of this instrument* and determine any   \r measures required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall undertake its first   \r evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [X] years after the date of entry into force of the   \r instrument* and thereafter at least every [X] years.   \r     \r 2.   \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities for the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'in accordance with the provisions of this Article.     \r    \r 3.   \r The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical, financial and   \r economic information, including:    \r    \r a.   \r National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];    \r c.   \r Results of assessment and monitoring conducted pursuant to [part IV.4.a. on assessment and'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'pursuant to [part IV.4.a. on assessment and   \r monitoring];   \r c.d.   \r Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary   \r body];7   \r d.e.   \r Best available scientific and technical knowledge, including scientific literature and other   \r relevant sources;     \r e.f.    \r Information and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in [part IV.2 on   \r implementation and compliance mechanism];    \r f.g.   \r Reports and other relevant information on the alignment'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'and other relevant information on the alignment of financial flows from all sources with   \r the instrument*’s objective and targets, operation of the financial assistance, technology transfer and   \r capacity-building arrangements put in place under this instrument*; and   \r g.h.   \r Other information the governing body* deems relevant.    \r 4. The governing body* shall take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* when determining measures required to enhance'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*.    \r b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products   \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X] years   \r thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic production, intentionally added   \r microplastics and avoidable plastic products8, with a view to assessing the state of'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'products8, with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect to   \r their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment.    \r    \r 7 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r scientific and socioeconomic assessments.    \r 8 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part II.2   \r chemicals and'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'of the options under part II.2   \r chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use products,   \r and intentionally added microplastics.    \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or panel].9 This   \r report may contain recommendations to the governing body*, including with respect to possible amendments   \r to annexes A and B.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision,'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]10 may prioritize   \r substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or panel] 11   \r pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 9 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or'

Australia | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, national plans, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function and any related functions.    \r 10 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 11 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.'

Australia | objective |  'Contact Group 1 – Australia’s proposal for Part I.2 ObjecƟve    \r Australia’s proposal for the ObjecƟve builds on opƟon 1, with the addiƟon of sub-opƟon 1.2, as   \r follows:   \r ObjecƟve   \r The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r and in order to protect human health and the environment, based on a comprehensive approach   \r that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.'

Canada | implementation and compliance |  'Part IV. 2 - Compliance mechanism    \r    \r New paragraph 8 on decision-making process for the Committee:   \r •   \r The Committee shall make every effort to adopt its recommendations by consensus. If all efforts   \r at consensus have been exhausted and no consensus is reached, such recommendations shall as   \r a last resort be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the members present and voting,   \r rounded up, based on a quorum of two-thirds of the members.   \r    \r Rationale:    \r Canada notes that'

Canada | implementation and compliance |  'Rationale:    \r Canada notes that no options on decision-making for the compliance committee were included in the   \r zero-draft and believe that such an option, that allows for voting as a last result when consensus cannot   \r be reached, should be added in text. The proposed additional paragraph closely mirrors agreed-upon   \r language found in the Minamata Convention Article 156.'

Canada | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance |  'Canadian Text Proposals, INC-3 on Plastic Pollution – Contact group 2   \r Thank you for the opportunity to provide our text proposals for Parts III and IV of the zero draft. As   \r instructed, the below represents new text proposals from the Canadian delegation rather than line edits   \r to existing text.    \r    \r Part III. 2 - Capacity-building, technical assistance and technological transfer    \r    \r Additional paragraph 2 bis on options for arrangements for the provision of technical assistance and'

capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance

Canada | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance |  'for the provision of technical assistance and   \r capacity building:   \r •   \r Technical assistance and capacity building pursuant to paragraph 1 and provisions on   \r compliance may be delivered through regional, subregional and national arrangements,   \r including existing regional and sub-regional centres, through other multilateral and bilateral   \r means, and through partnerships, including those involving the private sector and/or other   \r stakeholders. Cooperation and coordination with relevant'

Canada | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance |  'Cooperation and coordination with relevant other multilateral environmental   \r agreements, as appropriate, should be sought to increase the effectiveness of technical   \r assistance and its delivery.   \r    \r Rationale:    \r Canada believes that the instrument should include text that encourages the involvement of the private   \r sector, civil-society organizations and local communities in capacity-building activities, including through   \r public-private partnerships and other multistakeholder'

Canada | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance |  'partnerships and other multistakeholder initiatives. We also note that there is much   \r technical assistance and capacity building infrastructure already in place through UNEP regional offices   \r and other MEA initiatives that could be used to support plastic-related activities.   \r    \r Part IV. 2 - Compliance mechanism    \r    \r New paragraph 8 on decision-making process for the Committee:   \r •   \r The Committee shall make every effort to adopt its recommendations by consensus. If all efforts   \r at'

Canada | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance |  'by consensus. If all efforts   \r at consensus have been exhausted and no consensus is reached, such recommendations shall as   \r a last resort be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the members present and voting,   \r rounded up, based on a quorum of two-thirds of the members.   \r    \r Rationale:    \r Canada notes that no options on decision-making for the compliance committee were included in the   \r zero-draft and believe that such an option, that allows for voting as a last result when consensus'

Canada | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance |  'allows for voting as a last result when consensus cannot   \r be reached, should be added in text. The proposed additional paragraph closely mirrors agreed-upon   \r language found in the Minamata Convention Article 156.'

Egypt | definition |  '1   \r    \r    \r Egypt’s Submission on Definitions for Parts I&II   \r    \r Egypt is in favour of adopting the following definitions, that will better guide   \r the implementation of proposed options in part I& II:   \r    \r Polymer   \r Substance composed of molecules characterized by the multiple repetition of one or more species   \r of atoms or groups of atoms constitutional units linked to each other in amounts sufficient to   \r provide a set of properties that do not vary markedly with the addition'

Egypt | definition |  'that do not vary markedly with the addition or removal of one or a few   \r of the constitutional units.    \r ISO 472-2013, Plastics – Vocabulary   \r    \r Thermoplastic   \r The Capability of a substance of being softened and hardened repeatedly by heating and cooling   \r through a temperature range characteristic, and in its softened state, of being shaped by flow,   \r repeatedly into articles by moulding, extrusion or forming.   \r ISO 472-2013, Plastics – Vocabulary   \r    \r Plastics   \r Polymeric'

Egypt | definition |  '– Vocabulary   \r    \r Plastics   \r Polymeric material or materials that have thermoplastic characteristics.   \r Suggested for the instrument    \r    \r Plastic Product   \r A product made of plastic or a number of plastics mixed or not mixed with other ingredients.   \r Suggested for the instrument    \r    \r Essential plastic products   \r Essential Plastic Products refers to uses that are considered necessary for health, safety or other   \r important purposes for which alternatives are not yet'

Egypt | definition |  'purposes for which alternatives are not yet established.   \r    \r K. Garnett and G. Van Calster, “The Concept of Essential Use: A Novel Approach to Regulating Chemicals in the   \r European Union”, Transnational Environmental Law, vol. 10, no. 1 March 2021, pp. 159–187   \r    \r Pollutant   \r Pollutant means a substance or a group of substances that may be harmful to the environment or   \r to human health on account of its properties and of its introduction into the environment.   \r    \r Protocol on'

Egypt | definition |  'into the environment.   \r    \r Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public   \r Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Kyiv Protocol, art. II 6.   \r    \r    \r 2    \r     \r Plastic Pollution   \r Plastic pollution is defined broadly as the negative effects and emissions resulting from the   \r production and consumption of plastic materials and products across their entire life cycle. This   \r definition'

Egypt | definition |  'their entire life cycle. This   \r definition includes plastic waste that is mismanaged e.g., open-burned and dumped in   \r uncontrolled dumpsites and leakage and accumulation of plastic objects and particles that can   \r adversely affect humans and the living and non-living environment.   \r    \r Working definition proposed by INC1.   \r    \r Problematic and unnecessary plastic items   \r Criteria for the identification of problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging or plastic packaging   \r components'

Egypt | definition |  'packaging or plastic packaging   \r components 1:   \r a. It is not reusable, recyclable or compostable   \r b. It contains, or its manufacturing requires, hazardous chemicals 2 that pose a significant risk   \r to human health or the environment applying the precautionary principle.   \r c. It can be avoided or replaced by a reuse model while maintaining utility.   \r d. It hinders or disrupts the recyclability or compostability of other items.   \r e. It has a high likelihood of becoming litter or'

Egypt | definition |  'e. It has a high likelihood of becoming litter or ending up in the natural environment.   \r    \r 1 Based on Ellen MacArthur Foundation, “New Plastics Economy Global Commitment – Commitments, Vision   \r and Definitions, 2020. https://emf.thirdlight.com/link/pq2algvgnv1n-uitck8/@/ preview/1?o.   \r    \r 2 Hazardous chemicals are those that exhibit intrinsically hazardous properties such as being persistent, bio-  \r accumulative and toxic; very persistent and very bio-accumulative; carcinogenic,'

Egypt | definition |  'and very bio-accumulative; carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for   \r reproduction; or endocrine disruptors; not just those that have been regulated or restricted in other regions   \r source: Roadmap to Zero, glossary.   \r    \r Short-lived plastic products   \r Short-lived plastic products refer to plastics in packaging and consumer products with the shortest   \r average use cycles – 0.5 and 3 years. The categorization is based on average life span, so some   \r products will have longer life spans. This'

Egypt | definition |  'products will have longer life spans. This category includes single-use plastic products.   \r    \r R. Geyer, R. J. Jambeck and K. L. Law, “Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made”, Science Advances, vol.   \r 3, no. 7 July 2017.   \r    \r Single-use plastic products    \r Single-use plastic products are designed and produced to be used once before being thrown away   \r or recycled.   \r    \r Working definition proposed by INC1.'

Egypt | extended producer responsibility |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 2.7 of Zero draft on Extended   \r producer responsibility   \r  Egypt is in favor of option 2 with minor amendments, which reads   \r as follows:   \r 1. Each Party, according to its specific conditions, is encouraged   \r to establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility   \r EPR systems, including, where relevant, on a sectoral basis,   \r to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher   \r recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers   \r and'

Egypt | extended producer responsibility |  'the accountability of producers   \r and   \r importers   \r for   \r safe   \r and   \r environmentally   \r sound   \r management of plastics and plastic products throughout their   \r life cycle and across international supply chains.   \r 2. The governing body shall, at its first session, adopt   \r implementable modalities to inform the establishment of   \r national EPR systems and define their essential features, and   \r to support their harmonization, taking into account the   \r objective of ensuring  just'

Egypt | extended producer responsibility |  'into account the   \r objective of ensuring  just transition.'

Egypt | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Egypt’s Submission on Part 2.10 of Zero draft on Trade in listed   \r chemicals, polymers, and products, and in plastic waste    \r    \r Egypt sees merit in deleting this item for now and proposes further   \r discussions around it during the intersessional work due to the lack of   \r definitions and finalized annexes, among other things.   \r Egypt emphasizes that the instrument rules should not contradict the   \r provision of the World Trade Organization WTO and all its   \r agreements. All measures by the'

Egypt | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and all its   \r agreements. All measures by the Parties, for the purposes of   \r implementation of this instrument, should be in full conformity with   \r WTO provisions and agreement.    \r In addition, trade policy measures for environmental purposes should   \r not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a   \r disguised restriction on international trade and should be the least   \r restrictive to trade and the most effective to achieve the legitimate   \r objective of addressing'

Egypt | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'achieve the legitimate   \r objective of addressing plastic pollution.     \r Finally, Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open   \r international economic system that would lead to sustainable economic   \r growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing country   \r Parties, thus enabling them better to address the problems of Plastics   \r and plastic pollution. Measures taken to deal with plastic under this   \r agreement, including unilateral ones, should not constitute a'

Egypt | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'including unilateral ones, should not constitute a means of   \r arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on   \r international trade specially developing countries’ exports.'

Pakistan | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Proposal of Pakistan on Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r    \r    \r Pakistan supports option 3 with option 3 of part-II of Annex-A.'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'UNITED    \r NATIONS   \r    \r    \r    \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r     \r    \r United Nations    \r Environment    \r Programme   \r Distr.: General    \r 4 September 2023    \r Original: English   \r    \r Intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop    \r an international legally binding instrument on plastic    \r pollution, including in the marine environment    \r Third session    \r Nairobi, 13–19 November 2023*    \r Item 4 of the provisional agenda    \r Preparation of an international legally'

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objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Preparation of an international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r Zero draft text of the international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment    \r    \r    \r Note by the secretariat   \r 1. United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA resolution 5/14 requested the Executive   \r Director of the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP to convene an   \r intergovernmental negotiating'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to convene an   \r intergovernmental negotiating committee, to begin its work during the second half of 2022, with   \r the ambition of completing its work by the end of 2024. The intergovernmental negotiating   \r committee is to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, which could include both binding and voluntary   \r approaches, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic,   \r taking into account,'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'life cycle of plastic,   \r taking into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities.    \r 2. Furthermore, UNEA resolutions 1/6, 2/11, 3/7, 4/6, 4/7 and 4/9 have also affirmed the urgent   \r need to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and governance to take immediate action   \r towards the long-term elimination of plastic pollution in marine and other environments, and to   \r avoid detriment'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and other environments, and to   \r avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the human activities dependent on   \r them.    \r 3. At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, requested   \r the Chair, with the support of the secretariat, to prepare a Zero Draft of the international legally   \r binding instrument called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, for'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'instrument called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, for consideration at its third session.   \r The draft would be guided by the views expressed at the committee’s first and second sessions.   \r The full range of views could be indicated in the draft text through options.    \r 4. In response to that request, the Chair has prepared, with the support of the secretariat, the Zero   \r Draft set out in the annex to the present note for the consideration of the committee.   \r    \r * UNEP/PP/INC.3/1.'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of the committee.   \r    \r * UNEP/PP/INC.3/1.   \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Annex    \r Zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    \r Contents   \r Part I                                                                                                                                                                         6   \r 1.   \r Preamble placeholder'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '6   \r 1.   \r Preamble placeholder .............................................................................................................................. 6   \r 2.   \r Objective ................................................................................................................................................... 6   \r 3.   \r Definitions placeholder ...........................................................................................................................'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '6   \r 4.   \r Principles placeholder ............................................................................................................................. 6   \r 5.   \r Scope placeholder ................................................................................................................................... 6   \r Part II                         .............................................................................................................................................. 7'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '7   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers ........................................................................................................................... 7   \r 2.   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern .......................................................................................................... 8   \r 3.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastics'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'products and   \r intentionally added microplastics ....................................................................................................................... 9   \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products ..... 9   \r b.   \r Intentionally added microplastics ........................................................................................................ 10   \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Exemptions available to a Party upon request ......................................................................................... 10   \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and performance ........................................................................................ 10   \r a.   \r Product design and performance ......................................................................................................... 10   \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products .......................................................... 12   \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents .......................................................................................................... 12   \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products , ........................................................................................... 13   \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '13   \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes ............................................................................................................................. 13   \r 7.   \r Extended producer responsibility ............................................................................................................ 13   \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle ...................................................................... 14   \r 9.   \r Waste management'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '14   \r 9.   \r Waste management .................................................................................................................................. 15   \r a.   \r Waste management ............................................................................................................................. 15   \r b.   \r Fishing gear ......................................................................................................................................... 16   \r 10. Trade in listed'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '16   \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste .................................................. 16   \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products............................................................................... 16   \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste ......................................................................................... 17   \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'pollution, including in the marine environment ............................................................. 18   \r 12. Just transition ........................................................................................................................................... 19   \r 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling ................................................................................... 20   \r Part III'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '20   \r Part III                            ........................................................................................................................................ 20   \r 1.   \r Financing ................................................................................................................................................. 20   \r 2.   \r Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer ............................................................. 21   \r Part IV'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '21   \r Part IV   \r                                                                                                                                                           22   \r 1.   \r National plans .......................................................................................................................................... 22'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2.   \r Implementation and compliance .............................................................................................................. 23   \r 3.   \r Reporting on progress .............................................................................................................................. 24   \r 4.   \r Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation ................................................................................................................................... 24   \r a.   \r Effectiveness evaluation ...................................................................................................................... 24   \r b.   \r Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products  \r    \r 25   \r 5.   \r International'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'products  \r    \r 25   \r 5.   \r International cooperation ......................................................................................................................... 25   \r 6.   \r Information exchange .............................................................................................................................. 26   \r 7.   \r Awareness-raising, education and research ............................................................................................. 27   \r 8.'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '27   \r 8.   \r Stakeholder engagement .......................................................................................................................... 27   \r Part V [Institutional arrangements placeholder] ................................................................................................ 28   \r 1.   \r Governing body placeholder ................................................................................................................. 28   \r 2.   \r Subsidiary bodies'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '28   \r 2.   \r Subsidiary bodies placeholder .............................................................................................................. 28   \r 3.   \r Secretariat placeholder .......................................................................................................................... 28   \r Part VI [Final provisions placeholder] ............................................................................................................... 28   \r Appendix: Possible'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '28   \r Appendix: Possible annexes to the instrument ..................................................................................................... 29   \r Annex A Primary plastic polymers, and chemicals and polymers of concern ...................................................... 29   \r Annex B Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastics'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'products and   \r intentionally added microplastics ......................................................................................................................... 29   \r Annex C Product design, composition and performance ...................................................................................... 30   \r Annex D Modalities for the establishment and operation of EPR systems based on common principles ............ 30   \r Annex E Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and releases of plastic through its life cycle ......................................................................... 30   \r Annex F Waste management ................................................................................................................................ 30   \r Annex G Format for national plans ...................................................................................................................... 31   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 4'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Chair’s explanatory note    \r 1. The Zero Draft text is proposed to facilitate and support the intergovernmental negotiating committee’s   \r hereafter referred to as the committee work towards the development of the international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, called for by United Nations   \r Environment Assembly UNEA resolution 5/14. It does not prejudge the committee’s decisions on the'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'not prejudge the committee’s decisions on the   \r content of the future instrument.    \r 2. The elements presented reflect the objective and mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14, including through the   \r provisions required under paragraphs 3 and 4 and taking into account the principles of the Rio Declaration   \r on Environment and Development. Furthermore, the text is guided, as per the mandate received from the   \r committee, by the views expressed at the committee’s first and second sessions. The Zero Draft'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'first and second sessions. The Zero Draft is   \r developed based on the full range of views, including through the use of options, while ensuring coherence,   \r logic and readability of the text.    \r 3. The text considers the fact that not all matters to be covered in the legal instrument have yet been the   \r subject of detailed submissions and discussion by Members. As mandated by the committee at its second   \r session, certain sections are identified in the draft text as placeholders and will need to'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in the draft text as placeholders and will need to be elaborated in light   \r of such submissions and discussions.    \r 4. The order of the headings and sections in the Zero Draft does not indicate the final structure of the   \r instrument and does not imply a particular order of priority in the discussions. It draws on the structure   \r commonly found in multilateral environmental agreements.1    \r 5. Throughout the Zero Draft, the legally binding instrument and its future governing body are referred to'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and its future governing body are referred to   \r respectively as “instrument*” and “governing body*”, without prejudice to their final designation by the   \r committee.   \r 6. The Zero Draft text includes footnotes to provide the committee, where appropriate, with relevant   \r background information to assist its consideration of the relevant text. The comments and notes in footnotes   \r introduced by the annotation “Note:” throughout the text are not intended to form part of the language   \r proposed'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'intended to form part of the language   \r proposed for the legal instrument.    \r 7. Some of the options presented propose obligations whose key features are set out in the instrument whereas   \r others propose for these commitments to be determined at the national level. A combination of nationally   \r and internationally determined approaches may provide the necessary flexibility in implementation of the   \r instrument, considering the complexity of addressing plastic pollution across the life cycle of'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'plastic pollution across the life cycle of plastic.   \r 8. The options presented underscore the importance of complementarity, coordination and cooperation within   \r the international context, in particular with existing efforts that may cover some aspects related to plastic   \r pollution. In that regard, the Zero Draft text includes a general provision related to international cooperation   \r in part IV. Reference is also made to selected instruments or initiatives, either in the text or in footnotes,'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'initiatives, either in the text or in footnotes,   \r where this appeared relevant to support the development of the text and achieving the objective of this   \r instrument. Members may wish to elaborate further on this issue.   \r 9. In accordance with the mandate given by the committee at the second session, the Zero Draft text is   \r intended to reflect possible ways to address issues raised by Members, whether through a single option or   \r several options, and without prejudice as to whether and how the'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and without prejudice as to whether and how the committee will ultimately decide to   \r address them. Where appropriate, options are identified using headers “Option 1”, “Option 2” and “Option   \r 3”. Members may wish to choose between or combine different options. In some cases, additional   \r provisions relevant to all of the identified options have also been included. Such provisions could be   \r included in combination with the different options relating to the same matter. This is indicated through'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to the same matter. This is indicated through a   \r header “Provisions common for the Options above”. The Zero Draft does not include specific options   \r where Members have expressed their wish not to integrate certain types of measures. The committee may   \r decide to include new provisions or remove certain existing proposed measures. It may also wish to discuss   \r and decide upon the appropriate operative verb that applies to the different measures.    \r 10. In some instances, further elaboration of'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '10. In some instances, further elaboration of the detailed contents of the relevant obligations or commitments,   \r or associated processes and procedures, would be required to make the provision fully operational, for   \r example through annexes. Where this is the case, this is indicated. Furthermore, a number of placeholders   \r for possible annexes are proposed in the Zero Draft. Any annexes that the committee might agree upon   \r would need to be further developed. The committee may also wish to'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'further developed. The committee may also wish to consider, as part of its deliberations   \r    \r 1 See UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 and UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 for further reference.    \r                                                                                                                                                                          UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 5   \r    \r on final provisions, the procedure for amendment of annexes, including to provide for periodic review of   \r some or all of the annexes.'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'review of   \r some or all of the annexes.   \r 11. Part I of the text covers the objectives of the instrument and leaves placeholders, as requested at the second   \r session of the committee, for elements that Members may wish to include but were not discussed at the   \r second session. The list of elements in part I is indicative and does not prejudge the way Members may   \r wish to address or structure them.  In this regard, the committee, at its second session, requested the   \r secretariat to invite'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'session, requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on elements not discussed at its second session and prepare a   \r synthesis report of the submissions for consideration at the preparatory one-day meeting and at the third   \r session of the committee.   \r 12. In part II of the text, the elements are broadly structured around the life cycle of plastics and plastic   \r products with the aim of addressing plastic pollution. Consistent with paragraph 3b of UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, the'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'paragraph 3b of UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, the options in part II aim to collectively promote the sustainable production and consumption of   \r plastics through, among other things, product design and environmentally sound waste management,   \r including through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches.   \r 13. Parts III and IV outline different options of measures aimed at collectively addressing the implementation   \r of the instrument, consistent with paragraphs 3c through p of UNEA'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'with paragraphs 3c through p of UNEA resolution 5/14.    \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 6   \r    \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble placeholder    \r 2. Objective    \r Option 1   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and to   \r protect human health and the environment.   \r Option 2   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, [.]    \r Option 2'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in the marine environment, [.]    \r Option 2 sub-options that may be considered pertinent for the end of the paragraph: [   \r 1.1 by ending plastic pollution.   \r 1.2 based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r 1.3 through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution throughout the   \r life cycle of plastic by 2040.    \r 1.4 through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while contributing   \r to the'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and plastic waste, while contributing   \r to the achievement of sustainable development].   \r 3. Definitions placeholder2    \r 4. Principles placeholder   \r 5. Scope placeholder   \r    \r    \r    \r 2 Note: Terms that may be relevant to the development of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, are included in document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ and   \r document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7, entitled ‘Plastics science’. While'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'entitled ‘Plastics science’. While no specific language is proposed for definitions in the Zero   \r Draft text, in some instances an indication of how specific terms are used is provided in a footnote to facilitate an   \r understanding of the proposed text and of its potential scope.   \r                                                                                                                                                                          UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 7   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '7   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers    \r 1. Parties, taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances, shall take the   \r necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human health and/or the   \r environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their feedstocks and precursors.   \r Option 1   \r 2. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and supply of primary plastic polymers to exceed the   \r reduction target specified in part I of annex A.3   \r Option 2    \r 2. Parties shall manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers to achieve the   \r global target set out in part I of annex A.4   \r    \r 3. Parties shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop nationally determined targets   \r and take the necessary measures to achieve them.    \r    \r 4. Parties shall reflect the measures'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '4. Parties shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their respective national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including their intended level of domestic supply of   \r primary plastic polymers including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms in   \r relation to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on   \r reporting on progress].   \r Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'on progress].   \r Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary   \r plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.     \r    \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the intended level of domestic supply including,   \r as relevant, domestic production, and the measures taken to manage and reduce it.'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'the measures taken to manage and reduce it.    \r Provisions common for the Options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party should take appropriate measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic   \r polymers, including:   \r a.   \r market- and price-based measures;    \r b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers; and   \r     \r c.   \r the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer producers.   \r The'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'for primary plastic polymer producers.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r    \r 3 Note: Under this option, part I of annex A would contain a baseline, timeframes and the target referred to in this   \r paragraph. The common reduction target would be defined as, for example, a reduction of production and supply by a given   \r percentage compared to an established baseline year, to be'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'compared to an established baseline year, to be achieved within a defined period. Members may also wish to   \r consider specific provisions for the update of annexes as needed.   \r 4 Note: Under this option, part I of annex A would contain a baseline, timeframes and the target referred to in this   \r paragraph. The global target would be defined as, for example, a reduction of global production and supply by a given   \r percentage compared to an established baseline year, to be achieved within a'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'established baseline year, to be achieved within a defined period. Members may also wish to   \r consider specific provisions for the update of annexes as needed.   \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 8   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates provided   \r in part II of annex A, the use of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in part II of annex A5   \r in the production'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in part II of annex A5   \r in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that annex.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates provided   \r in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or export of plastic polymers, plastics and   \r plastic products containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A, except as   \r provided in that'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'part II of annex A, except as   \r provided in that annex.    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and as   \r appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products6 of chemicals,   \r groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment   \r at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound   \r management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, the use and presence   \r in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers   \r identified in part II of annex A.7 The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, the presence and use, in plastics and   \r plastic products, of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or with properties that may hinder   \r their safe and environmentally sound'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'hinder   \r their safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and   \r disposal, based on the criteria contained in annex A.8 The measures taken to implement this provision shall   \r be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Provisions common for Options 1 and 2   \r [3][2] Where production or use of a regulated chemical, group of chemicals or polymer listed in part II of annex   \r A is permitted,9'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'listed in part II of annex   \r A is permitted,9 each Party, taking into consideration its socioeconomic context and national circumstances, with   \r such production or use shall:    \r    \r 5 Note: This language assumes that part II of annex A could contain: i criteria to determine chemicals, groups of chemicals   \r and polymers of concern; ii specific chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers of concern; and iii associated control   \r measures and potential exclusions, including phase-out periods'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'potential exclusions, including phase-out periods as relevant. In developing this part of the proposed annex,   \r Members may wish to consider existing multilateral environmental agreements MEAs in which certain chemicals or   \r substances used in the production of plastics and plastic products are addressed, including the Stockholm Convention on   \r Persistent Organic Pollutants Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent   \r Procedure for certain Hazardous'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Consent   \r Procedure for certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade Rotterdam Convention.     \r 6 Note: The term “plastic products” is used throughout this text to refer to products, including packaging, made entirely of   \r plastic, or containing plastic.   \r 7 Note: This language assumes that specific chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers would be identified in part II of   \r annex A. In developing this part of the proposed annex, Members may wish to consider relevant'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'annex, Members may wish to consider relevant existing MEAs in which   \r certain chemicals or substances used in the production of plastics are addressed, including the Stockholm Convention and   \r the Rotterdam Convention.    \r 8 Note: This language assumes that modalities for the identification of chemicals and polymers of concern would be included   \r in annex A. Chemicals in Plastics - A Technical Report UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/5 jointly developed by UNEP and the   \r Secretariat of the Basel Convention, the'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'the   \r Secretariat of the Basel Convention, the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention, 2023 - is available to   \r Members as a reference.    \r 9 Note: This language assumes that the nature and extent of control measures might differ depending on the chemical or   \r polymer at issue, such that some uses may be permitted, for example during a phase-out period or for specific purposes. The   \r language in this provision may need to be further adapted in light of the specific nature and extent of'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in light of the specific nature and extent of the control measures to   \r be associated with listed chemicals and polymers.     \r                                                                                                                                                                          UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 9   \r    \r a. Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such production or use is carried out in a manner that   \r prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'human exposure or release into the environment throughout the life cycle of the   \r chemical, polymer or product concerned10 and fosters the safe and environmentally sound management,   \r including the recyclability and disposal, of the polymers, plastics, and plastic products containing them;   \r b. Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers, and   \r products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of annex A and managed in a safe'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'with part II of annex A and managed in a safe   \r and environmentally sound manner throughout their life cycle, including for their final disposal;    \r c. Require producers and importers of such chemicals, groups of chemicals, polymers and products   \r containing them to provide to government authorities, in addition to the information required under [part   \r II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling], complete information about the hazards to   \r human health or the environment'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'the hazards to   \r human health or the environment associated with the relevant chemical, polymer or product, and related   \r implications for their safe use, recyclability and disposal, based on the harmonized requirements   \r contained in part II of annex A;11 and   \r d. Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals, polymers or products to appropriately mark   \r and label them based on the harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A, to allow their safe   \r and environmentally'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'A, to allow their safe   \r and environmentally sound use and handling throughout their life cycle, including their final disposal.12    \r [4][3] Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress] any   \r measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in plastics and plastic products of chemicals, groups   \r of chemicals and polymers not included in part II of annex A that have the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the environmentally sound   \r management, including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.   \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products,13 including short-lived and single-use plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastics   \r a. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'products   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not allow14 the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use plastic products, listed in part II of annex B15 after the dates specified for   \r those products, and identified based on criteria set out in part I of annex B,16 except where the Party has a   \r registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [part II.4 on exemptions   \r available to a Party'

Algeria | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '[part II.4 on exemptions   \r available to a Party upon request].   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall reduce the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic products listed in   \r part III of annex B identified based on the criteria and within the timeframe set out in the same annex.17    \r    \r 10 Note: Adapted from the Stockholm Convention, Article 3.6.   \r 11 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.2.   \r 12 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, A'

Brazil | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 8 Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r Page 14   \r    \r Brazil is considering the text proposed in the Zero Draft, but proposes that “from the sources   \r identified in Annex E” is replaced by “from sources that should be nationally determined”.   \r    \r Brazil would also like to propose the addition of the following words by the end of paragraph 1   \r a;   \r    \r “ … and in workplaces throughout the value'

Brazil | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  '“ … and in workplaces throughout the value chain of plastics”.   \r    \r On paragraph 5, Brazil would like to propose the following insertions, indicated in capital letters.   \r The cooperation mechanism referred to is part of a proposal being presented in Contact Group   \r II:   \r    \r  “Parties ARE ENCOURAGED TO promote scientific and technical innovation, INCLUDING   \r THROUGH THE COOPERATION MECHANISM* REFERRED TO IN [part III, article number yet to be   \r defined], to prevent and capture the'

Brazil | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'yet to be   \r defined], to prevent and capture the releases of plastics and plastic products, including   \r microplastics, into the ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE marine environment.”   \r    \r Brazil is also considering the issue of national monitoring of emissions and releases and will   \r bring a proposal on our next meeting.'

Brazil | extended producer responsibility |  'Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 7 Extended producer responsibility   \r Page 14   \r    \r Brazil expresses its support to Option 1 and points out that Brazil is actually already using the   \r concept of Shared producer responsibility.   \r    \r Brazil reserves its position on the words “including based on the modalities contained in annex   \r D” in paragraph 1 as there is no definition yet of said annex.'

Brazil | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 11 Existing plastic pollution   \r Page 18   \r    \r    \r Brazil would like to propose the following insertions, indicated in capital letters and which also   \r refer to the cooperation mechanism’s proposal being presented in Contact Group II:   \r    \r On paragraph 1:   \r “Parties shall cooperate, INCLUDING THROUGH THE COOPERATION MECHANISM* REFERRED TO   \r IN [part III, article number yet to be defined], to”   \r    \r On paragraph 1.a.i:'

Brazil | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'to be defined], to”   \r    \r On paragraph 1.a.i:    \r “i. most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment AND AREAS   \r BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION, and”'

Brazil | just transition |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 12 Just Transition   \r Page 19   \r    \r    \r In view of the need to include waste pickers, as well as workers in the whole value chain, as a   \r group that should be a priority when considering just transition measures, Brazil would like to   \r propose the following insertions in the text, indicated in capital letters:    \r    \r “1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected'

Brazil | just transition |  'and inclusive transition for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for WASTE PICKERS AND OTHER WORKERS IN PLASTIC   \r VALUE CHAINS, women and vulnerable groups, including IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, children   \r and youth, in the implementation of this instrument*. This may include:       \r    \r a. Designating a national coordinating body for engagement with relevant stakeholders,   \r including public authorities, TRADE UNIONS, WORKERS ASSOCIATIONS, non-governmental   \r organizations and local'

Brazil | just transition |  'non-governmental   \r organizations and local communities;      \r    \r b. Enabling policies and conditions to improve income, opportunities and livelihoods for WASTE   \r PICKERS AND OTHER WORKERS IN PLASTIC VALUE CHAINS and impacted communities, including   \r workforce training, development and social programmes, according to their needs and   \r priorities;       \r    \r d. Promoting a clean, healthy, sustainable environment AND A STRONG SOCIAL SAFETY NET for   \r communities and workers across the value'

Brazil | just transition |  'for   \r communities and workers across the value chain, including workers in the waste management   \r sector;      \r    \r e. Improving working conditions for WASTE PICKERS AND OTHER workers in the waste   \r management sector, including by providing legal recognition and protection to workers in   \r informal and cooperative settings and facilitating the formalization of their associations or   \r cooperatives, INTEGRATING THEM INTO LOCAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS;       \r    \r f. Integrating WASTE PICKERS AND'

Brazil | just transition |  'f. Integrating WASTE PICKERS AND OTHER workers in informal and cooperative settings into a   \r safe plastics value chain, including by requiring plastic product producers, recycling and waste   \r management companies to integrate plastics collected and sorted by them into their operation   \r schemes; and      \r    \r g. Requiring a portion of the fees collected through EPR schemes to be used to improve   \r infrastructure and improve the livelihoods, A STRONG SOCIAL SAFETY NET, and opportunities'

Brazil | just transition |  'A STRONG SOCIAL SAFETY NET, and opportunities   \r for, and develop the skills of, workers in the waste sector, including waste PICKERS AND OTHER   \r workers in informal and cooperative settings.”'

Brazil | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 10 Trade   \r Pages 16 and 17   \r    \r    \r Brazil requests that its position on Article 10 a be registered:   \r    \r “Brazil thanks for the proposal for Article 10 a as we believe that trade is a very important   \r subject. At this point, Brazil reserves its position on Article 10 a as it is still being reviewed   \r internally, with a view to the presentation of proposals that contribute to its implementation in   \r accordance with'

Brazil | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'to its implementation in   \r accordance with the objectives of the instrument. There are also terms in said article which   \r were not yet defined by INC and which prevents the presentation of those proposals at this   \r point.”'

Brazil | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 13 Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r Pages 19 and 20   \r    \r    \r Brazil would like to propose the addition of the following words, indicated in capital letters:   \r    \r -   \r in paragraph 1 b:   \r    \r “... life cycle of plastics and plastic products, INCLUDING based on guidelines …”   \r    \r -   \r in paragraph 1 c:   \r    \r “... labelling requirements, INCLUDING based on guidelines …”   \r    \r Brazil'

Brazil | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'INCLUDING based on guidelines …”   \r    \r Brazil would also like to propose the addition of the following new paragraph 4:   \r    \r “4. Parties will implement the above provisions in accordance with national circumstances and   \r capabilities, and SUPPORTED BY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, INCLUDING THROUGH THE   \r COOPERATION MECHANISM REFERRED TO IN [part III, article number yet to be defined].”'

Brazil | waste management |  'BRAZIL’S SUBMISSION   \r    \r Contact Group I   \r Part II   \r Article 9 Waste management   \r Pages 15 and 16   \r    \r a. Waste management   \r    \r Brazil supports Option 2, but reserves its position on the words “minimum requirements   \r developed based on the harmonized indicators set out in part II of annex F” in paragraph 1, as   \r this annex is not yet defined and because indicators should take into account national   \r circumstances, realities and capabilities.   \r    \r On paragraph 2, Brazil would'

Brazil | waste management |  'On paragraph 2, Brazil would like to propose the following insertions, indicated in capital letters:   \r    \r “The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed,   \r guidelines on safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into account   \r the waste hierarchy, and other relevant international guidelines and guidance, AS APPROPRIATE,   \r AS WELL AS THE NEED FOR A JUST TRANSITION, INCLUDING FOR WASTE PICKERS.     \r    \r On common'

Brazil | waste management |  'INCLUDING FOR WASTE PICKERS.     \r    \r On common provisions, Brazil reserves its position on the references to parts III and IV of annex   \r F, as they are not defined yet.   \r    \r On paragraph [6][5], Brazil proposes the paragraph “chapeau” is replaced by “Parties shall take   \r additional measures RELATED TO WASTE MANAGEMENT, WITH DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES   \r BEING SUPPORTED BY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE COOPERATION   \r MECHANISM REFERRED TO IN [part III, article number yet to'

Brazil | waste management |  'REFERRED TO IN [part III, article number yet to be defined], WHICH COULD   \r INCLUDE, INTER ALIA:”.    \r    \r The cooperation mechanism mentioned above is part of a proposal presented in Contact Group   \r II.   \r    \r B. Fishing gear   \r    \r Brazil is considering the proposal for the issue contained in the Zero Draft and would like to   \r initially propose the following insertions in paragraph 1, indicated in capital letters: “Each Party   \r shall cooperate, INCLUDING THROUGH THE COOPERATION MECHANISM'

Brazil | waste management |  'INCLUDING THROUGH THE COOPERATION MECHANISM REFERRED TO IN [part   \r III, article number yet to be defined], and take effective measures, including appropriate   \r marking, tracing and reporting requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost   \r or otherwise discarded fishing gear containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed   \r rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision shall be reflected in the national'

Brazil | waste management |  'this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].'

Cameroon | financing |  'Since this is the first time my delegation is taking the floor, I wish to congratulate   \r both co-facilitators and wish you success for this huge task,    \r Given the huge challenges that comes with the implementation of the expected   \r treaty, the financial mechanism should be robust in nature.    \r The Cameroon delegation, aligns itself with the proposal made by the Ethiopian   \r delegation on behave of the African group. We believe that financial   \r mechanism should be practical, sustainable,'

Cameroon | financing |  'mechanism should be practical, sustainable, adequate, accessible and   \r timely to support the implementation of this instrument, especially by   \r developing countries.   \r The negative impacts of plastics in all its facets, in the environment and beyond,   \r cannot be over emphasise as this is caused by multi-faceted actors.    \r  The sustainable application of EPR and polluter pay principle should be some of   \r the funding sources, alongside other financial sources as well as   \r contributions from'

Cameroon | financing |  'sources as well as   \r contributions from Member states based on the common but differentiated   \r responsibilities, that could contribute to the stand-alone financial   \r mechanism mentioned in option one of the zero draft.   \r The management of this financial instrument should be managed by its own   \r government body to ensure Capacity-building, technical assistance and   \r technology transfer as we can learn from other financial mechanisms like   \r the multilateral fund of the Montreal Protocol.   \r My'

Cameroon | financing |  'multilateral fund of the Montreal Protocol.   \r My delegation would like to joint the Africa group and others on the financial   \r mechanism proposal, which includes all means of implementations.    \r    \r Thank you, co-facilitator.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Cameroon supports the proposal made by the distinguish delegate of Gabon on   \r behave of the Africa group.   \r Plastics has an adverse impact on human health and the environment from the   \r production to consumption. This cannot be'

Cameroon | financing |  'the   \r production to consumption. This cannot be denied.    \r  How can we turn off the tap without looking at primary causes, polymers are the   \r basic element for plastics production.    \r We are for Option 2 and 3/2. However, taxing for production target should be   \r based on common but differentiated responsibilities. We will also support   \r intersessional work on this issue.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'In the framework of the Contact Group 2, regarding Provision 3 of Part IV of the Zero Draft   \r REPORTING ON PROGRESS, please, find attached the text drafting proposal by the European   \r Union and its Member States   \r    \r ZD Part IV – Provision 3– REPORTING ON PROGRESS   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body* on the measures taken to implement the   \r provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures according to the   \r timeline to be agreed by the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'according to the   \r timeline to be agreed by the governing body* at its first session.   \r 2. Each Party shall submit its report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to the   \r secretariat82 on the measures it has taken to implement the provisions of this instrument*,   \r and on the effectiveness of such measures, and the possible challenges, in meeting the   \r objective of the instrument*. The secretariat shall make national reports submitted by the   \r Parties under this Article publicly'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'by the   \r Parties under this Article publicly available.   \r 3. Each Party shall include, in its reporting, information provided in accordance with [part   \r II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, paragraphs 2 and 3], including   \r statistical data on types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of plastic   \r polymers and products. 83   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and format for the   \r reporting referred to in paragraph 1 of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'the   \r reporting referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, which shall take into consideration the   \r full life cycle of plastics and plastic products, while ensuring complementarity with   \r relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate. The governing body   \r of the future instrument will develop a common framework for reporting, including ways   \r and means to ensure that reporting is specific, measurable, achievable relevant and time   \r bound.   \r 5. The governing body*'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'and time   \r bound.   \r 5. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and procedures for   \r review of information communicated in accordance with this Article. A scientific body   \r should be entrusted with the evaluation, harmonization and centralization of scientific   \r and technical data reported by Parties in national reports. The secretariat shall keep under   \r review and regularly communicate to the governing body* the status of submissions by   \r Parties of information'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'of submissions by   \r Parties of information in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.   \r 6. Each Party shall take measures to ensure mandatory disclosures from businesses,   \r including the financial sector on their activities and financial flows from all sources related   \r to plastic pollution and related sustainable finance practices.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the measures   \r it has taken to implement the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'on the measures   \r it has taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of   \r such measures and the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*.   \r 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting the information called for in Articles [X,X]84 of this   \r instrument*.   \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the   \r reporting to be followed by the Parties, taking into account the desirability of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'Parties, taking into account the desirability of coordinating   \r reporting with relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.'

Monaco | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 1   \r    \r    \r PART II   \r    \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r MONACO VIEWS   \r As plastics are and will remain a element of our societies in the future, Monaco supports   \r globally harmonized binding measures to ensure coherent and effective action to eliminate   \r and restrict unnecessary, avoidable, or problematic plastics, as well as the plastic'

Monaco | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'or problematic plastics, as well as the plastic   \r polymers, chemical constituents and plastic products that are of particular concern due to   \r their adverse effects on the environment and human health, taking into account the   \r precautionary principle and considering their impact on circularity.   \r On item II.3, Concerning problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products, and for Intentionally added microplastics, Monaco supports options 1   \r for'

Monaco | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'microplastics, Monaco supports options 1   \r for both.'

Monaco | primary plastic polymers |  'MONACO – CONTACT GROUP 1   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r PART II   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers   \r    \r MONACO VIEWS   \r Monaco is convinced that acting of production is an important provision.   \r Primary plastic production levels, that will double in the next 20 years, already exceed global waste   \r management and recycling capacity, Monaco supports binding provisions in the instrument that,   \r within a full life cycle approach, will effectively and, in a timely manner, decrease, then end, releases   \r and'

Monaco | primary plastic polymers |  'manner, decrease, then end, releases   \r and accumulation of plastics in the environment.   \r To achieve that goal, the instrument should bind us to restrain and reduce the production and   \r consumption of primary plastic polymers to agreed sustainable levels to end plastic pollution, taking   \r also into account our climatic objectives.   \r The provisions should also ensure transparency and reporting on the quantities and types of plastic   \r polymers produced as well as the quantities and types of'

Monaco | primary plastic polymers |  'produced as well as the quantities and types of chemicals applied in production.   \r Monaco supports provisions on a global reduction target option 1 and reduction targets for parties   \r option 2, including transparency requirements on domestic supply and production of primary   \r plastic polymers in National Action Plans.   \r Between INC3 and 4, Monaco supports intersessional work that would inform the INC on sustainable   \r levels,   \r baseline   \r and   \r transparency   \r requirements,   \r and'

Monaco | primary plastic polymers |  'and   \r transparency   \r requirements,   \r and   \r possible   \r measures   \r to   \r reduce   \r demand/consumption and production of primary plastic polymers.'

Monaco | objective |  'MONACO PROPOSAL – OBJECTIVE    \r 1   \r    \r PART I   \r    \r 1. Objective   \r    \r MONACO support an overarching and easy to understand objective to end plastic pollution   \r from all sources to protect the environment and human health.   \r This objective should emphases a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of   \r plastics and action on associated pollution across the life cycle.   \r Furthermore, the objective would benefit of a temporal dimension that would reflect our   \r commitment'

Monaco | objective |  'dimension that would reflect our   \r commitment to deal with the urgency and would provide guidance to the INC in developing a   \r coherent and comprehensive approach throughout the rest of the process in building the   \r provisions required to meet the objective in time.   \r On this prospect Monaco would support a wording close to objective 2 with sub option 3 and   \r will send a written proposal to the Secretariat.   \r Text proposition :   \r Option 2 modified   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is'

Monaco | objective |  '1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment,   \r including in the marine environment, by ending pollution throughout the life cycle of   \r plastic by 2040.'

Monaco | extended producer responsibility |  'MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 1   \r    \r PART II   \r 7. Extended producer responsibility   \r MONACO views   \r The polluter pays principle and EPR is an important tool that can serve as a complementary means of   \r financing implementation of the treaty. The treaty should set obligation to countries to launch and   \r improve EPR schemes, recognizing that the appropriate policy strategies of countries for implementing   \r the polluter pays principle may vary depending on their circumstances. Therefore,'

Monaco | extended producer responsibility |  'vary depending on their circumstances. Therefore, Monaco supports   \r Option 1.'

Monaco | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 1   \r    \r PART II   \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including marine environment    \r    \r Monaco welcomes provisions to address the importance of remediating existing plastic pollution.   \r in addition to national-level action, remediation will require concerted international coordination and   \r guidance from the instrument to be be pursued in environmentally sound manner and in accordance   \r with scientific and evidence-based social, economic and environmental'

Monaco | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'evidence-based social, economic and environmental impact assessments and   \r national circumstances.    \r    \r Monaco support curent EU drafting.   \r    \r . Parties shall cooperate to:    \r a. cooperate to assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, 63 hotspots64 and sectors:    \r i.   \r most affected by existing plastic pollution65, in the terrestrial, freshwater including and in   \r the marine environment; and    \r ii.   \r where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats'

Monaco | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into   \r account the full life cycle of plastics.    \r b. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the   \r accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in   \r existing international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable   \r use of terrestrial, freshwater and marine environment and biological diversity, ;including in   \r areas beyond'

Monaco | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'diversity, ;including in   \r areas beyond national jurisdiction 66 and   \r c. promote engagement of the all stakeholders, including, the local communities population and   \r citizens, non-governmental organization as well as the private sector, in safe and   \r environmentally sound remediation activities.   \r 2. Each Party should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and   \r practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further'

Monaco | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic   \r pollution, including littering in floodplains, coastal and freshwater areas.    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:   \r a. indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and    \r guidance on best available techniques and best'

Monaco | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on the basis of best   \r available science, to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the clean-up activities do   \r not have potential for negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and human health.'

Monaco | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 1   \r    \r PART II   \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r MONACO VIEWS   \r As plastics are and will remain a element of our societies in the future, Monaco supports   \r globally harmonized binding measures to ensure coherent and effective action to eliminate   \r and restrict unnecessary, avoidable, or problematic plastics, as well as the plastic   \r polymers, chemical constituents and plastic products that are of particular concern due to   \r their adverse effects'

Monaco | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'concern due to   \r their adverse effects on the environment and human health, taking into account the   \r precautionary principle and considering their impact on circularity.   \r On the item II.2 Chemicals and polymers of concern, Monaco supports Option 1, and   \r accept common provisions.   \r During intersession, Monaco would support the proposal of Switzerland of establishing an   \r expert group, with balanced regional representation, to develop criteria, to identify areas   \r of convergence and'

Monaco | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'criteria, to identify areas   \r of convergence and potential categories and lists of chemicals, polymers and plastic   \r products of global concern, taking into consideration a hazard based approach. The expert   \r group should produce its first report to the INC-4.'

Monaco | waste management |  'MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 1   \r    \r PART II   \r 9. Waste management   \r    \r Monaco Views   \r    \r a. Waste    \r As plastic waste generation is on track to triple by 2060, the final disposal of plastic waste is an area for   \r coordinated global action. Currently, mismanaged waste is by far the largest source of plastic release,   \r with detrimental effects for human health and the environment.   \r    \r Monaco supports provisions in option 1 to ensure the management of plastic waste in a safe'

Monaco | waste management |  'ensure the management of plastic waste in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner at different stages, with obligation to meet minimum requirements on   \r collection, recycling and disposal rates outlined in an Annex, and with guidelines to be adopted by the   \r governing body.   \r    \r    \r b. Fishing gears    \r General remarks    \r Monaco welcome the explicit provision to prevent, reduce and eliminate abandoned, lost and discarded   \r fishing gear in the zero draft. Monaco supports a provision'

Monaco | waste management |  'in the zero draft. Monaco supports a provision requiring parties to take measures that address   \r the full lifecycle of the fishing gear through a circular economy approach.  Furthermore, Monaco raises   \r that aquaculture is a growing industry globally, and also contributes to Abandoned, Lost and Discarded   \r Fishing Gear. The provisions in the treaty must apply to fishing and aquaculture gear.   \r Monaco is at the moment not sure that the provisions on fishing gear are not best placed under provision'

Monaco | waste management |  'fishing gear are not best placed under provision   \r 9b of waste management, as this placement suggests that only downstream measures on the waste   \r management of fishing gear are required.    \r Monaco would engage in consultation with other delegations interested. An alternative and improved   \r location for the fishing gear provision could be under paragraph 8, emissions and releases of plastic   \r throughout the lifecycle.    \r Monaco would support intersessional work on fishing and aquaculture gears'

Monaco | waste management |  'work on fishing and aquaculture gears related to design, reuse,   \r recyclability and disposal.   \r Drafting suggestions     \r Monaco supports an overarching obligation for Parties to cooperate and take effective measures across   \r the whole lifecycle of fishing and aquaculture gear to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or   \r otherwise discarded fishing and aquaculture gear, taking into account circular economy principles and   \r internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended'

Monaco | waste management |  'agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures.    \r This obligation should have sub-paragraphs/provisions that require parties to take measures to:    \r 1 enhance the design of fishing and aquaculture gears, with a view to increasing durability, reusability,   \r repairability and refurbishability and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe   \r MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 2   \r    \r and environmentally sound manner at end-of-life, and minimising'

Monaco | waste management |  'sound manner at end-of-life, and minimising releases and emissions of or from   \r fishing and aquaculture gears, including microplastics, to the environment     \r 2 implement effective marking of gears and require reporting of lost gears, in accordance with other   \r relevant regional and international regulations, including MARPOL Annex V   \r 4 improve the management of gear at the end of its usable life, including the reuse, repair and recycling   \r of gear, and    \r 5 promote and facilitate training,'

Monaco | waste management |  'gear, and    \r 5 promote and facilitate training, education and awareness raising.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Monaco supports inclusion of an obligation for parties to promote synergy and complementarity with   \r relevant initiatives, organizations, and regional and international authorities in their respective actions   \r towards the prevention of plastic pollution from'

Monaco | waste management |  'towards the prevention of plastic pollution from fisheries safe disposal of fishing and aquaculture gear.     \r Furthermore remediation of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is important to protect the marine   \r environment, but that Provision 11 on existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r should provide the obligation on parties to take measures to remediate Abandoned, Lost and Discarded   \r Fishing Gear, in an environmentally sound manner and in accordance with'

Monaco | waste management |  'sound manner and in accordance with scientific and evidence-based   \r social, economic and environmental impact assessments, using the best available techniques and   \r environmental practices to avoid exacerbating environmental harm.'

Monaco | product design, composition and performance |  'MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 1   \r    \r PART II   \r 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r MONACO VIEWS   \r    \r Monaco welcomes the proposed binding provisions to increase the safe circularity of plastics in the   \r economy, guided by the waste hierarchy. For our purpose it is important that only plastic products   \r adhering to a set of agreed criteria are produced, imported, exported and put on the market.   \r a On product design and performance, Monaco supports option 1 as the'

Monaco | product design, composition and performance |  'and performance, Monaco supports option 1 as the current text brings more   \r clarity to the measures to implement.   \r On b Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, Monaco would prefer options 2   \r provision that set for each Party to adopt timebound targets.   \r On c Use of recycled plastic contents both options would be acceptable.   \r On d Alternative plastics and plastic products, Monaco welcome alternative to plastics provided that   \r criteria that will be'

Monaco | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics provided that   \r criteria that will be established should also take into consideration avoidance of undesirable   \r substitution and problem shifting.    \r    \r Monaco supports intersessional work on product design, composition and performance and suggest a   \r possible sectoral approach to the development of requirements and guidance, including through   \r potential Annexes, possibly starting with packaging and fisheries and aquaculture gears due to their   \r major impacts.'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'Written Submission by Ethiopia, on behalf of the African group following the Verbal   \r presentation of the African Position.   \r The African group    \r    \r Endorses the establishment of a newly standalone established dedicated fund as the preferred   \r financial mechanism, highlighted in paragraph 4 of the Zero Draft. The private sector, developed   \r countries and those in position to do so should fund the new mechanism    \r  This mechanism should ensure predictable, sustainable, and adequate financing'

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The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'predictable, sustainable, and adequate financing for the   \r implementation of the instrument.    \r As a result the African group opted for option one and reordering of other paragraphs.   \r The Africa group would also like reiterate its position for   importance of dedicated standalone   \r funding for successful implementation and attainment of the objective of the future instrument   \r as highlighted UNEA 5/14 and we believe protecting human health and the environment   \r including the marine environment'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'environment   \r including the marine environment should be the core objective of the future instrument.   \r The African group wishes to enhance paragraph 4 of the zero draft to make it to capture   \r additional things such as the need for a new dedicated standalone fund and reflect the need of   \r special attention for African countries and others in need.   \r We wish to delete paragraph 6 of option 2    \r Regarding the financial source, the African group wishes to make changes on paragraph 9 of the'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'wishes to make changes on paragraph 9 of the   \r zero draft and paragraph 10 that state financial flow.   \r 1. A dedicated Multilateral Fund is hereby established to provide financial resources to   \r developing countries and countries with economies in transition to meet their   \r commitments under the instrument.   \r 2. A Party, in its national action plan shall, within its national capability, institute additional   \r measures for implementation of the instrument that include extended producer'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'the instrument that include extended producer   \r responsibility schemes.  we recommend that this part be moved to means of   \r implementation   \r    \r 2. Capacity building, technical assistance, and technology transfer    \r We strongly support the inclusion of capacity building, technical assistance, and technology   \r transfer as integral parts of the instrument emphasising the responsibility of developed countries   \r to transfer technology on a fair and affordable cost to developing countries   to'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'and affordable cost to developing countries   to enable developing   \r countries, least developed countries and SIDS to access and retain the needed capacity and   \r environmentally-sound technology as highlighted in paragraph one of this part.   \r The group would like make a reference to the capacity building programme in the Montreal   \r Protocol as a bases for effective implementation of the future instrument    \r    \r We believe this is essential for effective implementation of the instrument, as'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'for effective implementation of the instrument, as highlighted in   \r paragraph 1 of the zero draft. We would like to keep the remaining paragraph as it is.    \r 3. National Plans   \r    \r The development of National Plans by parties is crucial to fulfill their obligations, taking into   \r account respective capabilities and considering important issues including a Just Transition for   \r workers, including Waste Pickers, as outlined in paragraph 1a-l of the zero draft.    \r The African group wish to'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'of the zero draft.    \r The African group wish to insert a text on paragraph one of the National plan which says the   \r national plan should be according to the national capacity and circumstances.   \r The national plans should be inclusive and based on best available knowledge and data.   \r The African group would also suggest, Initial national plan to the governing body* within [2X]   \r year entry force of the future instrument.   \r Regarding the reporting of the plan the African group opted parties'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'of the plan the African group opted parties report to the governing body   \r as highlighted paragraph one of the implementation plan.   \r    \r 4. Implementation and compliance   \r The African group strongly supports the establishment of a mechanism for implementation to   \r ensure compliance with the provisions of future instruments as highlighted in paragraph one and   \r the group would prefer to maintain the operation of the mechanism under the modalities and   \r procedures adopted by the governing body'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'and   \r procedures adopted by the governing body of the instrument as indicated in paragraph 3 of the   \r zero draft under the implementation and compliance.   \r    \r The group is not in favour of compliance with the written submission  from any party regarding   \r another party and this should be left for the governing body    \r    \r Further, the African group would like to suggest the deletion of parts of paragraph 6a of the zero   \r draft   \r 5. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation   \r The African group is of the  view that the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of the   \r instrument by the governing body to determine any measures required to advance in achieving   \r the objective of the instrument, the group is flexible on the number of years required to make   \r the first evaluation considering the finical and other means of implementation in the future'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'other means of implementation in the future   \r instrument.     \r We also support the adoption of the modalities by the governing body, the base at which the   \r evaluation can be conducted as highlighted in paragraph 3 of the zero draft.   \r However the evaluation must be on best available scientific knowledge data and information   \r including the installed means of implementation in the future instrument     \r African group would like to enhance paragraph 3d by adding a text adding knowledge sharing to'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  '3d by adding a text adding knowledge sharing to   \r reflect the needs developing countries    \r 5. Internarial cooperation, Awareness-raising, education and research and information   \r exchange and stakeholder   \r Regarding the internarial cooperation, Awareness-raising, education and research and   \r information exchange and stakeholder Private sectors, regional cooperation, youth women and   \r venerable groups and others    involvement, we don’t have specific comment to address    \r AGn supports the'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'specific comment to address    \r AGn supports the AGN position and highlights on the importance of promoting international   \r cooperation to support effective implementation of the instrument.   \r AGn believes that the instrument being negotiated stands on firm basis of multilateralism that   \r brings together global efforts and institutions to address threats to our planet. In this regard,   \r International cooperation should capture cooperation with MEAs and implementation of   \r Environmental Assembly'

The Group Of African States | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance |  'and implementation of   \r Environmental Assembly resolutions.   \r    \r Again we want to highlight     \r i.   \r Transparency monitoring and tracking and labelling    \r     \r iii.   \r Domestic Financing    \r iv.   \r Non-plastic substitutes    \r v.   \r Capacity Building and Technology Transfer   \r vi.   \r Public Awareness   \r vii.   \r Information Exchange'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '1   \r    \r    \r Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS   \r Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC toward an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r AOSIS Contact Group 2 Statements: Position and textual proposals    \r November 15, 2023   \r PART III   \r    \r 1. Financing    \r    \r AOSIS continues to consider both options proposed by the zero draft, but notes that there must be a   \r clear'

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financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'draft, but notes that there must be a   \r clear obligation to provide adequate, predictable, sustainable and timely financial resources to   \r developing country parties, particularly SIDS.   \r The sources of finances still needs to be determined, however there must be sufficient and sustainable   \r finance with priority access and speed for SIDS, based on the priority areas for SIDS in implementing the   \r instrument, including waste management and remediation.    \r This section must also be coupled'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'This section must also be coupled with strong reporting requirements on the provision of finance.   \r The economic panel under the Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs proposed by AOSIS   \r shall undertake individual National Budget Implication NBI calculations based on the needs identified   \r by developing countries, particularly SIDS.   \r Parties develop a minimum financial target, with approval of the COP for the Mechanism every five   \r years, in consideration of assessments'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'five   \r years, in consideration of assessments conducted by the STEPs taking into account the National Budget   \r Implications NBI’s.   \r The corresponding implications on national budgets shall then be costed to the Financial Mechanism.   \r In addition, a wide variety of sources, including public and private, may be considered to provide   \r financial resources to meet the minimum target of the Mechanism.    \r The Financial Mechanism shall include:   \r a. [an existing fund e.g. the Global Environment'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'a. [an existing fund e.g. the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund];   \r b. A Plastics Implementation Fund to support the implementation of national action plans and   \r other activities to be defined by the Parties access to technology, royalties, capacity building   \r etc.; and   \r 2   \r    \r c. Remediation Fund to support remediation of legacy plastics in the marine environment,   \r including areas beyond national jurisdiction.   \r Parties are to develop a transparent governance system for the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to develop a transparent governance system for the financial mechanism with equitable and   \r balanced representation, including dedicated SIDS representation.   \r The provision of financial resources under the Mechanism shall prioritize SIDS both for simplified and   \r harmonized access to these resources as well as their allocation with minimum floor for SIDS.   \r Finally, historic large scale producers of plastic shall contribute a determined percentage of revenues   \r obtained from their national'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of revenues   \r obtained from their national extended producer responsibility EPR schemes to the Financial   \r Mechanism in order to support the implementation of national action plans by developing countries,   \r particularly SIDS.   \r Regarding potential intersessional work on financing, AOSIS sees value in considering the mapping of   \r current financing to address plastic pollution toward the development of a new, dedicated financial   \r mechanism using both public and private sources - to support,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'both public and private sources - to support, inter alia, the remediation of legacy   \r plastic pollution, and implementation by developing countries, particularly SIDS.    \r    \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer    \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r Capacity building under this ILBI must be sustainable and long-term in nature. Provisions should also   \r concentrate on the obligations needed to ensure the retention of capacity once built. Capacity building   \r is a key element in'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'built. Capacity building   \r is a key element in ensuring that there is a just transition.   \r Capacity building must also include obligations to share information, technical knowledge, know-how,   \r expertise and skills, and utilization of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs, proposed by   \r AOSIS, in developing and maintaining human resources and infrastructure in developing countries to   \r effectively respond to the plastics problem.   \r The Instrument must ensure equal access to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'The Instrument must ensure equal access to technology for all developing countries on a non-  \r discriminatory basis and modify Intellectual Property  protections on essential technologies, including   \r waste management, to combat plastic pollution in SIDS.   \r The Plastics Implementation Fund under the Financial Mechanism proposed by AOSIS could also cover   \r the royalties for utilization of essential technologies to combat plastic pollution in SIDS, and the   \r development of technical guidelines,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and the   \r development of technical guidelines, methodologies and other tools.   \r 3   \r    \r    \r PART IV   \r A. National Plans    \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS views national plans as the key implementation tool under the instrument, critical to achieving its   \r objective. As such, national plans should be binding upon states, provided that there is sufficient means   \r of implementation, particularly for SIDS, to aid with their development and implementation, as well as   \r any reporting'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and implementation, as well as   \r any reporting requirements thereunder. There must be language encouraging more quantitative targets   \r and measurable actions, depending on the national circumstances and capabilities of Parties, to   \r progressively achieve the obligations and ultimate objective of the agreement. In addition to the   \r elements already listed in paragraph 1, AOSIS sees the need for other priority areas critical to effectively   \r addressing plastic pollution.    \r    \r AOSIS also sees'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'plastic pollution.    \r    \r AOSIS also sees significant value in both ex post and ex ante reviews of national plans. Ex ante reviews   \r could help to ensure that initial national plans are sufficient to meet the obligations under the   \r Instrument, including global targets, where applicable. Ex post reviews could help to identify any   \r challenges faced by developing countries, including SIDS; inform any need for more targeted means of   \r implementation; and encourage higher ambition by all Parties.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  "and encourage higher ambition by all Parties.     \r    \r In developing, submitting and updating national plans, the instrument must  encourage robust   \r consultation with all relevant local stakeholders, including Indigenous people, local communities, waste   \r pickers, civil society, private sector, local governments and municipal authorities. The development of   \r national plans must take into account: national circumstances and capabilities, including states'   \r respective plastics baseline"

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  "including states'   \r respective plastics baseline inventories, best available science, data and information relevant to local   \r contexts, resource challenges and limitations, horizontal and vertical governance of plastics broadly,   \r institutional gaps in plastics management, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and   \r local knowledge systems, public interests and stakeholder input.    \r Adjustments of national plans should only be permitted to allow for more concrete and ambitious"

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to allow for more concrete and ambitious   \r actions by Parties.    \r    \r National plans should also include co-operative and coordinated sub-regional and regional approaches   \r AOSIS proposed text:   \r Para 1 of the zero draft: Parties shall provide cooperate to enable, within their respective   \r capabilities, the provision of timely, sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-  \r building and technical assistance to developing countries, in particular, to least developed   \r countries and SIDS,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to least developed   \r countries and SIDS, to assist them in implementing their obligations under this instrument* and   \r to retain such capacity once built.   \r    \r 4   \r    \r to implementation, particularly for SIDS, and joint actions with non-state actors, where appropriate.    \r    \r Support shall be provided to developing country Parties, with priority access for SIDS, for the   \r development and implementation of national action plans, including for the development of plastics   \r baseline'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'for the development of plastics   \r baseline inventories, recognizing that enhanced support for developing country Parties, particularly SIDS   \r will allow for higher ambition in their actions.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r AOSIS proposed text:   \r Para 1 of the zero draft: Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan through   \r domestic consultations, with binding actions, including quantitative and measurable targets,   \r where appropriate, to fulfill its obligations under this instrument and to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'its obligations under this instrument and to achieve its objectives.   \r The national plans shall be based on the format in annex G and shall include at least relevant   \r elements related to:   \r    \r a. Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c. Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r e. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r f. Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management;   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment;   \r l.   \r Just transition;    \r m. Educational and awareness raising programmes on plastic pollution, including   \r those aimed at behavioural change and developing capacity;   \r n. Promoting research, development and innovation;    \r o. Commitments from'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and innovation;    \r o. Commitments from developed countries in relation to financial support,   \r capacity building and technology transfer for developing countries, especially   \r SIDS;    \r p. Promoting, encouraging and incorporating action by all stakeholders to   \r address plastic pollution, including the private sector, informal plastics waste   \r sector, waste pickers, Indigenous peoples and local communities;    \r q. Legislative, policy and regulatory arrangements for compliance with'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'regulatory arrangements for compliance with   \r obligations under this instrument; and   \r r. Actions to support compliance with reporting requirements under this   \r instrument.     \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r B. Implementation and compliance   \r    \r AOSIS position:    \r    \r AOSIS is of the view that the Parties should establish a facilitative and expert-based committee at its first   \r session to promote implementation and compliance. It shall operate in a manner that is transparent,   \r non-adversarial and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'that is transparent,   \r non-adversarial and non-punitive, with special consideration for the national capacities and capabilities   \r and circumstances of developing countries, especially SIDS.    \r    \r The Parties should also consider and approve procedures and institutional mechanisms for determining   \r non-compliance with the provisions of this agreement and for treatment of Parties found to be in non-  \r compliance. However, in relation to paragraph 4, the work of this committee shall also be used'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '4, the work of this committee shall also be used to make   \r informed recommendations for  the provision of effective means of implementation to address areas of   \r non-compliance in SIDS.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Para 4 of the zero draft: A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with a view  in order to   \r enhanceing its level of ambition, in accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*.   \r    \r Para 5 of the zero draft: Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to coordinate on the establishment and   \r implementation of sub-regional and regional plans to facilitate implementation of this   \r instrument*, as appropriate.   \r    \r AOSIS proposed text:   \r    \r Para 4 of the zero draft: The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and   \r systemic implementation and compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing   \r body*, as appropriate, including for the provision of effective means of implementation from   \r developed'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'means of implementation from   \r developed countries  to address areas of non-compliance in SIDS.   \r    \r Para 6 of the zero draft:  The committee may consider issues on the basis of:   \r a. Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;   \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding another Party’s compliance;   \r c. Requests from the governing body*;   \r d. Information provided by the secretariat with respect to the status of submission of   \r information under [part IV.3 on'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'submission of   \r information under [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r    \r 6   \r    \r C. Reporting on progress    \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS continues to consider both options, with a current preference for Option 1, noting that there   \r must be specific support for SIDS to facilitate compliance with reporting obligations.    \r    \r Reporting must allow for best available national data and information on the following items, subject to   \r their applicability to their domestic contexts,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'their applicability to their domestic contexts, and the availability of sufficient support provisions for   \r developing countries, particularly SIDS:   \r    \r a. Progress in actions implemented pursuant to its national action plan;   \r b. Level of support provided to enable implementation by developing countries, particularly SIDS;   \r c. Monitoring and verification of sources, levels, and impacts of plastic pollution; and   \r d. National sources and levels of plastics and materials controlled by this'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of plastics and materials controlled by this agreement produced,   \r recycled, imported and exported, as applicable.    \r    \r The Parties also provide to the Secretariat best available data, information, best-practices, technical   \r knowledge and scientific research and reports on plastic pollution, impacts and solutions, including in   \r the areas of sustainable alternatives, design substitutes, remediation actions, and relevant technologies,   \r especially in waste management and recycling, depending'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in waste management and recycling, depending on their national circumstances and   \r capabilities.    \r    \r The Secretariat shall develop a public virtual platform for the dissemination of the submissions made by   \r Parties under this Article.   \r    \r D. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument*   \r and effectiveness evaluation [WIP]   \r    \r a. Effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS proposes a global plastics outlook mechanism'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'AOSIS proposes a global plastics outlook mechanism which could relate to effectiveness evaluation and   \r reporting on progress. The global plastics outlook is a series of processes that would evaluate progress   \r AOSIS proposed text:    \r    \r Option 1.    \r 6. Each Party shall take measures to ensure mandatory disclosures from businesses, including the   \r financial sector on their activities and financial flows from all sources related to plastic pollution and   \r related sustainable finance practices.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and   \r related sustainable finance practices.   \r    \r 7   \r    \r and make recommendations to the COP, based on the data, information and reports submitted by   \r Parties, and assessments by the STEPs.   \r    \r With the assistance of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs proposed by AOSIS, the COP   \r shall periodically evaluate the collective implementation of the agreement in order to assess collective   \r progress in achieving its objective and the targets within the prescribed'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'objective and the targets within the prescribed timetables. It shall do so in a   \r comprehensive and facilitative manner, considering the means of implementation and support, equity   \r and the best available science, data and information, including traditional knowledge, knowledge of   \r indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems.    \r    \r The global plastics outlook shall, inter alia:    \r a. Recognize the efforts of Parties to drive ambitious national actions to combat plastic pollution;   \r b.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'actions to combat plastic pollution;   \r b. Enhance the implementation of national action plans by states and contributions by non-state   \r actors;   \r c. Review the adequacy and effectiveness of national action plans activities by states and   \r contributions by non-state actors, and the level of support provided for implementation by   \r Parties; and   \r d. Review the overall progress made in achieving the objective and timetable goals.   \r    \r The outcome of the global plastics outlook shall inform'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of the global plastics outlook shall inform Parties in updating and enhancing, in a nationally   \r determined manner, their actions and support in accordance with the relevant provisions of this   \r agreement, as well as in enhancing international cooperation for addressing plastic pollution.     \r    \r    \r b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable   \r products   \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS generally supports this provision, noting that there'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'supports this provision, noting that there must be stronger language to facilitate   \r updates and higher ambition over time.   \r    \r To this end, the global plastics outlook proposed by AOSIS could provide the outcomes for Parties to   \r propose, consider and decide on adjustments or amendments of annexes to the instrument. The   \r AOSIS proposed text:    \r    \r Para 3 of the zero draft: The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific,   \r environmental, technical, financial and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'environmental, technical, financial and economic information, including:    \r a. National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b. National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];   \r c. Scientific and Ssocioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary body];   \r d. Scientific assessments and the use of best available scientific and technical knowledge,   \r including scientific literature and other relevant sources;   \r    \r 8'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and other relevant sources;   \r    \r 8   \r    \r instrument must therefore include considerations for Parties in making these amendments or   \r adjustments.    \r    \r Regarding paragraph 2 of the zero draft, in conducting their assessments for recommendations to the   \r COP on adjustments and amendments, the STEPs must include evaluations of the following non-  \r exhaustive list of considerations:    \r a. the potential harm of the polymer, additive or product;   \r b. the contribution of the polymer,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'product;   \r b. the contribution of the polymer, additive or product to plastic pollution;   \r c. the necessity of the product;    \r d. the availability of safe, sustainable, accessible and economically-feasible alternatives and/or   \r substitutes; and    \r e. the degree of economic harm to developing countries, particularly SIDS.   \r    \r 5.    \r International Cooperation   \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS supports this provision as we do see value in complementarity, coordination and cooperation,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'complementarity, coordination and cooperation,   \r including in the following areas:   \r a. Development of standards for product design, labelling and coding and the work of the ISO;   \r b. Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear ALDFG and the work of the IMO and FAO;   \r and   \r c. Plastic waste trade, and other reporting requirements under BRS conventions; among others.    \r    \r International cooperation will be required as a means of promoting resource-efficiency and avoiding the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'promoting resource-efficiency and avoiding the   \r duplication of actions.    \r    \r However, in designing the Instrument we must also consider means of responding to areas which have   \r proven challenging for other instruments and conventions to effectively address, and where there might   \r be gaps that the new regime can fill.   \r    \r Further clarity will also be required on the extent of the term ‘monitoring’ as it relates to the actions and   \r activities required of Parties, and whether they are'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'required of Parties, and whether they are reconcilable with the actions and activities required   \r of Parties under other conventions in seeking complementarity and coordination.    \r 6. Information exchange   \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS generally supports the inclusion of the Chair’s proposed text, taking into account our previous   \r interventions and written submissions on reporting, international cooperation and the consideration of   \r developing regional hubs and a virtual platform for'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'regional hubs and a virtual platform for information dissemination.     \r 9   \r    \r 7. Awareness-raising, education and research   \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS generally supports the zero draft text, noting that we have included this item as one of the key   \r activities to be incorporated into national plans as well.    \r 8. Stakeholder engagement    \r    \r AOSIS position:   \r    \r AOSIS supports comprehensive stakeholder engagement under the instrument, especially in recognition   \r of the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'instrument, especially in recognition   \r of the inclusion of the mulitstakeholder action agenda under Resolution 5/14.    \r    \r To this end, AOSIS thinks that Non-state actors may make voluntary contributions to combat  plastic   \r pollution, supplementary to the actions taken by Parties.    \r    \r Each Party takes appropriate domestic mechanisms to make the contributions made by non-state actors   \r binding in their domestic legal systems.   \r    \r A plastics action agenda is created under the agreement'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'action agenda is created under the agreement to incentivise greater actions by all relevant   \r stakeholders to end plastic pollution. The plastics action agenda shall be guided by a terms of reference,   \r criteria for non-state actor participation, an organisational structure, and rules of governance.    \r    \r Each Party develops appropriate domestic measures to encourage the participation of non-state actors   \r in the plastics action agenda.   \r    \r The Conference of Parties may call upon members of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'The Conference of Parties may call upon members of the plastics action agenda to make reports,   \r recommendations and/or provide input on technical matters as needed at Meetings of the Parties.   \r    \r Actions to be taken by a non-state actor in a particular state could be included in its national plan, and   \r aggregately contribute to the targets therein.'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'Written Submission presenting Egyptian Position.   \r Endorses the establishment of a newly standalone established dedicated fund as the preferred   \r financial mechanism, highlighted in paragraph 4 of the Zero Draft.    \r  This mechanism should ensure predictable, sustainable, and adequate financing for the   \r implementation of the instrument.    \r As a result the African group opted for option one and reordering of other paragraphs.   \r The Africa group would also like reiterate its position for'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'group would also like reiterate its position for   importance of dedicated standalone   \r funding for successful implementation and attainment of the objective of the future instrument   \r as highlighted UNEA 5/14 and we believe protecting human health and the environment   \r including the marine environment should be the core objective of the future instrument based   \r on the internationally agreed principles of CBDR and equity with a clear differentiation between   \r developed country and developing'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'between   \r developed country and developing countries .   \r Regarding the financial source, we wish to make changes on paragraph 9 of the zero draft and   \r paragraph 10 that state financial flow.   \r 1. A dedicated Multilateral Fund is hereby established to provide financial resources to   \r developing countries and countries with economies in transition to meet their   \r commitments under the instrument.   \r 2. A Party, in its national action plan shall, within its national capability, institute'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'shall, within its national capability, institute additional   \r measures for implementation of the instrument that include extended producer   \r responsibility schemes.  we recommend that this part be moved to means of   \r implementation   \r    \r 2. Capacity building, technical assistance, and technology transfer    \r We strongly support the inclusion of capacity building, technical assistance, and technology   \r transfer as integral parts of the instrument emphasising the responsibility of developed'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'emphasising the responsibility of developed countries   \r to transfer technology on a fair and affordable cost to developing countries   to enable developing   \r countries, least developed countries and SIDS to access and retain the needed capacity and   \r environmentally-sound technology as highlighted in paragraph one of this part.   \r We would like make a reference to the capacity building programme in the Montreal Protocol as   \r a bases for effective implementation of the future instrument    \r We'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'implementation of the future instrument    \r We believe this is essential for effective implementation of the instrument, as highlighted in   \r paragraph 1 of the zero draft. We would like to keep the remaining paragraph as it is.    \r 3. National Plans   \r The development of National Plans by parties is crucial to fulfill their obligations, taking into   \r account respective capabilities and considering important issues including a Just Transition for   \r workers, including Waste Pickers, as outlined in'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'workers, including Waste Pickers, as outlined in paragraph 1a-l of the zero draft.    \r The African group wish to insert a text on paragraph one of the National plan which says the   \r national plan should be according to the national capacity and circumstances.   \r The national plans should be inclusive and based on best available knowledge and data.   \r We would also suggest, Initial national plan to the governing body* within [2X] year entry force   \r of the future instrument.   \r Regarding the'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'of the future instrument.   \r Regarding the reporting of the plan opted parties report to the governing body as highlighted   \r paragraph one of the implementation plan.   \r    \r 4. Implementation and compliance   \r we strongly support the establishment of a mechanism for implementation to ensure compliance   \r with the provisions of future instruments as highlighted in paragraph one and the group would   \r prefer to maintain the operation of the mechanism under the modalities and procedures adopted'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'under the modalities and procedures adopted   \r by the governing body of the instrument as indicated in paragraph 3 of the zero draft under the   \r implementation and compliance.   \r    \r We are not in favour of compliance with the written submission from any party regarding another   \r party and this should be left for the governing body    \r Further, we would like to suggest the deletion of parts of paragraph 6a of the zero draft   \r    \r 5. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument*   \r and effectiveness evaluation   \r we are of the view that the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of the instrument by the   \r governing body to determine any measures required to advance in achieving the objective of the   \r instrument, the group is flexible on the number of years required to make the first evaluation   \r considering the finical and other means of implementation in the future instrument.     \r We also'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'in the future instrument.     \r We also support the adoption of the modalities by the governing body, the base at which the   \r evaluation can be conducted as highlighted in paragraph 3 of the zero draft.   \r However the evaluation must be on best available scientific knowledge data and information   \r including the installed means of implementation in the future instrument     \r 5. International cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research and information   \r exchange and stakeholder'

Egypt | implementation and compliance |  'and information   \r exchange and stakeholder   \r Regarding the international cooperation, awareness-raising, education and research and   \r information exchange and stakeholder Private sectors, regional cooperation, youth women and   \r communities in vulnerable situations and others   involvement, we don’t have specific comment   \r to address'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '13.Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling1   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall:   \r a.   \r require producers and importers to disclose globally harmonized information on the chemical   \r composition of all plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle, and make such   \r information available on a publicly accessible data base;   \r b. take appropriate measures to ensure the traceability of chemicals, polymers and the plastic contents   \r of feedstocks and products throughout the life cycle of'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and products throughout the life cycle of plastics and plastic products, based on   \r globally harmonized guidelines to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, and  in   \r accordance with measures that may be specified in an annex to the instrument, for the purpose of   \r protecting public health and the environment throughout the plastics life cycle; and   \r c.    establish marking and labelling requirements based on guidance to be adopted by the governing   \r body* at its first session,'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'by the governing   \r body* at its first session, and in accordance with measures that may be specified in an annex to the instrument   \r for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment throughout the plastics life cycle,    \r    \r 2.   \r  Each Party shall monitor and track the types and quantities of its production, imports and exports of chemicals   \r and polymers used in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, and regulated plastic   \r products across their life'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'regulated plastic   \r products across their life cycle.68   \r    \r 3. Each Party shall report the information collected pursuant to paragraph 2, together with information on   \r the recycling facilities functioning within its territory, in a standardized format to the governing body*.   \r    \r 4. Each Party shall develop and promote the databases needed to administer and implement the   \r requirements of this Article, and cooperate in the development and maintenance of any global database   \r that may be'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'maintenance of any global database   \r that may be established by the governing body.   \r    \r 5. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X]   \r years thereafter, a review of the guidelines and any annexes developed under this Article with a view to   \r assessing the need for revised guidelines, or new or additional annex measures, to protect public health   \r and the environment, or to otherwise improve the effectiveness of this instrument.'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the effectiveness of this instrument.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 67 This provision complements, and contains requirements additional to, specific requirements relating to transparency,   \r tracking, monitoring and labelling contained in other provisions of this instrument*.   \r    \r Formatted: Indent: Left:  0.96 cm,  No bullets or numbering  \r Deleted: in particular   \r Deleted: s  \r Deleted: environmental safety  \r Deleted: their safe and environmentally sound use,   \r recycling and disposal'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'sound use,   \r recycling and disposal  \r Formatted: Indent: Left:  0.85 cm,  No bullets or numbering  \r Deleted: in particular for the   \r Deleted: purposes of the safe and environmentally sound   \r use, recycling and disposal of plastics and plastic products.¶  \r Formatted: Left, Right:  0 cm, Tab stops: Not at  0.85 cm  \r Deleted: 2.    \r Formatted: Font: 10 pt  \r Deleted: Each   \r Deleted: volumes  \r Formatted: Font: 10 pt  \r Formatted: Normal, Left, Indent: Left:  0.21 cm,  No bullets  \r or numbering'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Left:  0.21 cm,  No bullets  \r or numbering  \r Formatted: Indent: Left:  0.21 cm, Hanging:  0.63 cm  \r Formatted: Font: 10 pt  \r Formatted: Font: 10 pt  \r Formatted: Normal, Left,  No bullets or numbering  \r Formatted: Indent: Left:  0.21 cm, Hanging:  0.63 cm  \r Deleted: ¶  \r Deleted: <#>National plans¶  \r Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan77 to   \r fulfil its obligations under this instrument* and to achieve its   \r objectives. The national plans shall be based on the format   \r in'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'national plans shall be based on the format   \r in annex G and shall include at least relevant elements related   \r to78:¶  \r ¶  \r <object>Primary plastic polymers;¶  \r Chemicals and polymers of concern;¶  \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products;¶  \r Product design and performance;¶  \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic   \r products;¶  \r Use of recycled plastic contents;¶  \r Extended Producer Responsibility;¶  \r Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;¶  \r Waste'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of plastic through its life cycle;¶  \r Waste management;¶  \r Fishing gear;¶  \r Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment; and¶  \r Just transition.¶  \r Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan to the   \r governing body* within [X] year[s] of the date on which this   \r instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat.¶  \r Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred to in   \r paragraph 1 when preparing and submitting their national ... [1]'

Gabon | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'preparing and submitting their national ... [1]  \r Formatted: Font: 10 pt  \r Page 1: [1] Deleted     \r Author'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Article   \r Zero Draft Option   \r GCC Options   \r Part I   \r 1. Objectives    \r Option 1   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, and to protect human   \r health and the environment.   \r Option 2   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and   \r the   \r environment from plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, [.]   \r Option 2 sub-options that may be considered pertinent for the   \r end of the'

['i2', 'part ii', 'ii3a', 'ii3b', 'ii5a', 'ii5b', 'ii5c', 'ii5d', 'ii9a', 'ii9b', 'ii10a', 'ii10b']

objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'may be considered pertinent for the   \r end of the paragraph:   \r 1.1 by ending plastic pollution.   \r 1.2 based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r life cycle of plastic.   \r 1.3 through the prevention, progressive reduction and   \r elimination of plastic pollution throughout the life cycle of   \r plastic by 2040.   \r 1.4 through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics   \r and plastic waste, while contributing to the achievement of   \r sustainable development   \r GCC 3rd'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of   \r sustainable development   \r GCC 3rd Option on Objectives   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and   \r the environment from plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, through, inter alia, managing plastic pollution, in   \r accordance to national priorities, while contributing to the   \r achievement of sustainable development   \r Article   \r Zero Draft Option   \r GCC Options   \r Part II   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers   \r 1. Parties shall take the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastic polymers   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate   \r the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment from the production of primary plastic polymers,   \r including their feedstocks and precursors.   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of   \r primary plastic polymers to exceed the reduction target specified   \r in part I of annex A.   \r Option 2    \r GCC 4th Option on Primary Plastic Polymers   \r No'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'GCC 4th Option on Primary Plastic Polymers   \r No option   \r 2. Parties shall manage and reduce the global production and supply   \r of primary plastic polymers to achieve the global target set out in   \r part I of annex A.   \r 3. Parties shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph   \r 2, develop nationally determined targets and take the necessary   \r measures to achieve them.    \r 4. Parties shall reflect the measures taken to implement this   \r provision in their respective national'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'this   \r provision in their respective national plans communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including their intended   \r level of domestic supply of primary plastic polymers including,   \r as relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms   \r in relation to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each   \r reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to manage and reduce   \r the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'necessary measures to manage and reduce   \r the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers   \r referred to in paragraph 1.     \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected   \r in the national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans] and shall include the intended level of domestic   \r supply including, as relevant, domestic production, and the   \r measures taken to manage and reduce it.    \r Provisions common for the Options above'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Provisions common for the Options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party should take appropriate measures to reduce the   \r demand for and production of primary plastic polymers,   \r including:   \r a.   \r market- and price-based measures;    \r b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the   \r production of primary plastic polymers; and   \r c.   \r the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory   \r requirements for primary plastic polymer producers.   \r The measures taken to implement this'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in   \r the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national   \r plans].   \r 2. Chemicals and polymers   \r of concern   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to   \r eliminate, at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A,   \r the use of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed   \r in part II of annex A in the production of plastic polymers, plastics   \r and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'production of plastic polymers, plastics   \r and plastic products, except as provided in that annex.    \r GCC 4th Option on Chemicals and Polymers of Concern   \r No option   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to   \r eliminate, at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A,   \r the production, sale, distribution, import or export of plastic   \r polymers, plastics and plastic products containing a chemical,   \r group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A, except   \r as provided in that annex.    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred   \r to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and as appropriate eliminate, the   \r use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products   \r of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the   \r potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment   \r at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may   \r hinder their safe and environmentally sound management,   \r including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and   \r disposal.   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to   \r regulate, as appropriate, the use and presence in plastic polymers,   \r plastics and plastic products of the chemicals, groups of   \r chemicals and polymers identified in part II of annex A. The   \r measures taken to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in part II of annex A. The   \r measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in   \r the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans].   \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to   \r regulate, the presence and use, in plastics and plastic products, of   \r chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential   \r for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any   \r stage of the product life cycle, or'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'at any   \r stage of the product life cycle, or with properties that may hinder   \r their safe and environmentally sound management, including   \r their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, based   \r on the criteria contained in annex A. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Provisions common for Options 1 and 2   \r [3][2] Where production or use of a regulated chemical,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Where production or use of a regulated chemical, group of   \r chemicals or polymer listed in part II of annex A is permitted, each   \r Party with such production or use shall:    \r a. Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such   \r production or use is carried out in a manner that prevents and   \r minimizes human exposure or release into the environment   \r throughout the life cycle of the chemical, polymer or product   \r concerned and fosters the safe and environmentally sound   \r management,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the safe and environmentally sound   \r management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the   \r polymers, plastics, and plastic products containing them;   \r b. Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such chemicals,   \r groups of chemicals and polymers, and products containing   \r them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of annex A   \r and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner   \r throughout their life cycle, including for their final disposal;    \r c. Require producers'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'their final disposal;    \r c. Require producers and importers of such chemicals, groups   \r of chemicals, polymers and products containing them to   \r provide to government authorities, in addition to the   \r information required under [part II.14 on transparency,   \r tracking, monitoring and labelling], complete information   \r about the hazards to human health or the environment   \r associated with the relevant chemical, polymer or product,   \r and related implications for their safe use, recyclability'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'implications for their safe use, recyclability and   \r disposal, based on the harmonized requirements contained in   \r part II of annex A; and   \r d. Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals,   \r polymers or products to appropriately mark and label them   \r based on the harmonized requirements contained in part II of   \r annex A, to allow their safe and environmentally sound use   \r and handling throughout their life cycle, including their final   \r disposal.   \r [4][3] Each Party is'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'their final   \r disposal.   \r [4][3] Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to   \r [part IV.3 on reporting on progress] any measures it has taken to   \r not allow, or to restrict, the use in plastics and plastic products of   \r chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers not included in part   \r II of annex A that have the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment at any stage of the product life   \r cycle, or to hinder the environmentally sound management,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'or to hinder the environmentally sound management,   \r including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.   \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r 3a. Problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products,   \r including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not allow the production, sale, distribution,   \r import or export of the plastic products,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'import or export of the plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products, listed in part II of annex after the dates   \r GCC 3rd Option on Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products   \r No option   \r specified for those products, and identified based on criteria set out   \r in part I of annex B, except where the Party has a registered   \r exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B   \r pursuant to [part II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon   \r request].   \r Each Party shall reduce the production, sale, distribution, import or   \r export of the plastic products listed in part III of annex B identified   \r based on the criteria and within the timeframe set out in the same   \r annex   \r Option 2   \r 1.   \r Each Party should take the necessary measures to regulate and   \r reduce and, as appropriate, not allow the production, sale, distribution,   \r import or export of problematic and avoidable plastic'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'or export of problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including short- lived and single-use plastic products, identified based   \r on the criteria contained in part I of annex B. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision, including the appropriate nationally   \r determined timeframes for reduction and phase-out, shall be reflected   \r in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national   \r plans].   \r 3b. Intentionally added   \r microplastics   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'microplastics   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not allow the production, use in manufacturing,   \r sale, distribution, import or export of plastics and products   \r containing intentionally added microplastics, except where an   \r exception is specified in part IV of annex B.   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall identify plastics and products containing   \r intentionally added microplastics in accordance with the   \r criteria contained in part V of annex B, and take the necessary   \r measures to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of annex B, and take the necessary   \r measures to manage, restrict and, where appropriate, not   \r allow, their production, use in manufacturing, sale,   \r distribution, import or export.   \r 2. Each Party shall share information on the measures taken   \r pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online registry   \r established under [part IV.6 on information exchange] with   \r the aim of promoting transparency.   \r GCC 3rd Option on Intentionally Added Microplastics   \r No option   \r 4. Exemptions available to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'No option   \r 4. Exemptions available to a   \r Party upon request   \r 1. Any Party may register, in accordance with the provisions of   \r [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastics, Option 1] an exemption   \r from the phase-out dates listed in part II in annex B for specific   \r products, hereafter referred to as an “exemption”, in   \r accordance with the procedure [set out in …].   \r 2.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'with the procedure [set out in …].   \r 2. All exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall expire [X] years   \r after the relevant phase-out dates listed in part II of annex B,   \r unless a Party, when registering an exemption, indicated a   \r shorter expiration period, in which case the expiration date   \r indicated by the Party shall apply.   \r 3. The governing body* may decide to extend an exemption for a   \r period requested by the Party but not exceeding [X] years, in   \r accordance with the procedure'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[X] years, in   \r accordance with the procedure [set out in …]. An exemption   \r may only be extended [X] times per entry per phase-out date.   \r 4. No Party may have an exemption in effect at any time after [X]   \r years after the phase-out date for a plastic product listed in part   \r II of annex B.   \r GCC 2nd Option on Exceptions    \r No option   \r 5. Product design, composition and performance    \r 5a.   \r Product   \r design   \r and   \r performance   \r 1. Each Party shall take measures, including'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1. Each Party shall take measures, including those referred to in   \r paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the design of plastic products,   \r including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics   \r and plastic products, with a view to:   \r a.   \r Reducing demand for and use of primary plastic polymers,   \r plastics and plastic products;   \r b. Increasing the safety, durability, reusability, refillability,   \r repairability and refurbishability of plastics and plastic   \r products, as relevant, and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and plastic   \r products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed,   \r recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally   \r sound manner upon becoming waste; and   \r c.   \r Minimizing releases and emissions from plastics and   \r plastic products, including microplastics.   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall should require plastics and plastic products   \r produced within its territory and those available on its market   \r to comply with the minimum design and performance criteria   \r and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'minimum design and performance criteria   \r and other related elements contained in part I of annex C,   \r including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria   \r GCC 3rd Option on 5A    \r 1. Each Party are encouraged to take measures as appropriate, and   \r in accordance to national priorities, to enhance the design of   \r plastic products, including packaging, and improve the   \r composition of plastic products, with a view to:   \r a.   \r Increasing the safety, repurposability durability,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Increasing the safety, repurposability durability, reusability,   \r and repairability of plastic products, as relevant, and their   \r capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe   \r and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;   \r and   \r b. Minimizing releases and leakage from plastic products,   \r including microplastics.   \r Taking into account the relevant international standards and   \r guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product-specific   \r standards and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sector- or product-specific   \r standards and guidelines, and assure compliance with sector   \r requirements. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision may   \r be reflected in the national plan communicated.   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 4. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant national, and   \r and elements, within the timeframe defined in that annex.   \r 2. Each Party shall establish and maintain certification   \r procedures and labelling requirements for plastics and plastic'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'labelling requirements for plastics and plastic   \r products produced within its territory and those available on its   \r market, based on the design and performance criteria and other   \r related elements contained in part I of annex C, including,   \r where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and   \r elements, and shall require plastics and plastic products to be   \r appropriately labelled in accordance with these criteria and   \r elements.   \r Option 2   \r 2.   \r Each Party should adopt design'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Option 2   \r 2.   \r Each Party should adopt design and performance criteria and   \r regulatory schemes to:   \r a.   \r Reduce the use of plastics across the value chain, including   \r in product packaging; and   \r b. Increase the safety, durability, reusability, refillability,   \r repairability and refurbishability of plastics and plastic   \r products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed,   \r recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally   \r sound manner upon becoming waste;   \r in'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sound manner upon becoming waste;   \r in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, and   \r taking into account relevant international standards and guidelines,   \r including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and   \r guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1   \r on national plans].   \r Provision common for Options above   \r Parties are encouraged to work with relevant'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Parties are encouraged to work with relevant national, international   \r organizations towards the development of standards and guidelines   \r at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as relevant, to   \r [reduce] optimize the use of plastics in products across the value   \r chain, including in product packaging, and improve the design of   \r plastic products to increase their safety, durability, reusability,   \r refillability, repairability and refurbishability, and their capacity to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and refurbishability, and their capacity to   \r be repurposed, recycled   \r and disposed of in a   \r safe and   \r environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste.   \r international organizations towards the development of standards and   \r guidelines at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as   \r relevant, to optimize and improve the design of plastic products to   \r increase their safety, durability, reusability, and repairability, and their   \r capacity to be repurposed, recycled and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'their   \r capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste, and assure   \r compliance with sector requirements.   \r 5b. Reduce, reuse, refill and   \r repair of plastics and plastic   \r products   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be adopted by the   \r governing body* at its first session, take effective measures to   \r promote the reduction, reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and   \r GCC re-name of Article Title &'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'repurposing and   \r GCC re-name of Article Title & 3rd Option for 5B   \r    \r 5b. Circularity approaches for plastic products   \r Option 3   \r refurbishment, as relevant, of plastics and plastic products   \r produced within its territory and those available on its market, in   \r particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair   \r systems.   \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to achieve the   \r minimum reduction, reuse, refill and repair targets contained in   \r part II of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and repair targets contained in   \r part II of annex C within the timeframe identified in that annex,   \r for plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and   \r those available on its market.    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the   \r governing body* at the latest by its second session, take effective   \r measures to promote the reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and   \r refurbishment, as relevant, of plastics and plastic products   \r produced within'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastics and plastic products   \r produced within its territory and those available on its market, in   \r particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair   \r systems.   \r 2. Each Party should adopt timebound targets in support of this   \r objective.   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article   \r shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 1. Each Party shall,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'IV.1 on national plans].    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the   \r governing body* at the latest by its third session, take effective   \r measures to promote the Circularity approaches as relevant and   \r taking into account national circumstances and capabilities,   \r plastic products produced within its territory and those introduced   \r to its market, in particular through the implementation of   \r Circularity approaches   \r 2. Parties are encouraged to adopt timebound'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '2. Parties are encouraged to adopt timebound targets in support of   \r this objective.   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 1. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article   \r may be reflected in the national plan communicated    \r 5c. Use of recycled plastic   \r contents   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced   \r within its territory and those available on its market to contain   \r minimum percentages of safe and environmentally'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-  \r consumer recycled plastic, as set out in part III of annex C,   \r within the timeframe specified in that annex.   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party should take the necessary measures for plastics and   \r plastic products produced within its territory and those   \r available on its market to achieve minimum percentages of safe   \r and environmentally sound post- consumer recycled plastic   \r contents, based on the elements contained in part III of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'based on the elements contained in part III of annex   \r C. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 2. Each Party shall take measures to ensure that, where needed,   \r primary plastic in products is replaced by safe and environmentally   \r GCC 3rd Option for 5C   \r Option 3   \r Each Party should take the necessary measures for plastic products'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the necessary measures for plastic products   \r produced within its territory and those introduced to its market to   \r achieve minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound   \r post- consumer recycled plastic contents, as appropriate taking into   \r account national circumstances and capabilities. The measures taken   \r to implement this provision may be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 2. Each'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Provision common for Options above   \r 2. Each Party based on national circumstances is encouraged to take   \r measures to ensure that, where needed, plastics used in products is   \r complemented by safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic   \r content, as applicable. The measures taken to implement this provision   \r may include the use of regulatory instruments, and in consumer   \r behaviour and maybe be reflected in the national plan communicated    \r sound recycled plastic content. The'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sound recycled plastic content. The measures taken to implement this   \r provision may include the use of regulatory and economic   \r instruments, public procurement, or incentivizing changes in the   \r supply chain and in consumer behaviour and shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 5d. Alternative plastics and   \r plastic products   \r Option 1   \r 1. Parties shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic   \r products are safe,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastics and plastic   \r products are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable,   \r taking into account their potential for environmental, economic,   \r social and human health impacts, including food security.   \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties should encourage the development and use of safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable alternative plastics and   \r plastic products, including through regulatory measures and   \r economic instruments.   \r 2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that   \r alternative   \r plastics   \r and   \r plastic   \r products   \r are   \r safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account   \r their potential for environmental, economic, social and human   \r health impacts, including food security.   \r GCC 3rd Option on Alternatives   \r 1. Parties shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products   \r are safer, environmentally sound and sustainable compared to the   \r plastic product,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sustainable compared to the   \r plastic product, taking into account their potential negative impact   \r for environmental, economic, social and human health, including   \r food and water security.    \r 6. non-plastic substitutes   \r 1. Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and incentivize   \r and promote the development and use at scale of safe,   \r environmentally sound, and sustainable non-plastic substitutes,   \r including products, technologies and services, taking into account   \r their'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and services, taking into account   \r their potential for environmental, economic, social and human   \r health impacts.   \r 2. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments,   \r public procurement and incentives to promote the development and   \r use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable non-plastic   \r substitutes.   \r GCC 3rd Option on Non-plastic Substitutes    \r 1. Parties shall ensure that non-plastic substitutes are safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable, taking'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their   \r potential for environmental, economic, social and human health   \r impacts, including food and water security, and land loss. Based   \r on full life cycle analysis.    \r 7.   \r Extended   \r producer   \r responsibility   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall establish and operate Extended Producer   \r Responsibility EPR systems, including based on the   \r modalities contained in annex D, to incentivize increased   \r recyclability,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'D, to incentivize increased   \r recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the   \r accountability of producers and importers for safe and   \r environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic   \r products throughout their life cycle and across international   \r supply chains.   \r 2. Parties shall, in implementing this provision, take into account   \r GCC 3rd Option on EPR    \r No Option    \r how the measures taken would contribute to a just transition.   \r These measures shall be'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to a just transition.   \r These measures shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party is encouraged to establish and operate Extended   \r Producer Responsibility EPR systems, including, where   \r relevant, on a sectoral basis, to incentivize increased   \r recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the   \r accountability of producers and importers for safe and   \r environmentally sound management, of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'safe and   \r environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic   \r products throughout their life cycle and across international   \r supply chains.   \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt modalities to   \r inform the establishment of national EPR systems and define their   \r essential features, and to support their harmonization, taking into   \r account the objective of ensuring a just transition.   \r 8. Emissions and releases of   \r plastic throughout its life   \r cycle   \r 1.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastic throughout its life   \r cycle   \r 1. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and   \r releases of plastic polymers, plastics, including microplastics,   \r and plastic products across their life cycle, to the environment   \r from the sources identified in annex E by the dates identified   \r therein. The emissions and releases covered under this   \r provision should include:   \r a.   \r Emissions of hazardous substances, including   \r microplastics, to air;   \r b. Releases to soil and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'microplastics, to air;   \r b. Releases to soil and water from the production,   \r transportation and use of chemicals and polymers   \r of concern, plastics and plastic products; and   \r c.   \r Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern,   \r plastics and plastic products, including   \r microplastics, to air, soil, and water, and   \r ecosystems.   \r 2. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate emissions and releases   \r of plastic pellets, flakes and powder from production, storage,   \r handling and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'powder from production, storage,   \r handling and transport, taking into account, as appropriate, the   \r relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of   \r international organizations such as the International Maritime   \r Organization.   \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article   \r shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant   \r to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r GCC re-name of Article Title & 2nd Option for this article   \r 8. Leakage and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '& 2nd Option for this article   \r 8. Leakage and releases of plastic products and products waste   \r Option 2   \r Each Party should manage and eliminate the leakages and releases of   \r plastic products and product waste, including microplastics waste, to   \r the environment. The Leakage and releases covered under this   \r provision should include:   \r a.   \r Leakage/ Releases of hazardous substances,   \r including microplastics waste to all environments   \r b. Releases to all environments from the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'b. Releases to all environments from the production,   \r transportation and use of plastic products, and   \r chemicals of concern as per the agreed list for   \r chemicals and polymers of concern from other   \r MEAs    \r    \r    \r 4. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt   \r guidelines, including where relevant, sectoral guidelines, to   \r facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in   \r paragraph 1, including emission and effluent standards,   \r sector-specific best'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and effluent standards,   \r sector-specific best available techniques and best   \r environmental practices on preventing emissions and releases,   \r and best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices to capture and remove plastic pollution, including   \r microplastics from freshwater bodies, the marine environment   \r and ecosystems.   \r 9. Waste management    \r 9a. Waste management   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic   \r waste is managed in a'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to ensure that plastic   \r waste is managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner   \r throughout its different stages, including handling, collection,   \r transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into   \r account the waste hierarchy.    \r 2. Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant   \r through a sectoral approach, for minimum safe and   \r environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal rates,   \r set out in part I of annex F, taking into account'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'set out in part I of annex F, taking into account relevant   \r provisions, guidance and guidelines in other international   \r agreements, including those developed under the Basel   \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of   \r Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.    \r 3. The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements,   \r guidance and guidelines for the implementation of the provisions   \r in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to the relevant   \r guidance and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'or complementary to the relevant   \r guidance and guidelines developed under other international   \r agreements mentioned above.    \r Option  2   \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and   \r environmentally sound waste management at its different stages,   \r including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling   \r and final disposal of plastic waste. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an   \r aim to achieving nationally determined targets and minimum   \r requirements developed based on the harmonized indicators set   \r out in part II of annex F.    \r GCC 3rd Option on 9A    \r 1. Each Party should take effective measures to meet best   \r available practices, for minimum safe and environmentally   \r sound collection, recycling and disposal taking into account   \r relevant   \r guidelines,   \r available   \r waste'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'relevant   \r guidelines,   \r available   \r waste   \r management   \r infrastructure, and national priorities   \r 2. The governing body* shall, where necessary, utilize the   \r Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management   \r of plastic wastes which has been recently updated and adopted   \r by parties in COP16 of Basel Convention on the Control of   \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their   \r Disposal, avoiding duplications of works and efforts.    \r Provisions common for'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of works and efforts.    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 1. Each Party is encouraged to adopt environmentally sound waste   \r management practices    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open   \r dumping, ocean dumping, littering and open burning.   \r 3. Parties are encouraged to take additional measures to:   \r a.   \r Promote investment in waste management systems   \r and infrastructure that enable environmentally   \r sound management of plastic waste;   \r b. Encourage'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'management of plastic waste;   \r b. Encourage behavioural changes and raise consumer   \r awareness.   \r 4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article   \r may be reflected in the national plan communicated    \r 2. The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and   \r subsequently update as needed, guidelines on safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into   \r account the waste hierarchy and other relevant international   \r guidelines and guidance.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'international   \r guidelines and guidance.    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r [4][3] Each Party shall not allow waste management practices listed   \r in part III of annex F that may lead to the emissions and releases of   \r hazardous substances, and shall regulate the other allowed waste   \r management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of   \r the hazardous substances listed in part IV of annex F.    \r [5][4] Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'take the necessary measures to prevent open   \r dumping, ocean dumping, littering and open burning.   \r [6][5] Parties shall take additional measures to:   \r a.   \r invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that   \r enable environmentally sound management of plastic waste;   \r b. promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources   \r to cover financing gaps for waste management systems and   \r infrastructure   \r that   \r enable   \r environmentally   \r sound   \r management   \r of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sound   \r management   \r of   \r plastic   \r waste   \r and   \r enhance   \r waste   \r management capacity, in light of current and expected waste   \r generation levels; and   \r c.   \r incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Article   \r Zero Draft Option   \r GCC Options   \r Part III   \r 1. Financing    \r 1. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for   \r national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument*. Such resources may include domestic   \r and international funding, as well as facilitation of   \r private   \r sector   \r financing,   \r including   \r voluntary   \r contributions.   \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations,   \r agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their   \r support,'

national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'are encouraged to, increase their   \r support, including through finance, capacity-building   \r and technology transfer, for the implementation of   \r this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged   \r to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article, take   \r into account of the specific needs and special   \r circumstances of Parties that are Small Island   \r Developing States SIDS or least developed   \r countries.    \r 4. A Mechanism for the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'countries.    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable,   \r sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the   \r implementation of this instrument* by developing   \r country Parties, particularly SIDS and least   \r developed countries. The Mechanism shall include   \r financial resources from all sources, domestic and   \r international, public, and private.    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of   \r and be accountable'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'under the guidance of   \r and be accountable to the governing body*.   \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established   \r dedicated Funds*   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt   \r the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.   \r Option 2   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund   \r within an existing financial arrangement*   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first   \r session, conclude'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'at the latest at its first   \r session, conclude arrangements with the governing   \r GCC edits for overall financing to be included   \r 1. Developed countries shall, and multilateral   \r organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged   \r to, on a voluntary basis, increase their support,   \r including through finance, capacity- building and   \r technology transfer, for the implementation of this   \r instrument* by developing country parties,   \r particularly SIDS and least developed countries.   \r 2.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'SIDS and least developed countries.   \r 2. Parties should provide the necessary resources for   \r national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument, as appropriate.    \r 3. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable,   \r sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely   \r financial resources is hereby established to support   \r developing country Parties in the implementation   \r of this instrument*, in particularly least developed   \r countries LDCs and Small Island Developing   \r States'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'LDCs and Small Island Developing   \r States SIDS.    \r 4. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of   \r and be accountable to the governing body*.   \r Option 2 – GCC endorsed    \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund   \r within an existing financial arrangement*   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first   \r session,   \r conclude   \r arrangements   \r with   \r the   \r governing body* of the existing financial   \r arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular   \r basis the level of funding, the guidance provided   \r by the governing body* to operationalize the   \r Mechanism established under this Article and its   \r effectiveness, as well as its ability to address the   \r needs of developing country Parties. It shall, based   \r on such review, give recommendations to be   \r body* of the existing financial arrangement* for the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of the existing financial arrangement* for the   \r operation of the Mechanism.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis   \r the level of funding, the guidance provided by the   \r governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism   \r established under this Article and its effectiveness, as   \r well as its ability to address the changing needs of   \r developing country Parties. It shall, based on such   \r review, take relevant action to improve the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'review, take relevant action to improve the   \r effectiveness of the Mechanism.   \r 9. Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to   \r be paid by plastic polymer producers within its   \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative,   \r regulatory and administrative measures for its   \r collection. The governing body*, at its first session,   \r shall adopt modalities and procedures for the   \r implementation of the global plastic pollution fee,   \r including on the contribution of the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'fee,   \r including on the contribution of the fee to the   \r financial Mechanism established in paragraph 4.   \r 10. Each Party shall take measures to:   \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and   \r international, public, and private sources,   \r towards projects that result in emissions and   \r releases to the environment from plastics and   \r plastic products across the life cycle, including   \r microplastics; and   \r b. increase financial flows from all domestic and   \r international, public,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'from all domestic and   \r international, public, and private sources,   \r towards projects that prevent or reduce   \r emissions and releases to the environment of   \r plastics and plastic products across the life cycle,   \r including microplastics, including for the   \r development of adequate waste management   \r infrastructure.     \r agreed by all parties, that aim to improve the   \r effectiveness of the Mechanism.   \r 9. No text   \r 10. No text   \r    \r 2. Capacity-Building, Technical Assistance, and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '2. Capacity-Building, Technical Assistance, and   \r Technology Transfer    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their   \r respective capabilities, the provision of timely,   \r sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-  \r building and technical assistance to developing   \r countries, in particular, to least developed countries   \r and SIDS, to assist them in implementing their   \r GCC Proposal on Part III/ Article II is to split the   \r articles, as shown below with proposed new options to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'as shown below with proposed new options to   \r be included   \r 2. Capacity Building and Technical Assistance    \r 1. Developed countries shall provide comprehensive,   \r obligations under this instrument* and to retain such   \r capacity once built.    \r 2. The governing body* shall keep under review   \r capacity-building and technical assistance to support   \r the implementation of this instrument* and promote   \r cooperation and coordination with other multilateral   \r environmental agreements and other'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'environmental agreements and other relevant   \r initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-  \r building and technical assistance.    \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development,   \r transfer on mutually agreed terms, diffusion of and   \r access   \r to   \r up-to-date   \r environmentally   \r sound   \r technologies to address plastic pollution, including   \r through safe and sustainable alternatives and non-  \r plastic substitutes. In implementing this provision,   \r Parties shall'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'In implementing this provision,   \r Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and   \r investment in pursuit of new technologies and   \r innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to   \r essential technologies, including with respect to   \r financial resources and proprietary rights.   \r and enduring capacity-building and technical   \r assistance to developing countries, in particular least   \r developed countries and Small Island Developing   \r States SIDS. Capacity-building should be'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'States SIDS. Capacity-building should be country-  \r driven, based on and responsive to national needs,   \r and foster country ownership of Parties, in   \r particular, for developing country Parties   \r 2. Developed country parties should cooperate to   \r enhance the capacity of developing country Parties to   \r implement   \r this   \r instrument,   \r and   \r guarantee   \r sustainability and capacities developed.   \r 3. The governing body shall keep under review   \r capacity-building and technical'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'under review   \r capacity-building and technical assistance to support   \r the implementation of this instrument* and promote   \r cooperation and coordination with other multilateral   \r environmental agreements and other relevant   \r initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-  \r building and technical assistance.   \r Technology   \r 1. Developed country parties should cooperate to   \r facilitate and enhance technology transfer for   \r developing country Parties to implement this   \r instrument.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'country Parties to implement this   \r instrument.   \r 2. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development,   \r transfer on mutually agreed terms, diffusion of and   \r access   \r to   \r up-to-date   \r environmentally   \r sound   \r technologies to address plastic pollution. In   \r implementing this provision, Parties shall promote   \r and facilitate innovation and inclusive investments in   \r pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions,   \r and shall facilitate access to essential technologies,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'facilitate access to essential technologies,   \r proprietary rights.   \r 3. Support, including financial support, shall be   \r provided to developing country Parties for the   \r implementation of this Article, including for   \r strengthening cooperative action on technology   \r development and transfer at different stages of the   \r technology cycle.   \r Article   \r Zero Draft Option   \r GCC Options   \r Part IV   \r 1. National Plans    \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national   \r plan to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'shall develop and implement a national   \r plan to fulfil its obligations under this instrument*   \r and to achieve its objectives. The national plans   \r shall be based on the format in annex G and shall   \r include at least relevant elements related to:   \r a.   \r Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r e.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics   \r and plastic'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'refill and repair of plastics   \r and plastic products;   \r f.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through   \r its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management;   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment; and   \r l.   \r Just transition.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan   \r to the governing body* within [X] year[s] of the date   \r on which'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'body* within [X] year[s] of the date   \r on which this instrument* enters into force for it   \r GCC proposes a 2nd Option for NAPs   \r 1. “Each Party shall develop and implement a   \r nationally determined action plan that best fit their   \r national circumstances to meet the objective of this   \r instrument* while recognizing developed countries   \r take the lead in action and the need to support   \r developing country Parties for the effective   \r implementation of the objective of the instrument”   \r 2.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of the objective of the instrument”   \r 2. “Each Party shall communicate its initial national   \r plan to the governing body* within [X] year[s] of   \r the date on which this instrument* enters into force   \r for it through the secretariat.”   \r 3. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan   \r with a view to enhancing its level of ambition, in   \r accordance with guidance adopted by the   \r governing body*.”   \r 4. Parties shall review, update and communicate to   \r the governing body* their'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and communicate to   \r the governing body* their national plans while   \r developed country parties shall report every[5]   \r year[s], and developing country parties shall report   \r every [10]  and in a manner to be specified by a   \r decision of the governing body*, with each update   \r through   \r the   \r secretariat.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred   \r to in paragraph 1 when preparing and submitting   \r their   \r national   \r plans.   \r    \r 4. A Party may at any time'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'plans.   \r    \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with   \r a view to enhancing its level of ambition, in   \r accordance with guidance adopted by the governing   \r body*.    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the   \r establishment and implementation of regional plans   \r to facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as   \r appropriate.    \r    \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the   \r governing body* their national plans every [X]   \r year[s], and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'their national plans every [X]   \r year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision   \r of the governing body*, with each update   \r representing a progression compared to the Party’s   \r previous   \r national   \r plan.    \r    \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the   \r implementation of its national plan towards   \r achieving the objective of this instrument* in its   \r national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting   \r on progress].   \r representing a progression compared to the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'representing a progression compared to the Party’s   \r previous national plan    \r 5. Each Party shall include information on the   \r implementation of its national plan towards   \r achieving the objective of this instrument* in its   \r national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting   \r on progress].”   \r    \r    \r 2. Implementation and Compliance   \r 1. A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and   \r promote compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby   \r established.    \r    \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be   \r facilitative in nature and shall pay particular attention   \r to   \r the   \r respective   \r national   \r capabilities   \r and   \r circumstances of Parties.   \r    \r 3. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities   \r and procedures adopted by the governing body* at its   \r first session and shall report to the governing body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall   \r examine   \r both   \r individual   \r and   \r systemic   \r GCC proposes a 2nd Option for Implementation and   \r Compliance   \r 1. A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and   \r promote compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby   \r established.   \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be   \r facilitative in nature and shall pay particular   \r attention to the respective'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'pay particular   \r attention to the respective national capabilities and   \r circumstances of Parties.   \r 3. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall   \r consist of a committee that shall be expert-based   \r and facilitative in nature and function in a manner   \r that is transparent, non-adversarial and non-  \r punitive. The committee shall pay particular   \r implementation and compliance issues and make   \r recommendations to the governing body*, as   \r appropriate. The committee shall consist of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'as   \r appropriate. The committee shall consist of 17   \r members with recognized competence in fields   \r relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the   \r governing body* striving to reflect a balance of   \r expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical   \r representation, with three members each from the   \r five regional groups of the United Nations and two   \r members from the SIDS, taking into account the goal   \r of gender balance.    \r    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve   \r for a period of [X] years and for a maximum of two   \r consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first   \r session, shall elect nine members to the committee   \r for an initial term of [X] years and eight members for   \r a term of [half of X] years. Thereafter, the governing   \r body* shall elect at its relevant regular sessions nine   \r members for a term of [X] years. The members and   \r alternate members shall remain in office until their'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'members shall remain in office until their   \r successors are elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:    \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect   \r to its own compliance;    \r Additional options    \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding   \r another Party’s compliance;   \r c.   \r Requests from the governing body*;   \r d. Information provided by the secretariat with   \r respect to the status of submission of   \r information under [part IV.3 on'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'submission of   \r information under [part IV.3 on reporting on   \r progress].   \r 7. The committee referred to in this Article shall   \r elaborate its rules of procedure, which shall be   \r subject to endorsement by the governing body* at   \r its second session. The governing body* may adopt   \r further terms of reference for the committee.    \r attention to the respective national capabilities and   \r circumstances of Parties.   \r 4. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities   \r and procedures'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'operate under the modalities   \r and procedures adopted by the governing body* at   \r its first session and shall report to the governing   \r body*.   \r 5. The committee may consider issues on the basis of   \r written submissions from any Party with respect to   \r its own compliance   \r    \r 3. Reporting on Progress   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body* on the   \r measures taken to implement the provisions of this   \r instrument* and on the effectiveness of such   \r measures'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and on the effectiveness of such   \r measures according to the timeline to be agreed by   \r the governing body* at its first session.    \r 2. Each Party shall submit its report referred to in   \r paragraph 1 of this Article to the secretariat on the   \r measures it has taken to implement the provisions of   \r this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such   \r measures and the possible challenges in meeting the   \r objective of the instrument*. The secretariat shall   \r make national reports submitted by'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'shall   \r make national reports submitted by the Parties under   \r this Article publicly available.   \r 3. Each Party shall include, in its reporting, information   \r provided in accordance with [part II.14 on   \r transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling,   \r paragraphs 2 and 3], including statistical data on   \r types and volumes of its production, imports and   \r exports of plastic polymers and products.   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt   \r the modalities and format'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'first session, adopt   \r the modalities and format for the reporting referred to   \r in paragraph 1 of this Article, which shall take into   \r consideration the full life cycle of plastics and plastic   \r products, while ensuring complementarity with   \r relevant international instruments and organizations,   \r as appropriate.    \r 5. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt   \r the modalities and procedures for review of   \r information communicated in accordance with this   \r Article. The'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in accordance with this   \r Article. The secretariat shall keep under review and   \r regularly communicate to the governing body* the   \r status of submissions by Parties of information in   \r accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.    \r 6. Each Party shall take measures to ensure mandatory   \r disclosures from businesses, including the financial   \r sector on their activities and financial flows from all   \r sources related to plastic pollution and related   \r sustainable finance practices.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and related   \r sustainable finance practices.    \r Option 2    \r GCC proposes a 3rd Option for Reporting on   \r Progress   \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*,   \r through the secretariat, its national action plans on   \r the measures it has taken to implement the   \r provisions of this instrument* and on the   \r effectiveness of such measures and the possible   \r challenges in meeting the objective of the   \r instrument*. Differentiated reporting timelines for   \r developed and developing'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'timelines for   \r developed and developing country parties shall be   \r established according to a decision made by the   \r governing body*.   \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session,   \r decide upon the timing and format of the reporting   \r to be followed by the Parties, while providing   \r flexibility to developing country parties.   \r 3. “The reporting framework shall provide flexibility   \r in the implementation to developing country   \r Parties in light of their capacities and must not'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in light of their capacities and must not   \r create new burdens for developing country   \r parties.”   \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*,   \r through the secretariat, on the measures it has taken   \r to implement the provisions of this instrument* and   \r on the effectiveness of such measures and the   \r possible challenges in meeting the objective of the   \r instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting the   \r information called for in Articles [X,X] of this'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'called for in Articles [X,X] of this   \r instrument*.     \r    \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide   \r upon the timing and format of the reporting to be   \r followed by the Parties, taking into account the   \r desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant   \r international instruments and organizations, as   \r appropriate.    \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation   \r 4a. Effectiveness'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and effectiveness evaluation   \r 4a. Effectiveness evaluation    \r 1. The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the   \r effectiveness of this instrument* and determine any   \r measures required to advance in achieving the   \r objective. The governing body* shall undertake its   \r first evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no   \r later than [X] years after the date of entry into force   \r of the instrument* and thereafter at least every [X]   \r years.   \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'years.   \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt   \r the modalities for the evaluation of effectiveness of   \r the instrument* in accordance with the provisions of   \r this   \r Article.     \r    \r 3. The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of   \r available   \r scientific,   \r environmental,   \r technical,   \r financial and economic information, including:    \r a.   \r National reporting pursuant to [part   \r IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by Parties   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];    \r c.   \r Scientific   \r and   \r socioeconomic   \r assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary  \r    \r body];   \r GCC proposes a 2nd Option for 4a.   \r 1.  “The governing body* shall periodically evaluate   \r in a comprehensive and facilitative manner, the   \r implementation of the instrument to assess   \r collective progress in achieving the objective of   \r the instrument'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in achieving the objective of   \r the instrument considering commitments and   \r support provided in light of equity. The governing   \r body* shall undertake its first assessment of the   \r instrument* no later than [X] years after the date   \r of entry into force of the instrument* and   \r thereafter at least every [X] years.”   \r 2. “The governing body* shall, at its first session,   \r adopt the modalities for the evaluation of the   \r implementation of the instrument in accordance   \r with the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of the instrument in accordance   \r with the provisions of this Article.”    \r    \r d.   \r Best available scientific and technical   \r knowledge,   \r including   \r scientific   \r literature and other relevant sources;     \r e.   \r Information   \r and   \r recommendations   \r provided by the committee referred to in   \r [part IV.2 on implementation and   \r compliance mechanism];    \r f.   \r Reports and other relevant information   \r on the alignment of financial flows from   \r all sources with the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of financial flows from   \r all sources with the instrument*’s   \r objective and targets, operation of the   \r financial assistance, technology transfer   \r and capacity-building arrangements put   \r in place under this instrument*; and   \r g.   \r Other information the governing body*   \r deems relevant.    \r 4. The governing body* shall take into account the   \r outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* when determining measures required to   \r enhance the effectiveness of the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'required to   \r enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*.   \r 4b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern,   \r microplastics and problematic and avoidable   \r products   \r    \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X]   \r years after entry into force and at least every [X]   \r years thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers   \r of concern used in plastic production, intentionally   \r added microplastics and avoidable plastic products,   \r with a view to assessing the state of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with   \r respect to their identification, production and use by   \r Parties, and their impact on human health and the   \r environment.    \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based   \r on a report by [the expert review body or panel]. This   \r report may contain recommendations to the   \r governing body*, including with respect to possible   \r amendments to annexes A and B.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'conduct of its work under this provision, the   \r [the expert review body or panel] may prioritize   \r substances, products or sectors with high volumes or   \r the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic   \r pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the   \r report provided by [the expert review body or panel]   \r pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to   \r annexes A and B are warranted.    \r GCC option is “no text”   \r 5. International Cooperation    \r 1. Parties shall'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '5. International Cooperation    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate with each other on a global   \r basis and, as appropriate, on a regional basis, and   \r with relevant intergovernmental organizations and   \r other   \r entities,   \r including   \r relevant   \r scientific   \r organizations and bodies, to support the effective   \r implementation of this instrument* and the   \r achievement of its objective, including through   \r strengthening and enhancing cooperation with and   \r among relevant legal instruments'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'with and   \r among relevant legal instruments and frameworks, as   \r well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral   \r bodies.   \r 2. Parties shall promote the objective of this   \r instrument* when participating in decision-making   \r under other relevant legal instruments, frameworks   \r or global, regional, subregional or sectoral bodies.    \r 3. Parties shall promote international cooperation in   \r support of the objective of this instrument* through:    \r a.   \r The development, transfer,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'through:    \r a.   \r The development, transfer, diffusion   \r of and access to technology on   \r GCC proposes a 2nd Option for International   \r Cooperation   \r 1. Parties are encouraged to cooperate with each other,   \r as appropriate, and with relevant intergovernmental   \r organizations and other entities, including relevant   \r scientific organizations and bodies, to support the   \r effective implementation of this instrument* and   \r the achievement of its objective, including through'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of its objective, including through   \r strengthening and enhancing cooperation.    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to promote the objective of   \r this instrument when participating in decision-  \r making, in accordance to unique national priorities    \r 3. “Parties are encouraged to promote international   \r cooperation in support of the objective of this   \r instrument* through:   \r a.   \r The development, transfer, diffusion   \r of and access to technology on   \r mutually agreed terms and technical'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'on   \r mutually agreed terms and technical   \r mutually agreed terms and technical   \r innovation, consistent with [part III.2   \r on capacity-building, technical   \r assistance and technology transfer];    \r b. The development of research and   \r exchange of information to improve   \r the understanding of plastic pollution   \r and advance technological   \r innovation, consistent with [part IV.6   \r on information exchange and part   \r IV.7 on awareness-raising, education   \r and research];   \r c.   \r The'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'education   \r and research];   \r c.   \r The promotion of technical and   \r scientific cooperation, including   \r regional platforms or databases,   \r technical-scientific cooperation   \r projects, and networks of technical   \r centres;    \r d. The implementation of the   \r monitoring obligations;    \r e.   \r The use of existing information   \r exchange mechanisms to promote   \r knowledge, best environmental   \r practices and alternative technologies   \r that are environmentally, technically,   \r socially'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'are environmentally, technically,   \r socially and economically viable.   \r 4. The governing body* will invite, as appropriate,   \r input from relevant scientific and technical bodies,   \r including the Science Policy Panel to be established   \r in accordance with UNEA resolution 5/8, the   \r Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or the   \r Intergovernmental   \r Science-Policy   \r Platform   \r on   \r Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, and other   \r relevant bodies on matters relevant to the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'relevant bodies on matters relevant to the fulfilment   \r of its mandate. The governing body* may also   \r consider relevant outcomes from the work of the   \r above mentioned scientific and technical bodies.    \r 5. The governing body* shall cooperate and collaborate   \r with   \r relevant   \r international   \r instruments   \r and   \r organizations, as appropriate, including with a view   \r to ensuring the greatest level of consistency among   \r relevant international instruments and organizations.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'international instruments and organizations.   \r innovation, consistent with [part III.2   \r on   \r capacity-   \r building, technical   \r assistance and technology transfer];   \r b. The development of research and   \r exchange of information to improve   \r the understanding of plastic pollution   \r and advance technological innovation,   \r consistent   \r with   \r [part   \r IV.6   \r on   \r information exchange and part IV.7 on   \r awareness-raising,   \r education   \r and   \r research];   \r c.   \r The'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'education   \r and   \r research];   \r c.   \r The promotion of technical and   \r scientific   \r cooperation,   \r including   \r regional platforms   \r or   \r databases,   \r technical-   \r scientific   \r cooperation   \r projects, and networks of technical   \r centres;   \r d. The use of existing information   \r exchange mechanisms to promote   \r knowledge,   \r best   \r environmental   \r practices and alternative technologies   \r that are environmentally, technically,   \r socially and economically viable.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'socially and economically viable.   \r    \r    \r    \r 4. Information Exchange   \r 1. Each Party shall facilitate and undertake exchange of   \r information relevant to the implementation of the   \r instrument*, including on:    \r a. Best practices and policies on sustainable   \r consumption and production;    \r b. Research and technologies;   \r c. Knowledge, including Indigenous   \r knowledge, inter alia, on environmentally   \r sound waste management, sources of   \r plastic pollution, human and fauna and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of   \r plastic pollution, human and fauna and   \r flora exposure to plastic pollution and the   \r associated risk management and reduction   \r options.    \r 2. Parties may exchange the information referred to in   \r paragraph 1 directly, through an online registry to be   \r maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with   \r other   \r relevant   \r international   \r instruments   \r and   \r organizations, as appropriate.    \r 3. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for   \r the exchange of'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'a national focal point for   \r the exchange of information under this instrument*,   \r including with regard to the prior informed consent   \r of importing States under [Part II.11 on trade in   \r plastics and plastic products].    \r 4. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on   \r existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks   \r to share knowledge, highlight successes, replicate   \r and scale sustainable solutions.    \r 5. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this   \r instrument*'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'information pursuant to this   \r instrument*   \r shall   \r protect   \r any   \r confidential   \r information as mutually agreed.    \r GCC proposes a 2nd Option for Information   \r Exchange   \r 1. Each Party is encouraged to facilitate and   \r undertake exchange of information relevant to   \r the implementation of the instrument” on best   \r practices and research and technologies   \r 2. Parties may exchange the information directly,   \r through an online registry to be maintained by   \r the secretariat or'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to be maintained by   \r the secretariat or in cooperation with other   \r relevant   \r international   \r instruments   \r and   \r organizations, as appropriate.   \r 3.  Parties are encouraged to learn from and build   \r on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and   \r networks to share knowledge, highlight   \r successes, replicate and scale sustainable   \r solutions.   \r 4. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this   \r instrument* shall protect any confidential   \r information as mutually agreed.'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'information as mutually agreed.   \r 5. Awareness-raising, Education and Research    \r 1. Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant   \r regional or international bodies or networks, should   \r cooperate to promote awareness on plastic pollution   \r and the objective of this instrument* and to   \r incentivize behavioural change, capacity-building   \r and the sharing of information, including on   \r Indigenous, traditional and local knowledge systems.    \r GCC proposes a 2nd Option for'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'systems.    \r GCC proposes a 2nd Option for Awareness-raising,   \r Education and Research     \r 1. “Parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as   \r appropriate, to enhance education, training, public   \r awareness, public participation and public access to   \r information, recognizing the importance of these   \r steps with respect to enhancing actions under this   \r instrument.”   \r 2. Each Party shall take relevant measures to raise   \r awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of   \r this'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'on plastic pollution and the objective of   \r this instrument*. This may include measures such   \r as:    \r a. Developing a communication and education   \r strategy on the objective of the instrument*,   \r involving all stakeholders, including   \r educational and awareness-raising programmes   \r and citizen campaigns;     \r b. Promoting public participation and public   \r access to information;    \r c. Providing training at the national, regional and   \r international levels, including exchange visits'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'levels, including exchange visits   \r and specific dedicated training;    \r d. Including issues related to plastic pollution   \r across curricula and practices in educational   \r institutions at all levels and in all forms of   \r education; and   \r e. Developing communication materials regarding   \r the health risks of plastic pollution, potential   \r alternatives and the importance of behavioural   \r change.   \r 3. Parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national,   \r regional and international'

Gulf Cooperation Council | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'at the national,   \r regional and international levels, cooperate in   \r promoting and/or undertake relevant research,   \r development,   \r exchange   \r of   \r information   \r and   \r cooperation to improve understanding of the impacts   \r of plastic pollution and advance scientific knowledge   \r and promote technological innovation to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Article   \r GCC Intervention   \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble    \r    \r Textual proposal   \r The preamble of the instrument shall include the following:   \r •   \r Acknowledge the challenge of plastic pollution and recognize the importance of plastic products in contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.   \r •   \r Reaffirming the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development principles, in particular the common but differentiated responsibilities to   \r acknowledge that developed countries, due to'

preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'acknowledge that developed countries, due to their historical contributions to environmental degradation and their greater technological and   \r financial resources, have a greater responsibility to take action     \r •   \r Recognizing the fundamental priority of safeguarding energy, health, infrastructure, food and water security, and ending hunger, and Sustainable   \r Development.   \r •   \r Recognizing the challenges facing developing country parties including, economic structures and resource bases,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'including, economic structures and resource bases, the need to maintain strong and   \r sustainable economic growth, available technologies and other individual circumstances, as well as the need for equitable and appropriate   \r contributions by each of these Parties to the global effort regarding that objective.    \r •   \r Recognizing that each country is best positioned to understand is own national circumstances, including its stakeholder activities, related to   \r addressing plastic pollution,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'related to   \r addressing plastic pollution, including the marine environment    \r •   \r Affirming the role of Circular approaches and shifting away from the linear model of consumption to a circular model that minimizes waste and   \r makes the most of resources.    \r •   \r Affirming the importance of equitable distribution between Means of Implementation and levels of ambition    \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant regional and international'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'among relevant regional and international conventions and   \r instruments, while respecting their respective mandates, to prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on   \r human well-being and the environment.   \r •   \r Noting with concerns the global challenge of accumulated legacy plastic waste in developing countries due to illegal transboundary movement    \r •   \r Taking into account the imperative of a Just Transitions, in accordance with nationally defined'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Transitions, in accordance with nationally defined development priorities    \r 3. Definitions   \r Definitions are important to MEAs, and the GCC urges the need to focus on substance and from there we can discuss potential definitions, therefore   \r we would suggest pushing the discussion on definitions until more clarity on control measures and scope have been reached.   \r With regards to some definitions that we have in the Synthesis Report, we must be aware that definitions can evolve over time due to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'aware that definitions can evolve over time due to new scientific   \r knowledge or otherwise, and that any agreed definitions included in the instrument might limit the flexibility of the treaty.   \r We are willing to consider the definitions from other MEAs but not with prejudgment, as we agree with India that the context for the definition matters.    \r GCC is willing to share some definitions to consider but we are waiting on the discussion on the substance   \r Additives    \r Chemical compounds added'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Additives    \r Chemical compounds added during plastic compounding the process of mixing or blending polymers and additives in a   \r molten state to fulfil specific desired functional properties in the production process or in the final plastic product, in which   \r they can be divided into four different categories, namely functional additives, colorants, fillers and reinforcements. For   \r example, plasticizers, flame retardants, thermal and ultraviolet UV light stabilizers, antioxidants,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'ultraviolet UV light stabilizers, antioxidants, antimicrobial agents,   \r biocides, pigments, antistatic and blowing agents, impact modifiers, lubricants, etc.   \r Circularity Approach    \r Circularity approach is a model to addresses the challenge of plastic waste pollution, which involves sharing, leasing,   \r reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling of existing materials and products in order to maintain their economic value   \r for as long as possible   \r    \r    \r Environmental Impact'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'as possible   \r    \r    \r Environmental Impact   \r Peoples actions causing any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, resulting from a facility’s activities,   \r products, or services.   \r Extended   \r Producer   \r Responsibility EPR   \r A nationally determined approach, if applicable, that promotes and enables waste management and reduces the   \r environmental impact of waste through policies fiscal & non-fiscal, incentives, and awareness across the value chain of   \r products'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'awareness across the value chain of   \r products contributing to waste.   \r Life cycle    \r The stages of a product from design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, use, disposal, waste handling.   \r Full   \r life   \r cycle   \r approach    \r An approach that that takes into consideration the life cycle   \r Microplastics MPs   \r Generic term for small plastic particles or fragments or pieces that are less than 5 mm in diameter,    \r Plastics    \r represent complex materials based on macromolecular'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'complex materials based on macromolecular compounds polymers with possible inclusion of different additives.   \r The most widely used plastics are based on synthetic polymers. Plastics are directly related to plastic masses, because it   \r means that these materials under the heat and/or pressure are able to be molded and retain a given shape after cooling or   \r solidification. The molding process is accompanied by the transition of a plastic deformable viscous or highly elastic state   \r to a solid'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'viscous or highly elastic state   \r to a solid state glassy or crystalline.   \r Plastic pollution   \r Mismanaged waste of plastic products which persists in the ecosystem and travels through the environment and adversely   \r affects humans, wildlife and their habitat.     \r Plastic products   \r End user products made of plastic materials    \r    \r Pollution   \r The introduction of harmful materials into the environment, which can be natural, such as volcanic ash or be created by   \r human activity,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'volcanic ash or be created by   \r human activity, such as waste, and subsequently damage the quality of the environment   \r Polymers   \r Polymers are large molecules composed of repeating structural units, known as monomers, covalently bonded together.   \r They can be natural or synthetic and exhibit a wide range of physical and chemical properties.   \r Recycling   \r The action or process of reclaiming and processing waste materials or products into new materials or products   \r Recyclability   \r The'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'materials or products   \r Recyclability   \r The capability of a product to be recycled   \r Waste    \r considered   \r as   \r synonymous   \r with   \r “litter” and “debris”   \r Are substances or objects which are disposed of or intended to be disposed of or required to be disposed of by the provisions   \r of relevant national law.    \r 4. Principles     \r In their actions to achieve the objective of this instrument and to implement its provisions, the Parties shall to be guided, inter alia, by the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'the Parties shall to be guided, inter alia, by the following:   \r Recalling UNEA Resolution 5/14, Para 3:    \r Decides that the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in   \r the marine environment henceforth referred to as the instrument, which could include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive   \r approach that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, taking into account among other'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'of plastic, taking into account among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities   \r Principles for us to call on:   \r    \r    \r 1. The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their   \r own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their   \r jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.   \r 2. The Parties, in particular developed countries, shall respect the principle of sovereignty of States in international cooperation to address the issue   \r of plastics pollution in a facilitative, non-instructive and non-punitive manner, and avoiding any undue burden being placed on Parties.   \r 3. The'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'undue burden being placed on Parties.   \r 3. The Parties should protect the environmental system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind, on the basis of historical   \r responsibility, equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities CBDR+RC.   \r Accordingly, developed countries shall take the lead in addressing the adverse effects of plastic pollution and the impacts of the implementation   \r of response measures on'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'of the implementation   \r of response measures on developing countries.   \r 4. Parties should respect the right to development to equitably meet the environmental needs of present and future generations, in particular for   \r developing and least developed country Parties.   \r 5. The specific needs, priorities and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially those that are particularly vulnerable to the   \r adverse impacts of plastic pollution, and of those Parties, especially developing'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'and of those Parties, especially developing country Parties, that would have to bear a disproportionate or   \r abnormal burden under the instrument, should be given full consideration.    \r 6. The Parties should ensure environmental integrity by building on and enhancing the environmental agreements under other UN bodies respecting   \r the decisions and agreements under the UN and to avoid any contradictions or inconsistent elements.   \r 7. The Parties shall take precautionary approaches in accordance to'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'take precautionary approaches in accordance to their capabilities and responsibilities based on the CBDR principle, & national   \r circumstances.   \r 8. Developing country Parties should have the right to promote sustainable development, policies and measures to protect the environment as   \r appropriate to the specific conditions of each Party and should be integrated with national development programs, taking into account that economic   \r development is essential for adopting measures to address plastic'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'essential for adopting measures to address plastic pollution.   \r 9. The Parties must ensure measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral ones, should not constitute a means of arbitrary or   \r unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.   \r 10. Parties ensure that all efforts should be made to reach an international consensus agreement on plastic pollution, informed by scientific certainty   \r in a manner that is implementable by all Parties'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'in a manner that is implementable by all Parties according to their respective capacities and to the extent of the support received from developed   \r Parties.   \r 5. Scope    \r The scope of the instrument is to end plastic pollution through a full life-cycle approach, taking into account national circumstances and capabilities   \r through nationally determined action plans reflecting country driven approaches, while ensuring sufficient flexibility to accommodate the different   \r capacities and'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'to accommodate the different   \r capacities and circumstances of developing countries especially LDC, while still being affective in addressing plastic pollution.    \r Article   \r GCC Intervention   \r Part V   \r 1. Governing Body   \r As established in majority of MEAs and, to accomplish the timeframe goal set for the INC to complete its work by 2024 as set in UNEA res. 5/14,   \r initial governing bodies for the INC to decide should of the following:   \r -   \r Secretariat: Many MEAs have secretariats that'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Secretariat: Many MEAs have secretariats that are responsible for facilitating and coordinating the implementation of the agreements. These   \r secretariats are often located at the headquarters of the respective treaty organizations   \r -   \r COP/MOP: The COP is the supreme governing body of many MEAs. It is made up of representatives from member countries and typically   \r meets periodically to make decisions on the implementation of the agreement.   \r    \r    \r -   \r Technical Body: offers'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '-   \r Technical Body: offers scientific and technical advice to parties to the MEA. This advice relates to understanding the environmental issue   \r addressed by the agreement, assessing the impacts of human activities, or evaluating the effectiveness of proposed measures.   \r As we recognize the important role of Plastics in its contribution to the sustainable development goals, thereby for the Technical Body: INC   \r shall establish a socio-economic technical body with the mandates of:'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'technical body with the mandates of:   \r -   \r Assessing, and addressing the impacts of policy interventions    \r -   \r Assess the environmental and economic feasibility of switching to alternatives of plastics.   \r Further, to ensure the effectiveness of the future treaty we are of the view of giving the COP, the mandate to establish further bodies as appropriate.   \r 2. Subsidy Body   \r Subsidiary bodies are specialized bodies or committees established under the governing body COP to address specific'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'under the governing body COP to address specific aspects or issues related to the   \r future instrument. It should consist of Party members elected by the COP, considering equitable geographical representation and relevant expertise.   \r The governing body determines the functions and responsibilities of these subsidiary bodies. At this stage, it is advisable not to provide detailed specifics   \r for all subsidiary bodies, except for points d and h outlined in paragraph #58 in the Synthesis Report. This'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  "in paragraph #58 in the Synthesis Report. This allows flexibility for the governing body to   \r adapt the subsidiary bodies' mandates and scope as needed based on evolving circumstances, emerging priorities, and new challenges that may arise   \r over time.   \r It is recommended to start with the most important subsidiary bodies that will advise on challenges such as the scientific and implementation and the   \r COP can decide on additional permanent or temporary bodies as necessary. It is important to"

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'temporary bodies as necessary. It is important to establish subsidiary bodies that support the COP such as   \r the following:   \r Scientific and technical Subsidiary Body   \r The scientific and technical advisory subsidiary body plays a vital role in assisting the decision-making process of the COP. By offering   \r information and recommendations, it empowers Parties to make well-informed decisions on various issues such as addressing plastic pollution,   \r managing the entire life cycle of plastics,'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'managing the entire life cycle of plastics, promoting a circular economy, addressing socio-economic aspects, facilitating technology transfer,   \r and enhancing capacity building. This subsidiary body provides valuable guidance and recommendations that are rooted in the latest scientific   \r knowledge and technological progress. Its efforts facilitate evidence-based decision-making.   \r The Implementation Subsidiary Body   \r The Implementation Subsidiary Body is a specialized body established under the'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Body is a specialized body established under the governing body COP to support the review and facilitation   \r of the implementation of the Convention. Its primary purpose is to assist the COP in ensuring effective implementation of the commitments   \r outlined in the Convention. It assesses the actions taken by parties, identifies challenges and gaps in implementation, and provides   \r recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of implementation measures.   \r 3. Secretariat    \r The Secretariat serves'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '3. Secretariat    \r The Secretariat serves as the administrative arm of the Convention. Its primary role is to offer support to the COP and its subsidiary bodies. This   \r includes facilitating effective communication and cooperation between Parties. Their responsibilities primarily revolve around organizational tasks,   \r logistical arrangements, and providing administrative support. By focusing on these areas, the Secretariat helps streamline processes, enhance   \r communication, and ensure effective'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'enhance   \r communication, and ensure effective coordination among the parties. However, the Secretariat does not have decision-making authority and should not   \r intervene in substantive matters or policy decisions.   \r Article   \r GCC Intervention   \r Part VI   \r    \r    \r 1. Reservations   \r The State Party may reserve some provisions of the Instrument, provided that the reservation does not conflict with the basic objectives of the   \r Instrument.   \r 2. Settlement   \r of   \r disputes   \r Regarding'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '2. Settlement   \r of   \r disputes   \r Regarding Final provisions, we could identify the elements after agreeing on the scope.    \r 3. Amendments   \r to   \r the instrument   \r 1. Amendments to this Convention may be proposed by any Party.   \r  2. Amendments to this Convention shall be adopted only at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties. The text of any proposed amendment shall be   \r communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at least      \r 3. The Parties shall make every effort to reach'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '3. The Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement on any proposed amendment to this Convention by consensus.   \r 4. Adoption and   \r amendment of   \r annexes   \r Regarding Final provisions, we could identify the elements after agreeing on the scope and all substantive provisions.    \r 5. Entry into force   \r Regarding Final provisions, we could identify the elements after agreeing on the scope and all substantive provisions.    \r 6. Withdrawal   \r 1. once a Party has decided to withdraw, it'

Gulf Cooperation Council | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  '1. once a Party has decided to withdraw, it should be permitted to do so, and that there is no benefit to keeping Parties in the instrument for a year   \r waiting period if they do not wish to be bound.   \r 2.   taking in consideration the rights and Benefits accredited to developing countries.   \r 7. Authentic texts   \r The original Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts of this Convention are equally authentic.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'Part III   \r    \r 1. FINANCIAL MECHANISM    \r    \r 1. THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS INSTRUMENT BY   \r DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PARTIES WILL BE RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVE   \r IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ARTICLE.      \r    \r 2. A Mechanism for the provision of NEW, ADDITIONAL, predictable, sustainable,   \r adequate, accessible and timely financial resources is hereby established. THE   \r MECHANISM SHALL ASSIST DEVELOPING STATE PARTIES IN IMPLEMENTING THIS   \r INSTRUMENT. The Mechanism shall include'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'THIS   \r INSTRUMENT. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources,   \r with priority from the public one, and private, WITH DEVELOPED COUNTRIES   \r PARTIES TAKING THE LEAD IN THE MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES.    \r    \r 3. THE MECHANISM SHALL INCLUDE A DEDICATED MULTILATERAL FUND AS THE   \r MAIN VEHICLE FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES IN   \r ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE INSTRUMENT.   \r    \r 4. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'the guidance of and be accountable to the   \r governing body*. THE GOVERNING BODY* SHALL PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON   \r OVERALL STRATEGIES, POLICIES, PROGRAMME PRIORITIES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR   \r ACCESS TO AND UTILIZATION OF THE FINANCIAL MECHANISM.    \r    \r 5. IN RECOGITION OF THE URGENCY TO ADDRESS PLASTIC POLLUTION, THE   \r GOVERNING BODY* SHALL DETERMINE NO LATER THAN AT ITS [  ] MEETING AN   \r INITIAL RESOURCE MOBILIZATION GOAL FOR THE FINANCIAL MECHANISM.     \r    \r 6. THE GOVERNING BODY* SHALL PERIODICALLY'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  '6. THE GOVERNING BODY* SHALL PERIODICALLY REPORT AND MAKE   \r RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND MOBILIZATION OF FUNDS   \r UNDER THE MECHANISM. IN ADDITION TO THE CONSIDERATIONS PROVIDED IN   \r THIS ARTICLE. THE GOVERNING BODY* SHALL CONSIDER, INTER ALIA:    \r    \r A THE ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY PARTIES;    \r    \r B THE AVAILABILITY AND TIMELY DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS;    \r    \r C THE TRANSPARENCY OF DECISION-MAKING AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES   \r CONCERNING FUNDRAISING'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'MANAGEMENT PROCESSES   \r CONCERNING FUNDRAISING AND ALLOCATIONS;    \r    \r 7. THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES SHALL, IN ADDITION, UNDERTAKE A   \r PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL MECHANISM TO ASSESS THE ADEQUACY,   \r EFFECTIVENESS AND ACCESSIBILITY OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOR   \r THE DELIVERY OF CAPACITY-BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND THE   \r TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING STATES PARTIES.    \r     \r 8. THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL AGREE UPON ARRANGEMENTS TO GIVE EFFECT   \r TO THE ABOVE'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'UPON ARRANGEMENTS TO GIVE EFFECT   \r TO THE ABOVE PARAGRAPHS AT ITS FIRST MEETING.     \r    \r    \r Option 1   \r […]   \r    \r Option 2   \r […]   \r    \r Common provisions    \r    \r […]'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r TEXT PROPOSALS   \r DATE   \r 16/11/2023   \r PROPONENTS   \r Colombia on behalf of GRULAC   \r CONTACT GROUP   \r CG1   \r PARTS/SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS CONCERNED   \r Part II, 12. Just transition   \r PROPOSAL   \r    \r 12. Just transition   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for [waste pickers], women and vulnerable groups,   \r including children and youth, in the implementation of this instrument*. This may include:    \r a. Designating a national coordinating body for engagement with relevant stakeholders, including   \r public authorities, [waste pickers,] non-governmental organizations and local communities;   \r    \r        […]   \r    \r e. Improving working'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  '[…]   \r    \r e. Improving working conditions for workers in the waste management sector, including by providing   \r legal recognition and protection to [waste pickers and other] workers in informal and cooperative   \r settings and facilitating the formalization of their associations or cooperatives;    \r f.   \r Integrating [waste pickers and other] workers in informal and cooperative settings into a safe   \r plastics value chain, including by requiring plastic product producers, recycling'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'by requiring plastic product producers, recycling and waste   \r management companies to integrate plastics collected and sorted by them into their operation   \r schemes; and   \r    \r […]   \r RATIONALE   \r We should ensure that the transition is just and inclusive for waste pickers, as well as to empower them as   \r active stakeholders of sustainable development. This section should therefore mention them by name using   \r the language “waste pickers and other workers in informal and cooperative settings”.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'workers in informal and cooperative settings”.   \r    \r Regarding the target populations for this provision, as highlighted in the introductory paragraph 1, we must   \r also mention “waste-pickers” by name.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Grulac – institutional arrangements   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies   \r    \r    \r    \r GRULAC agrees that Science must be central to the effective implementation of the future   \r instrument.   \r    \r    \r In this regard, the establishment of a scientific and technical subsidiary body will be critical.    \r    \r    \r GRULAC believes this body must be of a multidisciplinary nature and have equitable geographical   \r representation and gender balance.'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Part II   \r Section 2   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r India    \r Alternative Text    \r Option 3 with Edits   \r    \r 1. Each Party, in accordance to its national circumstances and   \r capabilities and subject to their national action plan, shall   \r take the measures to regulate, the presence and use, in   \r plastics and plastic products, of chemicals and groups of   \r chemicals with the adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment, based on agreed scientific criteria, following a'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'on agreed scientific criteria, following a   \r transparent and inclusive process decided Governing Body.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].    \r 2. Any new chemicals of concern identified under para 1 above   \r shall be prohibited under relevant chemical convention.   \r 3. The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed   \r for each country and funding shall be made available'

India | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'each country and funding shall be made available through   \r the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the   \r Governing Body to enable compliance of control measure.'

India | financing |  'Part III   \r Section 1   \r Financing   \r India    \r    \r Alternative Text – Heading    \r    \r The heading of the section should be changed from “Financing” to   \r “Financial Mechanism”   \r    \r Alternative Text – Financial Mechanism   \r The Parties shall establish a mechanism for the purposes of   \r providing financial and technical assistance, including the transfer   \r of technologies, to developing country parties to enable them to   \r comply with the agreed control measures.   \r The Governing Body shall'

India | financing |  'control measures.   \r The Governing Body shall establish a permanent body to govern the   \r financial mechanism. The permanent shall undertake assessment   \r on the technology and financial needs, including technology   \r transfer, for each of the developing country parties to comply with   \r each of the agreed control measures, as well as mobilization of   \r financial resources for the same.   \r    \r The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated fund   \r to enable and support compliance by'

India | financing |  'fund   \r to enable and support compliance by developing country parties   \r with the any agreed control measures.    \r The contributions from the dedicated fund to the developing   \r country parties shall be additional and distinct from other financial   \r transfers received by such parties.   \r The Governing Body of the instrument shall decide on activities to   \r be funded in developing country parties through the dedicated   \r fund and the modalities for providing such funds, on order to   \r enable the'

India | financing |  'providing such funds, on order to   \r enable the developing country parties comply with agreed control   \r measures.    \r The dedicated fund shall be periodically replenished, from various   \r sources, including by parties following the principle of Common but   \r Differentiated Responsibility.'

India | national plans |  'Part IV   \r Section 1   \r National Plans   \r India    \r Paragraph 1    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r India proposes non-text for Paragraph 1 of Section IV  No specific   \r provision on this matter.    \r This should be reflected in the updated Zero Draft.   \r Paragraph 3   \r Alternative Text    \r    \r Each party shall prepare national plans, based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities, in order to comply with obligations   \r created under the instrument. The Governing Body shall provide'

India | national plans |  'instrument. The Governing Body shall provide   \r guidance and format for preparation and submission of national plans.   \r The national plans will be country driven and the parties shall decide   \r the activities to be undertaken in the national plans based upon   \r national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r Paragraph 4   \r Alternative Text    \r A party may at any time adjust its national plan based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities, in accordance with the guidance   \r adopted by the'

India | national plans |  'in accordance with the guidance   \r adopted by the Governing Body.    \r    \r Paragraph 6   \r Alternative Text    \r    \r Parties shall review, update national plans, based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities, and communicate to the governing   \r body every five years in a manner prescribed by Governing Body.'

India | objective |  'Part I Section 2   \r Objective   \r INDIA   \r Alternative Text    \r    \r The objective of the instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, in order to protect human health and the environment for achieving   \r sustainable development.'

India | primary plastic polymers |  'Part II    \r Section 1.  Primary plastic polymers   \r INDIA   \r    \r India proposes non-text for complete Part II Section 1 No specific provision on this   \r matter.    \r This should be reflected in the updated Zero Draft.'

India | implementation and compliance |  'Part IV   \r Section 2   \r Implementation and compliance   \r India    \r    \r Paragraph 2    \r Alternative Text    \r The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be non-punitive and   \r facilitative in nature and pay particular attention to the respective   \r national circumstances and capabilities of parties.   \r    \r Paragraph 4    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both   \r individual and systemic implementation compliance issues and make'

India | implementation and compliance |  'implementation compliance issues and make   \r recommendations to the Governing body as appropriate. The   \r Committee shall consist of parties, as per guidance adopted by   \r Governing Body.     \r    \r Paragraph 6    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r The Committee may consider issues as per guidance adopted by the   \r Governing Body'

India | reporting on progress\xa0 |  'Part IV   \r Section 3   \r Reporting on progress   \r India    \r    \r Option 2 is supported by India.'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Part II   \r Section 3   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products including short-lived   \r and single-use plastic products and intentionally added   \r microplastics    \r a. Problematic and avoidable plastic products including short-lived   \r and single-use plastic products   \r India    \r    \r Option 2 with Edits    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r 1. Subject to their national action plan and based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities, every Party should take the   \r measures to regulate the'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'Party should take the   \r measures to regulate the production, sale, distribution, of   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, including shortlived   \r and single-use plastic products, identified based on the science   \r based criteria. The measures taken to implement this provision,   \r shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant   \r to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 2. The Governing Body shall develop guidance on the regulation of   \r problematic and avoidable plastics based'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'of   \r problematic and avoidable plastics based on scientific criteria   \r and take into account the availability, accessibility and   \r affordability of sustainable alternatives.   \r 3. For implementation the Parties must promote the development   \r of safe and cost effective alternatives and such knowledge and   \r technologies must be shared freely among all the Parties.    \r 4. The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed for   \r each country and funding shall be made available through'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'and funding shall be made available through the   \r dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the Governing Body   \r to enable compliance of control measure.'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, intentionally added microplastics |  'Part II   \r Section 3   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products including short-lived   \r and single-use plastic products and intentionally added   \r microplastics    \r b. Intentionally added microplastics    \r India    \r    \r Alternative Text    \r Option 2 with Edits   \r    \r 1. Subject to their national action plan, each Party shall identify   \r plastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics   \r in accordance with the scientifically developed criteria, and take   \r the necessary'

problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, intentionally added microplastics

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, intentionally added microplastics |  'developed criteria, and take   \r the necessary measures to regulate their production, sale and use.    \r 2. Each Party shall share information on the measures taken   \r pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online registry established   \r under [part IV.6 on information exchange] with the aim of   \r promoting transparency.   \r 3. The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed for   \r each country and funding shall be made available through the   \r dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the'

India | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, intentionally added microplastics |  'dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the Governing Body to   \r enable compliance of control measure.'

India | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Part IV   \r Section 4   \r Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of   \r implementation of the instrument and effectiveness evaluation    \r India    \r a. Effectiveness evaluation    \r    \r Paragraph 3    \r Alternative text    \r    \r The evaluation shall be conducted as per guidance adopted by   \r Governing Body.    \r    \r b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and   \r problematic and avoidable products    \r    \r India proposes non-text for complete item b  No specific'

India | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'non-text for complete item b  No specific provision   \r on this matter.    \r This should be reflected in the updated Zero Draft.'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'Part II   \r Section 5   \r Product design, composition and performance    \r India    \r    \r a. Product design and performance   \r    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r 1. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities, each party shall take measures, including those referred to in   \r paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the design of plastic products, including   \r packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and plastic products.   \r 2. Subject to their national plan'

product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'products.   \r 2. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities, each party should take measures to: increase the safety, durability,   \r reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability and recyclability of   \r plastics and plastic products, as relevant, taking into account relevant   \r international standards, including any relevant sector- or product-specific   \r standards and guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'adopted pursuant to this provision shall   \r be reflected in the national action plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans].    \r 3. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities, each party should take measures for plastics and plastic products that   \r conform to the paragraph 1.   \r 4.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of   \r financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'transfer for each country in order to   \r nationally driven commitments under this provision.   \r    \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r 1. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities each party subject to shall, take effective measures to promote the   \r reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as relevant, of plastics and   \r plastic products produced within its territory and'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, in   \r particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.   \r  2. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities, each party should take measures as deemed appropriate to support   \r this objective.   \r    \r 3.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of   \r financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'transfer for each country in order to   \r nationally driven commitments under this provision.   \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents    \r    \r Alternative Text   \r    \r 1.   \r Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities, each party as per national action plan should take the necessary   \r measures for appropriate plastics and plastic products produced within its territory   \r and those available on its market to achieve minimum percentages of safe and'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'to achieve minimum percentages of safe and   \r postconsumer recycled plastic contents, based on the elements contained in part   \r III of annex C. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected   \r in the national action plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r 2.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of   \r financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to   \r nationally driven commitments under this'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'to   \r nationally driven commitments under this provision.   \r    \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products    \r    \r Alternative text   \r    \r 1. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,   \r Parties should encourage the development and use of safe, environmentally sound   \r and sustainable alternative plastics and plastic products, as per the national regulation.    \r    \r 2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative'

India | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'above provision, shall ensure that alternative   \r plastics and plastic products are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable,   \r taking into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and   \r human health impacts.   \r    \r 3.  There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of   \r financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to   \r nationally driven commitments under this provision.'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1   \r    \r CG1: Japan’s text Proposal on core obligations   \r Part II, Item 7 to 13    \r    \r Part II    \r 7. Extended producer responsibility   \r    \r Extended producer responsibility EPR is the concept that producers also have responsibilities for   \r building a circular economy, based on the premise that the entities concerned share roles at each   \r stage of the life cycle. The concept of EPR and the application of EPR in each country should not be   \r based on a unified principle.'

['ii7', 'ii8', 'ii9', 'ii10', 'ii11', 'ii12', 'ii13', 'ii9a', 'ii9b', 'ii10a', 'ii10b']

extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'should not be   \r based on a unified principle. Flexibility is needed to some extend to encourage more countries to   \r participate, taking into account that the situation of plastics circulation differs from country to   \r country.   \r    \r For this reason, instead of assuming a globally unified format and accountability and assessment of   \r producers and importers as in Option 1 and Option 2, the EPRs in the technical guidelines for plastic   \r waste established by the Basel Convention are helpful. We'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'by the Basel Convention are helpful. We propose a revised text based on this   \r precedent.   \r    \r We request that such measures be included in the national plan.   \r    \r Based on these points above, we propose the following text:   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party is encouraged to establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR   \r systems, that are the most appropriate to a specific region or country, taking into consideration   \r market condition, national capabilities and'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'market condition, national capabilities and circumstances, including, where relevant, on a   \r sectoral basis, to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance   \r the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally sound management,   \r of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle and across international supply chains.   \r 2. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national plan'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r    \r    \r           \r 2   \r    \r    \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    \r Macro and microplastic emissions and release management is necessary. In Part 2, "1 to 7" are   \r written down in detail, while "8" calls for all measures throughout the entire life cycle, including   \r removal and capture by considering various emission pathways and sources.  In addition to the'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'emission pathways and sources.  In addition to the   \r overarching obligation, this provision also requires that the source and sector categories of emissions   \r be organized to a certain extent as common to all countries throughout the life cycle, and that the   \r content to be addressed be studied based on an understanding of the pollution situation, including an   \r understanding survey and estimation of the amount of discharge.    \r    \r As stated in UNEA resolution 5/14, para. 3i, it is necessary'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'UNEA resolution 5/14, para. 3i, it is necessary to continuously accumulate scientific   \r knowledge on the actual situation of plastic releases into the environment through monitoring and   \r other means in order to measure the current status and progress of plastic pollution and to assess the   \r impact of plastic pollution.   \r    \r On this premise, the draft article mentions the regulation of unintentional release of microplastics,   \r but it is also important to examine to what extent this is'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'also important to examine to what extent this is technically feasible. In particular, it is   \r technically not feasible to completely avoid the unintentional release of microplastics in the process   \r of use unless the plastics used in materials such as tire wear, fiber waste, paint, etc. are reduced to   \r zero, so it is important to implement measures to control the release as much as possible on this   \r premise.   \r    \r We believe that the article should not only set a uniform measure and its time'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'should not only set a uniform measure and its time period for each   \r emission source, but also provide an alternative to take appropriate measures according to the actual   \r situation of each country depending the adverse impacts on humans and the environment.   \r    \r In addition, emission sources identified in Annex E in paragraph 1 should be determined after   \r discussion of sectors that need to be addressed, and appropriately developed while avoiding   \r duplication with existing guidelines by'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'duplication with existing guidelines by international organizations in paragraph 4.   \r    \r Based on these points, we propose the following text :   \r    \r 1.   \r Each Party shall take measures to prevent, and where feasible  eliminate the emissions and   \r releases of plastic polymers, plastics, including microplastics, and plastic products across their life   \r cycle, to the environment from the sources identified in annex E, with assessment of trends of the   \r emissions and releases, taking into'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of the   \r emissions and releases, taking into consideration technical feasibility and accessibility of   \r alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic impacts. The emissions and releases   \r covered under this provision should include;    \r a. Emissions of hazardous substances, including microplastics, to the air;    \r    \r b.   \r Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of chemicals   \r and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products; and'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastics and plastic products; and    \r    \r c.   \r Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products,   \r including microplastics, to air, soil, and water, and ecosystems.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take measures to prevent and where feasible, eliminate emissions and   \r releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder from production, storage, handling and   \r transport, taking into account, as appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in   \r the framework of'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and guidance agreed in   \r the framework of international organizations such as the International Maritime   \r Organization.    \r 3.   \r The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r           \r 3   \r    \r 4.   \r The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant,   \r sectoral guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'implementation of the obligations set out in paragraph 1, including   \r emission and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices on preventing emissions and releases, and best available techniques and best   \r environmental practices to capture and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics from   \r freshwater bodies, the marine environment and ecosystems. The guidelines shall be coordinated   \r with other relevant bodies.     \r 5.   \r Parties'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'with other relevant bodies.     \r 5.   \r Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture   \r the releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the marine and other   \r environment.    \r    \r    \r           \r 4   \r    \r 9. Waste management   \r    \r In order to avoid the adverse effects of plastics on humans and the environment, it is necessary to stop   \r their release into the environment, and to this end, the control and proper'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and to this end, the control and proper treatment of waste will   \r contribute greatly to solving the problem of pollution, In this regard, the highest priority should be   \r given to the measures against mismanaged plastic waste, and it is important to be ambitious in   \r addressing this issue.    \r    \r As for options, Japan prefers Option 2 as waste management differs depending on the actual situation   \r in each country. Under Option 2, it is important to set ambitious targets and make efforts in'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to set ambitious targets and make efforts in this area   \r according to the actual situation in each country. It is necessary to implement comprehensive measures   \r by developing existing systems and measures that each country has implemented so far to achieve   \r ambitious targets. For example, it is possible to determine implementation measures according to the   \r actual recycling situation in each country, such as not only material recycling but also chemical   \r recycling and energy recovery'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'also chemical   \r recycling and energy recovery including incineration and waste power generation such as heat   \r recovery, while referring to the information compiled in the technical guidelines for plastic waste   \r established by each country under the Basel Convention.    \r    \r Japan proposes to add one paragraph in Option 2, stating that each Party shall establish a basic effective   \r social system at local level for handing, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling, recovery'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'transportation, storage, recycling, recovery   \r and treatment of plastic waste. The system is indispensable to a safe and environmentally sound waste   \r management, including plastic waste.   \r    \r The “list of emissions and releases of hazardous substances to be regulated from plastic waste   \r management” and the “list of waste management practices that may lead to emissions and releases of   \r hazardous substances” in the common provisions should be consistent with the technical guidelines   \r for'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'consistent with the technical guidelines   \r for plastic waste already established under the Basel Convention.   \r    \r As for “9b Fishing gear”, Japan would like to stress that it is appropriate to define a comprehensive   \r measure on waste management of entire plastic products in this article 9, rather than singling-out   \r fishing gear and any other major pollutants. Then, identification of specific source should be   \r considered in the article 8 on emissions and releases.   \r    \r    \r <proposals on'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and releases.   \r    \r    \r <proposals on texts >   \r    \r 9. Waste management   \r a. Waste management   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management at   \r its different stages, including handling, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling,   \r recovery and final disposal of plastic waste. The measures taken to implement this provision shall   \r be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an   \r aim to achieving nationally determined targets based on the harmonized elements indicators set   \r out in part II of annex F.   \r 2. To implement the obligation pursuant to paragraph 1, each Party shall give priority/due   \r consideration to establishing a basic effective social system at local level for handing, sorting,   \r collection, transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is   \r indispensable to'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of plastic wastes, which is   \r indispensable to a safe and environmentally sound waste management and just transition.   \r 3. The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed,   \r           \r 5   \r    \r guidelines on safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into account   \r the waste hierarchy and other relevant international guidelines and guidance.    \r    \r    \r b. Fishing gear   \r 1.Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures,'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Party shall cooperate and take effective measures, including appropriate marking, tracing and   \r reporting requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded   \r fishing gear[1] containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and   \r recommended practices and procedures.[2] The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 2.Parties shall'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 2.Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in   \r their respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear.    \r    \r    \r    \r                                                      \r    \r    \r           \r 6   \r    \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste   \r    \r a. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products    \r This provision is based on the premise of Option 1, which'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'is based on the premise of Option 1, which means listing chemicals of concern,   \r problematic plastic products and intentionally added microplastic products at international level and   \r not allow their production and use in manufacturing. As Japan consider this provision is unnecessary   \r because there is no globally uniform list of chemicals of concern, problematic products, and   \r microplastics. Therefore, we would suggest discussion of this provision should be reserved until the   \r discussion of'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'should be reserved until the   \r discussion of chemicals of concern, problematic plastic products and intentionally added   \r microplastic products is going forward to a certain extent or settled.   \r    \r For this reason, the wording adjustments that go into the details should be treated as a bracket as a   \r whole.   \r    \r    \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r Since the Basel Convention already regulates the transboundary movement of plastic waste, it is   \r indispensable to carefully'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'waste, it is   \r indispensable to carefully discuss whether this provision is necessary in the first place from the   \r perspective of avoiding duplication with existing conventions.   \r    \r We understand that this provision is intended to regulate plastic waste with almost free from   \r contamination which is not currently regulated by the Basel Convention, but we should not prevent   \r appropriate transboundary movements of such wastes for recycling in environmentally sound   \r manner.   \r    \r We'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in environmentally sound   \r manner.   \r    \r We should prioritize to create recycling system in environmentally sound manner to combat plastic   \r pollution. Imposing uniform import/export restrictions or elimination without taking into account   \r whether different processing capacities in each country, as well as the appropriate transboundary   \r movement will impede free trade.   \r    \r Taking into consideration the related discussions that have been held under the WTO and UNCTAD,   \r we should first'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'held under the WTO and UNCTAD,   \r we should first discuss what kind of regulation is necessary for what among plastic wastes. Since   \r regulations are already in place for plastic waste under the Basel Convention, it is necessary to   \r carefully organize the scope of regulations for imports and exports in relation to the Basel   \r Convention to avoid overlapping. Creating a similar system under the Plastic treaty without working   \r on this clarity will lead to confusion.   \r    \r If there are specific'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'lead to confusion.   \r    \r If there are specific wastes whose import/export should be regulated, we should first consider   \r whether the Basel Convention, which already has a well-established Priori Informed Consent   \r procedure system, can be used for this purpose.   \r    \r    \r    \r           \r 7   \r    \r    \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r       \r As stated in 1a i or 4, it is important to understand the actual situation of plastic pollution, to set'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'actual situation of plastic pollution, to set   \r indicators, and to make predictions based on these indicators. In order to understand this situation,   \r common methodologies for monitoring and estimation using material flow, etc., as well as methods   \r for sharing and comprehensively collecting data, need to be discussed at experts’ level, and we   \r would like to work on them during the intersessional period.   \r    \r The Counter-measure Project by UNEP, focusing on Southeast Asia, is working to'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'by UNEP, focusing on Southeast Asia, is working to identify hotspots   \r of high emissions from terrestrial areas into rivers, and the tools adopted in this project can be used   \r in other regions as well.   \r    \r In addition, activities such as the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter GPML:   \r a multi-stakeholder effort should also be utilized.    \r    \r    \r    \r           \r 8   \r    \r    \r 12. Just transition   \r      \r We understand that in Japan, informal workers play a'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'understand that in Japan, informal workers play a certain role in waste collection and other   \r activities. On the other hand, the rights and treatment of these informal workers are issues that   \r should be addressed in the social policies of each country. In addition, although the designation of a   \r national coordinating body is proposed, waste management measures should normally be   \r implemented by national and local governments.   \r    \r What is important is that a proper waste management system'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'important is that a proper waste management system of sorting, collection, disposal, and   \r reuse/recycling be established in society, and that, within that system, informal workers and unions   \r be fairly valued, leading to improved economic conditions.   \r    \r National efforts should be made to promote technology development, capacity building, and   \r employment opportunities throughout the plastics value chain, including the development of   \r recycling, reuse, and waste collection, sorting, and'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'reuse, and waste collection, sorting, and management.   \r    \r Based on these points, it is appropriate to add "according to national social policies and   \r circumstances" after "in the implementation of this instrument" in the first paragraph.   \r    \r The choice of appropriate policies such as charging for plastics, taxation, fee, and EPR systems   \r should be left to the countries on the voluntary basis so that the effectiveness is maximized based on   \r the circumstances in each country. For this'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'on   \r the circumstances in each country. For this reason, we believe that imposing a fee, tax or levy on   \r plastics to manufacturers and importers globally is not an appropriate option. If global collection is   \r to be discussed, all countries, including developing countries, should participate, not specific   \r countries. Voluntary provisions, rather than specific mandatory provisions, should be considered for   \r improving infrastructure and the rights, treatment, etc. of employers in the waste'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'rights, treatment, etc. of employers in the waste sector, including   \r the informal sector and unions, as well as improving technology. Therefore, it is proposed that the   \r relevant section be deleted.   \r    \r Based on these points, we propose the following text:   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for women and vulnerable groups, including   \r children and youth, in the implementation of'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'children and youth, in the implementation of this instrument*, according to national social   \r policies and circumstances. This may include:   \r a. Designating a national coordinating body for engagement with relevant stakeholders,   \r including public authorities, non-governmental organizations and local communities;   \r b. Enabling policies and conditions to improve income, opportunities and livelihoods for   \r impacted communities, including workforce training, development and social'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'workforce training, development and social   \r programmes, according to their needs and priorities;   \r c. Incentivizing the development of skills and job opportunities across the plastic value   \r chain, including for the development of reuse, repair, waste collection and sorting;   \r d. Promoting a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for communities and workers   \r across the value chain, including workers in the waste management sector;   \r e. Improving working conditions for workers in the waste'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'working conditions for workers in the waste management sector, including   \r by providing legal recognition and protection to workers in informal and cooperative   \r settings and facilitating the formalization of their associations or cooperatives; and   \r f. Improving working conditions for workers in the waste management sector, including   \r by providing legal recognition and protection to workers in informal and cooperative   \r           \r 9   \r    \r settings and facilitating the formalization of their'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and facilitating the formalization of their associations or cooperatives;   \r 2. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r    \r           \r 10   \r    \r    \r 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r Appropriate measures according to the actual situation in each country should be considered with   \r regard to paragraph 1.a "Require producers and importers to disclose harmonized'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'producers and importers to disclose harmonized information on the   \r chemical composition of all plastics and plastic products throughout their lifecycle", including sub-  \r paragraph b and c of the same paragraph. We are aware that some countries have achieved results   \r through voluntary industry initiatives such as labeling the main materials e.g. PE, PS of plastic   \r containers and packaging, and that downstream producers and importers do not necessarily have   \r information on the specific'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'necessarily have   \r information on the specific chemical composition of all products; upstream to quantity. We should   \r establish other options on voluntary basis, considering their national circumstances. Furthermore,   \r relevant CBI Confidential Business Information and human health impacts should also be   \r considered.   \r    \r Regarding the monitoring and tracking of type, production volume, and import/export volume in   \r paragraph 2, it is necessary to consider how much information should be'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to consider how much information should be provided over the entire life   \r cycle, while also taking into account the actual situation in each country. Chemicals, Part II.2 and   \r Polymers of Concern, Part II.3 should be completed first as they depend on the treatment in the   \r problematic avoidable plastic products.    \r    \r Since transparency is used in multiple contexts, the scope should be clarified to avoid confusion in   \r the discussion.   \r    \r Based on these points, we propose the following'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Based on these points, we propose the following text:   \r 1. Each Party shall:   \r a. require business throughout supply chains to disclose harmonized information on the   \r chemical composition of  plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle;   \r b. take appropriate measures to ensure the traceability of chemicals, polymers and the   \r plastic contents of products throughout the life cycle of plastics and plastic products,   \r based on guidelines to be adopted by the governing body* at'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'guidelines to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, in   \r particular for the purposes of their safe and environmentally sound use, recycling,   \r recovery and disposal, taking into account CBI Confidential Business Information   \r and human health and environmental impacts; and   \r c. establish marking and labelling requirements based on guidance to be adopted by the   \r governing body* at its first session, in particular for the purposes of the safe and   \r environmentally sound use,'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of the safe and   \r environmentally sound use, recycling and disposal of plastics and plastic products.   \r 2. Each Party shall monitor and track, to the possible extent, the types and volumes of its   \r production, imports and exports of chemicals and polymers used in the production of   \r plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, and regulated plastic products across their   \r life cycle, considering the implementation for those with limited capacity, such as small   \r and medium enterprises.68'

Japan | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'such as small   \r and medium enterprises.68   \r    \r 3. Each Party shall report the information collected pursuant to paragraph 2 together with   \r information on the recycling facilities functioning within its territory, in a standardized   \r format to the governing body*.'

Morocco | objective |  '15 November 2023   \r Contact Group 1:    \r Proposal by the Kingdom of Morocco on objectives   \r    \r Morocco would like to align itself with the AG position as expressed by my colleague from Gabon and   \r echoed by Uganda on a preference of option 1 with addition of sub-option 1.2 on the lifecycle   \r approach. Morocco suggests that the text reads:    \r « The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that'

Morocco | objective |  'based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, and to protect   \r human health and the environment. »   \r We see that the direct objective of the treaty should be to end plastic pollution which then will lead to   \r protecting human health and the environment as an ultimate objective.'

New Zealand | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part IV.4.a Periodic assessment   \r and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the   \r instrument and effectiveness evaluation – effectiveness   \r evaluation, paragraph 3.d   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r 3.   \r The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific,   \r environmental,   \r technical,   \r financial   \r and   \r economic   \r information,   \r including: […]   \r    \r d.   \r Best available scientific and technical knowledge,'

New Zealand | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Best available scientific and technical knowledge, including   \r scientific literature, the traditional knowledge of Indigenous   \r Peoples obtained with their free, prior and informed   \r consent, and other relevant sources   \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r Traditional knowledge is a form of science that plays an important role in the sustainable   \r management and protection of the environment. New Zealand would like to see traditional   \r knowledge reflected in this provision. We also seek that the'

New Zealand | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'reflected in this provision. We also seek that the rights of knowledge holders   \r are respected and therefore access to traditional knowledge should only be with the free,   \r prior and informed consent of the holders.'

New Zealand | just transition |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.12 Just transition,   \r paragraph 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1.   \r Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive   \r transition for affected populations and Indigenous Peoples, with   \r special consideration for women and vulnerable groups, including   \r children and youth, , in the implementation of this instrument*.   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand is supportive of a provision recognising that'

New Zealand | just transition |  'is supportive of a provision recognising that Parties should promote and   \r facilitate a just transition for affected populations, including for Indigenous Peoples.'

New Zealand | information exchange |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part IV.6 Information exchange,   \r paragraph 1.c   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r 1.   \r Each Party shall facilitate and undertake exchange of information   \r relevant to the implementation of the instrument, including on […]   \r    \r c.   \r Knowledge, including Indigenous the traditional knowledge of   \r Indigenous Peoples obtained with their free, prior and   \r informed consent, inter alia, on environmentally sound waste   \r management, sources of plastic'

New Zealand | information exchange |  'sound waste   \r management, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and   \r flora exposure to plastic pollution and the associated risk   \r management and reduction options.   \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand is pleased to see the recognition of “indigenous knowledge” but propose that   \r we use ‘traditional knowledge’. We should acknowledge the importance of obtaining the   \r traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples with their free prior and informed consent.'

New Zealand | extended producer responsibility |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.7 Extended producer   \r responsibility, Option 1 paragraph 1 and Option 2 paragraph 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #1   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 1   \r 1.   \r Each   \r Party   \r shall   \r establish   \r and   \r operate   \r Extended   \r Producer   \r Responsibility EPR systems, including based on the modalities   \r contained in annex D, with flexibility in the scope of the   \r application of the EPR system, to incentivize increased recyclability,   \r repair, and reuse,'

New Zealand | extended producer responsibility |  'increased recyclability,   \r repair, and reuse, promote higher recycling rates, […]   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports the inclusion of mechanisms to increase the obligations of   \r responsible Parties/actors throughout the value chain of plastics and plastic   \r products.  New Zealand would prefer to work with Option 1, with some revisions. We   \r propose the provision provides adequate flexibility for countries to take a sector-specific   \r approach or prioritise specific types of'

New Zealand | extended producer responsibility |  'approach or prioritise specific types of plastics or plastic products to be included in this   \r EPR provision. An EPR system or EPR systems with a very broad scope i.e., all products   \r that contain plastic polymers would be a significant undertaking for jurisdictions to   \r implement, operate, monitor and enforce.  For both Options, we propose the inclusion of   \r “repair and reuse”, to embed ambitions higher up the waste hierarchy in the provision and   \r any accompanying annex.    \r    \r For'

New Zealand | extended producer responsibility |  'and   \r any accompanying annex.    \r    \r For both Options, we propose the inclusion of “repair and reuse”, to embed ambitions   \r higher up the waste hierarchy in the provision and any accompanying annex.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #2   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1.   \r […] to incentivize increased recyclability, repair, and reuse, promote higher   \r recycling rates, […]   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r For both Options, we propose the inclusion of “repair and reuse”, to embed'

New Zealand | extended producer responsibility |  'the inclusion of “repair and reuse”, to embed ambitions   \r higher up the waste hierarchy in the provision and any accompanying annex.'

New Zealand | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.8 Emissions and releases of   \r plastic throughout its life cycle, paragraph 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1.   \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of   \r plastic polymers, plastics, including microplastics, and plastic products   \r across their life cycle, including from extraction and production,   \r to the environment from the sources identified in annex E by the dates   \r identified therein. The emissions and'

New Zealand | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'dates   \r identified therein. The emissions and releases covered under this   \r provision should include […]    \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand is pleased to see that this provision covers the full life cycle of plastics from   \r production to disposal, and adopts a low emissions approach. To this point, we would like   \r this provision to include the prevention and elimination of emissions and releases caused   \r by extraction of raw materials for plastic production, noting the'

New Zealand | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'raw materials for plastic production, noting the significance of these   \r emissions.'

New Zealand | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.11 Existing plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1.   \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:   \r    \r a.   \r indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and   \r    \r b.   \r guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices,   \r developed on the basis of best available science, including the   \r traditional knowledge and practices of'

New Zealand | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'the   \r traditional knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples’   \r accessed with their free, prior and informed consent, to address   \r existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the clean- up activities   \r do not have potential for negative impacts on the environment,   \r biodiversity and human health.   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r Traditional knowledge is a form of science that plays an important role in the sustainable   \r management and protection of the environment. New Zealand'

New Zealand | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and protection of the environment. New Zealand would like to acknowledge   \r the role of traditional knowledge and practices to address plastic pollution, recognising the   \r diverse world views, values and knowledge systems of Indigenous Peoples. The rights of   \r traditional knowledge holders should be respected and access to traditional knowledge   \r should only be with the free, prior and informed consent of the knowledge holders.'

New Zealand | awareness-raising, education and research |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part IV.7 Awareness-raising,   \r education and research, paragraph 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r 1.   \r Parties,   \r individually,   \r jointly   \r or   \r through   \r relevant   \r regional   \r or   \r international bodies or networks, should cooperate to promote   \r awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this instrument and   \r to incentivize behavioural change, capacity-building and the sharing of   \r information, including on Indigenous,'

New Zealand | awareness-raising, education and research |  'of   \r information, including on Indigenous, traditional and local knowledge   \r systems of Indigenous Peoples obtained with their free, prior   \r and informed consent.   \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r Information sharing will help enhance the ambition of the instrument and New Zealand   \r supports recognition of indigenous traditional and local knowledge systems, but such   \r information should be obtained with free, prior and informed consent.'

New Zealand | stakeholder engagement |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part IV.8 Stakeholder engagement,   \r paragraph 2a   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r 2.   \r The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other   \r things:   \r    \r a. Promote active and meaningful participation of all relevant   \r Indigenous Peoples and all relevant stakeholders in the   \r development and implementation of the instrument and to   \r accelerate ambitious action.   \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand proposes to acknowledge'

New Zealand | stakeholder engagement |  'New Zealand proposes to acknowledge the important role and interests of Indigenous   \r Peoples in the implementation of this instrument.'

Norway | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Norway proposal for revision of provision 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and   \r labelling     \r 1.   \r Each Party shall:    \r a. require producers of primary and secondary plastics and importers to disclose globally   \r harmonized information on the type and quantities of polymers produced, the type and quantities   \r of chemicals used in production and make such information available in a publicly accessible   \r database composition of all plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle;'

Norway | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and plastic products throughout their life cycle;    \r    \r b. require producers and importers and exporters to disclose globally harmonized information on   \r the chemical composition of all plastics polymers and plastic products throughout their life cycle   \r and make such information available in a publicly accessible database;   \r    \r c. take appropriate measures to ensure the traceability of chemicals, polymers and the plastic   \r contents of products throughout the life cycle of plastics and'

Norway | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'products throughout the life cycle of plastics and plastic products, based on   \r guidelines to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, in particular for the purposes   \r of their safe and environmentally sound use, recycling and disposal; and   \r    \r d. establish marking and labelling requirements based on guidance to be adopted by the governing   \r body* at its first session, in particular for the purposes of the safe and environmentally sound   \r use, recycling and disposal of plastics'

Norway | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'sound   \r use, recycling and disposal of plastics and plastic products.   \r NEW 2. Each Party shall take legal, administrative or policy measures to ensure mandatory disclosures   \r from large and transnational businesses, including the financial sector on their activities, risks,   \r opportunities, dependencies and impacts and financial flows from all sources related to plastic pollution,   \r including along their supply, value chain and portfolios and related sustainable finance practices.   \r 2. Each'

Norway | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'related sustainable finance practices.   \r 2. Each Party shall monitor and track the types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of   \r chemicals and polymers used in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products,   \r and regulated plastic products across their life cycle.1   \r    \r 3. Each Party shall report the information collected pursuant to paragraph 2, together with information   \r on the recycling facilities functioning within its territory, in a standardized format'

Norway | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'within its territory, in a standardized format to the governing   \r body*.   \r                                                                \r 1 Note: The term “regulated plastic products" in this provision refers to products subject to control measures, including   \r prohibitions or restrictions, under part II.2 chemicals and polymers of concern or part II.3 problematic and avoidable   \r products, including microplastics and short-lived and single-use plastic products.'

Pakistan | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Proposals of Pakistan on Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle , Waste   \r management, trade, just transition, labelling    \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision and suggests to delete paragraph 2.   \r 9.   \r Waste management   \r a.   \r Waste management   \r    \r Pakistan supports option 1 with paragrphs 4,5 and 6.    \r b.   \r Fishing gear    \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision   \r 10.   \r Trade in listed'

emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling

Pakistan | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'this provision   \r 10.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste   \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r Pakistan does not support this provision of trade which is beyond the mandate of UNEA   \r    \r Resolution 5/14.   \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision.   \r 11.   \r Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision.   \r 12.'

Pakistan | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Pakistan supports this provision.   \r 12.   \r Just transition   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision.   \r 13.   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision.'

Pakistan | extended producer responsibility |  "Proposals of Pakistan on Extended Producer Responsibility   \r Extended producers' responsibility is defined in Single Use Plastic Prohibition Regulations 2023   \r in Pakistan which means the responsibility of a producer for environmentally sound management   \r of the product until the end of its life;   \r Furthermore, under these Regulations, it is the responsibility of producers, importers and beverage   \r manufacturers to formulate a plan for single-use plastic waste collection system based on extended"

Pakistan | extended producer responsibility |  'waste collection system based on extended   \r producers responsibility which shall be submitted to the Federal Agency for approval not later than   \r three months from the commencement of these regulations. But no plan has been received since 1   \r August 2023.   \r Pakistan would like to suggest that a robust and viable EPR system with operative mechnaism,   \r incentives and tax provision so that collection, segragation, transportation, reycling or disposal of   \r plastics waste genererated by producers,'

Pakistan | extended producer responsibility |  'of   \r plastics waste genererated by producers, importers and beverage manufacturers may be increased.   \r In addition, under EPR systmes, producers, importers and beverage manufacturers should be   \r bound to share the details of their plastic products in quantity as well as in metric tons with types   \r of polymers along with collection and recycling plan on annual basis to the Governments.   \r Producers, importers and beverage manufacturers are earning revenue from the countrries but they   \r are not'

Pakistan | extended producer responsibility |  'revenue from the countrries but they   \r are not investing on environment for protection of human health particularly for ending plastic   \r pollution. Even they are are not supporting and facilitating waste pickers those are collecting their   \r products from garbage and dumping sites.   \r    \r Pakistan supports option 2.'

Pakistan | implementation and compliance, international cooperation |  'Proposal of Pakistan on Implementation and compliance, Reporting on progress,   \r International cooperation etc.   \r    \r 2.   \r Implementation and compliance   \r    \r    \r Pakistan supports Implementation and Compliance mechanism.   \r    \r 3.   \r Reporting on progress   \r    \r    \r Pakistan supports option 1   \r 4.   \r Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the   \r instrument* and effectiveness evaluation   \r a.   \r Effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r Pakistan supports'

Pakistan | implementation and compliance, international cooperation |  'evaluation   \r    \r Pakistan supports effectiveness evaluation mechanism.   \r b.   \r Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and   \r avoidable products   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision.t   \r 5.   \r International cooperation   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision with International Cooperation and Coordination.   \r 6.   \r Information exchange   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision.   \r 7.   \r Awareness-raising, education and research   \r    \r Pakistan'

Pakistan | implementation and compliance, international cooperation |  'education and research   \r    \r Pakistan supports this provision.   \r 8.   \r Stakeholder engagement   \r    \r Pakistan suggests for intersessional period.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part II Item 13 Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States   \r    \r Mr. Chair,   \r I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States   \r PSIDS, we align ourselves with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small   \r Island States.    \r PSIDS supports the provisions in the Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling item. To   \r effectively manage'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and labelling item. To   \r effectively manage plastic pollution, it is important to require producers and importers to disclose the   \r chemical composition of all plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle, ensure the   \r traceability of chemicals, polymers, and plastic contents of products throughout their life cycle,   \r establish marking and labelling requirements for plastics and plastic products, monitor and track the   \r types and volumes of production, imports, and exports of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and volumes of production, imports, and exports of chemicals and polymers used in the production   \r of plastics and plastic products, and report the information collected to the governing body in a   \r standardized format. These requirements are essential for developing and implementing a   \r comprehensive approach to addressing the problem of plastic pollution.   \r While there are significant challenges associated with implementing the measures outlined in Part II   \r Article 13 of the treaty, PISID'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'in Part II   \r Article 13 of the treaty, PISID would like to emphasize the potential long-term benefits and the   \r importance of international cooperation and capacity building for the Pacific region. Addressing the   \r unique vulnerabilities of the Pacific island nations will be crucial in ensuring that the measures are   \r effectively implemented and contribute to sustainable development in the region.    \r    \r    \r Thank you'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | awareness-raising, education and research |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r Part IV Item 7 Awareness-raising, Education and Research   \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | awareness-raising, education and research |  'Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Tonga    \r    \r Thank you co-facilitator,    \r    \r It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States and we   \r align with the statement by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r The plastic crisis will not be resolved by governments alone or by legal means alone. We need a   \r revolution in how we produce, how we consume, and what we value. And this revolution requires   \r awareness and education. Having'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | awareness-raising, education and research |  'requires   \r awareness and education. Having stakeholders informed about the impacts of plastic pollution on   \r the environment, on biodiversity, on their health, as well as providing them with adequate   \r understanding and tools with regards to the solution against these impacts will be critical to turn   \r the tide.    \r    \r Therefore, we agree with the ideas captured in the 3 paragraphs of this item.    \r    \r I thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | international cooperation |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part IV Item 5 International cooperation   \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by:'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | international cooperation |  '15 November 2023   \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Palau    \r    \r Thank you co-facilitator. It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island   \r Developing States and we align with the statement by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r We have generally no issues with the 5 paragraphs in this item and could go along with the idea   \r expressed.    \r    \r We cannot solve the plastic crisis alone. To end plastic pollution and tackle the full life cycle of   \r plastics requires'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | international cooperation |  'the full life cycle of   \r plastics requires cooperation at all levels and across various stakeholders: between Parties, with   \r and between other international, regional, subregional or sectoral organizations, as well as with   \r and between various stakeholders.    \r    \r We also need consistency across different sectors. Therefore, it will also be our responsibility as   \r Parties of the future Agreement to ensure that we promote the objectives of this agreement in other   \r legally binding frameworks'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | international cooperation |  'agreement in other   \r legally binding frameworks and instruments.    \r    \r Furthermore, while our group is very committed to robust measures, we are also mindful that our   \r special circumstances as SIDS will make the implementation of our obligations difficult. This is   \r why international cooperation is  critical to provide adequate technology, capacity, and enable the   \r development of knowledge through research and investment in innovation. As we are all in this   \r together, exchange of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | international cooperation |  'As we are all in this   \r together, exchange of information will be key to share best practices and technologies.    \r    \r In that regard, scientific advice will be critical, as well as the consideration of traditional   \r knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems in finding solutions   \r to effectively address the plastic crisis. In that regard, their inputs to relevant scientific and   \r technical bodies will be critical.    \r    \r I thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part IV Item 4 Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of   \r the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'of the progress of implementation of   \r the instrument and effectiveness evaluation   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Fiji    \r    \r It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States and   \r we align with the statement by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r The effectiveness of any legally binding instrument, whether at the global or national level,   \r relies on the rate of implementation or the periodic assessment and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'of implementation or the periodic assessment and evaluation on the   \r effectiveness of such an instrument to monitor progress.    \r    \r We support the periodic assessment and evaluation to be carried out by the governing body   \r with clear terms of reference and modalities to evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument.   \r We further support the evaluation to be carried out on the basis of scientific, environmental,   \r technical, financial and economic information encompassing the areas listed in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'information encompassing the areas listed in the proposed   \r text of Section 4. However, we feel that contributions from Indigenous Peoples and Local   \r Communities should be included as one of the available types of information to support   \r evaluations, perhaps as an additional sub-paragraph in paragraph 3 of Section 4. Also, reports   \r monitoring the environment are also important sources of information to support periodic   \r assessment and evaluation on the effectiveness of this instrument.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'on the effectiveness of this instrument.    \r    \r Evaluation on the effectiveness of the instrument underscores the Parties’ commitment to   \r implement and meet the key obligations of this instrument. Through an effectiveness evaluation   \r that is robust and transparent, Parties become motivated to achieve the goal of this instrument   \r to end plastic pollution.    \r    \r We further support the proposed review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics   \r and problematic and avoidable'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'microplastics   \r and problematic and avoidable products by the governing body. This review, in our view,   \r would be best carried out by a competent body established under this instrument with clear   \r terms of reference setting out modalities of the review.    \r    \r I thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | stakeholder engagement |  'Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part IV Item 8 Stakeholder Engagement   \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: FSM    \r    \r Thank you, co-facilitator,   \r    \r It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States and   \r we align with the statement by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r Stakeholder engagement, as a means of implementation and an implementation measure, is   \r critical'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | stakeholder engagement |  'and an implementation measure, is   \r critical in this instrument given the adverse impacts of plastic pollution is indiscriminate and   \r cuts across our key economic sectors such as agriculture and fisheries.    \r    \r Our Leaders commitment for a regional framework that is inclusive and reaches all relevant   \r stakeholders at the regional and national level is reflected in our 2050 Strategy for the Blue   \r Pacific Continent. It is our regional roadmap that addresses all challenges to our region from'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | stakeholder engagement |  'that addresses all challenges to our region from   \r security, economic growth, infrastructure development to environment, principally the triple   \r planetary crisis. Our approach to tackling these challenges is through regional collaboration   \r supported by stakeholder engagement.    \r    \r The implementation of this instrument requires partnership at all levels. Plastic pollution is our   \r shared and common challenge that requires strong engagement by all relevant stakeholders.   \r This is why we'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | stakeholder engagement |  'by all relevant stakeholders.   \r This is why we support the text in item 7 and the development of a multilateral action agenda   \r to bring together stakeholders to actively participate, form and strengthen partnerships to   \r implement this instrument    \r    \r For Small Islands Developing States, stakeholder engagement is necessary for us due to our   \r special circumstances that we are not able to do this alone. We strongly believe in partnerships   \r and the importance of engaging our relevant'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | stakeholder engagement |  'and the importance of engaging our relevant stakeholders because without them, there is no   \r support. Stakeholder engagement is leaving no one behind.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES  \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations  \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor  \r New York, New York 10022  \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206  \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II Item 7 Extended Producer Responsibility  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 16 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Solomon Islands on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r It'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r It is an honor for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States and we  \r align with the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.  \r PSIDS is supportive of the inclusion of Extended Producer Responsibility EPR into the  \r instrument.  \r Presently 5 Pacific Island Countries have implemented some form of extended  \r producer responsibility, and 10 of our members are considering extension of existing schemes or'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'considering extension of existing schemes or  \r implementation of new schemes to regulate several classes of materials including some plastic  \r products and provide some financial assistance for the effective capture and processing of these  \r materials.  \r Given our small populations, geographical spread and distance to recycling markets, having  \r economically viable access to a global circular economy and recycling markets is a continuous  \r challenge. The creation of National EPR Systems by all'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'The creation of National EPR Systems by all Parties where relevant would enable the  \r Governing Body to consider the adoption of modalities that will help inform the establishment of  \r these National Systems, connect national EPR systems, and create a harmonized approach to  \r EPR systems that provides certainty for industry, and support for National EPR Systems,  \r recognising the special circumstances of SIDS. This will also incentivize producers to actively  \r integrate other elements of the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'to actively  \r integrate other elements of the instrument such as sustainable design into their business  \r structure to ensure all plastic products developed can feasibly access the circular economy.  \r With respect to the options proposed in the Zero Draft, PSIDS advocates the merging of options  \r 1 and 2.  \r We will submit the exact text proposal to the Secretary in writing.  \r I thank you.  \r Proposed text:  \r Preferred text  \r Option 1 with para 2 merged with Option 2 para 2.  \r 1.  \r Each Party'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  '2 merged with Option 2 para 2.  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems, , to  \r incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the  \r accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally sound management,  \r of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle and across international supply  \r chains.  \r 2.  \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt modalities to inform the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | extended producer responsibility |  'its first session, adopt modalities to inform the establishment of  \r national EPR systems and define their essential features, and to support their harmonization,  \r taking into account how the measures taken would contribute to a just transition. These  \r measures shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on  \r national plans]..'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES  \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations  \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor  \r New York, New York 10022  \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206  \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II. Item 9a Waste Management  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Co-facilitator,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management |  'the Pacific Small Island States  \r Co-facilitator,  \r I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States  \r PSIDS, we align ourselves with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small  \r Island States.  \r PSIDS supports Option 1 which urges the Parties to take effective measures to ensure that plastic  \r waste is managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner through its different stages of the  \r waste hierarchy. The option'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management |  'stages of the  \r waste hierarchy. The option supports putting in place requirements to ensure that Parties meet the  \r minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling, and disposal rates aligning with the  \r existing provisions, guidance, and guidelines in other international agreements.  \r PSIDS supports this option as it encourages the Parties to take necessary measures to prevent open  \r dumping, ocean dumping, littering, and open burning that releases emissions of hazardous  \r substances'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management |  'that releases emissions of hazardous  \r substances that can be harmful to the environment and human health.  \r We emphasize the vulnerability of countries like PSIDS to plastic pollution due to the lack of  \r cost-effective and environmentally sound technological and local plastic life cycle solutions. In that  \r regard, PSIDS supports investments in waste management systems, and appropriate infrastructure to  \r cover financing gaps as well as incentivizes behavioral changes that enable environmentally'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management |  'behavioral changes that enable environmentally sound  \r management of plastic. In order to meet, option 1, it is crucial, that technical, financial, and  \r capacity-building programmes including technology be provided to assist developing countries in  \r meeting their obligations to the instrument complimenting existing MEAs.  \r We proposed to put in place a governing body provision in this option that will provide support for  \r Parties to address this issue through the Means of implementation taking into'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management |  'through the Means of implementation taking into consideration the  \r special circumstances of SIDS.  \r We will provide suggested text.  \r Thank you.  \r Suggested text of 9a  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and  \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection,  \r transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy [and  \r special circumstances of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management |  'waste hierarchy [and  \r special circumstances of SIDS.]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management, fishing gear |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES  \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES  \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations  \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor  \r New York, New York 10022  \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206  \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com  \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3  \r Part II. Item 9b Fishing Gear  \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023  \r Final  \r Delivered by: Republic of Marshall Islands on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management, fishing gear |  'on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States  \r Co-facilitator,  \r I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States  \r PSIDS, we align ourselves with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small  \r Island States.   \r PSIDS supports the provisions under this item. PSIDS supports a dedicated provision for fishing gear  \r and agrees that fishing gear is an issue that needs to be addressed in this instrument and supports  \r the option for'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management, fishing gear |  'in this instrument and supports  \r the option for Parties to take effective measures to prevent, reduce, and eliminate, abandoned, lost,  \r or otherwise discarded fishing gear containing plastic considering internationally agreed rules,  \r standards and recommended practices and procedures. PSIDS supports the promotion of synergies  \r and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in their respective actions toward  \r the safe disposal of fishing gear and the inclusion of the whole life'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management, fishing gear |  'fishing gear and the inclusion of the whole life cycle impacts of fishing gear  \r containing plastics. Doing so will assist the Pacific region in addressing the rising issue of abandoned,  \r lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear that has impacted the marine environment. We propose to  \r put in place a governing body provision in this option that will provide support for Parties to address  \r this issue through the Means of implementation taking into consideration the special circumstances  \r of SIDS.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | waste management, fishing gear |  'the special circumstances  \r of SIDS.  \r Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | information exchange |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r Part IV Item 6 Information Exchange   \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r Final   \r    \r    \r Delivered by: Palau'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | information exchange |  '2023   \r Final   \r    \r    \r Delivered by: Palau    \r    \r Thank you, Co-facilitator. It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island   \r Developing States and we align with the statement by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r We are generally supportive of this item and its 5 paragraphs. Information exchange is important   \r to achieve our collective commitments. We agree and support the relevance of exchange of   \r information on best practices and policies on sustainable'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | information exchange |  'on best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production, as well as   \r research and technologies between countries and processes, this allows us to continuously improve   \r our understanding of, and ways to address plastic pollution, including that which affects the marine   \r environment. While we are also fully supportive of exchange of knowledge on environmentally   \r sound waste management, we believe that such knowledge must include the valuable knowledge   \r of Indigenous Peoples in'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | information exchange |  'valuable knowledge   \r of Indigenous Peoples in that regard, with the understanding that this knowledge be shared with   \r their free, prior and informed consent.   \r    \r We will send our textual proposal.    \r    \r I thank you.    \r    \r    \r Textual proposal:    \r c. Knowledge, including traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples,   \r and local knowledge systems Indigenous knowledge, in line with their free, prior and   \r informed consent, inter alia, on environmentally sound waste'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | information exchange |  'inter alia, on environmentally sound waste management, sources   \r of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to plastic pollution and the   \r associated risk management and reduction options.'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Submission by the Republic of Korea at INC-3   \r Contact Group 2   \r    \r Part III   \r 1. Financing   \r 1. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement this instrument*.   \r Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of private sector   \r financing, including voluntary contributions.1   \r    \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support,   \r including'

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financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to, increase their support,   \r including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this   \r instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article, take into   \r account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing States   \r SIDS or least developed countries.    \r    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '4. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial resources   \r is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties,   \r particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all   \r sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of and be accountable to the governing body*.2   \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.   \r Option 2 [ROK]   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within [GEF; ROK] an existing financial arrangement*4   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing body*   \r of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r                                            \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 4 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF   \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by the   \r governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its effectiveness,'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'under this Article and its effectiveness, as well   \r as its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties. It shall, based on such review, take   \r relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.5   \r 9. Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its   \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection.   \r The governing body*, at its first session, shall'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities and procedures for the implementation of the   \r global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the financial Mechanism established   \r in paragraph 4.6    \r 10. Each Party shall take measures to:   \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards projects   \r that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and plastic products across'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'from plastics and plastic products across the life   \r cycle, including microplastics; and   \r b. increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards projects   \r that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic products across   \r the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the development of adequate waste management   \r infrastructure.     \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'technical assistance and technology transfer   \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of timely, sustainable,   \r comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical assistance 7 , 8  to developing countries, in   \r particular, to least developed countries and SIDS, to assist them in implementing their obligations under this   \r instrument* and to retain such capacity once built.     \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall keep under review'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '2. The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical assistance to support the   \r implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and coordination with other multilateral   \r environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building and   \r technical assistance.     \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on mutually agreed terms, diffusion of and   \r access to up-to-date'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'terms, diffusion of and   \r access to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address plastic pollution, including through safe   \r and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote   \r and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall   \r facilitate access to essential technologies, including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'proprietary rights.   \r                                            \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.   \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could hold   \r polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in which the plastics   \r end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal. It could generate'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'for recycling or disposal. It could generate revenue to   \r finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.   \r 7 Note: Members may wish to include a definition of “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms” either in the provision   \r on ‘definitions’ or in the provision on ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms’. The glossary of terms prepared for the   \r committee’s first session, UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, refers to the following definition: “Technology transfer means the'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'definition: “Technology transfer means the   \r transmission of know-how, equipment and products to governments, organizations or other stakeholders. It usually also   \r implies adaptation for use in a specific cultural, social, economic and environmental context”. UNEP, Glossary of Terms for   \r Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements Nairobi, 2007, p. 91.    \r 8 Note: Particular focus areas for capacity-building, technical assistance or technology transfer may need to be further'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'or technology transfer may need to be further   \r defined and elaborated when there is a better understanding of the substantive obligations under this instrument*.   \r Part IV   \r 1. National plans   \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan9 to fulfil its obligations under this instrument* and   \r to achieve its objectives. The national plans shall be based on the format in annex G and shall include at   \r least relevant elements related to10:   \r    \r a.   \r Primary plastic polymers;'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to10:   \r    \r a.   \r Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r e.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r f.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management;   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r l.   \r Just transition.    \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan to the governing body* within [X] year[s] of the date   \r on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred to in paragraph 1 when preparing and submitting their   \r national plans.   \r    \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with a view to enhancing its level of ambition, in accordance   \r with guidance adopted by the governing body*.    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and implementation of regional plans to facilitate   \r implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.    \r    \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national plans every [X] year[s],   \r and in a manner to be specified by a decision'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing body*, with each update representing a   \r progression compared to the Party’s previous national plan.    \r    \r                                            \r 9 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how Members may ultimately choose to refer to the plans.   \r Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.   \r 10 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the options   \r presented. It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how Members may choose to address this item in the   \r instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and structure of commitments and   \r obligations under the instrument*.    \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the implementation of its national plan towards achieving the   \r objective of'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'plan towards achieving the   \r objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r    \r 2. Implementation and compliance   \r    \r 1. A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and promote compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative in nature and shall pay particular attention to   \r the respective national'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'attention to   \r the respective national capabilities and circumstances of Parties.11    \r    \r 3. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the governing body* at its first   \r session and shall report to the governing body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic implementation and   \r compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing body*, as appropriate.12 The committee shall   \r consist of 17 members'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'The committee shall   \r consist of 17 members with recognized competence in fields relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the   \r governing body* striving to reflect a balance of expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical   \r representation, with three members each from the five regional groups of the United Nations and two   \r members from the SIDS, taking into account the goal of gender balance.    \r    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a maximum of two   \r consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect nine members to the committee for an   \r initial term of [X] years and eight members for a term of [half of X] years. Thereafter, the governing body*   \r shall elect at its relevant regular sessions nine members for a term of [X] years. The members and alternate   \r members shall remain in office until their successors are elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'are elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:    \r    \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;    \r Additional options    \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding another Party’s compliance;   \r c.   \r Requests from the governing body*;   \r d. Information provided by the secretariat with respect to the status of submission of information under   \r [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r 7. The committee referred to in this'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '7. The committee referred to in this Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,13 which shall be subject to   \r endorsement by the governing body* at its second session. The governing body* may adopt further terms of   \r reference for the committee.    \r    \r                                            \r 11 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 12 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 13 Note: The rules of procedure may include provisions for'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'The rules of procedure may include provisions for non-compliance.    \r 3. Reporting on progress    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body* on the measures taken to implement the provisions of this   \r instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures according to the timeline to be agreed by the governing   \r body* at its first session.    \r 2. Each Party shall submit its report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to the secretariat14 on the measures   \r it has taken to'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'secretariat14 on the measures   \r it has taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures and   \r the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*. The secretariat shall make national reports   \r submitted by the Parties under this Article publicly available.   \r 3. Each Party shall include, in its reporting, information provided in accordance with [part II.14 on transparency,   \r tracking, monitoring and labelling, paragraphs 2 and 3],'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'monitoring and labelling, paragraphs 2 and 3], including statistical data on types and volumes of   \r its production, imports and exports of plastic polymers and products.15   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and format for the reporting referred to in   \r paragraph 1 of this Article, which shall take into consideration the full life cycle of plastics and plastic   \r products, while ensuring complementarity with relevant international instruments and organizations,'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'international instruments and organizations, as   \r appropriate.    \r 5. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and procedures for review of information   \r communicated in accordance with this Article. The secretariat shall keep under review and regularly   \r communicate to the governing body* the status of submissions by Parties of information in accordance with   \r paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.    \r 6. Each Party shall take measures to ensure mandatory disclosures'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'take measures to ensure mandatory disclosures from businesses, including the financial   \r sector on their activities and financial flows from all sources related to plastic pollution and related sustainable   \r finance practices.    \r Option 2 [ROK]    \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the measures it has taken to   \r implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures and the possible   \r challenges in meeting the objective'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'possible   \r challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting the information called for in Articles [X,X]16 of this instrument*.     \r    \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be   \r followed by the Parties, taking into account the desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant   \r international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.    \r 4. Periodic assessment'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'as appropriate.    \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation   \r a. Effectiveness evaluation   \r 1. The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument* and determine any   \r measures required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall undertake its first   \r evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [X] years after the date of entry into force of the'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'years after the date of entry into force of the   \r instrument* and thereafter at least every [X] years.   \r     \r                                            \r 14 Note: The secretariat could be mandated to maintain a registry, i.e., a central data exchange where information reported by   \r the parties could be made available.    \r 15 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 21.2.   \r 16 Note: The list of relevant Articles to be defined.   \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session,'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities for the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this Article.     \r    \r 3. The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical, financial and   \r economic information, including:    \r    \r a.   \r National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];    \r c.   \r Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary body];17   \r d.   \r Best available scientific and technical knowledge, including scientific literature and other   \r relevant sources;     \r e.   \r Information and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in [part IV.2 on   \r implementation and compliance mechanism];    \r f.   \r Reports and other relevant information on the alignment of financial flows'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'information on the alignment of financial flows from all sources with   \r the instrument*’s objective and targets, operation of the financial assistance, technology transfer   \r and capacity-building arrangements put in place under this instrument*; and   \r g.   \r Other information the governing body* deems relevant.    \r 4. The governing body* shall take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrume.   \r    \r  [b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products   \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X] years   \r thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic production, intentionally added   \r microplastics and avoidable plastic products18, with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect   \r to their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment.    \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or panel].19 This   \r report may contain recommendations to the governing body*, including with respect to possible amendments   \r to annexes A and B.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]20 may prioritize   \r substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or panel] 21   \r pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.]   \r    \r                                            \r 17 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r scientific and socioeconomic assessments.    \r 18 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part II.2   \r chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use products,   \r and intentionally added microplastics.    \r 19 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function and any related functions.    \r 20 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 21 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 5. International cooperation    \r 1. Parties shall'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '5. International cooperation    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate with each other on a global basis and, as appropriate, on a regional basis, and with   \r relevant intergovernmental organizations and other entities, including relevant scientific organizations and   \r bodies, to support the effective implementation of this instrument* and the achievement of its objective,   \r including through strengthening and enhancing cooperation with and among relevant legal instruments and   \r frameworks, as well as global,'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'instruments and   \r frameworks, as well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral bodies.   \r    \r 2. Parties shall promote the objective of this instrument* when participating in decision-making under other   \r relevant legal instruments, frameworks or global, regional, subregional or sectoral bodies.22   \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote international cooperation in support of the objective of this instrument* through:    \r a.   \r The development, transfer, diffusion of and access to technology on'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'transfer, diffusion of and access to technology on mutually agreed terms   \r and technical innovation, consistent with [part III.2 on capacity-building, technical   \r assistance and technology transfer];    \r b. The development of research and exchange of information to improve the understanding of   \r plastic pollution and advance technological innovation, consistent with [part IV.6 on   \r information exchange and part IV.7 on awareness-raising, education and research];   \r c.   \r The promotion of'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and research];   \r c.   \r The promotion of technical and scientific cooperation, including regional platforms or   \r databases, technical-scientific cooperation projects, and networks of technical centres;    \r d. The implementation of the monitoring obligations;    \r e.   \r The use of existing information exchange mechanisms to promote knowledge, best   \r environmental practices and alternative technologies that are environmentally, technically,   \r socially and economically viable.   \r 4. The governing'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and economically viable.   \r 4. The governing body* will invite, as appropriate, input from relevant scientific and technical bodies, including   \r the Science Policy Panel to be established in accordance with UNEA resolution 5/8, the Intergovernmental   \r Panel on Climate Change or the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem   \r Services, and other relevant bodies on matters relevant to the fulfilment of its mandate.23 The governing   \r body* may also consider relevant'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'The governing   \r body* may also consider relevant outcomes from the work of the above mentioned scientific and technical   \r bodies.    \r    \r 5. The governing body* shall cooperate and collaborate with relevant international instruments and   \r organizations, as appropriate, including with a view to ensuring the greatest level of consistency among   \r relevant international instruments and organizations.24   \r    \r                                            \r 22 Note: Adapted from the Agreement under the'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '22 Note: Adapted from the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and   \r sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, Article 8.   \r 23 Note: Pursuant to UNEA resolution 5/8, the Science Policy Panel SPP could support “relevant multilateral agreements,   \r other international instruments and intergovernmental bodies, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders in their   \r work”. The exact wording of the'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'in their   \r work”. The exact wording of the proposed language would need to be finalized considering the outcomes of the work of the   \r OEWG established by resolution 5/8 towards the establishment of the future SPP.   \r 24 Note: Adapted from United Nations General Assembly resolution 73/333. The relevant international instruments and   \r organizations would include, among others, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of   \r Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain   \r Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the   \r Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter London Convention and its   \r 1996 Protocol, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the World Customs Organization,   \r the Food and Agriculture'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Customs Organization,   \r the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the International Labour Organization.    \r 6. Information exchange    \r 1. Each Party shall facilitate and undertake exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the   \r instrument*, including on:    \r a. Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production;    \r b. Research and technologies;   \r c. Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge, inter alia, on environmentally sound waste'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'inter alia, on environmentally sound waste   \r management, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to plastic pollution   \r and the associated risk management and reduction options.    \r 2. Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 1 directly, through an online registry to be   \r maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and organizations,   \r as appropriate.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall designate a national'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '3. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this instrument*,   \r including with regard to the prior informed consent of importing States under [Part II.11 on trade in plastics   \r and plastic products].    \r    \r 4. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks to   \r share knowledge, highlight successes, replicate and scale sustainable solutions.    \r    \r 5. Parties exchanging information'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '5. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential information as   \r mutually agreed.    \r    \r 7.Awareness-raising, education and research   \r 1. Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant regional or international bodies or networks, should cooperate   \r to promote awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this instrument* and to incentivize behavioural   \r change, capacity-building and the sharing of information, including on'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and the sharing of information, including on Indigenous, traditional and local   \r knowledge systems.    \r 2. Each Party shall take relevant measures to raise awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this   \r instrument*. This may include measures such as:    \r a. Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the instrument*, involving all   \r stakeholders, including educational and awareness-raising programmes and citizen campaigns;     \r b. Promoting public'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and citizen campaigns;     \r b. Promoting public participation and public access to information;    \r c. Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including exchange visits and   \r specific dedicated training;    \r d. Including issues related to plastic pollution across curricula and practices in educational institutions at   \r all levels and in all forms of education; and   \r e. Developing communication materials regarding the health risks of plastic pollution, potential'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'health risks of plastic pollution, potential   \r alternatives and the importance of behavioural change.   \r 3. Parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national, regional and international levels, cooperate in promoting   \r and/or undertake relevant research, development, exchange of information and cooperation to improve   \r understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution and advance scientific knowledge and promote technological   \r innovation to reduce plastic pollution, including in the'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to reduce plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.    \r 8.Stakeholder engagement   \r 1. A multi-stakeholder action agenda25  that promotes inclusive, representative and transparent actions and   \r leverages efforts through existing bodies, partnerships and other initiatives is hereby established. The   \r governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt the modalities for the action agenda.26      \r    \r 2. The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other things:'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'action agenda is to, among other things:    \r a.   \r Promote active and meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders in the development and   \r implementation of the instrument* and to accelerate ambitious action;    \r b. Provide a space for relevant stakeholders who wish to do so to report on action taken in support of the   \r achievement of the objective of this instrument*;    \r c.   \r Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and global levels;     \r d. In'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'national, regional and global levels;     \r d. In coordination with Parties in their implementation of the instrument*, mobilize financial and   \r technical resources from stakeholders, including public and private finance stakeholders;    \r e.   \r Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable solutions, including in high-  \r impact sectors and key thematic areas.    \r 3. Each Party shall incentivize an all-of-society approach to report through the multi-stakeholder action'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to report through the multi-stakeholder action agenda   \r on measures taken towards the objective and targets of the instrument*.     \r    \r Part V [Institutional arrangements placeholder]   \r 1. Governing body placeholder   \r 2. Subsidiary bodies placeholder    \r 3. Secretariat placeholder   \r    \r Part VI [Final provisions placeholder]   \r    \r    \r    \r                                            \r 25 Note: The multi-stakeholder agenda could alternatively be launched through a decision of the'

Republic Of Korea | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'be launched through a decision of the committee as early as the   \r committee’s third session outside of this *instrument.    \r 26 Note: Modalities of the agenda could be established by the governing body at its first session or alternatively be included   \r in an annex to this instrument*.'

Russian Federation | financing |  'Contact Group 2, November 14, 15:00-18:00   \r We’d like to note at the outset that some provisions to be discussed under   \r Contact G2 are tightly related to provisions discussed under other contact groups.   \r Therefore, our possible endorsement of such provisions is subject to the progress   \r on such related issued in other groups.   \r Now on to the substance.    \r With regard to finance, we have several points.   \r First, we are of the opinion that instead of creating new financial'

Russian Federation | financing |  'opinion that instead of creating new financial   \r institutions the new instrument should focus on using the existing and well-  \r established multilateral organizations, agencies and funds.   \r Second, we’d like to draw the members’ attention to para 10 of Financing   \r section which obliges parties to decrease financial flows towards projects   \r resulting in emissions from plastics and plastic products across the life cycle. We   \r suspect that this paragraph could be seen as covering, among other'

Russian Federation | financing |  'paragraph could be seen as covering, among other things, the   \r rather controversial subject of fossil-fuel subsidies while going far beyond what   \r has been recently been agreed on this subject within other specialized fora such   \r as the UNFCCC, which plays a key role in this area and holds its 28th COP   \r session in Dubai at the end of this month.  To the extent that this paragraph does   \r cover fossil-fuel subsidies, we oppose its inclusion in the text in its current form   \r and invite committee'

Russian Federation | financing |  'text in its current form   \r and invite committee members to be mindful of the state of, and not to prejudge,   \r negotiations on this subject in other key fora, foremost the UNFCCC.   \r Finally, we’d like to draw members’ attention to para. 9 in the same section   \r concerning the establishment of plastic pollution fees, including the global fee.   \r We believe this is a prime example of the one-size-fits-all approach that many   \r countries may find unsuitable to their unique circumstances, for example'

Russian Federation | financing |  'to their unique circumstances, for example because   \r it creates a financial and administrative burden for companies and competent   \r authorities in case such a comparable fee already applies to all wastes, including   \r plastic. So at least for this reason we oppose the inclusion of this paragraph 9 in   \r its current form.   \r  We look forward to a constructive engagement with the committee   \r members on these and other issues and we will submit relevant textual proposals   \r in due time as needed.'

Russian Federation | financing |  'textual proposals   \r in due time as needed.   \r Thank you for attention, co-facilitators.'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'Parrt II.   \r Article 5.   \r    \r The position of the Russian delegation is that it is possible to have some of the provisions listed in   \r article 5 in the future Instrument, with the understanding that the accent will be made on national   \r circumstances rather than common globally established standards.   \r    \r General comment on article 5, subarticles a, b, c.   \r    \r The importance of design of end-use plastic product is  directly related to the criteria of   \r recyclability and simplification of'

product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'of   \r recyclability and simplification of the composition of products to facilitate recycling process. The   \r appropriate levels of content of secondary recycled materials should be established nationally,   \r taking into account the availability of relevant technologies and existing standards for manufactured   \r products.    \r    \r It is important to provide for a fair transition, without infringing upon food security, basing on   \r national characteristics and the level of technological development.'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'and the level of technological development.    \r    \r The introduction of trade barriers is not acceptable. Instead, we should strive to formulate   \r approaches aimed at changing the design and the composition of plastic goods, primarily to increase   \r the efficiency of collection and processing.   \r    \r Regarding primary polymers, our delegation has already voiced its position that primary polymers   \r are beyond the mandate of UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r With regards to article 5-b reduction of'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'With regards to article 5-b reduction of use, reuse, repair of plastics and plastic products.   \r    \r In a circular economy it is important to reduce waste generation through the use of “reusable   \r solutions” and repairable materials.    \r In this context, option 2 could be supported. Namely, taking into account national specifics of the   \r extended producer responsibility systems in countries where it is already implemented. In doing so,   \r the guidelines should be advisory in nature.'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'the guidelines should be advisory in nature. Targets and deadlines should be excluded from the text   \r of the future document.   \r    \r With regards to article 5-d, referring to alternative plastics, we would like to emphasize that the   \r current definition of alternative plastics, contained in footnote 30, is unacceptable since alternatives’   \r less negative impact of the environment is not scientifically proved.    \r    \r We are also of the view that biodegradable plastics cannot serve as a'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'view that biodegradable plastics cannot serve as a substitute for plastic since   \r biodegradables are the source of microplastic.   \r    \r Article 6.    \r Our delegation believes it its premature to impose obligations on States with to development   \r alternative materials, keeping in mind that alternatives can be characterized with a smaller range of   \r functional properties, and their use can pose with similar or new environmental risks. For example,   \r the use of paper substitutes poses new'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'the use of paper substitutes poses new environmental challenges.    \r    \r We would like to emphasize the improvement of waste management system as the key solution to   \r tackling plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r Article 7.   \r General comment. Taking into account that the EPR mechanisms are already implemented in a   \r number of countries, we propose that requirements and recommendations aimed at changing   \r already existing EPR mechanisms be dropped from this article.   \r    \r On the other hand,'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'from this article.   \r    \r On the other hand, for countries, which do not yet have their own EPR systems, we propose    \r Option 3:   \r    \r “Parties who do not yet have their Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems are encouraged   \r to consider establishing and operating fiscal and/or non-fiscal EPR systems as appropriate and   \r based on their national circumstances and capability, including, where relevant, to incentivize   \r increased recyclability, support higher recycling rates, and enhance'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'support higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers   \r and importers for safe and environmentally sound management of plastic products and increase   \r public awareness”.   \r    \r This is explained by the fact that the goal of the EPR mechanism is to create an effective system of   \r returning secondary material resources into circulation as part of transition towards circular   \r economy.    \r    \r It is equally important to avoid duplication of other international legally binding'

Russian Federation | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'duplication of other international legally binding instruments and   \r not to block their implementation. This primarily refers the system of regulations under the WTO.'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Submission of the Russian Federation concerting certain elements   \r  of Part III and Part IV of Zero Draft   \r Legend: addition, deletion   \r Part III   \r 1. Financing   \r 1. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument*. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation   \r of private sector financing, including voluntary contributions.1   \r    \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations,'

financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their   \r support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the   \r implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this   \r Article, take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small   \r Island Developing States SIDS'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'that are Small   \r Island Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.    \r    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely   \r financial resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by   \r developing country Parties, particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall   \r include financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r 5. The Mechanism shall'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'public, and private.    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2   \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the   \r newly established dedicated funds.   \r Option 2   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*4   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the   \r governing body* of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r                                                           \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 4 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF   \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by   \r the governing body* to operationalize the'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'by   \r the governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its   \r effectiveness, as well as its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties. It   \r shall, based on such review, take relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.5   \r 9. Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its   \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'regulatory and administrative measures for its   \r collection. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities and procedures for the   \r implementation of the global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the   \r financial Mechanism established in paragraph 4.6    \r 10. Each Party shall take measures to:   \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources,   \r towards projects that result in emissions and releases'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'projects that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and   \r plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics; and   \r b. increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources,   \r towards projects that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics   \r and plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the   \r development of adequate waste management infrastructure.'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'adequate waste management infrastructure.     \r    \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of timely,   \r sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical assistance 7 , 8  to   \r developing countries, in particular, to least developed countries and SIDS, to assist them in   \r implementing their obligations under this instrument* and to retain such capacity once'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'this instrument* and to retain such capacity once built.     \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical assistance to support   \r the implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and coordination with other   \r multilateral environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of   \r capacity-building and technical assistance.     \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on mutually'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'facilitate the development, transfer on mutually agreed terms, diffusion   \r of and access to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address plastic pollution,   \r including through safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. In implementing   \r this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new   \r technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential technologies,   \r including with respect to financial'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.   \r                                                           \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.   \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could   \r hold polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in   \r which the plastics end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal.   \r It could generate revenue to finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.   \r 7 Note: Members may wish to include a definition of “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms” either in the   \r provision on ‘definitions’ or in the provision on ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms’. The glossary of   \r terms prepared for the committee’s first session, UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'the committee’s first session, UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, refers to the following definition:   \r “Technology transfer means the transmission of know-how, equipment and products to governments,   \r organizations or other stakeholders. It usually also implies adaptation for use in a specific cultural, social,   \r economic and environmental context”. UNEP, Glossary of Terms for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental   \r Agreements Nairobi, 2007, p. 91.    \r 8 Note: Particular focus areas for capacity-building,'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Particular focus areas for capacity-building, technical assistance or technology transfer may need to be   \r further defined and elaborated when there is a better understanding of the substantive obligations under this   \r instrument*.   \r [Article 3] Technology transfer   \r 1. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer, diffusion of and access to up-to-  \r date technologies addressing plastic pollution in an environmentally sound manner, including   \r those related to collecting,'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'manner, including   \r those related to collecting, sorting, processing and recycling of plastic waste as well as those   \r related to safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. In implementing this   \r provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new   \r technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential technologies,   \r including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.   \r 2. Each Party shall'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and proprietary rights.   \r 2. Each Party shall ensure freedom of trade and technology transfer in the areas related to the   \r implementation of the instrument*. In particular, no prohibition or restriction shall be instituted   \r or maintained on trade in equipment and transfer of technologies related to combating plastic   \r pollution, enhancing waste management and plastic waste recycling, as well as any other   \r activities covered by the instrument*.   \r    \r Part IV   \r 1. National plans   \r 1. Each'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Part IV   \r 1. National plans   \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan 9 to fulfil its obligations under this   \r instrument* and to achieve its objectives. The national plans should shall be based on the format   \r in annex G and, to the extent possible, shall include at least relevant but not be limited to the   \r following elements related to10:   \r    \r a.   \r Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c.   \r [Problematic and avoidable'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of concern;   \r c.   \r [Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r e.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r f.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management;   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r l.   \r Just transition.]    \r 2. Each'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and   \r l.   \r Just transition.]    \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan to the governing body* within 5 [X] year[s]   \r of the date on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat.    \r    \r                                                           \r 9 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how Members may ultimately choose to refer to the   \r plans. Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.   \r 10 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the   \r options presented. It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how Members may choose to   \r address this item in the instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and   \r structure of commitments and obligations under the instrument*.    \r 3. Each Party shall should be guided by the format'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '3. Each Party shall should be guided by the format modalities referred to in paragraph 1 when   \r preparing and submitting their national plans.   \r    \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with a view to enhancing its level of ambition, in   \r accordance with guidance adopted by the governing body*.    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and implementation of regional plans to   \r facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.    \r    \r 6.'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of this instrument*, as appropriate.    \r    \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national plans every 5   \r [X] year[s], and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing body*, with each   \r update representing a progression compared to the Party’s previous national plan.    \r    \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the implementation of its national plan towards achieving   \r the objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on   \r progress].   \r    \r 2. Implementation and compliance    \r 1. A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and promote compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall consist of a committee that shall   \r be expert-based and facilitative in nature, and function in a manner that is transparent,'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and function in a manner that is transparent, non-  \r adversarial, non-punitive and respectful of the sovereignty of Parties. The committee shall   \r pay particular attention to the respective national capabilities and circumstances of Parties.11    \r    \r 3. The committee mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the   \r governing body* at its first session and shall report to the governing body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic   \r implementation and compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing body*, as   \r appropriate.12 The committee shall consist of 17 members with recognized competence in fields   \r relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the governing body* striving to reflect a balance of   \r expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical representation, with three members each from   \r the five regional groups of the United'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'from   \r the five regional groups of the United Nations and two members from the SIDS, taking into   \r account the goal of gender balance.    \r    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a maximum   \r of two consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect nine members to the   \r committee for an initial term of [X] years and eight members for a term of [half of X] years.   \r Thereafter, the governing body* shall elect at its'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Thereafter, the governing body* shall elect at its relevant regular sessions nine members for a term   \r of [X] years. The members and alternate members shall remain in office until their successors are   \r elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:    \r    \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;    \r Additional options    \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding another Party’s compliance;   \r c.   \r b. Requests from the'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'compliance;   \r c.   \r b. Requests from the governing body*;   \r                                                           \r 11 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 12 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r d. Information provided by the secretariat with respect to the status of submission of information   \r under [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r 7. The committee referred to in this Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,13 which shall be'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'its rules of procedure,13 which shall be   \r subject to adoption endorsement by the governing body* at its second session. The governing   \r body* may adopt further terms of reference for the committee.    \r 3. Reporting on progress    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body* on the measures taken to implement the provisions   \r of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures according to the timeline to be   \r agreed by the governing body* at its first session.'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'by the governing body* at its first session.    \r 2. Each Party shall submit its report referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to the secretariat14 on   \r the measures it has taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness   \r of such measures and the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*. The   \r secretariat shall make national reports submitted by the Parties under this Article publicly   \r available.   \r 3. Each Party shall include, in its'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'available.   \r 3. Each Party shall include, in its reporting, information provided in accordance with [part II.14 on   \r transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, paragraphs 2 and 3], including statistical data   \r on types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of plastic polymers and products.15   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and format for the reporting   \r referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, which shall take into consideration'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'this Article, which shall take into consideration the full life cycle of   \r plastics and plastic products, while ensuring complementarity with relevant international   \r instruments and organizations, as appropriate.    \r 5. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities and procedures for review of   \r information communicated in accordance with this Article. The secretariat shall keep under review   \r and regularly communicate to the governing body* the status of submissions by'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'the governing body* the status of submissions by Parties of   \r information in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.    \r 6. Each Party shall take measures to ensure mandatory disclosures from businesses, including the   \r financial sector on their activities and financial flows from all sources related to plastic pollution   \r and related sustainable finance practices.    \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the measures it has'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'the secretariat, on the measures it has   \r taken to implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures   \r and the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting report, to be made publicly available by the secretariat,   \r the information called for in Articles [X,X]16 of this instrument*.     \r    \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting   \r to be followed by the Parties, taking into account the desirability of coordinating reporting with   \r relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.    \r    \r                                                           \r 13 Note: The rules of procedure may include provisions for non-compliance.    \r 14 Note: The secretariat could be mandated to maintain a registry, i.e., a central data exchange where information'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'a central data exchange where information   \r reported by the parties could be made available.    \r 15 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 21.2.   \r 16 Note: The list of relevant Articles to be defined.   \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation   \r a. Effectiveness evaluation   \r 1. The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument* and   \r determine any measures required'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and   \r determine any measures required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall   \r undertake its first evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [X] years after the   \r date of entry into force of the instrument* and thereafter at least every [X] years.   \r     \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities for the evaluation of   \r effectiveness of the instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this Article.     \r    \r 3. The'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'the provisions of this Article.     \r    \r 3. The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical,   \r financial and economic information, including:    \r    \r a.   \r National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];    \r c.   \r Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary  \r    \r body];17   \r d.   \r Best available'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'body];17   \r d.   \r Best available scientific and technical knowledge, including scientific literature and   \r other relevant sources;     \r e.   \r Information and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in [part IV.2   \r on implementation and compliance mechanism];    \r f.   \r Reports and other relevant information on the alignment of financial flows from all   \r sources with the instrument*’s objective and targets, operation of the financial   \r assistance, technology transfer and'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'financial   \r assistance, technology transfer and capacity-building arrangements put in place under   \r this instrument*; and   \r g.   \r Other information the governing body* deems relevant.    \r 4. The governing body* shall take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*.    \r b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and   \r avoidable products'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and problematic and   \r avoidable products   \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every   \r [X] years thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic production,   \r intentionally added microplastics and avoidable plastic products18, with a view to assessing the   \r state of knowledge with respect to their identification, production and use by Parties, and their   \r impact on human health and the environment.    \r 2. The'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'on human health and the environment.    \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or   \r panel].19 This report may contain recommendations to the governing body*, including with respect   \r to possible amendments to annexes A and B.    \r                                                           \r 17 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated   \r to carry out scientific and socioeconomic'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'to carry out scientific and socioeconomic assessments.    \r 18 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part   \r II.2 chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use products, and intentionally added microplastics.    \r 19 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated   \r to carry out this function and any'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'be mandated   \r to carry out this function and any related functions.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]20 may   \r prioritize substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise   \r to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or   \r panel] 21 pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.'

Russian Federation | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'to annexes A and B are warranted.    \r    \r                                                           \r 20 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated   \r to carry out this function.   \r 21 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated   \r to carry out this function.'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'SOUTH AFRICA in-session submission   \r CONTACT GROUP 1    \r    \r On Plastic polymer production    \r It is critical that sustainable development remain at the centre of this instrument. Sustainable consumption   \r and production patterns as underpinned by Sustainable Development Goal SDG 12, are key to sustain the   \r livelihoods of current and future generations pursuant of environmental and development goals. Plastic   \r material footprint per capita, material footprint per GDP, plastic consumption,'

['i3', 'i4', 'i5', 'ii1', 'ii3', 'ii4', 'ii5', 'v2', 'v3', 'ii5a', 'ii5b', 'ii5c', 'ii5d']

definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'material footprint per GDP, plastic consumption, plastic consumption per capita   \r and others are becoming indicators of interest in tracking sustainable consumption and production that the   \r criteria and relevant Annexures can consider as part of the Intersessional Process.   \r    \r On problematic and avoidable plastic products   \r South Africa supports option 1 and further underscore a science-based approach in the development of the   \r criteria to identify these problematic and avoidable products at'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'these problematic and avoidable products at the global level. South Africa calls for   \r mandating the establishment of an intersessional expert group to proceed with prioritizing this work, with   \r balanced regional representation to develop a criteria that would be discussed at the 4th session of the INC.   \r On intentionally added microplastics   \r South Africa supports option 1 and further calls for Intersessional work to assess the current applications   \r and products with intentionally added'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'and products with intentionally added microplastics and inform the evidence on cost-benefit analysis for   \r critical applications for the INC to be clear on the exception vs exemption considerations and criteria.   \r On exemptions   \r South Africa underscores an additional sub-paragraph that reflect on Just Transition considerations linked to   \r the ambitious means of implementation including but not limited to finance, technology transfer and technical   \r assistance for developing countries as'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'assistance for developing countries as part of the exemption procedure.   \r On the options under 5 a Product Design and performance   \r South Africa calls for Intersessional work to clarify the design and performance criteria.   \r The intersessional work should also provide the necessary socio-economic assessment linked to the   \r global minimum design and performance criteria and the implications of the timeline prescribed in the   \r Annex in line with the Just Transition principle.   \r South'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'line with the Just Transition principle.   \r South Africa supports Option 2.   \r On option 5b Reduce, reuse, refill and repair   \r South Africa underscores Intersessional work to inform the targets under consideration in Option 1.    \r South Africa underscores that Option 2 that cater for the special circumstances of developing countries.   \r On option 5 c Use of recycled plastic contents   \r South Africa supports the new option text to be provided through the written Africa Group submission.   \r On'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'the written Africa Group submission.   \r On option 5d Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r South Africa underscores Option 2.   \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r On Definitions:   \r The South African delegation request for Additional definitions to be included aligned to the call by   \r many delegations on recognizing the role of waste pickers    \r \uf0b7 Waste pickers refer to people who participate individually or collectively in the collection,   \r separation, sorting, transport, and sale of recyclable and'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'sorting, transport, and sale of recyclable and reusable materials and products   \r paper, plastic, metal, glass, and other materials in an informal or semi-formal capacity, as   \r own-account workers, or a cooperative or social and solidarity economy setting, and as   \r workers who subsequently achieved formal work arrangements through their organisations.   \r \uf0b7 just transition International Labour Organisation   \r \uf0b7 Part II section 6 under Non-plastic substitutes “At scale”   \r    \r On Principles'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'substitutes “At scale”   \r    \r On Principles   \r South Africa regards principles to be necessary in guiding and influencing measures of the instrument in   \r ending plastic pollution. In this regard that, South Africa underscores    \r Human rights on protection of human health and the environment,    \r Precautionary Principle that underscore a risk-averse and cautious approach need to be applied, the   \r instrument need to take into account the limits of current knowledge about the consequences of'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'of current knowledge about the consequences of plastics,   \r Polluter Pays Principle, Extended Producer Responsibility, Just Transition Principle.    \r It is necessary that the Rio principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities CBDR as provided for   \r in the founding UNEA 5/14 decision is underscored as it is necessary for South Africa as a developing   \r country.    \r Evidence-based policy making require that the best available science need to inform the criteria linked to   \r relevant'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'need to inform the criteria linked to   \r relevant measures. Openness and transparency in sharing of information about plastics.   \r On Scope   \r South Africa supports UNEA 5/14 on comprehensive approach that addresses the full life-cycle of plastics to   \r eliminate plastic pollution, including leakage, to protect the environment, human health and livelihoods from   \r the impacts of plastic pollution.  South Africa underscore sustainable consumption and production and   \r complementarity with the'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'and production and   \r complementarity with the Sustainable Development Goal SDG 12, is key to sustain the livelihoods of current   \r and future generations.    \r On subsidiary bodies,    \r South Africa underscores the need for evidence-based policy making and thus the establishment of a   \r socioeconomic technical body with a mandate to assess and address the impacts of policy measures   \r arising from this instrument, including the environmental and socio-economic feasibility of obligatory   \r measures'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'feasibility of obligatory   \r measures is necessary.   \r South Africa underscores the establishment of the body that would be entrusted with the operation of the   \r financial mechanism as emphasized by Cameroon, Brazil and others. South Africa supports the   \r Effectiveness Evaluation Committee to enable progressive tracking. We have seen the effectiveness of   \r some instruments within the Chemicals and Waste Cluster being undermined due to lack of Effectiveness   \r Evaluation Committee.'

South Africa | definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'of Effectiveness   \r Evaluation Committee.    \r Intersessional Work on criteria for the following:   \r \uf0b7 Chemicals and Polymers of concern   \r \uf0b7 Problematic products   \r Hosting of the Secretariat of the instrument   \r South Africa supports the hosting of the Secretariat of the instrument in UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi.'

Switzerland | objective, product design, composition and performance, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'Third session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to de-  \r velop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution   \r INC 3   \r    \r Written submissions of Switzerland pertaining to the deliberations in   \r Contact Group 1   \r Proposed amendments are highlighted in yellow with strikethrough indicating deletion of text.   \r    \r Part I   \r 2. Objective   \r    \r In accordance with UNEA Resolution 5/14, the objective should include an overall commitment to end   \r plastic'

objective, product design, composition and performance, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, alternative plastics and plastic products

Switzerland | objective, product design, composition and performance, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'include an overall commitment to end   \r plastic pollution. That is why Switzerland supports a strong and overarching objective that enables a   \r broad scope for the instrument encompassing the full life cycle of plastics and addressing all sources of   \r plastic pollution, while recognising the risk of plastic pollution to human health and the environment. Swit-  \r zerland thinks this is best reflected in Option 1 with adding Sub-option 1.2 of Option 2, which reads as fol-  \r lows: The objective of this'

Switzerland | objective, product design, composition and performance, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'which reads as fol-  \r lows: The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the   \r full life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r Part II   \r    \r    \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    \r    \r 1. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic polymers, chemical pollu-  \r tants, plastics, including'

Switzerland | objective, product design, composition and performance, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'chemical pollu-  \r tants, plastics, including microplastics, and plastic products across their life cycle, to protect human health   \r and the environment from the sources identified in annex E by the dates identified therein.   \r    \r    \r 5d. Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r    \r Option 1   \r    \r 1. Parties shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products are safe, environmentally sound and   \r sustainable, taking into account their potential for environmental, economic, social'

Switzerland | objective, product design, composition and performance, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'potential for environmental, economic, social and human health im-  \r pacts, including  and avoid potential negative impacts on food security   \r    \r    \r    \r 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall monitor and track the types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of   \r chemicals and polymers used in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, and reg-  \r ulated plastic products across their life cycle as well as subsidies and'

Switzerland | objective, product design, composition and performance, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, alternative plastics and plastic products |  'across their life cycle as well as subsidies and other fiscal incentives related to the   \r production, imports and exports of primary plastic polymers.'

Switzerland | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Third session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to de-  \r velop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution   \r INC 3   \r    \r Written submissions of Switzerland pertaining to the deliberations in   \r Contact Group 2   \r Proposed amendments are highlighted in yellow with strikethrough indicating deletion of text.   \r    \r Part III   \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development,'

capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, effectiveness evaluation

Switzerland | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, effectiveness evaluation |  'shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on mutually agreed terms, diffusion of   \r and access to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address plastic pollution, including   \r through safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. In implementing this provision, Par-  \r ties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative   \r solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential technologies, including with respect'

Switzerland | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, effectiveness evaluation |  'to essential technologies, including with respect to financial re-  \r sources and proprietary rights.   \r    \r Part IV   \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation   \r a effectiveness evaluation   \r 3 f. Reports and other relevant information on the alignment of financial flows and alignment with the life   \r cycle stages from all sources with the instrument*’s objective and targets, operation of the financial assis-'

Switzerland | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, effectiveness evaluation |  'and targets, operation of the financial assis-  \r tance, technology transfer and capacity-building arrangements put in place under this instrument*; and   \r    \r 5. International cooperation   \r 3. a. The development, transfer, diffusion of and access to technology on mutually agreed terms and   \r technical innovation, on mutually agreed terms consistent with [part III.2 on capacity-building, technical   \r assistance and technology transfer];   \r 5. The Secretariat of the Treaty under the guidance of the'

Switzerland | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, effectiveness evaluation |  'of the Treaty under the guidance of the COP governing body* shall cooperate and col-  \r laborate with relevant international instruments and organizations, as appropriate, including with a view to   \r ensuring the greatest level of consistency among relevant international instruments and organizations'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Third session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to de-  \r velop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution   \r INC 3   \r    \r Written submissions of Switzerland pertaining to the deliberations in   \r Contact Group 3.   \r Proposed amendments are highlighted in yellow with strikethrough indicating deletion of text.   \r    \r Part I   \r Preamble    \r The preamble should give context on how to interpret the operative provisions.    \r The preamble in Section A of'

preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'provisions.    \r The preamble in Section A of Appendix I of the options paper INC.2/4 as a good basis for further discus-  \r sions.    \r The preamble should make reference to relevant MEAs such as the BRS Conventions, and in particular   \r the Basel Convention.    \r    \r Definitions   \r Agreed definitions from veracious international conventions should be used for the instrument where   \r needed. They bring clarity for the operation and implementation of the instrument.     \r Definitions cannot be'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of the instrument.     \r Definitions cannot be considered in isolation and should therefore be determined by the content of the   \r substantive provisions of the instrument.    \r    \r Principles    \r No separate article for principles. Most MEAs do not have a specific article on principles.     \r    \r Scope    \r The scope of the instrument can be derived from UNEA Resolution 5/14 and the operative provisions of   \r the treaty.   \r    \r Part V   \r Governing body   \r A Conference of the Parties shall be'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'body   \r A Conference of the Parties shall be established to be the governing body. We believe that previous   \r MEAs have provisions that provide a good basis to be used for this instrument.   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies    \r The establishment of subsidiary bodies should be driven by identified needs as mentioned in the pro-  \r posed approach c of paragraph 63 in the synthesis report.    \r Turn to already established MEAs as they contain provisions enabling the COP to establish subsidiary   \r bodies, for'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the COP to establish subsidiary   \r bodies, for example technical or scientific bodies. This is an important provision, as it allows the COP to   \r decide whether a particular subsidiary body is needed at a particular time and for a certain duration.   \r These examples should be considered by the INC.   \r    \r Secretariat   \r We propose the following text:    \r A Secretariat is hereby established.   \r The functions of the Secretariat shall be:   \r To make arrangements for meetings of the Conference of the'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'arrangements for meetings of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies   \r and to provide them with services as required;   \r To facilitate assistance to Parties on request in the implementation of this Convention;   \r To coordinate, as appropriate, with the secretariats of relevant international bodies, particularly   \r other chemicals and waste conventions;   \r To assist Parties in the exchange of information related to the implementation of this Convention;   \r To prepare and make'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of this Convention;   \r To prepare and make available to the Parties periodic reports based on information received   \r pursuant to Articles [..] and [..] and other available information;   \r To enter, under the overall guidance of the Conference of the Parties, into such administrative   \r and contractual arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of its functions; and   \r To perform the other secretariat functions specified in this Convention and such other functions   \r as may be'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Convention and such other functions   \r as may be determined by the Conference of the Parties.   \r The secretariat functions for this Convention shall be performed by […], unless the Conference of the   \r Parties decides, by a three-fourths majority of the Parties present and voting, to entrust the secretariat   \r functions to one or more other international organizations.   \r The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may provide for   \r enhanced cooperation and'

Switzerland | preamble, definition, principles, scope, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'may provide for   \r enhanced cooperation and coordination between the Secretariat and the secretariats of other chemi-  \r cals and wastes conventions. The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate interna-  \r tional bodies, may provide further guidance on this matter.   \r The Conference of the Parties shall, at its first meeting, decide on the hosting of the Secretariat based   \r on host country offers from UN members states.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'UK Proposal for changes to articles 8 and 9b   \r PART II, Articles 8 and 9b   \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r 1. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic polymers, plastics, including   \r microplastics, and plastic products across their life cycle, to the environment from the sources identified in   \r annex E by the dates identified therein. The emissions and releases covered under this provision should   \r include:    \r a.'

emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'this provision should   \r include:    \r a.   \r Emissions of hazardous substances, including microplastics, to air;    \r b. Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of chemicals and polymers   \r of concern, plastics and plastic products; and    \r c.   \r Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products, including   \r microplastics, to air, soil, and water, and ecosystems.   \r 2. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate emissions and releases of plastic'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'and eliminate emissions and releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder from the   \r full supply chain, including production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account, as appropriate,   \r the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of international organizations such as the   \r International Maritime Organization.     \r 3. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures across the whole lifecycle of fishing and aquaculture   \r gear to prevent, reduce and eliminate,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'gear to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing and aquaculture gear   \r and promote circularity, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended   \r practices and procedures. In particular, parties shall take measures to:   \r a.   \r enhance the design of fishing and aquaculture gear, with a view to increasing durability, reusability,   \r repairability and refurbishability and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled, and disposed of in'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'to be repurposed, recycled, and disposed of in a   \r safe and environmentally sound manner at end-of-life, and minimising releases and emissions of or   \r from fishing and aquaculture gears, including microplastics, to the environment;    \r b. implement effective marking of gears and require reporting of lost gears, taking into account other   \r relevant regional and international regulations, including MARPOL Annex V;   \r c.   \r facilitate the collection and environmentally sound waste management of gear,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'environmentally sound waste management of gear, including the reuse,   \r repair and recycling of gear, and    \r d. promote and facilitate training, education and awareness raising.   \r 4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 5. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant, sectoral guidelines,   \r to facilitate implementation of the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 including emission and effluent   \r standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental practices on preventing emissions   \r and releases, and best available techniques and best environmental practices to capture and remove plastic   \r pollution, including microplastics from freshwater bodies, the marine environment and ecosystems.   \r 5.   Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture the releases of   \r plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the marine environment.    \r 9. Waste management1   \r    \r b. Fishing gear2   \r 1. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures, including appropriate marking, tracing and reporting   \r requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear3   \r containing plastic, taking into account'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'gear3   \r containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and   \r procedures.4 The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 2. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in their   \r respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  '1 Note: For the purposes of this text, the terms “waste”, “waste management” and “environmentally sound management” of   \r plastic waste are used with the same meanings as under the Basel Convention, without prejudice to how Members may   \r ultimately choose to define these terms as needed in the instrument.   \r 2 Note: Members may wish to include measures on other specific sectors as deemed necessary.   \r 3 Note: For the purposes of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'deemed necessary.   \r 3 Note: For the purposes of this text, the terms “fishing gear” and “abandoned”, “lost” and “discarded” fishing gear are used   \r with the same meaning as under Article 16 of the 2019 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO   \r Voluntary Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing Gear accessible at https://www.fao.org/3/ca3546t/ca3546t.pdf, without   \r prejudice to how Members may ultimately define these terms as needed in the instrument.    \r 4 Note: This might'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'needed in the instrument.    \r 4 Note: This might include rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures developed under the FAO see the   \r submission by FAO to the committee’s second session, accessible at   \r https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/230106_food_and_agriculture_organization_of_the_united_nations_0.pdf,   \r the International Maritime Organization, Regional Fisheries Management organizations and other relevant bodies   \r https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/rfb.'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Additional Text Submission from the United States of America   \r Contact Group 2 – Zero-Draft Text Part III + IV   \r    \r  Part III.1. Financing   \r  1alt. Each Party undertakes to provide, within its capabilities, resources in respect of those   \r national activities that are intended to implement this instrument*, in accordance with its   \r national policies, priorities, plans and programmes. Such resources may include domestic   \r funding through relevant policies, development strategies and national'

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financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'policies, development strategies and national budgets, and bilateral   \r and multilateral funding, as well as private sector investment and contributions.     \r 2alt. Parties should, and multilateral, regional and bilateral entities are encouraged to, provide   \r support through capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer on voluntary   \r and mutually agreed terms, for the implementation of this instrument* by Parties with limited   \r domestic resources and significant capacity'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'domestic resources and significant capacity challenges.     \r 3. [Deleted]   \r 4alt. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by countries   \r with limited domestic resources and significant capacity challenges. The Mechanism shall   \r include financial resources from all sources.     \r 4bis. All Parties are expected to contribute to the Mechanism. The Mechanism shall'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'contribute to the Mechanism. The Mechanism shall encourage   \r the provision of resources from other sources, including the private sector, and shall seek to   \r leverage such resources for the activities it supports.     \r 5alt. For the purposes of this instrument* the Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of   \r the governing body*. The governing body* shall provide guidance on policies, program   \r priorities, and eligibility criteria related to this instrument*.    \r Option 1     \r [Too early for'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'instrument*.    \r Option 1     \r [Too early for discussion]   \r    \r Option 2     \r [Too early for discussion]   \r 7bis. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the   \r additionality and complementarity of support for that activity with respect to all financial flows   \r in furtherance of the instrument’s* objectives, including from domestic finance, bilateral,   \r regional, and multilateral entities, and the private sector.   \r    \r 7ter. A Platform for the provision'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '7ter. A Platform for the provision of transparent information on all financial flows in   \r furtherance of the instrument’s* objectives is hereby established. This Platform shall provide   \r information pursuant to paragraph 7bis.  12   \r 7quater. Parties, bilateral, regional and multilateral entities and the private sector are   \r encouraged to take actions to make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards   \r achieving the objective of the instrument*.     \r 7quinquies. In providing'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of the instrument*.     \r 7quinquies. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the   \r potential for the proposed activity to reduce releases of plastic to the environment, relative to   \r its costs, and the need to prioritize limited financial assistance towards Parties with limited   \r domestic resources and significant capacity challenges.    \r 8alt. The governing body* shall review no later than at its fourth meeting, and thereafter on a   \r regular basis the level'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and thereafter on a   \r regular basis the level of funding, the additionality and complementarity of funding with   \r respect to all financial flows in furtherance of the instrument’s* objectives, the guidance   \r provided by the governing body* to the entities entrusted to operationalize the Mechanism   \r established under this Article and their effectiveness, as well as their ability to address the   \r changing needs of Parties with limited domestic resources and significant capacity challenges. It'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and significant capacity challenges. It   \r shall, based on such review, take relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the   \r Mechanism.    \r 9 [deleted]   \r 10alt. Each Party is encouraged to increase financial flows from all domestic and international,   \r public, and private sources, towards projects that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to   \r                                                              \r 1 The Resource Transparency Mechanism RTP could be established through the INC'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'RTP could be established through the INC negotiations and serve as a   \r finance flow tracker and information clearing house, for the purpose of generating information about the global   \r distribution and gaps of financial flows for plastic pollution mitigation. The RTP would aggregate and synthesize   \r annual data on financial flows towards plastic pollution mitigation provided by private sector sources as well as   \r Official Development Assistance i.e., all multilateral and bilateral sources. The'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'all multilateral and bilateral sources. The resulting information could be   \r expressed using the data taxonomy agreed by the INC, and map those resource flows across up, mid and   \r downstream interventions in the plastic lifecycle, and across regions and countries. This information would offer   \r unprecedented transparency on funding gaps and investment opportunities to both countries requiring and   \r providing assistance, as well as providers of bilateral support, multilateral development banks,'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'bilateral support, multilateral development banks, other international   \r financial institutions, philanthropies, and the private sector and investors. The RTP could be managed by the   \r Secretariat and take guidance from the governing body. Proof of concept for similar mapping of ODA flows to   \r plastic pollution mitigation is provided by the OECD See Agnelli and Tortora 2022 and by The Circulate Initiative’s   \r Plastic Circularity Tracker.    \r    \r 2 With respect to intersessional work, the United'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '2 With respect to intersessional work, the United States believes it would be valuable to convene a short webinar   \r series with experts in the tracking and mapping of financial flows for plastic pollution mitigation, in order to learn   \r more about existing resource transparency efforts, as well as discuss the ways that a resource transparency   \r mechanism could contribute to enhanced resource transparency and mobilization for the global legally-binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution.'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'instrument on plastic pollution.    \r    \r the environment of plastics and plastic products across the life cycle, including microplastics,   \r including for the development of adequate waste management infrastructure.     \r    \r    \r    \r Part III.2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer     \r     \r 1alt. All Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of   \r timely and appropriate, capacity-building and technical assistance to'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'capacity-building and technical assistance to assist in the   \r implementation of obligations under this instrument* and to retain such capacity once built.     \r 2alt. The governing body* shall review no later than at its third meeting, and thereafter on a   \r regular basis the capacity-building and technical assistance to in support the implementation of   \r this instrument*.     \r 2bis. The governing body* shall promote cooperation and coordination, as appropriate, with   \r other multilateral'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'as appropriate, with   \r other multilateral environmental instruments and other relevant initiatives to increase the   \r effectiveness of capacity-building and technical assistance.    \r 3alt. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, and transfer on mutually agreed   \r terms, of up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address plastic pollution, including   \r through environmentally sound, and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. In   \r implementing this provision,'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'substitutes. In   \r implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in   \r pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential   \r technologies, including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PART IV.1. National plans   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall develop a national action plan1 to describe the measures it intends to take   \r to implement the obligations under this'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'take   \r to implement the obligations under this instrument* in accordance with the format provided in   \r Annex G.    \r    \r 2alt. Each Party shall submit a national action plan to the secretariat no later than [X] years   \r after entry into force of the instrument* for that Party   \r    \r 3. [Delete]   \r    \r 3bis. combination of paragraphs 4 and 6:  Each Party shall update its national action plan   \r every [X] [5] years or earlier if determined by the Party, with a view to showing progress in its'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Party, with a view to showing progress in its   \r implementation.   \r    \r 4. [Delete]   \r    \r 5alt. Parties may coordinate on the development and implementation of regional plans to   \r facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.    \r    \r 6. [Delete]   \r    \r 7. [Delete]   \r    \r    \r New proposal:   \r 8. The secretariat shall make national action plans submitted by the Parties under this Article   \r publicly available.   \r    \r    \r    \r PART IV.2. Implementation and Compliance'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'PART IV.2. Implementation and Compliance Committee   \r    \r    \r 1. A mechanism, including a Committee as a subsidiary body of the governing body*, is hereby   \r established to promote implementation of, and review compliance with, all provisions of   \r this Convention.  The mechanism, including the Committee, shall be facilitative in nature.     \r    \r 2. The Committee shall promote implementation of, and review compliance with, all provisions   \r of this instrument*.  The Committee shall'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of this instrument*.  The Committee shall examine both individual and systemic issues of   \r implementation and compliance and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the   \r governing body*.   \r    \r 3. The Committee shall consist of 15 members, nominated by Parties and elected by the   \r governing body*, with due consideration to equitable geographical representation based on   \r the five regions of the United Nations; the first members shall be elected at the first meeting   \r of the governing'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'elected at the first meeting   \r of the governing body* and thereafter in accordance with the rules of procedure approved   \r by the governing body* pursuant to paragraph 5; the members of the Committee shall have   \r competence in a field relevant to this instrument* and reflect an appropriate balance of   \r expertise.   \r    \r 4. The Committee may consider issues on the basis of:   \r a. Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance   \r b. Information provided by the secretariat'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'b. Information provided by the secretariat with respect to the status of submission of   \r information under [part IV.3 on reporting on progress]; and    \r c. Requests from the governing body*.   \r    \r 5. The Committee shall elaborate its rules of procedure, which shall be subject to approval by   \r the second meeting of the governing body*; the governing body* may adopt further terms   \r of reference for the Committee.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PART IV.3. Reporting   \r    \r Reporting on Progress'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'IV.3. Reporting   \r    \r Reporting on Progress Part IV.3    \r    \r Proposing New Title: Reporting on progress of implementation   \r    \r Option 1   \r    \r [Deleted]   \r     \r  Option 2    \r     \r 1alt. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the measures it   \r has taken to implement the obligations of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such   \r measures and the possible challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*.     \r    \r 2. [Delete]'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'the instrument*.     \r    \r 2. [Delete]   \r     \r 3. [Unchanged]   \r     \r    \r    \r PART IV.4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of progress   \r    \r Replace IV.4a with:   \r    \r IV.4. Effectiveness evaluation    \r     \r 1alt. The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument* in   \r achieving the objective. The governing body* shall undertake its first evaluation of   \r effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [5] [6] years after the date of entry into force of'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '[6] years after the date of entry into force of   \r the instrument* and periodically thereafter at intervals to be decided by the governing body   \r but no later than at least every five years.     \r     \r 2alt. The governing body* shall, at its first session, initiate the establishment of arrangements   \r for providing itself with relevant data and information on plastic pollution for the evaluation of   \r effectiveness of the instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this Article.'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'with the provisions of this Article.      \r     \r 3alt. The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental,   \r technical, financial and economic information, including:     \r a. National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];    \r b. [Delete subparagraph];    \r c. Scientific and socioeconomic assessments;   \r d. Best available scientific and technical knowledge, including scientific literature,   \r Indigenous knowledge, and other relevant sources;'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'knowledge, and other relevant sources;      \r e. Relevant information and recommendations provided by the committee referred to in   \r [part IV.2 on implementation and compliance mechanism];    \r f. Reports and other relevant information on the alignment of financial flows from all   \r sources with the instrument*’s objective, operation of the financial mechanism,   \r technology transfer on voluntary and mutually agreed terms and capacity-building   \r arrangements put in place under this instrument*; and'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'put in place under this instrument*; and   \r g. Other information the governing body* deems relevant.     \r     \r    \r    \r 4.b [deleted]   \r    \r    \r    \r PART IV.5. International cooperation   \r    \r    \r IV.5 International cooperation     \r    \r 1alt. Parties shall promote cooperation with relevant international organizations, including   \r relevant scientific organizations and bodies, to support the effective implementation of this   \r instrument* and the achievement of its objective, while avoiding'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'the achievement of its objective, while avoiding any duplication of efforts.    \r     \r 2alt. Parties shall promote, as appropriate, the objective of this instrument* when participating   \r in decision-making under other relevant legal instruments, frameworks or global, regional,   \r subregional or sectoral bodies.    \r     \r 3. [Delete paragraph]   \r    \r 4alt. The governing body* shall invite, as appropriate, input from relevant scientific and   \r technical bodies, on matters relevant to the fulfilment'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'bodies, on matters relevant to the fulfilment of its mandate.    \r     \r 5alt: The Secretariat shall facilitate cooperation in the exchange of information referred to in   \r this Article, as well as with relevant organizations, including the secretariats of relevant   \r international instruments and other international initiatives, as appropriate, with a view to   \r avoiding duplication among relevant international instruments and organizations.'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'ALTERNATIVE ARTICLE COMPOSED OF SECTIONS IV.6 AND IV.7:   \r    \r Alt-Article on Awareness-raising, education, and information exchange    \r Composed of relevant parts of Sections IV.6 & IV.7    \r 1. Parties shall promote and facilitate public awareness-raising, education, and information   \r exchange related to plastic pollution and its effects relevant to the implementation of this   \r instrument* and shall promote, as appropriate,'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'instrument* and shall promote, as appropriate, such efforts at the regional, national and   \r international levels and cooperate, as appropriate, with relevant intergovernmental and   \r non-governmental organizations.    \r 2. Each Party shall promote and facilitate measures to raise awareness, improve understanding,   \r and share information, such as:     \r a. Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the   \r instrument*, involving stakeholders, including educational and'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'involving stakeholders, including educational and awareness-raising   \r programmes and citizen campaigns.     \r b. Promoting public participation and public access to information;     \r c. Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including exchange   \r visits and specific dedicated training;    \r d. Promoting the inclusion of plastic pollution issues across curricula and practices in   \r educational institutions;     \r 3. Each party shall facilitate exchange of information'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'party shall facilitate exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the   \r instrument*, such as:    \r a. Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production;     \r b. Research, technologies, innovation, and green chemistry;     \r c. Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge, inter alia, on environmentally sound waste   \r management, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to   \r plastic pollution, health and environmental impacts and the associated'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and environmental impacts and the associated risk   \r management and pollution reduction options.    \r 4. Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 3 directly, through to be   \r maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments   \r and organizations, as appropriate.    \r 5. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this   \r instrument*.   \r 6. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and   \r networks to share knowledge, and highlight successes, including examples of replicating and   \r scaling sustainable solutions.     \r 7. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential   \r information as mutually agreed.   \r NEW ARTICLE REPLACING PART IV.7.3:   \r    \r Scientific Research, Development, and Innovation   \r    \r 1. Parties shall endeavor to advance'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '1. Parties shall endeavor to advance scientific and technological research, development and   \r innovation, including by:   \r a. Developing and implementing sustainable and circular plastics approaches and systems-  \r wide solutions;   \r b. Enhancing understanding of environmental and human health impacts of plastic   \r pollution and alternative solutions across the full life cycle;   \r c. Promoting and improving methods for the monitoring and modelling plastic pollution   \r including its'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and modelling plastic pollution   \r including its distribution and abundance in the environment;   \r d. Promoting the collaborative development and use of standardized methods and   \r approaches for environmental data collection and analyses, to improve reliability and   \r comparability; and   \r e. Incorporating indigenous knowledge and other cultural and socio-economic factors, as   \r appropriate.   \r    \r 2. Such efforts should support and accelerate solutions across the plastics lifecycle and minimize'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'across the plastics lifecycle and minimize   \r unintended consequences.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PART 8. Stakeholder Engagement   \r    \r 8. Stakeholder engagement    \r     \r 1. A multi-stakeholder action agenda94 that promotes inclusive, representative and transparent   \r actions and leverages efforts through existing bodies, partnerships and other initiatives is   \r hereby established. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt the modalities for the   \r action agenda.95       \r     \r 2. The'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'for the   \r action agenda.95       \r     \r 2. The multi-stakeholder action agenda should:   \r a. Promote active and meaningful participation of [all] relevant stakeholders, including   \r workers and persons in vulnerable situations in the in working toward achieving the   \r objectives of the instrument* and to accelerate ambitious action on plastic pollution;     \r b. Provide a space for relevant stakeholders to share information on action taken in   \r support of the achievement of the objective of this'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of the achievement of the objective of this instrument*;     \r c. Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and global   \r levels;    \r d. Support the mobilization of financial and technical resources from private sector   \r stakeholders in support of the implementation of the instrument*;     \r e. Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable.    \r      \r 3. Each Party shall encourage relevant stakeholders to participate in the multi-stakeholder'

United States Of America | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'to participate in the multi-stakeholder   \r action agenda toward supporting the achievement of the objective of the instrument*.'

Vietnam | principles |  'Viet Nam_ Proposal for Principle text   \r    \r “In order to achieve the objectives of this Convention/ Agreement, Parties shall be guided by   \r the following principles:   \r a The polluter-pays principle;   \r b The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities;   \r c The principle of intergenerational equity and responsibility;   \r d The principle of poverty eradication through sustainable development   \r e The principle of a just and inclusive transition; and'

Vietnam | principles |  'principle of a just and inclusive transition; and the right to a healthy environment   \r f The principle of non-discrimination, non-regression and assurance of a “level playing   \r field”;   \r  g The principle of applying a precautionary approach;   \r h The use of the best available science and scientific information;   \r i Addressing plastic pollution in a facilitative and non-punitive manner and avoiding undue   \r burden being placed on Parties;   \r j Coherence with existing MEAs and regional'

Vietnam | principles |  'j Coherence with existing MEAs and regional agreements and building on them to create   \r synergies and avoiding duplication;   \r k New, additional, adequate, transparent, stable, predictable, low-cost financial resources fỏ   \r developing countries;'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023   \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r    \r PART II    \r    \r 7.   \r Extended producer responsibility   \r    \r    \r On Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR, Malaysia would like to opt for Option 2. Malaysia   \r recognizes the importance of EPR, or alike schemes other schemes serving similar purpose   \r and effect of EPR, as it could accelerate'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and effect of EPR, as it could accelerate plastic circularity and promote safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastic products throughout its lifecycle and across   \r international supply chains. EPR, or alike schemes, has a proven track record of increasing   \r recycling rates, access to recycling, and capturing lost economic value in plastic wastes.   \r However, a sustainable funding mechanism for the long-term operation and implementation of   \r such scheme is crucial and a challenge,'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of   \r such scheme is crucial and a challenge, especially to the developing countries. Therefore,   \r Malaysia would like to encourage open discussion and deliberation on innovative funding   \r solutions, such as crediting mechanism, and outcome-based financing, among others, that are   \r verifiable, accountable, and traceable in order to effectively mobilize any potential private   \r funding, which could help develop and sustain the scheme.    \r    \r A clear definition of ‘producer’ should also be'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'A clear definition of ‘producer’ should also be included in the zero draft to create a common   \r understanding and allow respective countries to determine who falls within the ambit of the   \r definition obliged party.   \r    \r Malaysia would also like to highlight that existing national and regional initiatives, which are   \r proven to be able to increase recycling rates should not be undermined but to be leveraged   \r upon, in order to accelerate circularity. Therefore, Malaysia supports the call'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'circularity. Therefore, Malaysia supports the call to establish EPR   \r or alike schemes, as outlined in Option 2, with its implementation to be defined at the national   \r level based on country’s unique circumstances.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r    \r On emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, Malaysia would like to propose   \r the deletion of emissions in this provision as'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the deletion of emissions in this provision as emissions-related parameters and control   \r measures are already well-regulated under existing frameworks, such as the UNFCCC. This   \r will help to avoid duplication of work and the scope to encroach the jurisdiction of other already   \r established Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs. Therefore, this provision should   \r focus on mitigating releases of plastic throughout its life cycle and leverage on existing   \r programmes, such as Operation'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'on existing   \r programmes, such as Operation Clean Sweep OCS and containment system to mitigate   \r resins loss, in the form of pellets, flakes, and powder, into the air, soil, water and ecosystem   \r from plastic production, transportation and recycling processes.    \r    \r    \r 9.   \r Waste management   \r    \r a.   \r Waste management   \r    \r    \r On waste management, Malaysia supports for Option 2. Malaysia views waste management   \r as a crucial element in realizing the instrument’s ambition in'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'element in realizing the instrument’s ambition in ending plastic pollution, including   \r in the marine environment. An effective waste management system directly improves control   \r of leakages and mismanaged plastic waste in the environment. As each country has different   \r level of maturity in its waste management system, Malaysia is aligned with Option 2 as it   \r provides countries with flexibility to implement the best waste management measures and   \r technologies suited to national circumstances'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'technologies suited to national circumstances and capabilities. This provision should also   \r provide demand signals and ties with national circularity targets to create market demand for   \r recyclates and incentivize investment in collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure.   \r    \r To ensure clarity within the context of the instrument, Malaysia suggests for the title of this   \r provision to be referred to as “Plastic Waste Management”.   \r    \r    \r b.   \r Fishing gear'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'b.   \r Fishing gear   \r    \r    \r Malaysia appreciates the proposed provision for fishing gear to be under the umbrella of waste   \r management. However, it is important for countries to get a clearer insight into the mechanisms   \r to build the institutional framework, capacity building and international cooperation, as well as   \r the development of financial assistance to implement this provision, especially to protect the   \r livelihood of the small-scale and artisanal fishermen. Thus,'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of the small-scale and artisanal fishermen. Thus, Malaysia is of the view that further   \r discussion on fishing gear should cover its whole life cycle, including prevention of abandoned,   \r lost, or discarded fishing gear ALDFG, EPR, environmentally sound waste management,   \r licensing schemes, and just transition for fishermen, among others, to effectively address this   \r issue.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 10.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and products, and in plastic waste   \r    \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r    \r On trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, any prohibitions must not create   \r unjustified trade barriers and disruptions along the value chain. In addition, prohibitions on trade   \r in listed chemicals, polymers and products could also create potential conflict with existing trade   \r rules under the World Trade Organization WTO and existing national chemical regulatory'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and existing national chemical regulatory   \r management schemes. However, Malaysia supports the prevention and elimination of illegal   \r trade in the plastic industry. Malaysia believes, a more positive approach that works within   \r existing agreement and trade-related commitments could stand a better chance of success   \r and help to ensure that any recommendations that deal with trade in the plastic industry do not   \r create a potential conflict with existing international arrangements.'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'existing international arrangements.     \r    \r    \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r    \r    \r Malaysia envisions a global circular economy, in which regulated movement of plastic   \r feedstock between countries and regions can happen, in order to fulfill global demand for   \r recycled and circular plastic. Not all countries have the capacities to recycle plastic and the   \r technology to recycle all types of plastic. Therefore, a regulated, verified, and legitimate   \r transboundary'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'verified, and legitimate   \r transboundary movement of plastic feedstock could help channel plastic to where it could be   \r recycled and reintroduced into the value chain in a safe and environmentally-sound manner,   \r creating a true global circularity. This provision should not duplicate existing conventions such   \r as Basel Convention but to address and close the gaps in existing conventions to achieve   \r global plastic circularity.    \r    \r    \r 11.   \r Existing plastic pollution, including in the'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r On the existing plastic pollution, Malaysia sees the urgent need to mobilize necessary   \r resources, financing, and technologies, not only to implement clean-up activities, but also   \r leakage prevention measures, which is equally important to prevent additional plastic pollution   \r in the environment. We support the identification and prioritization of accumulation zones and   \r hotspots as the first step towards'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'zones and   \r hotspots as the first step towards addressing existing plastic pollution. In doing so, we urge for   \r a harmonized assessment and monitoring mechanism to be established under this instrument,   \r leveraging from the on-going initiatives done at regional level by regional seas programme. The   \r instrument should encourage and facilitate innovation and deployment of technologies that   \r could recycle the recovered waste in a safe and environmentally-sound manner and avoid   \r mere disposal'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'manner and avoid   \r mere disposal of the recovered waste in landfills.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 12.   \r Just transition   \r    \r    \r On just transition, Malaysia recognizes the significant contribution of the informal waste sector   \r in the circularity value chain and acknowledges the need for a just transition. The informal waste   \r sector plays a crucial role in waste collection, sorting, and recycling, particularly in developing   \r countries. To facilitate a fair, equitable, and'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'countries. To facilitate a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition for the sector, it is important to   \r note that developing countries would require financial support, capacity building, and   \r technology transfer to implement measures for a just transition to sustainable production and   \r consumption of plastic, including management of plastic waste in a circular economy system.   \r Measures taken to implement this provision must be country-driven taking into account   \r countries circumstances'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'taking into account   \r countries circumstances and capabilities. Additionally, Malaysia would like to see a robust and   \r just transition mechanism that includes just transition program for small and medium   \r enterprises SMEs as well as for developing countries, small island developing states SIDS   \r and least developed countries.    \r    \r    \r 13.   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r    \r On transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, Malaysia is of the view that'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and labelling, Malaysia is of the view that this provision   \r is important to measure the progress and effectiveness of the instrument in combating plastic   \r pollution. Malaysia supports the spirit under paragraph 1 a of this provision as it promotes   \r corporate disclosure initiative. To ensure clarity and consistency, we need detailed and clear   \r definition of harmonized information on chemicals. Malaysia urges for this matter to be   \r discussed during the intersessional period. The discussion'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'during the intersessional period. The discussion must be based on risk assessment   \r approach, which then develop risk assessment framework for chemicals to enable   \r comprehensive safety assessment to be done at every stage of plastic lifecycle. This will   \r improve and provide greater transparency for tracking and monitoring purposes. However, we   \r must also acknowledge the need for confidentiality assurance.'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'African Regional Statement on Elements not discussed at INC3 CG3    \r 16th November, 2023   \r Preamble Considerations   \r On the preamble, the African Group AG holds the view that while it serves as the foundation for   \r the instrument, the discussions, can be finalized in subsequent sessions when substantive elements   \r have been thoroughly deliberated.   \r It should be succinct, reflect the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and   \r plastic pollution, and the significant'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and   \r plastic pollution, and the significant impacts on human and animal health and the integrity of   \r planetary boundaries. These references align with the preliminary elements outlined in UNEA   \r Resolution 5/14 and set the stage for a holistic approach to addressing plastic pollution.   \r    \r Definitions    \r The instrument should adopt terms from existing Multilateral Environmental Agreements as   \r appropriate to maintain consistency and avoid redundancy. The development of new definitions'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  "redundancy. The development of new definitions   \r should be considered judiciously, reserved for elements currently not defined under UN system.   \r However, the discussion should not happen in isolation of the substantive provisions of the   \r instument. The governing body should retain the flexibility to define additional terms as necessary   \r for the practical implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r Principles   \r The African Group supports the application of the Rio Principles, including 'polluter"

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  "of the Rio Principles, including 'polluter pays', the   \r precautionary principle, and the principle of the common but differentiated responsibilities. These   \r principles should not remain abstract but be operationalized in the articles of the agreement.   \r Additionally, principles such as a just transition, equity, transparency, traceability and non-toxic   \r circularity should be woven into the fabric of the agreement, ensuring that our actions are just and   \r sustainable.   \r    \r Scope of the"

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'just and   \r sustainable.   \r    \r Scope of the Instrument   \r The scope should clearly reflect the provisions of resolution 5/14 of the United Nations   \r Environment Assembly, to end plastic pollution across the full life cycle of all plastics and   \r addresses its effects on human health and the environment, including the marine environment.     \r To ensure the longevity of the instrument the time bound provision may not be included in the   \r scope but could be incorporated in other provisions of the'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'could be incorporated in other provisions of the instrument where applicable.    \r    \r    \r Institutional arrangements:    \r    \r The architectural design of the institutional framework for the international instrument on plastic   \r pollution should be predicated on a streamlined structure. The Governing body, the central pillar   \r of this architecture must stand singular and robust, consolidated in its authority and purpose.   \r A singular governing body is essential for maintaining clarity and'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'body is essential for maintaining clarity and efficiency in decision-  \r making and governance.   \r    \r In terms of the establishment of subsidiary bodies, the direction indicated in paragraph 63 c of   \r the synthesis report garners our preference. It provides a coherent outline for the integration of   \r subsidiary bodies, which should be directly accountable to the Governing body. This   \r accountability is critical, ensuring that the subsidiary bodies are not merely ancillary but are   \r central to'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  "are not merely ancillary but are   \r central to the Governing body's mandate, providing informed and direct input into its   \r decision-making processes.   \r    \r These new subsidiary bodies, including scientific and socio-economic assessment bodies, should   \r function under the clear directive of the Governing body. Their establishment should be   \r underpinned by precise roles and responsibilities, and they should be empowered by terms   \r of reference determined by the Governing body to ensure"

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'determined by the Governing body to ensure alignment with the overarching   \r goals of the instrument.   \r    \r The AG also support the establishment of a Multilateral Fund, an entity of paramount importance   \r to the framework. This fund would provide financial and technical assistance, designed to bolster   \r implementation and facilitate compliance. It is vital that financial support through this fund is   \r predictable and stable as well as that sufficiently addresses enabling activities and'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'sufficiently addresses enabling activities and incremental   \r implementation costs.   \r    \r Moreover, the potential for an implementation and compliance committee merits consideration.   \r Such a committee would assist Parties in fulfilling their obligations, functioning under the   \r philosophy that promoting compliance should be constructive rather than punitive. It is envisaged   \r as a facilitative mechanism, guiding Parties towards adherence rather than coercing it.   \r    \r Further work including'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'than coercing it.   \r    \r Further work including intersessional work:   \r    \r The African Group calls for prioritization of further intersessional work on the definitions,   \r however, as noted earlier, this should be considered in relation to the contextual scope of the   \r application of the relevant definitions and therefore the discussion can be undertaken alongside   \r deliberations on the respective sections of the proposed instrument.   \r    \r The group remains open to discussion of the elements'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'group remains open to discussion of the elements not concluded including the approaches for   \r integrating the scope and principles into the proposed instrument.'

Argentina | definition |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r TEXT PROPOSALS   \r DATE   \r November 16th 2023   \r PROPONENTS   \r ARGENTINA   \r CONTACT GROUP   \r 3   \r PARTS/SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS CONCERNED   \r DEFINITIONS   \r PROPOSAL   \r Just transition: ending plastic pollution in a way that is as fair and inclusive as possible for   \r all stakeholders, creating opportunities'

Argentina | definition |  'for   \r all stakeholders, creating opportunities for decent work, and leaving no one behind. It   \r involves maximizing social and economic opportunities in ending plastic pollution while   \r minimizing and carefully managing any challenges, including through effective social   \r dialogue among all affected groups and respect for fundamental human rights. A plan for a   \r just transition should build and improve upon systems with waste pickers ensuring better   \r and dignified work, social protection, more'

Argentina | definition |  "and dignified work, social protection, more training opportunities, appropriate technology   \r transfer, support for infrastructure and workers' organization, and increased job security for   \r workers at all stages of the plastic value chain, waste pickers, and other workers in informal   \r and cooperative settings, and all workers affected by plastic pollution.   \r    \r Waste Pickers: most of the workers that operate in informal and cooperative environments   \r in the waste sector. Individuals who"

Argentina | definition |  'in the waste sector. Individuals who engage individually or collectively in the collection,   \r separation, sorting, transportation, and sale of recyclable and reusable materials and   \r products paper, plastic, metal, glass, and other materials informally or semi-formally, such   \r as self-employed workers, or in a cooperative or social and solidarity economy setting, and   \r as workers who later achieved formal work arrangements through their organizations.   \r Extended Producer Responsibility'

Argentina | definition |  "Extended Producer Responsibility EPR: is an environmental policy approach in which a   \r producer's responsibility for a product extends to the post-consumer stage of that product's   \r life cycle, while respecting the waste hierarchy. In practice, Extended Producer   \r Responsibility involves producers taking responsibility for the management of products once   \r they become waste, including collection, transportation, sorting, recycling, treatment, and   \r final disposal. EPR systems can allow"

Argentina | definition |  'and   \r final disposal. EPR systems can allow producers to fulfil their responsibility by providing the   \r necessary financial resources and/or assuming the operational aspects of the process from   \r local governments, considering a just transition and the participation of waste pickers and   \r other workers in informal and cooperative environments.'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'AFRICA GROUP CONTACT GROUP 1 SUBMISSION   \r On the Objective    \r The objective of the instrument should seek to:    \r -   \r to end plastic pollution    \r -   \r in all environments,    \r -   \r bring plastic production and consumption to sustainable levels and    \r -   \r achieve a safe circular economy    \r -   \r be protective of human health, the climate system and biodiversity    \r -   \r throughout the life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r Therefore option 1 is preferred, although additional underlined elements'

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objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'preferred, although additional underlined elements may be   \r covered in the scope.    \r The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r life cycle of plastic, to protect human health and the environment.   \r    \r 1. Primary Plastic polymers   \r The Africa Group calls for an instrument that seek to bring the overall plastic production   \r to sustainable levels. The principle of CBDR becomes'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sustainable levels. The principle of CBDR becomes relevant in any considerations,   \r should any global reduction targets be considered, however not all countries should be   \r mandated with the same reduction target and therefore target options could considered   \r for removal.    \r Option 1: this option should be deleted, it is not preferred as it undermines the ability   \r of countries to determine measures that take due consideration of own circumstances.   \r    \r Option 2 Reservation with'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'circumstances.   \r    \r Option 2 Reservation with flexibility could be considered should clarification be   \r provided for countries to assess the implications of the target on national circumstances   \r in line with Sustainable Consumption & Production. Option 2 could be considered,   \r however the INC would need more Intersessional Process work on how the global   \r target will be determined with a view to bring overall plastic production to sustainable   \r levels.   \r    \r Option 3 support the ability'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'levels.   \r    \r Option 3 support the ability of countries to be in charge of their own development path.   \r Need more intersessional process work.   \r According to that, Africa Group call the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee   \r decides to convene an ad hoc open-ended working group to exchange views on potential   \r methodologies and approaches to address primary plastic polymers, including on   \r definition, scope, baselines and associated reporting measures.   \r The ad hoc open-ended working'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'measures.   \r The ad hoc open-ended working group may also exchange views on potential   \r approaches for determining targets, if any.    \r The ad hoc open-ended working group shall produce a synthesis document and report   \r to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee without prejudice   \r to future negotiations.   \r    \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Protection of human health and environment from problematic and avoidable plastics   \r is critical and therefore'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'avoidable plastics   \r is critical and therefore measures that seek to prioritize and deal with the most harmful   \r and high-risk plastic categories, including mandatory requirements and standards on   \r how the products are designed and manufactured, as well as measures for transparency   \r and information disclosure along the entire plastic value chain,. Therefore, the region   \r is of the view that an intersessional work to be able to determine the criteria, priorities   \r and scope of application of'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'priorities   \r and scope of application of this provision.  Such intersessional work should be   \r prioritized so as to inform further deliberations on this provision.   \r    \r 3. Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products a and b   \r Regarding problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-  \r use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, the African Group is alive   \r to the fact that such products, particularly short-lived plastic products, including'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'short-lived plastic products, including   \r packaging materials, are one of the major sources of plastic pollution. It will therefore   \r be paramount that the instrument specifically addresses such categories of plastics.   \r However, there is need for intersessional work to determine the criteria, priorities and   \r scope of targeted plastic products.     \r 4. On Exemptions:   \r The AG is open to discussions on exemptions, however these would have to be   \r considered after substantive discussions on'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'be   \r considered after substantive discussions on chemicals and polymers of concern and   \r problematic plastics have been concluded. It will also be critical for the instrument to   \r provide for a clear procedure and criteria for exemptions as stated in note 20 of the zero   \r draft. This could also form part of the intersessional work.   \r 5. On the options under 5 a,    \r The Africa Group calls for intersessional work to develop the minimum design and   \r performance criteria. This intersessional'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and   \r performance criteria. This intersessional work will provide the necessary clarification   \r on the implications for the transition within the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2 however it is necessary that   \r the special circumstances of developing countries taken into account through the means   \r of implementation to promote a just transition.   \r On option 5b   \r The Africa Group calls for Intersessional work to develop the minimum design and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'work to develop the minimum design and   \r performance criteria. This intersessional work will provide the necessary clarification   \r on the implications for the transition within the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2 however it is necessary that   \r the special circumstances of developing countries taken into account through the means   \r of implementation to promote a just transition.   \r On option 5 c   \r An additional option is proposed by the group as'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'An additional option is proposed by the group as there was no clarity on the timeframe   \r needed to achieve the transition to minimum percentages for recycled content.    \r All options, including an additional proposed option 3, can remain on the table until   \r there is some clarity on the minimum percentages for recycled content specified in   \r annex C. This is specifically important when it comes to food-grade products, baby and   \r children’s products.    \r The proposed option 3 as a possible new'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'The proposed option 3 as a possible new alternative option reads:   \r ‘The governing body shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all   \r plastics in the market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental   \r minimum percentage of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled’.   \r    \r 5. On option 5d   \r Africa Group does not support Option 1 and calls for its deletion.     \r Option 2 is the preferred option as it captures development and use of'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'option as it captures development and use of alternatives in   \r addition to ensuring the alternatives are safe and environmentally sound.   \r 6. On Extended Producer Responsibility para 7 of part II   \r The Africa Group supports the operationalization of polluter pays principle through   \r Extended Producer Responsibility, to promote actions that will stimulate public private   \r sector partnerships and private sector investments in circular economy approaches   \r along the plastics value chain,'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'approaches   \r along the plastics value chain, Stakeholder engagement is key to fostering an   \r environment for building collective and innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution.   \r Therefore option 1 is preferred to ensure mandatory EPR schemes is applied.   \r Africa Group insists on Intersessional Work to provide clarification on the modalities   \r contained in Annex D.   \r    \r On article 8 on Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r     \r Africa Group calls for the'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'life cycle   \r     \r Africa Group calls for the following amendments:   \r    \r Paragraph 1b which refers to releases to soil and water from the production,   \r transportation and use of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic   \r products should be deleted as it is repetitive.   \r    \r An addition to paragraph 5 is recommended to take into consideration landlocked   \r countries and should read as follows:   \r    \r ‘Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and   \r capture the releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the   \r environment, including in the marine’   \r     \r Para 5 should also include the broader environment and other environment media to   \r benefit from scientific and technical innovation as it is not only the marine environment   \r that is impacted by plastic pollution.   \r Africa Group insists on Intersessional Work to have clarity and the formulation'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Work to have clarity and the formulation of the   \r sources in Annex E   \r    \r On Article 9: Waste Management   \r    \r Africa Group supports Option 1 with some additional amendments including:   \r - Amendment of paragraph 1 of option 1, to include some elements from paragraph 1   \r of option 2, so as to ensure the role of the Basel Convention is captured with regard to   \r waste management whilst at the same time ensuring that measures for waste   \r management can be reflected in national plans. This'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'can be reflected in national plans. This paragraph was further expanded to   \r hold producers accountable for the management of waste to relieve the costs from   \r Parties. The revised text should be as follows :   \r ‘Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that producers manage plastic   \r waste in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages,   \r including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal,   \r taking into account the waste'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'final disposal,   \r taking into account the waste hierarchy. “Each Party shall take effective measures on   \r safe and environmentally sound waste management at its different stages, including   \r handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal of plastic   \r waste. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving   \r nationally determined targets and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to achieving   \r nationally determined targets and minimum requirements developed based on the   \r harmonized indicators set out in part II of annex F”.   \r The group also proposes an amendment to paragraph 2 of option 1, in addition to the   \r Basel Convention to include reference to the MARPOL Convention to address waste   \r generated from ships and the Bamako Convention which prohibits the transboundary   \r movement of waste to Africa to read;   \r ‘Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral   \r approach, for minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and   \r disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F,41 taking into account relevant provisions,   \r guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed   \r under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r Wastes and their Disposal, the International Convention for the Prevention of'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  "the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution   \r from Ships MARPOL Annex V of the International Maritime Organisation and the   \r Bamako Convention on Hazardous Wastes’.   \r - On paragraph 3 of Option 1, the term ‘where necessary' should be deleted to facilitate   \r more obligatory language or measures to read;   \r ‘The governing body* shall, adopt requirements, guidance and guidelines for the   \r implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to the"

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '2, additional or complementary to the   \r relevant guidance and guidelines developed under other international agreements   \r mentioned above’.   \r Finally, on Part b on Fishing gear, there is a need for further discussion on where these   \r provisions should best be placed within the instrument.   \r On article 10: Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic   \r waste   \r    \r The Africa Group calls for the following amendments:   \r    \r The group proposes additional text to be clear'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'The group proposes additional text to be clear on the chemical or polymers are aimed   \r for control thus 1b will read as follows;   \r     \r 1. Each Party shall not export:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals   \r and polymers of concern], for use in plastic production or incorporation into a   \r plastic product;   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer as outlined in a   \r above ; or   \r c. a microplastic or product addressed'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '; or   \r c. a microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally   \r added microplastics];   \r     \r Also we propose additional text in para 2 to align to the principles of transparency,   \r tracking and information sharing, the revised text to read:   \r    \r 2. Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1   \r pursuant to this provision shall establish an export'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to this provision shall establish an export permit requirement for such   \r exports and track the types, volumes and destinations of all its exports, and obtain   \r the prior informed consent of the importing State in writing, together with its   \r assurances that the chemical, polymer, microplastic or product, once imported, will   \r be used in a manner consistent with the conditions contained in part II of annex A   \r or in Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and environmentally sound   \r manner'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in a safe and environmentally sound   \r manner throughout its life cycle, including for final disposal.   \r    \r On article 10 b Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r Africa calls for further consideration to be given to referencing the role of the Basel   \r Convention on transboundary movement of plastic waste and to include elements for   \r global tracking and transparency systems to prevent parties from implementing   \r measures in isolation.   \r    \r  It is critical that provisions on'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'It is critical that provisions on non-party states exporting to party states that ratify the   \r convention also need to be included as part of this article.   \r    \r Africa Group calls for an additional para 3 immediately after para 2, to read as follows:   \r    \r ‘Each party exporting chemicals, polymers and products shall establish and implement   \r an export permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and   \r destinations of all its exports’.   \r    \r    \r On article 11:'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of all its exports’.   \r    \r    \r On article 11: Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r Africa Group underscores that existing plastic pollution should be considered in all   \r environments, not just the marine environment, and represent the realities that landlock   \r countries face.    \r    \r The Africa Group calls for stronger and obligatory text in this article for the urgent   \r prioritisation and addressing of the legacy plastics and related pollution that have'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastics and related pollution that have   \r accumulated especially in developing countries. The composition of these legacy   \r plastics is not known and thus INC needs to mandate work on the identification and   \r plans to address this pollution to be clarified as part of this article.   \r    \r Linked to addressing these legacy plastics and the related pollution, is for the INC to   \r ensure that additional financing and technology are part of the provisions for this   \r instrument.   \r    \r Africa Group'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'for this   \r instrument.   \r    \r Africa Group calls for the additional text that provides a consideration of human health   \r in paragraph 1. a. ii which should read as follows;   \r    \r ‘…where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to human health, species or habitats   \r taking into account the full life cycle of plastics.’   \r    \r Generally, the text in this article should be strengthened beyond cooperation and Africa   \r calls for obligatory action on monitoring the sources and also on'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'action on monitoring the sources and also on addressing plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r The Africa region calls for the baseline guidance including guidelines to be agreed to   \r by the governing body, at the earliest session as soon as possible.   \r    \r Intersessional work should consider what the current level of pollution is, identify the   \r hotspots, and be clear of the geographical scope of the problem and how to deal with   \r legacy plastics to achieve the goals of the instrument.   \r    \r    \r On'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the goals of the instrument.   \r    \r    \r On article 12 Just Transition   \r    \r Africa acknowledges that implementing the future instrument may lead to job and   \r livelihood losses, as well as other socio-economic impacts along the plastic value chain.   \r Therefore, Africa group, calls for this instrument to take into account the national   \r circumstances and ensure a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition, for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for people in vulnerable'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'special consideration for people in vulnerable situations, especially   \r women, children, youth and waste pickers.    \r    \r Waste pickers have been contributing to addressing plastic pollution and the instrument   \r need to recognize their contribution. Africa calls for a clear reference to waste pickers   \r in this article.   \r    \r There should be clear linkages of this article with the means of implementation to   \r ensure justice.   \r    \r In this regard therefore, the Africa group aligns with GRULAC'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'therefore, the Africa group aligns with GRULAC particularly in regard   \r to considerations for waste pickers, including clear definition of the term ‘waste pickers’   \r and strengthening of the language used in this article so as to ensure just transition for   \r all vulnerable groups.   \r    \r On article 13 Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r The Africa Group calls for measures for full transparency and information disclosure   \r along the entire plastic value chain.'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'along the entire plastic value chain.    \r    \r Paragraph 2 should incorporate elements on harmonized global tracking system, which   \r may also require intersessional work for consideration of approaches for disclosure   \r requirements.'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Comments on Zero-draft text   \r Article and   \r Paragraph   \r number    \r Subject    \r Text Amendment or Text   \r Suggestion   \r Overall comments    \r III.1.3 of the zero   \r draft   \r    \r    \r Financing    \r    \r    \r    \r Parties shall, and other stakeholders   \r are encouraged to, in implementing   \r paragraph 2 of this Article, take into   \r account of the specific needs and   \r special circumstances of Parties   \r particularly   \r downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries,   \r Small   \r Island'

['iii1', 'iv1', 'iv2', 'iv4', 'iv5', 'iv6', 'iv8', 'iv4a', 'iv4b']

financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'underdeveloped   \r countries,   \r Small   \r Island Developing States SIDS,   \r and least developed countries.    \r Plastic can easily cross the administrative   \r boundary without any intervention from   \r upstream countries to downstream countries   \r through international waterways.    \r    \r It is already proven that the intentional e.g.   \r open dumping, unintentional due to failure   \r of waste collection, disposal system or   \r accidental release of plastics through the   \r international rivers'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'of plastics through the   \r international rivers eventually causing the   \r devastating impact to the human health and   \r ecosystems of downstream countries such as   \r floods,   \r water   \r logging,   \r fish   \r migration,   \r alternation   \r of   \r navigability,   \r irreversible   \r damages of ecosystem, promoting vector   \r borne diseases and extra burden to waste   \r management system.    \r    \r Since this is not a common problem and   \r downstream countries have been suffering a   \r lot and bound to'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'have been suffering a   \r lot and bound to allocate a significant amount   \r of money from its annual budget to manage   \r this pollution, so, they deserve more attention   \r compared to other countries with general   \r needs. Therefore, like other MEAs, the   \r generic statement such as “technical and   \r financial support for countries in need”   \r doesn’t recognize special attention that   \r required by the downstream countries.    \r III.1.4 of the zero   \r draft   \r    \r Financing    \r    \r A Mechanism'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'draft   \r    \r Financing    \r    \r A Mechanism for the provision of   \r predictable, sustainable, adequate,   \r accessible   \r and   \r timely   \r financial   \r resources is hereby established to   \r support the implementation of this   \r instrument* by developing country   \r Parties,   \r particularly   \r downstream   \r underdeveloped countries, SIDS and   \r least   \r developed   \r countries.   \r The   \r Mechanism shall include financial   \r resources from all sources, domestic   \r and'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'resources from all sources, domestic   \r and   \r international,   \r public,   \r and   \r private.    \r III.I.7 of the zero   \r draft    \r Financing    \r The governing body* shall, at its   \r first session, adopt the arrangements   \r for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds with   \r the necessary consideration to the   \r paragraph 3 and 4.    \r    \r However, high income countries have the   \r technical and financial competency to solve   \r the   \r issue   \r whereas'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'to solve   \r the   \r issue   \r whereas   \r underdeveloped   \r downstream countries are in serious problem   \r of intercepting those plastic load. Therefore,   \r we are paying the high price through   \r continuously   \r polluting   \r adjacent   \r marine   \r environment.      \r    \r Since   \r the   \r downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries face unusual and extra challenge,   \r therefore, we suggest dedicated funding   \r mechanism for them.    \r    \r Other relevant references:    \r \uf0b7 https://esdo.org/wp-'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'relevant references:    \r \uf0b7 https://esdo.org/wp-  \r content/uploads/2023/04/The-Tragic-  \r Tale-of-Our-Rivers-ESDO.pdf   \r \uf0b7 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/art  \r icle/pii/S2772416622000559#:~:text=Me  \r ghna%2C%20Brahmaputra%2C%20and  \r %20Ganges%20are,Bay%20of%20Bengal  \r %20and%20Sundarban   \r \uf0b7 https://www.nature.com/articles/d44151-  \r 021-00027-9   \r \uf0b7 https://www.tbsnews.net/environment/pla  \r stic-waste-rivers-neighbours-dump-24-  \r times-higher-bangladesh-218230'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'times-higher-bangladesh-218230   \r https://www.unep.org/interactives/wwqa/tech  \r nical-highlights/riverine-plastic-  \r pollution#:~:text=The%20UNEP%202020  \r %20report%20Monitoring,baseline%20condit  \r ions%20in%20different%20countries    \r IV.1.1.m and   \r IV.1.1.n of the zero   \r draft   \r [new inclusion]   \r National Plans    \r New inclusionfollowing two   \r issues:    \r \uf0b7 Resource allocation or budgetary   \r plan for successful completion   \r \uf0b7 Roles and responsibilities of   \r concerned'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  '\uf0b7 Roles and responsibilities of   \r concerned stakeholders.    \r The two new inclusion would increase the   \r transparency   \r and   \r accountability   \r of   \r the   \r national plans.    \r IV.2.4 of the zero   \r draft   \r    \r Implementation and   \r compliance    \r The   \r committee   \r referred   \r to   \r in   \r paragraph 1 shall examine both   \r individual   \r and   \r systemic   \r implementation   \r and   \r compliance   \r For   \r the   \r better   \r implementation   \r and   \r compliance, one member'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'implementation   \r and   \r compliance, one member from downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries   \r need   \r to   \r be   \r included.    \r issues and make recommendations   \r to   \r the   \r governing   \r body*,   \r as   \r appropriate. The committee shall   \r consist   \r of   \r 18   \r members   \r with   \r recognized competence in fields   \r relevant to this instrument* to be   \r elected by the governing body*   \r striving to reflect a balance of   \r expertise and on the basis of   \r equitable'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'expertise and on the basis of   \r equitable   \r geographical   \r representation, with three members   \r each from the five regional groups   \r of the United Nations, two members   \r from the SIDS and one member   \r from downstream underdeveloped   \r countries taking into account the   \r goal of gender balance.    \r IV.4.4.a.3 of the   \r zero draft   \r    \r Periodic assessment   \r and monitoring of the   \r progress of   \r implementation of the   \r instrument* and   \r effectiveness   \r evaluation   \r The'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'and   \r effectiveness   \r evaluation   \r The evaluation shall be conducted   \r on the basis of available scientific,   \r environmental, technical, financial   \r and   \r socioeconomic   \r information,   \r including:    \r    \r a.   \r National   \r plans   \r submitted   \r by   \r Parties   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans];    \r b.   \r National   \r reporting   \r pursuant to [part IV.3 on   \r reporting on progress];   \r Order is rearranged.   \r c.   \r Scientific   \r and   \r socioeconomic'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'c.   \r Scientific   \r and   \r socioeconomic assessments   \r pursuant to [part V.2 on   \r subsidiary   \r body];   \r d.   \r Best   \r available   \r scientific   \r and   \r technical knowledge,   \r including   \r scientific   \r literature and other   \r relevant sources;     \r e.   \r Information   \r and   \r recommendations   \r provided   \r by   \r the   \r committee referred to   \r in   \r [part   \r IV.2   \r on   \r implementation   \r and   \r compliance   \r mechanism];    \r f.   \r Reports   \r and   \r other'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'f.   \r Reports   \r and   \r other   \r relevant   \r information   \r on the alignment of   \r financial flows from   \r all sources with the   \r instrument*’s   \r objective and targets,   \r operation   \r of   \r the   \r financial   \r assistance,   \r technology   \r transfer   \r and capacity-building   \r arrangements put in   \r place   \r under   \r this   \r instrument*; and   \r g.   \r Other information the   \r governing   \r body*   \r deems   \r relevant.    \r IV.4.b.1 of the zero   \r draft   \r Review of'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'IV.4.b.1 of the zero   \r draft   \r Review of chemicals   \r and polymers of   \r concern,   \r microplastics and   \r problematic plastic   \r and avoidable plastic    \r Based on   \r the request   \r of   \r the   \r parties/relevant   \r research   \r associations, the governing body*   \r shall conduct, commencing [X]   \r years after entry into force and at   \r least every [X] years thereafter, a   \r review of chemicals and polymers   \r of   \r concern   \r used   \r in   \r plastic   \r production,'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'used   \r in   \r plastic   \r production,   \r intentionally   \r added   \r microplastics and avoidable plastic   \r products, with a view to assessing   \r the state of knowledge with respect   \r to their identification, production   \r and use by Parties, and their impact   \r on   \r human   \r health   \r and   \r the   \r environment.    \r Only periodic review is not enough. It may be   \r triggered by someone’s proposal.    \r    \r In this regard, Governing body may   \r collaborate with some research'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'body may   \r collaborate with some research association.    \r IV.4.b.2 of the zero   \r draft   \r Review of chemicals   \r and polymers of   \r concern,   \r microplastics and   \r problematic plastic   \r and avoidable plastic    \r The review referred to in paragraph   \r 1 shall be based on a report by   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r review committee. This report may   \r contain recommendations to the   \r governing body*, including with   \r respect to possible amendments to   \r annexes A and B.'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'possible amendments to   \r annexes A and B.    \r New review committee on chemicals and   \r polymer of concern should be established. In   \r this regard, it is noteworthy that Stockholm   \r convention has POPs review committee.    \r    \r    \r    \r IV.5.3.d of the zero   \r draft   \r International   \r cooperation    \r The monitoring of the   \r implementation obligations;    \r Sentence rephrased.    \r IV.6.3 of the zero   \r draft   \r    \r Information exchange    \r Each Party shall designate a national'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'Each Party shall designate a national   \r focal point for the exchange of   \r information under this instrument*   \r and national competent authority in   \r regard to the prior informed consent   \r or export notification of importing   \r States under [Part II.11 on trade in   \r plastics and plastic products].    \r Basel convention has this sort of provision.    \r IV.8.2.b of the zero   \r draft   \r    \r Stakeholders   \r engagement    \r In coordination with the parties,   \r provide a space for relevant'

Bangladesh | financing, national plans, implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products |  'the parties,   \r provide a space for relevant   \r stakeholders who wish to do so to   \r report on action taken in support of   \r the achievement of the objective of   \r this instrument*;    \r In our understanding, relevant stakeholders   \r would be NGOs/Int. NGOs, CSO, and Plastic   \r Association.    \r Without coordination with the parties, if   \r individual organization share their actions and   \r outcomes, there would be a chance of   \r overlapping and miscommunication.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '1   \r    \r Part III   \r 1. FINANCIAL MECHANISM   \r 1. Parties shall provide WITHIN ITS CAPABILITIES, the necessary resources for national activities intended   \r to implement this instrument*, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR NATIONAL POLICIES, PRIORITIES,   \r PLANS AND PROGRAMMES. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as   \r facilitation of private sector financing, including voluntary contributions.1   \r    \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support,   \r including through finance, capacity-building, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE and technology transfer, for the   \r implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article, take into   \r account of the specific needs and special circumstances of DEVELOPING COUNTRY Parties, IN   \r PARTICULARSmall'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'DEVELOPING COUNTRY Parties, IN   \r PARTICULARSmall Island Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.    \r    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of NEW AND ADDITIONAL, predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible   \r and timely financial resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by   \r developing country Parties. The Mechanism shall include financial resources FROM DEVELOPED   \r COUNTRIES AND OTHERS IN A POSITION TO DO SO    \r 5. The Mechanism shall'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'IN A POSITION TO DO SO    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2   \r 6. IN RECOGITION OF THE URGENCY TO ADDRESS PLASTIC POLLUTION, THE GOVERNING BODY* SHALL   \r DETERMINE NO LATER THAN AT ITS SECOND MEETING AN INITIAL RESOURCE MOBILIZATION GOAL FOR THE   \r FINANCIAL MECHANISM.     \r 7.    \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 6. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by the   \r governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its effectiveness, as well   \r as its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties. It shall, based on such review, take'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Parties. It shall, based on such review, take   \r relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.5   \r 7. Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its   \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection.   \r The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities and procedures for the implementation of the   \r global plastic pollution fee, including on the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the financial Mechanism established   \r in paragraph 4.6    \r                                                   \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.   \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could hold   \r polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in which the plastics   \r end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal. It could'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'destined for recycling or disposal. It could generate revenue to   \r finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 8. Each Party shall take measures to:   \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards projects   \r that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and plastic products across the life   \r cycle, including'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'products across the life   \r cycle, including microplastics; and   \r b. increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards projects   \r that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic products across   \r the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the development of adequate waste management   \r infrastructure.   \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r 1. Parties shall'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and technology transfer   \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of NEW AND   \r ADDITIONAL, timely, sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical   \r assistance7,8 to ALL developing countries, in particular, to least developed countries and SIDS, to assist them   \r in implementing their obligations under this instrument* and to retain such capacity once built.     \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall keep under review'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '2. The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical assistance to support the   \r implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and coordination with other multilateral   \r environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building and   \r technical assistance.     \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on terms FAVORABLE TO DEVELOPING   \r COUNTRIES, INCLUDING IN CONCESSIONAL AND'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'COUNTRIES, INCLUDING IN CONCESSIONAL AND PREFERENTIAL TERMS, diffusion of and   \r access to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address plastic pollution, including through safe   \r and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote   \r and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall   \r facilitate access to essential technologies, including with respect to financial'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'technologies, including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.   \r Part IV   \r 1. National plans   \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan9 to fulfil its obligations under this instrument* and   \r to achieve its objectives, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CAPACITIES AND AS APPROPRIATE. The   \r national plans shall be based on the format in annex G and SHOULD include at least relevant elements related   \r to10:   \r    \r a.   \r Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r                                                   \r 7 Note: Members may wish to include a definition of “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms” either in the provision   \r on ‘definitions’ or in the provision on ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms’. The glossary of terms prepared for the   \r committee’s first session,'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'prepared for the   \r committee’s first session, UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, refers to the following definition: “Technology transfer means the   \r transmission of know-how, equipment and products to governments, organizations or other stakeholders. It usually also   \r implies adaptation for use in a specific cultural, social, economic and environmental context”. UNEP, Glossary of Terms for   \r Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements Nairobi, 2007, p. 91.    \r 8 Note: Particular focus areas for'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'p. 91.    \r 8 Note: Particular focus areas for capacity-building, technical assistance or technology transfer may need to be further   \r defined and elaborated when there is a better understanding of the substantive obligations under this instrument*.   \r 9 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how Members may ultimately choose to refer to the plans.   \r Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.   \r 10 Note: This potential list of actions to be'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '10 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the options   \r presented. It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how Members may choose to address this item in the   \r instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and structure of commitments and   \r obligations under the instrument*.    \r    \r 3   \r    \r e.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r f.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management, INCLUDING BY THE INFORMAL RECYCLING SECTOR   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r l.   \r Just transition.    \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan to the governing body* within [X] year[s] of the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'to the governing body* within [X] year[s] of the date   \r on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred to in paragraph 1 when preparing and submitting their   \r national plans, AS APPROPRIATE.   \r    \r    \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with a view to enhancing its level of ambition, in accordance   \r with guidance adopted by the governing body*.    \r    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'body*.    \r    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and implementation of regional plans to facilitate   \r implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.    \r    \r    \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national plans every [X] year[s],   \r and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing body*, [with each update representing a   \r progression compared to the Party’s previous national plan. ]   \r    \r 7. Each Party'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'previous national plan. ]   \r    \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the implementation of its national plan towards achieving the   \r objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r    \r 2. Implementation and compliance    \r 1. A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and promote compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative in nature ,FUNCTION IN A MANNER THAT   \r IS TRANSPARENT, NON-ADVERSARIAL AND NON-PUNITIVE, and shall pay particular attention to   \r the respective national capabilities and circumstances of Parties, IN PARTICULAR THOSE THAT ARE   \r DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.11    \r    \r 3. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the governing body* at its first   \r session and shall report to the governing body*.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and shall report to the governing body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic implementation and   \r compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing body*, as appropriate.12 The committee shall   \r consist of 17 members with recognized competence in fields relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the   \r governing body* striving to reflect a balance of expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical   \r representation, with'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of equitable geographical   \r representation, with three members each from the five regional groups of the United Nations and two   \r members from the SIDS, taking into account the goal of gender balance.    \r                                                   \r 11 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 12 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a maximum of two   \r consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect nine members to the committee for an   \r initial term of [X] years and eight members for a term of [half of X] years. Thereafter, the governing body*   \r shall elect at its relevant regular sessions nine members for a term of [X] years. The members and alternate   \r members shall remain in office until their successors are'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'shall remain in office until their successors are elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:    \r    \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;    \r 7. The committee referred to in this Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,13 which shall be subject to   \r endorsement by the governing body* at its second session. The governing body* may adopt further terms of   \r reference for the committee.    \r 3. Reporting on progress    \r Option'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '3. Reporting on progress    \r Option 1   \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the measures it has taken to   \r implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures and the possible   \r challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting the information called for in Articles [X,X]16 of this instrument*,   \r AND SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT INFORMATION'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'AND SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS,IN   \r PARTICULAR WASTE PICKERS   \r    \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be   \r followed by the Parties, taking into account the desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant   \r international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.    \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation   \r a. Effectiveness evaluation   \r 1. The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument* and determine any   \r measures required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall undertake its first   \r evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [X] years after the date of entry into force of the   \r instrument* and thereafter at least every [X] years.   \r     \r 2. The'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'at least every [X] years.   \r     \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities for the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this Article.     \r    \r 3. The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of BEST available scientific, environmental, technical,   \r financial and economic information, including:    \r    \r a.   \r National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];    \r c.   \r Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary body];17   \r d.   \r Other information the governing body* deems relevant.    \r                                                   \r 13 Note: The rules of procedure may include provisions for non-compliance.    \r 16 Note: The list of relevant Articles to be defined.   \r 17 Note: This language assumes that a scientific'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '17 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r scientific and socioeconomic assessments.    \r    \r 5   \r    \r 4. The governing body* MAY take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*.    \r b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable   \r products   \r 1. The'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'problematic and avoidable   \r products   \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X] years   \r thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic production, intentionally added   \r microplastics and avoidable plastic products18, with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect   \r to their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment.    \r 2. The review'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'health and the environment.    \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or panel].19 This   \r report may contain recommendations to the governing body*, including with respect to possible amendments   \r to annexes A and B.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]20 may prioritize   \r substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or panel] 21   \r pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.    \r 5. International cooperation    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate with each other on a global basis and, as appropriate, on a regional basis, THROUGH   \r NORTH-SOUTH, SOUTH-SOUTH AND TRIANGULAR COOPERATION, and with relevant   \r intergovernmental organizations and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'relevant   \r intergovernmental organizations and other entities, including relevant scientific organizations and bodies, to   \r support the effective implementation of this instrument* and the achievement of its objective, including   \r through strengthening and enhancing cooperation with and among relevant legal instruments and frameworks,   \r as well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral bodies.   \r    \r 2. Parties shall promote the objective of this instrument* when participating in'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of this instrument* when participating in decision-making under other   \r relevant legal instruments, frameworks or global, regional, subregional or sectoral bodies.22   \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote international cooperation in support of the objective of this instrument*, AS   \r APPROPRIATE, through:    \r a.   \r The development, transfer, diffusion of and access to technology terms and technical   \r innovation, consistent with [part III.2 on capacity-building, technical assistance and   \r technology'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'technical assistance and   \r technology transfer];    \r b. The development of research and exchange of information to improve the understanding of   \r plastic pollution and advance technological innovation, consistent with [part IV.6 on   \r information exchange and part IV.7 on awareness-raising, education and research];   \r c.   \r The promotion of technical and scientific cooperation, including regional platforms or   \r databases, technical-scientific cooperation projects, and networks of technical'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'cooperation projects, and networks of technical centres;    \r d. The implementation of the monitoring obligations;    \r                                                   \r 18 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part II.2   \r chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use products,   \r and intentionally added microplastics.    \r 19 Note: This language assumes that a'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '19 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function and any related functions.    \r 20 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 21 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 22 Note: Adapted from the Agreement under'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  '22 Note: Adapted from the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and   \r sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, Article 8.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 6   \r    \r e.   \r The use of existing information exchange mechanisms to promote knowledge, best   \r environmental practices and alternative technologies that are environmentally, technically,   \r socially and economically'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'technically,   \r socially and economically viable.   \r f.   \r Any other kind of cooperation that may be relevant to the objective of the instrument   \r 4. The governing body* will invite, as appropriate, input from relevant scientific and technical bodies, including   \r the Science Policy Panel to be established in accordance with UNEA resolution 5/8, the Intergovernmental   \r Panel on Climate Change or the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem   \r Services, and other'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Biodiversity and Ecosystem   \r Services, and other relevant bodies on matters relevant to the fulfilment of its mandate.23 The governing   \r body* may also consider relevant outcomes from the work of the above mentioned scientific and technical   \r bodies.    \r    \r 5. The governing body* shall cooperate and collaborate with relevant international instruments and   \r organizations, as appropriate, including with a view to ensuring the greatest level of consistency among   \r relevant international'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of consistency among   \r relevant international instruments and organizations.24   \r 6. Information exchange    \r 1. Each Party shall facilitate and undertake exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the   \r instrument*, including on:    \r a. Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production;    \r b. Research and technologies;   \r c. Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge WITH THEIR FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED   \r CONSENT AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF WASTEPICKERS, inter alia,'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF WASTEPICKERS, inter alia, on environmentally   \r sound waste management, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to   \r plastic pollution and the associated risk management and reduction options.    \r 2. Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 1 directly, through an online registry to be   \r maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and   \r organizations, as appropriate.    \r    \r 3. Each'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'organizations, as appropriate.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this instrument*,   \r including with regard to the prior informed consent of importing States under [Part II.11 on trade in plastics   \r and plastic products].    \r    \r    \r 4. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks to   \r share knowledge, highlight successes, replicate and scale sustainable solutions.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'replicate and scale sustainable solutions.    \r    \r    \r 5. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential information as   \r mutually agreed.    \r    \r                                                   \r 23 Note: Pursuant to UNEA resolution 5/8, the Science Policy Panel SPP could support “relevant multilateral agreements,   \r other international instruments and intergovernmental bodies, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders in their   \r work”.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'other relevant stakeholders in their   \r work”. The exact wording of the proposed language would need to be finalized considering the outcomes of the work of the   \r OEWG established by resolution 5/8 towards the establishment of the future SPP.   \r 24 Note: Adapted from United Nations General Assembly resolution 73/333. The relevant international instruments and   \r organizations would include, among others, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of   \r Hazardous Wastes and their'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Movements of   \r Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain   \r Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the   \r Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter London Convention and its   \r 1996 Protocol, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the World Customs Organization,   \r the Food'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'the World Customs Organization,   \r the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the International Labour Organization.    \r    \r 7   \r    \r 7. Awareness-raising, education and research   \r 1. Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant regional or international bodies or networks, should   \r cooperate to promote awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this instrument* and to incentivize   \r behavioural change, capacity-building and the sharing of information,'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'capacity-building and the sharing of information, including on Indigenous, traditional   \r and local knowledge systems.    \r 2. Each Party shall take relevant measures to raise awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this   \r instrument*. This may include measures such as:    \r a. Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the instrument*, involving all   \r stakeholders, including educational and awareness-raising programmes and citizen campaigns;     \r b. Promoting'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and citizen campaigns;     \r b. Promoting public participation and public access to information;    \r c. Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including exchange visits and   \r specific dedicated training;    \r d. Including issues related to plastic pollution across curricula and practices in educational institutions at   \r all levels and in all forms of education; and   \r e. Developing communication materials regarding the health risks of plastic pollution, potential'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'health risks of plastic pollution, potential   \r alternatives and the importance of behavioural change AND ON JUST TRANSITIONS.   \r 3. Parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national, regional and international levels, cooperate in promoting   \r and/or undertake relevant research, development, exchange of information and cooperation to improve   \r understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution and advance scientific knowledge and promote technological   \r innovation to reduce plastic'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'technological   \r innovation to reduce plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.    \r 8. Stakeholder engagement   \r 1. A multi-stakeholder action agenda25 that promotes inclusive, representative and transparent actions and   \r leverages efforts through existing bodies, partnerships and other initiatives is hereby established. The   \r governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt the modalities for the action agenda.26      \r    \r 2. The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other things:    \r a.   \r Promote active and meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders in the development and   \r implementation of the instrument* and to accelerate ambitious action;    \r b. Provide a space for relevant stakeholders who wish to do so to report on action taken in support of the   \r achievement of the objective of this instrument*;    \r c.   \r Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'cooperation at the local, national, regional and global levels;     \r d. In coordination with Parties in their implementation of the instrument*, mobilize financial and   \r technical resources from stakeholders, including public and private finance stakeholders;    \r e.   \r Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable solutions, including in high-  \r impact sectors and key thematic areas.    \r 3. Each Party shall incentivize an all-of-society approach to report through the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'an all-of-society approach to report through the multi-stakeholder action agenda   \r on measures taken towards the objective and targets of the instrument*.     \r 4. THE MULTISTAKEHOLDER ACTION AGENDA SHALL INCLUDE, INTER ALIA, THE INFORMAL   \r RECYCLING SECTOR AND WASTE PICKERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ALL SECTOS OF   \r THE PLASTIC INDUSTRY.    \r                                                   \r 25 Note: The multi-stakeholder agenda could alternatively be launched through a decision of the committee as'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'be launched through a decision of the committee as early as the   \r committee’s third session outside of this *instrument.    \r 26 Note: Modalities of the agenda could be established by the governing body at its first session or alternatively be included   \r in an annex to this instrument*.    \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 8'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Article and   \r Paragraph number    \r Subject    \r Text Amendment/ Text   \r Suggestion/Opinion   \r Overall comments    \r II.1    \r Primary Plastic   \r polymers   \r Provisions common   \r for the both options:    \r    \r Each Party should take appropriate   \r measures to reduce the demand   \r for and production of primary   \r plastic polymers, including:   \r a. market- and price-based   \r measures;    \r b. removal   \r of   \r subsidies   \r and   \r other   \r fiscal   \r incentives   \r to   \r the'

['ii1', 'ii3', 'ii4', 'ii5', 'ii7', 'ii8', 'ii9', 'ii10', 'ii11', 'ii3a', 'ii5a', 'ii5c', 'ii5d', 'ii10a', 'ii10b']

primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'other   \r fiscal   \r incentives   \r to   \r the   \r production of primary   \r plastic polymers; and   \r     \r c. the   \r establishment,   \r as   \r applicable, of regulatory   \r requirements   \r for   \r primary plastic polymer   \r producers.   \r    \r d. Incentives/promotion   \r for alternatives such as   \r biodegradable products   \r to minimise the demand   \r of the plastic polymer   \r production    \r e. Promotion   \r of   \r using   \r recycled   \r products   \r to   \r minimise the demand of   \r the'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to   \r minimise the demand of   \r the   \r plastic   \r polymer   \r New point would add the value to the   \r instrument underlined.    \r production.    \r II. 3.a   \r Option 2   \r Problematic and   \r avoidable plastic   \r products, including   \r short-lived and   \r single-use plastic   \r products    \r Each   \r Party   \r should   \r take   \r the   \r necessary measures to regulate and   \r gradually   \r reduce   \r and,   \r as   \r appropriate,   \r not   \r allow   \r the   \r production, sale, distribution,'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'allow   \r the   \r production, sale, distribution, import   \r or   \r export   \r of   \r problematic   \r and   \r avoidable plastic products, including   \r single-use   \r plastic   \r products,   \r identified based on the criteria   \r contained in part I of annex B. The   \r measures taken to implement this   \r provision, including the appropriate   \r nationally determined timeframes   \r for reduction and phase-out, shall be   \r reflected   \r in   \r the   \r national   \r plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans]. In this   \r regard,   \r parties   \r shall   \r give   \r the   \r periodical progress report to track   \r the fulfilment of the nationally   \r determined targets.   \r    \r \uf0b7 We prefer to delete short lived as it would   \r make confusion.   \r \uf0b7 Option 2 is preferable with some text   \r changes.      \r II.4.3   \r Exemptions   \r available to a Party   \r upon request   \r    \r With the proper the justification and   \r necessary action plan'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the justification and   \r necessary action plan for exempted   \r period   \r from   \r the   \r parties,   \r the   \r governing body* may decide to   \r extend an exemption for a period   \r requested by the Party but not   \r exceeding [X] years, in accordance   \r with the procedure [set out in …].   \r    \r The country that would apply for the   \r exemption may need to submit its justification   \r along with the action plan for that specific   \r period.    \r    \r An exemption may only be extended   \r [X] times'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'An exemption may only be extended   \r [X] times per entry per phase-out   \r date.    \r    \r II.5.a.1.b   \r Product design and   \r performance   \r    \r Increasing the safety, durability,   \r reusability, repairability of plastics   \r and plastic products, as relevant, and   \r their capacity to be repurposed,   \r recycled and disposed of in a safe   \r and environmentally sound manner   \r upon becoming waste; and   \r    \r We think refillability is synonymous to the   \r reusability and repairability is'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to the   \r reusability and repairability is synonymous to   \r the refurbishability. That’s why we prefer to   \r delete both the terms. Otherwise, a clear cut   \r definition is highly required.    \r     \r II.5    \r    \r Option 2   \r Each Party should adopt design and   \r performance   \r criteria   \r and   \r regulatory schemes to:   \r a. Reduce the use of plastics   \r across   \r the   \r value   \r chain,   \r including   \r in   \r product   \r packaging; and    \r    \r b. Increase   \r the   \r safety,'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and    \r    \r b. Increase   \r the   \r safety,   \r durability,   \r reusability,   \r refillability,   \r repairability   \r and   \r refurbishability   \r of   \r plastics   \r and   \r plastic   \r products, as relevant, and   \r their   \r capacity   \r to   \r be   \r repurposed, recycled and   \r disposed of in a safe and   \r environmentally   \r sound   \r Progress report is also required.   \r manner   \r upon   \r becoming   \r waste;    \r in accordance with the elements   \r contained in part I of annex C,   \r and taking'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'contained in part I of annex C,   \r and taking into account relevant   \r international   \r standards   \r and   \r guidelines,   \r including   \r any   \r relevant sector- or product-  \r specific   \r standards   \r and   \r guidelines.   \r The   \r measures   \r adopted   \r pursuant   \r to   \r this   \r provision shall be reflected in   \r the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans]. Parties shall   \r give periodical progress report   \r to track the fulfilment of the'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'report   \r to track the fulfilment of the   \r national plan.    \r 8.1[b][c]   \r Emissions and   \r releases of plastic   \r throughout its life   \r cycle    \r b. Releases to soil and water from   \r the production, transportation and   \r uses of chemicals and polymers of   \r concern, plastics and plastic   \r products; and    \r c. Releases of chemicals and   \r polymers of concern, plastics and   \r plastic products, including   \r microplastics, to air, soil, and water,   \r and ecosystems.   \r b and c looks'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and water,   \r and ecosystems.   \r b and c looks similar and need to   \r rephrased/merged   \r 9.[6][5]    \r additional   \r point   \r common provision of   \r waste management     \r [6][5] Parties shall take additional   \r We believe that informal and formal recyclers   \r need to be facilitated. Therefore, added new   \r with   \r the   \r existing   \r measures   \r measures to:   \r a. invest in waste management   \r systems and infrastructure   \r that enable environmentally   \r sound management of plastic'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sound management of plastic   \r waste;   \r b. promote   \r investment   \r and   \r mobilize resources from all   \r sources to cover financing   \r gaps for waste management   \r systems and infrastructure   \r that enable environmentally   \r sound management of plastic   \r waste and enhance waste   \r management   \r capacity,   \r in   \r light of current and expected   \r waste generation levels; and   \r c. incentivize   \r behavioural   \r changes throughout the value   \r chain and raise consumer   \r awareness'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'value   \r chain and raise consumer   \r awareness   \r on   \r sustainable   \r consumption.   \r d. Incentivising the Informal   \r and formal recyclers.     \r    \r point as “d” underlined   \r II.10.a.1.b   \r trade in listed   \r chemicals, polymers   \r and products    \r a plastic product containing any   \r such chemical or polymer after the   \r exemption period    \r    \r There would be plenty of plastic products   \r available in the market. That’s why the   \r entrepreneurs need some time to adjust with'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'entrepreneurs need some time to adjust with   \r the changes. They could use the exemption   \r period to accommodate the changes.    \r Comments on Zero-draft text   \r    \r    \r II.10.a.1.c   \r trade in listed   \r chemicals, polymers   \r and products   \r a microplastic or product addressed   \r in [part II.3 on problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products,   \r including single-use product, and   \r intentionally added microplastics]    \r    \r We prefer to delete the short lived as it would   \r create'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to delete the short lived as it would   \r create confusion. We believe, what is short   \r lived for you may not be short lived for us.   \r Rather, single use product is self-explanatory.    \r II.10.b.1   \r Transboundary   \r movement of plastic   \r waste    \r Each   \r Party   \r shall   \r not   \r allow   \r transboundary movement of plastic   \r waste, except for the purpose of its   \r safe and environmentally sound   \r management,   \r with   \r the   \r prior   \r informed consent of the importing   \r State, and'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'informed consent of the importing   \r State, and in a manner consistent   \r with its national obligations under   \r this instrument*.    \r    \r It should be align with national obligation as   \r Bangladesh doesn’t import plastic waste even   \r for recycling and safe disposal.    \r II.11.4.a   \r Existing Plastic   \r Pollution, including   \r in the marine   \r environment   \r The governing body* shall, at its   \r first session, adopt:   \r a. indicators   \r to   \r identify   \r accumulation zones, hotspots,'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'identify   \r accumulation zones, hotspots,   \r sectors   \r along   \r with   \r quickest   \r funding   \r mechanism   \r for   \r the   \r countries in need particularly   \r downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries, SIDs, LDCs; and    \r Downstream underdeveloped countries are   \r receiving the cumulative plastic pollution   \r from high altitude neighbours and finding no   \r other way, they are suffering a lot. It’s   \r mention-worthy   \r that   \r some   \r downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries   \r may   \r not   \r be   \r included within the LDCs or SIDs. That’s   \r why they are mentioned separately.    \r    \r Comments on Intersessional Works   \r Article and   \r Paragraph number    \r Subject    \r Opinion   \r Overall comments/Justification    \r II.5.c.d   \r Alternative Plastics   \r and Plastic products     \r For selecting the alternative   \r plastics and plastics product,   \r we think there should be   \r some guiding criteria such as   \r testing,'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'be   \r some guiding criteria such as   \r testing, certification,   \r labelling, marking,   \r harmonized system coding   \r HS coding, if appropriate.    \r    \r Therefore, an intersessional   \r group may be formed with   \r the relevant expert people   \r from every UN regions.    \r    \r -   \r II.7    \r Option 2   \r Extended Producer   \r Responsibility    \r To adopt the modalities of   \r EPR, an intersessional group   \r is highly required comprising   \r with the expert people from   \r every UN regions.'

Bangladesh | primary plastic polymers, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, product design and performance, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the expert people from   \r every UN regions.     \r -'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Comments on Zero-draft text   \r    \r Article and   \r Paragraph number    \r Subject    \r Text Amendment/ Text   \r Suggestion/Opinion   \r Overall comments    \r I.3 of the zero draft   \r    \r [Table -1 of the   \r proposed definition   \r in the synthesis   \r report]   \r    \r    \r Add the definition of   \r “downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries”.   \r    \r    \r    \r Option-1   \r Least developed countries, small   \r island developing states, countries in   \r economic   \r transition   \r and   \r other'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'economic   \r transition   \r and   \r other   \r developing countries who receive   \r plastic contaminated water from its   \r high altitude neighbours through   \r international waterways.     \r     \r Option-2   \r The lower and lower middle income   \r countries   \r those   \r receive   \r plastic   \r contaminated water from its high   \r altitude   \r neighbours   \r through   \r international waterways.     \r    \r 1. For the option-2 we can use the world   \r bank income classification:     \r    \r Ref:'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'bank income classification:     \r    \r Ref:   \r https://blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/new-  \r world-bank-country-classifications-income-  \r level-2022-2023   \r V.2    \r    \r [Ref. 59.2 of the   \r synthesis report]   \r Subsidiary bodies    \r    \r A balance legally binding instrument   \r should ensure representation of   \r downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries in all subsidiary bodies.   \r Downstream countries are the real gatekeepers   \r to protect the marine environment. Therefore,   \r in'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'the marine environment. Therefore,   \r in   \r addition   \r to   \r their   \r general   \r support,   \r underdeveloped downstream countries need   \r special attention. Therefore, they should be   \r involved in every subsidiary bodies to ensure   \r their challenges are clearly noted.    \r    \r So Bangladesh suggest that, Apart from UN   \r regional representatives, and SIDS member,   \r every subsidiary body should contain one   \r position for downstream underdeveloped   \r countries.     \r    \r Comments on'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'countries.     \r    \r Comments on Intersessional works:    \r Article and   \r Paragraph number    \r Subject    \r Opinion   \r Overall comments/Justification    \r Annex H for the   \r new inclusion   \r    \r [Reference to the   \r non-paper proposal   \r submitted by the   \r Bangladesh]   \r    \r https://resolutions.un  \r ep.org/resolutions/u  \r ploads/bangladeshsu  \r bmission_0.pdf   \r    \r comprehensive list of   \r “downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries”    \r Since detail discussion and   \r guiding'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Since detail discussion and   \r guiding principles/criteria are   \r highly   \r required   \r for   \r determining the downstream   \r underdeveloped   \r countries   \r who are really in need of   \r special attention. We may   \r consider   \r the   \r following   \r options   \r during   \r the   \r intersessional work:   \r     \r Option-1   \r Initially secretariat may invite   \r member countries to claim   \r their eligibility through a   \r prescribed form and INC-4   \r could consider that for the   \r inclusion'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'could consider that for the   \r inclusion into the updated   \r zero draft.   \r    \r Option-2   \r We can add this issue to the   \r terms of reference of any   \r relevant intersessional   \r working group. The   \r intersessional group may   \r develop the comprehensive   \r Plastic can easily cross the administrative boundary   \r without any intervention from upstream countries to   \r downstream   \r countries   \r through   \r international   \r waterways.    \r    \r It is already proven that the intentional'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'It is already proven that the intentional e.g. open   \r dumping, unintentional due to failure of waste   \r collection, disposal system or accidental release of   \r plastics through the international rivers eventually   \r causing the devastating impact to the human health   \r and ecosystems of downstream countries such as   \r floods, water logging, fish migration, alternation of   \r navigability, irreversible damages of ecosystem,   \r promoting vector borne diseases and extra burden to'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'vector borne diseases and extra burden to   \r waste management system.    \r    \r Since this is not a common problem and downstream   \r countries have been suffering a lot and bound to   \r allocate a significant amount of money from its   \r annual budget to manage this pollution, so, they   \r deserve more attention compared to other countries   \r with general needs. Therefore, like other MEAs, the   \r generic statement such as “technical and financial   \r support for countries in need” doesn’t recognize'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'for countries in need” doesn’t recognize   \r special attention that required for the downstream   \r countries.    \r    \r    \r Article and   \r Paragraph number    \r Subject    \r Opinion   \r Overall comments/Justification    \r list and put it forward to   \r INC-4 for further evaluation.   \r However, high income countries have the technical   \r and financial competency to solve the issue whereas   \r underdeveloped downstream countries are in serious   \r problem of intercepting those plastic load. Therefore,'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of intercepting those plastic load. Therefore,   \r we are paying the high price through continuously   \r polluting adjacent marine environment.      \r    \r Under this circumstances we suggest a clear   \r definition and a comprehensive list of downstream   \r underdeveloped countries are of high importance.    \r    \r Other relevant references:    \r \uf0b7 https://esdo.org/wp-  \r content/uploads/2023/04/The-Tragic-Tale-of-  \r Our-Rivers-ESDO.pdf   \r \uf0b7 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pi'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'i/S2772416622000559#:~:text=Meghna%2C%2  \r 0Brahmaputra%2C%20and%20Ganges%20are,  \r Bay%20of%20Bengal%20and%20Sundarban   \r \uf0b7 https://www.nature.com/articles/d44151-021-  \r 00027-9   \r \uf0b7 https://www.tbsnews.net/environment/plastic-  \r waste-rivers-neighbours-dump-24-times-higher-  \r bangladesh-218230   \r https://www.unep.org/interactives/wwqa/technical-  \r highlights/riverine-plastic-  \r pollution#:~:text=The%20UNEP%202020%20rep  \r ort%20Monitoring,baseline%20conditions%20in%2'

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Brazil | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '2. Capacity Building, TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION, technology transfer    \r    \r 1. […]   \r    \r 2. […]   \r    \r 3. […]   \r    \r 4. A COOPERATION MECHANISM* IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED.    \r    \r THE COOPERATION MECHANISM* SHALL PROVIDE FOR:    \r a. A CLEARING-HOUSE PLATFORM TO ENABLE PARTIES TO ACCESS, PROVIDE   \r AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ACTIVITIES TAKING   \r PLACE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INSTRUMENT*;    \r    \r b. ASSIST PARTIES TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS FOR COOPERATION IN'

Brazil | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'PARTIES TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS FOR COOPERATION IN SCIENCE,   \r TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION REGARDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS   \r INSTRUMENT*;    \r    \r c. FACILITATE THE MATCHING OF CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS WITH THE   \r SUPPORT\u202fAVAILABLE AND WITH PROVIDERS FOR THE TRANSFER OF   \r TECHNOLOGY,   \r INCLUDING\u202fGOVERNMENTAL,   \r NON-GOVERNMENTAL   \r OR   \r PRIVATE ENTITIES INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AS\u202fDONORS IN THE   \r TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY, AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO RELATED KNOW-  \r HOW\u202fAND EXPERTISE;'

Brazil | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'TO RELATED KNOW-  \r HOW\u202fAND EXPERTISE;     \r    \r d. FACILITATE SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION   \r TO MEET THESE IDENTIFIED NEEDS;    \r     \r e. PROMOTE TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFITS OF PARTIES THAT ARE   \r DEVELOPING COUNTRIES;     \r    \r f. FACILITATE AND MONITOR OTHER MULTILATERAL, REGIONAL AND   \r BILATERAL COOPERATION AVAILABLE TO PARTIES THAT ARE DEVELOPING   \r COUNTRIES;     \r    \r g. PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE   \r GOVERNING BODY* OR ASSIGNED'

Brazil | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'DETERMINED BY THE   \r GOVERNING BODY* OR ASSIGNED TO IT UNDER THIS INSTRUMENT.     \r    \r 5. A COOPERATION MECHANISM* COMMITTE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED.     \r    \r 6. THE COMMITTEE SHALL COORDINATE THE FUNCTIONING AND SUPERVISE THE   \r EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COOPERATION MECHANISM*. IT SHALL   \r SUBMIT REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE GOVERNING BODY* SHALL   \r CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON AS APPROPRIATE.    \r    \r 7. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS TO SERVE OBJECTIVELY IN THE   \r BEST'

Brazil | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'OF MEMBERS TO SERVE OBJECTIVELY IN THE   \r BEST INTEREST OF THIS INSTRUMENT*, NOMINATED BY PARTIES, TAKING INTO   \r ACCOUNT GENDER BALANCE AND EQUITABLE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. THE   \r TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MODALITIES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE   \r COMMITTEE SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AT ITS FIRST MEETING.'

Cameroon | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'With regards to emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle,   \r item 8.    \r My delegation supports the position of the African Group with the modifications   \r particularly points 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the proposed zero draft.    \r Emissions of microplastics and nano plastics into to air, soil, and water especially   \r the marine ecosystems as well as releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder   \r from production, storage, handling, and transport have serious environmental and'

Cameroon | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'and transport have serious environmental and   \r public health problems.   \r Promoting scientific research and technical innovation to uncover areas where we   \r have limited knowledge particularly the intentional and unintentional releases,   \r would be of paramount importance.    \r We strongly encourage this aspect to consider the national capability particularly   \r the private sector to encompass robust control measures.    \r For more clarity, we would encourage intersessional work.   \r Item 9 on waste'

Cameroon | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'encourage intersessional work.   \r Item 9 on waste management, we go for option one.   \r Thank you.'

Cameroon | extended producer responsibility |  'Cameroon Delegation position: Contact group I on EPR, item 7.   \r We support option 1.   \r    \r As concern Extended producer responsibility, my delegation support option 1 of   \r the zero draft which is the position of the African Group presented by the   \r distinguish delegate from the Gabon delegation. This aim to include the   \r environmentally sound management of plastics and plastic products throughout   \r their life cycle and across international supply chains.    \r Cameroon has this in its instrument'

Cameroon | extended producer responsibility |  'chains.    \r Cameroon has this in its instrument regulating electrical electronic wastes, its   \r implementation is very timid given the fact that most of these products are   \r imported and the producers may only have satellite representations with little   \r accountability.   \r However, mandating this tool from this instrument coming from a governing   \r body will be much appreciated since this will cause member states to respect local   \r regulation. This will incentivize increased recyclability,'

Cameroon | extended producer responsibility |  'This will incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher recycling   \r rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers as well as the   \r consumers.    \r We also encourage intersessional work on this matter.   \r Thank you.'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Comments for financing option part III   \r Thank you Mr. Co-faciliator.     \r I will not take much time. I have three points to share.    \r Firstly, Let us agree on one point that materializing the issue like ending plastic pollution idea   \r with a view to protect human health and ecosystem including marine environment need significant   \r flow of financial resources.     \r Therefore, Bangladesh support the paragraph 6 that means new establishment of dedicated funds   \r which in our view would be'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of dedicated funds   \r which in our view would be beneficial. Public and private organization may take part on it.    \r My second comments on the financing part is to seek special consideration for downstream   \r underdeveloped countries, which has not been covered by the zero draft.    \r High income countries are technically and financially competent enough to face the challenges   \r whereas downstream underdeveloped countries are facing the difficulties.    \r Since it’s not a common problem that’s why'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Since it’s not a common problem that’s why common solution like countries in common need may   \r not be enough. They need extra support for waste management, just transition, solving legacy   \r plastic problem, reduction of emission and releases of plastics targets set by the instrument. A tiny   \r dedicated sub-segment from the funding option for them would be great.     \r In this regard, Bangladesh submitted a non-paper proposal to secretariat in favour of downstream   \r underdevelopment countries.'

Bangladesh | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of downstream   \r underdevelopment countries.    \r Finally, we believe that non punitive and facilitative mechanism would be helpful to fulfil the   \r target of the instrument.     \r I thank you.'

Canada | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Canadian Text Proposals, INC-3   \r Canadian Text Proposal, INC-3 on Plastic Pollution    \r As instructed, the below represents new text proposals from the Canadian delegation rather than line edits   \r to existing text.    \r    \r Contact Group One:    \r    \r Alt text for 10.Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste    \r    \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r 1. Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste, except for the purpose of its safe'

Canada | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'plastic waste, except for the purpose of its safe and   \r environmentally sound management, with the prior informed consent of the importing State, and in a manner   \r consistent with obligations under this instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party exporting plastic waste pursuant to this provision shall establish and implement an export permit   \r requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and destination of all its exports of plastic waste.   \r    \r 3. Where transboundary movement of plastic'

Canada | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '3. Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each exporting Party shall:    \r    \r a.   \r not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the written consent of the importing   \r State, which shall include that State’s assurances that the exported plastic waste will be managed in an   \r environmentally sound manner;   \r b. require the exporter to:   \r i. provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the'

Canada | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and the importer complete information about the composition of the   \r exported waste, including its contents in polymers, chemicals and plastics, and any associated hazards   \r to human health or the environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure requirements contained   \r in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;   \r ii. mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized labelling requirements   \r contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with'

Canada | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices for   \r packaging, labelling and transport.   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the implementation of the provision set out in   \r paragraph 3, taking into account as appropriate relevant arrangements under other multilateral environmental   \r agreements.     \r    \r Alt 1. Each Party shall take appropriate measures to ensure that'

Canada | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste, as defined   \r by the Basel Convention, is only allowed for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal. Parties to the Basel   \r Convention shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste is done in   \r accordance with the obligations of that Convention. In circumstances where the Basel Convention does not apply, a   \r Party shall ensure that transboundary movements of plastic'

Canada | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste is allowed only after taking into account relevant   \r domestic and international rules, standards, and guidelines.'

Chile | subsidiary bodies |  'SUBSIDIARY BODIES   \r Chile   \r    \r    \r Chile considers that the Governing Body should address the creation of Subsidiary bodies during   \r its first meeting.  The governance and good practices of other existing MEA’s should be taken into   \r consideration.   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies should be adaptative, and respond to the requirements of the Governing Body   \r at any given time.     \r    \r In general terms, Chile supports creating permanent groups on, but not limited to:    \r    \r -   \r Implementation'

Chile | subsidiary bodies |  'but not limited to:    \r    \r -   \r Implementation and compliance   \r -   \r Finance   \r -   \r Scientific and technical aspects – as stated in the GRULAC intervention on this topic.   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies should have a specific mandate and be clearly defined.     \r    \r Chile supports that this subsidiary bodies must have equitable geographical representation and   \r gender balance.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '1   \r    \r Part III   \r 1. FINANCIAL MECHANISM   \r 1. Parties shall provide WITHIN ITS CAPABILITIES, the necessary resources for national activities intended   \r to implement this instrument*, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR NATIONAL POLICIES, PRIORITIES,   \r PLANS AND PROGRAMMES. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as   \r facilitation of private sector financing, including voluntary contributions.1   \r    \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support,   \r including through finance, capacity-building, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE and technology transfer, for the   \r implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article, take into   \r account of the specific needs and special circumstances of DEVELOPING COUNTRY Parties, IN   \r PARTICULARSmall'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'DEVELOPING COUNTRY Parties, IN   \r PARTICULARSmall Island Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.    \r    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of NEW AND ADDITIONAL, predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible   \r and timely financial resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by   \r developing country Parties. The Mechanism shall include financial resources FROM DEVELOPED   \r COUNTRIES AND OTHERS IN A POSITION TO DO SO    \r 5. The Mechanism shall'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'IN A POSITION TO DO SO    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2   \r 6. IN RECOGITION OF THE URGENCY TO ADDRESS PLASTIC POLLUTION, THE GOVERNING BODY* SHALL   \r DETERMINE NO LATER THAN AT ITS SECOND MEETING AN INITIAL RESOURCE MOBILIZATION GOAL FOR THE   \r FINANCIAL MECHANISM.     \r 7.    \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 6. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by the   \r governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its effectiveness, as well   \r as its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties. It shall, based on such review, take'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Parties. It shall, based on such review, take   \r relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.5   \r 7. Each Party shall establish a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by plastic polymer producers within its   \r jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection.   \r The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities and procedures for the implementation of the   \r global plastic pollution fee, including on the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of the fee to the financial Mechanism established   \r in paragraph 4.6    \r                                                   \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.   \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could hold   \r polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in which the plastics   \r end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal. It could'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'destined for recycling or disposal. It could generate revenue to   \r finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 8. Each Party shall take measures to:   \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards projects   \r that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and plastic products across the life   \r cycle, including'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'products across the life   \r cycle, including microplastics; and   \r b. increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards projects   \r that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic products across   \r the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the development of adequate waste management   \r infrastructure.   \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r 1. Parties shall'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and technology transfer   \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the provision of NEW AND   \r ADDITIONAL, timely, sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical   \r assistance7,8 to ALL developing countries, in particular, to least developed countries and SIDS, to assist them   \r in implementing their obligations under this instrument* and to retain such capacity once built.     \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall keep under review'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '2. The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical assistance to support the   \r implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and coordination with other multilateral   \r environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building and   \r technical assistance.     \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on terms FAVORABLE TO DEVELOPING   \r COUNTRIES, INCLUDING IN CONCESSIONAL AND'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'COUNTRIES, INCLUDING IN CONCESSIONAL AND PREFERENTIAL TERMS, diffusion of and   \r access to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to address plastic pollution, including through safe   \r and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes. In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote   \r and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall   \r facilitate access to essential technologies, including with respect to financial'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'technologies, including with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.   \r Part IV   \r 1. National plans   \r 1. Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan9 to fulfil its obligations under this instrument* and   \r to achieve its objectives, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CAPACITIES AND AS APPROPRIATE. The   \r national plans shall be based on the format in annex G and SHOULD include at least relevant elements related   \r to10:   \r    \r a.   \r Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Primary plastic polymers;   \r b. Chemicals and polymers of concern;   \r c.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products;   \r d. Product design and performance;   \r                                                   \r 7 Note: Members may wish to include a definition of “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms” either in the provision   \r on ‘definitions’ or in the provision on ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms’. The glossary of terms prepared for the   \r committee’s first session,'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'prepared for the   \r committee’s first session, UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, refers to the following definition: “Technology transfer means the   \r transmission of know-how, equipment and products to governments, organizations or other stakeholders. It usually also   \r implies adaptation for use in a specific cultural, social, economic and environmental context”. UNEP, Glossary of Terms for   \r Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements Nairobi, 2007, p. 91.    \r 8 Note: Particular focus areas for'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'p. 91.    \r 8 Note: Particular focus areas for capacity-building, technical assistance or technology transfer may need to be further   \r defined and elaborated when there is a better understanding of the substantive obligations under this instrument*.   \r 9 Note: The term ‘national plans’ is used without prejudging how Members may ultimately choose to refer to the plans.   \r Other options include ‘national action plans’ or ‘national implementation plans’.   \r 10 Note: This potential list of actions to be'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '10 Note: This potential list of actions to be included in national plans reflects references to such plans in the options   \r presented. It is presented for ease of reference and without prejudice to how Members may choose to address this item in the   \r instrument*. The exact contents of any national plans will depend on the contents and structure of commitments and   \r obligations under the instrument*.    \r    \r 3   \r    \r e.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products;'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and repair of plastics and plastic products;   \r f.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents;   \r g. Extended Producer Responsibility;   \r h. Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle;   \r i.   \r Waste management, INCLUDING BY THE INFORMAL RECYCLING SECTOR   \r j.   \r Fishing gear;   \r k. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r l.   \r Just transition.    \r 2. Each Party shall communicate its initial national plan to the governing body* within [X] year[s] of the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'to the governing body* within [X] year[s] of the date   \r on which this instrument* enters into force for it through the secretariat.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall be guided by the modalities referred to in paragraph 1 when preparing and submitting their   \r national plans, AS APPROPRIATE.   \r    \r    \r 4. A Party may at any time adjust its national plan with a view to enhancing its level of ambition, in accordance   \r with guidance adopted by the governing body*.    \r    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'body*.    \r    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to coordinate on the establishment and implementation of regional plans to facilitate   \r implementation of this instrument*, as appropriate.    \r    \r    \r 6. Parties shall review, update and communicate to the governing body* their national plans every [X] year[s],   \r and in a manner to be specified by a decision of the governing body*, [with each update representing a   \r progression compared to the Party’s previous national plan. ]   \r    \r 7. Each Party'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'previous national plan. ]   \r    \r 7. Each Party shall include information on the implementation of its national plan towards achieving the   \r objective of this instrument* in its national reports pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r    \r 2. Implementation and compliance    \r 1. A mechanism to facilitate implementation of, and promote compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '2. The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative in nature ,FUNCTION IN A MANNER THAT   \r IS TRANSPARENT, NON-ADVERSARIAL AND NON-PUNITIVE, and shall pay particular attention to   \r the respective national capabilities and circumstances of Parties, IN PARTICULAR THOSE THAT ARE   \r DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.11    \r    \r 3. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the governing body* at its first   \r session and shall report to the governing body*.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and shall report to the governing body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic implementation and   \r compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing body*, as appropriate.12 The committee shall   \r consist of 17 members with recognized competence in fields relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the   \r governing body* striving to reflect a balance of expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical   \r representation, with'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of equitable geographical   \r representation, with three members each from the five regional groups of the United Nations and two   \r members from the SIDS, taking into account the goal of gender balance.    \r                                                   \r 11 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 12 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a maximum of two   \r consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect nine members to the committee for an   \r initial term of [X] years and eight members for a term of [half of X] years. Thereafter, the governing body*   \r shall elect at its relevant regular sessions nine members for a term of [X] years. The members and alternate   \r members shall remain in office until their successors are'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'shall remain in office until their successors are elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:    \r    \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;    \r 7. The committee referred to in this Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,13 which shall be subject to   \r endorsement by the governing body* at its second session. The governing body* may adopt further terms of   \r reference for the committee.    \r 3. Reporting on progress    \r Option'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '3. Reporting on progress    \r Option 1   \r Option 2    \r 1. Each Party shall report to the governing body*, through the secretariat, on the measures it has taken to   \r implement the provisions of this instrument* and on the effectiveness of such measures and the possible   \r challenges in meeting the objective of the instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting the information called for in Articles [X,X]16 of this instrument*,   \r AND SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT INFORMATION'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'AND SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS,IN   \r PARTICULAR WASTE PICKERS   \r    \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be   \r followed by the Parties, taking into account the desirability of coordinating reporting with relevant   \r international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.    \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation   \r a. Effectiveness evaluation   \r 1. The governing body* shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of this instrument* and determine any   \r measures required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall undertake its first   \r evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument* no later than [X] years after the date of entry into force of the   \r instrument* and thereafter at least every [X] years.   \r     \r 2. The'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'at least every [X] years.   \r     \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities for the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this Article.     \r    \r 3. The evaluation shall be conducted on the basis of BEST available scientific, environmental, technical,   \r financial and economic information, including:    \r    \r a.   \r National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];    \r c.   \r Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary body];17   \r d.   \r Other information the governing body* deems relevant.    \r                                                   \r 13 Note: The rules of procedure may include provisions for non-compliance.    \r 16 Note: The list of relevant Articles to be defined.   \r 17 Note: This language assumes that a scientific'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '17 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r scientific and socioeconomic assessments.    \r    \r 5   \r    \r 4. The governing body* MAY take into account the outcomes of the evaluation of effectiveness of the   \r instrument* when determining measures required to enhance the effectiveness of the instrument*.    \r b. Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable   \r products   \r 1. The'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'problematic and avoidable   \r products   \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X] years   \r thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic production, intentionally added   \r microplastics and avoidable plastic products18, with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect   \r to their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment.    \r 2. The review'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'health and the environment.    \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or panel].19 This   \r report may contain recommendations to the governing body*, including with respect to possible amendments   \r to annexes A and B.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]20 may prioritize   \r substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or panel] 21   \r pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.    \r 5. International cooperation    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate with each other on a global basis and, as appropriate, on a regional basis, THROUGH   \r NORTH-SOUTH, SOUTH-SOUTH AND TRIANGULAR COOPERATION, and with relevant   \r intergovernmental organizations and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'relevant   \r intergovernmental organizations and other entities, including relevant scientific organizations and bodies, to   \r support the effective implementation of this instrument* and the achievement of its objective, including   \r through strengthening and enhancing cooperation with and among relevant legal instruments and frameworks,   \r as well as global, regional, subregional and sectoral bodies.   \r    \r 2. Parties shall promote the objective of this instrument* when participating in'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of this instrument* when participating in decision-making under other   \r relevant legal instruments, frameworks or global, regional, subregional or sectoral bodies.22   \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote international cooperation in support of the objective of this instrument*, AS   \r APPROPRIATE, through:    \r a.   \r The development, transfer, diffusion of and access to technology terms and technical   \r innovation, consistent with [part III.2 on capacity-building, technical assistance and   \r technology'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'technical assistance and   \r technology transfer];    \r b. The development of research and exchange of information to improve the understanding of   \r plastic pollution and advance technological innovation, consistent with [part IV.6 on   \r information exchange and part IV.7 on awareness-raising, education and research];   \r c.   \r The promotion of technical and scientific cooperation, including regional platforms or   \r databases, technical-scientific cooperation projects, and networks of technical'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'cooperation projects, and networks of technical centres;    \r d. The implementation of the monitoring obligations;    \r                                                   \r 18 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part II.2   \r chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use products,   \r and intentionally added microplastics.    \r 19 Note: This language assumes that a'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '19 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function and any related functions.    \r 20 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 21 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 22 Note: Adapted from the Agreement under'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  '22 Note: Adapted from the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and   \r sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, Article 8.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 6   \r    \r e.   \r The use of existing information exchange mechanisms to promote knowledge, best   \r environmental practices and alternative technologies that are environmentally, technically,   \r socially and economically'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'technically,   \r socially and economically viable.   \r f.   \r Any other kind of cooperation that may be relevant to the objective of the instrument   \r 4. The governing body* will invite, as appropriate, input from relevant scientific and technical bodies, including   \r the Science Policy Panel to be established in accordance with UNEA resolution 5/8, the Intergovernmental   \r Panel on Climate Change or the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem   \r Services, and other'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Biodiversity and Ecosystem   \r Services, and other relevant bodies on matters relevant to the fulfilment of its mandate.23 The governing   \r body* may also consider relevant outcomes from the work of the above mentioned scientific and technical   \r bodies.    \r    \r 5. The governing body* shall cooperate and collaborate with relevant international instruments and   \r organizations, as appropriate, including with a view to ensuring the greatest level of consistency among   \r relevant international'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'of consistency among   \r relevant international instruments and organizations.24   \r 6. Information exchange    \r 1. Each Party shall facilitate and undertake exchange of information relevant to the implementation of the   \r instrument*, including on:    \r a. Best practices and policies on sustainable consumption and production;    \r b. Research and technologies;   \r c. Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge WITH THEIR FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED   \r CONSENT AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF WASTEPICKERS, inter alia,'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF WASTEPICKERS, inter alia, on environmentally   \r sound waste management, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to   \r plastic pollution and the associated risk management and reduction options.    \r 2. Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 1 directly, through an online registry to be   \r maintained by the secretariat or in cooperation with other relevant international instruments and   \r organizations, as appropriate.    \r    \r 3. Each'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'organizations, as appropriate.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall designate a national focal point for the exchange of information under this instrument*,   \r including with regard to the prior informed consent of importing States under [Part II.11 on trade in plastics   \r and plastic products].    \r    \r    \r 4. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and networks to   \r share knowledge, highlight successes, replicate and scale sustainable solutions.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'replicate and scale sustainable solutions.    \r    \r    \r 5. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential information as   \r mutually agreed.    \r    \r                                                   \r 23 Note: Pursuant to UNEA resolution 5/8, the Science Policy Panel SPP could support “relevant multilateral agreements,   \r other international instruments and intergovernmental bodies, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders in their   \r work”.'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'other relevant stakeholders in their   \r work”. The exact wording of the proposed language would need to be finalized considering the outcomes of the work of the   \r OEWG established by resolution 5/8 towards the establishment of the future SPP.   \r 24 Note: Adapted from United Nations General Assembly resolution 73/333. The relevant international instruments and   \r organizations would include, among others, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of   \r Hazardous Wastes and their'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'Movements of   \r Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain   \r Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the   \r Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter London Convention and its   \r 1996 Protocol, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, the World Customs Organization,   \r the Food'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'the World Customs Organization,   \r the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the International Labour Organization.    \r    \r 7   \r    \r 7. Awareness-raising, education and research   \r 1. Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant regional or international bodies or networks, should   \r cooperate to promote awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this instrument* and to incentivize   \r behavioural change, capacity-building and the sharing of information,'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'capacity-building and the sharing of information, including on Indigenous, traditional   \r and local knowledge systems.    \r 2. Each Party shall take relevant measures to raise awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this   \r instrument*. This may include measures such as:    \r a. Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the instrument*, involving all   \r stakeholders, including educational and awareness-raising programmes and citizen campaigns;     \r b. Promoting'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'and citizen campaigns;     \r b. Promoting public participation and public access to information;    \r c. Providing training at the national, regional and international levels, including exchange visits and   \r specific dedicated training;    \r d. Including issues related to plastic pollution across curricula and practices in educational institutions at   \r all levels and in all forms of education; and   \r e. Developing communication materials regarding the health risks of plastic pollution, potential'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'health risks of plastic pollution, potential   \r alternatives and the importance of behavioural change AND ON JUST TRANSITIONS.   \r 3. Parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national, regional and international levels, cooperate in promoting   \r and/or undertake relevant research, development, exchange of information and cooperation to improve   \r understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution and advance scientific knowledge and promote technological   \r innovation to reduce plastic'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'technological   \r innovation to reduce plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.    \r 8. Stakeholder engagement   \r 1. A multi-stakeholder action agenda25 that promotes inclusive, representative and transparent actions and   \r leverages efforts through existing bodies, partnerships and other initiatives is hereby established. The   \r governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt the modalities for the action agenda.26      \r    \r 2. The purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'purpose of the multi-stakeholder action agenda is to, among other things:    \r a.   \r Promote active and meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders in the development and   \r implementation of the instrument* and to accelerate ambitious action;    \r b. Provide a space for relevant stakeholders who wish to do so to report on action taken in support of the   \r achievement of the objective of this instrument*;    \r c.   \r Promote ambitious action and cooperation at the local, national, regional and'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'cooperation at the local, national, regional and global levels;     \r d. In coordination with Parties in their implementation of the instrument*, mobilize financial and   \r technical resources from stakeholders, including public and private finance stakeholders;    \r e.   \r Share knowledge and highlight successes to replicate and scale sustainable solutions, including in high-  \r impact sectors and key thematic areas.    \r 3. Each Party shall incentivize an all-of-society approach to report through the'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'an all-of-society approach to report through the multi-stakeholder action agenda   \r on measures taken towards the objective and targets of the instrument*.     \r 4. THE MULTISTAKEHOLDER ACTION AGENDA SHALL INCLUDE, INTER ALIA, THE INFORMAL   \r RECYCLING SECTOR AND WASTE PICKERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ALL SECTOS OF   \r THE PLASTIC INDUSTRY.    \r                                                   \r 25 Note: The multi-stakeholder agenda could alternatively be launched through a decision of the committee as'

Argentina | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement, effectiveness evaluation |  'be launched through a decision of the committee as early as the   \r committee’s third session outside of this *instrument.    \r 26 Note: Modalities of the agenda could be established by the governing body at its first session or alternatively be included   \r in an annex to this instrument*.    \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 8'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  '1  \r Part II-7 EPR  \r Adequate discussions have been held on the EPR scheme under the international  \r framework  \r such  \r as  \r the  \r Basel  \r Convention.  \r Technical  \r Guidelines  \r for  \r the  \r Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Wastes, adopted by the sixteenth  \r Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on 12 May 2023, which states that  \r "There is no “one-size-fits-all" solution. The EPR instruments that is/are the most  \r appropriate to a specific region/country, taking into'

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China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'to a specific region/country, taking into consideration market conditions,  \r national capabilities and circumstances should be selected. A country has full control  \r of what is covered in EPR and how it will be implemented including how to define  \r the producer". To ensure that waste is effectively recycled and disposed, countries  \r have explored various forms of economic-driven measures, including EPR, taxes, fees,  \r subsidies, and whether and how EPR is implemented should be determined by parties'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'is implemented should be determined by parties  \r according to their national circumstances. Considering that EPR is one of the means  \r to strengthen waste management, it is recommended that it be placed into B9 as a  \r whole, rather than separate article. In terms of option, we prefer to discuss based on  \r option 2.  \r Part II-8 Emissions and releases  \r With regard to emission and release, we recommend that predominant emission and  \r release scenarios, substances and pathways should be clearly'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'substances and pathways should be clearly identified, including the  \r emission and release of microplastics during plastic production, the release of  \r microplastics by using of products containing intentionally added microplastics, and  \r the leakage of post-consumer plastic products into the environment. Chinese  \r delegation support identifying key sources of emissions and releases, developing  \r sector-specific BAT/BEPs, strengthening the development of technologies for the  \r control of plastic'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'of technologies for the  \r control of plastic waste emissions and releases. Moreover, as far as we know, the  \r unintentional emission and release of plastic waste, especially microplastics, is a  \r common challenge for all countries around the world. More scientific research is still  \r needed on setting dates for the elimination of plastic emissions and releases. We hope  \r to hear more cases and analyses before considering them.  \r Part II-9 Waste management  \r Many member States have pointed out that'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'Many member States have pointed out that the main factor leading to plastic pollution  \r is unproper plastic waste management. Improving the recycling rate of plastic waste,  \r reducing long-distance transportation of plastic waste, especially transboundary  \r movement, implementing environmentally sound management of plastic waste and  \r strengthening the construction of facilities in various countries, especially developing  \r countries, are fundamental to solving the problem of plastic pollution. The'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'to solving the problem of plastic pollution. The Chinese  \r delegation supports more work on plastic waste management and encourages member  \r states to take measures to strengthen the construction of plastic waste recycling and  \r disposal facilities.  \r The zero draft proposes to meet the minimum requirements of collection, recycling  \r 2  \r and disposal rates, or to set national targets and minimum requirements based on  \r harmonized indicators. We would like to seek more clarification on the means and'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'like to seek more clarification on the means and  \r calculation methods of collection, recycling and disposal rates, and what the  \r harmonized indicators are.  \r We would like to remind delegates that the Basel Convention brings the majority of  \r plastic waste under its control in 2019. The requirements for the control of  \r transboundary movements in the new instrument should be synergistic with the Basel  \r Convention and should not conflict with or duplicate each other.  \r The zero draft calls for the'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'each other.  \r The zero draft calls for the prohibition or control of waste disposal practices that may  \r result in the release of hazardous substances, and we recommend further clarification  \r of the specific forms of waste disposal practices that result in the release of hazardous  \r substances. The Basel Convention Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally  \r Sound Management of Plastic Wastes provide guidance on environmental sound  \r technologies. We believe that the new instrument should fully'

China | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'We believe that the new instrument should fully respect and utilize the  \r technical guidelines and avoid releases of hazardous substances in accordance with  \r the requirements of the technical guidelines.  \r Regarding fishing gear, we suggest the obligation should be in line with the FAO  \r Voluntary Guidelines for the Marking of Fishing Gear.'

China | principles |  'China proposes the following texts to be included in the principles of the   \r instrument:   \r    \r 1.This instrument will be implemented to reflect equity, the principle of common but   \r differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.    \r    \r 2. Reaffirming the principle of sovereignty of States in international cooperation to   \r address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.   \r    \r 3. Parties have a right to, and should, promote sustainable development. Policies and'

China | principles |  'promote sustainable development. Policies and   \r measures to protect the environment and human health against plastic pollution should   \r be appropriate for the specific conditions of each Party and should be integrated with   \r national development programmes.   \r    \r 4. Parties recognize the importance of international cooperation on addressing plastic   \r pollution and the importance of taking account the needs of developing country Parties   \r on both development and means of addressing such'

China | principles |  'on both development and means of addressing such pollution.   \r    \r 5. Parties shall cooperate to promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive   \r transition for affected Parties in addressing plastic pollution towards sustainable   \r development, with special consideration for developing countries. Developed countries   \r shall provide sufficient financial, technological resources and capacity building support   \r to developing countries towards a just transition.   \r    \r 6. Parties have the'

China | principles |  'a just transition.   \r    \r 6. Parties have the right to choose policy mixes to combat plastic pollution, based on   \r national circumstances and capacities, including demographic, socioeconomic, health,   \r climate and environmental circumstances.   \r    \r 7.Measures taken to address plastic pollution shall not constitute a means of arbitrary   \r or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.   \r    \r 8. When addressing plastic pollution, it shall be avoided creating'

China | principles |  'plastic pollution, it shall be avoided creating new development and   \r environmental problems.'

China | scope |  'Chinese text on scope  \r 1. The Convention applies to plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, throughout  \r the full life cycle from the design of plastic products to the environmentally sound management  \r of plastic waste.  \r 2. The Convention does not apply to the following applications:  \r 1 Medical and health use;  \r 2 Emergency response to public health incidents and natural disasters, etc.;  \r 3 Scientific and experimental research.'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'Chinese text proposal Part II-2, 3, 7, 8, 9 footnote is not included, red with  \r underline is new proposal, green with middle line is deleted text  \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern  \r Option 1  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by  \r the dates provided in part II of annex A, the use of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and  \r polymers listed in part II of annex A5 in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and  \r plastic'

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China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'of plastic polymers, plastics and  \r plastic products, except as provided in that annex.  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by  \r the dates provided in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or  \r export of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products containing a chemical, group of  \r chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A, except as provided in that annex.  \r Option 2  \r 1.  \r Parties shall take the'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'annex.  \r Option 2  \r 1.  \r Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to  \r minimize, and as appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics  \r and plastic products6 of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential  \r for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic life  \r cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound  \r management, including their'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'sound  \r management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate,  \r the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of the chemicals,  \r groups of chemicals and polymers identified in part II of annex A.7 The measures taken to  \r implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to  \r [part IV.1 on national plans].'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'pursuant to  \r [part IV.1 on national plans].  \r Option 3  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, the presence and  \r use, in plastics and plastic products, of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with  \r the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the  \r product life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound  \r management, including their reusability, repairability,'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, based on  \r the criteria contained in annex A, provided alternatives or substitutes are available,  \r accessible, affordable and environmental-friendly.8 The measures taken to implement this  \r provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on  \r national plans].  \r Provisions common for Options 1 and 2  \r [3][2] Where production or use of a regulated chemical, group of chemicals or polymer listed'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'chemical, group of chemicals or polymer listed  \r in part II of annex A is permitted,9 each Party with such production or use shall:  \r a.  \r Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such production or use is carried out in  \r a manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the  \r environment throughout the life cycle of the chemical, polymer or product  \r concerned10 and fosters the safe and environmentally sound management, including  \r the recyclability and disposal, of the'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'the recyclability and disposal, of the polymers, plastics, and plastic products  \r containing them;  \r b.  \r Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such chemicals, groups of chemicals and  \r polymers, and products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II  \r of annex A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout  \r their life cycle, including for their final disposal;  \r c.  \r Require producers and importers of such chemicals, groups of chemicals, polymers'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'of such chemicals, groups of chemicals, polymers  \r and products containing them to provide to government authorities, in addition to the  \r information required under [part  \r II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling], complete information  \r about the hazards to human health or the environment associated with the relevant  \r chemical, polymer or product, and related implications for their safe use, recyclability  \r and disposal, based on the harmonized requirements contained in part II'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'the harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A;11  \r and  \r d.  \r Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals, polymers or products to  \r appropriately mark and label them based on the harmonized requirements contained in  \r part II of annex A, to allow their safe and environmentally sound use and handling  \r throughout their life cycle, including their final disposal.12  \r [4][3] Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting  \r on'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting  \r on progress] any measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in plastics and  \r plastic products of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers not included in part II of  \r annex A that have the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at  \r any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the environmentally sound management,  \r including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.  \r 3. Problematic and avoidable'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'the final product.  \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products,13 including short-lived and single-use  \r plastic products and products containing intentionally added microplastics  \r a.  \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use  \r plastic products  \r Option 1  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall not allow14 the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the  \r plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products, listed in part II of  \r annex'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'plastic products, listed in part II of  \r annex B15 after the dates specified for those products, and identified based on criteria set  \r out in part I of annex B,16 , providing alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,  \r affordable and economic feasible, except where the Party has a registered exemption for  \r the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [part II.4 on exemptions  \r available to a Party upon request].  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall reduce the production, sale,'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'Each Party shall reduce the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic  \r products listed in part III of annex B identified based on the criteria and within the  \r timeframe set out in the same annex.17  \r Option 2  \r 1.  \r Each Party should take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and, as appropriate,  \r not allow the production, sale, distribution, import or export of problematic and avoidable  \r plastic products, including short- lived and single-use plastic products,'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'short- lived and single-use plastic products, identified based on  \r the criteria contained in part I of annex B, provided alternatives or substitutes are  \r available, accessible, affordable, and environmental-friendly. The measures taken to  \r implement this provision, including the appropriate nationally determined timeframes for  \r reduction and phase-out, shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to  \r [part IV.1 on national plans].  \r b.  \r Products containing intentionally added'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'b.  \r Products containing intentionally added microplastics  \r Option 1  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall not allow the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or  \r export of plastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics, except where  \r an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.  \r Option 2  \r 1.  \r Each  \r Party  \r shall  \r identify  \r plastics  \r and  \r products  \r containing  \r intentionally  \r added  \r microplastics in accordance with the criteria contained'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'in accordance with the criteria contained in part V of annex B, and take the  \r necessary measures to manage, restrict and, where appropriate, not allow, their production,  \r use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or export.  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall share information on the measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 through  \r the online registry established under [part IV.6 on information exchange] with the aim of  \r promoting transparency.  \r 7. Extended producer responsibility moveto'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  '7. Extended producer responsibility moveto wastemanagement andre-edit  \r Option 1  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems,  \r including based on the modalities contained in annex D,38 to incentivize increased  \r recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers  \r and importers for safe and environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic  \r products throughout their life cycle and across'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'products throughout their life cycle and across international supply chains.  \r 2.  \r Parties shall, in implementing this provision, take into account how the measures taken  \r would contribute to a just transition. These measures shall be reflected in the national plan  \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].  \r Option 2  \r 1.  \r Each Party is encouraged to establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR  \r systems, including, where relevant, on a sectoral basis, to'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'including, where relevant, on a sectoral basis, to incentivize increased  \r recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers  \r and importers for safe and environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic  \r products throughout their life cycle and across international supply chains.  \r 2.  \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt modalities to inform the  \r establishment of national EPR systems and define their essential features, and to'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'and define their essential features, and to support  \r their harmonization, taking into account the objective of ensuring a just transition.39  \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic waste and microplastics throughout its life cycle  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall prevent and control eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic  \r polymers, plastic waste, including and microplastics, and plastic products across their life  \r cycle, to the environment from the sources identified in annex E by the dates'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'the sources identified in annex E by the dates identified  \r therein. The emissions and releases covered under this provision should include:  \r a.  \r Emissions of hazardous substances, including microplastics and releases of  \r microplastics during production of plastics and recycling of plastic waste to air and  \r water;  \r b.  \r Leakages of waste plastic products to land and waterbody;  \r Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of chemicals  \r and polymers of concern,'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'and use of chemicals  \r and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products; and  \r c.  \r Releases of microplastics during use of products containing intentionally added  \r microplastics to water. Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and  \r plastic products, including microplastics, to air, soil, and water, and ecosystems.  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall prevent and control eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic pellets,  \r flakes and powder from production, storage, handling and'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'and powder from production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account,  \r as appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of  \r international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization.  \r 3.  \r The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the  \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].  \r 4.  \r The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant,  \r sectoral guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraph 1,  \r including emission and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and  \r best environmental practices on preventing and controlling  \r emissions and releases, and  \r best available techniques and best environmental practices to capture and remove plastic  \r waste pollution, including microplastics from freshwater bodies, the marine'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'microplastics from freshwater bodies, the marine environment  \r and ecosystems.  \r 5.  \r Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and  \r capture the releases of plastics waste and plastic products, including microplastics, into  \r environment including the marine environment.  \r 9. Waste management40  \r a. waste management  \r Option 1  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe  \r and environmentally sound'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'is managed in a safe  \r and environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling,  \r collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into account the  \r waste hierarchy.  \r 2.  \r Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral  \r approach, for minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal  \r rates, set out in part I of annex F,41 taking into account relevant provisions, guidance and'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'into account relevant provisions, guidance and  \r guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed under the Basel  \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their  \r Disposal.  \r 3. The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance and guidelines  \r for the implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to  \r the relevant guidance and guidelines developed under other international agreements'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'developed under other international agreements  \r mentioned above.  \r Option 2  \r 1.  \r Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound waste  \r management at its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation, storage,  \r recycling and final disposal of plastic waste. The measures taken to implement this  \r provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on  \r national plans], with an aim to achieving nationally determined'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'with an aim to achieving nationally determined targets and minimum  \r requirements developed based on the harmonized indicators set out in part II of annex F.  \r 2.  \r The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed,  \r guidelines on safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into  \r account the waste hierarchy42 and other relevant international guidelines and guidance.  \r Provisions common for Options above  \r [4][3] Each Party shall not'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'for Options above  \r [4][3] Each Party shall not allow waste management practices listed in part III of annex F that  \r may lead to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances, and shall regulate the other  \r allowed waste management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of the  \r hazardous substances listed in part IV of annex F.  \r [5][4] Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean dumping,  \r littering and open burning.43  \r [6][5] Parties shall'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'and open burning.43  \r [6][5] Parties shall take additional measures to:  \r a.  \r invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally  \r sound management of plastic waste;  \r b.  \r promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to cover financing  \r gaps for waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally  \r sound management of plastic waste and enhance waste management capacity, in  \r light of current and expected waste generation levels;'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'of current and expected waste generation levels; and  \r c.  \r incentivize behavioral changes throughout the value chain and raise consumer  \r awareness on sustainable consumption.  \r 6.  \r Each Party is encouraged to adopt comprehensive economic-driven approaches such as  \r establishing and operating Extended Producer Responsibility EPR scheme systems,  \r including, where relevant, on a sectoral basis, to incentivize increased recyclability,  \r promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers  \r for safe and environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic products  \r throughout their life cycle and across international supply chains.  \r [7][6] The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected  \r in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].  \r b. Fishing gear44  \r 1.  \r Each PartyParties are encouraged to shall cooperate and take'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'are encouraged to shall cooperate and take effective measures  \r cooperatively, including appropriate marking, tracing, and reporting and recovery  \r requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded  \r fishing gear 45 containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards  \r and recommended practices and procedures. 46 The measures taken to implement this  \r provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear |  'national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on  \r national plans].  \r 2.  \r Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and  \r organizations in their respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear.'

Cook Islands | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Cook Islands Government   \r Contact Group1: Part II, Item 10, Trade in listed chemicals, polymers, products etc.   \r Date of delivery: Thursday, 16/11/2023   \r Thank you Co-facilitator.   \r The Cook Islands aligns with the statement for AOSIS by Samoa and PSIDS by the   \r Solomon Islands. We would like to make this intervention on Article 10 Trade in listed   \r chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, specifically on the inclusion of a   \r non-party trade provision in this article.'

Cook Islands | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'a   \r non-party trade provision in this article.   \r Non-party trade provisions help promote economic cooperation and discourage non-  \r parties from exploiting the benefits without committing to the agreed-upon rules.   \r Hence, we would support the inclusion of a non-party trade provision to help foster a more   \r reliable and equitable global trade environment, ensuring that all participating parties   \r uphold their commitments and contribute to the sustained success of the agreement.    \r Without such'

Cook Islands | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'success of the agreement.    \r Without such a measure, taken to protect the environment and human health, there will   \r be continued trade of toxic waste. There must be strict enforcement to ensure that any   \r trade in plastic waste with non-Parties ensures a minimum equivalent standard to how   \r Parties treat plastic waste.    \r There are non-party trade provisions in other MEAs, that can be used as a basis for   \r consideration while identifying specific areas not covered, to be reflected in this'

Cook Islands | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'areas not covered, to be reflected in this   \r instrument. We can submit text on the non-party trade provision to the Secretariat.   \r Thank you Co-Facilitator.'

Cook Islands | waste management |  'Cook Islands Government   \r    \r    \r Subject: INC 3 National Intervention, Nairobi    \r Date of delivery: 16/11/2023   \r Contact Group1: Part II, Item 9 b   \r    \r    \r Thank you Co-facilitator.   \r    \r The Cook Islands aligns with the statement by AOSIS and PSIDS. We would like to make this intervention   \r specifically on the fishing gear provision.   \r    \r We see that current location of fishing gear in the waste management provision textually minimizes the   \r severity of the problem of'

Cook Islands | waste management |  'minimizes the   \r severity of the problem of abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear and does not provide   \r adequate scope for a comprehensive approach to the management of fishing gear across its lifecycle.   \r    \r We believe that fishing gear should be in a specific standalone article as a problematic source of marine   \r plastic pollution requiring a bespoke approach. We are flexible to whether this could be incorporated as   \r part of an Article covering a sectoral approach following'

Cook Islands | waste management |  'an Article covering a sectoral approach following the proposal made by Norway yesterday, so   \r welcome further discussion on this.    \r    \r The critical element is the inclusion of language to ensure measures across the full lifecycle.     \r    \r This provision should have subparagraphs covering responsible design, cooperation with existing   \r instruments, and guidance of end life management, education and awareness raising and the engagement   \r of stakeholders in the fisheries supply chain.'

Cook Islands | waste management |  'in the fisheries supply chain.   \r    \r Thank you Co-facilitator'

Costa Rica | waste management |  'Intervention by the Delegation of the Republic of Costa Rica on CG3 – Intersessional Work   \r Thursday, 16th November 2023   \r    \r Thank you Madame Co-Facilitator,   \r Costa Rica considers that a formal intersessional process is required to discuss means of   \r implementation, technical aspects related to control measures, criteria and definitions for   \r chemicals, polymers, and plastic.   \r Our delegation considers it necessary to move the process forward beyond the INC meetings. Extra   \r work will be'

Costa Rica | waste management |  'beyond the INC meetings. Extra   \r work will be needed to achieve the goal of adopting an instrument to end plastic pollution. Hence,   \r the intersessional work is essential, ensuring gender equality and equitable geographical   \r representation.    \r Thank you.'

Costa Rica | waste management |  'Intervention by the Republic of Costa Rica   \r PART II:    \r Provision 9. Waste Management   \r    \r Contact Group 1. Thursday, 16 November 2023   \r    \r Concerning waste management, item 9, Costa Rica fully supports the intervention made by the   \r delegate of Panama, with regards to “fishing gear”, the consideration for a more suitable place   \r for it which could be under item 11 on existing plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment. We can also support Cooks Islands proposal of a'

Costa Rica | waste management |  'We can also support Cooks Islands proposal of a standalone article for “fishing   \r gear”.   \r Regarding the overall waste management provision, we support regulations that contemplate the   \r environmentally sound management of waste, based on the hierarchy of waste management,   \r which is why we support option 1, while suggesting the inclusion of Option 2, part 1, referencing   \r national reports, and a 3rd or 4th provision to prevent open dumping, ocean dumping, littering   \r and open burning.'

Costa Rica | waste management |  'ocean dumping, littering   \r and open burning.   \r Thank you Mr. Co-facilitator.'

Costa Rica | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Intervention by the Republic of Costa Rica   \r PART II:    \r Provision 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r Contact Group 1. Thursday, 16 November 2023   \r    \r For Costa Rica, as part of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, and the Post 2020   \r Global Biodiversity Framework, we reiterate the imperative necessity to tackle the triple   \r planetary crisis, of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, including the marine   \r environment. In this'

Costa Rica | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'including the marine   \r environment. In this regard, Costa Rica places great importance on the protection of ecosystems   \r and marine zones, with our commitment of protecting 30% of the marine environment and 60%   \r of land reforestation by 2030.     \r A clear example of the plastic impact in marine environments, is the situation of Costa Rica’s Coco   \r Island National Park, which is located 532 km from the coast and where 60% of the plastic waste   \r found there comes from abandoned, lost and'

Costa Rica | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'found there comes from abandoned, lost and otherwise discarded fishing gear, which also   \r impacts 90% of the species considered of commercial interest.    \r In 2022, after four years of research by scientists from the Research Center for Marine Sciences   \r and Limnology CIMAR of the University of Costa Rica on the Pacific coast, 2,934 microplastics   \r were found per square meter of sand, including pellets and fragments of all colours. On the other   \r hand, it was determined that the Caribbean'

Costa Rica | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'hand, it was determined that the Caribbean coast, accumulated the highest amount of pellets   \r 152 per square meter of sand. Efforts have been made to characterize this plastic waste and it   \r has been identified that the main types of polymers found are high-density polyethylene HDPE,   \r polyethylene terephthalate PET and polystyrene PS.   \r Therefore, we support the inclusive measures proposed in this item, taking into account the need   \r to clearly define “accumulation zones” and'

Costa Rica | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'to clearly define “accumulation zones” and “hotspots”.   \r Dear Chair, I would like to begin by thanking the co-facilitators for their work during the contact   \r groups. Reservation a new financial mechanism, CRI would like to echo the intervention from the   \r delegate of Saudi Arabia.'

Cuba | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Contact Group 3 – Intersessional Work   \r Proposal from Cuba   \r    \r The intersessional work is needed in order to advance, but it cannot   \r substitute the negotiation process that has to take place in INC-4.   \r The inputs of the intersessional work can be used as a reference of   \r information for the negotiation process, but never will be a mandatory   \r document, only as a reference.   \r In relation with the items, Cuba propose to work on the financial   \r mechanism in order to identify the different'

['ii5', 'ii6', 'ii8', 'ii9', 'ii10', 'ii12', 'ii13', 'ii5a', 'ii5b', 'ii5c', 'ii5d', 'ii9a', 'ii10a']

product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products

Cuba | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'mechanism in order to identify the different options of multilateral   \r funds, modalities for using finance and sources. For this issue we   \r prefer an opened- ended working group that can work on line and at   \r the end to have a meeting back to back with INC-4.   \r Cuba is flexible with the possibility to work in defining criteria to   \r determine chemical and polymers of concerns, as well as definition of   \r problematic and avoidable plastics products. For this issue we prefer   \r an expert'

Cuba | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'products. For this issue we prefer   \r an expert working group.'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Part II Sections from 5 to 13   \r Cuban proposal texts   \r Section 5: Product design and composition   \r In addition to AOSIS position, Cuba has the following general   \r comments:   \r It is necessary to clarify the definitions of plastics and plastics   \r products, since Cuba understand that they are the same. So, the   \r proposal is based on the fact that it is referred only as plastic products.    \r This is an important provision, however, developing Parties face big   \r challenges because of the lack of'

primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'face big   \r challenges because of the lack of technical human resources and   \r technologies. Many of developing countries, especially SIDS are only   \r importers of plastic products, so, there is not possible to implement   \r any measure on the design of product that they don’t produce.    \r For that reason, along the all provision national circumstances and   \r capacities of developing countries, as well as their access to   \r technology transfer and financial resources shall be taking into'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'and financial resources shall be taking into   \r consideration.    \r Proposal:   \r a. Product design    \r 1. Each Party shall take measures, including those referred to in   \r paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the design of plastic products,   \r including packaging, and improve the composition of plastic products,   \r according to the national capacities of developing countries and   \r available scientific results, with a view to improve the circular   \r economy of plastic products and minimize releases of'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of plastic products and minimize releases of plastic waste,   \r including microplastic.     \r b. Reuse, refill and repair of plastic products     \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the   \r governing body* at the latest by its second session, take effective   \r measures to promote the reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and   \r refurbishment, as relevant, of plastic products produced within its   \r territory and those available on its market, in particular through the'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'on its market, in particular through the   \r implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems, according to   \r national circumstances and capacities; as well as access to   \r technologies and availability of financial resources from developing   \r countries.   \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents    \r 1. Each Party should promote that plastic products produced within   \r its territory and those available on its market achieve minimum   \r percentages of safe and environmentally sound postconsumer'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'of safe and environmentally sound postconsumer   \r recycled plastic contents, when it is technologically feasible and   \r based on the elements contained in part III of annex C.    \r 2. Each Party shall take measures to ensure that, where needed,   \r primary plastic in products is replaced by safe and environmentally   \r sound recycled plastic content, depending on the availability of   \r technological solutions and means of implementation for developing   \r countries. The measures taken to implement this'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'countries. The measures taken to implement this provision may   \r include the use of regulatory and economic instruments, public   \r procurement, or incentivizing changes in the supply chain and in   \r consumer behavior, according to national circumstances.   \r d. Alternative plastic products     \r 1.   \r Parties shall ensure that alternative plastic products are safe,   \r environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their   \r potential for environmental, economic, social and human health'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'environmental, economic, social and human health   \r impacts, including food security, as well as the national   \r circumstances and capacities.    \r    \r Section 6: Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r In addition to AOSIS proposal, Cuba has the following one:   \r 1. Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and   \r incentivize and promote the development and use at scale of safe,   \r environmentally sound, and sustainable non-plastic substitutes,   \r including products, technologies and services,'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'including products, technologies and services, taking into account   \r their potential for environmental, economic, social and human   \r health impacts, as well as the developing countries’ access to the   \r transfer of necessary technologies and financial resources.     \r    \r 2.   \r Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic   \r instruments, public procurement and incentives to promote the   \r development and use of safe, environmentally sound and   \r sustainable non-plastic substitutes,'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'sound and   \r sustainable non-plastic substitutes, taking into account national   \r circumstances and capacities.    \r    \r Section 8: Releases of plastic throughout its life cycle    \r Emissions shall not be part of the regulation under the   \r Instrument   \r In addition of AOSIS position, Cuba proposes:   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall take measures to control releases of plastic   \r polymers, plastics, including microplastics, and plastic products   \r across their life cycle, to the environment from the'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'their life cycle, to the environment from the sources identified   \r in annex E, according to the national circumstances and capacities   \r of developing countries.    \r    \r 2.   \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate emissions and releases   \r of plastic pellets, flakes and powder from production, storage,   \r handling and transport, taking into account, as appropriate, the   \r relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of   \r international organizations such as the International Maritime'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'organizations such as the International Maritime   \r Organization, according to national circumstances and capacities.      \r    \r Section 9: Waste management    \r Cuba support the AOSIS proposal and in addition propose the   \r following:   \r a. Waste management    \r Para 6: It is recommended to Parties take additional measures,   \r according to their national capacities, to: […]   \r    \r    \r Section 10: Trade in non-hazardous plastic waste     \r General comment: Cuba considers that trade regulation shall'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'Cuba considers that trade regulation shall be   \r only applied to not hazardous plastic waste. Trade of polymers,   \r chemical and plastic product shall not be regulate under the   \r Instrument. Basel Convention already cover the transboundary   \r movement of hazardous plastic wastes, so efforts shall not be   \r duplicated.   \r Proposal:   \r    \r a.Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products    \r Zero option:    \r    \r No provision on trade of chemical, polymers and products shall be   \r included in'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'polymers and products shall be   \r included in the Instrument.   \r    \r Section 12: Just transition    \r General comment:    \r Cuba joins the positions and concerns of GRULAC and AOSIS about   \r this sections. In addition we consider that Just transition is one of the   \r most important provision that needs means of implementations,   \r especially capacity building and financial resources in order to   \r increase the awareness and education of vulnerable actors and   \r support the transition to other'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'actors and   \r support the transition to other activities.    \r It is also important to recognize the national circumstances of   \r countries, because situation is different from one country to another   \r one.   \r Proposal text:    \r 1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and   \r inclusive transition for affected populations, with special   \r consideration for indigenous peoples and local communities,   \r women and vulnerable groups, including children and youth, in   \r the'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'groups, including children and youth, in   \r the implementation of this instrument*, provided that means of   \r implementation are available for developing countries. This may   \r include, according to national circumstances:  […]   \r Section 13:  Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling     \r General comment:   \r Cuba considers that developing countries need flexibility for applying   \r a provision related to information, monitoring and labelling, since it   \r requires the creation of'

Cuba | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation, review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products, international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research, stakeholder engagement |  'labelling, since it   \r requires the creation of infrastructure, technology access and strong   \r statistical information offices.    \r Proposal:    \r    \r 1.   \r Each Party shall, according to their national circumstances and   \r capacities and the means of implementation required in the case of   \r developing countries:  [….]'

Ghana | financing |  'Call for Intersessional work on Financing by Ghana   \r Ghana would like to make a proposal for the establishment of a subsidiary body   \r dedicated to the establishment and operation of a financial instrument. Ghana   \r believes that this is an issue that requires the thorough consideration of the   \r Committee, and this can only be done effectively through intersessional work.   \r Ghana proposes that such inter-sessional work should occur before INC-4 as   \r follows :   \r A mandate should be given to an'

Ghana | financing |  'follows :   \r A mandate should be given to an intersessional expert working group to examine   \r the proposal for a Plastic Pollution Fee as referred to in Part III of the Zero Draft,   \r paragraph 9 of provision 1 under ‘Financing’.  To recall, the fee would serve as an   \r innovative means of financing implementation of the instrument, in particular for   \r developing countries, in line with the polluter pays principle in international   \r environmental law.  Through globally coordinated action, the'

Ghana | financing |  'law.  Through globally coordinated action, the fee would provide   \r a predictable source of funding for treaty implementation, reducing the financial   \r burden on member states.   \r The mandate for the intersessional work should cover two distinct but   \r complementary aspects.   \r 1    \r First, the group should focus on practical and technical aspects of   \r the fee, exploring: the best alternatives for the modalities for a well-  \r functioning fee that complements other mechanisms, including EPR'

Ghana | financing |  'complements other mechanisms, including EPR   \r schemes; and the potential legal frameworks for optimal fee administration   \r in practice, leveraging existing structures at national and international level,   \r as appropriate.    \r The work of the group could be informed by similar measures adopted in   \r other international instruments that involve fees and other charges imposed   \r on economic operators to address environmental costs such as, for   \r example, the International Oil Pollution'

Ghana | financing |  'for   \r example, the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund.    \r The work of the group could be further informed by the options paper   \r prepared by The Minderoo Foundation on practical considerations for the   \r implementation of a fee Bangkok, 2023.    \r 2   \r Second, the group should assess the prospective environmental,   \r social and economic impact of a fee, as a financing and economic   \r instrument that contributes to ending plastic pollution. Studies published by   \r the OECD and the'

Ghana | financing |  'Studies published by   \r the OECD and the Nordic Council of Ministers, among others, may be of   \r interest.   \r In terms of potential impacts, while a fee could create an appropriate   \r incentive for more sustainable consumption patterns SDG 12, the principal   \r function to be investigated by the intersessional expert group would relate   \r to the fee’s role as part of the means of implementation.  This would mean   \r prioritizing the assessment of the fee as an innovative financing tool to   \r secure'

Ghana | financing |  'fee as an innovative financing tool to   \r secure resource mobilization for implementation.'

Ghana | financing |  'Submission of a new paragraph to Part III Financing of the Zero Draft   \r Thank you, Co Facilitators,   \r On matters of Financing, we would like to make a proposal on behalf of Ghana   \r on  ‘’the provisions common to  options 1 and 2 under Financing as captured   \r in Part III of the Zero draft.   \r The Ghana delegation supports  option 1 as outlined in the Zero Draft by the   \r INC Chair and would like to propose the following additions:   \r 1. The  Multilateral fund to be established by the treaty'

Ghana | financing |  'Multilateral fund to be established by the treaty should provide   \r accessible, adequate, predictable, and sustainable financial resources   \r for countries. The Fund should be a vehicle for providing financial   \r assistance to recipient countries, on a grant basis, for enabling activities,   \r and incremental costs.   \r    \r 2. The Fund should be resourced with contributions from all sources   \r including public sources, the private sector and all other traditional   \r sources of funding for other'

Ghana | financing |  'other traditional   \r sources of funding for other Multilateral Environmental Agreements,   \r including the establishment of a plastic pollution fee, to be paid by   \r international plastic polymer producers, and to adopt the necessary   \r legislative, regulatory and administrative measures for its collection.    \r    \r 3. In this regard, the Ghana delegation proposes that the Global Plastics   \r Pollution Fee GPPF  is used as one tool to operationalize the polluter   \r pays principle at the global'

Ghana | financing |  'the polluter   \r pays principle at the global level, as complement to other mechanisms,   \r like EPR schemes. The GPPF would guarantee significant and   \r predictable revenues, by some estimates over  USD 300 billion per year,   \r to finance the full implementation of the future instrument.  This would   \r reduce the financial burden on member  states by supplementing their   \r contributions to the dedicated multilateral fund to be established under   \r the future instrument, and guarantee predictable'

Ghana | financing |  'the future instrument, and guarantee predictable funding to developing   \r countries.     \r    \r 4. The GPPF will provide ample funding to meet the unique costs of ending   \r plastic pollution, including:   \r ● the high capital costs of investing in infrastructure essential for   \r managing plastic waste in a safe and environmentally sound   \r manner;    \r ● the remediation of legacy plastic pollution that bears heavily on   \r the developing world;   \r ● other aspects of  implementation of the future'

Ghana | financing |  '● other aspects of  implementation of the future treaty including,   \r technology transfer, capacity building  research, innovation,   \r education and development   \r ● aid the establishment, operationalisation and scaling up of   \r national EPR schemes, by making available consistent and   \r predictable revenue flows to cover capital costs of establishing   \r waste management systems typically not covered by EPR   \r schemes and, if necessary, their operational costs;   \r ● ensure sufficient funding'

Ghana | financing |  'operational costs;   \r ● ensure sufficient funding for a just transition for  vulnerable groups   \r who could be disadvantaged by the future instrument including ,   \r women, children, youth and waste pickers, among others.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Intervenciones pronunciadas durante el Grupo de Contacto 1: Parte I y II sobre el Zero-  \r Draft del Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la Contaminación   \r por Plásticos Incluso en el Medio Marino, en la 3ª Sesión del Comité́   \r Intergubernamental de Negociación INC-3   \r    \r Apartado de Objetivo:   \r    \r Para Guatemala es prioridad trabajar por un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible a través del   \r desarrollo social, económico, tecnológico y'

preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'desarrollo social, económico, tecnológico y ambiental que prevenga la contaminación del ambiente y   \r mantenga el equilibrio ecológico, por lo que basados en nuestra constitución, nos inclinamos por la   \r Opción 2.   \r    \r Asimismo, como Sub-Opción la 1.2 donde hace ver la importancia de atender esta problemática de   \r manera integral, considerando cada una de las etapas del ciclo de vida del plástico, permitiría la   \r inclusión de todos los actores y sectores involucrados con base a sus'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'los actores y sectores involucrados con base a sus responsabilidades compartidas,   \r pero diferenciadas.   \r    \r Apartado de Polímeros Plásticos Primarios:   \r    \r Guatemala comparte la preocupación sobre la contaminación por plásticos y se compromete a   \r participar en la negociación de un tratado para atender esta problemática, por lo que, nosotros como   \r un país no productor de materias primas a nivel local y que depende del suministro de otros países   \r proveedores, es que vemos con preocupación'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'proveedores, es que vemos con preocupación el impacto directo en la cadena de suministros.   \r    \r La reducción de polímeros afectaría a los diferentes sectores comerciales, llegando a poner en riesgo   \r principalmente la seguridad alimentaria y la disponibilidad de medicamentos.   \r    \r Restringir a otros países la producción y el comercio de estos materiales sería un obstáculo para los   \r países en desarrollo.   \r    \r Guatemala necesita una mejor opción que pueda adecuarse a un enfoque'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'una mejor opción que pueda adecuarse a un enfoque responsable y sostenible   \r desde las circunstancias y capacidades nacionales, más que la implementación de acciones, restricción   \r y regulación.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Propuesta de Guatemala en el mismo apartado, siendo esta una 4ª Opción de Polímeros Plásticos   \r Primarios   \r    \r Opción 4 a considerar    \r 1. Las partes tomarán las medidas necesarias para prevenir y mitigar los posibles efectos adversos sobre   \r la salud humana o el medio'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'adversos sobre   \r la salud humana o el medio ambiente de la producción de polímeros plásticos primarios, incluidos sus   \r precursores y sus materias primas.   \r 2. Las partes deberán realizar un diagnóstico técnico que incorpore las necesidades de cada país,   \r considerando la disponibilidad de materiales alternativos en cada país y su impacto en aspectos   \r económicos, ambientales y sociales. Las medidas no aplicarán si se demuestra científicamente que no   \r existen sustitutos viables que pueda poner'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'no   \r existen sustitutos viables que pueda poner en riesgo la salud de las personas.   \r 3. Cada Parte involucrada desde sus circunstancias y capacidades nacionales y con base a los principios   \r de economía circular, se comprometerá a determinar dentro de los planes nacionales las medidas   \r nacionales para gestionar y optimizar el uso de polímeros primarios.   \r    \r English:   \r    \r Option 4 to be considered   \r 1. The Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'measures to prevent and mitigate the potential adverse effects   \r on human health or the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their   \r precursors and raw materials.   \r 2. The Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country,   \r considering the availability of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic,   \r environmental, and social aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  "not apply if it is scientifically proven that there   \r are no viable substitutes that could endanger people's health.   \r 3. Each Party involved, from their national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles of   \r circular economy, will commit to determine within national plans the national measures to manage and   \r optimize the use of primary polymers.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Sustancias Químicas y Polímeros Peligrosos:   \r    \r Como Guatemala,"

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'y Polímeros Peligrosos:   \r    \r Como Guatemala, deseamos subrayar nuestra firme convicción sobre la relevancia de acceder a   \r información pertinente en tiempo real que permita un análisis exhaustivo. en este sentido, abogamos   \r por un diálogo constructivo y proponemos abstenernos de adoptar un léxico que incorpore expresiones   \r como "no permitir" y "eliminar", hasta que se tenga una comprensión completa de los químicos y   \r polímeros, así como de los criterios específicos aludidos en el “Anexo A”.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'criterios específicos aludidos en el “Anexo A”.    \r    \r Además, queremos resaltar la importancia de que cualquier iniciativa de sustitución de sustancias   \r químicas y polímeros que sean identificados científicamente como nocivos, se haga considerando   \r alternativas que no solo sean seguras para la salud y el medio ambiente, sino que también resulten ser   \r viables desde un punto de vista económico.   \r    \r En relación con las opciones planteadas, consideramos que la Opción 3 puede ser la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'consideramos que la Opción 3 puede ser la alternativa más   \r adecuada. no obstante, esta preferencia está sujeta a la condición de que los anexos propuestos reciban   \r la aprobación correspondiente, asegurando que cualquier decisión se tome con base en un   \r conocimiento cabal y detallado, que garantice el bienestar colectivo y la sostenibilidad ambiental.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Productos plásticos problemáticos'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Apartado de Productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables, incluidos los productos plásticos de   \r corta duración y de un solo uso y los microplásticos añadidos de forma intencionada:   \r    \r 3.a Productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables, incluso los de vida corta y los de un solo uso;   \r Guatemala solicita respetuosamente que el instrumento incluya la definición precisa de términos y   \r conceptos asociados, con el objetivo de estandarizar y reforzar el entendimiento común necesario para'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'reforzar el entendimiento común necesario para   \r la implementación coherente y consistente de las acciones por parte de todos los países miembros del   \r tratado.   \r    \r Con respecto a la Opción 2, Guatemala considera que esta debería centrarse en medidas regulatorias   \r y de reducción, deseamos enfatizar que no se considera adecuado emplear una redacción que implique   \r la prohibición, es por eso por lo que, se propone a que se tomen medidas regulatorias enfocadas en la   \r reducción, a través de la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'enfocadas en la   \r reducción, a través de la implementación del principio de economía circular, es por eso que, en   \r Guatemala se está desarrollando la estrategia de reducción progresiva orientada hacia una economía   \r circular, con la inclusión activa de diversos sectores y actores clave.   \r    \r 3.b Microplásticos añadidos de forma intencionada;   \r Es importante destacar que nuestra industria, con una fuerte orientación hacia la exportación, está sujeta   \r a estándares de producción que precisan'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'sujeta   \r a estándares de producción que precisan los diseños, cantidades y tipos de materiales a emplear.   \r    \r Como nación, no podemos avalar una prohibición o exenciones que comprometan la estabilidad   \r económica del país.    \r    \r Consideramos que la Opción 1 es viable, siempre que se centre en la gestión y reducción de la   \r producción de microplásticos añadidos intencionalmente, y no en la prohibición, teniendo en cuenta   \r las circunstancias particulares de los países en desarrollo.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'particulares de los países en desarrollo.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Diseño, Composición y Rendimiento del Producto:   \r    \r 5.a Diseño y Rendimiento del Producto;   \r Guatemala promueve activamente las buenas prácticas en economía circular como un pilar esencial   \r para extender el ciclo de vida de los productos tanto como sea posible. Somos conscientes de que la   \r armonización de criterios de diseño y desempeño mediante regímenes regulatorios'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'diseño y desempeño mediante regímenes regulatorios internacionalmente   \r estandarizados puede resultar en una desventaja competitiva para los países en desarrollo.   \r    \r Es crucial que, al definir objetivos de reciclaje globales y cuotas mínimas de contenido reciclado post-  \r consumo en plásticos, se tomen en consideración factores como el consumo per cápita y las realidades   \r específicas de cada nación. Esto se debe a la falta de infraestructura adecuada, capacidad técnica y   \r recursos'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'adecuada, capacidad técnica y   \r recursos financieros necesarios para cumplir plenamente con estas exigencias.   \r    \r Creemos que la Opción 2 podría ser reconsiderada tomando en cuenta estas consideraciones,   \r enfocándose en las diferencias y capacidades individuales de cada país, en particular aquellos en vías   \r de desarrollo.   \r    \r 5.b Reducir, reutilizar, rellenar y reparar los plásticos y los productos plásticos;   \r En Guatemala, somos conscientes y estamos comprometidos con la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'somos conscientes y estamos comprometidos con la implementación de estrategias   \r alineadas con el principio de las 3R reducir, reutilizar, reciclar. Dichas estrategias están siendo   \r promovidas activamente en nuestro territorio por medio del reglamento para la gestión integral de   \r residuos y desechos sólidos, según nuestro Acuerdo Gubernativo No. 164-2021. Actualmente, se está   \r desarrollando la estrategia de reducción progresiva orientada hacia una economía circular, con la   \r inclusión activa'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'una economía circular, con la   \r inclusión activa de diversos sectores y actores clave.   \r    \r Por lo tanto, consideramos que la Opción 1 es viable, siempre y cuando las metas y los plazos sean   \r establecidos de manera específica por cada país, atendiendo a sus circunstancias y capacidades   \r particulares.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5.c Uso de Plástico Reciclado;   \r Como Estado, estamos comprometidos con la valorización de residuos. en este contexto, consideramos   \r que la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'en este contexto, consideramos   \r que la Opción 2 se alinea con las necesidades de nuestro país, siempre que se valide el anexo   \r relacionado, el cual creemos debe estar condicionado principalmente al sector y al tipo de producto en   \r cuestión.   \r    \r Es imprescindible reconocer que el porcentaje de plástico reciclado posconsumo, que sea seguro y   \r sostenible ambientalmente, no puede ser uniforme en todas las categorías, como la salud, alimentos,   \r bebidas u otros. Es necesario hacer una'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'bebidas u otros. Es necesario hacer una distinción clara en cuanto a la posible afectación al evaluar   \r opciones y, por ende, adaptarlas a las diferentes realidades y capacidades de cada nación, especialmente   \r en el caso de los países en desarrollo.   \r    \r La imposición unilateral de parámetros o directrices por parte de cada país o región podría   \r comprometer gravemente el intercambio internacional de mercancías, exacerbando los problemas de   \r seguridad alimentaria y el aumento de la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'de   \r seguridad alimentaria y el aumento de la pérdida de alimentos, cuestión de gran importancia para el   \r sistema de las naciones unidas. La promoción de incentivos ambientales debe ser un pilar fundamental   \r de este instrumento, fomentando la innovación y el desarrollo de tecnologías sostenibles con un   \r potencial de crecimiento exponencial.   \r    \r Asimismo, es esencial reconocer y valorar las buenas prácticas que diversos sectores han implementado   \r a lo largo de su desarrollo.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'a lo largo de su desarrollo.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Sustitutos No Plásticos:   \r    \r Guatemala reconoce la importancia de fomentar la innovación e incentivar el desarrollo y uso de   \r alternativas no plásticas que sean seguras, respetuosas con el medio ambiente y sostenibles. Al mismo   \r tiempo, promovemos el avance y la implementación de estas alternativas.   \r    \r Es imperativo que los sustitutos no plásticos demuestren su'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'que los sustitutos no plásticos demuestren su seguridad y viabilidad de acuerdo con las   \r capacidades y circunstancias propias de cada país, en especial aquellos en vías de desarrollo, y por ende,   \r deben ser validados por cada estado.   \r    \r Debemos enfatizar que, en ciertos casos, los materiales alternativos no pueden replicar las cualidades   \r del plástico en términos de protección y preservación de la seguridad de alimentos, medicamentos,   \r suministros médicos, cosméticos, entre otros. Esto es'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'médicos, cosméticos, entre otros. Esto es especialmente crítico en economías pequeñas y   \r en desarrollo, donde la transición a materiales alternativos podría reducir la vida útil de estos productos,   \r aumentando así el desperdicio de alimentos y medicamentos y comprometiendo la seguridad   \r alimentaria y la salud pública.   \r    \r Para avanzar en este compromiso, es crucial priorizar la asignación de fondos que permitan a las   \r universidades y centros de investigación desarrollar nuevas tecnologías'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'de investigación desarrollar nuevas tecnologías en materia de alternativas al   \r plástico en todas sus formas.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Responsabilidad Ampliada del Productor:    \r    \r Guatemala reconoce la trascendencia de la responsabilidad extendida del productor y el principio de   \r responsabilidad compartida pero diferenciada, enfatizando que cada actor debe asumir su papel de   \r manera singular en el ciclo de vida de los'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'de   \r manera singular en el ciclo de vida de los materiales. Estamos comprometidos con el fortalecimiento   \r de nuestra gestión integral de residuos sólidos y el tratamiento de estos, con una variedad de   \r participantes que ostentan distintas responsabilidades. Actualmente, estamos desarrollando una   \r estrategia para la reducción progresiva de materiales de difícil degradación, como los plásticos, en   \r concordancia con nuestro marco legal, en el Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021. Esta estrategia se'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021. Esta estrategia se elabora   \r con la colaboración voluntaria de los diversos actores y busca fomentar una economía circular.   \r    \r En el desarrollo de políticas al respecto, es vital considerar a los países con economías emergentes para   \r no perjudicar a consumidores y productores nacionales por medio de impuestos globales que pudieran   \r elevar los precios de los productos. Por ello, creemos que la Opción 2 podría facilitar una   \r implementación más efectiva y'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'facilitar una   \r implementación más efectiva y equitativa conforme a la legislación de cada nación, donde la imposición   \r de tarifas no sea obligatoria.   \r    \r Además, es imperativo instaurar mecanismos de garantía que impidan que el reciclaje se convierta en   \r una transferencia de responsabilidades a terceros países sin asegurar la culminación del proceso.'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'Intervenciones pronunciadas durante el Grupo de Contacto 2: Parte III y IV sobre el   \r Zero-Draft del Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la   \r Contaminación por Plásticos Incluso en el Medio Marino, en la 3ª Sesión del Comité́   \r Intergubernamental de Negociación INC-3   \r    \r Apartado de Financiación:   \r Guatemala reconoce que la implementación de un instrumento de esta envergadura requiere   \r apoyo financiero tanto nacional como internacional, además de'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'tanto nacional como internacional, además de capacitación y transferencia   \r de tecnología, considerando la legislación interna y las necesidades y circunstancias particulares   \r de cada país.   \r    \r Sin embargo, como nación en desarrollo, Guatemala considera inviable apoyar la imposición   \r de tasas que puedan comprometer nuestra economía. No estamos de acuerdo con la fijación   \r de cuotas generales de importación, exportación, comercio y producción de plásticos, ya que   \r esto podría tener un'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'de plásticos, ya que   \r esto podría tener un impacto negativo significativo en las economías en desarrollo.   \r    \r Instamos a buscar y fortalecer mecanismos financieros internacionales sostenibles basados en   \r criterios como el consumo per cápita y la producción, que faciliten la contribución financiera   \r para la implementación de este instrumento.   \r    \r Es imperativo que dentro de los mecanismos de financiamiento se establezcan disposiciones   \r que permitan asignar fondos para la investigación'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'que permitan asignar fondos para la investigación nacional, con el objetivo de generar   \r innovación y encontrar mejores métodos para la ejecución del instrumento.   \r    \r Por último, la presente propuesta por parte de Brasil, a Guatemala le parece acertada y en   \r línea a lo que los países en desarrollo deben de solicitar.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Además, queremos agradecer por el excelente trabajo realizado por Brasil y recalcamos la   \r importancia de haber incluido claramente'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'la   \r importancia de haber incluido claramente la necesidad de transferencia de TECNOLOGIA,   \r asistencia técnica, y financiera que sea ágil y de calidad.   \r    \r Así como, el mecanismo para agilizar la movilización de recursos financieros, finalmente   \r Guatemala apoyaría y aprobaría la propuesta de Brasil.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PARTE IV   \r    \r Apartado de Planes Nacionales:'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'IV   \r    \r Apartado de Planes Nacionales:   \r Guatemala reconoce que la implementación de un instrumento de esta envergadura requiere apoyo   \r financiero tanto nacional como internacional, además de capacitación y transferencia de tecnología,   \r considerando la legislación interna y las necesidades y circunstancias particulares de cada país.   \r    \r Sin embargo, como nación en desarrollo, Guatemala considera inviable apoyar la imposición de tasas   \r que puedan comprometer nuestra economía. no estamos'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'puedan comprometer nuestra economía. no estamos de acuerdo con la fijación de cuotas generales   \r de importación, exportación, comercio y producción de plásticos, ya que esto podría tener un impacto   \r negativo significativo en las economías en desarrollo.   \r    \r Instamos a buscar y fortalecer mecanismos financieros internacionales sostenibles basados en criterios   \r como el consumo per cápita y la producción, que faciliten la contribución financiera para la   \r implementación de este instrumento.'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'la   \r implementación de este instrumento.   \r    \r Es imperativo que dentro de los mecanismos de financiamiento se establezcan disposiciones que   \r permitan asignar fondos para la investigación nacional, con el objetivo de generar innovación y   \r encontrar mejores métodos para la ejecución del instrumento.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de las Presentación de Informes sobre el Progreso:   \r    \r Guatemala sostiene que la'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'el Progreso:   \r    \r Guatemala sostiene que la presentación de informes, al estar intrínsecamente relacionada con los planes   \r nacionales, demanda la creación de directrices fundamentales para su elaboración. esto con el   \r propósito de que sean complementarias a otros instrumentos y organizaciones internacionales. es   \r imperativo que estas directrices contemplen y respeten las diversas circunstancias y capacidades   \r inherentes a cada nación. en este sentido, consideramos que la Opción 2 es la más'

Guatemala | governing body, subsidiary bodies |  'sentido, consideramos que la Opción 2 es la más factible para   \r implementar a nivel nacional, en consonancia con nuestras posibilidades y objetivos.'

Sri Lanka | governing body |  'Sri Lanka Submission   \r Contact group 3   \r Governing body and subsidiary body   \r    \r    \r Dear Co-Facilitator,   \r    \r Sri Lanka advocates for the establishment of the Conference of Parties as the governing body like other   \r international instruments. Also emphasizing the need for a permanent secretariat. To ensure the effective   \r implementation of the proposed instrument, the CoP should incorporate subsidiary bodies specializing in   \r technical corporation, legal and scientific matters.'

Sri Lanka | governing body |  'corporation, legal and scientific matters. These bodies will play a crucial role in providing   \r informed inputs to support the CoP.   \r Furthermore, it is imperative to establish a subsidiary body focused on means of implementation and   \r compliance monitoring. This body will assess the resource requirements to fulfill obligations outlined in   \r the substantive provisions of the proposed instrument.    \r Understanding the funding needs for various obligations and exploring avenues, including a'

Sri Lanka | governing body |  'obligations and exploring avenues, including a dedicated,   \r accessible and adequate funding mechanism  is essential. This approach considers national circumstances   \r and capabilities while facilitating technology transfer to developing countries through innovative   \r mechanisms.   \r Thank you for your attention to these critical considerations.'

Turkey | information exchange |  "CG-2   \r Türkiye's Text Proposal under Information Exchange   \r 16/11/2023   \r As it is known, achieving the UN 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals are the   \r main goals of us UN member states.   \r In particular, SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and   \r Production are directly related to the new instrument, and in this regard, marine areas and   \r especially plastic pollution are covered by other Goals and targets such as SDG 13 Climate   \r Action and SDG 11:"

Turkey | information exchange |  'such as SDG 13 Climate   \r Action and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. The mentioned SDGs contain   \r directly or indirectly relevant aspects on plastic pollution.    \r We would like to underline that we consider it useful to address the items under the   \r “information exchange” topic in line with these goals and objectives.   \r As it is known zero waste is a waste and resource management approach based on circular   \r economy. It promotes sustainable Consumption and production habits and'

Turkey | information exchange |  'sustainable Consumption and production habits and encourages the   \r efficient use of resources. Zero waste entails avoiding wastefulness and foster sound waste   \r management including plastic wastes through prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling of   \r waste. It provides an instrument for raising public awareness and changing behaviours.   \r Zero waste contributes to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable   \r Development Goals including SDG 9, 11, 12,13 and 14.   \r On 14 December'

Turkey | information exchange |  'SDG 9, 11, 12,13 and 14.   \r On 14 December 2022, The UN General Assembly formally recognized the significance of zero   \r waste initiatives by adopting the Resolution 77/161 titled “ Promoting zero-waste initiatives to   \r advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. Resolution requests to promote zero   \r waste initiatives through the dissemination of best practices, success stories and lessons learned.   \r In this context, Türkiye emphasizes the importance of the tool to be developed for'

Turkey | information exchange |  'the importance of the tool to be developed for plastics in   \r the transition from linear economy to circular economy and recommends that studies and   \r experiences on circular economy and zero waste are included in the information exchange   \r section under para 1 after sub para a.    \r As given below;   \r 6. Information Exchange   \r b. Studies and experiences on circular economy and zero waste initiatives'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'CG-1-Türkiye- Product design, composition and performance  and sub items   \r 15/11/2021   \r a. Product Design and Performance   \r As for paragraph 1, a preliminary assessment will be needed on how the reduction on primary   \r plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products will affect the access to the resources.    \r For paragraph 1 c sectoral studies and the evaluation of incentive mechanisms for emission   \r reduction should be conducted.   \r There is a risk that countries that cannot comply with the'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'a risk that countries that cannot comply with the provisions in the statement in the   \r first paragraph of Option 1 will become externally dependent. In this context, the criteria   \r specified as design and performance criteria should be clearly defined in advance.   \r Furthermore, design and performance criteria are considered to be industry dependent.   \r Regarding Option 1, paragraph 2, traceability of the product should be provided and the   \r possibility of creating an application such as a digital'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'of creating an application such as a digital passport application should be focused.   \r Due to the wide range of products and possible differences in R&D infrastructure, option 2,   \r paragraph 1 seems more appropriate as it is flexible regarding design performance and   \r different procedures.   \r In Option 2, paragraph 3, the certification procedures and the qualifications of the   \r institutions/organizations that will carry out the certification processes should be clearly   \r defined. In addition, it'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'should be clearly   \r defined. In addition, it should be taken into consideration that countries will bear the   \r certification costs.   \r Paragraph 4 indicates that the parties will be encouraged to work with international   \r organizations in the process of determining standards regarding product design, content and   \r performance. Considering the design rules in question will bring new certification rules, it is   \r deemed beneficial to require the standards to be determined with a stronger provision,'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'to be determined with a stronger provision, rather   \r than encouraging them to be based on international standards, in order to avoid unnecessary   \r costs and administrative burdens in the conformity assessment processes. Regarding the   \r subject, we would like to state that we find it useful to add a statement which  mreads as   \r “Standards and guidelines shall be developed in cooperation with relevant international   \r organizations in order to ensure unity at the multilateral level….” .'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'to ensure unity at the multilateral level….” .   \r Considering that similar product design legislation will be harmonized across the countries, turning this   \r issue into a global commitment is important for the determined transformation of the sector while   \r preserving its competitiveness. Option 2 of the product design and performance is considered more   \r suitable in order for the transformation in question which includes more  realistic commitments.   \r b. Reduce, Reuse, Refill, and Repair of'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'b. Reduce, Reuse, Refill, and Repair of Plastics and Plastic Products   \r Developing and increasing the capacity of collection and recycling infrastructures to produce high-  \r quality secondary raw materials, developing infrastructure for the use of recycling technologies, and   \r using more recycled and/or alternative raw materials and fewer unprocessed inputs in manufactured   \r products are important approaches. Increasing the use of secondary raw materials is critical for   \r achieving this.'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'materials is critical for   \r achieving this.   \r It is important to ensure the necessary quality and standards for the reuse of plastic waste as secondary   \r raw material in plastic production. Collecting plastics separately at the source without contamination   \r with other wastes facilitates recycling processes, making their use as secondary raw materials   \r environmentally and economically suitable. In this context, closed-loop collection systems stand out,   \r and as stated in the Draft Text, it is'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'out,   \r and as stated in the Draft Text, it is recommended to evaluate the deposit return system among   \r exemplary applications.   \r In addition, it is important to link sector-based evaluation and sectoral gradual transition targets to a   \r timetable on issues such as reduction, reuse, etc., specified in the article. Levels of importance   \r regarding the production of plastics and their participation in product production vary, and therefore,   \r reuse of plastics will not be at the same level of'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'reuse of plastics will not be at the same level of importance in the automotive and food sectors.   \r The preferred option is the second, as it allows more time for the development of guidelines.   \r According to the second paragraph, countries will take time-bound actions.   \r c. Use of Recycled Plastic Contents   \r Examining the use of recycled plastic contents section in the Zero Draft, it is recommended to set   \r national-scale targets for the use of recycled plastic contents. To achieve these'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'use of recycled plastic contents. To achieve these targets, it is important   \r to provide clean raw material input to the system, and it is recommended that the Parties establish   \r separate collection systems at the source.   \r In this regard, the deposit return system is one of the most effective methods, managed in a closed   \r loop. However, it is recommended that parties be given the opportunity to evaluate their existing   \r facilities and waste management infrastructures and be directed to at'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'management infrastructures and be directed to at least a dual collection system. It   \r is also thought to be important to determine the requirements for measuring the recycled plastic usage   \r rate and to evaluate the creation of the necessary infrastructure for this measurement.   \r The reaction received from those operating on behalf of recycling during the consultation   \r process in our country was that the role of the recycling sector in controlling plastic pollution   \r is not defined as thoroughly'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'plastic pollution   \r is not defined as thoroughly as that of plastic producers. In this context, a definition of the sector   \r in question is requested. Also, see Section III of ANNEX C. The minimum percentages of recycled plastic   \r content in the section will vary depending on the sector and the intended use of each plastic material   \r used in the final product. Here, it is believed to be beneficial to determine the criteria for the minimum   \r % value, taking into account the final performance'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  '% value, taking into account the final performance requirements of the product.   \r If an international regulation regarding the minimum recycled content obligation is introduced,   \r it is considered important that it be based on international standards to prevent the formation of   \r technical obstacles. After the evaluation requested in Annex C, a revisit to the issue is requested. For   \r now, the preference of the Turkish delegation is Option 2, as it allows for country-oriented policy   \r development'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'allows for country-oriented policy   \r development processes and is suitable for facilitating the transition to new conditions for the sectors   \r that will be directly and indirectly affected within the scope of this document. Decisions taken have the   \r potential to result in the elimination of some types of employment in the relevant sectors, and this   \r issue finds its equivalent in the expression "just transition."   \r d. Alternative Plastics and Plastic Products   \r Regarding non-plastic'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'and Plastic Products   \r Regarding non-plastic substitutes, national costs arising for R&D and production activities of non-plastic   \r materials designed as a substitute for plastic materials should be taken into consideration. These   \r increases must be carried out without harming competitiveness in international markets.   \r In the provision in the first paragraph, it should be clarified which material class is targeted, and the   \r problem of access to these materials cost, transportation, customs,'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'to these materials cost, transportation, customs, etc. should be resolved. It should   \r also be clearly regulated what the acceptance criteria will be, in accordance with the current legislation   \r of the countries, which already reflect their international obligations, regarding the definition of the   \r potential expression.   \r In the second paragraph, it is thought that analysing the substance content on a sectoral basis will   \r contribute positively to the process of developing plastic reduction'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance |  'to the process of developing plastic reduction targets. For example, in the   \r automotive industry, the tendency to use plastic composites instead of metal is increasing to obtain   \r lighter products. On the other hand, universities, the private sector, etc., it is important to encourage   \r the development of multi-stakeholder collaborations.'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '1 of 9   \r    \r    \r Submission by the United States of America at INC-3   \r Contact Group 1   \r Part I.2 and Part II.1-13 of the Zero-Draft Text of the Instrument   \r    \r *Note: This submission represents initial views in response to the mandate of Contact Group 1   \r and call for submissions. Some paragraphs marked alt. or delete continue to be under   \r consideration.   \r    \r    \r Part I.2: Objective   \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. The objective of this Convention is to protect human health and'

objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of this Convention is to protect human health and the environment from   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r Part II.1: Primary plastic polymers   \r    \r [new] Option 4 replaces options 1-3 and common provisions   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on scientific evidence, take measures to reduce demand for primary   \r plastic polymers that present a demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment   \r and to promote sustainable production and consumption of plastic throughout its lifecycle.'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'consumption of plastic throughout its lifecycle.   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall establish science- and risk-based public procurement policies or guidelines to   \r reduce waste and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products, including   \r requirements related to the procurement of items produced with recovered materials.   \r    \r    \r Part II.2: Chemicals and polymers of concern    \r    \r Option 3   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'with its regulatory frameworks and processes, and based on   \r scientific evidence, take appropriate measures to identify and control chemicals, groups of   \r chemicals and polymers that present a demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the   \r environment at any stage of the product life cycle, including consideration of risks relevant to their   \r environmentally sound management, reusability, and recyclability.   \r    \r 2. [new] Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes   \r and based on scientific evidence, to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate, polymers and chemicals   \r used in plastic production that may present a risk of concern to human health or the environment;   \r and   \r    \r 3. [new] Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes,   \r and based on scientific evidence, to test chemicals used or intended to be used in plastic production   \r that may'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to be used in plastic production   \r that may present a risk of concern to human health or the environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2 of 9   \r    \r    \r Part II.3: Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r a. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r    \r plastic products   \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall take measures, consistent with national'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'shall take measures, consistent with national laws, to reduce, as appropriate, the   \r use of problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic   \r products in its territory.   \r    \r 1bis. [new] Each Party should identify at the national level a list of problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products.    \r    \r b. Intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent with its national laws, to'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and consistent with its national laws, to   \r control the use or manufacture of products containing intentionally added microplastics. Such   \r measures could include a Party taking actions to address their production, use in manufacturing,   \r sale, distribution, import or export.   \r    \r 2. [delete]   \r    \r    \r Part II.4: Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r [too early for discussion]   \r    \r    \r Part II.5: Product design, composition, and performance   \r    \r [header alt] a.'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and performance   \r    \r [header alt] a. Product performance    \r    \r 1alt: Each Party shall take measures to promote product performance to enhance the circularity   \r of plastic products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and plastic   \r products, with a view to:   \r    \r a alt. Reducing demand for primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products;   \r    \r b alt. Increasing the durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability   \r of plastics'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'repairability and refurbishability   \r of plastics and plastic products, as relevant,   \r    \r b bis. [new] Improving the capacity of plastics and plastic products to be repurposed,   \r recycled and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste; and   \r    \r c alt. Minimizing environmental and safety impacts of plastics and plastic products,   \r including intentionally added microplastics.   \r    \r 3 of 9   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 2alt. Each Party shall consider including'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '2alt. Each Party shall consider including the following actions as part of its measures laid out in   \r paragraph 1:   \r    \r a alt. Adopting public procurement policies or guidelines for plastic products to enhance   \r    \r circularity of plastic products,   \r    \r b alt. Promoting the use of environmental performance standards for plastic products,   \r    \r b bis. [new] Supporting efforts to establish or augment voluntary certification schemes    \r for environmentally preferable products or'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'for environmentally preferable products or packaging to encourage sustainable choices,   \r    \r 3alt. Parties should take into account relevant international standards and guidelines,   \r    \r including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines.    \r    \r Provision common for Options above   \r    \r 4alt. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the   \r development of standards and guidelines, including on a sectoral basis as relevant, to'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including on a sectoral basis as relevant, to reduce the   \r use of plastics in products across the value chain, including in product packaging, and improve   \r the design of plastic products to increase their durability, reusability, refillability, repairability or   \r refurbishability, their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in an environmentally   \r sound manner upon becoming waste; and minimize the environmental and safety impacts of   \r plastics and plastic products.   \r    \r b.'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of   \r plastics and plastic products.   \r    \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall take measures to promote the reduction, reuse, refill, repair, repurposing   \r and refurbishment, as relevant, of plastic products.   \r    \r 2alt. Each Party should, as appropriate, adopt targets in the implementation of this Article.   \r    \r Provision common for Options above   \r    \r 3. [delete]   \r    \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'c. Use of recycled plastic contents   \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party should take measures to increase the share of secondary plastic that is used in   \r plastic products to achieve minimum percentages consistent with national laws of post-consumer   \r recycled plastic contents.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 4 of 9   \r    \r    \r Provision common for Options above    \r    \r 2alt. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate to promote design, composition and   \r performance of products that'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'composition and   \r performance of products that enable maximum recycled plastic content in the broadest number of   \r applications possible in order to replace primary plastic in products, while addressing any safety   \r concerns related to the recycled plastic content. The measures taken to implement this provision   \r may include the use of regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement, or   \r incentivizing changes in the supply chain and in consumer behaviour.   \r     \r d. Alternative'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'in consumer behaviour.   \r     \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. Parties should encourage the development and use of safe and sustainable alternative   \r plastics and plastic products, including through regulatory measures and economic instrument.   \r    \r 2alt. Parties, in implementing the above provision, should endeavor to ensure that alternative   \r plastics and plastic products are safe and sustainable, including their potential for environmental,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including their potential for environmental,   \r economic, social and human health impacts, including food security.   \r    \r    \r Part II.6: Non-plastic substitutes    \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and research, and incentivize and   \r promote the development and use at scale of safe and sustainable non-plastic substitutes, taking   \r into account their potential impact on environmental, economic, and social systems and human   \r health, and considering possible'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and human   \r health, and considering possible unintended consequences and tradeoffs.   \r    \r 1bis. [new] Each Party shall take measures to assess the development and use of safe and   \r sustainable non-plastic substitutes, taking into account the considerations described in paragraph   \r 1.   \r    \r 1ter. [new] Each Party shall promote efforts to establish or augment voluntary certification   \r schemes for sustainable products or packaging to encourage sustainable substitutes, with better   \r overall'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'sustainable substitutes, with better   \r overall impacts in areas listed in paragraph 1.   \r    \r 2alt. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement and   \r incentives to promote the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable   \r non-plastic substitutes, taking into account the considerations described in paragraph 1 above.   \r    \r    \r    \r 5 of 9   \r    \r    \r Part II.7: Extended producer responsibility   \r     \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt.'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'responsibility   \r     \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party is encouraged to establish and implement Extended Producer   \r Responsibility EPR systems within its jurisdiction, including to incentivize increased   \r reuse, recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of   \r producers for environmentally sound management.   \r    \r 2alt. The governing body shall adopt guidance to inform the establishment of EPR systems   \r and identify their key features to encourage their'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and identify their key features to encourage their alignment, taking into account how EPR   \r systems can support a just transition.   \r    \r    \r Part II.8: Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r 1alt. still considering Each Party shall take measures to prevent or reduce, with a view toward   \r elimination, the release of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products across their life cycle,   \r to the environment.   \r    \r 1bis. [new] Each Party should endeavor to adopt,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '1bis. [new] Each Party should endeavor to adopt, as appropriate, and maintain national laws,   \r regulations, or policies to address, within its national jurisdiction, adverse impacts on the   \r environment or potential risks to human health linked to or caused by plastic pollution, taking   \r into consideration any disproportionate impacts on persons in vulnerable situations. Each Party   \r should endeavor to implement and enforce the national laws, regulations, or policies it adopts or   \r maintains in'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'or policies it adopts or   \r maintains in accordance with this provision.   \r    \r 1ter. [new] Each Party shall take actions to prevent fishing gear composed of plastic from   \r becoming abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded in the marine environment, taking into   \r account, as appropriate, internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and   \r procedures.   \r    \r 2alt. still considering Each Party shall take measures to prevent or reduce, with a view toward   \r elimination,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'or reduce, with a view toward   \r elimination, releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder from production, storage, handling and   \r transport, taking into account, as appropriate, relevant efforts undertaken within the framework   \r of international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization.   \r    \r 3. [delete]   \r    \r 4alt. still considering The governing body may adopt guidance, including, where relevant,   \r sectoral guidelines, to facilitate implementation of this Article,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to facilitate implementation of this Article, including on sector-specific best   \r available techniques and best environmental practices on preventing emissions and releases of   \r plastic into the environment.   \r    \r 5alt. still considering Each Party shall promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent   \r the release of plastic into waterways and the marine environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 6 of 9   \r    \r    \r Part II.9: Waste Management   \r    \r a. Waste management [delete header]'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'a. Waste management [delete header]   \r    \r Option 2   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall take measures to ensure environmentally sound management of plastic   \r waste.   \r    \r 2alt. The governing body shall adopt and subsequently update as needed, guidelines on   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into account the waste hierarchy   \r and other relevant international guidelines and guidance, developed under the Basel   \r Convention and other international agreements.'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and other international agreements.   \r     \r Provisions common for Options above   \r    \r [4][3]alt. still considering Each Party shall take measures to prevent open dumping and   \r open burning of plastic waste.   \r    \r [5][4]alt. Each Party shall take measures to prevent littering of plastic waste.   \r    \r [6][5]alt. Parties are encouraged to take additional measures to:   \r    \r a alt. Promote investment and mobilization of resources from all sources for waste   \r    \r management systems and'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'sources for waste   \r    \r management systems and infrastructure, including through financial and technical   \r    \r support to subnational governments, that enables the environmentally sound    \r    \r management of plastic waste and enhances waste management capacity.   \r    \r b. [delete]   \r    \r c alt. Incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise awareness   \r    \r about plastic waste prevention and minimization.   \r    \r d. [new] Develop, identify, and/or strengthen markets for'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Develop, identify, and/or strengthen markets for secondary plastics.    \r    \r b. Fishing gear [delete header]   \r    \r 1alt. Each Party shall take actions to promote the collection and environmentally sound   \r disposal or recycling of end-of-life fishing gear, including any recovered gear.   \r    \r 1bis. [new] Parties should take actions to promote investment, mobilize resources and   \r facilitate knowledge exchange to enhance the recyclability and recycling rates of end-of-life   \r and recovered fishing'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'rates of end-of-life   \r and recovered fishing gear.   \r    \r 1ter. [new] Each Party should take actions to:   \r    \r a. promote education and raise awareness with fishing industries and practitioners on best   \r practices and methods to reduce the risk of losing fishing gear and other plastics during   \r fishing operations, and for the environmentally sound disposal of end-of-life gear; and   \r    \r 7 of 9   \r    \r    \r    \r b. promote collaboration between Parties and relevant industry sectors and'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'between Parties and relevant industry sectors and stakeholders,   \r including fisheries, port reception facilities, waste management, and recycling.   \r    \r 2alt. Parties shall promote cooperation, coordination, and exchange of information, including the   \r sharing of best practices, as appropriate, on enhancing the environmentally sound collection,   \r disposal, and recycling of fishing gear, including with relevant initiatives and organizations.   \r    \r    \r Part II.10: Trade in listed chemicals,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Part II.10: Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste   \r    \r [too early for discussion]   \r    \r    \r Part II.11: Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r 1alt. Parties are encouraged to:   \r a alt. assess, identify, and prioritize accumulation zones and hotspots:   \r i. [unchanged]   \r ii alt. where quantities and types of plastic pollution pose a threat to species or   \r habitats;   \r b alt. take mitigation and removal actions,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'b alt. take mitigation and removal actions, including clean-up activities for the   \r accumulation zones and hotspots identified, and manage and dispose of removed plastic   \r pollution in an environmentally sound manner; and   \r c alt. promote engagement of the local population, civil society, and citizens in   \r environmentally sound removal activities.   \r 2alt. Each Party should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types   \r and trends, as well as on the practices and'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and trends, as well as on the practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution.   \r 3. [delete]   \r 4alt. The governing body* should adopt guidance, as appropriate, to facilitate implementation of   \r this Article.   \r    \r    \r    \r 8 of 9   \r    \r    \r Part II.12:  Just transition   \r    \r 1alt. In the implementation of this instrument*, each Party shall promote an equitable and   \r inclusive transition for affected populations, with particular consideration for workers and   \r persons in'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'consideration for workers and   \r persons in vulnerable situations, within its national jurisdiction. This may include:   \r    \r a alt. Designating a national coordinating mechanism for engagement and collaboration   \r with relevant stakeholders, including public authorities, non-governmental organizations   \r and affected populations;   \r    \r b alt. Enabling policies to improve income, opportunities and livelihoods for affected   \r workers and communities, including workforce training, development and'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including workforce training, development and social   \r programmes, considering their needs and priorities;   \r    \r c. [unchanged]   \r    \r d. [unchanged]   \r    \r e alt. Improving working conditions for workers in the waste management sector;   \r    \r f alt. Integrating workers in informal and cooperative settings into the plastics value   \r chain;   \r    \r g alt. Encouraging a portion of the fees collected through EPR schemes to be used to   \r improve infrastructure, livelihoods and opportunities for,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'infrastructure, livelihoods and opportunities for, and develop the skills of,   \r workers in the waste sector, including waste workers in informal and cooperative   \r settings.   \r    \r 2. [delete]   \r    \r 3. [new] Each Party should support policies to improve income, opportunities, and livelihoods   \r for affected workers and communities in the transition to more circular economies for plastics,   \r considering the needs and priorities of affected workers and communities.   \r    \r 4. [new] Within its'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and communities.   \r    \r 4. [new] Within its jurisdiction, each Party shall encourage the consideration of socio-economic   \r factors in determining the location, design, and construction of solid waste management facilities   \r that manage plastic waste, with an aim of avoiding disproportionate and adverse impacts on   \r persons in vulnerable situations.   \r    \r 5. [new] Each Party shall, in accordance with its domestic procedures, provide opportunities for   \r members of the public to provide input on'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'for   \r members of the public to provide input on government plastic waste management decisions or   \r measures.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 9 of 9   \r    \r    \r Part II.13: Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r 1. [unchanged] Each Party shall:   \r    \r a alt. require, where feasible, producers and importers to provide harmonized information   \r on the chemical composition of plastics and plastic products;   \r    \r b alt. take appropriate measures to improve the traceability of chemicals,'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'measures to improve the traceability of chemicals, polymers and   \r    \r the plastic contents of products throughout the life cycle of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r for the purposes of their environmentally sound use, recycling and disposal, taking into   \r    \r account, as appropriate, any guidance adopted by the governing body*; and   \r    \r c alt. encourage marking and labelling practices for plastic products to promote the   \r circularity of plastics, enable informed decision-making, and'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of plastics, enable informed decision-making, and facilitate reuse, repair,   \r refurbishment and recycling of plastics.   \r    \r 2alt. Each Party shall monitor, track and publish and update, in a transparent manner relevant and   \r readily available information on the types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of   \r chemicals and polymers used in the production of plastics, and regulated plastic products,   \r consistent with its national laws.   \r    \r 3alt. Each Party shall report the'

United States Of America | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'laws.   \r    \r 3alt. Each Party shall report the information collected pursuant to paragraph 2 in a standardized   \r format, where possible, to the governing body*.'

Egypt | objective |  'Updated version of Egypt’s submission concerning the   \r objective   \r The objective:    \r  Egypt recalls the mandate of the UNEA Res 5/14 which is targeting   \r ending plastic pollution, which should guide the measures of the   \r proposed instrument, seeking the  protection of human health and   \r the environment.    \r  Egypt now aligns itself with the African group submission of   \r option 1 in this section.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance |  'EU and its MS proposal for intersessional work on design and performance criteria   \r The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee,   \r Decides to convene an ad hoc expert working group, with balanced regional representation, to exchange   \r views on the development of criteria and requirements to enhance the design and performance of plastics   \r and plastic products, as well as possible approaches to further specify these criteria to relevant products   \r and product groups, including packaging.'

product design, composition and performance, product design and performance

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance |  'and product groups, including packaging.    \r Requests the Secretariat to provide the expert working group with information on existing or proposed   \r regulations, as well as existing or proposed mandatory and voluntary criteria, standards and guidelines   \r on design and performance of plastics and plastic products, at the national, regional and international   \r level.   \r The ad hoc expert working group shall produce a synthesis document for consideration at the fourth   \r session of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance |  'for consideration at the fourth   \r session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee, with the understanding that this work could be   \r further developed in view of its fifth session. The information provided in this synthesis document may   \r be used to inform discussion on the development of treaty provisions related to product design and   \r performance, and associated criteria and requirements.    \r The work of the expert group should focus on substantive matters of technical nature and will not'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance |  'matters of technical nature and will not   \r prejudge the obligations or structure of the legally binding instrument, which should be discussed and   \r decided upon by the INC.'

Guatemala | scope, definition |  'Apreciaciones de Guatemala del Grupo de Contacto 3 sobre el Zero-Draft del   \r Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la Contaminación por   \r Plásticos Incluso en el Medio Marino, en la 3ª Sesión del Comité́ Intergubernamental de   \r Negociación INC-3   \r    \r Apartado de Alcance:   \r Guatemala promover la producción, consumo, tratamiento y disposición final del plástico   \r mediante el enfoque de economía circular priorizando el diseño de productos y la gestión'

Guatemala | scope, definition |  'el diseño de productos y la gestión   \r ambientalmente racional de los desechos.    \r    \r Se propone la creación de un instrumento que permita fomentar y evaluar las mejores prácticas   \r del manejo del ciclo de vida completo de los diferentes tipos de plásticos, incluyendo medidas   \r que atiendan su demanda y producción a nivel comercial.    \r    \r Se refuerza la importancia de considerar el establecimiento de plazos de acuerdo con la   \r realidad nacional de los estados parte a través de sus planes de'

Guatemala | scope, definition |  'de los estados parte a través de sus planes de implementación que definan   \r las posibles rutas en concordancia con el marco legal, circunstancias técnica, económica,   \r social, cultural y geográfica y demás aspectos importantes, en aras de reducir racionalmente la   \r contaminación por plásticos.    \r    \r Apartado de Definiciones:    \r Guatemala propone atender como punto de partida con base a los conceptos establecidos en   \r el documento UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 así́ como otros esfuerzos regionales. Dentro'

Guatemala | scope, definition |  'así́ como otros esfuerzos regionales. Dentro de las   \r definiciones a incluir se debe agregar los siguientes: plásticos problemáticos, plásticos evitables,   \r plástico de un solo uso, empaques plásticos, sistema global armonizado y biodegradabilidad   \r de plásticos.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'facilitar una   \r implementación más efectiva y equitativa conforme a la legislación de cada nación, donde la imposición   \r de tarifas no sea obligatoria.   \r    \r Además, es imperativo instaurar mecanismos de garantía que impidan que el reciclaje se convierta en   \r una transferencia de responsabilidades a terceros países sin asegurar la culminación del proceso.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Emisiones y Liberaciones de Plástico a lo'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'de Emisiones y Liberaciones de Plástico a lo Largo de su Ciclo de Vida:    \r    \r Guatemala reconoce como favorable la promoción de medidas orientadas a prevenir y mitigar las   \r emisiones de plásticos, proceso que debe avanzar en paralelo con el desarrollo de la innovación   \r científica y técnica. Esta innovación es clave para anticipar y contener la liberación de plásticos y   \r productos plásticos al medio marino, incluyendo los microplásticos.    \r    \r Es fundamental que la redacción de cualquier'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Es fundamental que la redacción de cualquier medida se centre en la prevención y la evitación más que   \r en la eliminación, considerando que los países en desarrollo, como el nuestro, probablemente   \r dependerán de la transferencia de tecnología, capacitación y soporte financiero. Asimismo, es crucial   \r que los esfuerzos se orienten hacia la interceptación de plásticos en su punto de origen, evitando así la   \r necesidad de recogerlos en etapas posteriores, donde ya hayan generado un impacto'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'posteriores, donde ya hayan generado un impacto ambiental.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Gestión de Residuos:    \r    \r 9.a Gestión de Residuos;   \r Como Estado, consideramos que la Opción 2 es la más viable por su capacidad de reflejar   \r adecuadamente las medidas a adoptar en los planes nacionales. Queremos destacar que   \r Guatemala ya implementa una normativa relevante en materia de residuos y desechos'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'relevante en materia de residuos y desechos sólidos,   \r específicamente el Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021, reglamento para la gestión integral de los   \r residuos y desechos sólidos comunes. Dicho reglamento establece normas sanitarias y   \r ambientales para las distintas etapas del ciclo de gestión integral de residuos, con un enfoque   \r en el desarrollo de infraestructura y operación.   \r    \r Estamos convencidos de que las tecnologías deben adaptarse a las condiciones específicas de   \r cada país, en'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'a las condiciones específicas de   \r cada país, en particular para aquellos en vías de desarrollo, poniendo especial atención en la   \r sostenibilidad. Esto subraya la importancia de la asistencia técnica y financiera.   \r    \r Para Guatemala, regular la disposición final autorizada es ya un reto significativo. por ello, en   \r relación con las "disposiciones comunes a las opciones anteriores", no respaldamos la   \r restricción de prácticas de gestión de residuos sin contar previamente con alternativas'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'sin contar previamente con alternativas   \r adecuadas que se ajusten a nuestras circunstancias nacionales para afrontar la gestión y   \r disposición final de los desechos. asimismo, requerimos evidencia científica que demuestre la   \r peligrosidad de las prácticas antes de incluirlas en los Anexos.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Comercio de las Sustancias Químicas, los Polímeros y los Productos   \r Enumerados y de los Residuos Plásticos:    \r    \r 10.a'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'y de los Residuos Plásticos:    \r    \r 10.a Comercio de las Sustancias Químicas, los Polímeros y los productos enumerados;   \r Guatemala reconoce la importancia de establecer parámetros de control de calidad para la exportación   \r que promuevan una gestión segura y ambientalmente sostenible, así como el establecimiento de   \r intercambios comerciales que incentiven una economía circular. No obstante, reiteramos nuestra   \r preocupación, ya expresada en la sección sobre “productos plásticos problemáticos y'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'sección sobre “productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables,   \r incluidos los de corta duración y de un solo uso y los microplásticos añadidos de forma intencionada”,   \r sobre el riesgo potencial para la economía de nuestro país derivado de considerar prohibiciones,   \r especialmente en la producción y exportación de productos.   \r    \r Es crucial, durante el proceso de negociación del instrumento, recordar los compromisos ya asumidos   \r en otros foros ambientales y tratados internacionales.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'ambientales y tratados internacionales.   \r    \r Debe otorgarse la misma importancia a la divulgación anticipada de la lista de químicos, polímeros,   \r aditivos y productos para realizar el análisis de implicaciones correspondiente.   \r    \r Además, es fundamental la integración de lo propuesto con otros convenios relacionados como los de   \r Rotterdam, Estocolmo y Acuerdos Internacionales para evitar duplicidades o conflictos, buscando en   \r cambio la armonización y una utilización más eficiente de'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'la armonización y una utilización más eficiente de los recursos disponibles.   \r    \r Si fuera pertinente, cualquier medida de prohibición de exportación debería ser gradual y tener en   \r cuenta los mecanismos exitosos ya implementados en otros convenios que puedan adaptarse a nuestras   \r necesidades.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de la Contaminación Actual por Plástios, Incluso en el Medio Marino:    \r    \r Guatemala, reconocemos la imperiosa necesidad de mitigar la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'reconocemos la imperiosa necesidad de mitigar la contaminación por plásticos y, por ello,   \r nos sumamos a los esfuerzos internacionales para abordar los desechos marinos. esto se ha   \r materializado en la creación y puesta en marcha del "Plan de Acción Nacional sobre Desechos Marinos   \r en Guatemala 2023-2032".   \r    \r La elaboración de este plan ha requerido la realización de un inventario detallado de los principales   \r focos de contaminación terrestre y los materiales que deben ser priorizados.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'y los materiales que deben ser priorizados. Dicho plan, junto con   \r iniciativas como el Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021, reglamento para la gestión integral de residuos y   \r desechos sólidos, representa un paso significativo hacia la implementación de las medidas propuestas,   \r facilitando la colaboración entre diferentes instituciones y sectores para proteger nuestros mares y   \r océanos, preservar nuestro patrimonio natural y elevar la calidad de vida de nuestros ciudadanos.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'nuestros ciudadanos.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Transición Justa:    \r    \r Guatemala es consciente de la importancia de identificar a los distintos actores y sectores involucrados   \r en la gestión integral de residuos y desechos sólidos, reflejada en nuestro marco legal y, en particular,   \r en el reglamento en la materia, Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021.   \r    \r Este reglamento subraya la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '164-2021.   \r    \r Este reglamento subraya la importancia de promover condiciones laborales adecuadas para las   \r personas que forman parte de la cadena de valorización y manejo de residuos sólidos. Adicionalmente,   \r desde una perspectiva social, instamos a que la transición justa se extienda más allá de lo nacional y se   \r reconozca también a nivel internacional. Siguiendo el principio de responsabilidades comunes pero   \r diferenciadas, aspiramos a que las economías en desarrollo tengan plazos y'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'a que las economías en desarrollo tengan plazos y compromisos adaptados a   \r su realidad, respetando las diferencias significativas entre países y proporcionando oportunidades para   \r que estas naciones progresen hacia un desarrollo sostenible que mejore su calidad de vida.   \r    \r En cuanto a la implementación de tasas, solicitamos que estos mecanismos no sean impuestos de   \r manera obligatoria, sino que se establezcan de acuerdo con las circunstancias y capacidades específicas   \r de cada país.'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'y capacidades específicas   \r de cada país.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Apartado de Transparencia, Seguimiento, Monitoreo y Etiquetado:    \r    \r Guatemala reconoce que abordar las tres directrices propuestas representa un reto complejo que   \r demanda una reflexión meticulosa y una implementación por etapas. Es crucial reconocer el impacto   \r que la composición química de los plásticos y sus derivados ejerce sobre la seguridad'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'y sus derivados ejerce sobre la seguridad alimentaria y la   \r preservación de la calidad de alimentos y bebidas a lo largo de su ciclo de vida.   \r    \r La obligación de proporcionar información armonizada acerca de la composición química constituye   \r un avance significativo hacia la transparencia y la trazabilidad en la cadena de suministro de plásticos.   \r Sin embargo, es fundamental que este requerimiento se implemente de manera gradual y colaborativa,   \r con la participación de diversas'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'colaborativa,   \r con la participación de diversas disciplinas. Esto permitirá a los productores e importadores adaptar   \r sus procedimientos y sistemas de información para alinearse con los estándares establecidos, a la vez   \r que es imperativo ofrecer guías claras sobre el tipo de información a divulgar y el formato adecuado   \r para ello.   \r    \r Con respecto a la trazabilidad de químicos y polímeros a lo largo del ciclo de vida de los productos   \r plásticos, es esencial adoptar un enfoque que se'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'plásticos, es esencial adoptar un enfoque que se base en normativas claras y definidas. Ello implica la   \r creación de estándares homogéneos para la identificación y el seguimiento de estos componentes,   \r asegurando una gestión segura y responsable con el medio ambiente en todas las fases, desde la   \r producción hasta el reciclaje y la disposición final.   \r    \r En resumen, enfrentar estas directrices de forma eficaz exige un enfoque colaborativo, escalonado y   \r con fundamentos técnicos. la'

Guatemala | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope,  primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'escalonado y   \r con fundamentos técnicos. la implementación cuidadosa de estas medidas es clave para reforzar la   \r seguridad alimentaria, fomentar prácticas de gestión de plásticos más sostenibles y avanzar hacia una   \r economía circular en la industria.'

India | non-plastic substitutes |  'Part II   \r Section 6   \r Non plastic substitutes   \r India    \r    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r 1.   \r Subject to national plan and based upon national circumstances   \r and capabilities, each party should take measures to foster innovation   \r and incentivize and promote the development and use at scale of safe,   \r environmentally sound, accessible, affordable, continuously available   \r and   \r sustainable   \r non-plastic   \r substitutes,   \r including   \r products,   \r technologies and services, taking'

India | non-plastic substitutes |  'products,   \r technologies and services, taking into account their potential for   \r environmental, economic, social and human health impacts.    \r    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic   \r instruments, public procurement and incentives to promote the   \r development and use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable   \r non-plastic substitutes.   \r    \r 3.    \r The financial mechanism established by the Governing Body   \r shall ensure technology transfer to developing'

India | non-plastic substitutes |  'shall ensure technology transfer to developing country parties, in order   \r to facilitate adoption and use of at scale safe, environmentally sound, and   \r sustainable non plastic polymers.'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'Part II   \r Section 7   \r  Extended Producer Responsibility   \r India    \r    \r Alternative text    \r    \r 1. Each Party is encouraged to establish and operate national Extended Producer   \r Responsibility EPR systems, as per their national plans and based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities, including, where relevant, to increase recyclability,   \r promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers   \r for safe and environmentally sound management.'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'for safe and environmentally sound management.   \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, develop guidance for design and   \r implementation of national EPR systems, taking into account the objective of ensuring a   \r just transition.'

India | waste management |  'Part II   \r Section 9   \r  Waste Management   \r India    \r    \r Alternative text    \r a. Waste management    \r 1. Each Party, as per their national plans and based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities and relevant national regulations, shall   \r take measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 2. The governing body* shall'

India | waste management |  'national plans].   \r 2. The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently   \r update as needed, guidelines on safe and environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste, taking into account the other relevant   \r international guidelines and guidance. A mechanism needs to be   \r established to assess the infrastructural requirements and financial   \r resources required for safe and environmentally sound management of   \r plastic waste.   \r    \r 3 Parties may, as per their national'

India | waste management |  '3 Parties may, as per their national plan and based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities, take additional measures to:   \r a. invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that   \r enable environmentally sound management of plastic waste;   \r b. promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to   \r cover financing gaps for waste management systems and   \r infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of   \r plastic waste and enhance waste management'

India | waste management |  'of   \r plastic waste and enhance waste management capacity, in light of   \r current and expected waste generation levels; and   \r c. incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and   \r raise consumer awareness on sustainable consumption.   \r 6 The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall   \r be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1   \r on national plans].   \r b. Fishing gear   \r  1. Each Party, subject to their national plan and based upon'

India | waste management |  'subject to their national plan and based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities, shall cooperate and take measures, to   \r prevent, and reduce, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing   \r gear containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules,   \r standards and recommended practices and procedures.  The measures   \r taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 2. Parties shall'

India | waste management |  'IV.1 on national plans].    \r 2. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant   \r initiatives and organizations in their respective actions towards safe   \r disposal of fishing gear.   \r    \r 3. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of   \r financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to   \r meet the commitments under this provision.'

India | subsidiary bodies, final provisions |  'Contact Group III   \r 16th November 2023   \r Morning session   \r    \r Subsidiary Bodies     \r Thanks Mr. Co-facilitator.    \r Good morning.    \r On subsidiary bodies, we support the setting up of Subsidiary Bodies by the Governing   \r Body of the proposed new instrument.   \r The Indian delegation proposes the setting up of the following three subsidiary bodies:    \r i A subsidiary body for financial mechanism which shall inter alia assess financial   \r needs of developing country parties and the'

India | subsidiary bodies, final provisions |  'needs of developing country parties and the availability financial resources and issues   \r related to technology transfer   \r ii A subsidiary body for science and technology the subsidiary body will inter alia look   \r into best available science, techno-economic assessments on alternatives.     \r iii A subsidiary body for implementation and compliance which shall inter alia work in   \r a facilitative and non-punitive manner.   \r     \r Final provisions   \r The Indian delegation reservations on'

India | subsidiary bodies, final provisions |  'The Indian delegation reservations on some provisions in INC 1/8 and synthesis   \r report.   \r On final provisions India supports setting up of legal drafting group to negotiate final   \r provision at an appropriate time.'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Part II   \r Section 8   \r  Emission and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r India    \r    \r Alternative text    \r 1. Each party, subject to their national plan and based upon national   \r circumstances and capabilities and relevant national environmental   \r regulations, should take necessary measures to regulate the emissions   \r and releases of plastics, including microplastics, across their life cycle,   \r to the environment.    \r  2. Each Party subject to their national plan and in'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Each Party subject to their national plan and in accordance to its   \r national circumstances and capabilities and relevant national   \r environmental regulations should take necessary measures to regulate   \r and reduce emissions and releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder   \r from production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account,   \r as appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the   \r framework of relevant international organizations.    \r  3. The measures taken'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'organizations.    \r  3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall   \r be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1   \r on national plans].    \r 4. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, to   \r facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraph 1 based   \r on best available techniques and best environmental practices to capture   \r and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics from freshwater   \r bodies,'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'microplastics from freshwater   \r bodies, the marine environment and ecosystems.    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation   \r to prevent and capture the releases of plastics and plastic products,   \r including microplastics, into the marine environment.   \r    \r 6. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of   \r financial resources and technology transfer for each country in order to   \r nationally driven commitments under this provision.'

India | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'driven commitments under this provision.'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Part II   \r Section 10   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste   \r India    \r    \r Alternative text    \r a. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r Each Party shall regulate trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r as per relevant national regulations and in accordance with the principles   \r of the internationally binding multilateral trading system enshrined in the   \r WTO law.   \r    \r    \r    \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r India proposes non-text for complete item b  No specific provision on   \r this matter.    \r This should be reflected in the updated Zero Draft.'

India | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Part II   \r Section 11   \r Existing plastic pollution, including in marine environment   \r India    \r    \r Additional text    \r    \r 5  The Governing Body shall get an assessment of the existing   \r plastic pollution in respect of each country from an appropriate   \r subsidiary body, the financial resources required to mitigate and   \r remediate the existing plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste.'

India | just transition |  'Part II   \r Section 12   \r Just transition    \r India    \r    \r Alternative text    \r    \r 1  Each Party shall promote and facilitate, as per national   \r circumstances and capabilities and relevant national regulation, a   \r fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected populations, with   \r special consideration for women and vulnerable groups, including   \r children and youth, in the implementation of this instrument*.'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Contact Group I   \r Morning Session   \r 16th November 2023   \r    \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its lifecycle, Waste   \r Management, Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products and in   \r plastic waste   \r    \r Thank you chair   \r    \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its lifecycle   \r    \r In regard to provision 8, measures have to be nationally driven and should   \r take into account national circumstances and capabilities. The focus should   \r be on eliminating'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'The focus should   \r be on eliminating leakage of plastic waste into the environment. And   \r therefore there seems an overlap in respect of  provisions 8 and 9 as   \r provision 9 deals with waste management and thereby addressing the   \r aspect of leakage of plastic products in the environment.   \r    \r It is important that while managing plastic waste as well as while producing   \r plastic products , environmental regulations are to be followed in respect of   \r emissions and releases to air , soil and'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'of   \r emissions and releases to air , soil and water. Duplication of such measures   \r should not be done. All such emissions and releases should be covered   \r under respective environmental regulations to comply with the emissions   \r and effluent norms.   \r    \r Para 4 of the provision guidance on emissions and effluents, in respect of   \r waste management as well as production including in respect of micro   \r plastics, may get captured under relevant provision where they are   \r substantively'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'provision where they are   \r substantively mentioned.   \r    \r    \r There is the potential for alignment on the need to ensure proper stewardship   \r of plastic pellets through stewardship programs.  Each party shall take all   \r such measures as per their national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r India would be providing text option.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Waste Management   \r    \r In respect of provision 9 - waste management is one of the most important   \r and critical pillars of the'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'the most important   \r and critical pillars of the strategy to end plastic pollution.    \r    \r We see that this is not comprehensively and adequately captured. It is   \r important to establish mechanism to assess the infrastructural requirements   \r for safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r    \r There must an assessment of the financial resources for comprehensive   \r management of plastic waste as well as  availability of timely, adequate and   \r predictable financial resources'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'adequate and   \r predictable financial resources to establish and operate such waste   \r management infrastructure. This has to be nationally driven and must take   \r into account national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r Measures to regulate fishing gear have to be country driven and should be   \r based on national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r India would be providing text option.   \r    \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products and in plastic waste   \r    \r In regard to'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and in plastic waste   \r    \r In regard to provision 10, India would like to mention that   \r    \r • While the Preamble to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO   \r emphasizes the need for positive efforts designed to ensure that   \r developing countries secure a share in the growth in international trade   \r commensurate with the needs of their economic development, this treaty   \r may negate the very foundation of the WTO.   \r • GATT 1994 does not allow for prohibitions or restrictions other than'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'allow for prohibitions or restrictions other than duties,   \r taxes or other charges. Import Licensing Procedures  emphasize that these   \r shall not have trade restrictive or distortive effects on imports. So potential   \r options in the treaty which proposes such measures may not comply with   \r WTO law.   \r • Under GATT 1994, the developed Members of WTO have committed   \r themselves to accord high priority to the reduction and elimination of   \r barriers to products currently or potentially of'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'barriers to products currently or potentially of particular export interest to   \r developing countries. Further it recognizes that there is need for positive   \r    \r    \r efforts designed to ensure that developing countries, and especially the   \r least developed among them, secure a share in the growth in international   \r trade commensurate with the needs of their economic development. The   \r special and differential treatment provisions of WTO Agreements include   \r longer time periods for'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'WTO Agreements include   \r longer time periods for implementing agreements and commitments.   \r • The consideration to all these elements of the multilateral trading system   \r should be given here;  elimination or even reduction in trade in plastics may   \r impact developing countries and livelihoods associated with it.    \r • Indian plastics industry is a significant employment generator and employs   \r directly / indirectly over five million people in the value chain. India has   \r about 18% of the'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'in the value chain. India has   \r about 18% of the world population while our plastic consumption is less   \r than 7% of global plastic population.    \r • MEAs are based on the principle of equity and CBDR-RC in the light of   \r national circumstances while WTO stresses upon special and differential   \r treatment for developing countries; the proposed plastic agreement needs   \r to reflect both.    \r • The Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement of WTO stresses that the   \r regulations and standards,'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'stresses that the   \r regulations and standards, including packaging, marking and labelling   \r requirements and procedures for conformity with technical regulations and   \r standards do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade and   \r should not become disguised restriction on international trade.   \r • Further, that technical regulations are not prepared, adopted or applied with   \r a view to or with the effect of creating unnecessary obstacles to   \r international trade and technical'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'obstacles to   \r international trade and technical regulations should not be more trade   \r restrictive than necessary.   \r • Further, Members shall specify technical regulations based on product   \r requirements in terms of performance rather than design or descriptive   \r characteristics.   \r • It also recognizes the difficulties developing countries may face in   \r formulation and application of technical regulations and provides for   \r differential and more favorable treatment to developing countries.'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'more favorable treatment to developing countries.    \r • Finally, any technical regulation or standard should not be more trade   \r restrictive than necessary to fulfil a legitimate objective.   \r • The Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary SPS Agreement of the WTO focuses   \r upon special and differential treatment for developing countries and scope   \r for phased introduction of new sanitary or phyto-sanitary measures,   \r enforcement of sanitary and phyto sanitary measures in a way that   \r    \r    \r minimizes'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'measures in a way that   \r    \r    \r minimizes their negative effects on trade, longer time-frames for   \r compliance on products of interest to developing countries to maintain   \r opportunities for their exports.   \r • The SPS Agreement focuses on SPS measures not being applied in a   \r manner which would constitute a disguised restriction on international   \r trade.   \r    \r • The “trade impact” of the proposed Zero Draft, cannot be seen in isolation,   \r since it is intrinsically linked to the zero'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'since it is intrinsically linked to the zero draft.    \r • Multilateral environment agreements MEA need to be rooted in a   \r balanced approach. The proposed plastics convention is like no other MEA,   \r since it is intrinsically linked to economic development, and has cross-  \r sectoral implications.   \r • The Zero Draft should be focused  on the UNEA Resolution of 2022 5/14   \r without affecting the rights and obligations of member countries under the   \r multilateral trading system, which is'

India | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'the   \r multilateral trading system, which is based on among others the   \r foundational principles of consensus based decision-making and special   \r and differential treatment.   \r India would be providing text option.   \r    \r I thank you.'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'Contact Group I   \r Morning Session   \r 16th November 2023   \r    \r Extended Producer Responsibility   \r Thank you Madam,   \r     \r India would like to refer to Option 2 and would be sharing its formulation.   \r    \r EPR could serve as one of the important tools to end plastic pollution. It could   \r serve to address the entire life cycle of plastic products facilitating   \r sustainable design, and environmentally sound waste management along   \r with the promotion of RE and CE approaches.'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'with the promotion of RE and CE approaches.   \r    \r EPR could help in transition from linear economy model of make, use and   \r dispose to circular economy model of reduce , reuse and recycle.   \r    \r EPR could be an important tool to promote recyclability, and promote higher   \r recycling rates. It could also help use of recycled content as well as reuse.   \r    \r It is important that these EPR mechanisms are nationally driven taking into   \r account national circumstances and capacities. There should'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'circumstances and capacities. There should not be any   \r EPR obligation beyond national boundaries and these should not extend to   \r international supply chains.   \r    \r How to implement EPR and what plastic products should be covered, all   \r aspects of EPR mechanism has to be decided by the country only.   \r    \r There could be guidance on EPR mechanism to facilitate countries design   \r and implement EPR mechanism if a country wishes as such.   \r    \r India would like to refer to Option 2 and would'

India | extended producer responsibility |  'India would like to refer to Option 2 and would be sharing its formulation.   \r    \r Thank you'

India | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition |  'Contact Group I   \r Afternoon Session   \r 16th November 2023   \r    \r Existing plastic pollution, including in marine environment, Just   \r Transition   \r    \r Thank you Chair,   \r    \r The mitigation and remediation of existing plastic pollution is critical to   \r end plastic pollution. The assessment of the existing plastic pollution   \r should be the first important step.   \r  The zero draft does cover the guidance on BATs and BEPs as well as   \r indicators to identify existing pollution.'

existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition

India | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition |  'as   \r indicators to identify existing pollution.   \r    \r However , there should also be a mechanism to assess the legacy   \r plastic waste in respect of each country. Also, there should be an   \r assessment of requirement of financial resources to mitigate and   \r remediate the plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste.   \r    \r India would be providing a text formulation.   \r    \r    \r In respect of Just Transition, we believe that it should be done as per   \r national circumstances and capabilities'

India | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition |  'as per   \r national circumstances and capabilities and in line with relevant   \r national legislations and regulations.   \r    \r EPR mechanism may not be fee based and can be market driven.   \r There should not be any guidance on the use of the funds under EPR   \r mechanism to be used for just transition and it must be left open to the   \r country as to how it would like to work on that.Any measure promoting   \r just transition may be undertaken under relevant national legislation.   \r    \r It is important'

India | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition |  'national legislation.   \r    \r It is important to mobilise financial resources for just transition and this   \r may be factored in under the market mechanism.   \r    \r    \r    \r India would be sharing relevant formulation.'

India | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Contact Group I   \r Evening Session   \r 16th November 2023   \r    \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling    \r    \r Thank you Chair,    \r    \r In respect of provision 13, the measures have to be nationally driven taking   \r into account national circumstances and capabilities. These measures   \r should not duplicate any such provisions under other MEAs or international   \r instruments. Any measure must not put a country to any undue disadvantage   \r . Necessary technical and'

India | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'undue disadvantage   \r . Necessary technical and financial assistance should be provided to the   \r developing countries. An assessment of the financial resources and   \r mobilisation of financial resources for complying with measures should be   \r done in respect of each country. It is important to adhere to that information   \r only that would facilitate in ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 15 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Capacity Building, Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer   \r    \r Thank you, Madam co facilitator, for giving Indonesia the floor.   \r    \r Indonesia is of'

capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Indonesia the floor.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view to support the current provisions in the zero draft.   \r However, we would like to note several issues.   \r    \r Reflecting on several MEAs, we would like to underline that the capacity   \r building, technical assistance, and technology transfer under this instrument   \r should be enhanced with appropriate institutional arrangements. Furthermore,   \r such provisions should be based on and responsive to the special needs and   \r capabilities of'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'to the special needs and   \r capabilities of developing countries and should be provided by the developed   \r countries, without duplicating the existing capacity-building, technical   \r assistance, and technology transfer in other MEAs.    \r    \r Additionally, we should also define and come into agreement on the definition   \r of the phrase “mutually agreed terms”, as it would serve as the basis of the   \r technology transfer.   \r    \r Mr and Madam co-facilitators,   \r    \r We would also like to reiterate'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'We would also like to reiterate our position in the financing provision, where in   \r taking into account the specific needs and special circumstances of developing   \r countries, it is important for us also to consider countries with special   \r geographical conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to   \r plastic pollution, especially archipelagic states including Indonesia.   \r    \r Mr and Madam co-facilitators,   \r    \r Referring to paragraph 3 of the zero draft, Indonesia'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'to paragraph 3 of the zero draft, Indonesia is of the view that the   \r provision should also include how technology could play its role in supporting   \r the reduce, reuse, and recycle system.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r National Plans   \r    \r Thank you Mr. co-facilitator.   \r    \r Reiterating our statement during INC-2, Indonesia sees the national plan as the   \r backbone for the implementation of this treaty.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that in discussing the National Plan,'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'of the view that in discussing the National Plan, we should take   \r into account the capacity of every member country and their national laws and   \r regulations. Therefore, for this issue, we propose an additional paragraph for   \r the 1.bis with the following formulation: The National Plan should be developed   \r in accordance with a existing national laws and regulations and b domestic   \r circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r Furthermore, in order to support the success of the national plan,'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'order to support the success of the national plan, Indonesia   \r believes that regional actions are as important as the global actions. Therefore,   \r Indonesia is proposing provision on regional communication forum to interlink   \r the national, regional and global actions to end plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment.   \r    \r Indonesia views that the implementation of the national plan should be   \r supported by technical and financial assistance to ensure the success of this'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'assistance to ensure the success of this   \r instrument implementation. Therefore, a provision for technical and financial   \r assistance to support the implementation of the national plan should be adopted   \r in this instrument.   \r    \r We are of the view that the substance of the national plan should be decided   \r later after the establishment of core obligations that are currently being   \r discussed in the other Contact Group. Lastly, Indonesia is also of the view that   \r the national plan should'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'also of the view that   \r the national plan should integrate a measurable target on each of the   \r obligations that would be adopted in the national plan.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r Implementation and Compliance   \r    \r Thank you, Madam co-facilitator.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that the compliance mechanism is an important part for   \r us to further develop the institutional arrangement of the instrument for the   \r purpose of monitoring the implementation of this instrument by the'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'the implementation of this instrument by the members.   \r    \r Indonesia supports the establishment of a compliance committee. However, we   \r view that the committee should be facilitative in the non-adversarial nature and   \r should also be non punitive.   \r    \r Madam Co facilitator,   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that the compliance mechanism should consider the   \r respective national capabilities and circumstances of the members, and should   \r not be result-oriented based only on the targets, but'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'be result-oriented based only on the targets, but should also consider the   \r process undertaken by the members.    \r    \r This can be done by, inter alia,   \r •   \r Identifying the challenges faced by the members in the implementation,   \r and providing assistance for them; or   \r •   \r Providing recommendations for the members, for example for adjustment   \r of national measure.   \r    \r Therefore, should there be any identified ineffectiveness in the implementation   \r of this instrument, the'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'in the implementation   \r of this instrument, the cooperation mechanisms established such as financing,   \r capacity building, technical assistance, and transfer of technology could help   \r the members’ individual efforts.   \r    \r I, thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Reporting on Progress   \r    \r Thank you Mr co-facilitator.   \r    \r I will keep this brief.   \r    \r We are in favor of supporting option 2 of the zero draft. We view that such an   \r option provides clearer and more streamlined'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'option provides clearer and more streamlined formulations.    \r    \r Furthermore, Indonesia views that this report should be submitted periodically.   \r However, the time frame and the format of the reporting should be determined   \r in the later stage after the determination of the national plans. The reporting   \r should also provide more flexibility for members, especially for developing   \r countries, based on national circumstances and capabilities and allow for   \r reporting on effectiveness,'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'and allow for   \r reporting on effectiveness, challenges, and difficulties faced by the members in   \r implementing this instrument.   \r    \r I, thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Periodic Assessment and Monitoring of the Progress of Implementation   \r of the Instrument and Effective Evaluation   \r    \r Thank you, Madam co facilitator.   \r    \r Noting the proposal to combine the intervention for the remaining points of   \r discussion, we would like to express our views on the issues of periodic'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'to express our views on the issues of periodic   \r assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument   \r and effective evaluation; international cooperation, as well as stakeholder’s   \r engagement.   \r    \r First, with regard to the periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of   \r the implementation of the instrument and effective evaluation;   \r    \r Indonesia supports this provision because we see that it would support the   \r implementation of this instrument.'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'support the   \r implementation of this instrument. However, we would like to underline that this   \r provision should also take into account national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r We view that part b of the review body that would be established under this   \r instrument shall have a clear mandate, governance, and coordination with other   \r review bodies established in other MEAs to avoid duplication. Furthermore, we   \r are of the view that we should consider including a review body for'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'we should consider including a review body for non-plastic   \r substitutes, to support the members’ effort to implement the obligation on non-  \r plastic substitutes.   \r    \r Madam co facilitator,    \r    \r Second, addressing international cooperation, we would like to reiterate our   \r views expressed during the discussions on National Plans, in which Indonesia   \r believes that regional actions are as important as the global actions. Therefore,   \r we are proposing the inclusion of provision on regional'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'proposing the inclusion of provision on regional communication forum to   \r interlink the national, regional and global actions to end plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment.   \r    \r Madam co-facilitator,    \r    \r Lastly, with regard to the stakeholder engagement,    \r    \r As expressed previously by various members, Indonesia is of the view that   \r there should be a proper mention of the relevant stakeholders in the instrument.   \r Therefore, Indonesia views that the academia, local'

Indonesia | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, effectiveness evaluation |  'Indonesia views that the academia, local community, local   \r government, and the youth should be mentioned in the text considering they   \r hold a crucial role in addressing plastic pollution considering their experience,   \r knowledge, and close contact with the communities and the environment   \r affected by the plastic pollution.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 15 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Part II. 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r    \r Thank you Mr. co-facilitator.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that option 2 on chemicals and polymers of'

chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'view that option 2 on chemicals and polymers of concern,   \r reflects a more realistic approach for us to address the issue of plastic polymers,   \r with the focus on the production, sale, distribution, import and/or export of these   \r items, as appropriate.   \r    \r In that regard, in option 2 of the proposed zero draft, we would like to replace   \r the wording    \r “the use and presence of”    \r To be replaced with    \r “the production, sale, distribution, import and/or export of”   \r    \r In regard'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'import and/or export of”   \r    \r In regard with the definition and listing of the chemical of concern, we believe it   \r should be harmonized with other MEAs regulation to ensure smooth   \r implementation and to avoid an overlapping role.   \r    \r We would also like to urge a specific mechanism for transfer of technologies   \r and knowledge, between members, based on good faith and mutual   \r understanding to ensure the full implementation of this future instrument.    \r    \r We must always keep in mind'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'instrument.    \r    \r We must always keep in mind that each member has their own challenges and   \r level of capabilities. Hence, support from developed to developing countries is   \r eminent.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r 3. a. Problematic & avoidable plastic products, including short-lived &   \r single-use plastic products   \r 3. b. Intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r    \r Thank you Madame co-facilitator.   \r    \r Indonesia supports option 2 of this agenda item in order to emphasize on'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  '2 of this agenda item in order to emphasize on the   \r importance of phasing out and/or reducing the production, distribution, sale and   \r use of problematic and avoidable plastics that must be defined using reliable   \r scientific evidence.   \r    \r In this regard, we believe that plastics have been playing an important role in   \r various aspects of our life particularly in the economic development and health   \r sector. Apart from that, several problematic and avoidable plastic products also   \r pose a'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'and avoidable plastic products also   \r pose a serious threat to the environment.   \r    \r Thus, we believe that a gradual limitation of the production, distribution, sale   \r and use of problematic and avoidable plastics, as appropriate, would be the   \r most realistic approach in addressing the plastic pollution, while taking into   \r consideration the national circumstances and priorities, as well as different   \r capability of each member in managing the problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products.'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products. The national action plan and national determined target schemes, in   \r this matter, are the best approaches in terms of a gradual implementation   \r process, and should become the basis for the implementation of this instrument.   \r    \r We are also of the view that the agreed definitions on problematic and avoidable   \r plastics is crucial, to ensure the future compatibility of this instrument with   \r national regulations, as many members including'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'national regulations, as many members including Indonesia have a relevant and   \r similar regulation already in place.   \r    \r Furthermore, we would also like to underline the importance of the reduction of   \r unnecessary plastics, to be also included in the text, as low hanging fruit that   \r has a significant impact with a relatively less effort to achieve.   \r    \r Mradame Co facilitator,   \r    \r In regard to the Intentionally added microplastics, we support option 2 of this   \r agenda as the more'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'we support option 2 of this   \r agenda as the more realistic approach, as has been mentioned by other   \r colleagues.   \r    \r However, we should have a clear guideline to help the members to identify and   \r define which plastics and products contain intentionally added microplastics   \r that will be included in the list, based on reliable and best available science. We   \r believe this practice will further increase the transparency aspect during the   \r process.'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'process.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r Thank you Madame co-facilitator.   \r    \r We fully support the article of exemption as a transition path during the   \r important process of ending plastic pollution. The secretariat has provided us   \r with comprehensive steps in implementing this article.   \r    \r However more technical details should also be added in connection to the type   \r of products that are'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'in connection to the type   \r of products that are allowed to be submitted, including the clear criteria or   \r classification of the products in annexes that should also involve a group of   \r experts, as well as the decision mechanism of the governing body on this article.   \r    \r We would also like to underline the successful implementation of the exemption   \r mechanism in  MEAs, that we can utilize as a basis to further define the   \r exemption mechanism in this instrument. It is also important to'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'in this instrument. It is also important to ensure that this   \r exemption mechanism will not overlap the subject and/or mechanism of other   \r similar mechanisms in related MEAs. Harmonization is crucial.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co facilitator   \r    \r On product design, composition and performance, we support option 2 of this   \r agenda item.   \r    \r We would also like to emphasize, in point 5.a.1.a, that in'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'also like to emphasize, in point 5.a.1.a, that in order to reduce   \r demand for and use of primary plastic polymers, plastics, and plastic products,   \r it should always be followed by the availability of alternative material for   \r plastic and/or non-plastic substitutes that are affordable.   \r    \r On reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastics products, we also   \r aligned our position with option number 2 as a more relevant approach since   \r we believe that many of the members already'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'we believe that many of the members already have a national policy in place to   \r regulate this issue. Hence, a harmonization process is needed, and it requires   \r a reasonable amount of time to be fully implemented.   \r    \r On the use of recycled plastic contents, we also support option 2, since it will   \r give its members a flexibility to decide on which kind of process in plastic   \r recycling that is most suitable for them to apply the content of plastic recycling.   \r    \r However, a specific'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'of plastic recycling.   \r    \r However, a specific regulation is needed in order to maintain the transparency   \r on the chemical content that is contained in the plastic, to ensure the safety   \r aspect of the recycled product.   \r    \r On alternative plastics and plastics products, we regret that at this stage we are   \r still unable to find the preferable text from the options provided. This is also to   \r underline our concern on different challenges and different capabilities of each   \r member.'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'different capabilities of each   \r member.    \r    \r To address this gap, a more flexible option is needed, to strengthen cooperation   \r and to encourage members to develop and use alternative plastics and plastics   \r products, through sharing of information on the development of safe,   \r sustainable alternatives and substitutes, as well as establishing market tools or   \r fiscal policy incentives to enhance research and development of alternative   \r products and technologies.   \r    \r On non-plastic'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'products and technologies.   \r    \r On non-plastic substitutes, in order to make a more concise arrangement, we   \r would like to propose the inclusion of this article into the previous article on   \r alternative plastics and plastics products.    \r    \r Indonesia believes that the definition and scope of these two articles is mostly   \r the same.    \r    \r We also would like to emphasize the critical role of sharing of technologies and   \r knowledge from developed countries, so that the developing'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'from developed countries, so that the developing countries could   \r scale-up their efforts to address plastic pollution through utilizing alternative   \r plastics and plastics products, as well as non-plastic substitutes.   \r    \r Thank you Mr. co-facilitator'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'STATEMENT BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r  THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT    \r ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT   \r     \r Nairobi, 16 November 2023   \r     \r     \r    \r    \r 7. Extended Producer Responsibility   \r    \r Thank you Madame Co-Facilitator,   \r    \r Indonesia fully supports option 1 in regard to extended producer responsibility.'

extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  '1 in regard to extended producer responsibility.   \r    \r However, we also would like to reserve the wording “including based on the modalities   \r contained in annex D”, as until now there is still no clear definition and modalities about   \r the said annex.    \r    \r We would also like to extend the scope of EPR scheme to not only focus on recycling   \r mechanisms, but also to include reusability, refill ability, repairability, and refurbishing   \r ability of the plastic product.   \r    \r Furthermore,'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'of the plastic product.   \r    \r Furthermore, the EPR scheme should also include the design and performance of the   \r plastic product as one of the elements. This is to ensure a high circularity of plastic in   \r every product produced.   \r    \r Before I conclude, I would also echo what our colleague from Iran said, that this provision   \r should consider sovereign rights, the capacity and capability of members, including the   \r implementation of CBDR that should be put into the account.   \r    \r I thank'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'should be put into the account.   \r    \r I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r 9. Waste Management   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co-Facilitator,   \r    \r I would like to address the item 8 and 9 as follows:   \r    \r On emissions and releases of plastic, we would like to put more emphasis on hazardous   \r substances, chemicals, and polymers of concern, as the main focus of this article, since   \r the main subject of the emissions and releases covered'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'main subject of the emissions and releases covered under this provision is mainly on   \r those particular items that pose huge challenges for the environment since the early stage   \r of the creation of plastic products.   \r    \r We also encourage the prevention and elimination of emissions and releases of plastic   \r pellets, flakes and powder from production, storage, handling and transport, as   \r appropriate, considering different challenges and capabilities of each member, for this   \r future'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'capabilities of each member, for this   \r future instrument to be able to deliver.    \r    \r Furthermore, it is also crucial to highlight the importance of prevention and elimination of   \r emissions and releases of plastic during waste management implementation.   \r    \r Indonesia also encourages the promotion of scientific and technical innovation,   \r particularly through strengthening cooperation among members, a commitment of   \r sharing knowledge and transfer of technology, based on good faith and'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'transfer of technology, based on good faith and common   \r understanding, from developed to developing countries.   \r    \r Next on item 9,   \r    \r On waste management Indonesia believes that option 1 would be the best option for us   \r to start the negotiation further.   \r    \r Furthermore, we strongly support the common provision in this article to ask each   \r member to take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean dumping,   \r littering and particularly open burning.   \r    \r On fishing'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'and particularly open burning.   \r    \r On fishing gear, we support the international cooperation to promote synergy and   \r complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations, towards safe disposal of   \r fishing gear   \r    \r However, we believe that this measure does not necessarily need to be reflected in the   \r national plan, since not all members have the ability to perform appropriate marking,   \r tracing and reporting requirements.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'I thank you.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste   \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r 12. Just transition   \r 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r    \r Thank you Madame Co-Facilitator   \r    \r My statement will cover Indonesia’s view on item 10, 11, 12, and 13.   \r    \r On item 10, trade in listed chemicals, polymers of concern and products, we have to   \r ensure that'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'concern and products, we have to   \r ensure that this provision, particularly on the regulation of export - import, should always   \r consider the Rotterdam Convention as primary comparison to the implementation of this   \r future instrument, to avoid duplication and overlapping.   \r    \r The duplication and overlapping should also be avoided, on non-party trade elements,   \r that have already been regulated in the Montreal Protocol. This future instrument should   \r be complementary with other previous'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'should   \r be complementary with other previous MEAs’ regulations.   \r    \r We would also like to propose a more specific focus on point 10.a.1.b by adding the word   \r “of concern” after the wording “chemical or polymer”, and the same idea on point 10.a.5.b,   \r by adding the word “of concern” after the wording “chemical or polymer” as well.   \r    \r On the transboundary movement of plastic waste, we need to refer to the Basel   \r Convention, again so that this future instrument will be complementary and'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'this future instrument will be complementary and will be able   \r to fill-up the gap with the already established Basel Convention.    \r    \r Next on items 11, 12, and 13   \r    \r Indonesia fully supports item 11 on Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, and item 12 on just transition.    \r    \r Indonesia supports the promotion of a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for women and people in vulnerable situation,'

Indonesia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'for women and people in vulnerable situation, that   \r has a more inclusive definition compared with the definition of vulnerable group.    \r    \r On item 13, regarding transparency, tracking, monitoring, and labeling, we would like to   \r add the word “exporters” after the word “importers” on point 13.1.a., to ensure a more   \r comprehensive approach and responsibility from all stakeholders.   \r    \r I thank you.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | extended producer responsibility |  'Iran input for EPR system under zero draft   \r Option3:    \r 1.   \r Parties are encouraged to consider establish and operate fiscal and/or non-fiscal Extended   \r Producer Responsibility EPR systems as appropriate and based on national circumstances and   \r capability, including, where relevant, to incentivize increased recyclability, support higher recycling   \r rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally   \r sound management, of plastic products and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | extended producer responsibility |  'sound management, of plastic products and increase public awareness .'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'Iran inputs on final provisions   \r    \r a. on Settlement of disputes   \r we fully support that the possible disputes to be settled through negotiation or   \r other peaceful means, and that disputes between Parties must be resolved   \r fairly and without discrimination.   \r A set of technical and administrative guidelines on settlement of disputes could   \r also be discussed and adopted in the first meeting of the governing body of the   \r instrument. So we do not need to discuss the annex for this purpose'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'do not need to discuss the annex for this purpose at this   \r stage. Accordingly at this stage there is no need to focus on a comprehensive   \r arbitration procedure and an annex on arbitration   \r On environmental disputes, including on plastic pollution, and the suggestion   \r on establishing an International Court of Environmental Issues, my delegation   \r considers it against the sovereign right of countries. This is also against the   \r peaceful settlement of disputes among countries. Therefore there'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'of disputes among countries. Therefore there is no need   \r for putting a reference to such a controversial idea under this placeholder.    \r    \r b. Amendments to the instrument   \r on this issue, similar to other MEAs the future instrument could also have some   \r references to its amendments and the necessary procedures for this purpose in   \r future without going into details in particular on expanding of the core   \r obligations of the parties.    \r There could also be some references to the details'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'There could also be some references to the details of the procedures for such   \r purposes including establishment of an authorized expert committee to review   \r and recommend amendments, and   \r the governing body to decide on the proposed amendments;   \r But we could not accept Consideration and adoption of amendments only   \r upon a proposal by a Party.   \r We also reject adoption of substantial issues including amendments of the   \r instrument through voting including A three fourths majority and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'voting including A three fourths majority and such   \r decisions should only happen through consensus for the adoption of   \r amendments to the instrument;   \r On entry into force of adopted amendments, after ratification of the   \r amendment there should be a two third majority and not a threshold majority   \r of the Parties;   \r On Adoption and amendment of annexes, my delegation could not support   \r any annex on Effective implementation of the instrument and minimum   \r requirements for Extended'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'and minimum   \r requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems.   \r On updating the certain annexes based on evolving scientific evidence, such   \r lists should be prepared and adopted by the governing body and not in the   \r form if annex to the instrument   \r We could not accept A three-fourths majority as a threshold for the adoption   \r of amendments and we said before, this should be done through consensus.   \r Therefore we fully support that it would be premature to debate or agree'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'that it would be premature to debate or agree on   \r the adoption and amendment of annexes before considering whether the   \r instrument will have annexes.   \r On Entry into force, and the possible requirements, we concure that entry into   \r force take places on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of the fiftieth   \r instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession similar to the   \r Minamata and Stockholm Conventions; and   \r On supplementary criteria relating to the estimated'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'supplementary criteria relating to the estimated total volume of plastic   \r consumption, this premature to enter into such discussions at this stage and   \r this should be deffered to a later stage after entry into force of the instrument.   \r On Reservations, we support the suggestion that reservations should be   \r permitted under the instrument depending on the nature of the eventual   \r obligations, and that reservations might be necessary or desirable, in some   \r cases, to facilitate wider general'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'in some   \r cases, to facilitate wider general acceptance of the final instrument, without   \r undermining its objective.   \r On Withdrawal, there should be a possibility for doing so once a Party has   \r decided to withdraw, and that a one year waiting period from the date of   \r joining that instrument by that specific party could be considered for it.    \r On the suggestion that the provisions of the instrument could include trade   \r restrictions on Parties in their dealing with non-Parties, we do not'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | final provisions |  'in their dealing with non-Parties, we do not see it   \r appropriate to establish any such rules and that such provisions should not   \r hinder trade or prevent those Parties from business activities'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Iran inputs on Institutional Arrangements   \r Mr. Cofacilitator my delegation wish to include the following references to be   \r taken into account and inserted into the Zero Draft on the institutional   \r arrangement:    \r • Establishment of a science and technical body.    \r • As a subsidiary body, this organ shall be open-ended and representatives   \r of all Member States of the instrument will participate in its meetings.    \r • This body would meet once a year or as being decided by the COP of the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'a year or as being decided by the COP of the   \r Instrument.    \r • This subsidiary body shall discuss and review issues of scientific and   \r technical nature in particular those mandated by COP.    \r • The decisions of this body shall be adopted through consensus and it   \r would inform the COP.    \r We fully support the proposal on establishment of a subsidiary body on means   \r of implementation.   \r - We also need to have A mechanism to facilitate and promote implementation   \r of the future'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and promote implementation   \r of the future instrument by the parties would be established. However, we in   \r carrying out is tasks, the committee shall strive to avoid duplication of efforts,   \r shall neither function as an enforcement or dispute settlement mechanism, nor   \r impose penalties or sanctions and shall respect national sovereignty. This   \r committee shall protect the confidentiality of the information received in   \r confidence.    \r The committee shall be facilitative, expert-based in'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'committee shall be facilitative, expert-based in nature and function in a   \r manner that is non-intrusive, non-adversarial and non-punitive and shall pay   \r particular attention to the respective national capacities and capabilities of   \r parties at all stages of the review process. The committee shall also consider   \r and provide flexibilities for the developing country parties in the light of their   \r capacities and capabilities. The supreme body of the future instrument also will   \r consider the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  "the future instrument also will   \r consider the reports of this committee and advise if necessary its guidelines   \r and/or recommendations in a manner that is facilitative, non-intrusive, non-  \r adversarial and non-punitive and shall pay particular attention to the   \r respective national sovereignty and capacities and capabilities of parties.    \r    \r On 'technology transfer:     \r • we also suggest A special body to be established under the Instrument could   \r consider and advise various ways and"

Islamic Republic Of Iran | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'could   \r consider and advise various ways and means to facilitate and to enhance   \r relevant innovation and transfer of technology to developing countries including   \r through FDI and grants, concessional finance such as soft loans, long term   \r finance, blended finance, financial incentives, as well as provision of information   \r on new technologies, promoting public-private partnerships, access to venture   \r capital, establishment of international and regional alliances, measures to   \r improve'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and regional alliances, measures to   \r improve recipient country absorptive and technological capacity, and south-  \r south cooperation.    \r    \r On financing mechanism     \r • A new independent and standalone financial mechanism should also be   \r established to ensure availability of resources to all developing countries.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'IRAN inputs   \r on existing plastic pollution, Just Transition and Transparency, tracking, monitoring and   \r labelling   \r    \r • existing plastic pollution   \r On the issue of existing plastic pollution, Iran beleives that it is necesary to consider the role of   \r developed countries and their historical responsibility in existing plastic pollution.   \r Develoing countries in their strive to mitigate, remediate and clean up activities are to a large   \r extent dependent on having non discriminatory and'

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Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'extent dependent on having non discriminatory and unimpeded access to adequate finance,   \r capacity building and technical and technolgical support. Therefore in any such activities and   \r actions, they should not be left alone.     \r On areas beyond national jurisdiction, due to the legal and political repercussions for conutries,   \r we prefer to include no such a reference in this section.   \r And last but not the least, on mentioning of information on measures taken by coountries to   \r address'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'on measures taken by coountries to   \r address existing plastic pollution in the national plans, it should be optional and to be addressed   \r and decided in nationally determined manner in accordance with the national circumstances and   \r capacities.   \r    \r • Just Transition   \r    \r On the issue of Just Transition, this delegation believes that this issue should be elaborated in   \r two layers.    \r One is international layer, which means developed country Parties shall provide sufficient   \r finance,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Parties shall provide sufficient   \r finance, technology transfer and capacity building support to affected developing country   \r Parties, with the view to promote and facilitate the just transition of developing country Parties.   \r The other is domestic layer, which means each party could promote and facilitate a fair,   \r equitable and inclusive transition..   \r Accordingly we would like to propose a new language for insertion under this section into the   \r text of the Zero Draft as 2 following items'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'text of the Zero Draft as 2 following items :   \r 1-Each Party shall cooperate to promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition   \r for affected Parties towards sustainable development, with special consideration for affected   \r developing country Parties, in the implementation of this instrument. Developed country Parties   \r shall provide sufficient finance, technology transfer and capacity building support to affected   \r developing country Parties, with the view to promote and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'country Parties, with the view to promote and facilitate the just transition of   \r developing country Parties.   \r 2- Each Party could promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition with special   \r consideration for women, children and youth in the implementation of this instrument. including   \r by, inter alia, enhancing institutional arrangement, enabling policies and conditions to improve   \r the opportunities, capabilities and livelihoods of affected communities.   \r The measures'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of affected communities.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision might be reflected in the national plan.   \r    \r • Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r Regarding subparagraph 1.a, chemical composition of chemicals or polymers may disclose some   \r information is under secrecy of patents and producers resists to present such information. Then   \r we offer more general data about intended ingredients shall be given by producers.      \r Regarding subparagraph 1.b, tracing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Regarding subparagraph 1.b, tracing chemicals and polymers content is sensible just after their   \r consumption. In this regard, definition of life cycle is limited after the consumption of these   \r ingredients and it can not be extended to before of use. Moreover, chemical concentration after   \r addition to plastics gradually depletes. Then, if the content is regulated and measured at the last   \r step it is added to the plastics, no additional measure is needed because there is certainty that'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'measure is needed because there is certainty that the   \r concentration after last addition is lower than the primary one. In the case of plastics are used to   \r make products, the same scenario could be followed and the last step plastic material is used to   \r produce a product could be enough to know the content and no more measurement is needed   \r after that.    \r Regarding subparagraph 1.c, we support it but for more efficiency it is proposed to establish a   \r labelling or marketing coding system'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'a   \r labelling or marketing coding system based on the present coding systems like recycling triangle   \r and developing it. This labels or marks shall be easy and fast to be traced by eye or machines to   \r accelerate and facilitate recycling and not restrict production.    \r Iran delegation supports paragraph 2 but it does not accept tracking, we exclude polymers and   \r among the chemical and plastic applications we support just products made of them.    \r Regarding paragraph 3 we believe it must be'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Regarding paragraph 3 we believe it must be encouraged and not mandated.'

Jamaica | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, fishing gear, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Jamaica’s text proposals related to Articles 8, 9 and 10b of the Zero draft -    \r Implementation of Articles 8, 9 and 10 will be based on national circumstances and circumstances of   \r developing countries, particularly those of SIDS, and will need to have a strong link to the Financial   \r Mechanism and the means of implementation.    \r Article 8. Emissions and releases of plastics through its life cycle    \r ▪   \r Para. 1 – elaboration of Annex E is required; we note however the reference to timelines'

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Jamaica | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, fishing gear, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'we note however the reference to timelines   \r referenced in Annex E and query this matter.    \r ▪   \r Para 1a. the scope of hazardous substances should be defined for clarity.    \r    \r ▪   \r Para 1b and c, in relation to the reference to chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and   \r plastic products, the link to part II of Annex A should be made.     \r    \r ▪   \r Para 2. The scope of this para needs to further be clarified.  It is noted that the IMO’s Strategy to   \r address marine litter from'

Jamaica | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, fishing gear, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'IMO’s Strategy to   \r address marine litter from ships is ongoing.     \r    \r Article 9. Waste Management    \r    \r There should be no duplication with the provisions included under the Basel Convention on the   \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their disposal.    \r    \r ▪   \r Option 1 is the preferred option with some minor amendments –    \r    \r ▪   \r Para 3. The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance, and   \r guidelines for the implementation of the'

Jamaica | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, fishing gear, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and   \r guidelines for the implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, which are complementary to   \r the relevant guidance and guidelines developed under other international agreements   \r mentioned above.   \r    \r ▪   \r New para 4. Each Party shall reflect in its national plan communicated in accordance with the   \r Article on national plans, the measures taken in accordance with paragraph 1.   \r    \r 9b. Fishing Gear    \r Jamaica supports the statement made by Panama on behalf of a group of'

Jamaica | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, fishing gear, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'statement made by Panama on behalf of a group of countries.    \r    \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste   \r    \r 10b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r The provision must be complementary with the requirements under the Basel Convention. Para 1.   \r Change ‘with’ to ‘without’   \r Para 3bi the scope is too onerous and should be in keeping with the responsibility of exporters   \r under the Basel Convention.    \r Para 5. Should be deleted as this'

Jamaica | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, fishing gear, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Convention.    \r Para 5. Should be deleted as this provision is not within the scope of Resolution 5/14.'

Jamaica | extended producer responsibility |  'Jamaica’s textual proposal on Extended Producer Responsibility EPR -    \r Jamaica would recommend a merger of options 1 and 2 with some minor amendments. It is important   \r to mandate EPR schemes. However, national EPR schemes must be implemented as per national   \r legislation. National circumstances and capabilities must be taken into account in the design and    \r implementation of EPR schemes  -     \r 1. Each Party shall establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems, in'

Jamaica | extended producer responsibility |  'Producer Responsibility EPR systems, in   \r accordance with national legislation and taking into account, as appropriate, the modalities contained   \r in annex D,  to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the   \r accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally sound management, of plastics   \r and plastic products throughout their life cycle and across international supply chains.    \r 2.   The governing body* shall, at its first session,'

Jamaica | extended producer responsibility |  'The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt modalities as outlined in Annex D, to inform   \r the establishment of national EPR systems and define their essential features taking into account the   \r objective of ensuring a just transition.     \r 3. Parties shall, in implementing this provision, take into account how the measures taken would   \r contribute to a just transition. These measures shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].'

Jamaica | extended producer responsibility |  'pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r It is important that the elaboration of the modalities for EPR schemes to be outlined in Annex D be   \r one of the activities undertaken in the intersessional period.'

Monaco | extended producer responsibility |  'MONACO INC 3 - Contact group one   \r 1   \r    \r PART II   \r 7. Extended producer responsibility   \r MONACO views   \r    \r Monaco supports option 1, recognizing that under the polluter pays principle, EPR is an important tool   \r that can serve as a complementary means of financing implementation of the treaty.   \r Monaco would like also to raise that national circumstances may condition the strategies of   \r implementation, including cooperation with another party.    \r    \r The treaty should set obligation'

Monaco | extended producer responsibility |  'party.    \r    \r The treaty should set obligation to countries to launch and improve EPR schemes, recognizing that the   \r appropriate policy strategies of countries for implementing the polluter pays principle may vary   \r depending on their circumstances.'

New Zealand | waste management, waste management |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.9.a Waste management –   \r waste management, Option 1 paragraph 1, paragraph 2 and   \r paragraph 3   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #1   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 1   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall […] disposal, taking into account recognising that   \r the waste hierarchy establishes that greater environmental and   \r social benefit occurs when actions at the top of the hierarchy   \r are prioritised.    \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand seeks to strengthen the role'

New Zealand | waste management, waste management |  'New Zealand seeks to strengthen the role of the waste hierarchy in this provision by clearly   \r signalling that minimisation, reuse and recycling are more preferable outcomes to   \r disposal.   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #2   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 1   \r 2.   \r Each Party shall […] taking into account the waste hierarchy and   \r other relevant provisions, guidance and guidelines in other international   \r agreements, including […]   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand seeks an'

New Zealand | waste management, waste management |  'Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand seeks an additional reference to the waste hierarchy.    \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #3   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 1   \r 3.   \r The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, best   \r practice guidance and guidelines for […]   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports this provision and its intention to support Parties’ implementation.   \r This proposal would also apply to Option 2, paragraph 2.'

New Zealand | waste management, fishing gear |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.9.a Waste management –   \r waste management, Option 2 paragraph 1 and paragraph 2   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #1   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall […]. The measures taken to implement this provision   \r shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieveing nationally   \r determined targets and minimum requirements developed […]   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New'

New Zealand | waste management, fishing gear |  '[…]   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand is amenable to a strengthened Option 2, if this is the Option most commonly   \r preferred by INC members.   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #2   \r    \r    \r    \r Option 2   \r 2.   \r The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, best   \r practice guidance and guidelines for […]   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports this provision and its intention to support Parties’ implementation.   \r This proposal would also apply'

New Zealand | waste management, fishing gear |  'implementation.   \r This proposal would also apply to Option 1, paragraph 3.'

New Zealand | waste management |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.9.a Waste management –   \r waste management, provisions common paragraph [6][5]c and   \r paragraph [7][6]   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #1   \r    \r    \r    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r [6][5] Parties shall take additional measures to: […].    \r    \r c. Incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise   \r consumer awareness on sustainable consumption, taking into account the   \r waste hierarchy.   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New'

New Zealand | waste management |  'Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand proposes a further reference to the waste hierarchy in this provision.   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal #2   \r    \r    \r    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r [7][6]   \r The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall   \r be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1   \r on national plans].Where appropriate, Parties are encouraged to   \r cooperate internationally or regionally to implement the'

New Zealand | waste management |  'internationally or regionally to implement the   \r provisions of this article.   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand proposes an additional sentence to this provision to encourage Parties to   \r cooperate to meet the requirements of this provision.'

New Zealand | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'New Zealand text proposal: Part II.13 Transparency, tracking,   \r monitoring and labelling, paragraph 2   \r    \r    \r    \r Text proposal   \r    \r    \r    \r 2.   \r Each Party shall monitor and track the types and volumes of its   \r production, imports and exports of chemicals and polymers used in the   \r production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, and   \r regulated plastic products across their life cycle as well as any   \r subsidies and fiscal incentives related to these activities.'

New Zealand | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'incentives related to these activities.   \r    \r    \r    \r Rationale   \r    \r New Zealand supports increased transparency of the types and volumes of the production   \r of plastics. We propose enhancing transparency by requiring Parties to monitor and track   \r any related government incentives and subsidies programmes in relation to the   \r production, imports and exports of primary plastic polymers.'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE INC3 TO DEVELOP A   \r LEGAL BINDING INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE   \r MARINE ENVIRONMENT   \r Declaration of the Republic de Panama – Contact Group 1   \r Part II – From Provisions 10 to 13.   \r INC-3. Nairobi, Kenia. November 15, 2023   \r    \r Part II – 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste   \r Panama’s plastic consumption and market model heavily rely on imports.'

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Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and market model heavily rely on imports. Establishing customs   \r criteria, controls and export limits for listed chemicals, polymers and products, and plastic waste   \r is crucial for us. It’s imperative to mandate the enhancement of the use of international trading   \r HS codes for transboundary movements of plastics and their associated chemicals. Additionally,   \r communication throughout the supply chain and whit civil society through labeling and   \r databases.    \r Moreover, this instrument'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and   \r databases.    \r Moreover, this instrument provides an opportunity to foster coherence among existing MEAs,   \r including the Basel, Stockholm, Rotterdam Convention, and SAICM. This aims to create synergies   \r and avoid duplication of work, particularly concerning the transboundary movement of plastic   \r waste. Note that this provision should operate in close synergy with the proposed transparency,   \r traceability, monitoring, and labeling provisions of Provision 13.   \r The data gathered through'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of Provision 13.   \r The data gathered through this process holds immense valuable. It will provide a foundation for   \r making more informed decisions, such as investments in treatment infrastructure, offering   \r greater certainty regarding the viability, required resources and necessary installed capacity,   \r and type of treatment, among other factors.   \r Building a robust foundation in this future treaty, as outlined in provisions 1 to 7, trade would   \r be centered on safe plastic products to'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'would   \r be centered on safe plastic products to prevent and control plastic pollution, based on a life-  \r cycle approach of plastics. Under this circular approach, all players in the plastics value chain,   \r including extraction, design, production, consumption, treatment, and final disposal, will be   \r aligned.   \r Therefore, these measures will provide guidelines for the enhanced prevention of   \r contamination.   \r Part II – 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including in the marine environment    \r In the context of Panama, the implementation of comprehensive bundles of measures is crucial   \r for safeguarding and remediating the marine environment. This not only involves leveraging   \r existing national and global capacities but also creating opportunities for innovation and the   \r exchange of practical technologies and methodologies. This approach is applicable across   \r different sections of the document, such as the prior point addressing fishing gear.'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'such as the prior point addressing fishing gear.   \r Furthermore, it is imperative to precisely define measures, such as "safe and environmentally   \r sound remediation activities," within the document to provide clarity and a shared   \r understanding. This ensures the effective implementation and communication of strategies   \r aimed at protecting and rehabilitating the marine environment.   \r 1. Parties WILL TAKE ACTIONS and shall cooperate to:    \r a. EVALUATION, IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'EVALUATION, IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF accumulation zones, critical   \r points and sectors:   \r    \r    \r I.   \r most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r II.   \r That EVALUATIONS IDENTIFY ACCUMULATION AREAS WITH QUANTITIES AND TYPES OF   \r GARBAGE THAT REPRESENT A THREAT to species or habitats, taking into account the complete   \r life cycle of plastics.   \r b. adopt effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities in'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'measures, including clean-up activities in   \r identified accumulation areas, hotspots and CRITICAL sectors , taking into account the   \r provisions of international agreements in force, including those relating to the   \r conservation and the sustainable use of marine biological diversity, including in areas   \r located outside national jurisdiction; and   \r c.   \r promote engagement of the local population and citizens in safe and environmentally   \r sound remediation activities.   \r 2. Each Party should'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'remediation activities.   \r 2. Each Party should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and   \r practices and behaviors that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:    \r a. indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and    \r b. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed   \r on  the basis of best available science, to address existing plastic pollution, with a view   \r to ensuring the cleanup activities do not have potential for negative impacts on the   \r environment, biodiversity and human health.   \r Reporting and implementation measures can significantly contribute in this regard. It is essential   \r for each Party to'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'this regard. It is essential   \r for each Party to furnish this information to the Secretariat, which will then compile and   \r disseminate publicly accessible reports based on the provided data.   \r Part II – 12. Just transition   \r Panama support the submission presented as GRULAC on this regards.   \r Part II – 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r 1. Each Party shall:   \r a. require producers and importers to disclose harmonized information on the chemical   \r composition of all'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'information on the chemical   \r composition of all plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle;   \r b.   \r take appropriate measures to ensure the traceability of chemicals, polymers and the plastic   \r contents of products throughout the life cycle of plastics and plastic products, based on   \r guidelines to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, in particular for the   \r purposes of their safe and environmentally sound use, recycling and disposal; and   \r c.   \r establish'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'recycling and disposal; and   \r c.   \r establish marking and labelling requirements based on guidance to be adopted by the   \r governing body* at its first session, in particular for the purposes of the safe and   \r environmentally sound use, recycling and disposal of plastics and plastic products.   \r 2. Each Party shall monitor and track the types and volumes of its production, imports and exports of   \r chemicals and polymers used in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, and'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'polymers, plastics and plastic products, and   \r regulated plastic products across their life cycle.   \r 3. Each Party shall report the information collected pursuant to paragraph 2, together with information   \r on the recycling facilities functioning within its territory, in a standardized format to the governing   \r body.   \r In provision 1, paragraph A, we propose that the text explicitly states the requirement for   \r making this harmonized information publicly available.    \r    \r    \r We recommend'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'publicly available.    \r    \r    \r We recommend including guidelines for marking and labeling requirements in an annex that   \r undergoes periodic updates to align with the latest advancements in scientific knowledge.   \r Panama proposes the addition of a new provision, numbered as 4, which should encompass the   \r following:   \r 4. Each Party is mandated to monitor and track the types and volumes of its production, imports, and   \r exports of chemicals and polymers employed in the manufacturing of plastic'

Panama | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'polymers employed in the manufacturing of plastic polymers, plastics, and   \r plastic products, including regulated plastic items, throughout their life cycle.'

Philippines | objective |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop an  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment  \r 14 November 2023  \r On Part I 2 Objective  \r For the objective of the instrument, the Philippines prefers Option 2 with a combination  \r of sub-options 1.2 and partly 1.4 which reads as follows: The objective of this  \r instrument is to protect human health and the environment from'

Philippines | objective |  'to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution,  \r including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that  \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic, while contributing to the achievement of  \r sustainable development. The preference for this formulation is notwithstanding  \r consideration of the country in terms of economic, industry, and policy developments  \r and directions. The Philippines likewise reserves the right for a further review of this  \r position in'

Philippines | objective |  'right for a further review of this  \r position in case research-driven global and national targets, baselines, and timeframes  \r will be proposed in the future.'

Philippines | primary plastic polymers |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop an  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment  \r 14 November 2023  \r On Part II 1 Primary plastic polymers  \r For this section on primary plastic polymers, the Philippines supports Option 2, taking  \r into account that the Philippines is not a major petroleum-producing country, and that it  \r imports almost all plastic raw materials or'

Philippines | primary plastic polymers |  'it  \r imports almost all plastic raw materials or polymers to support local demand. However,  \r this is without prejudice to the country’s future position on the topic particularly when  \r global or national targets and timeframes have been determined in the proposed Annex  \r A Part 1, including references to science- and impact-based baselining.'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop an  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment  \r 15 November 2023  \r On Part II 2 Chemicals and polymers of concern  \r The Philippines supports Option 2. The flexibility and focus of this option aligns with the  \r commitment of the Philippines to address chemicals and polymers of concern while  \r ensuring a just transition for affected'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'while  \r ensuring a just transition for affected stakeholders.  \r The Philippines likewise supports Annex A Part II to contain those listed under Option 1  \r as follows: 1 Criteria for the determination of chemicals and polymers of concern; 2  \r List of chemicals and polymers subject to prohibition or restrictions and applicable  \r control measures; and 3 Harmonized information disclosure, marking and labelling  \r requirements, to provide comprehensive and science-based guide to address chemicals  \r and'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'science-based guide to address chemicals  \r and polymers.  \r Once information is available, the Philippines reserves the right for a further review and  \r proposal on possible exclusions and phase-out dates as relevant in case a final list of  \r chemicals and polymers, also taking into account the recent scientific studies on its  \r toxicity and hazards, as may be proposed in Annex A Part II in the future.  \r We also encourage intersessional work on criteria and initial list of chemicals and group  \r of'

Philippines | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'and initial list of chemicals and group  \r of chemicals.'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop  \r an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the  \r marine environment  \r 15 November 2023  \r On Part I 5 - Product design, composition, and performance  \r As regards product design and performance under 5a, the Philippines prefers Option 1.  \r The country likewise supports Annex C Part I to contain “1 Minimum design and  \r performance criteria for plastics'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'design and  \r performance criteria for plastics and plastic products, including general and sectoral  \r design and performance criteria; and 2 Other related elements, including in relation to  \r certification and labeling as relevant”.  \r It is sensible for the Philippines, which has a large market for imported products, as well  \r as exports, to agree on a global standard for product design, performance, and safety  \r standards. Poor quality products likewise add to the country’s burden to manage'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'likewise add to the country’s burden to manage  \r post-consumer waste. This binding design requirement should have sound supporting  \r research that backs up science-based policy development.  \r For Section 5b, the Philippines prefers Option 1.  \r The country likewise supports Annex C Part I to contain “Minimum targets for reduction,  \r reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, including general and sectoral  \r targets.” The Philippines still reserves the right for a further review in case'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'reserves the right for a further review in case global or  \r national targets, baselines, and timeframes on reduction and reuse will be proposed in  \r Annex C Part II in the future.  \r In the case of refills, deference is given to national and global policies on refilling as  \r part of the manufacturing process.  \r As to the use of recycled plastic contents under 5c, the Philippines supports Option 2.  \r The country likewise supports Annex C Part III to contain “General and/or sectoral  \r elements relating'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  '“General and/or sectoral  \r elements relating to the establishment of minimum recycled content requirements and  \r targets”.  \r Besides the Zero Draft’s absence of a separate section on “Recycling”, the Philippines  \r supports the use of post-consumer recyclates but shall need safeguards regarding the  \r presence of toxic materials in the products, review of permitting systems for facilities  \r that recycle plastics or manufacture products with recyclates, and the availability of  \r technologies for'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'and the availability of  \r technologies for retrofitting, as needed. The Philippines, enshrined in its waste  \r management and EPR policies, shall likewise consider cost implications to protect its  \r consumers, as a number of recycled materials are costlier than virgin ones especially  \r when crude oil prices drop.  \r On the alternative plastics and plastic products under 5d, the Philippines prefers Option  \r 1 in combination with Option 2.2.  \r The Philippines encourages the cost of shifting as part of'

Philippines | product design, composition and performance |  'encourages the cost of shifting as part of economic considerations.  \r Research is also encouraged to determine “better” plastic alternatives as compared to  \r current polymers used. Oxodegradables, as alternative plastics, shall not be included as  \r an option due to their risks of becoming microplastics.'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop an  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment  \r 15 November 2023  \r Thank you, Co-Facilitator. I will be providing comments on Part II Sections 3a  \r and 3b and Part II Section 4.  \r For Section 3a on Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including  \r short-lived and single-use plastic products, the Philippines prefers Option 2.'

problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'products, the Philippines prefers Option 2.  \r We would like to put forward that the determination of what constitutes  \r short-lived and single-use plastic products SLSUPPs should ideally be  \r based on definitions of essential versus non-essential SLSUPPs, reliable studies  \r that declare the toxicity of each plastic product, localized life cycle and  \r sustainability assessment LCSA studies, and policy regimes governing the  \r reduction and management of SLSUPPs. Decisions to declare SLSUPP coverage'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'of SLSUPPs. Decisions to declare SLSUPP coverage  \r likewise  \r depend  \r on  \r other  \r co-benefits  \r of  \r SLSUPPs,  \r the  \r availability  \r of  \r infrastructure to manage them, and the level of ambition to phase out  \r those that can reasonably be eliminated from the market.  \r In the Philippines, similar discussions come in the form of the declaration of  \r non-environmentally acceptable products NEAP that covers not just plastics,  \r but also the provision for a “viable reduction rates plan” of'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'provision for a “viable reduction rates plan” of obliged enterprises  \r on plastic packaging and other materials as covered by the national EPR law.  \r In this regard, the country supports Annex B a to contain “Criteria for the  \r determination of plastic products” under Option 2, which will be the basis  \r for further discussions for determining the list of plastic products subject to  \r phase-out or reduction measures over a timeframe.  \r On intentionally added microplastics IAMs, the Philippines'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'added microplastics IAMs, the Philippines prefers Option 1.  \r IAMS are considered primary sources of microplastics and are a significant  \r source  \r of  \r plastic  \r particles  \r in  \r the  \r oceans.  \r While  \r the  \r remaining primary  \r microplastics are presumably trapped in terrestrial areas e.g. soil, sewage  \r sludge,  \r some  \r estimates  \r indicated  \r that  \r between  \r 15%  \r and  \r 31%  \r of  \r the  \r microplastics in the marine environment could be from a primary source  \r 1.  \r Although'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'could be from a primary source  \r 1.  \r Although  \r most  \r sensitive  \r endpoints  \r vary  \r among  \r aquatic  \r organisms,  \r microplastics can cause reduced growth, impaired feeding and reproduction,  \r 1 Boucher, J. and Friot D. 2017. Primary Microplastics in the Oceans: A Global Evaluation of Sources. Gland,  \r Switzerland: IUCN. 43pp  \r and even mortality in some species2. On the other hand, the long-term impact  \r of  \r microplastics  \r on  \r human  \r health,  \r including  \r global  \r standards'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'health,  \r including  \r global  \r standards  \r on  \r safe  \r microplastic  \r concentrations,  \r remains  \r largely  \r unknown.  \r Nonetheless,  \r microplastics can affect various systems in the human body, including the  \r digestive, respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, skin, and immune systems as  \r shown in the results of cellular and animal experiments3.  \r The Philippines also supports the inclusion of global criteria for the national  \r determination of the list of plastics and products containing'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'of the list of plastics and products containing intentionally  \r added microplastics as set in Option 2 in Annex B Part V. The global criteria  \r will serve as the basis for further discussions for determining the phaseout or  \r allowed uses of IAMs. It is further recommended that transparency features the  \r tracking of IAMs.  \r Finally On Exemptions Available to a Party upon Request, the Philippines  \r agrees with the current language proposed under this section. The Philippines  \r may consider seeking'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'section. The Philippines  \r may consider seeking exemptions on essential materials without existing  \r alternatives available in the market and science/economic backing. Adopting  \r the concept of “essential use” from the Montreal Protocol, elements that define  \r essential use are that it “necessary for health, safety or is critical for the  \r functioning  \r of  \r society”  \r and that “there are no available technically and  \r economically feasible alternatives”. The country as a Party, reserves the right'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'The country as a Party, reserves the right to  \r review once the process for seeking exemptions were elaborated and proposed.  \r Thank you.  \r 3 Yongjin Lee, Jaelim Cho, Jungwoo Sohn, and Changsoo Kim. 2023. Health Effects of Microplastic Exposures:  \r Current Issues and Perspectives in South Korea. Yonsei Med J May 645:301-308  \r 2 Gert Everaert, Lisbeth Van Cauwenberghe, Maarten De Rijcke, Albert A. Koelmans,  \r Jan Mees, Michiel Vandegehuchte, Colin R. Janssen. 2018. Risk assessment of microplastics'

Philippines | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'R. Janssen. 2018. Risk assessment of microplastics in the ocean:  \r Modelling approach and first conclusions. Environmental Pollution 242 1930-1938'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Proposed text  \r at the 3rd session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop an  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment  \r 15 November 2023  \r Language proposals are underscored. Proposed deletions are struck out.  \r On Part III 2 Capacity-Building, Technical Assistance, and Technology Transfer  \r Par 1  \r Parties shall, and stakeholders are encouraged, to cooperate to enable, within'

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Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'are encouraged, to cooperate to enable, within  \r their respective capabilities, the provision of timely, sustainable, comprehensive  \r and adequate capacity-building and technical assistance, including on research  \r and development, to developing countries, in particular, to least developed  \r countries and SIDS and environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing  \r countries, to assist them in implementing their obligations under this instrument*  \r and to retain such capacity once built.  \r Par'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'and to retain such capacity once built.  \r Par 3  \r Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on fair and most  \r favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually  \r agreed, diffusion of and access to up-to-date environmentally sound and  \r endogenous technologies to address plastic pollution, including through safe and  \r sustainable  \r alternatives  \r and  \r non-plastic  \r substitutes.  \r In  \r implementing  \r this  \r provision, Parties shall promote'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'this  \r provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in  \r pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access  \r to essential technologies, including with respect to financial resources and  \r proprietary rights.  \r On Part IV 1 National plans  \r Par 1  \r Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan…  \r …  \r m.  \r Means of implementation, including those provided to developing countries,  \r in particular, the least developed'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'countries,  \r in particular, the least developed countries, small island developing states, and  \r environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing countries,  \r Parties may add elements in its national plans, in accordance with national  \r circumstances, capacities, and capabilities.  \r On Part IV 2 Implementation and compliance  \r Par 4  \r … taking into account the goal of gender balance. The committee and its  \r members shall be independent, transparent, and free from conflicts of interest.'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'and free from conflicts of interest.  \r On Part IV 3 Reporting on progress  \r [Option 1]  \r Par 6  \r Each  \r Party  \r shall  \r take  \r measures  \r to  \r ensure mandatory disclosures from  \r businesses, including the financial sector on their activities and financial flows  \r from all sources related to plastic pollution and related sustainable finance  \r practices, provided that there are safeguards to protect confidential information.  \r On Part IV 4b Review of chemicals and polymers of concern,'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and  \r problematic and avoidable products  \r [Placeholder new paragraph on amendment process]  \r On Part IV 6 Information exchange  \r Par 1 or new paragraph  \r Exchange of information on indigenous knowledge, even if available, shall be  \r subject to free, prior and informed consent.  \r On Part IV 7  \r Par 2  \r e. Developing regularly-updated and standardized communication materials  \r regarding the health risks of plastic pollution, potential'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'the health risks of plastic pollution, potential alternatives and the  \r importance of behavioural change.  \r New paragraph  \r Sharing of indigenous knowledge, even if available, shall be subject to free, prior  \r and informed consent.'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop an  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment  \r 15 November 2023  \r Part I 1 Preamble; 4 Principles; 5 Scope  \r Thank you, co-facilitator. The Philippines wishes to provide the following inputs on  \r the topics at hand:  \r On Preamble  \r The preamble elements provided  \r in the synthesis report provides good  \r guidance for our'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'synthesis report provides good  \r guidance for our discussion. The Philippines supports providing the context  \r and setting, and brief background on the challenge of plastic pollution that is  \r the impetus for this instrument, and its relation to the triple planetary crisis.  \r There  \r can  \r also  \r be  \r brief  \r references  \r to  \r cooperation,  \r coordination,  \r and  \r complementarity, and contributions and support. The Philippines supports  \r recognizing the important role of subnational and local'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'the important role of subnational and local authorities. While  \r usually relegated to waste management work, the role of cities and local  \r authorities is crosscutting – from local policy and planning – to implementation  \r and support to local stakeholders.  \r The Rio Principles should be briefly referenced as part of the context, while the  \r application of specific principles to plastics pollution should be laid down in a  \r dedicated section on principles.  \r On Principles  \r First, UNEA Resolution'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'On Principles  \r First, UNEA Resolution 5/14 mandated this INC to take into account, among  \r other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and  \r Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities. To deliver on  \r this mandate, we are duty-bound to explicitly reiterate these principles in the  \r instrument. We also need to strengthen this by explicit reference to certain  \r principles that are particularly pertinent to our work in addressing plastic  \r pollution.'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'to our work in addressing plastic  \r pollution. These principles include common but differentiated responsibilities  \r and capabilities Principle 7, prevention of transboundary harm Principle 19,  \r precaution  \r Principle  \r 15,  \r non-restriction  \r of  \r trade  \r Principle  \r 12,  \r and  \r meaningful public participation Principle 10. These have entered the corpus of  \r customary international law. Our discussion on control measures and means  \r and tools of implementation would necessarily be'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'and tools of implementation would necessarily be anchored on these principles.  \r Explicit mention of these would reaffirm our commitment to protecting the  \r integrity of the global environmental and developmental system.  \r Second, in addition to the Rio Declaration Principles, it is also important to  \r reaffirm the recognition of the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable  \r environment under UNGA Resolution 48/13. Anchoring the instrument on this  \r newly born recognition as a human right'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'on this  \r newly born recognition as a human right would nurture it to maturity by  \r guiding actions that would affect vulnerable groups.  \r Lastly, our work should not stop at identifying applicable principles, but  \r should be furthered by identifying how these principles are detailed in the  \r operational parts of the instrument to ensure that we do not just pay lip service  \r to these principles. Principles should inform discussions in CGs 1 & 2. For  \r example, the CBDRC principle should inform'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'For  \r example, the CBDRC principle should inform flexibilities and support afforded  \r to developing countries.  \r On Scope  \r There appears to be convergence on the notion that UNEA Resolution 5/14  \r should provide the basis for the scope. The Philippines highlights “long-term  \r elimination of plastic pollution”, to “avoid detriment from plastic pollution to  \r ecosystems  \r and  \r the  \r human  \r activities  \r dependent  \r on  \r them”  \r through  \r “a  \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic”.  \r Thus, the scope should include recycling, which should be better elaborated on  \r in the operational provisions discussed in CG 1 by providing for guidelines and  \r safeguards, which is a critical component of the full life cycle approach. The  \r scope should also include the broader maritime sources of pollution to reflect  \r the mandate under UNEA Resolution 5/14 of including plastic pollution in the  \r marine environment. In'

Philippines | preamble, principles, international cooperation |  'plastic pollution in the  \r marine environment. In the operational provisions, this should be reflected in  \r having broader reference to maritime sources other than fishing gear.  \r Taking the example of the Basel Convention, the scope can take the form, and  \r thus overlap, with definitions.  \r Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part II Item 10a Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 16 November 2023'

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Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Nairobi, Kenya – 16 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States   \r    \r It is an honor for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States and we   \r align with the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.   \r    \r In relation to 10a for Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products  we support regulations that   \r prioritize transparency, adherence to global standards,considering any trade'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'to global standards,considering any trade challenges,e.g   \r discriminatory practices, and existing trade requirements under WTO, and the trustworthy use and   \r disposal of such circumstance and the trustworthy use and disposal of such substances.    \r    \r ● We would like to include consideration for Parties to not export “products not meeting   \r standards on product design as per article 5 of this Part. We would thus suggest adding a   \r subparagraph in paragraph 2 to reflect this.].”   \r ● This'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'in paragraph 2 to reflect this.].”   \r ● This should also be considered in paragraphs 3 and 5.    \r    \r    \r With these amendments the PSIDS have confidence in preventing the negative impacts associated   \r with unregulated bargaining as well as promoting and implementing best practices.    \r    \r While national sovereignty is crucial, plastic pollution is a transboundary issue that requires   \r collective action. The treaty should provide a framework for responsible plastic waste   \r management, ensuring'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'responsible plastic waste   \r management, ensuring that all countries adhere to global best practices.   \r    \r As island countries, our limited land masses and our geographical characteristics mean that when   \r it is presented feasible, we, have to ship plastic waste to other countries to be recycled. We do not   \r have the technology nor the resources to recycle plastic in a safe and sustainable  environmentally   \r sound and economically feasible manner.    \r    \r We agree that the transboundary'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'manner.    \r    \r We agree that the transboundary movement of plastic waste should be subject to existing    \r authorisation processes mandated under existing MEAs to contribute to, and support safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastics, given the environmental harm our nations would,   \r otherwise, be exposed to . Moreover, requirements for written consent from the importing State   \r alongside the establishment of export permits align with our goals of accountability and   \r transparency.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'our goals of accountability and   \r transparency. As a matter of fact, PSIDS endorses the obligation to provide complete information   \r about the composition and potential hazards of exported waste while complying with international   \r standards. That said, it is important that guidance is provided on this matter, as suggested in para   \r 4.   \r    \r    \r We stand as a testament to the necessity of preserving our natural heritage and we actively seek   \r international cooperation in the pursuit of a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'international cooperation in the pursuit of a cleaner and sustainable environment for all.    \r    \r We will submit the exact text proposal to the Secretary in writing.   \r    \r I thank you.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Suggested text:'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Suggested text:  Part II Item 10a Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r 1.  Each Party shall not export:    \r a.          a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and   \r polymers of concern], for use in plastic production or incorporation into a plastic product;   \r b.         a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer; or   \r c.          a microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added microplastics];   \r C. bis. products not meeting standards established in Article V [on product design]   \r except where the production and use of such chemical, polymer or product is permitted under this   \r instrument*  and with the prior informed consent  of the importing State.     \r 2.         Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1 pursuant   \r to this provision shall establish an export permit requirement for such exports, and obtain the prior   \r informed consent of the importing State in writing, together with its assurances that the chemical,   \r polymer, microplastic or product, once imported, will be used in a manner consistent with the   \r conditions contained in part II of annex A or in Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its life cycle, including for final disposal.    \r 3.         Each Party exporting pursuant to this provision a chemical or polymer listed in part II of   \r annex A, a product containing any of these, or a microplastic or product listed in annex B, shall   \r require the exporter to:   \r a.          provide to the importing State and the importer complete harmonized information about   \r the composition of the exported'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'about   \r the composition of the exported polymer, chemical or product and the associated hazards to human   \r health or the environment, based on the harmonized disclosure requirements contained in annex   \r A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;    \r b.         mark and label the exported chemical, polymer or product in accordance with relevant   \r harmonized labelling requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r c.          comply with the relevant generally accepted and recognized'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'the relevant generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards   \r and practices for packaging, labelling and transport.    \r c-bis. products not meeting standards established in Article V [on product design]   \r 4.         Where a customs code under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System   \r is available for a chemical, polymer, microplastic or product listed in annex A or B, each Party   \r shall require its shipping document to bear that code when exported.    \r 5.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'to bear that code when exported.    \r 5.         Each Party shall not import:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers   \r of concern];   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer; or   \r c. a microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added microplastics];   \r c-bis. products not meeting standards'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products |  'c-bis. products not meeting standards established in Article V [on product design]   \r except for the purposes of use permitted under this instrument*, or for the purpose of their safe   \r and environmentally sound disposal in accordance with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste   \r management].'

Russian Federation | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'on the governing body should be based on the text of the   \r Minamata Convention, including the adoption of the rules of procedure and   \r financial rules.   \r Regarding subsidiary bodies, we think that we shouldn’t prejudge our work and to   \r leave the decision on the establishment of the subsidiary bodies to the future COP.'

Russian Federation | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Article 11.   \r Russia believes that in this article we should pay attention to the legacy pollution   \r and to the need to provide the transfer of technologies and practical solutions for   \r elimination of legacy pollution.   \r    \r Article 12   \r We think that subparagraph g of paragraph 1 must be considered as   \r recommendation. The procedure for spending the fees collected under the EPR is   \r determined by countries on their own taking into account existing needs and   \r capacities.   \r    \r Article'

Russian Federation | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'needs and   \r capacities.   \r    \r Article 13   \r We propose to delete the provisions on the disclosure of harmonized information   \r on the chemical composition of all plastics and plastics products throughout their   \r life cycle, as well as the submission of this information to the Secretariat.    \r We consider these provisions as premature.'

Russian Federation | waste management |  'Article 9 Waste management.   \r    \r Regarding the waste management system, we support option 2 point 1.    \r Regarding the development of guidelines, we consider it possible to pay   \r attention to the technical guidelines for environmentally sound regulation   \r developed within the framework of the Basel Convention.   \r We propose to include provisions to support the development and   \r implementation of new technologies, their free transfer in order to increase the   \r maximum degree of plastic'

Russian Federation | waste management |  'to increase the   \r maximum degree of plastic recycling.    \r The best environmental solutions cannot be subject to sanctions.'

Russian Federation | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Article 10    \r    \r 10. Trade-related measures.   \r 1. This instrument* applies insofar as its provisions do not contradict the   \r provisions of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade   \r Organization, and its Annexes.   \r  2. Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this   \r instrument* shall be in full conformity with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing   \r the World Trade Organization.   \r    \r Part B to delete.'

Russian Federation | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Paragraph 8   \r    \r Virgin polymers issue is inconsistent with the scope provided by UNEA   \r Resolution 5/14.   \r We believe that it is important to reflect in this article provisions on effective   \r waste management aimed at recycling of wastes and reducing their unintentional   \r and intentional release into the environment.   \r In terms of regulation and standardization of permissible environmental   \r impact, it is necessary to take into account the established standardization systems   \r in a number'

Russian Federation | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'standardization systems   \r in a number of countries.   \r We also propose to add to this article a provision with recommendations to   \r countries to organize appropriate systems of environmental regulation and to   \r establish systems of control over permissible environmental impact where they do   \r not exist.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'Formatted Table  \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Part III   \r 1. Financing   \r 1. Each Parties shall provide the necessary resources for its national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument*. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of   \r private sector financing, including voluntary contributions.1   \r    \r 2. Developed country Parties shouldshall, and multilateral organizations, agencies and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are   \r encouragedshould to,  increase their support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology   \r transfer, for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article, take   \r into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing   \r States SIDS or least'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'Small Island Developing   \r States SIDS or least developed countries  and and developing countries where whose dependent on   \r petrochemical and  . countries whose economies are highly dependent on income generated from the   \r production processing and export , and /or consumption of fossil fuels and associated energy intensive   \r products.   \r    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country   \r Parties, particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources   \r from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.2   \r Option 1   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body*'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'dedicated Funds*3   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.   \r Option 2   \r 7. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*4   \r 8.6. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing body*   \r of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r Provisions common for Options above'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'Mechanism.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 9.7. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by the   \r governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its effectiveness, as   \r well as its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties. It shall, based on such   \r review, take relevant action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.5   \r 10.8.   \r Each Party  is encouraged to  shall'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  '10.8.   \r Each Party  is encouraged to  shall establish where appropriate a national plastic pollution fee, to be paid   \r by plastic polymer producers within its jurisdiction, and adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and   \r administrative measures for its collection. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt modalities   \r    \r 1 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 2 Note: The two'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 2 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 3 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 4 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF   \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.   \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 13.11.   \r Commented [A1]: Same as part 1 and 2 of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  '13.11.   \r Commented [A1]: Same as part 1 and 2 of financial   \r mechanism of UNFCCC   \r                                                                                                                                                                          Error! No text of   \r specified style in document.   \r    \r 3   \r    \r and procedures for the implementation of the global plastic pollution fee, including on the contribution of   \r the fee to the financial Mechanism established in paragraph 4.6'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'Mechanism established in paragraph 4.6    \r 11.9.   \r Each Party shall take measures to:   \r a. decrease financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards   \r projects that result in emissions and releases to the environment from plastics and plastic products   \r across the life cycle, including microplastics; and   \r b.a. increase financial flows from all domestic and international, public, and private sources, towards   \r projects that prevent or reduce emissions'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'projects that prevent or reduce emissions and releases to the environment of plastics and plastic   \r products across the life cycle, including microplastics, including for the development of adequate waste   \r management infrastructure.     \r    \r    \r 6 Note: Modalities for the Global Plastic Pollution Fee could be established by the governing body. This Fee could hold   \r polymer producers accountable for the pollution costs of all of their plastics, irrespective of the country in which the plastics'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | financing |  'irrespective of the country in which the plastics   \r end their useful life, and of whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or disposal. It could generate revenue to   \r finance environmentally sound waste management and clean-up initiatives.'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'Kenya’s submission on Extended producer Responsibility   \r    \r Extended Producer Responsibility    \r 1. Kenya supports the Africa Group Position for Option 1:  with addition   \r of the term “Mandatory EPR”.    \r    \r a. Kenya affirms that, extended producer responsibility provides a   \r holistic framework for addressing the full lifecycle aspects, including   \r enhancing circularity of plastic products.    \r    \r b. Kenya has piloted two voluntary EPR schemes for plastics for the   \r last five years since'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'for plastics for the   \r last five years since 2018, and realized that, voluntary schemes are   \r not effective as the EPR responsibility is spread only to the coalition   \r of the willing.    \r    \r c. Post-consumer materials are often mixed, and cannot be isolated   \r easily according to the members who subscribe to the voluntary   \r arrangements, leading to unsustainable operations, coupled with an   \r uneven playing field. Through the mandatory EPR, it is possible to   \r apprehend free riders.'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'is possible to   \r apprehend free riders.   \r    \r d. We therefore note, that voluntary EPR mechanisms are not effective   \r in realizing the systemic transformation, required in holistic   \r management of plastic pollution.  In line with the binding nature of   \r the treaty, we advocate that, ALL EPR schemes for plastics should   \r be Mandatory.    \r    \r e. ALL EPR schemes shall integrate engagement with waste pickers,   \r and facilitate a just transition.   \r    \r   Role of EPR in Closing Material'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'Role of EPR in Closing Material Loops:   \r 2. EPR schemes can ensure full closure of plastic value chain and that   \r the chain of custody between producers, distributors, and   \r consumers through take back schemes, is traceable with an   \r accountability mechanism. This assures minimum leakages to the   \r environment.     \r    \r 3. We also observe that transnational and multinationals plastics value   \r chains transcend beyond geographical boundaries and regions.   \r Their products often end'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'and regions.   \r Their products often end up in regions beyond their physical   \r location, and often to developing countries, that do not have capacity   \r to handle end of life processing and safe disposal of plastics.     \r    \r 4.  It is imperative that plastics material loops, are fully closed beyond   \r the physical and geographical location of the production and   \r distribution operations.  Through respective allocation of the EPR   \r obligation that follows the true full life cycle of plastics, we'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'follows the true full life cycle of plastics, we will be   \r able to close material loops, control pollution and plastic waste to   \r the last bit of the value chain.     \r    \r Kenya therefore proposes new text under 7 as follows:    \r    \r 5. Parties shall ensure that ALL Plastic Producers operating in their   \r jurisdiction are part of mandatory EPR schemes and Multinational   \r corporations who introduce plastic products especially in developing   \r countries through franchise, subsidiaries’, agents or'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'through franchise, subsidiaries’, agents or any other   \r arrangements’, shall minimize their plastic pollution footprint   \r through EPR schemes.   \r     \r 6. Parties shall ensure that EPR schemes have efficient and effective   \r traceability and accountability mechanisms.      \r    \r 7. Lastly, Kenya notes that, some countries may not have adequate   \r plastic material feedstock to sustain   processing of post-consumer   \r plastics. There is therefore need, to provide for regional based EPR'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'need, to provide for regional based EPR   \r operations that tap into economies of scale. Kenya therefore   \r proposes additional text as follows:   \r    \r Parties may consider to co-operate at regional and global level, in the   \r implementation of EPR schemes.    \r    \r Thank you.'

Kenya | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Kenya’s response to Part II section 8, 9,10    \r    \r Thank you Mr Co-facilitator   \r     \r Kenya supports the Africa Group Position on section 8 with a few   \r amendments.   \r    \r Microplastics can persist in the environment for extended periods   \r and can have detrimental effects on ecosystems and wildlife. There   \r is a growing concern due to their widespread presence in various   \r environmental compartments, including water bodies, soil, and   \r air. Our amendments are as follows:    \r On section'

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Kenya | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Our amendments are as follows:    \r On section 81, to add “unintentional” before microplastics.   \r On 85 to add “into the environment including in the” before the   \r word “marine”.    \r    \r On waste management under section 9, Kenya supports the   \r Africa Group Position on Option 1 and for the lifting of   \r paragraph 1 of option 2 to replace Option one paragraph one.    \r Kenya proposes replacement of “different stages” with the   \r word “life cycle” in the adopted paragraph 1.   \r On fishing'

Kenya | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'cycle” in the adopted paragraph 1.   \r On fishing gear, Kenya agrees to let fishing gear be covered under   \r waste management because it is problematic and unavoidable,   \r and the transboundary nature of this waste therefore should be   \r subject to global EPR.    \r On section 10 b, regarding Transboundary movement of plastic   \r waste: Kenya notes to  further interrogate the globally harmonized   \r systems of classification and labelling of chemicals GHS with   \r regards to classification of plastic'

Kenya | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'with   \r regards to classification of plastic waste and related raw materials.'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Kenya’s submission on Part II Section 11, 12 and 13   \r    \r Section 11   \r    \r    \r Kenya supports the Africa Group Position on Section 11 on Existing   \r plastic pollution in the environment, including in the marine   \r environment. We note that plastics are long lasting and persist in the   \r environment for hundreds of years. Legacy plastics pose long-term   \r environmental challenges, necessitating systemic changes, additional   \r resources, and technology to clear existing plastic pollution. There is'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to clear existing plastic pollution. There is   \r need for transitional polices that promote a sustainable practices and   \r circular economy for clearing plastics in all ecosystems including marine   \r environments.     \r    \r Kenya supports intersessional work on legacy plastics.   \r    \r Section 12   \r On section 12 on Just transition, Kenya supports Africa Group Position   \r with minor amendments;    \r    \r A Just transition especially for waste pickers and the informal sector   \r which mostly include'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and the informal sector   \r which mostly include women and youth in the developing countries, is   \r essential in this treaty. Measures to secure livelihoods and wellbeing of   \r the workers and communities engaged in the mid-stream and end of life   \r stage of the plastics value chain should be emphasized.    \r    \r 1 a add…“with the aim of data collection, monitoring, evaluation and   \r national reporting on progress of just transition”..at the end of the   \r paragraph.    \r    \r Paragraph 1b: Add'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the   \r paragraph.    \r    \r Paragraph 1b: Add “that integrate waste pickers and vulnerable groups   \r in the plastics value chain and circular economy to,” before,” improve   \r income,” Also add “Enhancement of occupational health and safety   \r measures” before the “according to their needs and priorities”   \r     \r Paragraph 1 d:  Kenya proposes amendment of 1d to read as follows   \r “Providing a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for waste   \r pickers , affected communities and  waste'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'pickers , affected communities and  waste management workers across    \r the full lifecycle in respect of the  promotion of fundamental human   \r rights”.   \r    \r Paragraph   \r 1   \r f:   \r Add   \r “Waste   \r pickers”   \r after   \r “Integrating”   \r to   \r read..“Integrating waste pickers in informal and cooperative settings into   \r a safe plastics value chain, including by requiring plastic product   \r producers, recycling and waste management companies to integrate   \r plastics collected and'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'companies to integrate   \r plastics collected and sorted by them into their operation schemes”   \r    \r a. Paragraph 1 g: add “including waste pickers” to read… Requiring   \r a portion of the fees collected through EPR schemes to be used to   \r improve   \r infrastructure   \r and   \r improve   \r the   \r livelihoods   \r and   \r opportunities for, and develop the skills of, workers in the waste   \r sector, including waste pickers in informal and cooperative   \r settings.   \r    \r b. Kenya recommends an'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'settings.   \r    \r b. Kenya recommends an additional text on definite timeline for just   \r transition of the informal sector in waste management. The   \r timeline for the just transition to be based on national   \r circumstances and priorities with a defined timeline of 2040 as   \r proposed in the zero draft.     \r    \r    \r Section 13   \r Kenya supports the Africa Group Position on section 13   on transparency,   \r tracking, monitoring and labeling with additional amendments    \r     \r Kenya notes'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'with additional amendments    \r     \r Kenya notes that the terminology “products” is missing under section 13. We   \r reiterate that transparency and traceability for plastic products is vital   \r especially for transboundary movement and EPR systems. Circularity without   \r traceability is effort in vain.  We recommend addition to section 13,1, C, as   \r follows:    \r    \r  “Establish   \r digital   \r tracking,   \r traceability,   \r marking   \r and   \r eco-labelling   \r requirements based on guidance by'

Kenya | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'requirements based on guidance by the governing body………   \r    \r Kenya recommends the establishment of a global data base on plastics as this   \r will allow for the implementation of EPR at all levels.    \r    \r Kenya supports more intersessional work to describe what needs to be traced   \r and how traceability will be done.    \r    \r Thank you, Co- facilitator.'

Argentina | principles |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r TEXT PROPOSALS   \r DATE   \r November 16th 2023   \r PROPONENTS   \r ARGENTINA   \r CONTACT GROUP   \r 3   \r PARTS/SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS CONCERNED   \r SCOPE   \r PROPOSAL   \r The instrument should be guided by the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development, in particular the principle of common'

Argentina | principles |  'Development, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities principle 7.   \r Also, due regard should be paid to other principles coming from Rio Declaration, such as the   \r principle 12: States should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic   \r system that would lead to economic growth and sustainable development in all countries, to better   \r address the problems of environmental degradation. Trade policy measures for environmental   \r purposes'

Argentina | principles |  'policy measures for environmental   \r purposes should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised   \r restriction on international trade.  Unilateral actions to deal with environmental challenges outside   \r the jurisdiction of the importing country should be avoided. Environmental measures addressing   \r transboundary or global environmental problems should, as far as possible, be based on an   \r international consensus.   \r The instrument should also be guided by'

Argentina | principles |  'The instrument should also be guided by the following principles:   \r -   \r the pro-environment principle;    \r -   \r extended producer responsibility also should be incorporated into the text;   \r -   \r cooperation and coordination with other Multilateral Environmental Agreements;   \r -   \r just transition for the formal and informal working sector, in particular waste pickers;   \r -   \r the non-regression principle.   \r Throughout the whole text a human rights and labour rights approach must be'

Argentina | principles |  'a human rights and labour rights approach must be applied in order to   \r achieve the expected objectives.    \r All measures should be taken on the basis of scientific evidence, and with gender perspective.'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'China’s intervention on Part II-2 and Part II-3  \r For obligation 2, Chemicals and polymers involved in plastics as two different  \r substances.  \r For polymer of concern, we do not understand which polymers belong to this  \r category. From our practice, one plastic polymer is often used for many different  \r applications, of which, some unproper applications of certain polymers may cause  \r negative impact. While in such circumstances, it should be regulated as problematic  \r plastic products, and should'

chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'as problematic  \r plastic products, and should be discussed under obligation 3.  \r For obligation 3, problematic and avoidable plastic products, prohibition or  \r restriction of the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and  \r products containing intentionally added microplastics are common policy in many  \r countries, and so does China. Our top priority in formulating control measures is to  \r reduce the leakage of plastic waste into the environment.  \r We want to emphasize the'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'into the environment.  \r We want to emphasize the screening of chemical of concern and problematic and  \r avoidable plastic products should have reasonable criteria and procedures based on  \r comprehensive scientific research. The availability, feasibility, socio-economic and  \r environmental impact of alternatives should be considered prior to listing any control  \r substances, so alternatives should be priority in the screening criteria for the zero draft.  \r In addition, various national conditions and'

China | chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products |  'In addition, various national conditions and circumstances should be fully taken into  \r consideration.  \r Regarding text, in obligation 2 chemical and polymers of concern, we think it’s  \r unclear and overlap to some extent in option 1 and 2, and prefer to start our discussion  \r based on option 3. In obligation 3, we prefer option 2 of problematic and avoidable  \r plastic products, and option 2 of intentionally added microplastics.  \r We will submit text proposal to secretariat.'

China | product design, composition and performance |  '1  \r China’s intervention on Product design, composition and performance  \r （Part II-5  \r Thank you, Mr. co-facilitator. China supports eco-design that can help reduce  \r the use of raw materials, improve plastic circularity and minimize waste from  \r source.  \r The Chinese delegation would point out that the articles to be established should  \r take full consideration of different levels of development of countries. We  \r support countries to take nationally determined measures, to encourage and'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'determined measures, to encourage and  \r promote plastic circularity. In this way countries can choose suitable policy  \r tools to promote plastic circularity with full consideration of country context.  \r For example, China has reused 93% of delivery packages by the end of 2020  \r and avoided using 4.3 billion pieces of single-use plastic woven bags annually  \r through national action plan.  \r Purposes of plastics and recycled plastics vary greatly in industries. Content of  \r recycled plastics may'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'in industries. Content of  \r recycled plastics may influence the properties, eg durability, safety, lifespan and  \r the function and performance of products. For different products, whether  \r recycled content can be used and the percentage of the recycled content can be  \r added are different to ensure the quality of the products. Setting minimal  \r percentage of recycled plastics contents should be cautionary and given full  \r assessment.  \r Having said that, we suggest to add one more option under 5c,'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'we suggest to add one more option under 5c, that is, Each  \r Party is encouraged to take nationally determined measures to improve the use  \r of recycled plastic contents for plastics and plastic products . please insert this  \r to the draft Thank you.  \r 2  \r China’s intervention on Non-plastic substitutesPart II-6  \r Thank you, Mr. co-facilitator. The Chinese delegation supports to encourage the  \r scientific community and industry to develop and promote non-plastic  \r alternatives and relevant'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'promote non-plastic  \r alternatives and relevant information sharing. We generally support the current  \r text.  \r China, along with INBAR, the international bamboo and rattan organization,  \r has proposed the “bamboo as a substitute for plastic” initiative. The China  \r government has just released a policy on a three-year action plan to promote the  \r use of bamboo as an alternative for plastic. We aim to establish the industrial  \r system by 2025 and promote substitution of plastic by bamboo in 17'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'promote substitution of plastic by bamboo in 17 products,  \r like bamboo cutleries, bamboo packages and bamboo furniture.  \r China also wants to highlight the necessity of adequate scientific, environmental  \r and economic assessment on both regulated plastic products and non-plastic  \r alternatives. If the availability, feasibility and impact of alternatives are not  \r fully demonstrated, restrictions may lead to the very opposite of what we want.  \r In this case, we propose the instrument should'

China | product design, composition and performance |  'In this case, we propose the instrument should encourage every member state to  \r promote alternatives in a reasonable and orderly manner based on their national  \r situations and comprehensive assessment. Thank you.'

India | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Part II   \r Section 4   \r Exemptions available to party upon request   \r India    \r    \r Alternative Text    \r    \r India proposes non-text for complete Part II Section 4 No specific   \r provision on this matter.    \r This should be reflected in the updated Zero Draft.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'INC3 Plastic Pollution – GRULAC  \r WG3: Cross-cutting issues  \r GRULAC POSITION ON JUST TRANSITION  \r GRULAC considers that the language for section 12 on Just Transition can be  \r improved and strengthened. This includes strengthening the overarching paragraph  \r 1, so that it is consistent with the rest of the text in the level of stringency.  \r As we have previously expressed in GRULAC opening statement, we should  \r ensure that the transition is just and inclusive for waste pickers, as well as to'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'and inclusive for waste pickers, as well as to  \r empower them as active stakeholders of sustainable development. This section  \r should therefore mention them by name using the language “waste pickers and  \r other workers in informal and cooperative settings”.  \r We further call for more clarity regarding the target populations for this provision,  \r as the introductory paragraph 1 refers to affected populations whereas the  \r subelements are more focused on the workforce and stakeholders across the'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'on the workforce and stakeholders across the  \r plastics value chain. Here, as well, we must mention waste-pickers by name.  \r GRULAC considers that this provision should include references to the means of  \r implementation, including financial and technical assistance as well as technology  \r transfer, with the understanding that just transition may depend upon adequate  \r means of implementation being provided. A general reference to just transition in  \r the relevant sections of Part III should also be'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'the relevant sections of Part III should also be considered.  \r Photo credits: Asociación Nacional de Recicladores de Colombia  \r INC3 Contaminación por Plásticos  \r GT3 sobre asuntos transversales  \r POSICIÓN GRULAC SOBRE TRANSICIÓN  \r JUSTA  \r El GRULAC considera que se puede mejorar y reforzar el texto de la sección 12  \r sobre Transición Justa. Esto incluye fortalecer el párrafo general 1, para que sea  \r coherente con el resto del texto en cuanto a su nivel de rigor.  \r Como expresamos anteriormente'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'nivel de rigor.  \r Como expresamos anteriormente en la declaración de apertura del GRULAC,  \r debemos garantizar que la transición sea justa e inclusiva para los recicladores, así  \r como empoderarlos como agentes proactivos del desarrollo sostenible. Por lo  \r tanto, esta sección debería mencionarlos por su nombre utilizando el lenguaje  \r “recicladores  \r de  \r base  \r y  \r otros  \r trabajadores  \r en  \r entornos  \r informales  \r y  \r cooperativos”.  \r Además, solicitamos más claridad con respecto a las'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'solicitamos más claridad con respecto a las poblaciones objetivo de esta  \r disposición, ya que el párrafo introductorio 1 se refiere a las poblaciones afectadas,  \r mientras que los subelementos se centran más en la fuerza laboral y las partes  \r interesadas en toda la cadena de valor de los plásticos. Aquí también debemos  \r mencionar a los recicladores de base por su nombre.  \r El GRULAC considera que esta disposición debería incluir referencias a los  \r medios de implementación, incluida la asistencia'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | just transition |  'medios de implementación, incluida la asistencia financiera y técnica, así como la  \r transferencia de tecnología, en el entendimiento de que una transición justa puede  \r depender de que se proporcionen medios adecuados de implementación. También  \r debería considerarse una referencia general a la transición justa en las secciones  \r pertinentes de la Parte III.  \r Crédito de la imagen: Asociación Nacional de Recicladores de Colombia'

Mauritius | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Capacity, building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r    \r Mauritius fully aligns with the Africa Group position and AOSIS   \r position.    \r We firmly believe that Capacity building, technical assistance and   \r technology transfer are fundamental to the Internationally legally   \r binding Instrument. Capacity building must also include obligations to   \r share information, technical knowledge, know-how, expertise and   \r skills, and utilization of the STEPs in developing and maintaining'

Mauritius | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of the STEPs in developing and maintaining   \r human resources and infrastructure in developing countries, in   \r particular to SIDS, to effectively respond to the plastics problem.   \r Moreover, we also believe that the Instrument must ensure equal   \r access to up-to-date environmentally sound technologies to all   \r developing countries, in particular SIDS,  on a non-discriminatory basis   \r to address plastic pollution, including through safe and sustainable   \r alternatives and non-plastic'

Mauritius | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and sustainable   \r alternatives and non-plastic substitutes.'

Mauritius | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'Part II Articles 8 and 9: Emission and releases of plastic and   \r Waste Management    \r    \r Thank you co-facilitator, Mauritius will report on Article 8 and   \r 9   \r On Article 8, Mauritius is supportive of the provision on preventing,   \r eliminating and release of emissions of plastic polymers including   \r microplastic and plastic products across their life cycle, to the   \r environment including the marine environment.   \r On Article 9,   \r Mauritius stresses the need for binding provisions in the'

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Mauritius | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'stresses the need for binding provisions in the treaty to   \r prevent plastic waste in the first place. However, if avoidance is not   \r possible, plastic waste should be managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner with adequate and sufficient means of   \r implementation.    \r As such, Mauritius aligns itself to the position of Africa Group and that   \r of AOSIS. That is, we favour option 1 with certain amendments as   \r reflected in the submissions of Africa Group and AOSIS.   \r    \r Thank you'

Mauritius | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'of Africa Group and AOSIS.   \r    \r Thank you co-facilitator'

Mauritius | extended producer responsibility |  'Extended Producer Responsibility   \r Mauritius aligns itself to the position of Africa Group and that of   \r AOSIS, that is we favour option 1.   \r Madam Co-facilitator   \r    \r We firmly believe that the treaty should emphasize the importance of   \r the polluter’s pays principle. In that, an EPR mechanism perfectly fits   \r this scenario. An EPR mechanism will ensure that private sectors are   \r accountable, fully taken on board and support the financing   \r mechanism associated to ensure a safe'

Mauritius | extended producer responsibility |  'mechanism associated to ensure a safe circularity.    \r As SIDS, contribute minimally to global plastic production, we   \r advocate that the mandatory EPR mechanism takes into account the   \r national circumstances and capabilities of the parties with special   \r flexibilities to SIDS.   \r Thank you Madam co-facilitator'

Mauritius | financing |  'Thank you co-facilitators   \r First of all, congratulations to both of you for renomination to serve as co-  \r facilitators. We appreciate that the reward for good work is more work!   \r    \r Mauritius would like to align itself with the proposal made by the Africa group   \r and AOSIS. Mauritius also fully supports the proposal made by Rwanda and   \r Micronesia. We firmly believe that a funding mechanism established under the   \r most successful multilateral agreement, the Montreal Protocol, could be the'

Mauritius | financing |  'agreement, the Montreal Protocol, could be the   \r basis of the funding mechanism to be proposed in the new treaty. That is a   \r dedicated multilateral fund that would enable implementation of national action   \r plans and other activities to be defined by the Parties including access to   \r innovative technologies, capacity building as well as support remediation of   \r legacy plastics in the marine environment, including areas beyond national   \r jurisdiction. Moreover, the Multilateral Fund could be'

Mauritius | financing |  'Moreover, the Multilateral Fund could be administered by an   \r Executive Committee consisting of an equal number of representatives of donor   \r and recipient countries including dedicated SIDS representation.   \r In parallel, co-chairs, we also welcome other sources of existing funding sources   \r such as the Global Environment Facility to ensure complementarity and   \r coherence.   \r Finally, co-chairs we also believe that waste pickers have an important role in   \r ending plastic pollution, we'

Mauritius | financing |  'important role in   \r ending plastic pollution, we therefore urge the treaty to recognize their effort   \r and make a provision under the financing mechanism to be crafted under this   \r treaty.   \r Thank you for your attention.'

Nepal | preamble, objective |  'Thank u Mr Co facilitator for providing the floor.    \r  I advise the inclusion of the word ‘Moraine’ alongside "Marine," as it could   \r significantly enhance geographical clarity and foster synergy among stakeholders.   \r Therefore, it is needed to revise the option 2 in preamble section of the Zero draft.   \r The revised text would be : The objective of this instrument* is to protect human   \r health and the environment from plastic pollution, including in the moraine to   \r marine environment.'

Nepal | preamble, objective |  "in the moraine to   \r marine environment.    \r    \r Nepal firmly believes in fostering a Green and Blue economy seeking international   \r collaboration and financial support to realize resources aimed at ‘reducing   \r poverty through plant pulp and fiber-based entrepreneurship’. Locally made   \r Nepalese paper would be a nature base solution for substituting the single use   \r plastics. I urge the inclusion of these aspirations under the theme of the   \r instrument's objectives.   \r I thank."

Nepal | objective |  'Nepal’s Statement and Written Submission   \r Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Third session of   \r the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment INC-3   \r 13 NOV.  2023 – 19 NOV. 2023 Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r Respected co-facilator,   \r On behalf of the Government of Nepal and my delegation, I extend our sincere   \r gratitude and appreciation to the UN Environment'

Nepal | objective |  'gratitude and appreciation to the UN Environment Program, the esteemed   \r organizers of this gathering. Our stay here in Kenya has been immensely   \r enjoyable, and we are deeply grateful for the warm hospitality extended to us.   \r Nepal request for inclusion of the word ‘Moraine’ alongside "Marine," as it could   \r significantly enhance geographical clarity and foster synergy among stakeholders.   \r Therefore, it is requested to revise the option 2 in preamble section of the Zero   \r draft. The'

Nepal | objective |  '2 in preamble section of the Zero   \r draft. The revised text would be : The objective of this instrument* is to protect   \r human health and the environment from plastic pollution, including in the   \r moraine to marine environment. .   \r I thank  you   \r    \r https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraine    \r https://nepallake.gov.np/ramsar-sites/'

Norway | extended producer responsibility |  '7. Extended producer responsibility   \r • Thank you, Madam Co-facilitator.   \r    \r • Norway thinks option one would be the best starting point for further negotiations    \r    \r • Norway supports what has already been said by many delegations that the polluter pays   \r principle should be a core feature in the plastic treaty. Extended producer   \r responsibility systems is one of several measures to ensure the implementation of this   \r principle. We need to shift the burden and cost of waste management'

Norway | extended producer responsibility |  'to shift the burden and cost of waste management from public   \r authorities to producers. EPR is a way to ensure that the private sector is held   \r accountable and secure stable and predictable sources of financing.   \r    \r • EPR schemes can be simple or complex organisational systems, and we believe that the   \r producer pays and waste prevention can be achieved in various EPR-set ups.    \r    \r • It is important to note that the successful implementation of EPR systems is dependent   \r on taking into'

Norway | extended producer responsibility |  'of EPR systems is dependent   \r on taking into account social, cultural and economic circumstances that vary between   \r Parties. EPR systems should therefore be flexible, fitted for purpose, evaluated and   \r amended at the national level.   \r    \r • Norway is of the view that modalities proposed in an annex should be done on a sectoral   \r and/or product basis. Our proposal presented yesterday on establishing dedicated   \r programmes of work would be a good way to ensure relevant sector and expert input'

Norway | extended producer responsibility |  'way to ensure relevant sector and expert input   \r and in developing guidance. We favour a phased approach and modalities for EPR on   \r packaging should be given priority.   \r    \r • Thank you.'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE INC3 TO DEVELOP A   \r LEGAL BINDING INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE   \r MARINE ENVIRONMENT   \r Declaration of the Republic de Panama – Contact Group 1   \r Part II – From Provisions 5 to 9.   \r INC-3. Nairobi, Kenia. November 15, 2023   \r    \r Part II – 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r Panama support option 1 for section a concerning product design and performance.   \r Additionally, it'

product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'design and performance.   \r Additionally, it is imperative to work intersessionally in developing Annex C and guidance to   \r establish clearly minimum design criteria. This aims to facilitate a progressive transition to   \r enhanced product design and their corresponding labeling.   \r Furthermore, the implementation of binding provisions related to product design, composition   \r and performance is crucial for creating a transparent and efficient regulatory framework for   \r global supply chain'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'regulatory framework for   \r global supply chain stakeholders. These provisions seek to harmonize increasingly complex   \r requirements, preventing potential obstacles to investments made by companies in   \r sustainability and systemic change. This ensures certainty for businesses across all scales in   \r international supply chains.   \r Ensuring the safe and environmentally sound recycled plastics in the market, it is imperative to   \r implement rigorous criteria and monitoring, guaranteeing the safe use'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'criteria and monitoring, guaranteeing the safe use of recycle plastics   \r material, for human health and the environment.   \r Part II – 6. Non-plastic substitutes    \r At a national level, we are in the process of formulating technical criteria for the adoption of   \r substitutes for single-use plastics and other plastic items. Therefore, we support the inclusion of   \r this provision into the instrument, promoting the utilization of secure and sustainable   \r alternatives to conventional plastics.'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'alternatives to conventional plastics. Emphasizing the application of a set of criteria or standards   \r is paramount to ensuring the safety of these alternatives. Panama advocate to include THE   \r RESEARCH in point one of the provisions 6 regarding Non-plastic substitutes.   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall take measures to foster innovation and incentivize and promote THE RESEARCH, the   \r development and use at scale of safe, environmentally sound, and sustainable non-plastic substitutes,   \r including'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'sustainable non-plastic substitutes,   \r including products, technologies and services, taking into account their potential for environmental,   \r economic, social and human health impacts.    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement and   \r incentives to promote the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable non-  \r plastic substitutes.   \r Part II – 7. Extended producer responsibility   \r Panama leans towards Option 1, while'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'Panama leans towards Option 1, while stipulating processes that can be updated through   \r Annexes to define modalities of “extended producer responsibility systems.”    \r It is important to structure Annex D Modalities for establishing and operating EPR systems based   \r on common principles, to achieve the functioning of this global EPR model.   \r    \r    \r We recognize that we cannot create a model of EPR applicable to all parties, but we see it   \r possible to develop guidelines that can stipulate'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'possible to develop guidelines that can stipulate real models or mechanisms of EPR applications   \r to encourage or support adequate application in national frameworks.   \r 1. Each Party shall establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems, including   \r based on the modalities contained in annex D, 38 to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher   \r recycling rates, and enhance the accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally   \r sound management,'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'for safe and environmentally   \r sound management, of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle and across international   \r supply chains.    \r 2. Parties shall, in implementing this provision, take into account how the measures taken would   \r contribute to a just transition. These measures shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Tackle corporate responsibility, particularly focusing on entities involved in the production of'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'on entities involved in the production of   \r single-use plastics for purposes such as transportation, food packaging, among others. Apply the   \r “polluter pays” principle, which requires that the costs of all impacts on human health, society,   \r and the environment caused by the production, use, dumping, import and export of plastics are   \r recovered through policies such as extended producers’ responsibility FUENTE: IPEN   \r To maintain market stability and comply with trade obligations, it is'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'stability and comply with trade obligations, it is imperative to encompass   \r both producers and importers within these provisions. This inclusive approach ensures a   \r comprehensive and effective implementation of the intended measures.   \r Part II – 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r We recognize the potential for enhancing the clarity and applicability of the text through certain   \r adjustments. To streamline and avoid redundancy with other conventions, particularly'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'redundancy with other conventions, particularly the   \r Stockholm Convention addressing substances and chemicals, we propose the incorporation of a   \r future list of specific chemical substances in this instrument via upcoming annexes.   \r We advocate for the explicit inclusion of MONOMERS in the specific provisions outlined in   \r paragraphs 1B and 1C.   \r 1. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic polymers, plastics,   \r including microplastics, and plastic products'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'including microplastics, and plastic products across their life cycle, to the environment from the   \r sources identified in annex E by the dates identified therein. The emissions and releases covered   \r under this provision should include:    \r  a. Emissions of hazardous substances, including microplastics, to air;   \r  b. Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of chemicals, MONOMERS   \r and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products; and   \r c. Releases of'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'and plastic products; and   \r c. Releases of chemicals, MONOMERS and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products, including   \r microplastics, to air, soil, and water, and ecosystems.   \r Furthermore, in relation to the stipulation in paragraph 5, we contend that there is no   \r justification to confine it solely to the marine environment. Plastics are ubiquitous across various   \r environmental domains, encompassing air, soil, and all aquatic ecosystems. To align with the   \r UNEA resolution 5/14'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'To align with the   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 mandate effectively, a more appropriate phrasing should be "INTO THE   \r ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT." This broader language ensures a   \r comprehensive approach in addressing plastic pollution across diverse ecosystems.   \r    \r    \r 5. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture the   \r releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, INTO THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING   \r THE'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'INTO THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING   \r THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.   \r In ensuring effective emission reduction at the national level, active engagement of the Private   \r Sector in monitoring processes related to production, storage, handling, and transportation   \r becomes imperative. This collaborative approach is essential for the successful implementation   \r of measures geared towards minimizing emissions and releases.   \r Part II – 9. Waste Management   \r Recognizing the significance of this provision,'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'Recognizing the significance of this provision, giving that 80% of marine litter originates from   \r land-base sources. And therefore, measures to manage waste are key to ending plastic pollution:   \r 1. Panama leans toward Option 1. However, we consider the importance of specifying that   \r the implemented measures adopted be reflected in the national plan, as communicated   \r in accordance with [part IV.1 of national plans]. Additionally, the definition of effective   \r measures should be included in'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'of effective   \r measures should be included in the definition provision.    \r 2. Proposing the substitution of the term “final disposal” with “Treatment and final   \r disposal”.   \r 3. Incorporation of the terms: “human health” and “environment” in paragraph 2 of   \r Option 1.   \r 4. Concerning the “Provisions common to the previous options” we endorse the inclusion   \r of all specified measures supporting Waste Management implementation. This involves   \r promote investment and mobilize resources,'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'promote investment and mobilize resources, eliminating open dumping, sea dumping,   \r garbage dumping, and open burning, ensuring the necessary infrastructure and   \r promoting behavioral changes and raising consumer awareness.    \r We advocate for actions that enhance the application of these Waste Management models.   \r Panama is currently in the process of updating and implementing our public policies and   \r regulations, which will involve adjustments to our national waste management systems.'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'to our national waste management systems.   \r We underscore the importance of incorporating the waste hierarchy principle, prioritizing waste   \r reduction. In addition, we consider it important to work in collaboration and synergically with   \r existing multilateral environmental agreements MEAs to avoid overlapping efforts and to close   \r the existing gaps.    \r Regarding item 9-B on fishing gear, we have the subsequence general remarks;    \r We support the joint statement on behalf of 14 INC member'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'the joint statement on behalf of 14 INC member states from GRULAC on Fishing   \r Gear, which reads:   \r welcome the explicit provision to prevent, reduce and eliminate abandoned, lost and discarded   \r fishing gear in the zero draft. On this regard, we would like to present the following remarks:   \r 1. We wish to raise that provisions on fishing gear are not best placed under provision 9b of   \r waste management, as this placement suggests that only downstream measures on the   \r waste management of'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'downstream measures on the   \r waste management of fishing gear are required and it minimizes the extent of the problem.   \r 2. To prevent, reduce and eliminate abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear the treaty must   \r require parties to take measures that address the full lifecycle of the fishing gear including   \r remediation of existing pollution.   \r 3. Furthermore, we would like to raise that aquaculture is a growing industry globally, and also   \r contributes to the global burden of plastic'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'contributes to the global burden of plastic pollution in the marine environment.    \r    \r    \r 4. It is important to include the just transition approach, to promote and facilitate a just and   \r inclusive transition for fishing communities and artisanal fishers; since they will be   \r vulnerable groups with the proposed measures.   \r 5. We must ensure coherence among existing MEAs, in views to create synergies and avoid   \r duplication of work.   \r 6. Adequate Means of implementation are essential to'

Panama | product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, product design and performance, fishing gear |  'Adequate Means of implementation are essential to support developing countries in the   \r execution of these provisions.   \r 7. Finally, we would welcome fishing gear to be incorporated in the formal intersessional work   \r to discuss technical aspects related to fishing gear.'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'On behalf of the State of Qatar, we would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation   \r to the Secretariat and all parties concerned for their continuous and constructive efforts to   \r achieve tangible progress toward achieving the objectives of this important instrument.    \r We would like to highlight several key points starting from   \r preamble:    \r    \r We emphasize the importance of the preamble being comprehensive and reflecting the   \r multiple challenges associated with plastic'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'multiple challenges associated with plastic pollution, while maintaining its non-binding   \r character and flexibility to guide the objectives of the instrument.    \r It is essential that the preamble provide a broad framework that reflects in a balanced and   \r equitable way the vital role of plastic in our societies, and recognizes the important role that   \r plastic plays in society, noting that the main challenge comes from the mismanagement of   \r plastic and not from its use itself.    \r The'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'plastic and not from its use itself.    \r The preamble should include references to the support that States can provide to strengthen   \r national legal and economic systems, with a view to improving plastic waste management and   \r reducing marine pollution from land and marine sources.  The preamble should also highlight   \r support for national initiatives aimed at incorporating legal provisions on plastic waste into   \r national legislation.    \r The development of cooperation and coordination'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'The development of cooperation and coordination between regional and international bodies   \r in the field of reducing plastic waste pollution is essential and should be highlighted in the   \r preamble.    \r Emphasize that the preamble should be broad enough to provide general guidance, but   \r without going into specific details of the obligations of the instrument, so that it remains   \r consistent with the object and scope of the instrument; it provides the clarity and guidance   \r necessary for'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'the clarity and guidance   \r necessary for Parties to achieve their objectives of effectively combating plastic pollution   \r while recognizing the importance of plastics in the global economy and the challenges   \r associated with managing them in a sustainable manner.    \r Definitions    \r We agree with the need for comprehensive definitions covering various aspects of plastic   \r pollution and waste management.  These definitions should include not only plastic and its   \r derivatives, and should'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'only plastic and its   \r derivatives, and should reflect the complex nature of plastic pollution, focusing on the   \r mismanagement of plastic waste as a major source of the problem.  It is important that these   \r definitions reflect the actual challenges that countries face in managing plastic waste and   \r direct efforts toward effective and sustainable solutions.    \r    \r    \r Scope    \r In the context of the ongoing discussions on the instrument, the debate on the proposed   \r scope of the instrument'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'debate on the proposed   \r scope of the instrument stands out as a vital and central topic.  Articles 33 and 34 indicate the   \r need for a comprehensive approach that covers the entire life cycle of plastics, reflecting the   \r great diversity and complexity of the issue, and the proposed scope covering upstream,   \r midstream and downstream phases includes multiple aspects ranging from raw material   \r extraction to plastic waste management.    \r As a party to these discussions, we believe that the'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'a party to these discussions, we believe that the elements in the instrument, especially the   \r scope, need to be carefully discussed and adjusted and that the advantages of plastic and its   \r importance for economic growth and innovation should be taken into account, along with a   \r focus on inefficient plastic waste management.  We emphasize that these discussions should   \r be driven by documented scientific and technical data and analysis to ensure that a realistic   \r and implementable instrument'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'that a realistic   \r and implementable instrument is designed.    \r We reaffirm the importance of ensuring the fair and equal participation of all parties in the   \r negotiation process, to ensure that the final instrument reflects the interests and needs of all   \r Member States, as such a comprehensive and balanced approach is essential to the success   \r and effectiveness of the global fight against plastic pollution.    \r    \r    \r Specifically, the scope relates to the resource uses to which the'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'scope relates to the resource uses to which the instrument applies    \r    \r While the debate on article 43 of the International Instrument on Plastic pollution has taken   \r place, the challenge is to define the scope of application of the instrument in such a way as to   \r ensure its effectiveness without leading to unnecessary procedural complications.    \r Article 43 is to exclude certain substances and products from the scope of the instrument,   \r including raw materials such as hydrocarbons and'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'including raw materials such as hydrocarbons and their derivatives, intermediate products   \r such as polymers requiring further processing, as well as dual-use items.    \r These exceptions are based on the idea that the application of the instrument should focus   \r on plastic products in their final stages, where the probability of environmental pollution is   \r higher and more obvious.    \r The aim is to focus efforts on combating pollution from consumer plastics, rather than   \r expanding regulation'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'plastics, rather than   \r expanding regulation of the initial stages of production that may have less impact on the   \r environment.    \r Maintaining the exceptions mentioned in article 43 is important and represents a balanced   \r approach that allows efforts to focus on the most important and influential aspects of   \r combating plastic pollution, while avoiding unnecessary complications that may hinder the   \r effective implementation of the instrument.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Principles:    \r    \r We'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'Principles:    \r    \r We would like to express our appreciation for the efforts made in the formation of an   \r international instrument dealing with the issue of plastic pollution, recognizing that the   \r principles that have been developed form a solid basis for this vital work.  We agree on the   \r importance of the principles being fundamental in guiding parties toward the achievement of   \r the objectives of the instrument, and we believe that the inclusion of the Rio'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'and we believe that the inclusion of the Rio Principles is   \r necessary, but they must be elaborated in order to be practical and effective.    \r We stress the need to emphasize the commitment of all parties to combat plastic pollution   \r within the framework of the instrument, recognizing its transboundary nature and the need   \r for international cooperation.  It is important that commitments be based on the principle of   \r equity, differentiating between developed and developing countries,'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'between developed and developing countries, recognizing common but   \r differentiated responsibilities.    \r We stress the importance of designing the instrument in such a way as to motivate countries   \r to take appropriate and effective measures, taking into account the specific circumstances of   \r each country, and the need to provide support and resources to developing countries to help   \r them fulfill their obligations.    \r We call for respect for the national sovereignty of each State and its'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'for the national sovereignty of each State and its right to exploit its natural   \r resources, taking into account the principles set out in the Rio Principles and taking into   \r account the diverse national contexts.    \r We stress the importance of a bottom-up approach in the development and implementation   \r of policies to combat plastic pollution, with risks and benefits to be comprehensively assessed   \r before making decisions, and ensuring that such policies do not hinder economic   \r development'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'policies do not hinder economic   \r development and growth.    \r We also emphasize the importance of the precautionary principle, which should be guided by   \r a comprehensive assessment of the available scientific evidence, focusing on the balance of   \r potential risks versus potential benefits.    \r Finally, we believe that the instrument should encourage regional and international   \r cooperation and partnership, highlight the importance of sustainable development and its   \r balance with environmental'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'development and its   \r balance with environmental protection, while emphasizing support for the development of   \r national legal and economic systems to improve plastic waste management and reduce   \r pollution.    \r The State of Qatar reaffirms its commitment to collective action and international cooperation to   \r address the challenges of plastic pollution.  We believe that through joint efforts and the sharing of   \r experience and knowledge, we can develop effective and sustainable strategies that'

Qatar | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'develop effective and sustainable strategies that balance the   \r preservation of our environment and the promotion of economic growth.    \r We look forward to continuing these constructive discussions and working together toward an   \r instrument that reflects the aspirations and needs of all parties and guides us toward a more   \r sustainable and clean future.    \r Thank you again.'

Republic Of Korea | preamble, principles, definition, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  '1. Preamble, Principles, Definitions, Scopes   \r We would like to express gratitude to the secretariat for your tireless effort on formulating the   \r synthesis report. On the scope, we believe we should follow the mandate of UNEA resolution   \r 5.14, including the management of plastic throughout the life cycle. As the target of the   \r instrument must be clear, we would like address few crucial key terms that needs agreed   \r definitions based on science: plastic pollution, problematic and avoidable'

preamble, principles, definition, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat

Republic Of Korea | preamble, principles, definition, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'plastic pollution, problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r alternative plastics and plastic products including bio plastics and biodegradable plastics, non-  \r plastic substitutes. However, considering we are on the early stage on the discussion on Zero   \r draft, which is to be revised, we support discussing the definitions after the negotiation finds   \r some extent of agreement, and we are also open to the intersessional work on definitions.   \r    \r 2. Institutional Arrangements   \r I would'

Republic Of Korea | preamble, principles, definition, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  '2. Institutional Arrangements   \r I would like to state that the establishment of scientific or technical bodies would be the most   \r important aspect of subsidiary bodies, which will provide us with scientific evidence on   \r implementing the obligations of the instrument. Regarding the process of establishing   \r subsidiary bodies, we suggest that we go back to the scope once the substantive element of the   \r instrument are negotiated. On the role and responsibilities of the secretariat, it'

Republic Of Korea | preamble, principles, definition, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'role and responsibilities of the secretariat, it must not   \r duplicate the works of other subsidiary bodies, but focus on its essential function of the   \r organizational work. Also, we would like to point out the importance of stakeholder’s full   \r participation to provide us advice and assessments, throughout the implementation of the   \r instrument with great extent from the NGOs, academia, to the industries.'

Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'Proposal from Rwanda, Senegal and other members of Africa group,  on Intersessional Work on   \r Primary Plastic Polymers   \r The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee decides to convene an ad hoc open-ended working   \r group to exchange views on potential methodologies and approaches to address primary plastic   \r polymers including on definition, scope, baselines and associated reporting measures.   \r The ad hoc open-ended working group may also exchange views on potential approaches for   \r determining'

Rwanda | chemicals and polymers of concern |  'views on potential approaches for   \r determining targets, if any.    \r The ad hoc open-ended working group shall produce a synthesis document and report to the fourth   \r session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee without prejudice to future negotiations.'

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'Rwanda’s submission on:   \r    \r 1. Capacity Building   \r On Capacity Building: The future instrument should have specific capacity building   \r programmes with the goal to support member states in meeting their obligations for   \r implementing the treaty, and to enable them to fully contribute to the goal to end plastic   \r pollution.   \r There is a need for specific provisions in the treaty to address the needs of member states   \r and promote the further development of and access to up-to-date'

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Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  "further development of and access to up-to-date technologies designed to   \r end plastic   \r    \r 2.  National Plan    \r The National Action Plan holds significant importance within the treaty framework as it   \r serves as a crucial tool for parties to combat plastic pollution. Rwanda aligns itself with the   \r Africa group's submission emphasizing the importance of the National Plan in addressing the   \r challenges posed by plastic pollution.   \r    \r In the process of crafting legally binding"

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  "In the process of crafting legally binding instruments, Rwanda underscores the National   \r Plan's role in empowering parties to adhere to the treaty's provisions. My delegation believes   \r that the, format/design and scope of this National Plans should be guided by the treaty itself   \r for their effective implementation.   \r recognizing the diverse national circumstances, the treaty may enforce mandatory   \r provisions and consider additionally voluntary components, to which all parties can"

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'voluntary components, to which all parties can respond   \r accordingly   \r    \r 3. On implementation and compliance    \r My delegation supports the establishment of compliance mechanisms in the instrument.   \r We believe that all countries who wish to end plastic pollution would—indeed—want to   \r actively comply with the control measures that would help bring us to a future without   \r plastic pollution. Any non-compliance would take us a step further away from that future.   \r To avoid such'

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'further away from that future.   \r To avoid such non-compliance, my delegation proposes that the instrument seeks to   \r proactively address any challenges and needs of parties in their implementation of the   \r instrument. By doing so, we can proactively provide the necessary technical, financial   \r assistance and facilitate the technology transfers that are necessary for parties to comply   \r with the instrument, ensuring that no one is left behind.   \r To do this, we must have a strong, facilitative'

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'To do this, we must have a strong, facilitative compliance mechanism—without that, we risk   \r regrettable incidences of non-compliance where those incidences should not have happened   \r in the first place if we have strong compliance mechanisms in place.   \r    \r 4. On Reporting    \r    \r My delegation believes that reporting is fundamental to the fulfilment of our objectives. It is   \r the basis upon which we will measure progress and set out priorities and measures. We need   \r to ensure that, at'

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'and measures. We need   \r to ensure that, at each stage of the lifecycle, we report the relevant information. We therefore   \r support option 1.   \r    \r As proposed by Ethiopian on behalf of Africa Group,  we support the deletion of option 2 and   \r propose the addition of reporting timeline under option one.    \r We support the intervention from Japan that additional data should be reported, such as   \r leakage. We would also support reporting on waste management as well.   \r    \r We have one editorial'

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'management as well.   \r    \r We have one editorial comment. In paragraph 3 of option 1, we make reference to reporting   \r “volumes.” We believe that this should be “quantities” so that it allows for reporting to be   \r undertaken on both weight and volume, as relevant. The reason for this is that we commonly   \r talk about plastic in tonnes, not liters, and therefore “quantities” would be more appropriate.   \r To ensure the quality of the reports submitted by Parties to this treaty, All National reports'

Rwanda | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'by Parties to this treaty, All National reports   \r shall have to be reviewed by the governing body to be established by the treaty.'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'Proposal from Rwanda, Senegal and other members of Africa group,  on Intersessional Work on   \r Primary Plastic Polymers   \r The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee decides to convene an ad hoc open-ended working   \r group to exchange views on potential methodologies and approaches to address primary plastic   \r polymers including on definition, scope, baselines and associated reporting measures.   \r The ad hoc open-ended working group may also exchange views on potential approaches for   \r determining'

Rwanda | primary plastic polymers |  'views on potential approaches for   \r determining targets, if any.    \r The ad hoc open-ended working group shall produce a synthesis document and report to the fourth   \r session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee without prejudice to future negotiations.'

Rwanda | implementation and compliance |  'Intervention on INC-2 MOI Proposal   \r    \r Thank you co-facilitators,   \r    \r I supports the Africa Group, Chile, the Cook Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, the   \r Federated Stated of Micronesia, Grenada, Nauru and Panama.      \r We congratulate you on continuing your roles as co-facilitators and on your good   \r work so far.   \r As many others have expressed in this process, we believe that a financial   \r mechanism with a dedicated fund should be the core vehicle for means of   \r implementation for the new'

Rwanda | implementation and compliance |  'for means of   \r implementation for the new plastics instrument, including finance, capacity   \r building, technology transfer, and technical assistance.   \r Like others we also acknowledge that significant complementary support will also   \r be necessary.   \r Therefore, I would like to highlight that our 62 countries have had the honor today   \r to submit to the Secretariat a comprehensive proposal on means of   \r implementation for the new instrument.  The proposal centers on the need for a   \r dedicated'

Rwanda | implementation and compliance |  'proposal centers on the need for a   \r dedicated Multilateral Fund, supported by public finance, and provides details on   \r its operation.   But the proposal also has a view to including additional modules   \r of support from a various possible complementary sources, including existing   \r funds or other newly established streams, such as potential pollution fees or   \r other public/private partnerships or sectoral arrangements.    \r We hope this proposal will be posted on the web page under the'

Rwanda | implementation and compliance |  'proposal will be posted on the web page under the in-session   \r documents from Members.   \r We encourage all colleagues and participants to review this proposal and share   \r your views with the group of co-sponsors.  We look forward to hearing from any   \r and all of you.   Thank you very much'

Sri Lanka | waste management |  'Sri Lanka Submission   \r Contact group 1   \r 9. Waste management   \r Sri Lanka strongly endorses Option 1 of the waste management approach, supporting globally defined   \r sectoral targets that ensure minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, sorting, recycling, and   \r disposal rates for plastic waste at all stages of its life cycle, encompassing production, distribution, use,   \r and end-of-life phases.   \r    \r We advocate for the formulation of science-based criteria, outlined in the annex, to'

Sri Lanka | waste management |  'science-based criteria, outlined in the annex, to clearly define   \r prohibited, restricted, and permitted waste management practices and technologies. In addition to these   \r measures, it is imperative to proactively address the issue of abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded   \r fishing gear. Adequate measures, backed by both financial and technical assistance, should be   \r implemented to prevent pollution arising from fishing gear. The life cycle considerations of fishing gear, as   \r highlighted by'

Sri Lanka | waste management |  'of fishing gear, as   \r highlighted by various delegates, should be incorporated into Article 8, which addresses emissions and   \r releases of plastic throughout its life cycle.   \r    \r The text should actively encourage the establishment of a waste disposal classification system at the   \r country level. This system serves as the foundation for supporting socioeconomic and environmental   \r baseline studies, as well as monitoring, reporting, and evaluation essential for national and regional plans.'

Sri Lanka | waste management |  "essential for national and regional plans.   \r Regular reporting to the instrument's Secretariat should be facilitated by this system.   \r    \r Furthermore, recognizing the importance of international cooperation, it is crucial to establish a   \r comprehensive technical cooperation program with a financial support mechanism. This program should   \r specifically aid least developed and developing countries in adopting the best available waste   \r management practices, promoting sustainability and"

Sri Lanka | waste management |  'management practices, promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility on a global scale.'

Sri Lanka | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Sri Lanka Submission   \r Contact group 1   \r    \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r This intervention pertains to Article 11, focusing on the necessity of clean-ups for addressing losses and   \r spills of pellets, including in scenarios resembling the X-Press Pearl ship accident disaster in Sri Lankan   \r waters.    \r Our first proposed modification is to replace the term "litter" in paragraph 11.1.a.ii with "plastic   \r pollution." This adjustment is crucial as pellets'

Sri Lanka | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'pollution." This adjustment is crucial as pellets represent a primary source of marine plastic pollution,   \r distinct from mere litter.   \r Furthermore, we highlight the importance of conducting all clean-up activities in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner. To achieve this, it is essential to incorporate robust restoration and   \r conservation science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge   \r systems. Such an inclusive approach ensures that remediation'

Sri Lanka | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'an inclusive approach ensures that remediation efforts avoid risks to local communities,   \r biodiversity, natural resources, human and organismal health, tourism, and navigation, as well as   \r maritime safety.   \r Finally, there must be a reference to financing remediation in this section. To ensure the adequate funding   \r of clean ups, or remediation after disasters, we suggest a Plastic Pollution Trust Fund operating under the   \r authority of the Parties to be established to provide additional'

Sri Lanka | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Parties to be established to provide additional financial assistance for victims of these   \r disasters as well as with special assistance to developing countries, economies in transition and Small   \r Island Developing States to support remediation of existing plastic pollution as well as other costs.    \r The Plastic Pollution Trust Fund should be funded from fees, levies and voluntary contributions from   \r producers by ensuring companies producing plastics are financially supporting the cost of'

Sri Lanka | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'plastics are financially supporting the cost of remediating the   \r impacts from their operations.'

Sri Lanka | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Sri Lanka   \r Contact Group 01 - Submission   \r Part II Item 3a - Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic   \r products and intentionally added microplastics.   \r    \r Sri Lanka fervently supports Option 1, placing a strong emphasis on confronting the challenges posed by   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, particularly short-lived and single-use plastics. We take pride   \r in declaring that Sri Lanka has already implemented decisive measures to'

Sri Lanka | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Lanka has already implemented decisive measures to prohibit the use of specific   \r single-use plastic items within our national borders.   \r    \r Moreover, Sri Lanka underscores the significance of globally agreed sector-based restrictions and   \r advocates for the inclusion of product categories outlined in Annex B. We emphasize the critical need to   \r establish specific timelines for the phased implementation of these restrictions.   \r    \r Intentionally added microplastics.   \r    \r  Additionally, we'

Sri Lanka | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'added microplastics.   \r    \r  Additionally, we enthusiastically endorse the initiative for a comprehensive phase-out of intentionally   \r added microplastics, stressing the importance of encompassing nano-sized particles. To strike a balance,   \r we propose limited exemptions, contingent upon a rigorous burden of proof.   \r Recognizing the pivotal role of Annex B, Sri Lanka positions itself as a repository of vital information   \r essential for the seamless operation and implementation of the proposed'

Sri Lanka | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'operation and implementation of the proposed measures. We actively promote   \r intersessional collaboration to develop an initial criteria list for consideration and to establish universally   \r agreed-upon definitions for terms relevant to this issue. This proactive approach aims to amplify the   \r effectiveness of the proposed regulations, contributing significantly to the global effort to combat plastic   \r pollution.'

Sri Lanka | extended producer responsibility |  'Sri Lanka   \r Contact Group 01 - Submission   \r    \r 7. Extended producer responsibility and Annex B   \r Sri Lanka emphasizes the significance of extended producer responsibility EPR as a key tool in addressing   \r the plastic pollution crisis. We advocate for the mandatory implementation of EPR, specifically endorsing   \r the modalities outlined in Option 1. However, it is paramount for the text to emphasize that EPR should   \r surpass mere funding for recycling and the perpetuation of existing models of'

Sri Lanka | extended producer responsibility |  'and the perpetuation of existing models of non-essential, unsafe, and   \r unsustainable production and consumption.   \r Instead, the focus should be on prioritizing activities aligned with the zero-waste hierarchy. This includes   \r the redesign of systems, materials, and products to prevent or reduce plastic pollution, incorporating safe   \r and sustainable reuse and refill systems. These systems should operate on a closed-loop basis,   \r characterized by lower material, carbon, and water footprints,'

Sri Lanka | extended producer responsibility |  'by lower material, carbon, and water footprints, while also providing increased employment   \r opportunities and avoiding the use of chemicals of concern.   \r EPR fees should play a role in contributing to various aspects, such as infrastructure improvements, market   \r development, enhanced waste management, support for informal waste workers and waste pickers, safe   \r and sustainable removal of legacy plastics, remediation of polluted ecosystems, and compensation for loss   \r and damage. Achieving this'

Sri Lanka | extended producer responsibility |  'for loss   \r and damage. Achieving this transformative agenda requires globally agreed-upon EPR criteria, including   \r the eco-modulation of fees, and ensuring clear alignment with minimum requirements for reuse products,   \r systems, and services.'

Sri Lanka | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Sri Lanka Submission   \r Contact group 1   \r 8. Emissions and Releases of Plastic Throughout Its Life Cycle   \r Sri Lanka highlights the imperative of comprehensively understanding plastic pollution, acknowledging its   \r adverse effects and emissions throughout the entire life cycle of plastic materials and products.    \r Addressing the difficult challenge of plastic emissions requires a focus on sector-specific strategies and   \r dedicated work programs.   \r The development of guidelines and their'

Sri Lanka | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'The development of guidelines and their integration into national and regional plans is crucial, ensuring   \r that all sources of plastic pollution are effectively identified, addressed, and mitigated.   \r Drawing insights from the lessons learned from the MV Xpress Pearl, the incident involving the largest   \r plastic pellet spill, we strongly advocate for the implementation of preventive measures to avert such   \r disasters in the future. As articulated in section 8.2, it is essential to introduce'

Sri Lanka | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'in section 8.2, it is essential to introduce measures specifically aimed   \r at preventing plastic pollution during transportation, especially in shipping. We recommend urging the   \r International Maritime Organization to enforce mandatory measures that prevent ship-based plastic   \r pollution, safeguarding the marine environment.   \r Sri Lanka supports the creation of guidelines outlining best practices for the handling of plastic pellets,   \r powders, flakes, and chemicals throughout the supply chain,'

Sri Lanka | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'flakes, and chemicals throughout the supply chain, with a particular emphasis on transportation.   \r The measures undertaken to implement the provisions of this Article should be clearly outlined in the   \r national plan communicated as per the stipulated requirements.'

Tunisia | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Tunisia 16-11-2023  \r Contact Group 1: Emissions and releases of plastic Throughout its life cycle  \r Thank you Mr co-facilitator, I will be very quick.  \r Tunisia support the proposal of Gabon on bahalf of the AG on all covered provisions.  \r Just I will focus on provision 8 on Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle  \r Tunisia is aligned with Africa region and would like that the provision 8 will covers :   \r 1- Minimization of spills of chemicals and other toxic exposures during'

Tunisia | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'of chemicals and other toxic exposures during extraction and   \r production of plastics, as well as during production of chemicals used in plastics;   \r 2- Minimization of microplastics generation and the generation of hazardous chemicals   \r during the use and waste phases.  \r Thank you Mr Co-facilitator  \r 1'

Tunisia | extended producer responsibility |  'Tunisia 16-11-2023  \r Contact group 1: Extended Producer Responsability  \r Thank you Mme co-facilitator  \r Tunisia support the proposal of Gabon on bahalf of the African Group  \r On Extended Producer Responsibility Tunisia supports Option 1, with binding obligations for   \r each party to establish their own EPR systems, or any other systems that serve the same   \r purpose e.g. takeback systems. A list of plastic products and product groups e.g. plastic   \r packaging, sector-specific , plastic products'

Tunisia | extended producer responsibility |  'packaging, sector-specific , plastic products used in marine, aquatic and terrestrial   \r environments such as fishing equipment and agricultural plastics together with specified   \r timeline should be included in annex D.  \r We believe that the EPR systems should  ensure, through phaseouts and transparency   \r obligations, that plastics containing toxic chemicals are not used. It is important that the EPR   \r under the Plastics Treaty specifically addresses products that are traded internationally.'

Tunisia | extended producer responsibility |  'products that are traded internationally.  \r Thank you Mme Co-facilitator  \r 1'

Tunisia | implementation and compliance |  'Tunisia 15-11-2023  \r Contact group 2:   \r Implementation and compliance.  \r Tunisia align it self with the African group position and strongly supports the establishment   \r of a mechanism of implementation to ensure compliance with the provisions of future   \r instruments as highlighted in paragraph one and we would prefer to maintain the operation   \r of the mechanism under the modalities and procedures adopted by the governing body of   \r the instrument as indicated in paragraph 3 of the zero draft'

Tunisia | implementation and compliance |  'as indicated in paragraph 3 of the zero draft under the implementation and   \r compliance.  \r 1'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'CG-1-Türkiye   \r 16/11/2023   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r Turkish delegation believes that under Article 8, a clarification is essential about whether the   \r main objective is preparing a guideline and what the main factors of this article are. If the article   \r is providing for a regulation on the marine environment, the term "production" needs to be   \r removed from Article 8.2. If the article is not about the marine environment, then "IMO" needs   \r to be removed'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'environment, then "IMO" needs   \r to be removed from the sentence. In addition, we suggest that the term "plastic pollution" could   \r be used instead of "pellets, flakes and granules”.   \r Regarding Annex-E, in the scope of the prevention of the use of microplastics, it should be   \r considered that the relevant terms must be defined before getting into a comprehensive   \r evaluation of the issue.   \r It would not be appropriate to immediately impose heavy bans on plastic production, since such   \r a ban'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'bans on plastic production, since such   \r a ban would be disproportionate and would directly affect the economies of countries. Instead   \r of a direct ban, it would be more reasonable and efficient to work on preventing the pollution   \r caused by the plastics and looking for ways to utilize alternative materials.   \r Regarding Article 8 4, a detailed clarification is needed on which sectors are mentioned in   \r this article. Based on the several experiences regarding the BATs, it is clear that the'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'regarding the BATs, it is clear that the "best   \r available technique" and related limit values would be valid after the period of evaluation and   \r adaptation processes. It should be considered that adaptation of guidance necessitates enough   \r experience to create a guideline on this matter.    \r Waste Management   \r Improving the existing infrastructure, technology and practices regarding plastic waste   \r management and increasing the efficiency of the collection, separation and recycling'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'of the collection, separation and recycling   \r infrastructure of packaged and unpackaged plastic waste are still important improvement areas.   \r Collection of plastic waste at source separately is one of the most important issues. We believe   \r that the zero waste practices may be effective on the mentioned issue. It is important to   \r disseminate zero waste practices to ensure that plastic waste is collected separately at the source   \r and recycled efficiently.   \r Consideration may be given to'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  "efficiently.   \r Consideration may be given to establishing a process to assess the safety and sustainability of   \r potential substitutes for plastic and their suitability, taking into account their potential impact   \r on human health and the environment and their potential impact on the waste hierarchy.   \r Since countries' level of development, access to technology, industrialization and urban   \r infrastructure vary, it is recommended that waste management targets for reducing plastic waste   \r be"

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'targets for reducing plastic waste   \r be determined on a national scale. It is envisaged that more applicable and sustainable models   \r will be developed on a country-specific basis as each country evaluates its current situation,   \r determines achievable targets for waste management and reflects these targets in its national   \r plans. For this reason, we recommend expanding the relevant title based on Option 2 in the   \r Draft Text.   \r In addition, to carry out additional measures defined within the'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'carry out additional measures defined within the scope of Waste Management,   \r standard measurement methods for the detection of plastics macro/microplastics should be   \r developed and measurements in these areas should be made in accredited laboratories to   \r understand plastic pollution and develop treatment processes to control this pollution. In   \r addition, sector incentives can be defined for environmental companies, especially companies   \r operating in the field of recycling, regarding R&D'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'operating in the field of recycling, regarding R&D studies of plastic recovery/recycling and   \r removal processes.   \r We would also like to briefly touch upon two issues that we would like to clarify. First of all, it   \r would be beneficial to define the definition of “safe and environmentally sound manner” more   \r clearly with reference to the Basel Convention. Therefore, a general article could be added to   \r state that if the articles regulated in the instrument are also regulated by other Regional'

Turkey | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'instrument are also regulated by other Regional   \r Conventions, the one which has more sensitive regulations on environmental measures shall   \r apply.   \r Last but not least, it seems essential to clearly define the content of the terms “open dumping,   \r ocean dumping and littering” and clarify the “dumping area.”'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'CG-1-Türkiye- Product design, composition and performance  and sub items   \r 15/11/2021   \r a. Product design and performance    \r Regarding the reduction in paragraph a of the 1st paragraph is to make a preliminary   \r assessment of how the reduction in question will affect access to the resources we need and   \r share it with the relevant parties.   \r Regarding the provision in clause c of the 1st paragraph, we submit for your opinion the   \r conduct of sectoral studies and the evaluation of incentive'

product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'sectoral studies and the evaluation of incentive mechanisms for emission reduction.   \r There is a risk that countries that cannot comply with the provisions in the statement in the first   \r paragraph of Option 1 will become externally dependent. In this context, the criteria specified   \r as design and performance criteria should be clearly defined in advance. Design and   \r performance criteria are considered to be industry dependent.   \r Regarding the provision in the 2nd paragraph of Option 1, it is'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'provision in the 2nd paragraph of Option 1, it is necessary to check the   \r traceability of the product and focus on the possibility of creating an application such as a   \r digital passport application.   \r Our view on provision a of the 1st paragraph of Option 2 can be summarized as follows: Due   \r to the wide range of products and possible differences in R&D infrastructure, this option seems   \r more appropriate as it is important to countries allow more flexibility regarding design   \r performance'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'more flexibility regarding design   \r performance and different procedures.   \r The certification processes in Article 3 of Option 2 and the qualifications of the   \r institutions/organizations that will carry out the processes should be clearly shared. In   \r addition, it should be taken into consideration that countries should cover the certification costs   \r and publish a regulation detailing which party will be responsible.   \r Paragraph 4 of the title states that the parties will be encouraged to'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'states that the parties will be encouraged to work with international   \r organizations in the process of determining standards regarding product design, content and   \r performance. Considering that the design rules in question will bring new certification rules, it   \r is deemed beneficial to require the standards to be determined with a stronger provision, rather   \r than encouraging them to be based on international standards, in order to avoid unnecessary   \r costs and administrative burdens in the'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'costs and administrative burdens in the conformity assessment processes. Regarding the   \r subject, we would like to state that we find it useful to add a statement like.“Standards and   \r guidelines shall be developed in cooperation with relevant international organizations in   \r order to ensure unity at the multilateral level….” .   \r Regarding product design, considering the similar design criteria would apply across the   \r countries, a global commitment is important for determined transformation'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'is important for determined transformation of the sector while   \r preserving its competitiveness. Also, sectoral analysis should be endorsed.   \r However, option 2 is considered to be more suitable in order for the transformation in question   \r to include realistic commitments.   \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products     \r Developing and increasing the capacity of collection and recycling infrastructures for the   \r production of high-quality secondary raw materials,'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'of high-quality secondary raw materials, developing the infrastructure for the   \r use of recycling technologies, using more recycled and/or more alternative raw materials   \r and less unprocessed inputs in manufactured products are important approaches. In order   \r to achieve this, increasing the use of secondary raw materials is critical. It is important to   \r ensure the necessary quality and standards for the re-use of plastic waste as secondary raw   \r material in plastic production. At this point,'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'material in plastic production. At this point, collecting plastics separately at the source   \r without being contaminated with other wastes facilitates the recycling processes, and their   \r use as secondary raw materials becomes environmentally and economically suitable. In this   \r context, closed-loop collection systems stand out and, as stated in the Draft Text, it is   \r recommended that the deposit return system be evaluated among exemplary applications.   \r iIn addition, It is important to link'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'iIn addition, It is important to link sector-based evaluation and sectoral gradual transition   \r targets to a timetable on issues such as reduction, reuse, etc. specified in the article.   \r Because the levels of importance regarding the production of plastics and their   \r participation in product production are very different. Reuse of plastics will not be at the   \r same level of importance in the automotive and food sectors.   \r The preferred option is the second by the Turkish Delegation since it'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'is the second by the Turkish Delegation since it would be more   \r appropriate to allow more time for the development of guidelines as per the second   \r paragraph, countries will take time-bound actions.   \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents   \r When the use of recycled plastic contents section in Zero Draft is examined, it is seen that   \r it is recommended to set national-scale targets for the use of recycled plastic contents. In   \r order to achieve the determined targets, it is important to provide'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'the determined targets, it is important to provide clean raw material input   \r to the system and it is recommended that the Parties establish separate collection systems   \r at the source.   \r In this regard, the deposit return system is one of the most effective methods as it is managed   \r in a closed loop. However, it is recommended that the parties be given the opportunity to   \r evaluate their existing facilities and waste management infrastructures and be directed to   \r at least a dual collection'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'and be directed to   \r at least a dual collection system. It is also thought that it is important to determine the   \r requirements for how to measure the recycled plastic usage rate and to evaluate the   \r creation of the necessary infrastructure for this measurement.   \r The reaction we received from those who operate on behalf of recycling during the   \r consultation process we held in our country was that the role of the recycling sector in   \r controlling plastic pollution is not defined as thoroughly'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'plastic pollution is not defined as thoroughly as plastic producers. In this   \r context, we would like to request a definition of the sector in question.   \r Also see Section III of ANNEX C. The minimum percentages of recycled plastic content in   \r the section will vary depending on the sector and the intended use of each plastic material   \r used in the final product. Here, we believe that it would be beneficial to determine the   \r criteria for the minimum % value by taking into account the final'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'minimum % value by taking into account the final performance requirements   \r of the product.   \r If an international regulation regarding the minimum recycled content obligation is   \r introduced, it is considered important that it be based on international standards in order   \r to prevent the formation of technical obstacles.   \r After the evaluation we requested in Annex C, we would like to revisit the issue, but for now,   \r our preference as the Turkish delegation is Option 2, as it allows'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'the Turkish delegation is Option 2, as it allows country-oriented policy   \r development processes and is suitable for facilitating the transition to new conditions for   \r the sectors that will be directly and indirectly affected within the scope of this document.   \r Because the decisions taken have the potential to result in the elimination of some types of   \r employment in the relevant sectors, and this issue finds its equivalent in the expression "just   \r transition".   \r d. Alternative plastics and'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'transition".   \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r Regarding non-plastic substitutes, national costs that will arise for R&D and production   \r activities of non-plastic materials designed as a substitute for plastic materials should be   \r taken into consideration. These increases must be carried out without harming   \r competitiveness in international markets.   \r In the provision in the 1st paragraph, it should be clarified which material class is targeted,   \r the problem of access'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'class is targeted,   \r the problem of access to these materials cost, transportation, customs, etc. should be   \r resolved, and it should be clearly regulated what the acceptance criteria will be in   \r accordance with the current legislation of the countries, which already reflect their   \r international obligations, regarding the definition of the potential expression.   \r In the 2nd paragraph, it is thought that analysing the substance content on a sectoral basis   \r will contribute positively to the'

Turkey | product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, non-plastic substitutes |  'basis   \r will contribute positively to the process of developing plastic reduction targets. For   \r example, in the automotive industry, the tendency to use plastic composites instead of metal   \r is increasing in order to obtain lighter products. On the other hand, universities, private   \r sector, etc. It is important to encourage the development of multi-stakeholder   \r collaborations.'

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'CG2 - Türkiye’s Statements for Part III Sections 1 and 2   \r 1. Financing   \r When the Multilateral Environmental Agreements currently being implemented are examined,   \r it is seen that each of them follows different methods as financing mechanisms.   \r Considering the obligations that the new instrument will impose on countries, it is clear that it   \r must have a solid financial mechanism to increase its functionality.   \r One of the principles that should be kept in mind is to ensure that developing'

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'be kept in mind is to ensure that developing countries that   \r produce plastic which are to shape their current structure according to new requirements, as   \r well as countries most affected by plastic waste, have access to the financing mechanism.   \r In this context, access to such financing must be broadened to include developing countries,   \r underdeveloped countries and SIDS.   \r In addition, it should allow for the maximum support that can be obtained from external sources.   \r It is beneficial'

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'from external sources.   \r It is beneficial for the financing mechanism to work under the Governing Body in terms of   \r accountability and auditability.   \r Considering the fee to be collected within the scope of Extended Producer Responsibility, it is   \r beneficial to avoid double charging with the "plastic pollution fee" in the proposed provisions   \r para. 9.   \r Financing will be needed at many stages such as product design development, waste   \r management, establishment of recycling capacity,'

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'management, establishment of recycling capacity, transition to sustainable alternative products,   \r and the financing mechanism to be established to finance the transformation should be designed   \r as soon as possible, taking into account the additional investment needs of developing countries   \r and least developed countries.   \r In this context, although option 2 is considered sufficient, it is evaluated that options 1 and 2   \r can be used together to meet the urgent need of the finance and amplify'

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'to meet the urgent need of the finance and amplify its force.   \r    \r    \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r    \r Multilateral Environmental agreements are key to promoting environmental sustainability and   \r providing solutions to global environmental problems. In order for the Convention to be   \r implemented functionally, it is essential to draw attention to the needs of developing countries   \r and support them.   \r Undoubtedly, capacity building, technical'

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Undoubtedly, capacity building, technical assistance and technology transfer are the main   \r pillars that will help these countries achieve environmental goals.   \r Türkiye supports the statements of other colleagues who referred to existing MEAs.   \r In order for the Convention to be implemented functionally, it is essential to draw attention to   \r the needs of developing countries and support them.   \r Undoubtedly, capacity building, technical assistance and technology transfer are the main'

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  "and technology transfer are the main   \r pillars that will help these countries achieve environmental goals.   \r It is important to implement these articles so that developing countries can benefit from the new   \r instrument in terms of capacity building and technology transfer. But it is also critical to ensure   \r adaptability and flexibility to these countries' own local needs. Knowing that each country can   \r benefit from these cooperation programs if needed is an important factor for its successful"

Turkey | financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'needed is an important factor for its successful   \r implementation. In addition, capacity building should be continuous to allow progress.'

Turkey | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'CG-2 Türkiye’s Statements for Part III Section 1,2,3   \r 1. National Plans   \r National plans should be developed based on national decisions on nationally determined   \r measures. Once the key commitments and substantive elements are agreed upon, common   \r elements and minimum requirements for national plans can be identified and included in the   \r relevant part of the future document. Having said that, the instrument should allow the national   \r plans to be tailored the specific priorities and problems'

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Turkey | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'be tailored the specific priorities and problems in a country taking into account its   \r national circumstances.    \r National plan formats should be reviewed and updated if necessary by the governing body   \r periodically. National plans must be publicly available. The prepared national plans should not   \r duplicate those of other currently implemented MEAs.   \r Especially during the initial phase of national plans preparation, the governing body should   \r establish support mechanisms to facilitate the'

Turkey | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'establish support mechanisms to facilitate the preparation of national plans for developing   \r countries.   \r 2. Implementation and compliance   \r We believe that the compliance procedures should be designed with an emphasis on fostering   \r and incentivizing compliance rather than punitive measures.   \r We are in favour of compliance procedures that promote cooperation, innovation, and positive   \r engagement among the parties involved. Instead of punitive actions, we encourage the use of'

Turkey | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'of punitive actions, we encourage the use of   \r incentives, support, and capacity-building measures to help parties meet their obligations under   \r the instrument.   \r We express our appreciation for the incorporation of respective national capabilities and   \r circumstances, within this provision. We find the Minamata Convention as an appropriate   \r model for this provision.   \r We do not support para 6 option b about a party’s submission about another’s compliance.   \r 3. Reporting on progress'

Turkey | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'compliance.   \r 3. Reporting on progress   \r We believe that option 1 sets detailed reporting requirements. It is crucial to gather statistical   \r data through the lifecycle of plastics.    \r However, it is foreseen that there will be some problems in fulfilling the provision in   \r subparagraph 6 of option 1, which requires parties to take measures to ensure mandatory   \r disclosure about the activities of businesses, including the financial sector, and financial flows   \r from all sources related to'

Turkey | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'financial flows   \r from all sources related to plastic pollution and related sustainable finance practices. .   \r We should keep in mind that the mandatory disclosures regarding financial flows contained in   \r the said provision are restrictive in terms of confidential business information and competition   \r policy and may prejudice the practice.   \r We believe that option 2 stands as the favourable choice for its streamlined reporting process,   \r flexibility in content, adaptability, and reduced'

Turkey | national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0 |  'flexibility in content, adaptability, and reduced bureaucracy.'

Uganda | extended producer responsibility |  'Thank you Madam Co-Facilitator;   \r    \r Uganda would like to associate herself to the statement read by   \r the Distiguished delegate of Gabon on behalf of the 54 Africa   \r Member States.    \r    \r Uganda therefore supports Option 1 but with further improvement.    \r    \r Uganda is convinced that a properly designed Mandatory National   \r EPR System can be an effective tool that drives sustainabililty and   \r circular economy which is essential for protecting human health   \r and environment from'

Uganda | extended producer responsibility |  'protecting human health   \r and environment from plastic pollution. Uganda already has a   \r mandatory EPR requirement legislation for all plastic producers.    \r    \r Uganda believes that for an EPR system to work, it should be   \r designed   \r based   \r on   \r National   \r Circusmtances   \r and   \r National   \r Legislation.   \r    \r We look forward to participating in the intersession process to   \r further refine the proposed provisions.'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'Uruguay Interventions and Proposals on the Zero Draft INC-3   \r Contact Group 1   \r Part I   \r 2. Objective   \r Uruguay supports the option 1, but also considering sub-option 1.2 in it. The proposed   \r redaction is: The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment and to protect human health and the environment, based on a comprehensive   \r approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r -   \r Taking into account that our'

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objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'of plastic.   \r -   \r Taking into account that our mandate given by UNEA 5/14 resolution already establishes   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, it is important to   \r avoid approaches that only focus at the end of the life cycle and include a specific   \r reference in the objective.    \r -   \r Also we consider it important not to make reference to waste management in the   \r objective as this is only one of the proposed control measures and obligations to help'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'control measures and obligations to help   \r tackle plastic pollution, but it is necessary to not focus only on plastic waste.   \r -   \r A broad, and easy to understand objective will contribute to the implementation of the   \r instrument and will remain valid in the future with a clear core purpose. To keep the   \r instrument objective valid in the future we prefer not to include a date there.   \r -   \r Finally, we have enough scientific evidence that shows how Plastic pollution contributes   \r to the'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'shows how Plastic pollution contributes   \r to the triple planetary crisis. This global plastics crisis needs a worldwide, integrated   \r human rights-based approach to achieve a just transition and a safe circular economy.   \r Part II until provision 9   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers   \r Regarding paragraph 1, Uruguay agrees with the zero draft text because the shared goal of   \r ending plastic pollution can not be achieved without a full life cycle approach, including a focus   \r on the production of'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'including a focus   \r on the production of primary plastic polymers.    \r Attending the options, Uruguay supports the option 1.   \r It is important to set timeframes and common reduction targets to obtain a successful   \r instrument. Option 3 does not include them, that is why we do not support it.   \r Also, regarding the development of nationally determined targets mentioned in option 2,  does   \r not assure the success of the instrument as we already have a clear example with the Paris   \r Agreement.'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'have a clear example with the Paris   \r Agreement.    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Uruguay supports Option 1   \r As we mentioned before, it is important to set timeframes and common reduction targets to   \r have a successful implementation of the instrument. The option 1 is the only one that includes   \r them, and we welcome that. However, we would like to see reflected in this obligation the life   \r cycle approach.   \r Also, we suggest to include “use and presence in” instead of only'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'to include “use and presence in” instead of only use, to encompass non-  \r intentionally added substances as well as intentionally added substances.   \r    \r We consider It is fundamental to advance on the identification of chemicals and polymers of   \r concern which negatively impact human health, and the environment, among many others   \r human rights. Is important to highlight that groups in vulnerable situations are the most exposed   \r to these impacts, including workers, waste pickers and other'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'including workers, waste pickers and other workers in informal sectors and   \r cooperative settings, women, children, and exposed communities.    \r Regarding the intersessional work, we strongly believe that to advance on this topic, we need to   \r establish an expert working group, with regional and gender balance, to develop criteria to   \r identify and address chemicals and polymers of concern, as well as problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, and to identify potential categories.'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'and to identify potential categories.    \r     \r The basis of their work could be fed by submissions presented by Member States and other   \r stakeholders to provide information on these elements, including microplastics, on criteria or   \r other measures used; and proposals for addressing plastic polymers, chemicals and products of   \r global concern; controls or other measures and relevant scientific evidence,    \r     \r The expert working group should present its first report to the INC-4. That will not'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'its first report to the INC-4. That will not prejudge the   \r obligations or structure of the legally binding instrument.   \r    \r Eliminating chemicals and polymers of concern will contribute to a non-toxic circularity, which   \r could contribute to addressing the challenges of plastic reusing, refilling, recycling and recovery.   \r    \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r a. Problematic and'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'added microplastics   \r a. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-  \r use plastic products   \r Regarding provision 3 - a Uruguay supports option 1.   \r To reduce plastic pollution, it is fundamental to reduce problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products as well as the consumption of unnecessary plastics, in particular those of short life and   \r single use.   \r i.   \r b.     Intentionally added microplastics   \r Regarding intentionally added microplastics, Uruguay'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'intentionally added microplastics, Uruguay also supports option 1.    \r We would like to highlight the growing evidence that humans, animals, and plants are exposed   \r to microplastics, which can contain, carry, and release chemicals of concern, including through   \r consumption of certain food, inhalation of particles indoors and outside air, and ingestion of   \r microplastics in drinking water.   \r That is why control measures are needed, including for categories of products that are more   \r likely'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'categories of products that are more   \r likely to release secondary microplastics: like plastic foams, textiles, and others to be   \r determined.   \r We would also like to explore the possibility of having a dedicated provision on microplastics   \r and nanoplastics to give them the appropriate relevance in the instrument.    \r Regarding the intersessional process, we already made an extensive intervention on Provision   \r 2, which includes this topic to be addressed under the intersessional expert working'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'addressed under the intersessional expert working group.    \r    \r    \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r No intervention   \r 5. Product design, composition, and performance   \r a. Regarding 5a, For Uruguay it is fundamental to assure that products are   \r designed in a way that facilitates circularity of products in reuse, refill, recycling   \r and recovery. That is why in point 1a, we would also like to add “and associated   \r chemicals” at the end of the sentence.    \r Regarding the'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'at the end of the sentence.    \r Regarding the option to establish mandatory design requirements, we will   \r welcome further discussions on this, as we are still conducting consultations on   \r this matter.   \r b. Regarding 5b, Uruguay supports option 1. As we already said several times, for   \r an effective implementation of the instrument, it is necessary to set time   \r frames.   \r c. In 5c, Uruguay supports option 1 but taking into account a sectoral approach,   \r and the need of the development'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'approach,   \r and the need of the development of a certification scheme or mechanism, to   \r assure the real plastic content on plastics.   \r d. In 5d, Uruguay fully supports the intervention of the UK, about that alternative   \r plastics are still plastics. Also, with the actual redaction, it is suggested that all   \r biobased plastics could be an alternative. As the EU mentioned, there are some   \r biobased plastics that are not biodegradable and have the same problems of   \r conventional plastics.'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'same problems of   \r conventional plastics.    \r That is why we cannot support any of these options at this stage. And we would   \r like to highlight the need of conducting assessments on the impacts that each   \r alternative could have on human health and the environment, based on   \r independent life cycle analysis.     \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes   \r Uruguay supports this provision. However, we would like to see reflected in this obligation the   \r life cycle analysis to study the development of new'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'cycle analysis to study the development of new substitutes and their impacts on human   \r health and the environment.    \r 7. EPR   \r We support the inclusion of a dedicated provision on EPR, in addition to the "polluter pays"   \r principle. We understand this provision as one of the key downstream tools to achieve a safe   \r and environmentally sound management of plastic waste and to incentivize the increase of   \r recovering of plastic products after they become waste, that could have different'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'after they become waste, that could have different valorization   \r alternatives as reuse, repair, refill, and recycling. Also, we would like to explore the possibility of   \r including EPR in other provisions.    \r EPR systems are an option that Parties could pursue to ensure the private sector is accountable,   \r support the financing of systems change, and secure innovative, stable and predictable sources   \r of financing.   \r However, as a specific tool, we prefer option 2, taking into account a'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'tool, we prefer option 2, taking into account a specific sectoral approach   \r and ensuring a just transition with special consideration of waste pickers.    \r Also the provision should incorporate eco-modulation criteria, for instance, but not limited to   \r design and composition of the plastics products.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 8. Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r Uruguay supports a specific provision on emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life   \r cycle.'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'of plastic throughout its life   \r cycle.    \r We would like to complement the obligation with measures for people in invulnerable   \r situations, such as communities exposed to hazardous and chemical emissions and releases   \r having a human rights approach. Also, remediation or compensation measures need to be   \r included.   \r 9. Waste management   \r a.   \r Waste management   \r Uruguay supports option 1.   \r Even with strengthened efforts to reduce and prevent the generation of plastic waste, binding'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'prevent the generation of plastic waste, binding   \r obligations and international cooperation will be needed to manage plastic waste, including a   \r hierarchy approach and remarking that landfilling should be the last option of it.   \r We would like to incorporate in option 1 that the measures taken to implement this provision   \r shall be reflected in the national plans. Also, we would like to add the common provision   \r expressing “each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'shall take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean   \r dumping, littering and open burning”.   \r Also we would like to incorporate one new paragraph: Each party shall take the necessary   \r measures to develop mechanisms for social, labor and productive inclusion that consider waste   \r pickers as fundamental agents in the comprehensive waste management of plastic.   \r Waste management provisions in the treaty should complement and not duplicate Basel   \r Convention mechanisms, and linkages'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'Basel   \r Convention mechanisms, and linkages with other provisions in the treaty should be highlighted   \r b. Fishing gear   \r Uruguay strongly supports the statement presented by Panamá in this regard.     \r    \r Uruguay interventions on part III y IV of Zero Draft   \r Contact Group 2   \r    \r Part III   \r 1. Financing   \r An instrument to End global plastic pollution will require a good and strong mechanism to   \r support developing countries, including provision of means of implementation for control'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'provision of means of implementation for control   \r measures and financial resources.   \r A financial mechanism that includes a dedicated fund should provide the principal international   \r way for supporting financially, technology transfer and development, capacity building, and   \r technical assistance to countries that need such support to effectively implement the new   \r    \r instrument.  This mechanism should promote and facilitate the provision of adequate and timely   \r financial assistance for'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'adequate and timely   \r financial assistance for both enabling activities and for cover incremental costs of compliance.   \r A Multilateral Fund should function under the guidance of the Conference of the Parties and it   \r should be administered by an Executive Committee with an equal number of representatives of   \r donor and recipient countries, reflecting a geographic and gender balance.     \r For that, Uruguay support Option 1 of paragraph 4 of the zero draft and also advocate for an'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  '4 of the zero draft and also advocate for an   \r intersessional work in financial matters and means of implementation of the future instrument.   \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance, and technology transfer   \r We support the interventions made by Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Argentina, Chile, and   \r other delegations expressing that this section must be strengthened.   \r We also support the intervention of the European Union expressing that capacity-building   \r measures should support'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'that capacity-building   \r measures should support vulnerable groups such as women, youth, waste pickers, among   \r others, both in the development and implementation.    \r Part IV   \r 2. National plans   \r We support the need for national action plans to fulfill the obligations of the instrument.   \r However, the national plans shall include all the measures that parties would take to implement   \r all the obligations addressed in the instrument. In particular, we want to emphasize the need to'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'particular, we want to emphasize the need to   \r incorporate the following elements too: non- plastics substitutes, transparency and traceability,   \r as well as monitoring requirements, a baseline and indicators and technical and financial   \r assistance to national plans.   \r 3. Implementation and compliance   \r Uruguay supports the establishment of a committee to support implementation and compliance   \r as a subsidiary body of the conference of the parties to promote the implementation and'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'the parties to promote the implementation and   \r compliance.   \r The committee shall be of a consultative and transparent nature, non-adversarial, non-judicial   \r and non-punitive.   \r The rules relating to its structure and functions would be determined by the governing body at   \r its first meeting.   \r Uruguay also advocates for an intersessional work in the matter.   \r Contact Group 3    \r Preamble: we support their inclusion and the proposed way forward   \r     \r    \r Definitions: our preference is'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'Definitions: our preference is to not include definitions in the instrument, but we could express   \r flexibility with including the ones that are critical. We won’t object to having intersessional work   \r if that is the willingness of the Committee.    \r     \r Scope: our view is that UNEA resolution 5/14 has to be the basis of the scope, which is based on   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life-cycle of plastic. We believe it is necessary   \r to include a dedicated'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'believe it is necessary   \r to include a dedicated section on the scope of the treaty.   \r    \r Principles: In addition to support principles included in the GRULAC submission, we would like   \r to highlight  the importance to incorporate the respect, protection and promotion of HR as a   \r crosscutting principle, including the right to health and the right to a clean, healthy and   \r sustainable environment; gender perspective, the Rio Principles especially CBDR, precaution and   \r prevention, access to'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'CBDR, precaution and   \r prevention, access to information and transparency; and others as equity; the use of the best   \r available science and just transition are key. Also, we share the view to incorporate principles   \r that are already included in existing MEAs.   \r    \r Intersessional Work: Uruguay strongly supports intersessional work to advance on substantive   \r discussions and the development of the legally binding instrument.    \r     \r We should identify the priorities to start the work after'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'identify the priorities to start the work after the INC-3. Our preferences are to   \r establish Expert Groups, including technical work on the Restriction and Elimination of plastic   \r Polymers and Chemicals of Concern, and Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products; as well as   \r on means of implementation, among others.    \r    \r We are flexible on the format and composition of those intersessional groups, but they have to   \r be transparent, informed by science, with regional representation and gender'

Uruguay | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear |  'science, with regional representation and gender balanced. We also   \r welcome consultations with observers.'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop  \r an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the  \r marine environment  \r 16 November 2023  \r Part II 10 Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste  \r a. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products  \r To ensure that trade in listed chemicals, polymers, and products is conducted in a safe  \r and responsible manner, the'

trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'conducted in a safe  \r and responsible manner, the Philippines generally agrees with the current language  \r proposed under this section.  \r Seemingly redundant to trade provisions under Part II, Sections 1, 2, 3a, 3b, and 4, the  \r Philippines once again reserves the right for a further review in case global or national  \r targets and timeframes will be proposed in relevant Annexes in the future. This takes  \r into account pertinent provisions under the Basel Convention, which are yet to be  \r ratified by'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Convention, which are yet to be  \r ratified by the Philippines, as well as exploring the possibility of having permitting and  \r licensing systems, as well as the concept of ‘essential use’, similar to the Montreal  \r Protocol. Philippine stakeholders request to be made aware and consulted once the  \r chemicals, polymers, and products have already been identified. Support will be needed  \r for Parties on capacity building and mainstreaming into national systems/processes to  \r monitor and enforce.  \r b.'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'systems/processes to  \r monitor and enforce.  \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste  \r The Philippines recognizes that the transboundary movement of plastic waste is an  \r intricate issue with a wide range of environmental, economic, and social implications.  \r Hence, the Philippines supports the current language proposed in this section.  \r The Philippines has yet to ratify the plastics and plastic waste-related amendments to  \r the Basel Convention. We suggest considering intergovernmental'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'We suggest considering intergovernmental compliance blocks  \r wherein developed countries can support developing countries in building waste  \r management infrastructure in cases of prior informed consent. It is also suggested to  \r consider the Global Framework for Chemicals and Waste GFC in the footnotes since it  \r was only recently adopted and may not have been incorporated in the formation of the  \r Draft.  \r Part II 11 Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  \r The'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including in the marine environment  \r The Philippines recognizes that there are two drivers of plastic leakage into the  \r environment: 1 waste that remains uncollected, and 2 low residual value of some  \r plastic waste. We, therefore, support the proposed provisions to address existing plastic  \r pollution, including in the marine environment.  \r Nonetheless, the Philippines reserves the right to agree based on the scope and  \r safeguards of provisions for “cooperation” and “global sharing of'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'for “cooperation” and “global sharing of information”. This  \r section should likewise take into account the Parties’ capacities, structures, and means  \r to remove existing plastic pollutants from the environment. The country advocates for  \r avoiding damage to biodiversity that may inadvertently be caused by cleanup activities.  \r Part II 12 Just transition  \r The Philippines generally agrees with the current language proposed under this section  \r with  \r proposed  \r modifications.  \r Text submission'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'proposed  \r modifications.  \r Text submission will be made for the proposed  \r modifications see below.  \r The Philippines fully supports a just transition for the informal, semi-formal, or formal  \r workers along the plastics value chain who may intentionally or unintentionally be  \r ignored, sidelined, or displaced by the passage of the international instrument. With the  \r suggested inclusion of “leaving no one behind”, the list of affected stakeholders should  \r include  \r national  \r governments'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'should  \r include  \r national  \r governments  \r and  \r policymakers  \r who  \r need  \r to  \r adopt  \r policies,  \r sub-national or local governments in implementing programs, the private sector  \r including MSMEs that might need to restructure operations or shift business lines,  \r indigenous peoples and indigenous cultural communities, and consumers, especially in  \r the developing world.  \r Just as consumers from developing countries should be protected from unreasonable  \r increases in prices of consumer'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'unreasonable  \r increases in prices of consumer goods or in the management of post-consumer wastes,  \r just transition should also take into account the need for structural changes for workers  \r and industries to become more sustainable with access to retooling or technology  \r changes. The Philippines may need to craft and implement sound just transition plans  \r and strategies such as value chain analysis studies, development impact assessments,  \r and green standards per subsector, in line with the'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'green standards per subsector, in line with the existing Philippine Green Jobs Act  \r and other relevant policies.  \r Proposed modifications:  \r Par 1  \r Leaving no one behind, each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable  \r and inclusive transition for affected populations, with special consideration for  \r women  \r and  \r vulnerable  \r groups,  \r including  \r children  \r and  \r youth,  \r in  \r the  \r implementation of this instrument*, in line with the ILO Just Transition guidelines.  \r This'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'with the ILO Just Transition guidelines.  \r This may include:  \r …  \r e Improving working conditions,  \r occupational safety and health, and social  \r protection for workers in the waste management sector and across the value  \r chain,  \r including by providing legal recognition and protection to workers in  \r informal and cooperative settings and facilitating the formalization of their  \r associations or cooperatives;  \r …  \r g Requiring a portion of the fees collected through waste management or EPR'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'fees collected through waste management or EPR  \r schemes to be used to improve infrastructure and improve the livelihoods and  \r opportunities for, and develop the skills of, workers in the waste sector, including  \r waste workers in informal and cooperative settings.  \r …  \r Part II 13 - Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling  \r The Philippines generally agrees with the current language proposed under this section  \r with proposed safeguards.  \r Subject to the Philippine government and'

Philippines | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Subject to the Philippine government and stakeholders’ concurrence to a future list of  \r concerned chemicals, polymers, or products, the Philippines generally supports this  \r section in consideration of its current similar systems for tracking and with deference to  \r the country’s set of intellectual property and data privacy policies.'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop  \r an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the  \r marine environment  \r 16 November 2023  \r Part II 6 Non-plastic substitutes  \r Non-plastic substitutes are important for reducing reliance on plastic. The Philippines,  \r therefore, agrees with the proposed provisions under this section.  \r Policy  \r directions  \r related  \r to  \r trade  \r and  \r industry'

non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'related  \r to  \r trade  \r and  \r industry  \r development  \r including  \r micro-small-medium enterprises MSMEs, product quality assessments, fiscal and  \r non-fiscal incentive schemes, safeguards to competing uses that may affect food  \r security, infrastructure credits, and support to the development of indigenous and  \r endogenous technologies/facilities should be taken into account. Natural polymers  \r should likewise be explored.  \r Part II 7 Extended producer responsibility  \r The Philippines'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'producer responsibility  \r The Philippines believes that the establishment and operationalization of EPR systems  \r play a key role in realizing the objective of the instrument, and favors the language set  \r out in Option 1. While this is so, the Philippines suggests the deletion of the phrase  \r “including based on the modalities contained in Annex D” in paragraph 1, taking into  \r account that implications and applicability of Annex D should be reviewed in light of  \r domestic laws. Considering that'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'in light of  \r domestic laws. Considering that Parties may design their own EPR systems, it is  \r encouraged that Parties consider an EPR system that also incentivizes avoidance and  \r reduction, and coverage of imported goods, as applicable.  \r Option 1  \r Par 1  \r Each Party shall establish and operate Extended Producer Responsibility EPR  \r systems, including based on the modalities contained in annex D,38 to incentivize  \r increased  \r recyclability,  \r promote  \r higher  \r recycling rates, and'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'promote  \r higher  \r recycling rates, and enhance the  \r accountability of producers and importers for safe and environmentally sound  \r management, of plastics and plastic products throughout their life cycle and  \r across international supply chains.  \r …  \r Part II 8 Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle  \r The Philippines generally agrees with the current language proposed under this section  \r with the following proposed modifications1:  \r Par 1  \r Each Party shall prevent'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'Par 1  \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic  \r polymers, plastics, including microplastics, and plastic products across their life  \r cycle, to the environment and ecosystems from the sources identified in annex E  \r by the dates identified therein. The emissions and releases covered under this  \r provision should include:  \r …  \r Par 2  \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate emissions and releases of plastic pellets,  \r flakes and powder from production,'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'pellets,  \r flakes and powder from production, storage, handling and transport, taking into  \r account, as appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the  \r framework of international organizations such as the International Maritime  \r Organization on MARPOL and International Labor Organization on Occupational  \r Safety and Health.  \r …  \r Par 5  \r Parties are encouraged to shall promote, and provide access to, scientific and  \r technical innovation to prevent and capture the releases of'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'innovation to prevent and capture the releases of plastics and plastic  \r products, including microplastics, into the marine environment.  \r Part II 9 Waste management  \r a. Waste Management  \r Waste management is essential to environmental sustainability and has a wide range of  \r benefits to the environment, public health, economy, and society. Under this section, the  \r Philippines proposes the combination of Option 1.1 and the second part of Option  \r 2.1.  \r The Philippines thus recommends this'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  '2.1.  \r The Philippines thus recommends this section to read as “1 Each Party shall take  \r effective  \r measures  \r to  \r ensure  \r that  \r plastic  \r waste  \r is  \r managed  \r in  \r a  \r safe  \r and  \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling,  \r collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into account the  \r waste hierarchy; and 2 The measures taken to implement this provision shall be  \r reflected in the national plan'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'shall be  \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans],  \r 1 Language proposals are underscored. Proposed deletions are struck out.  \r with an aim to achieving nationally determined targets and minimum requirements  \r developed based on the harmonized indicators set out in part II of annex F.”  \r The applicability of global targets on collection, recycling, and disposal rates should be  \r studied in light of differing national circumstances. Nationally determined'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'national circumstances. Nationally determined goals with  \r progressively increasing targets may be more feasible. Measures should be prioritized  \r according to the waste management hierarchy, i.e. prioritizing upstream measures while  \r implementing proper waste management.  \r b. Fishing Gear  \r The Philippines supports the inclusion of the section on fishing gear and generally  \r agrees with the proposed provisions.  \r Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear ALFDG from fishing vessels'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'fishing gear ALFDG from fishing vessels and,  \r to a certain extent from the fishing communities, are causes of concern due to the  \r entanglement of marine animals such as turtles and dolphins. The wear and tear of  \r fishing nets has been found to contribute to the number of microplastics in the ocean.  \r Fragmentation of fishing nets in the marine environment may take decades. However,  \r the material remains a source of microplastic particles that can enter and move up to  \r the marine food chain,'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'can enter and move up to  \r the marine food chain, and eventually return to our plates hidden in delicious seafood.  \r The Philippines will ensure that national measures are aligned with international  \r instruments to reduce the environmental and economic impacts of ALFDG, protect  \r human health, and ensure the sustainability of fisheries. Consultation with local and  \r national stakeholders is also essential to tap their wealth of knowledge and expertise to  \r develop sustainable solutions.  \r The'

Philippines | non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management |  'to  \r develop sustainable solutions.  \r The Philippines has developed an action plan for the prevention, reduction, and  \r management of marine litter, including ALFDG. Nevertheless, the country needs  \r international cooperation in the form of access to technology gear tracking devices,  \r transponder, remote monitoring systems, technical assistance gear design, spatial  \r management, gear recovery, and a scientific approach to gear location and disposal.'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023   \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r    \r PART II    \r    \r 7.   \r Extended producer responsibility   \r    \r    \r On Extended Producer Responsibility or EPR, Malaysia would like to opt for Option 2. Malaysia   \r recognizes the importance of EPR, or alike schemes other schemes serving similar purpose   \r and effect of EPR, as it could accelerate'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'and effect of EPR, as it could accelerate plastic circularity and promote safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastic products throughout its lifecycle and across   \r international supply chains. EPR, or alike schemes, has a proven track record of increasing   \r recycling rates, access to recycling, and capturing lost economic value in plastic wastes.   \r However, a sustainable funding mechanism for the long-term operation and implementation of   \r such scheme is crucial and a challenge,'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'of   \r such scheme is crucial and a challenge, especially to the developing countries. Therefore,   \r Malaysia would like to encourage open discussion and deliberation on innovative funding   \r solutions, such as crediting mechanism, and outcome-based financing, among others, that are   \r verifiable, accountable, and traceable in order to effectively mobilize any potential private   \r funding, which could help develop and sustain the scheme.    \r    \r A clear definition of ‘producer’ should also be'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'A clear definition of ‘producer’ should also be included in the zero draft to create a common   \r understanding and allow respective countries to determine who falls within the ambit of the   \r definition obliged party.   \r    \r Malaysia would also like to highlight that existing national and regional initiatives, which are   \r proven to be able to increase recycling rates should not be undermined but to be leveraged   \r upon, in order to accelerate circularity. Therefore, Malaysia supports the call'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'circularity. Therefore, Malaysia supports the call to establish EPR   \r or alike schemes, as outlined in Option 2, with its implementation to be defined at the national   \r level based on country’s unique circumstances.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r    \r On emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, Malaysia would like to propose   \r the deletion of emissions in this provision as'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'the deletion of emissions in this provision as emissions-related parameters and control   \r measures are already well-regulated under existing frameworks, such as the UNFCCC. This   \r will help to avoid duplication of work and the scope to encroach the jurisdiction of other already   \r established Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs. Therefore, this provision should   \r focus on mitigating releases of plastic throughout its life cycle and leverage on existing   \r programmes, such as Operation'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'on existing   \r programmes, such as Operation Clean Sweep OCS and containment system to mitigate   \r resins loss, in the form of pellets, flakes, and powder, into the air, soil, water and ecosystem   \r from plastic production, transportation and recycling processes.    \r    \r    \r 9.   \r Waste management   \r    \r a.   \r Waste management   \r    \r    \r On waste management, Malaysia supports for Option 2. Malaysia views waste management   \r as a crucial element in realizing the instrument’s ambition in'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'element in realizing the instrument’s ambition in ending plastic pollution, including   \r in the marine environment. An effective waste management system directly improves control   \r of leakages and mismanaged plastic waste in the environment. As each country has different   \r level of maturity in its waste management system, Malaysia is aligned with Option 2 as it   \r provides countries with flexibility to implement the best waste management measures and   \r technologies suited to national circumstances'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'technologies suited to national circumstances and capabilities. This provision should also   \r provide demand signals and ties with national circularity targets to create market demand for   \r recyclates and incentivize investment in collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure.   \r    \r To ensure clarity within the context of the instrument, Malaysia suggests for the title of this   \r provision to be referred to as “Plastic Waste Management”.   \r    \r    \r b.   \r Fishing gear'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'b.   \r Fishing gear   \r    \r    \r Malaysia appreciates the proposed provision for fishing gear to be under the umbrella of waste   \r management. However, it is important for countries to get a clearer insight into the mechanisms   \r to build the institutional framework, capacity building and international cooperation, as well as   \r the development of financial assistance to implement this provision, especially to protect the   \r livelihood of the small-scale and artisanal fishermen. Thus,'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'of the small-scale and artisanal fishermen. Thus, Malaysia is of the view that further   \r discussion on fishing gear should cover its whole life cycle, including prevention of abandoned,   \r lost, or discarded fishing gear ALDFG, EPR, environmentally sound waste management,   \r licensing schemes, and just transition for fishermen, among others, to effectively address this   \r issue.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 10.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'and products, and in plastic waste   \r    \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r    \r On trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, any prohibitions must not create   \r unjustified trade barriers and disruptions along the value chain. In addition, prohibitions on trade   \r in listed chemicals, polymers and products could also create potential conflict with existing trade   \r rules under the World Trade Organization WTO and existing national chemical regulatory'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'and existing national chemical regulatory   \r management schemes. However, Malaysia supports the prevention and elimination of illegal   \r trade in the plastic industry. Malaysia believes, a more positive approach that works within   \r existing agreement and trade-related commitments could stand a better chance of success   \r and help to ensure that any recommendations that deal with trade in the plastic industry do not   \r create a potential conflict with existing international arrangements.'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'existing international arrangements.     \r    \r    \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r    \r    \r Malaysia envisions a global circular economy, in which regulated movement of plastic   \r feedstock between countries and regions can happen, in order to fulfill global demand for   \r recycled and circular plastic. Not all countries have the capacities to recycle plastic and the   \r technology to recycle all types of plastic. Therefore, a regulated, verified, and legitimate   \r transboundary'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'verified, and legitimate   \r transboundary movement of plastic feedstock could help channel plastic to where it could be   \r recycled and reintroduced into the value chain in a safe and environmentally-sound manner,   \r creating a true global circularity. This provision should not duplicate existing conventions such   \r as Basel Convention but to address and close the gaps in existing conventions to achieve   \r global plastic circularity.    \r    \r    \r 11.   \r Existing plastic pollution, including in the'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r On the existing plastic pollution, Malaysia sees the urgent need to mobilize necessary   \r resources, financing, and technologies, not only to implement clean-up activities, but also   \r leakage prevention measures, which is equally important to prevent additional plastic pollution   \r in the environment. We support the identification and prioritization of accumulation zones and   \r hotspots as the first step towards'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'zones and   \r hotspots as the first step towards addressing existing plastic pollution. In doing so, we urge for   \r a harmonized assessment and monitoring mechanism to be established under this instrument,   \r leveraging from the on-going initiatives done at regional level by regional seas programme. The   \r instrument should encourage and facilitate innovation and deployment of technologies that   \r could recycle the recovered waste in a safe and environmentally-sound manner and avoid   \r mere disposal'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'manner and avoid   \r mere disposal of the recovered waste in landfills.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 12.   \r Just transition   \r    \r    \r On just transition, Malaysia recognizes the significant contribution of the informal waste sector   \r in the circularity value chain and acknowledges the need for a just transition. The informal waste   \r sector plays a crucial role in waste collection, sorting, and recycling, particularly in developing   \r countries. To facilitate a fair, equitable, and'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'countries. To facilitate a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition for the sector, it is important to   \r note that developing countries would require financial support, capacity building, and   \r technology transfer to implement measures for a just transition to sustainable production and   \r consumption of plastic, including management of plastic waste in a circular economy system.   \r Measures taken to implement this provision must be country-driven taking into account   \r countries circumstances'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'taking into account   \r countries circumstances and capabilities. Additionally, Malaysia would like to see a robust and   \r just transition mechanism that includes just transition program for small and medium   \r enterprises SMEs as well as for developing countries, small island developing states SIDS   \r and least developed countries.    \r    \r    \r 13.   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r    \r On transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, Malaysia is of the view that'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'and labelling, Malaysia is of the view that this provision   \r is important to measure the progress and effectiveness of the instrument in combating plastic   \r pollution. Malaysia supports the spirit under paragraph 1 a of this provision as it promotes   \r corporate disclosure initiative. To ensure clarity and consistency, we need detailed and clear   \r definition of harmonized information on chemicals. Malaysia urges for this matter to be   \r discussed during the intersessional period. The discussion'

Malaysia | extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, primary plastic polymers, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, waste management |  'during the intersessional period. The discussion must be based on risk assessment   \r approach, which then develop risk assessment framework for chemicals to enable   \r comprehensive safety assessment to be done at every stage of plastic lifecycle. This will   \r improve and provide greater transparency for tracking and monitoring purposes. However, we   \r must also acknowledge the need for confidentiality assurance.'

Kenya | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'CONTACT GROUP 2/ 15TH MARCH 2023   \r    \r Capacity Building, technology transfer and technical Assistance   \r Kenya supports the AGN position as presented by Ethiopia with emphasis on timely,   \r sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical assistance to   \r developing countries, in particular, to least developed countries and SIDS as captured   \r in para 1. Capacity building is vital to the sound implementation of the instrument   \r In order to ensure such capacity once'

Kenya | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'In order to ensure such capacity once built will be retained, Kenya proposes a minor   \r emphasis that “Each party shall compel EPR schemes to provide technology for   \r processing and recovery of plastic products”    \r National Plans   \r Kenya supports the AGN Position as submitted by the distinguished delegate of Ethiopia   \r but believes that the following sections should be included in the elements to be   \r considered by member states in developing National Plans, that is under para 1;   \r i.'

Kenya | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'National Plans, that is under para 1;   \r i.   \r Transparency monitoring and tracking and labelling    \r ii.   \r Trade in listed chemicals polymers and products in plastic waste    \r iii.   \r Domestic Financing    \r iv.   \r Non-plastic substitutes    \r v.   \r Capacity Building and Technology Transfer   \r vi.   \r Public Awareness   \r vii.   \r Information Exchange   \r    \r Kenya supports the call for parties to coordinate on the establishment and   \r implementation of regional plans to facilitate'

Kenya | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'implementation of regional plans to facilitate implementation of this instrument*, as   \r appropriate.   \r    \r International Cooperation   \r Kenya supports the AGN position and highlights on the importance of promoting   \r international cooperation to support effective implementation of the instrument.   \r Kenya believes that the instrument being negotiated stands on firm basis of   \r multilateralism that brings together global efforts and institutions to address threats to   \r our planet. In this'

Kenya | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, international cooperation |  'to address threats to   \r our planet. In this regard, International cooperation should capture cooperation with   \r MEAs and implementation of Environmental Assembly resolutions.   \r On para 3 a Kenya proposes addition of the text “focusing on North south and   \r triangular cooperation”'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'Error! No text of   \r specified style in document.   \r    \r 1   \r    \r a. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument*     \r progress assessment    \r 1. The governing body* shall periodically assess the effectiveness progress of this instrument* and determine if   \r necessary measures required to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'determine if   \r necessary measures required to advance in achieving the objective. The governing body* shall undertake its   \r first assessment of effectiveness progress of the instrument* no later than [8] years after the date of entry into   \r force of the instrument* and thereafter at least every [4] years.   \r     \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the modalities for the assessment of progress of the   \r instrument* in accordance with the provisions of this Article.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'with the provisions of this Article.     \r    \r 3. The assessment shall be conducted on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical, financial and   \r economic information, including:    \r    \r a.   \r National reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on progress];   \r b.   \r National plans submitted by Parties pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans];    \r c.   \r Scientific and socioeconomic assessments pursuant to [part V.2 on subsidiary body];1   \r b. The governing body* shall take'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'body];1   \r b. The governing body* shall take into account the outcomes of the assessment of progress of the   \r instrument. Review of chemicals of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products   \r 1. The governing body* shall conduct, commencing [X] years after entry into force and at least every [X] years   \r thereafter, a review of chemicals and polymers of concern used in plastic production, intentionally added   \r microplastics and avoidable plastic products2, with a view to assessing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'plastic products2, with a view to assessing the state of knowledge with respect to   \r their identification, production and use by Parties, and their impact on human health and the environment.    \r 2. The review referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on a report by [the expert review body or panel].3 This   \r report may contain recommendations optional advices to the governing body*, including with respect to   \r possible amendments to annexes A and B.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'B.    \r 3. In the conduct of its work under this provision, the [the expert review body or panel]4 may prioritize study   \r substances, products or sectors with high volumes or the greatest likelihood of giving rise to plastic pollution.   \r 4. The governing body* shall consider, in light of the report provided by [the expert review body or panel] 5   \r pursuant to paragraph 2, whether amendments to annexes A and B are warranted.    \r    \r    \r 2 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part II.2   \r chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use products,   \r and intentionally added microplastics.    \r 2 Note: This proposed text assumes the adoption of annexes A and B as set out in some of the options under part II.2   \r chemicals and polymers of concern and part II.3 avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'plastic products, including short-lived and single-use products,   \r and intentionally added microplastics.    \r 3 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function and any related functions.    \r 4 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r 5 Note: This language assumes that a scientific and/or technical body or review'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation |  'that a scientific and/or technical body or review mechanism would be mandated to carry out   \r this function.   \r Commented [A2]: 8 years   \r Commented [A3]: Once every 4 years'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'Implementation and compliance   review   \r Iran belives that our main objective should be facilitation and promotion of implementation of the provisions   \r of the Instrument. Accordingly, any enforcement arrangement or focusing on the individual functions or   \r systematic issues related to  the countries under the name of compliance will politicize the whole process of   \r implementation  and deviate our attention from the spirit of cooperation to confrontataion and a challenging   \r political atmosphere.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'and a challenging   \r political atmosphere. Furthermore, any compliance regime under the new instrument would be against the   \r sovereign rights of countries. Therefore, we believe that compliance should be deleted in all paraghraphs and   \r could be replaced with review. so we support Para 1 with the deletion of the reference to promote compliance.   \r So this para would be:     \r 1. A mechanism to facilitate and promote implementation of, and promote compliance with, the provisions of this'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'compliance with, the provisions of this   \r instrument*, including a committee, is hereby established.    \r    \r 2. Regarding para 2 we support it by adding some words as follows:The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1   \r shall be expert based and facilitative in nature and function in a manner that is non-intrusive, non-adversarial   \r and non-punitive and shall pay particular attention to the respective national capabilities and circumstances of   \r Parties at all stages of the review process.1'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'at all stages of the review process.1    \r    \r We suggest adding two new paragraphs as follows    \r 2. In carrying out its works, the committee shall strive to avoid duplication of efforts, shall neither function as   \r an enforcement or dispute settlement mechanism, nor impose nor advise to impose penalties or sanctions, and   \r shall respect national sovereignty.     \r    \r 2 The Committee shall consider and provide flexibility for the developing country parties in the light of their   \r capacities.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'parties in the light of their   \r capacities.   \r    \r 3. The mechanism shall operate under the modalities and procedures adopted by the governing body* at its first   \r session and shall report to the governing body*.    \r    \r 4. The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine both individual and systemic implementation and   \r compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing body*, as appropriate.2 The committee shall   \r consist of 17 members with recognized competence in fields'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'of 17 members with recognized competence in fields relevant to this instrument* to be elected by the   \r governing body* striving to reflect a balance of expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical   \r representation, with three members each from the five regional groups of the United Nations and two members   \r from the SIDS, taking into account the goal of gender balance.    \r    \r 5. Members shall be elected to the committee to serve for a period of [X] years and for a maximum of two'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'a period of [X] years and for a maximum of two   \r consecutive terms. The governing body*, at its first session, shall elect nine members to the committee for an   \r initial term of [X] years and eight members for a term of [half of X] years. Thereafter, the governing body*   \r shall elect at its relevant regular sessions nine members for a term of [X] years. The members and alternate   \r members shall remain in office until their successors are elected.   \r    \r 6. The committee may consider issues on the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  '6. The committee may consider issues on the basis of:    \r    \r a.   \r Written submissions from any Party with respect to its own compliance;    \r Additional options    \r b. Written submission from any Party regarding another Party’s compliance;   \r c.   \r Requests from the governing body*;   \r    \r 1 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r 2 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 15.   \r d. Information provided by the secretariat with respect to the status of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | implementation and compliance |  'by the secretariat with respect to the status of submission of information under [part   \r IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r 7. The committee referred to in this Article shall elaborate its rules of procedure,3 which shall be subject to   \r endorsement by the governing body* at its second session. The governing body* may adopt further terms of   \r reference for the committee.    \r    \r    \r 3 Note: The rules of procedure may include provisions for non-compliance.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'UNITED    \r NATIONS   \r    \r    \r    \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r     \r    \r United Nations    \r Environment    \r Programme   \r Distr.: General    \r 4 September 2023    \r Original: English   \r    \r Intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop    \r an international legally binding instrument on plastic    \r pollution, including in the marine environment    \r Third session    \r Nairobi, 13–19 November 2023*    \r Item 4 of the provisional agenda    \r Preparation of an international legally'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Preparation of an international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r    \r Zero draft text of the international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment    \r    \r    \r Note by the secretariat   \r 1. United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA resolution 5/14 requested the Executive   \r Director of the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP to convene an   \r intergovernmental negotiating'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'to convene an   \r intergovernmental negotiating committee, to begin its work during the second half of 2022, with   \r the ambition of completing its work by the end of 2024. The intergovernmental negotiating   \r committee is to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, which could include both binding and voluntary   \r approaches, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic,   \r taking into account,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'life cycle of plastic,   \r taking into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities.    \r 2. Furthermore, UNEA resolutions 1/6, 2/11, 3/7, 4/6, 4/7 and 4/9 have also affirmed the urgent   \r need to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and governance to take immediate action   \r towards the long-term elimination of plastic pollution in marine and other environments, and to   \r avoid detriment'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'and other environments, and to   \r avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the human activities dependent on   \r them.    \r 3. At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, requested   \r the Chair, with the support of the secretariat, to prepare a Zero Draft of the international legally   \r binding instrument called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, for'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'instrument called for by UNEA resolution 5/14, for consideration at its third session.   \r The draft would be guided by the views expressed at the committee’s first and second sessions.   \r The full range of views could be indicated in the draft text through options.    \r    \r * UNEP/PP/INC.3/1.   \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 4. In response to that request, the Chair has prepared, with the support of the secretariat, the Zero   \r Draft set out in the annex to the present note for the consideration'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'annex to the present note for the consideration of the committee.   \r Annex    \r Zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment    \r Contents   \r Part I                                                                                                                                                                         6   \r 1.   \r Preamble placeholder'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '6   \r 1.   \r Preamble placeholder .............................................................................................................................. 6   \r 2.   \r Objective ................................................................................................................................................... 6   \r 3.   \r Definitions placeholder .........................................................................................................................'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '76   \r 4.   \r Principles placeholder ........................................................................................................................... 76   \r 5.   \r Scope placeholder ................................................................................................................................. 86   \r Part II                         .......................................................................................................................................... 107'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '107   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers ....................................................................................................................... 107   \r 2.   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern ...................................................................................................... 118   \r 3.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastics'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'products and   \r intentionally added microplastics ................................................................................................................... 129   \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products . 129   \r b.   \r Intentionally added microplastics .................................................................................................... 1310   \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Exemptions available to a Party upon request ..................................................................................... 1310   \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and performance .................................................................................... 1411   \r a.   \r Product design and performance ..................................................................................................... 1411   \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'refill and repair of plastics and plastic products ...................................................... 1512   \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents ...................................................................................................... 1613   \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products , ....................................................................................... 1613   \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '1613   \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes ......................................................................................................................... 1714   \r 7.   \r Extended producer responsibility ........................................................................................................ 1714   \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle .................................................................. 1814   \r 9.   \r Waste management'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '1814   \r 9.   \r Waste management .............................................................................................................................. 1815   \r a.   \r Waste management ......................................................................................................................... 1815   \r b.   \r Fishing gear ..................................................................................................................................... 1916   \r 10. Trade in listed'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '1916   \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste .............................................. 2016   \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products........................................................................... 2016   \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste ..................................................................................... 2118   \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'pollution, including in the marine environment ......................................................... 2219   \r 12. Just transition ....................................................................................................................................... 2319   \r 13. Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling ............................................................................... 2320   \r Part III'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '2320   \r Part III                            ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.21   \r 1.   \r Financing .............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.21   \r 2.   \r Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer .......... Error! Bookmark not defined.22'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Part IV   \r                                                                                                                                                             \r Error! Bookmark not defined.22   \r 1.   \r National plans ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Error! Bookmark not defined.22   \r 2.   \r Implementation and compliance ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.23   \r 3.   \r Reporting on progress ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.24   \r 4.   \r Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'the instrument* and   \r effectiveness evaluation ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.25   \r a.   \r Effectiveness evaluation ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.25   \r b.   \r Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and problematic and avoidable products  \r    \r Error! Bookmark not defined.25   \r 5.   \r International cooperation'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'defined.25   \r 5.   \r International cooperation ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.26   \r 6.   \r Information exchange ........................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.27   \r 7.   \r Awareness-raising, education and research .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.27   \r 8.   \r Stakeholder engagement'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'not defined.27   \r 8.   \r Stakeholder engagement ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.28   \r Part V [Institutional arrangements placeholder] ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.28   \r 1.   \r Governing body placeholder .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.28   \r 2.   \r Subsidiary bodies placeholder'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '2.   \r Subsidiary bodies placeholder ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.28   \r 3.   \r Secretariat placeholder ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.28   \r Part VI [Final provisions placeholder] ............................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.28   \r Appendix: Possible annexes to the instrument ..................................................'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '.................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.29   \r Annex A Primary plastic polymers, and chemicals and polymers of concern ... Error! Bookmark not defined.29   \r Annex B Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and   \r intentionally added microplastics ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.29   \r Annex C Product design, composition and performance'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'C Product design, composition and performance ................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.30   \r Annex D Modalities for the establishment and operation of EPR systems based on common principles ..... Error!   \r Bookmark not defined.30   \r Annex E Emissions and releases of plastic through its life cycle ...................... Error! Bookmark not defined.30   \r Annex F Waste management ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Error! Bookmark not defined.30   \r Annex G Format for national plans ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.31   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Chair’s explanatory note    \r 1. The Zero Draft text is proposed to facilitate and support the intergovernmental negotiating committee’s   \r hereafter referred to as the committee work towards the development of the international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, called for by United Nations   \r Environment Assembly UNEA resolution 5/14. It does not prejudge the committee’s decisions on the   \r content of the future instrument.    \r 2. The elements presented reflect the objective and mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14, including through the   \r provisions required under paragraphs 3 and 4 and taking into account the principles of the Rio Declaration   \r on Environment and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'of the Rio Declaration   \r on Environment and Development. Furthermore, the text is guided, as per the mandate received from the   \r committee, by the views expressed at the committee’s first and second sessions. The Zero Draft is   \r developed based on the full range of views, including through the use of options, while ensuring coherence,   \r logic and readability of the text.    \r 3. The text considers the fact that not all matters to be covered in the legal instrument have yet been the   \r subject of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'legal instrument have yet been the   \r subject of detailed submissions and discussion by Members. As mandated by the committee at its second   \r session, certain sections are identified in the draft text as placeholders and will need to be elaborated in light   \r of such submissions and discussions.    \r 4. The order of the headings and sections in the Zero Draft does not indicate the final structure of the   \r instrument and does not imply a particular order of priority in the discussions. It draws on the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'of priority in the discussions. It draws on the structure   \r commonly found in multilateral environmental agreements.1    \r 5. Throughout the Zero Draft, the legally binding instrument and its future governing body are referred to   \r respectively as “instrument*” and “governing body*”, without prejudice to their final designation by the   \r committee.   \r 6. The Zero Draft text includes footnotes to provide the committee, where appropriate, with relevant   \r background information to assist its'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'relevant   \r background information to assist its consideration of the relevant text. The comments and notes in footnotes   \r introduced by the annotation “Note:” throughout the text are not intended to form part of the language   \r proposed for the legal instrument.    \r 7. Some of the options presented propose obligations whose key features are set out in the instrument whereas   \r others propose for these commitments to be determined at the national level. A combination of nationally   \r and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'level. A combination of nationally   \r and internationally determined approaches may provide the necessary flexibility in implementation of the   \r instrument, considering the complexity of addressing plastic pollution across the life cycle of plastic.   \r 8. The options presented underscore the importance of complementarity, coordination and cooperation within   \r the international context, in particular with existing efforts that may cover some aspects related to plastic   \r pollution. In that regard,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'related to plastic   \r pollution. In that regard, the Zero Draft text includes a general provision related to international cooperation   \r in part IV. Reference is also made to selected instruments or initiatives, either in the text or in footnotes,   \r where this appeared relevant to support the development of the text and achieving the objective of this   \r instrument. Members may wish to elaborate further on this issue.   \r 9. In accordance with the mandate given by the committee at the second session,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'given by the committee at the second session, the Zero Draft text is   \r intended to reflect possible ways to address issues raised by Members, whether through a single option or   \r several options, and without prejudice as to whether and how the committee will ultimately decide to   \r address them. Where appropriate, options are identified using headers “Option 1”, “Option 2” and “Option   \r 3”. Members may wish to choose between or combine different options. In some cases, additional   \r provisions'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'options. In some cases, additional   \r provisions relevant to all of the identified options have also been included. Such provisions could be   \r included in combination with the different options relating to the same matter. This is indicated through a   \r header “Provisions common for the Options above”. The Zero Draft does not include specific options   \r where Members have expressed their wish not to integrate certain types of measures. The committee may   \r decide to include new provisions or remove'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'may   \r decide to include new provisions or remove certain existing proposed measures. It may also wish to discuss   \r and decide upon the appropriate operative verb that applies to the different measures.    \r 10. In some instances, further elaboration of the detailed contents of the relevant obligations or commitments,   \r or associated processes and procedures, would be required to make the provision fully operational, for   \r example through annexes. Where this is the case, this is indicated.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Where this is the case, this is indicated. Furthermore, a number of placeholders   \r for possible annexes are proposed in the Zero Draft. Any annexes that the committee might agree upon   \r    \r 1 See UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 and UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 for further reference.    \r                                                                                                                                                                          UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 5   \r    \r would need to be further developed. The'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '5   \r    \r would need to be further developed. The committee may also wish to consider, as part of its deliberations   \r on final provisions, the procedure for amendment of annexes, including to provide for periodic review of   \r some or all of the annexes.   \r 11. Part I of the text covers the objectives of the instrument and leaves placeholders, as requested at the second   \r session of the committee, for elements that Members may wish to include but were not discussed at the   \r second session. The list'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'not discussed at the   \r second session. The list of elements in part I is indicative and does not prejudge the way Members may   \r wish to address or structure them.  In this regard, the committee, at its second session, requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on elements not discussed at its second session and prepare a   \r synthesis report of the submissions for consideration at the preparatory one-day meeting and at the third   \r session of the committee.   \r 12. In part II of the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'of the committee.   \r 12. In part II of the text, the elements are broadly structured around the life cycle of plastics and plastic   \r products with the aim of addressing plastic pollution. Consistent with paragraph 3b of UNEA resolution   \r 5/14, the options in part II aim to collectively promote the sustainable production and consumption of   \r plastics through, among other things, product design and environmentally sound waste management,   \r including through resource efficiency and circular economy'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches.   \r 13. Parts III and IV outline different options of measures aimed at collectively addressing the implementation   \r of the instrument, consistent with paragraphs 3c through p of UNEA resolution 5/14.    \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 6   \r    \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble placeholder    \r 6. - It should be brief and concise;   \r 7. - The language shall be very broad without going into details of   \r obligations and of course in line with the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'of   \r obligations and of course in line with the objective and scope of   \r the instrument;   \r 8. • To consider assisting countries in developing their national legal   \r and economic systems with a focus on regulating and preventing   \r marine plastic pollution from land-based and sea-based sources;   \r 9. • To include references to supporting the national initiatives,  to   \r incorporate national legal provisions for marine plastic litter into   \r various sectors of legislation, such as legislation on'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'sectors of legislation, such as legislation on fisheries, fresh   \r water, protected areas, production and consumption and solid   \r waste management;   \r 10. • Elaborate the importance of improving economic mechanisms   \r and sectoral legislation in the field of waste management;   \r 11. • Development of cooperation, and coordination framework   \r among relevant regional and international bodies on reduction of   \r plastic pollution;   \r 12. • Undertaking scientific and technical research and studies to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'scientific and technical research and studies to   \r address plastic pollution and plastic waste management.   \r 1.   \r    \r 2.1.   \r Objective    \r Option 1   \r 1.   \r The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment.   \r Option 2   \r 1.1 The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, [.]through, inter'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'in the marine environment, [.]through, inter alia, managing both the   \r utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while contributing to the achievement of sustainable   \r development].   \r 1.     \r Option 2 sub-options that may be considered pertinent for the end of the paragraph: [   \r 1.1 by ending plastic pollution.   \r 1.2 based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r 1.31.2 through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'reduction and elimination of plastic pollution throughout   \r the life cycle of plastic by 2040.    \r Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Not Bold, Font  \r color: Auto  \r Formatted: Normal, Space Before:  0 pt, After:  0 pt,   \r No bullets or numbering  \r Formatted: Font: 10 pt  \r Formatted: Normal,  No bullets or numbering  \r                                                                                                                                                                          UNEP/PP/INC.3/4'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 1.41.3 through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while   \r contributing to the achievement of sustainable development].   \r 2. Definitions placeholder2    \r 13. This section and its elements should be developed in coordination   \r with the outcomes of the discussions on other issues such as   \r principles and scope of the instrument. However, some undisputed   \r and agreed terms and definitions'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'undisputed   \r and agreed terms and definitions could be learned and adapted   \r from other MEAs taking into account the new context in which   \r they should be applied to   \r 3.   \r    \r 1. Principles placeholder   \r 5. - The main approach of the instrument should be based on   \r sustainable development;   \r 6. - Considering flexibility for developing countries without imposing   \r an unnecessary burden on the economic and social development of   \r such countries;   \r 7. - Following a bottom – up'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'such countries;   \r 7. - Following a bottom – up approach;   \r 8. - Non-discrimination and unimpeded access of developing   \r countries to technical, technological and financial assistances     \r 9. - The right to development of developing nations;   \r 10. - The sovereign right of States to exploit their own resources   \r pursuant to their own environmental and developmental policies;   \r 11. - International actions in the field of environment and   \r development should also address the interests and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'development should also address the interests and needs of all   \r countries;   \r 12. - In view of the different contributions to global environmental   \r degradation,   \r States   \r have   \r common   \r but   \r differentiated   \r responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different   \r national circumstances;   \r 13. - The responsibility of developed countries in the international   \r pursuit of sustainable development in particular through transfer   \r of technologies and mobilizing'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'transfer   \r of technologies and mobilizing financial resources.   \r 14. - Any decision, measure, policy and or legislation to address   \r plastic pollution should be nationally determined;   \r    \r 2 Note: Terms that may be relevant to the development of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, are included in document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ and   \r document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7, entitled ‘Plastics science’. While no'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'entitled ‘Plastics science’. While no specific language is proposed for definitions in the Zero   \r Draft text, in some instances an indication of how specific terms are used is provided in a footnote to facilitate an   \r understanding of the proposed text and of its potential scope.   \r Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Not Bold, Font  \r color: Auto  \r Formatted: Normal, Space Before:  0 pt, After:  0 pt,   \r No bullets or numbering  \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 8   \r    \r 15. - Trade policy measures for'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '8   \r    \r 15. - Trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not   \r constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or   \r a disguised restriction on international trade;   \r 16. - Environmental measures addressing transboundary or global   \r environmental problems should, as far as possible, be based on an   \r international consensus;   \r 17. - The need for international cooperation and partnership in good   \r faith to address environmental challenges;   \r 18. -'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'to address environmental challenges;   \r 18. - Following a cooperative and facilitative approach;   \r 19. - Capacity-building and awareness raising;   \r 20. - Equity and just transition;   \r 21. - Avoid duplicating other multilateral agreements and efforts.   \r 4.   \r - In designing the new instrument the adverse impacts of response   \r measures of the countries on other countries and a mechanism to cover and   \r compensate the possible losses of the affected countries should be   \r adequately and properly'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'countries should be   \r adequately and properly addressed   \r 1. Scope placeholder   \r 22. The scope of the future instrument shall strictly be in line with the   \r mandate as defined in article 3 of the UNEA Resolution No. 5/14   \r paragraphs 3b and 3 c indicating that the instrument shall   \r include the followings:   \r 23. -        To   \r promote   \r sustainable   \r development   \r production   \r and   \r consumption of plastics, with the use of the best available   \r technologies, product design'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'best available   \r technologies, product design and environmentally sound waste   \r management, including through resource efficiency and circular   \r economy approaches;   \r 24. -        To promote national and international cooperative measures to   \r reduce plastic pollution in the marine environment, including   \r existing plastic pollution. Implementing efficient recycling systems   \r and promoting economy, where plastic waste is reduced, reused   \r and repurposed, can significantly decrease the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'and repurposed, can significantly decrease the environmental   \r impact of plastics.   \r 25. -        The core of the plastic pollution crisis is "the resource-  \r inefficient, linear, take-make-waste plastic economy," which   \r should be replaced by a rational and environment friendly   \r economy.   \r 26. -        Further, the scope of the future instrument should focus on   \r development and promotion of sustainable alternatives to replace   \r hazardous additives.   \r 27. - Therefore, the scope of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'additives.   \r 27. - Therefore, the scope of the instrument should exclude the stages   \r of extraction and processing of primary raw materials as well as   \r Formatted: Normal, Space Before:  0 pt, After:  0 pt,   \r No bullets or numbering  \r Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Not Bold, Font  \r color: Auto  \r                                                                                                                                                                          UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 9'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 9   \r    \r the stages related to virgin polymer production, since no plastic   \r pollution is generated at these stages of production and raw   \r materials can be used for production of other non-plastic   \r products.   \r 28. - limitations should be put on unnecessary and problematic plastic   \r applications, to make recycling techniques more efficient and   \r environmentally sound, and biodegradable plastics to become a   \r suitable alternative for single use'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'become a   \r suitable alternative for single use applications of ordinary plastics.   \r    \r    \r UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 10   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers    \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their   \r feedstocks and precursors  consumption and disposal of primary plastic polymers. Parties could  develop'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'plastic polymers. Parties could  develop   \r nationally determined targets and take the necessary measures to achieve them.    \r 1.    \r Option 1   \r 2. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to exceed the   \r reduction target specified in part I of annex A.3   \r Option 2    \r    \r Parties shall manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers to achieve   \r the global target set out in part I of annex A.4   \r    \r 4. Parties'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'set out in part I of annex A.4   \r    \r 4. Parties shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop nationally determined targets   \r and take the necessary measures to achieve them.    \r    \r 4. Parties shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their respective national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including their intended level of domestic supply   \r of primary plastic polymers including, as relevant, domestic production,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms in   \r relation to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on   \r reporting on progress].   \r Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary   \r plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.     \r    \r 4.2.   \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'provision shall be reflected in the national plans communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the intended level of domestic supply including,   \r as relevant, domestic production, and the measures taken to manage and reduce it.    \r Provisions common for the Options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party should take appropriate measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary   \r plastic polymers, including:   \r  .   \r market- and price-based measures;    \r  .'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'market- and price-based measures;    \r  .   \r removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers;   \r and   \r     \r  .   \r the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer   \r producers.   \r    \r 3 Note: Under this option, part I of annex A would contain a baseline, timeframes and the target referred to in this   \r paragraph. The common reduction target would be defined as, for example, a reduction of production and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'as, for example, a reduction of production and supply by a given   \r percentage compared to an established baseline year, to be achieved within a defined period. Members may also wish to   \r consider specific provisions for the update of annexes as needed.   \r 4 Note: Under this option, part I of annex A would contain a baseline, timeframes and the target referred to in this   \r paragraph. The global target would be defined as, for example, a reduction of global production and supply by a given'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'of global production and supply by a given   \r percentage compared to an established baseline year, to be achieved within a defined period. Members may also wish to   \r consider specific provisions for the update of annexes as needed.   \r Formatted: Strikethrough  \r                                                                                                                                                                          UNEP/PP/INC.3/4   \r    \r 11   \r    \r The measures taken to implement this'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  '11   \r    \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates   \r provided in part II of annex A, the use of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in part II   \r of annex A5 in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that   \r annex.    \r    \r 2.1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates   \r provided in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or export of plastic polymers,   \r plastics and plastic products containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex   \r A, except as provided in that annex.    \r Option 2   \r 1.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'as provided in that annex.    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and as   \r appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products6 of chemicals,   \r groups of chemicals and plastic application polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human   \r health or the environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe   \r and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'with properties that may hinder their safe   \r and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and   \r disposal.   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, the use and   \r presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and   \r polymers identified in part II of annex A.7 The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Option 3    \r 0. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, the presence and use, in plastics   \r and plastic products, of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts   \r on human health or the environment at any stage of the product life c'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 16 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Part V: Institutional Arrangement   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co-Facilitator,   \r    \r We have the honour to align ourselves with others concerning the establishment of'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'with others concerning the establishment of   \r the Conference of Parties COP as dedicated body like in relevant MEAs, as the main   \r decision and governing body of this instrument.   \r     \r In addition, the governing body should be composed of representatives of all members   \r and that the instrument should provide for attendance and participation by observers   \r in the meetings of the body, with the functions as were identified in the Paragraph 58   \r of the Synthesis Report.   \r     \r The body'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  '58   \r of the Synthesis Report.   \r     \r The body should also prioritize inclusivity, fairness and the acknowledgement of   \r common but differentiated responsibilities among members. Achieving these   \r principles requires adopting all decisions by consensus, since it will also creates a   \r strong sense of commitment towards the shared responsibilities and common goals.   \r     \r Furthermore, we would also like to be proponent for the establishment of subsidiary   \r bodies under the COP, such as:'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'bodies under the COP, such as:   \r     \r First, Monitoring and Review of Effectiveness Committee which will task to   \r periodically assess and evaluate collective progress in achieving the objectives of the   \r instrument. The committee could provide recommendations and guidance to the   \r governing body regarding how to improve progress in achieving the objectives.   \r     \r Second, Scientific, Technical and Socioeconomic Committee with a mandate to   \r address technical and scientific issues and'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'to   \r address technical and scientific issues and issues relating to technological   \r innovations, as well as to assess the impacts of policy interventions or any other   \r proposed initiatives, with potential task refer to Para 70 and 71 of the Synthesis   \r Report.   \r     \r Third, Implementation and Compliance Committee in order to promote the   \r implementation of, and review compliance with, all provisions of the Instrument. It is   \r designed to facilitate compliance in a non-confrontational'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'to facilitate compliance in a non-confrontational manner, non-punitive, will   \r pay particular attention to national capabilities and circumstances and should not be   \r result-oriented based only on the targets, but should also consider the process   \r undertaken by the members.    \r     \r Therefore, should there be any identified ineffectiveness in the implementation of this   \r instrument, the cooperation mechanisms established such as financing, capacity   \r building, technical assistance, and'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'capacity   \r building, technical assistance, and transfer of technology could help the members’   \r individual efforts.   \r     \r Furthermore, we’re of the view that the composition of subsidiary bodies need to   \r consider geographical and developing country representation, expertise as well as   \r gender balance.   \r     \r The COP, subsidiary bodies and members, in this regard, will be supported and   \r assisted by a Secretariat in the implementation of the Instrument, with possible   \r functions as'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'of the Instrument, with possible   \r functions as identified in paragraph 85 of the Synthesis Report as well as other   \r functions as assigned by the decisions of the COP.   \r    \r Before I conclude, I would like to reiterate our concern to a particular member that   \r keeps on sounding the “one size fits all" policy, and put aside the reality of Common   \r but Differentiated Responsibility and Respective Capabilities.   \r     \r    \r    \r We are greatly convinced that such approach does not fit to address'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'that such approach does not fit to address a diverse and   \r multifaceted world and denies the existing inequalities, as well as divergent challenges   \r and capabilities of members. It would be much appreciated if the particular member   \r may reconsider their views and express more constructive engagement to other   \r members to ensure a smooth progress in our deliberations.   \r    \r    \r Thank you.   \r    \r    \r -0-0-0-0-   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Intersessional Meetings   \r    \r Thank you Mr.'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Intersessional Meetings   \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co-Facilitator,   \r    \r Indonesia wants to reiterate our intervention in the morning session that Intersessional   \r should be conducted inclusively with the participation of all members and the   \r involvement of related stakeholders including experts’ group.   \r    \r This intersessional work is important in order to discuss or progress the pending   \r matters during the INC3 meeting, especially concerning the primary plastic polymers,   \r chemicals and'

Indonesia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'the primary plastic polymers,   \r chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r extended producer responsibility, existing plastic pollution as well as just transition.   \r    \r Thank you.'

India | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Part II   \r Section 13   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r India    \r    \r Paragraph 1    \r Alternative text    \r 1. Each Party, in order to end plastic pollution, as per their national   \r plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities   \r including relevant national policies and regulations, shall:    \r a. require producers and importers to disclose harmonized   \r information on the chemical composition of plastics and plastic   \r products, based on guidelines adopted by'

India | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'products, based on guidelines adopted by the Governing Body   \r consistent with WTO regulations and avoiding duplication with   \r other MEAs, throughout their life cycle of plastics;    \r    \r b. take appropriate measures to ensure the traceability of   \r chemicals, polymers and the plastic contents of products   \r throughout the life cycle of plastics and plastic products, based   \r on guidelines adopted by the Governing Body consistent with   \r WTO regulations and avoiding duplication with other'

India | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'regulations and avoiding duplication with other MEAs, in   \r particular for the purposes of their safe and environmentally   \r sound use, recycling and disposal; and   \r    \r c. establish marking and labelling requirements, consistent with   \r provisions of WTO’s Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade,   \r based on guidance to be adopted by the Governing Body* at its   \r first session, in particular for the purposes of the safe and   \r environmentally sound use, recycling and disposal of plastics   \r and'

India | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'use, recycling and disposal of plastics   \r and plastic products.    \r    \r Additional text    \r 4.    \r Developing country parties shall be provided necessary technical   \r and financial assistance based upon an assessment of the technical   \r and financial resources required for complying with obligations given   \r in paragraph 1 in respect of each country.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | definition, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing, implementation and compliance |  'INC-3 intersessional work    \r    \r    \r In the immediate intersessional period, GRULAC proposes work on:   \r     \r    \r -   \r Annexes, including those to identify criteria for chemicals and additives of concern,   \r polymers, and plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Addressing key definitions, including but not limited to plastic, plastic pollution,   \r problematic plastic, avoidable plastic, short lived and single use plastics. This may include 1   \r reviewing definitions on existing MEAs and other'

definition, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing, implementation and compliance

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | definition, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing, implementation and compliance |  'reviewing definitions on existing MEAs and other instruments which may contain relevant   \r definitions for this process. An analysis of the Synthesis Report could be a good starting point in   \r this regard; 2  identifying gaps of new definitions and criteria.     \r    \r -   \r Addressing the financial mechanism and means of implementation    \r    \r     \r This intersessional work should be addressed by dedicated working groups, ensuring wide   \r participation from all regions and gender balance,'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | definition, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing, implementation and compliance |  'participation from all regions and gender balance, ensuring transparency and a scenario free of   \r conflict of interest.  GRULAC agrees that a clear and streamlined mandate with distinct priorities   \r and feasible timelines is required, due to its limited time ahead of INC-4.'

Gabon | principles |  'MISSING SUBMISSIONS   \r Contact Group 3 :   \r La Délégation gabonaise s’aligne à la position du Groupe Africain des Négociateurs.   \r Néanmoins, Certains principes transmis pour le compte de la République Gabonaise n’ont pas été   \r pris en compte :   \r -   \r Le principe de simplification chimique ;   \r -   \r Le principe de One-Health.   \r Nous vous saurons gré des dispositions que vous voudrez prendre pour insertion dans le   \r document de compilation.   \r Parfaite considération.'

Gabon | principles |  'de compilation.   \r Parfaite considération.   \r  Fait à Nairobi, le 17 Novembre 2023     \r Pour la République Gabonaise    \r Georges GASSITA, Référent Technique National    \r Trésor Wassiana AVOMO, Référent Technique National'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  '17 November 2023   \r Contact Group 3    \r    \r EU+MS statement on “Co-facilitators’ proposals regarding Part I, Part V and Part VI of the zero-  \r draft”   \r    \r • Thank co-facilitators on their constructive proposal to accommodate the positions of INC   \r members expressed in our earlier discussions and received submission.   \r • We find it a very good way forward. We have the following more specific comments on each of   \r the elements.   \r Preamble   \r • EU+MS support a concise preamble, based on res'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  '• EU+MS support a concise preamble, based on res 5/14.   \r • The text proposed by co-facilitators provides a good basis.   \r • We would have some comments on its content, however, we also agree with the views expressed   \r in our earlier discussion, that we can leave further elaboration of the text until we have advance   \r on substantive provisions of the instrument.    \r • EU+MS support a timeframe of 2040 in the preamble “ending plastic pollution by 2040”.   \r Definitions   \r • EU+MS support drawing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Definitions   \r • EU+MS support drawing a list of definitions to be include in the text of the instrument.   \r • At this stage the list should be considered open as some definitions might need to be added and   \r some may still be dropped along the discussion of substantive provisions.   \r • The work on definitions can advance during the intersessional period.   \r • Regarding the placement of the definitions, EU+MS remain flexible recognising that the   \r definitions could be included in a standalone'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'definitions could be included in a standalone article option 1 awhile others could be integrated   \r into the substantive provisions of the instrument.   \r Principles   \r • EU+MS agree that the presented options reflect well the positions expressed by INC members.   \r • EU+MS are flexible between the options for placing the principles in the text of the instrument.   \r • EU+MS support a high-level reference to the principles of the Rio Declaration and the   \r comprehensive approach addressing the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'and the   \r comprehensive approach addressing the full lifecycle of plastic.   \r • However, the EU+MS do not support the singling our of the principle of the Principle of Common   \r but Differentiated Responsibilities, CBDR.   \r Scope   \r • EU+MS can support options 1 no text and 2 short provision based on 5/14 of the cofacilitators’   \r summary   \r • However, regarding option 2, EU+MS would like to elaborate further the provision building on the   \r Options paper’s suggestion:   \r “This legally'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'Options paper’s suggestion:   \r “This legally binding instrument covers the whole life cycle of plastics, from extraction to   \r production, design, use, consumption, disposal and remediation, and addresses all sources of   \r plastic pollution. It covers plastic materials and products, as well as plastic related chemicals   \r and microplastics. It recognizes the risk of plastic pollution to human health and the   \r environment and the impact on climate change and biodiversity.”    \r Institutional'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'change and biodiversity.”    \r Institutional arrangements   \r • EU+MS support the provisions on the governing body.   \r • On the subsidiary bodies that have been suggested, EU+MS consider the following to be included:    \r • A scientific/technical review committee working towards the further development of the   \r instrument, in complementarity to the future science policy panel on chemicals, waste and   \r pollution.    \r • A monitoring and review committee to periodically assess and evaluate collective'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'to periodically assess and evaluate collective progress in   \r achieving the objectives of the instrument, based on a variety of a sources, including information   \r provided by the future science policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution.   \r • The EU+MS support establishing the subsidiary bodies in the instrument, including all necessary   \r elements to ensure they can start their work without delay and that they can carry out the work   \r in an effective way.   \r • In Part V, provision 1.5, the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'effective way.   \r • In Part V, provision 1.5, the EU+MS are unsure why a reference to the International Atomic   \r Energy Agency would be needed.'

Costa Rica | preamble |  'CONTACT GROUP 3, INTERVENTION BY THE DELEGATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA   \r RICA ON PREAMBLE.    \r    \r Thank you, dear co-facilitators, for your excellent work and the document which you have   \r shared.    \r    \r We understand that the basis was 5/14 and we understand that it can be good starAng   \r point, however, we don’t understand the raAonale behind picking some addiAonal   \r elements over others.    \r    \r In this regard, my delegaAon would like to support the delegaAon given by MEXICO on'

Costa Rica | preamble |  'to support the delegaAon given by MEXICO on   \r behalf of GRULAC, as well as the intervenAons of other GRULAC countries which have   \r taken the ﬂoor in this regard.    \r    \r We see with great concern the need for more language related to protecAng and realising   \r human rights. APer hearing the intervenAons by all delegaAons from the preparatory   \r meeAngs and the INC-3 meeAngs, we recall that most countries, including regional groups   \r and my delegaAon, explicitly referenced the rights to life,'

Costa Rica | preamble |  "explicitly referenced the rights to life, health, food, water, and   \r sanitaAon.   \r    \r We also recall the references to recognising the human right to a clean, healthy, and   \r sustainable environment as per UNGA resoluAon 76/300.    \r    \r The recall of the United NaAons DeclaraAon of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the   \r UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.    \r    \r Those universal rights cannot be omiZed from the co-chair's report, they are fundamental   \r for the negoAaAon"

Costa Rica | preamble |  'report, they are fundamental   \r for the negoAaAon of this instrument.    \r    \r As references to HRs are of great concern for most delegaAons, so we kindly request that   \r those essenAal elements be included, and the document recirculated.'

Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'Proposal of Chile    \r Draft Decision Text on Intersessional Work on definitions and criteria for INC   \r    \r    \r The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, at its Third session decides   \r to establish a technical working group TWG to inform discussions in areas which need further   \r discussion as outlined by the Parties to the INC:   \r    \r The TWG will focus its discussions on the'

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Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'The TWG will focus its discussions on the following matters, in an open-ended process:   \r    \r i   \r key terms, including but not limited to, definitions and criteria for identifying plastic   \r polymers, chemicals and products of concern, including intentionally added   \r microplastic.   \r ii   \r Identify materials to be included in the terms “primary plastic polymers”,   \r “microplastics”, “nano plastics” and “chemicals and polymers of concern”, that   \r should be subject to control'

Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'of concern”, that   \r should be subject to control measures.   \r    \r    \r Membership and Officers   \r    \r At its first meeting, the TWG will have two co-chairs: one from a developing country and one   \r from a developed country, appointed by the Chair of the INC, and the participation will be open   \r to all members of the Committee that express interest, ensuring regional, disciplinary and   \r gender balanced representation.    \r    \r Before the Group´s first meeting, the Chair, with the assistance of'

Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'first meeting, the Chair, with the assistance of the INC Secretariat, will invite   \r \uf05bX\uf05d experts from stakeholders, to participate as observers. The TWG can invite international   \r organizations and other non-state actors, to assist it in its work as appropriate.      \r    \r The TWG may establish sub-committees if deemed necessary to address a specific area of   \r technical work.   \r    \r Recommended qualifications of members and observers:   \r    \r The TWG should have a multidisciplinary composition.'

Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'TWG should have a multidisciplinary composition. Members and observers of the group of   \r TWG shall have at least one of the following:   \r    \r -   \r Significant experience in terms identified in Section i and ii;   \r    \r -   \r Expertise relevant to different approaches for establishing thresholds, including hazard-   \r and risk-based approaches, as well as other possible approaches;   \r    \r -   \r Technical expertise in, knowledge of, and experience in the environmental and health   \r impacts of'

Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'in the environmental and health   \r impacts of the materials identified in section ii.   \r    \r    \r Secretariat    \r    \r The Secretariat of the INC will provide administrative support to the Group of Experts.   \r    \r    \r Administrative and procedural matters   \r    \r The rules of procedure of the Intergovernmental Committee will apply, mutatis mutandis, to the   \r TWG.   \r    \r    \r    \r Meetings   \r    \r The TWC will work by electronic means and will meet face to face at least once during the'

Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'meet face to face at least once during the   \r intersessional period preceding each meeting of the intergovernmental committee.   \r    \r    \r Language   \r    \r The working language of the technical TWC will be English.   \r    \r    \r Output   \r    \r The TWC shall deliver a first report containing a proposal for provisions regarding definitions and   \r approaches ahead of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee. The   \r work of the Group of Experts will not prejudge the obligations'

Chile | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, secretariat |  'Group of Experts will not prejudge the obligations or structure of the legally binding   \r instrument.'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN   \r INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE   \r MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r African Region Position on Elements addressed in the synthesis report   \r CG3    \r 17th November, 2023   \r Preamble Considerations   \r On the preamble, the African Group AG holds the view that while it serves as the   \r foundation for the instrument, the discussions can be finalized in subsequent sessions'

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The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'can be finalized in subsequent sessions   \r when substantive elements have been thoroughly deliberated.   \r It should be succinct, reflect the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity   \r loss, and plastic pollution, and the significant impacts on human and animal health and   \r the integrity of the planetary boundaries. These references align with the preliminary   \r elements outlined in UNEA Resolution 5/14 and set the stage for a holistic approach to   \r addressing plastic pollution.'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'to   \r addressing plastic pollution.   \r    \r Definitions    \r The instrument should adopt terms from existing Multilateral Environmental Agreements   \r as appropriate to maintain consistency and avoid redundancy. The development of new   \r definitions should be considered judiciously, reserved for elements currently not defined   \r under the UN system. However, the discussion should not happen in isolation of the   \r substantive provisions of the instrument. The governing body should retain the'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  "instrument. The governing body should retain the flexibility   \r to define additional terms as necessary for the practical implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r Principles   \r The African Group supports the application of the Rio Principles, including 'polluter pays',   \r the ‘precautionary principle’, and the ‘principle of the common but differentiated   \r responsibilities’. These principles should not remain abstract but be   \r operationalized in the articles of the agreement. Additionally,"

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'in the articles of the agreement. Additionally, principles such as a   \r just transition, equity, transparency, traceability and non-toxic circularity should be woven   \r into the fabric of the agreement, ensuring that our actions are just and sustainable.   \r    \r    \r Scope of the Instrument   \r The scope should clearly reflect material and territorial the provisions of resolution 5/14   \r of the United Nations Environment Assembly, to end plastic pollution across the full life   \r cycle of all'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'pollution across the full life   \r cycle of all plastics and addresses its effects on human health and the environment,   \r including the marine environment.     \r To ensure the longevity of the instrument the time bound provision may not be included   \r in the scope but could be incorporated in other provisions of the instrument where   \r applicable   \r    \r Institutional arrangements   \r    \r The architectural design of the institutional framework for the international instrument   \r on plastic pollution'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'international instrument   \r on plastic pollution should be predicated on a streamlined structure. The Governing body,   \r the central pillar of this architecture must stand singular and robust, consolidated   \r in its authority and purpose. A singular governing body is essential for   \r maintaining clarity and efficiency in decision-making and governance.   \r    \r In terms of the establishment of subsidiary bodies, the direction indicated in paragraph   \r 63 c of the synthesis report garners our'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  "63 c of the synthesis report garners our preference. It provides a coherent outline for   \r the integration of subsidiary bodies, which should be directly accountable to the   \r Governing body. This accountability is critical, ensuring that the subsidiary   \r bodies are not merely ancillary but are central to the Governing body's   \r mandate, providing informed and direct input into its decision-making   \r processes.   \r    \r These new subsidiary bodies, including scientific and socio-economic"

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'bodies, including scientific and socio-economic assessment bodies,   \r should function under the clear directive of the Governing body. Their establishment   \r should be underpinned by precise roles and responsibilities, and they should be   \r empowered by terms of reference determined by the Governing body to ensure   \r alignment with the overarching goals of the instrument.   \r    \r The AG also support the establishment of a Multilateral Fund, an entity of paramount   \r importance to the framework. This'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'of paramount   \r importance to the framework. This fund would provide financial and technical assistance,   \r designed to bolster implementation and facilitate compliance. It is vital that financial   \r support through this fund is predictable and stable, as well as sufficiently address enabling   \r activities and incremental implementation costs.   \r    \r Moreover, the potential for an implementation and compliance committee merits   \r consideration. Such a committee would assist Parties in fulfilling'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'a committee would assist Parties in fulfilling their obligations,   \r functioning under the philosophy that promoting compliance should be constructive   \r rather than punitive. It is envisaged as a facilitative mechanism, guiding Parties towards   \r adherence rather than coercing it.   \r    \r Secretariat    \r The African group reiterates the AMCEN decision 19/2 paragraph 11 of August 2023 to   \r support the establishment of the Secretariat in the UNEP Headquarters. Africa welcomes   \r the outline in the'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'Africa welcomes   \r the outline in the synthesis report on the hosting of the Secretariat within the UNEP   \r Headquarters.     \r    \r Intersessional work   \r The African Group calls for prioritization of further intersessional work on the definitions.   \r However, as noted earlier, this should be considered in relation to the contextual scope   \r of the application of the relevant definitions and therefore the discussion can be   \r undertaken alongside deliberations on the respective sections of the'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'deliberations on the respective sections of the proposed   \r instrument.    \r The AG agrees with other many speakers on having intersessional work. The modalities   \r for the intersessional work would be in-person as we believe that in-person discussions   \r will inform constructive and inclusive discussions, the AG believes the following areas are   \r of priority during the intersessional work;   \r -   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r -   \r Fishing gear   \r -   \r Extended Producers Responsibility'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'gear   \r -   \r Extended Producers Responsibility EPR   \r -   \r Primary Plastics   \r -   \r Legacy plastics   \r -   \r Financial Mechanism and means of implementation   \r -   \r Transparency, Monitoring and tracking   \r -   \r Reuse and refill   \r    \r We are also of the view that principles, scope of the treaty and definitions can be   \r discussed extensively during the intersessional period. Additionally, the AG believes reuse   \r can build the capacities and knowledge for successful scale up of reuse to'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'and knowledge for successful scale up of reuse to reduce   \r consumption of plastics.   \r Final Provisions     \r The African Group would like to state that the final provisions may refer to relevant   \r existing Multilateral Environment Agreements and adapted to the context of this   \r international legally binding instrument.   \r 1. On Reservations, the AG believes it is too early to discuss this issue as it would apply   \r to this instrument. However, note that if reservations are admitted in the'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'note that if reservations are admitted in the instrument,   \r this could potentially weaken the integrity of the instrument being developed.   \r    \r 2. On settlement of disputes, the AG supports the use of the text in Article 25 of the   \r Minamata convention.   \r    \r 3. On any future amendment of the instrument, the African Group proposes   \r consideration of article 26 of Minamata Convention.   \r    \r 4. As we are calling for the first draft of the instrument as an outcome of INC3 with   \r annexes for'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'as an outcome of INC3 with   \r annexes for further devolvement ahead of subsequent INC sessions, the African Group   \r proposes consideration of article 27 of Minamata Convention for text adoption and   \r amendment of annexes of the future plastic treaty.   \r    \r 5. With regard to the final provisions of the treaty, such as entry into force of the treaty,   \r the Article 31 of Minamata Convention may serve as a reference.   \r    \r 6. On withdrawal, the AG believes that other provisions in related'

The Group Of African States | preamble, definition, principles, scope, institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat, final provisions |  'the AG believes that other provisions in related Multilateral   \r Environment Agreements, such as the Minamata Convention, may also be referred to   \r on this particular matter.'

Cook Islands | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing |  'Government of the Cook Islands    \r Subject: INC 3 National Intervention, Nairobi    \r Date of delivery: Friday, 17/11/2023   \r Zero Draft ZD:  Part II   \r Contact Group 3: Intersessional Work Discussions   \r    \r PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF POLYMERS   \r Thank you co-facilitators for the floor.   \r I speak in my national capacity for the Cook Islands while aligned with the statement given by the Pacific   \r Small Islands Developing States PSIDs yesterday on primary plastic polymers.             \r We'

primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing

Cook Islands | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing |  'on primary plastic polymers.             \r We recognize that this is a large body of intersessional work and not all of it can be prioritized given the   \r limited capacity and time, in particular for SIDS.   \r That being said, Cook Islands have consistently highlighted the need for ambitious action on both primary   \r plastic polymers and chemicals and polymers of concern. We see these issues are critical to advance good-  \r faith discussion and information exchange in the intersessional period. We cannot'

Cook Islands | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing |  'exchange in the intersessional period. We cannot practically advance the   \r discussion of control measures without doing this work. We understand that these work streams would   \r not pre-judge the outcomes of the negotiations.    \r We would therefore add our support again to the proposal from Rwanda and Senegal on primary plastic   \r production and also that of Switzerland on chemicals and polymers of concern as priority topics for   \r intersessional work.    \r Finally, we can see that more informal work'

Cook Islands | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing |  'Finally, we can see that more informal work could be advanced intersessionally, with interested   \r governments and stakeholders collaborating to progress different topics. For the fishing gear work, we   \r could see benefit in providing a mandate to the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO to undertake the   \r work and report back to INC-4.   \r On finance, we also see the benefit of intersessional work to further identify the activities and costs to be   \r covered under the new instrument, to'

Cook Islands | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing |  'to be   \r covered under the new instrument, to exchange views on the potential structure or structures of a   \r financial mechanism for delivering such assistance and explore the potential for innovative finance.   \r We underscore the importance of meaningful participation of PSIDS in this and all other intersessional   \r work.   \r Thank you.'

Dominican Republic | objective |  'PART 1 Objective   \r     \r The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment and   \r other aquatic and terrestrial systems in order to protect human health and the environment based on   \r a comprehensive or/sustainable approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic through the   \r prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution.   \r     \r     \r Rational;    \r Almost all the ALT is similar in construct:   \r •   \r 7 and 9 are'

Dominican Republic | objective |  "ALT is similar in construct:   \r •   \r 7 and 9 are similar   \r •   \r 6 and 8   \r •   \r 1,2,3,4 & 5   \r     \r Dominica's submission took into consideration the similarities in the proposed ALT and also the   \r aspects of the facilitators proposed text and concerns raised by Africa amongst other on the need to   \r stipulate object and not means of achieving in the text."

Indonesia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing |  'INTERVENTION BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION   \r OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 17 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co-Facilitator for giving us the floor,   \r    \r We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the co-facilitators and the secretariat   \r for'

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Indonesia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing |  'to the co-facilitators and the secretariat   \r for helping advance our deliberations, as well as the comprehensive presentation to   \r guide us in discussing the intersessional work.   \r    \r This intersessional work is important in order to progress the pending discussion and   \r to promote better common understanding about the issue toward the fruitful desired   \r outcome for the INC4.   \r    \r Indonesia is of the view that after hearing various proposals of topics to be discussed   \r during the'

Indonesia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing |  'proposals of topics to be discussed   \r during the intersessional work by the delegates, it’s quite obvious that the topics are   \r quite technical, are related to national circumstances, and would benefit from an   \r appropriate representation of members.   \r    \r In this regard, Indonesia wants to reaffirm our previous intervention that intersessional   \r should be conducted inclusively, with the participation of all members and the   \r involvement of related stakeholders.'

Indonesia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing |  'stakeholders.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Mr. Co-Facilitator,   \r    \r To add our voice into the discussions, there are several issues that we view should be   \r prioritized for the intersessional, including:   \r    \r •   \r Definition, and Criteria for identifying chemicals and polymers of concern; as   \r well as Criteria for problematic and avoidable plastic products, short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products, impacts of bans, and work on lists and annexes →   \r these issues are important'

Indonesia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing |  'lists and annexes →   \r these issues are important considering it would determine the core element of   \r this instrument.   \r    \r •   \r Furthermore, we would also discuss Financial mechanism, including identifying   \r the resources, modalities, and resource mobilization → as have been   \r comprehensively discussed in CG-2, financial mechanism is crucial in   \r achieving the objectives of the instrument by the developing countries.   \r    \r •   \r And several other areas that might be of importance, in'

Indonesia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing |  'other areas that might be of importance, in which we will be   \r submitting a more comprehensive list of topics with the rationale to the   \r Secretariat   \r    \r In addition, noting the presentations delivered by the Secretariat, we would like to   \r express that we are in preference to have an Open Ended Working Group for the   \r intersessional. However, we are also open to different modalities and as may be   \r proposed by members while still considering the inclusivity of the meetings.    \r    \r Thank'

Indonesia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, financing |  'the inclusivity of the meetings.    \r    \r Thank you.   \r    \r    \r -0-0-0-0-'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'Additives: Chemical or polymer materials added during and/or after production   \r and/or consumption of plastic materials to fulfil specific desired functional   \r properties in the production process or in the final plastic product, in which they   \r can be divided into four different categories, namely functional additives,   \r colourants, fillers and reinforcements. For example, plasticizers, flame   \r retardants, thermal and ultraviolet UV light stabilizers, antioxidants,   \r antimicrobial agents,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'antioxidants,   \r antimicrobial agents, biocides, pigments, antistatic and blowing agents, impact   \r modifiers, lubricants, etc.   \r Avoidable plastic Items products: Avoidable plastic items products, including   \r single use disposable and/or short-lived products could be characterized as any   \r plastic product that can be avoided or replaced by less harmful alternatives.    \r Biobased plastics: we believe these polymers are behaved similar of fossil-  \r based polymers in plastic pollution. Then It is'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'based polymers in plastic pollution. Then It is not necessary to define it.    \r Biodegradable plastics: Plastics under natural or controlled condition including   \r humidity, temperature and microorganisms undergo degradation and a specific   \r amount of its organic carbon converted to CO2, water and non-poisonous   \r biomass after a resealable time.   \r Circular economy: One of the current sustainable economic models, in which   \r products and materials are designed in such a way that they can be'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'are designed in such a way that they can be continuously   \r utilized—including but not limited to reused, remanufactured, recycled or   \r recovered—at their highest value and there is no minimum “waste” as all most   \r by-products are gainfully used and thus maintained in the economy for as long   \r as possible, along with the consumption of resources of which they are made,   \r and the generation of wastes, especially hazardous wastes, are avoided or   \r minimized, and greenhouse gas emissions are'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'or   \r minimized, and greenhouse gas emissions are prevented or reduced, can   \r contribute significantly to sustainable consumption and production.   \r Collection: we believe this is a step through recovery options and it is not   \r necessary to be considered.    \r Compostable: similar to biodegradable plastics   \r Degradation: Any chemical change in chemical structure of plastics may be   \r causde by degrading items including but not limited to temperature, light,   \r humidity, chemicals, microorganism'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'light,   \r humidity, chemicals, microorganism or combination of them. The outcome of   \r degradation including change in appearance, physical or mechanical properties.    \r Energy recovery: we suggest any option attributed to recovery including energy   \r recovery shall be defined. Incineration  the plastics under controlled condition at   \r high temperature to convert it to thermal, electrical or other achievable types of   \r energies.    \r Fossil-based plastics: Plastics made from feedstock derived from'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'Plastics made from feedstock derived from petroleum oil   \r or gas.   \r Life cycle: we reject definition of general term of life cycle. In this instrument   \r we regard life cycle of plastics and in our belief, the definition of life cycle in   \r general could not be extended to that.    \r Life cycle approach: Considering and addressing all potential impacts of all   \r activities and outcomes associated with the production and consumption and   \r discarding of plastics, including raw material extraction'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'of plastics, including raw material extraction and processing for   \r plastics: refining; cracking; polymerization, design and manufacturing,   \r packaging, distribution, use and reuse, maintenance and end-of-life   \r management, including segregation, collection, sorting, recycling and disposal.   \r processing, manufacturing, use and end of life options.    \r Monomer: Simple small molecules that can undergo polymerization, thereby   \r contributing constitutional units to the essential structure of a'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'units to the essential structure of a macromolecule.   \r Non-toxic circularity: We agree to define the term. A circular strategy in which   \r the life time of plastics are continued through physical, mechanical, chemical   \r processes or a combination of them with less side impact on human health and   \r environment.    \r Plastics: A polymer when it is heated softens and at high enough temperatures   \r flows. Plastics could be processed in many times although they undergo   \r degradation.    \r Plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'they undergo   \r degradation.    \r Plastic pollution: Any chemical or polymer emissions resulting from plastics   \r process, use of products made of it and discarding leaking to the environment   \r both from legal and illegal activities   \r Plastic product: All kinds of products which or are entirely made of any form   \r type of plastic materials. Based on life time they are categorized in three groups   \r of single use, short live and durable. The life time is increased from single use   \r to durable'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'time is increased from single use   \r to durable products.    \r Plastic contained product: All kinds of products which or are partially made of   \r any form type of plastic materials. Based on life time they are categorized in   \r three groups of single use, short live and durable. The life time is increased   \r from single use to durable products.    \r Plastic waste: any plastic material trimmed during Plastic product or plastic   \r contained product manufacturing or the mis-manufactured products or'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'manufacturing or the mis-manufactured products or discarded   \r plastic or plastic contained products.   \r Plastic waste value chain: we agree to define this term and the definition is   \r proposed at proper time.   \r Polymer: A material with huge molecules comprising at least one type of   \r repeating units monomer with chain like structures. Plastics thermoplastics    \r and thermosets are two main groups of polymers. The former is softened by   \r heating and the latter one is hardened because of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'heating and the latter one is hardened because of heating.     \r Problematic plastics: we disagree defining this term. We focus on application   \r and not raw material   \r Problematic plastic product: Problematic plastics product could be characterized   \r as any plastic product:   \r 1. that are most frequently found in the environment due to their   \r characteristics, mismanagement, littering, inappropriate use etc.    \r 2. that are not reusable for the same use, repairable or recyclable at scale   \r and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'use, repairable or recyclable at scale   \r and in practice.   \r 3. that release non-biodegradable polymers, monomers or additives or   \r absorb substances that are hazardous to human health or the environment,   \r or compromise their recyclability.   \r 4. that contain non-biodegradable intentionally added microplastics or that   \r release high quantities of microplastics during normal use.   \r Problematic or avoidable plastics: we support to delete it because it could be   \r categorized under the title of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | definition |  'it could be   \r categorized under the title of problematic plastic products.   \r Non-biodegradable polymer microplastics: Microplastics made of disintegration   \r of non-biodegradable plastics through degradation process. They sustain for   \r long time in the environment where pollute it by itself and chemical emission.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Error! No text of   \r specified style in document.   \r    \r 1   \r    \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r 1. Any Party may register, in accordance with the provisions of [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, Option 1] an'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'added microplastics, Option 1] an   \r exemption2 from the phase-out dates listed in part II in annex B for specific products, hereafter referred to   \r as an “exemption”, in accordance with the procedure [set out in …].3   \r    \r 2. All exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall expire [5] years after the relevant phase-out dates listed in   \r part II of annex B, unless a Party, when registering an exemption, indicated a shorter expiration period, in   \r which case the expiration date indicated by the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'which case the expiration date indicated by the Party shall apply.   \r 3. The governing body* may decide to extend an exemption for a period requested by the Party but not   \r exceeding [X] years, in accordance with the procedure [set out in …].4 An exemption may only be extended   \r [2] times per entry per phase-out date.    \r    \r 4. No Party may have an exemption in effect at any time after 3] years after the phase-out date for a plastic   \r product listed in part II of annex B.   \r 5.   \r Product'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'listed in part II of annex B.   \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and performance    \r a. Product design and performance   \r 1. Each Party shall take measures, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the design of   \r plastic products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and plastic products, with a   \r view to:   \r    \r a.   \r Increasing the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability of plastics   \r and plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'and refurbishability of plastics   \r and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe   \r and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste; and   \r    \r b. Minimizing releases and emissions from plastics and plastic products, including microplastics.   \r    \r 2 Note: This proposed text is based on the experience of other MEAs. Members may wish to consider other alternatives as   \r deemed necessary. Adapted from the Minamata Convention, as a'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Adapted from the Minamata Convention, as a possible complement to the control measures on   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products. The specific conditions, timeframes and other details required for the registration   \r of exemptions would need to be elaborated on by Members.   \r 3 Note: The committee may wish to define where and how such procedure would be set out.    \r 4 Note: The committee may wish to define where and how such procedure would be set out.   \r Commented [A1]:  On criteria for such'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'set out.   \r Commented [A1]:  On criteria for such exemtions,among   \r others, essential needs together with capacities and   \r capabilities of countries could be taken into account.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its   \r market to comply with the minimum design and performance criteria and other related elements contained   \r in part I of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'other related elements contained   \r in part I of annex C, including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and elements, within the   \r timeframe defined in that annex.5   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling requirements for plastics and   \r plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, based on the design and   \r performance criteria and other related elements contained in part I of annex C, including,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'contained in part I of annex C, including, where relevant,   \r sector- or product-specific criteria and elements, and shall require plastics and plastic products to be   \r appropriately labelled in accordance with these criteria and elements.   \r  Option 2   \r 2.     \r Provision common for Options above   \r 3. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the development of   \r standards and guidelines at the multilateral level, including on a sectoral basis as relevant,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'level, including on a sectoral basis as relevant, including in   \r product packaging, and improve the design of plastic products to increase their safety, durability,   \r reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled  and   \r disposed of in a  safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste.7   \r b. Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products    \r Option 1   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  '2   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the governing body* at the latest by its second   \r session, take effective measures to promote the reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, in   \r particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.9    \r    \r 2. Each Party should adopt timebound targets in support of this objective.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'targets in support of this objective.   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article may be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r 5 Note: This option assumes that general and/or sectoral design and performance criteria, and other related elements as   \r relevant, would be included in part I of annex C. For a list of potential design and performance-related criteria and sectors'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'and performance-related criteria and sectors   \r and products identified in Member submissions to the committee’s second session, see UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4, section II.D.   \r Members may wish to consider harmonization criteria among these elements. In the development of this part of the proposed   \r annex, Members could work with relevant international organizations and standard-setting organizations, including on a   \r sectoral basis. See, for example, the submission to the committee’s second session by the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'to the committee’s second session by the International Organization for   \r Standardization ISO at   \r https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/230106_international_organization_for_standardization_iso_0.pdf.   \r 7 Note: See the submission to the committee’s second session by the International Organization for Standardization ISO at   \r https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/230106_international_organization_for_standardization_iso_0.pdf .   \r 9 Measures taken pursuant to this'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  '.   \r 9 Measures taken pursuant to this provision could also include one or more of the following:    \r i.   \r Product take-back and right-to-repair requirements;    \r ii.   \r Product and service delivery systems;    \r iii.   \r Deposit refund schemes;    \r iv.   \r Supporting the development of skills and infrastructure for repair, repurposing and refurbishment of plastic   \r products;    \r v.   \r Economic instruments such as fees, tax incentives, subsidies and subsidy reform, as appropriate;    \r vi.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'and subsidy reform, as appropriate;    \r vi.   \r Leveraging public procurement;    \r vii.   \r Actions to raise consumer awareness and incentivize changes in consumer behaviour.    \r Commented [A2]: It should be optional for developing   \r countries   \r                                                                                                                                                                          Error! No text of   \r specified style in document.   \r    \r 3   \r    \r c.   \r Use of'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'in document.   \r    \r 3   \r    \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its   \r market to contain minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled   \r plastic,10 as set out in part III of annex C,11 within the timeframe specified in that annex.    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party should take the necessary measures for plastics and plastic products produced'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'for plastics and plastic products produced within its territory   \r and those available on its market to achieve minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-  \r consumer recycled plastic contents, based on the elements contained in part III of annex C. The measures   \r taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 2. Each Party shall take measures to ensure that,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  '2. Each Party shall take measures to ensure that, where needed, primary plastic in products is replaced by safe   \r and environmentally sound recycled plastic content. The measures taken to implement this provision may   \r include the use of regulatory and economic instruments,12 public procurement, or incentivizing changes in   \r the supply chain and in consumer behaviour and shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r d. Alternative plastics and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'national plans].   \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products 13,14    \r Option 1   \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties should encourage the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable   \r alternative plastics and plastic products, including through regulatory measures and economic   \r instruments.16   \r    \r 2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products are   \r safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'sound and sustainable, taking into account their potential for environmental,   \r economic, social and human health impacts, including food security.17    \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes    \r    \r 1. Parties are encouraged to use regulatory and economic instruments, public procurement and incentives20 to   \r promote the development and use of safe, environmentally sound and sustainable non-plastic substitutes.   \r    \r    \r 10 Note: The term “safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled plastic”'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'sound post-consumer recycled plastic” may require a definition.   \r 11 Note: Part III of annex C could contain general and sectoral targets, as needed.   \r 12 This may include fees, tax incentives or subsidies, as appropriate.   \r 13 Note: The term “plastic alternatives” as used in this proposed text refers to plastics and plastic products with lower   \r greenhouse gas GHG life cycle emissions and not hazardous for human, animal or plant life. This could include bioplastics   \r or biodegradable plastics.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'include bioplastics   \r or biodegradable plastics. See Plastic Pollution – The pressing case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to   \r plastics, UNCTAD, 2023, accessible at https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42529/UNCTAD.pdf. These   \r definitions are without prejudice to how Members may ultimately choose to define these terms in the instrument, as needed.    \r 14 Note: As plastics and plastic products, under the proposed definition, alternative plastics and plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'definition, alternative plastics and plastic products would fall   \r within the scope of other provisions in the instrument applicable to plastics and plastic products respectively.   \r 16 Measures taken pursuant to this provision could include, for example, fees, reduced tariffs, taxes or subsidies, including   \r repurposed subsidies, as appropriate.    \r 17 Note: Parties may wish to consider the establishment of a process to assess the safety and sustainability of potential plastic   \r alternatives,'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'of potential plastic   \r alternatives, including potential alternatives to chemicals and polymers addressed in part II.2.    \r 20 Such instruments could include, for example, fees, reduced tariffs, taxes or subsidies, including repurposed subsidies, as   \r appropriate.    \r Commented [A3]: Please explain this issue it is beyond   \r the objective of the instrument This section is opposite to the   \r spirit of the instrument. Recycling as an historic method has   \r been empolyed to address plastic pollution.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'been empolyed to address plastic pollution. Putting any cap   \r as these options deliver could not be accepted by us. We   \r suggest any unsafe and unenvironmentally sound recyclates   \r is regarded in this options instead safe and environmentally   \r sound recyclates.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'Error! No text of   \r specified style in document.   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers    \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment from  consumption and disposal of primary plastic polymers. Parties   \r could'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'of primary plastic polymers. Parties   \r could  develop nationally determined targets and take the necessary measures to achieve them.    \r 1.    \r Option 1   \r Option 3   \r 2. .    \r    \r 2. Chemicals of concern   \r Option 1    \r    \r 1. .    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, to minimize, and as appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in   \r plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products4 of chemicals, groups of chemicals and plastic application   \r with the potential for'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'and plastic application   \r with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic life   \r cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including their   \r reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.   \r    \r Option 3    \r Provisions common for Options 1 and 2   \r a. Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such use is carried out in a manner that prevents and   \r minimizes human exposure or'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'that prevents and   \r minimizes human exposure or release into the environment8 and fosters the safe and environmentally   \r sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the polymers, plastics, and plastic   \r products containing them;   \r b. Require producers and importers of such chemicals, groups of chemicals, polymers and products   \r containing them to provide to government authorities, complete information about the hazards to   \r human health or the environment associated with the'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'health or the environment associated with the relevant chemical, polymer or product, and   \r related implications for their safe use, recyclability and disposal, based on the harmonized    \r c. Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals, or products to appropriately mark and label   \r them, to allow their safe and environmentally sound use and handling, including their final disposal.10    \r 1. [4][3] Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting any measures it has taken to not'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'in its reporting any measures it has taken to not allow, or to   \r restrict, the use in plastics and plastic products of chemicals, groups of chemicals that have the potential for   \r    \r 4 Note: The term “plastic products” is used throughout this text to refer to products, including packaging, made entirely of   \r plastic, or containing plastic.   \r 8 Note: Adapted from the Stockholm Convention, Article 3.6.   \r 10 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.3. In developing disclosure and'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'Article 13.3. In developing disclosure and labelling requirements for   \r inclusion in part II of annex A, Members may wish to consider the classification and labelling rules developed under the   \r Global Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals. See   \r https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/GHS_Rev9E_0.pdf.   \r Error! No text of specified style in document.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the product life'

Islamic Republic Of Iran | primary plastic polymers |  'the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the   \r environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal, of the final product. '

Japan | financing |  '19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2 - Co-facilitators compilation of revised zero draft text1   \r Co-facilitators’ compilation of revised draft text proposed for financing2     \r Part III   \r 1. Financing   \r Heading AMD. Financial mechanism and resources    \r Heading AMD2. Financial mechanism      \r Heading AMD3. Financial resources and mechanism    \r Heading AMD4. Financial resources and mechanism   \r    \r OP0 BIS. The overall effectiveness of implementation of this Convention by'

Japan | financing |  'of implementation of this Convention by developing country Parties will be   \r related to the effectiveness of this Article.    \r 1. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement this instrument*.   \r Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of private sector financing,   \r including voluntary contributions.3   \r OP1 ALT. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement'

Japan | financing |  'for national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument*. The mobilisation of resources for tackling plastic pollution should include all sources, domestic and   \r international, public and private, in line with AAAA and PPP. The parties shall make efforts to increase   \r mobilization of the private funding including the alignment of public and private investment and finance with   \r the objective and provisions of the instrument. International financial institutions and multilateral development'

Japan | financing |  'institutions and multilateral development   \r banks, in particular the World Bank Group and the IMF, are invited to consider supporting implementation of   \r the instrument, including by partnering with the Global Environmental Facility. 69Such resources may include   \r domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of private sector financing, including voluntary   \r contributions. 69     \r    \r OP1 ALT2. Parties shall provide the necessary resources within its capabilities, for national'

Japan | financing |  'resources within its capabilities, for national activities intended   \r to implement this instrument*. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as   \r facilitation of private sector financing, including voluntary contributions.1    \r OP1 ALT3. Each Party undertakes to provide, within its capabilities, resources in respect of those national   \r activities that are intended to implement this instrument*, in accordance with its national policies, priorities, plans   \r and'

Japan | financing |  'its national policies, priorities, plans   \r and programmes. Such resources may include domestic funding through relevant policies, development strategies   \r and national budgets, and bilateral and multilateral funding, as well as private sector investment and contributions.     \r OP1 ALT4. Parties shall provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument*. Such resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of private'

Japan | financing |  'funding, as well as facilitation of private   \r sector financing, including voluntary contributions.4    \r OP1 ALT5. Parties should provide the necessary resources for national activities intended to implement this   \r instrument, as appropriate.    \r OP1 ALT6. Parties shall provide within its capabilities, the necessary resources for national activities intended to   \r implement this instrument*, taking into account their national policies, priorities, plans and programmes. Such   \r    \r 1 Note:  Due to'

Japan | financing |  'and programmes. Such   \r    \r 1 Note:  Due to the significant number of submissions received, there may be some missing submissions in this   \r version.     \r 2 Note:  The proposals are not listed in any order of priority.   \r 3 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 4 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 19.00'

Japan | financing |  'of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r resources may include domestic and international funding, as well as facilitation of private sector financing,   \r including voluntary contributions.5   \r 2. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their support,   \r including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this instrument*   \r by developing country Parties.'

Japan | financing |  'by developing country Parties.    \r OP2 ALT. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to provide   \r adequate, increase their support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the   \r implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r    \r OP2 ALT2. The developed country Parties shall provide new and additional financial resources to enable   \r developing country Parties and Parties with economies in'

Japan | financing |  'country Parties and Parties with economies in transition to meet the agreed full incremental costs of   \r implementing measures which fulfill their obligations under this instrument. Parties should, and Contributions   \r from other sources, including multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their   \r support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this   \r instrument* by developing country Parties. Other Parties may'

Japan | financing |  'by developing country Parties. Other Parties may also on a voluntary basis and in accordance with   \r their capabilities provide such financial resources.The implementation of these commitments shall take into   \r account the need for adequacy, predictability, the timely ﬂow of funds and the importance of burden sharing   \r among the contributing Parties.    \r OP2 ALT3. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their   \r support, including through'

Japan | financing |  'to, increase their   \r support, including through finance, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, for the   \r implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r OP2 ALT4. Parties should shall, and Parties in a position to do so, multilateral organizations, agencies and funds   \r are encouraged to, increase their support on grant or concessional terms, including through finance, capacity-  \r building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this'

Japan | financing |  'transfer, for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r OP2 ALT5. Parties should, and multilateral, regional and bilateral entities are encouraged to, provide support   \r through capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer on voluntary and mutually agreed terms,   \r for the implementation of this instrument* by Parties with limited domestic resources and significant capacity   \r challenges.    \r OP2 ALT6. Developed country Parties should shall, and'

Japan | financing |  'ALT6. Developed country Parties should shall, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are   \r encouraged to should, increase their support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology   \r transfer, for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties.    \r OP2 ALT7. Developed countries shall, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, on   \r a voluntary basis, increase their support, including through finance, capacity building and'

Japan | financing |  'including through finance, capacity building and technology transfer,   \r for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country parties, particularly SIDS and least developed   \r countries.   \r    \r OP2 ALT8. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase   \r provide, within their capacities, their support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology   \r transfer, by prioritizing the support to most effective and cost-efficient'

Japan | financing |  'the support to most effective and cost-efficient measures taken to prevent emissions and   \r releases of plastics for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties most in need.    \r OP2 ALT9. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their   \r support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this   \r instrument* by developing country Parties, particularly SIDS.    \r OP2'

Japan | financing |  'country Parties, particularly SIDS.    \r OP2 ALT10. Parties should, and multilateral organizations, agencies and funds are encouraged to, increase their   \r support, including through finance, capacity-building and technology transfer, for the implementation of this   \r instrument* by developing country Parties and countries with economies in transition.    \r    \r    \r 5 Note: For a list of possible sources of financing beyond traditional sources, see paragraph 24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Japan | financing |  '24e of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.     \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article, take into   \r account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing States SIDS   \r or least developed countries.    \r OP3 ALT. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 and 3 of this   \r Article, take into account of the'

Japan | financing |  '3 of this   \r Article, take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island   \r Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.    \r OP3 ALT2. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing   \r States SIDS, least developed countries, or environmentally or ecologically vulnerable'

Japan | financing |  'or environmentally or ecologically vulnerable developing countries.    \r OP3 ALT3. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing States   \r SIDS or least developed countries.    \r OP3 ALT4. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the specific needs and'

Japan | financing |  'take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing States   \r SIDS or least developed countries and countries whose economies are highly dependent on income generated   \r from the production, processing and export and /or consumption of fossil fuels and associated energy intensive   \r products.    \r OP3 ALT5. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the'

Japan | financing |  '2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties, particularly downstream,   \r underdeveloped countries, that are Small Island Developing States SIDS or and least developed countries.   \r OP3 ALT6. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of developing country Parties, in particular,   \r that are Small Island Developing'

Japan | financing |  'particular,   \r that are Small Island Developing States SIDS or least developed countries.    \r OP3 ALT7. Parties shall, and other stakeholders are encouraged to, in implementing paragraph 2 of this Article,   \r take into account of the specific needs and special circumstances of Parties that are Small Island Developing States   \r SIDS, or least developed countries or countries with economies in transition.    \r OP3 BIS. The extent to which the developing country Parties will eﬀectively implement their'

Japan | financing |  'country Parties will eﬀectively implement their commitments under   \r this instrument will depend on the eﬀective implementation by developed country Parties of their commitments   \r under this instrument relating to financial resources, technical assistance and technology transfer. The fact that   \r sustainable economic and social development and eradication of poverty are the first and overriding priorities of   \r the developing country Parties will be taken fully into account, giving due consideration'

Japan | financing |  'taken fully into account, giving due consideration to the need for the   \r protection of human health and the environment.    \r 4. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial resources   \r is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties, particularly   \r SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources, domestic   \r and international, public, and'

Japan | financing |  'domestic   \r and international, public, and private.    \r OP4 ALT. There shall be a A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and   \r timely financial resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing   \r country Parties, particularly prioritising Parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps, especially   \r SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources,'

Japan | financing |  'include financial resources from all sources,   \r domestic and international, public, and private.    \r OP4 ALT2. To support the implementation of the obligations under this instrument by developing country Parties,   \r particularly priorisiting parties that have the largest capacity and governance gaps, especially SIDS and least   \r developed countries, there shall be a mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible   \r and timely financial resources. is hereby established'

Japan | financing |  'timely financial resources. is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by   \r developing country Parties, particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include   \r financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r OP4 ALT3. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by'

Japan | financing |  'support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties,   \r particularly SIDS and least developed countries and environmentally or ecologically vulnerable developing   \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public,   \r and private.    \r OP4 ALT4. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, accessible and timely financial resources   \r is hereby established'

Japan | financing |  'financial resources   \r is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by countries with limited domestic   \r resources and significant capacity challenges. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources.     \r OP4 ALT5. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties,   \r particularly SIDS and'

Japan | financing |  'country Parties,   \r particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all   \r sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r OP4 ALT6. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support developing country Parties in the implementation of this instrument*,   \r in particular least developed countries LDCs and Small Island Developing States'

Japan | financing |  'LDCs and Small Island Developing States SIDS. The Mechanism shall   \r include financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.   \r OP4 ALT7. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to prioritize the support to most effective and cost-efficient measures taken to   \r control leakage of plastics for the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties most'

Japan | financing |  'instrument* by developing country Parties most in need,   \r particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all   \r sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r OP4 ALT8. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties,   \r particularly SIDS and least developed'

Japan | financing |  'Parties,   \r particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all   \r sources, domestic and international, public, and private, including the establishment of a global plastic pollution   \r fee to be paid by international plastic polymer producers and to adopt the necessary legislative, regulatory and   \r administrative measures for its collection.    \r OP4 ALT9. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely'

Japan | financing |  'sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties,   \r particularly downstream underdeveloped countries, SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall   \r include financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.   \r OP4 ALT10. A Mechanism for the provision of new and additional, predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible   \r and timely'

Japan | financing |  'sustainable, adequate, accessible   \r and timely financial resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by   \r developing country Parties, particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall include   \r financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private developed countries and others   \r in a position to do so.   \r OP4 ALT11. A Mechanism for the provision of predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely'

Japan | financing |  'sustainable, adequate, accessible and timely financial   \r resources is hereby established to support the implementation of this instrument* by developing country Parties,   \r countries with economies in transition, particularly SIDS and least developed countries. The Mechanism shall   \r include financial resources from all sources, domestic and international, public, and private.    \r OP4 ALT12. A Mechanism for the provision of new, additional, predictable, sustainable, adequate, accessible and   \r timely'

Japan | financing |  'sustainable, adequate, accessible and   \r timely financial resources is hereby established. The mechanism shall assist developing State parties in   \r implementing this instrument. The Mechanism shall include financial resources from all sources, with priority   \r from the public, and private, with developed country parties taking in the lead in the mobilization of resources.   \r OP4 ALT13. The Parties establish a Mechanism for the purposes of providing financial and technical assistance,   \r including'

Japan | financing |  'financial and technical assistance,   \r including technology transfer and development and capacity-building and training, in support of developing   \r country Parties in the implementation of this instrument*.   \r    \r OP4 ALT14. The Parties shall establish a mechanism for the purposes of providing financial and technical   \r assistance, including the transfer of technologies, to developing country parties to enable them to comply with the   \r agreed control measures.   \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023'

Japan | financing |  'measures.   \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r OP4 BIS. All Parties are expected to contribute to the Mechanism. The Mechanism shall encourage the provision   \r of resources from other sources, including the private sector, and shall seek to leverage such resources for the   \r activities it supports.   \r OP4 TER. The support provided in Paragraph 2 and 4 shall be targeted to most effective and cost-efficient   \r measures, which are well-planned in advance within local communities and'

Japan | financing |  'in advance within local communities and coordinated with regional, subregional   \r or national arrangement to maximize positive effects for preventing emissions and releases of plastics. A Priority   \r of the support shall be given to establish an effective social system at local level for handling, sorting, collection,   \r transportation, storage, recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is indispensable to safe and   \r environmentally sound waste management.   \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate'

Japan | financing |  'management.   \r 5. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.6   \r OP5 ALT. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*70   \r which shall provide guidance on overall strategies, policies, programme priorities and eligibility for access to   \r and utilization of financial resources. In addition, the Governing Body shall provide guidance on an indicative   \r list of categories of activities that could receive'

Japan | financing |  'of categories of activities that could receive support from the Mechanism.    \r    \r OP5 ALT2. For the purposes of this instrument* the Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of the   \r governing body*. The governing body* shall provide guidance on policies, program priorities, and eligibility   \r criteria related to this instrument*.   \r    \r OP5 ALT3. The Mechanism shall operate under the guidance of and be accountable to the governing body*.   \r The governing body* shall provide guidance on overall'

Japan | financing |  'governing body* shall provide guidance on overall strategies, policies, programme priorities and eligibility   \r for access to and utilization of the financial mechanism.   \r    \r OP5 ALT4. For purposes of the Multilateral Fund, the governing body* shall establish an Executive Committee,   \r operating under the authority of the governing body*, to develop and monitor the implementation of operational   \r policies, guidelines and administrative arrangements, including the disbursement of resources. The'

Japan | financing |  'including the disbursement of resources. The Executive   \r Committee shall discharge its tasks and responsibilities, specified in its terms of reference as agreed by the   \r governing body*. The members of the Executive Committee, which shall be selected on the basis of a balanced   \r representation of the Parties, shall be endorsed by the governing body*. Decisions under this paragraph shall be   \r taken by consensus whenever possible. If reasonable efforts at consensus have been exhausted and no'

Japan | financing |  'efforts at consensus have been exhausted and no agreement   \r reached, decisions shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the Executive Committee   \r present and voting.   \r    \r OP5 BIS. In recognition of the urgency to address plastic pollution, the governing body* shall determine no   \r later than at its [ ] meeting an initial resource mobilization goal for the financial mechanism.   \r    \r OP5 TER. The governing body* shall periodically report and make recommendations on the'

Japan | financing |  'report and make recommendations on the Identification and   \r mobilization of funds under the mechanism. In addition to the considerations provided in this Article, the   \r governing body* shall consider, inter alia: op5 ter   \r    \r a The assessment of the needs of developing country parties;   \r b The availability and timely disbursement of funds;   \r c The transparency of decision-making and management processes concerning fundraising   \r and allocations.   \r    \r OP5 QUATER. The conference of the'

Japan | financing |  'OP5 QUATER. The conference of the parties shall, in addition, undertake a periodic review of the   \r financial mechanism to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and accessibility of financial resources,   \r including for the delivery of capacity building, technical assistance and the transfer of technology for   \r developing States parties.    \r     \r OP5 QUINQUIES. The governing body* shall agree upon arrangements to give effect to the above   \r paragraphs at its first meeting.     \r Option 1'

Japan | financing |  'at its first meeting.     \r Option 1   \r    \r 6 Note: The two options below paragraph 5 could be considered individually or together.    \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*7   \r OP6 ALT. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated Funds*8    \r OP6 ALT2. The Mechanism shall include:    \r a A dedicated Fund a standalone fund and/or The GEF Trust Fund;    \r b A time bound international financing programme'

Japan | financing |  'b A time bound international financing programme to support enabling activities, capacity-building and   \r technical assistance;    \r The Independent Fund should support developing country parties, particularly SIDS and LDCs, in their   \r implementation of the substantive provisions of the instrument. Funding must be commensurate with the scope   \r of these provisions.    \r    \r Part of the financial resources of the Financial Mechanism shall be utilized to mobilize financial flows from the   \r private'

Japan | financing |  'to mobilize financial flows from the   \r private sector which shall be used to support projects and programmes in developing countries, including SIDS   \r and LDCs.    \r    \r The Financial Mechanism should seek to ensure that duplication is avoided, and complementarity and   \r coherence promoted, among utilization of the funds within the Mechanism.    \r    \r OP6 ALT3. The Mechanism shall include:   \r    \r a A Multilateral Fund, financed by contributions from non-developing country Parties on the basis of'

Japan | financing |  'non-developing country Parties on the basis of a   \r scale of assessment, to provide new, predictable, stable, adequate and timely financial resources on a   \r grant basis in support of the implementation of this instrument* for:   \r    \r i.   \r Enabling activities;   \r    \r ii.   \r Agreed incremental and other costs of compliance;   \r    \r iii.   \r Technical assistance and capacity-building and training;   \r    \r iv.   \r Technology transfer and development on mutually agreed terms;   \r    \r v.'

Japan | financing |  'on mutually agreed terms;   \r    \r v.   \r Secretarial services of the Multilateral Fund and related support costs.   \r    \r OP6 ALT4. The Mechanism shall consist of newly established dedicated fund to enable and support compliance   \r by developing country parties with any agreed control measures.   \r OP6 ALT5. The mechanism shall include a dedicated multilateral fund as the main vehicle for providing support   \r for developing country parties in order to implement the instrument.    \r OP6 ALT FOOTNOTE 71.'

Japan | financing |  'the instrument.    \r OP6 ALT FOOTNOTE 71. Elements to be funded should be decided by the Governing Body of the instrument.    \r OP6 BIS. For support of early action and implementation, the Mechanism shall also consist of dedicated Funds   \r within an existing financial arrangement to be accessed by developing country parties, particularly SIDS, LDCs   \r and environmentally or ecologically vulnerable developing countries.    \r OP6 TER. The contributions from the dedicated fund to the developing country'

Japan | financing |  'from the dedicated fund to the developing country parties shall be additional and   \r distinct from other financial transfers received by such parties.   \r OP6 QUATER The dedicated fund shall be periodically replenished, from various sources, including by parties   \r following the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility.   \r    \r 7 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 8 Note: The funds could be dedicated to'

Japan | financing |  '8 Note: The funds could be dedicated to specific purposes, such as addressing legacy plastic waste or innovation.   \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 7. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly established   \r dedicated funds.   \r OP7 ALT. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds.    \r OP7 ALT2. The governing body* shall, at its'

Japan | financing |  'OP7 ALT2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements for the operation of the newly   \r established dedicated funds with the necessary consideration to the paragraph 3 and 4.   \r OP7 ALT3. The governing body* shall agree upon, at its first meeting, arrangements to give effect to the above   \r paragraphs, including an indicative list of enabling activities and agreed incremental and other costs that could   \r receive support.    \r OP7 ALT4. The Governing Body shall'

Japan | financing |  'support.    \r OP7 ALT4. The Governing Body shall establish a permanent body to govern the financial mechanism. The   \r permanent body shall undertake assessment on the technology and financial needs, including technology transfer,   \r for each of the developing country parties to comply with each of the agreed control measures, as well as   \r mobilization of financial resources for the same.   \r OP7 ALT5. The Governing Body of the instrument shall decide on activities to be funded in developing country'

Japan | financing |  'activities to be funded in developing country   \r parties through the dedicated fund and the modalities for providing such funds, on order to enable the developing   \r country parties comply with agreed control measures.   \r OP7 BIS. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the additionality and   \r complementarity of support for that activity with respect to all financial flows in furtherance of the instrument’s*   \r objectives, including from domestic finance,'

Japan | financing |  'objectives, including from domestic finance, bilateral, regional, and multilateral entities, and the private sector.   \r OP7 TER. A Platform for the provision of transparent information on all financial flows in furtherance of the   \r instrument’s* objectives is hereby established. This Platform shall provide information pursuant to paragraph   \r 7bis.       \r OP7 QUATER. Parties, bilateral, regional and multilateral entities and the private sector are encouraged to take   \r actions to make financial'

Japan | financing |  'encouraged to take   \r actions to make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards achieving the objective of the instrument*.     \r OP7 QUINQUIES. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the potential   \r for the proposed activity to reduce releases of plastic to the environment, relative to its costs, and the need to   \r prioritize limited financial assistance towards Parties with limited domestic resources and significant capacity   \r challenges.    \r Option'

Japan | financing |  'significant capacity   \r challenges.    \r Option 2   \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*9   \r OP6 ALT. The Mechanism shall be the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund, in the view of   \r fostering synergies with other environmental issues.    \r OP6 ALT2. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*10    \r OP6 ALT3. The Financial Mechanism shall include:   \r a. [an existing fund e.g. the Global Environment'

Japan | financing |  'a. [an existing fund e.g. the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund];   \r b. A Plastics Implementation Fund to support the implementation of national action plans and other   \r activities to be defined by the Parties access to technology, royalties, capacity building etc.; and   \r c. Remediation Fund to support remediation of legacy plastics in the marine environment, including areas   \r beyond national jurisdiction.    \r OP6 ALT4. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within [Global'

Japan | financing |  'shall consist of dedicated Fund within [Global Environment Facility] an existing   \r    \r 9 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF   \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.   \r 10 Note: The fund could be established within an ‘existing fund’, such as the Global Environment Facility GEF   \r https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are/organization.   \r 19.00   \r 17 November 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r financial arrangement*.    \r OP6'

Japan | financing |  '8   \r    \r financial arrangement*.    \r OP6 ALT5. The Mechanism shall consist of an existing financial arrangement.    \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing body* of   \r the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r OP7 ALT. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing   \r body* of the Global Environment Facility existing financial'

Japan | financing |  'the Global Environment Facility existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.    \r    \r OP7 ALT2. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the   \r governing body* of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.    \r OP7 BIS. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the additionality and   \r complementarity of support for that activity with respect to all financial flows in'

Japan | financing |  'activity with respect to all financial flows in furtherance of the instrument’s*   \r objectives, including from domestic finance, bilateral, regional, and multilateral entities, and the private sector.   \r OP7 TER. A Platform for the provision of transparent information on all financial flows in furtherance of the   \r instrument’s* objectives is hereby established. This Platform shall provide information pursuant to paragraph   \r 7bis.       \r OP7 QUATER. Parties, bilateral, regional and multilateral'

Japan | financing |  'Parties, bilateral, regional and multilateral entities and the private sector are encouraged to take   \r actions to make financial flows consistent with a pathway towards achieving the objective of the instrument*.     \r OP7 QUINQUIES. In providing resources for an activity, the Mechanism should take into account the potential   \r for the proposed activity to reduce releases of plastic to the environment, relative to its costs, and the need to   \r prioritize limited financial assistance towards Parties'

Japan | financing |  'limited financial assistance towards Parties with limited domestic resources and significant capacity   \r challenges.    \r Option 3BIS    \r 6. The Mechanism shall consist of dedicated Fund within an existing financial arrangement*11   \r 7. The governing body* shall, at the latest at its first session, conclude arrangements with the governing body*   \r of the existing financial arrangement* for the operation of the Mechanism.   \r Provisions common for Options above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on'

Japan | financing |  'above   \r 8. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the level of funding, the guidance provided by the   \r governing body* to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and its effectiveness, as well as   \r its ability to address the changing needs of developing country Parties. It shall, based on such review, take relevant   \r action to improve the effectiveness of the Mechanism.12   \r OP8 ALT. The governing body* shall review no later than at its fourth meeting, and'

Japan | financing |  'review no later than at its fourth meeting, and thereafter on a regular basis   \r the level of funding, the additionality and complementarity of funding with respect to all financial flows in   \r furtherance of the instrument’s* objectives, the guidance provided by the governing body* to the entities entrusted   \r to operationalize the Mechanism established under this Article and their effectiveness, as well'

Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Antigua And Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Trinidad And Tobago, Paraguay, Guatemala, Uruguay, Jamaica | waste management, fishing gear |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE INC3 TO DEVELOP A   \r LEGAL BINDING INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE   \r ENVIRONMENT   \r General Remarks to address Fishing Gear in the international legally binding instrument   \r based in the ZERO Draft text   \r Join Statement by Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Antigua &   \r Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, Paraguay, Guatemala, Uruguay and Jamaica   \r Contact'

Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Antigua And Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Trinidad And Tobago, Paraguay, Guatemala, Uruguay, Jamaica

Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Antigua And Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Trinidad And Tobago, Paraguay, Guatemala, Uruguay, Jamaica | waste management, fishing gear |  'Guatemala, Uruguay and Jamaica   \r Contact Group 1    \r    \r We welcome the explicit provision to prevent, reduce and eliminate abandoned, lost and discarded   \r fishing gear in the zero draft. On this regard, we would like to present the following remarks:   \r    \r 1. We wish to raise that provisions on fishing gear are not best placed under provision 9b of waste   \r management, as this placement suggests that only downstream measures on the waste   \r management of fishing gear are required and it'

Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Antigua And Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Trinidad And Tobago, Paraguay, Guatemala, Uruguay, Jamaica | waste management, fishing gear |  'management of fishing gear are required and it minimizes the extent of the problem.   \r 2. To prevent, reduce and eliminate abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear the treaty must   \r require parties to take measures that address the full lifecycle of the fishing gear including   \r remediation of existing pollution.   \r 3. Furthermore, we would like to raise that aquaculture is a growing industry globally, and also   \r contributes to the global burden of plastic pollution in the marine environment.'

Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Antigua And Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Trinidad And Tobago, Paraguay, Guatemala, Uruguay, Jamaica | waste management, fishing gear |  'of plastic pollution in the marine environment.    \r 4. It is important to include the just transition approach, to promote and facilitate a just and   \r inclusive transition for fishing communities and artisanal fishers; since they will be vulnerable   \r groups with the proposed measures.   \r 5. We must ensure coherence among existing MEAs, in views to create synergies and avoid   \r duplication of work.   \r 6. Adequate Means of implementation are essential to support developing countries in the'

Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Antigua And Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Trinidad And Tobago, Paraguay, Guatemala, Uruguay, Jamaica | waste management, fishing gear |  'to support developing countries in the   \r execution of these provisions.   \r 7. Finally, we would welcome fishing gear to be incorporated in the formal intersessional work to   \r discuss technical aspects related to fishing gear.'

Jordan | objective |  'Contact group 1 proposal for objective   \r    \r    \r Thank you chair, we would like also to join other colleagues who   \r thanks you very much for this huge work that has been done for   \r you and for the secretariat as well. We believe that this is a good   \r way to move forward and everybody feel that inclusiveness in this   \r process after they accept all the submission even after the   \r deadline.   \r    \r It is a very good approach and they bring good attitude and   \r feeling for everybody who is'

Jordan | objective |  'good attitude and   \r feeling for everybody who is participating in this INC session and   \r with hope that we all came to progress the process and to have a   \r good convention. Having said that and based on your compilation   \r on this what we are seeing in the screen, I think...   \r    \r If we have 23 options for objectives and to compile this in one   \r screen here, it is a great job even and we can accept this as basis   \r of negotiation. And thank you once again and I think we need to   \r use our'

Jordan | objective |  'you once again and I think we need to   \r use our time to become to a concrete solution by the end and we   \r hope that we can work based on that understanding. Thank you,   \r Co-Chair, for this proposal.'

Jordan | preamble |  'Statement from Jordan in group 3    \r    \r Thank you chair, and thank you for your efforts and also for the Secretariat. It is a   \r huge effort that you are compiling all efforts in one document. And as well, thank   \r you for the skeleton that you are providing us with, which we feel that it will   \r facilitate our work very much.   \r    \r In the preamble, we would like to confirm that it should be short, clear, reflect the   \r articles and using the principle of life cycle approach as well as the waste'

Jordan | preamble |  'of life cycle approach as well as the waste   \r management hierarchy. And the definition, we are also looking to have clear...   \r    \r definition using international language, new terms to be mentioned that need to be   \r used, and we hope that after the first reading, after the delegates will digest what is   \r the compiled document is, we can identify at least in this stage the terms of   \r definition, and later we can come to the definition itself.   \r    \r But as first priority, we need to identify'

Jordan | preamble |  'But as first priority, we need to identify maybe the terms after digesting the   \r compiled document. In the scope, again, we are looking to have, or we need to   \r stick to the UNIA decision 5-14 and to mention the life cycle approach of plastic.   \r In principle, we are, in principle, we are flexible to have ornate. But if we will   \r have, we need to shed, we should limit to the waste principle like prevention, EPR,   \r proximity, polluter pay principles, and waste hierarchy. Thank you.'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023   \r  NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r INTERSESSIONAL WORK   \r Malaysia is of the view that intersessional work may serve as a platform for a more   \r effective negotiation for the instrument. Malaysia proposes for intersessional work in   \r the form of dedicated working groups as follows:   \r i   \r Scientific and Technical Expert Working Group to develop'

primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'and Technical Expert Working Group to develop and propose a   \r common and verified understanding on definitions of scientific related terms,   \r including list of polymers and chemical or concerns, grounded on a risk-based   \r assessment instead of a hazard-based assessment. The definition must also   \r take into consideration practical use of plastic products, especially when safe   \r alternatives are not economically viable and available.    \r    \r Clarity of key terms is pertinent as it will serve as a'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'of key terms is pertinent as it will serve as a basis for a more effective   \r negotiation of core obligations. For scientific related terms, it is proposed that the   \r working group to include experts from established international bodies, such as   \r the European Chemicals Agency, International Council of Chemical Association   \r etc. Apart from non-scientific related terms, the working group will be responsible   \r to develop and propose a common definition for non-scientific related terms with'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'for non-scientific related terms with   \r inclusion of experts, such as from social science discipline.    \r    \r The working group must strive to harmonize and apply already existing   \r definitions, principles and methodologies in other MEAs and established   \r international standards to avoid inconsistency and uncertainty. The working   \r group may also be tasked to propose potential baselines, perimeters of issues of   \r concern and associated reporting measures; build on existing studies; and'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'measures; build on existing studies; and   \r compile data on global production and consumption. The baselines, parameters   \r and reporting measures must be based on scientific data, existing knowledge   \r and systems, such as the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and   \r Labelling of Chemicals GHS.    \r    \r With reference to the preliminary list of proposed areas for intersessional work   \r identified during discussions of contact groups 1 and 2 that was published in the   \r website,'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '1 and 2 that was published in the   \r website, Malaysia would like to add a list of key terms to be defined by the   \r instrument as follows:   \r •   \r adverse impact on human health and environment   \r •   \r accumulation zone   \r •   \r brand owner   \r •   \r chemical of concern   \r •   \r converters   \r •   \r disposal   \r •   \r emission of plastics/microplastic   \r •   \r feedstock and precursor   \r •   \r group of chemicals   \r •   \r harmonise information in the context of ‘chemical composition of all'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'in the context of ‘chemical composition of all   \r plastic’   \r •   \r hazardous substances   \r •   \r hotspot   \r •   \r importer   \r •   \r innovative financing   \r •   \r just transition   \r •   \r necessary/appropriate measures   \r •   \r phase-out   \r •   \r plastic pollution fee   \r •   \r primary plastic polymers   \r •   \r public private financing   \r •   \r reuse   \r •   \r refillability   \r •   \r refurbishability   \r •   \r retailers   \r •   \r repairability   \r •   \r secondary plastic   \r •   \r secondary'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  '•   \r secondary plastic   \r •   \r secondary plastic polymer   \r •   \r secondary microplastic   \r •   \r short-lived plastic products   \r •   \r single-use plastic products   \r •   \r safe and environmentally sound waste management   \r •   \r waste management   \r    \r ii   \r Scientific and Technical Expert Working Group to develop and propose a   \r common sustainability criterion for plastic products on the basis of sectoral   \r approach, group of plastic products approach or etc. related to "chemical'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'products approach or etc. related to "chemical   \r substances and polymers of concern in plastics" and "problematic and avoidable   \r plastic polymers and products and related applications issues of concern.    \r    \r They should be able to provide possible common approach to further specify   \r sustainability criteria to relevant products, product groups, or sectors. The   \r prioritization of products, product groups, or sectors should also be considered.   \r The working group needs to include technical'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'The working group needs to include technical experts and scientists with relevant   \r expertise in chemistry, material technology, plastic product design, recycling, and   \r circular economy.    \r    \r The criteria need to be established through a formal process based on scientific   \r evidence provided by experts. It is also vital to maintain the consistency of   \r measures between existing MEAs and international frameworks and encourage   \r coordination. Member states, industrial associations, and'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'Member states, industrial associations, and other relevant   \r stakeholders may provide additional relevant information to supplement the   \r scientific and technical groundwork.   \r    \r iii   \r Scientific and Technical Expert Working Group to develop and propose a   \r common sustainability criterion for substitutes and alternatives to plastic   \r polymers and products. Inclusion of technical experts and scientists with relevant   \r expertise in chemistry, material technology, plastic product design,'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'material technology, plastic product design, recycling, and   \r circular economy are crucial. To supplement this dedicated working group,   \r stakeholders, including academic and research institutes and industries, should   \r provide relevant information on substitutes, alternatives, and other innovations.   \r    \r iv   \r Financing Mechanism Working Group that will identify among others, terms   \r for financing, activities eligible for financing, type of financing, delivery of fund,   \r as well as on'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  "of financing, delivery of fund,   \r as well as on possible appropriate type of innovative financing that can be   \r included in the instrument such as out-come based financing or plastic credit.   \r During the intersessional period, Malaysia proposes for an adhoc multi-  \r stakeholder working groups to be established, with the secretariat's support, to   \r hold several consultations with Parties, building valuable engagement across a   \r range of fora following INC-3.    \r    \r The intersessional work may"

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'INC-3.    \r    \r The intersessional work may also deliberate on the most appropriate funds to be   \r establish under the instrument, either a new independently established dedicated   \r fund or dedicated fund within an existing financial arrangement.   \r    \r v   \r Capacity Building, Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer Working   \r Group to develop a mechanism that is able to response to the need of respective   \r developing countries for them to implement their obligations under the'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'them to implement their obligations under the   \r instrument. The discussion may among others, identify particular focus areas   \r that would be eligible for such assistance on the basis of sectoral approach,   \r activities approach, or type of business approach, at every stage of economic   \r cycle.     \r    \r In addition, Malaysia proposes for intersessional work for establishment of a scientific   \r and technical body under the instrument. This intersessional work may discuss   \r potential roles,'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'work may discuss   \r potential roles, functions, responsibilities and composition of the scientific and   \r technical body. The modality of the intersessional work could include preparing a   \r comparison document with the existing scientific and technical bodies to the most   \r relevant MEAs, including experiences and lessons learned.   \r    \r    \r    \r MODALITIES FOR INTERSESSIONAL WORK   \r With regards to modalities for intersessional work, Malaysia proposes for it to begin in   \r between INC-3 and'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'proposes for it to begin in   \r between INC-3 and INC-4, but may continue to function until INC-5, if necessary.   \r Intersessional work must be flexible, considering time differences across regions and   \r the mobilization of resources from Member Countries to attend/participate and   \r contribute during the sessions effectively. It is also important for the intersessional   \r work to have a practical schedule between INCs.    \r A maximum of 3 series of intersessional work between each INC is workable,'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'work between each INC is workable,   \r considering the diversity and depth of topics for discussion as presented by Contact   \r Group 1 and 2. Depending on the issues of the intersessional work, various modalities   \r can be adopted to ensure the success.    \r To efficiently tackle the issues, the work can be split into distinct work streams and   \r packages with specific objectives and deliverables. This approach will enable parallel   \r work and allow different expertise to be utilised at different'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'different expertise to be utilised at different stages of the work process.   \r The main goal of the work should be to equip the INC with the necessary knowledge   \r to address the aforementioned treaty issues effectively.   \r The intersessional work could be in a form of meeting, workshop or webinar series   \r with the option of open or limited participation and could be held either in person with   \r financial assistance for attendance to developing countries or it can be held online. It   \r is'

Malaysia | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, financing, capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer |  'countries or it can be held online. It   \r is pertinent for the working groups to be equipped with proper and clear mandate.'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'Proposal for a draft Mandate and Terms of Reference for intersessional work on the   \r development of provisions on fishing and aquaculture gear to be included in the future   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.    \r    \r Preamble [if needed]   \r The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution   \r    \r Reaffirming the shared commitment of UNEA Resolution 5/14 to end plastic pollution and   \r our call for the establishment of an ambitious and effective legally binding'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'of an ambitious and effective legally binding instrument to   \r protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution based on a comprehensive   \r approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics;   \r    \r Reiterating the urgent need to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and governance   \r to take immediate action towards the long-term elimination of plastic pollution in marine   \r and other environments, and to avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the   \r human activities dependent on them;   \r    \r Noting that many member states at INC-2 called for measures on fishing gear and that this   \r point was taken up under provision 9.b in the zero draft of the legally binding instrument    \r    \r Inviting the Committee to focus its efforts during the intersessional period on those activities   \r required to prepare a further draft of the legally binding instrument for consideration at INC-  \r 4, based on'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'for consideration at INC-  \r 4, based on discussions at INC-3, including the development of an approach to tackle the   \r problem of pollution caused by fishing gear across its whole lifecycle.   \r    \r Deciding to establish an open-ended working group to review the existing regulatory   \r framework, identify gaps, and develop text proposals for the treaty text, to be considered at   \r INC-4 and to adopt Terms of References.    \r     \r    \r Possible Decision text:    \r    \r The Chair will convene a'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'Decision text:    \r    \r The Chair will convene a working group of interested member states, observer organisations,   \r and other relevant international and regional organisations, to further consider provisions to   \r be included in the international legally binding instrument, on the prevention of plastic   \r pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear. The group should review the existing regulatory   \r framework, identify gaps, consider text proposals from INC-3, and develop text proposals for   \r the'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'from INC-3, and develop text proposals for   \r the treaty text, to be considered at INC-4. The working group will produce and publish a draft   \r report on which Members states and observers may make submissions.  The working group,   \r taking those submissions into account, will produce its final report to the fourth session of the   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. The work of the group will not prejudge the   \r obligations or structure of the legally binding instrument.   \r    \r    \r Terms of'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'legally binding instrument.   \r    \r    \r Terms of reference for the open-ended working group on fishing and aquaculture gear:   \r    \r 1. Mandate   \r The working group on fishing and aquaculture gear is a working group established by the   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution to prepare and present proposals for   \r provisions to address plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear to be included in the   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, for   \r discussion at INC-4. The work of the group will build on the Zero Draft of the treaty text and the   \r discussions at INC-3.   \r    \r 2. Considerations to guide work    \r    \r The working group shall:   \r 1. Review existing international and regional regulatory measures relevant to the prevention,   \r reduction and elimination of plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear   \r 2. Identify gaps in this'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'and aquaculture gear   \r 2. Identify gaps in this regulatory regime    \r 3. Review the relevant text proposals for provisions on prevention, reduction and elimination of   \r plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear from INC-3   \r 4. Produce a discussion paper Paper 1 capturing the outcomes of the work at points 1-3   \r 5. Convene a discussion on this paper for the purpose of identifying proposals for provisions to   \r address plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear and the location'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'from fishing and aquaculture gear and the location of these   \r provisions within the draft treaty text   \r 6. Produce a draft report recording the outcomes of that discussion.    \r 7. Publish the draft report and invite member states and observers to make submissions.   \r 8. Taking these submissions into account, produce proposals for provisions to address plastic   \r pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear and the location of these provisions within the   \r draft treaty text. These proposals will be'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'the   \r draft treaty text. These proposals will be submitted to the fourth session of the   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee.   \r    \r 3. Participation    \r The working group should be open to representatives from Member States and observer organisations.   \r The group should be open to relevant regional and international bodies, such as the International   \r Maritime Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, Regional Fisheries Management   \r Organisations and Regional Seas Conventions.'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'Organisations and Regional Seas Conventions.    \r    \r 4. Meetings   \r    \r The following meetings are envisaged:   \r a First virtual meeting to discuss Paper 1 for the purpose of identifying proposals for provisions   \r to address plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear and the location of these   \r provisions within the draft treaty text   \r b Second virtual meeting, following consultation on the draft report, for the purpose of   \r discussing the content of the final report.'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'the content of the final report.   \r    \r 5. Officers   \r    \r The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee shall identify two co-Chairs of the working group.   \r    \r 6. Secretariat   \r [The secretariat of the INC on Plastic Pollution] will provide the secretariat for the Working Group.   \r    \r 7. Administrative and procedural matters   \r    \r The working group shall apply, mutatis mutandis, the rules of procedure of the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee except as otherwise provided in these'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'Committee except as otherwise provided in these terms of reference.    \r    \r 8.  Agenda   \r     \r The Secretariat, in consultation with the officers of the open-ended working group, shall prepare a   \r provisional agenda for each meeting of the Group. The provisional agenda shall be communicated to   \r all participants of the open-ended working group and all interested parties at least four weeks before   \r the start of the meeting, except for the first meeting.    \r    \r 9. Languages    \r    \r English'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'meeting.    \r    \r 9. Languages    \r    \r English shall be the working language of the open-ended working group. All documents adopted by   \r the working group are classified as Information Documents for consideration at INC-4 and are   \r provided in English only.    \r    \r 10.  Outputs   \r    \r a The working group shall deliver a final report containing proposals for provisions to address   \r plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear and the location of these provisions within the   \r draft'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'location of these provisions within the   \r draft treaty text.    \r     \r b The final report shall be shared with the Secretariat six weeks prior to the fourth INC session for   \r posting online.    \r     \r c In accordance with its mandate, the open-ended working group shall make every effort to reach   \r agreement by consensus among participating parties on recommendations to be submitted to the   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. If consensus cannot be reached, all proposals by'

Monaco | waste management, fishing gear |  'consensus cannot be reached, all proposals by   \r participating parties shall be reflected in a report to be submitted to the Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee.'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r Proposed text  \r at the 3rd session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop an  \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment  \r 15 November 2023  \r Language proposals are underscored. Proposed deletions are struck out.  \r On Part III 2 Capacity-Building, Technical Assistance, and Technology Transfer  \r Par 1  \r Parties shall, and stakeholders are encouraged, to cooperate to enable, within'

capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'are encouraged, to cooperate to enable, within  \r their respective capabilities, the provision of timely, sustainable, comprehensive  \r and adequate capacity-building and technical assistance, including on research  \r and development, to developing countries, in particular, to least developed  \r countries and SIDS and environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing  \r countries, to assist them in implementing their obligations under this instrument*  \r and to retain such capacity once built.  \r Par'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'and to retain such capacity once built.  \r Par 3  \r Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on fair and most  \r favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually  \r agreed, diffusion of and access to up-to-date environmentally sound and  \r endogenous technologies to address plastic pollution, including through safe and  \r sustainable  \r alternatives  \r and  \r non-plastic  \r substitutes.  \r In  \r implementing  \r this  \r provision, Parties shall promote'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'this  \r provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation and investment in  \r pursuit of new technologies and innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access  \r to essential technologies, including with respect to financial resources and  \r proprietary rights.  \r On Part IV 1 National plans  \r Par 1  \r Each Party shall develop and implement a national plan…  \r …  \r m.  \r Means of implementation, including those provided to developing countries,  \r in particular, the least developed'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'countries,  \r in particular, the least developed countries, small island developing states, and  \r environmentally and ecologically vulnerable developing countries,  \r Parties may add elements in its national plans, in accordance with national  \r circumstances, capacities, and capabilities.  \r On Part IV 2 Implementation and compliance  \r Par 4  \r … taking into account the goal of gender balance. The committee and its  \r members shall be independent, transparent, and free from conflicts of interest.'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'and free from conflicts of interest.  \r On Part IV 3 Reporting on progress  \r [Option 1]  \r Par 6  \r Each  \r Party  \r shall  \r take  \r measures  \r to  \r ensure mandatory disclosures from  \r businesses, including the financial sector on their activities and financial flows  \r from all sources related to plastic pollution and related sustainable finance  \r practices, provided that there are safeguards to protect confidential information.  \r On Part IV 4b Review of chemicals and polymers of concern,'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'Review of chemicals and polymers of concern, microplastics and  \r problematic and avoidable products  \r [Placeholder new paragraph on amendment process]  \r On Part IV 6 Information exchange  \r Par 1 or new paragraph  \r Exchange of information on indigenous knowledge, even if available, shall be  \r subject to free, prior and informed consent.  \r On Part IV 7  \r Par 2  \r e. Developing regularly-updated and standardized communication materials  \r regarding the health risks of plastic pollution, potential'

Philippines | capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer, national plans, implementation and compliance, reporting on progress\xa0, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange |  'the health risks of plastic pollution, potential alternatives and the  \r importance of behavioural change.  \r New paragraph  \r Sharing of indigenous knowledge, even if available, shall be subject to free, prior  \r and informed consent.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3   \r    \r Part II Item 4 Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r Final   \r    \r Delivered by: Palau on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States   \r    \r Co-facilitator,   \r I have the honor to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS,   \r and we align ourselves with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.     \r PSIDS supports the text in item 4 that covers the exemption registration. Allowing Parties to   \r register exemptions for specific products is a pragmatic approach,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'for specific products is a pragmatic approach, recognizing that a total and   \r immediate ban on all plastic products might not be feasible. The item also supports the   \r exemption expiry that sets a default expiration for exemptions ensuring that Parties don’t   \r indefinitely postpone phase-out dates, maintaining pressure to find alternatives. In addition, the   \r language here gives Parties flexibility by allowing for extensions for exemptions that might   \r need more time to comply due to unique'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'might   \r need more time to comply due to unique challenges. There is also flexibility for Parties in   \r setting a final deadline for all exemptions ensuring long-term compliance and progress towards   \r plastic pollution reduction.    \r PSIDS suggest improving the text by adding consideration for Transparency and Public   \r Availability by making the register of exemptions publicly available and promoting   \r transparency and accountability, which are crucial in environmental governance.  We would   \r be'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'in environmental governance.  We would   \r be adopting a balanced and evidence-based approach to tackling plastic pollution, providing   \r flexibility where needed while ensuring accountability and progress towards reduction goals.   \r It is vital for this global treaty on plastic pollution to be consistent and prevent a “race to the   \r bottom” with clear and binding commitments, along with strong enforcement mechanisms, can   \r ensure that all parties are held to the same standards, preventing industries'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'held to the same standards, preventing industries from relocating to   \r countries with less stringent regulations and ensuring a level playing field.   \r We will send our proposed additional language for consideration.    \r    \r Thank you.   \r Suggested new paragraph:    \r “The register of any exemptions and any extensions to exemption shall include the name of the   \r Party to which the exemption applies and the period of the exemption.  The register shall be   \r kept updated by [the governing body] and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'be   \r kept updated by [the governing body] and shall be publicly available.”   \r    \r This paragraph is inspired by article 6 of the Minamata Convention'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  '1   \r    \r    \r Preparation for the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC toward an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Contact group 3 : Reporting on progress and Exchange of information   \r Part IV.3 Reporting on progress of implementation and 6. exchange of information   \r 1. As it relates to support for the implementation of this Article, AOSIS prefers the language as delivered   \r earlier this week in'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | reporting on progress\xa0, information exchange |  'the language as delivered   \r earlier this week in the contact group: ‘developing country parties, particularly SIDS’.   \r    \r 2. Secondly, reference to indigenous knowledge should be formulated as follows: “traditional knowledge,   \r knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in line with their free, prior and   \r informed consent.”'

Switzerland | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'Draft Decision Text on Intersessional Work on Chemicals and Polymers of Concern and   \r Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products submitted by Angola, Australia, Cameroon,   \r Comoros, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic,   \r Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Maldives, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Seychelles, the 14 Pacific   \r Small Island Developing States, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand,   \r Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,'

primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics

Switzerland | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,   \r Uruguay and Zimbabwe   \r    \r    \r The Chair will invite Member States and other stakeholders to provide information on    \r i   \r chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, including intentionally added microplastic, currently subject to control,   \r criteria used, or other measures, and    \r ii   \r specific or conceptual proposals for addressing chemicals and polymers of concern   \r and problematic and'

Switzerland | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'and polymers of concern   \r and problematic and avoidable plastic products, controls or other measures and   \r relevant scientific evidence,    \r and will convene an expert working group, with balanced regional representation, to identify   \r criteria and potential categories and lists of chemicals and polymers of concern and   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, identifying convergences, taking into account the   \r submissions.    \r The expert working group will produce its first report ahead of'

Switzerland | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'group will produce its first report ahead of the fourth session of the   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. The work of the expert group will not prejudge   \r the obligations or structure of the legally binding instrument.'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1   \r Thailand’s views on the core obligation of Part II.2 Hazardous Chemicals of concern,    \r Part II.3 Problematic and avoidable plastic products and    \r Part II.4 Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r Part II.5 Product design, composition and performance   \r Part II.6 Non-plastic substitutes   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,'

primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 15 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you co-facilitator,   \r Regarding the core obligation of Part II.2, Thailand prefers option 2 with a change in its title   \r as Hazardous Chemicals of concern since polymer itself has not been harmful, if it can be   \r used in the proper applications and the waste, arising from such application, is able to be'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'arising from such application, is able to be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner in the jurisdiction of each party.   \r With regard to Annex A Part II, Thailand prefers option 2 with a proposed;   \r List of chemical substances of concern in plastics subject to prohibition or restrictions and   \r applicable control measures including exclusions and phase-out dates as relevant   \r Harmonized information disclosure, marking and labelling requirements   \r Regarding the core obligation of Part'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Regarding the core obligation of Part II.3a, Thailand prefers option 2 with a modification   \r proposal.   \r Thailand is view of that Part II.3b the provision should not only address the intentionally   \r added microplastics but also the unintentionally released microplastics. In order to anticipate   \r those view, Thailand wishes to propose a new paragraph:  Each Party shall be encouraged to   \r take any necessary measures to prevent the leak of unintentionally released microplastics into   \r the'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'released microplastics into   \r the environment.   \r With regard to related Annex B, Thailand prefers option 2 of Problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products and also has a proposal on elements for establishing the Criteria for the   \r determination of plastic products.   \r In case of Microplastics, Thailand prefers option 1   \r In conclusion, key provisions of part II.1 Plastic polymer, part II.2 Hazardous Chemicals of   \r concern and Part II.3 Problematic and avoidable plastic products  required the'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and avoidable plastic products  required the intersessional   \r work of the dedicated scientific and expert groups with the collaborative engagement of   \r relevant industries so as to recommend on related screening criteria and identify initial relevant   \r lists to be placed in annexes regarding those provisions in support of further consideration and   \r negotiation by the Committee.    \r    \r     \r  pg. 2    \r    \r    \r    \r Regarding the core obligation of Part II.4 on Exemptions available to a Party'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of Part II.4 on Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r In consideration of different national circumstances and capacities, Thailand is of the view that   \r the exemption provision should also include Part II.1 and Part II.2, in addition to Part III.3 upon   \r a request by concerned Parties. Any request for exemption needs to be reviewed by an   \r appointed subsidiary body to determine whether the request, including its proposed action plan   \r to ensure its fully compliance with those provisions'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'ensure its fully compliance with those provisions within timeline, meets the criteria or   \r requirements as set out in annex [..]. The governing body would make the decision based on   \r the recommendation of subsidiary body.   \r In this regard, Thailand has a proposed text to amend para 1 to capture our aforementioned   \r suggestion.    \r Regarding the core obligation of Part II.5 and 6   \r Thailand’s proposal on option 2 of Part II.5a, Thailand agrees with the draft text with some   \r modification in'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'with the draft text with some   \r modification in first paragraph as “Each Party should take any necessary measures, including   \r those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the design of plastic products, including   \r packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and plastic products, with a view to:”    \r For the Part II.5b, Thailand agrees with originated in the zero draft text.    \r Regarding Part II.5c, Thailand prefer option 2 with the note that the targets for minimum   \r recycled'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the note that the targets for minimum   \r recycled plastic content in specific applications and product categories, to create the right   \r enabling conditions for the sectors to meet this target, especially for food-related applications.   \r Bearing in mind that all elements contained in part III of annex C should assist each Party to   \r be able to setup its own requirements or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its certain   \r prioritized products.   \r Thailand would like to align our position'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Thailand would like to align our position with the United Kingdom to propose the committee   \r considers merging Part II.5d with Part II.6 due to the same justified criteria should apply in   \r assessing their adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of their life   \r cycle, and identifying properties that may hinder technically or economically their safe and   \r environmentally sound management after their post consumption, including their reusability,   \r repairability,'

 | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including their reusability,   \r repairability, recyclability and disposal.   \r Thank you very much.'

Turkey | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'CG-1 Türkiye- trade of polymers and chemicals and transboundary movements of Wastes   \r Regarding trade of polymers and chemicals, there are already some legal regulations   \r restricting the trade of chemicals and polymers. Some of the regulations in question are fulfilled   \r in accordance with national and some international legislation, and there is a compatible   \r commercial system between countries. It should be ensured that the structures and applications   \r to be established within the new'

Turkey | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'applications   \r to be established within the new instrument include the existing applications in question and do   \r not impose additional workload. It is deemed useful to make a detailed evaluation of issues that   \r are contrary to competition policy principles and may create technical barriers to trade.   \r On the other hand, it should be taken into consideration that the system proposed to be created   \r may have difficulties in monitoring and may slow down the current workflow in customs, and'

Turkey | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'slow down the current workflow in customs, and   \r financial and technical support as well as the necessary information/experience transfer should   \r be provided to customs.   \r As it is known, transboundary movement of waste is an issue for which importing and exporting   \r countries are jointly responsible, and when the rules are not followed, a return to origin   \r procedure is applied. In this case, the extension of the period during which all plastic waste   \r will be subjected to the PIC procedure'

Turkey | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'waste   \r will be subjected to the PIC procedure and the work and financial burden this will create should   \r be taken into account.   \r It is considered beneficial to expand the zero draft text on plastic waste trade on importer and   \r exporter obligations, whether the PIC procedure will be carried out in accordance with the   \r procedure defined in the Basel Convention and how the return to the source will be made. In   \r addition to the issues mentioned, it is also necessary to make arrangements that'

Turkey | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  "it is also necessary to make arrangements that will not create   \r duplication with other international or regional practices on the subject.   \r Reducing plastic use and preventing waste will naturally affect production tools and business   \r sectors, and people's working patterns and lives will also change. At this point, in a just   \r transition, in addition to the circular economy, the human factor is also included in the process.   \r With a just transition, it is necessary to seek new job"

Turkey | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'a just transition, it is necessary to seek new job opportunities and raise funds, etc., so that   \r people can adapt to the change process in question.'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'Additional Text Submission from the United States of America    \r Contact Group 2 – Zero-Draft Text Part IV. 6 and Part IV.7    \r     \r Part IV.6. Information exchange     \r     \r Alt. 1 Each Party shall facilitate and undertake exchange of information relevant to the implementation   \r of the instrument*, including on:     \r     \r a. [no change]     \r     \r b.    \r OP1.b Alt Research, and technologies , innovation, and green chemistry on voluntary and mutually   \r agreed terms related to plastic;'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'agreed terms related to plastic;    \r     \r c.    \r OP1.c Alt Knowledge, including Indigenous knowledge, inter alia, on environmentally sound waste   \r management of plastic waste, sources of plastic pollution, human and fauna and flora exposure to   \r plastic pollution and the associated risk management and pollution reduction policies, actions, and   \r other options.    \r     \r     \r OP2 Alt. Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 1 directly, through an online   \r registry a'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  '1 directly, through an online   \r registry a clearinghouse to be maintained by the secretariat, or in cooperation with other relevant   \r international instruments and organizations, as appropriate.     \r     \r 3. [No change]    \r     \r OP4 Alt. Parties are encouraged to learn from and build on existing ongoing processes, initiatives and   \r networks to share knowledge, and highlight successes, including examples of replicateing and scaleing   \r sustainable solutions in addressing plastic pollution.'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'solutions in addressing plastic pollution.     \r     \r OP5 Alt. Parties exchanging information pursuant to this instrument* shall protect any confidential   \r information as mutually agreed and handle Indigenous Knowledge consistent with relevant   \r international norms or standards.    \r     \r     \r    \r    \r     \r Part IV.7. Awareness-raising, education and research    \r     \r OP1 Alt. Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant regional or international bodies or networks,   \r shall cooperate to'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'bodies or networks,   \r shall cooperate to promote awareness on plastic pollution and contribute to the achievement of the   \r objective of this instrument* and to encourage relevant behavioural change, capacity-building and the   \r sharing of information, including on indigenous, traditional and local knowledge systems, as   \r appropriate.    \r     \r OP2 Alt. Each Party shall take relevant measures to raise awareness on plastic pollution and [contribute   \r to the achievement of] the objective of this'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'to the achievement of] the objective of this instrument*. This may include measures such as:     \r OP2.a Alt Developing a communication and education strategy on the objective of the instrument*,   \r involving all relevant stakeholders, as appropriate including educational and awareness-raising   \r programmes and citizen public campaigns;     \r     \r b. [no change]    \r    \r c. [no change]    \r    \r OP2.d Alt Including Promoting the inclusion of issues related to plastic pollution across curricula and'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'related to plastic pollution across curricula and   \r practices in educational institutions at all levels and in all forms of education; and     \r OP2.e Alt Developing communication materials regarding on the health risks impacts of plastic   \r pollution, potential alternatives, [and] the importance of behavioral change to reduce plastic waste   \r generation and mismanagement and other relevant topics.     \r     \r OP3 Alt Parties shall, within their respective circumstances capabilities, at the national,'

United States Of America | information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'circumstances capabilities, at the national, regional and   \r international levels, endeavor to cooperate in promoting and/or undertake relevant research,   \r development, exchange of information and cooperation to improve understanding of the impacts of   \r plastic pollution and advance scientific knowledge and promote technological innovation to prevent and   \r reduce plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.'

Vietnam | financing |  'Viet Nam’s textual proposal and request for clarification   \r    \r A. Request for clarification:   \r - Please clarify whether the “plastic pollution fee” and “global plastic   \r pollution fee” mentioned in paragraph 9 of part III.1. Financing are   \r one or two separate types of fee?   \r    \r B. Textual proposal:   \r    \r 2. Capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer   \r    \r 1ante. Parties, recognizing that both access to and transfer of technology among   \r Contracting Parties are'

Vietnam | financing |  'of technology among   \r Contracting Parties are essential elements for the attainment of the objectives of   \r this instrument, undertakes to provide and/or facilitate access for and transfer to   \r developing Parties of technologies that are relevant to addressing plastic   \r pollution based on the full life cycle approach.   \r    \r    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to enable, within their respective capabilities, the   \r provision of provide, through global, regional and bilateral programs, timely,'

Vietnam | financing |  'regional and bilateral programs, timely,   \r sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical   \r assistance to developing countries, in particular, to countries with limited   \r resources and capacity, including least developed countries and SIDS, to assist   \r them in implementing their obligations under this instrument* and to retain such   \r capacity once built.    \r    \r 2. The governing body* shall keep under review capacity-building and technical   \r assistance, financial'

Vietnam | financing |  'and technical   \r assistance, financial support and transfer of technology to support the   \r implementation of this instrument* and promote cooperation and coordination   \r with other multilateral environmental agreements and other relevant initiatives   \r to increase the effectiveness of capacity-building and technical assistance,   \r financial support and transfer of technology. Committees on capacity-building   \r and technical assistance, financial support, transfer of technology are hereby'

Vietnam | financing |  'support, transfer of technology are hereby   \r establish to assist the governing body in this regard.   \r    \r 3. Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on mutually   \r agreed terms, diffusion of and access to up-to-date environmentally sound   \r technologies to address plastic pollution to developing countries under fair and   \r most favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms,   \r including through safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic'

Vietnam | financing |  'safe and sustainable alternatives and non-plastic substitutes.   \r In implementing this provision, Parties shall promote and facilitate innovation   \r and encourage investment in pursuit of new technologies and innovative   \r solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential technologies, including with   \r respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.'

United States Of America | extended producer responsibility |  'U.S. Proposal on Draft Intersessional Work on Extended Producer   \r Responsibility   \r     \r Language for Meeting Report   \r The INC agrees to undertake intersessional work on extended producer   \r responsibility EPR that provides Members an opportunity to explore   \r key elements of EPR, the diverse models and governance structures for   \r EPR at both the national and subnational levels, and how EPR can   \r support a just transition, reuse, and action throughout the lifecycle along   \r with'

United States Of America | extended producer responsibility |  'and action throughout the lifecycle along   \r with other lessons learned. The outcome of such work would be a   \r summary of the discussion to inform discussions at INC-4.   \r     \r Concept   \r Extended Producer Responsibility EPR is an important tool for   \r governments and stakeholders at all levels to align incentives to help   \r transition economies to prevent plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment. EPR can drive circularity across all sectors. There are   \r many models of EPR'

United States Of America | extended producer responsibility |  'all sectors. There are   \r many models of EPR currently deployed, and many lessons to be   \r learned as more cities, countries, and regions deploy EPR tools, systems,   \r and policies. From these lessons learned and best practices, we can begin   \r to understand key elements of successful EPR systems, tailored to   \r political, economic, and geographic realities. EPR can be an effective   \r lever to reduce the leakage of plastic into the environment, especially the   \r most commonly littered plastic'

United States Of America | extended producer responsibility |  'especially the   \r most commonly littered plastic products, while influencing product   \r design, improving the economic drivers for viable waste management   \r and recycling and reuse systems, and supporting the important role   \r of waste pickers and other informal workers. EPR can also support just   \r transition through community driven practices inclusive of scientific and   \r indigenous knowledge.   \r     \r We envision a three-part webinar series inclusive of stakeholders to   \r build common'

United States Of America | extended producer responsibility |  'inclusive of stakeholders to   \r build common understanding of the options and opportunities of EPR,   \r and to inform the negotiations for universal commitments of   \r the instrument at INC-4.'

United States Of America | financing |  'U.S. Proposal for Intersessional Work on Mapping the Finance   \r Landscape:    \r    \r    \r    \r Draft Report Text:    \r     \r The INC invites the Secretariat to undertake intersessional work   \r describing and mapping the public and private finance landscape related   \r to the objectives of the instrument. This will inform the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee about the diverse financial actors and   \r approaches associated with resource mobilization, investment and   \r innovative'

United States Of America | financing |  'mobilization, investment and   \r innovative financial approaches across the plastic lifecycle at the   \r regional, national and subnational levels. The modality of the work will   \r be a series of regional webinars on:    \r     \r 1. The links between plastic pollution interventions at each stage of   \r the plastic life cycle and the financial actors involved;   \r 2. The links between those financial actors and the financial tools   \r used to incentivize and support plastic pollution interventions;     \r 3.'

United States Of America | financing |  'support plastic pollution interventions;     \r 3. The current distribution of existing financial flows from the public   \r and private sectors, across major interventions in the plastic life   \r cycle, based on available data.    \r     \r The Secretariat is requested to summarize the information provided   \r through the webinars and make such information available ahead of the   \r fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. The   \r work will not prejudge the obligations or structure of'

United States Of America | financing |  'will not prejudge the obligations or structure of the legally binding   \r instrument.'

United States Of America | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'U.S. Proposed Intersessional Work on Plastic Polymers, Chemicals,   \r and Products   \r Draft Report Text:   \r The Chair will invite Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC   \r Members to provide information to the Secretariat on any regulatory   \r approaches, measures, and actions they have taken or intend to   \r take on primary plastic polymers, chemicals related to plastic, and plastic   \r products that they consider to be problematic and avoidable, including   \r intentionally added'

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United States Of America | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'and avoidable, including   \r intentionally added microplastics. The Chair will also invite Observers to   \r provide information related to any actions they have taken with respect   \r to such polymers, chemicals, and products. The Secretariat is requested   \r to compile the information received and make such information   \r available ahead of the fourth session of the INC such that Members and   \r Observers can identify areas of commonality and divergence.   \r Background:   \r Text proposal to address the'

United States Of America | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'Background:   \r Text proposal to address the diverse interests expressed in Contact   \r Group 3 with respect to Chemicals of Concern. The United States has   \r heard a number of Members express reservations about proceeding with   \r intersessional work in areas that they consider to be either contentious   \r or potentially prejudicial to the options under Part II 1 and 2 of the   \r Zero Draft Text and subsequent co-facilitators’ consolidations and/or   \r mergers.  This proposal is intended to allow'

United States Of America | primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics |  'mergers.  This proposal is intended to allow for transparency,   \r information sharing, and better understanding amongst the INC with   \r respect to domestic actions in the “upstream” part of the lifecycle.  The   \r outcome would be a Secretariat compilation provided to Member States   \r and Observers in order to advance understanding and set the stage for   \r further progress at INC-4.'

Brazil | international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'NEW TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTER   \r     \r 5.    International cooperation   \r     \r A new para 6:   \r 6. ACTIVITIES MENTIONED IN THE PARAGRAPHS ABOVE UNDER INTERNATIONAL   \r COOPERATION MAY BE CONDUCTED, AS APPROPRIATE, THROUGH THE   \r COOPERATION MECHANISM* TO BE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT*.   \r     \r 6.    Information exchange   \r Proposal of a OP2. Alt:   \r ’Parties may exchange the information referred to in paragraph 1 THROUGH THE   \r COOPERATION MECHANISM* TO BE ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS INSTRUMENT,'

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Brazil | international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'TO BE ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS INSTRUMENT,   \r PARTICULARLY THROUGH ITS CLEARING-HOUSE PLATFORM.   \r     \r 7.    Awareness-raising, education and research   \r OP1. Alt:   \r Parties, individually, jointly or through relevant regional or international bodies or   \r networks, INCLUDING THROUGH THE COOPERATION MECHANISM* TO BE   \r ESTABLISHED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT*, should cooperate to promote   \r awareness on plastic pollution and the objective of this instrument* and to   \r incentivize behavioural change,'

Brazil | international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'and to   \r incentivize behavioural change, capacity-building and the sharing of information,   \r including on Indigenous, traditional and local knowledge systems.     \r OP3. Alt:   \r Parties shall, within their capabilities, at the national, regional and international   \r levels, INCLUDING THROUGH THE COOPERATION MECHANISM* TO BE   \r ESTABLISHED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT*, cooperate in promoting and/or   \r undertake relevant research, development, exchange of information and   \r cooperation to improve'

Brazil | international cooperation, information exchange, awareness-raising, education and research |  'of information and   \r cooperation to improve understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution and   \r advance scientific knowledge and promote technological innovation to reduce   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, stakeholder engagement |  'PROPOSALS BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 18 November 2023   \r    \r    \r 1. Part III: CBTA   \r    \r OP 1 Alt.10 [Parties shall cooperate to provide, within their respective capabilities,   \r timely and appropriate capacity-building, technical assistance, and technology'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, stakeholder engagement |  'technical assistance, and technology transfer   \r to developing country Parties, in particular to least developed countries, small island   \r developing States, as well as countries with special geographical conditions or   \r characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution including archipelagic   \r states], to assist them in implementing their obligations under this instrument* and to   \r retain such capacity once built.    \r    \r OP 3 Alt.10 Parties shall promote and facilitate the'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, stakeholder engagement |  '3 Alt.10 Parties shall promote and facilitate the development, transfer on   \r mutually agreed terms, diffusion of and access to up-to-date environmentally sound   \r technologies to address plastic pollution, including through [reduce, reuse, recycle,   \r refill, repair, and non-plastic substitute]. In implementing this provision, Parties shall   \r promote and facilitate innovation and investment in pursuit of new technologies and   \r innovative solutions, and shall facilitate access to essential'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, stakeholder engagement |  'and shall facilitate access to essential technologies, including   \r with respect to financial resources and proprietary rights.   \r    \r -0-0-0-0-   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Part IV: Stakeholder Engagement   \r    \r OP 2.a Alt.4: Promote active and meaningful participation of all relevant stakeholders[,   \r including the academia, Indigenous People and local community IPLC, local   \r government, and the youth], in the development and implementation of the instrument*   \r and to'

Indonesia | chemicals and polymers of concern, stakeholder engagement |  'and implementation of the instrument*   \r and to accelerate ambitious action.   \r    \r    \r -0-0-0-0-'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'AFRICA GROUP CONTACT GROUP 1 SUBMISSION   \r On the Objective    \r The objective of the instrument should seek to:    \r -   \r to end plastic pollution    \r -   \r in all environments,    \r -   \r bring plastic production and consumption to sustainable levels and    \r -   \r achieve a safe circular economy    \r -   \r be protective of human health, the climate system and biodiversity    \r -   \r throughout the life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r Therefore option 1 is preferred, although additional underlined elements'

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objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'preferred, although additional underlined elements may be   \r covered in the scope.    \r The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r life cycle of plastic, to protect human health and the environment.   \r    \r 1. Primary Plastic polymers   \r The Africa Group calls for an instrument that seek to bring the overall plastic production   \r to sustainable levels. The principle of CBDR becomes'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sustainable levels. The principle of CBDR becomes relevant in any considerations,   \r should any global reduction targets be considered, however not all countries should be   \r mandated with the same reduction target and therefore target options could considered   \r for removal.    \r Option 1: this option should be deleted, it is not preferred as it undermines the ability   \r of countries to determine measures that take due consideration of own circumstances.   \r    \r Option 2 Reservation with'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'circumstances.   \r    \r Option 2 Reservation with flexibility could be considered should clarification be   \r provided for countries to assess the implications of the target on national circumstances   \r in line with Sustainable Consumption & Production. Option 2 could be considered,   \r however the INC would need more Intersessional Process work on how the global   \r target will be determined with a view to bring overall plastic production to sustainable   \r levels.   \r    \r Option 3 support the ability'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'levels.   \r    \r Option 3 support the ability of countries to be in charge of their own development path.   \r Need more intersessional process work.   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Protection of human health and environment from problematic and avoidable plastics   \r is critical and therefore measures that seek to prioritize and deal with the most harmful   \r and high-risk plastic categories, including mandatory requirements and standards on   \r how the products are designed and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'standards on   \r how the products are designed and manufactured, as well as measures for transparency   \r and information disclosure along the entire plastic value chain,. Therefore, the region   \r is of the view that an intersessional work to be able to determine the criteria, priorities   \r and scope of application of this provision.  Such intersessional work should be   \r prioritized so as to inform further deliberations on this provision.   \r    \r 3. Problematic And Avoidable Plastic Products a and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Problematic And Avoidable Plastic Products a and b   \r Regarding problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-  \r use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, the African Group is alive   \r to the fact that such products, particularly short-lived plastic products, including   \r packaging materials, are one of the major sources of plastic pollution. It will therefore   \r be paramount that the instrument specifically addresses such categories of plastics.'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'addresses such categories of plastics.   \r However, there is need for intersessional work to determine the criteria, priorities and   \r scope of targeted plastic products.     \r 4. On Exemptions:   \r The AG is open to discussions on exemptions, however these would have to be   \r considered after substantive discussions on chemicals and polymers of concern and   \r problematic plastics have been concluded. It will also be critical for the instrument to   \r provide for a clear procedure and criteria for'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'provide for a clear procedure and criteria for exemptions as stated in note 20 of the zero   \r draft. This could also form part of the intersessional work.   \r 5. On the options under 5 a,    \r The Africa Group calls for Intersessional work to develop the minimum design and   \r performance criteria. This intersessional work will provide the necessary clarification   \r on the implications for the transition within the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2 however it is necessary that   \r the special circumstances of developing countries taken into account through the means   \r of implementation to promote a just transition.   \r On option 5b   \r The Africa Group calls for Intersessional work to develop the minimum design and   \r performance criteria. This intersessional work will provide the necessary clarification   \r on the implications for the transition within the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the proposed timeframe.   \r The Africa Group is flexible on the either option 1 and 2 however it is necessary that   \r the special circumstances of developing countries taken into account through the means   \r of implementation to promote a just transition.   \r On option 5 c   \r An additional option is proposed by the group as there was no clarity on the timeframe   \r needed to achieve the transition to minimum percentages for recycled content.    \r All options, including an additional proposed option 3,'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'including an additional proposed option 3, can remain on the table until   \r there is some clarity on the minimum percentages for recycled content specified in   \r annex C. This is specifically important when it comes to food-grade products, baby and   \r children’s products.    \r    \r The proposed option 3 as a possible new alternative option reads:   \r ‘The governing body shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all   \r plastics in the market to be recyclable and this may entail'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in the market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental   \r minimum percentage of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled’.   \r    \r 5. On option 5d   \r Africa Group does not support Option 1 and calls for its deletion.     \r Option 2 is the preferred option as it captures development and use of alternatives in   \r addition to ensuring the alternatives are safe and environmentally sound.   \r 6. On Extended Producer Responsibility para 7 of part II   \r The Africa Group'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'para 7 of part II   \r The Africa Group supports the operationalization of polluter pays principle through   \r Extended Producer Responsibility, to promote actions that will stimulate public private   \r sector partnerships and private sector investments in circular economy approaches   \r along the plastics value chain, Stakeholder engagement is key to fostering an   \r environment for building collective and innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution.   \r Therefore option 1 is preferred to ensure'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Therefore option 1 is preferred to ensure mandatory EPR schemes is applied.   \r Africa Group insists on Intersessional Work to provide clarification on the modalities   \r contained in Annex D.   \r    \r On article 8 on Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r     \r Africa Group calls for the following amendments:   \r    \r Paragraph 1b which refers to releases to soil and water from the production,   \r transportation and use of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic   \r products should be deleted as it is repetitive.   \r    \r An addition to paragraph 5 is recommended to take into consideration landlocked   \r countries and should read as follows:   \r    \r ‘Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and   \r capture the releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the   \r environment, including in the marine’   \r     \r Para 5 should also include'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the marine’   \r     \r Para 5 should also include the broader environment and other environment media to   \r benefit from scientific and technical innovation as it is not only the marine environment   \r that is impacted by plastic pollution.   \r Africa Group insists on Intersessional Work to have clarity and the formulation of the   \r sources in Annex E   \r    \r    \r    \r On Article 9: Waste Management   \r    \r Africa Group supports Option 1 with some additional amendments including:   \r - Amendment of'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'amendments including:   \r - Amendment of paragraph 1 of option 1, to include some elements from paragraph 1   \r of option 2, so as to ensure the role of the Basel Convention is captured with regard to   \r waste management whilst at the same time ensuring that measures for waste   \r management can be reflected in national plans. This paragraph was further expanded to   \r hold producers accountable for the management of waste to relieve the costs from   \r Parties. The revised text should be as follows;'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'The revised text should be as follows;   \r ‘Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that producers manage plastic   \r waste in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages,   \r including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal,   \r taking into account the waste hierarchy. Each Party shall take effective measures on   \r safe and environmentally sound waste management at its different stages, including   \r handling, collection,'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'stages, including   \r handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal of plastic   \r waste. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving   \r nationally determined targets and minimum requirements developed based on the   \r harmonized indicators set out in part II of annex F’.   \r The group also proposes an amendment to paragraph 2 of option 1, in'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'an amendment to paragraph 2 of option 1, in addition to the   \r Basel Convention to include reference to the MARPOL Convention to address waste   \r generated from ships and the Bamako Convention which prohibits the transboundary   \r movement of waste to Africa to read;   \r ‘Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral   \r approach, for minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and   \r disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F,41 taking into'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'rates, set out in part I of annex F,41 taking into account relevant provisions,   \r guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed   \r under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r Wastes and their Disposal, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution   \r from Ships MARPOL Annex V of the International Maritime Organisation and the   \r Bamako Convention on Hazardous Wastes’.   \r - On paragraph 3 of Option 1, the'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  "Wastes’.   \r - On paragraph 3 of Option 1, the term ‘where necessary' should be deleted to facilitate   \r more obligatory language or measures to read;   \r ‘The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance and   \r guidelines for the implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or   \r complementary to the relevant guidance and guidelines developed under other   \r international agreements mentioned above’.   \r Finally, on Part b on Fishing gear, there is a need for"

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'on Part b on Fishing gear, there is a need for further discussion on where these   \r provisions should best be placed within the instrument.   \r    \r    \r On article 10: Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic   \r waste   \r    \r The Africa Group calls for the following amendments:   \r    \r The group proposes additional text to be clear on the which chemical or polymers are   \r aimed for control thus 1b will read as follows;   \r     \r 1. Each Party shall not export:   \r a. a'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1. Each Party shall not export:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals   \r and polymers of concern], for use in plastic production or incorporation into a   \r plastic product;   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer as outlined in a   \r above; or   \r c. a microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and single-use product, and intentionally   \r added microplastics];   \r     \r Also we propose additional text in para 2 to align to the principles of transparency,   \r tracking and information sharing, the revised text to read:   \r    \r 2. Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1   \r pursuant to this provision shall establish an export permit requirement for such   \r exports and track the types, volumes and destinations of all its exports, and obtain   \r the prior'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of all its exports, and obtain   \r the prior informed consent of the importing State in writing, together with its   \r assurances that the chemical, polymer, microplastic or product, once imported, will   \r be used in a manner consistent with the conditions contained in part II of annex A   \r or in Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and environmentally sound   \r manner throughout its life cycle, including for final disposal.   \r    \r On article 10 b Transboundary movement of plastic waste'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'b Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r Africa calls for further consideration to be given to referencing the role of the Basel   \r Convention on transboundary movement of plastic waste and to include elements for   \r global tracking and transparency systems to prevent parties from implementing   \r measures in isolation.   \r    \r  It is critical that provisions on non-party states exporting to party states that ratify the   \r convention also need to be included as part of this article.'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to be included as part of this article.   \r    \r Africa Group calls for an additional para 3 immediately after para 2, to read as follows:   \r    \r ‘Each party exporting chemicals, polymers and products shall establish and implement   \r an export permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and   \r destinations of all its exports’.   \r    \r On article 11: Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r Africa Group underscores that existing plastic pollution'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Group underscores that existing plastic pollution should be considered in all   \r environments, not just the marine environment, and represent the realities that landlock   \r countries face.    \r    \r The Africa Group calls for stronger and obligatory text in this article for the urgent   \r prioritisation and addressing of the legacy plastics and related pollution that have   \r accumulated especially in developing countries. The composition of these legacy   \r plastics is not known and thus INC needs to'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastics is not known and thus INC needs to mandate work on the identification and   \r plans to address this pollution to be clarified as part of this article.   \r    \r Linked to addressing these legacy plastics and the related pollution, is for the INC to   \r ensure that additional financing and technology are part of the provisions for this   \r instrument.   \r    \r Africa Group calls for the additional text that provides a consideration of human health   \r in paragraph 1. a. ii which should read as'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in paragraph 1. a. ii which should read as follows;   \r    \r ‘…where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to human health, species or habitats   \r taking into account the full life cycle of plastics.’   \r    \r Generally, the text in this article should be strengthened beyond cooperation and Africa   \r calls for obligatory action on monitoring the sources and also on addressing plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r The Africa region calls for the baseline guidance including guidelines to be agreed to'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'guidance including guidelines to be agreed to   \r by the governing body, at the earliest session as soon as possible.   \r    \r Intersessional work should consider what is the current level of pollution, identify the   \r hotspots, and be clear of the geographical scope of the problem and how to deal with   \r legacy plastics to achieve the goals of the instrument.   \r    \r    \r On article 12 Just Transition   \r    \r Africa acknowledges that implementing the future instrument may lead to job and'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the future instrument may lead to job and   \r livelihood losses, as well as other socio-economic impacts along the plastic value chain.   \r Therefore, Africa group, calls for this instrument to take into account the national   \r circumstances and ensure a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition, for affected   \r populations, with special consideration for people in vulnerable situations, especially   \r women, children, youth and waste pickers.    \r    \r Waste pickers have been contributing to addressing'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Waste pickers have been contributing to addressing plastic pollution and the instrument   \r need to recognize their contribution. Africa calls for a clear reference to waste pickers   \r in this article.   \r    \r There should be clear linkages of this article with the means of implementation to   \r ensure justice.   \r    \r In this regard therefore, the Africa group aligns with GRULAC particularly in regard   \r to considerations for waste pickers, including clear definition of the term ‘waste pickers’'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'clear definition of the term ‘waste pickers’   \r and strengthening of the language used in this article so as to ensure just transition for   \r all vulnerable groups. The Africa Group would like to make the following proposed   \r amendment to article 12 1;   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition   \r for affected populations, with special consideration for women and vulnerable   \r groups, including children and youth, as well as all stakeholders in'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'children and youth, as well as all stakeholders in the waste   \r value chain including waste pickers1, in the implementation of this instrument*   \r    \r On article 13 Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r The Africa Group calls for measures for full transparency and information disclosure   \r along the entire plastic value chain.    \r    \r Paragraph 2 should incorporate elements on harmonized global tracking system, which   \r may also require intersessional work for consideration of'

The Group Of African States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'require intersessional work for consideration of approaches for disclosure   \r requirements.   \r    \r 1  Waste pickers are workers in informal and cooperative settings who participate individually or   \r collectively in the collection, separation, sorting, transport, and sale of recyclable and reusable plastic   \r products in a cooperative or social and solidarity economy setting.'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'AFRICAN GROUP POSITION ON INTERSESSIONAL WORK FROM ALL CONTACT   \r GROUPS CG1, 2 & 3  18-11-2023   \r CG 1 - Submission   \r The Committee requests that in the intercessional period ahead of INC-4, the Secretariat provide   \r Member States with information on:   \r    \r a   \r Primary plastic polymers what would be  the approach to setting targets, if these are to be   \r established? incl. Chemicals and Polymers of Concern incl. Criteria for identification,   \r impacts of bans, work on lists and annexes,'

['i3', 'ii1', 'ii2', 'ii3', 'ii5', 'ii7', 'ii8', 'ii12', 'ii13', 'iii1']

definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'impacts of bans, work on lists and annexes, exemptions based on sectoral approaches,   \r priorities and scope of application of this provision;   \r b   \r Existing plastic pollution What are the hotspots? What is the criteria for understanding of   \r hotspots? Where geographical scope of the problem? What is the approach for   \r remediation? Where is the pollution?;   \r c   \r Problematic and avoidable products incl. intentionally added microplastics incl. exceptions   \r incl. Criteria for'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'incl. exceptions   \r incl. Criteria for identification, impacts of bans, work on lists and annexes, exemptions   \r based on sectoral approaches, incl.  possible definition;   \r d   \r Fishing gear   \r e   \r Product design and performance what would be  the approach to setting targets, if these   \r are to be established?: Minimum criteria for sustainable design and performance criteria,   \r including circularity taking into account available international standards, and including   \r approaches for'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'standards, and including   \r approaches for reuse and refill;   \r f   \r Extended Producer Responsibility modalities in the Annex D, prioritisation of sectors for   \r EPR;   \r g   \r Emissions formulation of the sources in Annex E;   \r h   \r Environmentally Sound Management of plastic waste;   \r i   \r Just Transition Clarification on the implications for the transition within the proposed   \r timeframe, scenario development and options to ensure justice for people in vulnerable   \r situations,'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'justice for people in vulnerable   \r situations, waste pickers;   \r j   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling especially on global tracking of   \r chemicals used in plastic production and approaches for disclosure requirements;   \r k   \r Compilation of the relevant definitions to be used in the context of the instrument.   \r    \r In the document to be elaborated, the Secretariat will also include proposals to be presented by   \r Member States through submissions.   \r    \r The Committee'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'States through submissions.   \r    \r The Committee will convene an open-ended working group OEWG ahead of INC-4 to discuss   \r the information provided by the Secretariat to Member States. The OEWG will be co-chaired by   \r one developing country and one developed country.   \r    \r The intersession work would be in person with the participation of all member states in that case   \r the INC secretariat should facilitate the financial resources to ensure that the participation of all   \r members of African'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the participation of all   \r members of African countries.   \r    \r The OEWG co-chairs, supported by the Secretariat, will produce a report on the meeting, which   \r might include preferred options expressed by Member States   \r    \r    \r CG 2- Submission   \r The Committee requests that in the intercessional period ahead of INC-4 the Secretariat provide   \r Member States with information on:   \r a options of multilateral financial mechanisms dedicated to individual Multilateral   \r Environment Agreements'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'individual Multilateral   \r Environment Agreements and in other areas, including stand-alone structures;   \r b information on governance, operationalization, functioning, resource mobilization, and   \r outcomes of such mechanisms;   \r c Estimated costs related to measures aimed at ending plastic pollution, including but not   \r limited to waste management and circularity;    \r d Estimated costs related to Environmental, Social and Economic cost of plastic pollution   \r including in marine'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'cost of plastic pollution   \r including in marine environment;   \r e The need for technology, availability and affordability and associated cost to end plastic   \r pollution including in marine environment for developing countries and countries in   \r Economic transition.   \r f Information on baseline information and assessment report on existing level of plastic   \r pollution and potential target for reduction of problematic and products of concern.   \r g Information on the actual needs for capacity'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'g Information on the actual needs for capacity building for developing countries  and   \r associating cost to reduce and plastic pollution and its impact in developing countries    \r h Information the minimum requirements [standards] and transparency for plastic products   \r of concern that are still in use due to the absence of the alternatives and the Knowledge   \r i Innovative means of financing the implementation of the instrument in particular for   \r developing countries.   \r j Compilation'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'for   \r developing countries.   \r j Compilation of the relevant definitions to be used in the context of the instrument.   \r     \r In the document to be elaborated, the Secretariat will also include proposals for a financial   \r mechanism to be presented by Member States through submissions.   \r The AG will convene an open-ended working group OEWG ahead of INC-4 to discuss the   \r information provided by the Secretariat to Member States on financial mechanisms. The   \r OEWG will be co-chaired by one'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'mechanisms. The   \r OEWG will be co-chaired by one developing country and one developed country.   \r The intercessional work would be in person with the participation of all member states in   \r that case the INC secretariat should facilitate the finical resources to ensure the participation   \r of all members of African countries    \r The OEWG co-chairs, supported by the Secretariat, will produce a report on the meeting,   \r which might include preferred options expressed by Member States, regarding the'

The Group Of African States | definition, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'options expressed by Member States, regarding the financial   \r mechanism.'

Argentina | just transition |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL   \r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r TEXT PROPOSALS   \r DATE   \r November 16th 2023   \r PROPONENTS   \r ARGENTINA   \r CONTACT GROUP   \r 1   \r PARTS/SECTIONS/PARAGRAPHS CONCERNED   \r JUST TRANSITION   \r PROPOSAL   \r 12. Just transition    \r 1. Each Party shall promote and facilitate a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for affected populations,'

Argentina | just transition |  'inclusive transition for affected populations,   \r with special consideration for women and vulnerable groups, including children and youth, in the   \r implementation of this instrument*. This may include:    \r a.   \r Designating a national coordinating body for engagement with relevant stakeholders, including public   \r authorities, non-governmental organizations and local communities;   \r b. Enabling policies and conditions to ENSURE AND improve income, opportunities and livelihoods   \r for impacted'

Argentina | just transition |  'opportunities and livelihoods   \r for impacted communities, including workforce training, development and social programmes,   \r according to their needs and priorities;    \r c.   \r Incentivizing the development of skills and job opportunities across the plastic value chain, including   \r for the development of reuse, repair, waste collection and sorting;    \r d. Promoting a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for communities and workers across the value   \r chain, including workers in the waste'

Argentina | just transition |  'value   \r chain, including workers in the waste management sector;   \r e.   \r Improving working conditions for workers AND WASTE PICKERS in the waste management sector,   \r including by providing legal recognition and protection to workers AND WASTE PICKERS in   \r informal and cooperative settings and facilitating the formalization of their associations or   \r cooperatives;    \r f.   \r Integrating workers AND WASTE PICKERS in informal and cooperative settings into a safe plastics   \r value chain, including'

Argentina | just transition |  'into a safe plastics   \r value chain, including by requiring plastic product producers, recycling and waste management   \r companies to integrate plastics collected and sorted by them into their operation schemes; and   \r g. Requiring a portion of the fees collected through EPR schemes to be used to improve infrastructure   \r and improve the livelihoods and opportunities for, and develop the skills of, workers AND WASTE   \r PICKERS in the waste sector, including waste workers in informal and cooperative'

Argentina | just transition |  'waste workers in informal and cooperative settings.   \r 2. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].'

Brazil, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'DRAFT DECISION ON A MANDATE TO IW ON FINANCING   \r    \r SUPPORTERS: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,   \r Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica,   \r Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay,   \r Venezuela.   \r    \r 1. The Committee will convene an open-ended working group OEWG ahead of INC-4   \r to discuss issues relating to the financing of the future instrument. The OEWG will be   \r co-chaired by one'

Brazil, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'instrument. The OEWG will be   \r co-chaired by one developing country and one developed country.    \r    \r 2. In preparation for the meeting of the OEWG, the Secretariat will invite country   \r submissions by [XXXXX] on further inputs to the outcome document regarding the   \r financial mechanism provided as a result from INC-3 discussions. The Secretariat will   \r compile the submissions from Member States.   \r     \r 3. Additionally, the Secretariat will provide a report [by XXXX] on:   \r a options of'

Brazil, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'provide a report [by XXXX] on:   \r a options of multilateral financial mechanisms dedicated to individual Multilateral   \r Environment Agreements and in other areas, including stand-alone structures;   \r b on governance, operationalization, functioning, resource mobilization and   \r allocation, and outcomes of such mechanisms;   \r c preliminary information related to costs of tackling global plastic pollution.   \r    \r 4. The OEWG, to be held [XXXXXX], shall use as the basis for discussions the'

Brazil, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) | financing |  'shall use as the basis for discussions the outcome   \r document of INC-3 and the Secretariat’s reports.    \r    \r OUTPUT:   \r 5. The OEWG co-chairs, supported by the Secretariat, will produce a summary of the   \r discussions to be presented as an information document to INC-4.'

Cook Islands | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Cook Islands Government   \r Subject: Text Proposal Submission to the INC Secretariat Part II, Article 10 ZD    \r Contact Group 1: Part II, Article 10, Nairobi   \r Country: Cook Islands    \r The Cook Islands wishes to submit a written text proposal for Article 10 Part II of the Zero Draft   \r Instrument. Refer to the text proposal below:    \r Non- Party Provision   \r “Each Party shall apply any export, re-export, or import measures relating to chemicals, polymers,   \r products and plastic waste'

Cook Islands | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'polymers,   \r products and plastic waste covered by the present Instrument to Parties and non-Parties on a non-  \r discriminatory basis. Where export or re-export is to, or import is from, a State not a Party to the present   \r Instrument, comparable documentation issued by the competent authorities in that State shall be   \r provided which substantially conforms with the requirements of the present Instrument for permits and   \r certificates and which may be accepted in lieu thereof by any Party, provided'

Cook Islands | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'be accepted in lieu thereof by any Party, provided such non-Party State has   \r adopted and implemented measures in conformity with the Annexes A and B such chemicals, polymers,   \r products and plastic waste covered by the present Instrument ”'

Cook Islands | implementation and compliance |  'Government of the Cook Islands    \r    \r    \r Subject: Intersessional Work for the ZD  INC3, Nairobi    \r Contact Group: 3   \r Zero Draft provisions: Intersessional Work for the ZD    \r Country: Cook Islands    \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co- facilitator.    \r    \r The Cook Islands would like to express our support to the statement delivered by Tuvalu on behalf of the   \r Pacific Small Island Developing Stares PSIDs on the need for an intersessional work on primary plastic   \r polymers. This'

Cook Islands | implementation and compliance |  'work on primary plastic   \r polymers. This intervention further supports the proposal made by Rwanda and Switzerland on chemicals   \r and polymers of concern. We also support Federated States of Micronesia on the means of   \r implementation proposal.   \r    \r Thank you Co- facilitator'

Fiji |  |  'Republic of Fiji    \r __________________________________________________________________________________     \r From: Fiji Delegation    \r To: UNEP Secretariat INC Plastics Statements     \r Subject: Intersessional work identified during discussions of Contact Groups 1 and 2     \r Date: 17 November 2023    \r 1. Thank you Mr. Co-facilitator.    \r 2. Fiji aligns with the proposal delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.    \r 3. My delegation cannot emphasize enough the need for upstream measures to ending'

Fiji |  |  'enough the need for upstream measures to ending plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, therefore, Fiji supports the proposal by   \r Switzerland and Cook Islands on intersessional work on chemicals, polymers and products of   \r concern.   \r 4. The intersessional work is to identify the necessary measures especially on categories of   \r substances, materials and products to be regulated under the international legally binding   \r instrument using a sectoral approach - including an'

Fiji |  |  'using a sectoral approach - including an assessment of appropriate substitutes and   \r alternatives, and potential definitions and criteria, including those through existing and   \r relevant established global standards.   \r 5. Fiji supports Samoa on behalf of AOSIS, Brazil and other members on the use of expert groups   \r and ad hoc open-ended intersessional work to explore the relevant elements.   \r 6. Fiji would like to stress the need to expand discussion on the potential financial mechanism   \r and'

Fiji |  |  'on the potential financial mechanism   \r and its modalities to support implementation and compliance with the obligations of the new   \r instrument.   \r 7. I thank you Mr. Co-facilitator.    \r     \r     \r 1 | P a g e'

Fiji | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  '1 | P a g e    \r    \r    \r Republic of Fiji   \r __________________________________________________________________________________    \r From: Fiji Delegation   \r To: UNEP Secretariat INC Plastics Statements    \r Subject: Fiji Islands National Interventions at Contact Group 3 on Part I Preamble, definitions,   \r principles, scope    \r Submission Date: 14 November 2023   \r 1. Thank you esteemed co-facilitators for giving Fiji the floor.   \r    \r 2. Fiji aligns with the interventions made by Samoa on'

Fiji | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'aligns with the interventions made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States   \r and the Federated States of Micronesia speaking on behalf of Pacific Small Island Developing   \r States on the preamble, objectives, definitions, principles and scope.   \r 3. With regard to the scope, we stress that it is NOT necessary for the instrument to include a   \r provision on scope, rather the scope should be derived from the mandate of UNEA Resolution   \r 5/14 and the proposed objective to end plastic'

Fiji | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  '5/14 and the proposed objective to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r across the full life cycle of plastic.   \r 4. Madam co-facilitator, Members have already agreed to the scope of the new instrument   \r through UNEA Resolution 5/14. The scope has been further articulated and captured in the   \r proposed objectives supported by members at the first and second INCs. We believe that the   \r proposed objectives adequately cover the instruments intended range of operation,'

Fiji | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'cover the instruments intended range of operation, purpose   \r and desired outcome. Thus, a dedicated provision on scope is not necessary and members   \r should not spend a substantial amount of time discussing this topic.    \r 5. With regard to the principles, Fiji wishes to add to the principles expanded on by Samoa, on   \r behalf of small island developing states, to recognize the impacts of plastic pollution on   \r human rights. Plastics are a global threat to human rights, including not only the right'

Fiji | preamble, definition, principles, scope |  'to human rights, including not only the right to a   \r healthy environment but also the rights to life, health, food, water and an adequate standard   \r of living. Plastics are choking our waterways and poisoning our vital food systems, affecting   \r ours peoples’ cultural, economic and social connections to our Moana, our ocean.   \r 6. Thank you co-facilitators.'

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  'Republic of Fiji    \r __________________________________________________________________________________     \r From: Fiji Delegation    \r To: UNEP Secretariat INC Plastics Statements     \r Subject: Intersessional work    \r Date: 15 November 2023    \r    \r Thank you chair. On the topic of intersessional work Fiji lists its priorities as such:   \r Fiji wishes to again, emphasize, the need for upstream measures to ending plastic pollution, including   \r in the marine environment, but given the range of'

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  "in the marine environment, but given the range of stands, Fiji is willing to explore intersessional how   \r this can be done through a risk based approach.   \r Fiji believes that to advance the necessary work on primary plastic polymers it's clear that there is a   \r need for constructive dialogue. It’s clear from the interventions heard on the floor that there is   \r divergence on this issue but clear support to advance discussions to identify the necessary measures   \r especially on categories of"

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  'necessary measures   \r especially on categories of substances, materials and products to be regulated under the ILBI   \r using a sectoral approach - including an assessment of appropriate substitutes and   \r alternatives, and potential definitions and criteria, including those through existing and relevant   \r established global standards.   \r As such, we wish to support the proposal from Switzerland, Rwanda, Senegal and other members of   \r Africa group.   \r Fiji also considers the utility of ad hoc'

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  'Fiji also considers the utility of ad hoc open-ended intersessional work to explore the elements   \r identified in footnotes 3 and 4 in Part 2.article 1 in the zero draft.    \r Namely, this would involve providing a space to exchange views on the scope of potential production   \r controls, including which polymers may be covered, baseline year or years, timeframes for any   \r proposed freeze and phase-down schedule and a potential global target for reduction.   \r    \r On the means of implementation,'

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  'On the means of implementation, Fiji welcomes the opportunity to expand discussion on the potential   \r financial mechanism and its modalities to support implementation and compliance with the   \r obligations of the new instrument.   \r For Fiji in particular, we welcome discussion on approaches to ensure early access to funding and   \r dedicated access to the mechanism by SIDS, in recognition of our special circumstances and the   \r disproportionate burden we face.   \r Fiji recognizes the value in'

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  'burden we face.   \r Fiji recognizes the value in intersessional work to consider the potential role, responsibilities and   \r composition of the scientific, technical and economic panels STEPs. Intersessional work could include   \r evaluations of similar bodies under other instruments toward informing the design of the STEPs.    \r The development of the categories of substances, materials and products to be regulated under the   \r ILBI using a sectoral approach - including an assessment of appropriate'

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  'approach - including an assessment of appropriate substitutes and alternatives,   \r and potential definitions and criteria.   \r Lastly, it is very importance of establishing quantifiable global targets to effectively tackle plastic   \r pollution by 2040. Due to the limited time available, Fiji strongly suggests intersessional work to   \r identify potential areas for such targets. This involves conducting assessments and evaluations that   \r consider the economic impacts on developing countries,'

Fiji | implementation and compliance |  'the economic impacts on developing countries, particularly SIDS, the availability of   \r sustainable alternatives, and adequate transition periods. Additionally, mechanisms should be   \r proposed to boost ambition and accelerate progress towards more ambitious targets over time.   \r Thank you Mr. Co-facilitator.'

Kenya | secretariat |  'KENYA SUBMISSION ON THE SECRETARIAT   \r We propose the addition of the following text in co-facilitators summary under the Secretariat section:    \r 1. The secretariat functions for this instrument shall be performed by [placeholder], the Executive   \r Director of United Nations. Environment Program up until when the COP convenes and   \r decides on the location of the Secretariat.   \r 2. The Conference of Parties shall determine other relevant MEAs that the Secretariat shall   \r coordinate with, to avoid'

Kenya | secretariat |  'Secretariat shall   \r coordinate with, to avoid duplication and overlapping functions.   \r 3. The Conference of the Parties, in consultation with appropriate international bodies, may   \r provide further guidance on this matte1.'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  '1   \r    \r     \r    \r    \r THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN   \r INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN   \r THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r Kenyan Position on Items not Captured in the Co-facilitators Merger   \r report: Extended Producer Responsibility    \r 18th November, 2023   \r    \r KENYA SUBMISSION ON EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY    \r Kenya is grateful for the work done by the Co Facilitators and the team in compiling'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'by the Co Facilitators and the team in compiling the merged   \r comments and for presenting the draft amendments. We understand that this work has taken a   \r lot of time and dedication from your team.    \r On Part II section 7 on extended producer responsibility, Kenya notes that the revised text does   \r not include the word ‘mandatory’ before the term Extended Producer Responsibility EPR   \r under option one as proposed by Kenya.  Further under Section 7 Option 1 Kenya proposed   \r additional text'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  '7 Option 1 Kenya proposed   \r additional text which we had previously submitted and is as follows:   \r 1. Parties shall ensure that ALL Plastic Producers operating in their jurisdiction are   \r part of mandatory EPR schemes and Multinational corporations who introduce   \r plastic products especially in developing countries through franchise, subsidiaries’,   \r agents or any other arrangements’, shall minimize their plastic pollution footprint   \r through EPR schemes.   \r 2. Parties shall ensure that EPR'

Kenya | extended producer responsibility |  'EPR schemes.   \r 2. Parties shall ensure that EPR schemes have efficient and effective traceability and   \r accountability mechanisms.     \r 3. Parties may consider to co-operate at regional and global level, in the   \r implementation of EPR schemes.   \r We urge the co- facilitators to include this amendment and the proposed text.'

Kenya |  |  'THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN   \r INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE   \r MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3   \r Kenyan Position on Items not Captured in the Co-facilitators Merger   \r report: Microplastics    \r 18th November, 2023   \r    \r KENYA SUBMISSION ON MIRCOPLASTICS    \r Once again appreciative of the work done by the co-facilitators and team on the revised merged text,   \r we bring to your attention the fact we'

Kenya |  |  'text,   \r we bring to your attention the fact we still request for a whole article or section titled “Microplastics”:    \r We appreciate that the term ‘unintentional’ has been added to the merged comments under section   \r 3 of the draft text as an additional option 3. However, Kenya’s submission was that microplastics and   \r nano-plastics are broad enough and should be handled as a stand-alone category covering, both   \r intentional and unintentional microplastics. Therefore, a new provision titled'

Kenya |  |  'microplastics. Therefore, a new provision titled ‘micro-plastics’ should   \r be introduced.    \r Kenya had as well made an additional submission as follows:-   \r The governing body should provide additional synthesis including information on health   \r aspects of microplastics.    \r    \r We however, have not been able to trace this in the merged revised drafts and would like to urge that   \r the above-mentioned additions of the separate text on microplastics be added.'

Malaysia | definition |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 19 NOVEMBER   \r 2023, NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r    \r DEFINITIONS   \r    \r With reference to the Annex – working list of possible definitions in Co-facilitators’   \r proposals regarding Part I, Part V and Part VI of the zero-draft text of the international   \r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,'

Malaysia | definition |  'pollution, including in the marine environment,   as   \r published in the website, Malaysia would like to add a list of key terms to be defined   \r by the instrument as follows:   \r •   \r adverse impact on human health and environment   \r •   \r accumulation zone   \r •   \r brand owner   \r •   \r chemical of concern   \r •   \r converters   \r •   \r group of chemicals   \r •   \r disposal   \r •   \r emission of plastics/microplastic   \r •   \r feedstock and precursor   \r •   \r harmonised information in the context'

Malaysia | definition |  '•   \r harmonised information in the context of ‘chemical composition of all   \r plastic’   \r •   \r hazardous substances   \r •   \r hotspot   \r •   \r importer   \r •   \r innovative financing   \r •   \r just transition   \r •   \r necessary/appropriate measures   \r •   \r phase-out   \r •   \r plastic pollution fee   \r •   \r primary plastic polymers   \r •   \r public private financing   \r •   \r reuse   \r •   \r refillability   \r •   \r refurbishability   \r •   \r retailers   \r •   \r repairability   \r •   \r secondary'

Malaysia | definition |  '•   \r repairability   \r •   \r secondary plastic   \r •   \r secondary plastic polymer   \r •   \r secondary microplastic   \r •   \r short-lived plastic products   \r •   \r single-use plastic products   \r •   \r safe and environmentally sound waste management   \r •   \r waste management   \r    \r    \r 18/11/2023'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 19 NOVEMBER   \r 2023, NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r    \r Part IV   \r    \r 2. Implementation and Compliance   \r    \r Malaysia observes that our proposal for paragraph 4 of the zero-draft to provide a   \r dedicated seat for the South East Asian countries in the Implementation and   \r Compliance Committee, was not reflected in the revised zero-draft.'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'was not reflected in the revised zero-draft.  We propose for   \r the revised zero-draft to reflect Malaysia’s request for a SEAs country ASEAN be   \r given 1 seat within the three seats allocated for Asia Pacific Group APG or and   \r additional seat allocated for APG where 1 seat is dedicated for ASEAN. We propose   \r for two alternative texts for paragraph 4 to be included in the revised zero-draft text as   \r follows:   \r Part IV   \r    \r 2. Implementation and Compliance   \r              ……..'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'and Compliance   \r              ……..   \r    \r OP4 Alt 5    The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall examine   \r both individual and systemic implementation and compliance issues   \r and make recommendations to the governing body*, as   \r appropriate.4 The committee shall consist of 18 members with   \r recognized competence in fields relevant to this instrument* to be   \r elected by the governing body* striving to reflect a balance of   \r expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'and on the basis of equitable geographical representation,   \r with three members each from the five regional groups of the United   \r Nations [and two members from the SIDS [and one member   \r representing ASEAN] , taking into account the goal of gender   \r balance.   \r    \r    \r OP4 Alt 6  The committee referred to in paragraph 1 shall   \r examine both individual and systemic implementation and   \r compliance issues and make recommendations to the governing   \r body*, as appropriate.4 The committee shall'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'body*, as appropriate.4 The committee shall consist of 17   \r members with recognized competence in fields relevant to this   \r instrument* to be elected by the governing body* striving to reflect   \r a balance of expertise and on the basis of equitable geographical   \r representation, with three members each from the five regional   \r groups of the United Nations [except for Asia Pacific Region,   \r one from three members shall represent ASEAN sub region]   \r and two members from the SIDS  taking into'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'and two members from the SIDS  taking into account the goal of   \r gender balance.    \r    \r    \r The rationale for seeking a dedicated seat for ASEAN as a sub-regional group, is due   \r to the diversity of APG which consist of close to 60 countries, might not be well   \r represented by non-ASEAN countries.    \r The importance of ASEAN as a block must be taken into consideration. ASEAN has   \r taken the brunt of plastic pollution and was labelled as one of the biggest contributors   \r of marine plastic'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'of the biggest contributors   \r of marine plastic pollution. Furthermore, the lack of capacity and technology for waste   \r management puts ASEAN in a difficult position situation to comply to the core   \r obligations under the instrument. The need to understand the challenges faced by   \r ASEAN requires an ASEAN explanation or rather an ASEAN spokesperson especially   \r so when it comes to reviewing the implementation and compliance of this treaty.    \r We urge for the proposed two alternative texts for'

Malaysia | implementation and compliance |  'We urge for the proposed two alternative texts for paragraph 4, to be included in the   \r revised zero-draft text.    \r    \r 18/11/2023'

Malaysia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 NOVEMBER 2023 TO 19 NOVEMBER   \r 2023, NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r    \r    \r PART V : INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS    \r    \r 1. Governing body   \r    \r    \r Malaysia supports having a dedicated governing body through the establishment of   \r Conference of the Parties COP as the main decision making body for the instrument,   \r as usually practiced in'

Malaysia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'for the instrument,   \r as usually practiced in other Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs. With   \r regards to the function of this governing body, we would strongly propose for a specific   \r function to ensure flow of financing and financial assistance to developing countries,   \r Small Island Developing States SIDS and least developed countries, and not merely   \r providing guidance on financial needs for the implementation of measures under this   \r instrument. We also support paragraph 57'

Malaysia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'this   \r instrument. We also support paragraph 57 for the governing body to prioritize   \r inclusivity, fairness and to truly acknowledge common but differentiated   \r responsibilities among Members.   \r    \r    \r 2. Subsidiary bodies   \r    \r    \r Malaysia supports the establishment of Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels   \r STEPs and further proposes for a dedicated subsidiary body for financial assistance   \r and mechanism. This can also be consolidated as a subsidiary body on means of'

Malaysia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'consolidated as a subsidiary body on means of   \r implementation as proposed by India, for the implementation of this instrument. This   \r is to ensure flow of finance as well as means of implementation to Member States in   \r implementing this important instrument.   \r    \r On the composition of the subsidiary bodies, it is important to emphasize the need for   \r a balanced and equitable geographical representation. However, we must also   \r recognize that Asia Pacific region consists of close to 60'

Malaysia | institutional arrangements, governing body, subsidiary bodies, secretariat |  'that Asia Pacific region consists of close to 60 Member States, full of   \r diversity. Therefore, Malaysia strongly suggests for the committee to allocate a   \r dedicated seat for South East Asia representation; either within the three seats or one   \r additional seat under the Asia Pacific region. This is to ensure a balanced perspective   \r    \r in tracking and evaluating the progress as well as compliance issues unique to the   \r South East Asia region.'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023    \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r    \r PART II    \r    \r    \r 3.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally-added microplastics   \r    \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products   \r    \r    \r On'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'single-use   \r plastic products   \r    \r    \r On item 3 a, Malaysia would like to reiterate the inclusion of application-based   \r approach in identifying problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-  \r lived and single-use plastic products. We see this reflected in the microplastics section   \r but not in the problematic plastic products section. Therefore, we would like to propose   \r the text [with an application-based approach] after “science-based criteria” under   \r Option 2, Alt 2.'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'criteria” under   \r Option 2, Alt 2.   \r    \r    \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r    \r On item 4, as reiterated this morning, Malaysia would like to see a clause which   \r reflects non-compliance in the merged text. This is important to ensure that the   \r exemption is not used as a way to operate as business as usual and to delay   \r compliance with the requirements set out in the instrument.   \r    \r Proposed text: To be placed as the last sentence of Option 1 Para 3.'

Malaysia | problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request |  'as the last sentence of Option 1 Para 3.   \r    \r [In the case of non-compliance by any Party after the [second] exemption, the   \r concerned Party shall be subjected to an assessment in accordance with the   \r procedure set out in […]]. – non-compliance mechanism to be further developed'

Malaysia | exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE THIRD SESSION OF   \r INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-3   \r 13 TO 19 NOVEMBER 2023    \r NAIROBI, KENYA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1   \r    \r PART II    \r    \r    \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r    \r    \r Malaysia is of the view that the instrument should include the implication of non-  \r compliance and it should be clearly highlighted under this provision.   \r    \r    \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and'

exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance

Malaysia | exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  '5.   \r Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r    \r a.   \r Product design and performance   \r    \r    \r As per Malaysia’s previous submission, we are of the view that besides criteria   \r harmonization, it is important to have standards harmonization to provide clear   \r guidelines to the industry and maintain a guaranteed level of quality and safety of   \r plastic products across the globe.   \r    \r    \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products   \r    \r    \r Correction of'

Malaysia | exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'and plastic products   \r    \r    \r Correction of intervention submitted: On alternative plastics and plastic products, it is   \r important to note that the absence of clear criteria for safe, environmentally-sound and   \r sustainable plastic presents a challenge for nations in their selection processes. We   \r should advocate for an alternative that naturally biodegrades, capable of breaking   \r down in natural environments without the necessity for dedicated composting facilities.   \r    \r Our proposition'

Malaysia | exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'composting facilities.   \r    \r Our proposition aligns with Option 2, as it incentivizes countries to promote   \r development and innovation, emphasizing the importance of ensuring these   \r alternative plastics meet stringent criteria for safety and sustainability. We propose an   \r additional provision, calling for the governing body to adopt a comprehensive set of   \r criteria that encompasses safety, environmental soundness, and sustainability for   \r    \r these alternative plastics and plastic'

Malaysia | exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance |  'these alternative plastics and plastic products.   \r    \r This stance underscores the necessity for clear guidelines to distinguish truly   \r biodegradable plastics that are able to degrade in natural environment, without relying   \r on specialized composting facilities. Such criteria will aid countries in making informed   \r and environmentally responsible choices.'

Monaco |  |  'Proposal for a draft Mandate and Terms of Reference for intersessional work to inform   \r the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the prevention of plastic pollution   \r from fishing and aquaculture gear throughout its lifecycle.    \r    \r Possible Decision text   \r    \r The Chair will convene a working group of interested member states, observer organisations,   \r and other relevant sub-regional, regional and international organisations, to provide   \r information to the Intergovernmental'

Monaco |  |  'provide   \r information to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee relevant to the prevention,   \r reduction and elimination of plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear throughout   \r its lifecycle.    \r    \r The working group will produce papers on which members state and observers may make   \r submissions.  The working group, taking those submissions into account, will produce its   \r first paper to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, and its   \r second paper'

Monaco |  |  'Negotiating Committee, and its   \r second paper to the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. The work   \r of the group will not prejudge the obligations or structure of the legally binding instrument.   \r    \r    \r    \r Terms of reference for the open-ended working group on fishing and aquaculture gear:   \r    \r 1. Mandate   \r The working group on fishing and aquaculture gear is established by the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee INC on Plastic Pollution to prepare and'

Monaco |  |  'INC on Plastic Pollution to prepare and present information to the INC   \r relevant to the prevention, reduction and elimination of plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture   \r gear throughout its lifecycle. The work of the group will not prejudge the obligations or structure of   \r the legally binding instrument.   \r    \r 2. Considerations to guide work    \r    \r The working group shall, as a first step:   \r 1. Review existing international and regional regulatory measures relevant to the'

Monaco |  |  'and regional regulatory measures relevant to the prevention,   \r reduction and elimination of plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture gear, and identify   \r gaps in the regulatory regime.    \r 2. Produce a paper Paper 1 capturing the outcomes of the work and provide opportunity for   \r member states and observer organisations to discuss and comment.   \r 3. The working group, taking comments into account, shall produce its first report to the fourth   \r session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating'

Monaco |  |  'session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee.   \r    \r The working group shall, as a second step:   \r 1. Collate available information on fishing and aquaculture gear in all UN regions, related to:   \r a. the lifecycle of gear, including design, production, use, reuse and waste management,    \r b. best practices and measures to prevent, reduce and eliminate plastic pollution from   \r fishing and aquaculture gear, throughout its lifecycle, taking into account Indigenous   \r and local'

Monaco |  |  'taking into account Indigenous   \r and local knowledge,   \r c. assessment of the costs and benefits of these best practices and measures, including   \r socioeconomic assessments.    \r 2. Produce a paper Paper 2 capturing the outcomes of this work and provide opportunity for   \r member states and observer organisations to discuss and comment.    \r 3. The working group, taking comments into account, shall produce its second report to INC-5.   \r    \r 3. Participation    \r The working group should be open to'

Monaco |  |  'The working group should be open to representatives from Member States and observer organisations.   \r The group should be open to relevant sub-regional, regional and international bodies, such as the   \r International Maritime Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, Regional Fisheries   \r Management Organisations and Regional Seas Conventions.    \r    \r 4. Meetings   \r    \r The meetings should be virtual, and take into account time zones and facilitate the inclusion of all   \r member'

Monaco |  |  'and facilitate the inclusion of all   \r member states, as far as is reasonably practicable. This may mean that there are two meetings at   \r different times.    \r    \r 5. Officers   \r    \r The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee shall identify two co-Chairs of the working group.   \r    \r 6. Secretariat   \r [The secretariat of the INC on Plastic Pollution] will provide the secretariat for the Working Group.   \r    \r 7. Administrative and procedural matters   \r    \r The working group shall apply, mutatis'

Monaco |  |  'The working group shall apply, mutatis mutandis, the rules of procedure of the Intergovernmental   \r Negotiating Committee except as otherwise provided in these terms of reference.    \r    \r 8.  Agenda   \r     \r The Chairs, in consultation with the officers of the working group, shall prepare a provisional agenda   \r for each meeting of the Group. The provisional agenda shall be communicated to all participants of   \r the open-ended working group and all interested parties at least two weeks'

Monaco |  |  'and all interested parties at least two weeks before the start of the   \r meeting, except for the first meeting.    \r    \r 9. Languages    \r    \r English shall be the working language of the working group. All documents adopted by the working   \r group are classified as Information Documents for consideration at INC-4 and INC-5 and are   \r provided in English only.    \r    \r 10.  Outputs   \r    \r The working group shall deliver two papers, the first to INC-4 and the second to INC-5.     \r     \r The final'

Monaco |  |  'and the second to INC-5.     \r     \r The final papers shall be shared with the Secretariat six weeks prior to the INC sessions for posting   \r online.'

Republic Of Korea | waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, fishing gear |  'Text Proposals for Part II provisions 9b and 11 of the zero draft    \r Republic of Korea   \r    \r 1. On 9b   \r Adding a statement to paragraph 3: “Each party should collaborate to develop   \r technologies for the safe disposal, collection, and recycling of discarded fishing gears.”   \r 2. On 11   \r Adding a paragraph: Paragraph d - “Conducting investigations and distribution research   \r on the current state of plastic pollution, including the marine environment, as well as   \r developing technologies and'

waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, fishing gear

Republic Of Korea | waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, fishing gear |  'as well as   \r developing technologies and establishing international standards for impact assessments,   \r pollution removal and restoration.'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'Part I   \r Objective   \r Considering various aspects of plastic product, Korea supports option 3.    \r We believe the ultimate goal of our action should be aimed at ensuring safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastics for human health and environment.    \r    \r Part II.    \r 1. Primary Plastic Polymer   \r On primary plastic polymer, the Korean delegation supports option 3 as we believe the   \r reduction of plastics should be based on national plans considering national circumstances.   \r Also,'

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objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'considering national circumstances.   \r Also, we would like to emphasize that measures to enhance recycling and circular economy   \r transition are the prerequisites of our instrument.   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r On chemicals and polymers of concern, Korea supports option 3. We would like to emphasize   \r the importance of science and evidence-based process in selecting the chemicals and polymers   \r of concern, along with the consideration of technical measures and management'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'consideration of technical measures and management strategies that   \r can be implemented in midstream and downstream phases.   \r    \r We believe the selected chemicals need to be divided into different groups for different level   \r of measures, such as restriction, phase-down, reduction or control. We look forward to technical   \r inter-sessional works to be followed.   \r    \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally added'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r 3a: On problematic and avoidable plastic products, we support option 2 and believe that the   \r criteria should be science-based, taking into account the availability of their alternatives   \r especially regarding the hygiene and medical uses.   \r Also, by incorporating some elements from Option 1, e would like to support listing items to   \r be regulated in Part 2 and 3 of Annex B with clear definitions and criteria.   \r    \r 3b: On'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'clear definitions and criteria.   \r    \r 3b: On intentionally added microplastics, we support Option 2, which sets criteria in the Part   \r 5 of Annex B.We would like to note that there are major knowledge gaps in understanding the   \r impact of microplastic human exposure or release, and the scientific evidence.   \r Continued research and information sharing lies ahead of us to clarify our understandings on   \r their impact.   \r     \r 5. Product design, composition, and performance   \r 5a: Korea is'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'composition, and performance   \r 5a: Korea is flexible on both options 1 and 2 as we believe that enhancing management in   \r production design and composition acts as an essential key for promoting plastic circularity in   \r the midstream and downstream stages. However, we wish to approach cautiously on setting   \r common global standards. Regarding product design, as each country should consider the   \r feasibility in relevant industries and take a sectoral approach. Moreover, we would like to'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'sectoral approach. Moreover, we would like to   \r propose that the member countries utilize their national standards and guidelines along with   \r global standards.   \r    \r 5b: Korea supports option 2, where each Party is allowed to adopt timebound targets of their   \r own. As the option 2 indicates the guidance will be “provided” rather than “adopted” by the   \r governing body, we hope this guidance will be provided soon enough to inform Parties’   \r decision making to take necessary measures. We do hope'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'making to take necessary measures. We do hope to see more information of this   \r guidance, in the next version of the draft text. Regarding the list of the effective measures in   \r the footnote, we would like to make sure that each Party is allowed to set its own timebound   \r target for each measure.   \r    \r 5c: Korea is flexible on both options 1 and 2 and it is important to consider the technical aspects   \r to ensure safety and quality of products made with recycled plastics.   \r    \r 5d: Korea'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'made with recycled plastics.   \r    \r 5d: Korea supports option 2. We acknowledge the necessities of alternative plastics and plastic   \r products such as bioplastics and biodegradable plastics when used with clear environmental   \r benefits. However, we would like to emphasize that it’s essential to establish their definitions   \r first, and we believe it is important to make sure the development of alternative plastics is both   \r environmentally sound and sustainable. To do so, research and development'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'sustainable. To do so, research and development and policy design   \r efforts are needed.    \r    \r 6. Non-plastic substitutes   \r We would like to state that incentives and promotion of non-plastic substitutes should be based   \r on clear scientific evidence with the full life-cycle approach. Moreover, it is essential to agree   \r on the definitions first and work on criteria of the available substitutes.   \r    \r 7. Extended Producer Responsibility   \r    \r On the provision item 7, Extended Producer'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'On the provision item 7, Extended Producer Responsibility, we support option 2. We believe   \r that EPR system stands as a key downstream measure to end plastic pollution. Providing   \r modalities via our instrument would assist each parties to establish EPR system that best suits   \r their circumstances. Also, we welcome the knowledge-sharing and exchange of policy   \r experiences. Korea is open to sharing our knowledge that have been accumulated through the   \r two decades of experience in'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'through the   \r two decades of experience in operating our EPR system.   \r    \r 9. Waste Management   \r 9a: Korea supports Option 2, where each Party is to set nationally determined targets in   \r consideration of their own market situation and technological development. Also, in the   \r downstream stage, we believe that it is ideal to apply a different method such as material and   \r chemical recycling, depending on each countries’ respective situation. For sound waste   \r management, national waste'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'For sound waste   \r management, national waste disposal infrastructure should be scaled up in a way that could   \r promote recycling. Waste management system should also be aimed at preventing open   \r dumping and burning taking place outside the system.   \r    \r 9b: On provision 9-b. fishing gears, it is important to conduct systematic investigations and   \r management due to the significant contribution of discarded fishing gears to marine plastic   \r pollution. However, considering the diverse'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  "pollution. However, considering the diverse conditions of each country's fisheries and   \r fishing environments, measures founded upon respective national plans will be   \r needed.  Korea is making efforts to promote systemic management of discarded fishing   \r gears to tackle marine plastic pollution, employing measures such as the ‘fishing gear   \r reporting and deposit system. To ensure effective and systematic management of marine   \r plastic pollution, we propose adding the following statement to"

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  "we propose adding the following statement to paragraph 3: “Each party   \r should collaborate to develop technologies for the safe disposal, collection, and recycling   \r of discarded fishing gears.”   \r    \r    \r 11. Existing Plastic Pollution   \r    \r It's important to take an integrated approach that covers from upstream to downstream.   \r Therefore, it is necessary to discuss reducing land-based waste inflow through rivers and   \r measures to identify and mitigate identifiable sources of unintentional"

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'and mitigate identifiable sources of unintentional marine microplastics.   \r Furthermore, we hope for more in-depth discussions on the prevention, reduction, and removal   \r measures of plastic waste entering the ocean during natural disaster.     \r Finally, considering that marine litter found on the sea surface constitutes only a small portion,   \r and 99% of microplastics are discovered below the sea surface. We propose adding paragraph   \r d: “Conducting investigations and distribution research on the'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'investigations and distribution research on the current state of plastic pollution,   \r including the marine environment, as well as developing technologies and establishing   \r international standards for impact assessments, pollution removal and restoration.   \r    \r 12. Just Transition   \r We should also recognize that there are workers whose livelihood might be affected by the   \r obligations to be imposed by this instrument even in developed countries. The more vulnerable   \r they are, the greater'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'The more vulnerable   \r they are, the greater impact they will have. To make sure they could better respond to the   \r changing environment, we should consider taking measures in a gradual manner, taking into   \r account different national circumstances.    \r    \r 13. Transparency, tracking and monitoring and labelling   \r The provisions in this part needs consultations with not only government bodies but also with   \r stakeholders who will implement them. Especially, a careful approach is needed regarding'

Republic Of Korea | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, waste management, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics |  'Especially, a careful approach is needed regarding   \r disclosure in paragraph 1-a.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 15:15   \r    \r Possible mergers for Members proposals   \r Part II   \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r Alt title: [Emissions and] [Leakage and] releases of plastic [products and products waste] [waste and   \r microplastics] [throughout [the entire] [its] life cycle [of plastics]]    \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party [, based on studies of initial studies, vulnerability studies and assessment of levels of   \r contamination of ecosystems,]'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'of levels of   \r contamination of ecosystems,] shall [prevent and eliminate the emissions and] [take measures to   \r control] releases of [plastic polymers,] plastics, including microplastics, and plastic products across   \r their life cycle, [including from extraction and production,] to the environment from [the] [from   \r various] sources [that should be nationally determined] [identified in annex E] [, with assessment of   \r trends of the emissions and releases, taking into consideration technical'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'and releases, taking into consideration technical feasibility and accessibility of   \r alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic impacts] [according to the national   \r circumstances and capacities of developing countries] [by the dates identified therein]. The emissions   \r and releases covered under this provision should include:    \r a. [Emissions] [Releases] [of any plastic pollution] [of hazardous substances], including microplastics,   \r to air [and in workplaces throughout the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to air [and in workplaces throughout the value chain of plastics];    \r [b. Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of chemicals [and   \r polymers] of concern, plastics and plastic products [listed in part II of Annex A]; and ]   \r [[b][c]. Releases of [chemicals and [monomers and] polymers of concern,] [of any plastic pollution]   \r [plastics and plastic products] [listed in part II of Annex A], including microplastics, to air, soil, and   \r water, [including the marine'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to air, soil, and   \r water, [including the marine environment] and ecosystems.]   \r b. alt [merge b and c]   \r b. bis Spills of chemicals and other toxic exposures during extraction and production of plastics, as   \r well as during production of chemicals used in plastics;    \r b. ter Minimization of microplastics generation and the generation of hazardous chemicals during   \r the use and waste phases.   \r 1 bis Parties are encouraged to organize appropriate systems of environmental regulation and to'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'systems of environmental regulation and to   \r establish systems of control over permissible environmental impact where they do not exist.   \r 2. Each Party [shall [take [effective] [any necessary] measures to]] [is encouraged to] prevent [and   \r where [possible] [feasible],] [and eliminate] [emissions and] releases of [plastic pellets, flakes and   \r powder] [plastic pollution] from production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account, as   \r appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of international   \r organizations such as the International Maritime Organization.     \r Alt 1. No text.    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 15:15   \r    \r Alt 2. Move text to Annex B.   \r 2 bis. In relation to 8.2 and the reference to the International Maritime Organisation and hence   \r reference to the MARPOL Convention, due consideration should be given to provisions as set out   \r within other agreements such as the Cartagena,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'within other agreements such as the Cartagena, London, and OSPAR Conventions.    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article [are encouraged to] [shall] be   \r reflected in the national plan [communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans][, with   \r necessary means of implementation taking into account the special circumstances of SIDS]].   \r 4. The governing body*[, at its first session, shall] [may] adopt guidelines, including where relevant,   \r sectoral guidelines,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'including where relevant,   \r sectoral guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraph 1, including   \r emission and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices on preventing emissions and releases, and best available techniques and best   \r environmental practices to capture and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics from   \r freshwater bodies, the marine environment and [any other] ecosystems. [The'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'environment and [any other] ecosystems. [The guidelines shall be   \r coordinated with other relevant bodies.]   \r 5. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation[, including through the   \r cooperation mechanism* referred to in [part III, article number yet to be defined], ] to prevent and   \r capture [the] [any] releases of [plastics [and][,] plastic products [and their alternatives]] [plastic   \r pollution], including microplastics, into the [marine] [and other] environment'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'into the [marine] [and other] environment [including in the   \r marine]] [, particularly through strengthening cooperation among members, a commitment of   \r sharing knowledge and transfer of technology, based on good faith and common understanding, from   \r developed to developing countries.].   \r     \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate the emissions and releases of plastic polymers, plastics,   \r including microplastics, and plastic products across their life cycle, to the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'plastic products across their life cycle, to the environment from the   \r sources identified in annex E by the dates identified therein. The emissions and releases covered   \r under this provision should include:    \r a. Emissions of hazardous substances, including microplastics, to air;    \r b. Releases to soil and water from the production, transportation and use of chemicals and polymers   \r of concern, plastics and plastic products; and    \r c. Releases of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'of chemicals and polymers of concern, plastics and plastic products, including   \r microplastics, to air, soil, and water, including the marine environment and ecosystems.   \r 2. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate emissions and releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder   \r from the full supply chain, including production, storage, handling and transport, taking into account,   \r as appropriate, the relevant provisions and guidance agreed in the framework of international   \r organizations such as'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'of international   \r organizations such as the International Maritime Organization.     \r 3. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures across the whole lifecycle of fishing and   \r aquaculture gear to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 15:15   \r    \r and aquaculture gear and promote circularity, taking into account internationally agreed rules,   \r standards and recommended practices and procedures. In particular, parties'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'practices and procedures. In particular, parties shall take measures to:   \r a. enhance the design of fishing and aquaculture gear, with a view to increasing durability, reusability,   \r repairability and refurbishability and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled, and disposed of in a   \r safe and environmentally sound manner at end-of-life, and minimising releases and emissions of or   \r from fishing and aquaculture gears, including microplastics, to the environment;    \r b. implement effective'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to the environment;    \r b. implement effective marking of gears and require reporting of lost gears, taking into account other   \r relevant regional and international regulations, including MARPOL Annex V;   \r c. facilitate the collection and environmentally sound waste management of gear, including the reuse,   \r repair and recycling of gear, and    \r d. promote and facilitate training, education and awareness raising.   \r 4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]. with necessary Means of   \r Implementation taking into account the Special Circumstances of SIDS.   \r 5. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant, sectoral   \r guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 including   \r emission and effluent standards, sector-specific'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'emission and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices on preventing emissions and releases. and best available techniques and best   \r environmental practices to capture and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics from   \r freshwater bodies, the marine environment and ecosystems.   \r    \r 6. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture the   \r releases of plastics and plastic products,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'the   \r releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the marine environment.    \r    \r    \r Option 3   \r 1. Each Party shall take measures to prevent or reduce, with a view toward elimination, the release   \r of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products across their life cycle, to the environment.    \r 2. Each Party should endeavor to adopt, as appropriate, and maintain national laws, regulations, or   \r policies to address, within its national jurisdiction, adverse'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'address, within its national jurisdiction, adverse impacts on the environment or   \r potential risks to human health linked to or caused by plastic pollution, taking into consideration   \r any disproportionate impacts on persons in vulnerable situations. Each Party should endeavor to   \r implement and enforce the national laws, regulations, or policies it adopts or maintains in   \r accordance with this provision.    \r 3. Each Party shall take actions to prevent fishing gear composed of plastic from'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'to prevent fishing gear composed of plastic from becoming   \r abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded in the marine environment, taking into account, as   \r appropriate, internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures.    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 15:15   \r    \r 4. Each Party shall take measures to prevent or reduce, with a view toward elimination, releases of   \r plastic pellets, flakes and powder from production, storage, handling and transport, taking into   \r account,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'handling and transport, taking into   \r account, as appropriate, relevant efforts undertaken within the framework of international   \r organizations such as the International Maritime Organization.    \r 5. The governing body may adopt guidance, including, where relevant, sectoral guidelines, to   \r facilitate implementation of this Article, including on sector-specific best available techniques and   \r best environmental practices on preventing emissions and releases of plastic into the   \r environment.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'releases of plastic into the   \r environment.    \r 6. Each Party shall promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent the release of plastic into   \r waterways and the marine environment.   \r    \r Option 4    \r 1. Each party, subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities   \r and relevant national environmental regulations, should take necessary measures to regulate the   \r emissions and releases of plastics, including microplastics, across their life cycle,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'including microplastics, across their life cycle, to the   \r environment.     \r 2. Each Party subject to their national plan and in accordance to its national circumstances and   \r capabilities and relevant national environmental regulations should take necessary measures to   \r regulate and reduce emissions and releases of plastic pellets, flakes and powder from production,   \r storage, handling and transport, taking into account, as appropriate, the relevant provisions and   \r guidance agreed in the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'relevant provisions and   \r guidance agreed in the framework of relevant international organizations.     \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].     \r 4. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, to facilitate implementation of   \r the obligations set out in paragraph 1 based on best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices to capture and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'best environmental   \r practices to capture and remove plastic pollution, including microplastics from freshwater bodies,   \r the marine environment and ecosystems.     \r 5. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent and capture the   \r releases of plastics and plastic products, including microplastics, into the marine environment.    \r 6. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and   \r technology transfer for each'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'resources and   \r technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this   \r provision.   \r    \r Option 5   \r 1. Each Party shall prevent and control the emissions and releases of plastic waste, and   \r microplastics to the environment from the sources identified in annex E. The emissions and   \r releases covered under this provision should include:   \r a. Emissions and releases of microplastics during production of plastics and recycling of plastic waste   \r to air and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'and recycling of plastic waste   \r to air and water;   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 15:15   \r    \r b. Leakages of waste plastic products to land and waterbody; and   \r c. Releases of microplastics during use of products containing intentionally added microplastics to   \r water.    \r 2. Each Party shall prevent and control the emissions and releases of plastic pellets, flakes and   \r powder from production, storage, handling and transport.    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r 4. The governing body*, at its first session, shall adopt guidelines, including where relevant, sectoral   \r guidelines, to facilitate implementation of the obligations set out in paragraph 1, including   \r emission and effluent standards, sector-specific best available techniques and best environmental   \r practices on preventing and controlling'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle |  'practices on preventing and controlling emissions and releases, and best available techniques and   \r best environmental practices to capture and remove plastic waste, including microplastics from   \r freshwater bodies, the marine environment and ecosystems.   \r 5. Parties are encouraged to promote scientific and technical innovation to prevent the releases of   \r plastics waste and microplastics, into environment including marine environment.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance, international cooperation, information exchange |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES   \r UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES   \r    \r Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   \r 880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor   \r New York, New York 10022   \r Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206   \r Email address: psidschair@gmail.com   \r    \r    \r Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS    \r    \r Part IV    \r Item 2 Implementation and Compliance   \r Item 5 International cooperation   \r Item 6 Information Exchange    \r Nairobi, Kenya'

implementation and compliance, international cooperation, information exchange

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance, international cooperation, information exchange |  'Item 6 Information Exchange    \r Nairobi, Kenya – 15 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Item 2: Implementation and Compliance    \r -   \r OP2 Alt2 - The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 shall be facilitative, non-punitive   \r and non-adversarial in nature and shall pay particular attention to the respective national   \r capabilities and circumstances of Parties.    \r o The Pacific SIDS propose to insert [, particularly SIDS] after circumstances of   \r Parties.    \r Item 5: International Cooperation    \r -'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance, international cooperation, information exchange |  'Item 5: International Cooperation    \r -   \r On OP3.d Alt., the Pacific SIDS are also mindful that our special circumstances as SIDS   \r will make the implementation of our monitoring obligations difficult, therefore we   \r propose to insert [, particularly SIDS] after developing country parties.    \r    \r Item 6: Information Exchange    \r -   \r On OP1.c Alt., reference to indigenous knowledge should be rephrased to: traditional   \r knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | implementation and compliance, international cooperation, information exchange |  'of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems, in line   \r with their free, prior and informed consent   \r -   \r On OP1bis – it should read “traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples,   \r and local knowledge systems, subject to their free, prior and informed consent”'

Indonesia | preamble |  'PROPOSALS BY THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 3   \r THE THIRD MEETING OF   \r THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE   \r TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT  ON   \r PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT    \r    \r Nairobi, 18 November 2023   \r    \r    \r Thank you Mr. Co-Facilitator for giving us the floor,   \r    \r We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the co-facilitators and the   \r secretariat for helping advance our deliberations, as'

Indonesia | preamble |  'for helping advance our deliberations, as well as to accommodate   \r several items proposed by the members and accommodated into the revised   \r zero draft to advance our discussion.   \r    \r We’re of the view that Indonesia can go along with the proposed items.   \r    \r However, referring to the fifth preambular paragraph and reiterating our   \r previous interventions, Indonesia is of the view that the preamble of this   \r instrument should recognize also the countries with special geographical'

Indonesia | preamble |  'also the countries with special geographical   \r conditions or characteristics that are considered vulnerable to plastic pollution,   \r especially archipelagic states including Indonesia, aside from for example the   \r small island developing states.   \r    \r In addition, we would like to echo the intervention made by the delegation of   \r Brazil, in which we would prefer to have the preamble to refer to Indigenous   \r Peoples and local communities. We are also considering the similar   \r formulations'

Indonesia | preamble |  'are also considering the similar   \r formulations contained in several MEAs, such as the Paris Agreement and the   \r United Nations High Seas Treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond   \r National Jurisdiction treaty or the BBNJ treaty, as well as certain international   \r documents such as the Bali Declaration on Combatting Global Illegal Trade of   \r Mercury.   \r    \r Thank you.   \r    \r    \r -0-0-0-0-   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PROPOSED PARA:   \r    \r    \r PREAMBLE   \r    \r fifth'

Indonesia | preamble |  'PARA:   \r    \r    \r PREAMBLE   \r    \r fifth preambular paragraph   \r    \r Recognizing the [circumstances of developing countries and countries   \r with special geographical conditions or characteristics that are   \r considered vulnerable to plastic pollution, including archipelagic states   \r and small island developing states.]   \r    \r    \r ninth preambular paragraph   \r Recalling the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,   \r    \r [adding another paragraph]'

Indonesia | preamble |  '[adding another paragraph]   \r    \r [Affirming that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as   \r diminishing or extinguishing the existing rights of Indigenous Peoples,   \r including as set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of   \r Indigenous Peoples, or of, as appropriate, local communities,]'

Australia | primary plastic polymers |  'Australian Submission – Primary Plastic Production   \r Please see below Australia’s proposed text edits, consistent with our interventions made in Contact   \r Group 1, to Part II.1 Primary Plastic Polymers of the Zero-draft text.   \r Grateful if these proposed edits are reflected in the next iteration of Contact Group 1’s summary draft.   \r    \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment from the production of'

Australia | primary plastic polymers |  'health or the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their   \r feedstocks and precursors.   \r Option 1   \r 2. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to exceed   \r the [sectoral and application-based] reduction target[s] specified in part I of annex A1.   \r    \r 3. [The measures taken to implement this provision shall have particular regard to primary plastic   \r production and products that are: problematic or avoidable,'

Australia | primary plastic polymers |  'and products that are: problematic or avoidable, contribute the most to plastic pollution, or   \r are not conducive to a safe circular economy.]   \r    \r Rationale for edits   \r As foreshadowed in Australia’s intervention during Contact Group 1, Australia supports binding measures   \r to restrain primary plastic production to sustainable levels.    \r We consider Option 1 could be further enhanced through two additions:    \r 1 New text to note the need for this provision to give priority to problematic,'

Australia | primary plastic polymers |  'this provision to give priority to problematic, avoidable and   \r single-use plastics that are not conducive to a safe circular economy. We consider this is   \r necessary given these products make up the vast majority of plastic pollution.    \r 2 Consideration of how the targets, to be determined under the Annex, can be applied on a   \r sectoral or other basis. This will ensure our interventions are targeted to the sectors where they   \r are needed most and to avoid unintended consequences.    \r    \r 1'

Australia | primary plastic polymers |  'and to avoid unintended consequences.    \r    \r 1 Note: Under this option, part I of annex A would contain a baseline, timeframes and the target referred to in this paragraph.   \r The common reduction target would be defined as, for example, a reduction of production and supply by a given percentage   \r compared to an established baseline year, to be achieved within a defined period. Members may also wish to consider specific   \r provisions for the update of annexes as needed.'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the Third Session of the  \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on  \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment  \r Contact Group 2: Inputs on streamlined documents  \r Nairobi, Kenya - 19 November 2023  \r Thank you co-facilitators for your efforts in producing the streamlined documents on all elements in  \r Parts III and IV of the Zero Draft, with tracked changes.  \r Part'

implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'of the Zero Draft, with tracked changes.  \r Part IV:  \r 2. Implementation and compliance:  \r OP2 The mechanism referred to in paragraph 1 [shall consist of a committee that] shall be  \r [facilitative][nonpunitive] [non-adversarial][expert-based] in nature [and [shall] pay particular attention  \r to the respective national capabilities and circumstances of Parties.3 ][function in a manner that is  \r [transparent][non-intrusive], non-adversarial and non-punitive and shall pay particular attention to the'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'and shall pay particular attention to the  \r respective national capacities and [capabilities][circumstances] of Parties [at all stages of the review  \r process][in particular those that are developing countries]. The committee shall also consider and provide  \r flexibilities for the developing country parties in the light of their capacities and capabilities.]  \r AOSIS position:  \r We have spoken both during the initial contact group 2 discussions, and the contact group 2 verification  \r process that was'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'contact group 2 verification  \r process that was meant to inform the streamlining, as well as through our submissions, on the need to  \r include: “in particular small island developing states.” We therefore take this opportunity to highlight  \r that omission in OP2 of this section. As a general comment on many of the streamlined options, we think  \r that as a principle “the Special circumstances of SIDS” is recognised in other agreements, and there are  \r other ways in which we can recognise the special'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'other ways in which we can recognise the special needs of other developing countries.  \r Part IV  \r 4. Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* [and  \r effectiveness evaluation]  \r [b.][c.] Review of [hazardous] chemicals [and polymers] of concern, microplastics and problematic and  \r avoidable products[, and non-plastic substitutes]  \r Regarding OP8, AOSIS had proposed a non-exhaustive list of considerations we would like to see  \r included in the conduct'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'we would like to see  \r included in the conduct of the work by the subsidiary body, which we do not see reflected. These  \r include:  \r a.  \r the potential harm of the polymer, additive or product;  \r b.  \r the contribution of the polymer, additive or product to plastic pollution;  \r c.  \r the necessity of the product;  \r d.  \r the availability of safe, sustainable, accessible and economically-feasible alternatives and/or  \r substitutes; and  \r e.  \r the degree of economic harm to developing countries,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'degree of economic harm to developing countries, particularly SIDS.  \r 6. Information exchange; and 3. Reporting on progress  \r Regarding, OP1: c- AOSIS had emphasised that references to knowledge must incorporate the  \r formulation as follows, which is consistent with language agreed in Resolution 5/14 as well as the Paris  \r agreement: “traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge systems.”  \r Further to OP1C - We had also advocated for “ in line with free, prior and'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'also advocated for “ in line with free, prior and informed consent.”  \r Regarding OP1 bis, it should read: “traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local  \r knowledge systems, subject to free, prior and informed consent.”  \r This would be consistent with our interventions, as well as our submissions. We would also like to see  \r the foregoing reflected in Reporting on progress, and other parts where traditional knowledge,  \r knowledge of indigenous peoples, and local knowledge systems,'

Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) | implementation and compliance, periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation, information exchange, reporting on progress\xa0, effectiveness evaluation |  'indigenous peoples, and local knowledge systems, is referenced.'

Russian Federation | definition |  '1   \r Proposed definitions   \r We propose to exclude following definition from the list:   \r Fossil-based plastics.   \r    \r We propose to add some new definition and some other should read as follows.   \r    \r 1. Full-life-cycle approach. Considering all potential impacts of all activities and outcomes   \r associated with the plastics pollution, originated from plastic products, their design,   \r packaging, distribution, use and reuse, maintenance and end-of-life management,   \r including'

Russian Federation | definition |  'and end-of-life management,   \r including segregation, collection, sorting, recycling and disposal.   \r 2. Plastics. Complex material based on macromolecular compounds synthetic or natural   \r polymers of all three main types - thermoplastics, or plastic polymers themself,   \r elastomers and thermosets with possible inclusion of different additives; these   \r materials under the heating and/or pressure are able to be molded and retain a given   \r shape after cooling or curing.    \r 3. Plastic'

Russian Federation | definition |  'shape after cooling or curing.    \r 3. Plastic products. Any end-use product made of plastics.   \r 4. Waste management. A complex process that includes the collection, accumulation,   \r transportation, processing, disposal, decontamination, storage and landfill.   \r 5. Extended producer responsibility EPR. The obligation of producers and importers of   \r goods and packaging of goods to ensure the disposal of waste generated as a result of   \r loss of their consumer properties by produced and'

Russian Federation | definition |  'loss of their consumer properties by produced and imported goods, including packaging   \r of goods, in the amounts and under the conditions established by national legislation'

Qatar | transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'Thank you, Mr. Co-facilitator.    \r We support the remarks made by Saudi Arabia and China, that our provisions were not included in this   \r revised version. Those include:   \r - highlighting developing countries    \r - legacy plastics    \r - Just Transitions does not just include the workforce, we support a broader understanding of the Just   \r Transitions   \r    \r Thank you'

Qatar | principles, scope, preamble |  'Thank you,    \r Dear secretariat,   \r Qatar wants to mention that Saudi Arabia spoken behalf of GCC country. we would like to reiterate that   \r we are unable to move this process further if submissions are not taken into consideration, especially on   \r elements like principles, scope, and preamble. It cannot be a basis.   \r Thank you.'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Co-facilitators’ full compilation of revised zero draft   \r text1   \r This document captures the co-facilitators’ compilation of the contact group’s revised zero draft text for the   \r following sections of the zero draft:    \r Part I   \r Objective   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers    \r 2.   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r 3.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products    \r b.   \r Intentionally added microplastics    \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r 4. bis      Dedicated programmes of work   \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r a.   \r Product design and performance   \r    \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'performance   \r    \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents   \r    \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products ,   \r    \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r 7.   \r Extended producer responsibility    \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r 9.   \r Waste management   \r    \r a.   \r Waste management   \r    \r b.   \r Fishing gear   \r    \r 10.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '10.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste    \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r 11.   \r Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r 12.   \r Just transition   \r    \r 13.   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r Part II Bis. Additional provision related to II.1 Primary plastic polymers    \r Appendix: Possible annexes to the'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'polymers    \r Appendix: Possible annexes to the instrument   \r    \r NOTE TO INC SEC: BLUE SHOULD BE REFLECTED. GREEN IS JUST SHOWING JAPAN’S   \r INSERTIONS.   \r Part I   \r 2. Objective    \r Co-facilitators compilation of revised draft text proposed for Objective    \r Option 1   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r and to protect human health and the environment.   \r OP1 Alt 1. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, to protect human health and the   \r environment.   \r    \r 1 Note:  The inserted proposals are not listed in any order of priority.   \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r OP1 Alt 2. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle   \r of plastic.   \r OP1 Alt 3 The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment. based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution throughout the   \r life'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'of plastic pollution throughout the   \r life cycle of plastic by 2040.   \r OP1 Alt 4 The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic by 2040.   \r OP1 Alt 5 The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment based   \r on a comprehensive approach that'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'based   \r on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic and to protect human health and the   \r environment.   \r OP1 Alt 6 The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, to   \r protect human health and the environment and to achieve sustainable development.   \r OP1 Alt 7 The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, in   \r order to protect human health and the environment'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'order to protect human health and the environment based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r life cycle of plastic.   \r OP1 Alt 8 The objective of this instrument* is to prevent plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,   \r and its related risks to human health and to eliminate legacy plastic waste.   \r OP1 Alt 9 The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and   \r to protect human health and the environment based on a'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'human health and the environment based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle   \r of plastic through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution.   \r OP1 Alt 10 The objective of the instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, in   \r order to protect human health and the environment for achieving sustainable development.    \r OP1 Alt 11. The objective of this instrument* is to end plastic pollution, and to protect human'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'is to end plastic pollution, and to protect human health and the   \r environment, including in the marine environment, with the ambition to prevent, progressively reduce and   \r eliminate additional plastic pollution throughout the life cycle of plastic by 2040 and enhanced efforts thereafter.   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, [.]    \r Option 2 sub-options that may be'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '[.]    \r Option 2 sub-options that may be considered pertinent for the end of the paragraph: [   \r 1.1 by ending plastic pollution.   \r 1.2 based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r 1.3 through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution throughout the   \r life cycle of plastic by 2040.    \r 1.4 through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while contributing   \r to the achievement of sustainable'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'contributing   \r to the achievement of sustainable development].   \r OP1 Alt 1. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment.    \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r OP1 Alt 2. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of plastic pollution throughout the   \r life cycle of plastic by 2040.   \r OP1 Alt 3. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment through the prevention, progressive reduction and elimination of   \r plastic pollution throughout the life cycle of plastic by 2040 and enhanced efforts'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'life cycle of plastic by 2040 and enhanced efforts thereafter.   \r OP1 Alt 4. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, and other aquatic system like cross border rivers.   \r OP1 Alt 5. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, by ending plastic pollution.   \r OP1 Alt 6. The objective of this'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'pollution.   \r OP1 Alt 6. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and   \r plastic waste, while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.   \r OP1 Alt 7. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic and common but differentiated responsibilities.   \r OP1 Alt 8. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, in this regard also'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and plastic waste, in this regard also   \r through the inclusion of the concept of true and just transition that considers all workers throughout the whole   \r lifecycle of plastics while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.   \r OP1 Alt 9. The objective of this instrument* is to protect the human health and environment from plastic   \r pollution by ending the plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of plastic.   \r OP1 Alt 10. The objective of this instrument* is to protect'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastics by providing financial and technical support to developing countries and countries with   \r economies in transition.   \r OP1 Alt 11. The Objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'pollution, including in the marine environment based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic products.   \r OP1 Alt 12. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic. through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while   \r contributing to the'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and plastic waste, while   \r contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.   \r OP1 Alt 13. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment while contributing to the achievement of sustainable   \r development.   \r OP1 Alt 14. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, based on a comprehensive'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the marine environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic, through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, while contributing   \r to the achievement of sustainable development.   \r OP1 Alt 15. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, through, inter alia, managing plastic pollution, in accordance to   \r national'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'plastic pollution, in accordance to   \r national priorities, while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development.   \r OP1 Alt 16. The objective of this instrument* is to protect human health and the environment from plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r cycle of plastic through, inter alia, managing both the utilization of plastics and plastic waste, in this'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'utilization of plastics and plastic waste, in this regard also   \r through the inclusion of the concept of true and just transition that considers all workers throughout the whole   \r lifecycle of plastics while contributing to the achievement of sustainable development, prioritising eradication of   \r poverty.   \r OP1 Alt 17. The objective of the instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, in   \r order to protect human health and the environment for achieving sustainable'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and the environment for achieving sustainable development.   \r OP1 Alt 18. The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment from plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, by ending plastic pollution through, inter alia, managing both the utilization   \r of plastics and plastic waste, and by applying a just transition framework that considers the inclusion of all workers   \r in the life cycle of plastics, including waste pickers, while contributing to the'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including waste pickers, while contributing to the achievement of sustainable   \r development, in line with the priority of eradication of poverty as defined by Agenda 2030.   \r     \r Part II   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers    \r Heading Alt. Plastic polymers   \r Option 0:    \r No provision on this matter   \r Option 1   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human   \r health or the environment from the production of primary plastic'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their feedstocks and   \r precursors.   \r OP1 Alt 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers and secondary plastics,   \r including their feedstocks and precursors.    \r OP1 Alt 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health and the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their feedstocks   \r and precursors.    \r OP1 Alt 3. Parties, taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances, shall take   \r the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human health and/or the   \r environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their feedstocks and precursors.'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including their feedstocks and precursors.    \r OP1 Alt 4. Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their feedstocks   \r and precursors.   \r OP1 Alt 4 bis. Parties shall take necessary measures to manage production and consumption of plastics through   \r product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through resource efficiency'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'management, including through resource efficiency and   \r circular economy approaches.    \r Option 1 – Sub-option 1   \r 2. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to exceed the   \r reduction target specified in part I of annex A.   \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r OP2 Alt 1. Parties shall, to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A, cooperate to manage and reduce,   \r where feasible and appropriate, or optimize the global'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'feasible and appropriate, or optimize the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers.    \r OP2 Alt 2. Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to exceed the   \r sectoral and application-based reduction targets specified in part I of annex A.    \r OP2 Alt 3. No text    \r OP2 Bis. The measures taken to implement this provision shall have particular regard to primary plastic   \r production and products that are: problematic or avoidable,'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and products that are: problematic or avoidable, contribute the most to plastic pollution, or are not   \r conducive to a safe circular economy.    \r Option 1 – Sub-option 2   \r 2. Parties shall reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers to achieve the global target   \r set out in part I of annex A.   \r OP2 Alt 1. Parties shall manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers to   \r achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A.4.    \r OP2 Alt'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'set out in part I of annex A.4.    \r OP2 Alt 2. Parties shall manage the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers in an agreed   \r sustainable level to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A.    \r OP2 Alt 3. Parties shall reduce the global production and supply of primary plastic polymers of concern to human   \r health and environment to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A.    \r OP2 Alt 3. No text    \r 3. Parties shall, in order to achieve the target'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  '3. Parties shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop nationally determined targets   \r and take the necessary measures to achieve them.    \r OP3 Alt 1. Each party shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop nationally determined   \r targets to reduce its level of production and take the necessary measures to achieve them.    \r OP3 Bis. Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as recommended in Annex   \r [..]'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'polymer type as recommended in Annex   \r [..] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be managed in an environmentally sound manner   \r within their current existence and capacity of waste management options or alternatives.    \r OP3 Ter. Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production, supply,   \r utilization, and demand of secondary plastics.    \r 4. Parties shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their respective'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to implement this provision in their respective national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including their intended level of domestic supply of   \r primary plastic polymers including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms in   \r relation to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on   \r reporting on progress].   \r OP4 Alt 1. Each party shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the measures taken to implement this provision in its respective national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including its intended level of domestic supply of primary   \r plastic polymers including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms in relation to the   \r baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on reporting on progress].   \r OP4 Alt 2. Parties shall reflect the measures taken to implement this'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their respective national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including their intended level of domestic supply of   \r primary plastic polymers and secondary plastics including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in   \r percentage terms in relation to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part   \r IV.3 on reporting on progress].    \r Option 1 – Sub-option 3'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'on progress].    \r Option 1 – Sub-option 3   \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures to manage and reduce the global production and supply of primary   \r plastic polymers referred to in paragraph 1.    \r OP2 Alt 1. Parties shall take necessary measures to manage their production and supply of primary plastic   \r polymers referred to in paragraph 1.    \r OP2 Alt 2. No text.    \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the intended level of domestic supply including,   \r as relevant, domestic production, and the measures taken to manage and reduce it.    \r OP3 Alt 1. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the policy of domestic supply including, as'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the policy of domestic supply including, as relevant,   \r domestic production, and the measures taken to manage it.    \r Provisions common for the sub-options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party should take appropriate measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic   \r polymers, including:   \r OP [3][5][4]. Alt 1. Each Party should take appropriate measures to reduce the demand for and production of   \r primary plastic polymers. Such measures may include:    \r OP [3][5][4]. Alt 2. Each'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'may include:    \r OP [3][5][4]. Alt 2. Each Party shall take effective measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary   \r plastic polymers, including:    \r OP [3][5][4]. Alt 3. Each Party should take any appropriate measures to reduce the demand for and    \r production of primary plastic polymers while promoting an increase of the demand for and    \r production of secondary plastics, including,    \r    \r a.   \r market- and price-based measures;    \r b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers; and   \r OP [3][5][4] b Alt. removal of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of primary   \r plastic polymers and increasing of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of secondary   \r plastics; and    \r c.   \r the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer producers.   \r OP [3][5][4] c Alt. the establishment, as applicable, of any'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'c Alt. the establishment, as applicable, of any regulatory requirements for primary   \r plastic polymer and secondary plastic producers.    \r OP [3][5][4] c Bis. incentives/promotion for alternatives such as biodegradable products to   \r minimise the demand of the plastic polymer production    \r OP [3][5][4] c Ter. Promotion of using recycled products to minimise the demand of the plastic   \r polymer production.    \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Alt 1. Each Party should take appropriate measures to reduce the demand for and production of primary plastic   \r polymers, which shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Option 3   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on scientific evidence, take measures to reduce demand for primary plastic polymers   \r that present a demonstrated risk of'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'polymers   \r that present a demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment and to promote sustainable   \r production and consumption of plastic throughout its lifecycle.   \r    \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r 2. Each Party shall establish science- and risk-based public procurement policies or guidelines to reduce waste   \r and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products, including requirements related to the   \r procurement of items produced with'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to the   \r procurement of items produced with recovered materials.    \r Option 4   \r 1. The Parties shall take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential adverse effects on human   \r health or the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers, including their precursors and   \r raw materials.    \r 2. The Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country, considering the   \r availability of alternative materials in each country and their'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  "of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic, environmental, and social   \r aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that there are no viable substitutes that could   \r endanger people's health.    \r 3. Each Party involved, from their national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles of circular   \r economy, will commit to determine within national plans the national measures to manage and optimize the   \r use of primary polymers."

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and optimize the   \r use of primary polymers.    \r Option 5   \r 1. Parties should take the necessary measures to encourage production of circular polymers.    \r Option 6   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers should not be included in the instrument.   \r Option 7   \r No provisions on this matter.    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Heading Alt: Hazardous chemicals of concern    \r Option 0   \r No provisions on this matter   \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates provided   \r in part II of annex A, the use of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in part II of annex A   \r in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that annex.    \r OP1 Alt 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates   \r provided in part II of annex A, the use or presence of the'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'in part II of annex A, the use or presence of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in   \r part II of annex A5 in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that   \r annex.    \r OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prohibit or to regulate, as appropriate, the use and   \r presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers   \r identified in part II of annex A. The'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'polymers   \r identified in part II of annex A. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 Alt 3. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to progressively eliminate, at the latest   \r by the dates provided in part II of annex A, the use of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in   \r part II of annex A6 in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that   \r annex.    \r OP1 Alt 4. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates   \r provided in part II of annex A, the use and presence of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in   \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r part II of annex A in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and plastic products, except as provided in that   \r annex.    \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to eliminate, at the latest by the dates provided   \r in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or export of plastic polymers, plastics and   \r plastic products containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A, except as   \r provided in that annex.    \r OP2 Alt 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to progressively eliminate, at the latest   \r by the dates provided in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or export of plastic polymers,   \r plastics and plastic products containing a chemical, group of chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A,   \r except as provided in that annex.    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and as'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and as   \r appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of chemicals,   \r groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment   \r at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound   \r management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.    \r OP1 Alt 1. Parties shall take the'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'disposal.    \r OP1 Alt 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and   \r as appropriate eliminate, the use and presence in plastic polymers and plastics including plastic products of   \r hazardous chemicals and groups of hazardous chemicals with the potential for adverse impacts on human health   \r or the environment at any stage of the entire plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and   \r environmentally sound'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'hinder their safe and   \r environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.    \r OP1 Alt 2. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and   \r as appropriate eliminate, at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A   \r OP1 Alt 3. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize, and   \r as appropriate eliminate, the production,'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and   \r as appropriate eliminate, the production, sale, distribution, import and/or export of plastic polymers, plastics and   \r plastic products of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human   \r health or the environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and   \r environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.    \r OP1 Alt 4. Parties shall take the'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'disposal.    \r OP1 Alt 4. Parties shall take the necessary measures, to minimize, and as appropriate eliminate, the use and   \r presence in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of chemicals, groups of chemicals and plastic   \r application with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the environment at any stage of the plastic   \r life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including their   \r reusability, repairability,'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'including their   \r reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal.   \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, the use and presence   \r in plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers   \r identified in part II of annex A. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP2 Alt 1. Each'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP2 Alt 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, the use and   \r presence in plastic polymers and plastics including plastic products of hazardous chemicals and groups of   \r hazardous chemicals identified in part II of annex A4 and any POPs listed in Annex A, B and C of the Stockholm   \r Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected   \r in the national plan'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'shall be reflected   \r in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP2 Alt 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, at the latest   \r by the dates provided in part II of annex A    \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, the presence and use, in plastics and   \r plastic products, of chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or with properties that may hinder   \r 20:36   \r 18 November 2023    \r [ここに入力]   \r    \r their safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and   \r disposal, based on the criteria contained in annex A. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r OP1 Alt 1. Each Party shall take necessary measures to manage, in the presence and use, of in plastics and plastic   \r products, the risk of chemicals, and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment throughout life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound   \r management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, based'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'repairability, recyclability and disposal, based on the criteria contained   \r in annex A. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 Alt. 2 Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate, the presence and use, in plastic products, of   \r chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment in the production of'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'health or the   \r environment in the production of plastic products, or with properties that may hinder their safe and   \r environmentally sound management. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 Alt 3. Each Party shall, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes, and based on scientific   \r evidence, take appropriate measures to identify and control chemicals, groups of'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to identify and control chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers that   \r present a demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle,   \r including consideration of risks relevant to their environmentally sound management, reusability, and   \r recyclability.    \r OP1 bis Alt 3. Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes and based   \r on scientific evidence, to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate,'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate, polymers and chemicals used in plastic production   \r that may present a risk of concern to human health or the environment; and    \r OP1 ter Alt 3. Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes, and based   \r on scientific evidence, to test chemicals used or intended to be used in plastic production that may present a risk   \r of concern to human health or the environment.    \r OP1 Alt 4. Each Party, in accordance to its'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'OP1 Alt 4. Each Party, in accordance to its national circumstances and capabilities and subject to their national   \r action plan, shall take the measures to regulate, the presence and use, in plastics and plastic products, of chemicals   \r and groups of chemicals with the adverse impacts on human health or the environment, based on agreed scientific   \r criteria, following a transparent and inclusive process decided Governing Body. The measures taken to implement   \r this provision shall be reflected'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'to implement   \r this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 bis Alt 4. Any new chemicals of concern identified under para 1 above shall be prohibited under relevant   \r chemical convention.    \r OP1 ter Alt 4. The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed for each country and funding shall be   \r made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the Governing Body to enable compliance   \r of'

Japan | preamble, objective, definition, principles, scope, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling |  'by the Governing Body to enable compliance   \r of control measure.    \r Provisions common for Options 1 an'

 | waste management |  '9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 1   \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Co-facilitators compilation of revised zero draft text1   \r This document captures the co-facilitators’ compilation of the contact group’s revised zero draft text for the   \r following sections of the zero draft2:     \r    \r    \r Part II   \r 9. Waste management    \r    \r a. Waste management   \r    \r Heading Alt. Plastic Waste Management   \r Heading Alt. None    \r Subsection 9.a. Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure'

 | waste management |  'Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and environmentally   \r sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling   \r and final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy.    \r OP1 Alt 1. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection, sorting,'

 | waste management |  'stages, including handling, collection, sorting,   \r transportation, storage, recycling, other recovery including energy recovery and final disposal, taking into   \r account the waste hierarchy    \r OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, sorting, collection,   \r transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy,'

 | waste management |  'disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy, and the special   \r circumstances of SIDS    \r OP1 Alt 3. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that producers manage plastic waste in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation,   \r storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy. Each Party shall take effective   \r measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management at its'

 | waste management |  'and environmentally sound waste management at its different stages, including handling,   \r collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal of plastic waste. The measures taken to implement   \r this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with   \r an aim to achieving nationally determined targets and minimum requirements developed based on the harmonized   \r indicators set out in part II of annex F.    \r OP1 Alt 4. Each'

 | waste management |  'out in part II of annex F.    \r OP1 Alt 4. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its life-cycle, including handling, collection, transportation, storage,   \r recycling and final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy.    \r OP1 Alt 5. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages,'

 | waste management |  'sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation,   \r storage, recycling and final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy and the special circumstances of   \r SIDS.    \r OP1 Alt 6. Each Party shall […] disposal, taking into account recognising that the waste hierarchy establishes that   \r greater environmental and social benefit occurs when actions at the top of the hierarchy are prioritised.\u202f   \r OP1 Alt 7. Each Party shall take effective measures to'

 | waste management |  'Alt 7. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a environmentally   \r sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and   \r final disposal, taking into account the waste hierarchy.    \r OP1 Alt 8. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner throughout its different stages, including handling, collection,'

 | waste management |  'different stages, including handling, collection, transportation,   \r storage, recycling and final disposal   \r    \r 1 Note : Due to the significant number of submissions received, there may be some missing submissions in this version.   \r 2 Note: The inserted proposals are not listed in any order of priority.   \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 2   \r    \r OP1 Alt 9. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that plastic waste is managed in a   \r safe and environmentally sound manner, taking into'

 | waste management |  'safe and environmentally sound manner, taking into account the waste hierarchy. THA   \r Subsection 9.a. Option 1   \r 2.  Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral approach, for minimum   \r safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F,3 taking into   \r account relevant provisions, guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed   \r under the Basel Convention on the'

 | waste management |  'developed   \r under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.    \r OP2 Alt 1. Each Party shall meet the requirements, where relevant through a sectoral approach, for safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste, including through collection, recycling and disposal rates,   \r set out in part I of annex F, respecting relevant provisions and taking into account guidance and guidelines in   \r other international agreements,'

 | waste management |  'guidelines in   \r other international agreements, including those developed under the Basel Convention on the Control of   \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, the London Convention on the Prevention   \r of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter and its Protocol on the International Convention for   \r the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.     \r OP2 Alt 2. Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral approach, for'

 | waste management |  'relevant through a sectoral approach, for   \r minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F,   \r taking into account relevant provisions, guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those   \r developed under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and   \r their Disposal, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MARPOL Annex V of   \r the'

 | waste management |  'Pollution from Ships MARPOL Annex V of   \r the International Maritime Organisation and the Bamako Convention on Hazardous Wastes’.    \r OP2 Alt 3. Each Party shall […] taking into account the waste hierarchy and other relevant provisions, guidance   \r and guidelines in other international agreements, including […]    \r OP2 Alt 4. Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral approach, for   \r minimum environmentally sound, recycling and disposal rates, set out in'

 | waste management |  'sound, recycling and disposal rates, set out in part I of annex F, taking into account   \r relevant provisions, guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed under   \r the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.    \r OP2 Alt 5.   \r Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral approach, for minimum safe   \r and environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal rates'

 | waste management |  'sound collection, recycling and disposal rates taking into account relevant provisions,   \r guidance and guidelines in other international agreements, including those developed under the Basel Convention   \r on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.    \r OP2 Alt 6.   \r Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral approach,   \r for minimum safe and environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal rates, set out   \r in'

 | waste management |  'recycling and disposal rates, set out   \r in annex F, taking into account relevant provisions, guidance and guidelines, in accordance   \r with relevant arrangements under other multilateral environmental agreements, inter alia, the   \r Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r Disposal., as appropriate. THA   \r Subsection 9.a. Option 1   \r 3. The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance and guidelines for the'

 | waste management |  'requirements, guidance and guidelines for the   \r implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to the relevant guidance and   \r guidelines developed under other international agreements mentioned above.    \r    \r 3 Note: This obligation could cover plastic waste generated at the production, distribution, use and end-of-life stages.   \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 3   \r    \r OP3 Alt 1. The governing body* shall, adopt requirements, guidance and guidelines for the'

 | waste management |  'requirements, guidance and guidelines for the implementation of the   \r provisions in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to the relevant guidance and guidelines developed under   \r other international agreements mentioned above   \r OP3 Alt 2. The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, best practice guidance and guidelines   \r for […]    \r OP3 Alt3. The governing body* may where necessary, adopt requirements, guidance and guidelines for the   \r implementation of the provisions in'

 | waste management |  'for the   \r implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to the relevant guidance and   \r guidelines developed under other international agreements mentioned above.    \r Subsection 9.a. Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management at its different   \r stages, including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal of plastic waste. The   \r measures taken to implement this provision'

 | waste management |  'The   \r measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving nationally determined targets and minimum requirements   \r developed based on the harmonized indicators set out in part II of annex F.    \r OP1 Alt 1. Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management at its   \r different stages, including handling, sorting, collection, transportation,'

 | waste management |  'handling, sorting, collection, transportation, storage, recycling, recovery and final   \r disposal of plastic waste. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving nationally determined targets   \r based on the harmonized elements indicators set out in part II of annex F    \r OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall take measures to ensure environmentally sound management of plastic waste.'

 | waste management |  'sound management of plastic waste.    \r OP1 Alt 3. Each Party shall […]. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], to achieve nationally determined targets   \r and minimum requirements developed […]    \r    \r OP1 Alt 4. Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management at   \r including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and final disposal'

 | waste management |  'storage, recycling and final disposal of plastic waste. The measures   \r taken to implement this provision  are encouraged to be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving nationally determined targets and minimum requirements   \r developed.    \r OP1 bis. To implement the obligation pursuant to paragraph 1, each Party shall give priority/due consideration to   \r establishing a basic effective social system at local level for handing,'

 | waste management |  'social system at local level for handing, sorting, collection, transportation, storage,   \r recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is indispensable to a safe and environmentally sound waste   \r management and just transition.    \r Subsection 9.a. Option 2   \r 2.  The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed, guidelines on safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into account the waste hierarchy4 and other relevant'

 | waste management |  'the waste hierarchy4 and other relevant   \r international guidelines and guidance.    \r    \r 4 Note: The term “waste hierarchy” may require a definition.   \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 4   \r    \r OP2 Alt 1. The governing body shall adopt and subsequently update as needed, guidelines on environmentally   \r sound management of plastic waste, taking into account the waste hierarchy and other relevant international   \r guidelines and guidance, developed under the Basel Convention and other international'

 | waste management |  'under the Basel Convention and other international agreements.    \r OP2 Alt 2. The governing body* shall, where necessary, adopt requirements, best practice guidance and guidelines   \r for […]    \r OP2 Alt 3. The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed, guidelines on   \r safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into account the waste hierarchy  and other   \r relevant international guidelines and guidance, as appropriate, as well as the'

 | waste management |  'and guidance, as appropriate, as well as the need for a just transition, including   \r for waste pickers.    \r OP2 Alt 4. The governing body* may adopt, guidelines on safe and environmentally sound management of plastic   \r waste, taking into account the waste hierarchy and other relevant international guidelines and guidance.    \r    \r Subsection 9.a. Option 3    \r 1. Each Party should take effective measures to meet best available practices, for minimum safe and   \r environmentally sound collection,'

 | waste management |  'safe and   \r environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal taking into account relevant guidelines, available   \r waste management infrastructure, and national priorities    \r 2. The governing body* shall, where necessary, utilize the Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound   \r management of plastic wastes which has been recently updated and adopted by parties in COP16 of Basel   \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, avoiding'

 | waste management |  'Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, avoiding   \r duplications of works and efforts.     \r Provisions common for Options above, Option 1   \r [4][3] Each Party shall not allow waste management practices listed in part III of annex F that may lead to the   \r emissions and releases of hazardous substances, and shall regulate the other allowed waste management practices   \r that may lead to the emissions and releases of the hazardous substances listed in part IV of annex F.    \r    \r OP [4][3] Alt 1. Each'

 | waste management |  'IV of annex F.    \r    \r OP [4][3] Alt 1. Each Party shall take measures to prevent open dumping and open burning of plastic waste.    \r    \r OP [4][3] Alt 2. Each Party shall not allow waste management practices listed in part III of annex F that may lead   \r to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances, based on strong scientific evidence, and shall regulate the   \r other allowed waste management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of the hazardous substances   \r listed in part'

 | waste management |  'of the hazardous substances   \r listed in part IV of annex F.    \r    \r OP [4][3] Alt 3. Each Party shall not allow waste management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases   \r of hazardous substances, and shall regulate the other allowed waste management practices that may lead to the   \r emissions and releases of the hazardous substances.    \r    \r [5][4] Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean dumping, littering and open   \r burning.5    \r    \r OP [5][4]'

 | waste management |  'and open   \r burning.5    \r    \r OP [5][4] Alt. Each Party shall take measures to prevent littering of plastic waste.    \r [6][5] Parties shall take additional measures to:   \r a.   \r invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management   \r of plastic waste;   \r  Op [6] Alt. It is recommended to Parties take additional measures, according to their national capacities, to:   \r a.   \r invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable'

 | waste management |  'management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management   \r of plastic waste;    \r    \r 5 Note: The terms “open dumping”, “ocean dumping” and “littering” may require a definition.    \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 5   \r    \r Op [6][5] subparagraph a Alt. Promote investment and mobilization of resources from all sources for waste   \r management systems and infrastructure, including through financial and technical  support to subnational   \r governments, that enables the'

 | waste management |  'to subnational   \r governments, that enables the environmentally sound   management of plastic waste and enhances waste   \r management capacity. promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to cover financing gaps for   \r waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of plastic waste   \r and enhance waste management capacity, in light of current and expected waste generation levels; and   \r OP [6][5] subparagraph b Alt. No text incentivize'

 | waste management |  'OP [6][5] subparagraph b Alt. No text incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise   \r consumer awareness on sustainable consumption.   \r OP [6][5] subparagraph c Alt 1. Incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise awareness    \r about plastic waste prevention and minimization.     \r OP [6][5] subparagraph c Alt 2. Incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise consumer   \r awareness on sustainable consumption, taking into account the'

 | waste management |  'sustainable consumption, taking into account the waste hierarchy   \r OP [6][5] subparagraph c Alt 3. incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain; and THA   \r OP [6][5] subparagraph d bis. raise public awareness, on sustainable consumption and production, as well as the   \r critical roles of all stakeholders in reducing plastic litter[waste] and supporting recycling. THA   \r OP [6][5] subparagraph c bis. Develop, identify, and/or strengthen markets for secondary plastics.    \r Op [6][5]'

 | waste management |  'markets for secondary plastics.    \r Op [6][5] Alt. Each Party is encouraged to adopt comprehensive economic-driven approaches such as   \r establishing and operating Extended Producer Responsibility EPR scheme, including, where relevant, on as   \r sectoral basis, to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the   \r accountability of producers and importers for environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic   \r products throughout their life cycle.'

 | waste management |  'products throughout their life cycle.    \r [7][6] The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r OP [7][6] Alt 1. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]. Where appropriate, Parties are encouraged to   \r cooperate internationally or regionally to implement the'

 | waste management |  'internationally or regionally to implement the provisions of this article.    \r OP [7][6] Alt 2. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national   \r plan   \r    \r Provisions common for Options above option 2   \r 1.   \r Each Party is encouraged to adopt environmentally sound waste management practices     \r 2.   \r Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean dumping, littering  and   \r open burning.    \r 3.   \r Parties are'

 | waste management |  'and   \r open burning.    \r 3.   \r Parties are encouraged to take additional measures to:    \r a.   \r Promote investment in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste;    \r b.   \r Encourage behavioural changes and raise consumer awareness.    \r 4.   \r The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article may be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated.    \r Subsection 9.a. Option 4    \r 1. Each Party, as per their national'

 | waste management |  'Option 4    \r 1. Each Party, as per their national plans and based upon national circumstances and capabilities and relevant   \r national regulations, shall take measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management. The measures   \r taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on   \r national plans].    \r 2. The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed, guidelines on safe   \r and'

 | waste management |  'update as needed, guidelines on safe   \r and environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into account the other relevant international   \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 6   \r    \r guidelines and guidance. A mechanism needs to be established to assess the infrastructural requirements and   \r financial resources required for safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste.     \r 3. Parties may, as per their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, take'

 | waste management |  'upon national circumstances and capabilities, take additional   \r measures to:    \r a. invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste;   \r  b. promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to cover financing gaps for waste   \r management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of plastic   \r waste and enhance waste management capacity, in light of current and expected waste generation'

 | waste management |  'light of current and expected waste generation   \r levels; and    \r c. incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise consumer awareness on   \r sustainable consumption.    \r 4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 7   \r    \r b. Fishing gear   \r    \r Subsection 9.b. Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall cooperate and take'

 | waste management |  '1   \r 1. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures, including appropriate marking, tracing and reporting   \r requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear 6   \r containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and   \r procedures. 7  The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r OP1'

 | waste management |  'pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r OP1 Alt 1. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures, including on design, marking, tracing, retrieval   \r and reporting requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear,   \r taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures.     \r OP1 Alt 2. Each Party shall cooperate, including through the cooperation mechanism referred to in [part iii, article'

 | waste management |  'mechanism referred to in [part iii, article   \r number yet to be defined], and take effective measures, including appropriate marking, tracing and reporting   \r requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear  containing   \r plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures.    \r The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to'

 | waste management |  'in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 Alt 3. Parties are encouraged to take effective measures cooperatively, including appropriate marking,   \r tracing, reporting and recovery requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise   \r discarded fishing gear 8  containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and   \r recommended practices and procedures.9 The measures taken to implement this provision'

 | waste management |  'The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r  OP1 Alt 4. Each Party, subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, shall   \r cooperate and take measures, to prevent, and reduce, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear   \r containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and   \r procedures.'

 | waste management |  'and recommended practices and   \r procedures.  The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 Alt 5. Each Party shall take actions to promote the collection and environmentally sound disposal or recycling   \r of end-of-life fishing gear, including any recovered gear.     \r OP1 Alt 6. Each Party shall cooperate and take effective measures, including appropriate marking, tracing and   \r reporting'

 | waste management |  'appropriate marking, tracing and   \r reporting requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear   \r containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and   \r procedures. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan.    \r OP1 Alt 7. Each Party shall cooperate and take any effective measures, including appropriate marking, tracking   \r and reporting'

 | waste management |  'appropriate marking, tracking   \r and reporting requirements, to prevent, reduce and eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing   \r    \r 6 Note: For the purposes of this text, the terms “fishing gear” and “abandoned”, “lost” and “discarded” fishing gear are used   \r with the same meaning as under Article 16 of the 2019 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO   \r Voluntary Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing Gear accessible at'

 | waste management |  'on the Marking of Fishing Gear accessible at https://www.fao.org/3/ca3546t/ca3546t.pdf, without   \r prejudice to how Members may ultimately define these terms as needed in the instrument.    \r 7 Note: This might include rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures developed under the FAO see the   \r submission by FAO to the committee’s second session, accessible at   \r https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/230106_food_and_agriculture_organization_of_the_united_nations_0.pdf,'

 | waste management |  'the International Maritime Organization, Regional Fisheries Management organizations and other relevant bodies   \r https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/rfb.    \r 8 Note: For the purposes of this text, the terms “fishing gear” and “abandoned”, “lost” and “discarded” fishing gear are used   \r with the same meaning as under Article 16 of the 2019 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO   \r Voluntary Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing Gear accessible at'

 | waste management |  'on the Marking of Fishing Gear accessible at https://www.fao.org/3/ca3546t/ca3546t.pdf, without   \r prejudice to how Members may ultimately define these terms as needed in the instrument.    \r 9 Note: This might include rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures developed under the FAO see the   \r submission by FAO to the committee’s second session, accessible at   \r https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/230106_food_and_agriculture_organization_of_the_united_nations_0.pdf,'

 | waste management |  'the International Maritime Organization, Regional Fisheries Management organizations and other relevant bodies   \r https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/rfb.    \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 8   \r    \r gear10 containing plastic, taking into account internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices   \r and procedures.11 The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]. THA   \r OP1 bis Alt 1'

 | waste management |  'IV.1 on national plans]. THA   \r OP1 bis Alt 1 with OP1 Alt 5. Parties should take actions to promote investment, mobilize resources and   \r facilitate knowledge exchange to enhance the recyclability and recycling rates of end-of-life and recovered fishing   \r gear.     \r OP1 bis Alt 2. Each party shall take effective measures towards collection and environmentally sound waste   \r management of fishing gear.    \r OP1 ter with OP1 Alt 5 Each Party should take actions to:    \r a.   \r promote education'

 | waste management |  'take actions to:    \r a.   \r promote education and raise awareness with fishing industries and practitioners on best practices   \r and methods to reduce the risk of losing fishing gear and other plastics during fishing operations,   \r and for the environmentally sound disposal of end-of-life gear; and    \r b. promote collaboration between Parties and relevant industry sectors and stakeholders, including   \r fisheries, port reception facilities, waste management, and recycling.    \r 1. Parties shall promote'

 | waste management |  'and recycling.    \r 1. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in their   \r respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear.    \r OP2 Alt 1.  Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in their   \r respective actions towards the prevention of plastic pollution from fishing gear.     \r OP2 Alt 2.  Parties shall promote cooperation, coordination, and exchange of information, including the sharing'

 | waste management |  'and exchange of information, including the sharing   \r of best practices, as appropriate, on enhancing the environmentally sound collection, disposal, and recycling of   \r fishing gear, including with relevant initiatives and organizations.    \r OP2 Alt 3.  Parties are encouraged to promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and   \r organizations in their respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear.    \r OP2 bis. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article'

 | waste management |  'taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP2 bis Alt. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology   \r transfer for each country in order to meet the commitments under this provision.    \r Subsection 9.b Option 2: Alternative placement suggested as new Section 8bis instead of 9b    \r This obligation should have sub-paragraphs/provisions'

 | waste management |  'obligation should have sub-paragraphs/provisions that require parties to take measures to:    \r 1 enhance the design of fishing and aquaculture gears, with a view to increasing durability, reusability,   \r repairability and refurbishability and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner at end-of-life, and minimising releases and emissions of or from fishing and   \r aquaculture gears, including microplastics, to the environment      \r    \r 2'

 | waste management |  'microplastics, to the environment      \r    \r 2 implement effective marking of gears and require reporting of lost gears, in accordance with other relevant   \r regional and international regulations, including MARPOL Annex V    \r    \r 3 improve the management of gear at the end of its usable life, including the reuse, repair and recycling of gear,   \r and     \r    \r 4 promote and facilitate training, education and awareness raising.    \r    \r    \r 10 Note: For the purposes of this text, the terms'

 | waste management |  '10 Note: For the purposes of this text, the terms “fishing gear” and “abandoned”, “lost” and “discarded” fishing gear are used   \r with the same meaning as under Article 16 of the 2019 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO   \r Voluntary Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing Gear accessible at https://www.fao.org/3/ca3546t/ca3546t.pdf, without   \r prejudice to how Members may ultimately define these terms as needed in the instrument.    \r 11 Note: This might include rules, standards'

 | waste management |  '11 Note: This might include rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures developed under the FAO see the   \r submission by FAO to the committee’s second session, accessible at   \r https://resolutions.unep.org/resolutions/uploads/230106_food_and_agriculture_organization_of_the_united_nations_0.pdf,   \r the International Maritime Organization, Regional Fisheries Management organizations and other relevant bodies   \r https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/rfb.    \r 9.34   \r 18 November 2023'

 | waste management |  '9.34   \r 18 November 2023    \r 9   \r    \r 5The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant   \r to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r 6 Monaco supports inclusion of an obligation for parties to promote synergy and complementarity with relevant   \r initiatives, organizations, and regional and international authorities in their respective actions towards the   \r prevention of plastic pollution from fisheries safe disposal of fishing and'

 | waste management |  'from fisheries safe disposal of fishing and aquaculture gear.     \r     \r 7Furthermore remediation of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is important to protect the marine   \r environment, but that Provision 11 on existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment should   \r provide the obligation on parties to take measures to remediate Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear, in   \r an environmentally sound manner and in accordance with scientific and evidence-based social,'

 | waste management |  'with scientific and evidence-based social, economic and   \r environmental impact assessments, using the best available techniques and environmental practices to avoid   \r exacerbating environmental harm.    \r    \r Subsection 9.b Option 3: Alternative placement suggested as new element 4bis instead of 9b    \r    \r Subsection 9.b Option 3: Alternative placement suggested under element  11 instead of 9b    \r    \r Subsection 9.b Option 4    \r 1.   \r Each party on the basis of its national circumstances and'

 | waste management |  'on the basis of its national circumstances and capabilities should cooperate in taking effective   \r measures, as appropriate, to tackle fishing gear    \r 2.   \r Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in their   \r respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear.    \r Subsection 9.b Option 5   \r No text F'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '9.38   \r 18 November 2023    \r    \r    \r 1   \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Co-facilitators compilation of revised zero draft text1   \r This document captures the co-facilitators’ compilation of the contact group’s revised zero draft text for the   \r following sections of the zero draft2:     \r    \r    \r Part II   \r 11. Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Parties shall cooperate to:   \r OP 1 Alt. Parties shall cooperate, including through the cooperation'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'shall cooperate, including through the cooperation mechanism* referred to in [part III, article   \r number yet to be defined], to:    \r a.   \r assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones,3 hotspots4 and sectors:   \r i.most affected by existing plastic pollution,5 including in the marine environment; and   \r OP 1. a.i. Alt. most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r and areas beyond national jurisdiction, and    \r ii.where quantities and types of litter pose'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'ii.where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into account the full life cycle of   \r plastics.   \r OP 1.a.ii. Alt 1. where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to human health, species or   \r habitats taking into account the full life cycle of plastics.    \r OP 1.a.ii. Alt 2. where quantities and types of plastic pollution pose a threat to species or habitats   \r taking into account the full life cycle of plastics.    \r b.   \r take effective mitigation'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of plastics.    \r b.   \r take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the accumulation   \r zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in existing international agreements   \r including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity, including in areas   \r beyond national jurisdiction;6 and   \r OP 1.b. Alt 1. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities   \r for'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'measures, including clean-up activities   \r for the accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions   \r in existing international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable   \r use of marine biological diversity, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction; taking into   \r account special circumstances of SIDS, and    \r OP 1.b. Alt 2. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities   \r for the'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'including clean-up activities   \r for the accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions   \r in existing international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable   \r use of marine biological diversity, and    \r OP 1.b. bis. collect data and information on existing plastic pollution to support monitoring in   \r accordance with [Part IV.4 on Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of   \r implementation of the instrument* and'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of   \r implementation of the instrument* and effectiveness evaluation]    \r    \r 1 Note : Due to the significant number of submissions received, there may be some missing submissions in this version.   \r 2 Note: The inserted proposals are not listed in any order of priority.   \r 3 Note: Definitions of the terms “accumulation zones” and “hotspots” may be required.   \r 4 Note: Definitions of the terms “accumulation zones” and “hotspots” may be required.   \r 5 Note: A definition of the term “existing plastic'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '5 Note: A definition of the term “existing plastic waste and pollution” may be required.   \r 6 Note: The text of the agreement of BBNJ under UNCLOS is available at https://documents-dds-  \r ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/N23/177/28/PDF/N2317728.pdf?OpenElement.   \r 9.38   \r 18 November 2023    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r c.   \r promote engagement of the local population and citizens in safe and environmentally sound   \r remediation activities.    \r OP 1.c. Alt. Promote safe and environmentally sound remediation'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Promote safe and environmentally sound remediation activities,including through   \r engagement with local population,communities,and citizens.    \r    \r OP1 Alt 2.   \r Parties shall:     \r a. cooperate to assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors:     \r i. most affected by existing plastic pollution, in the terrestrial, freshwater and the marine   \r environment; and     \r ii. where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into account   \r the'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'to species or habitats taking into account   \r the full life cycle of plastics.     \r    \r b. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the   \r accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in existing   \r international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of   \r terrestrial, freshwater and marine environment and biological diversity, including in areas beyond   \r national'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'diversity, including in areas beyond   \r national jurisdiction and    \r c. promote engagement of all stakeholders, including, local communities, non-governmental   \r organization as well as the private sector, in safe and environmentally sound remediation   \r activities.    \r    \r OP1 Alt 3.   \r Parties shall:   \r a.   \r assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors:   \r i. most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r ii. where'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'in the marine environment; and   \r ii. where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into account   \r the full life cycle of plastics.   \r b. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the   \r accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in   \r existing international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable   \r use of marine biological diversity, including'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'use of marine biological diversity, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction, and the   \r disproportionate impacts on SIDS; and    \r    \r c.   promote engagement of the local population, communities and citizens in safe and   \r environmentally sound remediation activities.    \r OP1 Alt 4.   \r Parties shall cooperate to:   \r a.   \r assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors:   \r i. most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'including in the marine environment; and   \r ii. where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into account   \r the full life cycle of plastics.   \r b. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the   \r accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in   \r 9.38   \r 18 November 2023    \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r existing international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable   \r use of marine biological diversity, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction; taking into   \r account Special Circumstances of SIDS, and   \r c.   \r promote in safe and environmentally sound remediation activities, including through   \r engagement with local population, communities, and citizens.    \r OP1 Alt 5.   \r Parties are encouraged to:   \r a.   \r  assess, identify, and prioritize accumulation zones and hotspots:    \r i. most'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'accumulation zones and hotspots:    \r i. most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and   \r ii. where quantities and types of plastic pollution pose a threat to species or habitats;    \r b.   \r take mitigation and removal actions, including clean-up activities for the accumulation zones and   \r hotspots identified, and manage and dispose of removed plastic pollution in an environmentally sound manner;   \r and   \r c.  promote engagement of the local population, civil'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'promote engagement of the local population, civil society, and citizens in environmentally sound   \r removal activities.    \r    \r OP1 Alt 6.   \r    \r 1. Parties will take actions and shall cooperate to:    \r  a. evaluation, identification and prioritization of accumulation zones, critical points and sectors:      \r I. most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment; and    \r II. that evaluations identify accumulation areas with quantities and types of garbage that'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'areas with quantities and types of garbage that represent a   \r threat to species or habitats, taking into account the complete life cycle of plastics.   \r  b. adopt effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities in identified   \r accumulation areas, hotspots and critical sectors , taking into account the provisions of international   \r agreements in force, including those relating to the conservation and the sustainable use of marine   \r biological diversity, including in'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of marine   \r biological diversity, including in areas located outside national jurisdiction; and    \r    \r c.   \r promote engagement of the local population and citizens in safe and environmentally sound   \r remediation activities.    \r    \r OP1 Alt 7. THA   \r    \r Parties shall cooperate to mobilize resources from multistakeholders, including, intergovernmental organizations,   \r non-governmental organizations, academic and scientific and research institutes, international financial   \r institutions'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'international financial   \r institutions and multilateral development banks, non-profit organizations and other relevant organizations or   \r associations to:    \r a.   \r assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones,7 hotspots8 and sectors:   \r i.   \r most affected by existing plastic pollution,9 including in the marine environment; and   \r ii.   \r where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats taking into account the   \r full life cycle of plastics.   \r b.   \r take'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'full life cycle of plastics.   \r b.   \r take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for the accumulation   \r zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions in existing international   \r    \r 7 Note: Definitions of the terms “accumulation zones” and “hotspots” may be required.   \r 8 Note: Definitions of the terms “accumulation zones” and “hotspots” may be required.   \r 9 Note: A definition of the term “existing plastic waste and'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'definition of the term “existing plastic waste and pollution” may be required.   \r 9.38   \r 18 November 2023    \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r agreements including those relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological   \r diversity, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction;10 and   \r c.   \r promote engagement of the local population and citizens in safe and environmentally sound   \r remediation activities.    \r    \r 2. Each Party should make publicly available information on common'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and practices and   \r behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution, including   \r littering in coastal and freshwater areas.    \r OP2 Alt 1. Each Party should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and   \r practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution,   \r including littering in'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'plastic pollution,   \r including littering in floodplains, coastal and freshwater areas.    \r OP2 Alt 2. Each party exporting chemicals, polymers and products shall establish and implement an export permit   \r requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and destinations of all its exports.    \r OP2 Alt 3. Each Party should make publicly available information collected on common plastic pollution types   \r and practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution,   \r including littering in coastal and freshwater areas.    \r OP2 Alt 4. Each Party should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and trends,   \r as well as on the practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution.    \r OP2 Alt 5. Each Party encourage make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and   \r practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution,   \r including littering in coastal and freshwater areas    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans.]   \r OP3 Alt 1. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article could  be reflected in the national plan    \r OP3 Alt 2. No text.    \r 4.  The governing body* shall,'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '2. No text.    \r 4.  The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:   \r a.   \r indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and   \r b. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on the basis   \r of best available science, to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the clean-  \r up activities do not have potential for negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and   \r human health.   \r OP 4.b. Alt 1. guidance on'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'human health.   \r OP 4.b. Alt 1. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on   \r the basis of best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and   \r local knowledge systems, to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the cleanup   \r activities do not have potential for negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and human   \r health.    \r OP  4.b. Alt 2. guidance on best available techniques and best'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  '2. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed   \r on the basis of best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous people,and   \r local knowledge systems,to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring the clean-up   \r activities do not have potential for negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity and human   \r health.    \r OP 4.b. Alt 3. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'and best environmental practices, developed on   \r the basis of best available science, including the traditional knowledge and practices of Indigenous   \r    \r 10 Note: The text of the agreement of BBNJ under UNCLOS is available at https://documents-dds-  \r ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/N23/177/28/PDF/N2317728.pdf?OpenElement.   \r 9.38   \r 18 November 2023    \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r Peoples’ accessed with their free, prior and informed consent, to address existing plastic pollution,   \r with a view to ensuring'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'plastic pollution,   \r with a view to ensuring the clean-up activities do not have potential for negative impacts on the   \r environment, biodiversity and human health.    \r OP 4.b. Alt 4. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed   \r on the basis of best available science, to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to ensuring   \r the effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities do not have   \r potential for impacts on the'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'do not have   \r potential for impacts on the environment, biodiversity and human health. THA   \r OP 4 Alt. The governing body* should adopt guidance, as appropriate, to facilitate implementation of this Article.    \r Option 2    \r 1. Parties shall cooperate in accordance with the Common but Differentiated Responsibility to respective   \r capabilities:    \r a. assess, identify and prioritize accumulation zones, hotspotsand sectors:    \r i.most affected by existing plastic pollution, including in the'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'by existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment;   \r and    \r ii.where quantities and types of litter pose a threat to species or habitats    \r b. take effective mitigation and remediation measures, including clean-up activities for   \r the accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors identified, taking into account the provisions   \r in existing international agreements including those relevant to the conservation and   \r sustainable use of marine biological diversity, including in areas'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'of marine biological diversity, including in areas beyond national   \r jurisdiction; and    \r    \r 2. Developing countries should make publicly available information on common plastic pollution types and   \r practices and behaviours that lead to plastic pollution, to raise awareness and prevent further plastic pollution,   \r including littering in coastal and freshwater areas.     \r    \r 3. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt:    \r     \r a. indicators to identify accumulation zones,'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'a. indicators to identify accumulation zones, hotspots and sectors; and    \r b. guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, developed on   \r the basis of best available science, to address existing plastic pollution, with a view to   \r ensuring the clean-up activities do not have potential for negative impacts on the   \r environment, biodiversity and human health.    \r c.    \r 4. Developed country parties as the largest historical beneficiaries of plastic goods shall take'

 | existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'beneficiaries of plastic goods shall take the lead in   \r tackling legacy and existing plastic pollution in the marine environment including beyond national   \r jurisdiction.    \r Option 3   \r The Governing Body shall get an assessment of the existing plastic pollution in respect of each country from an   \r appropriate subsidiary body, the financial resources required to mitigate and remediate the existing plastic   \r pollution due to legacy plastic waste.'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '6.59   \r 18 November 2023    \r 1   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Co-facilitators compilation of revised zero draft text1   \r This document captures the co-facilitators’ compilation of the contact group’s revised zero draft text for the   \r following sections of the zero draft2:     \r    \r    \r Part II   \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products in plastic waste   \r    \r Option 1   \r 10. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste    \r a.  Trade in listed chemicals,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'plastic waste    \r a.  Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r Subsection 10.a. Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not export:    \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers of   \r concern], for use in plastic production or incorporation into a plastic product;   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer; or   \r OP 1b Alt. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer as outlined in a above ; or    \r c.'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'or polymer as outlined in a above ; or    \r c. a microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added microplastics];   \r except where the production and use of such chemical, polymer or product is permitted under this   \r instrument*3 and with the prior informed consent4 of the importing State. 5   \r OP 1 Alt. Each Party shall not export:    \r a microplastic, product or problematic and'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'a microplastic, product or problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r product, and intentionally added microplastics];   \r    \r 1 Note : Due to the significant number of submissions received, there may be some missing submissions in this version.   \r 2 Note: The inserted proposals are not listed in any order of priority.   \r 3 Note: This language assumes that under the relevant annex, some uses may be permitted, for example during a phase-out   \r period or for'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'for example during a phase-out   \r period or for specific purposes. Where relevant, permitted use might also arise from an exemption. The language in this   \r provision may need to be adapted to the nature and extent of the specific control measures associated with listed substances   \r or products under the relevant annex.   \r 4Note: The prior informed consent procedure proposed pursuant to this provision could be facilitated and made operational   \r through the establishment of detailed harmonized'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'through the establishment of detailed harmonized procedures, and through the online registry proposed to be established   \r under “Information exchange” see part IV.6.    \r 5 Note: Additional language may be required with a view to promoting coherence and avoiding duplication of procedures if a   \r chemical or polymer listed in part II of annex A is also subject to requirements under another MEA, such as the Stockholm   \r Convention or the Rotterdam Convention.    \r 6.59   \r 18 November 2023    \r 2'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '6.59   \r 18 November 2023    \r 2   \r    \r except where the use of such chemical, or product is permitted under this instrument*6 and with the prior informed   \r consent7 of the importing State.    \r 2. Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1 pursuant to this provision   \r shall establish an export permit requirement for such exports, and obtain the prior informed consent of the   \r importing State in writing, together with its assurances that the chemical,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'together with its assurances that the chemical, polymer, microplastic or product,   \r once imported, will be used in a manner consistent with the conditions contained in part II of annex A or in   \r Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout its life cycle,   \r including for final disposal.8   \r OP2 Alt 1. Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1 pursuant to this   \r provision shall establish an export permit requirement for'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'shall establish an export permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and   \r destinations of all its exports, and obtain the prior informed consent of the importing State in writing, together   \r with its assurances that the chemical, polymer, microplastic or product, once imported, will be used in a manner   \r consistent with the conditions contained in part II of annex A or in Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe   \r and environmentally sound manner throughout its life cycle,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'sound manner throughout its life cycle, including for final disposal.    \r OP2 Alt 2. No text    \r 3. Each Party exporting pursuant to this provision a chemical or polymer listed in part II of annex A, a product   \r containing any of these, or a microplastic or product listed in annex B, shall require the exporter to:   \r    \r a.   \r provide to the importing State and the importer complete harmonized information about the   \r composition of the exported polymer, chemical or product and the associated'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'polymer, chemical or product and the associated hazards to human health   \r or the environment, based on the harmonized disclosure requirements contained in annex A, including   \r safety data sheets, as relevant;9    \r b. mark and label the exported chemical, polymer or product in accordance with relevant harmonized   \r labelling requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r c.   \r comply with the relevant generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices   \r for'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'rules, standards and practices   \r for packaging, labelling and transport.10   \r OP 3 Alt.   \r Each Party exporting pursuant to this provision a chemical or a product containing any of these, or a microplastic,   \r shall require the exporter to:   \r    \r a.   \r provide to the importing State and the importer complete harmonized information about the composition   \r of the exported chemical or product and the associated hazards to human health or the environment,   \r based on the harmonized disclosure'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'based on the harmonized disclosure requirements, including safety data sheets, as relevant;    \r b. mark and label the exported chemical, product in accordance with relevant harmonized labelling   \r requirements, as relevant; and   \r c.   \r comply with the relevant generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices   \r for packaging, labelling and transport.    \r    \r    \r 6 Note: This language assumes that under the relevant annex, some uses may be permitted, for example'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'annex, some uses may be permitted, for example during a phase-out   \r period or for specific purposes. Where relevant, permitted use might also arise from an exemption. The language in this   \r provision may need to be adapted to the nature and extent of the specific control measures associated with listed substances   \r or products under the relevant annex.   \r 7Note: The prior informed consent procedure proposed pursuant to this provision could be facilitated and made operational   \r through the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'facilitated and made operational   \r through the establishment of detailed harmonized procedures, and through the online registry proposed to be established   \r under “Information exchange” see part IV.6.    \r 8 Note: The committee may wish to develop, or provide for the governing body to develop, standardized processes and   \r documentation to facilitate the operation of this procedure.   \r 9 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.2.    \r 10 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '10 Note: Adapted from the Minamata Convention, Article 11.   \r 6.59   \r 18 November 2023    \r 3   \r    \r 4. Where a customs code under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is available for a   \r chemical, polymer, microplastic or product listed in annex A or B, each Party shall require its shipping   \r document to bear that code when exported.11   \r OP 4 Alt.   \r Where a customs code under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is available for a   \r chemical,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and Coding System is available for a   \r chemical, microplastic or product, each Party shall require its shipping document to bear that code when exported.    \r 5. Each Party shall not import:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers of   \r concern];   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer; or   \r c. a microplastic or product addressed in [part II.3 on problematic and avoidable plastic products, including   \r short-lived'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'plastic products, including   \r short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added microplastics];   \r except for the purposes of use permitted under this instrument*, or for the purpose of their safe and   \r environmentally sound disposal in accordance with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].12   \r OP 5 Alt.   \r Each Party shall not import:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals of concern];   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical; or   \r c. a microplastic or'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'any such chemical; or   \r c. a microplastic or problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use product,   \r and intentionally added microplastics];   \r except for the purposes of use permitted under this instrument*, or for the purpose of their safe and   \r environmentally sound disposal.    \r OP 5 bis. In case of export to, or import from a non-Party to this instrument, each Party shall apply the   \r provisions of this article, on a non-discriminatory basis.'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'article, on a non-discriminatory basis.    \r    \r Subsection 10.a. Option 2   \r    \r Each\u202fParty\u202fshould cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would lead to   \r sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing country Parties, thus   \r enabling them better to address the problems of\u202fplastic pollution    \r    \r Subsection 10.a. Option 3   \r    \r Each Party shall regulate trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products as per relevant'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'chemicals, polymers and products as per relevant national regulations   \r and in accordance with the principles of the internationally binding multilateral trading system enshrined in the   \r WTO law.    \r    \r Subsection 10.a. Option 4   \r    \r    \r 11 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.1. The committee may wish to consider establishing a   \r framework for cooperation with the World Customs Organization as appropriate to facilitate the monitoring of plastic trade   \r flows under the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'monitoring of plastic trade   \r flows under the instrument, including for the assignment, as relevant, of specific Harmonized System customs codes to   \r chemicals, polymers or products listed in annexes and subject to control measures under the instrument.   \r 12 Note: This language assumes that under the relevant annex, some uses may be permitted, for example during a phase-out   \r period or for specific purposes. Where relevant, permitted use might also arise from an exemption. The language in this'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'arise from an exemption. The language in this   \r provision may need to be adapted to the nature and extent of the specific control measures associated with listed substances   \r or products under the relevant annex. Adapted from Stockholm Convention, Article 3.2.b.   \r 6.59   \r 18 November 2023    \r 4   \r    \r No text    \r    \r    \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r    \r Subsection 10.b. Option 1   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste,13 except for the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'movement of plastic waste,13 except for the purpose of its safe   \r and environmentally sound management,14 with the prior informed consent of the importing State, and in a   \r manner consistent with obligations under this instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Each Party exporting plastic waste pursuant to this provision shall establish and implement an export   \r permit requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and destination of all its exports of plastic   \r waste.   \r    \r 3. Where transboundary'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'plastic   \r waste.   \r    \r 3. Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each exporting   \r Party shall:    \r    \r a.   \r not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the written consent of   \r the importing State, which shall include that State’s assurances that the exported plastic waste will be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner;15   \r b.   \r require the exporter to:   \r i. provide to the importing State and the importer'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'i. provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the composition of the   \r exported waste, including its contents in polymers, chemicals and plastics, and any associated   \r hazards to human health or the environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure   \r requirements contained in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;16    \r ii. mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized labelling   \r requirements contained in annex A,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'labelling   \r requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices for   \r packaging, labelling and transport.17   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the implementation of the provision set out   \r in paragraph 3, taking into account as appropriate relevant arrangements under other multilateral   \r environmental agreements.18     \r    \r 13 Note: For the purposes of this'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '13 Note: For the purposes of this text, the term “transboundary movement of plastic waste” is used to refer to any movement   \r of plastic waste from an area under the national jurisdiction of one Party to or through an area under the national jurisdiction   \r of another State or to or through an area not under the national jurisdiction of any State, provided at least two States are   \r involved in the movement adapted from Article 3.3 of the Basel Convention. This definition is used without'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Basel Convention. This definition is used without prejudice to   \r how Members may define this term as needed in the instrument.    \r 14 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant requirements to'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and content of the relevant requirements to   \r be adopted in respect of plastic waste management under part II.9.    \r 15 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The exact language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant   \r requirements to be'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and content of the relevant   \r requirements to be adopted in respect of plastic waste management in the instrument.    \r 16 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.    \r 17 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 11.    \r 18 Note: The specific modalities for the application of this provision, including the operation of the prior informed consent   \r PIC procedure, could be further elaborated in an annex or the governing body, taking into account in particular relevant'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'taking into account in particular relevant   \r provisions under the Basel Convention. See, for example, Article 11.3.c. of the Minamata Convention, addressing   \r transboundary movement of mercury waste for Parties to the Basel Convention. On the treatment of plastic waste under the   \r Basel Convention, see   \r https://www.basel.int/Implementation/Plasticwaste/PlasticWasteAmendments/FAQs/tabid/8427/Default.aspx.    \r 6.59   \r 18 November 2023    \r 5   \r    \r 5. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '5. Each Party shall prevent and eliminate illegal trade19 in plastic waste.    \r 6. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant organizations and intergovernmental bodies   \r and cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and eliminate illegal   \r exports and dumping of plastic waste.    \r Subsection 10.b. Option 2   \r Each Party shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste, as defined   \r by the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'movements of plastic waste, as defined   \r by the Basel Convention, is only allowed for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal. Parties to the Basel   \r Convention shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste is done in   \r accordance with the obligations of that Convention. In circumstances where the Basel Convention does not apply,   \r a Party shall ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste is allowed only after taking into account   \r relevant'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'only after taking into account   \r relevant domestic and international rules, standards, and guidelines.    \r Subsection 10.b. Option 3    \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate illegal trade, traffic and dumping of plastic waste as sets in Basel   \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, recognizing   \r its respective mandates, avoiding duplication of efforts and works and promoting cooperation and coordination   \r with relevant regional and'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and coordination   \r with relevant regional and international conventions.    \r Subsection 10.b. Option 4    \r Parties shall cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and eliminate   \r illegal exports and dumping of plastic waste.    \r Subsection 10.b. Option 5    \r No text    \r Subsection 10.b. Option 6 THA   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste,20 except for the purpose of its safe and   \r environmentally sound'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'purpose of its safe and   \r environmentally sound management,21 with the prior informed consent of the importing State, and in a   \r manner consistent with obligations under this instrument*, and relevant arrangements under other   \r multilateral environmental agreements, inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary   \r Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, as appropriate.   \r    \r 2.   \r Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each Party exporting   \r plastic waste shall establish and implement an export permit requirement for such exports and track the types,   \r volumes and destination of all its exports of plastic waste.   \r    \r 3.   \r Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each exporting Party   \r shall:    \r    \r 19 Note: The term “illegal trade” is used in this text to refer to importation or exportation that would violate domestic'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'or exportation that would violate domestic   \r legislation of the exporting Party or of the importing State. This is without prejudice to how Members may define this term   \r as needed in the instrument.    \r 20 Note: For the purposes of this text, the term “transboundary movement of plastic waste” is used to refer to any movement   \r of plastic waste from an area under the national jurisdiction of one Party to or through an area under the national jurisdiction   \r of another State or to or through an area'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'of another State or to or through an area not under the national jurisdiction of any State, provided at least two States are   \r involved in the movement adapted from Article 3.3 of the Basel Convention. This definition is used without prejudice to   \r how Members may define this term as needed in the instrument.    \r 21 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal,'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant requirements to   \r be adopted in respect of plastic waste management under part II.9.    \r 6.59   \r 18 November 2023    \r 6   \r    \r a.   \r not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the written consent of the   \r importing State, which shall include that'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'the   \r importing State, which shall include that State’s assurances that the exported plastic waste will be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner;22   \r    \r b. require the exporter to:   \r i.   \r provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the composition of the   \r exported waste, including its contents in polymers, chemicals and plastics, and any associated   \r hazards to human health or the environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'based on the relevant harmonized disclosure   \r requirements contained in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;23    \r ii. mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized labelling   \r requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices for   \r packaging, labelling and transport.24   \r 3.   \r The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'at its first session, adopt guidance for the purpose of this provision, taking into   \r account as appropriate relevant arrangements under other multilateral environmental agreements,25 inter   \r alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r Disposal.   \r    \r 4.   \r Each Party shall take effective measures to prevent and eliminate illegal trade26 and dumping of plastic   \r waste.    \r    \r 5.   \r Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant organizations and intergovernmental   \r bodies and cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and   \r eliminate illegal trade and dumping of plastic waste pursuant to paragraph 5.   \r Element 10 Option 2   \r 1. This instrument* applies insofar as its provisions do not contradict the provisions of the Marrakesh   \r Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and its Annexes.    \r 2. Any measures'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and its Annexes.    \r 2. Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this instrument* shall be in full conformity   \r with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.    \r Element 10 Option 3    \r No provision on this matter    \r    \r    \r 22 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The exact language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant   \r requirements to be adopted in respect of plastic waste management in the instrument.    \r 23 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.    \r 24 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 11.    \r 25 Note: The specific modalities for the application of this provision, including the operation of the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'of this provision, including the operation of the prior informed consent   \r PIC procedure, could be further elaborated in an annex or the governing body, taking into account in particular relevant   \r provisions under the Basel Convention. See, for example, Article 11.3.c. of the Minamata Convention, addressing   \r transboundary movement of mercury waste for Parties to the Basel Convention. On the treatment of plastic waste under the   \r Basel Convention, see'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'waste under the   \r Basel Convention, see   \r https://www.basel.int/Implementation/Plasticwaste/PlasticWasteAmendments/FAQs/tabid/8427/Default.aspx.    \r 26 Note: The term “illegal trade” is used in this text to refer to importation or exportation that would violate domestic   \r legislation of the exporting Party or of the importing State. This is without prejudice to how Members may define this term   \r as needed in the instrument.'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r Possible mergers for Members proposals   \r    \r Part II   \r    \r 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r a. [Product [design and] performance]   \r 1. [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities] [and available   \r scientific results,] each Party [shall][are encouraged to] take measures [as appropriate, and in accordance   \r to national priorities,][, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3,] to enhance'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3,] to enhance the design of plastic   \r products, including packaging, and improve the composition [of plastics and] plastic products, with a view   \r to:   \r a. [Reducing demand for and use of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products [and associated   \r chemicals][ and should always be followed by the availability of alternative material for plastic and/or non-  \r plastic substitutes that are affordable]] [Improve the circular economy of plastic products and'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'the circular economy of plastic products and minimize   \r releases of plastic waste, including microplastic];   \r [b. Increasing the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and refurbishability of plastics and   \r plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;]   \r [c. Minimizing releases and [emissions][leakages] from [and environmental and safety impacts from]'

 | product design, composition and performance |  '[and environmental and safety impacts from]   \r plastics and plastic products, including [intentionally] microplastics [considering technical feasibility and   \r accessibility of potential microplastic alternatives and socio-economic impacts]]   \r [c-bis Improving the capacity of plastics and plastic products to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in   \r an environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;]   \r [c-ter Taking into account the relevant international standards and guidelines, including'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'international standards and guidelines, including any relevant   \r sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines, and assure compliance with sector requirements. The   \r measures adopted pursuant to this provision may be reflected in the national plan communicated]]   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available   \r on its market to comply with the minimum design and performance criteria and other related elements'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'criteria and other related elements   \r contained in part I of annex C, including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria and   \r elements, within the timeframe defined in that annex. [The criteria  should be harmonized   \r distinguishing between design for reduction, reuse, recycling of plastic products and packaging.]   \r 2. [Each Party][ The COP] shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling requirements   \r for plastics and plastic products [produced within its'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics and plastic products [produced within its territory and those available on its market,] based   \r on [recommendations from the STEPs, and] the design and performance criteria and other related   \r elements contained in part I of annex C, including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r and elements, and shall require plastics and plastic products to be appropriately labelled in accordance   \r with these criteria and elements.   \r OP3 Bis.'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'with these criteria and elements.   \r OP3 Bis. For II.5 d. The criteria that will be established should also take into consideration avoidance of   \r undesirable substitution and problem shifting.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 2. Each Party [should][shall] adopt design and performance criteria and [regulatory schemes][take the   \r [any]THA necessary measures] to:   \r a. Reduce the use of plastics across the value chain, including in product packaging; and    \r    \r b. Increase the safety, durability,'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'and    \r    \r b. Increase the safety, durability, reusability,[recyclability], refillability, repairability and   \r refurbishability of plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be [reused]   \r repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming   \r waste;    \r in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, and taking into account relevant   \r international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and   \r guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans][ The  criteria  should be harmonized distinguishing   \r between design for reduction, reuse, recycling of plastic products and packaging]..   \r OP2 Alt. Each Party shall consider including the following actions as part of its measures laid out in   \r paragraph 1:'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'of its measures laid out in   \r paragraph 1:   \r a. Adopting public procurement policies or guidelines for plastic products to enhance circularity of plastic   \r products,   \r    \r b. Promoting the use of environmental performance standards for plastic products,   \r    \r c. Supporting efforts to establish or augment voluntary certification schemes for environmentally   \r preferable products or packaging to encourage sustainable choices,   \r    \r d. Parties should take into account relevant international'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'should take into account relevant international standards and guidelines, including any relevant   \r sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines.    \r 3. Each Party should establish, in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, [to the extent   \r possible], transparency, labelling and certification procedures and requirements for plastics and plastic   \r products that conform to the design and performance criteria established pursuant to paragraph 1, [, taking   \r into account'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'to paragraph 1, [, taking   \r into account CBI Confidential Business Information].   \r OP3. Alt 1. No text    \r    \r Option 3   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r No text in options.   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 4. Parties [are encouraged to][shall] work with relevant [national, and] international organizations towards   \r the development of standards and guidelines [at the multilateral level], including on a sectoral basis as   \r relevant, to [reduce the use of plastics in products'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'to [reduce the use of plastics in products across the value chain, including in product packaging,   \r and][optimize and] improve the design of plastic products to increase their [safety,] durability, reusability,   \r [refillability,] [and] repairability [and refurbishability,] [and] their capacity to be [reused], repurposed,   \r recycled  and disposed of in [a  safe and] environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste [; and   \r minimize the environmental and safety impacts of plastics and plastic'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'and safety impacts of plastics and plastic products][ , and assure compliance   \r with sector requirements].   \r    \r Option 4    \r 1.  Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each party   \r should take measures to: increase the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and   \r refurbishability and recyclability of plastics and plastic products, as relevant, taking into account   \r relevant international standards, including any relevant'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'international standards, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and   \r guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national action   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r 2. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each party   \r should take measures for plastics and plastic products that conform to the paragraph 1.    \r    \r 3. There shall be an assessment of'

 | product design, composition and performance |  '1.    \r    \r 3. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology   \r transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.    \r Option 5   \r 2. Each Party are encouraged to take measures as appropriate, and in accordance to national priorities,   \r to enhance the design of plastic products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastic   \r products, with a view to:    \r a. Increasing the safety,'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'with a view to:    \r a. Increasing the safety, repurposability durability, reusability, and repairability of plastic products,   \r as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste; and    \r b. Minimizing releases and leakage from plastic products, including microplastics.    \r Taking into account the relevant international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or   \r product-specific standards'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'relevant sector- or   \r product-specific standards and guidelines, and assure compliance with sector requirements. The measures   \r adopted pursuant to this provision may be reflected in the national plan communicated.    \r a. [Reduce, [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics and][Circularity approaches for   \r plastic products] plastic products    \r Option 1   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* at its first'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, take   \r effective measures to promote [the reduction,] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and   \r refurbishment, as relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available   \r on its market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, [recycling, ] refill and repair systems. [The   \r Governing body shall issue harmonized standards for product reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.]'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.]   \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures[, covering at the distribution, sales, and consumption   \r stages,] to achieve the minimum [recycling targets, and, as appropriate,] [reduction,] reuse, refill and repair   \r targets contained in part II of annex C within the timeframe identified in that annex, for plastics and plastic   \r products produced within its territory and those available on its market.   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall[, based on'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall[, based on guidance to be provided by the governing body* at the latest by its   \r [second][first] session,] take [effective] measures[, covering at the distribution, sales, and consumption   \r stages] to [promote][enable] the [reduction,] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and   \r refurbishment, as relevant, of [plastics and] plastic products [produced within its territory and those   \r available on its market, in particular through the implementation of'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'in particular through the implementation of reuse, [recycling,] refill and repair   \r systems][, according to national circumstances and capacities; as well as access to technologies and   \r availability of financial resources from developing countries].    \r 2. Each Party [should][shall][, as appropriate,] adopt [nationally determined] timebound targets in support   \r of this [objective][Article][, reflecting national circumstances and capabilities.]   \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the governing body* at the latest by its third   \r session, take effective measures to promote the Circularity approaches as relevant and taking into account   \r national circumstances and capabilities, plastic products produced within its territory and those introduced   \r to its market, in particular through the implementation of Circularity approaches    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to adopt timebound targets in support of this'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'to adopt timebound targets in support of this objective.    \r Provision common for Options above   \r [3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article [may include the use of regulatory and   \r economic instruments, public procurement, or incentivizing changes in the supply chain by investing in   \r reuse, recycling, refill and repair system and infrastructure, and in consumer behaviour through raising   \r consumer awareness on sustainable consumption] [shall][may] be reflected in the'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'consumption] [shall][may] be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated [pursuant to [part IV.1 on national [action]  plan[s]]]].    \r Option 4    \r 1. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities each party subject   \r to shall, take effective measures to promote the reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, in   \r particular through'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'available on its market, in   \r particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 2. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each party should   \r take measures as deemed appropriate to support this objective.    \r 3. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology   \r transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.    \r Option 5    \r 1. Each Party shall take effective and environmentally beneficial measures to ensure the reduction in the   \r use of plastics and plastic products through, as relevant, reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment   \r of those products produced or used within its territory and those available on its market, in particular   \r through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.   \r 2. Each Party'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'refill and repair systems.   \r 2. Each Party shall by taking the necessary measures including those referred to in paragraph 1, to achieve   \r the minimum reduction, reuse, refill and repair targets contained in part II of annex C within the timeframe   \r identified in that annex, for plastics and plastic products produced or used within its territory and those   \r available on its market. This should be based, where relevant, on a sectorial approach.     \r 3. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant'

 | product design, composition and performance |  '3. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations at the multilateral level towards   \r the development of standards and guidelines for reuse and refill systems.   \r 4. The measures taken to implement this provision may include the use of regulatory and economic   \r instruments, 29 public procurements, the establishment of EPR schemes, as set out in part VII or   \r incentivizing changes in the supply chain and in consumer behaviour and shall be reflected in the national'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'and shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents   \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on   \r its market to contain minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled   \r plastic, as set out in part III of annex C, within the timeframe specified in that annex.   \r Option 2   \r 1. [Subject to their'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'that annex.   \r Option 2   \r 1. [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,][E][e]ach Party   \r [as per national action plan][should][shall] [take [the necessary] measures [for [appropriate] plastics   \r and][promote that] plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market][ to   \r increase the share of secondary plastic that is used in plastic products][[to] achieve minimum   \r percentages][[and to adopt timebound targets on the'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'to adopt timebound targets on the use] of safe and [environmentally sound] post-  \r consumer recycled plastic contents, [when it is technologically feasible and] based on the elements   \r contained in part III of annex C. [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]][consistent with national laws of   \r post-consumer recycled plastic contents].   \r [Note: The targets for minimum recycled plastic content in'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'targets for minimum recycled plastic content in specific applications and product categories, to   \r create the right enabling conditions for the sectors to meet this target, especially for food-related   \r applications. Bearing in mind that all elements contained in part III of annex C should assist each Party to   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r be able to setup its own requirements or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its certain prioritized   \r products. ]   \r [OP1 Bis - There shall'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'products. ]   \r [OP1 Bis - There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and   \r technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.]   \r Option 3   \r 1. ‘The governing body shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all plastics in the   \r market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental minimum percentage of safe and   \r environmentally sound post-consumer recycled’. [Standards'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'sound post-consumer recycled’. [Standards for recycled plastics should be harmonized   \r globally.]   \r Option 4    \r 1. Each Party should take the necessary measures for plastic products produced within its territory and   \r those introduced to its market to achieve minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-   \r consumer recycled plastic contents, as appropriate taking into account national circumstances and   \r capabilities. The measures taken to implement this provision may be reflected'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'taken to implement this provision may be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Provision common for Options above   \r [2. Each Party [shall][should][based on national circumstances is encouraged to] take measures [to ensure   \r that, where [needed][possible], [primary plastic][plastics used] in products is [replaced][complemented] by   \r safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic content[, as applicable][ , depending on the availability of'

 | product design, composition and performance |  ', depending on the availability of   \r technological solutions and means of implementation for developing countries]][, as appropriate to   \r promote design, composition and performance of products that enable maximum recycled plastic content   \r in the broadest number of applications possible in order to replace primary plastic in products, while   \r addressing any safety concerns related to the recycled plastic content]. The measures taken to implement   \r [this][the] provision[s of this Article] may'

 | product design, composition and performance |  '[this][the] provision[s of this Article] may include the use of [regulatory [and economic] instruments][,   \r public procurement, [the establishment of EPR schemes, as set out in part VII] or incentivizing changes in   \r the supply chain [by investing in recycling system and infrastructure,]] and in consumer behaviour[[, among   \r other measures,][ through raising consumer awareness on sustainable consumption. The measures taken   \r to implement this provision] [and] shall][ may] be reflected in the'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'provision] [and] shall][ may] be reflected in the national plan communicated ][pursuant   \r to [part IV.1 on national plans]][, according to national circumstances].]   \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products    \r Option 1   \r [Parties shall ensure that [‘]alternative plastics and plastic products[‘] are safe, environmentally sound and   \r sustainable, [, in accordance with standards to be decided by the COP, based on recommendations from   \r the STEPs] taking into account their potential for [waste'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'taking into account their potential for [waste reduction and reuse, as well as any] environmental,   \r [climate,] economic, social and human health impacts[, including food security][ in accordance with criteria   \r set out in part IV of Annex C].]   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r Bis. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products   \r are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their potential for'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'taking into account their potential for environmental,   \r economic, social and human health impacts, including food security.   \r Option 2   \r [1. [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Parties should   \r encourage the development and use of safe [, environmentally sound] and sustainable alternative plastics   \r and plastic products [[, including through][. The measures taken to implement this provision may include   \r the use of] regulatory [measures] and'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'include   \r the use of] regulatory [measures] and economic instrument[s]][ , as per the national regulation].]   \r OP1 Bis. We propose an additional provision, calling for the governing body to adopt a comprehensive set   \r of criteria that encompasses safety, environmental soundness, and sustainability for these alternative   \r plastics and plastic products.   \r [2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, [shall][should endeavor to] ensure that alternative plastics   \r and plastic products are'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'alternative plastics   \r and plastic products are safe[, environmentally sound] and sustainable, [based on life cycle assessments],   \r [taking into account][including] their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health   \r impacts[, including food security].]   \r OP2 Bis. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and   \r technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.    \r OP2 Ter. Refer to'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'under this provision.    \r OP2 Ter. Refer to capacity building and technology transfer, for innovation and alternative products.    \r    \r Option 3   \r 1. This treaty shall apply to alternative plastics and plastic products which include bio-based,   \r biodegradable and compostable plastics.    \r    \r 2. Parties shall be guided by the waste hierarchy and ensure that reduction in the use of all plastics and   \r prevention of plastic waste, including from non-fossil feedstocks, will prevail when considering'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'feedstocks, will prevail when considering the   \r development and use of alternative plastics and plastic products.    \r    \r 3. Each party shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products are safe, environmentally sound   \r and sustainable, based on the minimum design and performance criteria and other related elements   \r contained in Part I of Annex C, including distinct sustainability criteria for i bio-based plastics, ii   \r biodegradable plastics and iii compostable plastics. The'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics and iii compostable plastics. The criteria shall build on a full lifecycle analysis   \r and  take into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts,   \r including food security.   \r    \r 4. Parties may consider economic instruments to incentivize alternative plastics and plastic products.    \r    \r 5. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that environmental claims on i bio-based, ii   \r biodegradable and iii compostable plastics are'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'biodegradable and iii compostable plastics are substantiated. Those measures may include labelling   \r requirements, as set out in Part II.13, to comply with.    \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 6. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the development of   \r standards and guidelines at the multilateral level to ensure that i bio-based, ii biodegradable and   \r iii compostable plastics are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable.'

 | product design, composition and performance |  'safe, environmentally sound and sustainable.    \r Option 4   \r No text in sub-provision.   \r Option 5   \r Merge with II.6.'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r Possible mergers for Members proposals   \r Part II   \r 10. Trade [in listed chemicals[, polymers] and products, and in plastic waste][related measures]   \r Option 0  No provision on this matter   \r    \r Option 1   \r    \r a. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r Sub-Option 0   \r No text in sub-provision   \r Sub-Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not export:    \r a. [a chemical, group of chemicals'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'export:    \r a. [a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers of   \r concern], for use in plastic production or incorporation into a plastic product;   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer [as outlined in a above]; or]   \r c. a microplastic [or][,] product [addressed in [part II.3 on problematic][or problematic] and   \r avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'single-use product, and intentionally added   \r microplastics];   \r except where the [production and] use of such chemical, [polymer] or product is permitted under this   \r instrument* and with the prior informed consent of the importing State.    \r 2. [Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1 pursuant to this   \r provision shall establish an export permit requirement for such exports[and track the types, volumes   \r and destinations of all its exports], and obtain the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'destinations of all its exports], and obtain the prior informed consent of the importing State in   \r writing, together with its assurances that the chemical, polymer, microplastic or product, once   \r imported, will be used in a manner consistent with the conditions contained in part II of annex A or in   \r Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout its life   \r cycle, including for final disposal.]   \r 3. Each Party exporting pursuant to this provision a'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Each Party exporting pursuant to this provision a chemical or [polymer listed in part II of annex A,] a   \r product containing any of these, or a microplastic [or product listed in annex B,] shall require the   \r exporter to:   \r    \r a. provide to the importing State and the importer complete harmonized information about the   \r composition of the exported [polymer,] chemical or product and the associated hazards to human   \r health or the environment, based on the harmonized disclosure requirements'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'based on the harmonized disclosure requirements [contained in annex   \r A], including safety data sheets, as relevant;    \r    \r    \r b. mark and label the exported chemical, [polymer or] product in accordance with relevant   \r harmonized labelling requirements [contained in annex A], as relevant; and   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r c.   \r comply with the relevant generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'recognized international rules, standards and   \r practices for packaging, labelling and transport.   \r 4. Where a customs code under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is available   \r for a chemical, [polymer,] microplastic or product [listed in annex A or B,] each Party shall require its   \r shipping document to bear that code when exported.   \r    \r 5. Each Party shall not import:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals [or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers]'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers] of   \r concern];   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical [or polymer]; or   \r c. a microplastic or [product addressed in [part II.3 on] problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added microplastics];   \r except for the purposes of use permitted under this instrument*, or for the purpose of their safe and   \r environmentally sound disposal [in accordance with the requirements of'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'disposal [in accordance with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste   \r management]].   \r Bis. In case of export to, or import from a non-Party to this instrument, each Party shall apply the   \r provisions of this article, on a non-discriminatory basis.   \r    \r Sub-Option 2   \r Each\u202fParty\u202fshould cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would   \r lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing country Parties,   \r thus'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'particularly developing country Parties,   \r thus enabling them better to address the problems of\u202fplastic pollution.    \r Sub-Option 3   \r Each Party shall regulate trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products as per relevant national   \r regulations and in accordance with the principles of the internationally binding multilateral trading system   \r enshrined in the WTO law.    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r b.'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  '18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r Sub-Option 0   \r No text in sub-section    \r Sub-Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste, except for the purpose of its safe   \r and environmentally sound management, with the prior informed consent of the importing State, and in   \r a manner consistent with obligations under this instrument*[, and relevant arrangements under other   \r multilateral environmental'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'under other   \r multilateral environmental agreements, inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary   \r Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, as appropriate] .    \r    \r 2. [Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1,] Each Party   \r exporting plastic waste [pursuant to this provision] shall establish and implement an export permit   \r requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and destination of all its exports of'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'volumes and destination of all its exports of plastic   \r waste.   \r    \r    \r 3. Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each exporting   \r Party shall:    \r    \r    \r a. not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the written consent of the   \r importing State, which shall include that State’s assurances that the exported plastic waste will be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner;   \r b. require the exporter to:'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'sound manner;   \r b. require the exporter to:   \r i.provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the composition of   \r the exported waste, including its contents in polymers, chemicals and plastics, and any associated   \r hazards to human health or the environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure   \r requirements contained in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;    \r ii.mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized labelling   \r requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices for   \r packaging, labelling and transport.   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the [implementation of the][purpose of   \r this] provision [set out in paragraph 3], taking into account as appropriate relevant arrangements under   \r other multilateral'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'relevant arrangements under   \r other multilateral environmental agreements [inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of   \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal].    \r 5. Each Party shall [take effective measures to] prevent and eliminate illegal trade [and dumping of] [in]   \r plastic waste.    \r 6. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant organizations and intergovernmental   \r bodies and cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and   \r eliminate illegal [exports][trade] and dumping of plastic waste [pursuant to paragraph 5].    \r    \r Sub-Option 2   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r Each Party shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste, as   \r defined by the Basel Convention, is only allowed for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal.'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal. Parties to   \r the Basel Convention shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic   \r waste is done in accordance with the obligations of that Convention. In circumstances where the Basel   \r Convention does not apply, a Party shall ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste is allowed   \r only after taking into account relevant domestic and international rules, standards, and guidelines.    \r Sub-Option 3'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'standards, and guidelines.    \r Sub-Option 3    \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate illegal trade, traffic and dumping of plastic waste as sets in Basel   \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, recognizing   \r its respective mandates, avoiding duplication of efforts and works and promoting cooperation and   \r coordination with relevant regional and international conventions.    \r Sub-Option 4    \r Parties shall cooperate towards the adoption and'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Parties shall cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and   \r eliminate illegal exports and dumping of plastic waste.    \r Sub-option 5 THA   \r 1. Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste,1 except for the purpose of its safe   \r and environmentally sound management,2 with the prior informed consent of the importing State, and in   \r a manner consistent with obligations under this instrument*, and relevant arrangements under other'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and relevant arrangements under other   \r multilateral environmental agreements, inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary   \r Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, as appropriate.   \r    \r 2. Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each Party   \r exporting plastic waste shall establish and implement an export permit requirement for such exports and   \r track the types, volumes and destination of all its exports of plastic'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and destination of all its exports of plastic waste.   \r     \r 3. Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each exporting   \r Party shall:    \r a.   \r not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the written consent of the   \r importing State, which shall include that State’s assurances that the exported plastic waste will be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner;3   \r    \r b.   \r require the exporter to:   \r    \r i. provide to'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'require the exporter to:   \r    \r i. provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the composition of   \r the exported waste, including its contents in polymers, chemicals and plastics, and any associated   \r hazards to human health or the environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure   \r requirements contained in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;4    \r    \r 1 Note: For the purposes of this text, the term “transboundary movement of plastic waste”'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'the term “transboundary movement of plastic waste” is used to refer to any movement of   \r plastic waste from an area under the national jurisdiction of one Party to or through an area under the national jurisdiction of   \r another State or to or through an area not under the national jurisdiction of any State, provided at least two States are   \r involved in the movement adapted from Article 3.3 of the Basel Convention. This definition is used without prejudice to   \r how Members may define this term as'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'to   \r how Members may define this term as needed in the instrument.    \r 2 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant requirements to be   \r adopted in respect of plastic waste management under part'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'in respect of plastic waste management under part II.9.    \r 3 The reference to “environmentally sound management” of plastic waste in this provision shall be understood to refer to   \r plastic waste management, including final disposal, consistent with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste management].   \r Note: The exact language of this provision may need to be adapted to the exact scope and content of the relevant   \r requirements to be adopted in respect of plastic waste management in the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'in respect of plastic waste management in the instrument.    \r 4 Note: Adapted from the Rotterdam Convention, Article 13.    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r ii. mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized labelling   \r requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices for   \r packaging, labelling and'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and practices for   \r packaging, labelling and transport.5   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the purpose of this provision, taking into   \r account as appropriate relevant arrangements under other multilateral environmental agreements,6 inter   \r alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r Disposal.   \r    \r 5. Each Party shall take effective measures to prevent and eliminate illegal trade7 and dumping of'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'and eliminate illegal trade7 and dumping of plastic   \r waste.    \r    \r 6. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant organizations and intergovernmental   \r bodies and cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and   \r eliminate illegal trade and dumping of plastic waste pursuant to paragraph 5.    \r    \r Sub-Option 3 Trade related measures    \r 1. This instrument* applies insofar as its provisions do not contradict the provisions of the'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'provisions do not contradict the provisions of the Marrakesh   \r Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and its Annexes.    \r 2. Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this instrument* shall be in full   \r conformity with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.    \r c. Non-Party Provision    \r Sub-Option 0   \r No text in sub-provision   \r Sub-Option 1   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall apply any export, re-export, or import measures relating to'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'export, re-export, or import measures relating to chemicals, polymers, products   \r and plastic waste covered by the present Instrument to Parties and non-Parties on a non-discriminatory   \r basis. Where export or re-export is to, or import is from, a State not a Party to the present Instrument,   \r comparable documentation issued by the competent authorities in that State shall be provided which   \r substantially conforms with the requirements of the present Instrument for permits and certificates and'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'Instrument for permits and certificates and   \r which may be accepted in lieu thereof by any Party, provided such non-Party State has adopted and   \r implemented measures in conformity with the Annexes A and B such chemicals, polymers, products and   \r plastic waste covered by the present Instrument.    \r    \r    \r    \r 5 Note: Adapted from Minamata Convention, Article 11.    \r 6 Note: The specific modalities for the application of this provision, including the operation of the prior informed consent'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'the operation of the prior informed consent   \r PIC procedure, could be further elaborated in an annex or the governing body, taking into account in particular relevant   \r provisions under the Basel Convention. See, for example, Article 11.3.c. of the Minamata Convention, addressing   \r transboundary movement of mercury waste for Parties to the Basel Convention. On the treatment of plastic waste under the   \r Basel Convention, see'

 | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste |  'waste under the   \r Basel Convention, see   \r https://www.basel.int/Implementation/Plasticwaste/PlasticWasteAmendments/FAQs/tabid/8427/Default.aspx.    \r 7 Note: The term “illegal trade” is used in this text to refer to importation or exportation that would violate domestic   \r legislation of the exporting Party or of the importing State. This is without prejudice to how Members may define this term as   \r needed in the instrument.'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r Possible mergers for Members proposals   \r    \r Part II   \r    \r 4. bis Dedicated programmes of work   \r 1. Dedicated programmes of work are hereby established to support the implementation of   \r the    \r instrument* for the following sectors and/or product groups:    \r     \r a. Packaging;    \r     \r b. Fisheries and aquaculture;    \r     \r c. Agriculture;     \r     \r d. Textiles     \r     \r 2. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt the arrangements'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'at its first session, adopt the arrangements and terms of   \r reference for the operation of the dedicated programmes of work, and review them   \r periodically thereafter. The dedicated programmes of work shall:    \r     \r a. Prepare recommendations to the governing body* for its consideration, on inter alia   \r targets, criteria, measures & guidelines, to support implementation and to further   \r develop the relevant provisions in the instrument*;      \r     \r b. Cooperate and coordinate with'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'b. Cooperate and coordinate with intergovernmental organisations and entities, as   \r appropriate, and engage with relevant stakeholders through a multistakeholder   \r action agenda;    \r     \r c. Report regularly to the governing body* on all aspects of its work.    \r     \r 3. The governing body* shall review on a regular basis the implementation and effectiveness   \r of dedicated programmes of work and, based on such review, take relevant action.    \r     \r 4. The governing body* shall'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'action.    \r     \r 4. The governing body* shall initiate additional dedicated programmes of work, as   \r appropriate, to support implementation of the instrument*.    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 5. Product design, composition and performance   \r a. [Product [design and] performance]   \r 1. [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities] [and available   \r scientific results,] each Party [shall][are encouraged to] take measures [as'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'Party [shall][are encouraged to] take measures [as appropriate, and in accordance   \r to national priorities,][, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3,] to [promote product   \r performance to] enhance the [design] [circularity] of plastic products, including packaging, and improve   \r the composition [of plastics and] plastic products, [according to national capacity of developing countries   \r and available ressources] with a view to:   \r a. [Reducing demand for [and use] of primary plastic'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  '[Reducing demand for [and use] of primary plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products [and associated   \r chemicals][ and should always be followed by the availability of alternative material for plastic and/or non-  \r plastic substitutes that are affordable]] [Improve the circular economy of plastic products and minimize   \r releases of plastic waste, including microplastic];   \r [b. Increasing the [safety,] durability, reusability, refillability, repairability [in practice] and refurbishability'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  '[in practice] and refurbishability   \r of plastics and plastic products, as relevant[, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled [at scale and in   \r practice] and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;]   \r [c. Minimizing releases and [emissions][leakages] from [and environmental and safety impacts from]   \r plastics and plastic products, including [intentionally] microplastics [considering technical feasibility and   \r accessibility of potential microplastic'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'and   \r accessibility of potential microplastic alternatives and socio-economic impacts]]   \r [c alt. Minimizing environmental and safety impacts of plastics and plastic products, including intentionally   \r added microplastics.]   \r [c-bis Improving the capacity of plastics and plastic products to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in   \r an environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste;]   \r [c-ter Taking into account the relevant international standards and guidelines, including any relevant'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'and guidelines, including any relevant   \r sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines, and assure compliance with sector requirements. The   \r measures adopted pursuant to this provision may be reflected in the national plan communicated]]   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available   \r on its market to comply with the minimum design and performance criteria [and other related   \r elements contained in part I of'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'other related   \r elements contained in part I of annex C], including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria   \r and elements, within the timeframe defined in that annex. [The criteria  should be harmonized   \r distinguishing between design for reduction, reuse, recycling of plastic products and packaging.]   \r 2. [Each Party][ The COP] shall establish and maintain certification procedures and labelling requirements   \r for plastics and plastic products [produced within its territory and'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'products [produced within its territory and those available on its market,] based   \r on [recommendations from the STEPs, and] the design and performance criteria and other related   \r [elements contained in part I of annex C], including, where relevant, sector- or product-specific criteria   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r and elements, and shall require plastics and plastic products to be appropriately labelled in accordance   \r with these criteria and elements.   \r OP3 Bis. For II.5 d. The'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'and elements.   \r OP3 Bis. For II.5 d. The criteria that will be established should also take into consideration avoidance of   \r undesirable substitution and problem shifting.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 2. Each Party [should][shall] adopt design and performance criteria and [regulatory schemes][take the   \r necessary measures] to:   \r a. Reduce the use of plastics across the value chain, including in product packaging; and    \r    \r b. Increase the safety, durability, reusability,[recyclability],'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'safety, durability, reusability,[recyclability], refillability, repairability and   \r refurbishability of plastics and plastic products, as relevant, and their capacity to be [reused]   \r repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound manner upon becoming   \r waste;    \r [in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C,] and taking into account relevant   \r international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'sector- or product-specific standards and   \r guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans][ The  criteria  should be harmonized distinguishing   \r between [sustainable products] design [and performance] for reduction, reuse, recycling of plastic products   \r and packaging].   \r OP2 Alt. Each Party shall consider including the following actions as part of its measures laid out in   \r paragraph'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'as part of its measures laid out in   \r paragraph 1:   \r a. Adopting public procurement policies or guidelines for plastic products to enhance circularity of plastic   \r products,   \r    \r b. Promoting the use of environmental performance standards for plastic products,   \r    \r c. Supporting efforts to establish or augment voluntary certification schemes for environmentally   \r preferable products or packaging to encourage sustainable choices,   \r    \r d. Parties should take into account relevant'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'd. Parties should take into account relevant international standards and guidelines, including any relevant   \r sector- or product-specific standards and guidelines.    \r 3. Each Party should establish, in accordance with the elements contained in part I of annex C, [to the extent   \r possible], transparency, labelling and certification procedures and requirements for plastics and plastic   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r products that conform to the design and performance criteria'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'conform to the design and performance criteria established pursuant to paragraph 1, [, taking   \r into account CBI Confidential Business Information].   \r OP3. Alt 1. No text    \r    \r Option 3 No text   \r Provision common for Options above   \r 4. Parties [are encouraged to][shall] work with relevant [national, and] international organizations towards   \r the development of standards and guidelines [at the multilateral level], including on a sectoral basis as   \r relevant, to [reduce the use of plastics'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'as   \r relevant, to [reduce the use of plastics in products across the value chain, including in product packaging,   \r and][optimize and] improve the design of plastic products to increase their [safety,] durability, reusability,   \r [refillability,] [and] repairability [and refurbishability,] [and] their capacity to be [reused], repurposed,   \r recycled  and disposed of in [a  safe and] environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste [; and   \r minimize the environmental and safety impacts of plastics'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'the environmental and safety impacts of plastics and plastic products][ , and assure compliance   \r with sector requirements].   \r    \r Option 4    \r 1. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each party shall   \r take measures, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, to enhance the design of plastic   \r products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r 2. Subject to their national plan and based'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  '2. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each party   \r should take measures to: increase the safety, durability, reusability, refillability, repairability and   \r refurbishability and recyclability of plastics and plastic products, as relevant, taking into account   \r relevant international standards, including any relevant sector- or product-specific standards and   \r guidelines. The measures adopted pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'pursuant to this provision shall be reflected in the national action   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r    \r 3. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each party   \r should take measures for plastics and plastic products that conform to the paragraph 1.    \r    \r 4. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology   \r transfer for each country in order to nationally'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.    \r Option 5   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 2. Each Party are encouraged to take measures as appropriate, and in accordance to national priorities,   \r to enhance the design of plastic products, including packaging, and improve the composition of plastic   \r products, with a view to:    \r a. Increasing the safety, repurposability durability, reusability, and repairability of plastic products,   \r as'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'and repairability of plastic products,   \r as relevant, and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and   \r environmentally sound manner upon becoming waste; and    \r b. Minimizing releases and leakage from plastic products, including microplastics.    \r Taking into account the relevant international standards and guidelines, including any relevant sector- or   \r product-specific standards and guidelines, and assure compliance with sector requirements. The measures   \r adopted'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'with sector requirements. The measures   \r adopted pursuant to this provision may be reflected in the national plan communicated.    \r b. [Reduce, [reuse], [recycling,] refill and repair of plastics and][Circularity approaches for   \r plastic products] plastic products    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be adopted by the governing body* at its first session, take   \r effective measures to promote [the reduction,] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  '[recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and   \r refurbishment, as relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available   \r on its market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, [recycling, ] refill and repair systems. [The   \r Governing body shall issue harmonized standards for product reuse, recycling, repair and refurbishment.]   \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures[, covering at the distribution, sales, and consumption   \r stages,] to'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'sales, and consumption   \r stages,] to achieve the minimum [recycling targets, and, as appropriate,] [reduction,] reuse, refill and repair   \r targets contained in part II of annex C within the timeframe identified in that annex, for plastics and plastic   \r products produced within its territory and those available on its market.   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall[, based on guidance to be provided by the governing body* at the latest by its   \r [second][first] session,] take [effective] measures[,'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'session,] take [effective] measures[, covering at the distribution, sales, and consumption   \r stages] to [promote][enable] the [reduction,] reuse, [recycling,] refill, repair, repurposing and   \r refurbishment, as relevant, of [plastics and] plastic products [produced within its territory and those   \r available on its market, in particular through the implementation of reuse, [recycling,] refill and repair   \r systems][, according to national circumstances and capacities; as well as access to'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'circumstances and capacities; as well as access to technologies and   \r availability of financial resources from developing countries].    \r 2. Each Party [should][shall][, as appropriate,] adopt [nationally determined] [timebound] targets in [the   \r implementation] [support] of this [objective][Article][, reflecting national circumstances and capabilities.]   \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party shall, based on guidance to be provided by the governing body* at the latest by its third   \r session, take effective'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'latest by its third   \r session, take effective measures to promote the Circularity approaches as relevant and taking into account   \r national circumstances and capabilities, plastic products produced within its territory and those introduced   \r to its market, in particular through the implementation of Circularity approaches    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to adopt timebound targets in support of this objective.    \r Provision common for Options above   \r [3. The'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'Provision common for Options above   \r [3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article [may include the use of regulatory and   \r economic instruments, public procurement, or incentivizing changes in the supply chain by investing in   \r reuse, recycling, refill and repair system and infrastructure, and in consumer behaviour through raising   \r consumer awareness on sustainable consumption] [shall][may] be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated [pursuant to [part IV.1 on'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'plan   \r communicated [pursuant to [part IV.1 on national [action]  plan[s]]]].    \r Option 4    \r 1. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities each party subject   \r to shall, take effective measures to promote the reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment, as   \r relevant, of plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on its market, in   \r particular through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'of reuse, refill and repair systems.    \r 2. Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, each party should   \r take measures as deemed appropriate to support this objective.    \r 3. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology   \r transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.    \r Option 5    \r 1. Each Party shall take effective and environmentally beneficial'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'take effective and environmentally beneficial measures to ensure the reduction in the   \r use of plastics and plastic products through, as relevant, reuse, refill, repair, repurposing and refurbishment   \r of those products produced or used within its territory and those available on its market, in particular   \r through the implementation of reuse, refill and repair systems.   \r 2. Each Party shall by taking the necessary measures including those referred to in paragraph 1, to achieve   \r the minimum'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'to in paragraph 1, to achieve   \r the minimum reduction, reuse, refill and repair targets contained in part II of annex C within the timeframe   \r identified in that annex, for plastics and plastic products produced or used within its territory and those   \r available on its market. This should be based, where relevant, on a sectorial approach.     \r 3. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations at the multilateral level towards   \r the development of standards and guidelines'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'the development of standards and guidelines for reuse and refill systems.   \r 4. The measures taken to implement this provision may include the use of regulatory and economic   \r instruments, 29 public procurements, the establishment of EPR schemes, as set out in part VII or   \r incentivizing changes in the supply chain and in consumer behaviour and shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r c. Use of recycled plastic contents   \r Option 1'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'c. Use of recycled plastic contents   \r Option 1   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall require plastics and plastic products produced within its territory and those available on   \r its market to contain minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-consumer recycled   \r plastic, as set out in [part III of annex C], within the timeframe specified in that annex.   \r Option 2   \r 1. [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,][E][e]ach Party   \r [as per national action plan][should][shall] [take [nationally determined] [the necessary] measures [for   \r [appropriate] plastics and][promote that] plastic products produced within its territory and those available   \r on its market][ to increase the share of secondary plastic that is used in plastic products][[to] achieve   \r minimum percentages][and to adopt time-bound targets][[and to adopt timebound targets on the use]'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'to adopt timebound targets on the use] of   \r safe and [environmentally sound] post-consumer recycled plastic contents, [when it is technologically   \r feasible and] based on the elements contained in [part III of annex C]. [The measures taken to implement   \r this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national   \r plans]][consistent with national laws of post-consumer recycled plastic contents].   \r [Note: The targets for minimum recycled plastic content'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'The targets for minimum recycled plastic content in specific applications and product categories, to   \r create the right enabling conditions for the sectors to meet this target, especially for food-related   \r applications. Bearing in mind that all [elements contained in part III of annex C] should assist each Party to   \r be able to setup its own requirements or targets of recyclable plastic contents in its certain prioritized   \r products. ]   \r [OP1 Bis - There shall be an assessment of the need as'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'Bis - There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and   \r technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.]   \r Option 3   \r 1. ‘The governing body shall provide a timeframe in the annex towards transitioning all plastics in the   \r market to be recyclable and this may entail gradual, incremental minimum percentage of safe and   \r environmentally sound post-consumer recycled’. [Standards for recycled plastics'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'recycled’. [Standards for recycled plastics should be harmonized   \r globally.]   \r Option 4    \r 1. Each Party should take the necessary measures for plastic products produced within its territory and   \r those introduced to its market to achieve minimum percentages of safe and environmentally sound post-   \r consumer recycled plastic contents, as appropriate taking into account national circumstances and   \r capabilities. The measures taken to implement this provision may be reflected in the national'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'this provision may be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r Provision common for Options above   \r [2. Each Party [shall][should][based on national circumstances is encouraged to] take measures [to ensure   \r that, where [needed][possible], [primary plastic][plastics used] in products is [replaced][complemented] by   \r safe and environmentally sound recycled plastic content[, as applicable][ , depending on the availability of   \r technological'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'depending on the availability of   \r technological solutions and means of implementation for developing countries]][, as appropriate to   \r promote design, composition and performance of products that enable maximum recycled plastic content   \r in the broadest number of applications possible in order to replace primary plastic in products, while   \r addressing any safety concerns related to the recycled plastic content]. The measures taken to implement   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r [this][the] provision[s of this Article] may include the use of [regulatory [and economic] instruments][,   \r public procurement, [the establishment of EPR schemes, as set out in part VII] or incentivizing changes in   \r the supply chain [by investing in recycling system and infrastructure,]] and in consumer behaviour[[, among   \r other measures,][ through raising consumer awareness on sustainable consumption. The measures taken   \r to implement this provision]'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'measures taken   \r to implement this provision] [and] shall][ may] be reflected in the national plan communicated ][pursuant   \r to [part IV.1 on national plans]][, according to national circumstances].]   \r d. Alternative plastics and plastic products    \r Option 1   \r [Parties shall ensure that [‘]alternative plastics and plastic products[‘] are safe[r], environmentally sound   \r and sustainable, [, in accordance with standards to be decided by the COP, based on recommendations   \r from the STEPs]'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'COP, based on recommendations   \r from the STEPs] [compared to the plastic product] taking into account their [negative] potential for [waste   \r reduction and reuse, as well as any] environmental, [climate,] economic, social[,cultural] and human health   \r impacts[, including food security][ in accordance with criteria set out in part IV of Annex C] [as well as the   \r national circumstances and capacities].   \r Bis. Parties, in implementing the above provision, shall ensure that alternative plastics and'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products   \r are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable, taking into account their potential for environmental,   \r economic, social and human health impacts, including food security.   \r Option 2   \r [1. [Subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,] Parties should   \r encourage the development and use of safe [, environmentally sound] and sustainable alternative plastics   \r and plastic products [[,'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'alternative plastics   \r and plastic products [[, including through][. The measures taken to implement this provision may include   \r the use of] regulatory [measures] and economic instrument[s]][ , as per the national regulation].]   \r OP1 Bis. We propose an additional provision, calling for the governing body to adopt a comprehensive set   \r of criteria that encompasses safety, environmental soundness, and sustainability for these alternative   \r plastics and plastic products.   \r [2. Parties, in'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'plastics and plastic products.   \r [2. Parties, in implementing the above provision, [shall][should endeavor to] ensure that alternative plastics   \r and plastic products are safe[, environmentally sound] and sustainable, [based on life cycle assessments],   \r [taking into account][including] their potential for environmental, economic, social and human health   \r impacts[, including food security].]   \r [3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'be reflected in the national plan communicated   \r pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]   \r OP2 Bis. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and   \r technology transfer for each country in order to nationally driven commitments under this provision.    \r OP2 Ter. Refer to capacity building and technology transfer, for innovation and alternative products.    \r    \r Option 3   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 14:06   \r    \r 1. This treaty shall apply to'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  '14:06   \r    \r 1. This treaty shall apply to alternative plastics and plastic products which include bio-based,   \r biodegradable and compostable plastics.    \r    \r 2. Parties shall be guided by the waste hierarchy and ensure that reduction in the use of all plastics and   \r prevention of plastic waste, including from non-fossil feedstocks, will prevail when considering the   \r development and use of alternative plastics and plastic products.    \r    \r 3. Each party shall ensure that alternative plastics'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'Each party shall ensure that alternative plastics and plastic products are safe, environmentally sound   \r and sustainable, based on the minimum design and performance criteria and other related elements   \r contained in Part I of Annex C, including distinct sustainability criteria for i bio-based plastics, ii   \r biodegradable plastics and iii compostable plastics. The criteria shall build on a full lifecycle analysis   \r and  take into account their potential for environmental, economic, social and'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'potential for environmental, economic, social and human health impacts,   \r including food security.   \r    \r 4. Parties may consider economic instruments to incentivize alternative plastics and plastic products.    \r    \r 5. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to ensure that environmental claims on i bio-based, ii   \r biodegradable and iii compostable plastics are substantiated. Those measures may include labelling   \r requirements, as set out in Part II.13, to comply with.    \r    \r 6.'

Brazil | product design, composition and performance |  'out in Part II.13, to comply with.    \r    \r 6. Parties are encouraged to work with relevant international organizations towards the development of   \r standards and guidelines at the multilateral level to ensure that i bio-based, ii biodegradable and   \r iii compostable plastics are safe, environmentally sound and sustainable.    \r Option 4   \r No text in sub-provision.   \r Option 5   \r Merge with II.6.'

Brazil | waste management |  'Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 19 :04   \r    \r    \r    \r Possible mergers for Members proposals   \r    \r Part II   \r    \r 9. Waste management   \r a. [[Plastic] Waste management]   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall take effective measures to ensure that [producers manage] plastic waste [is managed] in a [safe   \r and] environmentally sound manner [throughout its [different stages][life-cycle], [including] handling,   \r [collection,] [sorting,] transportation, storage, recycling[treatment][, other recovery'

Brazil | waste management |  'storage, recycling[treatment][, other recovery including energy recovery]   \r and final disposal][,][ taking into account [recognizing that] the waste hierarchy] [establishes that greater   \r environmental and social benefit occurs when actions at the top of the hierarchy are prioritised.][[,] and the   \r special circumstances of SIDS][ Each Party shall take effective measures on safe and environmentally sound   \r waste management at its different stages, including handling, collection, transportation,'

Brazil | waste management |  'including handling, collection, transportation, storage, recycling and   \r final disposal of plastic waste. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national   \r plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], with an aim to achieving nationally determined   \r targets and [minimum requirements developed based on the harmonized indicators set out in [part II of annex   \r F]]].    \r 2. Each Party shall meet the requirements, including where relevant through a'

Brazil | waste management |  'requirements, including where relevant through a sectoral approach, for [minimum]   \r [safe and] environmentally sound [management of plastic waste, including through] [collection,] recycling and   \r disposal rates[, set out in part I of annex F,] [taking into account][respecting][the waste hierarchy and other]   \r relevant provisions[,][and taking into account] guidance and guidelines in [accordance with relevant   \r arrangements under] other international agreements, [including those developed'

Brazil | waste management |  'agreements, [including those developed under][inter alia] the Basel   \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal[, as   \r appropriate][, the London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other   \r Matter and its Protocol on the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships][the   \r International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MARPOL Annex V of the International   \r Maritime'

Brazil | waste management |  'MARPOL Annex V of the International   \r Maritime Organisation and the Bamako Convention on Hazardous Wastes].    \r 3. The governing body* [shall][may][, where necessary,] adopt requirements, [best practice] guidance and   \r guidelines for the implementation of the provisions in paragraph 2, additional or complementary to the relevant   \r guidance and guidelines developed under other international agreements mentioned above.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall take [effective] measures [on safe'

Brazil | waste management |  'Party shall take [effective] measures [on safe and][to ensure] environmentally sound [waste] management   \r [of plastic waste.] [[at] [its different stages,]] including handling, [sorting], collection, transportation, storage,   \r recycling, [recovery], and final disposal of plastic waste. The measures taken to implement this provision [shall][are   \r encouraged to] be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], [with an   \r aim to achieving][to achieve]'

Brazil | waste management |  'plans], [with an   \r aim to achieving][to achieve] nationally determined targets [and minimum requirements developed][.] [based on   \r the harmonized [indicators] [elements] set out in part II of annex F.]    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 19 :04   \r    \r 1 bis To implement the obligation pursuant to paragraph 1, each Party shall give priority/due consideration to   \r establishing a basic effective social system at local level for handing, sorting, collection, transportation, storage,   \r recycling and'

Brazil | waste management |  'transportation, storage,   \r recycling and treatment of plastic wastes, which is indispensable to a safe and environmentally sound waste   \r management and just transition.   \r 2. The governing body* [shall][may] [, where necessary] adopt [at its first session,] [requirements, best practice   \r guidance and guidelines] [and subsequently update as needed,] guidelines on [safe and] environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste, taking into account the waste hierarchy and other relevant international'

Brazil | waste management |  'waste hierarchy and other relevant international guidelines   \r and guidance[.][, developed under the Basel Convention and other international agreements.] [,as appropriate, as   \r well as the need for a just transition, including for waste pickers.]   \r    \r Provisions common for Options above   \r [[4][3] Each Party shall [not allow waste management practices [listed in part III of annex F] that may lead to the   \r emissions and releases of hazardous substances, [based on strong scientific evidence,] and'

Brazil | waste management |  '[based on strong scientific evidence,] and shall regulate the other   \r allowed waste management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of the hazardous substances   \r [listed in part IV of annex F.][take measures to prevent open dumping and open burning of plastic waste.]     \r [5][4] Each Party shall take [the necessary] measures to prevent [open dumping, ocean dumping,] littering [and open   \r burning][of plastic waste].    \r [6][5] [It is recommended to] [Each][Parties][Party]'

Brazil | waste management |  '[It is recommended to] [Each][Parties][Party] [shall][are][is] encouraged] [to] [take additional measures[,   \r according to their national capacities,]  [to][ related to waste management, with developing country parties being   \r supported by international cooperation and, in particular, the cooperation mechanism referred to in [part iii, article   \r number yet to be defined], which could include, inter alia]:][ to adopt comprehensive economic-driven approaches   \r such as establishing and operating'

Brazil | waste management |  'approaches   \r such as establishing and operating Extended Producer Responsibility EPR scheme, including, where relevant, on as   \r sectoral basis, to incentivize increased recyclability, promote higher recycling rates, and enhance the accountability   \r of producers and importers for environmentally sound management, of plastics and plastic products throughout   \r their life cycle.]]     \r [a. [invest in][ Promote investment and mobilization of resources from all sources for] waste management systems'

Brazil | waste management |  'from all sources for] waste management systems   \r and infrastructure, including through financial and technical support to subnational governments, that enable[s]   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste[and enhances waste management capacity];]   \r [b. promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to cover financing gaps for waste management   \r systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of plastic waste and enhance waste   \r management capacity, in'

Brazil | waste management |  'and enhance waste   \r management capacity, in light of current and expected waste generation levels; and]   \r [c. incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain[;] and [raise [consumer][public] awareness [on   \r sustainable consumption][ about plastic waste prevention and minimization ][and production, as well as the critical   \r roles of all stakeholders in reducing plastic litter[waste] and supporting recycling][ , taking into account the waste   \r hierarchy].]   \r OP [6][5] subparagraph c'

Brazil | waste management |  'hierarchy].]   \r OP [6][5] subparagraph c bis. Develop, identify, and/or strengthen markets for secondary plastics.    \r [7][6] The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r [communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]].[Where appropriate, Parties are encouraged to cooperate   \r internationally or regionally to implement the provisions of this article.]   \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 19 :04   \r    \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party'

Brazil | waste management |  '19 :04   \r    \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party should take effective measures to meet best available practices, for minimum safe and environmentally   \r sound collection, recycling and disposal taking into account relevant guidelines, available waste management   \r infrastructure, and national priorities.   \r 2. The governing body* shall, where necessary, utilize the Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound   \r management of plastic wastes which has been recently updated and adopted by parties in'

Brazil | waste management |  'been recently updated and adopted by parties in COP16 of Basel   \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, avoiding   \r duplications of works and efforts.    \r    \r Provisions common for Option 3 Each Party is encouraged to adopt environmentally sound waste management   \r practices    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent open dumping, ocean dumping, littering and open   \r burning.    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to take additional'

Brazil | waste management |  '2. Parties are encouraged to take additional measures to:    \r a. Promote investment in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste;    \r b. Encourage behavioural changes and raise consumer awareness.    \r 3. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article may be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated.   \r    \r Option 4   \r 1. Each Party, as per their national plans and based upon national circumstances and'

Brazil | waste management |  'plans and based upon national circumstances and capabilities and relevant   \r national regulations, shall take measures on safe and environmentally sound waste management. The measures   \r taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1   \r on national plans].    \r 2. The governing body* shall adopt at its first session, and subsequently update as needed, guidelines on safe and   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste, taking into'

Brazil | waste management |  'sound management of plastic waste, taking into account the other relevant international   \r guidelines and guidance. A mechanism needs to be established to assess the infrastructural requirements and   \r financial resources required for safe and environmentally sound management of plastic waste.    \r 3. Parties may, as per their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities, take additional   \r measures to:    \r a. invest in waste management systems and infrastructure that enable'

Brazil | waste management |  'management systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of   \r plastic waste;   \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 19 :04   \r    \r b. promote investment and mobilize resources from all sources to cover financing gaps for waste management   \r systems and infrastructure that enable environmentally sound management of plastic waste and enhance waste   \r management capacity, in light of current and expected waste generation levels; and    \r c. incentivize behavioural changes throughout the'

Brazil | waste management |  'c. incentivize behavioural changes throughout the value chain and raise consumer awareness on sustainable   \r consumption.    \r 4. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this Article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r b. [Fishing gear]   \r    \r Option 0 No provision on this matter   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party [, subject to their national plan and based upon national circumstances and capabilities,][shall'

Brazil | waste management |  'circumstances and capabilities,][shall   \r [cooperate]][are encouraged to] [, including through the cooperation mechanism referred to in [part iii, article   \r number yet to be defined],] [and] take [any][effective] [measures][actions][, including [appropriate][ on design,]   \r marking, [tracing][tracking] [, retrieval] [and][,] reporting [and recovery] requirements,] to [prevent, reduce and   \r eliminate, abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear [containing plastic], taking into account'

Brazil | waste management |  'gear [containing plastic], taking into account   \r internationally agreed rules, standards and recommended practices and procedures.][ promote the collection   \r and environmentally sound disposal or recycling of end-of-life fishing gear, including any recovered gear.]  [The   \r measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan [communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans]].]   \r OP1 Bis Alt 1. Each party shall take effective measures towards collection and'

Brazil | waste management |  'take effective measures towards collection and environmentally sound waste   \r management of fishing gear.    \r OP1 Bis. Parties should take actions to promote investment, mobilize resources and facilitate knowledge exchange   \r to enhance the recyclability and recycling rates of end-of-life and recovered fishing gear.   \r OP1 Ter. Each Party should take actions to:    \r a. promote education and raise awareness with fishing industries and practitioners on best practices and methods   \r to reduce the risk'

Brazil | waste management |  'best practices and methods   \r to reduce the risk of losing fishing gear and other plastics during fishing operations, and for the environmentally   \r sound disposal of end-of-life gear; and     \r b. promote collaboration between Parties and relevant industry sectors and stakeholders, including fisheries, port   \r reception facilities, waste management, and recycling.   \r 2. Parties [shall][are encouraged to] promote [synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and   \r organizations in their'

Brazil | waste management |  'initiatives and   \r organizations in their respective actions towards [safe disposal of][ the prevention of plastic pollution from]   \r fishing gear][ cooperation, coordination, and exchange of information, including the sharing of best practices,   \r as appropriate, on enhancing the environmentally sound collection, disposal, and recycling of fishing gear,   \r including with relevant initiatives and organizations].    \r OP2 Bis 1. The measures taken to implement the provisions of this article shall be'

Brazil | waste management |  'implement the provisions of this article shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 19 :04   \r    \r OP2 Bis 2. There shall be an assessment of the need as well as mobilization of financial resources and technology   \r transfer for each country in order to meet the commitments under this provision.   \r     \r Option 2. Alternative placement suggested as Section 8 Bis instead of 9b    \r This obligation should have'

Brazil | waste management |  'Bis instead of 9b    \r This obligation should have sub-paragraphs/provisions that require parties to take measures to:    \r 1. Enhance the design of fishing and aquaculture gears, with a view to increasing durability, reusability, repairability   \r and refurbishability and their capacity to be repurposed, recycled and disposed of in a safe and environmentally   \r sound manner at end-of-life, and minimising releases and emissions of or from fishing and aquaculture gears,   \r including microplastics, to the'

Brazil | waste management |  'gears,   \r including microplastics, to the environment     \r 2. Implement effective marking of gears and require reporting of lost gears, in accordance with other relevant   \r regional and international regulations, including MARPOL Annex V    \r 3. Improve the management of gear at the end of its usable life, including the reuse, repair and recycling of gear,   \r and    \r 4. Promote and facilitate training, education and awareness raising.    \r 5. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be'

Brazil | waste management |  'taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant   \r to [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r 6. Monaco supports inclusion of an obligation for parties to promote synergy and complementarity with relevant   \r initiatives, organizations, and regional and international authorities in their respective actions towards the   \r prevention of plastic pollution from fisheries safe disposal of fishing and aquaculture gear.    \r 7. Furthermore remediation of abandoned,'

Brazil | waste management |  '7. Furthermore remediation of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear is important to protect the marine   \r environment, but that Provision 11 on existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment should   \r provide the obligation on parties to take measures to remediate Abandoned, Lost and Discarded Fishing Gear,   \r in an environmentally sound manner and in accordance with scientific and evidence-based social, economic and   \r environmental impact assessments, using the best'

Brazil | waste management |  'environmental impact assessments, using the best available techniques and environmental practices to avoid   \r exacerbating environmental harm.    \r    \r Option 3: Alternative placement suggested as new element 4bis instead of 9b    \r    \r Option 4: Alternative placement suggested under element 11 instead of 9b    \r    \r Option 5    \r 1.   \r Each party on the basis of its national circumstances and capabilities should cooperate in taking effective   \r measures, as appropriate, to tackle fishing gear'

Brazil | waste management |  'as appropriate, to tackle fishing gear    \r Non-Paper   \r 18.11.2023, 19 :04   \r    \r 2.   \r Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant initiatives and organizations in their   \r respective actions towards safe disposal of fishing gear.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Co-facilitators’ full compilation of mergers for Members’   \r proposals   \r This document captures the co-facilitators’ compilation of mergers for Members’ proposals for the following   \r sections of the zero draft:    \r Part I   \r Objective   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers    \r 2.   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r 3.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products    \r b.   \r Intentionally added microplastics    \r 3. bis      Micro- and Nanoplastics   \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r 4. bis      Dedicated programmes of work   \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r a.   \r Product design and performance'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'a.   \r Product design and performance   \r    \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents   \r    \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products ,   \r    \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r 7.   \r Extended producer responsibility    \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r 9.   \r Waste management   \r    \r a.   \r Waste management   \r    \r b.   \r Fishing gear   \r    \r 10.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'b.   \r Fishing gear   \r    \r 10.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste    \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r 11.   \r Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r 12.   \r Just transition   \r    \r 13.   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r Part II Bis. Additional provision related to II.1 Primary plastic polymers    \r Appendix:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to II.1 Primary plastic polymers    \r Appendix: Possible annexes to the instrument1   \r    \r Part I   \r 2. Objective   \r 1. The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r [and other aquatic as well as terrestrial ecosystems], [based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic] [through the prevention, progressive reduction and   \r elimination of plastic pollution] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [in order] to protect   \r human health and the environment [from its adverse effects] [and to achieve sustainable   \r development].   \r    \r 2. The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment from [the adverse   \r effects of] plastic pollution, including in the marine environment [and other aquatic as well as   \r terrestrial ecosystems], [by ending plastic pollution based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic] [through the prevention, progressive reduction and   \r remediation of plastic pollution] [management] [and utilization of plastic and plastic waste]   \r [according to national priorities] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [and to achieve   \r    \r 1 Note: Annexes have not been discussed in contact group 1 for Parts I. Objective and II. Submissions on this matter have not   \r been included in this compilation.   \r Non-Paper'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'been included in this compilation.   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r sustainable development][, poverty eradication and just transition,] [considering the principle of   \r common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities] [as well as financial and   \r technical support].   \r    \r Part II   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers    \r    \r Alt title: Plastic polymers   \r    \r Option 0   \r No text in this provision   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Parties, [taking into consideration their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1   \r 1. Parties, [taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances,]  shall   \r take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human   \r health [and][or] the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers [and secondary   \r plastics], including their feedstocks and precursors [to manage production and consumption of   \r plastics through product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sound waste management, including through   \r resource efficiency and circular economy approaches].   \r OP1 Alt. [Null]   \r Sup-option 1   \r 2.  Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to   \r exceed the reduction target specified in part I of annex A.    \r OP2 Alt 1. Parties shall, to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A, cooperate to manage   \r and reduce, where feasible and appropriate, or optimize the global production and supply of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'or optimize the global production and supply of primary   \r plastic polymers.   \r Sub-Option 2   \r 2. Parties shall [based on scientific evidence] [manage and] [take measures to] reduce the [demand   \r for] [global production and supply of] primary plastic polymers [of [concern] [risk] to human   \r health and environment] [in an agreed sustainable level] to achieve the global target set out in   \r part I of annex A[.4].   \r    \r 3. [Each Party][Parties] shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop   \r nationally determined targets [to reduce its level of production] and take the necessary measures   \r to achieve them.   \r    \r OP3 Bis. Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as   \r recommended in Annex [..] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner within their current existence and capacity of waste   \r management options or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and capacity of waste   \r management options or alternatives.   \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r OP3 Ter. Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production,   \r supply, utilization, and demand of secondary plastics [and circular polymers]   \r    \r 4. [Each Party][Parties] shall reflect the measures taken to implement [this] its provision in their   \r [respective] national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to [part IV.1 on national plans], including   \r [their] its intended level of domestic supply of primary plastic polymers [and secondary   \r plastics] including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms in relation   \r to the baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on   \r reporting on progress].   \r    \r Sub-Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall [according to national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles of   \r circular'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and based on the principles of   \r circular economy] [determine] [take] the necessary measures to manage [and reduce] [and   \r optimize] [the global production and supply] [the use] of primary plastic polymers referred to in   \r paragraph 1.   \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the intended [the   \r policy] [level] of domestic supply including, as relevant, domestic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'domestic supply including, as relevant, domestic production, and the measures   \r taken to manage and reduce it.   \r    \r Provisions common for the Sub-Options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party [should][shall] take [any] [appropriate][effective] measures to reduce the   \r demand for and production of primary plastic polymers [while promoting an increase of the demand   \r for and production of secondary plastics,] [, including][Such measures may include]:   \r a. market- and price-based measures;    \r b.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'a. market- and price-based measures;    \r b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers;   \r and [increasing of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of secondary plastics;   \r and]   \r c. the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer [and   \r secondary] producers.   \r [which shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]]   \r [4][6][5]. Parties'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  "IV.1 on national plans]]   \r [4][6][5]. Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country,   \r considering the availability of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic,   \r environmental, and social aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that there   \r are no viable substitutes that could endanger people's health.   \r [5][7][6]. Each Party shall establish science- and risk-based public procurement policies or"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and risk-based public procurement policies or   \r guidelines to reduce waste and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products,   \r including requirements related to the procurement of items produced with recovered materials.   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Alt title: Hazardous chemicals of concern   \r    \r Option 0   \r No text under this provision   \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures [to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Each Party shall take the necessary measures [to prohibit or to regulate, as appropriate,] [to not   \r allow and [progressively] to eliminate,] [at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A,]   \r the use [or presence] of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in part II of annex   \r A [in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that   \r annex.] [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]   \r     \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to [progressively] eliminate, at the   \r latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or   \r export of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products containing a chemical, group of   \r chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A, except as provided in that annex.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'II of annex A, except as provided in that annex.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize,   \r and as appropriate eliminate [at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A], [the use   \r and presence in] [the production, sale, distribution, import and/or export of] [plastic polymers],   \r plastics and plastic products of [hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous] chemicals [and   \r polymers] [plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[hazardous] chemicals [and   \r polymers] [plastic application] with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and   \r environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and   \r disposal.    \r    \r 2. [Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, [at the   \r latest by the dates provided in part II of annex'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A] the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics   \r and plastic [including plastic] products of [hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous]   \r chemicals [and polymers] identified in part II [and any POPs listed] [of annex A][in Annex A, B   \r and C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants]. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].]   \r    \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party[, in accordance to its national circumstances and capabilities and subject to their   \r national action plan,] shall take the necessary measures [to manage] [[to not allow, or] to   \r regulate], the presence and use, in plastics and plastic products, [the risk] of chemicals[, groups   \r of chemicals][ and polymers] with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment [,based on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'on human health or the   \r environment [,based on agreed scientific criteria, following a transparent and inclusive process   \r decided Governing Body] [in the production of plastic products] [[throughout] at any stage of the   \r product life cycle,] or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound   \r management[, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, based on the   \r criteria contained in annex A][ provided alternatives or substitutes are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'annex A][ provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,   \r affordable and environmental-friendly]. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r OP1 Alt Each Party shall, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes, and based on   \r scientific evidence, take appropriate measures to identify and control chemicals, groups of chemicals   \r and polymers that present a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of chemicals   \r and polymers that present a demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment at any   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r stage of the product life cycle, including consideration of risks relevant to their environmentally sound   \r management, reusability, and recyclability.   \r OP1 Bis Alt Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes   \r and based on scientific evidence, to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate, polymers and chemicals   \r used in plastic production that may present a risk of concern to human health or the environment; and   \r OP1 Ter Alt Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes,   \r and based on scientific evidence, to test chemicals used or intended to be used in plastic production   \r that may present a risk of concern to human health or the environment.   \r OP1 Bis Any new chemicals of concern identified'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'OP1 Bis Any new chemicals of concern identified under para 1 above shall be prohibited under   \r relevant chemical convention.   \r OP1 Ter The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed for each country and funding   \r shall be made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the Governing Body   \r to enable compliance of control measure.   \r    \r Provisions common for the options above   \r [[3][2] Where production or use of a regulated [hazardous] chemical, group of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'use of a regulated [hazardous] chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals   \r [or polymer] listed in part II of annex A is permitted, each Party[, taking into consideration its   \r socioeconomic context and national circumstances,] with such production or use shall: ]   \r OP[3][2] a Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such [production] or use is carried   \r out in a manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment   \r [throughout the life cycle of the [concerned'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[throughout the life cycle of the [concerned hazardous] chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or   \r [plastics including plastic] product [concerned]] and fosters the safe and environmentally   \r sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the polymers, plastics, and   \r plastic products containing them;   \r OP[3][2] b [Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such [hazardous] chemicals,   \r groups of [hazardous] chemicals [[and] [as well as the plastic] polymers,] and [plastics'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'well as the plastic] polymers,] and [plastics   \r including plastic] products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of   \r annex A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout their life cycle,   \r including for their [including for their reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final   \r disposal; ]   \r OP[3][2] c Require producers and importers of such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of   \r [hazardous] chemicals [[as well as plastic] polymers] and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'chemicals [[as well as plastic] polymers] and [plastics including plastic] products   \r containing them to provide to government authorities, [in addition to the information required   \r under] [part II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling], complete information   \r about the hazards to human health or the environment associated with the relevant chemical[,   \r [plastic] polymer] or [plastic including plastic] product, and related implications for their safe   \r use, recyclability and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'for their safe   \r use, recyclability and disposal[, based on the harmonized requirements contained in part II of   \r annex A]; and   \r OP[3][2] d Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals[, [plastic] polymers]   \r or [plastics including plastic] products to appropriately mark and label them [based on the   \r harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A], to allow their safe and   \r environmentally sound use and handling [throughout their life cycle], including their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[throughout their life cycle], including their   \r [reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final disposal.   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r [4][3] Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on   \r progress] any measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in [plastics][plastic polymers]   \r and [plastics including ] plastic products of hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous] chemicals   \r [and polymers] [not included'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'chemicals   \r [and polymers] [not included in part II of annex A] that have the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the [safe and]   \r environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.   \r    \r Option 4 - Replace Part II, Section 2 and 3 with the following   \r Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic Products,   \r including single-use'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and Plastic Products,   \r including single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of   \r chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are hazardous to human   \r health or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as defined and listed in [Annex],   \r not later than the respective dates in the Annex.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take measures,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '2. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise   \r regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in   \r plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they disproportionately   \r contribute to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or they have properties that   \r may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sound management, including their reusability,   \r repairability, recyclability and disposal, as defined and listed in [Annex], except where the Party   \r has a registered exemption for the relevant products under [Annex.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise   \r regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in   \r plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'products that are avoidable because they can be easily substituted for   \r more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [Annex], except where the Party has a   \r registered exemption for the relevant products under [Annex].    \r    \r 4. Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, , distribution, import or export   \r of plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in [Annex], except   \r where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.    \r    \r 5. The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference of   \r the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and   \r avoidable chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1-4 above. In   \r preparing these recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic, and   \r sociocultural assessments and the availability of safe,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible,   \r environmentally friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the knowledge and   \r practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.    \r    \r 6. The STEPs shall recommend to the Conference of the Parties at each session, chemicals,   \r polymers, or plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in   \r paragraphs 1-4 above.   \r    \r Option 5 - Replace II.2 and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1-4 above.   \r    \r Option 5 - Replace II.2 and II.3 with the following text   \r 1. Parties shall decide at the Conference of the Parties on chemicals of concern used in the plastics   \r industry, based on criteria defined in annex A, that should be regulated by Stockholm or   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Rotterdam Conventions, according to their objectives. This making-decision process can be   \r repeated in any moment when it would be necessary and decided by the Conference of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'be necessary and decided by the Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to take measures to regulate polymers with potential adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment, based on criteria contained in annex A, which shall include the   \r uses of the best scientific evidences.    \r    \r 3. Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,   \r accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives ,in particular to developing countries,   \r taking into account their national circumstances and capability.     \r    \r 4. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing   \r intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.     \r    \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic   \r products and intentionally added microplastics   \r Alt title: Problematic plastic products and avoidable plastic products and groups of such products,   \r [including short-lived and single-use plastic products] and [products containing] intentionally added   \r microplastics.   \r    \r a. Problematic [plastic products] and avoidable plastic products [and groups of such   \r products,] including short-lived and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of such   \r products,] including short-lived and single-use plastic products   \r Option 0   \r No provision on this matter   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall [not allow [reduce] the production, sale, distribution, import or export of [the]   \r plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products,] listed in part II[I] of   \r annex B [after the dates specified for those products, and] identified based on criteria [and within   \r the timeframe set out in the same] [provided'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the timeframe set out in the same] [provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,   \r affordable, and environmental-friendly] [set out in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party   \r has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [part   \r II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request]. [This provision does not limit Parties’   \r abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex   \r B.]   \r OP1 Alt 1. [Null]    \r OP1 Alt 2. Each Party must take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and not allow the   \r production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products, listed in part II of annex B after the dates specified for those products, and   \r identified based on criteria set out in part I of annex B, except where the Party has a registered'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'B, except where the Party has a registered   \r exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [part II.4 on exemptions   \r available to a Party upon request].    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall [reduce] [restrict] the production, sale, distribution, import or export of [the]   \r plastic products listed in part III of annex B identified based on the criteria and within the   \r timeframe set out in the same annex.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in the same annex.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party [should] [shall] take [the necessary] measures [, consistent with national laws, ] [to   \r regulate] [and] [to] [reduce and] [, as appropriate,] [the use of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory.] [not allow the   \r production, sale, distribution, [import or export] of problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including [short-lived] and single-use plastic products'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[short-lived] and single-use plastic products [with high risk of environmental leakage],   \r identified based on [[national criteria guided by] the criteria contained in part I of annex B] [by   \r the governing body after enforcement of the Instrument] [taking into consideration technical   \r feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic   \r impacts]. The measures taken to implement this provision, including the appropriate nationally   \r determined'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the appropriate nationally   \r determined timeframes for reduction and [as appropriate] phase-out, shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]. [This provision does not   \r limit Parties’ abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in   \r part I of annex B.]]   \r OP1 Bis. Each Party should identify at the national level a list of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products.   \r OP1 Alt 1. No text    \r OP1 Alt'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'products.   \r OP1 Alt 1. No text    \r OP1 Alt 2. Subject to their national action plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities, every Party should take the measures to regulate the production, sale, distribution, of   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, including shortlived and single-used plastic products,   \r identified based on the science based criteria [with an application-based approach]. The measures   \r taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 Bis Alt 2. The Governing Body shall develop guidance on the regulation of problematic and   \r avoidable plastics based on scientific criteria and take into account the availability, accessibility and   \r affordability of sustainable alternatives.    \r OP1 Ter Alt 2. For implementation the Parties must promote the development of safe and cost   \r effective alternatives and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of safe and cost   \r effective alternatives and such knowledge and technologies must be shared freely among all the   \r Parties.    \r OP1 Qater Alt 2. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and   \r funding shall be made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the   \r Governing Body to enable compliance of control measure.    \r    \r Option 3   \r Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic and avoidable'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'reduce the use of problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,   \r accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives ,in particular to developing countries, taking   \r into account their national circumstances and capability.      \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r b. [Products containing] Intentionally added microplastics   \r Option 0.    \r No provision on this matter.   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'provision on this matter.   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall [not allow the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or   \r export of plastics and] [take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products]   \r products containing intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in   \r part IV of annex B. [Each Party shall be encouraged to take any necessary measures to prevent   \r the leak of unintentionally released microplastics into the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of unintentionally released microplastics into the environment.]   \r OP1 Alt. No text    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall identify [plastics and] products containing intentionally added microplastics in   \r [accordance with the criteria] [based on the elements] contained in part V of annex B, and take   \r the necessary measures to manage, [where applicable] restrict and, where appropriate, not allow,   \r their production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, [import or export]. [, taking into'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'distribution, [import or export]. [, taking into   \r consideration  technical feasibility, availability and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic   \r products, and socio-economic impacts] [with an application-based approach.]   \r OP1 Alt. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent with its national laws, to   \r control the use or manufacture of products containing intentionally added microplastics. Such   \r measures could include a Party taking actions to address their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'include a Party taking actions to address their production, use in manufacturing, sale,   \r distribution, import or export   \r OP1 Bis The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to［Part IV.1 on national plans］   \r 2. Each Party [within its respective regulations] shall share information on the measures taken   \r pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online registry established under [part IV.6 on information   \r exchange] with the aim of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'IV.6 on information   \r exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.   \r OP2 Alt 1. No text    \r OP2 Alt 2. Subject to their national action plan, each Party shall identify plastics and products   \r containing intentionally added microplastics in accordance with the scientifically developed criteria,   \r and take the necessary measures to regulate their production, sale and use.    \r OP2 Bis Alt 2. Each Party shall share information on the measures taken pursuant to paragraph [1]   \r through the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'taken pursuant to paragraph [1]   \r through the online registry established under [part IV.6 on information exchange] with the aim of   \r promoting transparency.    \r OP2 Ter Alt 2. The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed for each country and   \r funding shall be made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the   \r Governing Body to enable compliance of control measure.    \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Option 3   \r 1. Parties should take'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Option 3   \r 1. Parties should take effective measures to identify goods and products that contain intentionally   \r added microplastics, to establish the risks of their ingestion and their pollution of the environment   \r and adverse effects on the human body, followed by a phased reduction in their use when the   \r risks have not been eliminated and safer and more affordable alternatives are available, as well   \r as to facilitate the transition to these alternatives and accessibility of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to these alternatives and accessibility of these alternatives.    \r    \r Option 4    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing   \r intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.      \r    \r Option 5   \r Merge with part 8 on unintentional releases of microplastics.   \r    \r 3 Bis. Micro- and Nanoplastics   \r Option 1   \r    \r Placeholder until further text.    \r     \r 4. Exemptions available to a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'text.    \r     \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r Option 1    \r No provision on this matter   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. [Any Party may register, in accordance with the provisions of [Part II.1, Part II.2] and [part II.3   \r [on problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic   \r products and intentionally added microplastics, Option 1]] an exemption2 from the phase-out   \r dates listed in part II in annex B for specific products, hereafter referred'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'annex B for specific products, hereafter referred to as an “exemption”, in   \r accordance with the procedure [set out in …]    \r OP1 Bis The register of any exemptions and any extensions to exemption shall include the name of   \r the Party to which the exemption applies and the period of the exemption.  The register shall be kept   \r updated by [the governing body] and shall be publicly available.   \r    \r 2 Note: This proposed text is based on the experience of other MEAs. Members may wish to consider'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of other MEAs. Members may wish to consider other alternatives as   \r deemed necessary. Adapted from the Minamata Convention, as a possible complement to the control measures on   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products. The specific conditions, timeframes and other details required for the   \r registration of exemptions would need to be elaborated on by Members.   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r 2. [All exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall expire [5] years after the relevant'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1 shall expire [5] years after the relevant phase-out dates   \r listed in part II of annex [A and] B, unless a Party, when registering an exemption, indicated a   \r shorter expiration period, in which case the expiration date indicated by the Party shall apply.]   \r 3. [[With the proper the justification and necessary action plan for exempted period from the parties,   \r the] [The] governing body* may decide to extend an exemption for a period requested by the   \r Party but not exceeding [X] years, in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'by the   \r Party but not exceeding [X] years, in accordance with the procedure [set out in …].3 [The country   \r that would apply for the exemption may need to submit its justification along with the action plan   \r for that specific period.] An exemption may only be extended [2] times per entry per phase-out   \r date.] [In the case of non-compliance by any Party after the [second] exemption, the concerned   \r Party shall be subjected to an assessment in accordance with the procedure set out in […]]. –'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'accordance with the procedure set out in […]]. – non-  \r compliance mechanism to be further developed.]   \r    \r 4. [No Party may have an exemption in effect at any time after [3] years after the phase-out date for   \r a plastic product listed in part II of annex B.]   \r    \r OP4 Bis 1 Small Island developing states, and other states that are dependent on imported polymers   \r or plastic products, may register extensions to exemptions without approval of the Conference of the   \r Parties, until such a time'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Conference of the   \r Parties, until such a time as there are sufficient polymer and plastic product supplies available to the   \r Party at costs equal to then current lev'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1 - Co-facilitators’ full compilation of mergers for Members’   \r proposals   \r This document captures the co-facilitators’ compilation of mergers for Members’ proposals for the following   \r sections of the zero draft:    \r Part I   \r Objective   \r    \r Part II   \r 1.   \r Primary plastic polymers    \r 2.   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r 3.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r a.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products    \r b.   \r Intentionally added microplastics    \r 3. bis      Micro- and Nanoplastics   \r 4.   \r Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r 4. bis      Dedicated programmes of work   \r 5.   \r Product design, composition and performance   \r    \r a.   \r Product design and performance'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'a.   \r Product design and performance   \r    \r b.   \r Reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products   \r    \r c.   \r Use of recycled plastic contents   \r    \r d.   \r Alternative plastics and plastic products ,   \r    \r 6.   \r Non-plastic substitutes   \r    \r 7.   \r Extended producer responsibility    \r 8.   \r Emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle   \r    \r 9.   \r Waste management   \r    \r a.   \r Waste management   \r    \r b.   \r Fishing gear   \r    \r 10.'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'b.   \r Fishing gear   \r    \r 10.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste    \r a.   \r Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r    \r b.   \r Transboundary movement of plastic waste    \r 11.   \r Existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r    \r 12.   \r Just transition   \r    \r 13.   \r Transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling   \r    \r Part II Bis. Additional provision related to II.1 Primary plastic polymers    \r Appendix:'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to II.1 Primary plastic polymers    \r Appendix: Possible annexes to the instrument1   \r    \r Part I   \r 2. Objective   \r 1. The objective of this instrument is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r [and other aquatic as well as terrestrial ecosystems], [based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic] [through the prevention, progressive reduction and   \r elimination of [additional] plastic pollution] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastic pollution] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [in   \r order] to protect human health and the environment [from its adverse effects] [and to achieve   \r sustainable development].   \r    \r 2. The objective of this instrument is to protect human health and the environment from [the adverse   \r effects of] plastic pollution, including in the marine environment [and other aquatic as well as   \r terrestrial ecosystems], [by ending plastic pollution based on a comprehensive approach that'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic] [through the prevention, progressive reduction and   \r remediation of [additional] plastic pollution] [management] [and utilization of plastic and plastic   \r waste] [according to national priorities] [by 2040] [and enhanced efforts thereafter], [and to   \r    \r 1 Note: Annexes have not been discussed in contact group 1 for Parts I. Objective and II. Submissions on this matter have not   \r been included in this'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'on this matter have not   \r been included in this compilation.   \r Formatted: Highlight  \r Formatted: Highlight  \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r achieve sustainable development][, poverty eradication and just transition,] [considering the   \r principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities] [as well as   \r financial and technical support].   \r    \r Part II   \r 1. Primary plastic polymers    \r    \r Alt title: Plastic polymers   \r    \r Option 0   \r No text'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Plastic polymers   \r    \r Option 0   \r No text in this provision   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Parties, taking into consideration their respective capabilities and national circumstances,  shall   \r take the necessary measures to prevent and mitigate the potential for adverse impacts on human   \r health [and][or] the environment from the production of primary plastic polymers [and secondary   \r plastics], including their feedstocks and precursors [to manage production and consumption of   \r plastics through'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'production and consumption of   \r plastics through product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through   \r resource efficiency and circular economy approaches].   \r OP1 Alt. [Null]   \r Sup-option 1   \r 2.  Each Party shall not allow its level of production and supply of primary plastic polymers to   \r exceed the reduction target specified in part I of annex A.    \r OP2 Alt 1. Parties shall, to achieve the global target set out in part I of annex A, cooperate to manage   \r and'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'in part I of annex A, cooperate to manage   \r and reduce, where feasible and appropriate, or optimize the global production and supply of primary   \r plastic polymers.   \r Sub-Option 2   \r 2. Parties shall [based on scientific evidence] [manage and] [take measures to] reduce the [demand   \r for] [global production and supply of] primary plastic polymers [of [concern] [risk] to human   \r health and environment] [in an agreed sustainable level] to achieve the global target set out in   \r part I of annex'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the global target set out in   \r part I of annex A[.4].   \r    \r 3. [Each Party][Parties] shall, in order to achieve the target referred to in paragraph 2, develop   \r nationally determined targets and take the necessary measures to achieve them.   \r    \r OP3 Bis. Parties are encouraged to restrict applications of each plastic polymer type as   \r recommended in Annex [..] unless plastic wastes arisen from such applications are able to be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner within their current'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'environmentally sound manner within their current existence and capacity of waste   \r management options or alternatives.   \r    \r OP3 Ter. Parties are also encouraged to take any necessary measures to increase the production,   \r supply, utilization, and demand of secondary plastics [and circular polymers]   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r    \r 4. [Each Party][Parties] shall reflect the measures taken to implement this provision in their   \r respective national plans communicated pursuant'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'respective national plans communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans], including   \r their intended level of domestic supply of primary plastic polymers [and secondary plastics]   \r including, as relevant, domestic production, expressed in percentage terms in relation to the   \r baseline set out in part I of annex A, for each reporting period specified in [part IV.3 on   \r reporting on progress].   \r    \r Sub-Option 3   \r 2. Parties shall [according to national circumstances and capacities'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to national circumstances and capacities and based on the principles of   \r circular economy] [determine] [take] the necessary measures to manage [and reduce] [and   \r optimize] [the global production and supply] [the use] of primary plastic polymers referred to in   \r paragraph 1.   \r 3. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plans   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans] and shall include the [intended] [the   \r policy] [level] of domestic'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[intended] [the   \r policy] [level] of domestic supply including, as relevant, domestic production, and the measures   \r taken to manage and reduce it.   \r    \r Provisions common for the Sub-Options above   \r [3][5][4]. Each Party [should][shall] take [any] [appropriate][effective] measures to reduce the   \r demand for and production of primary plastic polymers [while promoting an increase of the demand   \r for and production of secondary plastics,] [, including][Such measures may include]:   \r a. market-'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'measures may include]:   \r a. market- and price-based measures;    \r b. removal of subsidies and other fiscal incentives to the production of primary plastic polymers;   \r and [increasing of subsidies and any other incentives to the production of secondary plastics;   \r and]   \r c. the establishment, as applicable, of regulatory requirements for primary plastic polymer [and   \r secondary] producers.   \r [which shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]]'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  "pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]]   \r [4][6][5]. Parties shall conduct a technical assessment that incorporates the needs of each country,   \r considering the availability of alternative materials in each country and their impact on economic,   \r environmental, and social aspects. The measures shall not apply if it is scientifically proven that there   \r are no viable substitutes that could endanger people's health.   \r [5][7][6]. Each Party shall establish science- and risk-based public"

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'shall establish science- and risk-based public procurement policies or   \r guidelines to reduce waste and adverse environmental impacts related to procured plastic products,   \r including requirements related to the procurement of items produced with recovered materials.   \r    \r 2. Chemicals and polymers of concern   \r Alt title: Hazardous chemicals of concern   \r    \r Option 0   \r No text under this provision   \r    \r Commented [TM1]: Bracket   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Option 1'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Option 1    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures [to prohibit or to regulate, as appropriate,] [to not   \r allow and [progressively] to eliminate,] [at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A,]   \r the use [or presence] of the chemicals, groups of chemicals and polymers listed in part II of annex   \r A [in the production of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products, except as provided in that   \r annex.] [The measures taken to implement'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'that   \r annex.] [The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]   \r     \r 2. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow and to [progressively] eliminate, at the   \r latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A, the production, sale, distribution, import or   \r export of plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products containing a chemical, group of   \r chemicals, or polymer listed in'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'group of   \r chemicals, or polymer listed in part II of annex A, except as provided in that annex.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Parties shall take the necessary measures, including those referred to in paragraph 2, to minimize,   \r and as appropriate eliminate [at the latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A], [the use   \r and presence in] [the production, sale, distribution, import and/or export of] [plastic polymers],   \r plastics and plastic products of [hazardous] chemicals, groups of'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'products of [hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous] chemicals [and   \r polymers] [plastic application] with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment at any stage of the plastic life cycle, or with properties that may hinder their safe and   \r environmentally sound management, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and   \r disposal.    \r    \r 2. [Each Party shall take the necessary measures to not allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, [at the'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'allow, or to regulate, as appropriate, [at the   \r latest by the dates provided in part II of annex A] the use and presence in plastic polymers, plastics   \r and plastic [including plastic] products of [hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous]   \r chemicals [and polymers] identified in part II [and any POPs listed] [of annex A][in Annex A, B   \r and C of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants]. The measures taken to   \r implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part   \r IV.1 on national plans].]   \r    \r Option 3    \r 1. Each Party[, in accordance to its national circumstances and capabilities and subject to their   \r national action plan,] shall take the necessary measures [to manage] [[to not allow, or] to   \r regulate], the presence and use, in plastics and plastic products, [the risk] of chemicals[, groups   \r of chemicals][ and polymers] with the potential for adverse impacts on'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'with the potential for adverse impacts on human health or the   \r environment [,based on agreed scientific criteria, following a transparent and inclusive process   \r decided Governing Body] [in the production of plastic products] [[throughout] [at any stage of   \r the product] life cycle,] or with properties that may hinder their safe and environmentally sound   \r management[, including their reusability, repairability, recyclability and disposal, based on the   \r criteria contained in annex A][ provided'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the   \r criteria contained in annex A][ provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,   \r affordable and environmental-friendly]. The measures taken to implement this provision shall be   \r reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans].   \r OP1 Alt Each Party shall, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes, and based on   \r scientific evidence, take appropriate measures to identify and control chemicals, groups of chemicals   \r and'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and control chemicals, groups of chemicals   \r and polymers that present a demonstrated risk of concern to human health or the environment at any   \r Commented [TM2]: bracket   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r stage of the product life cycle, including consideration of risks relevant to their environmentally sound   \r management, reusability, and recyclability.   \r OP1 Bis Alt Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes   \r and based on scientific'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and processes   \r and based on scientific evidence, to prioritize and evaluate, as appropriate, polymers and chemicals   \r used in plastic production that may present a risk of concern to human health or the environment; and   \r OP1 Ter Alt Each Party shall take measures, consistent with its regulatory frameworks and processes,   \r and based on scientific evidence, to test chemicals used or intended to be used in plastic production   \r that may present a risk of concern to human health or the environment.'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of concern to human health or the environment.   \r OP1 Bis Any new chemicals of concern identified under para 1 above shall be prohibited under   \r relevant chemical convention.   \r OP1 Ter The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed for each country and funding   \r shall be made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the Governing Body   \r to enable compliance of control measure.   \r    \r Provisions common for the options [above][1 and 2]   \r [[3][2] Where'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'for the options [above][1 and 2]   \r [[3][2] Where production or use of a regulated [hazardous] chemical, group of [hazardous] chemicals   \r [or polymer] listed in part II of annex A is permitted, each Party[, taking into consideration its   \r socioeconomic context and national circumstances,] with such production or use shall: ]   \r OP[3][2] a Take appropriate measures to ensure that any such [production] or use is carried   \r out in a manner that prevents and minimizes human exposure or release into'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and minimizes human exposure or release into the environment   \r [throughout the life cycle of the [concerned hazardous] chemical, [[plastic] polymer] or   \r [plastics including plastic] product [concerned]] and fosters the safe and environmentally   \r sound management, including the recyclability and disposal, of the polymers, plastics, and   \r plastic products containing them;   \r OP[3][2] b [Take appropriate measures to ensure that all such [hazardous] chemicals,   \r groups of [hazardous] chemicals'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'chemicals,   \r groups of [hazardous] chemicals [[and] [as well as the plastic] polymers,] and [plastics   \r including plastic] products containing them, are used in a manner consistent with part II of   \r annex A and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout their life cycle,   \r including for their [including for their reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final   \r disposal; ]   \r OP[3][2] c Require producers and importers of such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of such [hazardous] chemicals, groups of   \r [hazardous] chemicals [[as well as plastic] polymers] and [plastics including plastic] products   \r containing them to provide to government authorities, [in addition to the information required   \r under] [part II.14 on transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling], complete information   \r about the hazards to human health or the environment associated with the relevant chemical[,   \r [plastic] polymer] or [plastic including plastic] product, and related'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '[plastic including plastic] product, and related implications for their safe   \r use, recyclability and disposal[, based on the harmonized requirements contained in part II of   \r annex A]; and   \r OP[3][2] d Require producers and importers of the relevant chemicals[, [plastic] polymers]   \r or [plastics including plastic] products to appropriately mark and label them [based on the   \r harmonized requirements contained in part II of annex A], to allow their safe and   \r environmentally sound use and'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'their safe and   \r environmentally sound use and handling [throughout their life cycle], including their   \r [reusability, repairability, recyclability and] final disposal.   \r Formatted: Highlight  \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r [4][3] Each Party is encouraged to include in its reporting pursuant to [part IV.3 on reporting on   \r progress] any measures it has taken to not allow, or to restrict, the use in [plastics][plastic polymers]   \r and [plastics including ] plastic products of'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and [plastics including ] plastic products of hazardous] chemicals, groups of [hazardous] chemicals   \r [and polymers] [not included in part II of annex A] that have the potential for adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment at any stage of the product life cycle, or to hinder the [safe and]   \r environmentally sound management, including recyclability and disposal, of the final product.   \r    \r Option 4 - Replace Part II, Section 2 and 3 with the following   \r Control of Hazardous,'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and 3 with the following   \r Control of Hazardous, Problematic and Avoidable Chemicals, Polymers, and Plastic Products,   \r including single-use plastics and intentionally added microplastics   \r    \r 1. Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of   \r chemicals or polymers used in plastic production or plastic products that are hazardous to human   \r health or the environment at any stage of the plastic lifecycle, as defined and listed in [Annex],'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'lifecycle, as defined and listed in [Annex],   \r not later than the respective dates in the Annex.    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise   \r regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in   \r plastic production or plastic products that are problematic because they disproportionately   \r contribute to plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment, or they have properties that'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'environment, or they have properties that   \r may hinder their safe and environmentally sound management, including their reusability,   \r repairability, recyclability and disposal, as defined and listed in [Annex], except where the Party   \r has a registered exemption for the relevant products under [Annex.    \r    \r 3. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate, to not allow, to phase down or to otherwise   \r regulate the production, sale, use, distribution, import or export of chemicals or'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'distribution, import or export of chemicals or polymers used in   \r plastic production or plastic products that are avoidable because they can be easily substituted for   \r more sustainable alternatives, as defined and listed in [Annex], except where the Party has a   \r registered exemption for the relevant products under [Annex].    \r    \r 4. Each Party shall eliminate or not allow the production, sale, use, , distribution, import or export   \r of plastics products containing intentionally added'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastics products containing intentionally added microplastics, as defined in [Annex], except   \r where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.    \r    \r 5. The Science, Technology and Economics Panels STEPs shall recommend to the Conference of   \r the Parties by its first meeting, a list of the characteristics of hazardous, problematic, and   \r avoidable chemicals, polymers or plastic products referred to in paragraphs 1-4 above. In   \r preparing these recommendations, the STEPs shall consider'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'these recommendations, the STEPs shall consider sound scientific, socioeconomic, and   \r sociocultural assessments and the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible,   \r environmentally friendly and sustainable substitutes, including those based on the knowledge and   \r practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.    \r    \r 6. The STEPs shall recommend to the Conference of the Parties at each session, chemicals,   \r polymers, or plastic products, their associated targets'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'or plastic products, their associated targets and timelines on the Annexes listed in   \r paragraphs 1-4 above.   \r    \r Option 5 - Replace II.2 and II.3 with the following text   \r 1. Parties shall decide at the Conference of the Parties on chemicals of concern used in the plastics   \r industry, based on criteria defined in annex A, that should be regulated by Stockholm or   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Rotterdam Conventions, according to their objectives. This making-decision process'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to their objectives. This making-decision process can be   \r repeated in any moment when it would be necessary and decided by the Conference of the Parties.    \r    \r 2. Parties are encouraged to take measures to regulate polymers with potential adverse impacts on   \r human health or the environment, based on criteria contained in annex A, which shall include the   \r uses of the best scientific evidences.    \r    \r 3. Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic and'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to gradually reduce the use of problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,   \r accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives ,in particular to developing countries,   \r taking into account their national circumstances and capability.     \r    \r 4. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing   \r intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.     \r    \r 3. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic   \r products and intentionally added microplastics   \r Alt title: Problematic plastic products and avoidable plastic products and groups of such products,   \r [including short-lived and single-use plastic products] and [products containing] intentionally added   \r microplastics.   \r    \r a. Problematic and avoidable plastic'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'a. Problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use   \r plastic products   \r Option 0   \r No provision on this matter   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall [not allow [reduce] the production, sale, distribution, import or export of [the]   \r plastic products[, including short-lived and single-use plastic products,] listed in part II[I] of   \r annex B [after the dates specified for those products, and] identified based on criteria [and within   \r the timeframe'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'based on criteria [and within   \r the timeframe set out in the same] [provided alternatives or substitutes are available, accessible,   \r affordable, and environmental-friendly] [set out in part I of] annex [B], except where the Party   \r has a registered exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [part   \r II.4 on exemptions available to a Party upon request]. [This provision does not limit Parties’   \r abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in part I of annex   \r B.]   \r OP1 Alt 1. [Null]    \r OP1 Alt 2. Each Party must take the necessary measures to regulate and reduce and not allow the   \r production, sale, distribution, import or export of the plastic products, including short-lived and   \r single-use plastic products, listed in part II of annex B after the dates specified for those products, and   \r identified based on criteria set out in part I of annex B, except where the'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'set out in part I of annex B, except where the Party has a registered   \r exemption for the relevant products under part II of annex B pursuant to [part II.4 on exemptions   \r available to a Party upon request].    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r 2. Each Party shall [reduce] [restrict] the production, sale, distribution, import or export of the   \r plastic products listed in part III of annex B identified based on the criteria and within the   \r timeframe set out in the same annex.'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'timeframe set out in the same annex.    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party [should] [shall] take [the necessary] measures [, consistent with national laws, ] [to   \r regulate] [and] [to] [reduce and] [, as appropriate,] [the use of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products in its territory.] [not allow the   \r production, sale, distribution, [import or export] of problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including [short-lived] and'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'plastic products,   \r including [short-lived] and single-use plastic products [with high risk of environmental leakage],   \r identified based on [[national criteria guided by] the criteria contained in part I of annex B] [by   \r the governing body after enforcement of the Instrument] [taking into consideration technical   \r feasibility and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic products, and socio-economic   \r impacts]. The measures taken to implement this provision, including the appropriate'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'this provision, including the appropriate nationally   \r determined timeframes for reduction and [as appropriate] phase-out, shall be reflected in the   \r national plan communicated pursuant to [part IV.1 on national plans]. [This provision does not   \r limit Parties’ abilities to enact bans or adopt more ambitious criteria in addition to the criteria in   \r part I of annex B.]]   \r OP1 Bis. Each Party should identify at the national level a list of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products.   \r OP1'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'and avoidable plastic   \r products.   \r OP1 Alt 1. No text    \r OP1 Alt 2. Subject to their national action plan and based upon national circumstances and   \r capabilities, every Party should take the measures to regulate the production, sale, distribution, of   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, including shortlived and single-used plastic products,   \r identified based on the science based criteria [with an application-based approach]. The measures   \r taken to implement this provision shall'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan communicated pursuant to   \r [part IV.1 on national plans].    \r OP1 Bis Alt 2. The Governing Body shall develop guidance on the regulation of problematic and   \r avoidable plastics based on scientific criteria and take into account the availability, accessibility and   \r affordability of sustainable alternatives.    \r OP1 Ter Alt 2. For implementation the Parties must promote the development of safe and cost   \r effective'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the development of safe and cost   \r effective alternatives and such knowledge and technologies must be shared freely among all the   \r Parties.    \r OP1 Qater Alt 2. The cost of compliance of control measures shall be assessed for each country and   \r funding shall be made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the   \r Governing Body to enable compliance of control measure.    \r    \r Option 3   \r Parties are encouraged to take measures to gradually reduce the use of problematic'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to gradually reduce the use of problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, identified on the basis of relevant parameters, and based on the availability,   \r accessibility and affordability of sustainable alternatives ,in particular to developing countries, taking   \r into account their national circumstances and capability.      \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r b. [Products containing] Intentionally added microplastics   \r Option 0.    \r No provision on this matter.   \r    \r Option'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'No provision on this matter.   \r    \r Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall [not allow the production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, import or   \r export of plastics and] [take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products]   \r products containing intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in   \r part IV of annex B. [Each Party shall be encouraged to take any necessary measures to prevent   \r the leak of unintentionally released microplastics into'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of unintentionally released microplastics into the environment.]   \r OP1 Alt. No text    \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall identify [plastics and] products containing intentionally added microplastics in   \r [accordance with the criteria] [based on the elements] contained in part V of annex B, and take   \r the necessary measures to manage, [where applicable] restrict and, where appropriate, not allow,   \r their production, use in manufacturing, sale, distribution, [import or export]. [, taking into'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'distribution, [import or export]. [, taking into   \r consideration  technical feasibility, availability and accessibility of alternative plastics and plastic   \r products, and socio-economic impacts] [with an application-based approach.]   \r OP1 Alt. Each Party shall take measures, as appropriate and consistent with its national laws, to   \r control the use or manufacture of products containing intentionally added microplastics. Such   \r measures could include a Party taking actions to address their'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'include a Party taking actions to address their production, use in manufacturing, sale,   \r distribution, import or export   \r OP1 Bis The measures taken to implement this provision shall be reflected in the national plan   \r communicated pursuant to［Part IV.1 on national plans］   \r 2. Each Party [within its respective regulations] shall share information on the measures taken   \r pursuant to paragraph 1 through the online registry established under [part IV.6 on information   \r exchange] with the aim of'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'IV.6 on information   \r exchange] with the aim of promoting transparency.   \r OP2 Alt 1. No text    \r OP2 Alt 2. Subject to their national action plan, each Party shall identify plastics and products   \r containing intentionally added microplastics in accordance with the scientifically developed criteria,   \r and take the necessary measures to regulate their production, sale and use.    \r OP2 Bis Alt 2. Each Party shall share information on the measures taken pursuant to paragraph [1]   \r through the'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'taken pursuant to paragraph [1]   \r through the online registry established under [part IV.6 on information exchange] with the aim of   \r promoting transparency.    \r OP2 Ter Alt 2. The cost of compliance of control measure shall be assessed for each country and   \r funding shall be made available through the dedicated fund as per procedure decided by the   \r Governing Body to enable compliance of control measure.    \r    \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r Option 3   \r 1. Parties should take'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Option 3   \r 1. Parties should take effective measures to identify goods and products that contain intentionally   \r added microplastics, to establish the risks of their ingestion and their pollution of the environment   \r and adverse effects on the human body, followed by a phased reduction in their use when the   \r risks have not been eliminated and safer and more affordable alternatives are available, as well   \r as to facilitate the transition to these alternatives and accessibility of'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to these alternatives and accessibility of these alternatives.    \r    \r Option 4    \r 1. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to regulate the use of plastic products containing   \r intentionally added microplastics, except where an exception is specified in part IV of annex B.      \r    \r Option 5   \r Merge with part 8 on unintentional releases of microplastics.   \r    \r 3 Bis. Micro- and Nanoplastics   \r Option 1   \r    \r Placeholder until further text.    \r     \r 4. Exemptions available to a'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'text.    \r     \r 4. Exemptions available to a Party upon request   \r Option 1    \r No provision on this matter   \r    \r Option 2   \r 1. Any Party may register, in accordance with the provisions of [Part II.1, Part II.2] and [part II.3   \r [on problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic   \r products and intentionally added microplastics, Option 1]] an exemption2 from the phase-out   \r dates listed in part II in annex B for specific products, hereafter referred to'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'B for specific products, hereafter referred to as an “exemption”, in   \r accordance with the procedure [set out in …]    \r OP1 Bis The register of any exemptions and any extensions to exemption shall include the name of   \r the Party to which the exemption applies and the period of the exemption.  The register shall be kept   \r updated by [the governing body] and shall be publicly available.   \r    \r 2 Note: This proposed text is based on the experience of other MEAs. Members may wish to consider other'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of other MEAs. Members may wish to consider other alternatives as   \r deemed necessary. Adapted from the Minamata Convention, as a possible complement to the control measures on   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products. The specific conditions, timeframes and other details required for the   \r registration of exemptions would need to be elaborated on by Members.   \r Non-Paper   \r 19.11.2023, 14:40   \r    \r    \r 2. [All exemptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall expire [5] years after the relevant'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1 shall expire [5] years after the relevant phase-out dates   \r listed in part II of annex [A and] B, unless a Party, when registering an exemption, indicated a   \r shorter expiration period, in which case the expiration date indicated by the Party shall apply.]   \r 3. [[With the proper the justification and necessary action plan for exempted period from the parties,   \r the] [The] governing body* may decide to extend an exemption for a period requested by the   \r Party but not exceeding [X] years, in'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'by the   \r Party but not exceeding [X] years, in accordance with the procedure [set out in …].3 [The country   \r that would apply for the exemption may need to submit its justification along with the action plan   \r for that specific period.] An exemption may only be extended [2] times per entry per phase-out   \r date.] [In the case of non-compliance by any Party after the [second] exemption, the concerned   \r Party shall be subjected to an assessment in accordance with the procedure set out in […]]. –'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'accordance with the procedure set out in […]]. – non-  \r compliance mechanism to be further developed.]   \r    \r 4. [No Party may have an exemption in effect at any time after [3] years after the phase-out date for   \r a plastic product listed in part II of annex B.]   \r    \r OP4 Bis 1 Small Island developing states, and other states that are dependent on imported polymers   \r or plastic products, may register extensions to exemptions without approval of the Conference of the   \r Parties, until such a time'

Japan | objective, primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use plastic products and intentionally added microplastics, exemptions available to a Party upon request, product design, composition and performance, non-plastic substitutes, extended producer responsibility, emissions and releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, just transition, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labeling, problematic and avoidable plastic products,\xa0including short-lived and single-use plastic products, intentionally added microplastics, product design and performance, reduce, reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic products, use of recycled plastic contents, alternative plastics and plastic products, waste management, fishing gear, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Conference of the   \r Parties, until such a time as there are sufficient polymer and plastic product supplies a'

United States Of America | primary plastic polymers, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'Part II.1 Primary Plastic Polymers   \r •   \r As stated in our intervention on Wednesday, our submission is not accurately   \r reflected in the possible merger. We would like our submission to be pulled out into   \r its own option, rather than integrated into existing options. For your convenience, I   \r have copied the relevant proposed option below:   \r Option 2   \r 1. Each Party shall, based on scientific evidence, take measures to reduce demand   \r for primary plastic polymers that present a'

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United States Of America | primary plastic polymers, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'for primary plastic polymers that present a demonstrated risk of concern to human   \r health or the environment and to promote sustainable production and consumption   \r of plastic throughout its lifecycle.    \r 2. Each Party shall establish science- and risk-based public procurement policies   \r or guidelines to reduce waste and adverse environmental impacts related to   \r procured plastic products, including requirements related to the procurement of   \r items produced with recovered materials.'

United States Of America | primary plastic polymers, existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment |  'items produced with recovered materials.   \r Part II.11 Existing Plastic Pollution   \r •   \r In para 1c, please add [removal]   \r c. [promote engagement of [all stakeholders, including,] [the] local [communities]   \r [population] [civil society,] and citizens] [, non-governmental organization as well as   \r the private sector,] in [safe and] environmentally sound [removal] [remediation]   \r [ activities].'

Singapore |  |  'Proposed Decision Text   \r    \r    \r 1.   \r During INC-3, co-facilitators of Contact Groups 1 and 2 prepared merged texts   \r on the basis of compilations of submissions and statements from Members on the   \r zero-draft text UNEP/PP/INC.3/4. These merged texts were then validated by   \r Members in those contact groups and became the outcome documents of those   \r contact groups.   \r    \r 2.   \r The committee requests the Secretariat to compile, into a single “revised zero-  \r draft text”, the'

Singapore |  |  'into a single “revised zero-  \r draft text”, the merged texts put forward by Contact Groups 1 and 2 and the   \r outcome document of Contact Group 3, following the structure of the zero-draft text.   \r    \r 3.   \r When compiling the revised zero-draft text, the Secretariat is requested to   \r standardize the formatting of the document, to correct any clear typographical   \r errors in the document, and not make any substantive changes to its contents.   \r    \r 4.   \r The Secretariat will make the revised'

Singapore |  |  '4.   \r The Secretariat will make the revised zero-draft text available on the INC   \r website by [placeholder date]. The revised zero-draft text will be the starting point   \r and basis for textual negotiations at INC-4, without prejudice to the right of any   \r Member to propose additions, deletions or modifications in the course of   \r negotiations at INC-4.'

Morocco | preamble |  'Morocco’s inputs on Contact Group 3   \r    \r Morocco would like to align itself with the Africa Group position.    \r Morocco would like to see a short preamble, that reflects on the UNEA resolution 5/14 where   \r it mentions ending plastic pollution including in the marine environment and protecting human   \r health and the environment and emphasize the just transition    \r On the proposed actions to be taken, this should be captured elsewhere in the instrument for   \r example under the'

Morocco | preamble |  'in the instrument for   \r example under the substantive articles and not in the preamble which should be short and   \r succinct.   \r    \r The kingdom of Morocco would like to thank the Secretariat for the excellent preparation of the   \r synthesis report, which is still undergoing discussions at the national level. My delegation   \r would like now to address its views on the preambular section of the draft treaty as follows:    \r    \r Morocco thinks that the mandate of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 provided the'

Morocco | preamble |  'mandate of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 provided the scope of the future   \r instrument on plastic pollution, and that should form the basis for the scope of the instrument,   \r that is:    \r 1.   \r To be an International legally binding instrument on the long-term elimination of   \r plastic pollution;    \r 2.   \r To be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of   \r plastics;    \r 3.   \r To tackle all sources of plastic pollution in all sectors, and, leakage into the'

Morocco | preamble |  'in all sectors, and, leakage into the   \r environment land, water, air, including in the marine environment, through both binding and   \r voluntary approaches taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.    \r 4.   \r To incorporate provisions that promote sustainable production and consumption of   \r plastics through, among other things, product design and environmentally sound waste   \r management, including through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches.    \r 5.   \r And to'

Morocco | preamble |  'circular economy approaches.    \r 5.   \r And to addresses legacy plastics.    \r    \r While considering the scope, it is important to;    \r i   \r Identify substances, materials, products and behaviors that will be subject to the scope   \r of this instrument based on their assessed impacts on health and the environment, subject to   \r scientific evidence.    \r ii   \r The impact assessment should provide alternative products and technologies that   \r would be accessible to developing countries and available'

Morocco | preamble |  'accessible to developing countries and available through technology transfers.    \r iii   \r Take into account substances of concern based on relevant scientific knowledge.    \r iv   \r Address activities and behaviors that contribute to plastic pollution and environmental   \r degradation.    \r v   \r Include special provisions for the developing countries, particularly producers and   \r consumers of plastics of concern, waste pickers and small and medium enterprises, to ensure   \r just transition sustainable'

Morocco | preamble |  'to ensure   \r just transition sustainable plastic materials and its alternatives.    \r    \r On definitions, My delegation thinks that a clear definition on the lifecycle of plastics is key   \r and would like to also see definitions for different relevant concepts and words used in the draft   \r of the treaty such as life cycle assessment, Problematic and avoidable plastic products as well   \r as just transition and waste pickers.   \r    \r On principles, Morocco recognizes that UNEA 5/14 resolution affirmed'

Morocco | preamble |  'recognizes that UNEA 5/14 resolution affirmed that the principles of   \r Rio Declaration on environment and development be taken into consideration while discussing   \r the treaty.    \r The kingdom of Morocco thinks that specific RIO principles that should be considered include:    \r •   \r Prevention principle;   \r •   \r Participation Principle;   \r •   \r Precautionary principle;   \r •   \r Equity;   \r •   \r Polluter pays principle;   \r •   \r Principle of common but differentiated responsibilities taking'

Morocco | preamble |  'common but differentiated responsibilities taking into account the   \r countries’ respective national circumstances;   \r •   \r The non-regression principle;   \r •   \r Transparency and access to information and, use of the best available science   \r and scientific information to inform decision making;   \r •   \r Liability and compensation;    \r •   \r Human rights: Right to a clean and healthy environment;   \r •   \r Substitution Principles and finally the principle of just transition'

 | primary plastic polymers, financing |  'pg. 1    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 3   \r Thailand’s views on the Intersessional Works   \r at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee    \r to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,   \r including in the marine environment INC-3   \r 16 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Thank you very much Mr Co-Facilitator for giving me the floor.   \r Thailand would like to propose matters to be discussed'

 | primary plastic polymers, financing |  'would like to propose matters to be discussed during Intersessional Works as follows:   \r financial mechanism, scientific evidence on impacts of plastic pollution to human health and   \r environment, especially, from chemicals of concern, potential scope and guidance to develop   \r NAP, monitoring scheme, modalities and formats for the reporting on progress. On modalities,   \r Thailand prefers face-to-face meeting for intersessional works before INC-4.   \r I thank you again Mr. Co-Facilitator.'

Mauritius | national plans |  'National Plans   \r Mauritius aligns itself to the position of Africa Group and that of   \r AOSIS. Mauritius also supports the submission of Mexico and Brazil.   \r Mr Co-facilitator   \r    \r We view national action plans as the key implementation tool under   \r the instrument, critical to achieving its objective. As such, national   \r action plans should be binding upon states transparent, time bound,   \r provided that there is sufficient means of implementation, particularly   \r for SIDS, to aid with their'

Mauritius | national plans |  'particularly   \r for SIDS, to aid with their development and implementation, as well as   \r any reporting requirements.    \r In addition to state binding, the national action plan should contain   \r quantitative targets and measurable actions, depending on the   \r national circumstances and capabilities of Parties, to progressively   \r achieve the obligations and ultimate objective of the agreement.    \r Moreover, we also believe that the plan should also include elements   \r such as: educational and'

Mauritius | national plans |  'also include elements   \r such as: educational and awareness raising programmes;    \r • research, development and innovation;    \r • actions by all stakeholders to address plastic pollution, including   \r the private sector, informal plastics waste sector, waste pickers,   \r Indigenous peoples and local communities; and   \r • legislative, policy as well as regulatory arrangements for   \r compliance with obligations as well as reporting requirements   \r under this instrument   \r Thank you for your'

Mauritius | national plans |  'under this instrument   \r Thank you for your attention, Mr co-facilitator'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r Possible mergers for Members proposals   \r Part II   \r 10. Trade [in listed chemicals[, polymers] and products, and in plastic waste][related measures]   \r Option 0  No provision on this matter   \r    \r Option 1   \r    \r a. Trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products   \r Sub-Option 0   \r No text in sub-provision   \r Sub-Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not export:    \r a. [a chemical, group of chemicals'

trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'export:    \r a. [a chemical, group of chemicals or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers of   \r concern], for use in plastic production or incorporation into a plastic product;   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical or polymer [as outlined in a above]; or]   \r c. a microplastic [or][,] product [addressed in [part II.3 on problematic][or problematic] and   \r avoidable plastic products, including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'single-use product, and intentionally added   \r microplastics];   \r except where the [production and] use of such chemical, [polymer] or product is permitted under this   \r instrument* and with the prior informed consent of the importing State.    \r 2. [Each Party exporting a chemical, polymer or product referred to in paragraph 1 pursuant to this   \r provision shall establish an export permit requirement for such exports[and track the types, volumes   \r and destinations of all its exports], and obtain the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'destinations of all its exports], and obtain the prior informed consent of the importing State in   \r writing, together with its assurances that the chemical, polymer, microplastic or product, once   \r imported, will be used in a manner consistent with the conditions contained in part II of annex A or in   \r Annex B, as relevant, and managed in a safe and environmentally sound manner throughout its life   \r cycle, including for final disposal.]   \r 3. Each Party exporting pursuant to this provision a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Each Party exporting pursuant to this provision a chemical or [polymer listed in part II of annex A,] a   \r product containing any of these, or a microplastic [or product listed in annex B,] shall require the   \r exporter to:   \r    \r a. provide to the importing State and the importer complete harmonized information about the   \r composition of the exported [polymer,] chemical or product and the associated hazards to human   \r health or the environment, based on the harmonized disclosure requirements'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'based on the harmonized disclosure requirements [contained in annex   \r A], including safety data sheets, as relevant;    \r    \r    \r b. mark and label the exported chemical, [polymer or] product in accordance with relevant   \r harmonized labelling requirements [contained in annex A], as relevant; and   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r c.   \r comply with the relevant generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'recognized international rules, standards and   \r practices for packaging, labelling and transport.   \r c-bis. products not meeting standards established in Article V [on product design]   \r 4. Where a customs code under the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is available   \r for a chemical, [polymer,] microplastic or product [listed in annex A or B,] each Party shall require its   \r shipping document to bear that code when exported.   \r    \r 5. Each Party shall not import:   \r a. a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '5. Each Party shall not import:   \r a. a chemical, group of chemicals [or polymer referred to in [part II.2 on chemicals and polymers] of   \r concern];   \r b. a plastic product containing any such chemical [or polymer]; or   \r c. a microplastic or [product addressed in [part II.3 on] problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including short-lived and single-use product, and intentionally added microplastics];   \r c-bis. products not meeting standards established in Article V [on product'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'standards established in Article V [on product design]   \r except for the purposes of use permitted under this instrument*, or for the purpose of their safe and   \r environmentally sound disposal [in accordance with the requirements of [part II.9 on waste   \r management]].   \r Bis. In case of export to, or import from a non-Party to this instrument, each Party shall apply the   \r provisions of this article, on a non-discriminatory basis.   \r    \r Sub-Option 2   \r Each\u202fParty\u202fshould cooperate to promote a'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '2   \r Each\u202fParty\u202fshould cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would   \r lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing country Parties,   \r thus enabling them better to address the problems of\u202fplastic pollution.    \r Sub-Option 3   \r Each Party shall regulate trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products as per relevant national   \r regulations and in accordance with the principles of the internationally binding'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'with the principles of the internationally binding multilateral trading system   \r enshrined in the WTO law.    \r    \r    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r b. Transboundary movement of plastic waste   \r Sub-Option 0   \r No text in sub-section    \r Sub-Option 1   \r 1. Each Party shall not allow transboundary movement of plastic waste, except for the purpose of its safe   \r and environmentally sound management, with the prior informed consent'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'sound management, with the prior informed consent of the importing State, and in   \r a manner consistent with obligations under this instrument*[, and relevant arrangements under other   \r multilateral environmental agreements, inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary   \r Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, as appropriate] .    \r    \r 2. [Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1,] Each Party   \r exporting plastic waste'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  '1,] Each Party   \r exporting plastic waste [pursuant to this provision] shall establish and implement an export permit   \r requirement for such exports and track the types, volumes and destination of all its exports of plastic   \r waste.   \r    \r    \r 3. Where transboundary movement of plastic waste is permitted pursuant to paragraph 1, each exporting   \r Party shall:    \r    \r    \r a. not allow the transboundary movement to commence until it has received the written consent of the   \r importing State,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'the written consent of the   \r importing State, which shall include that State’s assurances that the exported plastic waste will be   \r managed in an environmentally sound manner;   \r b. require the exporter to:   \r i. provide to the importing State and the importer complete information about the composition of   \r the exported waste, including its contents in polymers, chemicals and plastics, and any associated   \r hazards to human health or the environment, based on the relevant harmonized disclosure'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'based on the relevant harmonized disclosure   \r requirements contained in annex A, including safety data sheets, as relevant;    \r ii. mark and label the exported waste in accordance with the relevant harmonized labelling   \r requirements contained in annex A, as relevant; and   \r iii. comply with generally accepted and recognized international rules, standards and practices for   \r packaging, labelling and transport.   \r 4. The governing body* shall, at its first session, adopt guidance for the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'at its first session, adopt guidance for the [implementation of the][purpose of   \r this] provision [set out in paragraph 3], taking into account as appropriate relevant arrangements under   \r other multilateral environmental agreements [inter alia, the Basel Convention on the Control of   \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal].    \r 5. Each Party shall [take effective measures to] prevent and eliminate illegal trade [and dumping of] [in]   \r plastic waste.    \r 6. Parties shall'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of] [in]   \r plastic waste.    \r 6. Parties shall promote synergy and complementarity with relevant organizations and intergovernmental   \r bodies and cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and   \r eliminate illegal [exports][trade] and dumping of plastic waste [pursuant to paragraph 5].    \r    \r Sub-Option 2   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Non-Paper    \r    \r    \r    \r 18.11.2023, 20:25   \r     \r    \r    \r    \r Each Party shall take appropriate measures to ensure'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Party shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste, as   \r defined by the Basel Convention, is only allowed for the purpose of environmentally sound disposal. Parties to   \r the Basel Convention shall take appropriate measures to ensure that transboundary movements of plastic   \r waste is done in accordance with the obligations of that Convention. In circumstances where the Basel   \r Convention does not apply, a Party shall ensure that transboundary movements of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'Party shall ensure that transboundary movements of plastic waste is allowed   \r only after taking into account relevant domestic and international rules, standards, and guidelines.    \r Sub-Option 3    \r Each Party shall prevent and eliminate illegal trade, traffic and dumping of plastic waste as sets in Basel   \r Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, recognizing   \r its respective mandates, avoiding duplication of efforts and works and promoting'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'duplication of efforts and works and promoting cooperation and   \r coordination with relevant regional and international conventions.    \r Sub-Option 4    \r Parties shall cooperate towards the adoption and implementation of effective measures to prevent and   \r eliminate illegal exports and dumping of plastic waste.    \r    \r    \r Sub-Option 3 Trade related measures    \r 1. This instrument* applies insofar as its provisions do not contradict the provisions of the Marrakesh   \r Agreement Establishing the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'of the Marrakesh   \r Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and its Annexes.    \r 2. Any measures established by the Parties for the implementation of this instrument* shall be in full   \r conformity with the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.    \r c. Non-Party Provision    \r Sub-Option 0   \r No text in sub-provision   \r Sub-Option 1   \r 1.   \r Each Party shall apply any export, re-export, or import measures relating to chemicals, polymers, products   \r and plastic'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'to chemicals, polymers, products   \r and plastic waste covered by the present Instrument to Parties and non-Parties on a non-discriminatory   \r basis. Where export or re-export is to, or import is from, a State not a Party to the present Instrument,   \r comparable documentation issued by the competent authorities in that State shall be provided which   \r substantially conforms with the requirements of the present Instrument for permits and certificates and   \r which may be accepted in lieu thereof by any'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) | trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, and in plastic waste, trade in listed chemicals, polymers and products, transboundary movement of plastic waste |  'which may be accepted in lieu thereof by any Party, provided such non-Party State has adopted and   \r implemented measures in conformity with the Annexes A and B such chemicals, polymers, products and   \r plastic waste covered by the present Instrument.'

Barbados |  |  'Government of Barbados   \r    \r    \r Written Submission to Facilitate Preparation of the Zero-Draft Text of the   \r Internationally Legally Binding Instrument for Consideration at the Third Session of   \r the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to Develop a Global Treaty on   \r Plastic Pollution, Including the Marine Environment   \r    \r With the rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution representing a serious global   \r environmental issue that can negatively impact the'

Barbados |  |  'environmental issue that can negatively impact the environmental, social, economic, and health   \r dimensions of sustainable development, particularly for Small Island Development States,   \r plastic pollution is a concern for Barbados, particularly in the form of marine litter. As a net   \r user of plastics, and a country that must manage the disposal of plastics wastes, any efforts on   \r the international stage to promote the sustainable use of plastics, the design of plastics for   \r circularity, and'

Barbados |  |  'the design of plastics for   \r circularity, and the improved management of legacy and current plastic wastes are welcomed.   \r More pointedly, Barbados envisions that the internationally legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution negotiated by 2024 will embody the following:   \r \uf02d A goal that should focus on the long-term elimination of plastic pollution through a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life-cycle of plastics to protect the   \r environment and human health. To ensure'

Barbados |  |  'the   \r environment and human health. To ensure the longevity of the instrument, a time-bound   \r aspiration need not be attached to the treaty’s goal.   \r \uf02d Core obligations that comprise a set of global legally binding obligations with time-  \r bound aspirations, which serve as targets to be achieved, and to emphasize the urgency   \r with which actions must be taken.  The core obligations should include, but not be   \r limited to, the following:   \r \uf0a7 Actions to eliminate and reduce certain plastics'

Barbados |  |  '\uf0a7 Actions to eliminate and reduce certain plastics which pose high pollution risk,   \r particularly, the three categories that constitute the largest portions of current   \r plastic uses namely, single use plastics, synthetic fibres/textiles, and plastics   \r used in construction, and fishing gear, packaging, plastics used in health care,   \r and agricultural plastics.  Measures for elimination and reduction could include:   \r o Global bans of categories of plastics such as the manufacture and use of'

Barbados |  |  'of plastics such as the manufacture and use of   \r unnecessary, avoidable, and problematic plastic items, once their terms   \r have been clearly defined.   \r o Control on virgin plastic production, which is a necessary precursor to   \r achieving sustainable production and consumption plastics, attaining.   \r    \r    \r 2 | P a g e    \r    \r economic circularity, and establishing the enabling conditions for the   \r reduction and elimination of plastic pollution.   \r o Phased reductions including “phase-outs”'

Barbados |  |  'o Phased reductions including “phase-outs” and “phase-downs” by set   \r dates.   \r o Economic instruments such as fiscal incentives and disincentives, with   \r the aim of influencing the behaviour of economic actors and   \r incorporating environmental costs into decision-making as a key   \r feature.  Any proposed economic instruments should not however,   \r increase economic burdens of developing countries.    \r o Mandatory requirements and standards to specify how products are   \r designed,'

Barbados |  |  'to specify how products are   \r designed, manufactured and labelled, and on the materials they contain,   \r including hazardous chemical additives, with the goal of significantly   \r reducing or eliminating the use of specific plastic categories. Products   \r that do not meet the requirements are effectively prohibited.   \r o Other measures which could include behavioural interventions such as   \r public awareness and engagement initiatives, incentives for innovation,   \r and the promotion of safe,'

Barbados |  |  'for innovation,   \r and the promotion of safe, sustainable alternatives, and substitutes.   \r \uf0a7 Measures for a non-toxic circular economy and environmentally sound   \r management of plastic wastes.  Such measures could include:   \r o Targets for circulation and management on, inter alia, collection,   \r recycling, recycled content and reuse, and specifying the levels of   \r performance that states must achieve on waste and resource   \r management systems, within a given timeframe;   \r o Economic'

Barbados |  |  'systems, within a given timeframe;   \r o Economic instruments for circulation and management of plastic wastes   \r that promote or discourage certain behaviours of economic actors to   \r achieve desired environmental outcomes;   \r o Minimum requirements and standards that could be applied in reuse and   \r refill, recycling, recycled content, collection, disposal, microplastics   \r controls and reduction of potential harms to drive improved circulation   \r and management, as well as further reduction in'

Barbados |  |  'and management, as well as further reduction in plastic use even for   \r products and materials that are not prohibited.   \r o Obligation to set up Extended Producer Responsibility and Deposit   \r Refund Scheme regulations for certain product groups e.g. packaging,   \r electrical and electronic equipment or specific products e.g. PET   \r bottles that meet specific requirements and standards set by the treaty;   \r and   \r o Promotion of a culture of repair.   \r \uf02d Implementation measures under the'

Barbados |  |  'of repair.   \r \uf02d Implementation measures under the treaty should include, at a minimum, national   \r action plans, definitions, monitoring and reporting and implementation support.    \r    \r    \r 3 | P a g e    \r    \r \uf0a7 National Action Plans. These plans should detail how countries will implement   \r binding obligations and deploy additional policies beyond global requirements,   \r while taking national circumstances into account.   \r \uf0a7 Definitions. The treaty should include globally agreed technical'

Barbados |  |  'treaty should include globally agreed technical definitions, for   \r example, distinguishing between recovery and recycling.  For example,   \r Barbados recovers wastes to be recycled but there is yet no comprehensive   \r recycling programme.   \r \uf0a7 Monitoring & Reporting. The treaty should include common methodologies to   \r monitor and report on the progress of implementation and achievements through   \r mechanisms such as National Action Plans and National Reporting and   \r Effectiveness Evaluation.'

Barbados |  |  'Reporting and   \r Effectiveness Evaluation. Moreover, a combination of both economic and   \r environmental indicators is needed.   \r \uf0a7 Implementation Support. There should be timely, predictable, accessible, and   \r sufficient support, including both financial and technical resources, technology   \r transfer and capacity strengthening, for effective implementation. A dedicated   \r multilateral fund would be the surest means to ensure reliable, predictable, and   \r efficient funding to achieve adequate'

Barbados |  |  'and   \r efficient funding to achieve adequate means of implementation. Specifically,   \r there is need for technical assistance, finance, and technology transfer to support   \r the following:   \r o Solid waste management, including source separation and recovery;   \r o Public awareness and engagement;   \r o Legislative development and regulatory enforcement;   \r o Increased knowledge of Best Available Techniques and Best   \r Environmental Practices;   \r o Capacity building in areas such as material flow'

Barbados |  |  'o Capacity building in areas such as material flow analysis and life cycle   \r analysis; and   \r o Institutional strengthening.   \r \uf02d With respect to financing, the following should be taken into consideration:   \r \uf0a7 What resources are needed?   \r \uf0a7 What is the role of private finance?   \r \uf0a7 Who should pay and for what?   \r \uf0a7 What should international public financing pay for? In this regard, the following   \r should be considered: green economies not just green projects, regional   \r approaches rather'

Barbados |  |  'green projects, regional   \r approaches rather than national ones, assistance to the private sector, and data   \r and analytics.   \r \uf0a7 How to make sure that people have access to the funds?   \r    \r    \r 4 | P a g e    \r    \r \uf02d The treaty should learn from, capitalize on synergies, and fill gaps in the following   \r existing Multilateral Environmental Agreements to enhance management of hazardous   \r plastic wastes and slow current exports of plastic wastes into least-developed countries:   \r \uf0a7 The Basel'

Barbados |  |  'into least-developed countries:   \r \uf0a7 The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of   \r Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and in particular of Plastic Amendment,   \r \uf0a7 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,    \r \uf0a7 Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain   \r Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade,    \r \uf0a7 Montreal Protocol and the Vienna Convention on Substances that Deplete the   \r Ozone Layer,   \r \uf0a7 Convention on'

Barbados |  |  'Deplete the   \r Ozone Layer,   \r \uf0a7 Convention on Biological Diversity,    \r \uf0a7 UNFCCC and Paris Agreement,    \r \uf0a7 The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships   \r MARPOL, and   \r \uf0a7 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of   \r Wastes and Other Matter.   \r \uf02d The treaty should contain non-party provisions which set out how a party to the treaty   \r should interact with ‘non-party’ states. These provisions should include requiring   \r parties to'

Barbados |  |  'provisions should include requiring   \r parties to encourage non-parties to become parties, and imposing trade restrictions on   \r parties in their dealing with non-parties, unless those non-parties conform to the   \r requirements of the treaty. It should be borne in mind, however, that such provisions   \r should not hinder trade or prevent those parties with limited knowledge, financing and   \r technology, from exporting plastic waste that they cannot manage.   \r \uf02d The treaty should consider the use of'

Barbados |  |  '\uf02d The treaty should consider the use of white, grey and/or black lists to manage those   \r polymers, additives or products with minimal, uncertain, and high risks environmental   \r contamination respectively.'

Uganda |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Uganda |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Uganda |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Uganda |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Uganda |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Uganda |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Uganda |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Uganda   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Barirega Akankwasah   \r Barirega.akankwasah@nema.go.ug   \r Date    \r    \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials,'

Uganda |  |  'Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r For emphasis, Uganda aligns itself with UNEA Resolution 5/14: “long-term elimination of plastic pollution”, to “avoid   \r detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the human activities dependent on them” through “a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic including all plastics i.e. materials, products &   \r associated'

Uganda |  |  'i.e. materials, products &   \r associated substances based on the principles of prevention. Additionally, co-benefits of control measures for other   \r issues should be considered, including climate change and the promotion of a circular economy. These could be   \r embedded in preambular paragraphs of the treaty.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r •   \r The lifecycle of plastics constitutes an entire system from the sourcing of feedstock fossil sources to make   \r plastics and associated'

Uganda |  |  'sources to make   \r plastics and associated environmental and health impacts as well as the waste management or pollution phase   \r including impacts from waste-management residues or by-products. It is only through the full life cycle   \r approach that the plastics crisis can be comprehensively addressed with priority to upstream actions to prevent   \r the generation of hazardous materials and waste that excludes false downstream solutions like open burning,   \r incineration, firing in coal-fired'

Uganda |  |  'burning,   \r incineration, firing in coal-fired power plants, and other waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in cement   \r kilns, and chemical recycling which should be prohibited, to protect human health and the environment.    \r •   \r  Plastics should include plastic products including products made partly from plastics, plastic materials plastic   \r polymers and additives including fillers, and plastic polymers.   \r    \r •   \r Plastic pollution should include all sources and forms of plastic'

Uganda |  |  'should include all sources and forms of plastic pollution including plastics and associated   \r chemicals including feedstock, monomers, oligomers, polymers, and intentional and non-intentional additives   \r in the environment, including human bodies.   \r     \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r •   \r May'

Uganda |  |  'Proposed principles:   \r    \r •   \r May consider specific rights such as access to information, health, and a clean and safe environment as   \r declared by UNGA resolution adopted in 2022.    \r •   \r Polluter Pays Principle    \r •   \r Principle of Prevention & waste hierarchy    \r •   \r Just Transition    \r     \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The treaty ought to recognize the need for a healthy, toxic-free environment, information, participation, and   \r access to effective remedies occur at every'

Uganda |  |  'access to effective remedies occur at every stage of the plastics lifecycle and should be eliminated where they   \r occur in the plastics lifecycle. Persons in vulnerable situations are particularly affected, including formal and   \r informal workers in plastic manufacturing and recycling such as waste pickers, fence line communities, children,   \r youth and women. It is therefore vital that the treaty adopts principles as well as mechanisms for accountability   \r and access to remedy.     \r    \r To'

Uganda |  |  'and access to remedy.     \r    \r To uphold transparency and access to information, plastic manufacturers should be obliged to make information   \r about the chemicals they use for production and in plastic materials transparent. This will help them improve   \r sustainability, become responsible, and gain trust and recognition for their efforts. Companies along the value   \r chain, and especially downstream users, will know about the ingredients of the articles or products they use and   \r produce.'

Uganda |  |  'the articles or products they use and   \r produce. Recyclers will be able to handle waste responsibly and avoid producing contaminated secondary raw   \r materials used for new products. Consumers will be able to access their right to know and make informed   \r decisions while purchasing and disposing of plastic products.   \r    \r The right to information on the hazards of plastics and the right to effective remedies to plastic pollution as well   \r as the Principles of prevention, precaution, and polluter'

Uganda |  |  'Principles of prevention, precaution, and polluter pays, are key, as are the rights of affected communities   \r and environmental defenders to participate in policy-making.    \r    \r In Africa, relatively few countries produce plastic, but shoulder the burden of toxic and non-recyclable plastic   \r waste exports, therefore Principle 16 of the Rio Declaration has special significance: “The polluter should, in   \r principle, bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without'

Uganda |  |  'with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international   \r trade and investment.” Polymer producers are accountable for the pollution costs of all their plastics, irrespective   \r of the country where the plastics end their life, and whether the plastics are ultimately destined for recycling or   \r disposal. In line with the polluter pays principle is the mandatory development and implementation of EPR   \r schemes, including deposit return schemes for certain product categories such'

Uganda |  |  'schemes for certain product categories such as beverage bottles, the treaty   \r can oblige countries to establish EPR schemes for a specified list of plastic applications e.g. packaging and specify   \r a set of criteria or guidelines for the essential elements of such schemes.   \r    \r However, the development and implementation of criteria for reuse, repair, and safe mechanical recycling   \r should be at the forefront of all member states.   \r    \r The waste hierarchy is also a well-established'

Uganda |  |  'The waste hierarchy is also a well-established principle and serves to establish resource efficiency and waste   \r minimization.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r All measures taken in regulating the plastic life cycle must be seen through a just transition lens for all workers   \r affected by planned changes in the global plastics economy. At the same time, it is important to recognize the   \r very special role of waste pickers. Waste pickers are'

Uganda |  |  'special role of waste pickers. Waste pickers are the backbone of the waste collection and sorting systems in   \r most countries. They are also one of the most vulnerable occupational groups, predominantly women from   \r socially and ethnically marginalized communities. As such, waste pickers deserve particular emphasis in a new   \r plastics treaty, to ensure their meaningful inclusion in treaty provisions and implementation, and realize their   \r full potential as engineers of the global materials economy,'

Uganda |  |  'as engineers of the global materials economy, placing them at the vanguard of collection, sorting,   \r reuse, repair, composting and recycling systems.   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals, or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including the governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute'

Uganda |  |  'secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:     \r •   \r Support the Institution of a Scientific body for the treaty    \r    \r •   \r Support Enforcement and Accountability system for the treaty.   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The Scientific body is an important component of the instrument and should adopt baselines, standards,   \r methodologies, and definitions; evaluate environmental and health costs, and'

Uganda |  |  'evaluate environmental and health costs, and environmental justice at National,   \r Regional, and International levels; strengthen Life Cycle Assessments LCAs standards; compare LCAs of plastics   \r and their alternatives. The body should be free from conflict of interest with corporations with financial stakes in   \r the life cycle of plastics and hosted by the Secretariat with a representation of possibly the national focal points.   \r    \r To make plastic pollution and other serious breaches of treaty'

Uganda |  |  'pollution and other serious breaches of treaty provisions criminal offenses under the country’s   \r national law, and provide communities harmed by plastic pollution with access to legal and other effective   \r remedies.    \r    \r Develop a comprehensive, precise, and public identification of plastic feedstock, polymers, and additives as a   \r prerequisite to effective regulation fulfilling the right to information relative to health and the environment.   \r    \r    \r _______________'

Ethiopia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a'

Ethiopia |  |  'received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Ethiopia |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Ethiopia |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Ethiopia |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Ethiopia |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR'

Ethiopia |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Ethiopia    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Girma Gemechu   \r girma.nahall@gmail.com   \r s     \r Date    \r    \r September 7, 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of'

Ethiopia |  |  'for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r The scope of the new instrument should be based on the mandate of UNEA Resolution 5/14 and he   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 provided the scope of the future instrument on plastic pollution that is:     \r \uf0b7   \r To be an International legally binding instrument;    \r \uf0b7   \r Should be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full'

Ethiopia |  |  'a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle plastic pollution   \r in all sectors lands, lake, river, including in the marine environment.    \r \uf0b7   \r The full life cycle should include chemicals used in the production of plastics.   \r    \r    \r Hence the scope of the new instrument should be aimed aim at protecting human health and the   \r environment from plastic pollution via focusing problematic plastic in all level Upper, middle and   \r downstream  be based on relevant scientific'

Ethiopia |  |  'downstream  be based on relevant scientific knowledge.    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r UNEA 5/14 resolution affirmed that the principles of Rio Declaration on environment and development   \r be taken into consideration while discussing the treaty.'

Ethiopia |  |  'while discussing the treaty.    \r    \r    \r The RIO Principles such as    \r \uf0b7   \r Precautionary principles   \r \uf0b7   \r Prevention principle   \r \uf0b7   \r Participation principale   \r    \r Similarly,    \r \uf0b7   \r Common but Differentiated Responsibilities,    \r \uf0b7   \r Sustainable  production and consummation of plastic /Where feasible  alternatives are not   \r available Country driven approaches of implementation    \r \uf0b7   \r Transparency in case of report and contributions of members states requires   \r \uf0b7   \r Science'

Ethiopia |  |  'of members states requires   \r \uf0b7   \r Science and research based decision    \r \uf0b7   \r Human right    \r \uf0b7   \r could be used as principles of the new instrument     \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and'

Ethiopia |  |  'and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r Conference of Parties of the future instrument should be the main decision body. The COP will establish   \r Scientific body by consideration of geographical representation as well as considering the   \r representation of developing countries.   \r    \r The scientific body will provide scientific assessment on level plastic'

Ethiopia |  |  'provide scientific assessment on level plastic pollution and recommendation  of   \r possible actions based on scientific data   \r The scientific body will also taking care of evaluation of effectiveness of the instrument itself and the   \r actions taken by member’s states for the reduction of plastic impacts on all its forms.   \r    \r Social and Economic impacts of the initiatives proposed by the COP should also evaluated and   \r recommended by this scientific body   \r Response template / INC on Plastic'

Ethiopia |  |  'body   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Syrian Arab Republic   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Ali Issa           65aliissa@gmail.com   \r Date    \r 28/8/2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials,'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r The use of plastic materials is growing widely and rapidly. Plastic has entered the   \r products of most of the consumed materials. Therefore, we find that its waste is   \r increasing steadily. To get rid of plastic materials, we have to pay attention to its full life   \r cycle in the long term and in a gradual manner in a way that is compatible with   \r economic and'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'in a way that is compatible with   \r economic and social activity and in a way that guarantees a decent life for its users and   \r producers, especially in Developing countries   \r    \r Explanatory Text:    \r    \r - We have to know the full life cycle of plastic, starting from production to   \r manufacturing, consumption, then recycling, waste, and the environmental impact of   \r each stage.   \r - Divide the uses of plastic into different sectors agricultural - industrial - health ---- etc.   \r Treat'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  '- industrial - health ---- etc.   \r Treat each sector separately   \r Try to secure alternatives for each sector   \r Starting to reduce the most dangerous and polluting plastic materials   \r - Increasing public awareness of the dangers of plastic to the environment on land, sea   \r and air   \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r -Develop specific policies that determine the negative environmental - - - impacts of   \r each type of plastic material   \r - Taking into account the national plans in the set policies   \r - Banning non-recycled plastics and banning plastic burning   \r - Develop financial policies to stimulate recycling   \r - Develop clear mechanisms for tracking the phase-out of plastic materials   \r - The application of the principle of'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  '- The application of the principle of transparency and the polluter pays in the case of the   \r matter   \r - Achieving the principle of circular economy   \r - Involving scientific expertise and developing scientific research in   \r -  relation to production and recycling.   \r  - No  increasing the economic burdens on developing countries   \r Explanatory Text:    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs: The items of the agreement must be agreed upon by all member states, and there   \r should be no discrimination between countries for its application, and the economic'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'countries for its application, and the economic conditions of   \r the member states must be taken into account.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  The agreement must include internationally agreed upon definitions and   \r instructions   \r - The agreement should include work, implementation and monitoring plans and should be clear,   \r detailed and easily dealt with by all countries   \r - The agreement must include a clause for building the capabilities of those working in the field of   \r implementing this'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'working in the field of   \r implementing this agreement   \r - The agreement must include specification of the financing elements who will pay... to whom will   \r the payment be made... and when...   \r - Institutional strengthening and development of appropriate legislation   \r - The standards proposed in the agreement should take into account previous agreements and not   \r violate them   \r - Paying attention to the national plans of each country, taking into account its economic conditions   \r -'

Syrian Arab Republic |  |  'taking into account its economic conditions   \r - Determine the legal framework for resolving disputes   \r _______________'

Nepal |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Nepal |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Nepal |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Nepal |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Nepal |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Nepal |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Nepal |  |  '2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Nepal   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr Binod Kumar Basnet   \r Under Secretary, Technical   \r Technical Expert   \r Ministry of Forest and Environment,   \r Singhadarwar, Kathmandu   \r Email: basnetbotanist@gmail.com   \r Date   \r    \r 09/12/ 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed'

Nepal |  |  '09/12/ 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r To be clear, Nepal supports UNEA Resolution 5/14: Addressing the effective surveillance mechanism   \r that takes into account origin, product specifications, branding, reuse, recycling, and disposal   \r processes that involve'

Nepal |  |  'recycling, and disposal   \r processes that involve throughout the entire life cycle of plastic without compromising the impact   \r over the food chain and previous aesthetic value of the ecosystem and natural habitat. In addition, it   \r symbolizes the need for access to clean water from Mount Everest to the ocean.   \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r However, the dumping of plastic waste in public areas is a sign of an uncivilized civilization, which   \r creates repellent effects like formation of micro'

Nepal |  |  'creates repellent effects like formation of micro plastic and elimination titanium dioxide during the   \r reverse phase. As a result, the entire lifetime is problematic and incompatible with social justice and   \r the environment. Due to illiteracy, carelessness, and a lack of communication, plastic-based goods   \r like non-stick cooking pans are becoming more and more popular. The use of titanium dioxide as   \r coloring pigments is also being considered.   \r    \r It is important to investigate and'

Nepal |  |  'It is important to investigate and validate the resurgence of reasonably priced and environmentally   \r benign nature-based polymers, particularly cellulose, as a prospective replacement for single-use   \r plastic. Handmade paper from Nepal would be the ideal option for the environment because it is   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r hydrophobic, biodegradable, and recyclable in any shape or size of their life span.  Wishing for   \r assistance in'

Nepal |  |  'of their life span.  Wishing for   \r assistance in knowledge exchange and capacity building for technology optimization in line with   \r forest-based entrepreneurship. Therefore, the issue must be dealt with quickly by organizing a recall   \r campaign for plastic trash as soon as possible, ensuring accountability for all stakeholders, and   \r creating rules and regulations even for trans-boundary issues. Considering the importance of aquatic   \r and terrestrial habits, its impact directly triggers to the'

Nepal |  |  'habits, its impact directly triggers to the damage of the wild life and ecosystem.     \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?   \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r Assuming the End of Plastic Pollution, ensuring that everyone has the right to live in a clean   \r environment, encouraging people to stop using plastic bags while they shop, developing a toolkit for   \r stock estimation, and mandating standard operating procedures SOP'

Nepal |  |  'and mandating standard operating procedures SOP from the point of manufacture   \r to the point of disposal are just a few of the goals.     \r    \r Explanatory Text:    \r Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is one of ten natural and cultural heritage sites in   \r Nepal that have been recognized by UNESCO. Nepal is located in the Central Himalayas and has eight   \r high points above 8000 meters mean sea level. High mountains undoubtedly cleanse and replenish   \r atmospheric water vapor into'

Nepal |  |  "and replenish   \r atmospheric water vapor into pure water, generating moraines, glaciers, rivulets, and rivers that   \r eventually empty into the ocean. The further deposition of plastic waste is accelerated by the   \r mountainous road alignment in the mountain village where the road is traversed from the river bank.   \r Reusing single-use plastic as a kitchen, hospital wrapping and allowing hikers' gear on the trail makes   \r segregation laborious and puts workers at risk. It flows into a river, lake,"

Nepal |  |  'puts workers at risk. It flows into a river, lake, field of crops, or goes directly   \r to a landfill. After extensive storage, the leachate finally overflows and crosses the river. Both wild   \r and city animals, rats, and birds have spread abandoned plastic trash. Therefore, it is necessary to   \r modify behavior.   \r  Encouragement of Nature-Based Solutions: Since single-use plastic is a concern in Nepal, nature-  \r based solutions must be encouraged. The traditional method in Nepal is to make cloths'

Nepal |  |  'The traditional method in Nepal is to make cloths and paper   \r bags by hand, now can be mechanized for commercial production. Even though it is a plant pulp from   \r a Nepalese paper factory with a good load carrying capacity and durability in dry conditions, it is more   \r vulnerable to moisture. As a result, they are more fragile, biodegradable, replicable, and reusable in   \r any thickness.  Making eco-friendly products is getting more and more popular, as is the official   \r writing paper used by the'

Nepal |  |  'as is the official   \r writing paper used by the Nepal government.    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution'

Nepal |  |  "Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r Addressing the need for an efficient surveillance system that takes into account the origin, health   \r risks associated with the various stages of plastic's life cycle, and aesthetic value of the natural   \r environment without sacrificing the influence on the food chain.  Additionally, it stands for everyone,   \r from Mount Everest to the ocean, having the right to clean drinking water, or"

Nepal |  |  'having the right to clean drinking water, or "Water for Life."   \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Formal and informal conversations should be started and carried out in favor of nature because we   \r are all equally responsible for the situation. More vegetation and fauna are growing here since water   \r is essential for life. Similar to how cultural legacy shouldn\'t be diminished, it must honor the people   \r and places as they were in the past. As a result, an efficient management strategy'

Nepal |  |  'As a result, an efficient management strategy must be created   \r and put into practice to create a region free of plastic rubbish. Empowering local governments,   \r effective community engagement, enough funding for facilities with open auditing, and public   \r hearings beginning with the planning phase all require international cooperation.   \r The best guarantee for further eradication of pigment like titanium dioxide and micro plastic will be   \r the prompt recall of the plastic garbage. Further'

Nepal |  |  'the prompt recall of the plastic garbage. Further amendment the rule focusing on whole life cycle of   \r plastic and its derivatives and its impact on nature. Several function like   safe handling, raising   \r awareness of potential hazards, cooperation on cross-border issues, and the ethics of fair trade should   \r all be emphasized in rules and recommendations. Contracting parties must give their prior, fully   \r informed approval before using bits and pieces in the future endeavor.'

Nepal |  |  'in the future endeavor.     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

China |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 1  \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a  \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat  \r to invite written submissions on:  \r \uf0b7  \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument  \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to  \r prepare a synthesis report of the'

China |  |  'and to  \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.  \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a  \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.  \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this  \r submission, including:  \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential'

China |  |  'instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations  \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally  \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance  \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine  \r environment’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on'

China |  |  'on ‘Glossary of key terms’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in  \r multilateral environmental agreements’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,  \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by United  \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options'

China |  |  'on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements  \r towards an international legally binding instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and  \r Stockholm conventions’  \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,  \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the  \r submissions will also be developed in'

China |  |  'of the  \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.  \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r I.  \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.  \r II.  \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 2  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee'

China |  |  'of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r People’s Republic of China  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r N/A  \r Contact person and contact  \r information for the submission  \r Ms. CHEN, Haijun  \r Director, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry  \r of Ecology and Environment  \r chen.haijun@mee.gov.cn  \r Date  \r 13 September,2023  \r Elements not discussed at INC-2  \r 1.  \r Scope  \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?  \r Which types of substances,'

China |  |  'future instrument?  \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future  \r instrument?  \r China suggests that the instrument shall, in accordance with the mandate from UNEA 5/14  \r Resolution, promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics through lifecyle approach in  \r light of national circumstances and capabilities, and should prioritise binding measures for critical  \r processes and applications leading to plastic pollution.  \r In terms of the'

China |  |  'leading to plastic pollution.  \r In terms of the scope, the instrument should aim at addressing plastic pollution and reducing  \r releases and leakages of plastic waste to the environment. Limiting the production of plastic polymers  \r is not a straight solution to plastic pollution and goes beyond the mandate of the instrument, and as a  \r result, should not be included in the instrument.  \r At the global level, approximately 300 types of plastics have been produced, over half of which  \r have been used'

China |  |  'produced, over half of which  \r have been used as durable materials such as structural and functioning components in almost all final  \r manufactured goods. Plastics can be alternatives to, for example, metals in automobile and electrical  \r equipment and woods in construction. Those types of plastics highly distinguish from single-use  \r plastics in terms of their purposes, lifespan, management measures and potential pollution to the  \r environment. The instrument should focus on the priority process to'

China |  |  'instrument should focus on the priority process to improve the effectiveness of  \r management, by classifying the types of plastics and adopting different and phased measures, under the  \r framework of full life cycle of plastics as requested in UNEA 5/14.  \r For the plastics prone to leakage e.g. the single-use plastic products, the measures could include  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 3  \r the following across the lifecyle,  \r \uf06c Prohibit or restrict the production and'

China |  |  '\uf06c Prohibit or restrict the production and uses;  \r \uf06c Eco-design;  \r \uf06c R&D of and promote the alternatives and alternative technologies;  \r \uf06c Enhance recycling and disposal of post-consumer plastics.  \r \uf06c Annexes listing types of plastics of control and their screening criteria could be included.  \r The above-mentioned are the key aspects that member states have paid much attention to in order  \r to address plastic pollution. Dozens of countries have taken control measures on single-use plastic'

China |  |  'taken control measures on single-use plastic  \r products such as plastic bags, straws and cutleries.  \r For embedded or durable plastics e.g. Plastics used in electrical equipment, automobile and  \r buildings  are long-lived for years or decades. They play vital roles in socio-economic development  \r and are hard to leak to the environment. For this type of plastics, control measures could include,  \r \uf06c Eco design;  \r \uf06c Enhance recycling and disposal.  \r Putting production cap or other one-size-fits-all'

China |  |  'Putting production cap or other one-size-fits-all approaches are not solutions for the root cause of  \r the pollution of such plastics and will have opposite effect on socio-economic development.  \r For products added with microplastics e.g. consumer products such as facial cleansers and scrub  \r creams , control measures include:  \r \uf06c Prohibit or restrict the production and uses;  \r \uf06c Eco-design.  \r 2.  \r Principles  \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its'

China |  |  'be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?  \r 1. Principles are fundamental to negotiations that will provide guidance to the negotiations of  \r substantial issues. It is suggested to prioritize the discussions of principles.  \r 2. Principles shall include Sustainable Development, International Cooperation, Common but  \r Differentiated Responsibilities, Equity, supporting development and environment with science and  \r evidence-based approaches that are commonly recognized in'

China |  |  'approaches that are commonly recognized in international environmental laws.  \r 3.Principles could be be placed in the preamble of the instrument, referring to other multilateral  \r environmental agreements MEAs.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 4  \r 3.  \r Additional considerations  \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2  \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary'

China |  |  'arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific  \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute  \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.  \r 1. Elements that were not discussed in INC-2, including principles, scope, preamble, governing  \r bodymodality, final provisions, and et al, should be prioritized to discuss in INC-3.  \r 2. Preamble. We should not neglect that plastics are vital to industries, constructions, agriculture'

China |  |  'vital to industries, constructions, agriculture  \r and other areas as fundamental materials, while we recognize plastic pollution is serious. It is  \r suggested, as per UNEA 5/14, to state in the preamble that plastics play important roles in society and  \r to emphasize that plastic pollution arises from the leakage and accumulation in the environment of the  \r discarded plastic products. Preambles usually relate to the background and principles of the instrument  \r and should not include text on the'

China |  |  'instrument  \r and should not include text on the time-frame or control measures.  \r 3.Means of implementation. It is of great significance that developed countries provide sufficient  \r financial support for developing countries to ensure the implementation of the instrument. Developed  \r countries should enhance their financial support, technology transfer, and capacity building for  \r developing countries.  \r 4.Subsidiary body. It is suggested to refer to the modality of Stockholm Convention to establish'

China |  |  'the modality of Stockholm Convention to establish  \r subsidiary bodies such as panels for scientific assessment and specify the functions in the instrument.  \r Subsidiary bodies should conduct relevant work under the mandate from the Conferences of  \r PartiesCOPs on the basis of science. The reports drafted by these subsidiary bodies should be made  \r public upon the approval of COP.  \r 5.As for the modalities such as Secretariat and the Governing Body, we support to learn from the  \r experience of other'

China |  |  'support to learn from the  \r experience of other MEAs, establish the Secretariat and Governing Body e.g. COP and specify the  \r mandates under the mechanism of instrument.'

Libya |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r WRITTEN SUBMISSION TO INC3 FROM THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT IN LIBYA   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Libya   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Salih Diryaq   \r INC National Focal Point   \r Date   \r 7th September 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1.'

Libya |  |  'Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r There is a correlation between the three main factors related to plastics: production, consumption,   \r and waste. Increased consumption leads to increased production and increased waste and pollution.   \r In addition, the use of hazardous chemicals in plastics, and the design of'

Libya |  |  'hazardous chemicals in plastics, and the design of problematic, unnecessary   \r and single-use plastic products also leads to increased waste generation and pollution. Furthermore,   \r pollution occurs at every stage of the plastics lifecycle, including during production, manufacturing,   \r transport and sale, and finally leakage. This is the equation in simplified form, so a comprehensive   \r approach must take all of these factors into account.   \r In order to achieve the main objective of the'

Libya |  |  'In order to achieve the main objective of the instrument, the proposed scope of the future instrument   \r should prioritise the following high-risk plastic categories based on criteria including their potential to   \r become pollution and the potential harm to human health and the environment:   \r Packaging products:   \r \uf0b7 Food and beverage packaging beverage bottles, cups, beverage packaging bags, food   \r containers, plastic cutlery and plates, snack bags, sachets, nets and wraps for fruits and'

Libya |  |  'bags, sachets, nets and wraps for fruits and   \r vegetables, plastic carrier bags, bin bags, etc..   \r \uf0b7 Cosmetics & personal care toothpaste tubes, shampoo and liquid soap bottles, cream and   \r lotion containers, and other beauty product containers, etc..   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r \uf0b7 Pharmaceutical & medical personal protective equipment, medication bottles, blister packs for   \r pills, protective casings and inserts for medical devices, test'

Libya |  |  'casings and inserts for medical devices, test tubes, etc..   \r \uf0b7 Other packaging products clothing, household goods, stationery, electronics, etc.   \r Products for human consumption:   \r \uf0b7 Absorbent hygiene products AHP baby nappies, sanitary protection pads, tampons, adult   \r incontinence products and personal care wipes, etc..   \r \uf0b7 Kid toys teethers rattlers, stack toys, play food, plastic balls, Balloons, etc..   \r \uf0b7 Other human consumption products clothes hangers, water pipes, furniture,'

Libya |  |  'products clothes hangers, water pipes, furniture, tyres, synthetic   \r textiles, paint, contact lenses, ear bud sticks, disposable vacuum filters, cigarette butts,   \r disposable e-cigarettes, etc..   \r Sector-specific products:   \r \uf0b7 Fishing nets, lines, pots and trowels, plastic mesh, fish aggregating devices “FADs”.   \r \uf0b7 Agriculture irrigation pipes and equipment, mulch film, plastic silage wrap, greenhouse   \r tunnels, etc..   \r \uf0b7 Animal Husbandry plastic slatted floor, plastic fence, animal’s'

Libya |  |  'plastic slatted floor, plastic fence, animal’s feeder and drinker, pet’s toys,   \r etc..   \r \uf0b7 Other activity products construction materials, electrical materials and equipment, electronic   \r materials, automotive components and accessories, industry equipment, energy and electricity   \r sector equipment, sports equipment, recreational and camping equipment.   \r Microplastics:   \r Microplastics are any small plastic particles with microscopic dimensions less than 5 millimeters 0.2   \r inch in'

Libya |  |  'less than 5 millimeters 0.2   \r inch in diameter. Microplastic particles can be classified according to their source to two types:   \r \uf0b7 Primary microplastics: include microbeads found in personal care products such as   \r toothpastes, skin care and scrubs, plastic pellets or nurdles used in industrial manufacturing,   \r and plastic fibers used in synthetic textiles such as nylon.   \r \uf0b7 Secondary microplastics: any particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastic   \r materials once'

Libya |  |  'the breakdown of larger plastic   \r materials once released into the environment particularly in the marine environment include   \r plastic bags, bottles, fishing nets, textiles, paint, tyres, etc..   \r The most appropriate control measures should be matched to these high-risk plastic categories   \r through annexes. Control measures to be considered include: elimination, significant reduction, non-  \r toxic circulation, including reuse and recycling targets, and environmentally sound management.'

Libya |  |  'targets, and environmentally sound management.   \r Additional plastic categories subject to these groups of control measures may include polymers and   \r chemicals of concern.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 decides that the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an'

Libya |  |  'negotiating committee is to develop an   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution taking into account, among other things,   \r the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.   \r The 27 principles of the Rio Declaration constitute a useful reference for discussion, especially:   \r \uf0b7 Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to   \r a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature. Principle 1.   \r \uf0b7 States'

Libya |  |  'harmony with nature. Principle 1.   \r \uf0b7 States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of   \r international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own   \r environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities   \r within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or   \r of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction. Principle 2.   \r \uf0b7 In order to'

Libya |  |  'jurisdiction. Principle 2.   \r \uf0b7 In order to achieve sustainable development, environmental protection shall constitute an   \r integral part of the development process and cannot be considered in isolation from it.   \r Principle 4.   \r \uf0b7 The special situation and needs of developing countries, particularly the least developed and   \r those most environmentally vulnerable, shall be given special priority. International actions in   \r the field of environment and development should also address the'

Libya |  |  "and development should also address the interests and needs of all   \r countries. Principle 6.   \r \uf0b7 States shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the   \r health and integrity of the Earth's ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global   \r environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated responsibilities. The   \r developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit   \r of sustainable"

Libya |  |  'in the international pursuit   \r of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on the global   \r environment and of the technologies and financial resources they command. Principle 7.   \r \uf0b7 States should cooperate to strengthen endogenous capacity building for sustainable   \r development by improving scientific understanding through exchanges of scientific and   \r technological knowledge, and by enhancing the development, adaptation, diffusion and   \r transfer of technologies,'

Libya |  |  'diffusion and   \r transfer of technologies, including new and innovative technologies. Principle 9.   \r \uf0b7 States shall enact effective environmental legislation. Environmental standards, management   \r objectives and priorities should reflect the environmental and developmental context to which   \r they apply. Standards applied by some countries may be inappropriate and of unwarranted   \r economic and social cost to other countries, in particular developing countries. Principle 11.   \r \uf0b7 States should'

Libya |  |  'countries. Principle 11.   \r \uf0b7 States should effectively cooperate to discourage or prevent the relocation and transfer to   \r other States of any activities and substances that cause severe environmental degradation or   \r are found to be harmful to human health. Principle 14.   \r \uf0b7 In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by   \r States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible   \r damage, lack of full scientific'

Libya |  |  'irreversible   \r damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-  \r effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. Principle 15.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r \uf0b7 National authorities should endeavour to promote the internalization of environmental costs   \r and the use of economic instruments, taking into account the approach that the polluter   \r should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution,'

Libya |  |  'should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and   \r without distorting international trade and investment. Principle 16.   \r In addition to the Rio Principles, relevant international convention standards and existing principles   \r should also be taken into account when developing the basic provisions of the treaty.   \r The Stockholm Declaration and Plan of Action for the Human Environment put environmental issues   \r and pollution control at the forefront of'

Libya |  |  'and pollution control at the forefront of international concerns, and the Stockholm Declaration   \r contained 26 principles that could also be a valuable reference that could be well utilized to discuss   \r the principles during the allotted time in the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating   \r Committee, especially:   \r \uf0b7 Man has the fundamental right to freedom, equality and adequate conditions of life, in an   \r environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being, and'

Libya |  |  'that permits a life of dignity and well-being, and he bears a solemn   \r responsibility to protect and improve the environment for present and future generations. In   \r this respect, policies promoting or perpetuating apartheid, racial segregation, discrimination,   \r colonial and other forms of oppression and foreign domination stand condemned and must be   \r eliminated. Principle 1.   \r \uf0b7 States shall take all possible steps to prevent pollution of the seas by substances that are liable   \r to create'

Libya |  |  'seas by substances that are liable   \r to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage   \r amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea. Principle 7.   \r \uf0b7 For the developing countries, stability of prices and adequate earnings for primary   \r commodities and raw materials are essential to environmental management since economic   \r factors as well as ecological processes must be taken into account. Principle 10.   \r \uf0b7 The environmental policies'

Libya |  |  'Principle 10.   \r \uf0b7 The environmental policies of all States should enhance and not adversely affect the present or   \r future development potential of developing countries, nor should they hamper the attainment   \r of better living conditions for all, and appropriate steps should be taken by States and   \r international organizations with a view to reaching agreement on meeting the possible   \r national and international economic consequences resulting from the application of   \r environmental measures.'

Libya |  |  'the application of   \r environmental measures. Principle 11.   \r \uf0b7 In order to achieve a more rational management of resources and thus to improve the   \r environment, States should adopt an integrated and co-ordinated approach to their   \r development planning so as to ensure that development is compatible with the need to   \r protect and improve environment for the benefit of their population. Principle 12.   \r \uf0b7 Without prejudice to such criteria as may be agreed upon by the international community,'

Libya |  |  'may be agreed upon by the international community, or   \r to standards which will have to be determined nationally, it will be essential in all cases to   \r consider the systems of values prevailing in each country, and the extent of the applicability of   \r standards which are valid for the most advanced countries but which may be inappropriate and   \r of unwarranted social cost for the developing countries. Principle 23.   \r In addition, In addition to the above, Article 195 of the United Nations'

Libya |  |  'to the above, Article 195 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the   \r Sea states that "Duty not to transfer damage or hazards or transform one type of pollution into   \r another. In taking measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the marine environment,   \r States shall act so as not to transfer, directly or indirectly, damage or hazards from one area to   \r another or transform one type of pollution into another”.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023'

Libya |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r The treaty should follow detailed procedures regarding'

Libya |  |  'treaty should follow detailed procedures regarding institutional arrangements. A Conference of   \r the Parties would be established to evaluate and follow up on implementation measures and serve as   \r the governing body of the legal instrument. In this context, the treaty text for the new treaty on   \r plastic pollution must state clearly that the COP is to use the rules of procedure of the INC when   \r adopting its own rules of procedure.   \r Implementation measures for the treaty should include national'

Libya |  |  'measures for the treaty should include national action plans, in addition to a   \r mechanism for technical and financial support, capacity building and exchange of information and   \r expertise.   \r The treaty should include a detailed mechanism for financial and technical support, especially to help   \r developing countries implement their obligations in a timely manner. The support should include:   \r \uf0b7   \r Capacity building in the areas of data collection and analysis, waste management, monitoring'

Libya |  |  'and analysis, waste management, monitoring   \r and reporting.   \r \uf0b7   \r A mechanism to support small and medium initiatives in the field of plastic reuse and   \r recycling.   \r \uf0b7   \r Public awareness activities and community engagement.   \r \uf0b7   \r Involving stakeholders in national action plans and waste management.   \r It is desirable that the treaty be open to development and improvement by including clear procedures   \r for the adoption of amendments. The treaty could establish procedures for States'

Libya |  |  'The treaty could establish procedures for States parties to propose   \r amendments, an authorized expert committee to review and recommend amendments, and the   \r Conference of the Parties to decide on the proposed amendments. A three-fourths majority as   \r provided for in the Minamata, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Basel, and UNFCCC could be used as a   \r threshold for adoption of amendments.   \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Azerbaijan |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Azerbaijan |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Azerbaijan |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Azerbaijan |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Azerbaijan |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Azerbaijan |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Azerbaijan   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r meltem.ahmedzade90@gmail.com,   \r meltem.ahmedzade@eco.gov.az    \r Date    \r    \r 14.09.2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed'

Azerbaijan |  |  'at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:    \r The scope of the instrument should be based on the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14 and should   \r cover the following scope:   \r •   \r plastic polymers, plastics and plastic products used throughout the life cycle of plastics   \r should be included   \r •   \r Protecting the environment'

Azerbaijan |  |  'be included   \r •   \r Protecting the environment and human health at all stages upstream, midstream and   \r downstream throughout the life cycle of plastics, and preventing plastic pollution, including   \r the marine environment   \r •   \r To be an international legally binding instrument    \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:    \r •'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Proposed principles:    \r •   \r Considering the principles of Rio de Janeiro.   \r •   \r Waste hierarchy principle prevention, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, disposal.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r •   \r Availability of advanced technologies   \r •   \r Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism    \r •   \r Decision that based on science and research     \r    \r Explanatory Text: The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development 1992    \r Taking'

Azerbaijan |  |  'on Environment and Development 1992    \r Taking into account the Rio principles can contribute to more sustainable management by preventing   \r plastic pollution on a global scale.   \r    \r The principle of waste hierarchy creates opportunities such as less use of fossil fuels, creating of   \r additional jobs, energy saving, prevention of greenhouse gases, less land use by reducing dependence   \r on landfills.   \r    \r Access to advanced technologies in low- and middle-income countries can scale up the'

Azerbaijan |  |  'low- and middle-income countries can scale up the fight against   \r plastic pollution and reduce harmful impacts on the environment and human health.   \r    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions'

Azerbaijan |  |  'coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r Preamble: Elements that were not discussed in INC 2 including principle, scope, preamble, governing   \r body etc.  should be prioritized in INC 3    \r    \r  institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and technical   \r cooperation and coordination: Provision of financial and technical assistance, including transfer of'

Azerbaijan |  |  'technical assistance, including transfer of   \r technology and opportunities for scientific cooperation between the Parties   \r    \r Disputes settlements: Disputes between the parties must be resolved fairly and without   \r discrimination   \r    \r Annex: An annex with a list of chemicals that are prohibited or severely restricted in the upstream   \r phase/list of plastics prohibited for production, export and sale.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Bahrain |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Submission part A   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r Scope:   \r    \r This scope shall provide a roadmap for developing a treaty to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution in the   \r lifecycle of plastic waste using innovative and advanced technologies.   \r    \r •   \r To promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics,'

Bahrain |  |  'production and consumption of plastics, including, among others, product design,   \r and environmentally sound waste management,  through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches   \r    \r •   \r To develop, implement and update national action plans reflecting country-driven approaches to   \r contribute to the objectives of the instrument.   \r    \r •   \r To specify national reporting, as appropriate.    \r    \r •   \r To provide scientific and socio-economic assessments to address & understand the'

Bahrain |  |  'assessments to address & understand the impacts related to   \r plastic pollution policies.   \r    \r •   \r To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions,   \r instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding duplication, and promoting   \r complementarity of action.   \r    \r •   \r To specify arrangements for capacity-building and technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually   \r agreed terms, and financial assistance,'

Bahrain |  |  'agreed terms, and financial assistance, recognizing that the effective implementation of some legal obligations   \r under the instrument is dependent on the availability of capacity building and technical and adequate financial   \r assistance.   \r    \r •   \r To encourage inclusive action by all stakeholders to take measures aiming for ambitious plastic pollution   \r solutions including the private sector with associated industries and informal sector workers as key players to   \r solutions.'

Bahrain |  |  'as key players to   \r solutions.    \r    \r    \r Recalling the UNEA Resolution 5/14, Kingdom of Bahrain is in the position to compact plastic pollution   \r and understanding the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials in order that they   \r can be reused, remanufactured, recycled, or remove plastic waste from the environment thereby retaining value   \r in the economy for as long as possible along with the resources they are made of, with adaptation of one of the   \r circularity'

Bahrain |  |  'of, with adaptation of one of the   \r circularity approaches. Such as:   \r 1.   \r Highlight the importance of supporting research and development in finding technical    \r solutions that adopt circular approaches and investigate sustainable technical solutions .   \r    \r 2.   \r Assessing, and understanding the socio-economic impacts of the implementation of    \r response measures, and the principle of limiting the harm to the economy and environment    \r of developing countries should be a key part of any'

Bahrain |  |  'developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r In order to develop the scope of the instrument, the objective of the treaty should be based on ending   \r plastic pollution per resolution 5\\14, resulting from plastic waste. This can be achieved when tackling the root   \r Submission part A   \r    \r 3   \r cause of the Pollution, which is ineffective management of waste. Core obligations shall be solely focused on   \r promoting, environmentally sound management ESM with'

Bahrain |  |  'environmentally sound management ESM with consideration of all stages of plastic as    \r stated in decision 5/14. to achieve a comprehensive and an inclusive treaty, these specific    \r obligations, shall be based on national circumstances, with special flexibility provisions to developing countries,   \r underpinned by bottom-up approaches. These specific obligations shall refer to the objective of the treaty as   \r mandated and by the scope of the treaty.   \r Regarding the second part of the scope'

Bahrain |  |  'treaty.   \r Regarding the second part of the scope section, prior to answering the types of substances, materials, products   \r and behaviors that should be covered by the future instrument, there are key areas needs to be taken into   \r considerations:   \r -   \r Primary plastics have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in many industries.   \r Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological advancements but also risk economic   \r growth and stability, as they'

Bahrain |  |  'risk economic   \r growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile, durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on   \r responsible production, consumption, and recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that   \r has proven indispensable for countless applications.   \r    \r -   \r Banning certain types of plastics can have negative effects on the global recycling industry.   \r    \r -   \r Kingdom of Bahrain would like to note that plastic products continue to provide'

Bahrain |  |  'to note that plastic products continue to provide durable, cost-effective,   \r and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other alternatives, including but not limited to large   \r scale shipments and movement of goods and food. Kingdom of Bahrain reiterates its commitment to exploring   \r sustainable means to reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has seen a clear example   \r during the COVID-19'

Bahrain |  |  'has seen a clear example   \r during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role in medical equipment, food safety, protective   \r gear, temporary and permanent housing.    \r    \r -   \r Recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we believe that it is crucial for each   \r member state to establish their own National Action Plans while considering their unique circumstances and   \r capacities. The need for design criteria to enable circularity under national'

Bahrain |  |  'criteria to enable circularity under national circumstances, which includes efforts   \r to investigate means to reuse and repair plastic products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms,   \r including the marine life.    \r    \r -   \r Awareness is important aspect tackling plastic pollution as the main source of plastic pollution arrives   \r from mismanagement of plastic waste during the consumption phase.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r The Scope of the'

Bahrain |  |  '4   \r    \r The Scope of the Treaty Should Include the Following Activities:   \r    \r  Trade: Import and Export Requirements to Parties and Non-Parties on a Non-Discriminatory Basis.   \r •   \r Implementing non-discriminatory trade practices can motivate industry to diversify its product offerings   \r and invest in innovative solutions to maintain competitiveness in the global market. This can drive the industry to   \r develop new, environmentally friendly products or processes,'

Bahrain |  |  'environmentally friendly products or processes, opening up new market opportunities.   \r    \r •   \r Trade requirements should consider the varying levels of development, capabilities, and domestic policies   \r of countries. Therefore, the future instrument should not make it difficult for some nations to comply with the   \r requirements, in order to not hinder their economic growth or hampering their efforts to address domestic   \r priorities.   \r    \r •   \r Potential conflicts with WTO rules:'

Bahrain |  |  '•   \r Potential conflicts with WTO rules: Non-discriminatory approaches could potentially come into conflict   \r with World Trade Organization’s rules, particularly if they are perceived as protectionist or unfairly   \r disadvantaging certain countries. This could lead to disputes and undermine the stability of international trade.   \r    \r •   \r Prevent favoritism policies in all import and export requirements for a certain product that can play an   \r economic changing effect, as a result of'

Bahrain |  |  'an   \r economic changing effect, as a result of having a special policy for one material and ignoring others.   \r    \r    \r Principles:  \r    \r    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed Principles:   \r Recall the UNEA Resolution 5/14 Preamble:    \r     \r Reaffirming United Nations General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the United Nations   \r General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.'

Bahrain |  |  '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   \r    \r Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on environment and development adopted in Rio de Janeiro   \r in 1992,    \r Also Recall Para 3:    \r    \r Decides that the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally binding instrument   \r on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment henceforth referred to as the instrument, which could   \r include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a'

Bahrain |  |  'both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r lifecycle of plastic, taking into account among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities,    \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r Principles for us to call on:   \r 1.   \r The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international   \r law, the sovereign right to exploit their'

Bahrain |  |  'law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental   \r policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to   \r the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.   \r    \r 2.   \r The Parties in particular developed countries should respect the principle of sovereignty of States in   \r international cooperation to address the issue of plastics'

Bahrain |  |  'cooperation to address the issue of plastics pollution in a facilitative, non-instructive and non-  \r punitive manner, and avoiding any undue burden being placed on Parties.   \r    \r 3.   \r The Parties should protect the environmental system for the benefit of present and future generations of   \r humankind, on the basis of historical responsibility, equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated   \r responsibilities and respective capabilities CBDR+RC. Accordingly, developed countries'

Bahrain |  |  'CBDR+RC. Accordingly, developed countries should take the lead   \r in addressing the adverse effects of plastic pollution and the impacts of the implementation of response measures   \r on developing countries.   \r    \r 4.   \r Parties should respect the right to development to equitably meet the environmental needs of present and   \r future generations, in particular for developing and least developed country Parties.   \r    \r 5.   \r The specific needs, priorities and special circumstances of developing'

Bahrain |  |  'priorities and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially those   \r that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of plastic pollution, and of those Parties, especially   \r developing country Parties, that would have to bear a disproportionate or abnormal burden under the instrument,   \r should be given full consideration.    \r    \r 6.   \r The Parties should ensure environmental integrity by building on and enhancing the environmental   \r agreements under other UN bodies'

Bahrain |  |  'environmental   \r agreements under other UN bodies respecting the decisions and agreements under the UN and to avoid any   \r contradictions or inconsistent elements.   \r    \r 7.   \r In order to protect the environment from plastics pollution, the precautionary approach shall be widely   \r applied by Parties according to their capabilities and responsibilities based on the CBDR principle, & national   \r circumstances.   \r    \r 8.   \r The developing countries have the right to promote sustainable'

Bahrain |  |  'countries have the right to promote sustainable development. Policies and measures to   \r protect the environmental system should be appropriate for the specific conditions of each Party and should be   \r integrated with national development programs, taking into account that economic development is essential for   \r adopting measures to address plastic pollution.   \r    \r 9.   \r The Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would   \r lead to sustainable'

Bahrain |  |  'economic system that would   \r lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing countries, including   \r the least developed Parties and those most environmentally vulnerable, thus enabling them to better address the   \r problems of plastic pollution. Measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral ones, should not   \r constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.   \r    \r 10.'

Bahrain |  |  'restriction on international trade.   \r    \r 10.   \r All efforts should be made to reach an international consensus agreement on plastic pollution, informed   \r by scientific certainty in a manner that is implementable by all Parties according to their respective capacities and   \r to the extent of the support received from developed Parties.   \r    \r    \r 6   \r 11.   \r Parties shall co-operate in good faith and in a spirit of partnership in the fulfillment of the principles   \r embodied in the Rio'

Bahrain |  |  'of the principles   \r embodied in the Rio Declaration and in the further development of international law to combat plastics pollution   \r based on full scientific certainty.   \r    \r 12.   \r Developed countries shall recognize the importance of integrated and holistic approaches when providing   \r means of implementation.   \r 13.   \r Developing countries should not carry the burden of means of implementation and their required needs   \r by themselves.   \r 14.   \r Means of implementation shall address the'

Bahrain |  |  '14.   \r Means of implementation shall address the concerns of developing countries on the impacts of the   \r implementation of response measures.   \r 15.   \r Developing countries shall be enabled to communicate their required needs for effective implementation   \r of the future treaty.   \r 16.   \r Means of implementation shall be treated equally and in parallel with control measures.   \r 17.   \r Acknowledging the role of plastic to meet sustainable development goals.    \r 18.   \r Plastic pollution and the'

Bahrain |  |  'goals.    \r 18.   \r Plastic pollution and the leakage of plastic and plastic wastes into the environment can occur from a   \r variety of land-based and ocean-based sources, and mainly from mismanagement of plastic waste. The sources   \r include, but are not limited to illegal traffic, historical dumping of plastic waste to the developing countries, the   \r uncontrolled dumping of waste, and litter.   \r 19.   \r Bottom- up approach should be the main principle of any works of this treaty, considering'

Bahrain |  |  'principle of any works of this treaty, considering national   \r circumstances and capacity.   \r 20.   \r It is important to honor the common but differentiated responsibilities as set out in Principle 7 of The Rio   \r Declaration, with financial flows from developed to developing countries. regarding the polluter pay principle   \r and Extended producer responsibility, we believe that this is not a substitute to financial obligations of developed   \r countries.   \r 21.   \r Research and development are'

Bahrain |  |  '21.   \r Research and development are important to advance our ability to manage this significant  challenge. But   \r the development of technical solutions to our plastic waste challenge will only be as strong as the technical   \r assistance and cooperation provided to allow equitable access to these technologies. Furthermore, technological   \r solutions must be comprehensive without limiting them to certain types, since the capabilities and infrastructure   \r differ from one country to another.'

Bahrain |  |  'differ from one country to another.   \r    \r 22.   \r Socio-economic impacts of the implementation of response measures, and the principle of limiting the   \r harm to the economy and environment of developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 7   \r    \r    \r Additional considerations   \r    \r    \r -   \r Legacy plastic across the globe.    \r -   \r Detailed means of implementation from developed to developing countries, including financial'

Bahrain |  |  'to developing countries, including financial support   \r provided from developed to developing countries, capacity building, and technology transfer.   \r -   \r INC is a party driven proves, however multi-stakeholder dialogue MSD provides a venue for deeper   \r discussion. It must include experts such as scientists from all relevant disciplines such as engineers, researchers,   \r manufacturers, and businesses with diverse backgrounds geographic, cultural, socio-economic etc.   \r -   \r This instrument'

Bahrain |  |  'socio-economic etc.   \r -   \r This instrument should not dive into the scope of existing treaties or instrument that have been approved   \r under the UN, if negotiating parties identify gaps in other treaties, than a recommendation will be made to amend   \r the existing treaties and not include them in the instrument.    \r -   \r Reporting and monitoring provision as well standardization should be developed nationally.   \r  There is   \r no one size and no common standards that fit all as individual'

Bahrain |  |  'and no common standards that fit all as individual countries economic circumstance and available   \r infrastructure defer significantly. Reporting and monitoring must not burden countries, particularly developing   \r countries, and should not affect their right to develop their economies. Countries can build their reporting on   \r national action plans and strategies, allowing the freedom of the countries to report the progress using the format   \r of reporting they select. Having acknowledged plastic'

Bahrain |  |  'reporting they select. Having acknowledged plastic pollution as challenge, reporting instruments are to focus   \r on pollution originated mainly from mismanagement of waste aspect and strengthening those elements.    \r A designed mechanism on plastic waste monitoring, reporting and verification would support policy makers to   \r further measure impacts of implemented targets and policies.   \r    \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2 e.g.,'

Bahrain |  |  'that have not been discussed at INC-2 e.g.,   \r preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and technical   \r cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements; and if appropriate   \r annexes.   \r Proposed inputs, some elements are premature to be discussed or could have the issue of duplication of work,   \r such as:    \r Definitions:   \r    \r It is premature to define any specific terms in legal documents as it'

Bahrain |  |  "define any specific terms in legal documents as it will greatly depends on the context   \r where it be used. This approach ensures definitions directly correlate with their use, enhancing the document's   \r clarity. It also facilitates smoother implementation by ensuring each term serves a relevant purpose and creates a   \r more streamlined and efficient document by eliminating unnecessary, unused terms.   \r Standards:   \r    \r    \r There are existing standards and regulations in place globally that"

Bahrain |  |  'standards and regulations in place globally that address plastic waste and pollution.   \r therefore, the instrument should not develop new standards to avoid duplicate the work with existing international   \r standard-setting bodies in addition to the complexity and time consuming of this issue in addition to the fact that   \r    \r 8   \r new standards might hinder innovation and adaptability.   \r    \r Additional Matters:   \r Preamble:   \r The preamble of the instrument shall include the following:'

Bahrain |  |  'instrument shall include the following:   \r    \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of plastic production in contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.   \r    \r •   \r Acknowledgment of the Problem of plastic pollution caused by the mismanagement of plastic waste.   \r    \r •   \r Reference to the importance of the Principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,   \r as well as national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r •   \r These policies and measures shall demonstrate that'

Bahrain |  |  'These policies and measures shall demonstrate that developed countries are taking the lead in modifying   \r longer-term trends in ending plastic pollution. and taking into account the differences in these Parties’ starting   \r points and approaches, economic structures and resource bases, the need to maintain strong and sustainable   \r economic growth, available technologies and other individual circumstances, as well as the need for equitable and   \r appropriate contributions by each of these Parties to'

Bahrain |  |  'contributions by each of these Parties to the global effort regarding that objective.    \r    \r •   \r Circular approaches: the instrument could advocate for a shift away from the linear model of production   \r and consumption. Instead, it could promote a circular economy that minimizes waste and makes the most of   \r resources. This might involve measures like improved product design for easier recycling, promoting repurpose   \r and reuse.   \r    \r •   \r Means of Implementation: action on control measures'

Bahrain |  |  'of Implementation: action on control measures to shall be commensurate to the ambitious levels   \r of compliance; it is equally important to have equally ambitious levels means of implementation, including   \r financial resources, capacity-building, and technology transfer to support developing countries. As this would be   \r the only way to ensure that our ambitions to address the challenge of plastic pollution can be achieved.   \r    \r •   \r Commitment to Action: The preamble may conclude an ambition and'

Bahrain |  |  'Action: The preamble may conclude an ambition and inspiring call to action plastic   \r pollution and a global commitment to work collectively and decisively to achieve this goal on gradual basis.   \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant regional   \r and international conventions and instruments, while respecting their respective mandates, to prevent plastic   \r pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-being'

Bahrain |  |  'health and adverse effects on human well-being and the environment.   \r Flexibility:   \r Flexibility that provisions allow countries discretion in the implementation of their commitments, taking into   \r account their national circumstances.   \r Governing Body:   \r •   \r Remaining Parts: A dedicated workstreams/groups, preferably 2 bodies are established: one overarching   \r body that maintains oversight and is capable of pushing interests, and one small experts’ group where technical   \r exchange, case'

Bahrain |  |  'experts’ group where technical   \r exchange, case studies and modalities discussions can take place.   \r These two bodies are to be mandated clearly to identify and provide recommendations on inclusive solutions,   \r approaches and technologies to address the “plastic waste/pollution”. Focusing the work on plastics without   \r    \r 9   \r recognizing the waste problem will lead to further blame to plastics without recognition of its value. Another   \r important concept/theme is the diversity in actions'

Bahrain |  |  'concept/theme is the diversity in actions according to regions and economies: the costs of treating   \r plastics waste differ greatly between developed and emerging markets even within developing economies we see   \r big differences in terms of costs, employments etc. and a unified approach will distort the feasibility of these   \r solutions for everyone.    \r    \r Effectiveness Evaluation:   \r After the treaty is established, it is crucial to implement a robust system for evaluation, monitoring,'

Bahrain |  |  "a robust system for evaluation, monitoring, reporting, and   \r periodic review. This ensures that the treaty's objectives are being met, and any necessary adjustments can be   \r made. Compliance with the treaty's terms is equally vital, as it maintains the integrity and effectiveness of the   \r agreement, ultimately promoting its long-term success ."

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 1   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat to   \r invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.   \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a guide   \r to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.   \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential   \r elements towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r and Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate, the   \r submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the submissions   \r will also be developed in advance of INC-3.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.   \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Guinea Bissau |  |  '2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r part a   \r    \r    \r    \r Name of country   \r for Members of the committee   \r Guinea-Bissau   \r Name of organization   \r for observers to the committee   \r                       Secretaria de Estado do Ambiente e Biodiversidade   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission   \r Isabel Maria Almeida Evangelista Sanha   \r e-mail: belitaevangelista@gmail.com  Phone/whatsapp.:   \r +245 966 761 059    \r Date   \r 14/09/2023'

Guinea Bissau |  |  '+245 966 761 059    \r Date   \r 14/09/2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope   \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r    \r Proposed scope:    \r Production, import, marketing, disposal of plastics, international cooperation, technology transfer and   \r accountability.   \r It is important that the future binding international instrument on plastics'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'binding international instrument on plastics addresses the issues proposed   \r above in order to be not only a holistic treaty, but also a source of inspiration for the internal laws of   \r States.   \r    \r The UNEA resolution 5/14 provided the scope of the future instrument on plastic pollution that is:   \r -   \r To be an International legally binding instrument on Plastic pollution;   \r -   \r Should be based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle plastic   \r pollution including in'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'full life cycle plastic   \r pollution including in the marine environment.   \r -   \r The full life cycle should include chemicals used in the production of plastics.   \r    \r    \r Scope to be covered by the plastics treaty by lifecycle phase:   \r  Upstream   \r All chemicals and polymers used in   \r plastics production including   \r •   \r Raw materials for production of   \r monomers   \r •   \r Plastic polymers   \r •   \r All additives used to produce plastics   \r All materials and substances made from'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'All materials and substances made from plastics   \r Pollution resulting from the upstream phase, i.e.   \r raw material extraction and polymer production   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 3   \r    \r    \r  Midstream   \r All products made from plastic materials   \r Pollution arising from mid-stream, i.e. plastic   \r product manufacturing, trade, sale   \r    \r    \r    \r  Downstream   \r All waste resulting from the use of products   \r made from plastics   \r All waste'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'of products   \r made from plastics   \r All waste arising from the plastic waste   \r management   \r All pollution resulting from the downstream   \r phase, including littering, uncontrolled   \r dumping, burning and landfilling, incineration,   \r collection, sorting, recycling   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles'

Guinea Bissau |  |  '4   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles   \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?   \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r Principle of polluter pays, prevention, correction at source, accountability, common but differentiated   \r responsibility.   \r The principles proposed above can guide the application of the future international treaty in order to play   \r its role in contributing to the preservation of the environment and promotion of sustainable'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'of the environment and promotion of sustainable development.   \r    \r UNEA 5/14 resolution affirmed that the principles of Rio Declaration on environment and development   \r be taken into consideration while discussing the treaty.   \r    \r Specific Rio principles that should be considered include:   \r    \r -   \r Prevention principle;   \r -   \r Precautionary principles; The lack of studies on the safety of chemicals should not for   \r instance mean that they are safe. Therefore, there is need for treaty to'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'are safe. Therefore, there is need for treaty to call for precaution on   \r use of chemicals and polymers until they can are proven to be safe   \r -   \r Intergenerational Equity; The treaty has to ensure that the environmental needs of the   \r future generation is protected by addressing the full life cycle of plastics and preventing any   \r further pollution.   \r -   \r Polluter pays principles; The industries, companies that are responsible for putting plastics   \r into the environment have to ensure that'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'into the environment have to ensure that they pay for the plastic impacts and put-up systems   \r and measures to prevent any other pollution.   \r -   \r Access to information and public participation in environmental decision making;   \r Information such as the chemical constituents used to make plastics should be mandated by   \r the treaty. It should also call for robust participation of stakeholders at all levels.   \r -   \r Transboundary environmental Justice; The treaty must ensure that the'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Justice; The treaty must ensure that the liabilities and   \r impacts arising from the upstream, midstream and downstream of the plastics lifecycle is not   \r transferred to other countries   \r -   \r Liability and compensation: The treaty should provide for a robust financial mechanism that   \r should be used to address the legacy plastics, environmental remediation and prevention of   \r any further pollution. The chemical, plastics and related companies should contribute towards   \r the fund.'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'contribute towards   \r the fund.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 5   \r    \r    \r Human rights:   \r The UN General Assembly resolution recognized the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable   \r environment in 2022. This treaty is supposed to demonstrate how this right is considered in its objectives   \r and throughout the text.   \r    \r    \r Substitution Principles:   \r    \r This principle calls'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Principles:   \r    \r This principle calls for substitution of materials with safer alternatives where they exist,   \r avoiding any unintended environmental and socio-economic consequences. The treaty should   \r list chemicals as a class rather than individual chemicals to avoid regrettable substitutions of   \r chemicals of the same class as those listed.   \r    \r The zero-waste hierarchy   \r    \r The treaty should also put into consideration this principle to change in the design of the essential plastics'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'to change in the design of the essential plastics   \r and sustainable alternatives to ensure that those that eventually end up as waste are phased out, but those   \r that can be retained in the value chain and degrade in the natural environment are prioritised.   \r    \r Reuse and repair is important when considering the zero waste hierarchy as it will create more jobs than   \r the current waste management system supported by the current design of plastics. This will play a key   \r role in elongating the'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'This will play a key   \r role in elongating the useful lives of products. However, international standards should be put in place   \r to guide movement of reusable items to developing countries to eliminate waste dumping.   \r    \r Just transition   \r    \r There are many players within the plastics sector and the new treaty may present some disruption in their   \r operations especially the informal waste pickers and the small and medium enterprises. These special   \r category of vulnerable stakeholders need'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'category of vulnerable stakeholders need to be considered to ensure they are not adversely affected by   \r the new treaty, and are included in the consultation process.   \r    \r Finally, it is important to emphasize the importance of operationalizing these principles throughout the   \r provisions of the instrument, including core obligations, control measures and means of   \r implementation.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 6   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-  \r 2 e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:   \r It is proposed to create an International Court for Environmental Issues.   \r The international judicial system, for obvious reasons, lacks an autonomous body for resolving   \r environmental disputes, including the issue of plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r Subsidiary bodies and scientific and technical coordination:   \r    \r As is with other conventions such as the BRS, Montreal, CITES, there is need for the'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'as the BRS, Montreal, CITES, there is need for the establishment of   \r subsidiary review committee/scientific body or bodies, to evaluate chemicals and polymers, to be   \r controlled under the treaty. These bodies should be independent and free from conflict of interest.   \r The assessments should provide guidance and inform the decisions that are to be taken by states.   \r    \r These processes should be open to observers to ensure that the subsidiary body has access to   \r indigenous people and local'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'body has access to   \r indigenous people and local contexts, science experts, groups such as waste pickers and any one with   \r knowledge that can support decision making.   \r    \r Amendments Annexes, protocols, etc.:   \r    \r The treaty should include clear procedures on adoption of amendments, detailing how amendments   \r could be proposed, reviewed, and approved that can be updated based on evolving scientific   \r evidence, to enable further development and gradual strengthening of the treaty and its'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'and gradual strengthening of the treaty and its integrated   \r components such as annexes or protocols. A three-fourths majority—as provided for in the   \r Minamata, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Basel, UNFCCC, and the Vienna Convention on the Protection of   \r the Ozone Layer—could be used as a threshold for adoption of amendments.   \r    \r Entry into force   \r    \r In addition to currently proposed texts in the Final Provisions, supplementary criteria relating to the   \r estimated total volume of plastic'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'to the   \r estimated total volume of plastic consumption of States should be established for the instrument’s   \r entry into force, similar to that of the Montreal Protocol. This design should rely on the most recent   \r data to determine a realistic entry-into-force threshold.'

Eritrea |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r • Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and   \r to prepare a synthesis'

Eritrea |  |  'on the INC website and   \r to prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant   \r as a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding   \r instrument’'

Eritrea |  |  'international legally binding   \r instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and   \r mechanisms of legally binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering   \r implementation and compliance under the future international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Eritrea |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically   \r included in multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as   \r called for by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Eritrea |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential   \r elements towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel,   \r Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the   \r mandate, the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis   \r report of'

Eritrea |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis   \r report of the submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Eritrea |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Eritrea   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r    \r Adel Osman    \r aadel.osman.omer@gmail.com   \r    \r Mulubrhan Ghebreyohannes   \r mulexgb61@gmail.com      \r    \r Date    \r    \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future'

Eritrea |  |  'What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r Pursuant to the UNEA resolution 5/141 of March 2, 2022, titled “End plastic pollution: towards   \r an international legally binding instrument” the scope shall include issues that extend   \r throughout the plastic life cycle in the upper, middle and lower streams while considering the   \r issue of legacy'

Eritrea |  |  'streams while considering the   \r issue of legacy plastics including in the marine environment.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r • The focus of the instrument on the upper stream must include the feedstock particularly   \r virgin materials to reduce or support the transition to clean production of plastics. The   \r consideration of products, materials, polymers and chemicals of concern must be dealt   \r with on priority basis while considering differences in circumstances for each stream as   \r some'

Eritrea |  |  'in circumstances for each stream as   \r some plastic products are important in all aspects of developmental sectors   \r    \r • In considering the scope for each phase of the life cycle a risk-based approach shall   \r help prioritize chemicals, polymers and products of concern to be banned, reduced and   \r those that can be controlled while promoting safe circularity. The scope needs to be   \r                                                              \r 1'

Eritrea |  |  '1 https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/39812/OEWG_PP_1_INF_1_UNEA%20resolution.pdf   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r considered holistically while accounting for socio-economic implications, health and   \r environmental risks as well as transition to a safe and sustainable alternative.   \r    \r     \r • Furthermore, the treaty must address the waste management practices and sustainable'

Eritrea |  |  'the waste management practices and sustainable   \r alternatives for member states that already struggle with inadequacy of waste   \r management, finance, technology and overall capability.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed principles:   \r The principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development2, and the polluter   \r pays principle need to be considered in the discussion of the treaty.'

Eritrea |  |  'to be considered in the discussion of the treaty.   \r Furthermore, the 27 principles in the Rio Declaration can form a useful starting point for the   \r discussion in particular: -   \r Principle 2: States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the   \r principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant   \r to their own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure   \r that activities within their jurisdiction or'

Eritrea |  |  'that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment   \r of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.    \r Principle 6: The special situation and needs of developing countries, particularly the least   \r developed and those most environmentally vulnerable, shall be given special priority.   \r International actions in the field of environment and development should also address the   \r interests and needs of all countries.   \r Principle'

Eritrea |  |  "and needs of all countries.   \r Principle 7: States shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and   \r restore the health and integrity of the Earth's ecosystem. In view of the different   \r contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated   \r responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in   \r the international pursuit to sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies   \r place"

Eritrea |  |  'in view of the pressures their societies   \r place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they   \r command.    \r Principle 9: States should cooperate to strengthen endogenous capacity-building for   \r sustainable development by improving scientific understanding through exchanges of   \r scientific and technological knowledge, and by enhancing the development, adaptation,   \r diffusion and transfer of technologies, including new and innovative technologies.    \r Principle'

Eritrea |  |  'new and innovative technologies.    \r Principle 11: States shall enact effective environmental legislation. Environmental   \r standards, management objectives and priorities should reflect the environmental and   \r development context to which they apply. Standards applied by some countries may be   \r inappropriate and of unwarranted economic and social cost to other countries, in particular   \r developing countries.    \r                                                              \r 2'

Eritrea |  |  '2 https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/generalassembly/docs/globalcompact/A_CONF.151_26_Vol.I_Declaration.pdf   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r • Zero waste principles   \r The zero-waste principle shall be of great support to the control measures in treaty. products   \r design and use must be according to the principle of maximum and best use and the waste   \r reduction hierarchy:'

Eritrea |  |  'best use and the waste   \r reduction hierarchy: Prevent, Reduce and reuse first   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed   \r at INC-2 e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary   \r bodies, scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final   \r provisions including dispute settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:'

Eritrea |  |  'annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:   \r    \r  Institutional arrangements   \r    \r • The Conference of The Parties COP including all member states shall be the   \r governing body for the treaty with the authority to make decisions.   \r     \r • The treaty shall have an independent secretariat serving its purpose.   \r    \r • A subsidiary body can be established to support the COP with scientific and technical   \r knowledge and facilitating proposals for updating the treaty. The body should be open'

Eritrea |  |  'updating the treaty. The body should be open   \r to all members to join.    \r    \r Annexes   \r • The treaty must be open to be amended as deemed necessary but with clear procedures   \r for member states to propose upon a clear undisputed scientific justification.   \r    \r • In regard to the decision-making procedures the Convention may be amended by a   \r threshold majority vote of the Parties present at a COP. Once an amendment has been   \r adopted, it must be ratified by a threshold majority of the'

Eritrea |  |  'it must be ratified by a threshold majority of the Parties before it enters into   \r force.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called   \r for by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the   \r mandate, the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of   \r the submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r    \r Deadline for submissions:   \r -   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r -   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '/ 14th September 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r European Union EU and its 27 Member States   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r    \r Date    \r 14th September 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r The EU and its Member States MS recall the ambitious scope agreed in Nairobi UNEA resolution 5/14   \r and urge all delegations to work comprehensively on that basis, understanding that upcoming INC   \r negotiations may by no means lower this ambition.    \r The scope is important, since this forms the basis for how comprehensive and ambitious the instrument   \r will be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and ambitious the instrument   \r will be in addressing existing and future plastic pollution through the whole life cycle of plastics.    \r The scope should reflect an ambition to end all types of plastic pollution, including but not limited to   \r the marine environment, with a view to protect human health and the broad environment, and   \r recognizing the positive impact such an instrument will have on climate change and biodiversity,   \r thereby addressing the triple planetary crisis.   \r The scope'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the triple planetary crisis.   \r The scope should generally identify what the instrument will address in terms of main drivers and   \r sources of plastic pollution such as, but not limited to, mismanaged waste -from e.g., packaging and   \r single use plastics, fishing and aquaculture, agricultural plastics, shipping, including cruise tourism and   \r maritime transport- legally or illegally released; unintentionally released or intentionally added   \r microplastics and pre-production plastic pellets and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and pre-production plastic pellets and specific materials, products, substances, additives,   \r uses and processes to be covered etc.   \r However, as the scope should be derived from the mandate from UNEA Resolution 5/14, we would   \r want to avoid spending a substantial amount of time discussing this topic.    \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r In this sense, the EU and its MS welcome the options put forward on the scope in Appendix I.C of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'put forward on the scope in Appendix I.C of the   \r document ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument, based   \r on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics’, as called for by United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14 UNEP/PP/INC.2/4. Building on the wording of the first   \r option as a good starting point to truly end plastic pollution once and for all, we suggest the following   \r formulation for the scope:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the following   \r formulation for the scope:   \r “This legally binding instrument covers the whole life cycle of plastics, from extraction to   \r production, design, use, consumption, disposal and remediation, and addresses all sources of   \r plastic pollution. It covers plastic materials and products, as well as plastic related chemicals   \r and microplastics. It recognizes the risk of plastic pollution to human health and the   \r environment and the impact on climate change and biodiversity.”   \r In'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'impact on climate change and biodiversity.”   \r In detail:     \r The EU and its MS consider that such a formulation should allow the instrument to cover:   \r •   \r All forms of plastic pollution, including but not limited to the marine environment.   \r •   \r The full life cycle of plastic, while particular attention should be given to the upstream part of   \r the life cycle, through commitments and provisions that ensure a transition to a sustainable   \r and circular production and consumption of plastics,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'circular production and consumption of plastics, including improved product design, reuse,   \r repair and recyclability.   \r •   \r Promotion of behavioral change and environmentally sound waste management, including   \r through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches.   \r •   \r All plastic materials and products, including microplastics and potentially nanoplastics   \r intentionally added or unintentionally released, irrespective of the feedstock i. e. fossil   \r based, biobased or recycled'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'i. e. fossil   \r based, biobased or recycled raw material.   \r •   \r Chemicals added to or associated with the production of plastics and plastic products, as well   \r as potentially released during production, use and disposal, that are of concern to human   \r health or the environment, or that compromise the plastic recycling process.   \r •   \r Health aspects and chemical occupational hazards due to the exposure to plastics and   \r chemicals used in the plastics production, use and waste management.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastics production, use and waste management.    \r •   \r Risks for the environment and potential effects on climate change and biodiversity.   \r •   \r Problematic plastics and avoidable plastics, with a view to reduce, eliminate, substitute or ban   \r such products and materials with more sustainable alternatives or to ensure minimisation of   \r their presence in the environment as waste and/or pollution.   \r •   \r Both existing and future plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response EU and MS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r The EU and its MS consider that guiding principles provide the basis for the operative provisions on   \r which we build the future agreement and will guide its interpretation. Principles could either be   \r explicitly stated in the preamble or be subject to a dedicated'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in the preamble or be subject to a dedicated provision/article.    \r However, as the UNEA Resolution 5/14 gave no specific mandate to negotiate principles for the ILBI   \r text, we want to avoid spending a substantial amount of time discussing this.    \r    \r We highlight the importance of taking a comprehensive approach that addresses the full lifecycle of   \r plastic, taking into account, among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development as well as national'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and Development as well as national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r    \r With that in mind, the EU and its MS consider it of high importance that the agreement be firmly rooted   \r in:    \r •   \r The polluter pays principle   \r •   \r The precautionary principle    \r •   \r The principle of non-regression   \r •   \r Sustainable development   \r •   \r The ecosystem approach   \r •   \r Just transition   \r •   \r Circular economy approaches, as a key approach to achieve sustainable production and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'approach to achieve sustainable production and   \r consumption   \r •   \r The waste hierarchy    \r •   \r The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as recognized by the UN General   \r Assembly   \r •   \r The use of and reliance on the best available science and scientific information   \r •   \r Access to information, public participation and stakeholder involvement, and access to justice   \r in environmental matters.   \r    \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r •   \r The polluter pays principle   \r o It'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   \r The polluter pays principle   \r o It is now commonly accepted practice that those who produce pollution should   \r internalize its environmental costs by bearing the costs of managing it to prevent   \r damage to human health or the environment as recognized in Principle 16 of the 1992   \r Rio Declaration. In the context of plastics, producers and manufacturers placing the   \r raw material/product on the market shall be responsible for supporting the costs of   \r collection, sorting, recycling'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the costs of   \r collection, sorting, recycling and littering. The application of this principle may include,   \r among many approaches, the use of Extended Producer Responsibility EPR, taking   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r into account different national and regional circumstances. EPR is a concrete   \r application of the polluter pays principle and an environmental policy approach in   \r which a producer’s responsibility for a product is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'which a producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the waste stage of that   \r product’s life cycle. Specifically, EPR is based on the assumption that manufacturers   \r have the greatest control over product design and marketing and have the greatest   \r ability and responsibility to reduce toxicity and waste. EPR systems can allow producers   \r to exercise their responsibility either by providing the financial resources required   \r and/or by taking over the operational aspects of the waste'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'taking over the operational aspects of the waste management process from   \r governments.   \r •   \r The precautionary principle   \r o The precautionary principle is fundamental as all economic actors must take   \r responsibility that any plastic material, product or component they intend to place on   \r the market will not or is very unlikely to result in significant harm. The precautionary   \r principle is also of particular importance when it comes to the development of   \r alternatives and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'comes to the development of   \r alternatives and substitutes: this is the reason why the EU and its MS recommend the   \r establishment of a subsidiary body – a technical review committee – which could be   \r responsible of the assessment of the sustainability of alternatives and substitutes and   \r apply the precautionary principle before authorizing the placement of any new product   \r on the market. The precautionary principle is a fundamental and well-established   \r principle of international'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'well-established   \r principle of international environmental law.   \r •   \r The principle of non-regression   \r o The principle of non-regression prohibits any recession of environmental law or   \r existing levels of environmental protection, as recalled in the UNEP@50 Declaration.   \r In the context of the future instrument on plastic pollution, this implies that all Parties   \r shall “resolve to continuously strengthen, where needed, environmental laws, policies   \r and regulatory frameworks at the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'policies   \r and regulatory frameworks at the national, regional and global levels, without reducing   \r the existing levels of environmental protection”.   \r •   \r Sustainable development   \r o Based on the Rio Declaration and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   \r •   \r The ecosystem approach   \r o The CBD provides the following definition: “The ecosystem approach is a strategy for   \r the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes   \r conservation and sustainable'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that promotes   \r conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way”. In the context of plastic   \r pollution, this approach can be useful, for instance, when determining the impacts of   \r microplastics along the food chain.   \r •   \r Just transition   \r o Just transition, as defined by ILO, is greening the economy in a way that is as fair and   \r inclusive as possible to everyone concerned, creating decent work opportunities and   \r leaving no one behind. The EU and its MS also consider that the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'behind. The EU and its MS also consider that the agreement should   \r ascertain the human rights implications of plastic pollution and environmental damage,   \r the importance of a just transition and more particularly the participation of specific   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r groups that are already in vulnerable situations including the informal sector and waste   \r pickers, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, workers at all phases of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and local communities, workers at all phases of the plastics   \r life-cycle, women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities.   \r •   \r Circular economy approaches, as a way to achieve sustainable production and consumption   \r o As referenced by UNEA resolution 4/1 on “innovative pathways to achieve sustainable   \r consumption and production”, “a more circular economy … in which products and   \r materials are designed in such a way that they can be reused, remanufactured, recycled   \r or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'can be reused, remanufactured, recycled   \r or recovered and thus maintained in the economy for as long as possible, along with   \r the resources of which they are made, and the generation of waste, especially   \r hazardous waste, is avoided or minimized, and greenhouse gas emissions are   \r prevented or reduced, can contribute significantly to sustainable consumption and   \r production”. Recalling the mandate from UNEA resolution 5/14 which mentions   \r “circular economy approaches” and “the promotion of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'economy approaches” and “the promotion of sustainable consumption and   \r production”, it is the view of the EU and its MS that circular economy, and specifically   \r the idea of design for circularity shall be at the core of the future instrument, to ensure   \r that all new plastic products placed or intended to be placed on the market are   \r designed for circularity.    \r •   \r The waste hierarchy    \r o Introducing and recognizing the waste hierarchy as the basis of the future instrument   \r is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'as the basis of the future instrument   \r is imperative to achieve tangible results and effectively end plastic pollution across the   \r full life cycle. Indeed, the waste hierarchy is an integrated approach where priority is   \r given to prevention/minimization and preparation for reuse before recycling, recovery   \r and then disposal. Such pyramidal approach promotes the material to be valued and   \r reused as much as possible, in order to extract the maximum benefits from products   \r and to generate'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'maximum benefits from products   \r and to generate the minimum amount of waste. Such principle is already recognized   \r and mentioned in UNEA resolution 2/11 “Marine plastic litter and microplastics” para   \r 7 and deserves to be a cornerstone in the future instrument.   \r •   \r The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as recognized by Resolution 76/300   \r of the UN General Assembly   \r o A human rights-based approach shall be a cross-cutting priority guiding the   \r implementation of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'priority guiding the   \r implementation of the instrument. The ultimate goal of ending plastic pollution will   \r have to be considered in the spirit of ensuring the protection of the environment and   \r human health.    \r •   \r The use of and reliance on the best available science and scientific information   \r o The urgency of tackling plastic pollution was highlighted and has been taken seriously   \r by the international community thanks to the availability of scientific knowledge and   \r information on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of scientific knowledge and   \r information on the risks and adverse impacts posed by plastic pollution on human   \r health and the environment. All provisions and measures taken in the framework of   \r the future instrument shall thereafter be informed by science, while taking into   \r account the precautionary principle. In addition, the new instrument should allow for   \r continuous strengthening, updates and development, on the basis of the best available   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'available   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r concrete scientific, technical and technological guidance, inter alia with regard to the   \r formulation and periodical revision of its technical provisions, i.e. annexes.    \r •   \r Access to information, public participation and stakeholder involvement, and access to justice   \r in environmental matters   \r o The EU and its MS reiterate that access to information, public participation in decision-'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'information, public participation in decision-  \r making processes and access to justice in environmental matters is key to increase   \r transparency, ensure accountability and protection of stakeholders’ interests.   \r o The principles are operationalized in both the Aarhus Convention and the Escazú   \r Agreement, which could inspire the approach to be taken by the new legally binding   \r instrument.    \r    \r The EU and its MS are open to further discuss the elements put forward in the Options Paper and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the elements put forward in the Options Paper and will   \r take into account the preamble of the UNEA 5.2 mandate.     \r Finally, the EU and its MS do not see the relevance for the general application of CBDR principle in the   \r agreement.    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r 3.1 Definitions    \r When it comes to definitions, the EU and its MS consider it crucial to focus on those definitions needed   \r to clarify the scope of provisions of the instrument so that the parties have the same understanding of   \r what is agreed. It is imperative that we do not stray into lengthy discussions'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that we do not stray into lengthy discussions trying to define concepts   \r not contributing to this purpose, or trying to redefine those that already have an internationally agreed   \r definition. However, we remain open to discuss all terms which will play a role in the future instrument.    \r    \r At this point in time, the EU and its MS see a particular need for defining the terms “plastic” “plastic   \r pollution”, “polymer”, “producer”, “problematic plastics”, “avoidable plastics”, “microplastics”,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '“avoidable plastics”, “microplastics”,   \r “recycling”, “life cycle” and “full life cycle approach”. We believe the term “plastic product” is more   \r of an overarching term than “single-use plastic products”. The term “recyclability” should also be   \r defined with a view to conceive it at scale and in practice as it is a critical cornerstone to develop a   \r circular economy. The definition of such key terms benefit from being short, easily understandable, and   \r should respond to the objectives set'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and   \r should respond to the objectives set in the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r For some of the terms above the EU and its MS would like to share the following draft definitions which,   \r at this point in the INC process, should not be considered as our final position and do not bind the EU   \r and its MS to any particular definition. This is because definitions cannot be discussed'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'This is because definitions cannot be discussed in abstract,   \r independent of discussions on operational provisions which they will derive from. It will thus be   \r necessary to review definitions once the operational provisions will be agreed:   \r    \r •   \r Plastic pollution   \r Broadly, all emissions and risks resulting from plastics production, use, waste management and   \r leakage, both from legal and illegal activities.   \r    \r •   \r Polymer   \r A substance consisting of molecules characterized by'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'substance consisting of molecules characterized by the sequence of one or more types of   \r monomer units. Such molecules must be distributed over a range of molecular weights wherein   \r differences in the molecular weight are primarily attributable to differences in the number of   \r monomer units. A polymer comprises the following:   \r o a simple weight majority of molecules containing at least three monomer units which   \r are covalently bound to at least one other monomer unit or another reactant;'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'one other monomer unit or another reactant;   \r o less than a simple weight majority of molecules of the same molecular weight.1    \r    \r •   \r Life cycle   \r The consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system, from raw material acquisition or   \r generation from natural resources to final disposal. Taken from 2006 ISO:14040:2006en   \r Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework   \r    \r •   \r Full life cycle approach    \r Considering all potential impacts of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'approach    \r Considering all potential impacts of all activities and outcomes associated with the production   \r and consumption of plastics, including raw material extraction and processing for plastics:   \r refining; cracking; polymerization, design and manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use and   \r reuse, maintenance and end of life management, including segregation, collection, sorting,   \r recycling, and disposal. taken from UNEP/PP/INC.1/7   \r    \r •   \r Problematic plastics items   \r The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   \r Problematic plastics items   \r The EU and its MS are willing to build on the terminology proposed in “UNEP/PP/INC.1/7”,   \r which is a good starting point to delimit the scope of the instrument. See suggestion below,   \r modified from “UNEP/PP/INC.1/7”.   \r Problematic plastics items could be characterized as any plastic material or product:   \r o that pose a significant risk to human health or the environment applying the   \r precautionary principle.   \r    \r 1 From: Regulation Ec No'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'principle.   \r    \r 1 From: Regulation Ec No 1907/2006 Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 18 December 2006   \r concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r o that contain or release polymers, monomers or additives or absorb substances that are   \r hazardous to human health or the environment, or compromise their recyclability.   \r o that are most'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'their recyclability.   \r o that are most frequently found in the environment due to their characteristics,   \r mismanagement, littering, inappropriate use etc.   \r o that contain intentionally added microplastics or that release high quantities of   \r microplastics during normal use.   \r o that are not reusable for the same use, repairable or recyclable at scale and in practice.   \r    \r    \r •   \r Avoidable plastics items   \r Avoidable plastic items, including unnecessary and short-lived products, could'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'unnecessary and short-lived products, could be characterized   \r as any plastic material or product that can be avoided or replaced by less harmful alternatives.    \r    \r •   \r Plastic products   \r All kinds of products which contain or are partly or entirely made of any form of plastic   \r materials polymers e.g., single use products such as cigarette butts, packaging, consumer   \r goods, building materials, materials and chemicals used in offshore industries, recreational   \r boats, paints, tires,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'industries, recreational   \r boats, paints, tires, textiles, fishing gear and items used in aquaculture or agriculture, or   \r products with components where an essential function is determined/achieved by plastics.   \r    \r •   \r Recycling   \r Any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or   \r substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic   \r material but does not include energy recovery and the reprocessing into'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'include energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to   \r be used as fuels or for backfilling operations.   \r    \r •   \r Recyclability   \r A plastic product or component shall be considered recyclable when it fulfils the following   \r conditions:    \r a it is designed for material recycling, according to design guidelines or standards    \r b when it becomes waste, it can be recycled AT SCALE and IN PRACTICE, and it can be is   \r effectively and efficiently collected and sorted    \r c'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and efficiently collected and sorted    \r c it can be sorted into defined waste streams without affecting the recyclability of other   \r waste streams; and   \r d when it becomes waste, it can be recycled so that the resulting secondary raw materials   \r are of sufficient quality or of equivalent quality compared to the original material and can   \r be used as a substitute to primary raw material.   \r    \r 3.2 Institutional arrangements   \r •   \r Governing body   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'body   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 10   \r    \r When it comes to the governing body, the EU and its MS are of the opinion that its functions will   \r depend on how provisions are designed. Some of its potential functions have been put forward during   \r the discussions so far and more may emerge throughout the process. When it comes to standard   \r functions of the governing body, inspired by other conventions such as the BRS - Basel, Rotterdam and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'such as the BRS - Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm - Conventions, we strongly suggest including a general authorisation for the governing body   \r to “consider and take any action necessary to achieve the objectives of the agreement.”  Another   \r function that we wish to highlight is that the governing body should be authorized to request and   \r consider scientific and technical assessments or reviews from the subsidiary bodies to the instrument   \r e.g., a Technical Review Committee and a Monitoring'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a Technical Review Committee and a Monitoring and Review Committee or any independent   \r body linked to the future instrument e.g., the  Science-policy panel to contribute further to the sound   \r management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution, SPP. The governing body with the help   \r of the subsidiary bodies can provide guidance on the financial needs for the implementation of   \r measures.   \r    \r •   \r Subsidiary bodies   \r The EU and its MS are of the view that the future instrument'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'its MS are of the view that the future instrument would benefit from the establishment of   \r subsidiary bodies handling specific issues under the ultimate authority of the governing body or where   \r the governing body should delegate its competence due to e.g. a technical nature of the matters.    \r    \r The subsidiary bodies need to be established within the main body of future instrument, which should   \r also allow the creation of additional subsidiary bodies by the governing body of the instrument,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'bodies by the governing body of the instrument, in a   \r similar manner as is done in the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The provisions setting up the   \r subsidiary bodies need to include all necessary elements to ensure that they can start their work   \r without delay and that they can carry out the work in an effective way.   \r The proposed subsidiary bodies are:   \r    \r A technical review committee is needed to ensure continuous strengthening, updates and   \r development of the instrument, on the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and   \r development of the instrument, on the basis of the best available knowledge and technical   \r guidance. Such committee could be tasked to develop recommendations and provide guidance   \r to the governing body on matters such as:   \r o Identification of problematic and avoidable including unnecessary plastic products   \r based on criteria to be developed   \r o Identification of polymers and chemicals of concern based on criteria to be developed   \r o Development of criteria for circular design'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'o Development of criteria for circular design   \r o Provision and assessment of evidence base and standardized measuring methods on   \r amounts, characteristics and impacts of plastics and microplastics in different   \r environmental compartments   \r o Assessment of the sustainability of alternatives and substitutes etc.    \r    \r An implementation and compliance committee has to be established to promote   \r implementation of, and review compliance with, all obligations and provisions of the   \r Response'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'all obligations and provisions of the   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 11   \r    \r instrument. The committee should make recommendations to the governing body, as   \r appropriate, both in individual cases and for systemic issues. The EU and its MS believe that the   \r compliance and implementation mechanism should be facilitative in nature, and the   \r recommendations by the committee regarding individual compliance should, therefore, in   \r principle be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'compliance should, therefore, in   \r principle be facilitative measures. In cases of repeated non-compliance, however, stronger   \r measures should not be ruled out, to prevent jeopardizing the implementation of the legally   \r binding instrument.    \r    \r A monitoring and review committee should be tasked to periodically assess and evaluate   \r collective progress in achieving the objectives of the instrument on the basis of the observed   \r levels and trends in quantities and impacts of plastic in the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'trends in quantities and impacts of plastic in the environment, addressing efforts in   \r relation to the implementation of all its provisions, based on a variety of sources, including   \r national, regional and other reporting and information provided by the future SPP. On this   \r basis, the committee could provide recommendations and guidance to the governing body   \r regarding how to improve progress in achieving the objectives.    \r    \r •   \r Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and technical cooperation and coordination   \r The EU and its MS note that the issue of scientific and technical cooperation and coordination   \r presented in Appendix 1 section II.C is linked to the issue of research presented in paras. 36-38 of the   \r options paper. The issue is also linked to the issue of cooperation and coordination more generally, on   \r which the EU+MS have expressed views during INC-2 and subsequently submitted those.    \r    \r It is important to address issues regarding'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'It is important to address issues regarding research and science in a coherent and consistent manner   \r clearly distinguishing a the role of research and science and the need for cooperation; b the need to   \r periodically assess the state of knowledge of plastics, overall or thematically, to inform Parties and non-  \r Parties; and c the need to ensure scientific and technical advice to provide guidance to the governing   \r body of the new instrument.   \r    \r a Research and science   \r While'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a Research and science   \r While noting that sufficient knowledge is available to warrant urgent action, and underlining the   \r importance of the precautionary principle, it will be important for the instrument to promote further   \r research, including on all elements in the lifecycle of plastics. The EU and its MS welcome options   \r contained in E.3 of the options paper, notably paras. 36-38, as a basis for further deliberations on how   \r the instrument could promote research.   \r    \r b'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the instrument could promote research.   \r    \r b Periodic assessment of the state of knowledge   \r Regarding scientific knowledge related to plastic pollution, the EU and its MS propose to establish a   \r clear relation between the future Instrument and the future Science-policy panel to contribute further   \r to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution SPP. We foresee that the   \r governing body can request the SPP to provide relevant scientific knowledge and carry out'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'relevant scientific knowledge and carry out assessment   \r work. Such assessments could be general in nature, or focus on specific thematic areas around plastics,   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 12   \r    \r and should in principle be done at the global level, with possible differentiation to UN sub-regions, or   \r as deemed relevant and decided by the Parties. The governing body could consider assessments   \r provided by the SPP in its regular meetings. It'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'provided by the SPP in its regular meetings. It is important to underline that apart from the SPP, also a   \r clear relationship with other global assessment panels such as UNEP-IRP, IPBES and IPCC should be   \r established, as well as BRS conventions, especially for its focus on environmentally sound management   \r of plastic waste technical guidelines and plastic waste shipment streams, as appropriate.    \r    \r c Scientific and technical guidance to the governing body   \r The EU and its MS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to the governing body   \r The EU and its MS underline the strong need for the instrument to be informed by concrete scientific,   \r technical, and technological advice. It should allow for continuous strengthening, updates and   \r development, on the basis of the best available knowledge and technical guidance. For this, the new   \r instrument could benefit from a Technical Review Committee see above. The EU and its MS would   \r welcome an article along the lines of Stockholm Convention article 196.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the lines of Stockholm Convention article 196.   \r     \r •   \r Secretar'

Moldova |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r     Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a'

Moldova |  |  'received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Moldova |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Moldova |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Moldova |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Moldova |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Moldova |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Moldova    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Tatiana TUGUI, Director Expert Association ProMediu   \r info@pro-mediu.md    \r Date    \r    \r 15.09.2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for'

Moldova |  |  '1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r The Republic of Moldova supports the voices that advocates the vision of a treaty addressing the   \r whole life cycle of plastics and which would provide for the reduction of primary plastic production at   \r source through global targets included in the treaty, accompanied by market instruments.   \r    \r Proposed scope:'

Moldova |  |  'by market instruments.   \r    \r Proposed scope: is to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and to protect the   \r environment and human health.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r UNEA resolution 5/14 “End plastic pollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument”   \r provides that the instrument should be based on a holistic approach that addresses the full lifecycle   \r of plastics including microplastics.     \r    \r Given mandate calls for the whole life cycle of'

Moldova |  |  'Given mandate calls for the whole life cycle of plastics to be addressed and should therefore lead to a   \r focus on the full range of issues, from the global targets to reduce the production of primary raw   \r material, to the bans and phase out of certain plastic products of concern products that are   \r problematic, avoidable, and unnecessary, to eliminate the use or restrict of substances and polymers   \r of concern  as additives in plastic products,  to increase the recycling  of plastic and'

Moldova |  |  'to increase the recycling  of plastic and reduce disposal of   \r plastic waste.     \r    \r Plastic pollution comes to the environment from a variety of sources and pathways, and its   \r elimination will require a large and comprehensive set of measures along the entire lifecycle of   \r plastics, requiring a need for interventions throughout the lifecycle of plastics of the all involved   \r stakeholders.   \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2.'

Moldova |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r The Republic of Moldova believe that  well know and efficiently applicable at international level   \r principles on preventing the environmental pollution as well as on waste management based on the   \r waste hierarchy, with a focus on prevention, reusability, and recycling should be set out in the   \r instrument.'

Moldova |  |  'should be set out in the   \r instrument.      \r Environmental protection principle:   \r a precautionary principle to avoid adverse consequences;    \r b polluter pays principle;    \r Waste management    \r c waste hierarchy    \r d extended producer responsibility principle    \r     \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r A new instrument should ensure a transition towards a chemically safe circular economy that   \r addresses all stages of the plastics cycle and is guided by human rights laws, standards and'

Moldova |  |  'and is guided by human rights laws, standards and principles.   \r The treaty should enforce the ‘polluter pays’ principle to ensure that those responsible for creating   \r plastic pollution are liable for the costs associated with cleaning it up.  To that end, strict controls for   \r plastic production should be instituted to prevent harmful plastic pollution and its contribution to the   \r triple planetary crisis. Effective measures should be agreed to hold plastics and chemical producers   \r accountable'

Moldova |  |  'plastics and chemical producers   \r accountable for the damage already caused, support environmental remediation, and ensure access   \r to effective remedy for those already impacted, particularly developing countries.    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and'

Moldova |  |  'scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r The Republic of Moldova supports establishing of a robust and effective compliance mechanism to   \r ensure the implementation of the instrument and to achieve its objectives.  It becomes obvious that   \r we need to learn from other MEAs, particularly Minamata Convention, how to establish a workable   \r mechanism'

Moldova |  |  'how to establish a workable   \r mechanism to support the new treaty implementation, to evaluate its effectiveness based on the   \r progress in implementation of the national plans and common reporting framework.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r In this regard, in order to ensure the necessary conditions to achieve the objective to end plastic   \r pollution, the following instruments need to be established, such as the National Actin Plan, based on'

Moldova |  |  'such as the National Actin Plan, based on   \r the Plastic Inventory, Implementing and Compliance Mechanism, Reporting and Information   \r Exchange mechanism, etc.    \r    \r The multi-stakeholder dialogue provides a venue for deeper discussion and the instrument must   \r engage in the process the Private Sector and Civil Society.   \r The Republic of Moldova recognizes that effectively addressing plastic pollution will require a strong   \r financial mechanism capable to assist countries and to provide'

Moldova |  |  'capable to assist countries and to provide support towards the agreed   \r instrument’s obligations.   \r      \r     \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r National Actions Plans that indicate how Party will meet its obligations under the instrument,   \r including the Plastic Inventory to monitor plastics at national level, its sources, pathways, emissions,   \r presence, levels and trends in humans and the environment.   \r    \r Implementation and compliance mechanism to identify and consider both issues of'

Moldova |  |  'mechanism to identify and consider both issues of compliance and   \r issues that inhibit compliance.    \r    \r Reporting Requirements - to report on the measures the Party has taken to implement the provisions   \r of the instrument and to review achieved progress.   \r    \r Information Exchange. The instrument should include provisions that support the collection and   \r sharing of information on issues including health impacts, environmental pathways, technologies and   \r best experiences.'

Moldova |  |  'technologies and   \r best experiences.   \r    \r Engagement of Private Sector, and Civil Society. The treaty will be binding instruments for the Parties   \r and it is important to have a room that provide support for implementation from all the relevant   \r sectors ensuring a constructive collaboration and synergies among the relevant actors.   \r    \r Financial support and private investments to support developing countries and countries with   \r economy in transition. The instrument should also provide'

Moldova |  |  'in transition. The instrument should also provide incentives to drive state and private   \r investments to support the objective of the instrument: to protect the environment and human   \r health, and end plastic pollution.    \r     \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Oman |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Oman |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Oman |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Oman |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Oman |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Oman |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Oman |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Sultanate of Oman    \r    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environment Authority    \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Mohammed Majid Al-Kasbi   \r Director of Chemicals and Waste Management Department   \r Date    \r 14 September 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the'

Oman |  |  'discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r This scope shall provide a roadmap for developing a treaty to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution   \r in the lifecycle of plastic waste using innovative and advanced technologies.   \r To promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics, including, among'

Oman |  |  'and consumption of plastics, including, among others, product   \r design, and environmentally sound waste management, including through resource efficiency and   \r circular economy approaches to develop, implement and update national action plans reflecting   \r country-driven approaches to contribute to the objectives of the instrument. To provide scientific and   \r socio-economic assessments to address & understand the impacts related to plastic pollution policies.   \r To promote cooperation and'

Oman |  |  'pollution policies.   \r To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions,   \r instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding duplication, and   \r promoting complementarity of action. To specify arrangements for capacity-building and technical   \r assistance, technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, and financial assistance, recognizing that the   \r effective implementation of some legal obligations under the instrument'

Oman |  |  'of some legal obligations under the instrument is dependent on the   \r availability of capacity building and technical and adequate financial assistance. To encourage inclusive   \r action by all stakeholders to take measures aiming for ambitious plastic pollution solutions including   \r the private sector with associated industries and informal sector workers as key players to solutions.   \r    \r The Sultanate of Oman is positioned to plastic pollution and understand the importance of promoting'

Oman |  |  'and understand the importance of promoting   \r sustainable design of products and materials in order that they can be reduced, reused, recycled, or   \r remove plastic waste from the environment thereby retaining value in the economy for as long as   \r possible along with the resources they are made of, with adaptation of one of the circularity   \r approaches. Such as:   \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r -   \r Highlight the importance of supporting'

Oman |  |  '-   \r Highlight the importance of supporting research and development in finding technical solutions that   \r adopt circular approaches and investigate sustainable technical solutions.   \r -   \r Assessing and understanding the socio-economic impacts of the implementation of response    \r  measures, and the principle of limiting the harm to the economy and environment of    \r developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r In order to develop the scope of the instrument, the'

Oman |  |  'order to develop the scope of the instrument, the objective of the treaty should be based on ending    \r plastic pollution per resolution 5\\14, resulting from plastic waste. This can be achieved when tackling   \r the root cause of the Pollution, which is ineffective management of waste. Core obligations shall be   \r solely focused on promoting, environmentally sound management ESM with consideration of all    \r stages of plastic as stated in decision 5/14. to achieve a comprehensive and an inclusive'

Oman |  |  '5/14. to achieve a comprehensive and an inclusive treaty, these    \r specific obligations, shall be based on national circumstances, with special flexibility provisions to   \r developing countries, underpinned by bottom-up approaches. These specific obligations shall refer to     \r the objective of the treaty as mandated and by the scope of the treaty.   \r    \r Regarding the second part of the scope section, prior to answering the types of substances, materials,    \r products and behaviors that should be'

Oman |  |  'products and behaviors that should be covered by the future instrument, there are key areas that needs to   \r be taken into considerations:   \r    \r -   \r Primary plastic have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in many    \r industries. Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological    \r advancements but also risk economic growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile,    \r              durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on'

Oman |  |  'durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production, consumption, and    \r              recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that has proven indispensable   \r              for countless applications.   \r    \r -   \r Banning certain types of plastics can have negative effects on the global recycling industry.   \r    \r -   \r Sultanate of Oman would like to note that plastic products continue to provide durable,    \r              cost-effective, and'

Oman |  |  'durable,    \r              cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other alternatives,    \r              including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of goods and food. Oman   \r              reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable means to reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has seen    \r              a clear example during the COVID-19 pandemic.'

Oman |  |  'a clear example during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role in medical    \r              equipment, food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent housing.   \r    \r -   \r Recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we believe that it is    \r crucial for each member state to establish their own NAP’s, while considering their    \r unique circumstances and capacities. The need for design criteria to enable circularity under   \r              national'

Oman |  |  'enable circularity under   \r              national circumstances, which includes efforts to investigate means to reuse and repair plastic   \r              products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms, including the marine life.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r -   \r Awareness is important aspect tackling plastic pollution as the main source of plastic pollution    \r arrives from mismanagement of plastic waste during the'

Oman |  |  'from mismanagement of plastic waste during the consumption phase.   \r    \r    \r The scope of the treaty should include the following activities:   \r    \r 1.1.   \r National Action Plans NAPs   \r    \r National Action Plans shall serve as the main obligation and the backbone for all parties involved,    \r providing a roadmap for each party to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the instrument.   \r  Many Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs depend on actions determined at the National'

Oman |  |  'depend on actions determined at the National    \r level; hence this bottom-up approach is necessary in achieving the intended goal of minimizing    \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r These plans should be developed with consideration to the national circumstances of each nation.   \r  In the process of developing these policies, it is recommended that states take into account the    \r potential 12 core obligations list proposed by the secretariat, treating them as a valuable policy toolkit   \r  that can be'

Oman |  |  'them as a valuable policy toolkit   \r  that can be tailored to their specific circumstances, recognizing no one size fits all. The primary focus   \r  of these plans should be to promote sustainable production and consumption of plastic, enhance    \r plastic’s design for circularity in a way that safeguards human health and the environment, and    \r strengthen the environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r 1.2.   \r 1 Trade: import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on'

Oman |  |  'requirements to parties and non-parties on    \r                    a non-discriminatory basis.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Implementing non-discriminatory trade practices can motivate industry to diversify its    \r              product offerings and invest in innovative solutions to maintain competitiveness in the global    \r              market. This can drive the industry to develop new, environmentally friendly products or    \r              processes, opening up new market opportunities.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Trade'

Oman |  |  'up new market opportunities.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Trade requirements should consider the varying levels of development, capabilities, and    \r              domestic policies of countries. Therefore, the future instrument should not make it difficult for   \r              some nations to comply with the requirements, in order to not hinder their economic    \r              growth or hampering their efforts to address domestic priorities.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Potential conflicts with WTO rules: Non-discriminatory'

Oman |  |  'conflicts with WTO rules: Non-discriminatory approaches could potentially come   \r              into conflict with World Trade Organization’s rules, particularly if they are perceived as    \r              protectionist or unfairly disadvantaging certain countries. This could lead to disputes and    \r              undermine the stability of international trade.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Prevent favoritism policies in all import and export requirements for a certain product that can   \r              play an economic'

Oman |  |  'product that can   \r              play an economic changing effect, as a result of having a special policy for one material and    \r              ignoring others.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r Recall the UNEA resolution 5/14 preamble:    \r     \r Reaffirming United Nations'

Oman |  |  'preamble:    \r     \r Reaffirming United Nations General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the United   \r  Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,    \r    \r Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on environment and development adopted in Rio de Janeiro   \r  in 1992,    \r    \r Also recall Para 3:    \r    \r Decides that the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally binding    \r instrument on'

Oman |  |  'international legally binding    \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment henceforth referred to as the instrument,    \r which could include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses   \r  the full lifecycle of plastic, taking into account among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on   \r  Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities,    \r    \r Principles for us to call on:'

Oman |  |  'Principles for us to call on:   \r    \r 1.   \r The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the    \r               principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to    \r               their own environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that    \r               activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other    \r               States or of areas'

Oman |  |  'of other    \r               States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.   \r    \r 2.   \r The Parties in particular developed countries should respect the principle of sovereignty of    \r               States in international cooperation to address the issue of plastics pollution in a facilitative,    \r               non-instructive and non-punitive manner, and avoiding any undue burden being placed on    \r               Parties.   \r    \r 3.   \r The Parties should protect the environmental'

Oman |  |  'The Parties should protect the environmental system for the benefit of present and future   \r               generations of humankind, on the basis of historical responsibility, equity and in accordance   \r              with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities    \r              CBDR+RC. Accordingly, developed countries should take the lead in addressing the adverse    \r              effects of plastic pollution and the impacts of the implementation of response'

Oman |  |  'and the impacts of the implementation of response measures on   \r              developing countries.   \r    \r 4.   \r Parties should respect the right to development to equitably meet the environmental needs of    \r              present and future generations, in particular for developing and least developed country Parties.   \r    \r 5.   \r The specific needs, priorities and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially those      \r              that are particularly vulnerable to the'

Oman |  |  'that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of plastic pollution, and of those Parties,    \r              especially developing country Parties, that would have to bear a disproportionate or abnormal    \r              burden under the instrument, should be given full consideration.    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r 6.   \r The Parties should ensure environmental integrity by building on and enhancing the'

Oman |  |  'by building on and enhancing the    \r              environmental agreements under other UN bodies respecting the decisions and agreements    \r              under the UN and to avoid any contradictions or inconsistent elements.   \r    \r 7.   \r In order to protect the environment from plastics pollution, the precautionary approach shall be   \r              widely applied by Parties according to their capabilities and responsibilities based on the CBDR   \r              principle, & national circumstances.'

Oman |  |  'principle, & national circumstances.   \r    \r 8.   \r The developing countries have the right to promote sustainable development. Policies and    \r              measures to protect the environmental system should be appropriate for the specific conditions    \r              of each Party and should be integrated with national development programs, taking into   \r              account that economic development is essential for adopting measures to address plastic   \r              pollution.'

Oman |  |  'plastic   \r              pollution.   \r    \r 9.   \r The Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic    \r              system that would lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties,    \r              particularly developing countries, including the least developed Parties and those most   \r              environmentally vulnerable, thus enabling them to better address the problems of plastic    \r              pollution. Measures taken to combat'

Oman |  |  'pollution. Measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral ones, should not constitute       \r             a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable  discrimination or a disguised restriction on international    \r             trade.   \r    \r 10.   \r All efforts should be made to reach an international consensus agreement on plastic pollution,     \r              informed by scientific certainty in a manner that is implementable by all Parties according to    \r              their'

Oman |  |  'all Parties according to    \r              their respective capacities and to the extent of the support received from developed Parties.   \r    \r 11.   \r Parties shall co-operate in good faith and in a spirit of partnership in the fulfillment of the    \r              principles embodied in the Rio Declaration and in the further development of international law    \r              to combat plastics pollution based on full scientific certainty.   \r    \r 12.   \r Developed countries shall recognize the'

Oman |  |  '12.   \r Developed countries shall recognize the importance of integrated and holistic approaches when      \r              providing means of implementation.   \r    \r 13.   \r Developing countries should not carry the burden of means of implementation and their    \r              required needs by themselves.   \r    \r 14.   \r Means of implementation shall address the concerns of developing countries on the impacts   \r              of the implementation of response measures.   \r    \r 15.   \r Developing'

Oman |  |  'of response measures.   \r    \r 15.   \r Developing countries shall be enabled to communicate their required needs for    \r              effective implementation of the future treaty.   \r    \r 16.   \r Means of implementation shall be treated equally and in parallel with control measures.   \r    \r 17.   \r Acknowledging the role of plastic to meet sustainable development goals.    \r    \r    \r 18.   \r Plastic pollution and the leakage of plastic and plastic wastes into the environment can occur'

Oman |  |  'into the environment can occur    \r              from a variety of land-based and ocean-based sources, and mainly from mismanagement of   \r              plastic waste. The sources include, but are not limited to illegal traffic, historical dumping of   \r              plastic waste to the developing countries, the uncontrolled dumping of waste, and litter.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 19.   \r Bottom- up approach should be the main principle of any works'

Oman |  |  'approach should be the main principle of any works of this treaty, considering   \r              national circumstances and capacity.   \r    \r 20.   \r It is important to honor the common but differentiated responsibilities as set out in Principle 7    \r              of The Rio Declaration, with financial flows from developed to developing countries. Regarding   \r              the polluter pay principle and Extended producer responsibility, we believe that this is not    \r             a substitute to'

Oman |  |  'that this is not    \r             a substitute to financial obligations of developed countries.   \r    \r 21.   \r Research and development are important to advance our ability to manage this significant    \r              challenge. But the development of technical solutions to our plastic waste challenge will only be   \r              as strong as the technical assistance and cooperation provided to allow equitable access to these   \r              technologies. Furthermore, technological solutions must be'

Oman |  |  'Furthermore, technological solutions must be comprehensive without limiting    \r              them to certain types, since the capabilities and infrastructure differ from one country to another.   \r              Socio-economic impacts of the implementation of response measures, and the principle of    \r              limiting the harm to the economy and environment of developing countries should be a key part    \r              of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3.'

Oman |  |  'Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r -   \r Legacy plastic across the globe.'

Oman |  |  '-   \r Legacy plastic across the globe.    \r    \r -   \r Detailed means of implementation from developed to developing countries, including financial    \r             support provided from developed to developing countries, capacity building, and technology transfer.   \r    \r -   \r INC is a party driven proves, however multi-stakeholder dialogue MSD provides a venue for    \r              deeper discussion. It must include experts such as scientists from all relevant disciplines such as'

Oman |  |  'all relevant disciplines such as     \r            engineers, researchers, manufacturers, and businesses with diverse backgrounds geographic, cultural,    \r             socio-economic  etc.   \r    \r -   \r This instrument should not dive into the scope of existing treaties or instrument that have been    \r              approved under the UN, if negotiating parties identify gaps in other treaties, than a recommendation   \r              will be made to amend the existing treaties and not include them in the'

Oman |  |  'the existing treaties and not include them in the instrument.    \r    \r -   \r Reporting and monitoring provision as well standardization should be developed nationally.    \r             There is no one size and no common standards that fit all as individual countries economic    \r             circumstance and available infrastructure defer significantly. Reporting and monitoring must not    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r             burden countries,'

Oman |  |  '8   \r    \r             burden countries, particularly developing countries, and should not affect their right to develop   \r             their economies. Countries can build their reporting on national action plans and strategies,    \r             \r allowing the freedom of the countries to report the  progress using the format of reporting they select.   \r             \r Having acknowledged plastic pollution as challenge, reporting instruments are to focus on pollution    \r            \r originated'

Oman |  |  'to focus on pollution    \r            \r originated mainly from mismanagement of waste aspect and strengthening those elements.  A designed    \r           mechanism on plastic waste monitoring, reporting and verification would support policy makers to   \r           further measure impacts of implemented targets and policies.   \r    \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2    \r e.g., preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing'

Oman |  |  'institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and   \r technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements;   \r and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r Proposed inputs, some elements are premature to be discussed or could have the issue of duplication of work, such   \r as:    \r Definitions:   \r It is premature to define any specific terms in legal documents as it will greatly depends on the context    \r where it be used.'

Oman |  |  "depends on the context    \r where it be used. This approach ensures definitions directly correlate with their use, enhancing the    \r document's clarity. It also facilitates smoother implementation by ensuring each term serves a relevant    \r purpose and creates a more streamlined and efficient document by eliminating unnecessary, unused terms.   \r    \r Standards:   \r There are existing standards and regulations in place globally that address plastic waste and pollution.    \r therefore, the instrument"

Oman |  |  'and pollution.    \r therefore, the instrument should not develop new standards to avoid duplicate the work with existing    \r international standard-setting bodies in addition to the complexity and time consuming of this issue in    \r addition to the fact that new standards might hinder innovation and adaptability.   \r    \r Polymers and chemicals of concern and on possibly problematic plastics:   \r    \r Recalling the UNEA resolution 5/14 Para.3. K To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant'

Oman |  |  'cooperation and coordination with relevant   \r  regional and international conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their    \r respective mandates, avoiding duplication, and promoting complementarity of action.   \r    \r On this regard, Basel convention has work intensively on developing a detailed document on Technical    \r guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes which has been recently   \r  updated and adopted by parties in COP16 that discussed the topics'

Oman |  |  'by parties in COP16 that discussed the topics of Polymers and chemicals of concern    \r and on problematic plastics in details including but not limited to the following related topics:   \r \uf0b7   \r Types of plastics, additives and processing ads.   \r \uf0b7   \r Guidance on environmentally sound management ESM of plastic wastes   \r \uf0b7   \r Identification and inventories, examples:   \r o   \r Identification of plastic wastes sources   \r o   \r Identification of hazardous [and non-hazardous] plastic wastes   \r    \r In'

Oman |  |  "[and non-hazardous] plastic wastes   \r    \r In order to achieve the ambitious timeline in resolution 5/14 for completing the INC’s mandate, there   \r should be utilization of current work without duplication of the effort's mandates of the other    \r conventions and bodies   \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r    \r Compliance:   \r    \r Compliance on implementation can better be designed after there is clarity on the obligations set in the"

Oman |  |  'is clarity on the obligations set in the   \r  treaty, compliance must be effective and efficient, with a clear process    \r    \r    \r Reporting:    \r    \r Reporting will be an important part of the treaty to help reach the objective of the treaty but the details of   \r  reporting are too early to be given and can designed by the governing bodies. Important elements of    \r reporting should be:   \r -   \r Non-intrusive    \r -   \r Does not create burden on developing countries.    \r -   \r Designed by the'

Oman |  |  'developing countries.    \r -   \r Designed by the countries to be catered to each set of actions.   \r    \r Preamble:   \r    \r The preamble of the instrument shall include the following:   \r \uf0b7   \r Acknowledgment of the Problem of plastic pollution and reaffirming the contribution of plastic    \r              production in contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Reference to the importance of the Principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and    \r              Development, as'

Oman |  |  'Environment and    \r              Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r These policies and measures shall demonstrate that developed countries are taking the lead in    \r               modifying longer-term trends in ending plastic pollution. and taking into account the differences    \r               in these Parties’ starting points and approaches, economic structures and resource bases, the need to               \r               maintain strong and sustainable'

Oman |  |  'maintain strong and sustainable economic growth, available technologies and other    \r               individual circumstances, as well as the need for equitable and appropriate contributions by each of   \r               these Parties to the global effort regarding that objective.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Circular approaches: the instrument could advocate for a shift away from the linear model of   \r              production and consumption. Instead, it could promote a circular economy that'

Oman |  |  'Instead, it could promote a circular economy that minimizes waste and    \r              makes the most of resources. This might involve measures like improved product design for    \r             easier recycling, promoting repurpose and reuse.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Means of Implementation: action on control measures to shall be commensurate to the ambitious    \r           levels of compliance; it is equally important to have equally ambitious levels means of implementation,    \r       including financial'

Oman |  |  'of implementation,    \r       including financial resources, capacity-building, and technology transfer to support developing countries.    \r   As this would be the only way to ensure that our ambitions to address the challenge of plastic pollution can   \r  be achieved.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Commitment to Action: The preamble may conclude an ambition and inspiring call to action    \r              plastic pollution and a global commitment to work collectively and decisively to achieve this goal on'

Oman |  |  'to achieve this goal on    \r              gradual basis.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant    \r              regional and international conventions and instruments, while respecting their respective mandates,    \r              to  prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human    \r             well-being and the environment.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023'

Oman |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 10   \r    \r    \r Research and Analysis, research is one of the key elements of the treaty and its future    \r application, the below list are some topics that Sultanate of Oman is interested in exploring:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Conduct comprehensive research to understand the unique challenges and characteristics of   \r              downstream plastic pollution.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Analyze the potential of various innovative technologies to address downstream plastic'

Oman |  |  'technologies to address downstream plastic pollution.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Review existing national action plans related to plastic pollution and identify best practices.   \r    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Use nationally specific customized modeling tools and methodologies to identify and monitor    \r             plastic pollution hotspots and use it to measure socio-economic variables to project/forecast locations    \r             where reliable data is not available.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Utilizing modeling tools to identify'

Oman |  |  '\uf0b7   \r Utilizing modeling tools to identify plastic pollution hotspots to provide precise data    \r              about the accumulation of plastic waste, enabling more focused and effective clean-up operations,    \r              ultimately contributing to the protection of our environment and marine life.   \r    \r Flexibility:   \r Flexibility that provisions allow countries discretion in the implementation of their commitments, taking into   \r account their national circumstances.   \r    \r Governing'

Oman |  |  'their national circumstances.   \r    \r Governing Body:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Remining:   \r              A dedicated workstreams/groups, preferably 2 bodies are established: one overarching body that    \r             maintains oversight and is capable of pushing interests, and one small experts’ group where technical   \r             exchange, case studies and modalities discussions can take place.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r These two bodies are to be mandated clearly to identify and provide recommendations on'

Oman |  |  'and provide recommendations on     \r              inclusive solutions, approaches and technologies to address the “plastic waste/pollution”. Focusing   \r             the work on plastics without recognizing the waste problem will lead to further blame to plastics      \r           without recognition of its value. Another important concept/theme is the diversity in actions according to    \r          regions and economies: the costs of treating plastics waste differ greatly between developed and'

Oman |  |  'differ greatly between developed and    \r         emerging markets even within developing economies we see big differences in terms of costs,    \r        employments etc. and a unified approach will distort the feasibility of these solutions for everyone.    \r    \r Effectiveness Evaluation:   \r Evaluation, monitoring, reporting, periodic review and compliance all can be considered after the treaty.    \r    \r Stakeholder engagement:   \r Sultanate of Oman believes that in order to create a holistic'

Oman |  |  'Oman believes that in order to create a holistic mechanism to address plastic waste    \r pollution, stakeholders from across the value chain including, packaging, food & Beverages F&B    \r industry and informal sector workers must be involved in the creation of an internationally binding   \r instrument. In that regard, Oman urges that stakeholders involved in the treaty vary in    \r background, geography, and industrial expertise to allow for a holistic approach to address    \r plastic waste pollution.'

Oman |  |  'approach to address    \r plastic waste pollution.     \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 11   \r    \r    \r In order for us to carefully address the concerns of all affected communities, we support the    \r accreditation of stakeholders at the UNEP to allow for a platform to assist in the articulation of the scope   \r  and/or implementation of the instrument. Further, we recognize the importance of stakeholders’   \r  views as to provide crucial context, knowledge, and'

Oman |  |  'as to provide crucial context, knowledge, and experiences to the instrument that would lead to   \r  a more balanced outcome that considers the potential trade-offs that the global community would face.    \r The instrument shoul'

Somalia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Somalia |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Somalia |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Somalia |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Somalia |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Somalia |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Somalia |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Somalia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment and Climate Change   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Liban Mohamed, liban@moecc.gov.so    \r Date    \r September 13, 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types'

Somalia |  |  'scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope: Monitoring and Compliance   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  Effective monitoring and compliance mechanisms would be crucial to the success   \r of the instrument. This could include requirements for countries to report on their progress in   \r implementing the measures agreed upon in the instrument and mechanisms to address non-  \r compliance.'

Somalia |  |  'and mechanisms to address non-  \r compliance.   \r    \r Proposed scope: Flexibility   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  The instrument would need to be flexible enough to accommodate the different   \r capacities and circumstances of countries while still being effective in addressing the global plastic   \r pollution crisis. This could include provisions allowing for differentiated responsibilities and   \r timeframes for implementation.   \r    \r Proposed scope: Full Life Cycle of Plastics   \r    \r Explanatory Text:'

Somalia |  |  'Life Cycle of Plastics   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  The instrument would need to address the entire life cycle of plastics, from   \r production and design to use and disposal. This could include measures to reduce the production of   \r signal-use plastics, promote the use of alternative materials, improve recycling and waste   \r management systems, and reduce littering.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What'

Somalia |  |  '2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed principles: Principle of Non-Regression   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  This would emphasize that the measures outlined in the instrument should not   \r lead to a lowering of existing environmental standards or protections.    \r    \r Proposed principles: Principle of Capacity Building   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  This principle would emphasize the need to support'

Somalia |  |  'This principle would emphasize the need to support countries with limited capacity   \r by providing technical assistance, financial resources, and other forms of support to help them   \r implement the measures outlined in the instrument.     \r    \r Proposed principles: Principle of Technology Transfer   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  This principle would emphasize the need for the transfer of environmentally sound   \r technologies from developed to developing countries to help address plastic pollution.'

Somalia |  |  'to help address plastic pollution.     \r    \r Proposed principles: Principle of Respect for Sovereignty    \r    \r Explanatory Text:  This principle would recognize the sovereign right of states to exploit their own   \r resources pursuant to their own environmental policies while respecting their responsibility to ensure   \r that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other   \r states or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.    \r    \r 3.'

Somalia |  |  'the limits of national jurisdiction.    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs: Public Awareness and Education'

Somalia |  |  'inputs: Public Awareness and Education   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  Include provisions for promoting public awareness and education on the causes,   \r impacts, and solutions to plastic pollution. This could include public information campaigns,   \r educational programs in schools, and initiatives to promote responsible consumer behavior.    \r    \r Proposed inputs: Incentives and Market-Based Instruments   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  Explore the use of incentives and market-based instruments, such as deposit-'

Somalia |  |  'and market-based instruments, such as deposit-  \r refund schemes, extended producer responsibility, and taxes or levies on single-use plastics, to   \r promote the reduction of plastic pollution.    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Proposed inputs: Innovation and Research   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  Promote innovation and research in the development of sustainable alternatives   \r to plastics, the improvement of waste management and recycling'

Somalia |  |  'the improvement of waste management and recycling technologies, and the assessment   \r of the impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health.     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Yemen |  |  'Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part   \r a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and   \r to prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by'

Yemen |  |  'The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is   \r meant as a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding   \r instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4'

Yemen |  |  'based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and   \r mechanisms of legally binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering   \r implementation and compliance under the future international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final'

Yemen |  |  'on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically   \r included in multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as   \r called for by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential   \r elements towards'

Yemen |  |  'the options for the potential   \r elements towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel,   \r Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the   \r mandate, the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis   \r report of the submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note'

Yemen |  |  'be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Yemen    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee'

Yemen |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r Environment Protection Auyhority    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Omer Baeshen, National Focal Point   \r mwe@mwe-ye.org, info@epa-ye.org,   \r cites.yem@gmail.com   \r Date    \r    \r 13-09-2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?'

Yemen |  |  'be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r -   \r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, which could include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic,   \r    \r It also includes supporting the efficient use of resources and the circular economy approach,   \r developing and strengthening national action plans to work to prevent, reduce'

Yemen |  |  'national action plans to work to prevent, reduce and eliminate   \r plastic pollution, supporting regional and international cooperation and coordination with   \r relevant regional and international agreements, instruments and organizations, while   \r recognizing the mandate of each, avoiding duplication and enhancing the integration of the   \r job   \r    \r -   \r This legal framework must include guidelines for comprehensive evaluation of all   \r stages of the plastic’s life   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:'

Yemen |  |  'plastic’s life   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The plastic crisis can only be addressed holistically, following a life cycle approach   \r Therefore, preventive measures should be fully implemented to reduce waste generation and   \r the root of the problems should be dealt with simultaneously This instrument should also aim   \r to protect human health and the Environment from plastic pollution       \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to'

Yemen |  |  'could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r •   \r Principle of Prevention & waste hierarchy   \r •   \r Prevention principle   \r •   \r Proximity principle   \r •   \r Put in place clear provisions for coordinating   \r              actions with other existing or future international   \r              and regional instruments and strict   \r •   \r provisions for the relationship between parties   \r               and non-parties.   \r •'

Yemen |  |  'and non-parties.   \r •   \r Innovation and Research   \r •   \r Transparency and Reporting   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed   \r at INC-2 e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary   \r bodies, scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final   \r provisions including'

Yemen |  |  'and secretariat; final   \r provisions including dispute settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r • Establishing a mechanism to monitor progress in implementation and measure the   \r reduction in pollution within national plans that also monitor all stages of the life of   \r plastic   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r ___________'

Argentina |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Argentina |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Argentina |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Argentina |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Argentina |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Argentina |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Argentina |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r ARGENTINA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Alejandro Torres Lépori   \r focal point for the plastics negotiation process   \r toa@mrecic.gov.ar   \r Date    \r    \r 09/15/2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future'

Argentina |  |  'What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r The objective of the instrument should be achieved as a means to reach sustainable development in its   \r three dimensions economic, social and environmental in a balanced and comprehensive manner, and   \r the eradication of poverty, in line with the Agenda 2030 paragraph 2. It is necessary that the'

Argentina |  |  '2030 paragraph 2. It is necessary that the suggested   \r measures should be the least restrictive of trade and the most effective to achieve the legitimate   \r objective of addressing plastic pollution, avoiding those measures that might constitute disguised   \r restrictions on international trade, in accordance with WTO rules.   \r    \r The instrument should aim at reducing plastic pollution throughout the promotion of a circular   \r economy to protect human health and the environment from its potential'

Argentina |  |  'health and the environment from its potential adverse effects.   \r    \r Regarding the scope of the instrument, the whole life cycle of plastics, from extraction to their   \r production and design to their use, consumption and disposal, and address all sources of plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r Since plastics might contain toxic chemical contaminants, the scope of application should cover plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, with plastic pollution understood to include'

Argentina |  |  'with plastic pollution understood to include   \r microplastics, without being duplicative or prejudge other multilateral efforts. To that effect, scope   \r should involve possible discharge of plastics into the marine environment, but also encompass   \r measures at the moment of packaging, stowage and transportation.   \r    \r In doing so, special attention should be paid to the development and strengthening of local governance   \r in plastic waste management.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic'

Argentina |  |  'management.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Plastic pollution should not be only regarded as a matter of waste, but also to the capacity of a country   \r to find substitutes and adapt its production.   \r    \r Local governments are fundamental actors in the design and implementation of the future instrument.   \r Strengthening them requires a multisectoral and multilevel approach, as well as training for the'

Argentina |  |  'approach, as well as training for the   \r development of regulatory frameworks and information systems as well as National Action Plans.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r The instrument should be guided by the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities principle 7.   \r Also,'

Argentina |  |  'responsibilities principle 7.   \r Also, due regard should be paid to other principles coming from Rio Declaration, such as the principle   \r that measures should not constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised   \r restriction on international trade principle 12.   \r    \r Also important is that the principle of extended producer responsibility is incorporated into the text.    \r    \r Throughout the whole text a human rights approach and labour rights approach must be'

Argentina |  |  'rights approach and labour rights approach must be applied in   \r order to achieve the expected objectives.   \r    \r Cooperation and coordination with other MEAs also would be paramount to avoid duplications and   \r efforts and to focus on the objectives of the new treaty.   \r    \r Other principles that are worth of mentioning here are: just transition for all recyclers and waste pickers   \r in the plastic value chain respecting the waste management hierarchy; the pro-environment principle;   \r the'

Argentina |  |  'hierarchy; the pro-environment principle;   \r the non-regression; gender perspective; and the principle that all measures should be applied on the   \r basis of scientific evidence.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:    \r     \r The principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development have been reaffirmed in the   \r Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development paragraph 12, including, among others, that of common   \r but differentiated responsibilities. For this reason, the Rio principles remain in force at'

Argentina |  |  'this reason, the Rio principles remain in force at the international   \r level, while the 2030 Agenda should be regarded as the general “umbrella” of the entire instrument on   \r plastic pollution. Therefore, the consistency of the instrument with the 2030 Agenda should be   \r ensured, in particular with its objectives and principles.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r The creation of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or of covert restrictions'

Argentina |  |  'discrimination or of covert restrictions on international trade,   \r should be avoided. Furthermore, this becomes especially relevant given that many of the measures   \r currently proposed to address plastic pollution are of commercial nature.   \r    \r It is important to consider different national circumstances, capacities and priorities, avoiding unique   \r and uniformed solutions. In this context, development priorities should be taken into account,    \r including those related to poverty eradication,'

Argentina |  |  'including those related to poverty eradication, in line with the 2030 Agenda.   \r    \r EPRs systems require plastic producers and importers to take responsibility for their products   \r throughout their life cycle, from production until disposal, to encourage collection and classification,   \r including by waste pickers, to initiate investment in recycling facilities and to finance studies of   \r advanced recycling and material recovery methodologies, all of which, in turn, will help address the'

Argentina |  |  'all of which, in turn, will help address the   \r problem of plastic pollution in a more efficient manner.   \r    \r Just transition must be a core obligation, a principle and a cross-cutting issue within the means and   \r measures of implementation debate. The purpose of it should be to propose recommendations on how   \r to implement just transition through the national action plans, with enforceable obligations to integrate   \r recyclers and waste pickers in the plastic management systems, to promote'

Argentina |  |  'in the plastic management systems, to promote coordination with local   \r governments, and to achieve monitoring and compliance with established goals. Just transition should   \r be understood as a means to end plastic pollution in a fair and inclusive way for all stakeholders,   \r creating decent work opportunities, and leaving no one behind.   \r    \r Human rights must be applied to ensure just transition and to address the consequences of the   \r measures of the future instrument, as they might fall'

Argentina |  |  'of the future instrument, as they might fall disproportionately on groups marginalized by   \r racial or ethnic or national origin grounds. Also, labour rights of waste pickers require support and   \r incentives for the formalization of their work, taking into account those experiences that provide useful   \r just transition examples in informal economies. In addition, labour rights of formal plastic workers, in   \r particular plastic waste workers, should be protected and promoted in order to achieve a'

Argentina |  |  'be protected and promoted in order to achieve a just   \r transition.   \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:'

Argentina |  |  'annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r It would be valued if the preamble incorporates the following: the recognition that plastic pollution has   \r adverse physical, chemical and biological impacts on the environment and human health; the special   \r vulnerability of aquatic ecosystems; the importance of financial, technical, technological, and capacity-  \r building support, especially for developing countries and countries; the role of other relevant MEAs;   \r the recognition that the future'

Argentina |  |  'relevant MEAs;   \r the recognition that the future treaty would not prevent Parties from adopting other national measures   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r that are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, as part of the efforts to protect the   \r environment and human health from the adverse effects of plastic pollution..   \r    \r Regarding the financing mechanism, it is important to consider the creation of a specific fund to help   \r implement'

Argentina |  |  'creation of a specific fund to help   \r implement the new treaty. It is also relevant to consider the possibility of additional resources that   \r might come from other sources, such as GEF and the Special Program.   \r    \r The Convention should establish a Scientific Committee as a subsidiary body. It will contribute to the   \r research and scientific development. It might propose restrictions on the use, manufacture and   \r international trade of: - Substances addressed by other MEAs, in particular'

Argentina |  |  'Substances addressed by other MEAs, in particular Stockholm; - Single-use   \r plastics; - Products containing microplastics. The Scientific Committee could carry out the risk   \r assessments of new and existing plastic products.   \r    \r As per the efficacy evaluation, it would be important to take the framework of the Minamata   \r Convention as a reference. For the preparation of the effectiveness evaluation, the development of   \r clear objectives, goals that are related to them and indicators that'

Argentina |  |  'goals that are related to them and indicators that demonstrate compliance with the   \r obligations of the Agreement must be taken into account. These must follow SMART criteria so that   \r their results have value to address plastic pollution.   \r    \r Capacity building for developing countries needs to be reflected adequately, to enable technical   \r assistance in relation with best available techniques and practices, as well as the transfer of best   \r available technologies. Information flow between'

Argentina |  |  'available technologies. Information flow between developed and developing countries must be   \r ensured in this sense.   \r    \r Dispositions regarding national reports might entail the possibility of carrying out a short and a long   \r one, as is the case with the Minamata Convention.    \r    \r Regarding voluntary commitments, they may refer to elaboration of plans, programmes, and national   \r strategies to support the implementation of some of the obligations that may stem from the agreed   \r text.'

Argentina |  |  'that may stem from the agreed   \r text. Also, plastic inventories should be encouraged.   \r    \r Participation of interested and non-governmental stake holders will be necessary to enforce the   \r obligations agreed upon. Minamata Convention could be taken as a basis.   \r    \r Restrictions/prohibitions must be incorporated in annexes, subject to the review of the technical   \r advisory body.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:'

Australia |  |  'Australia    \r 1   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r AUSTRALIA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Cameron Colebatch   \r Australia’s INC Focal Point   \r Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and   \r Water    \r Australian Government   \r Cameron.Colebatch@dcceew.gov.au    \r Date    \r 15 September 2023    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Australia    \r 2   \r    \r Elements'

Australia |  |  'Australia    \r 2   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r The mandate in UNEA Resolution 5/14 provides the scope for negotiations on the instrument, which   \r includes a scope to address impacts from all sources of plastic pollution including microplastics on   \r human'

Australia |  |  'pollution including microplastics on   \r human health and the environment, including in the marine environment, across the full life cycle of   \r plastics.    \r    \r We note that a dedicated scope provision is not mandated by Resolution 5/14, and nor is one   \r necessarily required. However, if a scope provision is to be included, Australia strongly supports that   \r it remain consistent with the already agreed scope provided for in Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Plastic pollution'

Australia |  |  'Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Plastic pollution contributes to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and   \r pollution as a consequence of the plastic leakage into the environment at every stage of its lifecycle.   \r The evidence tells us that narrowing the scope to less than that provided for in Resolution 5/14 will   \r jeopardise the instrument’s ability to achieve its intended objectives.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Australia    \r 3   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles'

Australia |  |  '3   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Australia requests that discussions on principles be guided by substantive articles of the instrument   \r and existing international law, with a view to prioritising negotiations on the Objective and Parts II - IV   \r of the zero-draft text. In this vein, we propose the following principles be considered during   \r negotiations:     \r    \r Principles of the Rio Declaration on'

Australia |  |  'Principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development   \r    \r As outlined within UNEA Resolution 5/14, the instrument should be guided by the principles of the   \r Rio Declaration and should also support the instrument’s specific content.  These principles should be   \r applied as a comprehensive framework, which will ensure consistency with other international   \r agreements.   \r    \r Human rights   \r    \r Australia supports recognition of the human rights dimensions of addressing'

Australia |  |  'of the human rights dimensions of addressing plastic pollution, and is   \r supportive of an approach similar to that taken in the preamble to the Paris Agreement, which states   \r that, ‘…Parties should, when taking action to address climate change, respect, promote and consider   \r their respective obligations on human rights…”   \r    \r Full recognition of the special circumstances of Small Island Developing States SIDS and of Least   \r Developed Countries LDCs   \r    \r Australia requests that the INC'

Australia |  |  'LDCs   \r    \r Australia requests that the INC considers the special circumstances of SIDS and LDCs, noting the   \r disproportionate impacts from plastic pollution on SIDS and LDCs, their unique circumstances and   \r challenges in managing plastic waste.    \r    \r The use of the best available science and scientific information    \r    \r Australia supports a treaty that is guided by independent evidence and scientific information.    \r    \r First Nations peoples’ knowledge, perspectives and rights'

Australia |  |  'knowledge, perspectives and rights    \r    \r Australia supports the incorporation of traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local   \r communities, as well as the respect, promotion and consideration of their rights when taking action   \r to address plastic pollution.    \r    \r Waste Hierarchy    \r Australia supports incorporating principles of the waste hierarchy into the text of the instrument,   \r where appropriate, to complement a full life cycle approach in addressing plastic pollution.'

Australia |  |  'approach in addressing plastic pollution.   \r Embedding a preference for waste avoidance will allow the instrument to be guided by a   \r comprehensive approach to ending plastic pollution, without a disproportionate focus on disposal   \r and waste management. Efforts should be made to draw linkages with the Basel Convention.    \r    \r Australia    \r 4   \r    \r Sustainable consumption and production    \r    \r Australia requests that the INC consider incorporating sustainable consumption and production'

Australia |  |  'sustainable consumption and production   \r within the text of the treaty, where appropriate. As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable   \r Development and noted in UNEA Resolution 5/14, sustainable consumption and production is   \r fundamental to comprehensively addressing plastic pollution through the full lifecycle of plastics.    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble;'

Australia |  |  'not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r Australia recommends that a technical working group be convened to compile relevant existing   \r information and knowledge to progress the work of Contact Groups 1 and 2.    \r    \r Australia'

Australia |  |  'of Contact Groups 1 and 2.    \r    \r Australia recommends that INC-3 agrees to convene a Legal Group with the intent that it is   \r established and operational by INC-4.   \r    \r Australia considers that subsidiary bodies will be important, but that these should be established by   \r the Parties only. The need for subsidiary bodies will change over time and the instrument will need to   \r be flexible in allowing the Parties to respond to these changing needs into the future.'

Australia |  |  'needs into the future.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Chile |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Chile |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Chile |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Chile |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Chile |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Chile |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Chile |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Chile   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Macarena Quezada Borel    \r Environment, Climate Change and Oceans Division   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs    \r mquezada@minrel.gob.cl   \r Date    \r 15/09/23   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the'

Chile |  |  'discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r UNEA Resolution 5/14, which sets the mandate to develop an international legally binding instrument   \r on plastic pollution, specifically to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, defines   \r the future instrument’s scope in the following manner:'

Chile |  |  'instrument’s scope in the following manner:         \r    \r - Comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r Chile advocates for a dedicated article on "Scope" since it serves as a formal source if doubts arise   \r regarding the interpretation of the instrument.        \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The future instrument should cover the full life cycle of plastics, upstream, midstream and   \r downstream. Obligations and measures should be based on a hierarchy'

Chile |  |  'and measures should be based on a hierarchy between avoidance,   \r reduction, reuse, recycling and elimination.    \r \uf0b7   \r A comprehensive approach, including a just transition and broad but ambitious means of   \r implementation, is crucial for the success of the instrument.   \r \uf0b7   \r Whilst the future instrument should include both voluntary and binding measures, Chile   \r believes an ambitious instrument with clear compliance mechanism is key for accomplishing   \r the objective.   \r Response template /'

Chile |  |  'the objective.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The focus of the scope of the future instrument should be ending plastic pollution, including   \r polymers and chemicals of concern, problematic and avoidable plastic products, as well as   \r marine and terrestrial debris.   \r \uf0b7   \r The scope of the Treaty should clearly indicate the protection from plastic pollution of the   \r marine environment, in accordance with the mandate in Resolution 5/14.'

Chile |  |  'accordance with the mandate in Resolution 5/14.   \r \uf0b7   \r The future instrument should address plastic pollution from a triple planetary crisis perspective,   \r taking into account the impact of the measures under discussion on climate change and   \r biodiversity loss and protect human health.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4'

Chile |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities.   \r \uf0b7   \r Polluter pays Principle.   \r \uf0b7   \r Precautionary Approach.   \r \uf0b7   \r Progressive Implementation.   \r \uf0b7   \r Eco-systemic Approach.   \r \uf0b7   \r Human Rights approach, which must contain, among others, the right to a safe, clean, healthy   \r and sustainable environment.   \r \uf0b7   \r Gender perspective.             \r \uf0b7   \r Inclusion of vulnerable'

Chile |  |  '\uf0b7   \r Inclusion of vulnerable groups, such as: children, people with disabilities, pregnant women   \r and elderly.    \r \uf0b7   \r Access to information, public participation in decision-making and justice in environmental   \r matters.   \r \uf0b7   \r Science-based policy and decision-making.    \r \uf0b7   \r Waste Hierarchy.   \r \uf0b7   \r Just transition.   \r \uf0b7   \r Coherence among existing MEAs to create synergies and avoid duplication.   \r \uf0b7   \r Transparency.   \r \uf0b7   \r Prevention principle.'

Chile |  |  '\uf0b7   \r Prevention principle.   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities: Acknowledging different   \r capabilities and differing responsibilities of States in addressing plastic pollution throughout all its life   \r cycle.   \r    \r Polluter pays principle: the polluter should bear the cost of remediating pollution.   \r    \r Precautionary approach: where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of scientific'

Chile |  |  'or irreversible damage, lack of scientific   \r certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent   \r environmental degradation.   \r    \r Progressive implementation: The fulfillment of the normative content of the Treaty should not be   \r implemented in fixed timeframes, but taking into account national, regional and subnational   \r capacities and cooperation from developed countries.    \r    \r    \r Ecosystem approach:  The ecosystem approach follows a strategy for'

Chile |  |  'The ecosystem approach follows a strategy for the integrated management of   \r land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way.   \r    \r Human Rights approach:  Recognize the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a   \r human right, in line with Resolution A/76/L.75 of the General Assembly.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Gender perspective: Acknowledging gender-based'

Chile |  |  'Gender perspective: Acknowledging gender-based inequalities, ensure equal participation in subsidiary   \r bodies and panels, and recognize women’s empowerment as a cross-cutting priority. Ensuring that the   \r mechanisms and provisions or the Instrument consider the special burden of adverse environmental   \r outcomes on women and gender minorities and propose solutions accordingly.    \r    \r Inclusion of vulnerable groups: Plastic pollution is an issue that affects us all, but its effects do not'

Chile |  |  'issue that affects us all, but its effects do not affect   \r the entire population in the same way, acknowledging there are various groups that are more   \r vulnerable, such as children, people with disabilities, gestating women and elderly.   \r    \r Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters: Guarantee the rights   \r of every person to access to information, public participation in decision-making and justice in   \r environmental matters, as enshrined in Principle 10'

Chile |  |  'matters, as enshrined in Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration. Stakeholders should be   \r considered in the negotiation process and included in the implementation of the new instrument.   \r    \r Science-based policy and decision-making: Promote the role of science, considering geographical   \r representation and gender perspective, in the negotiation process and the implementation of the   \r Treaty, in order to develop and use the best available science, scientific information, technology and   \r best'

Chile |  |  'scientific information, technology and   \r best environmental practices. Chile strongly supports science-based decision-making; research should   \r inform the process and also the implementation so the instrument can adapt to new scientific   \r knowledge. Research should be forward-looking and not only look at the gaps but also the solutions in   \r the future, including reducing plastic production and increasing reuse and recycling. Science-based   \r policy and decision–making should furthermore include'

Chile |  |  'and decision–making should furthermore include traditional knowledge, knowledge of   \r indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems.    \r    \r Waste Hierarchy: Promote circularity and prioritize the prevention of production and use, reduction,   \r reuse, recycling and recovering of plastic waste sequentially. The basis is the identification of the   \r polymers and plastics that will be regulated.   \r    \r Just transition: Ensuring that the whole of society – all communities, all workers, all social'

Chile |  |  'society – all communities, all workers, all social groups, and   \r especially vulnerable groups – and their rights are considered in the negotiation and implementation   \r of the treaty. A special consideration is due to those groups directly affected on their jobs or ways of   \r life by the measures and provisions adopted by the Instrument.    \r    \r Coherence among existing MEAs to create synergies and avoid duplication: Closely analyze existing   \r multilateral environmental agreements in order to'

Chile |  |  'multilateral environmental agreements in order to enhance coherence, complementarity, creating   \r synergies and avoiding duplications and contradictions.   \r    \r Transparency: Commitment to publish and disseminate information regarding decision-making and the   \r content of monomers, polymers and plastics in general.   \r    \r Prevention principle: Action should be taken to protect the environment at an early stage and to   \r prevent environmental damages from occurring by avoiding the generation of'

Chile |  |  'from occurring by avoiding the generation of waste, the reduction in   \r quantity of waste or hazardousness of plastics.    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and'

Chile |  |  'and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Cook Islands |  |  '1   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS Part “A”   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r COOK ISLANDS   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r HALATOA FUA   \r DIRECTOR    \r NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT SERVICE   \r INC HEAD OF DELEGATION FOR THE COOK ISLANDS   \r GOVERNMENT   \r Date     \r 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials,'

Cook Islands |  |  'Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted Resolution 5/14 on 2 March 2022 to End plastic   \r pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument ILBI, through a comprehensive approach   \r that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic including the marine environment. This statement obtained from   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 is in essence, defines'

Cook Islands |  |  'UNEA Resolution 5/14 is in essence, defines the Scope of the ILBI agreed by the member states.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 does not provide a mandate to define ‘Scope’ in the ILBI, while noting 3a states   \r the need to ‘specify the objectives of the instrument’, as more substantive areas that member states need   \r to focus extensively on. That said, a provision for Scope is not necessary, unless used to include the   \r mandate from UNEA Resolution 5/14 on the full'

Cook Islands |  |  'mandate from UNEA Resolution 5/14 on the full lifecycle of plastic.   \r    \r We emphasise the focus on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic – as   \r stated in Part 5 & 6 of Appendix II of the INC Options Paper UNEP/PP/INC.2/4:   \r 5. A life cycle approach to plastic considers the impact of all the activities and outcomes   \r associated with the production and consumption of plastic materials, products and related   \r services – from raw material extraction and'

Cook Islands |  |  'services – from raw material extraction and processing refining, processing, cracking,   \r polymerization to design, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use and reuse,   \r maintenance and end of life management, including segregation, collection, sorting,   \r recycling and disposal. Transportation and trade of plastic products also occur at each stage   \r of the life cycle.21   \r 6. Plastic pollution can happen at any stage, although the end-of-life and use stages are   \r    \r 2   \r    \r where'

Cook Islands |  |  'and use stages are   \r    \r 2   \r    \r where the biggest share originates. Solutions across the life cycle will need to consider an   \r integrated combination of policy, regulatory, economic, business, technological and   \r behavioural instruments, as well as the use of trade policies with instruments established   \r at the global, regional and national levels.   \r    \r The Cook Islands listed these phases in its INC submission in February 2023:   \r    \r 1. Sourcing/extraction phase [otherwise referred to'

Cook Islands |  |  'Sourcing/extraction phase [otherwise referred to as ‘upstream’] – extraction of organic or   \r inorganic materials for the production of conventional fossil fuel-based plastics, alternatives, or   \r substitutes.   \r 2. Chemical and Material phase [otherwise referred to as ‘midstream’]– production and chemical   \r processing of polymer, commodity, and speciality chemicals. The materials phase includes   \r substances or mixtures of substances that constitute an object such as metal, plastic, wood, glass'

Cook Islands |  |  'an object such as metal, plastic, wood, glass   \r etc.   \r 3. Dematerialization phase [otherwise referred to as ‘downstream’] – waste management and final   \r treatment by waste facilities.   \r    \r A working definition of the full lifecycle of plastic from the open-ended working group OEWG for the INC   \r process supports the definitions above. However, it is noted that definitions of ‘plastic pollution’ and   \r ‘circular economy’, amongst other terms as in Appendix I of the INC Options Paper'

Cook Islands |  |  'terms as in Appendix I of the INC Options Paper UNEP/PP/INC.2/4,   \r should be defined comprehensively throughout the terms of the ILBI to avoid ambiguity and   \r misinterpretation. We note the working definition provided in UNEP/PP/INC.1/7, Appendix I:   \r Plastic pollution is defined broadly as the negative effects and emissions resulting from the production and   \r consumption of plastic materials and products across their entire life cycle. This definition includes plastic waste   \r that is mismanaged'

Cook Islands |  |  'includes plastic waste   \r that is mismanaged e.g., open-burned and dumped in uncontrolled dumpsites and leakage and accumulation   \r of plastic objects and particles that can adversely affect humans and the living and non-living environment   \r working definition.   \r The Cook Islands therefore wishes the scope to include GHG emissions across the life cycle of plastics to be   \r firmly included in the ‘negative effects and emissions,’ and integrated into the preamble of the agreement as   \r well as'

Cook Islands |  |  'into the preamble of the agreement as   \r well as the control measures, where appropriate. The Cook Islands is extremely threatened by sea level rise and   \r other climate impacts, and strongly supports the decarbonisation of the plastics sector in its entirety.   \r    \r    \r    \r 7. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Members of the Committee under UNEA Resolution 5/14, agree to take into account the principles of the   \r Rio'

Cook Islands |  |  'to take into account the principles of the   \r Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, which was adopted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.   \r Outside of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, there is no mandate specified in UNEA   \r Resolution 5/14 for member states to negotiate on the Principles.   \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r The relevant principles under the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development in the context of   \r plastic pollution, are further made clear in Appendix I'

Cook Islands |  |  'pollution, are further made clear in Appendix I D5 a to m of the INC Options Paper   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r    \r In light of the above and the limited time available for the INCs, the Cook Islands firmly believes that future   \r INCs should not be focused on negotiating and debating principles, but rather to focus on effective control   \r measures given the specificities and level of granularity required to address the full lifecycle of plastics.    \r    \r The Cook Islands have picked these key'

Cook Islands |  |  'The Cook Islands have picked these key principles, considering the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development and Appendix I D5 a to m of the INC Options Paper UNEP/PP/INC.2/4, to provide an   \r explanation note on key principles that are important for the Cook Islands as a SIDS and Pacific member   \r state:   \r 1. The principle of equity, and the specific needs and special circumstances of developing and   \r least developed countries, including small island developing States   \r 2.'

Cook Islands |  |  'including small island developing States   \r 2. Precautionary principle   \r 3. Zero Waste hierarchy 8.0     \r 4. Polluter pays   \r 5. Human rights, including the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment   \r 6. Intergenerational equity   \r 7. The principle of proximity   \r    \r Explanatory text   \r    \r 1. The principle of equity, and the specific needs and special circumstances of developing and   \r least developed countries, including small island developing States Rio Principle 6, 7'

Cook Islands |  |  'island developing States Rio Principle 6, 7   \r    \r The Cook Islands is a large ocean state in the Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean state in the world in terms of   \r the proportion of ocean to land. Within our EEZ, we are 99.995% ocean and 0.005% land. Within our vast   \r oceans and coastlines, we are subject to transboundary colonial waste, filled with plastic waste and debris   \r from all over the world. Our oceans and reefs are filled with ghost fishing gear – we all know this is a   \r significant'

Cook Islands |  |  'gear – we all know this is a   \r significant marine litter problem that is entangling and killing threatened and protected marine species, and   \r not forgetting the impacts of ingesting microplastics for marine life and our marine food chain.   \r    \r The Cook Islands and many Small Islands Developing State SIDS are responsible for less than 1% of plastic   \r consumption, as well as 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, insignificant contributions to climate   \r change and pollution – yet we are'

Cook Islands |  |  'to climate   \r change and pollution – yet we are extremely vulnerable to their consequences. It is our smallness,   \r remoteness, fragile and marine ecosystems, and exposure to natural hazards that exposes our   \r vulnerability.   \r    \r These factors should be taken into account in the principle of equity, to ensure there is just transition from   \r the consideration of our specific needs and circumstances of developing and least developed countries,   \r including small island developing states. This'

Cook Islands |  |  'including small island developing states. This principle can be operationalized in the design of these   \r measures.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r There should also be support for SIDS to level the playing field through financial mechanisms, to support   \r the implementation of control measures.    \r 2. Precautionary principle Rio Principle 15   \r    \r Decisions will be made on areas that may cause harm to the environment and human health, consistent   \r with the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and'

Cook Islands |  |  'with the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. Where there are threats of serious or   \r irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-  \r effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.   \r    \r For the Cook Islands and SIDS, marine litter and microplastics are a concern that prompts the need to   \r reduce global production and alleviate its leakage to the environment, threat to our food security and   \r impact on human'

Cook Islands |  |  'to our food security and   \r impact on human health.    \r    \r The Pacific Environment Ministers Declaration on the Prevention of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution and   \r its Impacts, includes the Precautionary Principle in its call for international commitments. The Ministers   \r further noted that they are:   \r •   \r Deeply concerned about the accelerating rate of plastics consumption and production,   \r underscoring the fact that 50% of all plastics produced are intended for the manufacture of'

Cook Islands |  |  'produced are intended for the manufacture of single-  \r use products, that the current 368 million metric tons of virgin plastics produced annually is set to   \r double by 2040; that only 9% of all plastics ever produced have been recycled, and 12% have been   \r incinerated; and that 79% of all plastics produced have accumulated in landfills or the   \r environment.   \r •   \r Further expressing our grave concern for migratory marine species such as seabirds, marine   \r turtles, whales and sharks, as they'

Cook Islands |  |  'marine   \r turtles, whales and sharks, as they are especially vulnerable to the impacts of marine plastics   \r through entanglement and ingestion of plastic and reaffirming these species as important cultural   \r icons for Pacific peoples.   \r •   \r Acknowledging the actions taken to reduce and eliminate single use and problematic plastics in   \r the region and the need for more ambitious action and global and regional policy frameworks   \r such as extended producer responsibility, container deposit'

Cook Islands |  |  'producer responsibility, container deposit systems and consumer awareness   \r and responsibility.   \r    \r With these commitments, the Precautionary Principle is a key principle that is important for the Cook   \r Islands and Pacific SIDS to call for action now.   \r    \r 3. Zero Waste hierarchy 8.0   \r    \r The Zero Waste hierarchy 8.0 is not a Rio Principle; however, it enforces the priority of reduction, waste   \r prevention and reuse, rather than focused on just recycling and waste management. The Cook'

Cook Islands |  |  'on just recycling and waste management. The Cook Islands   \r National Sustainable Development Agenda NSDA national target for zero waste is to be achieved by   \r 2045.   \r    \r The Cook Islands and other Pacific SIDS have limited waste management infrastructure and our shorelines   \r and oceans are subject to transboundary and colonial plastic waste and debris. The primary focus of this   \r instrument should be on redesigning systems and products to end plastic pollution as per the top of the   \r    \r 5'

Cook Islands |  |  'pollution as per the top of the   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Zero Waste Hierarchy 8.0.  hence why the Cook Islands is calling for some form of global target to   \r minimise/reduce the aggregate volume of plastics produced and consumed globally.   \r    \r The Cook Islands is committed to upstream and midstream measures that operationalise the Waste   \r Hierarchy principle in our national legislation, while being heavily involved in the ILBI negotiations to drive   \r global commitments to focus on prevention, as no'

Cook Islands |  |  'global commitments to focus on prevention, as no country can address the plastic crises alone. There are   \r significant commitments for the Cook Islands to implement nationally, however our focus is to call for   \r global targets to complement our work at the national level.    \r    \r    \r 4. Polluter pays Rio Principle 16   \r    \r To promote a safe circular economy for accountability and sustainable development, the polluter is   \r responsible for the cost burden of providing proof that the products'

Cook Islands |  |  'cost burden of providing proof that the products they profit from are safe and   \r sustainable, traceable, and labelled and that they cover any unintentional externalities caused by the   \r release of their product onto the market including safe and sustainable management   \r    \r The polluter pays principle is important to the Cook Islands to ensure accountability is factored into the   \r ILBI for producers and traders of plastic raw materials and products, and not to solely focus on waste   \r management'

Cook Islands |  |  'and not to solely focus on waste   \r management only.    \r    \r The Pacific Environment Ministers Declaration on the Prevention of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution and   \r its Impacts, acknowledge the actions taken to reduce and eliminate single use and problematic plastics in   \r the region and the need for more ambitious action and global and regional policy frameworks such as   \r extended producer responsibility, container deposit systems and consumer awareness and responsibility.   \r    \r 5. Human'

Cook Islands |  |  'awareness and responsibility.   \r    \r 5. Human rights, including the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment Rio   \r Principle 1, 22   \r    \r The ILBI should recognise the need to have a human-rights based approach that includes the rights of   \r indigenous peoples who have been custodians of our land and oceans for thousands of years. There needs   \r to be better understanding and appreciation of the role of traditional knowledge and systems and how it   \r plays a pivotal role in'

Cook Islands |  |  'and systems and how it   \r plays a pivotal role in sustainable alternatives and plastic reduction. Indigenous knowledge should be treated   \r with equal value to other knowledge systems in the Treaty.   \r    \r It is important for the Cook Islands and many Small Islands Developing State SIDS that a holistic approach   \r to the problem of plastics is taken to recognise the full life cycle of plastics. Taking a precautionary rights-  \r based approach will mean that the rights of Pacific Islanders and'

Cook Islands |  |  'will mean that the rights of Pacific Islanders and Indigenous communities are protected.   \r This is essential to safeguarding a healthy environment, including the marine environment.   \r    \r The Pacific Regional Declaration on the ‘prevention of marine litter and plastic pollution and its impacts   \r emphasizes the use of Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems:   \r •   \r Stressing the importance of incorporating Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems,   \r Practices, and Innovations as'

Cook Islands |  |  'Systems,   \r Practices, and Innovations as appropriate and with their free prior and informed consent that   \r have evolved through generations into nature-based solutions for the sustainable conservation of   \r ecosystems.   \r    \r 6   \r    \r •   \r Emphasize that Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems, Practices, and Innovations with   \r their free prior and informed consent must be an integral part of the solution to the plastic   \r pollution crisis.   \r    \r Provisions for Indigenous and'

Cook Islands |  |  "crisis.   \r    \r Provisions for Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Systems should be included in elements of the treaty.   \r Indigenous Peoples should be supported to fully and meaningfully participate in the instrument's science-  \r policy interface and the Conference of the Parties.   \r    \r 6. Intergenerational Equity Rio Principle 3   \r    \r The Cook Islands and Pacific SIDS are deeply rooted in our connection to nature and the protection of   \r natural resources and the environment for the future"

Cook Islands |  |  'resources and the environment for the future generation. These values are instilled in Pacific   \r peoples and derived from indigenous and traditional knowledge systems and passed on from generations   \r to generations.   \r    \r The Pacific Regional Declaration expresses our grave concern about the environmental, social, cultural,   \r economic, human health and food security impacts of plastics pollution at each stage of its life cycle on the   \r human rights for current and future generations. The'

Cook Islands |  |  'rights for current and future generations. The declaration emphasises the leakage of plastic   \r pollution into our environment, particularly colonial and legacy waste in our marine environment.   \r Intergenerational responsibility is key for Pacific peoples to ensure our future generations’ livelihoods are   \r not threatened by plastic pollution. It is the utmost level of responsibility and accountability that we need   \r to embed in the ILBI to cement a strong foundation that our future generations will'

Cook Islands |  |  'strong foundation that our future generations will benefit.   \r    \r 7. The proximity principle Basel Convention   \r    \r The Basel Convention Art. 4.2 requires each Party to take the appropriate measures to:    \r a Ensure that the generation of hazardous wastes and other wastes within it is reduced to a   \r minimum, taking into account social, technological, and economic aspects, and   \r b Ensure the availability of adequate disposal facilities, for the environmentally sound management   \r of'

Cook Islands |  |  'for the environmentally sound management   \r of hazardous wastes and other wastes, that shall be located, to the extent possible, within it,   \r whatever the place of their disposal.   \r    \r The Cook Islands believes strongly that all efforts must be taken to reduce the generation of plastics waste,   \r particularly those that are hazardous to human health and the environment. The Cook Islands would also   \r like to see each country develop the capacity to adequately treat their waste, including safe and'

Cook Islands |  |  'adequately treat their waste, including safe and   \r sustainable export, where appropriate.   \r    \r    \r 8. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g., preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r The Cook'

Cook Islands |  |  'and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r The Cook Islands supports creation of standing subsidiary bodies while also empowering the governing   \r body to establish subsidiary bodies under the ILBI to expedite the implementation of the global treaty to   \r    \r 7   \r    \r end plastic pollution Such bodies should work to their terms of reference as defined by the governing body   \r and be free from conflict of interest. These arrangements should also include the capacity to establish ad   \r hoc temporary'

Cook Islands |  |  'the capacity to establish ad   \r hoc temporary committees or task forces under the subsidiary bodies, depending on needs identified by   \r the governing body.    \r    \r Subsidiary bodies will provide policy-relevant scientific, technical and socioeconomic information and   \r assessment related to plastic pollution and to inform the implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r For the Cook Islands, it will rely on the Subsidiary bodies to obtain sufficient means of implementation that   \r includes technical'

Cook Islands |  |  'of implementation that   \r includes technical and scientific assessments, environmental monitoring of plastic pollution and its   \r impacts, and the collection of data and research.    \r    \r A further priority for the Cook Islands is the establishment of a dedicated multilateral fund to provide   \r stable, predictable financing, in addition to any hybrid financing from the private sector and other sources   \r to complement this.    \r    \r Key governance measures are expected to strengthen the'

Cook Islands |  |  'governance measures are expected to strengthen the administration of the Subsidiary bodies to   \r ensure fair decisions are provided to us as SIDS.   \r    \r The sharing of technical information is important to the Cook Islands. As a country with few resources, the   \r Cook Islands finds it challenging to test products and technologies for safety to human health and the   \r environment. This applies to the large variety of resins, additives and primary microplastics entering our   \r markets from'

Cook Islands |  |  'microplastics entering our   \r markets from international sources. In addition, the technologies to deal with the waste generated from   \r imported products must be adequately assessed to ensure the safety of our communities and our fragile   \r ecosystems upon which our economy depends heavily.   \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as   \r a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms   \r of legally binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and   \r compliance under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in   \r the marine environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called   \r for by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r and Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the   \r mandate, the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of   \r the submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r -'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'for observers to the committee     \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r BOPE BOPE LAPWONH Jean Marie FP DRCongo   \r Date    \r 15th Sept 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r The mandate of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 provided the scope'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 provided the scope of the future instrument on plastic   \r pollution which should form the basis for the scope of the instrument, that is:     \r -   \r Addresses legacy plastics.   \r -   \r To be an International legally binding instrument on the long-term elimination of plastic   \r pollution;    \r -   \r Tackling all sources of plastic pollution in all sectors, and, leakage into the environment   \r land, water, air, including in the marine environment, through both binding and'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'the marine environment, through both binding and voluntary   \r approaches taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.    \r    \r Scope to be covered by the plastics treaty by life cycle phase should include:   \r Upstream   \r All chemicals and polymers used in plastics production including    \r i Plastic polymers   \r ii Nanoplastics and Microplastics  primary and secondary micro   \r plastics   \r iii chemicals of concern used in the production of plastics   \r iv All additives used'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'production of plastics   \r iv All additives used to produce plastics   \r v All materials and products made from plastics     \r vi Pollution resulting from the upstream phase including release of   \r manufacturing waste into the environment   \r    \r Midstream   \r i Products of concern made from plastic materials    \r ii Pollution arising from mid-stream   \r Downstream   \r i All waste resulting from the use of products made from plastics   \r ii All waste arising from the plastic waste'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'ii All waste arising from the plastic waste management   \r    \r While considering the scope, it is important to;   \r i Address activities and behaviors that contribute to plastic pollution and environmental   \r protection.   \r ii Include special provisions for the developing countries, particularly producers and   \r consumers of plastics of concern, waste pickers and small and medium enterprises, to   \r ensure just transition sustainable plastic materials and its alternatives.   \r In addition,'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'materials and its alternatives.   \r In addition, the instrument should;   \r \uf09f   \r Prioritize high-risk plastic categories based on criteria, including their potential to become   \r pollution and potential harm to human health and the environment including packaging   \r products, products for human consumption, sector specific products, and reduce plastic   \r pollution of fugitive plastic waste.   \r \uf09f   \r Promote the sustainable use, design for circularity of plastic products.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'plastic products.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r UNEA 5/14 resolution affirmed that the principles of Rio Declaration on environment and   \r development be taken into consideration while discussing the treaty.    \r    \r Specific RIO principles that should be considered include:   \r     \r -   \r Polluter pays principles;    \r -   \r Prevention principle;    \r -   \r Precautionary'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'Prevention principle;    \r -   \r Precautionary principle;    \r -   \r Transparency and access to information and, use of the best available science and   \r scientific information to inform decision making.    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at   \r INC-2 e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies,   \r scientific and technical cooperation and coordination,'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including   \r dispute settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r Subsidiary bodies and scientific and technical coordination:    \r As is with other conventions , there is need for the establishment of a scientific and technical body   \r or bodies, taking into consideration geographical and developing country representation, to among   \r others, provide scientific assessments on plastic pollution'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'scientific assessments on plastic pollution and recommendations on possible actions   \r based on scientific information, provide regular updates on plastic alternatives, best practices,   \r assessment of cost of transition and evaluate social-economic impacts of proposed actions. . These   \r bodies should be independent and free from conflict of interest and the assessments should provide   \r guidance and inform the decisions that are to be taken by states.'

Gabon |  |  '1   \r    \r SOUMISSION NATIONALE    \r DE LA REPUBLIQUE GABONAISE    \r    \r     \r Comité de Négociation Intergouvernemental chargé de l’élaboration d’un instrument   \r international juridiquement contraignant de lutte contre la Pollution Plastique, y compris dans   \r le milieu marin   \r --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   \r    \r Ministère des Eaux et Forêts, chargé de la Préservation de l’Environnement,   \r  du Climat et du'

Gabon |  |  "de l’Environnement,   \r  du Climat et du Conflit Homme-Faune   \r    \r I.   \r Propos Liminaire   \r Le premier cycle de négociations intergouvernementales pour le traité sur les plastiques CNI-1 a eu lieu   \r en Uruguay et a délibéré sur la nécessité d'un instrument juridique contraignant avec des définitions et   \r des mécanismes de conformité, des éléments transversaux de réglementation de la pollution plastique et   \r la nécessité d'apporter de l'innovation dans la structure des traités.   \r    \r Dans"

Gabon |  |  'dans la structure des traités.   \r    \r Dans le cadre de la préparation de la deuxième session INC-3, le Secrétaire exécutif du Secrétariat du   \r CNI sur la pollution plastique, mettant en œuvre une recommandation du CNI-2, a invité les membres   \r du comité et les observateurs à formuler des soumissions écrites sur la notification référencée, Not-INC-  \r 2023-0032 du 08 Juin 2023. Sans préjuger de ce que le Comité pourrait décider concernant la structure   \r et les dispositions de l’instrument'

Gabon |  |  'structure   \r et les dispositions de l’instrument juridique contraignant en préparation, les soumissions requises   \r énoncent les points cités ci-dessous qui seront discutées lors de la session qui se tiendra du 13 au 19   \r novembre 2023 à Nairobi au siège du Programme des Nations Unies pour l’Environnement.   \r    \r -   \r Le champ d’application du futur   \r -   \r Les types de substances, de matériaux, de produits et de comportements couverts par le futur   \r traité   \r -   \r Les principes du futur'

Gabon |  |  'futur   \r traité   \r -   \r Les principes du futur traité   \r -   \r Autres considérations   \r    \r La soumission du Gabon  est fondée sur le modèle proposé par le Secrétariat exécutif du CNI en   \r s’appuyant sur des documents pertinents préparés pour la CNI-1, notamment UNEP/PP/INC.1/5.   \r    \r Toutes les contributions écrites doivent être envoyées à unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org au plus tard   \r le 15 août 2023 pour les observateurs et le 15 septembre 2023 pour les membres du Comité.    \r    \r 2'

Gabon |  |  '2023 pour les membres du Comité.    \r    \r 2   \r La soumission de la République Gabonaise devra être compilée et publiée sur la page web du CNI-   \r Plastics conformément aux procédures en vigueur.   \r    \r .   \r II.   \r POSITION    \r Nom du pays : GABON   \r    \r Personnes de contact et coordonnées pour la soumission :   \r i. les Points focaux nationaux :    \r ✓ Monsieur Stanislas Stephen OLOUNA MOUBA, Directeur Général de l’Environnement et de   \r la Protection de la Nature, dgdgepn.gabon@gmail.com, +241'

Gabon |  |  'de la Nature, dgdgepn.gabon@gmail.com, +241 74 03 03 23 ;   \r ✓ Monsieur Jean-Hervé MVE BEH, Directeur Général des Ecosystèmes aquatiques,   \r mormyre69@gmail.com, +241 77 54 18 27.   \r    \r ii. les référents techniques nationaux :    \r    \r ✓ Monsieur Georges GASSITA, Attaché de Cabinet du Président de la République, Chargé   \r d’Etudes du Haut-Commissaire à l’Environnement et au Cadre de Vie, geogassita@gmail.com,   \r georges.gassita@presidence.ga , +241 66 31 79 67.   \r    \r ✓ Madame Wassiana Trésor'

Gabon |  |  '66 31 79 67.   \r    \r ✓ Madame Wassiana Trésor AVOMO ONDO, Chef de Service Règlementation à la Direction   \r Générale de l’Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature, avomo13or@yahoo.fr, +24174   \r 20 98 92 ;    \r    \r Date :   15 septembre 2023   \r    \r La République Gabonaise s’aligne à la soumission du Groupe Africain de Négociateurs et   \r appuie celle de la High Ambition Coalition to End to Plastic Pollution.    \r Ainsi, la présente soumission nationale a pour objet de compléter les positions des'

Gabon |  |  "a pour objet de compléter les positions des deux entités   \r susnommées.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3   \r Éléments non examinés lors de la réunion INC-2   \r 1.   \r CHAMP D'APPLICATION PROPOSÉ   \r    \r Le futur instrument doit s’appliquer aussi bien au niveau national que dans les espaces et   \r territoires ne relevant pas de la souveraineté des Etats.   \r    \r Le champ d’application de la Convention doit couvrir toute forme de pollution par les plastiques,   \r par tous types de substances et"

Gabon |  |  'plastiques,   \r par tous types de substances et de produits contenant du plastique, ainsi que par toutes les   \r substances liées à la production des plastiques ou dérivant de la dégradation des plastiques, et qui   \r peut avoir des effets avérés ou potentiellement néfastes sur l’environnement et sur la santé   \r humaine.    \r    \r Le champ d’application de la Convention s’entend ainsi tout au long du cycle de vie des   \r plastiques, en comprenant toutes les activités qui sont liées aux pollutions par les'

Gabon |  |  'activités qui sont liées aux pollutions par les plastiques ou   \r qui sont susceptibles de générer une pollution par les plastiques. Parallèlement, il faut reconnaître   \r et viser expressément, mais non exclusivement, certains types de plastiques ou certaines   \r substances utilisées dans la production de plastiques qui sont particulièrement « problématiques   \r » ou « néfastes » pour l’environnement et pour la santé humaine et animale.   \r    \r Explication :     \r    \r Le traité sur la conservation et'

Gabon |  |  ":     \r    \r Le traité sur la conservation et l’utilisation durable de la biodiversité marine des zones ne relevant pas de   \r la juridiction nationale a été adoptée, nous proposons que le futur traité concernant le pan biodiversité   \r marine puisse s’étendre aux espaces et territoires sur lesquels les Etats n’exercent pas la plénitude de leur   \r fonction régalienne.     \r    \r 2. TYPES DE SUBSTANCES, DE MATÉRIAUX, DE PRODUITS ET DE   \r COMPORTEMENTS COUVERTS   \r Sur la base des résultats d'évaluation de"

Gabon |  |  "Sur la base des résultats d'évaluation de critères de faisabilité, les groupes de produits en plastique peuvent   \r être pris en compte dans le futur traité ainsi qu’il suit :   \r • Classe I : groupes de produits dont la production, la consommation et le commerce pourraient être   \r soit éliminés, soit considérablement réduits sans conséquences négatives majeures. Ces produits se   \r prêtent aux mesures d'élimination et de réduction.   \r • Classe II : groupes de produits dont la production, la"

Gabon |  |  'II : groupes de produits dont la production, la consommation et le commerce ne peuvent être   \r réduits de manière directe et significative sans conséquences négatives majeures au moment de   \r l\'évaluation. Ces produits peuvent faire l\'objet de mesures dans le cadre de l\'"économie circulaire non-  \r toxique" et de la "gestion écologiquement rationnelle des déchets".   \r    \r Source : Soumission WWF POLLUTION PLASTIQUE INC • 14 AUG 23   \r 3. PRINCIPES   \r Au titre des principes, le traité pourrait englober'

Gabon |  |  'titre des principes, le traité pourrait englober des principes de la Déclaration de Rio et d’autres   \r principes consacrés par d’autres conventions internationales en matière de droit international de   \r l’environnement et par la doctrine.   \r 4   \r -   \r Le principe d’intégration    \r Le principe d’intégration s’entend de l’obligation pour les institutions communautaires,   \r nationales et infranationales d’intégrer dans leur ordonnancement juridique et ainsi que dans les   \r décisions politiques et'

Gabon |  |  "et ainsi que dans les   \r décisions politiques et techniques les données relatives à l’impact des activités anthropiques sur   \r l’environnement, la biodiversité, la santé humaine et le système climatique.     \r Sources :    \r - La Déclaration de Rio à travers son principe 4 dispose « pour parvenir à un développement durable, la   \r protection de l'environnement doit faire partie intégrante du processus de développement   \r et ne peut être considérée isolément »;    \r - L'Agenda 21, il consacre un chapitre"

Gabon |  |  "»;    \r - L'Agenda 21, il consacre un chapitre entier chap. 8 à « l'intégration du processus de prise de   \r décisions sur l'environnement et le développement » et propose un cadre relatif aux principes d'action,   \r aux objectifs visés et aux activités à promouvoir.   \r    \r -   \r Le principe d’information et de participation    \r    \r  Le principe de participation s’entend de l’obligation de faire participer les citoyens, la société civile   \r et les communautés autochtones à la prise des décisions"

Gabon |  |  "communautés autochtones à la prise des décisions politiques, législatives et réglementaires en   \r matière de protection de l’environnement, de la biodiversité et la santé humaine. Il se traduit par des   \r enquêtes publiques, des concertations ou des débats publics.   \r Sources :    \r La Déclaration de Rio à travers son principe 10 dispose la meilleure façon de traiter les questions d'environnement est   \r d'assurer la participation de tous les citoyens concernés, au niveau qui convient. Au niveau"

Gabon |  |  "concernés, au niveau qui convient. Au niveau national, chaque individu   \r doit avoir dûment accès aux informations relatives à l'environnement que détiennent les autorités publiques, y compris   \r aux informations relatives aux substances et activités dangereuses dans leurs collectivités, et avoir la possibilité de   \r participer aux processus de prise de décision. Les Etats doivent faciliter et encourager la sensibilisation et la   \r participation du public en mettant les informations à la disposition de"

Gabon |  |  "en mettant les informations à la disposition de celui-ci. Un accès effectif à des actions judiciaires   \r et administratives, notamment des réparations et des recours, doit être assuré.   \r    \r -   \r Le principe de prévention    \r Le principe de prévention consiste à user des meilleures techniques et connaissances qui permettent   \r d'éviter à court, moyen et long terme ou de réduire les dommages à l'environnement causés par des   \r activités anthropiques avérés.   \r Source :    \r ✓ La Déclaration de Rio"

Gabon |  |  "avérés.   \r Source :    \r ✓ La Déclaration de Rio à travers son principe 19 dispose les États doivent prévenir suffisamment à l'avance les   \r États susceptibles d'être affectés et leur communiquer toutes informations pertinentes sur les activités qui peuvent avoir   \r des effets transfrontières sérieusement nocifs sur l'environnement et mener des consultations avec ces États rapidement   \r et de bonne foi.   \r ✓ la Convention sur la diversité biologique de 1992 § 8 du préambule ;   \r ✓ la Convention sur"

Gabon |  |  "1992 § 8 du préambule ;   \r ✓ la Convention sur le droit relatif aux utilisations des cours d’eau internationaux à des fins autres que la navigation   \r de 1997 art. 21.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5   \r -   \r Le principe de précaution    \r Le principe de précaution impose aux autorités politiques nationales ou locales de prendre des   \r décisions nécessaires et urgentes pour protéger l'environnement, la biodiversité et le système   \r climatique et ce, en l’absence de connaissances techniques et"

Gabon |  |  "et ce, en l’absence de connaissances techniques et scientifiques absolues.    \r Source :    \r ✓ La Déclaration de Rio à travers son principe 15 dispose pour protéger l'environnement, des mesures de précaution   \r doivent être largement appliquées par les États selon leurs capacités. En cas de risque de dommages graves ou   \r irréversibles, l'absence de certitude scientifique absolue ne doit pas servir de prétexte pour remettre à plus tard   \r l'adoption de mesures effectives visant à prévenir la"

Gabon |  |  "de mesures effectives visant à prévenir la dégradation de l'environnement ;   \r ✓ L’Accord sur la conservation et l’utilisation durable de la diversité biologique marine des zones situées au-delà de   \r la juridiction nationale de 2023 art. 5-d ;    \r ✓ La Convention sur la diversité biologique § 9 du préambule ;    \r ✓ La Convention de Stockholm de 2001 art. 1 ;   \r ✓ La Convention de Bâle de 1989 art. 2, 4, 6 ;    \r ✓ La Convention MARPOL de 1997 Protocole - Annexe VI.      \r    \r -   \r Le"

Gabon |  |  "1997 Protocole - Annexe VI.      \r    \r -   \r Le principe de pollueur-payeur     \r Le principe pollueur-payeur impose aux responsables reconnus par l’administration d’assumer les   \r frais résultant des mesures de prévention, de réduction de pollution de toute nature et de lutte contre   \r celle-ci doivent être supportés par le pollueur.   \r Source :    \r ✓ La Déclaration de Rio à travers son principe 16 dispose les autorités nationales devraient s'efforcer de   \r promouvoir l'internalisation des coûts"

Gabon |  |  "de   \r promouvoir l'internalisation des coûts de protection de l'environnement et l'utilisation d'instruments   \r économiques, en vertu du principe selon lequel c'est le pollueur qui doit, en principe, assumer le coût de la   \r pollution, dans le souci de l'intérêt public et sans fausser le jeu du commerce international et de l'investissement.   \r ✓ La Convention de Stockholm § 17 du préambule.   \r    \r -   \r Le principe de simplification chimique   \r Les Etats et/ou les autorités publiques doivent"

Gabon |  |  "Les Etats et/ou les autorités publiques doivent prendre des mesures politiques, législatives, fiscales   \r et réglementaires pour favoriser l'éco-conception des produits de consommation de toute nature en    \r faisant la promotion, d'une part, la minimisation et la réduction de l'utilisation des produits, des   \r dispersants, des substances chimiques et des additifs et, d'autre part, en facilitant la simplification des   \r procédés industriels applicables au niveau actuel des connaissances scientifiques"

Gabon |  |  'au niveau actuel des connaissances scientifiques et techniques.   \r    \r Sources :   \r - The need for chemical simplification, the logical consequence of increasing chemical pollution Kathrin Fenner and   \r Martin Scheringer Cite this document: Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 55, 21, Copyright © 2021 American Chemical   \r Society   \r - Global governance of plastics and related chemicals. Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions,   \r United Nations Environment Programme, Geneva. Karen'

Gabon |  |  'Nations Environment Programme, Geneva. Karen Raubenheimer, Niko Urho   \r - Integrating a chemical perspective into the Global Plastics Treaty,Zhanyun Wang and Antonia Praetorius Environ.   \r Sci. Technol. Lett. 2022, 9, 12, 1000-1006 Publication date: 22 November 2022 Copyright © 2022 Published   \r by American Chemical Society   \r 6   \r    \r -   \r Le principe de non-régression   \r    \r a. Quelques définitions du principe de non régression   \r    \r Le principe de non-régression peut être défini comme étant'

Gabon |  |  'de non-régression peut être défini comme étant un principe « selon lequel la protection   \r de l’environnement, assurée par les dispositions législatives et réglementaires relatives à   \r l’environnement, ne peut faire l’objet que d’une amélioration constante, compte tenu des   \r connaissances scientifiques et techniques du moment ».   \r    \r Parfois dénommées « standstill », le principe de non-régression se définit également comme   \r l’interdiction faite aux autorités publiques compétentes de diminuer le'

Gabon |  |  'aux autorités publiques compétentes de diminuer le niveau de protection conféré   \r au droit fondamental, en l’absence de motifs d’intérêt général, et corrélativement comme l’obligation   \r d’améliorer la protection de l’environnement.   \r    \r Ce principe de non-régression devient ainsi l’un des principes devant inspirer, « dans le cadre des lois   \r qui en définissent la portée », la connaissance, protection, mise en valeur, restauration, remise en état,   \r gestion, préservation de l’environnement et'

Gabon |  |  'gestion, préservation de l’environnement et sauvegarde des services rendus par cet environnement.   \r    \r b. Proposition d’écriture   \r    \r « Les États Parties doivent prendre des mesures interdisant les reculs et retours en arrière en matière   \r de lutte contre la pollution par les plastiques comme en matière d’environnement, ainsi que prévu   \r par l’Accord de Paris art. 4-3 ; la Convention d’Aarhus art. 3 ; la Convention sur la diversité   \r biologique § 22 du préambule ; le Traité de'

Gabon |  |  'biologique § 22 du préambule ; le Traité de Lisbonne sur l’Union européenne art. 3 ; et l’Accord   \r d’Escazú art. 3c».   \r    \r c. Fondements du principe de non-régression :   \r    \r Les liens entre non-régression environnementale, droit à l’environnement et droits humains sont mis   \r en exergue par de nombreux auteurs, considérant que le principe de non-régression est implicite dans   \r les conventions sur les droits humains.    \r    \r Ainsi, le Pacte international relatif aux droits'

Gabon |  |  'Ainsi, le Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels de 1966 prévoit, dans   \r son article 16, une obligation pour les États parties de présenter des rapports sur les mesures adoptées   \r et les progrès accomplis en vue d’assurer le respect des droits reconnus dans le Pacte. Or, la   \r progression implique nécessairement une obligation de non-régression.   \r    \r d. Sources   \r - Principe de non-régression : un nouveau pilier du droit de l’environnement : Patricia Savin'

Gabon |  |  "du droit de l’environnement : Patricia Savin Avocate associée, Cabinet   \r DS Avocats Docteur en droit ;   \r - Conférence de Michel Prieur « Le principe de non-régression en droit de l'environnement » :     \r ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWY5-NbGpBE ;   \r - Michel Prieur, le principe de non régression “au cœur” du droit de l’homme à l’environnement   \r https://erevista.unioeste.br/index.php/direitoasustentabilidade/article/download/12361   \r /8610/44598.   \r    \r 7   \r -  Le principe de la responsabilité"

Gabon |  |  '7   \r -  Le principe de la responsabilité commune mais différenciée   \r a. Définitions   \r Exception au principe d’égalité entre États en droit international, le PRCD peut être défini « comme   \r une technique juridique qui consiste à moduler les obligations conventionnelles des États en fonction   \r du niveau et des besoins de leur développement ». Ainsi, il préconise une approche intégrée entre la   \r protection de l’environnement et le développent économique et se fonde sur les considérations'

Gabon |  |  'économique et se fonde sur les considérations   \r d’équité et pratique.   \r Au titre de la pratique, le PRCD est extrêmement en relation avec l’existence de très grands   \r déséquilibres entre les États et il ne peut être désuni des facteurs qui régentent la communauté   \r internationale, des facteurs socio-économiques, juridiques et politiques.   \r S’agissant des considérations d’équité, depuis le sommet de Stockholm les pensées d’équité   \r intergénérationnelle et intra générationnelle ont une place de'

Gabon |  |  'et intra générationnelle ont une place de choix dans le droit international de   \r l’environnement. De ce fait, « au regard des inégalités tant relatives à la contribution aux problèmes   \r environnementaux que relatives aux capacités d’y répondre, l’équité commande de ne pas traiter tous   \r les États sur un pied d’égalité ». Le PRCD prend « fréquemment la forme d’une discrimination   \r positive au profit des pays en développement », laquelle sert à renforcer la position des faibles et   \r désavantagés'

Gabon |  |  'la position des faibles et   \r désavantagés dans le but de redresser leur situation.   \r    \r c. Proposition d’écriture   \r    \r « Les États Parties doivent prémunir l’environnement contre la pollution par les plastiques, dans   \r l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures, en fonction de leurs responsabilités communes mais   \r différenciées et des capacités respectives, comme prévu par la Convention de Stockholm § 13 du   \r préambule ; l’Accord de Paris de 2015 § 3 du préambule ; et la'

Gabon |  |  "de Paris de 2015 § 3 du préambule ; et la Convention-cadre des Nations   \r Unies sur les changements climatiques de 1992 art. 3 ».   \r    \r c. Sources   \r - Le principe des responsabilités communes mais différenciées dans les conventions de droit international de   \r l'environnement. Par Gabriel Babadi, Jurisconsulte. village-justice.com ;   \r - https://www.bing.com/search?q=la+notion+de+responsabilit%C3%A9+commune+mais+diff%C3   \r %A9renci%C3%A9e&form ;   \r -"

Gabon |  |  '%A9renci%C3%A9e&form ;   \r - https://www.persee.fr/doc/rjenv_0397-0299_2012_num_37_4_6065.   \r    \r - Le principe de la Responsabilité Elargie des Producteurs   \r    \r a. Définitions et fondement juridique   \r La responsabilité élargie du producteur REP s’inspire du principe « pollueur-payeur » et implique   \r que les acteurs économiques fabricants, distributeurs, importateurs qui commercialisent des   \r produits générant des déchets, prennent en charge des déchets produits par les biens de'

Gabon |  |  'charge des déchets produits par les biens de   \r consommation mis sur le marché.   \r    \r Généralement, la mise en œuvre d’une filière REP s’effectue dans le cadre d’obligations   \r réglementaires. La REP concerne à la fois des produits à destination des ménages et des produits à   \r usage professionnel   \r    \r b. Proposition d’écriture   \r 8   \r « Le principe de la REP doit être appliqué pour renforcer les responsabilités du fabricant des produits   \r plastiques aux diverses étapes du cycle de vie des'

Gabon |  |  'plastiques aux diverses étapes du cycle de vie des plastiques, en particulier la reprise, le recyclage et   \r l’élimination. Les coûts des externalités environnementales négatives des produits doivent être   \r transférés aux producteurs ».   \r c. Enjeux nationaux   \r La gestion de la pollution incombe généralement à l’utilisateur final qui pour le cas des Etats comme   \r le Gabon, pays en développement, n’en ont pas les moyens financiers et technologiques.   \r Il importe donc de confier cette'

Gabon |  |  'Il importe donc de confier cette responsabilité à celui qui se trouve en amont de cette pollution à   \r venir. Il faudra également intégrer les moyens d’appréciation de l’effectivité du mécanisme sur le plan   \r interne avec possibilité de sanctions ou de reporting.   \r Source :   \r - WWF : Rapport de synthèse sur les recommandations politiques en matière de responsabilité élargie des producteurs   \r REP pour les emballages en plastique en Afrique du Sud ;   \r - UNEP/PP/INC.1/7 : Science des'

Gabon |  |  'du Sud ;   \r - UNEP/PP/INC.1/7 : Science des plastiques.   \r - www.enzynov.fr : Connaissez-vous vraiment le principe de la responsabilité élargie des producteurs ? Comment est-il   \r encadré ?   \r    \r Fait à Libreville, le 15 septembre 2023   \r P. Le Point Focal National du Processus CNI-  \r Pollution Plastique   \r P.O. Le Référent Technique National   \r Georges GASSITA'

India |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

India |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

India |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

India |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

India |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

India |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

India |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r INDIA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact   \r person   \r and   \r contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr.Naresh Pal Gangwar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of   \r Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of   \r India   \r Email: asnpg.mefcc@gov.in   \r Date    \r 15.09.2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2'

India |  |  'Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope   \r    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The scope of the instrument should be circumscribed as per UNEA 5.2 resolution 5/14. Any   \r potential considerations on elements defining scope should not be beyond the mandate of UNEA   \r 5/14 resolution.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The'

India |  |  'of UNEA   \r 5/14 resolution.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The definition of scope should not overlap with mandates of relevant existing multilateral   \r governmental agreements and other relevant multilateral forums such as the World Trade   \r Organization WTO.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The definition of scope should take into account principles of Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development including Common but Differentiated Responsibility as well as national   \r circumstances and capabilities.    \r    \r Response'

India |  |  'circumstances and capabilities.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The legally binding instrument should address plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment, through both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive   \r approach, taking into account, among other things, principles of Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development including Common but Differentiated Responsibility as well as national'

India |  |  'Responsibility as well as national   \r circumstances and capabilities, and availability, accessibility, affordability including cost   \r implications of alternative technologies, and by specifying arrangements for capacity-building and   \r technical assistance, technology transfer, and financial assistance.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The instrument should specifically address plastic pollution only.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r There should be no binding targets / cap with respect to production of plastic polymers.    \r    \r \uf0b7'

India |  |  'to production of plastic polymers.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Coverage of substances, materials, products, as required, should be related to addressing plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Obligations shall be directly linked with availability of adequate and predictable financial and   \r technical resources for developing countries  and this should be made part of substantive   \r provisions   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The scope of the instrument should be circumscribed by Rio Principle 12 which emphasizes that   \r “trade policy'

India |  |  '12 which emphasizes that   \r “trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not constitute a means of arbitrary or   \r unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade. Unilateral actions to   \r deal with environmental challenges outside the jurisdiction of importing country should be   \r avoided. Environmental measures addressing transboundary or global environmental problems   \r should, as far as possible, be based on an international consensus.”'

India |  |  'be based on an international consensus.”   \r    \r  Explanatory Text:    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 lays down the contours of global action on plastic pollution.   \r \uf0b7   \r Countries have different levels of development, unique circumstances and differential   \r contribution to the plastic pollution that the world faces today, in all its gravity.   \r \uf0b7   \r This has been duly recognized in UNEA 5/14 through the incorporation of the principles of Rio   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21'

India |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Declaration on Environment and Development particularly, Rio principle-7 on “Common but   \r Differentiated Responsibility”, as well as “national circumstances and capabilities”.  While   \r negotiating we need to imbibe these principles in the international legally binding instrument. It is   \r important for the developed countries having technologies and financial resources to provide for   \r means of implementation for'

India |  |  'to provide for   \r means of implementation for ensuring sustainable adoption and implementation of agreed   \r elements of the legally binding instrument by developing countries.   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed principles:   \r The obligations and implementation of the legally binding instrument should be based on the   \r principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility as well as national circumstances and'

India |  |  'as well as national circumstances and   \r capabilities and take into account the principles of Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:    \r • Countries have different levels of development, unique circumstances, and differential contribution   \r to the plastic pollution that the world faces today, in all its gravity. This has been duly recognized   \r in UNEA 5/14 through the incorporation of the principles Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development especially'

India |  |  'on Environment and   \r Development especially Common But Differentiated Responsibility, as well as national   \r circumstances and capabilities.  While negotiating, there is a need to imbibe these principles in the   \r international legally binding instrument.    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The common but differentiated responsibilities principle means that all countries have a shared   \r duty to protect the environment from plastic pollution, but also different abilities and situations   \r that should be considered when'

India |  |  'and situations   \r that should be considered when assigning obligations and providing support. This principle is   \r based on the idea that developed countries have a greater historical responsibility and capacity to   \r address plastic pollution, while developing countries need more assistance and flexibility to do so.   \r    \r •    It is important for the developed countries having technologies and financial resources to provide   \r for means of implementation for ensuring sustainable adoption and'

India |  |  'for ensuring sustainable adoption and implementation of agreed to   \r elements by developing countries.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat;'

India |  |  'cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:  -----------------------------   \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:  -------------------------------   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Japan |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Japan   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Tomoe KOTANI    \r Deputy Director, Division of Global Environment,    \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r Date    \r 15th September, 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2'

Japan |  |  'Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r Scope of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution should be consistent with   \r the UNEA resolution 5/14, and based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle   \r of plastic. It should avoid'

Japan |  |  'full life cycle   \r of plastic. It should avoid duplication with other existing Multilateral Environment Agreements   \r MEAs. The specific discussions on the scope of the new instrument is not necessary at this point   \r since the scope would be identified through discussions on each article.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Principles, which are already agreed in other existing MEAs, can be included in “Preamble”'

Japan |  |  'other existing MEAs, can be included in “Preamble” and   \r specific principles, if appropriate, can be reflected in the relevant articles. Therefore, articles on   \r “Principles” are not necessarily required.    \r    \r Precautionary principle;    \r Japan recognizes the importance of the precautionary approach which calls for not using the lack of   \r full scientific certainty as a reason for postponing of cost-effective measures to prevent   \r environmental degradation when there are threats of serious or'

Japan |  |  'degradation when there are threats of serious or irreversible damage. Japan further   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r recognizes that the term “precautionary principle” lacks an internationally agreed definition.   \r “Precautionary principle” should not be used as a pre-set justiｆication for restricting plastic or plastic   \r products without solid scientific evidence.   \r    \r Rio Principles;    \r  While supporting the principles in the Rio Declaration on'

Japan |  |  'the principles in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, we suggest   \r to simply refer to the Rio principles in general, without going into details or specific paragraphs. With   \r regard to Principle 7, Japan believes that plastic pollution is occurring throughout the global value   \r chain, and plastic leakage into the environment is not only from developed countries but also from   \r developing countries, in part due to insufficient environmentally sound waste management. Plastic'

Japan |  |  'sound waste management. Plastic   \r pollution is an issue that all countries should address, and therefore Japan considers it is not   \r appropriate to have specific reference to Principle 7 in the text.    \r      \r Extended producer responsibility EPR;    \r Extended producer responsibility is based on the premise that relevant stakeholders share their roles   \r and responsibilities at each stage of the life cycle, and it recognizes that producers also have the   \r responsibility for building a circular'

Japan |  |  'the   \r responsibility for building a circular economy.   \r Bearing in mind that the situation of plastics circulation differs from country to country, it is necessary   \r to share a common understanding on the basic concepts of EPR and the needs of appropriate degree   \r of flexibility for the application of EPR in each country, before discussing how ERP will be incorporated   \r into the instrument as a shared principle.   \r    \r Reliance on best available science;    \r Discussions should be based on'

Japan |  |  'science;    \r Discussions should be based on sufficient scientific evidence and knowledge, when considering   \r measures under the new instrument to end plastic pollution, in particular those related to the   \r definition on problematic plastics, effects on human health by microplastics. For specifying measures   \r taken by Parties to be effective, it is important that these measures are based on solid scientific   \r evidence.   \r    \r Intergenerational responsibility;   \r As represented by legacy'

Japan |  |  'responsibility;   \r As represented by legacy plastics, plastic pollution is considered to affect subsequent generations   \r due to past releases. Therefore, in order to prevent harmful effects on future generations by plastic   \r pollution, it is necessary to consider and implement measures to address them as the responsibility   \r of current generation.   \r    \r Gender equality and diversified perspectives, recognizing that marginalized and vulnerable   \r communities are disproportionately affected by'

Japan |  |  'communities are disproportionately affected by plastic pollution;   \r Japan recognizes that scientific knowledge on the effects of plastic pollution on human health is still in   \r the process of accumulation/improvement. However, some studies have identified their effects on   \r vulnerable communities/people, especially women and children. Therefore, it is important to   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r consider and implement measures for vulnerable'

Japan |  |  'consider and implement measures for vulnerable communities/people that are most affected by   \r plastic pollution.   \r    \r Plastic application approach;   \r Plastics product wastes should be addressed taking into account the characteristics of each product   \r type, as the risk of leakage to the environment and human health varies depending on the use of the   \r product.    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been'

Japan |  |  'proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r Overall target:   \r Japan considers it highly important to have an explicit reference to an overall target year "2040" in   \r the instrument so as to share'

Japan |  |  'year "2040" in   \r the instrument so as to share common commitments to address plastic pollution in a speedy manner   \r with the ambition to reduce additional plastic pollution to zero by 2040.   \r    \r Preamble   \r While discussions on the contents and structure of the preamble should be conducted at the final   \r stage of negotiations, it is imperative to start discussions about the elements to be included in the   \r preamble at an early stage during the INC-3, when discussions on the zero draft of'

Japan |  |  "the INC-3, when discussions on the zero draft of specific articles are   \r expected. Based on the above, Japan's views are as follows:   \r    \r Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination   \r It is important to coordinate/cooperate with relevant conventions/organizations to implement   \r control measures against plastic pollution efficiently. From the viewpoint of avoiding duplication of   \r obligations, it should be confirmed that the provisions of the existing conventions should take"

Japan |  |  'of the existing conventions should take   \r precedence for matters stipulated in the existing conventions UNEA Resolution 5/14, 3k.   \r Furthermore, it is important to coordinate/cooperate with existing international data collection and   \r stakeholder collaboration efforts on pollution Global Partnership on Marine Litter GPML, Basel   \r Convention partnership on plastic waste, etc. in order to avoid duplication and ensure   \r complementary cooperation.   \r    \r In addition, various information on'

Japan |  |  'In addition, various information on existing bilateral, and multilateral cooperation could be reported   \r in National Action Plans. Such cooperation would include support to developing countries through   \r institutional/technological/human resource development, etc. for waste management, more   \r specifically, support for enhancing capacity for environmentally sound waste management including   \r recycling infrastructure development, as well as providing cooperation through training in'

Japan |  |  'well as providing cooperation through training in monitoring   \r of plastics in the environment, development of guidelines and database especially for marine surface   \r microplastics, support for the preparation of G20 framework reports.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r     \r Secretariat   \r As provided in other multilateral environmental agreements, the Secretariat should fulfill its duties,   \r including preparation and provision of services for'

Japan |  |  'preparation and provision of services for meetings of the COP and subsidiary bodies, and   \r compiling and publishing the national reports submitted.   \r On the other hand, the Secretariat, which is responsible for the general management, should not be   \r assigned the role of taking responsibility for evaluating the compliance status of the Parties based on   \r the national reports submitted, assessing their progress towards achieving the objectives of the   \r treaty, and so on, which require highly'

Japan |  |  'of the   \r treaty, and so on, which require highly scientific and technical knowledge, and concern the rights and   \r obligations of Parties of the treaty.   \r    \r Final provisions including dispute settlements    \r Concrete discussions about final provisions, such as reservations, dispute settlement, treaty   \r amendments, adoption and amendment of annexes, entry into force of the treaty, and withdrawal,   \r should be conducted when provisions related to obligations under the new instrument becomes'

Japan |  |  "obligations under the new instrument becomes   \r clearer in the course of negotiations. On this basis, Japan's views are as follows:   \r    \r Recognizing the need to address plastic pollution urgently while reiterating the importance of broader   \r participation in the instrument, the threshold for the entry into force should not be exceedingly high.   \r As in the cases of Stockholm Convention and Minamata Convention, it could be suggested as a   \r possible option that the treaty would enter into force on"

Japan |  |  'option that the treaty would enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit of   \r the fiftieth instrument of the ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.    \r    \r Setting any additional condition such as the amount of the release of plastic litter as in the case of the   \r Paris Agreement is not realistic at present, as there is no agreed statistics.    \r    \r Regarding dispute settlement, as in the case of existing multilateral environmental treaties,   \r negotiation or other'

Japan |  |  'environmental treaties,   \r negotiation or other peaceful means should basically be sought.'

Kuwait |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Kuwait |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Kuwait |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Kuwait |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Kuwait |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Kuwait |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Kuwait |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r State of Kuwait   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environment Public Authority   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Fatemah M F Alqahtani – Head of municipal waste section   \r f.alqahtani@epa.gov.kw   \r INC National Focal Point   \r Date    \r 15th September 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1.'

Kuwait |  |  'Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r This scope shall provide a roadmap for developing a treaty to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution in   \r the lifecycle of plastic waste using innovative and advanced technologies.   \r •   \r To promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics, including, among'

Kuwait |  |  'and consumption of plastics, including, among others,   \r product design, and environmentally sound waste management,  through resource efficiency and   \r circular economy approaches   \r •   \r To develop, implement and update national action plans reflecting country-driven approaches to   \r contribute to the objectives of the instrument.   \r •   \r To specify national reporting, as appropriate.    \r •   \r To provide scientific and socio-economic assessments to address & understand the impacts   \r related to'

Kuwait |  |  'to address & understand the impacts   \r related to plastic pollution policies.   \r •   \r To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions,   \r instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding duplication,   \r and promoting complementarity of action.   \r •   \r To specify arrangements for capacity-building and technical assistance, technology transfer on   \r mutually agreed terms, and financial assistance, recognizing that the'

Kuwait |  |  'and financial assistance, recognizing that the effective implementation of   \r some legal obligations under the instrument is dependent on the availability of capacity building   \r and technical and adequate financial assistance.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r •   \r To encourage inclusive action by all stakeholders to take measures aiming for ambitious plastic   \r pollution solutions including the private sector with associated industries and informal'

Kuwait |  |  'sector with associated industries and informal sector   \r workers as key players to solutions.    \r    \r Recalling the UNEA Resolution 5/14, the State of Kuwait is in the position to compact plastic   \r pollution and understanding the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials   \r in order that they can be reused, remanufactured, recycled, or remove plastic waste from the   \r environment thereby retaining value in the economy for as long as possible along with the resources they'

Kuwait |  |  'long as possible along with the resources they   \r are made of, with adaptation of one of the circularity approaches. Such as:   \r 1. Highlight the importance of supporting research and development in finding technical.    \r solutions that adopt circular approaches and investigate sustainable technical solutions .   \r 2. Assessing, and understanding the socio-economic impacts of the implementation of    \r response measures, and the principle of limiting the harm to the economy and environment.    \r of'

Kuwait |  |  'the harm to the economy and environment.    \r of developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r In order to develop the scope of the instrument, the objective of the treaty should be based on   \r ending plastic pollution per resolution 5\\14, resulting from plastic waste. This can be achieved when   \r tackling the root cause of the Pollution, which is ineffective management of waste. Core obligations shall   \r be solely focused on promoting, environmentally sound management ESM with'

Kuwait |  |  'environmentally sound management ESM with consideration of all   \r stages of plastic as    \r stated in decision 5/14. to achieve a comprehensive and an inclusive treaty, these specific    \r obligations, shall be based on national circumstances, with special flexibility provisions to developing   \r countries, underpinned by bottom-up approaches. These specific obligations shall refer to the objective   \r of the treaty as mandated and by the scope of the treaty.   \r Regarding the second part of the scope'

Kuwait |  |  'treaty.   \r Regarding the second part of the scope section, prior to answering the types of substances, materials,   \r products and behaviors that should be covered by the future instrument, there are key areas needs to be   \r taken into considerations:   \r -   \r Primary plastics have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in many   \r industries. Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological advancements   \r but also risk economic growth and stability, as they'

Kuwait |  |  'also risk economic growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile, durable and cost   \r effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production, consumption, and recycling should be   \r our priority, rather than eliminating a material that has proven indispensable for countless   \r applications.   \r -   \r Banning certain types of plastics can have negative effects on the global recycling industry.   \r -   \r The State of Kuwait would like to note that plastic products continue to provide'

Kuwait |  |  'to note that plastic products continue to provide durable, cost-  \r effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other alternatives,   \r including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of goods and food. The State of   \r Kuwait reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable means to reuse plastic products.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human'

Kuwait |  |  'plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has seen a clear   \r example during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role in medical equipment,   \r food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent housing.    \r -   \r Recognizing the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we believe that it is crucial   \r for each member state to establish their own National Action Plans while considering their unique   \r circumstances and capacities. The'

Kuwait |  |  'their unique   \r circumstances and capacities. The need for design criteria to enable circularity under national   \r circumstances, which includes efforts to investigate means to reuse and repair plastic products   \r and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms, including marine life.    \r -   \r Awareness is an important aspect tackling plastic pollution as the main source of plastic pollution   \r arrives from mismanagement of plastic waste during the consumption phase.   \r The Scope of the'

Kuwait |  |  'during the consumption phase.   \r The Scope of the Treaty Should Include the Following Activities:   \r Trade: Import and Export Requirements to Parties and Non-Parties on a Non-Discriminatory Basis.   \r •   \r Implementing non-discriminatory trade practices can motivate industry to diversify its product   \r offerings and invest in innovative solutions to maintain competitiveness in the global market. This can   \r drive the industry to develop new, environmentally friendly products or processes, opening up'

Kuwait |  |  'friendly products or processes, opening up new   \r market opportunities.   \r •   \r Trade requirements should consider the varying levels of development, capabilities, and domestic   \r policies of countries. Therefore, the future instrument should not make it difficult for some nations to   \r comply with the requirements, in order to not hinder their economic growth or hampering their efforts   \r to address domestic priorities.   \r •   \r Potential conflicts with WTO rules: Non-discriminatory approaches'

Kuwait |  |  'with WTO rules: Non-discriminatory approaches could potentially come into   \r conflict with World Trade Organization’s rules, particularly if they are perceived as protectionist or unfairly   \r disadvantaging certain countries. This could lead to disputes and undermine the stability of international   \r trade.   \r •   \r Prevent favoritism policies in all import and export requirements for a certain product that can   \r play an economic changing effect, as a result of having a special policy for one'

Kuwait |  |  'as a result of having a special policy for one material and ignoring others.   \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?   \r Proposed Principles:   \r Recall the UNEA Resolution 5/14 Preamble:    \r Reaffirming United Nations General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the   \r United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   \r Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on'

Kuwait |  |  'also the principles of the Rio Declaration on environment and development adopted in Rio de   \r Janeiro in 1992,    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Also Recall Para 3:    \r Decides that the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally binding   \r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment henceforth referred to as the   \r instrument, which could include both binding and voluntary approaches,'

Kuwait |  |  'include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive   \r approach that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, taking into account among other things, the principles   \r of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances and   \r capabilities,    \r Principles for us to call on:   \r 1. The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of   \r international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources'

Kuwait |  |  'the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own   \r environmental and developmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within   \r their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas   \r beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.   \r 2. The Parties in particular developed countries should respect the principle of sovereignty of States   \r in international cooperation to address the issue of plastics pollution in a'

Kuwait |  |  'to address the issue of plastics pollution in a facilitative, non-  \r instructive and non-punitive manner, and avoiding any undue burden being placed on Parties.   \r 3. The Parties should protect the environmental system for the benefit of present and future   \r generations of humankind, on the basis of historical responsibility, equity and in accordance with   \r their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities CBDR+RC.   \r Accordingly, developed countries should take the lead'

Kuwait |  |  'developed countries should take the lead in addressing the adverse effects of plastic   \r pollution and the impacts of the implementation of response measures on developing countries.   \r 4. Parties should respect the right to development to equitably meet the environmental needs of   \r present and future generations, in particular for developing and least developed country Parties.   \r 5. The specific needs, priorities and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially   \r those that are'

Kuwait |  |  'country Parties, especially   \r those that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of plastic pollution, and of those   \r Parties, especially developing country Parties, which would have to bear a disproportionate or   \r abnormal burden under the instrument, should be given full consideration.    \r 6. The Parties should ensure environmental integrity by building on and enhancing the   \r environmental agreements under other UN bodies respecting the decisions and agreements   \r under the UN and to'

Kuwait |  |  'decisions and agreements   \r under the UN and to avoid any contradictions or inconsistent elements.   \r 7. In order to protect the environment from plastics pollution, the precautionary approach shall be   \r widely applied by Parties according to their capabilities and responsibilities based on the CBDR   \r principle, & national circumstances.   \r 8. Developing countries have the right to promote sustainable development. Policies and measures   \r to protect the environmental system should be appropriate'

Kuwait |  |  'the environmental system should be appropriate for the specific conditions of each   \r Party and should be integrated with national development programs, taking into account that   \r economic development is essential for adopting measures to address plastic pollution.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r 9. The Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system   \r that would lead to sustainable economic growth and'

Kuwait |  |  'that would lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly   \r developing countries, including the least developed Parties and those most environmentally   \r vulnerable, thus enabling them to better address the problems of plastic pollution. Measures   \r taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral ones, should not constitute a means of   \r arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.   \r 10. All efforts should be'

Kuwait |  |  'international trade.   \r 10. All efforts should be made to reach an international consensus agreement on plastic pollution,   \r informed by scientific certainty in a manner that is implementable by all Parties according to their   \r respective capacities and to the extent of the support received from developed Parties.   \r 11. Parties shall co-operate in good faith and in a spirit of partnership in the fulfillment of the   \r principles embodied in the Rio Declaration and in the further development of'

Kuwait |  |  'Rio Declaration and in the further development of international law to   \r combat plastics pollution based on full scientific certainty.   \r 12. Developed countries shall recognize the importance of integrated and holistic approaches when   \r providing means of implementation.   \r 13. Developing countries should not carry the burden of means of implementation and their required   \r needs by themselves.   \r 14. Means of implementation shall address the concerns of developing countries on the impacts of'

Kuwait |  |  'of developing countries on the impacts of   \r the implementation of response measures.   \r 15. Developing countries shall be enabled to communicate their required needs for effective   \r implementation of the future treaty.   \r 16. Means of implementation shall be treated equally and in parallel with control measures.   \r 17. Acknowledging the role of plastic to meet sustainable development goals.    \r 18. Plastic pollution and the leakage of plastic and plastic wastes into the environment can occur from'

Kuwait |  |  'wastes into the environment can occur from   \r a variety of land-based and ocean-based sources, and mainly from mismanagement of plastic   \r waste. The sources include, but are not limited to illegal traffic, historical dumping of plastic waste   \r to the developing countries, the uncontrolled dumping of waste, and litter.   \r 19. Bottom- up approach should be the main principle of any works of this treaty, considering national   \r circumstances and capacity.   \r 20. It is important to honor the common but'

Kuwait |  |  '20. It is important to honor the common but differentiated responsibilities as set out in Principle 7 of   \r The Rio Declaration, with financial flows from developed to developing countries. regarding the   \r polluter pay principle and Extended producer responsibility, we believe that this is not a substitute   \r to financial obligations of developed countries.   \r 21. Research and development are important to advance our ability to manage this significant    \r challenge. But the development of'

Kuwait |  |  'significant    \r challenge. But the development of technical solutions to our plastic waste challenge will only be   \r as strong as the technical assistance and cooperation provided to allow equitable access to these   \r technologies. Furthermore, technological solutions must be comprehensive without limiting them   \r to certain types, since the capabilities and infrastructure differ from one country to another.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 22.'

Kuwait |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 22. Socio-economic impacts of the implementation of response measures, and the principle of   \r limiting the harm to the economy and environment of developing countries should be a key part   \r of any agreement.   \r 3. Additional considerations   \r -   \r Legacy plastic across the globe.    \r -   \r Detailed means of implementation from developed to developing countries, including financial   \r support provided from developed to developing countries, capacity'

Kuwait |  |  'from developed to developing countries, capacity building, and technology   \r transfer.   \r -   \r INC is a party driven proves, however multi-stakeholder dialogue MSD provides a venue for   \r deeper discussion. It must include experts such as scientists from all relevant disciplines such as   \r engineers, researchers, manufacturers, and businesses with diverse backgrounds geographic,   \r cultural, socio-economic etc.   \r -   \r This instrument should not dive into the scope of existing treaties or'

Kuwait |  |  'not dive into the scope of existing treaties or instrument that have been   \r approved under the UN, if negotiating parties identify gaps in other treaties, than a   \r recommendation will be made to amend the existing treaties and not include them in the   \r instrument.    \r -   \r Reporting and monitoring provision as well standardization should be developed nationally.    \r There is no one size and no common standards that fit all as individual countries economic   \r circumstance and available'

Kuwait |  |  'countries economic   \r circumstance and available infrastructure defer significantly. Reporting and monitoring must not   \r burden countries, particularly developing countries, and should not affect their right to develop   \r their economies. Countries can build their reporting on national action plans and strategies,   \r allowing the freedom of the countries to report the progress using the format of reporting they   \r select. Having acknowledged plastic pollution as a challenge, reporting instruments are'

Kuwait |  |  'as a challenge, reporting instruments are to focus   \r on pollution originated mainly from mismanagement of waste aspect and strengthening those   \r elements.    \r A designed mechanism on plastic waste monitoring, reporting and verification would support policy   \r makers to further measure impacts of implemented targets and policies.   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2 e.g.,   \r preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing'

Kuwait |  |  'institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and technical   \r cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements; and if   \r appropriate annexes.   \r Proposed inputs, some elements are premature to be discussed or could have the issue of duplication of   \r work, such as:    \r Definitions:   \r    \r It is premature to define any specific terms in legal documents as it will greatly depends on the   \r context where it be used.'

Kuwait |  |  "depends on the   \r context where it be used. This approach ensures definitions directly correlate with their use, enhancing   \r the document's clarity. It also facilitates smoother implementation by ensuring each term serves a   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r relevant purpose and creates a more streamlined and efficient document by eliminating unnecessary,   \r unused terms.   \r Standards:   \r    \r There are existing standards and regulations in place"

Kuwait |  |  'are existing standards and regulations in place globally that address plastic waste and   \r pollution. therefore, the instrument should not develop new standards to avoid duplicate the work with   \r existing international standard-setting bodies in addition to the complexity and time consuming of this   \r issue in addition to the fact that new standards might hinder innovation and adaptability.   \r Additional Matters:   \r Preamble:   \r The preamble of the instrument shall include the following:   \r •'

Kuwait |  |  'instrument shall include the following:   \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of plastic production in contributing to the Sustainable Development   \r Goals.   \r •   \r Acknowledgment of the Problem of plastic pollution caused by the mismanagement of plastic   \r waste.   \r •   \r Reference to the importance of the Principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities.   \r •   \r These policies and measures shall demonstrate that developed'

Kuwait |  |  'and measures shall demonstrate that developed countries are taking the lead in   \r modifying longer-term trends in ending plastic pollution. and taking into account the differences   \r in these Parties’ starting points and approaches, economic structures and resource bases, the   \r need to maintain strong and sustainable economic growth, available technologies and other   \r individual circumstances, as well as the need for equitable and appropriate contributions by each   \r of these Parties to the global'

Kuwait |  |  'by each   \r of these Parties to the global effort regarding that objective.    \r •   \r Circular approaches: the instrument could advocate for a shift away from the linear model of   \r production and consumption. Instead, it could promote a circular economy that minimizes waste   \r and makes the most of resources. This might involve measures like improved product design for   \r easier recycling, promoting repurpose and reuse.   \r •   \r Means of Implementation: action on control measures to shall be'

Kuwait |  |  'action on control measures to shall be commensurate to the   \r ambitious levels of compliance; it is equally important to have equally ambitious levels means of   \r implementation, including financial resources, capacity-building, and technology transfer to   \r support developing countries. As this would be the only way to ensure that our ambitions to   \r address the challenge of plastic pollution can be achieved.    \r •   \r Commitment to Action: The preamble may conclude an ambition and inspiring call to'

Kuwait |  |  'may conclude an ambition and inspiring call to action   \r plastic pollution and a global commitment to work collectively and decisively to achieve this goal   \r on gradual basis.   \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant   \r regional and international conventions and instruments, while respecting their respective   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r mandates, to prevent plastic pollution and its'

Kuwait |  |  'mandates, to prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects   \r on human well-being and the environment.   \r Flexibility:   \r Flexibility that provisions allow countries discretion in the implementation of their commitments,   \r taking into account their national circumstances.   \r Governing Body:   \r •   \r Remaining Parts: A dedicated workstreams/groups, preferably 2 bodies are established: one   \r overarching body that maintains oversight and is capable of pushing'

Kuwait |  |  'that maintains oversight and is capable of pushing interests, and one small   \r experts’ group where technical exchange, case studies and modalities discussions can take place.   \r These two bodies are to be mandated clearly to identify and provide recommendations on   \r inclusive solutions, approaches and technologies to address the “plastic waste/pollution”.   \r Focusing the work on plastics without recognizing the waste problem will lead to further blame   \r on plastics without recognition of its value.'

Kuwait |  |  'on plastics without recognition of its value. Another important concept/theme is the diversity in   \r actions according to regions and economies: the costs of treating plastics waste differ greatly   \r between developed and emerging markets even within developing economies we see big   \r differences in terms of costs, employments etc. and a unified approach will distort the feasibility   \r of these solutions for everyone.    \r Effectiveness Evaluation:   \r After the treaty is established, it is'

Kuwait |  |  "After the treaty is established, it is crucial to implement a robust system for evaluation,   \r monitoring, reporting, and periodic review. This ensures that the treaty's objectives are being met,   \r and any necessary adjustments can be made. Compliance with the treaty's terms is equally vital,   \r as it maintains the integrity and effectiveness of the agreement, ultimately promoting its long-  \r term success .   \r    \r    \r     \r    \r    \r _______________"

Malawi |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Malawi |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Malawi |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Malawi |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Malawi |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Malawi |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Malawi |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Malawi    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Chifundo Chinyama : chifundochinyama@gmail.com   \r Peter Magombo : uniquemagombo@gmail.com     \r Date    \r    \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future'

Malawi |  |  'What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r The scope of the instrument can be adopted from the UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r  For instance UNEA Resolution 5/14:   \r    \r “Recalling United Nations Environment Assembly resolutions 1/6, 2/11, 3/7, 4/6, 4/7 and 4/9* and   \r affirming the urgent need to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and'

Malawi |  |  'to strengthen global coordination, cooperation and governance to take   \r immediate action towards the:   \r •   \r long-term elimination of plastic pollution in terrestrial, marine and other environments,   \r and to    \r •   \r avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and   \r •   \r the human activities dependent on them”,   \r    \r Paragraph 3 :  “the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally   \r binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine'

Malawi |  |  'on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, henceforth referred to   \r as “the instrument”, which could include :   \r •   \r both binding and voluntary approaches;   \r •   \r a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic;   \r •   \r an account, among other things of the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development;    \r •   \r national circumstances and capabilities.   \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The UNEA resolution 5/14 can form a useful'

Malawi |  |  'The UNEA resolution 5/14 can form a useful baseline for negotiations on the scope of the instrument   \r because it is the result of extensive discussions, negotiations  and consensus among member states   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r and experts in the field of environmental policy. Using elements adopted from the resolution can   \r ensure that the treaty builds upon the expertise and consensus-building process that was already   \r achieved at'

Malawi |  |  'process that was already   \r achieved at UNEA.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 already  reaffirms the principles of the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development. Some of the Rio Principles that are of particular interest in the context of the   \r treaty may include: -    \r •   \r The principle of Sustainable development  Principle 1 this'

Malawi |  |  'of Sustainable development  Principle 1 this applies under the understanding   \r that “Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are   \r entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature”. This principle also forms   \r the basis for sustainable production and consumption.   \r •   \r The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities CBDR Principle 7 that can   \r apply when establishing a financial mechanism under the treaty and when'

Malawi |  |  'a financial mechanism under the treaty and when considering   \r national circumstances.   \r •   \r Public participation in environmental decision-making Principle 10 public participation   \r fosters a sense of responsibility for the environment and encourages long-term commitment   \r to sustainable practices by various stakeholders.   \r •   \r Access to information Principle 10 at National level access to information ensures that   \r relevant data, documents, and decision-making processes related to'

Malawi |  |  'and decision-making processes related to environmental issues are   \r transparent and accessible to the all stakeholders .At global level it allows countries to share   \r data, research, and best practices, leading to more effective global efforts to address   \r environmental challenges associated with plastics.   \r •   \r Transboundary environmental justice, also known as the “no harm rule” protecting states   \r from transboundary harm Principle 14 – It emphasizes the need for countries to work'

Malawi |  |  '– It emphasizes the need for countries to work   \r together to prevent, reduce, and mitigate the adverse impacts of plastics in shared marine   \r environments. In addition Plastic pollution can disproportionately affect countries with less   \r capacity to manage or mitigate its impacts. The "no harm rule" helps address the potential   \r inequity by holding polluting countries accountable and ensuring that they provide assistance   \r and support to affected states.   \r •   \r The precautionary principle'

Malawi |  |  'states.   \r •   \r The precautionary principle Principle 15- plastic pollution in the marine environment is a   \r transboundary issue that requires international cooperation. The precautionary principle   \r encourages countries to work together to address the issue collectively, even in the absence   \r of comprehensive scientific data.   \r •   \r The polluter pays principle Principle 16 In the context of a global treaty, the polluter pays   \r principle can help allocate financial responsibilities fairly'

Malawi |  |  'help allocate financial responsibilities fairly among countries and parties to the   \r treaty. It can ensure that countries with higher levels of plastic production and pollution   \r contribute proportionally to mitigation efforts. Encouraging the polluter to pay for the   \r environmental costs of plastic pollution reinforces the idea of long-term sustainability. It   \r discourages short-sighted practices that prioritize profit over environmental well-being.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution'

Malawi |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r In addition to the above there are various other important principles that can also be considered   \r under the treaty including: intergenerational equity, prevention principle, Zero waste principle this   \r deviates from the traditional waste hierarchy in that a zero waste system; all waste can be reused   \r until the optimum level of consumption is achieved.   \r    \r    \r    \r 3.'

Malawi |  |  'of consumption is achieved.   \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r •   \r Annex on key principles and'

Malawi |  |  '•   \r Annex on key principles and minimum requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility   \r EPR systems    \r This annex may recommend or require parties to the treaty to  establish EPR measures  or   \r legislation  or align their existing measures  with standardized requirements, with a primary   \r focus on reducing mismanaged waste and advancing circular economy solutions, particularly   \r in priority sectors like packaging. The proposed Annex can be designed to establish a'

Malawi |  |  'proposed Annex can be designed to establish a   \r standardized approach to the implementation of national EPR legislation or measures ,   \r recognizing that countries may have varying starting points and regulatory paths. It would   \r address several critical aspects of EPR systems, including: Scope, Roles ,Responsibilities,   \r Reporting , Monitoring and Enforcement1    \r    \r If this is not appropriate for an annex, then it is proposed that  a temporary bodyor technical    \r committee or task force of'

Malawi |  |  'bodyor technical    \r committee or task force of subject experts be established  for  specific tasks to develop   \r criteria,  or guidelines on key principles and minimum requirements for Extended Producer   \r Responsibility EPR systems  as requested by the CoP   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Extended Producer Responsibility is important for developing countries within the context of a legally   \r binding treaty to combat plastic pollution because it offers a comprehensive framework for reducing'

Malawi |  |  'offers a comprehensive framework for reducing   \r environmental harm, promoting sustainable development, and creating economic opportunities while   \r addressing the unique challenges and limitations faced by these nations in managing plastic waste   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Also see INC-3 Submission by Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty,  Written submission prior to INC-3   \r part a   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5'

Malawi |  |  'June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Malaysia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Malaysia |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Malaysia |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Malaysia |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Malaysia |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Malaysia |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Malaysia |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Malaysia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r n/a   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Name: Eddy Mazuaansyah bin Mohd Ali Murad   \r Position: Deputy Under Secretary, Environmental   \r Management Division, Ministry of Natural Resources,   \r Environment and Climate Change   \r Email: eddyms@nrecc.gov.my   \r Date'

Malaysia |  |  'Email: eddyms@nrecc.gov.my   \r Date    \r    \r 15 Sept 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r Malaysia believes that the scope of this instrument should encompass all aspects of the life cycle of   \r plastic, from upstream, which starts from the polymerisation process to downstream'

Malaysia |  |  'from the polymerisation process to downstream activities, which   \r include recycling and end-of-life disposal of plastic waste, covering management of legacy plastic waste   \r and prevention of future leakages of plastic waste into the environment. The instrument should also   \r cover all the different categories of substances at every stage of life cycle of the plastic chain.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Having the scope of the instrument to cover the life cycle of plastic is important to'

Malaysia |  |  'to cover the life cycle of plastic is important to address the many   \r potential elements throughout the plastic value chain which could contribute to plastic pollution.   \r Plastic becomes material after it undergoes the polymerization process thus Malaysia proposes for   \r the upstream system boundary to start at the polymerization process. Raw material for plastic   \r production, be it the conventional oil and gas or sustainable sources such as organic material, are not   \r specifically used only for'

Malaysia |  |  'material, are not   \r specifically used only for plastic production but could be a raw material for other purposes such as   \r energy generation. Thus, Malaysia believes that the upstream system boundary should begin at the   \r polymerization process when plastic becomes material. The scope of the instrument should not divert   \r from addressing “plastic pollution” as mandated under the UNEA Resolution 5/14   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r 2.'

Malaysia |  |  '/ 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Waste Hierarchy   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The waste hierarchy presents a prioritised sequence of actions aimed at mitigating waste and   \r safeguarding the environment and human health. It emphasises the importance of measures that   \r preempt and minimise waste over alternative solutions, despite its focus on waste management. While   \r not'

Malaysia |  |  'its focus on waste management. While   \r not in the Rio Principles, the waste hierarchy is a guiding tool for determining control measures and   \r essential responsibilities that can generate the greatest environmental and health benefits.    \r    \r According to the waste hierarchy framework, the priority should be given to prevention, reduction, and   \r reuse of waste materials, followed by recycling, energy recovery, and disposal. However, the   \r application of waste hierarchy principle must not neglect'

Malaysia |  |  'of waste hierarchy principle must not neglect the need to safeguard the economies of   \r Member States while implementing core obligations to end plastic pollution. Therefore, any   \r prevention, reduction, and reuse measures should be complemented with the availability of safe and   \r economically viable alternatives and any recycling, energy recovery, and disposal mechanisms should   \r be complemented with its safety and suitability to each Member State based on national capabilities   \r and'

Malaysia |  |  'State based on national capabilities   \r and circumstances.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including'

Malaysia |  |  'and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:   \r    \r Ensuring the availability of precise, timely, and comprehensive scientific and technical information, and   \r equally critical, the socio-economic impact assessments of the various core obligations in the Treaty,   \r will be of utmost importance in effectively implementing the treaty aimed at curbing plastic pollution   \r while transforming the economy of plastic from'

Malaysia |  |  'while transforming the economy of plastic from linear to circular.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:    \r    \r While the Treaty strives to end plastic pollution, it has to recognize the need for the plastic industry to   \r undergo a huge transformation; not only from a linear to a circular system, but to diversify and innovate   \r safer and more sustainable plastic. In order to drive this transformation, policies which could positively   \r facilitate this transformation could accelerate a safe circular'

Malaysia |  |  'transformation could accelerate a safe circular plastic ecosystem compared to restrictive   \r and punitive policies which could hinder innovation and technological development for a sustainable   \r consumption and production of plastic. Obligations which reinforce the need for this transformation   \r should be included in the Treaty to drive demand for safe, circular and sustainable plastic such as i   \r how we can design better plastic products to improve its recoverability from waste streams, including'

Malaysia |  |  'its recoverability from waste streams, including   \r the incorporation of recycled content, and its durability for reuse and refill models, and ii how do we   \r incentivize demand for circular plastic, amongst others. This work could be supported with the socio-  \r economic assessments in deriving obligations which could address plastic pollution while developing   \r the economies of the world.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Monaco |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r MONACO   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Wilfrid DERI   \r wderi@gouv.mc   \r Date    \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?'

Monaco |  |  'is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r The Principality of Monaco submits a text for the scope elaborated on the basis of the proposals   \r contained in Annex I.C of the document "Potential options for elements towards an international   \r legally binding instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of   \r plastics",'

Monaco |  |  'addresses the full life cycle of   \r plastics", as requested by Resolution 5/14 of the United Nations Environment Assembly   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r    \r Proposed text:   \r "This legally binding instrument covers the entire life cycle of plastics, from resource extraction to   \r waste disposal, through production, design, use and consumption.    \r It addresses all sources of plastic pollution, including materials, products, chemicals, additives,   \r microplastics, nanoplastics and the molecules resulting'

Monaco |  |  'nanoplastics and the molecules resulting from their degradation and alteration in the   \r environment and living organisms.   \r This legally binding instrument recognises the risk of plastic pollution and its adverse effects to human   \r health and the environment, including the marine environment, as well as its negative impact on   \r climate change and biodiversity".   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Thus formulated, the scope of the legally binding instrument should encompass all forms of current'

Monaco |  |  'instrument should encompass all forms of current   \r and future plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r The entire life cycle of plastics is covered by the legally binding Instrument and should lead to   \r sustainable and circular production and consumption of plastics, and environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste for all products containing plastics.   \r The instrument also addresses'

Monaco |  |  'plastics.   \r The instrument also addresses problematic and avoidable plastics, with a view to reducing,   \r eliminating, replacing or banning these products and materials with more sustainable alternatives or   \r ensuring the minimisation of their presence in the environment in the form of waste and/or pollution.    \r The instrument considers in particular the risks to human health throughout the life cycle of plastics   \r and the risks to the environment, in particular climate change and biodiversity.'

Monaco |  |  'in particular climate change and biodiversity.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r The Principality of Monaco submits a list of principles based on the proposals contained in Annex I.D   \r of the document "Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics", as'

Monaco |  |  'addresses the full life cycle of plastics", as requested by   \r Resolution 5/14 of the United Nations Environment Assembly UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r    \r The principles adopted in 1992 by the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development should guide   \r the Instrument with particular consideration for the application of:    \r -   \r the precautionary principle ;   \r -   \r the polluter pays principle and extended producer responsibility EPR;   \r -   \r the waste hierarchy;   \r -   \r the right to a clean,'

Monaco |  |  'waste hierarchy;   \r -   \r the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, as recognised by the United   \r Nations General Assembly;   \r -   \r sustainable development, including the benefits of the circular economy in achieving   \r responsible production and consumption;   \r -   \r transparency and the use of the best available science;     \r -   \r the principle of equity, the specific needs and special situation of developing and least   \r developed countries, including small island developing'

Monaco |  |  'countries, including small island developing states;   \r -   \r intergenerational responsibility    \r -   \r gender equality and diversity of perspectives, recognising that marginalised and vulnerable   \r communities are disproportionately affected by plastic pollution.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r •   \r The precautionary principle states that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage   \r from plastic pollution, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for'

Monaco |  |  'certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing   \r cost-effective measures to deal with the problem. For example, the 2023 Agreement on the   \r Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National   \r Jurisdiction art. 7-e; the CBD § 9 of the preamble; and the 2001 Stockholm Convention art.1.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r •   \r The polluter pays principle refers to principle 16 of the 1992 Rio'

Monaco |  |  'principle refers to principle 16 of the 1992 Rio Declaration: the producers of   \r pollution must internalise its environmental costs by bearing the costs of its management in   \r order to prevent damage to human health or the environment.   \r    \r •   \r As a practical application of the polluter pays principle, the principle of Extended Producer   \r Responsibility EPR should be applied to reinforce the responsibilities of plastic product   \r manufacturers at the various stages of the plastics life'

Monaco |  |  'at the various stages of the plastics life cycle, in particular take-back, recycling   \r and disposal. The costs of the negative environmental externalities of products should be   \r transferred to producers, i.e. to shift the burden of managing certain end-of-life products onto   \r producers, e.g. UNEP -Turning off the tap   \r https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42235/producer_responsibility_shee  \r t.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y   \r    \r •   \r The waste hierarchy - This principle is'

Monaco |  |  '•   \r The waste hierarchy - This principle is mentioned in UNEA Resolution 2/11 "Marine Plastic Waste   \r and Microplastics". The waste hierarchy is an integrated approach in which priority is given to   \r prevention/minimisation and preparation for re-use before recycling, recovery and disposal. This   \r approach favours the recovery and re-use of materials wherever possible, in order to obtain the   \r maximum benefit from products and generate the minimum amount of plastic waste.   \r    \r •   \r The'

Monaco |  |  'amount of plastic waste.   \r    \r •   \r The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as recognised by United Nations   \r General Assembly resolution 76/300; the protection of the environment and human health are   \r the main motivation and expected outcome alongside with the ending plastic pollution.'

New Zealand |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

New Zealand |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

New Zealand |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

New Zealand |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

New Zealand |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

New Zealand |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

New Zealand |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r New Zealand   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Not applicable   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Renée Yap renee.yap@mfat.govt.nz   \r Daisy Croft daisy.croft@mfe.govt.nz   \r Date    \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future'

New Zealand |  |  'What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r UN Environment Assembly resolution 5/14 mandates the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee   \r INC in its discussions towards a new international legally binding instrument to consider the full scope   \r of the plastic lifecycle, including land-based and marine plastic pollution as well as microplastics.'

New Zealand |  |  'plastic pollution as well as microplastics.    \r New Zealand supports this mandated scope. Specifically, New Zealand would like to see the   \r development of an instrument that establishes an effective global regime to reduce plastic waste and   \r eliminate plastic pollution on a global scale, covering the full lifecycle of plastics, including:   \r -   \r addressing issues from the extraction of raw materials through to disposal and pollution   \r impacts on ecosystems   \r -   \r the development of solutions'

New Zealand |  |  'ecosystems   \r -   \r the development of solutions to the sources and drivers of plastics entering the environment,   \r which could include innovation, redesign of products, services and systems to avoid   \r unnecessary use of plastics and enable plastic reuse and repair, and research into the role of   \r alternative materials   \r -   \r plastic products i.e. not limited to packaging   \r -   \r plastics as a material: long chain/high molecular mass polymers and associated additives.    \r New Zealand'

New Zealand |  |  'and associated additives.    \r New Zealand supports referring to the ‘lifespan’ of plastics, instead of the ‘lifecycle’, to avoid confusion   \r with lifecycle approaches and analysis, and the circular economy.   \r There is a range of international rules that create obligations to manage certain types of plastic in an   \r environmentally sound manner. However, a variety of plastics do not fall within the scope of these rules   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3'

New Zealand |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r and are therefore not covered by the obligations to manage waste in an environmentally sound   \r manner.  The plastics treaty is an opportunity to capture all plastics within scope of proposed measures.    \r Refer to New Zealand Submission Template B 1 regarding definition of plastics which is intricately   \r linked to the scope of the instrument.    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future'

New Zealand |  |  'What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed principles:   \r New Zealand supports the inclusion of the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development in their entirety as stated in UNEA resolution 5/14.    \r    \r We are also supportive of the inclusion of other established principles and approaches, including,   \r inter alia:   \r •   \r A full life cycle approach for resources, materials and products, which seeks to address'

New Zealand |  |  'materials and products, which seeks to address   \r issues from the extraction of raw materials through to disposal and pollution impacts;   \r •   \r A waste hierarchy approach that seeks to avoid generating plastic waste in the first place;   \r •   \r A circular economy approach that designs out waste and pollution; keeps products and   \r materials in use for as long as possible; and regenerates natural systems;   \r •   \r A One Health approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimise the health of'

New Zealand |  |  'sustainably balance and optimise the health of   \r people, animals and ecosystems; recognizing that the health of humans, domestic and   \r wild animals, plants and the wider environment including ecosystems are closely linked   \r and interdependent;    \r •   \r An ecosystem approach that recognizes the need for the integrated management of land,   \r water and living resources, which promotes conservation and sustainable use in an   \r equitable way;   \r •   \r Approaches that use the relevant traditional'

New Zealand |  |  '•   \r Approaches that use the relevant traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, where   \r available;   \r •   \r An approach that respects, promotes and considers respective obligations, as applicable,   \r relating to the rights of Indigenous Peoples; and   \r •   \r An approach that fully recognises the special circumstances of small island developing   \r States and of least developed countries.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs,'

New Zealand |  |  'Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r _______________'

New Zealand |  |  'Explanatory Text:     \r    \r _______________'

Norway |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Norway   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Erlend Draget, erlend.draget@kld.dep.no   \r Date    \r 15.09.2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?'

Norway |  |  'is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r Proposed scope:   \r Norway does not see the need to define a scope for the agreement. Many Multilateral Environmental   \r Agreements MEAs do not operate with an explicit scope, and usually the objective of the agreement   \r and key definitions will be sufficient and indirectly serve the purpose as a scope. Examples of MEAs   \r without a'

Norway |  |  'purpose as a scope. Examples of MEAs   \r without a defined scope: the Stockholm Convention and the Minamata Convention.   \r    \r The resolution "End plastic pollution" from the United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA 5.2   \r gives a broad mandate to the INC-process and indirectly a scope for the agreement.    \r    \r The risk of defining a scope now is that it could prove limiting in the goal of ending plastic pollution. It   \r risks excluding important measures as scientific knowledge is still'

Norway |  |  'measures as scientific knowledge is still developing and there are emerging   \r issues that the instrument could be suited to regulate further down the line. The agreement can and   \r should be strengthened over time. Elements might be left out of the scope and issues deemed   \r necessary to regulate in the future might unintentionally therefore not be regulated. This agreement   \r should be an instrument fit to end plastic pollution.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r The treaty should address the whole'

Norway |  |  'Text:     \r The treaty should address the whole value chain of plastic design, production, use, recycling,   \r disposal/waste. Products made partly of plastics, including composite material, should fall under the   \r scope of the agreement. Chemical pollution is an integral part of plastic pollution, and regulation of   \r chemicals in plastics should be a key element of the agreement. Agreeing on a definition of plastics   \r and of plastic pollution would also make a scope redundant. E.g., Plastic'

Norway |  |  'would also make a scope redundant. E.g., Plastic pollution: emissions and   \r leakage of macro and micro plastics and chemical pollutants from plastic production, use, recycling,   \r and disposal, covering emissions and releases to all environmental compartments.    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r Norway'

Norway |  |  'Proposed principles:   \r Norway does not see the need for a dedicated section on principles in the treaty, but that key   \r principles are reflected in the preamble and in relevant Articles/Obligations.   \r as done in other conventions e.g., the Stockholm Convention and the Minamata Convention.   \r    \r The following are examples of relevant principles and views on how they can be included in the   \r treaty.   \r    \r 1 The precautionary approach   \r The precautionary approach states that where'

Norway |  |  'The precautionary approach states that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage,   \r lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to   \r prevent environmental degradation Rio Principle 15. In other words, it requires preventive action in   \r the face of uncertainty. This approach is included in many international treaties as well as national   \r legislations on pollution/environmental protection. It has precedence through'

Norway |  |  'protection. It has precedence through several relevant   \r Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs including the Stockholm Convention, the Convention   \r on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the   \r Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and   \r sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.   \r    \r In the Stockholm Convention the precautionary approach is'

Norway |  |  'Stockholm Convention the precautionary approach is recognized in the preamble, the objective   \r and embedded in the Convention. In a similar manner, the precautionary approach of the new   \r plastics treaty should be embedded in the convention text to ensure preventive measures are taken   \r to avoid environmental damage. Measures should be implemented at an early stage before serious or   \r irreversible damage occurs and despite existing knowledge gaps in the absence of full scientific   \r certainty.'

Norway |  |  'the absence of full scientific   \r certainty.   \r    \r The precautionary approach also implies shifting the burden of proof to the proponents of an activity   \r reversal of proof. Cause and effect relationships are often difficult to fully established scientifically   \r and the burden of proof should be on those who argue that a proposed activity will not cause   \r significant harm. The principle should be evoked in the context of uncertainty about the effect on   \r human health and on the environment.'

Norway |  |  'effect on   \r human health and on the environment. Lack of full scientific certainty is no excuse for inaction.   \r    \r The precautionary approach is relevant to the treaty as such and all stages of the plastic life cycle.   \r Aspects of particular importance include regulating chemicals and polymers of concern, production of   \r primary plastic polymers, microplastics and other emissions.   \r    \r 2 The polluter pays principle   \r The polluter pays principle is a central principle in environmental law,'

Norway |  |  'is a central principle in environmental law, stating that the polluter should,   \r in principle, bear the cost of pollution Rio principle 16. Many UN members have included this   \r principle in their national legislation on pollution. It is included in several Multilateral Environmental   \r Agreements MEAs such as the Stockholm Convention, the Convention on the Protection and Use of   \r Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, the London Protocol Protocol to the   \r Convention on the'

Norway |  |  'Protocol Protocol to the   \r Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter and the   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and   \r sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. The principle is   \r also indirectly evoked through systems for liability and compensation, such as through several of'

Norway |  |  'and compensation, such as through several of the   \r instruments of the International Maritime Organisation IMO.   \r    \r The polluter pays principle should be an integral part of the plastics treaty as it places the   \r responsibility on the polluter. In spite of the inclusion of this principle in several treaties and national   \r legislation the cost of pollution is often borne by society at large and covered by public funding   \r instead of being borne by those responsible for causing the pollution.'

Norway |  |  'by those responsible for causing the pollution.   \r    \r Similar as for the precautionary principle, historically the burden of proof has often been left to the   \r public authorities. The polluter pays principle, when implemented effectively, relieves the burden of   \r public financing for pollution control, remediation, and waste management.   \r    \r The polluter pays principle is relevant to the treaty as such and should be an embedded feature of the   \r treaty text. Topics of particular importance'

Norway |  |  'treaty text. Topics of particular importance includes extended producer responsibility, emissions and   \r releases of plastic throughout its life cycle, waste management and remediation of existing plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r 3 Waste hierarchy principle   \r A five-step hierarchy of waste management options which must be applied in this priority order.   \r Waste prevention, as the preferred option, is followed by reuse, recycling, recovery including energy   \r recovery and as a last option, safe'

Norway |  |  'energy   \r recovery and as a last option, safe disposal.   \r    \r The waste hierarchy is widely used in national and regional legislation, including the EUs waste   \r framework directive. While being an established principle, there can be benefits in further developing   \r the waste hierarchy to put more attention to the upstream and preventive measures. The R-ladder   \r could serve as an alternative in this respect. The R-ladder is more elaborate on the waste prevention   \r stage by breaking it down to'

Norway |  |  'waste prevention   \r stage by breaking it down to the following three stages; refuse, rethink, reduce. This will not only   \r clarify which strategies are relevant to reduce waste, but also the strategies that are relevant to   \r reduce consumption and production of plastics. Making the first step of the ladder more detailed and   \r explicit will provide an important pedagogic measure to remind and enlighten national and local   \r policy makers on the most key priorities and strategies when implementing'

Norway |  |  'key priorities and strategies when implementing the plastic agreement.    \r    \r It is impossible to recycle our way out of the plastic problem. Preventive measures must be taken in   \r order to reduce the overall supply of plastics in the economy. The waste hierarchy or R-ladder gives   \r a clear priority order to the most effective actions to achieve key objectives of the agreement.    \r By following the waste hierarchy, the environmental impact of consumption, production and waste   \r creation is'

Norway |  |  'consumption, production and waste   \r creation is reduced, and resource efficiency is increased.    \r    \r The waste hierarchy is relevant to several parts of the agreement, including but not limited to: based   \r on zero draft text: Primary plastic polymers; Product design, composition and performance; non-  \r plastic substitutes. It is also important that the waste hierarchy or r-ladder is reflected in the   \r incentives/fee structure in plastic EPR schemes. The hierarchy is central in the'

Norway |  |  'EPR schemes. The hierarchy is central in the commitments related   \r to waste management, and existing plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and'

Norway |  |  'body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r Preamble    \r As proposed in the section on principles we prefer to include these in the preamble. Some additional   \r elements to the preamble are added in the explanatory text below. Work on the preamble could be   \r initiated at INC-3, an informal working group could be set up and if'

Norway |  |  'an informal working group could be set up and if need be continue their work   \r during INC-4, the co-chairs of the group could then present a draft with proposed element for the   \r preamble.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Agenda 2030 is relevant to the new plastics treaty. Agenda 2023 is holistic, and all the Sustainable   \r Development Goals SDGs are of relevance, in particular SDGs 3, 12 and 14. The preamble should   \r include reference to sustainable development Agenda 2030 and the principles of'

Norway |  |  'development Agenda 2030 and the principles of the Rio Declaration   \r on Environment and Development, recognition of the interlinked triple planetary crisis of climate   \r change, biodiversity loss and pollution.    \r    \r As in Agenda 2030, the role and responsibility of business and civil society should be recognised. This   \r wording could be inspired by the preamble in the Stockholm Convention. Recognizing the important   \r contribution that the private sector and non-governmental organizations can'

Norway |  |  'sector and non-governmental organizations can make to achieving the   \r reduction and/or elimination of emissions and discharges of "plastics". In this context the   \r contribution from the “informal sector” and/or “workers in co-operative and/or informal   \r sectors/setting” should be recognised.    \r    \r Definitions   \r Norway\'s proposal is that only key terms should be defined and that concepts not strictly needed for   \r the purpose of regulation/implementation do not require a definition e.g.,'

Norway |  |  'do not require a definition e.g., "circularity". Discussing   \r and agreeing on a number of definitions could take valuable time away from negotiating core   \r obligations of the treaty and should be avoided. In addition, the understanding of certain terms could   \r change over time, due to new scientific knowledge or otherwise, so that including these definitions   \r could limit the flexibility of the treaty. Many MEA\'s of a similar nature strictly limit the number of   \r definitions.   \r    \r Based on'

Norway |  |  'the number of   \r definitions.   \r    \r Based on this thinking, we propose to develop definitions for terms that are critical for the   \r understanding and implementation of the obligations of the treaty, but to be cautious of those   \r definitions that could change over time or where it could be challenging to arrive at an agreed text.   \r    \r    \r Sectoral approach and a scientific and technical subsidiary body   \r As previously proposed, in the submission to INC 2, Norway sees the need for a sectoral'

Norway |  |  'to INC 2, Norway sees the need for a sectoral approach to   \r several of the obligations in the treaty and for technical work within different sectors/areas of use   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r including but not limited to, fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, packaging, textile, transportation,   \r medical and healthcare, industry and construction. The Conference of the Parties to the new treaty   \r could establish working groups under a scientific'

Norway |  |  'could establish working groups under a scientific and technical body. The purpose of such work would   \r be to provide guidance on sector specific issues, share best practice and propose candidates for listing   \r in annexes, relevant examples: on design/product requirements, bans on specific products or   \r polymers as well as effective measures to reduce leakage and emissions of microplastics.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Philippines |  |  "EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  \r PASUGUAN NG REPUBLIKA NC PILIPINAS  \r NAIROBT  \r Note No. PHL- 41'tt - 2023  \r The Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines in Nairobi presents  \r its compliments to the United Nations Environment Programme UNEp and, with  \r reference to the call for written submissions prior to the third session of the  \r lntergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a plastics treaty lNC-3 on a  \r elements not discussed at the second INC session, such as"

Philippines |  |  "not discussed at the second INC session, such as principles and scope, and  \r b any potential areas for inter-sessional work, has the honor to transmit the attached  \r submission of the Philippines on the aforesaid topics.  \r The Mission would appreciate the kind assistance of the UNEP INC plastic  \r Secretariat in uploading the philippines'submission to the meeting website.  \r The Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines avails itself of this  \r opportunity to renew to the United Nations"

Philippines |  |  "this  \r opportunity to renew to the United Nations Environment Programme the assurances  \r of its highest consideration,  \r Nairobi, 15 September 2023  \r UNITED NATIONS ENVI RONMENT PROGRAMME  \r NAIROB!  \r Email: unep-sgb@un. org; unep-i ncplastic. secretariat@un. org  \r Attachment:as sfafed.  \r 001 Mzima Springs Road, Lavington, P.O. 3ox47941, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya  \r Tel Nos.: +254 736 310 049' +254734 450 001  \r Website: www.nairobipe.dfa.gov.ph . E-mail: nairobi.pe@dfa.gov.ph . pe.nairobi@gmail.com"

Philippines |  |  'nairobi.pe@dfa.gov.ph . pe.nairobi@gmail.com  \r ,c  \r +  \r +  \r -o  \r c  \r AT  \r t  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r PHILIPPINES   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of the Philippines   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Not applicable   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Atty. Jonas R. Leones   \r Undersecretary'

Philippines |  |  'Atty. Jonas R. Leones   \r Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and International Affairs   \r Department of Environment and Natural Resources   \r Email: ouppia@denr.gov.ph   \r    \r Mr. Albert A. Magalang   \r Chief Environmental Management Specialist   \r Department of Environment and Natural Resources   \r Email: albertmgg@denr.gov.ph   \r Date   \r 8 August 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r    \r 1. Scope   \r    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of'

Philippines |  |  'for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future instrument?   \r    \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r For the advancement to detailed provisions, it is proposed that the scope of the treaty be highlighted   \r as having been adequately outlined in the negotiation mandate Resolution 5/14: “long-term   \r elimination of plastic pollution”, to “avoid detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystems and the   \r human activities dependent on'

Philippines |  |  'and the   \r human activities dependent on them” through “a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life   \r cycle of plastic”.   \r    \r All forms and sources of plastic pollution should thus be within the scope of the new treaty.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Co-benefits of control measures for other issues are proposed to be considered, including   \r promotion of a circular economy.   \r \uf0b7   \r These are proposed to be embedded in preambular paragraphs of the treaty.    \r \uf0b7   \r Discussion'

Philippines |  |  'paragraphs of the treaty.    \r \uf0b7   \r Discussion of control measures are proposed to provide further details to clarify the scope later   \r on, if necessary.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r 2. Principles   \r    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed Principles:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The agreement is proposed to prioritize public health and environmental concerns.   \r \uf0b7   \r Measures to'

Philippines |  |  'and environmental concerns.   \r \uf0b7   \r Measures to protect human health from the adverse impacts of plastics are proposed to be   \r embedded in the control measures needed to end plastic pollution.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r Some pertinent portions of the Rio Declaration proposed to be considered include:   \r    \r Principle 1: How the treaty’s control measures would ensure all human beings’ entitlement to a healthy   \r and productive life in harmony with nature;    \r    \r Principle 2: How the'

Philippines |  |  'with nature;    \r    \r Principle 2: How the treaty’s substantive obligations would ascertain that states do not cause damage   \r to the environment of other states or areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction in the face of the   \r transboundary impacts of plastic pollution;   \r    \r Principle 3: How the treaty’s overall design would make environmental protection an integral part of   \r the development process, rather than considering it in isolation from development.   \r    \r The United Nations'

Philippines |  |  'from development.   \r    \r The United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/76/300 on the human right to a clean, healthy   \r and sustainable environment is likewise proposed to be considered as it is highly relevant to all existing   \r and newly developed multilateral environmental agreements.   \r    \r  https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3983329?ln=en%E2%80%9D   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed'

Philippines |  |  'or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and   \r technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements;   \r and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed Inputs:   \r    \r Conference of the Parties COP is proposed to be the treaty’s governing body and it should use the INC   \r rules of procedure when adopting its own rules of'

Philippines |  |  'rules of procedure when adopting its own rules of procedure.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r To ensure that the COP will have rules agreed upon for decision-making based on the experience from   \r every MEA since 1992 from UNFCCC to Minamata.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r Proposed Amendments:   \r    \r Procedures for Member-States to propose amendments to enable gradual strengthening of the treaty   \r and its Annexes or protocols are being'

Philippines |  |  'treaty   \r and its Annexes or protocols are being proposed to be established clearly, including how amendments   \r could be proposed, reviewed, and approved.   \r     \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r A three-fourths majority can be considered as a threshold for adoption of amendments based on the    \r Minamata, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Basel, UNFCCC, and the Vienna Convention on the Protection of the   \r Ozone Layer.   \r    \r    \r Entry into force:   \r    \r Similar to the Montreal Protocol, supplementary criteria'

Philippines |  |  'to the Montreal Protocol, supplementary criteria relating to the estimated total volume of   \r plastic consumption of States is proposed to be established for the instrument’s entry into force   \r    \r Explanatory Text:    \r    \r As an example: Article 16, Montreal Protocol   \r https://ozone.unep.org/treaties/montreal-protocol/articles/article-16-entry-force    \r    \r Article 16: Entry into force   \r    \r 1. This Protocol shall enter into force on 1 January 1989, provided that at least eleven instruments'

Philippines |  |  '1989, provided that at least eleven instruments of   \r ratification, acceptance, approval of the Protocol or accession thereto have been deposited by   \r States or regional economic integration organizations representing at least two-thirds of 1986   \r estimated global consumption of the controlled substances, and the provisions of paragraph 1 of   \r Article 17 of the Convention have been fulfilled. In the event that these conditions have not been   \r fulfilled by that date, the Protocol shall enter into'

Philippines |  |  'by that date, the Protocol shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date on   \r which the conditions have been fulfilled.   \r    \r 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any such instrument deposited by a regional economic   \r integration organization shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by member States   \r of such organization.   \r    \r 3. After the entry into force of this Protocol, any State or regional economic integration organization   \r shall become a Party to it on'

Philippines |  |  'organization   \r shall become a Party to it on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of its instrument of   \r ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.   \r    \r    \r _______________   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Written Submissions Prior to INC-3 part b   \r    \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of the Philippines   \r Name of organization'

Philippines |  |  'of the Philippines   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Not applicable   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Atty. Jonas R. Leones   \r Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and International Affairs   \r Department of Environment and Natural Resources   \r Email: ouppia@denr.gov.ph   \r    \r Mr. Albert A. Magalang   \r Chief Environmental Management Specialist   \r Department of Environment and Natural Resources   \r Email: albertmgg@denr.gov.ph'

Philippines |  |  'Resources   \r Email: albertmgg@denr.gov.ph   \r Date of submission   \r 14 September 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3 following the lists   \r compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r    \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide'

Philippines |  |  'below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r    \r 1. Information on definitions, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d.'

Philippines |  |  'c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 11.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as,'

Philippines |  |  'on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritize problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r                                                              \r 1 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21'

Philippines |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r    \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement].   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements].   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and'

Philippines |  |  '[and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered.   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practices.   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer’ on mutually agreed terms.   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism].   \r 7. To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including'

Philippines |  |  'align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF.   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member.   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1   \r    \r Potential areas for'

Philippines |  |  'Contact Group 1   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work:    \r    \r 1 Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r    \r Inputs:   \r \uf0b7   \r Work on definitions is supported to ensure a common understanding on key terms.   \r     \r 2 Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements, including:   \r i.   \r Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r ii.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and'

Philippines |  |  'and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r iii.   \r Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r iv.   \r Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r    \r 3 Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r a To come up with a risk-based, categories-grouping approach for plastic product categories.   \r b A two-step assessment framework is proposed to be used wherein pollution risk'

Philippines |  |  'is proposed to be used wherein pollution risk will first be   \r evaluated and then second, elimination and significant reduction feasibility will be done when   \r developing information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral   \r requirements, including:   \r i.   \r Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r ii.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r iii.   \r Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r iv.   \r Substitutes and'

Philippines |  |  'for circularity, reuse   \r iv.   \r Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r c Plastic product groups are proposed to be established by grouping plastic products together based   \r on their properties, uses, pathways to the environment, considering their specific sectors e.g.   \r intended for direct placement in the environment and characteristics e.g. designed to be short-  \r lived and disposable, releasing significant microplastics during use.   \r d Thereafter, each plastic'

Philippines |  |  'during use.   \r d Thereafter, each plastic product group is proposed to be assessed; their corresponding pollution   \r risks based on pollution probability and potential harms, identifying which specific product groups   \r are key contributors to plastic pollution and the particular risks they pose when they end up in the   \r natural environment.   \r e The prioritized high-risk product groups are then proposed to be assessed against criteria of   \r elimination and significant reduction feasibility or'

Philippines |  |  'and significant reduction feasibility or in other words, feasibility for these control   \r measures, particularly:   \r i. Technical feasibility e.g., the availability and viability of alternative materials or processes,   \r existence, and scalability of technologies to collect, recycle and reuse waste;   \r ii. Socioeconomic feasibility e.g., the affordability and acceptability of changes, including   \r differential impacts for specific countries or demographic groups;   \r iii. Likelihood of'

Philippines |  |  'or demographic groups;   \r iii. Likelihood of unintended consequences e.g., the risks that substitution/reduction/   \r management may have other high-risk or worse environmental outcomes.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r f The criteria to determine and prioritize plastic products to be banned, phased out, and significantly   \r reduced is proposed to be used as an intermediate step to list out specific products in the associated   \r annex wherein the'

Philippines |  |  'products in the associated   \r annex wherein the criteria could be summarized as a subsection of the annex to assist with gradual   \r strengthening and adding more applicable products or product groups in the future.   \r g In such an assessment, the criteria is proposed to prioritize measures to eliminate and reduce high-  \r risk plastic categories, before considering the measures to facilitate and promote a safe circular   \r economy and waste management.   \r h Intersessional work is proposed to come up'

Philippines |  |  'h Intersessional work is proposed to come up with a similar categories-grouping approach for plastic   \r chemicals and polymers of concern wherein the outcomes of these assessments will support the   \r creation of positive and/or negative lists of chemicals and polymers and the corresponding treaty   \r control measures i.e. allowed and not allowed, whether under global requirements on prohibition,   \r phased reductions, circular economy, and waste management.   \r i   \r In addition to banning and'

Philippines |  |  'management.   \r i   \r In addition to banning and phasing out, intersessional work is proposed to also conduct a study on   \r the use and trade of the product groups, economic instruments such as taxes, fees, levies, etc. and   \r product design standards e.g. products must be designed a certain way to reduce plastic use, those   \r that do not meet the standards are effectively prohibited, to be used as complementary measures   \r to further drive reduction.   \r j   \r Trade controls with Parties and'

Philippines |  |  'j   \r Trade controls with Parties and non-Parties is also proposed to be considered in intersessional work   \r as necessary to the effectiveness and enforcement of these measures, hence these should be among   \r the key issues to be further researched during the intersessional period to provide information for   \r treaty text development.   \r k Research on binding rules and supportive mechanisms such as technologies and innovation should   \r be included for strengthening waste management as part of'

Philippines |  |  'for strengthening waste management as part of the value chain such as options for   \r regulating plastic waste, obligation to set-up mandatory extended producer responsibility EPR and   \r Deposit Return Scheme DRS with standards set by the treaty for certain product groups e.g.   \r packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, targets for circulation and management within a   \r given timeframe including collection, recycling, recycled content and reuse, economic instruments   \r for circulation'

Philippines |  |  'reuse, economic instruments   \r for circulation and management, minimum requirements and standards in reuse, refill, recycling,   \r recycled content, collection, disposal, microplastic controls.   \r l   \r Research on binding design requirements should also be included to ensure safe circulation and   \r management at end of life.   \r m A study should be undertaken of the option of setting up a technical review committee to review   \r Annexes, similar to what was done in the Montreal Protocol.   \r n'

Philippines |  |  'to what was done in the Montreal Protocol.   \r n Development of strategies is needed to identify, prioritize and address areas of existing plastic   \r pollution legacy waste   \r o A design on how to have an inclusive and just transition should be developed, including for   \r marginalized communities and the informal waste sector such as recognition of them in developing   \r standards and requirements for circulation and waste management, i.e. for collection requirements   \r and EPR schemes.   \r    \r 4'

Philippines |  |  'requirements   \r and EPR schemes.   \r    \r 4 Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r To come up with a study re: banning intentionally added microplastics on a product-group level and   \r addressing other sources such as pellets released, or from secondary release from textiles, tires, paints, etc   \r by measures focused on the design of the product itself and/or directly at leakage points.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution /'

Philippines |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 5 Other inputs:   \r    \r 1. Intersessional work should prioritize work on:   \r i.   \r global requirements for design and production of plastic products and packaging to meet   \r circularity criteria in material composition, reuse, recycling, recycled content and microplastic   \r release;   \r ii.   \r environmentally sound waste management best practices and global requirements to increase   \r collection and recycling rates,'

Philippines |  |  'to increase   \r collection and recycling rates, and to gradually eliminate harmful practices; and   \r iii.   \r Extended Producer Responsibility EPR and Deposit Return schemes DRS best practices and   \r potential global requirements for the setup and implementation of mandatory EPR and DRS.   \r    \r Formal intersessional work at the technical level is proposed to be necessary to ensure the needed   \r progress for finalizing the treaty in 2024 and to ensure that the measures agreed to in the final treaty'

Philippines |  |  'that the measures agreed to in the final treaty   \r text are based on best available technical knowledge and science.   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work: To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition   \r of a science and technical body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r A study on how an intergovernmental scientific body should develop and support the evaluation process.   \r But it is proposed that it be recognized as'

Philippines |  |  'But it is proposed that it be recognized as well that while new research is needed, there is sufficient scientific   \r evidence to act now.   \r    \r 2. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body [to   \r support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r A study on how an intergovernmental scientific body should develop and support the evaluation process.    \r But it is proposed that it be recognized as well that'

Philippines |  |  'it is proposed that it be recognized as well that while new research is needed, there is sufficient scientific   \r evidence to act now.   \r    \r 3. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r A study re: how to develop complementary policy measures to address context-specific causes and effects   \r of plastic pollution that can be developed by Member-States with regard to the common binding core'

Philippines |  |  'with regard to the common binding core   \r obligations critical to unlocking a step-change and setting the right foundations.   \r    \r For example, a study on how the effectiveness of Extended Producer Responsibility EPR schemes may be   \r maximized through context-specific designs such as the treaty obliging countries to establish EPR schemes   \r for a specified list of plastic applications e.g., packaging and specifying a set of criteria or guidelines for the   \r essential elements of such schemes'

Philippines |  |  'for the   \r essential elements of such schemes but the detailed design and mechanisms of those schemes could then   \r be elaborated and implemented by the countries through their national action plans NAPs, to implement   \r the common obligation in a way that is most appropriate to their national circumstances.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2   \r    \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a'

Philippines |  |  'role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body [to   \r support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r Intersessional work is proposed to include a study on how an intergovernmental scientific body should   \r develop and support the evaluation process.   \r    \r But it is proposed that it be recognized as well that while new research is needed, there is sufficient scientific   \r evidence to act now.   \r    \r 2. To consider potential scope of and'

Philippines |  |  '2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r To include a study re: how to develop complementary policy measures to address context-specific causes   \r and effects of plastic pollution, that can be developed by Member-States regarding the common binding   \r core obligations critical to unlocking a step-change and setting the right foundations.   \r    \r For example, the intersessional work is'

Philippines |  |  'For example, the intersessional work is proposed to include a study on how the effectiveness of Extended   \r Producer Responsibility EPR schemes may be maximized through context-specific designs such as the   \r treaty obliging countries to establish EPR schemes for a specified list of plastic applications e.g., packaging   \r and specifying a set of criteria or guidelines for the essential elements of such schemes but the detailed   \r design and mechanisms of those schemes could then be'

Philippines |  |  'and mechanisms of those schemes could then be elaborated and implemented by the countries   \r through their national action plans NAPs, to implement the common obligation in a way that is most   \r appropriate to their national circumstances.   \r    \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring and suggest best practices.   \r    \r With respect to monitoring and reporting, intersessional work is proposed to come up with   \r standardization of methodologies for data collection, evaluation, and'

Philippines |  |  'methodologies for data collection, evaluation, and reporting including coming up   \r with key metrics such as inventory and production monitoring to track progress of control measure   \r implementation.   \r    \r In combination with monitoring, the intersessional work is proposed to aim for draft clear guidelines   \r for reporting with standard definitions and harmonized units of measure and establish reporting   \r obligations to assess progress and compliance with independent verification, as best'

Philippines |  |  'compliance with independent verification, as best practice.    \r    \r Intersessional work should consider the aspects of reporting such as:   \r a Reporting on status e.g. relevant indicators of plastic waste generation, collection,   \r management;   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r b Reporting on core obligations e.g. the implementation bans and phase-outs, the rate of plastic   \r recycling and level of recycled content in production of new products,'

Philippines |  |  'of recycled content in production of new products, plastic waste collection   \r and safe disposal rates;   \r c Reporting on other provisions including capacity-building, technical assistance, technology   \r transfer on mutually agreed terms, financial assistance, etc.   \r    \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms.   \r    \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an'

Philippines |  |  'mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r    \r 7. To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in relation to matters   \r at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r    \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the need for   \r financial support for each Member.   \r    \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r The'

Philippines |  |  'for each Member.   \r    \r Inputs:   \r    \r The intersessional work is being proposed:   \r    \r a to immediately start exploring lessons learned regarding the set-up of financial, technical assistance,   \r capacity-building, technology transfer mechanisms in other treaties.   \r b to advance studies on the areas where some countries may need assistance, the types of assistance   \r needed either financial or technical or both, and the extent to which assistance would allow the   \r fulfillment of core'

Philippines |  |  'assistance would allow the   \r fulfillment of core obligations and compliance with control measures within the given timeframes.   \r c to develop a designs of financial mechanisms to directly support the implementation of the treaty’s   \r core obligations and specific control measures wherein a potential option is to establish a dedicated   \r multilateral fund, linked directly with the future treaty e.g. the Multilateral Fund for the   \r Implementation of the Montreal Protocol was established by the'

Philippines |  |  'of the Montreal Protocol was established by the Second Meeting of the Parties to   \r the Montreal Protocol London, June 1990 with the main objective to assist developing countries   \r to comply with the control measures of the Protocol.   \r d to undertake a research on the options presented in document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 re: a capacity-  \r building and institutional strengthening trainings, workshops, b information exchange and   \r knowledge-sharing best practices, lessons learned, c monitoring,'

Philippines |  |  'best practices, lessons learned, c monitoring, reporting and verification   \r systems and procedures for this.   \r    \r 10. Other inputs   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r A design on how clear procedures and mechanisms should be established to first assist Parties for   \r better compliance and also include responses to non-compliance based on potential options based   \r on existing MEAs including CITES, Montreal Protocol, and Kyoto Protocol.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r  Feasibility of following the common practice of establishing an'

Philippines |  |  'following the common practice of establishing an Implementation Committee, or   \r Compliance Committee, that has a mandate to make recommendations, while the final output is a   \r decision by a Conference of Parties.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r    \r \uf0b7   \r A study how core obligations and control measures will guide the areas where awareness raising,   \r research and cooperation and stakeholder engagement are needed.   \r    \r ___________________'

Qatar |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Qatar |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Qatar |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Qatar |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Qatar |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Qatar |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR'

Qatar |  |  '/ 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r The State of Qatar    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment & Climate Change   \r Chemical & Hazardous Waste Department   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Eng. Samera M. Al-Dosari   \r smdosari@mecc.gov.qa   \r Date    \r    \r 15/09/2023   \r    \r    \r Scope:   \r This scope shall provide a'

Qatar |  |  'Scope:   \r This scope shall provide a roadmap for developing a treaty to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution in the   \r lifecycle of plastic waste using innovative and advanced technologies.   \r    \r •   \r To promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics, including, among others, product design,   \r and environmentally sound waste management,  through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches   \r    \r •   \r To develop, implement and update national action plans'

Qatar |  |  'implement and update national action plans reflecting country-driven approaches to   \r contribute to the objectives of the instrument.   \r    \r •   \r To specify national reporting, as appropriate.    \r    \r •   \r To provide scientific and socio-economic assessments to address & understand the impacts related to   \r plastic pollution policies.   \r    \r •   \r To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions,   \r instruments, and organizations, while recognizing'

Qatar |  |  'instruments, and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding duplication, and promoting   \r complementarity of action.   \r    \r •   \r To specify arrangements for capacity-building and technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually   \r agreed terms, and financial assistance, recognizing that the effective implementation of some legal obligations   \r under the instrument is dependent on the availability of capacity building and technical and adequate financial   \r assistance.'

Qatar |  |  'technical and adequate financial   \r assistance.   \r    \r •   \r To encourage inclusive action by all stakeholders to take measures aiming for ambitious plastic pollution   \r solutions including the private sector with associated industries and informal sector workers as key players to   \r solutions.    \r    \r    \r Recalling the UNEA Resolution 5/14, State of Qatar is in the position to compact plastic pollution and   \r understanding the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials'

Qatar |  |  'sustainable design of products and materials in order that they can be   \r reused, remanufactured, recycled, or remove plastic waste from the environment thereby retaining value in the   \r economy for as long as possible along with the resources they are made of, with adaptation of one of the circularity   \r approaches. Such as:   \r Formatted: Left  \r Formatted: Left  \r Formatted: Left  \r Formatted: Left  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 1.   \r Highlight the'

Qatar |  |  'June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 1.   \r Highlight the importance of supporting research and development in finding technical.    \r solutions that adopt circular approaches and investigate sustainable technical solutions .   \r    \r 2.   \r Assessing, and understanding the socio-economic impacts of the implementation of    \r response measures, and the principle of limiting the harm to the economy and environment.    \r of developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r To develop the'

Qatar |  |  'of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r To develop the scope of the instrument, the objective of the treaty should be based on ending plastic   \r pollution per resolution 5\\14, resulting from plastic waste. This can be achieved when tackling the root cause of   \r the Pollution, which is ineffective management of waste. Core obligations shall be solely focused on promoting,   \r environmentally sound management ESM with consideration of all stages of plastic as    \r stated in decision 5/14. to achieve a'

Qatar |  |  'as    \r stated in decision 5/14. to achieve a comprehensive and an inclusive treaty, these specific    \r obligations, shall be based on national circumstances, with special flexibility provisions to developing countries,   \r underpinned by bottom-up approaches. These specific obligations shall refer to the objective of the treaty as   \r mandated and by the scope of the treaty.   \r Regarding the second part of the scope section, prior to answering the types of substances, materials, products,   \r and'

Qatar |  |  'types of substances, materials, products,   \r and behaviors that should be covered by the future instrument, there are key areas needs to be taken into   \r considerations:   \r -   \r Primary plastics have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in many industries.   \r Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological advancements but also risk economic   \r growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile, durable, and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on'

Qatar |  |  'and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on   \r responsible production, consumption, and recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that   \r has proven indispensable for countless applications.   \r    \r -   \r Banning certain types of plastics can have negative effects on the global recycling industry.   \r    \r -   \r State of Qatar would like to note that plastic products continue to provide durable, cost-effective, and   \r efficient options to global delivery services compared to'

Qatar |  |  'options to global delivery services compared to other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale   \r shipments and movement of goods and food Qatar reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable means to   \r reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has seen a clear example   \r during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role in medical equipment, food safety, protective   \r gear, temporary and'

Qatar |  |  'food safety, protective   \r gear, temporary and permanent housing.    \r    \r -   \r Recognizing the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we believe that it is crucial for each   \r member state to establish their own National Action Plans while considering their unique circumstances and   \r capacities. The need for design criteria to enable circularity under national circumstances, which includes efforts   \r to investigate means to reuse and repair plastic products and prioritizes for the'

Qatar |  |  'repair plastic products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms,   \r including marine life.    \r    \r -   \r Awareness is an important aspect tackling plastic pollution as the main source of plastic pollution arrives   \r from mismanagement of plastic waste during the consumption phase.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r The Scope of the Treaty Should Include the Following Activities   \r    \r  Trade: Import and Export'

Qatar |  |  'Activities   \r    \r  Trade: Import and Export Requirements to Parties and Non-Parties on a Non-Discriminatory Basis.   \r •   \r Implementing non-discriminatory trade practices can motivate industry to diversify its product offerings   \r and invest in innovative solutions to maintain competitiveness in the global market. This can drive the industry to   \r develop new, environmentally friendly products or processes, opening new market opportunities.   \r    \r •   \r Trade requirements should consider the'

Qatar |  |  '•   \r Trade requirements should consider the varying levels of development, capabilities, and domestic policies   \r of countries. Therefore, the future instrument should not make it difficult for some nations to comply with the   \r requirements, to not hinder their economic growth or hamper their efforts to address domestic priorities.   \r    \r •   \r Potential conflicts with WTO rules: Non-discriminatory approaches could potentially come into conflict   \r with World Trade Organization’s rules,'

Qatar |  |  'with World Trade Organization’s rules, particularly if they are perceived as protectionist or unfairly   \r disadvantaging certain countries. This could lead to disputes and undermine the stability of international trade.   \r    \r •   \r Prevent favoritism policies in all import and export requirements for a certain product that can play an   \r economic changing effect, because of having a special policy for one material and ignoring others.   \r    \r Principles:   \r    \r What principles could be set out'

Qatar |  |  'What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed Principles:   \r Recall the UNEA Resolution 5/14 Preamble:    \r     \r Reaffirming United Nations General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the United Nations   \r General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   \r    \r Also reaffirming the principles of the Rio Declaration on environment and development adopted in Rio de Janeiro   \r in 1992,    \r Also'

Qatar |  |  'adopted in Rio de Janeiro   \r in 1992,    \r Also Recall Para 3:    \r    \r Decides that the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally binding instrument   \r on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment henceforth referred to as the instrument, which could   \r include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r lifecycle of plastic, taking into account among other things, the principles of the Rio'

Qatar |  |  'among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities,    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Principles for us to call on:   \r 1.   \r The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international   \r law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental'

Qatar |  |  'to their own environmental and developmental   \r policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to   \r the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.   \r    \r 2.   \r The Parties in particular developed countries should respect the principle of sovereignty of States in   \r international cooperation to address the issue of plastics pollution in a facilitative, non-instructive and non-  \r punitive'

Qatar |  |  'facilitative, non-instructive and non-  \r punitive manner, and avoiding any undue burden being placed on Parties.   \r    \r 3.   \r The Parties should protect the environmental system for the benefit of present and future generations of   \r humankind, based on historical responsibility, equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated   \r responsibilities and respective capabilities CBDR+RC. Accordingly, developed countries should take the lead   \r in addressing the adverse effects of plastic'

Qatar |  |  'in addressing the adverse effects of plastic pollution and the impacts of the implementation of response measures   \r on developing countries.   \r    \r 4.   \r Parties should respect the right to development to equitably meet the environmental needs of present and   \r future generations, for developing and least developed country Parties.   \r    \r 5.   \r The specific needs, priorities, and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially those   \r that are particularly vulnerable to the'

Qatar |  |  'those   \r that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of plastic pollution, and of those Parties, especially   \r developing country Parties, that would have to bear a disproportionate or abnormal burden under the instrument,   \r should be given full consideration.    \r    \r 6.   \r The Parties should ensure environmental integrity by building on and enhancing the environmental   \r agreements under other UN bodies respecting the decisions and agreements under the UN and to avoid any'

Qatar |  |  'and agreements under the UN and to avoid any   \r contradictions or inconsistent elements.   \r    \r 7.   \r In order to protect the environment from plastics pollution, the precautionary approach shall be widely   \r applied by Parties according to their capabilities and responsibilities based on the CBDR principle, & national   \r circumstances.   \r    \r 8.   \r Developing countries have the right to promote sustainable development. Policies and measures to protect   \r the environmental system should be'

Qatar |  |  'to protect   \r the environmental system should be appropriate for the specific conditions of each Party and should be integrated   \r with national development programs, considering that economic development is essential for adopting measures   \r to address plastic pollution.   \r    \r 9.   \r The Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would   \r lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing countries, including'

Qatar |  |  'particularly developing countries, including   \r the least developed Parties and those most environmentally vulnerable, thus enabling them to better address the   \r problems of plastic pollution. Measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral ones, should not   \r constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.   \r    \r 10.   \r All efforts should be made to reach an international consensus agreement on plastic pollution,'

Qatar |  |  'consensus agreement on plastic pollution, informed   \r by scientific certainty in a manner that is implementable by all Parties according to their respective capacities and   \r to the extent of the support received from developed Parties.   \r    \r 11.   \r Parties shall co-operate in good faith and in a spirit of partnership in the fulfillment of the principles   \r embodied in the Rio Declaration and in the further development of international law to combat plastics pollution   \r based on full scientific'

Qatar |  |  'plastics pollution   \r based on full scientific certainty.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r 12.   \r Developed countries should recognize the importance of integrated and holistic approaches when   \r providing means of implementation.   \r 13.   \r Developing countries should not carry the burden of means of implementation and their required needs   \r by themselves.   \r 14.   \r Means of implementation shall address the concerns of developing countries on'

Qatar |  |  'address the concerns of developing countries on the impacts of the   \r implementation of response measures.   \r 15.   \r Developing countries shall be enabled to communicate their required needs for effective implementation   \r of the future treaty.   \r 16.   \r Means of implementation shall be treated equally and in parallel with control measures.   \r 17.   \r Acknowledging the role of plastic to meet sustainable development goals.    \r 18.   \r Plastic pollution and the leakage of plastic and plastic wastes'

Qatar |  |  'and the leakage of plastic and plastic wastes into the environment can occur from a   \r variety of land-based and ocean-based sources, and mainly from mismanagement of plastic waste. The sources   \r include, but are not limited to illegal traffic, historical dumping of plastic waste to the developing countries, the   \r uncontrolled dumping of waste, and litter.   \r 19.   \r Bottom- up approach should be the main principle of any works of this treaty, considering national   \r circumstances and capacity.'

Qatar |  |  'national   \r circumstances and capacity.   \r 20.   \r It is important to honor the common but differentiated responsibilities as set out in Principle 7 of The Rio   \r Declaration, with financial flows from developed to developing countries. regarding the polluter pay principle   \r and Extended producer responsibility, we believe that this is not a substitute to financial obligations of developed   \r countries.   \r 21.   \r Research and development are important to advance our ability to manage this'

Qatar |  |  'important to advance our ability to manage this significant  challenge. But   \r the development of technical solutions to our plastic waste challenge will only be as strong as the technical   \r assistance and cooperation provided to allow equitable access to these technologies. Furthermore, technological   \r solutions must be comprehensive without limiting them to certain types, since the capabilities and infrastructure   \r differ from one country to another.   \r    \r 22.   \r Socio-economic impacts of the'

Qatar |  |  '22.   \r Socio-economic impacts of the implementation of response measures, and the principle of limiting the   \r harm to the economy and environment of developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r Additional considerations   \r -   \r Legacy plastic across the globe.    \r -   \r Detailed means of implementation from developed to developing'

Qatar |  |  'of implementation from developed to developing countries, including financial support   \r provided from developed to developing countries, capacity building, and technology transfer.   \r -   \r INC is a party driven proves, however multi-stakeholder dialogue MSD provides a venue for deeper   \r discussion. It must include experts such as scientists from all relevant disciplines such as engineers, researchers,   \r manufacturers, and businesses with diverse backgrounds geographic, cultural, socio-economic'

Qatar |  |  'backgrounds geographic, cultural, socio-economic etc.   \r -   \r This instrument should not dive into the scope of existing treaties or instrument that have been approved   \r under the UN, if negotiating parties identify gaps in other treaties, than a recommendation will be made to amend   \r the existing treaties and not include them in the instrument.    \r -   \r Reporting and monitoring provision as well as standardization should be developed nationally.   \r  There   \r is no one size and no common'

Qatar |  |  'There   \r is no one size and no common standards that fit all as individual countries economic circumstance and available   \r infrastructure defer significantly. Reporting and monitoring must not burden countries, particularly developing   \r countries, and should not affect their right to develop their economies. Countries can build their reporting on   \r national action plans and strategies, allowing the freedom of the countries to report the progress using the format   \r of reporting they select.'

Qatar |  |  'using the format   \r of reporting they select. Having acknowledged plastic pollution as a challenge, reporting instruments are to focus   \r on pollution originated mainly from mismanagement of waste aspect and strengthening those elements.    \r A designed mechanism on plastic waste monitoring, reporting and verification would support policy makers to   \r further measure impacts of implemented targets and policies.   \r    \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals, or priorities here that have not been'

Qatar |  |  'proposals, or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2 e.g.,   \r preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and technical   \r cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements; and if appropriate   \r annexes.   \r Proposed inputs, some elements are premature to be discussed or could have the issue of duplication of work,   \r such as:    \r Definitions:   \r    \r It is premature to define any specific'

Qatar |  |  "It is premature to define any specific terms in legal documents as it will greatly depend on the context in   \r which it be used. This approach ensures definitions directly correlate with their use, enhancing the document's   \r clarity. It also facilitates smoother implementation by ensuring each term serves a relevant purpose and creates a   \r more streamlined and efficient document by eliminating unnecessary, unused terms.   \r Standards:   \r    \r    \r There are existing standards and regulations"

Qatar |  |  'There are existing standards and regulations in place globally that address plastic waste and pollution.   \r therefore, the instrument should not develop new standards to avoid duplicate the work with existing international   \r standard-setting bodies in addition to the complexity and time consuming of this issue in addition to the fact that   \r new standards might hinder innovation and adaptability.   \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8'

Qatar |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r Additional Matters:   \r Preamble:   \r The preamble of the instrument shall include the following:   \r    \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of plastic production in contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.   \r    \r •   \r Acknowledgment of the Problem of plastic pollution caused by the mismanagement of plastic waste.   \r    \r •   \r Reference to the importance of the Principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,   \r as well as'

Qatar |  |  'on Environment and Development,   \r as well as national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r •   \r These policies and measures shall demonstrate that developed countries are taking the lead in modifying   \r longer-term trends in ending plastic pollution. and considering the differences in these Parties’ starting points and   \r approaches, economic structures and resource bases, the need to maintain strong and sustainable economic growth,   \r available technologies and other individual circumstances, as'

Qatar |  |  'and other individual circumstances, as well as the need for equitable and appropriate   \r contributions by each of these Parties to the global effort regarding that objective.    \r    \r •   \r Circular approaches: the instrument could advocate for a shift away from the linear model of production   \r and consumption. Instead, it could promote a circular economy that minimizes waste and makes the most of   \r resources. This might involve measures like improved product design for easier recycling, promoting'

Qatar |  |  'product design for easier recycling, promoting repurpose   \r and reuse.   \r    \r •   \r Means of Implementation: action on control measures to shall be commensurate to the ambitious levels   \r of compliance; it is equally important to have equally ambitious levels means of implementation, including   \r financial resources, capacity-building, and technology transfer to support developing countries. As this would be   \r the only way to ensure that our ambitions to address the challenge of plastic pollution'

Qatar |  |  'to address the challenge of plastic pollution can be achieved.   \r    \r •   \r Commitment to Action: The preamble may conclude an ambition and inspiring call to action plastic   \r pollution and a global commitment to work collectively and decisively to achieve this goal on gradual basis.   \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant regional   \r and international conventions and instruments, while respecting their respective mandates, to prevent plastic'

Qatar |  |  'their respective mandates, to prevent plastic   \r pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-being and the environment.   \r Flexibility:   \r Flexibility that provisions allow countries discretion in the implementation of their commitments, considering   \r their national circumstances.   \r Governing Body:   \r •   \r Remaining Parts: A dedicated workstreams/groups, preferably 2 bodies are established: one overarching   \r body that maintains oversight and can push'

Qatar |  |  'body that maintains oversight and can push interests, and one small experts’ group where technical exchange,   \r case studies and modalities discussions can take place.   \r These two bodies are to be mandated clearly to identify and provide recommendations on inclusive solutions,   \r approaches and technologies to address the “plastic waste/pollution”. Focusing the work on plastics without   \r recognizing the waste problem will lead to further blame to plastics without recognition of its value. Another'

Qatar |  |  'plastics without recognition of its value. Another   \r important concept/theme is the diversity in actions according to regions and economies: the costs of treating   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r plastics waste differ greatly between developed and emerging markets even within developing economies we see   \r big differences in terms of costs, employments etc. and a unified approach will distort the feasibility of these   \r solutions for everyone.'

Qatar |  |  "of these   \r solutions for everyone.    \r    \r Effectiveness Evaluation:   \r After the treaty is established, it is crucial to implement a robust system for evaluation, monitoring, reporting, and   \r periodic review. This ensures that the treaty's objectives are being met, and any necessary adjustments can be   \r made. Compliance with the treaty's terms is equally vital, as it maintains the integrity and effectiveness of the   \r agreement, ultimately promoting its long-term success ."

Russian Federation |  |  'Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Proposed response template on wriƩen submissions prior to INC-3 part a  \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negoƟaƟng commiƩee INC requested the secretariat  \r to invite wriƩen submissions on:  \r ●  \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument  \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to  \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.'

Russian Federation |  |  'prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.   \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultaƟon with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their wriƩen submissions.   \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:  \r UNEA resoluƟon 5/14 on ‘End plasƟc polluƟon: towards an internaƟonal legally binding instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘PotenƟal elements, based on'

Russian Federation |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘PotenƟal elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United NaƟons   \r Environment Assembly resoluƟon 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding mulƟlateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementaƟon and compliance   \r under the future internaƟonal legally binding instrument on plasƟc polluƟon, including in the marine   \r environment’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘DescripƟon of'

Russian Federation |  |  'of key terms’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘DescripƟon of standard arƟcles on ﬁnal provisions that are typically included in   \r mulƟlateral environmental agreements’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘PotenƟal opƟons for elements towards an internaƟonal legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plasƟcs as called for   \r by United NaƟons Environment Assembly resoluƟon 5/14’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘AddiƟonal informaƟon linked to the opƟons for the potenƟal'

Russian Federation |  |  'informaƟon linked to the opƟons for the potenƟal elements   \r towards an internaƟonal legally binding instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘InformaƟon submiƩed by the Secretariat of the Basel, RoƩerdam and   \r Stockholm convenƟons’  \r All wriƩen submissions must be sent to unep-incplasƟc.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.'

Russian Federation |  |  'will also be developed in advance of INC-3.   \r Please note that not all ﬁelds in the template need to be answered in the submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r I.  \r By 15 August 2023 for wriƩen submissions from observer organizaƟons.   \r II.  \r By 15 September 2023 for wriƩen submissions from Members of the CommiƩee.   \r 1  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the commiƩee  \r Russian FederaƟon  \r Name'

Russian Federation |  |  'of the commiƩee  \r Russian FederaƟon  \r Name of organizaƟon  \r for observers to the commiƩee  \r Contact person and contact   \r informaƟon for the submission  \r Mr. Dmitry Kornilov, Ministry of Natural Resources and   \r Environment of the Russian FederaƟon; Focal Point for the   \r Russian FederaƟon, d_kornilov@mnr.gov.ru  \r Date  \r 15th September 2023  \r Elements not discussed at INC-2  \r 1.  \r Scope   \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?  \r Which types of substances, materials,'

Russian Federation |  |  'Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?  \r Proposed scope:  \r 1.  \r The Russian delegaƟon proposes the following language regarding the scope of the future   \r instrument:  \r a “This Instrument applies to the full life cycle of end-use plasƟc products that have lost their   \r consumer properƟes, including environmentally sound waste management including, collecƟon,  \r sorƟng, disposal etc., as well as recycling and reuse of such'

Russian Federation |  |  'etc., as well as recycling and reuse of such products, based on the principles of   \r circular economy”.  \r b “Given the understanding of paragraph 1, the following substances, materials and items are   \r exempted from the scope of this Instrument:  \r −  \r raw materials, such as hydrocarbons and their derivaƟves,  \r −  \r intermediate products, such as virgin polymers, which have to be further processed for   \r serving end uses,  \r −  \r any dual-use items.”  \r c “The Instrument shall cover plasƟc'

Russian Federation |  |  'items.”  \r c “The Instrument shall cover plasƟc polluƟon on land, as well as in the marine environment”.  \r d “The Instrument shall cover all acƟviƟes within areas where a Party exercises its jurisdicƟon   \r or control, including the acƟviƟes of the marine vessels, acƟviƟes in the conƟguous zone,   \r exclusive economic zone and conƟnental shelf.”  \r 2.  \r In addiƟon, certain deﬁniƟons elaborated within other mulƟlateral environmental agreements   \r MEAs and by the polymer science could be helpful, but'

Russian Federation |  |  'and by the polymer science could be helpful, but should be amended to reﬂect special   \r aims and scope of the future instrument as prescribed by the mandate:  \r 2  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r “PlasƟcs  \r    \r    means complex materials based on macromolecular compounds polymers with   \r possible inclusion of diﬀerent addiƟves. The most widely used plasƟcs are based on syntheƟc   \r polymers. PlasƟcs are directly related to plasƟc masses, meaning that these materials are'

Russian Federation |  |  'to plasƟc masses, meaning that these materials are able to   \r be molded under the heaƟng and/or pressure and retain a given shape aŌer cooling or   \r solidiﬁcaƟon. The molding process is accompanied by transiƟon of a plasƟc deformable viscous   \r or highly elasƟc state to a solid state glassy or crystalline.  \r “PlasƟc product means an end-use product made of plasƟc a solid material which contains as an   \r essenƟal ingredient one or more high-molecular-mass polymers and which is formed shaped'

Russian Federation |  |  'polymers and which is formed shaped   \r during either manufacture of the polymer or the fabricaƟon of such solid material plasƟc into a   \r ﬁnished product by heat and/or pressure. PlasƟcs have material properƟes ranging from hard   \r and briƩle to soŌ and elasƟc. For the purposes of this annex, "all plasƟcs" means all garbage that  \r consists of or includes plasƟc in any form, including syntheƟc ropes, syntheƟc ﬁshing nets, plasƟc  \r garbage bags and incinerator ashes from plasƟc products. Based on the'

Russian Federation |  |  'ashes from plasƟc products. Based on the Revised MARPOL Annex   \r V adopted on 15 July 2011; emphasis and strikethrough added.  \r 3.  \r Moreover, the INC may have to consider the deﬁniƟon of “life cycle”. The ISO’s deﬁniƟon does   \r not seem relevant as it refers to “product systems” and includes upstream stages, which have no   \r bearing for the issue of polluƟon by improperly disposed plasƟc waste.  \r Explanatory Text:  \r The afore-menƟoned scope is based on paragraph 3b of the mandate as reﬂected in'

Russian Federation |  |  'on paragraph 3b of the mandate as reﬂected in the ResoluƟon   \r of the UNEA of 2 March 2022 UNEP/EA.5/Res.14 and is further developed to reﬂect the idea of life   \r cycle approach through the lens of circularity. In parƟcular, substances and materials enlisted in   \r subparagraph “b” of paragraph 1 should be leŌ outside the scope of the future Instrument due to their  \r absence in the scope of the negoƟaƟng mandate. This understanding must have a clear textual   \r conﬁrmaƟon in the main text relaƟng to'

Russian Federation |  |  'textual   \r conﬁrmaƟon in the main text relaƟng to the scope provisions.  \r The Russian delegaƟon notes that many proposals contained in the documents UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 of   \r 13 April 2023 and UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 of 23 May 2023 aim beyond the true target of these   \r negoƟaƟons, which has been unambiguously stated by the UNEA in paragraph 3b of the mandate,   \r and shiŌ the focus of discussion from plasƟc polluƟon to upstream restricƟons and prohibiƟons. Such   \r proposals do not give due regard to the'

Russian Federation |  |  'Such   \r proposals do not give due regard to the following:  \r −  \r vital role of polymers in the world economy and trade,  \r −  \r importance of polymers for food security and public health,  \r −  \r concerns over industry-wide disrupƟons due to trade measures incompaƟble with rules of   \r the World Trade OrganizaƟon WTO and preferenƟal trade agreements,  \r −  \r large variety of naƟonal circumstances.  \r Instead, INC should concentrate on consideraƟon of the root causes of and ﬁnding soluƟons for the'

Russian Federation |  |  'the root causes of and ﬁnding soluƟons for the   \r issue of plasƟc polluƟon itself. In view of the Russian delegaƟon, global soluƟons to the plasƟc waste   \r issue should be sought in the domain of raƟonal design, producƟon, consumpƟon, recycling and reuse   \r of ﬁnal products, based on the principles of circularity, as well as collecƟon, transportaƟon, processing  \r and disposal of plasƟc waste. Results of consultaƟons in Contact Group 1 during INC-2 implicitly   \r support this understanding because such'

Russian Federation |  |  'support this understanding because such issues aƩracted signiﬁcant convergence among parƟcipants   \r as they clearly relate to the protecƟon of environment possible obligaƟons from 4 to 12. At the same   \r Ɵme, issues having economic or even poliƟcal nature possible obligaƟons from 1 to 3 relaƟng to   \r fossil fuels, decarbonizaƟon, and oppression of virgin plasƟc producƟon proved highly controversial   \r 3  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r without any signs of'

Russian Federation |  |  'PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r without any signs of convergence among parƟcipants.  \r Overall, it seems that the current agenda of these environmental negoƟaƟons has been turned upside   \r down. In view of the Russian delegaƟon, that situaƟon should be recƟﬁed as soon as possible, and   \r further negoƟaƟons on plasƟc polluƟon should be brought back on track of environmental mandate of  \r the UNEP and INC.  \r 2.  \r Principles   \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its'

Russian Federation |  |  'be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementaƟon?   \r Proposed principles:  \r 1.  \r The basic principles for implementaƟon of the future instrument should be deﬁned by its   \r overarching objecƟves. The document with potenƟal elements for negoƟaƟon UNEP/PP/INC.2/4  \r of 13 April 2023 contains two viable opƟons under subparagraphs 9a and 9b. While being   \r ﬂexible in terms of choosing between them, the Russian delegaƟon favors opƟon 9b as a more   \r realisƟc approach “Protect human'

Russian Federation |  |  'as a more   \r realisƟc approach “Protect human health and the environment from the adverse eﬀects of   \r plasƟc polluƟon throughout the life cycle.”.  \r 2.  \r Given the emphasis of paragraph 9b on human health and environment, as well as adverse   \r eﬀects of plasƟc polluƟon, the following basic principles, as informed by the mandate   \r UNEP/EA.5/Res.14 of 7 March 2022, should be applied:  \r −  \r right of the ParƟes to choose policy mixes to combat plasƟc polluƟon, taking into account   \r naƟonal'

Russian Federation |  |  'plasƟc polluƟon, taking into account   \r naƟonal socioeconomic, health, climate, and environmental circumstances,  \r −  \r freedom of trade and technology transfer in the areas related to circular economy, including   \r waste collecƟon, processing, recycling, and reuse of end-use plasƟc products,  \r −  \r scienƟﬁc validity of all proposed regulaƟng measures and of the assessment of their   \r implementaƟon by the ParƟes,  \r −  \r promoƟon of research in the areas of circular economy and creaƟon of new'

Russian Federation |  |  'the areas of circular economy and creaƟon of new materials,  \r −  \r credibility of scienƟﬁc research,  \r −  \r equal treatment of plasƟc vis-à-vis all other materials in terms of their impact on human   \r health, environment, and climate,  \r −  \r special emphasis on removal of exisƟng legacy plasƟc polluƟon,  \r −  \r the polluter pays principle and its special derivaƟve – the principle of extended producer   \r responsibility,  \r −  \r the waste hierarchy principle establishing relaƟve preference of measures'

Russian Federation |  |  'establishing relaƟve preference of measures on plasƟc waste   \r management. For example, the secondary use is preferable to recycling, which in its turn is   \r preferable to waste disposal at a landﬁll,  \r −  \r inadmissibility of measures that would hinder the achievement of common goals to combat   \r 4  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r climate change, preserve biodiversity, ensure food security, etc. or would make it impossible.  \r −  \r the principle of intergeneraƟonal'

Russian Federation |  |  '−  \r the principle of intergeneraƟonal responsibility fair distribuƟon between diﬀerent   \r generaƟons of the burden of taking measures to solve the problem of plasƟc polluƟon,  \r −  \r recogniƟon of exisƟng mulƟlateral instruments, including internaƟonal treaƟes and   \r internaƟonal iniƟaƟves covering various aspects of combaƟng plasƟc polluƟon, and the need   \r for complementarity between these documents and iniƟaƟves and avoidance of duplicaƟon   \r of eﬀorts.  \r −  \r recogniƟon of the vital role of'

Russian Federation |  |  'of eﬀorts.  \r −  \r recogniƟon of the vital role of plasƟc products in naƟonal and global economies,  \r −  \r recogniƟon of the importance of the informal sector,  \r −  \r recogniƟon of the synergy between the economy, society and the environment in the pursuit  \r of sustainable development to be placed in the preamble,  \r −  \r naƟonal jurisdicƟon over the implementaƟon of provisions of the instrument and the   \r respecƟve assessment thereof, provided that in any case a Party’s domesƟc law and its'

Russian Federation |  |  'that in any case a Party’s domesƟc law and its   \r applicaƟon should grant a non-discriminatory treatment to any other Party as well as any   \r enƟty or person belonging to its jurisdicƟon.  \r Explanatory Text:  \r The recent Global PlasƟcs Outlook OECD, 2022 considers the prospects of deﬁniƟve “end of plasƟc   \r polluƟon” across the globe as quite bleak. Currently, due to numerous socioeconomic factors, there is   \r a huge gap between the actual and desired state of naƟonal policies even in the “basic”'

Russian Federation |  |  'state of naƟonal policies even in the “basic” area of waste   \r management and eliminaƟon of illegal, unreported, and unregulated dumping. However, these   \r elements are fundamental for any policy mix aimed at ending plasƟc polluƟon, and they should   \r become the backbone of the future instrument aƩracƟng the majority of aƩenƟon of negoƟators.  \r Free technology transfer and undisrupted ﬁnancial ﬂows are parƟcularly important for the eﬀecƟve   \r implementaƟon of any future commitments, especially against'

Russian Federation |  |  'of any future commitments, especially against the background of economic and   \r technological unilateral discriminatory measures applied by certain parƟcipants in these negoƟaƟons.   \r The applicaƟon of such measures and silence of the future instrument in this respect may undermine   \r the overall goal of these negoƟaƟons, which is to combat plasƟc polluƟon.  \r When it comes to speciﬁc principles, the Russian delegaƟon considers the importance of exercising full  \r naƟonal jurisdicƟon in the area of'

Russian Federation |  |  'full  \r naƟonal jurisdicƟon in the area of implemenƟng the provisions of the instrument and carrying out the   \r assessment of such implementaƟon. As a maƩer of law, the responsibility to solve the issue of plasƟc   \r polluƟon should lie with the ParƟes signing the instrument within their own jurisdicƟons, and not with   \r individual experts, groups, or oﬃcials acƟng from abroad. However, such individuals or groups may   \r provide informaƟon support or advisory assistance relevant for the implementaƟon of'

Russian Federation |  |  'assistance relevant for the implementaƟon of the instrument.   \r In this context, the Secretariat should play a supporƟve imparƟal role for the ParƟes and should not be  \r vested with any powers or responsibiliƟes characterisƟc for them.  \r The Russian delegaƟon is of the view that scienƟﬁc evidence based on a mulƟfaceted viewpoint from   \r diﬀerent ﬁelds of knowledge, including polymer science must be in the core of these negoƟaƟons, and   \r substanƟal commitments including those relaƟng to Ɵme bounds,'

Russian Federation |  |  'including those relaƟng to Ɵme bounds, if any as well as their   \r 5  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r implementaƟon should be framed on the basis of scienƟﬁc data. For example, only end-use products   \r with proved hazardous eﬀects on human health or environment may be limited in producƟon and/or   \r use, while plasƟc types that are neutral for health or environment should be out of the scope of any   \r prohibiƟve disciplines. Other examples relate to bold, controversial,'

Russian Federation |  |  'Other examples relate to bold, controversial, and unsubstanƟated statements,   \r such as “the producƟon of polymers is the cause of plasƟc polluƟon”, which sƟgmaƟze this   \r negoƟaƟng process because the validity of such statements is similar to the validity of such a broad   \r statement as “the existence of human beings is the cause of plasƟc polluƟon”. In the absence of due   \r scienƟﬁc approach in assessing causality, the scope of the future instrument would expand eternally.   \r Therefore, parƟcipants'

Russian Federation |  |  'would expand eternally.   \r Therefore, parƟcipants must exercise due restraint to avoid unfounded over-expansion of the   \r negoƟaƟng agenda given that the root causes of plasƟc polluƟon are mismanagement of waste and   \r current inability of the economy to ensure circularity of plasƟc products.  \r Finally, exisƟng plasƟc polluƟon is a pressing issue. The future instrument should also be “backward   \r looking” in terms of coping with legacy waste. Perhaps, parƟcipants will have to discuss some   \r ﬁnancial'

Russian Federation |  |  'parƟcipants will have to discuss some   \r ﬁnancial arrangements to cope with “tragedy of the polluted commons”.  \r 3.  \r AddiƟonal consideraƟons  \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or prioriƟes here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; insƟtuƟonal arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scienƟﬁc   \r and technical cooperaƟon and coordinaƟon, and secretariat; ﬁnal provisions including dispute   \r seƩlements; and if appropriate annexes.  \r Proposed inputs:'

Russian Federation |  |  'and if appropriate annexes.  \r Proposed inputs:  \r 1.  \r Any trade-related measures, if included in the future instrument, must be in full compliance with   \r and should not contradict the rules of the WTO. In order to ensure that, the future instrument   \r should include a language along the following lines:  \r “This Instrument applies insofar as its rules do not contradict the provisions of the Marrakesh   \r Agreement Establishing the World Trade OrganizaƟon, including all its annexes, and any'

Russian Federation |  |  'including all its annexes, and any   \r measures established by the ParƟes for the implementaƟon of this instrument shall be in full   \r conformity with that Agreement and its annexes.”  \r 2.  \r Any governing body, if created, shall be composed of representaƟves of all ParƟes.  \r 3.  \r Any decisions within the framework of the future instrument shall be made by consensus. Each   \r Party shall have one vote.  \r 4.  \r The role of the Secretariat in the implementaƟon of commitments and assessment thereof'

Russian Federation |  |  'of commitments and assessment thereof   \r should be limited to organizaƟonal work and facilitaƟon of interacƟon between ParƟes of the   \r future instrument.  \r 5.  \r Any transparency and reporƟng provisions should be directly linked to substanƟal obligaƟons of   \r the ParƟes and serve to their eﬀecƟve implementaƟon within the scope of the future   \r instrument. Any requirements to submit informaƟon on top of the amount, which is strictly   \r necessary to fulﬁll the afore-menƟoned purpose, should be'

Russian Federation |  |  'to fulﬁll the afore-menƟoned purpose, should be formulated as “best endeavor”   \r clauses and be voluntary for all the ParƟes irrespecƟve of their level of development.  \r 6  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Explanatory Text:  \r These proposals are based on the scope, principles, and related explanaƟons provided in replies to   \r quesƟons 1 and 2 of the present template part a. In parƟcular, proposals from 2 to 4 have been   \r discussed in the reply to quesƟon 2.'

Russian Federation |  |  'been   \r discussed in the reply to quesƟon 2.  \r Regarding proposal 1, the Russian delegaƟon submits that the principles of the mulƟlateral trading   \r system, as enshrined in the WTO, must be upheld in their enƟrety. It will allow numerous industries   \r along the plasƟc value chain to keep funcƟoning, ensure economic development and increase the   \r standards of living. It should be noted that special provisions allowing certain excepƟons from the   \r basic WTO rules are included in the General Agreement'

Russian Federation |  |  'WTO rules are included in the General Agreement on Tariﬀs and Trade and other WTO   \r Agreements. However, unsubstanƟated discriminaƟon of certain products and/or suppliers as   \r reﬂected in the document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 of 13 April 2023, would contradict strict rules governing   \r such excepƟons. Therefore, establishing primacy of the WTO law is a warranted element for inclusion   \r in the future instrument.  \r With respect to proposal 5, the Russian delegaƟon is of the view that the majority of reporƟng'

Russian Federation |  |  'is of the view that the majority of reporƟng   \r elements in paragraph 28 of the document UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 have no relevance to either the   \r scope or substanƟal obligaƟons of the future instrument. At the current stage of negoƟaƟons, any   \r discussion of transparency provisions is premature as their content must be deﬁned by the main   \r disciplines, and the ParƟes may submit any addiƟonal elements based on the “best endeavor”   \r principle.  \r _______________  \r 7'

Russian Federation |  |  'Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Шаблон для комментариев в отношении письменных предложений,  \r представленных до МПК-3 часть а  \r На своей второй сессии Межправительственный переговорный комитет МПК просил  \r Секретариат предложить представить письменные материалы относительно:   \r • Элементов, не обсуждавшихся на МПК-2, таких как принципы и сфера применения  \r будущего международного договора.  \r  МПК-2 далее просил Секретариат размещать любые полученные материалы на'

Russian Federation |  |  'размещать любые полученные материалы на веб-сайте  \r МПК и подготовить сводный отчет по представленным материалам.   \r Приведенный ниже шаблон был подготовлен Секретариатом по итогам консультаций    \r с  Председателем  и  предназначен  в  качестве  руководства  для  оказания  помощи  членам  и  \r наблюдателям при подготовке их письменных представлений.   \r Ряд документов, подготовленных Секретариатом для МПК-1 и МПК-2, имеют отношение   \r к настоящему представлению, включая:   \r Резолюцию  5/14  UNEA'

Russian Federation |  |  'представлению, включая:   \r Резолюцию  5/14  UNEA  «Покончить  с  загрязнением  пластиком:  на  пути  к  международному  \r юридически обязательному документу»;   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5  о  «Потенциальных  элементах",  основанных  на  положениях  пунктов  3  и  4  \r резолюции 5/14 Ассамблеи Организации Объединенных Наций по окружающей среде, включая  \r ключевые  концепции,  процедуры  и  механизмы  юридически  обязательных  многосторонних  \r соглашений, которые могут иметь отношение к дальнейшему осуществлению и'

Russian Federation |  |  'иметь отношение к дальнейшему осуществлению и соблюдению в  \r рамках  будущего  международного  юридически  обязательного  документа  о  загрязнении  \r пластиком, в том числе и в морской среде»;  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 о «Глоссарий ключевых терминов»;  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 «Описание стандартных статей об окончательных положениях, которые обычно  \r включаются в многосторонние природоохранные соглашения»;   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4  о  «Потенциальных  вариантах  элементов  международного  юридически  \r обязательного'

Russian Federation |  |  'международного  юридически  \r обязательного  документа,  основанного  на  комплексном  подходе,  охватывающем  полный  \r жизненный  цикл  пластмасс,  как  того  требует  резолюция  5/14  Ассамблеи  Организации  \r Объединенных Наций по окружающей среде»;  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 о «Дополнительной информации, связанной с вариантами потенциальных  \r элементов международного юридически обязательного документа».  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1  \r  «Информация,  представленная  секретариатом  Базельской,'

Russian Federation |  |  'представленная  секретариатом  Базельской,  \r Роттердамской и Стокгольмской конвенций»  \r 1  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Все  письменные  материалы  должны  быть  отправлены  по  адресу:  \r    \r unep-incplasƟc.secretariat@un.org.   Как  подробно  описано  в  мандате,  полученные  материалы  \r будут размещены на веб-странице МПК, сводный отчет по представленным материалам также  \r будет подготовлен до МПК-3.   \r Пожалуйста, обратите внимание, что не все поля в шаблоне'

Russian Federation |  |  'обратите внимание, что не все поля в шаблоне должны быть заполнены при  \r отправке.   \r Крайний срок подачи заявок:   \r I. До 15 августа 2023 года для получения письменных материалов от организаций-наблюдателей.   \r ii. До 15 сентября 2023 года для получения письменных представлений от членов Комитета.   \r 2  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r ШАБЛОН ПИСЬМЕННЫХ ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЙ часть a  \r Название государства  \r для Членов Комитета  \r Российская Федерация  \r Название организации'

Russian Federation |  |  'Российская Федерация  \r Название организации  \r для наблюдателей в Комитете    \r Контактное лицо и контактная   \r информация:  \r Д.Ю.Корнилов, Министерство природных ресурсов и   \r экологии Российской Федерации; d_kornilov@mnr.gov.ru  \r Дата:  \r 15.09.2023  \r Элементы, которые не обсуждались на МПК-2  \r 1.  \r Сфера применения   \r Какова предлагаемая сфера применения будущего международного договора? Какие типы   \r веществ, материалов, продуктов и моделей поведения должны быть охвачены будущим'

Russian Federation |  |  'моделей поведения должны быть охвачены будущим   \r международным договором?  \r Предлагаемая сфера применения:  \r 1.  Российская  делегация  предлагает  следующую  формулировку  в  отношении  сферы  \r применения будущего международного Договора:   \r а «Настоящий Договор применяется к полному жизненному циклу пластиковых изделий  \r конечного  использования,  утративших  потребительские  свойства,  включая  \r экологически безопасное обращение с отходами в том числе сбор отходов, сортировку,  \r утилизацию и'

Russian Federation |  |  'числе сбор отходов, сортировку,  \r утилизацию и т.д., а также переработку и повторное использование таких изделий,  \r основанные на принципах экономики замкнутого цикла”.  \r б «Действие настоящего Договора не распространяется на  следующие вещества и  \r материалы:  \r - первичное сырье - такое как углеводороды и их производные,   \r -  промежуточные  продукты  -  такие  как  первичные  полимеры,  которые  подлежат  \r дальнейшей переработке для использования в конечных целях,   \r - любые изделия двойного'

Russian Federation |  |  'в конечных целях,   \r - любые изделия двойного назначения.»  \r с “Договор должен покрывать загрязнение пластиком как в морской среде, так и на  \r суше».  \r д  «Договор  должен  покрывать  все  виды  деятельности,  в  отношении  которых  \r государства осуществляют юрисдикцию или фактический контроль то есть, в т.ч.  \r деятельность судов, деятельность в прилежащей зоне, исключительной экономической  \r зоне, на континентальном шельфе».   \r 3  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023'

Russian Federation |  |  '/ INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r 2.  \r Кроме того, некоторые определения, разработанные в рамках других многосторонних   \r природоохранных  соглашений  МПС,  могли  бы  быть  полезными,  но  их  следует  \r скорректировать, чтобы отразить особые цели и сферу охвата будущего Договора, как  \r предписано мандатом:   \r «Пластик — представляет собой сложный материал на основе макромолекулярных  \r соединений полимеров с возможным включением различных добавок. Наиболее широко  \r используемые  виды'

Russian Federation |  |  'добавок. Наиболее широко  \r используемые  виды  пластика  основаны  на  синтетических  полимерах.  Пластик  \r напрямую  связан  с  пластическими  массами,  поскольку  это  означает,  что  эти  \r материалы  при  нагревании  и/или  давлении  способны  формоваться  и  сохранять  \r заданную  форму  после  охлаждения  или  затвердевания.  Процесс  формования  \r сопровождается  переходом  из  пластически  деформируемого  вязкого  или  \r высокоэластичного состояния в твердое стекловидное или кристаллическое.'

Russian Federation |  |  'в твердое стекловидное или кристаллическое.  \r «Пластиковое  изделие означает  изделие  конечного  назначения,  изготовленное  из  \r пластика твердого материала, который содержит в качестве основного ингредиента  \r один или несколько полимеров с высокой молекулярной массой  и которому придают  \r форму  либо  при  изготовлении  полимера,  либо при  изготовлении  такого  твердого  \r материала в  готовое  изделие  с  помощью  нагревания  и/или  давления.  Пластмассы  \r обладают различными материальными'

Russian Federation |  |  'Пластмассы  \r обладают различными материальными свойствами - от твердых и хрупких до мягких и  \r эластичных. Для целей настоящего приложения "весь пластик" означает весь мусор,  \r который состоит из пластика или включает в себя пластик в любой форме, включая  \r синтетические  веревки,  синтетические  рыболовные  сети,  пластиковые  мешки  для  \r мусора  и  пепел  от  сжигания  пластиковых  изделий.  Основано  на  пересмотренном  \r приложении V к конвенции МАРПОЛ, принятом 15 июля 2011 года; выделено'

Russian Federation |  |  'МАРПОЛ, принятом 15 июля 2011 года; выделено курсивом и  \r зачеркнуто.  \r 3.   Более того, МПК, возможно, придется рассмотреть определение “жизненного цикла”.  \r Определение  Международной  организации  стандартизации  не  представляется  в  \r данном  случае  уместным,  поскольку  оно  относится  к  “системам  производства”  и  \r включает  в  себя этапы производства,  которые  не  имеют никакого  отношения к  \r проблеме загрязнения в результате неправильной утилизации пластиковых отходов.  \r Пояснения:'

Russian Federation |  |  'утилизации пластиковых отходов.  \r Пояснения:  \r Вышеупомянутая  сфера  применения  основана  на  мандате  переговоров,  закрепленном    \r в  пункте  3b  резолюции  UNEA  от  2  марта  2022  года  UNEP/EA.5/Res.14,  и  получила  \r дальнейшее развитие, чтобы отразить идею подхода к жизненному циклу пластика через  \r призму цикличности.   \r При этом вещества и материалы, перечисленные в подпункте “б” пункта 1, должны быть  \r исключены из сферы действия будущего Договора в силу их отсутствия в'

Russian Federation |  |  'действия будущего Договора в силу их отсутствия в переговорном  \r мандате.  Данное  понимание  должно  быть  четко  закреплено  в  положениях  основного  \r текста Договора, относящихся к сфере его применения.  \r Однако  российская  делегация  отмечает,  что  многие  предложения,  содержащиеся    \r в  \r    \r документах  \r    \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4  \r    \r от  \r    \r 13  \r    \r апреля  \r    \r 2023  \r    \r г.  \r    \r 4  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r и  UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4  от  23'

Russian Federation |  |  '/ 21 June 2023  \r и  UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4  от  23  мая  2023  г.,  выходят  за  рамки  вышеупомянутых  целей    \r и  смещают  фокус  переговоров  с  загрязнения  пластиком  на  усиление  ограничений  и  \r запретов. Такие предложения не учитывают:  \r а жизненно важную роль полимеров в мировой экономике и торговле;  \r б  значимость  полимеров  для  обеспечения  продовольственной  безопасности    \r и здоровья населения;  \r в  опасения  по  поводу  сбоев  в  работе  всей  отрасли  из-за  торговых  мер,'

Russian Federation |  |  'в  работе  всей  отрасли  из-за  торговых  мер,  \r несовместимых  с  правилами  Всемирной  торговой  организации  ВТО  \r    \r и преференциальными торговыми соглашениями;  \r г широкий спектр национальных обстоятельств.  \r По  мнению российской  делегации,  глобальные  решения  проблемы  пластиковых  отходов  \r следует искать в области рационального проектирования, производства, потребления,  \r переработки и повторного использования конечных продуктов, основанных на принципах  \r цикличности, а также'

Russian Federation |  |  'основанных на принципах  \r цикличности, а также сбора, транспортировки, переработки и утилизации пластиковых  \r отходов.  Результаты  консультаций  в  Контактной  группе  1  в  ходе  МКП-2  косвенно  \r подтверждают это понимание, поскольку такие вопросы вызвали значительное сближение  \r позиций  участников,  так  как  имеют  прямое  отношение  к  охране  окружающей  среды  \r возможные основные обязательства с 4 по 12 документа UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 от 13 апреля  \r 2023  г..  В  то  же  время  вопросы'

Russian Federation |  |  'апреля  \r 2023  г..  В  то  же  время  вопросы  экономического  или  даже  политического  характера  \r возможные основные обязательства  из пунктов 1-3 того же документа, касающиеся  \r ископаемого топлива, декарбонизации и ограничения производства первичного пластика,  \r оказались весьма спорными, без каких-либо признаков сближения позиций участников.  \r В целом, похоже, что текущая повестка дня этих переговоров по охране окружающей среды  \r была перевернута с ног на голову. По мнению российской'

Russian Federation |  |  'перевернута с ног на голову. По мнению российской делегации, эта ситуация должна  \r быть исправлена как можно скорее, и дальнейшие переговоры по загрязнению пластиком  \r должны  быть  возвращены  в  русло  экологической  проблематики  в  соответствии    \r с мандатом ЮНЕП и МПК.  \r 2. Принципы   \r Какие принципы могут быть прописаны в Договоре, которые помогут его реализации?   \r Предлагаемые принципы:  \r 1. Основные принципы реализации будущего Договора должны определяться его целями.  \r Документ ЮНЕП с'

Russian Federation |  |  'должны определяться его целями.  \r Документ ЮНЕП с потенциальными элементами для обсуждения UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 от 13  \r апреля 2023 г. содержит два жизнеспособных варианта в соответствии с подпунктами  \r 9a и 9b. Проявляя гибкость в плане выбора между ними, российская делегация отдает  \r предпочтение варианту 9b как более реалистичному подходу.  \r 2. Учитывая сделанный в пункте 9b акцент на здоровье человека и окружающей среде,    \r а также на неблагоприятных последствиях загрязнения пластиком,'

Russian Federation |  |  'последствиях загрязнения пластиком, следует применять  \r следующие  основные  принципы,  изложенные  в  мандате  переговоров  \r    \r UNEP/EA.5/Res.14 от 7 марта 2022 г.:  \r 5  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r а  право  Сторон  выбирать  сочетания  мер  политики  по  борьбе  с  загрязнением  \r пластиком с учетом их национальных социально-экономических условий, состояния  \r здоровья населения, состояния климата и окружающей среды в целом;  \r б  свобода  торговли  и  передачи'

Russian Federation |  |  'в целом;  \r б  свобода  торговли  и  передачи  технологий  в  областях,  связанных  с  экономикой  \r замкнутого  цикла,  включая  сбор  отходов,  переработку,  рециклинг  и  повторное  \r использование пластиковых изделий конечного назначения;   \r в Научная обоснованность предлагаемых мер регулирования и оценки их выполнения  \r Сторонами;  \r г содействие исследованиям в области экономики замкнутого цикла и создания новых  \r материалов;  \r д  недопустимость  дискриминации  пластика  по  отношению  ко'

Russian Federation |  |  'дискриминации  пластика  по  отношению  ко  всем  другим  \r материалам с точки зрения оценки их воздействия на здоровье человека, окружающую  \r среду и климат;  \r е  особый  акцент  на  устранении  существующего  унаследованного  пластикового  \r загрязнения;  \r ж осуществление национальной юрисдикции в отношении имплементации положений  \r Договора и их соответствующей оценки при условии, что в любом случае внутреннее  \r законодательство  Стороны  и  его  применение  должны  обеспечивать'

Russian Federation |  |  'и  его  применение  должны  обеспечивать  \r недискриминационный  режим  для  любой  другой  Стороны,  а  также  для  любой  \r организации или физического лица, подпадающих под её юрисдикцию;  \r з принцип достоверности научных исследований;  \r и принцип “загрязнитель платит” англ.: polluter pays и его частный случай – принцип  \r расширенной ответственности производителя возможно, не во всех случаях. e-f.  \r к  “иерархия  отходов”  англ.:  waste  hierarchy  –  принцип,  устанавливающий'

Russian Federation |  |  'waste  hierarchy  –  принцип,  устанавливающий  \r относительную  предпочтительность  мер  по  управлению  отходами  \r    \r в т.ч. пластиковыми. Например, повторное использование более предпочтительно,  \r чем переработка, которая, в свою очередь, более предпочтительна, чем захоронение  \r на полигоне. g.  \r л  недопустимость  мер,  которые  существенно  помешали  бы  достижению  общих  \r целей по борьбе с изменением климата, сохранением биоразнообразия, обеспечением  \r продовольственной безопасности и'

Russian Federation |  |  'обеспечением  \r продовольственной безопасности и т.п. или сделали бы это невозможным. i.  \r м  принцип  справедливого  распределения  нагрузки  от  принятия  мер  по  решению  \r проблемы  загрязнения  пластиком  между  различными  поколениями  англ.:  \r intergeneraƟonal responsibility.   \r н  признание  существующих  многосторонних  документов,  в  том  числе  \r международных договоров и международных инициатив, покрывающих те или иные  \r аспекты  борьбы  с  загрязнением  пластиком,,  и'

Russian Federation |  |  'аспекты  борьбы  с  загрязнением  пластиком,,  и  необходимости  взаимодополнения  \r между этими документами и инициативами и недопущения дублирования усилий;  \r о признание важной роли пластиковых изделий в хозяйственной жизни общества;  \r п признание важности неформального сектора;  \r 6  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r р  признание  синергии  между  экономикой,  обществом  и  окружающей  средой    \r в стремлении к достижению устойчивого развития в преамбулу.'

Russian Federation |  |  'достижению устойчивого развития в преамбулу.  \r Пояснения:  \r В недавнем «Глобальном обзоре» ОЭСР по пластику 2022 г. перспективы окончательного  \r “прекращения  загрязнения  пластиком”  в  глобальном  масштабе  рассматриваются  как  \r довольно размытые. В настоящее время из-за многочисленных социально-экономических  \r факторов  существует  огромный разрыв  между  фактическим  и  желаемым  состоянием  \r национальных политик даже в “базовой” области обращения с отходами и ликвидации  \r незаконных,'

Russian Federation |  |  'обращения с отходами и ликвидации  \r незаконных,  несообщаемых  и  нерегулируемых  свалок.  Однако  эти  элементы  являются  \r основополагающими для любого комплекса мер, направленного на прекращение загрязнения  \r пластиком, и они должны стать основой будущего Договора.  \r Свободная передача технологий и беспрепятственные финансовые потоки особенно важны  \r для  эффективного  выполнения  любых  будущих  обязательств,  особенно  на  фоне  \r односторонних  дискриминационных  экономических  и'

Russian Federation |  |  'дискриминационных  экономических  и  технологических  мер,  применяемых  \r некоторыми участниками этих переговоров. Применение таких мер и «молчание» будущего  \r Договора  по  этому  вопросу  может  подорвать  общую  цель  переговоров,  которая  \r заключается в борьбе с загрязнением пластиком.  \r Что  касается  конкретных  принципов,  российская  делегация  считает  важным  \r осуществление  всей  полноты  национальной  юрисдикции  в  области  имплементации  \r положений Договора и проведение оценки такой'

Russian Federation |  |  'положений Договора и проведение оценки такой имплементации. С точки зрения права,  \r ответственность  за  решение  проблемы  загрязнения  пластиком  должна  лежать    \r на Сторонах, подписывающих Договор, в пределах их собственной юрисдикции, а не на  \r отдельных экспертах, группах или должностных лицах, действующих из-за рубежа. Однако  \r такие лица или группы могут оказывать информационную поддержку или консультативную  \r помощь, имеющую отношение к осуществлению Договора. В этом контексте Секретариат'

Russian Federation |  |  'Договора. В этом контексте Секретариат  \r должен играть поддерживающую беспристрастную роль для Сторон и не должен быть  \r наделен какими-либо несвойственными для него полномочиями или ответственностью.  \r Российская  делегация  придерживается  мнения,  что  принцип  всесторонней  научной  \r обоснованности, учитывающей данные различных отраслей научного знания, включая науку  \r о полимерах, должен лежать в основе этих переговоров, и существенные обязательства в  \r том числе касающиеся временных рамок,'

Russian Federation |  |  'в  \r том числе касающиеся временных рамок, если таковые имеются, а также их выполнение  \r должны быть сформулированы на основе научных данных. Например, производство и/или  \r использование может быть ограничено только для конечных продуктов  с объективно и  \r научно доказанным опасным воздействием на здоровье человека или окружающую среду, в  \r то время как виды пластика, нейтральные для здоровья или окружающей среды, должны  \r быть вне сферы действия каких-либо запретительных норм. Другие примеры'

Russian Federation |  |  'каких-либо запретительных норм. Другие примеры относятся к  \r противоречивым  и  необоснованным  заявлениям,  подобным  следующему:  “производство  \r полимеров является причиной загрязнения пластиком”. Такие заявления заведомо клеймят  \r этот  переговорный  процесс,  поскольку  их  обоснованность  аналогична  обоснованности  \r утверждения, что “существование людей является причиной загрязнения пластиком".  В  \r отсутствие  должного  научного  подхода  к  оценке  причинно-следственной  связи  сфера'

Russian Federation |  |  'к  оценке  причинно-следственной  связи  сфера  \r применения  будущего  Договора  будет  расширяться  до  бесконечности.  Следовательно,  \r 7  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r участники должны проявлять должную сдержанность, чтобы избежать необоснованного  \r чрезмерного расширения повестки дня переговоров, учитывая, что  главными причинами  \r загрязнения  пластиком  являются  неправильное  обращениес  отходами  и  нынешняя  \r неспособность экономики обеспечить циркуляцию'

Russian Federation |  |  'неспособность экономики обеспечить циркуляцию пластиковых изделий.  \r Существующее загрязнение  пластиком является насущной проблемой. Будущий Договор  \r должен быть также ориентирован на период, предшествующий его принятию, с точки  \r зрения решения проблемы уже накопленных пластиковых отходов. Возможно, участникам  \r придется  обсудить  некоторые  финансовые  механизмы,  чтобы  справиться  \r    \r с “трагедией загрязненных общих ресурсов”.  \r 3. Дополнительные соображения  \r Предоставьте  здесь  любые'

Russian Federation |  |  'соображения  \r Предоставьте  здесь  любые  другие  соответствующие  материалы,  предложения  или  \r приоритеты, которые не обсуждались на МПК-2 например, преамбулу; институциональные  \r механизмы,  включая  руководящий  орган,  вспомогательные  органы,  научно-техническое  \r сотрудничество  и  координацию  и  секретариат;  заключительные  положения,  включая  \r урегулирование споров; и, при необходимости, приложения.  \r Дополнительные предложения:  \r 1 Российская Федерация считает, что любые меры,'

Russian Federation |  |  '1 Российская Федерация считает, что любые меры, касающиеся торговли, в случае их  \r включения в будущий Договор, должны полностью соответствовать правилам ВТО.  \r Чтобы обеспечить это, Российская Сторона предлагает включить в текст проекта  \r Договора следующее положение:  \r  “Настоящий Договор применяется в той мере, в какой его положения не противоречат  \r положениям  Марракешского  соглашения  об  учреждении  Всемирной  торговой  \r организации  и  всех  приложений  к  нему,  и  любые  меры,  принятые'

Russian Federation |  |  'приложений  к  нему,  и  любые  меры,  принятые  Сторонами  для  \r осуществления  настоящего Договора,  должны  полностью  соответствовать  этому  \r Соглашению и его приложениям”.  \r 2 Любой управляющий орган в случае его создания должен состоять из представителей  \r всех Сторон.  \r 3 Все решения в рамках будущего Договора должны приниматься консенсусом. Каждая  \r Сторона обладает одним голосом.  \r 4 Роль Секретариата в имплементации обязательств и оценки их выполнения должна  \r ограничиваться'

Russian Federation |  |  'и оценки их выполнения должна  \r ограничиваться  организационной  работой  и  содействием  взаимодействию  между  \r Сторонами будущего Договора.  \r 5 Любые положения о прозрачности и отчетности должны быть непосредственно  \r связаны с основными обязательствами Сторон и способствовать их эффективному  \r осуществлению  в  рамках  будущего Договора.  Любые  требования  о  предоставлении  \r дополнительной  информации  сверх  того  объема,  который  строго  необходим  для  \r достижения  вышеупомянутой  цели,'

Russian Federation |  |  'для  \r достижения  вышеупомянутой  цели,  должны  быть  сформулированы  как  положения    \r о “наилучших усилиях” и быть добровольными для всех Сторон, независимо от их уровня  \r развития.  \r 8  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Пояснения:  \r Вышеперечисленные  предложения  основаны  на  сфере  охвата,  принципах  \r    \r и соответствующих пояснениях, приведенных в ответах на вопросы 1 и 2 настоящего  \r шаблона часть а. В частности, предложения 2 - 4 обсуждались в ответе на'

Russian Federation |  |  'предложения 2 - 4 обсуждались в ответе на вопрос 2.  \r Что  касается  предложения  1,  то  российская  делегация  настаивает,  что  принципы  \r многосторонней торговой системы, закрепленные в ВТО, должны соблюдаться во всей их  \r полноте.  Это  позволит  многочисленным  отраслям  промышленности  по  всей  цепочке  \r создания стоимости пластика продолжать функционировать, обеспечит экономическое  \r развитие и повысит уровень жизни. Следует отметить, что в Генеральное соглашение по  \r тарифам  и  торговле  и'

Russian Federation |  |  'соглашение по  \r тарифам  и  торговле  и  другие  соглашения  ВТО  включены  специальные  положения,  \r допускающие определенные исключения из основных правил ВТО. Однако необоснованная  \r дискриминация  определенных  продуктов  и/или  поставщиков,  отраженная  в  документе  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4  от  13  апреля  2023  года,  противоречила  бы  строгим  правилам,  \r регулирующим  такие  исключения.  Таким  образом, норма об обеспечении  соответствия  \r правилам ВТО должна быть гарантированным элементом'

Russian Federation |  |  'правилам ВТО должна быть гарантированным элементом будущего договора.  \r Что  касается  предложения  5,  российская  делегация  придерживается  мнения,  что  \r большинство  элементов  в  пункте  28  документа  UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4,  касающихся  \r отчетности, не имеют отношения ни к сфере охвата, ни к существенным обязательствам  \r будущего  договора.  На  текущем  этапе  переговоров  любое  обсуждение  положений  о  \r прозрачности преждевременно, поскольку их содержание должно определяться основными'

Russian Federation |  |  'их содержание должно определяться основными  \r нормами, и Стороны могут представить любые дополнительные элементы, основанные на  \r принципе ”наилучших усилий".  \r _______________  \r 9'

Singapore |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Singapore |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Singapore |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Singapore |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Singapore |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Singapore |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Singapore |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Singapore   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Angeline Chui   \r Angeline_Chui@mse.gov.sg     \r Date    \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials,'

Singapore |  |  'Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r •   \r The scope of the legally binding instrument should be informed by the mandate of the INC,   \r which is to tackle plastic pollution. Emphasis should thus be placed on issues that directly   \r address plastic pollution including in the marine environment, such as comprehensive waste   \r management. Issues with wider socioeconomic impacts, such as production limits, are complex   \r and'

Singapore |  |  'such as production limits, are complex   \r and their immediate effect on tackling the urgent issue of plastic pollution is uncertain. As such,   \r they would not fall within the mandate of the INC.    \r    \r •   \r On polymers, chemicals, and additives, there is value for the instrument to clearly identify those   \r that are harmful or problematic, and the basis for this. The instrument should provide for   \r adequate time for transition, and focus on practical solutions that are science-based.'

Singapore |  |  'solutions that are science-based.    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r The instrument should consider:   \r -   \r Science-based approach;    \r -   \r Life-cycle analysis of the environmental impacts of alternatives;   \r -   \r Avoid creating new environmental problems;   \r -   \r Specific needs and special circumstances of developing and least developed countries,   \r including small island developing States;    \r -'

Singapore |  |  'small island developing States;    \r -   \r Adequate transitionary time.    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute'

Singapore |  |  'final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r At this stage, we have yet to arrive at a common understanding of the scope and the elements to be   \r included in the instrument. We propose that time be catered at INC-3 for the INC to arrive at this.   \r    \r We also propose that more time should be allocated to discussion on the substantive elements of the   \r instrument. The INC and intersessional work must be dedicated to building this understanding, so that'

Singapore |  |  'to building this understanding, so that   \r substantive negotiations can begin.    \r    \r Our view is that discussions on institutional arrangements, while important, can take place at a later   \r stage. Clarity on the substantive elements is needed to ensure the institutional arrangements are fit   \r for purpose.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Switzerland |  |  'BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r    \r Federal Department of the Environment, Transport,   \r Energy and Communications DETEC   \r Federal Office for the Environment FOEN   \r    \r    \r    \r Part A: Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Switzerland   \r Contact person and contact infor-  \r mation for the submission    \r Andrea Zbinden, INC Focal Point Switzerland    \r andrea.zbinden@bafu.admin.ch   \r Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023'

Switzerland |  |  'submission   \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future instru-  \r ment?   \r Proposed scope:   \r An article on scope is not necessary.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r UNEA resolution 5/14 gives the clear mandate to negotiate a legally binding instrument that has a   \r broad scope covering the whole lifecycle of all plastics – starting at feedstock'

Switzerland |  |  'lifecycle of all plastics – starting at feedstock sourcing, covering the   \r production of virgin plastics and products, their use, disposal, recovery and recycling, including the   \r reintroduction of recycled materials into the lifecycle. Therefore, the addition of an article on scope in   \r the treaty is unnecessary.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 2/3   \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed'

Switzerland |  |  'to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed principles:     \r    \r Resolution 5/14 states that the future instrument should take “into account, among other things, the   \r principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, as well as national circumstances   \r and capabilities…”, which means that all principles in the Rio Declaration are already agreed to rein-  \r force the plastics treaty. There are many principles in other international agreements that should be   \r considered when'

Switzerland |  |  'agreements that should be   \r considered when developing the provisions of the plastics treaty. As most MEAs do not have an article   \r specifically for principles, the question of whether this instrument requires such an article could be left   \r until later in the negotiation, and considered in conjunction with the Preambular text. In any case, con-  \r sideration should be given to identifying the principles that MUST be listed either here or in the Pream-  \r ble.    \r The identified principles below'

Switzerland |  |  'ble.    \r The identified principles below could provide guidance for countries and the Conference of the Parties   \r COP when evaluating actions to implement the instrument and to adapt it over time. Please note that   \r there is no hierarchical order between these principles below.    \r    \r 1. Polluter pays Principle: the costs of measures to prevent, combat and reduce plastic pollution   \r shall be borne by the polluter, as e.g. reflected in the Stockholm Convention para. 17 of the Pre-  \r amble'

Switzerland |  |  'Convention para. 17 of the Pre-  \r amble and in national legislation of the Swiss Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment   \r Art. 2.   \r    \r 2. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Renew, Recycle “the 5 Rs of waste management” and waste hier-  \r archy: ban the movement of plastics into the environment, following the “5Rs - Refuse, Reduce,   \r Reuse, Renew, Recycle” principle, which calls for an increase in the ratio of recyclable materials,   \r greater reuse of raw materials and manufacturing waste, as'

Switzerland |  |  'reuse of raw materials and manufacturing waste, as well as an overall reduction in the re-  \r sources and energy used, but above all to refuse the use of plastics that are not absolutely neces-  \r sary, and to extend the lifetime of sustainable products. This principle is stated in terms of “recov-  \r ery, recycling, reclamation, reuse” in the 2019 Minamata Convention Arts. 2 and 3 and in national   \r legislations, e.g. the Swiss Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment Art. 30. In this con-'

Switzerland |  |  'of the Environment Art. 30. In this con-  \r text, it is appropriate to add “refuse”, as found in the G20 Report on Actions against Marine Plastic   \r Litter. The 5 Rs are linked to the waste hierarchy where waste has to be treated according to the   \r following priorities: prevent waste, reduce the generation of waste for instance by promoting re-  \r use, recycle, thermal treatment, disposal landfill. Preventing waste is always the most favoured   \r option, while landfilling waste is always the'

Switzerland |  |  'option, while landfilling waste is always the least favoured option.     \r    \r 3. Extended Producer Responsibility EPR: this principle is necessary to reinforce the responsibili-  \r ties of the manufacturers of plastic products at the various stages of the lifecycle of plastics, includ-  \r ing take-back, recycling and disposal. The costs of the negative environmental externalities of the   \r products shall be transferred to the producers. Deposit-refund systems and the interplay with addi-  \r tional'

Switzerland |  |  'systems and the interplay with addi-  \r tional mandatory extended producer responsibility policies could be an effective instrument for   \r waste management.   \r    \r 4. Principle of Prevention: this principle should be applied by all parties during the manufacture and   \r distribution of plastic products, by considering the risks associated with all aspects of the full lifecy-  \r cle of plastics. In accordance with the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity para. 8 of the Pre-  \r amble; the 1992'

Switzerland |  |  'Diversity para. 8 of the Pre-  \r amble; the 1992 Helsinki Convention para. 3 of the Preamble, Arts. 2 and 3; the 1997 Conven-  \r tion on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses Art. 21 and the Swiss   \r Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment Art. 1 and 30.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 3/3   \r 5. Precautionary Principle: in pursuance of the precautionary principle or approach, in the event of   \r a risk of serious or irreversible damage'

Switzerland |  |  'of   \r a risk of serious or irreversible damage linked to plastics, the lack of scientific certainty shall not be   \r alleged as a reason for postponing the adoption of effective remedial measures. as provided for in:   \r the 2023 Agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of ar-  \r eas beyond national jurisdiction Art. 5-d; the Convention on Biological Diversity para. 9 of the   \r Preamble; the 2001 Stockholm Convention Art. 1; the 1989 Basel Convention Arts.'

Switzerland |  |  'Art. 1; the 1989 Basel Convention Arts. 2, 4, 6; and   \r the 1997 MARPOL Convention Protocol - Annex VI.   \r    \r 6. Public participation and access to information: Member States shall guarantee environmental   \r democracy, understood to include the principles of access to information, public participation and   \r access to justice in addressing environmental issues, to ensure that all persons, including NGOs,   \r are informed and able to participate in decision-making processes relating to plastic'

Switzerland |  |  'in decision-making processes relating to plastic pollution. In   \r accordance with the 1998 Aarhus Convention Arts. 1, 4, 6, 9 and the 2018 Escazú Agreement   \r Arts. 4 to 8. This includes a process that ensures an accessible, inclusive, transparent, respon-  \r sive, and accountable public participation.   \r    \r 7. Rectification at source: Each Member State’s national policy on plastic pollution control shall aim   \r for a high level of protection, based on the principle of preventive action and'

Switzerland |  |  'based on the principle of preventive action and rectification at source   \r as priority, to avoid damage to biodiversity and the services it provides or, failing that, to minimize   \r the impacts of plastic pollution, as well as to compensate for harm that could not be avoided or re-  \r duced. This principle is e.g. set out in the Swiss Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment   \r Art. 1, Art. 32c, 34-35, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Art. 191-2 and in   \r the French'

Switzerland |  |  'European Union Art. 191-2 and in   \r the French environmental code Art. L.110-1, II. 2°.   \r    \r 8. Principle of Non-regression: States Parties shall take measures to prohibit setbacks and rever-  \r sals in the fight against plastic pollution as in the field of the environment as reflected in: the Paris   \r Agreement Art. 4-3; the Aarhus Convention Art. 3; the Convention on Biological Diversity para.   \r 22 of the Preamble; the Lisbon Treaty on the European Union Art. 3; and the Escazú'

Switzerland |  |  'on the European Union Art. 3; and the Escazú Agreement   \r Art. 3-c.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r For this submission, “plastics” means a substance, mixture or a product, consisting of or containing pol-  \r ymers and other chemicals which are not polymers additives; “polymer” means a substance produced   \r from one or more types of monomers.   \r    \r _______________'

Tunisia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Tunisia |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Tunisia |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Tunisia |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Tunisia |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Tunisia |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Tunisia |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r TUNISIA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mrs. Awatef LARBI MESSAI, INC National Focal Point   \r Awatef.messai@yahoo.fr/ aouatef.larbi@mineat.gov.tn    \r Date    \r 15/09/2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the'

Tunisia |  |  'discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r Tunisia aligns itself with the overall scope of the treaty that has been adequately outlined in the   \r negotiation mandate Resolution 5/14:    \r Long-term elimination of plastic pollution to avoid its detriment to ecosystems and the human   \r activities dependent on them.'

Tunisia |  |  'and the human   \r activities dependent on them. Prevent plastic pollution and its related risks to human health and   \r adverse effects on human well-being and the environment through a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic.   \r Explanatory Text:     \r All forms and sources of plastic pollution should be within the scope of the new treaty. Additionally, co   \r benefits of control measures for other issues should be considered, including for climate change,'

Tunisia |  |  'be considered, including for climate change,   \r biodiversity, the promotion of a circular economy, and the human right to a clean, healthy, and   \r sustainable environment. These could be embedded in preambular paragraphs of the treaty. Details   \r arising from discussions of specific core obligations and control measures—for example, the range of   \r substances and products for which such measures are applicable—will implicitly reflect the scope of   \r the treaty.   \r    \r Scope to be covered by the'

Tunisia |  |  'the treaty.   \r    \r Scope to be covered by the plastics treaty by lifecycle phase:   \r Upstream   \r    \r All chemicals and polymers used in plastics production including:   \r •   \r Raw materials for production of monomers   \r •   \r Plastic polymers   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r ● All additives used to produce plastics   \r ● All materials and substances made from plastics    \r ● Pollution resulting from the upstream phase, i.e. raw material'

Tunisia |  |  'from the upstream phase, i.e. raw material extraction and polymer   \r production   \r Midstream   \r    \r ● All products made from plastic materials   \r ● Pollution arising from mid-stream, i.e. plastic product manufacturing, trade, sale     \r Downstream   \r    \r ● All waste resulting from the use of products made from plastics   \r ● All waste arising from the plastic waste management   \r ● All pollution resulting from the downstream phase, including littering, uncontrolled dumping,   \r burning and'

Tunisia |  |  'littering, uncontrolled dumping,   \r burning and landfilling, incineration, collection, sorting, recycling.   \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r 1. The new treaty to combat plastic pollution, should consider various factors, including the   \r principles outlined in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.   \r 2. Tunisia underscores the importance of not only incorporating'

Tunisia |  |  "the importance of not only incorporating the principles from the Rio   \r Declaration but also integrating established international legal norms, existing agreements,   \r and principles into the discussions and negotiations surrounding the treaty's provisions.   \r 3. The new treaty should consider the Rio Principles, including the polluter pays and   \r precautionary principles, and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and   \r emphasize the importance of operationalizing those"

Tunisia |  |  'emphasize the importance of operationalizing those principles throughout the provisions of   \r the instrument.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r In pursuit of crafting a comprehensive treaty to combat plastic pollution, it is imperative that   \r discussions on the principles outlined in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and   \r other international legal norms, agreements, and principles do not encroach upon the substantive   \r negotiations at INC-3, preserving valuable negotiation'

Tunisia |  |  'at INC-3, preserving valuable negotiation time.   \r    \r Specific principles that should be considered include:   \r - Prevention principle; This principle should encourage preventive action regarding the environmental   \r and health impacts of plastic pollution.   \r - Precautionary principles; The lack of studies on the safety of chemicals should not, for instance, imply       \r that they are safe. Therefore, there is a need for the treaty to advocate for caution in the use of   \r chemicals and polymers'

Tunisia |  |  'caution in the use of   \r chemicals and polymers until their safety is confirmed;   \r -    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r - Polluter pays principles; The industries and companies that are responsible for introducing plastics   \r into the environment must ensure they bear the costs of plastic pollution and implement measures to   \r prevent further pollution.   \r - Circular Economy Principles: Encourage the adoption of a circular economy approach, where'

Tunisia |  |  'the adoption of a circular economy approach, where plastics   \r are designed for reuse, recycling, and resource efficiency, reducing the need for virgin plastic   \r production.   \r - Intergenerational Equity; The treaty has to ensure that the environmental needs of the future   \r generations are protected by addressing the full life cycle of plastics and preventing any further   \r pollution.    \r - Access to information and public participation in environmental decision-making: The treaty should'

Tunisia |  |  'decision-making: The treaty should   \r mandate the disclosure of information such as the chemical constituents used in plastics. Additionally,   \r it should promote robust stakeholder participation at     all levels.   \r - Transboundary environmental Justice; The treaty must ensure that the liabilities and impacts arising   \r from the upstream, midstream, and downstream of the plastics lifecycle are not transferred to other   \r countries.   \r - Liability and compensation: The treaty should provide for a'

Tunisia |  |  'and compensation: The treaty should provide for a robust financial mechanism to address   \r the legacy plastics, environmental remediation and the prevention of any further pollution. Chemical,   \r plastics and related companies should contribute to the fund.   \r - Technology Transfer and Capacity Building: Support developing countries in adopting best practices,   \r technologies, and capacity-building measures to address plastic pollution effectively.   \r - Inclusivity and Equity: Ensure the participation'

Tunisia |  |  '- Inclusivity and Equity: Ensure the participation of all stakeholders, including affected communities,   \r Indigenous peoples, NGOs, and industry, in the decision-making process to promote equitable and   \r inclusive solutions.   \r    \r Additionally it is imperative to consider broader international legal norms and agreements, exemplified   \r by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/76/300, emphasizing the human right to a   \r clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, as well as specific'

Tunisia |  |  "and sustainable environment, as well as specific provisions like Principle 13 of the   \r 'General principles for assessment and control of marine pollution' from the Stockholm Conference   \r 1972 and Article 195 of UNCLOS, which are vital for designing effective control measures that address   \r plastic pollution without causing unintended harm to other environmental domains.   \r    \r The principle of Extended Producer Responsibility EPR must be applied to reinforce the   \r accountability of plastic"

Tunisia |  |  'to reinforce the   \r accountability of plastic product manufacturers throughout all stages of the plastics lifecycle, including   \r take-back, recycling, and disposal.    \r Just transition   \r Many stakeholders are involved in the plastics industry and the new treaty may potentially disrupt their   \r operations, particularly impacting the informal waste pickers and vulnerable workers in the small and   \r medium enterprises. These special categories of vulnerable stakeholders need to be considered to'

Tunisia |  |  'stakeholders need to be considered to   \r ensure that they are not adversely affected by the new treaty and that they are included in the   \r consultation process.   \r Finally, it is important to emphasize the importance of implementing these principles across all   \r aspects of the instrument.               \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that'

Tunisia |  |  'relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r The treaty could largely adhere to established norms regarding its institutional framework. It envisions   \r the establishment of a'

Tunisia |  |  "framework. It envisions   \r the establishment of a Conference of the Parties COP or an equivalent body responsible for assessing   \r implementation and serving as the treaty's governing authority. However, there is a crucial lesson to   \r be learned from past Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs. Specifically, the treaty should   \r avoid replicating the same mistake made by previous MEAs, which involved requiring the COP to reach   \r a consensus when adopting its rules of procedure. This"

Tunisia |  |  'when adopting its rules of procedure. This requirement, present in every MEA since 1992,   \r including the UNFCCC and the Minamata Convention, has consistently resulted      in COPs lacking a   \r mutually agreed-upon set of rules for decision-making. To prevent such a situation, the text of the new   \r plastic pollution treaty should explicitly state that the COP will utilize the rules of procedure established   \r by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC when formulating its own procedural'

Tunisia |  |  'INC when formulating its own procedural rules.   \r Subsidiary bodies and scientific and technical coordination:   \r As is with other conventions such as the BRS, Montreal, and CITES, there is a need for the establishment   \r of a subsidiary review committees or scientific bodies, to evaluate chemicals and polymers, regulated   \r under the treaty. These bodies should be independent and be free from conflicts of interest. Their   \r assessment should provide guidance and inform the decisions to be made by'

Tunisia |  |  'guidance and inform the decisions to be made by states.   \r These processes should be open to observers to ensure that the subsidiary body has access to   \r indigenous and consider local context, science experts, affected groups and jobs such as informal sector   \r and waste pickers, and any one with knowledge and experience that can support decision-making.   \r Amendments Annexes, protocols, etc.:   \r The treaty should include clear procedures on adoption of amendments, detailing how amendments'

Tunisia |  |  'of amendments, detailing how amendments   \r could be proposed, reviewed, and approved that can be updated based on evolving scientific evidence,   \r to enable further development and gradual strengthening of the treaty and its integrated components   \r such as annexes or protocols. A three-fourths majority—as provided for in the Minamata, Rotterdam,   \r Stockholm, Basel, UNFCCC, and the Vienna Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer—could be   \r used as a threshold for adoption of amendments.'

Tunisia |  |  'as a threshold for adoption of amendments.   \r Entry into force   \r In addition to currently proposed texts in the Final Provisions, supplementary criteria regarding the   \r estimated total volume of plastic production and consumption of States should be established for the   \r instrument’s entry into force, similar to that of the Montreal Protocol. This design should rely on the   \r most recent data to determine a realistic entry-into-force threshold.   \r    \r _____________'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Submission part A   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r Scope:   \r    \r This scope shall provide a roadmap for developing a treaty to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution in the   \r lifecycle of plastic waste using innovative and advanced technologies.   \r    \r •   \r To promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics,'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'production and consumption of plastics, including, among others, product design,   \r and environmentally sound waste management,  through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches   \r    \r •   \r To develop, implement and update national action plans reflecting country-driven approaches to   \r contribute to the objectives of the instrument.   \r    \r •   \r To specify national reporting, as appropriate.    \r    \r •   \r To provide scientific and socio-economic assessments to address & understand the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'assessments to address & understand the impacts related to   \r plastic pollution policies.   \r    \r •   \r To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions,   \r instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding duplication, and promoting   \r complementarity of action.   \r    \r •   \r To specify arrangements for capacity-building and technical assistance, technology transfer on mutually   \r agreed terms, and financial assistance,'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'agreed terms, and financial assistance, recognizing that the effective implementation of some legal obligations   \r under the instrument is dependent on the availability of capacity building and technical and adequate financial   \r assistance.   \r    \r •   \r To encourage inclusive action by all stakeholders to take measures aiming for ambitious plastic pollution   \r solutions including the private sector with associated industries and informal sector workers as key players to   \r solutions.'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'as key players to   \r solutions.    \r    \r    \r Recalling the UNEA Resolution 5/14, United Arab Emirates UAE is in the position to compact plastic   \r pollution and understanding the importance of promoting sustainable design of products and materials in order   \r that they can be reused, remanufactured, recycled, or remove plastic waste from the environment thereby retaining   \r value in the economy for as long as possible along with the resources they are made of, with adaptation of one of   \r the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'are made of, with adaptation of one of   \r the circularity approaches. Such as:   \r 1.   \r Highlight the importance of supporting research and development in finding technical    \r solutions that adopt circular approaches and investigate sustainable technical solutions .   \r    \r 2.   \r Assessing, and understanding the socio-economic impacts of the implementation of    \r response measures, and the principle of limiting the harm to the economy and environment    \r of developing countries should be a key'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'of developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r In order to develop the scope of the instrument, the objective of the treaty should be based on ending   \r plastic pollution per resolution 5\\14, resulting from plastic waste. This can be achieved when tackling the root   \r Submission part A   \r    \r 3   \r cause of the Pollution, which is ineffective management of waste. Core obligations shall be solely focused on   \r promoting, environmentally sound management ESM with'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'environmentally sound management ESM with consideration of all stages of plastic as    \r stated in decision 5/14. to achieve a comprehensive and an inclusive treaty, these specific    \r obligations, shall be based on national circumstances, with special flexibility provisions to developing countries,   \r underpinned by bottom-up approaches. These specific obligations shall refer to the objective of the treaty as   \r mandated and by the scope of the treaty.   \r Regarding the second part of the scope'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'treaty.   \r Regarding the second part of the scope section, prior to answering the types of substances, materials, products   \r and behaviors that should be covered by the future instrument, there are key areas needs to be taken into   \r considerations:   \r -   \r Primary plastics have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in many industries.   \r Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological advancements but also risk economic   \r growth and stability, as they'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'risk economic   \r growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile, durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on   \r responsible production, consumption, and recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that   \r has proven indispensable for countless applications.   \r    \r -   \r Banning certain types of plastics can have negative effects on the global recycling industry.   \r    \r -   \r United Arab Emirates UAE would like to note that plastic products continue to'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'like to note that plastic products continue to provide durable, cost-  \r effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other alternatives, including but not limited   \r to large scale shipments and movement of goods and food. UAE reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable   \r means to reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has seen a clear example   \r during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'example   \r during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role in medical equipment, food safety, protective   \r gear, temporary and permanent housing.    \r    \r -   \r Recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we believe that it is crucial for each   \r member state to establish their own National Action Plans while considering their unique circumstances and   \r capacities. The need for design criteria to enable circularity under national circumstances, which includes'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'under national circumstances, which includes efforts   \r to investigate means to reuse and repair plastic products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms,   \r including the marine life.    \r    \r -   \r Awareness is important aspect tackling plastic pollution as the main source of plastic pollution arrives   \r from mismanagement of plastic waste during the consumption phase.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r The Scope of the Treaty Should Include the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'The Scope of the Treaty Should Include the Following Activities:   \r    \r  Trade: Import and Export Requirements to Parties and Non-Parties on a Non-Discriminatory Basis.   \r •   \r Implementing non-discriminatory trade practices can motivate industry to diversify its product offerings   \r and invest in innovative solutions to maintain competitiveness in the global market. This can drive the industry to   \r develop new, environmentally friendly products or processes, opening up new market'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'products or processes, opening up new market opportunities.   \r    \r •   \r Trade requirements should consider the varying levels of development, capabilities, and domestic policies   \r of countries. Therefore, the future instrument should not make it difficult for some nations to comply with the   \r requirements, in order to not hinder their economic growth or hampering their efforts to address domestic   \r priorities.   \r    \r •   \r Potential conflicts with WTO rules: Non-discriminatory approaches could'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'WTO rules: Non-discriminatory approaches could potentially come into conflict   \r with World Trade Organization’s rules, particularly if they are perceived as protectionist or unfairly   \r disadvantaging certain countries. This could lead to disputes and undermine the stability of international trade.   \r    \r •   \r Prevent favoritism policies in all import and export requirements for a certain product that can play an   \r economic changing effect, as a result of having a special policy for one material'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'result of having a special policy for one material and ignoring others.   \r    \r    \r Principles:  \r    \r    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Proposed Principles:   \r Recall the UNEA Resolution 5/14 Preamble:    \r     \r Reaffirming United Nations General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the United Nations   \r General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.   \r    \r Reaffirming also the principles of'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'Reaffirming also the principles of the Rio Declaration on environment and development adopted in Rio de Janeiro   \r in 1992,    \r Also Recall Para 3:    \r    \r Decides that the intergovernmental negotiating committee is to develop an international legally binding instrument   \r on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment henceforth referred to as the instrument, which could   \r include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'a comprehensive approach that addresses the full   \r lifecycle of plastic, taking into account among other things, the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment   \r and Development, as well as national circumstances and capabilities,    \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r Principles for us to call on:   \r 1.   \r The Parties have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international   \r law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'own resources pursuant to their own environmental and developmental   \r policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to   \r the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.   \r    \r 2.   \r The Parties in particular developed countries should respect the principle of sovereignty of States in   \r international cooperation to address the issue of plastics pollution in a facilitative, non-instructive'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'pollution in a facilitative, non-instructive and non-  \r punitive manner, and avoiding any undue burden being placed on Parties.   \r    \r 3.   \r The Parties should protect the environmental system for the benefit of present and future generations of   \r humankind, on the basis of historical responsibility, equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated   \r responsibilities and respective capabilities CBDR+RC. Accordingly, developed countries should take the lead   \r in addressing the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'should take the lead   \r in addressing the adverse effects of plastic pollution and the impacts of the implementation of response measures   \r on developing countries.   \r    \r 4.   \r Parties should respect the right to development to equitably meet the environmental needs of present and   \r future generations, in particular for developing and least developed country Parties.   \r    \r 5.   \r The specific needs, priorities and special circumstances of developing country Parties, especially those   \r that'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'country Parties, especially those   \r that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of plastic pollution, and of those Parties, especially   \r developing country Parties, that would have to bear a disproportionate or abnormal burden under the instrument,   \r should be given full consideration.    \r    \r 6.   \r The Parties should ensure environmental integrity by building on and enhancing the environmental   \r agreements under other UN bodies respecting the decisions and agreements under the UN'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'the decisions and agreements under the UN and to avoid any   \r contradictions or inconsistent elements.   \r    \r 7.   \r In order to protect the environment from plastics pollution, the precautionary approach shall be widely   \r applied by Parties according to their capabilities and responsibilities based on the CBDR principle, & national   \r circumstances.   \r    \r 8.   \r The developing countries have the right to promote sustainable development. Policies and measures to   \r protect the environmental'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'and measures to   \r protect the environmental system should be appropriate for the specific conditions of each Party and should be   \r integrated with national development programs, taking into account that economic development is essential for   \r adopting measures to address plastic pollution.   \r    \r 9.   \r The Parties should cooperate to promote a supportive and open international economic system that would   \r lead to sustainable economic growth and development in all Parties, particularly developing'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'in all Parties, particularly developing countries, including   \r the least developed Parties and those most environmentally vulnerable, thus enabling them to better address the   \r problems of plastic pollution. Measures taken to combat plastic pollution, including unilateral ones, should not   \r constitute a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade.   \r    \r 10.   \r All efforts should be made to reach an international consensus agreement on'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'to reach an international consensus agreement on plastic pollution, informed   \r by scientific certainty in a manner that is implementable by all Parties according to their respective capacities and   \r to the extent of the support received from developed Parties.   \r    \r    \r 6   \r 11.   \r Parties shall co-operate in good faith and in a spirit of partnership in the fulfillment of the principles   \r embodied in the Rio Declaration and in the further development of international law to combat plastics'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'of international law to combat plastics pollution   \r based on full scientific certainty.   \r    \r 12.   \r Developed countries shall recognize the importance of integrated and holistic approaches when providing   \r means of implementation.   \r 13.   \r Developing countries should not carry the burden of means of implementation and their required needs   \r by themselves.   \r 14.   \r Means of implementation shall address the concerns of developing countries on the impacts of the   \r implementation of response'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'the impacts of the   \r implementation of response measures.   \r 15.   \r Developing countries shall be enabled to communicate their required needs for effective implementation   \r of the future treaty.   \r 16.   \r Means of implementation shall be treated equally and in parallel with control measures.   \r 17.   \r Acknowledging the role of plastic to meet sustainable development goals.    \r 18.   \r Plastic pollution and the leakage of plastic and plastic wastes into the environment can occur from a'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'wastes into the environment can occur from a   \r variety of land-based and ocean-based sources, and mainly from mismanagement of plastic waste. The sources   \r include, but are not limited to illegal traffic, historical dumping of plastic waste to the developing countries, the   \r uncontrolled dumping of waste, and litter.   \r 19.   \r Bottom- up approach should be the main principle of any works of this treaty, considering national   \r circumstances and capacity.   \r 20.   \r It is important to honor the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'capacity.   \r 20.   \r It is important to honor the common but differentiated responsibilities as set out in Principle 7 of The Rio   \r Declaration, with financial flows from developed to developing countries. regarding the polluter pay principle   \r and Extended producer responsibility, we believe that this is not a substitute to financial obligations of developed   \r countries.   \r 21.   \r Research and development are important to advance our ability to manage this significant  challenge. But   \r the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'to manage this significant  challenge. But   \r the development of technical solutions to our plastic waste challenge will only be as strong as the technical   \r assistance and cooperation provided to allow equitable access to these technologies. Furthermore, technological   \r solutions must be comprehensive without limiting them to certain types, since the capabilities and infrastructure   \r differ from one country to another.   \r    \r 22.   \r Socio-economic impacts of the implementation of response'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'impacts of the implementation of response measures, and the principle of limiting the   \r harm to the economy and environment of developing countries should be a key part of any agreement.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 7   \r    \r    \r Additional considerations   \r    \r    \r -   \r Legacy plastic across the globe.    \r -   \r Detailed means of implementation from developed to developing countries, including financial support   \r provided from developed to developing countries, capacity'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'from developed to developing countries, capacity building, and technology transfer.   \r -   \r INC is a party driven proves, however multi-stakeholder dialogue MSD provides a venue for deeper   \r discussion. It must include experts such as scientists from all relevant disciplines such as engineers, researchers,   \r manufacturers, and businesses with diverse backgrounds geographic, cultural, socio-economic etc.   \r -   \r This instrument should not dive into the scope of existing treaties or instrument'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'into the scope of existing treaties or instrument that have been approved   \r under the UN, if negotiating parties identify gaps in other treaties, than a recommendation will be made to amend   \r the existing treaties and not include them in the instrument.    \r -   \r Reporting and monitoring provision as well standardization should be developed nationally.   \r  There is   \r no one size and no common standards that fit all as individual countries economic circumstance and available   \r infrastructure defer'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'and available   \r infrastructure defer significantly. Reporting and monitoring must not burden countries, particularly developing   \r countries, and should not affect their right to develop their economies. Countries can build their reporting on   \r national action plans and strategies, allowing the freedom of the countries to report the progress using the format   \r of reporting they select. Having acknowledged plastic pollution as challenge, reporting instruments are to focus   \r on pollution originated'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'are to focus   \r on pollution originated mainly from mismanagement of waste aspect and strengthening those elements.    \r A designed mechanism on plastic waste monitoring, reporting and verification would support policy makers to   \r further measure impacts of implemented targets and policies.   \r    \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2 e.g.,   \r preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and technical   \r cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements; and if appropriate   \r annexes.   \r Proposed inputs, some elements are premature to be discussed or could have the issue of duplication of work,   \r such as:    \r Definitions:   \r    \r It is premature to define any specific terms in legal documents as it will greatly depends on the context   \r where it be used. This approach ensures definitions'

United Arab Emirates |  |  "it be used. This approach ensures definitions directly correlate with their use, enhancing the document's   \r clarity. It also facilitates smoother implementation by ensuring each term serves a relevant purpose and creates a   \r more streamlined and efficient document by eliminating unnecessary, unused terms.   \r Standards:   \r    \r    \r There are existing standards and regulations in place globally that address plastic waste and pollution.   \r therefore, the instrument should not develop new standards to"

United Arab Emirates |  |  'the instrument should not develop new standards to avoid duplicate the work with existing international   \r standard-setting bodies in addition to the complexity and time consuming of this issue in addition to the fact that   \r    \r 8   \r new standards might hinder innovation and adaptability.   \r    \r Additional Matters:   \r Preamble:   \r The preamble of the instrument shall include the following:   \r    \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of plastic production in contributing to the Sustainable'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'production in contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.   \r    \r •   \r Acknowledgment of the Problem of plastic pollution caused by the mismanagement of plastic waste.   \r    \r •   \r Reference to the importance of the Principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development,   \r as well as national circumstances and capabilities.   \r    \r •   \r These policies and measures shall demonstrate that developed countries are taking the lead in modifying   \r longer-term trends in ending plastic'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'modifying   \r longer-term trends in ending plastic pollution. and taking into account the differences in these Parties’ starting   \r points and approaches, economic structures and resource bases, the need to maintain strong and sustainable   \r economic growth, available technologies and other individual circumstances, as well as the need for equitable and   \r appropriate contributions by each of these Parties to the global effort regarding that objective.    \r    \r •   \r Circular approaches: the instrument'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '•   \r Circular approaches: the instrument could advocate for a shift away from the linear model of production   \r and consumption. Instead, it could promote a circular economy that minimizes waste and makes the most of   \r resources. This might involve measures like improved product design for easier recycling, promoting repurpose   \r and reuse.   \r    \r •   \r Means of Implementation: action on control measures to shall be commensurate to the ambitious levels   \r of compliance; it is equally'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'ambitious levels   \r of compliance; it is equally important to have equally ambitious levels means of implementation, including   \r financial resources, capacity-building, and technology transfer to support developing countries. As this would be   \r the only way to ensure that our ambitions to address the challenge of plastic pollution can be achieved.   \r    \r •   \r Commitment to Action: The preamble may conclude an ambition and inspiring call to action plastic   \r pollution and a global commitment to'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'plastic   \r pollution and a global commitment to work collectively and decisively to achieve this goal on gradual basis.   \r •   \r Reaffirming the importance of cooperation, coordination and complementarity among relevant regional   \r and international conventions and instruments, while respecting their respective mandates, to prevent plastic   \r pollution and its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-being and the environment.   \r Flexibility:   \r Flexibility that provisions'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'Flexibility:   \r Flexibility that provisions allow countries discretion in the implementation of their commitments, taking into   \r account their national circumstances.   \r Governing Body:   \r •   \r Remaining Parts: A dedicated workstreams/groups, preferably 2 bodies are established: one overarching   \r body that maintains oversight and is capable of pushing interests, and one small experts’ group where technical   \r exchange, case studies and modalities discussions can take place.   \r These two'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'discussions can take place.   \r These two bodies are to be mandated clearly to identify and provide recommendations on inclusive solutions,   \r approaches and technologies to address the “plastic waste/pollution”. Focusing the work on plastics without   \r    \r 9   \r recognizing the waste problem will lead to further blame to plastics without recognition of its value. Another   \r important concept/theme is the diversity in actions according to regions and economies: the costs of treating   \r plastics waste'

United Arab Emirates |  |  "the costs of treating   \r plastics waste differ greatly between developed and emerging markets even within developing economies we see   \r big differences in terms of costs, employments etc. and a unified approach will distort the feasibility of these   \r solutions for everyone.    \r    \r Effectiveness Evaluation:   \r After the treaty is established, it is crucial to implement a robust system for evaluation, monitoring, reporting, and   \r periodic review. This ensures that the treaty's objectives are"

United Arab Emirates |  |  "This ensures that the treaty's objectives are being met, and any necessary adjustments can be   \r made. Compliance with the treaty's terms is equally vital, as it maintains the integrity and effectiveness of the   \r agreement, ultimately promoting its long-term success ."

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  '1   \r    \r Submission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Part A   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr Julius Piercy   \r Email: Julius.Piercy@defra.gov.uk      \r Date    \r    \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r •   \r The scope of the future instrument was considered as part of UNEA Resolution 5/14   \r and this resolution should act as the framework for the scope of the instrument.  In   \r broad terms, the instrument should be based on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'on a comprehensive approach that   \r addresses the full life cycle of plastic as outlined in UNEA Res. 5/14, and is inclusive   \r of microplastics.   \r •   \r With this in mind, we agree with all three options for scope listed in Section C of   \r Appendix I of UNEP/PP/INC.2/4, with the exception of “extraction” phase as the   \r source materials have multiple applications beyond plastics and extraction is not   \r referenced in UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r Definitions:   \r •   \r Agreed definitions will be'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Definitions:   \r •   \r Agreed definitions will be required for the instrument. We should, as far as possible,   \r use definitions that have been adopted or endorsed by other intergovernmental   \r processes, at least as working definitions, which will allow negotiations to focus on   \r substantive discussions, as set out in UNEP/PP/INC.1/6. Definitions cannot be   \r considered in isolation and should be related to the provisions in the text.    \r •   \r The options paper identified a number of terms that the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'paper identified a number of terms that the committee may wish to define.   \r Of these terms, we believe that the following should be defined during the INC process,   \r for which we have proposed definitions:     \r o Plastic: The definition of plastic will be crucial. We think that some international   \r definitions, e.g., those under MARPOL and the Technical guidelines of Basel   \r Convention for the identification and Environmentally Sound Management of   \r plastic wastes and for their disposal, will'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of   \r plastic wastes and for their disposal, will provide a suitable starting point for   \r discussions. However, the definition used in this instrument will require greater   \r specificity. The UK believes the definition of plastic used for this instrument   \r    \r 2   \r    \r should encompass fossil-based and bio-based plastic. We also consider both   \r elastomers and textiles, unless made from non-chemically modified natural   \r polymers, to be made from plastic and therefore the definition should'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'plastic and therefore the definition should   \r encompass this.  It will also be important to define related terms, such as “natural   \r polymer”, “polymer”, “monomer”, and additives.    \r •   \r Plastic pollution: The treaty should include a definition for plastic pollution. That   \r definition should make clear that the term ‘plastic pollution’ includes pollution arising   \r from plastics production, use, waste management and leakage. The UK believes it is   \r important to have globally understood'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'it is   \r important to have globally understood definitions for bio-based, biodegradable, and   \r compostable plastics to minimise misunderstandings and the potential for   \r greenwashing.    \r    \r Explanatory text:     \r    \r •   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 states mandates the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee   \r INC to develop an international legally binding instrument, including in the marine   \r environment. The resolution also states that the instrument should be based on a   \r comprehensive'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'instrument should be based on a   \r comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. We believe the   \r resolution provides the basis for the scope and discussions should focus on how best   \r to reflect the resolution in the future instrument.   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r The UK note Section D of Appendix I of UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 and believe the following'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'I of UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 and believe the following   \r principles could be useful to guide the implementation of the future instrument.     \r    \r •   \r Precautionary principle - where there are threats of serious or irreversible   \r environmental damage, a lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason   \r for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.   \r •   \r Prevention principle - measures should aim to prevent environmental harm and   \r impacts to human'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'environmental harm and   \r impacts to human health. This principle underpins many aspects of environmental   \r policy to ensure that environmental damage, such as CO2 emissions, pollution, or   \r biodiversity loss, is avoided.    \r •   \r Polluter pays - where possible, the costs of pollution should be borne by those   \r causing it, rather than the person who suffers the effects of the resulting   \r environmental damage, or the wider community.  Defining the polluter is a key   \r consideration in this'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the polluter is a key   \r consideration in this principle and Extended Producer Responsibility EPR is an   \r approach that can be used in certain sectors to apply the polluter pays principle, and   \r therefore dop not believe it is appropriate to consider EPR as a separate principle.    \r •   \r Rectification at source - that environmental damage should, as a priority, be   \r addressed at its origin to avoid the need to remedy its effects later. Rectification at   \r source should result in approaches that'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'at   \r source should result in approaches that are more cost-effective, efficient, and   \r equitable in the long-term.   \r •   \r Non-discrimination and inclusion – that any measures under the instrument are   \r inclusive and should not discriminate on any grounds, including on the basis of sexual   \r    \r 3   \r    \r orientation and/or gender identity, ensuring that we leave no one behind and that the   \r policies are gender responsive and disability inclusive.     \r    \r Explanatory Text:'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'inclusive.     \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Precautionary principle   \r The precautionary principle assists the decision-making process in the face of a lack of   \r scientific certainty. The principle helps decision makers deal with risks which may not be   \r precisely calculable in advance. A risk-based, or science-based, approach to the   \r precautionary principle seeks to manage the likelihood and severity of environmental harm   \r occurring based on exposure to a specific hazard. This is'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'based on exposure to a specific hazard. This is distinct from an approach that   \r solely considers hazards that can cause environmental harm.   \r    \r Prevention principle   \r The prevention principle promotes measures that prevent environmental damage either   \r before it has occurred e.g. through policy design, or to contain existing damage. This can   \r have economic benefits as it prevents additional costs and complexities that arise when   \r environmental damage occurs. The prevention principle'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'damage occurs. The prevention principle should generally be used in   \r preference over the rectification at source principle or polluter pays principle, as these   \r principles are used in instances when prevention cannot be achieved.   \r    \r Polluter pays   \r The polluter pays principle can be used in the design of a measure before the damage has   \r occurred to prevent or deter environmental damage. In cases where pollution cannot be   \r avoided or is caused by accident, the polluter pays principle'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'is caused by accident, the polluter pays principle can be used to restore or   \r redistribute the costs of environmental damage. Applying this principle helps to incentivise   \r individuals or groups to avoid causing environmental damage and encourage sustainable   \r practices.   \r    \r Rectification at source    \r The rectification at source principle should be used to guide the design of measures towards   \r addressing or managing environmental damage, or potential environmental damage. It may   \r not'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'or potential environmental damage. It may   \r not always be possible to identify or address all environmental damage at its origin. Where it   \r is not possible to address it at source, there should be consideration of trying to contain or   \r limit the environmental harm as much as possible.   \r Non-discrimination and inclusion   \r Recognising that plastic pollution disproportionately affects women, as well as marginalised   \r and vulnerable people and communities, these principles would promote'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and communities, these principles would promote non-discrimination   \r and inclusivity in the development of national, regional and international measures.    \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r Preamble    \r The UK believes that the preamble in Section A of Appendix I of UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 provides a   \r good basis for further negotiation.   \r    \r Institutional arrangements   \r    \r Conference of the parties COP   \r The future instrument should contain a provision or set of provisions establishing a main   \r decision-making authority in the form of a COP. The COP should'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'authority in the form of a COP. The COP should take decisions on   \r convening meetings, review and evaluate the implementation of the instrument, and establish   \r subsidiary bodies, as it considers necessary for the implementation of the instrument and   \r oversight of their work.     \r    \r The COP should review information submitted to it from the subsidiary bodies, and cooperate   \r where appropriate with competent international organisations, intergovernmental and non-  \r governmental bodies.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and non-  \r governmental bodies.   \r    \r The baseline year against which to measure progress of the treaty should be agreed by the   \r first COP based on technical input to provide reliable data against which to measure   \r progress.   \r    \r Evidence and Technical Body   \r We believe that an Evidence and Technical Body should be established by the instrument,   \r noting the associated, relevant bodies that already exist, and the need to avoid duplication.   \r The technical body should produce reports'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'The technical body should produce reports appraising the most up to date science and   \r evidence, and evaluate socioeconomic data, which should include research into the impacts   \r of plastic pollution on human health and the environment.  The technical body should work at   \r the direction of and be accountable to the future the Conferences of the Parties.    \r Future Conferences of the Parties should have the power to direct the technical body to   \r perform the following functions:   \r •'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  "to   \r perform the following functions:   \r •   \r Reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of the obligations and control measures   \r within the instrument.   \r •   \r Reviewing and recommending chemicals and polymers of concern and problematic   \r plastic products for potential listing in the instrument's annexes.   \r •   \r Review and assess the latest evidence regarding plastic alternatives and substitutes.   \r •   \r Review and assess the impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human"

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'plastic pollution on the environment and human   \r health.   \r •   \r Reviewing and supporting the development of technical guidelines such as circular   \r design criteria.   \r •   \r Review and assess socioeconomic impacts of plastic pollution and measures to   \r address it   \r This body would provide policy-relevant scientific, technical and socio-economic information   \r and assessment to the parties on a proactive and reactive basis.  The technical body should   \r include scientific and technical'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'body should   \r include scientific and technical experts, as well as social scientists and economists and its   \r membership should have due regard for balanced geographical and gender representation.     \r    \r 5   \r    \r National reporting and action plans, and national and global targets, will need to be informed   \r by standardised monitoring data and baselines. The Evidence and Technical Body, or   \r another related subsidiary body such, should compile the work of parties to the instrument   \r and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the work of parties to the instrument   \r and comprehensively assess trends in implementation and monitor progress towards   \r objectives and goals.    \r    \r Coordination and cooperation   \r The instrument should contain provisions to encourage cooperation and coordination with   \r competent international organisations to meet the objectives of the instrument. This could   \r include the coordination of national reporting and action under national action plans at a   \r regional level by appropriate bodies,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'at a   \r regional level by appropriate bodies, such as Regional Seas Conventions. Many Regional   \r Seas Conventions have existing monitoring programmes and regional action plans, such as   \r those of the OSPAR Convention. Provisions in the instrument should allow for the   \r harmonisation of reporting of monitoring data at the national, regional and global scale, and   \r coordination between regional and national action plans.    \r    \r The Global Partnership on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution could'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution could provide the basis for   \r facilitating knowledge sharing and supporting cooperation, particularly through its digital   \r platform.   \r    \r Annexes   \r Annexes will be dependent on the agreed text in the obligations, and without prejudging the   \r outcome of the obligations, or whether these should be mandatory or voluntary at this stage,   \r the UK believes the following annexes could be required.   \r    \r •   \r The year by which the objective of the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  '•   \r The year by which the objective of the instrument is to be achieved. In this respect, the   \r UK supports a target year of 2040 for achieving the objective of ending plastic   \r pollution.   \r •   \r Criteria and list of polymers and chemicals of concern that should be regulated, based   \r on a sectoral approach   \r •   \r criteria and list of problematic plastic products to be regulated   \r •   \r Design criteria that promote a more circular economy of plastic   \r •   \r Template and requirements'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of plastic   \r •   \r Template and requirements for national action plans   \r •   \r Arbitration and conciliation procedures   \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

United States Of America |  |  '1 of 6   \r    \r    \r U.S. Submission on Elements Not Discussed at INC-2   \r September 15, 2023   \r    \r The United States is pleased to present its views on elements not discussed at   \r INC-2.  We thank the Secretariat in advance for its preparation of the synthesis   \r report of submissions on these issues, which will be discussed during the one-day   \r preparatory meeting held before INC-3.  We look forward to engaging with   \r countries and observers in a robust exchange of'

United States Of America |  |  'countries and observers in a robust exchange of views on such potential elements   \r at that preparatory meeting in order to support an ambitious and inclusive   \r instrument to reduce plastic pollution throughout the lifecycle of plastics.  We   \r also note our appreciation for the many observers who provided thoughtful   \r written input.   \r    \r To facilitate a constructive discussion, the United States urges the Chair to enable   \r sufficient discussion time on each potential element of the'

United States Of America |  |  'discussion time on each potential element of the instrument that will be   \r part of the synthesis report.  While we recognize there is interest for discussion   \r on intersessional elements, such discussion should not occur at the expense of   \r discussion on the potential elements of the instrument itself.  In our view, the   \r extension of INC-3 by two extra days should enable sufficient time to discuss and   \r agree upon what intersessional work would be helpful to prepare for productive'

United States Of America |  |  'would be helpful to prepare for productive   \r discussions at INC-4.   \r    \r Preamble   \r    \r The instrument should have a concise preamble that provides context for the   \r operational provisions set out in the instrument.  The preamble could include   \r concepts such as:   \r • Recognize plastic pollution as a global and transboundary issue that   \r requires a coordinated global response, including through efforts aimed at   \r eliminating the release of plastic into the environment by 2040;    \r •'

United States Of America |  |  'of plastic into the environment by 2040;    \r • Recognize the impacts of plastic pollution on the environment, including   \r the marine environment, and its potential to impact human health;   \r • Recognize the economic and social impacts of plastic pollution and of   \r actions to address such pollution;    \r • Recognize the importance of addressing adverse impacts from plastic   \r pollution disproportionately borne by vulnerable populations within   \r Parties’ respective jurisdictions;'

United States Of America |  |  'respective jurisdictions;    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2 of 6   \r    \r    \r • Recognize the importance of mitigating risks to livelihoods from   \r transitioning to more circular approaches for plastics;   \r • Recognize the ubiquitous role of plastics in the economy and the beneficial   \r role of plastic, such as its application in public health, food safety, and   \r national security, among other uses;   \r • Recognize the potential for further efforts to combat plastic pollution in   \r other relevant'

United States Of America |  |  'to combat plastic pollution in   \r other relevant international fora.    \r    \r Definitions   \r    \r While the topic of definitions was not included within the Secretariat’s ‘Template   \r A’, this is a topic that neither INC-1 nor INC-2 discussed in depth.  Therefore, the   \r United States would like to provide our views through this submission.   \r    \r The instrument may warrant a section for definitions, although it is too early to   \r negotiate inclusion of any specific defined terms.  The need for'

United States Of America |  |  'of any specific defined terms.  The need for specific defined   \r terms should be determined by the content of the substantive provisions of the   \r instrument, ensuring the clarity of its provisions and facilitating implementation.    \r We therefore would encourage discussion of substantive provisions of the   \r instrument to take place before conducting technical discussions on potential   \r definitions for inclusion in the instrument text.  Nonetheless, the United States   \r could support discussion at'

United States Of America |  |  'the United States   \r could support discussion at INC-3 on the meaning of various terms as they arise in   \r the negotiations to facilitate a shared understanding of relevant concepts and   \r terms, which may, in turn, lead to more productive negotiations.     \r    \r Scope   \r The United States recognizes the scope of the instrument as being “plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment,” consistent with the negotiating   \r mandate set out in paragraph 3 of UNEA resolution 5/14.'

United States Of America |  |  'set out in paragraph 3 of UNEA resolution 5/14.  Additionally, in view of   \r the third preambular paragraph of that same resolution, there is agreement that   \r “plastic pollution includes microplastics.”     \r    \r In terms of the scope of plastic pollution to be addressed, we also recognize the   \r intent of countries for the instrument to not only consider the impact of plastic   \r pollution on the marine environment, but also terrestrial and freshwater   \r ecosystems and built environments and the'

United States Of America |  |  'ecosystems and built environments and the related risks to human health.  The   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3 of 6   \r    \r    \r United States supports this view and notes the UNEA resolution is clear that this   \r instrument should recognize the respective mandates of other international   \r instruments and avoid duplication.  Our focus should be a strong, legally binding   \r instrument dedicated to directly combating plastic pollution.     \r    \r Principles   \r    \r The United States recognizes that'

United States Of America |  |  'The United States recognizes that some members and observers of the INC have   \r expressed views on various principles they believe should be taken into account in   \r the development of the instrument’s draft text.  At this stage in the INC process,   \r we believe the INC should focus its efforts on the development of the   \r instrument’s substantive provisions while allowing countries to bring such views   \r into those discussions.  As the substantive provisions are further developed, the'

United States Of America |  |  'provisions are further developed, the   \r INC may wish to consider whether a separate discussion on principles is useful.   \r For now, the United States does not believe it would be a useful allocation of the   \r INC’s limited time to negotiate a stand-alone set of principles.   \r    \r Governing body   \r    \r The instrument should establish a governing body as the main decision-making   \r authority under the instrument, such as a “Conference of the Parties” COP, and   \r should provide for the convening'

United States Of America |  |  'COP, and   \r should provide for the convening of ordinary and extraordinary meetings of that   \r governing body.  The general authorities and functions could include reviewing,   \r evaluating, and taking decisions related to the implementation of the instrument;   \r establishing subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the implementation of   \r the instrument; cooperating, where appropriate, with competent international   \r organizations and intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies; reviewing'

United States Of America |  |  'and non-governmental bodies; reviewing   \r information made available to it, such as through national reporting and   \r subsidiary bodies; considering amendments to the instrument that are proposed   \r by Parties; and considering matters related to compliance.   \r    \r In addition, the instrument should direct the governing body to adopt rules of   \r procedure for itself, as well as other decisions relating to the implementation of   \r the instrument.  The instrument should also provide for attendance and'

United States Of America |  |  'instrument should also provide for attendance and   \r participation by observers in the meetings of the governing body.   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 4 of 6   \r    \r    \r    \r The instrument should allow its governing body to establish one or more   \r subsidiary bodies to support Parties in specific aspects of implementation of the   \r instrument.  As a general matter, absent a compelling reason to establish certain   \r subsidiary bodies in the text of the instrument, for example'

United States Of America |  |  'bodies in the text of the instrument, for example in order to administer   \r the instrument’s compliance mechanism, the United States believes the   \r governing body, as opposed to the INC, should determine whether any subsidiary   \r body is needed, when it is needed, how its terms of reference should be   \r developed, what duties it should be tasked with, and what duration it should have   \r i.e., permanent or ad hoc.    \r    \r While there may be benefits to establishing a subsidiary body in the'

United States Of America |  |  'benefits to establishing a subsidiary body in the instrument   \r text itself, there are also benefits to providing the governing body flexibility to   \r establish and adjust such details over time based on practical experience.  We   \r believe that allowing flexibility to incorporate new evidence and solutions as they   \r become available will be critical to implementation.  That being said, the United   \r States is open to considering a possible role for a scientific body under the   \r instrument.'

United States Of America |  |  'a scientific body under the   \r instrument.   \r    \r Should any assessment bodies or processes be established, these could cover a   \r range of topics and information, such as the latest information on the prevalence   \r of plastic pollution in the environment; its sources; its impacts; and economic   \r information such as the costs and benefits associated with alternative   \r technologies, materials, practices, or processes relevant to reducing plastic   \r pollution.   \r    \r It would also be important'

United States Of America |  |  'pollution.   \r    \r It would also be important that any assessment processes be objective and   \r evidence-based and that they initiate new work or build on, rather than duplicate,   \r the work of existing assessment bodies and other relevant fora.  We also   \r recognize the ongoing, separate effort to negotiate a science-policy panel SPP   \r pursuant to UNEA resolution 5/8.  While the United States is open to the future   \r instrument utilizing input from the SPP process, it may be prudent for the'

United States Of America |  |  'from the SPP process, it may be prudent for the INC to   \r develop an instrument that is not reliant on a separate process that is not subject   \r to the authority of the instrument’s governing body for developing information   \r useful to the future Parties.   \r    \r Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 5 of 6   \r    \r    \r    \r With respect to Appendix I Section II.C of document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on this   \r same topic, the United States notes that the content'

United States Of America |  |  'topic, the United States notes that the content of this section relates to the   \r topic of the potential role of subsidiary bodies on scientific and technical issues.   \r We refer readers to our views in the above section on subsidiary bodies.   \r    \r Secretariat   \r    \r The instrument should establish a secretariat to carry out typical functions, such   \r as: making arrangements for meetings of the governing body, any subsidiary   \r bodies, and potentially the multistakeholder action agenda; providing'

United States Of America |  |  'the multistakeholder action agenda; providing the Parties   \r with services as required; coordinating, as appropriate, with the secretariats of   \r relevant international bodies and instruments; assisting Parties, as required, in   \r the exchange of information related to the implementation of the instrument;   \r and preparing and making available to the Parties periodic reports based on   \r national reporting and other sources of information, as appropriate.   \r    \r Final provisions   \r    \r The United'

United States Of America |  |  'Final provisions   \r    \r The United States notes the appendix to the annex of document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 contains a set of sample final provisions, and that the topic of   \r final provisions was discussed in plenary based on that document at INC-1.  As the   \r United States has previously expressed, generally we are open to using these   \r sample provisions as an initial basis for the negotiation.  However, the draft text   \r of any final provisions may need to be revised once the instrument’s'

United States Of America |  |  'may need to be revised once the instrument’s substantive   \r provisions are further elaborated.  With regards to certain final provisions, it may   \r be premature to negotiate text at this early stage, or even agree in principle on   \r the inclusion of such provisions before more is known about the instrument’s   \r structure and substantive provisions are further elaborated.     \r    \r Below are a few comments on specific issues raised by the sample provisions   \r annexed to document UNEP/PP/INC.1/8.'

United States Of America |  |  'annexed to document UNEP/PP/INC.1/8.   \r    \r • Settlement of disputes: We note our reservation on whether an additional   \r annex on arbitration in the instrument would be needed.   \r • Amendments to the instrument: We believe it should be clear that any   \r amendment to the instrument would need to be proposed by a Party in   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 6 of 6   \r    \r    \r order to be considered by the governing body, and that an amendment   \r adopted by the governing body would be subject to'

United States Of America |  |  'adopted by the governing body would be subject to affirmative acceptance   \r by a Party in order for that amendment to enter into force for that Party.   \r • Adoption and amendment of annexes: This provision would be premature   \r to debate or agree on since it has not yet been considered whether the   \r instrument would have annexes, let alone what kinds of information would   \r be contained in them.   \r • Entry into force: While the Secretariat’s sample provision on this topic   \r provides for entry into'

United States Of America |  |  'on this topic   \r provides for entry into force upon a set number of Parties having ratified,   \r there are other ways in which entry into force could be addressed.  The   \r United States is interested in hearing views from others about a range of   \r potential formulations.   \r • Reservations: Whether reservations should be permitted under the   \r instrument should depend on the nature of the eventual obligations.   \r Reservations might be necessary or desirable, in some cases, to facilitate   \r wider'

United States Of America |  |  'desirable, in some cases, to facilitate   \r wider general acceptance of the final instrument, and without undermining   \r the objective of the instrument.   \r • Withdrawal: Document INC.1/8 includes a sample withdrawal provision   \r that can be invoked only after being a Party for at least 3 years.  We note   \r that once a Party has decided to withdraw, it should be permitted to do so,   \r and there is no benefit to keeping Parties in the instrument for a 3-year   \r waiting period if they do not wish to be'

United States Of America |  |  'waiting period if they do not wish to be bound.  We would welcome   \r clarification on the reason for the inclusion of such a sample provision.   \r    \r Annexes   \r    \r The instrument may have annexes, depending on the content of the substantive   \r operative provisions of the instrument.  The United States encourages technical   \r discussions on potential annexes for inclusion in the instrument text to take place   \r after substantive provisions of the instrument are further developed.'

United States Of America |  |  'of the instrument are further developed.    \r Additionally, we believe that, in general, annexes should be discussed in the   \r context of any contact groups discussing the corresponding operative provisions,   \r rather than treated as a standalone topic in a separate contact group.'

Vietnam |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Vietnam |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Vietnam |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under   \r the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Vietnam |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Vietnam |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements towards   \r an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Vietnam |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the submissions   \r will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Vietnam |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Vietnam   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r    \r Date    \r September 15, 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the'

Vietnam |  |  'products and behaviors should be covered by the future instrument?   \r Proposed scope:   \r 1. Identification of criteria and potential list of substances of concern, including those being   \r considered by the Stockholm Convention as hazardous or toxic, such as chemicals used in   \r plastics manufacture and plastic additives, also considering different sectors and the entire   \r plastics life cycle. The list of plastics, chemicals, and polymers of concern should be updated   \r along with relevant'

Vietnam |  |  'concern should be updated   \r along with relevant regulations in countries and regions, ensuring that products are free from   \r toxic chemicals, and eliminating problematic plastics that are linked with adverse impacts to   \r human health and the environment.   \r 2. Definitions, including for substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic   \r polymers and products, and excessive plastic packaging.   \r 3. Consideration be given to identification of additives and chemicals in plastic'

Vietnam |  |  'of additives and chemicals in plastic products with   \r measures to ensure traceability so as to enable safe recycling.   \r 4. Criteria to identify, determine and prioritize specific problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, including unnecessary single-use and short-lived plastics, plastic products containing   \r potentially toxic chemicals, which are prone to becoming litter for banning, phasing out,   \r reducing or controlling production, sale, distribution, trade and use according to a roadmap'

Vietnam |  |  'trade and use according to a roadmap   \r and appropriate to the conditions of each country.   \r 5. List of problematic plastics, sectors, uses and functionalities for which no substitutes exist.    \r Work on resolving intentional releases of microplastics. Explanatory Text:    \r Following 12 possible obligations proposed by INC-2, some points should be cleared as below:    \r Possible obligation   \r Recommendations from Vietnam   \r Possible obligation 1. Phasing out and/or   \r reducing the supply of, demand'

Vietnam |  |  'out and/or   \r reducing the supply of, demand for and use of   \r primary plastic polymers   \r - Need to establish criteria for prioritizing   \r reduction   \r of   \r problematic   \r primary   \r plastic   \r substances, with some suggesting taking into   \r account hazardous plastic polymers, those with   \r the greatest adverse impacts on the environment   \r or public health, or those that can be easily   \r substituted.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r - The'

Vietnam |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r - The notion of “primary” plastics polymers must   \r be defined clearly, particularly to clarify whether   \r it refers only to fossil-based polymers or includes   \r non-fossil material such as bio-based plastics.   \r - Develop common standards and criteria for   \r determining excessive plastic packaging and the   \r “designing out” of excessive, unnecessary use of   \r plastic in products to achieve sustainable   \r consumption and production.   \r Possible'

Vietnam |  |  'consumption and production.   \r Possible obligation 2. Banning, phasing out   \r and/or reducing the use of problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products   \r - Establishing criteria to determine and prioritize   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products,   \r including unnecessary or short-lived products   \r - A clear definition of problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products should be developed.   \r - Global bans on categories of plastics, such as   \r the manufacture and use of unnecessary,'

Vietnam |  |  'as   \r the manufacture and use of unnecessary,   \r avoidable, and problematic plastic items, could   \r be implemented once their terms have been   \r clearly defined.   \r Possible obligation 3. Banning, phasing out   \r and/or reducing the production, consumption   \r and use of chemicals and polymers of concern   \r - Any ban, phasing out, or control of substances   \r of concern on clear and precise criteria   \r supported by a strong science evidence base and   \r risk assessment.   \r - Definition and criteria'

Vietnam |  |  'risk assessment.   \r - Definition and criteria to determine chemicals   \r and polymers of concern   \r Possible obligation 4. Reducing microplastics   \r - Identifying potential sources of release of   \r microplastics, including from specific sectors.   \r - Further work on definitions of microplastics and   \r the scope of measures.   \r Possible obligation 5. Strengthening waste   \r management   \r - Adopt economic instrument, including EPR and   \r DRS scheme as polluter pays principles as   \r effective'

Vietnam |  |  'as polluter pays principles as   \r effective measures to support reduction, reuse,   \r recycling, and the environmentally sound   \r management of plastic waste.   \r - Implementing measures to ensure plastic waste   \r collection, sorting, management, and disposal in   \r an environmentally sound and safe manner   \r should   \r be   \r addressed   \r nationally   \r and   \r internationally.   \r - Informal waste sector, including waste pickers   \r and social factors should be considered   \r - Economic instruments'

Vietnam |  |  'should be considered   \r - Economic instruments to promote avoidance   \r and   \r minimization   \r of   \r waste   \r and   \r also   \r recommendations for minimum requirements   \r e.g., for performance, reduction, or reuse.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Possible obligation 6. Fostering design for   \r circularity   \r - Establishment of circularity design criteria  and   \r certification schemes for products put on the   \r market   \r - National design'

Vietnam |  |  'put on the   \r market   \r - National design criteria need to take into   \r account national circumstances, infrastructure   \r and capabilities   \r Possible obligation 7. Encouraging reduce, reuse   \r and repair of plastic products and packaging   \r - Setting targets for reducing, reusing and   \r repairing plastic products should follow national   \r circumstances.   \r Possible obligation 8. Promoting the use of safe,   \r sustainable alternatives and substitutes   \r - Criteria for such alternatives need to'

Vietnam |  |  '- Criteria for such alternatives need to be   \r established   \r - Biobased and biodegradable plastics as   \r alternatives to fossil-based plastics should be   \r carefully considered, including global standards   \r and criteria for biodegradability of plastics.   \r Possible obligation 9. Eliminating release and   \r emission of plastics to water, soil and air   \r - Sector-specific measures covering the full life   \r cycle, including fishing gear design, should be   \r considered.   \r - Specific sources of'

Vietnam |  |  'be   \r considered.   \r - Specific sources of plastics emissions like spills   \r and storms should be included   \r Possible obligation 10. Addressing existing plastic   \r pollution   \r - Addressing Abandoned, lost or otherwise   \r discarded fishing gear ALDFG, including ghost   \r nets, should be prioritized.   \r - Identify sources and hotspot of plastic pollution   \r with consistent methodology and synchronized   \r database and remediation measures.   \r Possible obligation 11. Facilitating a just'

Vietnam |  |  'Possible obligation 11. Facilitating a just   \r transition, including an inclusive transition of the   \r informal waste sector   \r - The important role of the informal waste sector,   \r including informal waste workers as actors in the   \r transition, should be recognized.   \r - Build effective governance structure that   \r support informal waste actors in the transition to   \r more circular approaches to plastic.   \r - The transition program should be discussed   \r further, including targeting to'

Vietnam |  |  'be discussed   \r further, including targeting to vulnerable   \r populations   \r and   \r standards   \r for   \r waste   \r management and EPR, which would also   \r contribute to a just transition.   \r Possible obligation 12. Protecting human health   \r from the adverse effects of plastic pollution   \r - Establish a subsidiary body dedicated to   \r synthesizing relevant science and research for   \r policymakers and work with organizations such   \r as WHO and ILO on the effects of plastics   \r pollution and'

Vietnam |  |  'ILO on the effects of plastics   \r pollution and assessing the safety of chemicals   \r added to or used in plastic manufacturing.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r 1. The different capabilities and differing responsibilities of individual countries in addressing   \r plastic pollution.   \r 2. Particular priority'

Vietnam |  |  'plastic pollution.   \r 2. Particular priority for the special situation and needs of developing countries, particularly the   \r least developed and those most environmentally vulnerable.   \r 3. Adapt Extended producer responsibility EPR schemes and Deposit refund schemes DRS to   \r national conditions.   \r 4. Mobilizing financial mechanisms to support the transition to a circular economy in developing   \r countries from developed countries.   \r 5. Supporting the informal waste sector, particularly'

Vietnam |  |  'Supporting the informal waste sector, particularly informal waste workers, to protect the rights   \r of people disproportionately exposed to chemicals and plastic waste   \r 6. Supporting the national reporting and means of implementation, particularly on baseline   \r reports on plastic pollution along the plastic life cycle.   \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r 1. For 1 and 2 proposed principles, formalised at the 1992 United Nations Conference on   \r Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro'

Vietnam |  |  'Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro Principles No. 6 and 7 and also recognized at   \r UNEA 5 the Resolution 5/14   \r 2. Extended producer responsibility EPR schemes and Deposit refund schemes DRS need to be   \r addressed seriously, particularly in developing countries, where "polluters pay" could fund   \r initiatives in the most vulnerable areas, an issue that has been neglected so far in INC   \r discussions.   \r 3. As for financial mechanisms, some government development aid should be'

Vietnam |  |  'some government development aid should be earmarked to   \r support the transition to a circular development economy and protect the rights of people   \r disproportionately exposed to chemicals and plastic waste. This is a matter of the utmost   \r urgency.    \r 4. The informal sector plays a pivotal role in the waste management value chains and could   \r contribute further to reducing plastic waste leakage from land to the marine environment but   \r they are exposed to plastic waste chemicals.   \r 5.'

Vietnam |  |  'are exposed to plastic waste chemicals.   \r 5. National reporting is crucial to throwing light on issues regarding reducing, reusing, and   \r recycling plastic. The country offices of UNEP can gather information and, with a simple   \r mechanism, can coordinate well with the national government from time to time to collect,   \r share, and disseminate information.   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at'

Vietnam |  |  'or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and   \r technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements;   \r and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r 1. The Treaty should learn from, capitalize on synergies, and fill gaps in existing Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements to enhance the management of hazardous'

Vietnam |  |  'Agreements to enhance the management of hazardous plastic wastes and slow   \r current exports of plastic waste into least-developed countries.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r 2. The Treaty should support practical solutions for collecting plastic waste, including legacy ocean   \r plastic waste, and its financing; complete rules and regulations related to plastic waste   \r management..    \r 3. The Treaty should place scientific research at the heart of its'

Vietnam |  |  'place scientific research at the heart of its governance    \r 4. The role of accessible low-cost innovation and solution-oriented technologies must be   \r defended in the Treaty.    \r 5. Improve access to rapid financing for innovators.    \r 6. Recognize, safeguard, and promote the inclusion of innovations.   \r 7. To complement a core element on information sharing, including a negative list with chemicals   \r to disclose; guidelines for information sharing, i.e., how information can be tagged onto'

Vietnam |  |  'i.e., how information can be tagged onto   \r individual materials and products and how it can be retrieved; the setup of a centralized   \r database to which disclosed data is reported, including the modalities who reports to whom,   \r in what format, who has access to the data, etc..   \r 8. Scientific and technical cooperation and coordination.   \r 9. The contribution of plastic waste and the plastics industry to climate change should be   \r considered.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r 1. The Treaty'

Vietnam |  |  'Explanatory Text:     \r    \r 1. The Treaty will have to support concrete solutions for collecting plastic waste as part of the mix   \r of solutions encouraged to reduce the consequences of marine plastic pollution. Many   \r solutions and Multilateral Environmental Agreements1 already exist on land and at sea. The   \r Treaty should learn from, capitalize on synergies, and fill gaps not only to hope to manage the   \r legacy of plastic waste, which is already in the water and will take hundreds of'

Vietnam |  |  'is already in the water and will take hundreds of years to   \r decompose but also to give society positive prospects for improving the situation in the short   \r and medium term.    \r 2. Scientific research in the Treaty is fundamental to base decisions on objective, harmonized,   \r and shared data and encourage the development of data-based policies.    \r 3. The role of innovation and solution technologies should be promoted in the Treaty so that   \r nations can accelerate systems change across the entire'

Vietnam |  |  'can accelerate systems change across the entire lifecycle of plastic pollution, from   \r source to sea.    \r 4. Improving access to fast and flexible finance for innovators along the value chain must also be   \r a priority in a highly time-sensitive fight against plastic waste.    \r 5. Recognizing, safeguarding and promoting the inclusion of existing innovations in national and   \r global regulatory frameworks.    \r 6. Core elements should define obligations without specifying how. Implementation'

Vietnam |  |  'obligations without specifying how. Implementation instructions   \r fit in annexes. This setup allows flexibility to change standards and criteria more easily in the   \r future.    \r    \r 1 The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and   \r in particular of Plastic Amendment,  Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Rotterdam Convention   \r on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in'

Vietnam |  |  'for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade,   \r Montreal Protocol and the Vienna Convention on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer,  Convention on   \r Biological Diversity, UNFCCC and Paris Agreement, The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from   \r Ships MARPOL, and London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other   \r Matter   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 7. The'

Vietnam |  |  '/ 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 7. The future instrument should promote scientific and technical cooperation and coordination   \r on plastic pollution. This could include the establishment of a scientific advisory body, the   \r development of guidelines and standards, and the sharing of information and data.   \r 8. The impacts of plastic production on climate change become an urgent development challenge.   \r Plastic production, conversion and waste management generate about 4% of total greenhouse'

Vietnam |  |  'generate about 4% of total greenhouse   \r gas GHG emissions. Of these, 90% can be attributed to the production and conversion stage   \r of the plastics lifecycle2.  With commitments made at the COP26, the Treaty should emphasize   \r the relationship between plastic pollution and climate change to bring net emissions to zero by   \r the middle of the century.   \r _______________   \r    \r 2 Climate change and plastics pollution – OECD, https://www.oecd.org/environment/plastics/Policy-Highlights-'

Vietnam |  |  'Climate-change-and-plastics-pollution-Synergies-between-two-crucial-environmental-challenges.pdf'

Brazil |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Brazil |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Brazil |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Brazil |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Brazil |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Brazil |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Brazil |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r BRAZIL   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r dipas@itamaraty.gov.br   \r Date    \r    \r 15/09/23   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be'

Brazil |  |  'materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r In light of the mandate from UNEA Resolution 5/14, the scope of the instrument should be aligned   \r with a full-life-cycle approach of plastics, aiming at the elimination of plastic pollution in the future.   \r The focus shall be on addressing the impacts of plastic pollution on the environment, including in the   \r marine environment, and human health.   \r     \r The instrument must also'

Brazil |  |  'human health.   \r     \r The instrument must also consider, more specifically, but not limited to, the impacts of plastic   \r pollution on workers, in formal and informal settings, throughout the value chain of plastics.   \r     \r The scope shall also include provisions and solutions to deal with existing plastic pollution.      \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles, amongst others:'

Brazil |  |  'Proposed principles, amongst others:    \r     \r -The promotion and protection of human rights;   \r - The protection of the environment;   \r - Responsible consumption and production;   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r - The right to sustainable development;     \r - Diversity;   \r - Precautionary approach according to national capabilities;   \r - Common but differentiated responsibilities;   \r - Polluter-pays principle;   \r - Shared responsibility for'

Brazil |  |  'principle;   \r - Shared responsibility for the life cycle of the product;   \r - Full consideration of specific needs, special circumstances and local capabilities of developing   \r countries;    \r - Intergenerational equity;    \r - Gender and social equality;   \r - The use of best available science;   \r - The knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems;    \r - Fair transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-pickers;    \r - The recognition of reusable and recyclable solid waste'

Brazil |  |  'recognition of reusable and recyclable solid waste as an economic resource with social value;    \r - Access to new, additional, adequate, predictable and easily accessible financial resources.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and'

Brazil |  |  'scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r The Preamble should include, amongst others:    \r     \r Recalling the UNEA resolution “End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding   \r instrument” UNEP/EA.5/Res.14;   \r     \r Guided by the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, including the   \r principle of common but differentiated'

Brazil |  |  'the   \r principle of common but differentiated responsibilities;    \r     \r Reaffirming General Assembly resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, by which the General Assembly   \r adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Res UNEA 5/14;    \r     \r Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for   \r development;    \r     \r Recognizing the important role played by plastics in society;    \r     \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June'

Brazil |  |  'template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Noting with concern that the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution, including in the   \r marine environment, represent a serious environmental problem at a global scale, negatively   \r impacting the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development;    \r     \r Aware of the health concerns, especially in developing countries, resulting from local exposure to   \r hazardous chemicals in plastics;'

Brazil |  |  'exposure to   \r hazardous chemicals in plastics;   \r     \r Underlining the importance of providing information to users, Governments and the public on the   \r properties of hazardous chemicals;   \r      \r Recognizing that actions required to further understand and address the global impact of plastic   \r pollution will be environmentally, socially and economically most effective if they are based on the   \r best available scientific knowledge, as well as on economic and social considerations, including'

Brazil |  |  'economic and social considerations, including   \r knowledge from Indigenous Peoples and traditional and local systems, re-evaluated continually in the   \r light of new findings in these areas;    \r     \r Acknowledging that plastic pollution is a common concern of transboundary nature, Parties should,    \r when taking action to address it, respect, promote and consider their respective obligations on   \r human rights, the right to health, the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, migrants,'

Brazil |  |  'Peoples, local communities, migrants,   \r children, persons with disabilities and people in vulnerable situations and the right to development,   \r as well as gender and racial equality, empowerment of women and intergenerational equity;    \r     \r Taking into account the imperatives of a fair transition of the workforce, particularly waste pickers,   \r and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development   \r priorities;    \r     \r Stressing that sustainable'

Brazil |  |  'priorities;    \r     \r Stressing that sustainable patterns of consumption and production, with developed country Parties   \r taking the lead, play an important role in addressing plastic pollution;    \r     \r Recognizing the important role of providing incentives for emission reduction measures, including the   \r sustainable use of biological and/or renewable feedstock;    \r     \r Taking into account also the challenges faced by developing countries to manage solid wastes and   \r other wastes, as well as'

Brazil |  |  'solid wastes and   \r other wastes, as well as to deploy up-to-date technologies required by circular economy approaches;    \r     \r Acknowledging the need of the provision of means of implementation  from developed countries to   \r developing countries;   \r     \r Reaffirming that States should cooperate to strengthen endogenous capacity-building for sustainable   \r development by improving scientific understanding through exchanges of scientific and technological   \r knowledge, and by enhancing the'

Brazil |  |  'technological   \r knowledge, and by enhancing the development, adaptation, diffusion and transfer of technologies,   \r including new and innovative technologies, as mutually agreed;    \r     \r Affirming the importance of education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access   \r to information and cooperation at all levels on the matters addressed in this instrument;   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r The'

Brazil |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r The new instrument will need to count on technical and scientific expertise, based on the best   \r available science and traditional knowledge.   \r    \r The instrument should establish subsidiary bodies, which would function on a regular basis, to   \r address all corresponding technical and scientific issues as well as topics related to technological   \r innovations. These bodies should be established taking into account equitable geographical'

Brazil |  |  'taking into account equitable geographical   \r representation, gender balance and racial equality.    \r    \r The instrument must also count on a clearing-house mechanism – a platform for the exchange of   \r knowledge and technologies - through which Parties shall endeavour to cooperate.     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Colombia on behalf of GRULAC’s   \r Working Group on cross-cutting issues   \r    \r Colombia en nombre del Grupo de Trabajo sobre asuntos   \r transversales del GRULAC   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r -   \r Date    \r 15 Sept 2023   \r    \r    \r Introductory note: This'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '15 Sept 2023   \r    \r    \r Introductory note: This submission was prepared by GRULAC’s Working Group 3 on   \r cross-cutting issues, whose scope of work is on the following issues:   \r - Just transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-pickers    \r - Human Rights, Gender Perspective and due consideration of groups in vulnerable   \r situations.   \r - Protection of Human Health from the adverse effects of plastic production, use and   \r pollution   \r    \r This submission pertains to these'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'This submission pertains to these subjects as they relate to elements not discussed at INC-  \r 2, more specifically, principles and preamble. It is therefore non-exhaustive and not meant   \r to reflect the regional group’s position on subjects outside of the scope of the Working   \r Group.   \r ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   \r Nota introductoria: Esta contribución fue preparada por el Grupo de Trabajo 3 del'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'fue preparada por el Grupo de Trabajo 3 del   \r GRULAC sobre asuntos transversales, cuyo ámbito de trabajo se centra en los siguientes   \r temas:   \r - Transición justa, incluida una transición inclusiva para los recicladores    \r - Derechos humanos, perspectiva de género y debida consideración de los grupos en   \r situación de vulnerabilidad.   \r - Protección de la salud humana contra los efectos adversos del plástico producción,   \r uso y contaminación   \r    \r Esta contribución se refiere a estos'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Esta contribución se refiere a estos temas, en la medida que se relacionan con elementos   \r no examinados en el INC-2, más concretamente, los principios y el preámbulo. Por lo   \r tanto, no es exhaustiva y no pretende reflejar la posición del grupo regional sobre temas   \r que quedan fuera del ámbito del Grupo de Trabajo.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r    \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r Proposed scope:    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r The guiding principles may include, among others, the following:   \r    \r - The Rio Principles, as per the Rio'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '- The Rio Principles, as per the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development   \r - Just transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-pickers    \r - The promotion and protection of Human Rights   \r - Gender perspective   \r - Intergenerational equity   \r - Non-discrimination    \r - Access to Information, transparency and accountability   \r - Coherence among existing MEAs   \r - The use of the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous   \r Peoples and local'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'knowledge of Indigenous   \r Peoples and local knowledge systems    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Plastic pollution adversely affects ecosystems, the achievement of sustainable   \r development and the enjoyment of human rights, including the rights to health and to a   \r clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.   \r    \r Key principles of international environmental law that should guide the interpretation and   \r implementation of the treaty provisions include the Rio Principles, as per the Rio'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'include the Rio Principles, as per the Rio   \r Declaration on Environment and Development. Moreover, GRULAC welcomes the   \r recognition by the UN General Assembly of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable   \r environment as a human right and posits that the promotion and protection of Human   \r Rights should also be a cross-cutting guiding principle.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r GRULAC countries understand plastic pollution as a'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'GRULAC countries understand plastic pollution as a multifaceted problem, with   \r environmental, socioeconomic and health dimensions. Therefore, we advocate for just   \r transition principles, especially for all waste workers, including informal waste pickers, in   \r plastic production, packaging, collection and recycling, that take into account the Rio   \r Declaration principles and national circumstances and capabilities, to leave no one behind,   \r especially the most vulnerable groups and those most'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'the most vulnerable groups and those most affected by plastic pollution.   \r    \r GRULAC recognizes the importance of the science-policy interface and reiterates the call   \r for the INC to consider throughout the process the best available science, traditional   \r knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems, as well as   \r socioeconomic information and assessment related to plastic pollution, as per Resolution   \r UNEA 5/14 OP3.i and OP4.d.   \r    \r    \r Principios propuestos:'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and OP4.d.   \r    \r    \r Principios propuestos:   \r    \r Los principios rectores pueden incluir, entre otros, los siguientes:   \r    \r - Los Principios de Río, según la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el   \r Desarrollo   \r - Transición justa, incluida una transición inclusiva para los recicladores    \r - La promoción y protección de los derechos humanos   \r - Perspectiva de género   \r - Equidad intergeneracional   \r - No discriminación    \r - Acceso a la información, transparencia y rendición'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Acceso a la información, transparencia y rendición de cuentas   \r - Coherencia entre los AMUMA existentes   \r - El uso de la mejor ciencia disponible, los conocimientos tradicionales, los conocimientos   \r de los pueblos indígenas y los sistemas de conocimientos locales    \r    \r Texto explicativo:     \r    \r La contaminación por plásticos afecta negativamente a los ecosistemas, al logro del   \r desarrollo sostenible y el disfrute de los derechos humanos, incluidos los derechos a la   \r salud y a un medio'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'incluidos los derechos a la   \r salud y a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible.   \r    \r Entre los principios fundamentales del derecho ambiental internacional que deben guiar la   \r interpretación y aplicación de las disposiciones del tratado figuran los Principios de Río,   \r según la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo. Además, el GRULAC   \r acoge con satisfacción el reconocimiento por parte de la Asamblea General de las   \r Naciones Unidas del derecho a un medio'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'de las   \r Naciones Unidas del derecho a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible como un   \r derecho humano y postula que la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos   \r también debe ser un principio rector transversal.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r Los países del GRULAC entienden la contaminación por plásticos como un problema   \r multifacético, con dimensiones ambientales, socioeconómicas y de salud. Por lo tanto,   \r abogamos por'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'y de salud. Por lo tanto,   \r abogamos por principios de transición justa, especialmente para todos los trabajadores   \r de la recolección de residuos, incluidos los recicladores informales, en la producción, el   \r envasado, la recolección y el reciclaje de plástico, que tengan en cuenta los principios de   \r la Declaración de Río y las circunstancias y capacidades nacionales, para no dejar a nadie   \r atrás, especialmente a los grupos más vulnerables y los más afectados por la   \r contaminación plástica.'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'más afectados por la   \r contaminación plástica.   \r    \r El GRULAC reconoce la importancia de la interfaz ciencia-política y reitera el llamado para   \r que el INC considere a lo largo del proceso la mejor ciencia disponible, los conocimientos   \r tradicionales, los conocimientos de los pueblos indígenas y los sistemas de conocimientos   \r locales, así como la información y la evaluación socioeconómica relacionadas con la   \r contaminación por plásticos, según la Resolución UNEA 5/14 OP3.i y OP4.d.'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'la Resolución UNEA 5/14 OP3.i y OP4.d.   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r The preamble may include, among'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'inputs:    \r    \r The preamble may include, among others, the following references:   \r    \r Recognizing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right   \r A/RES/76/300;   \r    \r Recalling the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development’s reaffirmation of   \r the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development;   \r    \r Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,   \r    \r Recognizing that plastic pollution is a global'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Recognizing that plastic pollution is a global concern and cognizant of the need to protect   \r human health and the environment from its adverse effects, with special consideration to   \r the needs of developing countries and groups in vulnerable situations;   \r Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on   \r Financing for development;   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r Considering the need of mobilizing new and'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Considering the need of mobilizing new and additional financial resources and access to   \r technology for developing countries and countries with economies in transition to face   \r plastic pollution;   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r As stated above.   \r    \r    \r    \r El preámbulo podrá incluir, entre otras, las siguientes referencias:   \r    \r Reconocimiento del derecho a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible como   \r derecho humano A/RES/76/300;   \r    \r Recordando la'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'humano A/RES/76/300;   \r    \r Recordando la reafirmación por la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo   \r Sostenible de los principios de la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el   \r Desarrollo,   \r    \r Recordando la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos   \r Indígenas,   \r    \r Reconociendo que la contaminación por plásticos es una preocupación mundial y   \r conscientes de la necesidad de proteger la salud humana y el medio ambiente de sus'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'la salud humana y el medio ambiente de sus   \r efectos adversos, con especial consideración a las necesidades de los países en   \r desarrollo y los grupos en situaciones vulnerables;   \r Recordando el Programa de Acción de Addis Abeba de la Tercera Conferencia   \r Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo,   \r Considerando la necesidad de movilizar recursos financieros nuevos y adicionales y el   \r acceso a la tecnología para que los países en desarrollo y los países con economías en'

Colombia, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'en desarrollo y los países con economías en   \r transición puedan hacer frente a la contaminación por plásticos;   \r    \r Texto explicativo:     \r    \r Como se indicó anteriormente.   \r    \r _______'

Israel |  |  'written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r Name of country   \r Israel   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the   \r submission   \r Yarden Shani Rockman - -Hyperlink Removed-    \r Livnat Goldberg - -Hyperlink Removed-    \r Shannon Kisch  - -Hyperlink Removed-   \r Ayelet Rozen - -Hyperlink Removed-    \r Date   \r 15.9.23   \r     \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1.       Scope   \r Proposed scope: regarding the width of the bodies can be part of the treaty:    \r a. All countries   \r b.'

Israel |  |  'part of the treaty:    \r a. All countries   \r b. Direct appeal to companies and business entities - that will be able to commit to the   \r Convention, beyond the requirements set by every country individually.   \r The depth is required on all issues related to the prevention of new pollution and the treatment   \r of existing pollution including, but not limited to: human health with reference to exposure to   \r plastic products like food containers or plastic “grass”; reducing the use of virgin plastic;'

Israel |  |  "“grass”; reducing the use of virgin plastic;   \r preventing by all means, the plastic pollution - in the sea, in the air, land, and in water sources;   \r sustainable product design; and a circular economy, including reuse, refill and recycling.   \r It is important to create and strengthen international mechanisms for monitoring plastic   \r quantities and flows, strengthening the ability of 'closing the loop' by creating a global system   \r based on the polluter pays principle whose purpose will be the -"

Israel |  |  "pays principle whose purpose will be the - harmonization of principles,    \r promoting advanced practices, and standards, collecting data on a global and local scale, and   \r establishing a global commitment - to facilitate cleaning common environments, like the sea,   \r advancing relevant research, expanding infrastructure for collection, reuse and recycling, and   \r removal of plastic littering.    \r Explanatory Text:    \r Therefore, a direct commitment of producers to the Convention's core precepts"

Israel |  |  "of producers to the Convention's core precepts should be   \r available - labeling of circular product design, reuse and recycling, removal of materials from   \r use, use of secondary raw material, strengthening of extended producer responsibility   \r mechanisms, including in states that do not yet have domestic legislation.   \r     \r    \r    \r 2.       Principles   \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?   \r producer responsibility, and polluter pays: The"

Israel |  |  'producer responsibility, and polluter pays: The requested change is based on   \r product design and the correct use of plastic as a durable material that does not negatively   \r interact with its environment. It is necessary to create a balance between the capabilities and   \r restrictions of the bodies that introduce plastic into the market, and the bodies removing it. It is   \r important to push towards durable products avoiding planned obsolescence. meeting   \r reduction targets, increasing content'

Israel |  |  'meeting   \r reduction targets, increasing content of recycled material, sustainable design etc.   \r The precautionary principle:  A guiding principle in the search for replacements for   \r harmful polymers and products. This principle must be introduced, in order to avoid greater   \r damage due to incorrect replacements.   \r Reducing the production and use of plastic, must be a significant part of the   \r convention tools. Already today there is a huge disparity between the capabilities of the'

Israel |  |  'huge disparity between the capabilities of the   \r organizations that add plastic to the market and the environment, and the bodies that remove it   \r therefrom.   \r Separation at source: a clear statement is needed, for clarifying the preference for the   \r correct collection - as a means to recycle.   \r Waste hierarchy: recycling should be preferred over energy recovery in waste treatment.   \r using clear criteria for the way of prioritization, the possibility of energy recovery, should not be   \r ruled'

Israel |  |  'of energy recovery, should not be   \r ruled out.   \r Monitoring waste movements: unsupervised/ uncontrolled movement of waste leads   \r to spillage. Closer monitoring that will reduce the gaps in monitoring must be set to create a   \r reliable global plastic flow.    \r Reporting: We can’t manage what we don’t measure. local and global plastic flow analysis,   \r with uniform parameters/ criteria, will enable the follow-up of the global virgin plastic   \r production, and plastic waste.'

Israel |  |  'and plastic waste.    \r     \r    \r    \r 3.       Additional considerations    \r Global coordination to harmonize relevant topics for local EPRs, close the gaps in reporting   \r and monitoring, and create the opportunity for global companies to engage for better plastic   \r production and use.    \r The goal is to create a strong connection between the capacity of the actors that put plastic   \r products into the market, and actors that remove it from it. for better product design, enhanced   \r collection,'

Israel |  |  'better product design, enhanced   \r collection, and recycling practices.   \r 1. Create a shared pool of knowledge, baselines, criteria, principles etc. to better the local   \r regulation, and implementation.   \r    \r 2. Strengthen the international supervision of the movement of plastic and plastic   \r waste, to close the gaps of global movements of plastic.   \r    \r 3. Open the opportunity for businesses and international bodies to commit to the   \r Convention and implement its inherent principles'

Israel |  |  'Convention and implement its inherent principles without dependence to local   \r requirements.   \r A certification mechanism like ISO, recyclass may be created, in the context of a   \r commitment to the Convention - companies should be able to adopt and receive the   \r certification by meeting the requirements or criteria set dealing with release of   \r microplastic, design for recycling, repairability, design for single or multi-use, and more.   \r    \r 4. Polluter pays: on the basis of product'

Israel |  |  '4. Polluter pays: on the basis of product design single-use, mixed material, ability to   \r recycle, etc., a fee can be applied on companies putting products in the market which   \r their products and packages are not being collected the funds can be dedicated for   \r goals not covered by local legislation, like cleaning plastic-contaminated sites, research   \r and development.    \r Which products are covered? products and packages containing or made of plastic.   \r Including - toys, packaging'

Israel |  |  'made of plastic.   \r Including - toys, packaging of all kinds, clothes and textiles, toothbrushes, glasses,   \r flowerpots, pipes, tires, electrical products, food products disposable and reusable,   \r etc.    \r    \r Clean Beach Project - the Israeli approach   \r Israel\'s Ministry of Environmental Protection has experience and positive and unique results in   \r achieving and maintaining clean beaches, which deserve to be distributed worldwide as a policy   \r tool. The "Clean Beach" program operates'

Israel |  |  'tool. The "Clean Beach" program operates along parallel axes: which include regular cleaning   \r operations throughout the year for all open beaches, consistent measurement of the level of   \r cleanliness, with additional enforcement measures against the littering public.'

Mexico |  |  '1   \r    \r Presentación escrita para facilitar la preparación del borrador cero del   \r texto del instrumento jurídicamente vinculante sobre contaminación por   \r plásticos, incluyendo el medio marino a cargo del Comité   \r Intergubernamental de Negociación INC   \r    \r Documento A   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the   \r committee   \r México   \r Contact person and   \r contact information for the   \r submission    \r Camila Zepeda Lizama; czepeda@sre.gob.mx   \r María Eugenia González'

Mexico |  |  'czepeda@sre.gob.mx   \r María Eugenia González Anaya;   \r megonzalez@sre.gob.mx    \r Ernesto Carmona Gómez,   \r jcarmonag@sre.gob.mx    \r Date    \r 14 de septiembre de 2023   \r    \r 1. Alcance   \r El Acuerdo, reconociendo la urgencia por enfrentar la crisis de   \r contaminación por plásticos, incluyendo el medio marino, deberá  impulsar   \r el desarrollo de una regulación internacional, que permita disminuir el   \r impacto negativo de residuos plásticos en los ecosistemas, y centrarse en la   \r eliminación'

Mexico |  |  'los ecosistemas, y centrarse en la   \r eliminación a largo plazo de la contaminación por plásticos a través de un   \r enfoque integral que considere el ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos,   \r incluyendo el plástico heredado, para proteger el medio ambiente y la salud   \r humana.    \r Este acuerdo deberá establecer un marco jurídico que contemple normas,   \r obligaciones y acciones vinculantes a escala mundial, regional y nacional, así   \r como la cooperación internacional para la implementación del'

Mexico |  |  'internacional para la implementación del enfoque de   \r análisis del ciclo de vida y economía circular, mediante el uso de la mejor   \r información disponible, incluyendo datos científicos y conocimientos   \r tradicionales.   \r Este instrumento jurídico será flexible y podrá evolucionar con el tiempo para   \r abordar los desafíos cambiantes y fortalecer su impacto en la protección del   \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r ambiente, los ecosistemas, la biodiversidad y la salud humana. De   \r conformidad con la Carta de'

Mexico |  |  'salud humana. De   \r conformidad con la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y los principios del derecho   \r internacional, los Estados tienen el derecho soberano de aprovechar sus   \r propios recursos según sus propias políticas ambientales y de desarrollo, y la   \r responsabilidad de velar por que las actividades realizadas dentro de su   \r jurisdicción o bajo su control no causen daños al medio ambiente de otros   \r Estados o de zonas que estén fuera de los límites de la jurisdicción nacional.    \r Se'

Mexico |  |  'los límites de la jurisdicción nacional.    \r Se considera relevante sumar a los Secretariados de otros acuerdos y   \r organismos multilaterales internacionales y regionales.    \r    \r 2. Principios   \r Sin perjuicio de incluir o sugerir mayores contribuciones durante las   \r deliberaciones en el marco de las sesiones del INC, México considera que el   \r Acuerdo debe alinearse al cumplimiento de los Objetivos del Desarrollo   \r Sostenible ODS bajo un enfoque de derechos humanos que garantice el'

Mexico |  |  'enfoque de derechos humanos que garantice el   \r derecho a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible, el derecho a la   \r salud, el derecho a la información y a la participación pública, efectiva e   \r incluyente.   \r México considera que deben ser incluidos los principios enlistados a   \r continuación:   \r Deber de cooperar: Los Estados y las personas deberán cooperar de buena   \r fe y con espíritu de solidaridad en la aplicación de los principios consagrados   \r en esta Declaración y en el'

Mexico |  |  'consagrados   \r en esta Declaración y en el ulterior desarrollo del derecho internacional en la   \r esfera del desarrollo sostenible.   \r Derechos sociales: Se reconocerán los derechos de las personas    \r trabajadoras del sector informal que participan en la gestión de residuos   \r plásticos y se buscará su inclusión en sistemas formales de gestión.    \r El que contamina paga: Las autoridades nacionales deberían procurar   \r fomentar la internalización de los costos ambientales y el uso de'

Mexico |  |  'de los costos ambientales y el uso de   \r instrumentos económicos, teniendo en cuenta el criterio de que el que   \r contamina debe, en PRINCIPIO, cargar con los costos de la contaminación,   \r teniendo debidamente en cuenta el interés público y sin distorsionar el   \r comercio ni las inversiones internacionales. Los Estados deberán desarrollar   \r la legislación nacional relativa a la responsabilidad y la indemnización   \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r respecto de las víctimas de la contaminación y otros daños'

Mexico |  |  'de las víctimas de la contaminación y otros daños ambientales. Los   \r Estados deberán cooperar asimismo de manera expedita y más decidida en   \r la elaboración de nuevas leyes internacionales sobre responsabilidad e   \r indemnización por los efectos adversos de los daños ambientales causados   \r por las actividades realizadas dentro de su jurisdicción, o bajo su control, en   \r zonas situadas fuera de su jurisdicción.   \r Igualdad de género y perspectivas diversificadas: Igualdad de género y'

Mexico |  |  'diversificadas: Igualdad de género y   \r perspectivas diversificadas: Se reconocerá que la población en vulnerabilidad   \r incluyendo los pueblos indígenas, jóvenes,  mujeres y adultos mayores, se   \r ven  mayormente afectadas por la contaminación plástica. Las mujeres, en   \r particular mujeres indígenas y de comunidades rurales, desempeñan un   \r papel fundamental en la ordenación del medio ambiente y en el desarrollo.   \r Es, por tanto, imprescindible contar con su plena y efectiva participación.   \r El'

Mexico |  |  'con su plena y efectiva participación.   \r El tratado deberá promover principios o pilares del trabajo decente, así como   \r la protección de los derechos de las personas trabajadoras tanto del sector   \r formal como informal. Asimismo, el tratado deberá referir el cumplimiento   \r de las normas internacionales del trabajo a fin de garantizar el bienestar, la   \r seguridad y salud en el trabajo de todos los trabajadores, además de   \r promover economías sostenibles y abordar los retos mediante un diálogo'

Mexico |  |  'y abordar los retos mediante un diálogo   \r tripartito.    \r Jerarquía de residuos: Considerando que técnicamente el mejor residuo es   \r aquel que no se genera, se recomienda ampliamente promover la   \r prevención, reducción, reutilización y el reciclaje de residuos plásticos antes   \r de considerar el aprovechamiento energético y su disposición final,   \r buscando el equilibrio en todos los ecosistemas del planeta.   \r No regresión: No se podrán emitir actos legislativos que limiten, restrinjan,'

Mexico |  |  'actos legislativos que limiten, restrinjan,   \r eliminen, desconozcan o impliquen la regresión en el nivel de protección   \r ambiental proporcionado por un instrumento previamente adoptado.    \r Participación pública: El mejor modo de tratar las cuestiones ambientales   \r es con la participación de todos los ciudadanos interesados, en el nivel que   \r corresponda, con pertinencia cultural. En el plano nacional, toda persona   \r deberá tener acceso adecuado a la información sobre el medio ambiente de'

Mexico |  |  'a la información sobre el medio ambiente de   \r que dispongan las autoridades públicas, incluida la información sobre los   \r materiales y las actividades que encierran peligro en sus comunidades, así   \r como la oportunidad de participar en los procesos de adopción de   \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r decisiones. Los Estados deberán facilitar y fomentar la sensibilización y la   \r participación de la población poniendo la información a disposición de todos.    \r Precautorio: Con el fin de proteger el medio'

Mexico |  |  'Precautorio: Con el fin de proteger el medio ambiente, los Estados deberán   \r aplicar ampliamente el criterio de precaución conforme a sus capacidades.   \r Cuando haya peligro de daño grave o irreversible, la falta de certeza científica   \r absoluta no deberá utilizarse como razón para postergar la adopción de   \r medidas eficaces en función de los costos para impedir la degradación del   \r medio ambiente.   \r Prevención de daños significativo transfronterizo: Los Estados deberían   \r cooperar en la'

Mexico |  |  'Los Estados deberían   \r cooperar en la promoción de un sistema económico internacional favorable   \r y abierto que llevara al crecimiento económico y el desarrollo sostenible de   \r todos los países, a fin de abordar en mejor forma los problemas de la   \r degradación ambiental. Las medidas de política comercial con fines   \r ambientales no deberían constituir un medio de discriminación arbitraria o   \r injustificable ni una restricción velada del comercio internacional. Se debería   \r evitar   \r tomar'

Mexico |  |  'internacional. Se debería   \r evitar   \r tomar   \r medidas   \r unilaterales   \r para   \r solucionar   \r los   \r problemas   \r ambientales que se producen fuera de la jurisdicción del país importador.   \r Las medidas destinadas a tratar los problemas ambientales transfronterizos   \r o mundiales deberían, en la medida de lo posible, basarse en un consenso   \r internacional.   \r Responsabilidad compartida pero diferenciada: Los Estados deberán   \r cooperar con espíritu de solidaridad mundial para conservar,'

Mexico |  |  'espíritu de solidaridad mundial para conservar, proteger y   \r restablecer la salud y la integridad del ecosistema de la Tierra. En vista de que   \r han contribuido en distinta medida a la degradación del medio ambiente   \r mundial, los Estados tienen responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas.   \r Los países desarrollados reconocen la responsabilidad que les cabe en la   \r búsqueda internacional del desarrollo sostenible, en vista de las presiones   \r que sus sociedades ejercen en el medio ambiente'

Mexico |  |  'que sus sociedades ejercen en el medio ambiente mundial y de las   \r tecnologías y los recursos financieros de que disponen.   \r Responsabilidad   \r Extendida   \r del   \r Productor   \r REP:   \r Las   \r personas   \r productoras, importadoras y comercializadoras serán responsables de la   \r gestión adecuada de los productos plásticos que ponen en el mercado,   \r incluyendo la recuperación y reciclaje de los residuos plásticos, de acuerdo   \r con sus niveles de participación en la cadena de suministro.'

Mexico |  |  'de participación en la cadena de suministro.   \r Responsabilidad intrageneracional, intergeneracional y legado plástico:   \r Considerando que el derecho al desarrollo debe ejercerse en forma tal que   \r    \r    \r 5   \r    \r responda equitativamente a las necesidades de desarrollo y ambientales de   \r las generaciones presentes y futuras.   \r Transparencia: Los Estados deberán proporcionar la información pertinente   \r y notificar previamente y en forma oportuna a los Estados que posiblemente   \r resulten'

Mexico |  |  'a los Estados que posiblemente   \r resulten afectados por actividades que puedan tener considerables efectos   \r ambientales transfronterizos adversos, y deberán celebrar consultas con   \r esos Estados en una fecha temprana y de buena fe.   \r Uso de los mejores conocimientos e información científica disponible: Los   \r Estados deberían cooperar en el fortalecimiento de su propia capacidad de   \r lograr el desarrollo sostenible, aumentando el saber científico mediante el   \r intercambio de conocimientos'

Mexico |  |  'mediante el   \r intercambio de conocimientos científicos y tecnológicos, e intensificando el   \r desarrollo, la adaptación, la difusión y la transferencia de tecnologías, entre   \r estas, tecnologías nuevas e innovadoras.   \r Uso de los conocimientos, incluidos los tradicionales, de los Pueblos   \r Indígenas: Los pueblos y comunidades indígenas, así como otros actores,   \r particularmente comunidades rurales, desempeñan un papel fundamental   \r en la ordenación del medio ambiente y en el desarrollo debido'

Mexico |  |  'del medio ambiente y en el desarrollo debido a sus   \r conocimientos y prácticas tradicionales. Los Estados deberían reconocer y   \r apoyar debidamente su identidad, cultura e intereses y hacer posible su   \r participación plena y efectiva en el logro del desarrollo sostenible, contando   \r con el consentimiento de los titulares de dichos conocimientos   \r    \r 3. Consideraciones Adicionales    \r ● México considera que el acuerdo deberá fomentar la justicia ambiental   \r y reconocer las desigualdades'

Mexico |  |  'ambiental   \r y reconocer las desigualdades preexistentes, por lo que debe   \r priorizarse   \r la   \r inclusión   \r de   \r los   \r sectores   \r en   \r vulnerabilidad,   \r especialmente las mujeres, niños y niñas, así como las personas   \r trabajadoras del acopio y reciclaje del sector formal e informal, por lo   \r se deberá garantizar una transición justa para no dejar a nadie atrás.   \r ● México valora de manera positiva el contar con un grupo informal   \r técnico que permita enriquecer el contenido del'

Mexico |  |  'técnico que permita enriquecer el contenido del Acuerdo mediante la   \r visión de personas expertas en el tema, a fin de contar con una base   \r científica sólida.   \r ● México considera tomar como referencia los modelos de Basilea y el   \r Protocolo de Montreal, a fin de incluir alguna cláusula sobre la relación   \r    \r    \r 6   \r    \r de Partes y No-Partes, tanto para promover la ratificación del nuevo   \r instrumento jurídicamente vinculante como para establecer la   \r relación de Partes y No-Partes'

Mexico |  |  'establecer la   \r relación de Partes y No-Partes en la implementación del Instrumento   \r Jurídicamente Vinculante.   \r ● Es importante capitalizar la experiencia adquirida a nivel internacional,   \r mediante la problemática de parálisis del Convenio de Róterdam, dado   \r el diseño de los mecanismos de toma de decisiones y adopción de   \r decisiones, que en ese instrumento son por consenso.   \r ● Se solicita que en las traducciones al español se mantenga la   \r traducción que conserve el sentido de estos'

Mexico |  |  'la   \r traducción que conserve el sentido de estos conceptos.   \r    \r    \r ____________'

Panama |  |  'Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Panama |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Panama |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Panama |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Panama |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Panama |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Panama |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r República de Panamá PAN   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministerio de Ambiente/ Ministry of environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Kirving Lañas, klanas@miambiente.gob.pa , +507 500-0855ext   \r 6019   \r Date    \r Septiembre 15, 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is'

Panama |  |  'not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r El instrumento jurídicamente vinculante debe prevenir, mitigar y eliminar la contaminación por   \r plásticos, dentro y fuera de la jurisdicción de los Estados, reconociendo los riesgos e impactos adversos   \r a la salud humana y al ambiente en todas sus formas y fuentes de'

Panama |  |  'y al ambiente en todas sus formas y fuentes de contaminación, incluyendo polímeros   \r y sustancias químicas de preocupación, aditivos, productos problemáticos y evitables y microplásticos,   \r bajo el enfoque de una sola salud. Abarcando integralmente todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos, desde   \r su extracción, producción, diseño, distribución, uso, consumo, reutilización, reciclaje, recolección,   \r tratamiento y disposición final.    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Consideramos que el ámbito de aplicación'

Panama |  |  'Consideramos que el ámbito de aplicación de este instrumento deberá basarse en la Resolución UNEA   \r 5/14, donde se hace referencia a las diversas repercusiones de la contaminación por plástico,   \r incluyendo su carácter transfronterizo y la necesidad de abordar acciones que abarquen todo el ciclo   \r de vida, teniendo en cuenta las capacidades de cada país.     \r    \r Adicionalmente, enfatizamos el derecho humano a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible   \r A/RES/76/300, derecho de la'

Panama |  |  'y sostenible   \r A/RES/76/300, derecho de la naturaleza y la prevención y eliminación de las fuentes y formas de   \r contaminación por plásticos y sus riesgos conexos para la salud humana y efectos adversos.   \r    \r Reconociendo que los plásticos representan el 85% del total de los residuos marinos   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/7, se deberá considerar un marco de aplicación que promueva medidas de   \r cooperación nacional e internacional para la eliminación y reducción de estas fuentes de   \r contaminación, en el'

Panama |  |  'de estas fuentes de   \r contaminación, en el medio marino y otros entornos.   \r Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r -   \r Concepto de Una Sola Salud One Health   \r -   \r Derechos Humanos   \r -   \r Principios de la Declaración de Río sobre el medio ambiente   \r -   \r Principio precautorio   \r -   \r Principio de'

Panama |  |  '-   \r Principio precautorio   \r -   \r Principio de no regresión ambiental   \r -   \r Principio de quien contamina paga   \r -   \r Jerarquía de residuos   \r -   \r Responsabilidad ampliada/extendida del productor EPR, REP   \r -   \r Perspectiva de género, poblaciones vulnerables y pueblos originarios    \r -   \r Acceso a la información, transparencia y trazabilidad    \r -   \r Evitar consecuencias adversas para el clima, la biodiversidad y la seguridad alimentaria   \r -   \r Acceso a la información ambiental, y'

Panama |  |  '-   \r Acceso a la información ambiental, y la participación pública en los procesos de toma de   \r decisiones ambientales.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r En las decisiones de la resolución UNEA 5/14 se reafirma que el proceso del Comité Intergubernamental   \r de Negociación elaboré un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación   \r por plástico, incluso en el medio marino, considerando entre otras cosas los principios de la Declaración   \r de Río sobre el Medio'

Panama |  |  'de la Declaración   \r de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, así como las circunstancias y capacidades nacionales,   \r y consideraciones basadas en un enfoque global que aborde todo el ciclo de vida del plástico.   \r    \r La contaminación por plásticos es un problema global, transfronterizo, transversal, multifactorial y   \r multiactor que afecta negativamente y puede generar efectos adversos en la salud humana, la   \r biodiversidad, los ecosistemas y la seguridad alimentaria, poniendo en riesgo'

Panama |  |  'y la seguridad alimentaria, poniendo en riesgo el derecho a un medio   \r ambiente limpio, sano y sostenible. Se considera importante asegurar la vinculación ambiente-salud,   \r en el marco del concepto “One health” como enfoque integrado y unificador para las acciones que   \r optimicen esfuerzos de manera eficaz para garantizar la salud de las personas, animales y ecosistemas.   \r Además, es importante considerar a las mujeres como población vulnerable ante el manejo de   \r plásticos, debido a su capacidad'

Panama |  |  'el manejo de   \r plásticos, debido a su capacidad de heredar a la progenie, incluso la contaminación química a la que   \r puede estar expuesta.    \r    \r Desde la perspectiva de Panamá, consideramos importante la inclusión de la transparencia, trazabilidad   \r y responsabilidad ampliada al productor EPR entendido que acabar con la contaminación por plástico   \r requiere la participación y acciones de todos los sectores y actores involucrados en el ciclo de vida de   \r los plásticos.    \r    \r Response'

Panama |  |  'de vida de   \r los plásticos.    \r    \r Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Por todo lo anterior, consideramos importante que se establezcan principios rectores que ayuden a la   \r aplicación e interpretación clara del futuro instrumento. Finalmente, es importante enfatizar la   \r importancia de operativizar estos principios a lo largo del instrumento, incluyendo las obligaciones   \r fundamentales, las medidas de control y los medios de implementación.'

Panama |  |  'control y los medios de implementación.   \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r Creación de un comité de'

Panama |  |  'inputs:    \r    \r Creación de un comité de cumplimiento o secretaria dedicada para asegurar el cumplimiento y reforzar   \r los mecanismo de implementación del futuro instrumento   \r    \r Reforzar y apoyar el instrumento con una interfaz científico-normativa, considerando y definiendo las   \r Mejores Tecnologías Disponibles BAT, mejores prácticas medioambientales BEP y la mejor ciencia   \r disponible.   \r    \r Es necesario implementar listas y anexos que faciliten y permitan establecer definiciones y'

Panama |  |  'que faciliten y permitan establecer definiciones y criterios que   \r permitan contar con la claridad necesaria para asegurar la operatividad y aplicación del instrumento,   \r por ejemplo, sin limitarse a:   \r -   \r Incluir definiciones, tales como: Plásticos, microplásticos, aditivos, polímeros, plásticos   \r heredados legacy plastics, economía circular segura, entre otros.   \r -   \r Listado de sustancias químicas y polímeros de preocupación   \r -   \r Criterios harmonizados para sustitutos y'

Panama |  |  '-   \r Criterios harmonizados para sustitutos y alternativas, diseño, reciclabilidad, etiquetado,   \r evaluación de circularidad, entre otros, para garantizar la inocuidad y trazabilidad   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4, section II D   \r -   \r Formato y operatividad de los Planes de implementación nacionales y modelos de monitoreo   \r y cumplimento.   \r En el contexto de plásticos problemáticos y evitables, se debe reconocer los plásticos en los productos   \r de nicotina y tabaco, los sistemas electrónicos de'

Panama |  |  'de nicotina y tabaco, los sistemas electrónicos de entrega y los envases; incluyendo acciones como la   \r prohibición o en caso de no ser viable, estipular una eliminación gradual o un control riguroso de estos   \r plásticos.   \r    \r Para un desarrollo y fortalecimiento gradual del instrumento y sus componentes integrados como   \r anexos o protocolos, sería esencial incluir procedimientos claros para la adopción de enmiendas y   \r entrada en vigor.   \r    \r Adicionalmente, sería importante establecer'

Panama |  |  'Adicionalmente, sería importante establecer metodologías y criterios complementarios relacionados   \r con los flujos estimados de consumo de plástico por parte de los Estados para la entrada en vigor del   \r Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r instrumento similar al Protocolo de Montreal. Lo anterior, con base en los datos más recientes para   \r determinar un umbral realista de entrada en vigor.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Peru |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Peru |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as   \r a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Peru |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms   \r of legally binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and   \r compliance under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in   \r the marine environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Peru |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included   \r in multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called   \r for by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Peru |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r and Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the   \r mandate, the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of'

Peru |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of   \r the submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Peru |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Government of Peru   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Albina Ruiz Rios   \r Minister   \r Ministry of Environment   \r    \r Giuliana Becerra Celis    \r Vice-minister   \r Vice-Ministry of Environmental Management   \r Date    \r 15th September   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at'

Peru |  |  'September   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Alcance    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r ¿Cuál es el ámbito de aplicación propuesto para el futuro instrumento?   \r ¿Qué tipos de sustancias, materiales, productos y comportamientos debe abarcar el futuro   \r instrumento?   \r    \r Alcance propuesto:   \r    \r Tomando en consideración los potenciales'

Peru |  |  'Tomando en consideración los potenciales elementos sugeridos en el Anexo I del documento   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4: Posibles opciones de elementos hacia un instrumento internacional jurídicamente   \r vinculante, basado en un enfoque global que aborde todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos, desde el   \r Gobierno del Perú, se considera fundamental la incorporación de los siguientes aspectos como parte   \r del ámbito de aplicación del acuerdo:   \r 1. Abordar el ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos. El'

Peru |  |  'el ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos. El instrumento debe incluir, tal como está   \r estipulado en la resolución 5/14 de la UNEA, un enfoque que aborde el ciclo de vida completo   \r de los plásticos desde la extracción o producción de insumos o materia prima, el diseño, uso,   \r reúso, reciclaje y disposición final, y teniendo en cuenta como principios orientadores los   \r principios de economía circular y siguiendo, además, la jerarquía de residuos plásticos1 que   \r prioriza la reducción y'

Peru |  |  'plásticos1 que   \r prioriza la reducción y prevención de plásticos, sin perjuicio de las acciones que también se   \r deben disponer para atender la contaminación ya existente.   \r 2. Considerar todas las fuentes de contaminación por plásticos, incluyendo materiales,   \r productos, químicos, aditivos y microplásticos, priorizando como etapa inicial aquellos   \r                                                              \r 1 WRAP, The Plastic Waste Hierarchy 2022.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic'

Peru |  |  '2022.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r considerados de mayor riesgo y potencial daño para la salud humana y el ambiente, como   \r polímeros y sustancias químicas de preocupación, productos plásticos de un solo uso y que   \r aquellos que tienen altas tasas de filtración a los ecosistemas, incluidos los que contienen   \r aditivos que aceleran su fragmentación y favorecen la generación de microplásticos durante su   \r uso. Esto, a través de anexos que'

Peru |  |  'durante su   \r uso. Esto, a través de anexos que puedan mantener abierta la posibilidad de gradualmente ir   \r cubriendo otros productos plásticos y sustancias adicionales, a medida que se avance en su   \r identificación con un enfoque basado en ciencia.   \r 3. Considerar el abordaje de la contaminación por plásticos en todos los cuerpos de agua,   \r marinos y continentales, enfocando esfuerzos también en los ríos, lagos y lagunas.   \r 4. Considerar los impactos socioeconómicos, al ambiente y la salud'

Peru |  |  'impactos socioeconómicos, al ambiente y la salud humana, incluyendo el   \r impacto hacia el cambio climático, la biodiversidad, la toxicidad de ecosistemas y toxicidad   \r humana, así como el impacto hacia la calidad de vida de las personas que forman parte de la   \r cadena de valor de los plásticos o están afectadas por ella.   \r 5. El instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante debe poder evolucionar y fortalecerse   \r en el tiempo y a medida que se avanza en su implementación. Es importante que'

Peru |  |  'se avanza en su implementación. Es importante que se definan   \r procedimientos claros y eficientes para el monitoreo y seguimiento de los avances en la   \r implementación del acuerdo, así como la adopción de enmiendas o modificaciones, de modo   \r que esto permita su evolución en el tiempo.   \r    \r Texto explicativo:     \r    \r En el primer aspecto, consideramos que el alcance de las disposiciones contenidas en el instrumento   \r debe cubrir el ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos, teniendo en cuenta'

Peru |  |  'vida completo de los plásticos, teniendo en cuenta que la finalidad primaria del   \r tratado debe aspirar prevenir la contaminación y garantizar la recuperación y protección de los   \r ecosistemas, así como de la salud humana que podría verse impactada por la contaminación de   \r plásticos, sin perjuicio de las acciones que también se deben disponer para abordar la contaminación   \r ya existente.    \r    \r Con el sistema de producción actual, hasta el 99 % de los plásticos se fabrican con polímeros'

Peru |  |  'el 99 % de los plásticos se fabrican con polímeros derivados   \r de hidrocarburos no renovables, principalmente petróleo y gas natural2 y se prevé que la producción   \r de plástico se triplique de aquí a 20603. Los estudios y escenarios modelados a nivel global muestran   \r que esto sólo será alcanzado mediante un enfoque sistémico que incluya la reducción y limitación del   \r consumo y la producción de plásticos a niveles sostenibles y asegurando que los plásticos puestos en   \r el mercado sean'

Peru |  |  'que los plásticos puestos en   \r el mercado sean gestionados mediante principios de economía circular y siguiendo la jerarquía de   \r residuos4. Esta consideración permitirá establecer medidas concretas para incentivar la reducción o   \r desincentivar el uso de plástico virgen, así como promover el uso de la innovación y tecnología para el   \r diseño y reciclabilidad segura de productos, así como sistemas de reúso y recarga.   \r    \r Sobre el segundo aspecto, consideramos que es importante tomar en cuenta'

Peru |  |  'consideramos que es importante tomar en cuenta para la definición de los   \r alcances del tratado todas las fuentes de contaminación plástica, con un enfoque gradual de   \r implementación. Es importante priorizar aquellos plásticos que tienen un corto tiempo de vida útil, los   \r cuales componen una mayor parte de las fuentes de contaminación, como son los envases y empaques   \r para productos de consumo5. Es importante priorizar, también, aquellos plásticos con mayor tasa de   \r filtración a los'

Peru |  |  'plásticos con mayor tasa de   \r filtración a los ecosistemas, incluyendo aquellos utilizados en la pesca y otras actividades marinas   \r                                                              \r 2 UNEP, Drowning in Plastics: Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphics Nairobi, 2021   \r 3 OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options Paris, OECD   \r Publishing, 2022.    \r 4 The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Breaking the Plastic Wave: A'

Peru |  |  'Trusts and SYSTEMIQ, Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of   \r Pathways towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution: Summary Report 2020.   \r 5 UNEP, Drowning in Plastics: Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphics Nairobi, 2021.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r donde se genera una fuga significativa al ambiente6. Así como la priorización de plásticos utilizados en   \r la producción agrícola, donde actualmente existen bajas tasas de'

Peru |  |  'agrícola, donde actualmente existen bajas tasas de recolección o reciclaje y contribuyen   \r en la generación de microplásticos o fragmentos plásticos que luego pueden ingresar a la cadena   \r trófica7.   \r    \r Sobre el tercer aspecto, es importante que en el tratado no solo se aborde la contaminación plástica   \r en el ámbito marino si no también en los cuerpos de agua continentales como ríos, lagos y lagunas. Por   \r ejemplo, en el Perú el Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana – IIAP,'

Peru |  |  'de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana – IIAP, Organismo Adscrito   \r al Ministerio del Ambiente, realizó una importante investigación en el año 2017, que reporta por   \r primera vez para la Amazonía peruana la ingestión de microplásticos en un pez de importancia   \r económica, por ello se deben establecer esfuerzos también en estos ámbitos.   \r    \r Respecto al cuarto aspecto, es clave que el ámbito del tratado considere como criterio orientador los   \r impactos que puedan generar en el ambiente y la'

Peru |  |  'impactos que puedan generar en el ambiente y la salud humana, así como los impactos en la calidad   \r de vida de las personas que participan del ciclo de vida de los plásticos o son afectadas por sus residuos.    \r Existe suficiente evidencia técnica y científica sobre el impacto negativo de la contaminación plástica   \r en el ambiente, con especial incidencia en la diversidad biológica; lo cual representa un desafío   \r particular para el Perú, dada su condición de país megadiverso. En ese contexto, el'

Peru |  |  'condición de país megadiverso. En ese contexto, el Perú cuenta con   \r ecosistemas sensibles que proteger siendo sumamente importante, y una prioridad nacional, el   \r establecimiento de acciones para prevenir la contaminación de nuestros cuerpos de agua tanto marinos   \r como continentales, ríos y lagos, particularmente por la basura marina, los residuos plásticos y los   \r microplásticos.    \r    \r El impacto de los plásticos y sus aditivos en la salud de las personas es un aspecto que continúa siendo'

Peru |  |  'las personas es un aspecto que continúa siendo   \r estudiado. No obstante, considerando la resolución A/RES/76/300 de la Asamblea General de la ONU   \r que reconoce el derecho humano a un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible, el tratado, bajo   \r la aplicación del principio de precaución, debería optar por las medidas que aseguren un resguardo   \r efectivo de los derechos humanos, considerando ello, en sus objetivos y a lo largo del texto.   \r    \r Finalmente, respecto al quinto aspecto, es'

Peru |  |  'Finalmente, respecto al quinto aspecto, es pertinente remarcar que, el seguimiento a la   \r implementación de las disposiciones del instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante será   \r crucial para garantizar el cumplimiento de los compromisos, de manera efectiva, así como evaluar el   \r progreso y proponer alternativas de mejoras. Como parte de ello, se deberá realizar una revisión   \r periódica entre los países signatarios para revisar y discutir reportes de progreso alcanzados,'

Peru |  |  'y discutir reportes de progreso alcanzados,   \r intercambiar experiencias y mejores prácticas y abordar cualquier desafío en la implementación. En ese   \r sentido, el instrumento debe ser capaz de adaptarse a nuevos hallazgos, circunstancias y desafíos   \r identificados, a fin de garantizar que las medidas sean efectivas a lo largo del tiempo.   \r    \r De la misma manera, es importante que se definan procedimientos claros y eficientes para el monitoreo   \r y seguimiento de los avances en la implementación'

Peru |  |  'y seguimiento de los avances en la implementación del acuerdo, así como la adopción de enmiendas o   \r modificaciones del instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante, de modo que esto facilite su   \r evolución en el tiempo. Se deberían establecer procedimientos para el envío de propuestas, para la   \r revisión y para la aprobación dichas enmiendas, tomando como referencias otros instrumentos como   \r son los Convenios de Minamata, de Basilea, de Róterdam, de Estocolmo, la Convención Marco de las'

Peru |  |  'de Estocolmo, la Convención Marco de las   \r Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático CMNUCC y el Convenio de Viena para la Protección de la   \r Capa de Ozono.   \r    \r                                                              \r 6 OECD, Global Plastics Outlook: Economic Drivers, Environmental Impacts and Policy Options Paris, OECD   \r Publishing, 2022.   \r 7 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Assessment of Agricultural Plastics and Their   \r Sustainability: A Call for Action'

Peru |  |  'and Their   \r Sustainability: A Call for Action Rome, 2021.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r ¿Qué principios podrían establecerse en el futuro instrumento para orientar su aplicación?   \r    \r Principios propuestos:   \r    \r Considerando la guía de principios propuestos en el Anexo I del documento UNEP/PP/INC.2/4: Posibles   \r opciones de'

Peru |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.2/4: Posibles   \r opciones de elementos hacia un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante, basado en un   \r enfoque global que aborde todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos, tal como se pide en la resolución   \r 5/14 de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, desde el Gobierno del Perú   \r destacamos tres grupos de principios claves y necesarios que deben orientar, tanto la interpretación   \r como la implementación del tratado internacional.    \r    \r 1. Sobre los'

Peru |  |  'del tratado internacional.    \r    \r 1. Sobre los principios precautorio, de transparencia y confianza en la mejor ciencia disponible   \r y de jerarquía de residuos.   \r    \r Es importante considerar el principio precautorio, que se basa en la idea que, si existe la   \r posibilidad de un daño grave, se deben tomar medidas preventivas para proteger el bienestar   \r de las personas y el entorno, incluso en ausencia de pruebas científicas concluyentes. De esta   \r manera, cuando haya peligro de daño grave o'

Peru |  |  'manera, cuando haya peligro de daño grave o irreversible, la falta de certeza absoluta no debe   \r utilizarse como razón para postergar la adopción de medidas eficaces y eficientes para impedir   \r la degradación del ambiente. Dado que, los plásticos pueden tener efectos negativos   \r significativos en el ambiente y la salud humana, se deben implementar medidas preventivas,   \r incluso cuando no se tienen pruebas definitivas acerca de todos los riesgos asociados.   \r    \r Por ende, el principio'

Peru |  |  'riesgos asociados.   \r    \r Por ende, el principio precautorio debe ser utilizado para guiar políticas y acciones en la gestión   \r de plásticos, priorizando la prevención y la reducción de riesgos en lugar de esperar pruebas   \r científicas definitivas sobre sus impactos.   \r    \r En ese contexto, respecto al principio de transparencia y confianza en la mejor ciencia   \r disponible, creemos firmemente que, la generación de información es clave para orientar la   \r toma de decisiones basada en la evidencia'

Peru |  |  'la   \r toma de decisiones basada en la evidencia científica, de manera que se considere debidamente   \r la dimensión de las medidas del tratado para hacerlo efectivo, así como el impacto y   \r externalidades en otros sectores productivos. Por ejemplo, a nivel nacional, Perú han venido   \r desarrollando investigaciones sobre la contaminación de los plásticos, lo cual contribuirá en   \r gran medida a sustentar las decisiones para reducir el riesgo y el impacto en el ambiente y salud   \r humana. El uso de la'

Peru |  |  'en el ambiente y salud   \r humana. El uso de la mejor tecnología disponible maximizará los resultados positivos en la   \r reducción de la contaminación plástica y la preservación del ambiente. Esto puede incluir   \r tecnologías avanzadas para la recolección y reciclaje de plásticos, así como métodos   \r innovadores para reducir la producción de plásticos descartables.    \r En ese sentido, los procesos y decisiones relacionados con la gestión de los plásticos,   \r sustentados en información técnica y'

Peru |  |  'sustentados en información técnica y científica, deben ser abiertos y accesibles para todas las   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r partes interesadas, incluidos los gobiernos, la sociedad civil, la industria y la comunidad   \r científica deben fomentar la confianza entre las naciones y las organizaciones involucradas.    \r Por otro lado, consideramos clave el principio de jerarquía de residuos sólidos, ello con la   \r finalidad de establecer una'

Peru |  |  'ello con la   \r finalidad de establecer una priorización de soluciones, asegurando que la prevención o   \r minimización de la generación de residuos sólidos en el origen sea prioritaria frente a cualquier   \r otra alternativa. Asimismo, respecto de los residuos generados, se prefiera la recuperación y la   \r valorización de los residuos, entre las cuales se cuenta la reutilización, reciclaje, entre otras   \r alternativas, siempre que se garantice la protección de la salud y del ambiente. Finalmente, la'

Peru |  |  'de la salud y del ambiente. Finalmente, la   \r disposición final de los residuos sólidos en la infraestructura respectiva constituye la última   \r alternativa de manejo y deberá realizarse en condiciones ambientalmente adecuadas.   \r    \r 2. Sobre los principios de Responsabilidad extendida del productor y Enfoque cooperativo y   \r facilitador.    \r Consideramos que, la atención del impacto de plásticos es tarea de todos. El principio de   \r responsabilidad extendida del productor propiciará la creación de'

Peru |  |  'extendida del productor propiciará la creación de incentivos para la reducción   \r de residuos plásticos y de mecanismos financieros para sostener procesos integrales de gestión   \r de residuos sólidos, incluidas las tecnologías necesarias para implementar procesos físicos y   \r químicos para el tratamiento de los plásticos8. Es preciso indicar que, en el caso del Perú,   \r venimos trabajando en la inclusión de medidas concretas para implementar el principio de   \r responsabilidad extendida del productor'

Peru |  |  'de   \r responsabilidad extendida del productor para bienes priorizados, con especial énfasis en   \r envases y embalajes que incluyen a los plásticos, por lo que es clave dotar de un respaldo   \r internacional para estas medidas de políticas.   \r    \r Asimismo, con base en el principio del enfoque cooperativo y facilitador, consideramos que es   \r fundamental involucrar activamente a todas las partes interesadas, tanto en la toma de   \r decisiones y la implementación de políticas, proyectos o acciones para'

Peru |  |  'de políticas, proyectos o acciones para abordar la   \r contaminación plástica, como son los entes gubernamentales centrales y las autoridades   \r locales municipales, quienes son corresponsables del cuidado del ambiente; como en la   \r cadena de valor del plástico, en especial, considerando a las comunidades y grupos de personas   \r más vulnerables, como son los recicladores y las recicladoras. En ese entendido, este principio   \r es esencial para la gobernanza democrática y la toma de decisiones'

Peru |  |  'la gobernanza democrática y la toma de decisiones efectivas, ya que asegura   \r que las políticas y acciones reflejen las necesidades y aspiraciones de las comunidades   \r afectadas.   \r    \r 3. Sobre los principios orientados a derechos humanos como derechos sociales, igualdad de   \r género y perspectivas diversificadas reconociendo grupos vulnerables.    \r Para el Perú resulta clave asegurar que, el tratado sea coherente con el marco de protección   \r internacional y local a los derechos humanos y que,'

Peru |  |  'y local a los derechos humanos y que, además, considere las potenciales   \r implicancias en los grupos más vulnerables de la cadena de valor del plástico. Es necesario que   \r el tratado tenga una visión integral, de manera que no se deje atrás a nadie, en especial, a los   \r                                                              \r 8 Los sistemas obligatorios de Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor RAP, basados en el pago de tasas, exigen a todas   \r las empresas que introducen determinados'

Peru |  |  'todas   \r las empresas que introducen determinados productos o envases en el mercado que financien previamente su posterior   \r recogida y tratamiento tras su uso. Esto podría complementarse con incentivos económicos dirigidos a diferentes agentes   \r económicos, empezando por tasas de eliminación diferenciadas para residuos reciclables y no reciclables, sistemas de pago   \r por tirar, vertederos o impuestos por incineración.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7'

Peru |  |  'Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r recicladores y recicladoras, con el fin de asegurar una transición justa y equitativa hacia una   \r economía circular del plástico en beneficio de todas y todos.   \r De igual modo, se estima oportuno considerar, además, a las normas acordadas de derecho   \r internacional y otros acuerdos y principios ambientales de relevancia, como los contenidos en la   \r Declaración de Río, en la elaboración de las disposiciones fundamentales del tratado.9 Por ejemplo'

Peru |  |  'fundamentales del tratado.9 Por ejemplo la   \r Resolución A/RES/76/300 de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas sobre el derecho humano a   \r un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible es muy relevante para todos los acuerdos   \r multilaterales sobre medio ambiente existentes y de nueva creación. El principio 13 de los "Principios   \r generales para la evaluación y el control de la contaminación marina" adoptados por la Conferencia de   \r Estocolmo 197210 y el artículo 195 de la CNUDM serán'

Peru |  |  '197210 y el artículo 195 de la CNUDM serán importantes a la hora de diseñar medidas de   \r control para hacer frente a la contaminación por plásticos, para no crear soluciones que transfieran la   \r contaminación por plásticos a otro tipo de contaminación.   \r         \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-  \r 2 e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies,'

Peru |  |  'including governing body, subsidiary bodies,   \r scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including   \r dispute settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r Facilite aquí cualquier otra aportación, propuesta o prioridad pertinente que no se haya debatido   \r en el INC-2 por ejemplo, preámbulo; disposiciones institucionales, incluidos el órgano rector, los   \r órganos subsidiarios, la cooperación y coordinación científica y técnica, y la secretaría;'

Peru |  |  'científica y técnica, y la secretaría;   \r disposiciones finales, incluida la solución de controversias; y, si procede, anexos.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r Desde el Gobierno de Perú se considera fundamental trabajar en tres enfoques para abordar la   \r problemática de la contaminación plástica y transitar hacia una Economía circular del plástico: i   \r enfoque de prevención, orientada a la eliminación gradual, reducción y reutilización; ii enfoque de la   \r gestión de residuos, orientada'

Peru |  |  'enfoque de la   \r gestión de residuos, orientada al reciclaje y la responsabilidad extendida del productor; y iii el enfoque   \r transversal, orientado a brindar educación e información, así como generar fondos para la innovación   \r y desarrollo a fin de brindar soluciones tecnológicas para la sustitución de plásticos.   \r    \r Como ya se mencionó estos enfoques, aportan a brindar una solución integral a la problemática del   \r plástico en países que enfrentan situaciones de informalidad como el nuestro'

Peru |  |  'situaciones de informalidad como el nuestro y qué, además, vienen   \r atendiendo desafíos sistémicos para la gestión de residuos sólidos. Por ello, para Perú es clave, que el   \r tratado este alineado a los esfuerzos que los países en vías de desarrollo venimos generando en las   \r políticas públicas que buscan potenciar y contribuir con la mejora de calidad de vida de las personas.   \r    \r Sin perjuicio de estas consideraciones, creemos que se debe considerar un enfoque de gradualidad,   \r donde exista'

Peru |  |  'un enfoque de gradualidad,   \r donde exista un debate abierto y sustentado con evidencia científica sobre los plásticos y sustancias,   \r                                                              \r 9 Algunas también se mencionan en los párrafos del preámbulo de la Resolución 5/14, como la Convención de   \r las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mae UNCLOS.   \r 10 As contained in the Report of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 5-16   \r June 1972.   \r Response template'

Peru |  |  '5-16   \r June 1972.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r incluidos polímeros y químicos de preocupación, que deben ser consideradas en un listado gradual de   \r inclusión en el ámbito del tratado.    \r _______________'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

The Group Of African States |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

The Group Of African States |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

The Group Of African States |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

The Group Of African States |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

The Group Of African States |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r African Region   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr. Oliver Boachie   \r Ghana   \r oliver.boachie@mesti.gov.gh   \r oliverboachie@gmail.com   \r    \r Date    \r 15th Sept 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future'

The Group Of African States |  |  'What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r The mandate of the UNEA Resolution 5/14 provided the scope of the future instrument on plastic   \r pollution, and that should form the basis for the scope of the instrument, that is:     \r -   \r To be an International legally binding instrument on the long-term elimination of plastic   \r pollution;'

The Group Of African States |  |  'elimination of plastic   \r pollution;    \r -   \r Based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics from raw   \r material extraction, production, design, use, consumption and disposal;   \r -   \r Tackling all sources of plastic pollution in all sectors, and, leakage into the environment land,   \r water, air, including in the marine environment, through both binding and voluntary   \r approaches taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.    \r -'

The Group Of African States |  |  'circumstances and capabilities.    \r -   \r Incorporates provisions that promote sustainable production and consumption of plastics   \r through, among other things, product design and environmentally sound waste management,   \r including through resource efficiency and circular economy approaches.   \r -   \r Addresses legacy plastics.   \r    \r Scope to be covered by the plastics treaty by lifecycle phase should include:   \r Upstream   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern, based on relevant scientific'

The Group Of African States |  |  'polymers of concern, based on relevant scientific knowledge,   \r that are used in plastics production including:    \r i Raw materials for production    \r ii Microplastics  primary and secondary micro plastics   \r iii Chemicals of concern used in the production of plastics   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r iv Additives used in the production of plastics   \r v Materials and products made from plastics    \r vi Pollution resulting from upstream'

The Group Of African States |  |  'vi Pollution resulting from upstream activities, including the release of   \r manufacturing waste into the environment.   \r    \r Midstream   \r i Products of concern made from plastic materials    \r ii Pollution arising from mid-stream activities, including packaging and   \r market distribution of products.   \r Downstream   \r i All waste resulting from the use of products made from and with   \r plastics   \r ii All waste arising from the handling and disposal of after-use plastics    \r iii'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and disposal of after-use plastics    \r iii All pollution resulting from other downstream activities.   \r The above should take into consideration the relevant socio-economic   \r implications.   \r    \r    \r While considering the scope, it is important to;   \r i Identify substances, materials, products and behaviors that will be subject to the scope of this   \r instrument based on their assessed impacts on health and the environment, subject to   \r scientific evidence.    \r ii The impact assessment'

The Group Of African States |  |  'evidence.    \r ii The impact assessment should provide alternative products and technologies that would be   \r accessible to developing countries and available through technology transfers.   \r iii Take into account substances of concern based on relevant scientific knowledge.   \r iv Address activities and behaviors that contribute to plastic pollution and environmental   \r degradation.   \r v Include special provisions for the developing countries, particularly producers and consumers   \r of'

The Group Of African States |  |  'particularly producers and consumers   \r of plastics of concern, waste pickers and small and medium enterprises, to ensure just   \r transition sustainable plastic materials and its alternatives.   \r In addition, the instrument should;   \r •   \r Adopt the approach of incremental and just transformation of the plastics industry into a more   \r sustainable and environmentally sound production and consumption.   \r •   \r Prioritize high-risk plastic categories based on criteria that includes their potential to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'based on criteria that includes their potential to cause   \r environmental pollution and pose harm to human health. These should cover packaging   \r products, products for human consumption, as well as products with applications in other   \r sectors.   \r •   \r Promote products that are designed for circularity and sustainable consumption and   \r production.   \r    \r Co-benefits of control measures to biodiversity and climate change, among others, could be embedded   \r in the preambular paragraphs of the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'embedded   \r in the preambular paragraphs of the instrument.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r Explanatory text:   \r    \r The lifecycle of plastics constitutes an entire system from the sourcing of feedstocks fossil or biomass   \r sources to make plastics which is met by a suite of associated environmental and health impacts, to   \r the waste management and pollution phases. The full lifecycle should include upstream, midstream   \r and downstream'

The Group Of African States |  |  'include upstream, midstream   \r and downstream processes and this should also include all the role players in the plastics sector.   \r    \r Plastics should include substances used for the production of plastics including all feedstocks/raw   \r materials used for the production of monomers that is in turn used in the production of polymers and   \r associated waste that is produced from these plastics.    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its'

The Group Of African States |  |  'be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r UNEA 5/14 resolution affirmed that the principles of Rio Declaration on environment and development   \r be taken into consideration while discussing the treaty.    \r    \r Specific RIO principles that should be considered include:   \r     \r -   \r Prevention principle: including the responsibility to ensure that activities within the jurisdiction   \r or control of one state do not cause damage to the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'or control of one state do not cause damage to the environment of other states or of areas   \r beyond the limits of national jurisdiction Principle 2.   \r -   \r Participation Principle.   \r -   \r Precautionary principle: the lack of studies on the safety of chemicals should not for instance   \r mean that they are safe, hence the precautionary approach should be applied principle 15.   \r -   \r Equity: The instrument has to ensure that the environmental needs of the present and future   \r generation are'

The Group Of African States |  |  'needs of the present and future   \r generation are protected by addressing the full life cycle of plastics and preventing any further   \r pollution.   \r -   \r Polluter pays principles: industries and companies that are responsible for putting plastics into   \r the environment have to ensure that they pay for the impacts of plastic pollution and put-up   \r systems and measures to prevent any further pollution through extended producer   \r responsibility.   \r -   \r Principle of common but differentiated'

The Group Of African States |  |  '-   \r Principle of common but differentiated responsibilities Principle 7: In view of the different   \r contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated   \r responsibilities, including amongst others, finance, technology transfer and capacity building,   \r taking into account the countries’ respective national circumstances.   \r -   \r The non-regression principle.   \r -   \r Transparency and access to information and, use of the best available science and'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and, use of the best available science and scientific   \r information to inform decision making: Access to information such as the chemical   \r components of plastic materials and products by authorities and public participation in   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r environmental decision making should be mandated by the instrument. It should also call for   \r robust participation of stakeholders at all levels.   \r -   \r Transboundary environmental Justice:'

The Group Of African States |  |  '-   \r Transboundary environmental Justice: The treaty must ensure that the liabilities and impacts   \r arising from the upstream, midstream and downstream of plastics is not transferred to other   \r countries.   \r -   \r Liability and compensation: The treaty should provide for a robust financial mechanism that   \r should be used to address the legacy plastics, environmental remediation and prevention of   \r any further pollution. The chemical, plastics and related companies should contribute towards'

The Group Of African States |  |  'and related companies should contribute towards   \r the fund.   \r -   \r Human rights: Right to a clean and healthy environment.    \r -   \r Substitution Principles: This principle calls for substitution of materials with safer alternatives   \r where they exist. The treaty should list chemicals that are scientifically proven of concern as a   \r class rather than individual chemicals to avoid regrettable substitutions of chemicals of the   \r same class as those listed.   \r Just transition: There are many'

The Group Of African States |  |  'those listed.   \r Just transition: There are many players within the plastics sector and the new treaty may present some   \r disruption in their operations especially the low cadre waste pickers and the small and medium   \r enterprises. This special category of stakeholders need to be considered to ensure they are not   \r adversely affected by the new treaty, and practices that support the informal sector and transition of   \r plastics industries should be promoted.   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations'

The Group Of African States |  |  'promoted.   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r A dedicated financial mechanism as the finance arm to provide'

The Group Of African States |  |  'financial mechanism as the finance arm to provide targeted support for industry    \r transition and transformation.   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies and scientific and technical coordination:    \r As is with other conventions such as the BRS, Montreal, CITES, there is need for the establishment of a   \r scientific and technical body or bodies, taking into consideration geographical and developing country   \r representation, to among others, provide scientific assessments on plastic pollution and'

The Group Of African States |  |  'assessments on plastic pollution and   \r recommendations on possible actions based on scientific information, provide regular updates on   \r plastic alternatives, best practices, assessment of cost of transition and evaluate social-economic   \r impacts of proposed actions. . These bodies should be independent and free from conflict of interest   \r and the assessments should provide guidance and inform the decisions that are to be taken by states.   \r These subsidiary bodies form an essential part of the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'subsidiary bodies form an essential part of the institutional framework of the new Instrument,   \r performing critical functions that should not be outsourced to other conventions or agreements, for   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r example the Expert Group on Science Policy on Chemicals and waste, but should instead be   \r incorporated into the Instrument as key elements under the authority of the governing body.   \r These processes should be open to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'body.   \r These processes should be open to observers to ensure that the subsidiary body has access to   \r indigenous people and local contexts, science experts, groups such as waste pickers and any one with   \r knowledge that can support decision making.   \r Support enforcement and accountability system for the treaty. The instrument should also establish   \r an effectiveness evaluation committee to evaluate effectiveness of the instrument and actions taken   \r by member states for the reduction of'

The Group Of African States |  |  'taken   \r by member states for the reduction of plastic impacts in all its forms.   \r Country-driven approaches to implementation.    \r Sustainable production and consumption, including use of sustainable plastic materials, life cycle   \r assessment approach, design for circularity and alternative environmental technologies.    \r Annexes:    \r The instrument should include annexes that can be updated based on evolving scientific evidence. In   \r addition expert committees/panels can be established to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'expert committees/panels can be established to support development of the annexes during   \r intersessional period.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Bangladesh |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 2l une 2A23  \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a  \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee lNC requested the secretariat  \r to invite written submissions on:  \r o Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principies and scope of the instrurnent  \r iNC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to  \r prepare a svnthesis report of the'

Bangladesh |  |  "and to  \r prepare a svnthesis report of the submissions.  \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a  \r guide to assist Members and observers in preparing their written submissions.  \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this  \r submission, including:  \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on'End plostic pollution: towords an internotional legolly binding instrument'  \r UNEP/PP/INC.L15 on'Potentiol"

Bangladesh |  |  "instrument'  \r UNEP/PP/INC.L15 on'Potentiol element:s, bosed on provisions in parogrophs j ond 4 of i,nited Nations  \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key cancepts, procedures ond rnechonisms of legalty  \r binding multilateral qgreements thqt may be relevqnt to f urthering implementatian and complionce under  \r the future internotional legolly binding instrument on plastic pollution, inctuding in the morine  \r enviro n me nt'  \r UNEP/PP/INC.L/6 on 'Glossary of key terms'  \r UNEP/PP/lNC.L|8"

Bangladesh |  |  'on \'Glossary of key terms\'  \r UNEP/PP/lNC.L|8 on\'Description of stondord orticles on fina! provisions thot ore typicatty included in  \r mu ltilqte ral e nvi ro n me nta I og ree rne nts\'  \r UNEP/PP/lNC \'2/4 on \'Potential oplions for elements towards on internotional legolly binding instrument,  \r based on o comprehensive opprooch thot oddresses the full life cycte of plostics as colled far by United  \r N otio n s E nvi ro n m e nt Asse m b ly resol uti o n 5/ 1"4\'  \r UNEP/PP/lNc .2l,Nrl4 on\'Additionol'

Bangladesh |  |  'o n 5/ 1"4\'  \r UNEP/PP/lNc .2l,Nrl4 on\'Additionol informotion tinked to the options for the potentiql elements towords  \r on internotionol legolly binding instrument\'  \r UNEP/PP/INc.2llNFlTlREv.! on\'lnformotion submitted by the Secretoriot of the Bosel, Rotterdam ond  \r Stockho I m co nve ntio ns\'  \r All tryritten submissions must bc sent to qlep-inqplastic.secrglqriat@.qn,org.As detailed in the mandate,  \r the submissions received will be made available on thc INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Bangladesh |  |  'on thc INC webpage, a synthesis report of the submissions  \r will also be developed in advance of INC-3,  \r Flease note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r l"   \r By 15 August 2023for written submissions from observer organizations.  \r ll.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 27 June 2023  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a  \r Elements not'

Bangladesh |  |  'TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a  \r Elements not discussed at INC-2  \r L. Scope  \r Whot is the proposed scope for the future instrument?  \r Which types of substances, materials, products ond behaviors should be covered by the future instrument?  \r 2" Principles  \r Whot principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r Bangladesh  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r Contact person and contact'

Bangladesh |  |  'to the committee  \r Contact person and contact information for the  \r subm ission  \r Md. Mazedul lslam  \r INC focal Point & Deputy Secretary, Ministry of  \r Environment, Forests and Climate Change,  \r Ba ngl adesh  \r Cell: +88 07121785763  \r Email: mazed1968@smail.com  \r Date  \r mber, 2023  \r Proposed scope:  \r The scope should cover the full life cycle of plastics with special attention to the upstream management.  \r Explanatorv Text:  \r .   \r The whole life cycle of plastics covers the extraction of'

Bangladesh |  |  'life cycle of plastics covers the extraction of hydrocarbons, production, design,  \r consumptlon and disposal" lt will address all impacts and outcomes of plastic life cycle including  \r in the marine environment. lt also recognizes the risk of plastic pollution to human health.  \r r   \r Since downstream countries are accountable for managing cumulative plastic pollution.  \r Therefore, the scope of the treaty should give special attention to upstream plastic  \r management.  \r Proposed principles:  \r The'

Bangladesh |  |  'management.  \r Proposed principles:  \r The instrument could set the following principles for better implementation:  \r 1. Precautionarv principle: The precautionary principle is usually consider as preliminary safety  \r measures. This principle would ensure the preventive actions that would minimize the risk of  \r occurring the plastic pollution.  \r 2, Preventlon principle: This principle is applied while the product is being made, used or  \r disposed.  \r 3. Access to the information principle to ensure'

Bangladesh |  |  '3. Access to the information principle to ensure the transparencv and accountabilitv: Since  \r matic polvmer and chemicals of concern are used in the plastic production. Therefore  \r ,b  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 2t June 2023  \r access to the information principle is highly important to ensure the transpar"n.y *d  \r accou nta bi I ity.  \r Equitv atd sust-?inabiljtv principle:This principle will be based on the specific needs and speciai  \r circumstances of developing and least'

Bangladesh |  |  'speciai  \r circumstances of developing and least developed countries. The principle will highlight the  \r notion of "Thinl< globally and act locally" and the sociai rights with the sense of  \r intergenerational responsibility ensuring mitigation of adverse consequences to the ciimate,  \r biodiversity and food security caused by plastic pollution" This principle would ensure the use  \r the Best Available Techniques BAT and Best Environmental practices REp.  \r Explanatorv Text;  \r 3.'

Bangladesh |  |  "practices REp.  \r Explanatorv Text;  \r 3. Additionalconsiderations  \r Provide any other relevqnt inputs, proposols or priorities here that hove not been discussed qt tNC-2  \r e,9. preomble; institutionol orrongements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientit'ic and  \r technical cooperation qnd coordinqtion, anci secretorial final provisions including dispute settlements:  \r ond if appropriote annexes.  \r Discussion  \r Proposed inputs:  \r 1. Preamble should consider the followins  \r '"

Bangladesh |  |  "Preamble should consider the followins  \r '   \r Recognition of plastic pollution as a global and transboundary issue that requires a collective  \r and coordinated response while considerlng the important role piastic plays in society,  \r '   \r Recognition of the necd to enci plastic pollution through time bound country driven action plan  \r aimed at eliminating the reiease of plastic waste in any form into the environment;  \r '   \r Recognition of the special circumstances of countries in need and of"

Bangladesh |  |  'special circumstances of countries in need and of national circumstances  \r and capabilities facilitating the promotion of ensuring circular economy for plastics;  \r 2. Definition  \r The l.reaty should include globally agreed technical definitions and provision of forming a techrrical  \r committee with the expert members of different groups ensuring balanced and equal participation.  \r The technical committee will define technical terms and finally it will be approved bv the INC committee  \r members, the'

Bangladesh |  |  "be approved bv the INC committee  \r members, the following lists of technicalterms for examplc can be considered,  \r .   \r Definition of plastics, including microplastics;  \r '   \r Definition of short-lived plastic products/ single-use plastic products;  \r .   \r Distinction between recovery and recycling;  \r .   \r ldentification of plastic substitutes and plastic alternatives;  \r .   \r ldentification of problematic and avoidable plastic products;  \r '   \r ldentification of problematic chcmicals and"

Bangladesh |  |  "'   \r ldentification of problematic chcmicals and additives used in plastics;  \r .   \r Assessment of full life cycle of plastic;  \r 3. Governine bodv and Subsidiarv bgdv formqu_on and its role  \r '   \r An article in the instrument should be included for establishing a governing Lrody and one or  \r f the instrument and in such case, the general  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution I 27 June 2023  \r parameters of their mandates would be defined in the instrument and the authority to oversee their"

Bangladesh |  |  'the instrument and the authority to oversee their  \r work would rest with the governing body;  \r .   \r Establishment of a mechanism of scientific, technical and economic panels of experts in a form  \r of a governing body and adequate subsidiary bodies to provide guidance, provide policy-relevant  \r scientific, technical and socloeconomic information, produce reports and assessments of progress,  \r provide recommendation of any revlsion from time to time;  \r 4, Non-partvprovisions  \r .   \r The treaty should'

Bangladesh |  |  "4, Non-partvprovisions  \r .   \r The treaty should subsume non-party provisions which set out how a party to the treaty should  \r interact with'non-party' states.  \r 5. Arbitration procedures/Settlementof disputes  \r 6. There would be legal complication when the convention start to implement especially on  \r compliance on reaching import and export targets and upstream leakage of plastics. Therefore, a  \r comprehensive arbitration procedures should bc clearly mentioned.  \r 7. Effectiveness Evaluation"

Bangladesh |  |  'clearly mentioned.  \r 7. Effectiveness Evaluation process  \r Effectiveness evaluation process would guide the treaty to adjust its pathway whereas periodic  \r review would assess the progress in terms of the adopted decisions. Therefore, Like other MEAs,  \r there should be an effectiveness evaluation process of the legally binding treaty.  \r Explanatorv Text:'

Benin |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Benin |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Benin |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance under   \r the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Benin |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Benin |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements towards   \r an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Benin |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the submissions   \r will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Benin |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r BENIN REPUBLIC   \r    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r MINISTRY OF LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT IN   \r CHARGED OF SUSTAINAIBLE DEVELOPMENT   \r    \r Contact   \r person   \r and   \r contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr Maurille ELEGBEDE   \r melegbede@yahoo.fr   \r Phone: 00 229 95 49 04 88   \r    \r Date    \r 15 SEPTEMBER 2023'

Benin |  |  "88   \r    \r Date    \r 15 SEPTEMBER 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future instrument?   \r Proposed scope:   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 was adequately described in the general scope of the plastic pollution The future   \r instrument must    \r -   \r taking account of a global approach focusing on 'entire life cycle of"

Benin |  |  'global approach focusing on \'entire life cycle of plastic; contains a long-term   \r elimination of plastic pollution", to "prevent plastic pollution from harming ecosystems and to   \r human activities that depend on it" and to "prevent plastic pollution and the risks it poses for   \r human health and the harmful effects on human well-being and the environment"   \r The scope of the instrument must be: “Reduce the production, use and discharge of plastics across   \r their life cycle, including through the'

Benin |  |  'across   \r their life cycle, including through the promotion of a circular plastics economy with a view to ending   \r plastic pollution by X year and protecting human health and the environment from its adverse   \r effects”.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r This objective is very clearly defined with the integration of circulat economy and life cycle of plastics.   \r As well as, it will be important to propose a deadline  for the implementation of this legal instrument.    \r    \r Scope to be covered by the'

Benin |  |  'instrument.    \r    \r Scope to be covered by the plastics treaty by life cycle phase:   \r Upstream   \r All chemicals and polymers used in plastics   \r production including    \r •   \r Raw   \r materials   \r for   \r production   \r of   \r monomers    \r •   \r Plastic polymers   \r •   \r Nanoplastics and microplastics   \r •   \r All additives used to produce plastics   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r All materials and products  made from   \r plastics'

Benin |  |  'and products  made from   \r plastics     \r Pollution resulting from the upstream:   \r release of manufacturing waste into the   \r environment phase   \r Midstream   \r All products made from plastic materials   \r Pollution arising from mid-stream   \r Downstream   \r o All waste resulting from the use of   \r products made from plastics   \r o All waste arising from the plastic waste   \r management   \r o All   \r pollution   \r resulting   \r from   \r the   \r downstream phase.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What'

Benin |  |  'phase.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r Related to UNEA 5/14 resolution which suggested that INC  must take into consideration the principles   \r of Rio Declaration on environment and development while discussing the treaty.    \r The 27 principles of Rio declaration must be part of the discussion for the treaty. However, it will be   \r very important to introduce the principle 1 treaty'

Benin |  |  'important to introduce the principle 1 treaty control measures would guarantee the right of all   \r human beings to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature, principle 2 guarantee of States   \r not to cause damage to the environment of other States or areas beyond national jurisdiction, principle   \r 3 sustainable development.    \r In fact, the use of these principles are very we proposed the used of these principles such as  Prevention   \r principle, Participation principle,'

Benin |  |  'Prevention   \r principle, Participation principle, Precautionary principles, Integration principle, Polluter pays   \r principles, responsibility principle liability et de responsibility, subsidiarity principle, non-regression   \r principle, Principle of common but differentiated responsibility, hierarchy of treatment methods   \r principle 5R principle.   \r We can also make a link with the Basel Convention and regional convention such as Bamako Convention   \r for Africa region. Related to the marine'

Benin |  |  'for Africa region. Related to the marine pollution, it will be interesting to integrate elements of   \r conventions such as convention of Abidjan, Barcelona, ….   \r    \r Explanatory Text:  The treaty ought to recognize the need for a healthy, toxic-free environment,   \r information, participation, and access to effective remedies occur at every stage of the plastics lifecycle   \r and should be eliminated where they occur in the plastics lifecycle. Countries or regions in vulnerable   \r situations are'

Benin |  |  'or regions in vulnerable   \r situations are particularly affected, including formal and informal workers in plastic manufacturing and   \r recycling such as waste pickers, fence line communities, children, youth and women. It is therefore vital   \r that the treaty adopts principles as well as mechanisms for accountability and access to remedy.    \r    \r We must use some principles of anticipation and some of reparation for the implementation of the   \r legal instrument. The integration of these different'

Benin |  |  'instrument. The integration of these different principles must be retained for the Environmentally   \r Sound Management of Plastic and its wastes.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific and   \r technical cooperation and'

Benin |  |  'scientific and   \r technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute settlements;   \r and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r It is important that the debates focus on the different bodies that can help for a good implementation   \r of the text. As is with other conventions, there is need for the establishment of:   \r -   \r The conference of parties   \r -   \r The scientific and technic  body   \r -   \r The presence of an subsidiary organ'

Benin |  |  '-   \r The presence of an subsidiary organ   \r Il is also be interesting to support Enforcement and Accountability system for the treaty.   \r For the real implementation of the text, it will be necessary to put in place a financing mechanism for   \r certain parties to reduce plastic pollution    \r NB: The purpose of Amendment is very important for the evolution of the text In fact this will help for   \r the revision of the text.     \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r The Scientific body is an important'

Benin |  |  'Text:     \r The Scientific body is an important component of the instrument and should adopt baselines, standards,   \r methodologies, and definitions; evaluate environmental and health costs, and environmental justice at   \r National, Regional, and International levels; strengthen Life Cycle Assessments LCAs standards;   \r compare LCAs of plastics and their alternatives. The body should be free from conflict of interest with   \r corporations with financial stakes in the life cycle of plastics and hosted'

Benin |  |  'stakes in the life cycle of plastics and hosted by the Secretariat with a   \r representation of possibly the national focal points.   \r    \r To make plastic pollution and other serious breaches of treaty provisions criminal offenses under the   \r country’s national law, and provide communities harmed by plastic pollution with access to legal and   \r other effective remedies.    \r    \r Develop a comprehensive, precise, and public identification of plastic feedstock, polymers, and additives   \r as a'

Benin |  |  'feedstock, polymers, and additives   \r as a prerequisite to effective regulation fulfilling the right to information relative to health and the   \r environment.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

 |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 1  \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a  \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the  \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:  \r \uf0b7  \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument  \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to  \r prepare a synthesis report of the'

 |  |  'and to  \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.  \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as  \r a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.  \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this  \r submission, including:  \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential'

 |  |  'instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United  \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms  \r of legally binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and  \r compliance under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in  \r the marine environment’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on'

 |  |  'on ‘Glossary of key terms’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included  \r in multilateral environmental agreements’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding  \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called  \r for by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options'

 |  |  'on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements  \r towards an international legally binding instrument’  \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam  \r and Stockholm conventions’  \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the  \r mandate, the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of  \r the submissions will also be developed in'

 |  |  'of  \r the submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.  \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r I.  \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.  \r II.  \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 2  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee'

 |  |  'of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r THAILAND  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r -  \r Contact person and contact  \r information for the submission  \r 1. Ms. Teeraporn Wiriwutikorn  \r Specialist on Waste and Hazardous Substance Management,  \r Pollution Control Department,  \r Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand  \r E-mail: teeraporn.w@pcd.go.th  \r 2. Mr. Taweechai Jiaranaikhajorn  \r Director of Waste Minimization Sub-Division,  \r Pollution Control'

 |  |  'Minimization Sub-Division,  \r Pollution Control Department,  \r Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand  \r E-mail: twechi@gmail.com  \r 3. Ms. Wassana Jangprajak  \r Environmentalist, Senior Professional Level,  \r Waste Minimization Sub-Division,  \r Pollution Control Department,  \r Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand  \r E-mail: wassana.j@pcd.go.th  \r Date  \r 15 September 2023 with updated on 18 September 2023   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2  \r 1.  \r Scope  \r What is the'

 |  |  'discussed at INC-2  \r 1.  \r Scope  \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?  \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future  \r instrument?  \r Proposed scope:  \r Thailand would like to propose that “the Scope of this Instrument” should be clearly stated at the  \r beginning of the instrument Maybe it should be inserted after the objective’s provision; but before  \r the definitions’ provisions as follows:  \r The Scope of this Instrument*  \r 1'

 |  |  'follows:  \r The Scope of this Instrument*  \r 1  \r The followings shall be included as the plastic pollutions for the purposes of this instrument*:  \r a  \r any pollutions generated or arisen or released from all stages of entire life cycle of plastics  \r as set out in Annex [..], except for any pollutions caused by secondary pollutants.  \r b any unintentional leakages that are not covered under paragraph a but are potentially  \r released from anthropogenic activities, in particular, post consumption'

 |  |  'activities, in particular, post consumption of plastics as set out in  \r Annex [..]  \r c  \r microplastics including nanoplastics intentionally added into any, inter alia, cosmetic  \r products as set out in part I of Annex [..] and occurred from unintentional degradation of plastic  \r wastes, plastic products, plastics as set out part II of Annex [..]  \r dany hazard chemicals, that are not covered under the existing international conventions on  \r chemicals and waste, emitted or released from each stage'

 |  |  'and waste, emitted or released from each stage of entire plastic life cycle as set out in  \r Annex [..]  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 3  \r 2  \r All stages of cradle to cradle of products that are made of any plastic polymers shall be included  \r as “the life cycle of plastics” for the purposes of this instrument*.  \r 2.  \r Principles  \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?  \r Proposed principles:  \r Thailand would like to'

 |  |  'Proposed principles:  \r Thailand would like to propose that “Principles of the Instrument” should be clearly stated in the  \r preambular section of the instrument as follows:  \r [Recalling][Reaffirming][Mindful of] the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and  \r Development, including, inter alia, common but differentiated responsibilities and acknowledging  \r States’ respective circumstances and capabilities, taking into account the principles of precautionary,  \r green chemistry, 3Rs,'

 |  |  'of precautionary,  \r green chemistry, 3Rs, circular economy, extended producer responsibility EPR, the SDG 12 on  \r responsible consumption and production of the Sustainable Development Goals, and waste  \r management hierarchy.  \r 3.  \r Additional considerations  \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at  \r INC-2 e.g., preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies,  \r scientific and technical cooperation and'

 |  |  'scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including  \r dispute settlements; and if appropriate annexes.  \r Proposed inputs:  \r Thailand would like to propose our relevant inputs, proposals or priorities that have not been yet  \r discussed at INC-2 as well as our perspectives, observations and additional proposals on the  \r provisions contained therein the zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument on  \r plastic pollution, including in'

 |  |  'instrument on  \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment which are expected to be considered and  \r discussed at the upcoming INC-3 meeting as follows:  \r 1. Structure of the instrument  \r Thailand’s proposal on the most practical and preferable option of this instrument*’s structure is  \r similar to existing international conventions on chemicals and waste, namely, Basel Convention,  \r Rotterdam Convention, Stockholm Convention, and Minamata Convention. This instrument* shall  \r consist of'

 |  |  'Convention. This instrument* shall  \r consist of core obligations and necessary annexes. The core obligations should consist of control,  \r voluntary, and supporting measures as well as means of implementation. The annexes should  \r consist of, among other things, necessary procedural, scientific, technical or administrative matters,  \r such as, Annex [..] Lists of certain types of additive chemicals to be controlled or restricted, Annex  \r [..] Information requirement and screening criteria to list such'

 |  |  'requirement and screening criteria to list such chemicals, etc.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 4  \r 2. Preamble  \r Thailand would like to propose the composition and content of preamble in this instrument* as  \r follows:  \r 2.1 Some certain relevant paragraphs / statements of global concerns of plastic pollution contained  \r in the UNEA 5/14 resolution.  \r 2.2 One paragraph that refers to principles of this instrument* as follows:  \r [Recalling][Reaffirming][Mindful of]'

 |  |  'follows:  \r [Recalling][Reaffirming][Mindful of] the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and  \r Development, including, inter alia, common but differentiated responsibilities and acknowledging  \r States’ respective circumstances and capabilities, taking into account, among other things, the  \r principles  \r of  \r precautionary,  \r green  \r chemistry,  \r 3Rs,  \r circular  \r economy,  \r extended  \r producer  \r responsibility EPR; the SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production of the'

 |  |  'on responsible consumption and production of the Sustainable  \r Development Goals; and waste management hierarchy.  \r 2.3 Other relevant preamble paragraphs or other crucial texts reflected spirits and goals of existing  \r international conventions on chemicals and waste that are compliment to effective measures  \r proposed in this instrument*.  \r 3. Definitions  \r Thailand would like to propose the clearly narratives prescribing the meanings of key proposed  \r definitions or glossary terms to be included'

 |  |  'definitions or glossary terms to be included in this instrument* as follows:  \r For the purposes of this instrument*:  \r “Plastics” means any solid materials that are made from one or more high-molecular-mass polymers  \r and various additives —used to deliver the functionality and durability of such materials, and which  \r are formed or shaped by heat and/or pressure during their manufacturing processes.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of'

 |  |  'has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘Plastics’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP,  \r 2021, a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022, and From  \r Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP & Secretariat  \r of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A'

 |  |  'UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and  \r Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.  \r “Polymers” means natural or synthetic long-chain high molecular weight molecules or'

 |  |  'long-chain high molecular weight molecules or so-called  \r macromolecules consisting of repetitive sequences of one or more types of monomers.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘Polymers’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report and  \r From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP 2021;  \r UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm'

 |  |  'Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 5  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and  \r Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.  \r “Monomers” means simple'

 |  |  'report. Geneva.  \r “Monomers” means simple molecules that can undergo polymerization, thereby contributing  \r constitutional units to the essential structure of a macromolecule.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘monomers’ contained in UNEP’s report on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP &  \r Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and'

 |  |  'United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and  \r Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.  \r “Primary plastic polymers” are synthetic plastic polymers derived from petroleum oil or so-called  \r fossil-based polymers.  \r “Secondary plastic polymer” are polymers made of post-consumer plastic feedstocks.  \r “Additives” means chemical compounds added during plastic compounding the process of mixing or  \r blending polymers and'

 |  |  'the process of mixing or  \r blending polymers and additives in a molten state to fulfill specific desired functional properties in the  \r production process or in the final plastic product, in which they can be divided into four different  \r categories, namely functional additives, colorants, fillers, and reinforcements. For example, plasticizers,  \r flame retardants, thermal and ultraviolet UV light stabilizers, antioxidants, antimicrobial agents,  \r biocides, pigments, antistatic and blowing agents,'

 |  |  'biocides, pigments, antistatic and blowing agents, impact modifiers, lubricants, etc.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘additives’ contained in technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP, 2021  \r and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP &  \r Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment'

 |  |  '2023.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and  \r Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.  \r “MicroplasticsMPs” means a generic termfor small plastic particles or fragments or pieces that areless than  \r 5 millimeters in diameter, easily released'

 |  |  'than  \r 5 millimeters in diameter, easily released to the environment, and which are either intentionally used in some  \r certain products and manufacturing processes, so-called ‘primary MPs’, or unintentionally produced from the  \r degradationofmacroscaleplasticobjectsorwastesorlitters,so-called‘secondaryMPs’.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘microplastics’ contained in technical reports on Addressing single-use plastic products pollution'

 |  |  'Addressing single-use plastic products pollution  \r using a life cycle approach UNEP, 2021a, on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP, 2021b,  \r and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP &  \r Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 6  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021a. Addressing Single-use Plastic Products'

 |  |  '2021a. Addressing Single-use Plastic Products  \r Pollution Using a Life Cycle Approach. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021b. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and  \r Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.  \r “Nanoplastics NPs” means plastic particles that are less than 1'

 |  |  'means plastic particles that are less than 1 micrometers in diameter and  \r produced unintentionally from the degradation of microscale plastic objects or wastes or litters.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘nanoplastics’ contained in technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP,  \r 2021 and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution  \r UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel,'

 |  |  'pollution  \r UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and  \r Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.  \r “Degradation” means the partial or complete breakdown of a polymer'

 |  |  'the partial or complete breakdown of a polymer caused by any physical,  \r chemical and biological reactions, resulting in alteration of its properties, such as discoloration,  \r surface cracking, and fragmentation.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘degradation’ contained in a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of  \r marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment'

 |  |  '2021.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r “Biodegradation” means the biological process influenced by the physicochemical temperature,  \r humidity, pH and microbiological variables quantity and nature of microorganisms of the  \r environment that results in the formation of water, carbon dioxide CO2 and/or methane CH4,  \r energy and by-products—including residues,'

 |  |  'energy and by-products—including residues, new biomass. It is in which it occurs.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘degradation’ contained in a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of  \r marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.'

 |  |  'marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r “Waste”, considered as synonymous with “Litter” and “Debris”, means any materials or objects  \r which are disposed of or intended to be disposed of or required to be disposed of by the provisions  \r of national relevant law.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 7  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of ‘waste’  \r in Article 21 of the Basel Convention UNEP and Secretariat'

 |  |  '21 of the Basel Convention UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention, 2019, a  \r technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic  \r pollution UNEP, 2021, and a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention. 2019.  \r Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and  \r Their Disposal and'

 |  |  'of Hazardous Wastes and  \r Their Disposal and Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from  \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal: Texts and Annexes.  \r Retrieved on 6 September 2023 from https://shorturl.at/klR18.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled'

 |  |  '2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r “Marine Debris” or “Marine Litter” means any anthropogenic, manufactured, or processed solid  \r material regardless of size to be disposed of or intended to be disposed of or required to be  \r disposed of by national laws or abandoned that ends up in the marine environment, in which it  \r includes, but is not limited to, plastics, metals, glass, paper, rubber, rope, textiles, timber, hazardous  \r materials, such as'

 |  |  'textiles, timber, hazardous  \r materials, such as munitions, asbestos and medical wastes, etc., and any other materials.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of ‘marine  \r debris and marine litter’ in Article 21 of the Basel Convention UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel  \r Convention, 2019, a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine  \r litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021, and a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,'

 |  |  'UNEP, 2021, and a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key  \r terms’ UNEP, 2022.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention.  \r 2019. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of  \r Hazardous  \r Wastes and Their Disposal and Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from  \r Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal:  \r Texts  \r and  \r Annexes.  \r Retrieved on 6 September 2023'

 |  |  'and  \r Annexes.  \r Retrieved on 6 September 2023 from https://shorturl.at/klR18.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A global  \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,  \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r “Pollution” means the condition or state that substance, chemicals, and pollutants or a group of  \r substances, chemicals, pollutants cause'

 |  |  'of  \r substances, chemicals, pollutants cause deleterious effects as harm to living resources and life, or  \r human health or the environment on account of its properties and of its introduction into the  \r environment.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘pollutant and pollution of the marine environment’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,  \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment'

 |  |  '2022.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 8  \r “Plastic Pollution” means any pollution that is generated or arisen or released from all stages of  \r and/or across the entire life cycle of plastics.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘pollutant’ contained in a document'

 |  |  'meaning of  \r ‘pollutant’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022  \r and adaptation of Thailand’s proposal on definitions of plastic and life cycle approach.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r “Life Cycle Approach” means a management approach that mitigates all environmental impacts  \r throughout the consecutive and interlinked stages of a product'

 |  |  'consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system, from raw material  \r acquisition or generation from natural resources to final disposal and/or to feed stocks.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of ‘life  \r cycle’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.'

 |  |  'entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r “Environmental Impacts” means harmful effects of anthropogenic activities on ecosystems.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘environmental impacts’ contained in a report on policy options to eliminate additional marine  \r plastic litter by 2050 under the G20 Osaka Blue Ocean Vision IRP, 2021.  \r Reference:  \r IRP. 2021. Policy options to eliminate additional marine plastic litter by 2050'

 |  |  'eliminate additional marine plastic litter by 2050 under the G20 Osaka  \r Blue Ocean Vision. United Nations Environment Programme. Nairobi.  \r “Circular Economy” means one of the current sustainable economic models , in which products and  \r materials are designed in such a way that they can be continuously utilized—including reused,  \r remanufactured, recycled or recovered--at their highest value and there is no “waste” as all  \r byproducts are gainfully used and thus maintained in the economy for as long'

 |  |  'and thus maintained in the economy for as long as possible, along with  \r the consumption of resources of which they are made, and the generation of wastes, especially  \r hazardous wastes, are avoided or minimized, and greenhouse gas emissions are prevented or  \r reduced, can contribute significantly to sustainable consumption and production.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r WWW Thailand. 2020.'

 |  |  'of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r WWW Thailand. 2020. Scaling up circular strategies to achieve zero plastic waste in Thailand.  \r Retrieved on 7 September 2023 from https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/  \r zero_plastic_waste_in_thailand_en.pdf  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 9  \r “Extended Producer Responsibility EPR” means an environmental policy approach in which a  \r producer’s responsibility for a product is extended to the post-consumption stage of such'

 |  |  'is extended to the post-consumption stage of such product’s  \r life cycle for the management of its product after becoming waste, including: collection; pre-  \r treatment, e.g., sorting, dismantling or depollution; preparation for reuse; recovery including  \r recycling and energy recovery or final disposal.  \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of  \r ‘Extended Producer Responsibility EPR’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled'

 |  |  'in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.  \r Reference:  \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled  \r ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.  \r “Polluter Pays Principle” means a concept underpinning producer and user responsibilities whereby  \r the entities that introduce products or packaging that become litter are held responsible for  \r arranging the collection and waste management of these materials as well as additional'

 |  |  'of these materials as well as additional activities to  \r reduce waste.  \r Reference:  \r WWW Thailand. 2020. Scaling up circular strategies to achieve zero plastic waste in Thailand.  \r Retrieved on 7 September 2023 from https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/  \r zero_plastic_waste_in_thailand_en.pdf  \r “Fossil-based plastics” means plastics that are made from synthetic polymers derived from  \r petroleum oil.  \r “Problematic or avoidable plastics” means plastics that are not necessary in uses and'

 |  |  'means plastics that are not necessary in uses and can cause  \r plastic pollutions either by themselves or without their environmentally sound management.  \r 4. Others:  \r Thailand would like to share our perspectives, observations and additional proposals on the  \r provisions contained therein the zero draft text including the remaining provisions that have not  \r been discussed in INC-2, such as institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary  \r bodies, scientific and technical'

 |  |  'subsidiary  \r bodies, scientific and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions  \r including dispute settlements; and if appropriate annexes as contained in the attachment.  \r _______________  \r 1  \r Attachment    \r to template on written submissions prior to INC-3   \r 2   \r Thailand’s inputs   \r on the zero draft text of   \r  the international legally binding instrument on    \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r prepared by   \r Pollution Control'

 |  |  'environment   \r prepared by   \r Pollution Control Department,    \r Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment,   \r The Royal Thai Government   \r 15 September 2023  \r with updated on   \r 18 September 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Thailand’s inputs   \r on the zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble    \r Thailand would like to propose the composition and content of preamble in this instrument*   \r as'

 |  |  'and content of preamble in this instrument*   \r as follows:    \r •   \r Some certain relevant paragraphs / statements of global concerns of plastic pollution   \r contained in the UNEA 5/14 resolution.   \r    \r •   \r One paragraph that refers to principles of this instrument* as follows:    \r    \r [Recalling][Reaffirming][Mindful of] the principles of the Rio Declaration on   \r Environment and Development, including, inter alia, common but differentiated   \r responsibilities and acknowledging States’'

 |  |  'responsibilities and acknowledging States’ respective circumstances and capabilities, taking   \r into account, among other things, the principles of precautionary, green chemistry, 3Rs,   \r circular economy, extended producer responsibility EPR; the SDG 12 on responsible   \r consumption and production of the Sustainable Development Goals; and waste management   \r hierarchy.   \r    \r •   \r Other relevant preamble paragraphs or other crucial texts reflected spirits and goals   \r of existing'

 |  |  'texts reflected spirits and goals   \r of existing international conventions on chemicals and waste that are compliment to effective   \r measures proposed in this instrument*.    \r    \r 2. Objective    \r Thailand’s proposal on objective is built upon a basis of the zero draft text with some   \r modifications as the followings:   \r    \r The objective of this instrument* is to protect the human health and environment from   \r plastic pollution by ending the plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle'

 |  |  'plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of plastic.   \r    \r Rationale: The objective of the instrument must clearly and concisely convey the ultimate   \r goal of eliminating plastic pollution, in accordance to the UNEA 5/14 resolution. Those key   \r messages are best captured by an option 2 language coupled with a sub-option 1.1 phrase with   \r an additional proposed phrase “throughout the entire life cycle of plastic” at the end of the   \r paragraph. This is to reflect the drastical key'

 |  |  'paragraph. This is to reflect the drastical key approach in dealing with this particular issue,   \r suggested therein such UNEA resolution.   \r 3. Definitions1    \r Thailand would like to propose the clearly narratives prescribing the meanings of key   \r proposed definitions or glossary terms to be included in this instrument* as follows:   \r    \r 1 Note: Terms that may be relevant to the development of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine'

 |  |  'on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, are included in document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ and   \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r For the purposes of this instrument*:   \r    \r 1.   \r “Plastics” means any solid materials that are made from one or more high-  \r molecular-mass polymers and various additives —used to deliver the functionality and   \r durability of such materials, and which are formed or shaped by heat and/or pressure   \r during their manufacturing'

 |  |  'and/or pressure   \r during their manufacturing processes.    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘Plastics’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r UNEP, 2021, a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022,   \r and From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution   \r UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm'

 |  |  'Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r    \r Stockholm'

 |  |  'of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r    \r Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 2.   \r “Polymers” means long-chain high molecular weight molecules or so-called   \r macromolecules consisting of repetitive sequences of one or more types of monomers.    \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘Polymers’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r and From'

 |  |  'in plastics: a technical report   \r and From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution   \r UNEP 2021; UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.   \r     \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and'

 |  |  'Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 3.   \r “Monomers” means simple natural or synthetic molecules that can undergo   \r polymerization, thereby contributing constitutional units to the essential structure of a   \r macromolecule.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘monomers’ contained in UNEP’s report on Chemicals in plastics: a technical'

 |  |  'report on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP   \r & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r    \r Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r    \r document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7, entitled ‘Plastics science’. While no specific language is proposed for definitions in the Zero   \r Draft text, in some instances an'

 |  |  'in the Zero   \r Draft text, in some instances an indication of how specific terms are used is provided in a footnote to facilitate an   \r understanding of the proposed text and of its potential scope.   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 4.   \r “Primary plastic polymers” are synthetic plastic polymers derived from   \r petroleum oil or so-called fossil-based polymers.   \r    \r 5.   \r “Secondary plastic polymer” are polymers made of post-consumer plastic   \r feedstocks   \r    \r 6.   \r “Additives” means chemical compounds'

 |  |  '6.   \r “Additives” means chemical compounds added during plastic compounding   \r the process of mixing or blending polymers and additives in a molten sta'

Indonesia |  |  "KEDUTAAN BESAR REPUBLIK INDONESIA   \r NAIROBI   \r The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Nairobi presents its compliments to the   \r Secretariat of the INC on Plastic Pollution in UNEP, Nairobi, and has the honor to enclose   \r herewith Indonesia's written submission submissions on a Elements not discussed at INC-2,   \r such as principles and scope of the instrument, and b Any potential areas for inter-sessional   \r work compiled by the cofacilitators of the two contact groups, to inform the work"

Indonesia |  |  'of the two contact groups, to inform the work of INC-3.   \r The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Nairobi avails itself of this opportunity to   \r renew to the Secretariat of the INC on Plastic Pollution in UNEP, Nairobi the assurances of its   \r highest consideration.   \r Nairobi, 1 9  September 2023   \r Secretariat of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to end plastic pollution   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP   \r NAIROBI   \r Email: unep-incplastic secretariat@un org'

Indonesia |  |  'Email: unep-incplastic secretariat@un org   \r Secretary of Governing Bodies   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP   \r NAIROBI   \r Enclosed: as stated   \r Menengai Road, Upper Hill   \r P.O. Box 48868- 00100   \r Nairobi- Kenya   \r Tel. 254 20 2714196/97 Fax. 254 20 2713475   \r No. D.343/IX/2023/06   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental'

Indonesia |  |  'At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument.   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.   \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist'

Indonesia |  |  "the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.   \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on 'End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on 'Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts,"

Indonesia |  |  "Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on 'Glossary of key terms'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on 'Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements'"

Indonesia |  |  "in   \r multilateral environmental agreements'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on 'Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on 'Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on"

Indonesia |  |  "instrument'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on 'Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions'   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline"

Indonesia |  |  'to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.   \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r 1   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r Name of country   \r Indonesia   \r for Members of the committee   \r Name of organization   \r for observers to the committee   \r Contact person and contact   \r Ms.'

Indonesia |  |  'committee   \r Contact person and contact   \r Ms. Rosa Vivien Ratnawati   \r information for the submission   \r Director General of Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, and Toxic   \r Substance Management/   \r National Focal Point NFP INC Plastic Pollution   \r rosavivien@gmail.com   \r Ms. Vinda Damayanti   \r Director of Solid Waste Reduction,   \r Ministry of Environment and Forestry   \r Republic of Indonesia   \r vda may a nti04@gma ii .com   \r Mr. Danny Rahdiansyah   \r Deputy Permanent Representative for UNEP and'

Indonesia |  |  'Deputy Permanent Representative for UNEP and UNHabitat   \r Embassy of Indonesia in Nairobi   \r danny@kemlu.go.id   \r Date   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope   \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products, and behaviours should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r Proposed scope:   \r 1. Scope of full life cycle of plastics approach.   \r 2.   \r Scope of material of plastics.   \r Explanatory Text:   \r I .  With reference'

Indonesia |  |  'Explanatory Text:   \r I .  With reference to the option paper UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 in section C.4a and Appendix II Background   \r point 5 and 6, the elements of full life cycle of plastics including extraction, polymerisation, design   \r and production, distribution, and retailing, use and consumption, post-consumption reuse,   \r repair, refurbish, recycling, and final treatment incineration, landfilling. We consider that most   \r of committee member could not apply all elements of life cycle of'

Indonesia |  |  'could not apply all elements of life cycle of plastics since most of us does   \r 2   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r not have all elements in practice, especially at upstream stage such as extraction, polymerisation,   \r and even production. In this situation, the full life cycle approach is not relevant to most of   \r member states. Is it possible to have difference scope of full life cycle of plastics approach   \r amongst member of the committee? Thus, the instrument'

Indonesia |  |  'member of the committee? Thus, the instrument should address the gap elements of   \r full life cycle amongst member of the committee.   \r 2.   \r We recognise that the most potential pollution of plastics is generated from fossil fuel-based of   \r plastics as well-known as 7 types of plastics polymers including its additives. However, we could   \r not avoid the existence of another types of plastics that are made from non-fossil fuel-based of   \r plastics, from fossil fuel-based plastics material that mixed'

Indonesia |  |  'fossil fuel-based plastics material that mixed with other materials, or from other   \r materials that it may contains harmful substances and additives. So, the instrument should cover   \r all types of plastics materials not limited to fossil fuel-based materials such as bio-based plastics,   \r biodegradable plastics, and compostable plastics.   \r 2.   \r Principles   \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?   \r Proposed principles:   \r l. Common But'

Indonesia |  |  'Proposed principles:   \r l. Common But Differentiated Responsibilities CBDR.   \r 2.   \r Precautionary principles   \r 3.   \r Inclusive science-based policy, especially from developing countries   \r Explanatory Text:   \r 3.   \r Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and'

Indonesia |  |  'scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r Proposed inputs:   \r l. Conference of the Parties as the main body, supported by subsidiary scientific body.   \r 2.   \r Dedicated fund and international funding mechanism to support the implementation of the   \r instrument.   \r Explanatory Text:   \r 3   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r Proposed response template on'

Indonesia |  |  "21 June 2023   \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part B   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups', to inform the work of INC-3.   \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with"

Indonesia |  |  'prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC web page.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer'

Indonesia |  |  'August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.   \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r 1   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023'

Indonesia |  |  'INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r Name of country   \r Indonesia   \r for Members of the committee   \r Name of organization   \r for observers to the committee   \r Contact person and contact   \r Ms. Rosa Vivien Ratnawati   \r information for the submission   \r Director General of Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, and Toxic   \r Substance Management/   \r National Focal Point NFP INC Plastic Pollution   \r rosavivien@gmail.com   \r Ms. Vinda Damayanti   \r Director of Solid'

Indonesia |  |  'Ms. Vinda Damayanti   \r Director of Solid Waste Reduction,   \r Ministry of Environment and Forestry   \r Republic of Indonesia   \r vdamayanti04@gmail.com   \r Mr. Danny Rahdiansyah   \r Deputy Permanent Representative for UNEP and UNHabitat   \r Embassy of Indonesia in Nairobi   \r danny@kemlu.go.id   \r Date of submission   \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3 following the lists   \r compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r Potential areas'

Indonesia |  |  'of the two contact groups   \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below. Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r Contact group 1:   \r 1.   \r Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2.   \r Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral'

Indonesia |  |  'considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a.   \r Chemical substances of concern in plastics,   \r b.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c.   \r Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d.   \r Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 2   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r 3.   \r Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers'

Indonesia |  |  'problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4.   \r Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.   \r Please note: A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair'

Indonesia |  |  'of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CGl.pdf.   \r 3   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement].   \r 2.   \r To'

Indonesia |  |  "implementation of the agreement].   \r 2.   \r To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements].   \r 3.   \r To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered.   \r 4.   \r To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring and suggest best practice.   \r 5.   \r To consider options to define 'technology transfer on mutually agreed terms.   \r 6.   \r To"

Indonesia |  |  'transfer on mutually agreed terms.   \r 6.   \r To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism].   \r 7.   \r To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF.   \r 8.   \r To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for'

Indonesia |  |  'plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member.   \r 9.   \r To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work. Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r This delegation considers that further works within intersessional work framework are needed to give   \r clearer directions toward key definitions and criteria. Key definitions and criteria are important to ensure'

Indonesia |  |  'and criteria are important to ensure   \r the progress of this negotiation in the future INC. Although, this intersessional work should not be   \r conducted between INC-2 and INC-3 as this delegation already mentioned during their statement in INC-2,   \r given the short amount of time to conduct this intersessional work and the lack of resources to attend   \r several different meetings related to INC process especially in developing countries. The future   \r intersessional work should be decided during the'

Indonesia |  |  'intersessional work should be decided during the INC-3.   \r Inputs related to Contact Group 1:   \r 1. There are important issues that must be defined clearly about plastic pollution, including but not limited   \r to:   \r a.   \r What type of plastic can be considered as a pollutant? Suggestion: what are the criteria and   \r definition of problematic and avoidable plastic or more fundamentally what is the definition of   \r plastic? This discussion also needs to include which problematic and avoidable'

Indonesia |  |  'needs to include which problematic and avoidable plastics should   \r be banned or phased out. Furthermore, the discussion around problematic and avoidable plastic   \r should be connected to chemicals or polymers in plastics, in order to make sure that plastics   \r consists of chemicals or polymers that banned in this treaty or in other treaty such as Stockholm   \r Convention would be considered as problematic and avoidable plastics. Finally, connecting this   \r list of problematic and avoidable plastics to'

Indonesia |  |  'list of problematic and avoidable plastics to EPR scheme would provide more direction toward   \r EPR policy.   \r 4   \r Response template/ INC on Plastic Pollution/ 21 June 2023   \r b.   \r what kind of substances within plastic material can be considered as a pollutant? Suggestion   \r to add: what is plastic polymer? what are chemicals or polymers in plastics can be considered   \r hazardous for the environment and human health? This intersessional work also needs to   \r discuss which approach would be'

Indonesia |  |  'also needs to   \r discuss which approach would be more effective to address chemicals or polymers in plastics,   \r whether a addressing group of chemicals or specific lists of chemicals would be more   \r effective and b would it be more effective to use a positive list of negative lists of chemicals   \r or polymers that would be eliminated, or phase put in this treaty? Finally, connecting this list   \r of chemicals or polymers of concern to EPR scheme would provide more direction toward EPR   \r policy,'

Indonesia |  |  "provide more direction toward EPR   \r policy, and a list of problematic and avoidable plastics.   \r c.   \r what is microplastic and what is considered as intentionally added microplastics?   \r d.   \r What is recycling? Would there be any guideline on the best practice of recycling?   \r e.   \r What is extended producers' responsibility? What is the scope of the EPR policy that would be   \r regulated in this treaty? What is the guidance on extended producer responsibility?   \r f.   \r what is reuse? What is"

Indonesia |  |  'responsibility?   \r f.   \r what is reuse? What is the scope of the reuse policy that would be regulated in this treaty? What   \r is the guidance on reuse?   \r g.   \r what parameters are used to indicate plastic pollution and how to measure it.   \r 2. To determine whether plastics waste pollute the environment, it is imperative to have a standardised   \r tools and instruments, including but not limited to:   \r a.   \r parameters   \r b.   \r pollution standard index   \r c.   \r sampling procedure   \r d.'

Indonesia |  |  'index   \r c.   \r sampling procedure   \r d.   \r laboratory test   \r Science body within the INC shall be established to develop the definitions criteria. Moreover,   \r intersessional work should encourage a robust discussion to see the interlinkage and synthesis between   \r science and policy work.   \r Inputs related to Contact Group 2:   \r l.   \r Discussion on national action plan is important to be conducted during the intersessional work. The   \r intersessional work should see the possibility to'

Indonesia |  |  'intersessional work should see the possibility to incorporate national implementation plan as a   \r foundation to develop a national action plan. Finally, the intersessional work needs to focus on the   \r best practice from the previous environmental international treaties especially regarding the national   \r action plan.   \r 2.   \r Discussion on financial mechanisms would be related to most of the obligations that already been   \r suggested to be included in this treaty. The discussion would need to'

Indonesia |  |  'in this treaty. The discussion would need to identify the need to involve   \r private sector to finance the implementation of this treaty and the establishment a Global Plastic   \r Pollution Fee.   \r 5'

Guatemala |  |  'Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Plantilla de respuesta propuesta sobre presentaciones escritas antes del INC-3   \r parte a   \r En su segundo período de sesiones, el comité intergubernamental de negociación CIN solicitó a la   \r secretaría que invitara a presentar presentaciones por escrito sobre:   \r •   \r Elementos no discutidos en el INC-2, como los principios y el alcance del instrumento   \r El INC-2 solicitó además a la secretaría'

Guatemala |  |  'El INC-2 solicitó además a la secretaría que publicara todas las presentaciones recibidas en el sitio web del   \r INC y preparara un informe de síntesis de las presentaciones.   \r La plantilla que figura a continuación fue preparada por la secretaría, en consulta con el Presidente, y   \r pretende ser una guía para ayudar a los miembros y observadores a preparar sus presentaciones escritas.   \r Varios documentos preparados por la secretaría para el INC-1 y el INC-2 son pertinentes para esta'

Guatemala |  |  "el INC-1 y el INC-2 son pertinentes para esta   \r presentación, entre ellos:   \r Resolución 5/14 de la UNEA sobre ' Poner fin a la contaminación plástica: hacia un instrumento   \r internacional jurídicamente vinculante '   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 sobre 'Posibles elementos, basados en las disposiciones de los párrafos 3 y 4 de la   \r resolución 5/14 de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente, incluidos conceptos,   \r procedimientos y mecanismos clave de acuerdos multilaterales jurídicamente"

Guatemala |  |  "clave de acuerdos multilaterales jurídicamente vinculantes que pueden ser   \r pertinentes para promover la implementación y el cumplimiento en virtud del futuro acuerdo internacional   \r jurídicamente vinculante. Instrumento sobre la contaminación por plásticos, también en el medio marino.   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 sobre 'Glosario de términos clave'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 sobre 'Descripción de artículos estándar sobre disposiciones finales que normalmente   \r se incluyen en acuerdos ambientales multilaterales'"

Guatemala |  |  "en acuerdos ambientales multilaterales'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 sobre 'Posibles opciones de elementos hacia un instrumento internacional   \r jurídicamente vinculante, basado en un enfoque integral que aborde el ciclo de vida completo de los   \r plásticos como lo exige la resolución 5/14 de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente'   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 sobre ' Información adicional vinculada a las opciones para los elementos   \r potenciales hacia un instrumento internacional jurídicamente"

Guatemala |  |  "hacia un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante '   \r U NEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 sobre ' Información presentada por la Secretaría de los convenios de Basilea,   \r Rotterdam y Estocolmo '   \r Todas las presentaciones escritas deben enviarse a unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org . Como se detalla   \r en el mandato, las presentaciones recibidas estarán disponibles en la página web del INC; también se   \r desarrollará un informe de síntesis de las presentaciones antes del INC-3.    \r Tenga en cuenta"

Guatemala |  |  'antes del INC-3.    \r Tenga en cuenta que no es necesario responder todos los campos de la plantilla en el envío.   \r Plazo de presentación de presentaciones:   \r I.   \r Hasta el 15 de agosto de 2023 para presentaciones escritas de organizaciones observadoras .   \r II.   \r Hasta el 15 de septiembre de 2023 para presentaciones escritas de los miembros del Comité.   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r PLANTILLA PARA PRESENTACIONES parte a'

Guatemala |  |  'PLANTILLA PARA PRESENTACIONES parte a   \r    \r Nombre del país   \r para miembros del comité   \r Guatemala   \r Nombre de la organización   \r para observadores del comité   \r Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales   \r Persona de contacto e información   \r de contacto para el envío.   \r Melissa Alvarez Barrientos de Solorzano   \r José Eduardo Estrada Hernández    \r Fecha   \r 15 septiembre 2023   \r    \r Elementos no discutidos en INC-2   \r 1. Alcance   \r ¿Cuál es el alcance propuesto para'

Guatemala |  |  '1. Alcance   \r ¿Cuál es el alcance propuesto para el futuro instrumento?   \r ¿Qué tipos de sustancias, materiales, productos y comportamientos debería cubrir el futuro   \r instrumento?   \r Alcance propuesto:   \r Promover la producción, consumo, tratamiento y disposición final del plástico mediante el enfoque de   \r economía circular priorizando el diseño de productos y la gestión ambientalmente racional de los   \r desechos.   \r Se propone la creación de un instrumento que permita fomentar y evaluar las'

Guatemala |  |  'un instrumento que permita fomentar y evaluar las mejores prácticas del   \r manejo del ciclo de vida completo de los diferentes tipos de plásticos, incluyendo medidas que atiendan   \r su demanda y producción a nivel comercial.    \r    \r Se refuerza la importancia de considerar el establecimiento de plazos de acuerdo a la realidad nacional   \r de los estados parte a través de sus planes de implementación que definan las posibles rutas en   \r concordancia con el marco legal, circunstancias técnica,'

Guatemala |  |  'con el marco legal, circunstancias técnica, económica, social, cultural y geográfica y   \r demás aspectos importantes, en aras de reducir racionalmente la contaminación por plásticos.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Texto explicativo:   \r    \r El fundamento del Instrumento en discusión debe ser coherente con los Objetivos de Desarrollo   \r Sostenible ODS establecidos en la Agenda 2030. Esto'

Guatemala |  |  'ODS establecidos en la Agenda 2030. Esto implica un enfoque sistémico y de economía   \r circular que contemple todo el ciclo de vida del plástico y facilite la reintegración de materiales en los   \r procesos de producción. Así se fomentará un uso adecuado y una gestión efectiva de los residuos.   \r El establecimiento de plazos, deberían estar en concordancia con el marco legal, circunstancias y las   \r capacidades aplicables a cada país, con el objetivo brindar gradualidad y certeza al sistema. Es por'

Guatemala |  |  'brindar gradualidad y certeza al sistema. Es por esto,   \r la importancia de que el Tratado reconozca los esfuerzos voluntarios y los avances que cada nación, los   \r plazos deben ser graduales, progresivos y asimétricos con relación a los países más contaminantes,   \r considerando las capacidades de cada país para desarrollar o fortalecer las capacidades técnicas y   \r tecnológicas, infraestructura y acciones integrales que permitan contrarrestar la contaminación plástica.   \r Se deberá crear un'

Guatemala |  |  'la contaminación plástica.   \r Se deberá crear un instrumento integral que abarque todo el ciclo de vida de los productos plásticos,   \r incluyendo medidas para abordar la demanda y producción de plásticos. Para lograr este objetivo, será   \r esencial establecer alianzas intersectoriales sólidas y adoptar un enfoque cooperativo ODS 17 que   \r promueva el intercambio de conocimientos y la colaboración entre las diversas partes interesadas e   \r involucradas en este espacio de dialogo.   \r Se deberá tomar'

Guatemala |  |  'en este espacio de dialogo.   \r Se deberá tomar en cuenta todos los factores involucrados: sociales, económicos, culturales, técnicos y   \r geográficos, para hacer una determinación crítica, racional y establecer los caminos que cada uno de ellos   \r pueda seguir para reducir gradualmente la contaminación por plásticos y sus residuos.    \r No se deberá generar obstáculos técnicos al comercio, limitar recursos que puedan poner en peligro la   \r seguridad alimentaria, disponibilidad de medicamentos, la'

Guatemala |  |  'alimentaria, disponibilidad de medicamentos, la contaminación por gases de combustión   \r aumento en el uso de combustibles y energía por transporte, poner en riesgo la integridad y vida útil de   \r diversas materias primas y productos, así como su disponibilidad y seguridad en el transporte.   \r    \r 2. Principios   \r ¿Qué principios podrían establecerse en el futuro instrumento para guiar su implementación?   \r Principios propuestos:   \r a. Derecho a un ambiente preservado: Los recursos naturales de la'

Guatemala |  |  'ambiente preservado: Los recursos naturales de la Tierra, incluidos el aire, el agua,   \r la tierra, la flora y la fauna, y especialmente muestras representativas de los ecosistemas   \r naturales, deben preservarse en beneficio de las generaciones presentes y futuras mediante una   \r cuidadosa planificación u ordenación, según convenga. El hombre tiene la responsabilidad de   \r planificar el desarrollo económico priorizando la importancia a la conservación de la naturaleza,   \r incluidas la flora y fauna'

Guatemala |  |  'de la naturaleza,   \r incluidas la flora y fauna silvestres.    \r    \r b. Reducción racional y gradual: el uso de materiales plásticos que puedan ocasionar la generación   \r de residuos y contaminación a través de la búsqueda de alternativas técnicas, económicas y   \r factibles para la sustitución, cuando esto sea posible, de acuerdo a estudios científicos y análisis   \r técnicos, que validen la viabilidad de sustitución por otros materiales.   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica /'

Guatemala |  |  'de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r No se deberá prohibir el uso de materiales plásticos que son indispensables, así como la   \r importación de materias primas o la restricción de producción de los mismos hasta contar con un   \r sustituto validado y viable.   \r    \r c. Gradualidad: adopción paulatinamente, pero de manera continua, de los compromisos   \r ambientales, garantizando plazos de acuerdo a las realidades nacionales, capacidades técnicas y'

Guatemala |  |  'las realidades nacionales, capacidades técnicas y    \r tecnológicas, social, económica, ambiental y de infraestructura intrínsicamente distinta entre   \r países.    \r    \r d. Responsabilidad compartida y diferenciada: a nivel internacional, el establecimiento de una   \r división de responsabilidad entre países desarrollados, países en desarrollo y países  estados  en   \r transición económica. A nivel nacional, que cada actor y sector asuma su responsabilidad desde   \r la producción, hasta la disposición'

Guatemala |  |  'desde   \r la producción, hasta la disposición final del desecho plástico.   \r    \r e. Derecho a la participación plena: Un pilar fundamental que debe impregnar todo el Instrumento   \r es el derecho a la participación plena. Resulta crucial que el proceso actual de negociación del   \r tratado continúe promoviendo niveles elevados de participación, asegurando que todas las partes   \r involucradas sean incluidas de manera informada, efectiva y sin discriminación.   \r La colaboración integral entre: expertos'

Guatemala |  |  'La colaboración integral entre: expertos productores de plástico, tecnologías de envases y otros   \r actores involucrados se convierte en un factor crucial, esta colaboración garantizará la eficacia y   \r sostenibilidad de cualquier enfoque adoptado, también permitirá abordar las complejidades y   \r desafíos específicos que caracterizan a los contextos en desarrollo, procurando así un camino   \r hacia soluciones más equitativas y efectivas en la lucha contra la contaminación por plásticos i.'

Guatemala |  |  'contra la contaminación por plásticos i.   \r    \r f. Pueblos indígenas: Los pueblos indígenas y sus comunidades, así como otras comunidades locales,   \r desempeñan un papel fundamental en la ordenación del medio ambiente y en el desarrollo   \r debido a sus conocimientos y prácticas tradicionales. Los Estados deberían reconocer y prestar el   \r apoyo debido a su identidad, cultura e intereses y velar por que participaran efectivamente    \r Para lograr un verdadero desarrollo sostenible. Debe apoyarse la'

Guatemala |  |  'verdadero desarrollo sostenible. Debe apoyarse la justa lucha de los pueblos de   \r todos los países contra la contaminación.   \r    \r g. Economía circular: sistemas de producción y consumo que promuevan la eficiencia en el uso de   \r materiales, teniendo en cuenta la sostenibilidad y capacidad de recuperación de los ecosistemas,   \r el uso circular de los flujos de materiales y la extensión de la vida útil a través de la   \r implementación de la innovación tecnológica, alianzas o colaboraciones entre'

Guatemala |  |  'tecnológica, alianzas o colaboraciones entre actores,  sectores   \r públicos y privados, así como el impulso de modelos de negocio que responden a los fundamentos   \r del desarrollo sustentable.   \r    \r Es necesario que el instrumento equilibre las dimensiones social, económica ,ambiental, y   \r fomente una transición justa hacia el ámbito formal para aquellos integrantes de la cadena de   \r acopio, generando así beneficios tangibles para todos. Los lineamientos del instrumento deben   \r tener en cuenta'

Guatemala |  |  'del instrumento deben   \r tener en cuenta los contextos nacionales y respaldar los esfuerzos internacionales destinados a   \r salvaguardar la salud humana, los medios de subsistencia, el trabajo y las condiciones laborales   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r de todas las personas involucradas en la cadena de valor del plástico. Esto es especialmente   \r aplicable a los trabajadores que operan en entornos informales. Al lograr esta'

Guatemala |  |  'que operan en entornos informales. Al lograr esta transición, se aspira   \r a crear una economía circular segura y equitativa, contribuyendo a un futuro mejor tanto para el   \r ambiente como para la sociedad en general.    \r    \r h. Trabajo colaborativo de la cadena de suministros: garantizar que todos los eslabones de la   \r cadena de suministros trabajen de manera colaborativa para garantizar una implementación   \r adecuada de la economía circular.    \r    \r i.   \r Educación y Concientización: Es'

Guatemala |  |  'i.   \r Educación y Concientización: Es indispensable una labor de educación y concientización en   \r cuestiones ambientales enfocadas en la gestión del efectivo el manejo adecuado del plástico,   \r dirigida tanto a las generaciones jóvenes como a los adultos y que preste la debida atención al   \r sector de la población menos privilegiado, para ensanchar las bases de una opinión pública bien   \r informada y de una conducta de los individuos, de las empresas y de las colectividades inspirada   \r en'

Guatemala |  |  'empresas y de las colectividades inspirada   \r en el sentido de su responsabilidad en cuanto a la protección y mejoramiento del medio en toda   \r su dimensión humana.    \r    \r j.   \r Investigación científica: Se deben fomentar en todos los países, especialmente en los países en   \r vías de desarrollo, la investigación y el desarrollo científico referentes a los problemas   \r ambientales, tanto nacionales como multinacionales. El libre intercambio de información   \r científica actualizada y de experiencia'

Guatemala |  |  'científica actualizada y de experiencia sobre la transferencia debe ser objeto de apoyo y de   \r asistencia, a fin de facilitar la solución de los problemas ambientales; es por eso que, las   \r tecnologías ambientales deben ponerse a disposición de los países en desarrollo en unas   \r condiciones que favorezcan su amplia difusión sin que constituyan una carga económica excesiva   \r para esos países.   \r    \r k. Comercio internacional: velar por que las normas y reglamentos para tal propósito no'

Guatemala |  |  'las normas y reglamentos para tal propósito no   \r obstaculicen innecesariamente el comercio internacional en la implementación gradual del   \r tratado, evitando el obstáculo técnico de comercio, además, que puedan poner en riesgo la   \r seguridad alimentaria, disponibilidad de medicamentos. De conformidad con la Carta de las   \r Naciones Unidas y con los principios del derecho internacional, los Estados tienen el derecho   \r soberano de explotar sus propios recursos en aplicación de su propia política'

Guatemala |  |  'recursos en aplicación de su propia política ambiental y la   \r obligación de asegurar que las actividades que se lleven a cabo dentro de su jurisdicción o bajo su   \r control no perjudiquen al medio de otros Estados o de zonas situadas fuera de toda jurisdicción   \r nacional.   \r    \r Los Estados deberán cooperar para promover un sistema económico internacional favorable y   \r abierto que llevara al crecimiento económico y el desarrollo sostenible de todos los países, a fin   \r de abordar en mejor forma'

Guatemala |  |  'los países, a fin   \r de abordar en mejor forma los problemas de la degradación ambiental. Las medidas de políticas   \r comerciales para fines ambientales no deberían constituir un medio de discriminación arbitraria   \r e injustificable ni una restricción velada del comercio internacional. Se debería evitar tomar   \r medidas unilaterales para solucionar los problemas ambientales que se producen fuera de la   \r jurisdicción del país importador. Las medidas destinadas a tratarlos problemas ambientales'

Guatemala |  |  'destinadas a tratarlos problemas ambientales   \r transfronterizos o mundiales deben basarse en un consenso internacional.   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r 3. Consideraciones adicionales   \r Proporcionar cualquier otro aporte, propuesta o prioridad relevante aquí que no haya sido discutido   \r en el INC-2  por ejemplo, preámbulo; arreglos institucionales, incluidos el órgano rector, los órganos   \r subsidiarios, la cooperación y'

Guatemala |  |  'los órganos   \r subsidiarios, la cooperación y coordinación científica y técnica, y la secretaría; disposiciones finales   \r que incluyen la solución de disputas; y en su caso anexos .   \r    \r Aportes propuestos y texto explicativo:   \r -   \r Definiciones, estándares e informes armonizados: determinar de manera consensuada y clara   \r las definiciones, estándares e informes armonizados para la eficiente negociación, aprobación e   \r implementación del instrumento.   \r    \r La falta de estandarización es'

Guatemala |  |  'La falta de estandarización es un factor crucial que actualmente obstaculiza el progreso en la   \r coordinación global para abordar el desafío de la contaminación plástica. La inclusión de   \r definiciones impulsará el avance hacia una economía circular y garantizarán la convergencia de   \r todos los esfuerzos hacia la consecución de los objetivos generales del instrumento.   \r    \r -   \r Alineamiento con los tratados ambientales a nivel internacional: se impulsa que todos los   \r compromisos a'

Guatemala |  |  'se impulsa que todos los   \r compromisos a tomar en cuenta en las negociaciones y a incluir en el documento estén alineados   \r con los tratados ambientales vigentes, entre ellos el Convenio de Rotterdam, Convenio de   \r Estocolmo, Convenio de Basilea, Convenio de Minamata, Protocolo de Kioto, etc.    \r    \r -   \r Respaldo de la economía circular: se reitera el respaldo a la creación de mecanismos   \r interinstitucionales e intersectoriales para acelerar la transición hacía la economía circular,'

Guatemala |  |  'la transición hacía la economía circular,   \r fomentando la extensión de la vida de los productos, la recuperación y valorización de residuos.    \r    \r Es imperativo que todos los sectores de la sociedad estén involucrados en el diagnóstico y alcance   \r de los objetivos de acuerdo a las capacidades propias de cada país.    \r    \r -   \r Planes de Implementación Nacionales: en la estructura de los planes, deberán de contener las   \r hojas de ruta para la evaluación de los diferentes materiales plásticos,'

Guatemala |  |  'de los diferentes materiales plásticos, materias primas, aditivos,   \r residuos en cada uno de los países y las soluciones viables y adecuadas para cada uno de ellos.   \r No se puede generalizar una solución global, ya que esta no es real y podría poner en riesgo a   \r muchos de los países.   \r _______________'

Ecuador |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Ecuador |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Ecuador |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Ecuador |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument,   \r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for by United   \r Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Ecuador |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Ecuador |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR'

Ecuador |  |  '21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Ecuador   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Walter Schuldt   \r Director de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible – Ministerio de   \r Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana   \r dads@cancilleria.gob.ec   \r wschuldt@cancilleria.gob.ec    \r asalvador@cancilleria.gob.ec'

Ecuador |  |  'asalvador@cancilleria.gob.ec    \r    \r Geovanna Polo   \r Gerente del Proyecto de Gestión de Residuos y Economía   \r Circular Inclusiva - Ministerio del Ambiente, Agua y Transición   \r Ecológica   \r geovanna.polo@ambiente.gob.ec,   \r valeria.salazar@ambiente.gob.ec,   \r andres.silva@ambiente.gob.ec   \r    \r INCEcuador@cancilleria.gob.ec    \r Date    \r 29-09-2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of'

Ecuador |  |  'for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Ending plastic pollution requires the establishment of a legally binding global framework containing   \r common international obligations across the entire lifecycle of plastics to bring about the system   \r change that is required to end plastic pollution, to protect the environment and human health.   \r    \r This will demand the provision and mobilization of'

Ecuador |  |  'This will demand the provision and mobilization of commensurate, predictable, and adequate means of   \r implementation to developing countries, particularly finance, technology transfer and development,   \r and capacity building to implement the future legally binding instrument, informed by the best   \r available science, as well as socioeconomic information and assessment related to plastic pollution.    \r    \r Ecuador reaffirms its submission of 13 February 2023, that provided our input for options for'

Ecuador |  |  '2023, that provided our input for options for elements   \r of the instrument, such as its objective, and substantive provisions including core obligations, control   \r measures, voluntary approaches, and means of implementation, towards INC2.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r In response to the invitation to provide additional written elements such as principles and scope of the   \r instrument, Ecuador presents this submission.  Ecuador will continue'

Ecuador |  |  'presents this submission.  Ecuador will continue to develop its position on the   \r above-mentioned and other parts of the treaty, as the negotiations unfold.     \r    \r Note: Submissions by GRULAC and the High Ambition Coalition, which can be found in the website of   \r INC3, reflect also the views of Ecuador. Other written submissions referred to in this written   \r submission can also be found in the website of INC3.   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r Regarding the scope, Ecuador considers that UNEA'

Ecuador |  |  'Regarding the scope, Ecuador considers that UNEA Resolution 5/14 provides a sufficiently broad   \r scope for the negotiations, through the mandate established in its operative paragraph 3 “…to   \r develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment,…, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic,…”    \r    \r The future legally binding instrument needs to allow for its evolution and strengthening over time.'

Ecuador |  |  'for its evolution and strengthening over time.   \r Thus, it is important to have a broad general scope, with annexes that could be updated and develop   \r guidance for implementing its obligations.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r The clear mandate of UNEA Resolution 5/14 to address the full life cycle of plastic, implies that the   \r scope of the future instrument should cover the entire value chain of plastics, from its design and   \r production to its disposal and waste management, as well as all types'

Ecuador |  |  'and waste management, as well as all types of substances, materials and   \r products including chemicals of concern that are used or added throughout its value chain, and that   \r are relevant to the specific impacts of plastic pollution on the environment, health and human rights.   \r    \r With respect to behaviors, UNEA Resolution 5/14 also provides a sufficiently broad scope for the   \r future instrument to address the full life cycle of plastic, including with provisions to promote   \r sustainable'

Ecuador |  |  'with provisions to promote   \r sustainable production and consumption,  as well as prevention, reduction and elimination of plastic   \r pollution, knowledge, transfer, awareness-raising, education, exchange of information, research,   \r multi-stakeholder engagement, scientific and socioeconomic information and assessment,   \r cooperation at all levels, and compliance.    \r    \r In that regard, the establishment of a scope for the future instrument based on the types of   \r substances, materials, products'

Ecuador |  |  'the types of   \r substances, materials, products and behaviors, could result in a narrowed scope that goes against the   \r cross-cutting progressive approach of the measures and actions envisaged in UNEA Resolution 5/14   \r for the future instrument, and could limit their effectiveness, by leaving some pollutant plastics,   \r substances, including chemicals, polymers, materials and products of concern, outside of the scope of   \r implementation of such measures and actions at all levels.    \r    \r Best'

Ecuador |  |  'measures and actions at all levels.    \r    \r Best available and independent science and knowledge in diverse areas across the life cycle of   \r plastics, and taking into consideration the environmental, socio and economic dimensions are needed   \r for this process will be instrumental, for the ongoing negotiations and also for the implementation.    \r    \r We need to have both in the negotiations and in the implementation, mechanisms where a diverse   \r range of scientific evidence including qualitative'

Ecuador |  |  'range of scientific evidence including qualitative and quantitative, social, natural, and life sciences,   \r knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying Indigenous   \r sciences and methodologies, and citizen science, are represented.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r General consideration:'

Ecuador |  |  'implementation?    \r General consideration:   \r Ecuador considers that the first guidance for the principles of the future instrument is provided in   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 which “reaffirms the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development, adopted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992”. Such principles are also recognized or   \r reaffirmed in other international instruments and in most multilateral environmental agreements and   \r frameworks. In that regard, Ecuador considers that it'

Ecuador |  |  'In that regard, Ecuador considers that it is important that the future instrument on   \r plastic pollution includes such principles, together with others that are relevant for its   \r implementation, in a comprehensive, consistent and non-hierarchical manner.   \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r •   \r Polluter pays principle   \r •   \r Precautionary approach    \r •   \r Prevention    \r •   \r Progressivity   \r •   \r Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities   \r •   \r Human rights'

Ecuador |  |  'and respective capabilities   \r •   \r Human rights approach   \r •   \r Gender approach   \r •   \r Rights of indigenous peoples and local communities   \r •   \r Access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters   \r •   \r Intergenerational equity   \r •   \r Just transition   \r •   \r The ecosystem approach   \r •   \r Science-based policy and decision making   \r •   \r Cooperation   \r •   \r Inclusion of waste pickers and other informal workers   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r •'

Ecuador |  |  'workers   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r •   \r Polluter pays principle: Whoever carries out or promotes an activity that pollutes or does so   \r in the future, must bear all costs of the necessary measures to avoid, prevent, combat, reduce   \r or remediate it.   \r •   \r Precautionary approach: When there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, the lack   \r of scientific certainty about the impact or damage caused to the environment by any action   \r or omission shall not be used as a reason for'

Ecuador |  |  'or omission shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent   \r environmental degradation and human health risks, and the State, through its competent   \r authorities, will adopt effective and timely measures aimed at avoiding, reducing, mitigating   \r and stopping the impact. This principle will reinforce the principle of prevention. see BRS   \r Secretariat submission    \r •   \r Prevention: When there is certainty about the risks of environmental or human health'

Ecuador |  |  'about the risks of environmental or human health impact   \r or damage that an activity or product may generate during any part of the full lifecycle of   \r plastics, the State will require the person or company responsible of that activity or   \r production, to comply with provisions, standards, procedures and measures aimed primarily   \r at eliminating, avoid, reduce, mitigate, cease and remediate such impact or damage. see BRS   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5'

Ecuador |  |  'on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Secretariat submission    \r •   \r Progressivity: The future instrument should include and promote a progressive   \r transformation, restricting avoidable and problematic plastics, alongside with the   \r development, when necessary, of safe and environmentally sound alternatives and non-  \r plastic substitutes, including systems, schemes and incentives. The obligations should be   \r established or required progressively, without any regression on'

Ecuador |  |  'required progressively, without any regression on environmental and human   \r health protection. Means of implementation, including technologies are of importance for   \r this transition.    \r •   \r Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities: Through this   \r principle the international community have recognized that in view of the different   \r contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated   \r responsibilities, and developed countries'

Ecuador |  |  'responsibilities, and developed countries have acknowledged the responsibility that they bear   \r in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressure their societies   \r place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they   \r command.   \r •   \r Human rights approach: The future instrument should also be implemented in a manner that   \r respect, promote and protect all human rights, including, inter alia, the right to a clean,   \r healthy and'

Ecuador |  |  'inter alia, the right to a clean,   \r healthy and sustainable environment, and the right to the enjoyment of the highest   \r attainable standard of physical and mental health.   \r •   \r Gender approach: Women continue to face exclusion, discrimination and disproportionate   \r exposure to socioeconomic vulnerabilities. Therefore, the legally binding treaty should take   \r into account the gender dimension of many environmental, health and labour challenges   \r across the plastics life-cycle as well as the'

Ecuador |  |  'across the plastics life-cycle as well as the opportunities that legally binding decision-making   \r can offer for the implementation of gender-responsive policies. The future instrument should   \r also include provisions and promote legal and policy tools that are gender-responsive to the   \r specific impacts of plastic pollution on women, reduce and eliminate all gender-based   \r inequalities, contribute to the empowerment of women and girls, and improve their health,   \r participation and access to'

Ecuador |  |  'their health,   \r participation and access to information and environmental justice.   \r •   \r Rights of indigenous peoples and local communities: The future instrument should also take   \r into account the recognitions, protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples,   \r facilitating the reduction and elimination of all forms of discrimination against indigenous   \r peoples and local communities and ensuring their full and effective participation in all matters   \r that concern them.   \r •'

Ecuador |  |  'in all matters   \r that concern them.   \r •   \r Access to information, public participation, and justice in environmental matters: The future   \r instrument should include or promote measures that guarantee the rights to access to   \r information, public participation in decision-making processes, as well as the right to access   \r to justice in environmental matters, as recognized in different legal and policy frameworks at   \r all levels.   \r •   \r Intergenerational equity: The future instrument should'

Ecuador |  |  'equity: The future instrument should address the impacts of plastic   \r pollution, including in the marine environment, taking into consideration the needs of present   \r and future generations.   \r •   \r Just transition: The future instrument should promote policies and measures that protect the   \r rights at work and employment, create job opportunities for all, and ensure that the   \r transformation of unsustainable patterns of production and consumption contributes to the   \r goals of decent work for'

Ecuador |  |  'contributes to the   \r goals of decent work for all, social inclusion and the eradication of poverty.   \r •   \r The ecosystem approach: The future instrument should include or promote measures that   \r contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of land, water and living resources, in an   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r equitable and integrated manner.   \r •   \r Science-based policy and decision making: As reflected in several provisions of UNEA'

Ecuador |  |  'As reflected in several provisions of UNEA   \r Resolution 5/14, the legal and policy measures included or promoted in the future instrument   \r should be based on the best available science, and include a mechanism to provide policy-  \r relevant scientific and socioeconomic information and assessment related to plastic pollution,   \r with a view to strengthen the science-policy interface at all levels. Indigenous knowledge and   \r participation of indigenous communities should be taken into consideration'

Ecuador |  |  'communities should be taken into consideration for the whole   \r decision-making process.    \r •   \r Cooperation: Also as reflected in UNEA Resolution 5/14, the negotiation and implementation   \r of the future instrument, should be guided by recognition of the need and the commitment   \r to strengthen global coordination and cooperation to take immediate action towards the   \r long-term elimination of plastic pollution and its impacts, and the need to enhance   \r international collaboration to facilitate'

Ecuador |  |  'international collaboration to facilitate access to technology, finance, capacity building, and   \r scientific and technical cooperation, taking into account that some legal obligation arising out   \r of the future instrument will require such assistance in order to be effectively implemented   \r by developing countries and countries with economies in transition.   \r •   \r Inclusion of waste pickers and other informal workers: The future instrument should include   \r or promote public policy mechanisms'

Ecuador |  |  "include   \r or promote public policy mechanisms and instruments aimed at promoting the full   \r integration of waste pickers and grassroots recyclers in waste management, taking into   \r account their particular needs, including through assessment, formalization, training, project   \r financing, among others, in which their participation in management systems will be   \r prioritized within the framework of the producer's extended responsibility.   \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other"

Ecuador |  |  '3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r Additional considerations and approaches:   \r Submissions by GRULAC and the High Ambition Coalition reflect also the'

Ecuador |  |  'and the High Ambition Coalition reflect also the views of Ecuador. Additionally,   \r suggestions for elements in our technical work are as follows:     \r    \r •   \r Environmental education and awareness raising   \r •   \r Hierarchy in waste management    \r •   \r Safe Circularity   \r •   \r Traceability   \r •   \r Extended producer responsibility   \r •   \r Eco-design   \r •   \r Clean production and energy efficiency   \r •   \r Inclusive Digitalization   \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r •   \r Environmental education'

Ecuador |  |  'Text:   \r •   \r Environmental education and awareness raising: The future instrument should include or   \r promote at all levels, environmental education and awareness raising of the impacts of plastic   \r pollution, facilitating social inclusion in the design and implementation of adequate   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r responses, and strengthening the consumers and the entire community in the decision-  \r making to prevent the generation of waste and'

Ecuador |  |  'making to prevent the generation of waste and promote its recovery, through educational   \r programs and information campaigns, encouraging responsible consumption practices and   \r promoting a culture of respect for the environment throughout the society.   \r •   \r Hierarchy in waste management: As recognized in several instruments, norms and policies at   \r different levels, the future instrument should incorporate the priority of treatment that a   \r plastic waste must receive, starting by up-stream'

Ecuador |  |  'plastic waste must receive, starting by up-stream measures to finally consider their   \r environmentally sound and safe disposal, Specific criteria should be established to prioritize   \r problematic plastics, including polymers and substances chemicals and additives, those with   \r greater adverse impacts on the environment or  human health and those that can be easily   \r substituted.   \r •   \r Safe Circular economy: The future instrument should result in plastics and recyclable   \r materials, to  be'

Ecuador |  |  'in plastics and recyclable   \r materials, to  be maintained for more time in the economy,  safe and inclusive circular   \r economy approaches could contribute to achieve sustainable production and consumption,   \r while recognizing that there is no single approach to this matter.   \r •   \r Traceability: The future instrument should promote pre-established and self-sufficient   \r procedures that allow determining the quantity, location and trajectory of a product and its   \r subsequent waste or batch of'

Ecuador |  |  'a product and its   \r subsequent waste or batch of waste throughout the management chain, as well as   \r information and traceability systems on the types of plastics that leak into ecosystems.   \r •   \r Extended Producer Responsibility: Reducing the use of plastics through substitution and   \r reuse, and improving management by implementing extended producer responsibility   \r schemes and policies, focusing on large commercial and industrial users, and developing   \r business models and incentives for'

Ecuador |  |  'developing   \r business models and incentives for re-collection and management by producers.   \r •   \r Ecodesign: It consists of carrying out life cycle analysis of products from the design,   \r promoting their long useful life, integrating the use of clean energy and non-polluting raw   \r materials, that are easily recoverable, and that at the end of their life cycle generate   \r preferably usable waste.   \r •   \r Clean production and energy efficiency: Promote clean production programs, through the'

Ecuador |  |  'Promote clean production programs, through the   \r optimization of production processes and savings in the consumption of material and energy   \r resources.   \r •   \r Digitalization: digitalization plays a crucial role in improving the management of plastic waste   \r by providing accurate data, optimizing operations, promoting recycling and the circular   \r economy, and raising public awareness of the importance of reducing plastic pollution   \r    \r Other considerations:   \r Safe circular approaches:'

Ecuador |  |  'considerations:   \r Safe circular approaches:   \r •   \r The future instrument can include measures that result in and facilitate a safe circular   \r economy, including the implementation of safe management of plastics and recyclable   \r materials, starting  for example, from the determination of clean materials according to their   \r recycling potential in the national industry, considering their impacts on the environment and    \r human health, analyzing the feasibility of certifying labeling the'

Ecuador |  |  'the feasibility of certifying labeling the materials, to inform   \r consumers about their components and characteristics and provide clear instructions on their   \r handling, indicating that the components of the materials are not only recyclable and   \r separable, but are in demand in the national market. The process must include a detailed   \r diagnosis of the packaging value chain in the country.    \r •   \r Likewise, criteria for companies to modify their packaging i.e eco-design so that they are'

Ecuador |  |  'packaging i.e eco-design so that they are   \r effectively recyclable or reduced when practicable, thus generating a process that don’t pose   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r risks for the environment, in particular biodiversity and for human health.      \r •   \r The future instrument should also include measures that facilitates the effective   \r implementation of practices of reduce refill, reuse, recycle of plastics and recyclable   \r materials,'

Ecuador |  |  'recycle of plastics and recyclable   \r materials, separation at the source, inclusive recycling and use, with a focus based on   \r extended producer responsibility EPR. This component allows increasing the mobilization of   \r resources at the local level, for the conservation and protection of biodiversity. Also, the use   \r of waste, the eco-design of products, the responsibility of the producers on areas such as   \r transparency and traceability, safe and environmentally sound waste management and'

Ecuador |  |  'and environmentally sound waste management and   \r disposal, and, when applicable, some degree of co-responsibility of consumers. Additionally, it   \r should seek to develop safe and environmental sound alternatives and non-plastic products   \r towards a safe sustainable economy, contributing to the sustainability of ecosystems, taking   \r advantage of the opportunities provided by new approaches based on safe circular economy   \r see BRS Secretariat submission on multistakeholder platforms.   \r •'

Ecuador |  |  'on multistakeholder platforms.   \r •   \r Customs controls on plastic waste: The future instrument should include measures that   \r promote the establishment or strengthening of customs controls on plastic waste, in order to   \r make it possible to verify the correct classification and disposal of materials, avoiding the   \r illegal export of polluting plastic waste, ensuring the adoption of sustainable and traceability   \r practices in the industry.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part A | 15 Sept 2023  \r Submission on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS in advance of the Third Session of the  \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,  \r including in the marine environment:  \r PART A: Elements not discussed at INC-2  \r ______________________  \r Name of intergovernmental organization  \r Members of the committee  \r Samoa, on behalf of the 39 member states of the Alliance'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'on behalf of the 39 member states of the Alliance of Small  \r Island States AOSIS  \r Contact person and contact information  \r for the submission  \r Anama Solofa  \r Lead Oceans Negotiator  \r Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Nations  \r Email: anama.solofa@aosis.org  \r Bryce Rudyk  \r Legal Advisor  \r AOSIS  \r Email: bryce.rudyk@aosis.org  \r Date  \r 15 September 2023  \r Cover note.  \r The Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS welcomes the call for submissions on elements not discussed at the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'submissions on elements not discussed at the  \r second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC. While maintaining constructive and  \r productive discussions on the potential elements of the international legally binding instrument ILBI is certainly  \r critical, AOSIS takes this opportunity to re-emphasise the importance of comprehensive discussions on the  \r structure of the ILBI as well. Dialogue on treaty structure is essential to help inform the design of the frameworks'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'to help inform the design of the frameworks  \r within which these elements would operate e.g. the structure and types of obligations, institutional processes to  \r drive ambition overtime, contents of annexes, treaty mechanisms, etc. It is therefore crucial to consider these as  \r we approach INC-3, especially with the Secretariat’s Zero Draft intended to aid our negotiations.  \r Regarding the structure, AOSIS proposes an Instrument that outlines ambitious international collective obligations  \r along'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'international collective obligations  \r along the life-cycle of plastics, and provides a framework for countries to take progressive action through  \r nationally-determined commitments, taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.  \r With only three 3 INC sessions remaining, we urge states to make the best use of our limited time to develop an  \r instrument that is fit for purpose, with the highest possible level of ambition, while remaining committed to the  \r elements, issues and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'remaining committed to the  \r elements, issues and approaches agreed to in Resolution 5/14: End Plastic Pollution.  \r Finally, as we proceed with discussions on the potential elements of the ILBI it is critical to simultaneously treat  \r with the necessary means of implementation and flexibility for small island developing states SIDS in relation to  \r the implementation of both procedural and substantive obligations.  \r 1  \r AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part A | 15 Sept 2023  \r 1.  \r Scope  \r What is'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '- Part A | 15 Sept 2023  \r 1.  \r Scope  \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?  \r The scope of this agreement is past, present and future plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,  \r and the necessary actions across the full life-cycle of plastics to achieve the ultimate objective of ending plastic  \r pollution.  \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future instrument?  \r Obligations on substances, materials, products and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Obligations on substances, materials, products and behaviors by this future instrument should be sufficiently  \r broad to meet both the scope and ultimate objective of the agreement, and be focused on issues that require  \r global action. However, specific text on obligations would be more appropriately situated elsewhere in the  \r instrument, and should include the following non-exhaustive areas:  \r 1.  \r Measures, actions and approaches along the full life-cycle of plastics.  \r 2.  \r Phasing down and/or'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of plastics.  \r 2.  \r Phasing down and/or eliminating substances, materials and products that disproportionately contribute  \r to pollution, pose a threat to human health or the environment, or those that can be easily substituted  \r – taking into account the availability of safe, accessible, efficient, economically feasible, sustainable  \r alternatives, as well as adequate transitionary timelines. These include intentionally-added  \r microplastics, as well as harmful, problematic and unnecessary plastic'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'as harmful, problematic and unnecessary plastic products, chemicals, polymers  \r and additives - based on sound scientific and technical criteria.  \r 3.  \r Promoting circular design and approaches to encourage sustainable production through  \r resource-efficiency, as well as reuse, repair and recycling.  \r 4.  \r Facilitative and encouraging of ambitious action by non-state actors, including public and private actors,  \r to combat plastic pollution, supplementary to the actions taken by Parties.  \r 5.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'to the actions taken by Parties.  \r 5.  \r The remediation of legacy plastics including abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear in the  \r marine environment, including areas beyond national jurisdiction, specifically targeting high-risk  \r pollution hotspots and utilizing sound, safe environmental assessments and technologies.  \r 6.  \r The continuous incorporation, collection and dissemination of best available science, data, information,  \r traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, including from  \r local communities, toward the design of appropriate, effective and innovative solutions.  \r 7.  \r Building on existing, relevant frameworks, conventions and processes, as appropriate, with the  \r flexibility to respond to areas which have proven challenging for other instruments and conventions to  \r effectively address.  \r 2.  \r Principles and approaches  \r What principles could be set out in the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?  \r The design of the ILBI must take into account relevant principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and  \r Development, and more specifically, the following principles and approaches:  \r 2  \r AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part A | 15 Sept 2023  \r 1.  \r Sovereign right to exploit resources/no harm principle;  \r 2.  \r Precautionary approach;  \r 3.  \r Polluter pays principle, especially in relation to the design of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'principle, especially in relation to the design of effective EPR schemes;  \r 4.  \r Special circumstances of SIDS, including through provisions allowing for flexibility for SIDS and priority  \r access to necessary means of implementation;  \r 5.  \r Common But Differentiated Responsibilities  \r 6.  \r Adequate transitionary time to fulfill the ultimate objective of the ILBI;  \r 7.  \r Public participation in environmental decision-making;  \r 8.  \r Data-driven approach to decision-making, including best'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'approach to decision-making, including best available science and traditional knowledge,  \r knowledge of Indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, including from local communities.  \r 9.  \r Life-cycle analysis of the environmental impacts of alternatives;  \r 10. Avoid creating new environmental problems;  \r 11. Economically and technically feasible; and  \r 12. Just transition, including an inclusive transition for waste pickers.  \r 3.  \r Preamble  \r The preamble of the ILBI must, at minimum,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'The preamble of the ILBI must, at minimum, contextualise and guide its implementation, articulating the  \r following key elements:  \r 1.  \r Elaboration of the need for an urgent global response to combat plastic pollution because of its  \r universal and transboundary nature;  \r 2.  \r Identification of the impacts on human health, livelihoods, food security, economies and the  \r environment, particularly the marine environment;  \r 3.  \r Acknowledgment of the multilateral efforts and initiatives leading'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'the multilateral efforts and initiatives leading up to the development of the ILBI,  \r and underscore the importance of complementarity, coordination and cooperation within the  \r international legal framework, where appropriate;  \r 4.  \r Highlighting the relevant principles and approaches discussed above;  \r 5.  \r Recognition of the special circumstances of SIDS and the support needed for SIDS to effectively  \r implement the ILBI;  \r 6.  \r Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;  \r 7.  \r Recalling the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for  \r Development;  \r 8.  \r Considering the need to mobilize new and additional financial resources and access to technology for  \r developing countries to combat plastic pollution; and  \r 9.  \r Recognizing that plastic pollution is a global concern.  \r 3  \r AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part A | 15 Sept 2023  \r 4.  \r Multistakeholder action'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'A | 15 Sept 2023  \r 4.  \r Multistakeholder action agenda OP3m of Resolution 5/14  \r Within the context of plastics, there are numerous stakeholders whose inputs, expertise, actions and  \r experiences can contribute effectively to the achievement of the objective of the ILBI. These include both the  \r private and informal sectors, civil society, academia, waste pickers, Indigenous people and local communities  \r and local, sub-national and national governments.  \r To this end, a plastics action agenda'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'To this end, a plastics action agenda that is guided by a terms of reference, criteria for non-state actor  \r participation, an organisational structure, and rules of governance, with appropriate means to incentivise and  \r encourage participation, will be established by Parties.  \r 5.  \r Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs  \r Recognizing the critical role of science, technology and socio-economic expertise to addressing the plastics  \r problem, it is imperative that the ILBI accommodates'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'it is imperative that the ILBI accommodates means to allow Parties to benefit from access to such  \r resources for the purposes of facilitating compliance, implementation and increased ambition as may be  \r necessary.  \r AOSIS therefore proposes the convening of appropriate panels of experts qualified in the science of plastics and  \r the study of plastic pollution.. The composition and terms of reference of these panels continue to be  \r considered by AOSIS, taking into account similar bodies under other'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'taking into account similar bodies under other instruments.  \r The STEPs could consider activities such as:  \r a.  \r Review the implementation of the ILBI, including by assisting with the conduct of effectiveness  \r assessments;  \r b.  \r To provide timely information, including as requested by Parties, on relevant topics, such as  \r the cost, safety and market availability of chemicals, inputs and proposed alternatives;  \r c.  \r To provide information on standards, guidelines or procedures as may be'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'on standards, guidelines or procedures as may be requested by Parties;  \r d.  \r Conduct assessments on measures, actions and approaches under the ILBI, including the  \r potential economic, social and environmental implications of amendments, adjustments and  \r proposed regulatory actions;  \r e.  \r Develop assessments of minimum funding requirements to the Financial Mechanism  \r necessary for implementation of obligations;  \r f.  \r Make recommendations for the conduct of risk assessments and environmental'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'the conduct of risk assessments and environmental impact  \r assessments for remediation activities;  \r g.  \r Monitor, report and verify remediation activities; and  \r h.  \r Undertake any additional action on areas of concern to the Parties.  \r 6.  \r Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear  \r While there were preliminary discussions on ALDFG at INC-2, underOptions 9 and 10 in the Secretariat’s Option  \r Paper, ALDFG is a more complex and multifaceted issue that should be treated as a category of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'issue that should be treated as a category of its own as it  \r accounts for a large portion of marine plastic litter disproportionately affecting SIDS.  \r 4  \r AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part A | 15 Sept 2023  \r AOSIS continues to consider a sectoral approach to the design and implementation of actions, including  \r sector-specific measures targeting activities along the full life cycle, as the most viable option to address this  \r source of plastic pollution. This could therefore include a number of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'This could therefore include a number of measures within the fisheries sector.  \r However, it is also important to take into account the existing relevant programmes, initiatives, treaties and  \r conventions to address ALDFG, including under the remit of the IMO and FAO.  \r _______________  \r 5'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Korea   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Jung, Ji Hoon   \r First Secretary   \r Green Diplomacy Division   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r jhjung@mofa.go.kr / greengrowth@mofa.go.kr   \r    \r Kim, Jong Woo    \r Second Secretary   \r Green Diplomacy Division   \r Ministry'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Green Diplomacy Division   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r jwokim22@mofa.go.kr   \r    \r Lee, Hyeon Seok    \r Deputy Director   \r Chemicals Industry Team   \r Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy   \r lhs21@korea.kr   \r    \r Kang, Ye Ji   \r Deputy Director   \r Marine Conservation Division   \r Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries   \r yejikang@korea.kr   \r    \r Moon, You Sang   \r Deputy Director   \r Resource Circulation Policy Division   \r Ministry of Environment   \r adt4773@korea.kr   \r    \r Youm, Seung'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'adt4773@korea.kr   \r    \r Youm, Seung Keon    \r Deputy Director   \r International Cooperation Bureau   \r Ministry of Environment   \r ysk123@korea.kr   \r Date    \r September 15, 2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r 1 full life cycle approach to plastic pollution :  Efforts to prevent the discharge of plastic into the   \r environment, including marine ecosystems, should be addressed at all levels. Additionally,   \r collaborative initiatives extending beyond national jurisdiction should be outlined in the   \r instrument, particularly with regard to addressing legacy waste that has already been   \r released.    \r 2 Comprehensive measures considering the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '2 Comprehensive measures considering the importance of the marine environment :  It is   \r imperative to clearly define the objectives of safeguarding the marine environment against   \r plastic pollution, encompassing microplastics, and to mitigate pollution sources, originating   \r from both land and sea-based activities, in order to effectively address the issue of marine   \r plastic pollution.    \r 3 Avoiding duplication with existing MEAs : The new instrument should avoid duplication with'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'new instrument should avoid duplication with   \r existing MEAs such as the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions .    \r 4 Plastic usage : The prohibition of plastic usage must be contingent upon the consent of each   \r country, supported by robust data collection and analysis. Furthermore, the consideration of   \r incentive mechanisms should be included in the approach.    \r 5  Plastic recycling : When establishing plastic recycling obligations based on usage, stringent   \r standards should be'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'based on usage, stringent   \r standards should be applied specifically to materials and applications directly associated with   \r medical, health, safety, and hygiene purpose.    \r 6 Setting the objective with a long-term perspective    \r A. The instrument should consider a long-term perspective in achieving and setting the   \r objective.   \r B. In order to set a specific target year, it is necessary to have evidence-based baseline,   \r estimation and prediction. Therefore, data collection and analysis'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Therefore, data collection and analysis should be prior to   \r setting a specific target year.    \r 7 Promoting the transition into circular economy:  Implementation measures for circular   \r economy transition should be considered throughout the full life cycle of plastics   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Addressing plastic pollution is urgent, as once plastic waste enters the oceans, it incurs significant   \r socio-economic costs for collection and disposal. Furthermore, the presence of microplastics'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Furthermore, the presence of microplastics and the   \r deposition of weathered waste make pollutant removal challenging. Therefore, to effectively combat   \r plastic pollution, immediate measures must be implemented to minimize plastic leakage from both   \r land-based sources and maritime vessels.    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r 1 Prevention : To effectively combat plastic pollution, it is essential to identify the root causes   \r of plastic pollution and implement tailored solutions that directly address these causes,   \r thereby reducing the fundamental sources of pollutions.    \r 2 Complementary measures : Simultaneous efforts should be undertaken to implement   \r complementary measures aimed at reducing pollution caused by both plastic waste and'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'pollution caused by both plastic waste and   \r legacy waste that has already entered the ocean and accumulated over an extended period.    \r 3 Scientific approach : When assessing plastic contamination, including microplastics, it is   \r imperative to derive effective measures rooted in scientific data by means of continuous   \r monitoring and research and development efforts.    \r 4 Avoiding conflicts of interest : To foster discussions on intergrated scientific methodologies   \r while avoiding'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'scientific methodologies   \r while avoiding conflicts of interest, it is essential to apply the same scientific methods not   \r only to the assessment of current plastic materials or products but also to the materials or   \r products intended as their replacement.    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies,'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r ∙Promoting the Transition into circular Economy : Circular economy principles including resource   \r efficiency to curb waste and prioritizing circularity throughout the full-lifecycle of plastics need to be   \r considered.    \r -   \r Resource efficiency to curb waste'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '-   \r Resource efficiency to curb waste   \r -   \r Minimization of waste generation through extending product lifespans   \r -   \r Prioritization of circularity throughout the full-life cycle of plastics   \r -   \r Treatment of generated waste in the order of reuse, recycle, energy recovery   \r -   \r Comparative LCA analysis between current application and suggested application for   \r example alternative change from plastic straw to paper straw   \r ∙Promoting research and development efforts and'

Republic Of Korea |  |  '∙Promoting research and development efforts and enhancing cooperation are essential steps in   \r monitoring marine microplastic pollution. Additionally it is crucial to establish risk evaluation   \r standards encompassing factors such as toxicity, residue, and accumulation to safeguard marine   \r ecosystems.    \r ∙Institutional frameworks and targeted incentives must be established to actively encourage the   \r conversion of plastic waste into energy and support chemical recycling as alternatives to'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'and support chemical recycling as alternatives to landfill   \r disposal and incineration.   \r ∙ Lists in the annexes should be specified and adopted by the Conference of the PartiesCOP through   \r the work of working groups. Their contents should be limited to procedural, scientific, technical, and   \r administrative matters, following the precedents of existing MEAs. INC  and its intersessional work   \r should discuss the framework and scope of the annexes rather than specifying the lists.    \r Response'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'rather than specifying the lists.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r ∙Building upon established MEAs like the Minamata Convention, parties should aim to resolve   \r disputes among themselves through negotiation or alternative peaceful methods of their preference.    \r 〮 PVC is cited as an example of a plastic where residual monomer removal technology can be   \r employed during the manufacturing process to mitigate the potential harm associated with the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'the potential harm associated with the   \r polymer of concern. Korean PVC manufacturers are ensuring the safety of their products by   \r implementing residual monomer removal technology in their production processes.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r Although the detrimental impact of microplastics on the ecosystems and humans is being discovered,   \r international research is in its early stages. There is a need to enhance scientific cooperation to foster   \r the development of scientific standards and'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'the development of scientific standards and methodologies for assessing and mitigating the risks   \r associated with microplastics in the future.    \r    \r    \r _______________'

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Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Bosnia and Herzegovina    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr. Mehmed Cero, Assistant Minister   \r mehmed.cero@fmoit.gov.ba   \r Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism   \r Date    \r    \r 09.10.2023.   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r    \r Scope on the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution should be derived from   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14 and reflect the ambition to end the plastic pollution, including but not limited   \r to marine environment. It should address existing and future'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'environment. It should address existing and future plastic pollution, through the whole life   \r cycle of plastics in order to protect the environment and human health.   \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r    \r Below, Bosnia and Herzegovina provide and highlight the principles that leads to end the plastic   \r pollution:   \r    \r •   \r Protection of the marine environment     \r •'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Protection of the marine environment     \r •   \r Sustainable development, sustainable future for all and SDGs Agenda 2030    \r •   \r Precautionary approach    \r •   \r Rio Principles   \r •   \r Reduction of floating waste   \r •   \r Human rights approach    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r •   \r Intergenerational responsibility    \r •   \r Gender equality and recognition of marginalized and vulnerable communities   \r •   \r Addressing the full lifecycle    \r •'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '•   \r Addressing the full lifecycle    \r •   \r Reduce the impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems, climate change and biodiversity    \r •   \r Reduction of hazardous plastic waste    \r •   \r Accelerating management and utilization of plastic    \r •   \r A safe circular economy    \r •   \r Reduction of production    \r •   \r Extended producer responsibility EPR   \r •   \r The use of scientific information   \r •   \r Availability of advanced technologies    \r •   \r One health approach'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  '•   \r One health approach   \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The principle of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution should support the   \r scope derived from UNEA Resolution 5/14 to end plastic pollution, including but not limited to the   \r marine environment. It should support the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and   \r Development.    \r    \r The world is facing climate crises that affect nature and people, especially vulnerable communities.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'people, especially vulnerable communities.    \r It is therefore important to protect all ecosystems and reduce the impact of plastic pollution on   \r ecosystems, climate change and biodiversity. Interdisciplinary approach is needed to sustainably solve   \r environmental, economic and social challenges. An inclusive approach is needed. Respect for human   \r rights and the inclusion of intergenerational responsibility, gender equality and recognition of   \r marginalised and vulnerable communities are'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'of   \r marginalised and vulnerable communities are essential. In addition, a health perspective is needed to   \r reduce the impact of plastics on animal, human and environmental health.   \r    \r In addition, we would like to express concerns that most countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina,   \r are facing, that is concerted regarding the floating waste in aquatic ecosystems that should be   \r addressed and taken into consideration.    \r    \r All the above mentioned principles lead to the end of'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'the above mentioned principles lead to the end of plastic pollution, but they should be   \r implemented according to the possibilities in developed countries, countries with economy in   \r transition and developing countries, and it should provide technical and financial support to those   \r with the needs to achieve the end of plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r Secretariat    \r    \r As provided for in other multilateral environmental agreements, the Secretariat'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'environmental agreements, the Secretariat should fulfil its   \r functions, including the preparation and provision of services for meetings and subsidiary bodies.   \r    \r Subsidiary bodies   \r    \r Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the establishment of subsidiary bodies within the main body of the   \r future instrument. It should enable and support the development of the future instrument.   \r Furthermore, it is important to emphasise additional challenges related to plastic pollution, which is a   \r global'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'to plastic pollution, which is a   \r global issue that requires action in all countries. However, not all countries are developed to ensure the   \r effectiveness of the future instrument with their current capacities. Therefore, the following should be   \r considered:   \r Financial Mechanism    \r Parties should develop mechanism to provide financial resources and technical assistance for   \r implementation of this instrument, including the technology transfer to developing countries and   \r countries with'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'to developing countries and   \r countries with economies in transition.    \r Capacity building and technical support    \r Parties should corporate and provide proper and needed capacity-building and technical assistance to   \r developing countries and countries with economies in transition.    \r Strength cooperation and coordination on national, regional and international level    \r Engaging all stakeholders from the sector, establishing joint cooperation at the state level government   \r agencies,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'at the state level government   \r agencies, businesses, industries, civil society organizations, communities.    \r    \r Strength the corporation and coordination between multi-stakeholders   \r Engaging stakeholders such as government agencies, businesses, civil society organizations and   \r communities to encourage cooperation in tackling plastic pollution consultations, workshops,   \r establishment of networks, e.g. industrial associations - clusters, provision of incentives and awards,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'clusters, provision of incentives and awards,   \r establishment of platforms.   \r Cooperation with other countries and international organizations to share information, best practices   \r and support that can help improve the implementation of the instrument.    \r Improve and strength research, scientific and technical cooperation and capacity-building   \r In order to have a good quality data through assessments or monitoring, it is important to strength   \r the scientific and technical corporation,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'the scientific and technical corporation, improved qualifications, knowledge and skills of experts and   \r employees. Implement capacity building activities on reporting, practice and management of plastic   \r pollution issues.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Uganda |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Uganda |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Uganda |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Uganda |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Uganda    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r    \r Date of submission   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the'

Uganda |  |  'to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity'

Uganda |  |  'of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r i.   \r Definitions, including problematics and avoidable plastics   \r Plastic products are products made wholly or partly of plastic materials such as plastic polymers,   \r intentional and nonintentional additives.   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r i.   \r Criteria to identify specific problematic and avoidable plastics for ban, phase out, reduce   \r or control the'

Uganda |  |  'for ban, phase out, reduce   \r or control the production, sale, distribution, trade and use.   \r ii.   \r Criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastics.   \r    \r  Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets'

Uganda |  |  'and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r •   \r Development of targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products.   \r This can be implemented through approaches such as;     \r •   \r Setting up National reduction targets.   \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.'

Uganda |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r •   \r End market incentives for plastics, additives and feedstocks, including subsidies   \r •   \r Plastics tax.   \r •   \r Phase out non-essential products and uses including primary micro-plastics   \r •   \r Quotas for reusable products and industrial Packaging.   \r •   \r Scale up reusable alternatives to plastic.   \r •   \r Guidelines on EPR specifically working with experts’ group.   \r    \r Proposed studies to be'

Uganda |  |  'experts’ group.   \r    \r Proposed studies to be carried out by the Secretariat for CG1:   \r •   \r A comprehensive study on impacts of plastics particularly micro plastics major sources and   \r hotspots   \r •   \r Compilation of existing standards on the sustainability of alternatives and which could be   \r reflected in design criteria.   \r •   \r Definitions and criteria for circularity.   \r •   \r Compile existing standards and certifications that verify plastic circularity including the'

Uganda |  |  'that verify plastic circularity including the   \r participation of CSOs in the development of a national road map for a circular economy.   \r •   \r Criteria for assessing alternatives include that are economically and environmentally sound and   \r sustainable.   \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation'

Uganda |  |  'and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans    \r 3. [including optional and/or suggested elements]   \r 4. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 5. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 6. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on'

Uganda |  |  'consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 7. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 8. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 9. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and'

Uganda |  |  'available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 10. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r    \r •   \r To consider the potential role, responsibilities,and composition of a science and technical body the   \r body should be free from conflict of interest with corporations with a'

Uganda |  |  'from conflict of interest with corporations with a financial stake in the life cycle   \r of plastics and hosted by the Secretariat with representation at the national focal points   \r    \r •   \r To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans.   \r The development and implementation of NAPs should be guided by the following key components;   \r ✓ Participatory assessment and development with elements addressing the full plastics life cycle,   \r including production, trade, use, and'

Uganda |  |  'cycle,   \r including production, trade, use, and environmentally sound waste management   \r ✓ Transparent reporting and disclosure of NAPs, including implementation, for evaluation by the   \r governing body.   \r ✓ Harmonized standards and guidelines for environmentally sound plastic waste management.   \r ✓ Sustainable and robust financial mechanism.   \r ✓ Effective capacity building for national action planning and implementation.   \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Nepal |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Nepal |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available onthe INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Nepal |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Nepal |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Nepal   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr Binod Kumar Basnet   \r Under Secretary Technical   \r Technical Expert for INC-3   \r Ministry of Forest and environment   \r Email:'

Nepal |  |  'Ministry of Forest and environment   \r Email: basnetbotanist@gmail.com   \r Mobile: +977 9841417071    \r    \r Date of submission   \r 09/12/2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional workto inform the work of INC-3following the lists   \r compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2is'

Nepal |  |  'of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r    \r •   \r Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE as coating material   \r •   \r crystallized polyethylene terephthalate CPET having thermal resistant'

Nepal |  |  'terephthalate CPET having thermal resistant property   \r •   \r Colorant like Titanium dioxide   \r •   \r Compound such as metalloids, phthalates, heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame   \r retardants, and bisphenols etc   \r    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3'

Nepal |  |  'Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions incontact group 12.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPER   \r    \r    \r •   \r Estimation'

Nepal |  |  'guidelines on EPER   \r    \r    \r •   \r Estimation of commodities wise stock using the validated tool  kits to obtain the target of volume   \r for reduction, conversion and recovery  of the plastic up to elemental level   \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a'

Nepal |  |  'role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To'

Nepal |  |  'monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance'

Nepal |  |  'GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE-coated cooking utensils can now be used as heat-resistant plastics in   \r ovens, similar to crystallized'

Nepal |  |  "plastics in   \r ovens, similar to crystallized polyethylene terephthalate CPET. It is necessary to define groupings of   \r compounds such metalloids, phthalates, hazardous metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants,   \r and bisphenols, among others. Assurance of additive recovery process need to be agreed by the   \r contracting parties.   \r It is debatable whether accepting plastic trash for burning in distant nations is morally acceptable or not. It   \r is against people's rights to live in a"

Nepal |  |  "It   \r is against people's rights to live in a healthy environment in their native country and against their inherent   \r dignity. The production of gasoline using pyrolysis is firmly believed to be less detrimental to the   \r environment, need further clarification in accordance with MEAs.    \r    \r    \r ___________________"

China |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 1  \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b  \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups  \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat  \r to invite written submissions on:  \r \uf0b7  \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two  \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.  \r The template below was prepared'

China |  |  'work of INC-3.  \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a  \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.  \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received  \r will be made available on the INC webpage.  \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r I.  \r By 15 August 2023 for written'

China |  |  'I.  \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.  \r II.  \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r People’s Republic of China  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r N/A  \r Contact person and contact  \r information for the submission  \r Ms. CHEN, Haijun  \r Director, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry  \r of Ecology and'

China |  |  'Cooperation, Ministry  \r of Ecology and Environment  \r chen.haijun@mee.gov.cn  \r Date of submission  \r 13 September,2023  \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3  \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups  \r Potential areas for intersessional work  \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused  \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation'

China |  |  'C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part  \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 2  \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two  \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below. Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or  \r more of these areas.  \r Contact group 1:  \r 1.  \r Information on definitions of,'

China |  |  'group 1:  \r 1.  \r Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity  \r 2.  \r Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,  \r including:  \r a.  \r Chemical substances of concern in plastics,  \r b.  \r Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications  \r c.  \r Design e.g. for circularity, reuse  \r d.  \r Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products  \r 3.  \r Potential substances of concern in'

China |  |  '3.  \r Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and  \r products  \r 4.  \r Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.  \r Please note: A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.  \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the  \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of'

China |  |  'and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for  \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR  \r Contact Group 2:  \r 1.  \r To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body  \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]  \r 2.  \r To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or  \r suggested elements]  \r 3.  \r To identify'

China |  |  'and/or  \r suggested elements]  \r 3.  \r To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and  \r coordination that could be considered  \r 4.  \r To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice  \r 5.  \r To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms  \r 6.  \r To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new  \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]'

China |  |  'a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]  \r 7.  \r To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to  \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF  \r 8.  \r To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the  \r need for financial support for each Member  \r 9.  \r To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.  \r 2 The report can be accessed here:'

China |  |  'each Member.  \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023  \r 3  \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work. Please identify clearly which area your input  \r relates to.  \r All intersessional work during INC processes should be conducted under the mandate from INC. Any  \r outcome from informal process should only be used as references to the INC. The intersessional'

China |  |  'used as references to the INC. The intersessional work  \r should be confined to the discussions and research on technical issues that member states show great  \r concerns, instead of formal negotiations . It is suggested to conduct all work related to informal negotiations  \r in a hybrid way considering the limited capacities of developing countries.  \r It is not suggested to carry out formal intersessional work before INC3 since there is no agreement and  \r mandate on this during INC2.  \r Further'

China |  |  'and  \r mandate on this during INC2.  \r Further disscussions could include well-regulated recycling and reuse of plastic waste based on  \r national circumstances and best practices; financial mechanism, capacity building and others as agreed by  \r members during INC sessions.  \r ___________________'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Azerbaijan |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Azerbaijan |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Azerbaijan |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Azerbaijan    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Maltam Ahmadzada, meltem.ahmedzade90@gmail.com,'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Ahmadzada, meltem.ahmedzade90@gmail.com,     \r meltem.ahmedzade@eco.gov.az    \r Date of submission   \r    \r 14.09.2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and'

Azerbaijan |  |  'groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for'

Azerbaijan |  |  'and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that'

Azerbaijan |  |  'may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be'

Azerbaijan |  |  'on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at'

Azerbaijan |  |  'finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r For the purpose of contact group 1'

Azerbaijan |  |  'to.   \r For the purpose of contact group 1    \r 1. Information on definitions: To combat plastic pollution, there needs to be a clear and precise   \r understanding of the different types of plastic polymers, plastic materials and products so that the   \r environmental impact can be assessed.    \r    \r 2.  Information on criteria: The development of common standards and criteria for problematic and   \r avoidable plastic polymers and products, substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and   \r products'

Azerbaijan |  |  'alternatives to plastic polymers and   \r products should be taken into consideration. The impact on the environment and human health   \r should be considered when evaluating the criteria.   \r    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products Establishing criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastic   \r polymers and products, including unnecessary or short-lived products, single-use products.   \r    \r 4. Potential'

Azerbaijan |  |  'single-use products.   \r    \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors The effect of microplastics   \r on human health is as yet unknown. The microplastics release from synthetic textiles, city dust,   \r tires, road markings, marine coatings, personal care products and engineered plastic pellets.    \r A science-based approach to combating microplastics is a must. Monitoring should be carried out   \r on specific sectors. The results of scientific research should be taken'

Azerbaijan |  |  'The results of scientific research should be taken as a basis.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r The role of a science and technical body: The potential role of a science and technical body is crucial to   \r support negotiation and implementation of the future instrument. The science and technical body should   \r provide the followings:    \r ▪   \r Developing of general rules and standards for plastic packaging, plastic waste.'

Azerbaijan |  |  'for plastic packaging, plastic waste.   \r ▪   \r Conducting monitoring on plastic pollution   \r ▪   \r Sharing of information between the parties on scientific innovations related to plastic pollution   \r  National Action Plans:  National Action Plans should be developed depending on the needs of each   \r country. But the common goal for every country should be to reduce plastics.    \r The intersessional work should consider the following elements for National Action Plans:   \r ▪   \r Targets for reducing the'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Action Plans:   \r ▪   \r Targets for reducing the production use and of plastics   \r ▪   \r Awareness measures among the population on the prevention of plastic pollution   \r ▪   \r Establishing a database for the life-cycle of plastics   \r ▪   \r Improving the management system of plastic waste    \r ▪   \r Capacity building and trainings    \r Monitoring : The elements for monitoring are:   \r •   \r Data collection and reporting requirements    \r •   \r Reviewing of progress    \r    \r Financing: The'

Azerbaijan |  |  'Reviewing of progress    \r    \r Financing: The intersessional work should consider the financial mechanisms for the future instrument.    \r             They can be the following   \r ▪   \r Funding from International Organizations to support capacity building and technical assistance    \r ▪   \r Private Investment    \r ▪   \r Contributions from Parties for funding    \r Capacity building: For the future instrument the following should be considered:   \r ▪   \r Training programs for government and'

Azerbaijan |  |  '▪   \r Training programs for government and stakeholders   \r ▪   \r Providing technical support for the developing and implementing of the National Action Plans.    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Bahrain |  |  'Submission part B   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r Submission part B   \r    \r Group 1 proposed intersessional work:    \r    \r Contact Group 1:    \r A. Objectives:    \r    \r Accelerate the management and utilization of plastics while protecting human health and   \r the environment and continue contributing to the sustainable development.   \r    \r B. Core Obligations:   \r    \r -   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a'

Bahrain |  |  '-   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in   \r many industries. Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological   \r advancements but also risk economic growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile,   \r durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production, consumption, and   \r recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that has proven   \r indispensable for countless'

Bahrain |  |  'that has proven   \r indispensable for countless applications.   \r    \r - Implementing bans on specific plastic types could yield adverse consequences for the   \r global recycling sector:   \r A. Reduce in demand for recycled materials: If banned plastics were previously recycled and   \r used as raw material in new products, the ban would reduce the value of demand for these recycled   \r materials, leading to a drop in the value of recyclable waste and negatively impacting the recycling   \r industry.   \r B.'

Bahrain |  |  'impacting the recycling   \r industry.   \r B. Loss of recycling capacity: If a significant portion of the recycling industry relies on the   \r recycling of said banned plastics, the ban would lead to loss in recycling capacity, jobs, and large-  \r scale reconstruction of the industry resulting to economic and environmental setback.   \r C. Increased demand for alternative materials: A ban on certain plastics may result in an   \r increased demand for alternative materials, some of which are not easily'

Bahrain |  |  'materials, some of which are not easily recyclable. This could   \r lead to new waste management challenges and potentially hinder recycling efforts.   \r    \r    \r 3   \r -   \r Kingdom of Bharain advocates for a systematic reliance on scientific evidence when   \r evaluating potentially harmful chemicals or polymers. Several Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs address the issue of hazardous chemicals and   \r polymers, such as the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs,'

Bahrain |  |  'on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs,   \r the Basel Convention on the technical guidelines for sound management of plastics   \r waste. These agreements aim to protect human health and the environment from the   \r harmful effects of these substances by promoting their reduction which has led to   \r positive outcomes in reducing the impacts of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r Synergies and coordination among MEAs can enhance the effectiveness of measures   \r to reduce the production, consumption,'

Bahrain |  |  'to reduce the production, consumption, and use of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers and microplastics are two different types of small particles that can have   \r negative impacts on the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers are tiny strands of synthetic materials, such as polyester or nylon, that are   \r commonly found in clothing, textiles, and household items like carpets and upholstery.   \r When these items are washed or used, microfibers can shed and enter the water'

Bahrain |  |  'or used, microfibers can shed and enter the water system.   \r They are so small that they can pass through wastewater treatment plants and end up in   \r rivers, lakes, and oceans. These microfibers can be ingested by aquatic organisms and   \r potentially work their way up the food chain, causing harm to marine life. On the other   \r hand, microplastics are small plastic particles, typically measuring less than 5   \r millimeters in size. They can come from a variety of sources, including the breakdown'

Bahrain |  |  'a variety of sources, including the breakdown   \r of larger plastic items, microbeads in personal care products, and industrial processes.   \r Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and have been found in oceans, rivers,   \r soil, and even in the air we breathe. They can have harmful effects on marine life and   \r ecosystems when ingested or when they accumulate in the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Both microfibers and microplastics pose environmental concerns due to their   \r persistence, potential'

Bahrain |  |  'concerns due to their   \r persistence, potential for ingestion by wildlife, and their ability to transport harmful   \r substances. Efforts are being made to mitigate their release into the environment,   \r improve wastewater treatment processes, and develop more sustainable materials and   \r practices to minimize their impact.    \r    \r -   \r Enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation requires access to   \r advanced recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for'

Bahrain |  |  'and the setting of ambitious national targets for   \r managing and reducing plastic waste generation. Recycling technologies improve   \r waste collection rates, recycling efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution.   \r National targets drive innovation, promote a circular economy, and establish a sense of   \r urgency for collective action. Together, these measures contribute to a sustainable   \r future with effective waste management and environmental protection.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r -   \r We support'

Bahrain |  |  'protection.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r -   \r We support the options for regulating plastic waste, however we think Chemical   \r recycling shall not be Prohibited. Chemical Recycling is an evolving field, and a   \r complementary technology to mechanical recycling for certain plastic waste types.   \r therefore, we DO NOT prohibiting any recycling options for members.   \r    \r -   \r We reject the notion of imposing obligations directly on producers, as this is a process   \r steered by the involved parties. Instead,'

Bahrain |  |  'steered by the involved parties. Instead, the emphasis should remain on individual   \r parties formulating plans that align with the National determined Plans by each party.   \r    \r -   \r Requirement for polymer producers: While requiring polymer producers to invest in   \r recycling facilities is a commendable idea, it would be more effective to encourage a   \r broader range of stakeholders to contribute to the development of recycling   \r infrastructure.    \r    \r -   \r Establishing best available'

Bahrain |  |  '-   \r Establishing best available technologies for recycling is essential, but linking them   \r directly to the Paris Agreement or principles of sustainable banking and investment   \r might create confusion. Instead, it is crucial to set clear, specific criteria for sustainable   \r waste management technologies.   \r    \r -   \r Kingdom of Bahrain emphasizes the importance of productive and efficient designs   \r that enable the circularity of plastic waste. We support establishing national'

Bahrain |  |  'waste. We support establishing national   \r requirements for design criteria. However, the proposed global harmonized system and   \r methodologies may not effectively accommodate the diverse needs and contexts of   \r individual countries, potentially leading to subpar waste management outcomes and   \r unintended consequences. A global harmonized system will not adequately address the   \r diverse needs and contexts of different countries, and implementing tailored national   \r design strategies for'

Bahrain |  |  'tailored national   \r design strategies for circularity will ensure more effective and sustainable outcomes in   \r managing plastic waste.   \r    \r -   \r Kingdom of Bahrain, recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic   \r waste, we believe that it is crucial for each member state to establish their own   \r reasonable targets, while considering their unique circumstances and capacities.   \r    \r -   \r Kingdom of Bahrain supports the need for design criteria to enable circularity under'

Bahrain |  |  'design criteria to enable circularity under   \r national circumstances, which includes efforts to investigate means to reuse and repair   \r plastic products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms, including the   \r marine life.     \r    \r -   \r Kingdom of Bahrain requests further clarification on the governing body that will   \r develop and adopt the guidelines, as efforts to produce a legally binding instrument is   \r compromised by all member states, and the vagueness of the “governing'

Bahrain |  |  'member states, and the vagueness of the “governing body” hinder   \r individual sovereignty.   \r    \r    \r 5   \r -   \r Kingdom of Bahrain would like to note that plastic products continue to provide   \r durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to   \r other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of   \r goods and food. Bahrain reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable means to   \r reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -'

Bahrain |  |  'to   \r reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements, including for   \r certain plastic products and packaging should be nationally determined.    \r    \r -   \r With relation to encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees,   \r tariffs or tax incentives, EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back,   \r right-to-repair requirements and remove trade barriers.” Kingdom of Bahrain does not   \r support a standardized'

Bahrain |  |  'of Bahrain does not   \r support a standardized utilization of tariffs or tax incentive, EPR schemes as each   \r member state must assess its own capacity and circumstance through individual plans.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic products when its turn   \r to waste. This can be achieved by Reduction of plastic leakage through waste   \r minimization. Waste minimization measures based on national circumstances should   \r reduce the leakage of plastics from the'

Bahrain |  |  'should   \r reduce the leakage of plastics from the waste phase. In addition, special care should be   \r taken to reduce the release of plastics to the environment from the unintended loss of   \r plastic products, such as fishing gear, plastic pellets and artificial turf. Most of these   \r losses occur in the use phase of products, the loss of pellets may also occur in the   \r production, transport, and storage phases. The leakage of plastics from the production,   \r transport and use phase can be addressed'

Bahrain |  |  'transport and use phase can be addressed through various regulatory measures based   \r on national circumstances.   \r    \r -   \r Informal Sectors: The informal sector, including individuals and small enterprises, is   \r involved in the collection of plastic wastes. Collection of recyclables takes place from   \r all possible places where access is possible. Informal sector plays an important rule in   \r many countries.  Kingdom of Bahrain does not support establishing any requirements   \r to use fees'

Bahrain |  |  'establishing any requirements   \r to use fees specifically from EPR schemes to fund an upgrade of infrastructure and   \r technical and management skills for informal waste pickers to function as waste   \r collection and sorting companies as depends on national circumstances and national   \r strategy.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has   \r seen a clear example during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role   \r in medical'

Bahrain |  |  'Plastics also play a major role   \r in medical equipment, food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent housing,   \r and even in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through insulation.   \r    \r -   \r Evaluation and research on risks must take into account the positive impact of plastics,   \r and through a scientific approach, which also compares it to proposed alternatives.    \r    \r    \r 6   \r -   \r We support Promoting cooperation, collaboration and exchange of information with   \r the World Health'

Bahrain |  |  'exchange of information with   \r the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and other   \r intergovernmental organizations.   \r    \r Polymers and chemicals of concern and on possibly problematic plastics:   \r Recalling the UNEA resolution 5/14 Para.3. K To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional   \r and international conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates,   \r avoiding duplication, and promoting complementarity'

Bahrain |  |  'duplication, and promoting complementarity of action.   \r On this regard, Basel convention has work intensively on developing a detailed document on technical guidelines   \r on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes which has been recently updated and adopted by   \r parties in COP16 that discussed the topics of Polymers and chemicals of concern and on problematic plastics in   \r details including but not limited to the following related topics:   \r •   \r Types of plastics, additives and'

Bahrain |  |  "topics:   \r •   \r Types of plastics, additives and processing ads.   \r •   \r Guidance on environmentally sound management ESM of plastic wastes   \r •   \r Identification and inventories, examples:   \r o   \r Identification of plastic wastes sources   \r o   \r Identification of hazardous [and non-hazardous] plastic wastes   \r In order to achieve the ambitious timeline in resolution 5/14 for completing the INC’s mandate, there should be   \r utilization of current work without duplication of the effort's"

Bahrain |  |  "current work without duplication of the effort's mandates of the other conventions and bodies.   \r    \r Additional Matters   \r 1. Identification of core obligations that have not worked in some countries and works well   \r with others, based on the principle of the importance of national circumstances and   \r capacity.   \r    \r 2. Identifications of the positive of primary plastic to become a cornerstone of modern society   \r and meeting sustainable development goals.    \r    \r 3. Identification of the"

Bahrain |  |  'goals.    \r    \r 3. Identification of the links between responsible production, consumption and the needs for   \r primary plastic   \r    \r 4. Identification of negative social, economic, and environmental impacts of shifting to   \r alternative materials    \r    \r 5. Identification of existing multilateral environmental agreement MEAs that addresses   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 6. Identification the rules of cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of information with the'

Bahrain |  |  'and exchange of information with the   \r World health organization, International Labor Organization and other intergovernmental   \r organizations.   \r    \r    \r 7   \r 7. Identification of scientific based evidence gaps as well as gaps in MEAs addressing   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 8. Identification of all scientific evidence approach of all aspects related to microplastic and   \r microfibers that reflects its importance as well as environmental, social and economic'

Bahrain |  |  'as well as environmental, social and economic   \r aspects.    \r    \r 9. Identification the reasons why plastic pollutions derives mainly.    \r    \r 10. Identification of advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling to advanced   \r recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for managing and   \r reducing plastic waste generation.   \r    \r 11. Identification of side effects and negative sides if inclusion of core obligations that does   \r not meet the national'

Bahrain |  |  'obligations that does   \r not meet the national circumstances, capacity and national action plan of parties.    \r    \r 12. Acknowledging the importance to work on the new technical guidelines for   \r environmentally sounds management of plastic waste and its role to strengthening waste   \r management for plastic.    \r    \r 13. Identification of legacy plastic waste and sources of these sites.   \r    \r 14. Identification the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable the circularity   \r of'

Bahrain |  |  'designs that enable the circularity   \r of plastic waste to ends plastic pollution in a way to establishing national requirements for   \r design criteria.   \r    \r 15. Exploring means to reuse plastic products acknowledging that plastic products continue to   \r provide durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared   \r to other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of   \r goods and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to'

Bahrain |  |  'and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to legalize informal sectors and pickers during plastic ends of life   \r cycle.    \r    \r 17. Kingdom of Bahrain believes that Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of   \r plastic products when its turn to waste, identify the measures based on national   \r circumstances and capacity to avoid that.    \r    \r 18. Identification the main causes of leakage of plastic to the environment.   \r    \r 19. Evaluation of positive impact of plastic when'

Bahrain |  |  '19. Evaluation of positive impact of plastic when conducting lifecycle and takes into account   \r the social and economic aspects.   \r    \r    \r 8   \r Inclusion of Microplastics in intersessional Work:    \r The issue of microplastics is still underrepresented in academic literature, demands attention and   \r inclusion in our inter-sessional work. As we strive to understand the multifaceted impact of these   \r micro-particles, we must investigate into their origins, the levels of exposure in various'

Bahrain |  |  'origins, the levels of exposure in various   \r environments, and the potential risks associated with them. A crucial aspect of this endeavor is   \r quantifying their actual impact on the environment. This is a necessary step towards identifying   \r viable and practical solutions. One such approach could be the redesign of plastic products to   \r enhance their durability and resistance to fragmentation, thereby reducing the generation of   \r microplastics. This, however, is just one potential solution out'

Bahrain |  |  'This, however, is just one potential solution out of many we need to explore and   \r evaluate. By integrating the study of microplastics into our inter-sessional work, we are not only   \r positioning ourselves to better understand this pervasive pollutant but also equipping ourselves to   \r develop effective solutions. This initiative underscores our commitment to address complex   \r environmental challenges and our dedication to stewarding a sustainable future.    \r    \r Contact group 2 intersessional'

Bahrain |  |  'future.    \r    \r Contact group 2 intersessional work:   \r    \r Means of Implementation:    \r 1- National Action Plans NAPs:   \r National Action Plans shall serve as the main obligation and the backbone for all parties involved, providing a   \r roadmap for each party to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the instrument. Many Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs depend on actions determined at the National level; hence this bottom-up   \r approach is necessary in achieving the'

Bahrain |  |  'approach is necessary in achieving the intended goal of minimizing plastic pollution.   \r    \r These plans should be developed with consideration to the national circumstances of each nation. In the process   \r of developing these policies, it is recommended that states take into account the potential 12 core obligations list   \r proposed by the secretariat, treating them as a valuable policy toolkit that can be tailored to their specific   \r circumstances, recognizing no one size fits all. The primary'

Bahrain |  |  'recognizing no one size fits all. The primary focus of these plans should be to promote sustainable   \r production and consumption of plastic, enhance plastic’s design for circularity in a way that safeguards human   \r health and the environment, and strengthen the environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r 2- Awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information:   \r Kingdom of Bahrain believes that the most effective way to introduce a robust solution to address plastic waste'

Bahrain |  |  'a robust solution to address plastic waste   \r pollution is by enabling end-users to garner further knowledge on their waste management practices. Therefore,   \r the Kingdom also supports the notion of awareness-raising, education, and the exchange of information as part of   \r the legally binding instrument.    \r The INC may also consider the role of unbiased, scientifically based entities to act as a buffer and raise awareness   \r on plastic pollution at a grander scale. We recognize the role stakeholder'

Bahrain |  |  'a grander scale. We recognize the role stakeholder engagement may play in awareness-  \r raising as they can demonstrate advancements in waste management technologies, and developments in research   \r that allow for more sustainable uses of plastic products. Furthermore, the instrument should encourage Parties and   \r other relevant stakeholders to prioritize exchanging of information including but not limited to: waste   \r management solutions, technologies, and policies to foster an international'

Bahrain |  |  'and policies to foster an international community that can utilize technology   \r and innovation collectively.   \r    \r 9   \r 3- Stakeholder engagement:   \r Kingdom of Bahrain believes that in order to create a holistic mechanism to address plastic waste pollution,   \r stakeholders from across the value chain including, packaging, food & Beverages F&B industry and informal   \r sector workers must be involved in the creation of an internationally binding instrument. In that regard, the   \r Kingdom'

Bahrain |  |  'instrument. In that regard, the   \r Kingdom urges that stakeholders involved in the treaty vary in background, geography, and industrial expertise   \r to allow for a holistic approach to address plastic waste pollution.     \r In order for us to carefully address the concerns of all affected communities, we support the accreditation of   \r stakeholders at the UNEP to allow for a platform to assist in the articulation of the scope and/or implementation   \r of the instrument. Further, we recognize the'

Bahrain |  |  'of the instrument. Further, we recognize the importance of stakeholders’ views as to provide crucial context,   \r knowledge, and experiences to the instrument that would lead to a more balanced outcome that considers the   \r potential trade-offs that the global community would face.    \r The instrument should support the inclusion of a proactive and innovative agenda for multi-stakeholder   \r engagement, to allow for greater mobilization by the Parties and global community to address the challenge. The'

Bahrain |  |  'and global community to address the challenge. The   \r agenda could potentially include:   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of knowledge, technology, and expertise.    \r -   \r Raising awareness across a wide variety of audiences    \r -   \r Promote stakeholder involvement in subsidiary bodies articulating the instrument.    \r -   \r Enable existing stakeholder initiatives aiming to address plastic waste pollution.   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of reliable and factual data concerning plastics, including'

Bahrain |  |  'and factual data concerning plastics, including alternatives.   \r    \r 4- Research and Analysis,   \r  Research is one of the key elements of the treaty and its future application, the below list are some   \r topics that Kingdom of Bahrain is interested in exploring:   \r    \r •   \r Conduct comprehensive research to understand the unique challenges and characteristics of   \r downstream plastic pollution.    \r    \r •   \r Analyze the potential of various innovative technologies to address downstream plastic'

Bahrain |  |  'technologies to address downstream plastic pollution.   \r    \r •   \r Review existing national action plans related to plastic pollution and identify best practices.   \r    \r •   \r Use nationally specific customized modeling tools and methodologies to identify and monitor   \r plastic pollution hotspots and use it to measure socio-economic variables to project/forecast locations   \r where reliable data is not available.    \r    \r •   \r Utilizing modeling tools to identify plastic pollution hotspots to'

Bahrain |  |  'tools to identify plastic pollution hotspots to provide precise data about the   \r accumulation of plastic waste, enabling more focused and effective clean-up operations, ultimately   \r contributing to the protection of our environment and marine life.   \r    \r    \r 5- Capacity building:   \r Identification of all aspects related to capacity building needed for developing countries   \r as well as vulnerable countries from developed countries,    \r    \r    \r 10   \r Compliance:   \r Compliance on'

Bahrain |  |  '10   \r Compliance:   \r Compliance on implementation can better be designed after there is clarity on the obligations set in the   \r treaty, compliance must be effective and efficient, with a clear process.    \r Reporting:    \r Reporting will be an important part of the treaty to help reach the objective of the treaty, but the details of reporting   \r are too early to be given and can designed by the governing bodies. Important elements of reporting should be:   \r -   \r Non-intrusive    \r -'

Bahrain |  |  'should be:   \r -   \r Non-intrusive    \r -   \r Does not create burden on developing countries.    \r -   \r Designed by the countries to be catered to each set of actions.   \r    \r    \r Plastic Waste Management:   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC will have a key in advancing the agenda and   \r implementing actions towards effective plastic waste management. Some of the areas where intercessional   \r work can have substantial impact:   \r 1. Policy Development and Review: INC members have the'

Bahrain |  |  'Development and Review: INC members have the authority to review, revise, and develop   \r new policies related to plastic waste management. This process should incorporate the latest   \r scientific findings, align with international best practices, and consider diverse stakeholder input.   \r    \r 2. International Cooperation: Facilitate intergovernmental dialogues and collaborations to explore   \r regulations, share successful strategies, and initiate joint actions for plastic waste management.'

Bahrain |  |  'actions for plastic waste management.    \r    \r 3. Advanced Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for the research, development, and implementation of   \r advanced pyrolysis technology in plastic waste management. Pyrolysis, a thermochemical process,   \r can convert plastic waste into valuable resources like fuel, electricity, and heat. This technology,   \r while promising, requires regulatory support, financial investment, and public-private partnerships   \r to be effectively integrated into waste management'

Bahrain |  |  'to be effectively integrated into waste management systems.   \r    \r 4. Sustainable Design Advocacy: Promote the redesign of products to minimize plastic waste, increase   \r recyclability, or replace plastics with more environmentally friendly materials. This can be   \r achieved through regulations, incentives, or industry collaborations.   \r    \r 5. Public Engagement: Develop strategies for public involvement in policy-making and increase   \r awareness about plastic waste management, including the'

Bahrain |  |  'about plastic waste management, including the benefits of advanced pyrolysis   \r technology. This can entail public consultations, educational campaigns, or community initiatives.   \r    \r 6. Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of institutional capacities for plastic waste   \r management, including the technical skills needed to operate and maintain advanced pyrolysis   \r facilities. This could involve facilitating training sessions, providing resources, or assisting in the   \r implementation of'

Bahrain |  |  'or assisting in the   \r implementation of best practices.   \r    \r 7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong collaborations between governments, the private sector,   \r NGOs, and academia to pool resources and expertise in tackling plastic waste. This collaboration   \r is especially critical in advancing new technologies like pyrolysis.   \r    \r 11   \r By focusing on these areas, INC committee members can significantly contribute to global plastic waste   \r management strategies and the promotion of'

Bahrain |  |  'management strategies and the promotion of innovative recycling technologies, advancing our journey   \r towards a more sustainable future.   \r    \r Extended producer responsibility:    \r    \r Our proposition entails empowering local authorities within each nation with the responsibility of   \r formulating suitable EPR regulations in line with their available resources, while also taking into account   \r the complete value chain. This approach offers several benefits such as:   \r    \r 1. Customized'

Bahrain |  |  'several benefits such as:   \r    \r 1. Customized Solutions: Local authorities possess a heightened understanding of the specific   \r requirements, obstacles, and assets of their respective regions. Enabling them to craft EPR   \r frameworks tailored to their circumstances can result in more efficient and effective solutions.   \r    \r 2. Adaptability: Given the diversity in development levels, industrial landscapes, waste management   \r practices, and available resources across different countries, allowing'

Bahrain |  |  'resources across different countries, allowing local authorities to shape   \r appropriate legislation can accommodate these variations.   \r    \r 3. Flexibility to Evolve: Local authorities can adjust EPR systems over time to accommodate shifting   \r circumstances, technological progress, and changes in waste streams.   \r    \r 4.  Enhanced Engagement: Collaboration with local authorities can foster broader involvement from   \r stakeholders such as industries, consumer collectives, and environmental'

Bahrain |  |  'consumer collectives, and environmental non-governmental   \r organizations. This inclusivity can lead to well-rounded and equitable policies.'

Egypt |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis'

Egypt |  |  'on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’'

Egypt |  |  'an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary'

Egypt |  |  'environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on'

Egypt |  |  'resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Egypt |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Egypt |  |  '2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Egypt   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Counselor/ Sameh Elkhishin   \r Elkhishin.un@gmail.com   \r     \r Third Secretary/ Sara Elkhouly   \r Sara.elkhouly2012@feps.edu.eg    \r    \r Date    \r    \r 6/9/2023   \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the'

Egypt |  |  'discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r The scope of the new instrument should be based on the mandate of UNEA Resolution 5/14, “End   \r plastic pollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument”, which stipulates that the new   \r instrument, could include both binding and voluntary approaches, based on'

Egypt |  |  'both binding and voluntary approaches, based on a comprehensive approach   \r that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, taking into account national circumstances and capabilities,   \r and including provisions promoting sustainable production and consumption of plastics through,   \r among other things, product design and environmentally sound waste management, including through   \r resource efficiency and circular economy approaches, developing countries implementation of pledges   \r or commitments'

Egypt |  |  'implementation of pledges   \r or commitments under this new instrument should be supported through a dedicated financial   \r mechanism .   \r    \r  Hence, the new instrument should focus on ending plastic pollution rather than targeting the   \r production and industry taking into consideration the relevant socio-economic implications. The   \r approach of incremental and just transformation of the plastics industry into a more environmentally   \r sound production and consumption is the most convenient'

Egypt |  |  'production and consumption is the most convenient following the successful experience of   \r Montreal Protocol.    \r    \r The identification of substances, materials, products and behaviors that could be covered by the future   \r instrument should be based on a clear impact assessment that provides for clear scientific evidence   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r about the polluting impacts of substances, materials, products and behaviors that will be subject'

Egypt |  |  'products and behaviors that will be subject to the   \r scope of this instrument. This impact assessment should also provide for the alternative technologies   \r with clear indications about the access of the developing countries to such alternatives, and clear   \r mechanisms for technology transfer.   \r    \r It is important to provide a grace period to the developing countries for implementation of the   \r instrument in order to ensure effective implementation and just transition for their industries and'

Egypt |  |  'and just transition for their industries and to   \r address the relevant socio-economic implications. In addition, implementation of certain provisions   \r should be based on the fair and equitable access to finance and technology transfer.   \r    \r In this context, the scope of the new instrument could include the following:   \r -   \r The measures included in the scope should aim at protecting human health and the   \r environment from plastic related substances of concern should be based on relevant'

Egypt |  |  'substances of concern should be based on relevant scientific   \r knowledge, taking into account technical, economic and developmental considerations.   \r -   \r Addresses activities and behaviors that contribute to plastic pollution and environmental   \r protection.     \r -   \r Include special provisions for the developing countries, particularly producers and consumers   \r of plastics of concern, to ensure just transition to sustainable plastic materials and its   \r alternatives.   \r -   \r Reduce plastic'

Egypt |  |  'and its   \r alternatives.   \r -   \r Reduce plastic pollution of fugitive plastic waste “Plastic items or products that are considered   \r high leakage”. And to promote the sustainable use, design for circularity of plastic products.   \r -   \r Include clear and efficient financial mechanism and fund to support the transition envisaged in   \r the new agreement   \r Explanatory Text:    \r    \r    \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?'

Egypt |  |  'future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r The new instrument should be based on the following principles:   \r -   \r Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capacities.   \r -   \r Respect of national circumstances of each country as has been emphasized several times in   \r UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r -   \r Justice and equity where international cooperation and equal opportunities for all countries   \r in tackling plastic pollution should be promoted'

Egypt |  |  'tackling plastic pollution should be promoted   \r -   \r Country-driven approaches to implementation.   \r -   \r Sustainable production and consumption and production, where the use of sustainable plastic   \r materials, life cycle assessment approach, design for circularity and alternative environmental   \r technologies should be encouraged.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r -   \r Just transition, where practices to support the informal sector and transition'

Egypt |  |  'to support the informal sector and transition of plastics           \r industries are promoted.    \r    \r Explanatory Text:   \r    \r The future instrument should include a set of guiding principles for its effective implementation. These   \r principles should encompass the principle of shared and common but differentiated responsibility,   \r where all relevant parties share responsibility, with differentiation between developed and developing   \r countries, in addressing plastic pollution and environmental'

Egypt |  |  'in addressing plastic pollution and environmental protection. Additionally, the instrument   \r should emphasize the principle of sustainable development, promoting the use of sustainable plastic   \r materials and alternative environmental technologies ensuring fair and equitable access to technology   \r and finance for the developing countries. The instrument should also incorporate the principle of justice   \r and equity fostering international cooperation and providing equal opportunities for all'

Egypt |  |  'and providing equal opportunities for all countries in   \r addressing the issue of plastic pollution.   \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.'

Egypt |  |  'and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r - Conference of Parties including all Member States will be the main policy organ with discretion to   \r create the subsidiary bodies as it deems appropriate.    \r - The new agreement should be served through an independent secretariat    \r - There should be a scientific body that provides regular updates on plastic alternatives, best   \r practices, scientific assessment of impact of plastic pollution and assessment of cost of'

Egypt |  |  'of plastic pollution and assessment of cost of transition.   \r - A dedicated financial mechanism as the finance arm to provide targeted support for industry   \r transition and transformation,    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r _______________   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions'

Egypt |  |  'Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair,'

Egypt |  |  'the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.'

Egypt |  |  'submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE'

Egypt |  |  '/ 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Egypt   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Counselor/ Sameh Elkhishin   \r Elkhishin.un@gmail.com    \r Third Secretary/ Sara Elkhouly   \r Sara.elkhouly2012@feps.edu.eg    \r Date of submission   \r    \r 25 August 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to'

Egypt |  |  'on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of,'

Egypt |  |  'group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics,'

Egypt |  |  '3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of'

Egypt |  |  'and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Contact Group'

Egypt |  |  'area your input   \r relates to.   \r Contact Group 1:   \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r Definitions:    \r Plastics: Plastics are a group of synthetic materials made primarily from polymers, which are long   \r chains of repeating units. They are typically derived from petrochemicals and can be molded or   \r shaped into various forms. Plastics are known for their durability, versatility, and wide range of   \r applications in industries such as packaging,'

Egypt |  |  'applications in industries such as packaging, construction, electronics, and transportation.   \r    \r Microplastics: Microplastics are tiny plastic particles or fragments that are less than 5 millimeters in   \r size. They can be either intentionally manufactured at small sizes primary microplastics or result   \r from the fragmentation and degradation of larger plastic items secondary microplastics.   \r Microplastics can be found in various environments, including oceans, freshwater systems, soil,'

Egypt |  |  'including oceans, freshwater systems, soil, and   \r even the atmosphere. They pose concerns due to their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and   \r potential for accumulation in organisms.   \r    \r Circularity: Circularity, in the context of plastics, refers to the concept of designing, producing, using,   \r and managing plastics in a way that minimizes waste generation, maximizes resource efficiency, and   \r promotes recycling and reuse. It involves transitioning from a linear "take-make-dispose"'

Egypt |  |  'transitioning from a linear "take-make-dispose" model to   \r a circular economy approach, where plastics are kept in use for as long as possible through recycling,   \r repair, and repurposing. Circular plastic systems aim to reduce the consumption of virgin resources,   \r decrease environmental impacts, and contribute to a more sustainable and resource-efficient   \r society.   \r    \r CRITERIA    \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics: It is crucial to conduct an in-depth analysis of   \r hazardous'

Egypt |  |  'to conduct an in-depth analysis of   \r hazardous chemicals commonly found in plastics. This analysis should include assessing their   \r potential environmental and health impacts throughout the lifecycle of plastic products, from   \r production to disposal. Criteria should be established to identify these substances of concern   \r and regulate their use in plastics. Additionally, efforts should be made to promote the   \r development and adoption of safe alternatives to these hazardous chemicals.'

Egypt |  |  'to these hazardous chemicals.   \r    \r b.  Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products: Plastic polymers and products that   \r pose significant environmental and health risks should be identified. This assessment should   \r consider their specific applications and potential impacts. Criteria should be developed to   \r prioritize the reduction, reuse, and safe disposal of these problematic plastics. This may involve   \r setting targets for reduction, encouraging the development of alternative'

Egypt |  |  'encouraging the development of alternative materials  with a view   \r to ensure technology transfer and provisions of additional, adequate, predictable, and   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r sustainable finance to such alternatives , and promoting sustainable practices within relevant   \r industries.   \r c. Design for circularity, reuse: Design principles and guidelines should be explored to promote   \r circularity and recyclability in plastic product'

Egypt |  |  'circularity and recyclability in plastic product design. This involves considering the entire   \r lifecycle of a product, from its raw materials to its end-of-life. Design criteria should encourage   \r the use of materials that are easily recyclable, promote modular and repairable designs, and   \r minimize the use of hazardous substances. Emphasizing circularity and reuse will help extend   \r the lifespan of plastic products and reduce waste generation.   \r    \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic'

Egypt |  |  'd. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products: It is essential to assess and   \r promote the development and adoption of sustainable and viable alternatives to plastic   \r polymers and products across various sectors. This assessment should consider the specific   \r needs and requirements of different applications and industries. Criteria should be established   \r to evaluate the environmental and health impacts, as well as the economic feasibility, of these   \r substitutes and'

Egypt |  |  'economic feasibility, of these   \r substitutes and alternatives. Encouraging research, innovation, and collaboration among   \r stakeholders will facilitate the adoption of sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics. Any   \r Substitutes or alternatives should be made available for developing countries with clear   \r mechanisms for technology transfer with a view to enable just transition pathway as well as   \r provisions of additional, adequate, predictable and sustainable finance.     \r    \r 2.'

Egypt |  |  'predictable and sustainable finance.     \r    \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r -   \r chemicals of concern those represent risk on the human health and the environment, and has   \r been proven based on scientific rationales and included in the scope of other legally binding   \r MEA`s. For others chemicals, those not under ban but might represent potential risks,'

Egypt |  |  'under ban but might represent potential risks,   \r particular attention should be given to address the relevant concerns other than banning,   \r through provision of technology and science to respond to the potential concerns.   \r -   \r    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications.   \r Requires further discussions to have common understanding and definitions for these terms.   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r Recycled plastics: Encouraging the use of'

Egypt |  |  'Recycled plastics: Encouraging the use of recycled plastics promotes a circular economy. These plastics are   \r produced by processing and transforming post-consumer or post-industrial plastic waste into new products,   \r reducing the need for virgin plastic production.   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r Any Substitutes or alternatives to plastic polymers and products should be available to developing countries   \r with clear mechanisms for unconditional technology'

Egypt |  |  'with clear mechanisms for unconditional technology transfer in order to enable just transition pathway as   \r well as the availability of additional, adequate, predictable and sustainable finance.  Impact assessment is   \r needed.   \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and'

Egypt |  |  'consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best'

Egypt |  |  'MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding'

Egypt |  |  'Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r    \r 1-To consider the potential role, responsibilities, and composition of a science and technical body [to   \r support negotiation'

Egypt |  |  'and technical body [to   \r support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]:    \r Assessing the need for a dedicated science and technical body that can provide expert guidance, research,   \r and support for the implementation of the agreement on plastic pollution.   \r This body could provide rigorous, authoritative assessments that collect, digest and process fragmented   \r pieces of scientific information on specific issues into a comprehensive, yet easily accessible format for policy-'

Egypt |  |  'yet easily accessible format for policy-  \r makers. These assessments should help to reduce the complexity and ambiguity of such scientific information   \r for non-experts and to raise policy-makers’ confidence and trust in using such scientific evidence;   \r The body could integrate science from different fields e.g. human health and the environment as well as   \r labor and agriculture. The body may include scientists, researchers, and experts in relevant fields such as   \r health, economics, marine'

Egypt |  |  'fields such as   \r health, economics, marine biology, chemistry, waste management, and environmental engineering. The   \r modalities for the composition of the body should be made by consensus of the Member States on the basis   \r of balanced representation from both developed and developing countries.    \r    - The body can play a role in providing evidence-based recommendations, conducting research on emerging   \r plastic pollution issues, assessing the effectiveness of measures, and offering technical'

Egypt |  |  'effectiveness of measures, and offering technical assistance to member   \r countries.   \r - Examples For the potential role, responsibilities, and composition of a science and technical body:   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r The science and technical body could conduct research on the sources, impacts, and solutions to plastic   \r pollution, providing evidence-based recommendations for policy development taking into consideration   \r different national'

Egypt |  |  'taking into consideration   \r different national circumstances of the countries with a special focus on the needs of the developing countries   \r to achieve just transition.   \r The body could offer technical assistance to countries, upon their request, in implementing country -driven   \r measures to reduce plastic pollution, such as assisting in designing effective waste management systems or   \r developing innovative recycling technologies.   \r The body could facilitate collaboration between scientists,'

Egypt |  |  'could facilitate collaboration between scientists, policymakers, and industry experts to exchange   \r knowledge and best practices for addressing plastic pollution.   \r The mandate of the body should include assessment of the socio-economic impact for the developing   \r countries as regards to the implantation of the instrument with clear recommendations on how to avoid   \r negative implications on the relevant communities.   \r The body should assist in estimating the finance needed for the developing'

Egypt |  |  'estimating the finance needed for the developing countries to implement the   \r provisions of the instrument.    \r    \r This scope and guidance could include, as appropriate, development of  a comprehensive framework for   \r National Action Plans that includes optional and suggested elements, and providing guidance to countries in   \r formulating effective strategies to address plastic pollution at the national level.   \r  - The framework may include suggested elements such as setting measurable targets,'

Egypt |  |  'elements such as setting measurable targets, implementing waste   \r management systems, promoting recycling and circular economy approaches, raising public awareness, and   \r establishing national monitoring and reporting mechanisms.   \r   - Optional elements can be provided to account for diverse national circumstances, allowing countries to   \r tailor their plans based on their specific needs, priorities, and capacities.   \r - Examples For the scope of National Action Plans and optional/suggested'

Egypt |  |  'of National Action Plans and optional/suggested elements:   \r Optional elements could include the establishment of plastic waste collection and recycling infrastructure,   \r the promotion of eco-design and sustainable packaging, or the implementation of extended producer   \r responsibility schemes at the national level.   \r Suggested elements could encompass public awareness campaigns, educational programs in schools,   \r research and development initiatives for sustainable materials, or the integration of'

Egypt |  |  'for sustainable materials, or the integration of plastic pollution   \r considerations into national environmental policies.   \r    \r 3-To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r There is a need for conducting a thorough review of existing multilateral environmental agreements and   \r other relevant instruments to identify provisions related to cooperation and coordination that can be   \r leveraged for'

Egypt |  |  'and coordination that can be   \r leveraged for addressing plastic pollution.     \r    - Provisions on information sharing, technical assistance, capacity building, and collaborative research and   \r development can be explored.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r    - Leveraging existing mechanisms and platforms for cooperation and coordination can help avoid   \r duplication of efforts and promote synergies among different international agreements.   \r -'

Egypt |  |  'among different international agreements.   \r - Examples For provisions within existing MEAs on cooperation and coordination:   \r Provisions related to information exchange and data sharing between countries can be harnessed to enhance   \r collaboration and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and technologies for plastic pollution mitigation.   \r Cooperation mechanisms established under existing agreements, such as joint research programs or regional   \r partnerships, can be considered for addressing'

Egypt |  |  'partnerships, can be considered for addressing plastic pollution challenges.   \r    \r 4-To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring and suggest best practices:   \r  It is important to examine successful monitoring mechanisms employed by other multilateral environmental   \r agreements and identify best practices that can be adapted to monitor the implementation and progress of   \r the agreement on plastic pollution.   \r    - This may include establishing standardized reporting frameworks, and'

Egypt |  |  'standardized reporting frameworks, and sharing information on progress   \r and challenges.   \r    - Learning from the experiences of other MEAs can enhance the effectiveness and transparency of   \r monitoring efforts within the agreement.   \r - Monitoring should also extended to the commitments of the developed countries as regards to provision of   \r finance and technology transfer needed for the developing countries.    \r - Examples For monitoring practices and best practices from other MEAs:   \r The'

Egypt |  |  "and best practices from other MEAs:   \r The Montreal Protocol's monitoring and reporting system for ozone-depleting substances can serve as a   \r model for tracking the production, consumption, and disposal of plastic materials and products.   \r The Convention on Biological Diversity's indicators and reporting frameworks can be adapted to monitor the   \r impacts of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems and biodiversity.   \r    \r 5-To consider options to define 'technology transfer on mutually agreed"

Egypt |  |  "to define 'technology transfer on mutually agreed terms':   \r Technology transfer should be core component in the instrument and there is a need to explore options and   \r developing guidelines to define technology transfer on mutually agreed terms with favorable terms for the   \r developing countries. Creation of a dedicated constituted body/committee responsible for discussing policies   \r to deliver on technology transfer should be considered, with membership of experts representing member   \r states,"

Egypt |  |  'of experts representing member   \r states, it should be limited membership with clear mandate to deliver on the following:    \r . Iidentifying and sharing knowledge, technologies, and expertise to address plastic pollution challenges,   \r while ensuring equitable access and benefits for all participating countries.   \r    - The guidelines can outline principles for technology transfer, exceptions and limitations of intellectual   \r property rights, and support for capacity building and technology'

Egypt |  |  'and support for capacity building and technology adaptation.   \r   - Examples For defining technology transfer on mutually agreed terms:   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r Guidelines can be developed to ensure equitable access to environmentally sound technologies for plastic   \r waste management, recycling, or alternative materials.   \r Principles of fair and equitable benefit-sharing can be incorporated to promote the transfer of knowledge   \r and'

Egypt |  |  'to promote the transfer of knowledge   \r and expertise in a manner that provides for flexibilities of intellectual property regimes and fosters   \r international cooperation in this regard.   \r    \r    \r 6-To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]:   \r    - It is recommended to establish a new standalone financing mechanism including a fund specifically   \r dedicated to plastic pollution and'

Egypt |  |  'dedicated to plastic pollution and phasing down/out agreed materials, envisaging a dedicated fund to be   \r financed by the developed countries to help both implementation of the instrument and just transition of the   \r developing countries’ industries through supporting the relevant projects. It is worthy to note that chemicals   \r and waste cluster is severely underfunded and insufficient even to cover the implementation of existing   \r MEAs.    \r - Establishing such financial mechanism and a'

Egypt |  |  '- Establishing such financial mechanism and a dedicated fund similar to the MLF model of the Montreal   \r Protocol provides for predictable, accessible, adequate and timely financial resources to developing   \r countries Parties on a grant and concessional basis, with facilitated access modalities. The mechanism shall   \r provide a full package that allows for delivering the global and national goals, operating under the authority   \r of the Parties.   \r  • The established Fund shall provide in'

Egypt |  |  '• The established Fund shall provide in producer parties with lack of handling and recycling/transformation   \r capacities of plastic wastes.    \r • Provide payment e.g., grants or tax concessions to consumers or producers for plastic pollution reduction.   \r For example, dedicating subsidies for recycling plastic waste or recycled Proposed response template 15   \r December 2022 / INC on Plastic Pollution 8 content, tax reductions / permit facilitations for industrial   \r activities needed for'

Egypt |  |  'for industrial   \r activities needed for circularity e.g., installation of recycling plants.    \r • Ensure access to financing on a concessional basis from multinational financial institutions.    \r • Promote multilateral cooperation for proper management of this mechanism.   \r  • Establish a digital platform known as the "Reverse Compensation System", through which waste collectors,   \r intermediaries and plastic processing workshops can document and record the quantities of recycled plastic   \r and get'

Egypt |  |  'the quantities of recycled plastic   \r and get a financial return upon reaching their monthly goals.   \r    \r 7-To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF:   \r -   \r Such approach should be considered based on the actual needs both in terms of finance and   \r technology, and it can be discussed and agreed once the agreement is operationalized, and   \r through a dedicated'

Egypt |  |  'is operationalized, and   \r through a dedicated platform as a constituted body under the agreement with experts   \r membership from parties to the agreement.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 10   \r    \r    \r 8-To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the need   \r for financial support for each Member:   \r Finance dedicated to the new instrument should be additional to the official development aid. Each   \r Member could'

Egypt |  |  'official development aid. Each   \r Member could undertake comprehensive needs assessment for implementatio'

Eritrea |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r • Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the   \r two contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Eritrea |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant   \r as a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions   \r received will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Eritrea |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r                                                              \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in'

Eritrea |  |  'measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part II   \r of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Eritrea   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Adel Osman   \r Aadel.osman.omer@gmail.com   \r    \r Mulubrhan Ghebreyohannes'

Eritrea |  |  'Mulubrhan Ghebreyohannes   \r mulexgb61@gmail.com     \r Date of submission   \r    \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3 following   \r the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the   \r two contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide'

Eritrea |  |  'below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input   \r on one or more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d.'

Eritrea |  |  'c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers   \r and products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact   \r group 1 2. Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as,'

Eritrea |  |  'any of the items in that longer list, such as,   \r amongst others, the development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the   \r development of targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical   \r body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]'

Eritrea |  |  'of the agreement]   \r                                                              \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including   \r optional and/or suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on   \r cooperation and'

Eritrea |  |  '[and other instruments] on   \r cooperation and coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in'

Eritrea |  |  'private and innovative finance including in   \r relation to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine   \r the need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your   \r input relates to.   \r    \r It is'

Eritrea |  |  'area your   \r input relates to.   \r    \r It is recommended that the results of the intersessional work be accepted and approved by the INC   \r members   \r    \r Scientific and Technical Body   \r    \r • The establishment of a scientific and/or technical body strengthens of the agreement’s   \r success by supporting scientific evidence for decision making that is transparent and   \r accessible by all members states. The scientific and technical panel shall as appropriate   \r undergo research on emerging issues'

Eritrea |  |  'undergo research on emerging issues and support the knowledge on health and   \r environmental concerns of plastics, and chemicals of concern in the full life cycle.    \r    \r • The establishment of the scientific body must be on agreed norms, with no conflict of   \r interest and considerate of the representation of all relevant stakeholders to the treaty.   \r    \r NAPs   \r    \r The NAP shall facilitate the assurance of stakeholders to the validity, reliability and effectiveness   \r for implementation.'

Eritrea |  |  'and effectiveness   \r for implementation. The scope can be comprised of national baseline assessment, national action   \r plan and a monitoring and review sections.   \r    \r The National Baseline Assessment shall include indicators and scoping exercise to assess how far   \r existing law, policy, and other measures at national level give effect to the obligation to end plastic   \r pollution/objectives/ under the plastic treaty. It must be adaptable and sensitive to country contexts   \r while allowing a'

Eritrea |  |  'sensitive to country contexts   \r while allowing a standardized approach to analysis across countries.   \r    \r The NAP should provide a roadmap for member states and stakeholders on how to design and   \r implement a process to develop, implement, and review consistency with the treaty.     \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r The monitoring and review shall help in sharing experiences; learn from other’s efforts; and   \r capture policies, legal changes,'

Eritrea |  |  'efforts; and   \r capture policies, legal changes, and other interventions that can support prevention of and remedy   \r for plastic pollution and related behaviors. Similarly, the component can help in analyzing options   \r at the international and regional levels to support extraction of the most value of NAPs and to use   \r them as a stage for advancing knowledge and best practices on ending plastic pollution.   \r    \r Financing Mechanism   \r    \r • The treaty must have a stand-alone finance'

Eritrea |  |  '• The treaty must have a stand-alone finance mechanism/dedicated fund/ that focuses on the   \r plastic treaty. The other existing mechanisms that are already operational under other MEA   \r are less likely to address the challenges including waste management, hence, a dedicated   \r new mechanism is critical.   \r    \r • The need for financial support for each Member can only be fulfilled after studying specific   \r member state circumstances and enabling environment for implementing the treaty.'

Eritrea |  |  'environment for implementing the treaty.    \r Implementation and Monitoring    \r • An implementation and capacity development committee can be established to serve the   \r objectives of the treaty to assist compliance by the Parties with their obligations under the   \r plastic treaty with a view to assisting to meet commitments.    \r Capacity Building and Training Needs for Each Member   \r • In this regard issues such as transition towards safer circular economy and phase out/down   \r of particular plastic'

Eritrea |  |  'and phase out/down   \r of particular plastic products, additives and chemicals of concern require an exhaustive   \r knowledge about practicability of proposed control measures.    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the   \r two contact groups1, to inform the work'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the   \r two contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant   \r as a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions   \r received will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r European Union EU and its 27 Member States MS   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee   \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r    \r Date of submission   \r 14th September 2023   \r    \r Input on the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '14th September 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below. Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note: A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms’   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r SUBMISSION EU AND ITS 27 MEMBER STATES   \r General views on intersessional work   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 mandates the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC to complete its work   \r by the end of 2024. Given the short timeline, the EU and its MS stress the need for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'timeline, the EU and its MS stress the need for the members of the INC   \r to make the best possible use of the time between the INC meetings.    \r To maintain the necessary progress and to ensure that each session of the INC is effective, it is important to   \r identify areas for intersessional technical work.   \r As a general approach, the EU and its MS favour a limited amount of targeted intersessional technical work,   \r focusing on a few substantive and significant issues. Depending on the area of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and significant issues. Depending on the area of intersessional work, it could   \r take the form of expert groups, with open or limited participation, webinars and workshops, and further   \r studies and analysis.   \r Such focused technical work may require the involvement and contribution of stakeholders. We therefore   \r support the participation and contribution of all relevant stakeholders.   \r While further intersessional work will be needed at a later stage, at the moment, we would like to give'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'stage, at the moment, we would like to give   \r priority to the following areas for intersessional technical work to achieve progress in the negotiations   \r towards a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution:   \r A PRIMARY PLASTIC POLYMERS   \r •   \r Identification of potential baselines, definitions and associated reporting measures to support   \r the reduction of the production and consumption of primary plastic polymers   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r B POLYMERS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES OF CONCERN   \r •   \r Development of a criteria for identifying specific polymers and substances of concern, including   \r the analytical and ecotoxicological methods required for this purpose.    \r •   \r Identification of an initial list of polymers and other substances of concern, taking into account   \r the environmental and health risks during their production, use and disposal.    \r C PROBLEMATIC'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'production, use and disposal.    \r C PROBLEMATIC AND AVOIDABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS   \r •   \r Development of criteria and identification of an initial list of potentially problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products, including microplastics.   \r •   \r Development of criteria for identifying further problematic plastic products and avoidable   \r plastic products.   \r D DESIGN FOR CIRCULARITY   \r •   \r Development of criteria for circular and sustainable design.   \r E SUBSTITUTES AND ALTERNATIVES OF PLASTIC'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'E SUBSTITUTES AND ALTERNATIVES OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS   \r •   \r Development of criteria for substitutes, and less harmful alternatives to avoid regrettable   \r substitution and shifting the plastics pollution problem to other areas.    \r F MONITORING AND REPORTING    \r •   \r Development of guidelines and minimum requirements for monitoring and reporting along the   \r full plastics life cycle.    \r •   \r Development of definitions to support the harmonisation of existing monitoring protocols and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of existing monitoring protocols and   \r methodologies for plastics in different environmental compartments and for impact of plastic   \r litter on biota, habitats and human health.   \r G RESOURCE MOBILISATION   \r •   \r Analysis of the funding landscape as well as possible funding sources, market-based instruments   \r and needs, including and beyond the existing information, along the full plastics life cycle.   \r Any expert groups to be established should be given clear terms of reference for their work'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be given clear terms of reference for their work and report back   \r to INC. Their mandate could be extended between INC meetings, depending on progress of discussions.    \r Technical work to be carried out should focus on substantive matters of technical nature and as such should   \r not prejudge but inform the discussions on the contents and structure of the instrument, which should be   \r decided upon by the INC.    \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements, including:   \r a Primary plastic polymers   \r    \r Plastic is a useful material and is essential for many uses. However, we have also heard of many reports that   \r predicted growth of production is going to be unsustainable. Therefore, the EU and its Member States MS   \r stress the need for all Parties to the future instrument to reduce the overall production of primary plastics,   \r with a view of making production and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastics,   \r with a view of making production and consumption sustainable.   \r Options for addressing primary plastic polymers   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r The EU and its MS support the establishment of a global target that can enhance the transition towards   \r sustainable consumption and production of plastic. Additional measures such as market-based measures on   \r primary plastic production will also be needed to operationalize the target'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'will also be needed to operationalize the target and reducing demand for and   \r use of primary plastic polymers.    \r Intersessional work needed in this area   \r However, to set up and agree on a SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound   \r target, preliminary intersessional work would be needed to find common ground on potential baselines,   \r definitions and perimeter of primary plastic polymers as well as associated reporting measures, building on   \r existing studies and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures, building on   \r existing studies and compilation of data on state of global production and consumption of primary plastic   \r polymers.    \r The EU and its MS propose to establish an intersessional expert group to discuss and develop a first   \r assessment of potential baselines, definitions and associated reporting measures on primary plastic   \r polymers, for consideration by INC-4 and further developed in the intersessional period between INC-4 and   \r INC-5.   \r    \r b Polymers and other'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and   \r INC-5.   \r    \r b Polymers and other substances of concern in plastics   \r    \r Around a quarter of the over 10,000 unique substances used in plastics are of potential concern to human   \r health and safety3. They are either added during the production process as processing aids and additives to   \r facilitate production and achieve certain functions and characteristics of plastic material produced or are   \r unintentionally added by-products, breakdown products or contaminants.    \r    \r These'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products or contaminants.    \r    \r These substances have various negative impacts on environment and human health during the plastics life   \r cycle.   \r At the production stage upstream, substances of concern may be released during manufacture and   \r transport e.g. pellet loss, posing significant risks to the environment and human health, and in particular   \r to workers in the plastic supply chain.   \r During the use phase of plastics midstream, substances are of concern due to, for example:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'are of concern due to, for example:    \r •   \r The leakage of monomers, additives and other chemicals with known or potential adverse   \r effects into the environment e.g. through leeching, and humans health, e.g. through inhalation,   \r ingestion or dermal transfer;   \r •   \r The degradation potential of plastic materials during use to form micro- and nanoplastics;    \r •   \r The persistence and bioaccumulation of monomers and chemicals with potential to leak from   \r plastic materials, and of micro- and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'leak from   \r plastic materials, and of micro- and nanoplastics that form during use of plastic   \r materials/products.   \r Lastly, at the downstream side, certain substances may adversely impact the recyclability of plastic   \r materials/products, reducing their circularity and/or affecting the quality of recyclates or the safety of   \r workers, or other treatment options and potential emissions to environment as well as residues. As a result,   \r substances of concern in plastics present risks to human'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of concern in plastics present risks to human health and the environment during waste   \r management, including leakage/release of toxic monomers, polymers and chemicals, formation of micro-   \r and nanoplastics, and greenhouse gas emissions from incineration/open burning, landfilling or dumping.   \r    \r 3 UNEP/PP/INC.1/7   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r Therefore, addressing specific polymers and substances of concern, together with measures'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and substances of concern, together with measures to increase   \r transparency in the value chain, will be fundamental in order to protect human health and the environment,   \r and support the transition to sustainable consumption and production and a circular economy for plastics.    \r    \r Options for addressing specific polymers and substances of concern   \r The future instrument should address substances of concern that have been used as additives or processing   \r aids or are unintentionally present'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'processing   \r aids or are unintentionally present in plastic products, as well as certain monomers and polymers of concern.   \r Experts should consider the option of addressing these substances and polymers in groups, to create an   \r efficient regulatory process and to avoid regrettable substitutions.    \r    \r Identification   \r Experts should develop criteria to identify these specific polymers and substances of concern and should   \r report to the INC for further consideration. The criteria for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'INC for further consideration. The criteria for defining specific polymers and substances of   \r concern need to be based on science, existing knowledge and systems such as the Globally Harmonized   \r System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals GHS.    \r    \r The following criteria could be a starting point for discussions:    \r •   \r Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, e.g., Tris2-chloroethyl phosphate TCEP   \r which can be used as a flame retardant in polyurethane PUR'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be used as a flame retardant in polyurethane PUR and Lead and Cadmium which   \r are used as stabilizers in PVC.   \r •   \r Endocrine disruption both for human health or the environment, e.g., phthalates which are   \r often used as plasticizers, including DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP.    \r •   \r Substances of equivalent concern to the above, e.g., substances that cause adverse effects on   \r the immune system, the neurological system, the respiratory system or other organs.   \r •   \r Hazardous to the ozone'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'or other organs.   \r •   \r Hazardous to the ozone layer or to the climate.   \r •   \r Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic in the environment PBT, very persistent and very   \r bioaccumulative vPvB, e.g., some brominated flame retardants as additives in plastics.   \r •   \r Persistent, mobile and toxic substances PMT, very persistent and very mobile vPvM e.g.,   \r some PFAS that have been found as a contaminant in plastic packaging.    \r •   \r Substances that impede recycling, e.g., brominated flame'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that impede recycling, e.g., brominated flame retardants.   \r    \r Intersessional work needed in this area   \r The EU and its MS propose to establish an intersessional expert group to develop the criteria for listing   \r specific polymers and substances of concern it is presumed that criteria may differ for the two groups, and   \r to develop initial lists of such specific polymers and substances of concern. In that regard, the recent UNEP   \r report entitled “Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report”'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '“Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report” could be a good starting point for the expert group   \r in their work. The report identifies ten groups of chemicals associated with plastics as being of major concern   \r due to their known toxicity and potential to be released from plastics.   \r    \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r A first draft of criteria and initial lists of specific polymers and substances of concern should be developed   \r for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'substances of concern should be developed   \r for consideration by INC-4 and further developed in the intersessional period between INC-4 and INC-5, if   \r needed in order to inform discussion on the related measure at INC. Examples on potential lists are: a global   \r negative list based on selection criteria; a global negative list based on existing regulatory lists of chemicals   \r of concern; a global positive list based on chemicals deemed safe and hybrid options. This/these lists would   \r be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'hybrid options. This/these lists would   \r be accompanied by one or more mechanisms for expanding upon the initial lists, once the treaty comes   \r into force.   \r    \r Technical work to be carried out should focus on substantive matters of technical nature and should not   \r prejudge the outcome of discussions on the instrument, which should be discussed and decided upon by   \r the INC.    \r    \r A subsidiary body to the Governing Body, could be responsible for further development of the criteria and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for further development of the criteria and   \r for the identification of specific polymers and substances of concern based on those criteria.   \r    \r c Problematic or avoidable plastic products and related applications   \r    \r Certain plastic products, materials and intentionally added microplastics are considered to be especially   \r problematic due to their properties, use, harmfulness to the environment or human health. Some are   \r particularly prone to littering due to their intended use and/or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to littering due to their intended use and/or are considered especially harmful to human   \r health and the environment due to characteristics such as persistence and shape. Some plastic products are   \r avoidable, for example, if they can be replaced by less harmful alternatives or other business models. Fishing   \r and aquaculture gear constitutes a distinct form of plastic pollution which requires special attention when   \r discussing a provision for problematic and avoidable plastic products.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and avoidable plastic products.     \r    \r The EU and its MS therefore propose that the instrument itself should require eliminating, phasing out or   \r restricting the production, consumption and use of such plastic products. The purpose of this provision is to   \r facilitate a shift in supply and demand to enable prevention and a transition to more sustainable products   \r and consumption patterns.   \r Options for addressing problematic or avoidable plastic products   \r The EU and its MS consider it as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products   \r The EU and its MS consider it as critical to establish criteria to determine problematic or avoidable plastic   \r products. We see this as a prerequisite for banning, phasing out and/or reducing the production,   \r consumption, and use of such products.   \r    \r We would like to stress the need for distinguishing whether a product is considered “problematic” and/or   \r “avoidable” as this is critical to make decisions on appropriate regulatory measures. The decision on whether   \r to ban a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures. The decision on whether   \r to ban a plastic product that is problematic should be based on an assessment of i the severity of the   \r problem according to the criteria to be established in combination with ii the availability and affordability   \r of alternative products that are less harmful. If there are no readily available alternatives, the timeline   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r before a ban comes into force may need to be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'before a ban comes into force may need to be extended to allow for development of appropriate   \r alternatives.    \r    \r The following criteria for problematic and avoidable plastic products could be considered when identifying   \r plastic products that need to be eliminated, restricted, or substituted:    \r •   \r Plastic products that are most frequently found in the environment due to mismanaged waste,   \r littering, inappropriate use etc. for example, cutlery, plates, and cotton bud sticks.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'cutlery, plates, and cotton bud sticks.    \r •   \r Plastic products that pose a significant risk to human health and/or the environment applying the   \r precautionary principle for example, plastic carrier bags or lost/abandoned plastic fishing gear are   \r particularly harmful for marine life.   \r •   \r Plastic products that can be avoided or replaced, for example single-use plastic straws, stirrers, sticks   \r for balloons, single-use EPS expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers.    \r •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'food and beverage containers.    \r •   \r Plastic products that are not reusable for the same use or recyclable in accordance with design   \r criteria.   \r •   \r Plastics that easily break down into micro plastics in the environment such as biodegradable plastics   \r and oxo-degradable plastics. In cases where biodegradability or compostability serves a function   \r with environmental benefits, exemptions or special regulations might be appropriate   \r •   \r Products containing intentionally added'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   \r Products containing intentionally added microplastics, such as microbeads in cosmetics.   \r •   \r Plastic products that in their life span emit microplastic particles or pieces of plastics for example   \r dolly ropes due to abrasion during normal use.   \r    \r These products or product groups could be listed in one or several annexes depending on the category   \r “problematic” and/or “avoidable” plastics and type of measure. The annexes can further specify whether   \r the provisions for the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'further specify whether   \r the provisions for the listed plastic products apply to certain uses or sectors, and if there are uses or sectors   \r that might be exempted or excluded.    \r    \r Intersessional work needed in this area   \r Intersessional work will be imperative to identify the criteria allowing us to differentiate the types of   \r problematic and/or avoidable plastics /products which will have to be subject to various sets of measures   \r including bans, phase-out, reduction and/or control'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'bans, phase-out, reduction and/or control measures. We stress the need for defining   \r “problematic” and “avoidable” plastic products in the negotiations, whereby working definitions could be   \r outcomes of intersessional work.    \r    \r A mandate should be given to an intersessional expert group to develop the criteria for defining and listing   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products. A first draft of such criteria and an initial list of problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products to be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and   \r avoidable plastic products to be included in the future instrument could be developed for the consideration   \r of INC-4 and further developed between INC-4 and INC-5.    \r    \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r Technical work to be carried out should focus on substantive matters of technical nature and as such should   \r not prejudge the outcome of discussions on the instrument, which should be discussed and decided upon   \r by the INC.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'discussed and decided upon   \r by the INC.    \r    \r A subsidiary body to the Governing Body could be responsible for further development of the criteria and   \r for the identification of specific problematic and avoidable plastic products based on those criteria.   \r    \r d Design for circularity   \r    \r The growing generation of plastic waste and the plastic pollution that comes with it is strongly related to   \r the use of poorly designed plastic products. This includes plastic products that are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products. This includes plastic products that are short-lived, single-use,   \r not suitable for or cost-effective treatment and/or recycling due to composition or complexity and/or likely   \r to end up as litter in the environment, as well as products and packaging that use extensive amounts of   \r plastic materials. For instance, durability, repairability and recyclability of plastics is influenced by design   \r features such as polymer type and material complexity, and whether the product can be safely'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'complexity, and whether the product can be safely disassembled   \r in a cost-effective and environmentally sound manner.    \r    \r To overcome this problem, and to promote plastics that through their entire life cycle contribute to the   \r prevention of plastic pollution, only plastic products that meet certain circularity criteria should be placed   \r on the market.    \r    \r Options for addressing design for circularity   \r It is a priority for the EU and its MS that the future instrument includes a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and its MS that the future instrument includes a provision that addresses circular   \r product design. The instrument should establish circularity design criteria for plastic products intended to   \r be placed on the market. The criteria should address, as appropriate, the relevant product groups with due   \r consideration of all stages of their life cycle and should be based on circularity aspects.    \r The criteria should be developed and included in an annex of the future instrument using a start and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'annex of the future instrument using a start and   \r strengthening approach that prioritizes high volume and problematic product categories in targeted sectors   \r such as packaging, construction, textiles, mobility, electronics and fishing and aquaculture gear.    \r Fishing and aquaculture gear is particularly problematic, as it often becomes waste on-site in sensitive   \r ecosystems, with high environmental risks, despite its lower production volume. This product group and   \r sector therefore requires'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'product group and   \r sector therefore requires special attention when discussing a provision for design for circularity.    \r Design for circularity should be based on the following general criteria:   \r a Durability.   \r b Upgradability, reparability, as well as the possibility for and availability of maintenance and   \r refurbishment.    \r c Reusability and refillability.   \r d Suitability for collection, sorting and recycling.    \r e Chemical composition, and in particular the absence of chemicals'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and in particular the absence of chemicals of concern, emphasizing   \r avoidance of all hazardous additives and problematic monomers/polymers with the objective of   \r reducing the complexity of chemicals in plastic.    \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 10   \r    \r f Material composition, with an emphasis on improving the content of recycled materials, as well as   \r low complexity, and enhancing recyclability. This could be included as a general minimum'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'This could be included as a general minimum   \r requirement for recycled content that cover all products complimented by stricter and/or specified   \r requirements or exemptions for certain product groups and/or sectors and particularly in high   \r impact sectors such as packaging, vehicles, textiles, construction and electronics and also specific   \r materials.    \r g Reduction of the expected waste generation, such as avoidance of excessive use of materials and   \r void space in packaging.   \r h No'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and   \r void space in packaging.   \r h No losses/leakages of parts of plastic products or microplastic into the environment.   \r These general criteria should, as appropriate, be further specified, especially in relation to relevant products,   \r product groups or sectors. Due consideration should be given to existing national or other i. e. the EU in   \r which criteria are being developed measures on circular product design.   \r Intersessional work needed in this area   \r The EU and its MS propose'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'needed in this area   \r The EU and its MS propose that an intersessional expert group should develop draft circularity design criteria   \r to inform discussions at INC, as well as possible approaches to further specify these criteria to relevant   \r products or product groups or sectors how to prioritize products/product groups/sectors.    \r Technical work to be carried out should focus on substantive matters of technical nature and as such   \r should not prejudge the outcome of discussions on the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'not prejudge the outcome of discussions on the instrument, which should be discussed and   \r decided upon by the INC.   \r    \r A subsidiary body to the Governing Body could be responsible for further development of the circularity   \r design criteria.   \r    \r    \r e Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r    \r Substitutes and alternatives should be assessed using a life cycle approach, including sufficient attention for   \r waste mismanagement and littering, to ensure that they'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'mismanagement and littering, to ensure that they do not involve burden-shifting.    \r    \r The EU and its MS find innovation towards less harmful substitutes and alternatives that contribute to the   \r circular economy important. However, we are concerned that incentivizing alternatives and substitutes too   \r early could lead to regrettable solutions and unintended, underassessed and harmful consequences.   \r Remaining questions such as ‘when is an alternative or substitute safe?’ need to be further'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'or substitute safe?’ need to be further elaborated,   \r studied and discussed.   \r    \r It is important to include the waste hierarchy and the 3R principle reduce, reuse and recycle in the future   \r legally binding instrument, to encourage options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. Also,   \r a system where raw material is valued and reused and where take-back and as many rotations as possible   \r are incentivized.   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 11   \r    \r Options for addressing substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r Where the use of primary raw materials cannot be avoided, the use of safe and sustainable non-fossil, i.e.   \r renewable and/or bio-based, alternatives and substitutes might be considered under certain conditions   \r including of strict sustainable criteria for their feedstock, considering environmental, economic, social and   \r health aspects. It is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'economic, social and   \r health aspects. It is also important to ensure that alternatives and substitutes contribute to the circular   \r economy, and that they do not lead to any unintended harmful consequences. This way the instrument can   \r also maximize its contribution to the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.   \r    \r The EU and its MS could consider a non-fossil target in the instrument as one way to promote safe,   \r sustainable non-fossil alternatives and substitutes. This way the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'alternatives and substitutes. This way the instrument can also maximize its   \r contribution to Paris climate goals and the transition to a non-fossil economy.   \r    \r The EU and its MS are cautious about the biodegradable and compostable materials presented as viable   \r alternatives on a number of aspects. Indeed, the EU and its MS also believe that the future instrument should   \r include precautionary provisions on green claims for alternatives and substitutes to avoid greenwashing,   \r e.g.,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and substitutes to avoid greenwashing,   \r e.g., provisions for when a plastic product can be labelled as biodegradable, compostable or biobased and   \r how the labelling should be designed.    \r    \r Intersessional work needed in this area   \r A mandate should be given to an intersessional expert group to develop sustainability criteria for substitutes   \r and alternatives to plastic polymers and products. A first draft of such criteria to be included in the future   \r instrument could be developed for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the future   \r instrument could be developed for consideration of INC-4 and further developed between INC-4 and INC-5.   \r Technical work to be carried out should focus on substantive matters of technical nature and as such   \r should not prejudge the outcome of discussions on the instrument, which should be discussed and   \r decided upon by the INC.   \r    \r A subsidiary body to the Governing Body could be responsible for establishing criteria and evaluate the   \r relevance and safety alternatives and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the   \r relevance and safety alternatives and substitutes compared to conventional plastics including globally   \r applicable minimal sustainability criteria for biomass used to produce biobased plastics. A list could be   \r developed and annexed to the core text.   \r    \r Contact group 2:    \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest the best practice   \r The EU and its MS strongly believe that efficient monitoring and assessment/reporting are needed to assess   \r progress in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'are needed to assess   \r progress in achieving the objectives of the instrument at international, regional, and national levels, and to   \r guide effective support and international collaboration.    \r Monitoring and assessment are very much linked to the issue of reporting as useful reporting cannot take   \r place without proper monitoring. Both monitoring and reporting calls for a harmonized approach, which   \r Response EU and MS / INC on Plastic Pollution / 14th September 2023   \r    \r 12'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '/ 14th September 2023   \r    \r 12   \r    \r covers the whole life- cycle of plastics as well as amounts and characteristics of plastics in global value chains,   \r and in the environment, including their impacts on ecosystems and human health, among others. This   \r should be accompanied by determination of measurable operational targets and threshold values based on   \r robust baselines in order to assess progress made. There should also be a mechanism for linking monitoring   \r with measures under the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for linking monitoring   \r with measures under the future instrument, so that the effectiveness can be evaluated, leading, possibly, to   \r adjustment of these measures.   \r The future instrument should, therefore, at its adoption include a common, mandatory, monitoring and   \r reporting framework, while taking into clear consideration the potential need for support for countries on   \r monitoring and reporting. This is a necessary precondition for the regular exercise of review, evaluation and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the regular exercise of review, evaluation and   \r potentially necessary upscaling. Here it will also be important to utilize information and data as widely as   \r possible. The Paris Agreement Global Stocktake could provide a model for this.   \r To ensure the effectiveness of monitoring and reporting and to avoid a scattered and overburdened   \r landscape, the EU and its MS stress the need for a common framework of indicators and methods including   \r internationally agreed definitions t'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r • Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the   \r two contact groups1, to inform the work of'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'the   \r two contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.   \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant   \r as a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions   \r received will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.   \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation.'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 2   \r    \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r    \r    \r Name of country   \r for Members of the committee   \r                             Guinea-Bissau   \r Name of organization   \r for observers to the committee   \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission   \r Isabel Maria Almeida Evangelista Sanha   \r E-mail: belitaevangelista@gmail.com Phone/Whatsapp:   \r +245 966 761 059   \r Date of submission   \r 14 September 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3 following   \r the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the   \r two contact groups at INC-2 is set out below. Members and observers may wish to provide input   \r on one or more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:   \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g., plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,   \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g., for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers   \r and products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.   \r Please note: A longer list is included in the co-facilitators'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact   \r group 1 2. Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as,   \r amongst others, the development of criteria to prioritize problematic and avoidable plastics; the   \r development of targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here:'

Guinea Bissau |  |  '2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 3   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical   \r body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including   \r optional and/or suggested'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Plans [including   \r optional and/or suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on   \r cooperation and coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in   \r relation to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine   \r the need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'each Member.   \r    \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work. Please identify clearly which area your   \r input relates to. Contact Group 2:    \r Guinea-Bissau intends to participate in Contact Group 2.   \r    \r • To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a   \r new standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r    \r States should establish a new, dedicated plastics multilateral fund with funding originating from'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'fund with funding originating from   \r member states and other sources. There is so much to do to end plastic pollution yet the existing   \r GEF funding which is shared among other chemicals MEAs will not be enough to effectively   \r implement the treaty. Intersessional work is needed to determine how this fund could be created,   \r replenished and function to implement the treaty.   \r    \r • To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in   \r relation to matters at'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'finance including in   \r relation to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r    \r Producers of chemicals, plastics and other related industries will have to contribute towards the   \r plastics treaty fund through fees, taxes and other schemes such as the EPR schemes. These   \r finances have to address plastic pollution across boarders as plastics are often exported to either as   \r a material, product and packaging. In addition, some plastics leakage may occur during'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'addition, some plastics leakage may occur during flooding   \r and be deposited in the ocean and may need a mechanism to mop them. The Intersessional working   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 4   \r    \r    \r group will have to determine the structure of remittance and the methods of cost internalization and   \r implementation.   \r    \r •   \r  To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and   \r determine the need for financial support for each'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'determine the need for financial support for each Member:   \r    \r The intersessional group should focus on identifying the areas that need funding, those that are   \r already receiving funding and those that are not. The areas identified to not receive funding but are   \r crucial for effective implementation of the treaty should be prioritised. This will also ensure that   \r there is no duplication of activities.   \r    \r    \r Prioritization of intersessional work   \r There is need for prioritization of'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'work   \r There is need for prioritization of the intersessional work to begin with the upstream measures   \r including the elimination, reduction and phase down targets, on chemicals and substances of   \r concern, on the problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and high-risk products and the criteria   \r for granting exemption in uses. The plastics treaty will be effective if the upstream sources are   \r significantly addressed and as urgently as possible.   \r    \r Priority should be focused on the'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'Priority should be focused on the criteria of identifying and scaling up sustainable alternatives   \r systems, including reuse systems. These will ensure that all the problematic and non-essential   \r plastics will have sustainable replacements.   \r    \r Furthermore, mandatory requirements and standards on how products are designed and   \r manufactured including the materials/chemicals they contain should be defined products that do   \r not meet the requirements are effectively prohibited or'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'the requirements are effectively prohibited or phased out.   \r    \r As part of intersessional work, Technical Expert Working Groups with clear mandates and   \r expected outputs should be established to guide the committee with best available technical   \r knowledge and science.   \r    \r Priority should also be given on the work on financial mechanism to ensure implementation and   \r compliance to the treaty.'

Moldova |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Moldova |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Moldova |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r                                                              \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in'

Moldova |  |  'measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Moldova    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Tatiana TUGUI, Director Expert Association'

Moldova |  |  'Dr. Tatiana TUGUI, Director Expert Association ProMediu   \r info@pro-mediu.md    \r Date of submission   \r 13.09.2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members'

Moldova |  |  'contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for'

Moldova |  |  'and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that'

Moldova |  |  'may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r                                                              \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template /'

Moldova |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical   \r body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional   \r and/or suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation   \r and'

Moldova |  |  '[and other instruments] on cooperation   \r and coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in'

Moldova |  |  'align private and innovative finance including in relation   \r to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Contact'

Moldova |  |  'which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Contact Group 2:     \r 5. To consider options to define “technology transfer” on mutually agreed terms   \r Restraining plastic demand is the main driver of reduced plastic leakage to the environment, but   \r investments to close leakage pathways are particularly relevant in developing countries, where poor   \r waste management infrastructure remain a key obstacle to effective plastic management. To end plastic   \r pollution worldwide, developing countries need'

Moldova |  |  'pollution worldwide, developing countries need robust support, including a dedicated fund to enforce   \r control measures and support the technology transfer, and other related activities.   \r Investing in recycling capacity, including increased waste sorting and recycling, and in improved waste   \r treatment, including waste collection and landfilling, is essential to avoid mismanaged waste. While   \r policies to avoid plastic leakage to the environment should be implemented both in developed and'

Moldova |  |  'should be implemented both in developed and   \r developing countries, however the vast majority of actions will ultimately need to take place in   \r developing countries, where 86% of current leakage takes place.    \r The instrument should include measures that can facilitate technical assistance and technology transfer   \r on mutually agreed terms in areas of, but not limited to, recycling and waste management.    \r The instrument should include provisions/obligations to promote cooperation on'

Moldova |  |  'provisions/obligations to promote cooperation on technological   \r innovation, including on product design and used materials; to foster implementation of the green   \r chemistry and circular approaches related to plastics; to address plastic pollution at local, regional, and   \r global scales for the developing countries.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r    \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in'

Moldova |  |  'align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r The Republic of Moldova is supporting initiatives to scale up total resources available to curb plastic   \r pollution in developing countries.  Developing countries are not able to address plastic pollution on its   \r increasing trend, alone without sufficient investment in infrastructure development. For this reason, the   \r instrument should establish an innovative'

Moldova |  |  'the   \r instrument should establish an innovative multi-stakeholder action agenda to mobilize stakeholder   \r financial and technical resources to contribute to achieving the objective of the instrument.    \r In this regard new sources of finance, in particular from the private sector, must to be mobilized, following   \r the principle of extended producer’s responsibility to support actions that facilitate access to private   \r financing for waste management infrastructures in emerging economies.'

Moldova |  |  'infrastructures in emerging economies.   \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Oman |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Oman |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Oman |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r                                                              \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in'

Oman |  |  'measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Sultanate of Oman   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environment Authority   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Mohammed Majid Al-Kasbi Director of Chemicals and'

Oman |  |  'Majid Al-Kasbi Director of Chemicals and   \r Waste Management Department   \r Date of submission   \r 14 September 2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and'

Oman |  |  'groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for'

Oman |  |  'and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that'

Oman |  |  'may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r                                                              \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template /'

Oman |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Objectives: Accelerate the management and utilization of plastics while protecting human health and the   \r environment and continue contributing to the sustainable development.   \r 1. Identification of core obligations that have not worked in some countries and works well with others,   \r based on the principle of the importance of national circumstances and capacity.   \r    \r 2. Identifications of the positive of'

Oman |  |  '2. Identifications of the positive of primary plastic to become a cornerstone of modern society and   \r meeting sustainable development goals.    \r    \r 3. Identification of the links between responsible production, consumption and the needs for primary   \r plastic   \r    \r 4. Identification of negative social, economic, and environmental impacts of shifting to alternative   \r materials    \r    \r 5. Identification of existing multilateral environmental agreement MEAs that addresses chemicals,'

Oman |  |  'agreement MEAs that addresses chemicals,   \r polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 6. Identification the rules of cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of information with the World   \r health organization, International Labor Organization and other intergovernmental organizations.   \r    \r 7. Identification of scientific based evidence gaps as well as gaps in MEAs addressing chemicals,   \r polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 8. Identification of all scientific evidence approach of all'

Oman |  |  'of all scientific evidence approach of all aspects related to microplastic and   \r microfibers that reflects its importance as well as environmental, social and economic aspects.    \r    \r 9. Identification of all aspects related to capacity building needed for developing countries as well as   \r vulnerable countries from developed countries,    \r    \r 10. Identification the reasons why plastic pollutions derives mainly.    \r    \r 11. Identification of advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical'

Oman |  |  'advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling to advanced   \r recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for managing and reducing   \r plastic waste generation.   \r    \r 12. Identification of side effects and negative sides if inclusion of core obligations that does not meet   \r the national circumstances, capacity and national action plan of parties.    \r    \r 13. Acknowledging the importance to work on the new technical guidelines for environmentally   \r sounds'

Oman |  |  'guidelines for environmentally   \r sounds management of plastic waste and its role to strengthening waste management for plastic.    \r    \r 14. Identification of legacy plastic waste and sources of these sites.   \r    \r 15. Identification the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable the circularity of   \r plastic waste to ends plastic pollution in a way to establishing national requirements for design   \r criteria.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023'

Oman |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 16. Exploring means to reuse plastic products acknowledging that plastic products continue to provide   \r durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other   \r alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of goods and food.   \r    \r 17. Identification of means to legalize informal sectors and pickers during plastic ends of life cycle.    \r    \r 18. We believe that'

Oman |  |  'ends of life cycle.    \r    \r 18. We believe that Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic products when its   \r turn to waste, identify the measures based on national circumstances and capacity to avoid that.    \r    \r 19. Identification the main causes of leakage of plastic to the environment.   \r    \r 20. Evaluation of positive impact of plastic when conducting life cycle and takes into account the social   \r and economic aspects.   \r    \r Inclusion of Microplastics in'

Oman |  |  'aspects.   \r    \r Inclusion of Microplastics in intersessional Work:    \r The issue of microplastics is still underrepresented in academic literature, demands attention and   \r inclusion in our inter-sessional work. As we strive to understand the multifaceted impact of these micro-  \r particles, we must investigate into their origins, the levels of exposure in various environments, and the   \r potential risks associated with them. A crucial aspect of this endeavor is quantifying their actual impact   \r on'

Oman |  |  'endeavor is quantifying their actual impact   \r on the environment. This is a necessary step towards identifying viable and practical solutions. One such   \r approach could be the redesign of plastic products to enhance their durability and resistance to   \r fragmentation, thereby reducing the generation of microplastics. This, however, is just one potential   \r solution out of many we need to explore and evaluate. By integrating the study of microplastics into our   \r inter-sessional work, we are not only'

Oman |  |  'into our   \r inter-sessional work, we are not only positioning ourselves to better understand this pervasive pollutant   \r but also equipping ourselves to develop effective solutions. This initiative underscores our commitment to   \r address complex environmental challenges and our dedication to stewarding a sustainable future  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a'

Oman |  |  'role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To'

Oman |  |  'monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance'

Oman |  |  'GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r Plastic waste management was not included in the provided list however, we believe that this topic is an   \r important subject to be considered for intersessional work:    \r Plastic Waste Management:   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC will have a key in'

Oman |  |  'Negotiating Committee INC will have a key in advancing the agenda and   \r implementing actions towards effective plastic waste management. Some of the areas where intercessional   \r work can have substantial impact:   \r 1. Policy Development and Review: INC members have the authority to review, revise, and develop   \r new policies related to plastic waste management. This process should incorporate the latest   \r scientific findings, align with international best practices, and consider diverse'

Oman |  |  'international best practices, and consider diverse stakeholder input.   \r    \r 2. International Cooperation: Facilitate intergovernmental dialogues and collaborations to explore   \r regulations, share successful strategies, and initiate joint actions for plastic waste management.    \r    \r 3. Advanced Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for the research, development, and implementation of   \r advanced pyrolysis technology in plastic waste management. Pyrolysis, a thermochemical process,   \r can convert plastic'

Oman |  |  'a thermochemical process,   \r can convert plastic waste into valuable resources like fuel, electricity, and heat. This technology,   \r while promising, requires regulatory support, financial investment, and public-private partnerships   \r to be effectively integrated into waste management systems.   \r    \r 4. Sustainable Design Advocacy: Promote the redesign of products to minimize plastic waste, increase   \r recyclability, or replace plastics with more environmentally friendly materials. This can be'

Oman |  |  'friendly materials. This can be   \r achieved through regulations, incentives, or industry collaborations.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r 5. Public Engagement: Develop strategies for public involvement in policy-making and increase   \r awareness about plastic waste management, including the benefits of advanced pyrolysis   \r technology. This can entail public consultations, educational campaigns, or community initiatives.   \r    \r 6. Capacity'

Oman |  |  'or community initiatives.   \r    \r 6. Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of institutional capacities for plastic waste   \r management, including the technical skills needed to operate and maintain advanced pyrolysis   \r facilities. This could involve facilitating training sessions, providing resources, or assisting in the   \r implementation of best practices.   \r    \r 7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong collaborations between governments, the private sector,   \r NGOs, and academia to pool'

Oman |  |  'the private sector,   \r NGOs, and academia to pool resources and expertise in tackling plastic waste. This collaboration   \r is especially critical in advancing new technologies like pyrolysis.   \r    \r By focusing on these areas, INC committee members can significantly contribute to global plastic waste   \r management strategies and the promotion of innovative recycling technologies, advancing our journey   \r towards a more sustainable future.   \r    \r Extended producer responsibility:    \r    \r 1. Our'

Oman |  |  'Extended producer responsibility:    \r    \r 1. Our proposition entails empowering local authorities within each nation with the responsibility of   \r formulating suitable EPR regulations in line with their available resources, while also taking into account   \r the complete value chain. This approach offers several benefits.    \r    \r 2. Customized Solutions: Local authorities possess a heightened understanding of the specific requirements,   \r obstacles, and assets of their respective regions. Enabling'

Oman |  |  'and assets of their respective regions. Enabling them to craft EPR frameworks tailored to their   \r circumstances can result in more efficient and effective solutions.   \r    \r 3. Adaptability: Given the diversity in development levels, industrial landscapes, waste management   \r practices, and available resources across different countries, allowing local authorities to shape appropriate   \r legislation can accommodate these variations.   \r    \r 4. Flexibility to Evolve: Local authorities can adjust EPR'

Oman |  |  'to Evolve: Local authorities can adjust EPR systems over time to accommodate shifting   \r circumstances, technological progress, and changes in waste streams.   \r    \r 5. Enhanced Engagement: Collaboration with local authorities can foster broader involvement from   \r stakeholders such as industries, consumer collectives, and environmental non-governmental organizations.   \r This inclusivity can lead to well-rounded and equitable policies.   \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.'

Oman |  |  'to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r    \r ___________________'

Somalia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Somalia |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Somalia |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Somalia |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Somalia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment and Climate Change   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Liban Mohamed, liban@moecc.gov.so    \r Date of submission   \r September 13, 2023   \r    \r Input on'

Somalia |  |  'September 13, 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:'

Somalia |  |  'more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential'

Somalia |  |  'to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and'

Somalia |  |  'of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and'

Somalia |  |  'responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider'

Somalia |  |  'and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to'

Somalia |  |  'To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r 1. Information on definitions:   \r ▪   \r It is crucial to have a standardized and universally accepted set of definitions for terms like   \r plastics,'

Somalia |  |  'set of definitions for terms like   \r plastics, microplastics, and circularity. This will ensure consistency in communication and   \r understanding among all stakeholders involved. Efforts should be made to collaborate   \r with existing organizations and bodies that have done work in this area to avoid   \r duplication and leverage existing knowledge.   \r 2. Potential substances of concern:   \r ▪   \r A comprehensive list of potential substances of concern in plastics, including but not   \r limited to'

Somalia |  |  'in plastics, including but not   \r limited to additives, monomers, and solvents, should be compiled. This list should be   \r regularly updated based on new scientific evidence and should be made publicly available   \r to inform stakeholders and encourage transparency.   \r 3. Potential sources of release of microplastics:   \r ▪   \r A detailed study should be conducted to identify all potential sources of release of   \r microplastics, including but not limited to industrial processes, consumer products, and'

Somalia |  |  'to industrial processes, consumer products, and   \r natural weathering of plastic waste. This information will be crucial for developing   \r targeted strategies to reduce microplastic pollution.   \r 4. Potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans:   \r ▪   \r National Action Plans should include clear targets and timelines for reducing plastic   \r pollution, strategies for promoting circular economy, measures for strengthening the   \r regulatory framework, and provisions for monitoring and'

Somalia |  |  'framework, and provisions for monitoring and reporting progress. Additionally,   \r guidance should be provided on how to involve all relevant stakeholders in the   \r development and implementation of the National Action Plans.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 5. Monitoring and best practice in other MEAs:   \r ▪   \r A review of existing monitoring mechanisms in other MEAs should be conducted to   \r identify best practices that can be adopted or adapted for'

Somalia |  |  'best practices that can be adopted or adapted for monitoring progress on   \r reducing plastic pollution. This should include considerations on data collection, analysis,   \r reporting, and verification.   \r 6. Financing mechanism:   \r ▪   \r A detailed analysis should be conducted to identify the most suitable financing   \r mechanism, considering the pros and cons of new standalone mechanisms, hybrid   \r mechanisms, and existing mechanisms. The financing mechanism should be sustainable,   \r accessible, and'

Somalia |  |  'should be sustainable,   \r accessible, and adequate to support the implementation of actions to reduce plastic   \r pollution.   \r 7. Capacity building and training needs for each Member:   \r ▪   \r A detailed assessment of capacity building and training needs for each Member should be   \r conducted. This should include considerations on technical expertise, institutional   \r capacity, and financial resources. Moreover, a mechanism should be established to   \r facilitate the sharing of best practices and'

Somalia |  |  'facilitate the sharing of best practices and knowledge among Members.   \r    \r Additional areas for Contact Group 1:   \r ▪   \r Public Awareness and Education   \r ▪   \r Incentives for Recycling and Waste Reduction   \r ▪   \r Research and Development   \r    \r  Additional areas for Contact Group 2:   \r ▪   \r Integration with other Environmental Objectives   \r ▪   \r Legal and Regulatory Framework   \r ▪   \r Collaboration with Other Stakeholders    \r     \r ___________________'

Yemen |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Yemen |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Yemen |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Yemen |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Yemen   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environment Protection Authority   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r    \r Omer Baeshen, National Focal Point   \r mwe@mwe-ye.org, info@epa-ye.org, cites.yem@gmail.com   \r Date of'

Yemen |  |  'info@epa-ye.org, cites.yem@gmail.com   \r Date of submission   \r 13-09-2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one'

Yemen |  |  'and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and'

Yemen |  |  'e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the'

Yemen |  |  'in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the'

Yemen |  |  '3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs'

Yemen |  |  'be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic'

Yemen |  |  'matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Group one:   \r The following inputs can be taken into account:   \r    \r 2.'

Yemen |  |  'inputs can be taken into account:   \r    \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r Including:   \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r    \r •   \r Criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastics.   \r •   \r Among the problems that plague the least developed countries is the spread of plastic bags, which   \r indicates poor management, which have negative effects on humans and'

Yemen |  |  'which have negative effects on humans and the environment, and   \r there are no effective ways to recycle them. They also pollute agricultural soil. All the solutions   \r applied do not solve the problem, and therefore there must be focus. On a sustainable solution   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r    \r Group two:   \r CONTACT GROUP 2   \r 5. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice.'

Yemen |  |  'for monitoring, and suggest best practice.   \r Facilitating learning and scientific research by establishing an information network to exchange   \r information, publish research, and display means of innovation.   \r    \r    \r    \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r Countries suffer from weak budgets allocated to plastic materials, so it is possible to seriously consider'

Yemen |  |  'so it is possible to seriously consider   \r establishing a mechanism to meet the needs of developing countries to reduce plastic pollution, which   \r would contribute to implementing national plans and supervising all stages of production, manufacturing   \r and reuse.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Argentina |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Argentina |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Argentina |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Argentina |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r ARGENTINA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Alejandro Torres Lépori   \r focal point for the plastics negotiation process   \r toa@mrecic.gov.ar   \r Date of submission'

Argentina |  |  'toa@mrecic.gov.ar   \r Date of submission   \r    \r 09/15/2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of'

Argentina |  |  'may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic'

Argentina |  |  'd. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria'

Argentina |  |  'amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role,'

Argentina |  |  'Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring,'

Argentina |  |  'To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8.'

Argentina |  |  'Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r The following areas, among others, will require further intersessional work: clear understanding of the   \r concepts and definitions to be included in the instrument; consideration of other existing environmental'

Argentina |  |  'consideration of other existing environmental   \r agreements in order not to duplicate efforts; cooperation and coordination with other existing MEAs; means   \r of implementation, in particular, transfer of technology and financial mechanism.   \r 1.1 Definitions: it is key to differentiate concepts of monomers, polymers and plastic materials including   \r composition of elastomers – rubbers and tyres; also hazardous and non-hazardous plastics. There will be a   \r need to harmonize terms with those of'

Argentina |  |  'be a   \r need to harmonize terms with those of already Multilateral Environment Agreements already in force, such   \r as the Basel or the Minamata Convention.    \r    \r 1.2 Substitutions can be defined, such as in Minamata Convention: Parties shall provide to the Secretariat,   \r as appropriate, information on any such product, including any information related to the availability,   \r technical and economic feasibility and the environment and human health risk and benefit of the product   \r substitution.'

Argentina |  |  'risk and benefit of the product   \r substitution. The Secretariat shall make such information publicly available.   \r    \r 1.3 As for substances of concern in plastics, substances listed in the Stockholm Convention and chemical   \r products related to the issues of concern should be taken into account.   \r    \r 1.4 On potential sources of release of microplastics articles 4 and 5 of Minamata Convention should be   \r considered as a basis.   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r    \r 2.1 – A scientific and technical'

Argentina |  |  'Group 2:   \r    \r 2.1 – A scientific and technical body must have the purpose to provide information on the effects and   \r hazardous characteristics of substances that might be present in plastics and their waste. In addition, this   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r body can recommend best practices for their treatment, traceability, discuss potential substitutes, and   \r provide information on nanomaterial-related issues.    \r    \r Regarding composition of'

Argentina |  |  'issues.    \r    \r Regarding composition of the body, it is important that it respects regional balance. It should recommend   \r restrictions and prohibitions on the use, manufacture and international trade of certain plastics. It is deemed   \r important that the Scientific Committee should carry out risk assessments of new and existing plastic   \r products. The specific evaluation criteria must be established in a particular Annex. Article 8 of the   \r Stockholm Convention could be regarded as a model'

Argentina |  |  'Stockholm Convention could be regarded as a model text.   \r    \r 2.2 - National Action Plans should be encouraged, including voluntary commitments by States, in order to   \r implement the obligations of the future treaty.  A voluntary commitment that could be encouraged is the   \r development of plastic inventories.    \r    \r National Action Plans should aim at fostering the reuse and recycling of plastics, which in turn will improve   \r national capacities regarding management separation on origin,'

Argentina |  |  'regarding management separation on origin, logistics, traceability, treatment facilities,   \r technologies, among others. These plans should also foster the participation of interested and non-  \r governmental actors. A similar structure of article 20 of the Minamata Convention could be followed.   \r    \r Strengthening treatment technologies will be relevant, but the instrument will have also to contribute to   \r the reduction of use of plastics, especially those containing hazardous substances, as a'

Argentina |  |  'those containing hazardous substances, as a priority.   \r    \r 2.3 Regarding harmonization between MEAs, synergic work between POPRC and the Scientific Committee   \r will require support. Duplicity of work should be avoided.   \r    \r 2.5 -2.9 Capacity building will be essential for developing countries, in particular regarding management. It   \r is recommended to take into account article 14 of the Minamata Convention.   \r    \r The creation of a specific fund to help with the implementation of the'

Argentina |  |  'fund to help with the implementation of the obligations arising from the future   \r agreement is suggested.    \r    \r Regarding issue 5 of Contact Group 2 “To consider options to define “technology transfer on mutually   \r agreed terms", and in relation to the issue of "technology transfer", it is considered that agreed language   \r in the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs, in particular SDG 17.7, should be respected. In this sense, transfer of   \r technology must be on favorable terms to developing countries,'

Argentina |  |  'be on favorable terms to developing countries, including concessional and preferential   \r terms, as mutually agreed. This means that technology transfer cannot be understood purely in mutually   \r agreed terms given that this would imply commercial terms, when, instead, it should be on preferential   \r terms to developing countries, in order to allow the long-term endogenous development of technologies by   \r such countries.    \r Information flow between developed and developing countries must be ensured,'

Argentina |  |  'and developing countries must be ensured, including patents, taking   \r into account past experience regarding Minamata mercury-free thermometers, mercury waste treatment   \r technology and Stockholm dioxin and furan, and POPs in general measuring technology and waste   \r treatment technologies Conventions.'

Australia |  |  'Australia   \r 1   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r AUSTRALIA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Cameron Colebatch   \r Australia’s INC Focal Point   \r Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and   \r Water    \r Australian Government   \r Cameron.Colebatch@dcceew.gov.au   \r Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r Australia   \r 2'

Australia |  |  '2023   \r    \r    \r    \r Australia   \r 2   \r    \r Contact Group 1    \r Australia considers that the intersessional work related to Contact Group 1 focus on:   \r •   \r Key definitions – to ensure a shared understanding of commonly used terms at this stage of the   \r INC process.   \r •   \r Information to support criteria - to appropriately identify those chemicals, polymers, products   \r and activities requiring intervention.   \r •   \r Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable'

Australia |  |  'of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products.   \r    \r 1. Information on definitions prior to INC4   \r Australia supports intersessional work to develop key definitions and other key terms to be used in the   \r instrument text. For instance, key terms such as ‘plastic pollution’, ‘primary plastic polymers’, ‘problematic   \r and avoidable plastic products’, ‘chemicals of concern’ and ‘polymers of concern’ will require a precise and   \r unequivocal definition in the'

Australia |  |  'a precise and   \r unequivocal definition in the instrument. Australia suggests that proposed definitions for key terms be   \r developed by a technical working group during the intersessional period. As a starting point, we   \r recommend the technical working group gather relevant definitions already used by other international or   \r regional instruments or frameworks, and potentially Members States and sub-national governments.   \r    \r 2. Information on criteria    \r Australia recommends that high-level'

Australia |  |  'criteria    \r Australia recommends that high-level criteria to be included in the Instrument support the instrument’s   \r objective. High-level criteria would likely include:   \r •   \r reducing the risk to human health and the environment;   \r •   \r minimising leakage of plastics; and   \r •   \r increasing recyclability and safe circularity.   \r Australia recommends that a technical expert group be established to progress intersessional work to   \r gather information on criteria for the following key areas:'

Australia |  |  'on criteria for the following key areas:    \r 1. Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products prior to INC-4   \r a. Australia suggests that the INC Secretariat compile a list of those problematic single-use   \r products and packaging formats that Member States and sub-national governments are   \r already taking action to eliminate within their jurisdiction, as well as the criteria used to   \r identify these problematic and avoidable plastic products and packaging.   \r b. This list could then be referred to'

Australia |  |  'b. This list could then be referred to a technical expert group to develop global criteria, to   \r identify unnecessary and avoidable plastic products and packaging for elimination by   \r Member States.   \r 2. Problematic Chemicals and Polymers prior to INC-4   \r a. Australia requests intersessional work on criteria for identifying chemicals and polymers   \r requiring collective action and management by Member States.    \r b. This work must examine linkages with other multilateral agreements to avoid'

Australia |  |  'with other multilateral agreements to avoid duplication,   \r and to confirm the remaining gaps between existing multilateral agreements with regard   \r to plastic pollution.   \r Australia   \r 3   \r    \r c. We suggest developing separate criteria to identify problematic chemicals and   \r problematic polymers, rather than applying broad criteria to both polymers and   \r chemicals.   \r d. Factors to be considered in determining problematic chemicals and problematic polymers   \r include:   \r i. whether the'

Australia |  |  'polymers   \r include:   \r i. whether the product has inherent properties that are harmful to the environment   \r or human health for instance, being slow to degrade, bioaccumulate or have long   \r term toxic effects; and   \r ii. polymers and chemical additives that impede circularity for instance, reduce the   \r ability or likelihood of the polymer being recycled.   \r 3. Microplastics post INC-4   \r a. Australia understands that criteria are already in use by some Member States and   \r sub-national'

Australia |  |  'in use by some Member States and   \r sub-national governments to define intentionally added microplastics. We request that   \r these criteria be compiled and reviewed in the intersessional period to develop a   \r consistent approach to identifying products with intentionally added microplastics.   \r b. Additional criteria are required for identifying non-compostable plastics that contain   \r additive-fragmentable oxo-degradable technologies that have the result of the plastic   \r breaking up into'

Australia |  |  'the result of the plastic   \r breaking up into microplastics at a faster rate.    \r 4. Minimum recycled content post INC-4   \r a. We recommended intersessional work focus on existing targets, timeframes, definitions   \r and product scope currently used by Members States that already set minimum recycled   \r content targets.   \r b. Australia supports intersessional work to develop definitions for safe recyclability and   \r sector specific targets for recycled content.   \r c. Intersessional work should'

Australia |  |  'content.   \r c. Intersessional work should also consider the required supporting elements, such as   \r traceability and labelling systems, required to enable recycled content to be tracked along   \r the supply chain and provide transparent and verifiable data to increase confidence and   \r use.    \r 5. Safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes post INC-4   \r a. We recommend that high-level objectives, parameters and criteria be developed to inform   \r product life-cycle-analysis LCA, to assess'

Australia |  |  'product life-cycle-analysis LCA, to assess whether product alternatives and substitutes   \r are genuinely more sustainable.    \r b. We recommend that existing standards and certifications already used to verify the   \r environmental sustainability and safe circularity of plastic alternatives throughout   \r Member States be compiled.    \r 6. Design criteria post INC-4   \r a. Australia requests intersessional work to compile high-level circularity design criteria   \r already used. We note that more'

Australia |  |  'criteria   \r already used. We note that more specific criteria may also need to be developed in the   \r future for application on a sector-by-sector basis.    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products   \r prior to INC-4   \r In addition to the requests outlined above, Australia proposes that any technical working group   \r recommended under point 1. above to develop definitions for key technical terms undertake work to   \r identify potential'

Australia |  |  'terms undertake work to   \r identify potential substances of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products.   \r Australia also recommends clearer delineation between hazard and risk-based approaches in chemicals   \r management to ensure there is clarity regarding any mechanism/s to be adopted.    \r Australia   \r 4   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2   \r    \r In relation to the areas listed under Contact Group 2 for intersessional work, Australia recommends   \r intersessional work focuses on'

Australia |  |  'recommends   \r intersessional work focuses on the following:   \r    \r Science and technical body prior to INC-4   \r    \r Australia requests that a scientific and technical body of experts in chemicals, plastic polymers and plastic   \r production, as well and Indigenous knowledge holders, be convened to develop the technical details   \r required to progress the instrument’s development. This body could be tasked with sourcing existing and   \r developing new standards and definitions, as well as seeking'

Australia |  |  'new standards and definitions, as well as seeking information on unresolved technical issues.   \r Australia supports an ad hoc technical working group to develop a set of criteria and definitions for the   \r instrument.    \r    \r The working group could also consider substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable   \r plastic polymers and products, as well as requirements needed to improve product design for circularity.   \r Australia would be pleased to work with other Member States to'

Australia |  |  'be pleased to work with other Member States to develop a Terms of Reference for such a   \r working group.    \r    \r Monitoring post INC-4   \r    \r Australia requests intersessional work be conducted to discuss and make recommendations on   \r interoperable monitoring systems for the following elements:   \r •   \r Global plastic pollution, to determine whether the instrument is delivering on its proposed   \r objective to end plastic pollution.   \r •   \r Tracking chemicals in plastics and other materials'

Australia |  |  'Tracking chemicals in plastics and other materials under successful precedents such as the Global   \r Automotive Declarable Substances List, and the International Material Data System. Australia   \r seeks consideration of how similar monitoring approaches could be applied under the instrument.   \r Australia also supports monitoring mechanisms to periodically review the chemicals of concern   \r listed in proposed Annexures.   \r •   \r Production of plastics disaggregated into primary and recycled, to'

Australia |  |  'disaggregated into primary and recycled, to determine the instrument’s   \r success in restraining plastic production to sustainable levels.    \r    \r Monitoring will also be required to review Members States’ progress in delivering on their obligations,   \r whether these be within the instrument itself, or in that Member’s National Action Plan. We request   \r intersessional work to determine best practice monitoring in this regard.   \r    \r Potential financing mechanism prior to INC-4'

Australia |  |  'financing mechanism prior to INC-4   \r    \r Australia considers that the priority regarding a proposed finance mechanism is to first determine what is   \r in scope for funding. Without this context of what needs to be funded and the likely quantum of funding   \r required, it will be difficult to have informed discussions on how to allocate funds and where this funding   \r will be sourced from.    \r    \r Australia suggests that intersessional work could investigate potential financial mechanism models to'

Australia |  |  'potential financial mechanism models to   \r develop a set of options for future consideration.    \r Australia   \r 5   \r    \r    \r Private and innovative finance post INC-4   \r    \r Australia considers that there is an important role for public-private partnerships to fund and implement   \r initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste. Australia requests intersessional work to compile success   \r stories of initiatives where private and innovative finance have contributed funding, expertise and'

Australia |  |  'have contributed funding, expertise and   \r resources to projects that support the instrument’s objectives.   \r    \r Australia also requests that intersessional work investigate how private and innovative finance models can   \r be used to contribute to the proposed financing mechanism, as well as funding measures implemented   \r at the national or regional level.'

Chile |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Chile |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Chile |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r                                                              \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in'

Chile |  |  'measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r CHILE   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Macarena Quezada Borel    \r Environment, Climate Change and Oceans Division   \r Ministry'

Chile |  |  'Climate Change and Oceans Division   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs    \r mquezada@minrel.gob.cl   \r Date of submission   \r 15/09/23   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.'

Chile |  |  'two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r    \r Contact group 1: Objectives and Obligations   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r The intersessional work related to contact group 1 should take into account and build upon the'

Chile |  |  '1 should take into account and build upon the   \r technical and scientific work already performed under the framework of MEAs and other   \r instruments, such as the report on Global Governance of Plastics and Associated Chemicals   \r Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Regional and gender balance must be guaranteed in the composition of these bodies.   \r    \r Item 1: Information on definitions of, e.g., plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r    \r We'

Chile |  |  'plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r    \r We encourage the establishment of an article dedicated to definitions, which should be proposed by a Group   \r of Experts and subsequently discussed among Member States and Observers.   \r    \r Item 2: Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements, including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g.'

Chile |  |  'and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r    \r ● The focus of the intersessional work should be on establishing criteria for elaborating annexes on   \r limitations of polymers and chemicals of concern, due to the large number of substances used in   \r plastic production.   \r    \r ● Intersessional work should address the need to complement criteria and processes decided under   \r other MEAs and instruments.'

Chile |  |  'decided under   \r other MEAs and instruments.   \r    \r ● The criteria should address identification and classification of hazardous chemicals in plastic   \r manufacturing, use, reuse and recycling.     \r    \r ● Intersessional work should prioritize high-leakage and single use plastic applications.   \r    \r Item 3: Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r    \r ● Intersessional work should be supported by an independent and geographically'

Chile |  |  'be supported by an independent and geographically representative and   \r gender balanced Expert Group, to analyze concrete topics and propose a list of polymers and   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r chemicals of concern to the contact group, taking into consideration the example of the Technical   \r Committees of the Montreal Protocol.   \r    \r ● A declaration of conflict of interest, research finance sources and other features that can   \r compromise the'

Chile |  |  'and other features that can   \r compromise the independence of experts should be requested for the expert’s appointment.    \r    \r ● In the matter of substances of concern, Chile supports the use of Annexes to the Treaty, allowing   \r for a “start-and-strengthen” and tailored approach of substances in different sector and product   \r applications.   \r    \r Item 4: Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r    \r    \r    \r Contact group 2: Means of Implementation   \r Item'

Chile |  |  'Contact group 2: Means of Implementation   \r Item 1: To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body    \r    \r ● Establish a Scientific and Technical body to support the implementation of the future instrument,   \r with specific emphasis on the continuous work revising polymers and chemicals of concern and   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, based on scientific information. This body should take   \r gender balance and regional representation into'

Chile |  |  'gender balance and regional representation into consideration.   \r    \r ● Intersessional work related to Contact Group 1 should be supported by an Expert Group.   \r    \r ● It is important to closely coordinate the work of the scientific and technical body on plastic pollution   \r to the Science Policy Panel to contribute further to the sound management of chemicals and waste   \r and to prevent pollution, under establishment as a result of UNEA Resolution 5/8.    \r    \r Item 2: To consider potential'

Chile |  |  '5/8.    \r    \r Item 2: To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r    \r ● Intersessional work on National Action Plans, acknowledging the need for adaptation to the local   \r context and accompanying the definition of criteria and scope as well as technical assistance and   \r funding.     \r    \r Item 3: To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be'

Chile |  |  'on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Item 4: To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practices.   \r    \r Chile is strongly in favor of organizing intersessional work on the revision of best practices within existing   \r MEAs and other instruments in several aspects:   \r ● Institutional arrangements, including good practices in Secretariat coordination or joint'

Chile |  |  'practices in Secretariat coordination or joint secretariat   \r among several MEAs.   \r    \r ● Compliance mechanisms.   \r    \r ● Science, technology and innovation cooperation, with specific emphasis on joint funding   \r mechanisms.    \r    \r ● Funding arrangements for the implementation of the future instrument.   \r    \r Item 5: To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r    \r Item 6: To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new'

Chile |  |  'financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r    \r Item 7: To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r    \r Item 8: To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the need   \r for financial support for each Member   \r    \r Item 9: To identify capacity'

Chile |  |  'each Member   \r    \r Item 9: To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r As indicated in the Principles, Chile identifies the importance of good practices and experiences learned   \r from other existing environmental agreements, specifically in relation to their training, courses, internships   \r and all kinds of interactions with State parties, as executors of the policies indicated in the respective   \r treaties.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Cook Islands |  |  '1   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS PART “B”   \r POTENTIAL AREAS OF INTERSESSIONAL WORK   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r COOK ISLANDS   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r HALATOA FUA   \r DIRECTOR    \r NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT SERVICE   \r INC HEAD OF DELEGATION FOR THE COOK ISLANDS   \r GOVERNMENT   \r Date    \r 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the'

Cook Islands |  |  'to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2.'

Cook Islands |  |  'e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g., for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and'

Cook Islands |  |  'problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 1.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse, and repair of'

Cook Islands |  |  'for   \r the reduction, reuse, and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r 1 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action'

Cook Islands |  |  'scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new'

Cook Islands |  |  'mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.'

Cook Islands |  |  'building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 1 CG1   \r The Cook Islands supports the possible areas for intersessional work identified and proposed studies to be   \r carried out by the Secretariat, as stated in the report by the Co-facilitators on discussions in Contact Group 1.    \r The Cook Islands would like to provide further input on the areas we consider to be a priority for the INC to   \r consider and commit to intersessional work from the discussions in Contact Group'

Cook Islands |  |  'work from the discussions in Contact Group 1.   \r 1. Reduce the supply, demand and use of primary plastic polymers   \r 2. Potential substances including chemicals of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic   \r polymers and products   \r 3. Improving the design of plastic products and packaging for recycling and encourage sustainable   \r production and consumption through reuse and repair of plastic products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.'

Cook Islands |  |  'of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r 5. Environmentally sound waste management practices and technologies to be promoted, as well as   \r those to be restricted   \r    \r Input is provided as follows:   \r    \r 1. Reduce the supply, demand and use of primary plastic polymers   \r    \r The Cook Islands expressed its support to reduce the supply, demand and use of primary plastic polymers   \r through the establishment of global targets and binding obligations. While the Cook Islands and most Pacific'

Cook Islands |  |  'While the Cook Islands and most Pacific   \r    \r 3   \r    \r SIDS are not producers of plastic products, we are importers of plastic products that requires global targets to   \r streamline the plastic production process and align with the waste hierarchy principle.   \r    \r Proposing intersessional work in this area will be useful to understand the following key aspects:   \r •   \r Verifiable timebound global reduction targets   \r •   \r Develop a common assessment criteria for the production of primary'

Cook Islands |  |  'assessment criteria for the production of primary plastic polymers, both fossil fuel   \r and biobased, to be considered at INC-4 for inclusion in an annex to the instrument. A safe, sustainable   \r and essential permissible; unsafe, unsustainable, and non-essential should be restricted or prohibited.   \r •   \r Models and methods for disaggregating fossil fuel subsidies related to plastic production energy   \r required and polymers   \r •   \r Report on the fiscal incentives and subsidies provided by member'

Cook Islands |  |  'fiscal incentives and subsidies provided by member states on the production of primary   \r plastic polymers to inform discussions on potential subsidy reform   \r •   \r Import and export requirements to parties and non-parties for the trade in primary plastic polymers   \r •   \r Methods to track types and volumes of plastic polymers, additives, precursors, and feedstocks   \r extracted. Transparency assessment criteria and harmonised methods for tracking and labelling   \r feedstocks, polymers, and associated'

Cook Islands |  |  'labelling   \r feedstocks, polymers, and associated chemicals, including those intended for the production of plastic   \r alternatives and substitutes.   \r •   \r Methodologies to standardize data collection on the production, distribution and use, and   \r unintentional releases of plastic polymers   \r •   \r Types of licensing schemes for production, importation and exportation of virgin and secondary plastic   \r polymers   \r •   \r Market based disincentivised measures such as price-based measures, permits,'

Cook Islands |  |  'measures such as price-based measures, permits, licenses, tariff or tax on   \r virgin plastic production   \r •   \r Incentivised plastic-free measures such as distribution systems safe reuse and refill. These can also be   \r applied to incentivise the use or development of preferred feedstocks, chemicals, and polymers.    \r •   \r Models for reuse and refill in a SIDS context where producers are mostly international   \r •   \r Means of implementation to reduce primary plastic polymers and reduce/minimise'

Cook Islands |  |  'primary plastic polymers and reduce/minimise aggregate global   \r plastics production. Sound means of implementation is essential for the effectiveness of the treaty   \r because it supports member states to meet their obligations.      \r •   \r Identify minimum elements to be included in life cycle assessment methods, including for GHG   \r emissions of the plastics life cycle, starting with extraction and including energy, transport and trade   \r    \r 2. Potential substances including chemicals of concern'

Cook Islands |  |  'substances including chemicals of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic   \r polymers and products   \r    \r Given our limited waste management infrastructures and the lack of economies of scale, the only practical   \r option is to ban or phase out unsafe, unsustainable, and non-essential plastic polymers, associated chemicals   \r and products.  However, access to information remains a major obstacle.     \r    \r As the Cook Islands is not a producer of plastic polymers, associated'

Cook Islands |  |  'is not a producer of plastic polymers, associated chemicals nor plastic products nor   \r alternatives, we have no control over production volumes, safe design standards, nor traceability and labelling   \r standards.    \r    \r , As there are no global legally binding standards for production and design, nor for transparency and labelling   \r for polymers, associated chemicals and products including alternatives and substitutes, we   lack access to   \r    \r 4   \r    \r information about the chemical'

Cook Islands |  |  '4   \r    \r information about the chemical content in the polymers we import, and the chemicals and polymers in the   \r plastic products we import.   Therefore, we cannot make the fully informed, evidence-based decisions   \r necessary to drive effective plastic pollution prevention policy and implementation domestically.  The special   \r circumstance of SIDS needs to be taken into account to ensure accessibility and affordability of safe,   \r sustainable, and essential alternatives and substitutes.'

Cook Islands |  |  'and essential alternatives and substitutes.   \r    \r Proposing intersessional work in this area will be useful to understand the following key aspects:   \r •   \r Establish a global baseline and inventory of raw materials used in plastic products, including a   \r monitoring regime, socioeconomic and environmental baseline data.  Volumes of raw materials   \r extracted for the production of plastic products as well as plastics alternatives and substitutes.  This   \r would include baseline data and monitoring'

Cook Islands |  |  'would include baseline data and monitoring of monocropping intended for the production of single use   \r plastics and the socioeconomic and economic impacts.   \r •   \r Develop sustainability criteria that determine problematic and avoidable plastic products, which can be   \r considered at INC-4 for inclusion in an annex to the instrument   \r •   \r Procedure for listing new problematic and avoidable plastic products   \r •   \r Types of import and export requirements for parties and non-parties on'

Cook Islands |  |  'export requirements for parties and non-parties on problematic and avoidable   \r plastic products, listed polymers and chemicals, alternatives and substitutes   \r •   \r For listed polymers, to produce a list from the assessment criteria that is determined by independent   \r experts   \r •   \r Options for addressing problematic and avoidable polymers and products that meet the criteria but are   \r not listed for global regulatory action   \r •   \r Develop sustainability criteria to identify chemicals of'

Cook Islands |  |  'sustainability criteria to identify chemicals of concern, which can be considered at INC-4 for   \r inclusion in an annex to the instrument   \r •   \r Procedure for listing new problematic and avoidable plastic products   \r •   \r Different approaches to regulating groups of chemicals and polymers of concern, that provides   \r examples of a Prohibited, Restricted, Permitted, and Exempt list as a hybrid regulatory approach.    \r These lists should appear in the Annex of the treaty and should be open and'

Cook Islands |  |  'in the Annex of the treaty and should be open and adaptable to new and   \r emerging science.   \r •   \r Options for addressing chemicals of concern that meet the criteria but are not listed for global   \r regulatory action   \r •   \r Methods to promote transparency, that includes to track types and volumes of polymers and chemicals   \r used in production, to include additives intentionally added and non-intentionally added substances,   \r and precursors monomers or plastics-associated chemicals   \r •'

Cook Islands |  |  'or plastics-associated chemicals   \r •   \r Types of research that require support for the development of safe and sustainable chemicals,   \r polymers, and products including alternatives and substitutes.  This should cover chemicals, polymers   \r and products emerging on the market as sometimes are no safer than conventional plastics.   \r •   \r Harmonised reporting and monitoring requirements, including a global indicator set   \r •   \r Means of implementation to strengthen regulation of chemicals of'

Cook Islands |  |  'to strengthen regulation of chemicals of concern in plastics, problematic and   \r avoidable plastic polymers and products and reduce/minimise aggregate global plastics production   \r •   \r Identify minimum elements to be included in life cycle assessment methods for reuse models, including   \r for GHG emissions of the plastics life cycle, energy, cleaning, transport and trade   \r    \r 3. Improving the design of plastic products and packaging for recycling, foster design for circularity and   \r encourage'

Cook Islands |  |  'foster design for circularity and   \r encourage sustainable production and consumption through reuse and repair of plastic products   \r The design of plastic products and packaging to foster recyclability and circularity, will be important for the   \r Cook Islands to manage when applying the precautionary principle in national implementation. While not a   \r    \r 5   \r    \r producer, it is equally important for an importer of plastics to find mechanisms, both global and national, to   \r ensure sustainable'

Cook Islands |  |  'global and national, to   \r ensure sustainable design and product packaging is achieved.   \r Proposing intersessional work in this area will be useful to understand the following key aspects:   \r •   \r Develop circularity criteria for design and production of plastic products and packaging, that includes   \r labelling measures, which can be considered at INC-4 for inclusion in an annex to the instrument.   \r Circularity criteria may include environmental performance, safety, sustainability, durability, and'

Cook Islands |  |  'safety, sustainability, durability, and   \r transparency including labelling.  Considerations for safe and sustainable alternatives to enhance   \r circularity may be technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, efficacy, risk, availability, and accessibility   \r see POPRC reviews for POPs alternatives.   \r •   \r Types of compliance measures to ensure the criteria for polymers, chemicals, and products are being   \r met   \r •   \r Trade measures between parties and non-parties, including export restrictions'

Cook Islands |  |  'and non-parties, including export restrictions   \r •   \r Safety assessment for recycling content with the knowledge that the higher the recycled content the   \r less safe a product becomes. From these assessments, guidelines on developing targets for required   \r minimum safe recycled content.   \r •   \r General sector guidelines for reduction and reuse – including a regional and sectoral approach given   \r the cross-cutting themes across all the sections of this document   \r •   \r Identify harmonized'

Cook Islands |  |  'of this document   \r •   \r Identify harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements, including for certain   \r products and packaging   \r •   \r Identify minimum elements to be included in life cycle assessment methods, including energy   \r •   \r Guidelines on incentives and disincentives to encourage reduction and safe and sustainable reuse,   \r refill, repair, repurpose, and remanufacture e.g., fees, tariffs, EPR schemes and right-to-repair   \r requirements   \r •   \r Harmonised'

Cook Islands |  |  'requirements   \r •   \r Harmonised reporting and monitoring requirements   \r    \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r    \r Microplastics is a major threat to the Pacific given our vast oceans and coastlines. We are subject to   \r transboundary colonial waste, filled with plastic waste and debris from all over the world – of which remediation   \r can remove visible plastic waste but does not solve the leakage of microplastics to our marine environment. The'

Cook Islands |  |  'of microplastics to our marine environment. The   \r ingestion of microplastics by our marine life and marine food chain is a threat to the Cook Islands and the Pacific   \r region.    \r    \r Proposing intersessional work in this area will be useful to understand the following key aspects:   \r •   \r Definition of microplastics and the scope of measures for microplastics   \r •   \r Identification of the potential sources of release of microplastics, including from specific sectors - an   \r annex to the'

Cook Islands |  |  'from specific sectors - an   \r annex to the instrument of the list of all types of intentional primary microplastics across various   \r sectors    \r •   \r Development of a globally harmonized monitoring mechanism to assess the presence of microplastics   \r in the environment   \r •   \r Types of mandatory guidelines on best available technology and best environmental practices to   \r reduce the release of plastics and sustainable design in certain sectors   \r •   \r Means of implementation to strengthen'

Cook Islands |  |  '•   \r Means of implementation to strengthen regulation of microplastics. A safe, sustainable and essentiality   \r criteria for removal/remediation technology to remove microplastics wherever possible e.g.,   \r    \r 6   \r    \r wastewater systems acknowledging that many current remediation and removal technologies can   \r cause further harms.   \r    \r 5. Environmentally sound waste management practices and technologies   \r It is important to clarify the environmental impact of different waste'

Cook Islands |  |  'the environmental impact of different waste management technologies, including GHG   \r emissions. This will assist in identifying which practices and technologies should be restricted under the   \r instrument. Those practices and technologies that are found to be safe for communities and the environment   \r can be promoted under the instrument, including through the sharing of technical information and socio-  \r economic studies.   \r    \r Proposing intersessional work in this area will be useful to'

Cook Islands |  |  'intersessional work in this area will be useful to understand the following key aspects:   \r •   \r Which technologies are to be promoted under the agreement and which should be restricted   \r •   \r The design of plastic products type of resin, manufacturing processes, etc and their different   \r contributions to emissions of GHG and other hazardous substances during end-of-life treatment   \r options   \r •   \r Options for decarbonizing the plastic waste sector, including transport   \r •   \r Safe trade of'

Cook Islands |  |  'including transport   \r •   \r Safe trade of plastic waste as per the Basel Convention, paying particular attention to the lack of   \r domestic facilities available to SIDS and the high costs of shipping waste to other countries   \r •   \r Options for low-technology and low energy solutions, as well as job creation, within the context of   \r developing countries with limited energy supplies   \r    \r CONTACT GROUP 2 CG2   \r The Cook Islands supports the possible areas for intersessional work identified and'

Cook Islands |  |  'areas for intersessional work identified and proposed studies to be   \r carried out by the Secretariat, as stated in the report by the Co-facilitators on discussions in Contact Group 2.    \r The Cook Islands would like to provide further input on the areas we consider to be a priority for the INC to   \r consider and commit to intersessional work from the discussions in Contact Group 2. In light of the limited time   \r available to negotiators, it is important that the CG2 intersessional work is focused on'

Cook Islands |  |  'that the CG2 intersessional work is focused on the needs for financial   \r support and not to focus on the mapping of the current funding and finance to address plastic pollution. This   \r mapping work has been covered extensively at the Ad-hoc Open-ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and   \r Microplastics AHEG.   \r The intersessional work should cover these activities:   \r 1. Enabling Activities   \r These are critical components for SIDS to establish a strong means of implementation to support the'

Cook Islands |  |  'a strong means of implementation to support the global   \r efforts to end plastic pollution. These enabling activities have been detailed in the Options Paper on methods   \r that can assist member states implement the ILBI successfully:   \r •   \r Institutional strengthening    \r •   \r Policy development and implementation, including national action plans.    \r •   \r Education and awareness raising.    \r •   \r Capacity-building and training, in coordination with other relevant initiatives.    \r •'

Cook Islands |  |  'with other relevant initiatives.    \r •   \r Transfer of technology projects on mutually agreed terms    \r •   \r Reporting, monitoring; and evaluation    \r    \r 7   \r    \r •   \r Pilot and demonstration projects.    \r    \r 2. Incremental costs of compliance   \r Costs related to control measures, like incremental capital and operating costs, at the different stages of the   \r lifecycle of plastics – should be funded to ensure compliance particularly for SIDS with limited resources.   \r    \r 3. Funding'

Cook Islands |  |  'SIDS with limited resources.   \r    \r 3. Funding mechanism   \r Intersessional work on the most effective and appropriate funding mechanism will be useful. To establish a   \r dedicated plastics multilateral fund, expand on existing multilateral funds or consider a hybrid approach.   \r A dedicated multilateral financing mechanism for the Cook Islands and other SIDS will enable the effective   \r implementation of the provisions of the treaty into NIPs by supporting monitoring, reporting and evaluation   \r and'

Cook Islands |  |  'monitoring, reporting and evaluation   \r and implementing plastic prevention measures domestically.   \r Additional fund to tackle pollution in the environment and remediation of legacy waste should also be   \r discussed. Types of innovative and other financing opportunities can also be a part of the intersessional work.   \r     \r 4. Independent scientific research   \r The intersessional work should include the input from independent scientific and technical experts, with a   \r robust conflict of interest'

Cook Islands |  |  'experts, with a   \r robust conflict of interest policy to ensure the legitimacy, integrity, trust, and credibility of said experts.   \r Groups like the Scientists’ Coalition should therefore be better supported to provide independent scientific   \r advice to negotiators during the INC process and negotiations. The establishment of a UNEP science panel   \r will take time as some member states like the Cook Islands can utilize the advice of independent scientists   \r throughout the negotiation process.'

Cook Islands |  |  'throughout the negotiation process.   \r It would be helpful to develop draft Terms of Reference for a subsidiary body linked to the plastics instrument   \r that can support countries needs once the instrument comes into force, but also preparing for this post-  \r adoption of the instrument. This will allow the Cook Islands and other countries to understand the nature of the   \r support that will be provided by the subsidiary body, but also contribute to ensuring the needs of SIDS are   \r considered in'

Cook Islands |  |  'ensuring the needs of SIDS are   \r considered in the development of the subsidiary body.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

India |  |  'Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r     \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r \uf0b7   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups[1], to inform the work of INC-3.   \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with'

India |  |  'prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as   \r a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions   \r received will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer'

India |  |  'August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.   \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the   \r Committee.   \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r INDIA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact   \r person   \r and   \r contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr.Naresh Pal Gangwar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of   \r Environment, Forest and Climate Change,'

India |  |  'of   \r Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of   \r India   \r Email: asnpg.mefcc@gov.in   \r Date    \r 15.09.2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-  \r 3 following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact   \r groups   \r     \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.'

India |  |  'two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one   \r or more of these areas.   \r     \r Contact group 1:    \r 1.   \r Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity- in   \r Annexure 1   \r 2.   \r Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral   \r requirements, including:   \r a.   \r Chemical substances of concern in plastics:   \r b.   \r Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and'

India |  |  'and avoidable plastic polymers and products and   \r related applications   \r     \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products- As above.   \r 4. Potential sources of release of micro-plastics applications and sectors:- The sources of   \r microplastics can be unintended or intended. This needs careful study and data collection   \r over long time.   \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in'

India |  |  'in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 [2].   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others,   \r the development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of   \r targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the   \r guidelines on EPR   \r     \r     \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a'

India |  |  'role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical   \r body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional   \r and/or suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation   \r and coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To'

India |  |  'monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation   \r to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance'

India |  |  'GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine   \r the need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r     \r     \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your   \r input relates to.   \r The following themes should be considered for inter-sessional  work based upon deliberations and   \r decision of INC as agreed:   \r Contact'

India |  |  'and   \r decision of INC as agreed:   \r Contact Group I    \r Inputs in regard item 2 a   \r Chemicals additive and other chemicals, which have   \r i.   \r Scientifically proven adverse impacts on human health and environment at   \r concentration in which they are used in the polymers or plastic or plastic products;   \r ii.   \r scientifically proven studies for migration/leaching of such chemicals from plastic   \r products to the environment so as to cause significant adverse impact to human   \r health and'

India |  |  'significant adverse impact to human   \r health and environment at product stage;   \r iii.   \r In cases, the health and environment impacts are caused during other lifecycle stage   \r then there is no mitigation measures possible.   \r Inputs in regard item 2 b   \r The products having adverse environment impact such as high littering propensity and low   \r collectability and recyclability and which can be relatively easily substituted with viable   \r alternatives without any substantial social and'

India |  |  'alternatives without any substantial social and environmental impacts. The utility value of   \r such products are low. The parameters to identify such products may be selected as follows:   \r i.   \r Low utility for maintaining hygiene   \r ii.   \r Low utility for product safety   \r iii.   \r Essentiality   \r iv.   \r Low social impact   \r v.   \r Low Economic impact   \r vi.   \r Difficult to collect after intended use.   \r vii.   \r Difficult to recycle   \r viii.   \r Whether feasible End of Life solutions'

India |  |  'viii.   \r Whether feasible End of Life solutions exist?   \r ix.   \r Impact of Alternative on Environment   \r x.   \r Littering Propensity   \r Design e.g. for circularity, reuse- The design standards for various products should be   \r dependent on national circumstances and should not be harmonized at global level. The   \r consumer preferences and lifestyles vary across the countries and the usage of various   \r products also is different. The products which are regarded as single use in developed'

India |  |  'which are regarded as single use in developed   \r countries are commonly reused in the developing countries. Imposing common designs will   \r have unintended adverse impacts. The best practices and the appropriate designs should be   \r shared among the parties so that they can choose the designs most suitable to their needs and   \r usage.   \r Inputs in regard to S. Nos. 1 and 2 potential areas of the Contact Croup 1:   \r 1. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products- The substitutes'

India |  |  'to plastic polymers and products- The substitutes and   \r alternatives should be environmentally safer than original products.   \r 2. The alternatives should be technically feasible and economically viable. After careful   \r consideration and study of the above parameters only, they should be promoted.   \r 3. All measures must factor in the cost implications as well as capabilities and capacities of   \r transition    \r Inputs in regard to S. Nos. 5 to 8 potential areas of the Contact Croup 2   \r 1.'

India |  |  '8 potential areas of the Contact Croup 2   \r 1. Economic implications of the measures of the proposed legally binding instrument should   \r be assessed in regard to each measure, both legally binding and voluntary.   \r 2. The cost of adoption/implementation taking into account the affordability, accessibility,   \r affordability of technologies and investments must be assessed.   \r     \r     \r ___________________   \r    \r    \r    \r [1] Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B:'

India |  |  '1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2   \r focused on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as   \r contained in part II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r [2] The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/he   \r 42621/CG1.pdf.'

Japan |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part b   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Japan   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Tomoe KOTANI    \r Deputy Director, Division of Global Environment,    \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r Date of submission   \r    \r 15th September, 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas'

Japan |  |  '2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-  \r 3 following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact   \r groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one   \r or more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1.'

Japan |  |  'of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r Japan would like to comment on the following definitions for further discussion.    \r If definitions have already been provided in other multilateral environmental agreements MEAs   \r such as the Basel Convention, and other international frameworks including ISO, they should be   \r respected in this treaty. Definitions should also be considered in examining each article of the'

Japan |  |  'be considered in examining each article of the new   \r instrument.     \r Microplastics,   \r Plastics,   \r including   \r microplastics    \r    \r The “microplastics” should be defined in the new instrument based on relevant   \r UNEA resolution, UNEP report, and GESAMP guidelines below, among others.   \r For example, the UNEA Resolution 2/11 describes plastic particles less than 5   \r millimeters in diameter, including nano-sized particles as microplastics, and INC1   \r working document “Glossary of key'

Japan |  |  'and INC1   \r working document “Glossary of key terms” UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 applies the same   \r definition.   \r    \r The UNEP report “From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter   \r and plastic pollution” in 2021 defines plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in   \r diameter as microplastics and less than 1µm as nanoplastics. The same definition   \r is used in GESAMP’s 2019 guidelines “GUIDELINES FOR THE MONITORING AND   \r ASSESSMENT OF PLASTIC LITTER IN THE OCEAN”.   \r    \r We are not'

Japan |  |  'PLASTIC LITTER IN THE OCEAN”.   \r    \r We are not opposed to the aforementioned UNEA resolution to collectively define   \r microplastics as those less than 5 mm, including nanoplastics. On the other hand,   \r there are many differences between nanoplastics and microplastics in terms of   \r hazards and countermeasures, so careful consideration is necessary for defining   \r microplastics as it includes nanoplastics.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r An'

Japan |  |  '/ 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r An example of classifying microplastics based on the countermeasures from the   \r Nordic Report 2022 “Addressing microplastics in a global agreement on plastic   \r pollution”   \r Secondary Microplastics originating from the degradation and weathering of   \r larger pieces of plastics after deposition in landfills or when lost in the   \r environment. This category also includes microplastics generated unintentionally   \r in the recycling sector.   \r Plastic'

Japan |  |  'in the recycling sector.   \r Plastic   \r pollution   \r    \r Plastic pollution could be considered as the negative effects and emissions   \r resulting from the production and consumption of plastic materials and products   \r across their entire life cycle; A major focus could be on plastic waste that is   \r mismanaged and leakage and accumulation of plastic objects and particles that   \r can adversely affect humans and the living and non-living environment.   \r    \r 2. Information on criteria, also'

Japan |  |  '2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r    \r General comment    \r Before discussing the establishment of criteria, it is necessary to identify what kind of measures   \r should be taken to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and what sort of risks   \r we intend to prevent under the new instrument with clearly defined “plastic pollution”.   \r The necessity of regulations against “chemical substances and'

Japan |  |  'of regulations against “chemical substances and polymers of concern in plastics” and   \r “problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications”, and the   \r criteria, if deemed necessary under those regulations, should be considered through a formal   \r process, based on scientific evidence provided by experts. In addition, it is necessary to avoid   \r duplication and inconsistency of measures under the existing MEAs and international frameworks,   \r and to promote coordination'

Japan |  |  "frameworks,   \r and to promote coordination with them.    \r    \r In examining the impacts on the environment and human health, risk-based analysis should be taken   \r rather than hazard-based analysis as exposure element should be taken into account. Furthermore,   \r even if a list of specific chemicals and others are to be identified as a result of risk assessment   \r process based on the criteria, appropriate measures should be taken by each country's relevant   \r authorities, taking into account"

Japan |  |  'relevant   \r authorities, taking into account national circumstances of each country.  For these reasons, it is not   \r appropriate to be automatically listed as chemical substances of concern based on the results of   \r hazard-based analysis.    \r    \r Those terminologies that are being discussed and refined in other fora such as existing MEAs should   \r be properly taken into account, so that consistency should be ensured.   \r With the above premises in mind, we provide specific comments on a-d below:'

Japan |  |  'mind, we provide specific comments on a-d below:   \r    \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r    \r When considering the governance related to chemicals of concern in plastics, we need to fully   \r take into account the paragraph 3 k of the UNEA5/14. Namely, the new instrument should   \r promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international conventions,   \r instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates, avoiding   \r Response template /'

Japan |  |  'mandates, avoiding   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r duplication and promoting complementarity of action. Especially, the Stockholm Convention on   \r Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs already regulates chemical additives in plastics as POPs,   \r and Beyond 2020 instrument to be adopted in ICCM 5 in September 2023 deals with chemicals,   \r including those in plastics; therefore, when considering regulations under the new instrument,   \r coordination'

Japan |  |  'under the new instrument,   \r coordination should be made with existing international frameworks.   \r A crucial perspective involves whether and how these chemicals have an impact on ecosystems   \r and human health through exposure through the environment. Therefore, the evaluation of   \r chemical substances based on risk-based approaches, not hazard-based approaches, should be   \r applied and clearly referred to.    \r Each chemical of concern in plastics exhibits different behaviors once released into the'

Japan |  |  'different behaviors once released into the   \r environment, and thus may cause different impacts on human health and ecosystem. In this   \r context, appropriate measures should be taken based on the corresponding level of risk and the   \r actual situation in each country.   \r    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r    \r In addressing polymers of concern, consideration should be given on national circumstances   \r and existing domestic measures rather'

Japan |  |  'and existing domestic measures rather than applying direct and uniform control measures at   \r international level.    \r    \r The criteria should be based on scientific evidence provided by a group of technical experts   \r including scientists, academia, industry representatives and other stakeholders. Such a technical   \r expert group should be established and those issues should be discussed in a formal process.   \r    \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r    \r We consider it difficult to set a'

Japan |  |  'reuse   \r    \r We consider it difficult to set a common global design standard for all plastic products due to   \r the differences of production technology surrounding plastic products and the availability of   \r recycled materials, etc. in each country. Rather, we propose having discussions on elements   \r related to product design.   \r Product design guidelines on circularity and reuse should be formulated by major product   \r groups respectively in each country, taking into account characteristics of'

Japan |  |  'country, taking into account characteristics of and ways of use for   \r such products as well as national circumstances. As shown in the Japanese design guidelines for   \r products using plastics, the design should take into account the elements of long-term usability,   \r recyclability, etc. to the maximum extent possible for the material and structure. In Japan,   \r although the above-mentioned "elements" to be considered are clearly indicated, there is no   \r "standard" as to what combination of these'

Japan |  |  'no   \r "standard" as to what combination of these elements and what extent each of them should be   \r considered. It would be effective if the new instrument provides guidelines for recyclability and   \r reuse for each member country to consider when developing its design guidelines. Such guiding   \r documents would include common elements for consideration in formulating product design   \r guidelines. It should also be formulated with multistakeholder consultations, including the   \r private sector. As an'

Japan |  |  'including the   \r private sector. As an example, Japan, under the Plastic Resource Recycling Promotion Act,   \r identified the following set of elements as guidance for each industry group in its design   \r guidelines for plastic products. Japan is ready to share knowledge and lessons learned with   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r other countries. The intersessional work could have a focused discussion on the development of   \r a common set of elements for'

Japan |  |  'development of   \r a common set of elements for design guidelines based on the following example:    \r Possible guidelines for plastic product design are considered as follows.   \r    \r Structure: Reduction of weight, simpler packaging, longer use/longer   \r service life, use of easily reusable parts or reuse of parts, single material,   \r easy to disassemble/separate, easy collection/transportation, easy to   \r crush/incinerate   \r    \r Materials: Substitution of materials other than plastic, use of'

Japan |  |  'of materials other than plastic, use of easily   \r recyclable materials, use of recycled plastic, use of bio-plastics   \r    \r Evaluation of products based on LCA   \r    \r Information dissemination and system development   \r    \r Collaboration with stakeholders   \r    \r Standardization of design by product category, and preparation and   \r compliance with design guidelines, etc.   \r    \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r It is important to identify certain plastic'

Japan |  |  'It is important to identify certain plastic polymers and products which should be substituted or   \r replaced so as to promote research and development on alternatives.  Furthermore, it would be   \r important to establish a frameworks to facilitate collaborations among stakeholders which   \r have available technologies and funds.   \r    \r In order to promote uses of developed substitutes and alternatives, providing information to   \r and raising awareness of consumers as well as utilizing public'

Japan |  |  'awareness of consumers as well as utilizing public procurement schemes are   \r effective.    \r    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r    \r Same comments as 2. the above   \r    \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r It is desirable to establish a common classification category under the new instrument, and the   \r classification in the UNEP report 2018 can be referenced. For'

Japan |  |  'in the UNEP report 2018 can be referenced. For microplastics, a distinction should be   \r made between primary microplastics and secondary microplastics generated by the degradation and   \r miniaturization of macro plastics, and the estimation of discharged microplastics should be   \r conducted. It is important to take countermeasures against the sources, leakage routes, and impacts   \r of microplastics.   \r    \r As for the measures against intentional use/addition of microplastics, voluntary measures'

Japan |  |  'use/addition of microplastics, voluntary measures have been   \r taken in Japan by industry groups to prevent the use of microplastics in certain sectors and product   \r categories, thereby eliminating potential pathways for release into the environment.   \r As for the measures against unintentional release of microplastics, it is necessary to consider what   \r kind of actions are technically feasible now and in the future.    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023'

Japan |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical   \r body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]    \r Under the new instrument, it is necessary to provide functions to periodically assess the current   \r state of scientific knowledge and to make necessary recommendations to the Conference of the   \r Parties COP from a scientific and technical'

Japan |  |  'Parties COP from a scientific and technical perspective. There are several options for its   \r institutionalization, such as establishing a permanent subsidiary body, a specialized but independent   \r body, or utilization of a separately-discussed Science Policy Panel SPP on Chemicals, Waste, and   \r Pollution Prevention.  The optimal way of institutionalization for the topic and nature of assessment   \r should be further discussed. It is desirable to avoid duplication by collaborating with'

Japan |  |  'to avoid duplication by collaborating with existing   \r activities carried out by the BRS Secretariat and the OECD.      \r    \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional   \r and/or suggested elements]   \r National Action Plans NAPs are a core element in the new instrument since they are intended to   \r encourage each country’s concrete actions by describing what each country will actually do to   \r achieve the objectives and goals, taking into account'

Japan |  |  'the objectives and goals, taking into account the obligations, regulatory measures and   \r voluntary approaches stipulated in this instrument.    \r    \r The option paper presented at INC2 includes the development of national action plans as an   \r implementation measure. However, the plans should be considered as a core obligation, since it is   \r intended to implement concrete measures in accordance with the objectives, targets and general   \r requirements of the instrument, and to report on the results'

Japan |  |  'of the instrument, and to report on the results of implementation.    \r    \r The contents of the national action plans can be discussed considering the description of the option   \r paper and with reference to the existing reporting format under the “G20 Implementation   \r Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter”, which was adopted by the leaders at the 2019 G20   \r Osaka Summit. The G20 format calls for reporting on the following items. For the items to be   \r included in the national action plans'

Japan |  |  'to be   \r included in the national action plans under this instrument, it is desirable to set common items for   \r reporting, to ensure comparability of efforts among the parties and to promote further   \r improvement. In addition, each country should be obliged to formulate a long-term strategy in its   \r national action plan.   \r    \r Items for reporting from the G20 format    \r National laws/plans, measures, and achievements prevention/reduction of plastic waste   \r generation, environmentally sound'

Japan |  |  'waste   \r generation, environmentally sound waste management, cleaning up marine plastic litter,   \r promotion of innovative solutions, education/awareness raising, monitoring/scientific research   \r on marine plastic litter, challenges, best practices national level, regional level, private sector,   \r international cooperation   \r    \r From the perspective of ensuring the transparency of the progress of each Party’s efforts, each Party   \r should provide objective data related to its own national'

Japan |  |  'provide objective data related to its own national action plan data on the production,   \r consumption and discharge of plastics, including from  value chain, collection and recycling amount,   \r rate of plastic wastes , recovery of plastics discharged from the marine environment and other   \r environments, policy objectives reflecting the global goals, medium- and long-term strategies and   \r related indicators, roadmaps, etc. and the methodology for calculating them. If numerical targets   \r Response'

Japan |  |  'them. If numerical targets   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r are specified in the national action plan, the degree of achievement of those targets should also be   \r reported. From the viewpoint of ensuring comparability, it is desirable to standardize the   \r methodology to calculate various data as much as possible by guidelines.    \r    \r    \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation   \r and'

Japan |  |  '[and other instruments] on cooperation   \r and coordination that could be considered    \r In the process of identifying the cooperation and coordination provisions in MEAs, there are many   \r provisions that can be referred to, such as the Minamata Convention, which stipulates that COP shall   \r cooperate with other international organizations and other entities in the preparation of the   \r guidelines.   \r In the Minamata Convention, the articles are divided by item e.g. artisanal and small-scale gold'

Japan |  |  'by item e.g. artisanal and small-scale gold   \r mining, mercury waste, etc. and each article explicitly provides for obligations and efforts for   \r cooperation by each country.    \r There should be provisions for the Conference of the Parties after the entry into force to enable   \r cooperation with other institutions. For example, coordination with private initiatives such as   \r discussions on standards such as ISO.    \r If chemicals of concern and problematic plastic are to be identified in this'

Japan |  |  'problematic plastic are to be identified in this instrument, information   \r should be exchanged with the Conference of the Parties to Stockholm Convention. There should be a   \r need to be consistent with technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of   \r plastic waste adopted by the Conference of the Parties to Basel Convention.   \r Coordination and cooperation with existing initiatives for international data collection and   \r stakeholder collaboration on plastic pollution Global'

Japan |  |  'collaboration on plastic pollution Global Partnership on Marine Litter GPML, Basel   \r Convention partnership on plastic waste, etc. should be also pursued to avoid duplication and to   \r build complementary cooperation.  A provision to promote such cooperation is required.   \r There needs to continue bilateral and multilateral efforts to mitigate plastic pollution, not only in   \r terms of cooperation in fulfilling obligations such as capacity building as in UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r 4. To'

Japan |  |  'as in UNEA Resolution 5/14.   \r    \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r As other existing multilateral environmental agreements, the Paris Agreement has established and is   \r operating an ambition enhancement mechanism consisting of the five-year update/submission of   \r NDCs, the two-year submission/evaluation/multilateral review of the Biennial Transparency Report   \r BTR that reports on progress toward implementation and achievement of  the NDCs, and'

Japan |  |  'implementation and achievement of  the NDCs, and the   \r implementation of a Global Stock-take every five years to assess progress toward achieving the goals   \r of the Paris Agreement on a global basis articles of the Paris Agreement and related decisions   \r Decision 4/CMA, etc. . In addition, it is stipulated that the NDC should include information on best   \r practices, allowing for learning best practices in other countries through this mechanism. We believe   \r that the Paris Agreement could be'

Japan |  |  'We believe   \r that the Paris Agreement could be used as a reference depending on the provisions to be agreed,   \r since it has already established and has been operating an advanced mechanism for monitoring   \r progress and learning best practices.    \r    \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r Given that technology transfer is recently taking place in a variety of ways by private'

Japan |  |  'taking place in a variety of ways by private entities, in   \r order to maximize the use of limited resources, it is necessary to provide targeted assistance under   \r this instrument, such as target areas to be supported and technologies needed. For example, plans   \r for scales and means of assistance should be developed according to national and regional needs,   \r based on the status of legislation/technology on waste management and the current status of   \r recycling and disposal, and assistance'

Japan |  |  'of   \r recycling and disposal, and assistance should be targeted to ensure that measures are effective and   \r highly cost-effective. To protect intellectual property rights, the wording “on mutually agreed terms”   \r is indispensable.     \r    \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r Given that it is essential that all stakeholders work together to address plastic pollution, it is'

Japan |  |  'together to address plastic pollution, it is   \r important to utilize various sources of funding to address plastic pollution including voluntary   \r contributions from the private sector, in addition to public funding, existing bilateral assistance and   \r existing funding mechanisms such as the Global Environment Facility GEF. The instrument needs to   \r clarify that assistance should be provided to countries most in need and be targeted to most   \r effective measures.    \r    \r It would be difficult'

Japan |  |  "measures.    \r    \r It would be difficult to mobilize private funding if there is no relationship with profitability. To this   \r end, we believe that it's important to build social system at a community level such as collection,   \r sorting and sound management and disposal of plastic waste, which are difficult for private sector to   \r deal with but are very important as a basis for recycling and reuse businesses. Even if plastics are   \r replaced by substitutes, building such a social system is"

Japan |  |  'by substitutes, building such a social system is indispensable for society to dispose of any   \r waste substitute in an environmentally sound manner.   \r Moreover, industrialization of waste management, recycling and reuse should be promoted, by   \r drawing up grand design for it should be drawn up in each region.  Target support should be   \r provided for such those sufficiently planned and effective efforts.    \r    \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including'

Japan |  |  'align private and innovative finance including in relation   \r to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF    \r The choice of appropriate policies such as charging for plastics, taxation, fee, and EPR systems   \r should be left to the countries so that the effectiveness is maximized based on the circumstances in   \r each country. For this reason, we believe that imposing a fee, tax or levy on plastics to   \r manufacturers and importers globally is not an appropriate option.'

Japan |  |  'importers globally is not an appropriate option.   \r The proposal to collect fees as an obligation under the instrument based on extended producer   \r responsibility as a source of funds is a big challenge, in terms of how to realize it and how to   \r guarantee a level-playing field. It should be premised on the assumption that the recycling of plastics   \r will be promoted and producers will be motivated to design environmentally friendly products.   \r    \r 8. To map current funding and finance available'

Japan |  |  '8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine   \r the need for financial support for each Member    \r As means of implementation, it is important to identify the situation of the existing financial support   \r such as GEF, Basel and Stockholm Convention, GPML, and bilateral and other support UNEP, UNDP,   \r Habitat, UNIDO, and many others for addressing plastic pollution. We would like to request the INC   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution /'

Japan |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r Secretariat to prepare an INF document for INC4 which includes assistance model deriving from best   \r practice to consider effective and cost-effective assistance.    \r    \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member    \r As an intersessional work, existing efforts by Member states and other stakeholders should be   \r shared among stakeholders to identify the capacity building and training needs'

Japan |  |  'identify the capacity building and training needs and to determine   \r effective and efficient measures to meet such needs. For example, under the G20 Implementation   \r Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter, more than 50 countries have reported on their   \r initiatives since 2019, which can be used to identify areas where further measures are needed. Such   \r existing initiatives and information sharing hubs can support the implementation of instrument at   \r local, national, regional, and'

Japan |  |  'instrument at   \r local, national, regional, and international levels.   \r To date, Japan has facilitated development of circular infrastructure for waste management in   \r developing countries, such as strengthening proper waste management including recycling, through   \r the preparation of waste management policies and plans, the establishment of institutions such as   \r laws, standards, guidelines, etc. for waste management, capacity building of partner governments   \r through training, etc., based on'

Japan |  |  'governments   \r through training, etc., based on local conditions and needs.    \r  In addition to the bilateral cooperation, Japan is actively working on monitoring of plastics in the   \r environment, including the identification of the source of and estimation of the amount of the   \r plastics into the ocean through coordination between international organizations such as UNEP.   \r Also, Japan leads multilateral platforms such as the "Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia   \r and the Pacific" and'

Japan |  |  'Economy Forum in Asia   \r and the Pacific" and the "African Clean Cities Platform ACCP", and promotes circular economy   \r transition and waste management initiatives in developing countries through the development of   \r common guidelines, etc.  It is important to continue to promote the bilateral and multilateral   \r capacity building in a complementary manner.'

Kuwait |  |  'Submission part B   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r State of Kuwait   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Environment Public Authority   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Fatemah M F Alqahtani – Head of municipal waste section'

Kuwait |  |  'F Alqahtani – Head of municipal waste section   \r f.alqahtani@epa.gov.kw   \r INC National Focal Point   \r Date of submission   \r 15th September 2023   \r    \r Submission part B   \r    \r Group 1 proposed intersessional work:    \r    \r Contact Group 1:    \r A. Objectives:    \r    \r Accelerate the management and utilization of plastics while protecting human health and   \r the environment and continue contributing to the sustainable development.   \r    \r B. Core Obligations:   \r    \r -   \r Primary plastic'

Kuwait |  |  'Core Obligations:   \r    \r -   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in   \r many industries. Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological   \r advancements but also risk economic growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile,   \r durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production, consumption, and   \r recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that has proven'

Kuwait |  |  'than eliminating a material that has proven   \r indispensable for countless applications.   \r    \r -   \r Implementing bans on specific plastic types could yield adverse consequences for the global   \r recycling sector:   \r A. Reduce in demand for recycled materials: If banned plastics were previously recycled and   \r used as raw material in new products, the ban would reduce the value of demand for these recycled   \r materials, leading to a drop in the value of recyclable waste and negatively impacting the'

Kuwait |  |  'of recyclable waste and negatively impacting the recycling   \r industry.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 3   \r B. Loss of recycling capacity: If a significant portion of the recycling industry relies on the   \r recycling of said banned plastics, the ban would lead to loss in recycling capacity, jobs, and large-  \r scale reconstruction of the industry resulting to economic and environmental setback.   \r C. Increased demand for alternative materials: A ban on'

Kuwait |  |  'demand for alternative materials: A ban on certain plastics may result in an   \r increased demand for alternative materials, some of which are not easily recyclable. This could   \r lead to new waste management challenges and potentially hinder recycling efforts.   \r    \r -   \r The State of Kuwait advocates for a systematic reliance on scientific evidence when   \r evaluating potentially harmful chemicals or polymers. Several Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs address the issue of hazardous'

Kuwait |  |  'Agreements MEAs address the issue of hazardous chemicals and   \r polymers, such as the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs,   \r the Basel Convention on the technical guidelines for sound management of plastics   \r waste. These agreements aim to protect human health and the environment from the   \r harmful effects of these substances by promoting their reduction which has led to   \r positive outcomes in reducing the impacts of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r Synergies and'

Kuwait |  |  'and polymers of concern.   \r Synergies and coordination among MEAs can enhance the effectiveness of measures   \r to reduce the production, consumption, and use of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers and microplastics are two different types of small particles that can have   \r negative impacts on the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers are tiny strands of synthetic materials, such as polyester or nylon, that are   \r commonly found in clothing, textiles, and household items'

Kuwait |  |  'found in clothing, textiles, and household items like carpets and upholstery.   \r When these items are washed or used, microfibers can shed and enter the water system.   \r They are so small that they can pass through wastewater treatment plants and end up in   \r rivers, lakes, and oceans. These microfibers can be ingested by aquatic organisms and   \r potentially work their way up the food chain, causing harm to marine life. On the other   \r hand, microplastics are small plastic particles, typically'

Kuwait |  |  'are small plastic particles, typically measuring less than 5   \r millimeters in size. They can come from a variety of sources, including the breakdown   \r of larger plastic items, microbeads in personal care products, and industrial processes.   \r Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and have been found in oceans, rivers,   \r soil, and even in the air we breathe. They can have harmful effects on marine life and   \r ecosystems when ingested or when they accumulate in the environment.   \r    \r -'

Kuwait |  |  'they accumulate in the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Both microfibers and microplastics pose environmental concerns due to their   \r persistence, potential for ingestion by wildlife, and their ability to transport harmful   \r substances. Efforts are being made to mitigate their release into the environment,   \r improve wastewater treatment processes, and develop more sustainable materials and   \r practices to minimize their impact.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023'

Kuwait |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 4   \r -   \r Enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation requires access to   \r advanced recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for   \r managing and reducing plastic waste generation. Recycling technologies improve   \r waste collection rates, recycling efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution.   \r National targets drive innovation, promote a circular economy, and establish a sense of   \r urgency for'

Kuwait |  |  'economy, and establish a sense of   \r urgency for collective action. Together, these measures contribute to a sustainable   \r future with effective waste management and environmental protection.   \r    \r -   \r We support the options for regulating plastic waste, however we think Chemical   \r recycling shall not be Prohibited. Chemical Recycling is an evolving field, and a   \r complementary technology to mechanical recycling for certain plastic waste types.   \r therefore, we DO NOT prohibiting any recycling'

Kuwait |  |  'therefore, we DO NOT prohibiting any recycling options for members.   \r    \r -   \r We reject the notion of imposing obligations directly on producers, as this is a process   \r steered by the involved parties. Instead, the emphasis should remain on individual   \r parties formulating plans that align with the National determined Plans by each party.   \r    \r -   \r Requirement for polymer producers: While requiring polymer producers to invest in   \r recycling facilities is a commendable idea, it would be'

Kuwait |  |  'facilities is a commendable idea, it would be more effective to encourage a   \r broader range of stakeholders to contribute to the development of recycling   \r infrastructure.    \r    \r -   \r Establishing best available technologies for recycling is essential, but linking them   \r directly to the Paris Agreement or principles of sustainable banking and investment   \r might create confusion. Instead, it is crucial to set clear, specific criteria for sustainable   \r waste management technologies.   \r    \r -'

Kuwait |  |  'waste management technologies.   \r    \r -   \r The State of Kuwait emphasizes the importance of productive and efficient designs that   \r enable the circularity of plastic waste. We support establishing national requirements   \r for design criteria. However, the proposed global harmonized system and   \r methodologies may not effectively accommodate the diverse needs and contexts of   \r individual countries, potentially leading to subpar waste management outcomes and   \r unintended consequences. A global'

Kuwait |  |  'outcomes and   \r unintended consequences. A global harmonized system will not adequately address the   \r diverse needs and contexts of different countries, and implementing tailored national   \r design strategies for circularity will ensure more effective and sustainable outcomes in   \r managing plastic waste.   \r    \r -   \r The State of Kuwait, recognizes the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic   \r waste, we believe that it is crucial for each member state to establish their own'

Kuwait |  |  'for each member state to establish their own   \r reasonable targets, while considering their unique circumstances and capacities.   \r    \r -   \r The State of Kuwait supports the need for design criteria to enable circularity under   \r national circumstances, which includes efforts to investigate means to reuse and repair   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 5   \r plastic products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms, including the   \r marine'

Kuwait |  |  'of environmental harms, including the   \r marine life.     \r    \r -   \r The State of Kuwait requests further clarification on the governing body that will   \r develop and adopt the guidelines, as efforts to produce a legally binding instrument is   \r compromised by all member states, and the vagueness of the “governing body” hinder   \r individual sovereignty.   \r    \r -   \r The State of Kuwait would like to note that plastic products continue to provide   \r durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to'

Kuwait |  |  'durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to   \r other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of   \r goods and food. The State of Kuwait reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable   \r means to reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements, including for   \r certain plastic products and packaging should be nationally determined.    \r    \r -   \r With relation'

Kuwait |  |  'determined.    \r    \r -   \r With relation to encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees,   \r tariffs or tax incentives, EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back,   \r right-to-repair requirements and remove trade barriers.” The State of Kuwait does not   \r support a standardized utilization of tariffs or tax incentive, EPR schemes as each   \r member state must assess its own capacity and circumstance through individual plans.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic pollution drives'

Kuwait |  |  'plans.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic products when its turn   \r to waste. This can be achieved by Reduction of plastic leakage through waste   \r minimization. Waste minimization measures based on national circumstances should   \r reduce the leakage of plastics from the waste phase. In addition, special care should be   \r taken to reduce the release of plastics to the environment from the unintended loss of   \r plastic products, such as fishing gear, plastic'

Kuwait |  |  'plastic products, such as fishing gear, plastic pellets and artificial turf. Most of these   \r losses occur in the use phase of products, the loss of pellets may also occur in the   \r production, transport, and storage phases. The leakage of plastics from the production,   \r transport and use phase can be addressed through various regulatory measures based   \r on national circumstances.   \r    \r -   \r Informal Sectors: The informal sector, including individuals and small enterprises, is   \r involved in'

Kuwait |  |  'and small enterprises, is   \r involved in the collection of plastic wastes. Collection of recyclables takes place from   \r all possible places where access is possible. Informal sector plays an important rule in   \r many countries.  The State of Kuwait does not support establishing any requirements   \r to use fees specifically from EPR schemes to fund an upgrade of infrastructure and   \r technical and management skills for informal waste pickers to function as waste   \r collection and sorting companies as'

Kuwait |  |  'as waste   \r collection and sorting companies as depends on national circumstances and national   \r strategy.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 6   \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has   \r seen a clear example during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role   \r in medical equipment, food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent housing,   \r and even in reducing greenhouse gas'

Kuwait |  |  'housing,   \r and even in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through insulation.   \r    \r -   \r Evaluation and research on risks must take into account the positive impact of plastics,   \r and through a scientific approach, which also compares it to proposed alternatives.    \r    \r -   \r We support Promoting cooperation, collaboration and exchange of information with   \r the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and other   \r intergovernmental organizations.   \r    \r Polymers and'

Kuwait |  |  'organizations.   \r    \r Polymers and chemicals of concern and on possibly problematic plastics:   \r Recalling the UNEA resolution 5/14 Para.3. K To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional   \r and international conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates,   \r avoiding duplication, and promoting complementarity of action.   \r On this regard, Basel convention has work intensively on developing a detailed document on technical guidelines   \r on'

Kuwait |  |  'a detailed document on technical guidelines   \r on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes which has been recently updated and adopted by   \r parties in COP16 that discussed the topics of Polymers and chemicals of concern and on problematic plastics in   \r details including but not limited to the following related topics:   \r •   \r Types of plastics, additives and processing ads.   \r •   \r Guidance on environmentally sound management ESM of plastic wastes   \r •   \r Identification and'

Kuwait |  |  "of plastic wastes   \r •   \r Identification and inventories, examples:   \r o   \r Identification of plastic wastes sources   \r o   \r Identification of hazardous [and non-hazardous] plastic wastes   \r In order to achieve the ambitious timeline in resolution 5/14 for completing the INC’s mandate, there should be   \r utilization of current work without duplication of the effort's mandates of the other conventions and bodies.   \r    \r Additional Matters   \r 1. Identification of core obligations that have not"

Kuwait |  |  'Identification of core obligations that have not worked in some countries and works well   \r with others, based on the principle of the importance of national circumstances and   \r capacity.   \r    \r 2. Identifications of the positive of primary plastic to become a cornerstone of modern society   \r and meeting sustainable development goals.    \r    \r 3. Identification of the links between responsible production, consumption and the needs for   \r primary plastic   \r    \r 4. Identification of negative'

Kuwait |  |  'plastic   \r    \r 4. Identification of negative social, economic, and environmental impacts of shifting to   \r alternative materials    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 7   \r    \r 5. Identification of existing multilateral environmental agreement MEAs that addresses   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 6. Identification the rules of cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of information with the   \r World health organization, International'

Kuwait |  |  'the   \r World health organization, International Labor Organization and other intergovernmental   \r organizations.   \r    \r 7. Identification of scientific based evidence gaps as well as gaps in MEAs addressing   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 8. Identification of all scientific evidence approach of all aspects related to microplastic and   \r microfibers that reflects its importance as well as environmental, social and economic   \r aspects.    \r    \r 9. Identification the reasons'

Kuwait |  |  'aspects.    \r    \r 9. Identification the reasons why plastic pollutions derives mainly.    \r    \r 10. Identification of advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling to advanced   \r recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for managing and   \r reducing plastic waste generation.   \r    \r 11. Identification of side effects and negative sides if inclusion of core obligations that does   \r not meet the national circumstances, capacity and national action plan of'

Kuwait |  |  'capacity and national action plan of parties.    \r    \r 12. Acknowledging the importance to work on the new technical guidelines for   \r environmentally sounds management of plastic waste and its role to strengthening waste   \r management for plastic.    \r    \r 13. Identification of legacy plastic waste and sources of these sites.   \r    \r 14. Identification the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable the circularity   \r of plastic waste to ends plastic pollution in a way to establishing'

Kuwait |  |  'to ends plastic pollution in a way to establishing national requirements for   \r design criteria.   \r    \r 15. Exploring means to reuse plastic products acknowledging that plastic products continue to   \r provide durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared   \r to other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of   \r goods and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to legalize informal sectors and pickers during plastic ends of'

Kuwait |  |  'sectors and pickers during plastic ends of life   \r cycle.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 8   \r 17. The State of Kuwait believes that plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of   \r plastic products when its turn to waste, identify the measures based on national   \r circumstances and capacity to avoid that.    \r    \r 18. Identification the main causes of leakage of plastic to the environment.   \r    \r 19. Evaluation of positive impact of'

Kuwait |  |  '19. Evaluation of positive impact of plastic when conducting lifecycle and takes into account   \r the social and economic aspects.   \r    \r Inclusion of Microplastics in intersessional Work:    \r The issue of microplastics is still underrepresented in academic literature, demands attention and   \r inclusion in our inter-sessional work. As we strive to understand the multifaceted impact of these   \r micro-particles, we must investigate into their origins, the levels of exposure in various'

Kuwait |  |  'origins, the levels of exposure in various   \r environments, and the potential risks associated with them. A crucial aspect of this endeavor is   \r quantifying their actual impact on the environment. This is a necessary step towards identifying   \r viable and practical solutions. One such approach could be the redesign of plastic products to   \r enhance their durability and resistance to fragmentation, thereby reducing the generation of   \r microplastics. This, however, is just one potential solution out'

Kuwait |  |  'This, however, is just one potential solution out of many we need to explore and   \r evaluate. By integrating the study of microplastics into our inter-sessional work, we are not only   \r positioning ourselves to better understand this pervasive pollutant but also equipping ourselves to   \r develop effective solutions. This initiative underscores our commitment to address complex   \r environmental challenges and our dedication to stewarding a sustainable future.    \r    \r Contact group 2 intersessional'

Kuwait |  |  'future.    \r    \r Contact group 2 intersessional work:   \r    \r Means of Implementation:    \r 1- National Action Plans NAPs:   \r National Action Plans shall serve as the main obligation and the backbone for all parties involved, providing a   \r roadmap for each party to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the instrument. Many Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs depend on actions determined at the National level; hence this bottom-up   \r approach is necessary in achieving the'

Kuwait |  |  'approach is necessary in achieving the intended goal of minimizing plastic pollution.   \r    \r These plans should be developed with consideration to the national circumstances of each nation. In the process   \r of developing these policies, it is recommended that states take into account the potential 12 core obligations list   \r proposed by the secretariat, treating them as a valuable policy toolkit that can be tailored to their specific   \r circumstances, recognizing no one size fits all. The primary'

Kuwait |  |  'recognizing no one size fits all. The primary focus of these plans should be to promote sustainable   \r production and consumption of plastic, enhance plastic’s design for circularity in a way that safeguards human   \r health and the environment, and strengthen the environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 9   \r 2- Awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information:   \r The State of Kuwait believes that'

Kuwait |  |  'information:   \r The State of Kuwait believes that the most effective way to introduce a robust solution to address plastic waste   \r pollution is by enabling end-users to garner further knowledge on their waste management practices. Therefore,   \r the State of Kuwait also supports the notion of awareness-raising, education, and the exchange of information as   \r part of the legally binding instrument.    \r The INC may also consider the role of unbiased, scientifically based entities to act as a buffer and'

Kuwait |  |  'based entities to act as a buffer and raise awareness   \r on plastic pollution at a grander scale. We recognize the role stakeholder engagement may play in awareness-  \r raising as they can demonstrate advancements in waste management technologies, and developments in research   \r that allow for more sustainable uses of plastic products. Furthermore, the instrument should encourage Parties and   \r other relevant stakeholders to prioritize exchanging of information including but not limited to: waste'

Kuwait |  |  'including but not limited to: waste   \r management solutions, technologies, and policies to foster an international community that can utilize technology   \r and innovation collectively.   \r 3- Stakeholder engagement:   \r The State of Kuwait believes that in order to create a holistic mechanism to address plastic waste pollution,   \r stakeholders from across the value chain including, packaging, food & Beverages F&B industry and informal   \r sector workers must be involved in the creation of an'

Kuwait |  |  'workers must be involved in the creation of an internationally binding instrument. In that regard, the State   \r of Kuwait urges that stakeholders involved in the treaty vary in background, geography, and industrial expertise   \r to allow for a holistic approach to address plastic waste pollution.     \r In order for us to carefully address the concerns of all affected communities, we support the accreditation of   \r stakeholders at the UNEP to allow for a platform to assist in the articulation of the'

Kuwait |  |  'a platform to assist in the articulation of the scope and/or implementation   \r of the instrument. Further, we recognize the importance of stakeholders’ views as to provide crucial context,   \r knowledge, and experiences to the instrument that would lead to a more balanced outcome that considers the   \r potential trade-offs that the global community would face.    \r The instrument should support the inclusion of a proactive and innovative agenda for multi-stakeholder   \r engagement, to allow for greater'

Kuwait |  |  'engagement, to allow for greater mobilization by the Parties and global community to address the challenge. The   \r agenda could potentially include:   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of knowledge, technology, and expertise.    \r -   \r Raising awareness across a wide variety of audiences    \r -   \r Promote stakeholder involvement in subsidiary bodies articulating the instrument.    \r -   \r Enable existing stakeholder initiatives aiming to address plastic waste pollution.   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of'

Kuwait |  |  'waste pollution.   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of reliable and factual data concerning plastics, including alternatives.   \r    \r 4- Research and Analysis,   \r  Research is one of the key elements of the treaty and its future application, the below list are some   \r topics that the State of Kuwait is interested in exploring:   \r    \r •   \r Conduct comprehensive research to understand the unique challenges and characteristics of   \r downstream plastic pollution.    \r    \r •   \r Analyze the potential of'

Kuwait |  |  '•   \r Analyze the potential of various innovative technologies to address downstream plastic pollution.   \r    \r •   \r Review existing national action plans related to plastic pollution and identify best practices.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 10   \r •   \r Use nationally specific customized modeling tools and methodologies to identify and monitor   \r plastic pollution hotspots and use it to measure socio-economic variables to project/forecast'

Kuwait |  |  'socio-economic variables to project/forecast locations   \r where reliable data is not available.    \r    \r •   \r Utilizing modeling tools to identify plastic pollution hotspots to provide precise data about the   \r accumulation of plastic waste, enabling more focused and effective clean-up operations, ultimately   \r contributing to the protection of our environment and marine life.   \r    \r    \r 5- Capacity building:   \r Identification of all aspects related to capacity building needed for developing'

Kuwait |  |  'related to capacity building needed for developing countries   \r as well as vulnerable countries from developed countries,    \r    \r Compliance:   \r Compliance on implementation can better be designed after there is clarity on the obligations set in the   \r treaty, compliance must be effective and efficient, with a clear process.    \r Reporting:    \r Reporting will be an important part of the treaty to help reach the objective of the treaty, but the details of reporting   \r are too early to be given and'

Kuwait |  |  'of reporting   \r are too early to be given and can designed by the governing bodies. Important elements of reporting should be:   \r -   \r Non-intrusive    \r -   \r Does not create burden on developing countries.    \r -   \r Designed by the countries to be catered to each set of actions.   \r    \r    \r Plastic Waste Management:   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC will have a key in advancing the agenda and   \r implementing actions towards effective plastic waste management. Some of the areas'

Kuwait |  |  'plastic waste management. Some of the areas where intercessional   \r work can have substantial impact:   \r 1. Policy Development and Review: INC members have the authority to review, revise, and develop   \r new policies related to plastic waste management. This process should incorporate the latest   \r scientific findings, align with international best practices, and consider diverse stakeholder input.   \r    \r 2. International Cooperation: Facilitate intergovernmental dialogues and collaborations to'

Kuwait |  |  'intergovernmental dialogues and collaborations to explore   \r regulations, share successful strategies, and initiate joint actions for plastic waste management.    \r    \r 3. Advanced Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for the research, development, and implementation of   \r advanced pyrolysis technology in plastic waste management. Pyrolysis, a thermochemical process,   \r can convert plastic waste into valuable resources like fuel, electricity, and heat. This technology,   \r while promising, requires'

Kuwait |  |  'This technology,   \r while promising, requires regulatory support, financial investment, and public-private partnerships   \r to be effectively integrated into waste management systems.   \r    \r 4. Sustainable Design Advocacy: Promote the redesign of products to minimize plastic waste, increase   \r recyclability, or replace plastics with more environmentally friendly materials. This can be   \r achieved through regulations, incentives, or industry collaborations.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic'

Kuwait |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r    \r 11   \r    \r 5. Public Engagement: Develop strategies for public involvement in policy-making and increase   \r awareness about plastic waste management, including the benefits of advanced pyrolysis   \r technology. This can entail public consultations, educational campaigns, or community initiatives.   \r    \r 6. Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of institutional capacities for plastic waste   \r management, including the'

Kuwait |  |  'for plastic waste   \r management, including the technical skills needed to operate and maintain advanced pyrolysis   \r facilities. This could involve facilitating training sessions, providing resources, or assisting in the   \r implementation of best practices.   \r    \r 7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong collaborations between governments, the private sector,   \r NGOs, and academia to pool resources and expertise in tackling plastic waste. This collaboration   \r is especially critical in advancing'

Kuwait |  |  'is especially critical in advancing new technologies like pyrolysis.   \r By focusing on these areas, INC committee members can significantly contribute to global plastic waste   \r management strategies and the promotion of innovative recycling technologies, advancing our journey   \r towards a more sustainable future.   \r    \r Extended producer responsibility:    \r    \r Our proposition entails empowering local authorities within each nation with the responsibility of   \r formulating suitable EPR'

Kuwait |  |  'the responsibility of   \r formulating suitable EPR regulations in line with their available resources, while also taking into account   \r the complete value chain. This approach offers several benefits such as:   \r    \r 1. Customized Solutions: Local authorities possess a heightened understanding of the specific   \r requirements, obstacles, and assets of their respective regions. Enabling them to craft EPR   \r frameworks tailored to their circumstances can result in more efficient and effective solutions.'

Kuwait |  |  'result in more efficient and effective solutions.   \r    \r 2. Adaptability: Given the diversity in development levels, industrial landscapes, waste management   \r practices, and available resources across different countries, allowing local authorities to shape   \r appropriate legislation can accommodate these variations.   \r    \r 3. Flexibility to Evolve: Local authorities can adjust EPR systems over time to accommodate shifting   \r circumstances, technological progress, and changes in waste streams.'

Kuwait |  |  'progress, and changes in waste streams.   \r    \r 4.  Enhanced Engagement: Collaboration with local authorities can foster broader involvement from   \r stakeholders such as industries, consumer collectives, and environmental non-governmental   \r organizations. This inclusivity can lead to well-rounded and equitable policies.'

Malawi |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Malawi |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Malawi |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Malawi |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r MALAWI   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact   \r person   \r and   \r contact   \r information for the submission    \r Chifundo Chinyama   \r chifundochinyama@gmail.com    \r Peter Magombo   \r uniquemagombo@gmail.com    \r Date of submission'

Malawi |  |  'Date of submission   \r    \r 15 September, 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.'

Malawi |  |  'provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and'

Malawi |  |  'and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise'

Malawi |  |  'the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of'

Malawi |  |  'role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To'

Malawi |  |  'monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance'

Malawi |  |  'GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements   \r o We need to'

Malawi |  |  'and/or   \r suggested elements   \r o We need to develop National Action Plans NAP which will allow national governments, especially   \r developing countries, to make the right decisions for their context. In order to achieve this, NAPs   \r should establish systems for consulting all relevant stakeholders including waste pickers and other   \r affected communities. However, despite this need for flexibility, NAPs must not leave any room   \r for governments or companies to renege on promises, miss targets'

Malawi |  |  'or companies to renege on promises, miss targets or avoid the consequences of   \r doing so. Mandating increased transparency is key in this regard.   \r    \r o National Action Plans need be crafted in such a way to include the development of legislation or   \r policies that discourage or ban new capacity industrial facilities/infrastructure for Plastics   \r production and to begin to phase-out harmful and problematic plastics in advance of the global   \r phase-outs. One possible source of funding for'

Malawi |  |  'phase-outs. One possible source of funding for implementation of National Action Plans in the   \r absence of a dedicated fund under the plastics treaty can be the GEF window dedicated to the   \r objectives of the Convention.   \r    \r o NAP should include elements on strategy development to increase circularity and manage non-  \r packaging plastic products. The lifecycle impacts of plastic production cannot be addressed   \r without considering all the uses of plastics in our economy. More than 55% of'

Malawi |  |  'uses of plastics in our economy. More than 55% of plastics are used in   \r construction, transportation, medical equipment, technology and other applications. Increased   \r recycling of these materials will increase the amount of recycled content available to offset the   \r need for new fossil-based plastic production. Global and regional work is needed to develop   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r strategies to address textiles, carpets, automotive parts,'

Malawi |  |  'to address textiles, carpets, automotive parts, construction materials, and other   \r nonpackaging applications to increase the circularity of all plastics. INC2 Options Paper Possible   \r Core Obligations: 14 a i   \r    \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r - Technology transfer should be core component in the instrument and there is a need to explore options   \r and develop guidelines to define technology transfer on mutually agreed terms with favorable'

Malawi |  |  'transfer on mutually agreed terms with favorable terms for   \r the developing countries.    \r - Creation of a dedicated constituted body/committee responsible for discussing policies to deliver on   \r technology transfer should be considered with membership of experts nominated by member states. The    \r dedicated constituted body/committee can be responsible for the following:    \r o Identifying and sharing knowledge, technologies, and expertise to address: principles for   \r technology transfer,'

Malawi |  |  'address: principles for   \r technology transfer, exceptions and limitations of intellectual property rights, principles ensuring   \r equitable access and benefits for all participating countries in a manner that provides for   \r flexibilities of intellectual property regimes and fosters international cooperation;   \r o Capacity building: The body could provide technical assistance and capacity building to developing   \r countries to help them adopt and implement environmentally sound technologies;   \r o'

Malawi |  |  'environmentally sound technologies;   \r o Research and development: The body could promote research and development of innovative   \r solutions to plastic pollution;   \r o The guidelines: can be developed to ensure equitable access to environmentally sound   \r technologies for plastic waste management, recycling  or alternative materials; and     \r o Monitoring and evaluation: The body could establish a system for monitoring and evaluating the   \r effectiveness of technology transfer policies and'

Malawi |  |  'effectiveness of technology transfer policies and mechanisms. This could include tracking the   \r adoption of environmentally sound technologies and assessing their impact on reducing plastic   \r pollution   \r    \r    \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member   \r - It is crucial to assess the capacity building and training requirements of each Member to effectively   \r implement the agreement and address plastic pollution.   \r  - This assessment can involve identifying gaps in'

Malawi |  |  '- This assessment can involve identifying gaps in technical expertise, institutional capacities, policy   \r frameworks, and public awareness.    \r - Tailored capacity building programs should be developed to address these identified needs, providing   \r training, knowledge sharing, and technical assistance to enhance the capabilities of all stakeholders.    \r - Examples of areas for capacity building and training:    \r o Capacity building programs can be designed to enhance waste management capabilities,'

Malawi |  |  'designed to enhance waste management capabilities, improve    \r national monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, and strengthen policy development skills    \r o Training initiatives can target different stakeholders, including government officials, waste   \r management professionals, educators, and community leaders, to build a comprehensive network   \r of skilled individuals working towards plastic pollution reduction   \r -Awareness raising, education, and information exchange regarding plastic pollution,'

Malawi |  |  'information exchange regarding plastic pollution, plastic alternatives,   \r sustainable management of plastic products including end-of-life management, and the benefits of a   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r circular economy in terrestrial environment need to be considered.    \r - It is crucial to develop strategies to raise awareness among different stakeholder groups and disseminate   \r technical knowledge on plastic pollution and sustainable'

Malawi |  |  'knowledge on plastic pollution and sustainable management, and integrate these concepts into   \r advisory services, education, capacity building, and various initiatives promoting environmental, social and   \r governance strategies in the private sector.   \r - Capacity building initiatives should also ensure gender equality and inclusivity of youth, indigenous   \r communities, minorities, and vulnerable groups.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Malaysia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Malaysia |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Malaysia |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Malaysia |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Malaysia   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r n/a   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Name: Eddy Mazuaansyah Mohd Ali Murad   \r Position: Deputy Under Secretary, Environmental   \r Management Division, Ministry of Natural'

Malaysia |  |  'Management Division, Ministry of Natural Resources,   \r Environment and Climate Change   \r Email: eddyms@nrecc.gov.my    \r Date of submission   \r    \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two'

Malaysia |  |  'compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products'

Malaysia |  |  'and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also'

Malaysia |  |  'in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution'

Malaysia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and'

Malaysia |  |  '[and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in'

Malaysia |  |  'align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Malaysia is of the view that intersessional work should be held urgently, so it can provide better   \r insights for the negotiation'

Malaysia |  |  'provide better   \r insights for the negotiation processes. However, sessions should be flexible, taking into   \r consideration time differences across regions and also mobilization of resources from Member   \r Countries to effectively attend/participate and contribute during the sessions. Additionally, we urge   \r for more practical scheduling of intersessional work in between INCs. We are of the view that a   \r maximum of 3 series of intersessional works in between each INCs are workable taking into'

Malaysia |  |  'in between each INCs are workable taking into account   \r the diverse and depth of topics for discussion as presented by Contact Group 1 and Contact Group   \r 2.   \r    \r The list presented by Contact Group 1 and Contact Group 2 is a good starting point in identifying as   \r well as categorizing the required knowledge and information to guide negotiation. However, as each   \r area and topic are substantive in nature, it is critical for the Secretariat to prioritize and schedule   \r those discussions to'

Malaysia |  |  'prioritize and schedule   \r those discussions to reflect the urgent requirement of the negotiations.    \r    \r Malaysia suggests intersessional work must cover areas or topics that are instrumental for the   \r development of an effective future treaty such as but not limited to:   \r    \r 1. Clear and harmonized definitions of elements under the future treaty   \r It is important to have a clear definition of what is defined as "problematic". Furthermore, it is also   \r essential to examine plastic'

Malaysia |  |  'it is also   \r essential to examine plastic materials and products based on their practical use, especially when safe   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r alternatives are not economically viable and yet available. It is important to acknowledge that in some   \r cases, economically feasible alternatives may not be readily available, which should be taken into   \r consideration to ensure a smooth transition in the market. Besides, it also can serve as a'

Malaysia |  |  'in the market. Besides, it also can serve as a framework to   \r define and classify plastic products based on specific circumstances, allowing for effectively identify   \r and prioritize those that require banning or phase-out measures.   \r 2. Alternatives   \r It is crucial to ensure that alternatives must be safe, free from toxic and do not create another set of   \r environmental problems. The alternatives should also work with the current recycling ecosystem, as   \r establishing dedicated'

Malaysia |  |  'recycling ecosystem, as   \r establishing dedicated end-of-waste-life solutions for these alternatives would require significant   \r investment and resources. It is crucial to identify and evaluate the available alternatives, considering   \r factors such as their environmental impact, safety, and feasibility.   \r 3. Potential financing mechanism - plastic credit   \r A range of solutions, instructions and mechanisms are needed to end plastic pollution. Plastic credit as   \r an emerging mechanism may'

Malaysia |  |  'Plastic credit as   \r an emerging mechanism may potentially mobilise financing, leverage investments and accelerate a   \r result-based approach via connecting private sector finance to reduce plastic pollution. It will make the   \r activities or results quantifiable, hence also to contribute to data collection and informal sector   \r registration.   \r 4. Leveraging existing regional and national action plan and programs   \r Having a platform for exchanges to be made between Member States and the INC on'

Malaysia |  |  'to be made between Member States and the INC on successful existing   \r regional and national action plan and programs could benefit the process of developing certain   \r obligations in the instrument. This will allow all parties to gain valuable insights and learn from successful   \r initiatives that have already been done. By examining and analyzing these existing programs such as   \r Operation Clean Sweep OCS, we can extract valuable lessons and best practices that can guide us in   \r tackling the'

Malaysia |  |  "practices that can guide us in   \r tackling the issue of plastic pollution more effectively. It can serve as a knowledge-sharing platform,   \r enabling us to identify successful strategies, innovative solutions, and practical experiences that have   \r yielded positive results in combating plastic pollution. This can give us better understanding on what   \r works, what doesn't, and why. This will make our efforts more informed, targeted, and ultimately   \r successful.    \r    \r 5. Areas beyond national"

Malaysia |  |  "successful.    \r    \r 5. Areas beyond national jurisdiction   \r Plastic pollution in our oceans knows no borders, and it transcends individual nations' boundaries.   \r Therefore, addressing this global crisis requires us to focus on areas beyond national jurisdiction. There   \r are often legal and regulatory gaps when it comes to addressing plastic pollution in areas beyond   \r national jurisdiction. Intersessional work provides an opportunity to identify and address these gaps,   \r potentially leading"

Malaysia |  |  'and address these gaps,   \r potentially leading to the development of international agreements and frameworks to govern such   \r areas so that we can work towards more effective solutions and international cooperation in addressing   \r this critical issue.   \r    \r 6. Impact of instrument on trade    \r A comprehensive socio-economic assessment is critical to not only understand the implications of the   \r instrument to categories of countries, but more importantly to provide better insights in planning and'

Malaysia |  |  'to provide better insights in planning and   \r preparing for a robust mitigation measure. This is critical to ensure a just transition for countries as well as   \r industries.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Specifically referring to item 10 on the zero draft, intersessional work should be undertaken on discussions   \r to ascertain or deep dive in identifying the chemicals that are really a concern or hazardous. This is to ensure   \r unnecessary'

Malaysia |  |  'or hazardous. This is to ensure   \r unnecessary prohibition of trade or barrier to trade. Certain so-called hazardous chemicals may already not   \r be in the market and may not be hazardous anymore once converted to other form of chemicals after   \r undergoing chemical reactions. Having said that, there are already mitigation in place in transporting the   \r classified hazardous chemicals. Thus, a proper stock-take of these chemicals that are currently in commerce   \r and its management and safety'

Malaysia |  |  'in commerce   \r and its management and safety mechanisms in place will help the instrument in targeting the right chemicals   \r to be governed.    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

New Zealand |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

New Zealand |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

New Zealand |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

New Zealand |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r New Zealand    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Not applicable   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Renée Yap renee.yap@mfat.govt.nz   \r Daisy Croft daisy.croft@mfe.govt.nz   \r Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023'

New Zealand |  |  'Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.'

New Zealand |  |  'input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and'

New Zealand |  |  'and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r Plastics definition    \r The development of the instrument provides an opportunity for an internationally agreed, clear and   \r comprehensive definition of plastics. We support a'

New Zealand |  |  'comprehensive definition of plastics. We support a broad scope of the definition/s for plastics, but recognise   \r that certain measures may need to be targeted or restricted to certain types of plastics.    \r New Zealand supports a global definition that includes plastic products products made predominantly of   \r plastics as well as plastic as a material long chain/high molecular mass polymers made of plastic resin   \r codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, singly or in combination with one or more of these'

New Zealand |  |  'singly or in combination with one or more of these plastics or any non-plastic   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r material. This includes plastics made from any source material, including biobased, bioplastics,   \r biodegradable, degradable, compostable, and conventional fossil-based plastics.    \r Relatedly, New Zealand considers the definition should recognise the plethora of plastic polymers on the   \r global market by pluralising references to plastics.'

New Zealand |  |  'market by pluralising references to plastics.     \r New Zealand supports a definition that excludes unmodified natural polymers e.g., cotton and paper which   \r are proven to behave differently in the environment to plastics.    \r New Zealand recognises the European Commission guidelines on the interpretation and implementation of   \r the European Union’s Single-use Plastics Directive 2019/904 EU SUP Directive. These guidelines refer to   \r Regulation EC No 1907/2006 known as the REACH regulation'

New Zealand |  |  'EC No 1907/2006 known as the REACH regulation which defines polymer, and notes that   \r polymers produced via an industrial process including fermentation with naturally occurring   \r microorganisms or enzymes are not natural polymers and should be considered plastic. This is because   \r polymerisation has not taken place in nature. New Zealand agrees with this interpretation, and believes that   \r materials such as compostable PLA and PHA, synthetic rubber such as silicones, thermoplastic and'

New Zealand |  |  'rubber such as silicones, thermoplastic and   \r thermoset plastics, elastomers and cellulosic materials such as cellulose acetate should be covered by the   \r definition of plastics as they are not unmodified natural polymers.    \r Consideration will need to be given to whether latex rubber and cellulose-based materials such as rayon,   \r viscose and lyocell should be covered by the definition.  The majority of latex rubber sold commercially has   \r been synthetically modified to allow it to hold shape'

New Zealand |  |  "synthetically modified to allow it to hold shape and for functionality reasons and is therefore not a   \r natural polymer. The EU SUP Directive concludes that lyocell and viscose fibres, commonly used in wet   \r wipes, should not be included in the definition of plastics because they are not chemically modified natural   \r polymers. However, some analysis e.g., Loopholes in SUP Directive Could Undermine Goals, Eunomia   \r suggests that the exclusion of these materials undermines the EU SUP Directive's"

New Zealand |  |  "these materials undermines the EU SUP Directive's intent and points to   \r scientific evidence relating to the production and degradation of these materials.    \r The definitions within current multilateral environmental agreements MEAs are not comprehensive in   \r their definition of plastics. Some exclude inorganic polymers such as silicon and others exclude elastomers.   \r We support a broader definition for plastics which encompasses all high molecular mass polymers formed   \r into a fixed shape"

New Zealand |  |  'mass polymers formed   \r into a fixed shape /structure after processing involving flow, heat and pressure.   \r Microplastics definition   \r In background paper UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 ‘Glossary of terms’, microplastics are defined as plastic particles less   \r than 5 millimetres in diameter, including nano-sized particles. This is consistent with the common definition.   \r It is further broken down into:   \r •   \r Primary microplastics – raw materials for plastics conversion pellets, powders.   \r •   \r Secondary'

New Zealand |  |  'conversion pellets, powders.   \r •   \r Secondary microplastics – released from products/packaging e.g. textile fibres, broken pieces etc.   \r New Zealand supports the further breakdown of the definition of microplastics by size, given that the   \r prevention measures for microplastics released from, for example, cigarettes, textiles and clothing will be   \r different to those for plastic products and associated microplastics leaked to the environment.    \r Circularity definition    \r New Zealand'

New Zealand |  |  'Circularity definition    \r New Zealand supports the instrument defining circularity and/or circular economy. New Zealand believes   \r the definition of circularity or circular economy should consider the principle of regeneration of nature, to   \r allow natural systems more room to thrive. A circular economy can be considered in domestic, regional and   \r global terms, depending on the materials. It is about finding the smallest, lowest emissions loop some   \r materials may need to be exported for'

New Zealand |  |  'some   \r materials may need to be exported for reprocessing due to economies of scale and differing infrastructure.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r The definition should also not limit a circular economy to a focus on plastics but should acknowledge the   \r role of a range of materials in any given context, based on a range of considerations including lifecycle   \r assessment. The definition should also acknowledge the need for reduction of materials'

New Zealand |  |  'acknowledge the need for reduction of materials in the economy,   \r particularly problematic and unnecessary materials.   \r Reuse definition   \r In background paper UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 ‘Glossary of terms’, reuse is defined as “use of a product more than   \r once in its original form”. This is a limited definition of reuse that sets a very low bar many items designed   \r as single-use can be used twice - but should not be thought of as reusable. New Zealand supports a higher   \r threshold for a product to be'

New Zealand |  |  'a higher   \r threshold for a product to be considered reusable. Setting a threshold is challenging, and some jurisdictions   \r are working on reusable standards, including Australia. New Zealand supports a multi-faceted definition –   \r including factors such as setting e.g., is the item likely to be washed and reused?, cost, design, and whether   \r or not it meets a reusability standard such as a dishwashing standard or warranty. A definition based on a   \r single test or attribute does not reflect'

New Zealand |  |  'on a   \r single test or attribute does not reflect how products are used in practice. The definition should explicitly   \r include packaging, and it may be appropriate to have different definitions for different types of products.    \r Additional definition: Recycling   \r New Zealand supports the development of a global definition for recycling, broken down into different types   \r of recycling. A definition will be important to support any targets relating to recycling.   \r Additional definition:'

New Zealand |  |  'relating to recycling.   \r Additional definition: Additives   \r New Zealand supports the development of a global definition for additives including those added to   \r plastics. Additives are used across a wide range of sectors.     \r Additional definition: Recovery   \r New Zealand supports the development of a global definition for recovery, to capture the proportion that   \r is burnt for energy, which may or may not be as part of a recycling process.    \r    \r 2. Information on criteria, also'

New Zealand |  |  '2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics   \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products    \r New Zealand supports the development and use of global criteria for assessing problematic and avoidable   \r chemical substances of'

New Zealand |  |  'and avoidable   \r chemical substances of concern, plastic polymers and products, design and the use of alternatives.    \r The use of global criteria in these areas should have multiple benefits, including a reduction in the use of   \r virgin plastics, greater recovery of high value plastics and greater certainty for industry looking to design for   \r sustainable products and ensuring their goods are suitable for export.    \r For all types of criteria listed above, New Zealand sees a need for flexibility in'

New Zealand |  |  'above, New Zealand sees a need for flexibility in using and implementing the   \r criteria at a national level due to differing resource recovery infrastructure and other regional, national or   \r local factors. New Zealand also considers that sector-specific criteria will be required, or flexibility in   \r implementing the criteria depending on the relevant sector.     \r New Zealand supports the development of any global criteria for the categories proposed for intersessional   \r work or any other'

New Zealand |  |  'proposed for intersessional   \r work or any other categories proposed by countries to be guided by:   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r •   \r a full lifecycle approach for resources, materials and products, which seeks to address issues from the   \r extraction of raw materials through to disposal and pollution impacts   \r •   \r consideration of impacts on human and environmental health, including by adopting a One Health   \r approach   \r •   \r the'

New Zealand |  |  'adopting a One Health   \r approach   \r •   \r the precautionary approach to avoid the use of alternatives and substitutes with undesirable   \r outcomes   \r •   \r transparency and traceability   \r •   \r the use of lifecycle assessments to compare a range of impacts across the full lifecycle   \r •   \r the need to reduce total emissions caused by existing plastics extraction, production and use   \r •   \r the waste hierarchy - seeking to avoid generating plastic waste in the first place    \r •   \r scientific'

New Zealand |  |  'waste in the first place    \r •   \r scientific and indigenous knowledge sources   \r •   \r flexibility at a national level to recognise differing infrastructure and contexts   \r •   \r different applications and sectorial requirements.    \r We note that reports on the development of relevant criteria already exist and should be built upon in   \r intersessional work. This will avoid duplicating work already done. For example, under the Stockholm   \r Convention.2    \r    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in'

New Zealand |  |  '3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r Removing hazardous chemicals used as additives in plastics that pose risks to environmental or human   \r health is a high priority for New Zealand. We support fewer chemical additives, in both polymer production   \r and the manufacture of products, and improved transparency around additives in materials and products,   \r in line with the precautionary approach. New Zealand also supports'

New Zealand |  |  'precautionary approach. New Zealand also supports measures aimed at addressing   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products.    \r Measures to reduce chemicals and polymers of concern should take into account existing multilateral   \r environmental agreements e.g., Stockholm Convention and not duplicate existing restrictions.   \r New Zealand is open to a range of different approaches to addressing potential substances of concern in   \r plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products,'

New Zealand |  |  'and avoidable plastic polymers and products, including the use of positive and negative   \r lists and the use of exemptions.    \r We note that the United Nations Environment Program report Chemicals in Plastics: A summary and key   \r findings includes a list of problematic chemical groups of concern used in plastics which could be drawn   \r upon to support intersessional work.    \r    \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r New Zealand supports drawing on already'

New Zealand |  |  'New Zealand supports drawing on already existing reports to define microplastics and potential sources of   \r their release. For example, the Global governance of chemicals and plastics basel.int report could be drawn   \r upon to support intersessional work on microplastics.    \r New Zealand supports measures aimed at addressing intentionally added microplastics e.g., microplastics   \r added to cosmetics, clothing, detergents etc. Our preference is for a full lifecycle approach to addressing'

New Zealand |  |  'for a full lifecycle approach to addressing   \r    \r 2 Study carried out by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions: Global governance of   \r plastics and associated chemicals 2023, found here:   \r https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42381/Global_governance_plastics.pdf?sequence=1&is  \r Allowed=y    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r intentionally added microplastics. This measure could include a short'

New Zealand |  |  'microplastics. This measure could include a short positive-list approach for permissible   \r intentionally-added microplastics.    \r New Zealand also supports measures aimed at addressing unintentional microplastics e.g., those that   \r originate from the fragmentation of plastic pollution, noting this is the largest, and increasing, source of   \r microplastics in the environment. This would could involve measures such as plastic product/material bans   \r or regulated product stewardship for plastic'

New Zealand |  |  'or regulated product stewardship for plastic products and packaging.    \r    \r    \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and'

New Zealand |  |  'MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including'

New Zealand |  |  'align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r New Zealand recognises the importance of intersessional work but believes any intersessional work   \r undertaken should be carefully'

New Zealand |  |  'work   \r undertaken should be carefully prioritised with the clear purpose of helping to inform negotiations towards   \r the instrument. The volume of intersessional work needs to be managed so that delegations, particularly   \r smaller delegations as well as the Secretariat, can prepare for INC meetings.   \r 1: To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body [to   \r support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r New Zealand supports the'

New Zealand |  |  'of the agreement]   \r New Zealand supports the establishment of a science and technical body to support implementation of the   \r instrument. The science and technical body should be composed of technical experts with a wide range of   \r backgrounds and experience, including indigenous experts with traditional knowledge. We see this body   \r being established as part of the instrument’s text with the role of advising the Conference of the Parties.    \r New Zealand considers that it would be unorthodox to'

New Zealand |  |  'Zealand considers that it would be unorthodox to establish a science and technical body during   \r negotiations. We believe that the development of detailed scientific standards and/or criteria should be left   \r to a science and technical body to advise the Conference of the Parties once the instrument has been agreed.     \r 2: To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r New Zealand considers that national action plans where'

New Zealand |  |  'Zealand considers that national action plans where countries are required to set and/or meet   \r measurable, time-bound targets will play a key role in implementing the instrument’s core obligations and   \r control measures at a national level. We consider that any work on National Action Plans could be   \r undertaken at a later date once the INC has had an opportunity to further consider the details of the   \r instrument such as core obligations.    \r    \r    \r 3 and 4: To identify current provisions'

New Zealand |  |  '3 and 4: To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered, and to consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and   \r suggest best practice.    \r New Zealand would support work by the INC Secretariat to map provisions contained in existing MEAs   \r between INC3 and INC4. It is important that negotiators are well-informed and can draft an instrument that   \r is complementary to existing MEAs, and does not'

New Zealand |  |  'is complementary to existing MEAs, and does not duplicate them. We also support intersessional work to   \r map proven and effective monitoring methods utilised by other MEAs.    \r 6: To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r An efficient and effective financial mechanism, that can address the high and rapidly increasing levels of   \r plastics pollution, is critical to the successful'

New Zealand |  |  'plastics pollution, is critical to the successful implementation of the instrument. However, New Zealand   \r considers that any discussions or intersessional work on a financial mechanism should be undertaken once   \r the INC has had the opportunity to further consider the details of the instrument such as core obligations,   \r and implementation and compliance measures.    \r 7: To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to matters   \r at 24e and the'

New Zealand |  |  'in relation to matters   \r at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r New Zealand supports the instrument containing a wide range of means of implementation and we support   \r a robust financial mechanism that is efficient and effective. For the reasons outlined above, we propose   \r work on the financial mechanism could be undertaken later in negotiations once the INC has had an   \r opportunity to further consider the core obligations of the instrument, in particular the core'

New Zealand |  |  'of the instrument, in particular the core obligations.    \r 8: To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the need for   \r financial support for each Member   \r New Zealand would be supportive of considering a mandate for the Secretariat to map financial resources   \r for addressing plastic pollution at the international, regional and national levels. This analysis will be crucial   \r in determining and shaping the financial mechanism for the instrument.'

New Zealand |  |  'the financial mechanism for the instrument.    \r 9: To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r Capacity building will be critical to the success of this instrument alongside an efficient and effective   \r financial mechanism and other means of implementation. To ensure that capacity building is effective and   \r impactful, capacity building programmes should be country-driven and responsive to country needs and   \r priorities. However, similar to our comments on a potential'

New Zealand |  |  'However, similar to our comments on a potential financial mechanism, New Zealand considers   \r that any intersessional work on identifying capacity building and training needs will be best undertaken once   \r the INC has further considered the details of the instrument such as core obligations, and implementation   \r and compliance mechanisms. This is to ensure that any needs analysis is aligned with the scope of the   \r instrument.    \r     \r ___________________'

Norway |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Norway   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Erlend Draget, erlend.draget@kld.dep.no   \r Date of submission   \r 15.09.2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists'

Norway |  |  'inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Input on suggested intersessional work under Contact group 1:   \r Norway considers the regulation of plastic polymers and chemicals of concern and problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products as key elements of the new plastics treaty1. Requirements for'

Norway |  |  'of the new plastics treaty1. Requirements for design for   \r sustainable and circular plastic products are closely linked to this. Expertise needed vary among these   \r topics, Norway therefore proposes four intersessional workstreams/expert groups addressing:   \r •   \r chemicals of concern in plastics,   \r •   \r plastic polymers of concern,   \r •   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, and   \r •   \r design for sustainable and circular plastic products.    \r The need for increased knowledge and'

Norway |  |  'The need for increased knowledge and information is a cross-cutting issue relevant for all the above topics.   \r As part of the intersessional work, the expert groups should identify the information gaps and lack of   \r knowledge that is related to their proposed options for regulation in the treaty.    \r    \r 1 Chemicals of concern in plastics   \r Norway sees an urgent need to strengthen the global governance of chemicals in plastics and proposes to   \r establish intersessional work to provide the'

Norway |  |  'establish intersessional work to provide the INC with options on how chemicals of concern to human   \r health and the environment can be included and regulated in the new plastics treaty. Although there are   \r data and knowledge gaps on chemicals in plastics and chemical properties, Norway considers that there is   \r sufficient knowledge available to the INC to allow chemicals of concern to be regulated in the new treaty   \r    \r 1 See UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4, II.B for potential criteria to determine'

Norway |  |  'II.B for potential criteria to determine polymers and chemicals of concern and section   \r II.A for potential criteria for the determination of problematic and avoidable plastic products identified in Member   \r submissions to the committee’s second session: OptionElementsAdditionalInformation.pdf unep.org   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r when adopted. This will cover substances and groups of substances like brominated and chlorinated flame'

Norway |  |  'like brominated and chlorinated flame   \r retardants, phthalates, bisphenols, toxic metals and metalloids among others.   \r The intersessional work should be aimed at developing criteria for listing chemicals of concern and an   \r initial list of chemicals fulfilling those criteria to be prioritized at the time of adoption of the treaty, as well   \r as a mechanism for listing new chemicals in the treaty. The intersessional work should be designed and   \r organized to allow for in-depth discussions and'

Norway |  |  'organized to allow for in-depth discussions and involvement by technical experts and scientists with   \r relevant expertise e.g., in chemistry and toxicology. In developing their proposals to the INC and   \r considering the large number of chemicals used in plastics, the intersessional work should consider new,   \r innovative, and effective approaches to the regulation of chemicals, such as grouping.   \r The work should be based on the discussions and working documents prepared for the INC and build on'

Norway |  |  'documents prepared for the INC and build on   \r existing knowledge. The reports presented in documents UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/5 on chemicals in plastics2   \r and UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7 on the governance of plastics3 give a good basis for the assessments. The   \r output from the project State-of-the-art review on hazardous substances in plastics could be a starting   \r point for this workstream4.    \r The identification of chemicals of concern in plastics should also promote synergies and avoid the   \r duplication'

Norway |  |  'promote synergies and avoid the   \r duplication of efforts by building on national, regional, and global work and regulations on chemicals and   \r plastics. Where possible, it should also look to existing treaties that can serve as models for and that   \r contains elements that can be adapted to the plastics treaty.    \r The anticipated output of this intersessional work would be to:     \r 1. Develop criteria for listing chemicals in the treaty due to risk to human health and the   \r environment: While'

Norway |  |  'to human health and the   \r environment: While aiming to protect human health and the environment in a precautionary   \r manner develop suitable criteria for listing chemicals in the treaty. Chemicals to be controlled   \r under the new plastics treaty could be identified according to the following:     \r •   \r Chemicals and groups of chemicals associated with plastics, either as plastic additives,   \r processing aids, non-intentionally added substances NIAS, and chemicals unintentionally   \r produced'

Norway |  |  'NIAS, and chemicals unintentionally   \r produced during the plastics life cycle.     \r •   \r Chemicals for which there is evidence of known or potential long-term effects for human   \r health or the environment according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification   \r and Labelling of Chemicals GHS5. This will follow a generic approach to risk management,   \r also called the hazard-based approach, to ensure a high level of protection. For such   \r substances, regulatory action is based on'

Norway |  |  'such   \r substances, regulatory action is based on critical hazard properties, where any use is   \r assumed to constitute a risk. The criteria include chemicals used in plastics with at least   \r one of the following properties:    \r o carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances CMRs   \r o persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances PBTs   \r    \r 2 United Nations Environment Programme 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. NATIONS UNIES   \r unep.org and Chemicals in Plastics - A'

Norway |  |  'UNIES   \r unep.org and Chemicals in Plastics - A Technical Report | UNEP - UN Environment Programme   \r 3 Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023. Gobal Governance of Plastics and   \r Associated Chemicals. NATIONS UNIES unep.org and UNEP-FAO-CHW-RC-POPS-PUB-GlobalGovernancePlastics-  \r 2023.pdf basel.int   \r 4 State-of-the-art review on hazardous substances in plastics PlastChem project - Prosjektbanken   \r forskningsradet.no   \r 5 About the GHS | UNECE including'

Norway |  |  '5 About the GHS | UNECE including existing and proposed hazard classes for long-term effects to human health and   \r the environment   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r o very persistent and very bioaccumulative substances vPvBs   \r o persistent, mobile and toxic substances PMTs   \r o very persistent and very mobile substances vPvMs   \r o endocrine disrupting substances Eds   \r o immunotoxicants   \r o neurotoxicants   \r o respiratory sensitizers'

Norway |  |  'o neurotoxicants   \r o respiratory sensitizers   \r o substances having specific organ toxicity with chronic effects.   \r •   \r Chemicals having ozone depleting effects.   \r •   \r Chemicals with global warming potential.   \r 2. Establish an initial list of chemicals of concern for inclusion in the treaty, based on existing   \r knowledge including adopted regulatory measures and databases under development by scientists   \r and industry actors: The plastics treaty should aim at eliminating and phasing out'

Norway |  |  'treaty should aim at eliminating and phasing out chemicals of   \r concern used in plastics. A primary objective should therefore be to develop lists of chemicals that   \r will not be allowed for use in plastics. Possible derogations for limited uses may be considered,   \r based on existing regulations.    \r 3. Propose a mechanism for listing of new chemicals. Based on existing knowledge and the   \r intersessional work propose:    \r •   \r A mechanism for listing new chemicals in the treaty.   \r •'

Norway |  |  'for listing new chemicals in the treaty.   \r •   \r Consider the need to clarify any relevant terms and definitions.    \r    \r 2 Plastic polymers of concern   \r Norway proposes to establish intersessional work to provide the INC with options on how to regulate   \r plastic polymers of concern in the agreement.    \r The intersessional work should be aimed at developing criteria for listing plastic polymers of concern in   \r and an initial list of polymers fulfilling those criteria to be prioritized at the'

Norway |  |  'fulfilling those criteria to be prioritized at the time of adoption of the treaty,   \r as well as a mechanism for listing new polymers in the treaty. The intersessional work should be designed   \r and organized to allow for in-depth discussions and involvement by technical experts and scientists with   \r relevant expertise.   \r The anticipated output of this intersessional work would be to:     \r 1. Develop criteria for listing polymers of concern in the treaty: While aiming to protect human   \r health and'

Norway |  |  'While aiming to protect human   \r health and the environment in a precautionary manner develop suitable criteria for listing   \r polymers of concern in the treaty. Criteria for identifying polymers to be controlled under the new   \r plastics treaty could include, e.g.:     \r •   \r Polymers that are themselves of concern   \r •   \r Polymers that are of concern because they contain chemicals of concern   \r In developing these criteria, it might be relevant to also consider information on priority use'

Norway |  |  'to also consider information on priority use   \r sectors.   \r 2. Establish an initial list of plastic polymers of concern for inclusion in the treaty, based on existing   \r knowledge. The plastics treaty should aim at eliminating and phasing out plastic polymers of   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r concern. A primary objective should therefore be to develop a list of plastic polymers that should   \r not be allowed for use in plastics.    \r 3. Propose a'

Norway |  |  'be allowed for use in plastics.    \r 3. Propose a mechanism for listing plastic polymers of concern and consider any necessary   \r definitions. Based on the outcome of the INC discussions as well as existing knowledge on plastic   \r polymers propose:    \r •   \r A mechanism for listing polymers of concern in the treaty.   \r •   \r Consider the need to clarify any relevant terms and definitions.    \r    \r 3 Problematic and avoidable plastic products   \r Norway proposes to establish intersessional work to'

Norway |  |  'proposes to establish intersessional work to provide the INC with options on how to regulate   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products in the agreement. Such regulations have already been   \r implemented in a number of countries, as well as in the EU, so there are already a fair amount of   \r experience covering the mechanisms and advantages of these interventions.    \r    \r The intersessional work should be aimed at developing an initial list of problematic plastic products as well   \r as criteria'

Norway |  |  'plastic products as well   \r as criteria and a mechanism for listing new products in the plastics treaty. The intersessional work should   \r be designed and organized to allow for in-depth discussions and involvement by technical experts and   \r scientists with relevant expertise in chemistry and material technology as well as releases of plastics to the   \r environment.   \r The anticipated output of this intersessional work would be to:     \r 1. Develop criteria for listing products in the treaty: While'

Norway |  |  'criteria for listing products in the treaty: While aiming to protect human health and the   \r environment in a precautionary manner develop suitable criteria for listing products in the treaty.   \r Criteria for identifying products to be controlled under the new plastics treaty could include:     \r •   \r products and polymers that have a high risk of littering during use i.e. single use on-the-  \r go products, products mad out of oxo-degradable plastics, products with added   \r microplastics, and   \r •'

Norway |  |  'with added   \r microplastics, and   \r •   \r single-use products that can be replaced with reusable products or other materials i.e.   \r plastic cutlery, straws, cotton swabs.    \r In developing these criteria, it might be relevant to also consider information on priority use   \r sectors.   \r 2. Establish an initial list of problematic and avoidable plastic products for inclusion in the treaty. The   \r plastics treaty should aim at eliminating and phasing out problematic and avoidable plastic'

Norway |  |  'phasing out problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products. A primary objective should therefore be to, based on existing knowledge, develop initial   \r lists and/or databases of problematic and avoidable plastic products for inclusion in the new   \r treaty.    \r 3. Propose a mechanism for listing products and consider any necessary definitions. Based on the   \r outcome of the INC discussions as well as existing knowledge propose:    \r •   \r A mechanism for listing problematic and avoidable plastic'

Norway |  |  'for listing problematic and avoidable plastic products in the treaty.   \r •   \r Consider the need to clarify any relevant terms and definitions.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r 4 Design for sustainable and circular products   \r Intersessional work should be initiated to explore how the plastic treaty can promote design for   \r sustainable and circular products. The intersessional work should be aimed at exploring the possibility of   \r developing'

Norway |  |  'at exploring the possibility of   \r developing sustainability criteria for plastic products and consider the need for sectoral approaches for   \r product groups and sectors. The intersessional work should be designed and organized to allow for in-  \r depth discussions and involvement by technical experts and scientists with relevant expertise in chemistry   \r and material technology, plastic product design, recycling, and circular economy.    \r The anticipated output of this intersessional work would be'

Norway |  |  'output of this intersessional work would be to:     \r 1. Consider the best way to ensure sustainable and circular design for products through the treaty   \r and consider establishing an initial list of overarching guiding principles for design or sustainability   \r criteria for inclusion in the treaty. A primary objective should be to, based on existing knowledge,   \r develop lists and/or databases of relevant design criteria for inclusion in the new treaty. Examples   \r of these overarching design guiding'

Norway |  |  'Examples   \r of these overarching design guiding principles could be:    \r •   \r Optimise product lifetime,    \r •   \r use of recycled material to the extent possible,    \r •   \r optimise material use,    \r •   \r facilitate reuse,    \r •   \r facilitate recyclability.   \r 2. Investigate the possibility to develop specific product requirements for inclusion in the treaty. The   \r work should aim to guide the INC on how overarching guiding principles for design in the treaty   \r can work, and how it can be'

Norway |  |  'in the treaty   \r can work, and how it can be used as a basis for specific product requirements and guidelines for   \r different product groups and sectors.    \r 3. Propose a mechanism for updating guiding principles for design and/or any sustainability criteria   \r as well as consider any necessary definitions. Based on the outcome of the INC discussions as well   \r as existing knowledge on sustainable design, explore and as far as possible propose:    \r •   \r A mechanism for updating the guiding'

Norway |  |  '•   \r A mechanism for updating the guiding principles and/or sustainability criteria in the treaty   \r including considering the possibility and/ or need for establishing sectoral approaches or   \r similar.   \r •   \r Consider the need to clarify any relevant terms and definitions.   \r    \r Suggested organisation\u202fof work for the intersessional work.   \r We propose that the work in the expert groups/intersessional work streams is conducted between INC-3   \r and -5. The work can be divided in distinct'

Norway |  |  'and -5. The work can be divided in distinct work streams and packages with their own defined objectives   \r and deliverables. This will allow work to be conducted in parallel and facilitate input of different types of   \r expertise at different stages in the work process. The work should aim to provide the INC with knowledge   \r on how to address the abovementioned issues in the treaty.    \r INC-3 to INC-4: This phase should be aimed at compiling relevant and existing information and develop'

Norway |  |  'relevant and existing information and develop   \r suggestions for the anticipated output of the intersessional work streams/expert groups. The output of the   \r work should be delivered in a format that ultimately will allow Member States to have an understanding   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r of, and the INC to develop, regulation for chemicals, polymers and products in the new treaty. If needed   \r after consideration by Member States at INC-4, this'

Norway |  |  'consideration by Member States at INC-4, this work could also continue until INC-5 with further   \r detailing of the suggestions.   \r The intersessional work would require the expertise of scientists and technical experts. It could be a   \r secretariate driven and/or an expert led process modelled after and/or building on the approach taken in   \r the country led initiative by the United Kingdom and Brazil. It would also be important to allow input from   \r Member States. The aim should be to deliver'

Norway |  |  'Member States. The aim should be to deliver options, proposals, and suggestions in the form of working   \r documents for the INC-process.   \r     \r The need for increased access to information, including on chemical composition and requirements for   \r disclosure of information to enhance transparency in the plastic value chain.   \r Norway proposes to integrate the aspect of access to information and accountability in in all the   \r intersessional work-streams.     \r For the diverse types of'

Norway |  |  'work-streams.     \r For the diverse types of information needs, the intersessional work should address type of disclosure   \r need/data required for each proposed stream of intersessional work, why the data is required, who should   \r provide the data, as well as if information needs are primarily for investors, value-chain actors including   \r workers, consumers, citizens, public authorities, or other relevant parties.    \r Transparency is necessary for tracking chemicals of concern and polymers along the'

Norway |  |  'chemicals of concern and polymers along the life cycle of plastics.   \r Measures and approaches to ensure transparency along the plastic value chains and priority sectors will   \r therefore be needed e.g., by establishment of inventories, databases, and labelling. The lack of access to   \r information about hazardous chemicals in plastic products also hinders safe recycling and a toxic-free   \r circular economy.    \r Relevant information aspects to consider are polymer and chemical use in production,'

Norway |  |  'are polymer and chemical use in production, chemical   \r composition in products, marking and harmonized labelling of products throughout the value chain of   \r relevance to e.g., manufacturers, recyclers, importers, and consumers, material safety data sheets,   \r product passports and publicly available databases. Lack of transparency comes at a financial cost to public   \r authorities. Assessment of chemicals may present a considerable workload and expense, the vast number   \r of chemicals used in'

Norway |  |  'expense, the vast number   \r of chemicals used in plastics and the many gaps in the current knowledge on chemicals in plastics. To   \r ensure adherence to polluter pays principle, considerations should also be made with respect how the   \r treaty can help promoting the internalization of costs associated with chemicals assessment also along the   \r plastic value chains.    \r There are several examples of current initiatives that could provide useful input, including but not limited   \r to:   \r •   \r UNEP'

Norway |  |  'including but not limited   \r to:   \r •   \r UNEP Chemicals in Products CiP Programme    \r •   \r Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals IOMC   \r •   \r International Programme on Chemical Safety IPCS   \r •   \r Global chemical transparency Global minimum transparency standard     \r •   \r Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals GHS   \r •   \r International Labour Organisation ILO presentation of right to information aspects in the ILO'

Norway |  |  'of right to information aspects in the ILO   \r Chemicals Convention    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r •   \r Rio + 20 Sustainability Reporting,   \r •   \r Corporate Disclosure.    \r There are also many proposals by parties and stakeholder on how to improve transparency and   \r accountability. Stakeholders civil society, academia and business actors should be invited to present their   \r views and provide input.    \r    \r Suggestions for intersessional'

Norway |  |  'input.    \r    \r Suggestions for intersessional work under Contact group 2:   \r Norway proposes that INC3 considers setting up one intersessional Expert Group that can support the INC   \r negotiations on Means of Implementation by building or compiling relevant knowledge on aspects of the   \r discussion.     \r The intersessional work of the expert group would take zero draft text as a base, enriched by the debate at   \r INC3.    \r The setting up of the expert group may benefit from consideration of the'

Norway |  |  'expert group may benefit from consideration of the group that was set up in the   \r Minamata process at INC3. We welcome sharing of experiences from that and possibly similar groups.    \r The expert group could inter alia develop knowledge on the following issues in support of INC   \r considerations of Means of Implementation and its priority goals of mobilizing resources and improve   \r ease of access;    \r -   \r identify provisions and approaches that could serve to align private and innovative sources'

Norway |  |  'serve to align private and innovative sources of   \r funding with the goals of the treaty.    \r -   \r characteristics and examples of successful deployment of grants or concessional finance for de-  \r risking of major private investment in waste handling systems.    \r -   \r measures and/or treaty provisions that could advance technical assistance and technology transfer   \r on mutually agreed terms south-south, north-south and triangular with private sector.   \r -   \r approaches for effective'

Norway |  |  'sector.   \r -   \r approaches for effective best-practice sharing in all regions, including on EPR.   \r    \r    \r __________________'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Submission on the Elimination & Restrictions of Polymers and Chemicals of   \r Concern, and Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products by the Co-Chairs of the   \r High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r  Norway & Rwanda as co-chairs of the High Ambition   \r Coalition to End Plastic Pollution    \r    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Erlend Draget and Juliet Kabera   \r erlend.draget@kld.dep.no    \r Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r    \r Explanatory note   \r    \r Norway and Rwanda submit this written input as co-chairs of the High Ambition Coalition to End   \r Plastic Pollution. This submission presents relevant input and a variety of options on the elimination   \r and restrictions'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of options on the elimination   \r and restrictions of polymers and chemicals of concern, and problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, as well as options for intersessional work between INC-3 and INC-4. The options seek to   \r contribute to the strategic goals of the HAC to meet our common ambition to end plastic pollution   \r by 2040. This submission is not intended to replace national submissions Members may submit, nor   \r is it intended to represent an agreed or exhaustive list of measures'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'represent an agreed or exhaustive list of measures considered by Members.   \r    \r Submission on the Elimination & Restrictions of Polymers and Chemicals of   \r Concern, and Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Products   \r    \r Context   \r The UNEA mandate is to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including   \r in the marine environment, that addresses the full life cycle of plastics. Reflecting its commitment to ending   \r plastic pollution by 2040, the High Ambition'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'plastic pollution by 2040, the High Ambition Coalition has called for the overarching objective of the treaty   \r to end plastic pollution from all sources to protect the environment and human health.    \r    \r Plastics are a group of predominantly fossil fuel-based, complex materials comprising at least one type of   \r polymer – made from a range of monomers and compounded with a range of chemical additives to obtain   \r the desired material properties. A recent UNEP report showed that more than'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'A recent UNEP report showed that more than 13,000 different chemicals   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r are used in plastics, 1 many of which are hazardous. 2 The High Ambition Coalition has called for an   \r international legally binding instrument including control measures, both to restrain and reduce production   \r and consumption of primary polymers to sustainable levels, and to restrict and eliminate those polymers   \r and chemicals of concern, and'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'those polymers   \r and chemicals of concern, and problematic and avoidable plastic products that are harmful to the   \r environment and human health. Such measures will contribute to the High Ambition Coalition’s overarching   \r objective of ending plastic pollution by 2040.    \r    \r    \r Looking Back at INC-2:    \r At its second session, the INC requested the Secretariat to invite written submissions on any potential areas   \r for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups, to inform the work of INC-  \r 3. Regarding polymers and chemicals of concern, and problematic and avoidable plastic products, the HAC   \r has called for legally binding obligations to restrict and to eliminate such chemicals and products due to   \r their adverse effects on the environment or human health, taking into account the precautionary approach   \r and considering their impact on circularity.    \r    \r During Contact Group 1 discussions on'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'During Contact Group 1 discussions on problematic plastic products as well as chemicals and polymers of   \r concern, numerous INC members expressed their support for exploring options for the treaty. The   \r establishment of criteria for identifying problematic substances was recommended by some delegations,   \r noting that such criteria might consider polymers and chemicals of concern, substances with the greatest   \r adverse impacts on the environment or human health, those that can be easily'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'or human health, those that can be easily substituted and those that   \r cannot be recycled or reused. The need for establishing criteria to identify and prioritize problematic and   \r avoidable plastic products was widely supported. Many members viewed this step as a prerequisite for   \r subsequent measures aimed at banning, phasing out, restricting phasing down, or controlling specific   \r problematic products. The possibility of including criteria and lists of plastic products for elimination or'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'lists of plastic products for elimination or   \r restriction in annexes to the legally-binding instrument, using a similar approach as other MEAs, was   \r considered, including considerations on how to account for differences in the environmental and health   \r implications of different applications or uses of products or groups of products.    \r    \r According to the outcome paper of Contact Group 1, many members expressed the need for intersessional   \r work on polymers and chemicals of concern, as well'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'work on polymers and chemicals of concern, as well as problematic and avoidable plastic products.   \r However, no agreement was reached to launch intersessional work up to INC 3 on this matter. The INC   \r decision regarding intersessional work invited members and observers to submit potential areas for   \r intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups, to inform the committee’s   \r work at its third session.    \r    \r    \r Options Potential Criteria for a List of Polymers,'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Options Potential Criteria for a List of Polymers, Chemicals of Concern and Problematic and Avoidable   \r Products in the Instrument   \r    \r 1 See UNEP report UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/5: Chemicals in Plastics - A Technical Report, https://www.unep.org/resources/report/chemicals-  \r plastics-technical-report.   \r 2 Over 2,400 identified as substances of potential concern, see: Deep Dive into Plastic Monomers, Additives, and Processing Aids |   \r Environmental Science & Technology acs.org.    \r    \r Response'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Science & Technology acs.org.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r To frame the issue and inform forthcoming discussions, this section presents options and potential criteria   \r for listing polymers, chemicals of concerns, and problematic and/or avoidable plastic products. Whether or   \r not such criteria will be included in the treaty text. The COP may also develop further criteria for expanding   \r the list over time, and may choose to do so in'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'the list over time, and may choose to do so in stages, focusing on particular polymers, groups of chemicals,   \r products or groups of products considering the need for complementarity of criteria and processes decided   \r under other MEAs.   \r    \r This section also includes a brief discussion on how the issue of limits on production quantities might be   \r approached, focusing initially on data collection and definitional work, to lay the foundation for   \r consideration of potential measures.'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'consideration of potential measures.   \r    \r This brief is not intended to address the important issue of how the legally binding provisions should be   \r drafted in the instrument. By way of context, however, we recall the HAC Ministerial Statement to INC-2,   \r which called for “binding provisions in the treaty to eliminate and restrict unnecessary, avoidable, or   \r problematic plastics, as well as the plastic polymers, chemical constituents and plastic products that are of   \r particular concern'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'products that are of   \r particular concern due to their adverse effects on the environment and human health, taking into account   \r the precautionary principle and considering their impact on circularity.”   \r    \r Similarly, the HAC does not address here related issues of enhancing transparency and traceability. On this   \r point, the HAC Ministerial Statement to INC-2 called for “binding provisions in the treaty to ensure reporting   \r and transparency in production quantities, material, chemical and'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'in production quantities, material, chemical and product composition, traceability and   \r labelling across plastics value chains to provide the production and product information necessary to ensure   \r accountability throughout the value chain.” It called for options reporting requirements by parties on the   \r production and trade of plastics, polymers, chemicals and plastic products listed for elimination or   \r restriction. In addition, the submission called for options on non-party trade measures,'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'called for options on non-party trade measures, where each Party   \r should be required to apply the import and export requirements for listed polymers, chemicals and plastic   \r products to Parties and non-Parties alike on a non-discriminatory basis.   \r    \r 1.  Criteria for listing polymers and chemicals of concern, as well as problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products   \r    \r Criteria for elimination and restriction could be approached in a number of different ways e.g., focused on   \r polymers,'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of different ways e.g., focused on   \r polymers, chemicals and plastic products, or around health and/or environmental impacts, or around policy   \r objectives such as durability, reusability and safe circularity. These approaches may be complementary,   \r particularly when viewed as an ongoing process during the development of the treaty and after the treaty   \r comes into force.    \r    \r A number of potential mechanisms for operationalizing restrictions have been identified3, including:    \r    \r i.'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'have been identified3, including:    \r    \r i.   \r a global negative list based on selection criteria;   \r ii.   \r a global negative list based on existing regulatory lists, such as existing lists of chemicals of concern;   \r iii.   \r a global positive list based, such as of chemicals deemed safer dependent on availability of data   \r and polymers deemed more suited for circularity;    \r    \r 3 UNEP/CHW.16/INF/58, Report on global governance of plastics and associated chemicals.   \r Response template /'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'and associated chemicals.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r iv.   \r hybrid options.   \r There may be different criteria for selecting polymers and chemicals of concern, as well as problematic and   \r avoidable products. However, while these three groupings may be conceptually useful, an important first   \r step would be agreement on an initial target list for elimination or restriction.    \r    \r Given the time-frame for negotiation of the instrument, a'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'time-frame for negotiation of the instrument, a phased approach may be most appropriate,   \r starting with the establishment of an initial list suitable for short-term prioritization and inclusion as a   \r possible annex to the treaty. For example, the initial treaty text may include an initial negative listing of   \r priority products, polymers and/or chemicals of concern, supported by effective mechanisms to amend,   \r adjust and strengthen the lists after the adoption of the instrument. Following'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'after the adoption of the instrument. Following adoption of the instrument,   \r a priority for the COP would then be to develop a class or group approach to identifying and regulating   \r polymers and chemicals of concern by a specified date. Scientists and regulators have applied this approach   \r to PFAS, organophosphate flame retardants, halogenated flame retardants, and phthalates, among other   \r classes of chemicals.4 The benefits of this approach include: a eliminating the need to collect data on'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'a eliminating the need to collect data on all   \r chemicals in a class by extrapolating from data-rich to data-poor chemicals; b avoiding regrettable   \r substitutions with other similar chemicals in the class; and c considering the combined effects of multiple   \r similar chemicals.    \r    \r For polymers and chemicals of concern, possible criteria for inclusion on the initial list may include:   \r    \r 1. Harmful to the environment and human health e.g., substances that have high environmental'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'e.g., substances that have high environmental   \r persistence, bioaccumulate and/or have long-term adverse toxic effects e.g., carcinogenic,   \r mutagenic, reprotoxic, endocrine disruptors, risk of mobility in the environment, and significant   \r greenhouse gas emissions;5   \r 2. Impeding circularity e.g., substances that hinder recyclability or reuse taking into account that   \r exemptions may be required in some instances;    \r 3. Availability of alternatives with a better environmental and safety'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'with a better environmental and safety profile;   \r 4. Meaningful impacts on the overall scale of plastic production, in particular when it leads to   \r pollution or it is beyond planetary constraints;   \r 5. Potential to create an important foundation for future actions by the COP; and/or   \r 6. Existence of national, regional or international precedents for targeting these polymers or   \r associated chemicals.   \r    \r 4 Kwiatkowski CF, Andrews DQ, Birnbaum LS, Bruton TA, DeWitt JC, Knappe DRU, et al.'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'LS, Bruton TA, DeWitt JC, Knappe DRU, et al. Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class.   \r Environ Sci Technol Lett [Internet]. 2020 Jun 30;00:acs.estlett.0c00255. Available from: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00255   \r Blum A, Behl M, Birnbaum LS, Diamond ML, Phillips A, Singla V, et al. Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants: Are They a Regrettable   \r Substitution for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers? Environ Sci Technol Lett [Internet]. 2019 Nov 12 [cited 2019 Oct'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Lett [Internet]. 2019 Nov 12 [cited 2019 Oct 23];611:638–49. Available   \r from: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.9b00582   \r Commission Regulation EU 2019/2021 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for electronic displays pursuant to Directive   \r 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Available from: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-  \r content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R2021   \r 5 This criterion of "toxicity" could be established based on either'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of "toxicity" could be established based on either experimental toxicological research or observational human research, and   \r established for either the chemical itself or its environmental breakdown products or biotransformation products. See also UNEP report   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/5: Chemicals in Plastics - A Technical Report.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Regarding problematic and avoidable plastic products, these are not widely identified by'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'products, these are not widely identified by particular polymer   \r types. Instead, they are often identified by particular properties, uses, or impacts. Indicative criteria for   \r selecting problematic and avoidable plastic products have been developed by a range of governments,   \r partnerships, companies, and experts, a number of which were mentioned in submissions and statements   \r in the context of INC-2. Criteria commonly mentioned include:    \r    \r 1. Single use products for which use is'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  '1. Single use products for which use is avoidable or replaceable with reusable options and items made   \r from alternative materials with a less negative environmental impact e.g., materials that are   \r suitable for recycling and reduce the overall impact on the environment if leakage were to occur; or   \r 2. Products that contain hazardous chemicals or their production, use, recycling or disposal poses risks   \r to human health or the environment; or   \r 3. Products that are not recyclable'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'or   \r 3. Products that are not recyclable and/or hinder the recycling of other items and/or cannot safely be   \r recycled having regard to hazardous content that is not a necessary use; or   \r 4. Products that have a high risk of release to the environment, including the likelihood of becoming   \r litter, such as single use or short-lived products;6 or   \r 5. Products that include intentionally added microplastics or that easily degrade into microplastics.   \r    \r 2.  Elaboration of lists of polymers and'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  '2.  Elaboration of lists of polymers and chemicals of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products targeted for reduction / elimination   \r    \r In regard to a list of plastic polymers, chemicals of concern and problematic plastic products for inclusion in   \r an Annex to the treaty, this could be based upon the work already done in this area by governments and   \r stakeholders. A key priority should be to build on and avoid duplication with already existing mechanisms,   \r such as'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'with already existing mechanisms,   \r such as the Minamata Convention, the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, and the Strategic   \r Approach to International Chemicals Management. The treaty needs therefore to fill the gaps in existing   \r MEAs. Following are some suggestions for ‘quick-win’ items that could be included in an initial list.   \r    \r Polymers made from monomers of concern may be an appropriate short-term priority, since without such   \r monomers of concern, the polymer cannot be'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'monomers of concern, the polymer cannot be manufactured. Examples of such polymers and associated   \r monomer components are:   \r    \r ● Poly Vinyl Chloride – vinyl chloride   \r ● Polystyrene – styrene   \r ● Polycarbonate – bisphenols   \r ● Polyurethane – diisocyanates   \r In the case of PVC, a number of stakeholder and public-private partnerships have targeted PVC use in   \r packaging and cling film. Similarly, there has been a focus on polystyrene packaging and cups. In the case of   \r polycarbonate,'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'and cups. In the case of   \r polycarbonate, initial attention could be directed toward food-contact materials and skin-contact materials   \r i.e. toys. A staged sector-by-sector phase out approach may be required considering the distinction   \r between those plastics where no alternatives are available and those who could be phased out imminently.    \r    \r 6 As applied by those entities which developed these criteria, it is sufficient for the problematic plastics to meet any of these criteria, thus not'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'plastics to meet any of these criteria, thus not   \r all these criteria will be applicable to any individual listing.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r In terms of lists of chemicals of concern additives for immediate action, examples for consideration   \r include:   \r    \r ● Bisphenols   \r ● Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFASs   \r ● Brominated flame retardants BFRs   \r Notably, some of these substances are already regulated under the'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'these substances are already regulated under the Stockholm s Convention on persistent   \r organic pollutants POPs, which should be taken into account.   \r Illustrative examples of problematic and avoidable plastic products, as identified already through a diversity   \r of submissions to the INC process, include:   \r    \r ● Plastic products polymer microbeads containing intentionally added microplastics, such as   \r microbeads in cosmetics or other personal care products;   \r ● Plastic products made'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'care products;   \r ● Plastic products made from oxo-degradable plastics;   \r ● Plastic products containing pigments, which make them difficult to recycle e.g., carbon black that   \r is difficult to detect in the sorting process;    \r ● Single-use or short-lived plastic products of various types and uses.    \r    \r 3.  Mechanisms to update annexes and monitoring and communication framework    \r To be globally effective, Annexes to the treaty must be clear in their scope and descriptions, would optimally'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'in their scope and descriptions, would optimally   \r apply to design, production, retail, trade and disposal of the listed items, and would become effective by a   \r specified date. Drafting considerations include whether listings are broadly written with exclusions or more   \r narrowly identified without exclusions; whether and how long exemptions to delay the effective dates are   \r available to Parties; and the process associated with those exemption requests. For example, under the   \r Minamata'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'requests. For example, under the   \r Minamata Convention on Mercury, there are two time-limited exemptions for mercury-added products and   \r processes, with the second exemption requiring COP approval see Article 6 of the Minamata Convention.    \r    \r Another important treaty drafting consideration relates to the process for amending the annexes over time   \r e.g., revising, updating, or expanding lists, including accounting for new technologies and alternative   \r substances. Since annex revisions'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'alternative   \r substances. Since annex revisions can be reasonably anticipated see below, it may be necessary to draft   \r the treaty so that annexes can be amended more easily than the treaty text and so amendments can be   \r operational in a timely and efficient manner.    \r    \r Regarding revisions of the annexes, the treaty should include one or more mechanisms for revising,   \r updating, and/or expanding the annexes via decision without the need for additional ratification. This will   \r help'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'for additional ratification. This will   \r help ensure an adaptive instrument that can evolve easily over time in response to scientific understandings   \r or emerging threats. There are various options for such enabling mechanisms, and the INC could consider   \r more than one of these mechanisms:   \r    \r 1. Specify the process for Parties to submit proposed annex amendments;   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 2. Request the COP to periodically review the'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  '2. Request the COP to periodically review the annexes within a specific timeframe and develop annex   \r revisions as appropriate;   \r 3. Request the COP to develop a class or group approach to identifying and regulating chemicals of   \r concern in plastic production by a specified date;   \r 4. Require the COP to develop an approach for determining sustainable levels of production for specific   \r polymers or groups of polymers of concern by a specified date. Production limits on specific   \r polymers'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'date. Production limits on specific   \r polymers or groups of polymers could be established using a Montreal Protocol type approach, and   \r could be combined with temporary measures to limit growth of production, until the COP   \r establishes the production targets, following advice from an expert technical working group;   \r 5. Request the COP to periodically review data reported by members on production and trade in listed   \r polymers and chemicals of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic products. Authorize the   \r COP to create subsidiary bodies, such as a scientific and technical group or expert panels as needed   \r to assist in the above activities.   \r    \r The treaty should also recognize the importance of a complementary monitoring and reporting framework   \r that produces information on inter alia production and use of polymers and chemicals as well as the   \r manufacture of plastic products and chemicals of concern, coupled with'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'products and chemicals of concern, coupled with measures / obligations to ensure   \r transparency across the supply chain, such as mandatory disclosure, labeling, communication, etc. Reporting   \r obligations from existing MEAs should be assessed and considered.    \r    \r Intersessional Work Between INC-3 and 4   \r The concrete work and content in the intersessional period will depend on the discussions and outcomes of   \r INC-3 related to the restriction and elimination of plastic polymers and chemicals'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'and elimination of plastic polymers and chemicals of concern, and   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products. The following points should be discussed and elaborated at the   \r INC-3 to provide a basis for intersessional work up to INC-4:    \r ● Setting-up an Expert Group   \r ⮚ Consider the establishment of an expert group to assist with developing lists or annexes; the   \r composition of the Group; and conflict of interest policy.    \r ⮚ Consideration of an expert group to work on baseline estimates'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'of an expert group to work on baseline estimates of plastic production and   \r other matters related to frameworks for monitoring.   \r ● Mandate & Scope of Work for such expert groups and other intersessional activities   \r ● Working Modalities including coordination   \r ● Coordination and Communication of the Outcomes   \r ● Timeline for work for the duration of the INC process in this issue area   \r    \r Supporting deliverables from the Secretariat may include a compilation of information regarding'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'may include a compilation of information regarding existing   \r regulations, criteria, and lists as well as planned restrictions on monomers, polymers, chemicals, and   \r products, based on submissions by Parties and Observers, and the work of existing MEAs.    \r The Secretariat may also propose relevant definitions, including of polymers and chemicals of concern, and   \r problematic and avoidable plastic products, to support the development of common understandings and   \r terminologies. In order to'

Norway, Rwanda, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'understandings and   \r terminologies. In order to maximize effectiveness and avoid duplication, the Secretariat could also be   \r asked to prepare a brief to show which chemicals of concern related to plastic products, materials and   \r production are covered by other MEAs, and where there are gaps.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Qatar |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Qatar |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Qatar |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Qatar |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r The State of Qatar   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment & Climate Change   \r Chemical & Hazardous Waste Department   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Eng. Samera M. Al-Dosari'

Qatar |  |  'the submission    \r Eng. Samera M. Al-Dosari    \r smdosari@mecc.gov.qa   \r Date of submission   \r 15/09/2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and'

Qatar |  |  'groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for'

Qatar |  |  'and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that'

Qatar |  |  'may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3'

Qatar |  |  'on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Group 1 proposed intersessional work:   \r Contact Group 1:    \r A. Objectives:    \r Accelerate the management and utilization of plastics while protecting human health and the   \r environment and continue contributing to sustainable development.   \r B. Core Obligations:   \r -   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation   \r in many industries. Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle'

Qatar |  |  'out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological   \r advancements but also risk economic growth and stability, as they have proven to be   \r versatile, durable, and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production,   \r consumption, and recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that   \r has proven indispensable for countless applications.   \r -   \r Implementing bans on specific plastic types could yield adverse consequences for the global   \r recycling'

Qatar |  |  'adverse consequences for the global   \r recycling sector:   \r A. Reduce in demand for recycled materials: If banned plastics were previously recycled and used as   \r raw material in new products, the ban would reduce the value of demand for these recycled materials,   \r leading to a drop in the value of recyclable waste and negatively impacting the recycling industry.   \r B. Loss of recycling capacity: If a significant portion of the recycling industry relies on the recycling of   \r said banned plastics,'

Qatar |  |  'on the recycling of   \r said banned plastics, the ban would lead to loss in recycling capacity, jobs, and large-scale   \r reconstruction of the industry resulting to economic and environmental setback.   \r C. Increased demand for alternative materials: A ban on certain plastics may result in an increased   \r demand for alternative materials, some of which are not easily recyclable. This could lead to new waste   \r management challenges and potentially hinder recycling efforts.   \r    \r -   \r State of Qatar'

Qatar |  |  'recycling efforts.   \r    \r -   \r State of Qatar advocates for a systematic reliance on scientific evidence when evaluating   \r potentially harmful chemicals or polymers. Several Multilateral Environmental Agreements   \r MEAs address the issue of hazardous chemicals and polymers, such as the Stockholm   \r Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs, the Basel Convention on the technical   \r guidelines for sound management of plastics waste. These agreements aim to protect   \r human health and the'

Qatar |  |  'agreements aim to protect   \r human health and the environment from the harmful effects of these substances by   \r promoting their reduction which has led to positive outcomes in reducing the impacts of   \r chemicals and polymers of concern. Synergies and coordination among MEAs can enhance   \r the effectiveness of measures to reduce the production, consumption, and use of chemicals   \r and polymers of concern.   \r -   \r Microfibers and microplastics are two different types of small particles that can have'

Qatar |  |  'different types of small particles that can have   \r negative impacts on the environment.   \r -   \r Microfibers are tiny strands of synthetic materials, such as polyester or nylon, that are   \r commonly found in clothing, textiles, and household items like carpets and upholstery.   \r When these items are washed or used, microfibers can shed and enter the water system.   \r They are so small that they can pass through wastewater treatment plants and end up in   \r rivers, lakes, and oceans. These microfibers'

Qatar |  |  'rivers, lakes, and oceans. These microfibers can be ingested by aquatic organisms and   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r potentially work their way up the food chain, causing harm to marine life. On the other   \r hand, microplastics are small plastic particles, typically measuring less than 5 millimeters in   \r size. They can come from a variety of sources, including the breakdown of larger plastic   \r items, microbeads in personal care products, and'

Qatar |  |  'items, microbeads in personal care products, and industrial processes. Microplastics are   \r pervasive in the environment and have been found in oceans, rivers, soil, and even in the air   \r we breathe. They can have harmful effects on marine life and ecosystems when ingested or   \r when they accumulate in the environment.   \r -   \r Both microfibers and microplastics pose environmental concerns due to their persistence,   \r potential for ingestion by wildlife, and their ability to transport harmful'

Qatar |  |  'wildlife, and their ability to transport harmful substances. Efforts   \r are being made to mitigate their release into the environment, improve wastewater   \r treatment processes, and develop more sustainable materials and practices to minimize   \r their impact.    \r -   \r Enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation requires access to   \r advanced recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for managing   \r and reducing plastic waste generation. Recycling'

Qatar |  |  'and reducing plastic waste generation. Recycling technologies improve waste collection   \r rates, recycling efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution. National targets drive   \r innovation, promote a circular economy, and establish a sense of urgency for collective   \r action. Together, these measures contribute to a sustainable future with effective waste   \r management and environmental protection.   \r -   \r We support the options for regulating plastic waste, however we think Chemical recycling'

Qatar |  |  'waste, however we think Chemical recycling   \r shall not be Prohibited. Chemical Recycling is an evolving field, and a complementary   \r technology to mechanical recycling for certain plastic waste types. Therefore, we DO NOT   \r prohibit any recycling options for members.   \r -   \r We reject the notion of imposing obligations directly on producers, as this is a process   \r steered by the involved parties. Instead, the emphasis should remain on individual parties   \r formulating plans that align with the'

Qatar |  |  'parties   \r formulating plans that align with the National determined Plans by each party.   \r -   \r Requirement for polymer producers: While requiring polymer producers to invest in   \r recycling facilities is a commendable idea, it would be more effective to encourage a   \r broader range of stakeholders to contribute to the development of recycling infrastructure.    \r -   \r Establishing the best available technologies for recycling is essential but linking them   \r directly to the Paris Agreement or'

Qatar |  |  'them   \r directly to the Paris Agreement or principles of sustainable banking and investment might   \r create confusion. Instead, it is crucial to set clear, specific criteria for sustainable waste   \r management technologies.   \r -   \r State of Qatar emphasizes the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable   \r the circularity of plastic waste. We support establishing national requirements for design   \r criteria. However, the proposed global harmonized system and methodologies may not'

Qatar |  |  'harmonized system and methodologies may not   \r effectively accommodate the diverse needs and contexts of individual countries, potentially   \r leading to subpar waste management outcomes and unintended consequences. A global   \r harmonized system will not adequately address the diverse needs and contexts of different   \r countries, and implementing tailored national design strategies for circularity will ensure   \r more effective and sustainable outcomes in managing plastic waste.   \r -   \r State of'

Qatar |  |  'in managing plastic waste.   \r -   \r State of Qatar, recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we   \r believe that it is crucial for each member state to establish their own reasonable targets,   \r while considering their unique circumstances and capacities.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r -   \r State of Qatar supports the need for design criteria to enable circularity under national   \r circumstances, which includes efforts to'

Qatar |  |  'circumstances, which includes efforts to investigate means to reuse and repair plastic   \r products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms, including the marine life.     \r -   \r State of Qatar requests further clarification on the governing body that will develop and   \r adopt the guidelines, as efforts to produce a legally binding instrument is compromised by   \r all member states, and the vagueness of the “governing body” hinder individual sovereignty.   \r -   \r State of Qatar'

Qatar |  |  'individual sovereignty.   \r -   \r State of Qatar would like to note that plastic products continue to provide durable, cost-  \r effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other alternatives,   \r including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of goods and food. QATAR   \r reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable means to reuse plastic products.   \r -   \r Harmonized product design standards, certifications, and requirements, including for certain'

Qatar |  |  'and requirements, including for certain   \r plastic products and packaging should be nationally determined.    \r -   \r With relation to encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees, tariffs or   \r tax incentives, EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back, right-to-repair   \r requirements and remove trade barriers State of Qatar does not support a standardized   \r utilization of tariffs or tax incentive, EPR schemes as each member state must assess its own   \r capacity'

Qatar |  |  'each member state must assess its own   \r capacity and circumstance through individual plans.   \r -   \r Plastic pollution derives mainly from mismanagement of plastic products when its turn to   \r waste. This can be achieved by Reduction of plastic leakage through waste minimization.   \r Waste minimization measures based on national circumstances should reduce the leakage   \r of plastics from the waste phase. In addition, special care should be taken to reduce the   \r release of plastics to the environment'

Qatar |  |  'the   \r release of plastics to the environment from the unintended loss of plastic products, such as   \r fishing gear, plastic pellets, and artificial turf. Most of these losses occur in the use phase of   \r products, the loss of pellets may also occur in the production, transport, and storage phases.   \r The leakage of plastics from the production, transport and use phase can be addressed   \r through various regulatory measures based on national circumstances.   \r -   \r Informal Sectors: The informal'

Qatar |  |  '-   \r Informal Sectors: The informal sector, including individuals and small enterprises, is involved   \r in the collection of plastic waste. Collection of recyclables takes place from all possible   \r places where access is possible. Informal sector plays an important role in many countries.    \r State of Qatar does not support establishing any requirements to use fees specifically from   \r EPR schemes to fund an upgrade of infrastructure and technical and management skills for   \r informal waste'

Qatar |  |  'and management skills for   \r informal waste pickers to function as waste collection and sorting companies as depends on   \r national circumstances and national strategy.   \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has seen a   \r clear example during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role in medical   \r equipment, food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent housing, and even in   \r reducing greenhouse gas emissions through'

Qatar |  |  'in   \r reducing greenhouse gas emissions through insulation.   \r -   \r Evaluation and research on risks must consider the positive impact of plastics, and through a   \r scientific approach, which also compares it to proposed alternatives.    \r -   \r We support Promoting cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of information with the   \r World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, and other   \r intergovernmental organizations.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21'

Qatar |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r Polymers and chemicals of concern and on possibly problematic plastics:   \r Recalling the UNEA resolution 5/14 Para.3. K To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant   \r regional and international conventions, instruments, and organizations, while recognizing their   \r respective mandates, avoiding duplication, and promoting complementarity of action.   \r On this regard, Basel convention has work intensively on'

Qatar |  |  'regard, Basel convention has work intensively on developing a detailed document on technical   \r guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes which has been recently updated   \r and adopted by parties in COP16 that discussed the topics of Polymers and chemicals of concern and on   \r problematic plastics in details including but not limited to the following related topics:   \r •   \r Types of plastics, additives, and processing ads.   \r •   \r Guidance on environmentally sound'

Qatar |  |  "ads.   \r •   \r Guidance on environmentally sound management ESM of plastic wastes   \r •   \r Identification and inventories, examples:   \r o Identification of plastic wastes sources   \r o Identification of hazardous [and non-hazardous] plastic wastes   \r To achieve the ambitious timeline in resolution 5/14 for completing the INC’s mandate, there should be   \r utilization of current work without duplication of the effort's mandates of the other conventions and   \r bodies.   \r    \r Additional Matters   \r 1."

Qatar |  |  'and   \r bodies.   \r    \r Additional Matters   \r 1. Identification of core obligations that have not worked in some countries and works well with   \r others, based on the principle of the importance of national circumstances and capacity.   \r    \r 2. Identifications of the positive of primary plastic to become a cornerstone of modern society and   \r meeting sustainable development goals.    \r    \r 3. Identification of the links between responsible production, consumption, and the needs for   \r primary'

Qatar |  |  'consumption, and the needs for   \r primary plastic   \r    \r 4. Identification of negative social, economic, and environmental impacts of shifting to alternative   \r materials    \r    \r 5. Identification of existing multilateral environmental agreements MEAs that address chemicals,   \r polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 6. Identification of the rules of cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of information with the   \r World health organization, International Labor Organization, and other'

Qatar |  |  'International Labor Organization, and other intergovernmental   \r organizations.   \r    \r 7. Identification of scientific based evidence gaps as well as gaps in MEAs addressing chemicals,   \r polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 8. Identification of all scientific evidence approach of all aspects related to microplastic and   \r microfibers that reflects its importance as well as environmental, social, and economic aspects.'

Qatar |  |  'as environmental, social, and economic aspects.    \r    \r 9. Identification of the reasons why plastic pollution derives mainly.    \r    \r 10. Identification of advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling to advanced   \r recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for managing and reducing   \r plastic waste generation.   \r    \r 11. Identification of side effects and negative sides if inclusion of core obligations that does not meet   \r the national circumstances,'

Qatar |  |  'that does not meet   \r the national circumstances, capacity, and national action plan of parties.    \r    \r 12. Acknowledging the importance of working on the new technical guidelines for environmentally   \r sounds management of plastic waste and its role to strengthening waste management for   \r plastic.    \r    \r 13. Identification of legacy plastic waste and sources of these sites.   \r    \r 14. Identification of the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable the circularity of'

Qatar |  |  'designs that enable the circularity of   \r plastic waste to end plastic pollution in a way to establishing national requirements for design   \r criteria.   \r    \r 15. Exploring means to reuse plastic products acknowledging that plastic products continue to   \r provide durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to   \r other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of goods   \r and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to'

Qatar |  |  'and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to legalize informal sectors and pickers during plastic ends of life cycle.    \r    \r 17. State of Qatar believes that Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic   \r products when its turn to waste, identify the measures based on national circumstances and   \r capacity to avoid that.    \r    \r 18. Identification of the main causes of leakage of plastic to the environment.   \r    \r 19. Evaluation of positive impact of plastic when conducting'

Qatar |  |  'of positive impact of plastic when conducting lifecycle and considers the social and   \r economic aspects.   \r    \r Inclusion of Microplastics in intersessional Work:    \r The issue of microplastics is still underrepresented in academic literature, demands attention and   \r inclusion in our inter-sessional work. As we strive to understand the multifaceted impact of these   \r microparticles, we must investigate into their origins, the levels of exposure in various environments,   \r and the potential risks'

Qatar |  |  'various environments,   \r and the potential risks associated with them. A crucial aspect of this endeavor is quantifying their actual   \r impact on the environment. This is a necessary step towards identifying viable and practical solutions.   \r One such approach could be the redesign of plastic products to enhance their durability and resistance   \r to fragmentation, thereby reducing the generation of microplastics. This, however, is just one potential   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21'

Qatar |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 8   \r    \r solution out of many we need to explore and evaluate. By integrating the study of microplastics into our   \r inter-sessional work, we are not only positioning ourselves to better understand this pervasive pollutant   \r but also equipping ourselves to develop effective solutions. This initiative underscores our commitment   \r to address complex environmental challenges and our dedication to stewarding a sustainable future.'

Qatar |  |  'to stewarding a sustainable future.    \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r    \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered'

Qatar |  |  'and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the'

Qatar |  |  'in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r  Contact group 2 intersessional work:   \r Contact Group 2:   \r Means of Implementation:    \r 1- National Action Plans NAPs:   \r National Action Plans shall serve as the main obligation and'

Qatar |  |  'Plans shall serve as the main obligation and the backbone for all parties involved,   \r providing a roadmap for each party to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the instrument.   \r Many Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs depend on actions determined at the National   \r level; hence this bottom-up approach is necessary in achieving the intended goal of minimizing plastic   \r pollution.   \r These plans should be developed with consideration for the national circumstances of each nation.'

Qatar |  |  'for the national circumstances of each nation. In   \r the process of developing these policies, it is recommended that states consider the potential 12 core   \r obligations list proposed by the secretariat, treating them as a valuable policy toolkit that can be   \r tailored to their specific circumstances , recognizing no one size fits all. The primary focus of these plans   \r should be to promote sustainable production and consumption of plastic, enhance plastic’s design for   \r Response template / INC on'

Qatar |  |  'design for   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 9   \r    \r circularity in a way that safeguards human health and the environment, and strengthen the   \r environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r 2- Awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information:   \r State of Qatar believes that the most effective way to introduce a robust solution to address plastic   \r waste pollution is by enabling end-users to garner further knowledge on their waste management'

Qatar |  |  'further knowledge on their waste management   \r practices. Therefore, the Kingdom also supports the notion of awareness-raising, education, and the   \r exchange of information as part of the legally binding instrument.    \r The INC may also consider the role of unbiased, scientifically based entities to act as a buffer and raise   \r awareness on plastic pollution at a grander scale. We recognize the role stakeholder engagement may   \r play in awareness-raising as they can demonstrate advancements in waste'

Qatar |  |  'as they can demonstrate advancements in waste management technologies,   \r and developments in research that allow for more sustainable uses of plastic products. Furthermore, the   \r instrument should encourage Parties and other relevant stakeholders to prioritize exchanging of   \r information including but not limited to waste management solutions, technologies, and policies to   \r foster an international community that can utilize technology and innovation collectively.   \r 3- Stakeholder engagement:'

Qatar |  |  'collectively.   \r 3- Stakeholder engagement:   \r State of Qatar believes that to create a holistic mechanism to address plastic waste pollution,   \r stakeholders from across the value chain including, packaging, food & Beverages F&B industry and   \r informal sector workers must be involved in the creation of an internationally binding instrument. In   \r that regard, the Kingdom urges that stakeholders involved in the treaty vary in background, geography,   \r and industrial expertise to allow for a'

Qatar |  |  'and industrial expertise to allow for a holistic approach to address plastic waste pollution.     \r For us to carefully address the concerns of all affected communities, we support the accreditation of   \r stakeholders at the UNEP to allow for a platform to assist in the articulation of the scope and/or   \r implementation of the instrument. Further, we recognize the importance of stakeholders’ views to   \r provide crucial context, knowledge, and experiences to the instrument that would lead to a more'

Qatar |  |  'to the instrument that would lead to a more   \r balanced outcome that considers the potential trade-offs that the global community would face.    \r The instrument should support the inclusion of a proactive and innovative agenda for multi-stakeholder   \r engagement, to allow for greater mobilization by the Parties and global community to address the   \r challenge. The agenda could potentially include:   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of knowledge, technology, and expertise.    \r -   \r Raising awareness'

Qatar |  |  'and expertise.    \r -   \r Raising awareness across a wide variety of audiences    \r -   \r Promote stakeholder involvement in subsidiary bodies articulating the instrument.    \r -   \r Enable existing stakeholder initiatives aiming to address plastic waste pollution.   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of reliable and factual data concerning plastics, including alternatives.   \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 10   \r    \r 4- Research and Analysis,   \r  Research'

Qatar |  |  '4- Research and Analysis,   \r  Research is one of the key elements of the treaty and its future application, the below list are some   \r topics that State of Qatar is interested in exploring :   \r    \r •   \r Conduct comprehensive research to understand the unique challenges and characteristics of   \r downstream plastic pollution.    \r •   \r Analyze the potential of various innovative technologies to address downstream plastic   \r pollution.   \r •   \r Review existing national action plans related'

Qatar |  |  'Review existing national action plans related to plastic pollution and identify best practices.   \r •   \r Use nationally specific customized modeling tools and methodologies to identify and monitor   \r plastic pollution hotspots and measure socio-economic variables to project/forecast locations   \r where reliable data is not available.    \r •   \r Utilizing modeling tools to identify plastic pollution hotspots to provide precise data about the   \r accumulation of plastic waste, enabling more focused and'

Qatar |  |  'of plastic waste, enabling more focused and effective clean-up operations,   \r ultimately contributing to the protection of our environment and marine life.   \r 5- Capacity building:   \r Identification of all aspects related to capacity building needed for developing countries as well as   \r vulnerable countries from developed countries,    \r    \r Compliance:   \r Compliance on implementation can better be designed after there is clarity on the obligations set in the   \r treaty, compliance must be effective'

Qatar |  |  'in the   \r treaty, compliance must be effective and efficient, with a clear process.    \r Reporting:    \r Reporting will be an important part of the treaty to help reach the objective of the treaty, but the details   \r of reporting are too early to be given and can be designed by the governing bodies. Important elements   \r of reporting should be:   \r -   \r Non-intrusive    \r -   \r Does not create burden on developing countries.    \r -   \r Designed by the countries to be catered to each set of actions.'

Qatar |  |  'to be catered to each set of actions.   \r    \r Plastic Waste Management:   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC will have a key in advancing the agenda and   \r implementing actions towards effective plastic waste management. Some of the areas where   \r intercessional work can have substantial impact:   \r 1. Policy Development and Review: INC members have the authority to review, revise, and develop   \r new policies related to plastic waste management. This process should incorporate the latest'

Qatar |  |  'This process should incorporate the latest   \r scientific findings, align with international best practices, and consider diverse stakeholder   \r input.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 11   \r    \r 2. International Cooperation: Facilitate intergovernmental dialogues and collaborations to explore   \r regulations, share successful strategies, and initiate joint actions for plastic waste management.    \r 3. Advanced Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for the research,'

Qatar |  |  'Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for the research, development, and implementation   \r of advanced pyrolysis technology in plastic waste management. Pyrolysis, a thermochemical   \r process, can convert plastic waste into valuable resources like fuel, electricity, and heat. This   \r technology, while promising, requires regulatory support, financial investment, and public-  \r private partnerships to be effectively integrated into waste management systems.   \r 4. Sustainable Design Advocacy: Promote the'

Qatar |  |  '4. Sustainable Design Advocacy: Promote the redesign of products to minimize plastic waste,   \r increase recyclability, or replace plastics with more environmentally friendly materials. This can   \r be achieved through regulations, incentives, or industry collaborations.   \r 5. Public Engagement: Develop strategies for public involvement in policymaking and increase   \r awareness about plastic waste management, including the benefits of advanced pyrolysis   \r technology. This can entail public'

Qatar |  |  'pyrolysis   \r technology. This can entail public consultations, educational campaigns, or community   \r initiatives.   \r 6. Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of institutional capacities for plastic waste   \r management, including the technical skills needed to operate and maintain advanced pyrolysis   \r facilities. This could involve facilitating training sessions, providing resources, or assisting in the   \r implementation of best practices.   \r 7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong'

Qatar |  |  '7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong collaborations between governments, the private   \r sector, NGOs, and academia to pool resources and expertise in tackling plastic waste. This   \r collaboration is especially critical in advancing new technologies like pyrolysis.   \r By focusing on these areas, INC committee members can significantly contribute to global plastic waste   \r management strategies and the promotion of innovative recycling technologies, advancing our journey   \r towards a more'

Qatar |  |  'advancing our journey   \r towards a more sustainable future.   \r Extended producer responsibility:    \r Our proposition entails empowering local authorities within each nation with the responsibility of   \r formulating suitable EPR regulations in line with their available resources, while also considering the   \r complete value chain. This approach offers several benefits such as:   \r 1. Customized Solutions: Local authorities possess a heightened understanding of the specific   \r requirements, obstacles,'

Qatar |  |  'of the specific   \r requirements, obstacles, and assets of their respective regions. Enabling them to craft EPR   \r frameworks tailored to their circumstances can result in more efficient and effective solutions.   \r 2. Adaptability: Given the diversity in development levels, industrial landscapes, waste   \r management practices, and available resources across different countries, allowing local   \r authorities to shape appropriate legislation can accommodate these variations.   \r 3. Flexibility to Evolve:'

Qatar |  |  'these variations.   \r 3. Flexibility to Evolve: Local authorities can adjust EPR systems over time to accommodate shifting   \r circumstances, technological progress, and changes in waste streams.   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 12   \r    \r 4.  Enhanced Engagement: Collaboration with local authorities can foster broader involvement   \r from stakeholders such as industries, consumer collectives, and environmental non-  \r governmental organizations. This'

Qatar |  |  'non-  \r governmental organizations. This inclusivity can lead to well-rounded and equitable policies.   \r    \r ___________________'

Russian Federation |  |  'Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Proposed response template on wriƩen submissions prior to INC-3 part b  \r PotenƟal Areas IdenƟﬁed by the Contact Groups  \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negoƟaƟng commiƩee INC requested the secretariat  \r to invite wriƩen submissions on:  \r ●  \r Any potenƟal areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two  \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.   \r The template below was prepared by the'

Russian Federation |  |  'INC-3.   \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultaƟon with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their wriƩen submissions.   \r All wriƩen submissions must be sent to unep-incplasƟc.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.  \r Please note that not all ﬁelds in the template need to be answered in the submission.  \r Deadline for submissions:  \r I.  \r By 15 August 2023 for wriƩen submissions'

Russian Federation |  |  'I.  \r By 15 August 2023 for wriƩen submissions from observer organizaƟons.   \r II.  \r By 15 September 2023 for wriƩen submissions from Members of the CommiƩee.   \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on SecƟon A: ObjecƟves. SecƟon B: SubstanƟve ObligaƟons; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on SecƟons C: Means of ImplementaƟon. D: ImplementaƟon measures. E: AddiƟonal maƩers as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.  \r 1  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023'

Russian Federation |  |  '/ INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the commiƩee  \r Russian FederaƟon  \r Name of organizaƟon  \r for observers to the commiƩee  \r Contact person and contact   \r informaƟon for the submission  \r Mr. Dmitry Kornilov, Ministry of Natural Resources and   \r Environment of the Russian FederaƟon; Focal Point for the   \r Russian FederaƟon  \r Date of submission  \r 15th September 2023  \r Input on the potenƟal areas of intersessional work to'

Russian Federation |  |  'on the potenƟal areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups  \r PotenƟal areas for intersessional work  \r The list of potenƟal areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.  \r Contact group 1:  \r 1.  \r InformaƟon on deﬁniƟons of, e.g. plasƟcs,'

Russian Federation |  |  '1.  \r InformaƟon on deﬁniƟons of, e.g. plasƟcs, microplasƟcs, circularity  \r 2.  \r InformaƟon on criteria, also considering diﬀerent applicaƟons and sectoral requirements,   \r including:  \r a.  \r Chemical substances of concern in plasƟcs,   \r b.  \r ProblemaƟc and avoidable plasƟc polymers and products and related applicaƟons  \r c.  \r Design e.g. for circularity, reuse  \r d.  \r SubsƟtutes and alternaƟves to plasƟc polymers and products  \r 3.  \r PotenƟal substances of concern in plasƟcs, problemaƟc and'

Russian Federation |  |  'substances of concern in plasƟcs, problemaƟc and avoidable plasƟc polymers and   \r products  \r 4.  \r PotenƟal sources of release of microplasƟcs applicaƟons and sectors.   \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioriƟse problemaƟc and avoidable plasƟcs; the development of targets for   \r the'

Russian Federation |  |  'plasƟcs; the development of targets for   \r the reducƟon, reuse and repair of problemaƟc and avoidable plasƟc products; or the guidelines on EPR  \r 2 The report can be accessed here: hƩps://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf  \r    \r  .    \r 2  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Contact Group 2:  \r 1.  \r To consider the potenƟal role, responsibiliƟes and composiƟon of a science and technical body   \r [to support negoƟaƟon and/or implementaƟon of the'

Russian Federation |  |  '[to support negoƟaƟon and/or implementaƟon of the agreement]  \r 2.  \r To consider potenƟal scope of and guidance for NaƟonal AcƟon Plans [including opƟonal and/or   \r suggested elements]  \r 3.  \r To idenƟfy current provisions within exisƟng MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperaƟon and   \r coordinaƟon that could be considered  \r 4.  \r To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best pracƟce  \r 5.  \r To consider opƟons to deﬁne ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms  \r 6.  \r To'

Russian Federation |  |  'transfer on mutually agreed terms  \r 6.  \r To further consider how a potenƟal ﬁnancing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an exisƟng mechanism]  \r 7.  \r To idenƟfy opƟons to mobilise and align private and innovaƟve ﬁnance including in relaƟon to   \r maƩers at 24e and the proposed Global PlasƟc PolluƟon Fee GPPF  \r 8.  \r To map current funding and ﬁnance available [to address plasƟc polluƟon] and determine the   \r need for ﬁnancial support for each'

Russian Federation |  |  'the   \r need for ﬁnancial support for each Member  \r 9.  \r To idenƟfy capacity building and training needs for each Member.  \r Inputs relaƟng to potenƟal areas for intersessional work.  Please idenƟfy clearly which area your input   \r relates to.  \r Contact group 1:  \r 1.  \r InformaƟon on deﬁniƟons of, e.g. plasƟcs, microplasƟcs, circularity  \r The list of required deﬁniƟons will depend on the provisions of the future instrument. The Russian   \r delegaƟon noted that a signiﬁcant number of deﬁniƟons'

Russian Federation |  |  'noted that a signiﬁcant number of deﬁniƟons proposed by the Secretariat in the Glossary of   \r Key Terms UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 of 8 September 2022, while being accepted in certain internaƟonal fora,   \r have no relevance to the future basic commitments under the future instrument e.g. resource eﬃciency,   \r tradiƟonal knowledge, tradiƟonal knowledge systems.  \r Given the mandate and the proposed scope see Russia’s reply to the Template part A, the future   \r Instrument should include the deﬁniƟons of'

Russian Federation |  |  'Instrument should include the deﬁniƟons of plasƟc explicitly staƟng that plasƟcs include elastomers   \r syntheƟc rubbers, since inaccuracy in this deﬁniƟon could exempt from the Treaty the formaƟon of   \r microplasƟcs through the abrasion of automobile Ɵres, which is one of the most signiﬁcant sources of   \r microplasƟcs in the air, microplasƟc and separately microplasƟc ﬁbers, wastes, waste management,   \r extended producer responsibility, environmental polluƟon, pollutant, circular economy,'

Russian Federation |  |  'polluƟon, pollutant, circular economy, life cycle.   \r Depending on eventual provisions, it could also include the deﬁniƟons of the following terms: re-use,   \r recycling, disposal, sustainable producƟon and consumpƟon, mulƟlateral environmental organizaƟons etc.  \r Moreover, if the future instrument includes any terms related to “eco-friendliness” of certain materials,   \r the deﬁniƟons of such terms should be based on sound criteria and metrics that would demonstrate   \r posiƟve or/and neutral eﬀects of'

Russian Federation |  |  'demonstrate   \r posiƟve or/and neutral eﬀects of such materials on human health, environment, and climate.  \r At the current stage of negoƟaƟons, the Russian delegaƟon proposes the following deﬁniƟons:  \r 3  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r −  \r PlasƟc means complex materials based on macromolecular compounds polymers with possible   \r inclusion of diﬀerent addiƟves. The most widely used plasƟcs are based on syntheƟc polymers.   \r PlasƟcs are directly related to plasƟc'

Russian Federation |  |  'PlasƟcs are directly related to plasƟc masses, meaning that these materials are able to be molded   \r under the heaƟng and/or pressure and retain a given shape aŌer cooling or solidiﬁcaƟon. The   \r molding process is accompanied by transiƟon of a plasƟc deformable viscous or highly elasƟc   \r state to a solid state glassy or crystalline  \r −  \r PlasƟc product means an end-use product made of plasƟc which is formed shaped during the   \r fabricaƟon of plasƟc into a ﬁnished product by heat and/or'

Russian Federation |  |  'of plasƟc into a ﬁnished product by heat and/or pressure.  \r AlternaƟve deﬁniƟon: plasƟc product means an end-use product made of plasƟc”.  \r −  \r Wastes means substances or objects that are formed in the process of producƟon, performance   \r of works, provision of services or in the process of consumpƟon, that have lost their consumer   \r properƟes and which are disposed of, are intended to be disposed of, or are required to be   \r disposed of by the provisions of naƟonal law.  \r −  \r Waste management'

Russian Federation |  |  'of naƟonal law.  \r −  \r Waste management means a complex process that includes the collecƟon, accumulaƟon,   \r transportaƟon, processing, disposal, decontaminaƟon, storage and landﬁll.  \r −  \r Extended producer responsibility EPR means the obligaƟon of producers and importers of   \r goods, and packaging of goods to ensure the disposal of waste generated as a result of the loss by  \r manufactured and imported goods, including packaging of goods, of their consumer properƟes, in  \r volumes and under'

Russian Federation |  |  'their consumer properƟes, in  \r volumes and under condiƟons established by naƟonal legislaƟon.  \r −  \r Environmental polluƟon means introducƟon into the environment of a substance or energy, the   \r properƟes, locaƟon or quanƟty of which have a negaƟve impact on the environment.  \r −  \r Pollutant means a substance or mixture of substances and microorganisms that have a negaƟve   \r impact on the environment, human life and health when their quanƟƟes and or concentraƟons   \r exceed the levels established'

Russian Federation |  |  'concentraƟons   \r exceed the levels established for chemicals, including radioacƟve ones, other substances and   \r microorganisms.  \r −  \r Health means a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the   \r absence of disease or inﬁrmity WHO deﬁniƟon.  \r 2.  \r InformaƟon on criteria, also considering diﬀerent applicaƟons and sectoral requirements,   \r including:  \r a.  \r Chemical substances of concern in plasƟcs  \r The posiƟon of the Russian Side on this issue is based on the'

Russian Federation |  |  'of the Russian Side on this issue is based on the understanding that chemicals substances of   \r concern, as well as the criteria for the inclusion of chemicals and substances into the category of those   \r causing "concern", are regulated by the provisions of the Stockholm ConvenƟon on Persistent Organic   \r Pollutants. And the provisions of the future Instrument should not establish other requirements.  \r AddiƟonal consideraƟons:  \r The documents UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 of 13 April 2023 and UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4'

Russian Federation |  |  'of 13 April 2023 and UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 of 23 May 2023 contain   \r potenƟal criteria to determine polymers and chemicals of concern related to their harmfulness to the   \r 4  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r environment and/or human health carcinogenicity, toxicity, bioaccumulaƟon, and other properƟes. In   \r this respect, it is appropriate to remind a famous Paracelsus’ dictum: “What is there that is not poison? All   \r things are poison and nothing is without poison.'

Russian Federation |  |  'things are poison and nothing is without poison. Solely the dose determines that a thing is not a poison.”   \r We should bear in mind this wisdom when talking about “substances of concern”.  \r In certain situaƟons, substances that are used in the process of polymer producƟon such as   \r hydrocarbons, catalysts, and reagents could potenƟally be classiﬁed as risky. However, the industry uses   \r such materials in a “closed loop” without any direct contact with humans and/or the environment. They   \r are'

Russian Federation |  |  'with humans and/or the environment. They   \r are stored, handled, mixed, and allowed to react only in closed and sealed containers, tanks, reservoirs,   \r and reactors. MulƟlateral environmental agreements and naƟonal laws conﬁrm the importance of   \r regulaƟng such substances, including their waste. In view of the Russian delegaƟon, hydrocarbons,   \r catalysts, reagents and other substances used for polymer producƟon should conƟnue to be regulated   \r independently as they require special treatment based'

Russian Federation |  |  'as they require special treatment based on industry-level safety standards and speciﬁc   \r scienƟﬁc knowledge.  \r As for polymers themselves, it should be noted that the contents of residual catalysts or reagents in the   \r ﬁnal polymer materials are so negligible that it is almost impossible to detect them with the use of   \r convenƟonal laboratory methods. For example, one indirect method of determining residual amount of   \r catalysts in polyethylene is the measurement of ash content, and the'

Russian Federation |  |  'is the measurement of ash content, and the concentraƟon of this material does   \r not exceed 0.05% of the product by weight. In fact, polyethylene is considered as the safest and the most   \r harmless polymer; it does not react with fats or acids; it can be recycled and returned to producƟon.  \r b.  \r ProblemaƟc and avoidable plasƟc polymers and products and related applicaƟons  \r In light of the above, the Russian delegaƟon proposes to use criteria to idenƟfy problemaƟc plasƟc   \r products and related'

Russian Federation |  |  'idenƟfy problemaƟc plasƟc   \r products and related applicaƟons that can be avoided, taking into account the provisions of the Stockholm  \r ConvenƟon on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the decisions of its Conference of the ParƟes.  \r In addiƟon, the Russian delegaƟon notes that any imprudent restricƟons on producƟon of and/or trade in   \r plasƟc products would inevitably lead to a comparable increase in volume of wastes from alternaƟve   \r materials and perishable food products, which will suﬀer from'

Russian Federation |  |  'perishable food products, which will suﬀer from inappropriate packaging. As a result, more   \r damage to human health, environment and climate would occur. Therefore, it is essenƟal to focus the   \r negoƟaƟons on improving waste management and recycling systems on a global scale.  \r d.  \r SubsƟtutes and alternaƟves to plasƟc polymers and products  \r Any subsƟtutes or alternaƟves to plasƟc products should meet the same criteria as the ones applied to   \r plasƟcs with respect to their contribuƟon to waste'

Russian Federation |  |  'plasƟcs with respect to their contribuƟon to waste generaƟon and impact on human health, environment,   \r and climate. It would be a failure for these negoƟaƟons if the future instrument would sƟmulate   \r deterioraƟon of the environment through subsƟtuƟon of plasƟcs by less eco-friendly products.  \r AddiƟonal consideraƟons:  \r For items 2 "a" and 3 of Contact Group 1, it is advisable to rely on the provisions of the Stockholm   \r ConvenƟon on Persistent Organic Pollutants.  \r 5  \r Response template / INC'

Russian Federation |  |  'Pollutants.  \r 5  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Contact Group 2:  \r 1.  \r To consider the potenƟal role, responsibiliƟes and composiƟon of a science and technical body   \r [to support negoƟaƟon and/or implementaƟon of the agreement]  \r The Russian delegaƟon supports introducing strong scienƟﬁc support of these negoƟaƟons. A scienƟﬁc   \r and technical body, if created, should have the following features:  \r −  \r should ensure equitable representaƟon of diﬀerent countries and'

Russian Federation |  |  'equitable representaƟon of diﬀerent countries and include experts from diﬀerent   \r ﬁelds of science relevant to polymers, human health and environmental protecƟon,  \r −  \r have a clear and narrowly deﬁned mandate to idenƟfy proven hazardous eﬀects on human health  \r and environment of end-use plasƟc products,  \r −  \r ensure unbiased assessment in the process of idenƟﬁcaƟon of criteria and/or lists of “problemaƟc  \r and avoidable” plasƟc products,  \r −  \r ensure that materials falling within the scope of'

Russian Federation |  |  'ensure that materials falling within the scope of other mulƟlateral environmental agreements are   \r dealt within their exisƟng frameworks bearing in mind the ongoing processes of updaƟng the   \r respecƟve lists of subject materials,  \r −  \r ensure unbiased and holisƟc comparison between plasƟc products and products made from any   \r alternaƟve materials, taking into consideraƟon their eﬀects, among others, on human health,   \r environment, and climate,  \r −  \r follow the mandate and scope of the future'

Russian Federation |  |  '−  \r follow the mandate and scope of the future instrument focusing exclusively on life cycle of end-  \r use plasƟc products, including product design, producƟon, consumpƟon, environmentally sound   \r waste management including disposal, collecƟon, sorƟng etc., as well as recycling and reuse of   \r such products.  \r As for the establishment of a scienƟﬁc and technical body for the period of implementaƟon of the future   \r instrument, this quesƟon should be discussed at a later stage when ParƟes reach'

Russian Federation |  |  'be discussed at a later stage when ParƟes reach more clarity with respect  \r to possible eventual commitments.  \r 2.  \r To consider potenƟal scope of and guidance for NaƟonal AcƟon Plans [including opƟonal and/or   \r suggested elements]  \r NaƟonal acƟon plans NAPs should be developed based on naƟonal decisions regarding opƟmal ways of   \r implementaƟon of the future instrument. Common elements and some minimum requirements for NAPs   \r could be agreed and included in the relevant part of the future'

Russian Federation |  |  'and included in the relevant part of the future instrument aŌer the set of basic   \r commitments will be clariﬁed. AŌer the adopƟon of the future instrument, any clariﬁcaƟons with respect   \r to NAPs may relate only to procedural or transparency maƩers e.g. NAP’s formats or procedures of their   \r submission.  \r NAPs should be periodically reviewed and updated, if necessary, by the submiƫng Party. NAPs should be   \r publicly available.  \r 6  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023'

Russian Federation |  |  '/ INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r 5.  \r To consider opƟons to deﬁne ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms  \r As the Russian delegaƟon stated in reply to quesƟon 2 of the Template part A, free technology transfer   \r and undisrupted ﬁnancial ﬂows are parƟcularly important for the eﬀecƟve implementaƟon of any future   \r commitments, especially against the background of economic and technological unilateral discriminatory   \r measures applied by certain parƟcipants in these negoƟaƟons.'

Russian Federation |  |  'by certain parƟcipants in these negoƟaƟons. Therefore, in order to be eﬃcient and fulﬁll  \r the mandate, the future instrument should contain special provisions prohibiƟng any restricƟons on trade   \r in equipment and transfer of technologies related to waste management and plasƟc waste recycling, as   \r well as other acƟviƟes covered by the future instrument.  \r In addiƟon, technology transfer on “mutually agreed terms" should take into account, among other things,  \r an approach based on the mechanism of'

Russian Federation |  |  'things,  \r an approach based on the mechanism of extended producer responsibility, sustainable producƟon and   \r consumpƟon, including improving technical skills and increasing investments in waste collecƟon and   \r disposal infrastructure.  \r 7.  \r To idenƟfy opƟons to mobilise and align private and innovaƟve ﬁnance including in relaƟon to   \r maƩers at 24e and the proposed Global PlasƟc PolluƟon Fee GPPF  \r The most reasonable opƟon for mobilizing private ﬁnance is the establishment of EPR systems'

Russian Federation |  |  'private ﬁnance is the establishment of EPR systems with due   \r consideraƟon of naƟonal circumstances and based on voluntary guidelines. Other ﬁnancing opƟons, such   \r as Global PlasƟc PolluƟon Fee, as well as any plasƟc and packaging fees, taxes, levies, and charges see   \r paragraph 24e of the document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4, would be discriminatory to producers of plasƟcs vis-  \r à-vis no less harmful alternaƟve materials cardboard, glass, aluminum etc., which would not be subject   \r to such fees but'

Russian Federation |  |  'which would not be subject   \r to such fees but sƟll would equally contribute to generaƟon of waste.  \r Financial measures of any kind should be based on holisƟc consideraƟon of the eﬀects of all materials   \r serving the same end uses, including, among others, the assessment of their eﬀects on human health,   \r environment, and climate. Overall, in order to boost investment in construcƟon of new recycling faciliƟes,   \r the governments should opt for tax holidays and subsidies i.e. incenƟves rather than'

Russian Federation |  |  'and subsidies i.e. incenƟves rather than puniƟve measures.  \r AddiƟonal consideraƟons:  \r On point 3 of Contact Group 2: it is advisable to conƟnue working on the development of technical   \r guidelines for the sound management of hazardous and other wastes under the Basel ConvenƟon, in   \r order to eliminate duplicaƟon in the main document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.  \r Certain consideraƟons regarding the document UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 “AddiƟonal informaƟon related to   \r potenƟal opƟons for elements of an'

Russian Federation |  |  'related to   \r potenƟal opƟons for elements of an internaƟonal legally binding instrument”:  \r Subparagraph "d" Substances having ozone depleƟng eﬀects and substances with global warming   \r potenƟal of paragraph 10 i of secƟon B should be deleted. The issues of ozone-depleƟng substances and  \r greenhouse gases are regulated by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer   \r and the Kigali Amendment to this Protocol, and the UN Framework ConvenƟon on Climate Change.  \r Regarding'

Russian Federation |  |  'ConvenƟon on Climate Change.  \r Regarding subparagraph "c" of paragraph 20 i of secƟon F. - subparagraph "c" contains vehicle tyres   \r point “b” among the listed non-point sources of plasƟc. At the same Ɵme, evaluaƟng this non-point   \r source, together with others, it is also necessary to proceed from the possibility of replacing them with   \r alternaƟves of similar quality, taking into account the issues of transport security.  \r 7  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r It'

Russian Federation |  |  '/ INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r It is advisable to delete sub-paragraphs "d" waste-to-energy processes and "e" co-processing in cement   \r kilns from paragraph 20 ii of secƟon F.  \r Paragraph 26 i of secƟon A should be supplemented with a subparagraph that would emphasize taking   \r into account naƟonal peculiariƟes in the implementaƟon/pracƟce of extended producer responsibility.  \r    \r ___________________  \r 8'

Russian Federation |  |  'Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Шаблон для комментариев в отношении письменных предложений,  \r направленных до МПК-3 часть «b»  \r Потенциальные области, обозначенные в Контактных группах  \r Название страны  \r для членов Комитета  \r Российская Федерация  \r Название организации  \r для наблюдателей при Комитете   \r Контактное лицо и контактная   \r информация   \r Д.Ю.Корнилов, Министерство природных ресурсов и   \r экологии Российской Федерации, d_kornilov@mnr.gov.ru  \r Дата'

Russian Federation |  |  'Федерации, d_kornilov@mnr.gov.ru  \r Дата направления:   \r 15 сентября 2023 г.   \r Предложения о потенциальных областях межсессионной работы для  \r информационной напитки МПК-3 в соответствии с перечнями,  \r составленными координаторами двух контактных групп  \r Потенциальные области межсессионной работы.  \r Ниже приводится перечень потенциальных областей для возможной межсессионной работы,  \r составленный координаторами двух контактных групп в ходе МПК-2. Члены МПК и наблюдатели,  \r возможно, пожелают'

Russian Federation |  |  'Члены МПК и наблюдатели,  \r возможно, пожелают представить свои комментарии в отношении одной или нескольких из этих  \r областей.  \r Контактная группа 1:  \r 1. Информация об определениях – например, пластика, микропластика, циркулярности.  \r 2.  Информация  о  критериях,  также  учитывающая  различные  области  применения    \r и отраслевые требования, включая:  \r a химические вещества в составе пластика, вызывающие озабоченность,  \r б проблемные и предотвратимые пластики и полимеры и изделия из них, а'

Russian Federation |  |  'пластики и полимеры и изделия из них, а также  \r связанные с ними области применения,  \r в  дизайн  –  например,  для  обеспечения  циркулярности  и  повторного  \r использования   \r г заменители и альтернативы пластикам /полимерам и изделиям из них  \r 3. Потенциальные вещества в составе пластика, вызывающие озабоченность, проблемные  \r и предотвратимые пластики/ полимеры и изделия из них  \r 4.  Потенциальные источники  высвобождения микропластиков области применения  и  \r отрасли.  \r 1  \r Response'

Russian Federation |  |  'применения  и  \r отрасли.  \r 1  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Пожалуйста,  обратите  внимание:  более  длинный  перечень  включен  в  доклад  \r    \r со-координаторов по итогам обсуждений  в контактной группе 1. Материалы также могут  \r включать информацию  по любому  из пунктов этого расширенного перечня,  в том числе  \r касающуюся   разработки  критериев  для  определения  приоритетности  проблемных  и  \r предотвратимых  видов  пластика;  разработки  целевых  показателей'

Russian Federation |  |  'видов  пластика;  разработки  целевых  показателей  по  сокращению,  \r повторному использованию и ремонту проблемных и предотвратимых видов пластиковых  \r изделий; или руководящих принципов РОП  \r Контактная группа 2:  \r 1.  \r Рассмотреть  потенциальную  роль,  обязанности  и  состав  научно-технического  органа    \r [для поддержки переговоров и/или реализации договора].  \r 2.  \r Рассмотреть потенциальный охват и руководство по составлению Национальных планов  \r действий [включая факультативные и/или'

Russian Federation |  |  'планов  \r действий [включая факультативные и/или предлагаемые элементы].  \r 3.  \r Определить  текущие  положения  в  рамках  существующих  многосторонних  \r природоохранных  соглашений  МПС  [и  других  международных  инструментов]    \r о сотрудничестве и координации, которые можно было бы рассмотреть.  \r 4.  \r Рассмотреть,  каким  образом  другие  МПС  оказывают  содействие  мониторингу,    \r и предложить наилучшую практику.  \r 5.  \r Рассмотреть  варианты  определения «передачи  технологий на  взаимно'

Russian Federation |  |  'определения «передачи  технологий на  взаимно  согласованных  \r условиях».  \r 6.  \r Далее  рассмотреть,  как  может  функционировать  потенциальный  механизм  \r финансирования [включая новый самостоятельный механизм, гибридный механизм или  \r уже существующий механизм].  \r 7.  \r Определить  варианты  мобилизации  и  согласования  частного  и  инновационного  \r финансирования  в  том  числе  в  связи  с  вопросами,  указанными  в  пункте  24e,    \r и предлагаемым глобальным сбором за загрязнение'

Russian Federation |  |  'и предлагаемым глобальным сбором за загрязнение пластиком ГСЗП.  \r 8.  \r Составить схему текущего финансирования и имеющихся финансовых средств [для борьбы  \r с  загрязнением  пластиком]  и  определить  потребность  в  финансовой  поддержке  для  \r каждого члена МПК.  \r 9.  \r Определить потребности каждого Члена МПК в обучении и наращивании потенциала.  \r Предложения, касающиеся потенциальных областей для межсессионной работы. Пожалуйста,   \r четко укажите, к какой области относится ваше предложение.'

Russian Federation |  |  'к какой области относится ваше предложение.  \r Контактная группа 1:  \r 1.  \r Информация, относящаяся к терминам – как, например, пластик, микропластик,   \r циркулярность и т.п.  \r Перечень  требуемых  определений  зависит  от  сферы  применения  и  других  положений  \r будущего Договора. Российская делегация отмечает, что определенное количество определений,  \r предложенных  Секретариатом  в  «Глоссарии  ключевых  терминов»  документ  UNEP/PP/INC.1/6    \r от 8 сентября 2022 г., хотя и используются на'

Russian Federation |  |  'от 8 сентября 2022 г., хотя и используются на определенных международных форумах, тем не  \r 2  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r менее, имеют мало отношения к будущим основным обязательствам и, следовательно, не должны  \r вводиться  без  надлежащего  оценки  соответствия  таких  определений  целям  и  содержанию  \r будущего  Договора  например,  «ресурсоэффективность»,  «традиционные  знания»,  «системы  \r традиционных знаний».  \r В этой связи, учитывая мандат и'

Russian Federation |  |  'знаний».  \r В этой связи, учитывая мандат и предлагаемую сферу охвата см. Шаблон А, будущий Договор  \r должен  включать  определения  пластика,  микропластика,  отходов,  управления  отходами,  \r расширенной  ответственности  производителя,  загрязнения  окружающей  среды,  загрязняющих  \r веществ, экономики замкнутого цикла, жизненного цикла. В зависимости от возможных положений,  \r он  мог  бы  также  включать  определения  повторного  использования,  рециклинга,  утилизации  \r отходов, устойчивого'

Russian Federation |  |  'рециклинга,  утилизации  \r отходов, устойчивого производства и потребления, многосторонних природоохранных организаций  \r и т.д. Более того, если будущий Договор будет включать термины, относящиеся к “экологичности”  \r определенных материалов, определения таких терминов должны основываться на обоснованных  \r критериях  и  показателях,  которые  продемонстрировали  бы  положительное  воздействие  таких  \r материалов на здоровье человека, окружающую среду и климат.  \r На текущем этапе переговоров российская'

Russian Federation |  |  'климат.  \r На текущем этапе переговоров российская делегация предлагает включить в проект Договора  \r следующие определения:  \r Пластиковое изделие – означает продукт для конечного использования, сделанный из  \r пластика, которому придают форму в результате преобразования в готовое изделие под  \r воздействием  тепла  и/или  давления.  Альтернативная  формулировка:  пластиковое  \r полимерное  изделие означает  единицу  конечной  продукции,  произведённой  из  \r полимерного материала.  \r Отходы —  означает'

Russian Federation |  |  'из  \r полимерного материала.  \r Отходы —  означает  вещества  или  предметы,  которые  образованы  в  процессе  \r производства, выполнения работ, оказания услуг или в процессе потребления, которые  \r удаляются,  предназначены  для  удаления  или  подлежат  удалению  в  соответствии  с  \r национальным законодательством.  \r Обращение с отходами -  деятельность по сбору, накоплению, транспортированию,  \r обработке, утилизации, обезвреживанию, размещению отходов.  \r Расширенная  ответственность  производителя'

Russian Federation |  |  'Расширенная  ответственность  производителя  РОП   \r -  означает  обязанность  \r производителей  и  импортеров  товаров,  упаковки  товаров  обеспечить  утилизацию  \r отходов,  образующихся  в  результате  утраты  произведенными  и  импортированными  \r товарами, в том числе упаковкой товаров, потребительских свойств, в объемах и на  \r условиях, установленных национальным законодательством.  \r Загрязнение окружающей среды – означает попадание в окружающую среду  веществ  \r или энергии, свойства,'

Russian Federation |  |  'среду  веществ  \r или энергии, свойства, местоположение или количество которых оказывают негативное  \r воздействие на окружающую среду.  \r Загрязняющее вещество - означает вещество или смесь веществ и микроорганизмов,  \r которые  в  количестве  и  или  концентрациях,  превышающих  установленные  для  \r химических веществ, в том числе радиоактивных, иных веществ и микроорганизмов  \r нормативы, оказывают негативное воздействие на окружающую среду, жизнь, здоровье  \r человека.  \r 3  \r Response template /'

Russian Federation |  |  'здоровье  \r человека.  \r 3  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Здоровье –  означает  состояние  полного  физического,  ментального  и  социального  \r благополучия, а не только отсутствие болезни и физических дефектов определение  \r ВОЗ.  \r 2.  \r Информация о критериях, также учитывающая различные области применения и   \r отраслевые требования, включая:  \r a.  \r Химические вещества в составе пластика, вызывающие озабоченность  \r    \r    \r Российская  сторона  исходит  из  того,'

Russian Federation |  |  'Российская  сторона  исходит  из  того,  что  оборот  химических  веществ,  вызывающих  \r озабоченность, а также критерии включения веществ в категорию «вызывающих озабоченность»,  \r регулируются положениями Стокгольмской Конвенцией о стойких органических загрязнителях, и  \r положения настоящего Договора не должны устанавливать иных требований.  \r Документы UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 от 13 апреля 2023 г. и UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4от 23 мая 2023 г.  \r содержат  потенциальные  критерии  для  определения  полимеров'

Russian Federation |  |  'критерии  для  определения  полимеров  и  химических  веществ,  \r вызывающих озабоченность, в связи с их вредностью для окружающей среды и/или здоровья  \r человека канцерогенность, токсичность, биоаккумуляция и другие свойства. В этой связи уместно  \r подчеркнуть знаменитое изречение Парацельса: “Что есть такого, что не является ядом? Все сущее -  \r яд, и нет ничего без яда. Только доза определяет, что-то или иное вещество не является ядом.” Мы  \r должны иметь в виду эту мудрость, когда говорим о'

Russian Federation |  |  'должны иметь в виду эту мудрость, когда говорим о “веществах, вызывающих озабоченность”.  \r В  определенных  ситуациях  вещества,  которые  используются  в  процессе  производства  \r полимеров  углеводороды,  катализаторы  и  реагенты,  потенциально  могут  быть  отнесены  к  \r категории опасных. Однако промышленность использует такие материалы в “замкнутой системе”  \r без  какого-либо  прямого  контакта  с  людьми  и/или  окружающей  средой.  Они  хранятся,  \r обрабатываются, смешиваются и вступают в'

Russian Federation |  |  'обрабатываются, смешиваются и вступают в реакцию только в закрытых и герметизированных  \r контейнерах, цистернах, резервуарах-накопителях и реакторах. Многосторонние природоохранные  \r соглашения и национальные законы подтверждают важность регулирования использования таких  \r веществ,  включая  их  отходы.  По  мнению  Российской  стороны,  углеводороды,  катализаторы,  \r реагенты и другие вещества, используемые для производства полимеров, должны по-прежнему  \r регулироваться  независимо,  поскольку'

Russian Federation |  |  'регулироваться  независимо,  поскольку  они  требуют  особого  обращения,  основанного  на  \r отраслевых стандартах безопасности и специальных научных знаниях.  \r Что  касается  самих  полимеров,  то  следует  отметить,  что  содержание  остаточных  \r катализаторов или реагентов в конечных полимерных материалах настолько незначительно, что  \r обнаружить их с помощью обычных лабораторных методов практически невозможно. Например,  \r одним из косвенных методов определения остаточного количества'

Russian Federation |  |  'методов определения остаточного количества катализаторов в полиэтилене  \r является измерение содержания золы, и концентрация этого материала не превышает 0,05% от  \r массы  продукта.  На  самом  деле  полиэтилен  считается  самым  безопасным  и  безвредным  \r полимером; он не вступает в реакцию с жирами или кислотами; его можно перерабатывать и  \r возвращать в производство.  \r б Проблемные и предотвратимые полимеры и пластики, и изделия из них, а также   \r связанные с ними области применения  \r    \r  .'

Russian Federation |  |  'связанные с ними области применения  \r    \r  .    \r Российская делегация предлагает использовать критерии для выявления проблемных изделий  \r из пластика и связанных с ними применений, которых можно избежать,  с учетом положений  \r Стокгольмской  Конвенции  о  стойких  органических  загрязнителях  и  решений  её  Конференции  \r Сторон.  \r 4  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r Кроме  того,  российская  делегация  отмечает,  что  любые  неосмотрительные  ограничения'

Russian Federation |  |  'что  любые  неосмотрительные  ограничения  \r производства  и/или  торговли пластиковыми  изделиями  неизбежно  приведут  к  сопоставимому  \r увеличению  объема  отходов  из  альтернативных  материалов  и  скоропортящихся  пищевых  \r продуктов,  которые  пострадают  из-за  ненадлежащей упаковки.  В результате  был  бы  нанесен  \r гораздо больший ущерб здоровью людей, окружающей среде и климату. Именно поэтому важно  \r сосредоточить переговоры на совершенствовании систем обращения с отходами и их вторичной'

Russian Federation |  |  'систем обращения с отходами и их вторичной  \r переработки в глобальном масштабе.  \r в Заменители и альтернативы полимерам и пластику и продукции из них.  \r Любые заменители или альтернативы изделиям из пластика должны соответствовать тем же  \r критериям,  что  применяются  к  пластику  в  отношении  его  вклада  в  образование  отходов  и  \r воздействия на здоровье человека, окружающую среду и климат. Было бы существенной ошибкой  \r на этих переговорах, если бы будущий Договор стимулировал ухудшение'

Russian Federation |  |  'если бы будущий Договор стимулировал ухудшение состояния окружающей  \r среды путем замены пластика менее экологичными продуктами.   \r По  пунктам  2  «а»  и  3  Контактной  группы  1  целесообразно  опираться  на  положения  \r Стокгольмской конвенции о стойких органических загрязнителях.  \r Контактная группа 2:  \r 1.  \r Рассмотреть потенциальную роль, обязанности и состав научно-технического органа   \r [для поддержки переговоров и/или осуществления соглашения]  \r Российская сторона выступает за обеспечение'

Russian Federation |  |  'Российская сторона выступает за обеспечение мощной научной поддержки этих переговоров.  \r Научно-технический орган, в случае его создания, должен обладать следующими характеристиками  \r и решать следующие задачи:  \r а  обеспечивать  справедливое  представительство  всех  стран  и  включать  экспертов  из  \r различных областей науки, имеющих отношение к полимерам, здоровью человека и охране  \r окружающей среды;  \r б иметь четкие и узко определенные полномочия по выявлению доказанного опасного'

Russian Federation |  |  'полномочия по выявлению доказанного опасного  \r воздействия  пластиковых  изделий  конечного  использования  на  здоровье  человека  и  \r окружающую среду;  \r в обеспечивать объективную оценку в процессе определения критериев и/или списков  \r “проблемных и предотвратимых” пластиковых изделий,  \r г  обеспечивать,  чтобы материалы,  подпадающие  под  действие  других  многосторонних  \r природоохранных  соглашений,  рассматривались  в  пределах  установленных  ими  рамок  \r принимая  во  внимание  текущие'

Russian Federation |  |  'ими  рамок  \r принимая  во  внимание  текущие  процессы  обновления  соответствующих  списков  \r тематических материалов;  \r д обеспечивать объективное и целостное сравнение пластиковых изделий с изделиями,  \r изготовленными из любых альтернативных материалов, принимая во внимание, в числе  \r прочего, их воздействие на здоровье человека, окружающую среду и климат;  \r е строго придерживаться мандата и сферы применения будущего Договора, уделяя при  \r этом особое внимание жизненному циклу пластиковых'

Russian Federation |  |  'этом особое внимание жизненному циклу пластиковых изделий конечного использования,  \r включая их разработку, производство, потребление, экологически безопасное обращение   \r 5  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r с  \r    \r отходами  \r    \r включая  \r    \r утилизацию,  \r    \r сбор,  \r    \r сортировку  \r    \r и  \r    \r т.д.,  \r    \r а также переработку и повторное использование таких изделий.   \r Что касается создания научно-технического органа на период реализации будущего'

Russian Federation |  |  'органа на период реализации будущего Договора,  \r то этот вопрос целесообразно обсудить на более позднем этапе, когда Стороны достигнут большей  \r ясности в отношении возможных окончательных обязательств.  \r 2.  \r Рассмотреть потенциальную сферу охвата и руководство для составления   \r национальных планов действий [включая факультативные и/или предлагаемые   \r элементы]  \r Национальные планы действий НПД должны разрабатываться на основе  национального  \r законодательства  и  решений относительно'

Russian Federation |  |  'законодательства  и  решений относительно  оптимальных  способов  имплементации  положений  \r будущего Договора. Общие элементы и некоторые минимальные требования к НПД могут быть  \r согласованы и включены в соответствующую часть будущего Договора после того, как будет уточнён  \r блок основных обязательств. После принятия Договора любые разъяснения в отношении НПД могут  \r касаться только процедурных вопросов или вопросов прозрачности например, форматов НПД или  \r процедур их представления.  \r При'

Russian Federation |  |  'НПД или  \r процедур их представления.  \r При  необходимости  НПД  должны  периодически  пересматриваться  и  обновляться  \r представляющей Стороной. НПД должны также быть общедоступны.   \r 5.  \r Рассмотреть варианты определения « передачи технологий на взаимно согласованных   \r условиях»  \r Как уже было отмечено при ответе на вопрос 2 Шаблона предложений часть «а», свободная  \r передача технологий и беспрепятственные финансовые потоки особенно важны для эффективного  \r выполнения любых будущих'

Russian Federation |  |  'важны для эффективного  \r выполнения любых будущих обязательств, особенно на фоне экономических и технологических  \r односторонних  дискриминационных  мер,  применяемых  некоторыми  участниками  этих  \r переговоров. Следовательно, для того, чтобы быть эффективным и выполнить мандат, будущий  \r Договор  должен  содержать  специальные  положения,  запрещающие  любые  ограничения    \r на  торговлю  оборудованием  и  передачу  технологий,  связанных  с  обращением  с  отходами    \r и переработкой пластиковых'

Russian Federation |  |  'с  отходами    \r и переработкой пластиковых отходов, а также другие виды деятельности, охватываемые будущим  \r Договором.  \r Кроме того, передача технологии на  “взаимосогласованных условиях» должна учитывать, в  \r том  числе,  подход,  основанный  на  механизме  расширенной  ответственности  производителей,  \r устойчивом производстве и потреблении, включая повышение технических навыков и увеличение  \r инвестиций в инфраструктуру сбора и утилизации отходов.  \r 7.  \r Варианты  мобилизации  и  согласования'

Russian Federation |  |  '7.  \r Варианты  мобилизации  и  согласования  частного  и  инновационного  \r финансирования  \r    \r в том числе в связи с вопросами, указанными в пункте 24e, и предлагаемым глобальным  \r сбором за загрязнение пластиком ГСЗП.  \r Наиболее разумным вариантом мобилизации частного финансирования является создание  \r механизмов  РОП  с  должным  учетом  национальных  условий  и  на  основе  добровольных  \r руководящих принципов.  \r Другие варианты финансирования, такие как глобальный сбор за загрязнение'

Russian Federation |  |  'такие как глобальный сбор за загрязнение пластиком,    \r 6  \r Response template / INC on PlasƟc PolluƟon / 21 June 2023  \r а также любые сборы, налоги и иные платежи за пластик и упаковку из пластика см. пункт 24e  \r документа UNEP/PP/INC.2/4, были бы дискриминационными по отношению к производителям  \r пластика по сравнению с не менее вредными альтернативными материалами картон,  стекло,  \r алюминий  и  т.д.,  которые  не  облагаются  такими  сборами,  но  все  равно  в  равной  степени'

Russian Federation |  |  'сборами,  но  все  равно  в  равной  степени  \r способствуют образованию отходов.  \r Любые финансовые меры должны основываться на целостном рассмотрении воздействия  \r всех материалов, предназначенных для одних и тех же конечных целей, включая, среди прочего,  \r оценку их воздействия на здоровье человека, окружающую среду и климат. Стимулирующие меры  \r по улучшению  инфраструктуры по обращению с  отходами определяются Стороной.    \r По  пункту  3  Контактной  группы  2:  целесообразно  продолжить  работу'

Russian Federation |  |  'группы  2:  целесообразно  продолжить  работу  по  разработке  \r технических руководящих принципов обоснованного регулирования опасных и других отходов в  \r рамках Базельской конвенции, исключив дублирование в основном документе UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Некоторые  соображения  относительно  документа  UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4  Дополнительная  \r информация, связанная с потенциальными вариантами элементов международного юридически  \r обязывающего документа:  \r Подпункт «d» Substances having ozone depleƟng eﬀects'

Russian Federation |  |  '«d» Substances having ozone depleƟng eﬀects and substances with global warming  \r potenƟal пункта 10 i раздела В целесообразно исключить. Вопросы озоноразрушающих веществ и  \r парниковых  газов  регулируются  Монреальским  протоколом  по  веществам,  разрушающим  \r озоновый слой, и Кигалийской поправкой к указанному протоколу, Рамочной Конвенцией ООН по  \r изменению климата.  \r По подпункту «c» пункта 20 i раздела F. В подпункте «с» среди перечисленных неточечных  \r источников пластика содержатся'

Russian Federation |  |  'неточечных  \r источников пластика содержатся автомобильные шины  b vehicle tyres.  При этом оценивая  \r данный неточечный источник, и другие, необходимо исходить также из возможности замены их на  \r аналогичные по качеству альтернативы, с учетом обеспечения транспортной безопасности.   \r Из  пункта  20  ii  раздела  F  целесообразно  исключить  подпункты  «d»  waste-to-energy  \r processes и «e» co-processing in cement kilns.   \r Пункт  26  i  раздела  А  целесообразно  дополнить  подпунктом  об'

Russian Federation |  |  'А  целесообразно  дополнить  подпунктом  об  учете  национальных  \r особенностей при внедрении/практике расширенной ответственности производителей.   \r    \r ___________________  \r 7'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Submission part B   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r Submission part B   \r    \r Group 1 proposed intersessional work:    \r    \r Contact Group 1:    \r A. Objectives:    \r    \r Accelerate the management and utilization of plastics while protecting human health and   \r the environment and continue contributing to the sustainable development.   \r    \r B. Core Obligations:   \r    \r -   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '-   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in   \r many industries. Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological   \r advancements but also risk economic growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile,   \r durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production, consumption, and   \r recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that has proven   \r indispensable for countless'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'that has proven   \r indispensable for countless applications.   \r    \r - Implementing bans on specific plastic types could yield adverse consequences for the   \r global recycling sector:   \r A. Reduce in demand for recycled materials: If banned plastics were previously recycled and   \r used as raw material in new products, the ban would reduce the value of demand for these recycled   \r materials, leading to a drop in the value of recyclable waste and negatively impacting the recycling   \r industry.   \r B.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'impacting the recycling   \r industry.   \r B. Loss of recycling capacity: If a significant portion of the recycling industry relies on the   \r recycling of said banned plastics, the ban would lead to loss in recycling capacity, jobs, and large-  \r scale reconstruction of the industry resulting to economic and environmental setback.   \r C. Increased demand for alternative materials: A ban on certain plastics may result in an   \r increased demand for alternative materials, some of which are not easily'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'materials, some of which are not easily recyclable. This could   \r lead to new waste management challenges and potentially hinder recycling efforts.   \r    \r    \r 3   \r -   \r Saudi Arabia advocates for a systematic reliance on scientific evidence when   \r evaluating potentially harmful chemicals or polymers. Several Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs address the issue of hazardous chemicals and   \r polymers, such as the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs,   \r the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs,   \r the Basel Convention on the technical guidelines for sound management of plastics   \r waste. These agreements aim to protect human health and the environment from the   \r harmful effects of these substances by promoting their reduction which has led to   \r positive outcomes in reducing the impacts of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r Synergies and coordination among MEAs can enhance the effectiveness of measures   \r to reduce the production, consumption,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to reduce the production, consumption, and use of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers and microplastics are two different types of small particles that can have   \r negative impacts on the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers are tiny strands of synthetic materials, such as polyester or nylon, that are   \r commonly found in clothing, textiles, and household items like carpets and upholstery.   \r When these items are washed or used, microfibers can shed and enter the water'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'or used, microfibers can shed and enter the water system.   \r They are so small that they can pass through wastewater treatment plants and end up in   \r rivers, lakes, and oceans. These microfibers can be ingested by aquatic organisms and   \r potentially work their way up the food chain, causing harm to marine life. On the other   \r hand, microplastics are small plastic particles, typically measuring less than 5   \r millimeters in size. They can come from a variety of sources, including the breakdown'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'a variety of sources, including the breakdown   \r of larger plastic items, microbeads in personal care products, and industrial processes.   \r Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and have been found in oceans, rivers,   \r soil, and even in the air we breathe. They can have harmful effects on marine life and   \r ecosystems when ingested or when they accumulate in the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Both microfibers and microplastics pose environmental concerns due to their   \r persistence, potential'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'concerns due to their   \r persistence, potential for ingestion by wildlife, and their ability to transport harmful   \r substances. Efforts are being made to mitigate their release into the environment,   \r improve wastewater treatment processes, and develop more sustainable materials and   \r practices to minimize their impact.    \r    \r -   \r Enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation requires access to   \r advanced recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and the setting of ambitious national targets for   \r managing and reducing plastic waste generation. Recycling technologies improve   \r waste collection rates, recycling efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution.   \r National targets drive innovation, promote a circular economy, and establish a sense of   \r urgency for collective action. Together, these measures contribute to a sustainable   \r future with effective waste management and environmental protection.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r -   \r We support'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'protection.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r -   \r We support the options for regulating plastic waste, however we think Chemical   \r recycling shall not be Prohibited. Chemical Recycling is an evolving field, and a   \r complementary technology to mechanical recycling for certain plastic waste types.   \r therefore, we DO NOT prohibiting any recycling options for members.   \r    \r -   \r We reject the notion of imposing obligations directly on producers, as this is a process   \r steered by the involved parties. Instead,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'steered by the involved parties. Instead, the emphasis should remain on individual   \r parties formulating plans that align with the National determined Plans by each party.   \r    \r -   \r Requirement for polymer producers: While requiring polymer producers to invest in   \r recycling facilities is a commendable idea, it would be more effective to encourage a   \r broader range of stakeholders to contribute to the development of recycling   \r infrastructure.    \r    \r -   \r Establishing best available'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '-   \r Establishing best available technologies for recycling is essential, but linking them   \r directly to the Paris Agreement or principles of sustainable banking and investment   \r might create confusion. Instead, it is crucial to set clear, specific criteria for sustainable   \r waste management technologies.   \r    \r -   \r Saudi Arabia emphasizes the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable   \r the circularity of plastic waste. We support establishing national requirements'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'We support establishing national requirements for   \r design criteria. However, the proposed global harmonized system and methodologies   \r may not effectively accommodate the diverse needs and contexts of individual   \r countries, potentially leading to subpar waste management outcomes and unintended   \r consequences. A global harmonized system will not adequately address the diverse   \r needs and contexts of different countries, and implementing tailored national design   \r strategies for circularity'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'national design   \r strategies for circularity will ensure more effective and sustainable outcomes in   \r managing plastic waste.   \r    \r -   \r Saudi Arabia, recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we   \r believe that it is crucial for each member state to establish their own reasonable targets,   \r while considering their unique circumstances and capacities.   \r    \r -   \r Saudi Arabia supports the need for design criteria to enable circularity under national'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'criteria to enable circularity under national   \r circumstances, which includes efforts to investigate means to reuse and repair plastic   \r products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms, including the marine   \r life.     \r    \r -   \r Saudi Arabia requests further clarification on the governing body that will develop and   \r adopt the guidelines, as efforts to produce a legally binding instrument is compromised   \r by all member states, and the vagueness of the “governing body” hinder'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and the vagueness of the “governing body” hinder individual   \r sovereignty.   \r    \r    \r 5   \r -   \r Saudi Arabia would like to note that plastic products continue to provide durable, cost-  \r effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other   \r alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of goods   \r and food. Saudi reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable means to reuse   \r plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Harmonized product'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'products.   \r    \r -   \r Harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements, including for   \r certain plastic products and packaging should be nationally determined.    \r    \r -   \r With relation to encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees,   \r tariffs or tax incentives, EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back,   \r right-to-repair requirements and remove trade barriers.” Saudi Arabia does not support   \r a standardized utilization of tariffs or'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'a standardized utilization of tariffs or tax incentive, EPR schemes as each member state   \r must assess its own capacity and circumstance through individual plans.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic products when its turn   \r to waste. This can be achieved by Reduction of plastic leakage through waste   \r minimization. Waste minimization measures based on national circumstances should   \r reduce the leakage of plastics from the waste phase. In addition,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'of plastics from the waste phase. In addition, special care should be   \r taken to reduce the release of plastics to the environment from the unintended loss of   \r plastic products, such as fishing gear, plastic pellets and artificial turf. Most of these   \r losses occur in the use phase of products, the loss of pellets may also occur in the   \r production, transport, and storage phases. The leakage of plastics from the production,   \r transport and use phase can be addressed through various regulatory'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'phase can be addressed through various regulatory measures based   \r on national circumstances.   \r    \r -   \r Informal Sectors: The informal sector, including individuals and small enterprises, is   \r involved in the collection of plastic wastes. Collection of recyclables takes place from   \r all possible places where access is possible. Informal sector plays an important rule in   \r many countries.  Saudi Arabia does not support establishing any requirements to use   \r fees specifically from EPR schemes'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to use   \r fees specifically from EPR schemes to fund an upgrade of infrastructure and technical   \r and management skills for informal waste pickers to function as waste collection and   \r sorting companies as depends on national circumstances and national strategy.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has   \r seen a clear example during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role   \r in medical equipment, food safety, protective'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'in medical equipment, food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent housing,   \r and even in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through insulation.   \r    \r -   \r Evaluation and research on risks must take into account the positive impact of plastics,   \r and through a scientific approach, which also compares it to proposed alternatives.    \r    \r    \r 6   \r -   \r We support Promoting cooperation, collaboration and exchange of information with   \r the World Health Organization, the International'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and other   \r intergovernmental organizations.   \r    \r Polymers and chemicals of concern and on possibly problematic plastics:   \r Recalling the UNEA resolution 5/14 Para.3. K To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional   \r and international conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates,   \r avoiding duplication, and promoting complementarity of action.   \r On this regard,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'complementarity of action.   \r On this regard, Basel convention has work intensively on developing a detailed document on technical guidelines   \r on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes which has been recently updated and adopted by   \r parties in COP16 that discussed the topics of Polymers and chemicals of concern and on problematic plastics in   \r details including but not limited to the following related topics:   \r •   \r Types of plastics, additives and processing ads.   \r •'

Saudi Arabia |  |  "plastics, additives and processing ads.   \r •   \r Guidance on environmentally sound management ESM of plastic wastes   \r •   \r Identification and inventories, examples:   \r o   \r Identification of plastic wastes sources   \r o   \r Identification of hazardous [and non-hazardous] plastic wastes   \r In order to achieve the ambitious timeline in resolution 5/14 for completing the INC’s mandate, there should be   \r utilization of current work without duplication of the effort's mandates of the other"

Saudi Arabia |  |  "duplication of the effort's mandates of the other conventions and bodies.   \r    \r Additional Matters   \r 1. Identification of core obligations that have not worked in some countries and works well   \r with others, based on the principle of the importance of national circumstances and   \r capacity.   \r    \r 2. Identifications of the positive of primary plastic to become a cornerstone of modern society   \r and meeting sustainable development goals.    \r    \r 3. Identification of the links between"

Saudi Arabia |  |  '3. Identification of the links between responsible production, consumption and the needs for   \r primary plastic   \r    \r 4. Identification of negative social, economic, and environmental impacts of shifting to   \r alternative materials    \r    \r 5. Identification of existing multilateral environmental agreement MEAs that addresses   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 6. Identification the rules of cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of information with the   \r World'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and exchange of information with the   \r World health organization, International Labor Organization and other intergovernmental   \r organizations.   \r    \r    \r 7   \r 7. Identification of scientific based evidence gaps as well as gaps in MEAs addressing   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 8. Identification of all scientific evidence approach of all aspects related to microplastic and   \r microfibers that reflects its importance as well as environmental, social and economic'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'as well as environmental, social and economic   \r aspects.    \r    \r 9. Identification the reasons why plastic pollutions derives mainly.    \r    \r 10. Identification of advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling to advanced   \r recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for managing and   \r reducing plastic waste generation.   \r    \r 11. Identification of side effects and negative sides if inclusion of core obligations that does   \r not meet the national'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'obligations that does   \r not meet the national circumstances, capacity and national action plan of parties.    \r    \r 12. Acknowledging the importance to work on the new technical guidelines for   \r environmentally sounds management of plastic waste and its role to strengthening waste   \r management for plastic.    \r    \r 13. Identification of legacy plastic waste and sources of these sites.   \r    \r 14. Identification the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable the circularity   \r of'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'designs that enable the circularity   \r of plastic waste to ends plastic pollution in a way to establishing national requirements for   \r design criteria.   \r    \r 15. Exploring means to reuse plastic products acknowledging that plastic products continue to   \r provide durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared   \r to other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement of   \r goods and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to legalize informal sectors and pickers during plastic ends of life   \r cycle.    \r    \r 17. Saudi Arabia believes that Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic   \r products when its turn to waste, identify the measures based on national circumstances and   \r capacity to avoid that.    \r    \r 18. Identification the main causes of leakage of plastic to the environment.   \r    \r 19. Evaluation of positive impact of plastic when conducting'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'of positive impact of plastic when conducting lifecycle and takes into account   \r the social and economic aspects.   \r    \r    \r 8   \r Inclusion of Microplastics in intersessional Work:    \r The issue of microplastics is still underrepresented in academic literature, demands attention and   \r inclusion in our inter-sessional work. As we strive to understand the multifaceted impact of these   \r micro-particles, we must investigate into their origins, the levels of exposure in various   \r environments, and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'of exposure in various   \r environments, and the potential risks associated with them. A crucial aspect of this endeavor is   \r quantifying their actual impact on the environment. This is a necessary step towards identifying   \r viable and practical solutions. One such approach could be the redesign of plastic products to   \r enhance their durability and resistance to fragmentation, thereby reducing the generation of   \r microplastics. This, however, is just one potential solution out of many we need to'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'just one potential solution out of many we need to explore and   \r evaluate. By integrating the study of microplastics into our inter-sessional work, we are not only   \r positioning ourselves to better understand this pervasive pollutant but also equipping ourselves to   \r develop effective solutions. This initiative underscores our commitment to address complex   \r environmental challenges and our dedication to stewarding a sustainable future.    \r    \r Contact group 2 intersessional work:   \r    \r Means'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'group 2 intersessional work:   \r    \r Means of Implementation:    \r 1- National Action Plans NAPs:   \r National Action Plans shall serve as the main obligation and the backbone for all parties involved, providing a   \r roadmap for each party to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the instrument. Many Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs depend on actions determined at the National level; hence this bottom-up   \r approach is necessary in achieving the intended goal of minimizing'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'in achieving the intended goal of minimizing plastic pollution.   \r    \r These plans should be developed with consideration to the national circumstances of each nation. In the process   \r of developing these policies, it is recommended that states take into account the potential 12 core obligations list   \r proposed by the secretariat, treating them as a valuable policy toolkit that can be tailored to their specific   \r circumstances, recognizing no one size fits all. The primary focus of these plans'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'size fits all. The primary focus of these plans should be to promote sustainable   \r production and consumption of plastic, enhance plastic’s design for circularity in a way that safeguards human   \r health and the environment, and strengthen the environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r 2- Awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information:   \r Saudi Arabia believes that the most effective way to introduce a robust solution to address plastic waste pollution   \r is by enabling'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'address plastic waste pollution   \r is by enabling end-users to garner further knowledge on their waste management practices. Therefore, the   \r Kingdom also supports the notion of awareness-raising, education, and the exchange of information as part of the   \r legally binding instrument.    \r The INC may also consider the role of unbiased, scientifically based entities to act as a buffer and raise awareness   \r on plastic pollution at a grander scale. We recognize the role stakeholder engagement may play'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'recognize the role stakeholder engagement may play in awareness-  \r raising as they can demonstrate advancements in waste management technologies, and developments in research   \r that allow for more sustainable uses of plastic products. Furthermore, the instrument should encourage Parties and   \r other relevant stakeholders to prioritize exchanging of information including but not limited to: waste   \r management solutions, technologies, and policies to foster an international community that can utilize'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'foster an international community that can utilize technology   \r and innovation collectively.   \r    \r 9   \r 3- Stakeholder engagement:   \r Saudi Arabia believes that in order to create a holistic mechanism to address plastic waste pollution, stakeholders   \r from across the value chain including, packaging, food & Beverages F&B industry and informal sector workers   \r must be involved in the creation of an internationally binding instrument. In that regard, the Kingdom urges that   \r stakeholders'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'regard, the Kingdom urges that   \r stakeholders involved in the treaty vary in background, geography, and industrial expertise to allow for a holistic   \r approach to address plastic waste pollution.     \r In order for us to carefully address the concerns of all affected communities, we support the accreditation of   \r stakeholders at the UNEP to allow for a platform to assist in the articulation of the scope and/or implementation   \r of the instrument. Further, we recognize the importance of stakeholders’'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'we recognize the importance of stakeholders’ views as to provide crucial context,   \r knowledge, and experiences to the instrument that would lead to a more balanced outcome that considers the   \r potential trade-offs that the global community would face.    \r The instrument should support the inclusion of a proactive and innovative agenda for multi-stakeholder   \r engagement, to allow for greater mobilization by the Parties and global community to address the challenge. The   \r agenda could potentially'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'the challenge. The   \r agenda could potentially include:   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of knowledge, technology, and expertise.    \r -   \r Raising awareness across a wide variety of audiences    \r -   \r Promote stakeholder involvement in subsidiary bodies articulating the instrument.    \r -   \r Enable existing stakeholder initiatives aiming to address plastic waste pollution.   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of reliable and factual data concerning plastics, including alternatives.   \r    \r 4- Research and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'including alternatives.   \r    \r 4- Research and Analysis,   \r  Research is one of the key elements of the treaty and its future application, the below list are some   \r topics that Saudi Arabia is interested in exploring :   \r    \r •   \r Conduct comprehensive research to understand the unique challenges and characteristics of   \r downstream plastic pollution.    \r    \r •   \r Analyze the potential of various innovative technologies to address downstream plastic pollution.   \r    \r •   \r Review existing'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'plastic pollution.   \r    \r •   \r Review existing national action plans related to plastic pollution and identify best practices.   \r    \r •   \r Use nationally specific customized modeling tools and methodologies to identify and monitor   \r plastic pollution hotspots and use it to measure socio-economic variables to project/forecast locations   \r where reliable data is not available.    \r    \r •   \r Utilizing modeling tools to identify plastic pollution hotspots to provide precise data about the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'hotspots to provide precise data about the   \r accumulation of plastic waste, enabling more focused and effective clean-up operations, ultimately   \r contributing to the protection of our environment and marine life.   \r    \r    \r 5- Capacity building:   \r Identification of all aspects related to capacity building needed for developing countries   \r as well as vulnerable countries from developed countries,    \r    \r Compliance:   \r    \r 10   \r Compliance on implementation can better be designed after there'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'implementation can better be designed after there is clarity on the obligations set in the   \r treaty, compliance must be effective and efficient, with a clear process.    \r Reporting:    \r Reporting will be an important part of the treaty to help reach the objective of the treaty, but the details of reporting   \r are too early to be given and can designed by the governing bodies. Important elements of reporting should be:   \r -   \r Non-intrusive    \r -   \r Does not create burden on developing countries.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Does not create burden on developing countries.    \r -   \r Designed by the countries to be catered to each set of actions.   \r    \r    \r Plastic Waste Management:   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC will have a key in advancing the agenda and   \r implementing actions towards effective plastic waste management. Some of the areas where intercessional   \r work can have substantial impact:   \r 1. Policy Development and Review: INC members have the authority to review, revise, and develop   \r new'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'authority to review, revise, and develop   \r new policies related to plastic waste management. This process should incorporate the latest   \r scientific findings, align with international best practices, and consider diverse stakeholder input.   \r    \r 2. International Cooperation: Facilitate intergovernmental dialogues and collaborations to explore   \r regulations, share successful strategies, and initiate joint actions for plastic waste management.    \r    \r 3. Advanced Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '3. Advanced Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for the research, development, and implementation of   \r advanced pyrolysis technology in plastic waste management. Pyrolysis, a thermochemical process,   \r can convert plastic waste into valuable resources like fuel, electricity, and heat. This technology,   \r while promising, requires regulatory support, financial investment, and public-private partnerships   \r to be effectively integrated into waste management systems.   \r    \r 4. Sustainable Design'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'management systems.   \r    \r 4. Sustainable Design Advocacy: Promote the redesign of products to minimize plastic waste, increase   \r recyclability, or replace plastics with more environmentally friendly materials. This can be   \r achieved through regulations, incentives, or industry collaborations.   \r    \r 5. Public Engagement: Develop strategies for public involvement in policy-making and increase   \r awareness about plastic waste management, including the benefits of advanced pyrolysis   \r technology.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'the benefits of advanced pyrolysis   \r technology. This can entail public consultations, educational campaigns, or community initiatives.   \r    \r 6. Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of institutional capacities for plastic waste   \r management, including the technical skills needed to operate and maintain advanced pyrolysis   \r facilities. This could involve facilitating training sessions, providing resources, or assisting in the   \r implementation of best practices.   \r    \r 7. Stakeholder'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'of best practices.   \r    \r 7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong collaborations between governments, the private sector,   \r NGOs, and academia to pool resources and expertise in tackling plastic waste. This collaboration   \r is especially critical in advancing new technologies like pyrolysis.   \r    \r 11   \r By focusing on these areas, INC committee members can significantly contribute to global plastic waste   \r management strategies and the promotion of innovative recycling technologies,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'promotion of innovative recycling technologies, advancing our journey   \r towards a more sustainable future.   \r    \r Extended producer responsibility:    \r    \r Our proposition entails empowering local authorities within each nation with the responsibility of   \r formulating suitable EPR regulations in line with their available resources, while also taking into account   \r the complete value chain. This approach offers several benefits such as:   \r    \r 1. Customized Solutions: Local authorities possess a'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Customized Solutions: Local authorities possess a heightened understanding of the specific   \r requirements, obstacles, and assets of their respective regions. Enabling them to craft EPR   \r frameworks tailored to their circumstances can result in more efficient and effective solutions.   \r    \r 2. Adaptability: Given the diversity in development levels, industrial landscapes, waste management   \r practices, and available resources across different countries, allowing local authorities to shape'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'countries, allowing local authorities to shape   \r appropriate legislation can accommodate these variations.   \r    \r 3. Flexibility to Evolve: Local authorities can adjust EPR systems over time to accommodate shifting   \r circumstances, technological progress, and changes in waste streams.   \r    \r 4.  Enhanced Engagement: Collaboration with local authorities can foster broader involvement from   \r stakeholders such as industries, consumer collectives, and environmental non-governmental   \r organizations.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'environmental non-governmental   \r organizations. This inclusivity can lead to well-rounded and equitable policies.'

Singapore |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Singapore |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Singapore |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Singapore |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Singapore   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Angeline Chui    \r Angeline_Chui@mse.gov.sg    \r Date of submission   \r    \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of'

Singapore |  |  '2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information'

Singapore |  |  'Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern'

Singapore |  |  'products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the'

Singapore |  |  'prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body'

Singapore |  |  'and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define'

Singapore |  |  'best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address'

Singapore |  |  'current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r For intersessional work, we propose prioritizing topics that will facilitate substantive discussions at INC-3.   \r Singapore proposes focusing on:    \r •   \r Clarifying chemical substances of concern in plastics and the viability of their   \r substitutes/alternatives;   \r •   \r Discussion on'

Singapore |  |  'substitutes/alternatives;   \r •   \r Discussion on the potential role of a science and technical body as such a body will be critical in   \r providing a strong science-based approach to the instrument; and   \r •   \r To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Switzerland |  |  'BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r    \r Federal Department of the Environment, Transport,   \r Energy and Communications DETEC   \r Federal Office for the Environment FOEN   \r    \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional   \r work to inform the work of INC-3    \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Switzerland   \r Contact person and contact infor-  \r mation for the submission    \r Andrea'

Switzerland |  |  'infor-  \r mation for the submission    \r Andrea Zbinden, INC Focal Point Switzerland    \r andrea.zbinden@bafu.admin.ch   \r Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two con-  \r tact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on'

Switzerland |  |  'Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements, in-  \r cluding:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern'

Switzerland |  |  'products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 1.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the'

Switzerland |  |  'prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on   \r EPR   \r    \r    \r 1 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 2/7   \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body [to   \r support negotiation'

Switzerland |  |  'and technical body [to   \r support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on'

Switzerland |  |  'consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and'

Switzerland |  |  'available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work. Please identify clearly which area your input relates   \r to.   \r Contact Group 1   \r 1. Information on definitions   \r The Secretariat may also propose relevant definitions and complete the Glossary of key terms   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 and plastics science'

Switzerland |  |  'terms   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 and plastics science UNEP/PP/INC.1/7 working documents taking into account the   \r definitions that already exist in the various international conventions and legal frameworks to support the   \r development of common understandings and terminologies. For commonly accepted definitions for terms   \r used in the instrument such a glossary would be useful. This can be developed for adoption by the COP.   \r Any terms where it was not possible to find a common understanding might be'

Switzerland |  |  'possible to find a common understanding might be defined in the instrument.    \r    \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements   \r Intersessional work related to criteria should take place in the form of Expert Groups composed of gov-  \r ernment experts from each regional group and relevant stakeholder observers. At INC-3, the mandate and   \r scope of work for such an expert group or groups, the working modalities, coordination and communication   \r of'

Switzerland |  |  'modalities, coordination and communication   \r of the outcomes, as well as a timeline for work for the duration of the INC process have to be elaborated. In   \r order to maximize effectiveness and avoid duplication, existing MEAs should be taken into account in the   \r development of criteria.   \r Given the different nature of the problematic and the different type of assessment required, a clear dis-  \r tinction should be made between polymers and chemicals of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic'

Switzerland |  |  'of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products. As a result, the criteria should be developed separately due to different hazard and risk assess-  \r ments: for chemicals and polymers of concern the potential hazard and risk to human health and the envi-  \r ronment should be assessed, while the criteria set for problematic and avoidable plastic products should   \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 3/7   \r assess the environmental impact e.g. circularity, risk of release to the'

Switzerland |  |  'impact e.g. circularity, risk of release to the environment and necessity of such   \r products e.g. single-use products and other plastic products with a short lifespan.   \r    \r 2.a. Criteria for chemical substances and polymers of concern in plastics    \r The intersessional period should be used to work out criteria to identify chemicals and polymers of con-  \r cern and to develop an initial list to ban, phase out, reduce or control the manufacturing, import, export   \r and placing on the market of'

Switzerland |  |  'import, export   \r and placing on the market of certain chemicals and polymers by specified dates in order to inform discus-  \r sions on the related measures at INC.   \r 1. Approach   \r •   \r Chemicals and polymers of concern should be treated in a similar way in the development of the   \r evaluation criteria. Note: for chemicals such assessments and registration requirements are well   \r established while the ones for polymers are still under development.    \r •   \r In order to avoid duplications, when'

Switzerland |  |  '•   \r In order to avoid duplications, when developing criteria for plastic polymers, existing ones already   \r stipulated in other conventions like the POPs, Stockholm convention should be taken into account.    \r •   \r Criteria for chemicals and polymers of concern should be developed based on a risk assessment   \r of substances, which has to be prioritised not only based on knowledge of the hazards, but also on   \r the quantities involved and the risk of exposure.   \r 2. Criteria   \r Possible'

Switzerland |  |  'the risk of exposure.   \r 2. Criteria   \r Possible criteria could include:    \r •   \r harmfulness to the environment and/or human health such as persistent substances, substances   \r leading to bioaccumulation and/or toxic long-term effects for ex. carcinogenic, reprotoxic, endocrine   \r disruptors;   \r •   \r impediment of circularity such as substances that hinder recyclability or reuse;   \r •   \r risk of release to the environment and in living organisms;   \r •   \r availability of alternatives with'

Switzerland |  |  '•   \r availability of alternatives with a better environmental and safety profile.   \r 3. Process   \r •   \r Initial list: The listed chemicals and polymers of concern, along with specific dates for their ban,   \r phase out and reduction and any exemptions, could be included in one or several Annexes. Initial   \r lists should be included when the instrument is adopted. Following adoption of the instrument, a pri-  \r ority for the COP would then be to develop a class or group approach to identify and'

Switzerland |  |  'develop a class or group approach to identify and regulate chem-  \r icals and polymers of concern by a specified date.   \r •   \r Updating: It must be possible to revise, update, and/or expand the Annexes in a pragmatic man-  \r ner. Such a mechanism will ensure an adaptive instrument that can evolve over time in response to   \r scientific understandings or emerging threats.   \r    \r 2.b. Criteria for problematic and avoidable plastic products and related applications   \r The intersessional period should be'

Switzerland |  |  'The intersessional period should be used to work out criteria to determine and prioritize problematic   \r and avoidable plastic products in order to set up an initial list to ban, phase out, reduce or control the   \r manufacturing, import, export and placing on the market of such plastic products by specified dates.   \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 4/7   \r 1. Approach   \r •   \r Start the assessment with a focus on different sectors, applications and products to identify the   \r areas where'

Switzerland |  |  'and products to identify the   \r areas where policy measures have the biggest effect. The OECD Global Plastics Outlook could be   \r a starting point to identify sectors with highest volume of plastics use.   \r •   \r Take into account the benefits of the function of a plastic product, e. g. protective food packaging →   \r reduces food waste; medical products → improve healthcare. This is the reason why a sectoral ap-  \r proach should serve as a starting point for the assessment.    \r •   \r Phased approach:'

Switzerland |  |  'for the assessment.    \r •   \r Phased approach: Consider the whole lifecycle, identify the biggest problems and prioritize. Iden-  \r tify those plastic products with a high production volume, resource use, toxic effects or high proba-  \r bility of ending up in the environment. Those are plastic products with a comparably high global im-  \r pact on the environment, human health and societies. Follow a start-and-strengthen approach.    \r •   \r Consider the available knowledge and take decisions based on'

Switzerland |  |  'available knowledge and take decisions based on scientific evidence.   \r 2. Criteria   \r Possible criteria could include:   \r •   \r single-use plastic products and other plastic products with a short lifespan that are avoidable or can   \r be replaced by reusable options or products made from substitutes and alternatives with a lower   \r environmental impact. Use lifecycle analysis LCA to compare the different options to make an in-  \r formed choice on the product/material with the lowest environmental'

Switzerland |  |  'the product/material with the lowest environmental impact see paragraph 2.d.;   \r •   \r products that contain hazardous substances see paragraph 2.a. or that pose a risk to the environ-  \r ment and/or human health in the course of their production, use, recycling and disposal;   \r •   \r products that are in common practice not reusable, repairable or recyclable and thus hinder circular-  \r ity;   \r •   \r products that have a high risk of intentional and non-intentional release to the environment during'

Switzerland |  |  'non-intentional release to the environment during   \r the product’s lifecycle, such as likelihood of becoming litter e.g. single-use plastics;    \r •   \r products that contain intentionally added microplastics or that easily degrade into microplastics e.g.   \r oxo-degradable plastics.   \r 3. Process   \r •   \r Initial list: The listed plastic products, along with specific dates for their ban, phase out and reduc-  \r tion and any exemptions, could be included in one or several Annexes. Initial lists'

Switzerland |  |  'included in one or several Annexes. Initial lists should be in-  \r cluded when the instrument is adopted.   \r •   \r Updating: It must be possible to easily revise, update, and/or expand the Annexes. Such a mecha-  \r nism will ensure an adaptive instrument that can evolve over time in response to scientific under-  \r standings or emerging threats.   \r    \r 2. c. Criteria for design for circularity, reuse, recycling   \r The intersessional period should be used to work out criteria for design for circularity'

Switzerland |  |  'to work out criteria for design for circularity taking into account   \r the waste hierarchy principle in order of priority: prevent waste, reduce the generation of waste for in-  \r stance by promoting reuse and repair, recycle, treat thermally or landfill. Plastic products and packaging   \r put on the market should be in conformity with the criteria listed in an Annexes and guidance adopted by   \r the COP.   \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 5/7   \r 1. Approach   \r •   \r Develop different'

Switzerland |  |  '5/7   \r 1. Approach   \r •   \r Develop different design criteria for different products and use types sectoral approach.    \r •   \r Consider the use time, distinguish long use focus on reuse and repair or short use focus on re-  \r duce and recycle.    \r •   \r Consider design for recycling a product can be recycled after use and design from recycling   \r product is designed in a way that secondary materials can be used in its production.    \r •   \r To incentivize the application of the design'

Switzerland |  |  '•   \r To incentivize the application of the design criteria and to promote reuse, repair and recycling, con-  \r sider measures such as: bans, EPR schemes, taxes, subsidies, targets for ex. for reuse.   \r •   \r Besides technical aspects, also consider the associated system a product is re-used or recycled   \r with consumer behavior, business models.   \r •   \r Consider existing guidelines on design.   \r •   \r Follow a start-and-strengthen approach.    \r •   \r Consider the available knowledge and take'

Switzerland |  |  '•   \r Consider the available knowledge and take decisions based on scientific evidence.   \r 2. Criteria   \r Define a set of criteria which indicate “best practice” for products and packaging.    \r •   \r Possible criteria could include: durability lifespan, reusability long lifespan, easy to clean, reuse   \r systems across outlets, reparability for ex. broken parts can be replaced, compatibility with older   \r versions, material reduction low material use, reduce overpackaging, low environmental'

Switzerland |  |  'use, reduce overpackaging, low environmental impact   \r use lifecycle analysis LCA with a wide scope, absence of chemicals and polymers of concern see   \r paragraph 2.a., content and potential for the release of microplastics, recycled content, possibility   \r of remanufacturing and recycling enable high quality secondary material, use mono-materials,   \r marking, labelling, if multi-layer material: can be separated as well as expected generation of waste   \r materials.   \r •   \r Standardization and'

Switzerland |  |  'waste   \r materials.   \r •   \r Standardization and transparency: Develop standards for harmonised design, marking and label-  \r ling, including transparency about the plastic formulation and additives.    \r 3. Process   \r •   \r Guidance: The COP should adopt general and sectoral guidance for meeting the obligations.   \r •   \r Updating: A dynamic and efficient process should be developed to review and modify one or sev-  \r eral Annexes, and the general and sectoral guidance.   \r    \r 2.d. Criteria for'

Switzerland |  |  'and sectoral guidance.   \r    \r 2.d. Criteria for substitutes and alternatives to polymers and products   \r The intersessional period should be used to work out criteria for substitutes and alternatives to poly-  \r mers and products to make an informed choice on the different options with which single-use plastics and   \r other products with a short lifespan could be replaced strong synergy with paragraph 2.b..   \r 1. Approach   \r •   \r Take decisions based on scientific evidence.   \r •   \r Avoid less'

Switzerland |  |  'based on scientific evidence.   \r •   \r Avoid less sustainable substitutions: Substitutes e.g. wood or paper and alternatives e.g. bio-  \r based and biodegradable plastics are not necessarily more ecologically advantageous than fossil-  \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 6/7   \r based plastics. For example, bio-based plastics often lead to conflicts with food production e.g. use   \r of maize starch.   \r •   \r Use lifecycle analysis LCA to evaluate the environmental impact. Consider the whole'

Switzerland |  |  'the environmental impact. Consider the whole lifecycle:   \r raw material extraction, production, use, reuse, recycle, disposal. Use LCA with a wide scope and   \r consider future scenarios.    \r •   \r Consider existing work and the connections to the intersessional work on “Criteria for problematic   \r and avoidable plastic products and related applications” see paragraph 2.b.. If an application or a   \r product is categorized as problematic, yet necessary to fulfil essential needs, the next step would'

Switzerland |  |  'to fulfil essential needs, the next step would   \r be to find a better alternative. It might make sense to combine the two topics in one work group.   \r 2. Criteria   \r Define a set of criteria to decide for which applications or products fossil-based plastics should be re-  \r placed by a substitute or alternative.    \r •   \r Possible criteria: replacing fossil-based plastic with a substitute or an alternative must result in a   \r lower environmental impact for the whole application or product.    \r 3.'

Switzerland |  |  'for the whole application or product.    \r 3. Process   \r •   \r List: A list could be developed based on the criteria and included in an Annex or several Annexes.   \r These are complementary to the Annexes developed under paragraph 2.b.   \r •   \r Updating: It must be possible to easily revise, update, and/or expand the Annexes. Such a mech-  \r anism will ensure an adaptive instrument that can evolve over time in response to scientific under-  \r standings or emerging threats.   \r    \r 3. Potential'

Switzerland |  |  'or emerging threats.   \r    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products.   \r The criteria defined in the Expert Groups should be applied to set up initial lists of chemicals and products   \r of concern in plastics see paragraph 2.a. and of problematic and avoidable plastic products see para-  \r graph 2.b.. Setting up initial lists should hence be part of the Expert Groups during intersessional work   \r and not regarded separately.'

Switzerland |  |  'work   \r and not regarded separately. Initial lists should be included in the Treaty’s Annexes as the instrument is   \r adopted.   \r    \r 4. Potential sources of release of macro- and microplastics sectors, applications and products.   \r The intersessional period should be used to establish an Annex with categories of sources for releases   \r of macro- and microplastics to water, soil and air for sectors, applications and products that are not cov-  \r ered under paragraph 2.b. This list of source'

Switzerland |  |  'ered under paragraph 2.b. This list of source categories could include wastewater and sewage, industrial   \r facilities, aquaculture, agriculture and the fishing industry including fishing gear transport and handling of   \r plastic pellets, flakes and powders, unintentional microplastics releases from e.g., tyre abrasion, road mark-  \r ing, textiles and agriculture.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729   \r 7/7   \r Contact Group 2   \r To consider the potential role, responsibilities'

Switzerland |  |  'To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body to   \r support the implementation of the agreement   \r It is important to recognize that the need of the COP depends on the control measures and mechanism to   \r update the Annexes. To further note that there are different ways that the COP could have access to scien-  \r tific, technical, health and economic advice and information to assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities under   \r the instrument and to'

Switzerland |  |  'responsibilities under   \r the instrument and to implement the agreement:   \r •   \r The COP considers the work of the Science Policy Panel SPP to further contribute to the sound   \r management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution as per UNEA Res. 5/8;   \r •   \r A science and technical body established in the treaty;   \r •   \r Ad-hoc mechanisms as the need arises;   \r •   \r The COP establishes any subsidiary bodies as necessary.   \r In any case, the COP and Parties should have an obligation'

Switzerland |  |  'the COP and Parties should have an obligation to cooperate with other relevant bodies to en-  \r sure it has access to relevant information and technical expertise and doesn’t duplicate existing work. In   \r particular, there should be close cooperation with the established SPP to further contribute to the sound   \r management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution as per UNEA Res. 5/8. Besides the SPP to   \r further contribute to the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent'

Switzerland |  |  'management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution as per UNEA   \r Res. 5/8, a science and technical body will strengthen the Science Policy Interface for Member States and   \r the Secretariat.    \r The intersessional work could include work to prepare a comparison document with the existing scientific   \r and technical bodies to the most relevant MEAs, including experiences and lessons learned.   \r    \r ___________________'

Tunisia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Tunisia |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Tunisia |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r                                                              \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in'

Tunisia |  |  'measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r TUNISIA   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mrs. Awatef LARBI MESSAI, INC National Focal Point'

Tunisia |  |  'Awatef LARBI MESSAI, INC National Focal Point   \r Awatef.messai@yahoo.fr/ aouatef.larbi@mineat.gov.tn    \r Date of submission   \r 15/09/2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set'

Tunisia |  |  'of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c.'

Tunisia |  |  'and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the'

Tunisia |  |  'Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r                                                              \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response'

Tunisia |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and'

Tunisia |  |  '[and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in'

Tunisia |  |  'align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Contact Group 1 :    \r Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.   \r Atmospheric sources of microplastics'

Tunisia |  |  'sectors.   \r Atmospheric sources of microplastics need to be recognized. Emerging evidence indicates that micro- and   \r nano-plastics are transported through the atmosphere, serving as a significant pathway for their entry into   \r the oceans and even reaching remote regions like polar areas. Legacy plastics as another release   \r mechanism and evaluate safer, equitable options, such as:   \r - Develop safe and effective strategies to address the presence of legacy plastics and associated'

Tunisia |  |  'the presence of legacy plastics and associated   \r contamination, aiming to minimize environmental harm and restore affected areas whenever possible. -   \r Consider mitigation strategies beyond waste management, including compensation, liability, and   \r economic assessments to determine the full costs and impacts of plastic pollution on the environment,   \r public health, and vulnerable groups.    \r Contact Group 2:   \r To explore the viability of a potential financing mechanism [including the options of'

Tunisia |  |  'financing mechanism [including the options of a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r States should establish a new, dedicated plastics multilateral fund, funded by member states and other   \r sources. The of the task to combat plastic pollution yet the existing GEF funding which is shared among   \r other chemical MEAs will not be enough to effectively implement the treaty. Intersessional work is needed   \r to determine how this fund could be created, replenished'

Tunisia |  |  'how this fund could be created, replenished and become functional to implement the treaty.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r States should assess their requirements for financial and technical assistance, technology transfer, and   \r establish appropriate frameworks for action and implementation plans along with monitoring and   \r reporting mechanisms at all levels.   \r Prioritization of intersessional work:    \r Intersessional work to advance the treaty’s'

Tunisia |  |  'Intersessional work to advance the treaty’s draft in between sessions will be key to meeting the ambitious   \r negotiation timeline.    \r There is an urgent need to establish precise criteria for identifying and incorporating the highest-risk plastic   \r categories into a cohesive framework, aligning them with appropriate global policy measures. These   \r measures could encompass worldwide bans or phased removals, global mandates to foster a non-toxic   \r circular economy, and the development of'

Tunisia |  |  'circular economy, and the development of standards for ecologically responsible waste management. In   \r essence, the focus should be on elaborating the specifics of regulatory measures that will effectively   \r eliminate and responsibly manage high-risk plastics through universally binding and standardized global   \r regulations.    \r    \r Other Related Areas of Intersessional Work:   \r Tunisia advocates for the adoption of a risk-based criteria framework to assess and categorize plastics   \r which'

Tunisia |  |  'to assess and categorize plastics   \r which could include technical specifications for various plastic product categories. Employing similar   \r methodologies when addressing plastic chemicals and polymers is advisable to ensure a comprehensive   \r approach to mitigating plastic pollution.   \r Explanatory text:    \r - Developing harmonized and reliable methods for monitoring and tracking plastic pollution and waste at   \r both national and global levels including the establishment of a global integrated'

Tunisia |  |  'the establishment of a global integrated observing system to   \r better quantify and qualify plastic pollution in the environment   \r - Assessing methods to identify long-term exposures and their potential human health effects for use in   \r decision making especially regarding:   \r ● The sources, exposures, and human health effects of plastic chemicals, microplastics, and   \r nanoplastics, particularly focusing on vulnerable and at-risk groups.   \r ● Long-term and intergenerational impacts of plastic'

Tunisia |  |  'Long-term and intergenerational impacts of plastic pollution on ecosystems, including ecosystem   \r resilience and human health, such as contamination and interference with gene expression caused   \r by endocrine-disrupting chemicals.   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'Submission part B   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r Submission part B   \r    \r Group 1 proposed intersessional work:    \r    \r Contact Group 1:    \r A. Objectives:    \r    \r Accelerate the management and utilization of plastics while protecting human health and   \r the environment and continue contributing to the sustainable development.   \r    \r B. Core Obligations:   \r    \r -   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '-   \r Primary plastic polymers have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in   \r many industries. Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological   \r advancements but also risk economic growth and stability, as they have proven to be versatile,   \r durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production, consumption, and   \r recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that has proven   \r indispensable for countless'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'that has proven   \r indispensable for countless applications.   \r    \r - Implementing bans on specific plastic types could yield adverse consequences for the   \r global recycling sector:   \r A. Reduce in demand for recycled materials: If banned plastics were previously recycled and   \r used as raw material in new products, the ban would reduce the value of demand for these recycled   \r materials, leading to a drop in the value of recyclable waste and negatively impacting the recycling   \r industry.   \r B.'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'impacting the recycling   \r industry.   \r B. Loss of recycling capacity: If a significant portion of the recycling industry relies on the   \r recycling of said banned plastics, the ban would lead to loss in recycling capacity, jobs, and large-  \r scale reconstruction of the industry resulting to economic and environmental setback.   \r C. Increased demand for alternative materials: A ban on certain plastics may result in an   \r increased demand for alternative materials, some of which are not easily'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'materials, some of which are not easily recyclable. This could   \r lead to new waste management challenges and potentially hinder recycling efforts.   \r    \r    \r 3   \r -   \r United Arab Emirates UAE advocates for a systematic reliance on scientific evidence   \r when evaluating potentially harmful chemicals or polymers. Several Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs address the issue of hazardous chemicals and   \r polymers, such as the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs,   \r the Basel Convention on the technical guidelines for sound management of plastics   \r waste. These agreements aim to protect human health and the environment from the   \r harmful effects of these substances by promoting their reduction which has led to   \r positive outcomes in reducing the impacts of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r Synergies and coordination among MEAs can enhance the effectiveness of measures   \r to reduce the production,'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'of measures   \r to reduce the production, consumption, and use of chemicals and polymers of concern.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers and microplastics are two different types of small particles that can have   \r negative impacts on the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Microfibers are tiny strands of synthetic materials, such as polyester or nylon, that are   \r commonly found in clothing, textiles, and household items like carpets and upholstery.   \r When these items are washed or used, microfibers can shed and enter'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'are washed or used, microfibers can shed and enter the water system.   \r They are so small that they can pass through wastewater treatment plants and end up in   \r rivers, lakes, and oceans. These microfibers can be ingested by aquatic organisms and   \r potentially work their way up the food chain, causing harm to marine life. On the other   \r hand, microplastics are small plastic particles, typically measuring less than 5   \r millimeters in size. They can come from a variety of sources, including the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'can come from a variety of sources, including the breakdown   \r of larger plastic items, microbeads in personal care products, and industrial processes.   \r Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and have been found in oceans, rivers,   \r soil, and even in the air we breathe. They can have harmful effects on marine life and   \r ecosystems when ingested or when they accumulate in the environment.   \r    \r -   \r Both microfibers and microplastics pose environmental concerns due to their'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'pose environmental concerns due to their   \r persistence, potential for ingestion by wildlife, and their ability to transport harmful   \r substances. Efforts are being made to mitigate their release into the environment,   \r improve wastewater treatment processes, and develop more sustainable materials and   \r practices to minimize their impact.    \r    \r -   \r Enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation requires access to   \r advanced recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for   \r managing and reducing plastic waste generation. Recycling technologies improve   \r waste collection rates, recycling efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution.   \r National targets drive innovation, promote a circular economy, and establish a sense of   \r urgency for collective action. Together, these measures contribute to a sustainable   \r future with effective waste management and environmental protection.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r -'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'protection.   \r    \r    \r 4   \r -   \r We support the options for regulating plastic waste, however we think Chemical   \r recycling shall not be Prohibited. Chemical Recycling is an evolving field, and a   \r complementary technology to mechanical recycling for certain plastic waste types.   \r therefore, we DO NOT prohibiting any recycling options for members.   \r    \r -   \r We reject the notion of imposing obligations directly on producers, as this is a process   \r steered by the involved parties. Instead,'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'steered by the involved parties. Instead, the emphasis should remain on individual   \r parties formulating plans that align with the National determined Plans by each party.   \r    \r -   \r Requirement for polymer producers: While requiring polymer producers to invest in   \r recycling facilities is a commendable idea, it would be more effective to encourage a   \r broader range of stakeholders to contribute to the development of recycling   \r infrastructure.    \r    \r -   \r Establishing best available'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '-   \r Establishing best available technologies for recycling is essential, but linking them   \r directly to the Paris Agreement or principles of sustainable banking and investment   \r might create confusion. Instead, it is crucial to set clear, specific criteria for sustainable   \r waste management technologies.   \r    \r -   \r United Arab Emirates UAE emphasizes the importance of productive and efficient   \r designs that enable the circularity of plastic waste. We support establishing national'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'plastic waste. We support establishing national   \r requirements for design criteria. However, the proposed global harmonized system and   \r methodologies may not effectively accommodate the diverse needs and contexts of   \r individual countries, potentially leading to subpar waste management outcomes and   \r unintended consequences. A global harmonized system will not adequately address the   \r diverse needs and contexts of different countries, and implementing tailored national   \r design strategies for'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'tailored national   \r design strategies for circularity will ensure more effective and sustainable outcomes in   \r managing plastic waste.   \r    \r -   \r United Arab Emirates UAE, recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of   \r plastic waste, we believe that it is crucial for each member state to establish their own   \r reasonable targets, while considering their unique circumstances and capacities.   \r    \r -   \r United Arab Emirates UAE supports the need for design criteria to enable'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'supports the need for design criteria to enable circularity   \r under national circumstances, which includes efforts to investigate means to reuse and   \r repair plastic products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms,   \r including the marine life.     \r    \r -   \r United Arab Emirates UAE requests further clarification on the governing body that   \r will develop and adopt the guidelines, as efforts to produce a legally binding instrument   \r is compromised by all member states, and'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'is compromised by all member states, and the vagueness of the “governing body”   \r hinder individual sovereignty.   \r    \r    \r 5   \r -   \r United Arab Emirates UAE would like to note that plastic products continue to   \r provide durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services   \r compared to other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and   \r movement of goods and food. UAE reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable   \r means to reuse'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'to exploring sustainable   \r means to reuse plastic products.   \r    \r -   \r Harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements, including for   \r certain plastic products and packaging should be nationally determined.    \r    \r -   \r With relation to encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees,   \r tariffs or tax incentives, EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back,   \r right-to-repair requirements and remove trade barriers.” United Arab Emirates'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'and remove trade barriers.” United Arab Emirates UAE   \r does not support a standardized utilization of tariffs or tax incentive, EPR schemes as   \r each member state must assess its own capacity and circumstance through individual   \r plans.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic products when its turn   \r to waste. This can be achieved by Reduction of plastic leakage through waste   \r minimization. Waste minimization measures based on national circumstances should'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'measures based on national circumstances should   \r reduce the leakage of plastics from the waste phase. In addition, special care should be   \r taken to reduce the release of plastics to the environment from the unintended loss of   \r plastic products, such as fishing gear, plastic pellets and artificial turf. Most of these   \r losses occur in the use phase of products, the loss of pellets may also occur in the   \r production, transport, and storage phases. The leakage of plastics from the production,'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'The leakage of plastics from the production,   \r transport and use phase can be addressed through various regulatory measures based   \r on national circumstances.   \r    \r -   \r Informal Sectors: The informal sector, including individuals and small enterprises, is   \r involved in the collection of plastic wastes. Collection of recyclables takes place from   \r all possible places where access is possible. Informal sector plays an important rule in   \r many countries.  United Arab Emirates UAE does not'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'countries.  United Arab Emirates UAE does not support establishing any   \r requirements to use fees specifically from EPR schemes to fund an upgrade of   \r infrastructure and technical and management skills for informal waste pickers to   \r function as waste collection and sorting companies as depends on national   \r circumstances and national strategy.   \r    \r -   \r Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has   \r seen a clear example during the COVID-19'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'has   \r seen a clear example during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plastics also play a major role   \r in medical equipment, food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent housing,   \r and even in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through insulation.   \r    \r -   \r Evaluation and research on risks must take into account the positive impact of plastics,   \r and through a scientific approach, which also compares it to proposed alternatives.    \r    \r 6   \r    \r -   \r We support Promoting cooperation,'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '6   \r    \r -   \r We support Promoting cooperation, collaboration and exchange of information with   \r the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and other   \r intergovernmental organizations.   \r    \r Polymers and chemicals of concern and on possibly problematic plastics:   \r Recalling the UNEA resolution 5/14 Para.3. K To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional   \r and international conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'and organizations, while recognizing their respective mandates,   \r avoiding duplication, and promoting complementarity of action.   \r On this regard, Basel convention has work intensively on developing a detailed document on technical guidelines   \r on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes which has been recently updated and adopted by   \r parties in COP16 that discussed the topics of Polymers and chemicals of concern and on problematic plastics in   \r details including but not limited to'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'in   \r details including but not limited to the following related topics:   \r •   \r Types of plastics, additives and processing ads.   \r •   \r Guidance on environmentally sound management ESM of plastic wastes   \r •   \r Identification and inventories, examples:   \r o   \r Identification of plastic wastes sources   \r o   \r Identification of hazardous [and non-hazardous] plastic wastes   \r In order to achieve the ambitious timeline in resolution 5/14 for completing the INC’s mandate, there should be'

United Arab Emirates |  |  "completing the INC’s mandate, there should be   \r utilization of current work without duplication of the effort's mandates of the other conventions and bodies.   \r    \r Additional Matters   \r 1. Identification of core obligations that have not worked in some countries and works well   \r with others, based on the principle of the importance of national circumstances and   \r capacity.   \r    \r 2. Identifications of the positive of primary plastic to become a cornerstone of modern society   \r and meeting"

United Arab Emirates |  |  'a cornerstone of modern society   \r and meeting sustainable development goals.    \r    \r 3. Identification of the links between responsible production, consumption and the needs for   \r primary plastic   \r    \r 4. Identification of negative social, economic, and environmental impacts of shifting to   \r alternative materials    \r    \r 5. Identification of existing multilateral environmental agreement MEAs that addresses   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 6. Identification the rules'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'additives.    \r    \r 6. Identification the rules of cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of information with the   \r World health organization, International Labor Organization and other intergovernmental   \r organizations.   \r    \r 7   \r    \r 7. Identification of scientific based evidence gaps as well as gaps in MEAs addressing   \r chemicals, polymers of concern, additives.    \r    \r 8. Identification of all scientific evidence approach of all aspects related to microplastic and   \r microfibers that'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'related to microplastic and   \r microfibers that reflects its importance as well as environmental, social and economic   \r aspects.    \r    \r 9. Identification the reasons why plastic pollutions derives mainly.    \r    \r 10. Identification of advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling to advanced   \r recycling technologies and the setting of ambitious national targets for managing and   \r reducing plastic waste generation.   \r    \r 11. Identification of side effects and negative sides if'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'of side effects and negative sides if inclusion of core obligations that does   \r not meet the national circumstances, capacity and national action plan of parties.    \r    \r 12. Acknowledging the importance to work on the new technical guidelines for   \r environmentally sounds management of plastic waste and its role to strengthening waste   \r management for plastic.    \r    \r 13. Identification of legacy plastic waste and sources of these sites.   \r    \r 14. Identification the importance of productive'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '14. Identification the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable the circularity   \r of plastic waste to ends plastic pollution in a way to establishing national requirements for   \r design criteria.   \r    \r 15. Exploring means to reuse plastic products acknowledging that plastic products continue to   \r provide durable, cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared   \r to other alternatives, including but not limited to large scale shipments and movement'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'not limited to large scale shipments and movement of   \r goods and food.   \r    \r 16. Identification of means to legalize informal sectors and pickers during plastic ends of life   \r cycle.    \r    \r 17. United Arab Emirates UAE believes that Plastic pollution drives mainly from   \r mismanagement of plastic products when its turn to waste, identify the measures based on   \r national circumstances and capacity to avoid that.    \r    \r 18. Identification the main causes of leakage of plastic to the'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'the main causes of leakage of plastic to the environment.   \r    \r 19. Evaluation of positive impact of plastic when conducting lifecycle and takes into account   \r the social and economic aspects.   \r    \r 8   \r    \r Inclusion of Microplastics in intersessional Work:    \r The issue of microplastics is still underrepresented in academic literature, demands attention and   \r inclusion in our inter-sessional work. As we strive to understand the multifaceted impact of these   \r micro-particles, we must'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'impact of these   \r micro-particles, we must investigate into their origins, the levels of exposure in various   \r environments, and the potential risks associated with them. A crucial aspect of this endeavor is   \r quantifying their actual impact on the environment. This is a necessary step towards identifying   \r viable and practical solutions. One such approach could be the redesign of plastic products to   \r enhance their durability and resistance to fragmentation, thereby reducing the generation of'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'thereby reducing the generation of   \r microplastics. This, however, is just one potential solution out of many we need to explore and   \r evaluate. By integrating the study of microplastics into our inter-sessional work, we are not only   \r positioning ourselves to better understand this pervasive pollutant but also equipping ourselves to   \r develop effective solutions. This initiative underscores our commitment to address complex   \r environmental challenges and our dedication to stewarding a'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'challenges and our dedication to stewarding a sustainable future.    \r    \r Contact group 2 intersessional work:   \r    \r Means of Implementation:    \r 1- National Action Plans NAPs:   \r National Action Plans shall serve as the main obligation and the backbone for all parties involved, providing a   \r roadmap for each party to contribute towards achieving the objectives of the instrument. Many Multilateral   \r Environmental Agreements MEAs depend on actions determined at the National level; hence this'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'determined at the National level; hence this bottom-up   \r approach is necessary in achieving the intended goal of minimizing plastic pollution.   \r    \r These plans should be developed with consideration to the national circumstances of each nation. In the process   \r of developing these policies, it is recommended that states take into account the potential 12 core obligations list   \r proposed by the secretariat, treating them as a valuable policy toolkit that can be tailored to their specific'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'toolkit that can be tailored to their specific   \r circumstances, recognizing no one size fits all. The primary focus of these plans should be to promote sustainable   \r production and consumption of plastic, enhance plastic’s design for circularity in a way that safeguards human   \r health and the environment, and strengthen the environmentally sound management of plastic waste.   \r 2- Awareness-raising, education, and exchange of information:   \r United Arab Emirates UAE believes that the most'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'United Arab Emirates UAE believes that the most effective way to introduce a robust solution to address   \r plastic waste pollution is by enabling end-users to garner further knowledge on their waste management practices.   \r Therefore, the UAE also supports the notion of awareness-raising, education, and the exchange of information as   \r part of the legally binding instrument.    \r The INC may also consider the role of unbiased, scientifically based entities to act as a buffer and raise awareness'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'to act as a buffer and raise awareness   \r on plastic pollution at a grander scale. We recognize the role stakeholder engagement may play in awareness-  \r raising as they can demonstrate advancements in waste management technologies, and developments in research   \r that allow for more sustainable uses of plastic products. Furthermore, the instrument should encourage Parties and   \r other relevant stakeholders to prioritize exchanging of information including but not limited to: waste   \r    \r 9'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'but not limited to: waste   \r    \r 9   \r management solutions, technologies, and policies to foster an international community that can utilize technology   \r and innovation collectively.   \r 3- Stakeholder engagement:   \r United Arab Emirates UAE believes that in order to create a holistic mechanism to address plastic waste   \r pollution, stakeholders from across the value chain including, packaging, food & Beverages F&B industry and   \r informal sector workers must be involved in the creation of'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'workers must be involved in the creation of an internationally binding instrument. In that regard,   \r the UAE urges that stakeholders involved in the treaty vary in background, geography, and industrial expertise to   \r allow for a holistic approach to address plastic waste pollution.     \r In order for us to carefully address the concerns of all affected communities, we support the accreditation of   \r stakeholders at the UNEP to allow for a platform to assist in the articulation of the scope and/or'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'to assist in the articulation of the scope and/or implementation   \r of the instrument. Further, we recognize the importance of stakeholders’ views as to provide crucial context,   \r knowledge, and experiences to the instrument that would lead to a more balanced outcome that considers the   \r potential trade-offs that the global community would face.    \r The instrument should support the inclusion of a proactive and innovative agenda for multi-stakeholder   \r engagement, to allow for greater mobilization'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'engagement, to allow for greater mobilization by the Parties and global community to address the challenge. The   \r agenda could potentially include:   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of knowledge, technology, and expertise.    \r -   \r Raising awareness across a wide variety of audiences    \r -   \r Promote stakeholder involvement in subsidiary bodies articulating the instrument.    \r -   \r Enable existing stakeholder initiatives aiming to address plastic waste pollution.   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'waste pollution.   \r -   \r Promote the exchange of reliable and factual data concerning plastics, including alternatives.   \r    \r 4- Research and Analysis,   \r  Research is one of the key elements of the treaty and its future application, the below list are some   \r topics that United Arab Emirates UAE is interested in exploring:   \r    \r •   \r Conduct comprehensive research to understand the unique challenges and characteristics of   \r downstream plastic pollution.    \r    \r •   \r Analyze the potential'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'pollution.    \r    \r •   \r Analyze the potential of various innovative technologies to address downstream plastic pollution.   \r    \r •   \r Review existing national action plans related to plastic pollution and identify best practices.   \r    \r •   \r Use nationally specific customized modeling tools and methodologies to identify and monitor   \r plastic pollution hotspots and use it to measure socio-economic variables to project/forecast locations   \r where reliable data is not available.    \r    \r •'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'reliable data is not available.    \r    \r •   \r Utilizing modeling tools to identify plastic pollution hotspots to provide precise data about the   \r accumulation of plastic waste, enabling more focused and effective clean-up operations, ultimately   \r contributing to the protection of our environment and marine life.   \r    \r    \r 5- Capacity building:   \r    \r 10   \r Identification of all aspects related to capacity building needed for developing countries   \r as well as vulnerable countries from'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'countries   \r as well as vulnerable countries from developed countries,    \r    \r Compliance:   \r Compliance on implementation can better be designed after there is clarity on the obligations set in the   \r treaty, compliance must be effective and efficient, with a clear process.    \r Reporting:    \r Reporting will be an important part of the treaty to help reach the objective of the treaty, but the details of reporting   \r are too early to be given and can designed by the governing bodies. Important'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'can designed by the governing bodies. Important elements of reporting should be:   \r -   \r Non-intrusive    \r -   \r Does not create burden on developing countries.    \r -   \r Designed by the countries to be catered to each set of actions.   \r    \r    \r Plastic Waste Management:   \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC will have a key in advancing the agenda and   \r implementing actions towards effective plastic waste management. Some of the areas where intercessional   \r work can have substantial'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'where intercessional   \r work can have substantial impact:   \r 1. Policy Development and Review: INC members have the authority to review, revise, and develop   \r new policies related to plastic waste management. This process should incorporate the latest   \r scientific findings, align with international best practices, and consider diverse stakeholder input.   \r    \r 2. International Cooperation: Facilitate intergovernmental dialogues and collaborations to explore   \r regulations, share successful'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'to explore   \r regulations, share successful strategies, and initiate joint actions for plastic waste management.    \r    \r 3. Advanced Pyrolysis Technology: Advocate for the research, development, and implementation of   \r advanced pyrolysis technology in plastic waste management. Pyrolysis, a thermochemical process,   \r can convert plastic waste into valuable resources like fuel, electricity, and heat. This technology,   \r while promising, requires regulatory support, financial investment, and'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'regulatory support, financial investment, and public-private partnerships   \r to be effectively integrated into waste management systems.   \r    \r 4. Sustainable Design Advocacy: Promote the redesign of products to minimize plastic waste, increase   \r recyclability, or replace plastics with more environmentally friendly materials. This can be   \r achieved through regulations, incentives, or industry collaborations.   \r    \r 5. Public Engagement: Develop strategies for public involvement in policy-making'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'strategies for public involvement in policy-making and increase   \r awareness about plastic waste management, including the benefits of advanced pyrolysis   \r technology. This can entail public consultations, educational campaigns, or community initiatives.   \r    \r 6. Capacity Building: Support the strengthening of institutional capacities for plastic waste   \r management, including the technical skills needed to operate and maintain advanced pyrolysis   \r facilities. This could involve facilitating'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'facilities. This could involve facilitating training sessions, providing resources, or assisting in the   \r implementation of best practices.   \r    \r    \r 11   \r 7. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong collaborations between governments, the private sector,   \r NGOs, and academia to pool resources and expertise in tackling plastic waste. This collaboration   \r is especially critical in advancing new technologies like pyrolysis.   \r By focusing on these areas, INC committee members can'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'focusing on these areas, INC committee members can significantly contribute to global plastic waste   \r management strategies and the promotion of innovative recycling technologies, advancing our journey   \r towards a more sustainable future.   \r    \r Extended producer responsibility:    \r    \r Our proposition entails empowering local authorities within each nation with the responsibility of   \r formulating suitable EPR regulations in line with their available resources, while also taking into account'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'resources, while also taking into account   \r the complete value chain. This approach offers several benefits such as:   \r    \r 1. Customized Solutions: Local authorities possess a heightened understanding of the specific   \r requirements, obstacles, and assets of their respective regions. Enabling them to craft EPR   \r frameworks tailored to their circumstances can result in more efficient and effective solutions.   \r    \r 2. Adaptability: Given the diversity in development levels, industrial landscapes,'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'in development levels, industrial landscapes, waste management   \r practices, and available resources across different countries, allowing local authorities to shape   \r appropriate legislation can accommodate these variations.   \r    \r 3. Flexibility to Evolve: Local authorities can adjust EPR systems over time to accommodate shifting   \r circumstances, technological progress, and changes in waste streams.   \r    \r 4.  Enhanced Engagement: Collaboration with local authorities can foster broader'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'with local authorities can foster broader involvement from   \r stakeholders such as industries, consumer collectives, and environmental non-governmental   \r organizations. This inclusivity can lead to well-rounded and equitable policies.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  '1   \r    \r Submission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Part B    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr Julius Piercy    \r Email: Julius.Piercy@defra.gov.uk      \r Date of submission   \r    \r 15 September 2023    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  '2023    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r To achieve the aim of concluding its work by the end of 2024, the UK believes the INC must   \r urgently commence intersessional work after INC-3. However, the UK also recognises the   \r additional pressures that such intersessional work places on INC members and its Secretariat, so   \r we propose prioritising the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Secretariat, so   \r we propose prioritising the following areas of work:   \r    \r Contact Group 1   \r Development of criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances and polymers of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic products and related applications   \r    \r The criteria above could be used to generate potential lists of plastic chemicals and polymers of   \r global concern, as well as problematic and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of   \r global concern, as well as problematic and avoidable plastic products that need to be addressed   \r as a priority to achieve the objectives of the instrument. The UK believes this work is best carried   \r out by a small technical working group and should be prioritized between INC-3 and INC-4.   \r    \r In this regard, the UK and Brazil have set up a country-led Informal Technical Dialogue to collate   \r existing evidence on definitions and criteria to identify chemicals and polymers of global'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to identify chemicals and polymers of global concern   \r as well as potentially problematic plastic products. The outputs will be shared ahead of INC-3 and   \r we hope that member states will find these helpful in informing further discussions at INC-3 and in   \r any future intersessional work.   \r    \r Contact Group 2   \r    \r To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work.   \r In Contact Group 2, there was a broad range of views regarding the most appropriate financing   \r mechanism'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the most appropriate financing   \r mechanism and how such a mechanism should operate. Considering the importance of financing   \r to the successful implementation of the future instrument, further work will be required to   \r determine the most efficient and effective financial mechanism.  We suggest that the   \r intersessional work include a series of seminars allowing relevant experts to explain the operation   \r    \r 2   \r    \r of, and answer questions about, each of the main financial mechanisms'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'about, each of the main financial mechanisms proposed by committee   \r members.   \r To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance.   \r There was general agreement in Contact Group 2 that private and innovative sources of finance   \r will be important for the success of the instrument. We believe that further work will be needed to   \r discuss the best approaches for mobilising, leveraging and aligning private and innovative   \r sources of finance to support the objectives and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'sources of finance to support the objectives and implementation of the instrument.   \r    \r Additional areas for intersessional work   \r While the UK believes the priority areas for intersessional work should be the two areas identified   \r above, the UK also considers the following areas to be important to consider:   \r a. Criteria for design e.g. for circularity and reuse   \r b. Sustainable substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r c. Sector-specific measures for fishing and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'c. Sector-specific measures for fishing and aquaculture gear, covering the full life   \r cycle, including gear design, use, disposal and remediation, taking into account   \r potential synergies with existing MEAs.   \r For a and b the UK believes the Secretariat could develop papers in the form of INF documents   \r between INC-3 and INC-4 with a view to supporting further discussions at INC-4 and a potential   \r decision on any further intersessional work on these topics that may be required between'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'work on these topics that may be required between INC-4   \r and INC-5.    \r For c the UK believes that further discussions among INC members between INC-3 and INC-4   \r through seminars and Q&A from participants could be one of the modalities that would lend itself   \r better to this discussion.   \r Finally, the UK believes that INC-3 should stand up an ad-hoc legal group that may want to   \r consider the final provisions between INC-3 and INC-4 to be included in a revised draft of the   \r treaty text at'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'in a revised draft of the   \r treaty text at INC-4.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

United States Of America |  |  '1 of 1   \r    \r    \r U.S. Submission on Potential Areas for Intersessional Work    \r September 15, 2023   \r    \r The United States is pleased to present its views on potential areas for   \r intersessional work compiled by the cofacilitators of the two contact groups at   \r INC-2 to inform the work of INC-3.  We thank the Secretariat in advance for   \r posting these views, which we understand will be included in discussions during   \r the one-day preparatory meeting held before'

United States Of America |  |  'the one-day preparatory meeting held before INC-3.  The United States would   \r also like to express our appreciation for the many observers who provided their   \r thoughtful written input on intersessional work.   \r    \r The United States looks forward to engaging with countries and observers at the   \r preparatory meeting and thinks the focus of that meeting should be an exchange   \r of views on potential elements of the instrument not discussed at INC-2.  To   \r facilitate a constructive discussion,'

United States Of America |  |  'To   \r facilitate a constructive discussion, we urge the Chair to enable sufficient   \r discussion time on each potential element of the instrument that is part of the   \r synthesis report.      \r    \r While we recognize there is interest for discussion on intersessional elements,   \r such discussion should not occur at the expense of discussion on the elements of   \r the instrument itself.  With the extension of INC-3, there should be ample time to   \r discuss what intersessional work might be helpful to'

United States Of America |  |  "what intersessional work might be helpful to promote continued   \r productive discussions and progress at INC-4.  We believe that the contact groups   \r during INC-3 are best positioned to identify intersessional work on specific topics   \r of the draft instrument and modalities for such work ahead of INC-4, taking into   \r account the potential intersessional work identified in the INC-2 co-facilitators'   \r reports along with other potential work identified in the submissions ahead of   \r INC-3.  We"

United States Of America |  |  'in the submissions ahead of   \r INC-3.  We would also welcome establishing an informal group to help agree on   \r what intersessional work will occur ahead of INC-4.'

Vietnam |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The'

Vietnam |  |  'groups, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.'

Vietnam |  |  'Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Vietnam   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the'

Vietnam |  |  'Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r    \r Date of submission   \r September 15, 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and'

Vietnam |  |  'groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for'

Vietnam |  |  'and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that'

Vietnam |  |  'may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and'

Vietnam |  |  'responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider'

Vietnam |  |  'and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new standalone   \r mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to'

Vietnam |  |  'To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Important potential areas for intersessional work may be:    \r Contact group 1:    \r - Information on definitions: The definitions of plastics and plastic'

Vietnam |  |  'The definitions of plastics and plastic additives across the entire life cycle of   \r plastics - from raw inputs to final plastic products, microplastics, and circularity are essential for effectively   \r implementing any future instrument on plastic pollution. Definitions should be compatible with   \r classifications employed by BRS Conventions, SAICM, WCO, and UNCTAD. The intersessional work should   \r focus on developing clear and comprehensive definitions that take into account the different types of'

Vietnam |  |  'that take into account the different types of   \r plastics, plastic composites and laminates and their impacts on human and ecosystem health and   \r environmental and global standards for biodegradability and recyclability, in different sectors.    \r + Recommendation: The intersessional work should consider the following factors when developing clear   \r and comprehensive definitions of plastics, microplastics, circularity and standards for biodegradable and   \r recycled plastics that are consistent with'

Vietnam |  |  'and   \r recycled plastics that are consistent with existing international agreements:    \r •   \r Evaluation of the main environmental, health and biodiversity impacts and urgent measures to   \r implement to reduce and protect in particular human health and biodiversity.    \r •   \r Evaluation of the availability of alternatives to plastics.    \r •   \r Defining what constitutes excessive or unnecessary plastic packaging.   \r •   \r Standard for recyclable and biodegradable plastics.   \r + Recommendation: The'

Vietnam |  |  'biodegradable plastics.   \r + Recommendation: The intersessional work should consider the following factors when developing criteria   \r for identifying problematic and avoidable plastics:    \r •   \r The toxicity of plastics, including recycled plastics, and hazardous level of chemicals of concern used   \r in plastic manufacturing, .   \r •   \r The persistence of plastics in the environment.    \r •   \r The potential for plastics to harm marine life.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21'

Vietnam |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r •   \r The availability of alternatives to plastics.    \r − Potential sources of release of microplastics: The intersessional work should identify the potential sources   \r of release of microplastics. This will help to target interventions to reduce the release of microplastics into   \r the environment.    \r + Recommendation: The intersessional work should consider the following sources of release of   \r microplastics:    \r •'

Vietnam |  |  'sources of release of   \r microplastics:    \r •   \r The use of plastics in consumer products.    \r •   \r The use of plastics in industrial processes.   \r •   \r The release of microplastics from clothing and textiles.    \r •   \r The release of microplastics from transportation.   \r    \r Contact group 2:    \r - National Action Plans: The intersessional work should consider the potential scope of and guidance for   \r National Action Plans. The plans should be tailored to the specific needs of each country,'

Vietnam |  |  'be tailored to the specific needs of each country, but they should all   \r include measures to reduce the production and use of plastics and improve the management of plastic   \r waste.    \r - Recommendation: The intersessional work should consider the following elements for National Action   \r Plans:    \r •   \r Targets for reducing the production and consumption of plastics.    \r •   \r Measures to improve the management of plastic waste, and avoiding leakage of plastics and plastic   \r additives into the'

Vietnam |  |  'of plastics and plastic   \r additives into the environment across the full life-cycle of plastics.    \r •   \r Criteria for essential uses, as a control measure for limiting the total consumption of plastics, and   \r standardization of plastics and plastic composites and laminates types of polymers that can be   \r mixed,  and kinds of additives that can be used, and their potential for safe recycling to promote   \r better circularity could also be investigated intersessionally.   \r •   \r Capacity building'

Vietnam |  |  'intersessionally.   \r •   \r Capacity building and training needs.    \r - Monitoring and reporting: The intersessional work should consider how to monitor and report on   \r implementing the future instrument. This will help to track progress and identify areas where further action   \r is needed.    \r + Recommendation: The intersessional work should consider the following elements for monitoring and   \r reporting:   \r •   \r Data collection and reporting requirements.    \r •   \r Independent verification of'

Vietnam |  |  '•   \r Independent verification of data.    \r •   \r Mechanisms for reviewing progress.    \r - Financing: The intersessional work should consider how to finance the implementation of the future   \r instrument. This could include a combination of public and private financing and sustainable financial   \r mechanism to implement the Treaty.   \r + Recommendation: The intersessional work should consider the following sources of financing for the   \r future instrument:    \r •   \r Contributions from parties to'

Vietnam |  |  '•   \r Contributions from parties to the instrument.    \r •   \r Funding from international organizations.    \r •   \r Private sector investment.   \r •   \r Options for a specific global fund, like the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, could also be   \r addressed.   \r - Capacity building: The intersessional work should consider the capacity-building needs of countries to   \r implement the future instrument. This could include training, technical assistance, and financial support.    \r + Recommendation:'

Vietnam |  |  'and financial support.    \r + Recommendation: The intersessional work should consider the following elements for capacity building:    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r •   \r Training programs for government officials and stakeholders.    \r •   \r Technical assistance for developing and implementing National Action Plans.   \r •   \r Financial support for capacity-building activities.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Brazil |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Brazil |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Brazil |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Brazil |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r BRAZIL   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r dipas@itamaraty.gov.br   \r Date of submission   \r    \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of'

Brazil |  |  'areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics,'

Brazil |  |  '1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and'

Brazil |  |  'substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for'

Brazil |  |  'plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or'

Brazil |  |  'technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually'

Brazil |  |  'options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the'

Brazil |  |  '[to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r PROBLEMATIC/AVOIDABLE/UNNECESSARY PLASTIC PRODUCTS   \r    \r Discussions on plastic definitions must recognize that plastics play a significant role in society, but also   \r consider that, if the'

Brazil |  |  'in society, but also   \r consider that, if the production process, the use or the final disposal of plastics are not carried out   \r properly, they may cause adverse effects on human health and the environment.    \r    \r In the context of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee CIN, the option for specific terms to be   \r used within the scope of the future agreement, and their respective definitions, must be made through an   \r inclusive and transparent process, based on scientific evidence and'

Brazil |  |  'process, based on scientific evidence and sustainability standards, so that such   \r terms can be accepted by all INC Member States. It will also be essential to define what the Parties   \r understand by “plastic pollution” materials and products and its impacts on human health and the   \r environment.   \r    \r The criteria used to define the specific terms to be adopted must be listed according to a similar process,   \r based on scientific evidence and sustainability standards. The application of such'

Brazil |  |  'sustainability standards. The application of such criteria must also take   \r into account differences between national circumstances and capabilities.    \r    \r Throughout this process, the objective of eliminating plastic pollution must be kept in mind, recognizing   \r the valuable environmental and socioeconomic services provided by waste pickers, with a view to   \r protecting human health, including that of workers throughout the full life cycle of plastics, and the   \r environment, including the'

Brazil |  |  'plastics, and the   \r environment, including the marine environment.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Among the possible criteria to be listed, there are the risk of plastic materials and products being released   \r into the environment; biodegradability; obstacles to recyclability; high standards in product design; plastic   \r applications function and use; and the use of hazardous chemical substances that pose risks to human   \r health and the'

Brazil |  |  'that pose risks to human   \r health and the environment, and other technical criteria, such as, but not limited to, weight and thickness.   \r    \r This discussion should also encompass new business models based on circular economy approaches, such   \r as, but not limited to, reuse and recycling, biological and/or renewable solutions, possible safe and   \r sustainable substitutes, the development of technological innovations, and socioeconomic inclusion of   \r waste pickers.    \r *****   \r POLYMERS AND'

Brazil |  |  'of   \r waste pickers.    \r *****   \r POLYMERS AND CHEMICALS OF CONCERN   \r    \r Brazil recognizes that there is a lack of transparency regarding information and data on the chemical   \r composition of plastic materials and products, as well as shortcomings regarding the traceability of such   \r articles.   \r    \r The new instrument should thus promote greater transparency with regards to chemical substances used   \r in plastics and their respective impacts on human health and the environment, taking into'

Brazil |  |  'on human health and the environment, taking into consideration,   \r where appropriate, the protection of industrial and commercial data and information which are   \r confidential.   \r    \r It is also important to establish coordination and cooperation mechanisms with existing international   \r instruments related to chemicals and waste, trade, maritime governance and other relevant agreements.     \r This context requires work to be carried out based on scientific evidence and sustainability standards with'

Brazil |  |  'evidence and sustainability standards with   \r a view to harmonizing definitions of polymers and chemicals of concern, as well as criteria to categorize   \r them according to risk assessments, guided by the need to protect human health and the environment.   \r    \r Among the criteria related to polymers and chemicals of concern that should be considered, there are:   \r toxicity and ecotoxicity; reusability; recyclability; shape and structure, persistence in the environment; and   \r bioaccumulation'

Brazil |  |  'in the environment; and   \r bioaccumulation potential. The implementation of these criteria should take into account national   \r circumstances and capabilities.   \r *********   \r SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES AND SUBSTITUTES   \r     \r The debate on possible alternatives to plastic materials and products considered problematic   \r encompasses possibilities that include, among others, plastics produced from biomass, biodegradable   \r plastics, and compostable plastics. Possible alternatives also include'

Brazil |  |  'plastics. Possible alternatives also include new business models based on the   \r circular economy and biological and/or renewable solutions.   \r    \r Safe and sustainable alternatives and substitutes for certain plastic applications must be evaluated   \r considering scientific evidence, the need for greater protection of human health and the environment as   \r well as national circumstances and priorities, with a view to adopting national policies and developing   \r national technologies.   \r    \r Life'

Brazil |  |  'national technologies.   \r    \r Life cycle assessments must be carried out, incorporating a wide range of sustainability criteria and clear   \r parameters for comparison purposes, as well as environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and health risk   \r assessments.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r It shall be important to note that, in the environment, plastics considered “degradable” might contain   \r chemicals that accelerate its transformation'

Brazil |  |  'chemicals that accelerate its transformation into microplastics, which can be more damaging to human   \r health and the environment. By the same token, some biodegradable materials might remain in the   \r environment for a long time, if the required conditions for degrading are not entirely met.    \r    \r Regarding sustainable alternatives, the INC should also promote mechanisms for international cooperation   \r in Science, Technology and Innovation, with adequate financing as well as the transfer of'

Brazil |  |  'with adequate financing as well as the transfer of and access to   \r technologies, and encourage the search for innovative solutions, including biological and/or renewable   \r products and services, which make appropriate use of knowledge from Indigenous Peoples and local and   \r traditional communities.   \r    \r *******   \r MICROPLASTICS   \r    \r Microplastics and nanoplastics fall into two main categories: first or second generation; of intentional use   \r and unintentional use, originating from the most'

Brazil |  |  'and unintentional use, originating from the most diverse sources, applications and sectors.   \r    \r Brazil supports that the future treaty define, classify and prioritize the different categories of microplastics   \r - and their sources - with a view to adopting control measures based on assessments of risk posed to   \r human health and the environment, particularly to the marine environment.   \r    \r Measures to collect and eliminate disposed plastics need to be defined and implemented in an urgent'

Brazil |  |  'to be defined and implemented in an urgent   \r manner to avoid further loss and damage to the environment and to human health.   \r    \r Microplastics are an object of great concern when it comes to plastic pollution. Brazil supports the   \r establishment of an international cooperation mechanism, supported by adequate international financing,   \r that fosters the production of scientific knowledge on the impacts of microplastics on human health and   \r the environment, with a view to supporting measures'

Brazil |  |  'environment, with a view to supporting measures and policies to be adopted.   \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Israel |  |  'written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Name of country   \r Israel   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the   \r submission   \r Yarden Shani Rockman - -Hyperlink Removed-    \r Livnat Goldberg - -Hyperlink Removed-    \r Shannon Kisch  - -Hyperlink Removed-   \r Ayelet Rozen - -Hyperlink Removed-    \r Date   \r 15.9.23   \r    \r     \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r    \r input to group 2:   \r 10.'

Israel |  |  'relates to.   \r    \r input to group 2:   \r 10. To design a global coordination system - to harmonize the work of local EPRs, to close the gaps in   \r relation to monitoring, and to create the opportunity for global companies to engage with the treaty,   \r for better plastic use.'

Mexico |  |  '1   \r    \r Presentación escrita para facilitar la preparación del borrador cero del   \r texto del instrumento jurídicamente vinculante sobre contaminación por   \r plásticos, incluyendo el medio marino a cargo del Comité   \r Intergubernamental de Negociación INC   \r    \r Documento B   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the   \r committee   \r México   \r Contact person and   \r contact information for the   \r submission    \r Camila Zepeda Lizama; czepeda@sre.gob.mx   \r María Eugenia González'

Mexico |  |  'czepeda@sre.gob.mx   \r María Eugenia González Anaya;   \r megonzalez@sre.gob.mx    \r Ernesto Carmona Gómez,   \r jcarmonag@sre.gob.mx    \r Date    \r 14 de septiembre de 2023   \r    \r Respecto a definiciones, México manifiesta su disposición para la discusión de   \r múltiples definiciones pertinentes dentro de los grupos de discusión técnicos   \r que se conformen para este fin, además, se permite compartir un listado de   \r algunos de los conceptos que están contenidos en nuestra legislación nacional   \r y en'

Mexico |  |  'en nuestra legislación nacional   \r y en normas oficiales mexicanas o que se encuentran en discusión entre las   \r autoridades nacionales competentes.   \r Las definiciones aquí contenidas se comparten sin perjuicio de que México   \r pueda realizar mayores contribuciones durante las deliberaciones en el marco   \r de las sesiones del INC. Algunas definiciones requieren una amplia discusión,   \r por lo que México ha identificado posibles conceptos que requerirán de una   \r discusión científica-política en el'

Mexico |  |  'de una   \r discusión científica-política en el trabajo entre sesiones:   \r Grupo de contacto 1   \r Aprovechamiento de los residuos: Conjunto de acciones cuyo objetivo es   \r recuperar el valor de los residuos mediante su reutilización, remanufactura,   \r reciclado y recuperación de materiales secundarios o de energía.   \r Biodegradable: Material que es susceptible de degradarse como resultado de   \r la acción de microorganismos en medio aerobio o anaerobio, a compuestos   \r simples como dióxido de carbono,'

Mexico |  |  'a compuestos   \r simples como dióxido de carbono, metano, agua, componentes inorgánicos o   \r biomasa.   \r Composta: Producto orgánico estable, inocuo, libre de sustancias tóxicas,   \r derivado de la terminación del proceso de biodegradación de los residuos   \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r orgánicos, en el que por su grado de madurez, no se reconoce su origen,   \r puesto que sus componentes se han degradado en partículas finas.   \r Compostable: Material susceptible de ser degradado por procesos biológicos   \r en'

Mexico |  |  'de ser degradado por procesos biológicos   \r en un medio aerobio, dando como resultado biomasa, dióxido de carbono,   \r agua y sales minerales, en un periodo de tiempo determinado.   \r Compostaje: Proceso de mineralización y transformación de la materia   \r orgánica por insectos, anélidos, microorganismos aerobios Como resultado de   \r este proceso se genera mayoritariamente, además de la composta, dióxido de   \r carbono y vapor de agua. El proceso considera cuatro etapas; la primera   \r mesofílica, la'

Mexico |  |  'cuatro etapas; la primera   \r mesofílica, la segunda termofílica, la tercera de enfriamiento y la cuarta de   \r maduración.   \r Disposición final: Acción de depositar o confinar permanentemente residuos   \r en sitios o instalaciones cuyas características permitan prevenir su liberación   \r al ambiente y las consecuentes afectaciones a la salud de la población y a los   \r ecosistemas y sus elementos.   \r Envase: Es el componente de un producto que cumple la función de   \r contenerlo y protegerlo para su'

Mexico |  |  'la función de   \r contenerlo y protegerlo para su distribución, comercialización y consumo.   \r Gestión integral de residuos: Conjunto articulado e interrelacionado de   \r acciones normativas, operativas, financieras, de planeación, administrativas,   \r sociales, educativas, de monitoreo, supervisión y evaluación, para el manejo de   \r residuos, desde la etapa previa a su generación, hasta el aprovechamiento o,   \r en su caso, disposición final, a fin de lograr beneficios ambientales, la   \r valorización'

Mexico |  |  'lograr beneficios ambientales, la   \r valorización económica de su manejo, la reincorporación a cadenas   \r productivas y su aceptación social, respondiendo a las necesidades y   \r circunstancias de cada localidad o región.   \r Reciclado: Transformación de los residuos a través de distintos procesos   \r industriales que permiten restituir su valor económico, evitando así su   \r disposición final, siempre y cuando favorezca un ahorro de energía y materias   \r primas sin perjuicio para la salud humana o el'

Mexico |  |  'primas sin perjuicio para la salud humana o el ambiente.   \r Reutilización: Empleo de un material o residuo previamente usado, sin que   \r medie un proceso de transformación.   \r Enfoque de ciclo de vida: Enfoque de gestión integral que considera todas las   \r etapas de la vida de un producto, proceso o servicio desde la extracción de   \r materias primas hasta su eliminación, incluyendo la producción, el transporte,   \r la comercialización, el uso y la gestión de residuos.   \r    \r    \r 3'

Mexico |  |  'y la gestión de residuos.   \r    \r    \r 3   \r    \r Análisis de ciclo de vida: Evaluación de los impactos ambientales potenciales   \r de un producto, proceso o servicio a lo largo de todo su ciclo de vida,   \r incluyendo la extracción de materias primas, la fabricación, la comercialización,   \r el uso y la disposición final.   \r Microplásticos: Partículas plásticas con un tamaño inferior a 5 mm, que   \r pueden ser resultado de la fragmentación de plásticos más grandes o   \r producidos específicamente con'

Mexico |  |  'más grandes o   \r producidos específicamente con esas dimensiones.   \r Nanoplásticos: Materiales plásticos que tienen estructura interna o estructura   \r de superficie en la nanoescala, es decir, su tamaño oscila entre 1 y 100   \r nanómetros.   \r Plástico Compostable: Plástico susceptible a degradarse biológicamente en   \r un proceso de compostaje produciendo dióxido de carbono, agua,   \r compuestos inorgánicos y biomasa a una velocidad similar a la del resto de   \r materia orgánica que se está compostando'

Mexico |  |  'de   \r materia orgánica que se está compostando con éste, sin dejar residuos tóxicos.   \r Plásticos degradables: Materiales plásticos que por su composición o por la   \r presencia de aditivos se degradan a una velocidad mayor que los plásticos   \r convencionales.   \r Productos plásticos reutilizables: Artículos plásticos concebidos o diseñados   \r para lograr ser utilizados múltiples veces, dentro de su vida útil con el mismo   \r u otro propósito con que fueron diseñados.   \r Productos plásticos de un solo'

Mexico |  |  'diseñados.   \r Productos plásticos de un solo uso: Artículos fabricados total o parcialmente   \r con plástico que no han sido concebidos, diseñados o introducidos en el   \r mercado para completar, dentro de su período de vida, múltiples circuitos, o   \r rotaciones mediante su devolución a un productor para ser reutilizados con el   \r mismo fin para el que fueron concebidos.   \r Productos de plástico evitables: Artículos de plástico que pueden ser   \r reemplazados de manera efectiva por alternativas más'

Mexico |  |  'de manera efectiva por alternativas más sostenibles sin   \r comprometer la funcionalidad o la calidad.   \r Productos problemáticos de plástico: Artículos plásticos que presentan un   \r alto riesgo de contaminación ambiental y para la salud humana, que tienen   \r alternativas más sostenibles fácilmente disponibles o que tienen un alto grado   \r de dificultad para reincorporarlos a cadenas productivas, ya sea por   \r condiciones técnicas, de gestión, sociales o económicas.   \r Alternativas al plástico:'

Mexico |  |  'o económicas.   \r Alternativas al plástico: Materiales y soluciones que ofrecen una opción   \r diferente a los productos plásticos, con el objetivo de reducir la contaminación   \r    \r    \r 4   \r    \r plástica y sus impactos ambientales, ecosistémicos y a la salud humana,   \r considerando el análisis del ciclo de vida y bajo criterios de sustentabilidad.   \r Uso esencial: Uso de plásticos en aplicaciones críticas para garantizar el   \r derecho a la salud pública humana, seguridad alimentaria, acceso al'

Mexico |  |  'pública humana, seguridad alimentaria, acceso al agua   \r potable en cantidad o calidad suficiente, o funciones específicas en otras áreas   \r donde su reemplazo podría tener consecuencias adversas significativas.   \r Respecto a la información sobre los criterios mencionados en el punto 2,   \r México considera relevante iniciar discusiones en el periodo entre sesiones   \r para determinar los criterios para identificar las 4 aplicaciones propuestas por   \r el grupo de contacto. Para ello deberá considerarse'

Mexico |  |  'grupo de contacto. Para ello deberá considerarse y hacer el mayor uso   \r posible del trabajo e información existente para evitar duplicidades. México   \r también apoyaría la integración de un grupo de expertos en todas las ramas   \r de la ciencia, incluidas las ciencias sociales. Adicionalmente, será deseable que   \r se considere la conexión con el SPP así como con otros órganos de MEA’s   \r pertinentes   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 1   \r    \r Grupo de contacto 2:   \r México considera que las'

Mexico |  |  'Grupo de contacto 2:   \r México considera que las aportaciones de personas expertas en diferentes   \r ramas científicas serán primordiales para los objetivos que perseguimos. En   \r este sentido, es deseable proponer una actualización del “Mapeo de todos los   \r organismos, programas e iniciativas de las Naciones Unidas y otras fuentes de   \r conocimientos especializados relacionados con la basura marina, incluida la   \r basura plástica y microplásticos”, ejercicio que fue parte del “Grupo especial de'

Mexico |  |  'ejercicio que fue parte del “Grupo especial de   \r expertas de composición abierta sobre Basura marina y microplásticos”, que   \r tuvo verificativo de mayo de 2018, a  noviembre de 2020.   \r En materia de monitoreo, con base en lecciones aprendidas de Acuerdos   \r Multilaterales Ambientales MEAs, por sus siglas en inglés previos, se sugiere   \r contar con paneles técnicos de evaluación que midan el impacto ambiental,   \r económico y social de las medidas de implementación del Acuerdo, con   \r enfoque de'

Mexico |  |  'de implementación del Acuerdo, con   \r enfoque de análisis de ciclo de vida. Lo anterior, a fin de tomar dicha   \r información como base para la toma de decisiones.   \r Asimismo, se sugiere la transmisión obligatoria de información de las Partes   \r mediante el reporte de avances, contar con comités de cumplimiento y definir   \r las medidas que impulsen el cumplimiento del Acuerdo.   \r Contar con un comité  científico independiente que conduzca evaluaciones,   \r reúna evidencia científica y emita'

Mexico |  |  'reúna evidencia científica y emita recomendaciones de política pública. En   \r este sentido, el Panel Científico Normativo que se encuentra en construcción,   \r podría representar una alternativa viable. Considerar en todo el proceso el uso   \r de la mejor ciencia disponible, los conocimientos tradicionales, los   \r conocimientos de los Pueblos Indígenas y los sistemas de conocimientos   \r locales y tradicionales.   \r La educación ambiental, la difusión de información y el establecimiento de'

Mexico |  |  'de información y el establecimiento de   \r mecanismos de transparencia de la información y rendición de cuentas por   \r parte de las Partes y todos los sectores, podrían fungir como elementos   \r transversales del nuevo instrumento.   \r La colaboración internacional, la creación de capacidades, la transferencia de   \r tecnología y la cooperación científica y técnica deberán cubrir todas las   \r brechas, por lo que deberá priorizarse el establecimiento de mecanismos para   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2'

Mexico |  |  'para   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r 2   \r    \r complementar y mejorar la coordinación con los instrumentos regionales e   \r internacionales existentes.   \r Que las medidas de control impulsen  el acceso a los derechos humanos con   \r perspectiva de género y justicia ambiental, bajo el enfoque del principio   \r precautorio, la responsabilidad extendida del productor y  la garantía de   \r acceso a la información transparente y exhaustiva.   \r    \r ___________________'

Panama |  |  'Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Panama |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Panama |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Panama |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r República de Panamá PAN   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministerio de Ambiente/ Ministry of environment   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Kirving Lañas, klanas@miambiente.gob.pa , +507 500-0855ext   \r 6019'

Panama |  |  ', +507 500-0855ext   \r 6019   \r Date of submission   \r Septiembre 15, 2023   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or'

Panama |  |  'observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives'

Panama |  |  'reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of'

Panama |  |  'such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role,'

Panama |  |  'Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring,'

Panama |  |  'To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8.'

Panama |  |  'Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Debido al corto tiempo dado al proceso de negociación, se considera vital el uso efectivo y eficiente del   \r proceso'

Panama |  |  'vital el uso efectivo y eficiente del   \r proceso entre sesiones, para lograr un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante exitoso para   \r acabar con la contaminación por plásticos. Será importante para el proceso llevar a cabo trabajos   \r participativos y colaborativos que incluyan a todos los actores claves relevantes.    \r El establecimiento de grupos de trabajo de expertos técnicos dedicados y la organización formal del trabajo   \r entre sesiones, en el INC-3 y posteriormente, será esencial'

Panama |  |  'en el INC-3 y posteriormente, será esencial para especificar los detalles, criterios y listas   \r necesarios para abordar polímeros, sustancias químicas, productos, usos y sectores específicos.   \r Por ello, sobre las potenciales áreas de trabajo entre sesiones identificamos importante enfocar esfuerzos   \r en las siguientes, sin limitarse a ello:   \r -   \r Definiciones, que podrán ser de apoyo en la claridad del alcance   \r -   \r Criterios y listados de químicos y polímeros de preocupación, sujetos a'

Panama |  |  'de químicos y polímeros de preocupación, sujetos a prohibición o restricción.   \r -   \r Criterios y listados de productos plásticos y aplicaciones de alto riesgo, problemáticos y evitables,   \r incluidos grupos, sujetos a prohibición o restricción    \r -   \r Requerimientos de transparencia y revelación disclosure de información y etiquetado, sistema   \r harmonización de sustancias químicas, polímeros y productos, y sus requerimientos para   \r productores e importadores   \r -   \r Evaluación del Código'

Panama |  |  'e importadores   \r -   \r Evaluación del Código aduanero con el Sistema Armonizado de Designación y Codificación de   \r mercancías para productos, químicos, polímeros y microplásticos para ser enlistados en los anexos   \r del futuro tratado, que permita establecer los sistemas de control en las exportaciones e   \r importaciones.   \r -   \r Base de referencia, calendario y metas de reducción Global baseline, timeframes and reduction   \r target   \r Response PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September'

Panama |  |  'PAN / INC on Plastic Pollution / 15TH September 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r -   \r Criterios, estándares y requisitos mínimos para el diseño, reutilización, empaquetado, reciclaje,   \r recolección y disposición final, que garantice la seguridad de las personas, el medio ambiente y la   \r funcionalidad de los productos.    \r -   \r Esquemas de responsabilidad extendida/ampliada al productor EPR   \r -   \r Modelos para asegurar el acceso a la información, la Transparencia y la trazabilidad.   \r -   \r Formato y'

Panama |  |  'y la trazabilidad.   \r -   \r Formato y operatividad de los Planes de implementación nacionales y modelos de monitoreo y   \r cumplimiento.   \r -   \r Análisis de posibles implementaciones por sectores, por ejemplo, evaluar acciones para las   \r actividades comerciales y no comerciales en áreas marino-costeros.   \r    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Peru |  |  'Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r Plantilla de respuesta propuesta sobre presentaciones escritas antes del INC-3   \r parte b   \r Áreas potenciales identificadas por los grupos de contacto   \r    \r En su segundo período de sesiones, el comité intergubernamental de negociación CIN solicitó a la   \r secretaría que invitara a presentar presentaciones por escrito sobre:   \r \uf0b7   \r Cualquier área potencial para el trabajo entre sesiones'

Peru |  |  'área potencial para el trabajo entre sesiones compilada por los cofacilitadores   \r de los dos grupos de contacto1, para informar el trabajo del INC-3.   \r La plantilla que figura a continuación fue preparada por la secretaría, en consulta con el Presidente, y   \r pretende ser una guía para ayudar a los miembros y observadores a preparar sus presentaciones escritas.   \r Todas las presentaciones escritas deben enviarse a unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. Las   \r presentaciones recibidas estarán'

Peru |  |  'Las   \r presentaciones recibidas estarán disponibles en la página web del INC.   \r Tenga en cuenta que no es necesario responder todos los campos de la plantilla en el envío.   \r Plazo de presentación de presentaciones:   \r I.   \r Hasta el 15 de agosto de 2023 para presentaciones escritas de organizaciones observadoras.   \r II.   \r Hasta el 15 de septiembre de 2023 para presentaciones escritas de los miembros del Comité.   \r PLANTILLA PARA PRESENTACIONES   \r    \r Nombre del país   \r para miembros del'

Peru |  |  'Nombre del país   \r para miembros del comité   \r Government of Peru   \r Nombre de la organización   \r para observadores del comité   \r    \r Persona de contacto e información   \r de contacto para el envío.   \r Albina Ruiz Rios   \r Minister   \r Ministry of Environment   \r    \r Giuliana Becerra Celis    \r Vice-minister   \r Vice-Ministry of Environmental Management   \r Fecha de presentación   \r 15th September   \r    \r                                                              \r 1El Grupo de'

Peru |  |  '1El Grupo de Contacto 1 se centró en la Sección A: Objetivos. Sección B: Obligaciones sustantivas; El Grupo de   \r Contacto 2 se centró en las Secciones C: Medios de implementación. D: Medidas de implementación. E: Cuestiones   \r adicionales contenidas en la parte II del Anexo del documento UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r    \r Aportes sobre las áreas potenciales de trabajo entre'

Peru |  |  'sobre las áreas potenciales de trabajo entre sesiones para informar el   \r trabajo del INC-3 siguiendo las listas compiladas por los cofacilitadores de los dos   \r grupos de contacto   \r    \r Posibles áreas de trabajo entre sesiones   \r A continuación, se presenta la lista de áreas potenciales para un posible trabajo entre sesiones compilada   \r por los cofacilitadores de los dos grupos de contacto en el INC-2. Los miembros y observadores tal vez   \r deseen hacer aportaciones sobre una o más de estas'

Peru |  |  'deseen hacer aportaciones sobre una o más de estas áreas.   \r Grupo de contacto 1:   \r 1. Información sobre definiciones de, por ejemplo, plásticos, microplásticos y circularidad.   \r 2. Información sobre criterios, considerando también diferentes aplicaciones y requisitos sectoriales,   \r incluyendo:   \r a. Sustancias químicas preocupantes en plásticos,   \r b. Polímeros y productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables y aplicaciones relacionadas   \r c. Diseño, por ejemplo, para circularidad y'

Peru |  |  'c. Diseño, por ejemplo, para circularidad y reutilización.   \r d. Sustitutos y alternativas a los polímeros y productos plásticos.   \r 3. Sustancias potenciales preocupantes en los plásticos, polímeros y productos plásticos   \r problemáticos y evitables.   \r 4. Fuentes potenciales de liberación de microplásticos aplicaciones y sectores.   \r Tenga en cuenta: se incluye una lista más larga en el informe de los cofacilitadores sobre las discusiones   \r en el grupo de contacto 12. Las presentaciones'

Peru |  |  'en el grupo de contacto 12. Las presentaciones también pueden incluir aportaciones sobre cualquiera de   \r los elementos de esa lista más larga, como, entre otros, el desarrollo de criterios para priorizar los plásticos   \r problemáticos y evitables; el desarrollo de objetivos para la reducción, reutilización y reparación de   \r productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables; o las directrices sobre EPR   \r Grupo de contacto 2:   \r 1. Considerar el papel potencial, las responsabilidades y la'

Peru |  |  'el papel potencial, las responsabilidades y la composición de un organismo científico   \r y técnico [para apoyar la negociación y/o la implementación del acuerdo]   \r 2. Considerar el posible alcance y orientación de los Planes de Acción Nacionales [incluidos   \r elementos opcionales y/o sugeridos]   \r 3. Identificar las disposiciones vigentes en los AMUMA [y otros instrumentos] existentes sobre   \r cooperación y coordinación que podrían considerarse   \r 4. Considerar cómo otros AAM prevén el seguimiento y'

Peru |  |  'Considerar cómo otros AAM prevén el seguimiento y sugerir mejores prácticas.   \r 5. Considerar opciones para definir la "transferencia de tecnología en términos mutuamente   \r acordados".   \r                                                              \r 2Se puede acceder al informe aquí: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r 6. Considerar más a fondo cómo podría funcionar'

Peru |  |  '6. Considerar más a fondo cómo podría funcionar un posible mecanismo de financiación [incluido   \r un nuevo mecanismo independiente, un mecanismo híbrido o un mecanismo existente]   \r 7. Identificar opciones para movilizar y alinear la financiación privada e innovadora incluso en   \r relación con las cuestiones del artículo 24e y la propuesta de Tarifa Mundial por la   \r Contaminación por Plásticos GPPF   \r 8. Mapear los fondos actuales y los disponibles [para abordar la contaminación plástica] y'

Peru |  |  '[para abordar la contaminación plástica] y   \r determinar la necesidad de apoyo financiero para cada Miembro.   \r 9. Identificar las necesidades de desarrollo de capacidades y capacitación de cada Miembro.   \r    \r    \r Aportes relacionados con áreas potenciales para el trabajo entre sesiones. Identifique claramente con qué   \r área se relaciona su aporte.   \r Aportes:   \r Grupo de contacto 1:   \r 1. Información sobre definiciones de, por ejemplo, plásticos, microplásticos y circularidad.   \r    \r El Perú'

Peru |  |  'microplásticos y circularidad.   \r    \r El Perú en el año 2018, aprobó la Ley N° 30884, Ley que regula el plástico de un solo uso y los   \r recipientes o envases descartables. En ese marco se cuenta con definiciones como:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Microplásticos: Partículas pequeñas o fragmentos de plástico que miden menos de 5 mm de   \r diámetro que derivan de la fragmentación de bienes de base polimérica de mayor tamaño, que   \r pueden persistir en el ambiente en altas concentraciones, particularmente en'

Peru |  |  'en altas concentraciones, particularmente en ecosistemas   \r acuáticos y marinos, pudiendo ser ingeridos y acumulados en los tejidos de los seres vivos.   \r \uf0b7   \r Plásticos: Materiales de base polimérica que tienen la característica de ser moldeable con   \r facilidad. Pueden incluir aditivos en su composición. Estas sustancias son agregadas para brindar   \r características particulares al material.   \r \uf0b7   \r Plástico de un solo uso: Bien de base polimérica, diseñado para un solo uso y con corto tiempo'

Peru |  |  'diseñado para un solo uso y con corto tiempo   \r de vida útil, o cuya composición y/o características no permite y/o dificulta su biodegradabilidad   \r y/o valorización. También se le conoce como descartable.   \r \uf0b7   \r Polímero: Compuesto químico, natural o sintético, formado por polimerización y que consiste   \r esencialmente en unidades estructurales repetidas. También se le conoce como macromolécula   \r o molécula de gran tamaño porque posee alta masa molecular.   \r \uf0b7   \r Basura marina plástica:'

Peru |  |  'masa molecular.   \r \uf0b7   \r Basura marina plástica: Cualquier material de base polimérica, descartado, desechado o   \r abandonado que se encuentre en el ambiente marino y/o costero.   \r \uf0b7   \r Bien de plástico retornable: Bien de plástico reutilizable, concebido, diseñado y comercializado   \r para retornar al sistema de producción un número mínimo de veces a lo largo de su ciclo de   \r vida, pudiendo ser sometido a un proceso de selección, lavado y acondicionamiento una vez   \r consumido su contenido para'

Peru |  |  'una vez   \r consumido su contenido para volverse a llenar.   \r \uf0b7   \r Bien de plástico reutilizable: Bien de plástico concebido, diseñado y comercializado para realizar   \r un número mínimo de circuitos o rotaciones a lo largo de su ciclo de vida y es reutilizado para   \r el mismo fin para el que fue diseñado, con o sin ayuda de productos auxiliares presentes en el   \r mercado.   \r \uf0b7   \r Bolsas de plástico: Bolsas de base polimérica   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio'

Peru |  |  '/ INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Bolsas de plástico para alimentos a granel: Bolsas de plástico suministradas como envases para   \r alimentos a granel por razones de higiene.   \r \uf0b7   \r Bolsas de plástico usadas por razones de limpieza: Bolsas de plástico diseñadas para el   \r almacenamiento y/o disposición de residuos sólidos.    \r    \r Además, en el país se han adoptado las siguientes Normas Técnicas Peruanas NTP voluntarias en   \r el marco de la'

Peru |  |  'Peruanas NTP voluntarias en   \r el marco de la Secretaría del SCTN de Ecoeficiencia ante el Instituto Nacional de la Calidad INACAL3,   \r tales como:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r NTP-ISO 18601:2020: Envases y el ambiente: requisitos generales para el uso de las normas   \r ISO en el campo del envasado y el medio ambiente. 1ª Edición.   \r \uf0b7   \r NTP-ISO 18602:2020: Envases y el ambiente. Optimización del sistema de embalaje. 1ª   \r Edición.   \r \uf0b7   \r NTP-ISO 18603:2019: Envases y el ambiente. Reutilización.1ª Edición.'

Peru |  |  'Envases y el ambiente. Reutilización.1ª Edición.   \r \uf0b7   \r NTP-ISO 18604:2020: Envases y el ambiente. Reciclaje de materiales. 1ª Edición.   \r \uf0b7   \r NTP-ISO 18605:2020: Envases y el ambiente. Recuperación de energía. 1ª Edición.   \r \uf0b7   \r NTP-ISO 18606:2021: Envases y el ambiente. Reciclaje orgánico. 1ª Edición.   \r    \r 2. Información sobre criterios, considerando también diferentes aplicaciones y requisitos   \r sectoriales, incluyendo:   \r    \r b. Polímeros y productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables'

Peru |  |  'y productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables y aplicaciones relacionadas   \r    \r El Perú en el año 2018, aprobó la Ley N° 30884, Ley que regula el plástico de un solo uso y los   \r recipientes o envases descartables. En ese marco se prohíben de manera progresiva algunos   \r productos de plástico que son considerados innecesarios o evitables, que no se pueden reciclar o   \r que representan un riesgo para la salud pública y/o el ambiente, los cuales recomendamos se tomen   \r en cuenta como problemáticos,'

Peru |  |  'se tomen   \r en cuenta como problemáticos, tales como:   \r    \r \uf0b7   \r Bolsas de plástico de un solo uso diseñadas para llevar o cargar bienes por los consumidores o   \r usuarios, que no sean reutilizables y aquellas cuya degradación generen contaminación por   \r microplástico o sustancias peligrosas y no aseguren su valorización.   \r \uf0b7   \r Sorbetes de plástico de un solo uso cañitas, pajillas, popotes, pitillos o cualquiera de sus   \r denominaciones.   \r \uf0b7   \r Uso de Bolsas o envoltorios de plástico en'

Peru |  |  '\uf0b7   \r Uso de Bolsas o envoltorios de plástico en publicidad impresa; diarios, revistas u otros formatos   \r de prensa escrita; recibos de cobro de servicios sean públicos o privados; y toda información   \r dirigida a los consumidores, usuarios o ciudadanos en general.   \r \uf0b7   \r Bolsas de plástico, no biodegradables, que incluyen aditivos que catalizan la fragmentación de   \r dichos materiales en microfragmentos o microplástico.   \r \uf0b7   \r Platos, vasos y otros utensilios y vajillas de mesa, de plástico,'

Peru |  |  'otros utensilios y vajillas de mesa, de plástico, para alimentos y bebidas de   \r consumo humano, que no sean reciclables y aquellos cuya degradación generen contaminación   \r por microplástico o sustancias peligrosas y no aseguren su valorización.   \r \uf0b7   \r Recipientes, envases y vasos de poliestireno expandido tecnopor, icopor, otras   \r denominaciones para alimentos y bebidas de consumo humano.    \r                                                              \r 3     \r Disponible para consulta en:'

Peru |  |  '3     \r Disponible para consulta en: https://salalecturavirtual.inacal.gob.pe:8098/   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r    \r De igual manera, consideramos otros productos plásticos problemáticos que deben ser atendidos,   \r tales como:   \r \uf0b7   \r Redes y artes de pesca, globos, hisopos de plástico.   \r    \r c. Diseño, por ejemplo, para circularidad y reutilización.   \r    \r En la misma Ley N° 30884, Ley que regula el plástico'

Peru |  |  'la misma Ley N° 30884, Ley que regula el plástico de un solo uso y los recipientes o envases   \r descartables, se incluye una obligación relacionada al diseño para la circularidad, referida a las    \r botellas de tereftalato de polietileno, tal como se cita a continuación:   \r    \r “Artículo 10. Obligación del uso de material reciclado en botellas de tereftalato de polietileno   \r PET   \r 10.1 Los fabricantes de botellas de tereftalato de polietileno PET para bebidas de consumo   \r humano, aseo'

Peru |  |  'PET para bebidas de consumo   \r humano, aseo personal y otras similares, deben obligatoriamente incluir en la cadena productiva   \r material PET reciclado postconsumo PETPCR en al menos quince por ciento 15% de su   \r composición, cumpliendo con las normas de inocuidad alimentaria.   \r …   \r 10.3 Los fabricantes de botellas de tereftalato de polietileno PET para bebidas de consumo   \r humano, aseo personal y otras similares, deben obligatoriamente incluir en la cadena productiva   \r material PET'

Peru |  |  'incluir en la cadena productiva   \r material PET reciclado postconsumo PETPCR en al menos quince por ciento 15% de su   \r composición, cumpliendo con las normas de inocuidad alimentaria.   \r …   \r 10.5 Se excluye lo establecido en el presente artículo las botellas de tereftalato de polietileno   \r PET para la línea de envasado en caliente hotfill y para bebidas de consumo que pueden ser   \r sometidas a un proceso de selección, lavado y acondicionamiento para volver a utilizarse una   \r vez'

Peru |  |  'para volver a utilizarse una   \r vez consumido su contenido …”   \r    \r    \r Grupo de contacto 2:   \r 1. Considerar el papel potencial, las responsabilidades y la composición de un organismo científico   \r y técnico [para apoyar la negociación y/o la implementación del acuerdo]   \r El Perú apoya la creación de un organismo científico y técnico para apoyar la negociación y/o   \r implementación del acuerdo.   \r 6. Identificar opciones para movilizar y alinear la financiación privada e innovadora incluso'

Peru |  |  'la financiación privada e innovadora incluso en   \r relación con las cuestiones del artículo 24e y la propuesta de Tarifa Mundial por la   \r Contaminación por Plásticos GPPF   \r Mediante la Ley N° 30884, Ley que regula el plástico de un solo uso y los recipientes o envases   \r descartables, se establece un impuesto al consumo de las bolsas de plástico, con el objetivo de   \r desincentivar el uso innecesario de bolsas de plástico y contribuir al consumo responsable del   \r plástico y a la conservación'

Peru |  |  'responsable del   \r plástico y a la conservación del ambiente. El impuesto es establecido como sigue:   \r    \r “Artículo 12. Impuesto al consumo de las bolsas de plástico   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r …   \r 12.2 El impuesto al consumo de las bolsas de plástico grava la adquisición bajo cualquier título de   \r bolsas de plástico cuya finalidad sea cargar o llevar bienes enajenados por los establecimientos   \r comerciales o de'

Peru |  |  'por los establecimientos   \r comerciales o de servicios de contribuyentes del IGV que las distribuyan.   \r 12.3 Son sujetos del impuesto al consumo de las bolsas de plástico, en calidad de contribuyentes,   \r las personas naturales o jurídicas que opten por adquirir bajo cualquier título las bolsas plásticas   \r cuya finalidad sea cargar o llevar bienes enajenados por los establecimientos comerciales o de   \r servicios que las distribuyan.   \r 12.4 La obligación tributaria del impuesto al consumo de las'

Peru |  |  'tributaria del impuesto al consumo de las bolsas de plástico se origina en el   \r momento de la adquisición de las bolsas de plástico.   \r …”   \r    \r Los resultados nacionales que respaldan la implementación de un impuesto escalable a nivel global   \r se transparentan al haber recaudado entre 2019 y 2022 cerca de S/. 24,3 millones. Como resultado,   \r en el año 2022 se estima una reducción del 85,7% en el consumo de bolsas respecto al consumo   \r proyectado en el 2019 96,45 millones de bolsas de'

Peru |  |  'proyectado en el 2019 96,45 millones de bolsas de plástico.   \r    \r 7. Mapear los fondos actuales y los disponibles [para abordar la contaminación plástica] y   \r determinar la necesidad de apoyo financiero para cada Miembro.   \r Actualmente en el Perú no se cuenta con un fondo nacional dedicado específicamente a abordar la   \r contaminación plástica, empero resulta necesaria la implementación de un mecanismo de esta   \r índole, que permita asegurar la continuidad y sostenibilidad de las intervenciones'

Peru |  |  'continuidad y sostenibilidad de las intervenciones que se generen   \r para el cumplimiento del tratado.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Bangladesh |  |  "Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 2L June 2023  \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b  \r Potential Areas tdentified by the Contact Groups  \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee lNC requested the secretariat  \r to inrrite written submissions on:  \r r   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the twa  \r contact groups', to inform the work of INC-3.  \r .The template bclow was prepared bv"

Bangladesh |  |  'of INC-3.  \r .The template bclow was prepared bv the secretariat, in consultation with the Chain, and is rneant as a  \r guide to assist Members and observcrs in preparing their written submissions"  \r All written submissions must be sent to ulgplinppf astic.secretariat@un,org. The subnnissions received  \r will be made avaiiable on the INC webpage"  \r Please note that not allfields in the template need to be answered in the submission.  \r Deadline for submissions;  \r l"   \r By 15 August 2023 for written'

Bangladesh |  |  'l"   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.  \r ll\'   \r Bv 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r l Contact Group i focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive obligations; contact Group 2 focused  \r on Sections C: Means of lmplementation. D: lmplementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in oart  \r ll of the Annex ro document UNt.p/pp/lNC.2/4.  \r b  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution I 2t une'

Bangladesh |  |  'template / INC on Plastic Pollution I 2t une 2023  \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS  \r lnput on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3  \r following the Iists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups  \r Fotential areas for intersessional work  \r The iist of potential arcas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two  \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below. Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or  \r more of'

Bangladesh |  |  'may wish to provide input on one or  \r more of these areas.  \r Contact group 1:  \r 1. lnformation on definitions of, e.g, plastics, microplastics, circularity  \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,  \r including:  \r a, Chemical substances of concern in plastics,  \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications  \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse  \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and'

Bangladesh |  |  "and alternatives to plastic polymers and products  \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and  \r p rod u cts  \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.  \r Please note: A longer list is included in the co-t'acilitators report on discussions in contact group L2,  \r Submissions may olso include input on any of the items in that longer list, such os, omongst others, the  \r development of criteria to prioritise"

Bangladesh |  |  'the  \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and ovoidoble plastics; the development of torgets for  \r the reduction, reuse and repoir of problemotic ond avoidoble plostic products; or the guidelines on EPR  \r Name of country  \r for Members of the committee  \r Bangladesh  \r Name of organization  \r for observers to the committee  \r Contact person and contact  \r information for the submission  \r Md. Mazedul lslam  \r INC focal Point & Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Environment,  \r Forests and'

Bangladesh |  |  'Secretary, Ministry of Environment,  \r Forests and Climate Change, Bangladesh  \r Cell: +88 01721785763  \r Email: mazed 1968@email.com  \r Date of submission  \r September,2023  \r D  \r Response template / INC on plastic pollution I 21. June 2023  \r Contact Group 2;  \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technicai bodv  \r Ito support negotiation andlor implementation of the agreementl  \r 2. To consider potentialscope of and guidance for NationalAction Plans'

Bangladesh |  |  'of and guidance for NationalAction Plans Iincluding optionai and/or  \r suggested elements]  \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and  \r coorciination that could be considered  \r 4. "fo consider how other MEAs providc for monitoring, and suggest best practice  \r 5. To consider options to define \'technology transfer on mutually agreed terms  \r 6. To further consider how a potentialfinancing mechanism could work Iincluciing a new  \r standalone'

Bangladesh |  |  'could work Iincluciing a new  \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanisml  \r 7. Toidentifyoptionstomobiliseandalignprivateandinnovativefinance{includinginrelationto  \r matters at 24eand the proposed Global plastic pollution Fee GppF  \r 8. To map currcnt funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the  \r need for flnancial support for each Member  \r 9. To identifv capacity building and training needs for each Member.  \r lnputs relating to'

Bangladesh |  |  'needs for each Member.  \r lnputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work. Please identify clearly which area your input  \r reiates to.  \r Contact group -1,  \r Ensuring resource efficient cleaner production and reaching the recycle targets [2c]  \r Designing the product to promote recyclability and its extended uses are highly discussed hut insignificant  \r discussions have been made on the resource efficient cleaner production. Resource efficient cleaner  \r production wouid reduce the raw'

Bangladesh |  |  "cleaner  \r production wouid reduce the raw material consumptions and waste generation. ln addition. cleaner  \r production would ensure the recyclability.  \r Special consideration for downstream countries [4]  \r Downstream countries have to manage the cumulative load of the piastic pollution. Even-though they are  \r not liable for the plastic generation, but, they are accused for polluting marine environment by releasing  \r plastic' Since they are managing upstream plastic pollution, therefore, one of the"

Bangladesh |  |  'upstream plastic pollution, therefore, one of the potential intersessional  \r work could be finding a way to support e.g. technical and financial assistance downstream countries in  \r terms of special consideration.  \r Contact group-2:  \r composition and Terms of Reference of Different Bodies of the treaty [t]  \r ln the last two lNC, significant discussions have been made on forming the governing body and different  \r subsidiary body such as technical, scientific, economical, implementation and'

Bangladesh |  |  'scientific, economical, implementation and compliance, arbitration  \r ocess, effectiveness evaluation and social impact anaiysis. Now, more detail discussion is crucialto move  \r Response template I INC on Plastic Pollution I 21. June 2023  \r further. ln this regard, the potential area for the intersessional work would be on the composition and  \r terms of reference of different bodies of the treaty.  \r Setting a process to assess settle the dispute [1]  \r Plastic can cross the administrative boundary of'

Bangladesh |  |  'Plastic can cross the administrative boundary of its origin and can cause the damage. Therefore the potential  \r intersessional work could be on the setting the process to settle the disputes.  \r EPR implementation challenges [2]  \r EPR could be a useful tools for plastic circularity. But the major challenge is to include informal sector and  \r non-branded products into the system. Thereforc, a detail discussion is nceded to finding an avenue for  \r that.  \r waste exchange system [2]  \r lnternational'

Bangladesh |  |  'waste exchange system [2]  \r lnternational plastic waste exchange program is highly required to ensure the industrialsymbiosis, resource  \r recovery, safe disposal. ln this rcgard, Mention-worthy that Basel convention has some overlapping issue  \r on the transboundary movement of mlxed plastic but the legally binding plastic treaty should cross-check  \r and find a way-out forthat. Thus, a detail discussion is highly required.  \r Use financial tools and financial support effectively [6]  \r INC'

Bangladesh |  |  'tools and financial support effectively [6]  \r INC preliminary agreed upon using different tools e.g. taxes, fees, levies, etc, to reduce the plastic  \r pollution. At the same time proposed a financial support mechanism to uplift the plastic waste management  \r status. Since both the procedures are still ambiguous including the coordination and cooperation among the  \r parties, therefore, intersessionalwork could focus on the application of flnancialtools and financial support  \r in national and'

Bangladesh |  |  'and financial support  \r in national and international context.'

Benin |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Benin |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Benin |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Benin |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Benin   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Ministry of Living Environment and Transport in charged   \r of Sustainable Development    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Maurille ELEGBEDE   \r E-mail: melegbede@yahoo.fr'

Benin |  |  'ELEGBEDE   \r E-mail: melegbede@yahoo.fr   \r Phone + 229 95 49 04 88   \r Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and'

Benin |  |  'groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics   \r    \r Relevant information on the development of criteria for the inclusion of chemicals and polymers under   \r the'

Benin |  |  'inclusion of chemicals and polymers under   \r the control of the future plastics instrument was produced. Proposals for priority groups of chemicals to   \r be banned, as well as criteria for controlling polymers and chemicals of concern using hazard-based   \r approaches, focusing on the intrinsic ecotoxicological properties of substances and aligning with the   \r precautionary principle.   \r Benin urges other countries to focus on specifying the details of control measures to eliminate and   \r regulate'

Benin |  |  'of control measures to eliminate and   \r regulate high-risk plastics through common and binding global rules. in our country has a text on the ban   \r on plastic bags; but various constraints linked to control and alternatives prevent its effective   \r implementation.   \r A classification of the different plastics and polymers will help to ban plastic pollution.    \r In this part research was very important and information sharing must be one part of this legal instrument   \r such as technical elements.'

Benin |  |  'instrument   \r such as technical elements.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Besides BRS conventions and Minamata Convention, the UNEP have a framework Strategic Approach to   \r International Chemicals Management SAICM with some organ as ICCM  that can also be used.    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r    \r In defining the criteria for problematic plastics, the intersessional work should build on'

Benin |  |  'plastics, the intersessional work should build on the following   \r approaches identified in the BRS report on the global governance of plastics and associated chemicals  in   \r order to avoid duplication and build on the most advanced state of science. In particular, intersessional   \r work should be based on:   \r -   \r define the dangerousness criteria toxicity,  teratogenicity,, degradability, …   \r -   \r make a list of the different groups of plastics    \r -   \r Adopt a sectoral approach, focusing on'

Benin |  |  '-   \r Adopt a sectoral approach, focusing on the most plastic-intensive sectors and applications e.g.   \r packaging 45%, building and construction 19%, consumer and institutional goods 12%,   \r transport 7%, electrical and electronic products 4%.   \r -   \r Consider uses and essential and non-essential articles.   \r    \r    \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r The question of circularity and reuse is very important. This use must help to:   \r -   \r reduce the quantity of plastic'

Benin |  |  'help to:   \r -   \r reduce the quantity of plastic introduce in a economic system;   \r -   \r reduce the waste and the process to their management;   \r -   \r make a circular economy with sharing information.    \r    \r The scientific opinion on the need for chemical simplification as a logical consequence  of   \r chemical pollution, which describes the need to:    \r    \r reduce the number of chemicals used in products in order to reduce human and environmental   \r exposure to a large extent and to design'

Benin |  |  'exposure to a large extent and to design circularity, and   \r    \r Include clustering approaches as integral part of chemical assessments.   \r    \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r This is an important part of the work. To make change in use of plastics, people need substitutes and   \r alternatives. That can just related to:   \r -   \r Change our behaviour towards pplastics;   \r -   \r Propose alternative such as Minamata convention for different uses;   \r    \r    \r 3.'

Benin |  |  'convention for different uses;   \r    \r    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r The potential sources of microplastics are large and diverse.    \r There are two main categories of microplastics:   \r •   \r  primary microplastics, which are plastic particles no larger than 5 mm, are manufactured for   \r use in plastic products sometimes called'

Benin |  |  'for   \r use in plastic products sometimes called pre-production plastics or for addition to plastic or non-plastic   \r products for example, microbeads in cosmetics, industrial abrasives and paints, etc.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r •   \r secondary microplastics that result from the fragmentation of larger plastic items over time   \r Products whose use generates secondary microplastics are: tires, synthetic textiles, paint, etc.   \r In'

Benin |  |  'are: tires, synthetic textiles, paint, etc.   \r In intersessional work on microplastics, delegates should build on the following existing work:   \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair'

Benin |  |  'of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the'

Benin |  |  'support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To'

Benin |  |  'transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support'

Benin |  |  'and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Prioritization of intersessional work   \r The group 2 must begin with the upstream measures including the reduction and phase down targets, on   \r chemicals and substances of concern, on the problematic and avoidable plastic'

Benin |  |  'concern, on the problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products of   \r concern and the criteria for granting exemption in uses. The plastics treaty will be effective if the upstream   \r sources are significantly addressed and as urgently as possible.   \r Priority should be focused on the criteria of identifying and scaling up sustainable alternatives systems.    \r Priority should also be given on the work on financial mechanism to ensure implementation and   \r compliance to the treaty.   \r •   \r To'

Benin |  |  'and   \r compliance to the treaty.   \r •   \r To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work    \r In part a, one of our important element is financial mechanism such as UNFCC, Montreal Protocol or   \r Minamata Convention.    \r States should establish a dedicated plastics multilateral fund with funding originating from member states   \r and other sources. There is so much to do to end plastic pollution yet the existing GEF funding which as   \r shared among other chemicals MEAs will not be'

Benin |  |  'shared among other chemicals MEAs will not be enough to effectively implement the treaty. Intersessional   \r work is needed to determine how this fund could be created, replenished and function to implement the   \r treaty.   \r This fund can also be completed by the industrials and countries which make plastics production   \r    \r •   \r To further consider how research can help to improve sustainable management of plastics   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6'

Benin |  |  'Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r •   \r To further consider how to work in research, sharing information, training and improve capacity   \r building of developing countries   \r     \r ___________________'

 |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 1   \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r •  \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two  \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.  \r The template below was'

 |  |  'the work of INC-3.  \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as   \r a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions   \r received will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023'

 |  |  'for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.   \r II.  \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.  \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2   \r focused on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as   \r contained in part II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic'

 |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 2   \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r THAILAND   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee   \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission   \r 1. Ms. Teeraporn Wiriwutikorn  \r Specialist on Waste and Hazardous Substance Management,  \r Pollution Control Department,  \r Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand  \r E-mail:'

 |  |  'Resources and Environment, Thailand  \r E-mail: teeraporn.w@pcd.go.th  \r 2. Mr. Taweechai Jiaranaikhajorn  \r Director of Waste Minimization Sub-Division,  \r Pollution Control Department,  \r Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand  \r E-mail: twechi@gmail.com  \r 3. Ms. Wassana Jangprajak  \r Environmentalist, Senior Professional Level,  \r Waste Minimization Sub-Division,  \r Pollution Control Department,  \r Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand  \r E-mail: wassana.j@pcd.go.th'

 |  |  'Thailand  \r E-mail: wassana.j@pcd.go.th  \r Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023 with updated on 18 September 2023   \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-  \r 3 following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact   \r groups   \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers'

 |  |  'at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one   \r or more of these areas.   \r Contact group 1:   \r 1.  \r Information on definitions of, e.g., plastics, microplastics, circularity  \r 2.  \r Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,  \r including:  \r a.  \r Chemical substances of concern in plastics,  \r b.  \r Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications  \r c.  \r Design e.g., for'

 |  |  'and related applications  \r c.  \r Design e.g., for circularity, reuse  \r d.  \r Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products  \r 3.  \r Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and  \r products  \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 3   \r 4.  \r Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.  \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact'

 |  |  'co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others,   \r the development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of   \r targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the   \r guidelines on EPR   \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1.  \r To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and'

 |  |  'responsibilities and composition of a science and technical  \r body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]  \r 2.  \r To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional  \r and/or suggested elements]  \r 3.  \r To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation  \r and coordination that could be considered  \r 4.  \r To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice  \r 5.  \r To'

 |  |  'monitoring, and suggest best practice  \r 5.  \r To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms  \r 6.  \r To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new  \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]  \r 7.  \r To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in relation  \r to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF  \r 8.  \r To map current funding and'

 |  |  'Fee GPPF  \r 8.  \r To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine  \r the need for financial support for each Member  \r 9.  \r To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.  \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r 4   \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which'

 |  |  'work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Thailand supports and values the importance of intersessional work as means to address cross-cutting issues   \r and concerns, ensuring that the INC negotiations will be meaningful and able to reach an agreement by the   \r end of 2024. Thailand would like to share our inputs on some of the potential areas identified by both   \r contact groups and other considerations that should take into considerations, as follows:   \r Contact Group'

 |  |  'into considerations, as follows:   \r Contact Group 1:   \r 1.  \r Information on definitions  \r Please see details in item 3 of Template A and ‘Definitions’ that is reflected in the attachment.  \r 2.  \r Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements:  \r a.  \r Chemical substances of concern in plastics  \r Among other things, relevant properties of such concerned chemicals, their hazard  \r characteristics, their risk-benefit assessment of each chemical of concern,'

 |  |  'assessment of each chemical of concern, the socio-economic impact   \r assessment of each concerned chemical itself and the comparative assessment between the determined   \r approaches, such as phasing down and phasing out; elimination and restriction, etc. should be considered   \r to be included in the screening criteria for listing chemical of concern in the specific annex [..].   \r b.  \r Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications  \r More relevant information'

 |  |  'related applications  \r More relevant information regarding this particular topic, taking into account relevant  \r initiative works of stakeholders, e.g., WWF https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?8607466/WWF-ban-on-  \r harmful-single-use-plastics-treaty should be gathered from relevant stakeholders, relevant academic and   \r research institutes, industries, etc. to be supplement to this particular ground work of dedicated scientific   \r bodies.   \r c.  \r Design e.g., for circularity, reuse  \r More relevant'

 |  |  'e.g., for circularity, reuse  \r More relevant information on this particular topic should be gathered from member states,  \r relevant stakeholders, national or regional industrial associations/councils/member groups, etc. to be   \r supplement to this particular ground work of dedicated scientific bodies. Thailand--under the collaboration   \r among governmental authorities, private sectors, NGOs, GIZ and relevant stakeholders--has developed   \r workshop agreement on design recommendations for recyclable'

 |  |  'agreement on design recommendations for recyclable packaging as the national eco-friendly   \r product design. Unfortunately, the design recommendation final version is available only in Thai as   \r contained in the attachment.     \r d.  \r Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products  \r More relevant information on substitutes, alternatives and other innovations should be  \r gathered from relevant stakeholders, in particular relevant academic and research institutes, industries, etc.'

 |  |  'and research institutes, industries, etc.    \r to be supplement to this particular ground work of dedicated scientific bodies.   \r 3.  \r Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products  \r More relevant information on potential chemical substances of concern should be gathered based on  \r the scientific evidences from relevant stakeholders, in particular relevant academic and research institutes,   \r industries, etc. to be supplement to this particular'

 |  |  'etc. to be supplement to this particular ground work of dedicated scientific bodies.   \r 4.  \r Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.  \r - Cosmetics,  \r - Oxo-degradable plastics,  \r - Textiles made of synthetic fabrics,  \r - Any products made of non-woven fabrics,  \r - Tires, etc.  \r Nevertheless, the ground works on the above-mentioned topics should be intersessionally   \r deliberated by dedicated scientific bodies with the collaborative engagement of plastic industries'

 |  |  'the collaborative engagement of plastic industries with a   \r view of accommodating all concerns and putting forward mutual recognition and practical criteria as well as   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r potential lists of chemical substances of concerns, sources of release of microplastics, problematic and   \r avoidable plastics, etc. as expected.   \r Contact Group 2:    \r 1. The potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical'

 |  |  'and composition of a science and technical body to support   \r negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement   \r During the negotiation process, dedicated scientific bodies should be formed under the committee   \r to deliberate the technical works on the above-mentioned tasks identified under Contact Group 1—either   \r in-session or inter-sessions of INC. Such bodies should consist of scientists or technical experts, without   \r conflict of interest, taking into account the balanced representation of'

 |  |  'taking into account the balanced representation of different geographical, developing   \r and developed member states including LDCs and SIDs states and each body should focus on each specific   \r topic. Role and responsibility of each body should be inclusive in the followings, but not limited to:   \r 1 gathering more relevant information on its specific topic; 2 considering to establish specific screening   \r criteria to identify the potential lists of chemicals, sources of microplastics, problematic'

 |  |  'chemicals, sources of microplastics, problematic or avoidable plastics,   \r etc. depending on its responsible topic; and 3 making its summary report to conclude its deliberations with   \r the rationale, back-up reasons, and sources of information or references to be submitted to the committee   \r for their further consideration.   \r 2. Potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans   \r Please see Thailand’s relevant observations on “National Plans” that is reflected in the attachment.   \r 3.'

 |  |  'Plans” that is reflected in the attachment.   \r 3. Current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and coordination   \r that could be considered   \r After exploration among MEAs on Chemicals and Waste, there is only provisions of Article 11 of the   \r Basel Convention on international cooperation that may take into considerations as follows:   \r “1. The Parties shall co-operate with each other in order to improve and achieve environmentally   \r sound management of hazardous'

 |  |  'environmentally   \r sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes.    \r  2. To this end, the Parties shall:    \r a Upon request, make available information, whether on a bilateral or multilateral basis, with   \r a view to promoting the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes,   \r including harmonization of technical standards and practices for the adequate management of hazardous   \r wastes and other wastes;    \r b Co-operate in monitoring the effects of the'

 |  |  'b Co-operate in monitoring the effects of the management of hazardous wastes on human   \r health and the environment;   \r c Co-operate, subject to their national laws, regulations and policies, in the development and   \r implementation of new environmentally sound low-waste technologies and the improvement of existing   \r technologies with a view to eliminating, as far as practicable, the generation of hazardous wastes and other   \r wastes and achieving more effective and efficient methods of'

 |  |  'achieving more effective and efficient methods of ensuring their management in an   \r environmentally sound manner, including the study of the economic, social and environmental effects of the   \r adoption of such new or improved technologies;    \r d Co-operate actively, subject to their national laws, regulations and policies, in the transfer   \r of technology and management systems related to the environmentally sound management of hazardous   \r wastes and other wastes. They shall also co-operate in'

 |  |  'and other wastes. They shall also co-operate in developing the technical capacity among Parties,   \r especially those which may need and request technical assistance in this field;    \r e Co-operate in developing appropriate technical guidelines and/or codes of practice.    \r 3. The Parties shall employ appropriate means to co-operate in order to assist developing countries   \r in the implementation of subparagraphs a, b, c and d of paragraph 2 of Article 4.    \r 4. Taking into account the needs of'

 |  |  '4.    \r 4. Taking into account the needs of developing countries, co-operation between Parties and the   \r competent international organizations is encouraged to promote, inter alia, public awareness, the   \r development of sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes and the adoption of new low-  \r waste technologies.”   \r 4. Model of monitoring programme under other MEAs and best practice   \r The structure, procedure and modality of Global Monitoring Programme of POPs under the   \r Stockholm'

 |  |  'Programme of POPs under the   \r Stockholm Convention could be learned and used as the model to develop the monitoring programme on   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r plastic pollution under this instrument, taking into account the on-going relevant initiatives at regional and   \r national levels, such as, the capacity-mapping study on the monitoring and assessment of plastic   \r pollution in the Lower Mekong Region'

 |  |  'plastic   \r pollution in the Lower Mekong Region http://www.rrcap.ait.ac.th/Publications/CapMapPlasticPollution.pdf.   \r 5. Options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms’   \r    \r One idea on how to identify these options is to consider the potential role of private sector in   \r defining the options for technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, taking into considerations of relevant   \r provisions on technical assistance including technology transfer in the Stockholm Convention and'

 |  |  'transfer in the Stockholm Convention and on   \r capacity-building, technical assistance and technology transfer in Minamata Convention. The transfer should   \r also include the cooperation on investment in research and innovation, potentially based on a public –   \r private partnership principle, with the various aspects, such as, eco-design, alternative materials and   \r technologies, as well as the linkages between capacity building and technology transfer.   \r 6. Potential financing mechanism options'

 |  |  '6. Potential financing mechanism options could work [including a new standalone mechanism, a   \r hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r No further comments. The comparative assessment report among current mechanisms should be   \r explored, in particular pros & cons, limitations and constraints, etc.    \r 7. Options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in relation to matters at   \r 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r    \r No further'

 |  |  'Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r    \r No further comments.   \r 8. Mapping of current available funding/finance mechanism [to address plastic pollution] and the   \r determination of the need for financial support   \r No further comments.   \r 9. Capacity building and training needs   \r The global adoption of the instrument relies on the capabilities of Parties to effectively implement   \r in accordance with its provisions. Understanding the gaps and supporting suitable training will empower   \r Parties,'

 |  |  'suitable training will empower   \r Parties, such as LDCs and SIDSs, to drive a higher ambition over times. Potential materials to facilitate the   \r global adoption could be in forms of documents; a policy toolkit on waste management, product eco-design   \r guidance, and a guidance on Life Cycle Assessments LCAs. More targeted capacity building needs and   \r requirements should be determined on country basis researches.   \r    \r Other considerations:   \r 1.   \r There should strategize on how to'

 |  |  '1.   \r There should strategize on how to meaningful link between outputs of Contact Group 1 and Contact   \r Group 2 during INC-3 rather than the separate deliberations as foreseen at INC-2. For example, after   \r obtaining solid option or idea under each item or provision of core obligations under the zero draft text   \r from Contact Group 1, it should also be tasked with Contact Group 2 to come up with practicable ideas on   \r what is the mean of implementation to support Parties to meet their'

 |  |  'of implementation to support Parties to meet their obligation under such provision.      \r 2.   \r The proper arrangements of the side events during INC-3 should be considered in terms of the   \r meaningfulness to complement as inputs, facilitate in INC-3 discussion, and also recognize time   \r management to allow sufficient time slots provided for both contact groups meetings to focus on their   \r discussions.   \r 3.   \r The integrated ground works on procedural, scientifical, technical and administrative'

 |  |  'scientifical, technical and administrative matters   \r should be properly planed and engaged to all stakeholders along the process.   \r    \r ___________________   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r Attachment    \r to template on written submissions prior to INC-3   \r    \r    \r 2   \r Thailand’s inputs   \r on the zero draft text of   \r  the international legally binding instrument on    \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r prepared by   \r Pollution Control'

 |  |  'environment   \r prepared by   \r Pollution Control Department,    \r Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment,   \r The Royal Thai Government   \r 15 September 2023  \r with updated on   \r 18 September 2023   \r 3  \r Thailand’s inputs   \r on the zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument on   \r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment   \r Part I   \r 1. Preamble  \r Thailand would like to propose the composition and content of preamble in this instrument*   \r as follows:'

 |  |  'preamble in this instrument*   \r as follows:    \r •  \r Some certain relevant paragraphs / statements of global concerns of plastic pollution  \r contained in the UNEA 5/14 resolution.   \r •  \r One paragraph that refers to principles of this instrument* as follows:  \r [Recalling][Reaffirming][Mindful of] the principles of the Rio Declaration on   \r Environment and Development, including, inter alia, common but differentiated   \r responsibilities and acknowledging States’ respective circumstances and'

 |  |  'acknowledging States’ respective circumstances and capabilities, taking   \r into account, among other things, the principles of precautionary, green chemistry, 3Rs,   \r circular economy, extended producer responsibility EPR; the SDG 12 on responsible   \r consumption and production of the Sustainable Development Goals; and waste management   \r hierarchy.   \r •  \r Other relevant preamble paragraphs or other crucial texts reflected spirits and goals  \r of existing international conventions on chemicals and'

 |  |  'international conventions on chemicals and waste that are compliment to effective   \r measures proposed in this instrument*.    \r 2. Objective  \r Thailand’s proposal on objective is built upon a basis of the zero draft text with some   \r modifications as the followings:   \r The objective of this instrument* is to protect the human health and environment from   \r plastic pollution by ending the plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of plastic.   \r Rationale: The objective of the instrument must'

 |  |  'Rationale: The objective of the instrument must clearly and concisely convey the ultimate   \r goal of eliminating plastic pollution, in accordance to the UNEA 5/14 resolution. Those key   \r messages are best captured by an option 2 language coupled with a sub-option 1.1 phrase with   \r an additional proposed phrase “throughout the entire life cycle of plastic” at the end of the   \r paragraph. This is to reflect the drastical key approach in dealing with this particular issue,   \r suggested therein such'

 |  |  'this particular issue,   \r suggested therein such UNEA resolution.   \r 3. Definitions1  \r Thailand would like to propose the clearly narratives prescribing the meanings of key   \r proposed definitions or glossary terms to be included in this instrument* as follows:   \r 1 Note: Terms that may be relevant to the development of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,   \r including in the marine environment, are included in document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’'

 |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ and   \r 4   \r For the purposes of this instrument*:   \r 1.  \r “Plastics” means any solid materials that are made from one or more high-  \r molecular-mass polymers and various additives —used to deliver the functionality and   \r durability of such materials, and which are formed or shaped by heat and/or pressure   \r during their manufacturing processes.    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of'

 |  |  'has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘Plastics’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r UNEP, 2021, a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022,   \r and From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution   \r UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to'

 |  |  'Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r 2.  \r “Polymers” means long-chain high molecular weight molecules or'

 |  |  'long-chain high molecular weight molecules or so-called  \r macromolecules consisting of repetitive sequences of one or more types of monomers.   \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘Polymers’ contained in UNEP’s technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r and From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution   \r UNEP 2021; UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm'

 |  |  'Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.   \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r and Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r 3.  \r “Monomers” means simple natural or synthetic molecules that can undergo'

 |  |  'natural or synthetic molecules that can undergo  \r polymerization, thereby contributing constitutional units to the essential structure of a   \r macromolecule.   \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘monomers’ contained in UNEP’s report on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP   \r & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2023.    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the'

 |  |  'Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r document UNEP/PP/INC.1/7, entitled ‘Plastics science’. While no specific language is proposed for definitions in the Zero   \r Draft text, in some instances an indication of how specific terms are used is provided in a footnote to facilitate an   \r understanding of the proposed text and of its potential scope.   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 4.   \r “Primary plastic'

 |  |  'scope.   \r    \r 5   \r    \r 4.   \r “Primary plastic polymers” are synthetic plastic polymers derived from   \r petroleum oil or so-called fossil-based polymers.   \r    \r 5.   \r “Secondary plastic polymer” are polymers made of post-consumer plastic   \r feedstocks   \r    \r 6.   \r “Additives” means chemical compounds added during plastic compounding   \r the process of mixing or blending polymers and additives in a molten state to fulfill   \r specific desired functional properties in the production process or'

 |  |  'functional properties in the production process or in the final plastic   \r product, in which they can be divided into four different categories, namely functional   \r additives, colorants, fillers, and reinforcements. For example, plasticizers, flame   \r retardants, thermal and ultraviolet UV light stabilizers, antioxidants, antimicrobial   \r agents, biocides, pigments, antistatic and blowing agents, impact modifiers, lubricants,   \r etc.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has'

 |  |  'Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘additives’ contained in technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report UNEP,   \r 2021 and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and plastic   \r pollution UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global'

 |  |  'From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and Stockholm Conventions 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 7.   \r “Microplastics MPs” means a generic term for small plastic particles or   \r fragments or pieces that are less than 5 millimeters in diameter, easily released to the   \r environment, and which are either'

 |  |  'to the   \r environment, and which are either intentionally used in some certain products and   \r manufacturing processes, so-called ‘primary MPs’, or unintentionally produced from   \r the degradation of macroscale plastic objects or wastes or litters, so-called ‘secondary   \r MPs’.   \r    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘microplastics’ contained in technical reports on Addressing single-use plastic products   \r pollution using a life cycle'

 |  |  'plastic products   \r pollution using a life cycle approach UNEP, 2021a, on Chemicals in plastics: a technical   \r report UNEP, 2021b, and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter   \r and plastic pollution UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm   \r Conventions, 2023.    \r    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021a. Addressing Single-use Plastic   \r    \r Products Pollution Using a Life Cycle Approach. Nairobi.    \r United'

 |  |  'Using a Life Cycle Approach. Nairobi.    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021b. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r    \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r    \r and Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r    \r 6   \r 8.  \r “Nanoplastics NPs” means plastic particles that are less than 1 micrometers  \r in diameter and'

 |  |  'are less than 1 micrometers  \r in diameter and produced unintentionally from the degradation of microscale plastic   \r objects or wastes or litters.    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘nanoplastics’ contained in technical reports on Chemicals in plastics: a technical report   \r UNEP, 2021 and on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter and   \r plastic pollution UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and'

 |  |  'UNEP & Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions,   \r 2023.   \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam   \r and Stockholm Conventions. 2023. Chemicals in plastics: a technical report. Geneva.   \r 9.  \r “Degradation” means the partial or complete breakdown of a polymer'

 |  |  'the partial or complete breakdown of a polymer caused  \r by any physical, chemical and biological reactions, resulting in alteration of its   \r properties, such as discolouration, surface cracking, and fragmentation.    \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘degradation’ contained in a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global   \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021.    \r Reference:   \r United Nations'

 |  |  'UNEP, 2021.    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r 10.  \r “Biodegradation” means the biological process influenced by the  \r physicochemical temperature, humidity, pH and microbiological variables quantity   \r and nature of microorganisms of the environment that results in the formation of water,   \r carbon dioxide CO2 and/or methane CH4, energy and'

 |  |  'dioxide CO2 and/or methane CH4, energy and by-products—including   \r residues, new biomass. It is in which it occurs.   \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘degradation’ contained in a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global   \r assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021.    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r global assessment of marine'

 |  |  'to Solution: A   \r global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r 11.  \r “Waste”, considered as synonymous with “Litter” and “Debris”, means any  \r materials or objects which are disposed of or intended to be disposed of or required to   \r be disposed of by the provisions of national relevant law.   \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘waste’ in Article 21 of the Basel Convention UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel'

 |  |  'Convention UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention,   \r 2019, a technical report on From Pollution to Solution: A global assessment of marine litter   \r 7  \r and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021, and a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of   \r key terms’ UNEP, 2022.    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention.   \r 2019. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r Wastes and Their Disposal and'

 |  |  'of Hazardous   \r Wastes and Their Disposal and Protocol on Liability and Compensation for   \r Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r Disposal: Texts and Annexes. Retrieved on 6 September 2023 from https://shorturl.   \r at/klR18.    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r global  assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document'

 |  |  'Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r 12.  \r “Marine debris” or “Marine litter” means any anthropogenic, manufactured,  \r or processed solid material regardless of size to be disposed of or intended to be   \r disposed of or required to be disposed of by national laws or abandoned that ends up in   \r the marine environment, in which it includes, but is not limited to, plastics, metals,   \r glass, paper, rubber, rope, textiles,'

 |  |  'metals,   \r glass, paper, rubber, rope, textiles, timber, hazardous materials, such as munitions,   \r asbestos and medical wastes, etc., and any other materials.   \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘marine debris and marine litter’ in Article 21 of the Basel Convention UNEP and   \r Secretariat of the Basel Convention, 2019, a technical report on From Pollution to Solution:   \r A global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution'

 |  |  'assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution UNEP, 2021, and a document   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6, entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.    \r Reference:    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and Secretariat of the Basel Convention.   \r 2019. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous   \r Wastes and Their Disposal and Protocol on Liability and Compensation for   \r Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r Disposal:'

 |  |  'of Hazardous Wastes and their   \r Disposal: Texts and Annexes. Retrieved on 6 September 2023 from https://shorturl.   \r at/klR18.    \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2021. From Pollution to Solution: A   \r global  assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution. Nairobi.   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’. Nairobi.   \r 13.  \r “Pollution” means the condition or state that substance, chemicals, and'

 |  |  'or state that substance, chemicals, and  \r pollutants or a group of substances, chemicals, pollutants cause deleterious effects as   \r harm to living resources and life, or human health or the environment on account of its   \r properties and of its introduction into the environment.     \r Source: The draft narrative of this definition has developed and modified from a meaning of   \r ‘pollutant and pollution of the marine environment’ contained in a document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r entitled ‘Glossary of key'

 |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r entitled ‘Glossary of key terms’ UNEP, 2022.    \r    \r 8   \r    \r Reference:   \r United Nations Environment Programme UNEP. 2022. Document UNEP/PP/INC.1/6,   \r    \r entitled ‘Glossary of key'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the   \r secretariat to invite written submissions on:   \r ● Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the   \r two contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant   \r as a guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions   \r received will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

The Group Of African States |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r African Group   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r -   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mr. Oliver Boachie   \r Ghana   \r oliver.boachie@mesti.gov.gh   \r oliverboachie@gmail.com   \r Date of submission   \r 15 September'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Date of submission   \r 15 September 2023   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3 following   \r the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the   \r two contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input   \r on one or more of these areas.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'provide input   \r on one or more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g., plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r    \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral   \r requirements, including:   \r    \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics;    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications;    \r c. Design e.g., for circularity, reuse;    \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'reuse;    \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products;   \r e.  impacts on human health and pollution risk    \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers   \r and products including;   \r a. the intrinsic hazard of the material, polymer or chemical components;   \r b. the risk of decomposition into microplastics that could become vectors of   \r chemical and biological contaminants;   \r c. likelihood of release into the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'c. likelihood of release into the environment/pollution risk   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r There is a need for intersessional work to develop criteria for problematic polymers and   \r chemicals of concern to include in an Annex of the instrument. An Annex should contain an   \r initial list of polymers and chemicals of concern to target for immediate control e.g. phase   \r out or elimination based on existing knowledge.   \r    \r 4.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'based on existing knowledge.   \r    \r 4. Listing of control measures   \r 5. Listing products categories for different control measures   \r 6. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r 7. Transparency and information sharing obligations. The intersessional work should cover   \r consideration of approaches for disclosure requirements.    \r    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact   \r group 1 2. Submissions may'

The Group Of African States |  |  'in contact   \r group 1 2. Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as,   \r amongst others, the development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the   \r development of targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical   \r body [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including   \r optional and/or suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on   \r cooperation and'

The Group Of African States |  |  '[and other instruments] on   \r cooperation and coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work including a new   \r stand alone mechanism.   \r 7. [To identify options to mobilize and align private and innovative finance including in   \r relation to matters at 24e and the'

The Group Of African States |  |  'in   \r relation to matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF]   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine   \r the need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building, awareness and training needs for each Member   \r 10. Evaluation and reporting system   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your   \r input relates to.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'which area your   \r input relates to.   \r    \r    \r     \r Additional comments:   \r Prioritization of intersessional work   \r There is need for prioritization of the intersessional work to begin with the upstream measures   \r including the elimination, reduction and phase down targets, on chemicals and substances of   \r concern, on the problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and high-risk products and the criteria   \r for granting exemption in uses. The plastics treaty will be effective if the upstream'

The Group Of African States |  |  'plastics treaty will be effective if the upstream sources are   \r significantly addressed and as urgently as possible.   \r    \r Priority should be given to the criteria of identifying and scaling up sustainable alternatives   \r systems, including reuse systems. These will ensure that all the problematic and non-essential   \r plastics will have sustainable replacements.    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r Furthermore, mandatory requirements and standards'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Furthermore, mandatory requirements and standards on how products are designed and   \r manufactured including the materials/chemicals they contain should be defined—products that   \r do not meet the requirements are effectively prohibited or phased out.   \r Legacy plastics that have accumulated especially in developing countries should be prioritized.   \r Their composition is not known and needs additional financing and technology. Intersessional   \r work should consider how to deal with legacy plastics'

The Group Of African States |  |  'should consider how to deal with legacy plastics to achieve the goals of the convention.    \r    \r As part of intersessional work, Technical Expert Working Groups with clear mandates and   \r expected outputs should be established to guide the committee with best available technical   \r knowledge and science.   \r    \r Priority should also be given to the work on financial mechanism to ensure effective   \r implementation and dedicated compliance [system to] [with] the treaty.   \r    \r It is important to'

The Group Of African States |  |  'to] [with] the treaty.   \r    \r It is important to ensure inclusivity and full participation of states in the intersessional work.   \r    \r    \r ___________________'

Guatemala |  |  'Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Plantilla de respuesta propuesta sobre presentaciones escritas antes del INC-3   \r parte b   \r Áreas potenciales identificadas por los grupos de contacto   \r    \r En su segundo período de sesiones, el comité intergubernamental de negociación CIN solicitó a la   \r secretaría que invitara a presentar presentaciones por escrito sobre:   \r •   \r Cualquier área potencial para el trabajo entre'

Guatemala |  |  'Cualquier área potencial para el trabajo entre sesiones compilada por los cofacilitadores de   \r los dos grupos de contacto 1, para informar el trabajo del INC-3.   \r La plantilla que figura a continuación fue preparada por la secretaría, en consulta con el Presidente, y   \r pretende ser una guía para ayudar a los miembros y observadores a preparar sus presentaciones escritas.   \r Todas las presentaciones escritas deben enviarse a unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org . Las   \r presentaciones recibidas'

Guatemala |  |  '. Las   \r presentaciones recibidas estarán disponibles en la página web del INC.   \r Tenga en cuenta que no es necesario responder todos los campos de la plantilla en el envío.   \r Plazo de presentación de presentaciones:   \r I.   \r Hasta el 15 de agosto de 2023 para presentaciones escritas de organizaciones observadoras .   \r II.   \r Hasta el 15 de septiembre de 2023 para presentaciones escritas de los miembros del Comité.   \r    \r 1El Grupo de Contacto 1 se centró en la Sección A: Objetivos. Sección B:'

Guatemala |  |  'se centró en la Sección A: Objetivos. Sección B: Obligaciones sustantivas; El Grupo de   \r Contacto 2 se centró en las Secciones C: Medios de implementación. D: Medidas de implementación. E: Cuestiones   \r adicionales contenidas en la parte II del Anexo del documento UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r PLANTILLA PARA PRESENTACIONES   \r    \r Nombre del país   \r  para miembros del comité   \r Guatemala   \r Nombre de la'

Guatemala |  |  'del comité   \r Guatemala   \r Nombre de la organización   \r  para observadores del comité   \r Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales   \r Persona de contacto e información   \r de contacto para el envío.   \r Melissa Alvarez Barrientos de Solorzano   \r José Eduardo Estrada Hernández   \r Fecha de presentación   \r 15 septiembre 2023   \r    \r    \r Aportes sobre las posibles áreas de trabajo entre sesiones para informar el   \r trabajo del INC-3 siguiendo las listas compiladas por los cofacilitadores de'

Guatemala |  |  'las listas compiladas por los cofacilitadores de los   \r dos grupos de contacto   \r    \r Posibles áreas de trabajo entre sesiones   \r A continuación se presenta la lista de áreas potenciales para un posible trabajo entre sesiones compilada   \r por los cofacilitadores de los dos grupos de contacto en el INC-2. Los miembros y observadores tal vez   \r deseen hacer aportaciones sobre una o más de estas áreas.   \r    \r Grupo de contacto 1:   \r 1. Información sobre definiciones de, por ejemplo, plásticos,'

Guatemala |  |  'sobre definiciones de, por ejemplo, plásticos, microplásticos y circularidad.   \r 2. Información sobre criterios, considerando también diferentes aplicaciones y requisitos sectoriales,   \r incluyendo:   \r a. Sustancias químicas preocupantes en plásticos,   \r b. Polímeros y productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables y aplicaciones relacionadas   \r c. Diseño, por ejemplo, para circularidad y reutilización.   \r d. Sustitutos y alternativas a los polímeros y productos plásticos.   \r 3. Sustancias'

Guatemala |  |  'polímeros y productos plásticos.   \r 3. Sustancias potenciales preocupantes en los plásticos, polímeros y productos plásticos   \r problemáticos y evitables   \r 4. Fuentes potenciales de liberación de microplásticos aplicaciones y sectores.   \r Tenga en cuenta: se incluye una lista más larga en el informe de los cofacilitadores sobre las discusiones   \r en el grupo de contacto 1. 2Las presentaciones también pueden incluir aportes sobre cualquiera de los   \r elementos de esa lista más larga, como, entre'

Guatemala |  |  'elementos de esa lista más larga, como, entre otros, el desarrollo de criterios para priorizar las cuestiones   \r problemáticas. y plásticos evitables; el desarrollo de objetivos para la reducción, reutilización y reparación   \r de productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables; o las directrices sobre REP   \r    \r 2Se puede acceder al informe aquí: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf .   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023'

Guatemala |  |  'Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r    \r    \r i.   \r Definiciones: atender como punto de partida con base a los conceptos establecidos en el   \r documento UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 así como otros esfuerzos regionales. Dentro de las definiciones   \r a incluir se debe agregar los siguientes: plásticos problemáticos, plásticos evitables, plástico   \r de un solo uso, empaques plásticos, sistema global armonizado y biodegradabilidad de   \r plásticos.   \r    \r ii.   \r Sustancias químicas'

Guatemala |  |  'plásticos.   \r    \r ii.   \r Sustancias químicas preocupantes en plásticos: es importante identificar un listado   \r referencial de los plásticos que se estarán tomando en cuenta en este documento para   \r establecer una línea de partida clara.   \r    \r iii.   \r Sistema global armonizado: Para establecer los criterios de diseño del sistema global   \r armonizado y metodologías para promover la circularidad de los plásticos a nivel mundial,   \r deben considerar en el caso de los envases y empaques, los'

Guatemala |  |  'en el caso de los envases y empaques, los diversos criterios existentes que   \r establecen las especificaciones técnicas que permiten mejorar su gestión pos-utilización.   \r Estos lineamientos deben ser considerados también con base a la naturaleza y función de las   \r características de cada material, los estándares y las normas internacionales existentes, así   \r como el uso en las diferentes actividades económicas.   \r    \r iv.   \r Meta de reciclaje global: debe establecerse de forma gradual y'

Guatemala |  |  'global: debe establecerse de forma gradual y diferenciada considerando   \r como mínimo los siguientes criterios:    \r a. Las propiedades del tipo de producto y uso alimentos, bebidas, medicinas, químicos,   \r cosméticos, higiénicos que está siendo protegido para garantizar inocuidad y   \r protección.   \r b. Si existen materiales de empaque sustitutos con propiedades técnicas, económicas y   \r ambientalmente viables.    \r c. Las especificaciones técnicas del polímero a reciclar.    \r d. Suficiente'

Guatemala |  |  'del polímero a reciclar.    \r d. Suficiente disponibilidad del material reciclado post consumo a nivel mundial,   \r incluyendo la situación y capacidad de consumo de cada país.    \r e. Los marcos normativos vigentes en cada país.   \r f. Las facilidades de infraestructura nacionales para adoptar ciclo de economía circular.   \r    \r    \r Grupo de contacto 2 :   \r 1. Considerar el papel potencial, las responsabilidades y la composición de un organismo científico   \r y técnico [para apoyar la negociación y/o'

Guatemala |  |  'y técnico [para apoyar la negociación y/o la implementación del acuerdo]   \r 2. Considerar el posible alcance y orientación de los Planes de Acción Nacionales [incluidos   \r elementos opcionales y/o sugeridos]   \r 3. Identificar las disposiciones vigentes en los AMUMA [y otros instrumentos] existentes sobre   \r cooperación y coordinación que podrían considerarse   \r 4. Considerar cómo otros AAM prevén el seguimiento y sugerir mejores prácticas.   \r Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación'

Guatemala |  |  'Plantilla de respuesta / INC sobre Contaminación Plástica / 21 de junio de 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r 5. Considerar opciones para definir la "transferencia de tecnología en términos mutuamente   \r acordados".   \r 6. Considerar más a fondo cómo podría funcionar un posible mecanismo de financiación [incluido   \r un nuevo mecanismo independiente, un mecanismo híbrido o un mecanismo existente]   \r 7. Identificar opciones para movilizar y alinear la financiación privada e innovadora incluso en   \r relación con'

Guatemala |  |  'privada e innovadora incluso en   \r relación con las cuestiones del artículo 24e y la propuesta de Tarifa Mundial por la   \r Contaminación por Plásticos GPPF   \r 8. Mapear los fondos actuales y los disponibles [para abordar la contaminación plástica] y   \r determinar la necesidad de apoyo financiero para cada Miembro.   \r 9. Identificar las necesidades de desarrollo de capacidades y capacitación de cada Miembro.   \r    \r Para asegurar la eficiencia del Instrumento, es fundamental fortalecer la'

Guatemala |  |  'del Instrumento, es fundamental fortalecer la infraestructura de reciclaje y   \r aumentar la capacidad técnica disponible. Esto requerirá la promoción de proyectos de investigación,   \r desarrollo e innovación que generen alternativas sostenibles, garantizando al mismo tiempo la calidad y   \r en caso aplique, la inocuidad de los productos, así como su vida útil y facilidad de transporte.   \r Estos nuevos conocimientos requerirán la promoción de la transferencia de tecnología y asistencia técnica   \r de'

Guatemala |  |  'de tecnología y asistencia técnica   \r de parte de la Secretaría, países desarrollados que ya cuenten con tecnologías aplicables y adaptables y   \r los demás actores involucrados. Se resalta la importancia de generar condiciones que garanticen la   \r protección de tecnología, propiedad intelectual y procesos científicos. Para alcanzar dichas condiciones   \r se tendría que tomar en cuenta la potencial creación de normativas a nivel nacional o internacional que   \r lo garanticen.   \r La inversión desempeñará'

Guatemala |  |  'lo garanticen.   \r La inversión desempeñará un papel esencial en la promoción e implementación de modelos de economía   \r circular, misma que, permitirá desarrollar la infraestructura y los recursos necesarios para garantizar la   \r gestión integral de los residuos. La colaboración con el sector privado, será fundamental para crear un   \r ecosistema de economía circular. En este ecosistema, instituciones financieras tanto públicas como   \r privadas trabajarán conjuntamente para proporcionar'

Guatemala |  |  'trabajarán conjuntamente para proporcionar instrumentos y mecanismos financieros que   \r respalden iniciativas circulares en diversas etapas de madurez.   \r En relación a los Planes de Acción Nacionales, es esencial establecer un marco político común. Por lo tanto,   \r se comparte la importancia de respetar los contextos nacionales y locales para permitir la flexibilidad en   \r el diseño de planes que se adapten a las realidades de cada país.   \r Consideramos que la inclusión de medidas tanto jurídicamente'

Guatemala |  |  'que la inclusión de medidas tanto jurídicamente vinculantes como no vinculantes es   \r esencial para que el Instrumento tenga un impacto significativo. Algunos elementos deben ser   \r jurídicamente vinculantes, como definiciones y normas armonizadas, métricas de información y   \r metodologías comunes. La claridad y el consenso en relación a  las definiciones y alcances contenidos en   \r el Instrumento será crucial para contribuir de manera efectiva en el mismo.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part B | 15 Sept 2023  \r Submission on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS in advance of the Third Session of the  \r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,  \r including in the marine environment:  \r PART B: Potential areas for intersessional work  \r _______________________  \r Name of intergovernmental organization  \r Members of the committee  \r Samoa, on behalf of the 39 member states of the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Samoa, on behalf of the 39 member states of the Alliance of Small  \r Island States AOSIS  \r Contact person and contact information  \r for the submission  \r Anama Solofa  \r Lead Oceans Negotiator  \r Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Nations  \r Email: anama.solofa@aosis.org  \r Bryce Rudyk  \r Legal Advisor  \r AOSIS  \r Email: bryce.rudyk@aosis.org  \r Date  \r 15 September 2023  \r Cover note.  \r A robust and effective intersessional work programme is likely essential to meet the ambitious goal of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'is likely essential to meet the ambitious goal of completing  \r the work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC by the end of 2024. However, the design and  \r organisation of this work must take into account the support needed for the effective participation of SIDS; the key  \r deliverables and outcomes needed to advance the negotiation process; and appropriate modalities to ensure the  \r most efficient use of resources and the representation of developing countries, particularly SIDS.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of developing countries, particularly SIDS.  \r Moreover, AOSIS submits that the organisation of the intersessional work can only be most effective after the INC  \r arrives at a clearer idea regarding the types of obligations, the elements of the ILBI, and the structure of the ILBI. To  \r this end, our submission on potential intersessional areas of work is based on how AOSIS views the design and  \r structure of the ILBI at the current stage of negotiations, and is without prejudice to developments which'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and is without prejudice to developments which may  \r occur at INC-3.  \r 1  \r AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part B | 15 Sept 2023  \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3 following the lists compiled by  \r the co-facilitators of the two contact groups  \r AOSIS generally views the listing of intersessional work areas in both Contact Group reports as comprehensive and  \r extensive. However, many of the options identified could be better streamlined into more'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'identified could be better streamlined into more specific and strategic areas  \r of intersessional work to advance our negotiations.  \r To this end, AOSIS currently sees value in considering the following areas of intersessional work:  \r 1.  \r The development of the categories of substances, materials and products to be regulated under the ILBI  \r using a sectoral approach - including an assessment of appropriate substitutes and alternatives, and  \r potential definitions and criteria, including those'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'definitions and criteria, including those through existing and relevant established standards CG1 -  \r Options 1,3,4  \r Categories could include: ‘harmful’, ‘problematic’ and ‘unnecessary’, with appropriate definitions and  \r characteristics articulated by the ILBI to support the development of more technical standards and criteria to  \r establish and update lists of substances, materials and products to be regulated overtime via annexes. For  \r example:  \r a.  \r Harmful chemical and polymers are those'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'a.  \r Harmful chemical and polymers are those that pose a threat to human or animal health, and/or the  \r environment;  \r b.  \r Problematic chemicals, polymers, and products are those that disproportionately contribute to  \r plastic pollution, especially in the marine environment;  \r c.  \r Unnecessary polymers, chemicals and additives are those that can be substituted for more safe,  \r accessible, economically feasible, and sustainable alternatives.  \r 2.  \r To consider the potential role,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '2.  \r To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of the scientific, technical and economic  \r panels STEPs proposed by AOSIS. CG2- Option A  \r Intersessional work could include evaluations of similar bodies under other instruments toward informing  \r the design of the STEPs, taking into account the key areas of priority such a body would need to support  \r under the ILBI. It is critical to note that the potential role and function of the STEPs would be further realised  \r as'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of the STEPs would be further realised  \r as states engage in more comprehensive discussions on the potential obligations under the ILBI.  \r However, at minimum the STEPs could be tasked with performing a number of roles, including, but not  \r limited to:  \r a.  \r Review the implementation of the ILBI, including by assisting with the conduct of effectiveness  \r assessments;  \r b.  \r To provide timely information, including as requested by Parties, on relevant topics, such as the  \r cost, safety and market'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'topics, such as the  \r cost, safety and market availability of chemicals, inputs and proposed alternatives.  \r c.  \r To provide information on standards, guidelines or procedures as may be requested for adoption by  \r Parties;  \r d.  \r Conduct assessments on measures, actions and approaches under the ILBI, including the potential  \r economic, social and environmental implications of amendments, adjustments and proposed  \r regulatory actions;  \r e.  \r Develop assessments of minimum funding requirements for'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'assessments of minimum funding requirements for the Financial Mechanism necessary for  \r the implementation of obligations;  \r 2  \r AOSIS Pre-INC-3 Submission - Part B | 15 Sept 2023  \r f.  \r Make recommendations for the conduct of risk assessments and environmental impact assessments  \r for remediation activities;  \r g.  \r Monitor, report and verify remediation activities; and  \r h.  \r Undertake any additional action on areas of concern to the Parties.  \r 3.  \r To map current financing to address plastic'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '3.  \r To map current financing to address plastic pollution toward the development of a new, dedicated financial  \r mechanism using both public and private sources - to support, inter alia, the remediation of legacy plastic  \r pollution, and implementation by developing countries, particularly SIDS. CG2 - Options F, G, H  \r A Financial Mechanism for the provision of adequate, predictable, and timely financial resources is to be  \r defined under the agreement. The Mechanism is to support developing'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'agreement. The Mechanism is to support developing country Parties, particularly SIDS, in  \r implementing their obligations under this agreement. Its operation shall be entrusted to one or more  \r existing international entities.  \r The STEPs shall undertake individual National Budget Implication NBI calculations based on the needs  \r identified by developing countries, particularly SIDS. Every five years the Parties develop a minimum financial  \r target for the Mechanism, in consideration of assessments'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for the Mechanism, in consideration of assessments conducted by the STEPs taking into account the  \r National Budget Implications NBI’s.  \r 4.  \r In order to drive ambition and effectively measure progress overtime, a series of appropriate global targets  \r can be useful to end plastic pollution by 2040. Given the limited time available to complete the work of the  \r INC, AOSIS sees value in organising intersessional work to:  \r a.  \r identify the areas of action that might be appropriate for'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'the areas of action that might be appropriate for quantitative global targets e.g. XX amount  \r of XX substance to be reduced/phased down/eliminated by XX year;  \r b.  \r conduct assessments and evaluations to develop the most appropriate targets or series of interim  \r targets, taking into account economic impacts on developing countries, especially SIDS, the  \r availability of sustainable alternatives and substitutes, and adequate transitionary periods; and  \r c.  \r propose mechanisms to drive ambition'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and  \r c.  \r propose mechanisms to drive ambition and accelerate actions toward the development of more  \r progressive targets overtime.  \r ___________________  \r 3'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Republic of Korea   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Jung, Ji Hoon   \r First Secretary   \r Green Diplomacy Division   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r jhjung@mofa.go.kr /'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'of Foreign Affairs   \r jhjung@mofa.go.kr / greengrowth@mofa.go.kr   \r    \r Kim, Jong Woo    \r Second Secretary   \r Green Diplomacy Division   \r Ministry of Foreign Affairs   \r jwokim22@mofa.go.kr   \r    \r Lee, Hyeon Seok    \r Deputy Director   \r Chemicals Industry Team   \r Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy   \r lhs21@korea.kr   \r    \r Kang, Ye Ji   \r Deputy Director   \r Marine Conservation Division   \r Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries   \r yejikang@korea.kr   \r    \r Moon, You Sang   \r Deputy Director'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Moon, You Sang   \r Deputy Director   \r Resource Circulation Policy Division   \r Ministry of Environment   \r adt4773@korea.kr   \r    \r Youm, Seung Keon    \r Deputy Director   \r International Cooperation Bureau   \r Ministry of Environment   \r ysk123@korea.kr   \r Date of submission   \r September 15, 2023   \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your input   \r relates to.   \r Information on definitions of, e.g.plastic, microplastics, circularity.   \r  Defining the precise terminology for plastic and microplastics is essential, with particular emphasis on   \r the intersessional work required to establish clear parameters'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'work required to establish clear parameters regarding their size, scope, and   \r categorization as primaryintentionally manufactured, e.g.microbeads or secondary microplasticresulting   \r from the breakdown of larger plastic items.    \r A. Plastics: Solid material comprising of one or more polymeric compounds as essential   \r components, shaped by heat or pressure during polymerization or in the production of the   \r final product.   \r    \r B. Circularity: Preventing environmental pollution caused by'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Preventing environmental pollution caused by plastic waste and maximizing   \r reuse, recycling, replacement, and other forms of responsible resource management of   \r waste materials.   \r    \r C. Microplastics: Depending on their origin, microplastics can be classified into primary   \r intentionally-added microplastics or secondary unintentionally released microplastics   \r based on occurrence patterns.    \r i.   \r The definition of microplastics varies among countries and institutions, lacking a'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'among countries and institutions, lacking a   \r common standard. Definition related to the size of the microplastics should be   \r established considering future research results, such as effect on human health and   \r environment.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r ii.   \r Primary Intentionally-added Microplastic: Microplastics deliberately added for specific   \r purposes, with a relatively clear pathway of generation, allowing for manageable'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'pathway of generation, allowing for manageable   \r regulation. Examples include microbeads, detergents, fertilizers and et cetera.   \r iii.   \r Secondary Unintentionally released Microplastics: Microplastics generated through   \r wear and tear or natural processes during plastic use, disposal, etc., with unclear   \r pathways of generation.   \r iv.   \r Similar size micoparticles : Micro-particles generate from ceramic base materials and   \r metal base materials, which size is identical with microplastics.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'which size is identical with microplastics.   \r    \r Information on criteria   \r    \r A. Chemical Substances of Concern in Plastics: Chemicals, polymers, additives, plasticizers,   \r flame retardants and et cetera, that could have direct or indirect adverse effects on human   \r health throughout the lifecycle of plastics manufacturing, use, disposal.    \r v.   \r The selection of regulated substances should be based on scientific evidence,   \r considering real exposure scenarios.   \r vi.   \r Providing'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'real exposure scenarios.   \r vi.   \r Providing control methods for plastics of concern that have manageable impacts.   \r vii.   \r It is necessary to consider the feasibility of resolving the problems of the concerned   \r chemicals and products in management and manufacturing processes through   \r technology application when selecting the chemicals and products of concern   \r viii.   \r It is also necessary to take into consideration the possibility of substitutes and   \r replacements when selecting the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'and   \r replacements when selecting the chemicals and products of concern.   \r    \r B. Problematic and Avoidable Plastic Polymers and Products: Plastic types and products that   \r contribute to increasing plastic waste, such as single-use plastics, short-lived plastics,   \r unnecessary packaging, and plastics that hinder recycling. However considering the   \r alternative materials or product, the LCA should be considered with current use of plastics.   \r    \r C. Design for Circularity: The approach'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'C. Design for Circularity: The approach involves designing products to minimize waste   \r generation while simultaneously improving the processes of reuse, recycling and other   \r responsible resource management methods.    \r i. Producing single material containing less than 10% of other materials products, and   \r enhancing the structure and form of the products to meet the environmental standards   \r ii. Evaluating the potential for circular use and recyclability of products based on their'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'use and recyclability of products based on their design   \r can be an effective tool to enhance design for circularity   \r    \r D. Substitutes and Alternatives: Materials and/or substances that can replace traditional   \r plastics and their use ie. Single-use plastics   \r i.   \r Bioplastics can be used as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, but it is essential to   \r utilize them in environmentally beneficial areas based on clear definitions and principles   \r to prevent greenwashing. It can be'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'principles   \r to prevent greenwashing. It can be used as a substitute for compostable or easily   \r recyclable plastic.   \r ii.   \r Single-use plastics can be substituted by the expansion of usage of reusable containers   \r and packaging, which may lead to the reduction of plastic use. Establishing official   \r standards, guidelines and certification for processes for the reusable containers and   \r packaging, such as renting and cleaning, will expand their applications. Additionally,   \r offering'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'their applications. Additionally,   \r offering incentives to consumers who use reusable plastics instead of single-use plastics or   \r packaging materials will be effective.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 6   \r    \r    \r Potential sources of release of microplastics   \r    \r A. Primary Intentionally-added microplastics: Products like cleansers, shampoos,   \r toothpaste, cosmetics, detergents, fertilizers and others contain micro-beads, and   \r leaked'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'and others contain micro-beads, and   \r leaked microplastics during production, use, and disposal.    \r i.   \r Regulation may be imposed on cleaning products, laundry detergents, cosmetics,   \r toothpaste, and quasi- drugs.   \r    \r B. Secondary Unintentionally released microplastics: Microplastics generated through   \r artificial or natural wear and tear, fragmentation, or other processes during the use and   \r disposal of plastics with generally unclear pathways of generation. Since it is necessary'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'pathways of generation. Since it is necessary   \r to recognize that a large part of marine microplastics is composed of secondary   \r microplastics, the sources of microplastics leakage should be analyzed. Management   \r measures suitable for each field should be covered in the annex.    \r i. Regulating secondary microplastics may be challenging at the current level of   \r research. It is essential to thoroughly research and provide a comprehensive   \r demonstration before developing specific guidelines'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'before developing specific guidelines for microplastic prevention.   \r ii. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt a phased approach focusing on research   \r development in identifying the levels of microplastics in the environment and   \r sources, devising mitigation strategies, such as applying design measures to   \r prevent microplastics generation from the product manufacturing stage, and   \r providing accurate labelling for the disposal method and so on.    \r    \r    \r Given the variations in national'

Republic Of Korea |  |  "Given the variations in national plastic waste management systems and infrastructure, it is imperative   \r to establish an instrument that allows for the utilization of efficient methods tailored to each country's   \r circumstances. .   \r    \r Recycling Techniques: It is necessary to enhance the recyclability of plastic products from the   \r manufacturing and design stages, focusing on high-quality recycling. However, attempting to recycle   \r all waste plastics uniformly is inefficient and"

Republic Of Korea |  |  'all waste plastics uniformly is inefficient and practically unfeasible. The scope of recycling may also   \r vary depending on each country’s circumstances and may also include fuelization or waste-to-energy   \r method.   \r i.   \r Maximizing mechanical recycling while also utilizing chemical and thermal and   \r organic recycling to complement the shortcomings of mechanical recycling is   \r essential.   \r ii.   \r Mechanical recycling requires high-quality recycling feedstock and is challenging to'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'recycling feedstock and is challenging to   \r apply to contaminated plastic waste. Repeated recycling may also compromise the   \r quality of recycled plastics.   \r iii.   \r Chemical recycling can complement the limitations of mechanical recycling and also   \r contribute to the promotion of high-quality recycled materials utilization   \r iv.   \r For plastics that are very challenging to recycle, it may be more efficient to convert   \r them into energy sources, such as through waste-to-energy process, rather'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'such as through waste-to-energy process, rather than   \r landfilling and incinerating them   \r    \r Improving waste sorting and Recycling Capacity: It is essential for each country to strengthen its   \r separation and recycling systems to prevent the release of macro and microplastics into   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 7   \r    \r ecosystems such as oceans and soils. Efficient and environmental-friendly waste sorting and   \r recycling not only prevent plastic waste'

Republic Of Korea |  |  "and   \r recycling not only prevent plastic waste from entering ecosystems but also increase recycling   \r rates.   \r    \r Utilizing Existing National Systems: The new instrument should respect each country's existing   \r policies and systems, such as EPR Extended Producer Responsibility and circularity assessments,   \r and should aim to complement these well-managed policies and systems with additional benefits.    \r i.   \r Improving management through a new instrument is valuable, but maximizing the"

Republic Of Korea |  |  'new instrument is valuable, but maximizing the   \r benefits of existing national policies and systems is also essential.    \r ii.   \r Establishing platforms for harmonizing excellent national policies and systems would   \r be beneficial.   \r    \r National Plastic Usage Patterns: Managing plastics uniformly across countries can be challenging   \r due to differences in plastic product usage patterns.    \r i.   \r Particularly, variations in the management technology for specific plastics in their   \r entire'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'for specific plastics in their   \r entire product life cycle result in different levels of harmfulness of the products   \r among countries. For instance, harmfulness of concerned polymers can be   \r eliminated by employing residue monomer removal technology in the manufacturing   \r process eg.PVC.   \r ii.   \r Furthermore, plastics with longer product life may have been produced using   \r outdated technology and could pose risks, whereas those produced with modern   \r technology may not.   \r    \r Trade:'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'modern   \r technology may not.   \r    \r Trade: To implement trade measures for plastic products between countries, mutual agreements   \r between the Parties are essential. Before implementing any trade measures, the views of the   \r private sector, consumers, and other related stakeholders need to be considered in advance.   \r    \r Discussing measures and voluntary approaches to addressing the ghost fishing gear:  To address   \r the ghost fishing gear problem effectively, it is essential to explore diverse'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'effectively, it is essential to explore diverse measures, including   \r implementing a gear real-name system, establishing a deposit system, and advancing the   \r development of eco-friendly buoys and fishing gear. Nevertheless, when it comes to regulatory   \r measures and voluntary approaches concerning fishing gear, a cautious, step-by-step approach   \r should be adopted, taking into account the unique circumstances and fishing characteristics of   \r each country’s fisheries.    \r    \r Awareness-Raising:'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'country’s fisheries.    \r    \r Awareness-Raising:  While the efforts of individual countries and companies are pivotal in reducing plastic   \r pollution, global cooperation is indispensable to end plastic pollution. Collaborative coordination among   \r all Parties is essential to bolster worldwide awareness-raising initiatives.    \r    \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part b   \r Potential Areas Identified by the Contact Groups   \r    \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Any potential areas for intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'contact groups1, to inform the work of INC-3.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. The submissions received   \r will be made available on the INC webpage.   \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r    \r 1 Contact Group 1 focused on Section A: Objectives. Section B: Substantive Obligations; Contact Group 2 focused   \r on Sections C: Means of Implementation. D: Implementation measures. E: Additional matters as contained in part   \r II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'II of the Annex to document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r Bosnia and Herzegovina   \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r    \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Mehmed Cero   \r mehmed.cero@fmoit.gov.ba   \r Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism   \r Date of submission'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Environment and Tourism   \r Date of submission   \r 09.10.2023.   \r    \r    \r Input on the potential areas of intersessional work to inform the work of INC-3   \r following the lists compiled by the co-facilitators of the two contact groups   \r    \r Potential areas for intersessional work   \r The list of potential areas for possible intersessional work compiled by the co-facilitators of the two   \r contact groups at INC-2 is set out below.  Members and observers may wish to provide input on one or   \r more'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'may wish to provide input on one or   \r more of these areas.   \r    \r Contact group 1:    \r 1. Information on definitions of, e.g. plastics, microplastics, circularity   \r 2. Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements,   \r including:   \r a. Chemical substances of concern in plastics,    \r b. Problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products and related applications   \r c. Design e.g. for circularity, reuse   \r d. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'd. Substitutes and alternatives to plastic polymers and products   \r 3. Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r 4. Potential sources of release of microplastics applications and sectors.    \r Please note:  A longer list is included in the co-facilitators report on discussions in contact group 1 2.   \r Submissions may also include input on any of the items in that longer list, such as, amongst others, the   \r development of criteria'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'amongst others, the   \r development of criteria to prioritise problematic and avoidable plastics; the development of targets for   \r the reduction, reuse and repair of problematic and avoidable plastic products; or the guidelines on EPR   \r    \r    \r 2 The report can be accessed here: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/42621/CG1.pdf.   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r Contact Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Group 2:   \r 1. To consider the potential role, responsibilities and composition of a science and technical body   \r [to support negotiation and/or implementation of the agreement]   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans [including optional and/or   \r suggested elements]   \r 3. To identify current provisions within existing MEAs [and other instruments] on cooperation and   \r coordination that could be considered   \r 4. To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'To consider how other MEAs provide for monitoring, and suggest best practice   \r 5. To consider options to define ‘technology transfer on mutually agreed terms   \r 6. To further consider how a potential financing mechanism could work [including a new   \r standalone mechanism, a hybrid mechanism, or an existing mechanism]   \r 7. To identify options to mobilise and align private and innovative finance including in relation to   \r matters at 24e and the proposed Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'Global Plastic Pollution Fee GPPF   \r 8. To map current funding and finance available [to address plastic pollution] and determine the   \r need for financial support for each Member   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member.   \r    \r    \r Inputs relating to potential areas for intersessional work.  Please identify clearly which area your   \r input relates to.   \r According to UNEA resolution 5/14, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC has   \r complete activities'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'committee INC has   \r complete activities in short time, by the end of 2024., and it has to develop further intersessional   \r work. We would like to provide following potentional areas for intersessional work in order to   \r develop legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution:   \r Contact group 1:    \r 1.1 Information on definitions:    \r It is important to define clear definitions under the future treaty in order to avoid the   \r missunderstandings. We support to develop and provide relevent'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'We support to develop and provide relevent defitinitons that should be   \r harmonized, taking in considaration the existis terms. However, the list od required definition will   \r depend on the future instrument.    \r 1.2 Information on criteria, also considering different applications and sectoral requirements   \r    \r In these aspects and according to the UNEA Resolution 5/14 the new instrument should be   \r cooperated with relevant regional and international conventions and instruments harmonizing and'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'conventions and instruments harmonizing and   \r avoiding the duplication of actions.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r In addressing the chemical substances it is important to have science-based data, weather and how   \r these chemical affects environment and human health. Taking into account the mentioned science-  \r based information and the impact of the plastic polymers, chemical substances and plastic products   \r on the environment and human health,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'products   \r on the environment and human health, same should be restricted, if not eliminated.    \r We would like to express concerns about difficulties to create global design standards and criteria   \r for plastic polymers, chemical substances and plastic products, for all countries.   \r 1.3 Potential substances of concern in plastics, problematic, avoidable plastic polymers and   \r products   \r Reduce high-risk plastic production by banning the single use plastic and using the biobased,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'single use plastic and using the biobased, \u2028  \r biodegradable and compostable plastics as alternatives to currently dominant, conventional \u2028  \r plastics. Thus, we should follow the 3R principle reduce, reuse and recycle in the future legally   \r binding instrument alternatives and substitutes might be considered under certain conditions   \r including of strict sustainable criteria that will contribute and support environmental, economic   \r and social aspects, and that will consider the one health'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'aspects, and that will consider the one health perspective and its contribution on animal,   \r human and environmental health.\u2028    \r \u2028   \r 1.4. Potential sources of release of microplastics   \r    \r Microplastics is considers problematic due to its contents and it can be found in many products,   \r such as hygiene, materials etc. This should be avoided by creating the better regulation of   \r microplastics, and undertaking the proper monitoring on plastic production, consumption and use.   \r It should'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'production, consumption and use.   \r It should develop criteria and identification of potentially problematic and avoidable plastic   \r products, including microplastics. It is important to include mandatory labels on packaging for   \r products containing micro plastics.   \r Contact Group 2:   \r 2. To consider potential scope of and guidance for National Action Plans   \r National Action Plans should support 3R principle reduce, reuse and recycle, which should   \r improve national capacity. The minimum'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'should   \r improve national capacity. The minimum requirements for NAPs should be take into   \r consideration, develop and agreed. However, in order to implement it globally, it is important to   \r allow and provide financial support for developing countries and countries with economy in   \r transition for successful national action plan implementation.   \r 9. To identify capacity building and training needs for each Member   \r    \r Plastic pollution is global concern that require action in all countries.'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'concern that require action in all countries. However, not all countries   \r are developed to provide effectiveness of all key elements capacity-building, technical   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r assistance with their current capacities. Bare in mind the need of capacity building and technical   \r support we would like to suggest following actions:\u2028   \r Parties should corporate and provide proper and needed capacity-building and technical'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'and needed capacity-building and technical   \r assistance to developing countries and countries with economies in transition;   \r Implement capacity building activities on reporting, practice and management of plastic pollution   \r issues;   \r Strength cooperation and coordination on national, regional and international level; \u2028Engaging all   \r stakeholders from the sector, establishing joint cooperation at the state level government   \r agencies, businesses, industries, civil society organizations,'

Bosnia And Herzegovina |  |  'industries, civil society organizations, communities.   \r    \r     \r ___________________'

Kuwait |  |  'Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 1   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r OAPEC   \r Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r PART A Call for written submissions: on the potential   \r options for elements towards an international legally   \r binding instrument to end plastic pollution   \r    \r    \r OAPEC Secretariat    \r Technical Affairs    \r October 2023   \r    \r    \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023'

Kuwait |  |  '/ INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 2   \r    \r Proposed response template on written submissions prior to INC-3 part a   \r At its second session, the intergovernmental negotiating committee INC requested the secretariat   \r to invite written submissions on:   \r •   \r Elements not discussed at INC-2, such as principles and scope of the instrument   \r INC-2 further requested the secretariat to post any submissions received on the INC website and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the'

Kuwait |  |  'and to   \r prepare a synthesis report of the submissions.    \r The template below was prepared by the secretariat, in consultation with the Chair, and is meant as a   \r guide to assist Members and Observers in preparing their written submissions.    \r A number of documents prepared by the secretariat for INC-1 and INC-2 are of relevance to this   \r submission, including:   \r UNEA resolution 5/14 on ‘End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on'

Kuwait |  |  'legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/5 on ‘Potential elements, based on provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of United Nations   \r Environment Assembly resolution 5/14, including key concepts, procedures and mechanisms of legally   \r binding multilateral agreements that may be relevant to furthering implementation and compliance   \r under the future international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine   \r environment’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’'

Kuwait |  |  'UNEP/PP/INC.1/6 on ‘Glossary of key terms’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.1/8 on ‘Description of standard articles on final provisions that are typically included in   \r multilateral environmental agreements’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on ‘Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding   \r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastics as called for   \r by United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional'

Kuwait |  |  '5/14’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/4 on ‘Additional information linked to the options for the potential elements   \r towards an international legally binding instrument’   \r UNEP/PP/INC.2/INF/7/REV.1 on ‘Information submitted by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and   \r Stockholm conventions’   \r All written submissions must be sent to unep-incplastic.secretariat@un.org. As detailed in the mandate,   \r the submissions received will be made available on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the'

Kuwait |  |  'on the INC webpage, a synthesis report of the   \r submissions will also be developed in advance of INC-3.    \r Please note that not all fields in the template need to be answered in the submission.   \r Deadline for submissions:   \r I.   \r By 15 August 2023 for written submissions from observer organizations.    \r II.   \r By 15 September 2023 for written submissions from Members of the Committee.    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS'

Kuwait |  |  '2023   \r    \r 3   \r    \r TEMPLATE FOR SUBMISSIONS part a   \r    \r Name of country    \r for Members of the committee   \r    \r Name of organization    \r for observers to the committee     \r Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, OAPEC,   \r Kuwait   \r Contact person and contact   \r information for the submission    \r Dr. Yasser Boghdadi   \r Technical affairs   \r Date    \r October 2, 2023   \r    \r    \r Elements not discussed at INC-2   \r 1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the'

Kuwait |  |  '1. Scope    \r What is the proposed scope for the future instrument?   \r Which types of substances, materials, products and behaviors should be covered by the future   \r instrument?   \r    \r Proposed scope:   \r It is critical that the future instrument focuses on the sustainable production and consumption of   \r multi-use plastics in the context of circularity. Such an approach would encourage the achievement of   \r sustainable development by the Parties.   \r In order to support the achievement of'

Kuwait |  |  "In order to support the achievement of sustainable development, including the SDGs, the instrument   \r should include:   \r    \r •   \r Establishing local legislation and laws, and setting special goals for dealing with plastic waste,   \r and its safe disposal, according to the country's circumstances and coping with the   \r international concept.   \r •   \r standardization of national legal frameworks to specifically address the issue of illegal trade,   \r transport, storage, burning, mislabeling,"

Kuwait |  |  'transport, storage, burning, mislabeling, recycling of contaminated/untreated plastics, and   \r unauthorized disposal of plastic waste on land and at sea.   \r •   \r Develop infrastructure and related facilities for the effective treatment of plastic waste, within   \r the circular economy, in a way that guarantees sustainable development in the country   \r •   \r Encouraging investment to expand the development of plastic waste recycling projects and use   \r it as a fuel in power plants and'

Kuwait |  |  'and use   \r it as a fuel in power plants and energy-intensive industries, where plastic waste comes in third   \r place after natural gas and crude oil in terms of energy enthalpy.   \r •   \r Searching for innovative solutions to benefit from plastic waste in oil refineries and   \r petrochemical complexes.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 4   \r    \r Make sure the instrument is realistic. It should take into account providing technical'

Kuwait |  |  'It should take into account providing technical and financial   \r assistance to developing countries, which lack the necessary capabilities, to be able to cope with the   \r obligations of the instrument.   \r The need to encourage developed countries the exchange experiences and technologies with developed   \r countries, in a way that ensures the achievement of the desired goals of all countries signatories to the   \r document.   \r Discussing financing and assistance mechanisms for the poorest countries.'

Kuwait |  |  'assistance mechanisms for the poorest countries. The document should avoid   \r commitments that do not take into account the situation of developing countries that lack the necessary   \r technical and financial capabilities. Importance of gradual implementation of the instrument within a   \r medium-term plan to achieve the required goals.   \r The need to encourage scientific research and technological development to solve plastic waste   \r problems, including circular solutions .   \r    \r 2. Principles'

Kuwait |  |  'circular solutions .   \r    \r 2. Principles    \r What principles could be set out in the future instrument to guide its implementation?    \r    \r Proposed principles:   \r 1. Preparing inclusive and comprehensive maps of plastic waste pool areas.   \r 2. The contribution of social associations in activating the plastic waste management system,   \r and participating in it.   \r 3. Founding companies specialized in the field of plastic waste management.   \r 4. Increase separation strategies from the source.'

Kuwait |  |  'separation strategies from the source.   \r 5. Approval of incentives to encourage civil society more cooperate in the system of collecting   \r and separating plastic waste .   \r 6. Promoting scientific efforts and innovations aimed at improving the environmental situation   \r resulting from plastic waste.   \r 7. encourage scientific research activities to develop better designs for plastic products with the   \r aim of increasing the number of times of reuse and recycling, increasing durability or rigidity,'

Kuwait |  |  'and recycling, increasing durability or rigidity,   \r producing products with the ability to degrade, and other possible measures.   \r 8. Enhancing international cooperation and building international alliances in this field in   \r cooperation with universities, governmental and private research institutes, and industrial   \r companies, to take advantage of the integration of scientific capabilities available in   \r universities, research, and industrial centers.   \r 9. Increasing interest in human and'

Kuwait |  |  'centers.   \r 9. Increasing interest in human and scientific cadres working in the fields and activities of   \r scientific research and development.   \r Explanatory Text:     \r The issue of plastic waste is an environmental and societal issue, and awareness programs aiming to   \r teach the culture of safe waste handling must be taken into account within a disciplined government   \r plan to ensure its safe disposal, and in accordance with modern trends, with the necessity of   \r establishing necessary and'

Kuwait |  |  'the necessity of   \r establishing necessary and binding laws, frameworks, and legislation.   \r    \r    \r    \r 3. Additional considerations   \r Provide any other relevant inputs, proposals or priorities here that have not been discussed at INC-2   \r e.g. preamble; institutional arrangements, including governing body, subsidiary bodies, scientific   \r Response template / INC on Plastic Pollution / 21 June 2023   \r    \r 5   \r    \r and technical cooperation and coordination, and secretariat; final provisions'

Kuwait |  |  "coordination, and secretariat; final provisions including dispute   \r settlements; and if appropriate annexes.   \r    \r    \r Proposed inputs:    \r    \r The treaty's decision-making mechanism must be approved unanimously, not by a majority of votes,   \r as this treaty is one of the largest and most complex treaties that has a direct impact on the   \r economies of industrialized countries.   \r    \r Explanatory Text:     \r    \r The decision-making mechanism must be approved unanimously"

Kuwait |  |  'must be approved unanimously   \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r    \r _______________'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution\r\r                          29 May - 2 June 2023, Paris, France\r\r \r\r                           AFRICA REGIONAL STATEMENT\r\r \r\r Mr. President\r\r Your Excellencies\r\r Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,\r\r \r\r    1. It is a great honour for me to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African\r\r       States.\r\r \r\r    2. I wish to thank the Government and people of France for hosting the Second meeting\r\r       of the'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'for hosting the Second meeting\r\r       of the Inter-governmental Negotiation Committee, and for the wonderful hospitality\r\r       that has been extended to us since we arrived in France. We also wish to thank the\r\r       INC Secretariat for the support that they are providing to our delegations.\r\r \r\r    3. Africa is extremely challenged with plastic pollution. Our landfills, our soils, our water\r\r       resources and the air we breath are being heavily polluted with plastics, and our\r\r       beautiful'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'polluted with plastics, and our\r\r       beautiful coastal beaches have not been spared either. The global COVID-19 pandemic\r\r       has further exposed our vulnerability and the risks associated with our continued\r\r       dependence on plastics.\r\r \r\r    4. Mr. President, unfortunately, our determined efforts to address the plastic pollution\r\r       challenge in order to safeguard the environment and the health of our ever-growing\r\r       populations have not yielded the desired results. For example,'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'have not yielded the desired results. For example, recycling of plastic waste\r\r       lags woefully behind the rate of final disposal due to lack of local capabilities, waste\r\r       management infrastructure, appropriate technologies and adequate finance.\r\r \r\r    5. Therefore, Africa stands ready to partner the rest of the world to engage in negotiations\r\r       towards an implementable international legally binding instrument to end plastic\r\r       pollution in order to address the larger triple'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'pollution in order to address the larger triple planetary crises of climate change,\r\r       biodiversity loss and pollution.\r\r \r\r    6. Mr. President, Africa firmly believes that the objective of the instrument that is being\r\r       negotiated should be to end plastic pollution, to protect human health, and the\r\r       environment taking into account the ‘One Health Approach’, and the scope should\r\r       cover the entire lifecycle, including legacy plastics, in an inclusive approach and based'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'in an inclusive approach and based\r\r       on the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.\r\r \r\r    7. Mr. President, on the governance structure, Africa proposes that the legally binding\r\r       instrument being negotiated should include provisions to “promote sustainable\r\r       production and consumption of plastics, including, among others, enhancing innovation\r\r       for alternatives, improved product design, and environmentally sound waste'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'sound waste\r\r \r\r                                                                                               1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         management, all based on the principles and practices of circularity. The instrument\r\r        must establish means for efficient implementation which includes financial\r\r        mechanisms, capacity building, technology transfer and a robust monitoring and\r\r        evaluation regime.\r\r \r\r    8. The governance structure of the future instrument must should'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'structure of the future instrument must should promote the reduction\r\r       in in the production and use of plastics and the efficient management of plastic waste\r\r       to prevent pollution.\r\r \r\r    9. Mr. President, microplastics are equally released into the environment intentionally\r\r       and unintentionally across the life cycle of plastics. Africa supports the introduction of\r\r       globally determined design standards and improved mitigative activities in order to\r\r       further reduce losses'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'in order to\r\r       further reduce losses of secondary microplastics into the environment.\r\r \r\r    10. On means of implementation, Africa supports the urgent need to establish a dedicated\r\r        plastics multi-lateral fund or funds, which takes into consideration special\r\r        circumstances of developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and\r\r        particularly small island developing states. There should be mechanisms to ensure\r\r        transparency in accessing the funds'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'transparency in accessing the funds which should include grants and concessionary\r\r        loans. Innovative approaches should be explored at all levels, including private sector\r\r        participation in financing the implementation of the instrument.\r\r \r\r    11. On capacity building, Africa supports various options that provide programmes that are\r\r        country-driven and promote the development, transfer and dissemination of\r\r        environmentally sound technologies and best practices.'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'sound technologies and best practices. There is the need to strengthen\r\r        the technical, institutional and human resource capacity of all countries under the\r\r        instrument.\r\r \r\r    12. Mr. President, in conclusion, Africa would like to reiterate her commitment and support\r\r        for the UNEA Resolution 3/7 which calls for all countries to develop and implement\r\r        action plans addressing marine litter, resource efficiency, among others\r\r \r\r We will do our outmost best to ensure that a'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'We will do our outmost best to ensure that a comprehensive and implementable legally binding\r\r instrument is negotiated to end plastic pollution for the protection of human health and the\r\r environment, and we call on all other partners to do the same.\r\r \r\r Mr. President, excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for the kind\r\r attention.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                               2'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Submission on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the Second Session of the\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,\r\r                                  including in the marine environment\r\r                                       Paris, France 02 June, 2023\r\r \r\r Cover Note:\r\r \r\r AOSIS’s objective in the INC process is to negotiate an ambitious and comprehensive Instrument that\r\r reflects the interests of SIDS and remedies'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'that\r\r reflects the interests of SIDS and remedies the disproportionate impact that plastic pollution is having on\r\r our countries.\r\r \r\r We have divided the potential Instrument into 4 sections and have developed positions papers for each\r\r of them:\r\r \r\r     1.   Objectives p.4\r\r     2.   Measures, Actions and Approaches p.4\r\r     3.   Means of Implementation p.10\r\r     4.   Implementation Measures, Structure & Institutional Arrangements p.12\r\r \r\r This submission also includes the opening and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'This submission also includes the opening and closing statements pp.2 & 16, respectively delivered on\r\r behalf of AOSIS at INC-2.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                           1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r   Opening Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the Second Session of\r\r the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'an international legally binding instrument\r\r                     on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment\r\r \r\r                                         Paris, France 29 May, 2023\r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r I deliver this statement on behalf of the 39 Small Island Developing States that are members of the INC.\r\r As with many international environmental issues, we are suffering the effects of pollution due to\r\r unsustainable production and consumption of plastics, insufficient waste management and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of plastics, insufficient waste management and insufficient\r\r recycling capabilities. We must solve all aspects of the problem with this environmental agreement.\r\r \r\r As we begin our work here, we will remind states of what was said at INC-1 repeatedly: “We have no\r\r time to lose.” Now, we have even less time to lose. We should deal with our remaining procedural issues\r\r very rapidly and get to the work of crafting this instrument.\r\r \r\r For AOSIS, this means an agreement that is ambitious from the start,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'an agreement that is ambitious from the start, comprehensive across the whole\r\r lifecycle of plastic, and one that becomes more robust over time with corresponding means of\r\r implementation. With a strong objective as the foundation, the agreement should have both\r\r international and domestic obligations. There should be immediate action—preferably bans—on\r\r particularly harmful, problematic and unnecessary polymers, chemicals, additives and products,\r\r identified by annexes.\r\r \r\r In addition to these'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'identified by annexes.\r\r \r\r In addition to these initial annexes to be included when the agreement is signed, we envision a process\r\r in which the COP lists additional harmful, problematic and unnecessary substances and products and the\r\r control measures to be placed on them. We call on the INC to define at this session these categories. For\r\r AOSIS:\r\r     1. Harmful substances and products are those that pose a threat to human or animal health,\r\r          and/or the environment;\r\r     2. Problematic'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and/or the environment;\r\r     2. Problematic substances and products are those that disproportionately contribute to plastic\r\r          pollution, especially in the marine environment; and\r\r     3. Unnecessary substances or products are those that can be easily substituted for more\r\r          sustainable alternatives.\r\r \r\r For these substances and products, the default should be their phase out and eventual elimination\r\r where there are alternatives for their use, and with flexibility for national'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for their use, and with flexibility for national circumstances, specifically for\r\r SIDS.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                 2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  AOSIS remains open to considering many of the potential options provided by Member States. We think\r\r that some are appropriate for international targets, while others are appropriate as guidance for states\r\r in developing their national action plans.\r\r \r\r In addition, we'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'their national action plans.\r\r \r\r In addition, we recognize that states alone will not be able to solve this problem, though they can create\r\r the appropriate regulatory and enabling environments for this to happen. We must be inventive in our\r\r treaty design to ensure that sectoral and non-state actors actively contribute to solving this problem, and\r\r it reflects traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous peoples, and local knowledge systems,\r\r including from local communities.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, I'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'from local communities.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, I would like to speak briefly on the contact groups and clustering within them.\r\r \r\r We are concerned that the issues assigned to the two groups are unbalanced. The effect is to create CG1\r\r that is the core of the work, and CG2 as secondary and less important. Not only are the control measures\r\r and means of implementation BOTH core obligations, but separating them may inhibit the development\r\r of an effective instrument. AOSIS thinks that there are several examples'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'AOSIS thinks that there are several examples where MOI will be specific to a\r\r phase of the lifecycle and would benefit from being discussed together.\r\r \r\r Within the proposed CG1, we think that the discussions on potential actions, measures and approaches\r\r can be classified more rationally as 1. Sourcing and extraction, 2. Production of Plastic, 3. Production of\r\r Products, 4. Waste Management, 5. Legacy Plastics including fishing gear.\r\r \r\r For the proposed CG2, we would emphasize that the Instrument'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'CG2, we would emphasize that the Instrument will require new, additional, adequate\r\r and predictable MOI with specific support provisions for SIDS, including priority access, and clear\r\r obligations on developed countries to provide, and report on, support. We emphasize the need for\r\r sustainable financing, including through multiple sources, and the development of, and access to\r\r efficient and appropriate technologies, substitutes and alternatives, with easy access by SIDS.\r\r \r\r We look forward to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'with easy access by SIDS.\r\r \r\r We look forward to dedicating the next few days to productive discussions. No one existing international\r\r instrument provides a clear precedent to deal with the complexity and economic, social and political\r\r nature of the plastic pollution issue. Therefore, we must not close our minds to an innovative\r\r treaty—especially since our collective expectation is to begin INC-3 with a zero draft and history has told\r\r us that creating effective treaties is difficult and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'that creating effective treaties is difficult and time-consuming.\r\r \r\r Each day that passes sees more plastic pollution leaking into the marine environment – we must not\r\r waste a single hour in developing an ambitious, effective and equitable Instrument. As always, the small\r\r islands will be a constructive and ambitious partner in these negotiations, reminding states of the need\r\r for urgent action now.\r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      Submission on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the Second Session of the\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,\r\r                                  including in the marine environment\r\r \r\r \r\r Section 1: Objectives\r\r \r\r     1. The objectives of the international legally binding instrument ILBI on'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'international legally binding instrument ILBI on plastic pollution must be\r\r        clear, practical, attainable and realistic, while being considerate of the elements and principles of\r\r        Resolution 5/14.\r\r     2. The ultimate objective of the ILBI should be to prevent, progressively reduce and eliminate\r\r        plastic pollution, including existing plastic pollution, by 2040, particularly in the marine\r\r        environment, in order to avoid its related risks to human health and adverse effects'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'related risks to human health and adverse effects on human\r\r        well-being and the environment, in a progressive and strategic manner that covers the full life\r\r        cycle of plastic, within the context of promoting circularity and sustainable development, taking\r\r        into account the special circumstances of SIDS.\r\r Section 2: Measures, Actions and Approaches\r\r     1. AOSIS has chosen to use the heading ‘Measures, Actions and Approaches’ rather than Core\r\r        Obligations or Control Measures'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'than Core\r\r        Obligations or Control Measures for a few reasons. First, we view the obligations to control\r\r        plastic pollution and the obligations on means of implementation to both be core obligations.\r\r        Second, not all obligations to eliminate plastic pollution will be in the form of control measures.\r\r        Third, the UNEA resolution refers to Measures, Actions and Approaches1.\r\r \r\r     2. We see the obligations under this section as logically falling into two groups: the control'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'logically falling into two groups: the control\r\r        measures i.e. quantitative targets and timelines for the reduction, elimination or bans of\r\r        particular, polymers, additives or products and the other measures e.g. design standards, waste\r\r        management best practice, information sharing, extended producer responsibility\r\r \r\r     3. For each obligation, we must make a number of decisions on its form:\r\r            a. An internationally or nationally determined obligation;'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'or nationally determined obligation;\r\r            b. Legally-binding or voluntary; and\r\r            c. To be defined in the body of the Instrument, in annexes/schedules/appendices, or in\r\r                COP decisions.\r\r \r\r \r\r 1\r\r  OP3, “...develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine\r\r environment, henceforth referred to as “the instrument”, which could include both binding and voluntary\r\r approaches…”\r\r \r\r  OP4a, “Obligations, measures and voluntary'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  "OP4a, “Obligations, measures and voluntary approaches in supporting the achievement of the objectives of the\r\r instrument”\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                 4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        4. Based on our consultations, AOSIS envisions obligations that range from international to\r\r          national, mandatory to voluntary. The allocation of obligations to these different “flavours'' of\r\r          bindingness"

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  "different “flavours'' of\r\r          bindingness will depend on:\r\r              a. the potential harm of the polymer, additive or product;\r\r              b. the contribution of the polymer, additive or product to plastic pollution;\r\r              c. the necessity of the product; and\r\r              d. the availability of alternatives.\r\r \r\r       5. All obligations, including those that are internationally determined, must account for the\r\r          national circumstances of Parties and incorporate"

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'national circumstances of Parties and incorporate flexibility for SIDS. Further, all obligations must\r\r          be directed towards the elimination of plastic pollution, not just the regulation of plastic more\r\r          generally.\r\r \r\r       6. AOSIS thinks that a better organization of the options outlined in the Secretariat’s paper is one\r\r          that more closely follows the lifecycle and divided as follows:\r\r              1. Sourcing and Extraction not present in the options paper'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'not present in the options paper\r\r              2. Production of Plastic, including additives Options 1, 3, 8\r\r              3. Production of Plastic Products, including design and microplastics Options 2, 6, 7, 4\r\r              4. Waste Management, including recycling Options 5, 9\r\r              5. Legacy plastic, including ghost gear Option 10\r\r \r\r 2.2       Sourcing and Extraction Not included in Options Paper\r\r \r\r       7. The sourcing and extraction of virgin fossil fuel-based raw'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and extraction of virgin fossil fuel-based raw materials to make plastics contributes\r\r          to the unsustainable consumption of plastic and creation of plastic waste. In addition, it also\r\r          leads to an exacerbation of the climate crisis by increasing the demand for the extraction,\r\r          refinement and use of fossil fuels which will need to be phased down across all sectors to meet\r\r          the targets in the Instrument.\r\r \r\r       8. There should be strong consideration of a global'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'There should be strong consideration of a global target on recycled content in new plastic\r\r          production to lessen dependence on fossil fuels for virgin plastic.\r\r \r\r       9. While AOSIS continues to consider potential options to regulate sourcing and extraction, we\r\r          believe that regulation in other areas of the lifecycle, including production of plastic, production\r\r          of products and waste management may be a more targeted way to reduce the demand for\r\r          fossil'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'way to reduce the demand for\r\r          fossil fuel-based raw materials.\r\r \r\r       10. The Instrument could also contemplate regulation of other types of raw materials for plastics\r\r           which pose risks to the environment based on sound scientific assessments.\r\r \r\r 2.3       Production of Plastic including additives\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 1 - Phasing out and/or reducing the supply of, demand for and use of primary\r\r           plastic polymers\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 3 - Banning,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'polymers\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 3 - Banning, phasing out and/or reducing the production, consumption and use\r\r           of chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 8 – Promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                              5\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  11. The primary obligations in the Instrument concerning the production of polymers and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'concerning the production of polymers and additives\r\r     used in plastic production will likely be in the form of control measures-actions at the\r\r     international and national level to phase down, phase out, eliminate or ban certain substances\r\r     depending on the characteristics of the substance.\r\r \r\r 12. Where the effects of the polymer or additives are significant on human or animal health, on the\r\r     environment, on the creation of plastic pollution, or where easily substitutable for another'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'or where easily substitutable for another less\r\r     harmful substance, then the default should be their phase down and eventual elimination,\r\r     taking into account national circumstances.\r\r \r\r 13. The INC must establish definitions of the harms that the control measures seek to regulate. This\r\r     should initially include:\r\r \r\r         1. Harmful substances - those that are not reusable, recyclable, or compostable, or hinder\r\r            or disrupt the recyclability or compostability of other items,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'recyclability or compostability of other items, or have a high likelihood of\r\r            becoming litter or ending up in the natural environment\r\r         2. Problematic substances - those that are likely to lead to plastic pollution; and\r\r         3. Unnecessary substances - those that can be easily substituted for other more\r\r            environmentally sound alternatives.\r\r \r\r 14. The INC should also define the general direction of regulation for each category of substance–for\r\r     example, harmful'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'category of substance–for\r\r     example, harmful polymers and additives should be phased out as soon as possible.\r\r \r\r 15. To ensure an initial high level of ambition, drawing on the work in other agreements, the INC\r\r     should prepare initial annexes for each of the categories, considering sound scientific, technical\r\r     and economic assessments and evidence. These initial annexes could include possible global\r\r     targets for phase-down and eventual elimination e.g. percentage or volumes of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'elimination e.g. percentage or volumes of substances to\r\r     be regulated, timelines by xx amount of years or by XX year and the type of action required\r\r     phase down or out, ban, elimination, etc.\r\r \r\r 16. The Instrument must also include a process that would task the Scientific, Technical and\r\r     Economic Panels STEPs to supplement these annexes with additional criteria for inclusion, and\r\r     recommendations to the COP for new substances to be added to the annexes based on'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'to be added to the annexes based on\r\r     technical, scientific and economic assessments.\r\r \r\r 17. It should allow for the rapid adjustment of the annexes by the COP, including revisions to any\r\r     targets or timetables, without requiring subsequent ratification by the Parties.\r\r \r\r 18. In developing these criteria and corresponding lists/schedules, including proposed revisions to\r\r     the lists/annexes under the Instrument, the STEPS could also advise on the regulatory actions to\r\r     be taken e.g.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'on the regulatory actions to\r\r     be taken e.g. restrict, ban, eliminate, or phase down the identified substances, possible\r\r     timetables/schedules of targets, and whether these obligations should be international or\r\r     nationally-determined. These recommended actions would depend on the degree of severity or\r\r     harm of the substance - including the likelihood or probability of it becoming plastic pollution. In\r\r     carrying out these functions, the STEPs would also have to assess whether'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'the STEPs would also have to assess whether there are safe,\r\r     accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives\r\r     in place.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                          6\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        19. The international obligations would be operationalized through each Party’s NAP so that their\r\r           implementation corresponds to national circumstances, noting'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'corresponds to national circumstances, noting that the Instrument must\r\r           prescribe common metrics or environmental and economic indicators to accurately measure\r\r           progress.\r\r \r\r       20. The Instrument must also include binding global obligations with flexibility for SIDS surrounding\r\r           the collection of data and information on the volumes of production, exports, imports, and\r\r           waste generation related to the identified polymers, chemicals, and additives; recognizing'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'polymers, chemicals, and additives; recognizing that\r\r           reporting data on waste generation would also require a global obligation to disclose the\r\r           contents of plastic products. This data and information would be pivotal to driving higher\r\r           ambition, conducting global stock takes and ensuring actions based on accurate assessments,\r\r           science and data.\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 8: Promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes\r\r \r\r       21. The'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'alternatives and substitutes\r\r \r\r       21. The Instrument must include mechanisms to promote innovation, research and development,\r\r           considering traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge\r\r           systems including from local communities, especially for the development of safe, sustainable,\r\r           affordable and available alternatives and substitutes. To this end, the STEPs should also be\r\r           tasked with developing guidance and criteria for'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'tasked with developing guidance and criteria for sustainable, environmentally friendly\r\r           substitutes and alternatives considering circularity and economic feasibility.\r\r \r\r 2.4       Production of Product\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 2 - Banning, phasing out and/or reducing the use of problematic and avoidable\r\r           plastic product\r\r \r\r       22. Similar to the discussion above on polymers and additives, the internationally defined obligation\r\r           for problematic and avoidable'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for problematic and avoidable plastic products should be their phase down and eventual\r\r           elimination over time, with Parties having the flexibility to determine the most appropriate\r\r           means to do so. This could include a common global target or series of targets toward an\r\r           eventual ban on the production, sale, distribution, trade and use of problematic and\r\r           unnecessary products.\r\r \r\r       23. As above with polymers, chemicals and additives, the INC must'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'polymers, chemicals and additives, the INC must establish definitions of the\r\r           categories of plastic products to be regulated e.g. harmful, problematic, unnecessary, etc. and\r\r           prepare an initial annex of products to banned or phased out under the Instrument. This list\r\r           could prioritize single-use plastics, plastics used in the construction sector and synthetic fibers\r\r           and textiles.\r\r \r\r       24. The STEPs would then be tasked with developing further'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'STEPs would then be tasked with developing further definitions, criteria and\r\r           listing/schedules to be approved by the COP, keeping in mind that decided regulatory action\r\r           must depend on the degree of severity or harm of the plastic product, including the likelihood or\r\r           probability of it becoming plastic pollution and the availability of safe, efficient, economically\r\r           feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives.\r\r \r\r       25. The Instrument'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'alternatives.\r\r \r\r       25. The Instrument must also include an internationally defined obligation to disclose the contents\r\r           of plastic products which could be facilitated through a global harmonized labeling system,\r\r           building on existing coding and standardisation methodologies where appropriate.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                 7\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r            Options Paper 6: Fostering'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'BREAK ===\r\r            Options Paper 6: Fostering design for circularity\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 7: Encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastic products and packaging\r\r \r\r       26. The Instrument should cooperate and coordinate with the ISO, as the competent international\r\r           authority, to define design standards for plastic products. These standards should be formulated\r\r           to prevent them from becoming plastic pollution, including reducing or preventing the likelihood'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'reducing or preventing the likelihood\r\r           of products breaking down into microplastics. In addition, these standards should prioritize\r\r           designing for repairability, reuse and recycling. The application of these standards could either\r\r           be international or nationally determined.\r\r \r\r       27. The Instrument itself should include definitions for terms such as biodegradable and\r\r           compostable to prevent confusion, considering existing definitions under other MEAS or'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'existing definitions under other MEAS or\r\r           international frameworks.\r\r \r\r       28. The Instrument could also establish a process to create certification schemes to ensure\r\r           consistency and compliance.\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 4: Reducing microplastics\r\r \r\r       29. Intentionally added microplastics are a particular concern. At present, science is suggesting\r\r           increasing negative effects of these substances and the current technological ability to remove\r\r           them'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'technological ability to remove\r\r           them from the environment is very limited if even possible. Intentionally added microplastics\r\r           should be phased out and eventually eliminated in select sectors and products.\r\r \r\r       30. As with harmful, problematic and unnecessary polymers, additives and products, intentionally\r\r           added microplastics should be strictly controlled through the mechanism outlined above:\r\r           definition and common understanding at the level of the INC'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and common understanding at the level of the INC toward the implementation of a\r\r           ban on intentionally added microplastics in listed industries and/or products, with further\r\r           definitions, characteristics and revisions to be developed by the STEPs for approval by the COP.\r\r \r\r       31. Understanding that not all intentionally added microplastics will be eliminated in the short term,\r\r           the Instrument should develop strategies and guidelines to prevent the leakage of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and guidelines to prevent the leakage of microplastics\r\r           into the environment across the various emission or discharge points and to promote their\r\r           remediation.\r\r \r\r 2.5       Waste Management, including recycling\r\r \r\r           Options Paper 5: Strengthening waste management\r\r \r\r       32. As it relates to waste management, there must be a strong global obligation to boost the\r\r           collection, sorting, recycling and disposal of plastic waste, while reducing the generation of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'plastic waste, while reducing the generation of\r\r           plastic waste and preventing its leakage.\r\r \r\r       33. To this end, global and/or national targets could be devised to support the implementation of\r\r           this obligation, including for the collection of recyclables, minimum recycled content in the\r\r           production of new products, reduction in plastic waste generation, and increasing\r\r           global/national recycling rates.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '8\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        34. Given our small sizes and populations, there are concerns about resource-efficiency, commercial\r\r           viability and the economies of scale as it relates to waste management and recycling. As such,\r\r           the first step needs to be the conduct of needs-assessments, including technology needs, and\r\r           the development of baselines in'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and\r\r           the development of baselines in developing countries, especially SIDS, to determine the most\r\r           appropriate waste management processes and strategies to fit their national circumstances and\r\r           capabilities. This should be followed by the provision of strategic and effective MOI, which could\r\r           build on regional approaches or initiatives where practicable or appropriate.\r\r \r\r       35. The STEPs could be tasked with developing guidelines and standards for'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'with developing guidelines and standards for environmentally-sound\r\r           waste management practices, for adoption by states, using a just transition approach and\r\r           considering learnings, expertise and existing activities under other processes and MEAs. These\r\r           guidelines and standards must also include sound means of preventing the leakage of plastics\r\r           into the environment, especially the marine environment.\r\r \r\r           Illegal dumping and disposal of plastic waste'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Illegal dumping and disposal of plastic waste\r\r \r\r       36. There should also be a global obligation to eventually phase out waste management practices\r\r           which pose significant risks to the environment and human health based on sound scientific\r\r           evidence. The STEPs should be tasked with providing guidance on phasing out these practices\r\r           and employing alternative forms of waste management. However, at the national level,\r\r           communities likely to be affected must'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'communities likely to be affected must be consulted toward the design of suitable phase out\r\r           activities.\r\r \r\r       37. Building on existing frameworks and protocols, for example through the Basel Convention and its\r\r           plastic amendment, the trade of plastic waste should be controlled to only allow for its\r\r           movement across borders where it is intended to be repaired, reused, recycled or disposed of at\r\r           facilities which meet the standards or criteria'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'facilities which meet the standards or criteria developed by the STEPs.\r\r \r\r           EPR and enabling recycling\r\r \r\r       38. There should be a global obligation to implement EPR schemes at the national level that accord\r\r           with national circumstances. The Instrument could provide guidance or minimum requirements\r\r           through definitions or guidelines from the STEPs on the design of EPR schemes.\r\r \r\r       39. There must be flexibility for SIDS given concerns about scalability,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for SIDS given concerns about scalability, commercial viability and\r\r           undue economic hardships, especially given that sound waste management and/or recycling\r\r           capabilities would be key to the effective implementation of EPR. As such, AOSIS continues to\r\r           consider the possibility of regional recycling hubs or other regional cooperative approaches in\r\r           waste management, especially within the context of materializing EPR. To this end, the\r\r           Instrument must'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'EPR. To this end, the\r\r           Instrument must establish robust provisions surrounding support and enabling processes under\r\r           the Instrument.\r\r \r\r       40. The Instrument should also promote information-sharing on how to develop effective and\r\r           appropriate EPR schemes, and some form of monitoring and reporting framework related to\r\r           EPR.\r\r \r\r 2.6       Legacy Plastics, including fishing gear\r\r           Options Paper 10: Addressing existing plastic pollution'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'existing plastic pollution\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                             9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        41. The Instrument should have global obligations to remediate legacy plastic pollution in the\r\r           marine environment with corresponding obligations on large developed and producing states to\r\r           provide sufficient finance and technology to enable this remediation.\r\r \r\r       42. The Instrument must'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'remediation.\r\r \r\r       42. The Instrument must incorporate means to support research and development into safe,\r\r           accessible and effective means of remediating plastic pollution including Abandoned, Lost or\r\r           Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear in the marine environment, including areas beyond national\r\r           jurisdiction. This must also include, at minimum, sound strategies, methodologies and\r\r           technologies for detecting and prioritizing hotspots of plastic pollution in'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and prioritizing hotspots of plastic pollution in the marine\r\r           environment, for example, through risk assessments, data collection, tracking plastics\r\r           movement, traceability mechanisms, etc. The Scientific, Technical, and Economic Panels STEPs\r\r           could be tasked with developing guidelines, assessments and technology for this purpose.\r\r \r\r       43. The Instrument could include a specific dedicated financial mechanism for remediation, which\r\r           could include financial'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'which\r\r           could include financial support from non-state actors in plastic production, including private\r\r           sector entities.\r\r \r\r Section 3:          Means of Implementation\r\r       1. Necessary means of implementation for SIDS will be essential both for procedural and\r\r          substantive obligations.\r\r \r\r       2. AOSIS is of the firm view that MOI must be new, additional, adequate and predictable under the\r\r          Instrument, with specific support provisions for SIDS including'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'specific support provisions for SIDS including priority access, and clear\r\r          obligations on developing countries to provide, and report on support.\r\r \r\r       3. An integrated mechanism for support is likely preferable, certain phases and sectors may need\r\r          stand-alone mechanisms. This interlinkage emphasizes why it may not be conducive to have MOI\r\r          discussions without the benefit of the discussions on the measures, actions and approaches.\r\r \r\r 3.1       Finance\r\r \r\r       4.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'approaches.\r\r \r\r 3.1       Finance\r\r \r\r       4. There must be multiple sources of finance for the Instrument including both States and\r\r          non-state actors.\r\r \r\r       5. To this end, the Instrument must establish a financial mechanism that can designate one or more\r\r          entities that would be entrusted with its operation. The financial mechanism for this Instrument\r\r          shall be conducted in a fit-for-purpose manner. The governance system shall be transparent and\r\r          have'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'system shall be transparent and\r\r          have equitable and balanced representation, with dedicated SIDS representation.\r\r \r\r       6. The provision of financial resources under or outside of the instrument shall prioritize SIDS both\r\r          for simplified and harmonized access to these resources as well as their allocation with minimum\r\r          floor for SIDS.\r\r \r\r       7. To ensure that adequate finance is provided, there must be a country-owned and driven\r\r          determination of needs'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and driven\r\r          determination of needs enabled by the instrument for the implementation of NAPs. The\r\r          corresponding implications on national budgets should then be costed. The economic panel\r\r          under the Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels proposed by AOSIS could be tasked with\r\r          undertaking the National Budget Implication NBI calculations. The financial obligation on'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '10\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r            developed countries would be to cover the NBIs for all obligations to cover these incremental\r\r           costs.\r\r \r\r       8. In terms of the options provided, AOSIS remains open to discussing these, however we are\r\r          concerned that many of these options are primarily private, and the primary obligation for\r\r          financing should be public. Regarding Option 24d we continue to consider'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Regarding Option 24d we continue to consider a possible trust fund\r\r          that would specifically target the remediation of legacy plastic pollution in the marine\r\r          environment, including areas beyond national jurisdiction.\r\r \r\r       9. On Option 24 e, these could be developed nationally but may be more difficult to establish at\r\r          the global level. There is value in global EPR, but for multiple reasons, may be difficult to\r\r          implement in SIDS.\r\r \r\r 3.2       Technology'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'implement in SIDS.\r\r \r\r 3.2       Technology development and transfer on mutually agreed terms:\r\r \r\r       10. The Instrument should promote technology development in SIDS for new and innovative ideas\r\r           for alternative products, including through developing SIDS raw materials to produce more\r\r           alternatives and substitutes.\r\r \r\r       11. The transactional costs for technology needed to implement action tend to be significantly\r\r           higher in SIDS than non-SIDS. Moreover,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'higher in SIDS than non-SIDS. Moreover, the payment of royalties for utilization of this\r\r           technology know-how to developed country private industry is often cost prohibitive for SIDS.\r\r           Technology development and transfer will be essential for SIDS to meet their targets and\r\r           obligations and meet SIDS’ needs in relation to, among other things, waste management,\r\r           recycling, and the development of alternatives and substitutes. The Instrument should'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and substitutes. The Instrument should therefore\r\r           develop appropriate means to ensure not just the development of technology, but also more\r\r           seamless access to technology by SIDS.\r\r \r\r 3.3       Capacity building:\r\r \r\r       12. Capacity building under this Instrument must be sustainable and long-term in nature. Provisions\r\r           should also concentrate on the obligations needed to ensure the retention of capacity once\r\r           built. Capacity building is a key element in'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'built. Capacity building is a key element in ensuring that there is a just transition to a plastic\r\r           pollution free future in which SIDS are not left behind.\r\r \r\r       13. As previously stated, AOSIS favours a national needs assessment process for identifying specific\r\r           capacity building needs in SIDS, which could also directly feed into strategic capacity-building\r\r           programmes. Identifying these needs could also be performed with the assistance of the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'performed with the assistance of the\r\r           scientific, technical and economic panels STEPs proposed by AOSIS.\r\r \r\r 3.4       Technical Assistance\r\r       14. In consideration of the scientific, technical, economic, and environmental dimensions to the\r\r           issue, the instrument should establish a mechanism for States to benefit from relevant expertise\r\r           in these areas for the purposes of facilitating compliance, implementation, guidance and\r\r           increased ambition as may be'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and\r\r           increased ambition as may be necessary. As such, AOSIS proposes the establishment of the\r\r           Scientific, Technical and Economic Panels STEPs to do so.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                           11\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        15. Parties could be empowered to convene appropriate panels of experts qualified in plastics\r\r           pollution science, technology and socio-economic matters and determine'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and socio-economic matters and determine the composition and\r\r           terms of reference of any such panels. The STEPs could, at minimum, provide guidance on NAPs,\r\r           produce reports and assessments on progress, guide adjustments and amendments toward\r\r           higher ambition, and provide recommendations as may be required by Parties.\r\r \r\r \r\r Section 4:     Implementation Measures, Structure & Institutional Arrangements National Action\r\r Plans, Exchange of Information, Stakeholder'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Plans, Exchange of Information, Stakeholder Engagement, Awareness Raising and Education, Research\r\r \r\r \r\r 4.1       National Action Plans NAPs\r\r       1. AOSIS views NAPs as the key implementation tool under the ILBI. The Instrument must have\r\r          ambitious internationally-defined obligations, including possible global targets, necessary to\r\r          fulfill the Objective, while affording states the flexibility to determine the actions required to\r\r          progressively fulfill them through'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'to\r\r          progressively fulfill them through periodically updated NAPs, considering national circumstances\r\r          and respective capabilities.\r\r \r\r       2. The international obligations could include measures across the full plastic life-cycle, including\r\r          global goals or targets based on best available scientific and environmental information, that\r\r          States must work towards. Nationally-determined actions would be the domestic measures to be\r\r          taken by States to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'measures to be\r\r          taken by States to implement the international obligations.\r\r \r\r       3. Implementation of the Instrument shall be supported by annexes capable of periodic updates to\r\r          continuously drive ambition. These annexes should include lists of the harmful polymers,\r\r          chemicals and products of concern to be controlled reduced, phased down and eventually\r\r          eliminated, options for measures, actions and approaches for Parties to consider in the design'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for Parties to consider in the design\r\r          of NAPs, and possible global targets, relevant criteria, indicators and standards established under\r\r          the Instrument.\r\r \r\r       4. In light of the foregoing, the design of the NAPs framework under the Instrument must consider\r\r          the need for:\r\r \r\r               a. Clear measurable actions and targets to ensure some degree of consistency in reporting\r\r                  and more efficient measurement of progress;\r\r               b. Support'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of progress;\r\r               b. Support and flexibility for SIDS in the development and implementation of NAPs,\r\r                  including any reporting obligations thereunder;\r\r               c. An effective transparency framework; and\r\r               d. Avoiding the replication of the inadequacies and limitations of other action plan\r\r                  frameworks in other MEAs, including the Paris Agreement.\r\r       5. Implementation of the Instrument shall be supported by annexes capable of periodic'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'shall be supported by annexes capable of periodic updates to\r\r          continuously drive ambition.\r\r \r\r       6. AOSIS also sees significant value in ex post and ex ante reviews of NAPs to ensure that they are\r\r          sufficient to meet the obligations under the Instrument; identify any challenges in\r\r          implementation; and inform any need for higher ambition.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                          12\r\r  \r\r === PAGE'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '12\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        7. These reviews could be conducted by the Scientific, Technical, and Economic Panels STEPs we\r\r          propose to be established under the Instrument.\r\r \r\r       8. States should also be encouraged to collaborate and partner with non-state actors, where\r\r          appropriate, to meet the targets and goals outlined in their NAPs - through joint action and\r\r          partnerships, as appropriate.\r\r \r\r       9. The Instrument could'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'as appropriate.\r\r \r\r       9. The Instrument could also define the areas of action for States to consider in developing NAPs.\r\r          An annex or guidance document, subject to review overtime, could be developed outlining the\r\r          types of measures, programmes and tools which may be useful in this regard. These could\r\r          broadly include a number of the potential options from the Secretariat’s paper being discussed\r\r          in Contact Group 1.\r\r \r\r       10. Importantly however, NAPS must'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '1.\r\r \r\r       10. Importantly however, NAPS must include the commitments on the provision on the means of\r\r           implementation by developed countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r 4.2       Exchange of information; and Research\r\r \r\r       11. AOSIS is of the view that the Instrument should seek to develop national, regional and/or\r\r           international hubs or platforms for the development, dissemination of, and access to technology,\r\r           science, data and information on plastics, sustainability and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and information on plastics, sustainability and circularity - including traditional\r\r           knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples, and local knowledge systems, including from local\r\r           communities.\r\r \r\r       12. The Instrument must also include an internationally defined obligation to disclose the contents\r\r           of plastic products which could be facilitated through a global harmonized labeling system,\r\r           building on existing coding and standardisation methodologies where'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'coding and standardisation methodologies where appropriate. This could\r\r           include sharing information on contents, composition and the recyclability of plastics.\r\r \r\r 4.3       Stakeholder engagement\r\r       13. The INC in its work should continue to consider possible arrangements and/or mechanisms for\r\r           engaging non-state actors in the new regime and promoting and encouraging actions by them. In\r\r           setting up the multistakeholder action agenda, the Instrument should identify'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'action agenda, the Instrument should identify the various\r\r           categories of stakeholders in plastics relevant to the new regime and develop a governance\r\r           framework for their involvement and actions.\r\r \r\r       14. Finally, we propose the establishment of a mechanism for States to benefit from relevant\r\r           expertise in these areas for the purposes of facilitating compliance, implementation, guidance\r\r           and increased ambition as may be necessary.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'as may be necessary.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                            13\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  4.4       Cooperation and coordination\r\r \r\r \r\r       15. AOSIS sees value in complementarity, coordination and cooperation as a means of promoting\r\r           resource-efficiency and avoiding the duplication of actions. However, in designing the\r\r           Instrument we must consider means of responding to areas which have proven'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'means of responding to areas which have proven challenging for\r\r           other instruments and conventions to effectively address.\r\r \r\r       16. In discussing a number of the measures, actions and approaches, we have considered building\r\r           on existing, relevant frameworks, conventions and processes, where appropriate.\r\r \r\r       17. For instance, AOSIS proposes for the Instrument to establish and build on design standards and\r\r           criteria for plastic products, alternatives and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'criteria for plastic products, alternatives and substitutes. To this end, we see value in cooperating\r\r           and coordinating with the ISO, as a competent authority in this regard.\r\r \r\r       18. We also support an internationally defined obligation to disclose the contents of plastic products\r\r           which could be facilitated through a global harmonized labeling system, relying on existing\r\r           coding and standardisation methodologies where applicable.\r\r \r\r       19. Regarding the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'where applicable.\r\r \r\r       19. Regarding the phase down and eventual elimination of harmful and unnecessary chemicals, it\r\r           may be useful to build on the work of other MEAs, including chemicals conventions.\r\r \r\r       20. Moreover, we propose that the trade of plastic waste should be controlled to only allow for its\r\r           movement across borders where it is intended to be repaired, reused, recycled or disposed of at\r\r           facilities which meet standards or criteria developed under'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'which meet standards or criteria developed under the Instrument. In order to achieve\r\r           this, it may be useful to build on the processes and protocols established under the Basel\r\r           Convention and its plastic amendment, for tracking the movement of plastic waste.\r\r \r\r 4.5       Periodic assessment and monitoring of progress\r\r \r\r       21. AOSIS considers the institutional design of the Instrument to be essential to ensuring the highest\r\r           possible ambition, achievement of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'possible ambition, achievement of obligations, and increasing robustness over time to ensure\r\r           that the instrument remains fit for purpose.\r\r \r\r       22. As stated previously stated, we envision an instrument that has ambitious international\r\r           obligations progressively achieved through states’ nationally determined actions. We see the\r\r           implementation of the Instrument being supported by annexes that are capable of periodic\r\r           updates to continuously drive'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'periodic\r\r           updates to continuously drive ambition and incorporate developments in science, information\r\r           and technology. Periodic updates should, at minimum, take into account, inter alia, science, data,\r\r           reports, recommendations and assessments from subsidiary bodies, including the Scientific\r\r           Technical and Economic Panels STEPs proposed by AOSIS.\r\r \r\r 4.6       National Reporting\r\r \r\r       23. In order to facilitate periodic assessment and monitoring, the'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'facilitate periodic assessment and monitoring, the Instrument will also require,\r\r           among other things, a comprehensive transparency framework to ensure all States are\r\r           effectively contributing to the internationally defined obligations, keeping in mind that SIDS’\r\r           implementation of reporting requirements will depend on adequate support and flexibility. This\r\r           framework will include a series of transparency arrangements that will feed into higher'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'that will feed into higher\r\r           ambition, as well as accountability and compliance.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                             14\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        24. This must include, at minimum:\r\r               a. Periodic reporting on national actions implemented as a means of achieving the\r\r                  common objectives and measuring effectiveness;\r\r               b. Periodic reporting on support for'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'b. Periodic reporting on support for implementation provided to developing countries,\r\r                  particularly SIDS, as a means of achieving the common objectives and measuring\r\r                  effectiveness;\r\r               c. Monitoring and verification of sources, levels, and impacts of plastic pollution on a\r\r                  regular basis, particularly in the marine environment, while taking into account the\r\r                  importance of regionally disaggregated data and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'importance of regionally disaggregated data and information; and\r\r               d. Periodic reporting on national sources and levels of plastic being produced, exported,\r\r                  imported and recycled.\r\r \r\r 4.7       Compliance\r\r \r\r       25. Finally, the Instrument should also establish a compliance system that is facilitative and\r\r           non-punitive, which provides guidance and assistance for States to come into compliance. It\r\r           could be structured as a committee that could'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'could be structured as a committee that could consider non-compliances and provide\r\r           assessments on the challenges, issues and limitations experienced by developing countries,\r\r           especially SIDS, in meeting obligations. It could as well consider the overall effectiveness of the\r\r           instrument. These assessments could be incorporated into the means of implementation for\r\r           more strategic, targeted and effective provision of support to SIDS.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'of support to SIDS.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                             15\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Closing Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the Second Session of the\r\r  Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on\r\r                        plastic pollution, including in the marine environment\r\r \r\r                                         Paris,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Paris, France 02 Jun, 2023\r\r \r\r On behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS, please allow me to extend our appreciation to\r\r you, Mr Chair, for your dedication to, and leadership in this INC process. We are particularly thankful to\r\r the co-facilitators who shepherded our discussions ably and swiftly. We are grateful to the Government\r\r of France for hosting the second session of the INC and the Secretariat for their support both during and\r\r prior'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'for their support both during and\r\r prior to INC-2.\r\r \r\r Our geographic remoteness, our small economies and our proximity to the ocean garbage patches,\r\r among other unique vulnerabilities and circumstances, mean that the small islands are\r\r disproportionately affected by the plastic pollution crisis. Small islands inherit much of the plastic waste\r\r from all across the globe, despite our negligible contribution to its creation. These plastics wash upon\r\r our shores, threaten the livelihoods of our'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'upon\r\r our shores, threaten the livelihoods of our peoples, hinder our tourism and fisheries industries, among\r\r others, and suffocate our ecosystems.\r\r \r\r As stewards of the oceans and seas, we reiterate the urgent need for an agreement that is ambitious\r\r from the start, comprehensive across the whole lifecycle of plastics, addresses legacy plastics in the\r\r marine environment, and one that becomes more robust over time with corresponding means of\r\r implementation, particularly for SIDS.\r\r \r\r We were'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'particularly for SIDS.\r\r \r\r We were pleased to have had the opportunity to engage in constructive dialogues on substantive\r\r matters with colleagues, and we urge and hope that our progress over the next sessions, and during the\r\r intersessional period matches the urgency of this issue. Colleagues, I would remind you that we only\r\r have three INC sessions remaining to negotiate this Instrument.\r\r \r\r We are confident in the leadership of the Chair, and the commitment from all of us to develop an'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and the commitment from all of us to develop an\r\r innovative, effective and equitable instrument with strong obligations along the life-cycle. It will need to\r\r bring together all stakeholders seeking to end plastic pollution - For the sake of current and future\r\r generations.\r\r \r\r We have no time to lose.\r\r \r\r Thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                           16'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'Regional Statement by the Asia Pacific Group\r\r For delivery at INC-2 Agenda Item 4. Preparation of an\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,\r\r including in the marine environment\r\r \r\r    The Asia Pacific Group APG is pleased to join the Second\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-2 towards an\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,\r\r including in the marine environment. We express our sincere\r\r gratitude to the Government of France for hosting'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'gratitude to the Government of France for hosting this important\r\r meeting and to the INC Chair and the INC Secretariat for their hard\r\r work in preparing for the meeting, especially for proposing the\r\r potential Options Paper.\r\r \r\r \r\r    Our region is home to widely diverse countries, but we share in\r\r common, the sense of urgency to tackle this global and\r\r transboundary issue. This meeting is at a critical juncture of our\r\r negotiations. We are looking forward to discussing constructively\r\r with our'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'forward to discussing constructively\r\r with our colleagues and we encourage all to approach the process\r\r with an open mind and a willingness to find a mutually agreeable\r\r ground, without prejudice to our views on the Options Paper. We\r\r will strive towards reaching a consensus on mandating the\r\r preparation of a zero-draft prepared well in advance of INC-3.\r\r \r\r \r\r    The Group wishes to highlight the following points to take into\r\r consideration when discussing the potential options for elements of'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'the potential options for elements of\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  the instrument:\r\r \r\r \r\r ⚫ We cannot emphasize enough the need for making decisions\r\r    based on consensus.\r\r ⚫ The focus of this instrument is on ending plastic pollution,\r\r    which can have many dimensions including, among others:\r\r    promoting recycling and environmentally sound waste\r\r    management,     sustainable    consumption     and    production,\r\r    reducing plastics already in the environment, and appropriately'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'already in the environment, and appropriately\r\r    addressing concerns regarding the use of additives.\r\r ⚫ We support setting concise and clear objectives supported by an\r\r    overarching goal for ending plastic pollution through nationally\r\r    determined actions. Such a goal will provide a clear direction\r\r    for countries to work towards.\r\r ⚫ Provision of support by adequate financial, technical and\r\r    technological assistance and capacity building is a prerequisite\r\r    for the realization of the'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'is a prerequisite\r\r    for the realization of the objectives and goals.\r\r ⚫ Targeted outreach efforts to tackle the root causes of plastic\r\r    pollution including ineffective management of waste, and lack\r\r    of public awareness to influence and encourage behavioral\r\r    change is needed.\r\r ⚫ The life-cycle approach is essential. The instrument should\r\r    address plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of\r\r    plastics, from product design to disposal, in a well-balanced\r\r    manner, that'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'to disposal, in a well-balanced\r\r    manner, that includes reducing the discharge of mismanaged\r\r    plastic litter by improved waste management infrastructure and\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     innovative solutions including the application of local wisdom\r\r    and knowledge, while recognizing the critical role of plastics\r\r    for society. It is critical that we strive for a just and smooth\r\r    transition towards a circular and sustainable plastic economy.\r\r ⚫ We should be well-informed by the latest'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  '⚫ We should be well-informed by the latest technical and\r\r    scientific knowledge and best practices, including development\r\r    of various recycling technologies and results of relevant\r\r    scientific research. As a related matter, we welcome the\r\r    adoption of the “Technical guidelines on the environmentally\r\r    sound management of plastic wastes” under the Basel\r\r    Convention at its recent COP earlier this month.\r\r ⚫ Furthermore, we need to interact and involve various\r\r    stakeholders from the'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'and involve various\r\r    stakeholders from the informal sector, producers, scientist, and\r\r    other relevant civil society, while respecting the party-driven\r\r    nature of negotiations.\r\r ⚫ The instrument must be realistic, action-oriented, and allow for\r\r    innovative approaches and plans with nationally determined\r\r    elements, to fulfill the mandate of the UNEA Resolution 5/14\r\r    which calls for a combination of both binding and voluntary\r\r    approaches.\r\r ⚫ Thus, it is vital that we distinguish'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  '⚫ Thus, it is vital that we distinguish the mandatory features from\r\r    voluntary ones in the core obligations. Among others, we see\r\r    that developing, implementing and periodically updating\r\r    National Action Plans NAPs an important topic for core\r\r    obligations.\r\r ⚫ Furthermore, we believe that the collective effort by the\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     international community through common, binding core\r\r    obligations and control measures across the lifecycle of plastics,\r\r    provides a'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'across the lifecycle of plastics,\r\r    provides a fair and just transition.\r\r ⚫ The instrument must develop an enabling environment.\r\r    Flexibility is a key feature, since there are various approaches\r\r    to end plastic pollution. Taking into account national\r\r    circumstances and capabilities must be accounted for when\r\r    considering the implementation and compliance of the whole\r\r    instrument.\r\r ⚫ The instrument should achieve net environmental benefit\r\r    without problem-shifting or'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  "benefit\r\r    without problem-shifting or inadvertently leading to harmful\r\r    environmental outcomes. It should also be socially inclusive\r\r    and ensure to leave no one behind, specifically vulnerable\r\r    communities, in full integration with the SDGs.\r\r ⚫ We will strive to reach a solution that is fair, equitable, and in\r\r    the best interests of all parties involved. By working together\r\r    and being respectful of each other's perspectives, we can\r\r    achieve a positive outcome.\r\r \r\r \r\r    I wish"

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'achieve a positive outcome.\r\r \r\r \r\r    I wish to reiterate that the APG is ready to work with all\r\r countries and stakeholders. We believe that an effective and\r\r progressive instrument is essential to address the global issue of\r\r plastic pollution and to preserve a healthy ocean and environment\r\r for future generations.\r\r    Last but not least, the Asia Pacific Group welcomes and fully\r\r supports the offer by the Republic of Korea to host INC-5 in 2024,\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  and looks forward to'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  and looks forward to its decision by the INC at this session.\r\r    We look forward to productive discussions ahead of us this\r\r week here in Paris.\r\r \r\r \r\r    Thank you Chair.'

Malaysia |  |  'Joint Regional Statement to INC-2 on behalf of COBSEA WORKING\r\r GROUP ON MARINE LITTER countries [draft]\r\r Introduction\r\r  • We thank the Government of France for hosting INC-2 and look forward to collaborating\r\r      with you all towards an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution,\r\r      including in the marine environment.\r\r  • We recognize the urgent need to address plastic pollution, including in the marine\r\r      environment, at the global level. We stress the importance of'

Malaysia |  |  'at the global level. We stress the importance of addressing country\r\r      capacities and readiness to implement a global agreement to address plastic pollution.\r\r  • We note that plastic pollution is primarily caused by the mismanagement and improper\r\r      disposal of plastic waste. As such, we highlight the need to enhance waste management\r\r      practices as a key approach to tackle plastic pollution.\r\r  • We underscore the complexity of the plastic pollution challenge. There is a need for'

Malaysia |  |  'pollution challenge. There is a need for\r\r      actions that deliver real and practical impact on the ground.\r\r  • We emphasize the need to leverage existing mechanisms, such as Regional Seas\r\r      programmes, to coordinate action and support countries to implement global goals in line\r\r      with regional frameworks and national priorities.\r\r \r\r EAS regional priorities\r\r  • The East Asian Seas region has routinely been identified as an area with significant\r\r    pollution, based on inadequate,'

Malaysia |  |  'significant\r\r    pollution, based on inadequate, inaccurate, and misleadingly outdated data. However, this\r\r    does not capture the vast potential and willingness for scalable action in this region.\r\r  • We are already taking practical action: many have adopted national strategies on marine\r\r    litter and waste management and are piloting solutions.\r\r  • We also note that the region is one of the most diverse and that there is no one-size-fits-\r\r    all approach. Options for inclusion in a global'

Malaysia |  |  'all approach. Options for inclusion in a global agreement should not be prescriptive and\r\r    must consider realities on the ground, such as informal waste management structures,\r\r    and the need for affordable and accessible solutions.\r\r  • Key lessons from our experience include the importance of adopting science-based\r\r    approaches and prioritizing practical and scalable actions that deliver real impact on the\r\r    ground.\r\r  • The COBSEA Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter RAP MALI identifies'

Malaysia |  |  'Action Plan on Marine Litter RAP MALI identifies priorities and\r\r    capacity needs to prevent and reduce marine plastic pollution from land and sea,\r\r    strengthen monitoring and assessment, and enabling conditions for action.\r\r  • Regional priorities for consideration in an international instrument include:\r\r     o First - A whole life cycle approach to prevent and reduce plastic pollution, while\r\r          acknowledging the useful role that plastics play in our society;\r\r     o Second - Fostering the'

Malaysia |  |  'in our society;\r\r     o Second - Fostering the sustainable use of plastic and improving waste management\r\r          to address realities on the ground through a full life cycle approach;\r\r     o Third - Encouraging the adoption of safe, sustainable and economically viable\r\r          alternatives and substitutes to traditional plastics, to achieve net environmental\r\r          benefit without problem-shifting or inadvertently leading to harmful environmental'

Malaysia |  |  '1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r          outcomes, ensuring reasonable transition timelines to ensure effective\r\r         implementation of the instrument;\r\r      o Fourth – Aligning reporting processes across frameworks and mechanisms to\r\r         promote transparency and ease of reporting on progress and challenges;\r\r      o And Fifth - Harmonizing monitoring and assessment is crucial for comparable and'

Malaysia |  |  'and assessment is crucial for comparable and\r\r         transparent data to inform evidence-based action. To achieve this, we are\r\r         implementing, on the voluntary basis, the Regional Guidance on harmonizing\r\r         monitoring methods, including training on monitoring, conducting national baseline\r\r         surveys, and a regional assessment with on-the-ground data.\r\r •   Further, we invite countries and partners to share their knowledge in all feasible ways,\r\r     such as through the East Asian'

Malaysia |  |  'ways,\r\r     such as through the East Asian Seas Regional Node of the Global Partnership on Plastic\r\r     Pollution and Marine Litter GPML which provides access to policies, capacity-building\r\r     resources, good practices, and a research database of over 700 scientific publications in\r\r     the ASEAN+3 region.\r\r \r\r Conclusion\r\r • Given that the majority of us are developing nations, it is crucial to offer timely and\r\r    appropriate and adequate financial and technical assistance, in accordance with'

Malaysia |  |  'and technical assistance, in accordance with the\r\r    principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, to address the\r\r    challenges in managing plastic pollution.\r\r • We urge promoting a positive narrative that recognizes efforts and initiatives of countries\r\r    in the region, as well as existing mechanisms for coordination.\r\r • We encourage providing capacity support for meaningful participation of countries with\r\r    limited resources and capacity in the INC process, to ensure that'

Malaysia |  |  'and capacity in the INC process, to ensure that all voices are heard, for\r\r    an inclusive and effective agreement.\r\r • We reiterate the support of COBSEA’s WGML for the INC process and commitment to\r\r    work with all countries and regions towards a clear, focused, and pragmatic agreement\r\r    that tackles plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                             2'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'General statement of the EU and its MS on general views on document\r\r                                       UNEP/PP/INC.2/4\r\r \r\r Mr Chair, distinguished delegates,\r\r \r\r The EU and its Member States would like to thank the INC Secretariat for their excellent work\r\r on preparing the Options Paper.\r\r \r\r We believe that this is a comprehensive document, reflecting the views expressed in written\r\r submissions in a balanced manner. In particular, we are satisfied that contributions from\r\r stakeholders have been'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that contributions from\r\r stakeholders have been so well picked up by members submissions and by the Options Paper.\r\r As such the paper is a good starting point for our negotiations this week.\r\r \r\r We find all the elements of the Options Paper to be equally relevant for the future agreement\r\r and equal time should be given for discussion on all of them. We are ready to swiftly move in\r\r to contact groups for a more indepth discussion. In so doing, it is our understanding that\r\r countries and stakeholders'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'understanding that\r\r countries and stakeholders should be given the opportunity to express their preferences or\r\r concerns, with the options offered without either proposing specific legal drafting or getting\r\r into technical details of specific measures.\r\r \r\r We have set ourselves an ambitious goal in concluding negotiations by the end of 2024. With\r\r this in mind we commend your leadership and support your suggestions, as expressed in the\r\r scenario note, to here in Paris agree on a mandate for a zero'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to here in Paris agree on a mandate for a zero draft text of the instrument for\r\r consideration at the third session of the committee. We therefore believe that we need to use\r\r the contact groups to not only find convergence and gaps but also to deepen our understanding\r\r on how the different provision should be further developed to in the solidest possible way\r\r contribute to the objective of the agreement.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The EU and its Member States welcome the fact that the submissions by countries and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the fact that the submissions by countries and\r\r stakeholders were so ambitious and that the Options Paper reflects the high level of ambition\r\r that we wish to see in the future instrument. We are convinced that we will find a lot of\r\r convergence with other members on this. We will listen carefully to the opinions of other . We\r\r are open to discuss these elements and we will be providing targeted comments during the\r\r week. Also, we would welcome and encourage input from all stakeholders on the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and encourage input from all stakeholders on the options\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  presented, especially in the contact groups, as their input can and should meaningfully inform\r\r discussions.\r\r \r\r We are ready to support you, Mr Chair, and the co-facilitators in your efforts to achieve this.\r\r We are encouraging other members to do the same.\r\r \r\r We believe that technical intersessional work will be central to the success of the negotiations.\r\r In considering such work we believe we need to look beyond'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'such work we believe we need to look beyond the time period between INC 2\r\r and INC 3. While considering limited time and resources between now and as we meet in\r\r Nairobi we hope that we can leave here with a clear path on intersessional work that could be\r\r further developed by future INC-meetings. The deliberations in the contact groups will be\r\r central in this task.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair, esteemed colleagues,\r\r \r\r With the possibility to have an exchange on the options Paper, we are one decisive step'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on the options Paper, we are one decisive step further\r\r in reaching an agreement to end plastic pollution. But there is still a long way to go until the\r\r end of 2024 and the world is watching us. So let’s put this week to good use and demonstrate\r\r that the global community is resolute to complete its task – the EU and its Member States are\r\r ready to engage and prepare the ground for a new ambitious legally binding international\r\r instrument to end plastic pollution.'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'HAC Member States Joint\r\r     Ministerial Statement for INC-2\r\r Mauritius has the honour to deliver remarks on behalf the High Ambition Coalition to End\r\r Plastic Pollution. The Coalition would like to thank the government of France for hosting us\r\r and the Secretariat for all its work in preparing us for this session.\r\r \r\r \r\r The High Ambition Coalition believes the Options for Elements paper provides a sufficient\r\r basis to discuss our members’ priorities as outlined in our Ministerial Statement, which'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'as outlined in our Ministerial Statement, which is\r\r supported by 56 Ministers.\r\r \r\r \r\r The Coalition calls for binding provisions in the treaty to restrain and reduce the production\r\r and consumption of primary plastic polymers to sustainable levels.\r\r \r\r \r\r We also call for binding provisions to eliminate and restrict unnecessary, avoidable, or\r\r problematic plastics, as well as the plastic polymers, chemical constituents and plastic\r\r products of particular concern due to their adverse effects on the'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'concern due to their adverse effects on the environment and human\r\r health, taking into account the precautionary principle and considering their impact on\r\r circularity.\r\r \r\r \r\r We also call for binding provisions in the treaty to increase the safe circularity of plastics in\r\r the economy, guided by the waste hierarchy, including by focusing on reduction of\r\r avoidable, unnecessary and problematic plastics, and ensuring only plastic products\r\r adhering to a set of agreed criteria are produced, imported,'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'a set of agreed criteria are produced, imported, exported and put on the market.\r\r \r\r \r\r The High Ambition Coalition calls for parties to commit to targets in key areas, such as on\r\r reduction, repairability, environmentally sound and safe recyclability and reuse, refill\r\r systems, and the use of recycled content.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                     1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We call for binding provisions to ensure reporting'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'We call for binding provisions to ensure reporting and transparency in production quantities,\r\r material, chemical and product composition, traceability and labelling across plastics value\r\r chains to provide the production and product information necessary to ensure accountability\r\r throughout the value chain.\r\r \r\r \r\r The Coalition calls for binding provisions to prevent plastic waste in the first place, and, if\r\r avoidance is not possible, to manage plastic waste in an environmentally sound and safe'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'waste in an environmentally sound and safe\r\r manner, consistent with other international instruments.\r\r \r\r \r\r We call for binding provisions to eliminate the release of plastics, including microplastics, to\r\r air, water both inland and marine and land, and measures to address specific sources of\r\r plastic pollution, including but not limited to microplastics intentionally added in products, the\r\r release of plastic pellets and loss of fishing gear, building on other international instruments.\r\r \r\r \r\r We'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'on other international instruments.\r\r \r\r \r\r We call for binding provisions in the treaty for the mobilisation of the means of\r\r implementation from all sources necessary to deliver action on the ground to end plastic\r\r pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r Finally, the High Ambition Coalition calls for provisions to remediate existing plastic pollution,\r\r recognizing its disproportionate negative socio-economic and environmental consequences\r\r in developing countries. Such remediation should be undertaken in an'

Mauritius, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'Such remediation should be undertaken in an environmentally\r\r sound manner and in accordance with scientific and evidence-based social, economic and\r\r environmental impact assessments and national circumstances, using the best available\r\r techniques and environmental practices to avoid exacerbating environmental harm.\r\r \r\r \r\r The High Ambition Coalition looks forward to beginning substantive discussions in the\r\r contact groups.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'GRULAC STATEMENT\r\r   Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee INC2\r\r \r\r Paris, May 29 , 2023\r\r              th\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the Latin American and\r\r Caribbean Group GRULAC.\r\r \r\r At the outset, GRULAC would like to thank the Republic of France for hosting\r\r this important meeting. We would also like to commend the Chair and the\r\r Secretariat in diligently preparing for this round of negotiations.\r\r GRULAC reiterates its commitment to'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'GRULAC reiterates its commitment to developing an ambitious and effective\r\r instrument, to end plastic pollution to protect human health and the\r\r environment, supported by robust means of implementation . In this regard,\r\r in the interest of moving directly towards substantive negotiations, we have\r\r decided as a group to waive our national interventions and request the\r\r secretariat to duly register them.\r\r \r\r \r\r During this session, we aim to build substantively on the progress made during\r\r INC-1 and'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'on the progress made during\r\r INC-1 and to agree on a mandate to develop a zero draft for INC-3 as well as\r\r for a participatory, inclusive and gender balanced intersessional work\r\r \r\r \r\r Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing global, regional and national\r\r challenges, and is interlinked to other environmental crises such as climate\r\r change, biodiversity loss, desertification, land degradation and\r\r drought. It adversely affects ecosystems, the achievement of sustainable\r\r development and the'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'achievement of sustainable\r\r development and the enjoyment of human rights, including the rights to\r\r health and to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Plastic pollution,\r\r which can be of a transboundary nature has disproportionate negative socio-\r\r economic and environmental consequences in our region and, demands\r\r immediate attention and concerted action.\r\r \r\r \r\r The future treaty must also address plastic pollution in the marine\r\r environment, as it negatively impacts biodiversity,'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'as it negatively impacts biodiversity, fisheries, the shipping\r\r industry, and food security.\r\r \r\r For this second meeting of negotiations, in our pursuit of viable solutions,\r\r GRULAC reaffirms the importance of addressing plastic pollution through\r\r actions across the full life cycle of plastics, including by preventing and\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  reducing plastic pollution at its source, taking into account national\r\r circumstances and capabilities. We also deem it imperative to tackle existing'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'We also deem it imperative to tackle existing\r\r plastic pollution through this future instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r In order to end plastic pollution, we advocate for measures that will result in\r\r sustainable production and consumption patterns; increase transparency,\r\r including through traceability mechanisms; evaluate the use of safe and\r\r environmentally sound substitutes and alternative materials and\r\r technologies; implement sustainable waste management and remediation\r\r strategies.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Therefore,'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'strategies.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Therefore, measures governing the regulation of extended producer\r\r responsibility , and restrictions as appropriate , should also be part of a\r\r comprehensive package of solutions.\r\r \r\r We need to develop precise criteria for identifying additives, plastic polymers\r\r and plastic products that negatively impact human health and the\r\r environment, while promoting safe circularity, as well as design for sustainable\r\r recycling and reuse.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r GRULAC considers that the human'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'reuse.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r GRULAC considers that the human rights approach, gender-responsive\r\r considerations, transparency, access to information and collaboration among\r\r governments, academia, industries, and civil society are paramount in\r\r negotiating and implementing these strategies successfully, taking into\r\r account just transition principles for workers, especially waste pickers, in\r\r plastic production, packaging, collection and recycling the Rio Declaration\r\r principles and national circumstances and'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'principles and national circumstances and capabilities, to leave no one behind,\r\r especially the most vulnerable groups and those most affected by plastic\r\r pollution.\r\r \r\r We call for a Treaty that provides for effective socioeconomic inclusion\r\r measures as well as social and environmental regulation for protecting\r\r workers, in particular waste pickers, from occupational health risk, as well as\r\r residents of frontline communities, exposed to multiple hazardous chemicals\r\r applied in the manufacturing'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'hazardous chemicals\r\r applied in the manufacturing of plastics, about which we call for more\r\r transparency.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We recognize the significance of raising public awareness, fostering a culture\r\r of sustainable consumption and production, waste management and\r\r encouraging behavioral change. Education and outreach programs must be\r\r developed to inform individuals and organizations about the detrimental\r\r effects of plastic pollution and empower them to make sustainable choices.'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and empower them to make sustainable choices.\r\r \r\r Another crucial aspect of our discussions revolves around the need for\r\r international cooperation and shared responsibility. It is imperative that\r\r nations collaborate, exchange best practices and co-develop new\r\r technologies, and establish robust frameworks to combat collectively and\r\r sustainably plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r Therefore, GRULAC highlights the importance of the best available science,\r\r traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge\r\r systems, as well as socioeconomic information and assessment related to\r\r plastic pollution throughout the negotiation process. We also call for close\r\r communication between the INC and the OEWG which is developing a\r\r Science-Policy Panel mandated by resolution 5/8 of the UNEA 5.2\r\r \r\r Moreover, GRULAC emphasizes the importance of establishing robust\r\r financing mechanisms, technical assistance programs and technology transfer\r\r schemes to'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'programs and technology transfer\r\r schemes to effectively support developing countries, including landlocked\r\r developing countries and Small Island Developing States, in addressing plastic\r\r pollution.\r\r \r\r We also call on countries to advocate for implementation measures on par\r\r with the ambition of the instrument. National action plans, and periodic\r\r evaluation and monitoring are decisive for the success of this instrument,\r\r including their role to identify gaps in means of implementation.\r\r \r\r We'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'identify gaps in means of implementation.\r\r \r\r We welcome the adoption of Human Rights Council resolution 48/13 and\r\r General Assembly resolution 76/300 recognizing the human right to a clean,\r\r healthy       and        sustainable    environment and the        recent\r\r adoption of the resolution on chemicals and health at the World\r\r Health Assembly.\r\r \r\r By working together, in a supportive way, we can make substantial progress\r\r towards ending plastic pollution, safeguarding our environment,'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'plastic pollution, safeguarding our environment, protecting\r\r human health, and securing a sustainable future for present and future\r\r generations.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Thank you.'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'CLOSING STATEMENT\r\r                                         GRULAC\r\r         Second Session of the INC2 Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee\r\r \r\r \r\r Paris, June 2, 2023\r\r Thank you, Mr. Chair.\r\r \r\r \r\r On behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, I express our sincerest\r\r appreciation to you for the very effective conduct of the second session of the\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC2. Likewise, we reiterate our great\r\r appreciation to the Republic of France, for its'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'appreciation to the Republic of France, for its generosity and hospitality in hosting this\r\r meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r We thank the co-facilitators of the two contact groups for conducting the work to review\r\r the document of potential options for elements towards a legally binding instrument based\r\r on Resolution 5/14 of the United Nations Environment Assembly. We also convey our\r\r appreciation to the cofacilitators of the informal consultations on the way forward.\r\r \r\r \r\r Both contact groups addressed substantive'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Both contact groups addressed substantive issues, that are envisioned to comprise the future\r\r legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. This exercise was very fruitful and\r\r constructive, resulting in guidance to inform the development of the zero draft, which we\r\r have just heard in the summaries of the co-facilitators.\r\r \r\r \r\r The GRULAC deeply regrets that the substantive discussions during the INC-2 had such a\r\r delayed start. Nevertheless, we commend the parties involved for their'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'we commend the parties involved for their unwavering\r\r commitment, working diligently and persistently until late hours of the night, all sharing a\r\r common objective: ending plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r We have consistently emphasized in this forum that plastic pollution is an enormous\r\r challenge, at the global, regional and national levels, negatively affecting ecosystems,\r\r sustainable development, and the enjoyment of human rights to health and to a clean, healthy'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'human rights to health and to a clean, healthy\r\r and sustainable environment.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  For these reasons, GRULAC reiterates that the region is committed to this process and to\r\r advancing constructive negotiations to achieve our goal of a legally binding international\r\r instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment. In light of this, we urge\r\r all Members of the Committee to engage in substantive work during the intersessional period,\r\r that takes into account the'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'period,\r\r that takes into account the best available science, the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and\r\r local communities in preparation for INC3. We also call for regional preparatory meetings\r\r ahead of INC3.\r\r \r\r \r\r Finally, GRULAC welcomes the mandate given to the Chair to prepare a zero draft of the\r\r instrument with assistance of the Secretariat, for its consideration at the third session of the\r\r Committee. GRULAC is confident that this road map is absolutely necessary if we are to\r\r have a treaty'

Costa Rica, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'absolutely necessary if we are to\r\r have a treaty within the ambitious time frame that set in UNEA 5/14.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES\r\r                                           UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES\r\r \r\r                    Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206\r\r                    880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor                       Email address: psidschair@gmail.com\r\r                    New York, New York 10022\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   Statement at the Opening Plenary of the Second Session of the Intergovernmental\r\r  Negotiating Committee for an Internationally'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Negotiating Committee for an Internationally Legally Binding Instrument to Address\r\r                Plastic Pollution, including in the Marine Environment\r\r                                      [31 May 2023]\r\r \r\r                                     [Check against delivery]\r\r \r\r Delivered by: H.E. Ambassador Ilana Seid, Permanent Representative of Palau to the UN and\r\r                      Chair of Pacific Small Island Developing States\r\r \r\r                          Thematic Area: General Statement item'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Thematic Area: General Statement item 4\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing\r\r States, and we align ourselves with the statement made by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of\r\r Small Island States. At the onset, we express our sincere gratitude to France for hosting us,\r\r and to you Chair and Secretariat of the INC for the support provided during the intersession,\r\r and all the hard work and preparation for INC-2.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'all the hard work and preparation for INC-2.\r\r \r\r The Pacific region is world-renowned for pristine beaches, turquoise waters, vibrant forests\r\r and colourful reefs. While the postcards remain, the qualifier “pristine” is, unfortunately, no\r\r longer accurate due to the exorbitant amounts of plastic that are floating into our waters from\r\r other countries and onto our shores. Our most remote beaches, the once pristine reefs, and our\r\r deepest trenches are now contaminated with plastic pollution. In addition'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'contaminated with plastic pollution. In addition to the impact on our\r\r environment, scientists are reporting concerning amounts of microplastics in fish and human\r\r exposure to certain harmful plastic additives. These result in harmful health effects on\r\r humans, in areas of fertility and so forth.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r Pacific Island countries contribute less than 1.3% of the 14 million tonnes of plastic pollution\r\r that ends up in the marine environment. We are ocean people and view ourselves as the'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'We are ocean people and view ourselves as the\r\r custodians of the Pacific Ocean, and we believe it is imperative that this instrument includes\r\r robust measures to prevent and tackle plastic pollution in the marine environment, consistent\r\r with UNEA Resolution 5/14. This is not just for our benefit, but also for the international\r\r community, which relies on the Pacific region for the majority of the global seafood trade,\r\r including 60% of the global tuna trade.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We need to be'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'trade.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We need to be ambitious in our efforts in this treaty if we are to leave the legacy of a cleaner\r\r planet for future generations. We call to reduce the global production, use and discharge of\r\r plastics across their life cycle, including through the promotion of a safe, circular economy to\r\r end plastic pollution by 2040 and protect human health and the environment from its adverse\r\r effects. We must consider banning problematic and avoidable plastic products,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'problematic and avoidable plastic products, microplastics\r\r and chemicals of concern. As noted by the UNEP Executive Secretary, “We cannot recycle\r\r our way out of this”.\r\r \r\r The PSIDS strongly believe that the entire lifecycle of plastic needs to be captured in this\r\r instrument and that mandatory measures can and should be undertaken to accelerate the\r\r speed at which we reduce plastic pollution towards a goal to end it by 2040. In our view, the\r\r lifecycle starts from the sourcing of raw materials all'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'starts from the sourcing of raw materials all the way to the remediation of legacy\r\r pollution.\r\r \r\r Making the treaty work will be dependent on the ambitions we set both in terms of\r\r obligations and measures, and the means to implement such provisions. Since 1992, SIDS\r\r have been recognized as a special case for sustainable development in light of our special\r\r circumstances, in light of our unique vulnerabilities, including our small size, remoteness,\r\r narrow resource and export base, and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'remoteness,\r\r narrow resource and export base, and vulnerability to global environmental challenges and\r\r external economic shocks. In this treaty, we emphasise the critical importance of taking these\r\r into account.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair,\r\r If we continue on our current trajectory, ocean plastic pollution will quadruple by 2050; in\r\r addition to plastic pollution, we bear the negative effects of carbon emission from virgin\r\r plastic creation. This is our moment to catalyze the transformation for a cleaner planet.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'catalyze the transformation for a cleaner planet. With\r\r little time left to negotiate such a complex treaty, we will soon need to shift gears and start\r\r text-based discussions to progress on our mandate. We look forward to constructive\r\r engagement with all members and stakeholders during this INC with a view to providing you\r\r sufficient basis to start developing a zero-draft to guide the next phase of this INC.\r\r \r\r It is an honour to work with all of you in addressing one of the most pressing issues'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'you in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our\r\r generation. We look forward to collaborating, exchanging views and working together\r\r towards a robust, ambitious and legally binding instrument with a view to ending plastic\r\r pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r Thank you.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '134\r\r \r\r \r\r EU and its Member States statement delivered in CG1 on 31 May 2023\r\r The options paper shared by UNEP presents three sets of options for consideration related to\r\r objectives:\r\r a End plastic pollution; protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects\r\r throughout the life cycle of plastic.\r\r b Protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of plastic pollution\r\r throughout the life cycle.\r\r c Reduce the production, use and discharge of plastics across'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'production, use and discharge of plastics across their life cycle, including\r\r through the promotion of a circular plastics economy with a view to ending plastic pollution\r\r by X year and protecting human health and the environment from its adverse effects.\r\r \r\r \r\r    •   The EU and its MS believe that the new instrument should include one overarching\r\r        objective in a dedicated article that resonates and reflects the title of Resolution 5/14,\r\r        namely End plastic pollution: towards an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'namely End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r    •   The EU and its MS see merit in having a broad overarching objective, since this will\r\r        enable a broad scope.\r\r \r\r \r\r    •   The EU and its MS prefer option a in the options paper since it resonates with the title\r\r        of UNEA resolution 5/14. The EU and its MS could also support option b, provided\r\r        that the phrase “end plastic pollution” is incorporated. Both options are short,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'is incorporated. Both options are short,\r\r        succinct, pertinent, and is easy to communicate. Further, these options clearly address\r\r        what the future instrument aims to achieve.\r\r \r\r    •   While option c includes elements that the EU and its MS find important such as\r\r        circular economy, this option is too descriptive and includes a mixture of measures,\r\r        actions and outcomes. This option risks getting diluted and difficult to communicate.\r\r        The EU and its MS would'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to communicate.\r\r        The EU and its MS would prefer not to include a timeframe or specific year in the\r\r        overarching objective, but rather have the temporal ambition, reflected in the concrete\r\r        goals and targets of the instrument. Not including a specific year in the objective of\r\r        the instrument would ensure its continued relevance.\r\r \r\r    •   The overarching objective should be supplemented with sub-objectives covering the\r\r        different stages of the life-cycle of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the\r\r        different stages of the life-cycle of plastics, to enable sustainable production and\r\r        consumption and a circular economy for plastics. It should also include a specific\r\r        subobjective for microplastic. The overarching objective and subobjectives should be\r\r        strategic as well as operational.\r\r \r\r \r\r    •   The overarching objective and the subobjectives should be set out in one or two\r\r        substantive articles of the instrument. This/these articles could also'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the instrument. This/these articles could also emphasize why\r\r        there is a need to end plastic pollution, namely, to protect human health, plant and\r\r        animal health and the environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                     1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                         234\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •   The sub-objectives should be supported by targets and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sub-objectives should be supported by targets and measures which should be both\r\r     ambitious and SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound\r\r     as possible. These subobjectives, targets and measures should be set out in the\r\r     operative articles of the instrument and be legally binding.\r\r \r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS recognize the need to consider specified targets and measures such\r\r     as:\r\r \r\r     •   sector specific for example packaging, textiles, construction,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for example packaging, textiles, construction, automotives,\r\r         medical and healthcare, agriculture, fishing and fisheries\r\r     •   or product/application specific for example single use plastic packaging or\r\r         beverage bottles\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                           2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                 334\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND ITS MEMBER'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '334\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES’ STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION\r\r 1: PHASING OUT AND/OR REDUCING THE SUPPLY OF, DEMAND FOR AND USE\r\r OF PRIMARY\r\r PLASTIC POLYMERS\r\r The options paper presents three sets of options for consideration related to\r\r setting targets and regulating primary plastic polymers:\r\r a Options for targets\r\r       i Establish global targets to reduce production of primary plastic raw material. ii\r\r       Establish nationally determined commitments or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Establish nationally determined commitments or targets.\r\r b         Options for regulating primary plastic polymers:\r\r       i   Impose a moratorium on primary production of plastic polymers or ban, limit\r\r            or reduce the manufacture, export and import of virgin plastic polymers\r\r       ii Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r            discriminatory basis.\r\r       iii Track types and volumes of plastic polymers, precursors, and feedstocks'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'polymers, precursors, and feedstocks\r\r            manufactured, imported, and exported as well as the quantities and type of\r\r            chemicals applied in production through transparency and reporting\r\r            requirements.\r\r       iv Establish licensing schemes for production, import and export of virgin and\r\r            secondary plastic polymers.\r\r c    Option for economic tools: Set market-based measures such as price-\r\r based measures, production permits, licenses, removal of fiscal'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'production permits, licenses, removal of fiscal incentives and\r\r a mandatory fee, tariff or tax on virgin plastic production.\r\r \r\r \r\r   •        Plastic is a useful material, just as our distinguished colleague from Iceland said\r\r            yesterday, and is essential for many uses. However, we have also heard of many\r\r            reports that predicted growth of production is going to be unsustainable. Therefore, the\r\r            EU and its Member States MS stress the need for all Parties to the future'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'MS stress the need for all Parties to the future instrument\r\r            to reduce the overall production of primary plastics. This with a view of making\r\r            production and consumption sustainable. Therefore, we support option 10.a.i. as a\r\r            starting point for further discussions, as the establishment of a global target can\r\r            enhance the transition towards sustainable consumption and production of plastic. The\r\r            core obligations and measures included in the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'core obligations and measures included in the future instrument and implemented\r\r            should lead to attaining this global target.\r\r   •        Although the EU and its MS see value in having national targets and commitments.\r\r            These alone will not be sufficient, and we do not support option 10.a.ii as an\r\r            alternative commitment to 10.a. i. National targets and commitments are to be seen\r\r            as complementary to global targets.\r\r   •        The EU and its MS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to global targets.\r\r   •        The EU and its MS would like to highlight that for all proposed targets need to be\r\r            followed by a monitoring framework or relevant indicators, which should include\r\r            national reporting. Setting up a monitoring framework for the specific targets could\r\r            support countries to develop the best possible implementation strategies and allocate\r\r            resources accordingly.\r\r   •        Regarding options for regulating primary plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Regarding options for regulating primary plastic polymers, the EU and its MS support\r\r            option 10.b iii, but as this option is rather a prerequisite for assessing effectiveness\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                     3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                       434\r\r \r\r \r\r     and compliance than a control measure as such, it needs to be complemented'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measure as such, it needs to be complemented with\r\r     other measures.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support option 1.c in general regarding setting market-based\r\r     measures. We are generally supportive of setting market-based measures on virgin\r\r     plastic production, while leaving Parties to the future instrument some flexibility on\r\r     which national measures they choose to implement. In addition, the EU and its\r\r     Member States would support elimination of subsidies to producers of primary'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'elimination of subsidies to producers of primary plastic\r\r     polymers.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                          4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                534\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES’ STATEMENT POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 2:\r\r Banning, phasing out and/or reducing the use of problematic and avoidable plastic\r\r products\r\r  The options paper presents five'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products\r\r  The options paper presents five options for consideration related to the use of\r\r  problematic and avoidable plastic products\r\r        a Inventory and monitor production of raw materials, including those\r\r           used in plastic commodities, and establish a global baseline.\r\r        b Establish criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable\r\r           plastic products, including unnecessary or short-lived products.\r\r        c Ban, phase out, reduce or control the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'c Ban, phase out, reduce or control the production, sale, distribution,\r\r           trade and use of specific problematic and avoidable plastic products by\r\r           identified dates the criteria under b above and the list and phase-out\r\r           dates hereunder could be identified in an annex to the instrument;\r\r        d Apply import and export requirements for listed products to parties and\r\r           non- parties on a non-discriminatory basis;\r\r        e Apply import and export'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'basis;\r\r        e Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a\r\r           non-discriminatory basis\r\r \r\r \r\r    •     The EU and its MS support option 11c as the key element of this obligation. Both\r\r          problematic as well as avoidable plastic products should be tackled. Indeed, certain\r\r          products are particularly prone to littering due to their intended use; are considered\r\r          especially harmful to human health and the environment due to their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to human health and the environment due to their characteristics,\r\r          e.g., persistence; or are avoidable because its use does not represent an essential\r\r          functionality. The instrument itself, should therefore require eliminating or restricting\r\r          the production, consumption and use of such products, as referred to in option c.\r\r    •     In addition, the EU and its MS support option 12b, as we see it as a necessary\r\r          complement to option 11c.\r\r    •     Taking the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'complement to option 11c.\r\r    •     Taking the points above into account, the EU and its Member States consider the\r\r          combination of option 11b, and 11c, to be essential in making the instrument\r\r          effective. We also support option 11d, and think that this option should be\r\r          complementary to option 11b and 11c.\r\r    •     The EU and its MS see but option 11a as a duplication of option 10.biii, and\r\r          therefore believe it should be handled under obligation'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'believe it should be handled under obligation 1. We see high administrative\r\r          burdens and possible conflicts in setting a global baseline, option 11b and 11c\r\r          would deliver the same effects and are at the same time more realistic to implement\r\r          and monitor for MS.\r\r    •     This is a also a priority area for intersessional work especially with regard to options\r\r          b and d i.e. with regard to the establishment of criteria and the identification of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of criteria and the identification of\r\r          problematic products.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                   5\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                               634\r\r \r\r \r\r DRAFT EU MS POSITION ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 3: Banning, phasing\r\r out and/or reducing the production, consumption and use of chemicals and polymers of\r\r concern\r\r  The options paper'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and polymers of\r\r concern\r\r  The options paper presents three sets of options for consideration related to the production,\r\r  consumption and use of chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r \r\r        a Options for regulating chemicals and polymers of concern:\r\r        i Ban, phase out, reduce or control specific polymers and chemicals of concern, or\r\r             groups of chemicals, based on criteria identified to determine polymers and\r\r             chemicals of concern list, phase-out date and criteria'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of concern list, phase-out date and criteria could be included in an annex\r\r             to the instrument.\r\r        ii Apply import and export requirements for listed polymers and chemicals to parties\r\r             and non-parties on a non-discriminatory basis.\r\r        iii Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r             discriminatory basis.\r\r        b Options for increasing transparency:\r\r     i Track types and volumes of polymers and chemicals applied in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and volumes of polymers and chemicals applied in production, including\r\r         through disclosure requirements for plastics throughout the supply chain, and plastic\r\r         production, use and additives, consistent with national laws.\r\r     ii Increase transparency through marking digital watermarks, tracers and\r\r         harmonized product labelling, material safety data sheets, product passports and\r\r         publicly available databases.\r\r  c Options for accelerating and supporting the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'c Options for accelerating and supporting the transition:\r\r        i Establish measures to foster innovation and incentivize alternative and substitutes,\r\r           including through sustainable or green chemistry and chemical simplification.\r\r        ii Incentivize research and development of sustainable additives and polymers.\r\r \r\r \r\r    •     The EU and its Member States MS consider measures to ban, phase out, reduce and\r\r          control specific polymers and chemicals of concern, together with'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'polymers and chemicals of concern, together with measures to\r\r          increase transparency in the value chain, to be fundamental in order to protect human\r\r          health and the environment, and support the transition to sustainable consumption and\r\r          production and a circular economy.\r\r    •     Of the proposed options on regulating specific polymers and chemicals of concern, the\r\r          EU and its MS believe that option 12.a.i in combination with 12.a.ii are the best\r\r          way'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'with 12.a.ii are the best\r\r          way forward to achieve the objectives of the future instrument.\r\r    •     Regarding increased transparency, the EU and its MS support option 12.b.i and ii.\r\r          However, we would not support limiting transparency requirements to the scope\r\r          determined by national laws.\r\r    •     The EU and its MS support a cautious approach when it comes to option 12.c.ii and\r\r          12.c.i,, as the development of alternatives and substitutes may engender'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of alternatives and substitutes may engender unintended\r\r          consequences, we will come back to that when commenting on obligation 8 regarding\r\r          promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                     6\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                        734\r\r \r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS recognize the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  "734\r\r \r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS recognize the important linkages with other MEA's and see benefit\r\r     in analysing where the new instrument can complement the existing mechanisms.\r\r •   We see need for intersessional work with experts on criteria for listing chemicals and\r\r     polymers of concern it is presumed that criteria may differ for the two groups, and on\r\r     lists of specific polymers and chemicals of concern. In that regard, the EU and its\r\r     MS welcome the recent UNEP report"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU and its\r\r     MS welcome the recent UNEP report entitled “Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical\r\r     Report” .\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                           7\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                               834\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES’ STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION\r\r 4: REDUCING MICROPLASTICS\r\r \r\r \r\r The options paper presents two sets of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to the reduction\r\r of microplastics:\r\r       a Options for addressing intentional use:\r\r             i.    Ban, phase out, reduce or control the use of intentionally added microplastics to avoid\r\r            the potential release of microplastics into the environment from certain sources list could be\r\r            identified in an annex to the instrument. ii.       Ban, phase out, reduce or control the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Ban, phase out, reduce or control the\r\r            production, sale, distribution, trade and use of microplastics and products containing\r\r            intentionally added microplastics.\r\r \r\r       b Options for addressing unintentional releases:\r\r             i.    Minimize the risk of leakage of plastic pellets from production, handling, transport\r\r            and the use of certain products. ii.        Support innovative wastewater treatment\r\r            mechanisms to prevent the release of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'mechanisms to prevent the release of microplastics into waterways. iii.          Developing\r\r            guidelines on best available technology and best environmental practices to reduce release of\r\r            plastics, including for design, in the washing, textile, tyre, and road marking industries.\r\r \r\r \r\r   •     The EU and its Member States MS believe that the future instrument should include\r\r         obligations to reduce the releases of microplastics, both from the degradation of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'microplastics, both from the degradation of\r\r         macroplastics, as well as from the intentional use and unintentional releases, focusing\r\r         on the main sources of pollution to the environment.\r\r   •     Once in the environment, especially in the marine environment, it is almost impossible\r\r         and very costly to remove microplastics. Obligations should, therefore, preferably be\r\r         tailored to prevent releases at any stage of the life cycle of plastics.\r\r   •     The view of the EU'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'cycle of plastics.\r\r   •     The view of the EU and its MS is that addressing the intentional use of microplastics\r\r         through legally binding obligations throughout the entire value chain would have a\r\r         significant effect . Therefore, the EU and its MS are supportive of option 13.a.ii. This\r\r         option includes measures targeting production, sale, distribution, trade, and use, which\r\r         makes it the most comprehensive of the proposed options.\r\r   •     Actions to minimize'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'proposed options.\r\r   •     Actions to minimize unintentional releases of microplastics to the environment are\r\r         needed, as these have an impact on the volumes of microplastics being released into\r\r         the environment. The EU and its MS, therefore, consider policy efforts focused on\r\r         tackling unintentional releases of microplastics as a necessary complement to\r\r         restrictions and bans on intentionally added microplastics, which are a minor part\r\r         compared to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'which are a minor part\r\r         compared to unintentional releases.\r\r   •     In addition a large part of microplastic is derived from the physical degradation of\r\r         macro- and micro plastic litter in the environment, thus measures against littering and\r\r         leakages from the plastic life cycle are needed to reduce the releases of microplastics\r\r         to the environment.\r\r   •     It is our view that unintentional releases need to be addressed through a sectorial\r\r         approach. This'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'through a sectorial\r\r         approach. This could include measures to improve product design, production and use\r\r         with the objective to reduce releases. Therefore, we consider option 13.b.i in\r\r         combination with option 13.b.iii as a good starting point for further discussions.\r\r   •     The EU and its MS proposes that the overarching general objective should be\r\r         supplemented with a sub-objective for microplastics specifically. The sub-objective\r\r         could then be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The sub-objective\r\r         could then be underpinned by a target in line with for example “Reduce release of\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                 8\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                 934\r\r \r\r \r\r microplastics to the environment by x % by 20xx. The sub-objective should be\r\r followed by harmonized reporting and measuring of microplastics release into'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and measuring of microplastics release into the\r\r environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                    9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                             1034\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’s MEMBER STATES STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION\r\r 5: STRENGTHING WASTE MANAGEMENT\r\r  The options paper presents four options related to strengthening waste management\r\r \r\r \r\r  a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to strengthening waste management\r\r \r\r \r\r  a   Options for enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation\r\r \r\r       i   Deploy and foster the development of technologies for the collection, recycling and disposal of plastic\r\r            waste.\r\r       ii Set a target for reducing the generation of plastic waste that needs final disposal operations such as\r\r            landfilling and incineration.\r\r       iii Develop guidance for areas such as:\r\r \r\r            a.   Encouragement of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'such as:\r\r \r\r            a.   Encouragement of investment in waste management infrastructure;\r\r \r\r            b.   Sampling, analysis, monitoring, reporting and verification of plastic waste in the environment, to\r\r                 support policymakers in measuring the impact of implemented targets and policies;\r\r            c.   Specifications for containers, equipment and storage sites containing plastic waste.\r\r \r\r       iv Promote research for innovation.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  b Options for regulating plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'b Options for regulating plastic waste:\r\r \r\r       i   Regulate the movement, and end of life management of plastic waste to reduce leakage from mismanaged\r\r            waste.\r\r       ii Prohibit the following dangerous practices: open burning, incineration, co-firing in coal-fired power plants\r\r            and other waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in cement kilns, and chemical recycling.\r\r       iii Establish guidance and tools for decision-making on waste recycling practices to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'decision-making on waste recycling practices to avoid lock-ins to\r\r            solutions that harm human and environmental health.\r\r       iv Set indicators and obligations for plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling, especially at the national\r\r            level.\r\r       v Require producers to prepare an action plan that includes individual waste reduction targets.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  c   Options related to illegal dumping and disposal of plastic waste:\r\r       i Implement measures to ensure the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'waste:\r\r       i Implement measures to ensure the collection, sorting, management, and disposal of plastic waste in an\r\r             environmentally sound and safe manner. ii Rely on the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary\r\r             Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal where appropriate.\r\r       iii Establish surveillance systems and quotas for exports of plastic waste.\r\r \r\r       iv Prohibit or control transboundary movement of plastic waste, except where this ensures'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastic waste, except where this ensures circularity; v\r\r       Develop a streamlined permit process for transboundary movement of plastic waste to countries where recycling\r\r       facilities exist with sufficient capacity;\r\r       vi Apply a timetable for control measures on transboundary movements of plastic waste, in particular those\r\r            from developed countries to developing countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r  d Options for promoting EPR and enabling a market for recycling:\r\r     i Adopt measures to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a market for recycling:\r\r     i Adopt measures to strengthen the demand for secondary plastics and facilitate environmentally sound\r\r          plastic scrap recycling, including by using public procurement to drive demand for plastic products\r\r          containing higher recycled content, where feasible.\r\r     ii Set indicators for the plastic waste recycling rate, especially at the domestic level.\r\r \r\r       iii Establish EPR systems to incentivize recycling, taking into account national circumstances.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'taking into account national circumstances. Options for\r\r            such systems include:\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                 10\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                             1134\r\r \r\r \r\r               a.   Action plan programmes in which fees are charged to plastic manufacturers and plastic product'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and plastic product\r\r                    producers;\r\r               b.   A set of guidelines for EPR systems\r\r \r\r         iv Provide financial support and tax exemptions for recycling projects.\r\r \r\r         v  Establish best available technologies for recycling to ensure alignment with the Paris Agreement or with\r\r             principles of sustainable banking and investment.\r\r         vi Establish a requirement that polymer producers invest in the volume of recycling facilities needed to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of recycling facilities needed to\r\r             recycle all the plastic they produce that could become plastic waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r     •        The EU and its MS support legally binding provisions to be included in the instrument\r\r              in view of ensuring environmentally sound management of plastic waste and to\r\r              facilitate increased collection, sorting and recycling globally, reflecting the waste\r\r              hierarchy and striving for a circular economy.\r\r \r\r     •        The EU'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for a circular economy.\r\r \r\r     •        The EU and its MS welcome the adoption by the BRS COP 16 of the technical\r\r              guidelines on the environmentally sound waste management of plastic wastes. The\r\r              guidelines should be taken into account when discussing further on options regarding\r\r              plastic waste.\r\r \r\r     •        The EU and its MS support including a binding obligation to strengthen waste\r\r              management. Many of the options outlined in the UNEP option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Many of the options outlined in the UNEP option paper on strengthening\r\r              waste management are interlinked and could be consolidated e.g.: options linked to\r\r              the Basel Convention or other relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements.\r\r \r\r     •        EU and its MS would strongly encourage the instrument to be based on the waste\r\r              hierarchy as a guiding principle or overall objective for the waste management\r\r              obligations. For the EU and its MS the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'obligations. For the EU and its MS the waste hierarchy implies that waste prevention\r\r              and preparing for re-use are the most preferred options, followed by recycling, then\r\r              other recovery including energy recovery, while waste disposal1 e.g. through landfills\r\r              should be the very last resort. Introducing a hierarchy could be followed by measures\r\r              to move management of plastic further up the waste hierarchy.\r\r     •        Further some of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'hierarchy.\r\r     •        Further some of the options could be made more ambitious such as by setting targets\r\r              for collection and recycling, which also include options for the integration of the\r\r              informal sector, including waste pickers, in the waste management systems. Collection\r\r              targets would push and incentivize Parties to the future instrument to establish\r\r              collection schemes and to encourage sorting of plastic waste. A recycling target would'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastic waste. A recycling target would\r\r              enhance and incentivize recycling and build capacity for recycling. Regarding options\r\r              on guidance and research for innovation, the EU and its MS consider these to be\r\r              supporting measures.\r\r \r\r 1\r\r  Note that, under the Basel Convention, „disposal“ is defined to cover both R operations and D operations,\r\r “disposal” in this context relates to D operations only, in consistency with the definition in the EU Waste'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'consistency with the definition in the EU Waste\r\r Framework Directive.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                    11\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                          1234\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS consider the principle of Extend Producer Responsibility EPR as\r\r     an important tool to operationalize the polluter pays principle and one way'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the polluter pays principle and one way for\r\r     countries to strengthen waste management. Such EPR-systems can promote waste\r\r     prevention by incentivizing producers to develop sustainable products and put the\r\r     burden of costs for collection, sorting and recycling and littering on the private sector.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                             12\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '1334\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE OBLIGATION 6:\r\r FOSTERING DESIGN FOR CIRCULARITY\r\r \r\r The options paper presents six options for consideration related to circular design of\r\r plastics:\r\r       a Establish circularity criteria and guidance for design and production of plastic products and\r\r           packaging to encourage, enhance and enable value recovery processes and systems;'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and enable value recovery processes and systems; high volume and\r\r           problematic product categories could be prioritized, using a “start and strengthen” approach criteria\r\r           and guidance could be included in an annex to the instrument.\r\r       b Introduce a requirement for plastic products and packaging put on the market to conform to\r\r           circularity design criteria.\r\r       c Establish national requirements for design criteria based on a global harmonized system and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'based on a global harmonized system and\r\r           methodologies to promote circularity of plastics.\r\r       d Establish labelling measures for plastic products and packaging in the light of the criteria and\r\r           guidance to allow informed choices by consumers.\r\r       e Set a target for the required minimum recycled content of plastic products on the market.\r\r \r\r       f Establish a central data exchange registry where the secretariat can make related information\r\r           available.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'related information\r\r           available.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •     It is a priority for the EU and its MS that the future instrument includes a provision\r\r         that addresses circular product design and a legally binding obligation for parties to\r\r         only put on the market plastic products that meet certain minimum requirements,\r\r         based on the aspects listed above. This provision could be included as a obligations in\r\r         the main text of the instrument, supported by annexes and other'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the instrument, supported by annexes and other measures in the\r\r         instrument. The objective of introducing such obligations is to promote plastics that\r\r         through their entire life cycle contribute to the prevention of plastic pollution and to\r\r         the protection of human health and the environment.\r\r   •     As regards to the options paper, the EU and its MS consider that a combination of\r\r         options 16 a, b and e, possibly supplemented by 16 d, constitute a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'e, possibly supplemented by 16 d, constitute a fruitful\r\r         starting point for discussions on obligations related to circular design in the new\r\r         instrument.\r\r   •     The EU and its MS believe that the provisions and the criteria should be supported by\r\r         targets for collection, reuse and recycling, as well as for recycled content option e.\r\r         The criteria should, as appropriate, be addressed to relevant product groups and with\r\r         due consideration of all stages of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'with\r\r         due consideration of all stages of their life cycle, and be based on an circularity\r\r         approach .\r\r   •     A mandate should be given to an intersessional working group in view of preparing the\r\r         first draft of such annexes for the consideration of INC-3 or a later INC session.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                               13\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '===\r\r                                                                                                           1434\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE OBLIGATION 7:\r\r ENCOURAGING REDUCE, REUSE AND REPAIR OFOR PLASTIC PRODUCTS\r\r AND PACKAGING\r\r \r\r The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to encouraging\r\r reduce, reuse and repair plastic products and packaging\r\r   a Option for targets: Set targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for the reduction, reuse and repair of plastic products.\r\r \r\r   b Options for regulating and encouraging reduction and reuse of plastics:\r\r          i.     Request the governing body to develop and adopt general and sectoral guidelines for\r\r        reduction and reuse. ii. Encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, such as containers\r\r        and bottles, including through service delivery systems. iii. Recommend that parties promote\r\r        reuse through collection of used plastics by'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'reuse through collection of used plastics by production sector. iv.     Apply harmonized product\r\r        design standards, certifications and requirements, including for certain plastic products and\r\r        packaging.\r\r         v.     Encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees, tariffs or tax incentives,\r\r                EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back, right-to-repair requirements\r\r                and remove trade barriers.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •   Enabling'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'remove trade barriers.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •   Enabling circular economy and building on the waste hierarchy constitute a\r\r       crosscutting priority for the EU and its Member states. It is key that plastic products\r\r       are kept in the economic cycle with the highest possible value for as long as possible.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS therefore support an obligation to promote reduce, reuse and repair\r\r       of plastic products and packaging. Priority should be given to reduction, reuse, and\r\r       repair'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be given to reduction, reuse, and\r\r       repair which can all be facilitated through the product design stage and designing for\r\r       circularity, and through promotion of circular business models..\r\r   •   The EU and its MS propose that to facilitate discussions on this topic, overall\r\r       reduction efforts should rather be addressed in discussions around obligations in the\r\r       option paper related to obligations 1 to 4. Under the current section of options, the EU\r\r       and its MS would'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of options, the EU\r\r       and its MS would rather focus the discussion on ways of promoting reuse and multi-\r\r       use schemes, through different obligations and voluntary approaches in the future\r\r       instrument.\r\r   •   Nevertheless, the EU and its MS consider that most of the options outlined in the\r\r       UNEP option paper on this topic constitutes a good starting point for the negotiations\r\r       on fostering reuse in the future instrument and thus support the options.\r\r   •   The EU and its'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'thus support the options.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS see merit in a combination of a target on reuse - option 16 a - and\r\r       a mix of regulatory measures and voluntary approaches as expressed in options 16b -\r\r       to be taken by Parties to encourage reuse of plastics.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                14\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '1534\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION\r\r 8: PROMOTING THE USE OF SAFE, SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES AND\r\r SUBSTITUTES\r\r \r\r The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to promoting the\r\r use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes\r\r \r\r a Options for enhancing research and development:\r\r     i. Provide platforms for sharing information on the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Provide platforms for sharing information on the development of safe, sustainable alternatives and\r\r         substitutes.\r\r     ii. Establish market tools or fiscal policy incentives for enhancing research and development of\r\r         alternative products and technologies.\r\r b Options for reviewing and enabling the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes:\r\r     i. Establish a certification scheme for plastic products.\r\r \r\r     ii.  Task a technical review committee comparable to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a technical review committee comparable to the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel\r\r          under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer with assessing criteria for\r\r          the sustainable production and use of plastics and the availability of safe alternatives and substitutes,\r\r          set out the criteria in annexes to the instrument, and recommend possible adjustments to such\r\r          annexes or amendments to the instrument including new annexes.\r\r     iii.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the instrument including new annexes.\r\r     iii. Develop clear mechanisms for funding, technical support and transfer of technology for the\r\r          development of natural alternatives to plastics, in particular in small island developing States.\r\r     iv. Use economic instruments, such as fees, tariffs, taxes, subsidies, and tradable permit systems, to\r\r          incentivize a reduction of plastic use and the adoption of sustainable alternatives.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r           •       The EU and its MS are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•       The EU and its MS are open to discuss the options presented under obligation\r\r           8. However, we believe it is too early in the process to decide on promoting the use\r\r           of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes. It needs to be further elaborated,\r\r           studied and discussed.\r\r           •       For the EU and its MS it is extremely important to include the waste hierarchy\r\r           and the 3R principle reduce, reuse and recycle in the future'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'reduce, reuse and recycle in the future legally binding\r\r           instrument, to encourage options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome.\r\r           Also, a system where raw material is valued and reused and where take-back and as\r\r           many rotations as possible are incentivized. We prefer for instance not to develop\r\r           alternative single use materials to replace single use plastics but instead promote new\r\r           business models focused on reuse and refill systems.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'models focused on reuse and refill systems.\r\r           •       Where the use of primary raw materials cannot be avoided, the use of safe and\r\r           sustainable non-fossil alternatives and substitutes might be promoted under certain\r\r           conditions including of strict sustainable criteria for their feedstock, considering\r\r           environmental, economic, social and health aspects. It is also important to ensure that\r\r           alternatives and substitutes contribute to the circular economy,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'substitutes contribute to the circular economy, and that they do not\r\r           lead to any unintended harmful consequences. This way the future legally binding\r\r           instrument can also maximize its contribution to the Kunming Montreal Global\r\r           Biodiversity Framework.\r\r           •       Although not presented as an option, the EU and its MS could consider a non-\r\r           fossil carbon target in the instrument. This as one way to promote safe, sustainable\r\r           non-fossil'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'promote safe, sustainable\r\r           non-fossil alternatives and substitutes. This way the future legally binding instrument\r\r           can also maximize its contribution to Paris climate goals and the transition to a non-\r\r           fossil economy.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                  15\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                    1634\r\r \r\r \r\r •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '1634\r\r \r\r \r\r •      The EU and its MS also believe that the future instrument should include\r\r precautionary provisions on green claims for alternatives and substitutes to avoid\r\r greenwashing, such as, provisions for when a plastic product can be labelled as\r\r biodegradable, compostable or biobased and how the labelling should be designed.\r\r •        Now going back to the actual options presented in the paper on core obligation\r\r 8, and considering that this topic needs to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '8, and considering that this topic needs to be further explored, options under 17a\r\r concerning research and development could be envisaged. Option 17 a i concerning\r\r platforms could be linked to the work of the envisaged technical review committee.\r\r Concerning the other options under 17b, option i is not entirely clear, and EU and its\r\r MS would welcome more information, similarly for option 17b iii. EU and its MS\r\r supports option 17b little roman ii concerning the development of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'little roman ii concerning the development of sustainability\r\r criteria. The EU and its MS would welcome option iv concerning economic\r\r instruments to incentivize a reduction of plastics and the use of those alternatives that\r\r can genuinely be considered safe and sustainable. In general, also the combination of\r\r other options under 17 a and b could be envisaged, on condition that the waste\r\r hierarchy is included.\r\r •        we would like to draw your attention to the boxed comment for core'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'draw your attention to the boxed comment for core obligation\r\r 8 in the option paper, which has left the EU and its MS concerned. In the boxed\r\r comment biodegradable and compostable material are referred to as materials that\r\r could reduce health risks associated with plastic pollution and promote circularity in\r\r the plastics industry. We would be cautious to make such a statement already now in a\r\r paper as we do not know yet what impact these materials could have on for example\r\r biodiversity,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'could have on for example\r\r biodiversity, ecosystem or how reusable and recyclable they are.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                        16\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                              1734\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION\r\r 9: ELIMINATING THE RELEASE AND EMISSION OF PLASTICS TO WATER,\r\r SOIL AND AIR\r\r \r\r The options'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'PLASTICS TO WATER,\r\r SOIL AND AIR\r\r \r\r The options paper presents four options for consideration related to eliminating the release\r\r and emission of plastics:\r\r       a Reduce and, where feasible, eliminate releases of plastics to water, soil and air general and sectoral\r\r           measures could be listed in an annex to the instrument, including wastewater, industrial facilities,\r\r           aquaculture, agriculture and the fishing industry, and transport.\r\r       b Develop and use the best'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'transport.\r\r       b Develop and use the best available technology and best environmental practices, including\r\r           environmental and emission/effluent standards, to minimize and eliminate pollution from all stages\r\r           of the plastic life cycle.\r\r       c Prohibit dangerous practices to prevent the production and releases of toxic emissions from plastic\r\r           waste management.\r\r       d Take effective measures to prevent and reduce loss of fishing gear containing plastic and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'reduce loss of fishing gear containing plastic and leverage\r\r           existing efforts, including those of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and\r\r           the International Maritime Organization.\r\r \r\r \r\r   •     The EU and its MS believe the future instrument should be tailored to prevent releases\r\r         and emissions of plastics to the environment through obligations targeting production,\r\r         shipping, storage, consumption and use, as this is proven to be the most'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and use, as this is proven to be the most effective and\r\r         cost-efficient way to end plastic pollution.\r\r   •     However, to achieve a comprehensive instrument there is a need to also include\r\r         downstream measures that directly target emissions of plastic pollution and that are\r\r         complementary to the upstream measures.\r\r   •     It is the view of the EU and its MS that obligations targeting releases and emissions to\r\r         water, soil and air are best carried out through a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'water, soil and air are best carried out through a sectorial approach, starting with the\r\r         most prioritized sources, and strengthening over time.\r\r   •     The EU and its MS believes that adequate monitoring, including in the coastal and\r\r         marine environment, of plastic litter quantities, pathways and impacts is essential for\r\r         designing and implementing measures which will reduce impacts of plastic pollution\r\r         in an efficient way.\r\r   •     The EU and its MS see the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'efficient way.\r\r   •     The EU and its MS see the combination of options 18 .a, b, c and d as a good starting\r\r         point for the negotiations of measures to eliminate the release and emission of plastics.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                     17\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                    1834\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '1834\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION\r\r 10: ADRESSING EXISTING PLASTIC POLLUTION\r\r The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to how\r\r to address existing plastic pollution including abandoned, lost, or discarded\r\r fishing gear:\r\r a Options for addressing existing plastic pollution:\r\r                  i.        Take measures to remediate plastic pollution in the environment,\r\r                 including in the marine'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'including in the marine environment and areas beyond national jurisdiction,\r\r                 taking into account the draft agreement under the United Nations Convention\r\r                 on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine\r\r                 biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. ii.    Cooperate to\r\r                 develop strategies to identify, prioritize and address areas of legacy waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r b Options for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'areas of legacy waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r b Options for sector/context-specific measures:\r\r \r\r                  i.        Eliminate ghost gear pollution in the environment, particularly the\r\r                 marine environment, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture\r\r                 Organization of the United Nations and the International Maritime\r\r                 Organization.\r\r                  ii.       Conduct remediation activities in specific contexts such as\r\r                 accumulation sites'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'such as\r\r                 accumulation sites on coasts, rivers and estuaries, urban mining and\r\r                 unregulated landfills, as feasible and justified from a socioeconomic\r\r                 perspective. Priority could be given to plastic pollution hotspots and\r\r                 measures that could have a positive local or regional impact on human health\r\r                 or the environment and to minimizing negative effects to ecosystems. iii.\r\r                    Develop criteria and guidelines'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Develop criteria and guidelines on best available techniques and best\r\r                 environmental practices, including to ensure that clean-up activities respect\r\r                 biodiversity. Option include:\r\r                       a. Identifying indicators for hot spots where quantities and types of\r\r                       litter endanger marine or other species or habitats;\r\r                       b. Encouraging the adoption of targeted removal measures in national'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'removal measures in national\r\r                       action plans NAPs on a voluntary basis e.g., clean-up activities and\r\r                       awareness-raising initiatives\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •    The EU and its Member States are of the opinion that preventive measures are\r\r        essential to end plastic pollution. However, we also recognize that the issue of existing\r\r        plastic pollution, including abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear ALDG, and\r\r        fishing and aquaculture gear,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ALDG, and\r\r        fishing and aquaculture gear, that this issue is urgent, and that dedicated measures\r\r        should be part of the future instrument. The EU and its MS support, that fishing gear\r\r        as source to marine plastic pollution, is included in the future instrument and it needs\r\r        to be addressed through its entire life-cycle.\r\r   •    The EU and its MS believe existing plastic pollution could be addressed through\r\r        remediation measures and activities in specific contexts,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures and activities in specific contexts, such as accumulation of\r\r        plastic litter in sites on coasts, rivers including riverine areas, estuaries, floodplains,\r\r        urban mining and unregulated landfills. Priority should be given to plastic pollution\r\r        hotspots and measures that can have a local or regional positive impact on human\r\r        health and the environment and minimizing negative effects to ecosystems,\r\r        considering also other potential environmental impacts such as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'also other potential environmental impacts such as energy/fuel\r\r        consumption or emissions from remediation activities.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                      18\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                        1934\r\r \r\r \r\r •   As a related and highly damaging issue, measures for the removal of abandoned, lost,\r\r     or discarded fishing gear, including litter from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'or discarded fishing gear, including litter from aquaculture, should be included in the\r\r     future instrument, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the\r\r     United Nations and the International Maritime Organization, which has adopted an\r\r     Action Plan to address marine plastic litter from ships.\r\r •   The EU and its MS propose that Parties to the future instrument could, as part of their\r\r     national action plans, develop and implement measures to monitor, identify'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and implement measures to monitor, identify and\r\r     address existing plastic pollution, where there is a risk of harm to human health, the\r\r     environment, biodiversity, maritime navigation and safety, fisheries and tourism,\r\r     according to a priority assessment.\r\r •   The EU and its MS find it import to promote actions beyond national jurisdiction.\r\r     These actions should not duplicate efforts/actions which are under the draft agreement\r\r     under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and\r\r     sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction\r\r     BBNJ.\r\r •   Considering the points above, the EU and its MS believe that the combination of\r\r     most of the options under 19.a and 19.b is a good starting point for the negotiations of\r\r     measures to address existing plastic pollution. We especially support option 19.b.ii in\r\r     combination with 19.b.i, while we see option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'combination with 19.b.i, while we see option 19.b. iii as essential tools for\r\r     conducting this work.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                           19\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                                             2034\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES STATEMENT POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATIONS\r\r 11: FACILITATING A JUST TRANSITION, INCLUDING AN INCLUSIVE\r\r TRANSITION OF'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'TRANSITION, INCLUDING AN INCLUSIVE\r\r TRANSITION OF THE INFORMAL WASTE SECTOR\r\r The options paper presents five sets of potential options for consideration related to the just\r\r transition and the role of the informal waste sector\r\r \r\r a     Establish a mechanism to ensure a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for the industry and affected\r\r workers, informal waste workers and affected communities, particularly in developing countries;\r\r \r\r b        Establish a requirement for private waste'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Establish a requirement for private waste management companies to collect plastic waste from informal\r\r waste picker cooperatives or associations, where relevant, and establish gradual schemes for their formalization\r\r in a fair, equitable and inclusive manner . As these cooperatives or associations formalise, the requirement for\r\r companies to collect from waste picker cooperatives or associations should be geared toward the formal ones.\r\r \r\r c       Improve working conditions for workers,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'c       Improve working conditions for workers, including waste pickers, including by providing legal\r\r recognition and support for informal waste pickers, such as access to health care, education and social security\r\r benefits.\r\r \r\r d       Integrate the informal waste sector into the plastics value chain and promote a circular economy through\r\r a “just transition programme”.\r\r \r\r e      Establish a requirement to use fees derived from EPR schemes to fund an upgrade of infrastructure and\r\r technical'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'fund an upgrade of infrastructure and\r\r technical and management skills for informal waste pickers to function as waste collection and sorting\r\r companies.\r\r \r\r \r\r     •    The EU and its MS recognize that ending plastic pollution will not be possible without\r\r          ensuring a just, inclusive and sustainable transition. As such, a human rights based\r\r          approach shall be a cross-cutting priority of the instrument.\r\r \r\r     •    Even though it is not presented as a specific option in the option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'not presented as a specific option in the option paper we would like to\r\r          propose including a reference to the human right to a clean, healthy, sustainable and\r\r          environment, as recognized by the UN General Assembly in the instrument.\r\r \r\r     •    The EU and its MS recognize and acknowledge the role of the informal waste sector\r\r          and waste pickers in plastic waste management. It will be important to improve the\r\r          working conditions for this sector and make sure that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'conditions for this sector and make sure that measures included in the future\r\r          instrument will not negatively affect their livelihoods.\r\r     •    The EU and its MS could also consider the inclusion of a subobjective for just\r\r          transition in the future legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution..\r\r     •    The EU and its MS are supportive and open to discuss all options presented under this\r\r          obligation although taking into account that not all options may be relevant'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'into account that not all options may be relevant for all\r\r          Parties to the future legally binding instrument.\r\r     •    Regarding option 20 a, We seek further clarification on what role the mechanism\r\r          should play and how the other options, for example option on proposal of a work\r\r          program 20 d relate to such a proposed mechanism. We would see it useful to spend\r\r          some time to discuss the function of a possible mechanism and how it relates to the\r\r          other'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and how it relates to the\r\r          other options.\r\r     •    The possible implementation of option 20 e needs to be further discussed, taking also\r\r          into account the discussions that we will have on means of implementation. We need\r\r          to make sure that option e will not be too complicated and burdensome to establish\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                                    20\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '20\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                         2134\r\r \r\r \r\r     and make sure that waste pickers are not excluded when setting up new formal waste\r\r     management systems for plastic waste.\r\r \r\r •   Option 20c outlines an important principle of a legal recognition which we find\r\r     interesting. It would be beneficial to better understand how this would be formulated\r\r     and how it relates to other fora where this is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and how it relates to other fora where this is discussed. Our preliminary position is that\r\r     we do not find it appropriate to directly regulate the working conditions of informal\r\r     sector workers in the future legally binding instrument. But we look forward to further\r\r     engaging in this discussion.\r\r \r\r •   Lastly, The EU and its MS are generally open to discuss option 20 d, especially if the\r\r     programme is targeted to the informal waste sector and other vulnerable groups such'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sector and other vulnerable groups such\r\r     as women, youth and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLC.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                            21\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                                             2234\r\r \r\r \r\r EU AND IT’S MEMBER STATES STATEMENT POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATIONS\r\r 12: PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF\r\r PLASTIC POLLUTION\r\r \r\r The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ADVERSE EFFECTS OF\r\r PLASTIC POLLUTION\r\r \r\r The options paper presents two options regarding assessing and evaluating risks regarding\r\r human health and two options regarding cooperation to be considered at INC2:\r\r a Options for assessing and evaluating risks:\r\r i Evaluate risks caused by plastic and plastic pollution for human health.\r\r ii   Conduct further research on the adverse effects of plastic and plastic pollution on\r\r     human health.\r\r b Options for cooperation:\r\r i Promote'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'b Options for cooperation:\r\r i Promote cooperation, collaboration and exchange of information with the World Health\r\r     Organization, the International Labour Organization and other intergovernmental\r\r     organizations.\r\r ii Improve the One Health approach.\r\r \r\r \r\r    •   The EU and its MS support and are open to discuss and consider all options presented\r\r        under core obligation 12. However, the EU and its MS would have a strong preference\r\r        for the future legally binding instrument'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for the future legally binding instrument to address the risks related to plastic pollution\r\r        in an integrated approach where the adverse effects to both human health and the\r\r        environment are considered.\r\r \r\r    •   Regarding potential options for assessing and evaluating risks, the EU and its MS are\r\r        supportive to both options. To assess and evaluate risks to human health but also the\r\r        environment will need to be science based. Therefore, a subsidiary body to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'science based. Therefore, a subsidiary body to the future\r\r        legally binding instrument or the future science policy panel could be tasked to gather\r\r        more knowledge on these topics.\r\r    •   The EU and its MS recognise the importance of cooperation, collaboration and exchange\r\r        of information with WHO, International Labour Organisation and other\r\r        intergovernmental organisations to avoid duplication. Cooperation will also be\r\r        important in regard to communication and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'important in regard to communication and awareness raising. Further the EU and its MS\r\r        are supportive of the One Health approach and would be interested in engaging in a\r\r        conversation of how the instrument can contribute to the One Health approach.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                22'

Argentina |  |  'ARGENTINA\r\r \r\r                   Tema 1 del Programa - Apertura del período de sesiones.\r\r \r\r Segunda sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para la elaboración de\r\r   un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por\r\r       plásticos, incluso en el medio marino Segundo período de sesiones INC-2\r\r \r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r La Argentina desea agradecer a Francia por haber organizado la segunda sesión del\r\r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para la'

Argentina |  |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para la elaboración de un instrumento\r\r internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plásticos.\r\r \r\r La contaminación por plásticos se ha vuelto un problema acuciante, que nos obliga a\r\r actuar de manera urgente. Resulta evidente que la cuestión requiere un cambio en los\r\r patrones de producción y consumo que nos convoca a ser innovadores en nuestras\r\r respuestas y pragmáticos en nuestro abordaje.\r\r \r\r Desde su irrupción en el siglo pasado,'

Argentina |  |  'Desde su irrupción en el siglo pasado, el plástico ha pasado a tener un papel central en\r\r la vida de nuestras sociedades. Sin embargo, su uso cada vez más masivo y su bajo costo\r\r de elaboración han resultado en enormes cantidades de desechos que no hemos sabido,\r\r hasta el momento, como gestionar. Es necesario dar un salto cuanti y cualitativo en la\r\r manera en que los países resolvemos el problema del desecho plástico, con el\r\r compromiso del sector privado y el involucramiento de los'

Argentina |  |  'del sector privado y el involucramiento de los consumidores. A este\r\r respecto, consideramos necesario hacer énfasis en la necesidad de contar con esquemas\r\r apropiados de responsabilidad extendida del productor, así como de herramientas de\r\r sensibilización y educación adecuadas.\r\r \r\r Hace algo más de un año, los Estados hemos adoptado en la Asamblea de las Naciones\r\r Unidas para el Medio Ambiente una decisión trascendental, que modificará\r\r seguramente nuestros patrones de consumo. En efecto, a'

Argentina |  |  'nuestros patrones de consumo. En efecto, a través de la resolución 5/14,\r\r que la Argentina apoyó y contribuyó a adoptar, los Estados nos hemos comprometido a\r\r contar con un instrumento que aborde integralmente esta problemática en un plazo\r\r perentorio. Reiteramos nuestro compromiso para llegar a un acuerdo concreto, con\r\r medidas vinculantes y no vinculantes, que promuevan el uso responsable del plástico,\r\r con la finalidad de contribuir a un ambiente sano y al desarrollo sostenible.\r\r \r\r La manera'

Argentina |  |  'sano y al desarrollo sostenible.\r\r \r\r La manera de lograr ese acuerdo es a través del consenso y la amplia participación de\r\r todas las partes interesadas, porque el concurso de la sociedad civil será vital para\r\r asegurar el éxito de las acciones que emerjan de las negociaciones. Asimismo, la\r\r Argentina considera que el proceso debe estar orientado por un enfoque de derechos\r\r humanos, que posibilite la transición justa, teniendo en cuenta la necesidad de no dejar\r\r a nadie atrás.\r\r \r\r Sr.'

Argentina |  |  'necesidad de no dejar\r\r a nadie atrás.\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  A efectos de lograr el objetivo del desarrollo sostenible, reafirmamos, una vez más, la\r\r centralidad del principio de responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas. En efecto,\r\r las distorsiones generadas por el desarrollo desigual de los países han resultado en el\r\r hecho de que los países en desarrollo nos vemos enormemente afectados por las\r\r consecuencias de una crisis en cuyos orígenes tuvimos escasa'

Argentina |  |  'de una crisis en cuyos orígenes tuvimos escasa participación.\r\r \r\r Para atender estas diferencias históricas, y asegurar el éxito de las medidas y\r\r obligaciones que se acuerden, se debe prestar especial atención a garantizar la\r\r disponibilidad de medios de implementación efectivos, incluyendo financiamiento,\r\r capacitación y transferencia de tecnología moderna. Esto debe constituir un resultado\r\r fundamental del futuro instrumento, ya que sin ellos, la letra del tratado, por muy\r\r meritoria y'

Argentina |  |  'ellos, la letra del tratado, por muy\r\r meritoria y prescriptiva que sea, no contará con la robustez necesaria para transformar\r\r nuestra realidad.'

Romania |  |  'Mr. President,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Chair of the Eastern European Group EEG in Nairobi.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. President,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The Romanian chair of the EEG has steadily worked in Nairobi to finding the way forward on the EEG\r\r nominations to the Bureau of the INC 2.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Given the Chair’s duty to keep the EEG operational and able to fulfil its tasks, since there are no\r\r formal rules of procedures for the EEG and no consensus was possible, the EEG Chair had to resort'

Romania |  |  'was possible, the EEG Chair had to resort to\r\r the principled UN rules of adopting decisions, respectively by vote.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Based on that, a roll call vote was conducted during the last EEG meeting in Nairobi in order to arrive\r\r at a conclusion regarding the preferences within the EEG on the nominations to the Bureau of the\r\r INC 2.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The outcome of this roll call vote indicated that Estonia and Georgia have been selected as preferred\r\r candidates for the Bureau of the INC 2, with an'

Romania |  |  'candidates for the Bureau of the INC 2, with an overwhelming majority of the 21 EEG member-states\r\r present, out of 23.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I also wish to underline that everything has been done with the highest degree of transparency.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. President,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I hope that this august body will take into consideration the overwhelming decision made by the EEG\r\r member-states in line with the principles of multilateralism and cooperation.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I thank you.'

Ukraine |  |  'Check Against Delivery\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                       Statement of the Delegation of Ukraine\r\r                                    29.05.2023, Paris\r\r Mr. President\r\r Madam Executive Director,\r\r Excellencies,\r\r Distinguished participants,\r\r Good morning.\r\r First of all, let me express on behalf of the Government of Ukraine our sincere\r\r appreciation to the UNEP and INC Secretariats for organizing this very important\r\r event as well as for the Government of France for hosting us in beautiful Paris.'

Ukraine |  |  'of France for hosting us in beautiful Paris.\r\r MERCI!\r\r Distinguished participants,\r\r Ukraine is keen of having effective expert negotiations which will resulted in an\r\r important, globally beneficial result - an international legally binding instrument on\r\r plastic pollution.\r\r To this end, being keen of preserving technical nature of INC and the spirit of\r\r compromise the Government of Ukraine has reached an agreement with the\r\r Government of Georgia regarding the exchange of supports according to'

Ukraine |  |  'regarding the exchange of supports according to which\r\r Ukraine has agreed to withdraw its candidacy to the INC in favor of the respective\r\r nominee of the esteemed Georgian Side.\r\r As you know, this agreement was confirmed by the esteemed representatives of\r\r Ukraine and Georgia during the meeting of EEG Member-States, which took place on\r\r April 26, 2023 and was attended by 21 out of 23 Members of the EEG.\r\r Moreover, this agreement between Ukraine and Georgia was welcomed by Members\r\r of the EEG and was'

Ukraine |  |  'was welcomed by Members\r\r of the EEG and was supported by the indicative vote, as mentioned in the\r\r intervention of the esteemed Romanian Side in the capacity of the Chair of the EEG.\r\r Taking this into account, Ukraine calls upon all the respective delegations present in\r\r this room to support the preference of Group of Eastern European States which\r\r was clearly expressed during mentioned regional group meeting and support\r\r candidates of Georgia and Estonia to the INC Bureau.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Ukraine |  |  'to the INC Bureau.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r                      _________________________'

India |  |  'Thank You Mr Chair,\r\r \r\r As India is taking the floor for the first time in INC2 we would like to thank the Government\r\r \r\r of France for their warm hospitality in welcoming the delegates for this second INC\r\r \r\r meeting. We would also like to thank the INC Secretariat for preparing the documents for\r\r \r\r consideration of INC and organization of this meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r India has always been committed to the principle of consensus in decision making in\r\r \r\r respect of substantive matters under multilateral'

India |  |  'respect of substantive matters under multilateral environmental agreements as this\r\r \r\r reiterates   collective   decision-making   and   reflects   shared   responsibilities   and\r\r \r\r commitment.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r India would like to highlight the concern regarding draft Rules of Procedure that would\r\r \r\r govern the INC process. I would like to share with this august gathering that during INC\r\r \r\r 1 also, India had intervened on the same issue of Rule 38.1 of Rules of Procedure. It was\r\r \r\r requested that Rule'

India |  |  'of Procedure. It was\r\r \r\r requested that Rule 38.1 of Rules of Procedure, which talks about decision-making on\r\r \r\r substantive items by 2/3 majority, to be bracketed.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r India would like to reiterate the same and would like to request to bracket Rule 38.1 of\r\r \r\r the Rules of Procedure before we all move forward to negotiate on any matter including\r\r \r\r the Rules of Procedure.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I would like to state again that India has always led from the front on all environmental\r\r \r\r issues and will'

India |  |  'front on all environmental\r\r \r\r issues and will continue doing so. At the same time, to ensure the fairness, equity, shared\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  responsibility and collective commitments and actions, in all multilateral processes,\r\r \r\r consensus based decision making is indispensable.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you Mr Chair.'

Qatar |  |  '\u202bسيدي الرئيس\u202a..\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                             \u202bالسيدات والسادة\u202a..\u202c\u202c\r\r                                              \u202bالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bأود بداية أن أعرب عن شكري وتقديري لحكومة جمهورية فرنسا على جهودهم التي\u202c\r\r                                   \u202bساهمت في استضافة هذا االجتماع وتنظيمه\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                           \u202bالحضور الكرام\u202a..\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bأصبحت االستدامة أمرا ً حيويا ً بشكل متزايد في اآلونة األخيرة في جميع أنحاء\u202c\r\r \u202bالعالم \u202a'

Qatar |  |  'في اآلونة األخيرة في جميع أنحاء\u202c\r\r \u202bالعالم \u202a ،\u202cوتملك دولة قطر إرثا ً من االستدامة حيث جسدت الرؤية الوطنية \u202a2030\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bخارطة الطريق لتحويل قطر الى دولة قادرة على تحقيق التوزان بين مكونات\u202c\r\r \u202bالتنمية المستدامة والتي تمثل أطار عمل شامل لتحسين االستغالل األمثل\u202c\r\r \u202bللنفايات بمشاركة كافة مؤسسات وفئات المجتمع على المستويين الحكومي\u202c\r\r \u202bوالخاص \u202a ،\u202cلقد وضعت الدولة العديد من الخطط والقوانين واالهداف المتكاملة\u202c\r\r \u202bالتي عملت على تحقيقها للتخلص اآلمن من النفايات بأنواعها بجميع المواقع\u202c\r\r \u202bواالستفادة منها بأحدث الطرق'

Qatar |  |  'بجميع المواقع\u202c\r\r \u202bواالستفادة منها بأحدث الطرق والتي حققت على أثرها إنجازات هامة وكان\u202c\r\r \u202bمن أبرزها خالل الفترة األخيرة في إعادة تدوير كافة النفايات البالستيكية\u202c\r\r \u202bالمتولدة من فعاليات بطولة كاس العالم \u202a 2022\u202cومن خالل تحقيق حل مستدام\u202c\r\r \u202bللفرز والتدوير والتحويل للطاقة بنسبة \u202a %100\u202cوهذه هي المرة األولى التي\u202c\r\r \u202bتحقق فيها النسبة في تاريخ بطولة كاس العالم\u202a ،\u202cوحيث حققت دولة قطر معدل\u202c\r\r \u202bصفر نفايات بعد التحويل النفايات المتولدة من جميع الفعاليات والمباريات\u202c\r\r \u202bوالمالعب بكاس العالم الى مواد قابلة لعادة استخدامها'

Qatar |  |  'بكاس العالم الى مواد قابلة لعادة استخدامها ثم إعادة تدويرها\u202c\r\r \u202bبالشكل الصحيح حتى تصبح مصدرا ً متعددا ً لالستخدام في العديد من المنتجات\u202c\r\r                         \u202bوالصناعات التي تساهم في تطوير االقتصاد المحلي \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bوفي هذا السياق\u202a ،\u202cانطالقا من أهمية أفراد المجتمع ودورهم في أعادة التدوير\u202c\r\r \u202bحيث انهم يشكلون الجزء األهم في نقطة البداية والتحول للفرز وإعادة التدوير\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bحيث أطلقت حملة صفر نفايات والذي يميزها انها حملة مجتمعية يشارك فيها\u202c\r\r \u202bويدعمها مختلف الجهات والمؤسسات في الدولة من جهات حكومية وشبة\u202c'

Qatar |  |  'الجهات والمؤسسات في الدولة من جهات حكومية وشبة\u202c\r\r \u202bحكومية وخاصة ومؤسسات تعليمية وخيرية ومبادرات المجتمع المدني\u202a ،\u202cحيث\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bتستهدف هذه الحملة التقليل من استخدام المواد المنتجة للنفايات وزيادة استخدام\u202c\r\r \u202bالمواد المعاد تدويرها والعمل على تطوير منهجية التفكير بشأن إدارة النفايات\u202c\r\r \u202bواهميتها وتشجيع االستثمار في مجال إعادة التدوير بالضافة الى تكثيف\u202c\r\r                                                \u202bالحمالت والبرامج التوعوية \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bأود بالختام من الجميع بالمشاركة الفعالة في االجتماع من'

Qatar |  |  'بالختام من الجميع بالمشاركة الفعالة في االجتماع من باحثين وتقنيين\u202c\r\r \u202bواالطالع على أحدث ما توصل ألية في مجال إعادة التدوير والتخلص من\u202c\r\r \u202bالنفايات بهدف تكامل الجهود في مجال تحسين جودة الحياة واستدامة الموارد\u202c\r\r \u202bوالحفاظ عليها \u202a ،\u202cوأخيرا أتقدم بالشكر والتقدير لألمانة على ذلك الجهد الكبير\u202c\r\r \u202bالذي بذلته لنجاح االجتماع\u202a ،\u202cوالشكر موصول لحكومة وشعب جمهورية فرنسا\u202c\r\r                             \u202bعلى حسن االستقبال وجودة تنظيم هذا االجتماع\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                          \u202bشكرا سيدي'

Algeria |  |  'ELEMENTS DEVANT ETRE CONTENUS PAR LE FUTUR INSTRUMENT\r\r    INTERNATIONAL JURIDIQUEMENT CONTRAIGNANT SUR LA POLLUTION\r\r           PLASTIQUES Y COMPRIS DANS LES MILIEUX MARINS\r\r \r\r                PROJET D’INTERVENTION DE LA DELEGATION ALGERIENNE\r\r                        UNESCO, Paris, 28 Mai au 2 juin 2023\r\r                                    _________\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président,\r\r Madame la Secrétaire exécutive,\r\r Collègues représentants des délégations\r\r \r\r Nous voulons tout d’abord féliciter le'

Algeria |  |  'Nous voulons tout d’abord féliciter le Gouvernement de la République Française\r\r pour avoir abrité la réunion qui nous regroupe en ce bel endroit et le remercier\r\r pour l’accueil chaleureux qu’il nous a été réservé. Nos remerciements s’adressent\r\r également à Monsieur le Président pour son excellente modération et au\r\r secrétariat du PNUE pour les efforts déployés au titre de la préparation de cette\r\r 2ème rencontre après celle qui s’est tenue en Uruguay.\r\r Monsieur le Président et distingués délégués'

Algeria |  |  'Monsieur le Président et distingués délégués\r\r La délégation Algérienne souhaite réitérer certains principes qui devraient guider\r\r notre démarche dans la poursuite de cet exercice, à savoir, que tout instrument\r\r juridiquement contraignant doit être en mesure d’atteindre les objectifs que les\r\r pays se fixent d’un commun accord, tenant compte de leurs responsabilités\r\r communes mais différenciées, capacités nationales respectives et des principes\r\r d’équité et de respect de la souveraineté nationale. Un'

Algeria |  |  'et de respect de la souveraineté nationale. Un tel instrument, ayant pour\r\r objectif l’élimination de la pollution plastique tout au long de leur cycle de vie,\r\r doit également laisser la possibilité aux pays d’adopter leurs propres visions,\r\r devant converger avec l’objectif recherché au niveau global.\r\r C’est pourquoi, notre approche devrait être transparente, inclusive et fondée sur\r\r les points de vue exprimés par l’ensemble des délégations. Aussi, est-il nécessaire\r\r de rappeler le besoin que'

Algeria |  |  'est-il nécessaire\r\r de rappeler le besoin que l’instrument dont il est question doit être équilibré et\r\r accommodant pour l’ensemble des pays, partant du constat qu’ils ne sont pas au\r\r même niveau de responsabilité, ni de capacités en termes de moyens, de\r\r ressources humaines, de finances et de technologies, pour une mise en œuvre\r\r et application adéquates et effectives.\r\r La délégation algérienne est d’avis que l’instrument doit porter sur les aspects\r\r généraux de la coopération internationale sur la'

Algeria |  |  'généraux de la coopération internationale sur la pollution plastique et de laisser la\r\r possibilité au traitement des aspects spécifiques dans le cadre d’instruments\r\r additionnels, en tant que de besoin et sur la base d’une approche évolutive.\r\r Nous soutenons l’idée qu’il est nécessaire d’adopter une approche holistique qui\r\r associe l’action aux moyens de mise en œuvre. A cet effet, l’ambition de l’action\r\r globale de lutte contre la pollution plastique doit être considérée au même titre\r\r avec celle du'

Algeria |  |  'doit être considérée au même titre\r\r avec celle du soutien financier et technique devant être alloué aux pays en\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  développement pour leur permettre de se conformer par rapport au futur cadre\r\r juridique dédié à la lutte contre la pollution plastique.\r\r Nous soutenons également, que le futur instrument inclut :\r\r    - L’interdiction progressive l’utilisation des produits plastiques\r\r      problématiques et promouvoir l’utilisation de produits de substitution sûrs\r\r      et'

Algeria |  |  'de produits de substitution sûrs\r\r      et durables ;\r\r    - La réduction des rejets de micro plastiques ;\r\r    - Le renforcement de la gestion des déchets en encouragent la prise en\r\r      considération de la circularité dès la conception ;\r\r Aussi, il est important, en pensant et essayant d’intégrer les dispositifs et\r\r mécanismes permettant d’assurer le bon fonctionnement d’un accord multilatéral\r\r sur la pollution plastique, de ne pas se précipiter en les définissant avant d’avoir\r\r une connaissance,'

Algeria |  |  'les définissant avant d’avoir\r\r une connaissance, compréhension et implications des éléments contraignants\r\r dudit accord, notamment en ce qui concerne la mise en conformité\r\r compliance…\r\r Enfin, la délégation algérienne reste disposer à s’engager positivement pour que\r\r puissent aboutir les consultations et les négociations sur la pollution plastique,\r\r souhaitant un résultat qui, premièrement protège la planète, la biodiversité et les\r\r écosystèmes… et deuxièmement ne doit pas constituer une'

Algeria |  |  'et deuxièmement ne doit pas constituer une difficulté ou un poids\r\r aux pays en développement dans la voie de leur émergence et de l’assurance d’une\r\r qualité de vie meilleure à leurs populations.\r\r Je vous remercie de votre attention.'

Benin |  |  'POSITION DU BENIN RELATIVE A LA GESTION DES DECHETS ET\r\r                            MICROPLASTIQUES\r\r \r\r Le Bénin félicite le Président pour sa parfaite gestion de cette session. Nous félicitons\r\r également le secrétariat du CIN pour le travail abattu dans le cadre de la mise en place de cet\r\r instrument pour la gestion des microplastiques. Prenant la parole pour la première fois au cours\r\r de cette session, la délégation du Bénin remercie le Gouvernement français et son peuple pour\r\r son hospitalité.\r\r La'

Benin |  |  'et son peuple pour\r\r son hospitalité.\r\r La question des micro plastiques est d’une importance capital et les différents débats qui ont eu\r\r lieu depuis lundi montrent l’importance de la question et l’intérêt des différentes délégations\r\r pour l’atteinte des objectifs fixés.\r\r Le Bénin se joint à la déclaration du Groupe africain qui pose la problématique de la question\r\r de la pollution plastiques sur le continent. Aujourd’hui de nombreuses études montrent l’impact\r\r de cette matière sur la santé humaine,'

Benin |  |  'l’impact\r\r de cette matière sur la santé humaine, animale et environnementale… Dans le cadre plusieurs\r\r accords tel que l’accord sur la conservation des oiseaux d’eau migrateur d’Afrique et d’Eurasie\r\r AEWA, on s’est rendu compte de l’impact des plastiques sur la préservation de la biodiversité.\r\r \r\r Aujourd’hui le Bénin fait d’important effort pour une gestion du plastique à travers la loi sur\r\r l’interdiction des plastiques. A cet effet, un financement a été mis en place pour le nettoyage'

Benin |  |  'financement a été mis en place pour le nettoyage\r\r systématique de nos plages en vue d’éviter la pollution marine. Des associations de jeunes et\r\r de femmes travaillent également à la mise en œuvre de ce texte.\r\r \r\r Cependant, nous sommes conscients que des efforts restent à fournir. Au regard des\r\r mouvements commerciaux dans notre région, il sera nécessaire également qu’une action\r\r communautaire soit menée.\r\r Aussi, l’homme étant-il le consommateur final de la chaine trophique, il faudra donc que nous'

Benin |  |  'de la chaine trophique, il faudra donc que nous\r\r agissions parce que notre santé en dépend de même que la survie des génération future.\r\r Je finirai en disant qu’il est important que le présent traité en cours de négociation soit un cadre\r\r qui intègre les force et faiblesse des différents pays.\r\r Nous n’avons qu’une planète et au risque de me répéter, une seule santé.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                        1'

Burkina Faso |  |  'BURKINA FASO\r\r \r\r                               Unité - Progrès - Justice\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Comité Intergouvernemental de Négociation chargé d’élaborer\r\r un instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur la\r\r      pollution plastique, notamment dans le milieu marin\r\r                             Deuxième session\r\r                              29 mai au 02 juin 2023\r\r \r\r                       --------------0-------------0---------------\r\r                                --------------0------------'

Burkina Faso |  |  '--------------0------------\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                   DECLARATION DU BURKINA FASO\r\r                       Point de l’ordre du jour 4\r\r \r\r            Élaboration d’un instrument international juridiquement\r\r        contraignant sur la pollution plastique, notamment dans le milieu\r\r                                      marin\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                             Présentée par :\r\r           Madame Myriam Aman WEDRAOGO/SOULAMA\r\r Ambassadeur Représentant Permanent Adjoint du Burkina'

Burkina Faso |  |  'Représentant Permanent Adjoint du Burkina Faso auprès de\r\r                  l’Office des Nations Unies à Nairobi\r\r    REPRESENTATION PERMANENTE DU BURKINA FASO A NAIROBI\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                            Paris, le 30 mai 2023\r\r                                                                      Vérifier au prononcé\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Monsieur le Président ;\r\r Distingués délégués ;\r\r Le Burkina Faso se félicite du compromis dynamique qui permet au Comité\r\r Intergouvernemental de Négociation'

Burkina Faso |  |  'au Comité\r\r Intergouvernemental de Négociation chargé d’élaborer un instrument\r\r international juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution plastique, notamment\r\r dans le milieu marin, de poursuivre ses travaux dans la sérénité et en toute\r\r confiance.\r\r Ma délégation voudrait avant tout propos, vous féliciter pour votre élection à la\r\r tête de notre Comité. Nos félicitations vont également aux autres membres du\r\r Bureau.\r\r Le Burkina Faso reste convaincu que sous votre leadership, nos travaux\r\r connaitront'

Burkina Faso |  |  'sous votre leadership, nos travaux\r\r connaitront un franc succès.\r\r Ma délégation souscrit à la déclaration prononcée par la République du Ghana au\r\r nom du Groupe Africain et souhaite ajouter ce qui suit en sa capacité nationale.\r\r Monsieur le Président ;\r\r Distingués délégués ;\r\r Le Burkina Faso est fortement concerné par la pollution plastique, en ce sens qu’il\r\r produit environ 224 000 tonnes de déchets plastiques par an.\r\r Pour faire face à cette problématique, mon pays a pris d’importantes mesures'

Burkina Faso |  |  'mon pays a pris d’importantes mesures\r\r d’ordre juridique et institutionnel. C’est dans ce sens qu’une Stratégie nationale\r\r de gestion des déchets plastiques 2023-2027 et son plan d’actions 2023-2025 sont\r\r en cours d’adoption. Aussi, la relecture de la loi sur les emballages et sachets\r\r plastiques est en cours afin de prendre en compte les nouveaux défis y relatifs.\r\r Appuyé par ses partenaires, le Burkina Faso travaille à réduire sa production de\r\r déchets plastiques. Mieux, il entend créer à l’horizon'

Burkina Faso |  |  'plastiques. Mieux, il entend créer à l’horizon 2025, 50 000 emplois verts\r\r décents.\r\r En dépit du contexte sécuritaire et humanitaire difficile qui le caractérise, mon\r\r pays poursuit avec détermination la mise en œuvre de ses actions en matière de\r\r réduction de la pollution plastique à travers notamment la recherche de\r\r partenariats en vue de la mise œuvre du projet de réalisation et\r\r d’opérationnalisation de cinq unités industrielles de traitement et de valorisation\r\r des déchets solides urbains.'

Burkina Faso |  |  'de valorisation\r\r des déchets solides urbains.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                   2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Pour terminer, ma délégation, tout en traduisant sa foi au multilatéralisme,\r\r voudrait saluer le processus en cours en vue de l’adoption d’un instrument\r\r international juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution plastique. Elle voudrait\r\r par ailleurs traduire sa disponibilité à œuvrer aux côtés des autres délégations pour\r\r faire de'

Burkina Faso |  |  'aux côtés des autres délégations pour\r\r faire de l’étape de Paris une étape décisive dans ce processus d’élaboration d’un\r\r instrument à partir duquel plusieurs défis pourraient être relevés à travers une\r\r coopération dynamique et agissante.\r\r \r\r \r\r Je vous remercie !\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                    3'

Comoros |  |  'Merci monsieur le président\r\r \r\r L’UNION Des COMORES salue les efforts menés par le secrétariat au cours de ces négociations\r\r intergouvernementales.\r\r \r\r Nous tenons à dresser nos remerciements au gouvernement français pour l’accueil de cette deuxième\r\r session de négociation pour élaborer un instrument juridique internationalement contraignant de lutte\r\r contre la pollution plastique.\r\r \r\r Etant d’accord, que La pollution plastique est une Préoccupation d’ordre planétaire, les plastiques\r\r produits'

Comoros |  |  'd’ordre planétaire, les plastiques\r\r produits deviennent des déchets, dont une partie importante finit dans nos environnements et nos\r\r océans. Il était temps d’aborder cette approche d’un traité Mondiale, qui mettra en place des mesures\r\r globales, dont tous les ETAT membres auront l’obligation de respecter ses engagements pour un but\r\r commun « la gestion rationnelle des plastiques et micro plastiques dans nos écosystèmes. »\r\r \r\r Nous tenons à appuyer la déclaration du groupe Africain ainsi que la'

Comoros |  |  'la déclaration du groupe Africain ainsi que la déclaration faite l’organisation\r\r des petits Etats insulaires en développement ; en rappelant certaines spécificités nationales.\r\r \r\r L’union des Comores, étant PEID ne produisant pas des plastiques mais restant toutefois, un\r\r consommateur des plastiques avec une gestion intégrée des déchets très peu développée.\r\r \r\r  LES PIED comme l’union des Comores Font face à des contraintes similaires dans leurs efforts de\r\r développement durable, à savoir la base'

Comoros |  |  'de\r\r développement durable, à savoir la base limitée des ressources qui leur prive des avantages des\r\r économies d’échelle ; les petits marchés intérieurs et la forte dépendance à l’égard de quelques\r\r marchés extérieurs.\r\r \r\r Dans ce sens nous suggérons que chaque producteur de plastique doit s’assurer du suivie du cycle\r\r de vie de sa production. Tout en tenant compte des flexibilités dans la mise en œuvre pour les pays\r\r compte tenu des circonstances nationales et de leurs capacités avec des moyens de'

Comoros |  |  "et de leurs capacités avec des moyens de mise en œuvre\r\r complètes et efficaces.\r\r \r\r De ce fait , Des règles mondiales pour l'ensemble du cycle de vie du plastique permettraient\r\r aux gouvernements, en particulier dans les pays à faible revenu, de mieux prévoir et contrôler\r\r la production et la conception des articles en plastique qui arrivent sur leurs marchés, en\r\r tenant effectivement les entreprises situées en dehors de leur juridiction responsables des\r\r solutions en amont et en aval, ce qui"

Comoros |  |  "des\r\r solutions en amont et en aval, ce qui réduirait leur charge de gestion des déchets nationaux.\r\r \r\r Les moyens de mise en œuvre doivent être axés au renforcement des capacités, à l’assistance\r\r technique, au transfert de technologie à des conditions convenues d'un commun accord ainsi\r\r qu’une assistance financière conséquente.\r\r \r\r En fin, nous voudrons faire appel à tous les parties prenantes à faire preuve de\r\r compréhension et de lâcher prise par rapport à des positions qui pourraient compromettre"

Comoros |  |  'à des positions qui pourraient compromettre la\r\r réussite de ces négociations.\r\r \r\r Je vous remercie'

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  "DECLARATION DE LA RDC SUR LE PROJET DU TRAITE D’ELIMINATION DES\r\r                         PLASTIQUES. INC 2 PARIS\r\r \r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président,\r\r La République Démocratique du Congo soutien la déclaration faite par le Ghana au\r\r nom de la région Afrique.\r\r Nous considérons que ce traité doit inclure des règles contraignantes à l'échelle\r\r mondiale pour garantir l’élimination si non la réduction de la pollution plastique.\r\r Pour y parvenir le traité doit :\r\r 1°Inclure des interdictions mondiales ou globales"

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  "1°Inclure des interdictions mondiales ou globales des plastiques,\r\r 2° prôner l’éliminations progressives de la production, l'utilisation et du commerce\r\r de produits en plastique à haut risque.\r\r Nous devons ensuite nous assurer qu'il existe des exigences et des normes mondiales\r\r pour les produits et les systèmes qui leur permettent d'être réutilisables, recyclables\r\r et gérés d'une manière respectueuse de l'environnement.\r\r Nous devons concentrer et hiérarchiser nos efforts sur les plastiques les plus"

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  "nos efforts sur les plastiques les plus\r\r polluants, y compris les produits, les applications, les polymères et les produits\r\r chimiques à haut risque.\r\r Pour que les pays mettent en œuvre efficacement ces mesures et exigences\r\r mondiales pour mettre fin à la pollution plastique, la fourniture suffisante et rapide\r\r d'une assistance technique et financière et les transferts de technologie doivent\r\r également être inclus dans l'instrument. Surtout en faveur des pays en\r\r développement.\r\r Je vous remercie"

Democratic Republic Of The Congo |  |  'des pays en\r\r développement.\r\r Je vous remercie\r\r \r\r \r\r BOPE\r\r POINT FOCAL'

Eritrea |  |  'Statement of the State of Eritrea at the Second\r\r         Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop\r\r     International Legally Binding Instrument on plastic pollution,\r\r                 including in the Marine Environment\r\r                              29 May 2023\r\r \r\r                                  Paris, France\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Excellencies,\r\r Ladies and Gentlemen,\r\r All protocol observed,\r\r \r\r Allow me to thank the people and government of the Republic of France\r\r for hosting the second session'

Eritrea |  |  'of France\r\r for hosting the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating\r\r Committee to develop International Legally Binding Instrument on plastic\r\r pollution, including in the Marine Environment.\r\r \r\r I also would like to thank the INC Secretariat for the diligent work that\r\r brought this session to fruition.\r\r \r\r Excellencies,\r\r \r\r As we continue negotiations to forge an international legally binding\r\r instrument on plastic pollution, it is worth noting that twenty years ago, the\r\r government of'

Eritrea |  |  'noting that twenty years ago, the\r\r government of Eritrea took the initiative to control plastic pollution and\r\r banned single-use plastic bags among other voluntary measures. However,\r\r the experiences learned affirm that controlling upstream production is\r\r principal for successfully reducing and eliminating plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r In this instrument, harmonized global binding measures to eliminate single-\r\r use and other high-risk plastic categories, including polymers, chemicals\r\r and products, remain'

Eritrea |  |  'polymers, chemicals\r\r and products, remain critical. However, in order to account for socio-\r\r economic issues, sustainable alternatives to plastic that do not exacerbate\r\r environmental degradation and loss of livelihoods are also key for this\r\r negotiation’s success.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  It is clearly stated in the first INC session that Eritrea aligns its stance with\r\r that of the African group and in this session as well. Eritrea is committed to\r\r the initiatives that ensure sound environmental'

Eritrea |  |  'the initiatives that ensure sound environmental practices throughout the\r\r plastic life cycle, as well as initiatives that protect the human health and\r\r environment. The least developed countries are predominantly net importer\r\r of plastic products and have limited technical, technological and financial\r\r capacity to sustainably intervene in solving plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r Accounting to this fact, it is critical to reflect national circumstances in the\r\r arrangements sought in this instrument. Setting up'

Eritrea |  |  'arrangements sought in this instrument. Setting up global binding product\r\r design standards and requirements to support the development of national\r\r and regional standards including transparency, monitoring and means of\r\r verification of what enters our borders. Putting forward enabling\r\r interventions will support the control of transboundary movement of plastic\r\r and regulate waste management.\r\r \r\r The INC negotiations also requires attention to simplified access to finance,\r\r technical and'

Eritrea |  |  'to simplified access to finance,\r\r technical and technological needs of concerned parties, especially least\r\r developed countries, for swift and effective implementation of the legally\r\r binding instrument on plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r Finally, Eritrea requests the Chair of the INC to facilitate Member States in\r\r preparing a Draft Zero Text by INC-3, in line with the roadmap set in the\r\r first session of the INC. This is crucial in order for the INC to maintain the\r\r ambition outlined in the UNEA Resolution'

Eritrea |  |  'the\r\r ambition outlined in the UNEA Resolution 5/14 to develop an international\r\r legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r I thank you.'

Ethiopia |  |  'Statement by Ethiopia for the Second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee\r\r   INC2 To Developing Legally Binding Instrument to Combat Plastic Pollution\r\r                               HE Dr. Getahun Gardew\r\r                                    May 28, 2023\r\r                                     Paris, France\r\r Ethiopia wishes to thank France for hosting this 2nd INC meeting to negotiate the\r\r Global legally binding Agreement to combat Plastic Pollution including in the\r\r marine environment.\r\r During UNEA'

Ethiopia |  |  'in the\r\r marine environment.\r\r During UNEA 5.2 members agreed to commence these negotiations to provide a\r\r legally binding instrument for addressing plastic pollution across the full life cycle\r\r of plastics. Since then, we met during the OEWG meeting in Dakar Senegal where\r\r we guided the Secretariat on the level of preparedness needed to ensure\r\r negotiators engaged more effectively, and for INC 1 we met in Uruguay to address\r\r major organizational as well as substantive matters.\r\r Ethiopia would like'

Ethiopia |  |  'well as substantive matters.\r\r Ethiopia would like to thank the Secretariat for developing many documents that\r\r have been a good guide towards these negotiations including the options paper.\r\r Mr. Chair\r\r Plastic pollution presents a threat to human health, climate, and biodiversity and\r\r In order to effectively tackle the plastic pollution and the associated environmental\r\r risk with the ever increasing of production of plastics globally the instrument\r\r should prioritise high-risk plastic including'

Ethiopia |  |  'should prioritise high-risk plastic including problematic polymers and products\r\r Ethiopia cautions that we need to choose our options carefully ensure that\r\r innovation and creativity on solutions to address plastics pollution are allowed to\r\r thrive. Let’s harness all opportunities while preventing harm to human health and\r\r the environment\r\r Ethiopia is a net importing country for Plastic Products. We have made an effort\r\r through domestic laws to reduce the impact of Plastic pollution focused on'

Ethiopia |  |  'the impact of Plastic pollution focused on\r\r reduction of single-use shopping bags. However, the attempt to reduce the impact\r\r by reducing the amount of plastic going to the waste has not reached the level it\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  required and of course, we have heard a lot of similar voice many countries having\r\r the same challenge during the first INC. This challenge cannot be solved by one\r\r country alone, it demand harmonised global binding measures, coordination and\r\r partnership.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr.'

Ethiopia |  |  'coordination and\r\r partnership.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r \r\r Ethiopia looks forward to and has an ambition to see the clear and compressive\r\r objective of the instrument to protect human health and the environment from the\r\r adverse effects of plastic pollution throughout the life cycle by addressing\r\r significant reduction in production and use of high-risk plastics at priority\r\r \r\r \r\r We also emphasize the need for an effective implantation mechanism of the\r\r instrument. We do believe efficient and'

Ethiopia |  |  'of the\r\r instrument. We do believe efficient and effective technical support that we are\r\r going to install in the instrument will determine the impact and global reduction\r\r and elimination of plastic problems.\r\r Finally Mr. Chair\r\r Given the urgency of the problems and the need to act quickly we ask you the chair\r\r to facilitate the preparation of the zero drafts of the instrument for the next INC\r\r which will be scheduled In Nairobi, Kenya\r\r Colleagues,\r\r Let me conclude by stressing once again how'

Ethiopia |  |  'Let me conclude by stressing once again how important this 2nd INC is. To end\r\r plastic pollution, we must be bold, innovative. I am confident that we are ready for\r\r the task ahead of us and I look forward to a constructive and successful meeting\r\r with all of you.\r\r \r\r \r\r I thank you'

Gabon |  |  'DEUXIÈME SESSION DU COMITÉ DE NÉGOCIATION\r\r   INTERGOUVERNEMENTAL SUR L’ÉLABORATION D’UN\r\r     INSTRUMENT INTERNATIONAL JURIDIQUEMENT\r\r  CONTRAIGNANT POUR LUTTER CONTRE LA POLLUTION\r\r       PLASTIQUE, NOTAMMENT EN MILIEU MARIN\r\r \r\r \r\r                          DÉCLARATION D’OUVERTURE\r\r                       DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE\r\r \r\r Merci, Monsieur le Président\r\r Permettez-moi féliciter au nom du Gabon, la République Française, le Programme des\r\r Nations Unies pour l’Environnement et le Secrétariat'

Gabon |  |  'Unies pour l’Environnement et le Secrétariat Exécutif de l’INC pour l’organisation\r\r de la deuxième session du Comité de Négociation Intergouvernemental pour l’élaboration\r\r d’un instrument international juridiquement contraignant pour lutter contre la pollution\r\r plastique, notamment en milieu marin.\r\r Distingués Délégués en vos rangs, grades et qualités, tout protocole observé.\r\r Le Gabon se joint à la déclaration du Groupe Africain et appui celle de la High Ambition\r\r Coalitation\r\r Les données'

Gabon |  |  'de la High Ambition\r\r Coalitation\r\r Les données scientifiques connues relatives aux effets de la pollution plastique motive le\r\r haut     niveau d’ambition         de tous les Membres du Comité de Négoiation\r\r Intergouvernemental en faveur du respect du droit pour chacun à un environnement sain\r\r et équilibré justifiant la pertinence de la résolution 5/14 de l’UNEA.\r\r Le Gabon croit fermement que le futur traité devrait avoir pour objectif d’un part de mettre\r\r fin à la pollution plastique y compris les'

Gabon |  |  'fin à la pollution plastique y compris les microplastiques notamment en s’attaquant aux\r\r plastiques à usage unique et ceux non essentiels, et d’autre part de prévenir les effets de\r\r cette pollution sur la santé humaine et animale.\r\r Ainsi, le Gabon souhaite l’intégration du principe de non-régression dans le futur traité du fait de\r\r la gravité des pollutions plastiques.\r\r La non régression c’est ne pas se résigner à agir efficacement contre la polltution plastique\r\r La non régression c’est parvenir à'

Gabon |  |  'plastique\r\r La non régression c’est parvenir à consolider les acquis internationaux antérieurs en faveur de la\r\r protection de l’environnement, de la biodiversité et du systéme climatique\r\r La non régression c’est maintenir le haut niveau d’ambition de tous les membres de ce processus\r\r de négociation\r\r Monsieur le Président,\r\r Le Gabon reconnaît l’impérieuse nécessité de définir les obligations communes juridiquement\r\r contraignantes et des indicateurs d’évaluation pertinents à l’échelle globale.'

Gabon |  |  'd’évaluation pertinents à l’échelle globale.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  A ce titre, le Comité de Négociation Intergouvernemental devrait se concentrer et prioriser les\r\r mesures globales contraignantes pour éliminer, réduire, faire circuler et gérer en toute sécurité des\r\r catégories spécifiques de plastique - y compris les polymères, les produits et additifs chimiques - qui\r\r présentent des risques élevés de pollution.\r\r Pour conclure, le Gabon réitére que la prévention des incidences de la pollution'

Gabon |  |  'que la prévention des incidences de la pollution plastique sur\r\r l’environnement et la santé humaine ainsi que animale doivent être considérée comme une urgence\r\r planétaire qui requière des efforts communs sans délai et une solidarité internationale évoluée.\r\r Merci Monsieur le Président\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r ------------------------'

Ghana |  |  'Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution\r\r                          29 May - 2 June 2023, Paris, France\r\r \r\r                                         Draft\r\r                                   GHANA STATEMENT\r\r \r\r Mr. President, excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen,\r\r \r\r It’s my utmost pleasure to read this statement on behalf of my delegation from Ghana.\r\r \r\r Since Ghana is taking the floor for the first time, we want to take the opportunity to thank'

Ghana |  |  'time, we want to take the opportunity to thank the\r\r Government and the people of France for the warm hospitality they offered us since we arrived\r\r in France and for agreeing to host the INC-2. We also want to thank our kind sponsors for their\r\r contribution to support this meeting.\r\r \r\r Mr. President, Ghana aligns itself with the position statement made by the African group in the\r\r development of an internationally legally binding instrument for plastics pollution, including\r\r in the marine'

Ghana |  |  'for plastics pollution, including\r\r in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r Mr. President, Ghana has witnessed how plastics have been indiscriminately disposed into our\r\r water bodies resulting in perennial floods across the country. We have also experienced low\r\r fish yields as toxic chemicals in plastics adversely impact aquatic ecosystems and among others\r\r diminish our fish stocks and ultimately affect human health.\r\r \r\r Based on the effect of plastics on the Ghanaian economy, Ghana has enacted a National'

Ghana |  |  'the Ghanaian economy, Ghana has enacted a National Plastic\r\r Management Policy NPMP which aims to comprehensively manage plastics to address\r\r current environmental and human health challenges as well as also provide a vehicle for\r\r sustainable development.\r\r \r\r In conclusion, Mr. President, excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ghana would like to\r\r reiterate its commitment and support for the UNEA Resolution 3/7 which calls for all countries\r\r to develop and implement action plans for:\r\r     •'

Ghana |  |  'to develop and implement action plans for:\r\r     • preventing marine litter and the discharge of microplastics,\r\r     • encouraging resource efficiency,\r\r     • increasing collection and recycling rates of plastic waste,\r\r     • re-designing and re-using of products and materials, and\r\r     • avoiding the unnecessary use of plastic and plastic containing chemicals of particular\r\r         concern para 4c.\r\r \r\r The Ghanaian delegation is ready to work with the other member states to ensure we continue'

Ghana |  |  'the other member states to ensure we continue\r\r discussions on a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. We are also ready to share\r\r our experience with delegates on the processes leading to the enactment of the Ghana’s national\r\r policy on plastics and to learn from others on how to improve upon our policy going forward.\r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr. President, for your kind attention.'

Guinea |  |  'Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic\r\r                       Pollution 29 May – 2 June 2023\r\r                                 Paris , France\r\r                                    Item 4\r\r                             GUINEA, STATEMENT\r\r \r\r My sincere thanks and appreciation to Government of Guinea for making it\r\r possible for me to be here today and French Government for welcoming\r\r                        everybody here in France.\r\r \r\r And also my warm welcome to countries,'

Guinea |  |  'And also my warm welcome to countries, businesses, stakeholders and civil societies for\r\r attending this second round of negotiations today organised by competent and hard\r\r working INC. office.\r\r \r\r The rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a serious global environmental,\r\r socio-economic and health problems. Under business-as-usual scenario and in the\r\r absence of necessary intervention, the amount of plastic waste entering our aquatic\r\r ecosystems could nearly triple from'

Guinea |  |  'our aquatic\r\r ecosystems could nearly triple from 9-14million tons per year in 2016 to about 23-37million\r\r tons per year by 2040.\r\r  Mr President ; This massive amount of plastic pollution will wreak immense havoc on our\r\r ecosystems , If urgent steps are not taken to ameliorate the ugly situation.\r\r Human wellbeing depends on nature and economic development, but it can no longer\r\r come at nature’s expense. As a result, we must work together to help countries\r\r mainstream nature into economic decisions,'

Guinea |  |  'mainstream nature into economic decisions, including making the private sector part of\r\r the solution for people and nature.\r\r \r\r We must come together and pledge to protect our natural environment at all cost to\r\r shape tomorrow’s world. We, everyone in the world have only little time to stop plastic\r\r pollution, otherwise, the scale of the problem will be out of control.\r\r \r\r The Government of Guinea strongly welcomes the ongoing process for a global plastic\r\r treaty and supports the partnerships in'

Guinea |  |  'plastic\r\r treaty and supports the partnerships in place in order to eliminate and remediate plastic\r\r pollution and enhance circular plastic management at local, regional and global levels.\r\r We urge parties to adopt clear and verifiable objectives in order to take a bold step in\r\r the positive direction by 2025 to curb further plastic pollution from single-use plastic\r\r products in protected areas, land , water and marine environment . We strongly\r\r encourage parties to start negociations with the'

Guinea |  |  'encourage parties to start negociations with the ultimate goal of stopping plastic pollution\r\r worldwide by 2030 .\r\r Parties should consider national , local circumstances and capabilities for implementation\r\r along the whole plastic value.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  The Government of Guinea calls for inclusiveness in the process and an effective treaty\r\r as an outcome. The treaty must address the full life cycle of plastics, embrace, science\r\r based tools, cover a broad scope of environmental resources'

Guinea |  |  'cover a broad scope of environmental resources land, air, ocean and\r\r create a set of policy measures and means of implementation of upscale and redirect\r\r finance incentives and trade .\r\r Strong stakeholders and involvement in the upcoming negociations and implementation\r\r is crucial.\r\r \r\r This process of negociations to develop an international legally binding instrument on\r\r plastic pollution, including in the marine enrironment is shared by the overwhelming\r\r majority of mankind and the Government of'

Guinea |  |  'majority of mankind and the Government of Guinea stands to support and implement the\r\r outcome of the negociations.\r\r Thank you'

Kenya |  |  'Opening Plenary Statement during the 2nd Intergovernmental\r\r Negotiating Committee INC- 2 meeting held in Paris, France 29th\r\r May, 2023.\r\r \r\r \r\r Chairperson,\r\r Excellences and distinguished delegates,\r\r Kenya expresses gratitude to the Republic of France for the warm and\r\r receptive hospitality so far and for hosting this 2nd Inter-Governmental\r\r Negotiating Committee meeting to negotiate this critical and urgent\r\r Globally binding Agreement to eliminate Plastic Pollution including in the\r\r marine'

Kenya |  |  'Plastic Pollution including in the\r\r marine environment.\r\r During INC-1, the Secretariat was tasked with developing the Options\r\r document to guide negotiators with possible text. Kenya therefore thanks\r\r the Secretariat for circulating the Options Paper document that was based\r\r on submissions from Member States and other stakeholders.\r\r The Options paper summarized into 12 potential obligations and several\r\r implementation measures. Participation of all stakeholders remains crucial\r\r including the need'

Kenya |  |  'stakeholders remains crucial\r\r including the need to ensure a just transition that shall reduce any\r\r potential widening of the inequality gap.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                   1|Page\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Kenya reiterates the need to maintain focus on addressing plastic pollution\r\r based on the contextual circumstances of Member States, focusing on the\r\r full life cycle of plastics and robust monitoring mechanism while taking into\r\r account the volumes of'

Kenya |  |  'while taking into\r\r account the volumes of legacy plastics harming the environment. The focus\r\r on the elimination of problematic polymers and chemical additives is highly\r\r welcome noting that some of the chemicals in plastic are harmful.\r\r Therefore, the treaty must be based on a precautionary principle, the right\r\r to know through transparency and traceability. Further, the treaty should\r\r ensure application of the polluter pays principle and application of a\r\r comprehensive globalised Extended Producer'

Kenya |  |  'of a\r\r comprehensive globalised Extended Producer Responsibility model that\r\r allows for cost-recovery mechanisms.\r\r It is envisioned that the proposed transition from a linear to circular model\r\r of plastics management will ensure that we embrace eco-designs that\r\r reduce waste and harness more opportunities within the plastics entire\r\r value chain for increased decent, safe and green jobs creation.\r\r Kenya emphasizes the need to enhance synergy with other international\r\r agreements such as International'

Kenya |  |  'international\r\r agreements such as International Standards Organization and the Basel\r\r Convention to control movement of reusable plastics items to avoid illegal\r\r dumping.\r\r Noting that the process of the negotiation is ongoing, Kenya reiterates that\r\r an all-inclusive, participatory and consultative approach, should be\r\r sustained throughout the entire negotiation process including the informal\r\r and vulnerable groups in our societies. The integration of indigenous\r\r practices and knowledge and modern'

Kenya |  |  'of indigenous\r\r practices and knowledge and modern science should also be harnessed\r\r during the entire negotiating process.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                     2|Page\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Ladies and Gentlemen,\r\r Kenya hopes that this INC meeting shall set a good foundation to develop\r\r a high quality zero draft text of the global plastics agreement through\r\r consensus and notes that although the 2024 deadline set for developing\r\r the resolution seems'

Kenya |  |  'deadline set for developing\r\r the resolution seems ambitious, it is indeed doable.\r\r Kenya aligns itself with the statement made by the African Group as\r\r delivered by Ghana and we look forward to hosting you all in INC-3 in\r\r Nairobi, this November.\r\r Thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                 3|Page'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'MINISTERE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT                 REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO\r\r  DU DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE                     Unité-Travail-Progrès\r\r   ET DU BASSIN DU CONGO                            =-=-=-=-=-=\r\r      =-=-=-=-=-=\r\r \r\r \r\r                       DECLARATION DU CONGO\r\r \r\r \r\r                           Monsieur le Président\r\r Le Congo vous remercie pour la parole accordée et vous félicite de la\r\r dextérité qui vous caractérise, dans la gestion des travaux de ce comité.\r\r Le Congo adresse ses remerciements'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'de ce comité.\r\r Le Congo adresse ses remerciements au Gouvernement français pour\r\r l’hospitalité accordée aux délégations de cette deuxième réunion du\r\r Comité Intergouvernemental de Négociation chargé d’élaborer un\r\r instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution\r\r plastique, y compris dans le milieu marin.\r\r Nos Remerciements s’adressent au PNUE pour l’organisation des\r\r différentes sessions du Comité Intergouvernemental de Négociation mise\r\r en musique de ladite résolution , fruit'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'mise\r\r en musique de ladite résolution , fruit de l’historique résolution 5/14 de\r\r l’Assemblée des Nations Unies pour l’environnement.\r\r Comme vous le savez, cette résolution est le résultat de la recherche\r\r scientifique, des constats et des expériences vécues dans le cadre de la\r\r gestion des matières plastiques.\r\r La mauvaise gestion de ces matières plastiques a conduit l’humanité et\r\r l’environnement à subir leurs effets malveillants, aujourd’hui fortement\r\r documentés.\r\r Le Congo vit ces effets comme'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'documentés.\r\r Le Congo vit ces effets comme partout dans le monde, mais avec une\r\r particularité liée à la présence des tourbières. Cet écosystème est\r\r vulnérable à la pollution plastique, car la présence de plastique dans les\r\r tourbières ne favorise pas la fermentation des matières organiques,\r\r entravant ainsi la fonction de stockage de Carbonne, nécessaire pour\r\r lutter contre le changement climatique.\r\r En conséquence le Congo s’aligne sur la déclaration du groupe Afrique\r\r lue par le Ghana et'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'du groupe Afrique\r\r lue par le Ghana et soutient toutes les ambitions permettant de mettre\r\r en place un instrument de lutte contre la pollution plastique, basé sur les\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  meilleures connaissances scientifiques disponibles, les enseignements\r\r tirés et pratiques exemplaires, et comprenant :\r\r     - les points sur les obligations, les mesures et approches volontaires,\r\r     - un mécanisme financier y compris l’option d’un fonds multilatéral\r\r        dédié au plastique,\r\r     - un'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'dédié au plastique,\r\r     - un mécanisme permettant de fournir des informations et des\r\r        évaluations scientifiques et socioéconomiques pertinentes.\r\r \r\r Le Congo ne ménagera aucun effort pour donner vie au nouvel\r\r instrument de lutte contre la pollution plastique en cours de négociation,\r\r en apportant ses contributions dans les groupe de contact, dans le cadre\r\r de diverses coopérations.\r\r \r\r Car cet instrument devra stimuler une approche mobilisant l’ensemble de\r\r la société en'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'approche mobilisant l’ensemble de\r\r la société en encourageant l’élaboration de lois, de réglementations et de\r\r mesures fiscales nationales, en sensibilisant le public et en travaillant en\r\r étroite collaboration avec les particuliers, les organisations non\r\r gouvernementales et le secteur privé afin de parvenir à une gouvernance\r\r plus efficace des plastiques.'

Seychelles |  |  'REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES\r\r                            STATEMENT INC-2\r\r \r\r Thank you Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r Since that this is the first time that the republic of Seychelles takes the\r\r floor, we would like to thank the Secretariat for the organization of INC2\r\r and we extend our gratitude to the Government of France for hosting\r\r this event.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, Seychelles being a small island States and in view of our\r\r strategic location as well as unique characteristics our environment\r\r continues to be impacted by'

Seychelles |  |  'our environment\r\r continues to be impacted by plastic wastes, this is a major threat to us\r\r especially our outer islands which are most often difficult to access. Tons\r\r and tons of plastic wastes are washed up on our shores on a daily basis.\r\r For us, the Republic of Seychelles, the preservation of our Environment\r\r including the Marine Environment is one of our top priorities as we\r\r depend on it to sustain our economy through the fisheries and tourism\r\r industries.\r\r \r\r Like many other countries we'

Seychelles |  |  'industries.\r\r \r\r Like many other countries we have already taken strategic actions\r\r nationally aimed at early achievement of global targets and protecting\r\r our environment especially from plastic pollution. Noticeable actions\r\r include the ban on single use plastic bags, cutleries and polystyrene take\r\r away boxes in 2017. Restriction on single use plastic straws in 2019.\r\r The ban on the importation, use, as well as commercial distribution of\r\r balloons in 2021. It is worth mentioning that as a'

Seychelles |  |  'balloons in 2021. It is worth mentioning that as a Government, with the\r\r support of the different groups within the country we also promote the\r\r use and distribution of biodegradable alternatives.\r\r \r\r Yet, we continue face also challenges notably in the identification and\r\r the composition of the biodegradable alternatives available on the\r\r international markets, plus their biodegradability in the environment are\r\r debatable whether or not those are creating more harm to the\r\r Environment. Therefore,'

Seychelles |  |  'more harm to the\r\r Environment. Therefore, we support the move towards the removal of\r\r unnecessary plastics. Mr. Chair, like many other island states, we do lack\r\r the capacity, resources and technology to ensure enforcement and\r\r monitoring.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Mr. Chair, Seychelles looks forward to the establishment of the Legally\r\r binding instrument as this will further help to produce well defined\r\r guidelines and criteria which can be adopted at the National Level whilst\r\r not forgetting the'

Seychelles |  |  'at the National Level whilst\r\r not forgetting the fact that sufficient time, and most importantly\r\r financial assistance and technology transfer will be required for societies\r\r especially those with economies in transition to adjust and meet these\r\r obligations, further to that Mr. President we do anticipate that the\r\r instrument will take into account the whole life cycle of plastics.\r\r \r\r We look forward to engaging on the development of this global\r\r agreement      to beat plastic pollution, whilst at'

Seychelles |  |  'to beat plastic pollution, whilst at the same time not\r\r forgetting the existing plastic pollution that needs to be managed.\r\r \r\r Thank you Mr. Chair'

Somalia |  |  'Statement of the Federal Republic of Somalia\r\r \r\r      At the Second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop\r\r  International Legally Binding Instrument on plastic pollution, including in the\r\r                              Marine Environment\r\r \r\r                        29 May - 2 June 2023, Paris, France\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, Excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen,\r\r \r\r Let me first of all register our appreciation to UNEP-INC for the excellent\r\r arrangement in organizing and preparing'

Somalia |  |  'arrangement in organizing and preparing for this important meeting. We also\r\r extend our gratitude to the government and people of France for the warm\r\r hospitality.\r\r \r\r Mr chair, In addressing the challenges of plastic pollution, Somalia aligns with the\r\r African Group submission presented by the Ghanaian Delegation on behalf of the\r\r Arican group.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, distinguished delegates\r\r \r\r Like many other nations in the world, Somalia is currently facing pressing\r\r environmental challenges related to'

Somalia |  |  'pressing\r\r environmental challenges related to Plastic pollution and marine litter. As it\r\r occupies much of the ‘Horn of Africa’, with the longest coastline in continental\r\r Africa, situated both the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair.\r\r \r\r Plastics pollution presents a threat to human health, climate and biodiversity.\r\r Microplastics can be found in everywhere, in our food, water and even in the air\r\r we breathe. Its also potential threat to our food security, marine ecosystem,\r\r healthy'

Somalia |  |  'to our food security, marine ecosystem,\r\r healthy safety and establishment of a vibrant blue economy.\r\r \r\r Somalia government stands ready to partner the rest of the world to engage in\r\r negotiations towards an implementable international legally binding instrument\r\r to end plastic pollution. To this end, we seek to develop an instrument that takes\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  an ambitious, innovative, and traditional solution to combating plastic pollution\r\r throughout its lifecycle.\r\r \r\r Therefore,'

Somalia |  |  'throughout its lifecycle.\r\r \r\r Therefore, Somalia urges the producers and manufacturers of plastics products to\r\r stop the use of hazardous and toxic additives in their products and to change their\r\r process designs to produce recyclable plastics. And also the industries and\r\r companies to collect their plastic waste and recycle it in environmentally safe\r\r manner on the basis of polluter pay principles.\r\r \r\r In conclusion, Somalia requests the Chair of the INC to facilitate Member States in\r\r preparing a'

Somalia |  |  'INC to facilitate Member States in\r\r preparing a high quality zero draft by INC-3, in line with the roadmap set in the\r\r first session of the INC.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, distinguished delegates.\r\r \r\r  It’s time for the world to promote more sustainable, and healthier, opportunities\r\r that will allow us to end plastic pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r We look forward to engaging on the development of global agreement to prevent\r\r new plastic pollution and manage existing plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I thank you!'

South Africa |  |  'Agenda item 4: South Africa Opening Statement during the 2nd\r\r Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC\r\r 2 on Internationally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution\r\r \r\r Thank you Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r South Africa extends its sincere appreciation to the government and people of France\r\r for graciously hosting this meeting. South Africa appreciates the leadership of the INC\r\r Chair and is grateful for the INC 2 meeting organization and preparation by the INC\r\r Secretariat.\r\r \r\r \r\r South'

South Africa |  |  'by the INC\r\r Secretariat.\r\r \r\r \r\r South Africa aligns herself with the statement of the Africa Group as delivered by\r\r Ghana.\r\r \r\r \r\r Plastic pollution threatens our ecosystems, endangers biodiversity, and undermines\r\r our joint efforts to protect human health and well-being. South Africa is committed to\r\r finding innovative, tangible, and effective solutions that can contribute to a sustainable\r\r future.\r\r \r\r \r\r The international legally binding instrument is a critical step in ending plastic pollution.'

South Africa |  |  'is a critical step in ending plastic pollution.\r\r This      instrument   should   incorporate   a   comprehensive     life-cycle   approach,\r\r encompassing changes in production, consumption, reuse, collection, and recycling\r\r of plastics. The instrument should emphasize the principle of polluter pays, while\r\r ensuring inclusivity of governments, waste pickers, industry, civil society, academia,\r\r and the public.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, South Africa supports the Just Transition approach as we accelerate our'

South Africa |  |  'Just Transition approach as we accelerate our\r\r efforts on ending plastic pollution. Livelihoods should be protected, and we affirm our\r\r commitment to protect the vulnerable groups, women, youth, and persons living with\r\r disabilities including informal waste pickers and Small, Micro, and Medium\r\r Enterprises. The options of substitution and alternatives signal a need for the INC to\r\r have sight of socio-economic assessment and implications thereof. South Africa urges\r\r the INC to ensure that the'

South Africa |  |  'South Africa urges\r\r the INC to ensure that the precautionary approach including scientific and credible\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                  Page 1 of 2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  governance mechanisms is part of the support to inform the evidence-based\r\r prioritization of problematic additives, polymers, and plastic products.\r\r \r\r \r\r Extended Producer Responsibility EPR is a key approach within the polluter pays\r\r approach that would benefit from'

South Africa |  |  'polluter pays\r\r approach that would benefit from a dedicated focus on this instrument to ensure\r\r common global standards in ending plastic pollution. South Africa recognizes that\r\r addressing plastics pollution requires a collective and cooperation effort, transcending\r\r national boundaries. We encourage the sharing of best practices, experiences,\r\r technologies, fostering partnerships, and promoting capacity-building. By working\r\r together, we can harness the collective wisdom and resources needed to'

South Africa |  |  'the collective wisdom and resources needed to tackle this\r\r challenge for us and for future generations.\r\r \r\r \r\r The complimentary side-by-side negotiations on potential core obligations and related\r\r measures of implementation is appreciated. To achieve a global solution to plastic\r\r pollution, and to effectively implement a new instrument, means of implementation are\r\r critical for developing countries. These “means of implementation” are a necessary\r\r package deal, and its characteristics include new,'

South Africa |  |  'package deal, and its characteristics include new, dedicated and predictable finance\r\r mechanisms, technology transfer, technical assistance and capacity building with\r\r emphasis on alignment to the Rio Principles, in particular, the principle of Equity and\r\r Common but Differentiated Responsibilities CBDR.\r\r \r\r \r\r We are grateful for the prepared potential options paper that gives us good foundation\r\r for the deliberations during this session. The establishment of the two contact groups\r\r would give us'

South Africa |  |  'of the two contact groups\r\r would give us an opportunity to identify areas that inform the zero draft of the\r\r instrument so that we are able to commence with the negotiations of the draft text in\r\r INC 3.\r\r \r\r \r\r In conclusion, South Africa is looking forward to engaging in constructive dialogue,\r\r exploring innovative solutions, and shaping an international legally binding instrument\r\r that can effectively end plastic pollution. Let us seize this opportunity to make a lasting\r\r impact and create a'

South Africa |  |  'to make a lasting\r\r impact and create a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable world for present and\r\r future generations.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you Mr Chair\r\r \r\r                                                                                Page 2 of 2'

Tunisia |  |  "Déclaration de la Tunisie\r\r \r\r  Deuxième session du Comité de négociation intergouvernemental chargé d'élaborer\r\r    un instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution par les\r\r                matières plastiques, y compris dans le milieu marin\r\r \r\r Paris, Siège de l'UNESCO\r\r 29/05/2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Je tiens à vous remercier M. le président ainsi que le secrétariat pour tous les efforts fournis.\r\r \r\r Nous pensons que le document préparé sur les options constitue une bonne base de travail."

Tunisia |  |  "les options constitue une bonne base de travail.\r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président, Honorables délégués,\r\r \r\r Permettez-moi de remercier la France d’avoir accueillie cette deuxième session de l’INC et pour\r\r son hospitalité.\r\r \r\r Nous nous associons à la déclaration donnée par Ghana au nom du GA.\r\r \r\r Au nom de la Tunisie, une nation très touchée par les conséquences de la pollution par le\r\r plastique, bien qu'elle n’est pas productrice mondiale, nous nous adressons à cette honorable\r\r assemblée avec un sentiment"

Tunisia |  |  "à cette honorable\r\r assemblée avec un sentiment d'urgence et de détermination. Nous reconnaissons que le\r\r temps nous est compté pour faire face à la triple crise planétaire des changements\r\r climatiques, de la perte de biodiversité et de la pollution, dont celle par le plastique qui joue\r\r un rôle significatif dans l'exacerbation de chacun de ces défis.\r\r \r\r En tant que membre du groupe africain, la Tunisie souligne le besoin urgent de donner la\r\r priorité à des mesures mondiales spécifiques et"

Tunisia |  |  "priorité à des mesures mondiales spécifiques et contraignantes qui s'attaquent efficacement\r\r aux plastiques à haut risque, caractérisés par leur forte probabilité de causer de la pollution\r\r et des dommages potentiels à l'environnement et à la santé humaine. Il est essentiel de cibler\r\r non seulement les produits finis, mais aussi les applications, les polymères et les produits\r\r chimiques préoccupants. La Tunisie préconise une approche globale qui englobe la réduction\r\r de la production et de la"

Tunisia |  |  "englobe la réduction\r\r de la production et de la consommation des matières plastiques faisant intervenir tout le cycle\r\r de vie.\r\r \r\r La Tunisie reconnaît que la pollution par le plastique dans l'environnement marin constitue\r\r une grave menace pour les écosystèmes, la santé humaine et la stabilité socio-économique.\r\r Nous soulignons la nécessité de mettre en œuvre des mesures qui atténuent les rejets de\r\r déchets plastiques dans nos mers et nos océans, en assurant la protection et la préservation\r\r de la"

Tunisia |  |  "assurant la protection et la préservation\r\r de la biodiversité marine. En outre, nous appelons à l'adoption de solutions innovantes et\r\r durables qui favorisent l'économie circulaire non toxique et soutiennent une transition juste\r\r vers un avenir sans pollution plastique.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Nous soulignons l'importance de reconnaître la diversité des besoins et des défis auxquels\r\r sont confrontés les pays, en particulier les pays en développement. Ces nations sont souvent\r\r plus vulnérables aux"

Tunisia |  |  "Ces nations sont souvent\r\r plus vulnérables aux impacts de la pollution plastique en raison de leurs ressources limitées\r\r et de leurs écosystèmes fragiles. Il est donc impératif de leur fournir une assistance technique\r\r et financière adéquate, de promouvoir les transferts de technologie et de renforcer leurs\r\r capacités à lutter efficacement contre la pollution par le plastique.\r\r \r\r Dans le cadre des efforts collectifs de lutte contre la pollution par le plastique, la Tunisie\r\r propose l'identification"

Tunisia |  |  "plastique, la Tunisie\r\r propose l'identification et la priorisation de catégories spécifiques de plastique à haut risque\r\r pour chaque mesure. En alimentant les annexes du traité, nous pouvons établir un cadre\r\r global avec des responsabilités communes mais différenciés, comportant des interdictions,\r\r des éliminations progressives, des exigences et des normes de conception des produits, ainsi\r\r que des pratiques de gestion améliorées pour ces plastiques à haut risque. Le traité devrait\r\r également"

Tunisia |  |  "à haut risque. Le traité devrait\r\r également encourager la collaboration et le partage d'informations entre les nations afin de\r\r favoriser l'échange de bonnes pratiques et de solutions innovantes.\r\r \r\r Pour garantir une mise en œuvre réussie du traité, la Tunisie appelle à la mise en place de\r\r mécanismes ambitieux permettant une exécution efficace des mesures convenues.\r\r \r\r  Il s'agit notamment de mettre en place des mécanismes d'assistance technique et financière,\r\r de renforcement des capacités, de"

Tunisia |  |  "et financière,\r\r de renforcement des capacités, de transfert de technologie et de recherche et\r\r développement, de solutions de remplacement durables aux plastiques à haut risque. Nous\r\r soulignons l'importance de la coopération internationale et du partenariat visant à relever les\r\r défis posés par la pollution plastique de manière globale.\r\r \r\r La Tunisie insiste sur la nécessité d'une action urgente et collective pour lutter contre la\r\r pollution par le plastique. Nous devons proposer des mesures"

Tunisia |  |  "par le plastique. Nous devons proposer des mesures globales contraignantes qui\r\r éliminent, réduisent, font circuler en toute sécurité et gèrent les plastiques spécifiques à haut\r\r risque. En donnant la priorité aux produits à haut risque de pollution, y compris les articles en\r\r plastique à usage unique et à courte durée de vie qui peuvent être éliminés sans conséquences\r\r environnementales et socio-économiques négatives, nous pouvons accélérer les progrès vers\r\r l'élimination de la pollution plastique."

Tunisia |  |  "vers\r\r l'élimination de la pollution plastique.\r\r \r\r En conclusion, la Tunisie demande au Président d'aider les États membres à faire progresser\r\r les négociations en établissant des mandats clairs pour les groupes de contact et, en\r\r demandant la préparation d'un projet zéro pour les délibérations de la INC-3. La Tunisie reste\r\r déterminée à travailler en collaboration avec toutes les parties prenantes pour s'attaquer au\r\r problème urgent de la pollution par le plastique et construire un avenir durable"

Tunisia |  |  'par le plastique et construire un avenir durable pour les\r\r générations à venir.\r\r \r\r Merci, Monsieur le Président.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  ENG :\r\r \r\r Statement by Tunisia\r\r \r\r         Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Developing an\r\r \r\r    International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine\r\r                                        Environment\r\r \r\r Paris , UNESCO Headquarters\r\r \r\r 29/05/2023\r\r \r\r I would like to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and'

Tunisia |  |  'I would like to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and the secretariat for all your efforts.\r\r \r\r We believe that the options document prepared by the secretariat provides a good basis\r\r for our work.\r\r \r\r Distinguished Chair, esteemed delegates,\r\r \r\r Allow me to thank France for hosting this second session of the INC and for its hospitality.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r On behalf of Tunisia, a nation greatly affected by the consequences of plastic pollution, even\r\r though it is not a global producer, we address this honourable'

Tunisia |  |  'not a global producer, we address this honourable assembly with a sense of\r\r urgency and determination. We recognise that time is running out to address the triple global\r\r crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, including plastic pollution, which plays\r\r a significant role in exacerbating each of these challenges.\r\r \r\r As a member of the African Group, Tunisia stresses the urgent need to prioritise specific and\r\r binding global measures with a common framework with differentiated'

Tunisia |  |  'with a common framework with differentiated responsabilities that\r\r effectively tackle high-risk plastics, characterised by their high likelihood of causing pollution\r\r and potential damage to the environment and human health. It is essential to target not only\r\r finished products, but also applications, polymers and chemicals of concern. Tunisia advocates\r\r a comprehensive approach that includes reducing the production and consumption of plastics.\r\r \r\r Tunisia recognises that plastic pollution in the'

Tunisia |  |  'Tunisia recognises that plastic pollution in the marine environment poses a serious threat to\r\r ecosystems, human health and socio-economic stability. We stress the need to implement\r\r measures to reduce the discharge of plastic waste into our seas and oceans, while ensuring\r\r the protection and preservation of marine biodiversity. Furthermore, we call for the adoption\r\r of innovative and sustainable solutions that promote a non-toxic circular economy and\r\r support a just transition to a plastic'

Tunisia |  |  'and\r\r support a just transition to a plastic pollution-free future.\r\r \r\r We stress the importance of recognising the diversity of needs and challenges faced by\r\r countries, particularly developing countries. These nations are often more vulnerable to the\r\r impacts of plastic pollution because of their limited resources and fragile ecosystems. It is\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  therefore imperative to provide them with adequate technical and financial assistance,\r\r promote technology transfer and build their'

Tunisia |  |  'promote technology transfer and build their capacity to effectively combat plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r As part of the collective efforts to combat plastic pollution, Tunisia proposes identifying and\r\r prioritizing specific categories of high-risk plastic for each measure. By feeding into the\r\r annexes of the treaty, we can establish a comprehensive framework with bans, phase-outs,\r\r product design requirements and standards, and improved management practices for these\r\r high-risk plastics. The treaty should'

Tunisia |  |  'for these\r\r high-risk plastics. The treaty should also encourage collaboration and information sharing\r\r between nations to promote the exchange of best practice and innovative solutions.\r\r \r\r To ensure the successful implementation of the treaty, Tunisia is calling for ambitious\r\r mechanisms to be put in place to enable the agreed measures to be carried out effectively.\r\r \r\r These include mechanisms for technical and financial assistance, capacity building, technology\r\r transfer and research and'

Tunisia |  |  'building, technology\r\r transfer and research and development, and sustainable alternatives to high-risk plastics. We\r\r emphasize the importance of international cooperation and partnership in tackling the\r\r challenges posed by plastic pollution on a global scale.\r\r \r\r Tunisia stresses the need for urgent and collective action to combat plastic pollution. We must\r\r propose binding global measures that eliminate, reduce, safely circulate and manage specific\r\r high-risk plastics. By prioritizing high-risk'

Tunisia |  |  'high-risk plastics. By prioritizing high-risk pollution products, including single-use and short-\r\r life plastic items that can be disposed of without negative environmental and socio-economic\r\r consequences, we can accelerate progress towards eliminating plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r In conclusion, Tunisia requests the Chair to facilitate Member States to progress the\r\r negotiations by adopting the Rules of Procedure, establish clear mandates for the contact\r\r groups, and at the end of the session request the'

Tunisia |  |  'groups, and at the end of the session request the preparation of zero draft for deliberations\r\r INC-3. Tunisia remains committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to address\r\r the urgent issue of plastic pollution and build a sustainable future for generations to come.\r\r \r\r Thank you, Chair.'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee\r\r                          on Plastic Pollution\r\r                 29 May - 2 June 2023, Paris, France\r\r   Statement by the Delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you for the opportunity Mr Chair,\r\r Your Excellencies\r\r Distinguished Delegates,\r\r \r\r \r\r    1. On the outset, I would like to Thank France for hosting INC 2, we\r\r      would also like to commend the Secretariat for the outstanding\r\r      efforts to prepare for this'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'the outstanding\r\r      efforts to prepare for this INC including providing the options\r\r      paper which is a good basis for discussions in this meeting. We\r\r      also commend you Mr Chair for the able manner in which you are\r\r      guiding our meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r    2. As a matter of principle, my Delegation aligns itself with the\r\r      statement made by Ghana on behalf of African Group. Tanzania\r\r      remains committed to participate fully in the INC process to meet\r\r      the ambitious target agreed'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'process to meet\r\r      the ambitious target agreed upon in the UNEA Resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r \r\r Distinguished Delegates,\r\r \r\r \r\r    3. Tanzania has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean and therefore\r\r      experiences large amounts of plastic debris. Over 70 percent of\r\r      the waste littered in the coast of Dar es Salaam is composed of\r\r      plastics, however Tanzania only generates one hundred and fifty\r\r      thousand 150,000 metric tons a year. This means most of the\r\r      plastic litter collected'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'means most of the\r\r      plastic litter collected from our coastline comes from other parts of\r\r                                                                         1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r       the word. This not only affects marine biodiversity, but also the\r\r      livelihood of many Tanzanians who depend on fishing and tourism\r\r      as their main economic activity.\r\r \r\r \r\r    4. Tanzania has taken initial steps towards ending plastic pollution.\r\r      Since 2019, we banned the use of single'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'Since 2019, we banned the use of single use plastic carrier bags\r\r      and promoted the use of alternative reusable bags. We are\r\r      targeting to reduce plastic litter by 50% by 2032. However this will\r\r      not be possible without global and multi-stakeholder collaborations\r\r      which we believe can be catalyzed by a legally binding global\r\r      instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r Distinguished Delegates,\r\r \r\r \r\r    5. Notwithstanding the importance of all the elements provided in the\r\r      options paper,'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'the elements provided in the\r\r      options paper, Tanzania believes that for the agreement to be\r\r      useful it has to have robust compulsory and voluntary approaches.\r\r \r\r \r\r    6. Therefore, as the committee continues its work in this second\r\r      session, my delegation wishes to emphasize that identifying core\r\r      obligations that balances between addressing the full life cycle of\r\r      plastics while promoting circularity, in all its forms, is crucial so as\r\r      to have an agreement that is'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  'crucial so as\r\r      to have an agreement that is relevant and implementable.\r\r \r\r \r\r    7. Equally important is the means of implementation, especially the\r\r      establishment of a dedicated multilateral fund, providing capacity\r\r      building, technology transfer and technical assistance, which\r\r      would make it possible or all countries to play their role in ending\r\r      plastic pollution.\r\r                                                                            2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  8.'

United Republic Of Tanzania |  |  '2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  8. As I conclude my remarks, my delegation looks forward to have a\r\r   Zero Draft of the agreement in INC 3 to be guided by discussions\r\r   in this meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r   Thank you Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                  3'

Zambia |  |  'Country: Zambia\r\r Agenda: Item 4\r\r \r\r Mr. President, distinguished delegates, first and foremost, on behalf of the Zambian delegation,\r\r I would like to join the rest in expressing our appreciation to the French Government for\r\r excellent arrangements and hosting the second meetings for the Intergovernmental Negotiating\r\r Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including\r\r in the marine environment INC-2. Further thanks are extended to the INC secretariat for'

Zambia |  |  'thanks are extended to the INC secretariat for all\r\r their efforts in organising this meeting and UNESCO for hosting us here at this beautiful facility.\r\r \r\r \r\r Zambia aligns itself with the statement made by Republic of Ghana on behalf of the African\r\r Group regarding the current discussion on the develop an international legally binding\r\r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. President\r\r Zambia as a developing country has been affected by plastic pollution and'

Zambia |  |  'country has been affected by plastic pollution and has impacted human\r\r and animal health and the environment. Our country is a net importer of plastic products and\r\r therefore has very little control on the polymers and other additives used in plastic production.\r\r This challenge coupled with inadequate capacity for management and monitoring plastic waste\r\r has exacerbated environmental degradation. This has also resulted in water and air pollution\r\r which has negatively impacted vulnerable populations'

Zambia |  |  'has negatively impacted vulnerable populations and ecosystems. Zambia supports that the\r\r legally binding instrument being negotiated should include provisions to “promote sustainable\r\r production and consumption of plastics, including, among others, enhancing innovation for\r\r alternatives, improved product design, and environmentally sound waste management, all based\r\r on the principles and practices of Circularity\r\r \r\r \r\r It is our hope that the international legally binding instrument on plastic'

Zambia |  |  'legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in\r\r the marine environment being negotiated will address the plastic pollution challenge in a\r\r comprehensive manner in order to safeguard the environment and the health of our ever-growing\r\r populations.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  The Zambia remains available to engage constructively here at INC 2 with other parties and\r\r wishes to assure you of its support as steer this meeting to successful conclusion.\r\r I thank you Mr. President'

Zimbabwe |  |  'STATEMENT FOR HER EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR WINPEG MOYO FOR THE\r\r DELEGATION OF ZIMBABWE: INC-2: PARIS, FRANCE, 29 MAY TO 2 JUNE 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr Chair, since this is the first time the delegation is taking the floor, I wish to\r\r congratulate you Chair for your able stewardship of this very important meeting and\r\r we do commend you for navigating the previous complex negotiations, whose\r\r outcomes are at the moment welcome. Mr Chair, your vast experience in leadership\r\r positions has allowed this august body to'

Zimbabwe |  |  'positions has allowed this august body to move forward, and my delegation has\r\r confidence that the currently obtaining multilateralism and willingness to work with\r\r each other that is demonstratable will lead to a mutually acceptable zero draft treaty\r\r text to take to INC-3. Towards this end, the INC Secretariat’s work is also greatly\r\r commendable. Mr Chair, Zimbabwe also wishes to thank our host country, France,\r\r for its hospitality that we are experiencing in this beautiful city of Paris.'

Zimbabwe |  |  'in this beautiful city of Paris.\r\r \r\r \r\r Zimbabwe aligns its statement with the Statement read by the distinguished\r\r delegate from Ghana on behalf of the African region. Indeed, we do acknowledge\r\r that Resolution 5/14 carries with it an ambitious mandate, we have witnessed other\r\r similar initiatives which are now four or more years in the making.\r\r \r\r \r\r My delegation would like to encourage Member States to maintain the momentum\r\r which heralded this very important journey with the strong belief that a'

Zimbabwe |  |  'important journey with the strong belief that a globally\r\r binding agreement can be done in two years. We support the options paper that has\r\r been shared believing that it is indeed inclusive and leaves no one behind. My\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  delegation is also of the opinion that nothing is concluded until all aspects have been\r\r taken on board.\r\r \r\r \r\r Being a landlocked country, Zimbabwe has also suffered its fair share of plastic\r\r pollution as a result of, for example, from proliferation of'

Zimbabwe |  |  'as a result of, for example, from proliferation of single use plastics such as\r\r polystyrene in our environment. Thus we welcome, the aspects of capacity building\r\r and control measures, among others, and we are ready to deliberate on these very\r\r important matters.\r\r \r\r \r\r Zimbabwe is currently working on legislation that will help to effectively manage the\r\r solid waste management issues that have plagued its citizenry and created a risk to\r\r the environment and both human and animal health. Also taking'

Zimbabwe |  |  'and both human and animal health. Also taking note that recycling\r\r initiatives will not and cannot meet the requirements of sound management of\r\r plastic waste pollution, Zimbabwe is in support of initiatives that will be produced\r\r through engagement of parties under this agreement and thus looks forward to the\r\r upcoming negotiations towards this end.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr Chair, in the interest of saving time, my delegation wishes to end its short\r\r statement by conveying its readiness to work with all member'

Zimbabwe |  |  'by conveying its readiness to work with all member states and to render\r\r support to you in the conduct of your very important work.'

Bangladesh |  |  'Bangladesh Opinion:\r\r \r\r        General statements:\r\r        Thank you chair. We would like to pay our sincere gratitude to the Government of France\r\r for hosting this very important session. Bangladesh would like to thank the INC secretariat for\r\r arranging the session and appreciates the experts who are working relentlessly for this Plastic\r\r agreement.\r\r \r\r        Excellencies, Delegates, My dear colleagues,\r\r         Bangladesh fully agree that existing conventions fail to cover the entire life cycle of'

Bangladesh |  |  'conventions fail to cover the entire life cycle of plastic\r\r pollution. Therefore we highly appreciates and supports the ongoing discussions on framing a new\r\r global agreement on preventing plastic pollution and marine litter. We fully understand the\r\r necessity of an appropriate global responses including best practices from all over the world, which\r\r would definitely bring momentum to the ongoing endeavours.\r\r \r\r         At the same time, we would like to remind everyone that our task is ending'

Bangladesh |  |  'like to remind everyone that our task is ending plastic\r\r pollution, not necessarily plastics themselves. Plastics do play an important role in our society\r\r today, and we must utilize all available options, solutions, technologies, and approaches to promote\r\r effective, flexible and balanced measures at every stage of the entire lifecycle of plastics.\r\r        Honourable Delegates,\r\r         Bangladesh fully agree that a global consensus could bring a common platform to act, as\r\r for example; itemized ban'

Bangladesh |  |  'platform to act, as\r\r for example; itemized ban on single use plastic globally, promotion of suitable alternative,\r\r promotion of recycled plastic goods, harmonization and synchronization of the plastic data to\r\r verify and track the progress, creating knowledge and information hub nationally and globally .\r\r So, our notion of the implementation should be ‘think globally, act locally’.\r\r \r\r        We firmly believe this new global framework on plastic pollution, should be a hybrid\r\r approach in combination'

Bangladesh |  |  'should be a hybrid\r\r approach in combination of voluntary and binding obligations based on comprehensive approach\r\r that addresses the full life cycle of plastic taking into account national circumstances and\r\r capabilities.\r\r \r\r        Dear Colleagues,\r\r         We acknowledge that a meaningful implementation of an agreement is only possible\r\r through coordination and cooperation. In this regard, Bangladesh supports the inclusion of a\r\r provision of providing necessary technical assistance, and financial'

Bangladesh |  |  'necessary technical assistance, and financial support to the developing\r\r countries, and countries in economic transition within the upcoming plastic treaty. In addition,\r\r since downstream countries manage the cumulative plastic pollution, they could be supported with\r\r special multi-lateral fund. Nevertheless, to ensure traceability and transparency, support could be\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  given to develop common methods, definition and standards as a reference for ensuring\r\r compliance.'

Bangladesh |  |  'a reference for ensuring\r\r compliance.\r\r \r\r \r\r        Honourable Chair, Excellencies, Delegates, My dear Colleagues,\r\r        We reiterate our commitment to proactively engage in the discussions, and we look\r\r forward to a productive week ahead of us.\r\r \r\r \r\r               I thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r        Within 3 minutes\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Indonesia |  |  '"National Statement of the Republic of Indonesia"\r\r                             Plenary Session Agenda Item 4\r\r                            UNESCO HQ Paris, 28 May 2023\r\r \r\r                                      Ms Rosa Vivien Ratnawati\r\r     DG for Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, and Hazardous Substance Management, MOEF Indonesia\r\r                              National Focal Point of INC Plastic Pollution\r\r \r\r \r\r HE Chair of INC-2\r\r Excellencies all delegates of INC-2\r\r 1. First, I would like to thank you to'

Indonesia |  |  'of INC-2\r\r 1. First, I would like to thank you to the Secretariat of INC and the Government of France for\r\r    hosting this very important meeting. It’s my honour to be here joining you all in these\r\r    important negotiations process on plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r 2. Indonesia fully supports the global agenda to end plastic pollution including in the marine\r\r    environment since it is very much in line with our national policy and regulation in combating\r\r    plastic waste and pollution. We have a strong'

Indonesia |  |  'plastic waste and pollution. We have a strong commitment joining global movement to end\r\r    plastic pollution through the establishment of an international legally binding instrument.\r\r \r\r 3. We align ourselves with the APG regional statement, and would like to add the following in\r\r    our national capacity:\r\r    a. We are fully aware that there is a gap among member states in term of developed\r\r       countries, emerging countries, and least-developed countries that it should be balanced'

Indonesia |  |  'countries that it should be balanced\r\r       during negotiations process of INC-2. So, we do hope that the instrument can develop an\r\r       enabling environment to create a level-playing field.\r\r    b. We do hope that we have common understanding and agreed definition concerning the\r\r       full life cycle of plastics since that it is foundation approach to build a negotiations text.\r\r    c. We need to simplify the core obligations to be more concise by clustering or regrouping\r\r       implementable,'

Indonesia |  |  'by clustering or regrouping\r\r       implementable, achievable, measurable, and accountable ones instead of broader 12 core\r\r       obligations.\r\r    d. We also believe that the two contact groups are not stand-alone negotiations process,\r\r       Hence, each contact group should work in synergy to harmonize the core obligation,\r\r       control measures, and voluntary measures in one side, and the related means of\r\r       implementation in the other side.\r\r    e. Considering the crucial role of National'

Indonesia |  |  'e. Considering the crucial role of National Action Plans NAPs, Indonesia believes that the\r\r       NAP should be the backbone to implement this international legally binding instrument.\r\r \r\r 4. I thank you very much.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  ……………………'

India |  |  'Intervention of India\r\r     Plenary of Second Meeting of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you Chair\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r At the outset, we would like to thank the Government of France for their warm\r\r \r\r hospitality in welcoming the delegates for this second INC meeting. We would also\r\r \r\r like to thank the INC Secretariat for preparing the documents for consideration of INC\r\r \r\r and organization of this meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r At UNEA 5.2 held in 2022, all the parties engaged constructively, to'

India |  |  '2022, all the parties engaged constructively, to develop\r\r \r\r consensus on the resolution for driving global action on plastic pollution by setting up\r\r \r\r of an intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop a new international legally\r\r \r\r binding treaty.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r It is very important that scope negotiations on the potential elements to develop an\r\r \r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, which could include both\r\r \r\r binding and voluntary approaches, must be in line with'

India |  |  'and voluntary approaches, must be in line with the UNEA resolution 5/14 that\r\r \r\r we all collectively had adopted.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Countries have different levels of development, unique circumstances and differential\r\r \r\r contribution to the plastic pollution that the world faces today, in all its gravity.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                    Page 1 of 4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  This has been duly recognized in UNEA 5/14 through the incorporation of'

India |  |  'in UNEA 5/14 through the incorporation of the\r\r \r\r principles Rio Declaration on Environment and Development especially Common But\r\r \r\r Differentiated Responsibility, as well as national circumstances and capabilities. While\r\r \r\r negotiating we need to imbibe these principles in the international legally binding\r\r \r\r instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r It is important for the developed countries having technologies and financial resources\r\r \r\r to provide for means of implementation for ensuring sustainable adoption'

India |  |  'implementation for ensuring sustainable adoption and\r\r \r\r implementation of agreed to elements by developing countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r All substantive matters must be agreed by consensus, as this reiterates collective\r\r \r\r decision-making and reflects shared responsibilities and commitment.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Global environmental issues concern each and every-one and need to be acted upon for their\r\r \r\r own survival and sustainability of the planet.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r We need to follow consensus-based decision making at INC'

India |  |  'to follow consensus-based decision making at INC and the same should apply to\r\r \r\r Rule of Procedure.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r India has taken resolute steps to address plastic pollution and walks the talk and\r\r \r\r speaks from a position of strength and responsibility.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                 Page 2 of 4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  The strategy adopted by the Government to tackle un-managed and littered plastic\r\r \r\r waste has two pillars –\r\r \r\r    •'

India |  |  'plastic\r\r \r\r waste has two pillars –\r\r \r\r    •     Ban on single use plastic items which have high littering potential and low\r\r \r\r          utility, and\r\r \r\r    •     Implementation extended producer responsibility on plastic packaging.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r In line with the clarion call of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, the country took a defining\r\r \r\r step to ban 19 single use plastic items which include plastic cutlery items, straws etc.\r\r \r\r with effect from 1st July 2022.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Extended Producer'

India |  |  'from 1st July 2022.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Extended Producer responsibility is an important governance tool which can help in\r\r \r\r “closing the loop” and promoting circular economy.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Extended producer responsibility on plastic packaging is under implementation in\r\r \r\r India.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Under EPR, inclusion of minimum targets for recycling of plastic packaging waste,\r\r \r\r reuse of rigid plastic packaging and use of recycled plastic content in plastic\r\r \r\r packaging, will help in bringing in true'

India |  |  'packaging, will help in bringing in true circularity.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                   Page 3 of 4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In order to reduce plastic pollution sustainable production and consumption of plastics\r\r \r\r is the key. Coupled with behavioural change towards adopting sustainable lifestyles.\r\r \r\r Our Hon’ble Prime Minister gave a clarion call of L.I.F.E. - Lifestyles for Environment\r\r \r\r at COP26 at Glasgow. We need to replace'

India |  |  "at COP26 at Glasgow. We need to replace ‘use-and-dispose' economy with circular\r\r \r\r economy.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The spirit of collective action should help us move ahead in negotiating the potential\r\r \r\r elements of the international legally binding instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r India stands ready to cooperate with everyone in taking forward the negotiations.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I Thank you!\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                              Page 4 of 4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==="

India |  |  'Page 4 of 4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Excellency Chair and Secretariat,\r\r We are gathered here to make progress on a very important issue of\r\r addressing plastic pollution and form a legally binding document to\r\r address the scourge at the earliest.\r\r We thank the Chair and Secretariat for all the hard work in leading\r\r this process here in Paris.\r\r It is a very sensitive subject and cooperation of everyone is essential.\r\r Needless to say that every voice matters and every action counts.'

India |  |  'every voice matters and every action counts.\r\r This issue cannot be resolved without wilful support and\r\r commitment by all member states to act upon the agreed solution\r\r that we may bring out through the INC meetings.\r\r In this regard, it is very important to listen to and give due respect to\r\r the views and voice of each member state. The Secretariat is\r\r requested to note every comment of the member state and duly\r\r reflect them in the document under negotiation. If there is any\r\r dissatisfaction in'

India |  |  'negotiation. If there is any\r\r dissatisfaction in this regard, how do we expect to arrive at an\r\r agreed solution that is followed by strong commitment to action?\r\r We are dealing with a global issue that affects everyone on the\r\r planet, and therefore, we cannot afford to unheard anyone. Success\r\r will come from consensus not from concession. Result will emerge\r\r from action not from alienation.\r\r In this spirit, Excellency Chair and Secretariat, we urge for a\r\r respectful and action oriented process,'

India |  |  'for a\r\r respectful and action oriented process, with due respect to the rules\r\r of UN, during the INC meetings so that we can achieve maximum out\r\r of this meeting here in Paris and also from the following meetings to\r\r happen in future.'

India |  |  'Thank You Chair\r\r \r\r \r\r I thank all the colleagues for intensive as well as exhaustive discussions on\r\r the options paper in two contact groups. It was indeed insightful.\r\r \r\r \r\r I thank the Chair, co facilitators as well as the secretariat for all the hard work,\r\r particularly, in regard to compilation of the views expressed by Member\r\r States comprehensively.\r\r \r\r \r\r This would definitely be of great help in moving towards having the zero draft.\r\r \r\r \r\r I hope the submissions, made by Member States will'

India |  |  'I hope the submissions, made by Member States will be duly considered by\r\r Secretariat in the work towards formulating zero draft.\r\r \r\r \r\r It is important to have better understanding and clarity on certain aspects in\r\r order to enable their consideration for inclusion in the zero draft.\r\r \r\r \r\r Inter sessional work, need to first undertake the work on scientific and\r\r technical aspects such as definitions, criteria etc in regard to elements where\r\r there is need for unambiguous clarity.\r\r \r\r \r\r That could'

India |  |  'need for unambiguous clarity.\r\r \r\r \r\r That could help guide in having the zero draft with elements based on the\r\r clarity derived through scientific and technical understanding.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Further , I would again urge and reiterate that all substantive matters must\r\r be agreed by consensus, as this reiterates collective decision-making and\r\r reflects shared responsibilities and commitment.\r\r \r\r \r\r India urges all parties to adopt the draft rules of procedure by finalizing Rule\r\r \r\r 37 and'

India |  |  'rules of procedure by finalizing Rule\r\r \r\r 37 and Rule 38.1, before any occasion arises to invoke provisional\r\r \r\r application the rules of procedure especially rule 38.1.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r It is for the benefit of parties that Rules of Procedures are agreed before INC\r\r \r\r 3.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r It is important that the elements of the zero draft must be guided by UNEA\r\r resolution 5/14 and must adhere to the principles of Rio Declaration on\r\r Environment and Development including Common But Differentiated'

India |  |  'Development including Common But Differentiated\r\r Responsibility, as well as national circumstances and capabilities.\r\r \r\r \r\r Finally, we urge you chair and the secretariat that the intersessional work\r\r and preparation of zero draft should follow an inclusive and transparent\r\r approach to provide the comfort and confidence to all parties for engaging\r\r meaningfully and productively.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank You Chair.'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'Iran Statements on Agenda Item 4\r\r     Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding\r\r                                   instrument\r\r                                   on plastic pollution\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Distinguished Mr. Chairman\r\r Respected colleagues and friends\r\r Ladies and Gentlemen\r\r Good Morning,\r\r My delegation is very delighted to have the opportunity to join another broad discussion\r\r on plastic pollution and wishes to extend its appreciation to you and the INC secretariats'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'its appreciation to you and the INC secretariats\r\r and all of those who organized such an important event. We also appreciate the France\r\r Government for hosting this meeting.\r\r The Iranian delegation also ensures its support to the chairs and active participation to\r\r this negotiation process. We also wish to associate itself with the statement by the\r\r Philippines on behalf of the Asian Group.\r\r The Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledges the importance of these discussions to\r\r reduce and end plastic'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'of these discussions to\r\r reduce and end plastic pollution and assures to be positive and constructive in the course\r\r of negotiations.\r\r My delegation also acknowledges the importance of the discussions made during the\r\r first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee, and also appreciates the\r\r secretariat for its efforts to prepare a draft potential elements structure for consideration\r\r by this committee meeting.\r\r Accordingly, Iran believes that this document is a starting point and a'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'that this document is a starting point and a guiding source\r\r for future discussions and it should not prejudge the final decision and the core elements\r\r of an instrument on plastic pollution which would be made at the end of the negotiation\r\r process by the member states.\r\r The drafting initiatives should follow a comprehensive approach and also address the\r\r merits of plastic together with inefficient plastic waste management in our development\r\r strive. This necessarily means that while being'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'strive. This necessarily means that while being ambitious, we should be realistic in\r\r designing the new instrument, its scope and the core obligations, avoiding any\r\r unrealistic obligations, actions and targets in particular for developing nations which\r\r does not have the technical capacity, and no proper access to technology and finance.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In this line, unlawful extraterritorial limits and barriers imposed on developing countries\r\r to access finance and technology should also'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'to access finance and technology should also be addressed when discussing means of\r\r implementation and designing appropriate mechanisms to facilitate unimpeded access\r\r of all developing nations to finance, technology and capacity building.\r\r Even the industries and economies of a significant number of developing nations rely\r\r on plastic trade and industry and this means that the new instrument should also focus\r\r on the adverse impacts of the new instrument on these countries, making it necessary to'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  "on these countries, making it necessary to\r\r address their legitimate economic concerns and losses.\r\r The said document could include the objective, substantive provisions and means of\r\r implementation as well as both legally binding and voluntary measures.\r\r we would also like to commend the parties' efforts in the successful adoption of the\r\r Plastic Technical Guidelines under the Basel Convention, fostering international\r\r cooperation and progress towards environmentally sound plastic waste"

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'towards environmentally sound plastic waste management.\r\r In continuation, we also wish to add that all elements of the Instrument in particular the\r\r Principles should be discussed in parallel and simultaneously with other parts such as\r\r Objectives and the core obligations, and accordingly we oppose to defer it to the future\r\r stages.\r\r At the end, it should be urged that the negotiation process and the arrangement for the\r\r meetings should ensure a fair and equal participation of all member states. It'

Islamic Republic Of Iran |  |  'and equal participation of all member states. It should\r\r necessarily avoid very late night sessions for core issues and also too many parallel\r\r meetings.\r\r Thanks Mr. Chairman and looking forward to work with you and all friends in the room\r\r for a more health world\r\r                                              ****\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 2'

Japan |  |  'Japan Statement 29 May 2023\r\r                               under agenda item 4\r\r The second session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an\r\r  international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the\r\r                               marine environment\r\r \r\r \r\r        Chair, Ambassador Meza-Cuadra, distinguished delegates and\r\r stakeholders,\r\r        Japan expresses its sincere gratitude to the government of France for\r\r kindly hosting the second session of INC here in'

Japan |  |  'kindly hosting the second session of INC here in Paris.\r\r \r\r        Japan supports the statements made by the Asia Pacific Group, and HAC.\r\r \r\r         The adverse impact of plastic pollution to the environment and\r\r ecosystem and risks to human health and wellbeing must be addressed urgently.\r\r All delegations share an immense responsibility here in INC2 to advance our\r\r negotiations effectively and expeditiously and to show to the international\r\r community a clear path to resolve this issue.'

Japan |  |  'a clear path to resolve this issue.\r\r         With the involvement of all stakeholders, including local governments\r\r and industries, we need to establish a framework that promotes effective and\r\r progressive actions all over the world.\r\r         Japan has steadfastly committed to this negotiation for ending plastic\r\r pollution. We would like to share with all of you that at the G7 summit in\r\r Hiroshima, G7 leaders shared a commitment to end plastic pollution, with the\r\r ambition to reduce additional'

Japan |  |  'with the\r\r ambition to reduce additional plastic pollution to zero by 2040. The Japanese\r\r delegation is willing to make important contributions to the negotiation based on\r\r that commitment.\r\r \r\r        Japan appreciates the preparation work for INC2 by the secretariat. The\r\r document on potential options for elements, in particular, provides us a good\r\r basis for discussions on the substance of the instrument.\r\r \r\r        This week, Japan would like to contribute mainly by proposing to add\r\r several'

Japan |  |  'to contribute mainly by proposing to add\r\r several elements which are critical for an effective instrument. They were in our\r\r submission.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r          First, the instrument must include both objectives and a common goal.\r\r We feel that the term “End plastic pollution” expresses a strong determination\r\r that we all must share, but because of its ambiguity, it is necessary to set a clear\r\r common goal with a timeframe under the objective of the instrument. Therefore,\r\r Japan proposes'

Japan |  |  'of the instrument. Therefore,\r\r Japan proposes to have a common goal inserted after the objectives along the\r\r line of “with the ambition to reduce additional plastic pollution to zero by 2040”,\r\r considering that the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision that set a 2050 timeline has been\r\r shared by 87 countries and regions, and more recently, the G7 members shared a\r\r renewed ambition for 2040.\r\r         Second, the instrument must have mechanisms to prevent the release of\r\r plastic pollution into the environment, by'

Japan |  |  'of\r\r plastic pollution into the environment, by keeping plastics within a circular loop.\r\r From this perspective, as core obligations, the instrument must develop an\r\r appropriate mechanism in the whole society to promote a circular economy for\r\r plastics, control plastic leakage into the environment, and to take necessary\r\r measures such as reduce, reuse, recycle and renewable measures, covering every\r\r stage of the plastic lifecycle. Elements on recycling deserve more attention in the\r\r instrument.'

Japan |  |  'deserve more attention in the\r\r instrument. Section B of the paper focuses mostly on production and waste\r\r management sectors. The Section should equally address efforts at the other\r\r stages of distribution, sales, and consumption. Raising awareness is also critical\r\r to bring about change in people’s behavior. Member states must consider all of\r\r these aspects and include their effective measures for plastic circularity in their\r\r National Action Plans that covers every stage of the plastic lifecycle.'

Japan |  |  'covers every stage of the plastic lifecycle.\r\r         Third, the instrument must have provisions on National Action Plans and\r\r National Reporting mechanisms as core obligations. These should require\r\r respective countries to plan concrete roadmaps and targets as well as collect and\r\r present clear data and evidence. By doing so, we can ensure that every country’s\r\r progress in their actions is monitored in a transparent and comparable manner.\r\r         We kindly ask for our full statement to be made'

Japan |  |  'We kindly ask for our full statement to be made available on the UNEP\r\r website. It includes an attachment on several core elements, which deserve to be\r\r considered among the options contained in the Options Paper. These elements\r\r are mainly from our latest submission.\r\r \r\r        Japan remains committed to completing the final text of the instrument by\r\r the end of 2024. Japan strongly hopes that by the end of this week, we will be\r\r ready to request the Chair and the secretariat to prepare a zero'

Japan |  |  'the Chair and the secretariat to prepare a zero draft text of the\r\r instrument so that intensive discussions on the text can begin at INC3.\r\r         Thank you.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                 Additional options for elements for consideration at INC-2\r\r \r\r       This paper presents additional options for elements towards an international legally\r\r binding instrument, which were mostly included in Japan’s submission but not reflected\r\r in the Option Paper. While Japan does not intend to negotiate'

Japan |  |  'Paper. While Japan does not intend to negotiate the texts in Option Paper\r\r itself in detail, we believe that these options for elements are essential to developing an\r\r effective international legally binding instrument and should be considered in the INC\r\r discussions.\r\r \r\r \r\r 1. Objectives and Goal\r\r 1 Objectives\r\r  The following elements should be included in Objectives:\r\r  -     Prevention of potential risks to human health we should note that it requires careful\r\r        consideration based on the'

Japan |  |  'careful\r\r        consideration based on the future progress of scientific knowledge and evidence\r\r  -  Adverse effects could extend to the marine and other environments, ecosystem and\r\r     biodiversity\r\r  The importance of those factors are reaffirmed in the UNEA resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r \r\r 2 Goal\r\r    Setting a common goal to reduce additional plastic pollution should also be included\r\r as an element.\r\r \r\r \r\r Elements that should be considered in discussions as found in Japan’s submission\r\r II.    A.'

Japan |  |  'as found in Japan’s submission\r\r II.    A. Objectives and goal\r\r The committee may wish to consider using the following statements of objective of the\r\r instrument:\r\r d End plastic pollution with the ambition to reduce additional plastic pollution to zero\r\r by 2040; prevent its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-\r\r being and the marine and other environment throughout the life cycle of plastic to avoid\r\r detriment from plastic pollution to ecosystem and biodiversity.'

Japan |  |  'pollution to ecosystem and biodiversity.\r\r \r\r \r\r 2. Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches\r\r   The current Option Paper covers limited stages of the plastic lifecycle - production and\r\r waste management and disposal. Other stages of its lifecycle - sales, distribution, and\r\r consumption - should also be included in order to realize a full-lifecycle approach.\r\r      We emphasize upon the importance of including overarching obligations to establish'

Japan |  |  'establish\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                               1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  an appropriate mechanism in the whole society to promote plastic circular economy and\r\r to take necessary measures to promote plastic circularity covering every state of plastic\r\r lifecycle. Such options is not included in the current Option Paper.\r\r    Also, promotion of recycling should be more included as an element in the Option\r\r Paper because it is necessary as a solution. Even substitute materials also'

Japan |  |  'as a solution. Even substitute materials also produce wastes\r\r after use, potentially leading to additional pollution, if they are not handled properly.\r\r    In addition, the effective measures at every stage of plastic lifecycle must be clarified,\r\r for example, in an Annex of the Convention as concrete measures of core obligations.\r\r This helps the Member States to make sure that necessary measures are properly reflected\r\r in their NAPs and to consider adding other promising measures in the Annex if'

Japan |  |  'adding other promising measures in the Annex if necessary\r\r in the future.\r\r \r\r \r\r  Elements that should be considered in discussions as found in Japan’s submission\r\r B.0 Possible core obligation: establish overarching obligations through whole-of-society\r\r approach to promote plastic circular economy and control plastic leakage into the marine\r\r and other environments.\r\r The committee may wish to consider including the following potential option for control\r\r measures and voluntary measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r -'

Japan |  |  'measures and voluntary measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r -   Establish an appropriate mechanism in the whole society to promote circular economy\r\r     on plastic and control plastic leakage into the marine and other environments.\r\r -   Take necessary measures to promote plastic circularity in society, such as 3R,\r\r     covering every stage of plastic lifecycle, such as production, sales, consumption,\r\r     waste management and disposal, take into account national circumstances.\r\r -   The following effective measures at'

Japan |  |  '-   The following effective measures at every stage of plastic lifecycle for plastic\r\r     circularity and its leakage prevention must be clarified as an overview of all the\r\r     clauses on core obligations to ensure that the necessary measures to be taken at each\r\r     stage are covered in the convention, for example, shown as in the form of a list in an\r\r     Annex and be properly reflected in NAPs.\r\r \r\r \r\r     <Production stage>\r\r     - Reduce plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity,'

Japan |  |  'use out of the loop of plastic circularity, including single use plastic\r\r     - Enhance sustainable product design for the environment by production improvement\r\r     such as volume reduction, simplification of packaging, ensuring long life of plastics,\r\r     reuse of parts, use of mono materials, making it easier to break apart, sort out and\r\r     transport for ease of recycling\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                              2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     - Promote evaluation of plastic'

Japan |  |  'BREAK ===\r\r     - Promote evaluation of plastic product footprints on the environment, sharing\r\r    information on product materials, cooperation between stakeholders, and\r\r    standardization of product design and guideline\r\r     - Develop and encourage use of substitute materials\r\r     - Avoid production and use of plastics which are difficult to be collected and unable\r\r    to be recycled, also known as problematic plastics, and promote the shift to substitute\r\r    materials\r\r    - Collect and recycle'

Japan |  |  'materials\r\r    - Collect and recycle used plastics by production sectors promotion of reuse,\r\r    improvement of recycling rate of plastics\r\r \r\r \r\r    <Distribution/Consumption stage>\r\r    - Reduce single-use plastics\r\r    - Collect and recycle used plastics by distribution/consumption sectors promotion of\r\r    reuse, improvement of recycling rate of plastics\r\r    - Raise awareness about the problem of global plastic pollution and importance of our\r\r    behavioral changes in plastic use'

Japan |  |  'behavioral changes in plastic use\r\r \r\r \r\r    <Waste management and disposal stage>\r\r    - Develop national sound waste management policies based on the appropriate\r\r    priorities of waste management\r\r    - Ensure nation-wide sorting, collection and recycling systems for plastics\r\r    - Enhance recycling capacity in light of current usage levels and future projections to\r\r    ensure environmentally sound waste management\r\r    - Prevent illegal dumping and littering, avoid open dumping and implement'

Japan |  |  'and littering, avoid open dumping and implement sound\r\r    waste disposal\r\r    - Collect discharged plastics into the marine and other environments\r\r \r\r    <Others>\r\r    （International/Regional Cooperation, and other measures that can be adopted by\r\r    future Conference of Partiesto be considered in light of scientific and socio-economic\r\r    assessments and technological development\r\r \r\r \r\r 3．Primary plastic polymers\r\r     The current Option Paper suggests in Section B.1 to include restrictions on'

Japan |  |  'suggests in Section B.1 to include restrictions on primary\r\r plastic polymers as possible elements. In our views, however, it is important that any\r\r measures reflect different circumstances where each country is placed, depending on\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  how much plastic pollution is controlled. Measures with regard to the production or use\r\r of plastics should not be one size fits all restrictions such as imposing a blanket ban, as\r\r mentioned'

Japan |  |  'such as imposing a blanket ban, as\r\r mentioned in Japan’s submission.\r\r  As Japan proposes in its submission\r\r -   Reducing plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity, including single use plastic\r\r -   collecting and recycling used plastics by production sectors such as promotion of\r\r     reuse and improvement of recycling rate\r\r  We would like to add this option in this Section, because the more used plastics are\r\r collected and recycled in the circularity loop, there is less need to produce'

Japan |  |  'circularity loop, there is less need to produce primary plastics\r\r accordingly.\r\r \r\r \r\r Elements that should be considered in discussions as found in Japan’s submission\r\r B.1.Possible core obligation：phasing out and/of reducing the supply of, demand for and\r\r use of primary plastic polymers\r\r Para 10 a Options for targets:\r\r \r\r \r\r        iii Increase use of recycled material and set a target for the reuse of plastic\r\r products, to promote to reduce plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity.'

Japan |  |  'use out of the loop of plastic circularity.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 4. Implementation measures: National action plans NAPs and related obligations\r\r     As Developing NAPs and National reporting are very important element to oblige the\r\r Member States to recognize their responsibility and take concrete actions to tackle plastic\r\r pollution, they should be not considered as mere means of implementation but as main\r\r core obligations. Therefore, the overall options on NAPs and National reporting should\r\r be moved to'

Japan |  |  'NAPs and National reporting should\r\r be moved to Section B “Core obligation”.\r\r     In addition, the current Option Paper does not concretely refer to what should be\r\r common elements and minimum content of NAPs and it suggests that Harmonized\r\r guidance of NAPs be developed by the governing body, namely the 1st COPpara 30.\r\r However, such element and content should be clarified in the texts or Annexes of the\r\r instrument so that Member States can develop their own NAPs swiftly before the first\r\r COP. A'

Japan |  |  'their own NAPs swiftly before the first\r\r COP. A specific format should also be determined by the adoption of the instrument.\r\r     Japan also proposes specific common elements to be included in NAPs by its\r\r submission, which are indispensable for a transparent and robust PDCA Plan Do Check\r\r Action mechanism for assessment of Members’ actions and their progress. These\r\r elements should be taken into consideration for possible options.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                               4\r\r  \r\r ==='

Japan |  |  '4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Elements that should be considered in discussions as found in Japan’s submission\r\r 【This part should be moved to Section B “Core obligations”】\r\r \r\r D.1.National action plans\r\r D.2 National reporting\r\r 30. The committee may wish to consider the following potential options for generally\r\r applicable guidance on NAPs：\r\r d A set of common elements and minimum content of NAPs, Harmonized guidance on\r\r NAPs and a specific format must be'

Japan |  |  'guidance on\r\r NAPs and a specific format must be identified in an articles or an Annexes of the\r\r instrument.\r\r e A set of common elements and minimum content of NAPs include targets and actions\r\r in the medium term as well as long-term strategies towards the realizations of the global\r\r objectives and goal of the instrument.\r\r f Ensuring transparent assessment of progress by Members, visualization of\r\r implementations should be realized by using objective data and its evidence on measures\r\r in'

Japan |  |  'objective data and its evidence on measures\r\r in NAP and National reporting.\r\r g Such data and its evidence include numerical information on production and\r\r consumption, leakage along the value chain, waste generation collection of waste,\r\r recyclingquantity/rates, collection of discharged plastics from the marine and other\r\r environments, policy targets and goals reflecting the global goal, detailed roadmap\r\r towards the realization of the targets and goals, and their achievements.\r\r h Each Member'

Japan |  |  'goals, and their achievements.\r\r h Each Member State strives to visualize domestic flows of plastic in the plastic\r\r lifecycle and losses to and accumulated stocks in the environment as shown in Figure 1\r\r of UNEP/PP/INC.1/7.Such visualization would highlight priority areas for reducing\r\r plastic pollution based on national circumstances.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 5. Evaluation and recommendation by a technical expert group\r\r     Evaluation and recommendation by a technical expert group based on scientific'

Japan |  |  'by a technical expert group based on scientific\r\r knowledge should appropriately be reflected in making criteria regarding problematic and\r\r avoidable plastic products, determining which polymers and chemical materials are\r\r problematic, and developing guidelines and specific measures regarding emission source\r\r of micro-plastic, among others.\r\r \r\r \r\r Elements that should be considered in discussions as found in Japan’s submission\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             5\r\r  \r\r === PAGE'

Japan |  |  '5\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  11（b）add. To this end, establish a technical expert group on plastic that may provide\r\r recommendations to decide the criteria. The group should consist of experts, scientists,\r\r academia and other stakeholders such as industry sectors.\r\r \r\r \r\r 12（a）add. To this end, establish a technical expert group on plastic that may provide\r\r recommendations to decide the criteria. The group should consist of experts, scientists,\r\r academia and other'

Japan |  |  'of experts, scientists,\r\r academia and other stakeholders such as industry sectors.\r\r \r\r \r\r 13（a）iii\r\r      b iiiiii\r\r Add. To this end, establish a technical expert group on plastic that may provide\r\r recommendations to decide the criteria. The group should consist of experts, scientists,\r\r academia and other stakeholders such as industry sectors.\r\r \r\r \r\r 15 a add. To this end, establish a technical expert group on plastic that may provide\r\r recommendations to decide the criteria. The'

Japan |  |  'recommendations to decide the criteria. The group should consist of experts, scientists,\r\r academia and other stakeholders such as industry sectors.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 6. Core obligations at every stage of plastic lifecycle\r\r     Obligations at stages of distribution, sales, and consumption should be included as\r\r core obligations so that the whole and each lifecycle of plastic has obligations. To that\r\r end, “Awareness-raising and education” found in section E.I of the current Option Paper\r\r should be moved to'

Japan |  |  'of the current Option Paper\r\r should be moved to section B “Core obligations.”\r\r     Awareness-raising and education are essential to promote behavioral change of\r\r consumers on the use of plastic.\r\r     Promoting collection and recycling of used plastics at distribution, sale and\r\r consumption stages including raising recycling rate of plastics should also be added as\r\r core obligations.\r\r \r\r \r\r Elements that should be considered in discussions as found in Japan’s submission\r\r B. X Possible core'

Japan |  |  'found in Japan’s submission\r\r B. X Possible core obligation: awareness-raising and education\r\r    para 34 should be moved to Section B\r\r B.7 Possible core obligation: encourage reduce, reuse and repair of plastic products and\r\r packaging\r\r 16 .b Option for regulation and encouraging reduction, reuse, and recycle of plastic\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             6\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        iii Recommend the parties promote reuse and recycle through collection of used'

Japan |  |  'and recycle through collection of used\r\r             plastics by production sector promotion of reuse and recycle, improvement\r\r             of recycling rate of plastics\r\r       v promote to collect and recycle used plastics by distribution and consumption\r\r             sectorspromotion of reuse and recycle, improvement of recycling rate of\r\r            plastics\r\r \r\r \r\r 7. Strengthening waste management\r\r      Obligations regarding waste management such as domestic policies and enhancing\r\r recycling'

Japan |  |  'as domestic policies and enhancing\r\r recycling capacity should be included as core obligations.\r\r \r\r \r\r Elements that should be considered in discussions as found in Japan’s submission\r\r Possible core obligations: strengthening waste management\r\r 14．b Options for regulating plastic waste:\r\r        iv Set indicators and obligations for plastic waste collection, sorting and\r\r           recycling, especially at the national level, including developing national sound\r\r           waste management policies'

Japan |  |  'sound\r\r           waste management policies based on the appropriate priorities of waste\r\r           management\r\r        vi Enhance recycling capacity in light of current usage levels and future\r\r               projections to ensure environmentally sound waste management\r\r        vii Prevent illegal dumping and littering, avoid open dumping and implement\r\r               sound waste disposal\r\r        viiiCollect discharged plastics into the marine and other environments'

Japan |  |  'other environments\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             7'

Maldives |  |  'Country Statement from the delegation of the Maldives for the Second Session of\r\r the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally\r\r binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r Agenda item 4: Preparation of an international legally binding instrument on\r\r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r Thank you Chair,\r\r We thank the Government of France for hosting this important meeting and congratulate the\r\r newly elected'

Maldives |  |  'meeting and congratulate the\r\r newly elected bureau members. We would like to express our appreciation to the INC Chair\r\r and the INC Secretariat for the work in preparing for the meeting, taking note of the potential\r\r options paper, that we hope to be starting point of our negotiations this meeting.\r\r Our livelihoods, economy and very sustenance dependent on the environment. It is gravely\r\r concerning that our oceans are filling up with plastics and increasingly threatening marine life\r\r and ecosystems,'

Maldives |  |  'threatening marine life\r\r and ecosystems, even though our contribution to the global issue of plastic pollution is\r\r miniscule in comparison. The Maldives having made significant progress in phasing out Single\r\r Use Plastics, has also adopted a new legislation governing waste management, in addition to\r\r the Single Use Plastics phase out plan that has been in place prior to INC-1.\r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r Leading up to this meeting, Maldives in its capacity as one of the co-chairs of Group of Friends\r\r to Combat'

Maldives |  |  'of the co-chairs of Group of Friends\r\r to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution has continued efforts on enhancing level of ambition and\r\r expectations from INC-2. Additionally, as one of the co-chairs of Commonwealth Clean\r\r Oceans Alliance and as a member of the High Ambition Coalition, Maldives has been striving\r\r for substantive progress on addressing the issue of marine plastic pollution on all fronts.\r\r As such, Maldives continues its work on advocacy and engagement with partners in eliminating'

Maldives |  |  'and engagement with partners in eliminating\r\r problematic and avoidable plastics. We understand that due to the global challenge of plastic\r\r pollution, there are varying views on the position paper among member states, however the\r\r Maldives strongly hopes that during the course of this meeting we will continue to engage in\r\r constructive dialogue for a positive outcome.\r\r Supporting our national goals and efforts, the Maldivian delegation is here at this meeting with\r\r strong ambition, committed to'

Maldives |  |  'this meeting with\r\r strong ambition, committed to solve, resolve, and move forward, with our focus on the\r\r substantive matters, with strong emphasis that this treaty does not duplicate already existing\r\r treaties and our negotiations be driven by implementing measures. We must take into account\r\r the need for adequate financial, technical and technological assistance and capacity building,\r\r especially for Small Island Developing States that have limited access to resources and\r\r capacity.\r\r We are'

Maldives |  |  'access to resources and\r\r capacity.\r\r We are dedicated and look forward for productive discussions over the next days.\r\r Thank you chair.'

Nepal |  |  'Nepal Statement and Written Submission\r\r           Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment,\r\r  Second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an\r\r   international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the\r\r                            marine environment INC-2\r\r                     29 May 2023 - 02 May 2023 Paris, France\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Respected Chairman,\r\r Excellencies,\r\r Secretary and\r\r Distinguished Delegates!\r\r \r\r Behalf of the Government of'

Nepal |  |  'Delegates!\r\r \r\r Behalf of the Government of Nepal and my delegation, I would\r\r like to extend our thanks with appreciation to the organizer,\r\r Governments of France for organizing this INC2 Meeting and the\r\r warm hospitality we received in the Paris. It is a matter of great\r\r pleasure and privilege for me to participate in this meeting. I also\r\r would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the UN Environment\r\r Program for the continued support and Cooperation.\r\r \r\r We are aware of very troublesome issues'

Nepal |  |  'We are aware of very troublesome issues of plastic pollution. So,\r\r we are here to discuss the need for more strengthened and\r\r collaborative efforts from all nations to show our firm\r\r commitment to reduce the plastic pollution. In this regard,\r\r enabling policies and their effective implementation is the\r\r responsibility of all member governments. To curb the problem\r\r of hazardous wastes disposal, wastes containing or contaminated\r\r with micro plastic wastes and for their disposal, we have to'

Nepal |  |  'wastes and for their disposal, we have to\r\r establish, expand and strengthen functional collaboration among\r\r all stakeholders at the local, national, regional and global levels.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  The Government of Nepal is keen on mitigating the consequences\r\r caused by plastic pollution. Therefore, various initiatives have\r\r been taken like developing appropriate legal instruments,\r\r institutional and financial arrangements to control Pollution.\r\r Since October 4, 2021 Government of Nepal had'

Nepal |  |  'Since October 4, 2021 Government of Nepal had announced a\r\r complete legal ban on the production, import, sales, distribution\r\r and use of plastic bags having thickness less than 40 micron.\r\r Similarly, of Nepal further extends its legal restriction on import,\r\r sales, distribution and use of plastic flower bouquets in Nepal\r\r since July 28, 2022 in order to reduce the environmental pollution\r\r caused by such single use plastic article. In order to effectively\r\r control the use of plastic bags government'

Nepal |  |  'control the use of plastic bags government of Nepal encourages\r\r production, distribution and use of cotton, jute or paper bags.\r\r \r\r Nepal is one of the mountainous countries. High Himalayas and\r\r mountains are major attraction of the country which attract large\r\r number of domestic and international tourists throughout the\r\r year. However, such a touristic activity is responsible for the\r\r generation of huge and unmanageable volume of plastic wastes,\r\r that are finally ending up as traces in the open'

Nepal |  |  'that are finally ending up as traces in the open landscapes of high\r\r mountains. In due course of time fragmentation of these plastic\r\r waste can lead to microplastics formation and accumulation in the\r\r Himalayas for a long period of time and ultimate release into\r\r freshwater rivers originating from Himalayas. These remote area\r\r with difficult topography, ever changing climatic condition\r\r possess limited resources and lack of adequate infrastructure that\r\r increases incomparable challenges in'

Nepal |  |  'that\r\r increases incomparable challenges in minimizing and managing\r\r plastic waste. Therefore, delegation from Nepal, I humbly would\r\r like to put this concern before all the member states to kindly\r\r ensure the measures to be taken to address the issues of plastic\r\r pollution in the Himalayas and Mountain regions. In days to\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  come, ever increasing plastic pollution in the Himalayas and\r\r Mountains would probably put all the water bodies in risk.\r\r \r\r I would like to reassure'

Nepal |  |  'bodies in risk.\r\r \r\r I would like to reassure here that the Government of Nepal is fully\r\r committed towards the protection of the environment through the\r\r development and effective enforcement of policies, legislations,\r\r action plans and programs in line with the national commitment\r\r in international forums. In this regard, we urge UN Environment\r\r and Development partners to focus efforts in capacity building,\r\r technical assistance, technology transfer and financial assistance\r\r is a vital for all'

Nepal |  |  'and financial assistance\r\r is a vital for all under developed and developing member states.\r\r \r\r \r\r Finally, the Government of Nepal expresses its firm belief that\r\r meaningful support and cooperation from all member states,\r\r development partners, UN agencies, and international institutions\r\r will be continued to Nepal.\r\r \r\r Thank you!!!'

Oman |  |  '\u202bبسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                                              \u202bشكرا سيدي الرئيس\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                               \u202bأصحاب المعالي والسعادة رؤساء الوفود\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                                              \u202bالسيدات و السادة\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                         \u202bالسلام عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202a...\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bيطيببببببالببببب ان لفي'

Oman |  |  'هللا وبركاته\u202a...\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bيطيببببببالببببب ان لفي نببببب ا ببببب ا ببببب اسببببب طف ا مببببب ا\u202a،\u202cاأ اأتقببببب شان للببببب ا ل يببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bإلببببببببجاه ريبببببببب ا م ر يبببببببب ا نسبببببببب ا ل بببببببب يق اا ببببببببجاهسبببببببب ا استضبببببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bلتفظبببببي ال ببببب ةا لث نيببببب ال فببببب ا لتفببببب كا لة رييببببب ا ل ليببببب الر ببببب ا ببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bد لببببب اي ببببب شان نرنببببب انلبببببب ا لت بببببراانببببب لمر دا ل اسبببببتي ي \u202a،\u202cانمببببب ا ي ببببب ا ل ي ببببب ا\u202c'

Oman |  |  'ا ل ي ببببب ا\u202c\r\r                                                   \u202bل ة ي ا\u202a،\u202cا كذل ا لل اير رلاإلجاأي ن ا ل ف \u202a.\u202cا\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bنؤكببببب ا يفببببب انةببببب ا ببببب اسببببب طف ا مببببب ا بببببجا لتمببببب ايببببب اك ببببب ايمث ببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bببببب ا بببببالت شانمببببب انببببب ا يببببب ا\u202c      \u202bلببببب لا إن ببببب ا بببببذ ا ا تمببببب قا تةقيببببب اأ\u202c\r\r \u202bنببببببب ا مميببببببب ا ببببببب ي ا لمتةببببببب ةال ي ببببببب \u202a،\u202cا نةببببببب اه ي بببببببر ا بببببببجا لممببببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bن لخطبببب ا ل يفيبببب ا لمتفبببب ا ي بببب ا إن'

Oman |  |  '\u202bن لخطبببب ا ل يفيبببب ا لمتفبببب ا ي بببب ا إن بببب ا لممبببب ا ببببجا ل بببب ا لبببب ل ا لم بببب شا\u202c\r\r                                                                                                        \u202bن نرن \u202aً.\u202cاا\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bا انؤكببببببب اد مفببببببب ال يببببببب ا ل ببببببب د ايببببببب اي مر ببببببب ايفطقببببببب اد لا لمةبببببببي ا\u202c\r\r \u202bل ببببب د ا أسبببببي ا\u202a،\u202cا انلبببببي ان بببببردا ببببباف اا ببببب ا تمببببب دا لم ببببب د ا لتر ي يببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bلتقفيببببببب ال اسبببببببت انمر ببببببببا تف نيببببببب'

Oman |  |  'ال اسبببببببت انمر ببببببببا تف نيببببببب انببببببب ل\u202a،\u202cا تم يببببببب ا لتمببببببب ا لببببببب ل ا ا\u202c\r\r                                     \u202bلتق شانةرا است ي ا ل ي ي ا لس يم ال فف ي تا ل استي ي \u202a.\u202cا\u202c\r\r \u202bتمببببب ا لخيببببب تا لمةتم ببببب ال فبببببردا ل ببببب ا لببببب ل ا لبببببذ ايسبببببتف اإلبببببجا لبببببف ا\u202c\r\r \u202bللبببببببمرل ا لمتبببببببر ا ا لبببببببذ ايب بببببببذانمبببببببي ا ت ببببببب ا لظببببببب اا لقببببببب تا\u202c\r\r \u202bا لتقفببببببب ا ا\u202c     \u202bلرففيببببببب ال ببببببب اد لببببببب \u202a،\u202cاكمببببببب اي بببببببباأ'

Oman |  |  'ال ببببببب اد لببببببب \u202a،\u202cاكمببببببب اي بببببببباأ ايتضبببببببم اتقببببببب ي ا لببببببب\u202c\r\r                                              \u202bلم ل ا ات دلا لخ تا لم مي ا نف ا لق تا لرففي \u202a.\u202cا\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bا ل بببببب ا لة ببببببرلا ل ييبببببب اإلببببببجا لتخفيبببببب ايبببببب ا اضبببببب ا\u202c           \u202bا نبيبببببب اأ ايبببببب\u202c\r\r \u202bلمةتم ببببببب ا ا لم ت طببببببب انسبببببببر اإد ةا لفف يببببببب تا ل اسبببببببتي ي ا\u202a،\u202cا ذلببببببب ايببببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bا لبببببذ ايسببببب ا ببببب اإتمببببب شاد ةا لتم يببببب ا\u202c           \u202bبببببالات'

Oman |  |  'شاد ةا لتم يببببب ا\u202c           \u202bبببببالات فببببب اه بببببرلا لبببببف ا لببببب\u202c\r\r                                                                                \u202bي ا لفف ي تا ل استي ي \u202a.\u202cا\u202c\r\r                                                                                                                        \u202bا\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bاسبببببببب طف ا مبببببببب ااأ ا لت ببببببببراا ل ي بببببببب ا لفبببببببب ا بببببببب اسببببببببر اإد ةا\u202c \u202bتبببببببب\u202c\r\r \u202bلفف يبببببب تا ل اسببببببتي ي ا ببببببراتةبببببب'

Oman |  |  '\u202bلفف يبببببب تا ل اسببببببتي ي ا ببببببراتةبببببب اا بببببب لم ا بببببب ن ال ةبببببب دايتط ببببببباتظبببببب ا\u202c\r\r                                                                 \u202bل ردا لمم ا لملت الةم ي ا ل ي \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                                                                \u202bا\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bببببببب تا\u202c      \u202bت يبببببب \u202aً،\u202cانبببببببثم ا انقبببببب ا بببببببردك ا لم ذ لببببببب ا بببببب ا د ةا بببببببذ ا لمف\u202c\r\r \u202bنتمفبببببببجا لتر يببببببب ا ا لف ببببببب ا ل'

Oman |  |  '\u202bنتمفبببببببجا لتر يببببببب ا ا لف ببببببب ا ل فببببببب ا لتفببببببب كا لة رييببببببب ا ل ليببببببب ا ببببببب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bم ببببب الر ببببب ا ببببب اد لببببب اي ببببب شان نر ًنببببب انلبببببب اإن ببببب ا لت بببببراا ل اسبببببتي \u202a،\u202cا\u202c\r\r                                                                               \u202bنم ا اذل ا ل ي ا ل ة ي \u202a.\u202cا\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                     \u202bشكرا سيدي الرئيس\u202a...\u202c\u202c'

Pakistan |  |  'Country Statement of Pakistan in plenary –\r\r              Agenda item No 4\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r First of all, Pakistan would like to thank the\r\r \r\r Government of France for hosting second session\r\r \r\r of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in\r\r \r\r this beautiful city of Paris. We would also like to\r\r \r\r appreciate Government of France for organizing\r\r \r\r a successful High-Level Event to end plastic\r\r \r\r pollution and the INC Secretariat for organizing\r\r \r\r the second meeting of INC.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK'

Pakistan |  |  'the second meeting of INC.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r Pakistan would like to associate itself with the\r\r \r\r statement made by the Asia Pacific Group.\r\r \r\r Global plastic issue is being highlighted due to\r\r \r\r the lifespan of plastic products averaging 10\r\r \r\r years, with decomposition of such products\r\r \r\r taking up to 500 years. Global plastic production\r\r \r\r has been observed to double since the beginning\r\r \r\r of this century. Microplastics are responsible for\r\r \r\r polluting our air,'

Pakistan |  |  'are responsible for\r\r \r\r polluting our air, water and soil resources.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Plastic production is associated with the use of\r\r \r\r chemical additives. More than 10,000 chemicals\r\r \r\r used in plastics are of potential concern to human\r\r \r\r health and the environment.\r\r \r\r Pakistan would like to urge banning or, where\r\r \r\r that is not feasible, reducing the use of hazardous\r\r \r\r chemicals and polymers of concern in plastics in\r\r \r\r order   to protect    human     health and     the'

Pakistan |  |  'to protect    human     health and     the\r\r \r\r environment. The reduction and elimination of\r\r \r\r hazardous chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r can, in conjunction with other measures, widen\r\r \r\r the scope of the plastic circular economy.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Pakistan would like to encourage reduction and\r\r \r\r reuse of plastic products and Extended Producer\r\r \r\r Responsibility EPR schemes for collection and\r\r \r\r disposal of plastics in an environmentally sound\r\r \r\r manner by the producers,'

Pakistan |  |  'sound\r\r \r\r manner by the producers, brand owners and\r\r \r\r importers.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r Pakistan would like to support the proposal for\r\r \r\r establishment of two contact groups; one\r\r \r\r focusing on objectives including scope of the\r\r \r\r Instrument, Core obligations and second on the\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Means of implementation to deliberate upon the\r\r \r\r financial and technical assistance, capacity\r\r \r\r building       and         technology       transfer,\r\r \r\r implementation measures through'

Pakistan |  |  'transfer,\r\r \r\r implementation measures through National\r\r \r\r Action     Plans,      National      Reporting   and\r\r \r\r Compliance     and      additional     matters   like\r\r \r\r awareness raising and education, exchange of\r\r \r\r information,        research,     cooperation    and\r\r \r\r coordination and stakeholders engagement.\r\r \r\r We would like to request the Committee to\r\r \r\r finalize the potential options into a zero draft\r\r \r\r negotiating text for an international legally\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Pakistan |  |  'international legally\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  binding instrument, based on a comprehensive\r\r \r\r approach that addresses the full life cycle of\r\r \r\r plastics.\r\r \r\r During the INC-1 session, Pakistan fully\r\r \r\r supported the UNEA resolution 5/14 and is\r\r \r\r committed to supporting global efforts to reduce\r\r \r\r plastic waste exponentially.\r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr. Chair'

Philippines |  |  'AGENDA ITEM 4.\r\r                               PHILIPPINE STATEMENT\r\r \r\r      Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-2\r\r     To Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution,\r\r                        Including in the Marine Environment\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r MR. PRESIDENT, YOUR EXCELLENCIES, AND DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES [In\r\r French]\r\r \r\r We convey deep appreciation to the Government of France and the UNEP Secretariat\r\r for hosting this significant event, and to'

Philippines |  |  'for hosting this significant event, and to UNESCO for providing our venue.\r\r \r\r The Philippines is gravely concerned about the escalating crisis of plastic pollution.\r\r Although we are a relatively minor producer of plastic, the rise in global plastic\r\r production, driven by the demand for inexpensive packaging materials in various\r\r industries, has led to increased plastic waste, that poses significant environmental and\r\r health risks.\r\r \r\r The Philippine government has enacted laws to address this'

Philippines |  |  'government has enacted laws to address this problem, such as the\r\r Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2001, recently amended by the Extended\r\r Producer Responsibility EPR Act. This shows that Filipinos take solving this problem\r\r seriously.\r\r \r\r However, addressing downstream measures domestically alone is insufficient. We\r\r recognize the need for a comprehensive, full life cycle approach to tackle the\r\r transboundary plastic pollution problem, through our global collective action.\r\r \r\r We,'

Philippines |  |  'through our global collective action.\r\r \r\r We, therefore, welcome this second INC and the ongoing negotiations for a Plastic\r\r Pollution Treaty, as mandated by the historic UNEA Resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r This Treaty could comprehensively address the issue by considering the entire life\r\r cycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r Taking into account the Options Paper based on the submissions of states and other\r\r stakeholders, we look forward to working on establishing global binding rules aimed\r\r at doing the following:'

Philippines |  |  'rules aimed\r\r at doing the following:\r\r \r\r    ● Establish a global framework for Extended Producer Responsibility, and define\r\r      criteria or guidelines for essential elements of such schemes.\r\r    ● Define targets and deadlines for reducing plastic waste production, increasing\r\r      plastic waste recovery and recycling.\r\r \r\r \r\r version 30 May 2023\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     ● Include binding requirements for transparent information disclosure of\r\r      chemicals used in plastic materials and'

Philippines |  |  'of\r\r      chemicals used in plastic materials and products.\r\r    ● Encourage innovation and investment in research and development of new\r\r      sustainable materials and technologies through incentives.\r\r    ● Regulate the trade of plastic waste between countries, ensuring that waste is\r\r      not exported to nations lacking the capacity to manage it properly.\r\r    ● Provide information to allow consumers to make informed decisions; and\r\r    ● Establish robust financing, capacity development, and'

Philippines |  |  'robust financing, capacity development, and technology transfer for\r\r      developing countries.\r\r \r\r The Philippines sees the Plastic Pollution Treaty as an opportunity to become a global\r\r leader in sustainable practices and innovation. It could provide effective means of\r\r implementation that may have been costly or unattainable for individual countries, in\r\r accordance with common but differentiated responsibilities and respective\r\r capabilities, and national circumstances, but more reachable when'

Philippines |  |  "national circumstances, but more reachable when achieved through\r\r international cooperation.\r\r \r\r This legal instrument could benefit developing countries, providing direct support for\r\r implementing the treaty's core obligations, and control measures, facilitating a just\r\r transition to a circular economy, environmentally sound waste management practices,\r\r advancing the development of alternatives, and generating new opportunities.\r\r \r\r We look forward to fruitful discussions, inspired thinking,"

Philippines |  |  'to fruitful discussions, inspired thinking, productive collaboration, and\r\r the formulation of a zero draft by INC-3, that will serve as a solid foundation for the\r\r final treaty.\r\r \r\r Thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r version 30 May 2023'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Thank you Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The Republic of Korea would like to extend our deep appreciation for your\r\r leadership in the INC negotiation process. We also extend our gratitude to\r\r the government of France for their warm hospitality and to the Secretariat\r\r for preparing this meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The Republic of Korea is committed to the work of the INC to fulfill the\r\r mandate given by the UNEA Resolution 5/14. We strongly support the\r\r overarching goal of eliminating plastic pollution and establishing'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'of eliminating plastic pollution and establishing circular\r\r economy that encompasses the full life-cycle of plastics. In this regard, we\r\r domestically revised our Resources Circulation Act, to Circular Economy\r\r Transition Act in 2022.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r For our productive discussions here at INC, Korea would like to emphasize\r\r several elements that need to be prioritized.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r First, the binding provisions of the instrument should incorporate nationally\r\r determined targets or actions, while taking into'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'determined targets or actions, while taking into account the national\r\r circumstances of each Party.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Second, the instrument should address the measures that manage plastics in\r\r a sustainable manner throughout the full life-cycle, including their\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  production, consumption, and treatment of their wastes. Promoting value-\r\r added recycling such as material and chemical recycling, and utilizing\r\r alternatives such as biodegradable plastics are examples of those measures.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'plastics are examples of those measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Third, to promote just-transition while achieving our common goal to end\r\r plastic pollution, ample consideration should be given to multi-stakeholders\r\r who will be mostly affected by the instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Fourth, we are of the view that we need caution not to include in this new\r\r instrument any elements that might conflict with other existing international\r\r instruments, such as the Basel Conventions. Especially, we should take a\r\r prudent'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Especially, we should take a\r\r prudent approach in including import and export regulations on plastics.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Last but not least, during the previous meeting, the Republic of Korea\r\r conveyed our intention to host the last round of the INC. We would like to\r\r reiterate our commitment to contributing to this invaluable process by\r\r welcoming you all in Korea next year.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r We look forward to working with you and act together to make Paris count.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cالسادة رؤساء الوفود\u202a ،\u202cالزمالء والزميالت الحضور\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                       \u202bالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bبدايةً أوجه الشكر إلى حكومة فرنسا على استضافة هذا االجتماع الهام\u202a ،\u202cكما أود أن أشكرك\u202c\r\r                      \u202bسعادة الرئيس واألمانة على عملكم الجاد في التحضير لهذا االجتماع\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                 \u202bكما نشكر الزمالء في المجموعة االسيوية على بيانهم ونؤيد ما جاء فيه\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bاود الحديث عن سبب وجودنا هنا اليوم\u202a ،\u202cيعد التلوث البالستيكي تحديًا بيئيًا'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'هنا اليوم\u202a ،\u202cيعد التلوث البالستيكي تحديًا بيئيًا عالميًا يؤثر علينا\u202c\r\r \u202bجميعًا\u202a ،\u202cفنحن ملتزمون بالعمل معكم جميعًا لتطوير صك دولي فعال وملزم قانونًا بشأن التلوث\u202c\r\r                                                                                 \u202bالبالستيكي\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cان االعتراف باستخدامات البالستيك أمراً في غاية األهمية لكافة األطراف قبل\u202c\r\r                                           \u202bالدخول في مفاوضات إلنهاء التلوث البالستيكي\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bيجب علينا أن نقر بالدور اإليجابي للبالستيك في التنمية'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'علينا أن نقر بالدور اإليجابي للبالستيك في التنمية المستدامة\u202a ،\u202cكما ندرك اهمية االبتكارات\u202c\r\r \u202bفي مجال البالستيك التي تتفوق يو ًما بعد يوم في أجزاء مختلفة من االقتصاد العالمي\u202a ،\u202cمثل\u202c\r\r                                                        \u202bالبناء والطب والنقل وسالمة الغذاء\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bومع ذلك\u202a ،\u202cنؤكد أننا بحاجة إلى إيجاد حلول للتلوث مع أهمية عدم التأثير على سالمة األمن\u202c\r\r                         \u202bالغذائي ودورة حياة البالستيك\u202a ،\u202cلتحقيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوللوصول إلى تلك الحلول يجب أن نضمن في'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\u202bوللوصول إلى تلك الحلول يجب أن نضمن في مناقشاتنا إدراك جميع الخيارات التي أمامنا\u202c\r\r                                  \u202bوالمبنية على العلم المثبت ألفضل الخيارات السليمة بيئياً\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bمن ضمنها التقنيات الجديدة فيجدر بنا التركيز على االستثمار في التقنيات الجديدة التي يمكن\u202c\r\r                           \u202bأن تساعد في إعادة تدوير البالستيك بشكل أكثر كفاءة وشمولية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r  \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cنود أن نبدي تعليقات موجزة على الخيارات المطروحة من قبل االمانة\u202a .\u202cأو ً\u202c\r\r \u202bال\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bنريد أن نشكر األمانة على جميع'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '.\u202cأو ً\u202c\r\r \u202bال\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bنريد أن نشكر األمانة على جميع الجهود\u202a ،\u202cونقدر صعوبة أخذ آراء جميع األعضاء في وثيقة\u202c\r\r      \u202bواحدة بذات الوقت نثق بإمكانية الخروج بمسودة أولية تعكس كافة اآلراء بشكل متوازن\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bسنبدأ باألهداف المحتملة وتدابير الرقابة\u202a ،\u202cان من الضروري واألساسي أن ننظر في المبادئ\u202c\r\r \u202bالتي تتماشى مع هذه االلتزامات قبل الخوض في نقاشات عن الهدف وتدابير الرقابة ونرى\u202c\r\r                                \u202bأن هذا هو السبيل الوحيد للمضي قد ًما في هذه المناقشات\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bان تحديد مبادئ واضحة للتعاون الدولي يعد حجر'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\u202bان تحديد مبادئ واضحة للتعاون الدولي يعد حجر االساس للمضي قدما ً في مفاوضات الصك\u202c\r\r \u202bالدولي للتلوث البالستيكي\u202a ،\u202cان وضع إطار واضح للمبادئ الرئيسية للتعاون بين األطراف\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bلمعالجة التلوث البالستيكي يسهل عمل لجنة التفاوض الحكومية \u202a INC\u202cللوصول لألهداف\u202c\r\r                                                           \u202bالمنشودة بنهاية العام \u202a.2024\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bحيث يجب ان تؤكد هذه المبادئ على احترام سيادة الدول\u202a ،\u202cواالعتراف بالحقوق والمسؤوليات\u202c\r\r \u202bالسيادية\u202a ،\u202cوضمان العدالة بين األجيال\u202a ،\u202cودعم حق'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\u202bالسيادية\u202a ،\u202cوضمان العدالة بين األجيال\u202a ،\u202cودعم حق الدول في التنمية\u202a ،\u202cوبشكل خاص للبلدان\u202c\r\r \u202bالنامية\u202a ،\u202cمع تشجيع اتباع نهج احترازي يحث البلدان المتقدمة على اتخاذ دور ريادي في\u202c\r\r \u202bوضع تدابير احترازية\u202a ،\u202cويسمح للبلدان النامية أن تركز على التنمية المستدامة\u202a .\u202cكما يجب ان\u202c\r\r \u202bتتضمن المبادئ حث األطراف لتعزيز نظام اقتصادي دولي مدعوم بمبدأ حسن نية وعلى\u202c\r\r \u202bأساس مبدأ المسؤولية المشتركة ولكن المتباينة وذلك بحسب ما نص عليه اعالن ريو بشأن\u202c'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\u202bالتنمية والبيئة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bفيما يخص االلتزامات المطروحة وتدابير الرقابة\u202a ،\u202cفإن المملكة ترى دور خطط العمل المحددة\u202c\r\r \u202bوطنيا ً محركا ً أساسيا ً لالتفاقية وااللتزام الرئيسي لها\u202a .\u202cحيث تعمل الخطط الوطنية على تحديد\u202c\r\r \u202bاألهداف والطموحات اخذه بعين االعتبار المسؤوليات واهداف التنمية المستدامة واآلثار\u202c\r\r         \u202bاالقتصادية واالجتماعية الناتجة من تطبيق تلك السياسات للحد من التلوث البالستيكي\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \u202bثانياً\u202a ،\u202cفيما يتعلق بالمناقشات حول وسائل التنفيذ\u202a ،\u202cيجب أن تقدم'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'يتعلق بالمناقشات حول وسائل التنفيذ\u202a ،\u202cيجب أن تقدم المعاهدة المستقبلية الدعم المالي\u202c\r\r \u202bب توفير التدفقات المالية من البلدان المتقدمة إلى البلدان النامية\u202a .\u202cويجب أن يتركز بناء القدرات\u202c\r\r \u202bعلى توفير القدرات الالزمة للبلدان النامية لتنفيذ تطوير المعاهدة في المستقبل\u202a .\u202cكذلك\u202c\r\r                                                             \u202bاالعتراف بدور نقل التكنولوجيا\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bونتطلع إلى مناقشة هذه العناصر بعمق في مجموعات االتصال المعنية بذلك\u202a ،\u202cأخذاً في االعتبار\u202c\r\r         \u202bان كافة النقاشات تبنى على مبدأ االنصاف'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '\u202bان كافة النقاشات تبنى على مبدأ االنصاف ومبدأ المسؤوليات المشتركة ولكن متباينة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bأخيرا\u202a ،\u202cنود أن نشيد بجهود األطراف في االعتماد الناجح للمبادئ التوجيهية الفنية للنفايات\u202c \u202bً\u202c\r\r \u202bالبالستيكية وذلك بموجب اتفاقية بازل\u202a ،\u202cوتعزيز التعاون الدولي والتقدم نحو اإلدارة السليمة\u202c\r\r                                                                 \u202bبيئيا ً للنفايات البالستيكية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \u202bكبيرا لالتفاقيات\u202c\r\r             \u202bً\u202c    \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cنحن متحمسون ألن نكون في باريس\u202a ،\u202cالمدينة التي تحمل إرثًا\u202c'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'ألن نكون في باريس\u202a ،\u202cالمدينة التي تحمل إرثًا\u202c\r\r \u202bالبيئي ة متعددة األطراف\u202a .\u202cوهذا الوفد على استعداد لمواصلة هذا اإلرث وإرساء أساس شامل\u202c\r\r                                                                 \u202bقوي للمعاهدة المستقبلية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                                   \u202bشكراً لكم\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Mr. Chair, INC secretariat, distinguished delegate\r\r \r\r  As we conclude the second INC meeting on plastic pollution,\r\r the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would like to reaffirm our\r\r longstanding commitment to international cooperation and\r\r active participation in multilateral environmental processes.\r\r We have consistently supported inclusive, balanced, and\r\r innovative solutions to address the complex environmental\r\r challenges we face.\r\r \r\r While we share deep concerns about the progress made thus\r\r far, due'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'concerns about the progress made thus\r\r far, due in part to procedural issues, we believe these\r\r challenges can be avoided in our future meetings. It is crucial to\r\r remember that multilateral engagements are built on mutual\r\r respect and trust, and we must always keep this principle in\r\r mind as we move forward.\r\r \r\r We welcome the outcomes from INC2 and reiterate our\r\r commitment to the successful development of a plastic treaty\r\r that benefits all.\r\r \r\r We urge everyone to work in hands in order to get'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'We urge everyone to work in hands in order to get the\r\r conclusion we aim for, and not to politicalize our process, to\r\r come up to the intention of everyone which is protecting the\r\r environment and human health.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Together, let us continue working towards a more sustainable\r\r future, addressing the critical issue of plastic waste\r\r management and ensuring the well-being of our planet for\r\r generations to come.\r\r \r\r Lastly, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the host country'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'extend our heartfelt gratitude to the host country for\r\r their exceptional hospitality and for organizing this meeting.\r\r We also congratulate Kenya on being selected to host our next\r\r gathering good luck Kenya and see all in Nairubi.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Sri Lanka |  |  'General Statement of Sri Lanka\r\r 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental negotiating committee INC to develop a legally binding\r\r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. 29th -2nd June May\r\r 2023, Paris France\r\r Mr Chair, Excellencies, and Distinguish Delegates\r\r First of all I would like to thank the Government of France for hosting this very important event,\r\r bringing many nations together in developing the legal binding mechanism.\r\r Sri Lanka has taken many initiatives to'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Sri Lanka has taken many initiatives to minimize plastic pollution in the country also supported by\r\r several doner agencies in achieving the goals in the “National Action Plan on Plastic Waste\r\r Management 2021-2030”.\r\r However, We would like to submit the views on the option proposed in the document.\r\r The objective of the instrument will be crucial and Sri Lanka of the view that the formulation of\r\r the objective under paragraph 9c under potential options will reflect our desires.\r\r “Reduce the'

Sri Lanka |  |  'options will reflect our desires.\r\r “Reduce the production, use and discharge of plastics across their life cycle, including through the\r\r promotion of a circular plastics economy with a view to ending plastic pollution by X year and\r\r protecting human health and the environment from its adverse effects.”\r\r Also we would like to highlight the importance of establishing global targets to reduce production\r\r of primary plastic raw material in order to control plastic inflow.\r\r Mr Chair, Sri Lanka has ban 07'

Sri Lanka |  |  'plastic inflow.\r\r Mr Chair, Sri Lanka has ban 07 SUP items and other 04 yet to come in this year. However, these\r\r initiatives can be supported and justified through establishing globally accepted criteria to\r\r determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastic products, including unnecessary or\r\r short-lived products.\r\r Also, recycling though it is proposed and practiced as a viable solution, considering the\r\r environment and health impacts it will be not be a long-term sustainable solution, as it'

Sri Lanka |  |  'be not be a long-term sustainable solution, as it could\r\r formulate chemical cocktail with different toxic chemicals and additives added in the product and\r\r release during ordinary recycling processes. Therefore, it is important to phasing out the toxic\r\r chemicals and additives being used in the production of Plastic. In addition, there is a risk of\r\r releasing microplastic during the process. Therefore, it is reiterated the importance of reducing\r\r the production of plastic.\r\r Legacy waste is a serious'

Sri Lanka |  |  'production of plastic.\r\r Legacy waste is a serious issue for the countries with economic crisis in the absence of proper\r\r infrastructure for waste Management and recommend in considering a mechanism of assisting\r\r such countries in technically and financially. It is proposed to establish a fund supported by the\r\r private sector producers and manufactures of Plastic in this regard.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Also, It is proposed to Introduce a mechanism to provide legal, technical and financial support'

Sri Lanka |  |  'to provide legal, technical and financial support in\r\r handling disasters man-made/natural related to plastic need to be included in this instrument.\r\r Finally, I would also like to commend the UNEP INC Plastic Secretariat for their hard work and\r\r wish the deliberations to be very successful to save the planet for all living beings and the future\r\r generations.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you'

State Of Palestine |  |  '\u202bبيان دولة فلسطين\u202c\r\r                                           \u202bبسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                               \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                           \u202bالسيدات والسادة الحضور الكرام\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                           \u202bالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202c\r\r \r\r   \u202bاسمحوا لي بداية أن أنقل لكم تحيات دولة فلسطين حكومة وشعبا\u202a ،\u202cالشعب الذي'

State Of Palestine |  |  'لكم تحيات دولة فلسطين حكومة وشعبا\u202a ،\u202cالشعب الذي ما زال يقبع تحت اإلحتالل\u202c\r\r                                                              \u202bاإلسرائيلي منذ \u202a 75\u202cعاما وحتى اآلن \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r  \u202bواسمحوا لي أن أقدم خالص الشكر لدولة فرنسا على استضافة هذا اإلجتماع وكذلك إلى رئيس وسكرتارية\u202c\r\r                                           \u202b\u202a INC\u202cلما بذلوه ويبذلوه من جهد لتسهيل إنجاز هذه اإلتفاقية \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                                              \u202bسيدي الرئيس\u202c\r\r \r\r   \u202bإن'

State Of Palestine |  |  '\u202bسيدي الرئيس\u202c\r\r \r\r   \u202bإن دولة فلسطين كغيرها من دول العالم تعاني من مشكلة التلوث البالستيكي ومن المشاكل البيئية والصحية\u202c\r\r       \u202bالمترتبة عليه\u202a ،\u202cإن الصناعات البالستيكية لدينا قليلة نسبيا وبسيطة فهي تقتصر على إعادة تشكيل المواد\u202c\r\r    \u202bالبالستيكية الخام التي يتم استيرادها من بالد المنشأ باإلضافة إلى القليل من مصانع إعادة التدوير الخاصة\u202c\r\r      \u202bبالنفايات البالستيكية\u202a ،\u202cأي أننا نقع في وسط دورة حياة البالستيك\u202a ،\u202cوبما أنه يتم استيراد المواد البالستيكية\u202c\r\r \u202bالخام بما تحتويه من مواد'

State Of Palestine |  |  'المواد البالستيكية\u202c\r\r \u202bالخام بما تحتويه من مواد كيميائية مضافة عدد كبير منها ثبت أنها مواد خطرة والعدد األكبرمنها ما زال قيد\u202c\r\r \u202bالبحث\u202a ،\u202cفإننا ندعم بأن تتم السيطرة على هذه المنتجات من مراحل التصنيع األولى من بالد المنشأ\u202a ،\u202cحتى نقلل\u202c\r\r   \u202bمن اآلثار الصحية والبيئية الخطرة لهذه المنتجات سواء في مراحل التصنيع التالية أو في مرحلة اإلستخدام\u202c\r\r                              \u202bأو عند تحولها إلى نفايات كي يتسنى لنا معالجتها أو إعادة تدويرها بشكل آمن \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r      \u202bسيدي الرئيس إن إسرائيل تحتل \u202a %85\u202cمن أراضي فلسطين'

State Of Palestine |  |  '\u202bسيدي الرئيس إن إسرائيل تحتل \u202a %85\u202cمن أراضي فلسطين التاريخة وتسيطر بالكامل على أكثر من\u202c\r\r    \u202b\u202a %62\u202cمن أراضي الضفة الغربية المصنفة ج\u202a ،\u202cوباقي ما تبقى من المساحة النملك السيطرة عليه بسبب\u202c\r\r       \u202bاإلعتداءات واالنتهاكات اإلسرائيلية المستمرة فهذه اإلعتداءات لم يسلم منها ال اإلنسان وال الشجر وال\u202c\r\r   \u202bالحجر\u202a ،\u202cكما أننا النملك السيطرة على المعابر حيث أنها تحت السيطرة اإلسرايئلية أيضا\u202a ،\u202cوعلى الرغم من\u202c\r\r    \u202bأن إتفاقية بازل تمنع تهريب النفايات الخطرة إال أننا ما زلنا نعاني حتى اآلن من تهريب النفايات الخطرة\u202c'

State Of Palestine |  |  'ما زلنا نعاني حتى اآلن من تهريب النفايات الخطرة\u202c\r\r                                              \u202bمن الجانب اإلسرائيلي إلينا بما في ذلك النفايات البالسيتكية \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوعليه فإننا في دولة فلسطين نطمح إلى وجود صك دولي ملزم قانونا وأن يكون هذا الصك واضحا ومحددا\u202c\r\r                                       \u202bوفعاال يمكننا وجميع دول العالم من التغلب على هذه المشكلة \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                                        \u202bشكرا سيدي الرئيس\u202c'

 |  |  'General Statement of Thailand on Agenda Item 4\r\r              at the Second Session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee\r\r     on the Development of International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution,\r\r                          including the marine environment INC-2\r\r                        29 May - 2 June 2023, UNESCO, Paris, France\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you very much, Merci Beaucoup, Mr. Chair.\r\r \r\r Good Afternoon, Bonjour, SAWASDEE Ka,\r\r \r\r At the outset, since Thailand takes a floor at the'

 |  |  'At the outset, since Thailand takes a floor at the first time; we would, therefore, like to express our\r\r sincere appreciation to the Government and People of France for their warm hospitality. Our\r\r profound gratitude is also extended to the Chair of the INC for your leadership and dedications\r\r and the Secretariat for their tireless efforts to make the second session of INC happen in an\r\r effective manner.\r\r \r\r Thailand also aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Philippines on behalf of the'

 |  |  'delivered by the Philippines on behalf of the Asia\r\r Pacific Regional Group.\r\r \r\r To tackle plastic pollution, Thailand has put our utmost efforts in plastic waste management\r\r through the policy formulation and implementation at all levels. As guided by the Roadmap and\r\r the Action Plan on National Plastic Waste Management, the Government has adopted a life-cycle\r\r approach and the circular economy, as among key areas of our Bio-Circular-Green or BCG\r\r Economic Model, to prevent plastic waste and promote'

 |  |  'Model, to prevent plastic waste and promote sustainable consumption and production\r\r of plastics. The voluntary measures and application of local wisdom and knowledge in addressing\r\r plastic issues, in particular waste management, have been also introduced through the partnership\r\r between the Government and relevant stakeholders, especially with the private sectors, to reduce\r\r single-use plastics and shift to alternative materials and innovations.\r\r \r\r To further enhance the circularity, Thailand has'

 |  |  'To further enhance the circularity, Thailand has recently announced the prohibition of plastic scrap\r\r imports starting from January 1, 2025. This shall support the domestic supply of plastic circularity\r\r in terms of both quality and quantity using as recycled feedstocks in domestic plastic industrial\r\r sectors.\r\r \r\r Looking ahead to the potential elements towards the instrument prepared by the Secretariat in\r\r consultation of you, Mr. Chair, Thailand would like to share our views as follows:\r\r \r\r First,'

 |  |  'like to share our views as follows:\r\r \r\r First, building on the UNEA Resolution 5/14, protection of the human health and environment\r\r from the adverse effects of plastic pollution throughout the entire life cycle of plastics should be\r\r captured in the objectives of the instrument. Regarding to its structure, Thailand is of the view that\r\r a specific convention containing core and standard provisions, as well as the necessary technical\r\r information and substantive annexes would provide a flexible format'

 |  |  'annexes would provide a flexible format for the negotiations.\r\r Prescribing glossary on the key terms such as “Plastic” “Plastic Pollution” “Problematic Plastic”\r\r “Virgin plastic production” “Life Cycle Approach” and “Life Cycle Assessment”, etc. should be\r\r defined to develop the mutual recognition among all stakeholders.\r\r \r\r \r\r  pg. 1 Prepared by the Pollution Control Department, Department of Marine and Costal Resources, MNRE and the Department of International\r\r Organizations, MOFA, Thailand, As of'

 |  |  'Organizations, MOFA, Thailand, As of 31 May 2023\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Second, among others, the possible core obligations should also particularly be addressed on issues\r\r of the harmful chemical additives, recycling and waste management, and relevant standards. The\r\r control measures should be imposed throughout the plastic value chain covering upstream,\r\r midstream and downstream. Furthermore, additional prescriptive measures to prevent and control\r\r unintentional leakages of plastic pollution, in'

 |  |  'unintentional leakages of plastic pollution, in particular micro- or nano-plastics, into the\r\r environment from each stage should be included.\r\r \r\r Third, scaling up capacity building and awareness raising, technical and financial assisting, and\r\r technology transferring are needed in securing the strong means of implementation. Additionally,\r\r the effective implementation measures should be composed of, but not limited to, the National\r\r Action Plans, national reporting mechanism, monitoring and'

 |  |  'national reporting mechanism, monitoring and evaluating system at all levels, and\r\r the compliance.\r\r \r\r Having considered on financial resources, one single scheme or solution may be inadequate to\r\r support the implementation by countries, especially developing countries. Application of the\r\r integrated solutions, comprising existing or innovative financing mechanisms should be\r\r considered in alignment with the national contexts while taking into account its circumstances and\r\r capabilities.'

 |  |  'account its circumstances and\r\r capabilities.\r\r \r\r Distinguish colleagues,\r\r \r\r Thailand does hope that deliverables of the INC2 should focus on two pillars 1 identifying key\r\r potential elements for core obligations and means of implementation, based on the potential\r\r options document, while taking into account the possibility to be sketched a zero-draft text in an\r\r effective manner; and 2 drawing intersessional necessary workplans, in particular the works of a\r\r drafting group or any necessary'

 |  |  'the works of a\r\r drafting group or any necessary works needed in parallel, among others, ones in relation to\r\r scientific and evidence - based actions, such as works on the list of hazard chemicals or\r\r problematic plastics.\r\r \r\r Much work remains to be done. Thailand reaffirms the commitment to support the work of INC\r\r and our readiness to be a constructive partner in developing an ambitious instrument. We wish this\r\r meeting a fruitful discussions with deliberations and inputs from all stakeholders as'

 |  |  'deliberations and inputs from all stakeholders as it will be the\r\r important groundwork for next sessions.\r\r \r\r I thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  pg. 2 Prepared by the Pollution Control Department, Department of Marine and Costal Resources, MNRE and the Department of International\r\r Organizations, MOFA, Thailand, As of 31 May 2023'

Timor-Leste |  |  'DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE\r\r                                              TIMOR-LESTE STATEMENT\r\r         at the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international\r\r               legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment\r\r      Mr. Chair,\r\r      I stand here on behalf of my country, and am also a member of the 39 countries of the Alliance of Small\r\r Island States AOSIS at the Second Session of the Intergovernmental'

Timor-Leste |  |  'at the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. Timor-Leste is an\r\r archipelago country located in the Pacific region and Southeast Asia, our country is currently experiencing\r\r disastrous impacts to marine ecosystems, health related problems and destruction of biodiversity due to the\r\r alarming increase of land- and marine based plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r      Currently no national-level waste prevention or waste management legislation in place reduce plastics\r\r entering the country and'

Timor-Leste |  |  'place reduce plastics\r\r entering the country and polluting its ecosystems and contaminating its people. Crucial for the Government of\r\r Timor-Leste to actively engage in the current global treaty negotiations to support action oriented to their plastic\r\r pollution prevention and ‘Zero Plastic Timor-Leste’ ambitions. A legally binding international treaty that mandates\r\r a set of obligations and control measures for plastics along their full life cycle starting with extraction,\r\r petrochemical and polymer'

Timor-Leste |  |  'with extraction,\r\r petrochemical and polymer production, and plastic production design standards will help prevent plastic pollution\r\r in Timor-Leste.\r\r \r\r      Considering that TL is a small country with existing limitations, we have spent a lot of time preserving the\r\r marine environment from plastic pollution, at this time we need international support to stop the production\r\r plastics and to find alternatives to replace plastic in this second INC, country’s leaders’ strong commitment to an'

Timor-Leste |  |  'INC, country’s leaders’ strong commitment to an\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment and ratify it in\r\r the near future.\r\r \r\r     Mr. Chair,\r\r     It is necessary to reconcile the economy with the environment and, therefore, move towards a circular\r\r economy, capable of valuing the various types of waste, so the initiated by the Government of Timor-Leste, and\r\r supported by the Mercy Corps agency and funded by the Korea International'

Timor-Leste |  |  'Corps agency and funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency KOICA, United\r\r State Agency for International Development USAID, European Union EU and leverage by private sector\r\r Heineken and Caltech. Circular Economy for Plastic program, the goal is to limit the generation of plastic, advance\r\r recycling technology and reduce improper plastic waste management through a support to civil society\r\r organization and recycling entrepreneur to promote circular economy for plastic in Timor-Leste,'

Timor-Leste |  |  'circular economy for plastic in Timor-Leste, and also the\r\r program enhances the capacity of local civil society organizations and social business to participate in CC\r\r Mitigation initiatives through increased contribution to political, social and economic supporting the circular\r\r economic.\r\r \r\r     Mr. Chair,\r\r      The Timor-Leste Government through decree law 37/2020, has banned the import of plastic materials\r\r which are considered not environmentally friendly, through this decree also the government'

Timor-Leste |  |  "friendly, through this decree also the government of Timor-Leste\r\r through the State Secretary for Environment has included taxes to the state treasury within 1 year of USD\r\r 122,272.68, and this is part of reducing the use of plastic and also giving responsibility to producers/ EPR.\r\r     We don't sacrifice the comfort and welfare of future generations with plastic pollution, just because we\r\r don't take it seriously.\r\r \r\r     I thank you\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==="

Qatar |  |  '\u202bبسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم\u202c\r\r                                                                           \u202bسيدي الرئيس\u202a..\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                         \u202bالسيدات والسادة\u202a..\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                         \u202bالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bأود بداية أن أعرب عن شكري وتقديري لحكومة فرنسا والرئيس واألمانة على جهودهم التي\u202c\r\r \u202bساهمت في استضافة هذا االجتماع وتنظيمه حيث إن تحقيق توافق اآلراء سيساهم في تحقيق\u202c\r\r \u202bنتائج أكثر استدامة وقابلة'

Qatar |  |  'سيساهم في تحقيق\u202c\r\r \u202bنتائج أكثر استدامة وقابلة للتنفيذ\u202a ،\u202cوسيعزز الشراكة والتعاون بين الدول األطراف وكما نؤيد ما\u202c\r\r                                      \u202bجاء في بيان في المجموعة االسيوية والمحيط الهادئ\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                         \u202bالحضور الكرام\u202a..\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bأصبحت االستدامة أمرا ً حيويا ً بشكل متزايد في اآلونة األخيرة في جميع أنحاء العالم \u202a ،\u202cوتملك\u202c\r\r \u202bدولة قطر إرثا ً من االستدامة حيث جسدت الرؤية الوطنية \u202a 2030\u202cخارطة الطريق لتحويل قطر\u202c\r\r \u202bالى دولة قادرة على تحقيق'

Qatar |  |  'الطريق لتحويل قطر\u202c\r\r \u202bالى دولة قادرة على تحقيق التوزان بين مكونات التنمية المستدامة والتي تمثل أطار عمل شامل\u202c\r\r \u202bلتحسين االستغالل األمثل للنفايات بمشاركة كافة مؤسسات وفئات المجتمع على المستويين\u202c\r\r \u202bالحكومي والخاص \u202a ،\u202cلقد وضعت الدولة العديد من الخطط والقوانين واالهداف المتكاملة التي\u202c\r\r \u202bعملت على تحقيقها للتخلص اآلمن من النفايات بأنواعها بجميع المواقع واالستفادة منها بأحدث\u202c\r\r \u202bالطرق والتي حققت على أثرها إنجازات هامة وكان من أبرزها خالل الفترة األخيرة في إعادة\u202c\r\r \u202bتدوير كافة النفايات البالستيكية المتولدة من'

Qatar |  |  '\u202bتدوير كافة النفايات البالستيكية المتولدة من فعاليات بطولة كاس العالم \u202a 2022\u202cومن خالل تحقيق\u202c\r\r \u202bحل مستدام للفرز والتدوير والتحويل للطاقة بنسبة \u202a %100\u202cوهذه هي المرة األولى التي تحقق\u202c\r\r \u202bفيها هذه النسبة في تاريخ بطولة كاس العالم \u202a ،\u202cوكما نعلم يعد التلوث البالستيكي تحديًا بيئيًا\u202c\r\r \u202bعالميًا يؤثر علينا جمي ًعا\u202a ،\u202cفنحن نؤكد على العمل معكم لتطوير صك دولي فعال وملزم قانونًا\u202c\r\r \u202bبشأن التلوث البالستيكي \u202a ،\u202cولكن في نفس الوقت يعتبر البالستيك جزءا أساسيا من االقتصاد\u202c\r\r \u202bالعالمي والحياة اليومية وله دور مهم وواسع'

Qatar |  |  '\u202bالعالمي والحياة اليومية وله دور مهم وواسع االنتشار ويستخدم في مجموعة واسعة من\u202c\r\r \u202bالصناعات والتطبيقات وباإلضافة الى وجود طلب كبير على المنتجات البالستيكية بمختلف\u202c\r\r \u202bأشكالها وتطبيقاتها ويصعب تلبية هذا الطلب بدون استخدام البالستيك أو بدون وجود بدائل فعالة\u202c\r\r                                                                         \u202bومتاحة بشكل واسع\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bوفي هذا السياق\u202a ،\u202cانطالقا اننا بحاجة الى إيجاد حلول للتلوث مع أهمية عدم التأثير على سالمة\u202c\r\r \u202bاالمن الغذائي ودورة حياة البالستيك وهنا تبرز أهمية أفراد'

Qatar |  |  'الغذائي ودورة حياة البالستيك وهنا تبرز أهمية أفراد المجتمع ودورهم في أعادة التدوير\u202c\r\r \u202bحيث انهم يشكلون الجزء األهم في نقطة البداية والتحول للفرز وإعادة التدوير\u202a ،\u202cوأيضا يتطلب\u202c\r\r \u202bاالهتمام الشامل بالتحديات البيئية المرتبطة بالبالستيك وتبني الممارسات المستدامة للحد من\u202c\r\r \u202bالتلوث وإدارة النفايات بشكل فعال هذه الجهود بإمكانها ان تقلل من التأثير البيئي للبالستيك\u202c\r\r                                                  \u202bوتساهم في التحول نحو نظم أكثر استدامة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bللمضي قدما لوضع صك دولي'

Qatar |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bللمضي قدما لوضع صك دولي ملزم قانونا بشأن التلوث البالستيكي يجب خوض مناقشات\u202c\r\r \u202bللمبادئ العامة الرئيسية التي تحكم المعاهدة حيث تحتاج الى الوقت والمساحة وفي نفس الوقت\u202c\r\r \u202bالذي نناقش فيه الهدف والتدابير المحتملة والرقابية حيث يجب ان يستند العمل على االنصاف\u202c\r\r \u202bووفقا للمسؤوليات المشتركة واالحتياجات والظروف ومع احترام سيادة الدول لكي يسهل عمل\u202c\r\r            \u202bلجنة التفاوض الحكومية \u202a INC\u202cللوصول لألهداف المنشودة بنهاية العام \u202a.2024\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bأتمنى من الجميع بالمشاركة الفعالة في االجتماع'

Qatar |  |  '\u202bأتمنى من الجميع بالمشاركة الفعالة في االجتماع واالطالع على أحدث ما توصل ألية في مجال\u202c\r\r \u202bإعادة التدوير والتخلص من النفايات بهدف تكامل الجهود في مجال تحسين جودة الحياة واستدامة\u202c\r\r \u202bالموارد والحفاظ عليها وهنا نشيد بجهود الدول األطراف في اعتماد الناجح للمبادئ التوجيهية\u202c\r\r \u202bالتقنية للبالستيك بموجب اتفاقية بازل وتعزيز التعاون الدولي والتقدم نحو اإلدارة السليمة بيئيا\u202c\r\r                                                                        \u202bللنفايات البالستيكية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bبالختام تود دولة قطر أن تعرب عن شكرها'

Qatar |  |  '\u202bبالختام تود دولة قطر أن تعرب عن شكرها وتقديرها لك سيدي الرئيس و السكرتارية بالمشاركة\u202c\r\r \u202bالفعالة من قبل الوفود المشاركة وعلى وجهودكم التي ساهمت في نجاح هذا االجتماع ومن حيث\u202c\r\r \u202bاالخذ بجميع اآلراء والمقترحات لعمل \u202a ، zero draft\u202cوتوافقها واالخذ بعين االعتبار االحترام\u202c\r\r \u202bالمتبادل بين دول األطراف والذي سيساهم في تحقيق نتائج أكثر استدامة وقابلة للتنفيذ مع التعاون\u202c\r\r \u202bمع القطاع الحكومي والخاص من خالل التركيز على تعزيز البنية التحتية إلدارة النفايات في\u202c\r\r \u202bالبلدان\u202a ،\u202cوتطوير تقنيات إعادة التدوير ودعم االقتصاد'

Qatar |  |  '،\u202cوتطوير تقنيات إعادة التدوير ودعم االقتصاد الدائري \u202a،\u202cدائما نؤمن أن االجماع هو\u202c\r\r \u202bالوسيلة األفضل للوصول الى صك دولي ناجح يرضي األطراف جميعا وضمان أن يتم احترام\u202c\r\r                                                          \u202bوتلبية مصالح جميع األطراف المعنية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                        \u202bشكرا سيدي الرئيس\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

Armenia |  |  'Statement of Armenia\r\r \r\r Agenda item 4\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r First of all, I would like to thank the government of France for their hospitality in hosting INC-2 and\r\r \r\r the UNEP secretariat for their excellent preparation for this meeting. The work of the INC to develop\r\r \r\r an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution is a significant step forward to a\r\r \r\r cleaner and more sustainable world. We need international cooperation and an innovative approach\r\r \r\r to end plastic pollution. I'

Armenia |  |  'approach\r\r \r\r to end plastic pollution. I especially want to highlight that the document of potential options for\r\r \r\r elements towards an international legally binding instrument, which was drafted by the Secretariat\r\r \r\r could be considered an excellent starting point to start the effective negotiation process. Armenia has\r\r \r\r strongly supported a full lifecycle approach to effectively address plastic pollution, from the\r\r \r\r extraction of raw materials, product design, manufacturing, distribution,'

Armenia |  |  'product design, manufacturing, distribution, waste management, reuse,\r\r \r\r and recycling. It is extremely important to reduce the use of primary plastic polymers and apply\r\r \r\r flexible and market-based instruments to ensure transparency and traceability across the value chain\r\r \r\r of plastic products, and environmental and safety performance through product and material redesign.\r\r \r\r We also believe that the outcome and process should be transparent and inclusive, leaving no one\r\r \r\r behind.    Also, it'

Armenia |  |  'inclusive, leaving no one\r\r \r\r behind.    Also, it is important to create financial, technical, and technological mechanisms for\r\r \r\r developing countries, and countries with economies in transition, in order to strengthen national\r\r \r\r capabilities for the management of plastic pollution and to promote the effective implementation of\r\r \r\r the Instrument. Via a strong awareness-raising and educational component we can empower\r\r \r\r individuals and communities to make informed choices and take collective'

Armenia |  |  'to make informed choices and take collective action to combat plastic\r\r \r\r waste pollution. In conclusion, I look forward to productive and constructive discussions.\r\r \r\r Thank you for your attention.'

Georgia |  |  'Your Excellencies, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,\r\r \r\r It is my honor to be with you sharing the same values, visions, objectives and goals, to find\r\r solution for the global challenges raised from plastic pollution in our planet and for the\r\r protection of our environment and public health.\r\r \r\r I would like to thank the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP and INC\r\r Secretariat for the efforts and work dedicated for saving and protection of environment;\r\r \r\r I would like to thank the government of'

Georgia |  |  'I would like to thank the government of France for hosting the second meeting of INC process.\r\r \r\r Georgia is among the countries which is cosponsor of the UNEA resolution 5.2 and we joined\r\r High Ambition Coalition HAC to end plastic pollution. We believe that our active\r\r involvement in the work of the Intergovernmental negotiating committee INC for the\r\r development of internationally legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in\r\r the marine environment will create new'

Georgia |  |  'in\r\r the marine environment will create new opportunities to threat plastic pollution in the planet.\r\r \r\r We recognize the importance of actions again plastic pollution and in this regard, Georgia has\r\r taken effective steps towards prevention of plastic waste. Since 2018, we banned the use of\r\r plastic carrying bags and replaced with the biodegradable ones; the “national plastic\r\r prevention program” was developed and the one of major goal - „plastic waste management“\r\r was integrated to the national'

Georgia |  |  'waste management“\r\r was integrated to the national waste management strategy and waste management action plan.\r\r \r\r Over the years, we have developed a National Legislative Framework for Waste Management\r\r according to the EU legislation, a National Waste Management Strategy 2016-2030 and a\r\r National Action Plan 2016-2020 to facilitate the introduction of circular economy principles\r\r and sound waste management technologies in the country. For the implementation of the\r\r Extended Producer'

Georgia |  |  'For the implementation of the\r\r Extended Producer Responsibility Government of Georgia has adopted respective legislation\r\r and in this year producer responsibility organizations have started actions to achieve legally\r\r binding national recycling targets for different specific waste streams.\r\r \r\r The newly established waste management system in the country with support of EU and other\r\r donors gives us opportunity to get reasonable results and contribute to the circular economy\r\r development. Considering'

Georgia |  |  'to the circular economy\r\r development. Considering the significant fact of signing the EU Association Agreement\r\r including the harmonization of the national legislation with the EU regulations and\r\r governance in sectoral cooperation, waste management is among the priority issues.\r\r \r\r We believe that one key upstream measure to encourage sustainable production is the\r\r Extended Producer Responsibility EPR scheme. Thereby it should be incorporated in the\r\r legally binding document which will bring'

Georgia |  |  'in the\r\r legally binding document which will bring producers, distributors, manufacturers, importers\r\r and other stakeholders Governments, private and scientific sector, NGOs, customers on\r\r board to refuse, reduce, reuse, redesign and recycle products at end-of-life. Georgia as a\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  country of economy in transition strongly supports to have clear financial mechanisms in the\r\r legally binding document to support the countries in the implementation and enforcement of\r\r the'

Georgia |  |  'in the implementation and enforcement of\r\r the requirements and obligations of the new treaty on plastic pollution. With the creation of\r\r the effective monitoring and reporting obligations, we will develop relevant measures to stop\r\r plastic release in the environment and set recycling targets.\r\r \r\r We expect that the treaty would support the sharing of science-based knowledge, and\r\r experience between the countries and ensure transparency at all level. We believe that\r\r environmentally sound management'

Georgia |  |  'We believe that\r\r environmentally sound management system for plastic will become accessible for our\r\r recycling industry and for the new developments. We have to bear in mind the chemicals of\r\r concern and bring relevant measures in to the actions to protect environment and public\r\r health. The provisions of the legally binding agreement should include the obligation to\r\r develop national action plans on plastic and the clear financial support mechanism for the\r\r developing countries and countries with'

Georgia |  |  'for the\r\r developing countries and countries with economy in transition to ensure the successful\r\r implementation of the treaty. We believe that new legally binding document will have\r\r synergies with the other international instruments on chemicals and waste, such as BRS\r\r conventions and others.\r\r \r\r Georgia expresses its interest and readiness to cooperate at national, regional and global levels\r\r for building sound and effective system to stop plastic pollution by 2040. Georgia strongly\r\r supports'

Georgia |  |  'pollution by 2040. Georgia strongly\r\r supports enhanced coordination and cooperation among all stakeholders to protect human\r\r health and the environment.\r\r \r\r I believe supporting and acting together will allow us to achieve tangible results in the future\r\r in our region and in the world.\r\r \r\r Thank you for your kind attention!'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                   Statement Delivered by\r\r                                     Antigua and Barbuda\r\r                                             at the\r\r Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international\r\r     legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r                                        Agenda Item 4\r\r \r\r                                     Paris, France 31'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'Paris, France 31 May, 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr Chair; my delegation aligns with the statements delivered by Samoa on behalf\r\r of AOSIS and Costa Rica on behalf of GRULAC.\r\r \r\r The plastic footprint has increased since the early 1950s due to its durability, lightness, and low\r\r production cost. This growth in the use of plastics has caused catastrophic problems in our\r\r marine ecosystems and human and environmental health due to the resulting plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r To'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'due to the resulting plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r To deal with this crisis, all governments and stakeholders must take accountability and\r\r responsibility regarding the judicious use of plastics in all sectors and throughout the life cycle of\r\r plastic products.\r\r \r\r To limit the negative impacts of plastics, we must look at several key categories:\r\r     • Promoting solutions for a circular economy in preference to the traditional linear “take-\r\r         make-dispose” economy. Our aim should be to reduce the'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'economy. Our aim should be to reduce the consumption of finite\r\r         resources and to maximize the lifespan of products.\r\r     • Waste management is a major challenge for small islands like Antigua and Barbuda. It is\r\r         important since it mitigates public health risks, contributes to sustained economic\r\r         activity, and enhances public welfare. Waste management, however, is one of the least\r\r         recognized and invested sectors worldwide.\r\r     • The Government of Antigua and Barbuda'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  '• The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is committed to the institution of legislation and\r\r         new technologies for waste management, prioritizing plastic products most likely to\r\r         become pollution.\r\r     • Solid waste recovery is essential, including the categorization of non-hazardous waste\r\r         that can be separated and upcycled and hence separated before disposal at the landfills.\r\r         These raw materials can then be incorporated into the production process, thus closing'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  "into the production process, thus closing\r\r         the circular economy cycle.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                     1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r Empirical evidence has shown that recycling supports the reduction of plastic waste at landfills,\r\r decreased pollution, conservation of energy and raw materials, and creation of jobs.\r\r Implementing mandatory recycling at the national level would benefit any country's"

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  "the national level would benefit any country's\r\r environmental, economic, and social factors. However, we know that we cannot recycle our way\r\r out of the plastic pollution crisis.\r\r \r\r Therefore, Antigua and Barbuda further supports these approaches, actions, and measures\r\r across the lifecycle of plastics:\r\r    1. Interventions intended to reduce the reliance on raw materials, including the extraction,\r\r         refinement and use of fossil fuels for virgin plastic production.\r\r    2. The development of"

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'plastic production.\r\r    2. The development of criteria and targets to support regulatory interventions targeting\r\r         polymers and chemicals of concern.\r\r    3. The development of criteria and targets to support regulatory interventions targeting\r\r         specific classifications of plastic products.\r\r    4. Actions, measures and approaches to boost reuse, repair, recycling, collection and\r\r         disposal, including through EPR.\r\r    5. The development of mechanisms for the remediation of plastic'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'of mechanisms for the remediation of plastic pollution in the marine\r\r         environment, including in areas beyond national jurisdiction. This must include\r\r         international scale-up regulations that curtail the flow of plastic debris reaching our\r\r         Caribbean Sea and wider Caribbean region to ensure that noncompliance and traceability\r\r         mechanisms are implemented.\r\r    6. Public/private partnerships to further strengthen the implementation of the policy and\r\r         legislative'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'of the policy and\r\r         legislative framework.\r\r \r\r Finally, we must be prepared to collaborate for effective and robust provisions to ensure the\r\r participation of and implementation by developing countries and SIDS. In building the financial\r\r mechanism, we require new, additional, adequate and predictable means of implementation\r\r under the instrument, with specific support provisions for SIDS, including priority access.\r\r \r\r We look forward to working with all delegations to advance our work to the'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'with all delegations to advance our work to the point where you, Mr\r\r Chair, can prepare a draft text of the treaty for consideration at INC-3 based on our discussions\r\r here at INC-2.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                2'

Argentina |  |  'ARGENTINA\r\r \r\r   Tema 4 del Programa - Preparación de un instrumento internacional jurídicamente\r\r     vinculante sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el medio marino.\r\r \r\r \r\r Segunda sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para la elaboración de\r\r   un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por\r\r       plásticos, incluso en el medio marino Segundo período de sesiones INC-2\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r Una vez más, la Argentina reitera'

Argentina |  |  'Una vez más, la Argentina reitera su agradecimiento por su liderazgo y el apoyo brindado\r\r por la Secretaría. El documento que se nos ha presentado para consideración constituye\r\r una buena base para nuestras negociaciones, ofreciendo un mapa de opciones de\r\r elementos para incluir en el futuro instrumento que nos permitirá iniciar nuestras\r\r deliberaciones con prontitud y nos facilitará la toma de decisiones durante ésta y futuras\r\r sesiones del Comité. Reiteramos, al respecto, la necesidad de'

Argentina |  |  'Comité. Reiteramos, al respecto, la necesidad de que las decisiones sean\r\r adoptadas en base a la regla del consenso, para poder lograr un acuerdo lo más universal\r\r y efectivo posible.\r\r \r\r Mi país se asocia a la intervención efectuada por Costa Rica en nombre del Grupo de\r\r países de América Latina y el Caribe, y desea realizar algunas consideraciones\r\r adicionales.\r\r \r\r Como hemos señalado en la presentación que hemos remitido por escrito, consideramos\r\r que los intercambios, para ser efectivos,'

Argentina |  |  'que los intercambios, para ser efectivos, deben tener lugar sobre la base del principio de\r\r responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas. Asimismo, nos parece fundamental para\r\r el éxito de un futuro instrumento que el mismo contenga disposiciones y orientaciones\r\r específicas para fortalecer sistemas de responsabilidad extendida del productor que\r\r puedan implementarse con eficacia en los países, en función de sus capacidades\r\r nacionales y respectivos niveles de desarrollo.\r\r \r\r Por otro lado,'

Argentina |  |  'niveles de desarrollo.\r\r \r\r Por otro lado, reiteramos que toda medida que pretenda abordar de modo integral el\r\r problema de la contaminación por plásticos debe ser diseñada con un enfoque de\r\r derechos humanos, que ponga énfasis en una transición justa que no deje a nadie atrás\r\r y rescate el valor de todos los actores en la cadena de producción y consumo, incluyendo\r\r el papel vital que les cabe a los recuperadores urbanos y recicladores.\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r En cuanto a las obligaciones en'

Argentina |  |  'Presidente,\r\r \r\r En cuanto a las obligaciones en sí, queremos señalar que apoyamos, como lo señala la\r\r propia resolución 5/15 de la Asamblea Mundial para el Medio Ambiente, que ellas sean\r\r tanto vinculantes como no vinculantes, incorporando criterios de gradualidad, en\r\r especial para los países en desarrollo, y que contribuyan a impulsar la agenda de los\r\r plásticos a nivel doméstico, facilitando la adopción de marcos normativos conducentes,\r\r con la intervención de todas las partes'

Argentina |  |  'con la intervención de todas las partes interesadas.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Aceptamos su propuesta, Sr. Presidente, de no iniciar el tratamiento de las definiciones\r\r en esta instancia, pero advertimos que ellas serán esenciales para poder dilucidar el\r\r alcance final de las obligaciones y medidas de control a las que acordemos\r\r comprometernos.\r\r \r\r Durante todo el proceso y con posterioridad, una vez que el acuerdo entre en vigor, la\r\r transparencia debe ser un eje transversal presente en el flujo'

Argentina |  |  'debe ser un eje transversal presente en el flujo de información, así como\r\r en las acciones que deberemos emprender todos los actores involucrados. Como parte\r\r de esas acciones, abogamos por un mecanismo de trazabilidad a lo largo de todo el ciclo\r\r de vida de los plásticos. En tal sentido será fundamental trabajar en la identificación de\r\r los plásticos problemáticos y la determinación de usos permitidos y/o prohibidos del\r\r material recuperado.\r\r \r\r El desafío al que nos estamos enfrentando es'

Argentina |  |  'El desafío al que nos estamos enfrentando es enorme, particularmente por el tremendo\r\r protagonismo que el plástico ha venido adquiriendo en nuestras vidas modernas. Es por\r\r ello que consideramos clave que un futuro tratado llame a modificar hábitos de\r\r producción y consumo que han conducido a nuestro planeta a un significativo nivel de\r\r deterioro ambiental. Este cambio de paradigma nos invitará a actuar durante todo el\r\r ciclo de vida de los plásticos, atendiendo no solo las consecuencias de su'

Argentina |  |  'atendiendo no solo las consecuencias de su excesivo uso\r\r sino también sus causas, desde la extracción de las materias primas y el diseño de\r\r producto hasta la gestión de sus desechos de una manera sostenible. Al respecto, las\r\r campañas de educación y sensibilización serán indispensables para acompañar esta\r\r transformación.\r\r \r\r Esta transición, además, para ser efectiva y producir los resultados esperados, deberá\r\r estar anclada en decisiones basadas en la evidencia científica más'

Argentina |  |  'decisiones basadas en la evidencia científica más actualizada, lo que\r\r contribuirá, a su turno, a no introducir medidas arbitrarias o discriminatorias que afecten\r\r al comercio internacional.\r\r \r\r Del mismo modo, el éxito de nuestras negociaciones dependerá en gran medida del\r\r acceso a medios de implementación adecuados a los objetivos que nos asignemos,\r\r asegurando el financiamiento, la capacitación y la transferencia de tecnología por parte\r\r de los países desarrollados a los países en'

Argentina |  |  'de los países desarrollados a los países en desarrollo.\r\r \r\r Para terminar, Sr. Presidente, permítanos asegurarle la participación activa y constructiva\r\r de la Argentina, ayudando a la formación de consensos que haga del próximo tratado un\r\r instrumento universal, con disposiciones audaces que nos permitan avanzar en lograr el\r\r desarrollo sostenible y el bienestar de las generaciones venideras.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.'

Brazil |  |  'BRAZIL. National statement on Item 4\r\r \r\r    •   Tout d’abord, on voudrait remercier la France et UNESCO pour nous accueillir pour cette\r\r        réunion si importante\r\r    •   As some of you might know, we have a new government in Brazil, which is fully\r\r        committed to the environment. Half of legislative acts on the first day of government\r\r        were on the protection of the environment. 19 Ministries have sustainability and climate\r\r        change units in their structure. Marina Silva, the'

Brazil |  |  'change units in their structure. Marina Silva, the Minister of the Environment and\r\r        Climate Change, is a world activist leader for the environment and her long-standing call\r\r        for the environment to be a cross-cutting issue in government found a positive response\r\r        in this new ministerial structure. We also finally have a Ministry for the Indigenous\r\r        Peoples, which is staffed with Indigenous peoples’ representatives\r\r    •   There is no question to our commitment to the'

Brazil |  |  '•   There is no question to our commitment to the environment, from which stems our\r\r        commitment to an ambitious legally binding instrument, with equally ambitious means\r\r        of implementation\r\r    •   This new agreement is of wider importance and range than anticipated by many: it’s not\r\r        only on the environment, but on sustainable development, and its environmental, social\r\r        and economic pillars. Why? The issues we are dealing with are very interconnected. For\r\r        example,'

Brazil |  |  'are very interconnected. For\r\r        example, when waste pickers lose their jobs because they don’t have access to\r\r        recyclable materials, the environment suffers; when we ensure their income and their\r\r        jobs, they contribute to the protection of the environment. Their environmental\r\r        services, by the way, should be recognized and economically valued, so they are\r\r        empowered as an active actor in the recycle chain of materials in our countries. We\r\r        need to work for'

Brazil |  |  'in our countries. We\r\r        need to work for their socioeconomic inclusion. When we aim at a just transition to a\r\r        plastic pollution-free economy, we need to achieve not only a clean and healthy\r\r        environment, but also prosperity for all.\r\r    •   We have been conducting ample internal consultations among government, civil society,\r\r        waste pickers, industry and researchers to present bold proposals to this Committee.\r\r    •   It is imperative to end plastic pollution, with a view to'

Brazil |  |  'to end plastic pollution, with a view to protecting the environment and\r\r        human health, in particular that of vulnerable workers and communities. And if we are\r\r        to do it, we need to hear everybody.\r\r    •   Every measure presented to the INC needs to be very carefully considered. We cannot\r\r        take automatic decisions we cannot implement. Again, I raise the issue of means of\r\r        implementation, which may sound theoretical or even rhetorical for many, but is a\r\r        serious need'

Brazil |  |  'for many, but is a\r\r        serious need for developing countries, who are here to negotiate and adopt a treaty\r\r        they want to implement.\r\r    •   As H E the President of France affirmed, this is an agreement that everyone needs to\r\r        agree on. We need to adopt this treaty by consensus, because we need global collective\r\r        action to respond to this ambitious objective to end plastic pollution.\r\r    •   On our negotiations, we need to further debate:\r\r        a problematic and'

Brazil |  |  'to further debate:\r\r        a problematic and unnecessary plastics in light of their applications;\r\r        b transparency regarding chemical additives in plastics;\r\r        c measures for microplastics that are intentionally added to products;\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  d definitions, criteria and methodologies to discuss banning, phasing out and\r\r restrictions, in order to make well-informed decisions.\r\r e we need to address existing plastic pollution, in particular that of transboundary\r\r nature,'

Brazil |  |  'in particular that of transboundary\r\r nature, in a cooperative manner\r\r f Ending plastic pollution will require economic, technical and technological changes\r\r that should leave no one behind.'

Chile |  |  'Agenda item 4: Preparation of an international legally binding instrument on plastic\r\r pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r Al ser esta la primera vez que Chile toma la palabra, quisiera expresar nuestra gratitud a la\r\r República Francesa por acoger esta segunda reunión del INC. Asimismo, a la Secretaría,\r\r por preparar el documento relativo a las posibles opciones de elementos para este\r\r instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante y los preparativos para esta\r\r trascendental'

Chile |  |  'y los preparativos para esta\r\r trascendental reunión.\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Estamos convencidos que enfrentamos un momento histórico, que repercutirá en las\r\r actuales y futuras generaciones, quienes al ser más conscientes de los efectos provocados\r\r por el Cambio Climático, la Pérdida de Biodiversidad y la Contaminación, han puesto en\r\r nosotros sus esperanzas y anhelos de generar un cambio de paradigma. Por lo cuál,\r\r consideramos que es momento de avanzar en acuerdos sobre medidas concretas y'

Chile |  |  'de avanzar en acuerdos sobre medidas concretas y\r\r vinculantes.\r\r \r\r Un tratado que busque reducir la contaminación por plástico debe, sin duda, contener\r\r disposiciones obligatorias y medidas de control, las que deben ser el núcleo de este\r\r instrumento vinculante. Sin embargo, para que el texto sea efectivo, las disposiciones que\r\r se adopten deben considerar la gradualidad en su aplicación, no sólo para garantizar que\r\r los países puedan ser parte del proceso, sino para facilitar una transición justa e'

Chile |  |  'sino para facilitar una transición justa e inclusiva\r\r para los sectores productivos que se vean afectados, además de los recicladores de base.\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Respecto de los medios de implementación, consideramos que estos son fundamentales,\r\r ya que asisten a las partes en el cumplimiento de los objetivos del tratado, en virtud de ello,\r\r creemos que se debe desarrollar un mecanismo integrado, evitando el establecimiento de\r\r disposiciones independientes para cada uno de ellos. Esto, con el'

Chile |  |  'para cada uno de ellos. Esto, con el fin de otorgar las\r\r competencias técnicas e institucionales para todos quienes participen en la efectiva\r\r implementación de este acuerdo.\r\r \r\r En relación a la asistencia financiera, entendemos que esta es una de las maneras en las\r\r cuales se le puede otorgar un equilibrio a este instrumento, ya que nos permite asegurar\r\r que exista una efectiva implementación de todos los estados. En ese sentido, creemos\r\r necesario obtener recursos que sean nuevos, adicionales,'

Chile |  |  'obtener recursos que sean nuevos, adicionales, estables, accesibles, oportunos y\r\r predecibles.\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Chile es un país oceánico. Dependemos de su conservación y cuidado, dado que tenemos\r\r la onceava mayor zona económica exclusiva a nivel mundial. Por ello consistentemente\r\r hemos expresado nuestro respaldo a la necesaria acción global para combatir los residuos\r\r marinos y la contaminación por plásticos en múltiples foros internacionales. En este sentido,\r\r consideramos de suma'

Chile |  |  'En este sentido,\r\r consideramos de suma importancia que la INC desarrolle sus trabajos en todos los\r\r aspectos del mandato de la resolución 5.14, incluido el ámbito marino.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Es necesario avanzar hacia estándares que sean consistentes con los progresos\r\r observados en el derecho internacional. Un ejemplo de ello es el Acuerdo de Escazú. Este\r\r acuerdo fue negociado con reglas robustas de participación del público que permitió realizar\r\r un trabajo'

Chile |  |  'del público que permitió realizar\r\r un trabajo ampliamente respaldado por la sociedad civil, con múltiples puntos de vista. Ello\r\r nos permite hacer frente al enorme reto que tenemos por delante, sin confundir los roles de\r\r los gobiernos y de la sociedad civil, pero generando un diálogo constante entre ambos para\r\r beneficio de nuestro resultado final.\r\r \r\r La contaminación por plásticos es un tema que nos afecta a todos y todas, pero sus efectos\r\r nos impactan de la misma manera a toda la población, por'

Chile |  |  'de la misma manera a toda la población, por lo cuál debemos abordar esta\r\r problemática con un enfoque basado en derechos humanos. Debemos incorporar la\r\r perspectiva de género en esta negociación, sin olvidarnos de quienes requieren una\r\r especial protección como son las niñas y niños, trabajadores, personas con discapacidad\r\r Mental, Intelectual, Física o Sensorial, los pueblos indígenas, los migrantes y las minorías,\r\r entre otros.\r\r \r\r Creemos firmemente que las decisiones deben ser basadas en ciencia,'

Chile |  |  'que las decisiones deben ser basadas en ciencia, por lo cual instamos\r\r a que exista un mayor apoyo a la investigación, y que se vea reflejado en instrumentos\r\r internacionales como es el Panel de Ciencia y Política que se está desarrollando,\r\r mandatado por la resolución 5/8 de la UNEA 5.2.\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Es momento de redoblar el paso en nuestro trabajo, por lo cuál solicitamos que se\r\r establezcan dos grupos de contacto que trabajen paralelamente, el primero respecto de los\r\r principios,'

Chile |  |  'el primero respecto de los\r\r principios, objetivos, obligaciones básicas, medidas de control y enfoque voluntario, y el\r\r segundo referido a medios de implementación, asistencia técnica y financiera, creación de\r\r capacidades y transferencia de tecnología.\r\r \r\r Consideramos necesario, impulsar el trabajo entre sesiones y las reuniones preparatorias\r\r regionales, ya que es la forma de optimizar el tiempo que tenemos mandatado para finalizar\r\r el desarrollo de este instrumento. Finalmente, como país'

Chile |  |  'de este instrumento. Finalmente, como país oceánico, constructivo y\r\r propositivo manifestamos nuestro compromiso con el desarrollo de este instrumento, el cuál\r\r bajo su liderazgo, asegurará el éxito en estas negociaciones.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias Señor Presidente.'

Chile |  |  'Intervención de Clausura\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Quisiera asociar mi intervención con lo señalado por la distinguida delegación de Costa Rica\r\r a nombre de GRULAC.\r\r \r\r Retiramos nuestros agradecimientos a la República Francesa por hospedar esta reunión y\r\r destacamos nuevamente la labor que ha realizado el presidente, quién nos ha enorgullecido\r\r con su liderazgo en estos arduos días de trabajo, del cuál esperamos tener como resultado\r\r un exitoso acuerdo ambiental, poniendo fin a la contaminación por'

Chile |  |  'ambiental, poniendo fin a la contaminación por plásticos incluido el\r\r medio ambiente marino.\r\r \r\r Asimismo, apreciamos el gran trabajo efectuado por las y los co-facilitadores, quienes han\r\r logrado conducir de manera muy constructiva los cuatro grupos de trabajo que se han\r\r formado en esta semana.\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Nos encontramos frente a una triple crisis ambiental de contaminación, cambio climático y\r\r pérdida de biodiversidad, que nos obliga a buscar sinergías y asegurar la coherencia de'

Chile |  |  'a buscar sinergías y asegurar la coherencia de\r\r modo que las respuestas de políticas y regulación aporten, y no perjudiquen, a la solución\r\r de todos estos desafíos.\r\r \r\r Este contexto nos plantea la necesidad de transformar la relación entre las personas y\r\r naturaleza, de manera de avanzar en una transición socio ecológica justa, mediante un\r\r proceso que, asegurando el trabajo decente, la igualdad de género y la justicia socio\r\r ambiental, busque, a través del diálogo y el empoderamiento colectivo, la'

Chile |  |  'del diálogo y el empoderamiento colectivo, la transformación de\r\r la sociedad en una resiliente y equitativa.\r\r \r\r A su vez, este tránsito debemos hacerlo desde un enfoque de derechos humanos, en ese\r\r sentido, Chile es parte del Acuerdo de Escazú, el que busca enfrentar democráticamente\r\r desafíos ambientales, tanto nacionales como internacionales, contribuyendo a la protección\r\r de las generaciones presentes y futuras, a vivir en un medio ambiente sano y al desarrollo\r\r sostenible.\r\r \r\r Señor'

Chile |  |  'sano y al desarrollo\r\r sostenible.\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Chile está convencido de que este tratado debe contener disposiciones obligatorias y\r\r medidas de control, considerando la transparencia y gradualidad en su aplicación como un\r\r eje transversal, garantizando que todos los países puedan ser parte del proceso, facilitando\r\r una transición justa e inclusiva, para todos los sectores productivos que se vean afectados,\r\r incluyendo al sector informal de las y los recolectores de base, proponiendo'

Chile |  |  'de las y los recolectores de base, proponiendo reconocer su\r\r contribución histórica.\r\r \r\r Tal cómo lo hemos indicado en los grupos de contacto, queremos destacar los siguientes\r\r puntos, que son claves para nuestra delegación:\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     -   El objetivo del tratado debe ser terminar con la contaminación por plásticos, incluido\r\r        en el medio marino, con la finalidad de proteger la salud humana y el medio\r\r        ambiente de los efectos adversos en todo el ciclo de vida de los'

Chile |  |  'efectos adversos en todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos. En este\r\r        sentido, el tratado debe incorporar la conservación del océano, de su biodiversidad y\r\r        ecosistemas.\r\r    -   Se debe establecer un mecanismo de cumplimiento con un rol facilitador y de\r\r        carácter no contencioso, tal como existe en otros tratados. Esto es determinante, ya\r\r        que permitirá facilitar la aplicación del instrumento.\r\r    -   Las medidas que se establezcan deben ser punitivas y no punitivas, a'

Chile |  |  'establezcan deben ser punitivas y no punitivas, a través de la\r\r        creación de un Comité de Cumplimiento, que pueda tener el mandato de desarrollar\r\r        modalidades y procedimientos para el funcionamiento del mismo.\r\r    -   Respecto de los medios de implementación, consideramos que se debe desarrollar\r\r        un mecanismo integrado, con el fin de otorgar las competencias técnicas e\r\r        institucionales para todos quienes participen en la efectiva implementación de este\r\r        acuerdo.'

Chile |  |  'implementación de este\r\r        acuerdo.\r\r    -   Nuestra toma de decisiones a lo largo de estas negociaciones y la implementación\r\r        del futuro tratado deben estar basadas en la ciencia. Con este fin, necesitamos\r\r        establecer un órgano científico, con representación geográfica y perspectiva de\r\r        género, y debemos generar sinergias entre este proceso y el Science Policy Panel.\r\r    -   En relación a la asistencia financiera, entendemos que esta es una de las maneras\r\r        en las'

Chile |  |  'que esta es una de las maneras\r\r        en las cuales se le puede otorgar un equilibrio a este instrumento de manera de\r\r        garantizar su efectiva implementación, por lo que creemos fundamental obtener\r\r        recursos financieros que sean nuevos, adicionales, estables, accesibles, oportunos y\r\r        predecibles.\r\r    -   Se debe establecer un mecanismo o estrategia de creación de capacidades, con\r\r        énfasis en las prioridades nacionales de cada uno de los Estados, de manera de'

Chile |  |  'de cada uno de los Estados, de manera de\r\r        fortalecer la capacidad de funcionarios de gobierno, sociedad civil, academia, sector\r\r        privado y todos los interesados en la efectiva implementación de este Instrumento.\r\r    -   En relación a los Informes Nacionales, creemos que es la principal forma de conocer\r\r        el estado de cada uno de los países que formen parte de este instrumento, por lo\r\r        cuál instamos a que se fije una obligación de presentar periódicamente estos'

Chile |  |  'de presentar periódicamente estos\r\r        informes, tal como existe en Basilea y Estocolmo.\r\r    -   Respecto de la evaluación periódica, esta debe tener plazos relacionados con la\r\r        presentación de informes nacionales, y los planes de acción nacional, fomentando\r\r        una sinergía en los trabajos.\r\r    -   Tal como lo dijimos al comienzo de esta negociación, existen grupos vulnerables que\r\r        deben ser considerados, como son las niñas y niños, las personas con discapacidad\r\r        física,'

Chile |  |  'las personas con discapacidad\r\r        física, mental, intelectual y la sensorial. No podemos olvidar además la deuda\r\r        histórica que tenemos como sociedad, por lo cuál requerimos que las próximas\r\r        negociaciones sean llevadas a cabo con perspectiva de género, incluido los grupos\r\r        de expertos y cuerpos subsidiarios que se establezcan.\r\r \r\r Como región hemos expresado la necesidad de tener reuniones regionales preparatorias,\r\r ya que otorgarán la posibilidad de generar consensos de'

Chile |  |  'otorgarán la posibilidad de generar consensos de cara a este proceso, de manera de\r\r rápidamente comenzar los trabajos en la INC-3. Insistimos, estas y las futuras generaciones\r\r dependen de lo que estamos haciendo en este momento, no podemos seguir\r\r desperdiciando el tiempo.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Finalmente, respecto de la participación de la Sociedad Civil creemos que esta reunión ha\r\r limitado su acceso, por lo cuál esperamos que esta situación cambie de cara a la INC-3, ya\r\r que su participación'

Chile |  |  'de cara a la INC-3, ya\r\r que su participación es determinante en la toma de decisiones.\r\r \r\r Deseamos que todos tengan un buen viaje de regreso a sus hogares, con la convicción de\r\r que estamos avanzando y que debemos seguir esforzándonos por lograr consensos.\r\r \r\r Nous vous remercions et vous souhaitons un bon voyage de retour, à très bientôt à Nairobi!'

Colombia |  |  'Intervención de la República de Colombia para el punto del orden\r\r       del día 4 del segundo período de sesiones del Comité\r\r                Intergubernamental de Negociación\r\r \r\r \r\r Muchas gracias, señor Presidente.\r\r \r\r Colombia se suma a las declaraciones realizadas previamente en nombre del\r\r GRULAC y de la Coalición de Alta Ambición para poner fin a la Contaminación\r\r por Plásticos.\r\r \r\r Agradecemos al Gobierno de Francia por acoger la segunda sesión del Comité\r\r Intergubernamental de Negociación y a'

Colombia |  |  'del Comité\r\r Intergubernamental de Negociación y a usted señor Presidente, a su equipo\r\r y a la Secretaría, por el diligente trabajo preparatorio.\r\r \r\r Señor presidente,\r\r \r\r En el INC1, quedó establecida la necesidad de complementar acciones\r\r nacionales voluntarias con obligaciones internacionales y medidas de control\r\r en cada una de las etapas del ciclo de vida de los plásticos. Esta ambición debe\r\r corresponderse con la identificación y promoción de medios de\r\r implementación acordes, medidas de'

Colombia |  |  'de medios de\r\r implementación acordes, medidas de aplicación que permitan evaluar el\r\r avance y cumplimiento de manera periódica y un esquema de transición\r\r justa para todos los actores involucrados, incluyendo a los recicladores de\r\r oficio que históricamente han contribuido a la circularidad.\r\r Tras un nutrido período intersesional, esta segunda sesión del Comité debe\r\r dedicarse a avanzar hacia un portafolio de opciones cada vez más concreto\r\r que sirva de insumo para la elaboración del proyecto del'

Colombia |  |  'de insumo para la elaboración del proyecto del texto del instrumento\r\r antes de la tercera sesión, mandato que esperamos que sea otorgado a la\r\r Presidencia al cabo de esta reunión. Asimismo, abogamos porque el Comité\r\r dé luces sobre cómo los Estados Miembros, partes interesadas y la Secretaría\r\r contribuiremos durante el período intersesional, incorporando a su vez la\r\r mejor ciencia disponible, el conocimiento de los pueblos indígenas y las\r\r comunidades locales, y un enfoque de género y derechos'

Colombia |  |  'locales, y un enfoque de género y derechos humanos\r\r \r\r En los diferentes grupos de contacto seguiremos impulsando soluciones\r\r integrales que se correspondan con nuestra agenda de descarbonización,\r\r transición energética, transición hacia patrones sostenibles de consumo y\r\r producción y reconversión productiva hacia sistemas que brinden garantías\r\r de protección social y oportunidades a los más vulnerables. En especial,\r\r \r\r                                        1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  reiteramos'

Colombia |  |  '1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  reiteramos nuestro llamado al reconocimiento y visibilidad de la actividad y\r\r contribución de los recicladores de oficio y la importancia de plantear para\r\r ellos soluciones económicas duraderas e incorporar sus intereses a través de\r\r intervenciones intersectoriales de seguridad social, considerando sus saberes,\r\r capacidades y potencialidades.\r\r \r\r Los principios de prevención, precaución y de que quien contamina debe\r\r cargar con los costos de la contaminación,'

Colombia |  |  'debe\r\r cargar con los costos de la contaminación, deben ser transversales al\r\r instrumento e invitarnos a detener la contaminación en la fuente, evitando la\r\r liberación del plástico al ambiente desde etapas tempranas del ciclo,\r\r fomentando productos y usos seguros, sostenibles y circulares, y\r\r garantizando la gestión sostenible y disposición adecuada de los residuos,\r\r incluyendo mediante esquemas de responsabilidad extendida del productor\r\r y el abordaje efectivo de la contaminación existente.\r\r \r\r Los'

Colombia |  |  'efectivo de la contaminación existente.\r\r \r\r Los polímeros, productos y químicos de especial preocupación deben ser\r\r abordados con urgencia a través de medidas contundentes de control y\r\r reducción con miras a la completa eliminación de aquellos que más daño\r\r hacen al ambiente y la salud humana. Asimismo, al tiempo de fomentar\r\r estrategias de sustitución, debemos consagrar los medios necesarios para\r\r garantizar que su implementación sea verdaderamente sostenible y acorde\r\r con las circunstancias'

Colombia |  |  'sostenible y acorde\r\r con las circunstancias nacionales.\r\r \r\r No tenemos tiempo que perder. Nuestras comunidades, nuestra\r\r biodiversidad y nuestros ecosistemas demandan de nosotros acuerdos\r\r ambiciosos y oportunos.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                       2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r   Statement by the Republic of Colombia for agenda item 4 of the\r\r second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you very much, Mr Chair.\r\r \r\r Colombia joins the statements made'

Colombia |  |  'Mr Chair.\r\r \r\r Colombia joins the statements made previously on behalf of GRULAC and the\r\r High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution.\r\r \r\r We thank the Government of France for hosting the second session of the\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee and you, Mr. Chair, your team and\r\r the Secretariat for your diligent preparatory work.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r At INC1, the need to complement voluntary national actions with international\r\r obligations and control measures at each stage of the life'

Colombia |  |  'and control measures at each stage of the life cycle of plastics was\r\r established. This ambition must be met with the identification and promotion\r\r of commensurate means of implementation, measures of implementation\r\r that allow progress and compliance to be assessed periodically and a just\r\r transition scheme for all actors involved, including waste pickers who have\r\r historically contributed to circularity.\r\r After a fruitful intersessional period, this second session of the Committee\r\r should be'

Colombia |  |  'this second session of the Committee\r\r should be devoted to moving towards an increasingly concrete portfolio of\r\r options that would serve as input for the preparation of the draft text of the\r\r instrument before the third session, a mandate that we hope will be given to\r\r the Chair at the end of this meeting. We also advocate that the Committee\r\r shed light on how Member States, stakeholders and the Secretariat will\r\r contribute during the intersessional period, incorporating the best available'

Colombia |  |  'period, incorporating the best available\r\r science, the knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities, and a\r\r gender and human rights approach.\r\r \r\r In the different contact groups, we will continue to promote comprehensive\r\r solutions linked to our agenda of decarbonization, energy transition, transition\r\r towards sustainable patterns of consumption and production and productive\r\r reconversion towards systems that provide guarantees of social protection\r\r and opportunities to the most vulnerable.'

Colombia |  |  'and opportunities to the most vulnerable. In particular, we reiterate our call for\r\r the recognition and visibility of the activity and contribution of waste pickers\r\r and the importance of foreseeing for them lasting economic solutions and\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                         3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  incorporating their interests through intersectoral social security\r\r interventions, considering their knowledge, capacities and potential.\r\r \r\r The prevention, precaution and polluter pays'

Colombia |  |  'The prevention, precaution and polluter pays principles must be crosscutting\r\r to the instrument and urge us to stop pollution at the source, avoiding the\r\r release of plastic into the environment from early stages of the cycle,\r\r promoting safe, sustainable and circular products and uses, and guaranteeing\r\r the sustainable management and adequate disposal of waste, including\r\r through extended producer responsibility schemes and effectively addressing\r\r existing pollution.\r\r \r\r Polymers, products and'

Colombia |  |  'existing pollution.\r\r \r\r Polymers, products and chemicals of concern must be urgently addressed\r\r through strong control and reduction measures with a view to the complete\r\r elimination of those that do the most damage to the environment and\r\r human health. Furthermore, while promoting substitution strategies, we\r\r must enshrine the necessary means to ensure that their implementation is\r\r truly sustainable and in line with national circumstances.\r\r \r\r We have no time to lose. Our communities, our'

Colombia |  |  'We have no time to lose. Our communities, our biodiversity and our\r\r ecosystems demand ambitious and timely agreements from us.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                      4'

Costa Rica |  |  'Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto\r\r                         Dirección General de Política Exterior\r\r \r\r     Intervención general de Costa Rica durante el inicio de la segunda sesión del\r\r   Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar un instrumento\r\r   internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plásticos,\r\r                            incluido en el medio marino\r\r                                      29.05.2023\r\r Gracias señor Presidente,\r\r Mi Delegación desea'

Costa Rica |  |  'Gracias señor Presidente,\r\r Mi Delegación desea expresar un especial agradecimiento a la República de Francia\r\r por hospedar esta segunda sesión de negociación. Mi país desea alinearse con la\r\r declaración pronunciada por esta Delegación en nombre del GRULAC, así como la\r\r declaración realizada por la honorable delegada de los Estados Federados de\r\r Micronesia en nombre del HAC to End Plastic Pollution.\r\r La contaminación por plásticos está sofocando nuestro planeta. Cada año, millones\r\r de toneladas de'

Costa Rica |  |  'planeta. Cada año, millones\r\r de toneladas de desechos plásticos ingresan a nuestro océano y ríos, y solo el 9% de\r\r ellos es reciclado. Los ecosistemas naturales en el mundo están siendo afectados y\r\r las consecuencias son nefastas para la vida marina y otras especies como las aves,\r\r que se enredan en el plástico o lo ingieren. Además, la salud del ser humano está\r\r sufriendo las secuelas en particular, por los microplásticos presentes en el ambiente.\r\r Para Costa Rica, esta reunión es de gran'

Costa Rica |  |  'Para Costa Rica, esta reunión es de gran importancia y una oportunidad muy valiosa\r\r para lograr avanzar en lo que será un acuerdo jurídicamente vinculante sobre la\r\r contaminación por plástico, incluido en el medio marino, con base en la Resolución\r\r 5/14 adoptada en UNEA 5.2.\r\r Reafirmo algunos de los elementos ya expuestos por mi país durante la primera\r\r sesión realizada Uruguay y que son prioritarios para Costa Rica: - el abordaje del\r\r ciclo de vida completo del plástico; - la responsabilidad'

Costa Rica |  |  'vida completo del plástico; - la responsabilidad extendida del productor; - la\r\r creación de un mecanismo financiero; - la transferencia de tecnología y\r\r fortalecimiento de capacidades; y la economía circular, entre otros.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                       Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto\r\r                        Dirección General de Política Exterior\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Costa Rica aboga por que se incluya la referencia al derecho humano a un ambiente\r\r limpio, saludable y sostenible'

Costa Rica |  |  'a un ambiente\r\r limpio, saludable y sostenible con base en la Resolución 76/300 de la Asamblea\r\r General de Naciones Unidas e insta a la Comunidad Internacional, a que unamos\r\r esfuerzos para lograr un tratado ambicioso. La coordinación con las ONGs, las\r\r multinacionales, la sociedad civil, la academia y demás actores es fundamental para\r\r lograr el objetivo de un mundo con menos plástico. La contaminación por plásticos\r\r es un problema urgente que demanda nuestra atención inmediata. Al reducir el'

Costa Rica |  |  'nuestra atención inmediata. Al reducir el\r\r consumo de plástico, reciclar, reutilizar, entre otros, podemos crear un futuro más\r\r limpio, saludable y sostenible, implementando nuevas tecnologías futuras, para las\r\r generaciones venideras.\r\r Muchas gracias.'

Costa Rica |  |  'Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto\r\r                               Dirección General de Política Exterior\r\r \r\r                                     Intervención de Costa Rica\r\r         Cierre de la segunda sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para\r\r            desarrollar un instrumentointernacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la\r\r                      contaminación por plásticos,incluido en el medio marino\r\r                                          2 de junio 2023\r\r \r\r Gracias'

Costa Rica |  |  '2 de junio 2023\r\r \r\r Gracias señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Mi Delegación desea expresar un especial agradecimiento a la República de Francia por albergar esta\r\r segunda sesión de negociación del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación INC-2. Nos unimos\r\r a la declaración realizada por esta delegación en nombre del GRULAC.\r\r \r\r El proceso de negociación con miras a un Tratado internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la\r\r contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino, que'

Costa Rica |  |  'por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino, que concluye hoy, ha marcado un hito. El\r\r documento “Posibles opciones de elementos que aborda todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos, con\r\r base en la resolución 5/14 de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente”, fue la\r\r base de las discusiones y una excelente guía para avanzar en nuestro trabajo.\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente, lo felicitamos por la encomiable labor de dirigir nuestros trabajos y por la\r\r conformación de los dos grupos de contacto.'

Costa Rica |  |  'la\r\r conformación de los dos grupos de contacto.\r\r \r\r Para Costa Rica, es muy importante el compromiso hacia la búsqueda de medidas globales, que\r\r traten de manera integral los factores del medio ambiente y de atención a la salud, entre otros.\r\r Estamos enfrentando una crisis de contaminación por plástico, y es necesario tomar acciones\r\r concretas. Por lo tanto, aún si las acciones voluntarias son importantes, es necesario que se incluyan\r\r medidas vinculantes y medidas de control, con el fin de lograr'

Costa Rica |  |  'y medidas de control, con el fin de lograr nuestro objetivo de un tratado que\r\r sea ambicioso y que contemple el respeto a los derechos humanos y a los pueblos indígenas.\r\r Algunos de los temas abordados fueron las obligaciones, tanto para medidas jurídicamente\r\r vinculantes como voluntarias que aborden el ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos.\r\r \r\r Reiteramos lo expresado en Uruguay, para Costa Rica se requieren acciones que deben tener como\r\r fundamento los principios de progresividad, precautorio y'

Costa Rica |  |  'los principios de progresividad, precautorio y bajo la responsabilidad extendida del\r\r productor tal como quedó plasmado en los temas prioritarios que emanaron de estas negociaciones.\r\r \r\r Entre las obligaciones analizadas cabe resaltar: - sustancias y aditivos en plásticos que debemos\r\r eliminar; estándares globales sobre etiquetado; eliminación progresiva de plásticos de un solo uso;\r\r importancia de la investigación y desarrollo de materiales alternativos y sustitutos bajo estándares\r\r globales, y'

Costa Rica |  |  'y sustitutos bajo estándares\r\r globales, y fortalecimiento de la gestión integral de residuos en un marco de economía circular.\r\r \r\r Mi país reitera su compromiso en continuar participando activamente en estas negociaciones, y que\r\r resultado de esta reunión tengamos un Borrador Cero del tratado, de cara al INC-3.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.'

Cuba |  |  'Segunda Sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de\r\r Negociación\r\r Intervención de la República de Cuba en el Punto 4 de la\r\r Agenda\r\r Señor Presidente:\r\r \r\r Agradecemos al Gobierno de Francia por la organización y\r\r acogida de esta segunda sesión del INC. Asimismo valoramos\r\r positivamente los trabajos intersesionales que se han realizado\r\r previo a esta reunión, con un importante apoyo de la\r\r Secretaría.\r\r Cuba desea reiterar que la contaminación por plásticos,\r\r incluyendo el medio marino, es una'

Cuba |  |  'plásticos,\r\r incluyendo el medio marino, es una problemática heredada\r\r por los países en desarrollo, desde el punto de vista\r\r tecnológico y ambiental.\r\r Con la creación y desarrollo de los plásticos en el mundo, en\r\r mi país los ecosistemas se han llenado de basura plástica, sin\r\r tener ahora todas las condiciones y medios para resolver el\r\r problema. Además de tener que enfrentar otras presiones\r\r como un recrudecido bloqueo económico, comercial y\r\r financiero que se aplica a Cuba, por más de 60 años.'

Cuba |  |  'que se aplica a Cuba, por más de 60 años.\r\r Apoyamos y estamos comprometidos con la elaboración de un\r\r instrumento jurídicamente vinculante y ambicioso, pero\r\r teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias y capacidades de\r\r los países en desarrollo. También se deberán considerar las\r\r consecuencias sociales y económicas que tendrán las\r\r medidas de control sobre los productos plásticos, en especial\r\r para aquellos que más contribuyen a la contaminación\r\r ambiental como son algunos plásticos de un solo uso.'

Cuba |  |  'como son algunos plásticos de un solo uso.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  El nivel de ambición y exigencias del nuevo instrumento\r\r dependerá de que los países en desarrollo puedan recibir de\r\r manera proporcional medios de implementación, con flujos\r\r financieros robustos, seguros, adicionales y predecibles; que\r\r se pueden financiar proyectos I+D+i que incluyan transferencia\r\r de tecnologías y se reciba la asistencia técnica y creación de\r\r capacidades necesarias.\r\r Recordamos que según el mandato de la'

Cuba |  |  'Recordamos que según el mandato de la resolución\r\r UNEP/EA.5/Res.14 el instrumento debe enfocarse en la\r\r contaminación por plásticos y no pretender desaparecer a\r\r estos productos, sin existir alternativas viables y accesibles\r\r para todos los países.\r\r \r\r Será muy importante y necesario que el nuevo instrumento\r\r cuente con el enfoque de la gradualidad para alcanzar su\r\r objetivo y la implementación de las regulaciones, en función de\r\r las capacidades nacionales, incluyendo el incremento gradual\r\r de los'

Cuba |  |  'incluyendo el incremento gradual\r\r de los compromisos.\r\r En materia de compromisos globales, se deben priorizar las\r\r obligaciones, medidas, metas, etc., dirigidas a reducir y\r\r gradualmente eliminar la contaminación por plásticos,\r\r empleando el enfoque del ciclo de vida de los productos.\r\r Destacamos que es una prioridad hacer uso de la ciencia para\r\r la toma de decisiones, de lo contrario será más complicado\r\r lograr consenso en temas sustantivos, que incluyen la\r\r regulación a aditivos y químicos'

Cuba |  |  'que incluyen la\r\r regulación a aditivos y químicos peligrosos, lo cual deberá\r\r definirse a partir de evidencias científicas y criterios bien\r\r establecidos.\r\r Se requiere también tener una definición clara dentro del\r\r instrumento sobre los plásticos problemáticos e\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  innecesarios. No es factible establecer a nivel global un único\r\r tipo de medida, como por ejemplo la eliminación, para la amplia\r\r gama de productos que se intenta clasificar en este grupo de\r\r productos. Entre'

Cuba |  |  'clasificar en este grupo de\r\r productos. Entre ellos existen notables diferencias en cuanto\r\r al uso, manejo de desechos e impactos ambientales y en la\r\r salud.\r\r Finalmente, deseamos que los trabajos en esta semana\r\r permitan dar un impulso importante a las negociaciones, con\r\r vista a disponer de un primer proyecto de texto para la tercera\r\r sesión del INC y de esa manera contribuir a las celebraciones\r\r del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente, el próximo 5 de junio, que\r\r este año se centra en las soluciones'

Cuba |  |  'junio, que\r\r este año se centra en las soluciones a la contaminación por\r\r plásticos.\r\r Con los resultados de esta semana de negociación hagamos\r\r nuestro aporte a la campaña #SinContaminaciónPor Plásticos.\r\r Muchas gracias.'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Discurso de la República Dominicana ante la Segunda Sesión de Trabajo del Comité\r\r Intergubernamental de Negociación\r\r Discurso realizado por el Jefe de Delegación, Viceministro José Ramón Reyes, Ministerio de\r\r Medioambiente de la República Dominicana\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias señor Presidente, por concedernos el uso de la palabra.\r\r \r\r Quisiera agradecer en nombre de República Dominicana al gobierno de Francia por acoger\r\r esta segunda sesión de trabajo del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación. Por igual'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Intergubernamental de Negociación. Por igual\r\r agradecer a la secretaría del INC por la preparación de los documentos de trabajo y las rondas\r\r de consultas previo a este evento.\r\r \r\r La República Dominicana reafirma su compromiso de contribuir al proceso de elaboración de\r\r un instrumento internacional legalmente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plásticos,\r\r incluyendo en el medio marino.\r\r \r\r En relación al documento de trabajo UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 sobre el que estaremos trabajando los\r\r próximos días,'

Dominican Republic |  |  'el que estaremos trabajando los\r\r próximos días, consideramos que refleja el espíritu de la resolución 5/14 abordando la\r\r problemática de manera integral en todo el ciclo de vida del plástico. Sin embargo,\r\r consideramos que el instrumento deberá ser específico en cuanto a las obligaciones de los\r\r Estados, incluyendo fechas concretas para la adopción de medidas. Estableciendo hitos\r\r algunos de ellos al año 2030 podremos tener una evaluación temprana de la eficacia de la\r\r implementación.'

Dominican Republic |  |  'de la eficacia de la\r\r implementación.\r\r \r\r Alentamos a trabajar para incluir medidas que conduzcan a la desaparición de plásticos de un\r\r solo uso y del EPS también conocido como fom, del que sabemos presenta una muy baja vida\r\r útil, no es biodegradable y posterior a su uso presenta importantes desafíos para su adecuada\r\r gestión, haciendo que su reciclaje sea inexistente en muchos lugares.\r\r \r\r República Dominicana como país insular es especialmente vulnerable, ya que estos residuos\r\r de fom están'

Dominican Republic |  |  'vulnerable, ya que estos residuos\r\r de fom están terminando en nuestras costas, donde la dinámica de las olas lo fragmenta en\r\r pedazos más pequeños que hacen imposible su recolección, por lo que una parte importante\r\r de estos residuos terminan interactuando con la biodiversidad marina aumentando su\r\r vulnerabilidad y posibilidad de supervivencia.\r\r \r\r Es preciso destacar que las características físicas del fom lo han popularizado su uso como\r\r recipientes en la industria de los alimentos. Sin embargo,'

Dominican Republic |  |  'en la industria de los alimentos. Sin embargo, los químicos que se utilizan para su\r\r fabricación, fundamentalmente el estireno, se han relacionado con enfermedades como el\r\r cáncer, pérdida de la vista y audición, memoria y concentración. Sabemos por estudios\r\r realizados por el centro de control y prevención de enfermedades de Estados Unidos de\r\r América en el año 2017, que los seres humanos nos exponemos a pequeñas cantidades de esta\r\r sustancia través de la ingesta de bebidas y alimentos contenidos en'

Dominican Republic |  |  'de la ingesta de bebidas y alimentos contenidos en empaques del FOM\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Estas consideraciones nos retornan al documento de trabajo, donde consideramos deben\r\r quedar establecidas medidas precisas para descontinuar el uso de químicos peligrosos y\r\r restringir su uso en un plazo determinado. Finalmente, consideramos de vital importancia\r\r establecer la trazabilidad de polímeros vírgenes, una metodología estandarizada para el\r\r monitoreo y reporte de micro plásticos y el control'

Dominican Republic |  |  'y reporte de micro plásticos y el control efectivo de los micro plásticos añadidos\r\r intencionalmente.\r\r \r\r Seguiremos aportando a las negociaciones a través de los grupos regionales a los que\r\r pertenecemos para lograr un documento jurídicamente vinculante que garantice la\r\r sostenibilidad de nuestros ecosistemas, la salud humana y un medio ambiente sano para las\r\r futuras generaciones.'

Ecuador |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN DE LA DELEGACION DEL ECUADOR\r\r EN LA PLENARIA INC-2 - TEMA 4 DE LA AGENDA\r\r \r\r \r\r Señor presidente:\r\r \r\r Le agradezco por su acertada gestión al frente de nuestro Comité y aprovecho la oportunidad\r\r para extender mi reconocimiento a la Secretaría por su eficiente apoyo y para congratular a los\r\r nuevos miembros que han sido electos a la Mesa del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación.\r\r \r\r Ecuador ratifica su compromiso de alcanzar un tratado ambicioso y efectivo que ponga fin a la'

Ecuador |  |  'tratado ambicioso y efectivo que ponga fin a la\r\r contaminación por plásticos, antes del año 2040, con el fin de proteger el ambiente y la salud\r\r humana.\r\r \r\r Ecuador, uno de los 17 países megadiversos del planeta, otorga prioridad en la agenda\r\r internacional a la respuesta global a la crisis ambiental y sanitaria que provoca la contaminación\r\r por plásticos. La naturaleza transfronteriza de la contaminación ambiental y el comercio del\r\r comercio de plásticos y productos derivados plásticos hacen'

Ecuador |  |  'de plásticos y productos derivados plásticos hacen imposible que trabajemos en silos o\r\r en forma individual. Nuestra respuesta debe ser determinante, coordinada y global.\r\r \r\r Nuestro futuro tratado debe partir de un enfoque en derechos humanos, que reduzca las\r\r desigualdades, y permita una transición justa hacia una economía sostenible. Deberá también\r\r contribuir a la conservación de la biodiversidad, su restauración y a la consecución de los\r\r objetivos globales en cambio climático.\r\r \r\r El tratado'

Ecuador |  |  'globales en cambio climático.\r\r \r\r El tratado debe, en consecuencia, contemplar medidas obligatorias -jurídicamente vinculantes-\r\r que atiendan los retos descritos, considerando todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos\r\r \r\r Entre otros renglones, el tratado debe propender a reducir el tamaño del problema: Controlar la\r\r producción; eliminar los plásticos y, polímeros problemáticos y sustancias de preocupación;\r\r garantizar la circularidad segura de lo que queda en la economía del plástico; y, prevenir las'

Ecuador |  |  'queda en la economía del plástico; y, prevenir las fugas\r\r o desechos contingentes para evitar la contaminación plástica.\r\r \r\r Ecuador quiere resaltar la imperiosa necesidad de remediar la contaminación por plásticos en\r\r toda circunstancia en que ésta suponga una amenaza sistémica, reconociendo las\r\r desproporcionadas consecuencias socioeconómicas y medioambientales negativas a las que se\r\r hallan expuestos los países en desarrollo. Al efecto será menester integrar evaluaciones sociales,\r\r económicas y'

Ecuador |  |  'integrar evaluaciones sociales,\r\r económicas y medioambientales previas y obligatorias, así como las más idóneas técnicas y\r\r prácticas medioambientales disponibles a fin de evitar la eliminación de biomasa, o que se causen\r\r daños al medio ambiente.\r\r \r\r Un tratado ambicioso deberá propiciar, de manera efectiva, que los países en desarrollo\r\r dispongan de medios adecuados para su aplicación, basados en la mejor ciencia y conocimiento\r\r disponibles, y el apoyo de la cooperación internacional. El futuro'

Ecuador |  |  'apoyo de la cooperación internacional. El futuro Tratado debe prever la\r\r existencia de un sólido mecanismo financiero que permita una apropiada implementación, con\r\r recursos nuevos, adicionales, adecuados y previsibles.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Ecuador agradece la elaboración del documento de trabajo que tenemos a consideración, con\r\r potenciales alternativas y elementos que podría incluir futuro tratado. El documento constituye\r\r sin duda un punto de partida para nuestras deliberaciones.'

Ecuador |  |  'un punto de partida para nuestras deliberaciones. Comprometemos nuestro apoyo a los\r\r facilitadores que asumen la responsabilidad de conducir en los grupos de contacto una labor de\r\r negociación organizada y constructiva.\r\r \r\r Este INC-2 constituye un paso relevante para nuestros trabajos. Debemos abordar las cuestiones\r\r de modo sustantivo y acumular avances en nuestras discusiones. Si algo hemos escuchado\r\r reiteradamente durante la sesión plenaria, es que todos estamos conscientes de la urgencia'

Ecuador |  |  'es que todos estamos conscientes de la urgencia\r\r ambiental y sanitaria que genera la contaminación plástica. Demos respuesta a esos llamados\r\r que a todos nos unen, pasando a la acción, haciendo al andar un camino de negociaciones que\r\r desemboque en un resultado acorde con nuestro crucial mandato: acordar un tratado\r\r internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre contaminación por plásticos hasta el año venidero.\r\r \r\r Con esa meta presente, Ecuador considera fundamental que durante esta sesión del'

Ecuador |  |  'considera fundamental que durante esta sesión del Comité:\r\r \r\r     1. Acordemos un mandato claro para la elaboración de un proyecto de texto de nuestro\r\r        futuro instrumento con miras a discutirlo en el INC-3\r\r \r\r     2. Decidamos sobre el trabajo técnico a desarrollar en el periodo entre sesiones, el cual\r\r        deberá ser reportado al Comité en el siguiente período de sesiones; y,\r\r \r\r     3. Establezcamos un espacio sólido, independiente e interdisciplinario, para que científicos\r\r        y'

Ecuador |  |  'para que científicos\r\r        y expertos de las más diversas áreas del conocimiento generen estudios que permitan la\r\r        toma de las mejores decisiones y la definición de prioridades durante las negociaciones.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.'

Guatemala |  |  'MINISTERIO\r\r                                                               DE AMBIENTE\r\r                                                               Y RECURSOS\r\r                                                               NATURALES\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         Intervención del señor Héctor Francisco Espinoza\r\r        García, Viceministro de Recursos Naturales y Cambio\r\r              Climático de la República de Guatemala\r\r \r\r Guatemala tiene como prioridad trabajar por un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y'

Guatemala |  |  'trabajar por un medio ambiente limpio, saludable y sostenible a través\r\r deldesarrollo social, económico, tecnológico y ambiental que prevenga la contaminación del ambiente y man-\r\r tenga el equilibrio ecológico. A través de la implementación de las normas necesarias para garantizar que la\r\r utilización y el aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales se realice de manera racional, evitando que se\r\r degraden.\r\r \r\r Compartimos la preocupación sobre la contaminación por plásticos y estamos comprometidos a'

Guatemala |  |  'por plásticos y estamos comprometidos a participar en\r\r este proceso de negociación de un tratado para atender este grave problema, respetando siempre las leyes,\r\r circunstancias y capacidades nacionales.\r\r \r\r Reconocemos que la contaminación por plásticos es un tema prioritario a nivel mundial, por lo que, conside-\r\r rando que sus orígenes devienen de diversas formas y que los impactos negativos no reconocen fronteras,\r\r Guatemala ha liderado diversas acciones nacionales y e internacionales relacionadas'

Guatemala |  |  'nacionales y e internacionales relacionadas con el tema, entre las\r\r que destacan: El Reglamento para la Gestión Integral de Residuos y Desechos Sólidos Comunes, Acuerdo\r\r Gubernativo 164-2021, que además establece en el Capítulo V el Fomento de la Economía Circular, la Estra-\r\r tegia de Intervención Integral de la Cuenca del Río Motagua, a través de la cual se han llevado a cabo número-\r\r sas capacitaciones y talleres relacionados con el Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021, así como acciones orienta-\r\r das a la'

Guatemala |  |  '164-2021, así como acciones orienta-\r\r das a la retención de sólidos flotantes en el cauce del Río Motagua, por medio de biobardas artesanales e\r\r industriales, que han favorecido el manejo de los desechos, el Diseño del Plan de Acción Nacional de Basura\r\r Marina, actualmente en formulación, y también acciones como parte del proyecto regional de “Ciudades del\r\r Caribe Circular”, que tiene como objetivo crear conciencia sobre la importancia de prevenir contaminación por\r\r residuos plásticos en el Mar'

Guatemala |  |  'contaminación por\r\r residuos plásticos en el Mar Caribe.\r\r \r\r Consideramos que el documento de UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 evidencia el gran trabajo realizado por la Secretaría\r\r para dar cumplimiento al mandato de la reunión INC-1, el cual recoge de forma concisa las sumisiones de las\r\r Partes interesadas en el desarrollo conjunto de un documento ambicioso para atender la problemática de\r\r contaminación por plásticos, siendo la misma de carácter mundial, cuyos niveles, distribución y alcance de su\r\r impacto, están'

Guatemala |  |  'distribución y alcance de su\r\r impacto, están influenciados por fenómenos que afectan más allá de las fronteras políticas.\r\r \r\r En un país en desarrollo como Guatemala, se tienen claras las capacidades y limitaciones para la implementa-\r\r ción de un instrumento tan ambicioso. En este sentido, me permito mencionar algunas observaciones gene-\r\r rales al documento de las posibles opciones de elementos hacia un instrumento\r\r internacional jurídicamente vinculante:\r\r \r\r 1. El documento debe ser ambicioso, pero'

Guatemala |  |  '1. El documento debe ser ambicioso, pero a su vez considerar como un principio la flexibilidad, destacando\r\r    las circunstancias y condiciones de cada país, en especial a la brecha existente entre países desarrollados\r\r    y en desarrollo, tanto en términos de capacidad financiera como tecnológica.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  2. Es necesario tomar en cuenta que, la asistencia técnica y financiera, así como la transferencia de tecnolo-\r\r    gías y el fortalecimiento de capacidades, que deberá ser una'

Guatemala |  |  'fortalecimiento de capacidades, que deberá ser una realidad en este instrumento, mismo que\r\r    tendrá que responder y adaptarse a las necesidades de los países en desarrollo, considerando el papel\r\r    crítico que hoy en día tiene el plástico en la sociedad, y con base en ello promover plazos razonables para\r\r    su cumplimiento.\r\r \r\r 3. Para la construcción del borrador cero se considera indispensable contar con los siguientes elementos:\r\r \r\r - Un listado de los “productos plásticos problemáticos y'

Guatemala |  |  'de los “productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables” así como de las “sustancias químicas y\r\r   polímeros preocupantes”.\r\r - Una definición clara de términos y conceptos asociados a los mismos.\r\r - Insumos científicos disponibles para la toma de decisiones, incluyendo en la misma los conocimientos\r\r   ancestrales de los pueblos indígenas y el conocimiento de las comunidades locales.\r\r - Un conjunto de medios de implementación y medidas de aplicación que sean factibles a nivel nacional\r\r   según'

Guatemala |  |  'que sean factibles a nivel nacional\r\r   según condiciones de cada país.\r\r \r\r 4. Los diversos convenios y tratados relacionados con la agenda gris tales como, el Protocolo de Montreal,\r\r    Convenios de Basilea, Estocolmo, Rotterdam y Minamata, deberán sin duda alguna, ser una referencia de\r\r    gran utilidad para el desarrollo de este instrumento, sin embargo, es fundamental que las acciones esta-\r\r    blecidas no se dupliquen, para la optimización de recursos y que logren las sinergias necesarias para'

Guatemala |  |  'y que logren las sinergias necesarias para su\r\r    mayor efectividad.\r\r \r\r 5. Todas las posibles obligaciones básicas del instrumento deben quedar supeditadas de manera expresa a\r\r    las capacidades y circunstancias de cada país, evaluando y enfocándose en mecanismos de reducción\r\r    progresivos, en especial para los países en desarrollo donde la economía y la balanza comercial podrían\r\r    resentir acciones drásticas para su implementación. En ese sentido los plazos de implementación del'

Guatemala |  |  'ese sentido los plazos de implementación del\r\r    instrumento deberán ser razonables, permitiendo la transición justa e inclusiva, en la que no se deje a nadie\r\r    atrás.\r\r \r\r 6. Considerar la responsabilidad compartida pero diferenciada, entendiéndola como la responsabilidad social\r\r    - empresarial, que debe ser reconocida y asumida de forma diferenciada durante el ciclo de vida del plástico\r\r    por los diferentes actores, es decir, el Estado, el sector comercial, industrial y empresarial, entidades'

Guatemala |  |  'comercial, industrial y empresarial, entidades de\r\r    servicio y otras organizaciones de la sociedad civil, así como la población en general.\r\r \r\r Por ser un problema global, nos sumamos al interés de buscar soluciones encaminadas a la reducción de la\r\r contaminación por plásticos, sin embargo, solicitamos que se considere para las futuras reuniones del INC, a\r\r las delegaciones reducidas, priorizar las negociaciones simultaneas o paralelas, para dar un mejor seguimien-\r\r to a los diferentes diálogos e'

Guatemala |  |  'mejor seguimien-\r\r to a los diferentes diálogos e intercambios de posiciones en temas tan relevantes.\r\r \r\r Asimismo, los grupos de contacto únicamente serán llevados a cabo en el idioma inglés y de forma simultá -\r\r nea, lo cual dificulta de sobremanera la participación plena de aquellas delegaciones reducidas y que cuenten\r\r con desafíos para dominar el referido idioma. En ese sentido, en aras de mantener una negociación transpa-\r\r rente e inclusiva se solicita tomar nota para que se pueda contar con las'

Guatemala |  |  'tomar nota para que se pueda contar con las facilidades de traducción necesarias\r\r en todas las salas y espacios de intercambio colectivo, para que las delegaciones puedan participar activa-\r\r mente en todo momento.\r\r Guatemala reitera su compromiso con este proceso, y es consciente que para avanzar en la formulación de\r\r este documento se debe trabajar de forma colaborativa, por lo que manifiesta lo importante que es tener\r\r presentes las circunstancias y leyes de cada país.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.'

Jamaica |  |  'AGENDA ITEM # 4\r\r COUNTRY: JAMAICA\r\r Date: 29 May 2023\r\r \r\r      Jamaica’s Statement at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee 2 to develop an\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Jamaica remains committed to the development of an international legally binding\r\r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, and therefore\r\r anticipates an ambitious, bold and concrete actions as we mutually agree on the'

Jamaica |  |  'and concrete actions as we mutually agree on the elements of\r\r the instrument at this INC 2.\r\r \r\r Several countries, including Jamaica, have already instituted various measures to reduce the\r\r import/export, manufacture and use of specific types of single use plastics. In support of this\r\r agenda, the Government of Jamaica on January 1, 2019, commenced the phased\r\r implementation of the ban on the importation, distribution, manufacture and use of certain\r\r types of single use plastics. The ban targeted'

Jamaica |  |  'types of single use plastics. The ban targeted plastic bags of a specific dimension and\r\r thickness, expanded polystyrene foam products used in the food and beverage industry,\r\r plastic drinking straws, as well as straws attached to the packaging of drink boxes and juice\r\r pouches. The ban, which is governed by two Ministerial Orders - The Trade Plastic Packaging\r\r Material Order, 2018 and The NRCA Plastic Packaging Material Order, 2018. This year, the\r\r Government intends to implement a fourth phase'

Jamaica |  |  'Government intends to implement a fourth phase of the ban which would constitute plastic\r\r packaging food containers and microbeads utilized in cosmetic care products.\r\r \r\r Jamaica is of the view that the treaty being negotiated must include the following key\r\r elements:\r\r    I. Consideration of the entire lifecycle of plastic production and consumption, including\r\r        importantly, a targeted focus on innovation in production of sustainable alternatives\r\r        – both materials and technologies.'

Jamaica |  |  '– both materials and technologies.\r\r   II.  The requirement for plastic and their derivatives to conform to established criteria to\r\r        achieve minimum use;\r\r  III.  A mechanism to tackle and treat with existing and legacy plastic waste especially in\r\r        the marine environment;\r\r  IV. Means of implementation commensurate with the level ambition of the treaty, taking\r\r        into national circumstances and capabilities.\r\r \r\r Plastics and plastic packaging material have become common place'

Jamaica |  |  'packaging material have become common place in our societies and in\r\r fact has its utility especially with respect to public health and sanitation. Plastic material is\r\r cheap and readily available. Efforts to minimise its use must consider the overall impact to\r\r the society, particularly the cost to the most vulnerable.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                  1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Jamaica, like all Small Island Developing States,'

Jamaica |  |  'Jamaica, like all Small Island Developing States, are big ocean states. Indeed, our economies\r\r are built on the Blue Economy. Hence, pollutants, such as plastics which are pervasive and\r\r may be transboundary in nature will have a wide-ranging and long-term effect on our\r\r economic growth and -development as well as social well-being. Indeed, our oceans is not\r\r only an important component of our economies, but is also intrinsically linked to our cultural\r\r identity and heritage. Hence, it is'

Jamaica |  |  'our cultural\r\r identity and heritage. Hence, it is particularly important that the new treaty also addresses\r\r plastic pollution in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r Jamaica looks forward to working with member states, industry players, including\r\r manufacturers, civil society, and the scientific community in a spirit of partnership and\r\r compromise in order to arrive at an agreement in keeping with UNEA Resolution 5.14.'

Mexico |  |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar\r\r                                            un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante\r\r                                 sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino\r\r                                                Segunda sesión, París, 29 de mayo al 2 de junio, 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Gracias Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Colegas, además de endosar el pronunciamiento de GRULAC, reitero el\r\r mensaje de México en el Segmento de Alto'

Mexico |  |  'el\r\r mensaje de México en el Segmento de Alto Nivel. No tenemos tiempo que\r\r perder. En dos años, no hay espacio para discursos vacíos y doble cara en las\r\r negociaciones. Es importante tener definiciones y reglas claras para todo el\r\r mundo. Podemos aprender de nuestros errores. En cambio climático, después\r\r de 27 COPs, es evidente -y basta con revisar el último reporte del IPCC-, que\r\r sólo con compromisos voluntarios no podremos revertir la crisis climática. En\r\r biodiversidad, el fracaso de las metas'

Mexico |  |  'En\r\r biodiversidad, el fracaso de las metas de Aichi, muestra que es indispensable\r\r considerar desde el inicio los medios de implementación necesarios. No\r\r venimos con ánimo fatalista, al contrario, vemos que esta misma comunidad\r\r internacional también ha tenido aciertos. He ahí, el protocolo de Montreal, con\r\r el que logramos frenar la destrucción de la capa de ozono, o el Convenio de\r\r Basilea, para prohibir movimientos transfronterizos de residuos peligrosos.\r\r \r\r Aprendamos de nuestros aciertos, un'

Mexico |  |  'Aprendamos de nuestros aciertos, un tratado vinculante y ambicioso para\r\r proteger la salud humana y el medio ambiente es posible. México considera\r\r que para ello, es indispensable que las medidas de control incorporen un\r\r enfoque de derechos humanos, perspectiva de género, justicia ambiental\r\r y se centren en los principios de la Declaración de Río, el principio\r\r precautorio y de Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor. México, reitera\r\r su compromiso con el Acuerdo de Escazú, por ello debemos'

Mexico |  |  'con el Acuerdo de Escazú, por ello debemos garantizar que\r\r todos los sectores provean información transparente y accesible relacionada\r\r con productos plásticos, incluyendo evidencia sobre la afectación a la salud\r\r humana, la sociedad merece un consumo informado.\r\r \r\r El status quo no es una opción, abarcando todo el ciclo de vida de plásticos,\r\r se debe repensar la forma en que diseñamos, fabricamos, comercializamos,\r\r usamos y gestionamos los plásticos. Esto requiere una visión multisectorial,\r\r que'

Mexico |  |  'Esto requiere una visión multisectorial,\r\r que considere el conocimiento tradicional de nuestros Pueblos Indígenas y\r\r comunidades locales, así como la mejor ciencia disponible. Por tanto, se\r\r necesitan recursos para la innovación, y el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías\r\r y sustitutos seguros, además de políticas públicas de gestión integral de\r\r residuos y economía circular, acompañadas de una gran campaña de\r\r educación ambiental.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                       Comité'

Mexico |  |  '===\r\r                                       Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar\r\r                                            un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante\r\r                                 sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino\r\r                                                Segunda sesión, París, 29 de mayo al 2 de junio, 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r En este proceso, no podemos obviar desigualdades pre-existentes, por lo que\r\r es esencial poner al'

Mexico |  |  'pre-existentes, por lo que\r\r es esencial poner al centro de la discusión a los grupos más vulnerables,\r\r especialmente la salud de las mujeres, niñas, así como de personas\r\r trabajadoras en el manejo de residuos, por lo que el tratado deberá garantizar\r\r una transición justa e inclusiva, sin dejar atrás al sector informal.\r\r \r\r Colegas, la lección es clara. Es indispensable definir estándares y reglas\r\r globales armonizadas. Planes Nacionales Voluntarios son muy bienvenidos, no\r\r son alternativas, al'

Mexico |  |  'son muy bienvenidos, no\r\r son alternativas, al contrario, son esfuerzos que suman. Pero no hay que perder\r\r de vista el objetivo. Necesitamos avanzar en un borrador cero que prohíba\r\r plásticos innecesarios, tóxicos y/o problemáticos, que defina metas\r\r ambiciosas para la producción y consumo sostenible de otros plásticos, y\r\r que incluya los medios de implementación requeridos dadas las distintas\r\r circunstancias y capacidades nacionales de los países en desarrollo.\r\r \r\r Colegas, todas las Partes'

Mexico |  |  'en desarrollo.\r\r \r\r Colegas, todas las Partes aprobamos la resolución para elaborar un tratado\r\r vinculante, ahora toca cumplir, debe ser vinculante.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.'

Panama |  |  'SEGUNDA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC2 PARA DESARROLLAR\r\r UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR\r\r PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL MEDIO MARINO\r\r Punto 4 - Declaración de Apertura de la República de Panamá\r\r INC-2; París, Francia. 29 de mayo de 2023\r\r \r\r En nombre de la República de Panamá, me gustaría agradecer al gobierno de Francia\r\r por su cálida bienvenida, a la secretaría y al programa de las Naciones Unidas para el\r\r Medio Ambiente por'

Panama |  |  'las Naciones Unidas para el\r\r Medio Ambiente por la organización de esta segunda reunión del INC. A la vez que\r\r reiteramos las declaraciones realizadas por GRULAC y la HAC to End Plastic Pollution.\r\r \r\r El futuro instrumento deberá asegurar la aplicación de acciones para enfrentar y\r\r prevenir la contaminación plástica, mediante el fomento de modelos de producción y\r\r consumo circular y sostenible, desarrollando criterios para controlar y reducir el uso\r\r de polímeros plásticos, y reemplazar artículos'

Panama |  |  'de polímeros plásticos, y reemplazar artículos plásticos problemáticos y evitables, bajo\r\r la inclusión de alternativas sostenibles y seguras.\r\r \r\r A su vez, es imperante que este instrumento aborde la contaminación plástica ya\r\r existente en nuestros ecosistemas, estableciendo mecanismos y acciones para eliminar,\r\r mitigar y restaurar las afectaciones e impactos generados por esta contaminación\r\r persistente. Además, incluir medidas de eliminación progresiva y reducción de\r\r microplásticos añadidos'

Panama |  |  'y reducción de\r\r microplásticos añadidos intencionalmente para evitar su liberación al ambiente.\r\r \r\r Señor presidente,\r\r \r\r Debemos establecer objetivos claros, enfocados a la protección de la salud humana y el\r\r medio ambiente, salvaguardar nuestra biodiversidad, con importancia en las zonas\r\r marino costeras, abordando todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos y promover acciones\r\r vinculantes para acabar con la contaminación plástica, mediante el establecimiento de\r\r metas globales viables y reportables a'

Panama |  |  'de\r\r metas globales viables y reportables a través de herramientas tales como los planes de\r\r acción nacionales, presentación de informes nacionales, y la promoción de la\r\r circularidad segura del plástico.\r\r \r\r Necesitamos la aplicación de mecanismos de implementación que aseguren y apoyen\r\r que los países en desarrollo podamos cumplir con las obligaciones dispuestas en el\r\r instrumento, tales como asistencia financiera y tecnológica, creación de capacidades,\r\r entre otras. Además, de la creación de'

Panama |  |  'entre otras. Además, de la creación de esquemas de responsabilidad ampliada del\r\r productor, y la participación de todos los sectores para la consecución de las metas del\r\r futuro tratado.\r\r \r\r Este proceso debe apoyarse de una constante participación y validación con\r\r fundamento científico para mantener actualizados los impactos de la contaminación\r\r plástica, diferenciada por etapas del ciclo de vida, investigaciones en la identificación\r\r de los efectos a la salud humana y el medio ambiente, la'

Panama |  |  'efectos a la salud humana y el medio ambiente, la identificación de plásticos\r\r preocupantes y sustancias químicas peligrosas.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Es importante que este proceso se refuerce con los existentes acuerdos multilaterales\r\r medioambientales, a manera de evitar duplicidad, trabajar de manera coordinada entre\r\r tratados y cerrar las brechas existentes. Panamá, como anfitrión de la próxima\r\r conferencia de las partes del convenio marco de la OMS para el control del tabaco,\r\r creemos que es'

Panama |  |  'OMS para el control del tabaco,\r\r creemos que es importante el alinear el proceso del INC con este instrumento, el futuro\r\r tratado es una oportunidad para avanzar en una gestión integral de los desechos\r\r plásticos generados de esta actividad.\r\r \r\r Señor presidente,\r\r Siendo conscientes de la preocupante contaminación, reiteramos que el futuro tratado\r\r debe considerar un enfoque de derechos humanos incluyendo el derecho a la salud y a\r\r un medio ambiente sano. También será vital, la inclusión de todos'

Panama |  |  'sano. También será vital, la inclusión de todos los actores, desde los\r\r productores, generadores, gobiernos, sector privado, sociedad civil, personas en\r\r situación de vulnerabilidad.\r\r \r\r Abogamos a todas las partes en alinear esfuerzos por un trabajo eficaz, colaborativo y\r\r empático, para lograr avanzar en la elaboración del borrador del texto para la INC-3\r\r exhortamos a los países a continuar implementando medidas y procesos nacionales de\r\r manera paralela al desarrollo de este tratado para dinamizar'

Panama |  |  'al desarrollo de este tratado para dinamizar los procesos locales,\r\r reconociendo que la contaminación plástica marino costera no ve fronteras.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias señor presidente…'

Panama |  |  'SEGUNDA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC2 PARA DESARROLLAR\r\r UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR\r\r PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL MEDIO MARINO\r\r Declaración de Cierre - República de Panamá\r\r INC-2; París, Francia. 29 de mayo de 2023\r\r \r\r En nombre de la República de Panamá, queremos felicitar al embajador Gustavo Mesa-\r\r Cuadra Velásquez, por su arduo trabajo como presidente de la segunda sesión del\r\r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación'

Panama |  |  'del\r\r Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación INC-2, a los co-facilitadores de los dos\r\r grupos de contacto, por llevar a cabo el trabajo de revisión del documento de posibles\r\r opciones de elementos hacia un instrumento jurídicamente vinculante, basado en la\r\r Resolución 5/14 de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente y\r\r reiteramos nuestro gran agradecimiento a la República de Francia, por su generosidad\r\r y hospitalidad al acoger esta reunión.\r\r \r\r Panamá reitera las declaraciones'

Panama |  |  'reunión.\r\r \r\r Panamá reitera las declaraciones hechas por el GRULAC, sobretodo nuestra desilusión\r\r que las discusiones sustantivas durante el INC-2 hayan tenido un dilatado inicio,\r\r además de reconocer y felicitar a las partes por el eficaz trabajo colaborativo de avanzar\r\r en los temas sustantivos logrando el mandato del borrador preliminar, entre otras\r\r discusiones de temas importantes.\r\r \r\r Durante la semana de negociación Panamá logro proyectar sus opiniones sobre las\r\r prioridades de este futuro'

Panama |  |  'opiniones sobre las\r\r prioridades de este futuro tratado, resaltando el enfoque de protección de la salud\r\r humana y el ambiente durante todo el ciclo de vida del plástico, la implementación de\r\r la economía circular, además de las acciones para reducir y controlar la producción de\r\r plásticos y polímeros tóxicos, eliminar el uso de químicos preocupantes, la generación\r\r de microplásticos, la protección de los ecosistemas marinos, biodiversidad y fuentes\r\r hídricas, así como la necesidad de definir y'

Panama |  |  'hídricas, así como la necesidad de definir y establecer metas globales, todas estas\r\r acciones de la mano con la creación de medidas de captación de financiamiento,\r\r capacidades y tecnología que apoyen las adecuaciones y refuerzos que necesitamos los\r\r países en desarrollo.\r\r \r\r Apoyamos la realización de los trabajos de reuniones regionales entre sesiones que\r\r serán clave para reforzar los esfuerzos para la INC-3. Lo anterior, como recursos vitales\r\r para reforzar el Cero Draft del tratado.'

Panama |  |  'para reforzar el Cero Draft del tratado.\r\r \r\r Abogamos, a las partes de colaborar y alinear esfuerzos en las sesiones intersesionales\r\r y INCs venideras, para que juntos logremos abordar con la contaminación por plásticos,\r\r asegurando los derechos humanos, y el derecho a la salud y a un medio ambiente sano.\r\r \r\r Finalmente, apoyamos el mandato de la preparación del borrador cero del instrumento\r\r para el INC-3. Panamá reitera su compromiso en lograr el instrumento internacional\r\r jurídicamente vinculante'

Panama |  |  'internacional\r\r jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación plástica.'

Paraguay |  |  '“Sesquicentenario de la Epopeya Nacional 1864 – 1870”\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         Misión Permanente del Paraguay ante la oficina de las Naciones Unidas y\r\r                Organismos Especializados con sede en Ginebra, Suiza\r\r                                  Intervención del Paraguay\r\r       Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para la elaboración de un instrumento\r\r   jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plástico, incluso en el medio marino\r\r                                      Intervención'

Paraguay |  |  'Intervención de apertura\r\r                                                                             29 de mayo de 2023\r\r \r\r Gracias Presidente;\r\r \r\r En primer lugar, el Paraguay expresa su apoyo y reconocimiento a Usted por su liderazgo\r\r durante este proceso y se compromete a colaborar para que mandato sea exitoso.\r\r \r\r También felicita a la secretaría del INC-2 por la preparación de esta reunión, las sesiones\r\r preparatorias, los webinarios y los documentos que'

Paraguay |  |  'preparatorias, los webinarios y los documentos que fueron puestos a consideración para su\r\r negociación.\r\r \r\r El Paraguay agradece al Gobierno de la República Francesa por acoger esta importante sesión\r\r de negociación.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Señor Presidente;\r\r \r\r El Paraguay se suma a esta iniciativa con entusiasmo; toma con seriedad el desafío de\r\r desarrollar un proceso negociador inclusivo y transparente que nos conduzca a contar con un\r\r criterio único para el manejo del plástico a lo largo de todo el proceso de'

Paraguay |  |  'del plástico a lo largo de todo el proceso de vida, es decir: desde\r\r la fabricación hasta la gestión ambientalmente racional de los residuos. El Derecho a un Medio\r\r Ambiente sano tiene mandato constitucional en el Paraguay y tenemos en el país una amplia\r\r red normativa que rige la materia.\r\r \r\r Este proceso negociador no está y no estará exento de polémica; de “tires y aflojes”: creo que\r\r compartimos todos el objetivo primario, pero puede haber diferentes visiones sobre cómo llevar\r\r adelante e'

Paraguay |  |  'diferentes visiones sobre cómo llevar\r\r adelante e implementar el instrumento que empezamos a negociar. Pedimos apertura y\r\r flexibilidad.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                “Sesquicentenario de la Epopeya Nacional 1864 – 1870”\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         Misión Permanente del Paraguay ante la oficina de las Naciones Unidas y\r\r                Organismos Especializados con sede en Ginebra, Suiza\r\r No todos tenemos las mismas realidades sociales, económicas y políticas; no todos tenemos\r\r los mismos'

Paraguay |  |  'y políticas; no todos tenemos\r\r los mismos recursos; tenemos diferentes condicionamientos externos y condiciones especiales\r\r y específicas; y el impacto del uso y manejo de los plásticos incide de manera diferente en la\r\r sociedad y en la economía, por lo cual resaltamos la necesidad de contar con medios financieros\r\r y condiciones especiales, para países como el Paraguay en desarrollo sin litoral.\r\r \r\r No olvidemos tampoco que los países acá presentes hemos contribuido de manera diferente al\r\r actual'

Paraguay |  |  'hemos contribuido de manera diferente al\r\r actual estado de cosas, y en especial; respecto a la contaminación por plásticos. Por lo tanto,\r\r todo lo que vayamos resolviendo debe estar apoyado por medios de implementación robustos\r\r que tenga como base los pilares del desarrollo sostenible. En este sentido, reafirmamos el\r\r compromiso con el principio de responsabilidades comunes, pero diferenciadas.\r\r \r\r Entonces, cuanta más compresión se tenga de estas realidades para la elaboración del “Borrador\r\r Cero”'

Paraguay |  |  'para la elaboración del “Borrador\r\r Cero” del Acuerdo, el camino estará más despejado. Y esto es importante que tengan en cuenta\r\r los negociadores en las Comisiones 1 y 2 que continuaran sus trabajos a partir de esta tarde.\r\r \r\r El Paraguay espera que durante esta sesión podamos avanzar en las cuestiones pendientes de\r\r la primera sesión: confirmación de la mesa, aprobación del reglamento, análisis de los\r\r elementos del futuro acuerdo, para así poder en la próxima sesión proseguir con las discusiones'

Paraguay |  |  'la próxima sesión proseguir con las discusiones\r\r sustantivas, así como con los trabajos interseccionales para poder llegar a la meta que nos\r\r hemos trazado de tener un instrumento jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por\r\r platicos.\r\r \r\r Agradezco su atención,\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r       “Sesquicentenario de la Epopeya Nacional 1864 – 1870”\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Misión Permanente del Paraguay ante la oficina de las Naciones Unidas y\r\r        Organismos Especializados con sede'

Paraguay |  |  'y\r\r        Organismos Especializados con sede en Ginebra, Suiza'

Peru |  |  'INC 2 - INTERVENCIÓN DEL PERÚ EN EL DEBATE PLENARIO\r\r Paris, 31 de mayo de 2023\r\r \r\r Señor Presidente\r\r Distinguidos delegados, representantes de la sociedad civil, de la academia, del sector\r\r privado, organizaciones internacionales y media.\r\r \r\r Estamos viviendo tiempos que reclaman acciones de urgencia de la humanidad en su\r\r conjunto, para contrarrestar la triple crisis planetaria: el cambio climático, la contaminación y\r\r la pérdida de biodiversidad.\r\r \r\r La ciencia nos ha presentado evidencias'

Peru |  |  'La ciencia nos ha presentado evidencias contundentes sobre los alarmantes cambios de\r\r temperatura que atraviesa el planeta y es patente para todos que la acelerada\r\r contaminación por plásticos de nuestros rios, mares y suelos afecta negativamente la salud\r\r humana, la flora y fauna a nivel mundial, impactando también nuestros esfuerzos en materia\r\r del cambio climático.\r\r \r\r Para el Perú, señores delegados, este acuerdo es fundamental. Somos un país megadiverso,\r\r que posee el segundo territorio'

Peru |  |  'megadiverso,\r\r que posee el segundo territorio amazónico más vasto, con sus frágiles biomas, uno de los\r\r países que puede ser más afectado por el cambio climático y tenemos una extensa franja\r\r costera, que está bañada por unos de los mares más ricos en recursos hidrobiológicos. De\r\r manera preocupante, estos ricos territorios y océanos pueden contribuir al equilibrio\r\r ecosistémico y climático, así como a la seguridad alimentaria mundial. Sin estos recursos y\r\r nuestra población se hallan seriamente'

Peru |  |  'y\r\r nuestra población se hallan seriamente amenazados por la contaminación por plásticos.\r\r \r\r Consecuente con su decisiva ejecutoria en materia ambiental, el Peru ha adoptado\r\r numerosas medidas a nivel nacional para prevenir la contaminación plástica, entre ellas\r\r regulaciones que prohíben o regulan el uso de ciertos materiales y sustancias químicas\r\r nocivas que son incorporadas en los plásticos y que restringen los plásticos de un solo uso.\r\r \r\r Sin embargo, el enorme problema de la contaminación por'

Peru |  |  'el enorme problema de la contaminación por plásticos, requiere esfuerzos\r\r globales urgentes y una fuerte determinación política. Por ello, en 2022 el Peru promovió\r\r junto con Ruanda, la Resolución que estableció este Comité Intergubernamental de\r\r Negociación de un acuerdo multilateral, jurídicamente vinculante para luchar contra este\r\r fenómeno, incluyendo la contaminación marina. Nos enorgullece que un distinguido y\r\r experimentado embajador peruano como usted haya asumido importante tarea de'

Peru |  |  'como usted haya asumido importante tarea de conducir\r\r este órgano.\r\r \r\r Avizoramos un acuerdo global legalmente vinculante, que contemple todo el ciclo de vida\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  de los plásticos, así como todo el impacto sobre los ecosistemas y la salud humana, y que\r\r contenga -asimismo- medidas obligatorias, comunes para los Estados miembros; así como\r\r medidas voluntarias.\r\r \r\r Consideramos que las negociaciones deben tener en cuenta que, para asegurar la futura\r\r eficacia del acuerdo este'

Peru |  |  'asegurar la futura\r\r eficacia del acuerdo este debe contener metas, plazos y compromisos solidarios que\r\r incluyan el financiamiento, la transferencia efectiva de tecnología, la cooperación y otros\r\r medios de implementación, así como adecuados mecanismos de transparencia y monitoreo\r\r \r\r Los principios de la responsabilidad compartida pero diferenciada, la correspondencia entre\r\r las obligaciones y capacidades y circunstancias nacionales, la cooperación hacia los países\r\r en desarrollo, los enfoques de'

Peru |  |  'hacia los países\r\r en desarrollo, los enfoques de derechos humanos, inclusión, género, interculturalidad y\r\r proyección Inter generacional también deben quedar plasmados en este acuerdo.\r\r \r\r Nuestro enfoque debe ser integral, abarcar desde la prevención, la producción sostenible de\r\r insumos y productos, el cese gradual de la producción de ciertos plásticos e insumos, así\r\r como el consumo responsable, el diseño basado en la posibilidad de reutilizar y reciclar,\r\r hasta la gestión y tratamiento sostenible'

Peru |  |  'hasta la gestión y tratamiento sostenible de los residuos generados en la cadena productiva\r\r y de comercialización de los insumos y productos plásticos, además de la remediación de la\r\r contaminación existente\r\r \r\r Señor presidente, señores delegados,\r\r \r\r El Peru apoya que el INC 2 tome decisiones cruciales para avanzar que permitan enfrentar el\r\r enorme reto de combatir la contaminación plástica. Estamos de acuerdo con el\r\r establecimiento de dos grupos de contacto para identificar areas de consenso'

Peru |  |  'de contacto para identificar areas de consenso sobre las\r\r opciones presentadas en el documento UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 titulado “Poténciales opciones\r\r para elementos tendientes a un instrumento internacional legalmente vinculante, basado en\r\r un enfoque integral binding que trate el ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos.\r\r \r\r Para alcanzar los plazos fijados por la UNEA 5, solicitamos que el INC 2 otorgue al\r\r Presidente un claro mandato para que pueda preparar la versión cero del acuerdo, con\r\r apoyo de la'

Peru |  |  'la versión cero del acuerdo, con\r\r apoyo de la Secretaría, y que se realicen consultas intersesionales del Comité para mantener\r\r el momentum de nuestras negociaciones y concluirlas dentro del plazo establecido, es decir\r\r en 2024.\r\r \r\r Nuestras sociedades están atentas a lo que sucede en el marco del INC y esperan que todos\r\r nosotros asumamos compromisos políticos que sean lo suficientemente ambiciosos para\r\r marcar una diferencia, un antes y un después del acuerdo que estamos negociando, que\r\r  \r\r ==='

Peru |  |  'del acuerdo que estamos negociando, que\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  asegure nuestra supervivencia, la del planeta y sus especies y el bienestar de nuestras\r\r poblaciones y de las futuras generaciones .\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.'

Uruguay |  |  'Segunda Reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para elaborar un instrumento\r\r            internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plásticos INC-2\r\r \r\r                                               Tema 4 del Programa\r\r                   Preparación de un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre\r\r                           la contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el medio marino\r\r \r\r \r\r                                         Declaración general de'

Uruguay |  |  'Declaración general de Uruguay\r\r \r\r                                        Paris, Francia - 29 de mayo de 2023\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r Uruguay quisiera agradecer al Gobierno de Francia por albergar esta reunión y a la Secretaría por la organización\r\r y elaboración de los documentos, especialmente el que presenta opciones posibles de los distintos elementos\r\r que podría contener el instrumento que negocia este Comité.\r\r \r\r Durante esta semana, tendremos la oportunidad de'

Uruguay |  |  'Durante esta semana, tendremos la oportunidad de avanzar en el entendimiento de las obligaciones concretas\r\r y medidas de control del futuro convenio. Para nuestro país, es prioritario que ese instrumento cuente con\r\r obligaciones básicas que, en primer lugar, reduzcan la producción de polímeros plásticos primarios y aseguren\r\r que los desechos puedan ser efectivamente gestionados; pero también, que obliguen a eliminar y restringir los\r\r plásticos innecesarios o problemáticos, los micro plásticos y nano'

Uruguay |  |  'o problemáticos, los micro plásticos y nano plásticos intencionalmente agregados, así\r\r como los polímeros, componentes químicos peligrosos y productos plásticos que son de particular preocu-\r\r pación.\r\r \r\r Tales disposiciones deben considerar los efectos adversos en el medio ambiente y la salud humana a lo largo\r\r del ciclo de vida de esas sustancias y productos; incluir el principio de precaución y las dificultades que plantea\r\r su reutilización, recarga, reciclaje y recuperación, con el objetivo de'

Uruguay |  |  'reciclaje y recuperación, con el objetivo de alcanzar una economía circular segura y\r\r libre de tóxicos.\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r Abogamos por el activo involucramiento y las necesarias contribuciones del sector privado; pero especialmente\r\r quisiéramos subrayar que los innegables impactos de la contaminación plástica en el ambiente, incluyendo la\r\r salud y los derechos humanos, afectan de manera desproporcionada a grupos en situación de vulnerabilidad.\r\r Por ello, los aspectos sociales y el enfoque de'

Uruguay |  |  'Por ello, los aspectos sociales y el enfoque de derechos, que contemplen también a los trabajadores, incluidos\r\r los recicladores, deben estar integrados en el convenio, promoviendo una transición justa. Será necesario\r\r contar con asesoría independiente de la comunidad científica para una toma de decisiones informada y con los\r\r planes nacionales de aplicación, como verdaderos instrumentos de implementación.\r\r \r\r Esperamos finalizar esta sesión brindando un mandato claro a la presidencia de este Comité,'

Uruguay |  |  'un mandato claro a la presidencia de este Comité, para que elabore\r\r un primer borrador del texto del convenio que pueda ser la base de nuestras negociaciones en la INC-3; y que,\r\r asímismo, alcancemos el consenso necesario para definir los trabajos del período entre sesiones, estableciendo\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  grupos técnicos de expertos que puedan desarrollar criterios para identificar polímeros, químicos peligrosos y\r\r productos de preocupación; así como elaborar una primera lista para su'

Uruguay |  |  'así como elaborar una primera lista para su restricción y eliminación.\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r Finalmente, alentamos a la Secretaría a garantizar la más amplia y eficaz participación en este proceso, median-\r\r te el desarrollo de mecanismos que garanticen la participación significativa y efectiva, así como lineamientos\r\r claros para evitar el conflicto de intereses.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.\r\r \r\r                                                       ---'

Venezuela |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN DEL CIUDADANO MIGUEL SERRANO, DIRECTOR GENERAL DE LA\r\r              OFICINA DE INTEGRACIÓN Y ASUNTOS INTERNACIONALES\r\r                    MINISTERIO DEL PODER PARA EL ECOSOCIALISMO\r\r                       REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA\r\r \r\r \r\r       SEGUNDA REUNIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN PARA\r\r LA ELABORACIÓN DE UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE\r\r   SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, EN PARTICULAR EN EL MEDIO MARINO'

Venezuela |  |  'EN EL MEDIO MARINO\r\r                                    CIN-2.\r\r \r\r                PARÍS, FRANCIA, 29 DE MAYO AL 2 DE JUNIO DE 2023.\r\r \r\r \r\r DISTINGUIDOS DELEGADOS\r\r \r\r PERMÍTANME EXPRESARLE EN NOMBRE DEL GOBIERNO DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA\r\r DE VENEZUELA, NUESTRO AGRADECIMIENTO AL PUEBLO DE FRANCIA POR SU\r\r HOSPITALIDAD, ASÍ COMO AL PNUMA POR LA ORGANIZACIÓN DE ESTA IMPORTANTE\r\r REUNIÓN.\r\r \r\r ACOGEMOS CON BENEPLACITO LA CELEBRACIÓN DE ESTA SEGUNDA REUNIÓN DE\r\r NEGOCIACIÓN PARA LA ELABORACIÓN DE UN'

Venezuela |  |  'REUNIÓN DE\r\r NEGOCIACIÓN PARA LA ELABORACIÓN DE UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL\r\r JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, EN\r\r PARTICULAR EN EL MEDIO MARINO.\r\r \r\r PARA LOS PAÍSES, Y ESPECIALMENTE PARA LOS PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO RESULTA UN\r\r RETO LA GESTIÓN ADECUADA DE LOS PLÁSTICOS Y SUS RESIDUOS. EN ESTE\r\r CONTEXTO, LA DEFINICIÓN DE UN ACUERDO INTERNACIONAL SOBRE EL TEMA,\r\r ESTABLECE UN NUEVO ENFOQUE QUE AFECTA EL MODELO DE PRODUCCIÓN ACTUAL,\r\r ASÍ COMO, CREAR NUEVOS PATRONES EN LA'

Venezuela |  |  'ACTUAL,\r\r ASÍ COMO, CREAR NUEVOS PATRONES EN LA PRODUCCIÓN Y EL CONSUMO DE LOS\r\r MISMOS.\r\r \r\r SOMOS CONSIENTES QUE DEBEMOS TOMAR MEDIDAS URGENTES PARA ENFRENTAR LA\r\r PROFUNDA CRISIS AMBIENTAL GENERADA POR EL MODELO DE PRODUCCIÓN Y\r\r CONSUMO CAPITALISTA, BASADO EN LA MAXIMIZACIÓN DE LAS GANANCIAS, SIENDO LA\r\r CONTAMINACIÓN GENERADA POR LOS PLÁSTICOS Y SU GESTIÓN AMBIENTALMENTE\r\r RACIONAL UNO DE LOS MAYORES DESAFÍOS AMBIENTALES QUE ENFRENTA LA\r\r HUMANIDAD.'

Venezuela |  |  '!1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  POR TAL MOTIVO, ESTE PROCESO DEBERÁ SER INCLUSIVO Y TRANSPARENTE, DEBE\r\r EQUILIBRAR ADECUADAMENTE LOS ASPECTOS AMBIENTALES, ECONÓMICOS Y\r\r SOCIALES, Y QUE SE ELABORE A PARTIR DE LOS INSUMOS PRESENTADOS POR LOS\r\r ESTADOS MIEMBROS.\r\r \r\r EN ESTE SENTIDO, QUEREMOS SUBRAYAR ALGUNOS ELEMENTOS DE SINGULAR\r\r RELEVANCIA, ENTRE LOS QUE DESTACAN:\r\r \r\r   •   ESTABLECER UN OBJETIVO CLARO DIRIGIDO A PROTEGER LA SALUD HUMANA Y EL'

Venezuela |  |  'DIRIGIDO A PROTEGER LA SALUD HUMANA Y EL\r\r       AMBIENTE DE LOS EFECTOS ADVERSOS DE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS.\r\r \r\r   •   DESTACAR QUE EL OBJETIVO DEL ACUERDO NO ES ELIMINAR LA PRODUCCIÓN O\r\r       USO DE PLÁSTICO NI OBSTACULIZAR EL COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL, SINO\r\r       RESOLVER EL PROBLEMA DE LA CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AMBIENTE CON DESECHOS\r\r       PLÁSTICOS.\r\r   •   DEFINIR DE FORMA CLARA Y PRECISA LOS MEDIOS DE IMPLEMENTACIÓN, A\r\r       TRAVÉS DE UN MECANISMO FINANCIERO ESPECÍFICO, ASÍ COMO'

Venezuela |  |  'DE UN MECANISMO FINANCIERO ESPECÍFICO, ASÍ COMO TRANSFERENCIA\r\r       DE TECNOLOGÍA Y DESARROLLO DE CAPACIDADES PARA LOS PAÍSES EN\r\r       DESARROLLO.\r\r \r\r   •   ABORDAR LA CONTAMINACIÓN TENIENDO EN CUENTA LOS PRINCIPIOS DE\r\r       REDUCIR, REUTILIZAR Y RECICLAR.\r\r \r\r   •   GARANTIZAR UNA GESTIÓN AMBIENTALMENTE RACIONAL DE LOS PLÁSTICOS, SIN\r\r       RESTRINGIR LA PRODUCCIÓN Y EL USO DE LOS MISMOS, Y REALIZAR CAMPAÑAS\r\r       DE SENSIBILIZACIÓN.\r\r \r\r EN ESTE CONTEXTO, NUESTRO PAÍS, AUN CUANDO ES SOMETIDO A'

Venezuela |  |  'CONTEXTO, NUESTRO PAÍS, AUN CUANDO ES SOMETIDO A MEDIDAS\r\r COERCITIVAS UNILATERALES, ESTÁ COMPROMETIDO CON LA SALVACIÓN DE LA VIDA EN\r\r EL PLANETA, Y PROMUEVE EL ECOSOCIALISMO COMO UNA ALTERNATIVA AL MODELO DE\r\r PRODUCCIÓN Y CONSUMO INSOSTENIBLE IMPERANTE. A TAL EFECTO, HEMOS\r\r DESARROLLADO ALGUNAS ACCIONES ENMARCADAS EN LA GESTIÓN DEL PLÁSTICO;\r\r \r\r    1. CREACIÓN DE UN GRUPO INTRAMINISTERIAL DE MICROPLÁSTICOS – 2019.\r\r \r\r    2. PROMULGACIÓN DE LA LEY DE RESPONSABILIDAD EXTENDIDA DEL PRODUCTOR –'

Venezuela |  |  'RESPONSABILIDAD EXTENDIDA DEL PRODUCTOR –\r\r       2020.\r\r \r\r    3. ESTABLECIMIENTO DE MESAS TÉCNICAS DE ASEO Y RECICLAJE-2022.\r\r \r\r    4. PROGRAMAS DE SENSIBILIZACIÓN COMUNITARIA, DALE LA COLA A LA TU BASURA\r\r       Y PESCA TU BASURA, DONDE SE INCORPORA NUESTRO PUEBLO PESQUERO.\r\r \r\r SEÑORAS Y SEÑORES, TENEMOS UNA ENORME TAREA ANTE NOSOTROS, ENTENDEMOS\r\r QUE DETENER LA CONTAMINACIÓN OCASIONADA POR LOS PLÁSTICOS REQUIERE DE LA\r\r \r\r \r\r                                         !2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Venezuela |  |  '!2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  VOLUNTAD, LA COOPERACIÓN, EL CONSENSO Y SOBRE TODO DEL ESFUERZO\r\r PERMANENTE DE TODAS LOS ESTADOS MIEMBROS. POR TAL MOTIVO, DEBEMOS\r\r TRABAJAR UNIDOS PARA PROTEGER NUESTRO PLANETA Y GARANTIZAR A LAS\r\r GENERACIONES FUTURAS UN AMBIENTE SANO.\r\r \r\r                                                    MUCHAS GRACIAS.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                    !3'

Australia |  |  'Australian Government Written Intervention\r\r \r\r Australia would like to thank the Government of the French Republic for its outstanding efforts and\r\r generosity in hosting the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting.\r\r \r\r Australia remains firmly committed to negotiating an ambitious, legally binding instrument to end\r\r plastic pollution. We are mindful of the high stakes of this work, and the hopes of people all around\r\r the world who look to this process to progress a tangible and'

Australia |  |  'look to this process to progress a tangible and meaningful pathway forward. This will\r\r require not only strong national-led action, but also globally agreed standards and binding\r\r obligations to facilitate and give certainty to the major transition necessary across all economies.\r\r \r\r Australia thanks the Secretariat of the INC for preparing the Options Paper, which provides a clear\r\r framework to guide our discussions this week. Building on this options paper, Australia’s priorities\r\r for the instrument'

Australia |  |  'paper, Australia’s priorities\r\r for the instrument are that it includes:\r\r \r\r     1. An overarching objective for the instrument to end plastic pollution from all sources to\r\r        protect the environment and human health.\r\r \r\r     2. Measures to restrain primary plastic production to sustainable levels. Setting a clear signal\r\r        here will support the private sector to make necessary investment in technologies and\r\r        business models that will increase plastic recycling rates and improve the'

Australia |  |  'increase plastic recycling rates and improve the availability of more\r\r        sustainable alternatives.\r\r \r\r     3. Binding provisions to eliminate and restrict unnecessary, avoidable and problematic\r\r        plastic products and packaging. We can – and should - phase out the problem plastics we\r\r        simply don’t need. We note over 80 Member States have already phased out certain\r\r        problematic single-use plastics, demonstrating that such phaseouts are both feasible and\r\r        effective in a'

Australia |  |  'are both feasible and\r\r        effective in a range of national contexts. We also note over 130 Member States have\r\r        expressed support for control measures on problematic single use plastics.\r\r \r\r     4. Binding provisions to eliminate, avoid and better manage chemicals of concern from use\r\r        throughout the plastics supply chain.\r\r \r\r     5. Core obligations to ensure safe circularity for plastics. The product design stage is where\r\r        we can have the most impact to reduce the detrimental'

Australia |  |  'can have the most impact to reduce the detrimental impacts of plastics that are used in\r\r        our economies. The instrument should include obligations for sustainable design criteria,\r\r        that ensure products are designed, produced, manufactured, and transported in a way that\r\r        facilitates a circular economy and minimises adverse impacts on the environment and\r\r        human health.\r\r \r\r         We also note the need to work with industry to establish harmonised transparency and'

Australia |  |  'to establish harmonised transparency and\r\r         traceability frameworks. These frameworks will support industry’s transition and realise new\r\r         economic opportunities.\r\r \r\r     6. Binding provisions to reduce and manage plastic waste in an environmentally sound and\r\r        safe manner and to address legacy waste, in a manner which complements existing\r\r        international instruments. This must include provisions to remediate existing plastic\r\r        pollution, recognising its'

Australia |  |  'plastic\r\r        pollution, recognising its disproportionate impacts on small island developing states,\r\r        including Pacific Island Countries. We must look for the best available options now and\r\r        remain open to new solutions as they emerge.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      7. Provisions for implementation measures, which will be critical to the instrument’s ultimate\r\r        success. Priority implementation provisions include:\r\r     • Provisions for innovative and effective capacity building,'

Australia |  |  'for innovative and effective capacity building, technical assistance and finance\r\r        and funding models to support the transformation required across all economies to\r\r        sustainably manage plastics. This should include consideration of ways to align and influence\r\r        existing multilateral work programs, funding and financing arrangements to amplify\r\r        dedicated efforts under this instrument to end plastic pollution.\r\r     • Obligations for monitoring, reporting and compliance to'

Australia |  |  'for monitoring, reporting and compliance to support Member States’\r\r        implementation activities, and to ensure we can adequately measure our progress in\r\r        reducing plastic pollution.\r\r     • Provisions to ensure that development and implementation of the legally binding instrument\r\r        draw upon Indigenous and local knowledge, and the latest scientific and technical advice.\r\r \r\r Australia looks forward to outcomes of discussions at INC-2 delivering a clear mandate for the Chair\r\r to'

Australia |  |  'delivering a clear mandate for the Chair\r\r to prepare zero draft treaty text for consideration at INC-3.\r\r \r\r We reiterate that this is a global problem requiring a global solution. We look forward to working\r\r with all countries to deliver a strong and ambitious instrument, noting only an ambitious approach\r\r will be enough to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r [ENDS]'

Canada |  |  'Canada’s national statement on the preparation of an\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Excellencies, Colleagues,\r\r \r\r It is a pleasure to join you all here today – thank you to\r\r Ambassador Cuadra Velásquez and the INC Secretariat, as well\r\r as to the Government of France, for hosting INC-2 and their\r\r efforts in organizing what we expect to be a meaningful and\r\r constructive meeting over the coming days.\r\r \r\r We have important work to'

Canada |  |  'the coming days.\r\r \r\r We have important work to do.\r\r \r\r The world is facing a triple planetary crisis of climate change,\r\r biodiversity loss and pollution. These challenges are inextricably\r\r interlinked and mutually reinforcing. We have an obligation to\r\r respond to this crisis and to find inclusive, sustainable and\r\r effective solutions.\r\r \r\r Plastic pollution is a transboundary issue – once it enters the\r\r environment, it can travel beyond national borders. As we\r\r consider various options for elements'

Canada |  |  'As we\r\r consider various options for elements towards an instrument, we\r\r should keep in mind the nature and urgency of this crisis.\r\r \r\r Canada believes that a new international legally binding\r\r instrument on plastic pollution should be ambitious,\r\r comprehensive, evidence-based, and address the causes and\r\r sources of plastic pollution. It should enable a system change and\r\r support concrete actions across the lifecycle of plastics. An\r\r effective instrument should also emphasize common legally'

Canada |  |  'instrument should also emphasize common legally\r\r binding provisions and control measures.\r\r \r\r Canada also acknowledges that the means of implementation,\r\r including the mobilization of financial support from a wide variety\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  of sources, both public and private, will be an important part of the\r\r agreement.\r\r \r\r Let me also emphasize that Canada is a proud member of the\r\r High Ambition Coalition, working with a group of over 50 like-\r\r minded countries committed to ending plastic'

Canada |  |  'minded countries committed to ending plastic pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r Because ambition is what the world needs now.\r\r \r\r We would like to thank all member states and stakeholders for\r\r sharing their views through submissions to the INC earlier this\r\r year. We believe that the options paper provides a useful starting\r\r point for substantive discussions. Nevertheless, we all know that\r\r negotiating a new and complex agreement without a draft text is\r\r challenging.\r\r \r\r This week at INC-2, Canada will work'

Canada |  |  'This week at INC-2, Canada will work constructively with all\r\r members of the INC. We hope – and we will strive to ensure –\r\r that the Committee makes substantial progress on negotiations\r\r and agrees, by the end of the week, on a mandate for a zero-draft\r\r text of the instrument for consideration at INC-3.\r\r \r\r The INC process should be ambitious, inclusive and transparent.\r\r This is why, during the G7 Ministerial meeting less than two\r\r months ago, Minister Guilbeault announced that Canada is'

Canada |  |  'Minister Guilbeault announced that Canada is\r\r contributing $4 million CAD to help ensure inclusive, equitable,\r\r and transparent INC negotiations.\r\r \r\r As you know, Canada offered to host INC-4 in April or May 2024,\r\r so we hope that a positive decision on this item will be made this\r\r week. We are ready to invite you all to Canada and work together\r\r on the development of this important instrument.\r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Iceland |  |  'INC-2\r\r \r\r Agenda item 4: ICELAND\r\r \r\r Plenary intervention – written statement\r\r \r\r \r\r Iceland thinks that the Options Paper is a good basis for our discussions\r\r here, and should help us to move forward our agenda. Thanks to you, Chair\r\r and the Secretariat for bringing us to this point. We think the paper is well\r\r structured, and helps us to get a good overview over the various proposals\r\r and viewpoints from INC-1 and the numerous submissions received. We\r\r support your suggestion that we move swiftly'

Iceland |  |  'We\r\r support your suggestion that we move swiftly to the mode of contact groups,\r\r elaborating on the options presented in the paper, and exchanging views on\r\r how to make the best use of it.\r\r \r\r Iceland has sent in a written submission ahead of INC-2, which outlines our\r\r views. Iceland supports the statement made here by Mauritius on behalf of\r\r the High Ambition Coalition. In general we support an ambitous outcome –\r\r for a legally binding instrument that will tackle the whole life cycle of plastic'

Iceland |  |  'that will tackle the whole life cycle of plastic\r\r and plastic products.\r\r \r\r As for the objective, we sense a broad agreement. The main goal is clear:\r\r to end plastic pollution. It is good to spell out the main reasons, which is\r\r to protect the environment and human health.\r\r \r\r As for the core obligations, the paper offers a rich menu of options to help\r\r us get less plastics, better and safer needed plastics, better waste handling,\r\r a move away from a linear towards a circular economy of plastics,'

Iceland |  |  'a linear towards a circular economy of plastics, and\r\r above all, less plastic pollution, moving towards zero. It is also important to\r\r address existing plastic pollution, including in the ocean and rivers.\r\r \r\r Plastic pollution affects the whole globe, from Pacific island beaches to\r\r Arctic waters. We need to tackle this problem urgently and put an end to\r\r plastic pollution. We look forward to fruitful discussions here in Paris on\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  goals, obligations, means of implementation'

Iceland |  |  '===\r\r  goals, obligations, means of implementation and other issues, which should\r\r provide a basis for a zero draft text before INC-3.\r\r \r\r Thank you,'

Israel |  |  'Israel’s open declaration - inc2\r\r \r\r Many thanks to the Chair, the host and to all of the respected participants in\r\r this complex process. Israel is honored to take part in this session, which\r\r emphasizes the importance of both global and regional cooperation.\r\r \r\r Israel emphasizes the importance of adopting the one-health approach. This\r\r includes limiting production, encouraging sustainable design, minimizing\r\r harmful health effects - especially, but not only, of single-use plastics and\r\r hazardous'

Israel |  |  'not only, of single-use plastics and\r\r hazardous polymers - and closing the cycles: collect and recycle.\r\r \r\r We must push towards an economic system, like a global EPR scheme, which\r\r will encourage us to use plastic in appropriate ways focused on its positive,\r\r rather than its negative, characteristics. Recycling alone is not a sufficient\r\r solution. Biodegradability is also insufficient.\r\r \r\r Design is the basis for the ability to reuse a product, to repair it, or simply to\r\r use it for a long time. We'

Israel |  |  "it, or simply to\r\r use it for a long time. We must improve design.\r\r \r\r Recycling must be enhanced - by using polymers and additives that can be\r\r part of the process, and not cause harm. We must set the standards of quality\r\r for recycling products and additives. We must also share information - on\r\r LCA, on standards, and on possible harm.\r\r \r\r Moreover, there is still a need to clean up the plastic already accumulated in\r\r our environment, mainly the world's coasts and the open sea. Israel's 'clean"

Israel |  |  "world's coasts and the open sea. Israel's 'clean\r\r coast program' is a national flagship program, which allows the allocation of\r\r resources for cleaning and monitoring the level of cleanliness of the coast and\r\r the sea.\r\r \r\r Microplastic and nano-plastic are already everywhere. including inside our\r\r bodies. We must begin to prevent the production of items containing\r\r microplastics, which ultimately end up in the environment. We must also\r\r minimize the erosion of larger items which result in"

Israel |  |  'the erosion of larger items which result in microplastics - for example\r\r the tires of our cars.\r\r \r\r Plastic pollution affects us all - we are all contributors, and we must all be part\r\r of the solution.\r\r \r\r This treaty can directly create a platform for commitment - for states,\r\r organizations, and international corporations. This will allow even greater\r\r improvement and innovation in materials and products, and in the\r\r development of policies that will take into account the true economic costs of'

Israel |  |  'take into account the true economic costs of\r\r using plastics.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  A global EPR system would ensure that all users of plastics along the chain of\r\r production pay its true price. These funds should be directed toward research,\r\r innovation, and efforts to clean up existing pollution.\r\r \r\r Many thanks to the participants who have gathered here today in order to\r\r construct a binding treaty, to safeguard our planet and the health of all who\r\r live here.'

New Zealand |  |  'Agenda item 4: New Zealand statement on the options paper\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Please check against delivery\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                            Page 2 of 2\r\r Thank you Chair\r\r \r\r New Zealand thanks the Secretariat for preparing a comprehensive options paper. The\r\r paper’s inclusion of a range of upstream, midstream, and downstream measures provides\r\r a sound basis for our discussions here.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r If we have any hope of eliminating plastic pollution, we must focus at the top of'

New Zealand |  |  'plastic pollution, we must focus at the top of the waste\r\r hierarchy, and reduce plastic waste or avoid generating it in the first place.\r\r \r\r To do this effectively, we must design plastic waste out of the system by focusing plastic\r\r production on high-value, reusable, and recyclable materials.\r\r \r\r Over 99% of plastic is derived from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels that are too often kept cheap\r\r by state subsidies, which artificially lower the production cost of virgin plastic.\r\r \r\r We have an opportunity'

New Zealand |  |  'of virgin plastic.\r\r \r\r We have an opportunity to consider ways that environmentally-harmful subsidies, such as\r\r fossil fuel subsidies, can be addressed in the instrument. The reform of fossil fuel subsidies,\r\r as a fiscal incentive, can reduce the supply of, and demand for, virgin plastics and plastic\r\r products.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Chair\r\r \r\r In the Pacific, plastic pollution has significant impacts on environments, economies, and\r\r livelihoods. Pacific Leaders have called for immediate action to reduce'

New Zealand |  |  'Leaders have called for immediate action to reduce pollution. We need\r\r to ensure all countries have the means to adequately implement the instrument, through\r\r funding, capacity building, technical assistance, and technology transfer.\r\r \r\r The task before us is daunting. It will require us to change the way we think. This shift in\r\r perception will come from sharing our knowledge, and from learning from those with lived\r\r experience and expertise in the sustainable management of plastic and waste.'

New Zealand |  |  'sustainable management of plastic and waste.\r\r \r\r Indigenous knowledge systems have much to offer as we seek a more sustainable approach\r\r to plastics. By engaging with indigenous knowledge holders, in a manner that appropriately\r\r protects where and how the knowledge is used, our collective efforts can benefit from\r\r approaches that might otherwise have been ignored.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Chair\r\r \r\r UNEP estimates that today the world produces 400 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.\r\r This is over one million'

New Zealand |  |  'plastic waste annually.\r\r This is over one million tonnes every day.\r\r \r\r It has been 179 days since we last met.\r\r \r\r In that time the world has created nearly 200 million tonnes of plastic waste.\r\r \r\r This problem will not go away, and it will not slow down. Our deadline is tight, but we must\r\r not shy away from the urgency of this crisis. New Zealand returns to these negotiations as\r\r we began. We are prepared to engage constructively, to work with all delegations, and to\r\r remain focused on our common'

New Zealand |  |  'delegations, and to\r\r remain focused on our common goal – to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Norway |  |  'Agenda item 4_Norway\r\r Thank you Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r Let me first thank France for hosting us here in the lovely city of Paris. The options paper\r\r provides a comprehensive overview of the potential elements for the INC to consider.\r\r This delegation believes we must now take the next step and request a zero draft treaty text to\r\r be developed in order to have sufficient time to conclude our process in the scheduled time.\r\r \r\r This week we will give our views of which options should be carried forward in a zero'

Norway |  |  'which options should be carried forward in a zero draft\r\r text and identify information gaps that requires input from technical experts. We stress the\r\r importance of having a zero draft that can serve as a solid basis for negotiations, whereby all\r\r members can see their views reflected as a starting point for negotiations.\r\r \r\r Plastic pollution encompass all emissions and risks resulting from plastic production, use,\r\r waste management and leakage. To protect the environment and human health, the'

Norway |  |  'To protect the environment and human health, the treaty\r\r must end plastic pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r This will require legally binding provisions to reduce the production of primary plastic\r\r polymers to sustainable levels. This is also necessary to meet agreed global climate and\r\r biodiversity objectives.\r\r \r\r Additionally, we need binding provisions in the treaty to eliminate and restrict the types of\r\r plastic products, polymers and chemicals of particular concern due to their impacts on human\r\r health'

Norway |  |  'concern due to their impacts on human\r\r health and their risk of ending up in the environment.\r\r \r\r Plastics will remain an important material in our economy, but we need binding provisions to\r\r ensure that plastics are contained in a safe and circular economy, underpinned by the waste\r\r hierarchy.\r\r \r\r In order to avoid plastic pollution resulting from the management of the plastic waste that\r\r cannot be circulated, we need binding provisions to ensure high standards of environmentally\r\r sound waste'

Norway |  |  'high standards of environmentally\r\r sound waste management.\r\r \r\r Lastly, we highlight the need to develop binding provisions to identify points of plastic\r\r pollution to air, water and land, and to take action to close these points of release.\r\r \r\r This delegation also recognizes the need for providing support to developing countries in\r\r order to effectively implement the obligations in this treaty, and we look forward to engaging\r\r with you all in contact groups this week.'

Switzerland |  |  'Eidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr,\r\r                                          Energie und Kommunikation UVEK\r\r \r\r                                          Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU\r\r                                          Abteilung Internationales\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Statement Switzerland Agenda item 4:\r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r I thank the Government of France for welcoming us in Paris and thanks to the\r\r secretariat for its introduction to document 2/4. This delegation further supports'

Switzerland |  |  'to document 2/4. This delegation further supports the\r\r statement delivered by Mauritius on behalf of the High Ambition Coalition.\r\r \r\r And I welcome the opportunity to provide some general comments on the document\r\r and the way ahead.\r\r \r\r For this delegation it is important to establish a treaty that provides us with the\r\r instruments to achieve the objective to end plastic pollution by 2040. This requires\r\r measures along the whole life cycle. The legal framework needs to enable us, among\r\r others, to'

Switzerland |  |  'framework needs to enable us, among\r\r others, to restrain and reduce the production and consumption of primary plastics and\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                       KEIN\r\r to control the use of problematic chemicals, polymers and plastic products to achieve\r\r a safe circularity.\r\r \r\r At INC1, we had the opportunity to discuss general issues associated with the\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                       ORIGINAL\r\r proposed instrument, and to hear each other’s views. And subsequently, we have\r\r benefitted from a submission'

Switzerland |  |  'we have\r\r benefitted from a submission process that enabled us to be more specific about our\r\r priorities for the instrument.\r\r \r\r Our challenge now is distil from that range the key items and measures that we will\r\r need to reflect in the instrument. To do so will require us to be focussed in our work.\r\r \r\r It is important that we recognise the need to distinguish between obligations,\r\r outcomes and actions that might be taken. Further, the need to identify the obligations\r\r that must be taken'

Switzerland |  |  'to identify the obligations\r\r that must be taken collectively; those that might be Party specific; and those that\r\r might be voluntary.\r\r \r\r Finally, we look forward to working with others in the contact groups that have\r\r foreshadowed in the Chair’s scenario note. We will make more detailed and specific\r\r comments at that time on the different options.\r\r \r\r We aim as outcome for this work a mandate for the chair to prepare a draft treaty text\r\r for consideration at INC 3 and to launch intersessional work'

Switzerland |  |  'at INC 3 and to launch intersessional work to make best use of our\r\r limited time and to progress, in particular, on technical matters.\r\r \r\r Thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r BAFU-D-0DB13401/247'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Agenda item 4 – Statement from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern\r\r Ireland\r\r \r\r The UK would like to thank the Chair and the secretariat for their hard work in preparing the\r\r potential options for elements paper for consideration by the committee at this session.\r\r \r\r We believe the options paper forms a good basis for negotiations at this session to inform the\r\r preparation of a zero-draft text for the treaty to be negotiated at the 3rd session of the INC.\r\r \r\r We are pleased to see options'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of the INC.\r\r \r\r We are pleased to see options for a broad objective for the instrument and a range of ambitious\r\r potential core obligations, such as those that may address the production and consumption of\r\r primary plastic polymers, options that can address problematic and avoidable products, and\r\r chemicals and polymers of concern.\r\r \r\r There are also a range of other measures that the UK thinks it is important we discuss at this session\r\r including measures to facilitate a ‘Just Transition’ for the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'measures to facilitate a ‘Just Transition’ for the informal waste sector, measures to prevent\r\r and reduce the loss of fishing gear containing plastic and the promotion of scientific and\r\r technological evidence to support our work.\r\r \r\r We welcome the range of options included for supporting countries that may have limited capacity to\r\r meet potential obligations under the instrument.\r\r \r\r Importantly, the options paper also contains provisions to ensure participation and cooperation with\r\r stakeholders,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'participation and cooperation with\r\r stakeholders, which will be vital in ensuring a transparent and inclusive instrument.\r\r \r\r Our hope is that after considering the discussions at this session on the potential options for elements\r\r paper, the Chair, with support from the Secretariat, will prepare draft text of the international legally\r\r binding instrument for the consideration by the committee at its third session. We believe the Chair\r\r should base the draft on the views expressed by parties'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'base the draft on the views expressed by parties reflecting areas of convergence and\r\r divergence.\r\r \r\r Furthermore, we think it is essential that, where critical gaps are identified that require more\r\r information, technical experts begin to advise the committee in order to fill these gaps so as to better\r\r inform future negotiations.\r\r \r\r We think it is important that we begin to develop an intersessional working group of technical\r\r experts that can advise future INCs on technical matters as'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'can advise future INCs on technical matters as requested;\r\r Due to the ambitious timeline for the committee to conclude its work, a programme of intersessional\r\r work should be agreed based on the outcome of the discussions in the contact groups.\r\r Thank you'

Cuba |  |  'Cuba´s statements on CG1 about Core obligations\r\r \r\r Option 1: Phasing out/or reducing the supply of, demand for and\r\r use of primary plastic polymers\r\r \r\r Cuba support the position presented by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS. In\r\r addition we only will point out the following:\r\r   1. The main goal of this instrument should be end the plastic\r\r      pollution, and not ban or eliminate any product itself when it is not\r\r      dangerous to the human health. My country is not producer of\r\r      primary plastic, but'

Cuba |  |  'is not producer of\r\r      primary plastic, but any measure based on production restriction\r\r      will have an economic impact on global trade, in particular on\r\r      prices of the products. So, for that reason, we can’t support 10 a i.\r\r   2. However we agree that there should be measures related to\r\r      sustainable production and this should be reflected in national\r\r      commitments, so for that reason we consider that 10 a ii is very\r\r      necessary.\r\r   3. Also it is important transparency on'

Cuba |  |  '3. Also it is important transparency on information related to the\r\r      production of raw material, especially for countries that are not\r\r      producer. So, we are able to discuss the idea that is in 10 b iii,\r\r      taking into account the national circumstances and capabilities of\r\r      the countries, in particular the developing ones.\r\r   4. We don’t support the use of licensing schemes for import and\r\r      export of virgin and secondary plastic polymers.\r\r   5. Finally, any market-based'

Cuba |  |  'plastic polymers.\r\r   5. Finally, any market-based measures should be consider as part of\r\r      a voluntary contribution to the national commitments, and not\r\r      mandatory at global level.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Option 2: banning phasing out and/or reducing the use of\r\r problematic and avoidable plastic production\r\r In addition on the Samoa statement of behalf of AOSIS we would like to\r\r add that:\r\r A clear definition is required within the instrument on problematic and\r\r unnecessary plastics. So, we strongly'

Cuba |  |  'and\r\r unnecessary plastics. So, we strongly support number 11 b and consider\r\r that it is essential to start defining that.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  There are notable differences between the plastic products that could be\r\r consider problematic and unnecessary in terms of their use, waste\r\r management, and environmental and health impacts.\r\r For example single use plastics that are used in health sector are very\r\r different than the one that are in tourism. Nor are there alternative\r\r substitutes for'

Cuba |  |  'Nor are there alternative\r\r substitutes for all these products.\r\r So, we consider that any decision of measures such as ban, phase out,\r\r reducing or control will depend on the product. Based on that Cuba is\r\r able to negotiate the different measures that are listed in Option 11 c,\r\r using a possible annex to the instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r Options 3 and 4:\r\r Cuba considers that options 1 to 4 in particularly 13.a should be\r\r clustered under an article related to Production.\r\r About Option 3 it is important to'

Cuba |  |  'to Production.\r\r About Option 3 it is important to have a clear list of the chemical and\r\r polymers of concern, base on scientific evidence and also this\r\r instrument should not duplicate regulations of products made by other\r\r conventions like Stockholm.\r\r The list can be as an annex of the instrument and be updated over time,\r\r as new scientific evidence becomes available.\r\r Transparency is important and it should be applied depending on the\r\r national circumstance and capabilities. We support option 12'

Cuba |  |  'and capabilities. We support option 12 c roman 2.\r\r About microplastic we support 13 a roman 1 and b romans 2 and 3.\r\r Finally, we reiterate that for all measures it is essential that developing\r\r countries can receive financial support, capacity building and access to\r\r technologies.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Option 5: Strengthening waste management\r\r Cuba joins the statement of Samoa on behalf of AOSIS and in addition\r\r considers that actions on this issue are very important to achieve the\r\r objective'

Cuba |  |  'are very important to achieve the\r\r objective of the instrument. At the same time, these actions are among\r\r those that most demand means of implementation for developing\r\r countries, in particular access to technologies.\r\r It is also necessary to explicitly recognize that developing countries will\r\r be able to implement the different measures depending on their national\r\r circumstances and capacities.\r\r So, in this sense we support option 14 a roman 1 and 4.\r\r We support 14 c roman 2 to avoid'

Cuba |  |  'roman 1 and 4.\r\r We support 14 c roman 2 to avoid duplication of work that Parties\r\r already started doing in Basel Convention for regulating the trans\r\r boundary movements of plastic waste.\r\r Options for regulating plastic waste as appear in 14 b have to be\r\r determine at the national level, depending the capacities of each\r\r country, in particular the prohibition of certain practice to waste\r\r management and any kind of indicators. In that sense we support that\r\r was explained by Bahrain about the use'

Cuba |  |  'that\r\r was explained by Bahrain about the use of waste-to-energy processes.\r\r About EPR schemes, we support that the scope and their options have\r\r to be nationally determine on a voluntary base. At the global level it could\r\r be useful to monitoring examples of how it works.\r\r \r\r \r\r Options 6, 7 and 8:\r\r Cuba support the Samoa statement. In addition I wish to point out the\r\r following:\r\r    1. Some measures presented in options 6, 7 and 8 can be applied at\r\r       global level and other at national one.'

Cuba |  |  'global level and other at national one.\r\r    2. In that sense, we consider that 15 a is very important and should\r\r       be defined in a subsidiary body of the instrument. Labelling is also\r\r       important to be globally implemented, but taking into account the\r\r       national circumstance and capabilities.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r    3. Measures 15 b, c, e and f can be adopted at the national level\r\r      in a voluntary bases.\r\r   4. Related to reduce and reuse we consider that it is'

Cuba |  |  'Related to reduce and reuse we consider that it is necessary to\r\r      have general and sectorial guidelines. For that reason we support\r\r      16 b roman 1.\r\r   5. The rest of the measures include in 16 shall be applied at national\r\r      level, that is 16 a and b roman 2 to 5, depending on national\r\r      circumstances and capacities; as well as the means of\r\r      implementation available for developing countries.\r\r   6. Option 8 is very important and developing countries need to have\r\r      access'

Cuba |  |  'developing countries need to have\r\r      access to the new technologies and participate in scientific and\r\r      innovation projects in cooperation with developed countries. So,\r\r      in that sense we support in particular measure 17 a roman 1.\r\r   7. Cuba also support 17 b roman 2 and 3. The number 4 can be\r\r      applied at national level.\r\r   8. We don´t support the establishment of a mandatory certification\r\r      scheme at global level.\r\r \r\r \r\r Options 9 and 10:\r\r Cuba joins Samoa statement on'

Cuba |  |  'Options 9 and 10:\r\r Cuba joins Samoa statement on behalf of AOSIS in relation to option 9,\r\r especially the cooperation on science, technology and innovation is\r\r crucial.\r\r In addition we want to refer that options 9 and 10 should be clustered in\r\r one article related to Addressing pollution. So for that reason I will\r\r comment both options.\r\r All measures propose in option 9 para 18 should be country driven and\r\r will also depend on the national circumstances and capabilities.\r\r At global level it is'

Cuba |  |  'and capabilities.\r\r At global level it is important monitoring and exchange information about\r\r the best available technology and best environmental practices, under\r\r the conduction of a subsidiary body in the Instrument. This idea is close\r\r to one appears in para 19 b roman 3.\r\r We also support options for specific sectors like 19 b romans 1 and 2,\r\r but they should be decide at the national level on a voluntary base.'

India |  |  'Intervention of India\r\r                                     Contact Group 1\r\r                                  31.5.2023 and 1.6.2023\r\r \r\r Submissions on B.1\r\r \r\r UNEA 5/14 mandates the development of the international legally binding instrument\r\r which could include both binding and voluntary measures, taking into account the\r\r principles of Rio Declaration as well as national circumstances and capabilities\r\r \r\r \r\r This lists out the provisions wherein after specification of objectives, the focus is on'

India |  |  'specification of objectives, the focus is on\r\r promotion of SCP through among other things, product design and environmentally sound\r\r management including through RE and CE approaches.\r\r \r\r \r\r We all understand that plastics per se are not menace. That is reflected in the mandate\r\r also of UNEA resolution 5/14 which is to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r Setting of targets for plastic production is not aligned with the national circumstances.\r\r To meet the objective of ending plastic pollution, it is'

India |  |  'the objective of ending plastic pollution, it is important to ensure sustainable\r\r production and consumption and not the setting up of targets for production or regulating\r\r primary polymers.\r\r \r\r \r\r It is important to note what is creating the problem is unmanaged and littered waste which\r\r gets leaked into the environment and causes adverse impacts on human health and\r\r environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r The instrument need to focus on such aspects that does not lead to plastic ending as\r\r pollutant by taking actions'

India |  |  'to plastic ending as\r\r pollutant by taking actions that promotes reuse, recyclability and use of recycled content.\r\r \r\r \r\r Also, we must deal with the plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste differently and it\r\r should not colour our understanding of SCP of plastics which would get established\r\r through this legal instrument.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  There are several other measures to achieve the objective and opting for the targets for\r\r production must not be the resorted to without having'

India |  |  'must not be the resorted to without having addressing the issue of plastic\r\r pollution through SCP.\r\r \r\r \r\r India does not support the inclusion of B1 in zero draft.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on B.2\r\r \r\r \r\r Problematic and avoidable plastics need to be addressed. Problematic/avoidable plastics\r\r primarily should those which get leaked in the environment and an alternative wording\r\r may be used.\r\r \r\r \r\r The problematic/avoidable plastics need to have unambiguous understanding. Countries\r\r have taken measures to'

India |  |  'understanding. Countries\r\r have taken measures to ban identified SUP. Countries must take such measures to end\r\r plastic pollution due to such problematic plastics. 11c may be considered taking into\r\r account national circumstances and based on accessibility and affordability of\r\r alternatives including that of technologies.\r\r \r\r \r\r It should not put a country to disadvantage based on an outright consideration of ban,\r\r phase out, reduce or control.\r\r \r\r \r\r It is important to develop the criteria to'

India |  |  'It is important to develop the criteria to determine and prioritise problematic plastic based\r\r on littering potential, environmental impact, utility etc. It should take into consideration of\r\r the availability of alternatives as well as their cost effectiveness. India supports 11b.\r\r \r\r \r\r India doesn’t see the inclusion of 11a here as required. Countries may evolve ways to\r\r inform about the production, consumption and its sustainable management under the\r\r treaty so as to understand and'

India |  |  'under the\r\r treaty so as to understand and analyse the efficacy of treaty.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on B.3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We all understand that there may be chemicals which are basically additives and\r\r processing aids that make certain plastics hazardous. These additives/processing aids\r\r make plastics non-recyclable also. Such additives/processing aids/chemicals need to be\r\r identified based on science.\r\r \r\r \r\r Further, clarity on polymers of concerns is needed as to what does it refer to. This'

India |  |  'is needed as to what does it refer to. This clarity\r\r is required before its inclusion.\r\r \r\r \r\r Phase out, reduce or control of such additives/processing aids as mentioned in 12ai\r\r may be worked out taking into account the national circumstances.\r\r \r\r \r\r Whether such work would be duplicacy with Stockholm Convention must be examined\r\r before its inclusion.\r\r \r\r \r\r In regard to 12 b, information exchange about such chemicals/additives/processing aids\r\r may be considered in a manner that are focussed'

India |  |  'may be considered in a manner that are focussed on capturing the intended actions in\r\r this specific regard.\r\r \r\r \r\r As regards 12c, innovations and alternatives and substitutes need to be supported in\r\r respect of chemicals of concerns that make plastic hazardous.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Submissions on B.1\r\r \r\r UNEA 5/14 mandates the development of the international legally binding instrument\r\r which could include both binding and voluntary measures, taking into account the\r\r principles of Rio'

India |  |  'taking into account the\r\r principles of Rio Declaration as well as national circumstances and capabilities\r\r \r\r \r\r This lists out the provisions wherein after specification of objectives, the focus is on\r\r promotion of SCP through among other things, product design and environmentally sound\r\r management including through RE and CE approaches.\r\r \r\r \r\r We all understand that plastics per se are not menace. That is reflected in the mandate\r\r also of UNEA resolution 5/14 which is to end plastic pollution.'

India |  |  '5/14 which is to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r Setting of targets for plastic production is not aligned with the national circumstances.\r\r To meet the objective of ending plastic pollution, it is important to ensure sustainable\r\r production and consumption and not the setting up of targets for production or regulating\r\r primary polymers.\r\r \r\r \r\r It is important to note what is creating the problem is unmanaged and littered waste which\r\r gets leaked into the environment and causes adverse impacts on human'

India |  |  'environment and causes adverse impacts on human health and\r\r environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r The instrument need to focus on such aspects that does not lead to plastic ending as\r\r pollutant by taking actions that promotes reuse, recyclability and use of recycled content.\r\r \r\r \r\r Also, we must deal with the plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste differently and it\r\r should not colour our understanding of SCP of plastics which would get established\r\r through this legal instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r There are several other'

India |  |  'legal instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r There are several other measures to achieve the objective and opting for the targets for\r\r production must not be the resorted to without having addressing the issue of plastic\r\r pollution through SCP.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  India does not support the inclusion of B1 in zero draft.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on B.2\r\r \r\r \r\r Problematic and avoidable plastics need to be addressed. Problematic/avoidable plastics\r\r primarily should those which get leaked in the environment and an'

India |  |  'those which get leaked in the environment and an alternative wording\r\r may be used.\r\r \r\r \r\r The problematic/avoidable plastics need to have unambiguous understanding. Countries\r\r have taken measures to ban identified SUP. Countries must take such measures to end\r\r plastic pollution due to such problematic plastics. 11c may be considered taking into\r\r account national circumstances and based on accessibility and affordability of\r\r alternatives including that of technologies.\r\r \r\r \r\r It should not put a'

India |  |  'that of technologies.\r\r \r\r \r\r It should not put a country to disadvantage based on an outright consideration of ban,\r\r phase out, reduce or control.\r\r \r\r \r\r It is important to develop the criteria to determine and prioritise problematic plastic based\r\r on littering potential, environmental impact, utility etc. It should take into consideration of\r\r the availability of alternatives as well as their cost effectiveness. India supports 11b.\r\r \r\r \r\r India doesn’t see the inclusion of 11a here as required.'

India |  |  'see the inclusion of 11a here as required. Countries may evolve ways to\r\r inform about the production, consumption and its sustainable management under the\r\r treaty so as to understand and analyse the efficacy of treaty.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on B.3\r\r \r\r \r\r We all understand that there may be chemicals which are basically additives and\r\r processing aids that make certain plastics hazardous. These additives/processing aids\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  make plastics non-recyclable also. Such'

India |  |  '===\r\r  make plastics non-recyclable also. Such additives/processing aids/chemicals need to be\r\r identified based on science.\r\r \r\r \r\r Further, clarity on polymers of concerns is needed as to what does it refer to. This clarity\r\r is required before its inclusion.\r\r \r\r \r\r Phase out, reduce or control of such additives/processing aids as mentioned in 12ai\r\r may be worked out taking into account the national circumstances.\r\r \r\r \r\r Whether such work would be duplicacy with Stockholm Convention must be'

India |  |  'be duplicacy with Stockholm Convention must be examined\r\r before its inclusion.\r\r \r\r \r\r In regard to 12 b, information exchange about such chemicals/additives/processing aids\r\r may be considered in a manner that are focussed on capturing the intended actions in\r\r this specific regard.\r\r \r\r \r\r As regards 12c, innovations and alternatives and substitutes need to be supported in\r\r respect of chemicals of concerns that make plastic hazardous.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on B.4\r\r \r\r \r\r Intentional use of'

India |  |  'Submission on B.4\r\r \r\r \r\r Intentional use of microplastics needs to be understood better and any phase out,\r\r reduction or control as in 13ai must take into account national circumstances and\r\r capabilities and must be nationally driven.\r\r \r\r \r\r The shift to substitutes must be supported, depending on the indispensability of such\r\r intentional use, for transition to substitutes.\r\r \r\r \r\r For addressing unintentional releases, para 13b iii       that deals with developing\r\r guidelines on best'

India |  |  'that deals with developing\r\r guidelines on best available technology and best environmental practices to reduce the\r\r unintentional release of microplastics will be an important element.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  13b ii that supports innovative wastewater treatment mechanisms would help in\r\r unintentional release of micro plastics in waterways.\r\r \r\r \r\r For minimising the risk of leakage of plastic pellets also, guidelines on BAT and best\r\r environment practices need to be developed, and 13a i'

India |  |  'practices need to be developed, and 13a i and 13ciii may be merged.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on B.5\r\r \r\r \r\r Sustainable plastic waste management has to be complemented with resource efficiency\r\r and circular economy.\r\r \r\r \r\r It must be nationally driven, taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.\r\r \r\r \r\r Waste management capacity and Innovation\r\r 14ai is important for the development of technologies.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14aii the setting of target for reducing the plastic waste that needs'

India |  |  'target for reducing the plastic waste that needs final disposal\r\r operations may not be needed as it has to be nationally driven, instrument may develop\r\r guidance on how to achieve this.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14aiii a.There need be technological and financial mechanism along with the guidance\r\r for establishment of waste management infrastructure\r\r \r\r \r\r aiii c. May get covered under Basel Convention\r\r \r\r \r\r Regulating plastic waste\r\r 14b iregulate the movement may be deleted and end of life management of'

India |  |  'may be deleted and end of life management of plastic\r\r waste has be to ensured through nationally driven actions\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  14b ii Under prohibition of dangerous practices inclusion of co-firing in coal fired power\r\r plants and other waste to energy processes , co -processing in cement kilns must be\r\r dropped and any inclusion or exclusion must be evidence based.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14b iii Guidance and tools on waste management practices will be important.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14b iv Setting up of'

India |  |  'be important.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14b iv Setting up of indicators and obligations for waste collection, sorting and\r\r recycling must be nationally driven.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14b vProducers may be encouraged to facilitate sustainable production and\r\r consumption and EPR mechanisms may be leveraged for this following waste\r\r management hierarchy.\r\r \r\r \r\r For illegal dumping and disposal of plastic waste\r\r \r\r \r\r 14c i Nationally driven\r\r \r\r \r\r 14c ii Rely on Basel Convention\r\r \r\r \r\r 14c iii To be governed under'

India |  |  '14c iii To be governed under Basel Convention and duplication should be avoided\r\r \r\r \r\r 14c iv To be governed under Basel Convention and duplication should be avoided\r\r \r\r \r\r 14c v To be governed under Basel Convention and duplication should be avoided\r\r \r\r \r\r 14c vi To be governed under Basel Convention and duplication should be avoided\r\r \r\r \r\r For promoting EPR and establish a market for recycling\r\r \r\r \r\r 14d i It is important to strengthen the demand for secondary plastics'

India |  |  'to strengthen the demand for secondary plastics which should be\r\r nationally driven including using public procurement to drive demand for plastic products\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  having higher recycled content. Standards for the recycled content may be developed for\r\r their adoption and application by the countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14d ii Indicators for recycling rates should be nationally determined.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14d iii a. EPR systems may be fee based or market driven where no upfront fee is\r\r charged.'

India |  |  'market driven where no upfront fee is\r\r charged. Reference of action plan programs where whether fee is charged or EPR\r\r obligations are imposed on producers have to be nationally decided and should have the\r\r reference of both.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14d iii b. Guidelines may be put in place for EPR stating the fact its application is\r\r nationally driven.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14d iv Setting up of waste management infrastructure should be nationally driven.\r\r However, the legacy waste management needs to be adequately'

India |  |  'the legacy waste management needs to be adequately supported based on the\r\r fact that countries with different levels of consumption would have contributed differently\r\r to the legacy plastic waste particularly in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14dv Mechanisms for sharing of innovative technologies as well as best available\r\r technologies should be included.\r\r \r\r \r\r 14dvi It may be part of the EPR Obligation wherein the obligation is on the producer\r\r for recycling/environmentally sound end of'

India |  |  'for recycling/environmentally sound end of life management of the plastic product\r\r introduced in the market.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on AObjective\r\r Objective need to be concise and must encompass the widest and most clear mandate.\r\r Objective - End plastic pollution to protect human health and environment.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  It should not include full lifecycle of plastics as it limits the objective in the sense that to\r\r end plastic pollution it is not only lifecycle of plastics but also the'

India |  |  'it is not only lifecycle of plastics but also the development and\r\r adoption of alternatives as well that will help end plastic pollution. Reduction in use of\r\r plastic also is not part of the full lifecycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on 6\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 15a , 15 b Circularity criteria and guidance for design and production of plastic products\r\r and packaging to encourage, enhance and enable value recovery processes and systems\r\r should be developed and based on that, nationally driven actions may'

India |  |  'and based on that, nationally driven actions may be undertaken\r\r taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.\r\r \r\r \r\r It is important to consider the fact that different countries may be at different levels of\r\r technological development and financial capabilities. The provision must take into this\r\r into account while formulating any provision in this regard.\r\r \r\r \r\r 15 c May be merged with 15b in respect of the national requirements for design criteria.\r\r Global harmonised system and'

India |  |  'design criteria.\r\r Global harmonised system and methodologies may be developed and its alignment may\r\r be nationally driven as it may involve transition to new product designs , technologies and\r\r finances. Transition must take into account the national circumstances and capabilities\r\r and must be properly and adequately provisioned.\r\r \r\r \r\r 15 d Labelling measures should be developed for plastic products and packaging based\r\r on criteria to allow informed choices by consumers.\r\r \r\r \r\r 15e Any target'

India |  |  'choices by consumers.\r\r \r\r \r\r 15e Any target for the use of minimum recycled content in plastic product has to be\r\r nationally driven. It has to be supported by development of standards.\r\r \r\r \r\r 15f Information exchange in this regard may be facilitated on the above aspects.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Submission on 7\r\r 16a Targets for reduction must not be included. It is not aligned with sustainable\r\r consumption and production. Countries are at different levels of development trajectories.\r\r Also,'

India |  |  'levels of development trajectories.\r\r Also, the per capita consumption of plastics is much higher in the developed countries\r\r than in developing countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r Framework for encouraging reuse and repair should be developed. Setting up of targets\r\r for these must be nationally driven as reuse and repair would require development of\r\r adequate infrastructure and systems and it must be accordingly aligned and must not be\r\r imposed.\r\r \r\r \r\r 16bi Guidelines for reduction and reuse would enable'

India |  |  'Guidelines for reduction and reuse would enable countries to adopt circularity.\r\r 16bii Reduction and reuse may be facilitated through EPR or other measures - not\r\r clear how the encouragement would be formulated . Has to nationally determined.\r\r 16biii Promotion of reuse- modalities are not clear. May be EPR system or other\r\r measures may be adopted. Has to nationally determined.\r\r 16biv Product design standards , certifications and requirements may be developed\r\r for guidance and must not be'

India |  |  'may be developed\r\r for guidance and must not be imposed. Such actions must be country driven.\r\r 16bv May be merged with 16bii and must not be made as an obligation and must\r\r be nationally determined.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on 8\r\r \r\r \r\r 17ai and ii will help in the development of safe, sustainable alternatives and\r\r substitutes. It should also have provisions for transfer of technology for adoption of\r\r circularity including reduction , reuse and repair.\r\r These provisions may integrate the'

India |  |  'and repair.\r\r These provisions may integrate the development and transfer of technology in order to\r\r enable adopt circularity.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  17 b i Product certification scheme must not be imposed as countries have different\r\r levels of their development. It may have economy wide impact. It must be nationally\r\r driven. This is particularly important for countries which have very big Micro , Small and\r\r Medium Enterprises Sector employing millions of persons.\r\r \r\r \r\r 17b ii Technical'

India |  |  'millions of persons.\r\r \r\r \r\r 17b ii Technical Review Committee to provide inputs on technological and economic\r\r aspects and must also detail out the cost of transition in respect of each transition to end\r\r plastic pollution in respect of particularly developing countries.\r\r 17c iii A dedicated fund must be put in the development of technology for adoption of\r\r circularity and ending plastic pollution.\r\r 17d iv Use of economic instruments should incentivise sustainable production and'

India |  |  'should incentivise sustainable production and\r\r consumption of plastics and not for a reduction of plastic use as well as for the adoption\r\r of alternatives.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on 9\r\r \r\r \r\r Eliminating the release and emission of plastics to water, soil and air\r\r 18a We support reduction and , where feasible elimination, of releases of plastics to\r\r water, soil and air and it should be country driven.\r\r 18b Guidelines may be developed/updated on environment and emission/effluent\r\r standards which may'

India |  |  'and emission/effluent\r\r standards which may need to include such parameters, relating to plastics if they are not\r\r included. The adoption and implementation must be country driven.\r\r 18c Such aspects may be governed through the Technical Guidelines on ESM of plastic\r\r waste under Basel Convention. Any additional aspects that may not get covered under\r\r Basel Convention should only be considered.\r\r 18d We support such measures. Such measures may be nationally driven taking into\r\r account specific'

India |  |  'nationally driven taking into\r\r account specific national circumstances of countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on 10\r\r \r\r \r\r Addressing existing plastic pollution\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  19ai We must deal with the plastic pollution due to legacy plastic waste differently.\r\r However, the legacy waste management needs to be adequately supported based on the\r\r fact that countries with different levels of consumption would have contributed differently\r\r to the legacy plastic waste particularly in the marine'

India |  |  'legacy plastic waste particularly in the marine environment.\r\r It has to be country driven and there must be engagement for sharing of technologies\r\r particularly to deal with the legacy plastic waste in marine environment.\r\r 19aii May be merged with 19ai\r\r 19bi May be dealt together with 18d\r\r 19bii May be dealt with 19 ai as it just further details out priority areas\r\r 19biii Development of criteria and guidelines on BATs and BEPs will be helpful.\r\r Encouragement of removal'

India |  |  'BEPs will be helpful.\r\r Encouragement of removal measures may be there with the targets being nationally\r\r determined as different countries may have differential contribution to the legacy plastic\r\r waste and the contribution to the legacy waste may not always be from the country where\r\r the legacy plastic pollution exists today particularly in the marine environment. It is also\r\r to be factored that different countries have differential plastic consumption based on their\r\r developmental levels.'

India |  |  'based on their\r\r developmental levels.\r\r Identification of indicators for the hotspots should be science based.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on 11\r\r Facilitating a just transition, including an inclusive transition of the informal sector\r\r 20a Fair, equitable and just transition of the identified stakeholders including the waste-\r\r pickers is very important . Its implementation should be country driven.\r\r 20b EPR systems are nationally determined. Just transition should take into account\r\r different national'

India |  |  'should take into account\r\r different national regulations in regard to plastic waste management including that for\r\r EPR. It should take into consideration that how countries can leverage rules and\r\r regulations for just transition through the integration of informal sector including of waste\r\r pickers. Adoption and implementation should be country driven.\r\r 20c National laws provide for social security and occupational health and safety\r\r requirements. These should to be addressed at national level.'

India |  |  'These should to be addressed at national level.\r\r 20d May be merged with 20bii.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  20e May be merged with 20bii.\r\r \r\r \r\r Submission on 12\r\r \r\r \r\r Protect human health from the adverse effects of plastic pollution\r\r Such measures should be country specific and country driven, as required..'

Qatar |  |  'The State of Qatar proposals regarding the obligations.\r\r \r\r —————————————\r\r \r\r Obligation regarding #3: Possible core obligation: banning, phasing out and/or reducing the\r\r production, consumption and use of chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r Qatar do not fully support section a and c in which it effects the economy of some nations and\r\r since plastics are used in medical sectors, we can’t fully ban without having suitable alternative.\r\r And regarding section b we support what United Arab'

Qatar |  |  'regarding section b we support what United Arab Emirates proposed to point out the\r\r problematic plastic and then decide the suitable criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and\r\r avoidable plastics products.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Obligation regarding #5: Possible core obligation: strengthening waste management\r\r Qatar supports section a, as developing waste management infrastructure for recycling will enable\r\r us to reach nationally determined plans, and come closer to ending plastic waste pollution'

Qatar |  |  'and come closer to ending plastic waste pollution including\r\r the marine life.\r\r \r\r Also,noting that for section a i deploy and foster the development of technologies for not only the\r\r collection but also separation of plastic wastes .\r\r \r\r For section bii, we need to consider the capabilities of other countries when noting the prohibited\r\r dangerous practices.\r\r \r\r Furthermore, for section bv, we require disposal workers and collectors to prepare an action plan\r\r that includes individual waste'

Qatar |  |  'an action plan\r\r that includes individual waste reduction targets since producers might not have the ability for\r\r monitoring the waste management.\r\r \r\r Regarding EPR schemes we fully reject it since countries should have the right to decide weather\r\r they want implement it or not.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Obligation regarding #6: Possible core obligation: fostering design for circularity\r\r \r\r The State of Qatar supports obligation #6 section c, as we aim to encourage design for circularity\r\r of plastic waste.'

Qatar |  |  'design for circularity\r\r of plastic waste. However, similar to what had been mentioned, we have concerns with regards to a\r\r global harmonized system and methodology, as we will continue to support nationally determined\r\r plans and strategies.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Obligation regarding #12: Possible core obligation: protecting human health from the adverse\r\r effects of plastic pollution\r\r \r\r Qatar support obligation #12, sections a i , ii , But we want to clarify that dealing with plastics in\r\r a'

Qatar |  |  'want to clarify that dealing with plastics in\r\r a safe way after usage will not affect humans’ health but the bad treatment after usage will lead to a\r\r major health effect, and the pollution leading from plastics have a huge adverse effect on human\r\r health.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Saudi Arabia Comments in contact group 1 Objectives; Control measures and voluntary approaches:\r\r \r\r  #   Section         Comment\r\r  1   Objectives      Accelerate the management and utilization of plastics while protecting human health and the environment and continue\r\r                      contributing to the sustainable development\r\r      Possible core   Saudi Arabia supports many of the statements made today to ensure member states create nationally determined targets to\r\r      obligation:'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'determined targets to\r\r      obligation:     mitigate plastic waste pollution.\r\r      phasing out     We believe Primary plastic polymers have become a cornerstone of modern society, driving innovation in many industries.\r\r      and/or          Phasing out their supply or demand would not only stifle technological advancements but also risk economic growth and\r\r  2   reducing the    stability, as they have proven to be versatile, durable and cost effective. Therefore, focusing on responsible production,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Therefore, focusing on responsible production,\r\r      supply of,      consumption, and recycling should be our priority, rather than eliminating a material that has proven indispensable for\r\r      demand for      countless applications.\r\r      and use of\r\r      primary\r\r      plastic\r\r      polymers\r\r      Possible core   Banning certain types of plastics can have negative effects on the global recycling industry:\r\r      obligation:     1. Reduce in demand for recycled materials: If banned plastics were'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'for recycled materials: If banned plastics were previously recycled and used as raw material in new\r\r      banning,        products, the ban would reduce the value of demand for these recycled materials, leading to a drop in the value of recyclable\r\r      phasing out     waste and negatively impacting the recycling industry.\r\r      and/or\r\r  3   reducing the    2. Loss of recycling capacity: If a significant portion of the recycling industry relies on the recycling of said banned plastics, the\r\r      use'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'recycling of said banned plastics, the\r\r      use of          ban would lead to loss in recycling capacity, jobs, and large-scale reconstruction of the industry resulting to economic and\r\r      problematic     environmental setback.\r\r      and\r\r      avoidable       3. Increased demand for alternative materials: A ban on certain plastics may result in an increased demand for alternative\r\r      plastic         materials, some of which are not easily recyclable. This could lead to new waste management'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'This could lead to new waste management challenges and potentially hinder\r\r      products        recycling efforts.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      Possible core   Saudi Arabia believes that we should follow scientific evidence approach for any chemicals or polymers of concern,\r\r     obligation:     Several Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs address the issue of hazardous chemicals and polymers, such as the\r\r     banning,        Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs, the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on Persistent Organic Pollutants POPs, the Basel Convention on the technical guidelines for sound\r\r     phasing out     management of plastics waste. These agreements aim to protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects\r\r 4   and/or          of these substances by promoting their reduction which has led to positive outcomes in reducing the impacts of chemicals and\r\r     reducing the    polymers of concern.\r\r     production,      Synergies and coordination among MEAs can enhance the'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and coordination among MEAs can enhance the effectiveness of measures to reduce the production, consumption,\r\r     consumption     and use of chemicals and polymers of concern.\r\r     and use of\r\r     chemicals\r\r     and polymers\r\r     of concern\r\r     Possible core   Microfibers and microplastics are two different types of small particles that can have negative impacts on the environment.\r\r     obligation:\r\r     reducing        Microfibers are tiny strands of synthetic materials, such as polyester or'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'of synthetic materials, such as polyester or nylon, that are commonly found in clothing, textiles,\r\r     microplastics   and household items like carpets and upholstery. When these items are washed or used, microfibers can shed and enter the\r\r 5                   water system. They are so small that they can pass through wastewater treatment plants and end up in rivers, lakes, and\r\r                     oceans. These microfibers can be ingested by aquatic organisms and potentially work their way up the food'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and potentially work their way up the food chain, causing harm\r\r                     to marine life.\r\r \r\r                     On the other hand, microplastics are small plastic particles, typically measuring less than 5 millimeters in size. They can come\r\r                     from a variety of sources, including the breakdown of larger plastic items, microbeads in personal care products, and industrial\r\r                     processes. Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and have been found in'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'in the environment and have been found in oceans, rivers, soil, and even in the air we\r\r                     breathe. They can have harmful effects on marine life and ecosystems when ingested or when they accumulate in the\r\r                     environment.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                      Both microfibers and microplastics pose environmental concerns due to their persistence, potential for ingestion by wildlife,\r\r                     and their ability to transport harmful substances.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and their ability to transport harmful substances. Efforts are being made to mitigate their release into the environment,\r\r                     improve wastewater treatment processes, and develop more sustainable materials and practices to minimize their impact.\r\r     Possible core   Saudi Arabia support the inclusion of point a\r\r     obligation:\r\r     strengthening Enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation requires access to advanced recycling technologies and the\r\r     waste'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'recycling technologies and the\r\r     waste         setting of ambitious national targets for managing and reducing plastic waste generation. Recycling technologies improve waste\r\r     management collection rates, recycling efficiency, and reduce environmental pollution. National targets drive innovation, promote a circular\r\r                   economy, and establish a sense of urgency for collective action. Together, these measures contribute to a sustainable future\r\r                   with effective waste'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'future\r\r                   with effective waste management and environmental protection.\r\r 6\r\r                     For Item B: we do support the inclusion of this point however we think Chemical recycling shall not be Prohibited.\r\r                     Chemical Recycling, is an evolving field, and a complementary technology to mechanical recycling for certain plastic waste\r\r                     types. therefore, we DO NOT prohibiting any recycling options for members.\r\r                     and for point'

Saudi Arabia |  |  "for members.\r\r                     and for point v we don't accept inclusion of any obligation on produces as this is a party driven process and it should be\r\r                     detriment on the National detriment Plans by each party.\r\r \r\r                     We do also support to merge point C&D to rely on the Basel Convention with few comments on d: Establishing best\r\r                     available technologies for recycling is essential, but linking them directly to the Paris Agreement or"

Saudi Arabia |  |  'linking them directly to the Paris Agreement or principles of sustainable\r\r                     banking and investment might create confusion. Instead, it is crucial to set clear, specific criteria for sustainable waste\r\r                     management technologies.\r\r \r\r                     on point V Requirement for polymer producers: While requiring polymer producers to invest in recycling facilities is a\r\r                     commendable idea, it would be more effective to encourage a broader range of'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'be more effective to encourage a broader range of stakeholders to contribute to the development\r\r                     of recycling infrastructure\r\r     Possible core   Thank you, Madam Co-Facilitator,\r\r     obligation:\r\r 7   fostering\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      design for      Saudi Arabia emphasizes the importance of productive and efficient designs that enable the circularity of plastic waste. We\r\r     circularity     support option 15c, which calls for establishing national requirements for design'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'for establishing national requirements for design criteria. However, we seek further clarification\r\r                     on the proposed global harmonized system and methodologies as it may not effectively accommodate the diverse needs and\r\r                     contexts of individual countries, potentially leading to subpar waste management outcomes and unintended consequences. A\r\r                     global harmonized system will not adequately address the diverse needs and contexts of different'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'the diverse needs and contexts of different countries, and implementing\r\r                     tailored national design strategies for circularity will ensure more effective and sustainable outcomes in managing plastic\r\r                     waste.\r\r \r\r                     While we, Saudi Arabia, recognize the benefits of promoting the circularity of plastic waste, we believe that it is crucial for each\r\r                     member state to establish their own reasonable targets, while considering their'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'own reasonable targets, while considering their unique circumstances and capacities.\r\r     Possible core   Thank you, Madam co-facilitator, for giving us the floor.\r\r     obligation:     After further deliberation, Saudi Arabia supports the merging of obligations 6 and 7 – but I would like to note of the following\r\r     encouraging     elements for your consideration:\r\r     reduce, reuse   - Saudi Arabia supports the need for design criteria to enable circularity under national circumstances, which'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'circularity under national circumstances, which includes efforts to\r\r     and repair of   investigate means to reuse and repair plastic products and prioritizes for the reduction of environmental harms, including the\r\r     plastic         marine life.\r\r 8   products and\r\r     packaging       - More specifically, option 16.b.1, Saudi Arabia requests further clarification on the governing body that will develop and adopt\r\r                     the guidelines, as efforts to produce a legally binding instrument'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'as efforts to produce a legally binding instrument is compromised by all member states, and the vagueness of\r\r                     the “governing body” hinder individual sovereignty.\r\r \r\r                     - With regards to option 16.b. little roman 2, Saudi Arabia would like to note that plastic products continue to provide durable,\r\r                     cost-effective, and efficient options to global delivery services compared to other alternatives, including but not limited to large'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'but not limited to large\r\r                     scale shipments and movement of goods and food. Saudi reiterates its commitment to exploring sustainable means to reuse\r\r                     plastic products.\r\r \r\r                     - Saudi Arabia promotes the reuse of used plastics by mum, but Saudi Arabia does cares of improving the practices of the\r\r                     informal sector and this delegation does not support linking it to the production sector\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Saudi Arabia |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                      Regarding option 16.b.4, harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements, including for certain plastic\r\r                     products and packaging should be nationally determined\r\r \r\r                     - With relation to option 16.b.5, Saudi Arabia does not support a standardized utilization of tariffs or tax incentive, EPR schemes\r\r                     as each member state must assess its own capacity and circumstance through'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'assess its own capacity and circumstance through individual plans.\r\r    Possible core    Thank you, Madam Co-facilitator, for giving us the floor. Plastic pollution drives mainly from mismanagement of plastic\r\r    obligation:      products when its turn to waste. This can achieve by Reduction of plastic leakage through waste minimization. Waste\r\r 9 eliminating       minimization measures based on national circumstances should reduce the leakage of plastics from the waste phase. In\r\r    the release'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'from the waste phase. In\r\r    the release      addition, special care should be taken to reduce the release of plastics to the environment from the unintended loss of plastic\r\r    and emission     products, such as fishing gear, plastic pellets and artificial turf. Most of these losses occur in the use phase of products, the loss\r\r    of plastics to   of pellets may also occur in the production, transport, and storage phases. The leakage of plastics from the production,\r\r    water, soil      transport and'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'production,\r\r    water, soil      transport and use phase can be addressed through various regulatory measures based on national circumstances.\r\r    and air\r\r    Possible core    Informal Sectors: The informal sector, including individuals and small enterprises, is involved in the collection of plastic wastes.\r\r    obligation:      Collection of recyclables takes place from all possible places where access is possible. Informal sector plays an important rule in\r\r    facilitating a   many countries. Saudi'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'in\r\r    facilitating a   many countries. Saudi Arabia does not support establishing any requirements to use fees specifically from EPR schemes to fund\r\r    just             an upgrade of infrastructure and technical and management skills for informal waste pickers to function as waste collection and\r\r 10 transition,      sorting companies as depends on national circumstances and national strategy. More details is needed in option 20 e on just\r\r    including an     transition program.\r\r    inclusive'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'an     transition program.\r\r    inclusive\r\r    transition of\r\r    the informal\r\r    waste sector\r\r 11 Possible core    Plastic plays a significant role in safeguarding human health, and the entire world has seen a clear example during the COVID-19\r\r    obligation:      pandemic. Plastics also play a major role in medical equipment, food safety, protective gear, temporary and permanent\r\r    protecting       housing, and even in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through insulation.\r\r    human health'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'through insulation.\r\r    human health\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  from the     on option a, both 1 and 2 Evaluation and research on risks must take into account the positive impact of plastics, and through\r\r adverse      a scientific approach, which also compares it to proposed alternatives.\r\r effects of\r\r plastic      On point b covering options for cooperation, we support option b1 to promote cooperation, collaboration, and exchange of\r\r pollution    information with the World health organization,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'information with the World health organization, International Labour Organization and other intergovernmental organizations.'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Sri Lanka\r\r \r\r Intervention 1\r\r \r\r    1. Possible core obligations:\r\r       a\r\r       i     Sri Lanka supports establishing global targets to align countries to align their country\r\r               targets.\r\r \r\r            b ii Sri Lanka supports Applying import and export requirements to parties and non -parties\r\r            on a non -discriminatory basis\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Intervention 2\r\r No 13: Options for addressing intentional use  Micro Plastics\r\r Sri Lanka supports\r\r a  Sri Lanka supports No'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Sri Lanka supports\r\r a  Sri Lanka supports No ii\r\r b Sri Lanka requests to combine i,ii and iii under b as all three statements are important\r\r and\r\r    i         Delete the word “ risk” and leave Minimize leakage of plastic pellets ….\r\r    iii       add industrial processes including recycling to iii\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Intervention 03\r\r 5. Possible core obligations: Strengthening Waste Management\r\r 14. Sri Lanka supports i, ii,iii and iv under a Options for enhancing waste'

Sri Lanka |  |  'and iv under a Options for enhancing waste management\r\r capacity and promoting innovation.\r\r \r\r \r\r b Options for regulating plastic waste\r\r ii Prohibit the following dangerous practices, Banning open burning and Phasing out\r\r incineration, co-firing , in coal fired power plants, ………………………………..\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  c  iv Prohibit transboundary movement of plastic waste namely through transportation\r\r modes and through water currents, except where this ensures circularity.\r\r \r\r \r\r New'

Sri Lanka |  |  'except where this ensures circularity.\r\r \r\r \r\r New statement proposed:\r\r viii As Legacy waste is a serious issue for many countries, it is proposed to establish as\r\r remediation fund to remediate legacy waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r d Sri Lanka agrees with EPR statements'

India |  |  'Intervention of India\r\r                                  Contact Group 2\r\r                               31.5.2023 and 1.6.2023\r\r \r\r \r\r National Action Plans\r\r    •   National Action Plans NAPs would depend on the core obligations being\r\r        discussed by the Contact Group 1. Therefore, a comprehensive analysis is\r\r        proposed to be undertaken in this regard.\r\r    •   NAPs are pivotal to fulfil the obligations under the new international legally\r\r        binding instrument to end plastic'

India |  |  'legally\r\r        binding instrument to end plastic pollution\r\r    •   NAPs needs to be country driven - akin to NDC.\r\r    •   NAPs are to be developed based on and linked to National Circumstances and\r\r        Capabilities. Hence, actions/obligations should be decided by the countries.\r\r    •   The review of NAPs mentioned in Paragraph 29 b of the options paper is\r\r        should be worded as self-review of the NAPs\r\r    •   Common elements and minimum content for NAPs should be voluntary since'

India |  |  'for NAPs should be voluntary since\r\r        the NAPs are country driven. Common elements should relate to obligations\r\r        under the proposed instrument, actions can be chosen by country Paragraph\r\r        30 a options paper.\r\r    •   Harmonized guidance on NAPs should be voluntary, and non-binding\r\r        Paragraph 30 b options paper.\r\r    •   Evaluation of NAPs is not considered essential. Self-review may serve the\r\r        purpose. Paragraph 30 c options paper. Taking a cue from the'

India |  |  '30 c options paper. Taking a cue from the Paris\r\r        Agreement’s mechanism of Global Stock-take, similar arrangement is proposed\r\r        under INC.\r\r Exchange of Information\r\r    •   Paragraph 35 b i on mandatory disclosure would require coordination with\r\r        WCO – hence not recommended to be included under INC.\r\r \r\r \r\r There should be a separate science and technology panel to support the new\r\r international legally binding instrument.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

India |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                   Intervention of India\r\r                                    Contact Group 2\r\r                                        1.6.2023\r\r \r\r Means of implementation\r\r \r\r    •   Paragraph C 1 of options paper – The title should be changed from “Financial\r\r        assistance” to “Financial Mechanism”\r\r    •   Paragraph 4b of Para 5 / 14 UNEA resolution relates to Financial Mechanism\r\r        including need for multilateral fund.\r\r    •   Principles and'

India |  |  'for multilateral fund.\r\r    •   Principles and provisions agreed in UNEA 5/14 need to be implemented.\r\r    •   There should be a separate article on “Financial Mechanism” under the\r\r        international legally binding instrument.\r\r    •   The setting up of the financial mechanism should be obligatory.\r\r    •   The financial mechanism should provide setting up of a dedicated multilateral\r\r        fund for implementation of the international legally binding instrument in line\r\r        with Multilateral'

India |  |  'instrument in line\r\r        with Multilateral Fund for the implementation of Montreal Protocol.\r\r    •   The principle of CBDR is key for while setting up of the Multilateral Fund.\r\r    •   Paragraph 24 ei dealing with plastic fees, taxes and levies is regressive. Any\r\r        such measures in the absence of techno-economic viability with respect to\r\r        substitutes will hit the weaker section of society.\r\r    •   Para 24 e items i to vii, minus iii, are national measures and are to be'

India |  |  'iii, are national measures and are to be\r\r        taken as per national circumstances.\r\r    •   International measures can be considered for creating dedicated multilateral\r\r        fund.\r\r Technology Transfer\r\r \r\r    •   In line with paragraph 3 n of UNEA 5/14 the arrangements for technology\r\r        transfer needs to be specified.\r\r    •   There should be separate article for technology transfer on mutually agreed\r\r        terms, in the international legally binding instrument.\r\r    •   We should not'

India |  |  'legally binding instrument.\r\r    •   We should not restrict in adopting language of Minamata Convention for\r\r        technology transfer paragraph 28 b options paper.\r\r    •   The technology transfer should also be accompanied with providing adequate\r\r        know-how on technology transfer.\r\r    •   Technology transfer should include incentivizing companies by their\r\r        governments to share cutting-edge technologies across complete life cycle.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

India |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                Intervention of India\r\r                                 Contact Group 2\r\r                                      1.6.2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Regarding compliance, under para 32 of options for elements paper,\r\r \r\r    •   India can go with Para 32 a\r\r \r\r    •   In 32 b, we are of the view that it should be facilitative – and we may avoid\r\r        negative wordings like non-adversarial – keeping it simple\r\r \r\r    •   For para 32 c, our preferred option would be'

India |  |  '•   For para 32 c, our preferred option would be ii i.e. compliance with the\r\r        legally binding provisions of the instrument;\r\r \r\r    •   For para 32 d, India is in favour of the option i i.e. self-submission – and\r\r        deletion of other four options\r\r \r\r    •   Regarding para 32 e, we would propose to avoid using words punitive or\r\r        non-punitive, and rather replace them with ‘enabling measures’\r\r \r\r    •   These are our preliminary comments regarding ‘Compliance’.\r\r \r\r    •'

India |  |  'comments regarding ‘Compliance’.\r\r \r\r    •   Further information is required with respect to obligations which are under\r\r        consideration for the International legal binding instrument by CG 1.\r\r        Reporting requirements and periodic assessments are linked with the\r\r        obligations. Therefore, the discussion on reporting requirements and\r\r        periodic assessment would best done after obligations are firmed up.\r\r \r\r    •   we will request for floor for these two points at later stage.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Saudi Statement on Means of Implementation and Implementation Measures\r\r \r\r MoI\r\r \r\r    •   Support is to be provided on the base of the Rio principle on CBDR\r\r    •   We recognize that developed countries are providing this support to developing countries\r\r    •   Means of implementation should be informed by the needs and priorities of developing\r\r        countries and what they need to implement their respective responsibilities within the\r\r        agreement, as with out it we won’t be able to implement'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'as with out it we won’t be able to implement the measures we agree on in CG1\r\r    •   Reflecting on the paper itself:\r\r    •   General\r\r            o 22 is acceptable\r\r            o 23 we want to ensure the link the MoI with the needs of developing countries\r\r    •   Finance\r\r            o 24, We agree with the calls of having a dedicated financial mechanism 24a with clarity\r\r                that finance is from developed to developing countries and there isn’t different funding'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'and there isn’t different funding\r\r                sources\r\r            o We can also go for b and c\r\r            o 24 E is not acceptable at all as a financing resource, we acknowledge that some\r\r                countries implement them, but on the national context\r\r            o With that in mind we want to stress we aren’t in favor of the private finance discussions\r\r                and we don’t see it as part of the financing options\r\r            o We also echo the success of the Montreal Protocal on'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'also echo the success of the Montreal Protocal on funding\r\r    •   Capacity building and technical is a key element to us and we look forward to discussing in\r\r        depth\r\r            o As for the concerns on the flows we need to listen to the discussion on CG1 to\r\r                understand how the flows of finance will happen for for the zero draft\r\r            o We also echo the success of the Montreal Protocal on funding\r\r            o On Capacity building and element we would like to add is'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'building and element we would like to add is regional workshops is one way\r\r                to highlight differences and commonalities between countries, in providing solutions to\r\r                tackle plastic pollution\r\r            o As what can work in certain region, might not work in another region\r\r            o The importance of recognizing regional differences, in the challenges and opportunities\r\r    •    Technology transfer is important as well, but the know how must be included\r\r            o'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'but the know how must be included\r\r            o We do not see the Minamata as a good practice to include\r\r    •   addressing socio-economic issues and ensuring adequate means of implementation are critical\r\r        for achieving sustainable development and promoting effective implementation of\r\r        environmental policies and programs.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Implementation Measures\r\r Discussions on of implementation measures is premature at this stage and would be guided by the discussion\r\r on'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'stage and would be guided by the discussion\r\r on control elements, but below are high level considerations\r\r \r\r     •   National Reporting\r\r             o Countries to report based on their Nationally determined action, for example Saudi\r\r                would be interested in reporting on Socio-Economic impacts of the implementation of\r\r                Plastic Pollution Policies whether it is International or Domestic\r\r             o We don’t see reporting to add any burden to developing countries'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'to add any burden to developing countries\r\r             o We see a possibility of facilitative sharing of views\r\r             o We don’t see the harmonization of reporting\r\r \r\r     •   Compliance\r\r            o Must not be intrusive\r\r            o Modalities to be discussed by the COP\r\r            o Enabling measure and not punitive\r\r \r\r     •   Periodic Assessment\r\r             o We don’t see it as a shaming and blaming\r\r             o Identify areas of capacity gaps and needs\r\r             o Modalities'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'capacity gaps and needs\r\r             o Modalities to be discussed by the COP\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r We suggest a call for submission on intersessional options and from there we can decide on priorities'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON OBJECTIVES OF THE\r\r FUTURE LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT TO END PLASTIC\r\r POLLUTION\r\r \r\r The options paper shared by UNEP presents three sets of options for consideration related to\r\r objectives:\r\r \r\r a End plastic pollution; protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects\r\r throughout the life cycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r b Protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of plastic pollution\r\r throughout the life cycle.\r\r \r\r c Reduce the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'throughout the life cycle.\r\r \r\r c Reduce the production, use and discharge of plastics across their life cycle, including\r\r through the promotion of a circular plastics economy with a view to ending plastic pollution\r\r by X year and protecting human health and the environment from its adverse effects.\r\r \r\r •   The UNEA resolution 5/14 provides a general outline for the objectives, and any final\r\r     text on the objective must be in accordance with it.\r\r •   The EU and its MS believe that the new'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'it.\r\r •   The EU and its MS believe that the new instrument should include one overarching\r\r     objective in a dedicated article that resonates and reflects the title of Resolution 5/14,\r\r     namely End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument.\r\r •   The EU and its MS see merit in having a broad overarching objective, since this will\r\r     enable a broad scope.\r\r •   The EU and its MS prefer option a in the options paper since it resonates with the title of\r\r     UNEA'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'since it resonates with the title of\r\r     UNEA resolution 5/14 “End Plastic Pollution” and includes elements the EU and its MS\r\r     want in an overarching objective:\r\r \r\r            o To end plastic pollution from all sources to protect the environment and human\r\r                health and,\r\r            o To enable sustainable production and consumption and circular economy for\r\r                plastics.\r\r \r\r •   Option a would benefit from being slightly amended to form a single sentence: “End'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'amended to form a single sentence: “End\r\r     plastic pollution and protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects\r\r     throughout the life cycle of plastic.”\r\r •   The EU and its MS propose to also add to option a “including in the marine\r\r     environment”, which is also in coherence with the UNEA resolution 5/14.\r\r •   The EU and its MS could support option b, provided that the phrase “end plastic\r\r     pollution” is incorporated.\r\r •   Both options a and b are short, succinct,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   Both options a and b are short, succinct, pertinent, and is easy to communicate. Further,\r\r     these options clearly address what the future instrument aims to achieve.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   While option c includes elements that the EU and its MS find important such as circular\r\r     economy, this option is too descriptive and includes a mixture of measures, actions and\r\r     outcomes. This option risks getting diluted and difficult to communicate. The EU and its\r\r     MS would prefer not'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and its\r\r     MS would prefer not to include a timeframe or specific year in the overarching objective,\r\r     but rather have the temporal ambition, reflected in the concrete goals and targets of the\r\r     instrument, and, potentially, in a preamble. Not including a specific year in the objective\r\r     of the instrument would ensure its continued relevance.\r\r •   Overall, the EU and its MS propose to include a reference to “marine environment”\r\r     related to environmental compartments particularly'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'related to environmental compartments particularly affected by plastic pollution in the\r\r     overarching objective, as long as it is clear that all environmental compartments are\r\r     included in the scope of the instrument.\r\r •   The overarching objective should be supplemented with sub-objectives covering the\r\r     different stages of the life-cycle of plastics, to enable sustainable production and\r\r     consumption and a circular economy for plastics.\r\r •   The overarching objective and the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastics.\r\r •   The overarching objective and the subobjectives should be set out in one or two\r\r     substantive articles of the instrument. This/these articles could also emphasize why\r\r     there is a need to end plastic pollution, namely, to protect human health, plant and animal\r\r     health and the environment.\r\r •   The sub-objectives should be supported by targets and measures which should be both as\r\r     ambitious and SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound as\r\r     possible. These subobjectives, targets and measures should be set out in the operative\r\r     articles of the instrument and be legally binding.\r\r •   The EU and its MS recognize the need to consider specified targets and measures such as,\r\r     for example:\r\r        o sector specific for example packaging, textiles, construction, automotives,\r\r            medical and healthcare, agriculture, fishing and fisheries\r\r        o or product/application specific'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'o or product/application specific for example single use plastic packaging or\r\r            beverage bottles\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS favor an overarching objective not aiming for a specific end year, but\r\r     rather an objective that is supplemented by subobjectives and time-bound targets, to\r\r     ensure the enduring relevance and flexibility of the instrument. Time-bound commitments\r\r     to ending certain kinds of plastic pollution should be reflected in the concrete goals and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be reflected in the concrete goals and\r\r     targets of the instrument.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Detailed views on subobjectives\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS support having an overarching objective with sub-objectives that\r\r     could build on the Global Strategic Goals proposed by the High Ambition Coalition these\r\r     are: 1. Restrain plastic consumption and production to sustainable levels 2. Enable a\r\r     circular economy for plastics that protects human health and the environment 3. Achieve'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'human health and the environment 3. Achieve\r\r     environmentally sound management and recycling of plastic waste.\r\r •   The subobjectives should also be legally binding.\r\r •   The subobjectives should be of a limited number to avoid over-complexification of the\r\r     instrument. Circular economy is an important means to achieve the overarching objective,\r\r     and it will be imperative that these sub-objectives aim at circular economy for plastics\r\r     throughout the life-cycle of plastics.\r\r •   There'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'throughout the life-cycle of plastics.\r\r •   There should be a specific subobjective for microplastic.\r\r •   The overarching objective and subobjectives should be strategic as well as operational.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on target and supporting measures and provisions\r\r \r\r •   The sub-objectives should themselves be linked to specific quantitative targets that should\r\r     be time-bound to the extent possible. They and should in all cases be possible to monitor.\r\r     The targets will bring tangibility'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'monitor.\r\r     The targets will bring tangibility to the instrument. Targets such as, for example:\r\r            o    to reduce the discharge of plastic pollution to the environment, including in\r\r                the marine environment,\r\r \r\r            o to limit or reduce the production of plastics, especially primary plastic raw\r\r                material virgin plastics to avoid hazardous substances from being added to\r\r                plastic products,\r\r \r\r            o to establish reuse systems,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'o to establish reuse systems,\r\r \r\r            o to set minimum rates of collection and recycling,\r\r \r\r            o to increase recycled content in plastic products, as well as\r\r \r\r            o    to limit the releases of microplastics etc.\r\r \r\r •   Targets should be applicable to Parties globally, where appropriate complemented by\r\r     national targets and be implemented through national action plans.\r\r •   Examples of global targets could be the following but are not limited to:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be the following but are not limited to:\r\r            o    a target to reach a specific percentage of secondary raw materials in plastic\r\r                products,\r\r            o a target to reduce the production of primary plastic raw material\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r             o a target to reach specific recycling rate.\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS are open to discuss and include sustainable production and\r\r     consumption as a subobjective or as a qualitative target.\r\r •   Measures to be taken to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'qualitative target.\r\r •   Measures to be taken to achieve the targets and objectives should be included in the\r\r     operational provisions of the instrument. These could be core obligations or control\r\r     measures, design for circularity criteria, technical guidelines and requirements for\r\r     transparency, information and labelling, as well as provisions for monitoring and\r\r     reporting. Measures should be global, regional, or formulated broadly to be further\r\r     operationalized at national level.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'further\r\r     operationalized at national level. Where appropriate and useful the measures could be\r\r     implemented through national action plans, and may also be complemented by national or\r\r     regional targets.\r\r •   Provisions on reviewing progress towards achieving the objectives and targets should be\r\r     included in the instrument. For instance, by [2030] and every [5] years thereafter, with a\r\r     view to adjust the targets or take effective measures, where relevant, to meet the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures, where relevant, to meet the\r\r     objectives. Also, a baseline needs to be agreed to determine if any progress has been made\r\r     towards achieving objectives and targets, for instance 2019, using the OECD Global\r\r     Plastic Outlook database.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 1:\r\r PHASING OUT AND/OR REDUCING THE SUPPLY OF, DEMAND FOR AND USE\r\r OF PRIMARY PLASTIC POLYMERS\r\r     The options paper presents three sets of options for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'options paper presents three sets of options for consideration related to setting targets\r\r     and regulating primary plastic polymers:\r\r     10 a Options for targets\r\r        i Establish global targets to reduce production of primary plastic raw material. ii\r\r        Establish nationally determined commitments or targets.\r\r     10b Options for regulating primary plastic polymers:\r\r        i   Impose a moratorium on primary production of plastic polymers or ban, limit or\r\r             reduce the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'polymers or ban, limit or\r\r             reduce the manufacture, export and import of virgin plastic polymers\r\r        ii Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r             discriminatory basis.\r\r        iii Track types and volumes of plastic polymers, precursors, and feedstocks\r\r             manufactured, imported, and exported as well as the quantities and type of\r\r             chemicals applied in production through transparency and reporting'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'through transparency and reporting\r\r             requirements.\r\r        iv Establish licensing schemes for production, import and export of virgin and\r\r             secondary plastic polymers.\r\r     c Option for economic tools: Set market-based measures such as price-based measures,\r\r     production permits, licenses, removal of fiscal incentives and a mandatory fee, tariff or\r\r     tax on virgin plastic production.\r\r \r\r \r\r •     Plastic is a useful material and is essential for many uses. However, we'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and is essential for many uses. However, we have also heard of\r\r       many reports that predicted growth of production is going to be unsustainable. Therefore,\r\r       the EU and its Member States MS stress the need for all Parties to the future instrument\r\r       to reduce the overall production of primary plastics, with a view of making production and\r\r       consumption sustainable. Therefore, we support option 10.a.i. as a starting point for\r\r       further discussions, as the establishment of a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'further discussions, as the establishment of a global target can enhance the transition\r\r       towards sustainable consumption and production of plastic. The core obligations and\r\r       measures included in the future instrument and implemented should lead to attaining this\r\r       global target.\r\r •     The global target to reduce production of primary plastic raw material in the future legally\r\r       binding instrument could be formulated for example as “From the year xx onward the\r\r       annual'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'as “From the year xx onward the\r\r       annual global primary polymer plastic production shall not exceed an identified baseline\r\r       year xx.”\r\r •     Further, the EU and its MS emphasize the need to differentiate between primary plastic\r\r       production from primary feedstock, in particular from fossil fuels and the overall plastic\r\r       production regardless of the feedstock. Reducing primary plastic production will decrease\r\r       resource use, especially of fossil fuels, and associated'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'use, especially of fossil fuels, and associated pollution and emission of\r\r       greenhouse gases.\r\r •     The EU and its MS also believe that the obligations in the legally binding instrument\r\r       should be sufficiently ambitious so as to ensure that their full implementation leads to\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      attaining a global target. We therefore do not support option 10.a.ii as an alternative\r\r     commitment to 10.ai. However, the EU and its MS consider national commitments and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and its MS consider national commitments and\r\r     targets as complementary measures that would help move towards the global target, where\r\r     we see option 10.a ii as a mandatory element to be included in National Action Plans.\r\r •   The EU and its MS would like to highlight that the road to full achievement of proposed\r\r     targets need to be followed by a monitoring framework or relevant indicators, which\r\r     should include national reporting. Setting up a monitoring framework for specifically'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'up a monitoring framework for specifically\r\r     objectives and targets could support countries to develop the best possible implementation\r\r     strategies and allocate resources accordingly.\r\r •   Regarding options for regulating primary plastic polymers, the EU and its MS support\r\r     option 10.b iii, but as this option is rather a prerequisite for assessing effectiveness and\r\r     compliance than a control measure as such, it needs to be complemented with other\r\r     measures.\r\r •   Regarding option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'with other\r\r     measures.\r\r •   Regarding option 10.b.i, the EU and its MS do not see imposing a moratorium on\r\r     primary production of plastic polymers or banning manufacture of virgin plastic polymers\r\r     as realistic.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are open to consider import and export requirements, as referred to in\r\r     option 10.b. ii. However, our view is that trade measures are complementary to any core\r\r     obligation in the future instrument and might better be covered under core'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'instrument and might better be covered under core obligations 2\r\r     on problematic and avoidable products and 3 on specific polymers and chemicals of\r\r     concern. The EU and its MS would also like to stress the importance to ensure a level\r\r     playing field and see that trade measures could be one way to achieve this.\r\r •   In addition, all trade measures should be in line with WTO rules and applied to parties and\r\r     non-parties on a non-discriminatory basis.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'basis.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support option 1.c in general regarding market-based measures. We\r\r     are generally supportive of market-based measures on primary plastic production, while\r\r     leaving Parties to the future instrument some flexibility on which national measures they\r\r     choose to implement. However, those measures should be compatible, comparable and\r\r     able to reach respective obligations, without prejudicing potential global measures.\r\r     Removing fiscal incentives is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures.\r\r     Removing fiscal incentives is supportable. While the national measures should be in line\r\r     with the WTO non-discrimination principle, the future instrument should also aim to\r\r     provide legal certainty for countries e.g. by explicitly designating certain measures as\r\r     non-discriminatory. Some countries may otherwise feel restricted in using their policy\r\r     space. In addition, the EU and its Member States would support elimination of subsidies\r\r     to producers of primary'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of subsidies\r\r     to producers of primary plastic polymers.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 2:\r\r BANNING, PHASING OUT AND/OR REDUCING THE USE OF PROBLEMATIC\r\r AND AVOIDABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS\r\r  The options paper presents five options for consideration related to the use of problematic\r\r  and avoidable plastic products\r\r     11.\r\r           a Inventory and monitor production of raw materials, including those used in plastic\r\r              commodities,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'those used in plastic\r\r              commodities, and establish a global baseline.\r\r           b Establish criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastic\r\r              products, including unnecessary or short-lived products.\r\r           c Ban, phase out, reduce or control the production, sale, distribution, trade and use of\r\r              specific problematic and avoidable plastic products by identified dates the criteria\r\r              under b above and the list and phase-out'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'under b above and the list and phase-out dates hereunder could be identified in an\r\r              annex to the instrument;\r\r           d Apply import and export requirements for listed products to parties and non- parties\r\r              on a non-discriminatory basis;\r\r           e Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r              discriminatory basis\r\r \r\r \r\r •     The EU and its MS support option 11c as the key element of this obligation. Both'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the key element of this obligation. Both\r\r       problematic as well as avoidable plastic products should be tackled. Indeed, certain\r\r       products are particularly prone to littering due to their intended use; are considered\r\r       especially harmful to human health and the environment due to their characteristics, e.g.,\r\r       persistence; or are avoidable because its use does not represent an essential functionality.\r\r       The instrument itself, should therefore require eliminating or'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'itself, should therefore require eliminating or restricting the production,\r\r       consumption and use of such products, as referred to in option c.\r\r •     In addition, the EU and its MS support option 11b, as we see it as a necessary\r\r       complement to option 11c.\r\r •     Taking the points above into account, the EU and its Member States consider the\r\r       combination of option 11b, and 11c, to be essential in making the instrument effective.\r\r       We also support option 11d, as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'We also support option 11d, as complementary to option 11b and 11c.\r\r •     Regarding the banning of problematic and avoidable plastic products, it should be\r\r       distinguished whether a product in this category is considered “problematic” and/or\r\r       “avoidable”. Avoidable plastic products should be banned if the efforts to avoid them are\r\r       proportional.\r\r •     The decision whether to ban a plastic product that is problematic should be based on an\r\r       assessment of i the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be based on an\r\r       assessment of i the severity of the problem according to the criteria to be established\r\r       under option b in combination with ii the availability and affordability of alternative\r\r       products that are less problematic.\r\r •     The establishment of criteria and the identification of problematic products, is a priority\r\r       for intersessional work for the EU and its MS, especially option 11 b and 11 c. Such\r\r       intersessional work will be imperative to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'intersessional work will be imperative to identify the criteria to allow to differentiate\r\r       between the types of problematic plastics/sectors/products which will have to be subject to\r\r       various sets of measures including bans, phase-out, reduction and/or control measures. We\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      also, stress the need for defining “problematic” and “avoidable” plastic products in the\r\r     context of zero draft discussions, whereby working definitions could be outcomes of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'working definitions could be outcomes of\r\r     intersessional work.\r\r •   The following criteria for problematic and avoidable including unnecessary plastic\r\r     products could be considered when identifying plastic products that need to be eliminated\r\r     or restricted:\r\r     •   Plastic products that are most frequently found in the environment due to\r\r         mismanaged waste, littering, inappropriate use etc. for example, cutlery, plates, and\r\r         cotton bud sticks.\r\r     •   Plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and\r\r         cotton bud sticks.\r\r     •   Plastic products that pose a significant risk to human health and/or the environment\r\r         applying the precautionary principle for example plastic carrier bags.\r\r     •   Plastic products that can be avoided or replaced, because its use does not represent an\r\r         essential functionality including unnecessary single-use plastics which are prone to\r\r         becoming litter for example single-use plastic straws, stirrers, sticks for balloons,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'straws, stirrers, sticks for balloons,\r\r         single-use EPS expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers.\r\r     •   Plastic products that are not reusable or recyclable in accordance with design criteria.\r\r •   With regard to option 11 c, these products could be listed in one or several annexes\r\r     depending on the category “problematic” and/or “avoidable” plastics and type of measure.\r\r     The EU and its MS are supportive of all types of measures suggested in option 11 c\r\r     bans,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures suggested in option 11 c\r\r     bans, phase-out, reduction and control measures. Indeed, the annexes can further specify\r\r     whether the provision for the listed plastic products applies to certain uses or sectors, also\r\r     specifying if there are uses or sectors that might be exempted or excluded. The purpose of\r\r     this provision is to facilitate a shift in supply and demand to enable prevention and a\r\r     transition to more sustainable products and consumption patterns.\r\r •   The EU'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products and consumption patterns.\r\r •   The EU and its MS see option 11a as a duplication of option 10.biii, and therefore\r\r     believe it should be handled under core obligation 1. We see high administrative burdens\r\r     and possible conflicts in setting a global baseline, option 11b and 11c would deliver\r\r     the same effects and are at the same time more realistic to implement and monitor for MS.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support trade measures for listed problematic and avoidable,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for listed problematic and avoidable,\r\r     including unnecessary or short-lived plastic products, as referred to in option 11 d. The\r\r     EU and its MS prefer option 11 d over 11 e, since option 11d is more detailed,\r\r     making it easier to implement. The trade measures should go hand in hand with the core\r\r     obligations and be applied to parties and non-parties on a non-discriminatory basis.\r\r     Further, all trade measures should be in line with WTO rules, bearing in mind that they'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'with WTO rules, bearing in mind that they\r\r     allow for the protection of human health, and of the environment.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 3:\r\r BANNING, PHASING OUT AND/OR REDUCING THE PRODUCTION,\r\r CONSUMPTION AND USE OF CHEMICALS AND POLYMERS OF CONCERN\r\r     The options paper presents three sets of options for consideration related to the production,\r\r     consumption and use of chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r        12 a Options for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'polymers of concern\r\r \r\r        12 a Options for regulating chemicals and polymers of concern:\r\r \r\r        i Ban, phase out, reduce or control specific polymers and chemicals of concern, or\r\r             groups of chemicals, based on criteria identified to determine polymers and\r\r             chemicals of concern list, phase-out date and criteria could be included in an annex\r\r             to the instrument.\r\r        ii Apply import and export requirements for listed polymers and chemicals to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'requirements for listed polymers and chemicals to parties\r\r             and non-parties on a non-discriminatory basis.\r\r        iii Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r             discriminatory basis.\r\r        b Options for increasing transparency:\r\r \r\r        i Track types and volumes of polymers and chemicals applied in production,\r\r            including through disclosure requirements for plastics throughout the supply chain,\r\r            and plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the supply chain,\r\r            and plastic production, use and additives, consistent with national laws.\r\r        ii Increase transparency through marking digital watermarks, tracers and\r\r            harmonized product labelling, material safety data sheets, product passports and\r\r            publicly available databases.\r\r     c Options for accelerating and supporting the transition:\r\r        i Establish measures to foster innovation and incentivize alternative and substitutes,\r\r           including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'alternative and substitutes,\r\r           including through sustainable or green chemistry and chemical simplification.\r\r        ii Incentivize research and development of sustainable additives and polymers.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •     The EU and its MS consider measures to ban, phase out, reduce and control specific\r\r       polymers and chemicals of concern, together with measures to increase transparency in\r\r       the value chain, to be fundamental in order to protect human health and the environment,\r\r       and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'human health and the environment,\r\r       and support the transition to sustainable consumption and production and a circular\r\r       economy.\r\r •     The EU and its MS understand the term “chemicals” to also include additives and\r\r       processing aids, unreacted monomers and non-intentionally added substances such as\r\r       reaction and breakdown products and contaminants related to plastics.\r\r •     Of the proposed options on regulating specific polymers and chemicals of concern, the EU\r\r       and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and chemicals of concern, the EU\r\r       and its MS believe that option 12.a.i in combination with 12.a.ii are the best way\r\r       forward to achieve the objectives of the future instrument.\r\r •     With regard to option 12.a i, the future instrument should include legally binding\r\r       obligations to eliminate through bans and phase outs or restrict such chemicals of\r\r       concern that have been used as additives or processing aids or are un-intentionally present\r\r       in plastic products'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'present\r\r       in plastic products as well as certain polymers itself. The EU and its Member States\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      support addressing chemicals and polymers in groups, to create an efficient regulatory\r\r     process and to avoid regrettable substitutions.\r\r •   The instrument should also define criteria to identify specific polymers and chemicals of\r\r     concern, as referred to in option 12.a.i. The criteria for defining specific polymers and\r\r     chemicals of concern need to be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'polymers and\r\r     chemicals of concern need to be science-based and could be included in an Annex of the\r\r     future instrument. They should be based on existing knowledge and systems such as the\r\r     Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals GHS.\r\r •   The following criteria could be a starting point for discussions on global measures:\r\r     •   Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, e.g., Tris2-chloroethyl\r\r         phosphate TCEP which can be used as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'phosphate TCEP which can be used as a flame retardant in polyurethane PUR and\r\r         Lead and Cadmium which are used as stabilizers in PVC\r\r     •   Endocrine disruption, e.g., phthalates which are often used as plasticizers, including\r\r         DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP.\r\r     •   Substances of equivalent concern to the above, e.g., substances that cause adverse\r\r         effects on the immune system, the neurological system, the respiratory system or other\r\r         organs.\r\r     •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'system or other\r\r         organs.\r\r     •   Hazardous to the ozone layer\r\r     •   Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic in the environment PBT, very persistent and\r\r         very bioaccumulative vPvB, e.g., brominated flame retardants as additives in plastics\r\r     •   Persistent, mobile and toxic substances PMT, very persistent and very mobile\r\r         vPvM e.g., PFAS that have been found as a contaminant in plastic packaging.\r\r     •   Substances that impede recycling, e.g., brominated flame'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that impede recycling, e.g., brominated flame retardants\r\r •   The EU and its MS support applying trade measures for listed specific polymers and\r\r     chemicals of concern, especially with regard to non-parties, and prefer option 12.a.ii\r\r     before option 12.a.iii since this option is more detailed and therefore easier to apply.\r\r     This measure is complementary to 12.a.i and is absolutely necessary to ensure its\r\r     effectiveness in relation to the overall future instrument. Not having'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to the overall future instrument. Not having provisions that\r\r     regulate trade with non-parties can lead to increase of trade with banned or restricted\r\r     chemicals/polymers from non-parties to parties, thus undermining the achievement of the\r\r     future instruments’ objectives.\r\r •   Regarding increased transparency, the EU and its MS support option 12.b.i and ii but\r\r     call for deleting ”consistent with national laws” from 12 b.i. It is the opinion of the EU\r\r     and its MS that keeping'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'opinion of the EU\r\r     and its MS that keeping this wording would undermine the objective this measure is trying\r\r     to achieve, that is increase transparency. The required reporting data may be of varying\r\r     level of detail or could in some instances not be provided at all depending on the specific\r\r     national law. Moreover, this would not create a level playing field as producers would be\r\r     disproportionately affected, depending on the country in which they conduct their\r\r     business. An'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in which they conduct their\r\r     business. An unlevelled playing field and different regulatory requirements across\r\r     countries would raise the producers’ compliance costs.\r\r •   It is the view of the EU and its MS that the INC should consider for the future instrument\r\r     to set up a standardized framework for disclosure of information on chemical and material\r\r     composition of plastic products along the value chain and to obligate Parties to the future\r\r     instrument to fulfil minimum'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to the future\r\r     instrument to fulfil minimum requirements in such a framework. This while taking into\r\r     account existing relevant frameworks.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   The EU and its MS express reservation with regard to option 12.c.ii and 12.c.i, as the\r\r     development of alternatives and substitutes may engender unintended consequences see\r\r     comments on obligation 8 below, regarding promoting the use of safe, sustainable\r\r     alternatives and substitutes. EU and its MS support'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and substitutes. EU and its MS support option 12.c.ii, whereby the\r\r     emphasis is on research and development.\r\r •   The EU and its MS can support the principle in option 12.c.i but a precondition for this\r\r     approach is that there is also a legally binding obligation on protection against the most\r\r     harmful chemicals and chemicals of concern. In this context, the EU and its MS propose\r\r     to first have option 12.a.i in place before we could support 12.c.i. The EU and its MS\r\r     find'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'support 12.c.i. The EU and its MS\r\r     find innovation towards less harmful substitutes and alternatives very important.\r\r     However, we are concerned that incentivizing alternatives and substitutes too early could\r\r     lead to regrettable solutions and unintended, underrated and harmful consequences.\r\r     Chemical simplification could support a circular economy for plastics.\r\r •   When the future instrument is in place, the EU and its MS foresee that a technical\r\r •   Review Committee, that would'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a technical\r\r •   Review Committee, that would be a subsidiary body to the CoP Conference of the\r\r     Parties, could be responsible for further development of the criteria and for the\r\r     identification of specific polymers and chemicals of concern based on those criteria.\r\r •   The EU and its MS recognize the important linkages with other Multilateral Environment\r\r     Agreement’s and see benefit in analysing where the new instrument can complement the\r\r     existing mechanisms.\r\r •   The EU and its'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'existing mechanisms.\r\r •   The EU and its MS see need for intersessional work with experts on criteria for listing\r\r     chemicals and polymers of concern it is presumed that criteria may differ for the two\r\r     groups, and on lists of specific polymers and chemicals of concern. In that regard, the\r\r     EU and its MS welcome the recent UNEP report entitled “Chemicals in Plastics: A\r\r     Technical Report”.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 4:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 4:\r\r REDUCING MICROPLASTICS\r\r \r\r \r\r     The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to the reduction\r\r     of microplastics:\r\r \r\r     13.\r\r \r\r        a Options for addressing intentional use:\r\r          i. Ban, phase out, reduce or control the use of intentionally added microplastics to avoid the\r\r             potential release of microplastics into the environment from certain sources list could be\r\r             identified in an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'list could be\r\r             identified in an annex to the instrument.\r\r \r\r           ii.    Ban, phase out, reduce or control the production, sale, distribution, trade and use of\r\r                  microplastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics.\r\r \r\r        b Options for addressing unintentional releases:\r\r          i. Minimize the risk of leakage of plastic pellets from production, handling, transport and the\r\r             use of certain products.\r\r \r\r           ii.    Support'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of certain products.\r\r \r\r           ii.    Support innovative wastewater treatment mechanisms to prevent the release of microplastics\r\r                  into waterways.\r\r \r\r           iii.   Developing guidelines on best available technology and best environmental practices to\r\r                  reduce release of plastics, including for design, in the washing, textile, tyre, and road\r\r                  marking industries.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •     The EU and its Member States believe that the future instrument'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Member States believe that the future instrument should include\r\r       obligations to reduce the releases of microplastics, both from the degradation of\r\r       macroplastics, as well as from the intentional use and unintentional releases, focusing on\r\r       the main sources of pollution to the environment.\r\r •     Once in the environment, especially in the marine environment, it is almost impossible\r\r       and very costly to remove microplastics. Obligations should, therefore, preferably be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'should, therefore, preferably be\r\r       tailored to prevent releases at any stage of the life cycle of plastics.\r\r •     The view of the EU and its MS is that addressing the intentional use of microplastics\r\r       through legally binding obligations throughout the entire value chain would have a\r\r       significant effect. Therefore, the EU and its MS are supportive of option 13.a.ii. This\r\r       option includes measures targeting production, sale, distribution, trade, and use, which\r\r       makes it'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'trade, and use, which\r\r       makes it the most comprehensive of the proposed options.\r\r •     In relation to option 13.a.i, cosmetics and hygiene products, artificial turf, detergents,\r\r       fertilizers and plant protection products are potential product groups that could be\r\r       prioritized for bans, phase outs and restrictions of products containing intentionally added\r\r       microplastics.\r\r •     In addition, the EU and its MS consider a ban on production and sales of products'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a ban on production and sales of products\r\r       containing intentionally added microplastics as a better alternative than banning its use as\r\r       it is suggested in the option. This is to prevent retailers keeping large stocks of products\r\r       after the ban have entered into force.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   Actions to minimize unintentional releases of microplastics to the environment are\r\r     needed, as these have an impact on the volumes of microplastics being released into the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of microplastics being released into the\r\r     environment. The EU and its MS, therefore, consider policy efforts focused on tackling\r\r     unintentional releases of microplastics as a necessary complement to restrictions and bans\r\r     on intentionally added microplastics, which are a minor part compared to unintentional\r\r     releases.\r\r •   In addition a large part of microplastic is derived from the physical degradation of macro-\r\r     and micro plastic litter in the environment, thus measures against'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'litter in the environment, thus measures against littering and leakages\r\r     from the plastic life cycle are needed to reduce the releases of microplastics to the\r\r     environment.\r\r •   It is our view that unintentional releases need to be addressed through a sectorial\r\r     approach. This could include measures to improve product design, production and use\r\r     with the objective to reduce releases. Therefore, we consider option 13.b.i in\r\r     combination with option 13.b.iii as a good starting'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'with option 13.b.iii as a good starting point for further discussions.\r\r •   Upstream measures regarding unintentional releases of microplastics can include product\r\r     design, handling requirements, best available technique, and guidance for production and\r\r     use. The EU and its MS suggest paint, tyres and road wear, synthetic textiles, and\r\r     geotextiles as prioritized product groups since they make up some of the main sources of\r\r     microplastics. Prioritized sources could be listed in an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Prioritized sources could be listed in an Annex to the instrument. Another\r\r     source, which directly may emit microplastics to the marine environment are fishing and\r\r     aquaculture gear, where releases can occur both during the use phase and if they are being\r\r     lost in the marine environment.\r\r •   In addition to the sources mentioned above, it is important to minimize the risk of\r\r     leakages of plastic pellets including flakes and powders, as referred to in 13.b.i and we\r\r     are open to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'referred to in 13.b.i and we\r\r     are open to address this here or under core obligation 9 “eliminating the release and\r\r     emission of plastics to water, soil and air”.\r\r •   Also, innovation and investment in microplastic collection technologies such as\r\r     membranes and filters, as referred to in option 13 b.ii, would have an effect and could\r\r     therefore be included as a voluntary measure.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support option 13 b. iii since the use of best available technology'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'since the use of best available technology\r\r     BAT and best environmental practices BEP can serve as essential tools to reduce\r\r     unintentional releases of microplastics from the production and use phase of certain\r\r     products. Therefore, the instrument should include obligations to ensure the application of\r\r     BAT and BEP, for example through obligations for each Party to include national\r\r     requirements on the application of BAT and BEP to address releases from listed sources\r\r     in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to address releases from listed sources\r\r     in an Annex to the instrument.\r\r •   The EU and its MS proposes that the overarching general objective should be\r\r     supplemented with a sub-objective for microplastics specifically. The sub-objective could\r\r     then be underpinned by a target in line with for example “Reduce release of microplastics\r\r     to the environment by x % by 20xx. The sub-objective should be followed by harmonized\r\r     reporting and measuring of microplastics release into the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and measuring of microplastics release into the environment.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 5:\r\r STRENGTHING WASTE MANAGEMENT\r\r \r\r The options paper presents four options related to strengthening waste management\r\r 14.\r\r \r\r a    Options for enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation\r\r \r\r       i   Deploy and foster the development of technologies for the collection, recycling and disposal of plastic\r\r            waste.\r\r       ii'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastic\r\r            waste.\r\r       ii Set a target for reducing the generation of plastic waste that needs final disposal operations such as\r\r            landfilling and incineration.\r\r       iii Develop guidance for areas such as:\r\r \r\r             a.   Encouragement of investment in waste management infrastructure;\r\r \r\r             b.   Sampling, analysis, monitoring, reporting and verification of plastic waste in the environment, to\r\r                  support policymakers in measuring the impact of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'support policymakers in measuring the impact of implemented targets and policies;\r\r             c.   Specifications for containers, equipment and storage sites containing plastic waste.\r\r \r\r       iv    Promote research for innovation.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r b    Options for regulating plastic waste:\r\r \r\r       i   Regulate the movement, and end of life management of plastic waste to reduce leakage from mismanaged\r\r            waste.\r\r       ii Prohibit the following dangerous practices: open burning,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the following dangerous practices: open burning, incineration, co-firing in coal-fired power plants\r\r            and other waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in cement kilns, and chemical recycling.\r\r       iii Establish guidance and tools for decision-making on waste recycling practices to avoid lock-ins to\r\r            solutions that harm human and environmental health.\r\r       iv Set indicators and obligations for plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling, especially at the national'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and recycling, especially at the national\r\r            level.\r\r       v Require producers to prepare an action plan that includes individual waste reduction targets.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r c    Options related to illegal dumping and disposal of plastic waste:\r\r       i Implement measures to ensure the collection, sorting, management, and\r\r            disposal of plastic waste in an environmentally sound and safe manner.\r\r       ii Rely on the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on the Control of Transboundary Movements of\r\r       Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal where appropriate.\r\r       iii Establish surveillance systems and quotas for exports of plastic waste.\r\r       iv Prohibit or control transboundary movement of plastic waste, except where this ensures circularity;\r\r       v Develop a streamlined permit process for transboundary movement of plastic waste to countries where\r\r       recycling facilities exist with sufficient capacity;\r\r       vi Apply a timetable'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'capacity;\r\r       vi Apply a timetable for control measures on transboundary movements of plastic waste, in particular those\r\r       from developed countries to developing countries.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      d    Options for promoting EPR and enabling a market for recycling:\r\r           i   Adopt measures to strengthen the demand for secondary plastics and facilitate environmentally sound\r\r                plastic scrap recycling, including by using public procurement to drive demand for plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'public procurement to drive demand for plastic products\r\r                containing higher recycled content, where feasible.\r\r           ii Set indicators for the plastic waste recycling rate, especially at the domestic level.\r\r \r\r           iii Establish EPR systems to incentivize recycling, taking into account national circumstances. Options for\r\r                 such systems include:\r\r               a. Action plan programmes in which fees are charged to plastic manufacturers and plastic product'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastic manufacturers and plastic product\r\r                    producers;\r\r               b. A set of guidelines for EPR systems\r\r \r\r           iv   Provide financial support and tax exemptions for recycling projects.\r\r \r\r           v    Establish best available technologies for recycling to ensure alignment with the Paris Agreement or with\r\r                 principles of sustainable banking and investment.\r\r           vi   Establish a requirement that polymer producers invest in the volume of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that polymer producers invest in the volume of recycling facilities needed to\r\r                 recycle all the plastic they produce that could become plastic waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •        The EU and its MS support legally binding provisions to be included in the instrument in\r\r          view of ensuring environmentally sound management of plastic waste and to facilitate\r\r          increased collection, sorting and recycling globally, reflecting the waste hierarchy and\r\r          striving for a circular'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'hierarchy and\r\r          striving for a circular economy. Actions facilitating waste prevention and reuse are\r\r          preferable.\r\r •        The EU and its MS welcome the adoption by the BRS COP 16 of the technical guidelines\r\r          on the environmentally sound waste management of plastic wastes. The guidelines should\r\r          be taken into account when discussing further on options regarding plastic waste.\r\r •        The EU and its MS support including a binding obligation to strengthen waste'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a binding obligation to strengthen waste\r\r          management. Many of the options outlined in the UNEP option paper on strengthening\r\r          waste management are interlinked and could be consolidated e.g.: options linked to the\r\r          Basel Convention or other relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements.\r\r •        EU and its MS would strongly encourage the instrument to be based on the waste\r\r          hierarchy as a guiding principle or overall objective for the waste management'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'objective for the waste management\r\r          obligations. For the EU and its MS the waste hierarchy implies that waste prevention and\r\r          preparing for re-use are the most preferred options, followed by recycling, then other\r\r          recovery including energy recovery, while waste disposal1 e.g. through landfills should be\r\r          the very last resort. Introducing a hierarchy could be followed by measures to move\r\r          management of plastic further up the waste hierarchy.\r\r •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastic further up the waste hierarchy.\r\r •        Further some of the options could be made more ambitious such as by setting targets for\r\r          collection and recycling, which also include options for the integration of the informal\r\r          sector, including waste pickers, in the waste management systems. Collection targets\r\r          would push and incentivize Parties to the future instrument to establish collection schemes\r\r          and to encourage sorting of plastic waste. A recycling target'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sorting of plastic waste. A recycling target would enhance and\r\r \r\r 1\r\r   Note that, under the Basel Convention, „disposal“ is defined to cover both R operations and D operations, “disposal” in this context\r\r relates to D operations only, in consistency with the definition in the EU Waste Framework Directive.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      incentivize recycling and build capacity for recycling. Regarding options on guidance and\r\r     research for innovation, the EU and its MS consider these to be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'innovation, the EU and its MS consider these to be supporting measures.\r\r •   The EU and its MS consider the principle of Extend Producer Responsibility EPR as an\r\r     important tool to operationalize the polluter pays principle and one way for countries to\r\r     strengthen waste management. Such EPR-systems can promote waste prevention by\r\r     incentivizing producers to develop sustainable products and put the burden of costs for\r\r     collection, sorting and recycling and littering on the private'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sorting and recycling and littering on the private sector.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on a Options for enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation:\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS broadly supports option 14a, but we want to stress that measures to\r\r     prevent waste should not be distinguished between wastes based on their potential\r\r     recyclable vs non recyclable final destination and treatment. There are certain key\r\r     provisions that need to be included in a zero draft, such as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that need to be included in a zero draft, such as the need to reflect the waste\r\r     hierarchy and targets on the collection and recycling of plastic waste.\r\r •   Option 14 a considers the need for guidance on issues such as investment, infrastructure,\r\r     monitoring and storage in addition to fostering technological advancement and research\r\r     for innovation, but these could be considered as ‘supporting measures’ linked to other\r\r     core obligations. We would also encourage guidance on deposit'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'We would also encourage guidance on deposit return schemes.\r\r •   The EU and its MS would want to strengthen option 14 a by establishing the need for\r\r     each Party to scale up systems for the collection and recycling of plastic waste, as well as\r\r     promoting policies to increase the market demand for recycled plastic raw materials and\r\r     for environmentally sound waste management.\r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on b Options for regulating plastic waste:\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS welcome option 14'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   The EU and its MS welcome option 14 b, but there are aspects that we would aim to\r\r     improve if any of these options are to be included in a zero draft.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support option 14 bi, which has interlinkages with options 14a and\r\r     14c while duplications with the provisions under the Basel Convention should be\r\r     avoided. It should be taken into account that the technical guidelines on the\r\r     environmentally sound management of plastic wastes adopted on 12 May 2023'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastic wastes adopted on 12 May 2023 at COP16\r\r     to the Basel Convention provides guidance related to parts of option 14 bi i.e. to the\r\r     management of plastic waste.\r\r •   We do not support option 14 bii since it uses the term ‘dangerous practices’ for certain\r\r     key waste infrastructure e.g., waste-to-energy while acknowledging the interrelation to\r\r     resource consumption, GHG emissions and global warming and other potentially harmful\r\r     emissions. The EU and its MS are of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'emissions. The EU and its MS are of the view that of the practices mentioned only ‘open\r\r     burning’ can be seen as a dangerous practice.\r\r •   In regard to option 14 biv EU and its MS favour requirements for each Party to set up\r\r     separate collection schemes for plastic waste. It should consider options for integration of\r\r     the informal waste sector, including waste pickers, in the waste management systems.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      Option 14 biv should be incorporated into option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Option 14 biv should be incorporated into option a, with a preference for collection\r\r     and recycling targets, but with indicators to support the effectiveness of measures.\r\r •   On option 14 bv, we would prefer ‘action plans that include individual waste reduction\r\r     targets’ to be at a national level rather than at a producer level, linked with overall targets\r\r     within a possible EPR system.\r\r \r\r Detailed views on c Options related to illegal dumping and disposal of plastic waste:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'dumping and disposal of plastic waste:\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS broadly welcome option 14 c. On option 14 ci, we are supportive,\r\r     but we would advocate for stronger wording, with references to other options set out in\r\r     core obligation 5 in the UNEP options paper e.g.: EPR and market for recycling and a\r\r     target for reducing the generation of plastic waste that needs final disposal operations.\r\r     The Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sound management of plastic wastes\r\r     adopted on 12 May 2023 at COP16 to the Basel Convention are also relevant for this\r\r     option. We would also encourage discussions on how to integrate bans on landfilling of\r\r     plastic wastes as part of the instrument.\r\r •   The EU and its MS supports option 14 cii, given the linkage with the Basel Convention.\r\r     As stated in the submissions paper in February 2023, the EU and its MS believe that the\r\r     future instrument ‘will need to complement but not'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'future instrument ‘will need to complement but not duplicate existing waste treaties, such\r\r     as the Basel Convention’.\r\r •   On option 14 ciii, the EU and its MS recall the existing provisions in the Basel\r\r     Convention regarding transboundary movements of plastic wastes, including work on its\r\r     effectiveness and the ongoing work of the Plastic Waste Partnership, but would not be in\r\r     favour of quotas for export. The rationale behind is that export is in some cases needed for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'is that export is in some cases needed for\r\r     circularity reasons, in particular for small markets.\r\r •   On options 14 civ – vi, it could be contended that aspects of these options are already\r\r     regulated under the Basel Convention, or work is ongoing according to Basel COP16\r\r     decisions such as work on the functioning of the prior informed consent procedure, and\r\r     some would go further than existing provisions under the Basel Convention. The EU and\r\r     its MS do not support these'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and\r\r     its MS do not support these options. However, we could see the value in adding a “catch-\r\r     all” provision, subjecting all Parties that are not Parties to the Basel Convention to a prior\r\r     informed consent procedure, similarly to what was done through art. 3 of the Minamata\r\r     Convention, or provisions complementing the Basel Plastic Waste Amendment.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are also in favour of exploring how the instrument can prohibit the\r\r     following dangerous practices:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'prohibit the\r\r     following dangerous practices: dumping on land, waterways and sea, littering, open\r\r     burning.\r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on d Options for promoting EPR and enabling a market for recycling:\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS consider that a combination of option 14.d iii supplemented by 14d\r\r     i and 14dii, constitute a fruitful starting point for discussions on core obligations for\r\r     promoting EPR and enabling a market for recycling. The EU and its MS would also be\r\r     open to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and its MS would also be\r\r     open to discuss other economic incentives to promote recycled plastics such as levies,\r\r     taxes or subsidies.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   We also find the other proposed options under option 14 d iv, v, vi interesting and we\r\r     are flexible to discuss these, but we need a better understanding of the details and context\r\r     of the options.\r\r •   More generally, the EU and its MS support the application of the polluter-pays principle\r\r     PPP and believe'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'polluter-pays principle\r\r     PPP and believe that the new instrument should enact this, to incentivize collection and\r\r     recycling. Provisions in the new instrument that aim to effectively implement the PPP\r\r     should be established, allowing flexibility to account for national circumstances and\r\r     should be considered part of national obligations and action plans. However, we believe\r\r     that the responsibilities of the polluters should be more far reaching than recycling and\r\r     also'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be more far reaching than recycling and\r\r     also include e.g., waste prevention, product design for, awareness raising and littering.\r\r •   EPR systems, being one of the ways to implement the polluter-pays principle, are, in this\r\r     regard, an essential instrument to:\r\r     1. finance the collection and environmentally sound treatment of waste including\r\r        dismantling and recycling,\r\r     2. support the design and production of goods are resource-efficient throughout their life\r\r        cycle,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'throughout their life\r\r        cycle, including their repairability and reuseability\r\r     3. raise awareness of citizen and stakeholders.\r\r \r\r •   The global market may in many ways benefit from EPR systems that are coordinated.\r\r     However, one must keep in mind that there is not one single EPR model and that each\r\r     Party will have to build its own EPR scheme, adapted to its national circumstances.\r\r     National EPR systems could build on a set of guidelines that can be annexed. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a set of guidelines that can be annexed. The\r\r     guidelines could specify the essential minimum requirements to be included in such\r\r     schemes. These could include the minimal cost that are covered by the producers\r\r     collection, transport, treatment, information, data gathering… for each plastic products\r\r     placed on the market; the obligation to define a series of targets for collection, reuse,\r\r     recycling or recovery; the use of eco-modulated fees and others.\r\r •   EPR also requires'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'fees and others.\r\r •   EPR also requires that plastic waste that cannot be recycled is being collected and\r\r     recovered in an environmentally sound manner by the producers or on their behalf. It is\r\r     crucial, that EPR makes producers responsible for the collection and recycling, or other\r\r     management of its products upon becoming waste. This also provides an incentive to\r\r     make plastic products, including packaging, recyclable or reusable.\r\r •   The implementation of an EPR scheme should'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   The implementation of an EPR scheme should seek mutual benefits with the informal\r\r     sector and should not be done at its disadvantage. To the extent possible, the informal\r\r     sector is to be an integral part of such scheme.\r\r •   We are supportive of both options to support development of EPR schemes in 14diii, a\r\r     Action Plan Programs and b development of guidelines or minimum requirements.\r\r     However, we should be mindful not duplicating already existing initiatives to promote and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'already existing initiatives to promote and\r\r     support establishment of EPR e.g., UNEP tool-box for EPR-schemes and The Basel\r\r     Convention Guidance for EPR.\r\r •   Option 14di highlights public procurement, which we consider to be an effective\r\r     measure to drive demand for more sustainable plastic products, including products with\r\r     recycled content. We are therefore supportive of public procurement as a supplement to\r\r     other binding obligations to increase recycled content such as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'obligations to increase recycled content such as targets and design criteria.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   The EU and its MS also support option 14dii as we consider indicators for plastic waste\r\r     recycling as a necessary means to follow up targets for recycling proposed.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are supportive of option 14div but the scope should be broadened\r\r     and/or modified and include options related to the whole waste hierarchy,\r\r •   On option 14dv we would again, also like to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   On option 14dv we would again, also like to highlight the link to the Technical\r\r     guidelines on the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes adopted on 12\r\r     May 2023 at COP16 to the Basel Convention.\r\r •   The EU and its MS consider option 14d vi as an interesting way to implement the\r\r     polluter pays principle that could be worth exploring. However, we see that it might be\r\r     difficult to implement and control and we therefore need more information and further'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'therefore need more information and further\r\r     assessment of the proposal. The scope of the obligation should be broadened to include\r\r     options related to the whole waste hierarchy but also other actors such as plastic product\r\r     producers.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 6:\r\r FOSTERING DESIGN FOR CIRCULARITY\r\r \r\r     The options paper presents six options for consideration related to circular design of\r\r     plastics:\r\r     15.\r\r        a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'design of\r\r     plastics:\r\r     15.\r\r        a Establish circularity criteria and guidance for design and production of plastic products and\r\r            packaging to encourage, enhance and enable value recovery processes and systems; high volume and\r\r            problematic product categories could be prioritized, using a “start and strengthen” approach criteria\r\r            and guidance could be included in an annex to the instrument.\r\r        b Introduce a requirement for plastic products and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Introduce a requirement for plastic products and packaging put on the market to conform to\r\r            circularity design criteria.\r\r        c Establish national requirements for design criteria based on a global harmonized system and\r\r            methodologies to promote circularity of plastics.\r\r        d Establish labelling measures for plastic products and packaging in the light of the criteria and\r\r            guidance to allow informed choices by consumers.\r\r        e Set a target for the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'by consumers.\r\r        e Set a target for the required minimum recycled content of plastic products on the market.\r\r \r\r        f   Establish a central data exchange registry where the secretariat can make related information\r\r              available.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •     It is a priority for the EU and its MS that the future instrument includes a provision that\r\r       addresses circular product design and a legally binding obligation for parties to only put\r\r       on the market plastic products that meet'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on the market plastic products that meet certain minimum requirements. This provision\r\r       could be included as obligations in the main text of the instrument, supported by annexes\r\r       and other measures in the instrument. The objective of introducing such obligations is to\r\r       promote plastics that through their entire life cycle contribute to the prevention of plastic\r\r       pollution and to the protection of human health and the environment.\r\r •     As regards to the options paper,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•     As regards to the options paper, the EU and its MS consider that a combination of options\r\r       15a, b and e, possibly supplemented by 15d, constitute a fruitful starting point for\r\r       discussions on obligations related to circular design in the new instrument.\r\r •     The establishment of circularity criteria outlined in option 15 a is a priority for the EU\r\r       and its MS. The criteria should be developed by an intersessional working group and/or a\r\r       subsidiary body to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'group and/or a\r\r       subsidiary body to the Conference of the Parties CoP, e.g., a Technical Review\r\r       Committee. The EU and its MS believe that the criteria should be developed and included\r\r       in an annex of the future instrument as a start and prioritize high volume and problematic\r\r       product categories in targeted sectors such as packaging, construction, textiles, mobility\r\r       and electronics.\r\r •     The EU and its MS believe that the criteria should be supported by targets for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the criteria should be supported by targets for collection,\r\r       reuse and recycling, as well as for recycled content option e. The criteria should, as\r\r       appropriate, be addressed to relevant product groups and with due consideration of all\r\r       stages of their life cycle and be based on the following circularity aspects:\r\r               a    Durability\r\r               b    Upgradability, reparability, as well as the possibility for and availability of maintenance and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of maintenance and\r\r                     refurbishment.\r\r               c    Reusability and refillability\r\r               d    Suitability for collection, sorting and recycling.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r            e   Chemical composition, and in particular the absence of chemicals of concern, emphasizing\r\r                avoidance of all hazardous additives and problematic monomers/polymers with the objective of\r\r                reducing the complexity of chemicals in plastic.\r\r           f'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of chemicals in plastic.\r\r           f   Material composition, with an emphasis on improving the content of recycled materials, as\r\r                well low complexity. This could be included as a general minimum requirement for recycled\r\r                content that cover all products complimented by stricter and/or specified requirements or\r\r                exemptions for certain product groups and/or sectors and particularly in high impact sectors\r\r                such as packaging, vehicles,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'such as packaging, vehicles, textiles, construction and electronics and also specific materials.\r\r           g   Reduction of the expected waste generation, such as avoidance of excessive use of materials\r\r                and void space in packaging\r\r           h   No losses/leakages of parts of plastic products or microplastic into the environment\r\r •   A mandate should be given to an intersessional working group in view of preparing the\r\r     first draft of such annexes for the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the\r\r     first draft of such annexes for the consideration of INC.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are supportive to the requirement proposed in option 15 b. We\r\r     believe that the operative part of the future instrument should include legally binding\r\r     provisions ensuring that parties shall only allow for placing on the market plastic products\r\r     that are in line with these circularity criteria.\r\r •   On national requirements as reflected in option c, the EU and its MS don’t consider the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'c, the EU and its MS don’t consider the\r\r     establishment of national requirements to be the most efficient approach on fostering\r\r     circular design. However, we recognize that countries may wish to implement\r\r     standardization and methodologies to make sure they comply with the obligations in the\r\r     new instrument. This should be done with a view to create a level playing-field in global\r\r     trade.\r\r •   The EU and its MS consider labelling measures d as an appropriate supplementing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'measures d as an appropriate supplementing\r\r     measure that should be considered as an obligation in the instrument mindful that\r\r     transparency requirements and product labelling are also addressed in other parts of the\r\r     option paper, such as the possible core obligation 3. The EU and its MS remain open to\r\r     further discuss this issue since this may be an appropriate way of harmonizing product\r\r     information as well as preventing misleading of the consumer through regulatory'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the consumer through regulatory\r\r     measures on environmental claims.\r\r •   The EU and its MS believe that a target for minimum content of recycled plastic\r\r     materials as described in option e is necessary. The target should be included in the core\r\r     text of the future instrument and set at the global level; one general target for the use of\r\r     secondary raw materials and individual targets for the identified high impact sectors and\r\r     products. It is important to note that, when'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products. It is important to note that, when using recycled content, also other legislations,\r\r     and standards for e.g., food safety, should be taken into account.\r\r •   The target for minimum content could be supplemented with incentivizing measures\r\r     pushing sectors to use their own recycled materials aiming for efficient closed loop\r\r     recycling, similar to the PET model, which has shown to be successful.\r\r •   The target for minimum content, as well as other targets in the instrument, can'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'as well as other targets in the instrument, can be set for\r\r     different years with the view of strengthening over time and should be SMART Specific,\r\r     Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound.\r\r •   It is important for the EU and its MS to emphasize that measures on design criteria have a\r\r     direct impact on the availability and quality of secondary raw materials in the future\r\r     market. Supporting measures, such as incentives for closed loop recycling, should\r\r     therefore also be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'loop recycling, should\r\r     therefore also be considered. We also find appropriate that the timeframe for possible\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      targets are closely linked with the other obligation for design criteria and collection in the\r\r     instrument to support availability of high-quality recycled plastics.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are flexible to discuss the data exchange registry f, notably to\r\r     support other measures such as labelling d, but we would request further clarifications'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'but we would request further clarifications\r\r     on the rationale behind this option.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 7:\r\r ENCOURAGING REDUCE, REUSE AND REPAIR FOR PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND\r\r PACKAGING\r\r \r\r     The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to encouraging\r\r     reduce, reuse and repair plastic products and packaging\r\r \r\r     16.\r\r \r\r       a   Option for targets: Set targets for the reduction, reuse and repair'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Set targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of plastic products.\r\r \r\r       b Options for regulating and encouraging reduction and reuse of plastics:\r\r             i.       Request the governing body to develop and adopt general and sectoral guidelines for\r\r                      reduction and reuse.\r\r             ii.      Encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, such as containers and bottles,\r\r                      including through service delivery systems.\r\r             iii.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'service delivery systems.\r\r             iii.      Recommend that parties promote reuse through collection of used plastics by\r\r                      production sector.\r\r             iv.       Apply harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements, including\r\r                      for certain plastic products and packaging.\r\r             v.       Encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees, tariffs or tax\r\r                      incentives, EPR schemes, deposit'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'incentives, EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back, right-to-repair\r\r                      requirements and remove trade barriers.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •     Enabling circular economy and building on the waste hierarchy constitute a crosscutting\r\r       priority for the EU and its Member states. It is key that plastic products are kept in the\r\r       economic cycle with the highest possible value for as long as possible.\r\r •     Reducing primary plastic production will decrease'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Reducing primary plastic production will decrease resource use, especially of fossil fuels,\r\r       and associated pollution and emission of greenhouse gases - from excavation/mining to\r\r       final product. This in turn would increase and encourage reduce, reuse and repair of\r\r       plastic products and packaging.\r\r •     The EU and its MS therefore support an obligation to promote reduce, reuse and repair of\r\r       plastic products and packaging. Priority should be given to reduction, reuse, and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Priority should be given to reduction, reuse, and repair\r\r       which can all be facilitated through the product design stage and designing for circularity,\r\r       and through promotion of circular business models.\r\r •     The EU and its MS see merit in a combination of a target on reuse - option 16 a - and a\r\r       mix of regulatory measures and voluntary approaches as expressed in options 16b - to be\r\r       taken by Parties to encourage reuse of plastics.\r\r •     To begin with, the EU and its MS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'plastics.\r\r •     To begin with, the EU and its MS support option 16 a with the introduction of a global\r\r       target to reach a certain % to be defined and discussed of reusable plastic products\r\r       placed on the market. Reduction targets are addressed elsewhere in the options paper\r\r       please see for example under possible core obligation 1, while repair targets are not\r\r       considered as a priority to the EU and its MS since we believe there are other more\r\r       effective measures,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'there are other more\r\r       effective measures, such as economic incentives, to promote repair.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   To support the achievement of a reuse target and enable a positive effect on the market\r\r     where reusable products and systems are incentivized, the EU and its MS are also willing\r\r     to consider including an obligation for each Party to encourage the development and\r\r     expansion of systems for reuse of plastic products as well as policies to increase the\r\r     market'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'as well as policies to increase the\r\r     market demand for reusable products. In this regard, the EU and its MS are ready to\r\r     discuss a combination of instruments/tools listed in options 16 bii and 16 bv such\r\r     as deposit-return schemes, the promotion of bulk sales and schemes.\r\r •   The EU and its MS strongly believe that the global market would benefit from reuse\r\r     systems that are harmonized or standardized at the regional or global level. At the same\r\r     time, we believe that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'level. At the same\r\r     time, we believe that some flexibility shall be given to Parties in setting up reuse systems\r\r     to allow for national circumstances. We are also of the view that sectorial\r\r     measures/approaches may be preferred as not all proposed options are fit for all sectors or\r\r     types of products.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are supportive of option 16biv since we are confident that the\r\r     establishment of specific design criteria for reusability will also support the private'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for reusability will also support the private sector\r\r     in the transition to a circular economy and create a level-playing field. Today most of the\r\r     plastic products are designed for short-term use. Therefore, design requirements related to\r\r     composition, durability and reusability will inevitably contribute to extension of the\r\r     lifespan of new products as producers will be encouraged to design products that are\r\r     meant to be reusable and recyclable. For example, a common set of design'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'recyclable. For example, a common set of design criteria for\r\r     reusable packaging for certain sectors may facilitate upscale of reuse and recyclable\r\r     systems.\r\r •   Lastly, other cross-cutting measures aimed at keeping plastics in the economy for longer\r\r     such as measures regarding refill, maintenance and repair schemes should be considered\r\r     as well as measures to change consumer behaviour.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 8:'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 8:\r\r PROMOTING THE USE OF SAFE, SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES AND\r\r SUBSTITUTES\r\r \r\r     The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to promoting the\r\r     use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes\r\r \r\r     17.\r\r \r\r a  Options for enhancing research and development:\r\r     i.   Provide platforms for sharing information on the development of safe, sustainable alternatives and\r\r          substitutes.\r\r     ii. Establish market'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'substitutes.\r\r     ii. Establish market tools or fiscal policy incentives for enhancing research and development of\r\r          alternative products and technologies.\r\r b Options for reviewing and enabling the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes:\r\r     i.   Establish a certification scheme for plastic products.\r\r \r\r           ii.    Task a technical review committee comparable to the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel\r\r                  under the Montreal Protocol on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer with assessing criteria for\r\r                  the sustainable production and use of plastics and the availability of safe alternatives and substitutes,\r\r                  set out the criteria in annexes to the instrument, and recommend possible adjustments to such\r\r                  annexes or amendments to the instrument including new annexes.\r\r           iii.   Develop clear mechanisms for funding, technical'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Develop clear mechanisms for funding, technical support and transfer of technology for the\r\r                  development of natural alternatives to plastics, in particular in small island developing States.\r\r           iv.    Use economic instruments, such as fees, tariffs, taxes, subsidies, and tradable permit systems, to\r\r                  incentivize a reduction of plastic use and the adoption of sustainable alternatives.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •     The EU and its MS are open to discuss the options presented'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'its MS are open to discuss the options presented under core obligation\r\r       8. However, we believe it is too early in the process to decide on promoting the use of\r\r       safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes. It needs to be further elaborated, studied and\r\r       discussed.\r\r •     It is important to ensure that the non-fossil alternatives and substitutes are produced\r\r       sustainably, that their use does not have negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems,\r\r       food security or land'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ecosystems,\r\r       food security or land and water use, and that they are reusable and recyclable, as much as\r\r       possible.\r\r •     For the EU and its MS it is important to include the waste hierarchy and the 3R principle\r\r       reduce, reuse and recycle in the future legally binding instrument, to encourage options\r\r       that deliver the best overall environmental outcome. Also, a system where raw material is\r\r       valued and reused and where take-back and as many rotations as possible are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'take-back and as many rotations as possible are incentivized.\r\r       We prefer for instance not to develop alternative single use materials to replace single use\r\r       plastics but instead promote new business models focused on reuse and refill systems.\r\r •     Where the use of primary raw materials cannot be avoided, the use of safe and sustainable\r\r       non-fossil alternatives and substitutes might be promoted under certain conditions\r\r       including of strict sustainable criteria for their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'including of strict sustainable criteria for their feedstock, considering environmental,\r\r       economic, social and health aspects. It is also important to ensure that alternatives and\r\r       substitutes contribute to the circular economy, and that they do not lead to any unintended\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      harmful consequences. This way the future legally binding instrument can also maximize\r\r     its contribution to the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\r\r •   Although not presented'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Framework\r\r •   Although not presented as an option, the EU and its MS could consider a non-fossil\r\r     carbon target in the instrument. This as one way to promote safe, sustainable non-fossil\r\r     alternatives and substitutes. This way the future legally binding instrument can also\r\r     maximize its contribution to Paris climate goals and the transition to a non-fossil\r\r     economy.\r\r •   The EU and its MS also believe that the future instrument should include precautionary\r\r     provisions on green'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'include precautionary\r\r     provisions on green claims for alternatives and substitutes to avoid greenwashing, such as,\r\r     provisions for when a plastic product can be labelled as biodegradable, compostable or\r\r     biobased and how the labelling should be designed.\r\r •   With regards to non-plastic alternatives, the comparative life cycle analysis with fossil\r\r     based plastics should take into account not only GHG emissions but also impacts on\r\r     biodiversity, pollution and health. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on\r\r     biodiversity, pollution and health. The non-plastic alternatives should not be put at a\r\r     disadvantage with regards to fossil based plastics.\r\r •   Regarding the specific options in the option paper and considering that this topic needs to\r\r     be further explored, the EU and its MS could envisage options under 17a concerning\r\r     research and development. Option 17 a i concerning platforms could be linked to the\r\r     work of the envisaged technical review committee. Concerning the other'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'technical review committee. Concerning the other options under\r\r     17b, option i is not entirely clear, and EU and its MS would welcome more information,\r\r     similarly for option 17b iii.\r\r •   The establishment of sustainability criteria for feedstock by a technical review committee\r\r     outlined in option 17 b ii is an option that the EU and its MS can support. These criteria\r\r     should apply for all types of feedstock.\r\r •   More specifically the instrument should:\r\r            o   Task the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the instrument should:\r\r            o   Task the technical review committee to establish sustainability criteria and\r\r                evaluate the relevance and safety of alternatives and substitutes compared to\r\r                conventional plastics. The precautionary principle should prevail to avoid the\r\r                proliferation of potentially unsustainable, alternatives or substitutes on the\r\r                market.\r\r            o   Include global sustainability criteria for biomass used to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'global sustainability criteria for biomass used to produce biobased\r\r                plastics. A list could be developed by a technical review committee and\r\r                annexed to the core text.\r\r            o   Ensure that biobased plastics and other materials comply with the same\r\r                ecodesign/ circularity criteria as fossil-based plastics, including recyclability.\r\r            o   Incentivize Parties to prioritise the use of organic waste and by-products as\r\r                feedstock,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and by-products as\r\r                feedstock, thus minimizing the use of primary biomass and avoiding\r\r                significant environmental impacts. This can be achieved by integrating the\r\r                cascading use of biomass principle in national policies, according to which\r\r                biomass should be used where it has higher economic added value. In line with\r\r                this principle, biomass should be preferably used to produce materials,\r\r                including plastics,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'materials,\r\r                including plastics, instead of for bioenergy products over fuel.\r\r            o   Incentivize Parties to promote the use of those non-fossil alternative and\r\r                substitute materials that can fulfil all to be agreed criteria, and investments in\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                 relevant recycling infrastructure, in order to reach a fossil-free sustainable\r\r                economy in the long run.\r\r \r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS would welcome option 17b'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   The EU and its MS would welcome option 17b iv concerning economic instruments to\r\r     incentivize a reduction of plastics and the use of those alternatives that can genuinely be\r\r     considered safe and sustainable. In general, also the combination of other options under 17\r\r     a and b could be envisaged, on condition that the waste hierarchy is included.\r\r •   The EU and its MS would like to draw attention to the boxed comment for core obligation\r\r     8 in the option paper, which has left'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '8 in the option paper, which has left the EU and its MS concerned. In the boxed comment\r\r     biodegradable and compostable material are referred to as materials that could reduce\r\r     health risks associated with plastic pollution and promote circularity in the plastics\r\r     industry. We would be cautious to make such a statement already now in a paper as we do\r\r     not know yet what impact these materials could have on for example biodiversity,\r\r     ecosystem or how reusable and recyclable they'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ecosystem or how reusable and recyclable they are.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 9:\r\r ELIMINATING THE RELEASE AND EMISSION OF PLASTICS TO WATER, SOIL\r\r AND AIR\r\r \r\r     The options paper presents four options for consideration related to eliminating the release\r\r     and emission of plastics:\r\r     18.\r\r        a Reduce and, where feasible, eliminate releases of plastics to water, soil and air general and sectoral\r\r            measures could'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'general and sectoral\r\r            measures could be listed in an annex to the instrument, including wastewater, industrial facilities,\r\r            aquaculture, agriculture and the fishing industry, and transport.\r\r        b Develop and use the best available technology and best environmental practices, including\r\r            environmental and emission/effluent standards, to minimize and eliminate pollution from all stages\r\r            of the plastic life cycle.\r\r        c Prohibit dangerous'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'life cycle.\r\r        c Prohibit dangerous practices to prevent the production and releases of toxic emissions from plastic\r\r            waste management.\r\r        d Take effective measures to prevent and reduce loss of fishing gear containing plastic and leverage\r\r            existing efforts, including those of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and\r\r            the International Maritime Organization.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •     The EU and its MS believe the future instrument should'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU and its MS believe the future instrument should be tailored to prevent releases and\r\r       emissions of plastics to the environment through obligations targeting production,\r\r       shipping, storage, consumption and use, as this is proven to be the most effective and cost-\r\r       efficient way to end plastic pollution.\r\r •     However, to achieve a comprehensive instrument there is a need to also include\r\r       downstream measures that directly target emissions of plastic pollution and that are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'emissions of plastic pollution and that are\r\r       complementary to the upstream measures.\r\r •     It is the view of the EU and its MS that obligations targeting releases and emissions to\r\r       water, soil and air are best carried out through a sectorial approach, starting with the most\r\r       prioritized sources, and strengthening over time.\r\r •     The EU and its MS believes that adequate monitoring, including in the coastal and marine\r\r       environment, of plastic litter quantities, pathways and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastic litter quantities, pathways and impacts is essential for designing\r\r       and implementing measures which will reduce impacts of plastic pollution in an efficient\r\r       way.\r\r •     The EU and its MS see the combination of options 18 a, b, c and d as a good starting point\r\r       for the negotiations of measures to eliminate the release and emission of plastics.\r\r •     The EU and its MS generally support option 18 a. We especially see potential for sectorial\r\r       measures that could be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for sectorial\r\r       measures that could be developed over time and included in annexes of the instrument.\r\r •     The release of plastic pellets from production sites and shipping is one important source of\r\r       plastic pollution with the potential to be effectively reduced through targeted measures.\r\r       Therefore, the EU and its MS consider that measures regarding the release of plastic\r\r       pellets should be included in the instrument, taking into account the ongoing IMO\r\r       initiatives'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'into account the ongoing IMO\r\r       initiatives on regulating shipping requirements at sea.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   The fishing industry, agriculture and aquaculture as well as industrial wastewater\r\r     treatment facilities, are other sectors that could be prioritized for sector specific measures\r\r     considering efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and\r\r     the International Maritime Organization, as referred to in option 18.d.\r\r •   Other important sectors'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to in option 18.d.\r\r •   Other important sectors to be covered are emissions from agriculture fertilizers, films\r\r     etc. and transport traffic and its infrastructure to be addressed with specific control\r\r     measures. However, we consider these sectors are best handled under other core\r\r     obligations that address microplastics and circular design i.e. possible core obligations 4\r\r     and 6.\r\r •   The EU and its MS also support option 18.b, as we consider the use of best available'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'as we consider the use of best available\r\r     technology BAT and best environmental practices BEP, to be essential tools to reduce\r\r     emissions throughout the life cycle of plastics.\r\r •   We believe that the instrument should include obligations to ensure the application of\r\r     BAT and BEP and standards therein. This could be done through obligations for each\r\r     Party to require the use of BAT and BEP practices to control and, as feasible, eliminate\r\r     emissions of plastics. The wording of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'emissions of plastics. The wording of e.g., Article 8 of the Minamata Convention could be\r\r     used as a starting point.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are also in favour of option 18.c. However, it is our view that releases\r\r     of toxic emissions from plastic waste management are best dealt with under core\r\r     obligation 5 “Strengthening waste management” and that not only “toxic” emissions\r\r     should be covered.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are in favour of introducing a core obligation for monitoring'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of introducing a core obligation for monitoring plastic\r\r     pollution in the relevant environmental compartments, and of working towards\r\r     compatibility of various monitoring methodologies for enabling exchange and optimal use\r\r     of the obtained monitoring data.\r\r •   Ongoing and future work under the Regional Seas Conventions can contribute to\r\r     fulfilment of the abovementioned core obligation.\r\r •   The abandonment, loss and discarding of gear ALDG, including fishing and aquaculture'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ALDG, including fishing and aquaculture\r\r     gear, or parts thereof, is a significant source of plastic pollution and a priority for the EU\r\r     and its MS. We are therefore supportive of option 18.d. while emphasizing that the loss of\r\r     gear ALDGF must also be addressed through other core obligations that handle the design\r\r     and use phase, i.e., obligations on banning, phasing out and/or reducing the use of\r\r     problematic and avoidable plastic, products and design for circularity.\r\r  \r\r ==='

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'products and design for circularity.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATION 10:\r\r ADRESSING EXISTING PLASTIC POLLUTION\r\r     The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to how to address\r\r     existing plastic pollution including abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear:\r\r     19.\r\r a      Options for addressing existing plastic pollution:\r\r         i.    Take measures to remediate plastic pollution in the environment,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to remediate plastic pollution in the environment, including in the marine\r\r               environment and areas beyond national jurisdiction, taking into account the draft agreement under\r\r               the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of\r\r               marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.\r\r        ii.    Cooperate to develop strategies to identify, prioritize and address areas of legacy waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r b Options'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'address areas of legacy waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r b Options for sector/context-specific measures:\r\r \r\r         i.        Eliminate ghost gear pollution in the environment, particularly the marine environment, in\r\r                   collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the\r\r                   International Maritime Organization.\r\r        ii.        Conduct remediation activities in specific contexts such as accumulation sites on coasts, rivers\r\r                   and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'sites on coasts, rivers\r\r                   and estuaries, urban mining and unregulated landfills, as feasible and justified from a\r\r                   socioeconomic perspective. Priority could be given to plastic pollution hotspots and measures that\r\r                   could have a positive local or regional impact on human health or the environment and to\r\r                   minimizing negative effects to ecosystems.\r\r       iii.        Develop criteria and guidelines on best available techniques and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and guidelines on best available techniques and best environmental practices,\r\r                   including to ensure that clean-up activities respect biodiversity. Option include:\r\r              a   Identifying indicators for hot spots where quantities and types of litter endanger marine or other\r\r                   species or habitats;\r\r              b   Encouraging the adoption of targeted removal measures in national action plans NAPs on a\r\r                   voluntary basis e.g., clean-up'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'voluntary basis e.g., clean-up activities and awareness-raising initiatives\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •       The EU and its Member States are of the opinion that preventive measures are essential to\r\r         end plastic pollution. However, we also recognize that addressing the issue of existing\r\r         plastic pollution, including abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear ALDG, and\r\r         fishing and aquaculture gear, is also urgent, and that dedicated measures should be part of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'dedicated measures should be part of\r\r         the future instrument. The EU and its MS support, that fishing gear as source to marine\r\r         plastic pollution, is included in the future instrument and that fishing gear need to be\r\r         addressed through its entire life-cycle.\r\r •       The EU and its MS believe existing plastic pollution could be addressed through\r\r         remediation measures and activities in specific contexts, such as accumulation of plastic\r\r         litter in sites on coasts,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastic\r\r         litter in sites on coasts, rivers including riverine areas, estuaries, floodplains, urban mining\r\r         and unregulated landfills. Priority should be given to plastic pollution hotspots and\r\r         measures that can have a local or regional positive impact on human health and the\r\r         environment and minimizing negative effects to ecosystems, considering also other\r\r         potential environmental impacts such as energy/fuel consumption or emissions from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'consumption or emissions from\r\r         remediation activities.\r\r •       As a related and highly damaging issue, measures for the removal of abandoned, lost, or\r\r         discarded fishing gear, including litter from aquaculture, should be included in the future\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      instrument, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United\r\r     Nations and the International Maritime Organization, which has adopted an Action Plan to\r\r     address marine plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'an Action Plan to\r\r     address marine plastic litter from ships.\r\r •   The EU and its MS propose that Parties to the future instrument could, as part of their\r\r     national action plans, develop and implement measures to monitor, identify and address\r\r     existing plastic pollution, where there is a risk of harm to human health, the environment,\r\r     biodiversity, maritime navigation and safety, fisheries and tourism, according to a priority\r\r     assessment.\r\r •   The EU and its MS find it import to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   The EU and its MS find it import to promote actions beyond national jurisdiction. These\r\r     actions should be complementary to and not duplicate efforts/actions which are under the\r\r     draft agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the\r\r     conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national\r\r     jurisdiction BBNJ.\r\r •   Considering the points above, the EU and its MS believe that the combination of most of\r\r     the options'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that the combination of most of\r\r     the options under 19.a and 19.b is a good starting point for the negotiations of measures to\r\r     address existing plastic pollution. We especially support option 19.b.ii in combination\r\r     with 19.b.i, while we see option 19.b. iii as essential tools for conducting this work.\r\r •   Regarding option 19 b.iii, a Technical Review Committee, a subsidiary body to the\r\r     future Conference of Parties CoP, or an ad hoc expert group, could be established and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ad hoc expert group, could be established and\r\r     mandated to develop guidelines for monitoring, identifying and remediating existing\r\r     plastic pollution in an environmentally sound manner, including best practices for\r\r     voluntary clean-up and awareness-raising activities. However, such a Committee would\r\r     need to consider existing guidelines and best practices.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are supportive of option 19 a.ii. It is our opinion that Parties to the\r\r     future instrument should be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Parties to the\r\r     future instrument should be encouraged to exchange best practices on identifying and\r\r     remediating existing plastic pollution and to engage in knowledge and technology sharing\r\r     and capacity building in that regard. Such activities would support and strengthen the\r\r     measures under option 19 b.iii.\r\r •   Parties could also be encouraged to monitor, identify and address, where practically,\r\r     economically and environmentally feasible, abandoned, lost, or discarded gear'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'feasible, abandoned, lost, or discarded gear ALDG,\r\r     including fishing and aquaculture gear within their jurisdiction, and to cooperate to\r\r     monitor, identify and address it in marine areas beyond national jurisdictions. Further,\r\r     Parties should be encouraged to cooperate in this regard as suggested in option 19 a.ii.\r\r •   In addition, the EU and its MS consider measures to prevent and reduce the loss of ALDG\r\r     containing plastic, to be essential in order to address marine plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to be essential in order to address marine plastic pollution, emphasizing\r\r     that such measures need to be handled under other core obligations that addresses releases\r\r     to water as well as the whole value chain including design, use and disposal.\r\r •   It is the EU and its MS view that Parties to the future instrument should be encouraged to\r\r     engage in voluntary clean-up and awareness-raising activities, where such activities have\r\r     not been undertaken yet by Parties.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'undertaken yet by Parties.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATIONS 11:\r\r FACILITATING A JUST TRANSITION, INCLUDING AN INCLUSIVE\r\r TRANSITION OF THE INFORMAL WASTE\r\r SECTOR\r\r \r\r     20. The committee may wish to consider including some or all of the following potential\r\r     options for control measures and voluntary approaches:\r\r        a Establish a mechanism to ensure a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for the\r\r           industry and affected'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for the\r\r           industry and affected workers, informal waste workers and affected communities,\r\r           particularly in developing countries;\r\r        b Establish a requirement for private waste management companies to collect plastic\r\r           waste from informal waste picker cooperatives or associations, where relevant, and\r\r           establish gradual schemes for their formalization. As these cooperatives or\r\r           associations formalise, the requirement for companies to collect from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the requirement for companies to collect from waste picker\r\r           cooperatives or associations should be geared toward the formal ones.\r\r        c Improve working conditions for workers, including waste pickers, including by\r\r           providing legal recognition and support for informal waste pickers, such as access\r\r           to health care, education and social security benefits.\r\r        d Integrate the informal waste sector into the plastics value chain and promote a\r\r           circular'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'value chain and promote a\r\r           circular economy through a “just transition programme”.\r\r        e Establish a requirement to use fees derived from EPR schemes to fund an upgrade\r\r           of infrastructure and technical and management skills for informal waste pickers to\r\r           function as waste collection and sorting companies.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r •     The EU and its MS recognize that ending plastic pollution will not be possible without\r\r       ensuring a just, inclusive and sustainable'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ensuring a just, inclusive and sustainable transition. As such, a human rights based\r\r       approach shall be a cross-cutting priority guiding the implementation of the instrument.\r\r •     Even though it is not presented as a specific option in the option paper we would therefore\r\r       like to propose including a reference to the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable\r\r       environment, as recognized by the UN General Assembly in the instrument.\r\r •     The EU and its MS recognize and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•     The EU and its MS recognize and acknowledge the role of the informal waste sector and\r\r       waste pickers in plastic waste management. It will be important to improve the working\r\r       conditions for this sector and make sure that measures included in the future instrument\r\r       will not negatively affect their livelihoods.\r\r •     The EU and its MS could also consider the inclusion of a subobjective for just transition\r\r       in the future legally binding instrument to end plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'future legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.\r\r •     The EU and its MS are supportive and open to discuss all options presented under this\r\r       obligation although taking into account that not all options may be relevant for all Parties\r\r       to the future legally binding instrument.\r\r •     Regarding option 20 a, The EU and its MS are sceptical, and we seek further clarification\r\r       on what role the mechanism should play and how the other options, for example option on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the other options, for example option on\r\r       proposal of a work program 20 d relate to such a proposed mechanism. We would see it\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      useful to spend some time to discuss the function of a possible mechanism and how it\r\r     relates to the other options.\r\r •   The possible implementation of option 20 e needs to be further discussed. We need to\r\r     make sure that option e will not be too complicated and burdensome to establish and make\r\r     sure that waste pickers are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and make\r\r     sure that waste pickers are not excluded when setting up new formal waste management\r\r     systems for plastic waste.\r\r •   Option 20c outlines an important principle of a legal recognition which we find\r\r     interesting. It would be beneficial to better understand how this would be formulated and\r\r     how it relates to other fora where this is discussed. Our preliminary position is that we do\r\r     not find it appropriate to directly regulate the working conditions of informal sector'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the working conditions of informal sector\r\r     workers in the future legally binding instrument. But we look forward to further engaging\r\r     in this discussion.\r\r •   Lastly, The EU and its MS are generally open to discuss option 20 d, especially if the\r\r     programme is targeted to the informal waste sector and other vulnerable groups such as\r\r     women, youth and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLC.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATIONS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON POSSIBLE CORE OBLIGATIONS 12:\r\r PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH FROM\r\r THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION\r\r  The options paper presents two options regarding assessing and evaluating risks\r\r  regarding human health and two options regarding cooperation to be considered at\r\r  INC2:\r\r     a Options for assessing and evaluating risks:\r\r        i.  Evaluate risks caused by plastic and plastic pollution for human health\r\r       ii.  Conduct further research on the adverse effects of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Conduct further research on the adverse effects of plastic and plastic pollution\r\r            on human health\r\r     b Options for cooperation:\r\r        i.  Promote cooperation, collaboration and exchange of information with the World\r\r            Health Organization, the International Labour Organization and other\r\r            intergovernmental organizations.\r\r       ii.  Improve the One Health approach\r\r \r\r •   The EU and its MS support and are open to discuss and consider all options presented'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'discuss and consider all options presented\r\r     under core obligation 12. However, the EU and its MS would have a strong preference for\r\r     the future legally binding instrument to address the risks related to plastic pollution in an\r\r     integrated approach where the adverse effects to both human health and the environment\r\r     are considered.\r\r •   Regarding potential options for assessing and evaluating risks, the EU and its MS are\r\r     supportive to both options. To assess and evaluate risks to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to both options. To assess and evaluate risks to human health but also the\r\r     environment will need to be science based. Therefore, a subsidiary body to the future\r\r     legally binding instrument or the future science policy panel could be tasked to gather\r\r     more knowledge on these topics.\r\r •   The EU and its MS recognise the importance of cooperation, collaboration and exchange\r\r     of information with WHO, International Labour Organisation and other intergovernmental\r\r     organisations to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and other intergovernmental\r\r     organisations to avoid duplication. Cooperation will also be important in regard to\r\r     communication and awareness raising. Further the EU and its MS are supportive of the\r\r     One Health approach and would be interested in engaging in a conversation of how the\r\r     instrument can contribute to the One Health approach.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES\r\r                                            UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES\r\r \r\r                     Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206\r\r                     880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor                       Email address: psidschair@gmail.com\r\r                     New York, New York 10022\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States on Means of Implementation'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Plastics INC2 - Paris, France\r\r \r\r \r\r Delivered by: Mr Charles Reklai Mitchell, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Palau to\r\r the United Nations Palau\r\r \r\r Thank you Co- Facilitators\r\r \r\r It is an honor for me to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States and\r\r we align with the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS. Being this is the first time\r\r my delegation takes the floor during this contact group, I extend our congratulations'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'this contact group, I extend our congratulations to you co-\r\r facilitators on your appointment for facilitating this important contact group. Rest assured that\r\r you have our group’s full support.\r\r \r\r Means of Implementation are important provisions to determine whether the instrument we are\r\r negotiating will be implementable or aspirational. This is why we consider this discussion\r\r critical. PSIDS are mindful also that this discussion is contingent on the discussions in Contact\r\r Group 1 on core'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'on the discussions in Contact\r\r Group 1 on core obligations and measures.\r\r \r\r With that in mind, PSIDS are of the view that each obligation and measure might necessitate a\r\r specific MoI. At the same time, more “cross-cutting” MoI obligations can be identified in a\r\r stand-alone provision. This will be the focus of our interventions in this contact group and, as\r\r such, should not prejudice provisions in relevant substantial sections.\r\r \r\r On Financial assistance in the options paper, the PSIDS believe'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'assistance in the options paper, the PSIDS believe that new, additional, stable,\r\r accessible, adequate, timely and predictable flows of financial resources are critical. Whether\r\r it is in a new Fund under this instrument or through an existing multilateral fund or a\r\r combination of both, for our group the importance is that it provides adequate provisions of\r\r funds, is operational at the entry into force of the instrument, and provides access that takes\r\r into account the special circumstances of'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'takes\r\r into account the special circumstances of SIDS and responds to our needs as we would have\r\r identified them. PSIDS support the idea of identifying and utilizing innovative sources of\r\r funding, as well as including a wider range of sources and providers of funding.\r\r \r\r Funding should be used to support the implementation of this instrument, including through\r\r funding capacity-building programmes and technology transfer, to respond to and address the\r\r needs identified by each recipient.\r\r \r\r On'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the\r\r needs identified by each recipient.\r\r \r\r On capacity building, we favour the options presented. We also see benefits in strengthening\r\r them. At the moment, they seem to call for the goodwill of providers. However, PSIDS worry\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  that this would maintain the status quo. As a result, we are supporting a higher ambition on\r\r capacity-building provisions and would like to see more straightforward commitments on this\r\r issue. We also wonder whether technical assistance is'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'We also wonder whether technical assistance is indirectly included in capacity building\r\r and whether we should aim to streamline the options.\r\r \r\r PSIDS have similar views on technology transfer. We believe that some technology transferred\r\r as a purely voluntary scheme might not help solve the issues at hand.\r\r \r\r PSIDS values contributions from international, regional, sub-regional and sectoral instruments,\r\r frameworks and bodies in regard to the means of implementation. We believe that wider'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'means of implementation. We believe that wider\r\r cooperation can ensure coherence in implementing potential solutions to resolve plastic\r\r pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r I thank you.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON: MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND\r\r RESOURCE MOBILIZATION\r\r     •   The mobilization of financial resources for tackling plastic pollution is key for\r\r         achieving an ambitious agreement.\r\r     •   Public, private, international and domestic financial resources, all have an important\r\r         role to play in support of the implementation of the new legally binding instrument.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS support an integrated and holistic approach that considers resource'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and holistic approach that considers resource\r\r         mobilization from all sources and key approaches, and that takes into account the\r\r         polluter pays principle. The integrated approach to financing the sound management\r\r         of chemicals and waste UNEA res.1/5 should also be an inspiration to the discussion\r\r         in view of the legally binding instrument. Such an approach will include aligning\r\r         government policies, domestic public funding and investment, international'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'public funding and investment, international financial\r\r         flows and industry/private sector funding and investment, with the achievement of the\r\r         objectives and the implementation of the obligations under the future instrument.\r\r         Thus, the three components1 of the Integrated Approach to financing sound\r\r         management of chemicals and waste should be guiding our further work in this matter.\r\r     •   The choice of methods and mechanisms for the mobilization of financial'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and mechanisms for the mobilization of financial resources\r\r         should also be guided by the importance of making resources available in a timely\r\r         manner, for the effective implementation of the future instrument.\r\r     •   While public funding, both domestic and international will play a significant role, it is\r\r         clear that private funding is a key source of finance for the implementation of the\r\r         future legally binding instrument and the EU and its MS therefore underline the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and the EU and its MS therefore underline the need\r\r         for efforts to increase mobilization of the private funding both domestic and\r\r         international.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS would like to underline the principles set out by the Addis Ababa\r\r         Action Agenda for development financing, including that for all countries, public\r\r         policies and the mobilization and effective use of domestic resources, underscored by\r\r         the principle of national ownership, are central to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of national ownership, are central to the common pursuit of sustainable\r\r         development. Significant additional domestic public and private resources,\r\r         supplemented by international assistance as appropriate, will be critical to achieving\r\r         the sustainable development goals. These principles are equally valid for this process\r\r         and its goal to end plastic pollution, which is closely related to SDG goals and targets.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS stress the importance of the new'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and its MS stress the importance of the new instrument to create incentives for\r\r         change such as aligning investments with the objective of the agreement as well as\r\r         incentives to develop policy tools on a domestic level for support of the\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 1\r\r  The three components, mainstreaming, industry/private sector involvement and dedicated\r\r external finance with the understanding that these components are mutually reinforcing and\r\r are all important for the long-term and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and\r\r are all important for the long-term and sustainable financing.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r            implementation of the instrument. Only through utilizing all sources, both public and\r\r           private, long-term funding for the instrument can be ensured.\r\r      •    The resource mobilization component of the future legally binding instrument needs to\r\r           reflect the transformative approach required to meet the need for global funding to\r\r           tackle plastic pollution. The resource'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'tackle plastic pollution. The resource mobilization component should also reflect on\r\r           the need to align private and public financial flows. Furthermore, it should raise the\r\r           issue of resources needed for industry transformation where most of the finance need\r\r           to come from private investments transition finance. While we need to further\r\r           analyse the proposals, the EU and its MS view in this context the priorities recently\r\r           presented by the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'priorities recently\r\r           presented by the leadership group on finance to end plastic pollution worth further\r\r           exploring as we continue our deliberations.2\r\r      •    The EU and its MS would also like to highlight the role that multilateral development\r\r           banks and international financial institutions could have to play in that context.\r\r      •    With regards to CBDRRC we would not like to see this mentioned in the zero draft as\r\r           the UNEA Resolution 5/14 does not'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'as\r\r           the UNEA Resolution 5/14 does not address this principle.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 2\r\r  Finance Leadership Group on Plastics contributes to dev elopment of international instrument to end plastic pollution – United\r\r Nations Environment – Finance Initiative unepfi.org\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                   2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r    -\r\r \r\r EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION\r\r The option paper provides two general options on Means of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'paper provides two general options on Means of Implementation\r\r 22.\r\r     a Developing stand-alone provisions for the various categories of means of\r\r        implementation or, alternatively\r\r     b develop an integrated mechanism for the provision on means of implementation.\r\r \r\r 23. In addition, the committee may wish to consider including provisions stating that the\r\r means of implementation should be informed by the best available science, traditional\r\r knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems, as well as\r\r socioeconomic information and assessments related to plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •   The instrument will contain obligations throughout the life cycle of plastics. The EU\r\r       and its MS believe that different provision may need different kinds of support,\r\r       including financial support. The EU and its MS favor early in the INC negotiations\r\r       opportunities to discuss the role of the private sector in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to discuss the role of the private sector in relation to support\r\r       implementation of provisions. Whether, and if so how this can be reflected in the\r\r       instruments should be considered early on in the discussion.\r\r   •   As we get further clarity on the structure of the different substantive provisions in the\r\r       agreement this may influence the structure and type of the provisions for means of\r\r       implementation.\r\r   •   At this point in time, the EU and its MS support option 22a.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in time, the EU and its MS support option 22a. Developing stand-alone\r\r       provisions for the various categories of mean of implementations. Such stand-alone\r\r       provisions would allow for more flexibility for an optimal combination of\r\r       complementary contributions\r\r   •   The EU and its MS is supportive of option 23 regarding provisions stating what the\r\r       means of implementation should be informed by. The EU and its MS would suggest\r\r       also including the private sector in the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'also including the private sector in the list of important stakeholders.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS would also like to see a general reference in the future zero draft, a\r\r       reference that as a sub-objective aligns finance flows to the objective of the\r\r       agreement.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS would also see benefit of text in a zero draft that stresses the\r\r       importance of drawing on resources from all sources as well as a reference to an\r\r       integrated approach to finance.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'an\r\r       integrated approach to finance.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE\r\r The options paper provides five options on financial assistance for the future instrument\r\r 24.\r\r     a Establish a dedicated plastics multilateral fund or funds through the new instrument\r\r            with Member states and other funding sources contributing funds to support the\r\r            instruments’ objectives.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'support the\r\r            instruments’ objectives. Modalities could include management of the fund or funds\r\r            by the governing body.\r\r     b Expand an existing multilateral fund: A dedicated avenue for this legal agreement\r\r            could be established within an existing multilateral fund to provide sustained\r\r            funding for the implementation of the plastics treaty.\r\r     c Consider a hybrid approach that combines elements of the above options. For\r\r            example, the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the above options. For\r\r            example, the establishment of the fund could be outlined in the legal agreement,\r\r            but the governance structure and funding mechanisms could be modelled on,\r\r            adapted to or hosted by an existing environmental fund such as the Global\r\r            Environment Facility. This approach could help leverage existing resources and\r\r            expertise while maintaining a unique identity and purpose for the multilateral fund.\r\r     d Establish an'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for the multilateral fund.\r\r     d Establish an additional fund dedicated to tackling existing pollution in the\r\r            environment and the remediation of legacy plastic waste to reduce and eliminate the\r\r            release of plastics and microplastics to air, water and land, including in the marine\r\r            environment, targeted specifically at supporting vulnerable countries and small\r\r            island developing States that bear a heavy burden of legacy plastics on their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'burden of legacy plastics on their\r\r            shorelines. Modalities could include any of the above or other options.\r\r     e Explore innovative and other financing opportunities, nationally or globally, for\r\r            tackling plastic pollution, where private-sector resources can play an enhanced role,\r\r            including the following:\r\r         i.     Plastic fees, taxes or levies: Implement a fee, tax or levy on plastic production, use\r\r                or disposal to generate revenue that would'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'or disposal to generate revenue that would finance initiatives to reduce plastic\r\r                waste. For example, the tax could be applied to manufacturers or importers of\r\r                plastic polymers and products and the revenue could be used to fund the\r\r                instrument’s objectives, including recycling programmes, product redesign and\r\r                public awareness campaigns.\r\r        ii.     EPR system: Set up an EPR system that requires plastic producers and importers'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that requires plastic producers and importers\r\r                to take responsibility for their products throughout their life cycle, from\r\r                production to disposal, to incentivize collection and sorting, including by informal\r\r                waste pickers, to initiate investment in recycling facilities, and to fund studies of\r\r                advanced recycling and material recovery methodologies. The system would\r\r                include fees paid by plastic producers, which would be used'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'paid by plastic producers, which would be used to fund initiatives\r\r                aimed at reducing plastic waste, such as product design, material substitution and\r\r                end-of-life management.\r\r       iii.     Public-private partnerships: Foster public-private partnerships to fund and\r\r                implement initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste. Companies could contribute\r\r                funding, expertise and resources to support projects that align with their'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'projects that align with their\r\r                sustainability goals and the instrument’s objectives\r\r       iv.      Credit schemes: Use credit schemes to finance initiatives that reduce plastic waste.\r\r                The credits would be generated by projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions,\r\r                such as recycling, and sold to companies and governments to offset their carbon\r\r                footprint.\r\r        v.      Funding through private-sector entities involved in the life cycle'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'private-sector entities involved in the life cycle of plastic:\r\r                Introduce a packaging fee.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                   4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r       vi.    Product charges: Introduce charges on specific plastic products, such as single-use\r\r             items, to encourage a reduction in their use or increased use of more sustainable\r\r             alternatives. The revenue generated could be used to finance initiatives aimed at\r\r             reducing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'initiatives aimed at\r\r             reducing plastic waste.\r\r     vii.    Other market-based approaches, such as pricing mechanisms and financial\r\r             incentives, to encourage or discourage certain behaviours or practices.\r\r     viii.   Voluntary contributions: Encourage voluntary contributions from foundations,\r\r             individuals and businesses to support initiatives aimed at tackling plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r •      The EU and its MS seek to engage constructively concerning the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'MS seek to engage constructively concerning the functions,\r\r        modalities, institutional set up and possible sources of funding of a financial\r\r        mechanism serving the agreement, as this will be an important element for the\r\r        implementation. Any financial mechanism should, in our view, support the following\r\r        four categories of activities: a incentive for ratification b support for the\r\r        implementation c capacity building and institutional strengthening and d'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'building and institutional strengthening and d compliance\r\r        with and fulfillment of commitments of key aspects of the agreement over time.\r\r •      Financing is not a goal in itself but a means to an end. To develop efficient, effective\r\r        and “fit for purpose” provisions on mobilization of financial resources, it is important\r\r        to further advance discussions on obligations and control measures, as well as\r\r        operational provisions.\r\r •      The EU and its Member States are'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•      The EU and its Member States are committed to contribute – together with others in a\r\r        position to do so and others who share responsibility for plastic pollution – to the\r\r        mobilization of resources from all sources in support of an ambitious international\r\r        instrument, while ensuring efficiency in the use of resources including use of\r\r        synergies, and effectiveness of financed actions.\r\r •      Regarding the type of funding mechanism. The EU and its MS are currently'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'funding mechanism. The EU and its MS are currently in favor\r\r        of option 24b and believe the mechanism should be the Global Environment Facility\r\r        GEF.\r\r •      The EU and its MS find it important to avoid further fragmentation of the global\r\r        environmental financing landscape. Thus, the EU and its MS are currently not in favor\r\r        of option 24a on a stand-alone fund.\r\r •      The EU and its MS are ready to further consider option 24b also in combination with'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'option 24b also in combination with\r\r        elements from option 24e on innovative and other financing opportunities.\r\r •      The EU and its MS acknowledge the issue of existing plastic pollution, but need more\r\r        information regarding option 24d on an additional fund dedicated to tackling existing\r\r        pollution and the remediation of legacy plastic waste, before deciding on a final\r\r        position. The EU and its MS are currently not in favor of the creation of a new fund,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in favor of the creation of a new fund,\r\r        but is open to listening to other views, including regarding the needs and concerns of\r\r        other parties.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                  5\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Detailed views on a-f:\r\r \r\r     •   At this stage of the negotiations, the EU and its MS do not support the establishment\r\r         of a dedicated plastics multilateral fund or funds through the new instrument as\r\r         proposed in option 24a. Creating'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'as\r\r         proposed in option 24a. Creating a new fund would contribute to the fragmentation\r\r         of the international financial landscape, which goes hand in hand with an increase in\r\r         administrative costs and risk of duplication of resources. However, the EU and its MS\r\r         will be listening and remain open to discuss the needs and concerns of other parties in\r\r         this regard.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS welcome the efforts undertaken under GEF to simplify operations'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'under GEF to simplify operations\r\r         and procedures. Against that background the EU and its MS have a preference for\r\r         Option 24b by which the GEF General Trust Fund would be the fund through which\r\r         resources are channeled. The main advantages off such an option would be\r\r                 a the improved coordination among financial mechanisms of different MEAs,\r\r                 b increased predictability of funding through multi-year replenishment cycles,\r\r                 c'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'replenishment cycles,\r\r                 c relatively high political feasibility and\r\r                 d economies of scale, thereby reducing administrative costs.\r\r                 e synergies with financing of the implementation of other MEAs\r\r \r\r     •   Further, the GEF is an established fund with much experience in implementing the\r\r         objectives of MEAs.\r\r     •   the EU and its MS would like to stress that a new window under the GEF for the\r\r         future instrument should be able to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the\r\r         future instrument should be able to mobilize financing from all sources, public and\r\r         private.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS would need further clarification on the meaning of a hybrid\r\r         approach. Private sector finance will be key under the new agreement. The EU and its\r\r         MS are looking for efficiency and coherence in the design of a future funding solution,\r\r         as well as avoidance of potential delays and additional bureaucracy, which is\r\r         inevitable when'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'bureaucracy, which is\r\r         inevitable when establishing new financial mechanisms outside of existing\r\r         institutional frameworks, especially when within the GEF family a similar financing\r\r         mechanism already exists.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS stress the importance of the possibility of receiving funding from\r\r         several sources, including international financial institutions IFIs, philanthropic and\r\r         loan funds or funding from private companies where relevant. When'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'from private companies where relevant. When considering the\r\r         use of GEF, it is important to especially use any lessons learnt in the process of the\r\r         ongoing Global Biodiversity Framework Fund GBFF negotiations.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS recognize that the issue of existing plastic pollution is urgent and\r\r         that it will need to be considered as part of the new instrument. The EU and its MS\r\r         need more information regarding option 24d. This option however might also'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'option 24d. This option however might also lead to\r\r         the establishment of a new fund which the EU and its MS do not support, since we\r\r         wish to avoid fragmentation of the international environment financial landscape.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                  6\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      •   When it comes to beneficiaries of the financial mechanism, the EU and its Member\r\r         States are ready to consider giving priority to those developing countries, that have'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'priority to those developing countries, that have the\r\r         largest capacity and governance gaps, while being most affected by the negative\r\r         impacts of plastic pollution.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS underline that action under the future financial mechanism must\r\r         follow the principle of leaving no one behind and take into account vulnerable groups\r\r         such as women, youth, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLC and\r\r         workers of the informal waste sector.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'workers of the informal waste sector.\r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on e\r\r \r\r     •   The EU and its MS welcome the elements listed under option 24e and stress the\r\r         importance of incentivizing both national and international private financial flows and\r\r         investments to support the objectives of the future instrument. Further, the EU and its\r\r         MS underline the importance of the polluter-pays principle.\r\r     •   Also, the EU and is MS emphasize that to meet the possible existing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'is MS emphasize that to meet the possible existing and future needs\r\r         of parties, there is a need to promote and endorse mobilization, reallocation and\r\r         alignment of finance flows private, public, national and international finance\r\r         including through exploring and promoting innovative sources of funding.\r\r     •   However, at this stage of the negotiations and in the absence of decisions regarding the\r\r         objectives and targets of the future instrument, it is difficult for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the future instrument, it is difficult for the EU and its MS to\r\r         assess the potential or final preference for any specific mechanism. It would be\r\r         important to link financial tools to the provisions and activities to be decided and\r\r         therefore implemented, and therefore facilitated by funding in order for countries to\r\r         implement the treaty.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS see that option 24evii appears to repeat a number of the elements\r\r         that have been specified'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the elements\r\r         that have been specified under other options. For each of the options, consideration\r\r         should be given to whether the option would be more effective at national regional or\r\r         international level.\r\r     •   Regarding option 24eii, the EU and its MS consider the principle of Extended\r\r         Producer Responsibility EPR as an important approach for countries to involve their\r\r         industries and other partners and to implement the polluter-pays principle.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and to implement the polluter-pays principle. EPR\r\r         schemes are used to incentivize producing companies to develop sustainable products\r\r         and put the burden of costs for collection, sorting and recycling and littering on the\r\r         polluter, which is often private sector companies. The principles underpinning national\r\r         EPR schemes could serve as inspiration for mechanisms mobilizing private finance at\r\r         the international level, while recognizing that the implementation'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'level, while recognizing that the implementation might take various\r\r         forms and follow timelines according to different contexts. While a global EPR\r\r         scheme has severe challenges, the EU and its MS are open to discuss this option.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                 7\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   More generally, the EU MS support the application of the polluter-pays principle and\r\r     believe that the new instrument should enact this, to incentivize collection'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'should enact this, to incentivize collection and\r\r     recycling. Provisions in the new instrument that aim to effectively implement the PPP\r\r     should be established, allowing flexibility to account for national circumstances and\r\r     should be considered part of a national obligations and action plans. However, we\r\r     believe that the responsibilities of the polluters should be more far reaching than\r\r     recycling and also include e.g., waste prevention, product design for, awareness\r\r     raising'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'product design for, awareness\r\r     raising and littering.\r\r •   EPR systems, being one of the ways to implement the polluter-pays principle, are, in\r\r     this regard, an essential instrument to:\r\r         1 finance the collection and environmentally sound treatment of waste including\r\r     dismantling and recycling,\r\r         2 support the design and production of goods are resource-efficient throughout\r\r         their life cycle, including their repairability and reuseability\r\r         3 raise'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'repairability and reuseability\r\r         3 raise awareness of citizen and stakeholders.\r\r •   The global market may in many ways benefit from EPR systems that are coordinated.\r\r     However, one must keep in mind that there is not one single EPR model and that each\r\r     Party will have to build its own EPR scheme, adapted to its national circumstances.\r\r •   The EU and its MS understand 24ei as an interesting option to implement the\r\r     polluter pays principle. Both on national and international'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'pays principle. Both on national and international level a plastic fee, tax or\r\r     levy runs the risk of being bureaucratic but should be simple and effective option to\r\r     raise contributions to the financing of the implementation of the future instrument and\r\r     it would incentivize the use of alternative more sustainable materials. Here previous\r\r     studies from OECD should be included. However, the EU and its MS need further\r\r     information on the practicalities of implementation of this'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on the practicalities of implementation of this option.\r\r •   The proposal presented by Ghana on introducing a Global Plastic Pollution Fee could\r\r     be an example of option 24ei. The EU and its MS acknowledges the proposal\r\r     presented by Ghana as a way to implement the polluter-pays principle. However, the\r\r     proposal needs to be further analyzed, assessed and legal questions must be clarified,\r\r     as this proposal can come with some risks. The EU and its MS also believe that this'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and its MS also believe that this\r\r     proposal should be further examined on several aspects, such as the form of the fund\r\r     and the modalities of this fee. This could potentially be further elaborated in an\r\r     intersessional workstream. The structure of the IOPC funds could provide good\r\r     inspiration for further discussions.\r\r •   The EU and its MS believe that in further discussions on a possible global plastic\r\r     pollution fee it will be central to consider how such an initiative'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'will be central to consider how such an initiative relates to national\r\r     laws. A further discussion on possible fee or taxes will also carefully need to be\r\r     considered if this is best developed within the instrument or better advanced in the\r\r     context of a future action agenda.\r\r •   The EU and its MS understand option 24ev as another example of option 24ei, and\r\r     the EU and its MS believe it should be evaluated which of the two options that is more\r\r     efficient in fighting plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that is more\r\r     efficient in fighting plastic pollution. Option 24ev could be complementary to plastic\r\r \r\r                                              8\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      fees, taxes or levies by aiming at the items that are among the most represented in\r\r     litter or the most problematic. However, the EU and its MS have difficult in seeing\r\r     how it would be implemented at the international level.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are cautions on option 24eiv due to complex traceability'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on option 24eiv due to complex traceability and\r\r     greenwashing risks. Similar schemes for other environmental issues have had issues\r\r     and challenges with regard to transparency, accountability and market volumes and\r\r     prices. Once again, the feasibility of such schemes will depend much on the\r\r     stringency of obligations under the future instrument.\r\r • The EU and its MS believe that for transition opportunities to be effectively achieved,\r\r   a joint leadership effort between public,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a joint leadership effort between public, private and civil society actors is central. The\r\r   development of a future Multi-stakeholder action agenda could provide an opportunity\r\r   for relevant stakeholders and possible future partnerships between public, private and\r\r   civil society actors for aligning finance flows to end plastic pollution. Such a model\r\r   could include an accountability mechanism where commitments by the industry can be\r\r   recognised alongside with the commitments by the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'recognised alongside with the commitments by the governments.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON: CAPACITY-BUILDING\r\r The option paper provides six option paper regarding capacity-building\r\r 25.\r\r     a Provide for the establishment of capacity-building programmes that are country-\r\r           driven and responsive to the specific priorities and national circumstances of each\r\r           country. Developing-country'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of each\r\r           country. Developing-country parties, especially least developed countries and small\r\r           island developing States, could receive special attention and support.\r\r     b Provide for the governing body to develop a capacity-building strategy or\r\r           mechanism\r\r         i. Promote the development, transfer and dissemination of environmentally\r\r               sound technologies, best practices, guidelines, and standards on issues related to\r\r               the instrument.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'related to\r\r               the instrument.\r\r        ii. Strengthen the technical, institutional and human resource capacity of\r\r               developing countries to effectively implement the provisions of the instrument,\r\r               including in areas such as scientific research, data management and analysis.\r\r       iii. Promote cooperation and enhance the capacities of developing country parties\r\r               to monitor and report on their implementation of the provisions of the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the provisions of the\r\r               instrument.\r\r     c Provide for the development and implementation of training and education\r\r           programmes to enhance the knowledge and skills of government officials, industry\r\r           representatives and other stakeholders on issues related to the instrument, including\r\r           waste management, EPR and sustainable consumption and production.\r\r     d Support the establishment of regional and national networks to promote'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and national networks to promote\r\r           information-sharing, collaboration and capacity-building on issues related to the\r\r           instrument.\r\r     e Encourage the involvement of the private sector, civil-society organizations and\r\r           local communities in capacity-building activities, including through public-private\r\r           partnerships and corporate social responsibility initiatives.\r\r     f Provide for the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of monitoring and evaluation\r\r           frameworks to track the effectiveness of capacity-building activities and identify\r\r           areas for improvement.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •   For the EU and its MS, capacity building will be fundamental to enable full, effective\r\r       and sustained implementation of the future instrument.\r\r   •   Capacity building in the future instrument should aim at addressing gaps and needs,\r\r       both current and emerging, in implementing capacity building in developing country'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'capacity building in developing country\r\r       Parties.\r\r   •   Option 25 includes a number of capacity building efforts, which the EU and its MS are\r\r       willing to discuss further.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS could be flexible to option 25a, but prefer option 25b. The EU\r\r       and its MS see a preference to develop strategies rather than mechanisms. The EU and\r\r       its MS are seeking capacity building measures which form an integrated part and that\r\r       are comprehensive and coherent.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that\r\r       are comprehensive and coherent.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                10\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         •   The EU and its MS supports the substance in option 25c but thinks that it should be\r\r            included as a sub para under 25b.\r\r        •   The EU and its MS also support Option 25d and 25e.\r\r        •   Regarding Option 25f, the EU and its MS see it as a part of the overall reporting and\r\r            monitoring, rather than as a separate'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'monitoring, rather than as a separate mechanism.\r\r        •   Option 25 involves several suggestions which should be considered further. The EU\r\r            and its MS could support option 25b and prefer to develop strategies rather than\r\r            mechanisms. However, the EU and its MS do not see the need of a new governing\r\r            body for capacity building to achieve that.\r\r        •   The EU and its MS believe that focus needs to be placed on, also regarding'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'needs to be placed on, also regarding\r\r            multilateral and bilateral support, developing country Parties, with a priority given to\r\r            those, which have the largest challenges in capacity and governance gaps, while being\r\r            most affected by the negative impacts of plastic pollution.\r\r        •   The EU and its MS stress that it will be important for Parties to the future instrument\r\r            to cooperate through multilateral and bilateral means, and through existing and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and bilateral means, and through existing and future\r\r            partnerships, including partnerships involving the private sector. Cooperation and\r\r            coordination with other multilateral environmental agreements should be sought in\r\r            order to increase the effectiveness of technical assistance. Partnerships could be\r\r            important and valuable cooperation frameworks that could support and drive the\r\r            implementation of the future instrument.\r\r        •   Recognize'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the future instrument.\r\r        •   Recognize that the need for capacity building and technical assistance will be closely\r\r            connected to the core obligations in the instrument. It is therefore important to\r\r            advance discussions on core obligations, control measures/operational provisions and\r\r            how to formulate them to best ensure implementation and compliance to be able to\r\r            develop effective provisions on capacity-building and technical assistance.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and technical assistance.\r\r        •   Capacity-building in developing countries should create long-term solutions where\r\r            countries can institutionalize and integrate the work to end plastic pollution for a Just\r\r            Transition towards a circular economy and the integration of the needs of workers of\r\r            the informal waste sector.\r\r        •   Capacity-building measures should include several marginalized groups such as\r\r            women, youth, workers of the informal waste'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'women, youth, workers of the informal waste sector, and Indigenous Peoples and\r\r            Local Communities IPLC and an equality perspective since men and women have\r\r            equal rights but different challenges, possibilities and opportunities, and because\r\r            plastic pollution is recognized as having different and disproportionate impacts on\r\r            women3.\r\r        • Strengthening human resources and institutional capabilities, through cooperation and\r\r          technical'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'through cooperation and\r\r          technical assistance, is fundamental to ensure the success of the instrument. Capacity\r\r          building should include several modalities education; training; networking; specific\r\r \r\r 3\r\r     UNEP/AHEG/4/3 para 51\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                    11\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  coaching; technical assistance. The EU considers all to be valuable. Awareness\r\r raising and knowledge building are normally the starting point of capacity building'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'normally the starting point of capacity building\r\r efforts. These two terms are also needed in relation to general public in order to\r\r further strengthen capacity building efforts.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                       12\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND\r\r TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ON MUTUALLY AGREED TERMS\r\r The option paper provides thirteen options regarding technical assistance and technology\r\r transfer on mutually agreed terms\r\r 26.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'transfer on mutually agreed terms\r\r 26.\r\r       a Support for waste management and recycling infrastructure;\r\r       b Development of alternative materials and technologies;\r\r       c Capacity-building to enhance the skills and knowledge of stakeholders in\r\r          developing\r\r       d Technology transfer to enable developing countries to adopt new technologies and\r\r          practices for reducing plastic pollution.\r\r 27.\r\r       a Capacity-building and institutional strengthening, including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and institutional strengthening, including training, workshops and\r\r          other forms of knowledge and skills transfer;\r\r       b Information exchange and knowledge-sharing, including the dissemination of best\r\r          practices, lessons learned and other relevant information;\r\r       c Monitoring, reporting and verification, including the development and\r\r          implementation of monitoring, reporting and verification systems and procedures.\r\r 28.\r\r       a Developing a clear definition of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '28.\r\r       a Developing a clear definition of “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms”:\r\r          Member States may wish to establish a clear definition of “technology transfer on\r\r          mutually agreed terms” to ensure that all parties involved understand what it entails.\r\r          A clear definition will help to prevent misunderstanding and disputes that could\r\r          arise from different interpretations of the term.\r\r       b Considering the language used for technology transfer in the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the language used for technology transfer in the Minamata\r\r          Convention.\r\r       c Fostering an enabling environment for technology transfer: An environment\r\r          conducive to technology transfer could be created, where intellectual property\r\r          rights are protected and access to technology is facilitated. This can be achieved\r\r          through measures such as creating supportive legal and regulatory frameworks,\r\r          providing technical assistance and capacity-building and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'technical assistance and capacity-building and promoting partnerships\r\r          and collaborations.\r\r       d Promoting technology needs assessment and technology cooperation: The\r\r          instrument could provide for the development of technology needs assessments to\r\r          identify priority areas for technology transfer. Technology cooperation can then be\r\r          facilitated through partnerships between developed and developing countries, with\r\r          developed countries providing access to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'developed countries providing access to appropriate technologies and technical\r\r          expertise. This would also allow technology transfer to not be only nationally driven\r\r          and responsive to country needs but also appropriate.\r\r       e Developing and implementing effective mechanisms for technology transfer:\r\r          Effective mechanisms for technology transfer, including transfer agreements,\r\r          licensing agreements and joint ventures, could be developed and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and joint ventures, could be developed and implemented.\r\r          Such mechanisms should be designed to suit the needs of individual countries and\r\r          ensure that mutually agreed terms are upheld.\r\r       f Considering what role subregional centres under the Basel Convention and United\r\r          Nations subregional centres can play in technology transfer.\r\r \r\r                                                13\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   The EU and its MS stress that capacity building,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and its MS stress that capacity building, technical assistance and technology\r\r     transfer under mutually agreed and voluntary terms are important to the future\r\r     instruments’ effective implementation.\r\r •   The EU and its MS prefer option 28b and see a merit in considering the language\r\r     used for technology transfer in the Minamata Convention.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support option 28d, to promote technology needs assessment and\r\r     technology cooperation.\r\r •   Further, the EU'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'technology cooperation.\r\r •   Further, the EU and its MS support option 28f and see the need to examine what role\r\r     regional centres under the Basel Convention and United Nations subregional centres\r\r     can play in technology transfer.\r\r •   The EU and its MS question with regard to option 28a if there is a need to establish a\r\r     new definition on “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms”. Instead, the EU and\r\r     its MS are in favor of using the existing language in the Minamata'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of using the existing language in the Minamata Convention.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are flexible on option 28c and 28e, but prefer option 28b and\r\r     28d.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are flexible on option 26a and acknowledge the need to support\r\r     waste management and recycling infrastructures.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are open to discuss option 26b. However, any provisions on this\r\r     needs to support the overall objective of the future agreement.\r\r •   Further, the EU and its MS support'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   Further, the EU and its MS support option 26c and 26d and see the importance of\r\r     involving stakeholders and the need to adopt new technologies and practices for\r\r     reducing plastic pollution.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are supportive to option 27a and 27b. Regarding option 27c,\r\r     the EU and its MS understand it as a part of the overall reporting and monitoring,\r\r     rather than as a separate mechanism.\r\r •   The EU and its MS recognize that the need for capacity building and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'recognize that the need for capacity building and technical\r\r     assistance will be closely connected to the core obligations in the instrument. It is\r\r     therefore important to advance discussions on core obligations, control\r\r     measures/operational provisions and how to formulate them to best ensure\r\r     implementation and compliance to be able to develop effective provisions on capacity-\r\r     building and technical assistance.\r\r •   To ensure the application of proven and reliable processes,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the application of proven and reliable processes, technologies adapted to\r\r     local circumstances and support for the application of Best Available\r\r     Techniques/Technology BAT and Best Environmental Practice BEP throughout\r\r     the value chain is key.\r\r •   The EU and its MS believe that focus needs to be placed on developing country\r\r     Parties, with a priority given to those, which have the largest capacity and governance\r\r \r\r \r\r                                            14\r\r  \r\r === PAGE'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '14\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      gaps, while being most affected by the negative impacts of plastic pollution. This will\r\r     result in the most effective way to implement the future instrument.\r\r •   The EU and its MS stress that it will be important for Parties to the future instrument\r\r     to cooperate through multilateral and bilateral means, and through existing and future\r\r     partnerships, including partnerships involving the private sector. Cooperation and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'involving the private sector. Cooperation and\r\r     coordination with other multilateral environmental agreements should be sought in\r\r     order to increase the effectiveness of technical assistance. Partnerships could be\r\r     important and valuable cooperation frameworks that could support and drive the\r\r     implementation of the future instrument.\r\r •   The EU and its MS see a potential of the future multi-stakeholder Action Agenda to\r\r     mobilize stakeholder financial and technical resources to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'stakeholder financial and technical resources to contribute to technical\r\r     assistance and technology transfer to contribute to achieving the objective of the future\r\r     instrument.\r\r •   The future action agenda should be considered as an important avenue in identifying\r\r     and delivering solutions to both strengthen capacity but above all to facilitate technical\r\r     solutions.\r\r •   To support option 8b. The EU and its MS acknowledge the following text in the\r\r     Minamata Convention:\r\r     o'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'text in the\r\r     Minamata Convention:\r\r     o Capacity-building and technical assistance pursuant to paragraph 1 and Article 13\r\r         may be delivered through regional, subregional and national arrangements,\r\r         including existing regional and subregional centres, through other multilateral and\r\r         bilateral means, and through partnerships, including partnerships involving the\r\r         private sector. Cooperation and coordination with other multilateral environmental\r\r         agreements'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'multilateral environmental\r\r         agreements in the field of chemicals and wastes should be sought to increase the\r\r         effectiveness of technical assistance and its delivery\r\r     o Developed country Parties and other Parties within their capabilities shall promote\r\r         and facilitate, supported by the private sector and other relevant stakeholders as\r\r         appropriate, development, transfer and diffusion of, and access to, up-to-date\r\r         environmentally sound alternative'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'environmentally sound alternative technologies to developing country Parties, in\r\r         particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, and\r\r         Parties with economies in transition, to strengthen their capacity to effectively\r\r         implement this Convention.\r\r •   The EU and its MS stress the fact that accelerating the transition and further\r\r     innovation in tackling plastic pollution across all sectors will require further\r\r     cooperation action'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'will require further\r\r     cooperation action between relevant stakeholders, including local communities and\r\r     authorities, the private sector and civil society organizations.\r\r •   The EU and its MS also highlight the need to accelerate innovation and transformative\r\r     technologies and breakthrough solutions in both developed and developing countries,\r\r     including by mobilizing private sector investments, to tackle plastic pollution.\r\r •   The EU and its MS recall the importance of the shared'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU and its MS recall the importance of the shared responsibility between all\r\r     future Parties and interested organisations to show commitments to technology\r\r \r\r                                             15\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  development and transfer policies and processes in the long-term. The EU and its MS\r\r call on all future Parties and interested organisations to also show mutual and tangible\r\r commitments in the short term, in particular on support for technology development\r\r and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'on support for technology development\r\r and transfer.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                        16\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES:\r\r NATIONAL ACTION PLANS\r\r \r\r The option paper provides six options regarding National Action Plans\r\r 29. The committee may wish to consider including one or more of the following possible\r\r obligations for parties in relation to NAPs:\r\r     a Develop and implement a NAP reflecting nationally defined arrangements'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'a NAP reflecting nationally defined arrangements and\r\r         measures across the life cycle of plastics, to implement the provisions of the\r\r         instrument and contribute to the achievement of its objective.\r\r     b Review and update the NAP on a periodic basis every [--] years to ensure the\r\r         progressive reduction of plastic pollution in line with the objective of the\r\r         instrument, taking into account best available science and innovation and any\r\r         relevant guidance from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and any\r\r         relevant guidance from the governing body.\r\r     c Submit NAPs and revised NAPs through the secretariat.\r\r 30. The committee may wish to consider the following potential options for generally\r\r applicable guidance on NAPs:\r\r     a A set of common elements and minimum content of NAPs, to be specified in an\r\r        annex to the instrument;\r\r     b Harmonized guidance on NAPs, to be developed by the governing body to\r\r        facilitate preparation and submission of NAPs and promote'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'preparation and submission of NAPs and promote their transparency and\r\r        comparability across parties while allowing for their nationally appropriate nature;\r\r     c c Either a or b above, in combination with a NAP evaluation upon submission\r\r        and following completion of the NAP. Evaluation to be carried out by the specially\r\r        established scientific, technical and economic panels in relation to the level of\r\r        ambition and challenges and the needs encountered.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and the needs encountered.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •   The EU and its MS are overall supportive to both option 29 including its sub-options\r\r       a, b, and c which are complementary, and option 30.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS support the development of National Action Plans NAPs but will\r\r       not accept NAPs to be the only legally binding provision in a future instrument.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS consider NAPs as key for supporting the implementation of the\r\r       instrument at the national level, as well as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'instrument at the national level, as well as for information sharing on policies and best\r\r       practices.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS emphasize that to establish NAPs should not be a goal itself, but a\r\r       means to achieve the objectives of the instrument, which should be supported by\r\r       actions at the national level, defined by national action plans and national policies\r\r   •   The EU and its MS support option 29b but would like to add a reference to targets\r\r       and commitments'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'add a reference to targets\r\r       and commitments under the instrument. The EU and its MS consider national targets,\r\r       aiming for the objectives and contribution to the obligations of the instrument, as a\r\r       central element in the NAPs. Targets at the national level could be more granulated\r\r \r\r                                               17\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      and suited for the national context compared to regional and global goals and\r\r     objectives; they could also include'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and\r\r     objectives; they could also include intermediate targets. Like the global targets, they\r\r     should be SMART Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound,\r\r     and in all cases need to follow up and support the objectives and possible targets of the\r\r     international instrument, while potentially going beyond internationally agreed targets.\r\r     Support in the formulation of these targets could be provided through capacity\r\r     building measures.\r\r •   Further, regarding'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'building measures.\r\r •   Further, regarding option 29b the EU and its MS stress the need for national action\r\r     plans to also include a baseline/year or assessment period of reference, to assess the\r\r     starting situation with regards to plastic pollution and circular economy aspects.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support option 29c. The EU and its MS see the need to further\r\r     discuss how and where all NAPs should be gathered and published.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support a combination of 30a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The EU and its MS support a combination of 30a and 30b and underline the\r\r     importance for NAPs to allow for comparability and consistency over time. The EU\r\r     and its MS see the need to agree, as part of the international instrument on the\r\r     following aspects that should be included in a NAP, whereby details may be left to\r\r     COP decisions:\r\r     - A minimum set of elements for inclusion in national action plans,\r\r     - Monitoring requirements including threshold values to assess state'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'including threshold values to assess state progress,\r\r     - A common reporting format and methodologies,\r\r     - Indicators against which progress must be tracked and reported.\r\r •   The EU and its MS should take into consideration those measures existing at regional\r\r     level reporting formats, monitoring methodologies and requirements, indicators etc.\r\r     to avoid duplication.\r\r •   Regarding option 30a and 30b the EU and its MS believe that both options are\r\r     compatible and emphasize that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'options are\r\r     compatible and emphasize that NAPs may need to have a certain level of flexibility, to\r\r     be able to take into account specific national circumstances. Yet, the NAPs should\r\r     fulfil certain minimum requirements and respect a common framework to ensure\r\r     comparability and transparency across parties.\r\r •   As a minimum, the national action plan should 1 cover the whole life cycle of\r\r     plastics, 2 elaborate on the national implementation of control measures and core'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'implementation of control measures and core\r\r     obligations which are agreed at the global level, 3 include an implementation plan\r\r     that sets out the timelines for respective actions to achieve the global\r\r     objectives/targets and timelines, as well as responsibilities and monitoring\r\r •   Further on option 30a, the EU and its MS stress that NAPs could include actions to\r\r     implement voluntary measures included in the instrument and may also contain\r\r     information on additional'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'may also contain\r\r     information on additional measures that go beyond what is agreed in the instrument.\r\r •   Further, NAPs could include the following measures:\r\r     o Awareness-raising activities\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            18\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      o Measures to include or strengthen circular economy, with a view to achieving\r\r        sustainable production and consumption of plastics.\r\r     o Actions and measures to achieve those national targets, including EPR'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to achieve those national targets, including EPR schemes.\r\r     o A clear plan to identify and make reasonable efforts to remove existing plastic\r\r        pollution\r\r     o Measures or criteria that apply to public procurement or other spending of public\r\r        resources.\r\r     o Stakeholder engagement, including measures to encourage main stakeholders to\r\r        set voluntary commitments\r\r     o National action plans should contain information about actions taken and progress\r\r        to implement'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'actions taken and progress\r\r        to implement mandatory and voluntary measures included in the instrument and\r\r        may also contain information on additional measures that go beyond what is\r\r        agreed in the instrument. NAPs should be developed by Parties to the instrument\r\r        while also considering input from stakeholders.\r\r •   The EU and its MS consider option 30c in combination with option a and/or b to be\r\r     acceptable.\r\r •   The EU and its MS propose to also include'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   The EU and its MS propose to also include stakeholder engagement in the\r\r     development and implementation of NAPs, in order to encourage stakeholders to set\r\r     voluntary commitments and a plan to contribute to the implementation of the measures\r\r     and obligations under the future instrument. For example, commitments to identify\r\r     and make reasonable efforts to remove existing plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                           19\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '19\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON NATIONAL REPORTING\r\r \r\r  The options paper presents four sets of options for consideration related to national\r\r  reporting:\r\r  a Including one or more of the following potential options in relation to the submission of reports:\r\r     i A legally binding obligation to periodically every [--] years beginning in year [--] submit national\r\r          implementation reports;\r\r     ii An encouragement to submit national'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ii An encouragement to submit national implementation reports;\r\r     iii The national implementation reports to be submitted through the secretariat and be made\r\r          available on the website;\r\r  b Including one of the following potential options in relation to the format of reports:\r\r     i Core elements of the reporting requirements to be identified in an articles of the instrument,\r\r          and the governing body to develop a common reporting framework for reporting by all parties;'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'framework for reporting by all parties;\r\r     ii Parties to determine their own reporting format when submitting their national implementation\r\r          reports;\r\r  c Including one of the following potential options for the scope of reports:\r\r     i National implementation reports will:\r\r          a. Address the implementation of the legally binding obligations and voluntary approaches\r\r               under the instrument; and/or\r\r          b. Provide detailed quantifiable information on the progress'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'detailed quantifiable information on the progress in the implementation of the\r\r               NAPs;\r\r     ii The scope of the national implementation reports will be determined by the submitting party.\r\r     iii The governing body will provide guidelines on what is to be included in the national reports\r\r  d Potential option for the review of reports: The secretariat will review and verify national\r\r     implementation reports, with a view to communicating the outcomes of the review to the governing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the outcomes of the review to the governing\r\r     body, including with a view to identifying capacity needs and constraints and facilitating efforts to\r\r     match the available resources and capacity-building efforts to the needs and constraints identified.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •    The EU and its Member States MS welcome the Options Paper UNEP/PP/INC2/4\r\r        that provides a clear set of options to address the issue of reporting, while noting that\r\r        some of these options are actually'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that\r\r        some of these options are actually complementary.\r\r   •    The EU and its MS attach importance to the issue of reporting, as a tool to facilitate\r\r        global stocktaking, providing the means for assessing the environmental status as the\r\r        foundation for meaningful and informed governance/decision-making and to assess\r\r        the efficiency of specific measures taken as well as the overall effectiveness of the\r\r        instrument. Reporting is also a tool to help assess compliance,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'is also a tool to help assess compliance, and to share\r\r        experiences, identify needs, challenges, and prioritize support for implementation at\r\r        the subnational level.\r\r   •    Reporting is much linked to the issue of monitoring. Both reporting and monitoring\r\r        call for a harmonized approach, in order to facilitate their different purposes and\r\r        should cover the whole life cycle of plastics as well amounts, characteristics and\r\r        impacts of plastics in the environment.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'impacts of plastics in the environment.\r\r   •    The EU and its MS favor a legally binding obligation to report periodically, along the\r\r        lines of option ai. The submission of reports may be done through the secretariat\r\r        option aiii. The EU and its MS do not favor options that would encourage reporting\r\r        on a voluntary basis, since that would greatly hamper assessment of the instrument’s\r\r        effectiveness.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '20\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   For reporting as well as for monitoring, the EU and its MS propose that the governing\r\r     body of the future instrument will develop a harmonized framework for monitoring\r\r     and reporting, including ways and means to ensure that reporting is SMART Specific,\r\r     Measurable, Achievable Relevant and Time bound, while taking into clear\r\r     consideration the potential need for support for countries on monitoring'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'need for support for countries on monitoring and reporting.\r\r     The new instrument itself would then only lay out the general basis and core elements\r\r     for the monitoring and reporting framework. The EU and its MS therefore support\r\r     option bi. These core elements could include the elements identified in ci, the\r\r     legally binding obligations and voluntary approaches, in a quantifiable manner.\r\r •   The EU and its MS supports option d, by which a provision is included detailing that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'which a provision is included detailing that\r\r     the secretariat of the instrument will review and verify the national reports, with a\r\r     view to identify capacity needs, constraints and challenges and providing\r\r     recommendations to COP, with a view to addressing those needs. The secretariat\r\r     should communicate the outcomes to the COP and could as well make the reports\r\r     publicly available.\r\r •   Finally, while the new instrument can only oblige Parties to report, the EU and its MS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'oblige Parties to report, the EU and its MS\r\r     recognize the important contributions to the overall objective, potential subobjectives\r\r     and global targets of the new instrument by non-state actors. Thus, the EU and its MS\r\r     would propose that non-party actors/stakeholders could send information on action\r\r     taken to the secretariat, which the secretariat could make public in an adequate\r\r     manner, similar to information received in the preparatory process.\r\r •   The EU and its MS opinion'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'process.\r\r •   The EU and its MS opinion is that reporting should cover all stages of the life-cycle\r\r     and be done on a regular basis. The secretariat of the future instrument should be able\r\r     to assess the quality of the data as well as the state of implementation of measures and\r\r     ask for clarification if needed. Reports should be made publicly available so that all\r\r     stakeholders have access to this data. The collected information should be used to\r\r     assess the effectiveness and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be used to\r\r     assess the effectiveness and transferability of measures of the future instrument\r\r     including at regional and national levels and inform decision-making by the\r\r     Conference of the Parties COP.\r\r •   To ensure the effectiveness of monitoring and reporting and to avoid a scattered and\r\r     overburdened landscape, the EU and its MS stress the need for a common framework\r\r     of indicators and methods including internationally agreed definitions to support\r\r     harmonization of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'definitions to support\r\r     harmonization of monitoring and reporting, not only at the national, but also at the\r\r     regional and global level. This could be done efficiently by building upon existing\r\r     monitoring and reporting protocols, for example those included in different Regional\r\r     Sea Conventions and other relevant regional and international instruments such as the\r\r     Minamata Convention, as well as the SDG monitoring framework or the GPLM\r\r     Platform developed by UNEP. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'or the GPLM\r\r     Platform developed by UNEP. The development of a simple reporting format would\r\r     help States Parties to report and would facilitate analysis of the national reports.\r\r •   The EU and its MS would be open to look into the role the UNECE Protocol on\r\r     Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers PRTR could play in regards to up-stream\r\r     monitoring.\r\r \r\r                                            21\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  • Regarding monitoring, it is important to keep in mind'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'monitoring, it is important to keep in mind that resources under the\r\r   convention will not be sufficient. Therefore, it will be relevant to include other\r\r   information sources ie. academic research as a source of information. Here the\r\r   Stockholm and Minamata Conventions could work as a model for collection of\r\r   monitoring data.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                           22\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON COMPLIANCE\r\r  The options paper presents five'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ON COMPLIANCE\r\r  The options paper presents five sets of options for consideration related compliance:\r\r  a Establishment, in the body of the instrument, of a mechanism consisting of a committee to facilitate\r\r     implementation and promote compliance with the provisions of the instrument. The governing body can\r\r     be mandated to develop modalities and procedures for the operation of the mechanism.\r\r  b Facilitative and non-adversarial nature of the mechanism.\r\r  c One of the following potential'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'mechanism.\r\r  c One of the following potential options in relation to the scope of consideration:\r\r     i Implementation of all provisions and compliance with the legally binding provisions of the\r\r          instrument;\r\r     ii Compliance with the legally binding provisions of the instrument;\r\r     iii Implementation of the provisions of the instrument;\r\r     iv One of options a. to c. above with the addition of the consideration of systemic issues of\r\r          implementation or compliance issues'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of\r\r          implementation or compliance issues that relate to common trends with regard to challenges in\r\r          implementation and which may require attention of the governing body. Such issues usually become\r\r          evident on review of national reports and/or periodic review of the status of implementation or\r\r          assessment of effectiveness of the instrument. They are not attributed to an individual party but\r\r          rather reflect a common challenge faced by a number of parties. Any'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'common challenge faced by a number of parties. Any such systemic issues and the\r\r          resulting recommendations usually call for action and policy guidance by the governing body of the\r\r          instrument.\r\r  d Some or all of the following potential options in relation to initiation of consideration of implementation\r\r     and compliance issues:\r\r     i Self-submission by a party experiencing challenges with implementation or compliance;\r\r     ii Submission by a party concerning another party’s'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Submission by a party concerning another party’s compliance with its legally binding obligations\r\r          under the instrument;\r\r     iii Communication from the secretariat e.g., based on information available to it from national reports\r\r          or other sources of information;\r\r     iv Initiation by a compliance committee based on the information available to it e.g., from the data on\r\r          the status of submission of national reports or other mandatory information;\r\r     v Referral by'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'other mandatory information;\r\r     v Referral by the governing body.\r\r  e One of the following potential options in relation to the nature and possible range of measures:\r\r     i Both punitive and non-punitive measures;\r\r     ii Non-punitive measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •    The EU and its MS believe that an effective mechanism to promote implementation\r\r        of, and review compliance with, all provisions of the instrument is an essential\r\r        element of the future instrument. The general nature'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of the future instrument. The general nature of the mechanism should be\r\r        facilitative.\r\r   •    The mechanism, including an implementation and compliance committee as a\r\r        subsidiary body of the Convention, needs to be established in the main body of the\r\r        instrument. The provision setting up the committee needs to include all necessary\r\r        elements to ensure that the committee can start its work without delay and is effective.\r\r        Apart from the elements included in the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Apart from the elements included in the options paper, some other elements therefore\r\r        need to be addressed. For example, membership and majority voting.\r\r   •    The committee should consider both individual and systemic issues of implementation\r\r        and compliance.\r\r   •    The EU and its MS strongly support the proposal in option a to set up an\r\r        implementation and compliance committee in the body of the instrument itself.\r\r   •    The EU and its MS welcome option b and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•    The EU and its MS welcome option b and agree that the mechanism should be\r\r        facilitative in nature.\r\r \r\r                                                        23\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   With regard to the scope of the compliance mechanism, the EU and its MS strongly\r\r     support option ci combined with iv. The committee should be able to promote\r\r     implementation of, and review compliance with, all provisions of the instrument,\r\r     while also being able to consider'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'while also being able to consider systemic issues of implementation or compliance.\r\r •   The EU and its MS support all suggested types of submissions for the initiation of the\r\r     consideration of implementation and compliance issues, options d i to v:\r\r     submissions by a Party regarding its own compliance self-submission; by a party\r\r     concerning another party’s compliance party to party submission; by the Secretariat\r\r     or by the committee itself on the basis of available'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'by the committee itself on the basis of available information, such as in national\r\r     reports; and by the Conference of the Parties. The consideration of systemic issues of\r\r     implementation or compliance could also be initiated at the initiative/request of the\r\r     Conference of the Parties, the Secretariat or the compliance committee itself.\r\r •   The EU and its MS are of the opinion that the compliance and implementation\r\r     mechanism should be facilitative in nature. It is therefore to be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be facilitative in nature. It is therefore to be expected that the\r\r     measures to be recommended by the committee to the COP regarding individual\r\r     compliance will in principle be facilitative measures. In cases of repeated non-\r\r     compliance, however, stronger measures should not be ruled out in order to not\r\r     jeopardize the implementation of the legally binding instrument. More generally, the\r\r     committee should be allowed to make recommendations to the COP, as appropriate,\r\r     both in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to the COP, as appropriate,\r\r     both in individual cases and for systemic issues. We support options ei, however\r\r     keeping in mind the need to also allow for a wide range of recommendations,\r\r     including regarding systemic issues.\r\r •   The provision setting up the committee needs to include all necessary elements to\r\r     ensure that the committee can start its work without delay and is effective. Not all\r\r     such elements are currently included in the options paper. As is the case in Article'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in the options paper. As is the case in Article 15\r\r     of the Minamata Convention, the following elements, should also be included in the\r\r     body of the instrument:\r\r -   A provision detailing the membership of the committee and providing for the election\r\r     of the first members of the committee at the first COP.\r\r -   The possibility for the committee to adopt recommendations by majority vote if all\r\r     efforts at consensus have been exhausted and no consensus has been reached. This is'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and no consensus has been reached. This is\r\r     essential for the committee to be effective.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            24\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON PERIODIC ASSESSMENT AND\r\r MONITORING OF THE PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE\r\r INSTRUMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION\r\r \r\r The options paper presents four sets of options for consideration related to periodic assessment and\r\r monitoring of the progress of implementation of the instrument and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'progress of implementation of the instrument and effectiveness evaluation:\r\r a One or more of the following options in relation to the purpose of periodic assessment and monitoring:\r\r     i To assess and evaluate collective progress in achieving the objectives of the instrument,\r\r          addressing efforts in relation to the implementation of all its provisions.\r\r     ii To evaluate the sufficiency of the obligations under the instrument.\r\r     iii To understand the fulfilment of developed'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'iii To understand the fulfilment of developed countries’ obligations to provide assistance in managing\r\r          plastic waste in developing countries through a report developed by the secretariat.\r\r b One or more of the following options in relation to periodicity:\r\r     i The evaluation should take place on a periodic basis while allowing sufficient time for\r\r          implementation efforts and progress to be made.\r\r     ii The determination of periodicity should take into account sequencing'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of periodicity should take into account sequencing with other relevant\r\r          processes, including NAPs, national reporting and any scientific and technical assessments.\r\r c One or more of the following options for the related institutional arrangements:\r\r     i An evaluation process should be determined in the body of the instrument, with further modalities\r\r          to be developed by the governing body.\r\r     ii The instrument should establish an intergovernmental scientific body that will track'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'intergovernmental scientific body that will track progress on\r\r          targets and leakage of plastics and microplastic into the environment.\r\r     iii The outcomes of the evaluation exercise should be technical in nature and serve as an input for\r\r          further policy guidance by the governing body.\r\r d Sources of information could consist of existing and available sources, including national reports,\r\r     scientific and socioeconomic assessments, recommendations from the compliance review'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'recommendations from the compliance review mechanism\r\r     under the instrument and any reports on capacity-building under the instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r    •   The EU and its MS believe that efficient monitoring and review/evaluation/reporting\r\r        are needed to assess progress in achieving the objectives of the instrument at\r\r        international, regional, and national levels, and to guide effective support and\r\r        international collaboration.\r\r    •   Monitoring is very much linked to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   Monitoring is very much linked to the issue of reporting as useful reporting cannot\r\r        take place without proper monitoring. Both monitoring and reporting calls for a\r\r        harmonized approach, which covers the whole life cycle of plastics as well as\r\r        amounts, characteristics and impacts of plastics in the environment. This should be\r\r        accompanied with determination of measurable operational targets and threshold\r\r        values in order to assess progress made.\r\r    •   The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in order to assess progress made.\r\r    •   The future instrument should, therefore, at its adoption include a common, mandatory,\r\r        monitoring and reporting framework, while taking into clear consideration the\r\r        potential need for support for countries on monitoring and reporting. This is a\r\r        necessary precondition for the regular exercise of review, evaluation and potentially\r\r        necessary upscaling. Here it will also be important to utilize information and data as\r\r        widely'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to utilize information and data as\r\r        widely as possible. The EU and its MS recognize that the Paris Agreement Global\r\r        Stocktake could provide a model for this.\r\r    •   A mechanism should be established to periodically assess and evaluate the\r\r        implementation based on a variety of sources, including national and other reporting\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                        25\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r           and information provided by the Science Policy Panel to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'provided by the Science Policy Panel to be established according to\r\r          UNEA resolution 5/8, and provide recommendation on this basis to COP.\r\r     •    With regard to the options paper, the EU and its MS can show broad support of Option\r\r          a.i. and ii, and b in combination with Option c.iii. and d. In addition, we find Option\r\r          a.ii and iii interesting, but in need for development.\r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on a.i-iii Options in relation to the purpose of periodic assessment and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'relation to the purpose of periodic assessment and monitoring “stocktaking”\r\r     •    The EU and its MS are of the opinion that the primary purpose of periodic assessment\r\r          and monitoring is to assess and evaluate collective progress in achieving the objectives\r\r          and possible subobjectives of the instrument, addressing efforts in relation to the\r\r          implementation of all its provisions, in line with Option a.i.\r\r     •    In addition, the information provided from monitoring'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'addition, the information provided from monitoring and reporting, and periodic\r\r          assessments could contribute to evaluating the sufficiency of the obligations under the\r\r          instrument. Thus, the EU and its MS are open to further discuss Option aii.\r\r     •    The EU and its MS have reservation regarding Option aiii in its current form.\r\r          However, we see potential for the monitoring and reporting framework, and the\r\r          periodic assessments to provide information on what'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'assessments to provide information on what kind of assistance countries\r\r          particularly affected by the pollution crisis and in lack of the necessary capacities to\r\r          combat it need to be able to implement and comply with the agreement.\r\r     •    Option a.iii fails to reflect the need for an enlarged donor base of international public\r\r          finance, as well as international private finance contributions which are critical as\r\r          well.\r\r     •    In addition, the EU and its MS'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'well.\r\r     •    In addition, the EU and its MS stress the need for a common framework of indicators\r\r          and methods including internationally agreed definitions to support monitoring and\r\r          reporting, not only at the national, but also at the regional and global level. This could\r\r          be done efficiently by building upon existing monitoring and reporting protocols, for\r\r          example those included in different Regional Sea Conventions, PRTR and other\r\r          relevant'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Conventions, PRTR and other\r\r          relevant regional and international instruments such as the Minamata Convention, as\r\r          well as the SDG monitoring framework or the GPLM Global Partnership on Plastic\r\r          Pollution and Marine Litter Platform developed by UNEP.\r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on b.i-ii Options in relation to periodicity\r\r     •    The EU and its MS support these options proposed in the UNEP option paper. It is\r\r          crucial that the evaluation takes place on a periodic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that the evaluation takes place on a periodic basis Option b.i. However, we\r\r          should be careful not to overburden parties with monitoring obligations. Therefore,\r\r          periodicity can be determined according to existing monitoring and reporting\r\r          obligations e.g. National Action Plans and processes e.g. the SDG monitoring\r\r          framework, other Multilateral Environment Agreements MEAs, including Regional\r\r          Sea Conventions or the GPLM platform Option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Sea Conventions or the GPLM platform Option b.ii.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                         26\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Detailed views on c.i-iii Options in relation to institutional arrangements\r\r     •   The EU and its MS support the idea that the periodic evaluation process should be\r\r         determined within the institutional framework of the instrument Option c.i. This\r\r         could be ensured e.g. by a Monitoring and Review Committee, which would be a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and Review Committee, which would be a\r\r         subsidiary body to the governing body of the instrument.\r\r     •   As regards to the Science Policy Panel SPP to be established pursuant to the UNEA\r\r         resolution 5/8, the EU and its MS would rather see its important role in providing\r\r         periodical assessments on progress on targets and general leakage of plastics and\r\r         microplastics in the environment as well as, the interface with the policy agenda on\r\r         plastics. The new'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the policy agenda on\r\r         plastics. The new instrument should establish a clear procedural relationship/dialogue\r\r         between COP and the SPP. Against this background, the EU and its MS have a strong\r\r         preference for Option 8b of Appendix I, section II.C.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS agree that the evaluation should be technical in nature and serve as\r\r         an input in the form of recommendations for further policy guidance/consideration by\r\r         the governing body Option'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'by\r\r         the governing body Option c.iii.\r\r \r\r \r\r Detailed views on d. Option in relation to sources of information\r\r     •   The EU and its MS generally supports the idea of using a variety of sources of\r\r         information and are open to discuss and engage on this option.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                        27\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON AWARENESS-RAISING AND\r\r EDUCATION\r\r \r\r The options paper presents two sets of options for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to awareness\r\r raising and education\r\r a In relation to scope and focus, the instrument could promote:\r\r    i Behaviour change;\r\r    ii Capacity development;\r\r    iii Sharing of information on environmental impact, sustainability, reduction of plastic use and\r\r         demonstrated successes;\r\r    iv Increased awareness and understanding of the instrument’s goals and objectives.\r\r \r\r b In relation to the mechanisms, the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'b In relation to the mechanisms, the instrument could include provisions for:\r\r    i A communication and education plan for the instrument, involving all stakeholders;\r\r    ii Educational and awareness-raising programmes and citizen campaigns;\r\r    iii Public participation and public access to information;\r\r    iv Training at the national, regional and international levels, including exchange visits and specific\r\r         dedicated training;\r\r    v The role of the Global Partnership on Plastic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'v The role of the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter and other multistakeholder\r\r         entities;\r\r    vi Guidance on plastic pollution in school curriculums and enhance local environmental education related\r\r         to the impact of plastic pollution;\r\r    vii Knowledge transfer strategies around the health risks of plastic pollution, and potential alternatives and\r\r         the importance of behavioural change.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r    •   The EU and its MS believe that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   The EU and its MS believe that environmental and sustainability information, as well\r\r        as awareness raising and environmental education, will be crucial in supporting the\r\r        implementation of the future instrument. Awareness raising and education should\r\r        address the full lifecycle of plastics as well as health and environmental impacts of\r\r        plastic pollution.\r\r    •   Each Party to the future instrument should, therefore, have obligations related to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'therefore, have obligations related to\r\r        matters such as:\r\r        o Provision of environmental, health and sustainability information. The Aarhus\r\r          Convention and Escazú Agreement could serve as good examples of approaches\r\r          for access to environmental information.\r\r        o Provision of training and public awareness raising to the public, including affected\r\r          communities, workers, producers, and consumers. Awareness raising efforts\r\r          should address impact of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'efforts\r\r          should address impact of plastic pollution on human health and the environment\r\r          and on the role of recycling, reduced plastic use, raw material extraction, waste\r\r          management and alternatives to plastic that are more sustainable.\r\r        o Promotion and facilitation of education measures in schools.\r\r \r\r    •   Awareness raising and education efforts should address the impact of plastic pollution\r\r        on human health and the environment and the role of reuse,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'health and the environment and the role of reuse, sorting and recycling,\r\r        reduced plastic use, raw material extraction, waste management and alternatives to\r\r        plastic that are more sustainable.\r\r    •   Regarding the subitems under option b the EU and its MS would like to propose an\r\r        additional subitem on “Guidance on plastic pollution dedicated to critical professional\r\r \r\r                                                         28\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      groups including'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      groups including plastic producers, food distribution industry, fishing industry,\r\r     maritime transport industry, agriculture industry and development of industry\r\r     dedicated best practices training guidelines”.\r\r •   The EU and its MS believe that each Party needs to have an obligation at national\r\r     level regarding the provision of information, awareness raising and the promotion and\r\r     facilitation of education and training. A collective obligation would not'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and training. A collective obligation would not be sufficient,\r\r     although collective action, at the initiative of the Conference of the Parties CoP,\r\r     could support and complement actions undertaken at national level, e.g. by providing\r\r     relevant materials and technical assistance. Further, the EU and its MS seeks\r\r     clarification who should undertake the measures which are proposed for awareness\r\r     raising and education. Inspiration could be drawn from article 18 of the Minamata'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'be drawn from article 18 of the Minamata\r\r     Convention and article 10 of the Stockholm Convention.\r\r •   The EU and MS support option a and believe that i-iv could be combined but\r\r     should not lead to an overly detailed article. Both environmental and health impacts\r\r     should be addressed.\r\r •   Option b provides an interesting overview of possible activities that could be\r\r     undertaken. The EU and its MS believe that collective action under the future\r\r     instrument, at the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'action under the future\r\r     instrument, at the initiative of the CoP, could usefully support and complement\r\r     national activities. In our view, this would fall within the normal functions of a CoP,\r\r     but we are ready to engage and consider a specific mentioning of information,\r\r     education and awareness raising activities as a role for the CoP.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             29\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'STATES VIEWS ON EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  The options paper presents two sets of options for consideration related to exchange of\r\r  information\r\r  a In relation to scope and focus:\r\r     i Exchange information on best practices, knowledge, research and technologies.\r\r     ii Exchange information on sustainable consumption and production, environmentally sound waste\r\r           management, sources of plastic pollution, human and animal exposure to plastic pollution and the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'exposure to plastic pollution and the\r\r           associated risks and reduction options, among policymakers, stakeholders and the public.\r\r     iii Exchange information, if any, on the wisdom of indigenous systems and practices.\r\r  b In relation to the mechanisms:\r\r     i Include mandatory disclosure of harmonized information on chemical/material composition of plastic\r\r           products and its intended uses throughout the life cycle.\r\r     ii Establish a registry – the secretariat should'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ii Establish a registry – the secretariat should establish a central data exchange where information\r\r           reported by parties could be made available, initiated through the instrument and reflected in NAPs.\r\r     iii Include prior informed consent for transboundary movements through an information exchange\r\r           mechanism.\r\r     iv Build on ongoing voluntary initiatives such as the and the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment\r\r           from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP.\r\r     v Use the multi-stakeholder action agenda to share knowledge and highlight successes, to replicate and\r\r           scale sustainable solutions.\r\r     vi Use regional networks for information exchange, lessons learned and capacity-building.\r\r     vii Promote cooperation with other countries and international organizations.\r\r     viii Organize events on the sidelines of governing body sessions to exchange best'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of governing body sessions to exchange best practices.\r\r     ix Learn from other processes such as those under the Convention on Biological Diversity, SAICM and\r\r           the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r     •    The EU and its MS consider the exchange of information between Parties,\r\r          intergovernmental organizations, multilateral environmental agreements, and other\r\r          stakeholders, including the private sector, as an essential element to'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the private sector, as an essential element to support\r\r          implementation of the future instrument.\r\r     •    Measures on information exchange could be included in the future instrument and\r\r          would be complementary to the work done by a relevant subsidiary body such as a\r\r          Technical Review Committee.\r\r     •    The EU and its MS welcome the subitems i-iii under option a. We believe that these\r\r          options could support the implementation of the core obligations as well as'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'implementation of the core obligations as well as provide\r\r          data to promote research and drive policy development.\r\r     •    The EU and its MS are also in favor of option b and subitem iv-ix. We consider these\r\r          options to contribute to a meaningful stakeholder engagement and multi-action agenda\r\r          and to support and coordinate the landscape of Multilateral Environmental\r\r          Agreements.\r\r Detailed views on a.i-iii. options in relation to scope and focus\r\r \r\r     •    The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in relation to scope and focus\r\r \r\r     •    The EU and its MS are of the view that the instrument should include measures to\r\r          facilitate the exchange of information. This could include but not limited to, examples\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                          30\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r          of best practices and technologies, sources of plastic pollution and on the wisdom and\r\r         practices of Indigenous peoples.\r\r     •   The EU and its MS believe that a'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•   The EU and its MS believe that a subsidiary body, e.g. a Technical Review Committee\r\r         will play an important role when it comes to assessing and providing the Parties with\r\r         information in specific areas.\r\r     •   The work of the subsidiary body, in combination with voluntary measures to promote\r\r         exchange of information between Parties, should work complementary and contribute\r\r         to effective implementation of the future instrument.\r\r Detailed views on b.i-ix.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the future instrument.\r\r Detailed views on b.i-ix. options in relation to mechanism\r\r \r\r     •   The EU and its MS are supportive of option b i on mandatory disclosure of\r\r         information. However, we prefer this subitem to be included in core obligation 3:\r\r         banning, phasing out and/or reducing the production, consumption and use of\r\r         chemicals and polymers of concern.\r\r     •   Regarding option b ii, the EU and its MS are ready to further engage in discussions\r\r         on the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to further engage in discussions\r\r         on the possibility for a data exchange registry, or a similar tool to achieve harmonized\r\r         and transparent exchange of data, if needed to support implementation of the\r\r         instrument.\r\r     •   Regarding option b iii on prior informed consent PIC, the EU and its MS reserve\r\r         their position on such a procedure, including as to whether it would be more suitable\r\r         to address it in relation to core obligations, as it requires further'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to core obligations, as it requires further development on what\r\r         kind of transboundary movement of plastic the option refers to, i.e., raw materials,\r\r         products or waste. We are also not sure whether a PIC procedure is well placed under\r\r         “information exchange” as a PIC procedure usually includes providing consent by\r\r         authorities. In case a PIC procedure related to plastic waste would be referred to, we\r\r         refer to the existing provisions under the Basel Convention,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'existing provisions under the Basel Convention, and would seek\r\r         clarification on how the option could complement the current PIC procedure under the\r\r         Basel Convention and as well for certain chemicals listed under the Rotterdam\r\r         Convention.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                       31\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES VIEWS ON RESEARCH\r\r  The options paper presents three sets of options for consideration related to Research\r\r  36. The'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'for consideration related to Research\r\r  36. The committee may wish to consider including provisions to encourage parties to promote the\r\r  cooperation and coordination of research to improve understanding of plastic pollution and advance\r\r  technological innovation.\r\r  37. The committee may wish to consider including in the instrument a list of possible functions that could\r\r  be discharged by potential subsidiary bodies for scientific and technical cooperation and coordination linked\r\r  to potential'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and coordination linked\r\r  to potential options identified in appendix I, section C, including:\r\r  a Provide an analysis of information and scientific, technical, technological and socioeconomic advice and\r\r       recommendations to the governing body.\r\r  b Perform any functions assigned to it by the governing body on the basis of best available science and\r\r       traditional knowledge, including Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge.\r\r  38. The committee may wish to consider including provisions to encourage'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'wish to consider including provisions to encourage research into specific areas,\r\r  including in relation to:\r\r  a The state of current knowledge, including:\r\r       i Evaluation of knowledge gaps;\r\r       ii Knowledge of plastic consumption, production, material flows, sectoral analysis and releases to the\r\r             environment;\r\r       iii Analysis of data and tracking of progress on plastic production, use, movement and leakage;\r\r  b The impact of plastic pollution, including:\r\r       i Impact'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'of plastic pollution, including:\r\r       i Impact on human health and the environment, including persistent organic pollutants, and the\r\r             relationship between plastic pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change;\r\r       ii Economic and socioeconomic impact;\r\r       iii Impact of transboundary movements of plastic waste;\r\r       iv Methodologies relevant to the implementation of the instrument, including methodologies for the\r\r             monitoring of the environmental, socioeconomic'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'monitoring of the environmental, socioeconomic and health effects of plastic pollution and\r\r             progress towards achieving the objectives of the instrument.\r\r  c Potential avenues for addressing the problem, including:\r\r       i Reduced plastic production and increased reuse and recycling;\r\r       ii Technological innovation, including development of alternatives;\r\r       iii Material recycling, chemical recycling, effective waste disposal and use of biodegradable substitute'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and use of biodegradable substitute\r\r             plastics;\r\r       iv Best available technologies and best environmental practices to address plastic pollution;\r\r       v Instrumentation for monitoring presence and levels of plastics in humans;\r\r       vi Assessment of the effectiveness, impact and cost of interventions and policies;\r\r       vii Increased promotion of publications from developing countries;\r\r       viii Comparative analysis of product life cycles of alternatives and assessment of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'life cycles of alternatives and assessment of criteria for sustainable\r\r             production and use of plastics and alternatives.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •    The EU and its MS welcome the Options Paper UNEP/PP/INC2/4 that provides a\r\r        clear set of options to address the issue of Research while noting that this issues in\r\r        many ways is linked to the options on Scientific and technical cooperation and\r\r        coordination as presented in Appendix 1 section II.C\r\r   •    It is important to address'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '1 section II.C\r\r   •    It is important to address issues around research and science in a coherent and\r\r        consistent manner clearly distinguishing a the role of research and science and the\r\r        need for cooperation, b the need to periodically assess the state of knowledge of\r\r        plastics, overall or thematically, to inform Parties and non-Parties and c the need to\r\r        ensure scientific and technical advice to provide guidance to the governing body of the\r\r        new instrument.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'governing body of the\r\r        new instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                          32\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  a Research and Science:\r\r \r\r     •    The EU and its MS underline the importance of that research and science have a part\r\r          in a future international legally binding instrument. While noting that sufficient\r\r          knowledge is available to warrant urgent action, and underlining the importance of the\r\r          precautionary principle, more'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  "of the\r\r          precautionary principle, more knowledge on elements in the plastic life cycle is\r\r          needed, including social, economic, and ecological dimensions of plastics\r\r          management. We would particularly welcome the inclusion of local peoples'\r\r          knowledge in scientific and research issues. Scientific collaboration and information\r\r          sharing should be encouraged, and the EU and its MS stand ready to share knowledge\r\r          from the European context.\r\r     •    We"

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'from the European context.\r\r     •    We welcome options contained in E.3 of the Options Paper, notably paragraphs 36 and\r\r          38, as a basis for further deliberations on how the instrument could promote research.\r\r     •\r\r b Periodic assessment of state of knowledge:\r\r \r\r     •    The EU and its Member underline the importance of periodically assessing the state of\r\r          knowledge to further advance the science agenda as well as, in general terms, the\r\r          policy agenda on'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in general terms, the\r\r          policy agenda on plastics. Such periodic assessment can best be done in an\r\r          intergovernmental, cost effective, transparent, inclusive, and coherent manner,\r\r          ensuring consistency with other forms of pollution, including chemical pollution.\r\r     •    For that reason, EU and its Member States believe that this task should be referred to\r\r          the Science Policy Panel SPP that is being negotiated pursuant to UNEA Resolution\r\r          5/8. The new'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'to UNEA Resolution\r\r          5/8. The new instrument should establish a clear procedural relationship with the SPP.\r\r          Against this background, the EU and its Member States have a preference for option\r\r          8b of Appendix 1 section IIC.\r\r c Scientific and technical guidance:\r\r \r\r     •    The EU and its Member States also underline the need for the new instrument to be\r\r          informed by concrete scientific, technical and technological advice, inter alia with\r\r          regard to the'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'advice, inter alia with\r\r          regard to the formulation and periodical revision of its annexes.\r\r     •    This may require a subsidiary body, e.g. a Technical Review Committee, along the\r\r          lines of options contained in E 3, paragraph 37 as well as in Appendix I, section IIC\r\r          8a, c and d. These options are not mutually exclusive, and could be combined.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                 33\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Detailed views on a Science and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Detailed views on a Science and Research:\r\r \r\r     •   The EU and its Member States would welcome an article in the new instrument, along\r\r         the lines of art 11 of the Stockholm Convention; Parties should, where appropriate,\r\r         build on existing monitoring networks and research programmes in undertaking\r\r         activities.\r\r Detailed views on b Periodic assessment of state of knowledge:\r\r \r\r     •   The EU and its Member States recall UNEA resolution 5/8 “Science-policy'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'States recall UNEA resolution 5/8 “Science-policy Panel to\r\r         Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent\r\r         pollution” and proposes to establish a clear relation between the new instrument and\r\r         the SPP, through which the CoP of the new instrument can request the SPP to\r\r         undertake relevant assessments. Such assessments could be general in nature, or focus\r\r         on specific thematic areas around plastics, and should in principle be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'areas around plastics, and should in principle be done at the\r\r         global level, with possible differentiation to UN sub-regions. The CoP could\r\r         consider such SPP-assessments in its regular meetings.\r\r     •   It is important to underline that apart from the SPP, also a clear relationship with other\r\r         global assessment panels such as UNEP-IRP should be established, but also with\r\r         IPBES, IPCC and other relevant science-policy instruments as appropriate.\r\r     •   While'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'instruments as appropriate.\r\r     •   While recognizing the importance of science informing the negotiations, the EU\r\r         would not want to engage in the development of an interim structure or body for the\r\r         INC. UNEP has the skills to provide the scientific input to the negotiations and could\r\r         be tasked to continue to do the same for the remaining INCs. A science interim\r\r         structure would not be a relevant added-value and would risk becoming something\r\r         permanent.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'risk becoming something\r\r         permanent.\r\r Detailed views on c Scientific and technical guidance:\r\r \r\r     •   The EU and its Member States consider that the new instrument should allow for\r\r         continuous strengthening, updates and development, on the basis of the best available\r\r         knowledge and technical guidance. For this, the new instrument could benefit from a\r\r         technical Review Committee, that would be a subsidiary body to the CoP and could be\r\r         tasked to develop'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'the CoP and could be\r\r         tasked to develop guidance on e.g., criteria for the sustainable production and use of\r\r         plastics throughout their life cycle, the availability of alternatives, or develop\r\r         proposals for specific plastics, polymers and chemicals of concern, or plastic products\r\r         to be regulated.\r\r     •   EU and its Member States would welcome an article along the lines of Stockholm\r\r         Convention article 19 6.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '34\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATESVIEWS ON COOPERATION AND\r\r COORDINATION\r\r \r\r The options paper presents six options for consideration related to coordination and\r\r cooperation:\r\r a       Technology transfer and technical innovation: promoting plastic collection and recycling technologies;\r\r          product design, materials and manufacturing processes; sustainable green chemistry; and circular'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'green chemistry; and circular\r\r          approaches;\r\r b       Research: joint research projects, including with developing countries;\r\r c       Capacity-building, including mechanisms for capacity-building;\r\r d       Awareness-raising and knowledge-sharing: exchanging best practices; and networks/platforms/forums\r\r          for knowledge exchange;\r\r e       Technical and scientific cooperation, including regional platforms or databases; technical-scientific\r\r          cooperation projects; and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'cooperation projects; and networks of technical centres;\r\r f       Monitoring.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r      •      The EU and its MS are of the view that provisions facilitating and encouraging\r\r             cooperation between parties and beyond will be important elements of the future\r\r             instrument. We are therefore in favor of a general provision mandating the governing\r\r             body to promote cooperation and coordination.\r\r      •      This includes cooperation between relevant'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  '•      This includes cooperation between relevant countries, organizations, conventions,\r\r             instruments and other interested parties in their ongoing and planned efforts related to\r\r             the implementation of the instrument. The EU is open and interested to engage and\r\r             discuss all features presented in the options paper as possible “components” of a\r\r             coordination and cooperation endeavor.\r\r      •      The EU and its MS sees significant merits in promoting'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'EU and its MS sees significant merits in promoting technology-related\r\r             cooperation between relevant actors, with an overall aim to build more equal\r\r             partnerships. Equal partnership could strengthen local innovation capabilities, leading\r\r             to more effective development of technologies.\r\r      •      The EU and its MS are of the view that increased cooperation in research and\r\r             exchange of best practices facilitates global responses to global challenges.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'facilitates global responses to global challenges. Therefore,\r\r             we need to enhance this cooperation.\r\r      •      The EU and its MS acknowledge that capacity-building is a key means of\r\r             implementation. Strengthening human resources and institutional capabilities, through\r\r             cooperation and technical assistance, is fundamental to ensure the success of the\r\r             instrument. Capacity building should be based on several modalities education;\r\r             training;'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'modalities education;\r\r             training; networking; specific coaching; technical assistance. The EU and its MS\r\r             consider all to be valuable. Awareness raising and knowledge building are good\r\r             starting points of capacity building efforts.\r\r      •      Accurate, robust and accessible information, which depends on good monitoring\r\r             systems, is critical not only for sound decision making but also to raise awareness. The\r\r             EU and its MS recognize that'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'The\r\r             EU and its MS recognize that good monitoring in some countries may itself require\r\r             capacity-building and assistance.\r\r \r\r                                                             35\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EU AND ITS MEMBER STATESVIEWS ON STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT\r\r \r\r The options paper provides two options regarding stakeholder engagement\r\r 40.\r\r     a Promoting ambitious actions to address plastic pollution and promote cooperation\r\r           with a wide variety of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'cooperation\r\r           with a wide variety of stakeholders including by:\r\r         i. Promoting high-level engagement\r\r       ii. Promoting ambitious action and cooperation at the local, regional and global\r\r               levels\r\r      iii. Mobilizing financial and technical resources from stakeholders\r\r      iv. Sharing knowledge and highlighting successes to replicate and scale sustainable\r\r               solutions.\r\r     b With respect to mechanisms of the multi-stakeholder action agenda,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'mechanisms of the multi-stakeholder action agenda, considering:\r\r         i. Following a model similar to the climate Marrakesh partnership model, in close\r\r               association with existing structures and coalitions\r\r        ii. A portal on stakeholder actions\r\r       iii. Periodic progress reporting to the instrument’s governing body e.g., self\r\r               reported progress on commitments, descriptions of new actions and responses,\r\r               expert input on specific topics\r\r       iv.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'expert input on specific topics\r\r       iv. Multi-stakeholder forums, submissions, seminars and side events and\r\r               participation in a potential technical expert group.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r   •   The EU and its MS stress the importance of meaningful stakeholder involvement and\r\r       support both option 40a and 40b.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS underline that the structure of a multi-stakeholder action agenda\r\r       should be fit for purpose and learn from other processes.\r\r   •   The EU and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and learn from other processes.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS emphasize the importance of giving various stakeholders, in\r\r       particular women, youth and Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities, the informal\r\r       sector and other vulnerable groups a voice.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS are of the view that efforts and resources financial and human\r\r       from the INC Secretariat should be directed in priority to the INC process itself and\r\r       not too much diverted by the preparations and organization'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'much diverted by the preparations and organization of additional fora.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS support strong stakeholder involvement of all relevant groups,\r\r       prioritizing the most vulnerable, also in the phase of implementing the new\r\r       instrument, including national action plans.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS see option 40ai as an important option to keep political\r\r       momentum for the process.\r\r   •   The EU and its MS support option 40aiii and emphasize the role and responsibilities'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'and emphasize the role and responsibilities\r\r       of the private sector to end plastic pollution, in accordance with the polluter pays\r\r       principle.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                              36\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   The EU and its MS support option 40bi and believe that the multi-stakeholder action\r\r     agenda should learn from other processes such as those under the CBD, SAICM and\r\r     UNFCCC.\r\r •   The EU and its MS seeks further clarification on option 40bii,'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'MS seeks further clarification on option 40bii, regarding who would\r\r     organize and be responsible for the portal, and make sure it does not duplicate existing\r\r     structures.\r\r •   The EU and its MS encourage financial contributions to possible stakeholder fora\r\r     from Member States, private sector, foundations and others in a position to do so,\r\r     while stressing the importance that funds from the private sector are not conditioned\r\r     and that conflicts of interest are prevented.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'that conflicts of interest are prevented.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            37'

Bahrain |  |  '\u202bبسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                              \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202c\r\r                                                                       \u202bالسادة رؤساء الوفود\u202c\r\r                                                                           \u202bالحضور الكرام\u202c\r\r                                                          \u202bالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bأولا وقبل كل شيء\u202a ،\u202cباسم حكومة مملكة البحرين\u202a ،\u202cنود أن نتقدم الشكر الجزيل حكومة\u202c\r\r \u202bالجمهورية الفرنسية'

Bahrain |  |  'أن نتقدم الشكر الجزيل حكومة\u202c\r\r \u202bالجمهورية الفرنسية الصديقة على كرم الضيافة وحسن التنظيم لجتماع لجنة التفاوض\u202c\r\r                                     \u202bالحكومية الثاني وكذلك الجتماع رفيع المستوى\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bونعبر عن كذلك عن دعمنا الكامل لكل ما ورد في كلمة قارة آسيا والمحيط الهادئ\u202a ،\u202cوالتي\u202c\r\r \u202bعبرت عن الكثير من المواقف والرؤى التي تتبناها مملكة البحرين والعديد من الدول في العالم\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bلقد أدى سوء إدارة النفايات البالستيكية إلى خلق تحدي بيئي على المستوى العالمي نتيجة\u202c\r\r \u202bتسرب هذه النفايات إلى البيئة البرية'

Bahrain |  |  'نتيجة\u202c\r\r \u202bتسرب هذه النفايات إلى البيئة البرية والبحرية على حد سواء مما يمثل تهديدا ا لصحة اإلنسان\u202c\r\r \u202bوالحياة الفطرية\u202a ،\u202cوكذلك األنظمة اإليكولوجية البحرية\u202a ،\u202cوتؤمن مملكة البحرين بأنه لبد من\u202c\r\r \u202bوضع حد لهذه الممارسات وتؤيد مشروع إنشاء الصك الدولي\u202a ،\u202cوسبق أن عبرت عن ذلك\u202c\r\r \u202bبشكل رسمي\u202a ،\u202cكما أننا ومنذ العام \u202a 2019\u202cبدأنا مشروعا وطنيا في هذا اإلطار بما يتناسب مع\u202c\r\r                                                            \u202bالتحديات والظروف الوطنية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bالسيد الرئيس \u202a ...\u202cل يمكننا إنكار أهمية البالستيك في'

Bahrain |  |  'الرئيس \u202a ...\u202cل يمكننا إنكار أهمية البالستيك في تحقيق أهدف التنمية المستدامة\u202a ،\u202cفال يخفى\u202c\r\r            \u202bعلى الجميع بأن البالستيك أصبح جز اءا ل يتجزأ من الحياة المعاصرة ويلعب ا\u202c\r\r \u202bدورا مه اما في\u202c\r\r \u202bالتنمية القتصادية والجتماعية\u202a ،\u202cفالبالستيك يستخدم في مجالت مختلفة في حياتنا اليومية\u202c\r\r \u202bويعتبر جزءا ا أساسيا ا من القتصاد العالمي حيث إنه يدخل م ّك ِونا ا في تصنيع العديد من\u202c\r\r \u202bالمنتجات\u202a ،\u202cمن مواد التغليف واألجهزة اللكترونية والطبية إلى وسائل النقل ومواد البناء\u202a ،\u202cولذا\u202c'

Bahrain |  |  '،\u202cولذا\u202c\r\r                                                       \u202bفإن البالستيك جزءا أساسيا من حياتنا\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bومع ذلك\u202a ،\u202cنؤكد أننا بحاجة إلى إيجاد حلول للتلوث الناجم من سوء إدارة النفايات البالستيكية\u202c\r\r \u202bمع أهمية إدراك عدم التأثير على سالمة األمن الغذائي ودورة حياة البالستيك\u202a ،\u202cلتحقيق أهداف\u202c\r\r                                                                        \u202bالتنمية المستدامة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bفيما يتعلق بمستند الخيارات المحتملة لعناصر الصك المستقبلي \u202a ،UNEP/PP/INC.2/4\u202cبدايةا\u202c'

Bahrain |  |  'الصك المستقبلي \u202a ،UNEP/PP/INC.2/4\u202cبدايةا\u202c\r\r \u202bنود أن نشكر األمانة العامة على الجهد الكبير الذي بذلوه في إعداد هذا المستند\u202a ،\u202cونؤكد على\u202c\r\r \u202bصعوبة أخذ أراء جميع األعضاء والتوجهات في مستند واحد لكن بذات الوقت نحن نثق\u202c\r\r \u202bبإمكانية الخروج بمسودة أولية \u202a zero draft\u202cتعكس كافة اآلراء بشكل متوازن والحرص على\u202c\r\r \u202b"عدم ترك أي أحد خلف الركب"\u202a ،\u202cفالتحديات والظروف تختلف من دولة ألخرى\u202a ،\u202cولبد من\u202c\r\r                       \u202bالتوافق على توجه مناسب للجميع وخصوصا للدول الفقيرة والنامية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cإن من الضروري'

Bahrain |  |  'والنامية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cإن من الضروري أن ننظر للمبادئ الذي سيرتكز عليه الصك قبل الخوض في\u202c\r\r \u202bالنقاشات عن العناصر األخرى بما في ذلك الهدف\u202a ،\u202cواللتزامات األساسية وتدابير الرقابة\u202c\r\r \u202bحيث إننا نرى بأن وضع إطار واضح للمبادئ الرئيسية للتعاون بين األطراف لمعالجة التلوث\u202c\r\r \u202bالبالستيكي يؤسس للتوافقات مع العناصر األخرى ويسهل عمل لجنة التفاوض الحكومية\u202c\r\r                                      \u202b\u202a INC\u202cللوصول لألهداف المنشودة بنهاية العام \u202a.2024\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bويجب أن تركز هذه المبادئ على العتراف بالحقوق والمسؤوليات'

Bahrain |  |  'تركز هذه المبادئ على العتراف بالحقوق والمسؤوليات السيادية\u202a ،\u202cوضمان العدالة\u202c\r\r \u202bبين األجيال ودعم حق الدول في التنمية\u202a ،\u202cوبشكل خاص للبلدان النامية\u202a ،\u202cمع تشجيع اتباع نهج\u202c\r\r \u202bاحترازي يحث البلدان المتقدمة على اتخاذ دور ريادي في وضع تدابير احترازية تحت مبدأ "\u202c\r\r \u202bالمسؤوليات المشتركة\u202a ،\u202cولكن المتباينة " وذلك بحسب ما نص عليه اعالن ريو بشأن التنمية\u202c\r\r \u202bوالبيئة\u202a ،\u202cبحيث يسمح للبلدان النامية أن تركز على التنمية المستدامة\u202a .\u202cكما يجب أن تتضمن\u202c\r\r \u202bالمبادئ حث األطراف على التعاون لتعزيز نظام اقتصادي دولي يفضي إلى نمو'

Bahrain |  |  'على التعاون لتعزيز نظام اقتصادي دولي يفضي إلى نمو اقتصادي\u202c\r\r                              \u202bمستدام وتنمية مستدامة لجميع األطراف لسيما الدول النامية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bفيما يخص اللتزامات األساسية وتدابير الرقابة\u202a ،\u202cفإن مملكة البحرين تؤمن بضرورة تجنب\u202c\r\r \u202bاتخاذ تدابير مقاس واحد يناسب الجميع "\u202a" one-size-fits-all measures\u202cحيث إننا نرى بأن هذا\u202c\r\r \u202bالنهج يهدد التقدم نحو تحقيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة ول يراعي في هذه المرحلة ظروف كافة\u202c\r\r \u202bالدول ويضر بها\u202a .\u202cلذا\u202a ،\u202cفإن خطط العمل المحددة وطنيا ا تعتبر هي المحرك الرئيسي'

Bahrain |  |  'خطط العمل المحددة وطنيا ا تعتبر هي المحرك الرئيسي لالتفاقية\u202c\r\r \u202bواللتزام الرئيسي لها\u202a .\u202cحيث تعمل الخطط الوطنية على تحديد األهداف والطموحات اخذه بعين\u202c\r\r \u202bالعتبار المسؤوليات واهداف التنمية المستدامة واآلثار القتصادية والجتماعية الناتجة من\u202c\r\r                                          \u202bتطبيق تلك السياسات للحد من التلوث البالستيكي\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bفيما يتعلق بالمناقشات حول وسائل التنفيذ\u202a ،\u202cنشدّد على أن أهمية أن يتضمن الصك الجديد وسائل\u202c\r\r \u202bتنفيذ فعالة من خالل تقديم الدعم المالي بتوفير التدفقات'

Bahrain |  |  'فعالة من خالل تقديم الدعم المالي بتوفير التدفقات المالية من البلدان المتقدمة إلى البلدان\u202c\r\r \u202bالنامية إضافة إلى الدعم التقني وبناء القدرات خاصة للبلدان األكثر احتيا اجا لتعزيز قدراتها في\u202c\r\r       \u202bإدارة النفايات البالستيكية وبالتالي تمكينها من الوفاء باللتزامات من الصك المستقبلي\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bعالوة على ذلك\u202a ،\u202cنؤكد على الحاجة إلى التركيز على حل مشكلة التلوث البالستيكي من خالل\u202c\r\r \u202bالتحول إلى نهج القتصاد الدائري باعتباره النهج األفضل للتخفيف من اإلضرار المحتملة من\u202c'

Bahrain |  |  '\u202bسوء إدارة النفايات البالستيكية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bإننا نؤيد وضع قيود على استخدام أنواعا من المواد الكيميائية في إنتاج البالستيك\u202a ،\u202cولكن ذلك\u202c\r\r \u202bيجب أن يكون استنادا على دراسات علمية ُمعتبرة\u202a ،\u202cوأن يكون التغيير بأسلوب ممنهج\u202c\r\r                    \u202bوواضح\u202a ،\u202cإلتاحة المجال أمام المصنعين في إنتاج البدائل الصديقة للبيئة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوفي الوقت ذاته\u202a ،\u202cفإننا نشجع على تضمين مبدأ المسئولية الممتدة للمنتج "\u202a "EPR\u202cللصك الدولي \u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bولكن المسئولية تحدد على المستوى الوطني لتجنب'

Bahrain |  |  '\u202bولكن المسئولية تحدد على المستوى الوطني لتجنب أي انعكاسات سلبية على المجتمعات\u202a ،\u202cإذا\u202c\r\r                                \u202bما اتفقنا بأن الظروف والتحديات متفاوتة ومتباينة في الدول\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bفي الختام\u202a ،\u202cأكرر دعمنا الكامل للجنة التفاوض الحكومية من أجل إنجاح عملية المفاوضات\u202c\r\r                         \u202bونتطلع إلى العمل مع جميع األطراف خالل هذه الرحلة الشيّقة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                      \u202bدعونا نعمل من أجل عالم أنظف وأكثر صحة واستدامة\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

Oman |  |  '\u202bبسم ﷲ الرحمن الرحيم\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                                           \u202bشكرا سيدي الرئيس\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                             \u202bأصحاب المعالي والسعادة رؤساء الوفود\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                                           \u202bالسيدات و السادة\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                      \u202bالس م عليكم ورحمة ﷲ وبركاته\u202a...\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bيطيـــــب لـــــي بالنيابـــــة'

Oman |  |  '\u202bيطيـــــب لـــــي بالنيابـــــة عـــــن وفـــــد ﺳـــــﻠطنة عمـــــان \u202a ،\u202cأن أتقـــــدم بالشـــــكر الجزيـــــل\u202c\r\r \u202bإلــــــــى حكومــــــــة جمهوريــــــــة فرنســــــــا الصــــــــديقة عﻠــــــــى حســــــــن ا ﺳﺘﻀــــــــافة\u202c\r\r \u202bوالﺘنظـــــيم لﻠـــــدورة الثانيـــــة لﻠجنـــــة الﺘفـــــاوض الحكوميـــــة الدوليـــــة لوضـــــع صـــــك\u202c\r\r \u202bدولـــــي مﻠـــــزم قانونـــــا بشـــــأن الﺘﻠـــــوث بـــــالمواد الب ﺳـــــﺘيكية\u202a ،\u202cبمـــــا فيهـــــا البيئـــــة\u202c'

Oman |  |  '\u202bالبحرية \u202a ،\u202cوﻛﺬلك الشكر موصول إلى أمانة الﻠجنة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bنﺆﻛـــــد عزمنـــــا نحـــــن وفـــــد ﺳـــــﻠطنة عمـــــان عﻠـــــى الﺘعـــــاون مـــــع ﻛافـــــة ممثﻠـــــي\u202c\r\r \u202bالـــــدول نجـــــاح هـــــﺬا ا جﺘمـــــاع وتحقيـــــق أهدافـــــه وا ـــــ لﺘزام بمـــــا نـــــص عﻠيـــــه\u202c\r\r \u202bقـــــــرار جمعيـــــــة ا ـــــــ مم المﺘحـــــــدة لﻠبيئـــــــة\u202a ،\u202cونحـــــــن حريصـــــــون عﻠـــــــى العمـــــــل\u202c\r\r \u202bبالخطــــة الزمنيــــة المﺘفــــق عﻠيهــــا نهــــاء'

Oman |  |  'الزمنيــــة المﺘفــــق عﻠيهــــا نهــــاء العمــــل عﻠــــى الصــــك الــــدولي المﻠــــزم\u202c\r\r                                                                                                           \u202bقانونا\u202aً.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bو نﺆﻛـــــــد دعمنـــــــا لﻠبيـــــــان الصـــــــادر مـــــــن مجموعـــــــة منطقـــــــة دول المحـــــــيط\u202c\r\r \u202bالهـــــادي وأﺳـــــيا \u202a ،\u202cو نشـــــيد بجهـــــود ا ـــــ طراف فـــــي اعﺘمـــــاد المبـــــادى الﺘوجيهيـــــه\u202c\r\r \u202bالﺘقنيـــــــة لﻠب ﺳـــــــﺘك بموجـــــــب اتفاقيـــــــة'

Oman |  |  'لﻠب ﺳـــــــﺘك بموجـــــــب اتفاقيـــــــة بـــــــازل\u202a ،\u202cوتعزيـــــــز الﺘعـــــــاون الـــــــدولي و\u202c\r\r                                       \u202bالﺘقدم نحو ا ﺳﺘدامة البيئية السﻠيمة لﻠنفايات الب ﺳﺘيكية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوتعـــــد الخيـــــارات المحﺘمﻠـــــة لبنـــــود الصـــــك الـــــدولي الـــــﺬي يســـــﺘند إلـــــى الـــــنهج\u202c\r\r \u202bالشـــــــمولي المﺘـــــــوازن و الـــــــﺬي يأخـــــــﺬ بعـــــــين ا عﺘبـــــــار الظـــــــروف والقـــــــدرات\u202c\r\r \u202bالوطنيـــــة لكـــــل دولـــــة\u202a ،\u202cﻛمــــــا يجـــــب أن'

Oman |  |  'لكـــــل دولـــــة\u202a ،\u202cﻛمــــــا يجـــــب أن يﺘﻀـــــمن هــــــﺬا الصـــــك المبـــــاد تقــــــديم\u202c\r\r \u202bالـــــــدعم الﺘقنـــــــي و المـــــــالي و تبـــــــادل الخبـــــــرات العﻠميـــــــة وبنـــــــاء القـــــــدرات\u202c\r\r \u202bالوطنيـــــــة\u202a .\u202cعﻠـــــــى أن يـــــــﺘم تﻀـــــــمين فـــــــي المســـــــودة ا وليـــــــة لهـــــــﺬا الصـــــــك\u202c\r\r                                     \u202bالدولي بند المبادئ الﺬي يساهم في تحديد عمل هﺬا الصك\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bــــــ ار\u202c  \u202bو نأمــــــل أن يــــــدعم الصــــــك الحﻠــــــول'

Oman |  |  'نأمــــــل أن يــــــدعم الصــــــك الحﻠــــــول الراميــــــة إلــــــى الﺘخفيــــــف مــــــن ا\u202c\r\r \u202bالمحﺘمﻠـــــــة و المرتبطـــــــة بســـــــوء إدارة النفايـــــــات الب ﺳـــــــﺘيكية \u202a ،\u202cوذلـــــــك مـــــــن\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bخ ـــــ ل تبنـــــي حﻠـــــول الـــــنهج الـــــدائري الـــــﺬي يســـــهم فـــــي إتمـــــام دورة الﺘعامـــــل\u202c\r\r                                                                              \u202bمع النفايات الب ﺳﺘيكية \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \u202bوتــــــــدرك ﺳــــــــﻠطنة'

Oman |  |  '\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \u202bوتــــــــدرك ﺳــــــــﻠطنة عمــــــــان أن الﺘﻠــــــــوث البيئــــــــي النــــــــاجم عــــــــن ﺳــــــــوء إدارة\u202c\r\r \u202bالنفايــــــات الب ﺳــــــﺘيكية هــــــو تحــــــدي عــــــالمي عــــــابر لﻠحــــــدود يﺘطﻠــــــب تظــــــافر\u202c\r\r                                                                   \u202bالجهود والعمل المشﺘرك لحماية البيئة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \u202bخﺘامــــــا\u202a ً،\u202cنـــــــثمن و نقــــــدر جهـــــــودﻛم المبﺬولـــــــة فــــــي ادارة هـــــــﺬي المفاوضـــــــات\u202c\r\r \u202bونﺘمنـــــــى'

Oman |  |  'هـــــــﺬي المفاوضـــــــات\u202c\r\r \u202bونﺘمنـــــــى الﺘوفيـــــــق و النجـــــــاح لﻠجنـــــــة الﺘفـــــــاوض الحكوميـــــــة الدوليـــــــة فـــــــي\u202c\r\r \u202bعمﻠهـــــا لوضـــــع صـــــك دولـــــي مﻠـــــزم قانو ًنـــــا بشـــــأن إنهـــــاء الﺘﻠـــــوث الب ﺳـــــﺘيكي\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                                 \u202bبما في ذلك البيئة البحرية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                        \u202bشكرا سيدي الرئيس\u202a...\u202c\u202c'

Kuwait |  |  '\u202bبسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم\u202c\r\r                              \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cالسادة رؤساء الوفود\u202a ،\u202cالزمالء والزميالت الحضور\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                             \u202bالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bبداية يطيب لي أن أتقدم بالشكر الجزيل لحكومة جمهورية فرنسا الصديقة\u202a ،\u202cعلى استضافة هذا\u202c\r\r \u202bاالجتماع الهام \u202a ،\u202cكما أتوجه بالشكر لسعادة الرئيس واألمانة على حسن التنظيم إلدارة االجتماع\u202c\r\r \u202bبفعالية بما يحقق التوصل لنتائج واقعية للتنفيذ\u202a ،\u202cمن خالل وضع صك دولي ملزم قانونا بشأن\u202c\r\r \u202bالتلوث'

Kuwait |  |  '،\u202cمن خالل وضع صك دولي ملزم قانونا بشأن\u202c\r\r \u202bالتلوث البالستيكي\u202a ،\u202cبما فيها البيئة البحرية\u202a ،\u202cوتؤكد حكومة دولة الكويت على دعمها ملا جاء في بيان\u202c\r\r \u202bاملجموعة اآلسيوية واملحيط الهادئ في اعتماد املبادئ التوجيهية والتقنية للبالستيك إلتفاقية بازل\u202c\r\r                                                                                             \u202b\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ...\u202cنحن نعلم أن وضع صك دولي ملزم قانونا بشأن التلوث البالستيكي أصبح تحديا\u202c\r\r \u202bكبيرا لكافة دول العالم\u202a ،\u202cوفي الوقت نفسه يعتبر البالستيك جزأ أساس ي من'

Kuwait |  |  '،\u202cوفي الوقت نفسه يعتبر البالستيك جزأ أساس ي من االقتصاد العاملي\u202c\r\r \u202bوتعتمد عليه مجموعة واسعة من الصناعات ويتم استخدامه بشكل كبير في حياتنا اليومية وفي\u202c\r\r \u202bمختلف املجاالت كالطب والبناء والنقل \u202a ...\u202cإلخ\u202a ،\u202cاألمر الذي يستوجب اقرارنا بأهمية البالستيك\u202c\r\r       \u202bودوره األساس ي في التنمية املستدامة وأهمية تظافر الجهود للمحافظة على البيئة وسالمتها\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bومن هذا املنطلق يتوجب علينا جميعا أن نقر بأهمية البالستيك في حياتنا اليومية\u202a ،\u202cوفي الوقت\u202c\r\r \u202bذاته يجب أن يتضمن الصك نهجا علميا واضحا إليجاد الحلول املثلى للحد من'

Kuwait |  |  'الصك نهجا علميا واضحا إليجاد الحلول املثلى للحد من التلوث وتبني\u202c\r\r \u202bاملمارسات والتقنيات العلمية والخبرات في إدار النفايات بشكل فعال\u202a ،\u202cمع األخذ بعين االعتبار\u202c\r\r \u202bمراعاة الظروف االقتصادية لكل دولة وعدم االضرار بمصالحها االقتصادية واحترام سيادة الدول\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bالسيد الرئيس\u202a ..\u202cمن الضروري أن يتم تحديد مبادئ واضحة للتعاون بين كافة األطراف في هذا\u202c\r\r \u202bالصك الدولي ويجب أن يستند إلى األخذ بعين االعتبار ظروف وقدرات كل دولة\u202a ،\u202cبحيث يسهل مهمة\u202c\r\r             \u202bلجنة التفاوض الحكومية  \u202a INC\u202cللوصول إلى أهدافها املنشودة'

Kuwait |  |  'الحكومية  \u202a INC\u202cللوصول إلى أهدافها املنشودة بنهاية عام \u202a.2024\u202c\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bإن التوجه إلى االقتصاد الدائري كأحد الحلول الرامية لوضع إدارة سليمة وفعالة في إدارة النفايات\u202c\r\r                                       \u202bيعتبر أحد الركائز األساسية التي نأمل أن يدعمها الصك\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bوقد قامت دولة الكويت باألخذ باالعتبار تبني نهج فعال في ادارة النفايات وفق رؤيتها \u202a ،2040\u202cمن\u202c\r\r \u202bخالل املشاريع واالستراتيجيات والتقنيات والبرامج التي تدعم مبدأ التدوير والتحول إلى االقتصاد\u202c\r\r \u202bالدائري لتحقيق أهداف التنمية'

Kuwait |  |  'إلى االقتصاد\u202c\r\r \u202bالدائري لتحقيق أهداف التنمية املستدامة\u202a ،\u202cواملشاركة في تعزيز الجانب التوعوي وبيان أهمية\u202c\r\r \u202bاملشاركة املجتمعية في احداث تغيير سلوكي ملموس والحد من اآلثار السلبية الناجمة عن سوء\u202c\r\r                                              \u202bاستخدام املنتجات البالستيكية من قبل املجتمع\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bوفي الختام فإن دولة الكويت تقدر كافة الجهود واملساعي التي ساهمت في وضع حجر األساس في\u202c\r\r \u202bتبني صك دولي ملزم قانونا إلنهاء التلوث البالستيكي\u202a ،\u202cونحن على أتم االستعداد للتعاون بين دول\u202c'

Kuwait |  |  'للتعاون بين دول\u202c\r\r                            \u202bاالطراف واملساهمة في وضع الحلول املثلى لإلدارة السليمة للنفايات\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                       \u202bشكرا سيدي الرئيس\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

United States Of America |  |  'U.S. intervention at INC-2\r\r Agenda item 4 – general views on document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 on potential options for\r\r   elements towards an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution\r\r \r\r  •   We thank the Government of France and UNEP for their hard work to support this INC\r\r      session.\r\r  •   The United States, as one of the largest producers and consumers of plastics and a large\r\r      generator of plastic waste, needs to be an integral part of solving the plastic pollution'

United States Of America |  |  'part of solving the plastic pollution\r\r      crisis.\r\r  •   We are pleased to see that many of us are championing the ambitious goal of eliminating\r\r      the release of plastic into the environment by 2040.\r\r  •   We seek an ambitious and innovative instrument that contains a range of obligations,\r\r      commitments, and voluntary approaches to take measures designed to prevent and reduce\r\r      the flow of plastic into the environment in order to protect human health and the\r\r      environment.\r\r  •'

United States Of America |  |  'human health and the\r\r      environment.\r\r  •   These obligations and commitments should promote sustainable production and\r\r      consumption of plastic, transition to more circular approaches for plastic, and strengthen\r\r      environmentally sound waste management.\r\r  •   We see a wide range of potential measures, some of which could be common for all\r\r      Parties and others that would be nationally determined actions.\r\r  •   Each Party should submit, update, and regularly report on national action'

United States Of America |  |  'update, and regularly report on national action plans that detail\r\r      how a Party would contribute to the agreement’s objective. Transparency is essential.\r\r  •   The instrument should allow flexibility in addressing different problems at various stages\r\r      of the plastic lifecycle, consistent with national circumstances and priorities, thereby\r\r      maximizing ambition.\r\r  •   Sufficient support will be necessary for countries most in need.\r\r  •   We also recognize the important environmental'

United States Of America |  |  '•   We also recognize the important environmental justice concerns related to plastic\r\r      pollution and support a call to action on protecting our respective vulnerable\r\r      communities.\r\r  •   We need to start developing the multi-stakeholder action agenda, as that can complement\r\r      the work of national governments.\r\r  •   Taken together, we believe such an approach will drive progress, encourage innovation,\r\r      preserve necessary flexibility, and bring together as many as possible to work'

United States Of America |  |  'and bring together as many as possible to work toward\r\r      ending plastic pollution.\r\r  •   We applaud the Secretariat’s work in preparing the document on potential elements.\r\r  •   We look forward to an open process this week to hear from Members, without pre-\r\r      judging outcomes.\r\r  •   We support moving into substantive discussions in contact groups as quickly as possible.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             1 of 2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   The contact group facilitators'

United States Of America |  |  'BREAK ===\r\r  •   The contact group facilitators should structure the discussion to facilitate the\r\r     development of a zero-draft text.\r\r •   We should cover objectives, obligations and voluntary approaches, and national action\r\r     plans in the same contact group.\r\r •   This would reflect the importance that many Members ascribe to national action plan\r\r     provisions and facilitate consideration of the relationship between common substantive\r\r     provisions and national action plans.\r\r •   Such an'

United States Of America |  |  'and national action plans.\r\r •   Such an approach would help ensure differing views on the overall approach and\r\r     structure of the instrument are well-reflected in a zero-draft text.\r\r •   We also propose that compliance be removed from contact group discussions until there\r\r     is a substantive discussion in plenary on this topic.\r\r •   We hope to request a zero-draft text for INC-3, based on the interventions from countries\r\r     at INC-2 in plenary, any summaries from the facilitators of contact'

United States Of America |  |  'any summaries from the facilitators of contact and informal groups,\r\r     as well as any relevant Secretariat documents.\r\r •   The United States believes the Chair, in consultation with the Secretariat and group\r\r     facilitators, should develop the draft text.\r\r •   Our priority for the intersessional period before INC-3 is the development of a zero-draft\r\r     text. It is premature to form intersessional working groups before Members have\r\r     considered the zero-draft text.\r\r •   The U.S. delegation'

United States Of America |  |  'the zero-draft text.\r\r •   The U.S. delegation looks forward to working together this week, as we delve into the\r\r     potential elements of a new instrument that ambitiously tackles plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             2 of 2'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bلجنة التفاوض الحكومية \u202aINC\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                              \u202bلوضع صك ي\u202c\r\r        \u202bدول ملزم قانونا بشأن التلوث بالمواد البالستيكية بما يف ذلك البيئة البحرية\u202c\r\r                                           \u202bباريس – \u202aINC2\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                               \u202bكلمة دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                                      \u202bالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوالتحضي لالجتماعات\u202a ،\u202cوتؤكد دولة اإلمارات اليامها بالعمل'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'لالجتماعات\u202a ،\u202cوتؤكد دولة اإلمارات اليامها بالعمل لتطوير\u202c\r\r                                                        \u202bر\u202c      \u202bبداية نشكر األمانة عىل عملها يف االعداد\u202c\r\r                                                                            \u202bً\u202c\r\r                                                  \u202bالبالستيك\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                   \u202bي\u202c                                         \u202bصك ي\u202c\r\r                                                             \u202bدول فعال وملزم قانونا بشأن'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bدول فعال وملزم قانونا بشأن التلوث\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bندرك جميعا أهمية البالستيك يف التنمية المستدامة\u202a ،\u202cواالبتكارات يف مجال البالستيك يف أجزاء مختلفة من\u202c\r\r                                             \u202bالعالم\u202a ،\u202cمثل البناء والطب والنقل وسالمة الغذاء\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                                     \u202bي\u202c      \u202bاالقتصاد\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bجماع ومتضامن حيث نحتاج إل بناء قدرة معالجة\u202c\r\r                                       \u202bي\u202c    \u202bالبالستيك\u202a ،\u202cنحتاج إل العمل بشكل\u202c'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bي\u202c    \u202bالبالستيك\u202a ،\u202cنحتاج إل العمل بشكل\u202c\r\r                                                                 \u202bي\u202c         \u202bوإلنهاء التلوث\u202c\r\r                                                      \u202bعي العالم ومساعدة البلدان المحتاجة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                                        \u202bالبالستيك ر\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bومن األهمية االتفاق عىل تطبيق نهج دائري عىل مدار دورة الحياة الكاملة للمواد البالستيكية\u202a .\u202cويشمل ذلك\u202c\r\r \u202bتعظيم كفاءة الموارد يف إنتاج البالستيك\u202a ،\u202cوزيادة المعروض من'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'الموارد يف إنتاج البالستيك\u202a ،\u202cوزيادة المعروض من المواد البالستيكية القابلة إلعادة التدوير\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r                                      \u202bً\u202c\r\r               \u202bوتشجيع االستهالك المسؤول للبالستيك\u202a ،\u202cوتنفيذ اإلدارة السليمة بيئيا للنفايات البالستيكية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوبالتال تقليل النفايات والجمع والفرز\u202c \u202bالبالستيك\u202a،\u202c\u202c                     \u202bً\u202c\r\r                                                 \u202bرئيسيا يف مكافحتنا للتلوث\u202c   \u202bً\u202c\r\r                                                                           \u202bحافزا\u202c \u202bتعتي تلبية'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bحافزا\u202c \u202bتعتي تلبية الطلب\u202c\r\r                               \u202bي\u202c       \u202bي\u202c                                                      \u202bر\u202c\r\r \u202bوالتحضي إلعادة استخدام وإعادة تدوير النفايات البالستيكية إلعادة إدخال البالستيك المعاد تدويره يف\u202c\r\r                                                                                           \u202bر\u202c\r\r                                                     \u202bبالستيك دائري وتجنب الترسب إل البيئة\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bي\u202c        \u202bاقتصاد\u202c\r\r                                           \u202bً\u202c       \u202bً\u202c\r\r \u202bلقد أصدرت دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة قرارا وزاريا بحظر استخدام \u202a 6\u202cمنتجات ذات استخدام واحد من\u202c\r\r \u202bضمنها البالستيك حيث ستشهد التخلص من األكياس البالستيكية ذات االستخدام الواحد مطلع \u202a2024\u202cم\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                  \u202bو المنتجات األخرى بداية من \u202a.2026\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bتتخذ الحكومات اآلن خطوات نحو القضاء عىل تغليف'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bتتخذ الحكومات اآلن خطوات نحو القضاء عىل تغليف النفايات البالستيكية من خالل اإلجراءات التنظيمية\u202c\r\r \u202bوغيها من اإلجراءات المتعلقة بالسياسات\u202a .\u202cوتركز جهات صنع السياسات المحلية والوطنية والدولية عىل\u202c\r\r                                                                                           \u202bر\u202c\r\r \u202bوغيها من المنتجات\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                 \u202bحظر المنتجات البالستيكية ذات االستخدام الواحد يف أكياس التسوق والقش ر\u202c\r\r \u202bالرئيسيي يف\u202c\r\r     \u202bر\u202c       \u202bالالعبي\u202c\r\r              \u202bر\u202c          \u202bوتفتخر دولة اإلمارات العربية'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bر\u202c          \u202bوتفتخر دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة بأن لديها جمعية التغليف الدائري ي\u202c\r\r                     \u202bوالت تضم\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bوالت تهدف لدمج مبادئ االقتصاد الدائري واألخض ضمن سلسلة قيمة التغليف يف\u202c     \u202bي\u202c    \u202bالقطاع الخاص\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r                         \u202bّ\u202c\r\r         \u202bالحال لمفهوم رشاء المنتجات واستخدامها والتخلص منها إل نظام ر\u202c\r\r \u202bيعتي نفايات\u202c                                                     \u202bي\u202c       \u202bاإلمارات\u202a ،\u202cوتحويل النظام\u202c'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bً ّ ً\u202c\r\r                                           \u202bقيما يمكن إعادة استخدامه\u202a.\u202c\u202c   \u202bالتغليف المستهلكة موردا\u202c\r\r \r\r               \u202bومن األهمية ترسي ع البحث والتطوير طوال دورة حياة البالستيك وتقنية المعالجة مع الي ر\u202c\r\r \u202bكي عىل العمليات\u202c\r\r \u202bالت ستحول مواد ما بعد االستخدام إل موارد قيمة\u202a .\u202cكما وأن\u202c\r\r                                                    \u202bالميكانيكية والبيولوجية وخاصة الكيميائية ي\u202c\r\r                            \u202bاالبتكارات يف بدائل'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bاالبتكارات يف بدائل مستدامة وضمان توفرها سيؤدي للحد من تولد النفايات\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bسيمكننا تنفيذ مبادئ االقتصاد الدائري من إطالة دورة حياة البالستيك وإعادة تأسيس القيمة االقتصادية\u202c\r\r            \u202bللنفايات البالستيكية\u202a ،\u202cسواء كانت مصدر طاقة عا يل الكربون أو كمواد وسيطة للمواد الجديدة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bتول دولة اإلمارات أهمية قصوى لتعزيز االقتصاد الدائري\u202a ،\u202cوهو ما رييز من خالل إطالق سياسة االقتصاد\u202c'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bي\u202c\r\r                                                             \u202bً\u202c\r\r                                                                       \u202bالدائري \u202a .2030-2021\u202cي\u202c\r\r \u202bوالت تحدد نهجا لتحقيق اإلدارة المستدامة واالستخدام األمثل للموارد الطبيعية\u202c\r\r \r\r                                               \u202bمن خالل اعتماد أنماط االستهالك واإلنتاج المسؤول ي\u202c\r\r \u202bالت تعزز نوعية الحياة لألجيال الحالية والمستقبلية\u202c\r\r \u202bأجل تحقيق أهداف تلك السياسة\u202a ،\u202cتسىع الدولة إل التعاون'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'تحقيق أهداف تلك السياسة\u202a ،\u202cتسىع الدولة إل التعاون الكامل مع كافة الجهات الفاعلة وخاصة القطاع\u202c\r\r                              \u202bالخاص الذي يعد رشيكا أساسيا للدولة يف تنفيذ كافة أهدافها االسياتيجية\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bإن إلقاء نظرة عىل دورة الحياة الكاملة للبالستيك \u202a -\u202cمن استخراج المواد الخام ونقلها إل تصنيع المنتجات\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bالهرم للنفايات\u202a :\u202cمنع \u202a -\u202cتقليل \u202a-\u202c\u202c\r\r                          \u202bي\u202c    \u202bيف جميع هذه العمليات وبعد االستخدام\u202a ،\u202cيتطلب ضورة تتبع التسلسل\u202c\r\r \u202bإعادة االستخدام \u202a -\u202cإعادة التدوير \u202a -\u202cاالسيداد \u202a -\u202cالتخلص\u202a'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202a -\u202cإعادة التدوير \u202a -\u202cاالسيداد \u202a -\u202cالتخلص\u202a .\u202cوبمعت آخر\u202a ،\u202cيجب أن ننظر إل البدائل الذكية\u202c\r\r                                                              \u202bً\u202c\r\r                                                                           \u202bللمنتجات البالستيكية ي\u202c\r\r \u202bالت ال تسبب قيودا بيئية أخرى\u202a ،\u202cوتقليل إنتاج النفايات البالستيكية للفرد\u202a ،\u202cوتشجيع\u202c\r\r \u202bالمواد البالستيكية القابلة إلعادة االستخدام والقابلة إلعادة التدوير\u202a ،\u202cوالتقاط ومعالجة الملوثات\u202c\r\r \u202bالهرم فإن دولة اإلمارات تؤكد عىل عدم إدراج\u202c'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'اإلمارات تؤكد عىل عدم إدراج\u202c\r\r                                       \u202bي\u202c    \u202bالستخدامها كمادة وسيطة للصناعة\u202a .\u202cوبمراعاة هذه التسلسل\u202c\r\r              \u202bتعتي أقل بصمة بيئية مقارنة بمنتجات أخرى\u202a.\u202c\u202c \u202bأية قيود لخفض إنتاج المواد البالستيكية ي\u202c\r\r                                                   \u202bالت ر\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bالبالستيك واضحة\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r        \u202bي\u202c         \u202bوعند األخذ بكل هذه الجوانب يف االعتبار\u202a ،\u202cستصبح دراسة الجدوى إلنهاء التلوث\u202c\r\r                                \u202bوسيشجع ذلك المزيد من الصناعات عىل التحول إل الحلول'

United Arab Emirates |  |  'ذلك المزيد من الصناعات عىل التحول إل الحلول المستدامة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوتؤكد دولة اإلمارات عىل أهمية وضورة األخذ باالعتبار آراء ومقيحات الدول والتوافق للوصول إل صك\u202c\r\r                                                             \u202bويلت مصالحها\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                      \u202bيرض كافة األطراف ر ي\u202c\r\r                                                                                       \u202bي\u202c   \u202bدول\u202c'

United Arab Emirates |  |  '\u202bي\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bوشكرا\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Plenary - Opening Statement, Agenda Item 4\r\r \r\r The UK would like to thank the Chair and the secretariat for their hard work in\r\r preparing the potential options for elements paper for consideration by the\r\r committee at this session.\r\r \r\r We believe the options paper forms a good basis for negotiations at this session to\r\r inform the preparation of a zero-draft text for the treaty to be negotiated at the 3rd\r\r session of the INC.\r\r \r\r We are pleased to see options for a broad objective for the instrument'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'options for a broad objective for the instrument and a range\r\r of ambitious potential core obligations, such as those that may address the\r\r production and consumption of primary plastic polymers, options that can address\r\r problematic and avoidable products, and chemicals and polymers of concern.\r\r \r\r There are also a range of other measures that the UK thinks it is important we\r\r discuss at this session including measures to facilitate a just transition for the\r\r informal waste sector, measures to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'for the\r\r informal waste sector, measures to prevent and reduce the loss of fishing gear\r\r containing plastic and the promotion of scientific and technological evidence to\r\r support our work.\r\r \r\r We welcome the range of options included for supporting countries that may have\r\r limited capacity to meet potential obligations under the instrument.\r\r \r\r Importantly, the options paper also contains provisions to ensure participation and\r\r cooperation with stakeholders, which will be vital in ensuring a'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'stakeholders, which will be vital in ensuring a transparent and\r\r inclusive instrument.\r\r \r\r Our hope is that after considering the discussions at this session on the potential\r\r options for elements paper, the Chair, with support from the Secretariat, will prepare\r\r draft text of the international legally binding instrument for the consideration by the\r\r committee at its third session. We believe the Chair should base the draft on the\r\r views expressed by parties reflecting areas of convergence and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'by parties reflecting areas of convergence and divergence.\r\r \r\r Furthermore, we think it is essential that, where critical gaps are identified that\r\r require more information, technical experts begin to advise the committee in order to\r\r fill these gaps so as to better inform future negotiations.\r\r \r\r We think it is important that we begin to develop an intersessional working group of\r\r technical experts that can advise future INCs on technical matters as requested.\r\r \r\r Due to the ambitious timeline for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'requested.\r\r \r\r Due to the ambitious timeline for the committee to conclude its work, a programme of\r\r intersessional work should be agreed based on the outcome of the discussions in\r\r the contact groups.'

Australia |  |  'Australia’s written submission for Agenda Item 4\r\r Australia thanks the Government of the French Republic for its outstanding efforts and generosity in\r\r hosting the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting.\r\r Australia remains firmly committed to negotiating an ambitious, legally binding instrument to end\r\r plastic pollution. We are mindful of the high stakes of this work, and the hopes of people all around\r\r the world who look to this process to progress a tangible and meaningful pathway'

Australia |  |  'to progress a tangible and meaningful pathway forward. This will\r\r require not only strong national-led action, but also globally agreed standards and binding\r\r obligations to facilitate and give certainty to the major transition necessary across all economies.\r\r Australia thanks the Secretariat of the INC for preparing the Options Paper, which provides a clear\r\r framework to guide our discussions this week. Building on this options paper, Australia’s priorities\r\r for the instrument are that it includes:'

Australia |  |  'for the instrument are that it includes:\r\r 1. An overarching objective for the instrument to end plastic pollution from all sources to protect\r\r the environment and human health.\r\r 2. Measures to restrain primary plastic production to sustainable levels. Setting a clear signal here\r\r will support the private sector to make necessary investment in technologies and business models\r\r that will increase plastic recycling rates and improve the availability of more sustainable alternatives.\r\r 3. Binding'

Australia |  |  'of more sustainable alternatives.\r\r 3. Binding provisions to eliminate and restrict unnecessary, avoidable and problematic plastic\r\r products and packaging. We can – and should - phase out the problem plastics we simply don’t\r\r need. We note over 80 Member States have already phased out certain problematic single-use\r\r plastics, demonstrating that such phaseouts are both feasible and effective in a range of national\r\r contexts. We also note over 130 Member States have expressed support for control measures'

Australia |  |  'States have expressed support for control measures on\r\r problematic single use plastics.\r\r 4. Binding provisions to eliminate, avoid and better manage chemicals of concern from use\r\r throughout the plastics supply chain.\r\r 5. Core obligations to ensure safe circularity for plastics. The product design stage is where we can\r\r have the most impact to reduce the detrimental impacts of plastics that are used in our economies.\r\r The instrument should include obligations for sustainable design criteria, that'

Australia |  |  'obligations for sustainable design criteria, that ensure products are\r\r designed, produced, manufactured, and transported in a way that facilitates a circular economy and\r\r minimises adverse impacts on the environment and human health.\r\r We also note the need to work with industry to establish harmonised transparency and traceability\r\r frameworks. These frameworks will support industry’s transition and realise new economic\r\r opportunities.\r\r 6. Binding provisions to reduce and manage plastic waste in an'

Australia |  |  'to reduce and manage plastic waste in an environmentally sound and safe\r\r manner and to address legacy waste, in a manner which complements existing international\r\r instruments. This must include provisions to remediate existing plastic pollution, recognising its\r\r disproportionate impacts on small island developing states, including Pacific Island Countries. We\r\r must look for the best available options now and remain open to new solutions as they emerge.\r\r 7. Provisions for implementation measures, which'

Australia |  |  '7. Provisions for implementation measures, which will be critical to the instrument’s ultimate\r\r success. Priority implementation provisions include:\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      •   Provisions for innovative and effective capacity building, technical assistance and finance\r\r         and funding models to support the transformation required across all economies to\r\r         sustainably manage plastics. This should include consideration of ways to align and influence\r\r         existing multilateral work'

Australia |  |  'and influence\r\r         existing multilateral work programs, funding and financing arrangements to amplify\r\r         dedicated efforts under this instrument to end plastic pollution.\r\r     •   Obligations for monitoring, reporting and compliance to support Member States’\r\r         implementation activities, and to ensure we can adequately measure our progress in\r\r         reducing plastic pollution.\r\r     •   Provisions to ensure that development and implementation of the legally binding instrument'

Australia |  |  'of the legally binding instrument\r\r         draw upon Indigenous and local knowledge, and the latest scientific and technical advice.\r\r         Australia looks forward to outcomes of discussions at INC-2 delivering a clear mandate for\r\r         the Chair to prepare zero draft text for consideration at INC-3.\r\r In requesting the Chair be given a mandate to prepare zero draft text, we recognise that some\r\r measures within the instrument will include standing requirements that are unlikely to require'

Australia |  |  'requirements that are unlikely to require\r\r amendment over time i.e. the articles. Other the elements with the instrument will likely need to\r\r be amended or strengthened over time – for example, lists of chemicals, products and substances\r\r requiring regulation or other actions by Member States. The instrument’s structure should reflect\r\r these different needs, for example through the inclusion of annexes that can be updated over time\r\r by the Parties.\r\r We reiterate that this is a global problem'

Australia |  |  'We reiterate that this is a global problem requiring a global solution. We look forward to working\r\r with all countries to deliver a strong and ambitious instrument, noting only an ambitious approach\r\r will be enough to end plastic pollution.\r\r See Attachment A for Australia’s submission on Contact Groups 1 Objective and control measures\r\r and contact Group 2 Implementation Measures.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Australia |  |  'Attachment A\r\r                                    Submission on Contact Group 1\r\r Items 1 - Phase-out, reduce demand for plastic polymers\r\r Australia seeks for the instrument to include measures to restrain primary plastic production to\r\r sustainable levels. Setting this clear signal will support the private sector to make necessary\r\r investment in technologies and business models that will direct plastic use to its highest value\r\r applications. It would'

Australia |  |  'use to its highest value\r\r applications. It would increase plastic recycling rates and improve the availability of more\r\r sustainable alternatives. At this stage we would like to see, without prejudice, all the options\r\r outlined in the paper reflected in the zero draft text for delegations to consider.\r\r Item 2 - Banning, phasing out problematic single use plastics\r\r Problematic single-use plastics epitomize our current linear approach to plastic – we often use these\r\r products for mere minutes, yet they'

Australia |  |  'use these\r\r products for mere minutes, yet they then remain in the environment for centuries. Australia notes\r\r there is already significant convergence on this issue:\r\r \r\r     •   Over 80 Member States have already banned certain products.\r\r     •   Over 130 Member States expressed support for control measures on problematic single use\r\r         plastics in their written submission ahead of this meeting.\r\r To be effective, the instrument will need to include:\r\r \r\r     •   Criteria to define, identify and'

Australia |  |  '•   Criteria to define, identify and prioritise problematic single use plastics for elimination.\r\r     •   Legally binding provisions for Parties to eliminate identified problematic and unnecessary\r\r         single-use plastics.\r\r \r\r     •   Import and export requirements for listed products that apply to Parties and non-Parties\r\r         alike on a non-discriminatory basis.\r\r As such we support the proposed Core Obligations of 11b,c and d. We note 11a may be better\r\r included as a'

Australia |  |  'd. We note 11a may be better\r\r included as a sub-element under Item 1 in the Options Paper.\r\r In terms of intersessional work, we request the secretariat:\r\r         1 Compiles a list of those problematic single-use products and packaging formats that\r\r         Member states and sub-national governments have already eliminated.\r\r         2 Compile the different criteria already used by Member States and others to define\r\r         problematic single use plastics and packaging.\r\r We propose that these'

Australia |  |  'plastics and packaging.\r\r We propose that these intersessional compilations be prepared for Members States to consider\r\r ahead of INC-3.\r\r Item 3: Banning, phasing out and/or reducing the production, consumption and use of chemicals\r\r and polymers of concern.\r\r \r\r Australia supports the measures outlined in paragraph 12a and b. We see that common global\r\r rules are required to consistently ban the production and trade of plastics containing polymers and\r\r chemical additives of concern.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE'

Australia |  |  'chemical additives of concern.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We note that plastics are a globally traded material, and that’s why we need a global approach to\r\r ensure that the materials that circulate through our economies and communities are safe both\r\r during their intended use and at end of life.\r\r We strongly support increasing transparency and traceability of polymers and chemicals in plastics.\r\r This will be critical to support any trade requirements and achieving a safe circular economy. We'

Australia |  |  'and achieving a safe circular economy. We\r\r consider option c could be complementary to options a and b, but note the need for caution\r\r regarding unintended consequences and the need for further scientific evidence.\r\r In terms of intersessional work, we consider that technical work is required to develop criteria for\r\r identifying chemicals and polymers requiring collective intervention by Member States, and examine\r\r potential linkages with other MEAs to avoid duplication. Progress on this work could'

Australia |  |  'to avoid duplication. Progress on this work could then be\r\r provided to future INCs for consideration.\r\r Item 4 Reducing microplastics\r\r Australia supports the inclusion of global bans on intentionally added microplastics, per 13aii,\r\r noting there may also be a need for a short positive list. We also support options 13bi,ii and iii,\r\r noting the wide variety of point sources of microplastics that need consideration, future action or\r\r innovations.\r\r We note the need to ensure any actions under'

Australia |  |  'We note the need to ensure any actions under this instrument complement existing initiatives and\r\r agreements, such as the work of the International Maritime Organisation and MARPOL, which also\r\r seek to minimise plastic leakage into the environment.\r\r We consider that intersessional work is required to compile the criteria already used by Member\r\r States and sub-national governments for defining intentionally added microplastics.\r\r Item 5: Strengthening waste management\r\r Mismanaged waste is a significant'

Australia |  |  'management\r\r Mismanaged waste is a significant source of plastic release. Australia supports the inclusion of\r\r provisions to ensure that those plastics that are essential in modern society but cannot be reused or\r\r recycled are managed in an environmentally sound manner, in line with the waste hierarchy and\r\r taking into account other international instruments, including the Basel Convention. We particularly\r\r support options 14bi, ci and civ, noting the need to avoid duplication with the Basel'

Australia |  |  'the need to avoid duplication with the Basel Convention.\r\r In addition, exploring potential research and technologies and opportunities for innovation as\r\r mentioned in 14ai, iii and iv in relation to waste management will be integral to reducing plastic\r\r leakage. In this respect, it will be important not to stifle innovation through bans on specific\r\r technologies to ensure new innovative technologies can be further developed and improved.\r\r For option 14d Australia supports the polluter pays'

Australia |  |  'option 14d Australia supports the polluter pays principle and its application through Extended\r\r Producer Responsibility EPR schemes, particularly as a means to ensure sustainable financing to\r\r achieve a safe circular economy. We support the development of guidelines to encourage globally\r\r consistent and interoperable EPR systems 14diiib to support Member States wishing to\r\r implement EPR nationally. We note that harmonising EPR systems wherever practical reduces the\r\r costs of doing business'

Australia |  |  'practical reduces the\r\r costs of doing business across national borders.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Items 6, 7, 8 – Fostering design for circularity, encouraging reuse and repair, promoting safe\r\r alternatives\r\r The OECD tells us over 70% of a product’s total environmental impact is determined at the product\r\r design stage. We need to design out waste from the outset.\r\r Australia supports option 15a and 15b – that is, establish Circularity Design Criteria for plastic\r\r products and packaging. Criteria'

Australia |  |  'for plastic\r\r products and packaging. Criteria should be developed and applied on a sector-by-sector basis, with\r\r the intent that over time only products and packaging that meet the criteria be placed on the\r\r market. We request that the zero draft text include an overarching provision to design plastic\r\r products for safe circularity, with a reference to Circularity Design Criteria.\r\r We consider that the Circular Design Criteria could also be complemented with clear, evidence-\r\r based labelling measures'

Australia |  |  'with clear, evidence-\r\r based labelling measures so that consumers can make informed choices about which product they\r\r buy per 15d.\r\r We also support the instrument setting minimum recycled content targets - per 15e - particularly\r\r for product packaging and would welcome intersessional work to consider existing implementation\r\r timeframes used currently by members states.\r\r Australia welcomes the Option Paper’s inclusion of reuse solutions. We suggest that the Circularity\r\r Design Criteria referred'

Australia |  |  'that the Circularity\r\r Design Criteria referred to at Item 6 also include guidelines or standards for reuse systems, which\r\r Member States could then adopt and implement at the local level.\r\r Regarding the use of safe sustainable alternatives and substitutes, Australia is conscious of the risk\r\r that, in trying to solve the problem of plastic pollution, we may worsen other human health and\r\r environmental problems, or create entirely new ones. We also recognise the need to combat false\r\r and misleading'

Australia |  |  'the need to combat false\r\r and misleading greenwashing claims. To this end, we request technical intersessional work to:\r\r         1 compile the existing standards and certifications used verify the environmental\r\r         sustainability of plastic alternatives.\r\r         2 consider which of these existing standards and certifications should be reflected in the\r\r         circularity criteria, and advise where further work is needed.\r\r Item 9: Eliminating the release and emission of plastics to water,'

Australia |  |  'the release and emission of plastics to water, soil and air\r\r Australia supports the need to reduce and eliminate the release of plastics to water, soil and air,\r\r including microplastics as per paragraph 18a. We support general obligations complemented with\r\r supporting information, updated by the Conference of the Parties, to provide further guidance on\r\r priority leakage points on a sector-by-sector basis. These measures should recognise existing\r\r regional and international efforts and focus on'

Australia |  |  'regional and international efforts and focus on filling identified gaps. We should build on existing\r\r instruments but not duplicate or compromise actions under existing international or regional\r\r frameworks.\r\r Ghost gear in the marine environment is a significant issue for Australia and our region and should\r\r be considered as an initial priority sector, noting the need to ensure complementarity with existing\r\r instruments and efforts by other international and regional forums.\r\r Item 10 Addressing'

Australia |  |  'and regional forums.\r\r Item 10 Addressing existing plastic pollution\r\r Australia supports provisions to address existing plastic pollution. We recognise the disproportionate\r\r impacts of existing plastic pollution on remote communities, including on small island developing\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  states and the least developed countries. We agree with others that ghost gear is a significant issue\r\r and is a priority for remediation.\r\r We consider that remediation actions would be best supported by'

Australia |  |  'remediation actions would be best supported by criteria and guidelines on best\r\r available techniques and best practices for clean-up and remediation. We support all the measures\r\r outlined in paragraph 19.\r\r Monitoring of plastic pollution will be critical to gauge the success of the instrument. It will be hard\r\r to manage what we don’t measure. The Instrument will need to establish baseline information on\r\r existing plastic pollution and continue data collection as we collectively undertake remediation'

Australia |  |  'as we collectively undertake remediation\r\r activities.\r\r Item 11 Just Transition\r\r Australia recognises that ending plastic pollution will require a transition to environmentally and\r\r socially sustainable jobs, and economies. We are also conscious that Parties will have a primary role\r\r in implementing this transition in a just manner.\r\r We note the Paris Agreement offers a precedent by taking into account the imperatives for a just\r\r transition in its preambular text. This approach has spurred a range of'

Australia |  |  'text. This approach has spurred a range of activities, including the\r\r development of guidance and programmes to support Parties to implement a just transition. On this\r\r basis, we recommend the instrument similarly includes ‘just transition’ within its preambular text.\r\r Item 12 - Protecting human health\r\r Australia considers that protecting human health is a key objective of this instrument, along with\r\r protecting the environment. Risks to human health should be included as one of the criteria for'

Australia |  |  'should be included as one of the criteria for\r\r assessing the safe circularity of plastics, polymers and chemical additives.\r\r The instrument will require mechanisms to ensure ongoing assessments and evaluations are\r\r undertaken to assess additional chemical types as more information becomes available about their\r\r impacts on human health.\r\r We recognise the need to include treaty text that encourages collaboration and communication with\r\r other organisations such as World Health Organisation and the'

Australia |  |  'such as World Health Organisation and the International Labour organization.\r\r Australia supports all the measures outlined at paragraph 21.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                       Submission on Contact Group 2\r\r Financial mechanism intervention\r\r Australia recognises that, to be effective, the new instrument needs to include financial, technical\r\r and capacity building support mechanisms to help developing countries meet their obligations,\r\r particularly for Small Island'

Australia |  |  'their obligations,\r\r particularly for Small Island Developing States. Our priorities for the financial mechanism are that\r\r the:\r\r     •   governing body can decide to direct the priorities for funding, guided where investment will\r\r         have the greatest impact and the implementation needs of Parties.\r\r     •   means of administration are efficient - this could be achieved by using existing mechanisms\r\r         but we are open to further discussion on other options where they are efficient,'

Australia |  |  'on other options where they are efficient, effective\r\r         and avoid duplication of existing administrative functions.\r\r We support the views expressed by many others that:\r\r \r\r     •   The mechanism should yield financial support from both public and private sources, with a\r\r         view to increase the latter.\r\r     •   In line with the polluter-pays principle, national EPRs, fees and taxes are a potential source\r\r         of funds but are best determined and implemented at the national level.'

Australia |  |  'and implemented at the national level.\r\r Compliance intervention\r\r For the instrument to be effective and have credibility, Australia considers that it is critical that it\r\r includes consequences for persistent and repeated non-compliance with mandatory obligations.\r\r The compliance mechanisms, including a framework based on taking a facilitative and supportive\r\r approach to non-compliance with consequences as a last resort, should be included in the\r\r instrument. The compliance framework must be linked'

Australia |  |  'The compliance framework must be linked closely to capacity building, and to the\r\r reporting framework.\r\r Monitoring, evaluation and reporting\r\r Australia supports the inclusion of treaty provisions setting out mandatory periodic reporting\r\r requirements to allow the monitoring and assessment of:\r\r     •   National implementation of treaty obligations and voluntary actions.\r\r     •   Progress towards achieving specific plastic pollution outcomes in line with the treaty’s\r\r         objective, at the'

Australia |  |  'line with the treaty’s\r\r         objective, at the national and global levels.\r\r The reporting requirements must conform to a common reporting framework, and include detailed,\r\r quantifiable information to support accurate, timely and efficient assessments of whether we are\r\r achieving the outcomes we need to end plastic pollution in a transparent and accountable way.\r\r Australia recognises mandated reporting requirements can be complex and expensive. To mitigate\r\r this:\r\r     •   The reporting framework'

Australia |  |  'mitigate\r\r this:\r\r     •   The reporting framework should be harmonised with existing reporting processes where\r\r         possible to avoid duplication and minimise reporting burdens on governments and industry.\r\r     •   Treaty provisions should recognise that developing countries and small island developing\r\r         states SIDs in particular will require additional assistance, including through specific\r\r         financial and capacity building supports.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  National Action'

Australia |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  National Action Plans\r\r Australia supports including a mandatory provision requiring Parties to develop a National Action\r\r Plan to implement the instrument. National Action Plans should set out how Parties will implement\r\r the legally binding instrument and achieve its objectives.\r\r National Action Plans should be a means of implementation, and not the only obligation under the\r\r instrument. Member States have always had the ability to develop nationally determined action\r\r plans'

Australia |  |  'to develop nationally determined action\r\r plans to address plastic pollution, yet the problem continues to worsen. Global, legally binding\r\r requirements are also required to eliminate chemicals and polymers of concern, eliminate\r\r unnecessary and avoidable plastics products and packaging, ensure the safe design circularity of\r\r plastics, ensure transparency and traceability of chemicals and materials, and ensure\r\r environmentally sound waste management.\r\r To be effective, National Action Plans should'

Australia |  |  'To be effective, National Action Plans should include a set of minimum requirements. These could\r\r include:\r\r \r\r     •   Mandatory elements for those elements essential to the instrument’s success\r\r     •   A menu of evidence-based options that can be tailored to the specific challenges of the\r\r         Party.\r\r National Action Plans should also outline regular reporting and assessment provisions and\r\r achievement of relevant outcomes.\r\r Scientific advisory function\r\r For the instrument to be effective,'

Australia |  |  'function\r\r For the instrument to be effective, the governing body will need a way to access independent,\r\r credible, trusted expert advice. This includes:\r\r     •   Scientific and technical advice, and\r\r     •   Indigenous and Local knowledge, shared on the basis of free, prior and informed consent.\r\r Australia recommends the zero draft text includes a provision for the governing body to establish\r\r subsidiary bodies, including specific advisory functions as required. We note that the instrument will\r\r be'

Australia |  |  'as required. We note that the instrument will\r\r be enduring and its needs for scientific, technical, and traditional and local expert advice will change\r\r over time as the instrument is implemented. A short, general provision allowing future flexibility will\r\r ensure any subsidiary bodies remain relevant, adaptable and efficient, to minimise ongoing\r\r resourcing liabilities.'

Singapore |  |  'Singapore’s National Statement for INC-2\r\r \r\r \r\r • Chair, distinguished delegates and colleagues,\r\r \r\r • First, Singapore would like to thank the Government of France for their\r\r   kind hospitality and logistical arrangements in hosting this meeting. We\r\r   would also like to thank the INC Secretariat for their hard work in\r\r   preparing for this meeting.\r\r \r\r • The INC Secretariat has done a commendable job of consolidating views\r\r   from Member States and developing a comprehensive document on'

Singapore |  |  'and developing a comprehensive document on\r\r   potential options for elements towards the international legally binding\r\r   instrument.\r\r \r\r • At INC-1 in Punta Del Este, the strong showing from Member States as\r\r   well as industry players, NGOs and other stakeholders was testament to\r\r   our global commitment to tackle the complex issue of plastic pollution,\r\r   including in the marine environment. As we meet this week, it is important\r\r   that we sustain this momentum and move into substantive'

Singapore |  |  'we sustain this momentum and move into substantive negotiations at\r\r   INC-2.\r\r \r\r • Singapore wishes to emphasise the need to focus on the core issue of plastic\r\r   pollution. The problem is not with plastic itself. As a material, plastic\r\r   continues to serve useful purposes for our economies and our societies.\r\r \r\r • Our view is that the eventual instrument needs to take a science-based\r\r   approach to protecting human health and the environment from the impact\r\r   of plastic pollution. The instrument'

Singapore |  |  'impact\r\r   of plastic pollution. The instrument needs to provide for diverse national\r\r   circumstances and allow for pragmatic solutions and voluntary measures\r\r   that are best suited to unique national contexts.\r\r \r\r • To this end, Singapore encourages fellow Member States to focus on\r\r   priority elements from the options paper that require urgent collective\r\r   action, such as toxicity and the leakage of plastic into the environment,\r\r   particularly the marine environment. Our view is that other'

Singapore |  |  'the marine environment. Our view is that other elements are\r\r   be better situated under National Action Plans that accord countries the\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     flexibility to pursue effective measures targeted to tackle plastic pollution\r\r    in their respective national contexts.\r\r \r\r • We recognize that the instrument also needs to address the accelerating\r\r   growth in plastics production. We believe that this can only be realistically\r\r   achieved through introducing and promoting safe,'

Singapore |  |  'achieved through introducing and promoting safe, sustainable, and\r\r   economically viable plastic substitutes. This will require us to put in the\r\r   right incentives to activate the industry and the markets.\r\r \r\r • As always, Singapore stands ready to participate actively in the discussions\r\r   at INC and to work with all Member States towards a constructive\r\r   outcome. We also wish to express our alignment with the statements\r\r   delivered by the Asia Pacific Group APG and the Small Island'

Singapore |  |  'Asia Pacific Group APG and the Small Island\r\r   Developing States SIDS, as well as the Coordinating Body of the Seas of\r\r   East Asia COBSEA.\r\r \r\r • Thank you.'

Norway |  |  'Norway’s written interventions as prepared for INC-2\r\r \r\r \r\r Contact group 1\r\r \r\r Objective\r\r    •   Norway aligns itself with the many delegations expressing support for option 9 a.\r\r \r\r    •   We believe this will provide a clear and easy to understand objective while\r\r        underlining the need to protect the human health as well as the environment\r\r        throughout the life cycle of plastic. The treaty and its objective would also benefit from\r\r        being further supported by relevant targets'

Norway |  |  'being further supported by relevant targets throughout the life cycle.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway would also be open to include progressive and time-bound targets for\r\r        reaching this objective, and would propose to explore a target of ending plastic\r\r        pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 1: Reduce production of primary plastic polymers\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   For every tonne of primary plastics that enters the economy, the risk of adverse\r\r        effects on the'

Norway |  |  'the risk of adverse\r\r        effects on the environment and human health increase and the complexity and cost of\r\r        solutions becomes higher. Norway is of the opinion that the plastic treaty must reduce\r\r        the overall volume of primary plastic polymer production in order to achieve the\r\r        objectives of the treaty.\r\r \r\r    •   We suggest to include an article for Measures to reduce the supply of primary plastic\r\r        production in the zero draft with the following options reflected as'

Norway |  |  'zero draft with the following options reflected as legally-binding\r\r        provisions:\r\r \r\r    •   This delegation supports option 10 a i of a global science-based target. This is\r\r        important to support a transition to a more circular economy and guide financial flows\r\r        towards solutions throughout the life cycle, such as investement in alternative\r\r        materials and service models.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway can also support option 10 a ii to have nationally determined targets, but'

Norway |  |  'have nationally determined targets, but\r\r        this should be in relation to a global target. National targets will not alone suffice.\r\r \r\r    •   Transparency will be a prerequisite to determine progress in reducing primary\r\r        production and controlling chemicals and polymers of concern, but also to assess the\r\r        need for addional control measures. We also note the call from the finance sector to\r\r        set mandatory disclosure requirements for businesses and financial institutions to'

Norway |  |  'for businesses and financial institutions to\r\r        adress existing barriers for managing risk and aligning financial flows with the goal of\r\r        ending plastic pollution. As such, Norway supports option 10 b iii.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     •   In general, this delegation also supports pursuing option 10 c to apply market-based\r\r        measures to reduce production and consumption of primary plastics while also\r\r        recognizing the need for some flexibility to determine which national'

Norway |  |  'for some flexibility to determine which national measures would\r\r        be efficient.\r\r \r\r    •   We would also highlight the removal of negative subsidies for primary plastic\r\r        production option 10 c as an important measure to increase competitiveness of\r\r        alternatives.\r\r \r\r    •   When it comes to option 10 b ii on applying import and export requirements and\r\r        option 10 b iv on establishing licensing schemes, this delegation will listen to other\r\r        delegations’ views'

Norway |  |  'will listen to other\r\r        delegations’ views with interest.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 2: Eliminate specific plastic products of concern\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   Norway does not produce most of the plastic products we see in our streets and\r\r        waterways. A legally binding provision to ban those products of particular concern will\r\r        help importing countries to regulate them effectively, and support a shift to more\r\r        sustainable production and consumption patterns. As'

Norway |  |  'production and consumption patterns. As such, we would like to see the\r\r        zero draft reflect option 11 a, b, c, d and e as legally binding provisions.\r\r \r\r    •   Option 11 c is suitable to rapidly take action on the most obvious contributors of\r\r        plastic pollution. The plastics products which have a high risk of becoming litter and\r\r        those products that of particular concern given their characteristics, for example such\r\r        as persistence or toxicity.\r\r \r\r    •   We also would'

Norway |  |  'persistence or toxicity.\r\r \r\r    •   We also would support option 11 b to establish criteria for products that should be\r\r        considered for bans/prohibition. This could be complemented with a concrete list of\r\r        products and possibly listing specific uses or sectors that might be excempted.\r\r        Possible criteria include:\r\r \r\r           a. use is avoidable or replaceable with reusable options;\r\r           b. contain listed polymers and chemical of 2valuat or their production, use or'

Norway |  |  'of 2valuat or their production, use or\r\r              disposal poses risks to human health and the environment;\r\r           c. not recyclable and/or hinder the recycling of other items and/or cannot safely\r\r              be recycled in light of its o hazardous content; and\r\r           d. high likelihood of becoming litter.\r\r \r\r    •   In principle, Norway supports option 11 a, but this should be considered in relation\r\r        to option 1 b iii under obligation 1.\r\r \r\r    •   To make bans on listed'

Norway |  |  'obligation 1.\r\r \r\r    •   To make bans on listed plastic products effective, Norway support option 11 d to\r\r        apply import and export requirements referring specifically to the listed products. All\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         trade measures should be in line with WTO regulations and apply to all Parties and\r\r        non-parties on a non-discriminatory basis.\r\r \r\r    •   Thisd delegation sees the need for undertaking technical work in the intersessional\r\r        period to develop criteria and'

Norway |  |  'period to develop criteria and to inform our consideration of which products that would\r\r        be suitable for being listed in order to have meaningful engagement on alternative\r\r        provisions in the zero draft at INC-3.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 3: Eliminate and restrict specific polymers and chemicals\r\r of concern\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   This delegation would underline the importance of eliminating certain polymers and\r\r        chemicals of concern to protect the'

Norway |  |  'and\r\r        chemicals of concern to protect the environment and human health from plastic\r\r        pollution.\r\r \r\r    •   As a first, and important step, chemical substances with severe long term effects on\r\r        human health and the environment must be avoided in the manufacture of plastic\r\r        products and in the plastic products themselves. For chemicals with such severe\r\r        intrinsic hazardous properties, the risk is not adequately controlled, regardless of the\r\r        exposure to humans'

Norway |  |  'regardless of the\r\r        exposure to humans or the environment.\r\r \r\r    •   The most efficient measure will be to prohibit the use of such polymers and\r\r        chemicals, or groups of chemicals where appropriate, in plastic production and to\r\r        establish a list based on relevant criteria. This is necessary to protect the environment\r\r        and human health and enable the transition to a safe circular economy for plastics\r\r        and in line with option 12 a i which Norway fully support.'

Norway |  |  'option 12 a i which Norway fully support.\r\r \r\r    •   Import and export restrictions are an important tool to prevent trade of listed polymers\r\r        and chemicals of concern regulated by the treaty. Norway also support option 12 a\r\r        ii which we see as complementary to option 12 a i. All trade measures should be\r\r        in line with WTO regulations and apply to all Parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r        discriminatory basis.\r\r \r\r    •   The ban of chemicals with severe long term effects'

Norway |  |  'The ban of chemicals with severe long term effects on human health and the\r\r        environment should be based on the criteria established in the UN Globally\r\r        Harmonised System for classification and labelling of chemicals GHS and\r\r        include chemicals that for example may cause cancer, infertility, affect the hormone\r\r        system, do not degrade in the environment or accumulate in the food chain.\r\r \r\r    •   In addition, chemicals restricted at global level and regionally, where'

Norway |  |  'restricted at global level and regionally, where thorough\r\r        assessments have already been done, should be restricted in the plastic treaty\r\r        without further assessment. Such global treaties include the Stockholm convention,\r\r        the Minamata convention and the Montreal protocol. At regional level the EU\r\r        legislation is a good example REACH, EE-products RoHS, toys, biocides, food\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         contact materials etc.. Also relevant is chemicals included in'

Norway |  |  'etc.. Also relevant is chemicals included in the “emerging policy\r\r        issues” under SAICM.\r\r \r\r    •   A group approach is important when restricting the most harmful chemicals in\r\r        plastics, to avoid regrettable substitution. Chemicals that belong to the same groups\r\r        as chemicals identified to be a risk to human health and the environment, are\r\r        presumed to also carry the same risk. That means that we must not replace those\r\r        eliminated chemicals with chemicals of'

Norway |  |  'eliminated chemicals with chemicals of similar concern.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway also support option 12 b i as transparency is necessary to make informed\r\r        decisions by all stakeholders involved in plastics value chains, from regulators to\r\r        designers, manufacturers, consumers, waste dealers, dismantlers, and recyclers.\r\r        However, this cannot not be limited to existing national legislation because different\r\r        requirements will add to the cost of compliance for producers and'

Norway |  |  'add to the cost of compliance for producers and data will not be\r\r        comparable between jurisdictions. We must develop a common approach in order to\r\r        achieve a level playing field.\r\r \r\r    •   Disclosed information about chemicals and polymers must also be linked to individual\r\r        plastic materials and products to be traceable throughout plastics value chains.\r\r        Therefore, we also support option 12 b ii to have this information made readily\r\r        available throughout the life'

Norway |  |  'readily\r\r        available throughout the life cycle in order to effectively protect those whom will use\r\r        and manage the products, and to ensure the safety and quality in secondary\r\r        materials.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway is positive to pursue options that will lead to chemical simplification, as\r\r        mentioned in option 12 c i. This would need to be developed in parallel to\r\r        obligation to eliminate the most harmful polymers and chemicals of concern.\r\r \r\r    •   We also see the need for'

Norway |  |  'of concern.\r\r \r\r    •   We also see the need for undertaking technical work in the intersessional period to\r\r        develop criteria and to inform our consideration of which polymers and chemicals, or\r\r        groups of chemicals, would be suitable for such a approach. This will contribute to\r\r        clarify discussion of the alternative provisions in the zero draft at INC-3.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 4: Reducing release of microplastics\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   To achieve the objective'

Norway |  |  'as prepared\r\r    •   To achieve the objective of ending plastic pollution from all sources, the treaty should\r\r        also include microplastic as recognized in the UNEA resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r    •   Microplastic is an especially worrying source of plastic pollution found in all\r\r        environmental compartments – including in the most remote regions of the world. It\r\r        accumulates in the environment and poses a growing risk to the environment and\r\r        human health. Its transboundary nature,'

Norway |  |  'human health. Its transboundary nature, being transported through waterways and\r\r        air, requires international measures in a global agreement.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     •   Microplastic is spread both through its intentional use in products, as well as by\r\r        degradation from larger plastic items. The agreement should include all sources og\r\r        microplastic pollution and address both intentionally added microplastics as well as\r\r        unintentional release of microplastic.'

Norway |  |  'unintentional release of microplastic.\r\r \r\r    •   To address the intentional use of microplastic, the agreement should include a legally\r\r        binding obligation as proposed in option 13 a ii. By targeting production, sale,\r\r        distribution, trade and use, we ensure that the obligation encompass the entire life\r\r        cycle of intentional use of microplastic. This will be most effective in reducing the\r\r        problem. It is important however, that plastic pellets are not included in'

Norway |  |  'however, that plastic pellets are not included in this definition\r\r        of microplastics – as plastic pellets, flakes and powder will be needed in a circular\r\r        economy to create secondary plastic.\r\r \r\r    •   To address the unintentional release of microplastics, the agreement should include a\r\r        legally binding obligation for parties to reduce the unintentional release of\r\r        microplastics. In our view, such measures would benefit from a sectoral approach,\r\r        considering the'

Norway |  |  'from a sectoral approach,\r\r        considering the diverse nature of microplastic release and allowing for a start-and-\r\r        strengthening approach. Option 13 b iii would be a good starting point for\r\r        discussions. One could consider a legally binding obligation for parties to require the\r\r        use of best available technology BAT and best environmental practices BEP to\r\r        address release from identified sources as listed in an annex.\r\r \r\r    •   The agreement should also'

Norway |  |  'in an annex.\r\r \r\r    •   The agreement should also address the issue of plastic pellets and implement\r\r        measures to minimize the risk of leakage from production, storage, handling, and\r\r        transport as proposed in option 13 b i. However, it is important that such an\r\r        obligation include all sorts of plastic pellets, flakes and powders to be used for the\r\r        production of secondary plastics. Plastic pellets should therefore be defined in terms\r\r        of its use and not in terms'

Norway |  |  'in terms\r\r        of its use and not in terms of size, as these particles can exceed the common size\r\r        limits for microplastic. One could therefore consider including option 13 b i under\r\r        core obligation 9 to avoid confusion in terms of definition.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 5: Strengthen waste management\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r \r\r    •   Plastic waste generation is on track to triple by 2060. The world will not be able to\r\r        manage the volume of plastic waste and avoid'

Norway |  |  'manage the volume of plastic waste and avoid leakage. In addition to minimize plastic\r\r        waste generation and reduce pressure on overburdened waste management\r\r        infrastructure worldwide, this delegation empahsize the need for provisions to ensure\r\r        environmentally sound waste management in line with the waste hierarchy.\r\r \r\r    •   This section provides a comprehensive list of options and should be consolidated as\r\r        many of them are overlapping.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Norway |  |  'them are overlapping.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   We support option 14 a i as there is a clear need for scaling up waste management\r\r     infrastructure.\r\r \r\r •   We should commit to working towards global targets for collection and recycling, as\r\r     well as setting appropriate national targets for this,, and we would therefore support\r\r     option 14 b iv.\r\r \r\r •   We prefer setting targets upstream, including recycled content and recyclability, and\r\r     midstream, including for reuse, as well'

Norway |  |  'and\r\r     midstream, including for reuse, as well as downstream for collection and recycling. A\r\r     separate target for generation of plastics waste for final disposal in line with option 14\r\r     a ii would then be redundant.\r\r \r\r •   While there is a need for guidance to ensure environmentally sound waste\r\r     management, we should avoid duplicating the work under the Basel Convention,\r\r     including its recently updated Plastic Waste Technical Guidelines.\r\r \r\r •   Regarding option 14 a iii on'

Norway |  |  '•   Regarding option 14 a iii on guidance, we would highlight that the Plastic Waste\r\r     Guidelines under the Basel Convention covers both point b and point c. When it\r\r     comes to point a, Norway could support the notion of developing guidance for\r\r     encouraging investment in waste management infrastructure and highlights the\r\r     possibility to consider this in relation to options related to EPR.\r\r \r\r •   It is clearly necessary to address leakages from movement and end of life'

Norway |  |  'leakages from movement and end of life\r\r     management of plastic waste. Norway would support in principle option 14 b i, but\r\r     underline that this could be consolidated with other options under waste management\r\r     as well as potential linkages with core obligation 9 on eliminating the release and\r\r     emissions of plastics to water, soil and air.\r\r \r\r •   Norway would not support banning the practices listed in option 14 b ii except from\r\r     open burning.\r\r \r\r •   When it comes to option 14'

Norway |  |  'open burning.\r\r \r\r •   When it comes to option 14 b iii, we believe that such guidance has been\r\r     developed for the Basel technical guidelines for plastic wastes.\r\r \r\r •   We do not see the need to pursue specific treaty requirements for producers to\r\r     develop action plans as suggested in option 14 b v. But we support the notion of\r\r     holding producers responsible for waste generation.\r\r \r\r •   Option 14 c i deals with the environmentally sound management of plastic waste,\r\r     which is'

Norway |  |  'sound management of plastic waste,\r\r     which is an important issue. However, the Plastic Waste Guidelines under the Basel\r\r     Convention covers these aspects, and we should avoid duplicating this work.\r\r \r\r •   We agree that the treaty should rely on the Basel Convention regarding control of\r\r     transboundary movements of hazardous waste and their disposal, as suggested in\r\r     option 14 c ii.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     •   Norway agrees that statistical data for exports of plastic waste is an'

Norway |  |  'data for exports of plastic waste is an important issue.\r\r        This is covered by reporting obligations under the Basel Convention. Quotas for\r\r        exports, as suggested in option 14 c iii, seems like an inflexible solution, but it\r\r        could be interesting to discuss the setting of targets for exports, in order to stimulate\r\r        national waste treatment capacity.\r\r \r\r    •   When it comes to option 14 c iv, v and vi, Norway believes that these should be\r\r        addressed under the'

Norway |  |  'that these should be\r\r        addressed under the Basel Convention.\r\r \r\r    •   Option 14 d i deals with the demand for secondary plastics and with\r\r        environmentally sound recycling of plastic waste. The latter aspect is already covered\r\r        in the Plastic Guidelines under the Basel Convention. We support to include\r\r        requirements to increase demand for secondary plastics in the treaty, but it should be\r\r        left to parties to develop specific measures, such as using public'

Norway |  |  'to develop specific measures, such as using public procurement.\r\r        However, specific measures could be the subject of guidance that are developed\r\r        under the treaty.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway would like to underline the importance of obligations and targets for recycling,\r\r        and would therefore support option 14 d ii. However, this should be combined with\r\r        option 14 b iv, which is very similar, and possibly incorporated with other options\r\r        under waste management.\r\r \r\r    •'

Norway |  |  'under waste management.\r\r \r\r    •   We underline the relevance of using EPR schemes as a national measure to\r\r        incentivize recycling, as suggested in option 14 d iii, and to secure other\r\r        interventions along the value chain of plastics. We would be interested in an open\r\r        discussion as to how EPR schemes should be incorporated in the treaty and whether\r\r        using them should be a binding or a voluntary provision. It should furthermore be\r\r        noted that a practical'

Norway |  |  'furthermore be\r\r        noted that a practical manual on EPR was adopted under the Basel Convention in\r\r        2019, and we should avoid duplicating this work1.\r\r \r\r    •   While recycling is key to strengthening waste management, requirements covering\r\r        financial support or tax exemptions, as outlined in option 14 d iv, and investments\r\r        in recycling facilities, as suggested in option 14 d vi, is quite specific aspects that\r\r        could be included in guidance under the treaty but not'

Norway |  |  'be included in guidance under the treaty but not as binding obligations.\r\r \r\r    •   Option 14 d v deals with best available technologies for recycling, which is already\r\r        covered in the Plastic Waste Guidelines under the Basel Convention.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 6: Enabling design for circularity\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   Plastic products need to be designed to be reusable and recyclable while containing\r\r        recycled plastic content free from chemicals and polymers of'

Norway |  |  'content free from chemicals and polymers of concern to enable the\r\r \r\r 1 See working document UNEP/CHW.14/5/Add.1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         safe circulation of plastic materials. More sustainable design of plastics products will\r\r        also spur innovation to avoid leakage of macro- and microplastics during the use-\r\r        phase.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway calls for legally binding obligations to ensure that plastic products produced,\r\r        manufactured and put on the market are in line with'

Norway |  |  'and put on the market are in line with certain sustainability or circularity\r\r        criteria. As such, we support both option 15 a and option 15 b.\r\r \r\r    •   In order to establish a level playing field for businesses, we need global rules to guide\r\r        design. National requirements for design criteria, without a basis in the treaty’s global\r\r        criteria, will not be an efficient solution, and is not in line with our position.\r\r \r\r    •   International sustainability criteria can guide the'

Norway |  |  'sustainability criteria can guide the standardization of plastics for\r\r        different materials, products and sectors. However, we should not confuse the role of\r\r        the plastic treaty with bodies such as the ISO in terms of developing technical\r\r        standards and sectoral codes of practice. However, the Conference of Parties may\r\r        encourage such bodies to take up complementary work.\r\r \r\r    •   This delegation also support option 15 e to set a clear global target for required'

Norway |  |  'to set a clear global target for required\r\r        minimum recycled content. This should be complemented by sector-specific targets,\r\r        starting with high priority sectors such as single-use and packaging. This will\r\r        incentivise investment in new product design, increase competitiveness of secondary\r\r        plastics and is a key indicator of progress towards circularity.\r\r \r\r    •   In general, Norway support option 15 d regarding labelling measures. Harmonizing\r\r        product'

Norway |  |  'labelling measures. Harmonizing\r\r        product information and avoiding misinformation about environmental performance of\r\r        products. We would however note that transparency and traceability is also\r\r        addressed in option 12 b ii and should be complementary.\r\r \r\r    •   We are also supportive of option 15 f to establish a central data registry to support\r\r        transparency and traceability.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 7: Reduce, reuse and repair of plastic products\r\r \r\r Complete version'

Norway |  |  'repair of plastic products\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   Transitioning to a circular economy for plastic, which is underpinned by the waste\r\r        hierarchy, is a key part of the solution to end plastic pollution. As such, we are\r\r        generally supportive of obligation 7 on reduce, reuse and repair.\r\r \r\r    •   This said, discussions about reduction measures are broadly covered by obligations\r\r        1-4 and would like to focus discussions on reuse and refill-systems for this'

Norway |  |  'discussions on reuse and refill-systems for this obligation.\r\r \r\r    •   Each rotation or ‘use’ of a plastic product further reduces the environmental impact\r\r        associated with producing and disposing of an item. Reusing items as many times as\r\r        possible significantly improves resource efficiency and reduces the constant need to\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         discard and manage the waste, decreasing its chances of ending up in the\r\r        environment.\r\r \r\r    •   Recycling is often framed'

Norway |  |  'environment.\r\r \r\r    •   Recycling is often framed as the solution to the plastic crisis despite the fact that\r\r        waste management systems are currently overwhelmed and only a fraction of waste\r\r        generated is recycled.\r\r \r\r    •   Wherever possible, reducing the production and usage of non-essential plastic\r\r        products should be the first priority. Waste prevention means measures taken before\r\r        any product or packaging has become waste. Reuse reduces the quantity of waste'

Norway |  |  'Reuse reduces the quantity of waste\r\r        generated. Therefore, reuse should be prioritized over recycling as a more resource\r\r        efficient approach which reduces carbon emissions over the entire material lifecycle\r\r        and prevents waste generation.\r\r \r\r    •   This is particularly, but not exclusively, the case for packaging, which has rightfully\r\r        been identified as one of the worst causes of plastic pollution and avoidable resource\r\r        consumption. About one third of the global'

Norway |  |  'consumption. About one third of the global plastic production is used in the production\r\r        of packaging and results in about 40% of global plastic waste. The overwhelming\r\r        majority of plastic packaging is single-use, so that on average the total lifespan for\r\r        plastic packaging is only 6 months.\r\r \r\r    •   We recognize the need to set out a harmonized policy framework to level the playing\r\r        field and encourage the private sector to scale reuse solutions and services.'

Norway |  |  'sector to scale reuse solutions and services. This will\r\r        also help build consumer habits and acceptance of reuse models. Refill-systems are\r\r        also relevant in many contexts.\r\r \r\r    •   Setting an overall reuse target for all goods placed on the market will also send a\r\r        strong signal to all market sectors to transition. Reuse targets may be set regardless\r\r        of material to avoid an unintended increase in multi-use plastic products where other\r\r        materials are fit for'

Norway |  |  'where other\r\r        materials are fit for purpose.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway would like to pursue option 16 a to set a target on reuse as well as\r\r        continue discussions on appropriate regulatory measures such as those outlined in\r\r        option 16 b, including developing guidance and criteria.\r\r \r\r    •   We are also cognizant of significant differences between both sectors and product\r\r        segments and would support developing sector-specific guidance in line with option\r\r        16 b i as'

Norway |  |  'guidance in line with option\r\r        16 b i as well as setting sector-specific reuse targets, especially for packaging.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 8: Alternatives and substitutes\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   In our view, the most important consideration regarding alternatives and substitutes\r\r        must be to avoid using primary raw materials when possible. Rather than substituting\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         single-use plastic products with single use products using alternative'

Norway |  |  'with single use products using alternative materials, we\r\r        need to consider reuse and refill systems that keeps materials in the economy.\r\r \r\r    •   In those instances where primary raw materials cannot be avoided, this delegation\r\r        would see merit in developing criteria to guide the promotion of safe alternatives and\r\r        substitutes in line with option 17 b ii, in order to avoid negative impacts such as\r\r        land and water use, human health and greenhouse gas emissions.\r\r \r\r    •'

Norway |  |  'health and greenhouse gas emissions.\r\r \r\r    •   We would underline that criteria for safe alternatives and substitute must adhere to\r\r        the same sustainability requirements as plastic products, in option 15 a and b.\r\r \r\r    •   Norway also supports option 17 b iv to use economic instruments to reduce the\r\r        use of plastics and increase the adoption of safe and sustainable alternatives.\r\r        According to UNCTAD, plastic materials and products generally have lower tariffs\r\r        than'

Norway |  |  'generally have lower tariffs\r\r        than plastic substitutes. This suggests the need to take action to change the incentive\r\r        structure of plastics versus substitutes.\r\r \r\r    •   For example, paper straws have a global average tariff rate of 13.3 per cent, while\r\r        plastic straws’ global average tariff is 7.7 per cent.\r\r \r\r    •   In general the environmental cost of a plastic product must be reflected in the market\r\r        price to enable guide the market in the use of materials.'

Norway |  |  'guide the market in the use of materials.\r\r \r\r    •   There are still many areas where plastic is used where it can be replaced by other\r\r        materials. Many alternatives are well used/proven and can be recycled or are\r\r        biodegradable, but the alternative materials will vary in different sectors/areas of use.\r\r        Today many well-functioning systems such as multiple-use glass bottler for\r\r        beverages/steel boxes for spices and food are replaced by plastic.\r\r \r\r    •   There is a'

Norway |  |  'are replaced by plastic.\r\r \r\r    •   There is a danger in creating lock-ins to certain plastic polymers if countries establish\r\r        infrastructure for recycling for uses where plastics could easily/preferably be\r\r        substituted. Some alternative materials do not have the risk of chemical migration.\r\r \r\r    •   Aluminum, steel, glass, wood, paper, banana leaves are example of materials in use.\r\r        Some of these can be used multiple times and recycled in infinity. Life cycle analyses'

Norway |  |  'recycled in infinity. Life cycle analyses\r\r        LCA have often had a bias on climate considerations and looked less at pollution\r\r        and biodiversity. A life cycle analyses must also include end-of-life considerations -\r\r        waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 9: Eliminate release of plastic to air, water and land\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   All provisions on reduction, waste management and circularity will support eliminating\r\r        emissions and release of plastics through'

Norway |  |  'emissions and release of plastics through prevention. But even if we can include\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         effective obligations upstream, we will also need to directly target release and\r\r        emissions to the environment.\r\r \r\r    •   Plastic is a pollutant like any other and must therefore be treated as such in national\r\r        legislation. The treaty should include a legally binding obligation as the proposed\r\r        option 18 a for parties to reduce, and where possible eliminate,'

Norway |  |  'parties to reduce, and where possible eliminate, release of plastics\r\r        to water, soil and air.\r\r \r\r    •   To identify appropriate measures to reduce release for each source and each\r\r        pathway, a sectoral approach should be taken. With a focus on prioritizing the largest\r\r        known sources and strengthen the measures over time as new knowledge is\r\r        developed.\r\r \r\r    •   Through a sectoral approach one can develop and require the use of best available\r\r        technology BAT and'

Norway |  |  'of best available\r\r        technology BAT and best environmental practices BEP for different sources and\r\r        activities releasing and emitting plastic as proposed in option 18 b.\r\r \r\r    •   In addition to this general and sectoral approach to release of plastics, there are\r\r        certain plastic products that are used directly in the environment, and therefore pose\r\r        a higher risk of littering and harm to the environment.\r\r \r\r    •   It should be legally binding for parties to take'

Norway |  |  'It should be legally binding for parties to take effective measures to prevent and\r\r        reduce loss of certain plastic products particularly likely to end up in and causing\r\r        harm to the environment and animals or marine life such as fishing gear, agricultural\r\r        products or similar. We therefore support the inclusion of a provision like the\r\r        suggested option 18 d. It is however important to cover all sources of littering\r\r        applied directly in the environment, including'

Norway |  |  'applied directly in the environment, including but not limited to fishing gear. We would\r\r        appreciate further research on similar sources within aquaculture, agriculture and\r\r        possibly others.\r\r \r\r \r\r Core obligation 10: Addressing existing plastic pollution\r\r \r\r Complete version as prepared\r\r    •   To achieve the objective of ending plastic pollution, we must also address existing\r\r        litter and pollution in the environment. This is important both to limit the impact of'

Norway |  |  'is important both to limit the impact of\r\r        larger plastic items on nature and wildlife, as well as to reduce the risk of it breaking\r\r        down into microplastics that would be almost impossible and very costly to remediate.\r\r \r\r    •   The treaty should include an obligation for parties to identify, prioritize and address in\r\r        an environmentally sound manner areas of plastic waste, as proposed in option 19\r\r        a ii and option 19 b i and ii.\r\r \r\r    •   It is important that'

Norway |  |  '19 b i and ii.\r\r \r\r    •   It is important that remediation efforts are based on best available techniques and\r\r        best environmental practices, including to ensure that activities respect biodiversity\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        and prioritize efforts in areas that have the largest impact, such as rivers, beaches,\r\r       hot spots for ghost fishing gear and similar.\r\r \r\r   •   The parties should, as proposed in option 19 b iii, develop criteria and guidelines\r\r       on best available'

Norway |  |  'criteria and guidelines\r\r       on best available techniques and best environmental practices, including to ensure\r\r       that clean-up activities respect biodiversity and are tailored to specific circumstances.\r\r \r\r   •   Addressing existing plastic pollution will be an important addition to address plastic\r\r       pollution. This can, however, not replace prevention measures through upstream\r\r       measures and actions closer to the source of pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r Contact group 2\r\r Means of'

Norway |  |  'of pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r Contact group 2\r\r Means of implementation\r\r \r\r   •   We find it rewarding to hear all the contributions from member states and appreciate\r\r       the good spirit in which these consultations are conducted. We are convinced it in\r\r       part is due to the work of our two particularly excellent co-facilitators.\r\r \r\r   •   MOI is always challenging, but the good discussion has brought out a number of\r\r       promising factors that will help us find common ground on mobilizing resources.'

Norway |  |  'us find common ground on mobilizing resources. We\r\r       are optimistic about agreeing financial mechanisms;\r\r \r\r   •   The core obligations being negotiated in the other work stream will greatly affect the\r\r       size of the financing challenge, and the kinds of issues to build capacity for. A big\r\r       advantage in this plastics process is the opportunity to apply and operationalize the\r\r       polluter pays principle. Let us as a starting point – through our work on PPP in the\r\r       instrument -'

Norway |  |  'our work on PPP in the\r\r       instrument - seek to make the need for external or domestic finance as small as we\r\r       possibly can.\r\r \r\r   •   We are encouraged by the many countries - across all regions - that recognize the\r\r       central role of the private sector in developing and investing in solutions. Businesses\r\r       can thrive and grow decent jobs while doing it.\r\r \r\r   •   While a lot of the job of tackling plastic pollution can and should be done in the\r\r       market, it requires markets'

Norway |  |  'be done in the\r\r       market, it requires markets to be well regulated and aligned across borders to\r\r       succeed. Capacity-building for this purpose is one of the most important things to\r\r       raise finance for, especially in the countries with the biggest gaps in technical and\r\r       financial capacity.\r\r \r\r   •   A great number of different methods and approaches to mobilizing more resources\r\r       have been identified in the process so far, as is clear in the options paper. Different'

Norway |  |  'is clear in the options paper. Different\r\r       methods are suitable to different parts of the plastic value chain.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r    •   We recognize on this background the need for the instrument to make reference to all\r\r       sources, as well as to the advantages of including in the instrument language of\r\r       alignment of different sources of finance with the objectives of the instrument. The\r\r       effect of such a call has been compelling before.\r\r \r\r   •   We further recognize'

Norway |  |  'compelling before.\r\r \r\r   •   We further recognize that it can provide a lot of comfort to many countries, not least\r\r       producing countries, to further consider the possibility of including aspects that can\r\r       underpin predictable and transparent trade relations, including aspects to underpin\r\r       good relations between parties and non-parties. But this is something we would\r\r       welcome an opportunity to explore further with experts.\r\r \r\r   •   As stated clearly at INC1, Norway recognises'

Norway |  |  '•   As stated clearly at INC1, Norway recognises the need for an agreement like this to\r\r       have a financial mechanism. Here is a choice to be made.\r\r \r\r   •   Our preference is to build on an already established mechanism. The advantages to\r\r       that are obvious to us, not only because we would like to see available funding going\r\r       to financing activities towards the goals of the agreement, rather than for costs to\r\r       establish and administrating a new mechanism and avoiding the long'

Norway |  |  'a new mechanism and avoiding the long time to make it\r\r       effective and well governed. But more than that, we fear that much learning could go\r\r       to waste, rather than have the mechanism benefit from 30-40 years of lessons\r\r       learned.\r\r \r\r   •   A broad-based established mechanism, such as the GEF, has the significant\r\r       advantage of being able to see different environmental issues under one lens,\r\r       optimizing resources across them. Remember, we call the new instrument a plastics'

Norway |  |  'Remember, we call the new instrument a plastics\r\r       agreement, but we could have called it an ecosystem agreement, a species\r\r       preservation agreement, a food security agreement or a health agreement, or driver\r\r       of inclusive circular economy and decent jobs agreement. Our point is that we must\r\r       see the issue of plastics in its wider contexts. An existing instrument like the GEF can\r\r       fully leverage the advantages of a more integrated approach.\r\r \r\r   •   So co-chairs, to sum up'

Norway |  |  'approach.\r\r \r\r   •   So co-chairs, to sum up our position on financial mechanism with reference to the\r\r       options paper, we are particularly supportive of article 24 b, and in the interest of\r\r       time, rather than going into all of the items under 24 c about other innovative sources\r\r       of finance, we refer to the EU intervention on this, sharing their support for the\r\r       different elements.\r\r \r\r   •   Finally, let me thank fellow delegates for all their excellent and innovative'

Norway |  |  'delegates for all their excellent and innovative proposals.\r\r \r\r \r\r National action plans\r\r \r\r   •   On national action plans This delegation, support options 29. a b and c. Under\r\r       options 30, that we read as three alternatives, we would support option 30 b\r\r       Harmonized guidance on NAPs.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Exchange of information, awareness raising and education\r\r \r\r   •   Norway sees Exchange of information, awareness raising and education as an\r\r       important element of a new'

Norway |  |  'education as an\r\r       important element of a new treaty. We refer to UNEA5/14 OP3. j “To increase\r\r       knowledge though awareness-raising, education and the exchange of information”.\r\r       Norway would therefore suggest that the zero draft combine the set of options E1 on\r\r       awareness raising and education with options E2 exchange of information in the\r\r       relevant section.\r\r \r\r   •   Exchange of information is a cross cutting issue and we understand that options\r\r       related to'

Norway |  |  'and we understand that options\r\r       related to options 34 and 35 are discussed under contact group 1.\r\r \r\r   •   Norway would in principle support options 35. a and b as presented. We note that\r\r       option 35. b I on mandatory disclosure of harmonized information on\r\r       chemical/material composition of plastic products is discussed under option 3\r\r       production, consumption and use of chemicals and polymers of concern core\r\r       obligation 12 a and b in contact group 1.\r\r \r\r   •   On'

Norway |  |  '12 a and b in contact group 1.\r\r \r\r   •   On awareness raising and education, as regards the proposed activities and\r\r       provisions under Options 34. a and b we see that option 34 b iii on public access\r\r       to information relates to option 12 b ii on increasing transparency of chemicals and\r\r       polymers in plastics through marking, labeling and product passports. Option 15 d\r\r       on establishing labelling measures for plastic products will allow informed choices by\r\r       consumers.'

Norway |  |  'will allow informed choices by\r\r       consumers. We propose that the zero draft refer to the relevant core obligation\r\r       discussed in contact group 1.\r\r \r\r   •   This delegation strongly support 34. b v on the role of the Global Partnership on\r\r       Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter.\r\r \r\r \r\r Stakeholder engagement\r\r \r\r   •   We support initiating a multistakeholder action agenda with a sectoral focus. The\r\r       objective of the multistakeholder action agenda should be to accelerate'

Norway |  |  'action agenda should be to accelerate\r\r       implementation and progress towards the core obligations in the Plastics Treaty. We\r\r       hope to come back to this.\r\r \r\r   •   Norway supports initiating a multistakeholder action agenda with a focus on specific\r\r       sectors, to support the implementation of the treaty, with zero tolerance for\r\r       greenwashing, as well as to share knowledge, scientific evidence, expertise, and\r\r       technology, and to mobilize financial resources and align financial'

Norway |  |  'mobilize financial resources and align financial flows to support\r\r       implementation.\r\r \r\r   •   The objective of the multistakeholder action agenda should be to accelerate\r\r       implementation and progress towards the core obligations in the Plastics Treaty. The\r\r       Multistakeholder Action Agenda could also provide a platform for business, industry,\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        cities, and local government as well as other stakeholders to commit to taking actions\r\r       and support the'

Norway |  |  'commit to taking actions\r\r       and support the implementation of the Treaty.\r\r \r\r   •   This delegation underlines that Stakeholder action and voluntary commitments must\r\r       be guided and supported by global rules and government action to ensure progress\r\r       and a fair playing field.\r\r \r\r   •   We support the proposed options 40. a and b to promote ambitious action and\r\r       promote cooperation by high level engagement, local, regional, national and global\r\r       focus, mobilizing financial'

Norway |  |  'and global\r\r       focus, mobilizing financial and technical resources from stakeholders and of sharing\r\r       knowledge and best practice to scale up what works.\r\r \r\r   •   On option 40. a ii we propose to add that the multistakeholder action agenda\r\r       should also have a sectoral focus aligned with sectoral programmes of work\r\r       developed by the Conference of the Parties.\r\r \r\r   •   With respect to mechanisms of the multistakeholder action agenda proposed under\r\r       40. b we believe the'

Norway |  |  'proposed under\r\r       40. b we believe the most important mechanisms should be on general principles of\r\r       accountability, transparency and science to ensure actions accelerate progress\r\r       towards the core obligations set out in the Plastics Treaty and to avoid greenwashing.\r\r \r\r   •   Norway supports option 40 b i on models and cooperation with existing structures\r\r       and coalitions.\r\r \r\r   •   This delegation has called for the Treaty and the Conference of the Parties to initiate'

Norway |  |  'the Conference of the Parties to initiate\r\r       sectoral programmes of work to develop science-based sectoral strategies to address\r\r       implementation of the core obligations and seek to cooperate and coordinate with\r\r       other conventions, instruments and organizations and promote the involvement of\r\r       stakeholders from across the value-chain, and cooperate with the Multistakeholder\r\r       Action Agenda\r\r \r\r \r\r Compliance mechanism\r\r \r\r   •   The treaty should have a compliance mechanism.'

Norway |  |  'The treaty should have a compliance mechanism.\r\r \r\r   •   It should be expert-based, fair, facilitative and non-punitive. It should function in a\r\r       manner that is transparent, non-adversarial and non-punitive.\r\r \r\r   •   The parties to the Stockholm Convention was able to agree to a compliance\r\r       mechanism, but only after 18 years of negotiations. Norway sees a compliance\r\r       mechanism as an integral element to the treaty and like for the Minamata Convention,\r\r       it should be'

Norway |  |  'for the Minamata Convention,\r\r       it should be negotiated as part of the final agreement at INC5.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Cooperation and coordination\r\r \r\r   •   This delegation notes many of the proposed cooperation and coordination options\r\r       39. a technologies, b research, c capacity building, d awareness raising and f\r\r       monitoring refer to other obligations and that the zero draft should refer to these\r\r       options as stand-alone obligations rather than options under'

Norway |  |  'stand-alone obligations rather than options under cooperation and\r\r       coordination.\r\r \r\r   •   Provisions for cooperation and coordination would follow up UNEA res 5/14 OP.3 k\r\r       “To promote cooperation and coordination with relevant regional and international\r\r       conventions, instruments and organizations, while recognizing their respective\r\r       mandates, avoiding duplication and promoting complementarity of action;”\r\r \r\r   •   Therefore, Norway propose the treaty to further promote'

Norway |  |  'Norway propose the treaty to further promote cooperation and\r\r       coordination with relevant regional and international conventions, instruments and\r\r       organizations with a focus on the different core obligations, for example as relates to\r\r       chemicals and waste and the BRS conventions.\r\r \r\r   •   Another example for cooperation and collaboration with relevant conventions is on\r\r       options for core obligation option 13 b i Minimize the risk of leakage of plastic\r\r       pellets from'

Norway |  |  'risk of leakage of plastic\r\r       pellets from production, handling, transport and the use of certain products. A stated\r\r       in our submission, this delegation propose that each Party should be required to take\r\r       effective measures to eliminate releases of plastics pellets to the environment.\r\r       Measures could include regulation to prevent loss at all stages including production,\r\r       handling, transport and storage. Obligations and measures should seek to\r\r       complement and not'

Norway |  |  'measures should seek to\r\r       complement and not duplicate efforts in other Conventions such as under the IMO.\r\r \r\r   •   Equally, the core obligation option 18 d on taking effective measures to prevent\r\r       and reduce loss of fishing gear containing plastic should leverage, cooperate and\r\r       coordinate with existing efforts, including those of the Food and Agriculture\r\r       Organization of the United Nations and IMO.\r\r \r\r   •   This delegation also recall the HAC Ministerial Joint Statement'

Norway |  |  'also recall the HAC Ministerial Joint Statement regarding the triple\r\r       planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and recognise that\r\r       these challenges are inextricably interlinked and mutually reinforcing. We therefore\r\r       propose a particular focus on coordination and coordination with the climate and\r\r       biodiversity conventions in relation to the global targets to reduce pollution risks from\r\r       all sources, protect and conserve at least 30 percent of'

Norway |  |  'protect and conserve at least 30 percent of ocean and 30 percent of land\r\r       by 2030, and restore degraded ecosystems, as well as reducing greenhouse gas\r\r       emissions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees in line with the Paris Agreement.\r\r \r\r   •   In conclusion, Norway suggests that the zero draft on cooperation and coordination\r\r       be based on agreed language from other MEAs and that proposed options if binding\r\r       refer to the relevant core obligation and if voluntary refers it to the'

Norway |  |  'core obligation and if voluntary refers it to the multistakeholder\r\r       action agenda.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

New Zealand |  |  'Second Session of the Intergovernmental\r\r Negotiating Committee on Plastic\r\r Pollution\r\r New Zealand written statements for Contact Groups 1 and 2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Contact Group 1\r\r \r\r Objectives\r\r New Zealand agrees with a number of delegations who have spoken in the room that the primary\r\r objective of the instrument should clearly and plainly communicate an ambition to eliminate or end\r\r plastic pollution as per the UNEA resolution. It should reflect the broad scope of the instrument, and'

New Zealand |  |  'reflect the broad scope of the instrument, and\r\r recognise the effect of plastic pollution on human and environmental health.\r\r For this reason, New Zealand would support 9a with some variation. We would prefer to move the\r\r reference to the plastic lifecycle to earlier on in the objective so that the broad scope of the instrument\r\r is more in focus.\r\r We would therefore propose that the objective reads: “End plastic pollution by taking action across\r\r the full lifecycle of plastics to protect human and'

New Zealand |  |  'full lifecycle of plastics to protect human and environmental health.”\r\r We could also support a reference to marine environment as per the EU’s proposal.\r\r As a member of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, New Zealand supports and\r\r recognises the need to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040. We consider however, that it would be\r\r unusual to have a time-bound objective in the instrument. A time-specific objective could throw into\r\r question the ongoing relevance of the instrument and'

New Zealand |  |  'the ongoing relevance of the instrument and also raise challenges around implementation.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Possible core obligation 1: Phasing out and/or reducing the supply of, demand for and\r\r use of primary plastic polymers\r\r New Zealand would prefer 10ai but we can also support 10aii, if in combination with 10ai.\r\r We could support 10bi on bans to limit production. But, with any of these measures, it is critical to\r\r ensure careful consideration is given to timing, reducing demand, and'

New Zealand |  |  'is given to timing, reducing demand, and addressing infrastructure and\r\r technological gaps. These types of measures will require further investment and capability, and will\r\r require additional measures to increase the recycling, reuse and repair of plastics.\r\r On 10c, we particularly support the reference on “removal of fiscal incentives” given the role that\r\r subsidies play in artificially lowering the cost of virgin plastic production. We agree with the EU on the\r\r elimination of subsidies to primary'

New Zealand |  |  'EU on the\r\r elimination of subsidies to primary producers of virgin plastic pollution.\r\r We flag the importance of definitions as mentioned in Appendix I. Picking up Thailand’s point, the\r\r paper uses virgin plastics and primary plastics in different parts, yet these terms are not listed in\r\r Appendix I. It would be useful to clarify what types of plastics Possible Core Obligation 1 applies to.\r\r For instance would targets apply to only fossil fuel based plastics, or to bioplastics and biodegradable\r\r too?'

New Zealand |  |  'or to bioplastics and biodegradable\r\r too? We would suggest that the topic of definitions be flagged for intersessional work.\r\r We would also support Ecuador’s suggestion for intersessional work to better understand existing\r\r production and trade volumes. This is an important prerequisite for targets.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Possible core obligation 2: Banning, phasing out and/or reducing use of problematic\r\r and avoidable plastic products\r\r New Zealand supports the measures outlined in Possible Core'

New Zealand |  |  'supports the measures outlined in Possible Core Obligation 2.\r\r We agree with the EU that options b and c are complimentary. We support a process that allows\r\r for flexibility in implementation at a national level, based on globally determined criteria, to recognise\r\r differing infrastructure and contexts.\r\r We support the UK and others in calling for technical experts to consider criteria and also believe this\r\r could take place intersessionally.\r\r We also support Australia’s proposal to request that'

New Zealand |  |  'also support Australia’s proposal to request that the Secretariat prepare a list of existing domestic\r\r measures.\r\r All measures should be guided by the precautionary approach to avoid the use of alternatives with\r\r undesirable outcomes. We consider measures to strengthen reuse and repair of products and\r\r materials are essential to enable a shift away from problematic and avoidable plastic products.\r\r We also consider that establishing a global baseline of raw materials as per option 11a would be'

New Zealand |  |  'of raw materials as per option 11a would be\r\r useful, however we would support the scope being narrowed for practicability and specificity. We also\r\r agree with the UK and others that this option could be better placed under Possible Core Obligation 1.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Possible core obligation 3: Banning, phasing out and/or reducing the production,\r\r consumption and use of chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r New Zealand supports all of the options under Possible Core Obligation 3, and we share the EU’s views'

New Zealand |  |  'Core Obligation 3, and we share the EU’s views\r\r that this Possible Core Obligation is critical for the protection of environmental and human health.\r\r For 12ai, we especially support developing criteria that establish a risk assessment framework for\r\r chemicals. We also consider any chemicals identified for phase out should be guided by the\r\r precautionary approach. We note that the criteria or identification of exact polymers or chemicals for\r\r phase out should be done by technical experts with a'

New Zealand |  |  'out should be done by technical experts with a range of backgrounds and expertise and\r\r therefore support the call made by others to establish a technical expert group.\r\r We strongly support 12bii. Increased transparency through marking and harmonised product\r\r labelling is a high priority for New Zealand.\r\r For 12ci and 12cii we agree with the EU that we must consider the precautionary approach when\r\r considering and promoting new or alternative additives and chemicals.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK'

New Zealand |  |  'additives and chemicals.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Possible core obligation 4: Reducing microplastics\r\r New Zealand supports measures aimed at addressing intentionally added microplastics. Like the EU\r\r our preference is option 13aii for a full lifecycle approach to addressing intentionally added\r\r microplastics. This measure could include a short positive-list approach for permissible intentionally-\r\r added microplastics.\r\r New Zealand also supports measures aimed at addressing unintentional'

New Zealand |  |  'measures aimed at addressing unintentional microplastics under option\r\r b, noting this is the largest, and increasing, source of microplastics in the environment.\r\r We support capturing stormwater treatment mechanisms as well as wastewater under bii, given\r\r stormwater runoff is a major source of microplastic contamination due to car tyres and other\r\r industrial waste.\r\r New Zealand seeks to understand the scope of ‘intentional’ and ‘unintentional’ microplastics, noting\r\r this would need agreed'

New Zealand |  |  'microplastics, noting\r\r this would need agreed definition, and we support further definition of microplastics by source and\r\r size, as prevention measures for different types will vary. This could be a useful focus for intersessional\r\r work.\r\r \r\r \r\r Possible core obligation 5: Strengthening waste management\r\r New Zealand supports 14a, although with 14aii, we note that countries would need time to ensure\r\r they can collect data to support this target.\r\r We are in general supportive of the principle of'

New Zealand |  |  'We are in general supportive of the principle of 14bii, in particular we could support prohibitions\r\r on open burning and incineration. On other technologies we note that there is a wide range of\r\r different and emerging technologies. We consider that caution is required when considering these\r\r solutions and the use of any such technologies should not undermine the principles of a circular\r\r economy and the waste hierarchy, and they should support a low emissions approach.\r\r We support 14c but on'

New Zealand |  |  'low emissions approach.\r\r We support 14c but on the proposal to 14civ we consider that agreement on a clear definition of\r\r circularity is needed to avoid misuse of that exemption.\r\r On 14di we note that subsidy reform, including fossil fuel subsidies, can be an effective measure to\r\r drive demand for recycled plastics, given subsidies result in low prices of virgin plastic, making them\r\r unfairly competitive compared with recycled plastics. We would like to see that reflected in this\r\r option.'

New Zealand |  |  'like to see that reflected in this\r\r option.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Possible core obligation 6: Fostering design for circularity\r\r New Zealand considers that the instrument should define circularity, or circular economy, and we urge\r\r countries to incorporate indigenous knowledge into this definition. Any definition should also not limit\r\r a circular economy to a focus on plastics but should acknowledge the role of a range of materials and\r\r systems that support a circular economy.\r\r We support option'

New Zealand |  |  'support a circular economy.\r\r We support option a as global criteria would help to provide certainty to actors across the value\r\r chain of plastics.\r\r We strongly support option d, harmonised approach to labelling. Currently, inconsistent and unclear\r\r labelling contributes to confusion and greenwashing, undermining efforts to achieve circularity. We\r\r support the use of consistent labelling requirements that can support existing and well-regarded\r\r labelling systems.\r\r We welcome discussion on 15e,'

New Zealand |  |  'systems.\r\r We welcome discussion on 15e, setting targets for minimum recycled content. Our preference is that\r\r any targets are set domestically as ability to implement is dependent on systems for collection, sorting\r\r of recycled material, reprocessing infrastructure and access to domestic markets.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Possible core obligation 7: Encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastic products\r\r and packaging\r\r On Possible Core Obligation 7, New Zealand supports in general 16a and 16b.\r\r We would'

New Zealand |  |  'supports in general 16a and 16b.\r\r We would like to see an agreed definition for reuse that has a high threshold for a product to be\r\r considered reusable. The definition should be in line with a waste hierarchy approach, which\r\r encourages reduction and avoids the proliferation of alternatives that exacerbate waste and plastic\r\r pollution problems.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Possible core obligation 8: Promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and\r\r substitutes\r\r On Possible Core Obligation'

New Zealand |  |  'and\r\r substitutes\r\r On Possible Core Obligation 8, we support the comments of Pacific Small Islands Developing States on\r\r the role of traditional knowledge in 17ai, in line with our general comments made on the options\r\r paper.\r\r As with the EU we would like to seek clarification on 17bi including how a certification scheme for\r\r plastic products would work, the testing criteria of such a scheme and how this would differ from\r\r existing certification schemes.\r\r New Zealand supports the calls by'

New Zealand |  |  'schemes.\r\r New Zealand supports the calls by others to establish a technical review committee to assess criteria\r\r for safe and sustainable alternatives and substitutes under option 17bii. We also share the view of\r\r the Alliance of Small Island States on the need to take into account the views of Indigenous People as\r\r part of this.\r\r We echo the caution raised by the EU and UK in relation to the role of bioplastics, compostable plastics\r\r and biodegradable plastics. These alternatives may have a role'

New Zealand |  |  'plastics. These alternatives may have a role to replace conventional plastics in\r\r some specific applications, but their use at scale is likely to contribute to greenwashing and confusion,\r\r perpetuate single use linear systems, contaminate recycling and other waste streams, and undermine\r\r efforts to improve waste management.\r\r In general we support 17biii and welcome discussion on 17biv to support the transition to safe\r\r and sustainable alternatives. On 17biv, we consider the reform of'

New Zealand |  |  'On 17biv, we consider the reform of environmentally harmful\r\r subsidies, like fossil fuel subsidies should be included. These subsidies make virgin plastic and other\r\r plastic products unfairly competitive compared with recycled plastics or non-plastic alternatives,\r\r which in turn reduces innovation and the development of alternatives, as new ideas and products\r\r cannot compete with highly subsidised plastic products.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Possible core obligation 9: Eliminating the release of plastics to water,'

New Zealand |  |  '9: Eliminating the release of plastics to water, soil and air\r\r New Zealand emphasises the importance to Indigenous Peoples of eliminating plastic pollution, and\r\r the importance that traditional knowledge plays in the sustainable management and protection of the\r\r environment. This should be considered throughout the instrument and specifically under Possible\r\r Core Obligation 9.\r\r We support 18a in principle. We would like to understand what practices are intended by 18b and\r\r who would be developing'

New Zealand |  |  'intended by 18b and\r\r who would be developing these practices and standards, and how any such standards would be\r\r implemented on a global or national level.\r\r We also seek clarity around the dangerous practices that are proposed for prohibition under option\r\r 18c. In the interest of time we will refer back to our comments under option 14bii regarding\r\r caution towards waste-to-energy practices.\r\r Also in the interest of time and to avoid repeating ourselves we will address our comments on 18d'

New Zealand |  |  'ourselves we will address our comments on 18d\r\r under Possible Core Obligation 10.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Possible core obligation 10: Addressing existing plastic pollution\r\r Leakage from fishing gear is particularly problematic and New Zealand places significant importance\r\r on addressing abandoned, lost or otherwise discard fishing gear ALDFG both within our waters and\r\r in our Pacific region.\r\r We support efforts to remediate plastic pollution and to developing strategies to do so, options'

New Zealand |  |  'and to developing strategies to do so, options\r\r 19aii, bii and iii.However we note that some legacy plastic is unsuitable for recycling, and we\r\r will need a better understanding about what forms of remediation are available in this context.\r\r We support eliminating ALDFG in the environment and measures leveraging and complimenting\r\r existing efforts by other bodies as outlined in options 18d and 19 bi.\r\r We see a range of specific and general measures that apply to all plastic products as'

New Zealand |  |  'measures that apply to all plastic products as well as fishing-\r\r specific measures in order to effectively address ALDFG and these can be incorporated throughout\r\r the instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Possible core obligation 11: Facilitating a just transition, including an inclusive\r\r transition of the informal waste sector\r\r New Zealand supports the intervention made by Canada on ensuring actions taken under Possible\r\r Core Obligation 11 bring along the most vulnerable and indigenous communities.\r\r \r\r \r\r Possible'

New Zealand |  |  'and indigenous communities.\r\r \r\r \r\r Possible core obligation 12: Protecting human health from the adverse effects of\r\r plastic pollution\r\r On Possible Core Obligation 12, New Zealand supports 21a and b. We think it is critical to consider\r\r how plastics may impact different communities in different ways, including Indigenous Peoples. This\r\r could include improving the One Health approach, as proposed in the options paper, by ensuring\r\r indigenous perspectives are captured and considered. Further'

New Zealand |  |  'perspectives are captured and considered. Further research into the human health impacts\r\r of plastics may be informed by gap analysis to establish research priorities.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Contact Group 2\r\r \r\r National Action Plans\r\r We echo comments made by the EU, Japan, Indonesia and others. New Zealand considers National\r\r Action Plans will play a key role to implement the instrument’s core obligations and control measures\r\r at a national level. National Action Plans allow countries to take'

New Zealand |  |  'National Action Plans allow countries to take tailored approaches to national and\r\r local issues.\r\r National targets in some areas will ensure the unique needs of domestic economies can be considered,\r\r including populations, geographies, infrastructure and capabilities.\r\r We are supportive of options 29a and c, and we provisionally support option 29b, so long as the\r\r guidance is not legally binding and there is flexibility regarding when they would need to be reviewed\r\r and updated.\r\r We support'

New Zealand |  |  'need to be reviewed\r\r and updated.\r\r We support option 30a, and option 30b, with the proviso that this guidance should not be binding\r\r as countries need flexibility in the way they develop National Action Plans that make sense in their\r\r own unique domestic circumstances.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Means of implementation: Financial assistance\r\r New Zealand supports the instrument containing provisions for a wide range of means of\r\r implementation MOI.\r\r Provisions to mobilise MOI from all sources'

New Zealand |  |  'Provisions to mobilise MOI from all sources - public, private, domestic and international - will be critical\r\r for the effective implementation of the instrument\r\r We‘re open to considering standalone provisions for MOI or an integrated mechanism but would\r\r prefer to focus on that particular question once the INC has given more consideration to the MOI\r\r categories.\r\r Some quick comments on the financial assistance opportunities presented in the paper:\r\r We support a financial mechanism that is efficient'

New Zealand |  |  'We support a financial mechanism that is efficient and effective, and that is suitable for addressing\r\r the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastics pollution.\r\r At this stage of the negotiations, when we are yet to agree the details of the instrument, we aren’t\r\r opposed to the INC considering a dedicated fund or a hybrid approach but we have preference for\r\r expanding an existing multilateral fund in light of the effectiveness and efficiency benefits that would\r\r flow from leveraging existing'

New Zealand |  |  'that would\r\r flow from leveraging existing infrastructure, expertise and processes.\r\r Some delegations have identified the cross-cutting benefit of situating financial assistance in the\r\r Global Environment Facility, which we think lends weight to considering that Facility as an option\r\r specifically.\r\r At the same time we’ve heard loud and clear the comments on accessibility and we acknowledge the\r\r urgent attention that this needs across the global funding landscape, especially for LDCs and SIDS.\r\r If'

New Zealand |  |  'landscape, especially for LDCs and SIDS.\r\r If the INC did choose to establish a new fund, we would want it to maintain a focus on simplicity,\r\r accessibility and ways to demonstrate effectiveness, to ensure that it started operations on a sound\r\r footing.\r\r Moving on, we recognise the need for support to address legacy pollution issues especially vulnerable\r\r countries and SIDS.\r\r We would prefer a funding window from the instrument‘s overall financial mechanism, including an\r\r allocation for SIDS and'

New Zealand |  |  'mechanism, including an\r\r allocation for SIDS and vulnerable countries based on needs assessments, rather than establishing a\r\r separate additional fund.\r\r We are still looking closely at the range of innovative and other financing opportunities listed in 24e,\r\r we’re open to exploring a range of innovative options, and we’re interested in what others have to\r\r say about the list. We will of course need to monitor the development and design of any economic\r\r incentives or instrument to the extent that'

New Zealand |  |  'incentives or instrument to the extent that they engage trade rules.\r\r As we think our way into financial support I will echo comments we made in plenary about this process\r\r being an opportunity to consider ways that environmentally-harmful subsidies, such as fossil fuel\r\r subsidies, can be addressed in relation to the instrument.\r\r From a financing perspective, reforming these subsidies would be a double win, in that it would reduce\r\r the supply of cheap virgin plastic and potentially enable the'

New Zealand |  |  'of cheap virgin plastic and potentially enable the redirection of significant support towards\r\r financing for the new instrument.\r\r We have comments on the other MOI categories but we’ll ask for the floor later to talk about those.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Means of implementation: Capacity building\r\r Thank you co-chair for giving me the floor again\r\r Just a short remark from us on an MOI category that I didn’t speak about earlier:\r\r On capacity building, we’re generally supportive of all the ideas'

New Zealand |  |  'we’re generally supportive of all the ideas covered in paragraph 25 and agree\r\r capacity building programmes should be country-driven and responsive to country needs and\r\r priorities.\r\r On paragraph 25d regarding the establishment of regional and national networks for capacity\r\r building we just note that some regions already have networks so it could be that the instrument is\r\r designed to be supportive of existing national or regional efforts as well as to create or establish new\r\r networks.\r\r On'

New Zealand |  |  'as to create or establish new\r\r networks.\r\r On principles, we would just say that many environmental principles will be important for the effective\r\r implementation of the instrument so our preference like that of Canada, the US and the EU would be\r\r not to single out one of them and instead to stay faithful to UNEA resolution 5/14 which reaffirmed\r\r all the principles of the Rio Declaration. The INC can develop the instrument in view of relevant\r\r principles without needing to go through the lengthy'

New Zealand |  |  'without needing to go through the lengthy exercise of identifying them all.\r\r \r\r \r\r National reporting and compliance\r\r New Zealand supports legally binding transparent national reporting requirements, linked to the\r\r objectives of the instrument and any targets that may be agreed upon.\r\r We agree with colleagues who have stated that reporting requirements shouldn’t be unnecessarily\r\r onerous or duplicative and should build on, and add value to, our existing reporting through other\r\r multilateral'

New Zealand |  |  'existing reporting through other\r\r multilateral environmental agreements and voluntary mechanisms.\r\r We are generally supportive of proposals for a common reporting format and a governing body that\r\r would develop guidelines on what is to be included in the national reports.\r\r New Zealand supports compliance mechanisms that are facilitative and non-adversarial in nature. We\r\r are not supportive of punitive measures.\r\r We were very interested in Jamaica’s proposal to name the body the Implementation and'

New Zealand |  |  'proposal to name the body the Implementation and Compliance\r\r Committee. We understand the logic behind the proposal and look forward to discussing it further.\r\r For the reasons already outlined by Canada and Norway, we concur that it is preferable to agree\r\r compliance mechanisms during negotiations towards this instrument, rather than deferring\r\r negotiations to a later date.'

Japan |  |  'Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r Contact Group 1\r\r \r\r A. Objectives\r\r 9.\r\r a End plastic pollution; protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects\r\r throughout the life cycle of plastic.\r\r b Protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of plastic pollution\r\r throughout the life cycle.\r\r c Reduce the production, use and discharge of plastics across their life cycle, including through\r\r the promotion of a circular plastics economy with a'

Japan |  |  'promotion of a circular plastics economy with a view to ending plastic pollution by X year\r\r and protecting human health and the environment from its adverse effects.\r\r - Japan views that the general idea expressed in option 9a, “end plastic pollution” would work\r\r     as an objective, however, due considerations should be given to the following elements as we\r\r     proposed in our submission when we draft the text for the objectives of the plastic treaty.\r\r             We are in early stages regarding'

Japan |  |  'We are in early stages regarding the recognition of adverse effects on human health\r\r             and it requires careful consideration based on solid scientific evidence.\r\r              Avoiding effects on ecosystem and biodiversity.\r\r              Effects on marine and other environments.\r\r -   The objective should be in line with the UNEA resolution 5/14.\r\r -   Following up on these points, we would like to add an option based on 9a\r\r     9d\r\r     End plastic pollution; with the ambition'

Japan |  |  'End plastic pollution; with the ambition to reduce additional plastic pollution to zero by 2040;\r\r     prevent its related risks to human health and adverse effects on human well-being and the\r\r     marine and other environment throughout the life cycle of plastic to avoid detriment from\r\r     plastic pollution to ecosystem and biodiversity.\r\r \r\r B.1 Possible core obligation: phasing out and/or reducing the supply of, demand for and use of primary\r\r plastic polymers\r\r 10.\r\r a Options for targets:'

Japan |  |  'polymers\r\r 10.\r\r a Options for targets:\r\r    i Establish global targets to reduce production of primary plastic raw material.\r\r    ii Establish nationally determined commitments or targets.\r\r b Options for regulating primary plastic polymers:\r\r    i Impose a moratorium on primary production of plastic polymers or ban, limit or reduce\r\r the manufacture, export and import of virgin plastic polymers.\r\r    ii Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r discriminatory'

Japan |  |  'parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r discriminatory basis.\r\r    iii Track types and volumes of plastic polymers, precursors, and feedstocks manufactured,\r\r imported, and exported as well as the quantities and type of chemicals applied in production\r\r through transparency and reporting requirements.\r\r    iv Establish licensing schemes for production, import and export of virgin and secondary\r\r plastic polymers.\r\r c Option for economic tools: Set market-based measures such as price-based measures,'

Japan |  |  'measures such as price-based measures,\r\r production permits, licenses, removal of fiscal incentives and a mandatory fee, tariff or tax on\r\r                                                   1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                 Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r virgin plastic production.\r\r - Before going into discussion on individual obligations at each stage in the Section B, Japan\r\r     would like to emphasize the importance of setting'

Japan |  |  'would like to emphasize the importance of setting overarching obligations to establish an\r\r     appropriate mechanism in the whole society to promote plastic circular economy and to take\r\r     necessary measures to promote plastic circularity covering every stage of plastic lifecycle. In\r\r     addition, the effective measures as core obligations at every stage of plastic lifecycle must be\r\r     clarified in an Annex of this instrument as concrete measures of core obligations. This helps\r\r     Member'

Japan |  |  'of core obligations. This helps\r\r     Member States to make sure that necessary measures are properly reflected in their NAPs\r\r     and to consider adding other promising measures in the Annex if necessary in the future.\r\r -     For these reasons, Japan would like to add the following overarching obligations as B.0.\r\r               Establish an appropriate mechanism in the whole society to promote circular\r\r               economy on plastic and control plastic leakage into the marine and other'

Japan |  |  'leakage into the marine and other\r\r               environments.\r\r               Take necessary measures to promote plastic circularity in society, such as 3R,\r\r               covering every stage of plastic lifecycle, such as production, sales, consumption,\r\r               waste management and disposal, taking into consideration national circumstances.\r\r               The effective measures at every stage of plastic lifecycle for plastic circularity and\r\r               its leakage prevention must be'

Japan |  |  'and\r\r               its leakage prevention must be clarified as an overview of all the clauses on core\r\r               obligations to ensure that the necessary measures to be taken at each stage are\r\r               covered in the convention, for example, shown as in the form of a list in an Annex\r\r               and be properly reflected in NAPs.\r\r -     You can find details of our proposals in the attachment of national statement which is\r\r       available on the UNEP website.\r\r -     Section B.1 presents'

Japan |  |  'on the UNEP website.\r\r -     Section B.1 presents phasing out, reducing of the supply of, demand for, and use of primary\r\r       plastic polymers as an option. Considering that the UNEA resolution recognizes the need to\r\r       tackle this issue through a full-life cycle approach in developing the new instrument, it is\r\r       inappropriate to not include recycling in this section.\r\r -     As we propose in our submission reducing plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity,\r\r       including'

Japan |  |  'the loop of plastic circularity,\r\r       including single-use plastics, we believe that recycled or reused materials can reduce the\r\r       necessity to produce primary products.\r\r -     Therefore, an option such as B.6 e should be included in the new instrument, setting a target\r\r       for increasing the use of recycled products or percentage of recycled materials contained, as\r\r       follows;\r\r                Increase use of recycled material and set a target for the reuse of plastic products, to'

Japan |  |  'a target for the reuse of plastic products, to\r\r                promote to reduce plastic use out of the loop of plastic circularity.\r\r \r\r B.2 Possible core obligation: banning, phasing out and/or reducing the use of problematic and\r\r avoidable plastic products\r\r 11.\r\r                                                    2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r a Inventory and monitor production of raw materials,'

Japan |  |  'Inventory and monitor production of raw materials, including those used in plastic\r\r commodities, and establish a global baseline.\r\r b Establish criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastic\r\r products, including unnecessary or short-lived products.\r\r c Ban, phase out, reduce or control the production, sale, distribution, trade and use of specific\r\r problematic and avoidable plastic products by identified dates the criteria under b above and\r\r the list and phase-out dates'

Japan |  |  'under b above and\r\r the list and phase-out dates hereunder could be identified in an annex to the instrument;\r\r d Apply import and export requirements for listed products to parties and non-parties on a\r\r non-discriminatory basis;\r\r e Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-discriminatory\r\r basis.\r\r -   The reduction of problematic and avoidable plastic products is an effective and useful\r\r     approach towards ending plastic pollution. It is important that each'

Japan |  |  'plastic pollution. It is important that each country takes appropriate\r\r     actions to phase out, reduce or control of problematic plastics that are internationally\r\r     identified as problematic and avoidable, in accordance with their situation of the production\r\r     and consumption of such plastic products.\r\r -   Japan also supports the idea that it is necessary to define problematic and avoidable plastics\r\r     and to determine what are problematic and avoidable plastics products.\r\r -   We need'

Japan |  |  'and avoidable plastics products.\r\r -   We need technical discussions for that point, taking into account several inputs such as a\r\r     report by the Secretariat of BRS Conventions.\r\r -   Furthermore, developing a technical expert group that has the participation of scientific\r\r     stakeholders under the future instrument would be a good approach in order to update the\r\r     criteria for problematic and avoidable plastics over time.\r\r -   With this understanding, Japan would like to propose to add another'

Japan |  |  'Japan would like to propose to add another option in paragraph 11,\r\r     which will support current option 11b. “11b bisTo this end, establish a technical expert\r\r     group on plastic that may provide recommendations to decide the criteria. The group\r\r     should consist of experts, scientists, academia and other stakeholders such as industry\r\r     sectors.”\r\r \r\r B.3 Possible core obligation: banning, phasing out and/or reducing the production, consumption and\r\r use of chemicals and polymers of'

Japan |  |  'consumption and\r\r use of chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r 12.\r\r a Options for regulating chemicals and polymers of concern:\r\r    i Ban, phase out, reduce or control specific polymers and chemicals of concern, or groups\r\r of chemicals, based on criteria identified to determine polymers and chemicals of concern list,\r\r phase-out date and criteria could be included in an annex to the instrument.\r\r    ii Apply import and export requirements for listed polymers and chemicals to parties and'

Japan |  |  'for listed polymers and chemicals to parties and\r\r non-parties on a non-discriminatory basis.\r\r    iii Apply import and export requirements to parties and non-parties on a non-\r\r discriminatory basis.\r\r b Options for increasing transparency:\r\r    i Track types and volumes of polymers and chemicals applied in production, including\r\r through disclosure requirements for plastics throughout the supply chain, and plastic production,\r\r use and additives, consistent with national laws.'

Japan |  |  'with national laws.\r\r                                                 3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r    ii Increase transparency through marking digital watermarks, tracers and harmonized\r\r product labelling, material safety data sheets, product passports and publicly available databases.\r\r c Options for accelerating and supporting the transition:\r\r    i Establish measures to foster innovation and'

Japan |  |  'i Establish measures to foster innovation and incentivize alternative and substitutes,\r\r including through sustainable or green chemistry and chemical simplification.\r\r    ii Incentivize research and development of sustainable additives and polymers.\r\r -   Japan supports the idea that specific polymers and chemicals of concern should be subject\r\r     to reduction or elimination. Japan would stress that such regulation needs to be carefully\r\r     developed, starting from identifying and agreeing upon'

Japan |  |  'starting from identifying and agreeing upon what are “chemicals or polymers of\r\r     concern” based on latest scientific data and information.\r\r -   It is closely linked with addressing “problematic plastics” and we can take a similar approach\r\r     such as to establish a technical expert group to get technical and scientific inputs for\r\r     developing the criteria of chemicals of concern.\r\r -   We need to avoid duplication with other MEAs which aim to address problematic chemicals,\r\r     such as'

Japan |  |  'to address problematic chemicals,\r\r     such as Stockholm Convention. We should consider what the new treaty can contribute to,\r\r     in addition to the existing MEAs.\r\r -   We generally support Option b increasing transparency and c accelerating and supporting\r\r     transition and innovative solutions, and are open to discuss further details on these proposed\r\r     options.\r\r \r\r B.4 Possible core obligation: reducing microplastics\r\r 13.\r\r a Options for addressing intentional use:\r\r    i Ban, phase'

Japan |  |  'addressing intentional use:\r\r    i Ban, phase out, reduce or control the use of intentionally added microplastics to avoid\r\r the potential release of microplastics into the environment from certain sources list could be\r\r identified in an annex to the instrument.\r\r    ii Ban, phase out, reduce or control the production, sale, distribution, trade and use of\r\r microplastics and products containing intentionally added microplastics.\r\r b Options for addressing unintentional releases:\r\r    i Minimize'

Japan |  |  'unintentional releases:\r\r    i Minimize the risk of leakage of plastic pellets from production, handling, transport and\r\r the use of certain products.\r\r    ii Support innovative wastewater treatment mechanisms to prevent the release of\r\r microplastics into waterways.\r\r    iii Developing guidelines on best available technology and best environmental practices to\r\r reduce release of plastics, including for design, in the washing, textile, tyre, and road marking\r\r industries.\r\r -   Japan sees the'

Japan |  |  'road marking\r\r industries.\r\r -   Japan sees the importance of taking appropriate measures on micro-plastic emissions and\r\r     addressing the sources, pathways and impacts of microplastics. As for intentional use of\r\r     microplastics outlined in Option ai and ii, some voluntary measures have already been\r\r     taken mainly by industries in several countries and areas, such as no use of microplastics in\r\r     cosmetics. It is appropriate that each country can decide how strictly regulate the'

Japan |  |  'country can decide how strictly regulate the\r\r     microplastics, taking into account the situation of the country.\r\r -   Regarding unintentional releases, Japan supports all approaches shown in bi to iii.\r\r                                                 4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                               Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r -   It is technically difficult to control unintentional releases from many sources such as those\r\r     from tires,'

Japan |  |  'from many sources such as those\r\r     from tires, textiles and paints. In Japan, several measures are carried out by governments and\r\r     private companies. For example, industries developed a manual for preventing unintentional\r\r     release from the production of plastic pellets and reduction measures are taken at the public\r\r     sewage treatment plant. It is important to examine what are effective and technically feasible\r\r     measures through sharing good practices in various areas and countries.'

Japan |  |  'good practices in various areas and countries.\r\r \r\r B.5 Possible core obligation: strengthening waste management\r\r 14.\r\r a Options for enhancing waste management capacity and promoting innovation:\r\r    i Deploy and foster the development of technologies for the collection, recycling and\r\r disposal of plastic waste.\r\r    ii Set a target for reducing the generation of plastic waste that needs final disposal operations\r\r such as landfilling and incineration.\r\r    iii Develop guidance for areas such'

Japan |  |  'iii Develop guidance for areas such as:\r\r       a. Encouragement of investment in waste management infrastructure;\r\r       b. Sampling, analysis, monitoring, reporting and verification of plastic waste in the\r\r environment, to support policymakers in measuring the impact of implemented targets and\r\r policies;\r\r       c. Specifications for containers, equipment and storage sites containing plastic waste.\r\r    iv Promote research for innovation.\r\r \r\r b Options for regulating plastic waste:\r\r    i'

Japan |  |  'b Options for regulating plastic waste:\r\r    i Regulate the movement, and end of life management of plastic waste to reduce leakage\r\r from mismanaged waste.\r\r    ii Prohibit the following dangerous practices: open burning, incineration, co-firing in coal-\r\r fired power plants and other waste-to-energy processes, co-processing in cement kilns, and\r\r chemical recycling.\r\r    iii Establish guidance and tools for decision-making on waste recycling practices to\r\r avoid lock-ins to solutions that harm'

Japan |  |  'to\r\r avoid lock-ins to solutions that harm human and environmental health.\r\r    iv Set indicators and obligations for plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling,\r\r especially at the national level.\r\r    v Require producers to prepare an action plan that includes individual waste reduction\r\r targets.\r\r \r\r c Options related to illegal dumping and disposal of plastic waste:\r\r    i Implement measures to ensure the collection, sorting, management, and disposal of plastic\r\r waste in an'

Japan |  |  'management, and disposal of plastic\r\r waste in an environmentally sound and safe manner.\r\r    ii Rely on the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous\r\r Wastes and Their Disposal where appropriate.\r\r    iii Establish surveillance systems and quotas for exports of plastic waste.\r\r    iv Prohibit or control transboundary movement of plastic waste, except where this\r\r ensures circularity;\r\r    v Develop a streamlined permit process for transboundary movement of plastic'

Japan |  |  'process for transboundary movement of plastic waste\r\r to countries where recycling facilities exist with sufficient capacity;\r\r    vi Apply a timetable for control measures on transboundary movements of plastic\r\r waste, in particular those from developed countries to developing countries.\r\r \r\r                                                   5\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                            Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r \r\r d Options for promoting EPR and'

Japan |  |  '1 and 2\r\r \r\r d Options for promoting EPR and enabling a market for recycling:\r\r    i Adopt measures to strengthen the demand for secondary plastics and facilitate\r\r environmentally sound plastic scrap recycling, including by using public procurement to drive\r\r demand for plastic products containing higher recycled content, where feasible.\r\r    ii Set indicators for the plastic waste recycling rate, especially at the domestic level.\r\r    iii Establish EPR systems to incentivize recycling, taking'

Japan |  |  'EPR systems to incentivize recycling, taking into account national\r\r circumstances. Options for such systems include:\r\r       a. Action plan programmes in which fees are charged to plastic manufacturers and plastic\r\r product producers;\r\r       b. A set of guidelines for EPR systems.\r\r    iv Provide financial support and tax exemptions for recycling projects.\r\r    v Establish best available technologies for recycling to ensure alignment with the Paris\r\r Agreement or with principles of sustainable'

Japan |  |  'Agreement or with principles of sustainable banking and investment.\r\r    vi Establish a requirement that polymer producers invest in the volume of recycling\r\r facilities needed to recycle all the plastic they produce that could become plastic waste.\r\r -   Strengthening sound management of plastic waste is one of the most important and effective\r\r     ways to prevent the release of plastics into the environment.\r\r -   Current options consist of mixture of measures on international or transboundary move'

Japan |  |  'of measures on international or transboundary move of\r\r     waste and management of chemicals domestically. It is more useful to consider them\r\r     separately and to take into account the fact that transboundary move of waste are covered by\r\r     the Basel Convention. Japan also welcomes the recent adoption of the Guideline for\r\r     environmentally-sound management of plastic waste under the Basel Convention. With a\r\r     view to avoiding duplication, it is appropriate to consider what kind of obligation'

Japan |  |  'is appropriate to consider what kind of obligation and\r\r     voluntary actions are necessary, and will add value to the Basel Convention.\r\r -   As for Option b for regulating plastic waste, Japan proposes several measures to be added:\r\r      iv Set indicators and obligations for plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling,\r\r           especially at the national level, including developing national sound waste\r\r           management policies based on the appropriate priorities of waste management'

Japan |  |  'the appropriate priorities of waste management\r\r      vi Enhance recycling capacity in light of current usage levels and future projections to\r\r           ensure environmentally sound waste management\r\r      vii Prevent illegal dumping and littering, avoid open dumping and implement sound\r\r           waste disposal\r\r      viiiCollect discharged plastics into the marine and other environments\r\r \r\r \r\r -   Regarding option bii, co-firing in coal-fired power plants and other waste-to-energy'

Japan |  |  'power plants and other waste-to-energy\r\r     processes, co-processing in cement kilns, and chemical recycling are described as\r\r     “dangerous practice” but Japan does not agree with this. These technologies are not\r\r     dangerous and somehow necessary and effective measures towards sound management of\r\r     plastic waste to prevent the release of plastics into the environment.\r\r -   Lastly, options for promoting EPR and enabling a market, outlined in paragraph 14 d,\r\r     detailed policies and'

Japan |  |  'in paragraph 14 d,\r\r     detailed policies and measures should be considered by each country taking into account\r\r                                                6\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r     different situation of the disposal and waste management of respective country.\r\r \r\r \r\r B.6 Possible core obligation: fostering design for circularity\r\r 15.\r\r a Establish circularity criteria and guidance for'

Japan |  |  'Establish circularity criteria and guidance for design and production of plastic products\r\r and packaging to encourage, enhance and enable value recovery processes and systems; high\r\r volume and problematic product categories could be prioritized, using a “start and strengthen”\r\r approach criteria and guidance could be included in an annex to the instrument.\r\r b Introduce a requirement for plastic products and packaging put on the market to conform to\r\r circularity design criteria.\r\r c Establish'

Japan |  |  'to\r\r circularity design criteria.\r\r c Establish national requirements for design criteria based on a global harmonized system\r\r and methodologies to promote circularity of plastics.\r\r d Establish labelling measures for plastic products and packaging in the light of the criteria\r\r and guidance to allow informed choices by consumers.\r\r e Set a target for the required minimum recycled content of plastic products on the market.\r\r f Establish a central data exchange registry where the secretariat can'

Japan |  |  'data exchange registry where the secretariat can make related\r\r information available.\r\r -   To encourage circulation of plastic resources, Japan believes design for circularity is\r\r     essential and indispensable to increase the volume of recovered plastics.\r\r -   Japan is already incorporating eco-design with guideline, obligation to make effort to\r\r     comply with this guideline, certification system of the design, and support by public\r\r     procurement.\r\r -   We’ve learned from our experience that'

Japan |  |  '-   We’ve learned from our experience that setting guideline or guidance for design for\r\r     circularity can help not only producers for clarification of requirements but also consumers\r\r     and recycler for their better action.\r\r -   At the same time, design for circularity must be practicable for all member states. What\r\r     kind of designs can contribute to improve circularity or how much volume of recycled\r\r     plastic could be supplied depends on the situations of collecting and recycling system'

Japan |  |  'the situations of collecting and recycling system in\r\r     each country.\r\r -   Therefore, we support option c which set global basis of methodologies and each states\r\r     set concrete requirements from it. We believe best practical guideline could be set not in\r\r     blanket manner like option a, b and d but determined by each country consulting with\r\r     multi-stakeholders.\r\r -   We also believe the instrument should include effective labelling measures to foster\r\r     consumers’ awareness to'

Japan |  |  'measures to foster\r\r     consumers’ awareness to invite action like sorting, and to accommodate appropriate\r\r     recycling by waste management services. The labelling system needs to go together with\r\r     awareness-raising towards consumers through environmental education and government\r\r     publicity.\r\r \r\r \r\r B7 Possible core obligation: encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastic products and\r\r packaging\r\r \r\r                                                 7\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Japan |  |  '7\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r 16.\r\r a Option for targets: Set targets for the reduction, reuse and repair of plastic products.\r\r b Options for regulating and encouraging reduction and reuse of plastics:\r\r    i Request the governing body to develop and adopt general and sectoral guidelines for\r\r reduction and reuse.\r\r    ii Encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, such as containers'

Japan |  |  'and reuse of plastic products, such as containers and bottles,\r\r including through service delivery systems.\r\r    iii Recommend that parties promote reuse through collection of used plastics by production\r\r sector.\r\r    iv Apply harmonized product design standards, certifications and requirements,\r\r including for certain plastic products and packaging.\r\r    v Encourage reduction and reuse of plastic products, including fees, tariffs or tax\r\r incentives, EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product'

Japan |  |  'EPR schemes, deposit refund schemes and product take-back, right-to-repair\r\r requirements and remove trade barriers.\r\r -   Japan has been promoting reduce, reuse and recycling of materials including plastics for\r\r     more than 20 years with some regal basis.\r\r -   Based on this experience, we’ve learned that the effectiveness of some measures of reuse,\r\r     reduce and repair deeply depends on economic structure, waste management system and\r\r     public awareness. Without consideration on national'

Japan |  |  'awareness. Without consideration on national circumstances, the obligations would\r\r     be impractical.\r\r -   To ensure the instrument will be realistic and inclusive, the targets, guidelines, standards,\r\r     requirements or measures like fees, tariffs, EPR schemes, and so on, which are mentioned\r\r     in each option, such as a bi biv and bv, should be selected and determined by\r\r     National Action Plans taking into account socioeconomic circumstances in each member\r\r     state and should'

Japan |  |  'in each member\r\r     state and should be reported with some objective statistics. Imposing a rigid uniform\r\r     quantitative target, requirements or methodologies to all member states will not work\r\r     properly.\r\r -   Also, best practices from member states, especially on methodologies for reduce, reuse,\r\r     recycling and repairing should be listed in the annex to identify effective actions.\r\r -   Additionally, the promotion of collection in distribution and consumption stages and\r\r     recycling in'

Japan |  |  'and consumption stages and\r\r     recycling in production, distribution and consumption stages should be also included in the\r\r     option b iii and v. Therefore, we’d like to propose some modification of biii and\r\r     v as in attached proposal;\r\r -   “b iii Recommend the parties promote reuse and recycle trough collection of used\r\r     plastics by production sector promotion of reuse and recycle, improvement of recycling\r\r     rate of plastics.”\r\r -   “b v Promote to collect and'

Japan |  |  'plastics.”\r\r -   “b v Promote to collect and recycle used plastics by distribution and consumption sectors\r\r     promotion of reuse and recycle, improvement of recycling rate of plastics.”\r\r \r\r \r\r B8 Possible core obligation: promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and\r\r substitutes\r\r \r\r                                                 8\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r 17.\r\r a Options for'

Japan |  |  'IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r 17.\r\r a Options for enhancing research and development:\r\r    i Provide platforms for sharing information on the development of safe, sustainable\r\r alternatives and substitutes.\r\r    ii Establish market tools or fiscal policy incentives for enhancing research and\r\r development of alternative products and technologies.\r\r b Options for reviewing and enabling the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes:\r\r    i Establish a certification scheme for plastic'

Japan |  |  'i Establish a certification scheme for plastic products.\r\r    ii Task a technical review committee comparable to the Technology and Economic\r\r Assessment Panel under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer with\r\r assessing criteria for the sustainable production and use of plastics and the availability of safe\r\r alternatives and substitutes, set out the criteria in annexes to the instrument, and recommend\r\r possible adjustments to such annexes or amendments to the'

Japan |  |  'adjustments to such annexes or amendments to the instrument including new annexes.\r\r    iii Develop clear mechanisms for funding, technical support and transfer of technology\r\r for the development of natural alternatives to plastics, in particular in small island developing\r\r States.\r\r    iv Use economic instruments, such as fees, tariffs, taxes, subsidies, and tradable permit\r\r systems, to incentivize a reduction of plastic use and the adoption of sustainable alternatives.\r\r -   As mentioned in the'

Japan |  |  'alternatives.\r\r -   As mentioned in the explanation contained in section B.8 of the option paper, fostering\r\r     research and development of technology and supporting investment to create a market for\r\r     safe and sustainable alternatives is essential and indispensable.\r\r -   In Japan, government, academia, and industries are working hard together on innovating\r\r     alternatives to deliver solutions to the market for the purpose of combatting plastic waste\r\r     pollution.\r\r -   However, we can’t make'

Japan |  |  'pollution.\r\r -   However, we can’t make the most of these solutions without having appropriate knowledge\r\r     regarding best available technologies. Therefore, we believe establishing some kind of\r\r     cooperative framework for sharing information regarding alternatives and substitutes can\r\r     facilitate to establish common ground between experts, academia, and entities who are\r\r     involved in plastic lifecycle. ai\r\r -   Also, for the sake of the penetration of alternatives and substitutes,'

Japan |  |  'the penetration of alternatives and substitutes, creating a certification\r\r     scheme, mentioned option bi, could accelerate sound market development if criteria of\r\r     certification supported by objective and progressive scientific knowledge are set\r\r     reasonably.\r\r -   When it comes to economic measures or tools, which is mentioned in option aii and\r\r     biv, best and practical methodologies can be coordinated and determined by each\r\r     member states based on respective socioeconomic'

Japan |  |  'member states based on respective socioeconomic situations.\r\r -   Lastly, we believe that it will be more productive to discuss the mechanisms for funding and\r\r     transfer of technology not in this section but in option C.1. Financial assistance and C.3.\r\r     Technical assistance.\r\r \r\r B9 Possible core obligation: eliminating the release and emission of plastics to water, soil and air\r\r 18.\r\r a Reduce and, where feasible, eliminate releases of plastics to water, soil and air general and'

Japan |  |  'to water, soil and air general and\r\r                                                  9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r sectoral measures could be listed in an annex to the instrument, including wastewater, industrial\r\r facilities, aquaculture, agriculture and the fishing industry, and transport.\r\r b Develop and use the best available technology and best environmental practices,\r\r including environmental and'

Japan |  |  'practices,\r\r including environmental and emission/effluent standards, to minimize and eliminate pollution\r\r from all stages of the plastic life cycle.\r\r c Prohibit dangerous practices to prevent the production and releases of toxic emissions from\r\r plastic waste management.\r\r d Take effective measures to prevent and reduce loss of fishing gear containing plastic and\r\r leverage existing efforts, including those of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United\r\r Nations, and the International'

Japan |  |  'of the United\r\r Nations, and the International Maritime Organization.\r\r - Japan believes that in order to tackle the release and emission of plastics into environment\r\r      such as water, soil and air, the coordination of data and estimation method on the release of\r\r      plastics into environment is critical.\r\r -   Regarding option a in Paragraph 18, concrete measures should be adapted by each country\r\r     according to national circumstances and, phase and steps of countermeasures. To prepare'

Japan |  |  'and steps of countermeasures. To prepare\r\r     countermeasures, we need to bear in mind distinction in nature and effectiveness of\r\r     countermeasures between macroplastic and microplastic.\r\r -   For the fishing gear, prevention of leakage of fishing gear is an important issue considering\r\r     the effect on marine ecosystem. On the other hand, the whole picture of the reality remain\r\r     unclear and there are many issues to be dealt with technically. Fishing practices and gears\r\r     are varied and'

Japan |  |  'Fishing practices and gears\r\r     are varied and countermeasures have been discussed in UN technical agencies such as FAO\r\r     and IMO, and Regional Fishing Management Organization. Some rules and guidelines are\r\r     already provided or being discussed in these organizations. Therefore, it would be an idea,\r\r     while respecting such countermeasures, that the clauses of this treaty could be applied to\r\r     fishing gear unless efforts to prevent and reduce loss of fishing gears do not go far away'

Japan |  |  'loss of fishing gears do not go far away\r\r     fromthe rules and guidelines set by these specific organizations. In any case, this issue\r\r     requires more technical discussions before considering any specific regulations.\r\r \r\r B10 Possible core obligation: addressing existing plastic pollution\r\r 19.\r\r a Options for addressing existing plastic pollution:\r\r    i Take measures to remediate plastic pollution in the environment, including in the marine\r\r environment and areas beyond national jurisdiction,'

Japan |  |  'and areas beyond national jurisdiction, taking into account the draft agreement\r\r under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable\r\r use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.\r\r    ii Cooperate to develop strategies to identify, prioritize and address areas of legacy\r\r waste.\r\r b Options for sector/context-specific measures:\r\r    i Eliminate ghost gear pollution in the environment, particularly the marine environment,\r\r in'

Japan |  |  'particularly the marine environment,\r\r in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the\r\r International Maritime Organization.\r\r    ii Conduct remediation activities in specific contexts such as accumulation sites on coasts,\r\r rivers and estuaries, urban mining and unregulated landfills, as feasible and justified from a\r\r socioeconomic perspective. Priority could be given to plastic pollution hotspots and measures'

Japan |  |  '10\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                               Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r that could have a positive local or regional impact on human health or the environment and to\r\r minimizing negative effects to ecosystems.\r\r    iii Develop criteria and guidelines on best available techniques and best environmental\r\r practices, including to ensure that clean-up activities respect biodiversity. Options include:'

Japan |  |  'respect biodiversity. Options include:\r\r        a. Identifying indicators for hot spots where quantities and types of litter endanger marine\r\r or other species or habitats;\r\r        b. Encouraging the adoption of targeted removal measures in national action plans NAPs\r\r on a voluntary basis e.g., clean-up activities and awareness-raising initiatives.\r\r - In order to prevent additional plastic pollution, first of all each country should give priority\r\r       to establishing an appropriate mechanism in'

Japan |  |  'to establishing an appropriate mechanism in society for plastic circularity. In our view, the\r\r       solution to legacy existing pollution should be considered at the regional level in an effective\r\r       and cost-efficient manner, taking into account national circumstances and the possibility of\r\r       regional cooperation. This approach is the most realistic.\r\r -   To identify the source of leakage at national, regional, and international level, collecting data\r\r     and information as the'

Japan |  |  'collecting data\r\r     and information as the source of discharge is an important factor to consider and implement\r\r     effective countermeasures. Also we need to update and improve necessary measures\r\r     according to the future development of scientific knowledge and innovation.\r\r -   As stakeholders such as NGOs have been engaged in collection activities of plastics released\r\r     into environment, on a regular basis and on large scale, it would be desirable to engage in\r\r     collaboration and'

Japan |  |  'be desirable to engage in\r\r     collaboration and cooperation with stakeholders to grasp actual situations about the sources\r\r     of leakage.\r\r -   On Paragraph 19 b iii, guidance on best available techniques and best environmental\r\r     practices is very useful but such guidance should be adapted voluntarily taking into account\r\r     the fact that the best methodology differs from country to country.\r\r -   For Paragraph 19 b i, Elimination ghost gear pollution is practically impossible, and the'

Japan |  |  'pollution is practically impossible, and the\r\r     wording of ‘elimination’ needs to be replaced by prevent and reduce in line with the option\r\r     d in Paragraph 18.\r\r \r\r B11 Possible core obligation: facilitating a just transition, including an inclusive transition of the\r\r informal waste sector\r\r 20.\r\r a Establish a mechanism to ensure a fair, equitable and inclusive transition for the industry\r\r and affected workers, informal waste workers and affected communities, particularly in\r\r developing'

Japan |  |  'affected communities, particularly in\r\r developing countries;\r\r b Establish a requirement for private waste management companies to collect plastic waste\r\r from informal waste picker cooperatives or associations, where relevant, and establish\r\r gradual schemes for their formalization. As these cooperatives or associations formalise, the\r\r requirement for companies to collect from waste picker cooperatives or associations should be\r\r geared toward the formal ones.\r\r c Improve working conditions for'

Japan |  |  'formal ones.\r\r c Improve working conditions for workers, including waste pickers, including by providing\r\r legal recognition and support for informal waste pickers, such as access to health care,\r\r education and social security benefits.\r\r d Integrate the informal waste sector into the plastics value chain and promote a circular\r\r                                                  11\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1'

Japan |  |  'Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r economy through a “just transition programme”.\r\r e Establish a requirement to use fees derived from EPR schemes to fund an upgrade of\r\r infrastructure and technical and management skills for informal waste pickers to function as\r\r waste collection and sorting companies.\r\r - We take note that ‘a just transition’ has been discussed in various contexts such as for\r\r      realizing decarbonized society. We understand that informal waste workers play'

Japan |  |  'We understand that informal waste workers play certain roles\r\r      in collection of plastic wastes. This issue is closely related to each country’s social policy\r\r      and it depends on its economic situation. Also, as the waste management should be operated\r\r      by each country and community in a sustainable manner, what element should be included\r\r      in the treaty needs further discussions.\r\r - For the option a, b and d in Paragraph 20, policies and programs should be arranged in'

Japan |  |  'policies and programs should be arranged in\r\r      accordance with national specific situations, developmental stage, economic areas, and type\r\r      and scale of companies. On the option c in the same Paragraph, right for specific informal\r\r      workers should be considered voluntarily according to national circumstances. For the option\r\r      e on EPR, its system scheme entails legal issues considering the nature of the system.\r\r \r\r B12 Possible core obligation: protecting human health from the'

Japan |  |  'core obligation: protecting human health from the adverse effects of plastic pollution\r\r 21.\r\r a Options for assessing and evaluating risks:\r\r    i Evaluate risks caused by plastic and plastic pollution for human health.\r\r    ii Conduct further research on the adverse effects of plastic and plastic pollution on\r\r human health.\r\r b Options for cooperation:\r\r    i Promote cooperation, collaboration and exchange of information with the World Health\r\r Organization, the International Labour'

Japan |  |  'Health\r\r Organization, the International Labour Organization and other intergovernmental organizations.\r\r    ii Improve the One Health approach.\r\r - Since there has been no yet established scientific knowledge, discussions should not be made\r\r       on the premise that adverse effects exist for sure. Careful considerations are needed on the\r\r       effect on human health by plastics.\r\r -   The Option Paper only includes effects on human health. However, comprehensive\r\r     discussions are needed on other'

Japan |  |  'discussions are needed on other aspects, such as impact on environment and socio-economic\r\r     impact.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                 12\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r Contact Group 2\r\r \r\r C1 Financial assistance\r\r 22.\r\r a Developing stand-alone provisions for the various categories of means of implementation\r\r or, alternatively,\r\r b Developing an integrated mechanism for'

Japan |  |  'b Developing an integrated mechanism for the provision of means of implementation.\r\r \r\r 24.\r\r a Establish a dedicated plastics multilateral fund or funds through the new instrument, with\r\r Member States and other funding sources contributing funds to support the\r\r instruments’ objectives. Modalities could include management of the fund or funds by the\r\r governing body.\r\r b Expand an existing multilateral fund: A dedicated avenue for this legal agreement could be\r\r established within an existing'

Japan |  |  'could be\r\r established within an existing multilateral fund to provide sustained funding for the\r\r implementation of the plastics treaty.\r\r c Consider a hybrid approach that combines elements of the above options. For example, the\r\r establishment of the fund could be outlined in the legal agreement, but the governance structure\r\r and funding mechanisms could be modelled on, adapted to or hosted by an existing\r\r environmental fund such as the Global Environment Facility. This approach could help'

Japan |  |  'Environment Facility. This approach could help leverage\r\r existing resources and expertise while maintaining a unique identity and purpose for the\r\r multilateral fund.\r\r d Establish an additional fund dedicated to tackling existing pollution in the environment\r\r and the remediation of legacy plastic waste to reduce and eliminate the release of plastics and\r\r microplastics to air, water and land, including in the marine environment, targeted specifically\r\r at supporting vulnerable countries and small'

Japan |  |  'at supporting vulnerable countries and small island developing States that bear a heavy burden\r\r of legacy plastics on their shorelines. Modalities could include any of the above or other options.\r\r e Explore innovative and other financing opportunities, nationally or globally, for tackling\r\r plastic pollution, where private-sector resources can play an enhanced role, including the\r\r following:\r\r    i Plastic fees, taxes or levies: Implement a fee, tax or levy on plastic production, use or\r\r disposal'

Japan |  |  'or levy on plastic production, use or\r\r disposal to generate revenue that would finance initiatives to reduce plastic waste. For example,\r\r the tax could be applied to manufacturers or importers of plastic polymers and products and the\r\r revenue could be used to fund the instrument’s objectives, including recycling programmes,\r\r product redesign and public awareness campaigns.\r\r    ii EPR system: Set up an EPR system that requires plastic producers and importers to take\r\r responsibility for their'

Japan |  |  'and importers to take\r\r responsibility for their products throughout their life cycle, from production to disposal, to\r\r incentivize collection and sorting, including by informal waste pickers, to initiate investment in\r\r recycling facilities, and to fund studies of advanced recycling and material recovery\r\r methodologies. The system would include fees paid by plastic producers, which would be used\r\r to fund initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste, such as product design, material substitution\r\r and'

Japan |  |  'as product design, material substitution\r\r and end-of-life management.\r\r    iii Public-private partnerships: Foster public-private partnerships to fund and implement\r\r initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste. Companies could contribute funding, expertise and\r\r resources to support projects that align with their sustainability goals and the instrument’s\r\r objectives.\r\r    iv Credit schemes: Use credit schemes to finance initiatives that reduce plastic waste. The\r\r credits would be generated by'

Japan |  |  'plastic waste. The\r\r credits would be generated by projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as recycling,\r\r and sold to companies and governments to offset their carbon footprint.\r\r                                                 13\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r    v Funding through private-sector entities involved in the life cycle of plastic: Introduce a\r\r packaging fee.\r\r    vi Product'

Japan |  |  'Introduce a\r\r packaging fee.\r\r    vi Product charges: Introduce charges on specific plastic products, such as single-use items,\r\r to encourage a reduction in their use or increased use of more sustainable alternatives. The\r\r revenue generated could be used to finance initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste.\r\r    vii Other market-based approaches, such as pricing mechanisms and financial incentives,\r\r to encourage or discourage certain behaviours or practices.\r\r    viii Voluntary contributions:'

Japan |  |  'or practices.\r\r    viii Voluntary contributions: Encourage voluntary contributions from foundations,\r\r individuals and businesses to support initiatives aimed at tackling plastic pollution.\r\r -   To tackle plastic pollution, we need to establish a mechanism of circular plastic economy\r\r     through a whole-of-society approach including every sector. Scope of financial assistance\r\r     should be limited for implementation of obligations at each stage in this mechanism.\r\r -   Since there are a variety of'

Japan |  |  'this mechanism.\r\r -   Since there are a variety of implemented efforts between countries or stakeholders, we need\r\r     knowledge sharing of such efforts to learn what would be effective and efficient.\r\r -   For example, wider G20 implementation framework for actions on Marine Plastic Litter, so\r\r     far over 50 countries reported each country’s efforts. With such reports, we can also consider\r\r     identifying which specific actions are necessary. Such information hub are very useful and\r\r     it can'

Japan |  |  'information hub are very useful and\r\r     it can also support implementation of measures in the treaty.\r\r -   To utilize our limited financial resources, we need targeted financial assistance which\r\r     supports effective, cost-efficient well-planned efforts to establish a system in the society to\r\r     collect, sort out, and manage plastic waste with engagement of general public. We believe\r\r     this system should be operationalized autonomously in the end. Also, financial assistance\r\r     should be'

Japan |  |  'end. Also, financial assistance\r\r     should be provided as a complimentary measure of existing supporting system.\r\r -   On paragraph 22a or b we do not see the difference between the two options, but it should\r\r     be considered after the negotiation of the objective and core obligations. Financial assistance\r\r     should be provided for countries most in need.\r\r -   Regarding the funding mechanism to tackle plastic pollution, we believe it is important to\r\r     make the most of existing bilateral'

Japan |  |  'to\r\r     make the most of existing bilateral mechanism and other MEAs’ financial mechanism such\r\r     as GEF that helps swift and cost-efficient implementation and to mobilize financial\r\r     contributions from all sources including private sectors.\r\r -   For the characteristic of the flow of funding, as the chapeau of paragraph 24 uses many\r\r     adjectives, but we need to narrow down them to necessary ones, according to the degree of\r\r     the real need of funding in our negotiation.\r\r -   For legacy'

Japan |  |  'of funding in our negotiation.\r\r -   For legacy waste management, since national circumstances differ among countries, one-\r\r     size-fits-all response does not seem appropriate to cope with it and top-down approach has\r\r     a limit. Rather, each country’s strategy and regional cooperation is necessary.\r\r -   On paragraph 24e, Plastic fees, taxes, levies, and EPR should be voluntary measures for\r\r     each country to choose the best policy. To charge fees based on EPR, we feel there are many'

Japan |  |  'fees based on EPR, we feel there are many\r\r     issues about their practicability, and legal aspects. Any policy to impose some kind of fees\r\r     entails a large issue on how to ensure the fairness of burden of responsibility in society for\r\r \r\r                                                14\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r     the pollution.\r\r \r\r C2 Capacity-building\r\r 25.\r\r a Provide for the establishment'

Japan |  |  '25.\r\r a Provide for the establishment of capacity-building programmes that are country-driven\r\r and responsive to the specific priorities and national circumstances of each country. Developing-\r\r country parties, especially least developed countries and small island developing States, could\r\r receive special attention and support.\r\r b Provide for the governing body to develop a capacity-building strategy or mechanism to:\r\r    i promote the development, transfer and dissemination of environmentally'

Japan |  |  'transfer and dissemination of environmentally sound\r\r technologies, best practices, guidelines, and standards on issues related to the instrument.\r\r    ii strengthen the technical, institutional and human resource capacity of developing\r\r countries to effectively implement the provisions of the instrument, including in areas such as\r\r scientific research, data management and analysis.\r\r    iii promote cooperation and enhance the capacities of developing country parties to monitor\r\r and report on their'

Japan |  |  'country parties to monitor\r\r and report on their implementation of the provisions of the instrument.\r\r c Provide for the development and implementation of training and education programmes to\r\r enhance the knowledge and skills of government officials, industry representatives and other\r\r stakeholders on issues related to the instrument, including waste management, EPR and\r\r sustainable consumption and production.\r\r d Support the establishment of regional and national networks to promote information-'

Japan |  |  'and national networks to promote information-\r\r sharing, collaboration and capacity-building on issues related to the instrument.\r\r e Encourage the involvement of the private sector, civil-society organizations and local\r\r communities in capacity-building activities, including through public-private partnerships and\r\r corporate social responsibility initiatives.\r\r f Provide for the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks\r\r to track the effectiveness of capacity-building'

Japan |  |  'to track the effectiveness of capacity-building activities and identify areas for improvement.\r\r -   Regarding capacity-building, Japan has implemented bilateral and multinational assistances\r\r     for capacity-building in response to local needs in countries and regions. Capacity-building\r\r     needs to be provided in a targeted, effective and cost-efficient way by making a concrete\r\r     plan in advance about the scale and method of necessary measures such as on waste\r\r     management, disposal and'

Japan |  |  'such as on waste\r\r     management, disposal and recycle system.\r\r -   In the treaty, capacity-building should be conducted as a complimentary measure that goes\r\r     with the existing measures that have been implemented through bilateral and multilateral\r\r     efforts.\r\r -   We can support the options c, d, e and f in paragraph 25 and for the option d, the\r\r     establishment of regional and international networks to promote information-sharing is\r\r     highly useful, and there are good examples'

Japan |  |  'highly useful, and there are good examples such as G20 Implementation Framework for\r\r     Actions on Marine Plastic Litter and Regional Knowledge Center for Marine DebrisPKC-\r\r     MPD. For the option f in the same paragraph, accumulation of scientific knowledge\r\r     always functions as basis of all policies. Improving technical and scientific knowledge for\r\r     monitoring plastics in the environment and identifying source of leakage are indispensable\r\r     to evaluate progress made through'

Japan |  |  'to evaluate progress made through assistances in a measurable way.\r\r -   Japan has contributed to this area by making a guideline on harmonized methodology for\r\r                                                15\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r     comparable monitoring of plastics released into the environment.\r\r -   We do not accept the language of CBDR used in the Comment of Technical assistance. For'

Japan |  |  'in the Comment of Technical assistance. For\r\r     technical assistance, since all countries have the responsibility to improve their capacity to\r\r     prevent plastic pollution, we should not use the words of developed and developing countries\r\r     to describe donors and recipients of technical assistance.\r\r \r\r C3 Technical assistance\r\r 26.\r\r a Support for waste management and recycling infrastructure;\r\r b Development of alternative materials and technologies;\r\r c Capacity-building to enhance the'

Japan |  |  'c Capacity-building to enhance the skills and knowledge of stakeholders in developing\r\r countries;\r\r d Technology transfer to enable developing countries to adopt new technologies and practices\r\r for reducing plastic pollution.\r\r - On paragraph 26, we need to prioritize our supports to the most effective and cost-efficient\r\r      waste management or recycle system.\r\r \r\r C4 Technology transfer on mutually agreed terms\r\r 28.\r\r a Developing a clear definition of “technology transfer on mutually agreed'

Japan |  |  'of “technology transfer on mutually agreed terms”:\r\r Member States may wish to establish a clear definition of “technology transfer on mutually\r\r agreed terms” to ensure that all parties involved understand what it entails. A clear definition will\r\r help to prevent misunderstanding and disputes that could arise from different interpretations of\r\r the term.\r\r b Considering the language used for technology transfer in the Minamata Convention.\r\r c Fostering an enabling environment for technology transfer:'

Japan |  |  'an enabling environment for technology transfer: An environment conducive to\r\r technology transfer could be created, where intellectual property rights are protected and access\r\r to technology is facilitated. This can be achieved through measures such as creating supportive\r\r legal and regulatory frameworks, providing technical assistance and capacity-building and\r\r promoting partnerships and collaborations.\r\r d Promoting technology needs assessment and technology cooperation: The instrument\r\r could'

Japan |  |  'and technology cooperation: The instrument\r\r could provide for the development of technology needs assessments to identify priority areas for\r\r technology transfer. Technology cooperation can then be facilitated through partnerships between\r\r developed and developing countries, with developed countries providing access to appropriate\r\r technologies and technical expertise. This would also allow technology transfer to not be only\r\r nationally driven and responsive to country needs but also appropriate.'

Japan |  |  'to country needs but also appropriate.\r\r e Developing and implementing effective mechanisms for technology transfer: Effective\r\r mechanisms for technology transfer, including transfer agreements, licensing agreements and\r\r joint ventures, could be developed and implemented. Such mechanisms should be designed to\r\r suit the needs of individual countries and ensure that mutually agreed terms are upheld.\r\r f Considering what role subregional centres under the Basel Convention and United Nations'

Japan |  |  'under the Basel Convention and United Nations\r\r subregional centres can play in technology transfer.\r\r - On technology transfer in paragraph 28, the condition on mutually agreed terms is necessary\r\r      in order to protect intellectual property right. We need the clause that technology transfer\r\r      should not be implemented without right owner’s agreement.\r\r \r\r                                                  16\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                               Japan written'

Japan |  |  'Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r \r\r \r\r D1 National action plans\r\r 29. The committee may wish to consider including one or more of the following possible\r\r obligations for parties in relation to NAPs:\r\r a Develop and implement a NAP reflecting nationally defined arrangements and measures\r\r across the life cycle of plastics, to implement the provisions of the instrument and contribute to\r\r the achievement of its objective.\r\r b Review and update'

Japan |  |  'of its objective.\r\r b Review and update the NAP on a periodic basis every [--] years to ensure the progressive\r\r reduction of plastic pollution in line with the objective of the instrument, taking into account best\r\r available science and innovation and any relevant guidance from the governing body.\r\r c Submit NAPs and revised NAPs through the secretariat.\r\r \r\r 30. The committee may wish to consider the following potential options for generally applicable\r\r guidance on NAPs:\r\r a A set of common'

Japan |  |  'guidance on NAPs:\r\r a A set of common elements and minimum content of NAPs, to be specified in an annex to\r\r the instrument;\r\r b Harmonized guidance on NAPs, to be developed by the governing body to facilitate\r\r preparation and submission of NAPs and promote their transparency and comparability across\r\r parties while allowing for their nationally appropriate nature;\r\r c Either a or b above, in combination with a NAP evaluation upon submission and\r\r following completion of the NAP. Evaluation to'

Japan |  |  'following completion of the NAP. Evaluation to be carried out by the specially established\r\r scientific, technical and economic panels in relation to the level of ambition and challenges and\r\r the needs encountered.\r\r -   Ending plastic pollution is truly global challenge that all countries should be on board to take\r\r     actions at every stage of life cycle of plastics. Situation of production, use, recycle and reuse\r\r     and disposal of plastics varies country by country. A national action plan is the'

Japan |  |  'country by country. A national action plan is the key to\r\r     implement various obligations and measures in each country. It is not just a tool for\r\r     implementation but should be located in the core obligation part of the future instrument.\r\r     Such as obligations to develop, implement and update national action plan over time should\r\r     also be included in the core of the treaty. Japan supports all options shown in paragraph 29\r\r     and 30 and support to develop draft texts based on those'

Japan |  |  'and support to develop draft texts based on those options. Furthermore, Japan would\r\r     like to add several points.\r\r -   First, to develop NAP should be the obligation of each country. Second, it should also be\r\r     obliged to take appropriate measures and actions at every stage of lifecycle of plastics.\r\r -   Third, in order to ensure such measures are addressed in NAP of each country, detailed types\r\r     of measures should be indicated in the Annex or other supplementary document of legally'

Japan |  |  'or other supplementary document of legally\r\r     binding instrument so that it gives clear guidance to the NAP development in each country\r\r     and that such list of measures can be updated over time.\r\r -   Forth, NAPs should include targets and actions in the medium term as well as long-term\r\r     strategies towards the realization of the global goal and objectives of the instrument. A set\r\r     of common elements and minimum content of NAPs stated in paragraph 30a should be\r\r     indicated in a'

Japan |  |  'in paragraph 30a should be\r\r     indicated in a harmonized guidance on NAPs and a specific format must be also identified\r\r     in articles or Annexes of the instrument.\r\r \r\r                                                   17\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r -   For those reasons, the following elements should be considered on NAPs as suggested in\r\r     30d~h of Japan’s additional Elements of options'

Japan |  |  'of Japan’s additional Elements of options that should be considered in discussions .\r\r        30 The committee may wish to consider the following potential options for generally\r\r        applicable guidance on NAPs:\r\r        d A set of common elements and minimum content of NAPs, Harmonized guidance on\r\r        NAPs and a specific format must be identified in an articles or an Annexes of the\r\r        instrument.\r\r        e A set of common elements and minimum content of NAPs include targets and'

Japan |  |  'and minimum content of NAPs include targets and actions\r\r        in the medium term as well as long-term strategies towards the realizations of the global\r\r        objectives and goal of the instrument.\r\r        f Ensuring transparent assessment of progress by Members, visualization of\r\r        implementations should be realized by using objective data and its evidence on measures\r\r        in NAP and National reporting.\r\r        g Such data and its evidence include numerical information on production'

Japan |  |  'include numerical information on production and\r\r        consumption, leakage along the value chain, waste generation collection of waste,\r\r        recyclingquantity/rates, collection of discharged plastics from the marine and other\r\r        environments, policy targets and goals reflecting the global goal, detailed roadmap\r\r        towards the realization of the targets and goals, and their achievements.\r\r        h Each Member State strives to visualize domestic flows of plastic in the plastic'

Japan |  |  'domestic flows of plastic in the plastic\r\r        lifecycle and losses to and accumulated stocks in the environment as shown in Figure 1\r\r        of UNEP/PP/INC.1/7.Such visualization would highlight priority areas for reducing\r\r        plastic pollution based on national circumstances..\r\r \r\r \r\r D2 National reporting\r\r 31.\r\r a Including one or more of the following potential options in relation to the submission of\r\r reports:\r\r    i A legally binding obligation to periodically every [--] years'

Japan |  |  'obligation to periodically every [--] years beginning in year [--] submit\r\r national implementation reports;\r\r    ii An encouragement to submit national implementation reports;\r\r    iii The national implementation reports to be submitted through the secretariat and be made\r\r available on the website;\r\r b Including one of the following potential options in relation to the format of reports:\r\r    i Core elements of the reporting requirements to be identified in an articles of the\r\r instrument,'

Japan |  |  'identified in an articles of the\r\r instrument, and the governing body to develop a common reporting framework for reporting\r\r by all parties;\r\r    ii Parties to determine their own reporting format when submitting their national\r\r implementation reports;\r\r c Including one of the following potential options for the scope of reports:\r\r    i National implementation reports will:\r\r       a. Address the implementation of the legally binding obligations and voluntary\r\r approaches under the instrument;'

Japan |  |  'and voluntary\r\r approaches under the instrument; and/or\r\r       b. Provide detailed quantifiable information on the progress in the implementation of the\r\r                                                 18\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r NAPs;\r\r    ii The scope of the national implementation reports will be determined by the submitting\r\r party.\r\r    iii The governing body will provide guidelines on what is'

Japan |  |  'governing body will provide guidelines on what is to be included in national\r\r reports.22\r\r d Potential option for the review of reports: The secretariat will review and verify national\r\r implementation reports, with a view to communicating the outcomes of the review to the\r\r governing body, including with a view to identifying capacity needs and constraints and\r\r facilitating efforts to match the available resources and capacity-building efforts to the needs\r\r and constraints identified.\r\r - Together'

Japan |  |  'needs\r\r and constraints identified.\r\r - Together with National Action Plan, national reporting must be one of key tools to ensure\r\r       transparency of actions by each country and enhance effectiveness of the instrument and to\r\r       facilitate transparency.\r\r -   Japan wants to have the national reporting as mandatory for all countries.\r\r -   As for paragraph 31 a we strongly support option i and iii rather than ii and support\r\r     option iii as it helps transparency and comparability of the'

Japan |  |  'as it helps transparency and comparability of the actions.\r\r -   Regarding the review of reports, we believe some substantial and technical inputs from\r\r     technical experts would be useful rather than review by the Secretariat.\r\r \r\r D3 Compliance\r\r 32.\r\r a Establishment, in the body of the instrument, of a mechanism consisting of a committee to\r\r facilitate implementation and promote compliance with the provisions of the instrument. The\r\r governing body can be mandated to develop modalities and'

Japan |  |  'body can be mandated to develop modalities and procedures for the operation of the\r\r mechanism.\r\r b Facilitative and non-adversarial nature of the mechanism.\r\r c One of the following potential options in relation to the scope of consideration:\r\r    i Implementation of all provisions and compliance with the legally binding provisions of\r\r the instrument;\r\r    ii Compliance with the legally binding provisions of the instrument;\r\r    iii Implementation of the provisions of the instrument;\r\r    iv'

Japan |  |  'of the provisions of the instrument;\r\r    iv One of options a. to c. above with the addition of the consideration of systemic issues of\r\r implementation or compliance issues that relate to common trends with regard to challenges\r\r in implementation and which may require attention of the governing body. Such issues usually\r\r become evident on review of national reports and/or periodic review of the status of\r\r implementation or assessment of effectiveness of the instrument. They are not attributed to'

Japan |  |  'of the instrument. They are not attributed to an\r\r individual party but rather reflect a common challenge faced by a number of parties. Any such\r\r systemic issues and the resulting recommendations usually call for action and policy guidance\r\r by the governing body of the instrument.\r\r d Some or all of the following potential options in relation to initiation of consideration of\r\r implementation and compliance issues:\r\r    i Self-submission by a party experiencing challenges with implementation or'

Japan |  |  'experiencing challenges with implementation or compliance;\r\r    ii Submission by a party concerning another party’s compliance with its legally binding\r\r obligations under the instrument;\r\r    iii Communication from the secretariat e.g., based on information available to it from\r\r national reports or other sources of information;\r\r    iv Initiation by a compliance committee based on the information available to it e.g., from\r\r                                                19\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK'

Japan |  |  '19\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                               Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r the data on the status of submission of national reports or other mandatory information;\r\r    v Referral by the governing body.\r\r e One of the following potential options in relation to the nature and possible range of measures:\r\r    i Both punitive and non-punitive measures;\r\r    ii Non-punitive measures.\r\r - Japan supports Paragraph 32a'

Japan |  |  'measures.\r\r - Japan supports Paragraph 32a to establish a compliance mechanism in the governing body.\r\r - For option b and e, we understand that a compliance mechanism should have facilitative\r\r       and non-adversarial nature. If some countries face difficulty in fulfilling some obligations,\r\r       this mechanism should consider some solutions including providing necessary supports. On\r\r       the other hand, financial and technical assistance based on the treaty should not be provided\r\r       for'

Japan |  |  'on the treaty should not be provided\r\r       for countries which are not ready to implement their obligations. In this regard, on the option\r\r       e, we have preference for the first option.\r\r -   Regarding the option c on the scope of considerations, we have preference for the first\r\r     option. And regarding the option civ on the addition of the considerations of systemic\r\r     issues, which body between the compliance committee and the COP is best suited to deal\r\r     with the issue depends'

Japan |  |  'best suited to deal\r\r     with the issue depends on the demarcation of functions between these two bodies. We think\r\r     that it is appropriate to have discussions on this issue under some mechanism in the treaty.\r\r -   For the option d, we support the way of initiation of compliance issue via the option i\r\r     self-submission, and by the option v the COP as stipulated in the Minamata Convention.\r\r     On the option iv via compliance committee, it is also basically acceptable although we'

Japan |  |  'it is also basically acceptable although we\r\r     need to make further consideration depending on the concrete mechanism.\r\r -   On the other hand, we are not favorable for the 3rd option, because of the neutral\r\r     characteristics of the secretariat, and for the 2nd option, we are afraid of possible abuse of\r\r     initiations by other parties, which make it difficult for Members to consider important cases.\r\r -   Nonetheless, for the option ii and iii, we think that firstly the COP or the'

Japan |  |  'and iii, we think that firstly the COP or the Compliance\r\r     committee could consider the appropriateness of the case of consideration initiated by other\r\r     parties and if necessary, it could further consider including a process of examination, where\r\r     contracting parties except for non-compliance parties can start compliance process.\r\r \r\r \r\r D4 Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the\r\r instrument and effectiveness evaluation\r\r 33.\r\r a One or more of the'

Japan |  |  'evaluation\r\r 33.\r\r a One or more of the following options in relation to the purpose of periodic assessment and\r\r monitoring:\r\r    i To assess and evaluate collective progress in achieving the objectives of the\r\r instrument, addressing efforts in relation to the implementation of all its provisions;\r\r    ii To evaluate the sufficiency of the obligations under the instrument;\r\r    iii To understand the fulfilment of developed countries’ obligations to provide assistance\r\r in managing plastic waste'

Japan |  |  'to provide assistance\r\r in managing plastic waste in developing countries through a report developed by the secretariat.\r\r b One or more of the following options in relation to periodicity:\r\r    i The evaluation should take place on a periodic basis while allowing sufficient time for\r\r implementation efforts and progress to be made.\r\r                                                  20\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group'

Japan |  |  'Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r    ii The determination of periodicity should take into account sequencing with other relevant\r\r processes, including NAPs, national reporting and any scientific and technical assessments.\r\r c One or more of the following options for the related institutional arrangements:\r\r    i An evaluation process should be determined in the body of the instrument, with further\r\r modalities to be developed by the governing body.\r\r    ii The instrument'

Japan |  |  'by the governing body.\r\r    ii The instrument should establish an intergovernmental scientific body that will track\r\r progress on targets and leakage of plastics and microplastic into the environment.\r\r    iii The outcomes of the evaluation exercise should be technical in nature and serve as an\r\r input for further policy guidance by the governing body.\r\r d Sources of information could consist of existing and available sources, including national\r\r reports, scientific and socioeconomic assessments,'

Japan |  |  'reports, scientific and socioeconomic assessments, recommendations from the compliance\r\r review mechanism under the instrument and any reports on capacity-building under the\r\r instrument.\r\r -   Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress play a crucial role to make the future\r\r     instrument effective and progressive over time like Global Stocktake under the Paris\r\r     Agreement.\r\r -   This periodic assessment and monitoring should be undertaken with a view to evaluating\r\r     collective progress'

Japan |  |  'a view to evaluating\r\r     collective progress in achieving the objectives of the instrument as stated in ai.\r\r \r\r \r\r E1 Awareness-raising and education\r\r 34.\r\r a In relation to scope and focus, the instrument could promote:\r\r    i Behaviour change;\r\r    ii Capacity development;\r\r    iii Sharing of information on environmental impact, sustainability, reduction of plastic use\r\r and demonstrated successes;\r\r    iv Increased awareness and understanding of the instrument’s goals and'

Japan |  |  'and understanding of the instrument’s goals and objectives.\r\r b In relation to the mechanisms, the instrument could include provisions for:\r\r    i A communication and education plan for the instrument, involving all stakeholders;\r\r    ii Educational and awareness-raising programmes and citizen campaigns;\r\r    iii Public participation and public access to information;\r\r    iv Training at the national, regional and international levels, including exchange visits and\r\r specific dedicated'

Japan |  |  'including exchange visits and\r\r specific dedicated training;\r\r    v The role of the Global Partnership on Plastic Pollution and Marine Litter and other\r\r multistakeholder entities;\r\r    vi Guidance on plastic pollution in school curriculums and enhance local environmental\r\r education related to the impact of plastic pollution;\r\r    vii Knowledge transfer strategies around the health risks of plastic pollution, and potential\r\r alternatives and the importance of behavioural change.\r\r -'

Japan |  |  'and the importance of behavioural change.\r\r -   Awareness-raising and education for encouraging behavioral change of civil society are\r\r     important elements of policies and measures to reduce emissions from use and disposal stage\r\r     of the plastics. It should be located in a part of Core obligations. Training is also important,\r\r     but there are several types of training in terms of what kind of training is provided to whom.\r\r     More clarification and indication are necessary if we deal with'

Japan |  |  'and indication are necessary if we deal with training in the legally binding\r\r     instrument.\r\r \r\r                                                 21\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r E2 Exchange of information\r\r 35.\r\r a In relation to scope and focus:\r\r    i Exchange information on best practices, knowledge, research and technologies.\r\r    ii Exchange information on sustainable consumption and production,'

Japan |  |  'on sustainable consumption and production, environmentally sound\r\r waste management, sources of plastic pollution, human and animal exposure to plastic pollution\r\r and the associated risks and reduction options, among policymakers, stakeholders and the public.\r\r    iii Exchange information, if any, on the wisdom of indigenous systems and practices.\r\r b In relation to the mechanisms:\r\r    i Include mandatory disclosure of harmonized information on chemical/material\r\r composition of plastic products'

Japan |  |  'composition of plastic products and its intended uses throughout the life cycle.\r\r    ii Establish a registry – the secretariat should establish a central data exchange where\r\r information reported by parties could be made available, initiated through the instrument and\r\r reflected in NAPs.\r\r    iii Include prior informed consent for transboundary movements through an information\r\r exchange mechanism.\r\r    iv Build on ongoing voluntary initiatives such as the and the New Plastics Economy Global'

Japan |  |  'such as the and the New Plastics Economy Global\r\r Commitment from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment\r\r Programme UNEP.\r\r    v Use the multi-stakeholder action agenda to share knowledge and highlight successes, to\r\r replicate and scale sustainable solutions.\r\r    vi Use regional networks for information exchange, lessons learned and capacity-building.\r\r    vii Promote cooperation with other countries and international organizations.\r\r    viii Organize events on the'

Japan |  |  'organizations.\r\r    viii Organize events on the sidelines of governing body sessions to exchange best practices.\r\r    ix Learn from other processes such as those under the Convention on Biological Diversity,\r\r SAICM and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.\r\r -   Information exchange is also important. It also closely linked to core obligation and\r\r     voluntary based measures stated in part B in Option Paper, for example information\r\r     exchanging through using the labelling'

Japan |  |  'exchanging through using the labelling scheme of plastic products.\r\r -   As for Option bi of paragraph 35, If we consider mandatory disclosure of information,\r\r     the scheme should adequately consider the limited capacity of Small and Medium\r\r     Corporation as well as the treatment of Confidential Business Information.\r\r -   Regarding Option biii Prior informed Consent for transboundary movements, the idea is\r\r     interesting, but it should avoid duplication with other MEAs as these'

Japan |  |  'should avoid duplication with other MEAs as these matters are covered by\r\r     Rotterdam and Basel Conventions.\r\r \r\r \r\r E3 Research\r\r 36.\r\r The committee may wish to consider including provisions to encourage parties to promote the\r\r cooperation and coordination of research to improve understanding of plastic pollution and\r\r advance technological innovation.\r\r -   The future instrument should be guided by the latest science and technical development with\r\r     global collaboration, including monitoring of'

Japan |  |  'global collaboration, including monitoring of the plastics in the environment where Japan\r\r     has been actively working on harmonization of its methodologies. Promotion, cooperation\r\r     and coordination of Research, and consideration of outcome of research must be a very\r\r                                                22\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                             Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r     fundamental and important part of the'

Japan |  |  'and 2\r\r     fundamental and important part of the instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r E4 Cooperation and coordination\r\r 39.\r\r a Technology transfer and technical innovation: promoting plastic collection and recycling\r\r technologies; product design, materials and manufacturing processes; sustainable green\r\r chemistry; and circular approaches;\r\r b Research: joint research projects, including with developing countries;\r\r c Capacity-building, including mechanisms for capacity-building;\r\r d Awareness-raising and'

Japan |  |  'for capacity-building;\r\r d Awareness-raising and knowledge-sharing: exchanging best practices; and\r\r networks/platforms/forums for knowledge exchange;\r\r e Technical and scientific cooperation, including regional platforms or databases; technical-\r\r scientific cooperation projects; and networks of technical centres;\r\r f Monitoring.\r\r -   As we have limited time and financial resources and we need swift and effective\r\r     implementation of the treaty, utilization of existing organizations and'

Japan |  |  'treaty, utilization of existing organizations and frameworks is\r\r     indispensable. For instance, in Asian region, ERIA and JAIF function as knowledge center\r\r     or capacity building supporting system on waste management. We need to mobilize not only\r\r     public finance but also private financial contributions to promote international cooperation.\r\r -   For technology transfer referred to in a of paragraph 28, the condition of mutually agreed\r\r     terms is necessary.\r\r -   The instrument should not'

Japan |  |  'is necessary.\r\r -   The instrument should not overlap the existing obligations stipulated in MEAs and other\r\r     frameworks, such as Basel Convention.\r\r \r\r \r\r E5 Stakeholder engagement\r\r 40.\r\r a Promoting ambitious actions to address plastic pollution and promote cooperation with a\r\r wide variety of stakeholders, including by:\r\r    i Promoting high-level engagement;\r\r    ii Promoting ambitious action and cooperation at the local, regional and global levels;\r\r    iii Mobilizing financial and'

Japan |  |  'global levels;\r\r    iii Mobilizing financial and technical resources from stakeholders;\r\r    iv Sharing knowledge and highlighting successes to replicate and scale sustainable solutions.\r\r b With respect to mechanisms of the multi-stakeholder action agenda, considering:\r\r    i Following a model similar to the climate Marrakesh partnership model, in close\r\r association with existing structures and coalitions;38\r\r    ii A portal on stakeholder actions;\r\r    iii Periodic progress reporting to the'

Japan |  |  'iii Periodic progress reporting to the instrument’s governing body e.g., self-reported\r\r progress on commitments, descriptions of new actions and responses, expert input on specific\r\r topics;\r\r    iv Multi-stakeholder forums, submissions, seminars and side events and participation in\r\r a potential technical expert group.\r\r -   Legally binding instrument must be practical, implementable, and realistic to end plastic\r\r     pollution. To this end, Japan believe that the knowledge, experiences and'

Japan |  |  'Japan believe that the knowledge, experiences and good practices\r\r     should be collected from upstream to downstream widely. Also, lifecycle approach requires\r\r \r\r                                                23\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                           Japan written statement for IN2 Contact Group 1 and 2\r\r     adequate volume of investment on research and development, capital introduction by\r\r     private business entities.\r\r -   Japan believes inviting voices and ambitious'

Japan |  |  '-   Japan believes inviting voices and ambitious actions from broad stakeholders including\r\r     industry can mobilize most resources such as finance, technology and knowledge.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                              24'

Bangladesh |  |  '&srX!e_2!4"@\r\r Bangladesh fully admires the passion and dedication showecl\r\r                                                                    by the chair, the secretariat and\r\r facilitators of INC-2, which made the event meaningful. Moreover,\r\r                                                                       we would like to acknowledge\r\r the involvement of all of our colleagues from different countries\r\r                                                                        for intensive and'

Bangladesh |  |  "for intensive and exhaustive\r\r discussions on the options paper in two contact groups.\r\r \r\r Bangladesh found the pre-session documents were useful\r\r                                                             and acted as a good basis for starting the\r\r discussion' Bangladesh actively participated in all the events\r\r                                                                  ancl gave its opinion. However, as\r\r per the decision of INC-2, Bangladesh reviewed"

Bangladesh |  |  'per the decision of INC-2, Bangladesh reviewed Potentiai\r\r                                                                  options fbr elements towards an\r\r intemational legally binding instrument and given our opinion attachetl\r\r                                                                             herewith" we hope the\r\r submissions made by Bangladesh and other member\r\r                                                           countries will be duly considered. while\r\r preparing the zero'

Bangladesh |  |  'be duly considered. while\r\r preparing the zero draft.\r\r \r\r Finally, we rvould like to thank France fbr such a remarkabie\r\r                                                                    hospitality and congratulate the\r\r government of the Republic of Kenya to take\r\r                                                decision of holding the INC-3. \\\\/e reiterate our\r\r commitment of proactive engagement in the upcoming\r\r                                                        discussions.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK'

Bangladesh |  |  'discussions.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                           O.pinion of Bangladesh on UNEP/PP/INC.2/4\r\r \r\r \r\r     Objectives:\r\r \r\r                      Proposed                                   Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r         9. a End plastic pollution; protect     End plastic pollutiorr; protect human health\r\r         human health and the environment          and the environment includinq rnarine one\r\r         fiom its adverse effects throughout the   frorn its adverse effects'

Bangladesh |  |  'effects throughout the   frorn its adverse effects throughout the life\r\r         life cycle of plastic.                    cycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r \r\r B" Core obligation\r\r \r\r l. Core obligation: phasing out and/or reducing the supply of, demand for and use of\r\r primary plastic polymers\r\r                      a Options for targets:\r\r                      Proposed                                        Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r                                                           ln addition to existing'

Bangladesh |  |  'ln addition to existing prof;osal\r\r  10. a i Establish global targets ro          Estatrlish global specific additional\r\r reduce production of primary plastic              targets on the follorvings:\r\r raw material\r\r                                                   ?"P-h-$w-q-u-t-,qf-prpl:-l-sLr:a-lis_plartic_r\r\r                                                       le-.g-- $.u:g-lg _ - -!ltt*_,p-l_a.s_trc-*_- aul'

Bangladesh |  |  'lvlulti layer plastics\r\r                                                   -b,Iirae bquldglobal targ-elgar us"irlg\r\r                                                       reEllql_ed p l.astie q -a_n_d__iqqLr-e*!r up\r\r \r\r  10. a iiEstablish nationally                 Establish nationally determined\r\r deterrnined commitments or tarsets                commitments or targets U _aljgq&A-n-l\r\r                                                   l ith glp,baI'

Bangladesh |  |  "l ith glp,baI eQrnltiln-erl\r\r        b Options for regulating primary plastic polymers:\r\r \r\r \r\r  i0. b i impose a ntoratorium or.r            Impose a moratorium on primary\r\r primary prodLrction of plastic polyrners          production of plastic polymers or ban,\r\r or ban, limit or reduce the manuf'acture,         limit or reduce the manufacture, export\r\r export and import ol virgin plastic               and import of'virgin plastic polymers\r\r polyn-rers."

Bangladesh |  |  'of\'virgin plastic polymers\r\r polyn-rers.                                       c--c,-Li$td-q$-tg-tlsi:att!ua1-s.u:s"Brts!allliq$-\r\r                                                   eudsapabLlu!e"q.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r   10. b iv Establish licensing schemes lor         Establish licensing schemes for\r\r  production. imporl and export of virgin anc.l        production^ irrpor-t and export of virgin\r\r  secondary plastic polyrners.                         *nd-s*er*+d*ry-p I ast i c po I ym ers.'

Bangladesh |  |  "*nd-s*er*+d*ry-p I ast i c po I ym ers.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r          1\r\r               Possible core obligation: banning, phasing out and/or reducing the use of\r\r               problematic and avoidable plastic products\r\r \r\r  I l. a Inventory and n'ionitor production of       t l. a Inventory and monitor production and\r\r  raw materials, including those used in plastic       !lg5 of rarv materials, including those used\r\r  commodities. and establish a global baseline.        in plastic commodities. and"

Bangladesh |  |  'baseline.        in plastic commodities. and establish a global\r\r                                                       baseline.\r\r \r\r \r\r 5. Core obligation: strengthening waste nranagement\r\r \r\r                       Proposed                                                 Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  14. a ii Set a target for reducirrg the           Reducing the generation ol plastic waste that\r\r      generation of plastic waste that needs final      needs final disposal operations such as\r\r        disposal'

Bangladesh |  |  'disposal operations such as\r\r        disposal oilerations such as landfitting and    landfilling and incineration throrigh app[.ying\r\r        incineration.                                   hvbrid anproacli in cor:nbination of both\r\r                                                        -La-Lullarfi-a-nd hi tld Lr-rg -p b l,i gal i q rt s- i h b u i lt -ir\r\r                                                                                                                -rr,:   t'

Bangladesh |  |  '-rr,:   t\r\r \r\r                                                        Ilerlr b d i tylb"rlhq-qaluli.s s irl tx-q-ql\r\r \r\r  I   4.b iiProhibit the following dangerous        &plt,lbit*p pp"r h rt rr-rLtg-r:-f- p l,as.ti c -r]:rt te a n d J i !1 i I\r\r                                                                                                                 \'s\r\r  practices: open burning. incineration, co-firirrg     i"ng.rlrs:ali-ar.\r\r in coal-fired power plants and other waste-to-'

Bangladesh |  |  "in coal-fired power plants and other waste-to-\r\r energy processes, co-processing in cement\r\r kilns, and chemical recycling.\r\r \r\r la.c iii Establish surveillance sysrems and        EstabI ish surveiIIance systems *nd-quo+ns-firt\r\r quotas for exports of plastic waste.                   for exports of plastic waste if'prlilt!_lIsd b:_rLjlg\r\r                                                        dornes{s_tr1-o I i ci es of part ies.\r\r \r\r \r\r la,civ Prohibit or control transboundary           Prohibit"

Bangladesh |  |  'or control transboundary           Prohibit or control transboundary movement ol\r\r movement of plastic waste. except where this           hnZAt"d_qUS" plastic waste, except where this\r\r ensures circularity;                                   e n su re s c i rc u lar ity an{ e n-y] rp O_mS.n-tit-1ly\r\r                                                                                                                  "iffrln-cl\r\r                                                        disoosal delrendins on the'

Bangladesh |  |  'disoosal delrendins on the nat.ional nolicies.\r\r 14,cXv Develop a streamlined permit                  Develop a streamlined pernrit process for\r\r process for transboundary movement of                  transboundary movement of plastic \\,vaste to\r\r plastic waste to counlries where recycling             countries where recycling facilities exist with\r\r facilities exist witlr sufficierrt capacity;           s r"r   l\'fi c i en   t ca pac ty r1l*-t-h_g-- ktS_it_*e l-c.ats -e.&l {\''

Bangladesh |  |  "pac ty r1l*-t-h_g-- ktS_it_*e l-c.ats -e.&l {'\r\r                                                                                       i\r\r                                                                                                                              -q\r\r                                                        pe&q$\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r          6.       OSS   ible core obli    tiron fosteri      desi n for circular\r\r                          Proposed"

Bangladesh |  |  'Proposed                                         Possible Opinion\r\r  15. e Set a target for the required minimum               15. e Set a target for the required minimum\r\r  recycled content of plastic products on the                 recycled content ofplastic products on the\r\r  market.                                                     market throu gh ensurin s food-grade.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 8. Core obligation: promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and substitutes'

Bangladesh |  |  'and substitutes\r\r \r\r                          Proposed                                        Possibie Opinion\r\r  17. b iv Use economic instrumenrs, such as Use economic instruments, such as fees,\r\r  fbes. tariffs, taxes. subsidies, and tradable tariffs, taxes, subsidies, and tradable pernrit\r\r  permit systems. to incer-rtivize a reduction of\r\r                                                  systems, to incentivize a reduction of\r\r  plastic use and the adoption of sustainable'

Bangladesh |  |  'adoption of sustainable\r\r                                                  p Lp\r\r                                                       -b-ls n\r\r                                                               a! i c-- p a st i qs_ -G-, g,* s_$g1g_ Lr $_q pl allrl:.\r\r                                                                                I\r\r  alternatives.                                                                                             -'

Bangladesh |  |  "ruIdgyslpjailc. erc.J use and the adoption ol'\r\r                                                             sustainable alternatives.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r     Possible core oblisation: address                                  liution\r\r                          Proposed                                        Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  19. a i Take measures to remediate plastic   Take measures to remediate plastic pollution in\r\r  pollution in tlie"

Bangladesh |  |  'plastic pollution in\r\r  pollution in tlie environment, inch.rding in the the environment, including in the marine\r\r  marine environment and areas beyond national environment *nel***ea+-beyer+#--r+.*ion*}\r\r .iurisdiction" taking into accounr thc draft jt*risdi,etien, taking into account the draft\r\r  agreement under the LJnited Nations agreement under the ljnited Nations\r\r  Convention on the Law of the Sea on Ihe Convention on the Law of the Sea on the\r\r  conservation and sustainable use ol nrarine'

Bangladesh |  |  "the\r\r  conservation and sustainable use ol nrarine conservation and sustainable use of mariue\r\r  biological cliversity ol areas bel,ond nationiil b i o o g i c aI d ve rs i t1,. o*: eret*s-be--vo*t1 - n*tisn*i\r\r                                                                 I          i\r\r \r\r j uriscliction                                    p+n*etiction\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 12. Core obligation: protecting human health and environment including marine\r\r git?tit'qqlneat from the adverse effects of plastic"

Bangladesh |  |  "from the adverse effects of plastic pollution\r\r \r\r  Proposed                                                                Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  21. a ii Conduct f'urther research on the              Conduct further research on the adverse effects\r\r  adverse effects of plastio ancl plastic pollution          of plastic and plastic pollution on human health\r\r  on human health.                                           and environment\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     C. Means of implementation:"

Bangladesh |  |  '===\r\r     C. Means of implementation:\r\r         1. Financial assistance\r\r                      Proposed                                         Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  24. c Corrsider a hybrid approach that           Consider a hybrid approach that combines\r\r  combines elernents of the above options. For       elements of tlre above options. For example.\r\r  exanrple. the establishment of the fund could      the establishment of the fund could be outlined\r\r  be outlined in the legal agreetxent, but the'

Bangladesh |  |  'be outlined in the legal agreetxent, but the\r\r                                                     in the Iegal agreement. but the governance\r\r  govenlance structure and               l\'unding\r\r                                                     structure ancl funding mechanisms could be\r\r  mechanisrns could be rlodelled on. adapted\r\r  to or hosted bv an existing environmental          modelled on i*tlaptettr* {o"-or-hosted by an\r\r  fund such as the Global Environment                existing'

Bangladesh |  |  'as the Global Environment                existing cnvironmcntal fr"rnd such as thc Global\r\r  Facility. This approach could help leverage        Environment Facility. This approach could\r\r  existing resources and expertise while             help leverage existing resources and expertise\r\r  maintaiuirrg a unique identity and purpose         rvhile maintaining a unique identitt,and\r\r  for thc rnultilateral fund.                        purpose for the multilateral fund.\r\r \r\r \r\r 24. e Explore innovative and'

Bangladesh |  |  'fund.\r\r \r\r \r\r 24. e Explore innovative and other financing opportunities, nationalll or globally, for\r\r tackling plastic pollution, rvhere private-sector resources can play an enhanced role,\r\r including the follou,ing:\r\r \r\r                      Proposed                                        Possiblc Opinion\r\r \r\r 2a.@ i Plastic fees, t&\\es or levies: Plastic fees. taxes or levies: UdSl_d,:USrtjq\r\r Implement a fee, tax or levy ol.t plastic E-P_R-SShqtne- to implement a fee. tax or lev1,\r\r production.'

Bangladesh |  |  'to implement a fee. tax or lev1,\r\r production. use or disposal to generate revenue     o n\' -1 [a st"i e- "-1rt<iel*e t io r*. - .ona *. -"*rr. -rl i stritr,**l t o\r\r that ivould finance initiatives to reduce ptastic\r\r                                                     generate revenLle that r,vould finance initiatives\r\r rvaste. F or example. the tax could be applicd to\r\r manufacturers or importers of plastic polynters\r\r                                                     to reduce plastic rvaste, to'

Bangladesh |  |  'to reduce plastic rvaste, to gglr-ie..,e F*x\r\r and products arrd the revenue could be used to\r\r                                                     exanpl*-+he*-tr@-+e\r\r  fund the instrument\'s objectives, including manuiaetrrer*+r-inrportersolpl*stiepo I vrRer.s\r\r  recycling programmes, product redesign and and*prod.ue,ts-a.Rtl-the t eveRrrc*e*x*"ld,be .u*ied, tr,r\r\r  public awareness campaigns.                 {und--the instrumcnt\'s objectivcs. inclLrding'

Bangladesh |  |  'objectivcs. inclLrding\r\r                                              recycling progranlmes. product redesign.\r\r                                              1g41gi,al oI Lrnnranageahlr plastics and putrlic\r\r                                                     awareness campaigns at- nAtbng]lgyg.l $ri!-ll liti:\r\r                                                     hc@r:i*\r\r 2a.@ ii EPR system: Set up an EPR sysrerll       EPR systern: Set up a E,PR s.vstem that requires\r\r tlrat requires plastic'

Bangladesh |  |  "s.vstem that requires\r\r tlrat requires plastic producers and importcrs to   plasti c prod ucers, i mporters lrnd_pqfUl5lnag!\r\r take responsibility for their producrs plastic chertricais exportert to                                                   take\r\r throughout their life cycle, lrom procluction to    responsibilit,v-' for their products throughout\r\r disposal. to incentivize collection and sorting,    their lif'e cycle, frorr production to disposal, to\r\r including by informal waste pickers. to"

Bangladesh |  |  'to\r\r including by informal waste pickers. to initiate    incentivize collection and sorting, including by\r\r investment in recycling facilities. and to fund     informal waste pickers, to initiate investrrent\r\r studies of advanced recycling and material          in recycling facilities. and to fund studies of\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  recovery methodologies. The system r.vould advanced recycling and material recovery\r\r include f.ees paid by plastic producers, rvhich methodologies. The system would include'

Bangladesh |  |  'rvhich methodologies. The system would include fees\r\r rvould be used to l\'und initiatives aimcd at paid by plastic producers, l!-1,zuIle-f{*and\r\r reducing plastic r.r\'aste. such as product design, p-rebLenlAli-c-"-"{an--I]]alsd-al&hemtqsl-Ls.1.p--o-lt-Q,Ls-\r\r material substitution and end-of-life which would be used to fund initiatives aimed\r\r management.                                        at redr-rcing plastic waste, such as product\r\r                                                    design, material'

Bangladesh |  |  'design, material sr-rbstitution and end-of-life\r\r                                                          management.\r\r \r\r                                                           Funding through private-sector entities\r\r 24.eXv Fr-rnding through private-sector                 involved in the life cycle of plastic: Introduce\r\r entitics involved in the life cycie of plastic:           a problematic plaltic packaging fee.\r\r lntroduce a packaging fee.\r\r \r\r        2.'

Bangladesh |  |  'fee.\r\r lntroduce a packaging fee.\r\r \r\r        2. Capacity Building\r\r                       Proposed                                         Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r 25. b Provide for the governing body to                 Provide technical and tinancial supporr fbr the\r\r develop a capacity-building strategv or                   governing body of cleveloping countr!\r\r mechanism to:                                             coutt{es in -qlallo]lus-$g]1sllon to clevelop a'

Bangladesh |  |  "clevelop a\r\r                                                           capacity-building strateg,' or meciranism to:\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         3. Technical Assistance\r\r \r\r                       Proposed                                          Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  26, c Capacity-bLrilding to enhance the skills         c Capacity-building to enhance the skills and\r\r  and knorvledge of stakeholders in developing             knorvleclge of a]l-sgiqeln stakeholders in\r\r  countriesl"

Bangladesh |  |  'in\r\r  countriesl                                               developing countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r D" Implemcntation measures\r\r \r\r 2, National        rting\r\r               Proposed                             Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  3L {ai iA legall:\' bincling iA legally binding obligation to pcriodically ever-v [2] years\r\r  ohligation to periodically beginning in year 12026 submit national intplementation\r\r  {every [--] years bcginning in       repor1s;'

Bangladesh |  |  "{every [--] years bcginning in       repor1s; brLlfe-po[ingl-qXlS-v-ei-tr-p]!g-t:A-u1l-tlls,$*al1i*-!:qu1]-!nEi-itl\r\r   ear   l--l subnrit national       econon'uq tl'ansiti0n w\r\r  i rtplemerttation rcports:\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r          4, Periodic assessment and monitoring of the progress of implementation of the\r\r              instru ntent aud effectiveness evaluation\r\r \r\r                         Proposed                                           Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  33. a iiiiTo"

Bangladesh |  |  'Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r  33. a iiiiTo understand the fulfilrnent of iiiTo unclerstand the ful filrnenl of\' developecl\r\r  cieveloped counries\' obligations to provide co n I l es\' o b I i gat i o ns to prov de fi&atfS-tA|jry]\r\r                                                                 r"r   i                            i\r\r \r\r \r\r  assistance in managing plastic rvaste in Icg.lldt_dl assistance in managins plastic rvaste\r\r  devcloping countrics through a report in d*,cloping countries'

Bangladesh |  |  'countrics through a report in d*,cloping countries !-htp.Urgit _ii tgpgtt\r\r  developed by the secretariat.                 rugp;ued br,\' tJre deve]oping cor-uttrics anci\r\r                                                              ra-ylg-wgd*bi"b--e-i-es"r-steliat,\r\r \r\r        E.      Additional matters\r\r \r\r         3.     Research\r\r \r\r 38. Encourage research into specific areas, including in relation to:\r\r \r\r                         Proposed                                           Possible Opinion'

Bangladesh |  |  'Possible Opinion\r\r \r\r   38. trt i Impact on human health and the                Inrpact on human healtl,. enr,\'irorrment\r\r  environnrent. including persistent organic                  including [\\Al1t& _S]-1yircU::S !, persistent\r\r  pollutants. anri the relationship betrveen                  organic pollr"rtants. and the relationship\r\r  pl ast ic pol I ution" b iod i versitl, loss and cl imare\r\r                                                              betrveen plastic'

Bangladesh |  |  "betrveen plastic pollution. biodiversity loss and\r\r  change:\r\r                                                              cIimate\r\r                                                              change;\r\r \r\r \r\r 38.b iii Impact of                   trarrsboundary      Conduct further research on the acive rse\r\r movemeltts of plastic waste;                                 environmentarl and econornic iutpiict ol'"

Bangladesh |  |  'tr:usborlqlirilv nlovement of r;lastic \\\\,aste\r\r                                                              utict o:plastic rrollution and proper wastr\r\r                                                              ma-naglr-fl-qfl\r\r \r\r 38.ci Reduced plastic production and                     Reduced p_Lob1q11l4lil plastic production and\r\r increased reuse and recvcling;                               increased reuse and recycling:\r\r  \r\r === PAGE'

Bangladesh |  |  'increased reuse and recycling:\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                  Opinion of Bangladesh on Rules of procedure\r\r Voting rights\r\r \r\r Ru le 37\r\r \r\r     1. Each Mernber shallirave one vote [, except as provided fbr in paragraph2 of the present\r\r          rLrlel.\r\r \r\r          Original frorl Minamata\r\r 2. A regional economic integration organization shall, on matters within its competence, exercise\r\r its right to vote with a number of votes eqLral to the number of its member States'

Bangladesh |  |  'of votes eqLral to the number of its member States participating in\r\r the Corrrmittee. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member\r\r States exercises its right to vote, and vice versa.\r\r \r\r Alt, I\r\r A regional economic integration organization shall, on matters within its competence, exercisc\r\r its right to vote with a number of votes equalto the numbcr of its member States duly accredited\r\r and present at the time of the vote [participating in the Committee]. Such an'

Bangladesh |  |  "the vote [participating in the Committee]. Such an organization shall\r\r not exercise its right to vote if any olits rnember States exercises its right to vote, and vice v'ersa.\r\r \r\r Alt.2\r\r A regional economic integration organization shall, on nratters within its competence, exercise\r\r its Light to vote rvith a number of votes equal to the number of its member States duly accredited\r\r and present atthe session [participating in the Committee]. Such an organization shall not\r\r exercise its right to vote if"

Bangladesh |  |  'shall not\r\r exercise its right to vote if any of its mernber States exercises its right to vote, and vice versa.\r\r \r\r Alt. 3 Packase from Minamata + footnote\r\r A regional economic integration organization shall, on matters within its competence, exercise its\r\r right to vote rvith a number of votes equal to the number of its member States participating in the\r\r Clommittee*. Such an organization shall not exercise its rightto vote if any of its member States\r\r exercises its right to vote, and vice versa.'

Bangladesh |  |  'exercises its right to vote, and vice versa.\r\r \r\r  f* duly accredited and present at the sessionl\r\r l"\' \'1r,111 aqc_;e1di19 311d.p-1csgn! "?t_th,e--tju"e .o_t_t-lr-c,.y-q!e1..lBA:elgt1._qg}_-ap1fi-Al]\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Adoption of rules of nrocedure\r\r Bangladesh fully agrees that a global consenslls could bring a common platform to form a\r\r framervork on plastic pollution, which rvill promote sustainable production and consumption of\r\r plastics, including. among others, enhancing innovation fbr alternatives,'

Bangladesh |  |  'others, enhancing innovation fbr alternatives, improved product design.\r\r removal of problematic plastics and environmentally sound waste management and all based on\r\r the principles and practices of circularity.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                          @'

Russian Federation |  |  'Submission by the Russian Federation\r\r             on issues that were discussed at the INC-2 in Paris, France,\r\r                               on May 28th – June 2nd, 2023.\r\r \r\r \r\r       The delegation of the Russian Federation avails itself of this opportunity\r\r to   highlight   the    major    points       of   its   interventions   made   during   the\r\r INC-2 in Paris, including in the contact groups that focused their work on the\r\r document UNEP/PP/INC.2/4\r\r       The Russian Federation is of the view'

Russian Federation |  |  'The Russian Federation is of the view that the overall goal of the future\r\r international legally binding instrument should be combatting plastic pollution and\r\r not plastic production as such, and therefore an emphasis should be put on improving\r\r plastic waste management systems rather than interfering with existing production\r\r chains. Thus the future agreement should be aimed at creating conditions for\r\r perfecting the mechanisms of collecting, sorting, recycling and utilizing of plastic.'

Russian Federation |  |  'recycling and utilizing of plastic.\r\r       It is also our key concern that broad interpretation of the term “full life cycle”\r\r of plastic be avoided so as to exclude from its scope the extraction of plastic raw\r\r material. It is essential to emphasize that interfering with extractive industries can\r\r jeopardize economic sustainability for the majority of the States.\r\r       Therefore, it is our position for the entire negotiation process that measures\r\r aimed at restricting the extraction of primary raw'

Russian Federation |  |  'aimed at restricting the extraction of primary raw materials should not be reflected in\r\r the future agreement since they are more related to the issues of sustainable\r\r development and human rights rather than proper issues of the plastic pollution.\r\r The latter is the result of people’s attitude towards consumption of goods, and it can\r\r be negative with regards to any type of produced and consumed goods, leading\r\r to problems similar to those discussed within the INC process. And that is why the\r\r main'

Russian Federation |  |  'within the INC process. And that is why the\r\r main goal of the agreement should be to increase responsibility rather than to reduce\r\r consumption of natural resources. The extraction of natural resources has no direct\r\r relation to the issue of plastic pollution.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              2\r\r \r\r          In this light, we would like to comment again on some of the Potential options\r\r for elements towards an internationally legally binding instrument.'

Russian Federation |  |  'legally binding instrument.\r\r          On the Objectives.\r\r          It is our understanding that combating plastic pollution is a country-driven\r\r process, and thus the instrument should take into consideration national circumstances\r\r and capabilities.\r\r          Our delegation believes that reducing plastic pollution is a more tangible goal\r\r compared to ending plastic pollution, and therefore in article 9 we would support\r\r an edited version of paragraph “a”: “Reduce plastic pollution, protect human'

Russian Federation |  |  '“a”: “Reduce plastic pollution, protect human health\r\r and the environment from its adverse effects throughout the life cycle of plastic,\r\r taking into account national legislation, capabilities and other circumstances”.\r\r \r\r \r\r          On core obligations.\r\r          An important note with regards to all core obligations: the Russian Federation\r\r does not support banning or phasing out. In all instances, where such language\r\r is used, except for the cases where we do not agree with the entire proposal'

Russian Federation |  |  'where we do not agree with the entire proposal\r\r or sentence, the term “reduction” or “reducing” is preferable.\r\r \r\r \r\r          Core obligation 1 phasing out/reducing the supply of, demand for and use\r\r of primary plastic polymers.\r\r          In line with our previous general statements, we cannot support establishing\r\r global       targets   to     reduce    production     of    plastic    raw        material\r\r in article 10, paragraph “a” options for target and therefore would opt for paragraph'

Russian Federation |  |  'target and therefore would opt for paragraph\r\r “a” subparagraph “ii” – “Establish nationally determined commitments or targets”.\r\r          With regards to sub-paragraph “b” options for regulating primary plastic\r\r polymers we are against introducing any moratoriums or bans on primary production\r\r of plastic polymers because there are no environmentally safe alternatives to primary\r\r plastics comparable in price and functional properties. Primary plastics are widely\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Russian Federation |  |  'are widely\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              3\r\r \r\r used in medicine and other industries. Therefore banning them would result\r\r in increased cost of socially important goods, which in turn would jeopardize food\r\r security and health sector.\r\r       We also do not support applying additional import and export requirements,\r\r or licensing schemes, and therefore the only option that our delegation would support\r\r is reflected in paragraph “b” subparagraph “iii”, which'

Russian Federation |  |  'in paragraph “b” subparagraph “iii”, which suggests establishing\r\r mechanisms for tracking types and volumes of polymers, precursors, as well as\r\r chemicals applied in production.\r\r \r\r \r\r       Core obligation 2 banning/ phasing out/ reducing the use of problematic\r\r and avoidable plastic products.\r\r       We believe that paragraph “a” of article 11 monitoring production of raw\r\r materials is unnecessary in the global agreement since it is more appropriate\r\r to have such measures on national level.'

Russian Federation |  |  'to have such measures on national level.\r\r       Paragraph “b”, in our understanding, will be more complete if we add some\r\r focus on environmental safety of alternatives to plastic. We therefore propose\r\r to amend this paragraph and to state it in the following wording: “Establish criteria\r\r to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastic products, including\r\r unnecessary or short-lived products, with a focus on evaluation of environmental\r\r safety of alternatives during its production,'

Russian Federation |  |  'safety of alternatives during its production, consumption and recycling”.\r\r       In paragraph “c”, when talking about reducing or controlling the production,\r\r sale, distribution, trade and use of specific problematic and avoidable plastic products,\r\r we would add the term “non-recyclable” plastic products line two in order\r\r to emphasize that the types of plastic products regulated under the proposed article are\r\r not only problematic or avoidable, but also non-recyclable.\r\r       With regards to the'

Russian Federation |  |  'also non-recyclable.\r\r       With regards to the content of paragraphs “d” and “e”, it is equally important\r\r to understand what those problematic or avoidable plastics are, before the issue\r\r of applying import or export requirements can be discussed.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                               4\r\r \r\r          Core obligation 3 chemicals and polymers of concern.\r\r          Paragraph “a” subparagraph “i” – we would prefer to use the terms “reduce\r\r or control” instead of'

Russian Federation |  |  'to use the terms “reduce\r\r or control” instead of “ban, phase out”.\r\r          We do not support the inclusion of subparagraphs “ii” and “iii” import and\r\r export requirements of paragraph “a” into the zero draft text. We also do not support\r\r paragraph “b-ii” increasing transparency.\r\r          With regards to paragraph “b-i” – we propose to move it from the obligations\r\r section to the voluntary approaches.\r\r          On paragraph “c-i” – a definition of the term “green chemistry” is needed.'

Russian Federation |  |  'of the term “green chemistry” is needed.\r\r \r\r \r\r          Core obligation 4 reducing microplastics.\r\r          For paragraph “a” subparagraphs “i” and “ii” – the terms “reduce” or “control”\r\r are preferable instead of “banning or phasing out”.\r\r          We do support options set in subparagraphs “i” and “ii” of paragraph “b”, while\r\r subparagraph “iii” we propose to be edited in the following way: “Developing\r\r guidelines on best available technology and best environmental practices to reduce\r\r release'

Russian Federation |  |  'best environmental practices to reduce\r\r release of microplastics, including for design, in the washing, textile, tyre, road\r\r marking industries, and polymer waste based on standardized approaches for\r\r detection of microplastics and their characterization”.\r\r \r\r \r\r          Core obligation 5 strengthening waste management.\r\r          We propose alternative wording for paragraph “a” subparagraph “i”: “Deploy\r\r and foster the development of technologies for the collection, recycling and disposal\r\r of'

Russian Federation |  |  'for the collection, recycling and disposal\r\r of plastic waste, and to provide for the mechanism for the exchange of technologies”.\r\r          Propose to delete paragraph “a” subparagraph “ii”.\r\r          Subparagraph “iii” – section “b” develop guidance for areas such as sampling,\r\r analysis, monitoring and verification of plastic waste in the environment… – good\r\r to go.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                              5\r\r \r\r       With regards to paragraph “c” subparagraphs iv-vi'

Russian Federation |  |  'With regards to paragraph “c” subparagraphs iv-vi – propose to exclude\r\r because they duplicate the relevant provisions of the Technical guidelines for the\r\r identification and environmentally sound management of plastic wastes and for their\r\r disposal of the Basel Convention.\r\r       Paragraph “d” subparagraph ‘iii” in our understanding should focus on\r\r establishing EPR mechanisms in countries where they do not exist and should take\r\r into account national EPR mechanisms in states, which have them.'

Russian Federation |  |  'EPR mechanisms in states, which have them.\r\r       Paragraph “d” subparagraph “iii” section “a” – propose to delete.\r\r       Paragraph “d” subparagraph “vi” – propose to delete because these measures\r\r are already covered by the EPR mechanism.\r\r \r\r \r\r       Core obligation 6 fostering design for circularity.\r\r       Paragraph “c” – fine.\r\r       Paragraph “e” – propose amended wording: “Set a target for the required\r\r minimum recycled content of plastic products on the market, taking into account'

Russian Federation |  |  'products on the market, taking into account\r\r national requirements”.\r\r \r\r \r\r       Core obligation 7 encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastic\r\r products and packaging.\r\r       Support paragraph “b-iii” Recommend that Parties promote reuse through\r\r collection of used plastics by production sector.\r\r \r\r \r\r       Core obligation 9 eliminating the release and emission of plastics to water,\r\r soil and air.\r\r       Article 18 paragraph “c” talks about prohibiting dangerous practices to prevent'

Russian Federation |  |  'about prohibiting dangerous practices to prevent\r\r the production and releases of toxic emissions from plastic waste management. We\r\r need clear definition of what those dangerous practices are.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                6\r\r \r\r       Section C. Means of implementation.\r\r       On financial assistance article 24.\r\r       In terms of financial mechanisms, the Russian Federation supports\r\r the mechanism of expanded producer responsibility, public-private'

Russian Federation |  |  'expanded producer responsibility, public-private partnership, and\r\r the creation of special funds.\r\r       We note the importance of taking into account country differences in the\r\r functioning of existing models of expanded producer responsibility.\r\r \r\r \r\r       Section E. Additional matters.\r\r       On cooperation and coordination article 39.\r\r       The Russian Federation supports cooperation in transferring technologies and\r\r innovations, as well as the need for joint research projects, including'

Russian Federation |  |  'as the need for joint research projects, including with developing\r\r countries.\r\r       Technical and scientific cooperation and the exchange of up-to-date data will\r\r help to organize effective work on the development and implementation of effective\r\r plastic design and recycling technologies.\r\r       We also consider it extremely important to take note of the appropriate work\r\r under the Basel Convention, which is being successfully carried out, and not duplicate\r\r consideration of the similar issues.'

Russian Federation |  |  'consideration of the similar issues.\r\r       Awareness-raising and knowledge sharing are also key elements that need\r\r special attention in the future instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                  ___________________'

Brazil |  |  'Written statements for INC-2\r\r                                          Brazil\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1\r\r \r\r Objective\r\r \r\r To end plastic pollution with a view to protecting, from its adverse effects, the\r\r environment, including the marine environment, and human health, including that of\r\r workers in informal and cooperative settings, through the promotion of a circular value\r\r chain of plastics from a sustainable development perspective.\r\r \r\r General statement\r\r \r\r The new Brazilian government, inaugurated'

Brazil |  |  'The new Brazilian government, inaugurated on 1 January 2023, has recently\r\r reestablished the National Commission on Chemical Safety and the National\r\r Commission on the Environment and has also resumed domestic consultations on a\r\r variety of environmental issues, including those related to the negotiations of an\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine\r\r environment.\r\r We believe that to end plastic pollution an integrated approach regarding all stages'

Brazil |  |  'an integrated approach regarding all stages of\r\r the life cycle of plastics is needed.\r\r It is important to agree on common objectives and standards.\r\r We have been debating internally ideas relating to global and national targets. We\r\r understand that the establishment of level-playing field measures shared globally may\r\r help the engagement of all stakeholders worldwide.\r\r When referring to the production of plastic polymers we must have in mind the different\r\r feedstocks at our disposal. It is also'

Brazil |  |  'different\r\r feedstocks at our disposal. It is also important to consider that the more specific topic\r\r of reducing the use of primary plastic polymers can be dealt with through the enactment\r\r of national policies that demand minimum recycled content in plastic products, which\r\r would act as both an incentive for recycling and a driver for reducing the demand for\r\r primary plastic polymers.\r\r We understand that this debate ultimately relates to sustainable production and\r\r consumption patterns.\r\r Any'

Brazil |  |  'production and\r\r consumption patterns.\r\r Any measures to be adopted under the new instrument must be accompanied by\r\r commensurate means of implementation.\r\r \r\r Specific statements\r\r \r\r It is crucial to tackle problematic and avoidable plastic products in order to end plastic\r\r pollution. In that regard, we should start with the establishment of definitions and\r\r criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastic products, since we\r\r are dealing with different concepts such as'

Brazil |  |  'we\r\r are dealing with different concepts such as single-use, short-lived and unnecessary\r\r items. When doing so, we need to be mindful of essential products like the ones used in\r\r our health systems.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Regarding chemicals of concern, we need to focus on transparency. It is important to\r\r know which chemicals have been used in the plastics industry in order to understand\r\r whether there are applicable international regimes and/or domestic legislation\r\r regulating their'

Brazil |  |  'and/or domestic legislation\r\r regulating their production/use or whether new norms need to be developed. When\r\r doing such analyses, we need to take into account the safety needs of workers involved\r\r along the value chain of plastics, from production to waste collection, recycling and\r\r management, as well as of consumers and the protection of the environment, including\r\r the marine environment. We also favour fostering innovation towards sustainable\r\r chemistry and plastic substitutes based on science'

Brazil |  |  'chemistry and plastic substitutes based on science and impact assessments.\r\r \r\r Brazil favours the establishment of targets for banning and/or phasing out intentionally\r\r added microplastics. The setting of such targets should be guided by appropriate\r\r criteria. As for unintentional releases of microplastics, we support a source-based\r\r approach when tackling the need to minimize the risk of leakages. We support the\r\r development of technical guidelines in that regard.\r\r \r\r Brazil supports national'

Brazil |  |  'in that regard.\r\r \r\r Brazil supports national targets for strengthening domestic waste management\r\r capacities, the progress of which is to be measured from national baselines. Such a\r\r process should be supported by, among other measures, domestic EPR schemes.\r\r Developing countries shall be able to access financial, technical and technological\r\r assistance as well. There should also be the development or update of existing technical\r\r guidelines on ESM of waste and new recycling technologies while'

Brazil |  |  'ESM of waste and new recycling technologies while avoiding duplication\r\r of efforts in relation to other MEAs.\r\r \r\r Brazil supports the harmonization of industrial design standards for plastic products\r\r globally with a view to favouring higher rates of circularity worldwide. Fostering circular\r\r industrial design should be supported by international cooperation through access to\r\r financial resources, technical assistance and technological transfer. Guaranteeing\r\r recyclability is of utmost importance to'

Brazil |  |  'recyclability is of utmost importance to protect the environment and also for generating\r\r jobs and income in the waste-picking and recycling sectors. As stated before, minimum\r\r recycled content measures shall also lead to more circularity.\r\r \r\r As for encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastics products and packaging, Brazil\r\r advocates for the development of technical guidelines to support the implementation\r\r of such objectives, accompanied by awareness raising measures aimed at reshaping'

Brazil |  |  'by awareness raising measures aimed at reshaping\r\r behaviour in our society towards reusing and repairing plastic products.\r\r \r\r Brazil favours the elaboration of technical guidelines on sustainable and\r\r environmentally safe alternatives/substitutes based on lifecycle analyses. The use of\r\r alternatives should also be supported by international cooperation through an effective\r\r financial mechanism, technical assistance and technological transfer.\r\r \r\r Brazil agrees with setting a global target for the'

Brazil |  |  'Brazil agrees with setting a global target for the elimination of the release of plastics to\r\r water, soil and air, the accomplishment of which should be supported by the provision\r\r of financial, technical and technological support to developing countries. We also\r\r encourage the development of technical guidelines on related good practices and\r\r technologies.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  When addressing existing plastic pollution, we are in favour of national targets on the\r\r elimination and/or reduction'

Brazil |  |  'targets on the\r\r elimination and/or reduction of existing plastic pollution in areas under national\r\r jurisdiction, the progress of which is to be measured from a national baseline and\r\r supported by EPR mechanisms and international cooperation through financial,\r\r technical and technological support to developing countries. With regard to eliminating\r\r and or reducing plastic pollution in areas beyond national jurisdiction, we are supportive\r\r of setting targets to be met through an international'

Brazil |  |  'setting targets to be met through an international cooperation mechanism,\r\r encompassing the private sector. We also favour the development of technical\r\r guidelines on good practices and technologies for the elimination and or reduction of\r\r existing plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r Brazil advocates for a just transition that includes the informal waste sector,\r\r encompassing modalities for waste pickers engagement. There should be a global\r\r commitment with regard to both formal and informal waste-picking'

Brazil |  |  'regard to both formal and informal waste-picking sectors, recognizing\r\r their fundamental role in waste management. Waste pickers should be empowered and\r\r socioeconomically included as active and engaged actors as opposed to the receiving\r\r end of social funds. It should also entail national targets for formalization of the waste\r\r pickers, with adequate and just remuneration for the environmental services rendered\r\r by them. They should also be relieved from unnecessary tax obligations, through local'

Brazil |  |  'from unnecessary tax obligations, through local\r\r public policies, and benefit from domestic EPR schemes. There should also be provisions\r\r for the development of technical guidelines on best practices related to the\r\r acknowledgement of the vital role played by waste pickers in the value chain of plastics\r\r as well as on the formalization of their associations/cooperatives.\r\r \r\r Brazil suggests that further research and studies be developed, based on science and\r\r previously agreed methodologies, on the'

Brazil |  |  'and\r\r previously agreed methodologies, on the adverse effects of plastic pollution on human\r\r health, including the health of workers engaged in each step of the lifecycle of plastics.\r\r National measures should be adopted for the protection of human health from the\r\r adverse effects of the pollution of plastics and their contaminants.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Guatemala |  |  'Consideraciones de mejora para el documento\r\r    “Intervenciones pronunciadas durante el Grupo de Contacto 1: sobre los objetivos y las posibles\r\r  obligaciones de un Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la contaminación por\r\r plásticos incluso en el medio marino, en el 2º Periodo de Sesiones del Comité Intergubernamental de\r\r                                         Negociación INC-2”\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r    1. Sobre los objetivos del ILBI\r\r \r\r Creemos que los objetivos presentados en el'

Guatemala |  |  'Creemos que los objetivos presentados en el documento reflejan la dirección deseada del instrumento.\r\r \r\r Como dijo el colega de Brasil, el objetivo será guiar el tratado, para Guatemala es muy importante que\r\r el objetivo sea alcanzable para que la mayor cantidad posible de Partes se sume cuando llegue el\r\r momento de su ratificación.\r\r \r\r Solicitamos no incluir la referencia al “fin de la contaminación por plásticos” ya que este instrumento\r\r debe ser legalmente vinculante considerando las leyes de'

Guatemala |  |  'legalmente vinculante considerando las leyes de cada país, los recursos, capacidades,\r\r circunstancias y prioridades nacionales, y creemos que todavía estamos en una etapa muy temprana de\r\r este proceso para un objetivo tan amplio y ambicioso. Aunado a ello, aun no se cuenta con el avance\r\r tecnológico para remediar los ecosistemas impactados por contaminación por plásticos, en especial por\r\r micro plásticos y nano plásticos.\r\r \r\r Con respecto a la 3ra pregunta, Guatemala considera importante no incluir un'

Guatemala |  |  'Guatemala considera importante no incluir un año específico al objetivo\r\r general para asegurar su continuidad en el tiempo y no tener que estar ampliando los plazos como ha\r\r ocurrido con objetivos de otros instrumentos internacionales.\r\r \r\r Entre las opciones, Guatemala se decanta por la opción b - "Proteger la salud humana y el medio\r\r ambiente de los efectos adversos de la contaminación plástica durante todo el ciclo de vida".\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     2. Sobre la posible obligación 1. Sobre la'

Guatemala |  |  '2. Sobre la posible obligación 1. Sobre la eliminación gradual y/o la reducción de la oferta, la\r\r       demanda y el uso de polímeros plásticos primarios\r\r \r\r Compartimos la necesidad de trabajar juntos en la construcción de este instrumento, pero también\r\r sentimos que debe tomarse en cuenta el contexto específico de cada Estado, no se considera viable\r\r determinar objetivos de manera global sin diferenciación entre países en desarrollo y desarrollados,\r\r deben ser determinados según las condiciones'

Guatemala |  |  'deben ser determinados según las condiciones de cada país.\r\r \r\r Como han mencionado otras delegaciones, el plástico en sí mismo no es el problema, por lo que para\r\r abordar la contaminación plástica necesitamos ver un cambio en un uso más sostenible y responsable\r\r del plástico enfocado hacia una economía circular y, específicamente, una mejor y más sólida gestión de\r\r residuos, por lo tanto, la asistencia técnica y financiera será necesaria para poder cumplir no sólo esta\r\r obligación sino todas ellas.'

Guatemala |  |  'no sólo esta\r\r obligación sino todas ellas.\r\r \r\r Guatemala en este momento no puede estar de acuerdo, con objetivos globales establecidos,\r\r consideramos que los objetivos deben determinarse a nivel nacional.\r\r \r\r Las medidas económicas, licencias, cuotas y moratorias propuestas deberán ser atendidas, en caso se\r\r crean aplicables por el país, en función de las circunstancias y ser determinadas a nivel nacional.\r\r \r\r Por último, no podemos apoyar la opción c ya que la implementación de medidas como la'

Guatemala |  |  'c ya que la implementación de medidas como la fijación de\r\r tarifas, aranceles aduaneros y demás, la producción y comercialización de productos plásticos,\r\r representa un gran desafío para países en desarrollo como Guatemala. Llegados a este punto, esto\r\r tendría un enorme impacto negativo en su economía y comercio, aumentando los precios de los\r\r productos básicos de consumo e incluso podría poner en riesgo su seguridad alimentaria.\r\r \r\r    3. Sobre la Posible Obligación 2: Sobre la prohibición,'

Guatemala |  |  'la Posible Obligación 2: Sobre la prohibición, eliminación gradual y/o reducción del uso\r\r       de productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables\r\r \r\r Con respecto a la opción a, creemos que es necesario realizar un inventario y controlar la producción\r\r de materias primas de los principales países productores, incluidas las sustancias químicas y polímeros\r\r utilizados en productos plásticos, y establecer base de referencia.\r\r \r\r No obstante, también creemos que, en primer lugar, todos debemos tener un'

Guatemala |  |  'que, en primer lugar, todos debemos tener un entendimiento común\r\r sobre lo que se clasificará como plásticos problemáticos y evitables. Una vez que todas las partes tengan\r\r un entendimiento común sobre eso, podríamos trabajar en el inventario y las medidas de monitoreo.\r\r \r\r Consideramos que es importante establecer criterios para identificar y priorizar “productos plásticos\r\r problemáticos y evitables”, que incluye productos innecesarios o de vida corta. Sin criterios técnicos\r\r claros, es difícil'

Guatemala |  |  'corta. Sin criterios técnicos\r\r claros, es difícil determinar qué productos se pueden reducir y cómo hacerlo de manera efectiva.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Es de suma importancia considerar dentro de los criterios lo relacionado al sector de salud y seguridad\r\r alimentaria, los cuales hacen uso de plásticos con ciertos requerimientos específicos para garantizar la\r\r inocuidad de los servicios y productos relacionados.\r\r \r\r No podemos apoyar un lenguaje como prohibición o eliminación gradual, el enfoque'

Guatemala |  |  'como prohibición o eliminación gradual, el enfoque debe estar en\r\r establecer compromisos u objetivos determinados a nivel nacional para reducir la producción de\r\r plásticos problemáticos y evitables.\r\r \r\r Nuevamente, se reitera la importancia de hacer diferenciación entre países en desarrollo y\r\r desarrollados. Se debe enfocar en establecer compromisos u objetivos determinados a nivel nacional\r\r para reducir la producción de plásticos problemáticos y evitables.\r\r \r\r    4. Sobre la Posible Obligación 3:'

Guatemala |  |  '4. Sobre la Posible Obligación 3: Con respecto a la prohibición, la eliminación gradual o la\r\r       reducción de la producción, el consumo y el uso de productos químicos y polímeros de interés\r\r \r\r Guatemala es respetuosa y cumple con los convenios y tratados ratificados por el país, en cuanto al\r\r control de sustancias químicas y polímeros peligrosos que ponen en riesgo la salud de la población y el\r\r medio ambiente.\r\r \r\r No obstante, como se mencionó antes, necesitaríamos claridad sobre que'

Guatemala |  |  'mencionó antes, necesitaríamos claridad sobre que polímeros y sustancias\r\r químicas serán consideradas como “preocupantes”, los criterios deben fundamentarse de manera\r\r científica, y hasta que esto se defina, no podemos apoyar un lenguaje que incluya prohibir o eliminar.\r\r \r\r Una vez más, no podemos apoyar la aplicación universal en esta etapa.\r\r \r\r Finalmente, solo me falta señalar que en Guatemala no se cuenta con la tecnología para identificar los\r\r aditivos incorporados a los plásticos, ni para medir'

Guatemala |  |  'incorporados a los plásticos, ni para medir la transferencia de posibles “contaminantes” a los\r\r productos que los contienen. De nuevo, será muy necesaria la asistencia financiera y técnica, así como\r\r la tecnología innovadora, para lograr la transparencia, que estamos de acuerdo en que es muy\r\r importante.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r    5. Posible obligación 4: Sobre la reducción de los microplásticos.\r\r \r\r Con el fin que los países en desarrollo, como Guatemala pueda contribuir en la reducción de los micro\r\r plásticos se'

Guatemala |  |  'en la reducción de los micro\r\r plásticos se requiere el traslado de tecnologías aptas y sostenibles durante todo el ciclo de vida de los\r\r productos plásticos, desde el diseño de la materia prima y los productos, hasta el tratamiento de aguas\r\r residuales, así como los medios financieros para su implementación.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     6. Posible obligación 5 Sobre el fortalecimiento de la gestión de residuos.\r\r \r\r En cuanto a la opción a en su conjunto, quisiera compartir que Guatemala cuenta con'

Guatemala |  |  'quisiera compartir que Guatemala cuenta con normativa\r\r relacionada con los residuos y desechos sólidos, en especial el Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021,\r\r Reglamento para la Gestión Integral de los Residuos y Desechos Sólidos Comunes, donde se establecen\r\r normas sanitarias y ambientales para las distintas etapas del ciclo de gestión integral de residuos,\r\r orientados principalmente al desarrollo de infraestructura y operación opción a i, ii, .iii, .iv.\r\r \r\r Creemos que las tecnologías deben plantearse de'

Guatemala |  |  'Creemos que las tecnologías deben plantearse de acuerdo a las condiciones de cada país, principalmente\r\r para los países en vías de desarrollo, sobre todo el tema de la sostenibilidad. Esto reafirma la importancia\r\r de la asistencia técnica y financiera.\r\r \r\r Para Guatemala ya representa, en sí mismo, un desafío regular la disposición final autorizada; por lo\r\r tanto, en cuanto al literal b. ii, mantenemos la posición de no establecer prohibiciones de ningún tipo,\r\r hasta contar con alternativas'

Guatemala |  |  'de ningún tipo,\r\r hasta contar con alternativas adecuadas que nos permitan, de acuerdo a las circunstancias del país,\r\r enfrentar el manejo y disposición final de los desechos plásticos generados. También requeriríamos\r\r evidencia con base científica, que demuestre la peligrosidad de las prácticas citadas en el documento.\r\r \r\r En cuanto al c. iii “Establecer sistemas de vigilancia y cuotas para las exportaciones de residuos\r\r plásticos”, los países deben tener control sobre qué medidas están cubiertas en'

Guatemala |  |  'tener control sobre qué medidas están cubiertas en la prevención, control y\r\r minimización de desechos y cómo se implementarán en sus países. En este momento no podemos estar\r\r de acuerdo con las cuotas para las exportaciones de desechos plásticos.\r\r \r\r Sobre la opción c. iv. v. y vi apoyamos lo expresado por Japón y EE.UU., para tratar de no duplicar\r\r esfuerzos, sobre con acciones y obligaciones que ya se están llevando a cabo bajo el Convenio de Basilea.\r\r \r\r En cuanto al cobro de tasas a los'

Guatemala |  |  'de Basilea.\r\r \r\r En cuanto al cobro de tasas a los fabricantes de plásticos y productores de productos plásticos opción\r\r d iii.a; así como apoyos económicos y exenciones tributarias para proyectos de reciclaje iv, creemos\r\r que son acciones que deben ser evaluadas más a fondo para que sean prácticas que promuevan el\r\r reciclaje y reduzcan progresivamente la producción de plásticos que, de acuerdo con los criterios ya\r\r establecidos será considerado problemático y evitable.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Guatemala |  |  'y evitable.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r       7. Sobre las posibles obligaciones 6,7 y 8\r\r \r\r En aras del tiempo, se abordó de manera breve en una sola intervención las obligaciones básicas 6, 7 y\r\r 8:\r\r \r\r a.     Posible obligación básica 6: fomentar el diseño para la circularidad\r\r \r\r Se relaciona con los artículos 47 y 48 del Acuerdo Gubernativo 164- 2021, por lo que Guatemala ya inició\r\r acciones para identificar materiales de difícil manejo no solo plásticos y con base en ello, acciones para\r\r su'

Guatemala |  |  'plásticos y con base en ello, acciones para\r\r su reducción progresiva será determinada.\r\r \r\r Consideramos que las acciones deben implementarse progresivamente de acuerdo a las condiciones de\r\r cada país, y será necesario el acceso a la asistencia financiera, tecnológica y técnica, así como el\r\r desarrollo de capacidades.\r\r \r\r Creemos que el etiquetado preciso debe proporcionar información no solo a los consumidores, sino\r\r también a los recolectores, clasificadores y recicladores para fomentar la economía'

Guatemala |  |  'y recicladores para fomentar la economía circular.\r\r Especialmente aquellos plásticos que necesitan ser retirados del mercado de forma progresiva pero que\r\r por el momento siguen en circulación, y tienen sustancias tóxicas y/o polímeros para la degradación del\r\r plástico.\r\r \r\r En el apartado e se debe atender de acuerdo al uso y tipo de plásticos ya que puede representar un\r\r riesgo en los mercados de producción relacionados con la salud y seguridad alimentaria al no cumplir\r\r con los estándares'

Guatemala |  |  'alimentaria al no cumplir\r\r con los estándares internacionales, no se puede generalizar, esto no es apto para toda solución, y\r\r necesita considerar las circunstancias de los países.\r\r \r\r Con respecto a la opción f, necesitamos más análisis si esto podría alinearse con la legislación nacional.\r\r \r\r b.     Posible obligación básica 7: fomentar la reducción, reutilización y reparación de productos y\r\r        envases de plástico\r\r \r\r En cuanto a la obligación 7. Guatemala cuenta con una Política de'

Guatemala |  |  'obligación 7. Guatemala cuenta con una Política de Producción Más Limpia, así como la\r\r promoción de la reducción progresiva contenida en el Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021 en el Capítulo V\r\r relacionado con la Promoción de la Economía Circular plasmada en el artículo 48, acciones que\r\r contribuyen a este objetivo.\r\r \r\r Para el desarrollo de estándares, certificaciones y requisitos armonizados para el diseño de productos,\r\r es importante que sea progresivo y flexible a las necesidades y circunstancias de cada'

Guatemala |  |  'a las necesidades y circunstancias de cada país. Como han\r\r mencionado otras delegaciones, necesitaríamos más claridad sobre los plazos y preferiblemente que\r\r estos sean establecidos por los países en sus planes.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  c.   Posible obligación básica 8: promover el uso de alternativas y sustitutos seguros y sostenible\r\r \r\r Es importante mencionar que los sustitutos de materias primas son un recurso finito y limitado. Si hay\r\r una demanda excesiva de estos sustitutos, esto podría'

Guatemala |  |  'demanda excesiva de estos sustitutos, esto podría conducir a un aumento de los precios de la\r\r materia prima y escasez mundial. Es fundamental promover el uso responsable de los recursos y\r\r desarrollar soluciones a largo plazo que sean sostenibles para el medio ambiente y la economía.\r\r \r\r Gran parte de la materia prima disponible actualmente, especialmente la procedente de fibras naturales,\r\r compite directamente con las tierras aptas para la agricultura. Lo que también podría conducir a un\r\r aumento de'

Guatemala |  |  'Lo que también podría conducir a un\r\r aumento de los precios en los productos básicos de consumo y poner en riesgo la seguridad alimentaria.\r\r \r\r Por lo que, además de rectificar la seguridad y sustentabilidad de los materiales sustitutos, se debe\r\r considerar que los países que los adopten cuenten con las tecnologías y condiciones adecuadas para su\r\r tratamiento y no representen un problema más a abordar. Los criterios deberían ser claramente\r\r voluntarios para los Estados Partes, especialmente los países'

Guatemala |  |  'para los Estados Partes, especialmente los países en desarrollo.\r\r \r\r      8. Sobre la posible obligación 10 abordar la contaminación por plásticos existente:\r\r \r\r Para hacer frente a la contaminación plástica existente, es fundamental que nuestro país continúe con\r\r iniciativas como el Acuerdo Gubernativo 164-2021, mencionado en intervenciones anteriores, que\r\r establece lineamientos para el manejo de residuos sólidos en Guatemala.\r\r \r\r Destacamos que Guatemala también está realizando esfuerzos,'

Guatemala |  |  'que Guatemala también está realizando esfuerzos, trabajando en la elaboración y futura\r\r implementación del Plan Nacional de Acción en materia de contaminación por plásticos en el medio\r\r marino.\r\r \r\r Sin embargo, es necesario encontrar un equilibrio entre regulación e innovación, y promover una cultura\r\r de responsabilidad compartida entre los diferentes actores involucrados, incluidas empresas,\r\r consumidores y gobiernos locales.\r\r \r\r Solo así podremos avanzar hacia un futuro más sostenible libre de'

Guatemala |  |  'avanzar hacia un futuro más sostenible libre de contaminación plástica.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     9. Posible obligación 11: facilitar una transición justa, incluida una transición inclusiva del sector\r\r       informal de los residuos, la delegación de Guatemala no se pronunció, por la complejidad del\r\r       tema.\r\r \r\r Nuestra legislación nacional mediante el Código de Trabajo, Decreto 1441 y en específico el Acuerdo\r\r Gubernativo 164-2021, Reglamento para la Gestión Integral de Residuos y Desechos'

Guatemala |  |  'para la Gestión Integral de Residuos y Desechos Sólidos Comunes,\r\r establece en el Capítulo II las Condiciones de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional, las cuales son aplicables\r\r para toda persona relacionada en el manejo de los residuos y desechos sólidos públicas y privadas.\r\r \r\r    10. Posible obligación 12: Proteger la salud humana de los efectos adversos de la contaminación\r\r        por plásticos. La delegación de Guatemala no se pronunció, por la complejidad del tema.\r\r \r\r Es indispensable que este'

Guatemala |  |  'del tema.\r\r \r\r Es indispensable que este componente sea prioritario, en especial atención a las personas que laboran\r\r en el manejo de los residuos plásticos.\r\r \r\r Para el desarrollo de este objetivo es prioritario que de manera científica y en cooperación con la OMS\r\r se determinen los riesgos a la salud humana en las diferentes etapas de vida del plástico, determinando\r\r las acciones más eficaces y eficientes para reducir los efectos adversos y la contaminación por plástico\r\r en la salud humana.'

Palau |  |  'Statement by Ambassador Ilana Seid\r\r                   Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations\r\r                               Plastics INC-2- Paris, France\r\r                           Contact Group 1 – Core Obligation 2\r\r                                         1 June 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you, co-facilitators, and we also commend your excellent work in the last few\r\r days, and also the active engagement by members so far.\r\r \r\r On the point of plastic polymers, we believe we do need to look at'

Palau |  |  'plastic polymers, we believe we do need to look at the issue of\r\r plastics pollution holistically and that stems from the from the building blocks. Some\r\r of our experts state certain polymers increase toxicity and non-recyclability over\r\r time and so we’d recommend evaluating that and their substitutes as well. We also\r\r would suggest we look at Chemicals and additives in addition to polymers, with a\r\r view to science and technical experts informing our definitions and criteria.\r\r \r\r In addressing the'

Palau |  |  'definitions and criteria.\r\r \r\r In addressing the words “problematic and avoidable” we would like to ensure that is\r\r viewed with a Lens to the environment and human health including in the marine\r\r environment. For instance, some of the alternatives that have been developed\r\r degrade on land but do not do so quickly in the ocean, so we support Malaysia’s\r\r intervention that the development on new alternatives should not cause new\r\r problems.\r\r \r\r We support’s Switzerland, Korea and South Africa on the'

Palau |  |  'Switzerland, Korea and South Africa on the point that targets would be\r\r looked at not as a technical matter and we need the definitions and criteria as a\r\r precursor to having those conversations.'

United States Of America |  |  'U.S. interventions at INC-2\r\r        Contact Group 1 on a Objective and b Core obligations, control measures, and\r\r                                    voluntary approaches\r\r \r\r Objective of the instrument\r\r \r\r    •     The United States supports a simple, clear, and concise article on an objective and agree\r\r          with those supporting Options 9a and b as reasonable starting points for considering\r\r          such an objective, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia,'

United States Of America |  |  'Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia,\r\r          Ecuador, EU, Iceland, India, Israel, Japan, Peru, Mexico, Norway, Republic of Korea,\r\r          Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.\r\r    •     We think the objective of the instrument should succinctly convey ‘what’ the instrument\r\r          is intended to achieve and provide a broad opportunity for Parties to undertake the work\r\r          they need to.\r\r    •     We think we should leave how to achieve the objective to the other provisions of'

United States Of America |  |  'achieve the objective to the other provisions of the\r\r          instrument, as noted by a few others.\r\r    •     The United States supports that the aim of the instrument should be protecting human\r\r          health and the environment from adverse effects of plastic pollution, and we think that\r\r          many of the additions that countries propose may fit within such a mandate.\r\r    •     We agree with China, New Zealand, Türkiye, and Uruguay on having some reservations\r\r          of the inclusion of a'

United States Of America |  |  'some reservations\r\r          of the inclusion of a timeline in the objective, even though we agree with the global goal\r\r          of eliminating the release of plastic into the environment by 2040.\r\r    •     We prefer not to set a time-bound target or date in the objective of the instrument, which\r\r          could bring into question the continued relevance of the instrument after that date. We\r\r          would prefer to not need to re-negotiate the objective of the instrument and would prefer'

United States Of America |  |  'of the instrument and would prefer\r\r          an objective that can stand throughout the life of the instrument.\r\r    •     The United States would also like to ensure that the objective is framed broadly, inclusive\r\r          of plastic pollution in the marine environment, and is not focused on a limited part of the\r\r          lifecycle of plastic, such as plastic production, consumption, or waste generation.\r\r    •     The United States also believes it is important to include all options we have'

United States Of America |  |  'it is important to include all options we have discussed\r\r          for the objective in the zero-draft, and we offer the following for inclusion:\r\r \r\r             o “The objective of this Convention is to protect human health and the environment\r\r               from plastic pollution.”\r\r \r\r Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches\r\r \r\r 1. Phasing out and/or reducing the supply of, demand for and use of primary plastic\r\r polymers\r\r \r\r    •     We prefer that countries retain the'

United States Of America |  |  '•     We prefer that countries retain the discretion to determine specific policies and measures\r\r          related to promoting sustainable production and consumption, as expressed by Uganda on\r\r          behalf of the African Group, and we think promoting sustainable production and\r\r          consumption should be appropriate to countries’ national circumstances.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                 1 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     •   We note that many of the policies'

United States Of America |  |  '===\r\r     •   We note that many of the policies and measures presented as options when undertaken as\r\r        nationally determined actions would result in a reduction in the demand for plastic, which\r\r        Bangladesh and Brazil noted as well.\r\r    •   Therefore, we believe that Option 10aii is a good starting point for such an approach,\r\r        and we have heard others may view this as an option to bring forth in the options paper.\r\r    •   We have reservations about global targets and'

United States Of America |  |  '•   We have reservations about global targets and restrictions on plastic production,\r\r        including options proposed on bans and setting global targets, similar to Argentina, along\r\r        with reservations on global regulations on primary plastic polymers and the market-based\r\r        measures presented in Option 10c. That said, we recognize the importance of\r\r        transparency.\r\r    •   We think that countries could implement such options as nationally determined actions\r\r        on'

United States Of America |  |  'as nationally determined actions\r\r        on sustainable production and consumption of plastic.\r\r    •   The United States would like to introduce the following as additional options related to\r\r        sustainable production and consumption to be included in the zero-draft text:\r\r \r\r            o Promote sustainable production and consumption of plastic polymers throughout\r\r              the lifecycle of plastic through nationally determined actions. Such actions could\r\r              include a range of'

United States Of America |  |  'actions could\r\r              include a range of activities that work towards enhancing the circularity of plastic\r\r              throughout its lifecycle.\r\r            o Undertake public procurement policies or other approaches to prevent and\r\r              reduce the generation of plastic waste, including from single-use plastic products.\r\r            o Undertake measures to publish and update, in a transparent manner, relevant and\r\r              available information on plastic production, use, and'

United States Of America |  |  'information on plastic production, use, and additives, consistent with\r\r              national laws.\r\r            o Promote developing a global platform for sharing information on the\r\r              development of safer, potentially more environmentally sustainable plastic\r\r              alternatives and substitutes.\r\r \r\r We also agree that there is not a clear category for many of these ideas and some concepts may\r\r overlap.\r\r \r\r 2. Banning, phasing out and/or reducing the use of problematic and avoidable'

United States Of America |  |  'reducing the use of problematic and avoidable plastic\r\r products\r\r \r\r    •   We have reservations on global bans or phaseouts and import and export controls related\r\r        to “problematic” or “avoidable” plastic products. However, we recognize, similar to\r\r        India and Japan, that countries may want to implement such approaches according to\r\r        their national circumstances.\r\r    •   We also continue to hear many perspectives on the terms “problematic” or “avoidable”\r\r        plastic products'

United States Of America |  |  'or “avoidable”\r\r        plastic products and would like to note that such terms may have very different meanings\r\r        for countries depending on their waste management/recycling capacity.\r\r    •   As Japan noted, there are many options presented that would contribute to enhancing the\r\r        circularity of plastic in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment,\r\r        and we will raise this under section 6 on circularity.\r\r    •   The United States supports the instrument having'

United States Of America |  |  'The United States supports the instrument having broad provisions to foster and enhance\r\r        the circularity of plastic and would encourage discussions around product design, reuse,\r\r \r\r                                               2 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         repair, and refurbishment, recycling, and use of safe and sustainable alternatives /\r\r        substitutes within the context of plastic circularity.\r\r    •   Many of these options impact the design of products, including limiting'

United States Of America |  |  'impact the design of products, including limiting the number of\r\r        resins used globally to promoting sustainable and green chemistry, reducing what Parties\r\r        may nationally determine are “problematic” and/or “unnecessary” plastics, setting\r\r        recycled content targets or design standards, as well as implementing extended producer\r\r        responsibility EPR approaches according to national circumstances.\r\r    •   We do not think there is one way to achieve plastic circularity, and'

United States Of America |  |  'is one way to achieve plastic circularity, and countries should\r\r        outline how they intend to implement the transition to plastic circularity in their national\r\r        action plans.\r\r    •   The United States does not envision the instrument directly establishing universal\r\r        standards, because such activities are more appropriate for, and would duplicate the work\r\r        of, existing international standard-setting bodies e.g., ISO, ASTM.\r\r    •   The United States would like to introduce'

United States Of America |  |  '•   The United States would like to introduce the following as additional options to be\r\r        included in the zero-draft text:\r\r \r\r           o Promote the establishment of a voluntary certification scheme for plastic products\r\r             at the global level that countries could use at the national level, potentially\r\r             through an existing standard setting body.\r\r \r\r 3. Banning, phasing out and/or reducing the production, consumption and use of chemicals\r\r and polymers of concern'

United States Of America |  |  'use of chemicals\r\r and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r    •   The United States strongly supports the establishment of measures to foster sustainable or\r\r        green chemistry innovation and to incentivize research and development of sustainable\r\r        additives and polymers Options 12ci & ii. We have heard similar sentiments of\r\r        support for innovation expressed by Japan and Singapore.\r\r    •   This is fundamental to our success in combatting plastic pollution and making the'

United States Of America |  |  'plastic pollution and making the\r\r        transition to circular approaches for plastic.\r\r    •   We also support measures for increasing transparency regarding polymers and additives\r\r        of concern used in products, consistent with national laws.\r\r    •   We have reservations about developing globally agreed lists of specific polymers and\r\r        chemicals of concern in the instrument itself that would be targeted for a global ban,\r\r        phase out, or reduction of the production, use, import, and'

United States Of America |  |  'or reduction of the production, use, import, and export of plastics Options\r\r        12ai, ii, and iii.\r\r    •   We think that agreeing on such a specific list would be challenging, particularly if the\r\r        goal is to achieve an agreement that is truly global.\r\r    •   We would prefer that the agreement instead address such ideas through broader\r\r        provisions related to sustainable production and consumption, which parties could\r\r        implement through nationally determined policies'

United States Of America |  |  'implement through nationally determined policies and measures on specific polymers and\r\r        chemicals.\r\r    •   The instrument should avoid any duplication with controls on chemicals under other\r\r        existing multilateral environmental agreements.\r\r    •   We hear the need for further information to understand the science and potential risks to\r\r        human health related to plastic pollution. We think there can be a role for sharing such\r\r        scientific information intersessionally.'

United States Of America |  |  'scientific information intersessionally.\r\r \r\r                                               3 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     •   However, we do not support any intersessional work — including a process to identify\r\r        lists of polymers, products, and chemicals — that would prejudge the content of the zero-\r\r        draft text or the approaches taken in the instrument.\r\r    •   Further, we think it would be helpful for this group to consider the interventions on\r\r        intersessional work'

United States Of America |  |  'the interventions on\r\r        intersessional work under Any Other Matters during this contact group.\r\r    •   The United States would like to introduce the following as additional options to be\r\r        included in the zero-draft text:\r\r \r\r           o Undertake measures to foster innovation and incentivize sustainable or green\r\r             chemistry for plastic polymers to further reduce the use of hazardous substances\r\r             in plastic and releases from industrial processes, and to further the'

United States Of America |  |  'from industrial processes, and to further the development\r\r             of more environmentally sustainable alternatives to plastics.\r\r \r\r 4. Reducing microplastics\r\r \r\r    •   We support addressing microplastics through provisions aimed at addressing plastic\r\r        pollution, including those related to promoting more sustainable production and\r\r        consumption and advancing the circularity of plastic.\r\r    •   The United States recognizes the importance of reducing microplastics and supports'

United States Of America |  |  'of reducing microplastics and supports\r\r        efforts to reduce unintentional releases of microplastics into the environment through\r\r        nationally determined policies and measures that prevent plastic waste from getting into\r\r        waterways or remove plastic waste once there to prevent it from becoming microplastics.\r\r    •   We recognize that knowledge gaps exist about the sources, fate, transport, and impact of\r\r        these particles in the environment and about the source-pathway-sink'

United States Of America |  |  'the environment and about the source-pathway-sink relationships\r\r        influencing such transport and suggest that a scientific body could help Parties\r\r        understand the science related to microplastics.\r\r    •   Increasing understanding of the sources, pathways, and sinks of microplastics in\r\r        communities across the world and in the oceans would help decision-makers prioritize\r\r        and understand the most feasible nationally determined actions to maximize the impact of'

United States Of America |  |  'actions to maximize the impact of\r\r        microplastics prevention and removal efforts.\r\r    •   We want to encourage research that can support the development of guidance, best\r\r        practices, and technologies to reduce the release of microplastics from wastewater, tires,\r\r        and other major sources Option 13biii and to minimize the risk of leakage of plastic\r\r        pellets from production, handling, transport, and the use of certain products Option\r\r        13bi.\r\r    •   We can'

United States Of America |  |  'Option\r\r        13bi.\r\r    •   We can also support the identification and promotion of new technologies on effective\r\r        systems to capture trash and microplastics as well as wastewater treatment technologies\r\r        to remove microplastics from wastewater and stormwater Option 13bii.\r\r    •   The United States would like to introduce the following as additional options to be\r\r        included in the zero-draft text:\r\r \r\r           o Encourage measures to address microplastics.'

United States Of America |  |  'measures to address microplastics.\r\r           o Encourage undertaking relevant research to address gaps in understanding about\r\r             the sources, fate, transport, and impact of microplastics in the environment.\r\r           o Promote the development of guidance, best practices, and innovative technologies\r\r             to address microplastics.\r\r \r\r                                              4 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r            o Encourage sharing technical and economic information to'

United States Of America |  |  'sharing technical and economic information to support diminishing\r\r             the use of intentionally added microplastics and reducing the generation and\r\r             release into the environment of microplastics throughout the lifecycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r 5. Strengthening waste management\r\r \r\r    •   The United States supports the instrument having broad provisions for Parties to\r\r        strengthen waste management with the details of implementation of such provisions to be\r\r        determined based on'

United States Of America |  |  'such provisions to be\r\r        determined based on national circumstances.\r\r    •   We should use the provisions to encourage achieving environmentally sound waste\r\r        management as quickly as possible, given its effectiveness in preventing plastic waste\r\r        from entering the environment.\r\r    •   We support provisions on environmentally sound waste management and can note that\r\r        we do not want to duplicate obligations under the Basel Convention and instead should\r\r        encourage'

United States Of America |  |  'Convention and instead should\r\r        encourage opportunities for the instrument to benefit from the work undertaken under the\r\r        Basel Convention.\r\r    •   We believe that the instrument should enable Parties to have the flexibility to determine\r\r        the national actions they want to undertake to implement provisions on waste\r\r        management and elaborate on such actions in national action plans.\r\r    •   There are a few options that we think would be more appropriate as nationally'

United States Of America |  |  'would be more appropriate as nationally\r\r        determined actions to implement broad provisions on environmentally sound\r\r        management of waste, including establishment of indicators for plastic waste\r\r        management and policy measures to increase circularity, such as EPR.\r\r    •   We do not support the instrument including provisions that require Parties or a subsidiary\r\r        body to identify whether other specific waste management operations are\r\r        environmentally sound, since such'

United States Of America |  |  'are\r\r        environmentally sound, since such determinations usually depend on the manner in which\r\r        they are carried out and other context-dependent factors e.g., applicable national and/or\r\r        subnational requirements.\r\r    •   We can also support Parties implementing nationally determined policies and measures to\r\r        establish safeguards to enhance the safety of recycled plastics.\r\r    •   The United States would like to introduce the following as additional options to be'

United States Of America |  |  'the following as additional options to be\r\r        included in the zero-draft text:\r\r \r\r           o Encourage strengthening environmentally sound management of plastic waste,\r\r             especially during collection and transport, including preventing and reducing the\r\r             generation of plastic waste through nationally determined actions. Such policies\r\r             and measures could include a range of activities that work towards enhancing the\r\r             circularity of plastic.'

United States Of America |  |  'circularity of plastic.\r\r           o Promote increasing recycling of plastics in an environmentally sound manner,\r\r             including by strengthening the demand for secondary plastics to facilitate\r\r             environmentally sound plastic scrap recycling. Actions to strengthen such\r\r             demand could include, where appropriate and feasible, using public procurement\r\r             to drive demand for plastic products containing higher recycled content levels.\r\r           o'

United States Of America |  |  'higher recycled content levels.\r\r           o Support the development and use of guidance for environmentally sound\r\r             management of waste to complement the activities of the Basel Convention.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                              5 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r            o Promote research and development and innovation on strengthening waste\r\r             management capacity.\r\r           o Promote the understanding of trade flows of plastic waste and scrap, including'

United States Of America |  |  'of plastic waste and scrap, including\r\r             through transparency measures and sharing information on trade in plastic waste\r\r             and scrap under the Harmonized System.\r\r           o Encourage measures to incorporate best available technologies and\r\r             environmental practices to capture and remove plastic pollution from waterways\r\r             and the marine environment.\r\r           o Encourage Parties to conduct research to support the development of such'

United States Of America |  |  'to support the development of such\r\r             technologies.\r\r           o Encourage Parties to remove existing plastic pollution on a voluntary basis.\r\r           o Encourage cooperation on strategies to identify, prioritize, and address areas of\r\r             legacy waste on a voluntary basis.\r\r           o Encourage plastic pollution removal activities in specific sectors or at specific\r\r             sites that would have a positive impact on human health and the\r\r             environment/ecosystem.'

United States Of America |  |  'and the\r\r             environment/ecosystem.\r\r           o Encourage action for collection and recycling or proper disposal of end-of-life\r\r             fishing gear, removed ghost gear, and other sea-based sources of plastic\r\r             pollution.\r\r           o Promote sharing of information to support effective, efficient and environmentally\r\r             sound plastic pollution removal practices.\r\r \r\r 6-8. 6 Fostering design for circularity; 7 Encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastic'

United States Of America |  |  'Encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastic\r\r products and packaging; 8 Promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives and\r\r substitutes\r\r \r\r    •   We will speak on the potential options for 6, 7, and 8 together.\r\r    •   We support a broad range of obligations, commitments, and voluntary approaches to take\r\r        measures designed to foster and enhance the circularity of plastic, including product\r\r        design, reuse, repair, and refurbishment, recycling and use of safe and sustainable'

United States Of America |  |  'recycling and use of safe and sustainable\r\r        alternatives/substitutes.\r\r    •   Countries should elaborate on how they intend to implement such provisions on plastic\r\r        circularity in national action plans, including using any relevant standards, ecolabels,\r\r        certifications, and design guidelines, which are important tools to decrease negative\r\r        environmental and human health impacts.\r\r    •   We see substantial value in environmental performance standards and certifications for'

United States Of America |  |  'performance standards and certifications for\r\r        plastic products and packaging as part of the nationally determined actions.\r\r    •   We generally support consideration of using economic instruments for enhancing\r\r        research on alternative products and technologies and incentivizing the adoption of\r\r        alternatives and substitutes at the national level.\r\r    •   The United States would like to introduce the following as additional options to be\r\r        included in the zero-draft text:'

United States Of America |  |  'to be\r\r        included in the zero-draft text:\r\r \r\r           o Promote enhancing the circularity of plastic throughout its lifecycle through\r\r             nationally determined actions, including those focused on product design, reuse,\r\r             repair and refurbishment, recycling, public procurement, and labelling.\r\r \r\r                                              6 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r             o Encourage Parties to work with relevant international organizations related to'

United States Of America |  |  'international organizations related to\r\r              standards that support enhancing the circularity of plastic, including ISO and\r\r              ASTM.\r\r            o Promote research, development, and innovation toward enhancing the circularity\r\r              of plastic, including for sustainable alternatives and substitutes.\r\r            o Promote fairness, equity and inclusion for affected workers and communities,\r\r              including informal waste pickers.\r\r            o Encourage measures that'

United States Of America |  |  'pickers.\r\r            o Encourage measures that support the development and maintenance of waste\r\r              management infrastructure, including a framework for the environmentally sound\r\r              management of waste and policies that facilitate the collection of waste, such as\r\r              EPR and deposit return schemes.\r\r \r\r 9. Eliminating the release and emission of plastics to water, soil and air\r\r \r\r    •   We support reducing and eliminating plastic releases Option 18a and think such'

United States Of America |  |  'plastic releases Option 18a and think such a\r\r        provision could be achieved through nationally determined actions.\r\r    •   We support the application of such actions that address environmentally sound\r\r        management practices at all stages of the collection, transportation, recycling, and\r\r        landfilling processes as described in Options 14a-d on waste management and Options\r\r        16a-b on reduce, reuse and repair of plastic products.\r\r    •   For releases to water, we support'

United States Of America |  |  '•   For releases to water, we support appropriate policies and measures that focus on\r\r        incorporating best available technologies and environmental practices to capture and\r\r        remove plastic waste from waterways and the marine environment, including research to\r\r        support the development of such technologies Option 18b.\r\r    •   We support policies and measures on curbing the release of plastic into the air and the\r\r        emissions associated with any type of uncontrolled'

United States Of America |  |  'emissions associated with any type of uncontrolled burning of plastic.\r\r    •   We support preventing and reducing loss of fishing gear including leveraging existing\r\r        efforts through the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Maritime\r\r        Organization Option 18d.\r\r    •   We would like to introduce the following as additional options to be included in the zero-\r\r        draft text:\r\r \r\r            o Promote measures to reduce and eliminate the release of plastic into'

United States Of America |  |  'reduce and eliminate the release of plastic into the\r\r              environment – to water, land, or air – throughout the plastic lifecycle, including\r\r              as appropriate through developing guidance to support such measures that are\r\r              sector specific.\r\r \r\r 10. Addressing existing plastic pollution\r\r \r\r    •   We recognize the importance of removing existing plastic pollution -- whether in\r\r        terrestrial, coastal, or high seas areas -- and support action in this area by Parties'

United States Of America |  |  '-- and support action in this area by Parties on a\r\r        voluntary basis. We also see an important role for non-State actors in this area.\r\r    •   We welcome Parties sharing information on their respective activities to remove plastic\r\r        pollution from the environment, which could be done in their national action plans.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                7 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     •   The instrument should also encourage Parties to continue and enhance efforts to'

United States Of America |  |  'Parties to continue and enhance efforts to engage\r\r        local populations to remove coastal and riverine litter, raise awareness of the issue, and\r\r        provide data on common plastic pollution types.\r\r \r\r 11. Facilitating a just transition, including an inclusive transition of the informal waste\r\r sector\r\r \r\r    •   We recognize that working to end plastic pollution is likely to require societal and\r\r        economy-wide transformations as Parties move from linear to circular approaches for'

United States Of America |  |  'move from linear to circular approaches for\r\r        plastic production and consumption.\r\r    •   As communities transition toward such circular approaches, we cannot leave behind the\r\r        workers that supported the previous system nor can we forget those who have been\r\r        impacted by those systems.\r\r    •   Accordingly, the instrument should broadly encourage support for workers, and impacted\r\r        communities at large, in transitioning their livelihoods, through workforce training,'

United States Of America |  |  'livelihoods, through workforce training,\r\r        development programs, and other measures.\r\r    •   We support Parties addressing such impacts through Parties’ development,\r\r        implementation, and enforcement, as appropriate, of national laws, regulations, and\r\r        policies. We think Parties’ activities in this regard should be articulated in national\r\r        action plans.\r\r \r\r 12. Protecting human health from the adverse effects of plastic pollution\r\r \r\r    •   We support the protection of'

United States Of America |  |  'pollution\r\r \r\r    •   We support the protection of human health from plastic pollution as part of the\r\r        instrument’s objective, and therefore we support the inclusion of provisions in the\r\r        instrument that address this important issue.\r\r    •   Such provisions should promote appropriate actions to increase understanding of the\r\r        potential threats to human health arising from plastic pollution, including information\r\r        about the generation and release of microplastics in the'

United States Of America |  |  'the generation and release of microplastics in the environment and their potential\r\r        impacts on the human body.\r\r    •   The instrument should promote research on threats to human health arising from plastic\r\r        pollution, and we could support the establishment of a subsidiary body to help Parties\r\r        understand emerging science on that topic.\r\r    •   We also support the inclusion of provisions to facilitate working with other relevant\r\r        international organizations, such as WHO,'

United States Of America |  |  'international organizations, such as WHO, FAO, and ILO, that can help enhance the\r\r        understanding of the human health impacts of plastic pollution.\r\r    •   The United States would like to introduce the following as additional options to be\r\r        included in the zero-draft text:\r\r \r\r            o Encourage research and sharing of knowledge related to the human health and\r\r              environmental impacts of plastic pollution.\r\r            o Promote understanding of the potential threats'

United States Of America |  |  'o Promote understanding of the potential threats to human health from plastic\r\r              pollution, including through establishing a subsidiary body dedicated to\r\r              synthesizing relevant science and research for policy makers.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                8 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Co-facilitator report and way forward on potential intersessional work\r\r \r\r    •   Co-facilitators, we echo the sentiment expressed by Brazil and express our deep'

United States Of America |  |  'sentiment expressed by Brazil and express our deep gratitude\r\r        to you both for your hard work and your efforts to fairly capture the full range of Member\r\r        views.\r\r    •   You mentioned that your summary will refer to the fact that some members proposed\r\r        additional options for obligations, beyond those presented in the INC.2/4 potential\r\r        options paper. And you mentioned those additional options would not be lost. However,\r\r        it is not clear to us where those additional'

United States Of America |  |  'it is not clear to us where those additional options would be available.\r\r    •   It is important that the Chair be able to draw on the full range of Member views in\r\r        developing the zero-draft text. Therefore, we would expect members’ views on\r\r        additional options to be captured on the same footing as Members’ views on the potential\r\r        elements in the INC.2/4potential options paper. We note that paper is called “potential\r\r        options for elements”. We take this to mean it is'

United States Of America |  |  'options for elements”. We take this to mean it is not intended to exclude other options\r\r        for elements. Therefore, we would ask that the other options that Members have stated\r\r        are important to see reflected, and are, indeed, reflected in your summary, even if in\r\r        summarized form.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                              9 of 9'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Contact Group 1 - Obligation 1: Plastic Production\r\r \r\r The science is clear: the current rate of growth in the production of primary plastic is\r\r unsustainable. In line with the Ministerial Statement of the High Ambition Coalition,\r\r the UK supports legally binding global obligations, including targets to restrain and\r\r reduce the production and consumption of primary plastic polymers to sustainable\r\r levels.\r\r \r\r In line with many other countries, the UK supports the inclusion of option 10biii\r\r and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'supports the inclusion of option 10biii\r\r and it will be important to strike the right balance between gathering the data we\r\r need and creating reporting processes that are too burdensome.\r\r \r\r The UK also supports the inclusion of market-based measures in option 10c to\r\r provide a clear economic incentive for businesses to use recycled plastic in the\r\r manufacture of plastic packaging. We need further information to determine which of\r\r the various measures might be implemented internationally or'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'measures might be implemented internationally or nationally, but any tax\r\r should be implemented nationally as the UK has done with our tax on plastic\r\r packaging.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 – Obligation 2: Problematic and avoidable products\r\r \r\r The UK firmly believes in taking action to tackle problematic plastic products, as\r\r outlined in option 11c.\r\r \r\r It will be important to establish criteria to determine and prioritise avoidable plastic\r\r products, as option 11b, as well as inform an appropriate'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'as option 11b, as well as inform an appropriate timeline for the\r\r introduction of any global bans or restrictions and any appropriate exemptions.\r\r \r\r We would also like to highlight that any measures should be informed by robust\r\r evidence that considers the application of plastic alternatives across their full life\r\r cycle to avoid unintended consequences.\r\r \r\r Therefore, the time is right to convene technical experts to undertake intersessional\r\r work to advise the INC on possible criteria and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'work to advise the INC on possible criteria and potentially problematic and avoidable\r\r plastic items, taking note of the existing work in this area globally that should provide\r\r a starting point for this undertaking.\r\r \r\r Finally, Mr co-facilitator, to assist you with the task of compiling views, we note that\r\r option 11a appears to be interlinked with option 10biii from the previous core\r\r obligation, which many delegates expressed support for earlier in this session.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 -'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'earlier in this session.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 - Obligation 3: chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r We’ve heard the links made by others between core obligations 2 and 3, so the UK\r\r would like to make linkages to other core obligations and hopes to have your\r\r indulgence to use the extra time that this will use.\r\r \r\r The UK supports legally binding global provisions to eliminate and restrict plastic\r\r polymers, and chemicals that are of concern. We advocate for a risk-based\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'for a risk-based\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  approach - meaning we should consider the hazard of plastic chemicals and\r\r polymers in context of the exposure to people and the environment.\r\r \r\r We note this links closely to items outlined in core obligation 12 [options 21a 21b\r\r and 21ci], so our intervention also applies to the options outlined there.\r\r \r\r The UK agrees with the need for option 12ai and we support the interventions by\r\r the EU and Norway to establish a technical expert group to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Norway to establish a technical expert group to advise the INC.\r\r \r\r The UK supports the inclusion of option 12b and believe this is covered largely by\r\r option 10biii in core obligation 1, so our previous comments regarding striking the\r\r right balance to avoid excessive burden apply here as well.\r\r \r\r Finally, the UK supports the principles of sustainable green chemistry in the design\r\r of plastics, which will link to core obligation 6, and the need to incentivise research\r\r as per option 12c, but'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to incentivise research\r\r as per option 12c, but would advise caution with the use of the language\r\r “accelerating” when referring to the transition of alternatives and substitutes, as we\r\r must be mindful of the need to avoid any unintended consequences.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 - Obligation 4: reducing microplastics\r\r \r\r Like Colombia, the UK supports legally binding global provisions to ban, phase out or\r\r control the use of intentionally added microplastics, as in option 13a, and to\r\r address'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'as in option 13a, and to\r\r address unintentional releases, as outlined in option 13b. We also acknowledge the\r\r link between microplastics and core obligation 12 on human health.\r\r \r\r Monitoring the concentration, source and impact of microplastics is necessary to\r\r inform decision-making and assess progress; therefore, we believe a technical body\r\r under the legally binding instrument could coordinate the development of\r\r harmonised global monitoring methodologies and indicators to evaluate the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'methodologies and indicators to evaluate the efficacy\r\r of measures implemented under the treaty.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 - Obligation 5: Strengthening waste management\r\r \r\r Analysis has shown that more plastic waste is mismanaged than is collected for\r\r recycling. This is why the UK supports the inclusion of obligations to strengthen\r\r waste management. This should be accompanied by obligations to facilitate a just\r\r transition for workers in the informal waste sector, as outlined in core obligation 11.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'sector, as outlined in core obligation 11.\r\r \r\r The UK supports options 14aiii and 14bii and note the technical guidelines\r\r recently adopted by the Basel Convention, which have been referenced by many\r\r delegates here today; we also see the value in relying on the work of the Basel\r\r Convention where appropriate as suggested in 14cii.\r\r \r\r Turning to the options under 14d, we support setting indicators to monitor the rate\r\r of plastic waste recycling, as mentioned in 14di, as we believe'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'recycling, as mentioned in 14di, as we believe it will be crucial in\r\r monitoring progress towards the instrument’s objectives.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  The UK also considers EPR to be a crucial tool in moving waste up the waste\r\r hierarchy and stimulating secondary markets, particularly for packaging. The UK\r\r supports the inclusion of obligations on EPR, noting that EPR can also be used to\r\r drive up reuse as well as recycling rates.\r\r \r\r The UK also supports Chile and others in their calls for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'also supports Chile and others in their calls for measures to address\r\r hazardous management of waste, such as illegal dumping and open burning.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 - Obligation 6: fostering design for circularity\r\r \r\r The UK will address core obligations 6, 7 and 8 in this intervention.\r\r \r\r The UK supports the creation of a circular design criteria as outlined in option15a,\r\r which should be informed by technical experts. The UK also supports internationally\r\r harmonised design standards, as in options'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'harmonised design standards, as in options 15b and 15c, but want to note in\r\r some cases, it may be more appropriate to use other policy approaches such as\r\r EPR schemes to drive a shift towards a more circular product design. This comment\r\r also applies to option biv in core obligation 7.\r\r \r\r The UK also supports labelling measures to ensure consumers are informed about\r\r the sustainability of products as in 15d.\r\r \r\r For core obligation 6, the UK supports the concept of incentivising recycled'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'UK supports the concept of incentivising recycled content\r\r refenced in 15e, as mentioned in our first intervention of the day.\r\r \r\r On core obligation 7, the UK believes this treaty should champion the waste\r\r hierarchy and therefore support measures to reduce, reuse and repair plastic\r\r products, including packaging, as outlined under option16b.\r\r \r\r The UK recognises that the path to reuse and reduction of plastic will vary amongst\r\r sectors and therefore support the development of sectoral'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and therefore support the development of sectoral guidelines, as outlined in\r\r option 16 bi. We also believe that deposit return and EPR schemes as outlined in\r\r option 16bv will be important.\r\r \r\r On core obligation 8, the UK recognises that there are many existing alternatives\r\r and substitutes to plastic, but it is important to consider the impacts of material\r\r switching during our decision-making process and be mindful of greenwashing.\r\r \r\r Therefore, we refer to our intervention under core'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Therefore, we refer to our intervention under core obligation 2 regarding the need for\r\r any measures to informed by robust evidence to avoid unintended consequences\r\r support the suggestion by Australia and Canada on the need for intersessional work\r\r to advise the INC on this matter.\r\r \r\r We thank the EU for drawing our attention to the comment section at the start of core\r\r obligation 8 and would like to further add that compostable and biodegradable\r\r plastics are generally designed to be used once and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'are generally designed to be used once and therefore have a limited role to\r\r play in a circular economy.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Finally, many of the suggested measures here, and throughout the options paper,\r\r use the term “plastic products”; the UK suggests that measures under core\r\r obligations 6,7 and 8 should be considered on a sectoral and potentially product\r\r category basis – where appropriate.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 - Obligation 9: eliminating the release and emission of\r\r plastics to water,'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the release and emission of\r\r plastics to water, soil, and air\r\r \r\r The UK strongly believes that the future instrument should include specific binding\r\r provisions to prevent, reduce and eliminate the release of plastics, including\r\r microplastics, to the environment, at all stages of the life cycle, as in option 18a.\r\r \r\r This should include general and sector-specific measures, and we support that these\r\r measures should be listed in an annex to the instrument and be guided by the\r\r development and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'instrument and be guided by the\r\r development and use of best available technology and best environmental practices,\r\r as in option 18b.\r\r \r\r We believe that the instrument should include provisions to prevent leakage of\r\r plastic pellets, flakes and powders to the environment at all stages of the supply\r\r chain, which links back to option 13bi, and provisions to prevent and reduce\r\r plastic pollution from fishing and aquaculture, as outlined in option 18d, and linked\r\r to option 19bi, but'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'option 18d, and linked\r\r to option 19bi, but should also include measures across the lifecycle of fishing\r\r gear, including gear design, and support the calls of Colombia and others to\r\r leverage efforts of other bodies, such as regional and national bodies.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 - Obligation 10: Legacy Plastic Pollution\r\r \r\r The UK recognises the scale and impacts of existing plastic pollution, including the\r\r disproportionate negative consequences for developing countries.\r\r \r\r We therefore'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'for developing countries.\r\r \r\r We therefore support the inclusion of provisions in the instrument to remediate and\r\r remove existing plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r We believe that any remediation and removal of existing plastic pollution needs to\r\r occur in an environmentally sound manner based on best available evidence,\r\r including on the social, economic and environmental impacts of such activities, in\r\r order to avoid unintended consequences.\r\r \r\r Guidelines on best available techniques and practices should'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'on best available techniques and practices should be developed by\r\r experts and be specific to national circumstances and environmental contexts. The\r\r effective implementation of these guidelines in practice will be equally as important.\r\r We therefore support option 19biii and believe that these criteria and guidelines\r\r could support the development of strategies to identify, prioritise and address areas\r\r of legacy waste, as outlined in 19aii.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Contact Group 1 -'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Contact Group 1 - Obligation 11: Facilitating a just transition\r\r \r\r The UK will address core obligations 11 and 12 together. The UK supports the\r\r inclusion of obligations to facilitate a just transition for the workers in the informal\r\r waste sector, taking account of the interdependencies between core obligation 5 on\r\r waste management and core obligation 11.\r\r \r\r The UK welcomes consideration of how the instrument will support a just transition\r\r for workers in the informal'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'a just transition\r\r for workers in the informal waste sector to address poverty and gender inequality.\r\r \r\r Overall, the UK believes that the options under core obligation 11 need further\r\r careful consideration and should be developed together with waste pickers. In\r\r particular, the UK does not support option 20b in its current form as it could exclude\r\r entry points into the informal waste sector for the most vulnerable.\r\r \r\r The UK also thinks it essential that the future instrument can continue to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'that the future instrument can continue to engage with\r\r and support the informal waste sector as critical stakeholders so note the need to\r\r ensure the informal waste sector, in particular waste pickers, are considered in the\r\r instrument’s modalities for stakeholder engagement.\r\r \r\r Turning to core obligation 12, the UK supports the inclusion of options for assessing\r\r and evaluating risks and co-operation on measures to protect human health from the\r\r adverse effects of plastic pollution, under option'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'adverse effects of plastic pollution, under option 21a. We recall our earlier\r\r interventions making the links between core obligations 3 and 4 and this core\r\r obligation and would like to suggest the addition of microplastics to the options under\r\r option 21a.\r\r \r\r The UK recognises not only the urgency of undertaking further assessment to fully\r\r understand the impacts of plastics on human health as in option 21aii, but also of\r\r the need for further assessment of the health impacts of the use of'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'assessment of the health impacts of the use of plastic\r\r alternatives and substitutes.\r\r \r\r The UK supports an integrative and multi-disciplined approach to addressing threats\r\r to human health, animal health and the ecosystems that interlink them. The UK is\r\r supportive of cooperation to improve the One Health approach as suggested in\r\r 21bii and encourages engagement with the WHO on this issue.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 1 - Treaty Objective:\r\r \r\r The scale of the challenge before us is truly staggering.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of the challenge before us is truly staggering.\r\r \r\r But we believe it is essential that the objective includes an overall commitment to\r\r end plastic pollution, in accordance with the title of UNEA Resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r And it is why the UK supports a strong and specific high-level objective in line with\r\r established practice in other MEAs, that enables a broad scope for the instrument\r\r and encompasses the full life cycle of plastics, addresses all sources of plastic\r\r pollution, while recognising the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of plastic\r\r pollution, while recognising the risk of plastic pollution to human health.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Option “a” meets those requirements and represents the majority view that emerged\r\r from the member submissions, so the UK supports this option as the objective for\r\r the instrument.\r\r \r\r Option “c” is too descriptive in line with the view expressed by the EU.'

Malaysia |  |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF\r\r         INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-2\r\r                  29 MAY 2023 TO 2 JUNE 2023, PARIS, FRANCE\r\r \r\r \r\r                                 CONTACT GROUP 1\r\r PART II: Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding\r\r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life\r\r cycle of plastics as called for by United Nations Environment Assembly\r\r resolution 5/14\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r A: Objective'

Malaysia |  |  'resolution 5/14\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r A: Objective\r\r \r\r Paragraph 9:\r\r \r\r Malaysia is of the view that Option 9a of the objective is a good foundation and\r\r proposes the objective of this instrument as follows:\r\r \r\r “To end plastic pollution, with a view to protect the environment and human health,\r\r through the promotion of a safe circular economy for plastics as well as through the\r\r promotion of environmentally sustainable plastic waste management and sustainable\r\r development.”\r\r \r\r Malaysia also opines that no'

Malaysia |  |  'development.”\r\r \r\r Malaysia also opines that no specific target date should be included in the objective to\r\r ensures the long-term relevance and validity of the instrument, allowing it to adapt to\r\r future circumstances.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  B: Core obligations, control measures and voluntary approaches including\r\r annexes, if any\r\r \r\r 1 Possible core obligation: phasing out and/or reducing the supply of, demand\r\r for and use of primary'

Malaysia |  |  'the supply of, demand\r\r for and use of primary plastic polymers.\r\r \r\r Paragraph 10:\r\r \r\r Malaysia fully support the principles of sustainable production and consumption. In\r\r line with this, we believe that the focus of control measures should be on hazardous\r\r primary plastics. However, it is important to recognize that not all plastics pose the\r\r same level of hazard. Non-hazardous plastic should not be subject to the same control\r\r measures.\r\r \r\r When it comes to setting targets to address plastic'

Malaysia |  |  'it comes to setting targets to address plastic pollution, we firmly believe that it\r\r should be nationally determined taking into account national circumstances, varying\r\r levels of plastic consumption, waste management infrastructure, and economic\r\r capacities. This also will ensure that the targets are more realistic and achievable.\r\r \r\r For this reason, Malaysia supports Option aii, which advocates for nationally\r\r determined targets. This approach empowers countries to tailor their objectives and'

Malaysia |  |  'countries to tailor their objectives and\r\r actions based on their specific contexts, allowing for a more effective and inclusive\r\r implementation of measures to address plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r Furthermore, we propose that the control and monitoring of these nationally\r\r determined targets can be enhanced through Option biii. This option provides an\r\r additional mechanism for regulating and overseeing the progress of the targets.\r\r \r\r By combining Option aii and Option biii, we can establish a robust'

Malaysia |  |  'aii and Option biii, we can establish a robust framework that\r\r respects national circumstances, supports sustainable production and consumption,\r\r and ensures effective control and monitoring of plastic pollution targets. This approach\r\r fosters a global response to plastic pollution while allowing flexibility and adaptation to\r\r specific country needs.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  2 Possible core obligation: banning, phasing out and/or'

Malaysia |  |  'core obligation: banning, phasing out and/or reducing the use of\r\r problematic and avoidable plastic products.\r\r \r\r Paragraph 11:\r\r \r\r Malaysia believes that to effectively implement such measures, it is crucial to have a\r\r clear definition of what exactly is “problematic”. It is also essential to looked on the\r\r plastic materials and products from its application-based perspective especially when\r\r safe alternatives are not economically viable and yet available. In some cases,\r\r economically feasible'

Malaysia |  |  'available. In some cases,\r\r economically feasible alternatives may not be readily available, which should be taken\r\r into consideration to ensure a smooth transition in the market.\r\r \r\r Option 11b Establish criteria to determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable\r\r plastic products, including unnecessary or short-lived products is seen as critical\r\r because it provides guidance for the identification of problematic products at the\r\r national level. This option can serve as a framework to define'

Malaysia |  |  'This option can serve as a framework to define and classify plastic\r\r products based on specific circumstances, allowing for effectively identify and prioritize\r\r those that require banning or phase-out measures.\r\r \r\r We also support for the establishment of a working group to discuss the criteria to\r\r determine and prioritize problematic and avoidable plastic products. This working\r\r group would bring together experts and stakeholders to share knowledge, exchange\r\r best practices, and collectively develop'

Malaysia |  |  'best practices, and collectively develop effective strategies for managing plastic\r\r pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r 4 Possible core obligation: reducing microplastics.\r\r \r\r Paragraph 13:\r\r \r\r With regards to the options for addressing the intentional use of microplastic, we\r\r support Option ai and urge for a clear identification of categories of microplastic to\r\r be annexed to the instrument.\r\r \r\r Implementation of this obligation should be carried out within nationally determined\r\r plan, taking into account their'

Malaysia |  |  'determined\r\r plan, taking into account their respective capacities. It is essential to acknowledge\r\r existing national initiatives aimed at controlling the release of microplastics, such as\r\r Operation Clean Sweep OCS or similar programs. These efforts demonstrate\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  proactive measures already being taken at the national level and should be\r\r acknowledged and integrated into the overall strategy.\r\r \r\r With regards to the'

Malaysia |  |  'the overall strategy.\r\r \r\r With regards to the options to address the unintentional releases of microplastic, we\r\r support Options ii and iii. To effectively mobilize these obligations, it is necessary\r\r to establish dedicated means of implementation. This includes providing financial\r\r assistance, facilitating technology transfer, and offering capacity building support. By\r\r incorporating these, we can empower to fulfill the obligations and implementing\r\r effective strategies tailored to the specific'

Malaysia |  |  'effective strategies tailored to the specific circumstances and needs.\r\r \r\r \r\r 5 Possible core obligation: strengthening waste management.\r\r \r\r Paragraph 14:\r\r \r\r In relation to Option 14a, which pertains to enhancing waste management capacity\r\r and promoting innovation, we seek clarification on the Option 14aiiia. Malaysia\r\r believes that it is important to develop guidelines that go beyond mere encouragement\r\r of investment in waste management infrastructure. Instead, the focus should be on'

Malaysia |  |  'infrastructure. Instead, the focus should be on\r\r facilitating actual investments in waste management infrastructure. This obligation\r\r should be reflected in the means of implementation, where financial assistance and\r\r technology should be made available to support any waste management efforts.\r\r \r\r Moving on to Option 14b, Malaysia emphasizes the need for flexibility in waste\r\r management solutions. It is crucial to recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all\r\r approach and option for regulating the'

Malaysia |  |  'approach and option for regulating the plastic waste should depends on country’s\r\r national priorities and circumstances.\r\r \r\r In relation to Option 14c, Malaysia further opines that options related to illegal\r\r dumping and disposal of plastic waste should be consistent with Basel Convention\r\r and should tap the potential of global circular economy in sustainable manner, safe,\r\r legitimate, verified, and qualified waste trade that promotes circularity and prevents\r\r harmful practices.\r\r \r\r Regarding'

Malaysia |  |  'and prevents\r\r harmful practices.\r\r \r\r Regarding Option 14d, Malaysia supports for the development of clear guidelines on\r\r the EPR system. These guidelines should encompass the entire lifecycle of products,\r\r including design for recycling, collection, and recycling processes. By establishing\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  comprehensive guidelines, the EPR system can effectively connect with the informal\r\r waste sector and contribute to a more'

Malaysia |  |  'informal\r\r waste sector and contribute to a more sustainable waste management ecosystem.\r\r \r\r \r\r 6 Possible core obligation: fostering design for circularity\r\r \r\r Paragraph 15:\r\r \r\r On the topic of design for circularity, we must acknowledge the need for a harmonized\r\r criteria and standards for circularity at global level. Option 15a does capture this and\r\r promotes start and strengthen approach, which we see as an important tool towards\r\r circularity. Additionally, Malaysia also supports Option 15c,'

Malaysia |  |  'Additionally, Malaysia also supports Option 15c, which proposes the\r\r establishment of national requirements for design criteria based on a global\r\r harmonized system and methodologies. By harmonizing design criteria and\r\r methodologies, a unified approach that facilitates the implementation of circular design\r\r practices can be created. However, it is essential to take into consideration national\r\r circumstances when implementing these requirements.\r\r \r\r \r\r 7 Possible core obligation: encouraging'

Malaysia |  |  '7 Possible core obligation: encouraging reduce, reuse and repair of plastic\r\r products and packaging\r\r \r\r Paragraph 16:\r\r \r\r On the issue of reduce, reuse and repair, Malaysia supports Option 16a as target for\r\r reduction, reuse and repair of plastic will provide clear signal and way forward to\r\r industry and we urge that is has to be based on national circumstances and national\r\r requirement. With regards to Option 16b, we suggest for it to be on a progressive\r\r manner and implemented on'

Malaysia |  |  'to be on a progressive\r\r manner and implemented on voluntary basis based on national requirement. Most of\r\r the proposed obligations here are aligned with our existing national plan. By\r\r incorporating these obligations into the existing national plan, Malaysia can further\r\r advance its efforts towards a more sustainable and circular approach to plastic\r\r consumption and waste management.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             5\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  8 Possible core obligation:'

Malaysia |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  8 Possible core obligation: promoting the use of safe, sustainable alternatives\r\r and substitutes\r\r \r\r Paragraph 17:\r\r \r\r On alternatives, to support an effective circular economy, Malaysia emphasizes the\r\r importance of ensuring that these alternatives are safe and free from toxic, and\r\r alternatives that will not create another set of environmental problems. Additionally,\r\r the alternatives should be compatible with the existing recycling ecosystem, as\r\r establishing dedicated'

Malaysia |  |  'recycling ecosystem, as\r\r establishing dedicated end-of-waste-life solutions for these alternatives would require\r\r significant investment and resources.\r\r \r\r However, it is premature to establish specific obligations related to alternatives at this\r\r stage. This is because there is a need for further deliberation and understanding of\r\r what exactly these alternatives entail. It is essential to identify and evaluate the\r\r available alternatives, considering factors such as their environmental impact,'

Malaysia |  |  'factors such as their environmental impact, safety,\r\r and feasibility. To facilitate this process, it is proposed that this topic should be\r\r deliberated further in an intersessional group allowing for in-depth exploration and\r\r analysis of potential alternatives.\r\r \r\r \r\r 9 Possible core obligation: eliminating the release and emission of plastics to\r\r water, soil and air\r\r \r\r Paragraph 18:\r\r \r\r Malaysia expresses support for Option 18b which suggest the development of best\r\r available technology and'

Malaysia |  |  'the development of best\r\r available technology and best environmental practices to eliminate the release and\r\r emission of plastic to water, soil and air. However, we would like to emphasize the\r\r importance of ensuring that access to these technologies is provided in the most\r\r feasible and economical manner. On abandoned, loss and discarded fishing gear\r\r ALDFG, we support Option 18d for a close collaboration with other existing sectoral\r\r bodies including Food and Agriculture Organization of the'

Malaysia |  |  'including Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO and\r\r International Maritime Organization IMO.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             6\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  10 Possible core obligation: addressing existing plastic pollution\r\r \r\r Paragraph 19:\r\r \r\r With regards to obligation to address legacy plastics, the proposed obligation and\r\r control measures does not provide a clear disposal method especially on the legacy\r\r plastics collected as most of these legacy'

Malaysia |  |  'plastics collected as most of these legacy plastics are contaminated and not fit for the\r\r current mechanical recycling. This relates to various intervention and suggestions for\r\r the treaty to provide flexibility for other potential waste management solution, including\r\r chemical recycling, to effectively deal with these plastics issues.\r\r \r\r In remediating this issue, we suggest for a dedicated linkage between the core\r\r obligation and means of implementation to include a mechanism to mobilise and'

Malaysia |  |  'to include a mechanism to mobilise and\r\r collect funds specifically designated for addressing legacy plastics. This highlights the\r\r importance of financial resources in implementing effective strategies and initiatives\r\r to tackle existing plastic pollution. By allocating resources to a dedicated fund,\r\r countries can focus on implementing targeted actions and remediation efforts.\r\r \r\r \r\r 11 Possible core obligation: facilitating a just transition, including an inclusive\r\r transition of the informal'

Malaysia |  |  'an inclusive\r\r transition of the informal waste sector\r\r \r\r Paragraph 20:\r\r \r\r Malaysia recognizes the significant contribution of the informal waste sector in the\r\r circularity value chain and acknowledges the need for a just transition. The informal\r\r waste sector plays a crucial role in waste collection, sorting, and recycling, particularly\r\r in developing countries. Therefore, Malaysia supports measures that aim to ensure a\r\r fair, equitable, and inclusive transition for the industry, as well as for'

Malaysia |  |  'transition for the industry, as well as for the workers and\r\r communities affected by the formalization process.\r\r \r\r \r\r In addition, Malaysia supports the integration of the informal waste sector into the\r\r plastics value chain, aiming to promote a circular economy. This integration can be\r\r facilitated through the implementation of a "just transition program." Such a program\r\r would provide support, resources, and capacity-building initiatives to enable the\r\r informal waste sector to actively participate'

Malaysia |  |  'informal waste sector to actively participate in the circular economy.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             7\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  12 Possible core obligation: protecting human health from the adverse effects\r\r of plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r Paragraph 21:\r\r Malaysia expresses support for both options ai and ii that address the protection\r\r of human health from the adverse effects of plastic pollution. It recognizes the\r\r importance of evaluating the risks posed by plastic'

Malaysia |  |  'of evaluating the risks posed by plastic and plastic pollution to human\r\r health and conducting further research on the adverse impacts. Malaysia believes that\r\r the evaluation of risks and the need for further research are interconnected and should\r\r be approached using a science-based methodology. This ensures that decisions and\r\r actions taken to protect human health are grounded in reliable scientific evidence.\r\r \r\r \r\r Furthermore, Malaysia fully endorses option bi which promotes cooperation,'

Malaysia |  |  'option bi which promotes cooperation,\r\r collaboration, and information exchange with the World Health Organization WHO,\r\r the   International   Labour   Organization   ILO,   and   other   intergovernmental\r\r organizations. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of the issue, the significance of\r\r working together and collaboration with these international bodies will allows for the\r\r pooling of expertise, resources, and knowledge, leading to more effective strategies\r\r and measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r Malaysia'

Malaysia |  |  'strategies\r\r and measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r Malaysia also supports option bii which focuses on improving the One Health\r\r approach which recognizes the interconnected of human health, animal health, and\r\r environmental health. This integrated approach enables comprehensive and holistic\r\r actions to be taken to protect human health from the adverse effects of plastic\r\r pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                           8'

Brazil |  |  'Written statements for INC-2\r\r                                                Brazil\r\r \r\r \r\r Contact Group 2\r\r Brazil sees National Actions Plans as a core element of the implementation of the future\r\r instrument, given the differing circumstances and capabilities each Member State faces when\r\r dealing with plastic pollution from a lifecycle perspective. Moreover, different countries will start\r\r from distinct baselines in terms of production, consumption and trade of polymers and plastic\r\r products and of'

Brazil |  |  'trade of polymers and plastic\r\r products and of waste management capacities, as well as of socioeconomic realities. NAPs will\r\r thus need to take that into account, requiring at the same time a common and simple\r\r methodology and a flexible framework to reflect national differences.\r\r The topic of varying baselines leads us to addressing National Reporting, which is connected to\r\r national action plans. National reports shall also consider national circumstances and capabilities\r\r as well as the different'

Brazil |  |  'and capabilities\r\r as well as the different starting points of each Member State. To do that, we will first need to\r\r build national inventories, establish baselines and then start reporting progress. Elements to be\r\r reported will need to be accompanied by, in the case of developing countries, the assessment\r\r and fulfillment of demands for means of implementation.\r\r Regarding a Compliance committee, Brazil supports a facilitative one, which shall not include any\r\r punitive measures as well as rely'

Brazil |  |  'include any\r\r punitive measures as well as rely primarily on self-submissions. Such a committee should cover\r\r both compliance and implementation, taking into consideration both the fulfilment of obligations\r\r and the provisions of means of implementation. A Periodic Assessment and Monitoring of\r\r Progress mechanism must also assess socioeconomic impacts as well as the adequate provision\r\r of means of implementation and prioritize dialogue between Parties with a view to fostering\r\r progress.\r\r The massive'

Brazil |  |  'with a view to fostering\r\r progress.\r\r The massive challenge of tackling plastic pollution and its associated complexities demands\r\r commensurate means of implementation.\r\r Brazil advocates for the establishment of a robust dedicated multilateral financial mechanism in\r\r the form of an independent multilateral dedicated fund. In light of that, we understand the the\r\r UNEP document on options should refer to “financial mechanism” instead of “financial\r\r assistance”. The functions and operationalization of'

Brazil |  |  'The functions and operationalization of the dedicated fund should be carried out in\r\r an agile and transparent manner and allow countries that need the resources to have their voices\r\r heard. It will also be relevant to conceive of a feasible way of mobilizing financial resources from\r\r the private sector as a complementary measure to the multilateral dedicated fund.\r\r We should consider the provision of financial resources, technical assistance, capacity building\r\r and technology transfer from an'

Brazil |  |  'building\r\r and technology transfer from an integrated perspective, allowing for the optimization of resource\r\r deployment. The INC should think of a means of implementation mechanism. Brazil supports\r\r that such a mechanism provides for the possibility of scientific, technical and technological\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  cooperation worldwide, be it North-South, South-South or Triangular Cooperation, through the\r\r interaction among centres of excellence and/or focal points. The cooperation projects should'

Brazil |  |  'focal points. The cooperation projects should be\r\r conceived and conducted in a manner that allows for the economic viability of their activities to\r\r be sustainable in the long-term.'

United States Of America |  |  'U.S. interventions at INC-2\r\r       Contact Group 2 on a Means of implementation, b Implementation measures,\r\r                               and c “Additional matters”\r\r \r\r Means of Implementation\r\r \r\r General\r\r \r\r •   The United States recognizes the critical contributions to the instrument’s effective\r\r     implementation that means of implementation MoI, including financial assistance, capacity\r\r     building, technical assistance, and technology transfer on mutually agreed terms, will play.\r\r •'

United States Of America |  |  'transfer on mutually agreed terms, will play.\r\r •   We agree with the comment from India that finance issues, including the financial\r\r     mechanism, should be addressed under a separate article.\r\r •   We also agree with the EU that taking inspiration from the Minamata Article 13 can help us\r\r     ensure that this article isn’t limited to the financial mechanism and can accommodate and\r\r     incentivize a broad number of financial flows, including from the private sector.\r\r •   Tackling the plastic'

United States Of America |  |  'the private sector.\r\r •   Tackling the plastic pollution problem will require mobilizing resources from all sources\r\r     public, private, domestic and international, and a donor base that is broader than ever.\r\r •   As a general comment, the language pertaining to MoI in general, and financial assistance\r\r     specifically, should remain aligned with the language used in UNEA 5/14 paragraph 3\r\r     chapeau and 3n.\r\r \r\r Financial Assistance\r\r \r\r •   On Option 24, we agree that it will be important for'

United States Of America |  |  'Option 24, we agree that it will be important for the overall financial architecture of the\r\r     agreement to recognize the importance of predictability, accessibility, and timeliness of flows\r\r     of finance to support effective implementation of the instrument, although we are not clear\r\r     on the added value of the other qualifiers in this sentence.\r\r •   We remain open to supporting Options 24a-c and are listening carefully to the range of\r\r     views on this topic.\r\r •   For us, it will be'

United States Of America |  |  'views on this topic.\r\r •   For us, it will be important that the eventual financial mechanism is capable of strategically\r\r     prioritizing and targeting resources for those countries with significant plastic pollution\r\r     issues and limited capacity and resources to address those issues.\r\r •   On Option 24d, our strong preference is to avoid setting up separate funds to focus either\r\r     on specific aspects of the agreement or groupings of countries, as it would further confuse a\r\r     crowded'

United States Of America |  |  'as it would further confuse a\r\r     crowded financing landscape and fragment the limited public finance we have available.\r\r •   We further recognize that such smaller, additional funds often struggle with resource\r\r     mobilization in ways that hinder effectiveness e.g., Special Climate Change Fund SCCF,\r\r     Least Developed Countries Fund LDCF, Specific International Programme to support\r\r     Capacity Building and Technical Assistance SIP.\r\r •   With respect to Option 24e, we welcome the'

United States Of America |  |  '•   With respect to Option 24e, we welcome the creative thinking seen across the options paper\r\r     and submissions, including on ways to better engage the private sector.\r\r \r\r                                                1 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   We are very supportive of exploring innovative global financing opportunities, where those\r\r     opportunities are built for success.\r\r •   We join our voice to the many others that do not anticipate that mandatory financing actions\r\r     at a'

United States Of America |  |  'that mandatory financing actions\r\r     at a global level, including plastic fees, packaging fees, taxes, levies, product charges, or EPR\r\r     systems, are the appropriate approach for this instrument, and we do not support these\r\r     approaches within the zero-draft text.\r\r •   That said, the United States hears a nearly unanimous call from Committee members to\r\r     engage on how to mobilize additional resources from the private sector, and some, including\r\r     Ghana, have made important and detailed'

United States Of America |  |  'Ghana, have made important and detailed submissions to this effect.\r\r •   This seems to be an important early point of consilience.\r\r •   We would welcome the opportunity to further discuss how to develop an effective\r\r     architecture for private sector engagement that can harness diverse modalities, including\r\r     through the catalytic power of public-private partnerships and blended finance, and with\r\r     attention to coalescing support across the full lifecycle of plastics.\r\r •   We welcome the'

United States Of America |  |  'full lifecycle of plastics.\r\r •   We welcome the engagement and expertise of private sector and private finance sector\r\r     stakeholders in this regard.\r\r \r\r Gaps\r\r \r\r •   In the U.S. view, one gap in the current options paper is a mechanism for transparently\r\r     tracking how the financial flows from the financial mechanism and from other finance flows\r\r     contribute towards agreement’s objectives.\r\r •   We recognize that any means of implementation supported through official development'

United States Of America |  |  'supported through official development\r\r     assistance ODA via a financial mechanism is embedded within a rich and complex existing\r\r     landscape of financial flows for plastic pollution prevention and mitigation.\r\r •   Transparent counting, tracking, and ultimately mapping these resources across the eventual\r\r     structure of the plastic pollution agreement, across the full plastic life cycle and across\r\r     geographies, will be a critical step to understanding the gaps and needs in the resources'

United States Of America |  |  'understanding the gaps and needs in the resources that\r\r     flow towards ending plastic pollution.\r\r •   This transparency is also critical to arguments in favor of allocating new and additional ODA\r\r     resources, as these must be allocated strategically, and with complementarity and\r\r     additionality.\r\r •   We also support the EU’s proposal to add an option on alignment of all financial flows to the\r\r     zero-draft text.\r\r \r\r Intersessional work\r\r \r\r •   We could support intersessional work that'

United States Of America |  |  '•   We could support intersessional work that draws in new information from the private sector\r\r     to help build out a vision of a financial architecture that develops a more transparent,\r\r     coalesced, and supportive environment for them to directly support the agreement’s\r\r     objectives.\r\r •   This could perhaps take the form of webinars between now and INC-3.\r\r \r\r                                                 2 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Capacity-building\r\r \r\r •   On Option 25a, we'

United States Of America |  |  'Capacity-building\r\r \r\r •   On Option 25a, we agree that capacity-building should be country-driven, based on and\r\r     responsive to national needs, and foster country ownership, particularly those Parties with\r\r     significant capacity constraints.\r\r •   On Option 25c, we can support the development and implementation of relevant training\r\r     and education programmes, including within an integrated approach to the financial\r\r     mechanism that supports capacity-building, technology-transfer on'

United States Of America |  |  'supports capacity-building, technology-transfer on mutually-agreed terms,\r\r     and technical and financial assistance. We say this because often, these elements of MoI are\r\r     siloed and considered as distinct entities. But it takes financial resources to build capacity or\r\r     assist with technology, and we believe we should understand these resources together.\r\r •   On Option 25d, we can support the establishment of new and the use of existing regional,\r\r     subregional and national arrangements,'

United States Of America |  |  'subregional and national arrangements, including regional and subregional centres, through\r\r     other multilateral and bilateral means, and through partnerships, including involving the\r\r     private sector.\r\r •   On Option 25f, we can support the development and implementation of monitoring and\r\r     evaluation frameworks as part of the implementation of capacity-building activities within an\r\r     integrated approach to the financial mechanism.\r\r •   We do not currently support a separate'

United States Of America |  |  '•   We do not currently support a separate institution, mechanism, or workstream on capacity-\r\r     building.\r\r \r\r Technical assistance\r\r \r\r •   The United States recognizes that technical assistance may be required for some countries to\r\r     effectively implement the provisions of an agreement and achieve its objectives, and that\r\r     financial assistance modalities established under the instrument could support the provision\r\r     of this technical support.\r\r •   We also recognize that the private'

United States Of America |  |  'support.\r\r •   We also recognize that the private sector will have a significant role to play in the provision\r\r     of technical assistance, and that significant technical assistance is already provided through\r\r     bilateral engagement.\r\r •   Any reference to technology transfer should remain aligned with the language used in UNEA\r\r     resolution 5/14.\r\r •   We strongly reject the assertion that any reference to common but differentiated\r\r     responsibilities is applicable to the provisioning of this'

United States Of America |  |  'is applicable to the provisioning of this support and understand that such\r\r     language should not be included in future versions of the text.\r\r •   On 28a, we do not see the necessity or benefit of setting forth a definition of “technology\r\r     transfer on mutually agreed terms”.\r\r •   On 28c, we can support fostering enabling environments for technology transfer on mutually-\r\r     agreed terms.\r\r •   On 28d, we do not currently support requiring the development of a stand-alone technology\r\r     needs'

United States Of America |  |  'of a stand-alone technology\r\r     needs assessments TNA process to identify priority areas for technology transfer.\r\r \r\r                                                 3 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   On 28e, we can support the development and implementation of appropriate, country-driven\r\r     mechanisms for technology transfer on mutually-agreed terms, though do not understand that\r\r     a separate technology transfer mechanism is required for these actions.\r\r •   The United States wants to'

United States Of America |  |  'these actions.\r\r •   The United States wants to close by echoing others that have commented on the good spirit\r\r     of this room, and agree that this is supported by excellent co-chairing.\r\r •   It’s also driven by the good will that we’re all demonstrating, and that matters. We’re in this\r\r     together, for the duration of this meeting and the next three meetings, and the United States is\r\r     committed to a productive dialogue throughout that can truly move the needle on plastic\r\r     pollution.'

United States Of America |  |  'move the needle on plastic\r\r     pollution.\r\r \r\r Implementation measures\r\r \r\r National Action Plans\r\r \r\r •   For national action plans, the United States supports an obligation for each Party to prepare,\r\r     submit, and maintain national action plans that would elaborate actions to implement the\r\r     common substantive provisions of the instrument.\r\r •   We like how many delegates have coined national action plans as the “backbone” of the\r\r     agreement.\r\r •   The United States takes a broad view that'

United States Of America |  |  '•   The United States takes a broad view that each Party should pursue nationally determined\r\r     actions throughout the lifecycle of plastics that are most relevant to the Party’s national\r\r     circumstances.\r\r •   We believe national action plans should serve as the key implementation mechanism for each\r\r     Party to elaborate its actions and how they contribute to the objectives of the instrument.\r\r •   We envision that national action plans would be developed according to guidance developed\r\r     by'

United States Of America |  |  'developed according to guidance developed\r\r     by the agreement’s governing body. This guidance should describe common structural\r\r     elements and minimum content for national action plans to allow a Party to estimate their\r\r     contributions towards the objectives of the instrument.\r\r •   Provisions and guidance related to national action plans should allow governments to\r\r     prioritize and take action on the most important sources and types of plastic pollution in their\r\r     countries.\r\r •'

United States Of America |  |  'plastic pollution in their\r\r     countries.\r\r •   Information included in a national action plan should assist in the development,\r\r     implementation, and tracking of measures taken by a Party to inform that Party’s national\r\r     reporting.\r\r •   To support transparency, national action plans should be publicly available. Further,\r\r     reporting on national action plans should be done transparently to demonstrate the progress\r\r     that a Party is making within its national action plan and inform'

United States Of America |  |  'making within its national action plan and inform periodic assessments of the\r\r     effectiveness of the instrument.\r\r •   We support the instrument having a provision to give Parties the ability to adjust their\r\r     national action plans at any time to increase their level of ambition.\r\r •   In the development of national action plans, Parties should have robust stakeholder\r\r     engagement.\r\r \r\r                                                4 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  National Reporting\r\r \r\r •'

United States Of America |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  National Reporting\r\r \r\r •   The United States believes it will be critical to include a binding obligation on national\r\r     reporting in the instrument to ensure that all Parties are implementing their obligations and\r\r     contributing to the achievement of the objectives. We see national reporting as the primary\r\r     mechanism by which to foster transparency and assess that achievement.\r\r •   The United States therefore supports the instrument having national reporting as a'

United States Of America |  |  'the instrument having national reporting as a robust,\r\r     universal obligation whereby all Parties would assume the same overarching legally binding\r\r     obligations to report on their implementation measures in order to assess the progress of the\r\r     overall instrument in meeting the objectives and to contribute to the eventual evaluation of\r\r     the effectiveness of the instrument.\r\r •   In our view, any reporting obligation should serve a clear purpose, be precise, respond to\r\r     specific'

United States Of America |  |  'purpose, be precise, respond to\r\r     specific provisions of the instrument, be manageable and not overly burdensome, be\r\r     transparent, occur on a regular basis, be based on reasonably available information, and avoid\r\r     duplicative reporting with other MEAs.\r\r •   The reporting requirements should also be crafted to allow the governing body of the\r\r     instrument to evaluate and make future decisions for the instrument on the basis of such\r\r     reporting and to allow the contributions of all'

United States Of America |  |  'reporting and to allow the contributions of all Parties to be accounted for in the success of the\r\r     instrument. To help in this regard, where possible, comparable metrics and methodologies\r\r     could be considered to measure progress under the instrument.\r\r •   With these overall points in mind, in Option 31a, the United States supports the regular\r\r     reporting called for in Option 31ai and the transparency provided in Option 31aiii. Our\r\r     view is that such reports are most'

United States Of America |  |  'Our\r\r     view is that such reports are most successful when there is a reasonable number of years\r\r     between reports in order for progress to be measurable, so somewhere between 2-5 years.\r\r     Annual reporting could be administratively burdensome to prepare and show limited\r\r     incremental progress from report to report.\r\r •   As noted, we see submitting national reports on how a Party’s implementation of the\r\r     instrument is progressing is critical, and as such should be required, rather than'

United States Of America |  |  'and as such should be required, rather than encouraged.\r\r     The U.S. delegation is therefore quite uncomfortable with the framing in Option 31aii as\r\r     we do not see it as being strong enough to support a binding reporting obligation.\r\r •   For Option 31b, we support Option 31bi on having a common reporting framework\r\r     developed by the governing body. However, we do recognize that a common reporting\r\r     format could include elements that are more rigid and mandatory as well as others'

United States Of America |  |  'are more rigid and mandatory as well as others that could\r\r     be more flexible and voluntary. Although we can perhaps see the need for some flexibility to\r\r     ensure that any agreed reporting format works for all Parties, we do not support complete\r\r     self-determination on what and how to report as we see it would be too difficult to assess the\r\r     progress of the instrument without a more uniform approach.\r\r •   For Option 31c, we can support Option 31ci, but would want the “and” in order'

United States Of America |  |  '31ci, but would want the “and” in order to\r\r     ensure that reporting addresses both the implementation of the legally binding obligations\r\r     and voluntary approaches under the instrument recognizing that there may be some\r\r     provisions for which reporting would not be necessary and provides detailed quantifiable\r\r     information on the progress of implementation.\r\r                                                 5 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   As already mentioned, we are'

United States Of America |  |  'PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   As already mentioned, we are uncomfortable with a reporting obligation that would not\r\r     facilitate the ability to assess and compare the progress of the instrument within a uniform\r\r     approach or an agreed level of consistency.\r\r •   Finally for Option 31c, as we are interested in ensuring that a strong, binding reporting\r\r     obligation is in place before the end of the negotiation, the links among obligations, national\r\r     action plans, and reporting are necessary'

United States Of America |  |  'action plans, and reporting are necessary components. We are therefore opposed to the\r\r     governing body determining the reporting obligations; the reporting obligations should be set\r\r     out in the instrument.\r\r •   For Option 31d, we are uncomfortable with this subparagraph. While there are some\r\r     technical aspects of this subparagraph that may be acceptable, such as the Secretariat\r\r     verifying the submission of reports by Parties, we believe that the Secretariat’s work or\r\r     mandate'

United States Of America |  |  'that the Secretariat’s work or\r\r     mandate should not be to assess the adequacy, effectiveness, or level of resources available\r\r     or capacity-building efforts provided. In our view, while national reporting may provide an\r\r     opportunity to identify areas of challenges based on the information submitted by the Parties,\r\r     it is not the right place to be “facilitating efforts to match the available resources and\r\r     capacity-building efforts to the needs and constraints identified.” These kinds'

United States Of America |  |  'the needs and constraints identified.” These kinds of provisions\r\r     would best be considered in the financial resource discussions.\r\r •   We see a number of areas of convergence in this room on these three topics and look forward\r\r     to further work together.\r\r \r\r Compliance\r\r \r\r •   On compliance, in the U.S. view, it will be important for the instrument to establish a\r\r     compliance process that is facilitative and non-punitive in nature, as reflected in Options\r\r     32a, 32b, and 32eii'

United States Of America |  |  'in Options\r\r     32a, 32b, and 32eii of the options paper.\r\r •   Further, such an instrument should be designed to operate in a transparent and efficient\r\r     manner, and it should apply equally to all Parties.\r\r •   Beyond these general parameters, we believe that the specifics of a compliance process –\r\r     such as its potential scope, as laid out in Option 32c, or its potential triggers, as laid out in\r\r     Option 32d – cannot be appropriately elaborated until more is known about the'

United States Of America |  |  'elaborated until more is known about the nature of\r\r     the agreement’s substantive provisions.\r\r •   We are interested to hear views from other Members, and we look forward to more in-depth\r\r     discussions about the specifics at a later stage in the negotiation.\r\r \r\r Effective Evaluation\r\r \r\r •   On the effective evaluation EE, the United States supports a robust, science-based, and\r\r     cost-effective evaluation focused on the effectiveness of aggregate actions taken under the\r\r     instrument to'

United States Of America |  |  'actions taken under the\r\r     instrument to achieve the objective. We think UNEP/PP/INC.2/4 is a good reflection of\r\r     country views to date and are supportive of Option 33ai to assess and evaluate collective\r\r     progress in achieving the objective or objectives of the instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                  6 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   However, we do not believe the EE should evaluate the ‘sufficiency’ of the instrument’s\r\r     provisions, but rather,'

United States Of America |  |  'of the instrument’s\r\r     provisions, but rather, determinations should be left to the governing body to deliberate on in\r\r     its consideration of the EE’s findings; therefore, we do not support Option 33aii.\r\r •   We do not envision the scope including an evaluation of the financial mechanism or the\r\r     adequacy of support, and therefore do not support Option 33aiii.\r\r •   We also envision the EE as a scientific and technical process rather than a policy-making\r\r     process, as described in'

United States Of America |  |  'a policy-making\r\r     process, as described in Option 33ciii.\r\r •   In terms of scale, we see that as being global, with recognition that some indications of\r\r     progress attributable to the instrument’s implementation may take time to fully register\r\r     measurable results. To that end, it will be important that any EE be transparent and based on\r\r     existing, available, consistent, and reliable data. We do not envision the generation of new\r\r     data for the evaluation.\r\r •   The United States'

United States Of America |  |  'data for the evaluation.\r\r •   The United States believes that an EE should be based on information from sources such as\r\r     national reporting and scientific and socioeconomic assessments related to plastic pollution.\r\r     Therefore, we generally support Option 33d. However, we have some reservation with the\r\r     inclusion of the EE assessing information on ‘capacity building under the instrument’ and, in\r\r     particular, emphasize that such info -- if included -- would not be used to evaluate'

United States Of America |  |  '-- if included -- would not be used to evaluate the\r\r     financial mechanism or the adequacy of support.\r\r •   We agree with Options 3bi-ii in that the periodicity of evaluations should allow time to\r\r     measure new and additional progress in implementation as well as changes in the\r\r     environment.\r\r •   We believe the instrument should include a short and relatively high-level article on the EE\r\r     and should remain relatively non-prescriptive as to how the EE should be conducted and'

United States Of America |  |  'as to how the EE should be conducted and\r\r     organized by having a limited, albeit reasonable, number of defined key parameters such as\r\r     sources of information, role of available data, and frequency of evaluations.\r\r •   We also see the governing body determining much of the modalities of the EE, rather than\r\r     establishing a subsidiary body to perform the EE. Therefore, we support Option 33ci and\r\r     not Option 33cii.\r\r \r\r “Additional matters”\r\r \r\r Awareness raising, education, and'

United States Of America |  |  'matters”\r\r \r\r Awareness raising, education, and exchange of information\r\r \r\r •   With respect to awareness-raising, education, and information exchange to address the\r\r     release of plastic pollution into the environment, the United States believes these should be\r\r     included in the agreement.\r\r •   Such issues could focus on increasing public understanding to support efforts to improve the\r\r     circularity of plastics, reduce leakage into the environment, consider possible plastic'

United States Of America |  |  'the environment, consider possible plastic\r\r     alternatives, and support the reuse and recycling of plastic products.\r\r •   To support the exchange of information, we believe it will be critical to build upon ongoing\r\r     voluntary initiatives and regional networks and to promote cooperation and exchange of best\r\r     practices.\r\r \r\r                                                7 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   Within Option 34b, which describes potential provisions for the instrument, we are'

United States Of America |  |  'potential provisions for the instrument, we are not\r\r     clear on how some of these would apply globally – such as Option 34bi and vi –\r\r     although we do see value at the national level to undertake these activities.\r\r •   Within information exchange, we would also strive to avoid duplication of other\r\r     Conventions, which we believe is the case for Option 35bi-iii on mandatory disclosure,\r\r     registry, and transboundary movement.\r\r \r\r Research and Development\r\r \r\r •   With respect to'

United States Of America |  |  'Research and Development\r\r \r\r •   With respect to research and development, the United States supports broad provisions that\r\r     would promote science and technology, as well as cooperation and coordination of efforts to\r\r     address plastic pollution and to monitor and assess plastic pollution and its impacts on the\r\r     environment and human health.\r\r •   The United States supports the inclusion of obligations or commitments in the instrument on\r\r     promoting science and technology for sustainable,'

United States Of America |  |  'promoting science and technology for sustainable, affordable, innovative, and cost-effective\r\r     approaches to address plastic pollution.\r\r •   The United States supports the inclusion of provisions in the instrument to broadly encourage\r\r     Parties to conduct monitoring and modeling of plastic pollution in the environment and to\r\r     facilitate the sharing of technical information, including cooperation and coordination on\r\r     scientific research.\r\r •   We recognize the critical role of multiple'

United States Of America |  |  '•   We recognize the critical role of multiple members from the public and private sectors in\r\r     contributing to better understanding and solutions, including government agencies, academic\r\r     institutions, indigenous communities, nongovernmental organizations, environmental justice\r\r     organizations, and other established international technical and scientific bodies. We believe\r\r     that allowing flexibility to incorporate new evidence and solutions as they become available\r\r     will be critical'

United States Of America |  |  'as they become available\r\r     will be critical to the process.\r\r •   The United States is very open to discussing a scientific subsidiary body but would favor\r\r     discussing at INC-3 when we have a greater understanding of needs.\r\r \r\r Cooperation and coordination\r\r \r\r •   With respect to cooperation and coordination, the United States supports the instrument\r\r     having a role in encouraging cooperation and coordination among Parties and other\r\r     international organizations, where appropriate, on'

United States Of America |  |  'international organizations, where appropriate, on scientific research and the exchange of\r\r     scientific information.\r\r •   We note that many multilateral environmental agreements MEAs have obligations on\r\r     cooperation and coordination on a range of issues and think there are models from these\r\r     MEAs that we could follow to incorporate a similar approach into this instrument.\r\r •   The United States supports the views of Brazil and the EU that technology and technological\r\r     innovation will'

United States Of America |  |  'technology and technological\r\r     innovation will play a key role here.\r\r •   We support the inclusion of provisions in the instrument on technology as well as science\r\r     and cooperation and coordination for sustainable, affordable, innovative, and cost-effective\r\r \r\r                                               8 of 9\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      approaches to address plastic pollution and improved consistency and transparency of\r\r     information.\r\r •   Additionally, we support the inclusion of'

United States Of America |  |  '•   Additionally, we support the inclusion of provisions that commit or potentially require\r\r     Parties to encourage cooperation, coordination, and collaboration on technological\r\r     innovation, including on product design, materials, and manufacturing processes; sustainable,\r\r     green chemistry and circular approaches related to plastics; and other technological\r\r     advancements for environmentally sustainable and cost-effective approaches to address\r\r     plastic pollution at local, regional, and'

United States Of America |  |  'plastic pollution at local, regional, and global scales.\r\r •   The instrument should also facilitate, as appropriate, sharing of knowledge and greater\r\r     understanding of best practices, policies, and interventions to enhance Parties’ efforts to\r\r     address plastic pollution across the lifecycle of plastics.\r\r \r\r Stakeholder Engagement\r\r \r\r •   With respect to stakeholder engagement, the United States strongly supports provisions to\r\r     support and encourage stakeholder involvement in the global'

United States Of America |  |  'encourage stakeholder involvement in the global instrument and in actions to\r\r     combat plastic pollution.\r\r •   The plastic pollution crisis cannot be solved by governments alone.\r\r •   We believe it is important to include all stakeholders, such as communities that are most\r\r     impacted by plastic pollution, the informal sector, civil society, the private sector, indigenous\r\r     peoples, academia, and subnational governments.\r\r •   We also believe a strong multi-stakeholder action agenda would'

United States Of America |  |  'a strong multi-stakeholder action agenda would provide important\r\r     opportunities for engaging stakeholders on plastic pollution.\r\r •   It could also mobilize resources and inform the governing body of major stakeholder actions\r\r     to combat plastic pollution.\r\r •   The United States and Samoa are developing a Friends of the Action Agenda group to\r\r     provide input into this critical issue.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                 9 of 9'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Contact Group 2 - Opening, National Action Plans, Exchange of Information,\r\r Stakeholder Engagement, Awareness Raising and Education, and Research\r\r \r\r The UK would like to congratulate both co-facilitators and thank them for the\r\r constructive start to this contact group. We recognise their preparation and thank\r\r them for their on-going guidance. We support the co-facilitators proposal on grouping\r\r of issues as a sensible and streamlined way forward. We believe the options paper\r\r forms a good basis for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'believe the options paper\r\r forms a good basis for the negotiations in this contact group and that it will support\r\r our discussions to inform the preparation of a zero-draft text for the treaty.\r\r \r\r D1. National Action Plans:\r\r \r\r The UK supports an option 29a, for obligation for parties to develop and implement\r\r a National Action Plan that supports the achievement of the objectives of the\r\r instrument whilst considering national contexts and capabilities. National Action\r\r Plans may be strengthened'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'National Action\r\r Plans may be strengthened over time, in successive action plans, that are submitted\r\r periodically to the secretariat and should serve as a mechanism to coordinate our\r\r national actions and implement internationally legally binding commitments.\r\r \r\r We support comments from the EU that, National Action Plans alone will not\r\r constitute cohesive global actional towards tackling plastic pollution and should form\r\r part of the broader structure of internationally legally binding'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'structure of internationally legally binding obligations.\r\r \r\r The UK supports a common reporting framework, under options 30a and 30b with\r\r a requirement for National Action Plans to be submitted at regular intervals, with a\r\r clear reference period, written in relation to a baseline year, and contain documented\r\r nationally driven activities, which should include quantifiable information on progress\r\r towards achieving the key objectives of the instrument, meeting core obligations and\r\r [as Jamaica'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'meeting core obligations and\r\r [as Jamaica noted] progress towards globally agreed targets.\r\r \r\r The UK also supports the establishing of a technical body that will evaluate NAPs,\r\r option 30c, as part of a broader evaluation in assessing progress towards meeting\r\r objectives and targets, as well as the effectiveness of core obligations.\r\r \r\r E2. Exchange of Information:\r\r \r\r The UK supports the promotion of information sharing and knowledge on best\r\r practices relevant to the implementation of the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'practices relevant to the implementation of the instruments core obligations. This\r\r may include exchange of experience, best practice, research outcomes and learning\r\r from business and industry, including by identifying relevant skills, and making best\r\r use of existing knowledge and capabilities. This information may be shared directly,\r\r through the secretariat or through any future bodies to be established under the\r\r treaty.\r\r \r\r The UK supports a public registry, to be maintained by the secretariat.'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'registry, to be maintained by the secretariat. The registry\r\r should hold parities National Action Plans, and information resulting from any other\r\r reporting requirements.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  E5. Stakeholder Engagement:\r\r \r\r The UK recognises the importance of stakeholder engagement and wishes to\r\r promote the active and meaningful participation of stakeholders, not only in\r\r reference to the instrument once agreed but at all stages of this negotiating process.\r\r It is essential that there is a'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'process.\r\r It is essential that there is a mechanism for their expertise, knowledge, and\r\r experience to be heard; the UK could support all options under 40b.\r\r \r\r E1. Awareness Raising & Education:\r\r \r\r The UK would support a coordinated communication and education plan for the\r\r instrument, under 34bi, which would harness the knowledge and expertise of\r\r stakeholders, to provide information to affected communities. This should include the\r\r informal sector, and support consumers with access to'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'sector, and support consumers with access to information around the\r\r impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment, and the\r\r importance of the waste hierarchy. The UK would also support provisions to provide\r\r dedicated training and exchange visits under 34biv.\r\r \r\r E3. Research:\r\r \r\r We can support Mexico’s proposal for establishing a scientific committee, noting the\r\r associated, relevant bodies that already exist, and the need to avoid duplication.\r\r \r\r We also agree with the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'to avoid duplication.\r\r \r\r We also agree with the importance of intersessional work in respect of scientific\r\r research that can inform the development of the instrument.\r\r \r\r The UK supports the establishing of a technical body with a mandate to conduct\r\r research into specific areas, as directed by future the Conferences of the Parties,\r\r including those listed under paragraph 38. It may also produce reports that constitute\r\r a critical appraisal of the state of science and evidence, and evaluate'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of the state of science and evidence, and evaluate socioeconomic\r\r data, which should include research into the impacts of plastic pollution on human\r\r health and the environment.\r\r \r\r The technical body should conduct research into potential products that may be\r\r avoidable, problematic and most likely to become plastic pollution or leak into the\r\r environment. It should conduct further research into potential chemicals and\r\r polymers of concern. The technical body would make recommendations, based on'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'body would make recommendations, based on\r\r its research, to the Conference of the Parties, via the secretariat, for potential listing\r\r in the instrument’s annexes.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 2 - Financial Assistance\r\r \r\r C1. Financial Assistance:\r\r The UK recognises that there are countries that are disproportionately impacted by\r\r plastic pollution and that countries most in need will require support to implement\r\r their obligations under the instrument. It is vital that the instrument has an efficient\r\r and'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'vital that the instrument has an efficient\r\r and effective mechanism that can mobilise funding to where it is needed most and\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  that we establish a financial mechanism that is appropriate for the core obligations of\r\r the instrument.\r\r \r\r The UK support legally binding provisions for the mobilisation of resources and we\r\r are ready to consider the full range of potential funding models, in the options paper\r\r from paragraphs 24a through to 24d and would also highlight the role'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'through to 24d and would also highlight the role of public-\r\r private partnerships could support the instruments objectives.\r\r \r\r The mobilisation of financial resources, from all sources and at scale, will be vital for\r\r addressing the challenge of ending plastic pollution. A clear overarching objective for\r\r the instrument and internationally harmonised design standards will set a clear\r\r direction of travel and create the enabling environment to align financial flows from\r\r both public & private'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'align financial flows from\r\r both public & private sources. An ambitious and comprehensive instrument will send\r\r a clear signal that the reorientation of financial flows is needed.\r\r \r\r Financial institutions will have an important role in financing the systems change\r\r required to end plastic pollution and the mobilisation of private finance will be key in\r\r ending plastic pollution. The instrument should establish the trajectory, for public and\r\r private finance to address plastic pollution, through a'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'finance to address plastic pollution, through a framework of core obligations,\r\r which will enable the alignment of financial flows to where they are needed most.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 2 - Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Technology\r\r Transfer on Mutually Agreed Terms\r\r \r\r C2. Capacity-Building\r\r \r\r The UK supports capacity building that is country driven and agrees with the\r\r proposal in 25a that programmes should be responsive to the specific priorities and\r\r national circumstances of each'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'priorities and\r\r national circumstances of each country.\r\r \r\r The UK would support a mechanism that allows for bilateral support, by which one\r\r member state supports another with capacity building, in response to the specific\r\r requirements and national circumstances of that country.\r\r \r\r The UK would also support a mechanism that allows for centrally organized support.\r\r In particular, we recognize the importance of building the capacity to conduct hazard\r\r and risk assessments of chemicals of concern in'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and risk assessments of chemicals of concern in developing countries.\r\r \r\r The UK strongly supports 25e, to encourage the involvement of the private sector\r\r and civil society organisations in capacity building activities, recognising the wealth\r\r of knowledge, experience and expertise that could be usefully mobilised to enhance\r\r the capabilities of countries most in need.\r\r \r\r C3. Technical Assistance\r\r \r\r The UK recognises that technical assistance and support will be required for\r\r developing'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and support will be required for\r\r developing countries, including Small Island Developing States, that may lack the\r\r technical capabilities and resources to implement the instrument effectively.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Technical assistance can significantly increase the benefits from the mobilisation of\r\r financial resources, especially where effective technical assistance is delivered in\r\r partnership with the financial resources being mobilised. We can support all options\r\r listed in paragraph'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'We can support all options\r\r listed in paragraph 26.\r\r \r\r Understanding local conditions, socio-economic context and needs, including\r\r through stakeholder mapping and development of roadmaps, can greatly enhance\r\r the outcomes of technical assistance and capacity building.\r\r \r\r C4. Technology Transfer\r\r \r\r The UK recognises that technology transfer, on mutually agreed terms, is important\r\r to implement the instrument effectively.\r\r \r\r We are open to considering all of the options listed in paragraph 28'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'all of the options listed in paragraph 28 and have a\r\r strong preference for needs assessments as detailed in paragraph 28d, so that the\r\r transfer of technology is responsive to country needs.\r\r \r\r The instrument should include a mechanism to encourage private sector\r\r partnerships with developing countries, whereby technology and technical expertise\r\r from the private sector can be harnessed to provide support quickly and effectively.\r\r This could be incorporated into an enabling environment for'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'be incorporated into an enabling environment for technology transfer\r\r under paragraph 28c.\r\r \r\r Contact Group 2 - Compliance, Assessment and Monitoring, and National\r\r Reporting\r\r \r\r D3. Compliance\r\r \r\r The UK would support establishing a mechanism or subsidiary body, such as a\r\r compliance and implementation committee as detailed in paragraph 32a. The\r\r committee’s goal should be to promote compliance in relation to obligations under\r\r the Treaty and should be facilitative and non-adversarial in'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and should be facilitative and non-adversarial in nature as noted in\r\r paragraph 32b. Any compliance mechanism should aim to support parties to return\r\r to compliance, rather than punish states for non-compliance as referenced in\r\r paragraph 32e2.\r\r \r\r D4. Assessment & Monitoring\r\r \r\r The UK supports provisions to periodically assess and evaluate both national and\r\r collective progress towards achieving the objectives of the instrument, the fulfilment\r\r of core obligations and evaluation of the'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'of core obligations and evaluation of the sufficiency of obligations as noted in 33ai\r\r and 33aii.\r\r \r\r However, any such evaluation should allow sufficient time for implementation and\r\r progress to be made and should consider other reporting requirements in relation to\r\r the instrument.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  An effective instrument will require a robust science-policy interface to help us to\r\r assess the effectiveness of our interventions. The UK therefore supports the\r\r establishment of a'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'The UK therefore supports the\r\r establishment of a technical body, in line with 33cii to strengthen the science-\r\r policy interface, across the life cycle of plastics and to support the assessment and\r\r monitoring of progress towards meeting the instruments objectives.\r\r \r\r Any technical body should include scientific and technical experts, as well as social\r\r scientists and economists and its membership should have due regard for balanced\r\r geographical and gender representation. It should also'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'and gender representation. It should also consider any possible\r\r interactions with the Science Policy Panel, once it has been established.\r\r \r\r The technical body should work at the prescription of the Conferences of Parties or\r\r as prescribed by the instrument – it should not work on its own initiatives.\r\r \r\r D2. National Reporting,\r\r \r\r The UK supports a legally binding requirement for periodic reporting and supports\r\r paragraph 31ai. The UK supports a common reporting framework, under 31bi'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'a common reporting framework, under 31bi\r\r that uses common definitions and metrics to allow parties to coordinate and measure\r\r actions and assist any technical assessment body established by the instrument to\r\r effectively monitor progress and support the identification of capacity needs. The\r\r scope of national reporting should include details on the implementation of core\r\r obligations, control measures and progress towards meeting any globally agreed\r\r targets, using quantifiable information as'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'targets, using quantifiable information as detailed under 31ci.\r\r \r\r The UK also support a review of reports to support the identification of capacity\r\r needs and potential constraints as noted at 31d.\r\r \r\r Finally, national reporting requirements should consider sequencing with other\r\r relevant reporting processes and technical assessments.'

Malaysia |  |  'MALAYSIA’S WRITTEN SUBMISSION FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF\r\r         INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE INC-2\r\r                  29 MAY 2023 TO 2 JUNE 2023, PARIS, FRANCE\r\r \r\r \r\r                                 CONTACT GROUP 2\r\r PART II: Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding\r\r instrument, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life\r\r cycle of plastics as called for by United Nations Environment Assembly\r\r resolution 5/14\r\r \r\r \r\r C: Means of'

Malaysia |  |  'Assembly\r\r resolution 5/14\r\r \r\r \r\r C: Means of Implementation\r\r \r\r Session 1: National Action Plans, Exchange Of Information, Stakeholders\r\r Engagement, Awareness Raising & Education, Research\r\r \r\r Malaysia is generally agreeable to the paragraphs on NAPs and acknowledges that\r\r having nationally determined and defined measures will be essential to the attainment\r\r of the intended results. Additionally, Malaysia would like to see the inclusion of\r\r mechanisms that provide comprehensive socioeconomic'

Malaysia |  |  'that provide comprehensive socioeconomic assessment in the context\r\r of plastic pollution and plastic economy, considering the differences in national\r\r circumstances and socioeconomic situation. The measure should therefore, leverage\r\r on a country-driven process with specific and clear global targets.\r\r \r\r Malaysia also can go along with the paragraphs relating to exchange of information.\r\r At this point, we would like to see such information to be made available and\r\r accessible to all members in a fair'

Malaysia |  |  'and\r\r accessible to all members in a fair and equitable manner.\r\r \r\r For the stakeholder engagement Malaysia would like to register that the engagement\r\r with stakeholders must be in the form of two-way communication to ensure\r\r understanding, clarity and productive discussions. Due consideration must be given\r\r to ensure effective and maximum participation by all stakeholders in such\r\r engagements.\r\r \r\r                                           1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  On paragraph 40aiii,'

Malaysia |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  On paragraph 40aiii, Malaysia suggests that funding to mobilize stakeholder\r\r engagement sessions should be borne by stakeholders to ensure fair and balanced\r\r sharing of responsibility and financial burden across the boards.\r\r \r\r On paragraph 40biv, we would like to emphasize that submissions by stakeholders\r\r should focus on exploring creative and innovative solutions rather than in the form of\r\r statements or demand lists.\r\r \r\r On this note, Malaysia proposes to explore'

Malaysia |  |  'On this note, Malaysia proposes to explore a more targeted and thematic-based\r\r engagement through regional-based stakeholder engagement sessions. This would\r\r provide deeper understanding in the local context and this instrument must take into\r\r account the national circumstances and capabilities.\r\r \r\r Additionally, Malaysia requests the secretariat to provide clarity on how input gathered\r\r through the stakeholder engagement could be incorporated into negotiations.\r\r Currently, we see it just as'

Malaysia |  |  'into negotiations.\r\r Currently, we see it just as information sharing. What we need at this time is a solution\r\r in implementing the instrument and addressing the issue.\r\r \r\r Malaysia supports the paragraph on awareness raising, education and research, but\r\r would like to add that scientific and technical cooperation and coordination undeniably\r\r plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness of the instrument and eventually, in\r\r ending plastic pollution. Cooperation and coordination are also key in'

Malaysia |  |  'Cooperation and coordination are also key in narrowing the\r\r scientific and technical gaps between developed and developing nations, while\r\r accelerating and complementing efforts and progress made at the national level.\r\r \r\r Therefore, Malaysia strongly proposes that the existing scientific advisory panel\r\r provides guidance during the negotiations too, and not just for the implementation of\r\r the agreement. It is also equally important to establish a socio-economic advisory\r\r panel as an initiative to'

Malaysia |  |  'advisory\r\r panel as an initiative to facilitate effective negotiation process. These panels will\r\r provide a platform for the parties to access peer-reviewed, high impact scientific\r\r research findings, among others, and to incorporate these findings in national action\r\r plans and strategies. This is also to ensure cooperation, effective coordination,\r\r continuity and coherence between the instrument and existing multilateral\r\r environmental agreements in order to avoid duplications.'

Malaysia |  |  'to avoid duplications.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Session 2: Coordination and Cooperation\r\r \r\r Malaysia echoes the points highlighted by Indonesia and Jamaica regarding south-\r\r south, north-south and triangular cooperation. Additionally, we would like to reiterate\r\r the suggestion we made under Research option which is for:\r\r \r\r 1.     The existing scientific advisory panel to provide guidance not just for the\r\r implementation of the agreement,'

Malaysia |  |  'just for the\r\r implementation of the agreement, but also during the negotiations; and\r\r \r\r 2.     To establish a socio-economic advisory panel as an initiative to facilitate\r\r effective negotiation process.\r\r \r\r These panels will ensure cooperation, effective coordination, continuity and coherence\r\r between the instrument and existing multilateral environmental agreements in order\r\r to avoid duplications.\r\r \r\r Session 2: Financial Assistance, Capacity Building, Technology Transfer On\r\r Mutually Agreed'

Malaysia |  |  'Building, Technology Transfer On\r\r Mutually Agreed Terms and Technical Assistance\r\r \r\r Malaysia recommends that the implementation of this instrument takes due\r\r consideration of countries readiness and capacity, especially that of the developing\r\r countries. Malaysia also recommends that developed countries need to be more active\r\r and committed in providing capacity development, technology transfer and financial\r\r assistance to assist developing countries in implementing this ambitious treaty. On'

Malaysia |  |  'in implementing this ambitious treaty. On\r\r paragraph 22, Malaysia supports option a, which is to develop stand-alone provisions\r\r for the various categories of means of implementation.\r\r \r\r On matters related to financial assistance, Malaysia proposes that a dedicated\r\r multilateral fund should be established to support the instrument’s objective and\r\r ensure its success. This multilateral fund should have sufficient and predictable\r\r funding to ensure that the implementation of the plastic treaty is'

Malaysia |  |  'that the implementation of the plastic treaty is duly funded.\r\r \r\r Malaysia is supportive of exploring innovative and other financing opportunities. Such\r\r measures should serve as an additional funding mechanism on top of the dedicated\r\r multilateral fund. Malaysia strongly believes that these innovative measures should be\r\r nationally determined. This would allow countries the flexibility to leverage on already\r\r implemented innovative measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            3'

Malaysia |  |  '3\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In this regard, on paragraph 24e, Malaysia supports the EPR system as one of the\r\r potential financing mechanisms that involves all stakeholders in the plastic value\r\r chain. Under the Malaysia Plastic Sustainability Roadmap, Malaysia identified EPR as\r\r a mean to transition to a sustainable plastic economy and has adopted the nationwide\r\r implementation of Voluntary EPR Phase for the period 2023 to 2025, with intention to\r\r move'

Malaysia |  |  'the period 2023 to 2025, with intention to\r\r move into a mandatory EPR scheme in 2026.\r\r \r\r On Capacity Building, Malaysia highlights that due consideration must be given to\r\r national circumstances, especially that of the developing countries while developing\r\r the capacity-building programs. On this note, Malaysia supports that capacity-building\r\r programs must be country-driven, especially in the aspect of waste management and\r\r resource efficiency.\r\r \r\r On the other note, Malaysia is agreeable to the'

Malaysia |  |  'On the other note, Malaysia is agreeable to the technology transfer on mutually agreed\r\r terms. To keep up with the increasing volume of plastic waste, technology transfer\r\r especially on waste disposal and recycling technologies are crucial to improve waste\r\r management and increase recycling capacities of developing countries.\r\r \r\r The capacity building and transfer of technology mechanisms should be developed in\r\r line with the current/existing regulatory framework of related conventions such as'

Malaysia |  |  'framework of related conventions such as\r\r Basel Convention and the UNFCCC vis-a-vis related organizations. The provision on\r\r Capacity Building and the Transfer of Technology should not be conditional on\r\r exhausting reporting requirements.\r\r \r\r Malaysia would like to register that promoting technical assistance especially on\r\r recycling technology and waste management is essential to keep up with the\r\r increasing volume of plastic waste.\r\r \r\r To this extent, Malaysia stresses again the importance of'

Malaysia |  |  'extent, Malaysia stresses again the importance of establishing a socio-\r\r economic advisory panel, utilising the existing scientific advisory panel, to provide\r\r technical assistance and advice during negotiation process, as well as throughout the\r\r implementation of the instrument.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                           4\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Session 2: Incremental Cost and Cost Of Transition\r\r \r\r Malaysia proposes that there is a need for the financial mechanism to sufficiently'

Malaysia |  |  'need for the financial mechanism to sufficiently\r\r address incremental cost and cost of transition. The core obligations presented in the\r\r option paper require high cost for transition and there should be a mechanism to\r\r provide for that cost. This is to ensure that the cost passing through to end consumers\r\r is minimised.\r\r \r\r Session 3: Compliance, Periodic Assessment and Monitoring Of Progress And\r\r National Reporting\r\r \r\r On matters related to Compliance, Malaysia can go along with paragraph 32a'

Malaysia |  |  'Malaysia can go along with paragraph 32a and\r\r b, regarding the establishment of a committee to facilitate implementation and\r\r promote compliance with the provisions of the instrument. Such committee must be\r\r balanced in terms of geographical representation, with special emphasis to ensure fair\r\r and equitable composition of developing countries.\r\r \r\r The compliance measure should be transparent, facilitative and non-adversarial. The\r\r committee should be informed by relevant scientific, technical'

Malaysia |  |  'be informed by relevant scientific, technical and socio-economic\r\r disciplines in carrying out its mandate. In developing the modalities and procedures of\r\r the mechanism, the committee should strive to respect national sovereignty, avoid\r\r duplication of effort, not to function as an enforcement or dispute settlement\r\r mechanism, nor impose penalties or sanctions.\r\r \r\r On paragraph 32c, we support option iii, and option i for paragraph 32d. We\r\r echo with Japan that the committee should provide'

Malaysia |  |  'echo with Japan that the committee should provide support and assistance and that\r\r its measures should be non-punitive. Therefore, our preference for paragraph 32e is\r\r option ii.\r\r \r\r On Periodic Assessment and Monitoring of Progress, and National Reporting - There\r\r is a need for harmonization of monitoring methodology and reporting mechanism\r\r including clear definitions of what needs to be reported, content, data parameters and\r\r methodology. Reporting must be perceived, and well designed, so that'

Malaysia |  |  'must be perceived, and well designed, so that it is not merely\r\r regarded as a task, but rather provides information that can be used by policy makers.\r\r To adequately measure the level of progress, there is a need to use a combination of\r\r economic and environmental indicators, through national reporting and environmental\r\r monitoring.\r\r \r\r                                           5'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'Closing plenary – Intersessional work\r\r \r\r The UK would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to France for hosting INC-2 in\r\r this beautiful city and look forward to the future INCs in Kenya, Canada and Republic\r\r of Korea. I would also like to thank the Secretariat, interpreters and everyone in this\r\r room for their engagement in such fruitful discussions.\r\r \r\r We think that it is important to continue the momentum of discussions here at INC-2\r\r into the intersessional period. In this respect, the UK'

United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland |  |  'the intersessional period. In this respect, the UK will consider how it can support\r\r intersessional work in bringing together technical experts to inform our future\r\r discussions on plastic chemicals and polymers of concern, and problematic plastic\r\r products.'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICA REGION STATEMENT UNDER AGENDA ITEM 4\r\r                               INC 3, NAIROBI, KENYA\r\r Mr. Chair\r\r Your excellences\r\r Distinguished Delegates, ladies and gentlemen\r\r 1. It is a great honor for me to deliver this statement on behalf of fifty-four countries\r\r    of the Africa Region member states.\r\r \r\r 2. The Africa group wishes to extend sincere gratitude to UNEP, the People, and the\r\r    Government of Kenya for hosting the third Intergovernmental Negotiating\r\r    Committee INC-3 meeting in'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'Negotiating\r\r    Committee INC-3 meeting in Nairobi.\r\r \r\r 3. We congratulate the INC Chair, the Bureau and the INC secretariat for the\r\r    successful organization of the meeting. We have confidence in your able and\r\r    collective leadership and we look forward to a continued collaboration.\r\r \r\r 4. We also wish to thank you Chair, for the Zero-draft text of the instrument which\r\r    provided Africa, under the leadership of the African Ministerial Conference on the\r\r    Environment AMCEN, the'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'Conference on the\r\r    Environment AMCEN, the opportunity to reflect and deliberate on plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r 5. As a region, we embrace a comprehensive life-cycle approach to prevent plastic\r\r    pollution.\r\r \r\r 6. On Chemicals, polymers and problematic plastics: the Africa group calls for\r\r    sustainable consumption and production of primary plastic and eliminating specific\r\r    problematic polymers, chemicals, products and applications of concern.\r\r \r\r 7. Africa calls for measures for full'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  '7. Africa calls for measures for full transparency and information disclosure along the\r\r    entire plastic value chain.\r\r \r\r 8. On the Just Transition: Africa acknowledges that implementing the future\r\r    instrument may lead to job and livelihood losses, as well as other socio-economic\r\r    impacts along the plastic value chain. Therefore, as Africa group, we call for this\r\r    instrument to take into account the national circumstances and ensure a fair,\r\r    equitable, and inclusive transition, for'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'equitable, and inclusive transition, for affected populations, with special\r\r    consideration for people in vulnerable situations, especially women, children, youth\r\r    and waste pickers.\r\r \r\r 9. On Waste Management and Legacy Plastic Pollution: the Africa group calls\r\r    for an instrument that operationalizes the waste hierarchy by prioritizing waste\r\r    prevention and reduction before recycling and management. We further call for\r\r    effective measures that ensure environmentally sound waste'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'measures that ensure environmentally sound waste management\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     practices at different stages namely: handling, collection, transportation, storage,\r\r    recycling, and final disposal. The instrument should include effective measures to\r\r    ensure clean-up and remediation of legacy pollution in all environments.\r\r \r\r 10. On the Financing mechanism, Chair: the Africa group stresses the need for\r\r    a new dedicated Multilateral Fund to provide the necessary, predictable,'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'Fund to provide the necessary, predictable,\r\r    sustainable, and adequate financial resources for countries in need to meet their\r\r    commitments under the future instrument. The Multilateral Fund should be the\r\r    vehicle for providing financial assistance to recipient countries, on a grant basis,\r\r    for enabling activities, and the incremental costs.\r\r \r\r 11. On Capacity building/development and infrastructure: the Africa group\r\r     wishes to emphasize the need of advanced infrastructures and'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'emphasize the need of advanced infrastructures and institutional capacity\r\r     building and development for African countries to effectively implement the future\r\r     treaty.\r\r \r\r 12. On Research, innovation, awareness, and education: the Africa group calls\r\r     for an instrument that facilitates information and knowledge exchange,\r\r     international cooperation and coordinating best available science on sustainable\r\r     consumption and production, research and technologies, and indigenous'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'research and technologies, and indigenous\r\r     knowledge.\r\r \r\r 13. On Private Sector and Stakeholder Engagement: Africa group encourages\r\r     parties to promote actions that will stimulate public -private sector partnerships\r\r     and private sector investments in circular economy approaches along the plastics\r\r     value chain Stakeholder Engagement is key to fostering an environment for building\r\r     collective and innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution\r\r \r\r 14. The Africa group calls for'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'pollution\r\r \r\r 14. The Africa group calls for the future instrument to take into account the Bamako\r\r     Convention prohibiting the transboundary movement of hazardous waste in\r\r     Africa.\r\r \r\r 15. On the synthesis report and outcomes of the preparatory meeting, the African\r\r    Group calls on the members to reflect on the UNEA resolution 5/14 which calls for\r\r    ending plastic pollution, including in the marine environment and protecting human\r\r    health and the environment, and emphasize the'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'health and the environment, and emphasize the application of the relevant Rio\r\r    principles within the provisions of the instrument.\r\r \r\r 16. Furthermore, the Africa group wishes to thank the Chair and the Secretariat once\r\r     again for the zero-draft text, the synthesis report and the report on the preparatory\r\r     meeting, and looks forward to constructive discussions that will lead us to the first\r\r     draft text of the instrument for consideration at the fourth session of the'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'consideration at the fourth session of the\r\r     Committee.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  17. We look forward to adopting clear mandates and timelines for intersessional work\r\r     required for the fourth and fifth sessions to move us all closer to an ambitious\r\r     legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r 18. Finally, Mr. Chair, the Africa Group requests member states to support the hosting\r\r     of the Secretariat of the future instrument at the headquarters of the United Nations'

Ghana, The Group Of African States |  |  'at the headquarters of the United Nations\r\r     Environment Programme in Kenya.\r\r \r\r \r\r        I THANK YOU!'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Opening Statement on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS at the Third Session of the\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on\r\r                      plastic pollution, including in the marine environment\r\r                                Nairobi, Kenya - 13 November 2023\r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the 39 members of the Alliance of Small Island States\r\r AOSIS.\r\r \r\r Firstly, allow me to'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'Island States\r\r AOSIS.\r\r \r\r Firstly, allow me to thank the Republic of Kenya for its warm hospitality and generosity, as well as the\r\r Chair’s team and the Secretariat for their hard work in organising this meeting and producing the zero\r\r draft for the consideration of our members.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair, today we are reconvened at the very venue where this process began with the adoption of\r\r Resolution 5/14 - the first step toward the development of an international legally binding instrument\r\r on plastic'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'legally binding instrument\r\r on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Throughout the INC sessions that followed,\r\r our message has remained clear and consistent: we need an ambitious, effective and equitable\r\r Instrument that addresses a full life-cycle approach to end plastic pollution once and for all. We must do\r\r so constructively and swiftly, as the accelerating global plastic pollution crisis continues to\r\r disproportionately affect SIDS’ livelihoods, health, economic growth and'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'SIDS’ livelihoods, health, economic growth and development, terrestrial as well\r\r as marine environment. The agreement must ensure ambitious actions across the full lifecycle of\r\r plastics, with new, additional, adequate, and predictable means of implementation, a just transition and\r\r specific support provisions for SIDS, including priority access, especially in areas where SIDS are\r\r disproportionately affected. We must build a universal instrument that is inclusive of all Member States\r\r and enjoys'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'is inclusive of all Member States\r\r and enjoys broad-based support.\r\r \r\r AOSIS views the zero draft as a starting point for our discussions at INC-3, and looks forward to working\r\r with our colleagues on its enhancement toward the development of a first draft in advance of INC-4.\r\r While the present zero draft offers many of the ideas and solutions proposed by states throughout the\r\r INC process, we wish to highlight the following key matters:\r\r \r\r     1. For chemicals, polymers, and plastic products,'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '1. For chemicals, polymers, and plastic products, obligations should be commensurate with the\r\r        level of risk or harm that the chemical, polymer or product poses to human health or the\r\r        environment, with clear criteria, processes and definitions to identify these materials.\r\r     2. Obligations and implementation measures in the instrument shall include the full recognition of\r\r        special circumstances of SIDS.\r\r     3. The instrument must prescribe appropriate processes to allow for'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'must prescribe appropriate processes to allow for the use of best available data,\r\r        science and information, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local\r\r        knowledge systems, to help inform the compilation of annexes, the development of timetables,\r\r        and the regulatory actions required. These processes must include relevant assessments on\r\r        implications for SIDS.'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  '1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r      4. The design of obligations and measures, including listing of chemicals, polymers and plastic\r\r        products, must take into account domestic contexts, the availability of safe, accessible, efficient,\r\r        economically feasible, environmentally sound and sustainable alternatives, cooperation and\r\r        coordination with existing relevant frameworks or conventions which cover the relevant'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'or conventions which cover the relevant\r\r        substances, as well as adequate transition time.\r\r     5. Regulation of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear ALDFG containing plastic\r\r        should occur beyond just the waste management section to more effectively target one of the\r\r        largest sources and types of marine plastic litter.\r\r     6. Remediation of legacy plastics, in the marine environment, including in areas beyond national\r\r        jurisdiction, remains a critical'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'national\r\r        jurisdiction, remains a critical issue for SIDS that requires a dedicated and comprehensive\r\r        approach, especially given the unique geographic, technical, legal and environmental\r\r        circumstances. The interventions in this area must reflect the urgency of the matter, to include\r\r        binding obligations to address past, present and future plastic pollution.\r\r     7. Means of implementation, including a financial mechanism, must consider the special\r\r        circumstances'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'must consider the special\r\r        circumstances of SIDS and specifically target priority areas for SIDS, including but not limited to,\r\r        waste management, recycling, remediation, technical assistance, access to technologies and\r\r        reporting requirements. We continue to consider the suitability of EPR given our minimal levels\r\r        of production, resources and capacities.\r\r     8. Given the pervasive nature of the global plastic pollution problem, the instrument must\r\r        encourage'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'problem, the instrument must\r\r        encourage strong action from all levels of stakeholders and across all sectors, toward fulfilling\r\r        the objective of the instrument.\r\r \r\r We look forward to dedicating our collective time, energy and effort to constructive and productive\r\r discussions on these matters and others, as we all strive toward building the most effective instrument,\r\r as we agreed to do right here in Nairobi.\r\r \r\r Unsustainable production and consumption of plastic and the leakage of'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'and consumption of plastic and the leakage of plastics into the environment\r\r continue and are projected to grow rapidly. There is a growing body of evidence that traces of\r\r microplastics are being found in our bodies and the food web, posing risks to human health and the\r\r environment, particularly the marine environment. Devastating health, environmental and\r\r socioeconomic impacts of plastic pollution on critical global ecosystems, particularly the marine\r\r environment also persist.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, I'

Samoa, Alliance Of Small Island States (AOSIS) |  |  'environment also persist.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, I take this opportunity to remind all that there is no time to waste. SIDS are here to work and\r\r we remain committed to this process.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                              2'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution,\r\r                           including in the marine environment\r\r                         13 - 19 November 2023, Nairobi, Kenya\r\r \r\r \r\r            ASIA PACIFIC GROUP REGIONAL STATEMENT\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r Excellencies\r\r Distinguished colleagues, Heads of Delegation and Members,\r\r \r\r \r\r On behalf of the Asia Pacific Group APG, we would like to seize this opportunity to\r\r convey our region’s heartfelt gratitude to the Republic'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'our region’s heartfelt gratitude to the Republic of Kenya for their generous\r\r hospitality and excellent facilities they have provided in hosting the 3rd meeting of the\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. We would also like to extend our sincere\r\r appreciation to the Chair and the Secretariat for their dedicated work in preparing this\r\r meeting, most notably the development of the zero draft.\r\r \r\r \r\r We look forward to constructively engaging in this session to further progress our work\r\r in a'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'this session to further progress our work\r\r in a well-balanced manner particularly the appropriate principles, and other elements\r\r currently shown as placeholders, and in this regard, we call to attention the Chair’s\r\r explanatory note contained in the zero draft stating that “The committee may decide to\r\r include new provisions or remove certain existing proposed measures.”\r\r \r\r \r\r We also look forward to reaching a decision on the mandate and modalities for future\r\r intersessional work, especially on'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'for future\r\r intersessional work, especially on the technical and scientific aspects as well as those\r\r relating to means of implementation.\r\r \r\r \r\r APG reiterates its commitment to constructively engage in negotiations towards an\r\r ambitious and pragmatic, effective, progressive, and inclusive international legally\r\r binding instrument to end plastic pollution globally, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r With this in mind, the APG wishes to highlight the following points regarding this agenda'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'the following points regarding this agenda\r\r item:\r\r ➢ The importance of engaging in good faith and striving to reach consensus in decision-\r\r     making.\r\r ➢ Bearing in mind the mandate of UNEA Resolution 5/14, we call for a comprehensive\r\r     life cycle approach to more directly address the issue of legacy, present and future\r\r     plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                             1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  ➢   The zero draft’s emphasis on'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  ➢   The zero draft’s emphasis on certain measures, has raised concerns within the Group\r\r     that these may have wide and unintended socioeconomic impacts and implications,\r\r     and therefore the Group takes note of calls for greater balance in the draft text. This\r\r     may also include the need for more focus on recovering, and removing or\r\r     remediating, the legacy plastic.\r\r ➢   We stress the need for a science-based approach complemented by the incorporation\r\r     of traditional'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'by the incorporation\r\r     of traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge\r\r     systems.\r\r ➢   We recognize that various measures could contribute to the sustainable production\r\r     and consumption of plastics, and also recognize that improving circularity of plastics\r\r     is one of the important elements of this instrument. In this regard, we take note of\r\r     discussion regarding an overarching obligation to enhance circularity of plastics\r\r     taking into account'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'circularity of plastics\r\r     taking into account national circumstances and capabilities.\r\r ➢   Discussions on obligations and the means of implementation must go hand in hand\r\r     and must be part of substantive provisions to take into account different national\r\r     circumstances and capabilities. Providing timely, appropriate, and adequate financial\r\r     and technical assistance as well as developing modalities for technology transfer on\r\r     mutually agreed terms will be key for the implementation'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'agreed terms will be key for the implementation of the instrument.\r\r ➢   We believe that national action plans, should be an essential component of the\r\r     instrument, ensuring we take country-driven actions, throughout the lifecycle of\r\r     plastics for addressing plastic pollution, guided by the instrument.\r\r ➢   We also emphasize the importance of international cooperation and coordination in\r\r     ending plastic pollution, and the Asia Pacific region has an abundance of experience\r\r     in this'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'has an abundance of experience\r\r     in this field to build on.\r\r ➢   Recalling our shared ambition to complete INC’s work by the end of 2024, we must\r\r     use our time wisely, by identifying and prioritizing discussions on the basic\r\r     components to operationalize the instrument, while avoiding duplication and\r\r     promoting complementarity among relevant international conventions and\r\r     instruments.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, Heads of Delegation and Members,\r\r we'

Philippines, Asia-Pacific States |  |  'Colleagues, Heads of Delegation and Members,\r\r we would like to reaffirm our commitment to having constructive and fruitful discussions\r\r with our distinguished colleagues from other regions towards a successful outcome of\r\r INC-3 in Nairobi.\r\r Thank you.\r\r                                                                                [end]\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             2'

Malaysia |  |  'Joint Regional Statement to INC-3 on behalf of COBSEA Working Group on Marine Litter\r\r \r\r Introduction\r\r  • Our sincere appreciation to the Government of Kenya for hosting INC-3 and to the INC Chair and\r\r      Secretariat for their dedicated Zero Draft preparation.\r\r  • We believe the success of the INC process relies on inclusive engagement of all United Nations Member\r\r      States and specialized agencies for constructive outcomes.\r\r  • Member countries of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia'

Malaysia |  |  'of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia COBSEA are fully committed\r\r      to supporting an ambitious yet achievable, implementable international legally binding instrument. We\r\r      are dedicated to engaging and collaborating with all member States for collective achievement.\r\r \r\r COBSEA’s work\r\r • We stress the imperative of regional and global cooperation to drive practical actions against plastic\r\r    pollution.\r\r • Prioritizing tangible outcomes is equally as important as processes, we'

Malaysia |  |  'outcomes is equally as important as processes, we advocate for an action-oriented\r\r    approach that leverages existing mechanisms, such as Regional Seas and Regional Nodes of the GPML,\r\r    to streamline efforts and reduce duplication.\r\r • For example, global efforts to make data collection more robust and comparable to inform decision\r\r    making and track progress against a global treaty can build on COBSEA’s efforts to harmonize\r\r    monitoring and assessment. In line with Regional Guidance for'

Malaysia |  |  'and assessment. In line with Regional Guidance for harmonized monitoring on a voluntary\r\r    basis, COBSEA is supporting countries with training, national baseline surveys, and conducting a\r\r    regional assessment of marine litter status and trends in 2024.\r\r \r\r Regional Priorities for the Instrument\r\r • We believe that the international instrument should galvanize global action and cooperation on plastic\r\r     pollution, encouraging practical, country-driven initiatives that consider diverse national'

Malaysia |  |  'initiatives that consider diverse national circumstances.\r\r     It must promote broader participation while accommodating context-specific measures and nationally\r\r     determined approaches for each country.\r\r • The instrument must address all sources of plastic pollution through a whole-of-lifecycle approach,\r\r     including among other things, product design and environmentally sound waste management,\r\r     consideration of legacy plastics and transboundary flows, resource efficiency and circular'

Malaysia |  |  'flows, resource efficiency and circular economy\r\r     approaches, while recognizing the important role played by plastics in society.\r\r • We note that the importance of addressing abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear ALDFG is\r\r     recognized in the COBSEA Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter.\r\r • We advocate for clear, science-based definitions related to plastic pollution, microplastics, circularity,\r\r     and substances of concern in plastics. We seek clarity on harmful chemical substances'

Malaysia |  |  'We seek clarity on harmful chemical substances within plastics\r\r     and a common understanding of truly sustainable and economically viable substitutes and alternatives\r\r     that avoid replacing one problem with another.\r\r • Extended Producer Responsibility EPR is recognized as one of the approaches that promotes reduction\r\r     in the environmental impact of plastic. Detailed designs and mechanisms could be tailored by each\r\r     country through national action plans NAPs to suit their specific'

Malaysia |  |  'action plans NAPs to suit their specific circumstances.\r\r • Measures must be inclusive, sustainable, impactful, and just.\r\r • We encourage the development of practical and science-based solutions, and the possibility of\r\r     establishing a scientific advisory body. We welcome a robust streamlined governance mechanism,\r\r     building on lessons learned from other Multilateral Environmental Agreements, that allows for\r\r     coordinated action complementary to existing agreements.\r\r • We encourage a'

Malaysia |  |  'to existing agreements.\r\r • We encourage a discussion on the effective use of existing regional mechanisms, such as Regional Seas\r\r     programmes, to address regional priorities and localize global goals.\r\r • It is important that the instrument allows for reasonable transition timelines for industries and markets\r\r     to adjust. This will be crucial in ensuring the effective implementation of the instrument.\r\r • We invite countries and stakeholders in and beyond the region to build on existing efforts,'

Malaysia |  |  'beyond the region to build on existing efforts, to strive\r\r     toward greater data comparability and transparency. The availability of updated and accurate data on\r\r     plastic pollution will allow countries to better understand the areas where action is needed, develop fit-\r\r     for-purpose and context-specific measures, and scale up their capabilities to tackle plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                             1'

Malaysia |  |  '1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  •   We wish to recognize the efforts and initiatives of East Asian Seas countries and the region’s\r\r     determination and capacity to drive meaningful change.\r\r •   Given that the majority of COBSEA are developing countries, providing timely, appropriate, and\r\r     adequate financial and technical assistance from developed countries through the financial mechanism\r\r     set under the instrument is paramount, aligning with the'

Malaysia |  |  'the instrument is paramount, aligning with the principles of the Rio Declaration on\r\r     Environment and Development. Coordinated capacity support must be provided to ensure meaningful\r\r     engagement of countries with limited resources and technical capacity. This ensures an inclusive and\r\r     effective agreement where every voice is heard and accounted for.\r\r \r\r Conclusion\r\r • We urge development partners to further coordinate their support to the region, to recognize existing\r\r    efforts by COBSEA'

Malaysia |  |  'to recognize existing\r\r    efforts by COBSEA and avoid duplication with a focus on coherent and ambitious action, capitalizing\r\r    on synergies and addressing gaps.\r\r • We urge regional mechanisms, such as Regional Seas Convention and Action Plans, to continue their\r\r    support for meaningful participation in the INC process, and to build capacity for implementation of\r\r    the global mandate and tracking of progress.\r\r • We encourage all member States to engage in meaningful, constructive, and'

Malaysia |  |  'States to engage in meaningful, constructive, and substantive discussions\r\r    with the shared goal of developing an impactful international instrument to address the common threat\r\r    of plastic pollution effectively and collectively.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                       2'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Opening Statement by EU and its MS – INC 3\r\r ES version\r\r \r\r \r\r Hablo en nombre de la Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros.\r\r Georgia, Moldova y Ucrania se suman a esta declaración.\r\r Muchas gracias, Sr Presidente\r\r Señor Presidente, distinguidos delegados:\r\r La Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros desean dar las gracias a nuestro anfitrión, el Gobierno\r\r de Kenia, por acogernos aquí, en la excelente sede del PNUMA, para esta reunión crucial en el\r\r proceso de establecer un acuerdo mundial eficaz y'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'proceso de establecer un acuerdo mundial eficaz y eficiente sobre la contaminación por plásticos.\r\r También quisiéramos dar las gracias a la secretaría del INC -y a usted presidente- por impulsar el\r\r proceso entre períodos de sesiones.\r\r Es una feliz coincidencia que el INC-3 tenga lugar precisamente en Nairobi, porque estamos ante\r\r el ecuador del proceso INC en una ciudad que se encuentra a escasos ciento cincuenta kilómetros\r\r del paralelo ecuatorial. Después de Punta del Este y París, ahora visitamos'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Después de Punta del Este y París, ahora visitamos un tercer continente.\r\r Para cuando terminemos nuestro trabajo en 2024, según el mandato de la resolución UNEA 5/14,\r\r contamos con contar con un instrumento global, con un compromiso global, para poner fin a la\r\r contaminación por plásticos.\r\r La ciencia ha enviado un mensaje claro de que la contaminación plástica es un problema\r\r ambiental y de salud cada vez más apremiante. No importa cuán remota o aislada sea un área,\r\r es muy probable que la'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'o aislada sea un área,\r\r es muy probable que la contaminación plástica esté allí. Muchos tipos de sustancias se filtran al\r\r medio ambiente y afectan al agua, el aire y las cadenas alimentarias. Una cadena alimentaria de\r\r la que formamos parte, lo que significa que, con el tiempo, esas sustancias acaban en nuestros\r\r cuerpos, en los de nuestros hijos y en los de las generaciones futuras.\r\r Vivimos tiempos difíciles y turbulentos para el multilateralismo. Sentimos la necesidad de recordar las\r\r causas y'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'Sentimos la necesidad de recordar las\r\r causas y los objetivos para los que se creó la ONU, allá por 1948. Aprendamos de las lecciones del\r\r pasado y evitemos cometer los mismos errores. El número de Acuerdos Ambientales\r\r Multilaterales ha ido en aumento, y nos ayudan a abordar conjuntamente los principales desafíos\r\r ambientales que enfrentamos. Retomando las palabras de la Directora Ejecutiva del PNUMA, la\r\r acción multilateral ambiental es una herramienta poderosa para proteger el medio ambiente'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'poderosa para proteger el medio ambiente\r\r mundial. Instamos a todas las delegaciones a que participen en las negociaciones del INC con ese\r\r espíritu, a fin de que podamos dar ejemplo de cooperación constructiva. El mundo entero nos\r\r está mirando hoy, como lo hará durante la semana siguiente.\r\r Por lo tanto, es nuestra responsabilidad alcanzar un acuerdo ambicioso que ofrezca acciones y\r\r medidas específicas para abordar todas las posibles causas y fuentes de contaminación plástica\r\r a lo largo de todo'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'de contaminación plástica\r\r a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos. Solo así podremos hacer una contribución\r\r significativa a los esfuerzos mundiales para abordar eficazmente la triple crisis planetaria del\r\r cambio climático, la pérdida de biodiversidad y la contaminación, alcanzar los ODS y prevenir\r\r cualquier otro efecto adverso significativo en la salud humana y el medio ambiente.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Necesitamos un instrumento con obligaciones jurídicamente vinculantes a lo'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'con obligaciones jurídicamente vinculantes a lo largo de todo el\r\r ciclo de vida del plástico. Un instrumento de este tipo facultará a los países para que adopten las\r\r medidas de aplicación adecuadas para poner fin a la contaminación por plásticos.\r\r Un cambio de paradigma en la producción, el consumo y la gestión de plásticos y residuos\r\r plásticos supone beneficios económicos y oportunidades de negocio. Invitamos a todas las\r\r delegaciones a que lo tengan en cuenta al iniciar las negociaciones. El'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'tengan en cuenta al iniciar las negociaciones. El instrumento al que\r\r aspiramos creará oportunidades, en lugar de cargas.\r\r La Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros han examinado detenidamente el borrador cero.\r\r Presidente, le damos las gracias por todo el trabajo realizado para cumplir con el mandato que\r\r se le encomendó al final del INC 2. Creemos que reconocemos partes de nuestros puntos de vista,\r\r pero también hay elementos que no están incluidos. No obstante, quisiéramos expresar nuestra'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'No obstante, quisiéramos expresar nuestra\r\r disposición a iniciar nuestra labor sobre la base del Borrador Cero.\r\r La Unión Europea y sus Estados miembros se han comprometido a participar en deliberaciones y\r\r negociaciones sobre el borrador cero con todos los demás miembros del INC. Consideramos\r\r importante conocer mejor sus posiciones y confiamos en que nuestras deliberaciones nos\r\r conducirán hacia la convergencia de opiniones.\r\r Nuestro objetivo para el INC-3 es dar un paso decisivo hacia adelante y'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'el INC-3 es dar un paso decisivo hacia adelante y preparar el terreno para\r\r las negociaciones de textos en el INC-4, sobre la base de un primer borrador del instrumento que\r\r elaborará el Presidente y que reúna los resultados de esta reunión. Reconocemos que puede\r\r haber lagunas en el conocimiento y la comprensión en esta etapa de nuestro trabajo. Es por ello\r\r que queremos instar a todos los Miembros a que trabajen de manera constructiva en una hoja\r\r de ruta clara para el trabajo técnico entre períodos'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'ruta clara para el trabajo técnico entre períodos de sesiones, a fin de aprovechar al máximo el\r\r tiempo disponible y colmar esas lagunas y a fin de cumplir el mandato de la resolución 5/14 de\r\r la Asamblea Especial de las Naciones Unidas y completar nuestra labor para finales de 2024.\r\r Estamos deseosos de participar de manera constructiva para avanzar en la negociación del futuro\r\r instrumento, e invitamos a todas las delegaciones a que hagan suyo ese espíritu. El tiempo corre\r\r y debemos estar a la'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'espíritu. El tiempo corre\r\r y debemos estar a la altura de las expectativas del mundo.\r\r Muchas gracias.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Opening Statement by EU and its MS – INC 3\r\r EN version\r\r \r\r \r\r I speak on behalf of the European Union and its Members States.\r\r Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine align with this statement.\r\r Mr Chair, distinguished delegates,\r\r The EU and its Member States would like to thank our host, the Government of Kenya for hosting\r\r us here at UNEPs fine headquarter for this crucial'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'us here at UNEPs fine headquarter for this crucial meeting in the process to establish an effective\r\r and efficient global agreement on plastic pollution. We would also like to thank the INC\r\r secretariat - and you chair - for driving the process forward in the intersessional period.\r\r It is a happy coincidence that INC-3 is taking place precisely in Nairobi, because we are facing the\r\r equator of the INC process in a city that is barely one hundred and fifty kilometres away from the\r\r equatorial parallel.'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'kilometres away from the\r\r equatorial parallel. After Punta del Este and Paris, we now visit a third continent. By the time we\r\r will finish our work in 2024, as per the mandate in UNEA 5/14 resolution, we count on having a\r\r global instrument, with global commitment, to end plastic pollution.\r\r Science has sent a clear message that plastic pollution is an increasingly pressing environmental\r\r and health issue. No matter how remote or secluded an area is, plastic pollution will in all\r\r likelihood be'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'is, plastic pollution will in all\r\r likelihood be there. Many kinds of substances are leaking into the environment and affecting the\r\r water, air and food chains. A food chain of which we are part, which means that eventually, those\r\r substances end up in our bodies, and those of our children and future generations to come.\r\r We are living difficult, turmoiled times for multilateralism. We feel the need to recall the causes and the\r\r goals for which the UN was established, back in 1948. Let us learn from'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'was established, back in 1948. Let us learn from the lessons from the past and\r\r avoid making the same mistakes. The number of Multilateral Environmental Agreements has\r\r been growing, and they help us to jointly address the key environmental challenges we face.\r\r Taking up the words of UNEP’s Executive Director, environmental multilateral action is a powerful\r\r tool to protect the global environment. We call on all delegations to engage the INC negotiations\r\r in that spirit, so we can set an example for'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'in that spirit, so we can set an example for constructive cooperation. The whole world is looking\r\r at us today, as it will for the following week.\r\r So, it is our responsibility to reach an ambitious agreement that delivers specific actions and\r\r measures to address all possible causes and sources of plastic pollution throughout the entire life\r\r cycle of plastics. Only this way we will be able to make a significant contribution to the global\r\r efforts to effectively address the triple planetary crisis of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'effectively address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and\r\r pollution, achieve the SDGs, and prevent any further significant adverse effects on human health\r\r and the environment.\r\r We need an instrument with legally binding obligations throughout the entire life cycle of plastic.\r\r Such an instrument will empower countries to take appropriate enforcement measures to end\r\r plastic pollution.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  A paradigm shift in the production, consumption and'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'paradigm shift in the production, consumption and management of plastics and plastic waste\r\r means economic benefits and business opportunities. We invite all delegations to take this into\r\r consideration when starting the negotiations. The instrument we are aiming at will create\r\r opportunities, rather than burdens.\r\r The EU and the MS have carefully considered the Zero Draft. Chair, we thank you for all the work\r\r to deliver on the mandate that was given to you at the end of INC2. We believe we'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'was given to you at the end of INC2. We believe we recognise\r\r parts of our views put forward but there are also elements that we miss. However, we would like\r\r to express our readiness to start our work on the basis of the Zero Draft.\r\r The EU and its MS are committed to engage in deliberations and negotiations on the Zero Draft\r\r with all other INC members. We find it important to get to know their positions better and we\r\r feel confident that our deliberations we will lead us towards convergence of'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'we will lead us towards convergence of views.\r\r Our goal for INC-3 is to make a decisive step forward and prepare the ground for textual\r\r negotiations at INC-4 – on the basis of a first draft of the instrument to be developed by the Chair,\r\r bringing together the results of this meeting. We acknowledge that there might be gaps in\r\r knowledge and understanding at this stage of our work. That is why we want to urge all members\r\r to work constructively on a clear roadmap for intersessional technical work, in'

European Union (EU) And Its 27 Member States |  |  'roadmap for intersessional technical work, in order to make the\r\r best use of available time and fill those gaps, in order to fulfil the mandate of UNEA resolution\r\r 5/14 and complete our work by the end of 2024.\r\r We are eager to engage in a constructive manner to move forward in the negotiation of the\r\r future instrument, and invite all delegations to embrace that spirit. The clock is ticking, and we\r\r must live up to the world’s expectations.\r\r Thank you very much.'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'P E R M A N E N T        M I S S I O N     O F    U R U G U A Y\r\r  T O   T H E   U N I T E D   N A T I O N S      O F F I C E    A N D     O T H E R     I N T E R N A T I O N A L\r\r                               O R G A N I Z A T I O N S         I N   G E N E V A\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             Opening Statement\r\r \r\r                  Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries GRULAC\r\r              Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee INC-3'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Negotiation Committee INC-3\r\r \r\r                                              November 13, 2023\r\r                                                Nairobi, Kenya\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Latin America and the\r\r Caribbean Countries GRULAC.\r\r \r\r We would like to thank the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Environment\r\r Programme UNEP for hosting this important meeting. In addition, we would like to commend\r\r the Chair Amb. Gustavo'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'we would like to commend\r\r the Chair Amb. Gustavo Meza Cuadra, his team and the INC Secretariat for their diligent\r\r preparation of the Zero Draft, which fully responds to the mandate given at INC-2 and reflects\r\r the deliberations and views expressed at INC-1 and INC-2. We welcome the Zero Draft as a\r\r basis of negotiation for this session. Furthermore, we would like to welcome the upcoming\r\r Chair from our region, Amb. Luis Vayas Valdivieso, to lead this important process.\r\r \r\r In this regard, our'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'this important process.\r\r \r\r In this regard, our expectation is to spend this week on substantive discussions and\r\r deliberations. For that purpose, the swift establishment of the Contact Groups is imperative,\r\r as we seek to respond to our mandate to deliver the instrument by INC-5.\r\r \r\r As GRULAC Members with small delegations, given our limited resources, we welcome and\r\r support the proposal from the Chair, that no more than two contact group meetings will be\r\r held at the same time. In addition,'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'will be\r\r held at the same time. In addition, should informal consultations, on specific issues of their\r\r mandates be convened, no more than two meetings will be held at the same time across the\r\r INC. As a region, we kindly request that this approach be kept throughout the INC process.\r\r \r\r Recalling Resolution 5/14, GRULAC would like to reiterate, our commitment to developing an\r\r ambitious and effective International Legally Binding Instrument to end plastic pollution,\r\r including in the marine'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'end plastic pollution,\r\r including in the marine environment, with the view to protect human health and the\r\r environment. Our instrument must contain obligations and control measures that cover the\r\r full lifecycle of plastics and, complemented by voluntary measures, taking into account\r\r national circumstances and capabilities of developing countries, and be supported by robust\r\r means of implementation. In addition to these, the instrument must promote circular\r\r                              65, Rue de'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'circular\r\r                              65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève – Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44\r\r                                                 urunugi@mrree.gub.uy\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  economy approach and international cooperation, that will result in sustainable production\r\r and consumption of plastics, research and innovation, education, and public awareness-\r\r raising.\r\r \r\r We stress and support that all GRULAC countries are developing countries and as such are\r\r entitled to and should be'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and as such are\r\r entitled to and should be provided new and additional financial resources, transfer of\r\r technology, capacity building and all means of implementation that will assist them\r\r implementing the new instrument.\r\r \r\r We also highlight the unique vulnerabilities and circumstances of Small Island Developing\r\r States SIDS, which are disproportionately affected by the plastic pollution crisis in spite of\r\r contributing very little to its creation.\r\r \r\r This is by no means an easy task, but we'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'This is by no means an easy task, but we are confident that it can be achieved.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r Plastic pollution adversely affects our health, ecosystems, the economy, the achievement of\r\r the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, and the enjoyment of human rights,\r\r including the rights to health and to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, as\r\r interlinked to other environmental crises such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and\r\r pollution, impacting developing countries'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and\r\r pollution, impacting developing countries the most. This is a major concern in our region.\r\r \r\r GRULAC firmly believes that key principles of international environmental law should guide\r\r the interpretation and implementation of the instrument provisions including the Rio\r\r Principles, as per the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. Additionally, it should\r\r be guided by the principles of just transition, including an inclusive transition for waste-\r\r pickers; the promotion and protection'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'for waste-\r\r pickers; the promotion and protection of Human Rights as a cross-cutting guiding principle; a\r\r gender perspective; intergenerational equity; non-discrimination; access to Information,\r\r transparency and accountability; coherence among existing MEAs and the use of the best\r\r available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local\r\r knowledge systems.\r\r \r\r In addition, the future instrument should promote decent work throughout the entire value\r\r chain of plastics,'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'throughout the entire value\r\r chain of plastics, including waste-pickers and other workers in informal and cooperative\r\r settings, especially to protect workers from occupational health hazards in the plastics sector;\r\r as well as communities, exposed to multiple harmful chemicals applied in the manufacturing\r\r of plastics. We should ensure that the transition is just and inclusive for waste pickers and\r\r recyclers, as well as to empower them as active stakeholders of sustainable development.\r\r \r\r Science'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'of sustainable development.\r\r \r\r Science must be central to the effective implementation of the instrument, and the\r\r establishment of a scientific and technical subsidiary body will be critical. This body must be\r\r of a multidisciplinary nature and have equitable geographical representation and gender\r\r balance.\r\r \r\r GRULAC supports the identification and adoption of criteria to determine hazardous chemicals\r\r and additives, plastic polymers, and plastic products that negatively impact human health and'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'products that negatively impact human health and\r\r the environment, to ensure a circular economy approach, to improve product design, eco-\r\r                          65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève – Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44\r\r                                             urunugi@mrree.gub.uy\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  design and sustainable consumption and production, as well as to evaluate accessible,\r\r affordable, safe and environmentally sound substitutes, alternative materials and\r\r technologies will'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'alternative materials and\r\r technologies will be essential to deliver an effective instrument. The aforementioned, will\r\r require the development of a strong scientific basis guided by expert assessments and\r\r ensuring transparency from all stakeholders, including the private sector.\r\r \r\r Means of implementation are pivotal aspects of our negotiation, the GRULAC calls for a robust\r\r financial mechanism which may include but not limited to the creation of a new fund,\r\r synergies with existing MEAs, the'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'of a new fund,\r\r synergies with existing MEAs, the provision of technical assistance programs and schemes on\r\r technology transfer in mutually agreed terms to effectively support developing countries in\r\r the implementation of the future instrument.\r\r \r\r Moreover, a phased approach in implementation of the instrument by developing countries\r\r is imperative as the international community will commence the implementation of the\r\r instrument from diverse starting points.\r\r \r\r As the main outcome of this'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'starting points.\r\r \r\r As the main outcome of this negotiation round we would like to move forward agreeing on a\r\r mandate to the Chair to develop the First Draft of the instrument in the upcoming\r\r intersessional period, based on the views expressed by countries in this meeting.\r\r Furthermore, a formal intersessional process is required to discuss means of implementation,\r\r technical aspects related to control measures, criteria for chemicals, polymers, and plastic\r\r products. Whereas, the discussion on'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and plastic\r\r products. Whereas, the discussion on principles and definitions, should be advanced at INC-3.\r\r \r\r In the interest of moving directly towards substantive negotiations, we have decided as a\r\r group to keep our national interventions brief and we will send the full texts in written.\r\r \r\r Finally, GRULAC looks forward to working constructively with all stakeholders to advance\r\r substantially in the development of an instrument to end plastic pollution; safeguarding our\r\r environment and'

Uruguay, Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'pollution; safeguarding our\r\r environment and protecting human health for present and future generations.\r\r \r\r I thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                         65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève – Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44\r\r                                            urunugi@mrree.gub.uy'

Solomon Islands, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'HAC Member States\r\r     Ministerial Joint Statement for INC-3\r\r As the newest member of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, the Solomon\r\r Islands have the honor to deliver remarks on behalf of the Coalition.\r\r \r\r The High Ambition Coalition believe the Zero Draft, prepared by the Chair with support from\r\r the Secretariat, provides a good basis to engage in negotiations as outlined in our Ministerial\r\r Joint Statement, which is supported by 61 Ministers of the Coalition.\r\r \r\r We reiterate'

Solomon Islands, High Ambition Coalition |  |  '61 Ministers of the Coalition.\r\r \r\r We reiterate our call for binding provisions in the treaty to restrain and reduce the\r\r consumption and production of primary plastic polymers to sustainable levels; eliminate and\r\r restrict unnecessary, avoidable, or problematic plastics, as well as the plastic polymers,\r\r chemical constituents and plastic products that are of particular concern due to their adverse\r\r effects on the environment and human health; increase the safe circularity of plastics in the'

Solomon Islands, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'increase the safe circularity of plastics in the\r\r economy, guided by the waste hierarchy; manage plastic waste in an environmentally sound\r\r and safe manner, and eliminate the release of plastics, including microplastics, to air, water\r\r and land.\r\r \r\r The Coalition continues to call for binding provisions in the treaty to ensure reporting and\r\r transparency across the value chain of plastics as well as for the mobilization of the means\r\r of implementation from all sources that are necessary to deliver'

Solomon Islands, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'from all sources that are necessary to deliver action on the ground to end\r\r plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r To enable timely and sufficient progress in the upcoming rounds of negotiations:\r\r \r\r We Encourage all INC Member States to immediately and constructively engage at INC-3 on\r\r the basis of the Zero Draft, with the goal of making substantial progress on the text.\r\r \r\r Call for decisions at INC-3 to:\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     -   Request the Chair, with support of the Secretariat, to prepare a first'

Solomon Islands, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'support of the Secretariat, to prepare a first draft of the treaty\r\r        for consideration at INC-4, based on discussions at INC-3;\r\r \r\r    -   Launch technical work in the intersessional period to assemble the best available\r\r        science, data and knowledge to inform the INC in its deliberations of the draft treaty\r\r        text.\r\r \r\r We reiterate our shared commitment to working with all INC Member States, to build trust\r\r and common understanding in order to deliver the ambitious, legally binding'

Solomon Islands, High Ambition Coalition |  |  'in order to deliver the ambitious, legally binding instrument\r\r needed to achieve our common goal of ending plastic pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES\r\r                                           UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES\r\r \r\r                    Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206\r\r                    880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor                       Email address: psidschair@gmail.com\r\r                    New York, New York 10022\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r        Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS at INC-3\r\r                                     Agenda Item'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Agenda Item 4\r\r \r\r                             Nairobi, Kenya – 13 November 2023\r\r                                  [Check Against Delivery]\r\r \r\r                                                Final\r\r \r\r Delivered by: Palau on behalf of the Pacific Small Island States\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r Palau has the honor to speak on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing States. We\r\r align with the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS, and that of the Philippines'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'on behalf of AOSIS, and that of the Philippines\r\r on behalf of the Asia Pacific group.\r\r \r\r We express our gratitude to the people and government of Kenya for their hospitality. We are\r\r also thankful to UNEP for welcoming us to the place where our process was initiated. We\r\r commend your leadership and the continued outstanding support provided by the INC\r\r Secretariat, including in the intersession.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r We recognize the achievement of compiling the rich submissions provided by Members and'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'the rich submissions provided by Members and\r\r observers during the intersessional period. As the discussions on Saturday highlighted, and as\r\r captured by the summary of the co-facilitators of contact group 3, there are many elements that\r\r need further discussions and unpacking. We look forward to further engaging on these matters\r\r in the contact group under the modalities suggested by the chair.\r\r \r\r The Pacific SIDS journeyed from the other side of the world to engage in INC 3, with some of\r\r us'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of the world to engage in INC 3, with some of\r\r us traveling over 50 hours. This is a testament of our commitment to this process, reaffirmed\r\r last week by our leaders at their annual Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting. We traveled\r\r far because, as highlighted by the President of Kenya, 23 million tonnes of plastic are released\r\r to the environment with more than half or 14 million tons of plastics ending up in our ocean\r\r every year, and this is expected to double by 20301 under a business-as-usual'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'to double by 20301 under a business-as-usual scenario. We\r\r cannot let this happen. Plastics entering the region are polluting our life support systems and\r\r \r\r 1\r\r  according to the report From Pollution to Solution: a global assessment of marine litter and\r\r plastic pollution, released by the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP in\r\r October 2021\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  impacting our peoples’ cultural, economic and social ties to the environment and ocean,\r\r including threatening our peoples’'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'and ocean,\r\r including threatening our peoples’ food security and human health. Plastic pollution also\r\r undermines critical economic sectors of our societies, including tourism and fisheries.\r\r Moreover, this problem, which starts in many cases far from our shores, generates tremendous\r\r public costs, including for waste management. This is why we have prioritized our limited\r\r resources to robustly engage here.\r\r \r\r While we agree that the invention of plastic has helped improve lives around the world,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'plastic has helped improve lives around the world, this\r\r cannot be an argument to lessen the ambition of the future treaty.\r\r \r\r The modern world is addicted to plastic. This is a fact. The first step to stop addiction is to\r\r admit there is a problem. We did that with UNEA 5/14. Now is the time to set the plan: quit\r\r the addiction, change our habits, and clean up.\r\r \r\r This is why this instrument must address the full lifecycle of plastic: with measures applicable\r\r to upstream, midstream and downstream'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'applicable\r\r to upstream, midstream and downstream stages, including legacy plastics. And to ensure that\r\r even the smallest States can fully engage and meet the strict obligations we are hoping to set,\r\r by taking full account of the special circumstances of SIDS, including, among others, through\r\r the provision of adequate means of implementation. This planetary crisis, which is\r\r compounded by climate change and biodiversity loss, can lead to the demise of our human\r\r race, and requires nothing less'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'of our human\r\r race, and requires nothing less than a revolution. A revolution in how we produce, in how we\r\r consume, and in what we tolerate. And the revolution must start now.\r\r \r\r For the sake of time, I will refrain from detailed text on our priorities and positions. My group\r\r is eager to start work on the substance tonight in the contact groups you have established, and\r\r to use the 0-draft as the basis for our discussions. I take the opportunity to thank you and the\r\r secretariat for producing this'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'thank you and the\r\r secretariat for producing this document well in advance to enable us to prepare. We look\r\r forward to a constructive week which will inform the development of a first draft well in\r\r advance of INC 4.\r\r \r\r I thank you.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'AFRICAN GROUP CLOSING STATEMENT FOR THE\r\r         THIRD INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE\r\r                       19TH NOVEMBER 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r 1. It is a great honour for me to deliver this statement on behalf of the African\r\r    Group.\r\r \r\r 2. We wish to appreciate and congratulate the INC Chair, the Co-facilitators,\r\r    Secretariat and members of the Committee for the progress made during\r\r    this INC3 meeting.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r 3. The African group appreciates the contribution of Member'

The Group Of African States |  |  'group appreciates the contribution of Member States during\r\r    this INC meeting to ensure that we are on-track to deliver the much-\r\r    needed objective of ending plastic pollution. We welcome all efforts to\r\r    ensure that the different views are taken into account. However, the task\r\r    ahead is still enormous and therefore, there is need to consider innovative\r\r    ways of moving forward without compromising the process and desired\r\r    outcomes.\r\r \r\r 4. African Group was looking forward to'

The Group Of African States |  |  '4. African Group was looking forward to discussing key areas that are critical\r\r    for furthering this work in INC4, including, among others, workstreams on\r\r    primary plastic polymers, chemicals and polymers of concern in plastics\r\r    and problematic and avoidable plastic products, product design and\r\r    performance, transparency, tracking, monitoring and labelling, Extended\r\r    Producer Responsibility, existing plastic pollution and the financial\r\r    mechanism necessary for successful'

The Group Of African States |  |  'financial\r\r    mechanism necessary for successful implementation of the instrument.\r\r \r\r 5. We underscore the relevance of the science-policy interface and the need\r\r    to ensure balanced reflection of such information, and Member State\r\r \r\r                                         1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     participation in this process. We were looking forward to participating in a\r\r    face-to-face intersessional process through an Open-Ended Working\r\r    Group with at least one representative'

The Group Of African States |  |  'Group with at least one representative from each Member State.\r\r \r\r 6. We were expecting the outcomes from the intersessional process to inform\r\r    further negotiations on the ‘draft text from INC 3’, with the understanding\r\r    that Member States will have an opportunity to add or remove text during\r\r    the consideration of the draft at INC4.\r\r \r\r 7. The African Group reiterates the importance of addressing plastic pollution\r\r    across the lifecycle of plastics as mandated by UNEA resolution 5/14'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of plastics as mandated by UNEA resolution 5/14 and\r\r    ensuring that the relevant principles are operationalized in the respective\r\r    articles of the instrument.\r\r \r\r 8. The African Group reiterates the need for a new, dedicated and standalone\r\r    financing mechanism for the instrument, taking into account the\r\r    internationally agreed principles of common but differentiated\r\r    responsibilities CBDR, equity, and respective capabilities, and would like\r\r    to underscore the importance of'

The Group Of African States |  |  'would like\r\r    to underscore the importance of adequate, easy to access, sustainable\r\r    financial resources.\r\r \r\r 9. We look forward to further consideration of mechanisms for cooperation\r\r    between parties and other relevant agencies for the provision of timely,\r\r    sustainable, comprehensive and adequate capacity-building and technical\r\r    assistance, to developing countries, in particular, to African countries, to\r\r    facilitate implementation of obligations under the new instrument.\r\r \r\r 10.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of obligations under the new instrument.\r\r \r\r 10. The African Group also reiterates the need to ensure a just and fair\r\r     transition and clear linkages with the means of implementation. We\r\r     welcome the proposal to develop a multi stakeholder engagement plan\r\r     which takes care of regional economic integration, and people in\r\r     vulnerable situations including waste pickers, for building collective and\r\r     innovative solutions to combat plastic pollution.'

The Group Of African States |  |  'pollution.\r\r \r\r                                        2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  11. The African Group appreciates the location of the UNEP Headquarters on\r\r     African soil and would like to reiterate paragraph 88 of Rio+20 declaration\r\r     on "the future we want" that calls for the strengthening of UNEP\r\r     Headquarters. As such, we reiterate our support and ask other Member\r\r     States to also support the idea of locating the Secretariat of the legally\r\r     binding instrument at UNEP'

The Group Of African States |  |  'of the legally\r\r     binding instrument at UNEP headquarters.\r\r \r\r 12. In conclusion, we welcome the in-coming Chairperson of the INC,\r\r     Ambassador Luis Vayas from Ecuador, and congratulate him upon your\r\r     election. We look forward to working with him to deliver the mandate of\r\r     this INC in line with UNEA resolution 5/14.\r\r I thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                        3'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'PERMANENT MISSION OF URUGUAY\r\r                        TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL\r\r                                       ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                           Closing Statement\r\r \r\r                  Group of Latin America and the Caribbean Countries GRULAC\r\r              Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee INC-3\r\r \r\r                                           November 19, 2023'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  '19, 2023\r\r                                             Nairobi, Kenya\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Latin America and the\r\r Caribbean Countries GRULAC.\r\r \r\r We wish to thank the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya for their warm\r\r hospitality and to express our heartfelt gratitude to Chair Amb. Gustavo Meza Cuadra, for the\r\r progress achieved during three sessions under his guidance. We also thank his team for their\r\r leadership, which'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'also thank his team for their\r\r leadership, which greatly contributed to the significant progress at this session; and to the INC\r\r Secretariat and our Co-facilitators for tackling the arduous task of getting us to this juncture\r\r today.\r\r \r\r We welcome the substantive discussions we had throughout the week as well as the\r\r agreement that the revised draft from the INC-3 will be the basis for our work at the INC-4.\r\r \r\r The region also takes this opportunity to re-emphasize that we fully recognize that'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'to re-emphasize that we fully recognize that plastic\r\r pollution is a global and multifaceted problem, with environmental, socioeconomic and health\r\r dimensions. Therefore, we are happy that there is broad convergence within the Committee\r\r to advocate for a just and inclusive transition for all affected populations and groups in\r\r vulnerable situations, especially women, children, Indigenous Peoples, workers, waste pickers\r\r and other workers in informal and cooperative settings. We are especially'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'and cooperative settings. We are especially grateful with their\r\r constructive engagement and contributions to this process.\r\r \r\r Additionally, our region remains committed to the promotion and protection of Human Rights\r\r as a cross-cutting guiding principle for the interpretation and implementation of the\r\r instrument; together with a gender perspective; inter- and intra-generational equity; non-\r\r discrimination; access to Information, transparency and accountability; coherence among\r\r existing MEAs and'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'coherence among\r\r existing MEAs and the use of the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of\r\r Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems.\r\r \r\r \r\r                           65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève – Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44\r\r                                              urunugi@mrree.gub.uy\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  GRULAC is firmly of the view that intersessional work in this process is critical and as such, we\r\r regret not arriving at agreement, but we will continue'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'not arriving at agreement, but we will continue working for its achievement on critical\r\r areas of interest, including Means of implementation. We are confident that intersessional\r\r work will deliver knowledge and information that would benefit the Committee throughout\r\r the negotiation to make the best decisions, while also helping to tackle the necessities of\r\r developing countries, taking into account the specific needs and special circumstances of\r\r Small Island Developing States SIDS, which are'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'Small Island Developing States SIDS, which are disproportionately affected by the plastic\r\r pollution crisis in spite of contributing very little to its creation.\r\r \r\r GRULAC would like to reiterate our dedication to developing an ambitious and effective\r\r International Legally Binding Instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the marine\r\r environment, with the view to protect human health and the environment.\r\r \r\r Furthermore, we would like to welcome the incoming Chair who is also from our'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'to welcome the incoming Chair who is also from our region, Amb.\r\r Luis Vayas Valdivieso, we pledge our support to you in your stewardship of this important\r\r process, as we endeavor to end plastic pollution. Ambassador, we wish you every success in\r\r this task.\r\r \r\r Colleagues, GRULAC stands ready to continue our active and constructive engagement in this\r\r process, so that we can realize our collective goal as set out in the UN Resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r \r\r I thank you.'

Latin American And Caribbean Group (GRULAC) |  |  'thank you.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                           65, Rue de Lausanne 1202 Genève – Tel. +41 0 22 577 63 44\r\r                                              urunugi@mrree.gub.uy'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PACIFIC SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES\r\r                                             UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES\r\r \r\r                      Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations   Phone no.: +1 201 523 – 6206\r\r                      880 Third Avenue, 12th Floor                       Email address: psidschair@gmail.com\r\r                      New York, New York 10022\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r           Closing Statement by the Pacific Small Island Developing States PSIDS\r\r                            Nairobi,'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'PSIDS\r\r                            Nairobi, Kenya - 19 November 2023\r\r \r\r                                          Delivered by: Palau\r\r \r\r                                      [Check against Delivery]\r\r \r\r Thank you Chair,\r\r \r\r I have the honor to deliver these remarks on behalf of the 14 Pacific Small Island Developing\r\r States and we align with the statement delivered by Samoa on behalf of the AOSIS.\r\r \r\r First, the PSIDS congratulate Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso on his election. We are'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Luis Vayas Valdivieso on his election. We are\r\r confident that he will skillfully steer this process to achieve an outcome that we are all working\r\r towards. We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to you, Ambassador Gustavo\r\r Meza-Cuadra Velasquez, and your team, for your leadership and hard work in the first three INC\r\r sessions.\r\r \r\r We also express our sincere thanks to the secretariat for their tireless efforts to accommodate\r\r Members’ requests. We also express our appreciation to all staff'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'We also express our appreciation to all staff of the UNON building, for all\r\r their hard work in supporting our efforts over the last two weeks.\r\r \r\r We express our gratitude to all Members and observers for the constructive and enriching\r\r discussions. While there are still many areas needing further deliberations, we are inspired by the\r\r Nairobi spirit as it provides the impetus to take this to the end and fulfill the mandate given by\r\r UNEA 5/14.\r\r \r\r Chair,\r\r We have made significant progress since'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'Chair,\r\r We have made significant progress since the inaugural INC-1 session in Punta del Este one year\r\r ago, and we should commend all delegates for reaching the halfway mark. INC-3 gave us the\r\r opportunity to share robust discussions on progressing the zero-draft and mobilizing our efforts\r\r to secure a binding instrument that appropriately responds to the global plastic crisis, as it\r\r continues to threaten human health and the environment. In that regard, we agree with the way\r\r forward as you'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'regard, we agree with the way\r\r forward as you outlined: we fully support using the merged texts with relevant formatting, as the\r\r starting point and basis for textual negotiations at INC4.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  On Monday, we shared our group’s strong commitment to this important process, which has\r\r strengthened with this week’s engagements. We look forward to more constructive discussions in\r\r Ottawa. In the meantime, we wish you good rest, a safe journey home, and happy holidays.\r\r \r\r Asante'

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) |  |  'safe journey home, and happy holidays.\r\r \r\r Asante sana.'

India |  |  'Intervention of India\r\r  Rules of Procedure - Third Meeting of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you Chair\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r At the outset, we would like to thank the Government of Kenya for their warm hospitality\r\r \r\r in welcoming the delegates for the third meeting of INC. We would also like to thank the\r\r \r\r INC Chair, INC Secretariat and UNEP for organization of this meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r India has always been committed to the principle of consensus in decision making in\r\r \r\r respect of'

India |  |  'of consensus in decision making in\r\r \r\r respect of substantive matters under multilateral environmental agreements as this\r\r \r\r reiterates collective decision-making and reflects shared responsibilities and\r\r \r\r commitment.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r At the outset, our delegation would like to reiterate that all the decisions on substantive\r\r \r\r issues shall be taken by consensus and that Rule 38 1 shall not be invoked till the final\r\r \r\r adoption of Rules of procedure by INC.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r We may recall that INC 2 had'

India |  |  'by INC.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r We may recall that INC 2 had spent a substantial time on adopting the interpretative\r\r \r\r statement, in this regard.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r In this regard, our delegation, would like to seek assurance from INC Chair that the Rule\r\r \r\r 38.1 shall not be invoked during the INC 3 meeting, in the spirit of moving ahead with\r\r \r\r the deliberations on substantive issues.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We would like to reiterate that consensus based decision making is indispensable to\r\r \r\r ensure the'

India |  |  'making is indispensable to\r\r \r\r ensure the fairness, equity, inclusiveness, shared responsibility and collective\r\r \r\r commitments and actions, in all multilateral processes.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you Mr Chair.'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Check against delivery\r\r \r\r \r\r Intervention by Amb. H.E. Cho Hong Sik,\r\r Head of Delegation of the Republic of Korea,\r\r On Agenda item “Future Meetings” at INC-3 Plenary\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you, Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r First of all, the Republic of Korea would like to extend deep appreciation\r\r for your excellent leadership in advancing this negotiation process as the\r\r Chair of the INC. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the\r\r government of Kenya for their warm hospitality and to the Secretariat for'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'warm hospitality and to the Secretariat for\r\r their preparation for the meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r Tackling plastic pollution is a high priority for President Yoon Suk Yeul.\r\r President Yoon has expressed his strong commitment to address plastic\r\r pollution at G7 Hiroshima Summit and provide strong support for this\r\r process by hosting INC-5.\r\r \r\r \r\r As such, the Republic of Korea is delighted to announce that the INC-5 will\r\r take place in the beautiful city of Busan, the second largest city in Korea,\r\r from 25'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Busan, the second largest city in Korea,\r\r from 25 November to First of December, 2024.\r\r \r\r \r\r Korea takes pride in Busan’s extensive experience in hosting various\r\r international events and the city’s capacity to provide large-scale\r\r accommodation facilities, convenient transportation and exceptional\r\r conference infrastructure. Busan has also transformed itself into a green\r\r smart city by establishing a plastic resources circulation cluster to foster\r\r technological innovation and enhance network'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'technological innovation and enhance network infrastructure among other\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                           Check against delivery\r\r \r\r \r\r things.\r\r \r\r \r\r Furthermore, Busan is a candidate city to host the World Expo 2030 with a\r\r strong commitment to making it a single-use-plastic-free Expo - another\r\r aspect that highlights Busan’s uniqueness as a host city for the INC-5.\r\r \r\r \r\r Busan, as the venue of INC-5 and, hopefully, the venue for the World Expo'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'and, hopefully, the venue for the World Expo\r\r 2030, will make history by successfully concluding this important process\r\r and raising awareness of the plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r The Republic of Korea is fully committed to ensuring the success of the\r\r INC-5 and pleased to play a conducive role in shaping an international\r\r environmental treaty to end plastic pollution and promote the circular\r\r economy.\r\r \r\r We look forward to welcoming all delegations in Busan next year.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Angola |  |  'Mr. PRESIDENT;\r\r AS THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE REPUBLIC OF\r\r ANGOLA TAKES THE FLOOR AT THE INC-3, WE WOULD LIKE\r\r TO THANK THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA AND ITS PEOPLE\r\r FOR CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR THIS MEETING AND\r\r THE WARM WELCOME, AS USUAL IN AFRICA.\r\r \r\r WE ALSO WANT TO THANK THE SECRETARIAT AND THE\r\r DONORS FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE\r\r GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS WE HAVE.\r\r \r\r Mr. PRESIDENT\r\r THE CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS\r\r AMCEN THAT MET IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA,'

Angola |  |  'AMCEN THAT MET IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, BETWEEN\r\r 14th AND 18th OF AUGUST THIS YEAR, DECIDED:\r\r \r\r “TO CALL ON THE MEMBER STATES TO STEP UP MEASURES\r\r TO TACKLE PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE\r\r MARINE ENVIRONMENT, THAT ADDRESS THE FULL\r\r LIFECYCLE APPROACH OF PLASTICS, INCLUDING THE\r\r DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL ACTION PLANS, WHILE\r\r ENSURING A JUST AND INCLUSIVE TRANSITION”;\r\r \r\r THEREFORE, IT IS OUR COMMITMENT, AS AN AFRICAN\r\r COUNTRY TO DO EVERYTHING SO THAT THE INTERESTS OF\r\r AFRICA AND ITS PEOPLE'

Angola |  |  'SO THAT THE INTERESTS OF\r\r AFRICA AND ITS PEOPLE ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN\r\r THIS NEW INSTRUMENT THAT AIMS TO ELIMINATE THE\r\r IMPACTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION ON HEALTH, SOCIO-\r\r ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT,\r\r TAKING INTO ACCOUNT NATIONAL CAPACITIES AND\r\r PRIORITIES;\r\r \r\r ANGOLA, AS A COASTAL COUNTRY IS ALREADY FACING\r\r THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF PLASTIC, BOTH MARINE AND\r\r TERRESTRIAL POLUTION.\r\r \r\r AS STATED BY THE AFRICA GROUP, WE CALL FOR THIS\r\r INSTRUMENT TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NATIONAL'

Angola |  |  'INSTRUMENT TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NATIONAL\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  CIRCUMSTANCES AND ENSURE A FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND\r\r INCLUSIVE TRANSITION, FOR AFFECTED POPULATIONS,\r\r WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR PEOPLE IN\r\r VULNERABLE    SITUATIONS,   ESPECIALLY  WOMEN,\r\r CHILDREN, YOUTH AND WASTE PICKERS.\r\r \r\r WE ADD OUR VOICE TO THE CALL MADE BY AFRICAN\r\r ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS, ASKING MEMBER STATES TO\r\r SUPPORT THE HOSTING OF THE SECRETARIAT OF THE\r\r INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION AT THE\r\r HEADQUARTERS OF THE'

Angola |  |  'ON PLASTIC POLLUTION AT THE\r\r HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT\r\r PROGRAMME, HERE IN NAIROBI;\r\r \r\r \r\r WE ARE CONVINCED OF THE SUCCESS OF THIS MEETING,\r\r WITH THE SCIENTIFIC CAPACITY AND WISDOM OF OUR\r\r LEADERS AROUND THE SAME TABLE, FOR THE WELL-\r\r BEING OF OUR PEOPLES, WITHOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION.\r\r \r\r THANK YOU VERY MUCH'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                          Statement Delivered by\r\r                                        Antigua and Barbuda at\r\r                                                    the\r\r      Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally\r\r              binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r                                              Agenda Item 4'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'Agenda Item 4\r\r \r\r                                             14 November 2023\r\r                                              Nairobi, Kenya\r\r \r\r                                      Agenda Item 4 Intervention\r\r \r\r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda wishes to express its gratitude to the Government of Kenya\r\r for their hospitality in hosting this most important meeting, and to you Mr Chair and the Secretariat\r\r for your hard work in preparing the Zero Draft for our consideration.\r\r \r\r Mr'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'the Zero Draft for our consideration.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair, we consider the Zero Draft as a good basis for negotiation and wish to highlight the\r\r following elements:\r\r \r\r 1. Capacity Building Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer\r\r \r\r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda aligns itself with the SIDS position and wishes to\r\r emphasise that it supports the utilisation of existing regional and sub-regional centres for capacity\r\r budling, technology transfer and technical assistance that have been established'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'technical assistance that have been established under Conventions\r\r to which many of us are Party.\r\r \r\r In particular, the Basel Convention has developed guidance in relation to plastic waste that are\r\r undergoing validation in a number of Caribbean member states. In the case of Antigua and Barbuda,\r\r the various modules of the current plastic waste guidance are being evaluated with the assistance\r\r and support of the Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for the Caribbean located in\r\r Trinidad'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'Centre for the Caribbean located in\r\r Trinidad and Tobago that is actively engaged in work relating to plastics.\r\r \r\r Also, there are several Regional Activity Centres established under the Cartagena Convention within\r\r the wider Caribbean region duly supported by the Caribbean Environment Programme office in\r\r Jamaica.\r\r \r\r The currently modalities are well established and provide a means of effective implementation of the\r\r proposed instrument.\r\r \r\r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda supports'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'The Government of Antigua and Barbuda supports cooperation and coordination between our\r\r treaties and their secretariats to avoid duplication of efforts.\r\r \r\r 2. Chemicals and Polymers of Concern\r\r                                                                                                         1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  The Government of Antigua and Barbuda aligns itself with the SIDS position, and further wishes to emphasise\r\r that the new instrument must allow for the further elaboration'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'instrument must allow for the further elaboration and characterisation of the chemicals and\r\r polymers of concern, to include, harmful, unnecessary, and problematic chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r to elaborate prescribed action based on the degree of risk to human health or the environment. The\r\r stringency of measures should reflect the risk of harm the chemical or polymer poses. Therefore, hazardous\r\r chemicals and polymers with conclusive scientific evidence of adverse and/or hazardous impacts on'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'evidence of adverse and/or hazardous impacts on human\r\r health and the environment should be targeted stringently via elimination.\r\r \r\r Further, the activity of compiling the annexes and determining phase-out schedules/timeframes must also\r\r be based on strong scientific evidence of impacts. Measures should take into account the availability of safe,\r\r accessible, efficient, economically feasible, environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives, including\r\r those based on the knowledge and practices'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'those based on the knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as well as the\r\r possibility of cooperating and/or coordinating with existing relevant frameworks or conventions which cover\r\r the relevant substances.\r\r \r\r Therefore, Antigua and Barbuda further emphasise the SIDS proposal for the formation of a Subsidiary Body\r\r that shall consider up-to-date scientific evidence in order to facilitate the amendment of Annexes that\r\r address polymers, plastic products, additives and'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'address polymers, plastic products, additives and chemicals of concern. Such institutional mechanisms shall\r\r compile, develop, and update the lists of chemicals and polymers over time and are vital to ensure that issues\r\r of potential concern are assessed and prescribed actions taken by the Governing Body.\r\r \r\r 3. Primary Plastic Production\r\r \r\r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda supports a modulated approach to tackling the production of\r\r primary plastic polymers. Such an approach takes into'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'plastic polymers. Such an approach takes into consideration national circumstances, particularly\r\r those of Small Island Developing States.\r\r \r\r Moreover, modulated, responsible and sustainable production seeks to ensure that the upstream\r\r management of primary polymers does not exceed anticipated targets with a view to limiting the occurrence\r\r of plastics in the environment.\r\r \r\r SIDs such as Antigua and Barbuda are disproportionately affected by the volume of marine plastic litter,\r\r microplastics and'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'of marine plastic litter,\r\r microplastics and chemicals that negatively impact our coral reefs and hence our economy, and human\r\r health due to ineffective downstream management.\r\r \r\r We must recognise that there are also questions about what processes and assessments, including\r\r consideration for socioeconomic impacts on SIDS and broader sociocultural concerns, must ultimately inform\r\r the development of potential reduction targets, whether it be agreed as a common global target\r\r implemented nationally'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'as a common global target\r\r implemented nationally by all Parties or a global aggregate goal with contributions from all Parties, in all\r\r cases reflecting the highest level of ambition.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair, we look forward discussions on this matter to impart our views on the approach to the life\r\r cycle management of plastics and to engage on measures to protect the interest of island states.\r\r \r\r 4. Waste Management\r\r \r\r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda aligns itself with the SIDS position and supports'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'aligns itself with the SIDS position and supports the\r\r development of an instrument that includes provisions to enable the acceleration of the collection, sorting,\r\r \r\r                                                                                                            2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  recycling and sound disposal of plastic waste.\r\r \r\r To this end, there must be strong, ambitious binding obligations, coupled with effective provisions on means\r\r of implementation for SIDS, including'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'on means\r\r of implementation for SIDS, including priority access, and access to technology for waste management and\r\r recycling. Further, provisions for capacity building, technology transfer and technical assistance are\r\r important considerations that should be intrinsic to the instrument to allow for the institutionalisation of\r\r measures to address the growing problem of effective waste management and to provide a means of building\r\r capacity towards the sound management of chemicals and waste'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'the sound management of chemicals and waste associated with plastics.\r\r \r\r The Government of Antigua and Barbuda deems it necessary to facilitate the transition from unsound waste\r\r management practices that may lead to the emissions and releases of hazardous substances to more\r\r environmentally sound solutions. Such practices must be based on sound scientific evidence and facilitative\r\r of a just transition.\r\r \r\r This delegation recognises the importance of enhancing national and regional recycling'

Antigua And Barbuda |  |  'of enhancing national and regional recycling programmes in the\r\r life cycle approach to plastic waste management.\r\r \r\r The development of guidance provided under this provision could also include measures for the design of\r\r facilities that ensure the safe and environmentally sound management of waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                          3'

Argentina |  |  'Tercer Período de Sesiones - Comité intergubernamental de negociación para elaborar\r\r  un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante en materia de contaminación\r\r                       por plásticos, incluso en el medio marino\r\r \r\r                         INTERVENCION DELEGACION ARGENTINA\r\r \r\r  Tema 4 - Preparación de un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre\r\r               la contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el medio marino\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r En primer lugar,'

Argentina |  |  'marino\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r En primer lugar, la Delegación argentina agradece al Gobierno de Kenya por acoger esta\r\r tercera reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para elaborar un\r\r instrumento internacional sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluida en el medio\r\r marino.\r\r \r\r La Delegación argentina se asocia a la intervención del GRULAC, pronunciada por la\r\r distinguida Delegación de Uruguay.\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r La Argentina estima que el proyecto preliminar de'

Argentina |  |  'La Argentina estima que el proyecto preliminar de instrumento internacional elaborado\r\r sobre la base de las consideraciones presentadas por las Delegaciones y puesto a\r\r consideración constituye una buena base para las negociaciones.\r\r \r\r Desde la perspectiva argentina, el proceso de negociación de un futuro instrumento para\r\r atender la contaminación por plásticos debe ser guiado por un enfoque de derechos\r\r humanos consistente con la Agenda 2030 y la prioridad de poner fin a la pobreza y el'

Argentina |  |  'y la prioridad de poner fin a la pobreza y el\r\r hambre.\r\r \r\r En esta línea, el futuro instrumento debería velar también por la protección de la salud\r\r humana y el medio ambiente de los efectos adversos de la contaminación por plásticos\r\r a lo largo de todo su ciclo de vida jerarquizando las opciones de gestión de residuos.\r\r \r\r En vista de ello, la naturaleza técnica de estas negociaciones hace imprescindible recurrir\r\r a la mejor ciencia disponible para que los compromisos que se asuman puedan'

Argentina |  |  'para que los compromisos que se asuman puedan luego\r\r cumplirse.\r\r \r\r La Argentina también está convencida que a los fines de garantizar la coherencia y\r\r consistencia con el conjunto de normas internacionales, el futuro instrumento debe\r\r guardar conformidad con las reglas de la Organización Mundial del Comercio y con la\r\r Convención sobre el Derecho del Mar.\r\r \r\r En este sentido, la Argentina reafirma la vigencia del principio de responsabilidades\r\r comunes pero diferenciadas dadas las desigualdades'

Argentina |  |  'comunes pero diferenciadas dadas las desigualdades notorias en el desarrollo de los\r\r países.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  El instrumento que se acuerde debe recoger también el principio de responsabilidad\r\r extendida del productor por la gestión de los residuos y/o el financiamiento de la misma.\r\r \r\r La Argentina también estima relevante que el instrumento que se acuerde incluya el\r\r concepto de transición justa valorando la importante labor de los recicladores de base y\r\r de las cooperativas, actores'

Argentina |  |  'de base y\r\r de las cooperativas, actores fundamentales para dar respuesta a la problemática de la\r\r contaminación por plásticos.\r\r \r\r Para asegurar el éxito en la implementación del instrumento que se debe contar recursos\r\r financieros nuevos y adicionales provistos principalmente por los países desarrollados,\r\r que sean canalizados a través de un fondo específico establecido al efecto, a fin de\r\r volverlos predecibles y accesibles.\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r Urge iniciar las negociaciones sobre un'

Argentina |  |  'Urge iniciar las negociaciones sobre un instrumento a la mayor brevedad y por ello, la\r\r Argentina apoya la creación de los 3 grupos de contacto propuestos, sin dilaciones.\r\r \r\r La Argentina espera que en esta tercera reunión se concluya la primera lectura del\r\r proyecto de instrumento y que el próximo Presidente cuente con mandato para\r\r presentar una versión revisada que incorpore los resultados de las deliberaciones de esta\r\r semana.\r\r \r\r Finalmente, desde la perspectiva argentina también'

Argentina |  |  'desde la perspectiva argentina también resulta perentorio acordar un\r\r trabajo intersesional para avanzar en la determinación de los principios que serán la base\r\r operativa del instrumento, las definiciones que proveerán el entendimiento común, y los\r\r medios de implementación imprescindibles para hacer realidad lo acordado y poner fin\r\r a la contaminación por plásticos.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias'

Armenia |  |  'Statement of Armenia\r\r \r\r \r\r Agenda Item 4\r\r \r\r \r\r We express our sincere gratitude to the Secretariat of the INC and the Government of Kenya for their outstanding preparation\r\r of INC 3.\r\r We would like to underscore that the Zero Draft serves as a commendable starting point for initiating an effective negotiation\r\r process.\r\r We reiterate our commitment to addressing plastic pollution through a life cycle approach and enhancing waste management.\r\r We emphasize the significance of ensuring financial'

Armenia |  |  'emphasize the significance of ensuring financial support, tools, and capacity building for countries undergoing economic\r\r transition.\r\r It is crucial to promote scientific and technical innovation aimed at preventing and capturing the release of plastics and plastic\r\r products, including microplastics, into various environmental elements such as air, soil, water, and ecosystems.\r\r We endorse the idea of establishing a dedicated plastics multilateral fund to achieve the goals of the Future Instrument.'

Armenia |  |  'to achieve the goals of the Future Instrument.\r\r Furthermore, we consider Extended Producer Responsibility EPR schemes as highly effective tools for realizing the\r\r objectives of the Future Instrument.'

Australia |  |  'Australian Government written intervention – Agenda item 4\r\r \r\r Australia thanks the Government of Kenya for hosting the third Intergovernmental Negotiating\r\r Committee meeting.\r\r \r\r Australia remains firmly committed to negotiating an ambitious legally binding instrument by the\r\r end 2024 to end plastic pollution. We are at the mid-way point in our negotiations, and we are\r\r mindful of the need to make considerable progress this week if we are to complete our work by the\r\r end of 2024.\r\r \r\r We strongly'

Australia |  |  'our work by the\r\r end of 2024.\r\r \r\r We strongly support focusing our efforts this week on substantive discussions to progress the\r\r development of the draft instrument. The Zero Draft represents a sound outline for us to commence\r\r our discussions on a legally binding instrument, building on our discussions in previous INCs. We\r\r thank the Chair and the Secretariat for their work and look forward to hearing and discussing views\r\r from Members on the text, including where it might benefit from amendment,'

Australia |  |  'including where it might benefit from amendment, additions and\r\r expansions.\r\r \r\r This delegation remains committed to the mandate of UNEA resolution 5/14, that is, to develop an\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,\r\r based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r We are pleased to see that the Zero Draft includes global legally binding options to enable us to\r\r develop provisions across the full life'

Australia |  |  'us to\r\r develop provisions across the full life cycle of plastics. We consider this necessary to facilitate our\r\r shift from the current linear plastic economy to a safe circular economy where plastic is considered a\r\r valued resource that continues to circulate safely through the economy. The Zero Draft also provides\r\r a good basis to develop:\r\r     1. A clear objective in line with the UNEA resolution, to end plastic pollution, to protect human\r\r        health and the environment, based on a'

Australia |  |  'health and the environment, based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life\r\r        cycle of plastics.\r\r     2. Binding provisions to provide certainty and global harmonisation in our transition to a safe\r\r        circular economy for plastics.\r\r     3. Robust implementation mechanisms, which will be essential to achieve the instruments’\r\r        objective, assess its effectiveness, and fund and build capacity.\r\r \r\r Australia looks forward to further discussions to develop provisions'

Australia |  |  'to further discussions to develop provisions in contact groups this week. We\r\r seek to:\r\r     • ensure actions are targeted on those products and activities that contribute the most to\r\r          plastic pollution;\r\r     • bolster provisions relating to monitoring of plastic pollution, so the governing body can\r\r          assess whether the objectives of the treaty are being achieved;\r\r     • ensure our actions are based on the best available science and take into account Indigenous\r\r          Peoples’'

Australia |  |  'take into account Indigenous\r\r          Peoples’ knowledge, science and practices on the basis of prior informed consent; and\r\r     • ensure complementarity with other multilateral environmental agreements and avoid\r\r          duplication.\r\r \r\r We consider that intersessional work will be needed so we can arrive at INC-4 in Ottawa having\r\r made significant progress. Australia strongly advocates for INC-3 to deliver a clear and detailed\r\r mandate to commence intersessional work on priority areas prior to'

Australia |  |  'intersessional work on priority areas prior to INC-4, which we look forward\r\r to discussing with colleagues this week.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We have come prepared to discuss these important issues, and to work towards preparation of a\r\r comprehensive and enhanced draft of the instrument in time for INC-4.\r\r \r\r We look forward to working with all INC Members over the coming days towards our goal of\r\r developing an ambitious legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.'

Bahrain |  |  '\u202bالسيدات والسادة \u202a ..\u202cالسالم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bأود في البداية باسم حكومة بالدي أن أتقدم بالشكر الجزيل جمهورية كينيا على االستضافة\u202a ،\u202cوالسكرتارية على\u202c\r\r                                 \u202bالجهود التي بذلت لإلعداد لهذا االجتماع عالوة على االجتماعات السابقة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوتود مملكة البحرين أن تعبر عن اعتزازها بالجهود التي بذلتها كافة الدول لتنفيذ قرار جمعية األمم المتحدة\u202c\r\r \u202bللبيئة \u202a 14 - 5\u202cلوضع صك قانوني ملزم لمنع التلوث البالستيكي بما في ذلك البيئة البحرية من خالل اجتماعات\u202c'

Bahrain |  |  'البحرية من خالل اجتماعات\u202c\r\r                                                                                \u202bلجنة التفاوض الحكومية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bوتؤكد مملكة البحرين دعمها لهذا القرار وأهميته لمنع التلوث البالستيكي الذي بات يمثل تحديا كبيرا أمام كل\u202c\r\r \u202bالدول في العالم\u202a ،\u202cولذلك بدأت المملكة باتخاذ عددا من اإلجراءات على المستوى الوطني منذ العام \u202a 2019\u202cانسجاما\u202c\r\r                                                                                       \u202bمع أهداف القرار\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bإننا في مملكة البحرين ندعم كل ما ورد في'

Bahrain |  |  '\u202bإننا في مملكة البحرين ندعم كل ما ورد في كلمة دول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية من خالل ممثل\u202c\r\r \u202bسلطنة عمان \u202a ...\u202cباإلضافة إلى كلمة المملكة العربية السعودية وخصوصا ما يتعلق بالمسودة الصفرية \u202a.....\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bونؤكد الحاجة لهذا الصك القانوني األخذ بعين االعتبار حتى يكون قابال للتنفيذ عبر كافة الدول في العام اآلتي\u202a:\u202c\u202c\r\r      \u202b\u202a -1\u202cتفادي فرض سياسات يصعب تنفيذها على المستوى الوطني وتؤدي لتبعات اقتصادية واجتماعية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                          \u202b\u202a -2\u202cتركيز نطاق الصك على اإلدارة السليمة للمخلفات'

Bahrain |  |  '\u202b\u202a -2\u202cتركيز نطاق الصك على اإلدارة السليمة للمخلفات البالستيكية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                    \u202b\u202a -3\u202cضمان تحقيق االنتقال العادل\u202a ،\u202cوهو أهم مرتكزات قرار جمعية األمم المتحدة للبيئة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202b\u202a -4\u202cتوفير الظروف الموائمة للدول النامية لتمكينها من التقنيات الحديثة والمعرفة للوفاء بالتزاماتها تجاه\u202c\r\r                                                                                               \u202bاالتفاقية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202b\u202a -5\u202cاعتبار نهج االقتصاد الدائري كركيزة أساسية لمعالجة التلوث البالستيكي كأداة فعالة لإلدارة السليمة\u202c'

Bahrain |  |  'كأداة فعالة لإلدارة السليمة\u202c\r\r                                                                                  \u202bللمخلفات البالستيكية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bوختاما\u202a ،\u202cفإننا نتفق مع مداخالت الوفود األخرى التي تؤكد على أهمية إصدار توجيه واضح لفرق االتصال\u202c\r\r \u202bإلنتاج مسودة محدثة بنا ًء على المداخالت والمناقشات التي سيتم تقديمها خالل الجلسة\u202a ،\u202cدون تعديالت أو\u202c\r\r                                                                                        \u202bتفسيرات\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

Bangladesh |  |  'Member country 3 minutes only\r\r \r\r \r\r Respected Chair\r\r Excellency\r\r Distinguished Delegates\r\r Ladies and Gentlemen\r\r At the outset, Bangladesh would like to thank the Kenyan government for hosting the event and\r\r also acknowledges the hard work of secretariat for this beautiful arrangement.\r\r Bangladesh appreciates the options and formations that have been provided in the zero draft. We\r\r firmly believe that it would be fine-tuned through the active participation of the delegates in the\r\r coming seven'

Bangladesh |  |  'of the delegates in the\r\r coming seven days.\r\r Dear colleagues\r\r As a member of the Asia Pacific group, Bangladesh fully agree with the points raised by our\r\r regional group. At the same time we would like to draw your attention to the most important\r\r necessity of the downstream countries.\r\r Dear Friends,\r\r As you all know that Plastic can easily cross the administrative boundary without any intervention.\r\r It has been observed that plastics coming from upstream countries to downstream countries\r\r through'

Bangladesh |  |  'countries to downstream countries\r\r through international rivers causing the devastating impact to the human health and ecosystems\r\r including the adjacent marine environment.\r\r Since downstream countries have been suffering a lot and compelled to allocate a significant\r\r amount of money from its annual budget to manage this pollution, so, they deserve more attention\r\r compared to other countries with general needs. I repeat, as usual support may not be sufficient.\r\r Dear Delegates,\r\r It is easily'

Bangladesh |  |  'be sufficient.\r\r Dear Delegates,\r\r It is easily understandable that High income or upper middle income countries may have the\r\r technical and financial competency to solve the issue whereas lower and lower middle income\r\r downstream countries are in serious problem of intercepting those plastic load. Thus, resulting the\r\r pollution of adjacent marine environment.\r\r Mr. Chair\r\r Since contact group III is assigned to solve the undiscussed issues of INC-2. Therefore,\r\r Bangladesh urges to consider this very'

Bangladesh |  |  'Bangladesh urges to consider this very important issue to be discussed in that group.\r\r That’s all from our side. Thank you.'

Brazil |  |  'BRAZIL – ITEM 4\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.\r\r \r\r As it is the first time my delegation takes the floor, I would like to thank the Government of\r\r Kenya and UNEP for hosting us this week in Nairobi for such an important meeting.\r\r \r\r Brazil reaffirms its commitment to an ambitious legally binding instrument to end plastic\r\r pollution, including in the marine environment, with a view to protecting the environment and\r\r human health. This reflects the commitment of our government to the'

Brazil |  |  'reflects the commitment of our government to the environment, to public\r\r health, to the protection and promotion of human rights and, from a broader perspective, to\r\r sustainable development in its social, economic and environmental dimensions.\r\r \r\r In that spirit, we thank you, Mr. Chair, for providing a zero draft for our agreement. We will\r\r engage in the negotiations at this session with a view to achieving effective solutions to address\r\r plastic pollution throughout the life cycle of plastics,'

Brazil |  |  'pollution throughout the life cycle of plastics, always bearing in mind the needs and\r\r realities of developing countries. We want to contribute, as much as possible, to solutions that\r\r effectively lead us to sustainable waste management accessible to all developing countries, EPR\r\r schemes and activities that promote reuse, recycling and repair of plastics and plastic products;\r\r legacy plastic, including in the marine environment; just transition; and the variety of issues that\r\r are already included in'

Brazil |  |  'variety of issues that\r\r are already included in the zero draft.\r\r \r\r Still bearing in mind the conditions of developing countries, we particularly thank you for your\r\r sensibility to the size of our delegations and your proposal to avoid more than two contact group\r\r meeting or more than two informal consultation meetings across INC at the same time.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r We firmly believe that the implementation of the instrument will be successful if implemented\r\r through the lens of sustainable'

Brazil |  |  'if implemented\r\r through the lens of sustainable development. The broad issues we are dealing with in these\r\r negotiations should be interconnected with all Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.\r\r \r\r This takes me to the need to recognize the essential environmental services waste pickers\r\r provide in many countries and to economically value that as such, so they are empowered as an\r\r active actor in the recycle chain of materials, including plastics. If waste pickers are discouraged\r\r to perform'

Brazil |  |  'If waste pickers are discouraged\r\r to perform their jobs because they don’t have access to economically viable recyclable\r\r materials, the environment suffers; when we ensure their income and their jobs, they contribute\r\r to the protection of the environment. We need to work to put in place policies with incentives\r\r for them and that duly recognize their contribution to a plastic pollution-free economy. Let’s\r\r achieve not only a clean and healthy environment, but also prosperity for all.\r\r \r\r To have an'

Brazil |  |  'but also prosperity for all.\r\r \r\r To have an effective instrument, we will need to consider how we can really implement it. That\r\r is why Brazil again underlines the crucial need for this INC to mandate intersessional work on\r\r financing, given the fact that without robust means of implementation the final outcome of our\r\r negotiations will only be a dream. The financial mechanism will also need to consider a\r\r cooperation mechanism through which capacity-building, technical and scientific cooperation'

Brazil |  |  'technical and scientific cooperation\r\r and technology transfer are provided to developing countries, which can be facilitated by a\r\r clearing-house platform.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Countries will depart from very different starting-points, with developing countries way behind\r\r developed countries. When thinking of creative solutions to attend the needs of developing\r\r countries, we need to count on the lead of developed nations who command larger financial\r\r and technological resources. We have'

Brazil |  |  'financial\r\r and technological resources. We have common but differentiated responsibilities for the\r\r environmental problems we are trying to solve and we count on international cooperation to be\r\r able to effectively deal with them.\r\r \r\r We also understand that intersessional work on technical issues will be needed. But we have to\r\r be clear that we cannot support any intersessional work on technical issues if not accompanied\r\r by intersessional work on financing. We cannot restrict ourselves to building'

Brazil |  |  'We cannot restrict ourselves to building the “what” of our\r\r regime if we don’t dedicate ourselves to planning the “how” we are going to implement it.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r Still on the effectiveness of the instrument, Brazil reaffirms that all State Members need to be\r\r onboard. We need global action and global solutions to a global problem and of a transboundary\r\r nature. For that we need the political commitment of all countries. That is why this instrument\r\r can only be adopted on the basis of'

Brazil |  |  'instrument\r\r can only be adopted on the basis of consensus.\r\r \r\r Regarding the way forward at this INC session, we welcome the efforts by the Secretariat to\r\r produce the Synthesis Report, which has been very useful to kickstart discussions. Given the\r\r broad debate we conduct back home with government and stakeholders across all our society,\r\r and the fact that the Report was distributed only around two weeks ago, we need to reserve our\r\r position, at this point, on any text that may be reflected in a new'

Brazil |  |  'point, on any text that may be reflected in a new draft stemming from the Report\r\r at this point.\r\r \r\r We also need to refer to the options on possible provisions on trade-related measures because\r\r any rules we might consider must be aligned with Principle 12 of the Rio Declaration, which\r\r states that trade policy measures for environmental purposes should not constitute a means of\r\r arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction on international trade. Such\r\r discriminatory'

Brazil |  |  'on international trade. Such\r\r discriminatory measures tend to lead to undesired economic effects that are, in turn, conducive\r\r to undesired environmental effects as well.\r\r \r\r These are only general and initial points on the work we will engage on under item 4. We will\r\r manifest our positions in more detail, as suggested by you in your Reflection Note, in the contact\r\r groups which will be established in this meeting.\r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Cambodia |  |  'Remarks by Delegation from Cambodia\r\r                                          at\r\r      Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an\r\r     International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the\r\r                              Marine Environment INC-3\r\r                                   14 November 2023\r\r \r\r -Chair, Distinguished Delegates and Colleagues.\r\r \r\r -Since this is the first time that Cambodia takes the floor, please allow me to start by'

Cambodia |  |  'takes the floor, please allow me to start by\r\r expressing our sincere thanks to the Government of Kenya for their kind hospitality and\r\r excellent arrangement of the INC-3 Meeting. We would also like to thank the INC Secretariat\r\r for their support and extensive preparations to make the INC-3 Meeting possible.\r\r \r\r -INC-3 is considered to be a very important platform in the negotiations. After INC-3, we\r\r will be meeting together again in the upcoming INC-4 and INC-5 to be held next year in\r\r Canada and'

Cambodia |  |  'and INC-5 to be held next year in\r\r Canada and Republic of Korea ROK respectively to conclude this instrument. As one of\r\r the Member States that has been involved in this negotiation from the beginning, Cambodia\r\r looks forward to fruitful discussions over the course of the week on the substance of the\r\r instrument.\r\r \r\r -To ensure the effective discussion with our limited time, the INC-3 should focus on\r\r discussing the zero-draft and work towards scaling down the options, proposing\r\r improvements, and'

Cambodia |  |  'down the options, proposing\r\r improvements, and addressing gaps in the text. We are going to meet at contact group\r\r meetings and we hope to see Member States to provide comments/inputs to the zero draft\r\r with the purpose to address the plastic pollution effectively. Anyway, we know that it is easy\r\r to come to a conclusion on the proposed options but it would be possible with our\r\r collaborative spirit.\r\r \r\r -It is well understood that developed countries may have both the technical and financial'

Cambodia |  |  'may have both the technical and financial\r\r competency to solve the plastic pollution issue whereas the developing countries are still\r\r facing challenges in addressing this serious issue of plastic pollution so capacity building,\r\r financial support, and technology transfer mechanisms must be ready to provide any\r\r necessary support from the developed to developing countries.\r\r \r\r -Furthermore, Cambodia is committed to work closely with all Member States as we progress\r\r our efforts in this negotiation to'

Cambodia |  |  'we progress\r\r our efforts in this negotiation to build an effective implementation of instrument when it is\r\r concluded. We also wish to express our alignment with the statements delivered by the Asia\r\r Pacific Group APG and the Coordinating Body of the Seas of East Asia COBSEA.\r\r \r\r -Thank you very much Mr. Chair'

Cameroon |  |  'Thank you Mr. Chair for giving me the floor.\r\r My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the distinguished\r\r representative of Ghana on behalf to the African Group.\r\r A titre national, qu’il me soit permis de saluer l’hospitalité légendaire du peuple\r\r kenyan et de son Gouvernement, qui ont bien voulu accueillir cette troisième\r\r session de fond du Comité Intergouvernemental de Négociation.\r\r Permettez-moi également de vous adresser, Monsieur le Président, nos\r\r félicitations pour la'

Cameroon |  |  'Monsieur le Président, nos\r\r félicitations pour la conduite éclairée du processus. Sous votre supervision\r\r avisée, les délégations ont reçu du Secrétariat une ébauche du projet de traité\r\r sur la pollution plastique, notamment dans le milieu marin. Ce document\r\r constitue une bonne base de travail. Le rapport de synthèse y compris son\r\r résumé constitue des ressources d’une précieuse utilité pour nos discussions.\r\r Comme par le passé, ma délégation est prête à s’engager de manière\r\r constructive dans les'

Cameroon |  |  'à s’engager de manière\r\r constructive dans les négociations avec toutes les parties.\r\r Monsieur, le Président la pollution plastique constitue un fléau pour les sociétés\r\r contemporaines. Mon pays le Cameroun est frappé de plein fouet par ce\r\r phénomène. Afin de provoquer des changements transformatifs pour inverser\r\r la tendance, le Cameroun a été parmi les pionniers pour mettre en place une\r\r réglementation ambitieuse en matière de lutte contre la pollution plastique.\r\r Seulement, ce dispositif est'

Cameroon |  |  'plastique.\r\r Seulement, ce dispositif est confronté à de redoutables défis parmi lesquels le\r\r déficit des moyens financiers mais aussi les mouvements transfrontaliers des\r\r produits plastiques.\r\r        Le Cameroun adhère pleinement à la Résolution 5/14. Dans cette\r\r perspective, nous souhaitons que l’instrument à adopter cible la pollution\r\r plastique dans la pluralité de ses dimensions et consacre des dispositions\r\r spécifiques au milieu marin. Il doit mettre l’accent sur le cycle de vie complet du'

Cameroon |  |  'mettre l’accent sur le cycle de vie complet du\r\r plastique, le problème des additifs et autres substances chimiques utilisées dans\r\r le processus, la gestion des stocks de plastiques existant dans l’environnement\r\r et dans le milieu marin, les dispositions relatives aux plastiques problématiques\r\r ou non nécessaires, les aspects spécifiques à la pollution de l’environnement\r\r marin par les plastiques, la prise en compte des besoins spécifiques des pays en\r\r développement, la question des incitations et du'

Cameroon |  |  'développement, la question des incitations et du développement des\r\r alternatives, la promotion de l’économie circulaire non toxique… A ceci il faut\r\r ajouter les financements conséquents, prévisibles et accessibles, le transfert de\r\r la technologie du plastique et le renforcement des capacités.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         Cet instrument devrait s’adosser sur Les principes de Rio, le principe\r\r pollueur-payeur, le principe des responsabilités communes mais différenciées,\r\r le principe de la'

Cameroon |  |  'communes mais différenciées,\r\r le principe de la responsabilité élargie du producteur, les principes qui\r\r gouvernent la pollution marine, les principes garantissant la transparence,\r\r l’accès à l‘information en matière d’environnement y compris les informations\r\r sur les produits chimiques entrant dans la composition de chaque plastique.\r\r      Nombre de ces points ont été abordés dans les documents de travail mais\r\r beaucoup reste à faire.\r\r Pour terminer, je salue une fois de plus l’esprit qui a présidé'

Cameroon |  |  'je salue une fois de plus l’esprit qui a présidé à l’élaboration de\r\r l’ébauche du projet de traité sur la pollution plastique, notamment dans le milieu\r\r marin et suis convaincu que dans le cadre des échanges inclusifs, constructifs et\r\r volontaristes, des améliorations lui seront apportées dans le respect du mandat\r\r assigné aux délégués par la Résolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r \r\r Je vous remercie'

Canada |  |  'Mr. Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Excellencies, Colleagues,\r\r \r\r Canada appreciates the collaborative spirit that permeates this gathering, building from\r\r the spirit of Nairobi, and extend gratitude to the Chair, the INC Secretariat, and the\r\r Republic of Kenya for their dedicated efforts in planning INC-3.\r\r \r\r Canada eagerly supports transitioning into contact groups this evening to delve into our\r\r crucial negotiations. Our commitment to the United Nations Environment Assembly\r\r resolution propels us'

Canada |  |  'Environment Assembly\r\r resolution propels us to urgently address this crisis through inclusive, sustainable, and\r\r effective solutions.\r\r \r\r INC-3 marks a pivotal juncture, reaching the halfway mark of planned sessions and\r\r navigating the zero draft. Canada views the zero draft as a strong foundation for mutual\r\r exchange as we progress in shaping this instrument.\r\r \r\r Canada looks forward to an instrument that will facilitate a systems change and support\r\r concrete and complementary actions across the'

Canada |  |  'concrete and complementary actions across the full lifecycle of plastics – by enabling\r\r sustainable production, consumption and circularity, strengthening plastic waste\r\r management, and addressing the causes and sources of plastic pollution. An effective\r\r instrument should also emphasize common legally binding provisions and control\r\r measures as well as set the framework for achieving a shared objective to end plastic\r\r pollution. In order to set the path for conclusion of negotiations by the end of'

Canada |  |  'path for conclusion of negotiations by the end of 2024,\r\r Canada supports the Chair’s scenario note and aligns itself with the high ambition\r\r coalition statement from over 60 countries from all regions, notably for the Chair to\r\r develop a complete first draft text for consideration at the fourth negotiation session in\r\r Ottawa.\r\r \r\r Committed to collaboration, inclusivity, and constructive negotiation, we stand ready to\r\r work collectively towards substantive discussions, aiming for significant progress'

Canada |  |  'discussions, aiming for significant progress in\r\r developing an ambitious and effective legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r Thank you.'

Chile |  |  'Intervención de Apertura\r\r \r\r                                                13/11/23\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias Señor Presidente,\r\r Al ser esta la primera vez que Chile toma la palabra, quisiera expresar nuestro agradecimiento al\r\r gobierno de Kenia por acoger esta tercera reunión del INC. También a la Secretaría, por el trabajo\r\r realizado para la preparación de esta importante reunión. Chile quisiera asociar su intervención\r\r a lo señalado por la delegación de Uruguay a nombre de GRULAC.\r\r Señor Presidente,'

Chile |  |  'Uruguay a nombre de GRULAC.\r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r Nos encontramos ante una Triple crisis ambiental y planetaria en materia de cambio climático,\r\r pérdida de biodiversidad y contaminación -especialmente por plásticos- y que exige acciones\r\r urgentes y mancomunadas entre todos los actores internacionales con la finalidad de poder\r\r hacer frente a esta grave situación internacional.\r\r Chile cree que este tratado debe regular de forma comprensiva todo el ciclo del plástico,\r\r basándose en una jerarquía de'

Chile |  |  'del plástico,\r\r basándose en una jerarquía de residuos entre prevenir, reducir, reusar, reciclar y eliminar. Este\r\r es un enfoque clave para Chile.\r\r Agradecemos, Sr. Presidente, la elaboración de este Borrador Cero que en opinión de Chile\r\r recoge adecuadamente los elementos discutidos durante las rondas de negociación anteriores y\r\r las visiones presentadas por los Estados.\r\r Entre ellos, Chile quisiera destacar:\r\r    -   Que una implementación exitosa requerirá de mecanismos que faciliten la'

Chile |  |  'exitosa requerirá de mecanismos que faciliten la transferencia\r\r        tecnológica y apoyo financiero para países en desarrollo, sin distinción, en consideración\r\r        de sus respectivas capacidades.\r\r    -   El enfoque de derechos humanos y de transición justa debiesen ser transversales en este\r\r        Tratado. Los cambios que deriven de éste deben crear oportunidades de trabajo dignos,\r\r        sin dejar a nadie atrás, y con especial consideración de grupos vulnerables, y recicladores\r\r        de'

Chile |  |  'de grupos vulnerables, y recicladores\r\r        de base.\r\r    -   La importancia de que los principios de responsabilidad extendida del productor sean\r\r        recogidos en las disposiciones del tratado, ya que promueven la innovación para avanzar\r\r        en la circularidad de los productos y contribuyen a la reducción de residuos.\r\r    -   Chile apoya firmemente la toma de decisiones basadas en la ciencia, y que la investigación\r\r        debe informar al proceso y también su implementación para que el'

Chile |  |  'al proceso y también su implementación para que el instrumento pueda\r\r        irse adaptando al nuevo conocimiento científico.\r\r    -   Quisiéramos destacar la importancia del componente oceánico de este futuro Acuerdo:\r\r        Chile tiene una de las zonas costeras más extensas y diversas del mundo, y al igual que\r\r        muchos países, ve directamente cómo la contaminación por plásticos afecta\r\r        negativamente a la biodiversidad marina,\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Asimismo, Chile apoya el'

Chile |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Asimismo, Chile apoya el desarrollo de trabajo intersesional, el que debe ser realizado de manera\r\r inclusiva, con representación regional, balance de género y contar con un objetivo concreto y\r\r acotado. En opinión de Chile, es importante que este trabajo pueda contribuir al establecimiento\r\r de criterios sobre polímeros y criterios de preocupación, y en medios de implementación, entre\r\r otras materias.\r\r En este sentido, y siguiendo el criterio de inclusividad llevado hasta'

Chile |  |  'el criterio de inclusividad llevado hasta ahora, Chile reconoce los\r\r importantes aportes de la comunidad científica, la Sociedad Civil, el sector industrial, la\r\r academia, organizaciones no gubernamentales y los pueblos originarios. Los derechos de acceso\r\r a la información, participación y justicia sin duda nos apoyarán ante el enorme reto que tenemos\r\r por delante, generando un diálogo productivo y constante para beneficio de todos y todas.\r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r Queda mucho trabajo por hacer. Por ello,'

Chile |  |  'Queda mucho trabajo por hacer. Por ello, Chile agradece y apoya que se mantengan dos grupos\r\r de trabajo y que se cree un tercero, pero reconoce la necesidad de tener claridad con respecto a\r\r cómo van a funcionar los Grupos de trabajo, con miras a que no haya una duplicación de\r\r esfuerzos, y considerando una participación de todos los Estados Parte en este proceso.\r\r Con ello, estamos agradecidos por su liderazgo en este proceso hasta ahora, y esperamos que\r\r estos días en Nairobi nos permitan avanzar en'

Chile |  |  'estos días en Nairobi nos permitan avanzar en este importante trabajo.\r\r Muchas gracias, Señor Presidente.'

Colombia |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN DE APERTURA DE COLOMBIA – INC3 Punto 4 del\r\r                        Orden del Día\r\r              Nairobi, 13 de noviembre de 2023\r\r \r\r Gracias, señor Presidente.\r\r \r\r Colombia se adhiere a las declaraciones leídas por Uruguay, en nombre del\r\r GRULAC, y por Islas Salomón, en nombre de la Coalición de Alta Ambición\r\r para poner fin a la contaminación por plásticos.\r\r \r\r Colombia también se vale de esta ocasión para agradecer la hospitalidad\r\r de la gente y del Gobierno de Kenia, por hospedar la'

Colombia |  |  'la gente y del Gobierno de Kenia, por hospedar la presente sesión del\r\r Comité. Gracias también a usted, señor Presidente, y a la Secretaría, por\r\r responder cabalmente al mandato otorgado en París de elaborar un\r\r borrador del instrumento que incorporara las diferentes visiones\r\r expresadas por los miembros del Comité.\r\r \r\r En el transcurso de esta semana, Colombia participará constructivamente\r\r en el debate de los diferentes grupos de contacto, para concretar en el\r\r texto del instrumento las siguientes'

Colombia |  |  'en el\r\r texto del instrumento las siguientes prioridades:\r\r \r\r En primer lugar, debemos establecer objetivos y estándares comunes a los\r\r que se obliguen todas las partes de manera que los impactos\r\r transfronterizos y regresivos de la contaminación por plásticos puedan ser\r\r prevenidos, mitigados y remediados, al tiempo que se garantizan los\r\r medios de implementación necesarios para que nuestros países puedan\r\r emprender los elementos más ambiciosos de este instrumento.\r\r \r\r En segundo lugar, debemos'

Colombia |  |  'este instrumento.\r\r \r\r En segundo lugar, debemos poder abordar las fallas en todo el ciclo de vida\r\r de los plásticos que permiten fugas y descargas al ambiente. Ello requerirá\r\r disposiciones que den vida a los principios de prevención y precaución,\r\r actuando tempranamente antes de que se materialicen la contaminación y\r\r sus impactos nocivos en la salud humana y el medio ambiente. Quien\r\r contamina debe asumir los costos de la contaminación y el instrumento\r\r debe prever herramientas para movilizar'

Colombia |  |  'debe prever herramientas para movilizar recursos de los agentes\r\r económicos de la cadena de valor del plástico y ponerlos a disposición de\r\r la prevención, control, reducción y remediación de la contaminación.\r\r \r\r En tercer lugar, debemos garantizar que este instrumento reconozca y\r\r reivindique las voces de quienes por décadas nos han llamado a la\r\r circularidad segura y sostenible.\r\r     • De los recicladores de oficio, cuyos aportes, bienestar y\r\r        potencialidades deben ser considerados en'

Colombia |  |  'potencialidades deben ser considerados en múltiples disposiciones,\r\r        incluyendo aquellas que se refieren al uso de material reciclado en la\r\r        producción, la Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor, la inversión\r\r        en infraestructura y tecnología para la gestión de residuos, la\r\r        educación e investigación y la asistencia técnica y financiera.\r\r Nov 13th, 2023\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     •   De los científicos, que vienen construyendo el acervo probatorio\r\r        sobre'

Colombia |  |  'construyendo el acervo probatorio\r\r        sobre los polímeros plásticos y las sustancias químicas y aditivos\r\r        asociados, el cual debe cimentar la toma de decisiones, incluyendo\r\r        las que se puedan adoptar tras la entrada en vigor del instrumento.\r\r    •   Y de los Pueblos Indígenas y Afrodescendientes, así como de las\r\r        comunidades locales, que en Colombia incluyen a comunidades Rom,\r\r        comunidades campesinas y otras comunidades locales, que desde sus\r\r        respectivos'

Colombia |  |  'locales, que desde sus\r\r        respectivos sistemas de conocimiento pueden aportar a la transición\r\r        hacia patrones de consumo y producción sostenibles.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Nov 13th, 2023\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  OPENING STATEMENT MADE BY COLOMBIA – INC3 Agenda Item 4\r\r                Nairobi, November 13, 2023\r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr President.\r\r \r\r Colombia aligns itself with the statements read out by Uruguay, on behalf\r\r of GRULAC, and by Solomon Islands, on behalf of the High'

Colombia |  |  'and by Solomon Islands, on behalf of the High Ambition\r\r Coalition to End Plastic Pollution.\r\r \r\r Colombia also avails itself of this opportunity to thank the people and the\r\r Government of Kenya for their hospitality in hosting this session of the\r\r Committee. Thank you also, Mr. Chair, and the Secretariat, for duly\r\r responding to the mandate given in Paris to prepare a draft of the\r\r instrument that would incorporate the different views expressed by the\r\r members of the Committee.\r\r \r\r In the course of'

Colombia |  |  'members of the Committee.\r\r \r\r In the course of this week, Colombia will participate constructively in the\r\r discussions of the different contact groups, in order to reflect the following\r\r priorities in the text of the instrument:\r\r \r\r First, we must establish common targets and standards to which all parties\r\r shall be bound so that the transboundary and regressive impacts of plastic\r\r pollution can be prevented, mitigated and remedied, while ensuring the\r\r necessary means of implementation so that our'

Colombia |  |  'necessary means of implementation so that our countries can undertake\r\r the most ambitious elements of this instrument.\r\r \r\r Second, we need to be able to address the failures throughout the life cycle\r\r of plastics that allow leaks and discharges into the environment. This will\r\r require provisions that give life to the principles of prevention and\r\r precaution, acting early before pollution and its harmful impacts on human\r\r health and the environment materialize. The polluter must bear the costs\r\r of'

Colombia |  |  'materialize. The polluter must bear the costs\r\r of pollution and the instrument must provide tools to mobilise resources\r\r from the economic agents in the plastics value chain and make them\r\r available for the prevention, control, reduction and remediation of pollution.\r\r \r\r Third, we must ensure that this instrument recognises and vindicates the\r\r voices of those who for decades have advocated for safe and sustainable\r\r circularity.\r\r     • Of waste pickers, whose contributions, well-being and potential'

Colombia |  |  'whose contributions, well-being and potential must\r\r        be considered in multiple provisions, including those referring to the\r\r        use of recycled material in production, Extended Producer\r\r        Responsibility, investment in infrastructure and technology for waste\r\r        management, education and research, and technical and financial\r\r        assistance.\r\r     • Of scientists, who have been building the body of evidence on plastic\r\r        polymers and the associated chemical substances and'

Colombia |  |  'and the associated chemical substances and additives,\r\r \r\r Nov 13th, 2023\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         which should underpin decision-making, including those decisions\r\r        that may be adopted after the entry into force of the instrument.\r\r    •   And of Indigenous Peoples and People of African Descent, as well as\r\r        local communities, which in Colombia include Roma communities,\r\r        peasant communities and other local communities, who can\r\r        contribute to the transition towards'

Colombia |  |  'can\r\r        contribute to the transition towards sustainable consumption and\r\r        production patterns, from their respective knowledge systems.\r\r \r\r Many thanks.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Nov 13th, 2023'

Costa Rica |  |  'Intervención Nacional de la República de Costa Rica durante el inicio de la\r\r tercera sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar\r\r un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación\r\r por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino de 13 de noviembre de 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Excelencias, estimados delegados, señoras y señores muy buenas tardes,\r\r \r\r \r\r Estimado señor Presidente, siendo esta vez la primera que la delegación de CRI toma\r\r la palabra, agradecemos al'

Costa Rica |  |  'de CRI toma\r\r la palabra, agradecemos al gobierno de Kenia por su gran hospitalidad y compromiso\r\r con el proceso de negociaciones del INC. Costa Rica se alinea plenamente con la\r\r intervención realizada por la delegación del URUGUAY en nombre del GRULAC y la\r\r de las islas Solomon, en nombre de la Coalición de Alta Ambición.\r\r \r\r \r\r En este sentido, dada la importancia y urgencia que reviste el futuro instrumento\r\r jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio'

Costa Rica |  |  'por plásticos, incluido en el medio\r\r marino, como se delimita en la Resolución 5/14 adoptada en UNEA 5.2, Costa Rica\r\r hace un llamado urgente a usted, señor Presidente, para iniciar las negociaciones de\r\r los grupos de contacto esta noche, pudiendo así empezar el diálogo entre los estados\r\r miembros para abordar sus posiciones con relación al borrador zero. De esta forma\r\r se maximizaría el tiempo de cada una de las delegaciones aquí presentes, y evitar la\r\r situación que surgió durante la INC2, en la'

Costa Rica |  |  'la\r\r situación que surgió durante la INC2, en la cual perdimos dos días de trabajo antes\r\r de iniciar las negociaciones. No tenemos tiempo que perder.\r\r \r\r \r\r En este sentido, Costa Rica agradece a la Secretaría por la elaboración del borrador\r\r cero, el cual ha sido un muy buen punto de partida para las negociaciones.\r\r \r\r Costa Rica aboga por la inclusión de la referencia al derecho humano a un ambiente\r\r limpio, saludable y sostenible con base en la Resolución 76/300 de la Asamblea\r\r General de Naciones'

Costa Rica |  |  '76/300 de la Asamblea\r\r General de Naciones Unidas e insta a la Comunidad Internacional, a que unamos\r\r esfuerzos para lograr un tratado ambicioso.\r\r \r\r \r\r El futuro tratado deberá tomar en consideración los impactos de la contaminación por\r\r plásticos, en particular para las personas, grupos y comunidades en situaciones de\r\r vulnerabilidad, tales como: las niñas y niños, las mujeres, los pueblos indígenas, las\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  comunidades locales, especialmente las costeras, así como a las'

Costa Rica |  |  'especialmente las costeras, así como a las personas que viven\r\r en condiciones de pobreza y las comunidades circundantes expuestas a las diferentes\r\r etapas del ciclo de vida de los plásticos, aditivos y emisiones como extracción,\r\r procesamiento y gestión, en particular los recicladores y recolectores informales. De\r\r igual forma se deberán ser contempladas las respectivas capacidades de cada estado\r\r miembro y los medios de implementación requeridos para los países en desarrollo de\r\r tal forma que puedan'

Costa Rica |  |  'los países en desarrollo de\r\r tal forma que puedan cumplir con los alcances del tratado internacional.\r\r \r\r \r\r En este sentido, CRI sugiere que el nuevo mecanismo financiero, sea una ventana o\r\r instrumento en una entidad financiera ya existente, como podría ser el GEF u otro.\r\r Esto evitaría años de espera para la creación de un nuevo mecanismo o instrumento\r\r no anclado a una institución ya existente.\r\r \r\r \r\r La coordinación con las ONGs, el sector privado, incluyendo a las coaliciones globales'

Costa Rica |  |  'privado, incluyendo a las coaliciones globales\r\r comprometidas con un tratado ambicioso y eficaz, la academia, gobiernos y\r\r comunidades locales y agencias y programas de Naciones Unidas, es fundamental\r\r para lograr el objetivo de un mundo libre de contaminación por plásticos.\r\r \r\r \r\r Costa Rica reitera su compromiso con este proceso tan acuciante, con la esperanza\r\r que esta sesión de negociación sea productiva y fructuosa, si deseamos que en este\r\r marco multilateral y su debido proceso para el INC,'

Costa Rica |  |  'multilateral y su debido proceso para el INC, logremos impactar la calidad de\r\r vida de todos los habitantes del planeta y sus ecosistemas.\r\r \r\r \r\r Muchas gracias, señor Presidente.'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'DECLARATION DE LA COTE D’IVOIRE\r\r                     A L’INC-3 A NAIROBI AU KENYA\r\r                              13/11/2023\r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président, c’est la première fois que la Côte d’Ivoire prend\r\r la parole. A ce titre, je voudrais à mon tour remercier le Gouvernement\r\r du Kenya pour son hospitalité ainsi que le PNUE qui ne ménage aucun\r\r effort pour faciliter la participation des délégués aux différentes\r\r sessions de négociation.\r\r Je tiens également à vous féliciter Monsieur le Président pour'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  "à vous féliciter Monsieur le Président pour le\r\r leadership avec lequel vous conduisez les travaux.\r\r Monsieur le Président, la Côte d’Ivoire souscrit à la déclaration du\r\r Ghana au nom du Groupe africains.\r\r La question de la pollution plastique est devenue un problème mondial.\r\r Ses conséquences sur la santé humaine et l’environnement ne sont plus\r\r à démontrer.\r\r Selon l'Organisation de Coopération et de Développement\r\r Economiques OCDE, la production mondiale de plastique a doublé\r\r entre 2000 et"

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  "mondiale de plastique a doublé\r\r entre 2000 et 2019, passant de 234 à 460 millions de tonnes. Dans le\r\r même temps, la production de déchets plastiques a, elle, plus que\r\r doublé, et a atteint 353 millions de tonnes en 2019. Sur la seule\r\r année 2019, 22 millions de tonnes de plastique ont été rejetées dans\r\r l'environnement, dont 20 millions de tonnes dans les cours d'eau, lacs\r\r et océans, selon l'OCDE. Les plastiques représentent au moins 85 % du\r\r total des déchets marins, indique l'Assemblée des"

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  "total des déchets marins, indique l'Assemblée des Nations unies pour\r\r l’environnement. Ainsi, entre 23 et 37 millions de tonnes de plastique\r\r se déverseraient dans l'océan chaque année d'ici à 2040.\r\r \r\r La Côte d’Ivoire n’est pas en marge de cette pollution plastique. Elle\r\r produit plus de 400.000 tonnes de déchets plastiques chaque année.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Plus de 50% de ces déchets sont déversés directement dans la rue\r\r tandis que moins de 20% sont triés et recyclés.\r\r Le gouvernement"

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'de 20% sont triés et recyclés.\r\r Le gouvernement ivoirien, conscient de l’ampleur du problème a\r\r engagé la croisade pour lutter contre la pollution plastique.\r\r Ainsi, au plan juridique, en 2013 un décret qui interdit la production,\r\r l’importation, la commercialisation, la détention et l’utilisation des\r\r sachets plastiques sur l’ensemble du territoire a été pris.\r\r De plus mon pays dispose d’une stratégie nationale intégrée de\r\r promotion de l’économie circulaire, un catalogue des métiers et\r\r emplois'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'circulaire, un catalogue des métiers et\r\r emplois verts ainsi qu’une stratégie de promotion des emplois verts.\r\r Au plan institutionnel, le Ministère de l’Environnement et du\r\r Développement Durable, s’est vu renforcé par le volet Transition\r\r Ecologique, à la faveur du nouveau gouvernement du 17 octobre 2023,\r\r afin d’être plus efficace dans la lutte contre la triple crise, changement\r\r climatique, pollution et perte de la biodiversité.\r\r Monsieur le Président, l’avant-projet fournit, constitue une base'

"Côte D Ivoire" |  |  'l’avant-projet fournit, constitue une base solide\r\r sur laquelle les travaux doivent s’appuyer pour parvenir à un bon\r\r accord.\r\r La Côte d’Ivoire souhaite que ces discussions soient fructueuses et\r\r positives et cela doit se faire en adoptant une approche holistique dans\r\r une synergie d’action qui prend en compte les besoins spécifiques de\r\r chaque pays.\r\r Je vous remercie.\r\r Délégation de Côte d’Ivoire\r\r Monsieur ONAMOUN Djedji Benjamin'

Cuba |  |  'Agenda item 4 – Cuba’s statement\r\r \r\r Mr. President:\r\r \r\r My delegation thanks the Government of Kenya for hosting this\r\r meeting.\r\r \r\r Cuba has been actively participating since the beginning of the\r\r negotiation process of the legally binding instrument on plastic\r\r pollution, as we consider that it is necessary to stop the increase of\r\r existing pollution at a global level, which represents a serious\r\r environmental problem and it has negative impacts on the economic,\r\r social and environmental'

Cuba |  |  'on the economic,\r\r social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development,\r\r especially of small island states.\r\r \r\r In that sense, we support resolution 5/14 approved at the UNEA as\r\r the guiding document for the work in the INC and we recognize the\r\r hard task carried out by you, Ambassador Meza-Cuadras as\r\r President of the INC, of preparing the Zero Draft.\r\r \r\r However, with complete transparency we express our concern that\r\r the Zero Draft does not include all the diversity of positions and'

Cuba |  |  'not include all the diversity of positions and criteria\r\r expressed by the delegations in sessions 1 and 2 of the INC.\r\r \r\r Several of the provisions and options presented exceed the mandate\r\r established in operative paragraph 3 of Resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r Cuba reiterates that the instrument is about plastic pollution and not\r\r about the elimination of these products themselves or the control of\r\r their international trade.\r\r \r\r It is striking that one of the most important provisions for the objective\r\r of'

Cuba |  |  'most important provisions for the objective\r\r of the instrument, which is the one related to Current Pollution article\r\r 11 of the Zero Draft, is voluntary in nature, since it refers only to\r\r “cooperation” between the Parties, which is completely insufficient.\r\r \r\r The options contained do not take into account the national\r\r circumstances of each country and the existing differences in the\r\r economic, social and environmental order, even when the levels and\r\r sources of plastic pollution differ from'

Cuba |  |  'and\r\r sources of plastic pollution differ from one country to another.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Nor is there any differentiated treatment for developing countries, in\r\r accordance with the Principle of Common but Differentiated\r\r Responsibilities.\r\r \r\r Mr. President,\r\r \r\r Taking into account the above and the interest in advancing the\r\r negotiation of the Instrument, we consider that at the end of this\r\r meeting it is necessary to have a text that contains all the positions of\r\r the States and groups of'

Cuba |  |  'all the positions of\r\r the States and groups of countries, with specific language proposals.\r\r We want to start working with a text that is the result of inputs from\r\r the States and not the interpretation of a third party. Otherwise, we\r\r will be facing the same situation in INC 4.\r\r \r\r For this reason, we share the concern expressed by Iran, on behalf\r\r of the Group of Like-Minded Countries, about the need to have a clear\r\r mandate for the work of the Contact Groups, which allows for the\r\r incorporation'

Cuba |  |  'Groups, which allows for the\r\r incorporation of all existing positions.\r\r \r\r We also consider that, once we have an initial negotiation text, we\r\r should begin to negotiate the provisions in which we could move more\r\r quickly towards a consensus, that is, those that do not contain the\r\r Zero option, which means not including any regulation on the topic in\r\r question within the Instrument.\r\r \r\r My delegation considers that this is the way to guarantee the success\r\r of our work and reiterates the commitment'

Cuba |  |  'of our work and reiterates the commitment to contribute in a\r\r constructive and transparent manner to the efforts to achieve a\r\r balanced instrument that can be ratified by the vast majority of States.\r\r \r\r Thank you so much.'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Palabras de apertura INC3\r\r \r\r Estimados miembros del Comité de Negociación Intergubernamental,\r\r \r\r Es un honor dirigirme a ustedes en esta tercera ronda de negociaciones, la República\r\r Dominicana reconoce la urgente necesidad de tomar medidas concretas para poner fin\r\r a la contaminación por plásticos, que supone una amenaza cada vez mayor para nuestro\r\r medio ambiente y para la salud de las personas, y reafirma su compromiso de abordar\r\r este desafío de manera efectiva y colaborativa.\r\r \r\r Consideramos'

Dominican Republic |  |  'manera efectiva y colaborativa.\r\r \r\r Consideramos que el borrador cero elaborado por le secretaría, documento de referencia\r\r utilizado por la República Dominicana para su consulta nacional, recoge a modo general\r\r las discusiones que se desarrollaron en el anterior período de sesiones, de manera\r\r particular lo referente a los planes nacionales. Estos planes son el mecanismo por\r\r excelencia para llevar a cabo las disposiciones del instrumento propuesto. Permitirán\r\r recopilar en un solo documento las'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Permitirán\r\r recopilar en un solo documento las obligaciones de cumplimiento obligatorio y establecer\r\r enfoques de cumplimiento voluntario en función de las circunstancias y capacidades\r\r nacionales. Además, estos planes facilitarán la presentación de informes y serán el\r\r vehículo ideal para evaluar periódicamente los avances y la eficacia en la aplicación del\r\r instrumento. Destacamos beneficiosa la posibilidad y flexibilidad de continuar ajustando\r\r el documento a lo largo de la negociaciones.\r\r \r\r Es'

Dominican Republic |  |  'documento a lo largo de la negociaciones.\r\r \r\r Es fundamental que en los enfoques vinculantes se incluyan anexos que contemplen un\r\r listado de químicos no permitidos y un control de comercialización similar al que se\r\r realiza en otros convenios. Asimismo, es importante promover enfoques voluntarios que\r\r aborden de manera integral todo el ciclo de vida del plástico. Esto implica impulsar la\r\r producción y el consumo sostenibles, fomentar medidas de cooperación nacional e\r\r internacional para reducir la'

Dominican Republic |  |  'nacional e\r\r internacional para reducir la contaminación por plástico en el medio marino, incluida la\r\r existente, y desarrollar, aplicar y actualizar planes de acción nacionales que reflejen los\r\r enfoques impulsados por los países.\r\r \r\r Además, estamos convencidos de que la educación, sensibilización, y el intercambio de\r\r información jugarán un rol protagónico, sobre todo en la difusión de datos científicos y\r\r socioeconómicos. Estos datos servirán como base para informar las políticas\r\r relacionadas'

Dominican Republic |  |  'base para informar las políticas\r\r relacionadas con la contaminación por plástico. También es crucial que la cooperación y\r\r el acceso a financiamiento se realice con la menor burocracia posible, es por esto que\r\r apoyamos la creación de un fondo multilateral específico para apoyar las acciones del\r\r instrumento y facilitar la transferencia de tecnología en condiciones mutuamente\r\r convenidas.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Reconocemos la importancia de la flexibilidad en algunas disposiciones, teniendo en'

Dominican Republic |  |  'en algunas disposiciones, teniendo en\r\r cuenta las distintas circunstancias nacionales. Sin embargo, siempre debemos basarnos\r\r en la mejor información científica disponible, así como en la experiencia adquirida y las\r\r mejores prácticas, incluso las provenientes de entornos informales y cooperativos.\r\r \r\r En conclusión, para poner fin a la contaminación por plástico debemos actuar de manera\r\r decisiva y coordinada. Los planes nacionales, los enfoques vinculantes y voluntarios, la\r\r promoción de la'

Dominican Republic |  |  'vinculantes y voluntarios, la\r\r promoción de la cooperación nacional e internacional, la generación de conciencia y la\r\r especificación de acuerdos para la creación de capacidad, asistencia técnica,\r\r transferencia de tecnología y asistencia financiera son elementos clave para alcanzar\r\r nuestros objetivos. Confío en que, trabajando juntos, tendremos avances significativos\r\r en esta ronda de negociaciones que permitan acercarnos a un instrumento jurídicamente\r\r vinculante a través del cual se pueda'

Dominican Republic |  |  'vinculante a través del cual se pueda visualizar un futuro más sostenible para las\r\r generaciones venideras.\r\r \r\r Desde la Republica Dominicana esperamos que esta reunión sea enriquecedora y\r\r podamos avanzar significativamente en aras de una exitosa conclusión de agenda.\r\r \r\r Gracias por su atención y compromiso en esta importante labor.\r\r \r\r José Ramón Reyes López\r\r Viceministro de Recursos Costeros y Marinos\r\r Jefe de Delegación de la República Dominicana'

Egypt |  |  'Mr. Chairman,\r\r \r\r         ladies and gentlemen,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         It gives me pleasure at the outset to express appreciation to the INC\r\r \r\r President and secretariat for their support to efforts aimed at achieving the Legally\r\r \r\r Binding Instrument ON Plastic Pollution, including in Marine Environment, as\r\r \r\r mandated by UNEA resolution 5/14. I would also like to commend UNEP and the\r\r \r\r People and Government of Kenya for hosting the third Intergovernmental\r\r \r\r Negotiating Committee INC-3 meeting,'

Egypt |  |  'Negotiating Committee INC-3 meeting, where all environment-related meetings\r\r \r\r and negotiations should be held.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         Mr. Chairman,\r\r \r\r         When incepted last century, plastic was considered a massive breakthrough\r\r \r\r innovation originally supporting the environment and biodiversity protection, as an\r\r \r\r alternative to the use of ivory in many industries at that time. Yet, with the passage\r\r \r\r of time, and the piling up of plastic waste due to lack of adequate measures to'

Egypt |  |  'waste due to lack of adequate measures to\r\r \r\r dispose of and recycle it, plastic pollution has become a major world environmental\r\r \r\r problem.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r          In this spirit, it is important to focus our efforts on devising an instrument\r\r \r\r that will end Plastic Pollution, as mandated. In doing so, we need to maintain a\r\r \r\r State-driven comprehensive approach that takes into account the common but\r\r \r\r differentiated responsibilities, and the varying circumstances worldwide, as'

Egypt |  |  'and the varying circumstances worldwide, as well as\r\r \r\r the developmental goals and needs, upholding the right to development so as to\r\r \r\r ensure that no one is left behind.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r           Mr. Chairman,\r\r \r\r           Egypt shares some of the concerns expressed by a number of previous\r\r \r\r speakers. We believes that for the successful conclusion of our collective efforts, we\r\r \r\r need to embark on solid grounds, within the scope of the existing mandate. Egypt\r\r \r\r is of the opinion that ideas to be'

Egypt |  |  'Egypt\r\r \r\r is of the opinion that ideas to be incorporated in the text should not deviate from\r\r \r\r that mandate, and should aim at striking the balance needed to reach a consensual\r\r \r\r and comprehensive mechanism in order for it to be applicable. It should be in line\r\r \r\r with the modalities of Multilateral Environmental Agreements MEAs, resting on\r\r \r\r two balanced pillars, namely pledges and means of implementation. Egypt calls in\r\r \r\r this regard for striking a sufficient equilibrium between'

Egypt |  |  'for striking a sufficient equilibrium between obligations and means of\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  implementation, and for a negotiation process that is equitable, inclusive and\r\r \r\r transparent, which recognizes the important contributions of plastic in society,\r\r \r\r promoting its sustainable production and consumption\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         On the other hand, it is crucial to ensure effective implementation based on\r\r \r\r an incremental bottom-up approach, which provides sufficient flexibility to'

Egypt |  |  'which provides sufficient flexibility to\r\r \r\r developing countries, along with fair and equitable access to finance, new and\r\r \r\r affordable technologies, technical and human capacitation, with a vision to promote\r\r \r\r a just transition while bearing into consideration the relevant socio-economic\r\r \r\r implications. It should be guided by the internationally-agreed and well-established\r\r \r\r principles in UNEA Resolution 5/14, such as Equity, Common but Differentiated\r\r \r\r Responsibilities and Respective'

Egypt |  |  'Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities. Varying particularities and\r\r \r\r circumstances of States should be taken into consideration. allowing them to tailor\r\r \r\r their national plans according to their specific needs, priorities, and capabilities.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         In parallel, efforts should be made to promote the development and adoption\r\r \r\r of safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals, with a view to ensuring technology\r\r \r\r transfer and the provision of additional, adequate, predictable, and'

Egypt |  |  'of additional, adequate, predictable, and sustainable\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  finance to such alternatives, as well as promoting sustainable practices within\r\r \r\r relevant industries. Any substitutes or alternatives to plastic polymers should be\r\r \r\r made available to developing countries, at fair and affordable prices.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         Equally important is the need to establish a socio-economic-scientific body\r\r \r\r to bolster implementation of the outcome, and assist in estimating the funding'

Egypt |  |  'outcome, and assist in estimating the funding\r\r \r\r required for the developing countries in this regard. Modalities for its composition\r\r \r\r should meet Member States’ consensus, and based on balanced representation of\r\r \r\r both developed and developing countries. Finally, Egypt would like to echo the call\r\r \r\r made by His Excellency President Ruto during the opening session to base the\r\r \r\r Secretariat in Nairobi. In fact, Egypt is of the view that, for the sake of efficiency,\r\r \r\r coordination and'

Egypt |  |  'for the sake of efficiency,\r\r \r\r coordination and rationalization of resources, the secretariat of any new\r\r \r\r environment-related international agreement should be based in Nairobi, the only\r\r \r\r United Nations headquarters in the Global South.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r         I THANK YOU.'

El Salvador |  |  'MISIÓN PERMANENTE DE EL SALVADOR ANTE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS\r\r                       Y OTROS ORGANISMOS INTERNACIONALES\r\r                                  GINEBRA, SUIZA\r\r \r\r    Discurso de Apertura para la Tercera Sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de\r\r              Negociación sobre la Contaminación por Plásticos INC-3\r\r \r\r \r\r Señor Presidente,\r\r \r\r Es un honor dirigirme a ustedes en nombre de El Salvador en esta tercera sesión del\r\r Comité de Negociación Intergubernamental INC-3. Agradecemos a la'

El Salvador |  |  'Intergubernamental INC-3. Agradecemos a la República de Kenia\r\r y al Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente PNUMA por ser anfitriones\r\r de este significativo encuentro.\r\r \r\r Es fundamental reconocer que la contaminación por plásticos es un desafío que requiere de\r\r una respuesta integral y colaborativa. En consecuencia, El Salvador destaca la importancia\r\r de la cooperación internacional y las responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas en\r\r estos esfuerzos. En ese sentido, nuestro'

El Salvador |  |  'en\r\r estos esfuerzos. En ese sentido, nuestro país considera indispensable contar con\r\r mecanismos de financiamiento a largo plazo, predecible, sostenible y accesible, así como\r\r contar con programas de asistencia técnica, fortalecimiento de capacidades y transferencia\r\r de tecnología para apoyar a los países en desarrollo en sus esfuerzos por abordar este\r\r desafío, asegurando que nadie atrás.\r\r \r\r El Salvador se posiciona a favor de un instrumento que promueva una gestión eficaz y\r\r responsable desde la'

El Salvador |  |  'una gestión eficaz y\r\r responsable desde la producción hasta la disposición final de los plásticos. Por ello, es\r\r esencial establecer un mecanismo de verificación de cumplimiento que actúe como\r\r facilitador y no punitivo, ayudando así a los países a alcanzar sus metas nacionales y\r\r globales en la reducción gradual de la contaminación por plásticos.\r\r \r\r Al mismo tiempo, a través del presente instrumento debemos fomentar un enfoque de\r\r economía circular e inclusivo. Se debe reconocer y proteger'

El Salvador |  |  'circular e inclusivo. Se debe reconocer y proteger especialmente a los\r\r trabajadores de salud y recuperadores de base. Debemos asegurar que la transición sea\r\r justa e inclusiva, de esta manera, podamos avanzar hacia niveles sostenibles de producción\r\r y consumo de uso de plásticos, fomentando la innovación y fortaleciendo la educación\r\r ambiental para aumentar la conciencia entre los productores y consumidores\r\r \r\r Confiamos en que a través de nuestras deliberaciones, negociaciones y colaboraciones en'

El Salvador |  |  'negociaciones y colaboraciones en\r\r estos días, lograremos avances significativos en la construcción de un marco jurídico sólido\r\r para elaborar un instrumento robusto y efectivo para acabar con la contaminación por\r\r plásticos,\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.'

Eswatini |  |  'STATEMENT BY THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI AT THE THIRD\r\r MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING\r\r COMMITTEE INC-3 TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL\r\r LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION,\r\r INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT NAIROBI 13TH TO\r\r 19TH NOVEMBER 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r MR. PRESIDENT\r\r Let me start by passing our sincere gratitude to the Government and the people\r\r of Kenya for their warm welcome to this green city of Nairobi.\r\r The Delegation of the Kingdom of Eswatini would like to align itself'

Eswatini |  |  'the Kingdom of Eswatini would like to align itself with the\r\r African position as presented by Republic of Ghana. In this regard we are\r\r encouraged by the call from the African Ministerial conference AMCEN for this\r\r committee to deliver an agreement capable of reducing and eventually\r\r eliminating all impacts of plastic pollution on human health, and the\r\r environment without delay.\r\r The Kingdom of Eswatini express our gratitude to the INC Chair and Secretariat\r\r for developing the zero-draft text of'

Eswatini |  |  'for developing the zero-draft text of the instrument. The Chair’s zero draft was\r\r based on all inputs from member states and reflects the desire of the global\r\r majority for a strong treaty with binding global measures, including elimination\r\r of high-risk plastic categories.\r\r The Kingdom of Eswatini, supports the call for dedicated Multilateral Fund to\r\r provide the necessary financial resources to eligible developing countries in\r\r order to meet their commitments under the instrument. We further'

Eswatini |  |  'their commitments under the instrument. We further request the\r\r developed countries parties to provide adequate and predictable finance and\r\r environmentally sound technology transfer to eligible developing countries.\r\r Our delegation further expresses the need to move swiftly through the opening\r\r segment, onto substantive discussions to review the provisions of the Chair’s\r\r Zero Draft in the three Contact Groups, as proposed by the Chair. We call on\r\r the Committee to engage in constructive discussions'

Eswatini |  |  'Committee to engage in constructive discussions leading to the first version\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  of the text of the instrument, to be considered at the fourth session of the\r\r Committee.\r\r We further call upon all our private sector, business, labor, and civil society\r\r stakeholders to move ahead and prepare for a world and a future economy\r\r devoid of plastic pollution.\r\r We look forward to the adoption of clear mandates and timetables for the\r\r necessary intersessional work at the fourth and'

Eswatini |  |  'necessary intersessional work at the fourth and fifth sessions where a first list of\r\r chemicals of concern, including monomers and polymers, will be included in the\r\r treaty annexes, bringing us closer to the ambitious goal of a global legally\r\r binding instrument to stop plastic pollution.\r\r Finally, the Eswatini supports the proposal by the Republic of Kenya for the\r\r hosting of the secretariat of this treaty at the Headquarters of the United\r\r Nations Environment Programme here in Nairobi.\r\r I Thank'

Eswatini |  |  'Environment Programme here in Nairobi.\r\r I Thank you.'

Fiji |  |  'Republic of Fiji\r\r                        Draft Opening Statement by the Fiji at INC-3\r\r                                         Agenda Item 4\r\r                            Delivered by: Amb. Amena. V. Yauvoli\r\r                                Nairobi, Kenya – 13 November 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr Chair,\r\r \r\r    1. At the outset, Fiji would like to extend its gratitude to the people and Government of\r\r       Kenya for their hospitality and warm welcome. We also would like to thank you Chair,\r\r       and the Secretariat'

Fiji |  |  'to thank you Chair,\r\r       and the Secretariat for the efforts in formulating the Zero Draft ZD as the foundation\r\r       for the INC3 negotiations.\r\r \r\r \r\r    2. Fiji aligns with the statement delivered by [Samoa on behalf of the AOSIS] and Palau\r\r       on behalf of the PSIDS. We stand firm in supporting resolution 5/14 to achieve the\r\r       ultimate objective of ending plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, in\r\r       order to protect human health and the environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r    3.'

Fiji |  |  'human health and the environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r    3. Mr. Chair, in order to achieve this, we need a robust instrument that is strong,\r\r       comprehensive, specific, time-bound and measurable while clearly communicating the\r\r       broad scope of the instrument, without re-writing or re-interpreting the legality of\r\r       existing principles.\r\r \r\r \r\r    4. The objective of the instrument should:\r\r             a. Cover the full lifespan of plastics from extraction and production to its end-of-'

Fiji |  |  'and production to its end-of-\r\r                life management, taking into account the disproportionate impacts of plastic\r\r                pollution on SIDS, the Large Ocean Small Island Developing States\r\r                LOSIDS;\r\r             b. The reduction of primary plastic polymer production, polymers and chemicals\r\r                of concern and problematic and avoidable plastic polymers and products should\r\r                be ambitious and time-bound;\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r             c.'

Fiji |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r             c. Fiji supports a [dedicated] multilateral fund as a means to provide adequate and\r\r               stable financial and technical assistance {potentially modelled on the\r\r               Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol} and existing\r\r               financing mechanisms should be leveraged, such as the GEF – possibly through\r\r               a dedicated window.\r\r \r\r \r\r    5. Mr Chair, Fiji like all other PSIDs are net importers of'

Fiji |  |  'Fiji like all other PSIDs are net importers of plastics. We are on the receiving\r\r        end and so is our ‘moana’, the ocean that we so crucially depend on for our survival.\r\r        The convenience obtained by utilizing plastics does not justify large-scale and nearly\r\r        irreparable contamination of the Pacific Ocean, its natural resources, the costs to the\r\r        health of our people now and for generations to come.\r\r \r\r \r\r    6. Often these costs exceed the market value of plastics and include'

Fiji |  |  'exceed the market value of plastics and include the cost of loss of\r\r        ecosystem services, greenhouse gas emissions, human health costs and waste\r\r        mismanagement costs.\r\r \r\r \r\r        Mr. Chair, Fiji firmly believes that the instrument should recognise and consider\r\r        diverse value systems and concepts, including the rights of nature and the land [Vanua].\r\r        In Fiji, our [Vanua] land relates to the interconnectedness to the foundations of life on\r\r        earth and includes the'

Fiji |  |  'of life on\r\r        earth and includes the natural terrain, local flora and fauna, rivers, mountains and much\r\r        more. Plastic pollution is straining the connection we have to our land [Vanua].\r\r \r\r \r\r    7. Mr. Chair, like other Pacific Islands Member States, my delegation have travelled a\r\r        long way to be here. As I speak there is a category 2 cyclone closing in on our beloved\r\r        homeland. Such natural disasters exacerbates the impacts of plastic pollution and\r\r        increases the'

Fiji |  |  'of plastic pollution and\r\r        increases the vulnerability of our people and our oceans. We implore fellow members\r\r        to just ‘get on with our discussions and progress with an ambitious, effective and\r\r        equitable Instrument to end plastic pollution once and for all and ensuring that none is\r\r        left behind.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r I thank you Chair.'

Gabon |  |  'DÉCLARATION DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE INC-3\r\r \r\r     Deuxième journée des travaux du Comité de Négociation Intergouvernementale sur la\r\r                                    pollution plastique\r\r \r\r                                         14 novembre 2023\r\r                                          Nairobi, KENYA\r\r \r\r Merci Monsieur le Président,\r\r La République Gabonaise félicite le Gouvernement du Kenya, pays hôte, de cette troisième session\r\r des travaux de l’INC.\r\r \r\r De même, vous congratule ainsi que le'

Gabon |  |  'l’INC.\r\r \r\r De même, vous congratule ainsi que le Secrétariat Exécutif de l’INC pour l’organisation technique\r\r de cette réunion et ce, en collaboration avec le Programme des Nations Unies pour\r\r l’environnement.\r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président, Distingués Délégués\r\r Le Gabon, membre de la High Ambition Coalition s’aligne à la position du Groupe Africain lu par la\r\r République du Ghana et réaffirme son plein engagement dans ce processus.\r\r \r\r Notre delegation exprime sa satisfaction de passer après le segment'

Gabon |  |  "exprime sa satisfaction de passer après le segment d'ouverture, aux discussions\r\r de fond pour examiner, compléter et améliorer substanciellement de manière inclusive l'avant-\r\r projet au sein des groupes de contact.\r\r \r\r Dans ce contexte, nous formulons le souhait que les groupes de contact puissent être le lieu\r\r d’affirmation de nos convergences sur les différentes options potentielles contenues dans l’avant\r\r projet.\r\r Monsieur le Président\r\r \r\r Le Gabon appelle le Comité à considérer la science pour"

Gabon |  |  'appelle le Comité à considérer la science pour maintenir le fort niveau d’ambition du\r\r futur traité.\r\r A cet effet, les connaissances scientifiques, techniques et traditionnelles devraient être utilisées\r\r comme une boussole au benefice de nos générations présentes et futures ainsi que de notre\r\r environnement. Ces connaissances permettront en cas de divergences de trouver un consensus\r\r juste en faveur des objectifs visés par la résolution 5/14.\r\r La délégation gabonaise reconnaît que parvenir à une'

Gabon |  |  "délégation gabonaise reconnaît que parvenir à une solution urgente et conjointe face à la\r\r pollution plastique est très complexe du fait des aspects économiques qui y sont liés. Néanmoins,\r\r on peut s’accorder sur le fait que la préservation de l’environnement et la santé humaine voire\r\r animale transcende généralement les enjeux multiformes de notre société comtemporaine.\r\r \r\r Nous souhaitons à l'issue de cette session obtenir l'adoption de mandats et de calendriers clairs\r\r pour les travaux"

Gabon |  |  "et de calendriers clairs\r\r pour les travaux intersessions requis pour l’INC-4 et 5.\r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président, la lutte contre la pollution plastique est un combat pour la protection des\r\r droits de l’homme. C’est sans doute le sens de l’assertion du Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies\r\r aux Droits de l’homme.\r\r << Le respect des droits de l'homme peut garantir que la politique environnementale soit basée\r\r sur des faits et des preuves.>>\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Je vous remercie Monsieur le Président"

Gabon |  |  '===\r\r  Je vous remercie Monsieur le Président et Distinguées Délégués.\r\r \r\r Fait à Nairobi, le 14 Novembre 2023\r\r Pour la République Gabonaise\r\r Georges GASSITA, Référent Technique National\r\r Trésor Wassiana AVOMO, Référent Technique National'

Gambia |  |  'NATIONAL STATEMENT – GAMBIA ON THE THIRD SESSION OF\r\r     THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE ON\r\r    PLASTIC POLLUTION 13TH – 19TH NOVEMBER 2023, NAIROBI,\r\r                                   KENYA\r\r \r\r      Mr. Chair, Distinguish delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, The Gambia\r\r delegation would like to thank the Government of the Republic of Kenya for\r\r hosting the INC-3, and the Secretariat for organizing this meeting and the\r\r provision of the ZERO draft for this negotiations.\r\r \r\r      Mr. Chair,'

Gambia |  |  'draft for this negotiations.\r\r \r\r      Mr. Chair, The Government of Republic of The Gambia attaches high\r\r priority to reducing and eventually eliminating issues related to plastics\r\r pollution and promoting sound management of plastic pollution and wastes\r\r and therefore aligned herself to statement read by distinguished delegate of\r\r Ghana on behalf of the African Region.\r\r \r\r      Cognizance of the negative impacts Plastics pollution poses to the\r\r health and environment of current and future'

Gambia |  |  'the\r\r health and environment of current and future generation, The Gambia is with\r\r the view that the primary and ultimate goal of every nation is to protect\r\r human health and the environment from the risks posed by the unsound\r\r use, management and releases of plastics and related waste into the\r\r environment we all depend for our living.\r\r \r\r      As protection of the environment is at the highest level of priority, the\r\r Gambia has developed national policies and legislations that are geared\r\r towards'

Gambia |  |  'and legislations that are geared\r\r towards the protection of the environment for the present and future\r\r generation. In that, the country in 2007 enacted Anti- Littering Regulation\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  which is meant to limit indiscriminate littering in the country which includes\r\r plastics and related waste.\r\r \r\r       This was subsequently followed by the ban on Plastic Bag Order 2015\r\r which prohibits the importation, sales, manufacture and use of single use\r\r plastic bags in The Gambia.'

Gambia |  |  'single use\r\r plastic bags in The Gambia.\r\r \r\r       This to a higher extent has yielded positive result in reducing the\r\r amount of plastic and related waste generated over the years, and no waste\r\r is allowed into in the country thus leading to the use of reusable bags and\r\r recycle material in the country as well as phasing out single use plastic.\r\r \r\r       In conclusion, Mr. Chair, we strongly reaffirm to aligning our\r\r commitment in joining global efforts in addressing environmental challenges'

Gambia |  |  'efforts in addressing environmental challenges\r\r particularly on plastic pollution and related waste which continues to\r\r threaten live and humanity. We strongly believe ending plastic pollution\r\r requires collective responsibilities irrespective of the economic status of our\r\r countries, taking into consideration our national realities as a developing\r\r country.\r\r \r\r       We are ready to partner with all member state or organization in\r\r enhancing our national efforts in making the planet a better'

Gambia |  |  'our national efforts in making the planet a better place for us and\r\r generations to come.\r\r \r\r       Collectively, we can all make a difference in paving solutions to a\r\r comprehensive life-cycle approach to prevent plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r               I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION'

Georgia |  |  'National statement INC3– GEORGIA 13 November, 2023\r\r \r\r Distinguished Delegates, Excellencies, Colleagues,\r\r \r\r It is my honor to be with you on behalf of the government of Georgia at the INC3 and be part\r\r of the work dedicated to find the solution for the plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r On behalf of Georgia I would like to thank UNEP and INC secretariat for the continued efforts\r\r to end plastic pollution by 2040. We would like to thank the government of Kenya for hosting\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating'

Georgia |  |  'Kenya for hosting\r\r Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC3 on Legally binding document at the\r\r beautiful UN premises in Nairobi.\r\r \r\r We believe that legally binding document for us for the countries with economic\r\r development will create new possibilities, new capacities, improvements in the sound\r\r management of plastic waste. which will contribute to the circular economy development\r\r and to the improvement of environmental standards and approaches.\r\r \r\r We believe that zero draft is a good'

Georgia |  |  'We believe that zero draft is a good starting document for the further negotiation. Thank you\r\r chair for your efforts! We have now opportunity to come up with some of missing parts in\r\r the zero draft and we will move forward to work on that.\r\r \r\r We are committed to work towards plastic pollution through a life cycle approach and sound\r\r management of the waste. We believe that Extended producer responsibility approach is\r\r appropriate and useful to involve private sector accordingly and find'

Georgia |  |  'to involve private sector accordingly and find solutions for financing\r\r full life cycle of plastic. We are open to considering EPR schemes and specific details to\r\r national action plans and other means, as we already introduced EPR at national level.\r\r \r\r We took some steps at national level to ban single used plastic bags and propose\r\r alternatives; We developed national strategy for plastic prevention and also we included\r\r plastic waste management as one of the priority at national waste management'

Georgia |  |  'one of the priority at national waste management strategy\r\r and action plan in the last year and we have already started projects for plastic waste\r\r prevention in the river basin with support of the UNDP, WB and Norwegian Ambassy in\r\r Georgia.\r\r \r\r We believe that sustainable production and consumption of plastic, sound management of\r\r plastic waste using waste management hierarchy and sound management of chemicals and\r\r waste will give us possibilities moving towards a treaty that can make important'

Georgia |  |  'moving towards a treaty that can make important changes.\r\r We are requiring strong scientific background and synergies with the legally binding\r\r instruments, MEAs such as BRS conventions and others;\r\r \r\r We are confident that there is a need to discuss the importance of eligibility and accessibility\r\r to financial support and capacity building for the developing countries and countries with\r\r economies in transition. We are open to discuss approaches and ideas for the successful\r\r implementation of'

Georgia |  |  'and ideas for the successful\r\r implementation of legally binding document which will create at national level the useful\r\r backgrounds for the collaboration and development of public private partnership.\r\r \r\r We affirm, that we are committed to work towards plastic pollution through a life cycle\r\r approach and improving waste management systems.\r\r \r\r As it was mentioned this spirit of global collaboration and that we can achieve more by\r\r coming together is something I strongly believe in.\r\r I thank you!'

Georgia |  |  'something I strongly believe in.\r\r I thank you!'

Guatemala |  |  'Intervención por Estados Miembros, dentro del punto 4 de la agenda\r\r \r\r \r\r Declaración de la República de Guatemala\r\r Sesión Plenaria 13 de noviembre de 2023, Nairobi, Kenya.\r\r \r\r \r\r Muchas gracias, Señor Presidente, estimados delegados representantes de los diferentes países,\r\r deseo expresar el más sincero agradecimiento, en nombre de Guatemala, a la secretaría por\r\r su buen trabajo en la redacción y divulgación de los textos y notas pertinentes, también al\r\r Gobierno de Kenya y al PNUMA por hospedar está'

Guatemala |  |  'Gobierno de Kenya y al PNUMA por hospedar está tercera sesión, para la elaboración de un\r\r instrumento jurídicamente vinculante a la contaminación por plásticos, inclusive en el medio\r\r marino.\r\r \r\r \r\r En ese sentido, agradecemos también a la delegación del Uruguay por pronunciar la\r\r declaración en nombre del GRULAC, al cual nos adherimos.\r\r \r\r \r\r Cabe mencionar que esta reunión permitirá el diálogo para avanzar en la construcción de un\r\r instrumento jurídicamente vinculante que aborde la contaminación'

Guatemala |  |  'vinculante que aborde la contaminación por plásticos, incluso en el\r\r medio marino, la cual representa un paso significativo hacia un futuro más sostenible y limpio.\r\r \r\r \r\r Asimismo, Guatemala desea proponer que uno de los objetivos de esta reunión sea identificar\r\r los puntos de convergencia que se presenten frente a este ambicioso instrumento, respetando\r\r siempre las capacidades y circunstancias nacionales que permita una transición justa, así como\r\r las decisiones soberanas de cada Estado aquí'

Guatemala |  |  'las decisiones soberanas de cada Estado aquí presente.\r\r \r\r \r\r Guatemala desea que se refleje el sentir de los principios identificados dentro del desarrollo\r\r del instrumento, destacando la Declaración de Río sobre el Medio Ambiente, la\r\r “responsabilidad compartida pero diferenciada” que permita definir las prioridades, objetivos\r\r y circunstancias concretos de su desarrollo nacional y regional.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Es importante que, el instrumento contenga la definición de términos y conceptos'

Guatemala |  |  'contenga la definición de términos y conceptos asociados\r\r al mismo, para estandarizar y fortalecer los conocimientos necesarios para la implementación\r\r de acciones de forma coherente y consistente para todas las partes involucradas.\r\r Destacamos la relevancia de la creación de mecanismos efectivos para la asistencia técnica, la\r\r transferencia de tecnología en condiciones mutuamente convenidas y la asistencia financiera,\r\r reconociendo que la aplicación del instrumento, en especial para los países en'

Guatemala |  |  'del instrumento, en especial para los países en desarrollo,\r\r dependerá de esto.\r\r \r\r \r\r Sin más, espero que tengamos unas jornadas de trabajo muy productivas y exitosas.\r\r \r\r \r\r Muchas gracias, señor presidente.\r\r \r\r \r\r                             Translation into the English language\r\r \r\r \r\r Declaration of the Republic of Guatemala\r\r Plenary Session, November 13, 2023, Nairobi, Kenya.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you very much, Mr. President, esteemed delegates representing the various countries.\r\r On behalf of'

Guatemala |  |  'representing the various countries.\r\r On behalf of Guatemala, I wish to express our sincerest gratitude to the secretariat for their\r\r excellent work in drafting and disseminating the relevant texts and notes, as well as to the\r\r Government of Kenya and UNEP for hosting this third session, aimed at developing a legally\r\r binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r \r\r In this regard, we also thank the delegation from Uruguay for delivering the statement on behalf\r\r of'

Guatemala |  |  'for delivering the statement on behalf\r\r of GRULAC, which we endorse.\r\r \r\r \r\r It should be noted that this meeting will allow dialogue to advance in the construction of a\r\r legally binding instrument that addresses plastic pollution, even in the marine environment,\r\r representing a significant step towards a more sustainable and clean future.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Additionally, Guatemala wishes to propose that one of the objectives of this meeting be to\r\r identify points of convergence that arise'

Guatemala |  |  'be to\r\r identify points of convergence that arise concerning this ambitious instrument, always\r\r respecting national capacities and circumstances that allow for a just transition, as well as the\r\r sovereign decisions of each State present here.\r\r \r\r \r\r Guatemala wishes that the spirit of the principles identified within the development of the\r\r instrument be reflected, highlighting the Rio Declaration on the Environment, the "common\r\r but differentiated responsibility" that allows defining the priorities,'

Guatemala |  |  'that allows defining the priorities, objectives, and concrete\r\r circumstances of its national and regional development.\r\r \r\r \r\r It is important that the instrument contains the definition of terms and concepts associated with\r\r it, to standardize and strengthen the knowledge necessary for the implementation of actions in\r\r a coherent and consistent manner for all parties involved. We emphasize the importance of\r\r creating effective mechanisms for technical assistance, mutually agreed technology transfer,'

Guatemala |  |  'assistance, mutually agreed technology transfer, and\r\r financial assistance, recognizing that the application of the instrument, especially for developing\r\r countries, will depend on this.\r\r \r\r \r\r Without further ado, I hope that we have very productive and successful working days.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you very much, Mr. President.'

Guinea |  |  'Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on\r\r \r\r                 Plastic Pollution 13 – 19 November 2023\r\r \r\r                              Nairobi, Kenya\r\r                                  Item 4\r\r                            GUINEA, STATEMENT\r\r \r\r Thank you to each and every one of you for being here with us today.\r\r Before we get started, we would want to express our sincere appreciation to\r\r Kenya government, INC secretariat; and all who generously helped to make\r\r this gathering a'

Guinea |  |  'who generously helped to make\r\r this gathering a success.\r\r We would not have done it without you.\r\r Our speech is in line with the declaration of African group and as a member\r\r of High Ambition coalition.\r\r Plastic pollution is a global problem and it wreaks havoc on ocean, land and\r\r the environment. Massive amount of plastic wastes are visible everywhere\r\r around the globe especially in ASIA and AFRICAN countries where garbage\r\r collection is rare or non-existent and in developed world where recycling'

Guinea |  |  'and in developed world where recycling rate\r\r is low.\r\r Mr President, unmanaged disposal of plastic wastes have harmful effects on\r\r animals including humans and this trend is getting worse every year. As a\r\r result, action must be taken to address this key issue before it is too late.\r\r This problem prompted a global treaty by United Nations Environmental\r\r assembly, to adopt resolution 5/14 titled end plastic pollution: Towards an\r\r international legally binding instrument to Convene an'

Guinea |  |  'legally binding instrument to Convene an Intergovernmental\r\r Negotiating Committee INC to develop a global treaty by the end of 2024.\r\r The INC has met twice already in Punta Uruguay INC-1 and Paris France\r\r INC-2.\r\r Mr President, this third session of the committee provides us with an\r\r opportunity to advance the main elements of the future instrument and we\r\r shall be focusing on\r\r I- the advance of the development using zero draft as the basis.\r\r II-Identify the possible content of provisions on'

Guinea |  |  'II-Identify the possible content of provisions on elements not discussed at the\r\r second session.\r\r III- Consider and decide on any intersessional work required for the fourth and\r\r fifth sessions of the committee.\r\r We shall continue to work together, share priorities and strategies for key\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  substantive elements to ensure a sound global treaty that serves the whole\r\r world to end plastic pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r Thank you\r\r \r\r Ibrahima Sory Cissé\r\r National Director of Pollution,'

Guinea |  |  'Sory Cissé\r\r National Director of Pollution, Nuisance and Climate Change\r\r INC Focal Point\r\r Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development\r\r Republic of Guinea\r\r Joachim Bogolamou\r\r Suppleant Focal Point'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'GUINEA-BISSAU STATEMENT\r\r                                    INC 3\r\r Guinea-Bissau would like to show appreciation and gratitude to the people\r\r and authorities of the Republic of Kenya for their hospitality and hosting of\r\r this important event. We congratulate the President and the entire\r\r secretariat team for the important role they have played throughout this\r\r process.\r\r Guinea-Bissau hopes that with this INC 3 significant advances will be\r\r achieved so that in the near future we can have a binding'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'so that in the near future we can have a binding international\r\r instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment,\r\r which is, along with climate change, one of the biggest contemporary\r\r challenges.\r\r Guinea-Bissau supports, without reservation, the position of the African\r\r group in relation to the draft treaty, and highlights the need for the future\r\r treaty to provide for the principles of more differentiated common\r\r responsibility, polluter pays and prevention.\r\r As a State with'

Guinea Bissau |  |  'polluter pays and prevention.\r\r As a State with an extensive coastal zone, and made up of several islands,\r\r Guinea-Bissau defends that the particularities of States with these\r\r characteristics are convenient, particularly with regard to implementation,\r\r financing and technology transfer measures.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you very much for your attention!'

India |  |  'Intervention of India\r\r Plenary of Third Meeting of Intergovernmental Negotiating\r\r                            Committee\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you Chair\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r At the outset, we would like to thank the Government of Kenya\r\r \r\r for their warm hospitality in welcoming the delegates for the\r\r \r\r third meeting of INC.     We would also like to thank the INC\r\r \r\r Secretariat and UNEP for organization of this meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r We would like to thank the INC Chair for preparing the zero\r\r \r\r draft along with INC'

India |  |  'for preparing the zero\r\r \r\r draft along with INC Secretariat for consideration of third\r\r \r\r meeting of INC.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r At the outset, our delegation would like to reiterate that all the\r\r \r\r decisions on substantive issues shall be taken by consensus\r\r \r\r and that Rule 38 1 will not be invoked till the final adoption of\r\r \r\r Rules of procedure by INC.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We may recall that INC 2 had spent a substantial time on\r\r \r\r adopting the interpretative statement, in this regard.'

India |  |  'interpretative statement, in this regard.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r It is of utmost importance that the scope of negotiations on the\r\r \r\r zero draft to develop an international legally binding instrument\r\r \r\r on plastic pollution, which could include both binding and\r\r \r\r voluntary approaches, must be in line with the UNEA resolution\r\r \r\r 5/14 that we all had collectively adopted.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r When we all move forward together with the negotiations, we\r\r \r\r would like to reiterate that any potential consideration of'

India |  |  'reiterate that any potential consideration of\r\r \r\r elements in the zero draft should not be beyond the mandate of\r\r \r\r the UNEA resolution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The instrument should focus on the mandate of the UNEA 5/14\r\r \r\r resolution which is to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r It needs no over emphasis that plastics are useful materials\r\r \r\r and that the INC should address the pollution caused by plastic\r\r \r\r which needs to be addressed.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Accordingly, there must be no binding'

India |  |  'BREAK ===\r\r  Accordingly, there must be no binding targets/cap on the\r\r \r\r production of plastic polymers.\r\r \r\r \r\r Coverage of substances, materials, products, as required, must\r\r be related to addressing plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r The scope of the instrument should be circumscribed by Rio\r\r \r\r Principle 12 which emphasizes that “trade policy measures for\r\r \r\r environmental purposes should not constitute a means of\r\r \r\r arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or a disguised restriction\r\r \r\r on'

India |  |  'discrimination or a disguised restriction\r\r \r\r on international trade. Unilateral actions to deal with\r\r \r\r environmental challenges outside the jurisdiction of importing\r\r \r\r country should be avoided. Environmental measures\r\r \r\r addressing transboundary or global environmental problems\r\r \r\r should, as far as possible, be based on an international\r\r \r\r consensus.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r The legally binding instrument should address plastic pollution,\r\r \r\r by addressing the availability, accessibility, affordability'

India |  |  'the availability, accessibility, affordability of\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  alternatives including cost implications and by specifying\r\r \r\r arrangements for capacity-building and technical assistance,\r\r \r\r technology transfer, and financial assistance.\r\r \r\r \r\r The Obligations under the instrument shall be directly linked\r\r \r\r with the availability of adequate and predictable financial and\r\r \r\r technical resources for developing countries and this should be\r\r \r\r made part of substantive provisions.'

India |  |  'be\r\r \r\r made part of substantive provisions.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r A country driven approach needs to be adopted for addressing\r\r \r\r plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Matters related to trade should be dealt within the ambit of\r\r \r\r World Trade Organization WTO.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Means of implementation should include a dedicated\r\r \r\r multilateral fund and also mechanism for technology transfer\r\r \r\r and these must be linked with substantive provisions.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Further, we echo the views expressed by the'

India |  |  '===\r\r  Further, we echo the views expressed by the Like Minded\r\r \r\r Group on the mandate of the Contact groups.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r At INC 3, we need to work with a collective spirit in order to\r\r \r\r address the global environmental challenge of plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r                                ***'

Indonesia |  |  'STATEMENT BY THE HEAD OF DELEGATION\r\r                       OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA\r\r                                    ON\r\r                           THE THIRD MEETING OF\r\r              THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE\r\r         TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT\r\r        ON PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCLUDING IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT\r\r \r\r                                    Nairobi, 13 November 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r At the outset, I would like to thank you, for'

Indonesia |  |  'At the outset, I would like to thank you, for navigating this important process.\r\r \r\r \r\r I would also like to express our utmost gratitude to the government of Kenya for its warm\r\r hospitality, and to the Secretariat for the excellent arrangement.\r\r \r\r \r\r We would also like to acknowledge with appreciation the Preparatory meeting held on 11\r\r November, which in our view could positively inform our deliberation during INC3.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r Indonesia believes that the zero-draft can serve as a'

Indonesia |  |  'believes that the zero-draft can serve as a solid basis and as a strong modality for our\r\r further discussion.\r\r \r\r \r\r However, there are some critical issues that we must address, including the definition of technical\r\r issues such as plastics pollution, full life cycle of plastics, polymers and chemicals of concern,\r\r avoidable plastics, and alternatives to plastics, to set a clear guidance to move forward.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In discussing the zero draft, we also urge members to use consensus'

Indonesia |  |  'zero draft, we also urge members to use consensus and languages from previously\r\r agreed UNEA Resolutions and MEAs.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r To ensure an equal and full participation of the members, we need to consider the different\r\r capabilities and special needs of developing countries, and reiterate the principles of SDG 8, Rio\r\r Declaration 1992, regarding the Common but Differentiated Responsibility and Respective\r\r Capabilities CBDR, as well as Principle 15 Rio Declaration, on “precautionary'

Indonesia |  |  'as Principle 15 Rio Declaration, on “precautionary approach” as one\r\r of the important issues to be addressed in the principle section.\r\r \r\r \r\r We also need to consider countries with special geographical conditions such as archipelagic states\r\r including Indonesia, as well as countries considered vulnerable to plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r We should apply a comprehensive approach to enter into a debate about the definition of “the full\r\r life cycle of plastics” at this time since the definition of the full'

Indonesia |  |  'at this time since the definition of the full life cycle of plastics could only be\r\r defined clearly after we agree upon the core obligations of this treaty.\r\r \r\r \r\r In addition, the deliberation on the full life cycle of plastic would shape up more constructively if\r\r it is discussed under the core obligations by accommodating different viewpoints from members\r\r and inputs from observers, as well as supported by reliable scientific evidence available.\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r In closing, I would like to'

Indonesia |  |  'Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r \r\r In closing, I would like to reiterate Indonesia’s commitment to work collectively and decisively to\r\r achieve the objective of INC meetings on a gradual basis, and looking forward to a fruitful meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r I thank you.'

Iraq |  |  '\u202bالبيان االفتتاحي لجمهورية العراق في المؤتمر الثالث للجنة التفاوض الدولية بشأن اعداد اداة ملزمة قانونا\u202c\r\r                     \u202bبشأن التلوث البالستيكي \u202a ،\u202cوالسيما التلوث في المحيطات و البحار\u202c\r\r \r\r       \u202b\u202aOpening statement of the Republic of Iraq at the third conference of the\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202b\u202aInternational Negotiating Committee regarding the preparation of a legally binding\u202c\u202c\r\r          \u202b\u202a.instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment\u202c\u202c'

Iraq |  |  '\u202bفخامة السيد رئيس جمهورية دولة كينيا المحترم\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                        \u202bالسيدات و السادة اصحاب المعالي و السعادة والوفود الكرام جميعا \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                             \u202bالسيد رئيس لجنة التفاوض الحكومية المحترم \u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                        \u202bفخامة السيد رئيس جمهورية دولة كينيا المحترمة\u202c\r\r \r\r                                        \u202bالسادة و السيدات اصحاب المعالي'

Iraq |  |  '\u202bالسادة و السيدات اصحاب المعالي و السعادة والوفود الكرام جميعا\u202c\r\r \r\r                                                             \u202bالسيد رئيس لجنة التفاوض الحكومية المحترم\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202b\u202aHis Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202b\u202aGentlemen and ladies, Your Excellencies and distinguished delegations\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202b\u202aMr. Presedent of the Government Negotiating Committee\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                             \u202bالسالم'

Iraq |  |  '\u202bالسالم عليكم\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202bيتقدم الوفد العراقي بخالص االمتنان و التقدير لجمهورية كينيا على حسن ضيافتها وكرمها وكل جهودها\u202c\r\r                     \u202bالمبذولة في سبيل دعم السياسات البيئية في العالم \u202a ،\u202cو على إقامة هذا المؤتمر المهم\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  The Iraqi delegation extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the\r\r Republic of Kenya for its hospitality, generosity and all its efforts to support\r\r global environmental policies, and for holding this'

Iraq |  |  'environmental policies, and for holding this important conference.\r\r \r\r ، \u202b ولكل أعضاء المكتب الكرام\u202c، \u202bكما يتقدم وفد بالدي بالثناء و الشكر للسيد رئيس لجنة التفاوض الحكومية\u202c\r\r     . \u202bو األمانة العامة لكل ما يتم بذله من جهود ومثابرة في سبيل عقد هذا االجتماع وتحقيق النجاح فيه\u202c\r\r \r\r My delegation also extends its praise and thanks to the Chairman of the\r\r Government Negotiating Committee, all the distinguished members of the\r\r bureau, and the Secretariat for all their efforts and perseverance in holding'

Iraq |  |  'for all their efforts and perseverance in holding this\r\r meeting in order to achieving its success.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                         \u202bسيدي الرئيس\u202c\r\r \r\r \u202b بروح من الرغبة العالية في تحقيق تقدم ملموس\u202c، \u202bاذا يتطلع العراق قدما لمشاركة فاعلة في اعمال مؤتمرنا هذا\u202c\r\r \u202b وحماية صحة االنسان و\u202c، \u202b المرتبطة بالقضاء على التلوث البالستيكي\u202c، \u202b ساعين لتحقيق اهدافنا الموضوعية\u202c،\r\r                                 ،\u202bالبيئة و التنوع االحيائي من كل ما يحمله من'

Iraq |  |  '،\u202bالبيئة و التنوع االحيائي من كل ما يحمله من مخاطر حقيقية متفق عليها\u202c\r\r \r\r Mr. President\r\r \r\r As Iraq looks forward to active participation in the work of our conference,\r\r in a spirit of high desire to achieve tangible progress, seeking to achieve our\r\r objective goals, related to eliminating plastic pollution, and protecting human\r\r health, the environment, and biodiversity from all the real, agreed-upon risks\r\r it carries,\r\r \r\r \u202bكما ان وفد بالدي يعرب عن استعداده لخوض جميع المناقشات الفنية و'

Iraq |  |  'يعرب عن استعداده لخوض جميع المناقشات الفنية و القانونية الالزمة بروح عالية من\u202c\r\r \u202b والوصول إلى اتفاقية تراعي ظروف البلدان\u202c، \u202b للوصول إلى صيغة توافقية تخدم جميع األطراف\u202c، \u202bالمرونة\u202c\r\r ، \u202b وتراعي كافة الظروف و التداعيات اإلقتصادية و االجتماعية\u202c، \u202b وتستند على أساس علمي صحيح\u202c، \u202bالمختلفة\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202b أوالذهاب بعيدا تجاه التزامات ربما ال\u202c، \u202b دون اخفاقات\u202c، \u202bو تؤدي بصورة مباشرة إلى تحقيق الهدف المطلوب\u202c\r\r                                              .\u202b أو تدخلنا في متاهات االحرى بنا تجنبها\u202c،'

Iraq |  |  '.\u202b أو تدخلنا في متاهات االحرى بنا تجنبها\u202c، \u202bتقودنا الى مبتغانا\u202c\r\r \r\r Our delegation also expresses its readiness to engage in all necessary technical\r\r and legal discussions in a high spirit of flexibility, to reach a consensual formula\r\r that serves all parties, and to reach an agreement that takes into account the\r\r circumstances of different countries, is based on a correct scientific basis, and\r\r takes into account all economic and social circumstances and repercussions. It\r\r leads directly to'

Iraq |  |  'and repercussions. It\r\r leads directly to achieving the desired goal, without failures, or going too far\r\r towards commitments that may not lead us to what we want, or lead us into mazes\r\r .that we would rather avoid\r\r \r\r \u202b و المتعلقين بالحق\u202c،1992 \u202b على المبدئين الثاني و السابع من مبادئ ريو ديجانيرو لعام\u202c، \u202bواذ يؤكد وفد بالدي\u202c\r\r \u202b وعلى المسؤولية المشتركة ولكن\u202c، \u202bالسيادي للدول الستثمار ثرواتها الطبيعية وفقا لسياساتها البيئية و التنموية\u202c\r\r \u202b مع مراعاة ظروف البلدان النامية واحتياجاتهم وفقا لقدرات كل\u202c،'

Iraq |  |  'ظروف البلدان النامية واحتياجاتهم وفقا لقدرات كل\u202c، \u202bالمتباينة وفقا لمساهمة كل جهة من الجهات\u202c\r\r \u202b ونعتبر أن هذين المبدئين ال غنى عنهما كدليلين مهمين يقوداننا نحو النجاح الذي\u202c، \u202bمنهم وظروفهم المختلفة\u202c\r\r                                                                                             . \u202bنصبو اليه\u202c\r\r \r\r Whereas my delegation affirms the second and seventh principles of the Rio de\r\r Janeiro Principles of 1992, which relate to the sovereign right of countries to exploit\r\r their natural resources in'

Iraq |  |  'countries to exploit\r\r their natural resources in accordance with their environmental and development\r\r policies, and the common but differentiated responsibility according to the\r\r contribution of each party, taking into account the circumstances of developing\r\r countries and their needs in accordance with Due to the capabilities and different\r\r circumstances of each of them, we consider that these two principles are\r\r ..indispensable as important guides that lead us towards the success we aspire to'

Iraq |  |  'lead us towards the success we aspire to\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bكما أننا واذ نتفق مع الجميع على خطورة التلوث البالستيكي و ضرورة منعه والصعوبات المتعلقة بادارة مخلفاته\u202c\r\r \u202b و مراعاة بلدان المصب\u202c، \u202b والحاجة الى ادراج خطط المعالجة الالزمة للتلوث الواقع بالفعل\u202c، \u202b وحماية البيئة منها\u202c،\r\r \u202b وغيرها من االعتبارات األخرى التي\u202c، \u202bوظروفهم بالنسبة للتلوث البالستيكي العابر مع االنهار العابرة الحدود\u202c\r\r \u202b عبر حماية الغذاء و الدواء و المياه\u202c، \u202bتتعلق بحماية صحة االنسان من التعرض لمخاطر الدقاىق البالستيكية\u202c\r\r \u202b وضرورة'

Iraq |  |  'من التعرض لمخاطر الدقاىق البالستيكية\u202c\r\r \u202b وضرورة تطبيق آليات االقتصاد الدائري و انتاح البالستك\u202c، \u202bمن تلوثها وتعرضها لهذه األنواع من الملوثات\u202c\r\r \u202b وتجنب اضافة المواد الخطرة و السامة إلى مكوناتها واستخدام البدائل\u202c، \u202bبطرق مستدامة تراعيها األطراف\u202c\r\r \u202b ونقل التكنلوجيا وتقديم الدعم المالي و التقني المطلوب الى البلدان النامية لتستطيع تنفيذ\u202c، \u202bالناجحة و السليمة\u202c\r\r                                                                                                     . \u202bذلك\u202c\r\r \r\r We agree with everyone on the'

Iraq |  |  '. \u202bذلك\u202c\r\r \r\r We agree with everyone on the seriousness of plastic pollution, the necessity\r\r of preventing it, the difficulties related to managing its waste, protecting the\r\r environment from it, the need to include the necessary treatment plans for\r\r the pollution that actually occurs, taking into account downstream countries\r\r and their circumstances with regard to plastic pollution in transit with cross-\r\r border rivers, and other considerations that Related to protecting human\r\r health from'

Iraq |  |  'that Related to protecting human\r\r health from exposure to the dangers of plastic particles, by protecting food,\r\r medicine and water from contamination and exposure to these types of\r\r pollutants,The necessity of applying circular economy mechanisms and\r\r producing plastic in sustainable ways that the parties take into account,\r\r avoiding adding hazardous and toxic materials to its components, using\r\r successful and sound alternatives, transferring technology, and providing the\r\r required financial and'

Iraq |  |  'and providing the\r\r required financial and technical support to developing countries to be able to\r\r implement this.\r\r \r\r \u202b اال أنه ليس مجرد طيف\u202c، \u202b بالرغم من كل ما تم ذكره من مساوئ\u202c، \u202b ان المواد البالستيكية\u202c، \u202bعلينا ان نعترف\u202c\r\r \u202b وانما هي تمثل جزءا مساهما اساسيا في شكل الحضارة الحديثة و ثورتها و أصبحت\u202c، \u202bمحدود من المنتجات\u202c\r\r \u202b وانها تمتاز بكونها مواد ذات مقاومة عالية للتفاعالت الكيميائية ولالحماض\u202c، \u202bجزءا من أنماط الحياة للمجتمعات\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202b كما ان علينا أن نميز األنواع المختلفة للمواد'

Iraq |  |  '\u202b كما ان علينا أن نميز األنواع المختلفة للمواد البالستيكية ومستويات\u202c، \u202bوالقواعد ويمكن اعتبارها موادا حاملة\u202c\r\r \u202b وان نميز بين المنتجات المعمرة و غير\u202c، \u202b والمنتجات البالستيكية المختلفة و المنتجات الحاوية عليها\u202c، \u202bتعقيدها\u202c\r\r \u202b وعلينا أن نكون قادرين علميا على تحديد األنواع والمنتجات المحددة منه التي\u202c، \u202bالمعمرة أو االستهالكية منها\u202c\r\r                              .\u202b ونضع االطر السليمة للحد من تاثيرها السلبي\u202c، \u202bقد تكون ساهمت في المشكلة\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r We have to admit that plastic materials, despite all the'

Iraq |  |  'to admit that plastic materials, despite all the disadvantages mentioned,\r\r are not just a limited range of products, but rather they represent an essential\r\r contributing part to the form of modern civilization and its revolution and have\r\r become part of the lifestyles of societies, and they are characterized as materials\r\r with high resistance to chemical reactions, acids and bases and can be considered\r\r as inert materials. We must also consider the different types of plastic materials\r\r and their'

Iraq |  |  'different types of plastic materials\r\r and their levels of complexity, the different plastic products and products containing\r\r them, and the differences between durable and non-durable or consumer products,\r\r and we must be scientifically able to Identify the specific types and products that\r\r may have contributed to the problem, and put in place sound frameworks to reduce\r\r their negative impact.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \u202b حيث يمكن تصنيف البوليمرات إلى مواد\u202c، \u202bكما ان علينا أن أيضا أن نفرق بين البوليمرات و بين'

Iraq |  |  '\u202bكما ان علينا أن أيضا أن نفرق بين البوليمرات و بين البالستيك\u202c\r\r \u202b كما يمكن تصنيفها حسب\u202c.\u202bعضوية وغير عضوية وصناعية وخليط من البوليمرات العضوية غير العضوية\u202c\r\r \u202b كما تؤدي البوليمرات العضوية بما في ذلك\u202c،\u202bخصائصها الفيزيائية إلى اللدائن المرنة واأللياف واللدائن الح اررية\u202c\r\r \u202b أن البوليمرات أيضا تدخل في\u202c،\u202bالبروتينات والكربوهيدرات والحمض النووي وظائف مهمة في الكائنات الحية\u202c\r\r \u202bصناعة مواد غير بالستيكية على سبيل المثال ال الحصر كاللواصق و الراتنجات و االصباغ والمواد المطاطية\u202c'

Iraq |  |  'المطاطية\u202c\r\r                                             . \u202bو وااللياف والصناعات الدوائية واالستخدامات الطبية وغيرها\u202c\r\r \r\r We must also differentiate between polymers and plastics, as polymers can be\r\r classified into organic, inorganic, synthetic materials, and mixtures of organic and\r\r inorganic polymers. They can also be classified according to their physical\r\r ,properties into elastic plastics, fibers, and thermoplastics. Organic polymers\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  including proteins, carbohydrates,'

Iraq |  |  'BREAK ===\r\r  including proteins, carbohydrates, and DNA, perform important functions in living\r\r ,organisms. Polymers are also used in the manufacture of non -plastic materials\r\r ,such as adhesives, resins, dyes, and other materials. Rubber, fibers\r\r .pharmaceutical industries, medical uses, etc\r\r \r\r \r\r \u202b ويمثالن\u202c، \u202b كان لهما دو ار مهما مساهما في انارة درب االنسانية و تحقيق التقدم والرفاه لها\u202c، \u202bكما ان النفط والغاز\u202c\r\r ، \u202bمصد ار وحيدا وواسعا وغير محدود للمواد العضوية و الهيدروكربونية ذات االساس الطبيعي غير'

Iraq |  |  'العضوية و الهيدروكربونية ذات االساس الطبيعي غير الحيوي\u202c\r\r \u202b واي قيود يمكن أن يشار\u202c، \u202bوثروات طبيعية مهمة ال تستطيع البلدان التخلي عن استثمارها في سبيل التنمية\u202c\r\r                              .\u202bإليها فهي أمر مرفوض تماما ويتقاطع مع المبادئ واالعراف و القوانين الدولية\u202c\r\r \r\r Oil and gas have also played an important role in contributing to illuminating the\r\r path of humanity and achieving development and well-being for it. They represent\r\r a single, broad and unlimited source of organic and hydrocarbon'

Iraq |  |  'and unlimited source of organic and hydrocarbon materials of a\r\r natural, non-biotic basis, and important natural resources that countries cannot\r\r abandon their exploit in order to achieve national development. Restrictions that\r\r can be referred to are completely unacceptable and intersect with international\r\r .principles, and laws\r\r \r\r                                   \u202b اكرر شكري وتقديري العطاء وفد بالدي الكلمة\u202c، \u202bفي الختام سيدي الرئيس\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Thank you for give my Delegation the floor'

Jamaica |  |  'Agenda Item 4 _JAMAICA\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r Jamaica would like to express its appreciation to the government and people of the Republic of Kenya for\r\r hosting this important meeting. Additionally, we would like to thank the Chair and the Secretariat for\r\r organizing this meeting and for the production of the zero draft which we believe is a good basis to\r\r advance the Committee’s work. Jamaica supports the statements made by Uruguay on behalf of GRULAC\r\r and Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.\r\r \r\r The instrument'

Jamaica |  |  'and Samoa on behalf of AOSIS.\r\r \r\r The instrument should be comprehensive in addressing the full life cycle of plastics, inclusive - leaving no\r\r one behind, and at the same time it should not be overly burdensome for Parties in its implementation,\r\r particularly for SIDS, and governance arrangements should not be overly complex.\r\r \r\r Indeed, Jamaica would like to reiterate the special circumstances and inherent vulnerabilites of SIDS with\r\r respect to plastic pollution as well as the associated climate'

Jamaica |  |  'pollution as well as the associated climate and environmental impacts. This should be\r\r reflected in the provisions of the instrument, including in the means of implementation – financial\r\r resources, capacity building, technical assistance, and technology transfer.\r\r \r\r Jamaica is of the view that there are some key principles that must underpin the instrument including:\r\r just transition, extended producer responsibility, corporate social responsibility, common but\r\r differentiated responsibilities, the'

Jamaica |  |  'common but\r\r differentiated responsibilities, the precautionary approach, the polluter pays principle, inter- and\r\r intragenerational equity, transparency and accountability, and the community right-to-know.\r\r \r\r Additionally, key concepts such as sustainable consumption and production, circularity within economies,\r\r resource effficiency, science-based data and information and research and the elimination of hazardous\r\r chemicals associated with plastics and plastic products must be mainstreamed'

Jamaica |  |  'plastics and plastic products must be mainstreamed throughout the\r\r instrument.\r\r \r\r Given the nature of the plastic pollution crisis, the instrument must encourage partnerships and proactive\r\r engagement of all stakeholders, including the private sector, as well as action at all levels and across all\r\r sectors, in support of the fulfillment of the objective of the instrument.\r\r \r\r Cooperation and coordination with international chemicals-related conventions and frameworks as well\r\r as the multilateral'

Jamaica |  |  'and frameworks as well\r\r as the multilateral environmental agreements which deal with climate change and biodiversity will be key.\r\r This is to ensure the success of the instrument as well as to avoid duplication and take on board best\r\r practices and lessons learnt. We also recognize the importance of ensuring the provisions of the\r\r instrument should not contradict, but be complementary to the relevant rules adopted by international\r\r multilateral organizations that deal with trade, public health and'

Jamaica |  |  'that deal with trade, public health and labour. This should include particular\r\r focus on workers in the plastics sector as well as waste pickers with a view to improving their working\r\r conditions and health giving due consideration to the epidemiological studies required.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                           1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Jamaica is in the process of developing its blue economy – shipping, fisheries and'

Jamaica |  |  'its blue economy – shipping, fisheries and tourism, which already\r\r contributes 20% to the country’s GDP. Addressing plastic pollution in the marine environment is of\r\r paramount importance as we work to facilitate the further growth and development of the blue economy\r\r to provide greater economic opportunities as well as social inclusion to advance the country’s\r\r development while ensuring environmental sustainability.\r\r \r\r There must be greater investments by governments and the private sector in'

Jamaica |  |  'by governments and the private sector in providing easily accessible,\r\r affordable and environmentally friendly alternatives to plastics and plastic products. Additionally,\r\r scientific research and innovation will be required to support the development of these alternatives as\r\r well as the establishment of criteria for the identification of chemicals of concern used in the manufacture\r\r of plastics and plastic products. This will be particularly important for SIDS’ markets which are net\r\r consumers of'

Jamaica |  |  'for SIDS’ markets which are net\r\r consumers of plastics and plastic products.\r\r \r\r We look forward to actively engaging in this week’s discussions on the matters that are being negotiated\r\r by the Committee as we strive toward fulfilling the mandate outlined in Resolution 5/14 which was\r\r adopted right here in Nairobi, Kenya over a year ago. The time is now, the place is here.\r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr. Chair.'

Japan |  |  'Japan Statement 13 November 2023\r\r                              under agenda item 4\r\r The third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop\r\r an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including\r\r                          in the marine environment\r\r \r\r Chair,\r\r \r\r        Japan expresses its sincere gratitude to the government of Kenya for\r\r kindly hosting the third session of INC here in Nairobi.\r\r \r\r        We support the statements made by Philippines on behalf of'

Japan |  |  'the statements made by Philippines on behalf of the\r\r Asia Pacific Group, and Solomon Islands on behalf of HAC.\r\r \r\r        Japan appreciates the strenuous effort made by Chair and the\r\r Secretariat for the preparation of the Zero Draft text. The text is a good\r\r basis for discussion and Japan will provide input for its further\r\r development here and during INC3.\r\r \r\r          We here will focus on the following 5 points.\r\r \r\r         First, regarding the objective of the instrument, we need a time-'

Japan |  |  'the objective of the instrument, we need a time-\r\r bound target so that countries can scale-up their efforts to address plastic\r\r pollution. For this reason, we would like to have in the text the ambition to\r\r reduce additional plastic pollution to zero by 2040.\r\r \r\r         Second, we need overarching obligations on the following points\r\r prior to individual control measures.\r\r \r\r       - Each country must establish an effective mechanism in society to\r\r         promote plastic circularity and prevent the'

Japan |  |  'promote plastic circularity and prevent the leakage into the\r\r         environment by adopting integrated and holistic national policies.\r\r \r\r    -     Promoting efforts throughout the life cycle should be clearly stated.\r\r \r\r   -      Effective measures taken at upstream, midstream and downstream\r\r        both mandatory and voluntary, should be listed in an annex. By doing\r\r        so, coordinated measures across the full life cycle of plastics can be\r\r        visualized and can be reflected'

Japan |  |  'can be\r\r        visualized and can be reflected accordingly in the national action plan.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r          Third, regarding individual obligations, production restriction\r\r clause calling for a uniform reduction comes first in the draft text. However,\r\r this would not be an appropriate order. Such obligation could be considered,\r\r according to national circumstances, only if other efforts such as reuse and\r\r recycling cannot function sufficiently. It should not be introduced\r\r uniformly'

Japan |  |  'It should not be introduced\r\r uniformly at an international level.\r\r \r\r         Rather, more ambition is needed for enhancing reuse, recycling and\r\r sound waste management that contribute significantly to solutions. In\r\r addition, strengthening efforts at the midstream level, such as distribution,\r\r sale, and consumption, are indispensable to generate changes in demand\r\r and people’s behaviour.\r\r \r\r        Fourth, with regard to chemicals and polymers of concern, and\r\r problematic and avoidable products,'

Japan |  |  'concern, and\r\r problematic and avoidable products, science-based discussions are needed\r\r among experts. We need to avoid overlapping with existing frameworks\r\r Careful coordination with national assessment systems should be\r\r considered.\r\r \r\r         Fifth, for means of implementation, support should be provided to\r\r the countries most in need, and be targeted to most effective and cost-\r\r efficient efforts. In particular, establishing a basic waste management\r\r system at the local level is essential,'

Japan |  |  'system at the local level is essential, which could also work for other types\r\r of wastes. By targeting the support, we could mobilise financial support\r\r from various sources with a robust Stakeholders’ involvement.\r\r \r\r         Japan would like to further contribute to the discussion during the\r\r INC3.'

Kenya |  |  'Kenya’s Opening Statement during INC3\r\r \r\r I thank you, Chair.\r\r \r\r Kenya is delighted and honoured to host INC3, and welcomes all the distinguished delegates to\r\r Nairobi. We wish everyone a pleasant stay and look forward to fruitful deliberations.\r\r Kenya aligns with the statement read by Ghana on behalf of the African Group.\r\r Kenya acknowledges the progress that the INC has made so far and looks forward to proceeding\r\r with the same spirit to deliver an acceptable text of the draft instrument over the'

Kenya |  |  'acceptable text of the draft instrument over the coming week.\r\r We thank the Chair and the Secretariat for providing the Zero Draft and the Synthesis Report,\r\r which will guide us in developing the first draft of the instrument. Further, my delegation\r\r appreciates the concerted efforts of the Secretariat and the Chair in establishing the three\r\r contact groups through which the INC is to engage and deliberate in consideration of the\r\r contents of the instrument. Kenya supports the Chair’s proposal to'

Kenya |  |  'instrument. Kenya supports the Chair’s proposal to commence negotiations in\r\r earnest using the current circulated documents.\r\r The Chair’s text is well considered and presents the diverse options proposed by the INC, upon\r\r which the Member States are to propose amendments and adopt by consensus. My delegation\r\r also notes that the text needs to be supported by various annexes that are to be developed. In\r\r this regard, intersessional work will be crucial to consider this missing text, and the proposed'

Kenya |  |  'to consider this missing text, and the proposed\r\r hybrid approach of both virtual and in-person meetings is highly welcomed.\r\r My delegation notes that the detriments of plastic pollution both on land and in the marine\r\r environment pose a potent challenge to human health, biodiversity, and the entire global\r\r environment in totality. Kenya supports the need to have a globally legally binding instrument\r\r that has control measures that should be implemented from a top-down approach. Further,\r\r Kenya notes'

Kenya |  |  'from a top-down approach. Further,\r\r Kenya notes that the scope of the treaty should cover the full life cycle of plastics, targeting the\r\r upstream, midstream, and downstream phases of the plastic life cycle.\r\r Kenya notes that, the polluter pay principal is key to addressing plastic pollution and should be\r\r implemented through EPR at national, regional, and global levels. Kenya affirms that extended\r\r producer responsibility provides a holistic framework for addressing the full lifecycle aspects and'

Kenya |  |  'for addressing the full lifecycle aspects and\r\r circularity of plastic products. EPR provides mechanism for reducing plastic pollution by design\r\r through eco-design measures and instilling lifecycle obligations to the post-consumer stage and\r\r end of life management. In order to create more consistent measures, extended producer\r\r responsibility mechanisms should not be limited to geographical boundaries but follow the true\r\r plastic value chains that transcend across borders, countries, and regions.'

Kenya |  |  'across borders, countries, and regions.\r\r Further, the need to entrench transparency and traceability in the text of the instrument is vital\r\r for ensuring that the tracking of plastics is a reality in global value and supply chains. The treaty\r\r may consider using automated digital product passport for plastic products to further enhance\r\r comparability, clear chain of custody and product stewardship measures for all actors in the\r\r supply chain.'

Kenya |  |  '1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Kenya also prioritizes the need to have a just and inclusive transition in the proposed instrument\r\r that focuses on all workers, including those in the informal and cooperative sectors, such as\r\r waste pickers.\r\r Kenya reiterates the vital need for establishing a dedicated multilateral fund to provide resources\r\r to drive plastic pollution intervention, technology transfer,'

Kenya |  |  'pollution intervention, technology transfer, and efficient and effective capacity\r\r building for countries in emerging economies. In addition, efforts should be made to ensure that\r\r a seamless governance structure, whose mandate shall include coordinating regular monitoring\r\r and reporting, is established as part of the scope of the treaty.\r\r Mr. Chair, my delegation stands guided by the need to embody the Rio principles that are, but\r\r are not limited to, the precautionary principle, the principle of'

Kenya |  |  'to, the precautionary principle, the principle of common but differentiated\r\r responsibilities, the polluter pays principle, and the principle of a just transition. My delegation\r\r also notes that the proposed instrument might need the establishment and operationalization of\r\r a collective definition for effective implementation based on a common understanding. As such,\r\r my delegation calls for open-mindedness and flexibility as we embark on this round of\r\r negotiations.\r\r Lastly, Mr. Chair, my delegation'

Kenya |  |  'negotiations.\r\r Lastly, Mr. Chair, my delegation acknowledges the support accorded by earlier speakers,\r\r including Angola and Egypt, to our president’s call for the hosting of the Secretariat within the\r\r UNEP headquarters. Kenya reiterates the need to strengthen UNEP and calls on other Member\r\r States to join the Africa Group to support this cause and reap from the economies of scale\r\r provided by consolidating the work of UNEP within its headquarters. I thank you, Chair'

Kenya |  |  'thank you, Chair\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                   2'

Kuwait |  |  'In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, distinguished heads of delegations, Colleagues and colleagues attending,\r\r \r\r May the peace, blessings, and mercy of God be upon you,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the government of the friendly Republic of Kenya for\r\r hosting this meeting and its warm hospitality. I also thank the Secretariat for organizing and managing this\r\r meeting effectively and competently to reach realistic and implementable'

Kuwait |  |  'competently to reach realistic and implementable results, through developing a\r\r legally binding international instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment .\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Mr. Chair ... We know that developing a legally binding international instrument on plastic pollution has\r\r become a major challenge for all countries of the world, and at the same time we must not lose sight of the\r\r importance of plastic in the global economy, which is considered an essential part on which a wide'

Kuwait |  |  'is considered an essential part on which a wide range\r\r of industries depend and is widely used. In our daily lives and in various fields, which require our\r\r recognition of the importance of plastic in serving humanity, we also stress the need for concerted efforts\r\r to preserve the environment and its safety. Therefore, it was important for the instrument to be based on a\r\r correct scientific approach to find optimal solutions to reduce pollution, and to adopt scientific practices,\r\r techniques, and'

Kuwait |  |  'to adopt scientific practices,\r\r techniques, and expertise in managing waste effectively, considering the economic conditions of each\r\r country and not harming its economic interests and respecting the sovereignty of countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Mr. Chair, the State of Kuwait stresses the necessity of avoiding all gaps that prevent reaching consensus\r\r between the parties participating in the negotiations when drafting the zero-draft, which in its current text\r\r lacks the basic foundations and principles on'

Kuwait |  |  'lacks the basic foundations and principles on which negotiations are built. This constituted a difficulty in\r\r laying the foundation stone to reach a common ground that would serve as the starting point for achieving\r\r the goals of the instrument to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Moving towards the circular economy as one of the solutions aimed at establishing sound and effective\r\r waste management is one of the basic pillars that we hope the instrument will support.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r   The'

Kuwait |  |  'will support.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r   The State of Kuwait has taken into consideration adopting an effective approach to waste management\r\r in accordance with its vision 2040, through projects, strategies, technologies and programs that support the\r\r principle of recycling and the transition to a circular economy to achieve sustainable development goals,\r\r and participate in enhancing the awareness aspect and highlighting the importance of community\r\r participation in creating tangible behavioral'

Kuwait |  |  'participation in creating tangible behavioral change and reducing Of the negative effects resulting from\r\r mismanagement of plastic waste.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  Lastly, the State of Kuwait appreciates all the efforts and endeavors that contributed to laying the\r\r foundation stone for adopting a legally binding international instrument to end plastic pollution, and we\r\r are fully prepared to cooperation between the States Parties and contribution to developing optimal\r\r solutions for the sound management of waste.'

Kuwait |  |  'solutions for the sound management of waste.\r\r \r\r  Thank you, Mr. Chair.'

Libya |  |  '\u202bشكرا ً سيدي الرئيس\u202c\r\r                                                                     \u202bالسادة المندوبون الموقرون\u202a ،\u202cالسيدات والسادة\u202c\r\r \u202bاسمحوا لي أن أبدأ مداخلتي بتقديم الشكر الجزيل لجمهورية كينيا حكومةً وشعبا ً على حفاوة االستقبال وكرم الضيافة\u202c\r\r \u202bوبتقديم التهنئة لبرنامج األمم المتحدة للبيئة وألمانة لجنة المفاوضات الحكومية الدولية على هذا النجاح الباهر في\u202c\r\r                                      \u202bاستضافة وتنظيم الدورة الثالثة للجنة المفاوضات الحكومية الدولية في نيروبي\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bونود أيضا ً أن نشكر السيد'

Libya |  |  'الدولية في نيروبي\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bونود أيضا ً أن نشكر السيد رئيس لجنة المفاوضات الحكومية الدولية\u202a ،\u202cوأمانة اللجنة على المسودة الصفرية للنص\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bونتطلع إلى مفاوضات ومناقشات بناءة من شأنها أن تقودنا إلى المسودة األولى لنص الصك للنظر فيها خالل الدورة\u202c\r\r                                                                                            \u202bالرابعة للجنة\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bإن ليبيا كدولة إفريقية تضم صوتها لبيان المجموعة اإلفريقية\u202a ،\u202cوتدعم بشكل كامل استضافة أمانة الصك المستقبلي في\u202c'

Libya |  |  'في\u202c\r\r                                                       \u202bالمقر الرئيسي لبرنامج األمم المتحدة للبيئة في نيروبي\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                                                  \u202bسيداتي سادتي\u202a،\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bلقد قطعنا بنجاح نصف الطريق نحو إصدار صك دولي ملزم قانونا ً بشأن التلوث بالمواد البالستيكية\u202a ،\u202cبما في ذلك في\u202c\r\r                                        \u202bالبيئة البحرية\u202a ،\u202cومع ذلك مازال أمامنا بعض التحديات فيما يتعلق بالتفاصيل\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bوكما نص عليه قرار جمعية األمم المتحدة'

Libya |  |  '\u202bوكما نص عليه قرار جمعية األمم المتحدة للبيئة رقم \u202a 14/5\u202cأن تقوم لجنة المفاوضات الحكومية الدولية بوضع صك\u202c\r\r \u202bدولي ملزم قانونًا بشأن التلوث بالمواد البالستيكية مع األخذ في االعتبار\u202a ،\u202cمن بين أمور أخرى\u202a ،\u202cمبادئ إعالن ريو\u202c\r\r                                                                                      \u202bبشأن البيئة والتنمية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bوفي هذا اإلطار\u202a ،\u202cفإن مبادئ إعالن ريو السبعة والعشرون باإلضافة إلى ستة وعشرين مبدأ ً تضمنها إعالن وخطة\u202c\r\r \u202bعمل ستوكهولم للبيئة البشرية التي وضعت القضايا البيئية ومكافحة التلوث'

Libya |  |  'البشرية التي وضعت القضايا البيئية ومكافحة التلوث في مقدمة االهتمامات الدولية\u202a ،\u202cهذه المبادئ\u202c\r\r \u202bيمكن أن تكون مرجعا ً قيما ً يمكن االستفادة منه بشكل جيد لمناقشة المبادئ خالل الفترة المخصصة لها\u202a .\u202cفي هذه الدورة\u202c\r\r                                                                            \u202bللجنة المفاوضات الحكومية الدولية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bكما ينبغي أن تتبع المعاهدة إجراءات مفصلة فيما يتعلق بالترتيبات المؤسسية\u202a ،\u202cوينبغي أن تشمل تدابير تنفيذ المعاهدة\u202c\r\r \u202bخطط عمل وطنية\u202a ،\u202cباإلضافة إلى آلية للدعم الفني والمالي وبناء'

Libya |  |  '،\u202cباإلضافة إلى آلية للدعم الفني والمالي وبناء القدرات وتبادل المعلومات والخبرات وخاصة لمساعدة\u202c\r\r                               \u202bالبلدان النامية على تنفيذ التزاماتها في الوقت المناسب\u202a .\u202cويجب أن يشمل الدعم ما يلي\u202a:\u202c\u202c\r\r                     \u202bأوالً\u202a :\u202cبناء القدرات في مجاالت جمع البيانات وتحليلها وإدارة النفايات والرصد وإعداد التقارير\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                   \u202bثانياً\u202a :\u202cآلية لدعم المبادرات الصغرى والمتوسطة في مجال إعادة استخدام وإعادة تدوير البالستيك\u202a.\u202c\u202c'

Libya |  |  '\u202bثالثاً\u202a :\u202cأنشطة التوعية العامة والمشاركة المجتمعية\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bرابعاً\u202a :\u202cإجراء الدراسات االجتماعية االقتصادية \u202a Socio-Economic\u202cواألخذ في االعتبار الوضع االجتماعي\u202c\r\r                                                                \u202bواالقتصادي واألمني لمختلف الدول\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r \u202bخامسا ً\u202a :\u202cإشراك أصحاب المصلحة في خطط العمل الوطنية وإدارة النفايات\u202a ،\u202cبما فيهم جامعي النفايات والسكان األصليين\u202c\r\r \u202bومن المرغوب فيه أن تكون المعاهدة مفتوحة للتطوير والتحسين من خالل تضمين'

Libya |  |  'المعاهدة مفتوحة للتطوير والتحسين من خالل تضمين إجراءات واضحة العتماد\u202c\r\r \u202bالتعديالت\u202a .\u202cكما يمكن استخدام أغلبية الثالثة أرباع كما هو منصوص عليه في اتفاقيات ميناماتا وروتردام وستوكهولم\u202c\r\r                              \u202bوبازل واتفاقية األمم المتحدة اإلطارية بشأن تغير المناخ كشرط العتماد التعديالت\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  \u202bأخيراً\u202a ،\u202cأكرر شكري لجمهورية كينيا على هذه االستضافة الكريمة وعلى تذليل العقبات من أجل وصول جميع األطراف\u202c\r\r \u202bفي الوقت المناسب للمشاركة في هذه الدورة\u202a ،\u202cكما أكرر شكري لرئيس وأمانة'

Libya |  |  'في هذه الدورة\u202a ،\u202cكما أكرر شكري لرئيس وأمانة اللجنة على الجهود المبذولة وعلى\u202c\r\r         \u202bالتنظيم الناجح لالجتماع\u202a ،\u202cوأضيف بأننا نثق في قيادتكم الرشيدة ونتطلع إلى التعاون المستمر والمثمر معكم\u202a.\u202c\u202c\r\r                                                                                 \u202bشكرا ً لكم على حسن االستماع\u202c'

Malawi |  |  'OPENING STATEMENT FOR MALAWI AT INC-3 HELD FROM 13-\r\r  19 NOVEMBER, 2023 AT UNEP HEADQUARTERS, NAIROBI,\r\r                        KENYA\r\r Chairperson,\r\r \r\r Excellences and distinguished delegates,\r\r \r\r Malawi expresses gratitude to the Government of Kenya for its warm hospitality\r\r and we also extend our sincere appreciation to the INC secretariat for their\r\r dedicated efforts in preparing the working documents.\r\r \r\r Malawi believes that the scope of the legally binding instrument must be guided\r\r by UNEA'

Malawi |  |  'binding instrument must be guided\r\r by UNEA Resolution 5/14 in order to build upon the extensive discussions and\r\r consensus achieved at UNEA. Drawing inspiration from UNEA Resolution 5/14,\r\r we should reaffirm the Rio Principles, principles that resonate deeply with the\r\r sustainability of our planet. These principles encompass the importance of\r\r sustainable development, while underlining the necessity for transboundary\r\r environmental justice, the precautionary principle and the polluter pays'

Malawi |  |  'precautionary principle and the polluter pays\r\r principle. Embracing these principles, we can pave the way for a treaty that\r\r stands on a robust foundation of equity, responsibility, and environmental\r\r protection.\r\r \r\r In our deliberations, let us not forget the practical elements that will make our\r\r treaty effective. We propose the inclusion of an annex on key principles and\r\r minimum requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility EPR systems.\r\r This annex will provide standardized guidelines to'

Malawi |  |  'This annex will provide standardized guidelines to minimize plastic waste,\r\r particularly in priority sectors like packaging.\r\r \r\r Furthermore, our commitment to a sustainable circular economy for plastics\r\r demands that we minimize the release of harmful substances into the\r\r environment. To achieve this, we must set criteria for eliminating hazardous\r\r chemicals and polymers in plastics, while embracing the concept of sustainable\r\r plastic design with non-toxicity as a central criterion.\r\r \r\r As we'

Malawi |  |  'non-toxicity as a central criterion.\r\r \r\r As we proceed, let us also consider potential areas for intersessional work. We\r\r must explore the scope and guidance for National Action Plans NAPs that\r\r empower nations, particularly those in the developing world, to make context-\r\r specific decisions. Additionally we also propose a dedicated body to foster\r\r discussions relating to technology transfer on mutually agreed terms to enable\r\r the adoption of environmentally sound technologies.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK'

Malawi |  |  'sound technologies.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Mr Chair, to effectively implement this agreement, it is imperative to identify and\r\r address capacity building and training needs for each member. Tailored\r\r programs can be designed to enhance waste management capabilities,\r\r strengthen policy development skills, and improve monitoring and enforcement\r\r mechanisms.\r\r \r\r In conclusion, Malawi urges all members to refrain from duplicating previous\r\r efforts already undertaken under other multilateral'

Malawi |  |  'already undertaken under other multilateral agreements or deviating from\r\r globally acceptable norms and principles. Instead we urge the Committee to\r\r draw upon best sustainable practices based on available scientific evidence.\r\r Therefore Let us forge ahead while approaching this task at this INC with\r\r innovation and forward-thinking solutions to create a successful, legally binding\r\r instrument.'

Malaysia |  |  'MALAYSIA NATIONAL STATEMENT FOR THE INC-3\r\r                        MONDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2023 NAIROBI, KENYA\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr Chair, for allowing Malaysia to take the floor. Malaysia would like to align\r\r ourself to the statements made by Philippines on behalf of Asia Pacific Group and Singapore\r\r on behalf of the COBSEA countries.\r\r At the outset, Malaysia would like to express our appreciation for the work and commitment\r\r by the Chair and the Secretariat in preparing the zero draft and the synthesis'

Malaysia |  |  'in preparing the zero draft and the synthesis report which\r\r both are important to our current discussion. Malaysia views these documents as a strong\r\r basis for us to start looking at the details and eliminate unwanted devils. To the government\r\r of Kenya, we thank you for hosting the INC-3, and for the warm welcome and hospitality\r\r extended to us.\r\r Esteemed Delegates,\r\r In the heart of our concerns, lies not just an environmental crisis, but an economic dilemma\r\r that threatens the very fabric of our'

Malaysia |  |  "dilemma\r\r that threatens the very fabric of our developing nations. We urge you to grasp the urgency\r\r and depth of our plea, a plea rooted in the realities of our economies and the livelihoods of\r\r millions.\r\r \r\r \r\r Driving Transition, Not Just Restricting\r\r It is not enough to merely impose restrictions; the treaty we envision must ignite a profound\r\r transition. We implore you to understand that limitations alone won't catalyse and drive the\r\r change we need. This treaty must propel the circularity of"

Malaysia |  |  'need. This treaty must propel the circularity of plastics, transforming waste into\r\r resources and nurturing innovative industries in our nations.\r\r \r\r \r\r Balancing Demand and Supply\r\r A balanced approach is our lifeline. Restricting the supply of primary polymers without\r\r considering market demands will shackle our potential. Such constraints impede investment\r\r and stifle innovation, hindering our very right to development, especially for countries striving\r\r to uplift their economies. This treaty'

Malaysia |  |  'striving\r\r to uplift their economies. This treaty should also promote a demand-driven approach for\r\r circularity.\r\r \r\r \r\r The Southeast Asia Waste Challenge\r\r The Systemiq projections cast a shadow, a shadow that falls heavily upon Southeast Asia. The\r\r anticipated surge in waste volumes, channelling towards disposal facilities, threatens to\r\r drown us, even under the Global Rules Scenario. We foresee a future where compliance with\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  the treaty’s noble goals becomes an impossible'

Malaysia |  |  'the treaty’s noble goals becomes an impossible challenge, risking our economies and well-\r\r being.\r\r \r\r \r\r Nationally Determined Targets\r\r We stand firm in our belief that our nation knows its needs best. The treaty must be country-\r\r driven, allowing us to set targets and actions that align with our unique circumstances. Our\r\r path to sustainability cannot be dictated; it must be determined nationally, ensuring a just\r\r transition that respects our developmental pace.\r\r \r\r \r\r Leveraging Existing'

Malaysia |  |  'developmental pace.\r\r \r\r \r\r Leveraging Existing Initiatives\r\r We urge against reinventing the wheel. Countless hours have been invested regionally and\r\r nationally to combat plastic pollution. These include not only initiatives by the Government,\r\r and regional cooperation under the regional seas program, but also efforts by the industry,\r\r private sector and civil society to move towards sustainable consumption and production and\r\r effective recovery of plastic waste. The treaty should leverage these'

Malaysia |  |  'of plastic waste. The treaty should leverage these initiatives, building upon\r\r the work already done. Let us not waste resources duplicating efforts but unify our strengths\r\r to fight the battle collectively.\r\r \r\r \r\r Trust and Transparency\r\r To establish an impactful instrument, that will really protect the environment from plastic\r\r pollution, and transform the world’s plastic industry, all stakeholders must agree to approach\r\r and attempt to discuss about the difficult aspects of realizing the treaty’s'

Malaysia |  |  'the difficult aspects of realizing the treaty’s ambition.\r\r Governments must play a supportive and facilitative role in driving actions towards the\r\r Treaty’s goal, the industry must aim to commit and deliver their commitments in a transparent\r\r manner and the civil society must play the ‘check and balance’ role. Only with trust can all\r\r stakeholders build confidence and establish collaboration towards ending plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r The Imperative of a Global Circular Economy\r\r Lastly, we stress the'

Malaysia |  |  'a Global Circular Economy\r\r Lastly, we stress the need for a clear and legitimate platform, a platform that nurtures a global\r\r circular economy. We implore you to understand that our economies are intertwined globally;\r\r we need a space where ideas, technologies, and resources can flow seamlessly, fostering\r\r growth and sustainability.\r\r \r\r \r\r In closing, we urgently call for you to comprehend the critical balance our economies hang\r\r upon. This treaty cannot be a mere aspiration; it must be our lifeline,'

Malaysia |  |  'be a mere aspiration; it must be our lifeline, our passport to a future\r\r where economic prosperity aligns harmoniously with environmental sustainability. Let this\r\r treaty be the beacon, guiding our nations toward a just, balanced, and prosperous tomorrow.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Thank you.'

Mexico |  |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para\r\r                                   desarrollar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante\r\r                                   sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino\r\r \r\r                                                   Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                    DECLARACIÓN INICIAL DE MÉXICO\r\r \r\r \r\r México agradece al pueblo de la República de Kenia por su cálida\r\r hospitalidad y'

Mexico |  |  'República de Kenia por su cálida\r\r hospitalidad y alojar esta Tercera Sesión del Comité Intergubernamental\r\r de Negociación.Asimismo, agradecemos a la Presidencia y su equipo, así\r\r como al Secretariado, por la preparación del Borrador cero del\r\r Instrumento Internacional Jurídicamente Vinculante sobre la\r\r contaminación por plásticos, incluyendo el medio marino, solicitado por la\r\r resolución 5/14 de la Asamblea de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio\r\r Ambiente, el cual concentra las diversas opiniones'

Mexico |  |  'Ambiente, el cual concentra las diversas opiniones expresadas en la\r\r primera y segunda sesiones del Comité.\r\r México endosa la declaración de GRULAC y señala en particular que una\r\r prioridad para esta INC-3 es debatir sobre los aspectos discutidos durante\r\r la reunión preparatoria, por lo que apoyamos la decisión del Presidente de\r\r iniciar de inmediato los trabajos del Grupo de Contacto 3 con el objetivo\r\r de continuar cuanto antes los debates sobre el alcance y otros elementos\r\r no discutidos en las'

Mexico |  |  'alcance y otros elementos\r\r no discutidos en las previas sesiones del INC.\r\r México reitera que este Acuerdo deberá impulsar el desarrollo de una\r\r regulación internacional, que permita disminuir el impacto negativo de\r\r residuos plásticos en los ecosistemas, y centrarse en la reducción de la\r\r producción y consumos de productos plásticos y la eliminación a largo\r\r plazo de la contaminación por plásticos a través de un enfoque integral\r\r que considere el ciclo de vida completo de los plásticos, incluyendo'

Mexico |  |  'de vida completo de los plásticos, incluyendo el\r\r plástico heredado, para proteger el medio ambiente y la salud humana.\r\r En particular, consideramos que este tratado debe fomentar la justicia\r\r ambiental y reconocer las desigualdades preexistentes, por lo que debe\r\r priorizarse la inclusión de amplios sectores, especialmente mujeres,\r\r infancias, así como de las y los trabajadores del acopio y reciclaje del sector\r\r formal e informal, por lo que debemos garantizar los principios de\r\r transición justa. De'

Mexico |  |  'los principios de\r\r transición justa. De la misma manera, nuestro país insiste en la relevancia\r\r de que este Instrumento se rija, entre otros, por los Principios de la\r\r Declaración de Río, como el principoio de “quien contamina paga”, el\r\r principio precautorio, la transparencia y el acceso a la información, la\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                     1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ==='

Mexico |  |  'Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para\r\r                                 desarrollar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante\r\r                                 sobre la contaminación por plásticos, incluido en el medio marino\r\r \r\r                                                 Tercera sesión, Nairobi, 13 al 19 de noviembre, 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r responsabilidad extendida del productor y                     el     principio         de'

Mexico |  |  'el     principio         de      las\r\r responsabilidades comunes pero diferenciadas.\r\r Adicionalmente, es indispensable contar con una base científica sólida y\r\r nos parece imprescindible contar con un órgano subsidiario científico\r\r interdisciplinario y multisectorial con representación regional y balance de\r\r género, que provea de información científica, técnica y socioeconómica,\r\r que considere el conocimiento tradicional de nuestros Pueblos Indígenas\r\r y comunidades locales, así como'

Mexico |  |  'Indígenas\r\r y comunidades locales, así como la mejor ciencia disponible.\r\r Nuestro país se suma a las voces que consideran indispensable un\r\r mandato para contar con trabajo intersesional formal que nos permita\r\r avanzar en criterios para identificar sustancias químicas, polímeros\r\r plásticos, y productos plásticos problemáticos y evitables, así como\r\r medios de implementación para su futura discusión en la INC-4.\r\r Adicionalmente, consideramos fundamental que se otorgue el mandato a\r\r la Presidencia para'

Mexico |  |  'que se otorgue el mandato a\r\r la Presidencia para que se desarrolle el Primer Borrador del texto del\r\r instrumento a fin de discutirlo en la próxima INC-4.\r\r Nuestra delegación continuará apoyando la promoción y el diseño con\r\r enfoque de circularidad, así como la jerarquía de los residuos , y la\r\r promoción de alternativas y sustitutos seguros y sostenibles, en estas\r\r deliberaciones promoveremos el uso de la mejor ciencia disponible y la\r\r inclusión de los conocimientos tradicionales y de Pueblos'

Mexico |  |  'de los conocimientos tradicionales y de Pueblos Indígenas.\r\r México reitera que la consideración de otros modelos existentes y\r\r existosos deben servir de base para la construcción del nuevo\r\r instrumento, incluidos los estándares sobre disposiciones finales, así como\r\r considerar que el instrumento contenga principios generales que eviten\r\r contradicciones con otros instrumentos y probiciones para no-partes.\r\r Finalmente, desde nuestra perspectiva, existen distintas visiones sobre los\r\r elementos del'

Mexico |  |  'distintas visiones sobre los\r\r elementos del futuro instrumento, por lo que expresamos nuestra\r\r disposición para sostener discusiones de una manera constructiva a fin de\r\r lograr un entendimiento común en donde se consideren estas\r\r circunstancias de manera equilibrada.\r\r \r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.\r\r \r\r                                                                                                   2'

Nigeria |  |  'On zero draft\r\r \r\r        The Nigeria delegation would like to join others in expressing her appreciation to the government\r\r        and people of Kenya for hosting this event and for the warm reception extended to us since our\r\r        arrival in Nairobi.\r\r \r\r        Mr. Chair, my delegation also wishes to congratulate you on the successful and timely delivery of\r\r        the zero draft text and welcome the draft as the basis for our negotiations as it encompasses the\r\r        full range of positions'

Nigeria |  |  'encompasses the\r\r        full range of positions expressed by member states during INC1& 2. Nigeria, therefore, is ready\r\r        to fully engage constructively with other delegations on its refinement and encourage other\r\r        member states to do likewise in the spirit of Nairobi-unity, cooperation and consensus.\r\r \r\r         Mr. Chair, my delegation aligns itself fully with the Africa group statement and re-emphasized\r\r        that for the plastics treaty to be successful in preventing plastic'

Nigeria |  |  'treaty to be successful in preventing plastic pollution across the plastics life\r\r        cycle, and for it to protect human health and well-being, it must prioritize the following:\r\r \r\r    i.     The reduction of production and consumption of primary plastic to sustainable levels.\r\r   ii.     Elimination of problematic plastic products and materials, to increase the safe circularity of plastics.\r\r  iii.     Establishment of transparency standards that include a complete identification, elimination, and'

Nigeria |  |  'a complete identification, elimination, and\r\r           traceability of chemicals, including polymers, that are hazardous or of global concern, across the full\r\r           lifecycle of plastics.\r\r  iv.      Environmentally sound and safe management of plastic waste.\r\r   v.      Capacity building, technical and financial assistance for effective treaty implementation by\r\r           developing countries and countries with economies in transition.\r\r  vi.      Establishment of a dedicated and robust financial'

Nigeria |  |  'Establishment of a dedicated and robust financial mechanism to support the effective\r\r           implementation of the treaty, especially by developing countries and countries with economies\r\r           in transition.\r\r  vii.     The issue of legacy plastics, and\r\r viii.     A just transition for all workers affected by transformative changes in the global plastics\r\r           economy, especially the waste pickers and waste workers who divert more than 60% of waste\r\r           from landfills in developing'

Nigeria |  |  'of waste\r\r           from landfills in developing countries.\r\r \r\r        We sincerely hope to make progress towards having the first draft of the treaty.\r\r \r\r        Thank you chair.'

Pakistan |  |  'Country Statement of Pakistan in plenary –\r\r              Agenda item No 4\r\r \r\r Thank You Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r Pakistan would like to associate itself with the\r\r \r\r statement made by the Asia Pacific Group.\r\r \r\r We would also like to appreciate for developing\r\r \r\r zero draft for discussion.\r\r \r\r As we know that use of plastic is unavoidable in\r\r \r\r every sector of life starting from medical, textile,\r\r \r\r packaging,     electronics,      aviation,       home\r\r \r\r appliances,    consumer       products,'

Pakistan |  |  'appliances,    consumer       products,      industrial\r\r \r\r machinery, agriculture and so on. However,\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  plastic pollution has become a global crisis due\r\r \r\r to   mismanagement     by    the     Governments,\r\r \r\r producers and other relevant stakeholders. It has\r\r \r\r broader implications for developing countries\r\r \r\r due to increased consumption and lack of\r\r \r\r capacity to manage plastics waste.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r We would like to share that Pakistan has taken\r\r different'

Pakistan |  |  'like to share that Pakistan has taken\r\r different measures to curb the menace of plastic\r\r pollution. Recently, our government approved\r\r Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations in\r\r June 2023. Pakistan is executing National\r\r Plastics Action Partnership NPAP as part\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Global Plastic Action Partnership GPAP under\r\r the World Economic Forum’s platform.\r\r \r\r NPAP brings together actors from government,\r\r \r\r private sector, civil society, and the plastic waste'

Pakistan |  |  'sector, civil society, and the plastic waste\r\r \r\r management ecosystem to leverage in-country\r\r \r\r data on the plastics challenge today and plan for\r\r \r\r evidence-based interventions that combat plastic\r\r \r\r pollution. Pakistan is also implementing a Plastic\r\r \r\r Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia Project with\r\r \r\r the cooperation of South Asia Cooperative\r\r \r\r Environment Programme and with support of the\r\r \r\r World Bank. The objective of PLEASE project is\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  to strengthen'

Pakistan |  |  'is\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  to strengthen innovation and coordination of\r\r \r\r circular economy solutions to plastic pollution\r\r \r\r flowing into South Asian Seas.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r Pakistan would like to support and discuss Part 1\r\r \r\r of zero draft regarding preamble, objective,\r\r \r\r definitions and scope which is already part of\r\r \r\r Basel and Rotterdam Conventions. However, we\r\r \r\r are unable to see any reference of Principles in\r\r \r\r BRS Conventions and Minamta Convention.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK'

Pakistan |  |  'and Minamta Convention.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In Part II, we need more clarification regarding\r\r \r\r primary plastic polymers. However, we support\r\r \r\r inclusion of problematic and avoidable plastic\r\r \r\r products, including short-lived and single-use\r\r \r\r plastic   products    and    intentionally   added\r\r \r\r microplastics. We are also in favour of reduce,\r\r \r\r reuse, refill and repair of plastics and plastic\r\r \r\r products as well as use of recycled plastic\r\r \r\r contents, alternative plastics and'

Pakistan |  |  'plastic\r\r \r\r contents, alternative plastics and plastic products,\r\r \r\r non-plastic substitutes. We support Extended\r\r \r\r Producer Responsibility EPR systems for\r\r \r\r collection, segregation and recycling/disposal of\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  plastics in an environmentally sound manner by\r\r \r\r the producers, brand owners and importers. We\r\r \r\r do not support the provision of trade in listed\r\r \r\r chemicals, polymers and products. However, we\r\r \r\r support inclusion of transboundary movement of'

Pakistan |  |  'inclusion of transboundary movement of\r\r \r\r plastic waste, existing plastic pollution, including\r\r \r\r in the marine environment and just transition.\r\r \r\r We fully support Part III regarding the means of\r\r \r\r implementation in the form of financing,\r\r \r\r capacity-building,     technical   assistance   and\r\r \r\r technology transfer.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We support Part VI for national plans,\r\r \r\r implementation and compliance mechanism,\r\r \r\r effectiveness      evaluation,      international'

Pakistan |  |  'evaluation,      international\r\r \r\r cooperation, awareness-raising, education and\r\r \r\r research. However, we need more clarification\r\r \r\r regarding stakeholder engagement.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r We also believe that timeline for concluding the\r\r \r\r INC negotiations for a legally binding instrument\r\r \r\r is imperative. Therefore, we would urge all\r\r \r\r Member States that in the spirit of cooperation\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  and compromise, let us make progress on zero\r\r \r\r draft during the INC-3 so that'

Pakistan |  |  'on zero\r\r \r\r draft during the INC-3 so that we move forward\r\r \r\r in a meaningful manner.\r\r \r\r In the end, I would say that Pakistan is fully\r\r \r\r committed to supporting global efforts to reduce\r\r \r\r plastic pollution exponentially.\r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr. Chair'

Panama |  |  'TERCERA SESIÓN DEL COMITÉ INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN INC3 PARA\r\r DESARROLLAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE SOBRE LA\r\r CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EN EL MEDIO MARINO\r\r Declaración de la República de Panamá - Punto 4 de Agenda\r\r INC-3. Nairobi, Kenia. 13 de noviembre de 2023\r\r \r\r En nombre de la República de Panamá, agradecemos al gobierno de Kenia como\r\r anfitrión de estas importantes reuniones, a la secretaría y al Programa de las Naciones\r\r Unidas para el Medio'

Panama |  |  'al Programa de las Naciones\r\r Unidas para el Medio Ambiente por la organización de esta tercera reunión del INC. A la\r\r vez, nos gustaría reiterar las declaraciones realizadas por la distinguida delegación de\r\r Uruguay en nombre del GRULAC y a la distinguida delegación de las Islas Solomon en\r\r nombre de la Coalición de Alta Ambición para Acabar con la Contaminación por\r\r Plásticos.\r\r La contaminación por plásticos es una crisis que trasciende las fronteras, afectando a\r\r los ecosistemas, la vida silvestre'

Panama |  |  'afectando a\r\r los ecosistemas, la vida silvestre y el goce de los derechos humanos, incluidos los\r\r derechos a la salud y a un medio ambiente limpio, sano y sostenible. La magnitud de\r\r este problema requiere acciones urgentes que aborden todo el ciclo de vida del plástico,\r\r desde el diseño, la extracción, producción, distribución, uso, consumo, tratamiento y\r\r disposición final de los plásticos. Es imperativo que el instrumento promueva un\r\r enfoque de economía circular segura e inclusiva, establezca'

Panama |  |  'economía circular segura e inclusiva, establezca medidas vinculantes\r\r comunes y enfoques voluntarios complementarios, en un proceso gradual para la\r\r eliminación y reducción de los plásticos problemáticos, incluidos los productos de un\r\r solo uso, sustancias químicas, polímeros y aditivos de preocupación, promover\r\r alternativas sostenibles y establecer mecanismos para la gestión responsable de los\r\r residuos plásticos.\r\r Es oportuno que este instrumento trabaje en colaboración y se refuerce de los'

Panama |  |  'trabaje en colaboración y se refuerce de los\r\r existentes acuerdos multilaterales medioambientales MEAs tales como la Convención\r\r sobre la Prevención de la Contaminación del Mar por Vertimientos de Desechos y otros\r\r materiales, MARPOL, el convenio marco de la OMS para el control del tabaco, el\r\r Protocolo Relativo a la Contaminación Procedente de Fuentes y Actividades Terrestres\r\r del Convenio para la Protección y Desarrollo del Medio Marino de la Región del Gran\r\r Caribe y los convenios de la agenda'

Panama |  |  'del Gran\r\r Caribe y los convenios de la agenda química, Basilea, Roterdam y Estocolmo, de esta\r\r manera logar un trabajo coordinado y cerrar las brechas existentes.\r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r Agradecemos su arduo trabajo, el de su equipo y la secretaría en la elaboración del\r\r Borrador Cero, documento mediante el cual consideramos se consolidan\r\r adecuadamente las discusiones del INC-1 e INC-2. Adoptamos este texto como las bases\r\r de la negociación de esta tercera sesión, y reconocemos la necesidad de'

Panama |  |  'esta tercera sesión, y reconocemos la necesidad de reforzarlo\r\r mediante el trabajo de los tres grupos de contacto sugeridos. Los fructíferos avances\r\r que podamos lograr durante esta tercera reunión serán insumos clave para el trabajo\r\r entre sesiones y el desarrollo del primer borrador del tratado para ser negociado\r\r durante la cuarta reunión del INC.\r\r También, abogamos que se refuercen las medidas propuestas en el Borrador Cero, el\r\r desarrollo de los anexos, criterios, y definiciones, entre otros.'

Panama |  |  'anexos, criterios, y definiciones, entre otros. Además, la importancia\r\r de la inclusión de la transparencia, trazabilidad y responsabilidad extendida al\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  productor; entendiendo que se requerirá la participación de todos los sectores y actores\r\r involucrados.\r\r La contaminación por plástico representa una amenaza sin precedentes para nuestros\r\r océanos y ríos. Cada año, millones de toneladas de residuos plásticos entran en nuestras\r\r fuentes hídricas, causando un daño irreparable'

Panama |  |  'fuentes hídricas, causando un daño irreparable a la vida marina, los ecosistemas, y a\r\r nuestra salud. Con base en esto, vemos necesario, entre otras secciones del texto,\r\r reforzar las consideraciones sobre la contaminación plástica existente, sobre todo en el\r\r medio marino, debemos buscar la restauración de los ecosistemas afectados por la\r\r contaminación asociada al plástico y garantizar que las actividades de remediación y\r\r “limpieza” se basen en las mejores técnicas disponibles y las mejores'

Panama |  |  'en las mejores técnicas disponibles y las mejores prácticas\r\r ambientales, evitando el uso de tecnología perjudicial para los ecosistemas.\r\r Además, considerando la magnitud del futuro instrumento y conscientes del breve\r\r tiempo disponible para el proceso de negociación, es imperante el uso eficaz del periodo\r\r entre sesiones, será fundamental el establecimiento de grupos de trabajo de expertos\r\r para permitir avances y un mayor análisis y esclarecimiento de los aspectos técnicos,\r\r definiciones y'

Panama |  |  'de los aspectos técnicos,\r\r definiciones y anexos.\r\r En este contexto, subrayamos la importancia de respaldar este proceso con el apoyo de\r\r ciencia y academia, independiente y sin conflicto de interés. Reconocemos que estos\r\r actores desempeñaran un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de los temas técnicos,\r\r asegurando la actualización constante de la información sobre los impactos de la\r\r contaminación plástica. Además, de generar investigaciones sobre los efectos a la salud\r\r humana y el medio ambiente,'

Panama |  |  'efectos a la salud\r\r humana y el medio ambiente, la identificación de plásticos problemáticos y sustancias\r\r químicas peligrosas, entre otros aspectos relevantes. Esta colaboración con la\r\r comunidad científica asegurará un enfoque informado y basado en evidencia para\r\r abordar estos desafíos críticos.\r\r Reafirmamos los principios de legislación ambiental internacional mencionados por el\r\r GRULAC, firmemente consideramos que son bases para el instrumento, sobre los cuales\r\r podemos adicionar, el principio'

Panama |  |  'sobre los cuales\r\r podemos adicionar, el principio precautorio, de no regresión, la aplicación del principio\r\r de quien contamina paga, la jerarquización de residuos, perspectivas transversales de\r\r los aspectos de género y poblaciones vulnerables, incluidos los recicladores de base.\r\r Finalmente, es importante asegurar la implementación efectiva y justa del futuro\r\r instrumento a través de medios implementación adecuados, robustos y sostenibles en\r\r el tiempo, para garantizar el financiamiento, la'

Panama |  |  'el tiempo, para garantizar el financiamiento, la creación de capacidades y la\r\r transferencia técnica y tecnológica necesarios para que los países en desarrollo\r\r podamos cumplir y superar las obligaciones dispuestas en el instrumento.\r\r La República de Panamá reitera su compromiso por la eliminación de la contaminación\r\r por plásticos. Hemos adoptado legislaciones nacionales destinadas a reducir el uso de\r\r artículos plásticos de un solo uso. Al mismo tiempo, implementamos políticas públicas\r\r diseñadas'

Panama |  |  'implementamos políticas públicas\r\r diseñadas para salvaguardar la biodiversidad y la integridad de nuestros ecosistemas\r\r naturales, como nuestro Plan de Acción Nacional de Basura Marina.\r\r \r\r \r\r Muchas gracias, Señor Presidente…'

Peru |  |  'Declaración de Perú\r\r \r\r Buenas tardes a todos, quiero empezar saludando a la Presidencia de nuestro\r\r Embajador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, en la impecable conducción del Comité\r\r Intergubernamental de Negociación, así como a Uruguay, por la declaración a\r\r nombre del GRULAC.\r\r \r\r Es importante reconocer los avances y logros obtenidos por parte de Perú y\r\r otros países; sin embargo, es necesario recalcar que la lucha contra la\r\r contaminación plástica aún representa un enorme reto. Por ello, necesitamos\r\r con'

Peru |  |  'un enorme reto. Por ello, necesitamos\r\r con urgencia un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante que\r\r permita la predictibilidad de las inversiones a nivel internacional, con reglas\r\r claras y que puedan ser aplicadas en todos los países, además de evitar la fuga\r\r de bienes plásticos regulados.\r\r \r\r Considero que nos encontramos en el momento perfecto para asegurar que la\r\r economía circular y los recicladores, se incorporen de manera integral en el\r\r tratado global, y que incluya las medidas'

Peru |  |  'en el\r\r tratado global, y que incluya las medidas necesarias que sean vinculantes y\r\r específicas para abordar la problemática de la contaminación plástica,\r\r tomando en cuenta los siguientes enfoques:\r\r \r\r i Enfoque de prevención aplicado en todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos a\r\r      través de la mejora del diseño y rendimiento de los productos plásticos, de\r\r      modo que extiendan su vida útil a través de acciones como la\r\r      retornabilidad y el rellenado, así como promover el ecoetiquetado,'

Peru |  |  'el rellenado, así como promover el ecoetiquetado, con la\r\r      finalidad de reducir o eliminar la contaminación plástica en el ambiente,\r\r      considerando todos los cuerpos de agua incluidos los ríos.\r\r ii Enfoque de la gestión de residuos, orientada al reciclaje y la\r\r      responsabilidad extendida del productor con la participación justa y\r\r      solidaria de los recicladores.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  iii Enfoque transversal, orientado a brindar educación e información, así\r\r       como'

Peru |  |  'brindar educación e información, así\r\r       como generar fondos para la innovación y desarrollo a fin de brindar\r\r       soluciones tecnológicas para la sustitución de plásticos.\r\r \r\r Estoy convencida, en mi calidad de Ministra de Ambiente del Perú y Presidenta\r\r del Foro de Ministros de Ambiente de América Latina y El Caribe, desde donde\r\r respaldamos el proceso, y reconociendo el interés mostrado por todas las\r\r Partes, que esta es una gran oportunidad, misma que permitirá desarrollar\r\r acciones'

Peru |  |  'misma que permitirá desarrollar\r\r acciones concretas para luchar contra la contaminación por plásticos y\r\r consolidar la transición hacia una economía circular justa, con la inclusión de\r\r los recicladores, y con enfoque territorial.\r\r \r\r Finalmente, es importante avanzar en la revisión del borrador cero, a fin de\r\r contar con una propuesta consensuada, en los tiempos previstos.'

Philippines |  |  'REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES\r\r                                         Statement\r\r at the 3rd session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee INC-3 to develop a\r\r legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment\r\r                                     13 November 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r Excellencies,\r\r Distinguished delegates,\r\r \r\r The Philippines is honored to join you this week in Nairobi for the 3rd session of the\r\r Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee'

Philippines |  |  'of the\r\r Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee INC to develop a legally binding instrument to end\r\r plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r We extend our gratitude to the Government of Kenya for hosting this meeting.    We\r\r would also like to thank the Chair and the Secretariat for the preparations for this\r\r meeting.\r\r \r\r \r\r The Philippines aligns itself with the statements of the Asia-Pacific Group and the\r\r Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia COBSEA.'

Philippines |  |  'Body on the Seas of East Asia COBSEA.\r\r \r\r \r\r Objective\r\r We are ready to work constructively with all INC members towards an instrument that is based\r\r on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, while contributing to\r\r the achievement of sustainable development.\r\r General observations\r\r The zero draft gives us a good starting point. It captures most of the discussions and the fault\r\r lines that surfaced at INC 1 and 2. We hope to fill in identified gaps at this INC'

Philippines |  |  '2. We hope to fill in identified gaps at this INC session,\r\r particularly to address the needs of environmentally vulnerable developing countries.\r\r The zero draft reflects the evolution of international law in addressing waste, expanding from\r\r downstream to upstream approaches. It parallels the evolution of our own domestic laws, which\r\r more than two decades ago mandated an ecological solid waste management framework, and\r\r expanded towards extended producer responsibility last year, alongside the'

Philippines |  |  'producer responsibility last year, alongside the Philippine\r\r Development Plan and Philippine Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production.\r\r Core obligations\r\r The Philippines welcomes the high ambition reflected in zero draft provisions on binding global\r\r and nationally determined targets, including minimum requirements and targets. Under our\r\r national law, the Philippines set progressively increasing targets for recovery of plastic product\r\r footprint generated by obliged enterprises,'

Philippines |  |  'footprint generated by obliged enterprises, building up to 80% recovery by the end of 2028.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                        Page 1 of 2\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Global standards, criteria, lists and harmonized information are also welcome and necessary\r\r complements to these binding targets. The Philippines believes the inextricability of plastics\r\r from the international economy necessitates these global standards. Specified modalities'

Philippines |  |  'these global standards. Specified modalities for\r\r achieving obligations nevertheless should take into consideration national circumstances.\r\r Moreover, respect for human rights, and socio-economic opportunities lie in ensuring that a just\r\r transition truly leaves no one behind, especially in a country like the Philippines, where the\r\r informal sector plays a significant role in solid waste management.\r\r \r\r \r\r Means and tools of implementation\r\r High ambition in core obligations should be matched by'

Philippines |  |  'ambition in core obligations should be matched by equally high ambition in provision of\r\r means and tools of implementation for developing countries, particularly environmentally and\r\r ecologically vulnerable developing countries like the Philippines, affected as it is by its\r\r archipelagic setting, megadiversity, and climate change vulnerability.\r\r The financing mechanism can take a two-step approach, designed for both early action support\r\r and long-term availability of adequate, timely support from a'

Philippines |  |  'availability of adequate, timely support from a dedicated fund.\r\r To fully comply with global standards and criteria, environmentally and ecologically vulnerable\r\r developing countries will need technology transfer on preferential and concessional terms, and\r\r research and development for endogenous capacities and technologies.\r\r Elements not discussed at INC-2\r\r These specific obligations should be set against the Rio Declaration Principles, as stated in\r\r UNEA Resolution 5/14, particularly common but'

Philippines |  |  'in\r\r UNEA Resolution 5/14, particularly common but differentiated responsibilities, precautionary\r\r principle, prevention of transboundary harm, and non-restriction of trade, and meaningful public\r\r participation.\r\r In the Philippines, 86% of existing waste management and circular economy initiatives were led\r\r by the private sector and civil society. This reinforces our belief that there is sufficient available\r\r science for action now. These actions, including those to be borne out of this instrument,'

Philippines |  |  'those to be borne out of this instrument, should\r\r be further strengthened by the democratization of the best available scientific knowledge,\r\r including socio-economic assessments, through the establishment of a science-policy body.\r\r We need to ensure that this instrument is equitable, inclusive, and science-based. It is important\r\r to effectively respond to plastic pollution as part of a complex set of mutually reinforcing\r\r planetary threats, in a manner that does not further threaten, but rather'

Philippines |  |  'manner that does not further threaten, but rather protects, supports and\r\r improves human and environmental health, and human rights.\r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr. Chair.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                           Page 2 of 2'

Republic Of Congo |  |  '13/11/2023\r\r \r\r DECLARATIONS GENERALES D’OUVERTURE DE SESSION- Etat Membre: CONGO*\r\r \r\r Mr le Président de l’INC,\r\r Nous adressons nos remerciements au Gouvernement Kenyan pour son\r\r hospitalité,\r\r A l’endroit de l’UNEP pour ces installations et l’organisation de\r\r cette session,\r\r Au secrétariat de l’INC et à vous memes pour les documents de\r\r session que vous avez préparé,\r\r \r\r la Troisième session de l’INC se tient après le sommet des trois\r\r bassins forestiers mondiaux Bornéo mécongue, Amazonie et'

Republic Of Congo |  |  "forestiers mondiaux Bornéo mécongue, Amazonie et Congo,\r\r poumon de l'humanité qui a eu lieu à Brazzaville au Congo du 26 au 28\r\r octobre 2023.Ces bassins forestiers sont réputées séquestrer le\r\r carbone, responsable du changement climatique et dont l'une des\r\r sources de production dans l’atmosphère est la mauvaise gestion des\r\r déchets plastiques.\r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président,\r\r \r\r L’avant-projet du traité, préparé par le président du CNI, reflète\r\r l’attente de la majorité mondiale le Congo y compris"

Republic Of Congo |  |  'de la majorité mondiale le Congo y compris pour un\r\r traité avec des obligations contraignantes tout au long du cycle de\r\r vie du plastique.\r\r \r\r La priorité absolue de cette réunion de Nairobi est, selon le Congo,\r\r de préciser davantage les obligations contraignantes claires dans le\r\r projet, concernant l’élimination, la réduction, la circulation sûre\r\r et la gestion des déchets des produits plastiques à haut risque, des\r\r produits chimiques et des polymères.\r\r \r\r Devant toute difficulté à se conformer'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'Devant toute difficulté à se conformer à chacune des obligations\r\r contraignantes nous les Etats présents à ce forum devons déterminer\r\r les ressources techniques, technologiques et financières que le\r\r traité doit fournir pour assurer une mise en œuvre efficace, en\r\r particulier pour les pays moins équipés ou en développement.\r\r \r\r Mr le Président,\r\r \r\r L’attente du Congo, en appui du Groupe Afrique, est que ce zéro\r\r draft soit le socle des négociations pour mettre en place un\r\r instrument'

Republic Of Congo |  |  "négociations pour mettre en place un\r\r instrument comprenant:\r\r ⚫ un préambule qui reflète le contexte de l'intérêt d'un tel\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     instrument,\r\r ⚫  des définitions des concepts réellement concernés,\r\r ⚫  une portée tenant compte de toutes les étapes du cycle de vie des\r\r    plastiques, des cibles environnementaux et de toute l'étendue\r\r    géographique du globe terrestre,\r\r ⚫ des principes favorisant la transition, les réparations et la\r\r    considération du travail des"

Republic Of Congo |  |  'et la\r\r    considération du travail des minorités,\r\r le tout soutenu par\r\r ⚫   un mécanisme financier fort incluant des financements\r\r    additionnels\r\r et gérée par\r\r ⚫ un arrangement institutionnel traditionnel aux AME, comportant\r\r    des organes subsidiaires dont celui en charge de la gestion du\r\r    mécanisme financier.\r\r \r\r Tout cela dans le but de pourvoir l’humanité toute entière d’un\r\r outil de plus pour la préservation de l’environnement et la santé\r\r humaine, contre les impacts négatifs de la'

Republic Of Congo |  |  'santé\r\r humaine, contre les impacts négatifs de la gestion des matières\r\r plastiques.\r\r \r\r \r\r                                               La Délégation du Congo'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'Thank you, chair.\r\r Allow me to begin by thanking the Bureau members\r\r for the strong leadership shown throughout the whole INC process.\r\r I would like to also thank the Secretariat\r\r for the preparation of the Zero Draft of the instrument\r\r and the government of Kenya for hosting the INC-3.\r\r \r\r To begin, let me express Korea’s strong support for the instrument.\r\r As indicated in the last session in Paris,\r\r we should not miss our opportunity to tackle plastic pollution anymore.\r\r \r\r In recognition of such'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'pollution anymore.\r\r \r\r In recognition of such urgency, Korea has been fully dedicated,\r\r from the process of adopting the UN resolution to end plastic pollution.\r\r It is, therefore, our honor and privilege\r\r to contribute to the successful completion of the instrument\r\r by hosting the INC-5 in Korea.\r\r \r\r In the spirit of a Korean proverb, ‘Well begun is half done,’\r\r I would like to state that Zero draft of the instrument\r\r stands as a solid starting point for all of us.\r\r \r\r \r\r Today, Korea supports the'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'for all of us.\r\r \r\r \r\r Today, Korea supports the regional statement of Asia Pacific Group.\r\r To go further, let me share Korea’s views\r\r on what could be reflected to the next version of the draft text,\r\r based on the essential elements reflected in the Zero Draft.\r\r \r\r \r\r First, as for the objective of the instrument,\r\r we would like to reiterate the importance of circular economy.\r\r Since we are adopting the lifecycle approach,\r\r circularity is both the beginning and the end of a solution\r\r to tackle'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'beginning and the end of a solution\r\r to tackle plastic pollution.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  With this in mind, we propose that measures of the instrument\r\r should highlight the importance of effective plastic management\r\r as well as building institutions and full participation of stakeholders.\r\r \r\r Also, measures to prevent plastic pollution\r\r should be based on scientific evidence,\r\r ensuring responsible implementation of the instrument,\r\r as it ought to be embraced by all members.\r\r To address'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'ought to be embraced by all members.\r\r To address potential knowledge gaps,\r\r we are hoping technical intersessional works to be followed in due course.\r\r \r\r Third, the instrument should build on the progress\r\r made by existing multilateral environmental agreements,\r\r avoiding duplication with them.\r\r \r\r Fourth, matters regarding national plans and financing\r\r should be determined in full consideration of their feasibility.\r\r We know from past experiences that\r\r delivering on goals is more important than'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'that\r\r delivering on goals is more important than setting them.\r\r In achieving global environmental goals,\r\r implementation should be supported\r\r with an adequate level of financial resources\r\r through the effective use of existing financial arrangement.\r\r \r\r \r\r We have long and intense rounds of negotiation ahead of us.\r\r Given the time constraints of our negotiation process,\r\r I suggest we focus our discussions on substantive elements,\r\r for efficient decision-making.\r\r \r\r As challenging as this process'

Republic Of Korea |  |  'As challenging as this process may be,\r\r I am certain that this will still be remembered\r\r as a defining moment for the planet for the sake of our future generation.\r\r Thank you.'

Singapore |  |  'STATEMENT BY SINGAPORE’S\r\r     DEPUTY SECRETARY RESILIENCE MR ONG TZE CH’IN,\r\r MINISTRY OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE\r\r  THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING\r\r    COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY\r\r BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLLUTION, INCLUDING IN\r\r              THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT INC-3\r\r \r\r • Chair, distinguished delegates and colleagues.\r\r \r\r • Singapore would like to start by thanking the Government of Kenya for their kind\r\r   hospitality. We would'

Singapore |  |  'of Kenya for their kind\r\r   hospitality. We would also like to thank the INC Secretariat for their extensive\r\r   preparations for this meeting.\r\r \r\r • INC-3 is a pivotal point in the negotiations. After INC-3, we will be left with a\r\r   little over a year to conclude the instrument. We look forward to fruitful\r\r   discussions over the course of the week on the substance of the instrument, which\r\r   should be closely guided by the mandate of UNEA Resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r • To make full use of our limited time,'

Singapore |  |  '5/14.\r\r \r\r • To make full use of our limited time, the INC should focus on discussing the\r\r   zero-draft and work towards narrowing down the options, proposing\r\r   improvements, and addressing gaps in the text.\r\r \r\r • UNEA Resolution 5/14 calls upon Member States to end plastic pollution. To\r\r   this end, the instrument must place emphasis on actions that directly address\r\r   plastic pollution, such as environmentally sound and comprehensive waste\r\r   management and tackling the leakage of plastic'

Singapore |  |  'management and tackling the leakage of plastic pollution into the environment,\r\r   particularly in the marine environment.\r\r \r\r • We echo the Asia Pacific Group and other countries in calling for greater balance\r\r   in the draft text. Like others, Singapore has concerns about the option that calls\r\r   for limits on the production of primary polymers. These primary polymers may\r\r   not be easily substitutable at this stage, as they go on to serve many different'

Singapore |  |  '1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     products. Given how far upstream such limits are, they will have unintended and\r\r    wide-ranging socioeconomic impacts.\r\r \r\r • We recognize the need to address pollution across the full life cycle of plastics.\r\r   In this regard, we call on the instrument to focus on sustainable production and\r\r   consumption of plastics, through practical actions such as product design. We\r\r   also welcome other measures to improve the'

Singapore |  |  'We\r\r   also welcome other measures to improve the circularity of plastics.\r\r \r\r • We also support measures to phase down or phase out harmful chemicals,\r\r   additives and polymers of concern. The instrument should also emphasise\r\r   progressive demand-side measures such as introducing and promoting safe,\r\r   sustainable, and economically viable plastic substitutes, and allow for adequate\r\r   transitionary time for economies to adjust.\r\r \r\r • Like many other countries, we believe that national action plans,'

Singapore |  |  'countries, we believe that national action plans, comprising\r\r   country-driven actions throughout the life cycle of plastics, should be the main\r\r   avenue for implementation of the instrument.\r\r \r\r • To ensure that the instrument delivers practical and positive impact, we need to\r\r   build a treaty that is inclusive and implementable. We call for a pragmatic\r\r   instrument that empowers countries to undertake science-based actions tailored\r\r   to their local and national contexts to effectively tackle'

Singapore |  |  'local and national contexts to effectively tackle plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r • Singapore is committed to work with all Member States as we progress our\r\r   efforts in building an effective and actionable instrument. We also wish to\r\r   express our alignment with the statements delivered by the Asia Pacific Group\r\r   APG, the Alliance of Small Island States AOSIS, and the Coordinating Body\r\r   of the Seas of East Asia COBSEA.\r\r \r\r • Thank you.\r\r \r\r                                                  470'

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South Africa |  |  'Remarks by the delegation of South Africa under Agenda item 4 reflections on the\r\r zero-draft\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r South Africa would like to extend gratitude to the Government and people of Kenya for\r\r the warm hospitality. South Africa further extends gratitude to Chairperson of the INC,\r\r Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra for leading and working with the INC Secretariat on\r\r delivering the zero-draft.\r\r \r\r South Africa aligns with the statement delivered by Ghana on behalf of the 54 African\r\r Group member states.'

South Africa |  |  'behalf of the 54 African\r\r Group member states.\r\r \r\r South Africa calls for a scope that is holistic and appreciates the full life cycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r On plastic polymer production\r\r \r\r It is critical that sustainable development remain at the centre of this instrument.\r\r Sustainable consumption and production patterns as underpinned by Sustainable\r\r Development Goal SDG 12, are key to sustain the livelihoods of current and future\r\r generations pursuant of environmental and development goals.\r\r \r\r On'

South Africa |  |  'of environmental and development goals.\r\r \r\r On chemicals and polymers of concern\r\r \r\r The precautionary approach principle has to underpin the measures and it is critical that\r\r there is transparency, tracking and sharing of information about the chemicals used in\r\r plastic production given the various applications of plastics, including food contact\r\r applications. The methods or criteria for justifying the “concern” need to be informed by\r\r an evidence-based approach.\r\r \r\r On problematic and avoidable'

South Africa |  |  'approach.\r\r \r\r On problematic and avoidable plastic products\r\r \r\r South Africa supports a science-based approach in the development of the criteria to\r\r identify these problematic and avoidable products at the global level.\r\r \r\r On Extended Producer Responsibility\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In 2020, South Africa operationalised the polluter pays principle and introduced Extended\r\r Producer Responsibility obligations for plastic packaging and electrical and electronic\r\r equipment amongst other products.'

South Africa |  |  'and electronic\r\r equipment amongst other products. South Africa supports mandatory Extended Producer\r\r Responsibility for plastic products as part of the controls to end plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r On Just transition\r\r \r\r South Africa calls for cooperation in the eradication of poverty as an indispensable\r\r requirement for sustainable development, in order to decrease the disparities in human\r\r development and better meet the needs of the majority of the people of the world. It is\r\r critical that our efforts'

South Africa |  |  'of the world. It is\r\r critical that our efforts in ending plastic pollution should promote and facilitate a fair,\r\r equitable and inclusive transition. Special consideration of vulnerable groups is at the\r\r centre of South Africa’s considerations. Workers including Waste pickers derive\r\r livelihoods from the plastic value chain including the management of plastic waste.\r\r \r\r On means of implementation including a financial mechanism\r\r \r\r The special situation and needs of developing countries should be'

South Africa |  |  'and needs of developing countries should be given special priority.\r\r It is necessary that the developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear\r\r in the international pursuit of sustainable development and embrace the operationalisation\r\r of the Rio principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities CBDR through a new\r\r dedicated financial mechanism. A new dedicated financial mechanism that would ensure\r\r predictable, sustainable, adequate and accessible financial resources would'

South Africa |  |  'adequate and accessible financial resources would assist in\r\r curbing plastic pollution in developing countries.\r\r \r\r CONCLUSION\r\r \r\r In conclusion, the South African delegation acknowledges that there is more that needs to\r\r be done during this INC negotiations and as part of the intersessional process towards\r\r INC4. The South African delegation stand ready to work with Committee members to make\r\r a significant impact on ending plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r I thank you'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Sri Lanka\r\r \r\r                                             Country Statement\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, Heads of Delegation, and Members,\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Republic of Kenya for their warm hospitality and the excellent\r\r facilities provided for hosting the INC3. Our gratitude also goes to the Chair and the Secretariat for their\r\r steadfast commitment, especially in crafting the zero draft, which serves as a consolidated document to'

Sri Lanka |  |  'which serves as a consolidated document to\r\r initiate the negotiations.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Sri Lanka reaffirms its firm commitment to developing a strong International Legally Binding Instrument to\r\r address plastic pollution comprehensively, including in marine environments. The objective is to safeguard\r\r human health and the environment. Our proposed instrument must include obligations and control\r\r measures throughout the entire lifecycle of plastics, complemented by voluntary actions. This approach'

Sri Lanka |  |  'complemented by voluntary actions. This approach\r\r considers the unique circumstances and capabilities of developing countries, backed by strong means of\r\r implementation.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Sri Lanka support for an international instrument that fosters global action and cooperation on plastic\r\r pollution, endorsing practical, country-driven initiatives that accommodate diverse national contexts. It\r\r should encourage broad participation while allowing for context-specific measures and nationally\r\r determined'

Sri Lanka |  |  'measures and nationally\r\r determined approaches in each country.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r In addition, the instrument should promote a circular economy approach and international cooperation,\r\r leading to sustainable production and consumption of plastics, research and innovation, education, and\r\r public awareness.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Sri Lanka firmly upholds those key principles of international environmental law, such as the Rio Principles\r\r outlined in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, should guide the'

Sri Lanka |  |  'on Environment and Development, should guide the interpretation and\r\r implementation of the instrument provisions. Additionally, it should be guided by the principles of just\r\r transition, the promotion and protection of Human Rights, gender perspective, intergenerational equity,\r\r non-discrimination, transparency, accountability, coherence among existing conventions, and the use of\r\r the best available science, traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, and local knowledge\r\r systems.'

Sri Lanka |  |  'Peoples, and local knowledge\r\r systems.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Means of implementation are crucial aspects of our negotiation. Sri Lanka calls for a robust financial\r\r mechanism, which may include the creation of a new fund, synergies with existing MEAs, and the provision\r\r of technical assistance programs and schemes on technology transfer in mutually agreed terms.\r\r \r\r This is essential to effectively support developing countries in implementing the future instrument.\r\r Moreover, a phased approach'

Sri Lanka |  |  'future instrument.\r\r Moreover, a phased approach in the implementation by developing countries is imperative, recognizing\r\r diverse starting points within the international community.\r\r \r\r Sri Lanka faced world largest plastic pellet ship accident in 2021 and still we are carrying out cleanup\r\r activities and facing huge impacts on livelyhood and environment. Therefore, we proposed to have\r\r necessary mechanism to address accidental spills.\r\r \r\r Furthermore, we align ourselves with the concerns articulated'

Sri Lanka |  |  'we align ourselves with the concerns articulated in the Asia Pacific regional statement\r\r presented by the collective efforts of the group of countries.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Thank you, Mr. Chair, for providing us with the platform to share our perspective on this critical matter.'

Switzerland |  |  'Third session of the Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee to de-\r\r   velop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution\r\r                                   INC 3\r\r \r\r                        General Statement Plenary – Switzerland\r\r                        Nairobi Kenya – 13 th November 2023\r\r previ\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r \r\r Let me first thank Kenya for hosting INC-3 and to express our appreciation to you Chair\r\r and your team for the excellent work in preparing the Zero Draft.'

Switzerland |  |  'the excellent work in preparing the Zero Draft. You managed to com-\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                         NO\r\r pile a comprehensive document which encompasses the views expressed at INC-1 and\r\r INC-2 in a very limited time.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                        ORIGINAL\r\r The text provides Members States with options on the full lifecycle as requested by the\r\r UNEA resolution 5/14, and includes relevant elements such as reporting and transpar-\r\r ency. We support to work from the basis of the zero draft.'

Switzerland |  |  'to work from the basis of the zero draft.\r\r \r\r We also support the statement delivered by the High Ambitous Coaltion on behalf of 63\r\r countries and confirm our commitment to work towards a treaty text that enables us to\r\r end plastic pollution by 2040.\r\r \r\r We all know that we have set ourselves an ambitious goal in finalizing a treaty text by\r\r the end of 2024. INC-3 marks the halfway point of the negotiations of the treaty – but\r\r there is still a long way to go.\r\r \r\r To advance our work further after'

Switzerland |  |  'way to go.\r\r \r\r To advance our work further after INC 3 and ahead of INC 4 and INC 5, we will need\r\r targeted intersessional work. This work will not to replace negotiations or pre-empt the\r\r outcomes of the negotiations. It is about technical work, that informs the INC and is to\r\r be considered by the upcoming INC’s.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                            1/2\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r  BAFU-D-3EB03401/729\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In order to keep the'

Switzerland |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  In order to keep the timeline, we have to move at this meeting swiftly to substantive dis-\r\r cussions. We support an approach with a first reading in the Contact groups that allows\r\r us to go through the text. A second step would be to open the text, to add new text ele-\r\r ments and options that might be missing, eliminate options that receive no support and\r\r where possible to start working on text.\r\r \r\r The two steps approach will allow us to gain first an overview and to'

Switzerland |  |  'will allow us to gain first an overview and to understand the ini-\r\r tial reactions from others while being able to introduce our text proposals and see them\r\r included in the textual outcome of INC 3.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, this delegation is looking forward to work constructively under your guidance\r\r and to strive jointly with all colleagues to develop an instrument that allows us to end\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                        NO\r\r plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                       ORIGINAL'

Switzerland |  |  'ORIGINAL\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                              2/2\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r BAFU-D-3EB03401/729'

 |  |  'Thailand’s general statement\r\r              at the third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee\r\r         to develop an international legally binding instrument on Plastic Pollution,\r\r                         including in the marine environment INC-3\r\r                 13 November 2023, UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya\r\r \r\r \r\r Asante, Mr. Chair.\r\r \r\r Jambo, SAWASDEE Ka.\r\r \r\r At the outset, my delegation would like to express our sincere appreciation to the government\r\r and people of the'

 |  |  'appreciation to the government\r\r and people of the Republic of Kenya for their warm hospitality. Our profound gratitude is also\r\r extended to you as the Chair of the INC for your leadership and dedications as well as the\r\r Executive Secretary and her team for their tireless efforts in preparing this crucial third session\r\r of INC.\r\r \r\r Thailand also aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Philippines on behalf of the Asia-\r\r Pacific Group.\r\r \r\r Thailand considers the zero draft, the synthesis'

 |  |  'Thailand considers the zero draft, the synthesis report and all submissions from member states\r\r and observers as a very good basis and a starting point of our discussions with the aim to\r\r advance the Committee’s work. In this regard, my delegation wishes to share our views as\r\r follows:\r\r \r\r \r\r First, addressing plastic pollution must remain at the core of the instrument. The zero draft\r\r should consist of key provisions on control measures where stages of plastic life cycle cause\r\r all potential harmful'

 |  |  'plastic life cycle cause\r\r all potential harmful impacts on environment and human health. The definition terms and scope\r\r of the instrument should be clearly described for mutual understanding.\r\r \r\r Second, the principles of the instrument should be clearly stated in the preamble, including\r\r principles listed in the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, inter alia, common\r\r but differentiated responsibilities and precautionary principle. In addition, green chemistry,\r\r 3Rs, circular economy,'

 |  |  'green chemistry,\r\r 3Rs, circular economy, extended producer responsibility EPR, the SDG 12 on responsible\r\r consumption and production, and waste management hierarchy should also be included.\r\r \r\r Third, our key prioritized provisions to be included in the zero draft, among others, are\r\r definition of key terms, chemical substances of concern in plastics, problematic and avoidable\r\r plastic products, intentionally added MPs and unintentionally released MPs, design criteria and\r\r performance for'

 |  |  'MPs, design criteria and\r\r performance for circularity and 3Rs, and recommendation on appropriate applications of each\r\r plastic polymer type. These provisions required the intersessional work of the dedicated\r\r scientific and expert groups with the collaborative engagement of relevant industries so as to\r\r recommend on related screening criteria and identify initial lists to be placed in annexes in\r\r support of further consideration and negotiation by the Committee.\r\r \r\r Fourth, the committee would'

 |  |  'by the Committee.\r\r \r\r Fourth, the committee would consider to establish the Open Ended Working Group OEWG\r\r to develop intersessionally on the MoI and implementation of the instrument. Its works would\r\r be included, but not limited to, proposing potential scope and guidance of NAP, resources\r\r mobilization, especially financial mechanism and innovative financing, monitoring scheme\r\r and modality of technology transfer. The OEWG should evaluate the pros and cons of existing\r\r \r\r \r\r pg. 1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE'

 |  |  'and cons of existing\r\r \r\r \r\r pg. 1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  financial mechanism and its effectiveness comparing to having a new dedicated mechanism for\r\r the consideration by the Committee.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair and all distinguished colleagues,\r\r \r\r Thailand does hope that deliverables of the INC-3 should built upon outcomes of discussion\r\r based on the zero draft, the synthesis report and all submissions with a view to advance our\r\r work and establish the intersessional work.\r\r \r\r Much work remains to be'

 |  |  'intersessional work.\r\r \r\r Much work remains to be done. Thailand reaffirms the commitment to support the work of\r\r INC and its contact groups and our readiness to be a constructive partner in developing an\r\r ambitious instrument. We wish this meeting a fruitful discussion with deliberations and inputs\r\r from all stakeholders as it will set the important groundwork and modalities for either next\r\r sessions or intersessions of the INC work.\r\r \r\r Asante San, Kob khun ka.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r pg. 2'

Togo |  |  'REUNION PREPARATOIRE DE INC_3\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r 1. Au titre des organes de mise en œuvre de l’instrument, le\r\r    Togo estime qu’il est important de prévoir un mécanisme\r\r    financier efficace permettant de mobiliser suffisamment de\r\r    ressources pour la bonne marche de l’accord et la gestion\r\r    efficace de la problématique du cycle de vie du plastique. Il\r\r    en est de même d’un organe d’évaluation de l’efficacité ou\r\r    d’un comité de suivi et d’examen chargé d’évaluer\r\r    périodiquement les progrès'

Togo |  |  'chargé d’évaluer\r\r    périodiquement les progrès collectifs accomplis dans la\r\r    réalisation des objectifs de l’instrument sans oublier un\r\r    organe scientifique pour la recherche de meilleurs\r\r    substituts au plastique\r\r 2. Parlant de l’importance de la mobilisation des parties\r\r    prenantes, comme le futur accord entend le proposer, le\r\r    dialogue multipartite, avec la participation de toutes les\r\r    parties devraient être un levier pour une synergie d’action\r\r    pour la gestion efficace du'

Togo |  |  'synergie d’action\r\r    pour la gestion efficace du plastique sur toute sa durée de\r\r    vie\r\r 3. Pour ce qui est des Réserves et Retrait, des mesures\r\r    devraient être proposée de manière à éviter de fragiliser\r\r    l’accord par anticipation car dans le cadre de la gestion de\r\r    la problématique plastique, la solidarité est indispensable\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Merci Monsieur le Président\r\r \r\r Qu’il nous soit permis de remercier le PNUE et tous les\r\r organisateurs associés pour les mesures prises'

Togo |  |  "organisateurs associés pour les mesures prises pour la tenue de\r\r cette troisième session du Comité intergouvernemental de\r\r négociation CIN-3 chargé d'élaborer un instrument\r\r international juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution\r\r plastique, y compris dans le milieu marin.\r\r Nous ne saurions poursuivre nos propos sans présenter nos\r\r compliments et nos remerciements au Président et au secrétariat\r\r de l’INC pour les efforts consentis dans l’élaboration du draft\r\r zéro qui est le soubassement de nos"

Togo |  |  'du draft\r\r zéro qui est le soubassement de nos échanges ici.\r\r Le Togo se joint à la position du groupe africain présentée par le\r\r Ghana et espère que la présente rencontre permettra d’asseoir les\r\r bases d’un instrument à même d’accompagner, à terme, les Etats\r\r dans leurs efforts de lutte contre la pollution plastique dont\r\r l’efficacité dépend de la synergie d’action au niveau\r\r international. Il faut noter qu’individuellement, les pays les\r\r moins avancés ne peuvent venir à bout de la pollution'

Togo |  |  'avancés ne peuvent venir à bout de la pollution plastique\r\r pour des raisons de moyens financiers et de porosité des\r\r frontières.\r\r Aujourd’hui, l’impact de la pollution plastique sur la santé\r\r humaine et animale, sur les écosystèmes et la biodiversité n’est\r\r plus à démontrer.\r\r Ma délégation souhaite que le futur instrument prenne en\r\r compte la réduction de la production et de la consommation du\r\r plastique et les questions de circularité sans oublier la mise en\r\r place d’un mécanisme de financement'

Togo |  |  'la mise en\r\r place d’un mécanisme de financement efficace pour la mise en\r\r œuvre du futur accord.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Cet accord pour la réussite de sa mise en œuvre doit prendre en\r\r compte les déchets historiques des plastiques enfouis sous les\r\r sols et qui menacent les aquifères et la productivité agricole et\r\r animalière et ceux dans le milieu marin.\r\r Ma délégation soutient fortement le processus en cours et\r\r exhorte tous les Etats à apporter leur contribution pour éradiquer\r\r la pollution'

Togo |  |  'leur contribution pour éradiquer\r\r la pollution plastique qui est une menace considérable pour les\r\r générations présentes et futures.\r\r \r\r \r\r Je vous remercie'

Tunisia |  |  "Déclaration de la Tunisie\r\r      Troisième session du Comité de négociation intergouvernemental chargé\r\r d'élaborer un instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur la pollution\r\r             par les matières plastiques, y compris dans le milieu marin\r\r                                 Kenya, Siège de l'UNEP\r\r                                       13/11/2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Monsieur le Président, Honorables délégués,\r\r La Tunisie tient à exprimer ses remerciements au PNUE et au Gouvernement du\r\r Kenya pour"

Tunisia |  |  "au PNUE et au Gouvernement du\r\r Kenya pour avoir gracieusement accueilli la troisième réunion du Comité\r\r Intergouvernemental de Négociation INC-3 à Nairobi. Nous saluons également le\r\r Président de l'INC et le bureau pour leur organisation efficace de cet événement et\r\r leur leadership remarquable. Nous attendons avec impatience le résultat de notre\r\r collaboration fructueuse.\r\r La Tunisie s'aligne sur la Déclaration du Ghana au nom du GA.\r\r Au nom de la Tunisie, nous considérons l'élaboration de"

Tunisia |  |  "de la Tunisie, nous considérons l'élaboration de l'avant-projet de texte\r\r faisant l’objet des présentes négociations comme une base de travail pour la\r\r définition des obligations contraignantes et les moyens de mise en œuvre\r\r nécessaires et la poursuite des délibérations au sujet de la question pressante de\r\r mettre fin à la pollution par le plastique. En tant que membre du Groupe africain, la\r\r Tunisie participe aux efforts régionaux de promotion d’une approche globale de\r\r l'ensemble du cycle de vie"

Tunisia |  |  "approche globale de\r\r l'ensemble du cycle de vie du plastique, couvrant la production primaire de\r\r polymères, les matériaux additifs, la conception des produits, la prévention et la\r\r gestion des déchets.\r\r La pollution par le plastique constitue une menace considérable pour tous les\r\r écosystèmes, la santé humaine, la stabilité socio-économique et les changements\r\r climatiques, vu l’empreinte carbone élevée générée lors de l'ensemble du cycle de\r\r vie du plastique et même lors du recyclage. Ainsi, nous"

Tunisia |  |  "plastique et même lors du recyclage. Ainsi, nous plaidons en faveur d'un\r\r instrument qui interdit et élimine les plastiques nocifs, y compris les produits\r\r chimiques et les polymères préoccupants, ainsi que les produits plastiques à haut\r\r risque, tout en ramenant la production et la consommation globales de plastiques à\r\r des niveaux durables, dans le cadre d’un système de transparence et de traçabilité\r\r des composants en plastique.\r\r Dans le cadre des efforts collectifs de lutte contre la pollution"

Tunisia |  |  "efforts collectifs de lutte contre la pollution par le plastique, la\r\r Tunisie suggère de renforcer et de spécifier les obligations contraignantes en\r\r matière de mesures de contrôle, telles que décrites dans les dispositions de\r\r l'« Option 1 » de la partie II de l'avant projet de texte. Nous recommandons de\r\r renforcer le libellé de ces dispositions, de rationaliser les annexes associées et\r\r d'identifier les considérations clés pour les critères et les exigences d’une circularité\r\r non toxique."

Tunisia |  |  'd’une circularité\r\r non toxique.\r\r \r\r                                            1\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  En outre, du fait que nous accordons la priorité aux discussions substantielles, nous\r\r tenons à ce que cet instrument incorpore non seulement les principes de la\r\r Déclaration de Rio, mais également les normes juridiques internationales établies et\r\r actualisées. Dans les discussions et négociations entourant les dispositions du futur\r\r traité, cet instrument devrait être en synergie avec les'

Tunisia |  |  'cet instrument devrait être en synergie avec les accords existants et les\r\r principes largement admis à l’échelle internationale, tels que le pollueur-payeur, le\r\r principe de précaution et le principe des responsabilités communes mais\r\r différenciées.\r\r Il convient que cet instrument garantisse une transition juste, équitable, inclusive et\r\r résiliente des populations affectées, en prêtant une attention particulière aux\r\r groupes vulnérables, notamment les femmes, les enfants, les jeunes et les'

Tunisia |  |  "les femmes, les enfants, les jeunes et les\r\r récupérateurs de déchets.\r\r \r\r Dans l'effort mondial de lutte contre la pollution par le plastique, il est essentiel de\r\r reconnaître que toutes les nations ne disposent pas des mêmes ressources,\r\r capacités et compétences pour faire face efficacement à cette question pressante.\r\r De nombreux pays en développement vulnérables, en particulier ceux aux\r\r ressources financières et techniques limitées, rencontrent d'importants défis pour\r\r lutter contre la pollution"

Tunisia |  |  "défis pour\r\r lutter contre la pollution par le plastique par leurs propres moyens. C'est pourquoi\r\r la Tunisie souligne la nécessité d'un Fonds Multilatéral qui devrait être le principal\r\r mécanisme international pour fournir les ressources techniques et financières\r\r nécessaires, prévisibles, durables et adéquates aux pays ayant besoin d'atteindre\r\r leurs engagements en vertu du futur instrument.\r\r Le futur instrument doit faciliter l'échange d'informations, le renforcement des\r\r capacités, la coopération"

Tunisia |  |  "le renforcement des\r\r capacités, la coopération internationale et coordonner les meilleures sciences\r\r disponibles sur la consommation et la production durables, la recherche, les\r\r technologies et les connaissances autochtones.\r\r \r\r En conclusion, la Tunisie réitère sa gratitude au Président et au Secrétariat pour le\r\r travail considérable ayant abouti à la formulation d’un avant-projet de texte de\r\r l'instrument. Nous appelons le Comité à engager des discussions constructives qui\r\r conduiront à la"

Tunisia |  |  "discussions constructives qui\r\r conduiront à la première version du texte de l'instrument, à examiner lors de la\r\r quatrième session du Comité. Nous attendons avec impatience l'adoption de\r\r mandats clairs et de calendriers pour les travaux intersessionnels nécessaires afin de\r\r nous rapprocher de l'objectif ambitieux d'un instrument juridiquement contraignant\r\r pour mettre fin à la pollution par le plastique dans le monde.\r\r Je vous remercie.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            2"

Turkey |  |  "Türkiye\r\r Thank you, Distinguished Chair,\r\r I would like to express the Turkish Delegation's profound gratitude to the UN Environment and INC\r\r Secretariat for their exceptional efforts in organizing the Third Session of the International\r\r Negotiation Committee on Plastic Pollution, and to the Kenyan Republic for their gracious\r\r hospitality.\r\r We would also like to express our gratitude to the Distinguished Chair for preparing and delivering\r\r the Zero Draft and Synthesis Report in accordance with the"

Turkey |  |  'Draft and Synthesis Report in accordance with the obligation given by INC 2.\r\r Today, as we gather here not only for negotiating the UNEA 5.2 decision on ending plastic pollution\r\r but also for creating one of the important turning points for UNEA 6 which is closely related with the\r\r outcomes of this meeting.\r\r We iterate that addressing global problems necessitates collective efforts and solutions. And the INC\r\r process provides a great platform for us to negotiate by keeping in mind our different'

Turkey |  |  'us to negotiate by keeping in mind our different aspects on the\r\r issue.\r\r Let me briefly share my delegation’s view on the zero draft document.\r\r Türkiye notes that the content of the new ILBI should be applicable for all countries by considering\r\r their different capacities regarding the life cycle of plastic.\r\r It is essential to appropriately reflect the "polluter pays" principle, and "common but differentiated\r\r responsibilities and relative capacities" in the Zero Draft which are the basic elements'

Turkey |  |  'in the Zero Draft which are the basic elements of\r\r international environmental policies.\r\r Türkiye welcomes the chapters of zero draft related to waste hierarchy, EPR systems, and also it can\r\r include zero waste initiatives that promotes sound waste management, behavioural change and\r\r awareness raising in plastics pollution.\r\r Furthermore, we believe that there is a need for clarification on the items such as preparing a guiding\r\r document on eco-modulation, supporting technical group studies, and'

Turkey |  |  'supporting technical group studies, and carrying out the necessary\r\r studies on financing. Also, the provisions regarding preparation of national action plans should allow\r\r their development and enhancement.\r\r Eco design should be one of the main elements of the instrument. Design and performance criteria\r\r should be clearly defined in advance.\r\r The instrument should support the R&D for the transformational change. Sector incentives can be\r\r defined for environmental companies, especially companies'

Turkey |  |  'for environmental companies, especially companies operating in the field of recycling,\r\r regarding R&D studies of plastic recovery/recycling and removal processes.\r\r The instrument should be built upon scientific data and knowledge. And a robust and comprehensive\r\r finance mechanism should be in place in order to facilitate the implementation of the instrument.\r\r We should agree upon adequate means of implementation. And, before the national plans are\r\r prepared within the scope of the new instrument, it'

Turkey |  |  "within the scope of the new instrument, it will be necessary to analyse the status quo in the\r\r countries.\r\r In conclusion, I wish to reaffirm Türkiye's unwavering commitment to standing with the global\r\r community in the fight against plastic pollution. I would like to echo our message from INC 2 that we\r\r can implement innovative solutions, promote sustainable practices and a circular economy, foster\r\r international cooperation, and ensure a healthier, pollution free world for future generations.\r\r I"

Turkey |  |  'pollution free world for future generations.\r\r I Thank you.'

Tuvalu |  |  'Opening Plenary - Third Session of the Plastics Intergovernmental Negotiating\r\r                                    Committee INC3\r\r                                      Nairobi, Kenya\r\r                                    13 November 2023\r\r \r\r                                      Check against delivery\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair, Tuvalu extends its congratulations to you and your team for steering this significant\r\r meeting. We seize this moment to convey our heartfelt appreciation to the people and the\r\r Government'

Tuvalu |  |  'appreciation to the people and the\r\r Government of Kenya for their gracious hospitality, as well as to the INC Secretariat for\r\r coordinating this event.\r\r \r\r Tuvalu aligns itself with the statement by Samoa on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States\r\r and the statement by Palau on behalf of the Pacific Small Island Developing States. We take this\r\r opportunity to provide additional comments emphasizing the critical importance of this global\r\r instrument in the context of our nation.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair,'

Tuvalu |  |  "in the context of our nation.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair, we reiterate what others have said, that plastic pollution disproportionately impacts\r\r SIDS, like Tuvalu. Our land area of just 26km², presents unique challenges, compounded by loss\r\r of biodiversity, limited infrastructure, and heavy reliance on imported goods, adding pressure to\r\r our limited land area and constrained disposal sites. Tuvalu's limited landmass and fragile\r\r ecosystems are already under extreme pressure to provide needed services for our"

Tuvalu |  |  'pressure to provide needed services for our population.\r\r Tuvalu relies on this instrument to deliver meaningful results for SIDS such as Tuvalu, including\r\r adequate means of implementation that take into account our special circumstances as SIDS.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair, we need to ensure that human rights, human health, and environmental impacts are\r\r considered at every stage of the plastic life cycle. An instrument that only addresses part of the\r\r plastic lifecycle without reference to reducing production and'

Tuvalu |  |  'without reference to reducing production and the adverse impacts of extraction\r\r and production would be considered a failure as it ignores the harm to people, the environment,\r\r and the climate system. We have shown our leadership to prevent environmental harm by\r\r pursuing innovative solutions to address harm to the land and marine environment, including\r\r through recent advisory proceedings at the International Tribunal on the Law Of the Sea. We feel\r\r this instrument is an essential tool in a'

Tuvalu |  |  'feel\r\r this instrument is an essential tool in a comprehensive approach to generating effective change\r\r for present and future generations.\r\r \r\r Tuvalu looks forward to actively participating in refining the zero draft, aiming to comprehensively\r\r address plastic pollution from its inception through its full life cycle, in accordance with the\r\r Principles outlined in the Rio Declaration. We steadfastly believe that the development of a strong\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  instrument to combat plastic'

Tuvalu |  |  '=== PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  instrument to combat plastic pollution will have far-reaching positive impacts ensuring the\r\r protection of both human health and the environment\r\r \r\r Fakafetai lasi Mr Chair'

Uganda |  |  'Thank you Mr Chairman, Uganda would like\r\r to add her voice to those of other delegates\r\r in thanking you the Chair and the\r\r Secretariat for a job well done in steering\r\r the INC process thus far. Uganda\r\r congratulates the Government and People\r\r of Kenya for the warm hospitality accorded\r\r to the delegates.\r\r \r\r Mr Chairman, Uganda would like align\r\r herself on the statement read by\r\r distinguished delegate of Ghana on behalf\r\r of the 54 Africa Member States.\r\r \r\r Uganda welcomes the Zero Draft'

Uganda |  |  'Member States.\r\r \r\r Uganda welcomes the Zero Draft document\r\r by Chair and look forward to working with\r\r other delegates to come up with a zero\r\r draft adopted by INC3 to inform Country\r\r negotiations as we move towards INC4.\r\r \r\r The Republic of Uganda looks forward to\r\r an Instrument with binding and non\r\r binding provisions to control plastic\r\r pollution on land and in water. Uganda is\r\r alive to the fact that the Instrument we are\r\r developing, inline with UNEA Resolution\r\r 5/14 is not about plastic'

Uganda |  |  'with UNEA Resolution\r\r 5/14 is not about plastic and plastic\r\r products perse but the negative impacts of\r\r plastics     on     human       health  and\r\r environment.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  We are therefore aware that there are\r\r several plastic products that will still be\r\r useful and without alternatives including\r\r use of plastics in production of computers,\r\r vehicles, tyres, fabric among others.\r\r Uganda looks forward to negotiating an\r\r instrument that prevents and/or controls\r\r pollution across'

Uganda |  |  'that prevents and/or controls\r\r pollution across the entire lifecycle of\r\r plastics from manufacture, movement, use\r\r and disposal as opposed to emotional\r\r condemnation of the term plastics.\r\r \r\r Uganda stands ready to engage in\r\r meaningful negotiations with the rest of the\r\r delegates in finding effective solutions to\r\r plastic pollution and ensuring that\r\r production and consumption of plastics is\r\r safe for human health and the environment.\r\r \r\r Mr Chairman, the zero draft uses several\r\r terms that'

Uganda |  |  'Chairman, the zero draft uses several\r\r terms that will require defining. We\r\r propose that unconventional terms used in\r\r the text, be defined by the same contact\r\r group as opposed to a dedicated working\r\r group which may be delinked from the\r\r original context of the usage of the terms.\r\r \r\r Thank you Mr Chairman.'

United States Of America |  |  'U.S. intervention at INC-3\r\r General views on document UNEP/PP/INC.3/4 on the zero-draft text of\r\r   the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,\r\r                 including in the marine environment\r\r \r\r        ● We thank the Government of Kenya and UNEP for their hard\r\r          work to support this INC session, and we thank the Chair for his\r\r          continued leadership to move this process forward. We\r\r          appreciate your efforts.\r\r \r\r        ● The United States is pleased'

United States Of America |  |  '● The United States is pleased to be working with INC Members\r\r          and observers towards an ambitious global instrument on\r\r          plastic pollution that will bring all countries together to help\r\r          solve this problem and further our efforts to protect human\r\r          health and the environment.\r\r \r\r        ● We have listened carefully to Members and observers at prior\r\r          INCs and in other engagements; we have heard many\r\r          constructive ideas and proposals on how'

United States Of America |  |  'constructive ideas and proposals on how to seek global change\r\r          through this instrument.\r\r \r\r        ● Of course, there is now also the Chair’s zero draft text, which\r\r          provides specific text options for consideration.\r\r \r\r        ● Having carefully considered these views and the zero-draft text,\r\r          the United States is prepared to support meaningful and\r\r          feasible universal obligations for Parties to address plastic\r\r          pollution throughout the lifecycle'

United States Of America |  |  'pollution throughout the lifecycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r        ● We have a number of ideas for such obligations that we intend\r\r          to bring forward at INC-3, and we look forward to discussing\r\r          them and hearing feedback.\r\r \r\r        ● With that said, let me turn to the specifics and say that we\r\r          appreciate the efforts of the Chair in developing the zero-draft\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r     text. The INC’s request for a consolidated document was not\r\r    an easy one to'

United States Of America |  |  'consolidated document was not\r\r    an easy one to fulfill, and our Chair has delivered us what is\r\r    needed to move the discussions forward.\r\r \r\r ● The start of text negotiations marks an important milestone\r\r   because it shifts the INC’s focus from general concepts to\r\r   specific provisions of a future instrument, important progress\r\r   toward the collective goal of having a final text by the end of\r\r   2024.\r\r \r\r ● The United States supports using zero-draft text at INC-3 to\r\r   progress our'

United States Of America |  |  'using zero-draft text at INC-3 to\r\r   progress our discussions, on the understanding that INC\r\r   Members may wish to propose additions, deletions, and\r\r   modifications that would be treated on an equal basis to the\r\r   zero draft, and there should be no presumption in favor of using\r\r   any particular wording from the zero-draft over alternative\r\r   approaches proposed by INC Members, and this should be\r\r   clear in the Contact Group mandate.\r\r \r\r ● Ideally, we expect that the INC-3 outcome will be a'

United States Of America |  |  'we expect that the INC-3 outcome will be a working\r\r   draft text reflecting the negotiations this week, which INC-3 will\r\r   decide to forward to INC-4 for consideration there.\r\r \r\r ● This working draft will also facilitate efforts of countries to\r\r   prepare their position for INC-4 by providing substantial time to\r\r   consider a draft text that fully and accurately reflects all Member\r\r   views.\r\r \r\r ● The United States plans to share our specific proposals on the\r\r   zero draft here in the contact'

United States Of America |  |  'on the\r\r   zero draft here in the contact groups that the Chair has\r\r   proposed, and we look forward to hearing proposals and\r\r   reactions from other INC Members.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  ● We would like to thank the Secretariat for putting together the\r\r   synthesis report and thank colleagues for the constructive\r\r   preparatory discussions on Saturday.\r\r \r\r ● Our goal would be to move forward to the extent possible to\r\r   advance the issues in the synthesis report towards draft text\r\r   that'

United States Of America |  |  'the synthesis report towards draft text\r\r   that countries can begin to negotiate.\r\r \r\r ● We are open-minded on how best to do that and welcome a\r\r   discussion in the contact group on how to progress our\r\r   discussions constructively in this direction.'

Uruguay |  |  'Tercera Reunión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación\r\r           para elaborar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre\r\r                              la contaminación por plásticos INC-3\r\r \r\r                                       Declaración de Uruguay\r\r \r\r                             Nairobi, Kenia - 13 de noviembre de 2023\r\r \r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r       Uruguay agradece al Gobierno de Kenia por albergar esta reunión y a usted Sr. Presidente\r\r       y a la Secretaría, por'

Uruguay |  |  'Sr. Presidente\r\r       y a la Secretaría, por la organización y la elaboración de los documentos, especialmente el\r\r       Borrador Cero del texto del instrumento, el cual recoge adecuadamente los intercambios\r\r       que mantuvimos en las sesiones anteriores de este Comité y proporciona una base suma-\r\r       mente adecuada para nuestra negociación, en particular, para la elaboración del primer\r\r       borrador de texto del convenio.\r\r \r\r       Para mi país es fundamental, que apuntemos a un instrumento'

Uruguay |  |  'es fundamental, que apuntemos a un instrumento ambicioso, que contenga\r\r       un enfoque de todo el ciclo de vida de los plásticos, para poder evitar y abordar la conta-\r\r       minación generada por ellos, la cual es parte de la triple crisis planetaria. Para eso, es\r\r       imprescindible que este proceso no se aboque solamente a lograr un acuerdo sobre la\r\r       gestión ambientalmente adecuada de los plásticos al final de su vida útil. Por el contrario,\r\r       entendemos que también deberá incluir'

Uruguay |  |  'entendemos que también deberá incluir medidas para limitar la producción de polímeros\r\r       plásticos primarios. Asimismo, deberá incorporar medidas con el fin de eliminar o\r\r       restringir el uso de polímeros y sustancias químicas peligrosas que son de particular\r\r       preocupación, así como también los productos plásticos de corta vida útil innecesarios,\r\r       incluidos los plásticos de un solo uso.\r\r \r\r       Por otra parte, volvemos a hacer énfasis en dos aspectos esenciales que el'

Uruguay |  |  'a hacer énfasis en dos aspectos esenciales que el convenio debe-\r\r       ría prever para su ejecución.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                             Ministerio de Ambiente\r\r                                          Juncal 1385 piso 10º - CP 11100\r\r                                              Montevideo-URUGUAY\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r        En primer lugar, la importancia de asignar a los planes nacionales de implementación una\r\r       función en ese aspecto y no como fuente de las'

Uruguay |  |  'función en ese aspecto y no como fuente de las obligaciones de cada Parte. En segundo\r\r       término, profundizar el reconocimiento del rol que tienen los clasificadores o recicladores\r\r       en la cadena de valor del plástico y en la promoción de una economía circular segura,\r\r       estableciendo en el instrumento, medidas concretas que aseguren una transición justa,\r\r       que no los prive de su fuente de ingresos durante el período de transición.\r\r \r\r       Asimismo, consideramos fundamental que'

Uruguay |  |  'Asimismo, consideramos fundamental que este instrumento legalmente vinculante\r\r       integre el enfoque de derechos humanos, la protección de la salud humana y la\r\r       transparencia como criterios trasversales. Igualmente, es imperativo contar con el\r\r       involucramiento de la comunidad científica y que faciliten sus evaluaciones científicas\r\r       para informar las negociaciones. Además, esperamos contar con el establecimiento de un\r\r       órgano subsidiario científico en el'

Uruguay |  |  'de un\r\r       órgano subsidiario científico en el instrumento.\r\r \r\r Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r       Agradeciendo su liderazgo, esperamos con él, finalizar esta sesión brindando un mandato\r\r       claro para, que se puedan establecer grupos técnicos de expertos que, en el período\r\r       intersesional, puedan identificar sustancias químicas y polímeros de particular\r\r       preocupación, plásticos problemáticos y evitables y que comiencen la elaboración de una\r\r       primera lista para su eliminación o'

Uruguay |  |  'de una\r\r       primera lista para su eliminación o restricción; como también, para que se elabore un\r\r       primer borrador del texto del convenio, que permita proseguir nuestras negociaciones en\r\r       la INC-4.\r\r \r\r Muchas gracias.\r\r \r\r                                                     ---\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                            Ministerio de Ambiente\r\r                                         Juncal 1385 piso 10º - CP 11100'

Venezuela |  |  'INTERVENCIÓN\r\r \r\r  DELEGACIÓN DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA\r\r \r\r             TERCER PERÍODO DE SESIONES DEL COMITÉ\r\r   INTERGUBERNAMENTAL DE NEGOCIACIÓN ENCARGADO DE\r\r ELABORAR UN INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE\r\r      VINCULANTE SOBRE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS,\r\r               INCLUSO EN EL MEDIO MARINO INC-3\r\r \r\r       NAIROBI, KENIA, DEL 13 AL 19 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023.\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r MI DELEGACIÓN DESEA AGRADECER AL GOBIERNO DE KENIA Y AL\r\r PUEBLO DE NAIROBI POR SU AMABLE'

Venezuela |  |  'DE KENIA Y AL\r\r PUEBLO DE NAIROBI POR SU AMABLE RECIBIMIENTO, AS Í COMO, A LA\r\r SECRETARÍA POR LA PREPARACIÓN DE ESTA IMPORTANTE REUNIÓN.\r\r \r\r \r\r EN     ESTE   SENTIDO   QUISIERAMOS   MANIFESTAR    ALGUNOS\r\r COMENTARIOS     GENERALES   AL   BORRADOR   PRELIMINAR   DEL\r\r INSTRUMENTO INTERNACIONAL JURÍDICAMENTE VINCULANTE SOBRE\r\r LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUSO EN EL MEDIO MARINO,\r\r CON ESPECIAL ENFASIS EN LOS SIGUIENTES:\r\r \r\r \r\r OBJETIVO:\r\r \r\r \r\r LA RESOLUCIÓN DE LA ANUMA 5/14 ESTABLECE LAS BASES DE'

Venezuela |  |  'RESOLUCIÓN DE LA ANUMA 5/14 ESTABLECE LAS BASES DE UN\r\r INSTRUMENTO QUE DEBE TENER UN ABORDAJE AMBICIOSO SOBRE\r\r LA CONTAMINACIÓN DE PLÁSTICO PERO A SU VEZ REALISTA PARA\r\r PODER DEFINIR SU ALCANCE, MEDIDAS Y OBJETIVOS, EL CUAL DEBE\r\r ESTAR DIRIGIDO A PROTEGER LA SALUD HUMANA Y EL AMBIENTE DE\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  LOS EFECTOS ADVERSOS DE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS,\r\r INCLUIDO EL MEDIO MARINO.\r\r \r\r PRINCIPIOS\r\r \r\r CONSIDERAMOS    PERTINENTE   INCLUIR   LOS   PRINCIPIOS   DE   RÍO,\r\r ESPECIALMENTE'

Venezuela |  |  'LOS   PRINCIPIOS   DE   RÍO,\r\r ESPECIALMENTE EL PRINCIPIO SOBRE RESPONSABILIDADES COMUNES\r\r PERO DIFERENCIADAS Y CAPACIDADES RESPECTIVAS, A LA LUZ DE\r\r DIFERENTES CIRCUNSTANCIAS NACIONALES, EL USO SOBERANO DE LOS\r\r RECURSOS NATURALES Y ENFOQUES BASADOS EN LA CIENCIA Y LA\r\r EVIDENCIA EN APOYO DEL DESARROLLO Y EL MEDIO AMBIENTE.\r\r \r\r ALCANCE\r\r \r\r EL FUTURO INSTRUMENTO DEBERÁ DESARROLLAR ACCIONES QUE\r\r ABARQUEN TODO EL CICLO DE VIDA DE LOS PLÁSTICOS, ABORDAR TODAS\r\r LAS FUENTES DE CONTAMINACIÓN DEL'

Venezuela |  |  'ABORDAR TODAS\r\r LAS FUENTES DE CONTAMINACIÓN DEL PLÁSTICO, CLASIFICANDO LOS\r\r TIPOS DE PLÁSTICOS Y ADOPTAR MEDIDAS, TENIENDO EN CUENTA LAS\r\r CAPACIDADES NACIONALES.\r\r \r\r SE DEBEN PROMOVER LOS PLANES DE ACCIÓN NACIONALES, LOS CUALES\r\r DEBEN TENER COMO OBJETIVO PRINCIPAL IMPULSAR LA REUTILIZACIÓN Y\r\r EL RECICLAJE DE PLÁSTICOS EN LA MEDIDA DE LO POSIBLE, LO QUE A SU\r\r VEZ MEJORARÁ LAS CAPACIDADES NACIONALES EN MATERIA DE GESTIÓN,\r\r DONDE DEBERÍAN PARTICIPAR ACTORES GUBERNAMENTALES Y NO\r\r GUBERNAMENTALES.'

Venezuela |  |  'GUBERNAMENTALES Y NO\r\r GUBERNAMENTALES.\r\r \r\r IGUALMENTE, ES IMPORTANTE PROMOVER LA NECESIDAD DE REFORZAR\r\r LA INTERFAZ CIENTÍFICO-NORMATIVA A TODOS LOS NIVELES, LO QUE\r\r FACILITARÁ LA COMPRENSIÓN DE LOS EFECTOS GLOBALES DE LA\r\r CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS EN EL MEDIO AMBIENTE Y PROMOVER\r\r ACCIONES EFECTIVAS Y CONTINUAS EN LOS ÁMBITOS LOCAL, REGIONAL Y\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  MUNDIAL, SIN DEJAR DE RECONOCER LA IMPORTANCIA DEL PLÁSTICO EN\r\r LA SOCIEDAD.\r\r \r\r HEMOS LLEGADO HASTA AQUÍ EMPUJADOS POR UNA'

Venezuela |  |  'HEMOS LLEGADO HASTA AQUÍ EMPUJADOS POR UNA REALIDAD QUE CADA\r\r DIA   ES    MAS    VISIBLE,   LOS   COSTOS     AMBIENTALES,    SOCIALES    Y\r\r ECONÓMICOS DE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS HA GANADO CADA\r\r VEZ MÁS ATENCIÓN MUNDIAL, IMPULSANDO RESPUESTAS POLÍTICAS A\r\r NIVEL NACIONAL REGIONAL Y MUNDIAL. POR LO TANTO ES NECESARIO\r\r IMPULSAR MEDIDAS DIRIGIDAS A PROTEGER LA SALUD HUMANA Y EL\r\r AMBIENTE DE LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS, INCLUIDO EL MEDIO\r\r MARINO, SE        DEBEN   REALIZAR    DIAGNOSTICOS'

Venezuela |  |  'SE        DEBEN   REALIZAR    DIAGNOSTICOS        NACIONALES   PARA\r\r EVALUAR TODAS LAS FUENTES DE DESECHOS PLÁSTICOS, SIN EMBARGO\r\r ESTE ENFOQUE DEBE ESTAR CENTRADO EN EL CONTROL DE LA\r\r CONTAMINACION,        RESPETANDO      LA     DINÁMICA    COMERCIAL     Y   LA\r\r PRODUCCIÓN DE PLASTICOS TOMANDO EN CUENTA LA IMPORTANCIA\r\r FUNDAMENTAL QUE HA TENIDO ESTE MATERIA EN EL DESARROLLO\r\r SOSTENIBLE.\r\r \r\r ALTERNATIVAS Y SUSTITUTOS\r\r \r\r ESTE TEMA ES DE SINGULAR RELEVANCIA, CONSIDERANDO QUE ES UNO\r\r DE    LOS   MAS'

Venezuela |  |  'CONSIDERANDO QUE ES UNO\r\r DE    LOS   MAS     GRANDES      DESAFIOS     QUE    DEBEMOS    AFRONTAR,\r\r PRINCIPALMENTE LOS PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO, TOMANDO EN CUENTA\r\r QUE EL PLÁSTICO ES UN MATERIAL BARATO, DURADERO Y VERSÁTIL QUE\r\r HA DEMOSTRADO SER VITAL PARA DIFERENTES APLICACIONES.\r\r \r\r GESTIÓN DE RESIDUOS\r\r \r\r UNA   DE    LAS    PRINCIPALES      CAUSAS    DE    LA   CONTAMINACIÓN     LO\r\r CONSTITUYE LA GESTION INEFICAZ DE LOS RESIDUOS, PARA LO CUAL SE\r\r REQUIERE DE RECURSOS TECNICOS Y FINANCIEROS DIRIGIDOS'

Venezuela |  |  'DE RECURSOS TECNICOS Y FINANCIEROS DIRIGIDOS A LA\r\r CAPACITACIÓN Y TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA.\r\r \r\r TRANSICIÓN JUSTA\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  EL TEMA QUE NOS OCUPA ES COMPLEJO, SE TRATA DE UN CAMBIO DE\r\r CULTURA EN LA GESTIÓN DE LOS PLÁSTICOS; EN ESTE SENTIDO, ES\r\r NECESARIO IMPULSAR CAMBIOS SOCIALES HACIA UNA TRANSICIÓN JUSTA\r\r E INCLUSIVA QUE SE ADECUE A LAS CIRCUNSTANCIAS NACIONALES Y CON\r\r UN FIRME COMPROMISO DE TODOS LOS SECTORES INVOLUCRADOS.\r\r \r\r EN ESTE CONTEXTO, ES FUNDAMENTAL TENER EN'

Venezuela |  |  'EN ESTE CONTEXTO, ES FUNDAMENTAL TENER EN CONSIDERACIÓN A LOS\r\r GRUPOS MÁS VULNERABLES, INCLUIDAS LAS PERSONAS QUE TRABAJAN\r\r EN EL MANEJO DE RESIDUOS, Y EN EL SECTOR INFORMAL, QUE EN\r\r MUCHOS PAÍSES CUENTA CON UNA ALTA POBLACIÓN, Y EN MUCHOS\r\r CASOS PADECEN DE MANERA DIRECTA LA AFECTACIÓN GENERADA POR\r\r LA CONTAMINACIÓN POR PLÁSTICOS.\r\r \r\r MEDIOS DE IMPLEMENTACION\r\r \r\r EN CUANTO A LOS MEDIOS DE IMPLEMENTACIÓN, ES NECESARIO QUE SE\r\r DEFINAN DE FORMA CLARA Y PRECISA, INCLUIDA LA FINANCIACIÓN,'

Venezuela |  |  'FORMA CLARA Y PRECISA, INCLUIDA LA FINANCIACIÓN,\r\r TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA Y DESARROLLO DE CAPACIDADES,\r\r TOMANDO EN CUENTA QUE LA IMPLEMENTACIÓN EFECTIVA DEL FUTURO\r\r ACUERDO DEPENDERÁ EN MAYOR MEDIDA DE LA CREACIÓN DE\r\r CAPACIDAD Y DE RECURSOS TÉCNICOS Y FINANCIEROS ADECUADOS,\r\r ESPECIALMENTE PARA LOS PAÍSES EN DESARROLLO, TENIENDO EN\r\r CUENTA LAS RESPONSABILIDADES COMUNES PERO DIFERENCIADAS Y\r\r LAS CAPACIDADES NACIONALES.\r\r \r\r EL RETO NO ES FÁCIL, SE REQUIEREN RECURSOS TÉCNICOS Y\r\r FINANCIEROS'

Venezuela |  |  'SE REQUIEREN RECURSOS TÉCNICOS Y\r\r FINANCIEROS   PARA    DESARROLLAR   PROGRAMAS       Y   PROYECTOS\r\r ENFOCADOS EN LAS PRIORIDADES DE CADA PAÍS, INTERCAMBIO DE\r\r CONOCIMIENTO Y EXPERIENCIAS ENTRE PAÍSES, Y ESPECIALMENTE\r\r VOLUNTAD   POLÍTICA   PARA    CUMPLIR   CON   LOS   COMPROMISOS\r\r ESTABLECIDOS EN UN ACUERDO INTERNACIONAL SOBRE PLÁSTICOS,\r\r INCLUIDO EL MEDIO MARINO.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  FOMENTO DE LA CAPACIDAD, ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA Y TRANSFERENCIA DE\r\r TECNOLOGÍA\r\r \r\r LA TRANSFERENCIA DE'

Venezuela |  |  'DE\r\r TECNOLOGÍA\r\r \r\r LA TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGÍA REPRESENTA UN TEMA PRIMORDIAL,\r\r TOMANDO EN CUENTA QUE DEBEMOS EVALUAR LA FORMA EN QUE\r\r DISEÑA, FABRICA, SE USA Y GESTIONAN LOS PLÁSTICOS.\r\r \r\r LA PRODUCCIÓN, EL CONSUMO Y EL RECICLAJE RESPONSABLES DEBEN\r\r INCLUIRSE COMO UNA PRIORIDAD.\r\r \r\r RECICLAR ES UN DESAFIO, ESPECIALMENTE PARA LOS PAISES EN\r\r DESARROLLO, LA MAYORÍA DE LOS TIPOS DE ENVASES DE PLÁSTICO SON\r\r ECONÓMICAMENTE DIFICILES DE RECICLAR, PRINCIPALMENTE DEBIDO A\r\r LOS COSTOS ASOCIADOS A SU'

Venezuela |  |  'DEBIDO A\r\r LOS COSTOS ASOCIADOS A SU RECOLECCIÓN Y CLASIFICACIÓN.\r\r \r\r SENSIBILIZACIÓN Y EDUCACIÓN\r\r \r\r SIN DUDA, OTRO TEMA DE SINGULAR RELEVANCIA, TOMANDO EN CUENTA\r\r QUE EXISTE UN ALTO PORCENTAJE DE DESCONOCIMIENTO SOBRE LOS\r\r EFECTOS DEL PLÁSTICO EN LA SALUD Y EL AMBIENTE, Y ES NUESTRA\r\r RESPONSABILIDAD      ESTABLECER   Y/O     MEJORAR     LOS   MECANISMOS\r\r NECESARIOS PARA INFORMAR A LA POBLACIÓN, AUMENTAR LOS\r\r CONOCIMIENTOS MEDIANTE LA SENSIBILIZACIÓN, LA EDUCACIÓN Y EL\r\r INTERCAMBIO    DE'

Venezuela |  |  'LA EDUCACIÓN Y EL\r\r INTERCAMBIO    DE    INFORMACIÓN;       ASÍ   COMO,   EDUCAR    A   LOS\r\r CONSUMIDORES.\r\r \r\r DEFINICIONES\r\r \r\r ES IMPORTANTE ESTABLECER DEFINICIONES CLARAS EN EL ACUERDO,\r\r ESPECIALMENTE;      PARA   PLÁSTICOS,     MICROPLÁSTICOS,    PLÁSTICOS\r\r PROBLEMÁTICOS,      ALTERNATIVAS AL PLÁSTICO, ADITIVOS, PLÁSTICOS\r\r REUTILIZABLES, CICLO DE VIDA DEL PLASTICO, ENTRE OTRAS.\r\r \r\r OTRO ASPECTO RELEVANTE TIENE QUE VER CON LA CLASIFICACIÓN DE\r\r LOS PLÁSTICOS, INNECESARIOS, TÓXICOS Y/O'

Venezuela |  |  'DE\r\r LOS PLÁSTICOS, INNECESARIOS, TÓXICOS Y/O PROBLEMÁTICOS.'

Vietnam |  |  'sThird Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution,\r\r                            including in the marine environment\r\r                            13 - 19 November 2023, Nairobi, Kenya\r\r                         Viet Nam Statement for Opening Plenary\r\r Mr. Chair,\r\r Excellencies,\r\r Distinguished delegates,\r\r Colleagues,\r\r As Viet Nam takes the floor for the first time, I would like to express my delegation’s\r\r gratitude to the Government and people of Kenya for their hospitality'

Vietnam |  |  'and people of Kenya for their hospitality and excellent\r\r hosting of this important event.\r\r Viet Nam associates itself with the Statements made by the Philippines on behalf of the\r\r Asia-Pacific Group and Singapore on behalf of COBSEA countries.\r\r I wish to highly appreciate the Chair and the Secretariat for their hard work in compiling\r\r the zero draft and synthesis report as a very good basis for the member states to start\r\r negotiations here in Nairobi and my delegation is looking forward to working'

Vietnam |  |  'and my delegation is looking forward to working closely with\r\r member states during the INC3 meeting this week.\r\r In this spirit, my delegation welcomes and highly appreciates the establishment of three\r\r contact groups to facilitate member states’ discussions and my delegation wishes to\r\r emphasize importance of the State-driven approach during the whole process.\r\r As the zero draft text has not reflected the full views of member states, Viet Nam hopes\r\r that views and inputs will be included during the'

Vietnam |  |  'that views and inputs will be included during the discussions under the contact groups so\r\r when we depart Nairobi on November 19 we will have a more balanced draft text for\r\r further negotiations in 2024.\r\r As one of the very first member states that expressed support for building this instrument,\r\r alongside Ecuador, Germany and Ghana, Viet Nam sees the important role of plastic in\r\r society but also views plastic pollution as a global problem that impacts our environment,\r\r ecosystem and health.'

Vietnam |  |  'impacts our environment,\r\r ecosystem and health. Therefore, a global and comprehensive response must be adopted.\r\r However, differences in circumstances, development and capabilities should be addressed\r\r in the future instrument. My delegation wishes to support the proposal for inclusion of\r\r the principles of equity, common but differentiated responsibilities and respective\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  capacities in the context of just and inclusive transition, circular economy, poverty\r\r eradication and'

Vietnam |  |  'circular economy, poverty\r\r eradication and sustainable development.\r\r We are of the view that this instrument should not be used to disguise new trade barriers\r\r to the detriment of developing countries.\r\r Finally, my delegation views that ambitious actions must go hand in hand with the means\r\r of implementation. Hence, the issues of finance, technology transfer and capacity building\r\r for developing countries must be addressed in an appropriate manner as other elements\r\r in the instrument, for better'

Vietnam |  |  'as other elements\r\r in the instrument, for better ensuring the achievement of global ambitious targets for\r\r adequately addressing the problem of plastic pollution.\r\r I thank you Mr Chair.'

Yemen |  |  '\u202bكلمة اليمن في الدورة التفاوضية الثالثة \u202aINC3\u202c\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \u202bهذه المرة االولى اليمن تاخذ الكلمة\u202a،\u202cسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cاود ان اغتنم هذه الفرصة لتهنئتكم على تراس هذه الدورة كما اتقدم بالشكر\u202c\r\r  \u202bلجمهورية كينيا على كافة التسهيالت التي بذلت لتسهيل وصولنا الى هذا االجتماع الهام كما ان الشكر موصول الى مكتب\u202c\r\r                                                                                   \u202bاليونيب في كينيا على حسن التنظيم\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \u202bسيد الرئيس\u202a ،\u202cبالدي ترحب بما جاءفي تقرير الميسرين انونسيا\u202a+\u202cفرنسا وفي الوقت نفسه'

Yemen |  |  'تقرير الميسرين انونسيا\u202a+\u202cفرنسا وفي الوقت نفسه نرى ان هناك حاجة الى استيعاب\u202c\r\r \u202bكافة المخاوف التي قد تواجه الدول النامية والضعيفة والتي تحتاج الى االخذ بيدها الى الوصول الى اعلى مستويات االمتثال\u202c\r\r \u202bوكلنا يدرك ان االختالف في االس تجابة للتنفيذ بين الدول المتقدمة والدول الضعيفة التي تعاني من المشاكل والتي تحتاج الى\u202c\r\r                                                                  \u202bفترات زمنية اطول عند رسم خطط الوطنية وتنفيذها\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                  \u202bسيد الرئيس في االخير اؤكد ايضا'

Yemen |  |  '\u202bسيد الرئيس في االخير اؤكد ايضا دعمنا الى ماجاء في كلمة ممثل اسيا والمحيط الهادي\u202c\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                                                                                                              \u202bوشكرا\u202c'

Zimbabwe |  |  "ZIMBABWE NATIONAL STATEMENT AT INC3: 14 NOVEMBER 2023\r\r \r\r Thank you Mr Chairman\r\r \r\r As this is Zimbabwe's first time to speak, I would like to thank and\r\r commend you and your team for successfully organising this meeting\r\r and also thank the people and Government of Kenya for the warm\r\r reception we received since our arrival.\r\r \r\r Zimbabwe would like to reaffirm it’s commitment to a plastic pollution\r\r free world and would endeavour to join all efforts that will make us\r\r realise this dream. Zimbabwe"

Zimbabwe |  |  'that will make us\r\r realise this dream. Zimbabwe also aligns itself with the positive\r\r sentiments expressed so far by the Africa group and other delegations.\r\r \r\r Allow me Chair, to qoute verbatim from His Excellency, President of\r\r the Republic of Kenya’s speech delivered yesterday morning: I qoute_\r\r \r\r “The global community is waiting with great anticipation for the\r\r instrument that you will develop to chart a global plan for tackling\r\r plastic pollution. This anticipation is heightened by the zero'

Zimbabwe |  |  'This anticipation is heightened by the zero draft, and\r\r it is the shared belief of many that this third session presents an\r\r opportunity for you, distinguished delegates, to convert the draft into\r\r a plan.” Close quote\r\r \r\r We should stand guided as we navigate this arduous journey to a\r\r world free of plastic pollution.\r\r \r\r I thank you'

Dominican Republic |  |  'Dominican Republic\r\r                                                      Palabras de cierre de plenaria\r\r                                                                               INC 3\r\r                                                                        19/11/2023\r\r                                                                     Nairobi, Kenya\r\r \r\r Gracias, Sr. Presidente,\r\r \r\r \r\r Estimados colegas,\r\r Hoy cerramos una intensa y productiva tercera ronda de negociaciones,\r\r en esta carrera para'

Dominican Republic |  |  'ronda de negociaciones,\r\r en esta carrera para elaborar un documento jurídicamente vinculante\r\r sobre la contaminación plástica, incluyendo el medio marino, que sea\r\r inclusivo y ambicioso. Durante estos 7 días, hemos trabajado\r\r arduamente, aprovechando las largas sesiones de trabajo para avanzar\r\r en esta dirección.\r\r \r\r Hemos trabajado incansablemente para fortalecer y mejorar la\r\r estructura del documento. Los resúmenes de los grupos de trabajo\r\r reflejan la gran cantidad de aportes realizados por'

Dominican Republic |  |  'la gran cantidad de aportes realizados por parte de las\r\r delegaciones. Este hecho evidencia un mayor nivel de preparación\r\r previo a esta ronda de negociaciones, lo cual consideramos sumamente\r\r positivo.\r\r \r\r República Dominicana apoya las de declaraciones de los grupos\r\r GRULAC y AOSIS, así mismo como la declaración ofrecida por la\r\r Coalición de Científicos.\r\r \r\r \r\r Consideramos crucial el establecimiento de trabajos interseccionales\r\r que permitan seguir fortalecer la estructura del documento,'

Dominican Republic |  |  'seguir fortalecer la estructura del documento, identificar\r\r opciones de mecanismos financieros multilaterales y trabajar en los\r\r anexos del futuro acuerdo.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r                                                                 Dominican Republic\r\r                                                      Palabras de cierre de plenaria\r\r                                                                               INC 3'

Dominican Republic |  |  '19/11/2023\r\r                                                                     Nairobi, Kenya\r\r \r\r Consideramos que, con este nivel de involucramiento y compromiso,\r\r estamos bien encaminados para cumplir con los plazos establecidos\r\r para la elaboración del documento. Estos avances nos llenan de\r\r optimismo y nos aseguran que, juntos, estamos construyendo un marco\r\r legal sólido y efectivo para abordar la problemática de la contaminación\r\r plástica.'

Dominican Republic |  |  'la problemática de la contaminación\r\r plástica.\r\r \r\r Continuaremos con nuestra consulta nacional para mantener a toda\r\r nuestra población comprometida con este este instrumento. Es\r\r imperante recordar que nuestro trabajo no se detiene aquí. Aún nos\r\r aguardan desafíos y responsabilidades por asumir, particular hacia el\r\r INC4, donde se deberán marcar hitos importantes. A partir de lo\r\r observado en esta tercera ronda de negociaciones, puedo afirmar con\r\r total confianza que nos encaminamos a cumplir con'

Dominican Republic |  |  'total confianza que nos encaminamos a cumplir con el mandato de la\r\r resolución UNEA 5.2 y crear un mundo libre de la contaminación\r\r plástica.\r\r \r\r \r\r Muchas gracias, nos vemos en Canadá.'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'Mr. Chair.\r\r \r\r On behalf of the Saudi delegation, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to\r\r you, the co-facilitators, the Secretariat, and the delegates for their efforts. Much\r\r work has been done, and tangible results have been achieved in INC-3. Still, we have\r\r significant work ahead of us, and we must keep up the momentum and push\r\r forward. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to be committed to realizing the\r\r ambition set out in UNEA Resolution 5/14.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r We must adopt a'

Saudi Arabia |  |  '5/14.\r\r \r\r Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r We must adopt a rigorous approach to successfully design an effective instrument\r\r that meets our collective ambition to end plastic pollution. Our approach should be\r\r based on scientific evidence, sound socio-economic analysis, and inclusive\r\r stakeholder engagement. This will ensure wide support for its adoption and\r\r accelerate its implementation.\r\r \r\r We must not fail to consider that we aim to address plastic pollution, and not\r\r limiting plastic production. This means we'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'not\r\r limiting plastic production. This means we need to focus on sound waste\r\r management system. We agree that a full lifecycle approach is needed to identify\r\r the most effective strategies to address plastic pollution. At the same time, a simple\r\r approach that does not fully reflect the reality of the plastic industry will not only\r\r fail to achieve the desired outcome of the treaty but could cause significant harm to\r\r our economies and societies. A more nuanced approach is urgently needed,'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'A more nuanced approach is urgently needed,\r\r considering, for instance, the role of technology and innovation, variations among\r\r sectors, plastic lifespan, and recyclability.\r\r \r\r It is unhelpful that a number of committee members are calling for strict measures\r\r and restrictions on the production of plastics without properly considering their\r\r uses in development and economic applications in developing and developed\r\r countries.\r\r \r\r But we need to build on our commonalities in our work and direct our'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'on our commonalities in our work and direct our full attention\r\r to INC-4. This includes some areas such as just transition, financing to developing\r\r countries for capacity building, technology transfer, circular approach, and waste\r\r management. Through our diligent intersessional work, we can make good progress\r\r on these topics to advance the development of the instrument.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r  Mr. Chair\r\r \r\r Allow me to reiterate our position on the rules of work procedures and that\r\r decisions'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'the rules of work procedures and that\r\r decisions should be based on the collective work of all members of the committee\r\r to reach consensus, which is the only way forward. We also firmly believe that the\r\r zero draft should be in a consolidated form without modification and that Not legally\r\r binding.\r\r \r\r In conclusion,\r\r I sincerely thank the government of Kenya for hosting INC-3 and the delegates and\r\r the Secretariat for the progress we have achieved in Nairobi. We look forward to\r\r building on our'

Saudi Arabia |  |  'in Nairobi. We look forward to\r\r building on our achievements in the coming months and INC-4.\r\r \r\r \r\r I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso on chairing the\r\r upcoming sessions, wishing him all the best. See you in Ottawa.'

Solomon Islands |  |  'Closing statement by Solomon Islands to the Third Session of the\r\r                      Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee INC-3\r\r \r\r                                     19th November 2023\r\r \r\r Thank you, Chair.\r\r Solomon Islands aligns with statements made by Samoa on behalf of AOSIS and Palau on\r\r behalf of PSIDS. We thank you for your leadership over the first 3 INC and congratulate the\r\r new Chair on his election. We also want to register our appreciation to the co-facilitators for\r\r their'

Solomon Islands |  |  'appreciation to the co-facilitators for\r\r their guidance and leadership in the contact groups, and the dedication and commitment of\r\r the secretariat to the INC work. My delegation is committed to a constructive and fair dialogue\r\r in INC 4 and 5. However, we are mindful of the intent of UNEA 5/14 and its clear emphasis\r\r that plastic pollution must be addressed through the life cycle of plastic.\r\r \r\r Chair,\r\r In the Solomon Islands, plastic pollution is already having devastating impacts on the'

Solomon Islands |  |  'is already having devastating impacts on the\r\r environment. Our rivers, streams, and coastal waters are choked up with plastics. In line with\r\r UNEA 5/14, we need to reconsider our habits, our mindsets and our behaviours towards\r\r plastics beginning from upstream in extraction and production to downstream in waste\r\r management including plastic pollution from fishing gear.\r\r \r\r Mr Chair,\r\r The implementation of this instrument will require robust support to SIDS. In this connection,\r\r the establishment of'

Solomon Islands |  |  'SIDS. In this connection,\r\r the establishment of a dedicated financial mechanism for this instrument is a need that\r\r cannot be over-emphasized with multiple funding sources including contributions from major\r\r producers of plastics.\r\r \r\r Chair,\r\r My delegation cannot overemphasise enough the importance of intersessional work on\r\r financing and means of implementation and on the upstream control measures on primary\r\r plastic polymers, chemicals, and polymers of concern, and on problematic, avoidable, and'

Solomon Islands |  |  'of concern, and on problematic, avoidable, and\r\r single-use plastic products. We are dismayed by the lack of decision on the way forward on\r\r this matter under Contact Group III.\r\r \r\r Chair,\r\r Whilst acknowledging that some pertinent matters remained unresolved in INC3, we are\r\r hopeful that the views, feedback, and proposals from members and observers shared over\r\r this week are sufficient to develop a revised zero-draft as basis for textual negotiation in the\r\r 4th Session of the INC.\r\r \r\r I thank you'

Solomon Islands |  |  'in the\r\r 4th Session of the INC.\r\r \r\r I thank you chair.'

Ukraine |  |  'CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r                            Closing remarks of the Delegation of Ukraine during\r\r                                                     INC-3\r\r                                              19.11.2023, Nairobi\r\r \r\r \r\r \r\r       Mr. President,\r\r       Excellencies,\r\r       Distinguished colleagues,\r\r \r\r       First of all, let me express the gratitude of the Government of Ukraine to INC Plastic Secretariat,\r\r UNEP team and the Government of the Republic of Kenya for the'

Ukraine |  |  'the Government of the Republic of Kenya for the brilliant organization of the third session\r\r of the International Negotiation Committee on plastic pollutions.\r\r       As we all know, the difficult and long-lasting negotiations, followed by a number of compromises\r\r were behind the successful adoption of the UNEA resolution 5/14. The same difficult negotiations\r\r happened during our previous meetings. We are sure that by the end of the day we will manage to achieve\r\r an important, globally beneficial'

Ukraine |  |  'to achieve\r\r an important, globally beneficial result - an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.\r\r       Despite the difficulties, caused by the invasion, the Government of Ukraine is keen of adoption\r\r international legally binding instrument on plastic pollutions and makes every possible step to eliminate\r\r the problem with plastics wastes in Ukraine.\r\r \r\r        Distinguished colleagues,\r\r        Science is strong that toxic chemicals associated with plastics are causing harm at'

Ukraine |  |  'associated with plastics are causing harm at all stages of the\r\r lifecycle. The presence of toxic chemicals in plastic toys, clothes, food packaging, and recycled plastics is\r\r well documented.\r\r        The future treaty should be focused on preventing harmfull effects from plastics throughout their\r\r life cycle by drastically phasing down the manufacturing and consumption of primary plastic polymers.\r\r False solutions, including recycling and incineration of plastics containing toxic chemicals, should not'

Ukraine |  |  'of plastics containing toxic chemicals, should not be\r\r considered as they lead to toxic chemical recirculation in materials and products made of recycled plastics.\r\r        However, the future plastic treaty has a unique opportunity to become the first multilateral\r\r agreement with legally binding and globally harmonized requirements for transparency of information on\r\r chemicals and polymers in plastic materials and products and traceability of this information in individual\r\r plastic materials and'

Ukraine |  |  'information in individual\r\r plastic materials and products across the entire lifecycle of plastics and for all stakeholders in the value\r\r chain. If this opportunity is realized, the treaty will not duplicate but complement existing agreements on\r\r chemicals and waste.\r\r        The interventions that we heard in the last days, clearly demonstrating good support and\r\r understanding of the importance of a globally harmonized approach to the transparency of chemicals of\r\r concern in plastic materials and'

Ukraine |  |  'of chemicals of\r\r concern in plastic materials and products.\r\r        However, to make informed decisions for all life stages of plastics, disclosure of chemical identity in\r\r plastics should be with the traceability of this information in individual materials and products. Both are\r\r necessary preconditions to achieve a toxics-free circular plastics economy and resource efficiency.\r\r  \r\r === PAGE BREAK ===\r\r         To provide the efficient implementation the transparency and traceability of chemicals, it'

Ukraine |  |  'the transparency and traceability of chemicals, it is\r\r essential to set up control measures and means of implementation, including a global database containing\r\r data about chemicals in individual materials and products to facilitate informed decision-making for all\r\r life stages of plastic and for all stakeholders in the value chain.\r\r        We also support countries declaring chemicals and polymers must be identified in an annex based\r\r on hazard-based criteria. Measures should also be included in'

Ukraine |  |  'criteria. Measures should also be included in national plans to facilitate transparency\r\r and accountability.\r\r \r\r       Excellencies,\r\r       Ukraine supports the actual Draft document and considers it is important to create a dedicated\r\r plastics multilateral funds using the new instrument. Sturdy financing will be required to cover the costs\r\r of necessary enabling activities and any additional costs arising from the obligations under the Treaty. The\r\r support activities will include institutional'

Ukraine |  |  'support activities will include institutional building, implementation, enforcement, awareness raising,\r\r capacity building, compliance, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder participation.\r\r \r\r      Thank you.\r\r \r\r                              ___________________________________________'